![]() ![]() ![]() Believing that Lachdanan was somehow part of the townsfolk’s conspiracy, Leoric decreed that he and his party were to die. As Lachdanan and his fellow survivors returned to confront their king, Leoric sent his few remaining guards against them. They returned to find the town of Tristram in shambles- Prince Albrecht had gone missing, and Leoric had taken to execute the town's villagers in the belief that they were responsible. Lachdanan quickly gathered together those who were not captured or killed and ordered a retreat back to the safety of Khanduras. The war was a disaster, the royal army being decimated. Nonetheless, he was honor-bound to follow his king's command. Lachdanan protested against the necessity of such a conflict, and correctly suspected that Lazarus had given Leoric the false idea that Westmarch was planning to invade Khanduras. Lazarus declared that Lachdanan would lead the Royal Army of Khanduras into the neighboring kingdom. Lazarus, seeking to contain the eroding situation, manipulated Leoric into declaring war on Westmarch. The priests and knights of Leoric's court considered the notion ridiculous, considering Lachdanan to be honorable and just, and began questioning the motives of their king. As tensions grew between the two, Lazarus charged Lachdanan with treason against the kingdom. However, Archbishop Lazarus waylaid him at every turn and admonished him for questioning the actions of his king. When Leoric entered the throes of madness, Lachdanan tried to discern the cause of his deteriorating spirit. ![]()
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