The Founding of Starfall

When darkness rose to steal all life,

The elders beseech the gods to end the strife.

“We cannot stand against this power,

nor the Titan’s madness to devour.”

The answer came, to seal our fate.

The gods replied past heaven’s gate,

“What free will wrought must come to be,

To our children you should flee.”

The elders wailed, the elders cursed.

Yet still they called out fit to burst,

“The Shiners aye, they plan and plot,

Yet still the undead spread the rot.”

One heard the desperation in the cry,

The Hopebringer would not sit idly by.

“There’s power yet to bring to bear,

To shelter some within our care.”

Three divinities were moved,

And hearing of her plan approved.

“We’ll join you in this rescue mission,

Pray the seed of peace will find fruition.”

Milani smiled and spread her wings

Knowing well the hope that her voice brings

“I know a place that none shall find,

My protection there I bind.”

Huntokar was next to bless,

The ancient elders to address,

“This perversion cannot stand,

To you I give both beast and land.”

Milil thought for moments long,

But then he stood both straight and strong,

“To you the River, I shall give,

And may this evil you long outlive.”

Celestian reached and drew down the stars,

The path to peace the god unbars,

“I’ll weave a gate, you must step through,

Be not afraid to embrace the new.”

To this place the founders brought,

One sacred rule that all were taught.

Stay within the allotted bounds

All our needs, the Shield surrounds