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SPOILER ALERT!
This document contains numerous
revelations regarding the Chronicle of the
Throne of Thorns and is written for Game
Masters only. If you plan to experience the
chronicle as a player you really shouldn’t
continue past this sentence.
 SPOILER ALERT!
Again, this document contains numerous
revelations regarding the Chronicle of the
Throne of Thorns and is written for Game
Masters only. If you plan to experience the
chronicle as a player you really shouldn’t
continue past this sentence.

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 THUS SPOKE AROALETA

“… and at the dawn of days was Wyrhta, the power that creates.
Where Nothing had reigned supreme, Wyrhta gave life to All;
shaped here and there, spawned now and then,
formed the one and in chorus the other.
And where attraction arose,
the wild thrived and multiplied …

… but out of the untamed Wielda appeared, the power that rules:
the power of willful violence, that bends here and there,
that curves now and then according to ideals and cravings;
that harvests the one and rejects the other.
With time, Wielda’s appetite grew,
and the birth was inevitable …

… because violence begets hate begets Wratha, the power that reacts.
Born of Wielda’s hunger for Wyrhta’s design, Wratha is everywhere and nowhere,
always close where mother meets mother,
always mounting in strength with the force of the violence.
The arrival of the black fruit is fated,
as inescapable as terrible …

… and it happens, has happened, will happen again,

that Wratha grows boundless, furious, blind in her hunger.
It happens that the blackness grows flesh and spirit and the sharpest of claws,
that the fruit sheds seeds that poison the first,
in the aim to suppress the second.
Then dies All …”

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The barbarian legend recounted above gives voice to
an allegory describing the basic design of the world. The
barbarians have borne witness to battles between the three Clarification
principles of the legend, and have again and again been
victimized by the aftereffects of such conflicts. Wyrhta rep- Please understand that all book titles mentioned in this
resents Creation, Wielda the willful cultivation of Creation document are placeholders. Also, we hope you under-
and Wratha the furious force with which Creation reacts stand that some adjustments may be made regarding
when cultivation extends into exploitation – a phenomenon the factions’ composition/strategies and the content of
known as Corruption among Ambrians. the episodes. This is simply unavoidable in a project as
In reality, these principles have no names, no more than massive as the Throne of Thorns.
they are bound to some bodies or physical forms – they are
not Gods. But the principles are none the less real, and over
the years countless individuals and creatures have acted as
their more or less distinct representations.
The Chronicle of the Throne of Thorns is set in a time and episodes that they will realize what is at stake and are given
place where the power called Wielda is growing in strength, an opportunity to influence the course of history.
threatening to stir its age-old antagonist, Wratha, into action. Another guideline when designing the chronicle has been
What happens in Ambria and Davokar has happened before, in that the episodes should be created as independent from each
ancient Symbaroum but also in the citystate Lindaros and in other, meaning that the players will not have to play the same
the realm of the Dark Lords, once known as Lyastra. One who characters from start to finish and that each episode will
can gaze even further back in time will find more examples have radical but local consequences. Regarding the latter,
of regions where Wratha has been fed to the extent that its the individual episodes will only have a marginal effect on
rage has affected not only the agents Wielda but also Wyrhta’s the game world at large, so that existing campaign material
creation, resulting in widespread death and destruction. will not become obsolete but may be of continued use with
All episodes of the chronicle will touch upon what happens some small modifications.
as Wielda (and thereby Wratha) mounts in strength, but it This text introduces the most important factions that are
will take some time before the player characters understand active during the course of the chronicle’s adventures, and
how to interpret the signs. Even if a majority of the scenarios also provides a short description of the episodes themselves.
deal with situations related to the grander scale of events, Our hope is that this will provide Game Masters with a basic
the players will most likely perceive them as being rooted in understanding of the chronicle as a whole so that you may
conflicts about resources, knowledge or fame and glory – in prepare gaming sessions and plan upcoming intermissions
short: in the quest for power. It is only during the last two with some knowledge of what is to come.

