Stairway to the Eternal Light

This is Luxite litterature, found in Acodon (Modern Day Zefrania) inside of Mount Behemoth. It is not necessarily important, but shows that the ancient Kuzat tribe, which dominated the area where Acodon is now in the past, had a different branch of Lux. It is more like a diary, explaining some sort of great sacrifice to Lux.
== Book One ==
=== Chapter One ===
The Kuzat people stands strong, backed by its great goddess in Lux. She has saved us many times, led us victories which our leaders, army nor people could never achieve. She has helped us protect ourselves from the dangerous heathen bandits, who have attempted to steal our gold, and ruin our great community. The stairway to the eternal light, is us a grand sacrifice. A sacrifice of an entire city, a huge area of land and many riches. These kind of sacrifices can lead to many things. It leads to what Lux finds most appropriate, and what Lux finds the follower who do this huge sacrifice to her worthy off. The island north of here, which we call the Luxor isle, has appeared of a grand sacrifice, by us and our allies the people who live there. 
=== Chapter Two ===
We the Kuzat people are strong Luxites, we believe in her words. Her wisdom, and teachings. We see ourselves as her loyal follower, we are willing to fight for her, to the last drop of our blood. Which is worthless, compared to her might and light. The Stairway to the Eternal light, has to be made by a bunch of Luxite priest/priestess, one won't ever be enough. They will simply die from all of the energy which will be generated by such a sacrifice. It's dangerous, but it can be necesary. The Luxor island has brought it's inhabitants great prosperity and a new chance at life and civilization. We therefor, can see it as a blessing, the lives lost are lost for something greater then them. 
=== Chapter Three ===
We the Kuzat people see ourselves as warriors. Great warriors that is, though in some ways I see it more as luck. I am a general in the Kuzat army, I serve my chieftan with honour and respect. But I can't shake the thought that one day, this entire thing which we have build will suddenly collapse. I am afraid it will take one force, and one force only to topple what we have spent so much time building. Considering we don't necesarily have many pillars holding up our monopoly in this area. We have started gaining tons of gold from the mesa, but it'd seem that this angers it's inhabitants. I think they are called "Ardat" something like that at least, the scare me. They are ahead of us in technology and everything, us stealing from them will bring us to the ground. But our chieftan is full of himself, what are we supposed to do? What can we even do? If he keeps this going, I know that it's the end for us. The tribe which has lasted for so long, the tribe which has not seen defeat in a long time. We are at our greatest extent of territory right now, I have attempted to sketch an image here. 
=== Chapter Four ===
As I mentioned we are at our largest in territorial expansion, the largest which we have ever seen. This has also put us in the crosshairs of greater states. The Talawans truly scare me, we are weak compared to our settled down neighbors, the small tribal wars which we have fought it has been against people weaker then us. Though this won't seem to be the case here, we will be crushed underneath their military's boots. 
=== Chapter Five ===
It has happened at last, the Ardatians are angry at us and so are the Talawans, we are being pushed from both sides, our capital is close to being overrun. I am one of the last generals alive, everyone else have been slaugthered or captured. I don't know what to do, I do plan to fight with my last remaining men, about 2000 soldiers which is actually trained in fighting are under my command, the rest are force conscripted civilians, poor souls. I have made attempts to evacuate civilians though it's hard. Anyways, a battle is upon me. Either I survive or die, no capitulation, annihalation!
== Notes For First Book ==
I found this book burried inside Mount behemoth, it's obviously a general from the old Kuzat tribe. It would appear he had lost the battle, or at least his diary/religious book since it just ends here. I am left in confusion, but I am also fascinated.
== Book Two ==
=== Chapter One ===
The Kuzat people are a holy race, I would consider them holy at least. I work as a priest in the Kuzat tribe. I would consider myself one at least, I have a great interrest in Lux, her holy light shines over her, we are destined to greatness. Or that's what I thought before the downfall. The walls were closing in on us, our Chieftan abandoned us when we were at our darkest, without a leader the people were tired of the war. We had lost close to all of our soldiers, I remember my last encounter with a general, helping people flee the town before the armies of Ardat and Talawa arrived. I was afraid, but I knew I had been saved this man, he had helped me escape certain death and suffering. I don't know what became of him, but I have returned the what remains of our once great town. Rubble, only rubble. I don't know what to do with the rest, its dead bodies, burning banners and destroyed houses. Not really much you can do.
=== Chapter Two ===
It has been a couple of days, and at last I have developed a plan of what to do with the remains of our town. I will make a great sacrifice to Lux, the "Stairway to the Eternal Light" sacrifice. It will kill me too, or well I wouldn't say it kills me, but rescues me from this world. And from what I have seen this world can bring, the wars the suffering I would be more then happy to ascend and live with Lux in her eternal light. I will let the sacrifice commence, if this book should be found, here are the following which I expect to happen
# Earth quakes 
# The river overflowing 
# The sand starting to slowly devour the city 
# A mountain arising from the rubble 
# Nothing remaining, everything be stabile once again
If this prediction is correct, which is the best outcome of this then I truly hope Lux will show mercy upon this area. Here are the following words for the sacrifice.
"Lux, help us. You have stood side by side with us, carried us to greatness. I do have one final request for you, we have fallen from grace, and you must help us. I will sacrifice this once great town, which you helped prosper to you - this includes its riches, EVERYTHING in the town shall fall into your ownership Lux. For what you have done for us, you deserve it. I cannot stress how thankful we are for all the prosperity you have brought the Kuzat tribe, but our people are as good as dead. What happened to us, no one could have for seen. But if you let it happen, it was propably for the better. Thank you Lux. Devour this city, TAKE WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY YOURS!" 
=== Chapter Three ===
This is the last thing I will write, before I complete the ritual, as I know my doom is un-avoidable. I did hear some more interresting stuff, it'd appear one of the soldiers are still alive in some shape or form, he is destined to die, which sadly has happened. Though he managed to tell me this, a poem of sorts perhaps, I don't know where it originiates from. I know he didn't just make it up, as it'd seem weird for him to think these thoughts. Anyways, he told me the following "I believed what I was told, I was told I won't die, I'll be immortal, forever I never, I won't return home." I told him these sad news before he passed away "My friend, you are home. Or what remains of it, you can rest assured though. When you die here and now, you shall return to your true home at Lux's side. Rest assured, you won't be let down." Anyways, I will have to go on with this ritual, I am scared, but it is in the greater name of Lux. 
== Notes for the Second book ==
This explains a lot - It shows what happened to the area, why everything is like this. This priest predicted everything correctly, it was all swallowed by the sand. We have started an expedition to find the old ruins under Acodon, though it has proven to be hard. In the early stages of settlement, discoveries of chests and completely ruined houses were recorded. Also ships laying under the river, very small merchant ships that is. Fitting for transportation of troops and goods. A ruined Kuzat flag had also been found, but it was lost once again. We will attempt to find more about this, it has sparked a deep interest in the people of Zefrania. Who has declared themselves the successors to what once was the great state of Kuzat.
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