As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, the whole basis for the Dragonking campaign centered around an idea that I wrote back in 2016. In that original text file from 3/15/2016 I envisioned an old battlefield that once again was drenched in blood. But instead of what I have written already in Ulric and the Battlemoor, a magical horn was going to summon forth the demon Orcus. Here is some of what I wrote that day… (notice even the spelling of Dracanas has evolved).
“But the quest for the horn is just a reason to bring both armies together. Once all of the fighting has taken place Drakanas will stride to the center of the battlefield and shove his staff into the ground and cast a massive spell. Dark clouds fill the skies and lightning crackles overhead. His twisted staff dissolves into the ground and a black mist emanates.
Then a black shaft of darkness over 300ft wide bursts forth from the ground and shoots up into the heavens. From the ground an evil temple rises from the ground and it gives forth a putrid stench of decaying flesh. Black mist pours out of its many windows. Evil undead creatures start emerging from doors and windows of the temple.
Drakanas strides towards the temple…”Rise my lord, Rise lord Orcus, Lord of the Dead…” he slowly begins to transform and he reveals his true form… that of an undead dragon.”
For the most part, the story held true to what I envisioned with a few differences. To learn more about Dracanas and his plan, please come next to the fire and hear Father Beowin tell his tale on Dracanas.