The Factions
The Throne of Thorns features an interesting mix of power­ Figureheads: Individuals/creatures who act as leaders of
ful factions. Aside from the ones described in this section, the faction, for a longer or shorter period of time. The leaders
other organizations, groups, and individuals will appear in of smaller groupings within the faction take orders from and
single episodes, but the ones listed below have a crucial role are accountable to the figureheads.
to play in all or most of the adventures. Principle: States which principle is represented by the
A majority of the factions can be said to act in line with agents of the faction, in some cases more than one. Note
Wielda, and it is the actions of these groups that propel the that defectors and infiltrators can be found within all major
developing events. Initially, they will also come off as the most organizations.
powerful factions, but never forget that they are competing Goal: The vision or dream that explains the actions of the
with each other, and also that their actions contribute to faction. However, single agents who appear in the episodes
making the factions of Wratha grow stronger. Finally, it can be totally unaware of its faction’s “higher purpose” or
should be noted that the Iron Pact and the Witches (in other have goals of their own.
words, the factions fighting for Wyrhta) have a defensive and Strength: That which speaks in favor of the faction and
reactive stance – their primary objective is to overthrow the is its most important weapon in the competition with others.
plans of the others. Weakness: That which speaks against the faction and is
Every faction is described based the following characteristics: a liability that others can exploit.
Relations: The overall relationship between the faction
Role: The faction’s part in the story at large. Depending on and other groupings – often closely tied to the principle it
what decisions the players make, this role may come to vary. represents but not solely.

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House Kohinoor
Role: House Kohinoor and its representatives embody the Kohinoor – at the Dark Lords who murdered Alberetor, but
ambition to cultivate nature, to bring order to the wilds and also at barbarians, rebels, elves and the wild dark of Davokar.
to extract as many resources as possible from the world and Weakness: House Kohinoor displays few weaknesses, but
its nature. As the story moves forward, Queen Korinthia their unwillingness to compromise and tendency to let the aim
will evolve into a full-fledged incarnation of the principle justify the means make them prone to create enemies. The
known as Wielda. schism found between the Queen and some of her relatives
Figureheads: Queen Korinthia is obviously the brightest must also be mentioned. Duke Alesaro may have the same
shining star of the faction. Field Marshal Beremo Herengol is ambitions as Korinthia, but naturally he wants to climb the
unswervingly loyal to the Queen and the army is devoted to Ambrian throne himself. Duke Ynedar, the Queen’s nephew,
both of them. Ordo Magica’s Grand Master Seldonio should is also starting to grow a mind of his own in some areas. In
also be counted among the figureheads, while other wizards time, Korinthia’s popularity will start to dwindle, mainly
may have more ambivalent feelings towards House Kohinoor. because of the aforementioned reasons. As the chronicle nears
Principle: House Kohinoor represents Wielda, regard its end, she will have turned large parts of the population
Wyrhta’s creation as a resource and Wratha as the source against herself.
of evil. Relations: Initially, House Kohinoor is officially allied
Goal: The ambition is that Ambria will grow so rich and with the Priesthood and the Templars, but both these factions
powerful that future enemies quickly can be vanquished, or will develop into its enemies. It should also be mentioned that
preferably be deterred from attacking at all. the Queen worries about First Father Jeseebegai’s ambitions
Strength: The soldiers of Ambria idolize both the Queen right from the start, and therefore secretly supports his
and the Field Marshal, because of the victory over the Dark adversaries within the Church – something she will come
Lords and all triumphant battles north of the Titans. Large to regret before the end. The Witches’ faction will fall apart,
parts of Ordo Magica also stand firmly with the Queen, and after which some witches opt to stand with the Queen while
the same can be said about an overwhelming majority of others remain neutral or join up with the enemies. The Iron
the Ambrian people. Even among those living in the deepest Pact and the Sovereign’s Oath are and remain antagonists of
misery, most of the discontent is aimed at others than House House Kohinoor!

