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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord_Raven88" data-source="post: 3208948" data-attributes="member: 31975">'Githyanki Invasion!' those two telepathic words echoed throughout the Hidden Sept of Lagurno bringing a halt to the usual mental susurrus as all paused in alarm and shock, waiting for the Elder Brain to disseminate what little knowledge was available amongst the Illithid community.It had long been known that the Lich Queen Vlaakith had her sights on finding and reclaiming the Githyanki ancestral homeworld, harboured her vast Githyanki armies for centuries for this very purpose.  But the origin of the Githyanki homeworld had been lost millennia ago during the destruction of the Mind Flayer empire, and the Elder Brains had been careful to ensure that any such information pertaining to the homeworld remained lost.Whatever her reasons for the invasion her actions were plain to see as magical gateways were torn open leading her armies from the Astral plane to the world of Oerth, intent on it's domination.  A world dominated by the Githyanki would be a fearful place indeed for any Illithid, although her armies had yet to delve into the subterranean world of the Illithids all knew that it was only a matter of time.Within a matter of days the Empire of Iuz fell victim to the massive Githyanki assault and quickly became a stronghold for the Githyanki host, the entire Flanness waits with baited breath the next move of the Lich Queen Vlaakith.~~~~Since the arrival of the invading Githyanki the community of Lagurno had been in veritable nonstop motion as the Elder Brain co-ordinated it's response with the other Elder Brains scattered around Oerth.  High ranking Illithid's and Inquisitions were dispatched on secret missions dramatically depleting the resources of Lagurno.Summoned by the Elder Brain you march through the vast near-empty hallways of your home intent on your objective, the pool of the Elder Brain.  Paying scant heed to the dripping walls carved into twisting patterns of tentacles twining around themselves, past the listless shuffling steps of the Thralls you arrive at the barred entryway to the Elder Brains pool.As you approach the door it swings open silently and admits you to the Elder Brains inner sanctum, dominating the room is the massive 10' deep pool, surrounded by a wide intricately carved lip.  From within the murky depths you can make out the barely discernable shadow of the Elder Brain as it stirs listlessly within it's aquatic home.Attended to by four high ranking Mind Flayers, including the Ulitharid Cthuln you wait to hear the Elder Brains commands.</blockquote>

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