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Athasian Diary circa 164th Kings Age

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#1
Zardnaar
Apr 08, 2006 0:48:32 My PCs are exploring the ruins of the Buried City northwest of Kurn in Free Year 12 They're level 8-9 and I;m thinking of letting them find this following record they can read via magic. Do you think it reveals to much? Note that its not entirely accurate as its from the perspective of someone living in the early years following the imprisonment of Rajaat. It does have the date in it however which the PCs have never found before as I've dropped hints about Athas past in previous games.

Jazreems Diary
and in the process erecting a stronger ward around the city. Merchants tales tell of a great beast leaving death and destruction in its wakes. The council has sent out several scouting parties to investigate although none have returned yet. Foolish rumours speak of the ravaging beast as the Dragon although such creatures are legendary and have never existed on the face of Athas. It has been almost 3 decades since the wars have finished and the land continues to die. In the Champions efforts to save us from the inhuman armies great swathes of land were defiled and crops have begun to fail.Yesterday there was a riot over food distribution. Several eminent preservers from the Academy have sent requests to local druids and water cleric to help but the sands continue to advance.

Day 272 Year of Silts Vengeance 164th Kings Age

The situation in Helios continues to worsen. I've sent my family to a nearby oasis to sit out the disorder. Civil authority has all but collapsed and this so called Dragon has been spotted less than a days travel from the cities gates. Current reports seem in indicate the great beast is insane from rage and is defiling the land at random. Several corpses have been retrieved from the outer villages and they seem to have been sucked dry of their lifeforce. Davidius from the council has requested my attendence as they are prearing the defences against the Dragon. Azorious himself has gone into seclusion and is preparing a spell of great power to drive off the beast forever. The so called Sorceror Kings cower in their cities to the south in the face of the Dragons wrath. If the Champions such as Gallard Gnome Bane, Keltis Lizard Man Executioner, and Borys the Butcher of Dwarves, were still here we would have nothing to fear. It would appear they were betrayed by the Sorceror Kings curse them all to the black. We've petitioned all 12 Sorceror Kings for aid but they're all to far away or busy. Oronis of Kurn is still rebuilding the city form the Cleansing Wars after it was sacked by Albeorn the Slayer of Elves. The usurper Daskinor of Eldaarich doesn't trust anyone espicially after he killed Daskinor Goblin Death and took his name.

Day 273 Year of Sits Vengeance 164th Kings Age

The city walls have been breached. The council confronted the Dragon at the South Gate and were evaporated by the beast breath- a cone of super heated sand. The few survivors fled and sought refuge in the academy. Spellguards from the academy passed my window bearing Azorious towards the Pyramid of the Sun and he was carrying his orb. Rumors persist he is over 2000 years old but it would seem his life preservation magic is finally failing him as he barely seems conscious. I doubt he was really alive during the time of magic but I have heard him talk about his former master who dismissed him. Refugees from the southern section of Helios continue to stream north and have overwhelmed the guards on the north gate and have fled into the desert. The Dragon continues to ravage the southern sections of the city and from here I can see beast climb the Tower of Divination. The defenders form the other 7 towers rain spells upon the Dragon but they seem to fail to penetrate the beasts hide. This will be my final entry until the Dragon is driven off. I must go to the academy and join my brethren and assist Azorious in his spell.

Jazreem Initiate of the 12th Circle
#2
xanthus
Apr 08, 2006 12:00:25 I totally dig that, that's pretty cool. The preserver is wishing the Champions would show up and take on the Dragon. If they only knew, right? :D

Cool idea, your campaign idea seems to be pretty fun and I'd like hear more of what you're doing, keep posting!

-X
#3
phaaf_glien
Apr 08, 2006 15:37:37 This is great Zardnaar! The diary is a great idea as a find for an adventuring group.
#4
Zardnaar
Apr 08, 2006 17:43:12
I totally dig that, that's pretty cool. The preserver is wishing the Champions would show up and take on the Dragon. If they only knew, right? :D

Cool idea, your campaign idea seems to be pretty fun and I'd like hear more of what you're doing, keep posting!

