Heroes/Iris

Introduction
For browser Iris was introduced to the game during the special event Winterfest which started on 24 December 2021.

Winterfest Story

 * Day 1
 * Winterfest Eve. Strongford, The Spruce and Cone Inn.
 * Martha: One upon a time, the Evil Demon trapped the Daughter of Freesome in a magic book. While in that book, she was fed, cared for and treated with the utmost respect.
 * Martha: The maiden spent years and years in confinement, losing count of time. Once day, the demon came to visit and asked
 * Archdemon: Are you doing well, my daughter? What doth your heart desire?
 * Martha: And the Daughter of Freedom replied:
 * Iris: There's nothing I want, save for one thing: Let me return to my world and be free once more!
 * Day 2
 * Sabastian: Twang! When my stockings came up empty, All my dreams were laid to rest. Who destroyed the festive spirit To bring down Winterfest? The Archdemon ruined it all when The holidays were to begin. Shut your doors and shut your windows, Do not let the evil in.
 * Day 3
 * Demon Fencer: Hey there, babyface! Aren't you gonna share your candy with the grownups? Come on, now - give it all to us!
 * Peppy: No way! It's mine! Begone, demons!
 * Archdemon: Now wait just a minute... That won't do. This isn't a soap opera. Why steal candy from kids? We're not some lowly bullies, you know. We're TRUE DEMONS! And so we need to pull off something TRULY SAVAGE! Mwahahaha!
 * Warlock: Truly savage? Like, steal-the-Festive-Tree savage?
 * Demon Fencer: And the gifts, too!
 * Archdemon: Now that, I like! Why don't we swap the gifts and ruin the entire holiday?
 * Warlock: But we can still grab that tree, right?
 * Archdemon: Grab anything you want! We're about to surprise the Dominion with a TRUE WINTERFEST NIGHTMARE!
 * Peppy: Hey, is there anyone on the other side of the screen?! Do something before those pesky bandits cause more trouble!
 * Day 4
 * Chabba: We were supposed to have a costume party here...
 * Maya: Look at Chabba! I have an idea. We can bring back the festive spirit without cutting down any trees.
 * Kai: What an outfit! Looking good, buddy. You look just like... well, a real festive tree.
 * Chabba: Thank you, friend! It makes for a good disguise while I lie in the bushes and wait for prey. Put on some baubles, thouh, and it's a while different story. Is there anything to eat here?
 * Maya: Gingerbread and milk in the house, if you stand over there for a while.
 * Chabba: I love gingerbread!
 * Kai: A living, environmentally friendly, festive tree. Why not?
 * Day 5
 * Elmir: Psst! You! The human on the other side! I've been spying on the demons. Let's hear their plan!
 * Archdemon: Don't just stand there! Get to work!
 * Demon Fencer: What are we going to swap those gifts for, Master? Are we going to give them gifts of our own?
 * Warlock: There's nothing evil about that, is there?
 * Archdemon: Fools! Youdon't understand! We'll swap the good gifts for foul, filthy and dangerous things!
 * Warlock: Let's put some rotten eggs under the Festive Tre! And into the stockings, too... Heh heh...
 * Archdemon: No, no, and no! We'll swap the gifts for the junk from our cursed vault.
 * Demon Fencer: We'll send the dangerous junk via fiend mail! The fiends will deliver those relics faster than holiday elves.
 * Archdemon: Now that's what I like to hear! Dark Valkyrie, make the arrangements.
 * Dark Valkyrie: Send Glutton to put Pandora's Box under the main Festive Tree in the Kingdom of Graven. Wrap is up nicely, so no one suspects foul play. The box must be opened at midnight sharp. Cholera will deliver the Jade of Hope to the Outland. With it, warriors will ruch headlong into boss fights, expecting victory where there can be none. Slaughter will plant our most recent invention, the shiny new Hammer of Guaranteed Victoy, in the armory of the Grand Arena. With it, the enemy will always win. Bitey will ravage the Sanctuary by delivering Umbra, the Book of Souls and Shadows. The dark force within it will deal a crushing blow by poisoning all pet eggs in their incubators.
 * Archdemon: Be careful not to drop it or lose it, like the last time. The bug trapped inside is a fierce little thing. If it breaks out before you reach Sanctuary, it'll make mincemeat out of our fiend.
 * Demon Fencer: That's a mighty brilliant plan, Master! We're off to complete your orders!
 * Elmir: Demons can turn anything into a dangerous weapon, no matter how useful or good it is at first. This is really bad. Let's hurry up and get help.
