Post by Kiari on Feb 20, 2006 21:20:09 GMT -5
The Kurash are a race of people who control time.. or once controlled it. But then they were disgraced. First, historical Kurash.
Originally Kurash were born from a Beast-couple, so the legend says. Records hold this legend true, and it has yet to be disproved.
The first Kurash were Beast-People who were good and kind. The lady was a hawk, the man a wolf. They made peace with everyone, from the oldest and greatest dragons to the newborn sewer rats and everything in between. They gave to the poor and kept only what they needed to be comfortable. The were a noble people.
Legend says that there was a great war. (They do not mention which war. There have been a few in A'Dense history.) Soldiers had the two holed up in their home. The peaceful man refused to fight. The soldiers demanded their territory and their belongings. The man told them to take what they needed as long as they did not harm a creature within the home. The soldiers slew him, laughing and calling him a fool. His wife cried as they turned to her, prepared to continue the slaughter. She prayed to her gods to spare her and give her back her huband. She prayed for the men to be gone. She prayed for any help the gods would give her. Anything!
The goddess who answered her prayer was the Great Mother, Kiari. She bestowed upon the woman three gifts in return for her and all of her children's loyalty to the goddess's will, and the vow of peace.
The first gift was the gift of her husband's life back. This would have been enough for the woman, but she gave the lady more.
The second gift was the gift of time. She would grant the couple power over time, eventually earning them the nickname Timeturners.
The third and final gift was the gift of true love. The goddess promised that as long as the hawk's children were willing, she would guide them towards the path of true love.
The Kurash, as they were dubbed, were a peaceful and prosperous trading race for a long time. But sometimes things go wrong.
Originally Kurash were born from a Beast-couple, so the legend says. Records hold this legend true, and it has yet to be disproved.
The first Kurash were Beast-People who were good and kind. The lady was a hawk, the man a wolf. They made peace with everyone, from the oldest and greatest dragons to the newborn sewer rats and everything in between. They gave to the poor and kept only what they needed to be comfortable. The were a noble people.
Legend says that there was a great war. (They do not mention which war. There have been a few in A'Dense history.) Soldiers had the two holed up in their home. The peaceful man refused to fight. The soldiers demanded their territory and their belongings. The man told them to take what they needed as long as they did not harm a creature within the home. The soldiers slew him, laughing and calling him a fool. His wife cried as they turned to her, prepared to continue the slaughter. She prayed to her gods to spare her and give her back her huband. She prayed for the men to be gone. She prayed for any help the gods would give her. Anything!
The goddess who answered her prayer was the Great Mother, Kiari. She bestowed upon the woman three gifts in return for her and all of her children's loyalty to the goddess's will, and the vow of peace.
The first gift was the gift of her husband's life back. This would have been enough for the woman, but she gave the lady more.
The second gift was the gift of time. She would grant the couple power over time, eventually earning them the nickname Timeturners.
The third and final gift was the gift of true love. The goddess promised that as long as the hawk's children were willing, she would guide them towards the path of true love.
The Kurash, as they were dubbed, were a peaceful and prosperous trading race for a long time. But sometimes things go wrong.