The Mularosian Cadence

Preface: This tale was originally published by the dwarven merchant Gloumerrick. It is by permission of its author, Naamit D. Monica, that this piece has been transcribed here.

Years ago, I sought answers and information on my master, Lord Mularos. In these endeavors, I encountered Lord Stumo, who spent many of his own years seeking the answers and clarity I so desired. It is then, that I began to learn all that I could from the man. Years prior, a hooded man came to Wehnimer's Landing and spoke of Lord Mularos. During that visit, Lord Stumo learned of the fate of Mularos - The explanation for His silence. The lore Lord Stumo came across those years ago is the basis for what has since become known as the beginning of Mularosian Cadence.

I have said innumerable times that the Mularos we think of today was not the Mularos of times passed. For long ago Phoen, Kai, and Mularos were allies. Their relationship however, was not of equal portions; Phoen and Kai held a much closer bond. Their natures were vastly more competitive and brutish than that of Mularos. Yet within this, Mularos possessed the charm and physical beauty the other two lacked - Perhaps as a result of his less barbaric nature.

For some reason, (one which I care not to speculate on too heavily lest it be grossly incorrect) Kai specifically took a disliking for Mularos and thus Kai sought to destroy him. Mularos was set to the rack and given lashings by Kai's favored minions. It was enough to destroy most anyone; yet oddly, Mularos did not perish.

He was wounded, doubt you not! After a time, with each lashing, he grew from the suffering. When it was announced to Kai that his methods were appearing unsuccessful, he sought the assistance of his brother Phoen. In turn, Phoen suggested a visit to Eonak, metalsmith of the Arkati, for further assistance.

In the meantime, Mularos continued growing from the repeated torture and broke free of his bonds and moved to strike out as Kai! M'Lord struck him such a blow, such an infliction, that Kai was fairly undone for a time. As a result of his own actions, Mularos was further empowered. But not done is the tale, for Phoen saw the happenings and sought out Eonak himself.

Phoen rushed to Eonak with a plan for some enclosure to keep Mularos from destroying them all (mind you, Phoen failed to relay the whole story to Eonak). Disgusted with what had transpired, the metalsmith set to create the cell of Phoen's request- One that would keep Mularos at bay for all time.

A trap was set; Mularos was captured and then forced into the cell forged by Eonak. Shortly thereafter, Mularos nearly escaped as his strengthening power had been underestimated by the metalsmith. Eonak couldn't let his creation be undermined that easily, no! He reinforced the tomb with glaes, a magical volcanic glass, and placed upon this tomb, a lock of the strongest magical material he could possibly create. The chamber was placed in the Sea of Fire, a desert region rather well-visited by the likes of the Sun. This place was chosen so that a close eye could be kept on the chamber to ensure Mularos would not again escape.

The tomb was so strong that indeed, Mularos could not escape. Due to the translucent nature of the material Eonak used to reinforce the tomb, Phoen's fury literally baked Mularos's flesh for half of each day! But again as before, Mularos's ways and powers were underestimated and misunderstood by those who meant to destroy him. The Sea of Fire, by its very nature, harms.

The situation Mularos was placed in, while seemingly irrevocable, is nearly ideal. Lord Mularos continues to grow and strengthen within the impenetrable tomb; not only through his own suffering, but through the pain of others, just as he had in times passed.

As Stumo set out to answer years ago, I too wish an end to my master's imprisonment. Yet, I know that this is impossible - For His continual suffering is the truth in the binding rhythms of His sacrifice. He bleeds for us, as we bleed for him. The inevitability of this dual servitude cannot be undone.

~ Naamit D. Monica

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