StoryLong, long ago, evil spirits descended on the land of Hyrule. Just when it
seemed that the world was to be cast into the darkest of shadows, the tiny
Picori appeared from the skies and bestowed on a courageous human a shining
golden light and a single sword.
This bravest of men used his wisdom and
courage, his golden light, and his swords to fight off the demons and restore
peace to the world. The people were so grateful for the Picori's help that they
held an annual celebration in their honor. The tradition of the Picori Festival
continued, but over the generations, the Picori themselves passed into legend.
The legend of the Picori tells of a mystic doorway that opens just every hundred
years. When the door is open, the Picori can cross from their world into Hyrule.
This year is that year in one hundred, and the festival is unusually grand.
Hyrule castle is hosting a tournament of swprd-fighting skill, recalling the
great battles of legend. This year's champion is a man by the name of Vaati. He
won the tournament with an almost magical ease, and all of Hyrule is abuzz with
rumors about this shadowy figure. "Who is this Vaati?" they ask. "What has
brought him to Hyrule?"
