Ending of the Oath of Peace • Odyssey of the Dragonlords

The Final Days#

Kyrah frequently reminds the party of the time they have remaining before the Oath of Peace (appendix D, The Great Labors) ends. She serves as a grim harbinger of doom, counting down the number of days until the Titans unleash hell.

On the 50th day of the voyage, Kyrah warns the party that they have only ten days remaining until the Oath of Peace comes to an end. She grows distant and agitated— concerned for the future. She strongly suggests that the party make haste to confront Sydon and Lutheria, or else make plans to return to Mytros. The city needs strong defenses against the coming storm, and she has no faith in King Acastus.

illustrated quote — This was the inevitable outcome of the Oath of Peace. Five centuries of scheming, followed by one battle to end all battles. Our mother gave this land a second chance for peace, but neither gods nor mortals seem to truly desire it. —Vallus, Goddess of Wisdom

The End of the Oath#

When the Oath of Peace ends, a wave of change spreads across the lands of Thylea.

As the sun dawns on the sixtieth day of your voyage, you realize that something has changed. A strange wind blows from the southeast, driving black storm clouds across the heavens, and the sky itself darkens to a menacing red. You feel deep within your bones that the Oath of Peace has come to an end. Now, it seems, the lands and seas and sky of Thylea are filled with anger. Kyrah and Pythor call you to the deck of the Ultros . They stand at the prow, gazing off towards the horizon, and their eyes shine like burnished gold. “The Oath has ended, and we are no longer gods.”

The Dragons Revealed#

Allow the heroes to react to this revelation. Once each hero has spoken, read the following:

The two gods begin to change, slowly at first. Their skin changes, transforming into metallic scales, and great wings unfurl from their backs. Their faces transform into something draconic, as sharp teeth protrude from their mouths. They grow in size, becoming huge. The deck of the ship can no longer quite accommodate the bulk of their massive forms. Kyrah looms up as Pythor takes flight. Both are now bronze dragons, terrifying, magnificent and dangerous creatures. Somehow, you understand that they have always been dragons, but they were held in the guise of immortals for 500 years by the power of the Oath.

Kyrah explains that long ago, she and her family were the dragon mounts of the Dragonlords. During the First War, her mother, Balmytria, tricked the Titans into surrendering much of their divine power. Consequently, Balmytria and her brood were transformed into the Five Gods. The full story is revealed in appendix E of The Great Labors.

Balmytria became known as Mytros, and she ascended to the outer planes as a true goddess. Kyrah, Pythor, Volkan, and Vallus remained behind to finish the First War. The armies of the Titans were destroyed, and the Dragonlords were killed. In the end, the new gods and the ancient Titans swore to the Oath of Peace.

Divinity Lost#

One of the conditions of the Oath of Peace was that the Five Gods would eventually surrender their power. Now, that time has come, and they are no longer gods.

Kyrah, Pythor, Volkan, and Vallus are still capable of polymorphing into their mortal guises, but they no longer possess the divine powers that were stolen from the Titans. Mytros herself has gone completely silent, although priestly magic continues to work.

The New Dragonlords#

The heroes are now given an opportunity to bond with the four dragons. Each hero has an opportunity to choose which dragon they would prefer to bond with and, if the dragon agrees, the hero should follow the convention and tradition of Thylea by swearing the Oath of the Dragonlord which can be found in appendix J in The Great Labors. This requires each hero to sacrifice a magic item and speak the words of the oath aloud.