 * Day 6
 * Chabba: Look, there's a gift here. Does anyone know who it's for?
 * Dorian: The note says, "Destination: Sanctuary."
 * Chabba: The Sanctuary? That's a long way from here. Try as we might, we can't get there in time for Winterfest. Looks like someone isn't getting their gift.
 * Dorian: Something's moving inside. Something... alive, apparently.
 * Chabba: A bomb? Insects? Food? What is it?
 * Dorian: It's... um... a puppy. He's a bit on the toothy side, though.
 * Bitey: Grrrr! Arf! Arf!
 * Chabba: Ooh, there's a good boy! No, no, don't eat me! You want a cookie?
 * Dorian: Look, there's also a book here. A manual, perhaps. It's in Latin, though, so I can't read it.
 * Chabba: Let me try. A-sha-pa-ka! Bi-te-us!
 * Dorian: Huh? What?
 * Bitey: Woof woof!
 * Day 7
 * Dorian: She appeared from the book, and we have no idea where the book came from.
 * Orion: Was it all in the package? Including him?
 * Bitey: Arf! Arf!
 * Dorian: The package was to be delivered to the Sanctuary, but ended up here somehow. Wrong address, I guess. Something was moving inside, so we had no choice but to open it.
 * Orion: Stealing mail is a crime. Introduce yourself, miss.
 * Iris: My name's Iris. Some evil bastard locked me up in this book, and I was trapped there until today.
 * Orion: Unlawful confinement is a serious crime. Do you remember any details about the situation? What happened before and after?
 * Iris: Before my confinement, I used to teach young sorcerers and study dark magic in my spare time. I'm a licensed practitioner, mind. Umbra, the Book of Souls and Shadows, was the most recent sorcery guide in my collection. Some fool from the gang of hell tried to steal it, so we got into a fight. I cast a soul entrapment spell, but the cunning demon reflected it back at me. That's how I ended up trapped in the book. While waiting for you, I've been practicing sorcery and mastering the spells from inside the book, trapped as I was in its pages. What took you so long? Were you searching for me for a fortnight? A month?
 * Orion: I'm here to investigate a different matter: the suspicious package. Sorry, Miss Iris, but we haven't been searching for you at all. I'm opening a case file on your kidnapping. Do you have any possible suspects?
 * Iris: Suspects?! It was the Archdemon, that fiendish creature, I know that for a fact! Let me just find him, and I'll have my way with him!
 * Dorian: The Archdemon? Your words lead me to believe that more than a month has passed, and who knows how much more. I'm afraid the Archdemon can't be defeated without proper preparations.
 * Orion: Calculating the operation... We're going to need one more hero. Requesting backup.
 * Day 8
 * Starts off with a fight between the demons and the heroes
 * Iris: I'm going to rush straight into battle alongside all these new people... Get down! With one swift, elegant movement, I'll teleport the tree back to where it belongs. It's no big deal, but I'd rather you not get in the way.
 * Isaac: Hold on, shouldn't we... Oh, nevermind.
 * Iris: Think we should leave both trees here?
 * Issac: I could engineer an exoskeleton of sorts for Chabba's costume so he can stand here for a long time. It would make for a nice tradition.
 * Iris: We already have a nice tradition of our own. Someone tries to ruin Winterfest, then the entire year goes out of whack.
 * Issac: Statistics indicate that the last year was filled with events, discoveries, and inventions. We crafted, experimented, researched and analyzed. Not a second passed in vain!
 * Iris: Let's unleash the power of sorcery and thrash those evildoers!
 * Day 9
 * Maya: People of the Dominion! I'd like to start with the most urgent news.
 * Orion: The Archdemon and his minions have been stripped of their cursed relics. The stolen gifts have been located and retrieved. They are now being distributed by the Dominion's secret festive service. Veteran sorcerers and elves are helping to deliver the gifts in short order. The people are no longer in danger! The streets are safe once more. Enjoy your holiday!
 * Maya: The heroes of the Dominion wish everyone a merry Winterfest! We hope the new year brings you success and happiness! Share all your joy with your loved ones. May luck and prosperity be your constant companions for the whole new year!
 * Day 10
 * Tristan: This place stinks of demons...
 * Iris: There, there, lovely. You allergic to demons or something? Sit down, before you get dizzy.
 * Tristan: I'm a demon hunter... and this is a demon of the fourth degree! It preys upon the souls of everything it bites - I'm going to banish this filth right here and now!
 * Orion: This creature is our evidence. It must not be destroyed, or banished, until we recreate the events that have transpired.
 * Bitey: *nom*
 * Orion: beep boop... casing damaged...
