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Necro Frog Oiq of the Nightmare Dominion (#9592)

Owner: 0xBde4…D914

Necro Frog Oiq of the Nightmare Dominion

Wizard #9592 awoke under the warm sun to the sound of birds chirping. The soggy dew of the morning was beginning to evaporate and filled the air with a pleasant aroma. Suddenly, Oiq became aware that his head was aching and he felt a pit deep within his stomach. These sensations instantly brought to him the memory of what had occurred the night before…

The face of the evil one burned in his mind… The one who destroyed everyone and everything he knew and loved. Oiq had tried to stop him, but was cast aside -without a glance- by the powerful being. Before losing consciousness, Oiq could only hear the sharp clank of metal and the guttural sounds of his townsfolk as they were slain.

As he became more alert, the smell of the spring air was replaced with the smell of smoldering coals and ash. While sitting up and staring out at the rubble, Oiq pondered his life. He was raised amongst the Anuran, a peaceful people who like to rest and laze about. Oiq and his village enjoyed the finer things in life; such as dancing, eating, and staying hidden away from the worries of the troubled world. However, now Oiq knew that he must go against the values taught to him during his upbringing and embark on a journey to stop this force of evil.

Born a sorcerer, Oiq knew he must embark on a quest of unveiling to discover the source of his magic. It was clear that in his current state he would not be able to challenge the evil one. He set out to a nearby village that contained a peculiar guild of wizards known as the sandmen. Once there, he sought out an individual he had heard of named, Milton.

Wizard #5829 held out Prometheus's Torch and lulled Oiq into a deep sleep. Milton possessed the power to peer inside the consciousness of others. Milton dove deep into Oiq’s memories, and explored his psyche. Milton saw firsthand the horrors that occurred to Oiq’s village. Milton then knew that Oiq had faced, head on, the evil that he himself sensed spreading throughout their world.

Handing Oiq the candle of clarity, Milton said, “Peer into the flame, young Anuran. You will be guided by the flame to what you desire most.” Oiq thanked the kind sandman and peered into the flickering flame of the candle. It was in that moment that Oiq caught his first glimpse of the Nightmare Dominion.

Oiq spent the next few weeks conversing with souls, long forgotten, that lived in the space between. These Ethereal beings could see within Oiq and knew of the great - yet tumultuous - power within him.

The spirits revealed to Oiq the Sacred Flame which would be the key to Oiq’s enlightenment. Oiq slowly became intoxicated with the possibility of such a powerful source of magic. This magic is what Oiq had been hoping for and he was eager to pursue it straight away. However, the souls warned Oiq that magic of this power is intertwined closely with the very dark magic that Oiq wanted to fight. This kind of power could corrupt the soul and surely would destroy his body. Ignoring the spirit’s concerns, Oiq leaned into his hunger for blood and ignored the dangers the souls spoke of.

Under the Candle of Clarity’s purple flicker, Oiq jotted down the location of this Sacred Flame. He decided to venture on this quest to finally uncover what could balance the life energy within his realm. If Oiq could uncover his deep power, maybe he could stop this evil from wreaking havoc on the world. “Join me” Oiq said as he locked eyes with Milton. “Surely” Milton replied, without hesitation.

Entered by: 0xBde4…D914 and preserved on chain (see transaction)