Heroes (lvl 13): Deet, Ryel, Gregor
675 MR - Winter
Imperial Palace, City of Anuire
In the absence of Empress Amani, Ryel and Deet confer with Lady Erin, the appointed Regent of Anuire. Their petition is bold: to release the dragon of Tuornen from its petrified slumber, a creature bound in stone for nearly a century. Lady Erin does not forbid the attempt, but she demands assurances — should the wyrm rise in fury rather than gratitude, there must be means to contain its wrath.
To seek such knowledge, Deet summons her husband, King Gregor Targov, to the capital. His house, bound by ancient dragonblood, knows more of such creatures than any other. A reception is held in Gregor’s honor, during which he crosses paths with the enigmatic Anomander. Their exchange is courteous yet veiled, for Gregor senses the dark elf’s words conceal truths too dangerous to name.
Later that night, Ryel meets Anomander in secret. The curse of Azrai stirs within Ryel’s veins, growing stronger, threatening to consume him in bloodlust. Anomander offers a solution — a way to master the hunger. But the price is grave: when the time comes, Ryel must take Anomander’s place in the Shadowfell, to stand against Azariel, the fallen angel, whose power grows unchecked in the dark. The dark elf yearns for freedom in the mortal world, but someone must remain to hold the balance in the Shadows. With inevitability pressing in, Ryel accepts the bargain.
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