At the very dawn of time, before any recognisable measure of existence, Ua emerges from an infinite void and, in an immense discharge of primordial energies, initiates the formation of the universe. Within this nascent cosmos, the Vel, ancient cosmic beings charged with maintaining a fundamental equilibrium, come into existence. 

They take shape as luminous and colossal presences, each embodying both radiance and darkness, each carrying within them the essential forces required for the shaping of worlds.

As immense intervals pass, two of the Vel, Ando and Var, distinguish themselves. With thoughtful deliberation, Ando and Var set about the intricate process of sculpting matter into celestial bodies. 

They draw mass from diffuse cosmic gases, gravitational fields, and swirling accretions of elements, gradually shaping spheres that will serve as the foundation for life. Ando forms worlds with protective atmospheres and moderated climates, while Var endows others with robust conditions that demand adaptation and resilience. Together they create a balanced celestial array, one that fosters diverse environments ready for the slow and steady emergence of organic life forms.

In time, Ando and Var’s union produces Eru and Rul, two new Vel who inherit the capacity to influence the development of worlds. Across millions of eons, these siblings study the intricacies of cosmic formation and biological potential. 

Eru, driven by ambition, seeks to impose order and rigid frameworks on the worlds, while Rul, contemplative and curious, experiments with intricate ecosystems and subtle evolutionary nudges. Their diverging interests and approaches begin to introduce instability into the delicately balanced system their parents have nurtured.

Over tens of millions of eons, Eru’s efforts to reconfigure orbital paths, climates, and electromagnetic fields cause growing disruption. Simultaneously, Rul’s synthetic life experiments and genetic manipulations destabilize planetary ecosystems. 

The once harmonious regions, shaped so carefully by Ando and Var, now strain under these competing modifications. As entire worlds begin to tilt from equilibrium, Ua, ever vigilant, perceives a fundamental threat to cosmic order. 

The resulting tensions build over uncountable spans, creating fractures that extend through space and time. Conflict emerges as Ando refuses Ua’s decree to dissolve Eru and Rul, igniting a struggle of tremendous magnitude.

Ua intervenes directly, descending upon the Ando'Var system with incomprehensible force. The resulting confrontation reverberates through the cosmos as Eru and Rul turn on their parents, unleashing cosmic energies that shatter planetary crusts and disperse stellar matter. 

The violence endures for millions of eons until Var, attempting to confront Ua, succumbs to a dormant, near-death state. Shorn of Var’s support, Ando faces the devastation of her worlds and must choose between further conflict or a final, definitive act to restore balance.

Out of necessity, Ando undertakes a momentous endeavor over tens of millions of eons. She gathers the fragments of her shattered worlds and those of Var and merges them through immense gravitational energies and cosmic pressures, forging a single massive sphere. 

This newly formed superplanet, Erul, consolidates the cosmic remnants into a singular entity. Within Erul’s core, Ando imprisons Eru and Rul, ensuring that their turbulent energies remain contained rather than unleashed. 

In retaliation, Ua seals the Ando'Var system, isolating it behind an impenetrable boundary that dims the stars and leaves Erul as a solitary beacon in the void. Thus Erul, born of conflict and sacrifice, becomes a testament to cosmic resilience, emerging after a vast epoch of turmoil as the fixed stage upon which future histories will unfold

In the immediate aftermath of Ando’s decisive act of merging shattered worlds into a single vast superplanet, Erul’s surface endures millennia of violent consolidation known as the Great Convergence. 

Enormous tectonic upheavals drive continental masses into continuous collision, volcanic eruptions darken the skies, and oceans form, boil, recede, and reform over thousands of generations. As the chaos gradually lessens, a crude planetary equilibrium emerges, though Erul remains harsh, unstable, and largely inhospitable.

As Erul’s crust begins to cool and settle, the planet’s core exerts increasing pressure, venting a dark, volatile force known as the Ru’suru. Over tens of thousands of years, these energies seep through fissures and volcanic vents, poisoning landscapes, turning skies toxic, and warping atmospheric currents. 

