The Crimson Legion

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The Crimson Legion
Author(s)	Troy Denning
Publisher	TSR, Inc.
Released	April 1992
Type	Novel
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ISBN-13	ISBN 1-56076-236-5
Series	Prism Pentad
Preceded by	The Verdant Passage
Followed by	The Amber Enchantress

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A dream born from tyranny... Tyr: The Free City. After a millennium of sorrow, it has cast off the yoke of the brutal sorcerer-king. The new ruler, Tithian of Mericles, has liberated the slaves- and plunged the city into chaos. Tyr's triumph may be its death knell. Only RIkus, the man-dwarf gladiator who sparked the rebellion, can save the city from the armies of Urik's sorcerer-king. With a ragtag militia of nobles, templars, and former slaves, he must stand against Urik's might. But strength of arm does not necessarily make a good general, as Rikus will learn before the conflict is over.

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Summary

With a militia of nobles, templars, and slaves, Rikus, the man-dwarf gladiator who sparked the rebellion that plunged the Free City into chaos, must save the city from the armies of Urik, sorcerer-king.

Plot

As Tithian is learning Dragon magic from Kalak's severed head advisors he learns of Urik's plan to attack Tyr. Realizing he could get rid of Rikus, Neeva, Sadira, and Agis by putting in harms way of Urik's forces he orders them to take the gladiator army to stop Urik.

After attacking one of Urik's argosy, Rikus finds out that the Urik family Lubar that raised him into slavery is in charge of the Urik offensive. Inside Agis is able to free a mind controlled Thri-Kreen named K'kriq.

Tithian announces using Dragon Magic that the gladiators will get rewarded for stopping the Urik siege before it happens. Rikus, Neeva, Sadira, and Agis realize that Tithian is looking to become a Sorcerer King like Kalak. In order to stop Tithian from fully learning Dragon magic Sadira and Agis go back to Tyr.

For revenge, Rikus plans his attack on his old master, Maetan. Maetan is a master of the way and takes over the village of Kled. After rescuing the dwarves by pretending to surrender, Rikus is lead by Lyanius to the underground city of Kemalok. The Dwarven stronghold has many relics of the bygone eras, one of which being the Book of Kemalok Kings. After Rikus is knighted as the Last Knight of Kemalok by Lyanius and gifted the Scourge of Rkard and magic belt the book is stolen by Maetan. Lyanius's son Caelum, a sun cleric, joins the group along with several other dwarves who have turned their focus to finding the Book of Kemalok Kings

Characters

Heroes

• Rikus - Mul Gladiator
• Neeva - Human Gladiator
• Agis - Human Psionicist
• Sadira - Half-Elf Preserver
• K'kriq - Thri-Kreen Mantis Warrior
• Caelum - Dwarven Sun Cleric
• Lyanius - Dwarven Guardian of Kemalok

Villains

• Maetan - Human Mind Bender of House Lubar
• Sacha - Beheaded Champion of Rajaat.
• Tamar - Follower of Borys and undead wraith, she resides in a ruby that she embedded into Rikus's chest.
• Tithian - King of Tyr.
• Umbra - Shadow Giant
• Wyan - Beheaded Champion of Rajaat.

Locations

• Tyr - The Free City.
• Urik - The City of Lions.
• Kled - Dwarven Village.
• Kemalok - Lost City of the Dwarves.
• Citadel of Ebe - The moving citadel meant for Borys of Ebe when he dies.
• Makla - Urik Village that mines obsidian.
• The Crater of Bones - A volcanic caldera that was filled with skeletons.
• The Smoking Crown
• The Lake of Golden Dreams