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During the First Age no creatures could depart from the plan of the Creator. Yet even in a world without disobedience there was conflict.
Two animals, Badger and Wolverine, vied for leadership of the weasel family. Badger valued digging and exploring, delighting in discovering more of what the Creator had already made. Wolverine valued building new things, rejoicing in making new things to share the Creator's pleasure in invention and helping complete the process of creation.
Badger eventually became a Power. His name was changed to Speleoth. His followers are the Gembacks.
Wolverine also became a Power. His name was changed to Frosty Kostkey. His followers are the creatures of Winter.
Little Humble was created, as an alternative of simply being, and because the Creator foreknew that a balancing influence would be required for Gnash.
After Vigor complained, the Spiders were created as the one kind of animal that could disobey the Creator's plan.
However, the Spiders were not trusted and blamed for many accidents. They were soon cast from animal society, nullifying their role as an object lesson to other animals. The Spiders asked for their own king.
Gnash was brought to the Spiders.
The Six Splended Trees, and voluntary perfect obedience.
The Therions, Dweorgs, Bergtrolls, and Pixies were created.
Yarnspinner was made a Power, to rule the Enchanted Forest.
Pooka was made a Power to help protect the good creatures in forests far from the Arlin River and oversee the realm of Fair-Be.
Kitsunay was made a Power, to aid those who valued resolution and long-term happiness.
The black dragon ruined the Six Splended Trees and became Big Blackie.
The Lamia was made a Power, to rule the Swamp creatures.
Old Man River was made a Power, to protect the Arlin River.
The Ogres, Kobalts, Unseemly, and Mer were created.
The current age.
The Builder aids pleas for help with obedience.
No more disobedience, but there remains a memory of it.