Ghosts, ghouls and invisible walls
As we know, the plains of Ashford is riddles with the dead. Ascalonian nobles, farmers and even peasants faced the same fate in the FoeFire (1090e)
For those unaware, the Foefire was the spell used by King Adelbern, that caused a traumatic ending to the Last Battle of Ascalon City - ultimately decimating the Ascalon nation.
Savione, the Kings Royal Servant, had been stabbed by the king, and warned the Charr of the kings madness in persuing the spell.
For those unaware, the Foefire was the spell used by King Adelbern, that caused a traumatic ending to the Last Battle of Ascalon City - ultimately decimating the Ascalon nation.
Savione, the Kings Royal Servant, had been stabbed by the king, and warned the Charr of the kings madness in persuing the spell.
" You must stop him.
The king is mad with grief, and he plans to use a great magic. He will kill us all.
When Adelbern saw the legions amassing outside of the city, he despaired. We dug in and tried to withstand the siege for as long as we could. When we saw the latest wave of charr arrive, we knew our final moment had come, that our time had finally run out. His Majesty told me, 'This is no longer a siege, Savione. This will become an assault. But if force of arms fail us, force of will shall not. Where swords may fail, sorcery may succeed.'
His Majesty bears on his hip a mighty blade, a relic of now-lost Orr and its City of the Gods
He drew the sword and looked deep into its depths. The king said, 'I have long known that Magdaer had other powers—remnants of the gods themselves. We Ascalonians may be doomed, but Ascalon will live on forever!'"
— Savione (full credit to GW2 Wiki)
The king is mad with grief, and he plans to use a great magic. He will kill us all.
When Adelbern saw the legions amassing outside of the city, he despaired. We dug in and tried to withstand the siege for as long as we could. When we saw the latest wave of charr arrive, we knew our final moment had come, that our time had finally run out. His Majesty told me, 'This is no longer a siege, Savione. This will become an assault. But if force of arms fail us, force of will shall not. Where swords may fail, sorcery may succeed.'
His Majesty bears on his hip a mighty blade, a relic of now-lost Orr and its City of the Gods
He drew the sword and looked deep into its depths. The king said, 'I have long known that Magdaer had other powers—remnants of the gods themselves. We Ascalonians may be doomed, but Ascalon will live on forever!'"
— Savione (full credit to GW2 Wiki)
Savione went as far as to tell the Charr where they could find his king - further sign that he was not fully behind his kings actions.
The Charr in question, Frye, went to warn the Flame Imperator, who instead spat upon the Fireshadow warband and had them arrested.
He had them tied to stakes and placed upon the viewing hill, where they could watch the Flame Legions victory in the knowledge and shame of not being able to participate due to their "treachery".
In the end, all they witnessed was the devastating effect of the Foefire - an event traumatic enough that their fur turned white. Once they returned to Rin with the news, the proof was undeniable.
The effects of the Foefire can still be seen to this day, most notably in the FoeFires heart,
The Charr in question, Frye, went to warn the Flame Imperator, who instead spat upon the Fireshadow warband and had them arrested.
He had them tied to stakes and placed upon the viewing hill, where they could watch the Flame Legions victory in the knowledge and shame of not being able to participate due to their "treachery".
In the end, all they witnessed was the devastating effect of the Foefire - an event traumatic enough that their fur turned white. Once they returned to Rin with the news, the proof was undeniable.
The effects of the Foefire can still be seen to this day, most notably in the FoeFires heart,
The internal of the heart of the FoeFire (inaccessible without a mount or gliding) still shows some of it's past splendor. |
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