earned sages and wise druids speak of the Valley of Nature as a place where the seasons are in eternal conflict, as each tries to impose its way over the valley at the same time. Under the command of powerful masters of the seasons, warrior guardians imbued with the elemental nature of their season patrol the valley, ever vigilant for outsiders or for the guardians of the other seasons. Meanwhile, Mother Nature, Father Time, and the guardians of nature strive to maintain the balance and prevent any one season from taking control. Any visiting outsider could upset this precarious balance.