Legend maintains that in old times, a fearsome dragon
had nearly conquered most of the great kingdoms. Ordinary weapons were useless
against the dragon's armor, and armies fell to the fire-breathing tyrant and
its minions. On the brink of defeat, however, the king's sorcerers forged a
magical sword capable of piercing the dragon's armor-like scales. Presumably,
this sword, known as the Dragon Bane, was used to best the dragon, driving the
hordes away.
For generations, the legend has been discounted as a
fable and the seemingly peaceful dragons across the land have been ignored.
This has proven to be a costly mistake.
Now, war has ravaged your once great kingdom. The town
of Braston has fallen, and reports are now coming in that the nearby city of
Lasingham, your last line of defense, may soon fall as well. If this is true,
the capital city of Treleon will be defenseless, and the kindom will be
overrun.
Also known as the dragon of the West, Kra'an is one of
four dragons that nest just beyond the borders of your kingdom. The dragons'
ages, like everything else about them, is unknown, perhaps, to all but the
Kra'a. Unfortunately, the dragons' patience and age have masked their
aggressive lust for conquest. Now it seems, the great capital town of Treleon
is in grave danger of falling to Kra'an and his followers.
Yet, even now, members of the Kra'a society walk the
alley ways of the capital city. For years no one suspected the motivations of
the secretive Kra'a society. The fact that they worshipped a dragon was never
thought to be of consequence. Dragons, like Kra'an, had always been reclusive
creatures, and were never considered threatening, or even interested in native
affairs. Until now.
The mysterious Kra'a cult has orchestrated an effort to
lead hordes of creatures on its assault of your kingdom. To protect the
dragons, and shield themselves from curious outsiders, the Kra'a society have
also constructed elaborate dungeons filled with puzzles and traps before each
dragon's lair.
As dusk sets over the land, you must move quickly. Your
only chance to defeat the cult is a covert mission to destroy Kra'an and the
other dragons. If Kra'an is killed, his followers and the hordes they lead will
be immobilized.
While your tattered army still holds the Kra'a at bay
outside Lasingham, you must assemble your party and make ready. Your messengers
and scouts have already managed to summon a handful of the greatest heroes in
the land. They are gathered at the high court in Treleon, and await your
command.
Once your band is assembled, it must elude deadly traps
and solve elaborate puzzles created by the Kra'a in order to reach each of the
dragons. However, even if you manage to navigate the treacherous dungeons, no
one has ever fought a dragon and lived to tell about it. Hope that the legend
is true - if Dragon Bane, the artifact of legend exists, it would be hidden and
protected deep within the Kra'a secret dungeons. You must find it and wield it
against Kra'an.
Treleon's hope and the hope of the Kingdom lies with
you. |