The Player Characters Alexander Roesone and Kareem Wali-jabbar had a chance encounter with Seoras of the Crystal Staff who directed them to travel to the Shadow World. Alexander and Kareem then encountered a very upset Moon God who demanded that they return his stolen sword immediately. And that dear reader was how the cat got out of the bag. Oh it had all been milk and marmalade for the Player Characters. Why didn’t the Stormlord do more against Alexander Roesone? What would you have done dear reader? Slain Alexander outright for the act of murder? Does not an eye for an eye leave us all blind?
Alexander Roesone was spared his life but stripped of his clerical power. The Player Characters wondered: why didn’t the god also take Alexander’s holdings or possessions? Those material things are kinda beneath a god’s notice so it is kind of insulting that you dear reader even had such questionable thoughts. For if Alexander would have been slain in retribution what lesson could he have been taught? None, so second chance was given and for that Duke Nightmare will make them pay.
But what was the real importance of the quest to retrieve the sword that Kareem had sold in the Infernal Bazaar: that Haelyn and Rournil got to lay their very own eyes upon Duke Nightmare and the Shade. And that dear reader is how the cat got out of the bag and dear reader if you could hear it now, Duke Nightmare would be screaming for Seoras’ head on a pike. You know; to put on the front lawn to look pretty.
If only dear reader, Seoras of the Crystal Staff had never directed the Player Characters to the Shadow World at the same time that two gods were meeting they might have had a few more years of obscurity. What could be the odds. On a related note for the Player Characters, Seoras Bhailie is Hermedhie’s father (so there is that to look forward too). I would figure Seoras of the Crystal Staff to be a planeswalker of some talent; obviously not level 30 but well over level 20.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
the Brave & the Bold: Haelyn & Ruornil
the Shadow World,
Principle Actors:
Haelyn, Patron of Anuire
Rournil, the Moon God
Script:
H, “he watches us”
R, points out at the Cold Rider, “that thing there”
H, “indeed. Can you not feel it?”
R, “I can tell a lot of things are watching me, you, us…”
H, “Do not be cryptic in dealing with me Silver Prince”
R, “I do not try to waste your time but at least seven of your followers lay in wait close by keeping watch”
H, stands firm
R, “that thing is what the outsiders call the Cold Rider”
H, “Indeed. I have been fighting a new plague of demons coming in from this hole in the Shadow World”
R, “Indeed, you see this nexus for what it is, a rip in the Shadow World. A strike at the curse of Azari”
H, “so tell me Silver Prince where did this rip originate?”
R, “what you should be more concerned with is what effect it will take”
H, “Do not play games with me, speak tell me what I came to know”
R, “what does seem certain is that the Cold Rider is indeed the legacy of the curse of Azari. But what is cloudy is from where hence the rip did start and what damage it will cause”
H, “Silver Prince tell me what must be done and it will be so”
R, “oh Lord of Noble War when I do figure it all out you will be the first to know the name to bring swift justice to those that seek to do harm to your Empire”
H, “What is this? Am I to be run afoul?
R, “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K”
H, “Indeed”
R “Have you ever heard of a witch known as Yaga Baba?”
H, “No but if you tell me where pretence this hag can be found I will procure her for you”
R, “I have already dispatched agents to investigate”
H, “Hark! If the witch is the cause of this I will track her down personally and bring her to you!”
R, “It could be that simple but it never is”
H, “Indeed Silver Prince you are wise and I have always enjoyed your council. Tell me, about the danger the rip”
R, “the Queen of the Seelie think that they can tame the chaos over time. But the danger comes from what happens to the curse of Azari. There remains a possibility that the curse will not simply be erased and my hypothesis is that the negative energy is not being destroyed but being channeled into the creature known as the Cold Rider. The worst case scenario being that the Shadow World condenses and Azari is reborn’
H, “tell me it is not so…”
R, “Do not sound defeated. Anduiras and Vorynn defeated Azari once before”
H, “Indeed. Now tell me what news of my Empire?”
