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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4056666" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Madness in Freeport - Part 10: The High Altar of Yig</strong></p><p></p><p>They emerged from the water into a circular room. Spaced along the walls every ten feet were carved serpent heads with balls of glowing light between their fangs. To your left was another ramp leading down. A marble altar carved with serpents sat in the center of the wall. Numerous large, round pillows were spread about on the floor of the room. They gave the place a damp, musty smell.</p><p></p><p>Vlad shook his head to get the water out of his ears. “Well, at least we have something to show for our efforts this time,” he said. He held up a golden chain with an amulet shaped like a serpent’s head. </p><p></p><p>“This place is haunted by a lot of old memories,” said Kham. “I’m surprised we haven’t encountered more.”</p><p></p><p>“Speaking of spirits…” Ilmarė nodded towards a barely visible shape in front of the altar. </p><p></p><p>The ghostly ssanu’s head jerked up. It turned to them in a low, moaning voice, its words in a heavily accented version of the common tongue. “At lasst. At lasst living ssoulss are come to help uss. Yesss. Help uss you can. Alissstar is my name, and the high priest I wass of thiss temple.”</p><p></p><p>“So uh, Alissstar,” Vlad had his longsword out, still dripping wet from the watery chamber they traversed to get to the altar room, “you’re not going to attack us like the others?”</p><p></p><p>“Not I,” said Alissstar. “The othersss are filled with rage. Ssince the day of desstruction, me and my brethren have wandered thesse hallss. Doomed to exisst for all time. Doomed to live with our failure. Yig has abandoned uss!”</p><p></p><p>Ilmarė squeezed water out one of her sleeves. “Serves you right for enslaving my people.”</p><p></p><p>“But you can help. Yess, you can. Do as I wissh, and I will give you what you sseek.”</p><p></p><p>“And what you wish is…?” asked Kham.</p><p></p><p>“If I can complete a ritual to Yig, it will lift the curssse. To accomplisssh thisss, I must have four itemsss: the Amulet of the Ssserpent which I sssee you have found already, the Fangsss of the Ssserpent, the Venom of the Ssserpent, and the Ssscales of the Ssserpent.”</p><p></p><p>“And in return you will give us the Jade Serpent of Yig?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Yesss.”</p><p></p><p>“Why should we trust you?” asked Ilmarė. “Who’s to say you won’t just disappear with the artifacts once we find them?”</p><p></p><p>“We mussst trussst each other.”</p><p></p><p>“Uh huh,” said Kham. “Fine.” </p><p></p><p>Vlad threw the amulet to Alissstar. It flew right through him and landed on the altar. “Oops, sorry,” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Where are these artifacts anyway?” asked Ilmarė, rubbing her temples.</p><p></p><p>“I do not know their exact locationsss,” replied Alissstar. “I sssuggessst you asssk the other priessstsss you meet in the temple.”</p><p></p><p>“You’ve been down here for hundreds—maybe thousands—of years,” Ilmarė began to pace. “You’ve basically got nothing to do with yourself but mope around down here. These four artifacts are the only things that can put you to eternal rest. And YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE THEY ARE?” Ilmarė threw up her hands. “Now I know why the elorii overthrew your people,” she shouted. “Because you’re a bunch of idiots!”</p><p></p><p>She stalked out of the room and down the ramp.</p><p></p><p>Vlad smiled sheepishly at Alissstar. “She’s been having a bad day. We’ll bring the artifacts back to you soon.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4056666, member: 3285"] [b]Madness in Freeport - Part 10: The High Altar of Yig[/b] They emerged from the water into a circular room. Spaced along the walls every ten feet were carved serpent heads with balls of glowing light between their fangs. To your left was another ramp leading down. A marble altar carved with serpents sat in the center of the wall. Numerous large, round pillows were spread about on the floor of the room. They gave the place a damp, musty smell. Vlad shook his head to get the water out of his ears. “Well, at least we have something to show for our efforts this time,” he said. He held up a golden chain with an amulet shaped like a serpent’s head. “This place is haunted by a lot of old memories,” said Kham. “I’m surprised we haven’t encountered more.” “Speaking of spirits…” Ilmarė nodded towards a barely visible shape in front of the altar. The ghostly ssanu’s head jerked up. It turned to them in a low, moaning voice, its words in a heavily accented version of the common tongue. “At lasst. At lasst living ssoulss are come to help uss. Yesss. Help uss you can. Alissstar is my name, and the high priest I wass of thiss temple.” “So uh, Alissstar,” Vlad had his longsword out, still dripping wet from the watery chamber they traversed to get to the altar room, “you’re not going to attack us like the others?” “Not I,” said Alissstar. “The othersss are filled with rage. Ssince the day of desstruction, me and my brethren have wandered thesse hallss. Doomed to exisst for all time. Doomed to live with our failure. Yig has abandoned uss!” Ilmarė squeezed water out one of her sleeves. “Serves you right for enslaving my people.” “But you can help. Yess, you can. Do as I wissh, and I will give you what you sseek.” “And what you wish is…?” asked Kham. “If I can complete a ritual to Yig, it will lift the curssse. To accomplisssh thisss, I must have four itemsss: the Amulet of the Ssserpent which I sssee you have found already, the Fangsss of the Ssserpent, the Venom of the Ssserpent, and the Ssscales of the Ssserpent.” “And in return you will give us the Jade Serpent of Yig?” asked Vlad. “Yesss.” “Why should we trust you?” asked Ilmarė. “Who’s to say you won’t just disappear with the artifacts once we find them?” “We mussst trussst each other.” “Uh huh,” said Kham. “Fine.” Vlad threw the amulet to Alissstar. It flew right through him and landed on the altar. “Oops, sorry,” said Vlad. “Where are these artifacts anyway?” asked Ilmarė, rubbing her temples. “I do not know their exact locationsss,” replied Alissstar. “I sssuggessst you asssk the other priessstsss you meet in the temple.” “You’ve been down here for hundreds—maybe thousands—of years,” Ilmarė began to pace. “You’ve basically got nothing to do with yourself but mope around down here. These four artifacts are the only things that can put you to eternal rest. And YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE THEY ARE?” Ilmarė threw up her hands. “Now I know why the elorii overthrew your people,” she shouted. “Because you’re a bunch of idiots!” She stalked out of the room and down the ramp. Vlad smiled sheepishly at Alissstar. “She’s been having a bad day. We’ll bring the artifacts back to you soon.” [/QUOTE]
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