Gaulisar

Crown City of Chelton

The journey through Chelton was a calm one. The Forces of Tanamura received little resistance after the Silver Smith forces were dealt with.

Chelton appeared to be mostly made up of ranches for Horses, farms and vineyards and mostly rolling smooth hillsides.

Gaulisar was surrounded by ranches and vineyards.

There appeared to be 2 major sections of the city. Just inside the walls, was the Lower City. The slum-like Lower city surrounded another set off walls surrounding the Upper City.

The Upper City was vastly different than the Lower City. Buildings of the best craftsmanship were in this section of the city as well as the Castle.

The Guards, few as they were, allowed entry to the castle.

The Palace was probably the finest example of Chelt Engineering. No other Castle that the PC's have seen except maybe the palace in Penchura rivaled its engineering beauty and scale.

The PC's enter the throne room, with King Malcolm Eanric sitting on the throne. This man looked like all but his life was drained away from him. He looked like he was in his hundreds.

"Father!..." Lilias whispered with concern and worry. It was not loud enough to carry across the throne room to King Malcolm.

Gavin raised his hand in her general direction, subtly signaling to her that he would handle the situation.

As Gavin approached the throne, Malcolm's eyes finally acknowledged him.

"Your Highness, King Malcolm Eanric. I represent the authority of the Oracle and Forerunner of the United Sovereignce Council of Daksina."

Malcolm continued to sit there, staring at the Grand Wizard.

After a moment of pause, Gavin Continued, "We have usurped the power of the Silver Smiths after they repeatedly conducted acts of aggression against other member states of Daksina. We are here to insure Chelton's unconditional surrender and all hostilities cease."

"Surrender?" The King finally spoke, "Why would I surrender?"

There was an odd color in his eyes.

Gavin responded, "You will surrender or secede your power to someone else who will. If not, more drastic action can and will occur."

King Malcolm started laughing slowly. The Laugh started to gain in frequency and energy.

Suddenly, Malcolm shot up to his feet, eyes glowing violet.

He spoke not of his own voice, yet it was familiar. "Gavindor Kel-Amon. You are indeed a powerful Wizard, but you are a fool."

The King spoke with the Voice of Cyrus Bahadur.

"You think you have claimed victory here. You may have defeated Ledova and the Silversmiths... but do not think for a moment that Chelton will be of any use to you anymore.

                "Chelton is lost. So much wealth poured through the Silversmiths. So much corruption. The Loyal  Armies have been disbanded and scattered. Without the Silversmiths, the power of Chelton is nothing. This Feudalistic society has crushed itself."

Gavin retorted, "Chelton used to be a noble county, ruled by its King, and not by its Lords. It can be so again."

Again, King Malcolm laughed in a voice other than his own, "I've taken care of that eventuality as well. The House of Eanric has fallen. Every son, daughter, brother, sister and cousin has been eliminated."

"No..." Lilias said under her breath, tears forming in her eyes.

"I'm afraid that there will be no Monarch for the people to rally behind." Cyrus spoke with a smile, "You have no Kingdom."

Gavin stood still for a moment, if to mourn the passing of the House of Eanric.

"You Monster!" Lilias barked, "How could you!?"

Malcolm only gave Lilias a partial glance in amusement.

"You may look like him, but you are not my Father."

Gavin snapped a look to Lilias to be quiet.

The smug look on Malcolm's face quickly eroded away as he looked back to Lilias. "Father...? Who the Hell are you? All the Children of Eanric are dead. I made sure of it."

"I am Malcolm's Bastard Daughter, I am Dame Lilias Earchann, Knight of the Emissary of the Sword. You will free my father this instant."

"A matter that will shortly be resolved." Cyrus spoke as he raised Malcolm's hand in Lilias' general direction.

A dark energy erupted from his hands, shooting towards Lilias. It was intercepted by a blast of fire from Gavin.

Cyrus' attention shifted back to Gavin in that of anger. (Liena Smirty - Line of Death)

Another beam of black energy shot from Cyrus' hand at Gavin, while Gavin responded in kind with another of his purple white fire blasts.

(Kouzlo Ohnay)

The two magic's clashed into each other. The Clash went on for a good minute, but ultimately Gavin was winning the struggle.

Realizing that he was losing, Cyrus, through Malcolm had an affronted look upon his face. But then it changed.

For but a moment, Malcolm's expression changed to that of nefariousness. He then abruptly stopped channeling his dark energy, spreading out his arms, allowing Gavin's Spell Fire to engulf him. Gavin immediately stopped channeling his fire spell but it was too late.

Hideous laughter erupted from the engulfed King of Chelton, as he stood there letting the magical fires scorch him.

His laughter started fading grotesquely. The evil look in Malcolms eyes that he gave Gavin and Lilias was heartbreaking, before the magic in them faded away completely, the expression on his face was replaced with that of horror, as in his final moments, King Eanric finally surfaced within his own body only to meet a gruesome end.

(led roztržení) Gavin blurted out in the dark tongues and a blast of cold air extinguished the flames. Malcolm fell to the floor.

Lilias rushed to the aid of her Father.

Words were exchanged between the two of them, yet you could not hear what they were saying. Soon, Eanric's torched Body grew still and never moved on its own afterward.

Gavin spoke, "So passes, His majesty, Lord King Malcolm the Second, the Last of the house of Eanric."

Gavin placed a hand on Lilias' shoulder who was slumped over the cadaver.

"But not his line..." Gavin continued, "I know this does not change much, but this is probably why King Malcolm sent you to the wall and changed your name. To save your life."

Lilias gave a small nod, but was otherwise silent.

Haldis rushed over to Lilias and placed her arm around the now orphaned Knight.

 

There was a funeral for the royal family soon afterwards. Many people showed up. It was the largest funeral in quite some time.

During the King's eulogy, Lilias spoke of the love of the king. At the end, she vowed vengeance upon those that caused his death and that of the Royal Family. As last remaining Heir to the throne, she would become Queen of all of Chelton. With her coronation she would rally together the scattered forces of the once proud kingdom and help Chelton and all of Daksina to rise to its former glory and beyond.

The People ate it up.