Chapter 1
Beginnings
The red wax seal of the letter was that of the letters R and M. She slid her finger under the lip and broke the seal and unfolded the letter. She began to read:
My name is Lady Ray Mylon of the Feallisten Islands. I am a residing Sage from West Fall at the Temple of Sages.
In recent research into my family history I have discovered a curse that will someday too soon take over the entire land that all races flourish in. This curse will turn the land black, kill all hope and decent life, making our world a land of nothing but death.
Legends of you and your adventurers have reached our southern islands and have made it to my Temple. If half of what is said is true then I am beseeching help from a worthy comrade.
I am asking that you send five worthy adventurers that have determination to survive and prevail. You may wonder why I do not employ the people from my islands but the truth behind this matter is that my people are a gentle people for the most part, farmers, scholars, artist; but not only that but the quest that I should have them embark on is, to my people, only a legend, a fairy tale, something that they would not take as seriously as it should be taken. I am unable to do this alone, this quest will take more than just I to succeed. So I implore that you and your council helps me because this will someday effect your great country along with so many others and by the time it reaches you, it will already be too strong to destroy. This matter needs to be handled now in this age; the stars have made signs that it is the time to defeat this darkness before it has gained enough strength to spread.
Your chosen five will have to arrive the first month of summer to take the trial of acceptance for this quest. It is important for me to test the chosen, this is not a quest for treasure, but a quest to save us all, and only the best should go. Again I ask that you send your chosen to The Temple of Sages the first month of summer. They will not need armor or weapons of any kind, it will be provided for them.
Lady Rae Mylon
She smiled to herself, I know exactly who you're looking for.