Echoes of Aethoria
by mik1264
1 | teleport to the ruins
As you wish. With a sudden flash, you find yourself standing amidst ancient, crumbling structures. The air is heavy with mystery and the scent of aged stone. Towering, vine-covered walls surround you, their once-intricate designs now weathered by time.
2 | look around for the hints on the origins of this place
As you examine the ruins more closely, you notice faded inscriptions in an elegant, flowing script on some of the stone walls. Delicate arches and graceful columns, though partially collapsed, suggest a once-grand elven architecture. Scattered amidst the rubble, you spot fragments of iridescent crystals.
3 | decipher the script using powerfull spell
You channel your magical energy into a deciphering spell. As you do, the faded inscriptions begin to glow with a soft, ethereal light. The elven script shimmers and transforms before your eyes, revealing fragments of a tragic tale. You glimpse words about a powerful artifact and a catastrophic magical event.
4 | what story does it tell?. You also find a map in your pocket.
The glowing script reveals a story of the fall of Aethoria, an ancient elven kingdom. It speaks of a powerful artifact that backfired, causing widespread destruction about 1000 years ago. The catastrophe led to the kingdom's sudden collapse.
As for the map in your pocket:
5 | what is the origin story?
The inscriptions hint at Aethoria's origin. It speaks of a group of high elves who founded the kingdom millennia ago, drawn by the land's natural magic. They built a civilization that harmoniously blended with nature, advancing both arcane and natural sciences. The kingdom flourished for centuries before its tragic fall.