Anyway, I thought I would post this campaign plot from the Great Netbook of Plots. It is clearly modelled on Mystara although all of the names of countries etc. have been changed.
It is actually four campaigns running simultanious or something and rather epic. I haven't got the time to run four campaigns at the same time (nor do my players - I think? :D ) so here it is for all of you to enjoy!
:-) Jesper
The Tarathan
Alexander T. Knapp
100431.464@compuserve.com
Long
Fantasy
Quest
Any
******************* CAMPAIGN LINES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *****************
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* This campaign, designed and played over the course of five years, *
* was designed for the concurrent adventuring of four different groups *
* of Player Characters. The plot lines of campaign, five major and *
* five minor, are interwoven as much as possible, but could be run *
* individually. The majority of this material is original, questions *
* and comments will be welcomed by the author. *
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This file is set up in the following format:
I. Welcome message, copyright disclaimer and introduction to the
format.
II. Description of the four player groups.
This campaign was designed for, and in my experience was certainly large
enough to have four different groups of player characters adventuring
at the same time. We did this in order to add a little more variety
to the game and to allow for players to experiment with different
characters. A breakdown of which group(s) were responsible for each
plot line is included after each title (see below).
III. Background explanation of names and terms
In the interests of respecting other people's hard work and copyrights,
some geographical and cultural names have been changed. Also, as the
majority of this material is original, I include a short
description of some of the terms that are used in this document.
IV. Plot Lines and Explanations
The ten plot lines of this campaign are divided into five major
and five minor collections of adventures, which (as much as
possible) have ties among and through each other. The unifying
reference or force behind the campaign is "The Song of Solastin
Ash", a 6000+ year old prophesy of the greatest elven Spellsinger
(annotated and appended to this document.) I used the "Song"
primarily as foreshadowing and adventure hooks/references in the
campaign, leading characters along from one stanza to the next.
Each plot line has been written in the following format (NOTE -
Numbers in [brackets] refer specifically to the "Song" located in
Part V):
- Title [Lines of Primary Reference in the "Song"] Name of
Responsible Character Group
i.e **Arcanum [7-14, 25-32] Group I (Main Characters)
- Historical Reference: Background to the plot
- Campaign Goals and Challenges: The general goal that the PC's
should achieve in this particular plot line, plus three to five
specific challenges or obstacles.
- Specific References: Additional references in other stanzas
of the "Song" and explanation.
i.e. [11-12] As the magical drain becomes more drastic, the
Runic Heiarch of Lagur (Water) increasingly uses her powers to
try and contain the damage.
V. The Song of Solastin Ash
The "Song", here in its entirety, has been annotated for easy
reference to each plot description. Individual lines or stanzas will
be referenced in [brackets].
The "Song" follow a specific pattern (with refrain after each set of
stanzas):
Refrain
Major Plot Line
Minor Plot Line
Legend or Call of Heroes
...
Refrain
"Legend" is an account of some piece of ancient Tarathan history and
"Call of Heroes" is a foreshadowing of many of the NPC's to be found
in the campaign.
++++++ GROUP DESCRIPTIONS +++++++
Group I - The main characters who start at a lowly level, however are
advanced rather fast through `parallel adventures' setting up background
for secondary Groups (II-IV). Although they are ultimately the deciding
force, they play a minor role until Parts Three and Four of the Campaign.
1. Wizard/Sorcerer Student of the Arcanum, future Runist
2. Cleric/Priest Psionic Potential
3. Thief/Rogue "Darkfang" and "Keldarion"
4. Fighter/Warrior Ties to the Northern Reaches/Selidon Keep
5. Other(s) (GM's Discretion)
Group II - "The Bonded and Fettered, Yet Free to Be Doomed", a collection
of medium/high level characters with one extraordinary ability
score and a common legacy, the `Golden Shackles' on their
wrists. Predestined to release the Riders, die in the course of their
trials, return as Servitors and restore Power to The Tarathan.
Group III - This Group of high level characters is based in a
medium-sized castle, part of the Protectorate of Selidon in the Northern
Reaches. Their role is primarily to explore the adventure possibilities
of the `landed' nobility and provide a show of force within the Campaign
when necessary.
Group IV - This Group is actually made up of a wide range of characters
of varying levels who serve as playtesters for various character classes
and races.
