

Wherever devils lure mortals into sary to defeat them, and ready for their inevitable Machine of her devilish adversary moved to crush it sources of power. Its purpose remains unchanged, while its emphasis is explained his vision simply: “We must remain asĮven as her organized response took shape, the subtle on acquiring members who are familiar with primal hidden as our foes, determined to do what is neces. The attention of the one who was behind the intrigues. began efforts to ensure the circle’s perseverance, he Potential allies to the concealed threat, which she In the intervening period, Rhagash’s haggard net- After Rhagash’s initial defeat of the Shemathi, as heĬalled the Shemathi (the “rumored ones”), she drew work has blossomed into a significant organization. Unfortunately, Haziah’s temperament forbade her Thousand Weapons the Devilsįrom being circumspect. Current Disposition: Essential Philosophy:Īnother enemy was acting: the devils. Necessarily coincide with the interests of Bael Turath. While altogether destructive, they didn’tįact firsthand and remains determined not to repeat The Circle of Smoke and Whispers discovered this though. the objectives of these intrigues more alarming,

Underesti- tions within the seeming chaos of events. Scheming, and for countless misdirections. Haziah, the sole surviving druid, suspectedĪs straightforward as devilish lust for mortal souls, otherwise and, as she recovered from her injuries, herīut the immortal races have time for patience, for watchful eye discerned a pattern of delicate machina. Only to watch it ultimately fall? The answer might be conflict. Why make pacts with an empire the event to collateral damage from indiscriminate Would the devils involve themselves with Turathi and destroyed a small druid circle. Why power’s agricultural heart, Turathi agents infiltrated Less obvious concerns than armies and battles. History and find a subtler hand at work-a hand with part of a sweeping scheme to destabilize their rival They look at Just a few short decades before the war’s end, as


Ing as the empire’s short lifespan after it. Some, however, believe that the true war never These tactics became all the more spiteful and insidi-Įnded, and that the Arkhosian triumph was as fleet- ous as Arkhosia gained the upper hand. armies and even occasionally the whole war effort. To the death, they shaped culture and history for cen- and peasants alike, small villages and vast cities, Subterfuge and sabotage endangered nobles The characterizations of noble dragon- often as open battles ravaged the countryside, hiddenīorn and dastardly tieflings became proverbial, if battles permeated the logistical and political land. Legendary status almost immediately after its fateful Turath seldom felt the obligation to fight overtly. Touched on so many dramatic themes that it acquired During their war with Arkhosia, agents of Bael Made in the inky shadows of human hearts-the of a Rumored FoeĪncient war between Bael Turath and Arkhosia Vast armies vying for global dominion, violent spells HistoricalĬast by mages of staggering power, fiendish bargains Development: Bane
