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Shard of Madness - Landmark

The god-warriors of Shurima were thought peerless. Perfect. But years of war against an unstoppable foe eventually bowed their spirits, then broke them entirely. Xolaani and Aatrox turned on each other in a dispute that soon threatened Runeterra's very existence.

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Shard of Hope - Landmark

Love. A fog that blinds the wise to reason, and that rids the patient of patience. Ryze watched on as the King lowered his beloved beneath the waters, and closed his eyes as the screaming began. Ryze felt the cold grip of undeath spread through the room, then beyond. All for love.

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Shard of Reverence - Landmark

Lust for power seemed a common trait among the Runeterrans. Even Targon's revered few craved it, and so when they realized that simple flattery could bring them the power of the stars themselves, they didn't hesitate.

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Shard of Betrayal - Landmark

Of all the wrongs Ryze had witnessed in his time on Runeterra, this cut the deepest. How could his own master, who inculcated in Ryze the virtues of control and patience, lose himself so fully to the World Runes? How?!

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Shard of Violence - Landmark

Ryze watched on as the mindscape before him constructed itself. Before him, the Icathians warred with Shurima in a desperate bid for freedom. Ryze knew too well what came next, but watched on regardless. Cruel purple tendrils burst out, engulfing the battlefield. Icathia reached for freedom, but in the darkness, unleashed the Void upon Runeterra.

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Ryze - Champion

Ryze crested the ridge, accompanied by Kayle's silent servant. He looked down on a land scarred by war, and caught sight of the darkin monstrosities warring below. For centuries, he had watched on as humanity veered from one catastrophe to another. What if, he thought, his efforts were futile, and Runeterra was doomed to die?

Ryze pulled himself back to the present. The mindscapes he'd visited had answered his questions, and filled him with purpose. The flaws of Runeterra's people, great as they were, should not condemn them to oblivion.

Related Cards: Delve Into The Past.

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Delve Into The Past - Spell

Before him, the world teetered on the brink of apocalypse. Ryze had the power to save Runeterra, but as he watched the carnage unfolding ahead of him, a single question lingered in him: should he? He resolved to create mindscapes of Runeterra's pivotal moments, and let his understanding of the land's history decide its future.

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Bayou Brunch - Spell

"Step inside, friend, and all that you desire shall be yours in perpetuity." - Tahm Kench

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Tahm Kench - Champion

"My friend, I know that expression. I can see you feelin' like the cards you're holdin' ain't the ones you deserve. You got a desire for the finer things, don'tcha? Perhaps you'll allow me to satisfy your hunger, let you savor all that you ever desired. All I need is your name, scratched on my paper... and you, my friend, will be satisfied for life."

"You struck a deal, my friend, and though you will undoubtedly bask in its benefits, remember... there will be a time when I get my fill, too."

Related Cards: An Acquired Taste.

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An Acquired Taste - Spell

"You had your chance to walk away. Instead, you're the fool who let me in..." - Tahm Kench

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Jhin's Bouncing Grenade - Spell

"First, the call.." - Jhin

"...then, the response." - Jhin

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The Stagehand - Follower

"Act Four: A young priestess enters our story. Her tale is one of tragedy, conveyed on the pale lips of those she betrayed. Desperate to repent for her transgressions, she carries in her arms a great burden, a gilded gift for the Noxians she welcomed into her land. We are left to wonder: was it sorrow or the bullet that broke her heart?"

Related Cards: Stunning Performance.

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Stunning Performance - Skill

"An actor must not shy from the spotlight." - Jhin

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Captive Greyback - Follower

"Act Three: A cruel keeper and her pet. The greyback is innocent even in grisly purpose - the artifact it bears forces subservience. The keeper refuses to scream as she is fed to her pet. If only all Noxians were so noble in their demise."

Related Cards: Obeyed Order.

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Obeyed Order - Skill

"Let that be a lesson. Subjugators live only until the first revolt." - Jhin

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Lord Broadmane - Follower

"Act Two: A duplicitous lord with little to his name but a pilfered Kashuri gauntlet charms an audience of Ionians. However, his mask is crude, and easily seen through. He begs for his life, claiming ignorance. The iron hand he sought to rule with lies empty"

Related Cards: Kashuri Gauntlet.

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Kashuri Gauntlet - Skill

Fine tools are wasted on the unsophisticated craftsman.