The Triarch Summit

The arrival of the other two monarchs transformed the atmosphere in Eldoria's capital. For the first time in three centuries, the rulers of all three magical kingdoms stood within the same walls—not as conquerors or petitioners, but as equals facing a common crisis.

King Aldric Bloodbane of Crimson Haven arrived at sunset on the second day, his crimson and black banners unfurling against the ice-white walls of Eleanor's palace. His retinue was deliberately modest—a dozen blood sorcerers, twice that number in ceremonial guards, and support staff. The message was clear: this was diplomacy, not intimidation.