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| − | '''The Archmage's Cave''' is a cave near [[Wyvern Hill]], and a place of ancient | + | '''The Archmage's Cave''' is a cave near [[Wyvern Hill]], and a place of ancient [[magic]]s, quite likely pre-dating even the [[Archmage]]. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | [[Image:Archmage_Cave_3.png|thumb|250px|left|The threshold of the caverns.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Archmage_Cave_5.png|thumb|250px|Deeper into the cave.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Archmage_Cave_6.png|thumb|250px|left|Hieroglyphics.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Archmage_Cave_4.png|thumb|250px|A lot more... Hieroglyphics, including one that sent shivers down Angel's spine.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Archmage_Cave_2.png|thumb|250px|Inside the cave.]] | ||
| + | In its depths stood the [[Megalith Dance]], a great monolith with strange magical properties, its origins as yet unknown. Strange carvings have been made on the walls, including one of the Archmage felling [[gargoyle]]s. {{CIT|While}} the history of this cave is unknown prior to [[Timeline#971-993|971]]{{CIT|, the Archmage knew of these ruins before he entered into [[Prince Malcolm]]'s service}}. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2400] | ||
| − | + | In 971, [[Antiope]], the [[Trio]], and [[Alesand]] explored the cave. They examined hieroglyphs that they couldn't read and wondered about who created the various structures they discovered. The rooklings and their [[human]] friend came to the Megalith Dance, which Antiope identified as a "Ghost-Cage", and eventually found their way to the lair of [[Wyvern (Dragon)|Wyvern]] the [[dragon]] who slept upon a pile of treasure. While Alesand hid nearby, Wyvern awoke from his long sleep and chatted with the four young gargoyles. Their conversation revealed to Wyvern that the [[Wyvern Clan]] had allied with humans and that they were together building a [[Castle Wyvern|castle]]. Enraged, and picking up the scent of Alesand, Wyvern pursued the five out of the cave. Taking advantage of the dragon's departure, [[Demona|Angel]] entered the cavern. While the five young explorers left to warn their people at the Castle, Angel delved deeper and eventually came to Wyvern's treasure. Using a [[Scrying Glass]], she located [[Puck's Flute]] among the treasure and, taking it, left the cave to return to her teacher the Archmage. Shortly thereafter, the [[Peredur|Player King]] and [[Blanchefleur|Player King]] also scoured the dragon's hoard until they discovered what they were looking for: the sword [[Excalibur]]! The two humans took the sword and fled the cave by way of the magical passage to [[Castle Carbonek]]. They were followed by [[Brother Valdez]]. Miles away, Wyvern was instantly alerted to the humans' theft and returned to the cave. ''([[The Dream|"The Dream"]], [[The Pledge|"The Pledge"]])'' | |
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| − | + | By 984, the Archmage made the caverns his headquarters after his banishment from [[Castle Wyvern]], and fought there against [[Goliath]], [[Hudson|Mentor]], and Angel, before he fell into a chasm, seemingly to his doom. ''([[Long Way To Morning|"Long Way to Morning"]])'' Ten years later, the [[Viking]]s camped there after the sack of Castle Wyvern, unaware of the cave's true nature. When the [[Captain of the Guard]] and [[Hakon]] fell off the clifftop to their deaths, however, the magics of the cave preserved their ghosts, trapping them there. For the next thousand years, the two ghosts haunted the cave, unable to leave. ''([[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]], [[Shadows of the Past|"Shadows of the Past"]])'' | |
| − | {{CIT|In late 1995, [[Tom]] arrived at Wyvern and visited the cave. Hakon and the Captain learned from Tom's musings that Goliath may be alive.}} In very early [[1996]], Goliath, [[Elisa]], [[Angela]] and [[Bronx]] came to the cave on their first stop on the [[Avalon World Tour]]. When they arrived, the ghosts of the Captain and Hakon attacked Goliath, driving him to near madness by their illusions and finally drawing him to the lower chambers where the Megalith Dance stood. They attempted to use its powers to drain Goliath's life-force and transfer it to themselves, but the Captain then repented and foiled Hakon's effort. The result was the destruction of the Megalith Dance, the Captain's release from the cave, and Hakon being trapped there once again, until [[Wolf]] later on came to the cave and helped him escape. ''("Shadows of the Past" | + | {{CIT|In late [[Timeline#1995|1995]], [[Guardian|Tom]] arrived at Wyvern and visited the cave. Hakon and the Captain learned from Tom's musings that Goliath may be alive.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=670] In very early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], Goliath, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]], [[Angela]], and [[Bronx]] came to the cave on their first stop on the [[Avalon World Tour]]. When they arrived, the ghosts of the Captain and Hakon attacked Goliath, driving him to near madness by their illusions and finally drawing him to the lower chambers where the Megalith Dance stood. They attempted to use its powers to drain Goliath's life-force and transfer it to themselves, but the Captain then repented and foiled Hakon's effort. The result was the destruction of the Megalith Dance, the Captain's release from the cave, and Hakon being trapped there once again, until [[Wolf]] later on came to the cave and helped him escape. ''("Shadows of the Past", [[Vendettas|"Vendettas"]])'' |
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 6 June 2025
The Archmage's Cave is a cave near Wyvern Hill, and a place of ancient magics, quite likely pre-dating even the Archmage.