Sunlight seldom penetrates the thick haze, and relentless tempests ravage the land. Life is forced into extreme refuges—geothermal vents, hidden rock shelves, deep subsurface grottos—where only the most adaptable species cling to existence, leaving the vast surface locked in a cycle of ruin.

Under the relentless influence of the Ru’suru, the planet’s attempts at stable ecosystems repeatedly fail. Entire biomes collapse over millennia, forests blacken into ash and reemerge only to wither again, and nascent species adapt or vanish in an endless test of resilience. 

This period sees the repeated rise and fall of fragile life forms, each generation narrowly escaping total extinction. Over time, only a handful of robust lineages survive. Within these pockets, some forms of life begin to display uncanny traits—phenomena shaped as much by the Ru’suru as by natural selection.

As the epochs pass, accumulated spiritual energies, trapped and twisted by the Ru’suru, manifest in hostile, aberrant beings known as the Ur’vash. Their spread unfolds over tens of millennia, as these warped life forms roam devastated lands and crush emergent ecosystems. 

Erul’s fragile progress toward ecological complexity is halted repeatedly, each new foothold of life destroyed by these relentless predators. The long ages turn into an ongoing struggle, with the Ur’vash standing as living embodiments of chaos, thriving amid the planet’s vicious instability.

In these tens of millennia, countless spirits unable to rejoin any natural cycle assume an intangible existence as Eth’vash. They drift through ravaged landscapes, haunting ancient battlefields of survival and lost potential. 

Though they cannot directly alter the physical realm, their presence is a constant reminder of the planet’s tragic history. Their soft laments seem woven into the very winds, carrying echoes of disappeared species and shattered ecosystems.

Moved by the ceaseless torment, Ando exerts her distant but persistent influence over tens of millennia, carving out an ethereal refuge known as Lirava. Within this transcendent sanctuary, spirits can seek respite from the Ru’suru’s torment and evade becoming Eth’vash or Ur’vash. Although Lirava’s touch on the physical world is subtle and gradual, its influence begins to stabilize isolated regions of Erul. 

Over time, this quiet balm encourages the faint, flickering possibility that the planet’s suffering may not be eternal.

Over the final tens of millennia of the Age of Chaos, the gentle influence of Lirava engenders the slow emergence of Ra’tarals—mystical forests that sprout and endure where no life could previously stand. The Ra’tarals grow slowly, century by century, forging delicate balances between their ethereal energies and the harsh physical world. 

Surrounded by protective mists, these enclaves serve as islands of calm amid Erul’s sweeping storms. With their appearance, the Age of Chaos draws toward its conclusion. Although most of the planet remains perilous and hostile, the Ra’tarals hint at a future defined not solely by devastation, but by resilience and the patient promise of renewal.

In the centuries following the Great Convergence, fragments of stability gradually take root in Erul’s scarred landscapes. Over these first two millennia, isolated woodlands known as Ra’tarals emerge. These mystical forests are nurtured by subtle spiritual currents emanating from Lirava, the ethereal sanctuary created by Ando. Each Ra’taral is protected by sentient mists called Ko’vira, which act as guardians ensuring that only those deemed worthy can pass through into the Ra’taral’s ethereal realm—a sacred in-between space that bridges the physical and spiritual worlds. 

This realm serves as a haven where the Ra’taral’s magic flourishes, allowing life to adapt and thrive despite the surrounding chaos. As time progresses, the Ra’tarals expand, cultivating fragile harmonies of plant and animal life that remain sheltered from the harsher reaches of the planet.

Though they cannot directly alter the physical realm, their presence is a constant reminder of the planet’s tragic history. Their soft laments seem woven into the very winds, carrying echoes of disappeared species and shattered ecosystems.

Over the next four thousand years, the Ra’tarals become well-established havens, their protective energies fostering the evolution of select Erul’ran wanderers into devoted guardians known as the Ra’viran. These individuals form deep, symbiotic relationships with the Ra’tarals, gaining heightened spiritual awareness and longevity from their bond with the forests. 

