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The foundation of the Apostate class and, subsequently, the guild itself occurred after a number of unusual occurrences. The first hint to its beginning was in the year 318 AF, when images of dark priests began to appear to Mhaldorians, while [[angels]] in [[Shallam]] began to show demonic traits. | The foundation of the Apostate [[class]] and, subsequently, the guild itself occurred after a number of unusual occurrences. The first hint to its beginning was in the year 318 AF, when images of dark [[priests]] began to appear to Mhaldorians, while [[angels]] in [[Shallam]] began to show demonic traits. | ||
In the same year, the rogue occultist Xerimor summoned Lord [[Taug]] and was told to travel to the [[Chaos Plane]] to slay [[Danaeus]]. | In the same year, the rogue occultist Xerimor summoned Lord [[Taug]] and was told to travel to the [[Chaos Plane]] to slay [[Danaeus]]. | ||
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Upon the completion of this task, Taug imprisoned Danaeus' soul in an altar in Mhaldor, with the intent of imprisoning him there for eternity. Naturally, Lord [[Golgotha]] was enraged by this action, and instructed [[Xenophage]] and the [[Occultists]] to construct a portal strong enough for him to enter [[Sapience]] through. Upon his arrival, he freed Danaeus and, to fill the void left in the altar, imprisoned Xerimor in his place. | Upon the completion of this task, Taug imprisoned Danaeus' soul in an altar in Mhaldor, with the intent of imprisoning him there for eternity. Naturally, Lord [[Golgotha]] was enraged by this action, and instructed [[Xenophage]] and the [[Occultists]] to construct a portal strong enough for him to enter [[Sapience]] through. Upon his arrival, he freed Danaeus and, to fill the void left in the altar, imprisoned Xerimor in his place. | ||
The citizens of Mhaldor worked to free Xerimor from his prison, lest his soul be bound there for eternity. They were instructed to make a sacrifice of a holy being to achieve this goal. Though many attempts were made to capture and slay a | The citizens of Mhaldor worked to free Xerimor from his prison, lest his soul be bound there for eternity. They were instructed to make a sacrifice of a holy being to achieve this goal. Though many attempts were made to capture and slay a priest for this purpose, none were successful. Finally, [[Azmodai]], the pit fiend, summoned the priest Valeo, whose angel was slain and used as a sacrifice to free Xerimor. | ||
Immediately upon his release, Xerimor explained that the altar could be used to unleash a [[category:demons|demonic]] force upon the land, and he then opened a portal in this manner; one that was large enough for an entire army of demons and other infernal beasts. | Immediately upon his release, Xerimor explained that the altar could be used to unleash a [[category:demons|demonic]] force upon the land, and he then opened a portal in this manner; one that was large enough for an entire army of demons and other infernal beasts. |