And so, blinded by lust, the Beast became a shell of its former self. As its power diminished, Mammon's reincarnate rose, and the world became corrupted with its toxic metals. And yet, there was hope, as a Phoenix was born. Guided by the sacred words, the Phoenix rose from the ashes of what fell before it, and sought to create a new world in its image, just as the Beast had done once before it.

from The Book of Phoenix, 8:25