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Ages ago, a city flourished here in peace in splendor, but it was destroyed in  
Ages ago, a city flourished here in peace in splendor, but it was destroyed in  
a single day by a demon from the dark beyond.  Historians claim a great  
a single day by a demon from the dark beyond.  Historians claim a great  
calamity befell the city, but nay... 'twas a demon.  The city sank below  
calamity befell the city, but nay... 'twas a [[Shadow Queen|demon]].  The city sank below  
ground, and one-quarter of the old city became the demon's den. This demon  
ground, and one-quarter of the old city became the demon's den. This demon  
put fear into the hearts of all men and sent out minions to take the land.   
put fear into the hearts of all men and sent out minions to take the land.   
And its den, its palace, grew rich with the treasures stolen from all  
And its den, its [[Palace of Shadow|palace]], grew rich with the treasures stolen from all  
over the world.
over the world.


===The Crystal Stars===
===The Crystal Stars===


In order to increase its already formidable power the demon created Crystal  
In order to increase its already formidable power the demon created [[Crystal  
Stars to hold the essence of the heavens.  One of these stars was placed  
Stars]] to hold the essence of the heavens.  One of these stars was placed  
in each country to exert the demon's influence.  One of the castles built  
in each country to exert the demon's influence.  [[Hooktail Castle|One of the castles]] built  
to contain these stars still stands near Petal Meadows.
to contain these stars still stands near [[Petal Meadows]].


===Dragons and Dungeons===
===Dragons and Dungeons===


The demon built a dungeon near its palace and filled it with terrifying  
The demon built a [[Pit of 100 Trials (Rogueport)|dungeon]] near its palace and filled it with terrifying  
monsters.  All those who fell into disfavor were thrown into this dungeon to  
monsters.  All those who fell into disfavor were thrown into this dungeon to  
rot.  Yea, and the demon also had three dragon pets: Hooktail, Gloomtail,  
rot.  Yea, and the demon also had three dragon pets: [[Hooktail]], [[Gloomtail]],  
and Bonetail.  These dragons flew across the land, spreading fear and sorrow  
and [[Bonetail]].  These dragons flew across the land, spreading fear and sorrow  
over all.  Even now, the mere mention of a dragon is enough to give some  
over all.  Even now, the mere mention of a dragon is enough to give some  
the terrors...
the terrors...
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===The Hero Who Arose===
===The Hero Who Arose===


One day, there came a hero who could vanquish the fell demon. The young Toad  
One day, there came a hero who could vanquish the fell demon. The young [[Toad]]
from Petal Meadows was strong of arm, but shy of voice.  All those around  
from Petal Meadows was strong of arm, but shy of voice.  All those around  
the boy teased him endlessly about the way he spoke.  But when the demon  
the boy teased him endlessly about the way he spoke.  But when the demon  
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===The Wise Goomba===
===The Wise Goomba===


There was a wise Goomba from Boggly Woods gifted in knowledge of the world.   
There was a wise [[Goomba]] from [[Boggly Woods]] gifted in knowledge of the world.   
When beasts rose to take the woods, this knowledge helped the people fight  
When beasts rose to take the woods, this knowledge helped the people fight  
them.  And the Goomba, who knew the way that every monster would attack,  
them.  And the Goomba, who knew the way that every monster would attack,  
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===The Stalwart Koopa===
===The Stalwart Koopa===


A Koopa who travelled the world alone learned of the darkness covering the  
A [[Koopa]] who travelled the world alone learned of the darkness covering the  
land.  He went alone wherever evil dwelt and banished it with shell and  
land.  He went alone wherever evil dwelt and banished it with shell and  
sheer bravado.  The monsters grew to fear this scar-riddled Koopa who  
sheer bravado.  The monsters grew to fear this scar-riddled Koopa who  
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The hiding places of many of the crystal stars have now faded into legend but
The hiding places of many of the crystal stars have now faded into legend but
some say that the wise Goomba hid one in the Great Tree.  At that time, many
some say that the wise Goomba hid one in the [[Great Tree]].  At that time, many
monsters wandered in the nearby Boggly Woods.  The tiny Punies were always
monsters wandered in the nearby Boggly Woods.  The tiny [[Punies]] were always
tormented by their fierce appetites, it was said.  Pitying them, the Goomba
tormented by their fierce appetites, it was said.  Pitying them, the Goomba
hollowed out the Great Tree for the Punies to live in.  The Punies were so
hollowed out the Great Tree for the Punies to live in.  The Punies were so
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===The Boo Heroine's Last Days===
===The Boo Heroine's Last Days===


Once the Boo heroine hid her star in a steeple, she was trapped in the nearby
Once the Boo heroine hid her star in a [[Creepy Steeple|steeple]], she was trapped in the [[Twilight Town|nearby
town.  Some say the Crystal Star lies in that steeple still.
town]].  Some say the Crystal Star lies in that steeple still.


===The Pirate King Cortez===
===The Pirate King Cortez===


The Koopa hero went to a southern isle to hide his star where none would find  
The Koopa hero went to a [[Keelhaul Key|southern isle]] to hide his star where none would find  
it.  But the Koopa was so tired from his journey that the pirate Cortez stole  
it.  But the Koopa was so tired from his journey that the pirate [[Cortez]] stole  
it easily.  In that very instant, the Koopa was trapped in an inescapaple chest.
it easily.  In that very instant, the Koopa was trapped in an inescapaple chest.
But Cortez did not realize the power of the star and lost it among his  
But Cortez did not realize the power of the star and lost it among his