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The_Poison_PenThu 21-Dec-06 09:20 AM
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#7, "A Blight of Blights"


          


Having rested from their recent defeat, the Demon Lords prepare to continue their
assault upon Thera.

Cazrabnal the Putrid, Demonic Lord of Blight recruits Charnmal and Drothkal to his
side with quiet assurances that he will succeed in spreading his Blight where they
have failed.

Large numbers of plague rats begin to leave the confines of the Whistlewood swamp,
and soon warnings are issued to young travelers to stay out of all parts of the
Shadow Grove.


The swamp rats have entered the cities with rivers near them! Young travelers beware!

The plague has begun to spread across the cities of Thera...the ships carrying it
with them to other ports.

The citizens of Thera rejoice as the terrible scourge of rats is driven back into
the swamp.


Though the battle was long and fierce, the armies of Neutrality and Light emerged
successful in defeating the Demon Lords once more.

Nexans rejoice as the Veil thins and magic becomes more powerful.

Somewhere in the darkness, a wicked laughter can be heard as a pen scribbles furiously.



Hail Therans,
Once again, there has been a night of great feats and mighty blunders by the
assorted heroes of Thera, and of course, the spies of yours truly were there
to see every delightful minute. I must admit that even I did not anticipate
the Demons recovering so quickly or striking so powerfully.

Cazrabnal took the lead early, hoping to repeat the early successes of Charnmal
by spreading Blight through the lands. Plagues broke out through the lands
as the Demon Lords sought to overwhelm and dishearten all who would fight
against them with a devastating first blow. Rats swarmed through the cities
of Thera spreading plague, and the citizens were hard pressed to fight them back.

Once again, the young Avatar of the Code, Farigno Tallanthoralis offered to the
Fortress an opportunity to strike a grievous blow at the mighty Demon Lords.
Seeking a true victory, the members of the Fortress were forced to abandon the
cities to plague as they learned of two items that could be used to trace
dark energies back to that which held a greater portion of the Demon's power.

The Scions burst onto the scene, seeking the same items as the others for
reasons of their own. Victory was within the Scions grasp until it was literally
stolen from them by the Nexan Dravon. Though they were not successful in the end,
it is worthy to note that they fought with great vigor and purpose against terrible
odds, causing a delightful bloodbath in the Lost Elven Vaults.

After a seeming eternity, the puzzle of the Lost Elven Vaults was finally solved,
Dravon brought a dagger named 'Icepick' and a mace of Despair to the Elven Lord
Farigno. Farigno was able to trace the dark energies within back to a stoneform
amulet, which held far more of the Demon Lords Power.

As the heroes approached, they found that the rats in the Whistlewood Swamp had
greatly multiplied in numbers with the help of Cazrabnal's powers. As the mighty
army wandered through the swamp, the Demons struck out with their rats at those
who became separated from the main army. Finally, with their mighty army fallen
to ruin and nearly all within it slain one by one, the cunning thief Dravon
managed to barely escape with the stoneform amulet.

Though the cost in lives was terrible (or amusing depending on your outlook),
the Demon Lords' attempts to break forth onto this plane were finally defeated.

Mourn well for the fallen, Thera, but shed your black garb soon, for while
the battle has been won, the war is far from over.

Yours always,
-PP



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