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1: The Beginning
"A twinkling consciousness became a star which sparkled in the night
and banished the darkness. The Mana Goddess acquired consciousness by
gazing into the light of that sun. She made Fa'Diel, a great land,
but so far an empty one."

2: The Moon Gods
"The Mana Goddess drew beams of six colors from the sun. They became
the six moons, each hiding a small diety within. When those gods
awoke, they played beautiful music and brought fortune to the land of
Fa'Diel."

3: The Names of Stones
"The six dieties became the Moon Gods and demanded that the Mana
Goddess name them. So the Mana Goddess gave each of them a shining
stone, which filled the air with music: Stars, follow me! Moons, walk
with me! And we shall celebrate your names!"

4: The Moon's Names
"Tryne, merciful god of water. Zea, passionate god of fire. Barlen,
selfish god of gold. Libleyt, hopeful god of wood. Morphes, wealthy
god of earth. Ghazel, whimsical god of wind. The Moon Gods rejoiced,
and the Mana Goddess returned to her slumber, becoming the great Mana
Tree. Fa'Diel was left to the whims of the Moon Gods."

5: The Creation
"The Moon Gods created land and ocean, trees and flowers, and gave
them light and the power to determine their fate. The light became
the Elemental Spirits, riding in the sky. They released bountiful
light, and were full of desire to serve the Moon Gods' will. The Moon
Gods then finally returned to slumber."

6: Flammies
"Then, a beautiful yet powerful beast appeared, awakening the Moon
Gods. The Moon Gods named this beast of strength and beauty Flammy.
Whenever one of the Moon Gods would fall asleep, another Flammy would
appear. Eventually, Flammies of all six colors came to populate all
the land."

7: Dark Clouds
"The Moon Gods tried to outdo each other in creating beauty.
Sometimes they argued trying follow the Mana Goddess's will and
create many beasts. But dark clouds came to Fa'Diel, and the Moon
Gods created greater beasts, and set them loose upon the land. The
Flammies often quarrelled, and the cycle of creation and destruction
repeated endlessly."

8: The Hole
"The trees withered, and the Elemental Spirits lost their luster. The
land dried up, and soon thereafter, wars began. As the wars dragged
on, the powers of the Moon Gods were lost. The land of Fa'Diel was
scarred, and pits to other worlds opened in the wounds. The Moon Gods
peeked into the other world, and came to know fear, envy, and
desire."

9: Rebirth
"Cracks appeared in the Mana Tree. Waves of chaos from other worlds
came and tried to envelop all of Fa'Diel. Each Moon God chose a
Flammy and gave it a stone. The Flammies rode into the sky. They were
born of the earth to ride in the sky and return to the earth. They
became a flying river of Mana."

10: The Thoughts
"Fa'Diel was filled with the power of Mana. It healed itself and
shut away the other world. The Flammies returned to the Moon Gods,
but could not find them. The Moon Gods had lost their memories and
became beasts. The six remaining Flammies cried in anguish and
despair. The waves in the air settled, and created many thought
forms."

11: The Revelation
"The Flammies turned their backs on the Moon Gods and flew into the
air. The Moon Gods turned into stars, and the Flammies never came
back down. New concepts came about after the Flammies and the Moon
Gods departed, but the Elemental Spirits were afraid and prayed to
the Mana Tree, who responded with soft pulses."

12: The Prophecy
"These formless beings will eventually be given form so that they
might live. They will be given the task of creating this world. The
thoughts they think will shape the landscape. They will be born into
this world in fear and sadness. Sometimes their thoughts may hurt
this world, but you must help them build it."

13: Man and Faerie
"Soon many new beings were born, such as men and Faeries. Man used
Mana to power his creations. Faeries amplified the power of Mana
with song and dance. Then, from beyond the heavens, six colored
beams of light shown down upon the land. Six Flammies gazed upon
Fa'Diel, and all life there prospered. A new age had begun."

