Shadow Rising

Started by Thane ir'Wyndan, October 01, 2008, 06:51:28 AM

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Thane ir'Wyndan

Lakeshire had quelled the trouble below the lake but its people were slower to escape the grip of that darkness.  Food supplies were low but not empty, but something still weighed up the spirits of the people.  The Baron had traveled overseas to try and open new supply lines when there come unto the town and council of Lakeshire a strange figure.  A demon by birth, his name was Kerrick and he claimed to be seeking to negotiate trade with the people for some unnamed business partners.  He offered a year's worth of food in trade for a thousand pounds of agapite ore.

After some troubling open negotiations an accord was reached, one sealed with daemon and fae blood.  This unsettled some of the council who worried that Kerrick was playing at some dark game.  Further meetings and discussions showed that Kerrick had acquired the agapite for ratmen west of Lakeshire.  His true employer however was reasoned out to be one of the Shadowlords in the dark land of Felucca.  Ancient journals hinted at disturbing dealings with mingled fae and daemon blood and a lost song of creation.  The council has reasoned that one of the Shadowlords has corrupted this song and is creating a legion of monsters to harvest souls for him.

That legion has begun the barest of assaults upon the human lands now.  Rumors and prophecy speak of something or someone called the Sunlords, and that the glory of the sun can turn back the shadow.  One of the Shadowlords has also created an instrument said to be able to bind the magick of others, a tool to be used to fight the Shadowlord Livorin.  What goal do the other Shadowlords seek, his victory or defeat?

Also left to question is the place of the daemon Kerrick in the schemes being woven.  He has not been seen since the exchange of goods with the council.  Has he slipped into darkness or does he wait still in the shadow twixt light and dark?

Time is a healer, time is a stealer, time is an angel, time is a devil that burns.
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