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 The Priesthood
Role: Some time into the chronicle the Sun Church will undergo
a reformation. The gospel preached by First Father Jeseebegai,
saying that man’s higher duty is to refine the creation of Prios,
will be replaced by an older, gentler and more loving inter-
pretation, emphasizing man’s responsibility to care for and
take care of Creation.
Figureheads: Initially the Sun Church is governed by
the First Father and the spokesperson of the Twilight Friars,
Brother Eumenos – two men of God with the same take on
both Prios’ commandments and the current state of Ambria.
However, in the shadows the living Lightbringer Deseba the
Old is working. Later into the chronicle she will orchestrate a
coup, leading to the imprisonment of Jeseebegai and Sarvola’s
elevation to First Father.
Principle: At the start, the Priesthood represents Wielda;
after the reformation they work more in line with Wyrhta.
Goal: Jeseebegai’s goal is to turn Ambria into a theocracy of
the Sun and to please Prios by driving the evil from Davokar.
Following the reformation, the Sun Church and its agents will
become a force fighting to put an end to mankind’s uninhibited
exploitation, meaning that they will want to see a new Kohinoor
on the throne – namely the young Duke Ynedar.
Strength: The Sun Church has its theurgs – a considerable
force in their own right. However, after the reformation, many
theurgs will be excommunicated since they refuse to accept
the new interpretation of Prios’ commands. On the other hand,
the faction will attract larger and larger parts of the Ambrian
population and can count on the support of many veterans
from the Great War, convinced that Korinthia’s strategy is at
risk of reawakening the realm of the Dark Lords in Ambria.
Weakness: The faction is suffering from a lack of warriors,
especially when the Templars leave the Curia at an early stage.
They are also plagued by internal struggles that to some extent
stop them from acting with full force.
Relations: In the beginning, the Sun Church is officially
allied to Korinthia, although the latter secretly conspires with
Deseba the Old. The Templars leave the Curia but will not grow
into enemies until half way through the chronicle – they leave
the Priesthood to gain greater independence for fighting evil,
but will not become real antagonists until they lose all hope
in humanity. And regarding the Iron Pact and most of the
witches, the trend is the opposite: they move from being the
factions appointed enemies to becoming its allies.

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The Templars
Role: The Templars start off as fanatical combatants of Evil, Prios and the barbarians’ Wyrhta are one and the same and
in other words of the wilderness and its agents. Later on, they that Evil emerges when humans violate the deity, whereby
will reach the conclusion that what happens in the region has their target of revenge shifts.
happened before and start to equate Prios to Wyrhta of the Strength: The Templars rely on their weapons and their
barbarian legends. With the conviction that humankind is faith. The faction’s cavalry is a force to be reckoned with and
destined to annihilate Prios/Wyrhta, they turn into a faction many knights have “gifts from Prios” in the form of mystical
that “in the name of Light, wanders the valley in the shadow powers. Close to the end they will also gain allies among
of death”. others who regard humankind as the Mother of Darkness.
Figureheads: The Knights of Prios are blindly loyal to Weakness: At the start of the chronicle, the faction
Commander Iakobo Vearra. Later on his son Ervano and includes about two hundred Sun Knights and about as many
daughter Alisabeta take charge of one corps each, and as followers (pages, laborers, stable workers and so on). Hence,
the chronicle closes in on its ending they also join forces with the faction is not large in numbers and is also isolated from
the bonepale warriors of the night elf Gidim. others because of their fanatical tendencies.
Principle: The Knights of the Dying Sun start off as the Relations: Before Iakobo Vearra reaches the conclusion
most tenacious champions of Wielda but will eventually that humankind must be eliminated, cooperation with fac-
embark on the bloody road of revenge, thereby becoming tions like House Kohinoor and the Priesthood is possible
uncompromising agents of Wratha. to some degree. All other factions are right from the get go
Goal: Initially the faction seeks to avenge the death of Prios painted out as Prios’ murderers and therefore as deadly
by crushing the Evil of Davokar. Later they conclude that enemies to the Sun Knights.

