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CHAPTER 1: The Prophecy
Before the beginnings of Kerran Civilisation, each Kerran roamed their own
territory as did the beasts of the wild. Soon the lands became too small to
divide, and so four of the eldest Kerra journeyed to the very top of the higest
peak in the Stonebrunt Mountains to seek out more land, one from each direction.
When they reached the top they met and began to speak to one another. Kajek, the
first to arrive spoke first, and he said "I am the first to have found this
peak. And so the land is mine." Shir the second to arrive and the largest of the
four spoke next, and he said "You are the first, but there is no more land, and
so we will fight. The victor shall take this land" Karani and Shahar were
females and spoke as one, and they said "We will share this land with the
victor"
But Kajek was wise and said to the three "You say there is no more land and so
we must fight. Perhaps the spirits can show us if this is indeed the last of the
land" And so they agreed. Kajek made fire and called to the spirits to show them
the truth. He chanted to the spirits until night when the moon came forth and
Kajek glanced to the skies and placed his staff upon the fire. The crystal stone
within his staff began to glow and upon the moon the image of Shir could be
seen. And Kajek spoke "Up there lies land. If you are truly strong then that
land is for you and this is my land"
Shahar and Karani agreed "He is right and we will share this land with Kajek as
the spirits foretell." Shir turned away his head as if to leave. It was then
that the voice of the spirits cried out. "You must share this land until the
journey to the farthest land of the nights sky can be made by the children of
the beast. It is on this land that the chosen ones will become the warriors of
the great spirit. It is on this land that the destiny of the chosen ones shall
be proclaimed."
The four nodded in acknowledgement of the wise spirits. Kajek howled to the
spirits "It will be so, but it was Shir who had wished to slay me. From this day
his kin must seek council with the three that wish for peace." The reply of the
spirit came forth "It shall be so until the wise one steps forth from the rocks
and the mist. It is then that all shall be as one."
And so went the prophecy of the Kerran. The lands were divided among the four.
Kajek took the Stonebrunt to watch the passing of the land and learn. Shahar
took the fruitful plains to the north. Karani who could swim took the islands.
And Shir took what was left, the barren lands. |
CHAPTER 2: The Splintering of the Four
As time went by, the four great kerrans of the prophecy had children. It was
then that Partha Shir, son of Shir, stepped forth on a day of mist to claim
leadership of all Kerrans under him. But the children of Kajek, Shahar, and
Karani lay claim that the prophecy called for the rocks and the mist. Nairu
Karani, daughter of Karani, proclaimed that the mist is water and the rocks are
the islands and it was her kin that would be Queen. Kiara Shahar chose not to
speak for she was wise. Faern Kajek had the wisdom of his father and said the
wise one would come from no tribe but unite them all as one.
Time passed and the moon left the sky. This did not please the children of
Shahar, Karani, or Shir. Great anger took hold and battles raged for many years.
Thus began the splintered ages.
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