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	[[Morgoroth the Black]] is the [[Darklord]] of [[Avonleigh]], a [[Ghost]] trapped in [[Tergeron Manor]]. In life, he was in love with [[Aurora Shadowborn]] and killed [[Ferran Shadowborn]] and the knight [[Lambert]]. He was responsible for the destruction of the first [[The Circle (Society) \| Order of the Circle]].		[[Morgoroth the Black]] is the [[Darklord]] of [[Avonleigh]], a [[Ghost]] trapped in [[Tergeron Manor]]. In life, he was in love with [[Aurora Shadowborn]] and killed [[Ferran Shadowborn]] and the knight [[Lambert]]. He was responsible for the destruction of the first [[The Circle (Society) \| Order of the Circle]].

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	==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==		==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==
	Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh\|the Great Kingdom of ~~Avnleigh~~]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged; he was granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him, but the forest around his house. And thus Morgoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].		Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh\|the Great Kingdom of Avonleigh]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged; he was granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him, but the forest around his house. And thus Morgoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].

	Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came to forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.		Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came to forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.

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	Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.		Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.

	Before Morgoroth was drawn into the [[Land of Mists]], he created [[The Headsman's Axe]].<ref>[[Forged of Darkness]] p.24-25</ref>		Before Morgoroth was drawn into the [[Land of Mists]], he created [[The Headsman's Axe\|the Headsman's Axe]].<ref>[[Forged of Darkness]] p.24-25</ref>

	==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==		==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==
	Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged~~. Granted~~ land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past ~~came~~ followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him but the forest around. And thus Morgoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].		Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh\|the Great Kingdom of Avnleigh]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged; he was granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him, but the forest around his house. And thus Morgoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].

	Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.		Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came to forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.

	However, there were two forces Morgoroth could not escape. The first was his love for Ferran's sister, [[Aurora Shadowborn]]. Because she was to become the [[high priestess]] of the local faith and in doing so swear an [[vow]] of [[celibacy]], Morgoroth withheld his feelings of love. Lady Aurora returned his love, but she dared not admit to it either due the conflict between her feelings and her faith. It wasn't until many years later, after Aurora had made her vows, that Morgoroth admitted to her. Aurora fled the scene in regret for not telling him, but Morgoroth mistook this for repulsion.		However, there were two forces Morgoroth could not escape. The first was his love for Ferran's sister, [[Aurora Shadowborn]]. Because she was to become the [[high priestess]] of the local faith and in doing so swear a [[vow]] of [[celibacy]], Morgoroth withheld his feelings of love. Lady Aurora returned his love, but she dared not admit to it either due to the conflict between her feelings and her faith. It wasn't until many years later, after Aurora had made her vows, that Morgoroth admitted his love to her. Aurora fled the scene in regret for not telling him her own feelings when there was still time, but Morgoroth mistook this for repulsion.

	The second force from which Morgoroth could not escape was the lingering effects of the [[evil]]s he had committed in his homeworld. [[Lambert]], a [[paladin]] from Morgoroth's homeworld, had [[pursued]] him to [[Avonleigh]], and laid out his [[transgression]]s. The other paladins of the Circle were taken by anger, but Ferran advised a steady hand.		The second force from which Morgoroth could not escape was the lingering effects of the [[evil]]s he had committed on his homeworld. [[Lambert]], a [[paladin]] from Morgoroth's homeworld, had [[pursued]] him to [[Avonleigh]] and laid out his [[transgression]]s. The other paladins of the Circle were taken by anger, but Ferran advised a steady hand.

	As the Circle deliberated what to do, Lambert went to confront Morgoroth. Lambert attacked his foe on sight, and Morgoroth slew him with vile [[spell]]s, thereby [[reanimated\|reanimating]] the knight as one of the [[undead]]. Ferran soon followed, not knowing of Lambert's fate, with a figurative flag of peace rather than war. However, the only greeting Ferran encountered was hostility, the reanimated corpse of Lambert. After Lambert was slain a second time by Ferran, the latter [[disappeared]] into Tergeron Manor and was subsequently presumed [[deceased]].		As the Circle deliberated what to do, Lambert went to confront Morgoroth. Lambert attacked his foe on sight, and Morgoroth slew him with vile [[spell]]s, thereby [[reanimated\|reanimating]] the knight as one of the [[undead]]. Ferran soon followed, not knowing of Lambert's fate, with a figurative flag of peace rather than war. However, the only greeting Ferran encountered was hostility in the form of the reanimated corpse of Lambert. After Lambert was slain a second time by Ferran, the latter [[disappeared]] into Tergeron Manor and was subsequently presumed [[deceased]].

