Clash in the West

Clash in the West follows the renewal of the war in the west after the events of the Knight Class storyline. All cutscenes differ based on the player's kingdom; players who have not progressed far enough in the class to select a kingdom default to Rennd.

Opening Cutscene
Rennd/Granemor=You can skip the cutscene at any time

«Scene: A burning village. The ground is littered with the corpses of Demon and Pria Knights. Tathlin and Herous enter the scene. You can skip the cutscene at anytime.»

Tathlin: I can't believe it! The demons are everywhere! General Herous: As are your men, it seems. There was a very large battle here, and it seems this village has been caught in the crossfire. Tathlin: This village is under Rennd's protection! Why would the demons even be here unless they provoked an attack on the village? Tathlin: It seems that Tyranna's legions have finally been rebuilt. Scout reports suggest that her armies have grown quite substantially, too.

You enter the scene.

General Herous: Clear the field of the deceased, soldier. «You»: Sir! Tathlin: I'm not certain there's any point to that, General. General Herous: Oh? Why not?

Tathlin gears himself up in Rennd's armor and weapon, complete with his helmet.

Tathlin: Because by the time I finish with the demons, there will be a lot more bodies. General Herous: ...fine by me. General Herous: Still, I find it strange. There are seemingly no survivors, save for the lone scout who reported back to us. Tathlin: Naturally. The demons rarely take prisoners. General Herous: But there are none of the demons left alive here, either. If they had won, as our scout suggested, then where are those demons right now? General Herous: They couldn't have advanced along the main route towards Rennd without us running into them. Tathlin: True. And I very much doubt that Tyranna would send them that far forward into our protectorate alone. She would not be such a dangerous enemy if she were that much of a fool. «You»: Another rogue legion, perhaps? Tathlin: Don't tell me you believe that ridiculous story she used to convince that brash idiot Cerin that she was just defending herself? Tathlin: You've seen the destruction across this land firsthand. That's her demon magic at work. «You»: No, I'm not sure I believe her. But I can't help but find it odd that Cerin would fall for her story, either. He seems more clever than that. General Herous: Well, if he's got some secret plan to bring Tyranna down, he's not filled either of us in. Tathlin: Never mind that traitor, we have more pressing concerns. Where have her troops gone?

A Pria Knight enters the scene.

Pria Knight: Sir! Demon forces advance from the West! And it's a very large force! Pria Knight: Scouts also report spotting knights on the backs of frogzards among their ranks. Cerin's knights are here, too! Tathlin: I guess that mystery's solved. They must have retreated to get reinforcements. Are your men ready, General? General Herous: Always. Tathlin: Good. Let's retreat out of sight of the village. We'll pounce on them when they arrive.

The scene fades to black

Clash in the West The war in the West has begun again! Tyranna's forces attacked a nearby village under Rennd's protection and have burned it to the ground. We must respond with the appropriate measure of force!
 * Fight!
 * Change Allegiance!
 * Return to Town

Azrael: Please help us! The demons and their allies are going to cause many deaths if they're not stopped! Azrael: If you need to be healed I can help you.
 * Heal me please
 * Azrael: You're all healed up. Return to battle and swing your blade with righteous justice!
 * Thank you!


 * Let me handle this!

''The Potion Bag refills potions if you have less than 4 on hand. (Guardian Only)''

Clickies: General Herous, leader of the 'Emoran Knights of Granemor! Tathlin, leader of the Pria Knights of Rennd!


 * To Battle!

2 BATTLES

If you are a Pria Knight:
 * Azrael: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Azrael: You're at full strength! Fight well!
 * Thanks Azrael!
 * Battle On!

If you are an 'Emoran Knight:
 * Dewlok: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Dewlok: There, now get back out there and defend Granemor!
 * Thanks Dewlok!
 * Battle On!

2 BATTLES Full Heal


 * -|Deren/Stormfallen=You can skip the cutscene at any time

«Scene: A burning village. The ground is littered with the corpses of Demon and Pria Knights. You can skip the cutscene at anytime.»

