Compendium il' Arcanum 06

Yesterday a blessing from Lord Aegis, and today a Royal Audience, I have studied the Arcane for years, but no spell I have seen cast could rival this in its power. The lavish pavilion, with its bright blue gold and white panels, is so large a rider, a human rider, no even an Orc, could ride in with ease. The walls are heavily laden with magic, from protecting the king, to holding up the walls, truly outstanding Wizardry. We are met by Hermes the White to bring us to the audience. He is something to behold, a gaunt man, completely colorless, and undead no less. The King breathes radiance back into this being, animated by his Arcane will alone! We are brought to see the King, a true personal audience.
I swear magic must exude from this man, the presence he commands, we would not even speak until he relaxed with a glass of wine. The King first addresses Haya and the fact that she jumped in for her sister, both amused and a bit reproachful. He tells of the fight last evening. He tells us he also swapped with his brother a long time ago, his brother did not survive Spearfall. Tager Blu Hold was not originally the name of man or the place, he was the only individual to displace the King by burning a path from the hold to the gates. Though now he wants us to reclaim this home, for trade and safety, this King is one for chess. He tells us the beginning when his family arrived, how the land was founded and grew with human's introduction, though there has been conflict.. I cannot seem to remember the details.
The King asks Sioban and Balmyr about the why for this journey, and why them, for the promises of riches and power? Though he is willing to help, he talks about a priest, Rasz, who lead his people to a temple into the swamp not to be seen again. His aspergillum is brought for the team to use to reclaim our land.
The King asks me for a boon and I request information on the adversary, the King challenges me to solving a chess problem, a game between Asilimar and the King prior to his demise. He opens to vaults to me, all research on T'Tousand, the Adversary.