Ascension often follows a shock. A grave wound can do it, or the sight of a kinsman struck down. The destiny sleeping within you rises to meet the challenge, and by the Shedim Lords, you've got wings!

What was it for you, Player? What hit you so hard you awoke to Daevahood?

Player: "It was Munin. His prophecy awoke me."

Munin? The same Munin that was imprisoned in a crystal cage? Now I understand why there's so much gossip about you.

I thought it was the company you used to keep. Being a raider is an example of a "colorful background," though, and heeding Munin's words is more like "heresy, if not treason."

You know why Munin was exiled in the first place? The prophecies about the Thirteenth Empyrean Lord!

Player: "Thirteenth Empyrean Lord?"

Yes, but that's all I'm saying. There's a reason why there are empty crystal cages next to Munin's.

Get your head out of those prophecy-clouds, and focus on the task at hand: proving yourself. People here are going to be wary of you until you've shown yourself as a true-blooded Asmodian...especially with the likes of you-know-who among your associates.

Fortunately for you, you've been given your first assignment--Altgard Fortress.

Player: "Wow. Lucky me..."

I was surprised too. Altgard's much too tough for most newly ascended Daeva, if you ask me.

Oh, you'll probably come through all right, but I expect you'll end up making the Soul Healers a lot of money on the way. You'll be begging them to send you to the Abyss before too long, I'm sure.

I take it you're accepting the assignment, then?

Player: Accept.

That's the spirit. Blood for blood! Take this letter of recommendation to Altgard Fortress.

Once you're there, give the letter to Centurion Meiyer, and you'll be his problem--or he'll be yours--from then on.

Altgard Fortress is easy to reach. Just ask Doman in the Gate of Pandaemonium.

Player: "Blood for blood."

Nice to see you at last, Player. I was starting to wonder...sometimes new Daevas can't cope with the responsibility that accompanies those wings.

Altgard Fortress, is it? Good. More meat for the grinder! When you're ready to go, just say the word.

Player: "I'm ready."

The new Daeva from Pandaemonium...hmmm. Welcome to the Altgard Fortress!

Heimdall's already written to me about you. Looks like he thought you could use a guiding hand. "Go easy on Player," it says here. "Relatively inexperienced. Recent ascension."

There's too much father and not enough soldier in ol' Heimdall.

Player: "Here's my letter of recommendation."

The paperwork is all in order. Did Brigade General Suthran give you your assignment yet? Get over there as soon as you can.

Hurry! You don't want to hear Suthran's "more disappointed than angry" speech.