Post by Amia on Jul 8, 2010 20:45:34 GMT -5
Once, many moons ago, there was an entity. A sentient being with no true form that spoke words only it seemed to know, and this being of heavenly light lived alone in darkness. It was a very lonely life that continued for an immeasurable amount of time.
Meanwhile, in our ancient world, non humans were terrorized and enslaved by humans for being different. Having enough of this abuse, many longed for a world of their own. One day, six non human youths met by chance and became friends. Seeing that each of them had incredible powers with one particular element, they decided to create a place where non humans and the humans that accepted them could coexist in peace. It was when they first tried to harness their powers to create such a place that the being came to know it wasn't truly alone. A crack in the two dimensions was formed and the being could now feel the thoughts of the children of the other world. As it watched them try, it came to feel for them so deeply that it opened the gates between their worlds.
It communicated with their minds and learned the things they wanted most to be in the realm and thus created them. The 6 children of the other world praised it and because it spoke to them in such a melodic and feminine voice, they called this spirit the All-Mother. Pleased with her new name, the spirit assumed the role of their mother and gave them all the wonders they could ever imagine, even bestowing her own immortality upon them.
Then the 6 told other non humans of their world and brought them to their world. For a time of many years things were peaceful, but ultimately, peace has her price. Humans and non humans, kinta and elves, friends and neighbours began to quarrel and soon a war broke out. Pleading on deaf ears, the All-Mother could not calm them, so she sent the first Elemental Warriors out along with a young kinta girl, all of maybe 13 as a peace ambassador, and by great fortune the war ended.
However, the All-Mother was haunted by what she saw. How could her children come to fight one another so easily? She felt as though it was because of her and she began to question if she truly deserved to have the power over this world that she did. So before anyone could come to her, she used an ancient spell and let her soul disappear from the eyes of her still young gods, and she waited to be reborn someday as an ordinary person to see if she was worthy to be the All-Mother. It is told that someday, when she knows the answer, she will return.....
Now Maihito is a widely populated world where magic and technology, humans and non humans, exist in harmony. It is a paradise more beautiful than the human world that only Maihitans can bring others to. Maihito is secretive towards the human realm, seldom sharing the wonders of their world, but in recent years, immigrants from the human realm have been allowed into the world provided they obey the laws of the world. It is a place where nearly everything is possible and a land that dreams are made of....
However....though the world seems peaceful, secretly a war is brewing. The god of fate D'urin has defied his sister in secrecy and made a pact with the original warrior of darkness Lufavain. The warrior grew tired of his position beneath the gods and now wishes to rule as a god himself and thus has conspired with D'urin to defeat the other gods and take control of paradise. In a vision of the future the goddess of time saw what they were planning and has begun to search for new elemental warriors to help her thwart the wicked plans the men have created. Thus far water, fire, and darkness have been found as well as a youth who is unknowingly the god of life, but the remaining warriors must be found before they can take on their enemies. With the war coming there is only so much time for the heros to rise up and save Maihito. For now no one knows of the danger approaching, but soon enough all will be revealed. Can paradise survive this war? One can only pray it can....
Plumbing
A Maihitan man visited ancient Pompei and was shocked and amazed to see they had mastered water flow in what we now call 'plumbing'. he returned and told everyone of his discovery and they thought he was 'hameko ya ginda' (literally 'mad as badgers' -- they thought he was crazy). However, when he showed his king plans for these waterways, the man believed this could work and worked with other rulers to bring this 'plumbing' thing to Maihito. Still though, some people prefer the old ways and get their water from lakes and rivers.
Electricity
In the year 349 a magician and an engineer were travelling with a warrior of lightning when the warrior sent lightning into a bottle in order to make a lantern for them to use in a dark cavern. After seeing that, the two friends wished to recreate that for others to use and upon their journey coming to an end, they went to their home city of Valua and worked daily on inventions that harnessed electricity. By the year 352, they had successfully created a lighting system that was powered by electricity. When their creation spread across the land, they went to mount Pela and prayed to the goddess of lightning that she might power their inventions throughout Maihito. She agreed in exchange for a temple being built for her and them becoming her priest. For many years, all that existed was the lighting ornaments, but when the human realm evolved, Maihitans would visit the human realm and return to tell others of the inventions and create them for themselves.
Languages
The main languages of Maihito are English and Maihitan, but Maihitan was created from different languages all over the world so foreigners who only speak their own language usually have an easier time learning to speak Maihitan. It is complicated yet simple at the same time.
Gods
The original gods of Maihito are fire, water, earth, wind, light, and darkness. The only god who is fit to be above all other gods is the god of Life. All other gods are equal. The sub gods answer to them. They are lightning(to fire), ice(to water), sky(to wind), nature(to earth), fate(to light), and desire(to darkness). There are also other gods known as 'born gods'. They are born not knowing they are gods and cannot access their full powers until they know what they are.
Elkin Region
The Elkin Region is the more populated, medieval part of Maihito. It is the primary source of food and natural resources for all the land. They have indoor plumbing and electric lighting, but modern things like skate parks, cellphones, guns, and television do not exist here. It's an old fashioned land and people prefer doing things the old way. People who like the simple life love this land.
Valuan Region
The Valuan Region is the futuristic land. It has a high tech feel but with old world accents like castles and towers. Their primary resources are metals and their impeccable building abilities. They have many factories but all are eco friendly due to the laws of Maihito. Senya, the Technology Capitol is the place to go for all modern items and the buildings and such are all futuristic. Senya is also the home of the main school of all of Maihito, teaching from Preschool to University.
