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INTRODUCTION
far from the sun being remote from darkness
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through the the light in one world
niohoggr awoke for one last time
to bare in death threw life's sword
to sit in the halls of eyes of serpentine kings
there he sought refuge in the nothing-less of time
and him who's soul searches for life
will bring those undying back from the dead
the watchers are fallen angels
who wage war with sorcery against demons
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who use their power through the signs in mirrors
to confuse the human form in lowly beings
only to control there fate and their destinies will be combined in time
to wage war against the niohoggr
the enemies of the fallen angels
who are at war with niohoggr dragon warriors
who are lords from times gone bye
when they where there living
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their souls where taken from them7
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by the watchers
who betrayed these lords by seducing there mortal flesh
and by doing so they removed there capacity to wage war
there desires was there downfall
there loving of the flesh consumed there hearts
and therefore they gave way and lost there souls
the watchers were abandoned by there god
and this was how niohoggr was vanquished by the fallen angels
the dragons warriors and niohoggr
have great power in death
but they have greater power in life
if only they could kill every watcher but one
they could win back there powers
and take hold their human form
but the watchers are smart and devious
they have human beings in there control
and niohoggr can not take any other form
but that of his living soul
he must kill those fallen-angels
until he finds that one watcher who will heal his soul
the warriors are niohoggrs battle troops of the undead
and they need there king niohoggr
to wage war and defeat the watchers
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so they can take there place in Valhalla
now that the time has come
and the great millennium has brought around a new battle
between the watchers and the dragon lords
all is set for one last final battle
niohoggr is the sword of death
the sword brought back to life
to save the souls of his undead warriors
the eagle is niohoggr eyes into the living world
if the watchers kill the eagle that bares niohoggr seal
than niohoggr will be lost for all time
and he will join his men in the halls of the undead forever
the watchers came down from heaven
and were they melted with Human flesh
and made children of their own with humans
there curse is there sadistic charms to beguile all forms
they are the evil angels on earth
they were the cause for the great flood
that flood that caused niohoggr's army
to be utterly defeated from this world
niohoggr was spared by the watchers
but not before he saw his warriors destroyed
the watchers took him and imprisoned him
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on the far side of the world
never to live as a king, only to be a slave to there will
never knowing his rightful place in this world
only to be enslaved by there enemy from within
the watchers live in the valley of the earth
there place is where they kingdom stands unconquered
no human form can go there in light or in darkness
niohoggr must face them in the land of far reaches
where watchers and dragon lords go to roam the world
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of the living and the world of the dying
niohoggr and his warriors must kill all the watchers
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but one is outside there reach of powers
so they can stand a chance against the king slayer
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and her guards of fallen angels
only then will he free the souls of his men
only then can his warrior lords join him in battle once more
the watchers are after the fire-ship of niohoggr
they need the dragon fore ship
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because it holds the arch of life on earth and in heaven
niohoggr does not know where this ship is nor does any dragon warrior
no one but the first king of dragon warriors knows where it is
the dragon firs ship is stuff of legend
the watchers need this fire ship
so they can ascend back to heaven
and earn back gods grace in next world
the dragons lords and warriors are not living
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THE BEGINNING-the story begins.
Niohoggr war begins, at the river crossing of the forest dwellers. The forest dwellers are the guardians of the green temple. They guard the world between the dragon slayers and fallen angels. The watchers and slayers fear the dwellers. The dwellers can steal their souls and take their form in both worlds. Niohoggr must find save passage threw there realm to begin his campaign against the watchers. The watchers know this and have tried to but of the forest dwellers, to join their side. But the forest dwellers are not stupid they are wise. Their beliefs are pagan and they have wise will, and must be obey and feared by both opposing sides. Niohoggr must travel through the forest, this is his the only way to get to the blood filled streams where they Alicante live. The Alicante are feared for the ferocious powers, they take the angle form, but are demons in pits of hells favour. These feared warriors are not ones to be trifled with. Niohoggr knows this, so he persuades one of the forest dwellers to come with him on his journey, to wage war against the watchers. Much debate goes on but the dwellers knowing their predicament agree to one of their warriors to join niohoggr in his campaign. The dwellers pick Oakton their best sorcerer to join niohoggr. Now Oakton and niohoggr travel through the forest, that was hunting ground to the old kingdoms, back when the dwellers where in the service of the great high kings the slayers. But this never lasted