Five generations ago a ruthless enemy declared war on your people and attacked their ancestral kingdom in the west beyond the Great Mountains, driving them from their lands and forcing them to seek exile in the lands of the east. There they've lived ever since, trying to rebuild their strength and keep their culture and religion alive. You've never felt much connection to this history, focusing instead on adventuring in the east and south, but one day a cleric comes seeking your aid.
The cleric tells you that the people are finally strong enough to return home and battle the invaders who over many years have grown complacent and overconfident. However, there's one invaluable item the people need to ensure their victory: the Staff of Retribution, a holy weapon that can bring the enemy to their knees. It was kept in a distant mountain temple known as Sanctuary, the last stronghold of your people, and was never found after their defeat, so the cleric asks you to lead a small party of priests and fighters to enter the temple and locate the staff. You agree and set out.
As you near the temple your party makes camp and you and your friend go to catch some fish in a nearby river, but a mysterious creature in the water attacks you and pulls you both in. You struggle with the creature but can't save your friend and barely escape onto the riverbank where you collapse. When you come to the next morning, you find that the camp has been destroyed and the other members of your party killed, leaving you the only survivor. Alone you must now infiltrate the temple, find the staff, and win victory for your people.
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