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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 3947184" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Terror in Freeport - Part 4: The Temple of the Unspeakable One</strong></p><p></p><p>“Well, it all still looks the same,” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>The erstwhile seat of the Unspeakable One’s cult sat empty—yet somehow it was more ominous for all that. The altar and statue had been hauled off, with gashes in the stone floor marking their exit. The yellow symbol that once graced the far wall was chiseled away and removed. There was even some preliminary chipping at the frescoes lining the room. </p><p></p><p>Something heavy dropped to the ground. Two ssanu dumped what they were carrying: a large chest. Behind them, a human woman garbed in black leather pointed a staff at them. “Intruders! Kill them!”</p><p></p><p>“How authentic. They got every detail right,” said Kham with a wry smile, “down to the raving cultists.” </p><p></p><p>Calactyte lifted his axe overhead. His earflaps fanned outwards; muscles bulged. With a bellow of rage, Cal charged towards the four ssanu.</p><p></p><p>“What’s wrong with Cal?” asked Sebastian.</p><p></p><p>“The big lizard don’t like snakes,” said Kham. “Go figure.” </p><p></p><p>Kham’s usual smirk suddenly faded. With slow precision, he grabbed Fleshripper and lifted it overhead, mimicking Cal’s actions. Then he charged after the cult leader.</p><p></p><p>“Not Kham too!” shouted Sebastian. “What’s gotten into everybody?”</p><p></p><p>Beldin and Vlad looked at each other. “Careful,” said Vlad. “Don’t look into their eyes.” Then Milandisian and dwarf waded into the fray, weapons held high.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian blinked. “Why?” he asked, peering at the melee. “I don’t see…”</p><p></p><p>One of the ssanu’s head bobbed. Its coal-like eyes focused on Sebastian. They locked gazes. </p><p></p><p>“Kneel before the Unssspeakable One’sss glory!” it hissed.</p><p></p><p>Bijoux blinked and began to kneel. </p><p></p><p>“Your mind powers will not work on me, snake,” shouted the dark-kin. “Ustilo radius!” Two beams of fire coruscated from his outstretched fingers and blasted the ssanu square in the face. It flailed backwards with a hiss.</p><p></p><p>Bijoux stopped in mid-kneel and shook her head. “What just happened?</p><p></p><p>“An old ssanu mind trick,” muttered Sebastian. “Don’t meet their gaze.”</p><p></p><p>Kham ducked the sweep of the lead cultist’s lajatang. “The Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign will bring the Unspeakable One to Onara!” she shrieked.</p><p></p><p>“When you see him,” Kham pulled back Fleshripper. “You can tell him I said ‘hi.’” Then he plunged the blade through the woman’s torso. With another wail, she slipped off the blade in a pool of gore.</p><p></p><p>When Kham finally calmed down to look around him, the other ssanu were all dead. Cal continued to hack at the bloody corpse of one of them. Beldin was crouched over the chest they were carrying. </p><p></p><p>The dwarf held up a brick to the light. “There’s a seam in the middle of these bricks.” He snapped it with some effort. In the center of each half was a replica of the temple’s strange yellow symbol, printed in shimmering gold ink. </p><p></p><p>“Bricks?” asked Vlad. “What does the Brotherhood want with bricks?”</p><p></p><p>“They’re building blocks for a summoning circle,” said Sebastian. “Verlaine’s book had drawings of a lighthouse. They’re going to use it to summon the Unspeakable One!”</p><p></p><p>“There’s an address on the side of the crate,” said Beldin. “100 Wave Avenue.”</p><p></p><p>“Of course.” Kham wiped the gore of Fleshripper with care and sheathed it. “Of course it would be that address.”</p><p></p><p>“You know where this place is?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Yep,” said Kham. “That’s Chief Councilor Verlaine’s house.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 3947184, member: 3285"] [b]Terror in Freeport - Part 4: The Temple of the Unspeakable One[/b] “Well, it all still looks the same,” said Vlad. The erstwhile seat of the Unspeakable One’s cult sat empty—yet somehow it was more ominous for all that. The altar and statue had been hauled off, with gashes in the stone floor marking their exit. The yellow symbol that once graced the far wall was chiseled away and removed. There was even some preliminary chipping at the frescoes lining the room. Something heavy dropped to the ground. Two ssanu dumped what they were carrying: a large chest. Behind them, a human woman garbed in black leather pointed a staff at them. “Intruders! Kill them!” “How authentic. They got every detail right,” said Kham with a wry smile, “down to the raving cultists.” Calactyte lifted his axe overhead. His earflaps fanned outwards; muscles bulged. With a bellow of rage, Cal charged towards the four ssanu. “What’s wrong with Cal?” asked Sebastian. “The big lizard don’t like snakes,” said Kham. “Go figure.” Kham’s usual smirk suddenly faded. With slow precision, he grabbed Fleshripper and lifted it overhead, mimicking Cal’s actions. Then he charged after the cult leader. “Not Kham too!” shouted Sebastian. “What’s gotten into everybody?” Beldin and Vlad looked at each other. “Careful,” said Vlad. “Don’t look into their eyes.” Then Milandisian and dwarf waded into the fray, weapons held high. Sebastian blinked. “Why?” he asked, peering at the melee. “I don’t see…” One of the ssanu’s head bobbed. Its coal-like eyes focused on Sebastian. They locked gazes. “Kneel before the Unssspeakable One’sss glory!” it hissed. Bijoux blinked and began to kneel. “Your mind powers will not work on me, snake,” shouted the dark-kin. “Ustilo radius!” Two beams of fire coruscated from his outstretched fingers and blasted the ssanu square in the face. It flailed backwards with a hiss. Bijoux stopped in mid-kneel and shook her head. “What just happened? “An old ssanu mind trick,” muttered Sebastian. “Don’t meet their gaze.” Kham ducked the sweep of the lead cultist’s lajatang. “The Brotherhood of the Yellow Sign will bring the Unspeakable One to Onara!” she shrieked. “When you see him,” Kham pulled back Fleshripper. “You can tell him I said ‘hi.’” Then he plunged the blade through the woman’s torso. With another wail, she slipped off the blade in a pool of gore. When Kham finally calmed down to look around him, the other ssanu were all dead. Cal continued to hack at the bloody corpse of one of them. Beldin was crouched over the chest they were carrying. The dwarf held up a brick to the light. “There’s a seam in the middle of these bricks.” He snapped it with some effort. In the center of each half was a replica of the temple’s strange yellow symbol, printed in shimmering gold ink. “Bricks?” asked Vlad. “What does the Brotherhood want with bricks?” “They’re building blocks for a summoning circle,” said Sebastian. “Verlaine’s book had drawings of a lighthouse. They’re going to use it to summon the Unspeakable One!” “There’s an address on the side of the crate,” said Beldin. “100 Wave Avenue.” “Of course.” Kham wiped the gore of Fleshripper with care and sheathed it. “Of course it would be that address.” “You know where this place is?” asked Vlad. “Yep,” said Kham. “That’s Chief Councilor Verlaine’s house.” [/QUOTE]
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