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==The Rise of Rahn== | ==The Rise of Rahn== | ||
In the past, across the Sapphire Sea, a hero arose. By his determination | In the past, across the [[Sapphire Sea]], a hero arose. By his determination | ||
and spirit, the hero chose to perfect himself in body, mind, and spirit. | and spirit, the hero chose to perfect himself in body, mind, and spirit. | ||
He strove to cleanse the blemishes of his existence that mortal life | He strove to cleanse the blemishes of his existence that mortal life | ||
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His life was well known even to the Gods who saw him as a shining | His life was well known even to the Gods who saw him as a shining | ||
example of the heights a mortal could achieve. One God in particular, a | example of the heights a mortal could achieve. One [[God]] in particular, a | ||
dark God, took great interest in the hero, watching him very closely and | dark God, took great interest in the hero, watching him very closely and | ||
studying the effects of his self-purifications on his soul. The | studying the effects of his self-purifications on his soul. The | ||
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victory and achievement." | victory and achievement." | ||
"It is your mortality that is the blemish on your soul which | "It is your mortality that is the blemish on your soul which separates | ||
you from perfection! Do you not see that?" The academic stared deeply | you from perfection! Do you not see that?" The academic stared deeply | ||
into the eyes of the hero, testing his resolve. | into the eyes of the hero, testing his resolve. | ||
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as He chained the helpless hero onto the rock. Once again, the dark God | as He chained the helpless hero onto the rock. Once again, the dark God | ||
raised the hammer, and struck down on His prisoner. The anguished scream | raised the hammer, and struck down on His prisoner. The anguished scream | ||
of the hero rang out amongst the Putoran | of the hero rang out amongst the [[Putoran Hills]], echoing as far south as | ||
the village of Jaru. | the village of [[Jaru]]. | ||
The pain was horrible, but the hero suffered from then on in near | The pain was horrible, but the hero suffered from then on in near | ||
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(from HELP RAHN) | (from HELP RAHN) | ||
In the year 160 of the Midnight Age, the Essence of Rahn was torn from Him | In the year 160 of the [[Midnight Age]], the Essence of Rahn was torn from Him | ||
and His influence on the world collapsed. Like the Lord of Truth, His order | and His influence on the world collapsed. Like the [[Lord of Truth]], His order | ||
and shrines were lost to Aetolia. For posterity, we keep His philosophy below: | and shrines were lost to [[Aetolia]]. For posterity, we keep His philosophy below: | ||
Into the depths of the fire, to the colorless portion of the flame, must the | Into the depths of the fire, to the colorless portion of the flame, must the | ||