Prolouge

Fate. What everyone faces. Man or Women. Elf or Dwarf. Even the orcs have a fate. It can be death, it can be fame, it could be insanity. Settle down and listen to the tale of a boy from Yew. His fate was not like all others, this young boy would change the world of Britania forever. This is a tale which will not be forgotten.

It all starts in Yew like I said. With a boy, a boy named Scott Mason. His family settled and lived in Yew. They ran a farm like most of the folk did in Yew. Scott had a sibbling. His older brother name was Johnny. Johnny had died at a very young age. Scott had no one else, but his family and good friend Caend Shadowsbane. Caend's father worked for Scotts. Scott was about 1 year older than Caend. The day that was going to change Scotts life forever started on one Spring morning.

Hey Scott wake up, said Caend. Huh? said Scott in a half awake manner. Your father told me to wake you up said Caend. What thy would kill for a day to sleep in said Scott getting out of bed. Aye i know what you mean. No you dont liar. You dont get up and harvest crops now do you?. No i suppose not, one day though, my father wants me to get into the delivery business, I do like the idea of adventure, but I would much rather farm. Why would you much rather farm asked Scott? Less danger said Caend laughing. Bah, you have the courage of a mongbat said Scott. I can't wait to get off this farm, I hate it here. To much work, I want to explore the world, by world meaning not the yew forest which I know so well. I want to see Britian. Have you told your father about your dreams said Caend. Aye but he says he needs me here on the farm. Once we have the money to hire some extra help he will take me to britian. What would you consider being anyway asked Caend. A warrior said scott, I want to be a warrior, I want to adventure into dungeons and slay the foul. A warrior laughed Caend. Warriors require some speed, speedy thou arnt. Strong as an ox I do agree. But not Speedy. Also well, your not the smart type. What do you mean by that Scott said in a loud angry voice. Uh nothing, nothing at all said Caend as he took some consideration into his speech.

Scott get up lad, I need to talk to you. Well looks like I need to go. Aye me to said Caend.

Scott lad, I must help Anabus Shadowsbane with the shipment to Cove. The Orcs there are acting up and the warriors need food. While im gone I need you to do some harvesting, were behind on our shipment to Britian.

Yes father, I am going to have some breakfast though, Cant have a starving boy eating harvesting crops.

Ok eat and get your smart arse to work. I should be back by next month.

You will be gone a whole month said Scott.

Aye dont worry.. I will try to get back by Late April but I dont guarauntee anything.

Aye but what about Mother?

She will be coming along with me too Lad the road does get lonely.

What about Anabus?

He had already left with a shipment lad.

Ok father, safe travels to thee.

Thank you son, we will see about you coming with me to Britian with the shipment.

Thank you father Thank you.

Aye just do your work laddy and dont sleep in to late

I shan't father, good travels. I will see you in a few weeks.

With that said Scott watched his father prepare and ride the horses down the road into the Yew wilderness.

A week later Scott went over to Caend house, he needed a favoure.

Hello Caend. I got a job for you. A job said Caend, what do I look like your servant. Well you said you want to be a farmer, I need help with the crop now that my father is done. Whats in it for me said Caend? The experiance of working on a farm my good friend. You will also get respect from the fellow villagers of Yew. The ladies love a good farmer. You lie Scott, Scott was a tall fellow, a gotee in the making on his chin, brown hair,he always kept his hair short though, Never in my life have i seen him with long hair. Caend was a short fellow, a bit longer hair, it was blonde along with his blonde gotee. How do you expect to get the fair women of this town with that face. Scott laughed, your one to talk there Caend Shadowsbane. What else is in the deal, 30 gold a week. 30 gold a day said Caend in amazement, where did you start making that kind of money. I am not making that kind of money, I get it off the mongbats i kill near the village. Really said Caend still amazed. Aye said Scott. Well as long as you have the payment, i will work. Aye fair enough.

Well that been said, lets drink on it good friend. AYE! said Caend in excitement. Scott and Caend loved drinking, infact it got them into trouble a few times, there was one time in farmer Ethens crops, Scott and Caend had spent the night at the local Yew pub, Suddenly Scott Grew very upset, in a drunken haze Scott rambled on about Ethens crops being so good. Scott then came up with an idea. He thought he could take crop from Ethans field and plant it in his. Well Scott had gathered 30 turnips into a wagon, then he furtalized the field with the wine he drank and bread he ate. Farmer Ethan heard all of this and had a fit. Nearly cost Scott his neck, as for Caend he did the smart thing and hid in the crops.

About 4 weeks after Scotts fathers depature there was news of growing orc attacks on Cove, Scott grew worried.

7 weeks after his fathers departure Anubus came home.

He brought tragic news with him.

Scotts parents had been killed by a band of orcs on there way to Yew.