Long ago, during the age of Xin, the first King of Thassilon, he had a sect of loyal servants called the Silent Devotees. These beings were from classes of Monks and Sorcerers but were required to cut out their own tongues to symbolize their devotion to their lord. The first of the sect, unknown to themselves, were magically gifted by Xin to be forever able to protect Xin's interests. Upon Xin's self initiated destruction numerous effects were triggered. One of these were being the gift upon his original Silent Devotees. Some of the energy released by Xin at his destruction flowed in conduits to these twelve initiates. Six monks and six Sorcerers were infused with immortality and an engrained compulsion to follow Xin's tenants and goals. The heroes are tasked with retrieving items of power which will be stored until used in a rite to resurrect Xin by restoring the Sihedron.
