It all began with a stone, so the legend says.
In ages past a sentinent jewel enormous and beautiful banished the darkness.
Its many colored lights filled the world with life and brought forth mighty gods.
Bathed in that light, the world entered an age of bliss.
Until after a time, the gods fell into a slumber
That world was called

Vana'Diel

FFXI Intro

Great intro, don't know how you don't like it Please add this one at least.