Difficulty Level
Game Start Location
"Game Start Description"

(*) indicates a game start where the character starts with a special item to aid in the recruitment of like-minded individuals.

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Very Hard
Bastion Overlook
"Opportunity arises from a distracted foe. With the United Cities and the Holy Nation at each others' throats in Bast, one can easily make a fortune just off of the sweet loot. The key, of course, is to not get caught. You must choose your interactions very carefully, in a warzone.

With that in mind, you have decided that it is your time to make your mark on this world. What that mark is exactly is an entirely different story. Choose your cause carefully, as you are surrounded by strong enemies craving an easy beatdown, and possibly even some free labor. Nobody ever said banditry would be easy."

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Very Hard
Island Lab
"The bones you wear around your neck are said to be of the first ever leader of the Fishmen. Wearing them carries a lot of power, with some even willing to join up with you, believing the strength of their ancestors flows through you...

Whatever the case, you can take all the help you can get. Surounded by enemies on all sides and looked down upon by some as mere food. you have a chance to take the fight to the Empire and claim some it's great cities for the Fishmen!"

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Normal/Hard
Rusted Ridge
"Lost deep in mountains of the Wend, you have come across a hidden enclave of survivors. Having gathered supplies and gotten your feet underneath you, you are now ready to set out and see what the rest of the world has to offer. Leaving the safety of your allies ensures that you must learn to defend yourself and quickly."

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Hard
Cold Bloods Village
"As the last remnants of a race purportedly created to eradicate the Swamps, The Cold Bloods have banded together as they face racial extermination. There is one thing that is obvious to all Reptiloids, you must fight to survive, especially in the Swamps. Will you finally achieve the "goals" placed upon your race? Or will you beat another path to bring all Reptiloids to glory?"

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Nearly Impossible
Throne of the Bugmaster
"The Bugmaster has sent you out on a mission to prove your worth... will you become another great Buglord or turn on the Bugmaster and try to take him down?!..."

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Very Hard
Kopek
"Your father was a swashbuckler in every sense of the word. You have seemingly followed right in his footsteps. The only way of life you know is banditry and piracy.

Your ambition is to be more than just a thorn in the side of the Empire, however. You have set out to expand your riches and fame, in an attempt to take down a corrupt and bloated empire."

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Hard
Crab Town
"Having rescued a baby crab on your way out of town... you decide it was a sign for a new beginning. You are to set out and expand the influence of the Crab Raiders. With the Empire and the Reavers breathing down your neck, this will be no easy task. One thing is certain though, you must fight...

Fight for the glory of all crabkind!!!"

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Normal
Waystation Highlander Shem, Waystation Highlander HN Territory HQ, Waystation Highlander BZ HQ
"An upstart and vigilant bounty hunter rescues an abandoned puppy just before he decides to leave to become the greatest bounty hunter. Seems to be a good omen, or maybe even bad timing and more responsibility before a journey. Either way, there are many bounties to be found in the outlands, a little company shouldn't hurt."

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Hard
New Kralia
"Some claim you are a descendant of Kral. The great Shek warrior of Shek Kingdom lore. Your rightful place is as the leader of all Shek. Surrounded by allies, you are ready to take your place in history. Only an upstart, will you battle your way to the top? Or fall to the wayside like so many pretenders before you?"

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Difficult
The Great Fortress
"Your father was a respected Hundred Guardian in the Shek Kingdom. He fell from grace, due to dishonorably losing in battle and losing his horns, leaving you with nothing but the debts he has racked up along the way. Your family and it's warrior legacy are all but gone, leaving you little choice but to leave in search of a better chance in life. Disgraced and shunned, you have a lot to learn about life outside the bounds of strength and comfort. All enemies of the Shek Kingdom still consider you of warrior blood in the Shek Kingdom, which will only make things that much more difficult. With cunning, endurance, and a little luck... you should be able to reclaim your family legacy or blaze your own path and leave the Shek Kingdom in the dust."

