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Deep within his secret dwelling on the plane of Chaos, [[Cadmus]], the | |||
Deep within his secret dwelling on the plane of Chaos, Cadmus, the | |||
Cursed Shaman, grew restless. He had watched the shadows of jaguar | Cursed Shaman, grew restless. He had watched the shadows of jaguar | ||
spirits rampage through the Plane, sent there by the machinations of | spirits rampage through the Plane, sent there by the machinations of | ||
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mind seek to put this new discovery to good use. | mind seek to put this new discovery to good use. | ||
And so it came to be that Ikne, Demiurge of the Occultists, was summoned | And so it came to be that Ikne, Demiurge of the [[Occultists]], was summoned | ||
to the plane of Chaos by the cursed Cadmus. There, Cadmus shared his | to the [[plane of Chaos]] by the cursed Cadmus. There, Cadmus shared his | ||
intent with the Demiurge and his trusted ally Moyra. He showed to them | intent with the Demiurge and his trusted ally [[Moyra]]. He showed to them | ||
the tainted heart - part spirit, part physical - ripped from the breast | the tainted heart - part spirit, part physical - ripped from the breast | ||
of one of the creatures that was once set loose on the plane. Thrilled | of one of the creatures that was once set loose on the plane. Thrilled | ||
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the bidding of the cursed Shaman. | the bidding of the cursed Shaman. | ||
In the meantime, Magumba, the last shaman of his tribe from Dun Valley, | In the meantime, [[Magumba]], the last shaman of his tribe from [[Dun Valley]], | ||
was trekking through the depths of the jungle in the company of Elanti. | was trekking through the depths of the jungle in the company of Elanti. | ||
As they continued off on a task of their own, they encountered what | As they continued off on a task of their own, they encountered what | ||
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Seeing that cooperation was not forthcoming, the Occultists resorted to | Seeing that cooperation was not forthcoming, the Occultists resorted to | ||
their knowledge of pain. After a bit of torture, Magumba at last agreed | their knowledge of pain. After a bit of torture, Magumba at last agreed | ||
to perform the rite. But a wielder of Metamorphosis would be needed - | to perform the rite. But a wielder of [[Metamorphosis]] would be needed - | ||
only a minor delay for the resourceful Occultists. They were able to | only a minor delay for the resourceful Occultists. They were able to | ||
convince the druidess Ryusa of the necessity of this experiment. Despite | convince the druidess [[Ryusa]] of the necessity of this experiment. Despite | ||
Magumba's pleading, Ryusa agreed. | Magumba's pleading, Ryusa agreed. | ||
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circle. In a demonstration of dark power, Ikne vivisected the victim. | circle. In a demonstration of dark power, Ikne vivisected the victim. | ||
Then the corpse of a Jaguar was brought forth. Guided by the ritual | Then the corpse of a Jaguar was brought forth. Guided by the ritual | ||
expertise of Moyra, Povox, and Ikne, the Occultists began to channel | expertise of Moyra, [[Povox]], and Ikne, the Occultists began to channel | ||
their dark energy into Cadmus. | their dark energy into Cadmus. | ||
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re-animating the corpse of the jaguar. But the beast had been twisted by | re-animating the corpse of the jaguar. But the beast had been twisted by | ||
the necromantic magic. Its soul now bound to the chaos plane, it became | the necromantic magic. Its soul now bound to the chaos plane, it became | ||
a creature of twisted soul and form set to guard the Chaos | a creature of twisted soul and form set to guard the [[Chaos Lord]]s' domain | ||
from intruders. | from intruders. | ||