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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cloudgatherer" data-source="post: 287139" data-attributes="member: 66">Backstory:  The Travels of a WizardDiram had been conducting his own research into how to free his original (without using a freedom spell, since he did not have access to one).  After some extensive research over the course of a few months, Diram had managed to come close to finding a solution.  However, he had to make a few deals with some powerful outsiders in order to gain the knowledge he needed.  In exchange "he" (being Cloudgatherer) promised to carry out variety of services.Finally, Diram was ready to make an attempt.  The imprisoned Cloudgatherer would be replaced by Diram via a "swapping" spell.  While the party defended Aenith from the Polarians and Ellison Lance, Diram cast the spell that set Cloudgatherer free, but entrapped himself in the process (as planned).There were a few witnesses to the attempt, however due to the "help" Diram had received, a blinding flash of light covered any signs of the swapping.  When Cloudgatherer regained control of his senses, he whisked himself away to heal and learn what was going on.After a few days of study, rest, and healing, the wizard determined a few facts.  1) The Sulimarin, particular Ivelan Diamondflower, had become alarmingly powerful.  2) A band of adventurers were attempting to put the Medallion of the Gods together in order to free him.  3) He owed a lot of favors to a several outsiders.  Cloud kept his stealth advantage, no one knew he had been freed, so he could act incognito.Over the next year he worked against the Sulimarin and "payed back" his debts.  The majority of the time he spent off world, in the outer planes performing various tasks due to Diram's bargains.  On Aera, he assumed the name Lugtee Hardroc (an anagram for Cloudgatherer), and fought small battles to slow their shady, diplomatic conquest of the Free North.  He managed to slow the organization down a little, but since he was refraining from using his more powerful magic to avoid detection, he results were minimal.In addition, he watched over the party and his wife, Katrina, whenever he could and even lent a helping hand along the way.  If knowledge got out about his release, he feared a swift death at the hands of the Sulimarin.  Actually, he feared Diamondflower.  His magic had surpassed any Cloudgatherer had felt before, and that meant very little could stop him.  Fortunately, the Medallion of the Gods could, and he did not even have to wear or use it.  The adventurers had been slowly acquiring piece by piece, battling the Dark Wizard along the way....As Cloudgatherer completed his last "payback", an alarm spell informed him the Medallion was assembled and in the clearing where Diram still lay imprisoned.</blockquote>

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