History of En

The realm of En has existed parallel to the world of Duta or the human realm. This world was inhabited by mythical and mystical beings. The world divided among the entities that reside in it. Three main kingdoms of the Diwatas was scattered across this vast plane. The Ibabawnon Kingdom of Sarandihun, were the Diwatas of the sky. Wise and peaceful, they govern the skies of En. The Pagtung-an Kingdom of Ramaag was the seat of the Diwata civilization in En. It’s city was a stronghold. The Idadalmunon Kingdom of Gilawan boasts the best warriors in the whole realm. The Gilawan warriors were called Pintados as their bodies were marked by ritual tattoos imbued with magick. One Gilawan warrior alone can overpower an army of enemies. The Muruporu Kingdom of the White Dwendes bordered the Ramaag and Gilawan territories. Under the Dwendes realm lies the great lake that separates Pagtung-an from Idadalmunon. The Ulandang Tribes of Tikbalang were even distributed upon the plains of Kapatagan. The Tikbalangs were nomads. The Bakunawa Empire of the Tamawo encompasses the southern part of the realm. The Tamawos were the barbaric and martial race that was in constant conflict with the Diwatas.

In the early history of the Diwatas, came the legend of the five Diwata Nobles whom discovered the Duta realm. Three from the Ramaag tribe, one from Gilawan and Sarandihun. They constantly visited the human realm, and were regarded as gods by the human natives. They taught man their magick and their good ways. The Diwatas and humans were in constant contact with each other. And as gifts, the Diwata handed anting-antings to the Shamans that became their guide on Duta.

All this harmony was destroyed when Demigo, a Ramaag nobleman became ambitious and went to Duta to put all humans under his rule. He also taught a few shamans his wicked ways that corrupted their magick. The four remaining noblemen knew of his intentions and were able to stop him. And as punishment, he and his household were banished from the Diwatas and were given a curse that prohibits them from entering Duta. The Tamawos welcomed the wicked Diwata unto their kingdom.

In the years that past, peace was destroyed when the Tamawos began an intensive military campaign against the Diwatas. A century-long war came which was called the Bakunawan Wars. The first to fall were the Sarandihun Tribe of Ibabawnon who never expected the overwhelming force of Tamawos. The Gilawan Tribe fought for centuries until the Kingdom was conquered because of a traitor. The Ramaag became the last stronghold of the Diwatas. With the Gilawan destroyed, the Tamawos unleashed their wrath upon the middle kingdom. The Ramaag eventually fell, leaving most of the Diwata fleeing for Duta. Here they sought refuge, doing their best to fit in with the humans. Some hid themselves in the mountains while some of the Diwata inter-married with humans. The shamans that the diwatas taught their magick became their protectors and guardians.

Aremis of Gilawan came to Duta with his son Rito. The chieftain sustained an injury inflicted by a traitor whom died in his hands. His son Rito forcefully brought him to Duta, when the Tamawos laid waste to the Idadalmunon. Here the Gilawan chief fell in love with a human girl. Rito grew mad of his father and the new family he has in Duta. The young Gilawan left his father and his human family and sought the other Diwatas in Duta. Aremis was eventually found by the Tamawos sent to Duta to find the Diwata refugees. His weakened state gave death to him and his human wife. The son they left behind was saved by the hermit Anoranor who came to the aid of the Gilawan. The albularyo raised the Gilawan’s son and taught him the ways of the Diwata and the magick they taught man.

Princess Akina of Ramaag was the last remaining member of the royal family. Her refuge in Duta gave birth to a daughter from a human father. The Diwata died in giving birth to a special child. Her child attracted all sorts of evil. Akina’s human husband and his family knew of the importance of his child that they sent her to a far away place out of reach from the forces that seek her. There she will grow up unaware of the secrets that flow in her blood.

With En under the Bakunawa Empire, the Tamawos ruled the realm in chaos and turmoil. The Tamawos learned of Duta and has planned to conquer the human realm as well. The corrupted shamans became their means of coming to Duta. But due to the imperfection of magick, the gateway allowed only for limited Tamawos to enter. The Bakunawa made use of the entities that dwell in Duta to do their bidding. Not until the Diwata noble born with the innate gift of inter-dimensional travel, would the Tamawos realized the possibility of the conquest of Duta.