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Sir,

You say you are a historian - a noble pursuit.

I must admit I was surprised when I received your message. I was even more stunned that you know my secret. Although some details are missing, your account of my long life is quite thorough. Perhaps some day we can meet and you can explain how you accomplished such a task?

And yes, there is a hole in your records. My first reaction was to tear up your letter. That is a period of my life I would rather not conjure up again, but a few days later I realised if there is ever a lesson, or moral to be learned from my existence, it can be found in that dark time before I became the Immortal Hero.

Too often, beginnings are filled with pain and sorrow. My story is no exception. So, I've agreed to help you on one condition - leave nothing out, and change nothing, especially if it makes me look better. My story should be told as is, or not at all.

Tarnum
The Immortal Hero

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To Her Majesty Queen Allison Gryphonheart,

When I heard your request for a Knight to lead your troops into the Underworld, I assumed all of Erathia would have jumped for the opportunity to rescue the soul of the late King Gryphonheart, your father. Perhaps they were frightened off by the stories

Know this - I will not rest until I find your father's soul and return it to Paradise!

I have heard that you demand to accompany your troops to the Underworld, but this is not a wise decision. Who knows what kind of resistance I will meet at the gates to the Underworld? So, please leave the fighting to soldiers like myself, for Erathia ne

Your Humble Servant,
Sir Tarnum

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To His Majesty King Magnus of Bracada,

Allow me to be blunt. The world needs your help. If the situation were not so serious I would not ask for your help, but it is, and I am.

For ten thousand years, the Elemental Lords have been bound in their own realms by a truce that was forced upon them long ago. Now, they are free to do as they wish. Unfortunately, they plan to segregate the elements that were forced together during the creation of the world. I do not need to explain to you that this will bring about the destruction of the world.

I ask you to give me one of your Towers so I can lead a force into the Elemental Planes themselves to strike at the Elemental Lords before they bring their chaos to this world. The Golems, Nagas, and other creatures under your command are creatures of magic, and thus the only such beings capable of surviving in the Elemental Planes. With your help, perhaps I can stop this madness.

Sincerely,
Lord Tarnum
The Immortal Hero

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To His Royal Majesty the Elf King of AvLee,

I agree the Spring Festival was marred by the absence of the Green and Gold Dragons. I have never known a good Dragon to break its word, so when you wrote that they promised to participate this year, I immediately knew something was wrong. Although I have spent most of my recent years among dragons, I must admit I do not know where they have gone.

I am grateful you realized the graveness of this situation by lending me your forces. Dragons only break their promises if there is powerful evil loose upon the world. I thought I would begin my journey by finding the old Elven woman known as the Dragontalker. She has lived with the Dragons for longer than anyone. I wil let you know what I learn.

Sincerely,

Tarnum Dragonfriend

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To the Kingdom of Erathia,

No longer will we wear your chains, work in your fields, and die in your mines. No longer will we bear the painful bite of your whips. No longer will we cower in fear!

We, the Mudlanders, recognize our freedom, and that all creatures are born with this right. Not even you, who have thrown shackles around the necks of thousands, deserve the disheartening murder of hope that is the life of a slave. Fear not our vengeance, Erathia, but do not underestimate us either. We are ready to fight for our freedom. Every last one of us is prepared to spill our blood. Are you prepared to do the same simply to recapture us?

We are the Mudlanders. We are free!
Tarnum

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To Gelu of AvLee,

"Look with ultimate dread on the day when Armageddon's Blade and the Sword of Frost do meet..."

You know the words of this prophecy as well as I, Gelu. Can you not see that your quest to find the Sword of Frost endangers us all? Leave that mysterious blade lost as it has been for countless centuries. You already possess the most powerful sword in the world. What more do you need?

You must think your quest is for the benefit of us all, but you are misguided. Turn back now before you open a hornet's nest. Listen to me! I will not allow you to succeed, no matter the cost. Do not assume our friendship will restrain me.

If my pleading hasn't made an impact, perhaps this will.

"...for it will mean the end of the world and all who live on it!"

A Warning,
Tarnum Dragonfriend

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