Sabra La Tau was a world above the ground. There were a host of countries, each with different peoples and customs, but all worshipped the same gods. There came a time when the sun, known as the Old Woman in their myths, began to burn the land. In an effort to safeguard their people and way of life, the gods created the Sacred City, a stronghold that could withstand the sun's fury. Survivors from the countries made it into the City, and it was sealed against the Old Woman. The world burned.
They expected in time that they would eventually be able to return to the surface and start over. But that never happened. The City stayed shut, buried beneath the ground. This continued for years and years. The earth, called the Old Man, wanted nothing more than to die, and started to devour people. Those taken by the earth were trapped, being eaten alive for centuries, unable to die. The gods, however, continued to have power so long as they were worshipped and paid sacrifice by their people.
Eventually, the Sabrans, who could no longer truly die and were being consumed by the earth, revolted against the gods. So the King took these last Sabrans and erased their minds.
They became the first Blanks. The gods became known as the Judges, and the games began. Nothing but machinations to funnel sacrifice and power to the gods, to keep themselves alive. I don't know how long it took, but eventually all of those original inhabitants of Sabra were gone. Killed, or taken by the earth.
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Sabra La Tau was a world above the ground. There were a host of countries, each with different peoples and customs, but all worshipped the same gods. There came a time when the sun, known as the Old Woman in their myths, began to burn the land. In an effort to safeguard their people and way of life, the gods created the Sacred City, a stronghold that could withstand the sun's fury. Survivors from the countries made it into the City, and it was sealed against the Old Woman. The world burned.
They expected in time that they would eventually be able to return to the surface and start over. But that never happened. The City stayed shut, buried beneath the ground. This continued for years and years. The earth, called the Old Man, wanted nothing more than to die, and started to devour people. Those taken by the earth were trapped, being eaten alive for centuries, unable to die. The gods, however, continued to have power so long as they were worshipped and paid sacrifice by their people.
Eventually, the Sabrans, who could no longer truly die and were being consumed by the earth, revolted against the gods. So the King took these last Sabrans and erased their minds.
They became the first Blanks. The gods became known as the Judges, and the games began. Nothing but machinations to funnel sacrifice and power to the gods, to keep themselves alive. I don't know how long it took, but eventually all of those original inhabitants of Sabra were gone. Killed, or taken by the earth.