Legends of Zarya
Before the dawn of time three beings of unknown and mystical origin walked the
Universe; they were the creators of Zarya, our home. The chiefest of them was known as Trian,
who in the ‘scrolls of fate’ is credited for the creation of elves to whom, like their creator,
perfection came naturally; they were the fairest and wisest of all who walked the Earth. The
second of them was Kranak; in many of the cultures he is simply known as “the Envious one”;
he was the creator of the Orcs and the Dwarves. The third was Tentsu the Balancer; she was the
creater of the youngest race- the Humans.
Much of the knowledge of the elder days is now lost. It is said that the history of
creations are recorded in the Scrolls of Fate but they can only be accessed by the strongest of the
mystics known as “Dream Striders”. The dream realm was created by Tentsu who beyond all
valued knowledge and wanted realm of her own for composition of Philosophy and Poetry.
When life came to Zarya the Elves awoke in the forests and immediately fell in love with things
that grow. Orcs and dwarfs awoke in the shadows of the Great Mountains where they fell in love
with strength of stone and hardiness of metal. The Great Three made a vow that they would not
interfere with the doings of lesser races and with their combined might, created mystical barrier
which would deny them entry into Zarya. The elves lived prosperously and in the forests they
grew the most perfect of trees and towered all in their beauty. Orcs and dwarves lived
prosperously finding joy in making carvings of stone and taking pride in their metalwork.
Though brothers and sister together created Zarya, Kranak the Envious one grew jealous
of his brother who had created the fairest race of all and his sister who had created the fairest
realm. In his heart grew darkness that clouded his mind and poisoned his heart. A desire grew in
him; a desire to undo all that was pure. He started with darkening the dreams of orcs; he poured
his malice into their hearts and in their dreams he showed them dark visions and then appeared
as benevolent spirit who taught them that Elves were poisoning their dreams and trying to
enslave their minds with dark magic. Enraged, day and night their smiths worked until every orc
was armored from head to toe. With panoply of war First host of Zarya, Under Chief Drakr,
marched upon elven lands and pillaged every settlement that came into their path. Elven King,
Menos lead his people out of the forests and swiftly moved to Dwarvish settlements seeking aid.
Dwarves, led by King Tron, took them in and sheltered them in their great mountain fortress of
Dur-Baruk which in common tongue meant “Stone Fist”. With information gathered from the
Elvish witnesses they made great war gears; Elvish troops were armed with steel yet flexible
dwarven made bows, Elvish wizards were given light bronze armor with Dwarvish
enchantments. Dwarves who were naturally short but physically superior in build made the
strongest armors from the heaviest metals for themselves and armed themselves with great axes
and maces. Thus, the first of the wars that scarred Zarya was begun.
In the meantime Great Three were unable to reach decision on what they ought to do
concerning the matters of lesser races. Trian was keen on staying true to their godly vows;
Tentsu was desperate to bring an end to the suffering of their creations. The Envious one was
deviously remaining in middle ground vying his brother and sister with smooth words; whilst
being hidden behind their trust and further darkening the dreams of the Orcs. Being no longer
able to bear and hear the sufferings of the Elves and Dwarves who prayed to The Great Three in
their prayers to rescue them, Tentsu could no longer watch and do nothing. From her Dream
Realm she sent dream wisps that would choose and summon the noblest, most pure hearted and
the wisest of Elves, Orcs and Dwarves to her Realm for counseling. King Menos of the Elves,
King Tron of the Dwarves and Prince Sarlag of the Orcs were the first of the lesser ones to step
foot into the Dream Realm. Tentsu was surprised that it was Orcish prince and not the king who
came, but it was impossible for the Chieftan’s mind was the most corrupted one among his kin.
Together they counseled, and once Tentsu learned of the corrupting dreams that haunted Orcs
she realized it was being caused by unnatural power that which no lesser races could command
and knew it had to be one of her brothers. It is said that, when Tentsu attempted to seek council
from Trian; the Envious knowing his deeds had been discovered unleashed his true plan. With
the power of his malice he created a dark void from which spawned countless demons into Zarya
bringing challenge to all that lived. The Great Three battled across the Universe- Trian and
Tentsu fought valiantly against the Envious one; the whole Universe was in turmoil. On Zarya
land was shaking wildly and in the Northernmost region of Zarya spawned a dark land
surrounded by razor sharp Mountains with a great portal in the center which was meant to bring
the Envious one into Zarya. Knowing they would not win, Tentsu sacrificed herself and with all
her remaining power bound Kranak into his realm and gave life to humans to serve as balance
between the perfection of Elves, strength of the dwarves and the new rage of the Orcs. To special
few she granted the power to walk the steps of the Dream realm. Trian fell into deep sleep to
recover his strength. The first three Dream Striders Menos, Tron and Sarlag with their united
forces defeated the demons who were deprived of their source of power when Kranak was
banished. The Demons later retreated to the far north of Zarya which since then became known
as Draugomir. The first three Dream Striders created “scrolls of fate” which foretold that
darkness would return every ten thousand years, but that a powerful Dream Strider with essence
of Tentsu herself shall open the “scrolls of fate” and battle the rising dark tides. It was also
foretold that before the end of time Trian shall awake and along with Last essence bearer of
Tentsu shall battle Kranak the Envious one once more to decide the fate of all.
In the following centuries many great events happened, humans were looked down upon
by some for their late awakening but nonetheless over time they proved their values in events
which will be discussed in other adventures. But now the tide is turning and darkness is on the
merge of returning and the old ways have turned into legends; will the prophecy come true, will
the powerful Dream Strider arise to save Zarya... future shall tell...