In the parallel world of Avantasia, a land of mystique and magic, there lived five factions - the Elfs, Goblins, Humans, the Undead, and the Merfolk. For centuries, they had been locked in a bitter feud that had ravaged the land, leaving nothing but death and destruction in its wake.

 

Each faction believed that their way of life was superior to all others, and they fought fiercely to prove their point. The Elfs believed in the power of nature and magic, the Goblins in cunning and trickery, the Humans in strength and determination, the Undead in the darkness of the afterlife, and the Merfolk in the depths of the ocean.

 

Despite their differences, there was one thing that they all agreed upon - the need to prepare for the final war to end all wars. It was a war that would decide the fate of Avantasia, and none could afford to lose.

 

The Elfs gathered in their enchanted forests, calling upon the spirits of the earth to aid them in battle. The Goblins retreated to their underground lairs, devising new traps and weapons to use against their foes. The Humans raised their banners high and marched to the front lines, ready to face whatever came their way. The Undead summoned their armies of skeletons and zombies, eager to feast upon the flesh of the living. And the Merfolk swam deep into the ocean, calling upon the creatures of the sea to fight by their side.

 

As the factions prepared for battle, a sense of unease settled over Avantasia. The land trembled with the weight of their armies, and the skies darkened with the promise of death and destruction. And yet, none could back down, for they knew that this was the only way to end the cycle of violence.