Queen Tyranna: It's as I suspected. Rennd was trying to use this village on the edge of our territory to sneak its troops into our borders. Queen Tyranna: I didn't expect them to rout my forces, though. Perhaps Tathlin's built his army more than I realized. Cerin: That's certainly a possibility. Or perhaps he had help. Queen Tyranna: From whom? There are no bodies in the battlefield besides those of Rennd and Stormfallen. Queen Tyranna: ...come to think of it, there's no trace of the refugees who lived here, either. Where did they go? Queen Tyranna: Did Tathlin take them hostage under the guise that he's 'protecting' them from us? Cerin: What makes you think he doesn't actually believe he's saving them? Queen Tyranna: Because when the refugees make the mistake of admitting that we supply all of their food and supplies, he'll have them labeled as demon sympathizers and imprisoned. Queen Tyranna: This is the sort of man who will find any excuse he can make to justify his cause as righteous. Queen Tyranna: The sort of man that, up until recently, your forces have been supporting and providing with aid... Cerin: But we aren't now. Queen Tyranna: I am not a fool, human. My kingdom has not stood for so many years because I was foolish enough to place all of my trust in a leader from a human kingdom. Queen Tyranna: We are partners for the time being, until the arrest and trial of Tathlin and Herous. But I will not trust you or Deren until I have proof that you truly intend to follow through on that promise.

You enter

«You»: Reporting for duty! Cerin: It's good to see you, «You». Cerin: Hrm, you're right, though. Something about this situation feels wrong. Queen Tyranna: Besides the lack of civilian casualties in a refugee village, you mean? You have an annoying habit for stating the obvious, Cerin. Cerin: I'm not talking about just that. Not only are the villagers missing, but Rennd's troops as well. Cerin: If Rennd was planning to use this city as a hiding place for their forces to sneak into your lands, then where are those troops? Cerin: You said it yourself. Only a single scout managed to make it back to Stormfallen. So where did his forces go? Queen Tyranna: ...he must have retreated to somewhere out of sight, so he could wait to ambush us when we arrived. Queen Tyranna: He's used that strategy on us before. And it didn't work then, either. Queen Tyranna: Prepare the legions for battle! Our enemy will be approaching shortly.

Clash in the West The war in the West has begun again! Rennd was attempting to sneak troops into Stormfallen's territory, using a nearby village as cover. The village was destroyed in the crossfire, and now Rennd is trying to use this incident to force the advantage. Drive them back!
 * Fight!
 * Change Allegiance!
 * Return to Town

Labal: The human kingdoms of Rennd and Granemor have caused such destruction here. See to it that they pay for their crimes! Labal: If you need to be healed I can help you.
 * Heal me please
 * Labal: You've been healed. You may feel a slight burning sensation, but that'll fade. Get back to the battlefield!
 * Thank you!


 * Let me handle this!

''The Potion Bag refills potions if you have less than 4 on hand. (Guardian Only)''

Clickies: Cerin, leader of the Frogzard Knights of Deren! Queen Tyranna, leader of the Demon Knights of Stormfallen!


 * To Battle!

2 BATTLES

If you are a Frogzard Knight:
 * Nel: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Nel: That should be sufficient. Please end this fight swiftly.
 * Thanks Nel!
 * Battle On!

If you are an Demon Knight:
 * Labal: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Labal: You're at full strength! Fight well!
 * Thanks Labal!
 * Battle On!

2 BATTLES Full Heal

Mid-war cutscene
After the Rennd/Granemor alliance reached 100%, the mid-war cutscenes for all kingdoms unlocked, the two sides split into four, and all progress was reset to 0.

Rennd=Tathlin and another Pria Knight stand in the ruins of the village.

Tathlin: You're certain of what you've seen? Pria Knight: Absolutely, sir!

You enter the scene.

«You»: What's wrong, Tathlin? Tathlin: I had been wondering where all of these undead were coming from....it seems that Granemor's armies are being reinforced by necromancers. «You»: What?! Tathlin: I didn't believe it at first, either. But this soldier said that he is certain of it. Pria Knight: I saw it with my own eyes! Granemor's soldiers were loading up the bodies of our dead into carts and shipping them back to Granemor. Pria Knight: ....and also, I saw people in the back of their lines, all in cloaks, guiding and commanding the undead to attack! They must have been necromancers! «You»: That does seem a little hard to refute. However, we should be careful about this, Tathlin. Tathlin: Why? Granemor should know the dangers of necromancers firsthand! «You»: And yet, they've cooperated with us all this time, despite knowing about our connection to the Paladin Order. All I'm saying is to approach this carefully. Tathlin: Go retrieve General Herous, soldier. We'll have him explain his actions to us. And if I don't like his answer...we'll decide what to do, then.

Pria Knight leaves.

«Scene: Tathlin, General Herous and you stand in the burning village.»