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Difficult
Stack
"Your father was a respected Inquisitor in the Holy Nation. He fell from grace, due to disillusionment and impiety, leaving you with nothing but the debts he has racked up along the way. Your family and it's pious legacy are all but gone, leaving you little choice but to leave in search of a better chance in life. Disgraced and shunned, you have a lot to learn about life outside the bounds of rigid structure and comfort. All enemies of the Holy Nation still consider you of racist blood from the Holy Nation, which will only make things that much more difficult. With cunning, endurance, and a little luck... you should be able to reclaim your family legacy or blaze your own path and leave the Holy Nation in the dust."

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Difficult
Sho-Battai
"Your father was a respected Noble in the United Cities. He fell from grace, due to corruption and infighting, leaving you with nothing but the debts he has racked up along the way. Your family and it's noble legacy are all but gone, leaving you little choice but to leave in search of a better chance in life. Disgraced and shunned, you have a lot to learn about life outside the bounds of luxury and comfort. All enemies of the United Cities still consider you of Noble blood in the United Cities, which will only make things that much more difficult. With cunning, endurance, and a little luck... you should be able to reclaim your family legacy or blaze your own path and leave the United Cities in the dust."

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Default
Adnock, Bankrim, Cliff's Edge, Hummock
"You are just a lone drifter with nothing but a few coins, a pair of pants and a rusty sword, ready to venture out into the world. This is the way the game is intended to be played."

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Hard
Dust King Tower
"Born in the dust, taught one way to survive; Banditry. You have spent years of your life honing your skills, in the Border Zone. If there is one lesson that you have seemed to gleam from the years of a hardscrabble existence on the fringes of society, it is the fact that suffering is universal. You have taken that lesson to heart and it has driven you to make a choice: Will you stay and continue to be the cause of more suffering? Or will you set out and change your life to make suffering a way of the past?

Or you know, just spread the suffering further..."

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Very Hard
Mongrel
"Hidden away in the fog, you have grown and learned the ways to survive in an unforgiving world. Having dealt with Fogmen your whole life, you have learned to live with tragedy and loss. From a young age, you have yearned for life outside the Fog, but it is all you know.

The thought of leaving still keeps you up most nights; It is the thought that drives you to a decision to change your life. Will you set out and search for a life outside the Fog and everything you know? Or will you stay in Mongrel and take the fight to those Fogmen bastards?"

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Hard
Ashigakari
"You start with a foothold in foreign lands. You must purge the beasts so that we may take the lands that are rightfully ours. This must be done by force and you are more than willing. Having discussed this with your allies, they are more than happy to let you set out to take the fight to their foes.

Surrounded by beasts at every side, you must fight your way to glory, in the eyes of Okran. You have decided to take the mantle of cleansing these lands for the use by Okranites. You set out with your future in sight. Smacking that smug look off of the Stone Golem's face one day would make it all worth while. Will you purge the savage beasts? Or befriend them and turn your back on your brothers?"

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Normal
Flats Lagoon
"A homeless and hungry drifter rescues an abandoned kitten. It seems pretty useless. Maybe he will just eat it.'

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Very Hard
Scorched Outpost
"Having weathered the fall of your race deep in the depths of an unexplored land, you begin to wonder if your time has finally come. Many are still weary of leaving the safety of the forest. One thing is certain, the world is a changed place all around you.

Curious as to what has become of the lands your race once called home, you begin to think about recolonization. Surely nothing else could be alive out there? A question that has rolled around in your thoughts to many times to count. A question that would soon drive you to abandon the safety of the forest and your allies. Will you make contact with other races? Will they bow to the glory that is Skeleton kind?"

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Hard
Eyesocket
"A slave trader restless within the comfort of city walls. You decide to set out and become the greatest slaver of all time.There are many slaves to be found in the outlands... building up your own squad should help make your dream a reality. Will you become the next great slaver faction... or will you end up face down in the sand?"

