The Ruins of Rutheledge

     You stand before the ruins of the ancient city of Rutheledge, once 
the most beautiful and powerful city of The Ancients.  The legends tell 
of her lost beauty and glory.  Rutheledge was the center of all commerce, 
home of The Sages, and the crown jewel of the kingdom.
     Rutheledge was protected against attack and intrusion by a valliant
millitia and powerfull wards.  This close to the ruins you can strongly 
feel the remains of the power of the wards that protected this mighty city.
Unfortunately for this once proud city and her inhabitants, they were no 
match for the evil necromancer Jharl and his hordes of hideous daemons.  
     According to the legends Rutheledge was the last obstacle between 
Jharl and the throne.  The remains of King Rolin III's army, the kingdoms
most powerful sorcerers, The Sages, the city's militia and citizens 
gathered for the battle.  The battle raged on for weeks as Jharl and his 
hordes slowly wore away at Rutheledge's defenses.  In the end Jharl was 
successful.  The city and her inhabitants were ravaged by his monstrous 
hordes.  The throne was his and the reign of The Ancients was ended.