In the distant woodlands, two roughneck individuals tread the beaten path close to the forest. They are the siblings two, and they have been travelling around Dwendil over the last 15 years, in search of a place to call home, but alas, the land is unforgiving, with cities being unkindly towards others from outside the border, and the country lands too dangerous for any wayward traveller. Aside from the bandits, pillagers and rogue caravans full of merchants, the siblings would also have to deal with deadly creatures roaming about such as the vampiric Rux, or the occasional playful dragon whelp.

The oldest of them, named Beo, is a hardened beastman of the lizard manticore species, from the Isle of Nargis where the nations of beastmen all live precariously with one another. They had just survived a civil war between the nations, with each nation recovering from massive losses. Many of their kin have decided to try their fortunes elsewhere, with the knowledge that they will be shunned or even hunted down in the realms beyond their borders. But for Beo, he knew where he needs to go, and he brought his adoptive sister, Shea, with him as they journey to a place only known as the Coldlands to them, where Shea, a dark elf can finally reunite with her people.

Shea has always been known to be a timid creature even by elf standards, she has a great affinity to dark magic as do all Dark Elves, whereby her pale complexion further reinforces her image to most. But to Beo, she is the one thing that keeps him going every day, in order to protect her and help her reach her people no matter how long it takes. His devotion to Shea is such, that the greatest sacrifice in helping Shea find her people is that he has to leave her after they reach the Coldlands, as his body is not suited to the climates in the harsh cold tundras of the Coldlands. Beo does not intend to tell Shea because he knows that she will refuse to go if it meant him leaving, but Beo knew it was for the best. She has no place in the world of beastmen.

As they get closer to the forest, Beo’s hair starts to raise up, as Shea absent-mindedly strides into the mouth of the forest. Beo pulls her back hurriedly, leaving Shea surprised.

“Brother, couldn’t you warn me if you were going to start playing Rumble Tag, also “Tag” you are now the "Taggart.”- she playfully taps the top of Beo’s head before attempting to run off again.

“Shea, enough, there is something in the forest, and I can feel a dark presence within” Beo continues to grip tightly onto Shea's arm.

“OW!, OK,OK, you can let go, I won’t run. Why not let me use the Eyes of Iluhim to see through the darkness” she pouted as she reveals a bronze object shaped like a small eye.

Beo shakes his head and gestures towards one of the trees emanating a strange yellow hue outside the mouth of the forest.

“The mark of Sildorim, the totem of sealing is present, but..but..how???” Shea shrieked in fear as she always has when her magic fails.

Beo looks around for signs of presence but finds none. He holds Shea’s hand as they cautiously approach the jungle entrance. The slit of his eyes thin as he pierces the darkness in front of him, revealing a ghastly scene.

Shea catches a glimpse of the scene and begins to tremble, backing away from the mouth of the forest as Beo just stands there shocked.

In front of them is a distorted magic circle filled with the carcass of the countless human women laid around the area, mutilated and heavily disfigured. But the shocking scene comes not from the carcass but rather the abomination that lies in the middle of the circle.

Its limbs are melded together or share the eyes of its sacrifices, and its body a conglomeration of body parts. It is known to alchemist as Homunculi, but to most mages, it is known as Amalgama, a demonic form created through the cruelest and forbidden summoning rituals.

Amalgama senses it is being watched by Beo and looks towards the mouth of the jungle. Shea gets a grip of her senses and quickly tugs at Beo.

“Brother, we must go, it is coming for is” sobbed Shea.

Beo remains unresponsive

Shea had no choice as she began an incantation.

“Lighter than shadows,

Dark as night,

Free the bound,

From this fright.

Calum Opti Oncis”

A bright light engulfs them as their bodies begin to feel lighter. Shea binds her brother to her as she takes flight. However, before she could get far, a dark sinew flies towards her, entangling itself on her neck.

“Dispell….dispell...please, someone help…” cried Shea as she slowly loses consciousness.

The creature begins to drag them in. Beo remained wide-eyed and unresponsive. Within moments, they are brought into the jungle entrance and soon engulfed on the darkness.