Dagoth Ur had become extremely powerful. So powerful, in fact, that over 400 years, nobody was able to defeat him- not even those who met all the signs. It seemed possible that one Nerevarine could not work alone. So, it was decided that not one, but four prisoners, born to uncertain parents, on certain days, would be released and sent to Morrowind to defeat Dagoth Ur. These four would be sent, not just as the Nerevarine, but as the Legion of Nerevar.

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Mathias Kalon awoke to the sound of his cell door opening. He got out of his bed and looked out of the window. It was still dark, but the moonlight illuminated the night sky.

"Mathias. Come with me." the guard told him.

"What...what's the time, Harticus?" Mathias asked.

"Four o'clock. We just got order from the Emperor for your release. Let's go."

Mathias quickly put his shirt and shoes on and followed Harticus.

"Okay, why am I being released so suddenly?" Mathias inquired.

"I'm not permitted to give you that information. All I can tell you is that you and a few others are being sent to Morrowind. You'll soon find out why once you're there."

They came to the main prison door. Harticus threw on a trench coat and gave one to Mathias.

"You'd better wear this. It's cold outside." he instructed.

Mathias donned the brown coat and they went outside, where a ship was harbored at the dock. Mathias' friends Jiub, Ville and Jespin were all waiting by the ship.

"All right, everyone. Let's get on board; the captain's ready to go." Harticus told everyone as he walked onboard. Everyone quickly followed him. They went into the ship's hatch, and Harticus led everyone to a room in the back of the hatch. In the room were four beds and a table with four chairs. This would be much more comfortable than the cells they'd been sleeping in.

"All right, men. Be up by 9:30 tomorrow at the latest. Good night." Harticus said before closing the door.

After a few moments, they all sat down at the table.

"Do any of you know why we're being released?" Mathias asked.

"No." Jespin responded. "Harticus just came into my cell about an hour ago and told me that me and a few others were being released."

"Whatever the reason is," Ville said "I'm sure it's important."

"Harticus told me that I'd find out once we got to Morrowind." Jiub added in.

"Yeah, he told me the same thing." Mathias said.

The four sat for a few moments in silence, thinking and pondering on what was going on, what this whole thing was about.

"Well, I think we need to get some shut-eye." Ville said.

"Good idea." Jiub said.

Everyone selected which bed they were sleeping in. They found the beds much better than the cots they had to sleep on in the prison.

"I can tell we're going to sleep well." Jespin stated.

"You can say that again." Mathias said. "See you guys tomorrow."

And with that, Mathias doused the torch and everyone drifted to sleep.