Write the origin story of a notorious villain.
Posted in Character on Aug 9, 2024
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âPetrifiedâ by Eliza Entwistle
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âMALACHOR, THE WISHING SORCERER: THE ORIGIN OF A LEGENDâ by Darvico Ulmeli
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