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STORY | Rough Outline.
In his study reading from the Loretome, Mentor carefully examines the scripture's, and carefully, he watching over the strength of his enemy, but old age is beginning to consume him, time has taken it's toll and evil is left unmonitored in many places.. Although they are many Heroes and Champions who follow the eldar wizard, many grow weary of his declining condition and state, but still faithfully put their fate in his hands.
Mentor flick's the pages of the Loretome, while reading through the book, a sudden darkness dulls the room, the candles and fire extingish, he notices a deep black smoke fill the room and by the door of his study, it merges and forms the shape of men, using his magic's, Mentor fights this evil, the hideous black figure's in a state of flux repels the magic's and cover Mentor and the Loretome, with seconds to spare Mentor fires off a flare of to warn off an incoming assault and moments later the smoke completely envelopes both and moves off from the study..
Moments later, soldier's of the empire and heroes break down the door and realize the potential new danger that awaits them.. with the Loretome gone, and the fate of Mentor unknown, they now know the future is going to be full of doubt and uncertainty.
Standing in front of a large fire, Morcar ponders through his thoughts while the cracking and burning intensifies, surrounded by Orc's and Orge's, they lurch around the fire, carrying the bodies of slain men, as they are tossed into the fire, Morcar lifts up his hand to reveal a book of black arcane magic's.. Through so many defeats, victory still escapes. What can be brought from the darkness to help achieve victory? Reading from the book of shadows.. Reciting cryptic words, he reveals from his robes, vials of blood, from his former lieutenants and various slain hero's, walks towards the fire with anticipation and places them into the fire! As he watches the vials explode, he takes a few steps back and continues reciting... the fire turns black, Morcar smiles as the fire begins to take shapes of various nightmarish figures! The Orc's and Ogre's watch as these shadow's emerge.. engulfed in a black flame that never dies.. with eyes as red as rubies! Morcar stops his chanting as these shadows approach him and smiles as new quest for glory begins.. he begins talking to the figures of darkness, "Minions, from the ashes of slain hero's and from the blood of my murdered allies, i bring forth your power to destroy the Empire! As my lands have been over the watchful eye, i have conjured up new ally's to raise and bred armies hidden in the Middle Mountains in the north! You will watch over these forces until there strength is full and march them down onto the Empire! The Champions of these lands are strong and wise, you have been given through my magic's the potency to easily slaughter any who stand in your way!" Morcar look's back to his Doomguard and behind them, his massive army under the black banner from beyond the Sea Of Claws "Be ready. Soon.. We begin our domination of this land!" Morcar looks on to the East in the direction of the Empire and before him the distorting black smoke grows closer and surrounds Morcar, it dissipates revealing Mentor and the Loretome. He approaches Mentor and smiles.
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The Empire have dispatched its forces around from The Moot to Talabheim, calling heroes to come from around the lands to aid in the search for the Mentor and the Loretome, and the defense. To the west, the armies of the black banner begin there assault! Beginning with Altdort, decimating all in their path, and flooding outwards throughout the Empire. Both armies meet between The River Stir and Talbec and battle it out! Meanwhile news and rumor from the North begin to emerge, Middenheim has also met the forces of Chaos with heavy casualties, whispers of another army growing in the nearby mountains have been received in Talabheim. The King of the Empire cannot spare any more soldiers based on rumor and have called for the Champions to return to investigate and slay any minions of Morcar that may lie.
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Returning from various quests the Champions are given information on the events of the days gone by, and have many objectives to complete, where is Mentor? The loretome? What does the Middle Mountains hold? With time running out and no guide to lead the Empire to victory, the only hope to ensure their survival is to return their guide quickly and safely!
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The champions begin there adventure in the bowels of Talabheim into the old underground passages, orc scouts are in abundance and they waste no time in slaying the minions.. following the disturbances they are led into an old catacomb that leads into the mountains... The adventure begins here.