In the beginning of Skylands, there were 10 elements. Each one unique in its own way, powerful by itself but combined, their power was unstoppable. The last of the portal masters, Master Eon, was entrusted to keep the elements and Skylands safe from those who seek to wrong them. However, age was catching up to Eon and he knew that without new portal masters, the Darkness would take hold.
So as a last attempt, he sent ten crystals, each representing a different element, to Earth before dying in an explosion. When the crystals landed on Earth, it was during the time of the dinosaurs, and the crystals went untouched for millennia. In that time, the crystals greatly affected the surrounding areas, molding them to match the element.
The Earth element made mountains rise, the rocky slopes nearly impossible to climb. The Water element created a large crater, filling it with clear water that allowed you to see your greatest desire. The Air element surrounded itself in a permanent tornado, sucking everything in but sometimes disappearing to a cool breeze. The Fire element landed in a dormant volcano, making it active and causing massive damage before being trapped in obsidian.
The Magic element formed a clear crystal shell to protect itself before being swallowed by an oyster. The Tech element attracted precious metals from underground up near the surface. The Undead element formed a tar pit, where many living things died and left their bones. The Life element grew a jungle around it, where many luscious plants stayed green year round. The Light and Dark elements created a cave with light giving crystals and shadows that formed demented shapes.
While the crystals landed on Earth, Skylands was being defended from the dark Portal Master, Kaos, whose only goal was the complete control of Skylands, and the Darkness, a strange evil being from a forbidden dimension and whose goal was complete control of the Universe itself. Every Skylander was locked in combat when the Core of Light was destroyed, sending them to Earth as toy sized figures. Back on Earth, human life appeared after several millennia since the entire destruction of the dinosaurs. However, the elemental crystals still remained untouched, locked in a state of dormancy until they were discovered by ten children.
These children were special, destined for a great adventure…
