What would the first chapters of Genesis look like in a fantasy world? 🤔 In this "Worldbuild With Me" episode, we're diving deep into the creation of Petrus, the world for my next Christian fantasy series!

We've covered the history and purpose of creating a Bible for Petrus, and explored how God and the demonic "weward spirits" are portrayed. Now, it's time to craft the beginning of it all – a fantasy Genesis for Petrus!

Join me as I share my ideas for the "First Age" of Petrus, from its desolate beginnings to the planting of the Crystalline Tree, the awakening of life, and the introduction of O and Assa, the first humans tasked with guarding the world. We'll discuss how a fantasy Genesis can parallel our own Bible, setting up rich themes and parallels for the entire saga.

I'm wrestling with how much detail to include, the theological implications of a "fall" in a fantasy context, and even what to call this foundational book (got any ideas beyond "History of the First Age"? Let me know!). Plus, I need your help deciding what to do with O and Assa's cool armor and weaponry – a potential plot point or a forgotten detail?

Watch to the end for some big questions I need YOUR input on, including:

* What should the first book of the Petrus Bible be called?

* Should O and Assa's children be the ones to "fall" by taking the crystals?

* What should I do with the cool armor and weaponry mentioned?

* Any ideas for the names O and Assa (pronounced "Ah-oohs" and "Ah-oo-sah")?

Let's build this world together and glorify God through story!

📖 **CHAPTERS** 📖

0:00 Intro: Fantasy Genesis?

0:32 Naming the First Book of Petrus's Bible (Need Help!)

1:04 Parallels Between Genesis & Worldbuilding

2:20 The "Chicken or the Egg" of Creation

3:22 Introducing the Seven Tribes & Powers

4:26 The Crystalline Tree & Creation Story

7:39 God's Act of Creation: Life on Petrus

8:29 The "Weward Spirits" & O and Assa

9:00 The Mystery of the Armor & Weapons (Your Ideas Needed!)

10:04 The Fall: O & Assa vs. Their Children?

10:58 My Goal: Glorifying God Through Story

12:30 Your Feedback & Naming Help!

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