They say Hinnom's land reflects its people. No greater proof of this is there than looking at beautiful Jingu, and the corruption which sits outside of its idyllic borders. Our land is covered with a wide and varied environment from the wide steppes to the rising plateaus and the clean waterfalls which flow from the north, and the warm waters that boil from the volcanic ridges. Once, all of Hinnom revealed in its beauty in harmony with the plants and animals and materials of earth and sky.
In this early time, the Age of the Gods, men were granted the children of the gods known as genies, who served the faithful and fulfilled their wishes. With the power of djinn they crafted the eight great cities of Oyashimakuni for men to live in. They crafted the four celestial spheres so that the world may have light to warm the body in day and to comfort the mind at night, and drive wind and rain and weather so that crops may grow and be fruitful. With the power of the heavenly lords, all would be well.
However, men were mortal. They lacked the immortal spark of others and thus they would die and lose their knowledge. Eventually the wisdom and faith of ancestors gave way to children who knew not respect nor kindness. They abused their power and were no longer thankful for the help of djinn, enslaving them and rejecting the divine right of gods. One by one geniekind began to retreat from the world. One third returned to the celestial realm of the gods. One third retreated to the elemental planes where bitterness made them dour and haughty and devious. And one third sought revenge, falling into darkness and becoming the
Div. Such is how men lost the favor of the gods and with it their civilization crumbled.
The gods looked at men and took mercy on their plight. After 100 years of suffering they decided to help. This time instead of granting many the power of a god, they would give the wisest and most merciful of men divine power. The trial to determine who was chosen among them began, and within their ranks rose shining Jingu, a young girl who had surpassed all odds and conquered all challenges. She claimed the prize of the gods and became the first god empress, using her power to unite scattered humanity. But times had changed, and the div had worked their evils deep into the world. The brave and honorable joined Jingu, but many others took parts of Hinnom to themselves swearing themselves away from faith and purity (as the dwarves of the now frozen ruined north), away from honor and respect (as the blasphemous cannibal halflings of the swamps), and those who worshiped small gods over all others (such as the elves of the woods). And many still exist outside Hinnom, blind to the gods or unwilling to listen.
In spite of all the dangers and threats around her, Jingu's strength and wisdom radiated down like sunlight through a river, and she and her followers held fast. They instituted order where there was chaos, and peace where there was war. And to insure that the knowledge of proper use of divine power was never lost again the gods granted Jingu the Wheel of Eternity. From this day forth when she died, she would pass on and live once more in another. Through countless death and rebirth she would retain what is mortal but ensure the world would never lose their faith again. All those who believe in the power of the empress would benefit, and they too would be reborn and live forever.
Place your faith and trust in Jingu, the Golden Empress. Through her wisdom, we will overcome.