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<blockquote data-quote="Matthan" data-source="post: 6859177" data-attributes="member: 20005"><p>[sblock=Ignis<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious :]" data-shortname=":]" /> You have never seen such a creature before, but you recognize it from your studies. It is a couatl. Couatls are rare and often live solitary and secluded lives. They are said to be creatures of powerful magic with an origin from beyond this plane. As it speaks, you find no reason to doubt it.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>The serpent sways its head gently behind the glass towards Ignis. “I can share what I know with you. There is no compulsion that prevents me from doing that. What Thorovar has said is true. You walk in the lair of the dragon Chlorothra.”</p><p></p><p>“After the slaughter of Thorovar’s clan…”</p><p></p><p>“Whose blood still calls out for justice!” the ghost interjects.</p><p></p><p>The feathered snake continues undeterred, “the dragon came to lair in this remote valley and subjugated those who dwelled within, the Xulmec tribes. He forced the tribes to worship him and placate him with offerings. Decades passed as the wyrm grew fat from feasting on the people’s larder and his hoard grew with the spoils of their labors. The people chafed under his tyranny, but fear of his power kept them in check until a warrior rose who rallied the disparate tribes together to slay the beast once and for all.”</p><p></p><p>“During those years, I dwelled with the Xulmec tribes taking on the form of a blind and elderly shaman. They knew me as Xitlacotl and I was asked to bless the warriors before they left to hunt the dragon. The years had long before taken my sight so I cannot share what they looked like gathered there in the open clearing. The best and brightest of their generation had all gathered together to free their people. The air smelled sweeter as the people felt hope stir in their hearts in a way that not even the eldest among them could remember.”</p><p></p><p>“It was all for naught. Chlorothra feasted well that night.”</p><p></p><p>“His vengeance was as expected as it was cruel. He forced the people to build a pyramid above his lair where every year the five tribes would send their best to compete against one another. The winner would get to live another year while the other four would be slain and dropped down to Chlorothra’s lair. The following year, the prior victor would be sacrificed to begin the next round of competition.”</p><p></p><p>“Too many years passed while the Xulmecs gave up their futures a child at a time. I sought a sign for hope for the tribes. I received a portent of the dragon’s fate. Ninety-nine years would pass before fate would bring about an opportunity for the dragon’s death. I knew in my heart that the tribes would not survive to see the dragon so I set out to buy them their freedom.”</p><p></p><p>“I traveled here and revealed my true form to Chlorothra and offered my life in exchange for one hundred years of peace for the Xulmecs. My kind are rare and the dragon’s greed to possess me as a trophy for his hoard prompted him to take my offer. After all, what is a century to a dragon.”</p><p>“Ninety-nine years have passed and fate has brought you here. The blood of countless innocents cry out to each of you. Will you end the terror of Chlorothra once and for all?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Matthan, post: 6859177, member: 20005"] [sblock=Ignis:] You have never seen such a creature before, but you recognize it from your studies. It is a couatl. Couatls are rare and often live solitary and secluded lives. They are said to be creatures of powerful magic with an origin from beyond this plane. As it speaks, you find no reason to doubt it.[/sblock] The serpent sways its head gently behind the glass towards Ignis. “I can share what I know with you. There is no compulsion that prevents me from doing that. What Thorovar has said is true. You walk in the lair of the dragon Chlorothra.” “After the slaughter of Thorovar’s clan…” “Whose blood still calls out for justice!” the ghost interjects. The feathered snake continues undeterred, “the dragon came to lair in this remote valley and subjugated those who dwelled within, the Xulmec tribes. He forced the tribes to worship him and placate him with offerings. Decades passed as the wyrm grew fat from feasting on the people’s larder and his hoard grew with the spoils of their labors. The people chafed under his tyranny, but fear of his power kept them in check until a warrior rose who rallied the disparate tribes together to slay the beast once and for all.” “During those years, I dwelled with the Xulmec tribes taking on the form of a blind and elderly shaman. They knew me as Xitlacotl and I was asked to bless the warriors before they left to hunt the dragon. The years had long before taken my sight so I cannot share what they looked like gathered there in the open clearing. The best and brightest of their generation had all gathered together to free their people. The air smelled sweeter as the people felt hope stir in their hearts in a way that not even the eldest among them could remember.” “It was all for naught. Chlorothra feasted well that night.” “His vengeance was as expected as it was cruel. He forced the people to build a pyramid above his lair where every year the five tribes would send their best to compete against one another. The winner would get to live another year while the other four would be slain and dropped down to Chlorothra’s lair. The following year, the prior victor would be sacrificed to begin the next round of competition.” “Too many years passed while the Xulmecs gave up their futures a child at a time. I sought a sign for hope for the tribes. I received a portent of the dragon’s fate. Ninety-nine years would pass before fate would bring about an opportunity for the dragon’s death. I knew in my heart that the tribes would not survive to see the dragon so I set out to buy them their freedom.” “I traveled here and revealed my true form to Chlorothra and offered my life in exchange for one hundred years of peace for the Xulmecs. My kind are rare and the dragon’s greed to possess me as a trophy for his hoard prompted him to take my offer. After all, what is a century to a dragon.” “Ninety-nine years have passed and fate has brought you here. The blood of countless innocents cry out to each of you. Will you end the terror of Chlorothra once and for all?” [/QUOTE]
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