In the strict care of Jack Springer. Confidential.
I arrived in
Kilmaresh about a week ago and have been traveling through this wonderful land ever since. Awe and admiration have been my constant companions in this place that is really something else. However, I also feel it: evil is slowly devouring Kilmareshlife and soul . So, my time is short and my help is needed here. Right now, I'm trying to gather evidence to unmask a traitor who is consorting with Fafnar forbidden cult . These cultists have become a real threat. They are corrupting the hearts of more and more living creatures here.
In the times we live in, Jack, they are turbulent and chaotic. When delicious ballads during a theater performance not only send the audience into ecstasy, but also powerful demons in that realm, you know that someone is weaving a network of lies to attack innocent victims.
Attached with this letter, I send you some of my humble sketches and notes about Kilmaresh so that you can find some clues to the answers you are looking for.
Over a thousand years ago
, Kilmaresh formed a contiguous landmass with Krailos and Oramond. It was inhabited by a human civilization that established a prosperous empire. They built large cities, engaged in advanced navigation and maintained a high scientific, arcane and cultural level.
The people of this ancient empire worshiped the two sun gods, Suon and Fafnar. They attached great importance to the fact that the worship of both deities was always in balance. Unfortunately, there came a time when a group of Fafnar followers became increasingly influential and aggressive until they postulated the exclusive worship of Fafnar. This resulted in a civil war between Fafnar followers and those who fought for the duality of the two sun gods. Ultimately, the war was ended by Suonhimself . It separated from the eastern peninsula from the western part of the landmass by a strait, destroying the ancient capital Nuur. This event has been known as the Suon wrath ever since.
A wise sphinx, lamassu or gryphon has been taking on the role of empress or emperor ever since. These days, a sphinx empress rules over Kilmaresh wisely and benevolently.
The Anuma took control of Kilmaresh to prevent humans from causing disaster again, and thus a new empire emerged. The Anuma are magical beings who, according to legend, were created by the sun gods: sphinxes, lamassu, gryphons and manticores. Befire SuonWrath , they had barely maintained contact with the old empire. The Anuma established several laws to the new empire that all humans had to meet. A wise Anuma has assumed the role of empress or emperor since then. Currently, a sphinx, lamassu or gryphon has assumed the role of empress or emperor since then. Currently, a sphinx empress rules Kilmaresh with wisdom and benevolence.
The
Sphinxes thave a leonine body great wings of feathers and human heads, with their faces with a mixture of human with feline. They are highly intelligent and supposedly immortal.
Manticores are fierce creatures, with the body of a lion, a human face, leathery wings and a huge scorpion tail. They are lethal predators that have a preference for human flesh.
Lamassu has the body of a bull, feathered wings and a human head. They are benevolent towards humans - unless you disturb the peace of sacred places or cemeteries. In this case, they can be very unforgiving.
Gryphons have the body, tail and hind legs of a lion but the front legs, head and wings of an eagle or falcon. It is said that out of all Anuma, the sun god Suon loved griffins the most while his wild sister Fafnar preferred the manticores. In rare cases, a griffin will forge a bond with a human he considers worthy. If this happens, the griffin will agree to carry the mortal on its back.
After
the fury of Suon, the cult Fafnar was banned and prohibited. However, there was still no union between the humans of Kilmaresh. Some now demanded exclusive worship to Suon, while others insisted that there should always be a divine duality. They considered the goddess of the sea Bastesh as the new real sister Suon. The Anuma intervened to prevent further religious disputes. They decreed that both - the exclusive cult of Suon or Bastesh as well as the cult of both gods together - should be allowed. Only the cult of Fafnar remained banned. However, a cult to Fafnar persisted in hiding and has been waiting for the return of the Wild Sun for centuries.
In the past, numerous enslaved ogres lived in Kilmaresh , but the Anuma freed them after Suon's Fury and took most of them to Krailos . A single tribe still lives north of the ruined city, Nuur.
Krailos, Kilmaresh has a hot, dry climate. Temperatures are very high, especially in the summer, and it doesn't rain much. Still, the island is not afflicted by scarcity of water that splits the Krailos lakes and rivers with salt. There is the great river Nykri, which rises in the mountains and its coasts are very fertile. So the capital Issavi was built at its fork. In addition, there have always been oases in the steppe, which house small establishments or stations for travelers.
To the east of the strait that separates Kilmaresh from Krailos, there is mainly a region of dry steppes. A large mountain range is located on the central peninsula and one will always discover small oases and tombs scattered across the steppe. In addition, there are many rock formations, intervened with a rare blue ore, Tagralt, which has many magical properties and cannot be found anywhere else in Tibia.
Issavi is a splendid city with magnificent temples, palaces and government buildings, five to six stories high and built in stages. The buildings are made of solid stone, primarily beige-yellow sandstone and appear dense and sharp.
One of the characteristics that define urban landscapes is the colors red and blue. Red or orange represents the sun god Suon and blue the goddess of the sea Bastesh. Statues of these two entities can be found in many parts of the city, as well as portraits of the Anuma. The city has large markets as well as smaller shops on the ground level of some houses. Above all, Issavi is prosperous, lived, clean and imposing.
Speed ??up, my friend! I will soon go to the hideous island that you mentioned in your letter. I can already feel Cobra's lethal gaze on me.
Rumour has it that new clues about the first dragon that had direct contact with humans, Garsharak's son, have come to light. Being the chatterbox he is, Vigintius may know a thing or two about it so make sure to squeeze out any bit of information he has to share.
Embark on an adveturous journey across the tibian lands as you search for traces of the First Dragon and his descendants, the ancestors of dragons as we know them.
Will
you be able to discover their whereabouts? And even more important, do you have what it takes to face these legendary creatures? Find out if there is more to the tale of a beautfiul festive garment that once fell into the claws of the First Dragon and has been lost ever since.
Between the server saves of January 14 and February 12 you have the opportunity to show your skills against various dragon species. Defeat the fearsome beasts and prove yourself worthy to face the First Dragon.
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