Once, Gielinor was a beautiful place- a landscape of rolling green hills and great lush forests, surrounded by the most stunning blue oceans and azure skies. When the god Guthix first discovered this world, he deemed it the most perfect in existence. He brought the mortal races, including the first humans, to live in this wonderful realm. He gifted us magic though rune stones, and Gielinor came to be called RuneScape.
After Guthix had populated this world, he slumbered. And while he slept, other gods came, desiring Gielinor for themselves. When they clashed, they brought death and destruction everywhere. Entire continents were laid waste and blood beyond measure was spilled in conflicts the likes of which the world had never seen. By the time Guthix woke to end the terrible God Wars, the landscape was changed forever.
It is now the Year 1723 of the Fourth Age. Over a millennium has passed since the gods were driven out by Guthix, and Gielinor has yet to recover from the devastation. Memories of the banished gods linger among their followers, some of whom continue to battle in their name. Most of the remaining humans now live in tribes, and with rune stones nearly exhausted, magic is fading from the world. Gielinor, to those fortunate enough to have survived, is now known as...RuinScape.
OOC Information: This is a random concept which I thought could be interesting. There are further worldbuilding details which have not been revealed in this brief introduction, but the plot hasn't been worked out yet. If there is interest, this may become a prose story or a forum RP. Otherwise, it might just remain a fun concept.
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