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DARKSUN: RUINS TO DESTRUCTION
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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7001730" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>DARKSUN: RUINS OF DESTRUCTION</p><p>SEGMENT 014</p><p>ADVENTURE THREE: BLACK FLAMES</p><p>01/01/17</p><p></p><p>20th DAY OF 5TH MONTH</p><p></p><p>A dragon stands before them. Tall, gaunt and with powerful claws and teeth. He holds a staff with an obsidian globe on the top. The illusion of the farmers behind him dissolve also. The farmers and gathers become normal undead.</p><p></p><p>Delphia’s mind races. Why oh why did she do that? Then a cruel smile nearly forms on her face. “At least I didn’t drink the water “ she thinks based on a suspicion. </p><p></p><p>“You will serve me now for your insolence. The water and food you consumed was from the Black Waters Oasis. You will become a crazed undead in mere days unless you help me find the scrolls that created the curse. You have a choice…. Though the answer is clear- “ The creature demands of them.</p><p></p><p>Delphia, trying to recall the powers of the powerful creature bows several more times. “I will aid you without the need to curse me. Tell me only what needs to be done.”</p><p></p><p>“What would you have our humble persons do for you?” Tanis almost sings.</p><p></p><p>“You need only to locate the location of a ruined palace and together we will plunder it for the scrolls.” Farcluun sneers. He snaps his taloned fingers and four undead from the back of the crowd carries out a chest. It is clearly heavy as the dust blows out from under it as they drop it to the sand. They step away without a vocal command.</p><p></p><p>“Time is important. The quicker you find the ruins the quicker I get the scrolls to use and for your lives.”</p><p></p><p>Unclear of what is needed, Torruk steps up the large chest and opens it. Equipment ranging from weapons and armor to shovels and wrapped fruit. The fruit is magical for healing and some of the equipment is also magical. Delphia wants to ask where he found this chest and its contents but remains quiet figuring it was goods already plundered from the ruins. Farcluun sits back on the body of an undead servant. His nostrils flare with impatience as Tanis makes comments of the tales that could be sung of this grand adventure.</p><p></p><p>Believing Torruk and Tanis have had enough time, He calls out “Enough!” He rises up to his full ten foot stature and waves his arms. A sudden swirl of sand born on magical winds surrounds everyone. It disappears and the undead and the chest have disappeared- return from the sands and desert they came from. His scaly body shrinks and he resumes the form of a man dressed in dark purple robe and cape. “We go.” He declares.</p><p></p><p>They walk all morning and afternoon. If they stay within ten feet of Farcluun, they enjoy a reprieve from the heat as an aura of coolness surrounds him. Even then, it is hard to turn down any further food or water from him. Even with the evil and knowing smile he has when offering…. Especially to Delphia.</p><p></p><p>Knowing they need rest, Farcluun agrees to rest for the night. It is hard to be still with him looking at you. Imagery of him in dragon form attacking and eating them is prevalent. He glares with cautious unease when Tanis pulls out his stringed instrument and plucks at it. He tunes it and is about to play something when Farcluun clearly states- “Don’t” Tanis swallows hard and places it aside with the look of a kicked house pet.</p><p></p><p>“Tomorrow morning we will reach the ruins of Yaramuke. There are things you should know about the ruins and why we go there. Most important- we seek the royal palace of Queen Sielba. She was the ruler of the city when it was destroyed. Reports suggest the palace was destroyed and buried under the sands either through magic or time. With both, it can be plundered. However, no maps of the city exist that I have found. To find the burial place of her palace we will need to first locate two artifacts. These mundane items are the Orb and the Eye of The Earth. It is written that when these two items are placed just right as the Darksun sets, the location of the palace will be revealed. This is what you will do for me, you will find the two items and through those find the palace. Then I will do the rest. Together then we plunder the palace for the scrolls of Black Water.”</p><p></p><p>Tanis and Delphia both think about what they know of the ruins of Yaramuke. Without discussing it out loud, they both think of the location and how it is believed Urik leveled it. This was done somewhere between one thousand years ago to two thousand years ago.