The time had come, they could senses the forces enroaching on the home, enveloping it from all sides, trying to suffocate it. They couldn't let it happen, it had been their duty to gather the next generation of overseers, to defend their home from the oncoming threat. No matter their standing or abilities, they were needed.
They were chosen for this role, as it was predestined for them before their own conception. The familiars had all ready been sent out into the world.
To find the new heroes of this world, Gods help us.