"It was only a few months before younger dragons began to leave the caverns, seeking to explore the new world that Nexrosis had opened to them. In the end the council and the elders were powerless to stop them; there were simply too many who did not see the dangers. It was inevitable that the dragons would encounter humanity eventually..." -The History of Aroth, volume VII (Prelude to War) The nineteenth image in my Aroth story arc (started with Desolation). Images to date: Desolation, Captive, Bait, Arcane Magic, Tragedy, Ambush, Departure, Underground, Observation, Nexrosis, Breakthrough, Encounter, Return, Council, Gathering Forces, Escape, Resurgence, Army of Darkness, and Freedom. There used to be cast shadows in this image but, uh, they're gone now. I think there's a building in the way...