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<blockquote data-quote="Galfridus" data-source="post: 1108" data-attributes="member: 119"><p>Welcome to the Mordallend Story Hour. The campaign website can be found <a href="http://home.earthlink.net/~speares/mordallend" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p></p><p><u>The characters</u></p><p></p><p><strong>Thorald Stone, strange wizard</strong> (Human Psion-Savant6)</p><p><strong>Jonetello, minstrel extraordinaire</strong> (Human Rogue1/Ranger1/Fighter4/Psychic Warrior1)</p><p><strong>Magnimiliar Ivellios, scoundrel and adventurer</strong> (Human Rogue3/Sorceror3)</p><p><strong>Alamar Sunin, priest of Ehlonna</strong> (Cleric6)</p><p></p><p><u>Missing, Imprisoned, Deceased</u></p><p></p><p><em>The following events took place prior to the current beginning of this story hour:</em></p><p><strong>Darius Exeter, minstrel</strong> (Bard3) - slain by henchmen of the Order of the Lily in Meohall</p><p><strong>XecZorn, necromancer</strong> (Sorceror4) - slain by the necromancer Malefice's <em>Glyph of Warding</em> at Littlewater Keep</p><p><strong>Coral Four-Finger, troubled wanderer</strong> (Rogue2/Sorceror1) - kidnapped by the half-demon Seriya, whereabouts unknown</p><p><strong>Thorfinn, cynical ranger</strong> (Ranger4) - slain by night goblins in a castle of the necromancer, Malefice</p><p><strong>Grugg, warrior</strong> (Barbarian5) - imprisoned for murder (bar brawl gone bad) in Merelin</p><p><strong>Entia, Druid</strong> (Druid5) - taken by the dragon Sygwerdan, presumed dead</p><p><em>The following events occur during this story hour:</em></p><p><strong>Kalenthas Thistleberry, priest of Pelor</strong> (Halfling Cleric6) - fell fighting a barbazu in the village of Kavael</p><p><strong>Zook Mirnig, knight errant</strong> (Gnome Paladin5) - also killed fighting barbazu</p><p><strong>Mystarion Thyastacia, wizard</strong> (Elf Wizard6) - killed by mysterious shadow energies associated with the <em>Medallion of Twilight</em> (now in the hands of Rasilar, "Lord of the Shadow Realm")</p><p></p><p><u>No longer with the party</u></p><p></p><p><strong>Kanavin Loxham, outlawed prince</strong> (Human Fighter1/Ranger1/Rogue2) - hiding in the village of Magehaven</p><p><strong>Leilen, seeker of knowledge</strong> (Elf Bard6) - left the party to pursue an errand for the Council of Magehaven</p><p><strong>Ravenfield, errant armorer</strong> (Human Fighter3/Sorceror3) - left the party to seek his way as a blacksmith</p><p><strong>Elbryn Diasion, wanderer</strong> (Half-Elf Ranger6) - left the party to join the Loxham rebellion</p><p></p><p></p><p><u>A brief history of the region</u></p><p></p><p>The Tataiafar Empire lasted for thousands of years, reaching across a wide continent and two oceans. Near the imperial province of Tataya lay a mountainous strip of land leading to the bulk of the Empire's lands. This region was named <strong>Mordallend</strong>: home of the Knight Order of Ardinor, birthplace of the poet Kastran, bridge between the seas of Mardens and Tallos. Countless caravans and ambassadors traveled its highways on their way to the seat of Imperial power in the city of Fadrah. </p><p></p><p>A thousand years ago, the last Empress, Jianna, was murdered by her disinherited brother Kessetarl. Kessetarl, learned in black sorcery, used his power to conduct a series of purges, aided by the monastic Order of the Lotus. These purges resulted in death or imprisonment for all who had been friendly to the cause of the dead Empress. An uprising against his rule, led by the Order of Ardinor, evolved into a decades-long civil war. At its height, priests of the god Latarin restored Empress Jianna to life. With the knights of Ardinor behind her, Jianna defeated and slew Kessetarl, retaking her throne.