Melniboné - Dragon Isle and Dreaming City
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For 10¸000 years the Melnibone Empire ruled the world. From it"s capitol on the island Melnibone set amidst the oldest ocean ¸ the old race of Meliboneans ruled over the younger human kingdoms and the land itself. Their race breathed magic as if it were air¸ shaped the elements themselves¸ sculpted the land to serve their needs¸ tamed the dragons¸ and made unmentionable pacts with demon gods. The millennia have corrupted them and now their empire¸ which once shone like the sun¸ rots from within. The decadent dragon islanders have fallen and their once mighty empire lies in ruins. But they are still a power to be reckoned with¸ and who knows where their next Emperor¸ Elric¸ will lead them? Melnibone: Dragon Isle and Dreaming City¸ is a supplement for ELRIC! which details the Island of Melnibone¸ the Dreaming City of Imrryr¸ beasts native to the Dragon Isle¸ Melnibonean history¸ culture¸ and theology¸ information pertaining to Melnibonean characters¸ and more. Three Melnibone scenarios are also included to jump start your Melnibonean Campaign. The events in this book are set one year prior to the events in Michael Moorcock"s novel Elric of Melnibone. Similarly¸ Chaosium supplements Sorcerers of Pan Tang¸ Perils of the Young Kingdoms¸ and all of our Elric Supplements are set in this same prologue period.
Powerful Sorcerers¸ their magic comes easily to them¸ as easy as breathing. They forged inthinkable pacts with demo gods¸ shaped the elements and lands to their liking¸ and tamed dragons and rode them to conquest.
"Age has dulled the Bright Empire¸ tarnished its beauty¸ and weakened its people. The empire rots from within. Soon a new emperor will come to the ruby throne¸ and rescue Melnibone from its dotage.
"Elric is that emperor¸ a brooding albino unhappy with his pre-ordained life. He rails against the gods of chaos¸ his culture¸ and his proud ancestors. Will he bring the Bright Empire back to its former glory¸ or send it to its extinction?