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Hard
Shark
"Life in The Swamps has it's perks... such as freedoms unseen in other parts and there is always something interesting going on. The only problem is that death can literally be around any corner... especially outside of Shark. You haven't left the safety of the city since your friends were eaten alive in front of you by the damn blood spiders. That was years ago and you swore that one day you would travel out and see what the world has to offer. Having no sworn enemies, you are primed to set out in any way you see fit. Will you leave the Swamps never to return... or will you create an empire in The Swamps and rival the other great powers?"

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Hard
Manhunter Base
"A grizzled Manhunter hits the road in pursuit of untold riches, when he comes upon a puppy on the roadside. Seems to be a good omen, or maybe even bad timing and more responsibility before a journey. Either way, there are many slaves to be found in the outlands, a little company shouldn't hurt."

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Normal/Hard
Narko's Refuge
"A simple citizen of Narko's Refuge, you live in relative safety as long as you show obedience to Narko and her Acoltytes.

The world outside is said to be barbaric and violent and full of monstrosities, but you decide to venture out and decide for yourself."

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Very Hard
The Bastion
"The flesh eating bastards... they took your arm. Chomped on it while you watched... Luckily for you, there were a group of brave men who came to your aid and saved your life. Upon awaking from a coma, you swore allegiance to this group with no questions asked. As you began to recover, you learned that you had joined a group calling themselves the Cannibal Hunters. Robun, their leader, himself had been the one to save your life that day. Learning to live with a robotic limb is an experience you would have rather lived without, however, those cannibals took your arm.

Months have passed and you have began to find your place within the Cannibal Hunters. You have decided that it is time to set out and take the fight further to the Cannibals. You will show them that they should have taken more than just your arm that day. Will you finally take out the Cannibal filth... or will the Cannibals finish off the rest of you?"

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Hard
Fort Desolation
"Having occupied a seemingly deserted area, your allies are primed to clean out every local ruins of all their loot. Pillage and plunder is all around, much of it the belongings of long forgotten civilizations.

Having come to the conclusion that splitting everything between the entire faction just is not working out, you decide to set out and take it all for yourself. With your allies blessing, you are ready to set out and become the greatest ruin plunderer to call this place home. Getting a crew together before making runs to local ruins would be a good start. Of course, you would keep all the good stuff for yourself. Whoever said crime doesn't pay?"

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Very Hard
Flotsam Village
"You escaped bondage from the Okranites to the south. Luckily for you, not too far north from Rebirth is a safehouse setup sepecifically for escaped Okranite slaves. You had decided to join up with the Flotsam Ninjas, after they had basically saved your life and helped give it meaning again. You have begun to focus on one thing and one thing only: the downfall of the Phoenix and the Okranites. To you, this can't be done from the safety of the forest, so you have decided to set out and take the fight to the Okranites. Will you end up taking down the Phoenix... or will you end up at Rebirth again, a lowly slave?"

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Very Hard
Spring
"You were torn from your mother's arms years ago to live the life of a slave. Having escaped captivity recently, you had always heard of a group that stood for one thing; Anti-slavery. You set out to join and found such a group and such a cause. You are not sure exactly what ever became of your mother, or even your father, for that matter, but one thing is for sure... the slavers must pay. They must pay in blood... and they must lose their nobles... and they must be crushed. You will make sure that they can never tear a son from his mother ever again..."

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Very Hard
Deadcatun
"Having lost both your parents to the filthy cannibals... one thing is clear, you must take the fight to those terrible beasts. This is much easier said than done, as they seem to multiply like River Raptors. Leaving the security of the city will not be easy, but it is about time somebody took the fight to those bastards. You will find many willing to help take out the cannibals, with entire factions backing your crusade against the flesh eaters. Will you help rebuild the Deadcat to their former glory... or will you end up being taken by the Cannibals like your parents?"

