Astus, the Great Miner

Back when the universe was still forming, the miner Astus was brought into existence. A dignified figure, both strong and wise, he decided to construct a world to inhabit. With a swing of his mighty pickaxe, Dolabrus, he broke off a chunk of the cosmos. From this chunk, Astus fashioned the first tools: the torch, the crafting bench, the axe, the shovel, the hoe, and the furnace. Lighting the torch, he illuminated the world to be, the sparks burning as everlasting stars. He set down his crafting bench, as the basis for the world. With his axe, he splintered the bench, fashioning lush forests and mountains. With his shovel, he ground the surface into dust, producing vast fields and deserts. With his hoe, he tamed the soil and nurtured the flora. With his furnace, he brought warmth, life, and lava. As he worked, his sweat fell to the earth, forming clear rivers and oceans.

One day, Astus looked upon this world, and regarded the simple life forms, of which had been slimes. Frowning, he gathered some up, crushing them in an attempt to create new life. Of these attempts came skeletons, zombies, and ultimately, humans. Astus favored this last life form the most, with tendency for curiosity and learning, and so in his aging years, he imparted his knowledge upon them. These beings became the descendents of Astus, as he slowly faded away from existence.

See also
 * The Siblings
 * Taeda, the Torch
 * Ensis, the Sword
 * Dolabrus, the Pickaxe
 * Ascia, the Axe
 * Batillum, the Shovel
 * Sarculum, the Hoe
 * Igneus, the Furnace
 * Accipio, the Ship
 * Mundus, the Cosmos