Thrones of Starlight Every Piece Moved contains Victory and Defeat
My lord has commissioned me to inscribe a history of humanity, so that his sons and daughters may a complete source to judge and take lessons from. He appreciates the prepared, and I appreciate that about him.
He is not, however, prepared for my inadequacy to complete such a task. I cannot stand to disappoint him, however, so I shall start as such.
Humanity, millennia ago, climbed it's way to the stars under the tutelage of great men and women. Perhaps the greatest of their age. Thinkers and philosophers made the journey from our sapphire home possible.
The world-ships, filled with a great many hopefuls, struck out into the vacuum, and the Wormgates carried those first people to the distant stars. We flourished, in a galaxy that seemed made for us. We were enriched at every turn, and found such things that we never thought possible.
It was a time of true plenty, and we made the most of it. It's even said that we traveled to other galaxies entirely, spreading out as far as we could reach. It was this desire to spread ourselves far across the stars that brought my lord ancestors, and all of ours, to Crux Astraeus. Humanity flourished here, one garden amongst thousands. Then the Wormgates shut themselves, and would not respond to any hails.
We were alone...
And so far from home.