Page_0: "A Brief Overview of the Damnation Era

By: T. A. Hasaan

Today we enjoy the beauties of life, the joys of a prosperous and peaceful livelihood. It is hard to imagine a time that was not so. But this was not the case 400 years ago. A mighty necromancer by the name of Urlock rose to power. He was a charismatic leader. His ambitions for power were contagious to those who listened to his speeches. Many came to stand beside him in hope of sharing his future glory. But Urlock twisted their young minds to his own likings and bound their souls to 3 artifacts of great power. These artifacts came to be known as the Elemental Banes. They were the Sun Bane, the Sea Bane and the Earth Bane. The Banes were Urlock's source of power; he bound his soul to them and became one with the forces of nature."

Page_1: "His soulless followers came to be known as the Cult of the Damned. They were totally devoted to their master's cause, they had no choice now that they were bound to him by the artifacts. There is much speculation about what this cause actually was. Many say that he endeavored to bring back to life an old love of his that had perished in epidemic disease. Some say that he wanted to bring back the dead soul of his younger brother whom he loved dearly, before he was killed in a freak storm (see The Damnation History – V.I). 
What ever his cause, he required immense power to accomplish it."

Page_2: "He needed power enough to challenge the King of the underworld to release the souls he desired. The Banes gained power with every soul trapped by the hands of the Cult, which is why Urlock, who now called himself the Necromancer King, started his mighty campaign. Millions where killed as Urlock rose in power. It was then that a group of old and wise wizards gathered to stand against him. They came to be called the Circle of wizards. Many battles were fought between the forces of the Necromancer King and the Circle, mostly in disaster for the circle forces. But finally it was the circle that triumphed. They seeked the aid of the notorious master thief, Ragnus. Ragnus infiltrated Urlock's stronghold, the Temple of Eternal Agony, and while Urlock and his forces were engaged in a fierce battle with the circle he stole the Banes from the Temple, thus Urlock's bond was severed, his soul reaved out of his body and divided between the Banes. The Cult broke into shambles and was scattered by the circle."

Page_3: "But the circle knew not what to do with the banes. Years later the scholar Nysander reached the conclusion that destroying the Banes and Urlock's soul was only achievable with the Banes in the temple that they where first created in. Regrettably, Nysander was not present at the time when the fate of the Elemental Banes was decided. It was Shalma, and old wizard and keeper of lore that suggested hiding and safeguarding each of the Banes in a secret stronghold. An order was devised by the circle to guard the Banes. But their most important task was to watch, maintain a balance between the forces, so that never again would the land see such horrors. Some say that the descendents of this order still remain and carry on the task of their fathers as they silently watch over the land. Others say that the Cult of the Damned, unable to die while the Banes exist, still hunt for the location of the Banes to this day."

Page_4: "The whereabouts of the temple along with the horrors of the era, dubbed the era of Damnation was soon forgotten. Nowadays it is merely a myth told by old folks to frighten little children."
