[Complete] Summons of the Wizards' Council

[j_dean80]

QUEST BOOK FOR THE WIZARD
Summons of the Wizards' Council

A Message From Mentor

Wizard, you have been summoned! Zanrath, the High Mage of Sarako, has ordered the Wizards' Council to his tower.

In a time, long ago, dark days were upon the Empire. It seemed the races of Dwarf, Elf, and Men were soon to be forgotten. Chaos was spreading everywhere. To combat this growing threat, a gathering took place. This was no ordinary gathering. The most powerful Wizards and Mages in all the Empire were in attendance. They debated and argued through many a week. A young Mage, little known of him, stepped forward and took command of this meeting. His name was Zanrath of Sarako. He was able to keep the sorcerers at peace long enough to forge a plan to stop this evil. Thus, the Wizards' Council was formed. For many years, this Council would prove to deter the Chaos advances. Through his guidance and strong leadership, Zanrath of Sarako, was anointed as the High Mage.

The Council has laid silent in recent years, but now, is being called forth once again. The Wizards and Mages of this Council will be travelling from all ends of the Empire. For Zanrath has some alarming news to discuss. Even I, Mentor, do not know his business. Travel quickly, but keep your eyes sharp; for you must travel alone, as this meeting is for Wizards only. Your companions will rejoin you at a later time. Go to Zanrath's tower high in the Tarak Mountains. Now, be on your way!

Mentor

So this is what I have so far. I feel it is a little short. Would appreciate suggestions.

[clmckay]

Yes...I like it. I think this is a very good intro.

[mitchiemasha]

That would fit the page nicely.

Changes i'd consider...
"In a time, long ago,"
Very over used, which is my first thought when reading that line. Perhaps been hit with that instant negative makes the rest of the text read even better.

"For many years"
is mentioned twice. The second time it is in another paragraph so not as bad, hardly noticeable. I had to check for repeats non actually jumped out. I read somewhere that when writing we should word things that are of the same differently, unless an obvious deliberate intention. Like how you used 'gathering' twice in succession, which is good (I'm no English Major though, i'm quite poor at it). Which brings me to 'gather', by the time you use it as 'gather' it might be 1 times too many. We also have 'great leadership', 'great threat' and 'greatest wizards'. I'd keep 1 greatest and 1 great, try reword the other. At a higher level great isn't such a great word, they'd choose a more clever word but I like great, all ages understand it, it hits home, the toffs can keep their fancy words. See how many times i used great and word their, lol!

"argued through many".
I'm not sure about the 'through' but kind of like how it's different, works with the 'a week'.

Overall it's very good as it is. It would stand strong in a Quest pack and i'd want to read more, it would get my interest.

[mitchiemasha]

I will add, I'm just nit picking, some food for thought. The text reads perfectly well as is.

[benvoliothefirst]

Following your work with great interest, jdean!

[knightkrawler]

Originally, it's Zanwrath, not Zanrath.
But you might have re-named him deliberately.

[j_dean80]

Originally, it's Zanwrath, not Zanrath.
But you might have re-named him deliberately.

In my WoM Quest book it is Zanrath.

[j_dean80]

Quest 1 (Running the Gauntlet):

[j_dean80]

That would fit the page nicely.

Changes i'd consider...
"In a time, long ago,"
Very over used, which is my first thought when reading that line. Perhaps been hit with that instant negative makes the rest of the text read even better.

"For many years"
is mentioned twice. The second time it is in another paragraph so not as bad, hardly noticeable. I had to check for repeats non actually jumped out. I read somewhere that when writing we should word things that are of the same differently, unless an obvious deliberate intention. Like how you used 'gathering' twice in succession, which is good (I'm no English Major though, i'm quite poor at it). Which brings me to 'gather', by the time you use it as 'gather' it might be 1 times too many. We also have 'great leadership', 'great threat' and 'greatest wizards'. I'd keep 1 greatest and 1 great, try reword the other. At a higher level great isn't such a great word, they'd choose a more clever word but I like great, all ages understand it, it hits home, the toffs can keep their fancy words. See how many times i used great and word their, lol!

"argued through many".
I'm not sure about the 'through' but kind of like how it's different, works with the 'a week'.

Overall it's very good as it is. It would stand strong in a Quest pack and i'd want to read more, it would get my interest.

I made some updates based on suggestions.

[mitchiemasha]

"but now is being" is that correct? intentional?