His Name Is Theiss

The story of Theiss is one that has not yet been told or recognized on the human plane. Not a man nor woman, not a god, Theiss has always existed. He could be viewed as the Prometheus for the gods, creating their fire, their homes, and their weapons, but no mythological beliefs can constrain him. Created by humans, the myths have always centered around their own gods, but little did they know that their beloved gods would be nothing without the work of Theiss.

Theiss is as old as time. Unlike the gods, who have their own tales of creation, it is not known whether he was made to be or simply born, as there are no stories that can enlighten us. Theiss was discovered on the gods’ own plane, and they commissioned him to create the things that made them all-powerful. He took control of the moon and sun, and granted their power to the gods so that they might create a livable world for the gods’ own children.

He reached to the sun, collected its fire, and gifted it to the gods. As he did this, bursts of flame penetrated the earth and combined with its minerals, creating mountains that spewed boiling bits of earth, hot as the sun itself. Thus, he discovered the power of the forge.

No god nor man could create weapons as flawless as those of Theiss. Over time, there were those who mimicked his work; the gods had become so powerful, they were convinced they could outdo him and become self reliant. So came into being the God of the Forge. The God of the Forge has had many names over the years--Hephaestus, Vulcan, Sethlans, Thor--but he could never compare to the work of Theiss.

Theiss had no interest in intervening in human affairs; it was far beneath him. However, his ideas and creations were passed on through generations of men. Our modern concept of technology stemmed from the work of Theiss. He captured the sun’s light in an orb of glass, something that could not be copied, though not for lack of trying. He studied the ways of the universe, connecting his own creations to the very cycle of the planets. He devised a chariot that could fly of its own accord, gifting it to the individual who would come to be known as the God of the Sun and Air. This god was the one who inspired man to create their own chariot, one that appeared to fly on its own, using the tools of Theiss’s creation. Theiss studied the forces and momentum of the universe, creating a weapon that could hit one’s enemy from a mile away. This he gifted to the Goddess of the Hunt, who taught man to feed and clothe themselves. With his knowledge of the moon, he bowed the tides to his will and gave them a name, thus came the God of the Sea.

Theiss had observed the water that was in the air, siphoning it to the ground, making the earth green and fertile. He gifted this to the being who would become the Goddess of Agriculture, teaching her the ways of creating life by the combination of elements.

However, the gods were prideful beings and believed that they should control the balance of the world, the ebb and flow of the universe. Theiss told them that no being could do this, citing his own work and knowledge, his use of the cycle to bend the elements to his will; no one could control all. They came to realize that their great power was no power at all, simply the bending of what was already there.

His name is Theiss. He was not known amongst men.