long, this peace was broken long before the watchers came to these fair lands. Stories of betrayal, greed and murder, was all the intrigue for kingdoms like these to fall. but now back to the present, the two warriors must travel further into the deep oblivion of the blood spilled streams of the Alicante demons. The Alicante are strong but not so wise, they use tricks and their invisible guise to fool their enemies into making a mistake. But are two warriors are not fools enough, they know they are playing for high stakes, and defeat is no option. The watchers must be defeated, they must be defeated at all costs. So now are fabled warriors have reached the blood spilled streams, the Alicante camp is near enough empty, only a few warriors can be seen. The rest of the alienate must be on war party raiding down village river of median, median is a small outlet of villages in the old kingdom of tershad, once a smaller province in the mighty kingdom of graknat. But these days are long gone and past, those days of humans ruling the land where but distant stories told by their survivors. Who’s rule is to only survive and keep the human race from dying out like the rest. Back to the blood spilled streams, oakton and niohoggr must find a way to get to median and take care of these remaining Alicante warriors. Two groups guard the bridge to median, one group guards the sentry guard post in the centre. Oakton has a bow and a shield and his sorcery ways, niohoggr carries a sword and battle axe. Oakton blinds the sentry and kills him with a single arrow, and uses him self as a decoy so niohoggr can slip behind the remaining Alicante and take them from behind. It was swift and quick by the two warriors, the small band of Alicante were no match for oakton and niohoggr. The bridge was free to cross, they had to pass quickly before the remainder of the Alicante war party came back. The road was free it was kind of uneasy, no Alicante to be seen, where could they be. The road to median was empty, no soul to be seen. Hours had passed and the rain came and went. Night fall came and they reached the outskirts of median. They where greeted by the village elder, who greeted them into his village, they said niceties and eat for some time. The village elder offered them some drink and they talked about pressing matters. Niohoggr ask them where are the Alicante war party. The elders look bemused as if the question was ridiculous. Niohoggr said to the village elder we just crossed the bridge, at the blood spilled streams are they were only a few Alicante there. The elder changed his face went red and he looked shocked, he said they must have been summoned by the watchers. He said I have heard the watchers calling up all the warriors to fight against you niohoggr. Niohoggr and oakton stared at each other with a warrior look, and said to the elder thank you for telling us about this, this is a great concern to us all. Niohoggr asked the elder do you have any men to spare to join are party to wage war against the watchers. The elder replied I only have two who could match you niohoggr. Niohoggr asked who, the elder replied my two sons are great bowman, they are renown for their hunting and bowman skills. They would be a worthy addition to you niohoggr. Niohoggr seemed pleased, and thanked the elder for their cause. The two sons bid Farwell to their village and father and joined oakton and niohoggr to the bigger village of tershad.
Along the pat towars the bigger kingdom of tershad, lies mountain pits of fire, and grass roots filled with human remains. The battle of the old kingdom man against man, who lay ruin all the lands that surround the smaller kingdoms. Along these roads and path use to be bustling villages of trade and commerce. But many nights and days, years even have passed and made this land unseen to the innocence it once held in times gone bye. Niohoggr and his band of fabled warriors head towards the kingdom of tershad, none for its great warriors and riches from olden times. The two new companions where the two brothers from median. Their names were poken and harad, these were young warriors who mainly were hunters and such before they set on this great quest with niohoggr and okton. The gates of tershad were great pillars of a castles strengh, there they came across two guards of the tershad kingdom. They were greeted and asked what was their business in tershad. Niohoggr asked it was urgent business and that he needed to see their king. The guards quarrled amongst each other and then brought niohoggr to the castle keep where he met their king haken. Haken asked niohoggr what was it he wanted and why is was in the tershad kingdom. Niohoggr and haken talked for awhile about the Alicante war parties that they came across at the camp at the blood spilled streams. Haken was Unaware at the question posed, considering Alicante war parties dare raid this far near the tershad kingdom. Niohoggr told haken of what was to enfold in the coming days, the war he had to face, and the war haken also must face to save his kingdom to. They talked and drank and eat for some time. And the king niohoggr were agreed that this matter was pressing and that the king had to force his own hand. The king agreed and told niohoggr that he could have his best warriors with him on his war against the watchers. His best warriors was called antar, he was the best warrior in tershad and he fought many battles for the kings honor. Haken told niohoggr that antar was in relations with one fo his erals and that it would be best if he went with them. Niohoggr agreed with the king aand thanked him for his service to the realm. The king haken wished him luck, with a slight look of fear on his face. Niohoggr said don’t worry my king this is a war we must win, but it will not be easy, as the watchers and wise and devious enemies. So the journey begins once more on the long road towards the graknat kingdom.
So the companion list reads, antar, harad, poken and oakton.