R, “What is easily gathered is that the witch Yaga Baba was some how able to manipulate nature itself down to the very seasons and time of day, even effect of the Moon. This wicked manipulation let the hag lay in wait guarding herself from notice but what reason the witch did this still remains a mystery to me. Fore years Yaga Baba remained in are world and besides the petty affairs of humans only one thing sticks out to me personally. A century ago I imbued a sword with mighty power to liberate my followers near the ancient sight of Deismaar (for our players that is the
H, “But what does this have to do with my Empire?’
R, “this petty regent, Raphael Saberstrike has rise to a king of your Empire”
H, “I know not of who you speak!”
R, “Yes, rather recent in time, a few years, barely a grain of sand in the infinite hourglass. But using the false sword the petty regent has rise to the title of king”
H, “Well then I will unleash the dogs of war and wipe his family from the map”
R, “my I request oh great Lawmaker, that I be allowed the honor of deliver the justice that goes with stealing from a god”
H, “Indeed Silver Prince if it is your wish to purge this evil from my Empire then the honor and glory is yours alone”
R, “Oh a million thanks to the Lord of Noble War. But what is this? Hark, a message from a well-wisher. Lawmaker conceal yourself I am about to receive strange visitors”
End Scene
the Brave & the Bold: Raphael Saberstrike and the demi-god known as Deth
Raphael Saberstrike came into contact with a new source of power and new allies. The New Dark God was very much interested making deals with everyone including the dragon Skiesbane. Raphael used the ally of the demi-god known as Deth to try and spring a simple trap on the dragon when it would come seeking tribute next. But things did not go as well as could be hoped for: the avatar of Deth was defeated and Raphael was captured by the dragon.
Now that dear reader could have been the end for Raphael and in some ways it was. Skiesbane took Raphael back to a lair where a magical mirror was kept. Skiesbane was enormously large in comparison to the man-sized mirror but cast no reflection into it when Skiesbane approached to release Raphael. But dear reader Raphael did cast a reflection and the mirror image came to life, stepping out of the mirror. Now here we had two identical copies but different in one key game mechanic way: the original of Chaotic Evil alignment and the copy now having the trait of Lawful Good. But dear reader that did not last long as the dragon Skiesbane squashed the evil Raphael under one might heel.
Now the dragon Skiesbane cut a deal with the new Raphael. Skiesbane could gather that Raphael would quickly fall back to chaotic ways and cause trouble for all those that would have sought Skiesbane harm, so Skiesbane spared the life of Raphael for the deal that upon the unification of the southlands under the good-aligned Raphael the dragon Skiesbane would receive annual tribute of one ton of precious metals (and that at least 1/3rd would be gold).
Raphael Saberstrike has much to do. Raphael is allowed to teleport back to his largest castle where he begins to coordinate his navy to intercept key officials of the Southland government and orders troops on Albiele Isle to raid the Royal Flush Gang’s casino. Raphael then teleports to his castle in Abbatour and issues yet more orders.
Raphael learns that a one Larry Diamond is returning from Mieres and instructs that new orders be dispatched to the navy to intercept Larry Diamond. Raphael issues a decree that would outlaw worship of Haelyn along with any god of the Vos or non-human deities. Axe-Man Bones is ordered to call a meeting of every member of the Crimson Guard (for the players information: Lil’ Boozie was never a member of the Crimson Guard).
When all the members of the Crimson Guard are assembled (excluding those on foreign espionage missions) Raphael instructs Axe-Man Bones along with the entire company of Crimson Guard to drink a special concoction that would vitalize them. With some hesitation they all drank and felt no ill effects, to the pallet the mixture tasted rather good. It would not be until Raphael unleashed a magical spell upon the company that the tonic would take effect: reducing the Crimson Guard’s ability to resist magic. And powerful magic was unleashed indeed; a veritable cloud of killing sent every last soul to the dead book including one of the original killers: Axe-Man Bones.