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 The Sovereign’s Oath
Role: The Sovereign’s Oath is the ”threat in the north” that
grows ever stronger with time.
Figureheads: The obvious figurehead of the faction is
the Sovereign herself: the teenage girl who goes by no other
name than the Blood-Daughter, and who is drenched in blood
whenever she makes an appearance. However, the true leaders
are her father, Clan Chieftain Razameaman of Saar-Kahn,
and maybe even more so the informal ruler of Gaoia, the
lindworm Odralintos (Grandfather Lint).
Principle: The Sovereign’s Oath is and remains a champion
of Wielda, like House Kohinoor.
Goal: To reestablish Symbaroum with the Ambrians as
subjugated slaves.
Strength: The faction grows larger as more and more clans
swear the oath. Its warriors are fearless, often pumped full of
powerful elixirs, and the warlords can also make use of the
special elite units of the subdued clans. Finally, Odralintos
should not be forgotten – with the help of the lindworm, the
faction can call other power hungry beasts of the forest to
its aid.
Weakness: The greatest weakness of the Sovereign’s Oath
is their lack of mystical powers – they ban all practice of
witchcraft at an early stage. Adding to that are the escalating
number of internal conflicts, caused by rebels within the
subdued clans.
Relations: The Sovereign’s Oath is purely and simply at
war with everyone, even with the witches after having banned
the use of mystical powers.

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The Witches
Role: In many situations the witches will stand out as likely Strength: The witches have their mystical powers, an
allies of the player characters, as they are desperately trying unsurpassed local knowledge and can reach temporary
to get both Ambrians and barbarians to understand their role agreements with mighty beings who share their ambition
in the impending catastrophe. to keep Wratha asleep. In addition, when they are forced to
Figureheads: The Huldra Yeleta will not abandon her leave Karvosti, about halfway through the chronicle, they
mission. From the tunnels of Karvosti and later on from where will be accompanied by parts of the Wrath Guard.
she is hiding in the wilds, it is she who dictates the words Weakness: Aside from being small in numbers, the
spoken by witches sent to advise the leaders of other factions. witches are divided between many different tasks. Some
Her helpers, Gadramon and Eferneya, often take the lead are always traveling, hoping to talk sense into the leaders of
when there are more serious tasks to handle. other factions. The rest do their best to “quench fires” – that
Principle: The witches are convinced that a balance is, journey to locations where Wratha threatens to awake
between Wyrhta and Wielda can be upheld – a conviction sup- and prevent that from happening; alternately try to sing the
ported by how the clans have lived and survived in Davokar. already awakened aspect of Wratha back to sleep.
Goal: Most witches have taken it upon themselves to ease Relations: The witches are the most neutral faction of all –
the effects of Wratha’s awakening; they want to put an end they are no one’s enemy, yet no one’s friend. The exception is,
to the rampage of the Ambrians and the Blood-Daughter, and of course, the groups fighting with the conviction of Wratha,
also do what they can to keep Wratha dormant. When the yet even they are not regarded as pure enemies. Instead,
latter is unsuccessful, the Huldra is quick to send witches Yeleta, as well as most of her followers, feels sorry for the
to the site trying to limit the damage. “Tools of Wratha”.

