The Year of Burning Stone

The Year of Burning Stone is a five level scenario plugin created by Naraoia in 2000 for a contest hosted by the Mill. Developed within four months, this plugin follows the tale of the Heron Guard who gave up their mantles to become the wondering journeymen. After surviving the destruction of Muirthemne, the survivors must cross the Cloudspine and learn what it means to take a vow. It features a variety of new units, new enemies, an original plot, original characters and challenging levels.

Prologue
"I shall have the Ibis Crown, pretender, if I must take it from your crushed skull with my own two hands," Balor shrieked, and loosed the magics which would turn a green and pleasant land into a desolate expanse of ash and soot.

Days later the Heron Guard returned to Muirthemne.

''It has been 2500 years since first the Heron banner was lifted in the name of the Cath Bruig. Through fire and storm and steel and war the honor of the Guard was never stained.''

That day Muirthemne burned with unholy flame.

That day the Emperor Ceiscoran was buried in an unmarked grave so the Ghols would not gnaw his bones.

That day the Heron Guard was no more.

''This is the tale of what happened next... the tale of why the former Heron Guard put aside their swords and took instead the mantle of penitence. Of why they came to be known as Journeymen and how they chose to fight for the West. Of why they carry shovels and how the Deceiver went bad... and more.''

External Link

 * The Tain, The Year of Burning Stone