And now here's the other three factions at last. A bit of a rewrite was in order, but I feel the changes give me, at least, a good deal more to work with. Anyway, with this I feel like the home stretch is in sight.[hr]
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[center][h2][u]     The Burrowers     [/u][/h2]The world was once blessed with a radiant light, from majestic beings of wondrous might. The land, sea, skies and beyond, even as they are now, stand as testaments of their influence, lest we ever forget. Yet now, outside our grand sanctuary, the Fabled Ones are nowhere to be seen, and nature has been marred by turmoil in their absence. An accursed blight can further be seen from the heights of our domain, its dark cloud a reminder of how far the land has fallen. Still we survive, a faithful remnant preserved from the worst of the chaos by the guidance passed down to us by the Fire Keeper. Eagerly we await his return, the day in which his embers cleanse the land of such darkness, leaving us, his loyal ones, to rise from our burrows and lay claim to the surface in his name. But before that can happen, we must finally prove ourselves stronger than the blind fools that would defy the Makers, and drive every last one of them from Their mountains! In this, we must not fail![/center]
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[center][h2][u]     The Hollowers     [/u][/h2]Make no mistake, it is because of the titans of old that we find ourselves here now, forsaken in a world rife with an all consuming corruption, with so many lost to its madness. Regardless of the magnificent miracle that had afforded the first Hollowers this chance at life, it would have been an opportunity cut all too short had it not been for the timely intervention of the Guiding Light. It's voice is what led them to these mountains, a safeguard from utter ruination, and has since beckoned us to dig deeper still. The Burning One is said to one day return and reap a terrible destruction upon the land, to finish what the Slumbering Giant had started, and its maniacal thralls have devoted themselves to their master's dark ambition. Now more than ever, it is vital that we foil their twisted machinations once and for all! That is why we follow the Light deeper into the depths, ever closer to our final salvation, where even the "Makers" dare not reach! Mark these words: Where we're going, we need not sunlight to see.[/center]
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[center][h2][u]     Crossbones     [/u][/h2]Look, I ain't gonna lie to you on this, things are looking pretty grim for ol' Aurora these days. Ya might be tempted to say her best years are behind her, and I'm not necessarily gonna stop ya. But what I will ask after is "D'ya think [i]your[/i] best years are behind [i]you[/i]?" know what I'm sayin'? Hear me out now, [i]sure[/i] it was every mon for 'emself for a good while there [sub](still is dependin' on where ya find yerself)[/sub], and [i]sure[/i] most of the top crews you'll find are some of the nastiest lot you'll ever meet. But when it comes right down to it, all we're doing is tryin' ta make the best out of a bad situation, yeah? And what "best" means in your case is entirely up to [i]you[/i]. Take it from those of us who maybe weren't exactly the law-abiding sort even [i]before[/i] Mantle blew its top off: This place is only a prison if you let it be [sub](Or if ya look at certain mons the wrong way)[/sub]. [i]The point is[/i], it's all about perspective, ya get me?! Just look at me! I've never felt so [i]free![/i] Freer than I've been my whole life... So free in fact... [i]there's no way I'll ever go [b]back[/b][/i]...[/center]
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[hr]I was often second guessing how dark and morbid some of these guys sounded. At the same time a good writer can balance contrasts in mood and so forth, so there's never been a better time to try. I recognize that these "testimonials"(?) are more of a vibe gauge than something of definite substance. If you feel like I should lay down concrete details, then go ahead and tell me. Otherwise, I'm fine to move on from here.