Chapter 3: The Altar of the Crimson Dragon
We have briefly reviewed the history of the Balaur and Meslamtaeda, and have concluded that the Altar of the Crimson Dragon plays a symbolic role in maintaining the hierarchy of the ancient Balaur and the present-day Krall.
Now we will explore the geographical features of the Altar of the Crimson Dragon and the influence of its environment on it.
An unidentified toxin is currently spreading in the river-head around the Altar.
Although a number of Daevas have been dispatched from Sanctum to investigate, they have failed to identify a clear cause of contamination.
Sanctum now presents an unofficial theory that the contamination may be caused by a shamanistic material that the Krall use during their rituals.
Given that Meslamtaeda's domain is that of fire, it seems inconsistent that its sacred ground is located in the river-head.
This contradiction implies that there was no river-head when the Altar of the Crimson Dragon was first constructed.
Geographical and environmental changes must have produced the river-head later. Therefore, those who study the dragons cannot view the contamination of the river-head as a mere coincidence.
The Altar of the Crimson Dragon is still the holiest of holies to the Krall and symbolizes the authority of Meslamtaeda and that of the Krall chieftain blessed by Meslamtaeda.
However, it is not easy for the Krall, whose territory has been constricted as Humans and Daevas have expanded their influence, to cross Human-controlled territory to gain access to their Altar.
Nevertheless, we can often find the traces of the Krall near the Altar of the Crimson Dragon, which means that they continue to perform their rituals under cover of darkness.