Introduction: "The Lands of Veylorn" – Where hardship carves the people, and the people carve the land.The people of Veylorn have forgotten much about their past. Most don't even know that the land they walk upon was not always called Veylorn. It's history spans centuries, filled with uncountable legends, great disasters and the endless struggles to built something people could call their own.The survivors that remembered the world before the Shattering, were always few in number and with time all but vanished from the records of history. This story goes to the beginning, where not a single record has yet been written. Where the world was in a constant state of change. Where not a single great nation has yet been formed and no war been forged.With his body mauled, and his arm maimed, Clay Raymond yet clings to life as he awakens with hazy memories. In the dark, his only companion is the corpse of a friend. With civilization on the brink of extinction, he stands against natural disasters, ever-changing abominations and strange powers that defy all reason. What will he do to survive?Author’s note:A Survivor's Tale is a grimdark fantasy series and will be pretty long. The story is set in modern times, showing the declination of technology and the rise of magic. Please, keep in mind that there are very violent and graphic scenes, so this is a fiction for adults. There will be slice of life and a lot of world building, so bear with me if the pacing is a little slow.I hope you enjoy the journey, and that it can distract you from everyday life, just as so many other stories have done for me....