I'm sure you watch the news, read history books, and pay attention, you must, I mean, there's always so much happening. I've died a few times myself, you know, I was brought back by the Eternal Dragon once, a resurrection spell - closely followed by a restoration spell, those clerics of Lathandar are such nice people - a few times, and that's about all I can recall for now.

But anyway, back to the world. It's quite amazing, really, all of the things that happen, the movers, the shakers. As far as I can tell, we're up to several extraterrestrial beings, a trio of witches, a few vampires, slayers thereof, magic practitioners - divine, arcane, and otherwise - , and I believe that our government is drawing up plans for fighting robots. Wait? You never heard of some of these things, have you? I'm sure you all know about the disastrous things that happen to our planet on a regular basis, dying and being brought back through machinations you are unaware of. Do you really think it just happens? Or that some idiot who named himself after a Greek myth really saved us all? Infact, where did this Greek myth come from?

Everyday we take for granted the security of our homes, our countries, our planet, without first considering where these come from. Who really keeps us safe at night? During the day? I honestly can't blame you all for not knowing. I can barely believe that they let me of all people remember this story, but I suppose they do grant some favours. The Powers are nice people if you get to know them. That, however, is besides the point.

I'll stop talking now, I suppose, before I anger some of you. I don't mean to be rude or anything, just sometimes I get a bit in a huff when I see people blindly accepting all they have. Besides, I have to get going with this, I don't anticipate having much time in which to finish this work anymore, and by necessity I must ask my dear wife to finish the last chapter for me. She's such a sweet girl.

Damn, I've side tracked again. I'll start now.