</p><p></p><p>Morning comes and they leave with little talk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7001730, member: 9255"] DARKSUN: RUINS OF DESTRUCTION SEGMENT 014 ADVENTURE THREE: BLACK FLAMES 01/01/17 20th DAY OF 5TH MONTH A dragon stands before them. Tall, gaunt and with powerful claws and teeth. He holds a staff with an obsidian globe on the top. The illusion of the farmers behind him dissolve also. The farmers and gathers become normal undead. Delphia’s mind races. Why oh why did she do that? Then a cruel smile nearly forms on her face. “At least I didn’t drink the water “ she thinks based on a suspicion. “You will serve me now for your insolence. The water and food you consumed was from the Black Waters Oasis. You will become a crazed undead in mere days unless you help me find the scrolls that created the curse. You have a choice…. Though the answer is clear- “ The creature demands of them. Delphia, trying to recall the powers of the powerful creature bows several more times. “I will aid you without the need to curse me. Tell me only what needs to be done.” “What would you have our humble persons do for you?” Tanis almost sings. “You need only to locate the location of a ruined palace and together we will plunder it for the scrolls.” Farcluun sneers. He snaps his taloned fingers and four undead from the back of the crowd carries out a chest. It is clearly heavy as the dust blows out from under it as they drop it to the sand. They step away without a vocal command. “Time is important. The quicker you find the ruins the quicker I get the scrolls to use and for your lives.” Unclear of what is needed, Torruk steps up the large chest and opens it. Equipment ranging from weapons and armor to shovels and wrapped fruit. The fruit is magical for healing and some of the equipment is also magical. Delphia wants to ask where he found this chest and its contents but remains quiet figuring it was goods already plundered from the ruins. Farcluun sits back on the body of an undead servant. His nostrils flare with impatience as Tanis makes comments of the tales that could be sung of this grand adventure. Believing Torruk and Tanis have had enough time, He calls out “Enough!” He rises up to his full ten foot stature and waves his arms. A sudden swirl of sand born on magical winds surrounds everyone. It disappears and the undead and the chest have disappeared- return from the sands and desert they came from. His scaly body shrinks and he resumes the form of a man dressed in dark purple robe and cape. “We go.” He declares. They walk all morning and afternoon. If they stay within ten feet of Farcluun, they enjoy a reprieve from the heat as an aura of coolness surrounds him. Even then, it is hard to turn down any further food or water from him. Even with the evil and knowing smile he has when offering…. Especially to Delphia. Knowing they need rest, Farcluun agrees to rest for the night. It is hard to be still with him looking at you. Imagery of him in dragon form attacking and eating them is prevalent. He glares with cautious unease when Tanis pulls out his stringed instrument and plucks at it. He tunes it and is about to play something when Farcluun clearly states- “Don’t” Tanis swallows hard and places it aside with the look of a kicked house pet. “Tomorrow morning we will reach the ruins of Yaramuke. There are things you should know about the ruins and why we go there. Most important- we seek the royal palace of Queen Sielba. She was the ruler of the city when it was destroyed. Reports suggest the palace was destroyed and buried under the sands either through magic or time. With both, it can be plundered. However, no maps of the city exist that I have found. To find the burial place of her palace we will need to first locate two artifacts. These mundane items are the Orb and the Eye of The Earth. It is written that when these two items are placed just right as the Darksun sets, the location of the palace will be revealed. This is what you will do for me, you will find the two items and through those find the palace. Then I will do the rest. Together then we plunder the palace for the scrolls of Black Water.” Tanis and Delphia both think about what they know of the ruins of Yaramuke. Without discussing it out loud, they both think of the location and how it is believed Urik leveled it. This was done somewhere between one thousand years ago to two thousand years ago. Morning comes and they leave with little talk. [/QUOTE]
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