 * Iris: Shush, Bitey. Mommy will take care of it. Mr. Demon Hunter, you're trying to banish a demon that I have enslaved for educational purposes. If you still intend to proceed, please check with the Scientific Committee of Magic and obtain a proper permit, or else there'll be hell to pay.
 * Tristan: You and your permits... A threat is looming over the world! ... Fine! Whatever it takes, I'll get that permit and banish this spawn of evil!
 * Iris: Good luck, lovely. It's gonna be a lot of trouble.
 * Tristan: Demons, huh... More of them around...
 * Orion: I'm planning ahead in case he comes back.
 * Day 11
 * Iris: There's a name on the collar. "Bitey," and nothing else. Well, that explains a lot. So, what am I to do with you, little fiend?
 * Bitey: Woof!
 * Iris: So you're not leaving, you don't have an owner, and you're being hunted by a madman. Did I get all of that right?
 * Bitey: Woof... Grrrr...
 * Astrid: Apologies. I saw your curious companion and I just couldn't resist. It's a remarkable specimen you've got there; a purebred fiend of the fourth degree.
 * Iris: I only just got him. Can you tell me what he is?
 * Astrid: In a nutshell, he's a rare demonic creature. Biteys are full of energy, which they focus on sharpening their teeth. They tend to be aggressive and unwilling to obey any masters, but yours is surprisingly calm and well-mannered.
 * Iris: Well-mannered? He snaps at everything he sees!
 * Astrid: Has he devoured anyone's pet yet?
 * Iris: Not yet, no... I guess you and I have our work cut out for us, buddy.
 * Bitey: Arf arf!
 * Day 12
 * Luther: Is that your dog?
 * Iris: My fiend, you mean. Yes, what is it?
 * Luther: Your fiend bit me all over! Not even my armor helped. Look what he's done to me! It's an outrage! Return me to my body at once! Your fiend needs the company of other demons. Madame Lilith is an expert in beast rehabilitation, perhaps that's where he should go.
 * Iris: That's some serious damage. Not many sorcerers would agree to help you. Actually, I can integrate your soul back into your body myself. Maybe even fix you up. Why don't we forget about this silly little conflict? I promise it won't happen again.
 * Luther: There's no need to fix me up or anything. Just put everything back like it was.
 * Iris: I never thought these powers could be used for a good cause. I should conduct some research into healing damaged souls.
 * Orion: What did I miss? Was there a crime?
 * Luther: No, it's alright. Happy holidays!
 * Day 13
 * Astaroth: What a fluffy little cloud! Those teeth, though! You're so nice and plump! Your owner sure knows how to feed you.
 * Bitey: *clang clang*
 * Iris: Careful, he bites. Aren't you scared of him?
 * Astaroth: I keep two of these lads at home. Little troublemakers, I tell you! Tore apart my neighbor's scarecrow the other week! That's their idea of fun, you see.
 * Iris: Yeah, I can imagine.
 * Astaroth: Mind if I give him a treat?
 * Iris: Do you have any spare souls on you?
 * Astaroth: I do, in fact. Here you are, boy. D'you like it?
 * Bitey: *om nom nom*
 * Dorian: Did... did he just feed him a piece of someone's soul?
 * Day 14
 * Cornelius: It can't be... Iris?
 * Iris: Cornelius? Is that you? What happened to you?
 * Cornelius: I've been searching for you the whole time! Where have you been?!
 * Iris: It's complicated... How long has it been? What happened here while I was away?
 * Cornelius: Gods, I missed you so much!
 * Iris: Oh, Cornelius... Your face has gotten so wrinkled, and your hair's all gray...
 * Cornelius: And here you are, as radiant as ever.
 * Iris: What can I say, I had my beauty sleep back in confinement. But now it's time to make up for the time I've lost.
 * Cornelius: Still starving for magic and hazardous experiments? Yearning for justice? So dignified and powerful... A demon slayer indeed.
 * Iris: Actually, I didn't waste any time in there. I mastered partial control over souls. Also, I tamed a fiend. There aren't many warlocks who can boast that, huh?
 * Day 15
 * Orion: The last gifts have been delivered and unwrapped, but the Archdemon has managed to evade us once more. We're launching a new search operation.
 * Iris: I was hoping to take revenge upon that scum personally. It's a matter of honor, you understand. That said, having your heroes for allies sounds tempting. I'll join your search party, as long as it becomes a battle party eventually.
 * Orion: I must warn you that the operation entails many risks. Danger will be lurking every step of the way.
 * Iris: Danger? I laugh in the face of danger! Hahahaha!