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<blockquote data-quote="Creamsteak" data-source="post: 3887046" data-attributes="member: 552"><p><span style="color: white">"There are many places burried beneath the sands where ancient sorcerer's and monsters still rest. The truth is that as much as I wish to revitalize this world, the world has long been attempting to seal away the monsters below. Even as we speak, the only other active virtue is Kareel, who does battle with just such a creature. He is attempting to put to rest a monster created of the old gods folley. If you like, I could point you in his direction."</span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">"There was also a place that I've been to in my youth that may provide considerable insight into the events of the demon wars. This location was called the monolith of water, and is not too far from here. Even now that fragment of the demon wars can still be seen, just barely jutting out of the sands. Magic does not function normally within the walls, so great care must be taken. I can also provide you with the means to navigate there."</span></p><p></p><p>She now attempts to answer the question about destroying the hand.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"The item is rather powerful, and despite it's evil origins it might still have some use for good. If you do wish to be rid of it, simply leave it to the desert and it will be reclaimed in time."</span></p><p></p><p>She pauses briefly, then smiles while saying, <span style="color: white">"You will need to destroy it in the place it was forged! You will need to travel to Mount Doom and toss it into the fires of Mordor!"</span> After seeing the stern scowls and disapproval from everyone around her Undine changes her tone. <span style="color: white">"Er... I'm sorry that was a joke. Maybe it's not that funny."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"More realistically, the item <em>should</em> eventually lose the last of its power. A disjunction would weaken the magic around the gauntlet, but the item will recover. Shattering the gauntlet should be fairly easy, a big man like my guard captain or Thalnil here can probably accomplish the deed with a sufficiently strong weapon. Note, however, that this is only the frame for the energy - not the soul itself."</span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">"Destroying the frame would not destroy the demonic energy inside. It may stop Seto in his tracks, if he simply wants the item as a personal tool. However, imagine that trapped within every inch of the gauntlet is a living creature which must exert a great deal of force to breathe. With every breath, the prison chokes off most of the creature's strength, acting as a filter and limiting the amount of power drifting out into the world. The creature will breath until he no-longer has the strength to breath again. Then he will die. If you shatter the prison, the monster within will be able to breathe freely."</span></p><p></p><p>Undine makes her own recommendation, <span style="color: white">"If you are leary, shatter it or cast it to the winds or leave it here in this place and forget about it. This worlds fate is likely sealed. Enjoy what lives you have, and try to make yourself happy for as long as you can. Be mortal. Don't meddle in the affairs of those that have already chosen a single line of fate. Live freely and forget you were ever involved in the affairs of gods and demons."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"...or..."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: white">"Take the hand and use it. It is of evil origin, certainly. However, the forces of righteousness are on their last leg. This world will be completely forsaken sooner than you can imagine if nothing is done. If more heroes do not rise to face the darkness, we will pass into the night. A weapon is a weapon, and the true enemy is all around us."</span></p><p></p><p>She smiles again, this time even wider than before. <span style="color: white">"I wonder how my words will land."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Creamsteak, post: 3887046, member: 552"] [color=white]"There are many places burried beneath the sands where ancient sorcerer's and monsters still rest. The truth is that as much as I wish to revitalize this world, the world has long been attempting to seal away the monsters below. Even as we speak, the only other active virtue is Kareel, who does battle with just such a creature. He is attempting to put to rest a monster created of the old gods folley. If you like, I could point you in his direction." "There was also a place that I've been to in my youth that may provide considerable insight into the events of the demon wars. This location was called the monolith of water, and is not too far from here. Even now that fragment of the demon wars can still be seen, just barely jutting out of the sands. Magic does not function normally within the walls, so great care must be taken. I can also provide you with the means to navigate there."[/color] She now attempts to answer the question about destroying the hand. [color=white]"The item is rather powerful, and despite it's evil origins it might still have some use for good. If you do wish to be rid of it, simply leave it to the desert and it will be reclaimed in time."[/color] She pauses briefly, then smiles while saying, [color=white]"You will need to destroy it in the place it was forged! You will need to travel to Mount Doom and toss it into the fires of Mordor!"[/color] After seeing the stern scowls and disapproval from everyone around her Undine changes her tone. [color=white]"Er... I'm sorry that was a joke. Maybe it's not that funny."[/color] [color=white]"More realistically, the item [i]should[/i] eventually lose the last of its power. A disjunction would weaken the magic around the gauntlet, but the item will recover. Shattering the gauntlet should be fairly easy, a big man like my guard captain or Thalnil here can probably accomplish the deed with a sufficiently strong weapon. Note, however, that this is only the frame for the energy - not the soul itself." "Destroying the frame would not destroy the demonic energy inside. It may stop Seto in his tracks, if he simply wants the item as a personal tool. However, imagine that trapped within every inch of the gauntlet is a living creature which must exert a great deal of force to breathe. With every breath, the prison chokes off most of the creature's strength, acting as a filter and limiting the amount of power drifting out into the world. The creature will breath until he no-longer has the strength to breath again. Then he will die. If you shatter the prison, the monster within will be able to breathe freely."[/color] Undine makes her own recommendation, [color=white]"If you are leary, shatter it or cast it to the winds or leave it here in this place and forget about it. This worlds fate is likely sealed. Enjoy what lives you have, and try to make yourself happy for as long as you can. Be mortal. Don't meddle in the affairs of those that have already chosen a single line of fate. Live freely and forget you were ever involved in the affairs of gods and demons."[/color] [color=white]"...or..."[/color] [color=white]"Take the hand and use it. It is of evil origin, certainly. However, the forces of righteousness are on their last leg. This world will be completely forsaken sooner than you can imagine if nothing is done. If more heroes do not rise to face the darkness, we will pass into the night. A weapon is a weapon, and the true enemy is all around us."[/color] She smiles again, this time even wider than before. [color=white]"I wonder how my words will land."[/color] [/QUOTE]
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