</p><p></p><p>The passions stirred up by this conflict did not die out with Jianna's resurrection. Uprisings and revolts continued in every province of the Empire. In Mordallend, in the province of Nardallend, the powerful dragon Sygwerdan laid the countryside waste, sacking cities and slaying thousands. Farther from Fadrah, some provinces were abandoned, as the Empress had no forces to spare. Assassins and followers of Kessetarl exacted their revenge on the priests of Latarin, sacking temple after temple.</p><p></p><p>After only a few years, Kessetarl returned, brought back as a creature of the undead by his followers. Raising an army in the province of Felkar, he marched through Mordallend and into Tataya, leaving behind a besieging force to seek out and destroy the hidden citadel of the Order of Ardinor. The Empress engaged his army within the Imperial city of Fadrah. Her forces were victorious -- destroying Kessetarl, his army, and the Order of the Lotus -- but the city was destroyed, and the Empress was lost. Its ruling family dead, the Empire disintegrated.</p><p></p><p>In Mordallend, the few survivors suffered under the rule of brigands and outlaw chieftains who descended from their mountain strongholds to rule the abandoned countryside. It would be many hundreds of years before King Kalden would unify the lands around Lake Drelmist (formerly known as the province of Drahelland) into the kingdom of Rellenor, in the year now known as Year 1 of the Later Era (abbreviated LE 1). A descendent of the last governor of Drahallend, Kalden I recognized the ancient claims of the Empire to the lands of his kingdom, but declared that in the absence of an Emperor or a Senate to elect a new Emperor, he would bring order to his lands. Along with rulers of the elves, gnomes, and dwarves, he formed the League of Sygwerdan, forging a peace with the dragon that has lasted through the centuries. (Chieftains of the nations of Velland and Kinfeld later joined the League.) Under the rules and contracts of the League, Sygwerdan refrained from assaulting the League's lands, so long as his own lands and sovereignty were recognized. Today, in LE 653, the lands of Mordallend are sparsely settled, but largely at peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Galfridus, post: 1108, member: 119"] Welcome to the Mordallend Story Hour. The campaign website can be found [URL=http://home.earthlink.net/~speares/mordallend]here[/URL]. Enjoy! [u]The characters[/u] [b]Thorald Stone, strange wizard[/b] (Human Psion-Savant6) [b]Jonetello, minstrel extraordinaire[/b] (Human Rogue1/Ranger1/Fighter4/Psychic Warrior1) [b]Magnimiliar Ivellios, scoundrel and adventurer[/b] (Human Rogue3/Sorceror3) [b]Alamar Sunin, priest of Ehlonna[/b] (Cleric6) [u]Missing, Imprisoned, Deceased[/u] [i]The following events took place prior to the current beginning of this story hour:[/i] [b]Darius Exeter, minstrel[/b] (Bard3) - slain by henchmen of the Order of the Lily in Meohall [b]XecZorn, necromancer[/b] (Sorceror4) - slain by the necromancer Malefice's [i]Glyph of Warding[/i] at Littlewater Keep [b]Coral Four-Finger, troubled wanderer[/b] (Rogue2/Sorceror1) - kidnapped by the half-demon Seriya, whereabouts unknown [b]Thorfinn, cynical ranger[/b] (Ranger4) - slain by night goblins in a castle of the necromancer, Malefice [b]Grugg, warrior[/b] (Barbarian5) - imprisoned for murder (bar brawl gone bad) in Merelin [b]Entia, Druid[/b] (Druid5) - taken by the dragon Sygwerdan, presumed dead [i]The following events occur during this story hour:[/i] [b]Kalenthas Thistleberry, priest of Pelor[/b] (Halfling Cleric6) - fell fighting a barbazu in the village of Kavael [b]Zook Mirnig, knight errant[/b] (Gnome Paladin5) - also killed fighting barbazu [b]Mystarion Thyastacia, wizard[/b] (Elf Wizard6) - killed by mysterious shadow energies associated with the [i]Medallion of Twilight[/i] (now in the hands of Rasilar, "Lord