The stories would tell of the thunderous flash, that signaled the end of the Apocalypse. While it existed only on one world, Solith, the burst of power was seen and felt across all worlds. Mortals and immortals alike dropped their weapons and stared in awe; the battle was over, and someone had won. Some picked up their weapons again to continue to fight, but their hearts were no longer in it. So much death, so much destruction... it had come time to rebuild, and start anew.<br/><br/>Those who were present on that last battlefield, those who still lived, would tell the story of the Serpent and the Dragon, of their titanic clash in the skies, their stray attacks leaving furrows a mile deep in the earth, and raising mountains to crush one another with. Still others would speak of the glory of that last, desperate holding action, until the enemy simply, as a whole, collapsed and died, the armies of Heaven sweeping in to drive back the unholy scourge, a true victory for the forces of Light. Others, not present, would speak of the crater that suddenly filled itself in, and of the impossible, half-melted tower, rising out of the heart of it.<br/><br/>And still others would whisper, as the days grew darker, and the gods abandoned their people, and the worlds found themselves cut off from one another, one by one, of a savior. Of a great man, who had saved them from the very brink of destruction, sacrificing himself to save all life, who was destined to return, one day, to free them from the tyrant that now rules. Who now wandered to the farthest corners of existence, to bring the aid he will need, for his greatest challenge. An image of hope, an image of a true hero.<br/><br/>An image of a dragon.<br/><br/>*********************************************************************************************<br/><br/>“Can you play God, and still have fun?”<br/><br/>This is the question that was asked, almost four and a half years ago. At the time, it seemed such an innocent question, although one that spoke to the very heart of roleplaying games, and the very idea behind them. The original rules we'd set, to challenge that idea, lasted for over two years, though that spanned barely more than an eighth of this entire story. Throughout this journey, we explored the nature of the structure of the Dungeons and Dragons universe, concepts of morality and power explored the very limits of the nature of storytelling, and, if I may be so humble as to say, I believe we found an answer to the original question.<br/><br/>Yes. Yes, you can.<br/><br/>If you have followed this story, to its completion, then, dear reader, let me thank you, for the opportunity to share our ideas with you. It has been a harrowing journey, and, fear not; this is not the end of Draiss' story. We have plans to continue it, eventually, though, for now, this is a complete tale.<br/><br/>May the Archdragon watch over you.