Dan's 2025 Board Gaming

Before Thebalt could journey North and find the source of the beastmen, he had to raise a large army to attack the Fore-Dweller army bearing down on Tintagel. Thebalt’s army was victorious, but he had to recruit so many forces to do so it severely drained his wealth and reputation.

With the battle over, Thebalt returned to the North of the island, taking his time to explore more thoroughly.

He found the Reach just a bit further West, beyond the Fernsea. It had recently been attacked, so Thebalt helped rescue the captives and drive off the remaining Beastmen. The Knight in charge reported that the attacks came from the North, but the only way to get there was via giant bats, which carried the beastmen back and forth in cages.

Thebalt and the Knight came up with the plan to allow themselves to be captured as slaves. They would then be transported to the island by their enemies. The plan worked, and once on the island the Knight and Thebalt were able to break free and seek out the leader of the Beastmen, the God Morgaine.

Morgaine actually found their plan entertaining, so allowed it to proceed and for Thebalt to reach her throne. Once there, she was more than happy to explain that she believed all the old Gods must have made it to Avalon, so she was preparing to battle them all for control of the island. Thebalt countered that he had explored the entire island and encountered no other Gods. Morgaine appeared to realise she had been over-reacting, but before she could do anything, the Knight, who had crept up behind her, chopped her head off. Thebalt started to criticise the Knight, but before he could say much Morgaine’s head began to rant that she would have her revenge if it took a thousand years. She screamed, and the Knights skin melted off and he died in agony. Thebalt fled, eventually finding a giant bat. He grabbed its legs and it took to the skies. It was a wild ride, but eventually the bat tired and landed on the mainland, and Thebalt was able to walk back to the Reach.