W7-Opening

Wizardry VII - Opening

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Opening - (create new characeters)

In the ruins of an abandoned temple, you have come in search of treasures and grand adventure. "I am Aletheides, sent to retrieve the Cosmic Forge, the Pen and Hand of Destiny! It is here within this very chamber that the Cosmic Forge was secreted by they who had stolen it. When the Cosmic Forge was stolen, so too was stolen the power by which the fate of the heavens has been guided since the dawn of creation, enscribed by the writ of the Cosmic Circle. And in the time since the Forge was lost, a horrible mishap of events has transpired which now threatens the very existance of the Cosmos itself. In the deep regions of space, a tiny planet by name of Guardia had been concealed from the sight of outside worlds. Concealed by the Lords of the Cosmic Circle to safeguard the great secret buried within it. With the Cosmic Forge gone, discovery of the planet Guardia became inevitable. The hiding place of the Astral Dominae, the most powerful artifact in the Universe, had been found! Even as I speak, an evil presence draws closer to the lost planet with each passing day, lured by the prospect of its power. It is the Black Ship, the ship of darkness, vessel of destruction. Within the Black Ship comes the Harbinger of Doom, challenger to the throne of the Cosmic Circle. The Dark Savant. He plots an end to the Cosmic Circle, to sever the Destiny of the Stars from its protection. To wield the power of the gods by his hand alone. He searches for the great secret, the Astral Dominae. And he has already obtained a part of the key to its mystery. Aboard the ship of the Dark Savant is a young girl, by name of Vi Domina. Within her lies a special connection to the Astral Dominae, and though she knows it not, it is through her that the power may be won. There are also others. The T'Rang, The Umpani, there is no more time to lose. I will return with the Cosmic Forge to the Lords of the Circle. You will accompany me to the planet Guardia, to locate the Astral Dominae and protect it until my return." Inside a tiny bird of steel, you have traveled far into the stars. For months the journey has continued, the strange machine-man known as Aletheides saying little to ease the discomfort of the cramped and confined quarters. Until at last. The planet Guardia, "We have arrived!" exclaims Aletheides, and every one scrambles as he activates the teleportation device by which you were first brought aboard so many months ago. Having only a moment to grab whatever scattered possessions are lying nearby, you suddenly find yourself shimmering into a strange new world. ->go to portal map