Year 167 of the Fourth Age
King Aragon has been gone now for 47 years. His son Eldarion reigns in Gondor and rules the free world. Middle-Earth has experienced decades of peace but lately something has changed. Cold and ice-magic storms frequently strike all regions of the kingdom. Crops are destroyed, famine is everywhere, and unrest grows. Towns have been abandoned as people gather in the large cities for safety and warmth.
The abandoned towns are ransacked and pillaged by something unknown. crops are failing, animals are scarce. The world is dying and becoming a frozen wasteland. The free kingdoms are considering moving to the deserts of Far Harad to escape the cold.
The Royal Court is meeting in Gondor and they receive an unexpected guest – Radagast the Brown. Radagast enters and after he wipes the snow off of his hat and the ice from his beard, he finally speaks.
“We were so easily fooled. The world is dying, he hid and now returns”
“There was one place he could seek refuge in and now he has gathered power and strikes”
Eldarion, always short of patience speaks – “Speak of it wizard, what are you talking about?”
Radagast sits and talks in a hushed tone – “I will not speak his name, but when we destroyed the One Ring he retreated to the only place he could – the Palantir of Minas Ithil in his possession. We thought he was defeated but he was only diminished. The Palantir of Osgiliath was lost in the battle of the Black Gate and the Palantir of Minas Tirith is owned by the Royal Court of Minas Tirith – the location of the remaining six palantiri are unknown”
“Now he strengthens and he has plans anew replacing his failures. He is using the palantiri to wield his power and cover the world in famine, ice, and snow”
“Eight palantiri there are and eight must be destroyed. If even one remains, he will use it to hide and re-gather. They could be anywhere in Middle-Earth. He has no organized armies or fortresses, stealth and secrecy are his weapons.”
Eldarion slouches in his chair. “They could be anywhere, this is a fool’s errand!”
Radagast shares some hope.
“They need to be above ground an in the open air. Likely high in the air above trees to effect the weather. They are likely dispersed across Middle-Earth as all areas are effected.”
“We must move quickly and break them all before Middle-Earth is frozen forever. Once we are destroyed by famine and disease, he will release his hordes to complete his victory.”
“This cannot be won by force. He will move them if an army attacks. A small guild must be formed and tasked with this quest to find and destroy them all.”
Call for Guild members
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