The tear of Nox
It is said that one day, long ago, the great
Emperor Pharanox cried when he saw the misery of humans and jotunn. This tear fell to the ground and sank deep beneath the earth, where it became a luminous diamond. There it stayed until it was found two centuries later by a miner named Leejun. He saw it's white glow and knew it to be to divine for mortal men to hold. It belonged to his dragon lord, Emperor Pharanox.
The emperor asked: "Tell me, Leejun, how would you like to be rewarded?"
"All I would dare ask, is that my son is given a life better then my own. My good emperor." Replied Leejun.
The great dragon agreed to his request. Leejun and his son lived near the palace, being able to choose their path. The boy became a warrior for his lord and for his service he was given a unique sword with the diamond embedded in it. A weapon that would blind its foes, named Exim; Sword of light.
After a lifetime of protecting the lands, Leejun's son died. A
Bathan ambushed his group. If it wasn't for his bravery the rest of the party would have surely died. They never found the warrior, nor did they find his sword. The weapon that held the tear of Nox. Rumor says, one day, a worthy soul will again find this gem and return it to Pharanox.
Historical Basis
Accounts say the gem does exist and that it was remarkably imbued with the kinetic element of light. The sword, Exim, is used as heraldry by the descendants of Leejun. Similar diamonds have been found throughout time, but none as luminous as the tear of Nox.
Spread
The story is known throughout the empire and thought to children. It fills many with the desire to be noble, do good and work hard.
Cultural Reception
The story is often used to prove that anyone in the empire can aspire to be great. It shows the emperor's generosity.
In Literature
There are some dragon story tellers that were alive at the time and tell the same story to this day. It has been written down many times on scrolls.
In Art
Heraldry, Murals, Tapestries and paintings. There is also a statue of the warrior desperately fighting a Bathan to scale, it takes up an entire plaza.
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