3. Summoner's Past

Summoner's Past


  • As a young boy he studied magic and the school of conjuration. He always enjoyed studying magic and reading books about conjuration and summoning. He comes from a town that is far north, though the name was forgotten. He grew up there learning the arts of magic. One day, when he was about 34 years old, he decided to summon a permenant guardian for his town. After much argument with the mayor on this issue, it was eventually decided that he would be allowed to summon a guardian for his town. He then collected all the spell components and memorized the spell, which took almost a day to memorize. With the spell locked in his memory, the next morning, he went out in front of the town.
    Many came to see a great display of magic. Saturus (Summoner) was nervous, but he looked calm to the crowd. He set all the components in place. He started to chant the words, but something was not right. The ground shook, though Saturus was to involved with chanting the spell that he didnt even notice. People started to panic. Not long after the earthquakes did the ground split open. Saturus, still unaware, continued to chant his spell. From the split ground, emerged a dark being. It started to attack the towns folk. The militia shot arrows and battled with it, doing little damage to the creature. Saturus, bewildered and surprised by this event, tried to unsummon it like he would normally to any other creature he had summoned. But the creature did not obey his commands and only laughed as it obliterated his town. The creature left none alive, accept for Saturus.
    The creature laughed mockingly at Saturus and then said, "Now you shall live with the deaths of those you love." Saturus threw many of his lesser summons at the creature, but it proved useuless. The creature dove back into the crack in the ground and then the ground shut.
    Then came a silence. Saturus looked upon the ruins of his home town. He then vowed to find out what went wrong with his spell that day.

    During his travels he found out that someone altered his spell. Now, to this day, he searches for the one responsible for the destruction of his home town.


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  • At about age 60, Saturus arrived in Norwick. The clues lead him to this small town and he believed the one who altered his spell those so many years ago, was near.

    Saturus, upon exploring the town, met an orc named Borag. Borag told his story of the "book magic people" destroying his village. Borag also told Saturus about Deng, the leader of the attack. Saturus was interested in this story and took note of it. Saturus, then told his story of finding a certain artifact that he believed could have altered him in the past. This artifact was known as the Orb of Shadow. Borag said it was stolen by Deng in a tower of high sorcery. Saturus, then went to investigate the matter some more.

    After about a three months or so, Saturus returned to Norwick. Upon his return, he met a young elf named Aramil. He learned that Aramil was also looking for an artifact that Deng had stolen. The ice circlet. Saturus then offered aid in helping Aramil if he would aid him in finding the orb. He then trained and looked for what he sought with Aramil for a time. Saturus then found out where the battle of the Orb took place and again, departed (See "Orb of Shadow").

    He found many interesting clues. For instance, that a powerful necromancer named Xarthas created the orb. He then went to seek information about this Xarthas. All said that Xarthas has not been seen since the battle of the orb. Most said that he died when the battle was done, since it took much of his power to create the Orb. Saturus, finding this new information, decided to return to Norwick.

    Saturus then learned of Aramil's supposed death in the Nars Pass. He wandered how he would have died and decided to investigate.

    As he was wandering in the near West Rawlins, he saw a wizard sitting by a tree. Saturus greeted him and asked if he knew anything about Aramil's death. The wizard nodded saying, "Yes, I was there when it happened." Saturus then said, "Might I ask how he died?" The other wizard replied, "Bandits… We were ambushed." He smirked. "I fled and left him to die." Saturus glared at this wizard and then said, " And why would you do such a thing?" The wizard, still having a smirk on his face, replied, "He served his purpose as my apprentice. I needed him no more." Saturus, sensing something odd about this wizard said, "He was your apprentice? And you left him to die? What is your name?" The wizard stood, reaching for his componant pouch. "You know my name Saturus." Saturus, bewildered, said, "I do? How? I have never met you." The wizard grinned and said, "You have heard of me. In your findings.. I know what you seek and you will not find it!" The wizard then muttered a spell of magic missle, causing Saturus to stumble back…

    Saturus stood. He then glared at the wizard and said, "Xarthas." Saturus drew components from his pouch and muttered a spell of protection. Xarthas casted another magic missle, but it just bounced off Saturus. Then, Saturus summoned a fire elemental to his aid and it attacked. Xarthas, caught by surprise, reacted slowly and was soon engulfed in the fire elemental's flame. He shrieked and soon fell to a heep of black and charred flesh.

    Saturus walked to the corpse. "I would have thought you a better challenge master wizard.." and then walked off and left Norwick, for what reasons, no one knows.

    He returned a decade later.. at the age of 71. Saturus, after a few days, noticed a young elf mage sitting by the fire. He thought he recognized him, so he went for a closer look....

    It was Aramil. Alive and Saturus was surprised. They talked of old days and told storied all through the night, until something happened. Aramil began to become possesed by a dark force. Saturus, preparing his spell components, prepared for the worst. A familiar voice came from Aramil's mouth. Saturus recognized it and knew that it was Xarthas possessing him. Xarthas challened Saturus to a duel. Saturus lost, due to an interference by a certain militia (Rando). The possesed Aramil laughed as Saturus fell and then spoke ,"My return will come soon my friend and Aramil will be the one to destroy you."

    Aramil fell to the ground. Saturus was now paler then he ever was. Knowing that a powerful being was going to return, though Saturus killed him those many years ago..

    All Saturus can do is wait........