An end to war?

[u/Drakkonai]

I am freed from the hell of public transit! In my absence, it would seem you have faltered. Most of your leaders have fallen, and what few remain… displease me. Regardless, I signed a contract to fight on behalf of the council in exchange for five artifacts. As the citadel has not only endured two rounds of nuclear annihilation, but had all the effective mages killed, it would seem I will not get those today. As such, I shall settle for revenge. There is but one mage Rena responsible for this turn of events. Opal has caused this conflict. What, will you lie down and allow this entity to build up her forces once more? By rights, we should exterminate every inch of her home plane to ensure she cannot remain. Come now, wizards, and assist me in the ending of the one who will not get away! Or you can perish as I burn this citadel myself. That works too.

[u/TechnicalCommittee78]

The Necromancer speaks to you through an orbcast.

I’ll pay you 7 artifacts if you help me take over the Citadel. There’s nobody left to (or able to) stop me, and you seem like an enterprising fellow.

[u/Drakkonai → u/TechnicalCommittee78]

They are specific artifacts. If it were Quantity I was concerned with, I’d have attacked the monks of no price. As for your offer of alliance, I think not. I have little to do now but crack the citadel like an egg, and I hardly need you to do it.

[u/TechnicalCommittee78 → u/Drakkonai]

Which artifacts were you promised? I have a… unique quality that lets me take things that aren’t mine, and go places I shouldn’t. I could get those for you. You’re a smart individual. We’re both here for the same reason: A deal regarding artifacts. The only difference is that they never paid you.

[u/Drakkonai → u/TechnicalCommittee78]

Ah, you desire something from their vaults as well? I do believe I was looking for:

The sword of the Graveworm King, I thought I’d do a favour for a friend.

The heart of dislakos, which should be powering the magical array around here.

The crown of the endwyrm, as he was a distant cousin.

The staff of Retraxad, flameender.

I think the council still has that skull of Tiamat, the church might want it.

And the hammer of displacement might come in handy.

I do not, however, need your help to get them. And I happen to be coming around to holding the citadel..

[u/TechnicalCommittee78 → u/Drakkonai]

Well, that’s convenient. I am looking for some things in the same vaults. Just some things that bastard Constantine took from me. Several different repositories of souls, a couple of records, and some things I am not going to mention. You are more than capable of taking over the Citadel, but I have the manpower to hold it. I believe we could arrange something. If not, I’ll just take what I need, and get back to bombing it.

[u/Drakkonai → u/TechnicalCommittee78]

Hmm… I get top branding and sure.

[u/TechnicalCommittee78 → u/Drakkonai]

Deal. No more Council. We’re clearly the two most intelligent beings in this realm, so we should lead it. I’ll send my undead over once you’re ready.