14: The Dark One
"The Flammies of legend never returned from their heavenly climb.
Below, many similar creatures came into being. For example, dragons
reflected the Flammies' divinity, become a race of depp
introspection. They took it upon themselves to protect Fa'Diel from
its many foes."

15: The Fallen
"Wyrms are rumored to be Flammies who have fallen into another
world. Powerful mages summoned them into this world. Wyrms possess
the incredible powers of the Flammies, but they lack their nobility
and grandeur. True Flammies are said to appear regal and divine,
unlike dragons and wyrms, but no man can truthfully claim to have
seen them."

16: The Work of Man
"Humans were destined to reproduce and populate the land, and they
developed the technology to build. Soon they gained dominance over
all physical things. The humans who live in this world come in
different forms, but they are all humans. Some inherit their forms
from their parents, while others are shaped through their
experiences."

17: The Work of Faerie
"Faeries have transparent wings, which are not used for flying, and
are shed during growth. Only young Faeries are visible to humans,
and their bodies fade as time goes on. Eventually, they become
completely invisible to the human eye."

18: The Mana Tree
"The Mana Tree sustained the bond between the world of humans and of
Faeries. Plants exist in both the human and Faerie dimensions. They
absorb the Mana of Fa'Diel and release it into the atmosphere.
Humans use trees for fuel and tools, harnassing their power within
inanimate objects. Faeries use the Mana released by plants to make
Fa'Diel a better place."

19: Sorcerers
"Although not on par with the Faeries, all humans could once harnass
the power of Mana. The ability to draw on the power of Mana was
originally given to all humans equally, but many lost that ability
by relying on machines, and losing touch with the natural world.
Later, those with the power to draw Mana were called mages."

20: Anise
"The Great Witch Anise was the first mage to go down in history.
Anis bored a hole into the Mana Tree and built her laboratory there.
The flow of Mana into both human and Faerie worlds was diverted.
Anise constructed a jewel called the Eye of Flame using the vast
amounts of Mana in her laboratory. The Firestone brought out the
evil of whoever touched it."

21: Unknown Stones
"In the Age of Myth, the stones that the Mana Goddess gave to the
Moon Gods were the most powerful source of magic known. However,
some powerful magic users born in later ages possessed similar
stones. Anise tried to obtain such a stone when she created the Eye
of Flame, but it was difficult to control, and very dangerous."

22: Golden Age Ends
"Soon, many others learned how to construct their own Eyes of Flame.
The waves of Mana became chaotic, and shadows clouded the hearts of
man. These pulses tore rifts within dimensions and sent waves of
evil into the hearts of man. No longer was all life on the planet
descended from the spirits. An age had ended. A world had fallen
from its original purity."

23: Uraklius Aeon
"Evil ruled the land thereafter through men who could control the
waves of chaos. Those of truth cried in anguish, but mages, who
rejoiced in obtaining new powers, firmly believed that this was the
world they wanted. The mages declared the beginning of a new
thousand-year kingdom and called it the Aeon of Uraklius."

24: The Holy War
"Aion, the leader of the Faeries, sent an army to conquer Anise.
There, hundreds of Anise's mages battled thousands of Faerie
warriors. The battle was fought overnight, and almost all of the
Faeries were slain. The few remaining Faeries continued their lives
in the land of men."

25: The Hidden
"Although the Faeries thought that all humans were enemies, they
soon discovered that there were those in the land of men who could
understand the Faeries. With the help of the humans, they were again
able to battle Anise and her mages. Eventually they rose victorious.
Unfortunately, during the fight, the Mana Tree burned to the
ground."

26: Eyes of Flame
"Although it was thought that many Eyes of Flame would be recovered
from the ashes, only three were found. Aion was banished to the
Underworld. He refused to be reincarnated, and became the Lord of
the Underworld."

27: The Underworld
"Aion, leader of the Faeries, created his new servants, the
Shadoles. Shadoles were born from the thoughts of Aion, and they
brought the newly departed to the Underworld. From this time on, all
departed souls are brought to the Underworld to receive the
judgement of its Lord."