Raphael now had to deal with even more direct lieutenants; the Wizard’s Cabal must be summoned. Raphael could not directly kill or even confront the other members of the Wizard’s Cabal but Raphael could use magic to deceive them and issue odd orders to them. For titular Sedrie Bellamie a decree was handed down for Sedrie to deliver in person: Alexander Roesone must never reveal his true identity and must never travel to the surface even under the guise of Duke Nightmare or Sir Lancelot. Hermedhie was to be placed under house arrest: she is to remain in her wizard tower until such time that Raphael deems another audience with her (in effect removing Hermedhie as court wizard).
Raphael would later travel by drake to visit Trogdor the Duke of Diemed. But before departing his castle in Abbatour, Raphael issued orders to the priests of Rournil’s Celestial Spell to send two units of Knight Templar to the city of Aerele. Raphael plotted his flight to Aerele to arrive at the time the holy warriors were being greeted by Duke Trogdor. Raphael appeared in the sky above the assembled warriors and spectators, slowly descending upon the back of a battle-drake (maybe a slight insult to Trogdor?).
Raphael was greeted by Trogdor and the marshal of Rournil’s knights but the greeting was cut short when Raphael unsheathes his sword of office and ignites it aflame. Raphael informs Trogdor that the Duke must be placed under house arrest upon investigation into war crimes committed during the liberation of Diemed. Now dear reader what did Trogdor do or not do? Well that is not really Raphael’s real intent, sure Raphael is good-aligned but slowly Raphael is moving from lawful to chaotic and what serves Raphael best for the here and now would to be to put the screws to Trogdor so Raphael can solidify power. Trogdor will be investigated and the clerics will not find much evidence for war crimes but the time spent will allow Raphael to put new officials into the civic and military branches throughout Diemed.
Larry Diamond, just by mentioning his name the Player Characters get nervous; fore Larry Diamond was the trusted NPC placed in charge of the Brothers Investment Groupe (a bank for the Player Characters). Larry Diamond was sailing across the Straights of Aerele when his private yacht was intercepted by a naval vessel belong to the King of the Southlands. Larry Diamond was informed that King Saberstrike was in desperate urge for communication and that his presence was requested at the closest castle.
Under naval escort Larry Diamond proceeded to Albiele Isle and then on to the large castle of Raphael’s. Larry Diamond was told to wait until would Raphael teleported to the castle allowing two figures would meet face to face. Larry Diamond was informed that him and his family were going to be put under house arrest and that Larry Diamond would have to comply with a thorough audit of the Brother’s Investment Groupe. Raphael did let on though that if all looked good with the audit that Larry would be allowed to retake his post.
Now dear reader let us go over Raphael’s checklist of good deeds. Dispose of murders and spies under employ, suppress upstart religion, force allies to acquiesce to transition of power, and keep old secrets secret. Raphael has to be deceptive fore after all he is using a magical sword that is a fake allowing him to claim to be King of the Southlands. Raphael has to do some chaotic things to maintain his kingdom.
Now that dear reader could have been the end for Raphael and in some ways it was. Skiesbane took Raphael back to a lair where a magical mirror was kept. Skiesbane was enormously large in comparison to the man-sized mirror but cast no reflection into it when Skiesbane approached to release Raphael. But dear reader Raphael did cast a reflection and the mirror image came to life, stepping out of the mirror. Now here we had two identical copies but different in one key game mechanic way: the original of Chaotic Evil alignment and the copy now having the trait of Lawful Good. But dear reader that did not last long as the dragon Skiesbane squashed the evil Raphael under one might heel.
Now the dragon Skiesbane cut a deal with the new Raphael. Skiesbane could gather that Raphael would quickly fall back to chaotic ways and cause trouble for all those that would have sought Skiesbane harm, so Skiesbane spared the life of Raphael for the deal that upon the unification of the southlands under the good-aligned Raphael the dragon Skiesbane would receive annual tribute of one ton of precious metals (and that at least 1/3rd would be gold).
