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p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Written by Will Nichols /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; line-height: normal;" align="center"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Art by Ember Mann/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Prologue/span/strong/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanIn the beginning there was Magna Portio, the realm where all food mascots are born. There were four distinct orbs of light that ascended above the others, gaining their start in the most humble of places. As their popularity on Earth increased, so too did their strength in Magna Portio. These beings would soon become so popular that their identities began to form. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanThe first was Arthur, The Burger King. His shining smile could not be mistaken. The King was a kind ruler, offering bountiful feasts to his subjects at low prices. Next was Ronald McDonald, The Jester of Fortune. With a wild flame of tousled red hair and mischievous makeup, The Clown would often play practical jokes on his fellow mascots- never doing any serious harm of course. Third was Colonel Sanders, The Warrior of Spices. In his youth the mascot would seek out glory and perfection- both in his food and in his life. Finally there was Celeste, The Starbuck Goddess of Foam. She would travel the depths of space in search of knowledge and ancient arcane spells. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanAt first the four deities shared Magna Portio without conflict or strife, but as the years went on they began to realize that their very existence depended on rivalry. Who had the best value for the most food? Who had the best kid's meals? Who had the best desserts? Every single question sewed seeds of doubt in the mascot's minds. They were created to give the mortals nourishment and toys, but it was all too predictable how twisted things became. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanThe mascots divided themselves into four factions, each one vying for the affection of the humans. The Burger King created The Emperor faction, promising riches and the power to conquer all that stood in his way. Ronald McDonald formed The Trickster faction, encouraging individuality and freedom- fighting to live life to the fullest. Colonel Sanders started The Soldier faction, founded on principals of brotherhood and comradery. And Starbucks made The Sorceress faction, guiding the lost with an elevated and enlightened perspective. /span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanThe war hasn't ceased since that day. More and more mascots have joined the factions, and more and more consumers continue to pick a side, unknowingly sparking the embers of conflict. But to what end? When will one rise above the warfare and return Magna Portio to the realm it once was? As the light begins to gather and the pieces fall into place, the stage is set for our story to begin… span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /span/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanThe first was Arthur, The Burger King. His shining smile could not be mistaken. The King was a kind ruler, offering bountiful feasts to his subjects at low prices. Next was Ronald McDonald, The Jester of Fortune. With a wild flame of tousled red hair and mischievous makeup, The Clown would often play practical jokes on his fellow mascots- never doing any serious harm of course. Third was Colonel Sanders, The Warrior of Spices. In his youth the mascot would seek out glory and perfection- both in his food and in his life. Finally there was Celeste, The Starbuck Goddess of Foam. She would travel the depths of space in search of knowledge and ancient arcane spells. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanAt first the four deities shared Magna Portio without conflict or strife, but as the years went on they began to realize that their very existence depended on rivalry. Who had the best value for the most food? Who had the best kid's meals? Who had the best desserts? Every single question sewed seeds of doubt in the mascot's minds. They were created to give the mortals nourishment and toys, but it was all too predictable how twisted things became. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"span style="mso-tab-count: 1;" /spanThe mascots divided themselves into four factions, each one vying for the affection of the humans. The Burger King created The Emperor faction, promising riches and the power to conquer all that stood in his way. Ronald McDonald formed The Trickster faction, encouraging individuality and freedom- fighting to live life to the fullest. Colonel Sanders started The Soldier faction, founded on principals of brotherhood and comradery. And Starbucks made The Sorceress faction, guiding the lost with an elevated and enlightened perspective. /span/p
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