The Warders are a mysterious group of a dozen dragons who are interested in assisting the lesser races through the draconic Prophecy. The Warders are responsible for founding the sister cities of Io'vakas and Io'lokar in the Vast, a region of Argonnessen.[1][2]
Organization[]
The Warders and the dragons of the Tapestry are the two main supporters of the Chamber. The Warders differ from the dragons of the Tapestry because the Warders pursue outcomes of the draconic Prophecy to support the lesser races alongside Argonnessen.[3]
Activities[]
The Warders are devoted to the Prophecy.[4]
Dragons loyal to the Warders patrol the area surrounding Io'lokar to protect the territory.[4]
On special occasions, the Warders observe or guide the ruling council of Io'lokar, known as the Masters of Io'lokar. Such meetings take place in the Dragon Green, an enormous park fit for dragons containing statues of the Fifteen Sovereigns of Thir where celebrations, lectures, and public events are held.[5][6]
History[]
Around 3,000 years ago, after a century of debate, the city of Io'vakas was founded by the Warders as a way to share draconic knowledge with the lesser races. Other dragons opposed sharing the information, remembering kurash Ourelonastrix (Aureon's Folly), the sharing of dragon magic with the giants of Xen'drik. The Conclave and the Eyes of Chronepsis ultimately approved the building of the city.[2]
Then, 2,000 years later, yuan-ti exiles arrived from Sarlona. The yuan-ti who settled in Io'vakas sought divine power beyond the fifteen ascended spirits of the Sovereigns, and directly worshiped the Dragon Gods, whose worship the dragons consider among the deepest mysteries of dragon magic. The rogue dragons and Soldiers of the Light that opposed Io'vakas learned of this blasphemy, and unleashed their might on the city.[2]
Only roughly a dozen yuan-ti escaped to the catacombs under the city, while a thousand or so non-dragon survivors fled to the plains outside of the city. A gold dragon great wyrm of the Warders known as Arnaarlasha, along with a dozen elder dragons serving her, rescued the survivors and brought them to Mount Erishnak in Arnaarlasha's adjacent territory. She declared the survivors free subjects in her dominion, and the city of Io'lokar was raised the following year, [2] 3,000 years ago. Io'lokar was established as an experiment and refuge for non-dragons.[7]
400 years ago, Arnaarlasha died, and Io'lokar was besieged by rogue dragons attempting to claim the territory and destroy the city in a battle known as the Battle of Arnaarlasha's Fall.[2][8] The city managed to fight back the attackers, and has remained free to this day.[2]
The Warders stepped back to allow for the residents of Io'lokar, called Io'lokari, to run their own affairs.[2]
Rumors & Legends[]
The Warders' true motives for creating Io'vakas and Io'lokar are unknown to all save themselves.[8] The Io'lokari sages believe that the Warders founded the non-dragon city of Io'lokar as a way to protect non-dragon life, should the draconic Prophecy lead to the destruction of non-dragon life on Eberron.[2] K'Naatha, the elder stone giant sorcerer and paladin is the oldest resident of Io'lokar at 600 years old and captain of the Arnaaracaex. K'Naatha is the only nondragon who knows Arnaarlasha and the Warders' motives for creating both Io'vakas and Io'lokar, which he learned from his father.[8]
The Warders may have placed Io'lokar in its current location due to the draconic ossuary deep within the mountain that is connected to the city's necropolis, which contains the remains of great dragons within.[9]
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Background[]
Given their name and egalitarian view on assisting humanoids, the Warders are possibly a reference to the prestige class the warder of Bahamut from Draconomicon, and may even be followers of Bahamut.
References[]
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 40. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 41–42. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 36–37. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 43. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 46. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 181–182. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 48. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 45. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.