Tathlin: Alright, Herous, it's time to fess up. General Herous: I beg your pardon? Tathlin: My men claimed to have seen necromancers among your forces. General Herous: ....yes. So what? Tathlin: What do you mean, 'so what'? You realize that our order has long fought alongside the Paladins, I'm sure. You have some explaining to do. General Herous: The necromancers are financing us.... Tathlin: In exchange for what? The bodies of my dead comrades?! «You»: Let's just cool down.... General Herous: Yes, the necromancers helping us aren't Mysterious Necromancers! They have their own agendas, certainly, but they're not evil. Tathlin: Even so, I can't believe you would throw in your lot with necromancers. The Paladins.... General Herous: Haven't you heard, Tathlin? Artix hasn't been seen in months. And his order's remnants are scattering and being hunted down. The Paladin Order is dead! Tathlin: ....the Paladin Order is the only reason I am alive today. I will never allow them to die on my watch. It seems the time for words is past.

''Tathlin gears up. Herous raises his sword.''

«You»: Hold it right there!

1 BATTLE General Herous Full Heal

«You»: Both of you, this is getting ridiculous! We're allies! General Herous: Not any more. If you will let yourself be blinded by your idealization of the Paladin Order, Tathlin, then I won't risk my men on your behalf. Tathlin: Fine by me. Just know that when we meet on the field of battle, it will be as enemies. And I will show no mercy!

The scene fades to black.

Clash in the West The battle lines have broken down! It has been revealed that Granemor fights with the aid of necromancers, now they have decided to fight against us as well! It's us against the world!
 * Fight!
 * Change Allegiance!
 * Cutscene
 * Return to Town

Azrael: It seems all of the kingdoms are at each other's throats now. But we can't allow the demons or undead to triumph! Our cause is just! Azrael: If you need to be healed I can help you.
 * Heal me please
 * Azrael: You're all healed up. Return to battle and swing your blade with righteous justice!
 * Thank you!


 * Let me handle this!

''The Potion Bag refills potions if you have less than 4 on hand. (Guardian Only)''


 * To Battle!

2 BATTLES

Azrael: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Azrael: You're at full strength! Fight well!
 * Thanks Azrael!


 * Battle On!

2 BATTLES Full Heal


 * -|Granemor=General Herous and Kaley Obsidia stand in the burning village

General Herous: Are you certain that you've been seen? Kaley: There's no doubt about it. Tathlin's little spies were deep in our camps. I think he's known for some time, but was using this opportunity to verify it. General Herous: With due respect, I told you that you shouldn't be here, m'lady. Kaley: And I told you precisely what to do with that opinion of yours, Herous. This war is too important to leave in your hands alone. General Herous: But you're making it harder for us to defend you as a result! Kaley: That is not my concern. Do your job, or I shall find someone capable of doing it for you.

Kaley leaves and you enter the scene

«You»: You wanted to see me, sir? General Herous: It seems that Rennd's scouts have claimed to have spotted necromancers amongst our ranks. «You»: So he's seen them? That's unfortunate. General Herous: Our benefactor believes that Tathlin's fanatical devotion to his Paladin allies will have him use this as an excuse to make enemies of us. General Herous: I don't know about that. I think we can reason with Tathlin here. «You»: I'm not sure. Tathlin's a good man at heart, but he's very set in his ways. General Herous: I'll go to him myself to explain the situation. This doesn't have to end poorly. «You»: I'm coming with you, just in case.

''The scene fades to black. General Herous and the player meet with Tathlin''

Tathlin: Alright, Herous, it's time to fess up. General Herous: I beg your pardon? Tathlin: My men claimed to have seen necromancers among your forces. General Herous: ....yes. So what? Tathlin: What do you mean, 'so what'? You realize that our order has long fought alongside the Paladins, I'm sure. You have some explaining to do. General Herous: The necromancers are financing us.... Tathlin: In exchange for what? The bodies of my dead comrades?! «You»: Let's just cool down.... General Herous: Yes, the necromancers helping us aren't Mysterious Necromancers! They have their own agendas, certainly, but they're not evil. Tathlin: Even so, I can't believe you would throw in your lot with necromancers. The Paladins.... General Herous: Haven't you heard, Tathlin? Artix hasn't been seen in months. And his order's remnants are scattering and being hunted down. The Paladin Order is dead! Tathlin: ....the Paladin Order is the only reason I am alive today. I will never allow them to die on my watch. It seems the time for words is past.

''Tathlin gears up. Herous raises his sword.''

«You»: Hold it right there!

1 BATTLE Tathlin Full Heal

«You»: Both of you, this is getting ridiculous! We're allies! General Herous: Not any more. If you will let yourself be blinded by your idealization of the Paladin Order, Tathlin, then I won't risk my men on your behalf. Tathlin: Fine by me. Just know that when we meet on the field of battle, it will be as enemies. And I will show no mercy!

