Depths of Peril Myths of Origin
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The gods warred among the stars, and splatters of immortal blood fell from the sky, hitting the land. The barbarian people were born from the ice and snow touched by the blood of the gods. Thus, according to the barbarian myth, the barbarian's were the first race.
The Sky War never ended, though it contained moments of calm and peace. Each time the fighting regained momentum, more blood fell, and from those drops rose new races.
To catch the attention of the barbarians' father god, Din, a tested warrior, Orn, climbed the highest tree. Din looked down upon the barbarians and was pleased with the songs of praise. He struck the center of barbarian homeland with his mighty spear, and despite the cold from a harsh winter, game sprung from every bush. The barbarians rejoiced. They held a great festival in Din's honor, with many feasts and sparring matches.
And a snip from the lumen:
According to lumen, they were the first race. The God of magic, Brujar, had a grand idea to populate the world with people in the image of the gods and goddesses. He summoned magic inherent in the life among the stars. Among the caves deep in the mountains where magic echoed and pooled, Brujar surrounded himself with lifestones. He spun the magic as it turned, a whirlwind of power whipped through the circle of stones. New life pushed free of the lifestones.
Thus, Brujar was the first god to create people, and he called them lumen. From their love and worship, Brujar gained strength and power. He was kind and quiet, nurturing the lumen and teaching them about the raw magic surrounding them. His gift enabled lumen to sense and understand the magic within stones. Lumen with the lowest capability in gem-sense and magic were vastly superior to the best of the other races. Lumen weren't interested in the other races because of their vital handicap. They were content to keep to themselves, and rarely traveled outside of their territories.
