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...