The scene fades to black
 * To Battle!

Clash in the West The battle lines have broken down! Rennd's blind loyalty to the old Paladin Order has led them to redraw the battle lines against us! Fight to defend our lands!
 * Fight!
 * Change Allegiance!
 * Cutscene
 * Return to Town

Dewlok: It figures. Rennd finds out about the necromancers in out ranks, and suddenly they're swinging at us like crazed sycophants. Defend your brothers!
 * Heal me please
 * Dewlok: There you go. Now get back to fighting. Our kingdom's safety depends on this victory!
 * Thank you!


 * Let me handle this!

''The Potion Bag refills potions if you have less than 4 on hand. (Guardian Only)''

2 BATTLES

Dewlok: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Dewlok: There, now get back out there and defend Granemor!
 * Thanks Dewlok!


 * Battle On!

2 BATTLES Full Heal


 * -|Deren=Cerin meets with Tyranna. A Demon Knight waits nearby.

Cerin: Queen Tyranna, I'm here as you requested. What did you want to know? Queen Tyranna: I want to hear the full truth from you, Cerin. Cerin: I'm... not certain I understand the question. Queen Tyranna: I may not be as good at gathering intelligence as you, Cerin, but I am no fool. You've been spying on us. I want to know why. Cerin: ...I see. Well, as it happens, I was researching into the Flame of Truth. An 'unbiased' source of history, I believe you called it? Queen Tyranna: Correct. Cerin: Not correct. I have conclusive data to suggest that the Flame was your creation. If that is true, you could easily have manipulated its records of history. Queen Tyranna: Is that all you're accusing me of, Cerin? Cerin: I'm not accusing you of anything. I merely wish access to the Flame again to verify my data. Queen Tyranna: Not a chance, human. You want access to the Flame for quite another reason. I may not know what quite yet, but I will figure it out. Cerin: I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but very well. On my authority as Deren's Head Knight..... Queen Tyranna: You are not arresting anyone, Cerin of Deren. On the contrary, I'll be taking you into MY custody. At least until you tell me what it is you're really after.

''The Demon Knight approaches Cerin and the scene fades out. You meet with another Frogzard Knight.''

«You»: The demons have turned on us! Where is Cerin? Deren Knight: He was called to meet with the Demon Queen earlier, but he hasn't returned... «You»: If that's true, the it's rather likely that Cerin's been captured. Deren Knight: Oh no! What will we do? «You»: Keep calm and think things through, as Cerin would expect us to do. Deren Knight: Y-yes. Of course. «You»: The real question is, why are Stormfallen's troops turning on us now? Was this always part of Tyranna's plan? «You»: Why not wait until we've pushed back Rennd and Granemor? This seems like a bad time to start turning on allies, when there are plenty of enemies still out there. «You»: I'm not sure what's going on here, but it's hard to deny the evidence. It seems the demons are not as innocent as they wanted us to believe. «You»: I'll assume command for now. Go inform the rest of the troops to treat the Demon Knights as hostiles as well. We will fight them back and retrieve Cerin! Deren Knight: Sir!

Clash in the West The battle lines have broken down! Queen Tyranna has engaged in deception, and when it was revealed, she captured Cerin! We need to win this war to free him from confinement!
 * Fight!
 * Change Allegiance!
 * Cutscene
 * Return to Town

''The Potion Bag refills potions if you have less than 4 on hand. (Guardian Only)''


 * To Battle!

2 BATTLES

Nel: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Nel: That should be sufficient. Please end this fight swiftly.
 * Thanks Nel!


 * Battle On!

2 BATTLES Full Heal
 * -|Stormfallen=A Demon Knight meets with Tyranna

Queen Tyranna: I see... so Cerin has finally decided to try and make his move. Demon Knight: It seems so, my Queen. Queen Tyranna: Very well. Go retrieve him.

The Demon Knight leaves the scene, and you enter.

«You»: My Queen, I am here as ordered. Queen Tyranna: Excellent. I want you to be prepared for battle. Cerin will be coming here shortly, and he means to arrest me. «You»: What?! Why? Queen Tyranna: When Deren first joined the war, it was always under suspicious circumstances. Deren's troops are rarely seen in battle, primarily acting as intelligence gatherers. Queen Tyranna: It didn't seem to make much sense for them to invest their troops into a war so far from their home, which meant that they were undoubtedly here for a reason. Queen Tyranna: Which is why, when Cerin offered to aid us, I restricted his access significantly to our home, so he couldn't spy on us more easily. Queen Tyranna: But Cerin is a clever man, and a dangerous one. His order gathers intel like no other. And he will undoubtedly manipulate that intel to frame us for some absurd crime. Queen Tyranna: If he were to succeed in framing me, he could use the excuse to seize records... or anything else he may have wanted. «You»: I understand. Fear not, my Queen, he will not be permitted to do so.

