Bazil Broketail

Bazil Broketail

Bazil, still with his tail in one piece, arrives in the white city of Marneri with Relkin. They have come to try to win a place in the Legions of Argonath. The Legions include infantry, cavalry and dragon squadrons, which are essential in battle with the hordes of the enemy, which always include troll. Unfortunately in an early trial combat Bazil's tail is ruined. To save it Relkin sets out to steal some flowers from a high balcony. He fails, but is introduced to the Great Witch Lessis who gives him a herbal remedy for the dragon. This works, although not perfectly, and Bazil's tail is restored enough for him to win admission to the Legions.

However, the Masters of Padmasa have infiltrated Marneri and their agent Thrembode, the New, kidnaps the young Queen, Besita. Bazil, along with a small force of men and dragons are caught up in a precipitate pursuit of Thrembode across the High Gan to the dread city of Tummuz Orgmeen ruled by the evil Doom, a rock imbedded with malevolent intelligence. They are captured, except for Relkin and young Lagdalen of the Tarcho, who revive the Great Witch and spark an uprising in the Arena when Relkin manages to hurl down Bazil's dragonsword at the crucial moment. Tummuz Orgmeen falls to the forces of the Argonath and Bazil cuts down the Doom, although he loses his sword in the process.