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	Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Tomb]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Tomb]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

	It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]], ~~which~~ King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving ~~that~~ Harvernus ~~required~~ during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]], whom King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving to Harvernus during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

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	The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a ~~powerful~~ [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.		The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a mighty [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.

	Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Tomb]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Tomb]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

	It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s to in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]] ~~but from~~ which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]], which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

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	The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a powerful [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.		The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a powerful [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.

	Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family ~~Crypt~~]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Tomb]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

	It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s to in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]] but from which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s to in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]] but from which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

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	The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a powerful [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.		The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a powerful [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.

	Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.		Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. [[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Crypt]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.
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	[[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Crypt]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

	It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself.The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s to in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]] but from which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.		It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself. The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s to in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]] but from which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

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The Shards of Light were a trio of dread [[artifact]]s powered by the [[soul]]s of three vile [[baron]]s contained within. These barons had waged savage battles for the [[city]] of [[Thorn Hollow]]. In response to the strife, a powerful [[witch]] levied a powerful [[curse]] upon them and stored their souls in the Shards of Light. Millennia passed before the Shards were located and brought together by a [[necromancer]] and [[immortality]] [[researcher]] [[Malachi Nately]]. Nately hoped to use the collected power of the Shards to open a magical [[portal]] to [[Hell]] and force a [[fiend]] to give him the [[secret]]s to achieve immortality. Despite Malachi's wishes, the Shards resisted cooperating with each other, and control over them took a significant toll on Malachi<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.

Such was the toll that he could not simultaneously control the shards and the [[gelugon]] he conjured. The gelugon broke free and went on a rampage. Although Malachi bound the gelugon to his underground [[laboratory]], the gelugon ultimately slew him. The destruction wrought in their conflict drew the attention of the [[Dark Powers]], and they drew the laboratory and surrounding environs into the [[Land of Mists]]. The three Shards were rendered [[co-darklord]]s of the realm and teleported to different areas within it<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>.
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[[Ivan Davian]], another man with an immortality [[obsession]], found the [[Azure Shard]] in the [[Nately Family Crypt]]<ref name="Door dark">[[The Doorway to Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/236685/doorway-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek (both the product description and in the images section)</ref>. This Azure Shard later [[manipulated]] [[adventurer]]s into destroying the other two shards, [[the Crimson Shard]] and [[the Emerald Shard]]. The Azure Shard seized its rivals' former power and used it to break free of the Dark Powers hold, though not for long<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

It landed in a realm that was soon to become a domain itself.The Azure Shard, now known as the [[Shard of Darkness]] for its dark black color, was eventually found by the [[greedy]] [[King Gregor Ravinia]], whom at first resisted its domination. However, he eventually succumbed to its influence and became [[obsessed]] with it, neglecting his family and other duties. King Gregor took to making [[blood]] [[sacrifice]]s to in return for making the [[crop]]s grow well. The role of blessing the crops was previously held by [[Havernus, Lord of the Harvest]] but from which King Gregor rejected due to the financial costs of the required almsgiving that Harvernus required during his festivals<ref name="Out from Darkness">[[Out from Darkness]] [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/3773179/out-darkness excerpted] on Board Game Geek</ref>.

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