Myth Conceptions

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Having defeated the mad wizard Isstvan Skeeve and Aahz have taken over the remote inn that was the enemys hideout. Theyre generally safe from visitors and if not Skeeves growing magical abilities allow him to disguise himself and his friends as such repulsive serving staff that potential guests flee screaming.Skeeve has grown bored of studying magic at the isolated inn however and one visitor who does not flee offers him an invitation for employment as court magician in the kingdom of Possitum. Seeing a chance for easy profit and a little on the job training for his apprentice Aahz agrees.Skeeve defeats the other applicants in a trial of magic to win the position and thats when the fun really startsthe pair find out theyve actually been hired in lieu of a professional national army or mercenaries to defeat a huge military invasion! Theyve also been used as pawns in a game of influence between the kings advisors...and General Badaxe is particularly unhappy that he got a magician for the kingdoms money instead of a few thousand dollars.Even if they win theyll most likely be killed by one court faction or another.What can a poor apprentice wizard and his demon teacher do?#1 Call on some good friends#2 Cheat the odds.#3 Do whatever it takes to WIN!