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- Once upon a time King Agricola ascended to the throne of the Little Kingdom. The former alehouse bully achieved this feat by subduing the great dragon Fáfnir and claiming its great hoard of treasure. He was able to achieve this victory with the aid of an enchanted Rod of Fire, which he stole from the treasure hoard of a Cornish giant. The king imprisoned his pet dragon in a great pit and built over it a great feast-hall, which became known as Wyrminghall, owing to the great wyrm contained below it. From his mighty hall the king founded Order of the Dragon-Knights, a small order consisting of His Majesty and his twenty bravest vassals. Although he paid nominal tribute to Alfred the Great, the lord of Wyrminghall ruled the Little Kingdom free of outside interference. Despite the king's efforts to rule his land as drunkenly as possible, the Little Kingdom flourished, owing in large part to the fear of neighboring kings. None dared make war against the realm, for fear that the last thing they saw would be a flash of blue scales shimmering in the bright sunlight, followed by an enveloping gout of lightning. Another factor in the success of the kingdom was the influence of Queen Matilda, wife of the Lord of Wyrminghall. More shrewd than her husband, she was also known as a witch. It was said that she first expanded the pits below Wyrminghall, adding a series of vaults to better protect the treasures of the realm and fiendish traps to guard the vaults as well as a series of dungeons and torture chambers for the benefit of local tax evaders. Some tunnels below the hall are said to be the result of the dragon attempting to burrow his way out of bondage to the king. Another tale suggests that some of the excavations originated from deep below the hall, made by the devils burrowing upwards from hell in an attempt to locate the gold and silver of the king. The first Lord of Wyrminghall enjoyed a long reign, as many as eighty winters by some accounts, before dying in bed of a bad sniffle. The son of the original king and queen of Wyrminghall, George, ascended to the throne. Barely adequate as a warrior and terrible at everything else, the second Lord of Wyrminghall's reign was short and disastrous, with most of the Dragon-Knights dying in battle against marauders or seeking service with a more worthy liege. The second lord died without issue, leaving the tattered realm in the hands of his henchman Sir Suovetaurilius. Eventually the hall was abandoned completely. What remained of the Little Kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of Wessex. Much later, Wilchester the Mad, one of the founders of the Invisible School of Thaumaturgy at Christminster University, briefly took up residence in the now ruined hall. No one knows when the dragon left Wyrminghall to return to its native Cornwall, but all authorities agree the beast is long gone from the vicinity.
- Once upon a time old King Ægidius founded the realm known as the Little Kingdom. The former yeoman farmer achieved this feat by subduing the great dragon Frænir ,said to be the child of the Great Dragon Satan, and claiming its great hoard of treasure. He was able to achieve this victory with the aid of the enchanted sword first wielded by the ancient dragonslayer Bellomarius, which the king won from the Devil in a game of dice. The king imprisoned his pet dragon in a great pit and built over it a great feast-hall, which became known as Wyrminghall, owing to the great wyrm contained below it. From his mighty hall the king founded Knights of the Wyrm, a small order consisting of His Majesty and his twelve bravest vassals. Although he paid nominal tribute to King Arthur, the lord of Wyrminghall ruled the Little Kingdom free of outside interference. Despite the king's ineptitude as an administrator, the Little Kingdom flourished, owing in large part to the fear of neighboring kings. None dared make war against the realm, for fear that the last thing they saw would be a flash of red scales shimmering in the bright sunlight, followed by an enveloping gout of smoke. Another factor in the success of the kingdom was the influence of Queen Hagatha, wife of the Lord of Wyrminghall. More shrewd than her husband, she was also known as a witch. It was said that she first expanded the pits below Wyrminghall, adding a series of vaults to better protect the treasures of the realm and fiendish traps to guard the vaults as well as a series of dungeons and torture chambers for the benefit of local tax evaders. Some tunnels below the hall are said to be the result of the dragon attempting to burrow his way out of bondage to the king. Another tale suggests that some of the excavations originated from deep below the hall, made by the the undergnomes known as the smurfnibblins in an attempt to locate the gold and silver of the king. The first Lord of Wyrminghall enjoyed a long reign, as many as eighty winters by some accounts, before succumbing to decades of gluttony and drunkenness. His wife died some twenty years earlier. The son of the original king and queen of Wyrminghall, Georgius, ascended to the throne. Barely adequate as a warrior and terrible at everything else, the second Lord of Wyrminghall's reign was short and disastrous, with most of the Dragon-Knights dying in battle against marauders or seeking service with a more worthy liege. The second lord died without issue, leaving the tattered realm in the hands of his henchman Sir Suovetaurilius. Eventually the hall was abandoned completely. What remained of the Little Kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of Wessex. Much later, Wilchester the Mad, one of the founders of the Invisible School of Thaumaturgy at Christminster University, briefly took up residence in the now ruined hall. No one knows when the dragon left Wyrminghall to return to its native Cornwall, but all authorities agree the beast is long gone from the vicinity.
