In a pivotal moment that would come to be known as "The Archmage's Intervention," Kelak Nilfard, the revered Archmage of Thouran, was summoned into the heart of a dire conflict within the undersea city of Atla. The city, a beacon of Triton and Unknown civilization found itself on the brink of collapse under the weight of a full-blown Illithid infection compounded by an impending raid of infected Sahuagin.
The call for help came through a sending stone, a gift previously bestowed upon The Sunsations, a band of adventurers, by Kelak himself. Despite the situation's urgency, Kelak's arrival was tinged with frustration as he admonished the party for their delayed plea for assistance. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Kelak took immediate action.
In a decisive display of power, Kelak suspended the flow of time around him, granting a fleeting moment of respite amid chaos. He then summoned a meteor shower from the depths of the cosmos, a spectacular yet devastating rain of fire that obliterated the infected sahuagin raiding parties massed at the city's gates. This forceful intervention scattered the invaders, sowing confusion and disarray within their ranks.
Kelak's timely intervention provided a critical window for the remaining citizens of Atla to seek refuge. Guiding the survivors, Kelak led them to the Unknown, a sanctuary within the city. It was here, in the relative safety of the temple, that Kelak confronted The Sunsations.
Kelak's rebuke of The Sunsations was multifaceted. He expressed his dismay at their late invocation of his aid, highlighting the precariousness of their situation. His critique extended to Brick, a member of the adventuring party, whom Kelak chastised for dabbling in the dark arts of necromancy. Brick's actions, Kelak argued, had contributed to the catastrophic loss of life within Atla, amounting to an unintended genocide of its people.