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Descent into Darkness I
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This is the story of Malin Keshar the man turned Undead. :: Parthyn is a town near the northern borders of Krugmar. Every summer when the mountain passes clear of snow, the orcs raid Parthyn seeking to prove themselves in battle. The townspeople repel the raids but often at the cost of many lives. :: When Malin was 10 a traveling mage sensed magical ability in Malin. His parents arranged for Malin to study in the magical community on the Isle of Alduin. Malin Keshar studied there for eight years but was expelled before finishing his apprenticeship. After being expelled Malin returned to Parthyn. :: Malin returned home in the middle of one of the fierciest raids in the history of Parthyn. During the battle Malin watched his father die to an orcish arrow. The orcs rallied upon the death of the villager's leader but were suddenly repelled by an onslaught of undead creatures. The townsfolk were amazed to see skeletons and zombies pour from the forest to cut down the orcs. Then, as suddenly as they arrived, the undead returned. :: A short while later a robed man emerged from the woods. He said his name was Darken Volk and he was a necromancer in command of the undead who had turned the battle . He said although necromancy is forbidden in the kingdom it was the only way for those on the border to stand against the orc menace. :: Drogan the captain of the guard, said they were thankful for Volk's assistance but they could not take up with a practicer of the dark arts. He would let Volk leave this one time but told him to never return to Parthyn on pain of death. :: Drogan sends most of his soldiers on a mission to attack the retreating orcs before they have a chance to regroup and attack. However an orcish raiding party makes it past the scouts and begins an assault on Parthyn. Malin is charged with the defense of the city. Pressed against the wall he uses necromancy to summon undead to the town's defense. Although he is victorious in battle Drogan banishes Malin for practicing Necromancy.