++++++ EXPLANATION OF NAMES AND TERMS ++++++
---> NAMES of Geographical Locations (in order of appearance in the
Plot Lines)
Amaranth - a country ruled largely by wizards, also the name of the
capitol city. Extremely unfriendly toward clerics/priests. Political
tensions with the Windlands.
The Tarathan (The Jewel) - the name of the campaign world, also the
name of the collection of planes upon which the Twenty Immortals
reside
Windlands - a broad expanse of wind-swept plains east of Amaranth.
Home to a wide variety of nomadic tribes. Political tensions with
Amaranth.
Northern Reaches - largely untamed wilderness north of the "Southern
Kingdoms"
Underworld - the network of tunnels, chambers and caverns below the
surface of The Tarathan.
Develin - a prosperous country south of Amaranth. Ruled by a
consortium of Merchant-Princes.
The Heights - the forest-state of the Elves
Warren - a particularly excavated and populated area of the Underworld
directly below Develin and The Heights. Supported by four massive
cornerstones.
Sand Lords - the nomadic rulers of the desert on the eastern coast of
the continent. Particularly unfriendly toward wizards.
Selidon Valley/Protectorate - The main center of population in the
Northern Reaches.
Cloud Mountain - a singular, massive mountain in the center of the
Windlands. Site of pilgramage and prophesy for the nomadic tribes.
Adatia - a county beyond the eastern sea, populated and ruled by
wizards. Unofficial patron of Amaranth.
---> NAMES of Gaming Terms (in order of appearance in the Plot Lines)
Power - all magical effects, including arcane (Wizards), holy
(Clerics/Priests), and those produced by items and artifacts.
Excludes Psionics and Rune Magic.
Rune Magic (Runic Heiarch) - Old Earth Magic, captured and controlled
by runic inscription. A secret society lead by five Heiarchs
(representing four elements plus Spirit/Balance.)
Heart of the Tarathan - a large ruby, the primary collector of Power
on The Tarathan.
Chamber of the Spheres - a massive Dark elven magical construction
designed to restore Power to The Tarathan bypassing the Arcanum.
Sol - the authority over the Tewnty Immortals.
Protocols - the edicts of Sol passed down at the Reckoning. The
First Protocol states that "no Immortal shall walk the face of The
Tarathan."
Erdefount - the first source of water in the Underworld.
Stone-Father's Tome - Agathon, Patron Immortal of the Underworld,
wrote this history of the his 'children', who eventually broke among
themselves and became the different races of the Underworld.
Celarion - the secret political organization of Shadogodon, Patron
Immortal of Strife. Led by the "Rose" (highest political title.)
Orbs of Cymid Dar - three silver orbs, an artifact of great power.
Cursed to drive the user slowly insane.
++++++ PLOT LINES +++++++
-=-=-=-=-= GREATER LINES =-=-=-=-=-=-
**Arcanum [7-14, 25-32] Group I (Main Characters)
Historical Reference - The Arcanum, the magically active remains of a
star summoned in battle by the Nameless One (a pre-Reckoning Sorcerer-
King), rests thousands of feet below the city of Amaranth. The impact
of this comet killed the Nameless One's rival, Hanel, and shifted the
planet, plunging it into a global cataclysm. Millenia later, in the
current era, the emanations given off by this star, deep in the earth,
act as a magic- enhancing `aura' in and around the country of Amaranth.
This aura, however, consumes a significant deal more Power than it
creates and is slowly draining Magic from The Tarathan.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - The PC's must identify the Arcanum and
its nature, locate and find a way to stop it or its effects.
- I. One of their members is a member of the Brotherhood of the Arcanum,
the ruling (albeit secret) political power in Amaranth.
- II. All other members of the Brotherhood will stop at nothing to
prevent the destruction of their `free' source of Power.
- III. The ongoing war with the Windlands requires more and more magical
investment, draining The Tarathan's Power even faster.
- IV. The extremely inaccessable location and unfathomable power of the
Arcanum itself makes it extremely difficult for mortals to reach it and
impossible to touch or affect it in any way.
Specific References -
[11-12] As the magical drain becomes more drastic, the Runic Heiarch of
Lagur (Water) increasingly uses her powers to try and contain the
damage.
[13-14] Agathon, preoccupied for several thousand years with his search
for the Heart of The Tarathan, will return after its discovery (see
"Tokens") and transform the surviving Dark Elves into his new Chosen,
banishing the Illithid.
