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929 IIIE., The beginning of war...
Coming to his senses in a shuddering gasp, the prophet looked down into an ancient tome that was resting atop a table in front of him. The page had fresh ink on it, and in a bold style, the following message was written : ...WHEN ALL SEEMS PEACE, AND JUSTICE RULES THE LANDS, DARKNESS SHALL SWALLOW THE LIGHT AND THE DRAGONKIND WILL AWAKEN FROM THEIR SLEEP.
Ghallish the Seer
Tier
The monumental city of life, Tier has become a center of artistic beauty and learning. White marble buildings trumpet their purity to all who view their splendor. Fountains and gardens flourish, and the content population goes about their lives free of the worries of war. Shining palads patrol the streets on their well-trained mounts, as elite guards meander amongst the populace, bringing safety everywhere they go. At the center of all of this, sits the King of the land. His version of utopia shines like a beacon to all that is unjust. Tier holds its vigil in the southlands at the border of the sea. Ships of trade from all corners of the world fight over who will be first into docks to unload their shipments to the waiting citizens. One man is responsible for the protection of all that the people hold dear. Not the King, but one of his generals, General Kael. Kael leads the border watch from the outer forts. He spends much time in the recently built eastern fort, guarding Tier's most distant border. He and his troops hold the eastern front against the spawn of the Great Mother, who resides in her Undercity far to the east. The spawn bring death from their home in the Undercity, a system of long tunnels and vast caverns that dominate the inside of the Dragon Mountains. The hardened men trained under General Kael fight everyday to hold back the growing threat of these evil beings. They get little thanks, except knowing their women and children are safe. Most on the border die young.
The Undercity
In the west the sun sets as the last shards of light flee from the night. Darkness spreads across the land as the spawn of the Great Mother are unleashed once again upon the world of men. From within the tunnels and caverns of the jagged peaks of Dragon Mountain stream the evil beings, a never-ending tide of destruction. The spawn of the Undercity muster their strength, sending out warbands, infiltrating forest and hill, attacking from the shadows, only to meld back into the darkness. The time of waiting has ended. Now the war drums of the mighty giim and kryll will be heard beating in the night once again. The banners of the Great Mother wave high, illuminated by the fires of quenched enemies. Let the war horns blow. Let the drums thunder. The horde of the Undercity are coming...
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