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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 undeath, further
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
spiders, and the forces of darkness retreated to the lair of Lachesis.
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 throneroom of the Black Keep, Llazuth once again welcomed all
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.
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