WOTC Interview: Heroes and Villains of Myth Drannor

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(Originally posted by Nazgul)

By Chuck Yager, Associate Producer, Pool of Radiance: The Ruins of Myth Drannor

Heroes and villains are a staple of almost every RPG out there, and they play a vital role in Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. Within the crumbling, ancient walls of Myth Drannor lurk unspeakable evils, some of which are masterminded by intelligent and cunning villains who ply their trade of death and destruction for personal gain and power. And with the rise of great evil comes the need for stalwart heroes to rise against the challenge that these villains pose and crush them beneath the weight of their good actions.

Villains

Let’s start off with our cadre of villains who pose a serious threat to the player’s actions in the game. Focusing on two in particular -- the dreaded Malgi Hi and the game’s arch-nemesis Kya Mordrayn -- should give you a decent understanding of the threats lying in wait for would-be heroes.

Heroes

With villains like these (and trust me, there are many more, ranging from drow to other Cult figures, to dark nagas and even Ormyrr), the call for mighty heroes echoes across Faerûn -- most notably in New Phlan, where the first new pool of radiance has sprung up. Even though players will create their own elite bands of do-gooders to stop the rising tide of darkness, others are already enmeshed in their own heroics across Myth Drannor as well. To focus on a few, let’s talk about Bronwyn and Kellan, two Sisters of the Silver Fire, and Athan, a classic hero if ever there was one.

You can see the full interview here!