Freeing the Gods • Odyssey of the Dragonlords

Once Phaeros has used the Promethean Fire to free the hyperions, he will return to deal with the heroes. He has learned that they seek the three Divine Artifacts, and wants to destroy the party so that they cannot challenge his pantheon’s right to rule Thylea. Although they have been freed, the hyperions don’t come to Phaeros’s aid, because they resent their long years of imprisonment. They secretly hope that the party will kill the solar so that they don’t have to.

You hear a faint thrumming in the distance. It grows steadily louder, until it becomes the deafening roar of thunder. A powerful wave rolls across you, nearly knocking you off your feet, and a bright flash illuminates the ocean depths. “Traitors! Blasphemers! Infidels!” These words of judgment ring out from all around you in an echoing chorus of voices. Suddenly the angel appears, floating high above you. His eyes burn with rage. His face twists into a mask of hatred as he raises his sword high. He throws back his head and unleashes a mighty scream. The ground beneath you shakes as the ocean itself trembles before the fury of an immortal. Then he plunges towards you, his blade raised to strike you down.

Whoever deals the deathblow to Phaeros will inherit the Promethean Fire (appendix C). At this point, the hyperions from the Temple District will appear before the heroes.

The Lost Pantheon Restored#

The lost gods claim that Phaeros must have gone insane after thousands of years trapped in the belly of Scylla. They allow the heroes to keep any divine gifts that they bestowed upon them. They claim that they will now leave Thylea forever. However, this is a lie. They intend to gather their strength and return to rule over all of Thylea. Refer to chapter 10 for details.

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