Raphael Saberstrike has much to do. Raphael is allowed to teleport back to his largest castle where he begins to coordinate his navy to intercept key officials of the Southland government and orders troops on Albiele Isle to raid the Royal Flush Gang’s casino. Raphael then teleports to his castle in Abbatour and issues yet more orders.
Raphael learns that a one Larry Diamond is returning from Mieres and instructs that new orders be dispatched to the navy to intercept Larry Diamond. Raphael issues a decree that would outlaw worship of Haelyn along with any god of the Vos or non-human deities. Axe-Man Bones is ordered to call a meeting of every member of the Crimson Guard (for the players information: Lil’ Boozie was never a member of the Crimson Guard).
When all the members of the Crimson Guard are assembled (excluding those on foreign espionage missions) Raphael instructs Axe-Man Bones along with the entire company of Crimson Guard to drink a special concoction that would vitalize them. With some hesitation they all drank and felt no ill effects, to the pallet the mixture tasted rather good. It would not be until Raphael unleashed a magical spell upon the company that the tonic would take effect: reducing the Crimson Guard’s ability to resist magic. And powerful magic was unleashed indeed; a veritable cloud of killing sent every last soul to the dead book including one of the original killers: Axe-Man Bones.
Raphael now had to deal with even more direct lieutenants; the Wizard’s Cabal must be summoned. Raphael could not directly kill or even confront the other members of the Wizard’s Cabal but Raphael could use magic to deceive them and issue odd orders to them. For titular Sedrie Bellamie a decree was handed down for Sedrie to deliver in person: Alexander Roesone must never reveal his true identity and must never travel to the surface even under the guise of Duke Nightmare or Sir Lancelot. Hermedhie was to be placed under house arrest: she is to remain in her wizard tower until such time that Raphael deems another audience with her (in effect removing Hermedhie as court wizard).
Raphael would later travel by drake to visit Trogdor the Duke of Diemed. But before departing his castle in Abbatour, Raphael issued orders to the priests of Rournil’s Celestial Spell to send two units of Knight Templar to the city of Aerele. Raphael plotted his flight to Aerele to arrive at the time the holy warriors were being greeted by Duke Trogdor. Raphael appeared in the sky above the assembled warriors and spectators, slowly descending upon the back of a battle-drake (maybe a slight insult to Trogdor?).
Raphael was greeted by Trogdor and the marshal of Rournil’s knights but the greeting was cut short when Raphael unsheathes his sword of office and ignites it aflame. Raphael informs Trogdor that the Duke must be placed under house arrest upon investigation into war crimes committed during the liberation of Diemed. Now dear reader what did Trogdor do or not do? Well that is not really Raphael’s real intent, sure Raphael is good-aligned but slowly Raphael is moving from lawful to chaotic and what serves Raphael best for the here and now would to be to put the screws to Trogdor so Raphael can solidify power. Trogdor will be investigated and the clerics will not find much evidence for war crimes but the time spent will allow Raphael to put new officials into the civic and military branches throughout Diemed.
Larry Diamond, just by mentioning his name the Player Characters get nervous; fore Larry Diamond was the trusted NPC placed in charge of the Brothers Investment Groupe (a bank for the Player Characters). Larry Diamond was sailing across the Straights of Aerele when his private yacht was intercepted by a naval vessel belong to the King of the Southlands. Larry Diamond was informed that King Saberstrike was in desperate urge for communication and that his presence was requested at the closest castle.
Under naval escort Larry Diamond proceeded to Albiele Isle and then on to the large castle of Raphael’s. Larry Diamond was told to wait until would Raphael teleported to the castle allowing two figures would meet face to face. Larry Diamond was informed that him and his family were going to be put under house arrest and that Larry Diamond would have to comply with a thorough audit of the Brother’s Investment Groupe. Raphael did let on though that if all looked good with the audit that Larry would be allowed to retake his post.
