Intermission 9 Page 17

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“Our clan endured many hardships in its day. Even before the Empire there were plenty of threats.”

“Zombie plagues, monsters wandering out of dungeons, attacks from rival clans…”

“However, we had strong warriors, bold leaders, and, so it is said, a legendary artifact or two.”

“But one day…”

“The Creature appeared.”

“And less than one percent of the clan survived it.”