Tarlov Chronicles VII

THE JODARI PROPHECY

The Jodari are a people of the western plains of Avalon who resemble Scavengers but who take considerable offense if called such. It was brought to Aran Elenaro in Padash in October of 597.

-Squire Elowyth Tarraninon, Sage of Galenor

As I slept, I dreamt, and in my dreams, there came unto me visions of a time yet to come; a time that hath not been. In my dreams, I saw a power rising in the north, which stretched out a glowing hand, like an eerie spider, to cast its webs over kingdoms and principalities. This power had been, but had slept, and now it woke again, though centuries had passed, to make wrought upon the land great errors and dire happenings. No place on Tyrra was free from the touch of the ghostly hand, and many died, while others wept and trembled. And this power was in form like a dark king, though its crown was fashioned of Pain, both its own and that of others. But there rose, from over the lands, many crowns and powers to contest the Crown of Pain.

First among them came the Bereaved, who was not king nor queen, but wore her Loss like a crown, and veiled herself with a mantle, made from the thin bark of birch trees. And the Bereaved cast a net over the Crown of Pain, and held it fast. She had lost much, and she acted to see that the land itself was not lost.

A Crown came from the Heart of the Land, and it was fashioned of Golden Leaves. And the Crown of Golden Leaves brought a cloak of magick to protect the other crowns together. And the Crown of Pain flung its thorns against those who came against it, but it was for naught.

A Crown came from the East, and it was fashioned of Silver. And the Silver Crown brought a sword made of the earth, with which the Crown of Pain was struck a painful wound. And the Crown of Pain recoiled in agony.

A Crown came from the North, and it was fashioned of Shadow. And the Crown of Shadows brought tiny arrows, which flew like hornets against the Crown of Pain, and wounded it such that it could not strike with force or focus against those who sought its destruction.

A Crown came from the South, and it was fashioned of Steel. And the Steel Crown brought many warriors to ring the Crown of Pain with flashing steel, such that it was blinded and forced to hold within the nets of the Bereaved.

A Crown came from the West, and it was fashioned from Claws. And the Crown of Claws brought such powers of life and death that the Crown of Pain could not cast its dark spirit magicks upon those assembled for its destruction.

And standing by were many other crowns. A Crown of Fangs was there, and a Crown of Stone. A Crown of Bells was there, and a Crown of Song. And all these crowns and many more besides stood and watched, and bore witness, and directed their lands and loyalty against the Crown of Pain, so that it could not act except to cringe, recoil, and wait its doom.

And, finally, a cage, fashioned of Hours and Stars, was brought to contain the Crown of Pain. And it was sealed within, to await until the cycle of time came full round again, when it might come forth to wreak its pain on others. But, for that time, there was peace, and the crowns did rejoice, and the lands did enter into a time of friendship and unity.

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