[22-23, 72-73, 76-77, 99, 103-104] Finsternis (c.f.), trapped in his
rise to Immortality in a nether-plane and neither mortal or immortal, is
the only person capable of completing the magical `circuit' - the Heart
of the Tarathan - in the Dark elves' (c.f.) "Chamber of the Spheres",
however, the act, while restoring Power to The Tarathan, would also
fully elevate him to the Twenty.
[9, 50] The Dragon of Ash, a work of ritual magic, using the Arcanum
against the the Windland's horde, and the death of Prayle (c.f.) in the
Northern Reaches both signal the final vestiges of Power on The Tarathan.
**Riders [34-41, 116-123] Group II (Bonded)
Historical Reference - Before the Reckoning, The Tarathan was divided
only between Light and Dark, the two `Bastions' of the Age.
Approximately six thousand years before the current campaign takes
place, the Vangaurd of the Bastion of the Light, led by the Psionicist-
Mage Kry the Just and his four knights, faced the Thirteen Riders of the
Vanguard of the Dark. The battle raged on the edge of a chasm in the
center of Trynnia, Kry's kindom. The Riders were eventually banished
and bound, but the knights were killed and Kry was lost as the edge of
the chasm gave way beneath him. It was at that point that Sol called
the twenty surviving Immortals to the Jewel, issued the Protocols and
the new Age was begun.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - The PC's, having released the Riders,
must find out their weaknesses, track them down and destroy them.
- I. The only effective way to combat the Riders' auras is to possess one
of the Treasures of Old, the weapons of Kry and his knights.
- II. The Patron Immortals of Strife, Domination and Death each have a
vested interest in the freedom of the Riders, and the advantage that can
be gained by the chaos that the Thirteen create.
- III. Kry's tomb has been used as the foundation for the Seers' Obelisk
(c.f.), drawing on the psionic energies which are still associated with
his spirit.
Specific References -
[18-19] Finsternis (c.f.) corrupts one of the original members of Group
I, who later bears his child, the future the leader of the Celarion and
the bearer of the First Treasure of Old.
[36] In the early years of the final battle, Kry's knights numbered
eight, however as the Riders became more powerful, four of the knights
joined with the weapons of their `brothers' to better protect them.
[75] The Dark Elven kingdom falls prey to a plague unleashed by
Scourge, which slowly decimates the populace and threatend the
completion of the Chamber.
[118-119] These three points outline the former borders of Trynnia, at
their center lies the valley of the Obelisk and the tomb of Kry the
Just.
**Flood [61-68] Group IV (Experimental)
Historical Reference - The "Master", a heretofore mythical monster of
the Underworld, with the help of Agathon's Chosen, has begun a slow
process of weakening the `Cornerstones' - four massive, natural pillars
which support the kingdoms of Develin and the Heights above the `Warren', a
giant region of the Underworld. If the pillars are completely destroyed,
the entire region will sink, flooding it entirely and killing millions.
Unfortunately, the plot isn't discovered until two of the pillars are
destroyed, necessitating a replacement of the underground supports.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Find four saplings in Agathon's `Granite
Forsest' to replace the lost pillars while preventing the Master from
collapsing the remaining two.
- I. In order for the saplings to grow outside of their natural habitat,
they must be planted in soil from `the Deep' and watered with from the
Erdefount itself.
- II. The followers of Agathon, faced with the Illithid conspiracy to
collapse of the Warren, have begun a rebellion against the Chosen.
- III. The Dark elves, in a move to hide their plague-induced weakness,
and protect the Chamber of the Spheres, close their borders and
ruthlessly kill any trespassers.
Specific References -
[44] An accurate copy of the "Stone-Father's Tome" lies in the archives
of Casteln Mists, detailing the true history of the races of the
Underworld, which would further incite and ultimately justify the
revolution against the Illithid.
[13, 16, 31, 43, 72] The Underworld can easily provide access to any
number of underground locales, information which may be useful to other
Groups as well.
**Scelectious [88-95] Group IV (Experimental)
Historical Reference - Over two thousand years ago, the Patron Immortal
of Thievery was vanquished by a new, young Initiate named Denethor [c.f.
