Entry One.

I wake up dazed, confused. Pain wracks through my body, making it difficult to stand. Where am I? The last things I remember…relaxing…and then, pain.

Unimaginable pain, coming from all directions. Overwhelming, cloying, seeping pain that clogged up my senses and exhausted my energy. I could feel myself slipping under, giving in to the pulling veil of death, its convincing hand dragging me into oblivion.

Everything was black.

For centuries, I reveled in the celestial splendor of the cosmos. The stars were my companions, their radiant light a testament to my power. Yet recently, even the majesty of the heavens had grown mundane. Yes, there was unimaginable power, yes, it was fun, but there wasn't much to do except watch the insignificant mortals play down below and do their mindless survival things. Utterly boring. Playing around on their planes like they owned them, destroying everything and anything we gave them. But, at least they had more to do than me. No matter. I would hate to be near them.

But now, as I consider my thoughts before everything went black, I start to have a horrible, creeping realization. Perhaps this is a cruel twist of karma. My face twists in rage. How dare anything think they had the right over me?

Heaving myself to my feet, I glance around. A desolate desert stretches as far as I can see. Sand stings my eyes. I am right. This is one of those…mortal realms.

Checking myself over, I am displeased to find myself transformed into a vampire, and to my further horror, I cannot cast any powerful spells to save my life! Because life…was something I had now. Ugh.

I start to explore, quickly figuring out how basic things work here from my time watching this plane. I am quickly tired out, and progress is difficult, but progress nonetheless.

And I am filled with rage. Who dared do this to me? I will regain my power, find them, and make them pay. I am determined. Nobody crosses Izarrak and gets away with it. Nobody.

Adrenaline keeps me going, and I eventually meet another person. Calling themselves Fey, they gift me food and water, informing me of a small settlement they are building. I despise talking to others, but I am not stupid. I know that sometimes you must rely on others to survive in unfamiliar environments.

However, it doesn't mean that I won't be very, very careful about who I trust. As the day draws to a close, I watch more mortals attacking odd creatures that seem to appear regularly. They all appear to be sick…has something gone wrong? Dismissing it as something to investigate later, I take one last scout around the area before settling for the night.

The journey ahead is filled with uncertainty and danger, but I am not afraid. I will rise from these ashes, reclaim my power, and uncover the identity of my betrayer. The stars may have dimmed, but my resolve burns brighter than ever.

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