Gateway
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The year is 1839, and Europe has become the electronic capitol of the world. Technology began advancing quickly since the discovery of several new races from other dimensions. The Vashmir, or Elves in human tongue, have arrived from their world on the other end and brought their technology and diplomacy. Humans have used this technology to open Gateways to several other dimensions, bringing about a large diversity to the world and its economy. Unfortunately, the haphazard use of the Gateways has attracted the attention of the Melbroon, or Shadowkin. The Shadowkin are a menace to all races throughout every dimension, and are enslaving all of them. They first invaded in 1823, and now are at all out war with every race, who have all teamed up to defeat the monsters. Kor is a twenty three year old man whose abilities could become useful to the Shadowkin, making him a prime target and forcing him into an adventure he has no choice about.
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