of the Shadow Realm") [u]No longer with the party[/u] [b]Kanavin Loxham, outlawed prince[/b] (Human Fighter1/Ranger1/Rogue2) - hiding in the village of Magehaven [b]Leilen, seeker of knowledge[/b] (Elf Bard6) - left the party to pursue an errand for the Council of Magehaven [b]Ravenfield, errant armorer[/b] (Human Fighter3/Sorceror3) - left the party to seek his way as a blacksmith [b]Elbryn Diasion, wanderer[/b] (Half-Elf Ranger6) - left the party to join the Loxham rebellion [u]A brief history of the region[/u] The Tataiafar Empire lasted for thousands of years, reaching across a wide continent and two oceans. Near the imperial province of Tataya lay a mountainous strip of land leading to the bulk of the Empire's lands. This region was named [b]Mordallend[/b]: home of the Knight Order of Ardinor, birthplace of the poet Kastran, bridge between the seas of Mardens and Tallos. Countless caravans and ambassadors traveled its highways on their way to the seat of Imperial power in the city of Fadrah. A thousand years ago, the last Empress, Jianna, was murdered by her disinherited brother Kessetarl. Kessetarl, learned in black sorcery, used his power to conduct a series of purges, aided by the monastic Order of the Lotus. These purges resulted in death or imprisonment for all who had been friendly to the cause of the dead Empress. An uprising against his rule, led by the Order of Ardinor, evolved into a decades-long civil war. At its height, priests of the god Latarin restored Empress Jianna to life. With the knights of Ardinor behind her, Jianna defeated and slew Kessetarl, retaking her throne. The passions stirred up by this conflict did not die out with Jianna's resurrection. Uprisings and revolts continued in every province of the Empire. In Mordallend, in the province of Nardallend, the powerful dragon Sygwerdan laid the countryside waste, sacking cities and slaying thousands. Farther from Fadrah, some provinces were abandoned, as the Empress had no forces to spare. Assassins and followers of Kessetarl exacted their revenge on the priests of Latarin, sacking temple after temple. After only a few years, Kessetarl returned, brought back as a creature of the undead by his followers. Raising an army in the province of Felkar, he marched through Mordallend and into Tataya, leaving behind a besieging force to seek out and destroy the hidden citadel of the Order of Ardinor. The Empress engaged his army within the Imperial city of Fadrah. Her forces were victorious -- destroying Kessetarl, his army, and the Order of the Lotus -- but the city was destroyed, and the Empress was lost. Its ruling family dead, the Empire disintegrated. In Mordallend, the few survivors suffered under the rule of brigands and outlaw chieftains who descended from their mountain strongholds to rule the abandoned countryside. It would be many hundreds of years before King Kalden would unify the lands around Lake Drelmist (formerly known as the province of Drahelland) into the kingdom of Rellenor, in the year now known as Year 1 of the Later Era (abbreviated LE 1). A descendent of the last governor of Drahallend, Kalden I recognized the ancient claims of the Empire to the lands of his kingdom, but declared that in the absence of an Emperor or a Senate to elect a new Emperor, he would bring order to his lands. Along with rulers of the elves, gnomes, and dwarves, he formed the League of Sygwerdan, forging a peace with the dragon that has lasted through the centuries. (Chieftains of the nations of Velland and Kinfeld later joined the League.) Under the rules and contracts of the League, Sygwerdan refrained from assaulting the League's lands, so long as his own lands and sovereignty were recognized. Today, in LE 653, the lands of Mordallend are sparsely settled, but largely at peace. [/QUOTE]
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