Cerin enters the scene

Cerin: Queen Tyranna, I'm here as you requested. What did you want to know? Queen Tyranna: I want to hear the full truth from you, Cerin. Cerin: I'm... not certain I understand the question. Queen Tyranna: I may not be as good at gathering intelligence as you, Cerin, but I am no fool. You've been spying on us. I want to know why. Cerin: ...I see. Well, as it happens, I was researching into the Flame of Truth. An 'unbiased' source of history, I believe you called it? Queen Tyranna: Correct. Cerin: Not correct. I have conclusive data to suggest that the Flame was your creation. If that is true, you could easily have manipulated its records of history. Queen Tyranna: Is that all you're accusing me of, Cerin? Cerin: I'm not accusing you of anything. I merely wish access to the Flame again to verify my data. Queen Tyranna: Not a chance, human. You want access to the Flame for quite another reason. I may not know what quite yet, but I will figure it out. Cerin: I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but very well. On my authority as Deren's Head Knight..... Queen Tyranna: You are not arresting anyone, Cerin of Deren. On the contrary, I'll be taking you into MY custody. At least until you tell me what it is you're really after.

1 BATTLE Cerin Full Heal

Queen Tyranna: He's gone! That snake. Serves me right for trusting the humans... «You»: We will find him and make him pay, my Queen. Queen Tyranna: For the time being, focus on crushing his army in battle. We can worry about him later.

The scene fades to black

Clash in the West The battle lines have broken down! Cerin tried to betray us, and now he's gone missing... and Deren's forces blame us! Fight the humans off and crush them all!
 * Fight!
 * Change Allegiance!
 * Cutscene
 * Return to Town

Labal: The human kingdoms of Rennd and Granemor have caused such destruction here. See to it that they pay for their crimes! Labal: If you need to be healed I can help you.
 * Heal me please
 * Labal: You've been healed. You may feel a slight burning sensation, but that'll fade. Get back to the battlefield!
 * Thank you!


 * Let me handle this!

''The Potion Bag refills potions if you have less than 4 on hand. (Guardian Only)''


 * To Battle!

2 BATTLES

Labal: I can heal you now if you need help!
 * Heal Me
 * Labal: You're at full strength! Fight well!
 * Thanks Labal!


 * Battle On!

2 BATTLES Full Heal

Ending
Rennd=«Scene: Tyranna, Tathlin and General Herous stand in the burning village»

Queen Tyranna: You two are hundreds of years too young to be a match for me, and you both know it. Tathlin: That doesn't matter. When Rennd wins this battle, it'll all be over at last. General Herous: I can't let you do that, Tathlin. We need this war to continue. Queen Tyranna: Ah yes, you need more corpses to fuel your undead armies. But I wonder if the necromancers will have any use for either of yours when I'm finished with you. Tathlin: You're hardly one to talk. You started this fight in the first place! Queen Tyranna: This village is in our territory! You invaded it, we defended it. General Herous: The real question is, where's that snake, Cerin? I saw your forces battling each other, too. Did you have a little lovers' quarrel? Queen Tyranna: Enough. Draw your weapons, so I can give you the 'honorable' matyrdom that you long for. Then I'll crush your kingdoms beneath my feet.

''Tyranna fights Tathlin and Herous, easily beating them both. You enter the scene''

«You»: Retreat! Deren's knights have outflanked us! Queen Tyranna: I've just crushed two of the best knights in Lore. Deren's 'knights' will pose no threat to me. «You»: Tathlin! Don't worry, I'll handle this! Tathlin: I would appreciate it. My own strength is waning.

1 BATTLE General Herous Full Heal

1 BATTLE Tyranna Full Heal

Queen Tyranna: Enough of this foolishness. I'm leaving to reorganize my troops. General Herous: My lady will not be pleased when she hears of this.

Scene fades to black.

