Vaalthral the Starborn

According to the documented lore, Vaalthral came into being as the firstborn of the true everlasting dragons, his advent was a reaction, to the impact of the dark star that fell from beyond the skies in the wake of The Great Thundering, unleashing the flow of time in the motionless eternal realm of the dragons, with the advent of time, it is said, is how Vaalthral was born, as the flow of times changed the dragons forever who remained imbued from now on from the external flow of life and time.

Yet, in the dusty corners of forgotten libraries and in sacred dungeons in the deepest caves of the north, there exist ancient scrolls that whisper of a different tale. These ancient texts, written by unknown hands and preserved by the silent vigil of time, speak of Vaalthral's existence as a paradox that defies the established chronicle of the cosmos.

The scrolls recount that Vaalthral was not born from the aftermath of the Great Thundering but rather preceded it. They tell of a dragon born outside of time, whose power was so immense that it sent ripples across the fabric of the cosmos. His arrival, an event that should not have been possible.

The sovereigns beyond the stars, ancient entities who had ominously watched over the universe, felt a tremor of fear at Vaalthral's birth, these cosmic rulers perceived his emergence and the potential rise of the dragons as a threat to their dominions beyond the stars. In their dread, they sought to quell the burgeoning power of the dragons, to stifle the emergence of new cosmic deities that might rival their might.

In a desperate act to preserve their sovereignty, the star realms acted. They hurled the dark star towards the world of the Everlasting Dragons, a punitive strike meant to preempt the rise of the draconic divinities. This act, born of fear, was what initiated the Great Thundering, igniting the flow of time and birthing the epoch of dragons.

Still, the arrival of the dark star had torn open the veil between realities, giving rise to the abyss—a realm of unending darkness and chaos. From this void spilled forth creatures of nightmare, entities that sought to unravel the fabric of the world. It was in this twilight of turmoil that Vaalthral's role as a leader and protector of dragonkind was solidified.

With an intellect as vast as the skies he roamed, Vaalthral discerned the patterns amidst the chaos. He predicted the abyss's incursions with uncanny accuracy, his foresight a beacon of hope amid despair. This gift of anticipation, born perhaps from his mysterious emergence at the cusp of time, allowed him to shield his kin from the abyss's relentless onslaught.

Yet, Vaalthral's vision extended beyond the immediate battles and the clashing of might. He was driven by a deeper quest—a yearning to comprehend the nature of their existence and the essence of their foe. He believed that within the heart of the abyss lay answers to the dragons' own changed nature and perhaps a path to the extermination of the abyss.

This quest led Vaalthral to venture into the abyssal depths, where the fabric of reality grew thin, and the shadows whispered secrets. These journeys into darkness were solitary pilgrimages, quests for enlightenment where he parleyed with the abyss in a language older than the stars. What knowledge he gained from these dialogues remains a mystery, but it shaped his strategies and strengthened his resolve.

As the conflict with the abyss reached their hardest times, Vaalthral saw that the abyss, an insatiable maw, threatened to consume all. It was then that Vaalthral, with a heavy heart, called upon his brethren to unite.

The battle that ensued was apocalyptic. The forces of creation clashed with the emissaries of oblivion, and the outcome was irrevocably destructive. Vaalthral, the Starborn, the first dragon of time, unleashed the full measure of his power. In doing so, he sealed the fate of both the abyss and the dragons.

The abyss was pushed back, its creatures vanquished, its influence waning. But the cost was dire—the dragons, including Vaalthral were no more. In the aftermath, the world was forever altered. Vaalthral's name became legend, his story a tale of wisdom, courage, and sacrifice. And though the abyss had been quelled, the shadows it cast lingered, a reminder of the eternal vigilance required to maintain the balance.

Such was the saga of Vaalthral the Starborn, whose life began with time's first tick and whose legacy transcended the very bounds of history.