Chapter 6: The Curse of Paili
"To Kill is to take,
to Take is to survive,
and survival is to kill."
–Unknown Champion of Sieg.
'The hand of Sieg is thought to have its roots in the old tongue of Mildannde, Sieg meaning victory.
Before it was Sealed, Victory—Sieg was seen as less a word than an act.'
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'To Slay a mighty foe, greater than oneself;
taking its sinew and flesh into one's spirit.
Yet not pure death meant the glory of Sieg.
Death, only the shadow of victory, so those who burn bright may offer strength.
All else.
Dust.
Then born the wise Creature-
-Creature, born of conflict.
A Kruro, Clever-
-Clever enough to discern the Axiom of Sieg.
The rebellious master-
Mastered foreboding, Sealing the hand.
Gouging headed marks onto existence–
They laughed.
–ending the days of unfettered Victory.'
(Translations provided by the Clementia faculty circa 387.)