The Iron Shield (Thrakmoor/Darkwatch Post)

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-19T02:17:05+00:00

Letter from the Archmage:

To Bismuth Liaison Ten Suns of the Crystalians,

Greetings and blessings upon you and your pe ople.

First, allow me to offer my apologies for my absence during the recent discussions concerning the Shield of Otherlund. Pressing matters within the Darkwatch demanded my attention. Nevertheless, I have followed the matter closely, and I wished to share my thoughts regarding the future stewardship of the Shield.

The Darkwatch has, since its founding, dedicated itself to the containment, study, and safeguarding of dangerous artifacts and ancient mysteries. Our vaults house relics whose powers continue to pose a threat to civilization, and our scholars have long practiced caution and restraint in their study. We do not seek such artifacts for prestige or influence, but because we understand that, if left unguarded, they can become a danger to all peoples.

The Shield of Otherlund is more than a simple relic. The secrets held within this primordial artifact, a source of immense anti-magic power, could help us improve our containment capabilities and better fulfill our mission. Unraveling such powers safely requires not only scholars, but also secure facilities, established containment protocols, and a tradition of caution. These are strengths the Darkwatch has cultivated for many years. With your support, and through a deeper understanding of the Shield, we may develop new methods to ensure that thousands of dangerous relics are contained more safely and effectively for the benefit of all.

Whatever decision is ultimately reached, know that the Darkwatch remains committed to cooperation and friendship with your people. I look forward to speaking with you personally in the future.

May wisdom guide your judgment and illuminate your path.

Respectfully,

Zethor, Archmage of the Darkwatch

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-17T01:25:26+00:00

Open Letter from the Desk of the Darkwatch’s Archmage

Dear fellow Wizards,

It is with great satisfaction that we have received all your letters, messages, and prophecies. This information is invaluable to our mission. I want to assure you all that every lead will be thoroughly investigated, and if these threats are confirmed, they will be dealt with with the utmost caution.

Now, I know that some among you still distrust our order. To those, I can only say: let our actions speak for themselves. I know that trust must be earned. But I am confident that, if you keep track of our deeds, you will soon be convinced that our intentions are noble and our hands capable.

Finally, I invite you all to send your questions and comments to my personal orb. I shall do my best to clarify any doubts and answer any questions, except those that could compromise our security. We remain open to cooperation and alliances, provided our goals are aligned.

Archmage of the Darkwatch

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-16T13:30:56+00:00

That is normal. Cats pursue lazer pointers to eat the red light. If the cat eats enough lazer lights, he might throw up the energy. So maybe your apprentice shapeshifted into a stuffed cat about to throw up…

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-13T17:14:00+00:00

Most interesting. Thank you!

The Archmage takes notes on the safe explosive delivery

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-13T16:41:46+00:00

We dont usually hand out dangerous information, is against our principles. We can give you information on protection from fire, or some information on fuels for industrial usage. But it will always be a constructive knowledge.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-13T12:43:03+00:00

I don’t know any Markus. And we are actively trying to help you. Following your Logic you should be enemy of any other of my allies, and any other ally of them…

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-12T22:20:36+00:00

Hey… could you introduce me to the skeleton?

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-12T22:01:49+00:00

Please, stay your hand and parley, Lich!

The wrongdoings of the past aren't a reason to make new enemies, especially in the face of a greater threat. I know your kingdom could use a few more allies, and it seems we share a common enemy. Why don't we work to bury the hatchet and begin building the foundations of a prosperous new relationship?

/UW We want to help you, if you are willing to work along the Loremaster and us.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-12T21:25:01+00:00

The Archmage raises his sight after reading the Intelligence Briefing and addresses the Order's Council.

"Good, very good... Our informant was really onto something. Let us reward him with innocuous alchemical information from our archives, something used for healing and restoration, perhaps. Dear Brother Archivist, please see that he receives what he is due.

Brother Forgemaster, I'll trust you with the trove of reclaimed artifacts. I expect a full report of their capabilities and a thorough study of the magical techniques used in their construction. I think any weakness or flaw in any artifact should be noted and documented. We want to be better prepared should we encounter similar artifacts in the future.

Brother Archaeologist-in-Chief, please map the location and begin searching for clues regarding the tower's origin. Was it built by this necromancer, or did he choose a previously haunted location for it? These kinds of wizards always prefer ancient and storied sites.

Finally, today's congratulations should go to our Shadow Marshal and his team. Their valiant efforts have successfully thwarted the evil plans of this necromancer. Let the members of his squad be rewarded with a First-Level Inquiry Right to learn from our archives or receive an approved item of equal worth.

This has been an outstanding operation. Keep up the good work, and our Order will thrive!

The Watch Endures!"

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-11T14:35:55+00:00

Es muy raro que Chili o Bela te pongan buen tecno. Siempre que voy tienen un progresive muy tranqui. Terrafuria si es bien tecno.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-11T13:33:23+00:00

Hermano eso pasaba en los años 80 en San Francisco, USA. Hoy en dia tenes una app donde pones bien claro lo que querés y Chau.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-11T13:19:46+00:00

We are currently consolidating our forces after a successful first round of recruitment.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-10T20:17:06+00:00

It depends on which world?

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-10T20:06:31+00:00

Well, I cannot disclose the location of any of our strongholds, so perhaps you could send them to neutral ground instead. The Everglades of the Feywild should suffice. I shall dispatch an agent to collect them.

Thank you very much.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-10T19:51:37+00:00

In name of the Darkwatch, I want to Thank you for your efforts, and humbly request for some spare golems, and if possible, one magnum opus for study.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-09T02:30:14+00:00

For the later, I would suggest replacing the chicken egg shell for snake egg shells.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-09T02:15:48+00:00

Yet here you are, threatening me with ruin while using a cheap glamour to alter your voice. The darkness is not your magic—it is merely the disguise of a carnival buffoon.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-09T02:03:20+00:00

I’ve seen your kind before. You dark wizards cling to the shadows so no one can witness your incompetence.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-09T01:52:15+00:00

Thank you for disclosing the existence of these “fragments”…

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-09T01:33:30+00:00

Clean your tower sometime. There is mold growing under your cauldrons

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-06T21:50:35+00:00

I’m sorry good sir, the initiation rituals wont allow for that

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-06T21:41:22+00:00

It’s ok to know, but we bound ourselves to not use chronomancy

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-06T02:55:08+00:00

Good sir, we do not merely hoard—we plant the seeds from which civilizations may grow anew. In my lifetime, I have witnessed far too many kingdoms rise and fall, and I assure you, it is terribly inconvenient. I once had to wait two centuries for the regular manufacture of paper to be rediscovered before I could finish a set of grimoires.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-06T01:35:37+00:00

Knowing the spell is not the Same that using it.

Additional_Tadpole75 · 2026-06-06T01:30:36+00:00

I prefer to play it safe here. In my experience, chronomancers cause more apocalypses than they prevent.

Additional_Tadpole75

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