Hmm, actually, the plague is a really recent event, and the characters have been Nazhun's apprentices for the better part for two years. They were studying to become acceptable Wizards, when the plague hit and everything changed.<br/><br/>There were orcs and goblins before that time of course, but they didn't form that much of a problem. The more dangerous creatures are only recently sighted.<br/><br/>Sorry for constantly correcting you :(