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Arcanis: Gonnes, Sons, and Treasure Runs (COMPLETED)
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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 5020397" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Isles of the Damned: Part 5e – R’lyeh</strong></p><p></p><p>They reached a circular room at the top of the stairs. An enormous pit was in the middle and a creepy, expressionist sculpture at the other end. </p><p></p><p>Vlad wiped ichor off of Grungronazharr. “Those were some big scorpions.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin beat his chest. An ugly purple wound bulged from one of his forearms. “Dwarves don’t poison easy.”</p><p></p><p>On the other side of the hole sat what appeared to be a grotesque sculpture of black iron, a collection of limbs twined horribly and grasping at the air with long, wicked claws. Forming a backdrop for the misshapen array were a pair of wings, torn and broken but still spanning over a hundred feet. Between them, hanging monstrously below the ribcage on a serpentine iron neck, was a face. It was a bare black skull with six long tentacles in place of its maw. Burned into the forehead of the villainous visage were five stars.</p><p></p><p>“There he lies,” said Harry. “The wicked one himself!”</p><p></p><p>“Leviathan, you mean?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>Harry nodded vigorously. “Aye. Cadic flung Leviathan into this island, and then piled his cult’s ill-gotten gains atop him. When Cadic ripped the island out of Arcanis and set it wandering, he coated Leviathan’s body with molten metal, and he made a tower of the same. The treasure lays straight down there,” he pointed down the hole, “hundreds of feet. But beware, horrible things await anyone who tries to take the booty.”</p><p></p><p>“We don’t want the treasure,” said Sebastian. “We’re here to stop Leviathan.”</p><p></p><p>Something rustled behind the remains of Leviathan, cutting off Harry’s reply.</p><p></p><p>A host of black figures, dressed in cultist robes, stepped out from behind the remains of their god. </p><p></p><p>“<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Very clever of ye!</span>” roared the ironbound skull. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Ye have done what my Five could not. Return the weapons that were rightfully mine and I shall give ye the greatest honor imaginable. I will allow you to sail at my side. Together we shall rule the oceans of the world and chain Cadic the Coward beneath the waves! Refuse, and you will haunt these chambers for all eternity!</span>”</p><p></p><p>“The Boney Lonesomes! Fer the love of the good lord’s galleon, don’t meet their eyes!” cried Harry. “They’ll kill ye with a look, they will!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin hunkered down behind his shield. “The Leviathan Bell can stop them!” He turned to Sebastian. “Use it!”</p><p></p><p>Sebastian took the bell out of a pouch. “I think I can try to control them…”</p><p></p><p>“They’re too strong for ye, damn all!” shouted Harry as the things advanced. “Surely ye must have some item that can lay them low!”</p><p></p><p>“Control them?” Beldin yanked the Leviathan Bell out of the dark-kin’s hands. “Give me that!” </p><p></p><p>He rang the Leviathan Bell. A single peal rang out, pure and true. The undead cultists immediately began shrieking, clutching their heads. They slowly melted back into the ground.</p><p></p><p>“<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">Ye have won nothing!</span>” barked Leviathan. “<span style="font-family: 'Impact'">By challenging me, ye have steered into the wind! I will not forget ye nor what ye have done here. I am not through with ye…</span>”</p><p></p><p>“Looks like there’s only one way to go.” Sebastian launched himself over the pit and disappeared into the darkness. Kham dove in a second later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 5020397, member: 3285"] [b]Isles of the Damned: Part 5e – R’lyeh[/b] They reached a circular room at the top of the stairs. An enormous pit was in the middle and a creepy, expressionist sculpture at the other end. Vlad wiped ichor off of Grungronazharr. “Those were some big scorpions.” Beldin beat his chest. An ugly purple wound bulged from one of his forearms. “Dwarves don’t poison easy.” On the other side of the hole sat what appeared to be a grotesque sculpture of black iron, a collection of limbs twined horribly and grasping at the air with long, wicked claws. Forming a backdrop for the misshapen array were a pair of wings, torn and broken but still spanning over a hundred feet. Between them, hanging monstrously below the ribcage on a serpentine iron neck, was a face. It was a bare black skull with six long tentacles in place of its maw. Burned into the forehead of the villainous visage were five stars. “There he lies,” said Harry. “The wicked one himself!” “Leviathan, you mean?” asked Vlad. Harry nodded vigorously. “Aye. Cadic flung Leviathan into this island, and then piled his cult’s ill-gotten gains atop him. When Cadic ripped the island out of Arcanis and set it wandering, he coated Leviathan’s body with molten metal, and he made a tower of the same. The treasure lays straight down there,” he pointed down the hole, “hundreds of feet. But beware, horrible things await anyone who tries to take the booty.” “We don’t want the treasure,” said Sebastian. “We’re here to stop Leviathan.” Something rustled behind the remains of Leviathan, cutting off Harry’s reply. A host of black figures, dressed in cultist robes, stepped out from behind the remains of their god. “[FONT="Impact"]Very clever of ye![/FONT]” roared the ironbound skull. “[FONT="Impact"]Ye have done what my Five could not. Return the weapons that were rightfully mine and I shall give ye the greatest honor imaginable. I will allow you to sail at my side. Together we shall rule the oceans of the world and chain Cadic the Coward beneath the waves! Refuse, and you will haunt these chambers for all eternity![/FONT]” “The Boney Lonesomes! Fer the love of the good lord’s galleon, don’t meet their eyes!” cried Harry. “They’ll kill ye with a look, they will!” Beldin hunkered down behind his shield. “The Leviathan Bell can stop them!” He turned to Sebastian. “Use it!” Sebastian took the bell out of a pouch. “I think I can try to control them…” “They’re too strong for ye, damn all!” shouted Harry as the things advanced. “Surely ye must have some item that can lay them low!” “Control them?” Beldin yanked the Leviathan Bell out of the dark-kin’s hands. “Give me that!” He rang the Leviathan Bell. A single peal rang out, pure and true. The undead cultists immediately began shrieking, clutching their heads. They slowly melted back into the ground. “[FONT="Impact"]Ye have won nothing![/FONT]” barked Leviathan. “[FONT="Impact"]By challenging me, ye have steered into the wind! I will not forget ye nor what ye have done here. I am not through with ye…[/FONT]” “Looks like there’s only one way to go.” Sebastian launched himself over the pit and disappeared into the darkness. Kham dove in a second later. [/QUOTE]
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