Generation by generation, the Ra’viran develop unique abilities to communicate with the Ra’tarals’ spirits, interpret environmental changes, and heal both flora and fauna. Their shared wisdom and practices become the inherited memory of the Ra’tarals, binding protector and forest in mutual dependence. 

Additionally, the Ra’viran begin to explore the ethereal realm within the Ra’tarals, discovering ancient secrets and harnessing the spiritual energies that sustain the forests. This era marks the stabilization of large portions of Erul’s surface, as the Ra’tarals act as anchors of life and balance amidst lingering hostilities and environmental instability.

Over the course of four millennia, Ando’s distant influence introduces the first Lirun—the Arava’thar, celestial guardians charged with sustaining cosmic principles within the Ra’tarals. 

The Arava’thar manifest as four distinct entities, each embodying a fundamental aspect of balance: Vandaril, the Aspect of Creation; Duranel, the Aspect of Preservation; Tharulith, the Aspect of Transformation; and Sulmorin, the Aspect of Renewal. These celestial beings guide the Ra’viran in their stewardship, teaching them advanced techniques to nurture and protect the Ra’tarals. 

Under the Arava’thar’s subtle guidance, the Ra’tarals flourish, their ecosystems becoming more resilient and interconnected. The Ra’viran, enriched by their teachings, develop deeper spiritual practices and communal structures, ensuring the Ra’tarals remain bastions of life and harmony. Additionally, the Ra’tarals begin to exhibit enhanced mystical properties, with certain forests becoming centers of powerful magic and spiritual significance.

In these five thousand years, a distant corruption gathers form, coalescing into Va’shural—the Aspect of Decay and Confinement. Va’shural’s influence spreads a quiet unease through peripheral lands, challenging the Arava’thar’s harmonies. His presence introduces dark energies that begin to taint regions adjacent to the Ra’tarals, causing environmental degradation and fostering malevolent entities. 

The Arava’thar, sensing the rising threat, intensify their efforts to fortify the Ra’tarals against corruption. They collaborate with the Ra’viran to develop protective enchantments and countermeasures, striving to maintain the sanctity of the mystical forests. 

Despite their vigilance, pockets of tainted soil and corrupted flora begin to appear beyond the Ra’tarals’ boundaries, testing the resilience of both the guardians and the forests. 

This period demands increased cooperation and ingenuity from the Ra’viran, as they work to contain Va’shural’s spreading influence while preserving the delicate balance within the Ra’tarals.

Over three millennia, the conflict with Va’shural escalates into an all-consuming struggle. The Arava’thar, recognizing that conventional methods are insufficient to quell the corruption, unite their celestial powers in a grand sacrificial rite known as Tha’ravos. 

This monumental ceremony spans thousands of years, during which the Arava’thar channel their essence into the very fabric of Erul, creating a spectral prison called the Vashira to contain Va’shural. 

The ritual is successful in imprisoning Va’shural, but it comes at a profound cost: the Arava’thar’s physical forms disperse into formless spiritual currents, their presence now felt only as subtle guiding energies within the Ra’tarals. Without their direct influence, the Ra’viran must rely on their inherited knowledge and innate spiritual connection to maintain the Ra’tarals. 

The forests endure, their magic now intertwined with the lingering essence of the Arava’thar, ensuring that the Ra’tarals remain sanctuaries of hope and renewal despite the absence of their celestial protectors.

In the centuries that follow the Arava’thar’s sacrifice, the Ra’viran guide Erul through a slow period of healing and regeneration. 

The Ra’tarals continue to expand, their mystical energies facilitating the gradual restoration of life in regions once devastated by chaos and corruption. 

The Ra’viran establish elaborate systems of communication and protection, ensuring that the Ra’tarals remain interconnected and self-sustaining. During this time, distant Lirun—Alyrion, the Lirun of Travel, and Sylthar, the Lirun of Illumination—begin to approach Erul’s consciousness. Though their influences are not yet felt among the Ra’viran, their eventual arrival is poised to introduce new dynamics to the planet’s spiritual and physical balance. 

