Alastor Archives: The Essence of Dread
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A blood line of monster hunters harbor a dark secret. Power beyond human imagining flows through their veins due to the cosmic folly of a forefather gone mad.
Chaos rocks their very souls. With this power they rid the world of abominations, and restore peace.
But is this a blessing...or a curse?
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