The Fall of Thrandur

 25th day in the 6th month - 18th day of the 7th month 1372

Having received two wyvern mounts from the eagle riders, the heroes set off to the East seeking the frozen lands cursed by Morcarat. They wished to end her tyranny, but first, they sought the council of Brieberus. The Green Wizard cautioned restraint and suggested that despite Morcarat's capriciousness, she may prove an essential ally against the forces Vortigen. He told them too that Thrandur, a servant of Vortigen, would make a more worthwhile foe in the Shadow Mountains. 

Into the frozen wastes they went and upon their wyverns they flew to meet Morcaract high on the mountain of Rilm. Morcaract told them of Thrandur and his forces in the castle Mafelond. She told them too that Vortigen had claimed an artifact of terrible power and sought yet another ensconced beneath the necropolis of the Grey Princes. The Ice Maiden claimed that Vortigen would soon strike. 

The heroes returned to the pass and found that their horsemen had been ambushed by Thrandur's forces. Into the treacherous crags they climbed seeking the castle Mafelond. They encountered and destroyed a garrison of orcs and later arrived at the mighty fortress. 

Invisibly they flew onto a bridge between two keeps and entered secretly the hall of Thrandur. In a firelit hall, the heroes found Thrandur and his companions. A wicked fight took place and eventually, the heroes were victorious. They left the Thrandur and his companions dead and the garrison leaderless and freezing upon the mountainside. Fidlthid was struck down during the fight but was restored by the mighty power of Visefrin. 

The heroes hurried home to Tandis to begin mustering their defenses if indeed Vortigen Blacktalon was to strike at the heart of them.

Visefrin communed again with the mighty gods.

When will Vortigen Strike?

He will strike soon. His forces are already poised to pour from the foul swamp. 

What forces will he use to strike?

His foul army will attack from land and sky. Beware the winged beasts that match your own, and beware the sorcerers who ride them. 

How can the Grey Princes be defeated?

The power wielded by the princes is terrible indeed. A fight with them would no doubt result in the breaking of some of your companions. The princes will bend the knee only to the wielder of the black sword lost in their crypts beneath the necropolis. However, any mortal who touches this sword risks utter corruption.