The Age of the Ra’tarals stands as a transformative era, marked by resilience, the preservation of sacred spaces, and the quiet anticipation of future guardians and emerging conflicts that will shape Erul’s destiny.

Over three millennia, the conflict with Va’shural escalates into an all-consuming struggle. The Arava’thar, recognizing that conventional methods are insufficient to quell the corruption, unite their celestial powers in a grand sacrificial rite known as Tha’ravos. 

This monumental ceremony spans thousands of years, during which the Arava’thar channel their essence into the very fabric of Erul, creating a spectral prison called the Vashira to contain Va’shural. 

The ritual is successful in imprisoning Va’shural, but it comes at a profound cost: the Arava’thar’s physical forms disperse into formless spiritual currents, their presence now felt only as subtle guiding energies within the Ra’tarals. Without their direct influence, the Ra’viran must rely on their inherited knowledge and innate spiritual connection to maintain the Ra’tarals. 

The forests endure, their magic now intertwined with the lingering essence of the Arava’thar, ensuring that the Ra’tarals remain sanctuaries of hope and renewal despite the absence of their celestial protectors.

In the centuries that follow the Arava’thar’s sacrifice, the Ra’viran guide Erul through a slow period of healing and regeneration. 

The Ra’tarals continue to expand, their mystical energies facilitating the gradual restoration of life in regions once devastated by chaos and corruption. 

The Ra’viran establish elaborate systems of communication and protection, ensuring that the Ra’tarals remain interconnected and self-sustaining. During this time, distant Lirun—Alyrion, the Lirun of Travel, and Sylthar, the Lirun of Illumination—begin to approach Erul’s consciousness. Though their influences are not yet felt among the Ra’viran, their eventual arrival is poised to introduce new dynamics to the planet’s spiritual and physical balance. 

The Age of the Ra’tarals stands as a transformative era, marked by resilience, the preservation of sacred spaces, and the quiet anticipation of future guardians and emerging conflicts that will shape Erul’s destiny.

Over three millennia, the conflict with Va’shural escalates into an all-consuming struggle. The Arava’thar, recognizing that conventional methods are insufficient to quell the corruption, unite their celestial powers in a grand sacrificial rite known as Tha’ravos. 

This monumental ceremony spans thousands of years, during which the Arava’thar channel their essence into the very fabric of Erul, creating a spectral prison called the Vashira to contain Va’shural. 

The ritual is successful in imprisoning Va’shural, but it comes at a profound cost: the Arava’thar’s physical forms disperse into formless spiritual currents, their presence now felt only as subtle guiding energies within the Ra’tarals. Without their direct influence, the Ra’viran must rely on their inherited knowledge and innate spiritual connection to maintain the Ra’tarals. 

The forests endure, their magic now intertwined with the lingering essence of the Arava’thar, ensuring that the Ra’tarals remain sanctuaries of hope and renewal despite the absence of their celestial protectors.

In the centuries that follow the Arava’thar’s sacrifice, the Ra’viran guide Erul through a slow period of healing and regeneration. 

The Ra’tarals continue to expand, their mystical energies facilitating the gradual restoration of life in regions once devastated by chaos and corruption. 

The Ra’viran establish elaborate systems of communication and protection, ensuring that the Ra’tarals remain interconnected and self-sustaining. During this time, distant Lirun—Alyrion, the Lirun of Travel, and Sylthar, the Lirun of Illumination—begin to approach Erul’s consciousness. Though their influences are not yet felt among the Ra’viran, their eventual arrival is poised to introduce new dynamics to the planet’s spiritual and physical balance. 

The Age of the Ra’tarals stands as a transformative era, marked by resilience, the preservation of sacred spaces, and the quiet anticipation of future guardians and emerging conflicts that will shape Erul’s destiny.