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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4048421" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Madness in Freeport - Part 5: The Shining Saber</strong></p><p></p><p>As they rowed closer to the beach, they could see what was glittering from far off. It was a saber, stuck in the sand. The saber appeared to be untarnished, and it reflected light. </p><p></p><p>“Uh, guys,” said Kham. “I really think this is a bad idea.”</p><p></p><p>The boat thumped against the beach as it landed. Whatever was in the lake had decided to leave them alone for the moment.</p><p></p><p>“It’s just a saber,” said Beldin. He hopped out of the boat, happy to be on dry land.</p><p></p><p>“It’s not the saber I’m worried about.” Kham pointed at the beach. The beach was littered with skeletons, some of which still wore rusted armor and wielded corroded weapons. “That’s nature’s way of letting you know that you shouldn’t mess with shiny things on beaches.” He patted Fleshripper in its scabbard. “Trust me, I speak from personal experience.”</p><p></p><p>Beldin harrumphed. “It’ll be a dark day before a dwarf becomes afraid of picking up a ready blade.” He yanked the saber out of the corpse it was sticking out of. He held it up, waiting for the corpse to react.</p><p></p><p>Nothing happened. Beldin kicked the skull and it rolled into the water’s edge. “See? Nothing.”</p><p></p><p>Then he heard the babbling. It was a persistent muttering whine that threatened to upend Beldin’s universe. He had a brief, irrational moment where he seriously wanted to run himself through with the saber.</p><p></p><p>“Dîn!” shouted Ilmarė. All became silent.</p><p></p><p>Beldin looked down at the sword. If it had been the blade, the elorii’s magic shut it up.</p><p></p><p>The dwarf looked up at his companions, still on the boat. They were gesturing frantically and pointing behind him.</p><p></p><p>He whirled, only to stare straight into the face of madness itself. A wafting cloak of darkness in the vague shape of a death shroud undulated before him. It reached out and through him…</p><p></p><p>And then he was Black Dog’s first mate, Ironfoot. He saw Ironfoot slowly become warped with paranoia, convinced that everyone was out to steal the saber from him. Eventually, it made him so paranoid that he killed his lover, Isabella. Overcome with grief, Ironfoot killed himself by driving the saber through his chest.</p><p></p><p>Beldin shook his head. Vlad had lassoed a rope around him and they were dragging him away from the beach. They were mouthing something, but the magical silence prevented him from hearing it.</p><p></p><p>Then he left the sphere.</p><p></p><p>“Drop the saber!”</p><p></p><p>“Drop it!”</p><p></p><p>“Drop the saber you greedy idiot!”</p><p></p><p>Beldin tossed the saber back onto the beach. The apparition didn’t follow him, wailing silently over the weapon.</p><p></p><p>Vlad pushed with one of the oars and they were back in the underground lake, safe and away from the madness, if only for a moment.</p><p></p><p>Kham looked down at Fleshripper and shivered. “I have got to get rid of this thing.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4048421, member: 3285"] [b]Madness in Freeport - Part 5: The Shining Saber[/b] As they rowed closer to the beach, they could see what was glittering from far off. It was a saber, stuck in the sand. The saber appeared to be untarnished, and it reflected light. “Uh, guys,” said Kham. “I really think this is a bad idea.” The boat thumped against the beach as it landed. Whatever was in the lake had decided to leave them alone for the moment. “It’s just a saber,” said Beldin. He hopped out of the boat, happy to be on dry land. “It’s not the saber I’m worried about.” Kham pointed at the beach. The beach was littered with skeletons, some of which still wore rusted armor and wielded corroded weapons. “That’s nature’s way of letting you know that you shouldn’t mess with shiny things on beaches.” He patted Fleshripper in its scabbard. “Trust me, I speak from personal experience.” Beldin harrumphed. “It’ll be a dark day before a dwarf becomes afraid of picking up a ready blade.” He yanked the saber out of the corpse it was sticking out of. He held it up, waiting for the corpse to react. Nothing happened. Beldin kicked the skull and it rolled into the water’s edge. “See? Nothing.” Then he heard the babbling. It was a persistent muttering whine that threatened to upend Beldin’s universe. He had a brief, irrational moment where he seriously wanted to run himself through with the saber. “Dîn!” shouted Ilmarė. All became silent. Beldin looked down at the sword. If it had been the blade, the elorii’s magic shut it up. The dwarf looked up at his companions, still on the boat. They were gesturing frantically and pointing behind him. He whirled, only to stare straight into the face of madness itself. A wafting cloak of darkness in the vague shape of a death shroud undulated before him. It reached out and through him… And then he was Black Dog’s first mate, Ironfoot. He saw Ironfoot slowly become warped with paranoia, convinced that everyone was out to steal the saber from him. Eventually, it made him so paranoid that he killed his lover, Isabella. Overcome with grief, Ironfoot killed himself by driving the saber through his chest. Beldin shook his head. Vlad had lassoed a rope around him and they were dragging him away from the beach. They were mouthing something, but the magical silence prevented him from hearing it. Then he left the sphere. “Drop the saber!” “Drop it!” “Drop the saber you greedy idiot!” Beldin tossed the saber back onto the beach. The apparition didn’t follow him, wailing silently over the weapon. Vlad pushed with one of the oars and they were back in the underground lake, safe and away from the madness, if only for a moment. Kham looked down at Fleshripper and shivered. “I have got to get rid of this thing.” [/QUOTE]
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