The Chronicon

An ancient text passed down from the era of the First Ones, telling the Great Prophecy of the House of Noot, as well as the end of the world. It is cited as being incredibly unreliable, though some events are accurate.

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The following pages are a true and authentic publication of the incredible deeds and remarkable discoveries of Etravyks, greatest Kell of the House of Noot, witnessed by his most loyal allies and recorded by his most trusted scribes.

Upon suffering a terrible betrayal at the hands of false allies, Etravyks commissioned the Chronicon, a record of histories to preserve the truth of his magnanimous rule and unjust exile. His Trusted Historians, Scribe Oteryn and Scribe Foklork, are solemnly entrusted with the device: writing and keeping of these vital records.

The records begin thus:

Said the Kell to his attendants on the eve of his exile from his great library:

"I vow to one day return to this place to bring ease and abundance to our people. Until then, I proclaim a new era of history and future. This era will not be defined by the censors and book-burnings of my enemies, but instead by the golden knowledge of life's most toothsome sweetmeats, happiness and power. I will lavish this knowledge unto all who prove themselves worthy of my true counsel, and united in love, we will thrive.”

"Let my Chronicon be a shining beacon of truth in an age muddied by lies."

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On his path towards a new home, Etravyks was ambushed by the chalky faces of the True Order, who relished in the opportunity to slaughter our people.

The Kell spoke:

“Come, ready your weapons. We shall rend their flesh from bone in the name of those we have lost.”

And so the Kell’s army, only 200 strong, barely survived the ambush. The Kell searched, his forces in shambles after an ambush by the True Order.

The House members marched forwards, and as they did, the Kell entrusted knowledge to his most trusted Archon.

He spoke:

"I have combed this whole universe for someone who truly merits a seat at my table. Just one creature brave enough to test their might and their mind on me. I have not found them."

And after the Kell said this, a True Order sniper fired from the trees an arrow, which pierced Etravyks through the heart.

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And so did the Kell of House Noot settle into hiding in the town of Oreville. Hiding in catacombs, storing precious knowledge in stone libraries and vaults. Preserving his people's knowledge for the future.

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And so the Kell of House Noot cemented himself as the worthy successor to Etravyks. A straggler by the name of, Jaco, the Firebringer, came upon the town of Oreville, and disgusted by its pleasures, set it ablaze! ''Seeing work undone and banner aflame, the Kell N892 took up arms in anger. The Noot Kell struck with righteous fury, and cast down the Unholy one to whence he came.''

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And thus did The Kell of House Noot slay the Kell of Stone.

The Kell of Stone’s castle looked over all of Oreville imposingly. The castle was emptied, and contents moved into a protected basement. The Kell Trusted in his walls, but they were no match for the Noot Kell. He blasted through his castle, down the hill it stood on, and into the basement. The Kell of Stone was prepared, and sent his automaton army to defend himself.

The Kell of House Noot, with a mighty hand, made short work of his machines and said:

“Walls protect and walls limit. It is in the nature of walls that they should fall”

And when the dawn came, the ruined Castle bore the flag of House Noot.

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And thus did the Kell of the House Noot slay the Kell of House Ink.

The Trickster-Kell, with his great airship, cast a long shadow on the House of Noot.

The Trickster-Kell spoke from his airship:  “Put down your arms, or I shall 4-stock you.”

The Kell of the House Noot raised his bow, an arrow poised gracefully.

The Noot Kell replied: “You are enough to drive a saint to madness or a king to his knees”

And with that he fired a single arrow of metal, which crippled the airship engine, sending it crashing down into the House of Noot, destroying its great tower.

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And thus did the Kell of the House Noot slay the Kell of Bucky.

After the destruction of the House Ink, the Kell Noot was confronted by the Kell of Bucky, atop her legendary horse.

“Your reign of terror ends now. Who are you to destroy everything we have built?”

Unyielding, the Kell of the House Noot replied calmly:

“I am the spider. This is my venomous bite. I will make them see their folly.”

And with that, he dispatched both horse and rider with a single blow.

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And thus did the Kell of the House Noot slay the Kell of Fog.

After the other Houses had Fallen, the Kell of Fog used his most powerful secret: the biggest trap of all. Retreating to the safety of his secret bunker, the Kell of Fog detonated millions of tons of explosives resting underneath the town. This trapped the Kell of Noot for 24 hours, until he dug out of his library stone by stone. After he emerged to the surface, the kell was determined.

He declared:

“I am N892. I slayed the Dragon. I defeated Jaco, I roused the Portals, I silenced the End, I stopped the invasion, I broke the curse, I broke the Houses, I killed the Wither! I am Kell of Kells! "

In his determination, the Kell of the House Noot searched and searched until he came upon the Bunker of House Fog.

It took a long time to force the bunker open, and when the door was breached, the Kell of Fog stood, waiting. With no secrets left to give. No surprises.

The fighting lasted for three hours.

And in the end, the Kell of the House Noot spoke to his Kell:

“Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.”

After these words, the final Kell was slain.

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“All things will end. All things done for the sake of some future greatness will come to nothing. In our final tallies, only the things that brought us joy and meaning will count.”

“You only value something if you know it’ll end. “

And so the Kell of the House Noot sat and watched the world end, fading into the growing darkness of the void.