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intelligence and even appearance of humanoids. One such being was the | intelligence and even appearance of humanoids. One such being was the | ||
arachnid Suri, who, for her loyal service, gained the ability to form | arachnid Suri, who, for her loyal service, gained the ability to form | ||
into an Atavian | into an [[Atavian.]] | ||
Llazuth did not dwell in her dark halls in peace, for but a mile below, | Llazuth did not dwell in her dark halls in peace, for but a mile below, | ||
another Lord of great power claimed domain over the dark realm. He was | another Lord of great power claimed domain over the dark realm. He was | ||
Zsarachnor, Lord of Vampires, and it was not long before the skirmishes | [[Zsarachnor]], Lord of Vampires, and it was not long before the skirmishes | ||
between his undead and the spider armies of Llazuth turned into a full | between his undead and the spider armies of Llazuth turned into a full | ||
scale war. | scale war. | ||
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and broke it upon the stones of the dungeons. Devoid of this source for | and broke it upon the stones of the dungeons. Devoid of this source for | ||
her strength, Llazuth fell to the screaming hordes, and her spirit was | her strength, Llazuth fell to the screaming hordes, and her spirit was | ||
trapped in the dense rock of the Azdun dungeons. To prevent her return | trapped in the dense rock of the [[Azdun]] dungeons. To prevent her return | ||
to power, Zsarachnor scattered Llazuth's artifacts in the deepest parts | to power, Zsarachnor scattered Llazuth's artifacts in the deepest parts | ||
of Aetolia. He then bestowed unto Suri the gift of | of [[Aetolia]]. He then bestowed unto Suri the gift of [[Undeath]], further | ||
granting her the status of his mistress in the darkness of the crypt. | granting her the status of his mistress in the darkness of the crypt. | ||
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performed a dark ritual, making her body a sanctuary for the demonic | performed a dark ritual, making her body a sanctuary for the demonic | ||
spirit. Her very form was transformed in the process, and it was at that | spirit. Her very form was transformed in the process, and it was at that | ||
moment that Lachesis, Mistress of Spiders came into this world. | moment that [[Lachesis]], Mistress of Spiders came into this world. | ||
For many years did Lachesis labor to rebuild the empire of Llazuth, and | For many years did Lachesis labor to rebuild the empire of Llazuth, and | ||
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not until recently that rumors were brought to her by the industrious | not until recently that rumors were brought to her by the industrious | ||
Rohan and Achavis, who spoke of strange boulders having been unearthed | Rohan and Achavis, who spoke of strange boulders having been unearthed | ||
in Moghedu and Bloodloch. | in [[Moghedu]] and [[Bloodloch]]. | ||
Lachesis was not eager to act quickly. Instead, she sent out her minions | Lachesis was not eager to act quickly. Instead, she sent out her minions | ||
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stone. Achavis led the diversionary force of many spiders, which caused | stone. Achavis led the diversionary force of many spiders, which caused | ||
a great commotion in the mines. In the meantime, Lachesis herself joined | a great commotion in the mines. In the meantime, Lachesis herself joined | ||
a company led by Zephy, and penetrated the very depths of Moghedu where | a company led by [[Zephy]], and penetrated the very depths of Moghedu where | ||
the stone was rumored to lie. | the stone was rumored to lie. | ||
Unfortunately, they arrived to an unpleasant surprise. The Paladins, | Unfortunately, they arrived to an unpleasant surprise. The [[Paladins]], | ||
refusing to allow any harm to come to the innocent Mhunna, made a final | refusing to allow any harm to come to the innocent [[Mhunna]], made a final | ||
stand in his defense. Led by Sir Koujin, they bravely fought the | stand in his defense. Led by Sir [[Koujin]], they bravely fought the | ||
onslaught of darkness. Many perished in the battle, and blood flowed | onslaught of darkness. Many perished in the battle, and blood flowed | ||
freely on all sides. Although he fought valiantly, the great Mhunna fell | freely on all sides. Although he fought valiantly, the great Mhunna fell | ||
in battle, his body pierced with many wounds. But at last, the rock | in battle, his body pierced with many wounds. But at last, the rock | ||
which caused all this commotion was loaded upon the back of a monstrous | which caused all this commotion was loaded upon the back of a monstrous | ||
spider, and the forces of darkness retreated to the lair of Lachesis. | |||
Yet here they encountered a problem, for the gigantic spider that | Yet here they encountered a problem, for the gigantic spider that | ||
carried the rock to Lachesis could not penetrate the cracks in the | carried the rock to Lachesis could not penetrate the cracks in the | ||
mountainside which led into the Blood Caverns - the resting place of the | mountainside which led into the Blood Caverns - the resting place of the | ||
second stone. Still, the resourceful Vermillion did not falter. He set | second stone. Still, the resourceful [[Vermillion]] did not falter. He set | ||
off towards the caverns, enlisting the help of Bloodloch's ally Urgh, | off towards the caverns, enlisting the help of Bloodloch's ally [[Urgh]], | ||
the chieftain of lava daemons. Although Urgh could move the rock, he | the chieftain of lava daemons. Although Urgh could move the rock, he | ||
lacked the ability of destruction to break it. | lacked the ability of destruction to break it. | ||
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consort to Zsarachnor. | consort to Zsarachnor. | ||
Vermillion and Mephiston hurried to the crypt in a desperate attempt to | Vermillion and [[Mephiston]] hurried to the crypt in a desperate attempt to | ||
trick the vampiress from her lord's protection. They managed to convince | trick the vampiress from her lord's protection. They managed to convince | ||
her that they wished Lachesis destroyed, and enlisted her help in the | her that they wished Lachesis destroyed, and enlisted her help in the | ||
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to her home. | to her home. | ||
Within the | Within the throne room of the [[Black Keep]], Llazuth once again welcomed all | ||
her allies, and in a solemn ceremony pledged her gratitude and aid to | her allies, and in a solemn ceremony pledged her gratitude and aid to | ||
the city of Bloodloch, giving as a token of thanks the Daegger of | the city of Bloodloch, giving as a token of thanks the Daegger of | ||
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power is immanent. In Moghedu, the sonorous voices of Mhuns curse the | power is immanent. In Moghedu, the sonorous voices of Mhuns curse the | ||
name of the spider Queen as they mourn the death of their leader, and in | name of the spider Queen as they mourn the death of their leader, and in | ||
their groves do the druids Esper and Sceverus watch over the fallen | their groves do the druids [[Esper]] and [[Sceverus]] watch over the fallen | ||
Mhun's body, hoping still to return him to life through the healing | Mhun's body, hoping still to return him to life through the healing | ||
power of Nature. | power of Nature. | ||