- Lo! You have heard the story of the Dragon-Knights of old, now hearken to the tale of fat King Agricola founded the realm known as the Little Kingdom. The former rough and tumble adventurer achieved this feat by subduing the great dragon Vermithrax and claiming its great hoard of treasure. He was able to achieve this victory with the aid of the enchanted sword first wielded by the ancient dragonslayer Bellomarius, which the king received as a gift from a grateful king, for slaying a rampaging giant. The king imprisoned his pet dragon in a great pit and built over it a great feast-hall, which became known as Wyrminghall, owing to the great wyrm contained below it. From his mighty hall the king founded Order of the Wyrm, a small order consisting of His Majesty and his seven bravest vassals. Although he paid nominal tribute to Vortigern the Accursed, the lord of Wyrminghall ruled the Little Kingdom free of outside interference. Despite the king's efforts to rule his land as drunkenly as possible, the Little Kingdom flourished, owing in large part to the fear of neighboring kings. None dared make war against the realm, for fear that the last thing they saw would be a flash of red scales shimmering in the bright sunlight, followed by an enveloping gout of poisonous vapor. Another factor in the success of the kingdom was the influence of Queen Matilda, wife of the Lord of Wyrminghall. More shrewd than her husband, she was also known as the daughter of a knight and a fairy princess. It was said that she first expanded the pits below Wyrminghall, adding a series of vaults to better protect the treasures of the realm and fiendish traps to guard the vaults as well as a series of dungeons and torture chambers for the benefit of local tax evaders. Some tunnels below the hall are said to be the result of the dragon attempting to burrow his way out of bondage to the king. Another tale suggests that some of the excavations originated from deep below the hall, made by the the xvart-elves, cast out of the light at the dawn of time, in an attempt to locate the gold and silver of the king. The first Lord of Wyrminghall enjoyed a long reign, as many as eighty winters by some accounts, before dying in bed of a bad sniffle. The son of the original king and queen of Wyrminghall, Georgius, ascended to the throne. Barely adequate as a warrior and terrible at everything else, the second Lord of Wyrminghall's reign was short and disastrous, with most of the Dragon-Knights dying in battle against marauders or seeking service with a more worthy liege. The second lord died without issue, leaving the tattered realm in the hands of his henchman Sir Suet. Eventually the hall was abandoned completely. What remained of the Little Kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of Wessex. Much later, Wilchester the Mad, one of the founders of the Invisible School of Thaumaturgy at Christminster University, briefly took up residence in the now ruined hall. No one knows when the dragon left Wyrminghall to return to its native Wales, but all authorities agree the beast is long gone from the vicinity.
