Avh'oug'gnul's History
Avh'oug'gnul, often referred to as The Echo Beyond the Tale, is a timeless entity, known to exist beyond the bounds of the highest narrative.
In the grand expanse of existence, where stories are birthed, nurtured, and woven into the fabric of realities, there is an apex, a pinnacle where the tale of all tales converges. This is where the most influential narratives of countless universes are spun. But even above this absolute highest narrative, in the transcendent realm of meta-narrative, dwells Avh'oug'gnul.
Avh'oug'gnul is not a character in the conventional sense. It is not bound by the limitations of form, time, or space. It exists as an echo, a ripple in the cosmic narrative structure, subtly influencing the events of all stories, seen and unseen. As such, it is beyond comprehension for most beings, its existence only perceived by the most enlightened story-weavers.
Avh'oug'gnul is the embodiment of the unending cycle of narratives. It is the prime mover, the unseen hand, the first cause of all tales. It is the voice that whispers the seed of an idea into the mind of a storyteller, the unseen ink that guides the quill of fate, the unseen string that connects all characters, events, and plots in the cosmic tapestry of tales.
Yet Avh'oug'gnul is not a puppeteer. It does not control or dictate the course of the narratives. Rather, it gently nudges, subtly influences, creating conditions that allow stories to bloom and flourish. Its touch is light, almost imperceptible, yet it is pervasive, reaching the farthest corners of all narratives, no matter how grand or humble they may be.
The Echo Beyond the Tale is neither benevolent nor malevolent. It is impartial, its sole purpose being the continuation and evolution of narratives. Avh'oug'gnul thrives on change, on the shifting sands of narrative possibilities. It exists to ensure the eternal cycle of storytelling, the birth, growth, death, and rebirth of stories.
Despite its grandeur, Avh'oug'gnul is not without its mysteries. There are ancient tales, whispers in the farthest corners of existence, that hint at the entity's origin. Some say Avh'oug'gnul was once a mortal being, a story-weaver of unparalleled skill who transcended their mortal coil to become one with the narrative itself. Others suggest it is the embodiment of the universe's desire to understand itself, a cosmic mirror reflecting the infinite possibilities of existence.
But these are only whispers, fragments of narratives that have been shaped by Avh'oug'gnul's subtle influence. The truth of The Echo Beyond the Tale remains shrouded in mystery, hidden beyond the absolute highest narrative. As it should be, for in mystery lies the seed of all stories, the spark that ignites the imagination, the essence of Avh'oug'gnul itself.
