The Great Library of Palanthas
Astinus' Office
Dominating the center of this room is a massive birch desk. Legend claims this desk has supported the thousands of volumes of history Astinus has recorded. A large pot of ink, a container of sharpened quills, and a candelabra complete the desks decorations. Small windows line the room, allowing light to trickle in and gently illuminate the entire room. A comfortable couch rests against the west wall. Tapestries hang on the walls between the windows. Shelves line the walls, filled with tomes of the more recent records of heroes and villians upon the face of Krynn.
The librarian notices you aren't reading anything... Astinus hands a massive tome lined with fake jewels to an Aesthetic standing by you. You note the spine bears the word 'Keldore' scribed in dull green ink. As you glance down at the page you read..
From the pages of Keldore's book..
Author: Keldore Date: Thu May 31 07:23:32 2007 Subject Return to Sargonnas A mutiny on the high seas. Some of the crew seemed apprehensive, but none with the courage enough to say a word. Keldore stood onthe plank and looked over the ship Vanderkaum--the ship that he calledhome for longer than he cared to remember. It was a trade ship and the money was always good, but lately the crew grew restless and he honestly should have seen it coming. Normally he would not argue when his crew made a decision. Majority rules. Even life on the see is governed by politics. If he were to accept their decision he could have stayed aboard as part of the crew, but knowing who the mastermind behind the mutiny, and knowing who would undoubtedly take his place made him argue his way to the plank. The rat, not even worth the time to mention his name, would only lead his ship and crew to their demise. Merely concerned with wealth, he was sure to ruin the good name and relations that the Vanderkaum had made with the port cities of Krynn. One last look and he plunged into the water and drifted to shore, not really knowing where he was, but drifting, now swimming towards the shore in the distance. Granted his drinking problem had probably helped to quell any argument against the mutiny and his anger that usually followed a night of heavy drinking. Alone and lost, his mind wandered to the path that lead him to the Vanderkaum, the trials he had been through and the journey he has endured with the Mariners for so long. Keldore's thoughts drifted a time, almost forgotten, when he donned the armor of a Knight of Takhisis and a path that eventually led to his untimely death. With his dying breath at the hands of a Knight of Solamnia he dedicated his life to Chemosh and was returned as an undead abomination to find the one who struck him down and cursed him to this life. His power was immense and he was one day approached by Kiri-Jolith. The god could sensestory + his unrest and could see that he was no more suited to serve Chemosh than Takhisis and offered him another chance. While, being a minotaur he could not be allowed to join the Knights of Solamnia, Kiri-Jolith promised to bring him back as long as he swore his life service to Kiri-Jolith. This path lead him to Palanthas and into protecting the safety of its citizens and eventually its ports and trade. He quickly rose in the ranks of Mariner and became the captain of the Vanderkaum. But this path he was on now was fraught with more pain and suffering than he could ever imagine. It had been ages since he even thought about the Dagger, let alone seen it. But now all his thoughts revolved around the friends he lost to its curse. Much blood was shed by the holder of the dagger and how it came into his hands is a story in itself, but only because of his dedication to Kiri-Jolith was he able to rid himself of the cursed dagger. But now, his vision was blinded with the fury of a red rage, a rage he hadn't felt in a long time, but knew all to well. He could feel the dagger beckoning his return, begging for his vessel and his new found lust for vengeance. He would never have expected to be back on this path again and would never have thought he could betray his vows to Kiri-Jolith. But the desire to find his ship and the crew who betrayed him would undoubtedly lead him to the dagger. So he began to follow the call of the Dagger of Vengeance and his long awaited return to Sargonnas.
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