	Reawakened to the evil within his soul by Lambert's attack, Morgoroth appeared before Lady Aurora and her subordinates in her temple. He [[incapacitated]] Aurora and [[kidnapped]] her, vanishing too quickly for anyone to intervene. The Circle gathered together and traveled to Tergeron, determined to save Aurora and bring back ~~his~~ head.		Reawakened to the evil within his [[soul]] by Lambert's attack, Morgoroth appeared before Lady Aurora and her subordinates in her temple. He [[incapacitated]] Aurora and [[kidnapped]] her, vanishing too quickly for anyone to intervene. The Circle gathered together and traveled to Tergeron, determined to save Aurora and bring back Morgoroth's head.

	All of the paladins who would lay siege to Morgoroth's manor perished or disappeared entirely. This act of [[mass murder]]~~, and~~ [[the Dark Powers]] ~~brought him~~, Tergeron, and the entire Phantasmal Forest to the [[Land of Mists]]. Aurora was placed in a [[Aurora Shadowborn's Glass Coffin\|a glass coffin]]. Morgoroth attempted to construct a magic [[Morgoroth's Mirror\|mirror]] to escape the Demiplane of Dread, but the effort backfired with a blast of eldritch power. The blast destroyed the [[mirror]], separating it into thirteen [[ethereal]] shards. In addition, the blast destroyed Morgoroth's physical form and dispersed his ethereal essence throughout Tergeron. Driven [[mad]], ~~his~~ malign intelligence became one with the manor itself.		All of the paladins who would lay siege to Morgoroth's manor perished or disappeared entirely. This act of [[mass murder]] attracted the attention of [[the Dark Powers]], inspiring them to bring Morgoroth, Tergeron Manor, and the entire Phantasmal Forest to the [[Land of Mists]]. Aurora was placed in a [[Aurora Shadowborn's Glass Coffin\|a glass coffin]]. Morgoroth attempted to construct a magic [[Morgoroth's Mirror\|mirror]] to escape the Demiplane of Dread, but the effort backfired with a blast of eldritch power. The blast destroyed the [[mirror]], separating it into thirteen [[ethereal]] shards. In addition, the blast destroyed Morgoroth's physical form and dispersed his ethereal essence throughout Tergeron Manor. Driven [[mad]] by the experience, Morgoroth's malign intelligence became one with the manor itself.

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	Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.		Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.

	~~During his~~ Morgoroth created [[The Headsman's Axe]].<ref>[[Forged of Darkness]] p.24-25</ref>		Before Morgoroth was drawn into the [[Land of Mists]], he created [[The Headsman's Axe]].<ref>[[Forged of Darkness]] p.24-25</ref>

	==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==		==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==
	Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged. Granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past came followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him but the forest around. And thus ~~Morogoroth~~'s forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].		Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged. Granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past came followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him but the forest around. And thus Morgoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].

	Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.		Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.

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	Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.		Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.

			During his Morgoroth created [[The Headsman's Axe]].<ref>[[Forged of Darkness]] p.24-25</ref>

	==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==		==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==
	~~Mogoroth~~ came to Avonleigh for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged. Granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past came followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him but the forest around. And thus Morogoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].		Morgoroth came to [[The Great Kingdom of Avonleigh]] for redemption and atonement for past crimes on another world. There, he petitioned [[Lord Ferran Shadowborn]] for judgement. Ferran bid Morgoroth to swear fealty to him, and Morgoroth readily obliged. Granted land in return for his oath of loyalty. That same night, Morgoroth used mighty [[magic]] to construct [[Tergeron Manor]] within a single night in the nearby [[wood]]s. Yet, the literal [[spirit]]s of his past came followed him across the dimensional void, haunting not only him but the forest around. And thus Morogoroth's forest assumed the name of the [[Phantasmal Forest]].

	Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.		Morgoroth served for many years as a loyal adviser to Lord Ferran, such that the other [[paladin]]s of [[the Circle]] came forget their doubts of him. Even the ghosts of the Phantasmal Forest were dismissed as merely lingering apparitions that naturally surround a [[wizard]] of sufficient power.

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	[[Morgoroth the Black]] is the [[Darklord]] of [[Avonleigh]], a [[Ghost]] trapped in [[Tergeron Manor]]. In life, he was in love with [[Aurora Shadowborn]] and killed [[Ferran Shadowborn]] and the knight [[Lambert]]. He was responsible for the destruction of the first [[The Circle (Society) \| Order of the Circle]].		[[Morgoroth the Black]] is the [[Darklord]] of [[Avonleigh]], a [[Ghost]] trapped in [[Tergeron Manor]]. In life, he was in love with [[Aurora Shadowborn]] and killed [[Ferran Shadowborn]] and the knight [[Lambert]]. He was responsible for the destruction of the first [[The Circle (Society) \| Order of the Circle]].

			Morgoroth should not be confused with [[Morgoth]], a similarly [[imprisoned]] and [[evil]] [[wizard]] but nonetheless a completely separate entity.

	==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==		==Background<ref>[[A Light in the Belfry]] Audio CD</ref>==