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History
In its depths stood the Megalith Dance, a great monolith with strange magical properties, its origins as yet unknown. Strange carvings have been made on the walls, including one of the Archmage felling gargoyles. While the history of this cave is unknown prior to 971, the Archmage knew of these ruins before he entered into Prince Malcolm's service. [1]
In 971, Antiope, the Trio, and Alesand explored the cave. They examined hieroglyphs that they couldn't read and wondered about who created the various structures they discovered. The rooklings and their human friend came to the Megalith Dance, which Antiope identified as a "Ghost-Cage", and eventually found their way to the lair of Wyvern the dragon who slept upon a pile of treasure. While Alesand hid nearby, Wyvern awoke from his long sleep and chatted with the four young gargoyles. Their conversation revealed to Wyvern that the Wyvern Clan had allied with humans and that they were together building a castle. Enraged, and picking up the scent of Alesand, Wyvern pursued the five out of the cave. Taking advantage of the dragon's departure, Angel entered the cavern. While the five young explorers left to warn their people at the Castle, Angel delved deeper and eventually came to Wyvern's treasure. Using a Scrying Glass, she located Puck's Flute among the treasure and, taking it, left the cave to return to her teacher the Archmage. Shortly thereafter, the Player King and Player King also scoured the dragon's hoard until they discovered what they were looking for: the sword Excalibur! The two humans took the sword and fled the cave by way of the magical passage to Castle Carbonek. They were followed by Brother Valdez. Miles away, Wyvern was instantly alerted to the humans' theft and returned to the cave. ("The Dream", "The Pledge")
By 984, the Archmage made the caverns his headquarters after his banishment from Castle Wyvern, and fought there against Goliath, Mentor, and Angel, before he fell into a chasm, seemingly to his doom. ("Long Way to Morning") Ten years later, the Vikings camped there after the sack of Castle Wyvern, unaware of the cave's true nature. When the Captain of the Guard and Hakon fell off the clifftop to their deaths, however, the magics of the cave preserved their ghosts, trapping them there. For the next thousand years, the two ghosts haunted the cave, unable to leave. ("Awakening: Part Two", "Shadows of the Past")
In late 1995, Tom arrived at Wyvern and visited the cave. Hakon and the Captain learned from Tom's musings that Goliath may be alive. [2] In very early 1996, Goliath, Elisa, Angela, and Bronx came to the cave on their first stop on the Avalon World Tour. When they arrived, the ghosts of the Captain and Hakon attacked Goliath, driving him to near madness by their illusions and finally drawing him to the lower chambers where the Megalith Dance stood. They attempted to use its powers to drain Goliath's life-force and transfer it to themselves, but the Captain then repented and foiled Hakon's effort. The result was the destruction of the Megalith Dance, the Captain's release from the cave, and Hakon being trapped there once again, until Wolf later on came to the cave and helped him escape. ("Shadows of the Past", "Vendettas")
