Preface

The Preface is the opening chapter of Midnight Evil.

Gameplay
This chapter acts as an introduction to the mechanics of the game, and has no active Urklings. This allows the player to familiarize themselves with the Urkling's Book and to adjust their microphone, reading speed or diction before the player is under any threat.

Transcription
"Long before the first humans stood upright and took their place in the world, there was a beautiful land that was ruled by what many would come to call the Fae. These ancient beings were worshipped by Mankind but they were also feared. Humans were right to be afraid, for there were many different creatures that lived in the darkness, watching us, waiting." "Most were harmless enough, amusing themselves by causing mischief and playing pranks on humans that crossed their paths. However, some had more sinister intentions. The Urkling, for example, have developed a liking for the taste of human children. These monsters are small, unnaturally fast and impossible to kill." "It was an unlucky tragedy for my people that decided to build our village here, right in the middle of the Urklings' territory. We have lost so many of our children over this past year. There aren't enough tears in this world to weep for their loss." "Thankfully though, my grandmother taught me well in the ways of my Druid ancestors. I may not be able to kill the little beasts, but I was able to work out a spell that binds them to this book. I can only hide it and pray that it never falls into the hands of a child." "If you are reading this, know that I'm truly sorry for the demons that have now been passed on to you. Opening the book will have awakened them and I'm sure they will be ravenously hungry." "Once the book is opened you must read it out loud from beginning to end in order to return them to their magical prison. Be watchful, they only attack if you don't see them coming. Most importantly, once you finish this booking keep it hidden so that no one ever opens it again."

Trivia

 * The Preface is the shortest chapter of the book, containing four pages of text.
 * The Preface is the only chapter in which the author addresses the player directly.