One day, a young man by the name of Daniel was walking through a perilous mountain pass. (To this day he has no knowledge of how he arrived in such a place but ponders that it may be in some unexplored region of a land to the east.) Due to the inclement weather, he sought refuge in a small crevice that opened into a vaulting cavern. As he entered, the crevice slammed shut with an eerie sound. It was here that he met his destiny. An unusual and mysterious creature was inhabiting this place and said he had been waiting for young Daniel's arrival. Daniel thought "how can this be? I only happened upon this place by chance!" But nevertheless, here, in this lonely place, was waiting a groutesque. With an unusual gift. He presented the young man with two pieces of iron and one path to follow.
"You must mark the flesh of your fellow man with images in my honor and when the number has reached that of six hundred and sixty six, we will both be set free and you will be greatly rewarded!" The young man accepted this gift but was not aware of the consequence.
The boy set about his quest with earnest and has long since surpassed that number setting the beast free. But the beast was not a beast of his word so the boy, now a man, realizing he had been tricked, slew the beast with a mighty blow! Noooooooo!!!!!! the beast cried out!
Now, unhindered by the chains of servitude, the young man travels near and far to mark the flesh with his own vision and purpose!!