Meanwhile, in our ancient world, non humans were terrorized and enslaved by humans for being different. Having enough of this abuse, many longed for a world of their own. One day, six non human youths met by chance and became friends. Seeing that each of them had incredible powers with one particular element, they decided to create a place where non humans and the humans that accepted them could coexist in peace. It was when they first tried to harness their powers to create such a place that the being came to know it wasn't truly alone. A crack in the two dimensions was formed and the being could now feel the thoughts of the children of the other world. As it watched them try, it came to feel for them so deeply that it opened the gates between their worlds.
It communicated with their minds and learned the things they wanted most to be in the realm and thus created them. The 6 children of the other world praised it and because it spoke to them in such a melodic and feminine voice, they called this spirit the All-Mother. Pleased with her new name, the spirit assumed the role of their mother and gave them all the wonders they could ever imagine, even bestowing her own immortality upon them.
Then the 6 told other non humans of their world and brought them to their world. For a time of many years things were peaceful, but ultimately, peace has her price. Humans and non humans, kinta and elves, friends and neighbours began to quarrel and soon a war broke out. Pleading on deaf ears, the All-Mother could not calm them, so she sent the first Elemental Warriors out along with a young kinta girl, all of maybe 13 as a peace ambassador, and by great fortune the war ended.
However, the All-Mother was haunted by what she saw. How could her children come to fight one another so easily? She felt as though it was because of her and she began to question if she truly deserved to have the power over this world that she did. So before anyone could come to her, she used an ancient spell and let her soul disappear from the eyes of her still young gods, and she waited to be reborn someday as an ordinary person to see if she was worthy to be the All-Mother. It is told that someday, when she knows the answer, she will return.....
Now Maihito is a widely populated world where magic and technology, humans and non humans, exist in harmony. It is a paradise more beautiful than the human world that only Maihitans can bring others to. Maihito is secretive towards the human realm, seldom sharing the wonders of their world, but in recent years, immigrants from the human realm have been allowed into the world provided they obey the laws of the world. It is a place where nearly everything is possible and a land that dreams are made of....
However....though the world seems peaceful, secretly a war is brewing. The god of fate D'urin has defied his sister in secrecy and made a pact with the original warrior of darkness Lufavain. The warrior grew tired of his position beneath the gods and now wishes to rule as a god himself and thus has conspired with D'urin to defeat the other gods and take control of paradise. In a vision of the future the goddess of time saw what they were planning and has begun to search for new elemental warriors to help her thwart the wicked plans the men have created. Thus far water, fire, and darkness have been found as well as a youth who is unknowingly the god of life, but the remaining warriors must be found before they can take on their enemies. With the war coming there is only so much time for the heros to rise up and save Maihito. For now no one knows of the danger approaching, but soon enough all will be revealed. Can paradise survive this war? One can only pray it can....
Plumbing
A Maihitan man visited ancient Pompei and was shocked and amazed to see they had mastered water flow in what we now call 'plumbing'. he returned and told everyone of his discovery and they thought he was 'hameko ya ginda' (literally 'mad as badgers' -- they thought he was crazy). However, when he showed his king plans for these waterways, the man believed this could work and worked with other rulers to bring this 'plumbing' thing to Maihito. Still though, some people prefer the old ways and get their water from lakes and rivers.
Electricity
In the year 349 a magician and an engineer were travelling with a warrior of lightning when the warrior sent lightning into a bottle in order to make a lantern for them to use in a dark cavern. After seeing that, the two friends wished to recreate that for others to use and upon their journey coming to an end, they went to their home city of Valua and worked daily on inventions that harnessed electricity. By the year 352, they had successfully created a lighting system that was powered by electricity. When their creation spread across the land, they went to mount Pela and prayed to the goddess of lightning that she might power their inventions throughout Maihito. She agreed in exchange for a temple being built for her and them becoming her priest. For many years, all that existed was the lighting ornaments, but when the human realm evolved, Maihitans would visit the human realm and return to tell others of the inventions and create them for themselves.
Languages
The main languages of Maihito are English and Maihitan, but Maihitan was created from different languages all over the world so foreigners who only speak their own language usually have an easier time learning to speak Maihitan. It is complicated yet simple at the same time.
Gods
The original gods of Maihito are fire, water, earth, wind, light, and darkness. The only god who is fit to be above all other gods is the god of Life. All other gods are equal. The sub gods answer to them. They are lightning(to fire), ice(to water), sky(to wind), nature(to earth), fate(to light), and desire(to darkness). There are also other gods known as 'born gods'. They are born not knowing they are gods and cannot access their full powers until they know what they are.
Elkin Region
The Elkin Region is the more populated, medieval part of Maihito. It is the primary source of food and natural resources for all the land. They have indoor plumbing and electric lighting, but modern things like skate parks, cellphones, guns, and television do not exist here. It's an old fashioned land and people prefer doing things the old way. People who like the simple life love this land.
Valuan Region
The Valuan Region is the futuristic land. It has a high tech feel but with old world accents like castles and towers. Their primary resources are metals and their impeccable building abilities. They have many factories but all are eco friendly due to the laws of Maihito. Senya, the Technology Capitol is the place to go for all modern items and the buildings and such are all futuristic. Senya is also the home of the main school of all of Maihito, teaching from Preschool to University.
