ii. The Ages of Darkness

The Ages of Darkness are well named, for they were a time when dark terrors
walked the land. It may also be said that during the Ages of Darkness, the
peoples of Sosana were the furthest from illumination, for this was truly a
time when spirituals pursuits were at their ebb.

iii. The Tale that is Called 'The First Age of Darkness'

The beginning of the First Age of Darkness is marked by the coming of a
sorcerer named Mondain. The father of Mondain had refused to share his secret
of immortality with his son, and their disputes ultimately led to the
father's death. Tom with anguish and no doubt by his fears of persecution,
Mondain turned his dark powers against the kingdoms of Sosana.
In desperation, Lord British called forth a champion to rise to the
defense of the realm. The "hero" who responded to his summons would many
years later come to be known as the Avatar. It was through the actions of
this Avatar that Mondain's foul gem of power was shattered and Mondain
himself did come to a very sad end indeed.


iv. The Tale That is Called 'Revenge of the Enchantress


The triumph of the Avatar did not last long, for in slaying Mondain he
brought the wrath of Minax down upon the land. Minax was the young lover of
Mondain and a sorceress with magical powers even greater than Mondain's. She
had the power to command legions of foul creatures, and in her quest for
vengeance over the death of her lover, she brought much misery to the people
of Sosana.
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