To all my fellow Lusternians, and especially the Tainted:

I am Galvadore, a young Celestine priest. I am admittadly still rather
unexperienced in this world. This month however, I began to meditate
greatly upon some matters of importance to me, and perhaps many of us,
and indeed my soul wandered far from my body for days on end while I
contemplated some matters.
I would like to share the results of my spiritual insight.
I now understand far better who I am.. and what I'm doing here.

We all live in a world of vast potential. We come from a troubled past.
It seems, sadly that now darkness looms across this realm. The Empire of
Magnagora grows in strength and dominates a land that was once the seat
of another great empire. They spread their taint and their influence on
what was once sacred ground. They gather in groups to slay the young and
innocent.
Let no one misunderstand however, the nature of this darkness.
It is not the absence of light.. but merely a shadow.
While a shadow is created by light, it is also dispelled by one, and the
greater the form of the imposing shadow, the brighter the source of
light at the opposite end.
The nature of this light is Divine... it's essence is cosmic.. immortal,
and eternal. It cannot be, and will not ever be extinguished. No matter
what blood is spilled, not matter how vast this darkness seems, the
light of Celest shall radiate forever, ready to restore its former glory
and cast golden rays of hope through an infinite night sky.
The illusion of the power of the Tainted shall be revealed for what it
is.. nothing more than a shadow very much like the one that I defeated
upon the day I began my destiny.

Do not expect me to come around monthly and kill the denizens of the
villages under the control of the dark empire.. do not expect me to lead
raids against its citizens.. I will bide my time, learn the use of my
skills, and grow ever stronger as I help those around me grow brighter
and stronger day by day.
This world shall be purged of the taint that was mistakenly brought upon
it. It shall shine again with the light of stars. It shall be cradled by
the noble and just. It shall be protected, renewed and restored.

I am Galvadore, a holy guardian. I pledge my life to this hope, this
cause.. this golden dream. From this day I take this destiny in my own
hands, to help shape this world once again into unimaginable glory.

Penned by my hand on the 18th of Dioni, in the year 100 CE.