Jemal
Adventurer
Over the past years the battles between good and evil have grown exponentially, finally breaking into full on war last year. All of the planes are in chaos as the most primal and powerful forces of the universe are pitted against each other. The Prime material plane is a primary battleground, and the mortals within it are on the verge of destruction.
The neutral deities have done their best to keep the balance, but with so many enemies to contend with, the best they've been able to do is to keep the gods from personally interfering. This does not, however, stop their servants, nor their Avatars, from wreaking havoc.
There is still hope, though. The council of druids, seeking to restore balance, has arranged a meeting of adventurers in response to the peril...
FLYNN - The flying city. A marvel of civilization combining technology, magic, and psionic power together to raise a massive metropolis to the skies and keep it there. Perched upon a half dozen stabilized clouds, the Metropoils is home to nearly a million people, second only in size to the immense planar capital of Sigil, and is a primary transportation hub with its massive fleet of airships.
It is here that the meeting is being held, a gathering of adventurers to discuss the increasing effects of divine intervention upon the inhabitants of the Material Plane. Some were invited, some happened across it by word of mouth, others were simply in town at the right time and noticed the posters - a call to arms of sorts.
The large park is filled with over a hundred adventurers, many of them legends in their own right, others wanting to make a name for themselves, some simply there to see what all the fuss is about.
Looking out as the crowd settled down, Archdruid Furel turned and whispered to Setis "I think we'll be lucky if a dozen of these people are actually willing and able to help. A pity, but beggars cannot be choosers, as they say." He sighed and stepped forwards then, clearing his throat and raising his hands to gain the attention of the crowd.
"If you do not know what a dangerous time we find ourselves in, then I daresay you are in the wrong place. Since you are here, I would guess that you like ourselves are worried. It is true that the Gods have quarrelled for quite some time, longer than any alive can remember, perhaps longer even than they can remember.. though before now, they seemed content to let their differences be settled through mediaries, allowing for a balance, for mortals to thrive. That is no longer the case. Cities razed, entire swathes of lands destroyed, people hiding in fear and uncertainty. It cannot be allowed to continue. There are those among us who have the power and the will to stand up and defend this realm and its people, and I have arranged this meeting in the hopes of attracting as many of those people here as possible, that we might work together. Separately we are no match for the gods or their servants, but together perhaps we can be."
The druid stops then and turns to motion another man forward, when from outside there comes a draconic roar, a bellow far louder than any dragon those gathered have heard. It is echoed a thousand times until nothing can be heard over the roars. The very building shakes from the tremendous bellowing until it seems as though it will crash down around you.
Then, as suddenly as it had started, it is over. several of the gathered 'adventurers' lay on the ground unconscious from the sheer power of the experience, many dozens more are huddled against the trees, fleeing into the streets, or curled in balls weeping with fear. Their quiet sobs and the quick breathing of those few still standing are all that is heard for a moment, the calm before the inevitable storm which comes crashing like thunder.
From the south they come, appearing from behind another cloud like a swarm of angry bees. Chromatic dragons of every colour and size, and at their forefront the largest of them all, distinct even at this distance - the five headed queen and mother of evil dragons, Tiamat. Her children, too many to count, set about laying waste to that portion of the city. As several of the gathered adventurers begin moving, perhaps to combat her, another series of bellows from the north attracts the attention of all, including the Chromatic dragons, who cease their destruction and look as an enormous platinum scaled dragon descends from the skies, an army of dragons shining metallic behind him, gold, silver, bronze, brass, and copper.
"YOUR VILE PRESENCE IS UNWANTED IN MY SKIES, WITCH!" The great platinum dragon's voice resounds clearly "IT IS FAR PAST TIME TO CLEANSE YOU AND YOURS FROM THIS UNIVERSE!" A chorus of angry screams is Tiamat's response as the two draconic armies charge towards one another.
"Quickly!" Archdruid Furel is among the first to regain his wits "We must evacuate this city, their quarrel will tear this place apart!" He looks around as dragons begin their battles all over, a pair of great reds swoop overhead, their breaths setting much of the forest and the surrounding houses on fire.
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So, a million-man metroplis swarmed by thousands of dragons with a pair of gods dueling in the skies.
Lets see how you handle it.
