                          Final Fantasy Epic

In ages long past and only remembered in legend, four warriors
of light took up the battle to prevent the darkness from flooding
this world, ending with the destruction of the Dark Cloud from the
dimension of darkness. 

The four Elemental Crystals were saved, and for centuries held the
balance of light that prevented the flood of darkness from returning.
But now, that balance is shifting, and the world once again is in
grave peril, due to the actions of Arateth, the Warlock Knight.

Years ago Arateth was the greatest of the Mystic Knights, known for
his great skills in the arts of battle and his great bravery. 
However, during the Salonian Civil War of the year 3745 his wife
and children were murdered by Salonian rebels in an act of vengeance
due to his stunning victories against the rebels with his band of
knights known as the Holy Wind. Arateth immediatly stepped down from
his position, and faded into obscurity.

Arateth started to delve into the forbidden arts of Necromancy, hoping
to reach out into the dimension of souls and bring back his family. 
All attempts at this failed, and soon he started to become more
and more driven to madness by his inability to ressurect them. 
So he strived to increase his powers beyond that of any magician to
ever live, finally becoming the most powerful Warlock in 30 generations.

But his mind was twisted by insanity and rage, and soon thoughts of
vengeance filled him. If his family couldn't live, then why should
anyone?

20 years have passed.

An army of strange beasts and demons layed seige on the Shrine of Fire
that was constructed to protect the Crystal of Fire, led by none other
than Arateth himself. He slaugtered all the priests and took the crystal,
bringing it to the Keep of Nether, in the ethereal plane. 
Being out of the dimension of light, the crystal was powerless.

The flood of darkness is beginning to return, and something must be done
quickly. Two warriors must now face the challenge of recapturing the crystal
and returning it to it's proper place. The task falls onto your shoulders...


Characters:

Retharius

Being one of the most promising students in the Knights since Arateth, Retharius
is chosen by his superiors to recapture the crystal. Since Arateth was once one
of their order, his act has brought great shame on the Mystic Knights. It is
Retharius's duty to restore the balance of light and bring honor back to his kind.

Ashida

A childhood friend of Retharius, Ashida is now a highly skilled and lethal Ninja.
She decides to go on the quest for the crystal when she hears of Retharius's
assingment, hoping to make sure he survives this trial.

Golek

Goleck is from the secretive group of Warlocks knows as the Amarinas, whose delvings into
the deeper aspects of black magic have given them incredible powers. However, the shift
in the balace of light and darkness is disturbing the temporal plane from which they
draw their power, so he undertakes the quest of the crystal to save magic, his
only true love.

Stella

The captain of the Salonian Dragoons, Stella is under the orders of her king
to put an end to the actions of Arateth. She is usually good humored, but
when angered can be a brutal and merciless killer.


Your quest will take you to many nightmarish and strange places. But your skill
and wits should see you through.

The Castle of Turgoth:
This castle was built over 300 years ago, and has been abandoned for
almost as long. Recently strange things have been seen around this place,
and the villagers of the surrounding town live in fear.

The Tower of Forgotten Dreams:
This ancient tower holds many elusive mysteries and secrets. Magic and sorcery
abound in this place.

The Temple of Souls:
Long ago used as a worship site for the Cult of the Dead, the only thing remaining
here is a portal to the Ethereal Plane, where you must journey to reclaim the Crystal
of Fire.

The Ethereal Plane:
No one knows much of here aside from great Wizards. It is a place of substance without
form.

The Keep of Nether:
This is where your final challenge awaits. Arateth's keep is the most dangerous place you
will venture to on your quest. 

Remember that you must find all the Scrolls in the rooms marked with a ?
If you do not get all the words from these scrolls, you cannot enter the final chamber
where the Crystal of Fire and Arateth await.