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 The Iron Pact
Role: During the course of the chronicle, the Iron Pact will
wage a desperate and ultimately hopeless battle ending in
their near annihilation.
Figureheads: The Yndaros-based Elori and Prince Eneáno
in the Halls of a Thousand Tears are the most prominent
among the Iron Pact members who initially seek a diplomatic
solution. Towards the end, the Prince will join with the elf
warrior Adreanea and the more bellicose elves, while Elori
escapes to Ravenia where he will advise Duke Ynedar and
the new regime of the Sun Church.
Principle: The Iron Pact fights for Wyrhta, always in
opposition to Wielda and Wratha.
Goal: The elves and their allies want to put an end to
humankind’s continuously growing dominance over, pri-
marily, Davokar – through diplomacy or acts of violence.
Strength: Aside from an unsurpassed knowledge about
historical events and Davokar’s nature, the pact members
possess powerful magic and have warbands that are both
fleet-footed and accurate in their aim.
Weakness: The members of the Iron Pact are too
few in numbers to wage an open
war against the region’s other
factions. They also have a hard
time keeping up with events and
acting in unison, primarily because elves
in different life stages tend to perceive the
world very differently – that which appears
as an acute and serious problem to a summer
elf may to a winter elf seem like a gentle ripple
on the ocean of time.
Relations: It is hard to describe the faction’s
relations to other groupings in an unambiguous
way since the pact is made up of many divisions
with different ideas when it comes
to goals and methods. Elori is
one example showing that the
pact members can cooperate
and many witches can testify
about having friends among
the elves. But basically, the
members of the pact refuse to compromise
in the defense of Wyrhta’s creation and they have no
sympathy for the agents of Wratha.

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The Sacred of the Old Blood
Role: The Sacred of the Old Blood is “the power in the shad- that their fundamentally noble blood cannot be corrupted.
ows” who appears when one least expects it, using lies and But that is, of course, erroneous and before the end the cult
manipulation to make life difficult for everyone else. In time, will have as its main aim to wake Wratha – primarily by
the cult will become depraved and turn into one of Wratha’s using lies and deceit to seduce the members of other factions.
most powerful tools. Strength: The biggest strength of the cult is that it acts
Figureheads: The cult was established by Duke Sesario, but in secrecy and that the members have lots of contacts in, and
that fact is only known to his daughter, Duchess Esmerelda. access to, the halls of power. It should also be mentioned that
She represents the duo when meeting with new recruits; they will grow more and more powerful as sorcerers – giving
recruits who in turn neither know about each other’s identities them access to ever increasing numbers of undead warriors
or who their true leader is. and enslaved forest beasts.
Principle: Initially the Sacred of the Old Blood sides with Weakness: The cult’s greatest weakness, not least in the
Wielda, but later on the followers and leaders will become beginning, is that its members primarily serve their own
more and more corrupt, filling them with the desire to serve self-interest. Up until the very end, the leader duo will never
Wratha. be fully confident that their agents do what they are told.
Goal: Sesario and Esmerelda have two main aims – partly Relations: At the start, none of the other factions know
to tame the dark powers of Davokar in order to ennoble the of the cult’s existence. Near the end, they emerge from the
already noble bloodlines of Ambria; partly to use this power shadows to become a powerful adversary to everyone else
in order to restore the undead queen mother Abesina to life. – most notably the fallen Sun Knights who will regard “the
Other members of the cult focus on the former, convinced Sacred” as their main enemies.

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The Episodes of the Chronicle
This section aims to provide a general and concise descrip- take initiative and solve problems without the Game Master
tion of the chronicle as a whole. The portrayal of the episodes is guiding their steps. This part of the books will also be made
based on three main components: setting, theme and factions. available as standalone ebooks.
Even if it may be considered self-evident, it should be After that comes a section exclusively meant for the Game
mentioned that all episodes leave it to the Game Master to Master’s eyes, delving deep below the surface. Here you will
tweak, add, subtract and by other means adapt the adventures learn the truth behind the popular version of historical events,
to the preferences of his or her gaming group. Furthermore, and get glimpses of what hides behind the counters, in the
all episodes will invite the players and their characters to backrooms and cellars of the setting’s establishments. The
take ownership of events, which in the end may mean that section also includes a long list of plot hooks for you to develop
different gaming groups will play them in very different ways. into adventures and tools or guides on how to design different
You are of course welcome to bring any questions and types of scenarios. Finally, the Game Master’s section contains
thoughts inspired by this overview to debate on various social new rules, powers, creatures, elixirs and so on – related to the
forums. But please remember to offer fair warning, so that featured adventure or to the main setting at large.
all those who plan to experience the chronicle as players may The third section will be the adventure, and together the
do so without the burden of having “unwanted and vexatious three sections will number about 130–170 pages. So, that being
insights”. said, let us take a closer look at the adventures.