Now dear reader let us go over Raphael’s checklist of good deeds. Dispose of murders and spies under employ, suppress upstart religion, force allies to acquiesce to transition of power, and keep old secrets secret. Raphael has to be deceptive fore after all he is using a magical sword that is a fake allowing him to claim to be King of the Southlands. Raphael has to do some chaotic things to maintain his kingdom.
Friday, July 30, 2010
What is What?
(1) King Raphael Saberstrike needs nothing from the Player Characters: they need everything from him
(2) Sephiroth the Lich will return in one year from his awakening: how long has that been Lord Nightmare?
(3) the vampire/cleric herald of the New Dark God has relocated her holdout back to the Fiendholme on layer 65 of the Abyss
(4) the demi-god known as Deth still waits in Spiritsend for the Adventure there to unfold
(5) Duke Bellamie has solidified his powerbase and is now interested in what his apprentice has been up too
(6) Duke Trogdor grows in strength but lacks fifth column information: foreign consults assail the new ruler; whom should Trogdor choose from to listen to advice?
(7) the wizard Hermedhie will continue the Adventure from the last session through to the next session by having a confrontation with Baba Yaga
(8) Larry Diamond is going to ask the Player Characters once more if they have any new deposits for the BIG firm before he departs to Mieres to negotiate new routes
(9) Count Ghieste is going to summon Lady Alyza to plot about the New Sword Mage
(10) the dragon scion Skiesbane has the fever: the only prescription is tribute
(11) the New Sword Mage? I tried to scry him. Set some demons after me.
(12) the Gorgon is not at war with anyone and that is bad for everyone
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
First Things First (Part Three)
Oh dear reader you have come for part 3 because I have side tracked from the original intent of this story: that of Duke Nightmare visiting Grand Ma-ma after accepting the position of Proxy for the New Dark God. Where our story was last at, Duke Nightmare was in the City of
Duke Nightmare rides into the Court of the Unseelie on his namesake steed and is greeted by his Grand Ma-ma. But Grand Ma-ma is taken back by Duke Nightmare’s new pedant: revealing him as agent of the New Dark God. Grand Ma-ma takes her seat on her throne and has Duke Nightmare stand before her. Grand Ma-ma uses dark magic to explore Duke Nightmare’s very soul and finds some interesting things.
Duke Nightmare’s soul has a black spot from where the god Cuiraecen stripped Duke Nightmare of his cleric powers. Duke Nightmare also trace amounts of evil left over from the magical geas placed by the Sword Mage. Grand Ma-ma can also see that an outsider has a claim on Duke Nightmare’s soul (that of the favor Duke Nightmare owes Firebeard Blackaxe). Grand Ma-ma can also point out several unique intersections on Duke Nightmare’s soul: one that goes from the worship of the demi-god known as Deth that flows out into the pure evil of Azari. But the most important change on Duke Nightmare’s soul is that of the investiture into Raphael Saberstrike and how that continues on into the proxy-servitude of the New Dark God.
All this information confuses and angers Duke Nightmare and asks what if anything him or Grand Ma-ma can do to change or improve Duke Nightmare’s situation. Grand Ma-ma tells him that any deal with any devil is dangerous but they must be completed. Duke Nightmare must complete the favor for Firebeard Blackaxe and the seven unnamed vile deeds for Jay Oaker. Duke Nightmare informs Grand Ma-ma that Jay Oaker would like to meet her and Grand Ma-ma is interested to meet the New Dark God as well.
But what else does Duke Nightmare learn, what else does he discuss with Grand Ma-ma, and what about the taint of Azari upon Duke Nightmare’s blood. Well dear reader, those things and much more are still yet to come for Duke Nightmare. A whole new world of evil opportunities and adventures has opened up for Duke Nightmare and what lies ahead is hard to see.
