While in exile, Gnasty Gnorc has experimented with magic and on this fateful day, he decides to unleash two of his most powerful spells vengefully: one which freezes all the unsuspecting dragons inside crystalline statues and another which transforms a portion of the dragons' treasure into an army of gnorcs. Little do they know, Gnasty Gnorc (pronounced Nasty Norc), whom they previously banished from the Dragon Realms long ago to the Dragon Junkyard, somehow overhears their derogatory comments about him and becomes quite upset.

The adventure begins in the Artisans homeworld in the Dragon Realms (presumably Spyro's home) in Stone Hill on the day where the elder dragons, Astor and Lindar, are being interviewed for a video documentary about their world. Once in a realm, Spyro may return to the homeworld by finding and entering that realm's unique 'Return Home' whirlwind platform or by pausing the game and selecting 'Exit Level.' For example, collecting a certain number of gems or freeing a certain number of dragons will grant him access to the next world.Įach homeworld has its own set of realms which can be accessed via portals in archways scattered throughout the homeworld. Spyro can navigate from one homeworld to another by completing a specific task given to him by one of the balloonists of that world. It contains six homeworlds, the first five of which are named after the dragon clan that resides there.

The game takes place in the Dragon Realms, a sprawling world of much topographical and biological diversity, ornate structures and abundant treasure.

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