June 21st
Of Lady Mylanth, and the Maid...
Submitted by Zog the Fishmonger :
There I be, walkin' along, when I noticed a crowd of folk swarmin' in front o'
Luigi's in Paxlair. Thieves, dey was, disruptin' the peace o' the town yet
again. I scrambled into Luigi's, sans a few pouches that were full o' old
fishbones. An adventuring company had evidently attracted the thieves to the
door, and I quickly learned dey were plannin' on movin' out quick. Miss Audrey
opened a gate to Trinsic, and Stormchaser, Hong-Kong Fooey, Visago, Monk, Bel'la
Kyorl, Isabella Veaux, and Soul Miner quickly stepped into it. I sensed a
mysterious presence follow me as I joined them in the portal. Once everyone had
come again to their senses, the Gatekeeper appeared in a pillar of fire!. His
unearthly moanings indicated that he required the party to undertake a task - to
find a female Red Dragon in Destard, to command it, and to slay two other
dragons that could not claim to be innocent. The Lady Dragon could help putting
the corrupted Dragons out o' their misery. Evidently the Lady Dragons combat
with others of her ilk would help awaken something in her mind... which the
Gatekeeper would somehow fully expose if we could manage to meet the task and
get her back to Trinsic. A long and seemingly impossible task awaited us. When
we arrived at Destard a dire portent greeted us: many ghosts wailing outside of
the dank entrance to that fetid place!. Doing what we could for those lost
souls, we entered Destard. I'll not say much about what happened there, but our
first efforts at finding the Lady met with death for many of us. The dragons
swarmed, and Stormchaser attempted to command a Red Dragon. Evil souls lured
dragons to us and then dissappeared into the shadows. Probably future recruits
of the Army o' Thieves, damn them!. We were forced to retreat and regroup. I
believe it was Audrey who suggested we try an area by a waterfall. Yet another
magical Portal opened, and we found ourselves up to our waists in flowing
waters, with a Female Red Dragon awaiting us on the bridge nearby. Stormchaser
was guarded and kept alive, and after weakening the creature, she was able to
command it. The Gatekeeper observed as the Lady Dragon dispatched many corrupt
dragons, and beckoned us back to a Portal Leadin' ta Trinsic... where alot of
strange and amazing things happened!. The Gatekeeper startin' wailin' agin, and
this is what I can remember of it: ' let me tell you of Mylanth, a Dragon that
has been lost for many years. She is the sister of a Black Dragon. Mylanth must
be protected at all costs for several reasons' Evidently the self-same Red Lady
Dragon Stormchaser had commanded was Mylanth!. Even as the Gatekeeper
communcated with us, its very presence was awakening something in the mind and
soul of the dragon before our disbelieving eyes!. The Gatekeeper continued: '
Mylanth is a sister of the Black Dragon, who knows of Haden Ventri' As facts
unfolded, it surprised many to know that Haden Ventri was a creation of the
Black Dragon!. As such, Lady Mylanth views Haden as a nephew. The Gatekeeper
informed us that we must seek out one Azariel, and communicate to him that the
Black Dragon's sister is in the care of Stormchaser. Somehow, this may aid in
keeping Lady Mylanth safe as future trials are met by those active in the quest
for the Maid. The Gatekeeper supplied more facts: ' The Dragon has wandered a
long time, seeking a child who will enter the realm from a door still hidden '
Then Lady Mylanth stepped forward, wings unfurled -n'er had I seen a more
majestic creature - and spoke to us!. ' I vow to bring you closer to the gate.
Together we will fight what we must so she may enter. I do not know where she
will appear, but I am ready to fight with you! ' The Gatekeeper began to wail
again... evidently Lady Mylanth would be needed with regard to her brother, the
Black Dragon, as well as the Maid and her appearence in our realm!. A truly
amazing turn of events, says I. Stormchaser stabled Lady Mylanth comfortably,
and returned to find the Gatekeeper projecting one last thought: ' Let others
know the Maid cannot be found. The Dragon is the key to finding the Maid '
Audrey, Luigi Aiello, Isabella, Bel'la Kyorl, Monk, and Gunther watched as the
ghostly form of the Gatekeeper drifted out over the waves of the Trinsic
harbor... and that is all I can remember of these strange and miraculous events.
Zog the Fishmonger