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But over the years, the Humans forged secret technologies to overthrow their undead masters... and just as the first uprisings began, the Werewolves arrived once more on the Vampires’ doorstep.\n\nNow, as the carnage has reached its peak, a different threat has emerged, one capable of obliterating all three factions from the world. The only hope for any of them is to somehow unite the factions and destroy a legendary weapon hidden within an ancient tower.\n\n**TACTICAL 5V5 COMBAT WITH IMMORTAL HEROES**\nAs you journey across Tenebris, dozens of immortal Heroes from all three factions will join your cause. Each has their own unique combat style and skills, like Kha’alil the Werewolf Tank, Lucretia the Vampire Assassin, or Altinay the Human Support.\n\nAssembling an effective role-playing team takes more than throwing your strongest Heroes together. 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