
Long, long ago, the entire world was at war with a powerful sorcerer called Apollyon. By gaining control over the four crystals of light, he channeled the void into his destructive magic and plunged the entire planet into utter ruin, bringing the entirety of mankind to it’s knees with his infernal army. All hope was lost as he laid claim to the world and sat upon his throne in the depths of his hellish kingdom. However, legends of old came to life out of the east. The Four Warriors of Light arose and together they roused an army and laid waste to Apollyon's forces. In the end they battled fiercely with Apollyon himself, but their courage and strength ultimately failed them. Defeated and on the verge of death a mysterious form presented itself to each of the Warriros, bringing with it a dark crystal. The Four Warriors, with no other options, took the Dark Crystals into themselves and were imbued with unimaginable power. Risen with renewed energy, they attacked the Sorcerer again and after many hours the Warriors of Light gained the upper hand, but still they lacked the strength to end his life. With all options expended and their strength quickly depleting they summoned the remainder of their strength and used their very souls to seal Apollyon and his army for good...
Though the threat was destroyed, all was not well in the world. The Warrior's souls were trapped forever halting the reincarnation process. No longer would the Warriors of Light rise to combat the darkness in the world. Decade after decade their legend was passed down to countless generations culminating every century on the centennial anniversary of their sacrifice, the entire world comes together and for one night celebrates and retells legends of old during the Crystal Requiem. They pray that the curse be broken and the reincarnation cycle renewed. They pray that they would never need the Warriors again.
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Twenty-two hundred years have passed and the world has all but forgotten the terrible tragedies of the past. What once was a holy gathering to pray for the souls of humanity's saviors has been defiled and turned into a worldwide carouse. Alcohol and whores on every corner of every city. Little does the population of Ivalice suspect, a new horror rises and a new chapter of darkness is being written. Rumors are spread among the people that the nations surrounding Acerrae Vatriae have fallen and that their nation will be next. Governments of the world have said otherwise, and for most all is well in the world. But an ominous cloud hangs over Acerrae Vatriae, today is the Crystal Requiem and few have made the journey from their homelands to the venerable capitol city of the world, Puerto de Oro...
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