Valour

War eternal between the Faithful and the Fallen,

infinite wrath come to the world of men.

Lightbearer seeking flesh from the cauldron,

to break his chains and wage the war again.

Two born of blood, dust and ashes shall champion the Choices,

the Darkness and Light.

Black Sun will drown the earth in bloodshed,

Bright Star with the Treasures must unite.

By their names you shall know them —

Kin-Slayer, Kin-Avenger, Giant-Friend, Draig-Rider,

Dark Power ’gainst Lightbringer.

One shall be the Tide, one the Rock in the swirling sea.

Before one, storm and shield shall stand,

before the other, True-Heart and Black-Heart.

Beside one rides the Beloved, beside the other, the Avenging Hand.

Behind one, the Sons of the Mighty, the fair Ben-Elim, gathered ’neath the Great Tree.

Behind the other, the Unholy, dread Kadoshim who seek to cross the bridge,

force the world to bended knee.

Look for them when the high king calls, when the shadow warriors ride forth,

when white-walled Telassar is emptied, when the book is found in the north.

When the white wyrms spread from their nest,

when the Firstborn take back what was lost, and the Treasures stir from their rest.

Both earth and sky shall cry warning, shall herald this War of Sorrows.

Tears of blood spilt from the earth’s bones, and at Midwinter’s height,

bright day shall become full night.