The Boundless shimmered like an endless sea of stardust and shadow. The Cardinal World thrived, its mountains and oceans singing with the heartbeat of life. The Promised Lands radiated brilliance, untouched by decay, and the Abyss pulsed with silent, infinite darkness. Yet for Primovast, the First Dragon, creation was still incomplete.
Life alone could not satisfy the curiosity of a being who had once been bored with perfection. Creation needed wills of its own, conscious beings capable of choice, agency, and imperfection.
From the core of Primovast, a subtle pulse radiated outward, birthing the first conscious wills. They were neither mortal nor fully divine, but fragments of Primovast's own essence — extensions of the Primordial Will, now free to act independently.
Some of these wills radiated light, luminous and noble, eager to guide mortals and nurture life. Others bore shadows, mysterious and unpredictable, testing limits and sowing challenges. These were the Great Wills, the first entities capable of shaping destiny, balancing creation with conflict.
The Spirits of Light descended upon the Promised Lands, spreading harmony, beauty, and inspiration. Among them:
Lumiaris, whose very presence healed and enlightened civilizations.
Celestira, who whispered knowledge to scholars and mages.
Auraleth, who defended the lands against unforeseen disasters.
Venyaris, who nurtured growth, ensuring every creature and plant flourished.
Yet in every radiant beam, there was a shadow, for from the Abyss emerged the Spirits of Darkness:
Noctyros, shaping shadows into trials for mortals.
Umbryth, concealing secrets, weaving mysteries that challenged even spirits of light.
Eclipsara, subtly twisting the harmony of creation to test its resilience.
Vorynth, forcing growth through hardship and unexpected adversity.
The interplay between light and darkness created the first cosmic tension, a delicate dance that echoed across Boundless and beyond.
In the Cardinal World, humans and giants began to emerge from Primovast's all creative spark. The first mortals:
Kaelith, an explorer with curiosity rivaling the spirits themselves,
Serenya, a scholar attuned to the energies of Stardust,
Dravon, a warrior whose strength rivaled the giants, and
Lyrielle, a mystic sensitive to the flow of creation.
They marveled at the guidance of the Great Spirits, yet also struggled under the subtle trials of darkness. Even mortals felt the weight of cosmic influence, for their choices rippled outward, shaping the first legends of heroism, sacrifice, and discovery.
Meanwhile, the Abyss deepened. The Spirits of Darkness discovered the malleability of nothingness, experimenting with void-energy to create paradoxical realms where light and shadow intertwined. Time distorted, matter twisted, and reality itself trembled under their touch. These paradoxes became the first tests of courage and wisdom for mortals and spirits alike.
Primovast observed in silence, not intervening directly. Each interaction, each misstep, and each act of curiosity added richness to the universe. The First Dragon revelled in imperfection, seeing for the first time stories and destinies unfold naturally.
Tensions grew as the Great Spirits debated the proper guidance of creation. Chronalis wished to control time to prevent disasters, while Spatiora argued for freedom of spatial expansion. Magistron studied magical patterns, guiding civilizations subtly, while Vitalith nurtured life, and Oblivara reminded all that death was an essential part of growth.
The first conflicts, though subtle, were monumental. The Great Wills clashed in ideology, testing each other's visions. The Spirits of Light and Darkness pushed mortals to their limits, forming the first legends of bravery and tragedy.
In the Boundless, Promised Lands, and Abyss, interactions between mortals, spirits, and divine wills created the first cosmic narrative:
Cooperation between humans and giants, guided by spirits, formed the first civilizations.
Clashes between light and darkness sparked the earliest cosmic lessons.
Paradoxes and anomalies in the Abyss became trials for understanding the nature of existence.
Every ripple, every choice, and every spark of conflict contributed to the tapestry of eternity, the symphony of life that even Primovast could not fully predict.
By the end of this epoch, creation had grown in complexity:
The Cardinal World teemed with mortals and emerging civilizations.
The Boundless linked all realms, shimmering with infinite possibilities.
The Promised Lands flourished under the guidance of Light.
The Abyss challenged all who approached, shaping growth through adversity.
The first conscious wills — light, darkness, and neutral — began influencing the course of history.
Primovast, once bored beyond measure, now marveled at the living that existed before Timelessness and space, its imperfections and unpredictability a source of delight. The Age of Creation had entered its next phase: the era of interaction, hierarchy, and the dance of light and darkness.
The universe had begun to write its first true legends, and the First Dragon watched at its heart, a bridge between timeless perfection and living, imperfect existence, guiding, observing, and reveling in the birth of infinity.