Heh this could be fun...
Deep within the eroded ruins of Befallen, a loud-mouthed necromancer named “Donarn the Magnificent” has risen again—mostly through self-resurrection scrolls and excessive charisma modifiers. Decked in gaudy orange robes and leading a cult known as the “True Norrathians,” Donarn boasts that he alone can restore the lost greatness of Freeport by walling off dungeons and giving gnome meat breaks to Ogre merchants. His summons speeches cause area-wide debuffs in intelligence and charm, particularly among apprentice casters.
The Felwithe Coalition, alarmed by the resurgence of Donarn’s disruptive enchantments, has begun a campaign to re-seal Befallen and block his dark mana channeling from spreading across zones. They argue that unchecked necromantic populism could collapse the delicate faction balance, lead to platinum pieces deregulation, and fuel a rise in trollish behavior on public forums. Led by High Enchanter GraveVenturer, their motto is “Resist the Rez—Keep the Realms Rational.”
Meanwhile, scattered adventuring parties across Norrath have taken up the questline “Restore Sanity to Antonica,” which involves retrieving truth scrolls, dispelling illusion buffs, and forcing Donarn to reroll as a bard where his influence will be capped at wedding entertainment. The final boss fight? A raid event titled “Trial of Facts,” where adventurers must survive waves of misinformation before activating the Plane of Reason. The reward? +10 clarity and a permanent immunity to spin.
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