Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6274633" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE HIDDEN04 TROGLODYTE ATTACK SEGMENT 042“THE TREASURE WITH GREAT VALUE TO FEW”3/09/14DRAVAGO 7, 999The group has learned how close they are to the main river and have left.  Truth demanded to stay behind to study the glyph.They find a passing ship and find themselves home in Yrlag by Dravago 3.   What they are not so sure about is there is a new place of interest here.When they had left, there were rumors that the lighthouse owned by House Tharashk was up for sale.  The non-house rulers of the small city demanded the new buyers cannot be a house.  Both Orien and Lyrandar wanted it badly and there was fear of open conflict between the two if one possessed it and not the other.Surprisingly, there a buyer that easily came up with the price.  His elemental air ship is moored to the lighthouse now just as House Lyrandar had intended.   Few knew who owned the ship or now the lighthouse.  Those that did kept it quiet.  They wondered if fighting houses was a better option.RAF asks around and they find get close enough to make out the two flags.  Karrnath and the Emerald Claw!The group goes about to buy things of need, especially healing potions.   Rumors they hear about include the Emerald Claws growing presence, missing people in the swamps to the south and frequent appearances of the colossal red dragon over the swamps.  Is the dragon attacking people?Truth has remained behind and studies the glyph.  He has made out some of it but not enough to understand it,1) War to the North2) War to the East3) Day of Nines4) Dragon’s FearSo much of it is echoes of the prophecies he has seen already.   Mentally, lady Silvermane has made contact with him.  She feared for his life when she saw the group back in Yrlag but not him.   Magically she pinpoints him and arrives.He hopes to learn more by having Lady Silvermane look at the Glyphs.   The humble turtle men are uncertain about showing another their prized magical item but agree.   She looks it over and gathers nothing additional.They continue to discuss the glyph through the day and onto the evening when there is a disturbance from the cave.  They look up and see a human noble dressed in crimson with gold, white and black trim.  He easily pushes the crucians out of his way as he marches into the large cavern room.In Draconic he snarls to Silvermane.  “The Eyes have overlooked your need to explore this region long enough.  Worse- you teach this….thing…. our ways.”Embarrassed since she knows Truth can understand Draconic she begins to defend him. “Lord Reddoxepherean…. This person is no thing and much of his knowledge he earned himself.   He has our patience.”“I have no more patience for this… thing.   It was created!  Not born!   It has no right to learn our language, our ways or the prophecy!”   The man leans in close to her.  Truth wants to interject but a fear washes over him that stays his hand.   He refuses to run away but senses this man could kill him without a thought…. Maybe even Silvermane.“I see no harm by my actions.   He is learning what he would have on his own anyway.”  “For a silver you lack common sense and wisdom.   You are too carefree with our ways.  You know the law.  You know the Eyes of Chronepsis have declared this region off limits.   Have you no respect for the DRAGON FEAR?!?”Truth listens carefully.   He wonders what the Dragons fear or is it what IS the Dragon Fear……“I have been given the duty of guarding this region from….. things like this.  I am prepared to destroy your toy if need be.   I would level ALL of the city if need be to stop the Dragon Fear.”Truth moves a bit to ask a question.   The human whips his head at him and snarls an inhuman snarl with red glowing eyes.  “Do.  Not.  Dare.”   He leans into the warforge.  Fear makes him want to flee but cannot.  “You remain intact out of respect for her.   But that respect goes only so far.”He turns back to her to finish his warning.  “Drop the studies with this creature and leave this area.  I do not wish to destroy you but I will.  And that goes for the creation and his city also.”  He turns and teleports away as he walks off.“Who was that?!?” asks Truth still fearful of the man’s return.“Do you recall the rumors of a Red Dragon in the swamps?”  She asks without looking to him, she merely looks down to the glyphs with lost interest.  “They are true.  The dragon’s name is Reddoxepheraen, or Roddox.  He is a very old and powerful red dragon.  A powerful group of enforcers from our lands have made him the guardian of this region.   There is a myth of a powerful weapon within these swamps that could endanger our lands.   I do not know if it is myth or truth.   But many Eyes of Chronoepsis will not take a chance and have declared these swamps off limits to dragons.”Truth is concerned about her sudden change.   It is obvious she believes the danger to be true.  The red dragon WILL destroy him and the city of Yrlag if they continue to explore the region for Draconic Prophecies.</blockquote>

Verification