Friday, 5 December 2008

Session 11: Death is only the beginning

Change is coming to the City of Kings, as inevitable as the turning of the tide or the rising of the sun. At least it would be if the sun had risen this morning.

Panic has gripped the City and its people huddle in their homes or flee to the port desperate to seek escape from the darkness. Rumours are rife, some say that Darius is preparing to unleash a demonic plague on the City, others that Hu'Maa, the Vampire Lord plans to consume the population and turn everyone into his everliving thralls. Prophets of many Gods proclaim that the end of the world is nigh with each promising the path to salvation.

The forces of the Rebellion are finally gathered. Now is the day to finally destroy the Cabal which has shattered so many lives. In the Spire Darius, Master Demonologist, prepares to bind a Demon Lord to destroy the Rebellion once and for all.

But not all is necessarily as it seems. Other, older, forces begin to stir. A Conjunction is coming, an alignment of powers which draws many to the City hungry for the opportunities such an event brings.

In the dark hold of the Ship of Death an ancient evil begins to stir, roused to wakefullness by its children.
In the Shrouded Oasis the remnants of a long dead Primoridal screams in pain as its children seek revenge on those who slew him.
In the distance Dragon Riders of Arkhosia bear down on the City, eager for blood and death.
In the Temple of Mael a Pact is struck between two old adversaries.
From the far south Dwarven Astrologers come, reading signs in the stars.

Finally in the depths of the Labyrinthe a mad God dances eager for his release.

Into this Chaos come our heroes, a most unlikely bunch, whose decisions will ultimately shape the future.

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