Evolution]. The son of Sol and the Runic Heiarch of Lagur (Water),
Denethor is not bound by the Protocols, allowing him to roam The
Tarathan at will. Now, a host of villians have nearly succeeded in
returning the `Immortal Who is No More' to the Prime Plane. For the
past thousand years, the priests, Chosen and Servitors of Scelectious
have maintained a hidden temple in the Onyx Keep, dominion of the chief
campaign antagonist, Finsternis. They have finally neared the point
where they are ready to try to break the binding that holds their
Immortal.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - The PC's must identify the threat of the
Scelectious' minions, and find a way to either stop the shattering of
the Barrier, or face and kill the Immortal on this plane.
- I. Supported by Finsternis, the remaining Priests, Chosen and Servitors
of Scelectious, will fanatically defend their Temple and the coin which
is the key to breaking the Barrier.
- II. For a variety of reasons, most of the Twenty fear the power of
Scelectious upon the face of The Tarathan and have commanded their
Chosen to cooperate in preventing his return.
- III. In infiltrating the Onyx Keep, PC's will be confronted by the
spectre of one of Kry's Knights, and "Yesterday's Son", bearer of the
First Treasure of Old.
- IV. Finsternis, seeking a easy path to Immortality, hopes to vanquish
the weakened survivor of the imminent battle between Sceletious and
Denethor.
Specific References -
[18-19, 125] The son of Finsternis (the `Outsider') and Elsavin (the
`Scion of Willows'), aged through the blood sacrifice of his mother's
life, bears the First Treasure of Old [c.f. Riders] and has been raised
to be the first leader of the Shadgodon's Celarion.
[52] Deramis ip Baccus (the `Assassin Invisible'), one of the few
surviving Scarael Excalibur and servant of Finsternis will infiltrate
the PC's Group and strike from within.
**Seers' Obelisk [115-122] Group I (Main Characters)
Historical Reference - The Seers' Obelisk, made from Power-receptive
Shadowstone, is in fact a massive psionic beacon created to contact
creatures with active and potential psionic powers, and draw them to it.
Once it has contacted all of the minds within range of its `call', it
will siphon off their ability and channel it to Alain, the Patron
Immortal of Fate.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Locate and destroy the Obelisk before it
completely drains all psionic potential from The Tarathan, raising Alain
to a position far beyond the rest of the Twenty.
- I. Kry's spirit, fully awaked by the last of the Four Treasures of Old
being used once more against the Riders, will draw Penumbra to the
Obelisk for their final battle.
- II. The Obelisk is virtually invulnerable from physical, psychic
and magical attack, with the exception of it's base ["It's four corners
are weaker than the one."]
- III. The `Armies of the North' will be forced to engage in the battles
sundering the Southern Lands, culminating in the Call of the Obelisk.
Specific References -
[74-75] The Seers, in need of massive quantities of Shadowstone, enter
into an agreement with the Dark elves, who control the remaining
sources of the mystical rock. However, after receiving the Stone,
betray them to the Rider Scourge, who unleases a devastating plague upon
in the Underworld.
-=-=-=-=-= LESSER LINES =-=-=-=-=-=-
**Finsternis [16-23] Group I (Main Characters)
Historical Reference - Finsternis, an ancient, evil black dragon,
shapechanged into a High Elf, becomes the chief campaign antagonist in
his quest for Immortality. Lord of the Onyx Keep high in the Amaranthan
Alps, he can be found througout the Southern Kingdoms in the service of
the dark Immortals.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Oppose Finsternis' aims.
- I. Finsternis will be instrumental in formenting dissent among in the
most volitile areas of the Southern Kingdoms, inter alia the Windlands -
Amaranth conflict and the Sand Lords' Jihad.
- II. The `Temple Prime of the Banished Immortal' is housed in
Finsternis' keep, which will be the staging ground for the battle
between Denethor and Scelectious.
- III. Finsternis' son, the new Rose of the Celarion, will seek to avenge
his father's "death"
Specific References -
[77, 104] In his quasi-immortal state, Finsternis will be the only
person capable of placing the Heart of The Tarathan in the Dark elves'
Chamber of the Spheres.
[125] `The Scion of Willows' , Elsavin, will betray the PC's and marry
Finsternis, giving him a son.
**Prayle [43-50] Group III (Castle)
Historical Reference - Hundreds of years ago, a renegade arch-mage was
sealed into a mountain crypt in Selidon Valley. Opened and awakened by
an earthquake, the insane mage, Prayle, now seeks the remaining keys to
his power and revenge on the Council Arcana, who imprisioned him.
