I find myself walking through the throngs of trees,
Watching their limbs sway to the pulsing beat of the wind.
I stop suddenly, when it hits me.
One of The Council is near.
I can feel the power coursing through my veins.
I begin to push through the forest, searching.
I come across a young man chanting the words to an ancient verse.

He is no taller than an ordinary forest shrub.
His complexion pale, he is clothed in a thick, white cloak.
In his right hand he holds a staff of ancient redwood
With a head shaped in the form of a gold dragon.
I feel a rush of excitement when I see the symbol
Carved into the breast of the Dragon
I have found him, the first of the Great Council.

The symbol carved into his staff appears to be from the Pennant of Wisdom.
This young man is not a young man at all,
He is the first destination in my quest to find DragonRealm.
One of The Nameless he is,
One of the thirteen members of the Great Council of Druids.
As I approach him and lay my hand on his shoulder,
Visions explode in my head.

My journey to uncover the secrets of DragonRealm has begun…
And this ancient verse I hear quoted is the key to open the first of many doors,
Guarded by the omnipotent Dragon Lords,
Which will lead me to the entrance of DragonRealm.

Originally written – 2 Feb 2002