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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 5031762" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>During the trip to Alboa the Princess came under attack by a pair of Wyverns but the seasoned party dispatched these easily. As they came into view of the Alboa plateau however, things were clearly amiss. There was a thick pall of smoke hanging over everything and they spotted numerous places where forests or fields were on fire. In one instance they even thought they saw a glimpse of lava! They continued on to the capital city of Drakerise in the north.</p><p></p><p>The captain of the Princess wanted no part of an extended stay in Alboa given the current conditions and he dropped them off in the temple district and immediately lifted off. The party quickly made their way to the temple square and saw things in terrible disarray. There was a sizable baracade dividing the temple district from the rest of the city and the Temple of Gorunaga was in ruins. Various Dragonborn in the garb of priests and soldiers hurried about clearly adding whatever rubble or furniture they could find to the baracade.</p><p></p><p>They entered the Temple of Ryukaar to find the sanctuary stripped of the pews and most other trappings. The altar still stood and in front if it, facing away from them, stood the golden-scaled Ryukaar, just as Astavian had seen in his vision. The PC's approached cautiously as the god turned to greet them.</p><p></p><p>Astavian knelt before his deity but Ryukaar quickly dispelled all formality as his Paladin was anxious to learn what evil had befallen Alboa. Ryukaar explained that the Dracolich had arrived and denounced the three Dragonborn gods (Drakaru, Gorunaga and Ryukaar) as frauds and impostors. It had called upon the people to throw down these false gods and turn their worship to the "true" Ryukaar of old.</p><p></p><p>The triumvirate had tried to defend themselves from these accusations. But ultimately there was little they could say...because it was true. Ryukaar went on to explain that he and the other pair of deities had been friends, Metallic Dragons, who had fought together in the Dragon War that preceeded the coming of the Mist. For many years they dwelled in solitude living with the regret of having been unable to stop the Cataclysm. Finally the came together once more for one last adventure. They went seeking answers and perhaps a solution in the far off city of Arkhosia, once the seat of power of the Chromatic Dragons and their Dragonborn creations. There the found some artifacts that had been left behind when the city was overrun by the Metallic Dragons and the armies of Men, Elves and Dwarves who supported them.</p><p></p><p>But Dragons though they were, powerful evils lurk in the depths of the Mist and they were treading upon dangerous ground. They were beset by a horde of Mist Demons and might have been doomed had they not located a portal that retained its enchantment after many long years. Seeing no other escape, they fled through this portal.</p><p></p><p>But, in the Place Between Places, something strange happened (at mention of this, Eshik nodded in agreement). They found themselves transported thousands of miles away into a gate in a chamber at the base of the Alboa plateau. They had no memory of their former lives and all wore the forms of large Dragonborn. They believed themselves to be invested with the power of the Dragon Gods of old but without the malice and evil designs that had motivated them. Thus the set out to turn the race of the Dragonborn, a race created to serve the evil dragons, into the noble people they knew they could be. Using the names of the forgotten Dragon Gods of old, they turned the Dragonborn away from their mercenary ways and forged Alboa into a bastion of good in a world where survival often led to callous indifference.</p><p></p><p>But over the years the old memories of their former lives crept back in. They became aware that they were not who they said they were. But seeing that their followers were going forth to do good in the world, they felt that it was a lie that they must continue to tell. Dragons, Ryukaar explained, no matter how noble their intentions, were prone to pride and arrogance. They could not see how the truth would serve their purpose.</p><p></p><p>And so, when confronted with this truth, many of their followers were outraged at having been lied to for half a century. And in their rage they rose up against their former gods and attempted to destroy them. Gorunaga the Protector stayed true to her nature and kept the horde at bay but she was slain by those who once worshipped her. Drakaru was nowhere to be found and Ryukaar was left to throw back this tide of attackers. But there were still some who believed that the message taught by the trio had value, even if the messengers bore false names. They rallied to his side and together they held off the attack long enough to collapse some buildings and block entry to the Temple District.</p><p></p><p>Now they were under seige while the rest of the city was in chaos. A few had come to join their defense but many more had lost the faith and were simply waiting for this civil war to be over. Still others had rallied to the call of the Dracolich and departed Alboa a few weeks ago aboard a small armada of airships headed north.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately Ryukaar was aware of where their destination must have been: The Isle of Wyrms. This he knew because of what had happened since. The Gate inside the base of the plateau had been aligned to open into the Elemental Plane of Fire. Heat and fire and lava were creeping up through the cracks in the land, setting forests ablaze and filling the air with choking smoke. Ryukaar feared that it would not be long before the entire land collapsed into a pool of molten lava...