The Wyrm Descends

Campaign: The Lightwyrm's Roost

EX: The Paladyn's Calling

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The Wyrm Descends

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Summary

Having taken a shine to both Emile and Euden, Jupiter invites each brother to make for the summit if they would forge a pact with him.

Dialogue

Now, which among you would forge a pact with me? I am your king, Lightwyrm! Cede your bond to me at once! Abso-LUTELY not! Jupiter, you must form your pact with Euden. How DARE you, churl?! It's unusual to hear you endorse any human with such vigor, Flamewyrm. We are practically married! Truly, he's better than you deserve. Yet my interest is more piqued by that one. The prince who so very obviously lacks any talent or grace. Why do you court power, boy? Because I have need of it, obviously. Now give it to me at once! Ha ha! How amusing! And since you lack said power, you sought to claim it from me by means of an army? I have heard of worse plans... And you... You have the Flamewyrm's heart already, but what do you ask of me? I want you to help me keep this land and its people safe. That's all. I fight to reclaim a peaceful kingdom whose citizens can live free of fear. But I lack the power alone—I need your strength to see it through to the end! An answer every bit as honest as your brother's. Were it possible, I would seal a pact with the both of you. But alas, I have but one pact to give. Come to the summit, young Princes. I will take your measure there. Hey, wait! You can't just run off! In that case, I demand you bring me to the summit at once, Euden! Is there even one ounce of sense in that scrambled brain of yours? I cannot reach the peak by my lonesome. If this challenge is to be an honorable one, it stands to reason that my safe passage should be assured. Your ego is truly a staggering thing. All right. We'll take you along. Now I'm questioning YOUR sense, darling! The Lightwyrm wants us both to meet him at the summit, right? I think this is all part of the test. I can't possibly ask for his loyalty if I'm willing to abandon my own brother to die. That's some clever thinkin'! If we are finished, let's go. ...And see you guard me well! If anything were to befall me, it would plunge the Empire into chaos. *sigh* Just try to keep up.