Adventures Across Aarkathia

Long ago the continent of Aarkathia was formed of the bones of the Dragon it was named after. The great beast was slain by the combined efforts of three god-like heroes: Aven'Dashiel of the Icehome Elves, Badhagor the Orcish lord of the Stonehead tribe, and Coralia, human champion of the ancient Storm Horse Empire. They were aided in this task by a mysterious young woman known only as Demizida the Hooded, a trusted servant (and some say lover) of them all.

The magical weapons used to strike the killing blow in the epic battle were lost when the dragon's body fell into the sea, though they were searched for for centuries by those who believed the possessor of all three would become a powerful immortal and usher in a new era.

This is, of course, all mere legend, just a fireside tale. Though dragons do exist, none approach the mythic power of Ancient Aarkath, and while Aven'Dashiel, Badhagor, Coralia and even Demizidia might have been actual heroes of old, few civilized people still believe in even a fraction of their reported deeds.

The world has moved on. Harsh reality is now the concern most of the people of Aarkathia -- peasants struggle to keep their families fed while human kings squabble, the elves have withdrawn to the heart of their forest and are rumored to be preparing for an attack, a dozen different orc tribes sweep across the land to **** and pillage, and bands of mercenaries, many no more than common bandits, roam the land looking for any spoils the others leave behind. There is little time for fanciful tales in the face of constant war...though there may yet be riches and glory enough to go around, and pleasures of all sorts, for the adventurer bold enough to seize them.

Follow the footsteps of either Avendiil the elven mage-in-training, Badgor the exiled orc, Calia the mercenary, or Dezi the half-elven refugee, and see where their paths take you.