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My name is Mahthom Iq Seerva.
I am the Winnaran keeper of the Custodian Chronicle, and
I write this from the ancient Tower of Annals in old Mecatol
City. Since inheriting the duties of the chronicle from my
father, I have enjoyed the inspiring views of great buildings,
ancient towers, and the bright lights of life that stretch into
the distance. Yet, like the shadow at my feet, I can never
escape or forget the lethally nite borders of this city. Less
than a thousand leagues from my tower, great shields protect
us from the poisonous dust that is the Sea of Desolation, the
terrible wasteland that covers most of the planet.
My people, the Winnarans, have kept this city safe for more
than three thousand years. Ever since the time of the Great
Scourge, we have been the caretakers of the Imperial Throne,
the Imperial Records, and the Galactic Council here on
Mecatol Rex. We have indeed been faithful to the promise
that we made to the last Emperor.
My hands tremble as I write this, for events are now unfolding
which I believe to be the harbinger of great change. I foresee
that our custodianship will come to an end in my lifetime.
This is why I have contacted you. I will seek to give you a brief
yet true summary of the recent history of our galaxy. I give this
to you because I know that you will spread this knowledge far
and wide. As we enter the dangerous years before us, I fear
that the galaxy shall have great need of the past.
It is told that the Lazax Emperors arose from the ashes of
the Mahact kings. Little is known of their early ascension,
but it is impossible to deny that the Lazax must have been
a profoundly intelligent, benevolent, and wise people.
After their rise to power, we know that the Lazax chose the
central planet of Mecatol Rex as their home world. The year
the Lazax rst arrived on Mecatol Rex is recorded in the
Imperial Chronicle as “rst” and marks the beginning of
my account.
For ages, the borders of the Lazax Empire expanded outward.
As inhabited systems were discovered and annexed into the
Empire, the Lazax allowed these newfound civilizations
to join the Galactic Council: the governing body that
represented the needs and voices of the Empire’s people.
The Great Races: Xxcha, Hacan, Letnev, Hylar, Human, and
N’orr were all represented in the council, as were hundreds
of lesser civilizations and independent systems.