Gods of old

"Adan once taught me that when the gods of old created the world, they gave a gift to each living thing, one by one, until all the gifts were gone. The last of the magical gifts was the fire-breath given to the dragons, but to the humans they gave cleverness."

The gods of old are a group of deities who are said to have created the world in which the Apprentice lives.

Shrines devoted to the gods of old can be found in many places, such as Ahn and the Great Southern Wastes. The Apprentice often invokes their title when she is in extreme danger, and even the Frog-Men invoke their title, although their worship seems to have otherwise declined over the years, as their statues are so eroded that their features cannot be discerned.

The Apprentice and Vill pass a shrine to the gods of old in the streets of Eastpass, and another shrine appears in a story told by the wizard Adan.

When the Apprentice enters the land beyond, she is surprised to find that red-hooded children and the gods of old are not there to greet her.