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| 512 | the thaumic bomb, a device storing a massive amount of mana and releasing |
512 | the thaumic bomb, a device storing a massive amount of mana and releasing |
| 513 | it in a violent explosion - such an explosion actually killed the |
513 | it in a violent explosion - such an explosion actually killed the |
| 514 | unfortunate Melficef himself. |
514 | unfortunate Melficef himself. |
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517 | =head1 The Kingdom of Scorn |
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519 | Nestled snugly in a sheltered bay at the west of the Imperial Highway, |
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520 | Scorn is a safe and welcoming place for those who pass by. Once a great |
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521 | military force whose power affected the entire world, its influence |
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522 | has since waned, the castle in the centre of town now serving a mostly |
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523 | ceremonial purpose. Nonetheless by virtue of its position on the Imperial |
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525 | for travellers between the other major cities and it is an attractive |
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526 | location for trade and commerce in its own right. This combined with the |
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527 | sheltered harbour and key shipping lines, ensures that Scorn remains a |
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528 | key crossroads bustling with activity, long after its former military |
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531 | =head2 History |
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533 | 435EK: The colony of Skorn was founded by Skud the Great, when his |
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534 | expedition reached the shores of the continent. It is said that he first |
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535 | pitched his tent on the site where the inn now stands. |
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537 | 1064-1135EK: The war against the Dragons. Scorn is destroyed. Most of its |
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538 | inhabitants flee to the south. After 1115EK, the city is progressively |
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539 | rebuilt on top of the now buried ruins nowadays known as the Old City. |
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541 | 1177EK: War of the Sea Princes. The last imperial ship reaches |
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542 | Scorn. Contacts with Khelens are now broken. Scorn becomes an independent |
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