Editing The Sorcerers Labyrinth (section)

==Introduction==

"Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a happy little kingdom tucked away in the farthest reaches of the realm. 

"Then, an evil wizard came and stole the princess. He left behind a magic mirror in her room and a letter that read: ''"Each midnight, the mirror becomes a magic portal into which anyone may step. On the other side is my realm of darkness. Enter, and be prepared for every sort of challenge. Emerge victorious and wealth and power beyond your wildest fantasy will be yours."''

Well, at least that's how the bard's tale goes. It's been told and retold so many times that there are several versions of the story. In some, the evil wizard is a wicked fairy queen. In others, there's no princess at all, rather it's a duke's son, a magic sword, a talking metal steed, an enchanted crown of power, or some other valuable possession that was stolen. 

One thing remains consistent throughout the re-telling, though: there's always a mirror that holds a magical gateway within its reflective surface and the portal only opens at midnight.

Everyone far and wide has heard of the magic mirrors and their midnight portals leading to a realm of darkness, but most regard the story as a fairytale. The same old coots trying to sell treasure maps to famous lost troves and deeds to long-lost castles hidden in the wilderness also pedal full-length mirrors that serve as portals to fortune come midnight. Even though the world is a magical place of dragons and wizards, no one in their right mind, no matter how naive, would trust such claims or offers. 

And, neither should the player characters...