The Curse of Azriel

The story so far...

Over nine hundred years had passed

since Lord Azriel had last walked the

world. It was said that He came to

purge the world of evil and bring

scholarship and enlightenment to those

that sought it.

In those days the world had been a

terrible place ruled by barbarian

chieftains on land and ruthless pirates

at sea.

Lord Azriel brought order to the

chaos and created the roots of

civilisation by forming a world of

justice and equality and inspiring men

to strive for a better life through

commerce and trade.

Since His passing however, His

deeds were gradually forgotten. Pirates

were rife once more upon the oceans,

slavery became a profitable business

and thieves and cut throats infested

every city.

His good works were remembered

only to a few faithful followers who,

now outcast by society as religious

zealots, were forced to confine

themselves to a small island where they

could lead a monastic and simple life.

They raised an immense tower and

within its walls the servants lived,

worked, prayed and died.

Although the servants of Azriel

led a simple life, as an order they

were far from poor.