The Dragons' Legacy
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Five millennia have passed since the end of that dreadful war. Peace filled much of that time, but as of late the world has gradually become tainted with ways that once abounded in Cheserith’s Empire. In the last two hundred-and-some odd years I have seen the hearts of men change; slowly turning to base desires of lust, greed and malice. Men have become degenerate, to the point of killing their own brother for the sake of gain. They treat life as if it’s an autumn leaf in the wind. It is this growing evil among humanity that has me concerned.
Thus the reason for this address; I fear that not all of those crimson tyrants were exiled to Kalish. I believe some survived and furtively influence the humans of our day. How many there are I know not, but through my long life I have seen subtle changes that brought an unnatural sundering of the ancient Kaldean Alliance; Elves watch from their towering citadels and cautiously observe their human neighbors. The dragons of Kalda have disappeared for almost ninety years, secluding themselves in the far reaches of our world from the evils of humanity. But there are some of their kind who watch, hoping one day men will return to their former ways; observing if there is more to this changing of heart.
I am Ilnari, a Cess’nal and the former supreme commander of the elven armies of Kardorth.
I have told you of the Au’misha’k and its power, and now I will tell you how to retrieve it so it may be re-forged.
For if a remnant of the Lish’sha exists upon the face of Kalda then I implore you, believe my words and seek the Au’misha’k. It is our only hope for peace.
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