The Composition of the Episodes Thistle Hold: Wrath of the Warden

First a few words on the composition of the books in the series. The first episode of the Throne of Thorns will mainly be played
Aside from the episodes of the adventure chronicle, each book in Thistle Hold. A couple of detours into Davokar and down into
will have two more sections. The idea is that all books will the Underworld will be made, but other than that the characters
begin with a segment meant to be read by both players and will meet their challenges in the town of Mayor Nightpitch.
Game Masters, depicting the facade (or surface) of the main The main theme of the adventure is introductory in nature.
setting, such as it is appears to people in general – including The idea is that the characters (and players) will get to acquaint
noteworthy historical events, establishments, conflicts, indi- themselves with the chronicle’s main factions and learn some
viduals and so on. This way, the players (and their characters) things about their aims, methods and internal as well as
can navigate the setting and will have a greater capacity to external conflicts.

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 t h ist l e hol d K A RVOST I

Wrath of the Warden The Witch Hammer

t h e ch ron icl e of t h e t h ron e of t hor ns, pa rt on e T H E CH RON ICL E OF T H E T H RON E OF T HOR NS, CH A P T ER T WO

All factions will have agents or representatives in Thistle The main theme of the episode is about uncovering the
Hold that the characters can encounter. The only exception historical connections between Symbaroum, Lindaros and the
is the Sacred of the Old Blood, whose agent in town is the root realm of the Dark Lords – connections that Queen Korinthia
of the adventure’s plot but without stepping out from the apparently wants to be kept in the dark. Several other factions
shadows other than in the form of fleeting rumors. learn about the cover-up and the characters start to unravel
the situation, on their own or together with allied parties.
Karvosti: The Witch Hammer Of course, in Yndaros all factions are present and all con-
The second book focuses on Karvosti and its surroundings. flicts both between and within them will come into play – the
The characters will enter the labyrinthine tunnels inside the only exception being the Sovereign’s Oath, whose agents are
cliff but will also have reason to visit remote outposts, islands occupied laying siege to Karvosti.
in Lake Volgoma, ancient Symbarian ruins and a couple of
barbarian settlements. Symbar: Mother of the Wilds
The theme of the episode is the escalating conflict between The turning point of the chronicle is set deep inside Davokar,
various factions – primarily between House Kohinoor, the where Symbaroum’s last emperor once had his seat. Besides
witches and groupings within the Church of Prios. The Queen the grand adventure setting itself, a large part of the book will
wants to force the witches to reveal the location of Symbar, describe the journey to the deeper, darker parts of the woods.
and the situation grows tense when the Templar’s leave In the ruined city that was called Symbar during its prime,
the Curia hunting for that same information. And to make the characters will unearth a deeper understanding of what is
matters worse, the tensions within the Priesthood flare up. at stake. It is revealed that the name Symbar not only alludes
The characters can become involved in multiple ways, but to a place, but also to a man and to the power that comes into
irrespective of how, they will come to learn a thing or two being when the creation of Wyrhta is ravaged (the one called
about the civilization of Symbaroum and what eventually Wratha by the barbarians). And the characters are not alone
caused the empire to crumble. in trying to uncover the secrets of the ancient ruins …
Aside from the factions mentioned above, a warband from In this episode all major factions clash for the first time,
the Iron Pact and a group of warriors from the The Sovereign’s and this happens in a remote location from which no one but
Oath will appear in the episode. The latter’s attempt to take the victors will return with tales of what actually transpired