Unknown to him, the entire Council is in stasis under the watchful eye
of the Northern Elven kingdom, awaiting the Call of the Seers' Obelisk.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Find and kill Prayle, before he regains
his full power through the Orbs of Cymid Dar. Also, fulfill the
prophesy returning the Councils Arcana of Casteln Mists before the Call
of the Obelisk.
- I. The discovery of Casteln Mists will prompt Selidon's Keep to
mobilize, which will trigger an orc and troll offensive in the south of
the Protectorate.
- II. Prayle's death will signal the first major failure of Power from the
Tarathan.
- III. Vladyen the lich, Prayle's mentor, will haunt Casteln Mists after
the Council returns and the castle becomes a part of the Protectorate.
Specific References -
[108,109] "Spinner of Falsehood" names Prayle, "Archmage of Sleepers"
names Chelic, of the Council Major
**Dark elves [70-77] Group II (Bonded)
Historical Reference - Driven from the surface by the Earthshaker wars,
one Elven clan survived in the shadows of the Underworld. With their
sensitivity to the flows of Power in the world, the elves recognize the
danger of the Arcanum and have begun construction of the Chamber of the
Spheres in order to restore Power to The Tarathan.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Find the Heart of the Tarathan and
assist the Dark elves in the construction of the Chamber.
- I. Shunned and misunderstood by most races, the Dark elves are
extremely defensive and wary of strangers, especially after the outbreak
of plague.
- II. The Illithid and Seers both will seek to prevent any contact with
the Dark elves and the completion of the Chamber.
- III. In its final stages, any mortal approaching the Chamber will be
destroyed by the Power already coursing through it, necessitating a
quasi-divine intervention (Finsternis).
Specific References -
[11-12] As the magical drain becomes more drastic, the Runic Heiarch of
Lagur (Water) increasingly uses her powers to try and contain the
damage.
[13-14] Agathon, preoccupied for several thousand years with his search
for the Heart of The Tarathan, will return after its discorvery (see
"Tokens") and transform the surviving Dark Elves into his new Chosen,
banishing the Illithid.
[63] The growing revolution against the Illithid complicates movement
and completion of the Nucleus.
[22-23, 72-73, 76-77, 99, 103-104] Finsternis (c.f.), trapped in his
rise to Immortality in a nether-plane and neither mortal or immortal, is
the only person capable of completing the magical `circuit' - the Heart
of the Tarathan - in the Dark elves "Chamber of the Spheres", however,
the act, while restoring Power to The Tarathan, would also fully elevate
him to the Twenty.
[108] "Shaman Below" names the High Advisor Teranis of the Dark elves,
who will first accept the PC's offers of help.
**Demon/War [97-104] Group IV (Experimental)
Historical Reference - Using a stolen Dark Elven soul crystal, a
foolish Amaranthan mage succeeds in summoning a demon, which then breaks
free and kills him. After ravaging the Broken Lands, it begins to enter
the Windlands, which is taken as an act of war, as the frayed tensions
with Amaranth snap and fighting begins. The demon makes its way
singlemindedly toward the Cloud Mountain where a sea of undead and
spirits wait for release.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Stop the Demon and try to stem the
escalation of hostilities between Amaranth and The Windlands.
- I. Factions both inside and outside the countries have strong interests
in the continuation of the conflict, including the Adatians, Develinian
Arms Dealers, and Finsternis, among others.
- II. The Dark elves do not care about the war, but will stop at nothing
to retrieve their stolen crystal, which is in the possession of, and key
to the banishment of the demon.
- III. The whole incident, from the crystal to the declaration of war, was
actually a plot by the Seers to test their influence and destabilize a
region highly resistant to their plans.
Specific References - [9] A Ritual Spell of War, the "Dragon of Ash",
will be unleashed upon the invading Windlanders, but the drain upon the
Arcanum will cause the first magic-dead period.
**Tokens [124-131] Group I (Main Characters)
Historical Reference - Five of the Immortals (Goldoron, Rydion, Solonor,
Denethor, and Agathon) will act as the guides, patrons and challengers
of the PC's throughout the campaign. Their tokens grant a limited
passage and assistance in the realms of their Immorals, as well as being
keys to the ultimate completion of the campaign.
Campaign Goal and Challenges - Pass the various tests and collect the
tokens of the Five Immortals.
