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The Portal.
Created long ago by wizards greedy for knowledge, the Portals
had led them to their own doom-into the realms of the gods.
Knowing what terrible consequences this could have for the
unwary, the wise among all three Orders of wizards came together
and closed them as best they could, decreeing that only a powerful
archmage of the Black Robes and a holy cleric of Paladine acting
together could cause the Portal to open. They believed, in their
wisdom, that this unlikely combination could never come about.
But they had not counted upon love.
So Raistlin was able to persuade Crysania, the Revered
Daughter of Paladine, to act with him to open the Portal. So he had
entered and challenged the Queen of Darkness, thinking to rule in
her stead. The consequences of such ambition in a human would
have been disastrous-the destruction of the world. Knowing this,
his twin brother, Caramon, had risked all to enter the Abyss and
stop Raistlin. He had done so, but only with his twin's assistance.
Realizing his tragic mistake, Raistlin had sacrificed himself for the
world-according to legend. He closed the Portal preventing the
Queen from entering, but at a dreadful cost. He himself was
trapped upon the Other Side of this dread doorway.
Palin came nearer and nearer the curtain, drawn to it against
his will. Or was he? Was it fear making his steps falter and his
body shake-or excitement?
And then he heard that whispering voice again, "Palin
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