[@Transience] You mention in the second paragraph of the OP:

[quote]The [b]last[/b] Great Fire within the Bastion of Light has waned and dwindled...[/quote]
Is there one fire or many? I was working under the idea that there were many, which may be where some of the confusion came in.

EDIT: It's also like that in flavor at the beginning, but you only mention the one, so I'm wondering if I misunderstood something here.

Double Edit: Sikes is no exception to the 1000+ years ago rule and I'm wondering why you think he is. :\

Yet another edit: Put in what should be the correct time frame for Sikes.