- Once upon a time King Ægidius ascended to the throne of the Little Kingdom. The former rough and tumble adventurer achieved this feat by subduing the great dragon Physochrylax and claiming its great hoard of treasure. He was able to achieve this victory with the aid of a coat of enchanted mail, fashioned for him by the dwarf-king Vestri. The king imprisoned his pet dragon in a great pit and built over it a great feast-hall, which became known as Wyrminghall, owing to the great wyrm contained below it. From his mighty hall the king founded Order of the Wyrm, a small order consisting of His Majesty and his twelve bravest vassals. Although he paid nominal tribute to the King of Essex, the lord of Wyrminghall ruled the Little Kingdom free of outside interference. Despite the king's general stupidity, the Little Kingdom flourished, owing in large part to the fear of neighboring kings. None dared make war against the realm, for fear that the last thing they saw would be a flash of red scales shimmering in the bright sunlight, followed by an enveloping gout of fire. Another factor in the success of the kingdom was the influence of Queen Matilda, wife of the Lord of Wyrminghall. More shrewd than her husband, she was also known as the daughter of a knight and a fairy princess. It was said that she first expanded the pits below Wyrminghall, adding a series of vaults to better protect the treasures of the realm and fiendish traps to guard the vaults as well as a series of dungeons and torture chambers for the benefit of local tax evaders. Some tunnels below the hall are said to be the result of the dragon attempting to burrow his way out of bondage to the king. Another tale suggests that some of the excavations originated from deep below the hall, made by the the deep dwarves, members of clans who never feel the warmth of the sun on their faces, in an attempt to locate the gold and silver of the king. The first Lord of Wyrminghall enjoyed a long reign, as many as eighty winters by some accounts, before succumbing to decades of gluttony and drunkenness. His wife ruled as sole monarch for nearly a decade before disappearing in a puff of smoke in front of an entire congregation at an Easter Sunday Mass. The son of the original king and queen of Wyrminghall, Georgius, ascended to the throne. Barely adequate as a warrior and terrible at everything else, the second Lord of Wyrminghall's reign was short and disastrous, with most of the Dragon-Knights dying in battle against marauders or seeking service with a more worthy liege. The second lord died without issue, leaving the tattered realm in the hands of his henchman Sir Suet. Eventually the hall was abandoned completely. What remained of the Little Kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of Wessex. Much later, Wilchester the Mad, one of the founders of the Invisible School of Thaumaturgy at Christminster University, briefly took up residence in the now ruined hall. No one knows when the dragon left Wyrminghall to return to its native Wales, but all authorities agree the beast is long gone from the vicinity.
- Once upon a time mighty King Agidius rebelled against his liege and set up the pretender realm known as the Little Kingdom. The former drunken lout achieved this feat by subduing the great dragon Glaurung and claiming its great hoard of treasure. He was able to achieve this victory with the aid of the enchanted sword Tailbiter, which he won from the Devil in a game of dice. The king imprisoned his pet dragon in a great pit and built over it a great feast-hall, which became known as Wyrminghall, owing to the great wyrm contained below it. From his mighty hall the king founded Order of the Dragon-Knights, a small order consisting of His Majesty and his twenty bravest vassals. Although he paid nominal tribute to Uther Pendragon, the lord of Wyrminghall ruled the Little Kingdom free of outside interference. Despite the king's general stupidity, the Little Kingdom flourished, owing in large part to the fear of neighboring kings. None dared make war against the realm, for fear that the last thing they saw would be a flash of green scales shimmering in the bright sunlight, followed by an enveloping gout of fire. Another factor in the success of the kingdom was the influence of Queen Hagatha, wife of the Lord of Wyrminghall. More shrewd than her husband, she was also known as a witch. It was said that she first expanded the pits below Wyrminghall, adding a series of vaults to better protect the treasures of the realm and fiendish traps to guard the vaults as well as a series of dungeons and torture chambers for the benefit of local tax evaders. Some tunnels below the hall are said to be the result of the dragon attempting to burrow his way out of bondage to the king. Another tale suggests that some of the excavations originated from deep below the hall, made by the the xvart-elves, cast out of the light at the dawn of time, in an attempt to locate the gold and silver of the king. The first Lord of Wyrminghall enjoyed a long reign, as many as eighty winters by some accounts, before succumbing to decades of gluttony and drunkenness. The son of the original king and queen of Wyrminghall, Georgius, ascended to the throne. Barely adequate as a warrior and terrible at everything else, the second Lord of Wyrminghall's reign was short and disastrous, with most of the Dragon-Knights dying in battle against marauders or seeking service with a more worthy liege. The second lord died without issue, leaving the tattered realm in the hands of his henchman Sir Suovetaurilius. Eventually the hall was abandoned completely. What remained of the Little Kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of Wessex. Much later, Wilchester the Mad, one of the founders of the Invisible School of Thaumaturgy at Christminster University, briefly took up residence in the now ruined hall. No one knows when the dragon left Wyrminghall to return to its native Cornwall, but all authorities agree the beast is long gone from the vicinity.