Well-met adventurer. I see you are prepared to make a place for yourself in history so you may be remembered by future generations. Now don’t think for a moment that this will be an easy task. Nay, for the history of Arden and much of the lands of Gathis have seen their fair share of strife and war. Now don’t get me wrong, for you and I have things rather good in these modern times.

The Elves, Humans, and those scaly beasts called the Shajari of Casaloren have been allied for over 200 years. We don’t have to put up with their wars like our ancestors did. And thanks be had to the Andelai Republic, as we’ve got good Arena Fights to wager our coin upon. Why I even hear that the School of Health has ways to make folks live almost as long as Halflings. Imagine that!

Indeed we are living in blessed times my friend. Great events have happened, such as the building of The Channel. I haven’t seen it with my own eyes, but I hear tales that it’s a grand sight. And let’s not forget about the Battle of the Dragons! My own father witnessed the great beasts flying high over the Tuscan Desert, but he never did tell me why or how it ended. And when’s the last time you’ve been to a large market or bazaar? Have you seen the wondrous things being shipped over from Shiandispar? I hope to set these old eyes upon their lands across the Falstean Sea.

Ah, but all that could come crumbling down at any moment. I hear the Andelai Republic is gearing up its army for something big. Maybe it was those four Succession Wars over in Bojurica that have the Emperor all flustered. And what about that Undead Army I heard of up in Tarce’Mu? Do you think they’d ever cross the Misitorean Sea and make their way here? Let’s hope the Humans and Dwarves of Fulkurth are ready for ‘em. And poor Headmaster Tarinor of the Cartanix Academy of magic, he went missing some 20 odd years ago, and the authorities still haven’t found head nor hair of him.