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Dharuhk Svahre - Elle
Shayuri - Setis
Fenris - Kilikak
Ruiktheforgotten - Mizore
Others?
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The neutral deities have done their best to keep the balance, but with so many enemies to contend with, the best they've been able to do is to keep the gods from personally interfering. This does not, however, stop their servants, nor their Avatars, from wreaking havoc.
There is still hope, though. The council of druids, seeking to restore balance, has arranged a meeting of adventurers in response to the peril...
FLYNN - The flying city. A marvel of civilization combining technology, magic, and psionic power together to raise a massive metropolis to the skies and keep it there. Perched upon a half dozen stabilized clouds, the Metropoils is home to nearly a million people, second only in size to the immense planar capital of Sigil, and is a primary transportation hub with its massive fleet of airships.
It is here that the meeting is being held, a gathering of adventurers to discuss the increasing effects of divine intervention upon the inhabitants of the Material Plane. Some were invited, some happened across it by word of mouth, others were simply in town at the right time and noticed the posters - a call to arms of sorts.
The large park is filled with over a hundred adventurers, many of them legends in their own right, others wanting to make a name for themselves, some simply there to see what all the fuss is about.
Looking out as the crowd settled down, Archdruid Furel turned and whispered to Setis "I think we'll be lucky if a dozen of these people are actually willing and able to help. A pity, but beggars cannot be choosers, as they say." He sighed and stepped forwards then, clearing his throat and raising his hands to gain the attention of the crowd.
"If you do not know what a dangerous time we find ourselves in, then I daresay you are in the wrong place. Since you are here, I would guess that you like ourselves are worried. It is true that the Gods have quarrelled for quite some time, longer than any alive can remember, perhaps longer even than they can remember.. though before now, they seemed content to let their differences be settled through mediaries, allowing for a balance, for mortals to thrive. That is no longer the case. Cities razed, entire swathes of lands destroyed, people hiding in fear and uncertainty. It cannot be allowed to continue. There are those among us who have the power and the will to stand up and defend this realm and its people, and I have arranged this meeting in the hopes of attracting as many of those people here as possible, that we might work together. Separately we are no match for the gods or their servants, but together perhaps we can be."
The druid stops then and turns to motion another man forward, when from outside there comes a draconic roar, a bellow far louder than any dragon those gathered have heard. It is echoed a thousand times until nothing can be heard over the roars. The very building shakes from the tremendous bellowing until it seems as though it will crash down around you.
Then, as suddenly as it had started, it is over. several of the gathered 'adventurers' lay on the ground unconscious from the sheer power of the experience, many dozens more are huddled against the trees, fleeing into the streets, or curled in balls weeping with fear. Their quiet sobs and the quick breathing of those few still standing are all that is heard for a moment, the calm before the inevitable storm which comes crashing like thunder.
From the south they come, appearing from behind another cloud like a swarm of angry bees. Chromatic dragons of every colour and size, and at their forefront the largest of them all, distinct even at this distance - the five headed queen and mother of evil dragons, Tiamat. Her children, too many to count, set about laying waste to that portion of the city. As several of the gathered adventurers begin moving, perhaps to combat her, another series of bellows from the north attracts the attention of all, including the Chromatic dragons, who cease their destruction and look as an enormous platinum scaled dragon descends from the skies, an army of dragons shining metallic behind him, gold, silver, bronze, brass, and copper.
"YOUR VILE PRESENCE IS UNWANTED IN MY SKIES, WITCH!" The great platinum dragon's voice resounds clearly "IT IS FAR PAST TIME TO CLEANSE YOU AND YOURS FROM THIS UNIVERSE!" A chorus of angry screams is Tiamat's response as the two draconic armies charge towards one another.
"Quickly!" Archdruid Furel is among the first to regain his wits "We must evacuate this city, their quarrel will tear this place apart!" He looks around as dragons begin their battles all over, a pair of great reds swoop overhead, their breaths setting much of the forest and the surrounding houses on fire.
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So, a million-man metroplis swarmed by thousands of dragons with a pair of gods dueling in the skies.
Lets see how you handle it.
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[sblock=Cast]
Dharuhk Svahre - Elle
Shayuri - Setis
Fenris - Kilikak
Ruiktheforgotten - Mizore
Others?
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