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beast, however, Freyja did what little she could to confine it to the forest of Sidhe. Confiding that the dragon's death shall mean the necromancer too shall die, Freyja also gives Alora a wand made of a small tree branch to use against the dragon. The
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The wand given to Alora transforms into a spear, and the
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The film takes place in the forest of Sidhe, following
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not intended to be on par with a mainstream fantasy film, instead pointing out the appeal to any tabletop or card game fan who "will be able to relate to the characters and quest."
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