The Empyreon Age

by Guran

The Empyreon Age

How strange it might sound, the first written documents ever written were from a race that wasn't native to the world. It tells us of the Empyreon. First how they repelled futile attacks from an unknown race calling themselves “Humans”. They seemed like nothing but barbarians in the Empyreon eyes, who dispatched the weaklings with ease. It was the beginning of a new era. The One race was gone and the Empyreons took over Orkfia, building mighty cities with tall towers, decorated houses and beautiful statues with an aura of honour looming around them.

Ancient documents tell us about hanging gardens, floating skyseas and flourishing wealth. It seemed that the Empyreons were lord and master over the lands, the seas and the skies. Elves and humans were hardly mentioned, except when they were dragged in chains as slaves. They seemed to enjoy the suffering they bestowed upon “lesser” creatures. Others would despise them, while they loved themselves. Until the day they seemed to vanish from the planet. Their leaders disappeared in the shadows while their thieves and military faded away with a scream that seemed to last for ages, and ages beyond. For unknown reasons, the Empyreon age had ended.

Written for Orkfia Classic.

Last updated: February 2012