Evard,
I have heard your cries of anguish and your desire for vengeance against the Myshkin family, who you believe have wronged you in matters of love. The Man of Long Shadows offer you an opportunity to realize your ambitions.
I understand your pain, Evard, and the depths to which a wounded heart can drive one. Your thirst for retribution is a flame that burns within you, and I am here to give a healing balm to that pain. The power you seek lies within the realm of shadow magic, where the boundaries of life and death blur.
To fulfill your desire to bring back Marya Myshkin, I shall impart upon you the knowledge of shadow magic—the art of manipulating the very essence of darkness and using it to reshape reality. With this arcane power, you can breach the veil that separates the living from the departed.
First, you must attune yourself to the mysteries of shadow magic. Take from a member of Myshkin family some holy symbol. Bring it to me that I may make it a conduit of my power and imbue you with the secrets of death that elude you. I shall provide you the proper rituals and incantations to call forth the power of the gauntlet.
Once you have mastered the incantations and rituals, you must journey to the place where Marya Myshkin's mortal remains rest. Prepare yourself mentally and emotionally, for what you are about to undertake is a formidable task. The realm of shadows can be treacherous, and the line between success and failure is often perilously thin.
Call upon the shadows to guide you as you perform the ritual. Channel the essence of darkness into your spellcasting, weaving your desires into the fabric of reality. But remember, Evard, there are consequences to tampering with the balance of life and death. Be prepared to face the wrath of the natural order, for it is a force not easily swayed.
Should you succeed in your dark endeavor, be warned that the reanimated form of Marya Myshkin may not be as you remember her. A soul taken from the halls of the dead may be unwilling.
Upon completion of your endeavor, I will embrace you among the shadows.
Choose wisely, for the shadows await your decision.
Yours in shadow,
The Man of Long Shadows
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