Sacred:Anducar's Stronghold

Anducar's Stronghold

The Dwarves drudged continuously. As soon as Anducar had satisfied their physical needs, the magic proceeded to burrow into the muscles and vital organs to help the Dwarves endure the strain. Relentlessly, the stalwart folk hacked and chiseled away at the stone within the mountainside. Chipping, gathering and hauling the stones the Dwarves set about building a bridge across the chasm that led up to the summit. Once they arrived there, they began to erect a mighty fortress.

Anducar wanted a fortress both awe-inspiring and fear-inducing, one like no other structure in the world. In his visions, Anducar could clearly see the image of his imposing new home and how it would differ vastly from the small and insignificant buildings of the humans, Garema and Dryads. The Dwarves labored hard, through day and night, pushed on by their master and other unforgiving creatures of Anducar's summoning.

Anducar also ordered the erection of a monumental gate outside the fortress walls. All those who endeavored to enter his stronghold would first have to pass through this gate. Only one method is known to open it: one must insert four glyphs into finely engraved recesses around the gate. In this manner, Anducar sought to ensure he could spend his time eternally undisturbed within his great stronghold. Therefore, for continued secrecy, the glyphs were placed in each of the four corners of the world, and it was Anducar's bidding that the Demon Lords stand guard for all time.

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