First Things First (Part Two)
Oh dear reader, this is part 2 and you have read part 1, correct? As you remember dear reader, I was soothsaying the story of Alexander Roesone’s rise to the title of Duke Nightmare but I overtook Alexander’s brief but important dabble into worshiping strange powers. Firebeard Blackaxe served as a captain in the guard for a one Malik Deth. What is most unusual about Malik Deth was that he was not an efreet like all other nobility in the City of
Alexander Roesone dreamed of the innumerable treasures that awaited him at the Infernal Bazaar in the City of
The spear and the sword were both made by the same blacksmith; both were of an elite lot that most thought were lost in time. Deth asked if Alexander would serve him as an Agent of Deth and Alexander agreed and would spend a great deal of time before the Infernal Bazaar learning and adventuring for the Agent’s of Deth. What was most important for Alexander at this time was gaining levels as a cleric: max level of five for demi-gods. But Alexander leveled to seven before departing for the
It was only after the “Quest for the new #10” that Duke Nightmare meets Grand Ma-ma. Alexander accepted the fate of being Prince of the Fairies and sought tutelage from Grand Ma-ma. Lussina loved her time with her grandson, teaching him how to ride his namesake nightmare steed with supreme skill. Grand Ma-ma regaled Duke Nightmare with stories of the Unseelie history and teaching him the language of the dark fairies.
So dear reader, after being locked in a padded cell in the Fiendholme on level 65 of the Abyss for an indiscernible amount of time Duke Nightmare would seek out his beloved Grand Ma-ma to seek council. For Duke Nightmare had made a new deal: a deal signed in blood. Duke Nightmare agreed to act as “the New Dark God’s” proxy for the opportunity to be given consideration for promotion to serve in a new evil pantheon of gods over Aebrynis. The New Dark God demanded seven unnamed evil deeds to be preformed whenever desired.
It was one of Alexander’s oldest and most trusted colleagues, Raphael Saberstrike, which brokered the final deal and let Duke Nightmare (with all his equipment) out of the padded cell in the asylum wing of the dungeon in the Fiendholme. Duke Nightmare left the dungeon level and proceeded through the main level with Raphael giving some parting instructions and a pendent bearing the symbol of the New Dark God.
Duke Nightmare had choices on how he could travel to visit his Grand Ma-ma so in typical fashion Duke Nightmare choose the easiest choice. With a necklace purchase from the Infernal Bazaar, Duke Nightmare activates a magical gate and steps through. Guards of The Lady’s Ward like usual were surprised anyone would come through the special gate they were assigned to guard. Duke Nightmare stands in full force awaiting what comes next; the usual treatment for arriving unannounced in the City of
Squads of guards surround Duke Nightmare and eventually an emissary for The Lady of Pain will request that Duke Nightmare meet The Lady in the room that had been previously assigned in the accompanying palace for the special gate. Duke Nightmare struts out of the courtyard were the special gate rests and heads for his room. In the guest room Duke Nightmare discovers The Lady of Pain in a form that Duke Nightmare had not seen before: that of a female humanoid with a porcelain mask and of course accompanied by another emissary.
Duke Nightmare’s conversation is relatively short and to the point. The Lady of Pain requested that Duke Nightmare meet her in private; that was to save face for Duke Nightmare. The Lady of Pain reveals that the necklace Duke Nightmare has in his possession belonged to someone once important to The Lady of Pain and demands it’s return immediately. Duke Nightmare will comply but be insistent that he still be given royal treatment.
The Lady of Pain makes a special deal for Duke Nightmare: (1) in exchange for the necklace, Duke Nightmare is given a special writ that will enable him to negotiate with the Master of the Portals, (2) Duke Nightmare can never return to the palace that has the special gate and cannot investigate about it’s history, (3) normally The Lady of Pain does not allow avatar-level creatures in her realm but as Duke Nightmare is operating on proxy-level he is given the warning that her realm is for mortals; not powers, (4) Duke Nightmare will be allowed in Sigil as per standard treatment in most cases, (5) The Lady of Pain instructs Duke Nightmare to consult the priests of Zivilyn about the dead god Hiddukel.
