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THE WIZARDS OF WINTER

With the outer forests and farmlands crumbling away and now under the control of the evil Sauromatians, the mage fraternity of Ermor hatch a plan to burn the very mind of the Gorgon with astral magic. Expecting it to return to the Ermorian city, the mages position themselves just outside the walls ready for battle.

In the dead of winter the Gorgon of Sauromatia returns to the city and the wizards all invoke spells to sear its mind from its skull. But alas, to no avail. The beast is just too strong. Leaving a holding force inside the fortified city, the mages flee for their lives and dissolve into the surrounding woods.

Surely, now, with Ermor in flames and with no answer to the terrifying beast, the war must be all but over. However, the Ermorians are a proud people and the commanders vow to fight on and eventually rid the land of these horrors and flesh eaters.

Heartening news is heard from across the great river. The Northern Pass has fallen again - this time to the people of the trees. Perhaps Ermors allies will be able to aid in the ferocious battles that now rage across the hills of Ermor.

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