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Almost Impossible
Random Position in the Sands
"You've hit absolute rockier bottom. You are alone, unarmed, naked and hungry, everyone hates you, in the middle of a harsh desert teeming with slavers, and you have no limbs, but these shoddy pieces of metal. Oh, and you are ten million cats in debt... Good Luck."

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Almost Impossible
Random Position in the Sands
"You've hit absolute rockier bottom. You are alone, unarmed, naked and hungry, everyone hates you, in the middle of a harsh desert teeming with slavers, and you have no limbs. Oh, and you are ten million cats in debt... Good Luck."

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Literally Impossible
Random Position in the Sands
"You've hit the absolute rockiest bottom. You are alone, unarmed, naked and hungry, everyone hates you, in the middle of a harsh desert teeming with slavers, and you have no limbs. Oh, and you are a billion cats in debt... Good Luck."

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Very Hard
The Great Fortress
"You are just a singular warrior, certain that Kral has chosen you to re-establish his kingdom. Having been sent by the Stone Golem herself, you feel a certain level of loyalty to a leader believing in you. You were sent with one major objective in mind: Kill all enemies!

You must take the fight to the Bele'coz, Kral's Chosen, Berserkers, and Band of Bones to take back what is rightfully that of Kral and his kingdom!
For the glory of all Shek!"

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Hard
Hill Marauder King Tower
"Your father was a respected officer within the Dust Bandits. Having chosen to side with the new local upstarts, he quickly climbed the ladder of the newly established Hill Marauders. Having trained you for this day for years, your father always told you to get out of this life. What did he know anyways?

Banditry is all you know, you live and breathe it. Seeing an unguarded bag, the first thought you have come to mind is how much you can get for it. Your father was right about one thing, and that is you need allies in this world.

Having decided to see the world for yourself, you have set out in search of easy loot. Or maybe you will finally decide to leave the life of a bandit behind. Either way, you are leaving the safety of your allies, and everything you know."

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Very Hard
Shraff
"Your father was a respected figure in the armed rebellion against the Empire. He was killed in action, and after burning through your meagre savings looking for work, you find yourself penniless and hungry, with nothing left but your father's trusty sabre and the shirt on your back. The Dune Renegades are still your allies, but you will need them if you run into any troops from the United Cities. Those guys really hate you."

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Hard
Tower of Ninjas
"Deep atop the hills the Black Dragon Ninjas have contemplated their future... Forever looking upon The Shem with a watchful eye. The time is now to make our move, as others are distracted. The White Eyebrow Clan shall feel the wrath of Dimak!

The only question that remains is what to do after taking The Shem for the glory of the Black Dragon Ninjas? Should you look to the south towards the scoundrels of The Swamps... or is it finally time to bring our wrath down upon the Okranites?!..."

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Very Hard
Cannibal Capital
"You didn't know your father well, but he made sure to leave you one thing upon his death. A necklace said to be made of the teeth of the previous leaders of the Cannibal Hunters. Being superstitious, many around you believe that it's wearer wields some special power over others. Use this to your advantage and take the fight to the Cannibal Hunters... for another necklace can always be made with this batch of Cannibal Hunters leaders too..."

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Nearly Impossible
Abandoned Town N
"You were sent here with one mission and one mission only: Kill the Bugmaster! It is your only task, for now...

Build up your strength and possibly your squad and take the fight to the bug-loving bastard... for all Chitrinites alike.

Kill the Bugmaster!"

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Hard
Sakar
"Some claim you are a descendant of Kral. The great Shek warrior of Shek Kingdom lore. Your rightful place is as the leader of all Shek. Surrounded by allies, you are ready to take your place in history. Only an upstart, will you battle your way to the top? Or fall to the wayside like so many pretenders before you?"

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Nearly Impossible
Old Empire Outpost
"You were sent here with one mission and one mission only: Kill the Emperor Tengu! It is your only task, for now... topple the head and watch all the dominoes fall.

Build up your strength and possibly your squad and take the fight to the corrupt puppet... for all of the Shogunate alike.

