The Demon bandits had swept aside all that tried to stand before them. The Elders of Walaria, learning that the Demons were nearing the Valley of the Clouds. Decided to send the young General Arija Poderas and his life long friend Sufa Tu'murra whose blend of blade war, and magic might counter the demons magic, to command their army. They were then dispatched to Mirror Mountain, and there at Assods' Pass to meet the advancing demon bandits. Of the battle King Poderas later wrote. " Blood and flesh covered the ground the sound of screams and war was all around. The sky was awash with friary spells of great magic. In the end the demons fell to the last. It was there that I was changed forever. By the gods I loved battle the glory and sweet taste of Victory, I knew I'd never get enough of it. There to did my dear friend Sufa Tu'marra also change, but he was touched in a different manor. He hated and loathed what he had seen and done at Assods' Pass. The use of the great magics he had called had aged him tenfold. It was there that I knew things would never be the same for either of us. So are the Woes of war."