The Obscuring Sands

The Eye in the Heavens and the Damsel of War

Betrayed by the nobles she once saved from the threat of the Red Duke, Repanse de Lyonesse has been spared from the execution that surely awaited her at the hands of a sham trial, by the calling of the third errantry war against the heathens of Araby. Guided by a vision from the Lady of a great evil harbored inside a giant pyramid of black stone among barren sand dunes, Repanse has pledged her sword to the war in exchange for the guaranteed pardon of all past crimes that comes along with it. As she sails from the Tiliean ports of Salvino she is followed by many of Bretonnia's bravest knights and countless peasants-turned-pilgrims inspired by her deeds past and present. Upon arrival in Copher, her fame immediately places her on par with the noble commanders who have led armies here from the other realms of Bretonnia, and many knights and soldiers refuse to follow any other banner. To succeed in her quest to expose the darkness of the Black Pyramid to the light of the Lady, Repanse must outwit these rival commanders, endure the hostile environment, and destroy whatever enemies lie in wait hidden in the sandy ruins of the Southlands.

For weeks, the sky-riders of Tlaqua had brought back reports of the human armies amassing on the far northern coasts, and the priests of the Green Temple were certain that this event heralded the Prophecy of Raqmok and would lead to the release of a great destructive power held bound deep in the deserts. Tlaqua's Mage-Priests had not awoken from hibernation in centuries and would not awaken now, and of this Master of Skies Tiktaq'to of Hexoatl was certain for this was the reason his lord had sent him far from his own city to command the forces of Tlaqua in service to the Ritual of Alignment. Communication with Lord Mazdamundi for verification of the Great Plan would have been preferable, but time and resources had prevented this thus far and so it was to the Eye in the Heavens that the chiefs and priests of Tlaqua turned for guidance. The Master of Skies was certain the Great Plan had not yet called for, nor were its followers ready for, the confrontation and destruction of the Dark One of the Desert, and so he mustered the warriors of Tlaqua for war against the human armies.

The Lizardmen

- Geomantic Web -
Settlements are linked by a network which boosts the power of commandments.

- Special Spawnings -
Missions will allow access to powerful Blessed variants of certain units.

- Beasts of the Jungle -
Access to beasts suitable for every task, though some are difficult to control.

The Bretonnians

- Chivalry -
Gain powerful benefits through noble actions or suffer the infamy of misconduct.

- Feudal Economy -
Balance the needs of your realm by utilizing the peasantry as a financial backbone or military support.

- Equestrian Nobility -
Muster armies focused on a mounted unit roster of armoured shock cavalry and fast skirmishers.

Tiktaq'to the Eye in the Heavens
(Weston)

- The Eye in the Heavens -
All Skink Heroes start with a Terradon Mount
+25% Campaign line-of-sight for all Lords and Heroes
(Faction-wide)

- Master of Skies -
+10 Melee Attack when in foreign territory
-50% upkeep for Terradon Rider and Ripperdactyl Rider units
(Lord's army)

- First Chief of the Solar-City -
Siege Attacker
+15 Melee Attack and Defense when reinforced by Isabella
(Lord)

Victory Conditions
Chevaliers de Lyonesse lose control of Copher
or
Complete the Ritual of Alignment

Repanse the Damsel of War
(Brian)

- Damsel of War -
+3 Control in all provinces
-50% Upkeep for Heroes
+8 Melee Defense for all Questing Knight units
-80 Diplomatic Relations with Undead factions
(Faction-wide)

- Champion of the People -
+5% Physical Resistance for all Peasant units
+5 Leadership for Peasant units
(Lord's army)

- Maiden of Lyonesse -
+10 Chivalry
Abiltiy: "Halo of Maidenly Wrath"
(Lord)

Victory Conditions
Tlaqua loses control of Tlaqua
or
Have 2000 Chivalry and hold the Black Pyramid