The Entire Dark Souls Story and Endings Explained

The Age of the Ancients

During the Age of the Ancients, the world was vast and barren. All that stood were the vast arch-trees that extended past the fog that shrouded the world. Dragons, whose scales granted them immortality, ruled the land.

But then there was fire. It came suddenly into the dark world, illuminating it with brilliant orange flames. From this first flame, the Four Souls of the Lords were founded. These souls granted the wielders ultimate power, but most importantly, the power to rebel.

Nito, First of the Dead, acquired one soul. The next, went to the powerful Witch of Izalith. The third soul was claimed by Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight. Finally, the last soul went to the Furtive Pygmy; his soul weak, but unique among the others.