Tir Twaidh is a land full of secrets and forgotten places. Such as the observatory of Aldric the Empty.
Aldric was the greatest shaman of Tir Twaidh. His skill commanded respect even from Kagrokhan, who granted him a huge observatory - a place where he could conduct research and train new great shamans. There, Aldric studied ancient rituals, comprehended the secret laws of the universe and shared his knowledge with other demons.
But shamanism was only a facade. Aldric's true passion was the magic of the Abyss. He craved its power, dreaming of conquering not only people, but also demons. To harness this power, he created a stone mask - an artifact capable of concentrating darkness.
But the mask did not help. At the moment of the ritual, the energy of the Abyss broke out of control and turned Aldric into stone.
When Kagrohan learned of this, he was furious. The First Demon ordered the surviving students executed, all records burned, and the observatory itself sealed forever. No one was to follow in Aldric's footsteps. The power of the Void remained forbidden - the risk was too great that the next person to try to tame it would not only die, but destroy not only Tir-Tuaidh, but the entire Sphere.
