This was the world creation story I made for my old AD&D game.  I found it on my hard drive today while digging through my RPG folder looking for something else.  I suppose it isn't very good, but I want to try to contribute something today.  Maybe someone will even like it.  

Yeah, the writing style is bad, and you can practically see the alignment chart and the monster manual entries.  Cut me some fucking slack.  

Birth of the Gods

At the dawn of time, there were but two beings in the universe.  These two beings were Erion and Eriel, a pair of gods with no origin and no end.  These two gods desiring something to look upon created the universe as it is.  A million million stars they created and set alight in the heavens; the they filled the vast emptiness with the celestial wonders.  Looking upon their work they proclaimed it adequate, but realized that something was still missing.

Even though they had formed the beauty of creation, Erion and Eriel still felt that it was empty.  To this end they decided to create other beings similar unto themselves.  In this decision the great gods were formed.

They gave birth to the five great gods.  There was Dagran, most beautiful of the five, and lord of the heavens and stars.  There was Auradon, god of life and all the infinite possibilities that life brings.  There was Radiket, patron of truth, honor, and valor.  There was Renezon, god of law and bringer of order.  And finally there was Ortical, the symbol of death and sign of finality.
   
The gods were as typical brothers, not often getting along.  Renezon would settle disputes between them, but Radiket was often irritated that Renezon would sometimes side with the morally questionable actions of Dagran and Ortical.  Dagran was haughty, for he was the eldest of the brothers, and seemed the greatest favored of their parents Erion and Eriel.  Ortical was the most reclusive of the brothers, not finding any pleasure in any of their company he would seclude himself for long periods of time in dark corners of creation.


The Creation of Pacane

One day Erion and his children noticed that Eriel had disappeared.  Erion worried for his mate.  Feeling that his children could take care of themselves, he abandoned the young gods to look for his lost goddess.  He never returned.
   
The gods, being children, made toys to amuse themselves and bickered.  Dagran and Radiket would have contests while Renezon would referee.  Auradon studied the universe that their parents had created.  Ortical withdrew further from the brothers for he hated their company.
   
After some time the gods grew bored.  Dagran, in particular, desired something much grander than they had done before.  Auradon jumped at the idea of something new and suggested that the gods create something much more involved than a mere toy.  He suggested they create a world, something to evolve and grow.  Dagran was fascinated by the idea, as was Radiket.  Renezon, similarly enthusiastic, started to propose guidelines for the creation of this world.  Ortical was nowhere to be found, so he was not consulted.
   
The four brothers decided to continue without Ortical's consent.  They gathered their power.  Renezon created the form and rock of the world, providing the blueprint for things to follow.  Dagran created the  sun for the world, providing it with light for all to see it.  Auradon provided water and the energies of life and infused the world with them.  Radiket, not knowing what else to do refined the things the other gods had done.
   
When the task was complete, they stood back to enjoy their handiwork.  Before their omniscient eyes the world was beautiful.  It's stark nakedness covered itself with the greenery of new life.  Day and night proceeded in a cycle to provide variety.  It was a marvel to behold.  But then, something the gods had not expected occurred!


The Coming of a Goddess

In the creation of the world, the gods had created another god.  To be more precise, they had created a goddess.  As they had poured so much love, attention, and life into their creation, so she had power over love, beauty, and nature.  The new goddess introduced herself to her parents as Ceaile.  She was the sixth and last of the great gods.
   
Dagran was particularly smitten with her and she was attracted by the beautiful god.  Auradon also loved her, but was forced to keep his feelings hidden.  Ceaile returned Dagran's affection, but she did not return Auradon's feelings.  Dagran was also the eldest brother and Auradon felt inadequate when compared to his greatness and the beauty of Ceaile.

So it was that all the greater gods came into being, and they came to walk upon the world.  Ceaile created animals and beautiful plants to amaze the other gods.  The gods each came to love parts of the world and to explore them.  Renezon became captivated by the stone, bones of the world.  Auradon admired the sea and the coastlines.  Radiket enjoyed the plains and the heights of the world.  Dagran stood captivated by the forests, not because of them, but because they were where Ceaile was.


The Birth of Life

Even with all this, Dagran still found himself bored with the new world.  Even though Ceaile was captivating, there was only so much interest to be found from foxes, rabbits, and birds.

Noticing this, Ceaile suggested that she and Dagran create something together.  Since Dagran was fascinated with her, and she was a living being like Dagran, perhaps it would interest him to create beings like them.  Dagran was fascinated by this, but insisted that these beings be much weaker than the gods as not to create conflict with them and that there be many of these creatures so as to make their antics more interesting.  Ceaile saw nothing wrong with this, so the two gods began to create the first of the races of the world.

After long labors they produced the Archons, called elves in the simple tongue.  These elves were beautiful as their creators and well suited to the greenery that Ceaile found so dear.  They also could command magic, limited forces of the gods that were imbued upon the world.
   
The other gods, envious and admiring of Dagran and Ceaile's accomplishment, created their own races.
   
Auradon and Radiket combined their abilities to create the race of humans.  While not as fair as the elves, they were sturdy.  This was much to both gods' liking.  Radiket was happy that the humans could deal with adverse conditions, and Auradon was happy that the humans could spread their life far.

Renezon was left to himself to create his race.  Near the rocks of the world he labored hard on his creations.  When he was done with his labors, he presented them to his brothers and Ceaile to admire.  

