Tragedy of Vinu

A is an old pagan myth passed around for millenia, originating in Lenrois long before the Anchorite Triune came to be. It claims evil first stepped foot on the world when a lowborn farmer named Vinu made dark covenants to fix his woes. The story was linked to the creation of black magic, but was not canonized and even admonished by the Triune as a false tale, none other than a contradictory myth.

''' During simpler times, a man named Vinu - a struggling harvester - for years grew bitter as each year, when the ices melted and the greens bloomed, his own lands gave no compensation for his hard work. One night at the field, Vinu threw away his pitchfork and began to scream at the sky, claiming himself and his lands cursed, while those of the others in his village were fruitful and fertile. It is believed that then, a voice with no mouth called out to Vinu, telling him he had known of his troubles, and knew of a cure for his lands' infertility, but desired payment, should he give it. Vinu exclaimed he was a man of no riches, and the voice answered.''' - "I need not your gold. Only your hearing!"

- "So be it. May I never hear again...", answered Vinu.

- "You will still hear! I will grant you better ears!"

'It was done. The sounds of flora busting through the once dry, now moist, earth filled Vinu's ears.'

- "Thank you, but they are growing very slowly! I cannot see them yet!", said the now joyful farmer.

- "It could be faster! I need only your eyes!"

- "But then how will I see what I have grown?"

- "I will grant you better eyes!"

'It was done. The crops began to grow faster. For each improvement, the voice took its share from Vinu's person, who gladly gave all he could.'

- "One final step, and you, your children, and their children will die as kings! Your crops will grow all year round, through ice, rain, and drought! Only give me your heart!"

- "But that is too cruel! I will be the most miserable man in the world!"

- "No, you will be the happiest!"

- "So be it then, take it! Take it!"

'''It was done. Come morning, the sun had shed light on the lands. Vinu's were once again dry and barren, and Vinu himself was an eyeless and earless corpse. Yet he was not at rest - as since then, he is said to be cursed to always roam the world, without sight or hearing, trying to find his fields. '''

It is believed that this first 'deal' between man and demon opened the gates for demons and black magic alike to infest the world and its people alike.