In Search of the Stone

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 10059

"You see," explained Charles, "on the day that was, in the Aqualarian calendar, the first day of the new millennium, the Stone disappeared. It reappeared, in the same place and apparently undamaged, three days later. The people started to get panicked. A lot of fanatical religious leaders, which always spring up whenever something like the turn of a millenium comes near, took this as a sign from the Elementals--the Aqualarian dieties--and used it as justification for whatever policies they had in mind. The political climate became quite unstable. A lot of politicians blamed the Great Kindom for this and any of Aqualaria's other problems. The Queen coudn't do anything to stop it, as she's been close to death for a while, from a mysterious disease. Princess Astra--I believe Fred and Velus know her--had been a force for peace, but when she was captured by the Dragon, there was no one who could help stabilize Aqualaria.

"And then, Kharven came along. He was a political leader who claimed that the Elementals were false gods, and the disappearence of the Stone was the sign of the coming of the True Gods. He called for the overthrow of the current government, and for equal rights for men.

"You see, in Aqualaria, traditionally only women hold power. This was a part of the teachings of the Elementals. Men weren't allowed to have political positions or own property, and were treated like second class citizens. So many men who were poor or down on their luck joined Kharven's movement. And also, Kharven seems to have powers of persuasion that seem almost supernatural. So his movement increased greatly, in power and numbers. They've done all sorts of damage in Aqualaria, murdering women and destroying temples. And they plan to destroy the temple where the Stone is held.

"And that's the situation. I suspect that Kharven is more than he seems. Considering how convenient Astra's kidnapping was, I wouldn't be surprised if he was in league with the Dragon of the Southern Caves, or even the same person. Your mission is to help figure out what Kharven's plan is, and stop him. Do you agree?"

  1. Fred, Velus, and Exotica agreed.
  2. Fred, Velus, and Exotica declined.
  3. They didn't all agree on what to do.

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