A Bloodmoon Rises

Thirty years ago, the Armies of the Matriarch invaded.   Hailing from a far off continent, her forces were overwhelming. The tritons attacked from the sea, weakening the defenders. The yuan-ti brought their snake like abominations to terrify the warriors of man, where the elite lizardfolk forces of the Matriarch shattered any formal resistance.   That was thirty years ago.   Her rule has been secured, and whilst some of the larger cities were ruled with a bloody fist, most people only saw the change in the form of the taxman.   No longer was he human. He had a snake head, or rows of sharp teeth.   However, with the disappearance of the heir apparent, law and order has broken down. Soldiers are being mustered, and the towns have had to turn to Adventurers to deal with their problems.   Like you guys. Sometimes, when the flames of war are ignited, it's the normal people that need protection.