First Contact

Dawn broke with crystalline clarity over the capital of Eldoria. The deployment preparations had continued through the night, and now seven specialized convergence teams stood assembled in the palace courtyard. Each team comprised nine practitioners—three from each magical tradition—along with support personnel and equipment handlers.

Eleanor addressed them from the palace steps, her voice enhanced by a subtle ice resonance spell that carried her words clearly to every ear.

"Today marks a turning point in our shared history," she began. "For centuries, our traditions have developed separately, each powerful in its domain. Now, we bring them together not to diminish their uniqueness, but to create something greater than the sum of its parts."

She gestured to the assembled teams, each identified by distinctive insignia incorporating elements from all three kingdoms.