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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4978019" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Red Skies: Part 11 – The Malestrom</strong></p><p></p><p>The skies began to look dark and ominous and the winds picked up tremendously. Thunder rattled the decks and lightning lit up the skies. Then the seas turned rough and the rains came, bringing the storm in earnest. And still there was no sign of Kham.</p><p></p><p>Sebastian lifted the Moonsilver Orb over his head and the storm parted. The stars and the moon hung brightly in the sky. A swirling wind drove the Nǎoké toward the Triangle’s center. A massive, swirling patch of water opened up.</p><p></p><p>Lightning rose from its depths toward the cloudless sky. An ear-shattering thunder boomed occasionally, causing the hull to vibrate.</p><p></p><p>“Is it supposed to do that?” Beldin asked, staring dubiously at the huge whirlpool in the center. </p><p></p><p>“I have no idea!” shouted Sebastian over the thunder.</p><p></p><p>“It’ll tear us apart!” shouted Baldric.</p><p></p><p>As the ship closed in on the whirlpool, Carthy stood on the forecastle and raised the sextant above his head. He spoke a word in a strange tongue. </p><p></p><p>In an instant, a golden sphere of force surrounded the ship in a protective bubble. The lightning and water raged around them, but the sphere kept all within safe.</p><p></p><p>“Will that help any other ships nearby?” asked Beldin. “Just in case Kham’s still out there, I mean.”</p><p></p><p>Carthy blinked. “Perhaps. If he’s close enough…”</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, a dreadful presence overcame them. It was barely humanoid, with insectoid like legs and a skull for a head. Covered in bone and with a long, whipping tail behind it, the devil advanced on Carthy.</p><p></p><p>“An Osyluth!” shouted Sebastian. He handed the Orb to Baldric. “Beldin, get back!”</p><p></p><p>But it was too late. The osyluth’s mere presence paralyzed Beldin in terror. He was unable to move. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian swooped over to touch his dwarf ally. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Tergus lapideu!</span>”</p><p></p><p>The beast latched onto Beldin and tried to tear him apart, but it found the dwarf to be as hard as stone. </p><p></p><p>“<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Algor conus!</span>” Sebastian flew up into the air and unleashed a blast of cold at the devil. The thing slowly turned to look up at him. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian swallowed hard. </p><p></p><p>Then it was somehow in the air next to him. It landed on Sebastian with both claws, its hindlegs digging into his torso. They slammed into the deck.</p><p></p><p>“Freeport is for Losknek’s to own and no other!” it hissed. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian felt something prick his flesh just above his thigh. He struggled to move, but it seemed as if his very strength was leaking out of him through the window.</p><p></p><p>The devil howled as Beldin’s axe bit deeply into the back of its skull. It whirled to face him.</p><p></p><p>Peg-Leg was chanting, pointing at Beldin, bestowing the blessings of Cadic upon him. The dwarf stood between the devil and Carthy. </p><p></p><p>The devil hissed and stepped over Sebastian to renew its attacks upon the dwarf. Sebastian struggled to his feet. Even with his protective magic, Beldin was no match for the devil one on one. </p><p></p><p>He summoned what little remained of his strength. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Multimodis oris!</span>”</p><p></p><p>Jaws flew out to latch onto the devil’s arms. Its tail was caught in mid-strike, keeping the poison stinger at bay. </p><p></p><p>The devil struggled in vain, helpless. </p><p></p><p>Beldin struck a killing blow. The Osyluth burst into flames and disappeared. </p><p></p><p>Sebastian collapsed to the ground.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4978019, member: 3285"] [b]Red Skies: Part 11 – The Malestrom[/b] The skies began to look dark and ominous and the winds picked up tremendously. Thunder rattled the decks and lightning lit up the skies. Then the seas turned rough and the rains came, bringing the storm in earnest. And still there was no sign of Kham. Sebastian lifted the Moonsilver Orb over his head and the storm parted. The stars and the moon hung brightly in the sky. A swirling wind drove the Nǎoké toward the Triangle’s center. A massive, swirling patch of water opened up. Lightning rose from its depths toward the cloudless sky. An ear-shattering thunder boomed occasionally, causing the hull to vibrate. “Is it supposed to do that?” Beldin asked, staring dubiously at the huge whirlpool in the center. “I have no idea!” shouted Sebastian over the thunder. “It’ll tear us apart!” shouted Baldric. As the ship closed in on the whirlpool, Carthy stood on the forecastle and raised the sextant above his head. He spoke a word in a strange tongue. In an instant, a golden sphere of force surrounded the ship in a protective bubble. The lightning and water raged around them, but the sphere kept all within safe. “Will that help any other ships nearby?” asked Beldin. “Just in case Kham’s still out there, I mean.” Carthy blinked. “Perhaps. If he’s close enough…” Suddenly, a dreadful presence overcame them. It was barely humanoid, with insectoid like legs and a skull for a head. Covered in bone and with a long, whipping tail behind it, the devil advanced on Carthy. “An Osyluth!” shouted Sebastian. He handed the Orb to Baldric. “Beldin, get back!” But it was too late. The osyluth’s mere presence paralyzed Beldin in terror. He was unable to move. Sebastian swooped over to touch his dwarf ally. “[FONT="Impact"]Tergus lapideu![/FONT]” The beast latched onto Beldin and tried to tear him apart, but it found the dwarf to be as hard as stone. “[FONT="Impact"]Algor conus![/FONT]” Sebastian flew up into the air and unleashed a blast of cold at the devil. The thing slowly turned to look up at him. Sebastian swallowed hard. Then it was somehow in the air next to him. It landed on Sebastian with both claws, its hindlegs digging into his torso. They slammed into the deck. “Freeport is for Losknek’s to own and no other!” it hissed. Sebastian felt something prick his flesh just above his thigh. He struggled to move, but it seemed as if his very strength was leaking out of him through the window. The devil howled as Beldin’s axe bit deeply into the back of its skull. It whirled to face him. Peg-Leg was chanting, pointing at Beldin, bestowing the blessings of Cadic upon him. The dwarf stood between the devil and Carthy. The devil hissed and stepped over Sebastian to renew its attacks upon the dwarf. Sebastian struggled to his feet. Even with his protective magic, Beldin was no match for the devil one on one. He summoned what little remained of his strength. “[FONT="Impact"]Multimodis oris![/FONT]” Jaws flew out to latch onto the devil’s arms. Its tail was caught in mid-strike, keeping the poison stinger at bay. The devil struggled in vain, helpless. Beldin struck a killing blow. The Osyluth burst into flames and disappeared. Sebastian collapsed to the ground. [/QUOTE]
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