The Book of Temples Chapter 24
Glory and Ruin
implanted within
the makings of three dragons.
Centuries must pass
for a dragon’s birth.
This is the natural way.
For this one moment
the Child God decreed
the magma pool would hasten.
A moment elapsed.
Three dragons were born,
flying from the caldera.
Two sisters there were
and one brother too.
They circled the volcano.
The newborns landed
and changing their forms
entered the hidden city.
Each dragon was struck
with unbidden need,
compelling desires to hoard.
Glory and Ruin
had not devised this
and knew not whence it had come.
They arrived nameless
and though newly born,
appeared as full grown adults.
The Child God declared
that their names would be
sourced from the hoards they desired.
First, Delver of Gems,
she sought earth’s bounty,
gems to hoard and fashion jewels.
Haven of Trinkets,
he desired small things,
curious objects and art.
Last, Wielder of Arms,
her desires, martial,
sought for weapons and armors.