Down the way, towards the villages of vanket, lies the kingdom of graknat. Through the marshes and lowlands were only ghosts and shadows live. The companions come across a old pagan mound were a great monument use to stand. This monument was called the ekter that use to look over the surrounding area. This was prized by all, but not no more, now all the realm was at war. The old gods died and news ones talk their place in all the kingdoms north, and south. As the companions ventured close to the mound, they came across a mirrored crossing, which was like a guardian of olden times, it was were the old world meets the new world. A gateway between both worlds. Their they came across a entity which was of the old world. This spirit was the mirrored guardian who stood guard at the beginning of the kingdom of graknat. Niohoggr went up to the spirit and asked what was it, it wanted from him. The spirit answered I have heard about your quest and I have heard about your warriors. The spirit said my spirits on the mirrored crossing have told me that if your war is to be successful, you must not accept any warrior from the kraknat kingdom. Niohoggr being a student of the olden gods and their ways, accepted this without questioning why. The guardian at the mirrored crossing bid him good luck on his journey, and said beware of the watcher who walks like you, and you walk in his shadow, and you both are men to the same kin, at one point in time. Niohoggr looked confused and said the watchers and slayers fro which he was, are different, the watchers fell from grace out of heaven. The guardian told niohoggr prophecies are not games, you have seen what I know, beware the watcher who walks in your shadow great king. Niohoggr more confused, told his companions lets go to the kingdom of graknat at once, so the fabled companions journey north into the kraknat heartlands. They reached the kraknat kingdom, through the swamps of demons and forest bandits. Their they rested and took up camp for the night. Through the night they heard demons laughing and mocking their quest, niohoggr was offended and mocked each demon, he challenged the demons to fair combat, but alas no demons stood up to him. As the night grew on, they heard movement in the far forests, niohoggr was now thinking why the demons never faced him, know he knew why the laughter stopped. They never needed to face him they had the forest bandits to their dirty work for them. As the night grew on they heard war drums in the forest, which meant the imminent attack was forthcoming. The warriors took up positions back face each other. As the forest bandits attacked wave after wave, the battle raged on. As daylight rise over the camp. The night raid was a failure by the forest bandits, but one casualty for niohoggr, poken was killed by the bandits and harad was despairing over his brothers loss. Harad wanted revenge over the bandits, but niohoggr was against this, he told harad the war was more important then him losing his brother. Harad agreed after some time they buried his brother poken on safer ground outside kraknat. The journey continues outside the kraknat kingdom. In the fields they came across the king and his army, king of the kraknat king was called gunter. He and niohoggr exchanged pleasantries and talked about the pressing matter that was a concern for the whole realm. The king asked niohoggr did he need any services from him, any of his wariors to join him in his war against the watchers. Niohoggr smiled and said no my great king, but gunter was offended since his warriors was more favoured in battle than any in all the realm. Niohoggr assured the king that he agreed and that he meant no offence to the great king of the kraknats. King gunter sighed, and after a lengthy discussion caved in to the matter that more pressing than his pride. King gunter told niohoggr that he would lend a hand to his war, when he needed his armies to fight alongside niohoggr and his companions. Niohoggr thanked the king and told him that he was on his way though the caves at mead heights. The king told him that the mighty kladoons live their, and that they are not of the living, they are feared even by his own men. Niohoggr told the king do not worry, we must venture north towards were the watchers are great in number, that battle must come sooner rather than later.
The journey continues towards the mead heights. Niohoggr and his companions have travelled far into the known reaches, of the watchers domain. Now they are near the mead heights, they must face their first great battle before they meet the watchers and the Alicante. The mead heights are the gateway between the lower kingdom and gateway between the watchers. The kladoons are fierce like animal creatures, they have spiked armour and are like wolfs and lions crossed as one. To make a formidable creature indeed. Niohoggr by now has the reached the mead heights, through the caves of anterp they are faced with the armies of the kladoons. The chief of the kladoons speaks to Niohoggr saying you may defeat us but you will never defeat the watchers. Niohoggr says we will see about that chief of the kladoons. So the battle begins in the caves of anterp. The warriors fight amongst the kladoons and many kladoons are killed by the warriors of Niohoggr. The kladoons have powers of fire worshipping, they can kill you by burning your soul, and taking your form as a human being. Harad fought well but his bow failed him, he was killed first and his form was taken over by a kladoon. The kladoon had a fire bow now, and used it to good effect against the remaining warriors of Niohoggr. Another warrior was killed oakton fell before the kladoon chief. Now two of the Niohoggr warriors souls were taken by the kladoon beasts. It was up to Niohoggr to face the kladoon chieftain in one on one combat to save their souls from being trapped in the caves of anterp for all eternity. The kladoon chieftain accepts Niohoggr challenged to combat, they both meet in the centre of the cave were many kraknat warriors have feel and dined in the blood of ancient kings. Niohoggr is fearful but not daunted by his fate alone, only by the fate of his remaining warriors. The fighting begins, and kladoon chief and Niohoggr battle on wounding each other, until a light transcends into the cave from a further reach not known to both the kladoons and Niohoggr. This light is the guardian at the mirrored crossing, who calls upon the kladoon chieftain to lay down his arms and free the souls of the Niohoggr fallen warriors. The chieftain argues some what than agrees to the terms the guardian had commanded him to obey, the guardian explaining how the watchers are enemies of all the realm. The guardian telling the chieftain how the watcher have desecrated all the olden gods and made themselves gods to all creatures in this realm. The kladoons lay down their weapons and freed the souls of Niohoggr men, at let the last remaining few companion through to the highlands towards the domain of the watchers. Niohoggr thanked the guardian for this timely intervention, but the guardian told Niohoggr beware what I told you previously, about he who walks in your shadow. You obey what I told you about not accepting any warrior from the kraknat kingdom. So I spared your fate this day so you can continue your quest, and free yourself and this real of that ghost that haunts you. Beware of he who walks in your shadow Niohoggr
The companion list reads three dead, harad, poken and oakton.
Remaining warriors antar and Niohoggr himself.
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