The queen enters the platform surrounded by 3 small drakes, the crowd roars.
Eldric sits next to her, enjoying the dragons.
They both reward the volunteers of the crisis with rose pins.
Lothenian Ambassador (Ervin Kaltis) is also there. He's been in Rose for 5 years, bribed by Rosians. He invites the heroes to a meeting later, asking them what their purpose is, how they want to help Rose and Lothen, and how their combined forces will stand against the Desert God.
Beastgate will be reclaimed soon.
Eldric brought to the Queen, the Amberfire, magical item from Pantheon that makes dragons grow faster (its consequences are unknown).
The Sarcanta under Largos the Red, claim the eggs. They offer up to 100k per egg. Recently, when their transaction was declined, they took an egg by force in the Angel Islands. They also offer 200k for the blade Thrias and the whereabouts of Salina Kras, the Blade Guardian who wields it.
Potential Quests: Track down Largos the Red, Track down Salina Kras.
Celia Vestil
Meriel & Eldric
Torno Kaluci
Elgana Maneveci
Relya Cresci
Egen Tairus
Refinement
Necromancers unleash a single prepared undead Champion into ritual combat. Victory reflects preparation, control, and timing rather than raw strength.
Structure
One-on-one duels
Draxenor Cole
Sylphara Lane
Korrivath Grant
Liorael Hayes
Veydrin Bell
Isolthar Quinn
Kaeltharion Reed
Lyssendra Moore
Vorynth Clarke
Aeloria Bennett
Drakthar Hayes
Selphira Whitman
Refinement
Teams manipulate air currents to guide floating peddles into scoring zones through coordinated bursts of magic.
Structure
Two teams of three
Attackers vs defenders
5 casting attempts
Each Attempt
Attacking team rolls d20
Defending team rolls d20
Results
Attacker win: 1 Progress
Defender win or tie: No progress
Scoring a Goal
3 Progress = 1 Goal
Win Condition
Most goals after 5 attempts
Thandoril Price
Myrivelle Harper
Corvash Turner
Elyndra Wells
Refinement
Casters open gates and flood the arena with undead. Pushing too hard risks losing control, but holding back risks being overwhelmed.
Structure
All summoners act each round
Last summoner with control wins
Each Round
Summon Contest
Every caster rolls d20
Lowest roll suffers a setback (undead collapse, infighting, loss of control)
Battle Contest
Casters pair off (or highest vs lowest)
Each pair rolls d20
Loser is eliminated or forced out
Farynox Palmer
Zephryna Ford
Orinthal Mason
Vaelira Shaw
Refinement
Fire spreads, Water smothers. The match is a rapid series of clashes over burning and soaking hay bundles.
Structure
Two teams: Fire and Water
10 bundles, resolved one at a time
For Each Bundle
Fire rolls d20
Water rolls d20
Outcome
Higher roll claims the bundle
Claimed bundle cannot be contested again
Win Condition
Team with the most bundles wins