EPILOGUE

"There is little evidence left at the site of the massive explosion to tell us what really happened to the city of Glast Heim. We know little of what caused the explosion and this state of ignorance has remained unchanged for many years. I find myself unable to answer many questions about the enemies of Glast Heim and any other factor that might have contributed to the downfall of the city. It has been four years since that event and the monsters continue to plague the kingdom of Rune Midgard. We know little of the army of demons that stormed the city that fateful day, four years ago, and razed it to the ground. Their origin remains a mystery and no survivors were found in the ruins, that was once the jewel of the north. The city of heroes has ceased to exist and the kingdom of Rune Midgard struggles with that loss. Commercial activities have reduced to a great extent and we have lost access to the western seas. I have lost many friends to the monsters in the wilderness and everyday, groups of heroes venture into the wild, trying to make a quick pile of gold. They end up, more often than not, piling up beside one another in a heap of bones, for that is all that the monsters of the wild leave of them! The King has already increased the border patrols outside the various cities throughout the kingdom. But there is civil unrest and people are taking matters into their own hands. Morocc itself has seen a dramatic rise in the activities of thief guilds and there is no question of the assassins that lurk in the shadows everywhere. The recent spate of assassinations, especially the deaths of priests in the Prontera Central Church, has sent the citizens of the kingdom into a state of shock and panic. Repeated assurances by the King to ensure the safety of the public have yielded little in terms of raising public morale.

The fortunate thing, perhaps, might be the increase in the number of stronger adventurers that have been rising up in different parts of the kingdom. Rune Midgard has never before seen such a rise in the number of knights, hunters, monks, blacksmiths and other warriors willing to wage war against the demons that infest the wild. Our warriors grow bolder every day, but their casualties also continue to rise. The mortality rate will be a cause for worry in the years to come, but for now, Rune Midgard must fight. For if we do not fight, we face certain death. The demons know no mercy. They crave the bloodlust and the berserk rage that sends them running madly into the ranks of brave soldiers on the battlefield. Aye, we must fight. We have little choice in this matter. Perhaps, one day, help will come. We know not what the future holds. But we do know that the citizens of Rune Midgard will not loose hope. We are the children of the soil and we will protect our lands and our cities till the very end. To this we swear our very lives and we will face the darkest of all evils, if we must, to ensure the safety and prosperity of our people!

LONG LIVE THE KING! LONG LIVE RUNE MIDGARD!"

- The words of Alistar. M. Heimus, Professor, Glast Heim Central Church

Fin!