«Scene: Tathlin and the player stand outside Rennd»

«You»: It seems that none of the kingdoms are admitting surrender. Tathlin: That's to be expected. This war has continued for so many years that no one wants to be the first to admit defeat. Tathlin: Regardless, you fought well, «You». «You»: Yes, but that battle still cost us many lives. And worse, it's restarted the war after the stalemate that we had. «You»: And the Paladin Order is all but defunct, so they can't help us. «You»: We're alone now, Tathlin. Tathlin: Have faith, «You». We will not fail. Tathlin: As much as I despise the necromancers, if what Herous says is true, then they have nothing to gain from our defeat in the short term. Tathlin: And they won't want the demons to reach their doorstep. So they will continue to keep the demons at bay. Deren's motivations remain a mystery, however. Tathlin: But this isn't time for worrying over such things. There are greater concerns at play here. «You»: Oh? Tathlin: One of our knights observed a very interesting dialogue between Cerin and one of his knights. «You»: I thought he was missing during the battle? Tathlin: Apparently not, but that's not what's important. Cerin was speaking to one of his scouts. They were analyzing the bodies of our fallen comrades. Tathlin: The scout reported that both our forces and the demons seem to have been the victims of an outside party. We were tricked into this fight. «You»: Shouldn't we try to restore the cease-fire, then? Tathlin: The war would have started up again eventually. Besides, that's not the most important detail. «You»: Then what is it? Tathlin: Our scout says that after the knight informed Cerin of the deception, Cerin struck him down. «You»: What!? Tathlin: I know what you're thinking, and I'm thinking the same. Cerin is a very smart man, but he's not a murderer. His communicant status would be forfeit. Tathlin: Something is wrong. perhaps he's been replaced with some sort of look-alike, or is under someone else's influence. Tathlin: I suspect whoever committed this crime is also responsible for the skirmish that occurred in this village. Tathlin: For now, keep this between us. We must let the enemy believe that we are fooled. Then when they reveal themselves....we will strike. «You»: It seems that none of the kingdoms are admitting surrender.

Scene fades to black.
 * -|Granemor=«Scene: Tyranna, Tathlin and General Herous stand in the burning village»

Queen Tyranna: You two are hundreds of years too young to be a match for me, and you both know it. Tathlin: That doesn't matter. When Rennd wins this battle, it'll all be over at last. General Herous: I can't let you do that, Tathlin. We need this war to continue. Queen Tyranna: Ah yes, you need more corpses to fuel your undead armies. But I wonder if the necromancers will have any use for either of yours when I'm finished with you. Tathlin: You're hardly one to talk. You started this fight in the first place! Queen Tyranna: This village is in our territory! You invaded it, we defended it. General Herous: The real question is, where's that snake, Cerin? I saw your forces battling each other, too. Did you have a little lovers' quarrel? Queen Tyranna: Enough. Draw your weapons, so I can give you the 'honorable' matyrdom that you long for. Then I'll crush your kingdoms beneath my feet.

''Tyranna fights Tathlin and Herous, easily beating them both. You enter the scene''

«You»: Retreat! Deren's knights have outflanked us! Queen Tyranna: I've just crushed two of the best knights in Lore. Deren's 'knights' will pose no threat to me. «You»: General! Your orders, sir? General Herous: We can't end the war here, but I'd appreciate it if you finished what I started. «You»: With pleasure, sir!

1 BATTLE Tathlin Full Heal

1 BATTLE Tyranna Full Heal

Queen Tyranna: Enough of this foolishness. I'm leaving to reorganize my troops. Tathlin: I may be beaten, but we will be back to cleanse this land soon enough.

Scene fades to black.

«Scene: General Herous and the player stand outside Granemor»

«You»: All of the kingdoms have declared war on each other once more, and none of them are surrendering after that skirmish. General Herous: That's good. My lady should be pleased. General herous: Rennd knows they can't face the demons alone, and we're not going to let them fall too early. General Herous: Besides, the longer we can keep the demons at bay in the West, the further they are from us. General Herous: I'm curious about Deren, however. What made them suddenly turn on the demons like that, in the midst of battle? Or was it the other way around? General Herous: Regardless, let's move on to other matters for now. «You»: Sir? General Herous: Our scouts have been trying to get an assessment of each army's strength. General Herous: Supposedly, a division of Tyranna's troops stationed at Stormfallen were all wiped out. «You»: How? By us? General Herous: No. They're saying it was Cerin, but I doubt that scrawny brat can do that much on his own when I'm not sure I could. General Herous: And apparently....our scouts found traces of necromancy. «You»: That's not possible. Kaley and her followers haven't regained their powers yet, and neither have the Mysterious Necromancers to our knowledge. General Herous: Which is precisely why it concerns me. Who out there could have already found a way to regain their necromancy? «You»: Shouldn't we restart the cease-fire and hunt this possible danger down, first? General Herous: Would you like to explain to our benefactor why we're refusing to follow orders? «You»: Er, I suppose not. General Herous: Relax, «You». We will find the culprit. But we can't forfeit the gains we've made, either. General Herous: Let's allow things to play out for now. If we're fortunate, our enemy won't know we're onto them yet.

