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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 6368765" data-attributes="member: 52734"><p>"In ancient times, the world was Original, and there were many Dungeons, and many Dragons</p><p>And in the first age did cometh the conqueror Xagyg and he did establish a mighty empire.</p><p>But against him the twisted brothers Blumz did rise and plot against Xagyg.</p><p>In a cunning coupe did they dethrone and banish Xagyg,</p><p>And replaced him with the wicked Queen Lilliwas and thus did usher in the age of agony, the 2nd age.</p><p>Mighty Queen Lilliwas was not content to rule but the meager realm of Xagyg</p><p>But did expand her grasp to hundreds of Realms beyond the ken of her mortal subjects</p><p>Yet under her cruel rulership did many heroes rise against her in revolt,</p><p>And as he kingdom crumbled under the weight of corruption and excess</p><p>There came the wizards three - Tomne, Wewet the and the "Traitor of Blood" the Piks Lilliwas </p><p>They cast down Queen Lilliwas and in her place did re-establish a kingdom upon the Coast,</p><p>And thus was born the 3rd Age,</p><p>But there was unrest, for the Wizards Three did favor their wizardly kind</p><p>And those without the skill to wield magic were casually ground under the Wizard's feet</p><p>Again did unrest grow and again great heroes united against the Wizards three</p><p>It was Ooshein the rogue, </p><p>Snilloc the warrior </p><p>and Tywat the warlock </p><p>To whom the disenfranchised rallied</p><p>With promises of balance, sanity and a casting down of the old ways</p><p>And the realm was thrown into chaos and war </p><p>Unlike that which had ever been seen before</p><p>Each town became unto a point of light in a sea of darkness,</p><p>And brother turned against brother with zeal, </p><p>Allied to the Wizards Three or the Balanced Trio</p><p>In time those loyal to the Wizards Three undertook a great exodus </p><p>And under the auspices of the Great Golem, </p><p>Establish the Lands of Noma</p><p>And war did rage until the Mighty of King Xagyg and Queen Lillwas</p><p>Did shatter into a hundred realms - </p><p>Some under the Labyrinth Lord,</p><p>Some under the warlord Osric,</p><p>Others were filled with Castles and Crusades,</p><p>And yet others filled with Dark Dungeons.</p><p>Into this age did the mighty warrior-mage Slarem stride</p><p>And under his guiding hand</p><p>Did usher in the Fifth Age</p><p></p><p>This is a young age, yet untried - and unto which you, my friend have been born...</p><p>If this realm does suit you, young adventurer - </p><p>there are many doors to the past through which Queen Lillwas hand did stretch -</p><p>And perhaps, in to the future;</p><p>Go forth and close them; fix them if you must -</p><p>And perhaps this age shall grow mighty and strong from your deeds!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 6368765, member: 52734"] "In ancient times, the world was Original, and there were many Dungeons, and many Dragons And in the first age did cometh the conqueror Xagyg and he did establish a mighty empire. But against him the twisted brothers Blumz did rise and plot against Xagyg. In a cunning coupe did they dethrone and banish Xagyg, And replaced him with the wicked Queen Lilliwas and thus did usher in the age of agony, the 2nd age. Mighty Queen Lilliwas was not content to rule but the meager realm of Xagyg But did expand her grasp to hundreds of Realms beyond the ken of her mortal subjects Yet under her cruel rulership did many heroes rise against her in revolt, And as he kingdom crumbled under the weight of corruption and excess There came the wizards three - Tomne, Wewet the and the "Traitor of Blood" the Piks Lilliwas They cast down Queen Lilliwas and in her place did re-establish a kingdom upon the Coast, And thus was born the 3rd Age, But there was unrest, for the Wizards Three did favor their wizardly kind And those without the skill to wield magic were casually ground under the Wizard's feet Again did unrest grow and again great heroes united against the Wizards three It was Ooshein the rogue, Snilloc the warrior and Tywat the warlock To whom the disenfranchised rallied With promises of balance, sanity and a casting down of the old ways And the realm was thrown into chaos and war Unlike that which had ever been seen before Each town became unto a point of light in a sea of darkness, And brother turned against brother with zeal, Allied to the Wizards Three or the Balanced Trio In time those loyal to the Wizards Three undertook a great exodus And under the auspices of the Great Golem, Establish the Lands of Noma And war did rage until the Mighty of King Xagyg and Queen Lillwas Did shatter into a hundred realms - Some under the Labyrinth Lord, Some under the warlord Osric, Others were filled with Castles and Crusades, And yet others filled with Dark Dungeons. Into this age did the mighty warrior-mage Slarem stride And under his guiding hand Did usher in the Fifth Age This is a young age, yet untried - and unto which you, my friend have been born... If this realm does suit you, young adventurer - there are many doors to the past through which Queen Lillwas hand did stretch - And perhaps, in to the future; Go forth and close them; fix them if you must - And perhaps this age shall grow mighty and strong from your deeds!" [/QUOTE]
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