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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4396942" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Vengeance in Freeport: Part 3c - The Temple of Cadic</strong></p><p></p><p>After dispelling the magic that blinded him, Father Peg-Leg took a look at the dead bodies. He shook his head.</p><p></p><p>“This be terrible and strange,” he said. “Ye have convinced me, with yer blood and steel and t' flesh ye have hewn before me that you be true. Somethin' wicked and wild be risin' in this world.” He lifted one of the cultists’ hands and pointed to the design on the palm. It was a tentacled head surrounded by five stars. “If I didn’t see this mark with me own eaye, never would I credit all them old jack tar stories. Now I wonder…now I wonder just what we be up against!"</p><p></p><p>“Leviathan,” said Dril, glaring at Kham. “Told you.”</p><p></p><p>“There be stories…yar, stories that run aft t' t' foundin' o' this island…about a gang that bore this mark…t' wickedest cutthroats every t' sail t' oceans,” Peg-Leg rambled on, oblivious to the discussion around him. “T' Full-Fathom Five, they called themselves. Five wicked buccaneers who worshipped a devil so foul that Cadic had t' swab him from our memory—Leviathan, who rode upon a beast t' size o' this island….a kraken he called his own son. Together, they were t' wickedest scourge t' ever sail t' oceans. They would’ve overrun t' shippin' lanes, t' stories say, if Cadic hadn’t stopped their villainy. Now that I see this mark…now that I see what they was plannin' t' do…I can only wonder.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian cleared his throat. “So, about that book…”</p><p></p><p>Peg-Legs scowled and looked keenly at Kham. “Cadic has sent ye t' me on this blackest o' black days. Ye have done good for me. He must intend ye t' do more. T' knowledge ye seek resides with one man—Carthy. He be protected by Cadic. His line has lived in Freeport for these many years under a false name t' keep him hidden from t' world. I’ll tell ye where he lives. If he comes t' harm by yer hand, may Cadic strike ye went t' Davy Jones' locker and take me for chum in his heavenly oceans. But I truly believe ye be workin’ for me lord.”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, yeah,” said Kham. “If I had a piece of eight for every time someone threatened to kill us, I’d be rich.”</p><p></p><p>“And then spend it all on booze and ghoul juice,” muttered Beldin.</p><p></p><p>“What?” asked Kham. Beldin didn’t respond.</p><p></p><p>The priest gave Sebastian an address in the Merchant District, the ritzy section of town. “Carthy lives thar under t' name Caleb Solomon.”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian put his gloved hands together and bowed. “Thank you, Father Peg-Leg, for your help.”</p><p></p><p>Dril nudged one of the corpses. “This raid won’t make Scarbelly look good.”</p><p></p><p>“How so?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“With the impostors attacking the Temple of Cadic, it looks like Scarbelly caused a riot and then they ambushed Father Peg-Leg. Maybe we should alert the authorities.”</p><p></p><p>Kham stepped over the lead cultist’s body. “I don’t see any impostors. Just a bunch of dead orcs.” Then he walked out of the temple.</p><p></p><p>“One more thin',” said Peg-Leg. “This man ye seek be protected by Cadic, but these blackguards be protected by someone too."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4396942, member: 3285"] [b]Vengeance in Freeport: Part 3c - The Temple of Cadic[/b] After dispelling the magic that blinded him, Father Peg-Leg took a look at the dead bodies. He shook his head. “This be terrible and strange,” he said. “Ye have convinced me, with yer blood and steel and t' flesh ye have hewn before me that you be true. Somethin' wicked and wild be risin' in this world.” He lifted one of the cultists’ hands and pointed to the design on the palm. It was a tentacled head surrounded by five stars. “If I didn’t see this mark with me own eaye, never would I credit all them old jack tar stories. Now I wonder…now I wonder just what we be up against!" “Leviathan,” said Dril, glaring at Kham. “Told you.” “There be stories…yar, stories that run aft t' t' foundin' o' this island…about a gang that bore this mark…t' wickedest cutthroats every t' sail t' oceans,” Peg-Leg rambled on, oblivious to the discussion around him. “T' Full-Fathom Five, they called themselves. Five wicked buccaneers who worshipped a devil so foul that Cadic had t' swab him from our memory—Leviathan, who rode upon a beast t' size o' this island….a kraken he called his own son. Together, they were t' wickedest scourge t' ever sail t' oceans. They would’ve overrun t' shippin' lanes, t' stories say, if Cadic hadn’t stopped their villainy. Now that I see this mark…now that I see what they was plannin' t' do…I can only wonder. Sebastian cleared his throat. “So, about that book…” Peg-Legs scowled and looked keenly at Kham. “Cadic has sent ye t' me on this blackest o' black days. Ye have done good for me. He must intend ye t' do more. T' knowledge ye seek resides with one man—Carthy. He be protected by Cadic. His line has lived in Freeport for these many years under a false name t' keep him hidden from t' world. I’ll tell ye where he lives. If he comes t' harm by yer hand, may Cadic strike ye went t' Davy Jones' locker and take me for chum in his heavenly oceans. But I truly believe ye be workin’ for me lord.” “Yeah, yeah,” said Kham. “If I had a piece of eight for every time someone threatened to kill us, I’d be rich.” “And then spend it all on booze and ghoul juice,” muttered Beldin. “What?” asked Kham. Beldin didn’t respond. The priest gave Sebastian an address in the Merchant District, the ritzy section of town. “Carthy lives thar under t' name Caleb Solomon.” Sebastian put his gloved hands together and bowed. “Thank you, Father Peg-Leg, for your help.” Dril nudged one of the corpses. “This raid won’t make Scarbelly look good.” “How so?” asked Vlad. “With the impostors attacking the Temple of Cadic, it looks like Scarbelly caused a riot and then they ambushed Father Peg-Leg. Maybe we should alert the authorities.” Kham stepped over the lead cultist’s body. “I don’t see any impostors. Just a bunch of dead orcs.” Then he walked out of the temple. “One more thin',” said Peg-Leg. “This man ye seek be protected by Cadic, but these blackguards be protected by someone too." [/QUOTE]
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