[RamDez]

The Book of SpiralHorns II: Chapter 5 - A New Seer is Born

Darkness unprecedented has descended upon the Legion. Four times defeated in battle, then a fifth defeat of spirit. The captain has fallen, and in his place another stood only to fall to the unwavering onslaught. Warriors of great stature and noble longevity have also been forced from the conflict as unwilling witnesses to the frailty of the mortal vessel.

The Great General is under assault as well. Though unspoken as eyes meet eyes, the whisper of mutiny and revolt is carried in the wind, growing more pronounced by the day.

New leaders have distinguished themselves, though. With admirable fortitude the Cleric Karl, along with the young Captain Haden, the great Bovanimus, RiMFaNus and others keep the faith and shead a light upon the ever growing darkness.

But AvengerRam would never return from his exile. His heavy heart would not allow him to return to the Legion that once looked to him for inspiration. And so, alone and weary, he traveled the lands, and battling the marauders from old foes seeking retribution, he narrowly escaped with his life.

It was then that AvengerRam came upon a face familiar to his mind. It was the SpiralHorn David, who once travelled the path by his side. And David looked upon AvengerRam and said "my old friend, you appear to me tired and weary. Share with me your burden."

AvengerRam answered "my companion and comrade in arms, I have come to the end of my days. I left the Legion to search for a Deceiver, who is now revealed to me, and I cannot bear the truth I now behold. For the Deceiver is me. In my despair, I ceased to be a light to the Legion, and instead became a harbinger of darkness. I am the Deceiver, for the light of the SpiralHorns can never die."

And AvengerRam took the hand of the SpiralHorn and said "you, my friend, must carry on where I have failed. Be a seer for the Legion. Show the path to glory - not only when the path is seen in the light, but when it is shrouded by darkness as well." And with these words, AvengerRam passed on to his final fate.

SpiralHorn raised his head and gazed West toward the homeland, knowing what the Legion would soon know.

A new seer is born. SpiralHorn will show the Legion the path back to the light of glory.

And at that moment, just outside the homeland, a dark invasion force prepared to strike...