Scyl of the Drakes

The Gaellen War brought all of Teleria down to its knees. No power was left unscathed, even those that tried to avoid the conflict between the Gaellen Pact and the Telerian League. The war was eventually decided by the League’s invasion of the Sorrowlakes, in which they pushed the Gaellen Pact back to their capital — the City of Dreams. Leading that force was the greatest commander of the Gaellen War: Princess Scyl of Frostheim. From an early age, the princess learned the lessons of war — both the horror and necessity of it. Princess Scyl faced tremendous opposition, and not only from the Gaellen Pact. Leading a diverse alliance from across Teleria brought its own difficulties. Her army consisted of High Elves from Aravia, the Banner Lords of Kaerok, her own Confederation of Frostheim, and the Sacred Order — each with their own military hierarchies. While many argued for territorial gains, she alone realized that the key to ending the war stood at eliminating the Pact’s leadership. It took Scyl all her military experience and skills at diplomacy to convince her bickering allies. Despite the strength of the League, the Gaellen Pact made the Princess fight for every inch of ground. Lizardmen ambushed her ships on the rivers, tortured Skinwalkers fought ferociously for their very existence, and burly Orc and Ogryn forces punished the League at every turn. Above all those threats, Princess Scyl had to contend with none other than Rhazin Scarhide – Peacemaker, Founder of the Gaellen Pact, Clan Lord of Dreams, Last of the Warclave, and greatest Drake breeder in all the Sorrowlakes. Scyl’s campaign against Rhazin went down in history, earning the princess her own sobriquet. Proud warriors throughout Anhelt sing of the deeds of Scyl of the Drakes, celebrating her heroism and sacrifice. Their favorite part is the climactic battle at the City of Dreams, where Princess Scyl fought Rhazin Scarhide himself at the City of Dreams’ heart, the high temple. Truly, the story is a grand demonstration of the might and power of the Telerian League… except those tales are always incomplete. Nobody can agree on the nature of Scyl and Rhazin’s duel, or even who won. Some say Scyl drove her blade through the lizard’s heart. Others claim the two killed each other, while still others believe that Rhazin bested Scyl and fled into the night, his grand city burning to ashes behind him. To this day, their fate remains unknown. The truth is, as always, elusive and complex, and perhaps not the story that a drunken knight of the League would be proud to sing of at all. The greatest tragedy is how few know what really happened, and how much the truth might change the world…