Scene fades to black


 * -|Deren=«Scene: Tyranna, Tathlin and General Herous stand in the burning village»

Queen Tyranna: You two are hundreds of years too young to be a match for me, and you both know it. Tathlin: That doesn't matter. When Rennd wins this battle, it'll all be over at last. General Herous: I can't let you do that, Tathlin. We need this war to continue. Queen Tyranna: Ah yes, you need more corpses to fuel your undead armies. But I wonder if the necromancers will have any use for either of yours when I'm finished with you. Tathlin: You're hardly one to talk. You started this fight in the first place! Queen Tyranna: This village is in our territory! You invaded it, we defended it. General Herous: The real question is, where's that snake, Cerin? I saw your forces battling each other, too. Did you have a little lovers' quarrel? Queen Tyranna: Enough. Draw your weapons, so I can give you the 'honorable' matyrdom that you long for. Then I'll crush your kingdoms beneath my feet.

''Tyranna fights Tathlin and Herous, easily beating them both. You enter the scene''

«You»: Deren is victorious! Now, Queen Tyranna, you will release Cerin to me. Then all three of you are coming with me. Queen Tyranna: I've just crushed two of the best knights in Lore. Deren's 'knights' will pose no threat to me. «You»: We'll just see about that. Tathlin: The Demon Queen will die by my blade, «You». Don't get in my way! General Herous: I'll tell you what I told Tathlin: I won't let you end the war here, «You». «You»: I guess we'll have to do this the hard way!

1 BATTLE Tathlin Full Heal

1 BATTLE General Herous Full Heal

1 BATTLE Tyranna Full Heal

Queen Tyranna: Enough of this foolishness. I'm leaving to reorganize my troops. General Herous: My lady will not be pleased when she hears of this. Tathlin: I may be beaten, but we will be back to cleanse this land soon enough.

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«Scene: Cerin and the player stand outside Deren.»

«You»: Thank goodness you're alright, Cerin! Everyone's been worried sick. Cerin: I'm fine. I managed to free myself from the clutches of the demons, but I felt it was necessary to keep myself hidden. Cerin: So I let the battle play out, and while it was going on, I did some intelligence gathering. «You»: You trusted me that much? Cerin: Indeed, I had faith in your abilities. Besides, winning this battle wasn't critical to our next move, anyways. Cerin: The demons will fight until the walls of Stormfallen collapse around them, and I suspect Rennd would, as well. This skirmish wasn't going to end the war. «You»: I see. Well, did you discover anything of importance? Cerin: Indeed, I have. It seems my earlier suppositions were correct: the Flame of Truth is an article under Tyranna's own control. Cerin: We cannot rely on it for an accurate representation of history. «You»: How did you manage to prove that? Cerin: I snuck into Stormfallen, naturally. «You»: By yourself? That's reckless, Cerin! What if they'd caught you for real? Cerin: It's nothing I couldn't handle. Her fortress was relatively poorly defended, with barely any troops present. Cerin: Unfortunately, the Flame was not cooperative, so I had to use some alternative methods to get my information. Cerin: At any rate, I have another concern to bring up with you, «You». «You»: What's that? Cerin: The entire conflict in that village exists under bizarre circumstances. Cerin: Both Stormfallen and Rennd lay claim to the territory for some reason. Yes, it's on the edge of Stormfallen's lands, but there is no question that it's theirs. Cerin: They built the village and have supplied its refugees for some time, so far as I can tell. So Rennd's forces had no reason to be here. Cerin: But there is no strategic value in that village, either, so rennd has no reason to station troops there. And then there's Granemor to consider. Cerin: What exactly were Granemor's forces thinking, sending their undead into the battle, knowing full well that Rennd was bound to notice? Cerin: Even the Queen, who was formerly quite cooperative with us, seemed out of sorts and quick to accuse me of trying to arrest her. «You»: You think that something, perhaps an outside force, has provoked them all into a more aggressive stance? Cerin: Perhaps. But none of this is necessarily outside of their individual characters, either. Cerin: For now, without any evidence to suggest that other forces are at work, we must presume that they are all acting of their own accord. Cerin: We'll have to arrest all of them, and once we've got them under control, we can sort out what's going on.

