The Phoenix and The Dark Birds

There is very little in the archives regarding Phoenix. They were created especially by Lord Kensington as a means to heal the hurts and ills which resulted from the natural course of being alive on the Great Sea. For nesting places, Kensington created the Pillars, of which Fire Mountain was significant in Pawns (how's that for a rename of Flames of Hatred?). After that, I haven't written much about them.

It seems strange that I have so little information about the Phoenix. After all, they are creatures of Fire, and Fire is all-important in Swords of Fire. Fire is the means by which life continues. It is representative of a life form's power. It is who they are.

The Phoenix lived in peace during the Early Time, the time before the Great War. They were shy creatures, but everyone knew of them, and should special healing be needed, petitions would go forth for Lord Kensington to send one of his precious Phoenix. What was not known was that Lord Zenophone had created his own version, which he named Dark Bird.

Whereas Phoenix gave of themselves in order to heal others and lived in light, Dark Birds devoured and lived in shadow. This made them a particular danger to Phoenix, and in the Great War the Dark Birds made a close end to them. After the war, the Phoenix were not to be found. Fortunately, not only had Zenophone made few Dark Birds, but without the Phoenix to feed upon, the Dark Birds also dwindled.