Manuscript

Out of the darkness of the Land they all emerge as the demons howl and the dread Black Spirit awakens. The doors to the Tomb of Asra have been broken down, the Spectre moves against the castle; the fever of madness is upon the Land. The Druids have made their promises; and they move smoothly to begin the work of imprisoning the Black Spirit back into the Tomb of Asra from where he had escaped. The Paladin steps out of the Manor to do war upon the evils that pervade the Land, The Black Knight escapes with his life as he moves out of the haunted castle. There to the ancient Sorceror steps out of his study to view these dread portents from a nearer perspective. And far to the north, the Swordmaiden awakens to the horror that lurks in the Greenwood. Meanwhile, since everybody is occupied elsewhere, Gildor the Thief awakens, bored, on his island home. Maybe he should be up and doing! But doing exactly what?