Around about 5th level, the characters began to notice odd quirks about some of their friends. Duran had developed a piercing, intimidating stare, while a whiff of brimstone seemed to linger whenever Seth passed. Beran's hair had begun to take on a distinctly greenish tint, and Jarvis kept outgrowing his clothes. By 6th and 7th level, new abilities were manifesting as well.
I don't honestly remember which one of the players or characters first figured out that something very important was going on. Eventually, however, several of them met with a powerful wizard to learn more about the strange physical and mental changes developing in them. At that point, they learned the first inkling of what lay in store--that each one of them was displaying traits common to certain types of creatures, including giants, dragons, fey, and the like. However, they still didn't know why these traits were manifesting--was it the result of some shared experience, a blessing of the gods, or perhaps a curse from one of their enemies?