Duke Nightmare leaves the guest room and the palace of the special gate altogether and heads into Sigil, the City of
The temple to the Tree of Life of course would look like a giant-ass tree but all decked out with inner workings of a hive of temple-bees. So when Duke Nightmare and his procession neared, they are of course an intimidating sight, and only one brave priest ventured out to seek audience with Duke Nightmare.
The lone priest of Zivilyn recognized a twisted mockery of Hiddukel in the pendant that Duke Nightmare wore and invited Duke Nightmare to have a conversation in the shade of a sprouting branch of the tree shaped
The story that Duke Nightmare could learn a lot from was about the death of Hiddukel. The Wizards of High Sorcery gave a young mage named Sephiroth the Staff of Magus because while take The Test, the masters discovered that these foreign born adventures could lead to the death of a god of evil if given the opportunity. So the Masters of High Sorcery gave the Staff of Magus to Sephiroth and allowed the mage to gain the title of Master of the Past and Present.
Sephiroth completed The Test along with his trusted accomplice, Jay Oaker, and took the Staff of Magus and the power that came along with it. Sephiroth and Jay Oaker, along with their other sinister friends, Deth and Pestilence, sat about to change the world of Krynn forever. But not in the way that the powers could ever see coming.
Jay Oaker had his crew thieves would wreck the economy of Ansalon with the aid of Sephiroth transporting into Krynn very valuable steel and taking out of Krynn gold and silver. The powerful warrior Deth would strike a blow to Ansalon by killing one of it’s greatest defenders, while the fiend known as Pestilence would strike at the very core of one of the greatest knightly organizations by defiling a sacred abbey.
All these activities began to attract the attention of Hiddukel the god of lies and deceit. Hiddukel believed, and rightfully so, that these foreign born invaders were pests and needed to die. But the combined might of Sephiroth, Jay Oaker, Deth, and Pestilence would defeat Hiddukel time and time again until they attracted the attention of the Dark Queen Takhisis.
Takhisis was impressed by the evil that four mortals could wreck and laughed at Hiddukel’s constant failures. Sephiroth used his access to the Dragon Portal in the Tower of High Sorcery to travel to Takhisis realm were Jay Oaker made the Dragon Queen a sweet deal. If Jay Oaker could defeat Hiddukel in a fight (legitimately or otherwise) then Takhisis would elevate Jay Oaker to the position of God of Deceit.
So Takhisis summoned her alley Hiddukel to her realm in the first layer of Baator and made Hiddukel do battle with Jay Oaker. Hiddukel brought the pain to Jay Oaker but through sneaky actions, Jay Oaker was able to suck Hiddukel up in a Sphere of Annihilation and win the duel. So as the Master of the Past and the Present, Sephiroth was able to help in the death of a god and the rise of a new god but as his namesake goes, Jay Oaker would have the last laugh. Because for all the power and might that was given Jay Oaker; all was used to gain personal power for himself and his friends. Jay Oaker cared not for the world of Krynn and would slowly let it fall more and more into chaos.
Eventually Takhisis could not form an alliance amongst the evil gods so Takhisis took the guise of Mina a new god and plotted a new war on Krynn. But without proper balance in Krynn and without the Master of the Past and Present, Takhisis’ plans almost came to full fruition. Takhisis positioned herself as Mina the new god and began to form new cults all over Krynn; some doing good, most doing evil. Paladine saw how much effort and engery Takhisis was putting forth this time and how it reminded him of when they first built the world. So to save the world, Paladine offered Takhisis a second chance, a chance to start over new: the two elder dragons would leave Krynn and form a new world and a new pantheon.
Thus the Age of Mortals began on Krynn, the elder gods of Paladine and Takhisis left the world they created to their children and companions. The stars that made up the constellations of Paladine and Takhisis left the night sky along with Mishakal. Some say that Mishakal left over a broken heart, others point out that the constellation for Branchala has shifted a bit as to represent that Branchala’s harp is playing a different tune: maybe trying to lure Mishakal back to the people she once ruled over.
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