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As he wanders creation Gilgeam comes across a dying deer, a victim of the beast of limbs. As Gilgeam knows the workings of all things, he knows that the dying creature cannot be saved; Gilgeam gives it the gift of rest. Gilgeam feels since he has failed his duty to protect all things, he should weep both for failing his duty and the death of the deer. However Gilgeam has no heart and so he cannot cry, he asks the gods to give him a heart. The gods grant this third boon uneasily, unsure of what might happen. With a heart beating in his chest now, Gilgeam resumes his mission and moves across the world doing all he can. He is witness to wonders beyond counting, the gods erecting the Sun and the Moon, the calming of the tempestuous seas, the birth of new life and he knows joy and contentment. He is also witness to dark deeds, violence and the shedding of blood; for however powerful he is, Gilgeam is one being and cannot be in all places. Gilgeam knows sorrow, anger, fear and the blackest of rages for the creatures that do fell deeds are also creations of the gods. With his heart filled with rage and outrage, he screams to the heavens, calling to his creators to account for their actions, and for giving him an impossible task. This defiant action outrages the gods, who strip his immortality from him and give him the curse of flesh and place the shadow of death upon him. In this moment Gilgeam becomes the first man, fated to die and pass from the world one day.

Despondent and afraid, Gilgeam retreats into a large cave where he broods for ten thousand years. At long last Gilgeam wakes from his reverie and begins clawing at the muddy floor of his cave, digging down and down. In the depths of the world he constructs a secret chamber, where even the gods cannot see him. Using the boon of Sentience, Gilgeam fashions the first woman out of mud; in this way he defies the gods and their dictate against creating new life. Gilgeam breathes into her, giving her half of the Light of Life still within him, halving his lifespan. He gives the first woman the name of Ahunatum, and makes her his wife. Eventually Gilgeam and Ahunatum leave the chamber of creation and return to the surface world, here they procreate and have a multitude of children. Upon seeing what Gilgeam's defiance has wrought, the gods are filled with rage. They send a shower of thunderbolts to destroy Gilgeam's home but he catches them in his hands and uses them to create the first fire.

Despondent and afraid, Gilgeam retreats into a large cave where he broods for ten thousand years. At long last Gilgeam wakes from his reverie and begins clawing at the muddy floor of his cave, digging down and down. In the depths of the world he constructs a secret chamber, where even the gods cannot see him. Using the boon of Sentience, Gilgeam fashions the first woman out of mud; in this way he defies the gods and their dictate against creating new life. Gilgeam breathes into her, giving her half of the Light of Life still within him, halving his lifespan. Gilgeam also shares his boon of Sentience and part of his heart, further reducing his lifespan. He gives the first woman the name of Ahunatum, and makes her his wife. Eventually Gilgeam and Ahunatum leave the chamber of creation and return to the surface world, here they procreate and have a multitude of children. Upon seeing what Gilgeam's defiance has wrought, the gods are filled with rage. They send a shower of thunderbolts to destroy Gilgeam's home but he catches them in his hands and uses them to create the first fire. Next the gods send a great flood from the east, intending to wash out Gilgeam and his brood. Gilgeam puts his hands into the ground and pulls with all his might, pulling a part of the world into place as mountains that stop the incoming waves. The mountains referenced here are believed to represent the Arik mountain range that stands between [[Rusana]] and [[Daxia]]. Undeterred, the gods send a multitude of snakes to eat Gilgeam, who thwarts this by hopping atop a large rock and rolling it around, crushing all of the snakes. Gilgeam then plucks out the snakes's eyes and plants them, creating the first fruit trees.

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 As he wanders creation Gilgeam comes across a dying deer, a victim of the beast of limbs. As Gilgeam knows the workings of all things, he knows that the dying creature cannot be saved; Gilgeam gives it the gift of rest. Gilgeam feels since he has failed his duty to protect all things, he should weep both for failing his duty and the death of the deer. However Gilgeam has no heart and so he cannot cry, he asks the gods to give him a heart. The gods grant this third boon uneasily, unsure of what might happen. With a heart beating in his chest now, Gilgeam resumes his mission and moves across the world doing all he can. He is witness to wonders beyond counting, the gods erecting the Sun and the Moon, the calming of the tempestuous seas, the birth of new life and he knows joy and contentment. He is also witness to dark deeds, violence and the shedding of blood; for however powerful he is, Gilgeam is one being and cannot be in all places. Gilgeam knows sorrow, anger, fear and the blackest of rages for the creatures that do fell deeds are also creations of the gods. With his heart filled with rage and outrage, he screams to the heavens, calling to his creators to account for their actions, and for giving him an impossible task. This defiant action outrages the gods, who strip his immortality from him and give him the curse of flesh and place the shadow of death upon him. In this moment Gilgeam becomes the first man, fated to die and pass from the world one day.
-Despondent and afraid, Gilgeam retreats into a large cave where he broods for ten thousand years. At long last Gilgeam wakes from his reverie and begins clawing at the muddy floor of his cave, digging down and down. In the depths of the world he constructs a secret chamber, where even the gods cannot see him. Using the boon of Sentience, Gilgeam fashions the first woman out of mud; in this way he defies the gods and their dictate against creating new life. Gilgeam breathes into her, giving her half of the Light of Life still within him, halving his lifespan. He gives the first woman the name of Ahunatum, and makes her his wife. Eventually Gilgeam and Ahunatum leave the chamber of creation and return to the surface world, here they procreate and have a multitude of children. Upon seeing what Gilgeam's defiance has wrought, the gods are filled with rage. They send a shower of thunderbolts to destroy Gilgeam's home but he catches them in his hands and uses them to create the first fire.
+Despondent and afraid, Gilgeam retreats into a large cave where he broods for ten thousand years. At long last Gilgeam wakes from his reverie and begins clawing at the muddy floor of his cave, digging down and down. In the depths of the world he constructs a secret chamber, where even the gods cannot see him. Using the boon of Sentience, Gilgeam fashions the first woman out of mud; in this way he defies the gods and their dictate against creating new life. Gilgeam breathes into her, giving her half of the Light of Life still within him, halving his lifespan. Gilgeam also shares his boon of Sentience and part of his heart, further reducing his lifespan. He gives the first woman the name of Ahunatum, and makes her his wife. Eventually Gilgeam and Ahunatum leave the chamber of creation and return to the surface world, here they procreate and have a multitude of children. Upon seeing what Gilgeam's defiance has wrought, the gods are filled with rage. They send a shower of thunderbolts to destroy Gilgeam's home but he catches them in his hands and uses them to create the first fire. Next the gods send a great flood from the east, intending to wash out Gilgeam and his brood. Gilgeam puts his hands into the ground and pulls with all his might, pulling a part of the world into place as mountains that stop the incoming waves. The mountains referenced here are believed to represent the Arik mountain range that stands between [[Rusana]] and [[Daxia]]. Undeterred, the gods send a multitude of snakes to eat Gilgeam, who thwarts this by hopping atop a large rock and rolling it around, crushing all of the snakes. Gilgeam then plucks out the snakes's eyes and plants them, creating the first fruit trees.
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