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While this land is
held together by the forces that govern it, there still is a higher plane of existence, one that is incomparable to that of
those who require air and breath. This vast realm of life holds at its top, a palace in which three creatures known as The
Paradigms watch over all planes of existence. When together, these three entities can overpower any Force or Counterpart and
can simply eliminate any one of them at their own easily changed whim. If apart, each Paradigm holds abilities that
are unparalled by any other force. Though their powers can eradicate and create in the blink of an eye, the three Paradigms
are hardly ever teamed together and are entirely incapable of bringing pain to eachother. The only powers that have ever surpassed
those of this great triumverate are those of Chance and Fate. It is believed that they are the ones responsible
for having created the Paradigms to help bring life to the land.
The Paradigm Of Wisdom
With the glow of all that lives with the changing seasons of life, this Paradigm takes precedence for being
the only member of the trinity to be capable of slowing down or speeding up time. When increasing its speed she leaves all
those who have experienced it with a racing heart and an almost harmonious happiness, yet, when decreasing the sense of time,
she leaves those who feel it with a sense of loss and almost complete chaos. This ability is rarely used by her
though, instead she chooses to attempt to find what is missing in her existence; it being the mantra that is having a sense
of fulfillment. With the help of the other two Paradigms, Wisdom creates humans, Forces and Counterparts alike with a need
to require more. She fills desire in the hearts of these creations and their thirst for knowledge, power and lust
are what she watches develop in them. She is always hopeful to find an inner peace in one of her creatures and yet hasn't
been able to bring herself her own clarity of mind. The Paradigm Of Wisdom is filled with the knowledge of all that exists
but has made it a point to never share it with those that do not truly deserve it. She is a warrior in every sense of the
word and will attack anyone that stands in the way of any plan of action she has. Her brutality is only matched by her intelligence,
yet she has learned to not show her most pure self to anyone, for the pain of realizing that her trust in someone
has been misplaced is far too much for her to brave.
The Paradigm Of Spirit
By far, this Paradigm retains the most power of them all. His brute strength and
thundering voice are only matched by his ability to crush those he feels are useless to the world. When The Paradigm Of Spirit
hears the call of difference in the air, he is lured to find a way to embrace it. He stands tall and faces any and all problems
head on while never showing anything but the fact that he is a fighter. When allied with the other two Paradigms in creating
new creatures, he adds to them a flair of justice, will power and resistance to match that of his own nature. His sense of
joy comes from his desire to find what he justly feels every creature must have - a true mate. When The Paradigm Of Spirit
came to be, he found in himself, an almost entire piece missing. That piece was the calm one receives when having that perfect
mate close at hand. To not have that mate causes a disturbance that creates an inner struggle and breaks him down little by
little. While he will rarely ever show any of his peers this break, he knows that he must overcome it in order to find himself
and be at true peace. He is a power to not anger, for when he is angry, he uses these very moments of sadness to empower himself
and release his tensions. His true solace comes from the moments that he is in solitude and reliving the memories he has of
his past. To be in the presence of The Paradigm Of Spirit is to know that life is truly worth living. He brings an air of
almost pure truth to the world and will never purposely hurt any creature because, despite his powers, he has one of the kindest
hearts that have ever been seen. He is undoubtedly a Paradigm that one should feel honored to be near.
The Paradigm
Of Virtue
When dealing with matters of the inner self, The
Paradigm of Virtue is a true King among men. He lives side by side with the other two Paradigms and presents an air of soothing
appreciation for life. He is very bright and very open to the expansion of all that is alive. Ergo, he has learned to see
the things that are beyond what can be viewed with the common man's eye. He gives off an impression of constant joy, yet,
deep inside him boils the very same emotions that all other beings express. He desires to not be alone in both a physical
and emotional way while simply wanting the companionship of those that understand and accept who and what he is. This turmoil
causes him to alter his face at times and he seldom shows who he truly is to anyone because he, himself, fears what he and
others are. Due to this fact, he rarely makes an effort with any creature he meets unless he is in a situation which will
find him comfort. This is not to say that he is a lost being, much less a vulnerable one, but rather a creature who can see
more than what is because he is so open to the possibility of there being so much more. That extra sight is exactly what gives
him his prowess. The Paradigm of Virtue can call upon any of the abilities of the other Paradigms or Forces and weild them
to his benefit for a short amount of time (eventhough he rarely does). Regardless of this incredible power and no matter what
the situation, he always stays in touch with his deep sense of Morality and innate concept of Inner Justice. When angered,
he becomes more of a Sage Of Sorts who not only powerfully punishes those who have done him wrong, but helps them see the
error in their ways at the same time. These punishments usually aid him in letting out his secretly darker and more sadistically
humorous sides. This Paradigm truly encompasses the ideal of togetherness since he carries so many similar traits to the Paradigm
of Wisdom and The Paradigm of Spirit while also adding a flair of equilibrium to his personality. To have The Paradigm of
Virtue as a resource and ally is to be granted a wave of benevolent energy to surround you. His vast knowledge and respectful
appreciation for life are what make him truly be the epitome of The Paradigms and one of the most essential keys to The Legend
itself.
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