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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arkyst" data-source="post: 1275284" data-attributes="member: 14820">The Defenders of Tronus – A Brief History:<img src="http://www.arkyst.com/images/atlas/avrick.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />It was here in the center of Avrick, believed by most to be the wealthiest continent in all of Arkyst due to the vast number of gold mines, that our story begins.  Four brave and courageous adventures were given a large section of land by the King of Redbrook to commend their tireless efforts to make the world a better place.  This area was also the site of a natural wonder, known as the arch of Tronus.  An amazing structure of polished white stone, spiraled with runes that towers nearly thirty feet above the lavish green grass below.Only a few miles from the arch, the adventures soon broke ground on a great keep that they would use as an outpost on the edge of the open-lands.  The King Aldrian of Redbrook was also looking forward to the prospect of safer trade routes between his kingdom and the Dwarves of Goldborough to the North.  In fact, to help facilitate this process, he decided to make a decree that any trading performed within a ten mile radius of the Arch of Tronus would be considered tax free.Within months entrepreneurial merchants were moving to the arch and thus Tronus was formed.  The four adventurers became known as the Defenders of Tronus as they continued to protect the Kingdom of Redbrook while funding their expeditions with a portion of the profits from the city.After nearly 15 years of serving as the Defenders of Tronus, the original four adventures found that they were spending more time engaged in city affairs and building strategic alliances with foreign powers.  Around this time a large number of criminals started plaguing the city due to it’s increased prosperity.  The Defenders now finding themselves out of practice in dealing with such matters, met a handful of minor defeats before losing their most skilled fighter, Cendron Steelheart.The vacancy was filled with a roaming adventurer hailing from the elven lands of Silverpine.  Evrynn Valkkor proved critical in ridding the, now bustling, city of thieves and power-hungry villains.  Yet, the original Defenders were never able to overcome the loss of their friend.  In fact, after the city was once again in order, they decided to retire to positions within the city, and assigned Evrynn as the new leader of the Defenders.Evrynn continued as the leader of the Defenders of Tronus for close to ten years.  It was a dark and stormy night when Evrynn awoke to find the notorious Frest Shadowstep lurking above him.  Frest, having just assassinated the other Defenders was about to seal the deal.  However, Evrynn’s strength and cunning were underestimated as the Hexblade used his fury of spells and the blade that he kept under his pillow to stave the efforts of the assassin.Evrynn returned with Frest as his captive to the nearby city of Tronus where he was put on trial for his heinous actions.  Frest did not attempt to deny the accusation and the undeniable proof of his actions, and merely indicated that he was working the will of his patron deity, Nightfall.  Before sunrise the trial was over and at dawn the limp body of Frest Shadowstep could be found hanging from the Arch of Tronus.The city deeply mourned their loss and the original Defenders stepped forward to proclaim that they would not haphazardly replace the team.  Duke Kevrin, the city’s leader organized local and foreign benefactors to provide additional resources and financial support.  Professor Ceydrul, the dean of the College of Arcanum used his students to build a tower within the walls of the city; and Helow Brattlebuck, the head of the city guard hand picked new recruits to be known as the Defenders of Tronus.The entire process extended across the better part of five years, during which time the city employed a variety of mercenaries and bounty hunters to fill the void.  Evrynn was granted the title of Lord and was given the old keep of the Defenders in return for his years of loyal service.  He also agreed to act as council for the new group, whenever it actually came to be formed.</blockquote>

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