The Deeds of the Eight

The Deeds of the Eight is a book recovered from the body of Zephaniah, a Priest of the Undying Queen.

## Description

Bound in stained wyvern-leather, the text of the Deeds of the Eight is written in draconic and seems to serve as a historical account of the actions of eight chromatic dragons involved with an organisation called the The Creed of Kaleios.

## Research

### Completed by Oswald von Helberg

*There have been others in the past, some of which are detailed within these very same texts, but for the last few hundred years naught has changed. The Materialisation eradicated most, leaving only the strongest still standing. Who could truly doubt the Creed would be amongst those that did so?*

#### Acrimos, the Malachite Prince

Named the Weeping Wyrm, Acrimos haunts the Wildwood of southwestern Ahlus like a phantom, finding constant conflict with Xelzintarth, also known as Ilemer's Drake. The Scrivener Gift of Honey challenged the Malachite Prince to half a dozen bouts of songcraft, poetry and dance, before being slain by the dragon after claiming to be victorious. His body and worldly possessions are said to be among Acrimos' more treasured possessions.

#### Balzanok, The Sardonyx Prince

Named the Bane of Nidaynia, Balzanok holds the title with pride for he grew rich in both wealth and power from the desecration he wrought. Descending upon the Nidaynia capital of Arca after a band of adventurers stole into his lair in Mount Durnach and took for themselves a small bronze trinket from his hoard (which in turn was largely stolen from the hoard of Naavugrux the Fiend Lizard after his demise), Balzanok incinerated just under seventy percent of the city's capital, some thirty thousand souls.

#### Chylzrad, the Ashen Prince

Named the Bringer of the Blizzard, the orcs of Whitetusk Point herald the Ancient White Dragon as a deity, placing offerings and sacrifices at the base of Grimvern Bluff. It is said that the Ashen Prince sleeps deeply when placated in such a manner, but should they awaken then the storms of ice and snow rage until their hunger is sated.

#### Gelidrax, the Ivory Prince

Named the Cloud of Frost, spawn of Chylzrad. While the Ancient White Dragon slumbers, Gelidrax protects the frozen hoard and the expansive mass of caverns and valleys immediately surrounding the peak on the northern edge of the continent. Few enter the lands of Netherime - fewer still return.

#### Irsecrinth, the Indigo Prince

Named the Looming Storm, Irsecrinth's age, knowledge and power was eclipsed by only one other - the Vermillion Prince Naavugrux. Slain at the hands of the wood-elf artisan Luqen Liatumal, the Fiend Lizard's death would prompt Irsecrinth to seize power of the Creed of Kaleios, and has served as its leader ever since.

#### Thumizkreh, the Carnelian Prince

Named the Burning Fang, Thumizkreh is ambitious and deeply covetous of the other Eight's treasures and power - even beyond the typical jealousy of Chromatic Dragons. Tensions in particular reside between Thumizkreh and Balzanok, as well as with Irsecrinth, whom Thumizkreh believes has no right to rule. It is instead a role they believe should be held by a Red Dragon. Thumizkreh in particular enjoys the treasures of dwarves, making his home in one of their halls.

#### Velun, the Juniper Prince

Named the Watcher of the Woods, Velun stands as a curiosity amongst the Eight. Delighting in the company of all manner of sentient creatures, goblinoids and ettercaps commonly, but most often so creatures of fey-lineage - and none so more than hags - Velun claims to be the oldest living Chromatic Dragon, and that they were responsible for persuading the hags of Covengrove to first inhabit the lands of Ahlus.

#### Vitrizkraan, the Sable Prince

Named the Shadow of the End, Vitrizkraan resides on the Isle of the Lilac Vine, having found upon it curiosities enough to sate his attention for a time. His contributions to the Creed have been minimal for the last few hundred years, leading many to wonder of the sincerity of his beliefs in their intentions.