The Twisted Crystal

The last thing you remember is... actually, you can’t remember anything at all. You woke up sitting in a circle. Your hands are raised. Your voice is chanting. You look around and see dozens of others doing the exact same thing. Blank stares, mesmerized faces, all focused on that thing in the center. It’s a massive, pulsing crystal. It’s loud. It’s hot. And it’s definitely not natural. Who are these people? They don't answer. They just keep watching the glow. What is happening? The air is vibrating and the ground is humming. Every time the crystal pulses, you feel a little more... twisted. Is it giving you power, or is it taking something away? Extract the power of the crystal to develop your own strength but don't stay too long or you could lose it all.