the myth of the others
In the mystical annals of the Feywild, there exists a curious legend of a strange civilization called Humans, who seemingly appeared from beyond the known planes of existence. These travelers possessed extraordinary capabilities that both fascinated and perplexed the native inhabitants of the magical realms
The Humans were unlike any beings previously encountered in the Feywild or Faerûn. They spoke of bizarre realms with names like "Eurovision" and "United States" - places that seemed to exist in a realm of pure imagination
Their technology and understanding of reality appeared to be fundamentally different from the magic-driven logic of the Feywild, where "the laws of science, logic, and reason defer to the arts of magic, story, and rhyme"
After approximately 50 years of wandering between realms, a catastrophic event struck the Human civilization. Some whisper it was a magical backlash, others claim it was a cosmic punishment for their intrusion into magical territories. Whatever the cause, the result was devastating - most of their population was wiped out, and their advanced technologies vanished as if they had never existed
The few survivors were transformed by the wild magic of the Feywild, their memories becoming "vague and dreamlike"
Their once-powerful civilization was reduced to fragments, with only cryptic references to their past remaining - tales of strange gatherings, distant lands, and technologies beyond comprehension.
In the Feywild, where "time passes differently than in the natural world"
the Humans' story became more myth than history. Their technological achievements were gradually consumed by the plane's "wild arcane energy", which is known to transform everything it touches
Today, only fragments of their legend remain - a cautionary tale of a civilization that dared to traverse magical boundaries, only to be ultimately consumed by the very magic they sought to understand.
Summary
In the Feywild, there exists a legend about a civilization known as Humans, who traveled from another realm and possessed unique technologies and concepts, such as "Eurovision" and "the United States." For 50 years, they explored the magical lands of Faerûn, captivating the native inhabitants with their strange ways.However, a catastrophic event struck, leading to the near extinction of the Humans. The cause remains a mystery—some say it was a magical backlash, while others believe it was a cosmic punishment for their intrusion. The survivors were transformed by the Feywild's wild magic, losing much of their knowledge and memories.Today, the tale of the Humans serves as a cautionary myth about the dangers of crossing magical boundaries and the unpredictable nature of the Feywild, where their once-advanced civilization was ultimately consumed by the very magic they sought to understand.
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