28: Seventh Moon
"Anise was killed by a stone called the "Seventh Moon." Legend has
it that the Faerie warrior who fought against Anise, a master of the
Eye of Flame in her own right, bested her using this mysterious
object."

29: A Brief Peace
"After the Holy War of the Mana Tree, the flow of Mana to the world
resumed. Before, mages would steal from others, using dangerous
magic, but now the land produced enough for all. However, the
surviving mages could not stand being equal to their fellow
creatures. They sought magic that could make everything their own."

30: Mages' Tower
"The mages started building towers at Mana Points all over Fa'Diel
in order to regain the Eyes of Flame. They took action against the
Faeries, who stood in the way of their plans. Whenever a tower was
built, an army would come to destroy it. Such wars continued for
hundreds of years. Soon, all of humanity came to think of Faeries as
evil beings."

31: Mountain School
"Elise, who called herself Anuella, was the daughter of Anise. She
had the power to bring mundane objects to life. After fleeing her
mother's self-righteous rule, she settled in the northern mountains
and there created a group of dolls who would obey her every command.
They came to be called magical beings, and her art was promulgated
by mages who idolized her."

32: Artificers
"There were two types of magical beings. One type was imbued with
life. Another type had hidden powers. The latter were called
artifacts. Artifacts had weaker magical powers than Eyes of Flame,
but were simpler to construct. Creating Eyes of Flame was frought
with accidents, so making artifacts became the most popular kind of
magic."

33: Argot
"The king of dragons, Argot, destroyed all the mage towers in the
land of Faeries. Argot opened a hole into the other worlds and
called forth many monsters. However, records state that he
eventually turned to evil, and was banished by the Faeries."

34: Lucemia
"Argot summoned a wyrm in the shape of a Flammy. He summoned
Lucemia, the Wyrm of Light, and the greatest of all the wyrms.
Legends says that Lcemia leveled each and every mage tower, and died
trying to swallow an entire volcano."

35: The Lilipeas
"The Lilipeas are a small tribe that settled in the northern
mountains. People said that they were similar to Anuella's dolls.
Only Selva, who was tall and slim, oft visited Anuella by riding on
a bird. Selva often took Anuella's dolls outside."

36: The Ashes
"In a charcoal-maker's hut, a little girl awaited her father's
return. Her name was Magnolia, and her father made a living from
hunting and from making charcoal. Selva gave this girl one of
Anuella's dolls."

37: Anise's Fire
"The doll that was brought into Magnolia's room had red stones as
its eyes. They were the Eyes of Flame that Anise made, and they
burst into flames and burned the hut to ashes."

38: Mage and Ruby
"Magnolia lost her life in the hut as it burned down, but the doll
was saved. The doll began to call herself Magnolia, and she stayed
with the Lilipeas, until one day she left with a mage. The mage
wanted to steal the Eyes of Flame in Magnolia's eyes, for they
contained more Mana energy than the enchanted instruments."

39: Gaeus
"Anuella saw through the mage's plot. She left the northern
mountain, then gave life to a rocky hill so the mage's caravan could
not progress further. The living hill called itself Gaeus, and its
knowledge seemed deeper, and more vast than Anuella's. Anuella
called for Gaeus' help and prepared for war."

40: The Conductor
"All the Faeries fought on Anuella's side, using many enchanted
instruments. The mage's force fell apart against the power of the
instruments with infinite Mana power. Anuella came to be known as
the "player of the Flying Contravass," and as "the Conductor" among
Faeries."

41: Mage Halciet
"Halciet the Mage was the last one who stood against Anuella. He
used a stone called "the Seventh Moon" and fought against Anuella,
but the mages among his army began a quarrel over the stone's
possession, and Halciet left the force."

42: Geimaswald
"The mages made a magic circle with the Eyes of Flame and summoned
the Wyrm of Thunder, Geimaswald, to attack Anuella. But the Lilipeas
lured Geimaswald into a cave and killed it. The leader of the
Lilipeas was Selva of the Four Winds."