Renezon had created the dwarves.  Short, and ugly they were compared to the other races.  Dagran derided Renezon's race of dwarves and ridiculed the god for creating them.  His feelings hurt, Renezon took his children to the mountains, but still loving them, and knowing his duty to them, he never abandoned them.
   
Life spread through the world on the continent of Demisyra.  Things were peaceful and calm, as if before a storm.


The Return of Ortical

When Ortical returned from his wanderings he was furious.  Ortical commanded forces that were opposite those of Auradon, and this new world and new goddess stood in opposition to those forces.  His brothers were undermining his influence and plotting against him.  This could not continue.
   
Ortical particularly hated Ceaile.  She, even more than Auradon, represented what he hated.  Ceaile was beautiful where Ortical was hideous.  She walked in light where Ortical preferred the darkness.  She commanded Dagran's favor where Ortical could never gain his brother's slightest attention.  Not knowing of Ortical's existence she had flaunted life, which Ortical hated.
   
A short struggle began.  Radiket and Auradon wishing to defend the world and Ceaile quickly leapt to stop Ortical.  Ortical was further angered that his brothers continued to gather themselves against him.  He raged.  Dagran readied himself to defend Ceaile and impress her at the same time, but at that moment Renezon intervened.
   
Renezon was the most impartial of the brothers.  Whenever there was a dispute, Renezon could be depended on to produce a ruling that would be equitable to all parties.  For this reason, all the brothers respected him.  Even Dagran and Ortical found Renezon wise.   
   
Renezon thought long and hard on the question at hand.  After much contemplation, he rendered his judgement.
   
It had been wrong for the gods to create the world and life in Ortical's absence without consulting him.  However, the mere creation of life could not be wrong.  Otherwise, the very existence of the gods from the efforts of Erion and Eriel were unjust.  Ortical did not have absolute dominion over entropy, because to have such dominion would mean that Ortical must end his existence as well.
   
The world would not be unmade.  Neither would the races of the world.  All the gods would have dominion over the peoples of the world, but the peoples of the world could choose what god was theirs.
   
Finally, Ortical would have his dominion.  Ortical demanded that "All things die."  Considering the circumstances, Renezon agreed with this demand and declared it part of the creation of the world and Ortical's contribution.  The gods all gathered and made the pact.  Renezon's judgement became law.
   
The sands of time proceeded.  The gods nurtured their races.  The mortals of the world chose their gods.  Most elves chose Ceaile and Dagran.  Most humans chose Radiket and Auradon.  Most dwarves chose Renezon.  A few mysterious outcasts chose Ortical.

When a mortal died, Ortical basked in its death and giggled to himself at some private joke.


The War of the Gods

Brothers fall out.  Lovers quarrel.  Passion creates the greatest crimes.  These simple truths led to great consequences for the world.
   
As time went on, Ceaile realized she was very different from Dagran.  While she was loving and compassionate to her children, Dagran was harsh, demanding, and unforgiving.  Ceaile was at times shocked by his brutal behavior.

The day came when the god and goddess became opposed in their viewpoints.  Ceaile continued to insist that her weak children be protected by the strong, and that the two halves would benefit and grow stronger together.  Dagran, on the other hand, felt that the strong were hindered by the weak, and that the weak should be eliminated to make way for the powerful to pursue their desires.

The disagreement was long.  It came to a brutal conclusion.

Dagran commanded his followers to eliminate the followers of the other gods that he saw unfit.  Dagran's Archons unleashed their power and killed the weak in droves.  Radiket, Auradon, Renezon, and Ceaile were aghast!  How could Dagran do this?  Dagran insisted that it was for the betterment of the world and laughed at how sentimental his brothers and love were.

Radiket and Auradon fought back against their brother.  They helped their children build weapons to fight Dagran's Archons, and use the tools of magic to defend themselves.  Radiket had learned much from his mock battles with Dagran so long ago, and used that knowledge to his followers' advantage.

Dagran used his powers to create creatures of power, engines of death to supplement his Archon followers and slay opposing humans, elves, dwarves by the hundreds.  Among these creations was the first dragon, a creature named Novastorm.  The other gods were forced to create their own engines of death, but Novastorm was mighty on the battlefield, and none could stop him.

Ortical merely smiled to himself and remained silent in the dark places of the world.

As Dagran laughed and scored the other gods, Ceaile felt the unpleasant pains of hatred for Dagran's actions and fear for her children.  As Dagran mocked her, her emotions burned hotter.  Finally, she could take no more.  She could not see her children killed for Dagran's sick game.

With all her might, Ceaile struck out at her love.  Her rage landed on Dagran's left cheek and drew his blood born of the stars.  Fiery and red it landed upon the world and his children.  His Archons were horribly seared in and instant, but did not die.  

Now scarred and bewildered, Dagran saw his wound in the reflection of the sea.  His beauty destroyed by Ceaile's rage, he swore revenge.  But he could not face Ceaile in her anger.  

Ortical comfortingly came and draped Dagran in his dark cloak.  He would hide Dagran and his people.  Dagran would heal in the dark place of the world and gather his people.  The disfigured Dagran and his blood burned Archons fled with Ortical into the bowels of the world.  Dagran fell from his lofty perch as greatest of the brothers.  He vowed that he would return and make Ceaile pay for his wound and his brothers pay for allowing his pain.