Forgive the changes in depth and pace, I created this narrative in the space of half an hour an it's pretty basic. References to God and Satan will be changed to translations of "I Am" and "Adversary" in whatever language I create for this world.

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Two races, similar in appearance and abilities but unable to reproduce, are created by God on an earthlike planet which is held in a binary star system. The planet does not rotate on its axis, and therefore, there is a permanent circle around the planet at the places farthest from the suns, which is dark and allows you to view a small band of stars across the sky. Clouds generally cover the rest of the planet, which has a rhythmic weather pattern caused by the solar cycles of each star. Three moons orbit the planet, holding each other in places and causing the tidal cycles, which also effect the weather seasons.

The first twain of each races live together in the center of a super continent, which is to be the home of their children. Each race equally shares dominion of world with the other, and they get along without strife. However, the female of the more man-like race is tempted by the Chief Demon to break the one commandment. She does so, and leads her husband to as well, then, as she herself tries to tempt the male of the other race, who she feels lust for. Suddenly the fallen realize their shameful state and hide themselves, making rude coverings at their waists.

Suddenly, God appears to them in their hiding place and informs them that they are under a curse for their disobedience. Now, their dominion with the other races is split, so that whatever the un-fallen race does not protect is affected by the curse on the fallen race.
The race of man is banished from the Garden and run to fend for themselves northward of the garden, but within a day’s journey.

Later, their son and the son of the other race have a disagreement, and the man kills the un-fallen. Thus, mankind takes on itself the blood-guilt of this first slaying, and the works of those who do not repent of the blood-guilt are cursed.

The two races continue to develop. The un-fallen race is entrusted with the guardian-ship of the Garden, and the angelic guard is removed.

Meanwhile, mankind invades the Garden, slaying all of the un-fallen race. They seek for the Tree of Life, but discover that God took it up to heaven after the first man of the un-fallen race had tasted it, blessing all his kin, even as Man cursed all his kin. They set fire to the Garden.

Even as the Garden burns, God visits a man and instructs him to build a huge underground dwelling. As he, his family, and animals that appear to help him dig the tunnels, the fire of the Garden ignites a forest fire. The tunnel requires half a year to build, and during that time the man begins hiding animals and seeds of plants in it. During this time, the forest fire spreads uncontrollably and no rain appears to stop it, though the clouds of the smoke grow thick. Plants begin to choke and large herbivores begin to die as the smoke blocks out the suns.

Man dwells safe in his underground home for a month, while the fire dies and the smoke clears. During this time, every living thing, except for the fish of the sea, is killed by either the fire or the smoke.

The man and his family emerge, free the animals, and sow the seeds as the journey to a valley they wish to dwell in. At this time they are given permission to eat certain animals. Man develops in this valley and the surrounding area, which they call the Cradle.

So ended the first history, and man’s new history began.

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After that, I have probably more than five cycles between advanced and basic technology. Both my "Brothers Glory" series and my serial fiction will fit nicely into different period of this world.

So, what do you think?

Amazing! Just one question. There were two races, and one sinned, so the other was given permission to eat of the tree? Or the first sinned by eating of the tree and the other never touched it? And were all of the sinless race killed when Man invaded the garden?

All in all, great idea...I'd really like to see where this ends up!

eruheran

One race violated the commandment: what that commandment is has been forgotten.

Both races were meant to eat of the Tree of Life. Because one rebelled, they were denied the Tree. Because the other resisted temptation, they were given the Tree.

You see, Adam, when he ate of the Tree of Knowledge, cursed us all as our representative, likewise, the first man of the un-fallen race tasted of the Tree of Life and thus blessed his whole race.

Because both have equal dominion over earth, anything belonging to the one is effected by the curse, while anything belonging to the other is blessed. Likewise, because men reproduced more swiftly than the un-fallen, their dominion increased, so that eventually, the curse crept in on the realm of the un-fallen, permitting their slaying.

All of the sinless race were killed: at least according to the scholars. However, some claim that not all were killed, and that some live in the Far Islands.

Cool! I got it now. Very interesting idea.

Would the Far Islands perchance be the other half of the map that you have in the Geography forum?

eruheran

They would indeed by the other half of the map. And a fun half it is.

Thank you for interacting in this thread! With Neil's permission, I'm going to lock and archive this topic.

Thanks again!