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rel, post: 5031762, member: 99"] During the trip to Alboa the Princess came under attack by a pair of Wyverns but the seasoned party dispatched these easily. As they came into view of the Alboa plateau however, things were clearly amiss. There was a thick pall of smoke hanging over everything and they spotted numerous places where forests or fields were on fire. In one instance they even thought they saw a glimpse of lava! They continued on to the capital city of Drakerise in the north. The captain of the Princess wanted no part of an extended stay in Alboa given the current conditions and he dropped them off in the temple district and immediately lifted off. The party quickly made their way to the temple square and saw things in terrible disarray. There was a sizable baracade dividing the temple district from the rest of the city and the Temple of Gorunaga was in ruins. Various Dragonborn in the garb of priests and soldiers hurried about clearly adding whatever rubble or furniture they could find to the baracade. They entered the Temple of Ryukaar to find the sanctuary stripped of the pews and most other trappings. The altar still stood and in front if it, facing away from them, stood the golden-scaled Ryukaar, just as Astavian had seen in his vision. The PC's approached cautiously as the god turned to greet them. Astavian knelt before his deity but Ryukaar quickly dispelled all formality as his Paladin was anxious to learn what evil had befallen Alboa. Ryukaar explained that the Dracolich had arrived and denounced the three Dragonborn gods (Drakaru, Gorunaga and Ryukaar) as frauds and impostors. It had called upon the people to throw down these false gods and turn their worship to the "true" Ryukaar of old. The triumvirate had tried to defend themselves from these accusations. But ultimately there was little they could say...because it was true. Ryukaar went on to explain that he and the other pair of deities had been friends, Metallic Dragons, who had fought together in the Dragon War that preceeded the coming of the Mist. For many years they dwelled in solitude living with the regret of having been unable to stop the Cataclysm. Finally the came together once more for one last adventure. They went seeking answers and perhaps a solution in the far off city of Arkhosia, once the seat of power of the Chromatic Dragons and their Dragonborn creations. There the found some artifacts that had been left behind when the city was overrun by the Metallic Dragons and the armies of Men, Elves and Dwarves who supported them. But Dragons though they were, powerful evils lurk in the depths of the Mist and they were treading upon dangerous ground. They were beset by a horde of Mist Demons and might have been doomed had they not located a portal that retained its enchantment after many long years. Seeing no other escape, they fled through this portal. But, in the Place Between Places, something strange happened (at mention of this, Eshik nodded in agreement). They found themselves transported thousands of miles away into a gate in a chamber at the base of the Alboa plateau. They had no memory of their former lives and all wore the forms of large Dragonborn. They believed themselves to be invested with the power of the Dragon Gods of old but without the malice and evil designs that had motivated them. Thus the set out to turn the race of the Dragonborn, a race created to serve the evil dragons, into the noble people they knew they could be. Using the names of the forgotten Dragon Gods of old, they turned the Dragonborn away from their mercenary ways and forged Alboa into a bastion of good in a world where survival often led to callous indifference. But over the years the old memories of their former lives crept back in. They became aware that they were not who they said they were. But seeing that their followers were going forth to do good in the world, they felt that it was a lie that they must continue to tell. Dragons, Ryukaar explained, no matter how noble their intentions, were prone to pride and arrogance. They could not see how the truth would serve their purpose. And so, when confronted with this truth, many of their followers were outraged at having been lied to for half a century. And in their rage they rose up against their former gods and attempted to destroy them. Gorunaga the Protector stayed true to her nature and kept the horde at bay but she was slain by those who once worshipped her. Drakaru was nowhere to be found and Ryukaar was left to throw back this tide of attackers. But there were still some who believed that the message taught by the trio had value, even if the messengers bore false names. They rallied to his side and together they held off the attack long enough to collapse some buildings and block entry to the Temple District. Now they were under seige while the rest of the city was in chaos. A few had come to join their defense but many more had lost the faith and were simply waiting for this civil war to be over. Still others had rallied to the call of the Dracolich and departed Alboa a few weeks ago aboard a small armada of airships headed north. Unfortunately Ryukaar was aware of where their destination must have been: The Isle of Wyrms. This he knew because of what had happened since. The Gate inside the base of the plateau had been aligned to open into the Elemental Plane of Fire. Heat and fire and lava were creeping up through the cracks in the land, setting forests ablaze and filling the air with choking smoke. Ryukaar feared that it would not be long before the entire land collapsed into a pool of molten lava... [/QUOTE]
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