Astarium

In the centuries long past, the people of the province of Culhaver used to celebrate their successful harvest of the crops by travelling across Yarrowdale moor to the mountains to give thanks to their god who had sent them rain when needed and sunshine to follow the rain. It was on this day of celebration in the mountains, one year long ago, that a fearful dragon appeared, swooping down from the sky and attacking the defenceless gathering villagers.

He became known as “Dagmor the Terrible”. Spitting tongues of flame he laid waste to the land and to the villagers themselves. Many perished that day, and from that day forward the mountains have been known as the Mountains of Sorrow.

With the destruction wrought by Dagmor the Terrible the mountains became desolate, craggy and haunting. The dragon pillaged on. Some brave and gallant fighters of fortune accepted the challenge of defeating the Dragon and free the land from its threat : they travelled into the mountains and... were never seen again. So the High Sheriff of Culhaver has offered a huge reward to whoever brought him the dragon's head (believing that no one would ever succeed).

Well, as you passed through the region, your curiosity was piqued by the possibility of putting your hands on that mountain of gold...