Preface

The Brightest of Lights Cast the Darkest of Shadows



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According to legend, in the beginning only the Goddess of Light existed. She stood in her all majesty with her light brown skin and light brown eyes, flowing red locks which wavered like fire which could not die, and a heavenly voice which was so magnificent that it could soothe any wild beast into the calmest of slumbers. Her beauty was the light of existence itself.

But the goddess was alone, so she created a companion: the God of Shadows. For a time, she was happy and created the world that we know today as Alma. Then Light created humanity and other beings to comfort her even more; however, she underestimated the influences of her creations. They soon grew out of her control entirely. The goddess, feeling powerless to aid her creations, disappeared without a trace left. To this day, no one has seen her since- nor do we know where the God of Shadows went during this time.

The land of Alma has always seemed to be a warring world since the goddess left. The many tribes of humanity which have inhabited Alma always struggled and fought, drenching the beautiful skin of Alma with their blood. For 900 years, the tribes fought, and fought, and fought.

Then in the year 901AL(AL=After Light), the warring tribes of the eastern side of Alma united so they would have safety and order. The Concordian League was its name and it was the first country to have ever been established on Alma. In the year 903AL, the few tribes in the center of Alma united to form the Theocracy of Kashi. And in the year 904AL, the tribes of the western side of Alma followed suit to create the country of Ryker. It seemed at last that humankind was beginning to change; however, that line of thought would be proved wrong. Throughout the years from 904AL to 942AL, two major wars ravaged the lands and the times of peace were nothing more than waiting games for the next struggles.

By the year 942AL, peace seemed to be finally at hand. But something soon would emerge from the shadows to change these three powers forever.

It is said in the history books that Light's old friend, Shadow, came from nowhere and made his presence known by slaughtering the most peaceful clan on the face of Alma,-the Cosmas clan, a clan which resided on the northern tip of The Concordian League. The Concordian League's leading representative, Captain Herodotus, attempted to kill the god, but his efforts were wasted and he was killed by the God of Shadow himself. It did not take long before other countries were forced to intervene and thus the War of Scars would begin. The three countries united together to try to down the deity and its army of damned soldiers.

For four long years the war raged on, but then in the late months of the year 946AL, the Captains of the three countries, led by Sir Isocrates of The Concordian League, united together in one final fight against the god which they dubbed "Chaos."

With the aid of the few remaining members of the Cosmas clan, they were able to seal the powerful demon into four crystals. Each country took one crystal to protect, while the fourth remains hidden today.

But even though the greatest struggles for humanity seem to be just in the past, the winds of darkness once again begin to whisper across the land. But at the same time, light may shine over the horizon. As to who will win out, the poor land of Alma will most likely have to wait and see as it remains to be the battleground of all struggles...