Traveling to Mytros • Odyssey of the Dragonlords

Traveling to Mytros takes about one day from most of the outer reaches of the Heartlands. You may choose to run one encounter from the Random Heartlands Encounters table (chapter 2) during this time. If Tarchon and his men are present, they will leave all the dangerous work to the heroes. They have no wish to risk harm to their dragons.

The Royal Gate#

This massive gate can be accessed from the paved road that snakes up the hillside. The road is wide enough to accommodate traffic moving in both directions. The towers that flank the gate are carved to represent the writhing forms of dozens of dragons.

As you approach the city of Mytros, you are reminded of its immense scale. Its walls and temples sprawl across the foundations of Mount Volkan, while its great harbor stretches for miles across the coast. This is the jewel of Thylea: the bastion of mortal civilization. But something is wrong. Massive, swirling black clouds loom over the city, the wind battering its ships and tearing at its banners. Howling gales greet you as you draw closer to the city gates, and it becomes difficult just to put one foot in front of another. The centurions at the Royal Gate urgently beckon you into the city as torrential rain hammers down. Glancing up into the sky, you notice that something ominous has materialized within the spinning eye of the hurricane. It’s the scowling visage of Sydon, Lord of Storms. His angry eyes rove the city, until they abruptly lock onto your exact position. The titan conjures a crackling white bolt of lightning and hurls it at you.

Have the heroes roll Initiative. Whoever rolls the lowest is immediately targeted by the bolt of lightning, which acts as a Lightning Bolt spell. You may choose to have Sydon throw a second bolt at the hero with the second lowest Initiative score. After the lightning strikes, the storm continues, but Sydon’s face can no longer be seen in the clouds.

The Great Palace#

Now that the heroes are in the city, Tarchon escorts them straight to the Great Palace, preventing them from stopping along the way. He explains that once the king’s dilemma has been resolved, the party will be free to wander and explore the palace and city.