| Children of Discord
In the beginning, Order and Chaos ruled equally, in balance.
Humankind, however, lusted for power, power greater than that
of the gods. This lust ultimately destroyed the world's balance,
shattering Chaos and dispersing it throughout the land. For a
time thereafter, it seemed that Order alone ruled, but Eris, She
of Vengeance and Discord, nurtured the unnoticed fragments of
Chaos. These tainted all they touched, planting seeds of Chaos
wherever they fell. From these seeds grew the Children of Discord.
Their paths guided by Eris, the Children do her bidding, instilling
anger, envy, and unrest among those they wish to destroy, causing
war and hatred among mortals, and creating fierce disputes among
immortals. Their Goddess is a strict master, demanding perfect
devotion from her followers: the Children are her pawns. They
accept this willingly, however, in desperate hope of gaining her
favor.
Many people follow the Goddess of Chaos, be it for personal greed,
revenge, a sense of belonging, or some other reason, but the
truth is that only one thing is accomplished: the Will of the
Goddess.
The most valued possession of the Goddess and her Children is the
Golden Apple of Discord. Bright as the sun and cold as revenge,
this apple feeds two desires: lust and greed. When the apple
rests within its home, the grip of Chaos on this world is almost
palpable. But be warned! When it is loosed upon the land, war,
plague, and unimaginable horrors are soon to follow.
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