The Gathering.
Even though the Gathering of Pathwalkers dealt Kathar a mortal blow, they were under no illusions that the threat is ended. Their guide Magi, in the guise of the old man Igma, explained that Kathar is going to take hundred of years to recuperate from her injuries. However, some of the Pathwalkers believed that they should be prepared should Kathar return ahead of schedule.
Harlek, High Commander of the Grand Army of Zegon, and his stepson Hulzek, High Commander of the Protectorate, developed tactics that the soldiers, Knights and Protectors can utilize to fight Kathar. Before they can include the training of these tactics into the regime, Harlek had to prepare the Grand Army for King Xath's expedition and Hulzek had to deal with the Barbarian Insurgence. After the expedition and the Insurgence ended respectively, they were finally able to implement tactics training though it baffled everyone else who were unable to comprehend and appreciate the specialized tactics. The tactics finally came into great use when the Grand Army aided the Silvil elves against Kathar.
Reyda, the First Warrior, remained behind in the mountains to hunt down and slay minions and thralls of Kathar. The Nameless traveled around the world searching for information on Kathar and attempting to find ways to end the threat once and for all.
Team-Up.
The Nameless was a guest in the elvish Krlzu tribe on a different continent when news of Kathar's attack on the Silvil elves reached him. After biding his hosts farewell, he sailed the sea to the Great Forest of West Span to attempt to aid the Silvil against the dragon lord. His journey was long and Kathar was defeated before he arrived. He decided to seek out Reyda. When the Pathwalkers were gathered by Igma, he alone recognized Reyda's divinity. The Nameless had cultivated himself and attained enlightenment leading to immortality. He recognized something similar but not quite the same in Reyda. After long hours of meditation, he was able to attune his senses to the energies of the world and locate Reyda's divine signature. He found Reyda in the mountains and explained his desire to work with her to fight Kathar which she agreed. After the Nameless shared his knowledge of Reyda's divinity, she revealed that she was one of the champions who freed the Ancestors from Kathar's captivity and was turned into a god along with the other champions by Magi.
Kathar's Reign of Terror.
After capturing the Dawn of Zegon to deal the Kingdom of Zegon a blow in morale and strike fear in the people's hearts, she led her dragon broods and the Ebony King's hordes to attack the cities of the kingdom. The soldiers, Knights and Protectors fought hard battles against the marauding hordes but even their valiant efforts were unable to prevent widespread destruction and chaos. Andrya sent an order to mobilize the Magi Order to come to the aid of the Grand Army and their destructive magic decimated the ranks of the ebony horde. When it became obvious that more help was required, others came to volunteer. The fighting schools sent their students; the assassins from the Guild operated from the shadows; the Pariahs engaged in open warfare; the Priests used their healing gifts on the combatants; and even the marginalized Warriors emerged to satisfy their bloodlust for battle. Even with so many defenders, the kingdom always looked like it would be overrun in time. Kathar led some of her dragon broods and ebony soldiers into the Great Forest of West Span to spread the terror to Silvil elves.
Kathar's Defeat.
While the war was raging, Reyda and the Nameless tracked Kathar. The dead magic infused in her was a beacon calling out to the attuned senses of the Nameless. After a long trek, they arrived at Vaelunr, the capital of the Silvil where Kathar was laying siege. They drew Kathar to an isolated spot in the Great Forest and engaged her in a fierce battle. Reyda dealt Kathar slashing strikes with her magically-enhanced sword but the dragon lord was unharmed. Kathar indulged herself in the pointless battle as if Reyda was a plaything amusing her. However, unknown to her, the Nameless was preparing spells that were used by the army of gods in their defeat of Kathar centuries ago. Not trained as a spell caster, the Nameless had to take a long time to invoke the spells from ancient scrolls he took from his travels all over the world. Meanwhile, Kathar dealt Reyda blow after blow by with her fiery attacks. Just when Kathar was about to strike Reyda a mortal blow, the Nameless finished his incantations, casting all the spells he prepared. With magic that predates shamanistic understanding, these ancient spells broke past the shamanistic magic defences of the Dawn of Zegon Kathar carried with her. Spell after spell broke Kathar's connection to the dead magic infused with her. As Kathar suffered convulsions, Reyda took the opportunity to use her sword pierce through her heart. The Nameless prepared more spells to deliver the killing stroke. With the realization that she was about to die, she dropped the Dawn of Zegon and used her last ounce of dead magic to curse a section of the Great Forest around the shield. Both Reyda and the Nameless were caught in the blast of dead magic as it radiated outwards from Kathar and they were knocked out of the cursed area. Satisfied that Kathar was finally dead, they left the area to seek a place to recuperate from the battle. Once they were recovered, they would seek out the one who helped Kathar recuperate prematurely.
