HILLTOP
HISTORY OF THE HILLTOP KINGDOM
“Once upon a time, the Hilltop Castle was home to a thriving kingdom ruled by the fair, kind, and honorable Hilltop Royal Family. For many years the Royal Family prospered, and they were beloved by their loyal subjects. Everyone in the Hilltop Kingdom was happy and at peace. “Then one day, the Kingdom was visited by a mysterious traveler dressed in robes as black as night. The Royal Family opened their arms to the stranger and let him into the warmth of their land and castle, unaware that this was no ordinary man…he was a dark wizard. “The Royal Family had opened their kingdom to Raggath the Vile, a practitioner of dark sorceries and evil magic. Raggath had set his sights on the fruitful Hilltop Kingdom and used his power to overthrow the Hilltop Family and take their throne.
“The Kingdom began to fall apart. Misery covered the land. The townsfolk grew ill and tired. The Castle Courtyard, a symbol of the prosperity in the Hilltop Kingdom, started to wither away. And the Royal Family itself, helpless against Raggath the Vile’s magic, were condemned to live as spirits, sadly roaming their Courtyard forever, wishing someday to be visited by brave heroes that could wipe out the dark wizard’s evil for good. “Perhaps worst of all…the Royal Throne itself vanished, disappearing without a trace. It seemed that Raggath the Vile feared that if the Throne is found and conquered by those worthy to rule the Hilltop Kingdom, it would make them even more powerful than his own evil powers.”
“…which is why you are all here now. You all are the last descendants of that great Royal Hilltop Family, and it is your destiny to find the throne and end Raggath’s evil reign over the Kingdom. It will not be easy; this Castle is full of tricks and surprises, and only the very clever and courageous will be able to free this Kingdom from the curse that’s plaguing it.
“You will not be alone, however! Please allow me to introduce myself: I am Ancelot the Wise, Court Wizard of the Royal Family…er, I mean, the former-Court Wizard. Raggath says that he has no need for Court Wizards. We need to act, and we need to act quickly! It won’t be long before Raggath the Vile has sucked the soul out of the entire Hilltop Kingdom!
“We must find where Raggath has hidden the Royal Throne! Once you ascend it, your power will be greater than his, and he will be banished from this Kingdom forever!
“Many challenges lie ahead, so it is important that you listen to me very carefully. First: I have it on good authority that any and all information and challenges are not inside any of the guest rooms here at the Hilltop Castle. Make sure you respect the privacy of the Castle’s inhabitants!
“Second: the Castle is a sacred place to the Hilltop Kingdom, so it is imperative that you do not touch or remove decorations from the walls. We need you to save the Castle, not help destroy it!
“And third: keep an eye out for scrolls with this picture on it! These are QR scrolls. Use them to talk to me as we quest through the Hilltop Castle! If you are really stuck on a puzzle, keep an eye out for Hint Scrolls! These can help you as well, but only as a last resort!
“This is it. It is time to make our move to find the Throne and place all of you on it to stop Raggath once and for all!
“For Hilltop! For the Royal Family! And for the Throne!”
Can you claim the Royal Throne?
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