The Order of the Shattered Star was a name spoken only in whispers—a group of ancient warriors and scholars who had once fought against the primordial forces that threatened the world. Legends said they had vanished long ago, leaving behind only cryptic clues and hidden sanctuaries.

Damien’s team prepared for their next mission: to track down the remnants of this forgotten order.

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THE FIRST CLUE

Their journey led them to the Valdris Archives, a massive library filled with ancient texts and scrolls. Eryndor, the Citadel’s Rift scholar, met them there, his face alight with excitement.

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“I’ve found something,” Eryndor said, spreading a dusty map across a table. “There are references to a hidden sanctuary in the Ardent Wastes. If the Shattered Star left anything behind, it might be there.”

The Ardent Wastes were a treacherous desert, known for its brutal heat and shifting sands. But Damien’s team had faced worse.

“We leave at dawn,” Damien said. “If the Order has answers, we’ll find them.”