The Cimmerian Threat

The Cimmerian Threat is a reoccurring legend and myth within all of the societies of Oboris, and even those that have been discovered on Udin.

Though the actual details of the story differs from religion to religion, and race to race, they can all agree on a few things: the Cimmerian Threat comes from the east of Oboris, the Cimmerian Threat is connected to something that fell from the past, and the Cimmerian Threat, if not stopped by a unity of peoples, will end life on Terras.

As far as all historians know, the Cimmerian Threat myth occurs within all peoples studied, throughout all of time. No evidence can be found indicating the start of the myth, and as such, they cannot find where it originated.

In contemporary times, most peoples of Oboris think little of the Cimmerian Threat. A few rulers are actively preparing for the possibility, nearly all of the common folk think of it as a fairy tale, even using it as a children’s scary story.

Regardless, the general of the Sreyan armies and navies, has called together a great council. He has summoned emissaries from all of the strongest kingdoms of the continent, the religious and military orders, and even guilds and clubs, hoping to bring any and all people he can together. In his letter, he writes that the Cimmerian Threat has come, and the time to unite all peoples of Oboris has come.

Theories
There are many theories about what the Cimmerian Threat is. The most widely held theories revolve around religious and folk interpretations.

Nymatist Theory
The Nymatist Theory of the Cimmerian Threat is held by many leading Copranitist and Zerenitist thinkers. According to this theory, The Cimmerian Threat is named in their holy texts as a threat from the East. Nymatism is the most widely practiced religion in the Eastern Elven lands, and believes strongly in proselytization. Due to this, the Copranitists and Zerenitists fear the expansion of Nymatism and fear that their holy books warned of a cataclysm caused by the faith.

Ecoqunian Theory
The Ecoqunian Theory of the Cimmerian Threat is one held by the Elves and Dwarves of Udin. This theory asserts that the Empire of Ecoqunia is the Cimmerian Threat, due to its imperialist expansionism. Although the Ecoqunian Empire is to the West of the Elves and Dwarves of Udin, they also hold a "Round World Theory", that says Terras is an orb, and thus, if one were to travel around the orb West far enough, they will reach the East. So, the Empire of Ecoqunia is said by these theorists to be the farthest East, by being in the West. This theory is not seriously considered by those outside of the Dwarvish and Elven communities of Udin, but others do fear that Ecoqunia will bring ruin with their rule.