Kill the Emperor Tengu!"

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Nearly Impossible
Old Empire Supply Outpost Sniper V
"Humans never knew how good they had it. With skeletons making all their decisions for them, they were much better off. Some don't seem to get this, they must be shown the way. Thralling is the punishment of choice, for the questioning types. However, with Cat-Lon trapped by the traitorous dregs that once made up the Second Empire, there is little recourse for unwanted humans and skeletons alike.

Cat-Lon seen the potential you had and decided thralling was not the best option. Prove him right and wipe the remnants of the Second Empire off the landmass. The human-loving scum, they deserve everything coming to them.

You have been sent out with this one mission in mind and will need as many allies as possible to take on the Second Empire remnants that have trapped the great Cat-Lon in the Ashlands.

Will you fulfill your potential with Cat-Lon... or will you turn on the great leader like so many before you?"

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Very Hard
Flooded Oasis
"Your father was a respected Captain in the United Cities army. That was before the rebellion and everything that came after it. Having to fend for yourself has only further honed your skills. It is time to set out and show the world, that turned their backs on you and your allies, how you will engulf them in an endless torrent.

Having prepped for this day for years, you cannot help but wonder what lies ahead. With a spring in your step, however, you set out to tackle all that life can throw at you, including cannibals."

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Very Hard
Fort Mirage
"Known as racists and xenophobic... the others just must label that which they don't understand. Or so your father always told you... bringing you up to one day lead the United Heroes League. Unfortunately, your estranged brother, now known as Lord Mirage, has taken the power that is rightfully yours... Lucky for him, you never wanted to lead the group, setting your sights much larger than that. You still hold many of the same views as the United Heroes League though. You want to take the fight directly to the faraway non-human kingdoms. Will you become a crusader for all the human race... or will you succumb to the wiles of the non-humans?"

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Hard
Mechanical Hive Village
"You have been exiled from your hive for not loving the queen enough, sent out into the wilds with no food or equipment. If you don't die from pheromone withdraw or beak things, you'll be faced with finding your place among the insane human civilizations."

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Hard
Midland Hive Village (core)
"You have been exiled from your hive for not loving the queen enough, sent out into the wilds with no food or equipment. If you don't die from pheremone withdrawl or beak things, you'll be faced with finding your place among the insane human civilisations.

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Hard
Northern Hive Village
"You have been exiled from your hive for not loving the queen enough, sent out into the wilds with no food or equipment. If you don't die from pheremone withdrawl or beak things, you'll be faced with finding your place among the insane human civilisations."

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Very Hard
Tiny Settlement
"You escaped the daily grind of slavery and were lucky enough to come upon a village of like-minded folk, upon your escape. At Tiny Settlement, you have found a refuge from the Okranites that surely still hunt for you... You have come to one conclusion in your time since becoming a free person though: The Okranites must be taken down. This is much easier said than done and will take plenty of training and heartache. Will you take down the Okranites... or will you just be smashed under the thumb of fanatical authoritarians?"

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Very Hard
Ark
"Surely we could lead the empire much better than the current crop of nobles. The lazy lords and ladies have become too comfortable in their own corruption. The nobles get fat while the people starve... the least they can do is keep the slaves fed, otherwise how are they to work. You have decided to set out and take the Reavers' fight to the United Cities. The fight will not be easy and will surely be a long drawn out process, but nothing worth doing is easy. Will you claim the Empire for the Reavers... or will you just end up another failed coup against the nobles?"

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Nearly Impossible
Old Empire Supply Outpost Sniper V
"After nearly a millenia under the thumb of a madman, many are ready to throw off the yoke of the mad dictator, Cat-Lon. Being unable to deal with him themselves, the remnants of the Second Empire have instead set themselves up as a last line of defense of Cat-Lon unleashing his fury back on the landmass. That is where you come in...

