World of Low'verok
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*Whitefire bears a carved wooded symbol of a man's face made from oak leaves. Damien, you recognize it as a symbol of Obad-Hai. They have few clerics, but far more druids, and everything you've seen of her tells you she is druid.*
Argent Silvermage
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"Green sister. I am thankful for your hospitality. What more can you tell us of Skord?" Elexia asks
"Skord is a black dragon, not a god. Many years ago he was... at least sane. He accepted the spoils of the lizardfolk's hunts as was his due, and to his credit they were never troubled by anything because he kept them all away. But several months ago things began going very bad...
"I'm not sure what could have set him off, as I was away from the area for a couple weeks, and when I came back things had changed. I used to be able to talk with him. He was arrogant, but because I never interfered with him he let me be. But I can't talk to him anymore. The last time I did he was spouting pure gibberish.
"He sent Hisk away for some godsforsaken errand to the city, and then the kobolds started raiding occasionally. I knew he must be losing control somehow. He's not acting right, he's attacking and killing far more than he used to , but he's thin. He looks thin and tattered and worn to me, though he's still damnably formidable. I think he was either cursed somehow or just went insane in those weeks when I wasn't here. I really can't explain this attack. He flew over the village, destroyed the chief's hut, and distracted everyone enough so that the damn kobolds could take us all by surprise.
"He's no longer sane, that's what I think. He's like a mad dog," Whitefire says sharply, her face drawn and weary.
"I'm not sure what could have set him off, as I was away from the area for a couple weeks, and when I came back things had changed. I used to be able to talk with him. He was arrogant, but because I never interfered with him he let me be. But I can't talk to him anymore. The last time I did he was spouting pure gibberish.
"He sent Hisk away for some godsforsaken errand to the city, and then the kobolds started raiding occasionally. I knew he must be losing control somehow. He's not acting right, he's attacking and killing far more than he used to , but he's thin. He looks thin and tattered and worn to me, though he's still damnably formidable. I think he was either cursed somehow or just went insane in those weeks when I wasn't here. I really can't explain this attack. He flew over the village, destroyed the chief's hut, and distracted everyone enough so that the damn kobolds could take us all by surprise.
"He's no longer sane, that's what I think. He's like a mad dog," Whitefire says sharply, her face drawn and weary.
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"So if I understand correctly, Skord used to have a good bond with these lizardmen, acting more or less as their guardian in exchange for spoils? I don't know that much about dragons, but I doubt he switched over like this by himself. Something else must have triggered it, maybe someone he made an agreement with, someone trying to control the dragon, or just some outside force invading his territory. Have you seen any folk out of the ordinary in these regions lately?" Damien asks.
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Gaoi listens very carefully to what Whitefire has to say about Skord. Then he tries his best to think of anything that might have caused such a thing. He carefully goes over each detail in his mind while running through his knowledge of black dragons and his limited knowlegde of magic.
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Elexia sitting back on her elbows gets a look on her face and says, "What does he usualy eat? If he is sick maybe his food source or water sourse has been contaminated."
"You have the right of it sun-priest, that's how it was apparently for many generations of lizardfolk, well before I came. I personally haven't seen anyone out of the ordinary, but you would have to ask the tribe. I was away during the time I think he snapped. It would be more likely it was some event that made him go at first, then it just has gotten worse over time," she says thoughtfully.
*Gaoi, after considering what you know of magic and dragons, you know it's very difficult if not impossible to poison them or control their minds, which means that whatever happened to him he might have done it to himself. If he indeed went mad, then it was not because of spell or poison, but something stressful enough to drive him mad...*
*It is then you have a strange, almost nonsensical connection. The high lords of this region, the Dragoneye, have long been known to have sorcerous blood in their veins. As many sorcerers claim to have dragon blood in their lineage, perhaps this dragon... you're not sure. A strange connection perhaps, but one you hadn't considered until now.*
*Elexia, as you ask your question Whitefire quickly shakes her head.*
"It's hard to poison a dragon. And besides, black dragons will actually let their kills pickle in pools of brackish water to improve the flavor. They don't get sick really much at all," the druid says.
*Gaoi, after considering what you know of magic and dragons, you know it's very difficult if not impossible to poison them or control their minds, which means that whatever happened to him he might have done it to himself. If he indeed went mad, then it was not because of spell or poison, but something stressful enough to drive him mad...*
*It is then you have a strange, almost nonsensical connection. The high lords of this region, the Dragoneye, have long been known to have sorcerous blood in their veins. As many sorcerers claim to have dragon blood in their lineage, perhaps this dragon... you're not sure. A strange connection perhaps, but one you hadn't considered until now.*
*Elexia, as you ask your question Whitefire quickly shakes her head.*
"It's hard to poison a dragon. And besides, black dragons will actually let their kills pickle in pools of brackish water to improve the flavor. They don't get sick really much at all," the druid says.
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Gaoi nods at Whitefire's words.
"From what I know of dragons and magic, and I'm by no means an expert, it's very difficult if not impossible to poison them or control their minds. Since this is a big one then that makes him old. I don't think we are dealing with any outside force here. Or at least not a mortal one. What ever has happened to Skord it is my oppinion that he did it to himself. If indeed he has gone mad it is because of something he did to himself."
The genasi ponders something for a moment and about to continue to speak, but then he stops himself while shaking his head. Then he looks at the others as if waiting for their input.
Gaoi nods at Whitefire's words.
"From what I know of dragons and magic, and I'm by no means an expert, it's very difficult if not impossible to poison them or control their minds. Since this is a big one then that makes him old. I don't think we are dealing with any outside force here. Or at least not a mortal one. What ever has happened to Skord it is my oppinion that he did it to himself. If indeed he has gone mad it is because of something he did to himself."
The genasi ponders something for a moment and about to continue to speak, but then he stops himself while shaking his head. Then he looks at the others as if waiting for their input.
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Argent Silvermage
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"I am at a loss. Is there anyone who would want to harm your people and not be powerful enough to do so directly?" Elexia asked.
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