Epitaph in Hesios' Tomb

“I see now the sea waves grow closer to this old tomb, our rising doom and just punishment, for the sake of those that come after I shall explain this.

-In the days of yore, the fair folk grew numerous upon Erebus, progeny of Ouranos we were beautiful and when the children of Heaven saw this, some of them descended and married any of us that they chose.

'The Aaelvari resulted and were on Erebus in those days- and also afterward. They were kings of old, mighty Aaelves of renown.'

'The Aaelvari wrought many wonders, as well as horrors, the regret I feel for those races we did harm to is deeper than any ocean. The Dawi were stubborn, but the humans were our favorite plaything, from them were crafted many beasts and corruptions using gifted heavenly magic.'

'Eurymog, the unbound, was the worst, a foul beast that was once man and spider separate. He was used to wage terrible war on the Drakon, devouring them like insects. For his service and hideousness he now guards these tombs, unknowingly awaiting his destruction, far removed from those he repulses, those who made him.'

I have these words of mine inscribed upon my tomb in these closing days that those that come after me, whether they be fair folk or the lesser, may know of the folly of my people, the decadence and depravity, the hubris that has led to our destruction.

-Hesios, 1644