Tamrinzya

The Tamrinzya is a holy text for the Geraldza people. It details the creation myth, and several other important myths for the Geraldzan people.

Creation
In the beginning, there was only the Creator, a powerful and benevolent being who dwelled in the heavens. The Creator looked upon the emptiness of the void and was moved with compassion. The Creator decided to create a world filled with life and wonder, where creatures could thrive and flourish. The Creator fashioned the world from the elements of sun and water. The Creator shaped the earth into several islands, and filled each of them with different shapes. The Creator breathed life into the world, filling it with a vast array of plants. The ancestral spirits were the first beings created by the Creator, tasked with watching over and protecting the world. The ancestral spirits realized that they needed physical bodies to better interact with the world and its life. They gathered together and prayed to the Creator for this gift. The Creator granted their wish by creating the first Critters, imbued with the power of magic. The Critters adapted and evolved over time, some becoming more intelligent and self-aware. The first Creatures were born, able to communicate and work together to create societies and cultures. The Creator watched over the Creatures with great pride, pleased to see how they had grown and developed. As time passed, the Creatures became more and more powerful, developing the ability to harness magic for their own purposes. They built great cities and civilizations, exploring the world and learning its secrets. The Creator continued to watch over them, guiding and protecting them from afar. And so the world of Arvandor was born, a place of beauty, wonder, and endless possibility.

The Origin of the Beasts
A group of creatures began to explore the darker aspects of magic, seeking to control others for their own gain. As they gained more power, these creatures became twisted and corrupted, losing touch with the Creator and the natural world. They began to experiment with their own bodies, imbuing themselves with the magic of drawing and becoming more and more monstrous with each passing day. The Creator watched in horror as these creatures became the first Beasts, spreading chaos and destruction across the land. The Beasts were powerful and dangerous, able to manipulate magic in ways that the Creatures could only dream of. The once-peaceful world of Arvandor was plunged into darkness and fear, as the Beasts hunted and killed the Creatures, destroying their cities and civilizations. But the Creator did not abandon the Creatures to their fate. With great sorrow, the Creator imbued the central island of Aela with an immense amount of magic, creating a powerful source of water and magic that would be instrumental in the fight against the Beasts. The Creator also chose a select group of Creatures to be the protectors of Arvandor, imbuing them with great power and strength to fight against the Beasts and defend their people. And so began the great struggle between the Creatures and the Beasts, a struggle that would last for centuries and shape the future of Arvandor.