The goddesses are all very powerful beings as I am sure you know. Tempting, loving, brings of life, and death. In the world of mythical creatures such as Gaia's powerful gnomes and shy wood nymphs. Gaia great power of the Earth is worshiped by her people who call themselves the Terrains. These people live high in the northern lands above the Spirit Mountains that is dead center of the great mythical lands. The Terrains aver very peaceful people who live and thrive off the great forest that they live in. Respectful of the trees, the grass, and brush, Terrains are very protective of their element.
To the west lays the great lake called the Waters of Alcyhe. With in there waters are the beautiful tricksters the mermaids, and wise and ever helpful Water horse. Both of which are loyal creatures of Alcyone. The great goddess of the Waters is worshiped by the Aguliarins. Boaters, fishers and travelers, the Aguliarins live on great ships on the waters or on the shore of the Allcyhe. Great healers usually thrive from the western lands, bringing great potions from their waters and the grasses and species that live in this wonder lake.
To the south is the great mountainous range that leads to the Volcano of Althea Sanctuary. Hard lands but fertile soil that even the Terrains are envious of. In these lands lay the powerful, wise and respected Dragons and the sneaky riddlers called the Salamanders. Each creature loyal and faithful to the fire goddess Althea. The people who live here call themselves the Flame Warriors. Powerful, proud and wise, the Warrior build their homes of stone, and are masters of flame and metal. Making anything they need or want from metal, or any for of such. Their land is full of riches and are an excellent alley to have if ever a war is to approach.
Finally to the east live the beautiful creatures of the sky called the Sylphes . Along with them are the tiny and playful faeries, both creatures beautiful servants to Cassiopeia, the great Goddess of the sky. The one who worship Cassiopeia call themselves the Spirits. They live in windy Highlands in caves surrounded by long dancing grass and flowers that look like a color sea. Playful and free spirited, the Spirits are fun loving and live in their own reality. As free as they are, they are wise and full of Philosophers.
In this time of peace, there is a danger growing deep within the Spirit Mountain. A darkness the four goddesses sense but they themselves cannot reach. So they go to their followers, and each gift two humans with the power of their element, to gather and go to the Spirit Mountains, to face the darkness growing. Although the fight will be long and hard, there are creatures of the Shadows that will stand in their way. Followers of this being who will die to protect their God. Now we must stop this, and protect the four lands from the overwhelming shadow that is cast by the great Mountain.
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Clang. Clang. Clang. The high pitched shrill carried on, as Abby brought the hammer down time and time again on the glowing piece of metal resting on the 200 pound anvil. After a couple more strokes of the hammer, her brother Val pulled the hot flat piece of metal away and dipped it into oil, a blue flame catching as he pulled it out again with his tongs. Brom was waiting by the fire, shoveling more coals into the fire, then adding air to make the heat stronger.
All three were drenched in sweat from head to toe, faces set as they focused in on their work of creating a blade for a fellow warrior. Putting her hammer down for a moment Abby rolled her shoulders and pushed back a few hair that were now plastered to her brow from sweat. Looking over at their customer Abby flashed him a smile which seemed to shock him still that a female was the one wielding the hammer, and not the kiln or the tongs. "Abigale!" Brom yelled. Her smile instantly fading Abby picked up her hammer again and began to shape the blade. This time, each stroke handled with more and more precision. The shape finally coming too, her father and herself exchanged positions and his expert skill began to add detail to the blade. Nodding her her father and brother Abby walked away from the scorching heat and past the man watching to a large basin of water awaited and a barrel of honey mead.
