Wings of Betrayal
Introduction
The Three; Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto, roamed the land of Sanctuary, bringing the terror of Hell to the land of the mortals. They traveled all over the land, devastation trailing everywhere they went. A few select races of mortals, those of the Barbarians, Amazons, Paladins, Sorceresses, Druids, Necromancers, and Assassins chose to stand out and face the Three Prime Evils. Though many died in the quest, some even facing near extinction, only one of each race made it to the final battle. The heroes, as they became called amongst town folk, defeated Mephisto, Diablo, and finally Baal. Without taking any risks, the heroes themselves smashed all three soulstones in the Hellforge. The minions of the Three, other creatures that belonged in Hell, as well as corrupted beings such as the Rogues returned to their normal state before the Evils arrived. The heroes were lavishly rewarded with riches, jewels, foods, anything the people of Sanctuary could offer as a reward.
Many years passed in celebration. The town of Tristram, a horrible mess of Diablo's power had begun reconstruction. The Rogues returned to their Monastery and the people of the Western Kingdoms were at peace. Lut Gholein was once again a prosperous trade town. Even Kurast and the Jungles of Kehjistan had regained their standing against the corruption Mephisto had cast upon it. The Barbarian Highlands also rejoiced in their land becoming their own again. All was well in Sanctuary. Unfortunately, the peace did not last. Demons once again spilled into Kurast through a reopened portal from Hell. Well known and high ranking people began turning against their people in a devilish way. The thought of the Three returning shot through every mind throughout Sanctuary. But Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal were gone from their land for eternity. The threat upon their worlds was a new one. Then, near the Rogue Monastery, the threat was revealed. A holy Archangel, a figure looked up to with faith, slew the leader of the Rogues. All over Sanctuary, these holy figures seemed to turn evil and began to kill the leaders of the land.
The heroes, those who defeated the Three, were reassembled to fight the new threat, the very Heavens which they had always prayed to in times of need, and the Heavens that helped them fight against the Evils. They were to defeat the Heavens. This is their story.
The introduction may not contain all information. It is also edited for my story but follows the lines of the game to an extent.
The story starts in the Rogue Encampment of Act I. It continues out from there.