The young noble is tortured until he agrees to go to Castle Brass and kidnap Yisselda, thus bringing Count Brass to heel. His tool will be the recently captured Duke of Koln, Dorian Hawkmoon. He swears this by the Runestaff, and so puts all followingīack in Granbretan, Meliadus chooses another way to conquer the Kamarg for his master, King-Emperor Huon. Furious, the departing Baron swears that he will have his revenge and that he will possess Yisselda. Meliadus easily defeats Bowgentle, but the noise of their struggle rouses Count Brass, who banishes Baron Meliadus. tries to abduct Yisselda, but is stopped by the Count’s old friend and counsellor, the philosopher-poet Bowgentle. The Baron remains in Castle Brass for a few days, trying to convince the count, and there he conceives of a passion for the Count’s beautiful daughter, Yisselda. Count Brass rejects this offer, preferring to stay neutral and trust to the safety of his heavily armed watchtowers instead of allying with the Dark Empire or their enemies. If the Count will supply information on the politics and defences of all the unconquered courts of Europe, then the Dark Empire will look kindly on him. To smooth their path to victory, Baron Meliadus of Kroiden visits Count Brass of the Kamarg, offering an alliance. Half the continent is under their rule, and they are already planning the conquest of Arabia and beyond. The Dark Empire of Granbretan is engaged in the conquest of Europe. This tetralogy focuses on the fate of Dorian Hawkmoon, his forced betrayal of Count Brass, and subsequent travels across Tragic Europe to save Kamarg and all he loves. For most adventures in Hawkmoon’s world, only the History of the Runestaff is relevant, as the later books concern events cosmic and otherworldly. It is also illuminating and entertaining – though by no means necessary – to read all the books making up the Eternal Champion Cycle. Optionally, the tale of The White Wolf ’s Son is partially set in an alternate version of Hawkmoon’s world, although much of that tale is taken up with the deeds of Elric of Melnibone during his thousand-year dream. An Overviewįor a fuller accounting of these deeds, the reader should consult the four books collectively known as The History of the Runestaff: The Jewel in the Skull, The Mad God’s Amulet, The Sword of the Dawn and The Runestaff, as well as the Chronicles of Castle Brass: Count Brass, The Champion of Garathorm and The Quest for Tanalorn.
Rather than rewriting Gareth Hanrahan excellent overview it is presented here with only minor changes. The following is a summary of the Dorian Hawkmoon Saga as provided in Mongoose Publishing’s Hawkmoon roleplaying game. Herald of Doom: The Stormbringer Fanzine.Publishing History of 1st Edition Stormbringer.
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