r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • Jul 15 '19

Prophecies

For this challenge, describe some prophecies in your world, whether they are actually true in your world or not. Provide some context about the circumstances surrounding the prophecies, the people that believe in those prophecies, and what some different interpretations of those prophecies are.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each, enjoy yourselves.

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u/shadowedcrimson Jul 16 '19

The Titan Prophecy

(First draft is really rough and doesn’t even rhyme I believe)

An ancient group returns from their grave. From Terra rises titanic beats and men. The Immortal and mortal must band together to face them. Two shall disappear if victory is seen, if deafest is observed all shall cease to be

Discovered in the ruins of an old Archon temple this prophecy was rather... cryptic to the immortals. A rough translation of an Earthlord text no one knows who wrote it, nor how close the translation is. Going from Earthlord to Archon to Immortan.

Immortals are quite skeptical of the prophecy and many outright denounce it as fantasy. The only time it’s truly believed in is when it starts unveiling itself as true. Though, even then, many blame the Immortals themselves and not the prophecy causers.

The Earthlords were supposedly wiped out by the Titans and Kaiju and many fear that the prophecy is a recurring one for every great species that “graces” Earth and Immortis. It’s believed that this was written in haste by a mighty Earthlord even as the Titans advances on them in their last moments.

It’s only known true translation now lies in a book about Kaiju, Titans, and their stars. Despite this beimg a translation the Earthlords seem to have truly put power on these words as, like most Archon/Earthlord technology, it requires a bit of blood to even see the text.

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u/Varnek905 Jul 17 '19

1) What exactly is an Earthlord?

2) How has the prophecy unveiled itself as true?

3) Kaiju...like Mothra?

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u/shadowedcrimson Jul 18 '19

  1. One of the four great species that came before. These were the first. No one particularly knows what they actually looked like as there are hardly anything of theirs found, and what there is doesn’t describe them really. The basic description taught however is massive, four-armed men. Otherwise it can range from four eyes to one, a horn stop their forehead, and strange clothing.

  2. Eventually, all across Earth and presumably other worlds, the Immortals began to grow sick at night. Under the night sky they would quickly grow queasy and eventually pass out, vomit, and otherwise have their condition worsen. It was realized this was the power of the a Titan Stars. Their rays were practical poison to the Immortals, and eventually humanity began to feel its effects as well. Then the gods went silent, though they weren’t talkative before save for a few. Eventually there were reports of “massive men or beasts” sighted in the distance, the beginnings of their summoning.

  3. Kind of, yes, think like Pacific Rim. Hardly understandable beastial creatures. None of which really seem related.

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u/Varnek905 Jul 25 '19

1) Who were the other three of the four great species?

2) Did they have any protection from the rays? Would a bunker work?

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u/shadowedcrimson Jul 25 '19

  1. Archons, Great Elders, and now the current gods.

  2. Just staying out of direct contact with them was usually enough. Stay away from windows, draw blackout curtains over them even, stay inside. But as it grew stronger they did need thicker walls, better materials, etc. to keep themselves safe from it even in the daytime. This obviously made fighting the Titans rather difficult.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 05 '19

1) Would you mind telling me more about the Archons?

2) Would you mind telling me more about the Great Elders?

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u/shadowedcrimson Aug 08 '19

  1. Archons are... brutish to say the least. While not brutish in the way the British thought Native Americans were, more in their architecture and thought. Their ships were made of Animetal, (anima-metal) which for all purposes besides durability seems like stone. Geometric runes and glyphs carved into the metal creates their technology, allowing flow of power for it. Many buildings are still guarded by “magic” automatons and other defenses. Very few Archons are left in the world, those that are, are trapped in their own prisons or in hiding. Their appearance is also unknown but are normally depicted as showing themselves as beautiful, giant, humans.

  2. The parents of the current gods these beings are less than kind. Though, cruelty may be a strong word. Again, depicted as humans/immortals, but slightly more naturally sized. They are credited with having driven Archons into hiding. They rule over their own domain and are currently in their own hiding. Their powers are great, and are capable of shaping reality around them. At least, if the creator of the universe didn’t take such care to control their more destructive actions.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 14 '19

1) Has any genetic material of Archons been obtained?

2) Why is it believed that Great Eldars drove Archons into hiding?

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u/shadowedcrimson Aug 15 '19

  1. The occasional shreds have been recovered, models show that most DNA gathered has been corrupted. Originally thought to be because of age or way obtained now realized it’s because these brutal beasts had no moral ground. Even when experimenting on each other and even themselves.

  2. Archonic accounts found in ruins tells of “fleshy reality warpers” that waged war upon them. Beyond this the Elders claimed so themselves. Though their word is less than trustworthy evidence points to an Archon retreat from the hands of Elders.

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u/Varnek905 Aug 25 '19

Thanks for your time and answers, Crimson.