The Ancients (Voidhaven Supplement)

The beginning

Ithil-Naur

She woke in the midst of the void long before she had a name, waiting quietly and watching each of the planes. Many flourished with life while others seemed like the emptiness of home. Seeing the peoples that lived on each plane, she began to consider allowing other life to join her. For a fleeting eon, She wished for people of her own, but she was patient. While She watched the planes, She saw the mines, machines, and wars that slowly consumed them. She thought of a perfect place nearby that she could care for, and with that thought, created Haven. Once complete and full of life, she chose to always watch over this new plane. And watch she did, circling slowly, reflecting a soft, cool light on all the inhabitants below, but she grew tired from her efforts, and knew she would have to sleep. First she gave birth to Order, who would watch over the plane during her slumber, but Order could not leave her people alone, always prodding them onto “perfection”. She liked her people how they were, and so it was that she bore Chaos, to keep a balance.

Haven’s Mother slept until the war between Chaos and his older sister Order woke her, only two milenia after she had closed her eyes. Looking at the once-beautiful Haven she had left when she began her rest, she trembled with rage. Destruction and ruin were rampant, and life from other planes had been brought, while some of her own had been sent to other planes. She summoned her will to wipe clean the plane and start again, but the very life of Haven pleaded with her. They asked, begged, and finally demanded that Haven be left alone, so she let it be, instead opening a door to the void and sending Order and Chaos from her presence, shutting the door and sealing it.

In honor of what she had done, the life of Haven gave her many names like Ithil-Naur, Mother of all, The watcher, and the Moon. From her place above, she will always watch over her people; the people of Haven.

Neith-Sadeh

Known as the Soul Seer, Neith-Sadeh was known by many names, most now forgotten. She shed no tears when her older brother, Chaos, was cast into the void, taking his place. Those who follow her are most often found deep in the black sand deserts of the Waste, or beneath it in the Underdark. While chaotic and whimsical, Neith holds grudges for milenia.

Telep-Macil

The Silver Sword, Ancient of War and Destruction, Telep-Macil Walks in the shadow of Neith-Sadeh, reveling in the chaos

Kail-Eruhin

Known Only as “The Child”, He is believed to be the youngest of the Ancients. His followers are blessed with unnaturally long lives, and of all the ancients, he is rumored to be the only one that still walks among the inhabitants of Haven. This rumor is often perpetuated by exceptionally beautiful women who claim to have been visited by him. Although it is impossible to verify thier claims, such women often retain thier beauty well into thier later years.

Through the Ages

With their vision of Haven set in motion, the Ancients were content to fade into myth. None know if they are immortal or if they simply had titles and powers they passed on to successors. After the age of clans, worship of the ancients became viewed as more of a cult following and is now shunned in civilized society.

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