You have been sent out on a mission of existential ramifications, with the express intent of gathering as many allies as possible, along with training to rival the power of Cat-Lon himself. If the thralls should ever have the chance to rise, they will need a great leader to deal with Mad Cat-Lon.

Will you lead the thralls to sentience... or will you betray the Second Empire and join the madman?"

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Hard
Cactus Den
"The sands shift and the dunes crash like waves on the horizon. This is exactly where you were told by your father you would end up, if you didn't get your act together. But just like the rest of those Empire bootlickers, you will prove him wrong. Having bided their time for an opening, the Sand Ninjas have fortified themselves from Empire and Traders Guild attacks alike. The Oni has chosen you to expand the fronts of war on the Empire. Will you set out and expand Sand Ninja influence and take the fight to the Empire or will you turn your back on and betray your ninja brothers?"

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Hard
Southern Hive Village E, Southern Hive Village W
"You have been exiled from your hive for not loving the queen enough, sent out into the wilds with no food or equipment. If you don't die from pheremone withdrawl or beak things, you'll be faced with finding your place among the insane human civilisations."

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Hard
Northmen Library
"There was one thing they told you before they left you there, alone, on the coastline... KILL THE MEAT LORD...

Lucky for you, you were able to find refuge in these ruins... for now. Surrounded by savages, you have only two options: run or fight. Either way, your allies will be waiting to storm their homelands, to take back what is theirs. Meat Lord must die, that much is clear. How you go about it... that is simply just details... KILL THE MEAT LORD!"

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Almost Impossible
Expedition 5
"You've been sent down from the safety and comfort of World's End to re-restablish a lost and forgotten outpost. The money has already been paid and you will be expected upon your arrival. There should be somebody to talk to about the outpost's develoment, so be sure to talk to any locals in the area. Will you be able to re-establish Tech Hunter influence and reach deep into Stobe's Gamble... or is the outpost destined to stay in disrepair?"

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Hard
Settled Nomads
"Living a nomadic lifesytyle has it's perks... and it's many drawbacks. But you have stuck with it, all these years. Something has changed recently, you have settled in the Shem, along with those around you. You have this feeling that you need adventure and the pursuit of something new. Do you follow that urge and set out on a nomadic trip that will span the landmass... or will you stay settled in the Shem?"

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Hard
White Eyebrow Tower
"The Shem is ripe for the picking... and the White Eyebrow Clan is in prime position to take advantage. With the help of your brothers, you can take the fight to those terrible Black Dragon Ninjas and their pathetic leader Dimak...

There is only really one decision for you to make... and that's where to go after you take over The Shem. Will you take the fight to the scoundrels in the Swamps... or will you set your sights on more profitable pursuits to the east?!..."

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Normal/Hard
Swamp Ruffian King Tower
"Orphaned and left to fend for youself in the Swamps long ago, you have clawed and scratched your way back from the brink. It is time to make them all pay. Will you show the world the savagery shown to you? Or turn the other cheek?

With the blessing of your allies, you are ready to set out to show the world that you are a force to be wreckoned with."

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Hard
Valley Den
"Violence is always necessary. This is exactly where you were told by your father you would end up, if you didn't get your act together. But just like the rest of those Empire bootlickers, you will prove him wrong. Having bided their time for an opening, the Bloodraiders have fortified themselves from Empire and Traders Guild attacks alike. The Wraith has chosen you to expand the fronts of war on the Empire. Will you set out and expand Bloodraider influence and take the fight to the Empire or will you turn your back on and betray your brethren?"

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Very Hard
Deadhive Overrun
"Having wandered seemingly aimlessly for ages in the Fog Islands, you have recently become more self aware. Everything changed the day you came across some mysterious bones. These bones you found seem to have some kind of draw with the others, perhaps this can be used to build a great Fogmen army too...

To the south and southwest lies many hives to take down. You must train up and take the fight to the other hivers. Killing their queens will bring the fog onto them all and envelop the continent in our swarms... The choice is yours, either fulfill your lifes meaning... or leave everything"

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