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21:51, 19th April 2024 (GMT+0)

The Lost Crusade

Over two years ago, all of the greatest philosophers of the Eternal Empire gathered to discuss the most recent prophetic revelations from the sacred oracle. After much deliberation, they emerged with a consensus. A mission must be sent to the distance East, beyond the great ocean. The people there were said to be barbaric heathens, blasphemously worshiping lowly spirits as beings worthy of abject servitude, and naming them Gods. These people must be converted to the true worship of the true Divine, The Heartstone, or else the whole world would die.

What this Doom was, the philosophers would not say. Perhaps they themselves did not know. Regardless, they were certain that the mission must be achieved. The greatest and most famous heroes of the land were selected to take part in the voyage, lead by the High Philosopher himself, equipped with the Sacred Jewels of the Empire. Although the voyage was dangerous, the many great crystal mages and philosopher-priests were more than a match for routine perils, suppressing storms and slaying beasts.

As the fleet neared shore, a great storm arose, battering the fleet around. Even as the storm struck the boats of the fleet, a mighty Kraken arose from the depths, tossing ships around like toys. The greatest warriors, mages, and philosopher-priests fought and died, trying to break free.

You wash ashore, battered and half-drowned. You were not one of those great heroes. You, and the other few bedraggled survivors you see around you were acolytes, sailors, men-at-arms, or servants. You had your own reason for joining this mission, whether for honor, duty, glory, or gold. Whatever your reason was, will it be enough for you to continue on? The odds are against you, but you know the prophecy, Should you fail, both these lands and your home are doomed.