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Knightfall's Realmsian Dragonstar (Updated: Sept 08/10)
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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 5313223" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><em><u>Uneasy Allies: Part One</u></em></p><p></p><p><em>Silverymoon, The High Palace:</em></p><p><em>'The Gem of the North will never shine again.'</em></p><p></p><p>Alustriel stared out of one of the many shattered windows of Moonshield's Great Hall. It's panes of frosted glass had not survived the first attack by the Imperials even though the castle's magical defenses had prevented the interior from being exposed to the radioactive weapons the invaders had used. The outside of the castle hadn't fared as well. Almost all of the decorative carvings had been blown away by the plasma weapons of the Dragon Empire.</p><p></p><p>The High Lady knew that all of the towers of The High Palace still stood, which was an amazing testament to the magic protecting the structure. However, it's white marble was now scarred with the scorch marks of a thousand plasma blasts. This blemish was not what had pushed the thought to the forefront of Alustriel's mind. It was the view blowing in through the window along with the cool night air.</p><p></p><p>The City of Shade loomed over Silverymoon. It was a dark protector that cast a shadow over the heart of her city. She couldn't help but think of the capital city of the Silver Marches as hers. It was, in many ways. Yet, she was more than the city's leader. She ruled a nation. A nation that was now under siege from forces she had little to no understanding of. Elminster had once tried to explain the larger universe to her, but it had seemed inconceivable to even her vast intellect. He had warned her that something like this might occur, but he'd made it seem unlikely since the Dragon Empire rarely worries about what he'd called Outlands worlds.</p><p></p><p><em>'What changed?'</em></p><p></p><p>Alustriel tore her eyes away from the floating city of the shades to stare at the ruin of her city. To do so broke her heart every time. The city was a shadow of its former self and almost matched its dark twin that existed on the Plane of Shadow. It's beauty was tarnished by destroyed sections of the city and the shade soldiers that now patrolled its streets looking for those few Imperial units still hiding out within the city's walls.</p><p></p><p>The Star Court was gone. It's location was nothing more than a smoking crater. The city's temples had fared slightly better. The Hall of Inspiration and The House of the Invincible still stood and were largely intact. The Temple of the Silver Star had been breached, but it still stood as well. Mielikki's Glade had burned, however. And Rhyester's Matins laid in ruins.</p><p></p><p>The Conclave was now a refugee camp filled with the desperate and dying. Many of the district's buildings had survived the Imperial aggression, but there would be little use for the university as anything other than a gathering point for those unable to aid in the city's defense. Worse than that sight was the remains of The Moonbridge. The weapons of the Imperials had done more than dispel the bridge's magic. Somehow, the technomagical force of the plasma weapons sundered it in two. The force magic built into the magic remained active but no matter how she had tried to fix it, nothing had worked.</p><p></p><p>However, the strangest sight to Alustriel's eyes, even with Shade hovering above Silverymoon was the shadow-energy barrier that the shades had erected over both her city and Shade. It's presence unnerved her more than anything else. Once erected, it had blocked out the last rays of the sun, and now, at dusk, the city was encased in a gloom that sent shivers up her spine.</p><p></p><p>“High Lady,” a servant whispered in Alustriel's ear. “The last of the council members have arrived.”</p><p></p><p>“Let's hope for a better tomorrow,” she sighed.</p><p></p><p>The High Lady of Silver Marches took a deep breath and turned to look upon the desperate eyes that hoped she'd be able to save them. It still made her question her sanity to see Hadrhune of Shade standing amongst her peers. He had insisted. She'd had no choice. The City of Shade was now the strongest voice in the League of the Silver Marches.</p><p></p><p>“Dead Mystra,” she whispered. “Forgive me for what I must do next.”</p><p></p><p>* * *</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 5313223, member: 2012"] [I][U]Uneasy Allies: Part One[/U][/I] [i]Silverymoon, The High Palace:[/i] [I]'The Gem of the North will never shine again.'[/I] Alustriel stared out of one of the many shattered windows of Moonshield's Great Hall. It's panes of frosted glass had not survived the first attack by the Imperials even though the castle's magical defenses had prevented the interior from being exposed to the radioactive weapons the invaders had used. The outside of the castle hadn't fared as well. Almost all of the decorative carvings had been blown away by the plasma weapons of the Dragon Empire. The High Lady knew that all of the towers of The High Palace still stood, which was an amazing testament to the magic protecting the structure. However, it's white marble was now scarred with the scorch marks of a thousand plasma blasts. This blemish was not what had pushed the thought to the forefront of Alustriel's mind. It was the view blowing in through the window along with the cool night air. The City of Shade loomed over Silverymoon. It was a dark protector that cast a shadow over the heart of her city. She couldn't help but think of the capital city of the Silver Marches as hers. It was, in many ways. Yet, she was more than the city's leader. She ruled a nation. A nation that was now under siege from forces she had little to no understanding of. Elminster had once tried to explain the larger universe to her, but it had seemed inconceivable to even her vast intellect. He had warned her that something like this might occur, but he'd made it seem unlikely since the Dragon Empire rarely worries about what he'd called Outlands worlds. [I]'What changed?'[/I] Alustriel tore her eyes away from the floating city of the shades to stare at the ruin of her city. To do so broke her heart every time. The city was a shadow of its former self and almost matched its dark twin that existed on the Plane of Shadow. It's beauty was tarnished by destroyed sections of the city and the shade soldiers that now patrolled its streets looking for those few Imperial units still hiding out within the city's walls. The Star Court was gone. It's location was nothing more than a smoking crater. The city's temples had fared slightly better. The Hall of Inspiration and The House of the Invincible still stood and were largely intact. The Temple of the Silver Star had been breached, but it still stood as well. Mielikki's Glade had burned, however. And Rhyester's Matins laid in ruins. The Conclave was now a refugee camp filled with the desperate and dying. Many of the district's buildings had survived the Imperial aggression, but there would be little use for the university as anything other than a gathering point for those unable to aid in the city's defense. Worse than that sight was the remains of The Moonbridge. The weapons of the Imperials had done more than dispel the bridge's magic. Somehow, the technomagical force of the plasma weapons sundered it in two. The force magic built into the magic remained active but no matter how she had tried to fix it, nothing had worked. However, the strangest sight to Alustriel's eyes, even with Shade hovering above Silverymoon was the shadow-energy barrier that the shades had erected over both her city and Shade. It's presence unnerved her more than anything else. Once erected, it had blocked out the last rays of the sun, and now, at dusk, the city was encased in a gloom that sent shivers up her spine. “High Lady,” a servant whispered in Alustriel's ear. “The last of the council members have arrived.” “Let's hope for a better tomorrow,” she sighed. The High Lady of Silver Marches took a deep breath and turned to look upon the desperate eyes that hoped she'd be able to save them. It still made her question her sanity to see Hadrhune of Shade standing amongst her peers. He had insisted. She'd had no choice. The City of Shade was now the strongest voice in the League of the Silver Marches. “Dead Mystra,” she whispered. “Forgive me for what I must do next.” * * * [/QUOTE]
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