Long-long years passed since the wise old man escaped. The power of evil forces grew even more barbarous as time went by, and the few who were strong enough to resist subservience were instinctively driven to seek the knowledge that might lead them to a better future. During his long, lonesome exile, WISEMAN found peace in the depths of a long forgotten, mystical forest, knowing that those seeking the truth would soon find him, and then he could teach the ancient thoughts in his book, WORDS OF WISDOM, which was saved from the flames to give the people hope in the engulfing dark ages. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.