Omicron and the Aimana

Myth or Necromancy?

by Nestor Alren
The story of Omicron and the Aimana is either myth or legend, depending on who you ask. Some believe it to be true, others, merely a tall tale. The Tribes of the Prioni are particularly adamant in their belief.   This humble student withholds judgment. There are things in this world that are beyond belief, and others exaggerated stories. Which is this? Only time may tell.   Aimana is said to be either a drink or porridge of sorts. If real, its resubstantiation power would be nothing short of necromancy. It is rumored that The Cult of Avernus knows the recipe for Aimana, but we have been unable to follow up on any leads with them.

Summary

The legend is that Omicron, one of the Great Heroes of the Age of Heroes, while on an impossible quest, needed to speak to his father to obtain prophetic information that would be helpful to his cause. But his father was dead. So Omicron, while on his quest, descended to the Underworld. Following instructions given to him by the Wise Man of the Forest , he concocted a bowl of Aimana, and waited for his father to come to him. When he did, his father drank from the bowl, resubstantiating, and gaining some semblance of his living self.   His father answered Omicron's questions, and when he began to fade and asked for more Aimana, Omicron denied him. Many other of the dead were also nearby, and upon this denial, they, along with his father, wailed, and reached out, grabbing at him. Their misty forms could not grasp him, though he could feel his father's touch as he tried. With tears on his face, Omicron turned and ran out of the Underworld.

Historical Basis

A manuscript exists in The Athenaeum's collection that purports to be a timely recollection of this event. It seems to have been produced long after, as the structure and lettering are consistent with manuscripts produced during the Age of Greed. One supposes it could be a copy of an earlier work. The author is obscure, however, and not a known, reliable historian.   Oral history, shared among those who do not have access to the above manuscript, would be separate evidence of this legend.

Spread

The Tribes of the Prioni tell the story of Omicron and the Aimana as a part of their oral history, and it is very well known there. Similarly, but at a lower level of cultural saturation, the legend is commonly known in Corycus. There, the Sophists have lectured upon it in the public squares many times, and the tale seems to have spread further by word of mouth. In other major cities of Nemea, it is rare to come across one who has heard of Omicron or the Aimana.
Date of First Recording
The Age of Heroes
Date of Setting
The Age of Heroes
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Cover image: by JC with Canva

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