"One of the Eldest created it. Of course he was just borrowing it based on his observations of the true gods.

"One of the Eldest created it. Of course he was just borrowing it based on his observations of the true gods. He drew a string from the River of Souls and created his own little circle of births, deaths and judgments. Imitating the all-mighty Pharasma, he judged the souls that he owned, and determined their further paths. It was so new, so exciting! Many gnomes volunteered. If not us, then who? ..."