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Deep under the soil of the ruins of [[Hashan]] lay a great instrument of | |||
Deep under the soil of the ruins of Hashan lay a great instrument of | |||
destruction, buried there many ages ago after Trollkind had failed to | destruction, buried there many ages ago after Trollkind had failed to | ||
destroy what they had created. It lay there awaiting an opportunity to | destroy what they had created. It lay there awaiting an opportunity to | ||
once again bring its destruction upon Sapience. | once again bring its destruction upon Sapience. | ||
It was the in month of Chakros, year 99 of the Midnight Age that | It was the in month of Chakros, year 99 of the [[Midnight Age]] that | ||
Neaniver Demira uncovered an odd blade. Filled with anticipation, she, | [[Neaniver]] Demira uncovered an odd blade. Filled with anticipation, she, | ||
Vhaillor and Eshu sped towards the Ithmian archeologist Trabarg. He | [[Vhaillor]] and [[Eshu]] sped towards the Ithmian archeologist [[Trabarg]]. He | ||
looked upon the blade handed to him and admitted his lack of knowledge. | looked upon the blade handed to him and admitted his lack of knowledge. | ||
One thing he assured them: this could not be the authentic Demon Blade, | One thing he assured them: this could not be the authentic [[Demon Blade]], | ||
for that was shattered in pieces and never again restored in its old | for that was shattered in pieces and never again restored in its old | ||
glory. | glory. | ||
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her mother's mother: Upon the destruction of the authentic blade, the | her mother's mother: Upon the destruction of the authentic blade, the | ||
trolls once again sought a weapon to fight off those of the blood. Using | trolls once again sought a weapon to fight off those of the blood. Using | ||
the same ancient book of Magick the Shaman Relaman had used to create | the same ancient book of Magick the Shaman [[Relaman]] had used to create | ||
and construct the authentic blade, the Shaman forged the sword in | and construct the authentic blade, the Shaman forged the sword in | ||
blood... not the blood of warriors, but the blood of innocents. An | blood... not the blood of warriors, but the blood of innocents. An | ||
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The great task of destroying the blade now befell the Shaman, and she | The great task of destroying the blade now befell the Shaman, and she | ||
announced that she needed only little preparation to perform the ritual | announced that she needed only little preparation to perform the ritual | ||
that would destroy the blade. Zephy Duses, who had shortly beforehand | that would destroy the blade. [[Zephy]] Duses, who had shortly beforehand | ||
arrived at the scene, claimed she could not allow the sword's | arrived at the scene, claimed she could not allow the sword's | ||
destruction. She, and Eshu Shinta'moryu attacked the Shaman, who in self | destruction. She, and Eshu Shinta'moryu attacked the Shaman, who in self | ||
defence dropped the sword from her hands In the confusion of the moment, | defence dropped the sword from her hands. In the confusion of the moment, | ||
Vhaillor Telearin managed to pick up the sword. He swiftly sped toward | Vhaillor Telearin managed to pick up the sword. He swiftly sped toward | ||
his Lady's temple, where many tried to convince him that the sword | his Lady's temple, where many tried to convince him that the sword | ||
should either be destroyed or that it should be brought to Bloodloch, as | should either be destroyed or that it should be brought to [[Bloodloch]], as | ||
an instrument of dark power. | an instrument of dark power. | ||
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blade awakened and attempted to attack its bearer; bolts of lightning | blade awakened and attempted to attack its bearer; bolts of lightning | ||
and a curtain of darkness emerged from the blade, signaling its | and a curtain of darkness emerged from the blade, signaling its | ||
awakening. Quickly Zephy sped to Amairgen, who expressed her interest in | awakening. Quickly Zephy sped to [[Amairgen]], who expressed her interest in | ||
keeping the blade and tapping into its power by laying her will upon | keeping the blade and tapping into its power by laying her will upon | ||
that of the blade. When she attempted to submit the blade to her will, | that of the blade. When she attempted to submit the blade to her will, | ||
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The blade that had now fully awakened began attacking each bearer, | The blade that had now fully awakened began attacking each bearer, | ||
killing many in the process. Yet the loyal followers of Amairgen | killing many in the process. Yet the loyal followers of Amairgen | ||
persisted and they brought the sword across Sapience to Hashan. Chanting | persisted and they brought the sword across [[Sapience]] to Hashan. Chanting | ||
words in an ancient tongue, the Troll Shaman defied the strength of the | words in an ancient tongue, the Troll Shaman defied the strength of the | ||
blade while she destroyed the sword in the blood of innocent trolls, the | blade while she destroyed the sword in the blood of innocent trolls, the | ||
way it was created. | way it was created. | ||
Much blood was | Much blood was spilled in this episode and yet questions remain. Will the | ||
authentic Demon Blade ever be retrieved and rebuilt? Will its power | authentic Demon Blade ever be retrieved and rebuilt? Will its power | ||
surpass even that of this failed experiment? We will learn in time, as | surpass even that of this failed experiment? We will learn in time, as | ||
history writes itself. | history writes itself. | ||