Descent Into Darkness story

Saving Parthyn

Malin Keshar, a young studious mage from the town of Parthyn, is fed up with the constant attacks on his home by marauding orcs every summer. After being taught a few lessons on necromancy by Darken Volk, a traveling necromancer, he decides to defend the town by raising the village's dead against the orcs. His unnatural control over former friends and loved ones manage to drive the orcs off, but not without a price:

Malin Keshar is henceforth banished from Parthyn for dabbling in the forbidden arts.

A Peaceful Valley

Angry and bitter over his exile, young Malin searches for Darken Volk, the necromancer who taught him previously, in an attempt to win back his place in Parthyn and defeat the orcs menacing his home. Darken pities the boy and takes him under his wing as his new apprentice. Together, they harvest the souls and bodies of a nearby goblin village to add to their growing army.

A Haunting in Winter

Darken and Malin seek shelter as winter surrounds them. They cleanse a cave full of dwarves and outlaws first before settling down.

Beginning of the Revenge

After training through the winter, Malin defeats two orc groups in a valley and heads norrth.

Orc War

Malin eagerly avenges his people by defeating two orc leaders and routing a third. The trail leads him towards a familiar place...

Return to Hal'al

Malin finds himself in his home of Parthyn, with the people under attack by orcs once again. Drogan, the man who banished Malin accuses him of being a traitor and bringing the orcs to them. Eager to prove himself loyal, Malin kills Drogan to convince them. However, Malin's sister, Dela Keshar finishes what Drogan started and orders her men to attack. Fighting through his former friends and the orcs, Malin flees to the north-west.

A Small Favor

Part One

Malin and Darken reunite outside the city of Tath. Darken asks Malin to retrieve a special book for him. They infiltrate the city and go underground.

Part Two

Malin kills the grand mage Karres to find the book's location.

Part Three

Malin and Darken find the book and exit the caverns to a clearing outside.

Alone at Last

No longer of any use to him, Darken abandons Malin to fend for himself. Malin realizes he was just used to obtain the book and demands to see it in order to find what drove Darken to this length. Darken refuses and a fight breaks out between them.

Malin's sister and Sir Caedus, a paladin of Tath attempt to kill both necromancers. Malin kills Darken, steals the book back, and retreats to the mountains in the west.

Descent Into Darkness

Malin is mortally wounded after a large battle with orcs, creating a crude altar in which to sacrifice himself and achieve Lichdom according to Darken Volk's book. He cleanses his new domain of vermin and trolls before settling down.

Forever After, Amen

For many years, foolish heroes attempt to vanquish the lich named Mal Keshar in his mountain lair. None prevail.