The Prophecy

An Ancient Family Prophecy
Carried on by diligent (and wise) family members. You've seen it scrawled on the back of family trees and old photos of old white men no one can seem to remember the names of.

The origin of the prophecy has been lost to time (perhaps intentionally), but the most fervent members of the family have never doubted its provenance to be trustworthy.

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"Nearly forgotten, a past survived.

The kin, arisen- 

At most vulnerable-

A hero, thought lost, emerges

To be plunged into the blackening waters of fortitude.

A precipitous and untimely fall.

A ritual complete.

All might be safe,

But for one."

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"How will we know?"

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"One foolishly brave, just awakened.

One with deep roots, growing harder in poison..ƨɈooɿ ni ɿǝqǝǝb ϱniwoɿϱ ˎnoƨioq ʇo Ɉυo ˎǝnO

One too sharp or too narrow to behold.

One overstaying their welcome.

One unassuming protector.

And one- humming, idle, with powers untold (for it has all landed in line again.)"

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