The soldier sighed, you, you are the weilders. When the elfs left this land near on a thousand years ago they left a magic free to roam these lands. They prophesied then should darkness ever descend on the land and cropput that magic the weilders would return. It is in your bloodline to weild the magic, most dont even realize its there but it said you can feel it everywhere around you. It is said you can hear the spirits of the past. the soldier looked to perry, the exact numbers are unknown but in the far north the kings son is gaurded by a garrison of a almost two thousand strong, are best estimates would suggest nearly five to six hundred more are scattered acrossed the land. Its not exactly easy to get a count. the man chuckled. He walked over and put a paw on angders shoulder. killing is never easy but kow this, the dark king has used magic to twist the mind of many of his soldier, killing them is a release for them. Some men I see are barely even human anymore. Ive turned against the king because he is not the true king. I swore an oath to the king before him. he moved to the window and peered out. the king wants you all dead, he knows youve returned by now andnhe will send more of his creatures. They were mortal being before he worked dark magic into him. Now they're twisted forms corrupted by dark magic both mind and body. They have only one purpose in life and that is to kill, more specifically all of you. he took his paw off angder and moved to the back door. the tablet is the tablet of prophecy. It fortells your return and the king thinks he can change his destiny and stop you if he has. Some say it was in that very cathedral that now lays in ruination, hmmm I guess we'll never know. More than likely its just an ordinary peice of stone with inscriptions on it. the man opened the back door and looked out, he motioned to the horses and to the packs on each one. you'll find everything you need including food, ride at least half a days north before resting. Ill provide a distraction long enough to slip across the open area between the edge of town and the gates. There at least two feet thick so hold nothing back when you attack them. Wait for my signal you'll know it when you see it. he took one last look at the group with a smile. good luck and may the nine gods keep you safe. with that he and the other soldiers slipped out the back.