- I. Goldoron (Matter) - Token of the Karellion
- II. Rydion (Time) - Token of the Flute
- III. Solonor (Thought) - Token of the Branch
- IV. Denethor (Energy) - Token of the Hand
- V. Agathon (Entropy) - Token of the Heart
Specific References -
[4] Successfully banishing or destroying Scelectious will win
Denethor's Token of the Hand.
[13] If Agathon is led to the Heart of The Tarathan, his quest will be
fulfilled and he will present it as his Token.
[53] The Emerald Heiress is the Lady of an Elven family-keep lost under
a curse banishing them into a loop of time. Rescuing them will win the
Token and friendship of the clan.
++++++ SONG OF SOLASTIN ASH +++++++
1 "The Power of this world shall fade from the Well,
2 And the Thirteen shall ride from the dark pits of Hell,
3 The sea shall rise up and strike `gainst the land,
4 And the shadow of twilight shall wound thy right hand,
5 The deaf shall hear the call of the One,
6 And the face of the Twenty shall turn to the Sun.
7 Immortal Power ne'er meant for fool aims,
8 Jewel's path disrupts and destiny claims,
9 The Dragon of Ash shall herald the Fall,
10 As chaos lays claim to the Immortal Hall.
11 As farther the Soul of the Jewel disappears,
12 The Lost Lady washes the wound with her tears,
13 The Forsaker, his treasure at the Heart of the earth,
14 Shall champion the Soulless, in the hour of their birth.
15 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
16 He not of the Jewel both minion and lord,
17 holds forth Darkness' banner from magic and sword,
18 corrupts one of the Light and First Treasure bestows
19 upon Yesterday's Child, the fount of the Rose.
20 In death finds he the Door, yet passes not through,
21 in the service of Five, as the Power withdrew,
22 Heroes of Light, in Healing the Land,
23 shall grant him the right with the Twenty to stand.
