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| Esham's areas of research were the Outer Planes and Extra-Dimensional Magic. He built a fortress in the [[Sea of Sand]] far away from civilization so that he could safely explore these other realms. However, when the magic changed in early 1108, many of the safeguard spells that he had erected fell -- and his castle became a miasma of terror as alien dimensions burst through. he managed to send a magical warning message to the Council, but by the time anyone got there, it was determined that nobody could have survived. | Esham's areas of research were the Outer Planes and Extra-Dimensional Magic. He built a fortress in the [[Sea of Sand]] far away from civilization so that he could safely explore these other realms. However, when the magic changed in early 1108, many of the safeguard spells that he had erected fell -- and his castle became a miasma of terror as alien dimensions burst through. he managed to send a magical warning message to the Council, but by the time anyone got there, it was determined that nobody could have survived. |
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| When the Council finally convened in the Spring of 1108 to discuss the magic change, they issued an edict warning all people to avoid the fortress as "the risk of infection from other realms is too great". The Wizard [Khranalda]] was tasked with casting wards around Esham's fortress and erecting warning signs -- though it is unclear if she succeeded in this endeavor. | When the Council finally convened in the Spring of 1108 to discuss the magic change, they issued an edict warning all people to avoid the fortress as "the risk of infection from other realms is too great". The Wizard [[Khranalda]] was tasked with casting wards around Esham's fortress and erecting warning signs -- though it is unclear if she succeeded in this endeavor. |
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| === Hidden Knowledge === | === Hidden Knowledge === |
| With his new "Far Sight" ability, Esham saw the universe in a new way and decided that he needed to correct its manifest flaws. He used his magic to leave evidence that he had perished and left the area for parts unknown. | With his new "Far Sight" ability, Esham saw the universe in a new way and decided that he needed to correct its manifest flaws. He used his magic to leave evidence that he had perished and left the area for parts unknown. |
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| Sometime over the next decade, he adopted the persona of "The King in Yellow" and recruited an elite group of followers which he dubbed "The Four Courts". His first group of followers was disrupted by a group of adventures known as "[[v3|The Agents of Fortune]]" in the year 1122. In response to this disruption, he dissolved the courts and went into hiding. | Sometime over the next decade, he adopted the persona of "The King in Yellow" and recruited an elite group of followers whom he dubbed "The Four Courts". His first group of followers was disrupted by a group of adventurers known as "[[v3|The Agents of Fortune]]" in the year 1122. In response to this disruption, he dissolved the courts and went into hiding. |
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| After a few years, though, he reformed the courts and slowly began a new campaign to exert his will over the universe. At present, the details of this campaign and the King's true motivations remain a mystery. | After a few years, though, he reformed the courts and slowly began a new campaign to exert his will over the universe. As the Fates often require, a new group of adventurers arose to oppose him. Eventually, they |
| | discovered his plans and (such was their commitment) implemented their own deaths so they could follow |
| | him to the realm of the dead. Once there, the King was confronted and destroyed -- foiling his plans. |
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| | The King's death triggered an epic spell that resulted in [["The Blindness"]] event -- a shockwave of |
| | arcane knowledge and energy that spread across the world (and perhaps all [[twenty worlds]]). Some now |
| | believe that he had planned for this outcome all along and that he remains alive in some secure location. |
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| | This last belief has triggered at least two new (small) cults -- details forthcoming... |
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