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Rebirth

The Archons are nothing if not ingenious. Already we have suffered the onslaught of living creatures converted into undead slaves, along with attacks from those long dead that they revived into willing minions. A new perversion has now been unleashed on us.

Legends say that when the first Lifestones appeared, instead of resurrecting one to life, they reanimated one's fallen body, forever tying the spirit to a rotting form. It is said that Lord Asheron soon fixed this horrible flaw…

&hellip yet it seems the Archons have found a way to exploit and use this flaw to their advantage. Twisted Lifestones, given a primitive intellect, now roam the countryside, seeking out the forms of those who have fallen to bring them back to life in the Archons' service.

With their creations let loose on the land, the Archons can continue to build their armies while devoting their full attention to uncovering the secrets of their sleeping master's power.

But their overconfidence could prove to be their undoing. These Bloodstones may yet afford us the single chance to cross the line between life and undeath… to see what is on the other side.