A Word from Master Togo of Shing Jea Monastery
I bid you welcome to Cantha, my students. You are ready to study the professions of the hero, including two ancient disciplines unique to Cantha, the Empire of the Dragon. You could summon Spirits from beyond with the magic of the Ritualist, or strike down the most dreaded adversaries with the swift, silent techniques of the deadly Assassin. You may grow into a mighty Warrior, or embrace the path of the powerful Elementalist. The methods of the manipulative Mesmer may prove to be your destiny, though the holy strength of the Monk could be the school that calls to your soul. Perhaps you will bring the dead to defend Cantha as a Necromancer, or take on the mantle of Ranger and strike at your enemies with bow, trap, and beast.
Study the faces of your enemies and meet them with force should you encounter them on the Shing Jea countryside, the streets of Kaineng City, the calcified Echovald Forest, or the glittering Jade Sea. Master your professions and choose your allies wisely. When the time comes to take up arms, you’ll have nary a moment to react. There will be little opportunity for idle contemplation, for soon you must step out into a greater world. When that moment comes you must be ready to kill those who would do the same to you. You must be prepared to help those in need and seek alliances with those who may appear more foe than friend.
Foul things are afoot in Cantha, and they hope to strike at the very heart of what we are. This evil wishes to erase our kind and rule a kingdom of misery. We will not allow this. We will defend this kingdom with the will of the gods and the strength of our ancestors. Attend to your training and master your abilities, for you hold the fate of the Empire of the Dragon in your hands.
