(I shall start)

Prince Alexander Rahmend, first in line for the Throne of the Sky-lands, was preparing for the Expedition to the Surface. He'd never been there, none of his generation had. He only knew what he knew from books, and stories. Now, at long last, he was going to experience it in reality. He wondered whether he should be excited, or scared for his life. He had heard of the blight that happened many years ago. He knew that his family was lucky to have been spared, and he would not take that for granted. But maybe, with this Expedition, they can find out what really happened, and hopefully prevent it from happening again.