out the High Chieftain is actually what sets the ball rolling ... in the dark of the woods. However, we are not talking about
large armies here, but of smaller groups of potent explorers,
Yndaros: The Darkest Star reduced in numbers on their way to the site.
The third episode of the chronicle is mainly set in Ambria’s
capital Yndaros. Aside from adventures in the city and a trip Alberetor: The Haunted Waste
to a struggling rural settlement, the player characters will Alberetor, the once so beautiful, now blackened homeland of
visit Lindaros – both its sunken ruins and, by mystical means, the Ambrians, is the setting for the fifth episode. Important
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the Dark Lords, an old monastery with its archives filled with with her guard, convinced that “pure magic” will reveal the
valuable knowledge and also the resting place of a powerful location of the “One True Symbar” and its legendary Throne
artifact – an oasis of life in the midst of death. of Thorns. The Sun Church, the Witches and The Iron Pact
The adventure provides further clues on the common fates join forces hoping to be first to the source of knowledge so
of Symbaroum, Lindaros and the realm of the Dark Lords, they can spirit the secrets away for safekeeping. And when it
and implies alarming connections to what is happening in feels like the situation could not become more highly charged,
present-day Ambria. Among other things, it will come to show Arch Duchess Esmerelda rides into the vale, spearheading a
that Korinthia’s stay in the fortress may not have been totally host of undead warriors.
unpleasant and that the stories concerning her liberation
are far from true. Saroklaw: The Sovereign Scourge
The main adversary of the episode is the Sacred of the The final episode describes a number of locations in the dark
Old Blood, who have sent agents to the fatherland hunting depths of Davokar, to which the characters and other groups
for the same information the characters seek. Also House will venture in the hunt for Symbar – or more precisely: the
Kohinoor has agents in place, ordered to stop anyone from place where the man Symbar currently resides. However,
uncovering the past. the larger part of events, including the epic crescendo, is set
in the Underworld and in the sunken ruined city that once
Ambal Seba: The Altar of Truth was called Saroklaw.
Ambal Seba is the valley in the Ravens that long ago was the The question to answer is who will succeed Symbar as
main seat of Symbaroum’s most powerful mages, and where Symbaroum’s emperor. There are three main candidates, one
they imprinted their secrets along the roundel of sixteen representative for each of the primal principles, most likely
golden pillars. In conjunction with the fall of Symbaroum, Queen Korinthia (Wielda), Esmerelda (Wratha) and Aliun, the
the whole vale was flooded when two mountain sides were bastard son of Father Sarvola (Wyrhta). Depending on what
crushed and the rubble dammed a river. But now Ambal Seba has happened during previous adventures, and above all on
will be laid bare again, with or without the involvement of who owns the secrets of Arch Magic (if anyone), the balance
the characters. of power between the factions may vary, and it is not unlikely
Among the secrets of the mages were the keys to the alleged that there are other hopefuls wanting to represent one of the
Arch Magic – the pure magic; magic that creates without principles – for instance the Blood-Daughter (Wielda).
corrupting. The power of Wyrhta. The adventure is about The player characters will, of course, have an impact
the hunt for this mighty secret. At this point much will have on who will be crowned, or can side with the factions who
happened to the chronicle’s main factions and the characters would rather see that the throne of Symbaroum remains
will be jumping straight into a boiling cauldron, whether they empty. Irrespective of which, we can promise lots of tense
arrive on their own or as supporters of one of the factions. negotiations, sneaky maneuvers and epic battles in the lava-lit
The Templars are there with the aim of stopping everyone halls of the Abyss.
else from gaining the keys to the Arch Magic. Korinthia arrives

THE THRONE OF THOR NS – CA MPA IGN OV ERV IEW

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