-X

Well I figured the SKs wouldn't exactly be proud of their achievements after betraying Rajaat. Several of them changed their names and started to suppress knowledge of Athas past. I figured one of their lies would be to claim they saved the world from the ravages of Rajaat and the Champions. Heres a link to one of my threads on the buried city.

http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=614196

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#1 Zardnaar Apr 08, 2006 0:48:32	My PCs are exploring the ruins of the Buried City northwest of Kurn in Free Year 12 They're level 8-9 and I;m thinking of letting them find this following record they can read via magic. Do you think it reveals to much? Note that its not entirely accurate as its from the perspective of someone living in the early years following the imprisonment of Rajaat. It does have the date in it however which the PCs have never found before as I've dropped hints about Athas past in previous games. Jazreems Diary and in the process erecting a stronger ward around the city. Merchants tales tell of a great beast leaving death and destruction in its wakes. The council has sent out several scouting parties to investigate although none have returned yet. Foolish rumours speak of the ravaging beast as the Dragon although such creatures are legendary and have never existed on the face of Athas. It has been almost 3 decades since the wars have finished and the land continues to die. In the Champions efforts to save us from the inhuman armies great swathes of land were defiled and crops have begun to fail.Yesterday there was a riot over food distribution. Several eminent preservers from the Academy have sent requests to local druids and water cleric to help but the sands continue to advance. Day 272 Year of Silts Vengeance 164th Kings Age The situation in Helios continues to worsen. I've sent my family to a nearby oasis to sit out the disorder. Civil authority has all but collapsed and this so called Dragon has been spotted less than a days travel from the cities gates. Current reports seem in indicate the great beast is insane from rage and is defiling the land at random. Several corpses have been retrieved from the outer villages and they seem to have been sucked dry of their lifeforce. Davidius from the council has requested my attendence as they are prearing the defences against the Dragon. Azorious himself has gone into seclusion and is preparing a spell of great power to drive off the beast forever. The so called Sorceror Kings cower in their cities to the south in the face of the Dragons wrath. If the Champions such as Gallard Gnome Bane, Keltis Lizard Man Executioner, and Borys the Butcher of Dwarves, were still here we would have nothing to fear. It would appear they were betrayed by the Sorceror Kings curse them all to the black. We've petitioned all 12 Sorceror Kings for aid but they're all to far away or busy. Oronis of Kurn is still rebuilding the city form the Cleansing Wars after it was sacked by Albeorn the Slayer of Elves. The usurper Daskinor of Eldaarich doesn't trust anyone espicially after he killed Daskinor Goblin Death and took his name. Day 273 Year of Sits Vengeance 164th Kings Age The city walls have been breached. The council confronted the Dragon at the South Gate and were evaporated by the beast breath- a cone of super heated sand. The few survivors fled and sought refuge in the academy. Spellguards from the academy passed my window bearing Azorious towards the Pyramid of the Sun and he was carrying his orb. Rumors persist he is over 2000 years old but it would seem his life preservation magic is finally failing him as he barely seems conscious. I doubt he was really alive during the time of magic but I have heard him talk about his former master who dismissed him. Refugees from the southern section of Helios continue to stream north and have overwhelmed the guards on the north gate and have fled into the desert. The Dragon continues to ravage the southern sections of the city and from here I can see beast climb the Tower of Divination. The defenders form the other 7 towers rain spells upon the Dragon but they seem to fail to penetrate the beasts hide. This will be my final entry until the Dragon is driven off. I must go to the academy and join my brethren and assist Azorious in his spell. Jazreem Initiate of the 12th Circle
#2 xanthus Apr 08, 2006 12:00:25	I totally dig that, that's pretty cool. The preserver is wishing the Champions would show up and take on the Dragon. If they only knew, right? :D Cool idea, your campaign idea seems to be pretty fun and I'd like hear more of what you're doing, keep posting! -X
#3 phaaf_glien Apr 08, 2006 15:37:37	This is great Zardnaar! The diary is a great idea as a find for an adventuring group.
#4 Zardnaar Apr 08, 2006 17:43:12	I totally dig that, that's pretty cool. The preserver is wishing the Champions would show up and take on the Dragon. If they only knew, right? :D Cool idea, your campaign idea seems to be pretty fun and I'd like hear more of what you're doing, keep posting! -X Well I figured the SKs wouldn't exactly be proud of their achievements after betraying Rajaat. Several of them changed their names and started to suppress knowledge of Athas past. I figured one of their lies would be to claim they saved the world from the ravages of Rajaat and the Champions. Heres a link to one of my threads on the buried city. http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=614196