The journey of Valar Huginn Saraven, the architect behind the Saga of the Silver Blade, began not in a quiet study, but in the chaotic camaraderie of late-80s Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. For years, the goal was simply to chronicle the shared adventures of friends, a sprawling collection of characters and quests. The nascent idea for a unified story took shape in the late 90s, but it was a friendly suggestion in 2007 to leave the familiar maps of D&D behind and build a unique world that truly planted the seed for the universe of Aithyris.   What followed was a decades-long, epic quest against a dragon made of disorganized notes. The path was marked by ambitious outlines, daring NaNoWriMo campaigns, and long periods of hiatus where the sheer scale of the project seemed insurmountable. This sprawling, multi-generational tale of gods and mortals demanded an almost obsessive level of internal consistency. In the process of trying to make the world logically sound, a funny thing happened: the world-builder accidentally became a philosopher.   The effort to map the intricate connections between families, political factions, and cosmic events led to a deeper exploration of how systems work. This philosophical deep-dive, fueled by a lifelong passion for science fiction and a cognitive style that instinctively seeks out patterns, eventually coalesced into a unique framework: Harmonism, and subsequent founding of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Twilight Foundation. It began as a tool to make the Saga work, but grew into a comprehensive worldview that values diversity, empathy, and the beautiful complexity of different perspectives playing in concert.   Today, the Storyteller and the philosopher are one and the same. Val's work is the product of a journey that has been equal parts creative explosion and profound self-doubt, always grounded by a wry sense of humor and a love for a good pun. The Saga of the Silver Blade is more than just an epic fantasy; it is the ultimate expression of Harmonism, a fully functional simulation of a universe built on the principle that every unique melody deserves to be part of the grand, cosmic harmony.