What Came Before: The Great Labors#

If you ran The Great Labors as a prelude to Odyssey of the Dragonlords, then the following is a recap of those events.

The adventure had begun at the Sour Vintage inn, where the goddess Kyrah, disguised as a traveling poet, revealed that the heroes were chosen to prevent Thylea’s doom. To prove their worth, they had to slay a monstrous boar sent by the Titans to ravage the countryside. Afterward, they rescued the Oracle from a hag and learned of the three Great Labors required to prepare for the coming conflict: drinking from the Horn of Balmytria (appendix C*, The* Great Labors), lighting the Mithral Forge, and recovering the weapons of the Dragonlords.

Their journey had led them to Estoria, where they aided King Pythor in rescuing his daughter from a sacrificial rite to Sydon. There, they began their Labors, venturing into nearby dungeons. Upon completing the first Labor, they uncovered two more tasks: recovering the legendary ship Ultros and locating a magical device known as the Antikythera (appendix C).

Soon they were summoned to Mytros by King Acastus. There, amidst the rising storms sent by the Titans, their resolve had been tested. They met Queen Vallus, explored the city, and ultimately descended into the Dead Falls, where they faced the undead and reclaimed the famous ship known as the Ultros.

Odyssey of the Dragonlords#

Now that the heroes have the Ultros, they must seek out and confront the Titans. However, the first thing they need is the missing gear for the Antikythera.

The Antikythera#

Vallus gives the heroes an ancient navigational device called the Antikythera (appendix C). With this, the Great Labors are completed, and it’s time for the heroes to set sail to confront the Titans.

The Legendary Crew#

Pythor crashes the celebration with his father Volkan in tow. Pythor swears an Oath of Service to the heroes and joins them aboard the Ultros, while Volkan promises to forge them weapons at the Mithral Forge. But the heroes must make haste—the Oath of Peace will come to an end in sixty days, and the Titans are preparing for war. (Both oaths can be found in appendix D of The Great Labors.)

The Dragon Egg#

Secretly, Vallus gives the heroes another gift: a single dragon egg. This is the last dragon egg that Acastus had in his possession. Kyrah reveals that Lutheria gave several eggs to Acastus, and she fears that the dragons will be used to wage war against all the mortals of Thylea. She asks the heroes to raise the egg and prove that they are worthy to be the new Dragonlords.

The Cerulean Gulf#

There are many islands for the heroes to explore as they search for the gear. The gear is located in the Great Library on the Island of Yonder, where Gaius, the commander of the Order of Sydon, makes his base. Gaius and his knights have been a recurring problem for the heroes ever since the beginning of their quest. He rides a silver dragon named Argyn.

The Forgotten Sea#

This region is more dangerous than the Cerulean Gulf and should not be braved lightly. The heroes may sail into the mouth of Charybdis to reach the Nether Sea. Alternatively, they may sail to Praxys, the Tower of Sydon. There are many islands here to explore, some of which are home to great treasures. The heroes must use their time wisely.

The Nether Sea#

This strange underworld is where Lutheria dwells— aboard a roving barge called the Hypnos, the Throne of Dreams. The heroes must locate the vessel in order to board it and confront the Titan. But first, there are several islands to explore where the heroes may learn some of her weaknesses.

Praxys, Tower of Sydon#

This tower is where Sydon has long dwelled, consolidating his power. The heroes must scale this massive dungeon, floor by floor, to seek out and confront the Lord of Storms. In the end, the heroes are forced to reckon with the Titan’s hyperion children. Sydon meets the heroes but refuses a confrontation—he has plans in motion to attack Mytros.

The Battle of Mytros#

When the sixty days have passed, the Oath of Peace (appendix D, The Great Labors) ends, and the Titans are free to attack Mytros.

The Gods Transform#

When the Oath of Peace (appendix D, The Great Labors) ends, the Five Gods revert to their true forms: they are dragons who had been imbued with divine power and locked into mortal forms. Pythor, Kyrah, Volkan, and Vallus agree to carry the heroes into battle against the Titans.

The Battle Begins#

When the heroes reach Mytros, the city is already under attack by an ancient silver dragon that belongs to the king. King Acastus thought to defend his city, but in his arrogance, he lost control of the dragon. The heroes must defeat the dragon, confront Acastus, and take control of the Colossus of Pythor.

The Titans Attack#

The city faces three possible attacks, depending on which of the Titans are still alive at this point in the story. Sydon, Lutheria, and Kentimane assail the city, seeking to either subjugate or destroy it. The heroes must join with their dragons and do everything possible to save the city.

The New Oath#

In the end, the heroes are victorious. Having defeated Sydon and Lutheria, they may force the Titans to swear new oaths (if they survived). The heroes may also swear an Oath of Protection (appendix D, The Great Labors) to the city of Mytros, to cement their legacy as Dragonlords.

The New Pantheon#

More than a decade has passed since the Battle of Mytros. During this time the heroes have built great cities and strongholds and now rule over thousands of mortals. However, once again, Versi predicts a new doom approaching Thylea, one that only the heroes can stop. She urges them to heed the summons of the forgotten power: Narsus, the god of beauty.

The Secrets of Godhood#

When the Oath of Peace (appendix D, The Great Labors) ended, Narsus lost his divinity. Now, he wishes to reclaim it. He sends a messenger to the heroes, who promises that they might achieve godhood themselves. But first, the heroes must rescue Narsus from his captivity in the city of Aresia; an ancient rival to Mytros.

The Siege of Aresia#

After crossing the ocean to Aresia, the heroes must decide how to deal with the heavily-defended city. They are presented with a variety of options, including the possibility of sneaking in while their army sits at the gates. Once the heroes free Narsus from his prison, he reveals what must be done next.

The Divine Artifacts#

The heroes must reclaim three key items that may be used to create a new pantheon of gods. This quest takes them to two dungeons in the Aresian peninsula, and then deep into the oceans to the Sunken Kingdom, where a lost pantheon of gods has been locked away for centuries.

The Apokalypsis#

Once the items have been recovered, the world is ravaged by an apocalyptic event as multiple gargantuan monsters descend upon Thylea. The heroes must defeat the monsters, ascend to the palace of the gods, and defeat the lost pantheon. In the process, the heroes may unlock the secrets of godhood and ascend to the heavens themselves.