43: Eastern Wind
"It became known to the mages that these instruments could be used
as weapons. The mages took the remaining Eyes of Flame and the
instruments acquired in the previous battles and fled to the East.
There, the mages made instruments with more Mana power and dedicated
them to their new lord, Lonway."

44: Emperor Lonway
"The mages provided Lonway with their magic, and urged him to
prepare for battle with the Faeries. Lonway's army then progressed
to the ancient city of Mindas to open the gates to the land of
Faeries. Many nations used this as an excuse to start their own
political battles."

45: Ricrot IV
"Ricrot IV was supported by Anuella, and was given an army of wooden
horses that could fly in the sky to fight against Lonway and his
mages. He came to be known as the "King of Wooden Horses." Many
brave men enlisted in Ricrot's army."

46: Spiritual War
"Gato Grottoes were Fa'Diel's power nexus, protected by "the Spirits
of the Ascetics." Many monks fought as soldiers, and the high
priests stopped enemies from other dimensions by sending their
spirits to battle. Intense battles between the dimensions and other
worlds took place in Gato."

47: Rosiotti
"Rosiotti was a hero who could pierce a warrior's chest with his
arrows from miles away. It was anticipated that his bravery and
skills would change the war's outcome. However, he only became
Lonway's general because Lonway promised him great rewards."

48: The Chase
"In the midst of intense battles between Ricrot and Lonway's army,
Selva of the Four Winds brought his army of Lilipeas and Flowerlings
to fight on Ricrot's side. Lonway then ordered Rosiotti to kill
Selva. No one had ever escaped Rosiotti's arrows, and the chase was
on."

49: Selva
"Selva kept commanding his army, while fleeing Rosiotti's never-
ending chase at the same time. When Rosiotti finally shot Selva's
heart with his arrows, he was surrounded by countless Lilipeas. It
was then that Rosiotti was told to become a Wisdom, to walk the same
path with them."

50: Conjuror Nunuzac
"Nunuzac was Lonway's best and the most powerful summoner. He
summoned Freymold, the Wyrm of Fire, as Lonway ordered him when the
tide of war began to turn against him. Nunuzac kept summoning
monsters until Lonway was killed, and he himself became trapped in
the dimension on the other side of his magic circle."

51: Warrior Olbohn
"Another army to join the war was Aion's force of "Creatures of
Shadow" from the Underworld. These "Creatures of Shadow," or the
Shadoles, caught and threw living people into the Underworld and
trapped them there. Olbohn the swordsman went down to the Underworld
by himself and defeated Aion."

52: Freymold
"Freymold, the Wyrm that was summoned by Nunuzac, flew across
Fa'Diel and burned Rosiotti's jungle to ashes. Rosiotti raged over
this event, and later joined Anuella's force."

53: Knight of Truth
"Lasdanac was the Holy Knight of Ricrot's army who was taught the
"Spell of Truth" by the Faeries. With this spell, he defeated
Freymold, but it is told that he later fell to a Faerie's curse."

54: The New World
"After the war came to an end, Ricrot IV built churches and began
compiling "The Book of Divine Guidance." He also established the
Academy of Magic with a portrait of the great witch, Anise, inside
and summoned her spirit to it. Anuella was displeased by this
event."

55: Temple of Healing
"The temples lost many of their monks and priests as they came under
Ricrot's rule. All the male priests were taken and sent to the
Academy of Magic as magic researchers, to lessen resistance from the
religious organizations."

56: Anuella
"In the years following the war, Ricrot sent soldiers to capture and
kill off the surviving soldiers of Lonway's army, as well as the
Faeries, which he called "the Ones with Devilish Powers." Anuella
left Ricrot and locked herself into a place named "The Graveyard of
Artifacts.""

57: Mana Stones
"The seventh Mana Stone was desired for its Mana power, and it
appeared in history many times. Jumis were the first ones to be
searched for the possession of the stone. It is said that an
uncountible number of Jumis were hunted down and killed for this
purpose."

