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Walkways spiraled everywhere, each ending in an archway that was void, leading off into a star-filled nothingness. Each of the heroes appeared here, beneath random archways that all came to a cross-roads at the center. At the center was a glowing casket that floated above a chair. In the chair, sat a robed man who seemed thoughtful as each of the travelers finally made their way to him. It was a peaceful sort of place, if a bit strange and removed from reality. Moss crawled across the entirety of this odd floating bundle of gateways as if it had been long been abandoned and forgotten. Alien statues of unknown persons adorned pathways made of a shiny marble only made dull by the green masses across their surfaces.

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The robed man, despite pleas or question, stood still in his pondering until finally the entire group had found it's way to the main platform. Only then, did he stir, standing up slowly and looking over them as a whole. [b][color=ffc025]"Welcome to the Gateway, a place between places.. and yes, I have summoned you here."[/color][/b] Slowly, as if time meant nothing in this place, he stepped down to meet the group at eye level. A slow scowl crept across his face. [b][color=ffc025]"I would not normally do this, nor beseech strangers for such a task, but this is of utmost importance. In my keeping was a creature - a most malicious type - that a worldwalker decided it was best it be freed upon the worlds. Now it crawls in the shadows of your worlds... yes, [i]your[/i] worlds, each and every one of you."[/color][/b] Giving a heavy sigh, he continued. [b][color=ffc025]"Suffice it to say, I thought it best that everyone were to search out it's fragments and bring them back to my keeping, so your worlds can be just a bit safer than they were. I only hope you can see the seriousness of the situation and agree to work together to defeat it. Believe me, your enemies will only grow stronger with it's presence.. and I will do my part by helping you walk between worlds.."[/color][/b] The man then folded his hands into his robe, content with his small speech and convinced it would be enough to stir the party of warriors into action.