Rogahn the Fearless and Zelligar the Unknown
Summary
Rogahn the Fearless and Zelligar the Unknown are legendary names.
Every Mystaran know of their reputation. The elders and the sages speak both names with respect, even awe, in a distant admiration for the memories of the two legendary figures...
Rogahn the Fearless earned his name as a great warrior, and his reputation spread far and wide across the land. Zelligar the Unknown, equally renowned, earned his respected status·and power as a foremost practitioner of the mystical arts of magic and sorcery.
No one knows what occurrences or coincidence brought these two men together. but tales tell of their meeting and forming a strong bond of friendship, a union that would be lost for the ages. As this occurred, legend has it, the two men virtually disappeared from the view of civilization.
Stories occasionally surfaced about a rumored hideaway being built deep in the wilderness. far from the nearest settlement, away from traveled routes, and high upon a craggy hill-but no one seemed to know any more than that, or where this supposed hideaway really was located, if indeed it was.
No one knows for sure, but some say their motive was to pursue the common goals of personal greed and some kind of vogue
(or chaotic) evil. In any case, they jointly led a hermit life with but a few occasional forays into the outside world to add to
their own reputations.
Many years passed, until one day a great barbarian invasion came from the lands to the north. threatening to engulf the entire land with the savage excesses of the unchecked alien horde. Just when things seemed the darkest. Rogahn the Fearless and Zelligar the Unknown made their unexpected yet most welcome reappearance. Joining their powerful forces, they and their band of loyal henchmen met the barbarian
army in a great battle at a narrow pass in the hills, and decisively turned back the invasion.
Rogahn slew a horde of barbarians single-handedly and Zelligar's powerful magic put their army to fight. It was a great victory, and a grateful populace rewarded the pair and their consorts with considerable treasure. After that, the two heroes returned to their mystical hideaway, and rumor has it that the spoils of victory were spent to further its construction. although some of it may yet be hidden somewhere.
Rogahn and Zelligar apparently decided upon a joint foray into the lands of the hated barbarians. Taking most of their henchmen and associates along with them in a great armed band, the two personages, it seems, disappeared into the forbidding alien lands to the north on a great adventure
which some say may have been asked by the very gods themselves. Word just reaching civilization tells of some great battle in the
barbarian lands where the legendary Rogahn and Zelligor have met their demise. This rumored clash must have occurred some years ago, and there are few details-and no substantiation of the story.
Historical Basis
Mistress Melissa has verified it's location and has given the stronghold to the Explorer's Guild
Spread
- The name of the stronghold is Quasqueton.
- Zelligar had a wizard's workshop in the stronghold where he worked on magic stronger than any known to man.
- Rogahn owned a fantastic gem as big as a man's fist that was worth over 100.000 gold pieces; he kept it hidden in his personal quarters.
- Zelligar and Rogahn had ore slaves to do the menial work, and some lived permanently at the stronghold.
- The complex has two levels.
- Part of the complex is unfinished.
- The complex has a rear exit which is secret and well hidden.
- No outsiders have ever entered the complex and returned to tell the tale.
- Troglodytes have moved into the complex in the absence of its normal inhabitants.
- The place is protected by the gods themselves, and one member of any party of intruders is doomed to certain death.
- The treasures of Zelligar and Rogahn are safely hidden in a pool of water.
- The entire place is filled with guards left behind by Zelligar and Rogahn.
- Rogahn's trophy room has battle relics and slain monster remains from his adventures.
- There is a room with many pools of water within the complex.
- The very walls speak to visitors.
- An enchanted stone within the stronghold will grant a wish to anyone who chips off a piece of it and places it within their mouth.
- All treasures of Zelligar and Rogahn are cursed to bring ill to any who possess them.
- Zelligar and Rogahn have actually returned to their stronghold. and woe be to any unwelcome visitors!
- There are secret doors. rooms. and passageways in parts of the complex.
- The complex has more than one level.
Variations & Mutation
Very few have ever met Zelligar the Unknown and Rogahn the Fearless in person, so they only have stories to go by, and it's assumed some have been exaggerated over the years.
Cultural Reception
Zelligar and Rogan are cultural Icons and are well respected and feared.
In Literature
Many books have been written about the duo
In Art
There are murals depicting various battles.
Date of First Recording
Unknown
Date of Setting
930 A.E.
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