Chapters/Prologue: The Gathering Storm

 Date Oct. 22nd - Dec. 15th 2020 The Prologue was Spellbreak's first iteration of the Chapter System, introduced shortly after launch.

It consisted of half as many reward levels and had no Story Quests, but there also wasn't a Chapter Pass to purchase.

The prologue was made free for all players to enjoy.

Week 1: Fire Rages

Avira Emberdane : The Spellstorm  that rages in the  Hollow Lands  has made refugees of far too many. Halcyon, Banehelm, Dustpool, Bogmore, four kingdoms lost to us. And while Longwatch has taken in many, its resources grow thin. If we're to return our homelands to their former glory, we must stop the Spellstorm.

And so we turn to the aid of Breakers such as yourself. Experts in magic who can navigate the dangers of the Hollow Lands, who can hold their own against enemy Breakers and Vowguard soldiers. But first, you must master the many gauntlets at your disposal. I can think of no better place to start than the versatile Fire Gauntlet.

What element is so beloved, so feared, as the power of fire? We could not live without its warmth and light. Yet how many lives have been taken by its callous flames? Burned away to ash. One must master the flame or be consumed by it.

The path of the Pyromancer  is a tricky one. Fire is not easily tamed. But those who learn to control this element, to bend with its flame rather than against it, are the masters of untold power. Let's see how you fare against the flames.

Week 2: Mighty Winds

Avira Emberdane : Only a fool ignores the wind - a common saying in the Highlands. One moment a gentle breeze, the next a raging gale. Trees lifted from their roots, entire homes destroyed, lives lost to its terrible might. Only a fool ignores the wind, it’s true. And they’re likely to pay for that mistake.

Tempests can be as gentle as the breeze or as fierce as a summer squall. Just as the wind is able to upturn roots and destroy homes, so too can the masters of this element. Respect the wind and you’ll gain the strength of the storm.

Week 3: Terrible Toxins

Avira Emberdane : Elixir of assassins. Drink of the damned. Toxins, bitter and cruel. It has slain kings and toppled empires. Whether coated on the edge of a blade or given gaseous form, it is just as deadly. This poisoned brew that kills without discrimination.

Toxicologists have a sordid reputation, but we'd be lost without them. Not every enemy can be defeated by strength alone. And though the use of life-sapping toxins may seem underhanded, the end goal of victory certainly justifies such means.

Week 4: Stone's Might

Avira Emberdane : Our walls are built upon the stones of the past. They keep us safe, protecting us from bandits and invaders, from storms and frost. But they also lock us in. We are imprisoned within them, unable to break free. For good or ill, there are few who can defy stone’s might.

You’ll be hard pressed to find a more reliable ally than a Stoneshaper. It takes a steady hand to conquer stone, and a strength of will besides. And there are few who can stand against a Stoneshaper's might once they decide to strike. Do you have what it takes to join their ranks?

Week 5: Frost's Bite

Avira Emberdane : For the people of the Highlands, the year is but preparation for winter’s might. The icy winds that cut through your flesh like the edge of a knife. The freezing air that saps the life from your bones. We must prepare for winter, for to ignore it means death.

Frostborn mages can be as ruthless and deadly as winter’s bite. For the truly skilled, it only takes one well placed shot for their enemies to fall. But before you can master this element, you must first learn to take careful aim.

Week 6: Lightning Strikes

Avira Emberdane : The thunderstorms of the Highlands  are well known for their ferocity. Heavy rains that linger for days. Clashing thunder that strikes fear into our hearts. Lightning which pierces the earth, deadlier than an assassin’s blade.

Lightning can strike twice, if you have the discipline to control it. Conduits wield the power to blast through their enemies with streams of electricity, shocking them into submission. But such a chaotic element takes keen instincts to control it.

Week 7: The Ultimate Battlemage

Avira Emberdane : Now that you have tested yourself against the elements, it’s time to prove your newfound strength. Stick with your training, take all you have learned through these past weeks, and show us what a true Breaker  is made of. Prove your mettle out there in the Hollow Lands, and I’ll know you’re ready to take on your first mission for the Order.