58: Dirt
"When Jumis were being hunted during the search for the seventh Mana
Stone, they died after intentionally lessening the energy flow in
their jewel cores. Many Jumis died this way to protect the secret of
their clan, and mages began to call them "lumps of dirt" as a
result."

59: Angels
"There was a new movement in the land of Faeries, as Zuf'ben became
their leader. The spiritual waves of the two worlds were becoming
magnified, and many expected the worlds to become one. Zuf'ben
lamented over the humans' corruption, and called upon higher beings
for help. Angels answered his prayers."

60: Janna
"Angels were beings who serve the Goddess, and cannot normally be
seen by Faeries or humans. Seven angels chose to reincarnate in the
land of Faeries, and they rode on Janna, a ship with its own
consciousness."

61: Incarnation
"In order to control the Janna, the angels decided to reincarnate
into Faeries and humans. The reborn angels would lose their
memories, until Janna could awaken them."

62: Malicious Mind
"Zuf'ben rode Janna and searched both Fa'Diel and the land of
Faeries to find the seven angels, but humans attacked Janna, afraid
of the flying ship. During the attack, the minds of those onboard
the ship were tainted with evil."

63: Unawakened Angels
"The angels transmuted into their human and Faeries forms, but they
lost awareness of their true nature, because they could not sense
Janna's benevolence. Some of the angels even joined the battle to
gain control of Janna. Janna turned to evil, and villainous people
gained demands over her."

64: Ancient Memories
"Even though Janna had not awakened them, six of the seven angels
regained their memories. One cried for a fallen friend, one
confronted Janna, one crossed swords with a former angel, one heard
the guidance of a Wisdom: Six angels' memories were restored, but
the seventh would never awaken."

65: Seventh Angel
"In the dreams of the six angels, a seventh angel appeared. But he
did not answer the calls of the others. He was neither human nor
Faerie, but a Jumi. Both humans and Faeries had used the Jumi to
strengthen their magic in the war."

66: Janna's End
"The angels gave up on retrieving Janna, and chose to fight for the
Jumi. With help from the Wisdoms, they built a ship to confront
Janna, and joined the war. The angels defeated the leader of humans
and Zuf'ben, who had become an evil Faerie, and sealed Janna in the
dimensional gap. Then they remained in Fa'Diel."

67: Divine Guidance
"As time went by, "the Rule for Peace" which Ricrot started changed
to "the Peace for Rule." "The Book of Divine Guidance" was used to
propagate the empire's religious and political thoughts, and many
"heretics" were hunted down by the empire's army."

68: Deathbringer
"Irzoile Enaanshalc was the fifteenth emperor of the Enaanshalc
Empire, and he was called the Deathbringer. He was a descendant of
Ricrot Enaanshalc, a hero in the era of the Faerie War, but his
oppressive reign caused the empire's fall."

69: Holy Knight
"The chivalric code, which Ricrot IV established, produced many
legendary heroes in a short time period. Julio Liotte was the most
accomplished knight in the empire's army, and thus he was given the
title of "Holy Knight," and became the guardian of the empire. The
Liotte family passed this title down the line."

70: The Halloways
"To commemorate the souls of heroes lost during the war, Ricrot IV
established shrines to the Mana Goddess, and closed down most of the
older temples aside from the one in Gato. The Halloway family was a
line of priests, but under the rule of Ricrot's empire, its
influence diminished."

71: Windcallers
"The clan of Windcallers could speak to and control the wind. They
live quietly in a village by the base of Norn's Peak, and kept their
watchful eyes on any intruders that might disturb their way of
life."

72: Empire's Fall
"Irzoile Enaanshalc desired immortality, and sent his army to
retrieve the Dragon Stones which the ancient dragons protected. His
attempts failed, and he lost his life as a result. But his
overwhelming desire for immortality made Jajara, the bone dragon,
choose him to become his dragoon."