All these things written by the might of our collective works and wills, put to words that all might understand them, under the direction of Sarafraz, who speaks for the assembled clans under the authority of Gordafrid, Steward of the Sakā, who rests now in Asanšiyāta.

Read, And Be Made A Witness.

This is the truth of the matter. That there is suffering about the whole world, brought on by the mass grievances of one person over another. These things are multiplied throughout the Earth, and evident in everyday life, as well as in the machinations and goings on of this tribe or that people or perhaps another city over yonder. In all of these things, Suffering has been born into this world, and with it all manner of debaucheries in the name of this god or that law has been enforced upon all collective peoples. One need only look to the destruction of Canaan brought about by Savitra, and their own subsequent demise because of this, to see the cause and effect of the matter: that this Suffering brought about by a lust for blood, death, and destruction multiplied upon itself tenfold and beset itself against all peoples and all places.

To the West in the wake of the Suffering of Savitra came the fall of the Taotsi to the Kelgoi, a conflict brought about by the fall of all trade and commonplace happenings between man, as well as the Lituuran wars, born of necessity as all peoples sought to secure for themselves their own sustenance within this Suffering. Canaan was brought low, and all trade save that of the Bagaroki with it. Carthage lay in ruins for centuries after these things. Savitra fell upon the weight of its own peoples, and even Agartha now sits an empty shell of even its former self. The Qheriin, though justly ruled within our own peoples with their rights intact, fell too to those around them in the wake of all these changes. The Quarvoz took up those teachings of Savitra, and applied it to themselves, and were driven from here by us out of necessity that none would see the same fate as Canaan, or the Taotsi, or Lituura, or the Qheriin, or those mentioned and not mentioned here.

Such necessity has dawned on us again, that even further Suffering may be avoided.

Now, know this, all who read this and hear of it from others, and all who would record this for their keeping and the passing of knowledge: To the East is a land of mountains and impossible paths. Steppes and plains beyond imagining stretch to the very horizons and continue like so for untold fathoms. Yet, beyond this still, there is a land of such Suffering that words cannot describe. We have seen these lands, and ventured upon them, and found nothing but death and destruction. The one who rules this place, that which sees the blood of their hunt poured out upon their ruler, is the Scarlet King. Bathed in crimson, He rules the peoples of the east in savage ways surpassing that of Savitra and Haraac and the Kelgoi if all three were made one. We have seen these things. Fierce Taxmaspada of legend - ally of Asegon and keeper of the Qheriin - did take up arms against them, and could do nothing but match their strength - even he could not surpass them.

With this knowledge in hand, we did venture to their lands most recently, and found them waking from their Apathy to bring further Suffering to those around them. They waged war with titans in the south, and did slaughter them. They rule through fear and oppression, and demand the submission of every being to their Scarlet King, that all might be brought to heel and made to bend the knee. There is no land beyond them that they see as a place worthy of recognition. Of their pastimes, they know nothing but the rip and tear of flesh; joy has abandoned their hearts long ago. They rule with incestuous weddings, that all rulers might be a brother or a cousin to those who hold authority. Their subjects are laid low before them, and made to pay tribute in blood at the whim of those above them.

Our peoples have seen these things, and know what must be done. Further Suffering must be prevented, at all cost. We ride, then, to the east, with all kinds of peoples and friends and allies with us. To those who hear these things, read these words, and keep record of them, we plead with you that you join us in this endeavor, and bring about an end to the Suffering of the East. Ride with us, march with us, crawl if one has no other way. It is our failing that we did not ride to Savitra and prevent the fall of Canaan and thus the world for a time - we will not fail again. Should none hear of us after this, then take yourselves and drive east, that you might prevent what we could not.

We do this out of necessity. This must be done. If we do not, then all Suffering remains, just as one would still be hungry if they do not feed themselves. Suffering must be brought to an end. Suffering will suffer us. Make it suffer you as well.

To those who persist in their own Suffering around us - those who do as the Scarlet King does, though not to that degree - know that your time will come. The Betterment of All, Through the Fire and Our Efforts, will be achieved. This, Too, Shall Be Overcome. We have no need of you should you perpetuate such Suffering.

To those of you who look on and do nothing - know that Apathy has claimed you, and rouse yourselves! Take to the sword, the spear, the bow, or even the rock or your fists and nails and teeth! Look to Suffering, and deny it! Look to those who oppress you, those who are the Scarlet King or lesser or greater still that we do not know of, and fight! Fight now, fight tomorrow, fight for eternity! Fight, that even your failure might lead to the success of others. Fight! Break from the chains of Suffering! Rouse yourselves from Apathy! Show the world the light of your inner Fire, and the Fire without! Burn the world if one needs to, that this light might shine and from the ashes a world without Suffering is born through the temporary and necessary struggles of today! Through the Fire and Our Efforts - your efforts! - This Too Shall Be Overcome. Struggle, and persist! Fight, that when we return from the death of the Scarlet King, that we might fight with you and bring an end to Suffering! Fight, that we may never fight again!

To those of who you do nothing even after this - know that Apathy has claimed you, and rendered you defeated. Through your inaction, you have brought about further Suffering. That you have done nothing will be remembered. That the world called upon you to do great things, and you looked and said, 'No, what we have is sufficient, and the cost is too great'. We will remember. Those who suffer because of you will remember. And you will find yourselves a dealer of Suffering because of it. A lack of action is an action in and of itself. Move, or be made to move by those who do.

Record these words, and hold us to them. Hold your fellow man to them, that we might overcome a greater Suffering. Ride with us, and bring about a liberation of all of the East from Suffering Itself, that the Scarlet King be overthrown, and that the Betterment of All is brought to the forefront of all things. Then, from the East, like a crashing of the waves upon the shores will we set upon Suffering Itself in the West upon our return. In this time, see to it that you rid yourselves of Suffering and Apathy - lest we extract it from you at a heavy price.

The World Was. The World Is.

The World Shall Be - As We Make It.

You have been called. You have been warned. You have been made a witness.