Creation of the Ancestor

There is a lot of debate over which event in the history of our creation we celebrate, because of the many stages in our birth. The Creation of the Ancestor is widely celebrated, but particularly in Leushlan because of their relationship with the god responsible: Elodius.

When the Broken Earth was in its early stages of creation, not many gods had yet added their influence. They would traditionally build a plane together, all at once, but our material plane was created in chaotic bursts over time. Quickly following the Race of Creation, Ordus and Kippet began to argue with each other, both upset for building upon the world before the world had been decided upon. This gave Elodius the opportunity to create one more thing before they would settle into a group effort.

Elodius was eager to add something more. There were already plants, animals, and monsters in the world. They were all relatively static beings, though. Mindless beyond our standards for those creatures today. Elodius granted the gift of life at the same time she created the first humanoid ancestor. There is some debate over what race the first ancestor held, but it is most often believed to be one of three: a tiefling, a dragonborn, or an orc.

Regardless of what race our Ancestor was, it attracted the attention of all the other gods. Suddenly, life was flourishing and growing on its own, all over the planet. The gods took this event as a moment to stop squabbling, stop watching, and add their personal influence to the new material plane.

Morkith quickly suggested that these life forms be required to worship and offer sacrifice to the gods. They were unanimously in agreement that, at least for the time being, this was a good purpose for this suddenly occurring planet.