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 * -|Stormfallen=«Scene: Tyranna, Tathlin and General Herous stand in the burning village»

Queen Tyranna: You two are hundreds of years too young to be a match for me, and you both know it. Tathlin: That doesn't matter. When Rennd wins this battle, it'll all be over at last. General Herous: I can't let you do that, Tathlin. We need this war to continue. Queen Tyranna: Ah yes, you need more corpses to fuel your undead armies. But I wonder if the necromancers will have any use for either of yours when I'm finished with you. Tathlin: You're hardly one to talk. You started this fight in the first place! Queen Tyranna: This village is in our territory! You invaded it, we defended it. General Herous: The real question is, where's that snake, Cerin? I saw your forces battling each other, too. Did you have a little lovers' quarrel? Queen Tyranna: Enough. Draw your weapons, so I can give you the 'honorable' matyrdom that you long for. Then I'll crush your kingdoms beneath my feet.

''Tyranna fights Tathlin and Herous, easily beating them both. You enter the scene''

«You»: Retreat! Deren's knights have outflanked us! Queen Tyranna: I've just crushed two of the best knights in Lore. Deren's 'knights' will pose no threat to me. «You»: And besides, I won't allow either of you to lay another hand on my Queen! Tathlin: Spoken like a true traitor to your kind! Queen Tyranna: Hardly, You lack the strength to face me at this point. General Herous: Your queen may be difficult, but you'll be no challenge at all!

1 BATTLE Tathlin Full Heal

1 BATTLE General Herous Full Heal

General Herous: My lady will not be pleased when she hears of this. Tathlin: I may be beaten, but we will be back to cleanse this land soon enough.

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«Scene: Tyranna and the player stand outside Stormfallen.»

«You»: The human kingdoms have refused to surrender, it seems. Queen Tyranna: Naturally. Humans are a stubborn lot. Win or lose, they keep fighting anyways. Queen Tyranna: It's safe to presume that Rennd and Granemor, despite their alliance's dissolution, will continue to resist us together. Queen Tyranna: Which is fine by me. I have no interest in the lands to the East. «You»: Why is that, my Queen? Queen Tyranna: There is no need to go there any longer. The Paladins are gone, and the only ancient enemy of ours that remain all rest in Rennd's walls. Queen Tyranna: When Rennd falls, the demons will rule the West unopposed. Queen Tyranna: But this isn't the time for looking ahead. «You»: What troubles you, my Queen? Queen Tyranna: It's Cerin. After he vanished, I expected him to return to Stormfallen to seek out the Flame of Truth. Queen Tyranna: Which is why I had already stationed a legion of our troops to defend it. «You»: Wise planning, my Queen. Queen Tyranna: But apparently not though. Our scouts have reported that the entire division was slaughtered to the last man. «You»: Impossible! Cerin may be a head knight, but.... Queen Tyranna: Agreed. Cerin is a communicant, and an able fighter, but he cannot work miracles. Which means.... «You»: You believe he had help. Some of his own men? Queen Tyranna: If that were the case. then there would be casualties from his attacking force as well. There wasn't a single Deren knight's body in there. «You»: Perhaps he carried the dead away with him? Queen Tyranna: Plausible, but unlikely. We couldn't find any traces of any human blood, either. Not so much as a shred of evidence that they were here. Queen Tyranna: And the Flame of Truth reported only meeting with Cerin. It told him nothing, of course. «You»: Then it seems unlikely that he brought company. For his force to invade Stormfallen without so much as a single injury is unheard. Queen Tyranna: Which means that we may have more than just humans to worry about, now. «You»: But....what else could it be?

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Miscellaneous
Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (10) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (30) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (50) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (70) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (90) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (110) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (130) Gauntlet of the Western Horizon (150)

Weapons
Bow of Rennd (10) Bow of Granemor (10) Bow of Deren (10) Bow of Stormfallen (10) Bow of Rennd (30) Bow of Granemor (30) Bow of Deren (30) Bow of Stormfallen (30) Bow of Rennd (50) Bow of Granemor (50) Bow of Deren (50) Bow of Stormfallen (50) Bow of Rennd (70) Bow of Granemor (70) Bow of Deren (70) Bow of Stormfallen (70) Bow of Rennd (90) Bow of Granemor (90) Bow of Deren (90) Bow of Stormfallen (90) Bow of Rennd (110) Bow of Granemor (110) Bow of Deren (110) Bow of Stormfallen (110) Bow of Rennd (130) Bow of Granemor (130) Bow of Deren (130) Bow of Stormfallen (130) Bow of Rennd (150G) Bow of Granemor (150G) Bow of Deren (150G) Bow of Stormfallen (150G)