Tale of the Four Lords

It is said that upon the first city of Kagarra fell a celestial disaster, and from the fallout came four knights adorned each in suits of plate crafted by hands unknown to mortals.
The first raised their banner, the stark red piercing through the flames, and in a roar like the cry of legions bellowed: "I am the Lord of Iron, born of fire and earth, bear unto my mantle of war and raise your arms against tyranny!". And the people of the King's Vale did so, forging weapons of legend to protect themselves against the dangers declared, but finding only their neighbours to be their own enemy.
Through the bloodshed came a ray of golden sunlight through the storms of destruction, and in a voice like fine silk declared amidst an aurum banner: "I am the Lord of Gold, born of the sun and sky, bear unto my mantle of warmth and peace, and hang one's weapons to their wall!". And the people realised their actions, the blood on their hands, stowing weapons onto racks upon their mantlepiece, and forgave their neighbours.
Peace reigned for twenty seasons, and from the smouldering remnants of the crater rasped a harked a voice that shackled the soul to the bones, and from behind a dark and torn banner rose a knight clad in armour forged from the blackest night, and this they declared: "I am the Lord of the Adamant, born of the stars and the heavens, bear unto my mantle of wonder and venture into unknown lands in search of knowing!". The people hesitated at this knight's decree, the era of peace still brewing anew, with no real knowing to be uncovered in the oasis of comfort granted to them by the Golden Lord. And, within the darkest night, where the stars mapped the heavens above, the Adamant Lord vanished, unseen since.
Upon the final day, rose the final banner, of translucent teal as if forged from the waters of a thousand springs, and from behind rose the final knight, clad in armour scarred and beaten, beckoning their last decree: "I am the Lord of Watchers, born of blood and flesh, bear unto my mantle of protection and cleansing light, and travel as one in safety!". The people gazed upon this final knight, the broken visage laid bare before them. The words rang true, the need of expansion growing, and the knight guided them to the endless pastures of green beyond the veil of snow and ice. As the last foot fell upon the land to become a new home, the Watching Lord fell to their mortality, buried amidst the foundations of a city that would tower across the skies to watch over all.

Summary

From the skies crashed a massive meteorite, with four divine knights emerging, declaring their wisdoms across a disillusioned population. For each decree came woe, weal, and uncertainty. But once the final knight emerged, the lessons of the previous three came into reflection as the masses migrated south.

Historical Basis

The tale of the Four Lords is cemented in legend, albeit fanciful, comes with evidence that these beings did walk the land.
For the celestial disaster, there is only one well documented event in Kagarran history, known as The Daybreak Event, where a meteorite crashed into the mountains and flooded a region that would become Ashe Nalore. However, this occurred later in history - several hundred years later.
The Iron Lord, clad in armour fierce and brutal, was found to be the Battle Sibling to the Watchful Lord, who is more commonly known as Helm today, and has become a fiercely rigid deity with similar tenets to their sibling.
The Golden Lord, clad in armour that blinds and dazzles all who look upon them, is almost entirely fanciful, with little to no record of anyone existing that wore armour forged from gold across history, yet some have said that the Chamber of Thessius was founded by this radiant deity.
As for the Adamant Lord, with a metal skin forged from the stars, but from all historical documentation obtainable, did not exist. Some have made correlations to the ancient knight, Pharron of King's Vale, as being the Adamant Lord, but in every record of Pharron, they did not wear armour that appears to be made of the blackest night nor starlight, but wore practical attires for drake riding instead. Despite this difference, many compare Pharron to the Adamant Lord.
Finally, The Watchful Lord, or Helm, is deeply rooted in historical evidence, much like her battle sibling, the Iron Lord, with accounts of her battles and feats of daring courage dating back to the year 112 KE, from where the legend supposedly takes place. And in regards to the final section of the myth relating to the grave site of Helm, it rings true, as the city on the green pastures, Tanwell, is the final resting place of Helm, which is protected by a divinely chosen warrior to guard it.

Spread

This myth is well known across Kagarra, commonly told by teachers and lorekeepers to teach the morals of violence and diplomacy. However, this myth is not found anywhere else.

Cultural Reception

The myth is accepted across all cultures in Kagarra as one of the keystone legends of the Kingstone Era, being the basis of all democratic actions and warfare etiquette for centuries.

In Literature

• Of the Four Lords, by Gaeren Tollicher
• In Search of the Adamant Lord, by Thel'ra Devas

In Art

• Rise of the Four Lords, by Lein Aggarson
• Four Banners, by Fioran Blessedshield

Date of First Recording

12 IE

Date of Setting

112 KE