When gods walked the land
If Taedar can tell his tale, then I should do no less
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As the first citizen of Norrath, my path has been filled with wonder and excitement, peril and terror, passion and pain. I have walked every step of the lands, standing upon the very edge of reality and watch it unraveled before me as new lands emerge. And each new land, each new beast, each new experience fills my heart anew.
When first I was borne into Norrath, I walked with the steps of a dwarf named MacGregor, and I walked alone. The gods flitted about on their errands, creating and destroying as they saw fit, while I muddled my stout way through the world. Death found me quickly and often, as I rather foolhardily attempted even the most obviously dangerous of tasks, pursuing the stability of my new reality. Once I had determined the extent of my capabilities, I proceeded into the world to find it's limits.
In the beginning, the edge of the world was quite near and walking too close to it was treacherous, so I spent most of my time getting killed by the local fauna in varying ways, again seeking "holes" in my reality. Most of the holes I found, much to my chagrin, had teeth around them as I was eaten, attacking creatures FAR beyond my capabilities. The days of MacGregor were filled with much mayhem.
Then, one sunny afternoon, an Avatar approached...Aradune Mithara. "Make a wizard and walk with me" he spoke. Thus was born Ozymandius the Traveler. Given the places that I would see, Aradune saw to it that I was properly attired and skilled, then led me to the edge of reality, and beyond. As each new realm appeared, I would standing at the edge of it, anxious to step upon it's soil. The world was mine to explore, and explore it I did, with the passion of a child given a new puzzle to solve.
As I traveled the world, gaining wisdom with each step, others came to me seeking my advice. I would Guide them along their paths, help them when they were lost, and they would keep me company for awhile. But in the end, only Aradune could keep up. He would arrive to invite me to a new place, only to find me already there, wandering about in rapt fascination. From the tallest Giant-filled peaks to the deepest goblin infested depths, my feet led me of their own accord, never resting in their search for new places to tread.
Gods would summon me to do their bidding, asking of me advice or having us inflict atrocities upon each other in the name of testing. Many was the "What if...?" question that lead to the death of one or both of us. Aramith, another Avatar of Aradune Mithara, would invite me to travel into the vilest dungeons with him, seeking out treasure and adventure. He would gleefully throw himself into the most violent of places while I stood back to assist, then I would shake my head, collect his belongings, and make my way out carefully to await his return. I love him like a brother, but the Aramith Avatar has not the common sense that Quellious gave the stones.
As time passed, more and more people appeared. Slowly at first, trickling in while the Gods worked to ensure the world would not unravel. Then quicker they came, when their caution seemed unfounded. As these initiates arrived, they also sought my wisdom, and thankfully it was given, for in all my travels and all my exploring, the loneliness began to take its toll. Many allies arose from these new ranks, including the young and impetuous Taedar, the often dead. I must publicly acknowledge Taedar in his ability to die gruesomely, as it does surpass mine own and that of any other person I've the pleasure of meeting, including Aramith himself.
Others arrived, including my brothers of old. With the arrival of my brothers, the circle was complete. A new world with old friends to explore it with.
In all this, I have never faulted in my mission...to make the world the best possible place for those that follow. May you soon walk the lands that only my feet have tread.
Yours,
Ozymandius the Traveler, of The First Order
Tale by Anonymous Beta Tester