In ancient times, long before humanity was in its current state...long before even the time of Atlantis...there once was an alpha mage seeking to expand his base of power. Rumor had it that certain (presumed-mythical) creatures of the sea were in possession of the very answers he sought, so he set out to find them, for something vital was certainly amiss in his world. And if such answers could be obtained, well, that would give this mage some very...