Let those who seek the future know the past. For we as human beings are creatures of time. For if humans do not first turn an eye to history, then they are doomed to live in the unchanging present. That is common sense, but it does not seem so to some.

For those have forgotten the Drudi Temple of Cor’li, which once stood upon the Hills of Ambadon not long ago. Remember those priests who clawed for the sky, building their tower of human vanity. For in their selfish reasoning, they thought, “Power is meant to be wielded” and they forgot their own mortality.

They tried tap the powers of the Creator in their madness with the tower that lunged for the heavens. And then the time of Redemption brought their foolish dreams to halt. A Storm of Ages was unleashed upon the Ambition of Mankind, and wiped every brick and mortar from that blasted place. And a scar still rests in the bowels of that hill, a testament to the Folly of Pride.

But, yet has this Lesson been forgotten again? For Towers of Blind Conceit rise once more, whether a false pure White or the Palaces of the King-Gods who think themselves Immortal. Mankind—or womankind—seeks the power. But what is power but the ability to destroy? Those who seek it and wield it build their Temple up high.

But let them.

For they shall be consumed by the fire of their own creation.
For they shall feel wrath of those whose Powers they attempt to steal.
For they shall know their own doom with the False Visions they are granted.

And these False Temples shall fall!

As written by Corte Sabrah the Lighthammer
From the Convocations of the Third Order
Translated from the Old Tongue by Quorin Raisse

Upon the natures of Power, one only needs to look at the wielder's full expressions. That is, in Loyalty. For after all, what is Loyalty but that of giving power away to another entity, based on faith and trust? But never forget that Loyalty must be a two-way conduit. For those who swear loyalty to those who seek to keep Power to themselves will only realize their fate in Betrayal.

After all, glance at the so-called White Tower, who held the reigns of many crowns and reigns. Countries swore fealty and bent their knees, but forgot the lessons of power. Those who wish to keep Power will never give them up. Their Loyalty will never be returned.

History is long with the dead nations who have overlooked the Tower's nature:

Manetheren who fought and died for the White Tower. They who saved the Tower as their White wall was breached in the Great Trolloc Wars. But when the Horde crested over the Mountain Home, Manetheren stood alone.

Moreina, who bent its leg to the Tower, and welcomed them to their high seat, piling upon them honors and accolades. But, then when the Dread Amalasan came to the Stone, the Tower was not there.

And who can forget Mar Haddon, which gave their sons and daughters to the Tower's distant cause. But the sons and daughters died in those distant lands for the Tower. And when the land was drained, the Amyrlin left them defenseless and choked in Oblivion.

And now we see Malkier, who pledges to ride when the Tower calls. Yet, they do not see their own fate. Malkier does not remember Manetheren, nor Moreina, nor Mar Haddon. And they give Power to those who lust for it.

And this prediction do I thus make. Malkier will face its greatest enemy, and upon that moment of their blackest peril, they will call out for the Tower. But noone will answer. And Malkier will stand alone.

And such is the nature of Loyalty and Power. Malkier does not heed the warnings of the Past, but the warnings must not go unheard. Beware those who takes Power but gives none away, or find oneself standing alone at your doom."

Anthologist's Note: Malkier was overun by the Blight in 955 NE, as Lorhan predicted. The White Tower ignored their requests for aid. Malkier was destroyed.

As written by Dison Lorhan
From the Convocations of the Twenty-Second Order
Dated NE 752
Translated into the Common Tongue by Quorin Raisse