Many years ago when great spiritual beasts roamed the earth and mankind was spread sparsely across the land, there lived a man with a dream. He imagined a world where all humans lived peacefully under a single ruler. Through the trade of goods and knowledge, the desolate tribes would come together into one powerful empire.
To aid him in his quest, the man sought the keepers of the spiritual world, the dragons. He pledged the loyalty of himself and his people to the great beasts, and in return, they granted him a portion of their power. Using this precious gift, the man successfully unified the continent and became the first emperor.
For generations, the emperor's descendants, each possessing the dragons' power, honored the sacred oath with the great beasts. However, as centuries passed, revolts and rebellions left the once great empire in ruin and the first emperor's posterity scattered.
The humans rebuilt their world in separate territories and soon forgot all about the spiritual beasts of old. Kings relied on their own power to build mighty kingdoms. Rumors of the great empire of old faded, lost somewhere in pages of history.
Amidst all the bustle of the new world, an ancient legend was carried by some families. They said that the land could once again be reunited by one who possessed the ancient power.
The dragon's kiss.