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From Merlinas birth to his death, joy and tragedy shared each step of his journey. His mother, a child of Earth, had the power of the elements. His father, the Lord of Shadows, had the power of the darkness in which he lived. Merlin was born into a struggle by both for his power, but he was raised in a small town by parents who were not his own. Through his life Merlin had many friends, but there were three whom he placed above the rest. There was Dwayne, the alchemist, who lived in loneliness but had an enormous family. A man with the courage to stand against many and to be beholden to none. Then there was Griffen, a wizard. His power flowed from his song as the currents of the oceans surge across the face of this planet. Finally there was Clieve, another wizard, with the power of the written word. Merlinas life was spent searching for answers. Yet his greatest search was for a wizard no man had seen for centuries. Stories were told that Llarenas heart had been taken from his chest many lifetimes ago yet still he lived. It was Llaren who held the answer to Merlinas deepest question.