24 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
25 As the Earthshaker Wars turned the mountains to sand,
26 And grim nightmares unleashed stalked o'er the land,
27 Did the Sorcerer King incant damnation bold,
28 Above, in the heavens, came the comet foretold.
29 With the swiftness of Yeristict's Coursers it came,
30 And bore down on Hanel and poured forth its flame,
31 As the impact shifted the heart of the world,
32 Magic unbidden through the heavens unfurled.
33 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
34 The Vanguard of ancients, of Darkness unchained,
35 Crashed 'gainst the Triad as the Light slowly waned,
36 The Spirits of Four, in the hands of their kin,
37 Defied the Dark Bastion and the shadows within.
38 The Guilty, yet Blameless, Devinra's legacies' doom,
39 Hoofbeats of thunder from the cold prison tomb,
40 Despair in the Caverns, Shades silently rise,
41 History's Treasures the Just shall advise...
42 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
43 Fortress and mountain, sanctuary, catacomb,
44 Shelters secrets forgotten and Stone-Father's Tome,
45 Watched o'er by the Queen, and from eternity freed,
46 Old Magic shall rise at the height of Light's Need.
47 Three silvern dangers from the Dark One bestowed,
48 Upon the Weaver imprisoned tidings evil forbode,
49 The last Dragon's Keep, the Historian's soul,
50 The fall of the Shadow foretells the Bell's toll.
51 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
52 An Assassin Invisible, the Shaper of Stone
53 The Emerald Heiress and the Watchman Alone,
54 Son of the Wind sacrificed to the Skies,
55 The Harper, the Gallant, the Sage to the Wise.
56 No actor untouched by fate or design,
57 No one without title, or known by a Sign,
58 Born to nobility in a court never seen,
59 Pauper and prince, servant or queen.
60 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
61 The Master, his minions the Cornerstones rend,
62 And the Heroes above are called to defend,
63 `Gainst the tyrannous Chosen, tide rises below,
64 As above the Jewel's oceans, their boundaries o'erflow.
65 Nought but the Saplings of the Granite Lord's wood,
66 Have the weight of the heavens collapsing withstood,
67 The waters of Erdefount and the Deep's fertile soil,
68 Shall spring forth the seed, and quell Chaos' toil.
69 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
70 Long banished from sunlight, long lost to the earth
71 From the city of starlight springs exile's worth,
72 From the Kingdom Unknown shall the River arise,
73 At the close of the Age e're the last Magic's tide.
74 The Servants Unseeing `gainst the Hidden conspire,
75 Contagion's curse strikes the spark to the pyre,
76 The Heartbeat, the Token, the double-edged sword,
77 No mortal deed shall see the Power restored.
78 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
79 In the times e'er the Reckoning ages ago,
80 As Immortals crossed heavens and mountains below,
81 The Mistress of Rings and the Champion's might
82 Challenged Corruption's hold and the forces of Night.
83 The Vanguards met and Stars looked down upon,
84 The ageless challenge `twixt twilight and dawn,
85 By the Lightwoven path to the Point of Time's Close,
86 Betrayal fell and malevolence rose.
87 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
88 From beyond the Barrier the Banishd cries,
89 His Chosen, forgotten and Faith slowly dies,
90 Rise up in the Darkness and strike forth to reclaim,
91 That stolen by Childsplay, the dusklight aflame.
92 One not of the Twenty, yet once of the Jewel,
93 Watches in anticipation, to challenge the Rule,
94 Else mortal endeavor Immortality ends,
95 The Fall of the Youngest Jewelshatter portends.
96 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
97 Arrogance folly calls forth kindling of war,
98 From progeny's rest, and forgotten lore,
99 The cost of the Radiance, the Land of Fell Dreams,
100 Still Guardian the price of the folly redeems.
101 Great powers clash and Pawns move to their whims,
102 Below battle continues and Jewelspirit dims.
103 Cascade unquenchable, hope from the Unclaimed,
104 Shall heal heaven's wound, and the Initiate Named.
105 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
106 Lords of the North, the Teacher of Runes,
107 the Bonded and Fettered yet free to be Doomed,
108 Spinner of Falsehood and the Shaman Below,
109 Archmage of Sleepers, the Master of the Bow.
110 A song for each person, but a single tale winds
111 across the ages and to destiny binds,
112 Tools of the Masters who art Pawns of the Game,
113 Each identity secret until found by the Name.
114 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
115 In the age of the Bastions, the Triad preserves,
116 The Balance twixt Sol and the Power that He serves,
117 From the Village Unending, to Peaks' fiery gate,
118 and the Castellan's Keep, Trynnia's borders create.
119 Of Old, He holds Power of magic and mind,
120 Thirteen in the dungeons of Elden shall bind,
121 King's Rest - the Foundation, the One's final call,
122 Places the Blind at the Crown of the Hall.
123 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
124 Clanschief Unchosen, Harmony's Thread,
125 Scion of Willows, to the Outsider wed,
126 the Duty's Companion, and the Healer of Woes,
127 Shall see the unfolding till eternity's close.
128 The fourth of the Twenty shall be mortal guide,
129 with strength undiscovered `gainst destiny's tide,
130 Their Tokens deserve and through fire shall receive,
131 lines of all colors, a tapestry weave.
132 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well...
133 Twelve platinum chests, and the last living jewel,
134 The life of a maiden and the ritual cruel,
135 The Mason crafted the Galleon of Stone,
136 Earth Magic sprung from mercy unknown.
137 Vengeance descended and sought to demand,
138 The sacrifice due and the traitor command,
139 But greater Force struck the messenger down,
140 And gifted the Martyr the rebellion's crown.
141 The Power of this world shall fade from the Well,
142 And the Thirteen shall ride from the dark pits of Hell,
143 The sea shall rise up and strike `gainst the land,
144 And the shadow of twilight shall wound thy right hand,
145 The deaf shall hear the call of the One,
146 And the face of the Twenty shall turn to the Sun."
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Phil Scadden, Scadden Research
55 Buick St, Petone, Lower Hutt
New Zealand
ph (04) 568-7190, fax (04) 569 5016
The most amazing thing happened tonight: I got a cd with 98% of the stuff I lost when my harddisc crashed in August
If you still have the crashed hard-disk it might be worth checking out "spinrite" from Gibson I have never used it but the firewall testing etc there is useful. Congratulations on the CD though.
I see what you mean about this being fairly straight Mystara with the names filed off.
If you still have the crashed hard-disk it might be worth checking out "spinrite" from Gibson I have never used it but the firewall testing etc there is useful. Congratulations on the CD though.
I see what you mean about this being fairly straight Mystara with the names filed off.
I haven't got the harddisc anymore. It was irreversably damaged when the needle scratched the discs to junk. But the cd I got was from an old friend who for some reason had a backup of my harddisc anno 2003, which we both had forgotten all about.
Sometimes I'm so lucky I can hardy believe it :D
:-) Jesper