The group found fast enemies in both the Zhentarim, who refused to be extorted for safe passage through Shargrailar's domain, and the Harpers, who of course were allied with the likes of the Chosen of Mystra.
913 DR As the nation of Sembia was officially formed, the cult expanded into other cities within the infant nation. The group within the city would grew beyond their control and their members started splinter cell groups in cities like Chancelgaunt and Yhaunn. 906 DR The term "Cult of the Dragon" began to popularize in the area around Chondathan to describe Sammaster, Algashon and their followers. Copies are then distributed around Faerûn. 905 DR Sammaster finished his work on the Tome of the Dragon. The dragon was the first to survive this undertaking, and Sammaster uses the threat of the undead beast to extort wealth from the city-states within the area (future Sembia). Formation and growth 902 DR After some initial experimention, Sammaster convinced the great red wyrm Shargrailar to undergo the process of becoming a dracolich. In the years to follow, Sammaster would appoint himself as First Speaker of his growing sect, reveal the first of his ring of dragons and set out a plan at the turn of the 10 th century to bring undead dragons, known as dracoliches to the face of Faerûn. The two gathered their burgeoning group of follows and settled in the city-state of Chondathan. They continued the necromantic research in which Sammaster had endeavored in his previous life, seeking not to bring life back to the dead, but undeath upon living dragons. Over the next years he and Algashon set out to preach the perspective of how they believed, and wanted, the world to become. This false interpretation set a passion, or more accurately, an obsession in Sammaster's demented mind. This particular tome was the Chronicle of Years to Come by the sage Maglas, and Sammaster mis-translated one particular passage, which would serve as the basis for the Cult of the Dragon as a whole: However, in 887 DR published what would be the first of a number of re-translations of historical works.
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The following years for Sammaster and Algashon were shrouded in mystery, and no signs about their whereabouts or activities appeared for a full 12 years. The follower of Bane managed to convince Sammaster his death must be the birth of a new god. Algashon whispered to Sammaster, re-framing the story of the battle from a new perspective: Sammaster had defended himself from the assault of Alustriel and her companions, and his fall was only caused by the treachery of the deities Mystra and Azuth. Rather, Algashon cast a spell that preserved Sammaster's life, and removed any remaining humanity from the fallen mage, or so he perceived. Although his "friend" Algashon was nearby, his patron deity Bane prevented him from taking any action to intervene or prevent Sammaster's death. The deity Azuth appeared in the form of a fiery blue hand, conjured a single silver star above Sammaster's body and stripped the silverfire, along with other lingering powers of the Chosen, from his essence. This confrontation between the four Chosen of Mystra came to be known as the Battle of the Chosen while Alustriel suffered some minor wounds, Sammaster perished and his body fell to the ground. Lady Hope was accompanied by the fellow Chosen Laeral Silverhand and Khelben Arunsun, with whom she shared a unique connection. These manipulations culminated in the year 875 DR, when Sammaster confronted Alustriel in the Evermoors in a rage of accusations and delusions. This indoctrination continued for years, in what would turn out to be a long-term scheme to steal the secret of the Chosen's silver fire. Quite rapidly, Algashon began to play on Sammaster's insecurities, rationalizing the Chosen's mistakes as the faults of others while simultaneously reminding him of life events that he perceived as failures. Shortly after, in 865 DR, a priest of Bane named Algashon Nathaire ingratiated himself to Sammaster, befriending the mage during those difficult times. This unhealthy attachment, combined with Sammaster's deeper foray into necromancy caused a rift between the two Chosen and caused their relationship to end in bitterness and regret.
After Sammaster and Alustriel Silverhand shared a relationship over some time, he began to become obsessed with his paramour, to the point where his world completely revolved around her.
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