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Many years ago some dwarven workers were contracted to build some new | Many years ago some dwarven workers were contracted to build some new | ||
shops in the market section of Bloodloch. However, due to the fact that | shops in the market section of [[Bloodloch]]. However, due to the fact that | ||
they spent more time drinking than working, the shops took an incredibly | they spent more time drinking than working, the shops took an incredibly | ||
long time to build. Appalled by their incompetence, Amairgen, Lich of | long time to build. Appalled by their incompetence, [[Amairgen]], [[Lich]] of | ||
Bloodloch, had them imprisoned instead of paid and they were left to rot | Bloodloch, had them imprisoned instead of paid and they were left to rot | ||
in the dark cells of Bloodloch's prisons. After countless years, | in the dark cells of Bloodloch's prisons. After countless years, | ||
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Overwhelmed by the fact that after all these years, he and his brothers | Overwhelmed by the fact that after all these years, he and his brothers | ||
might finally gain freedom, he shouted for his brothers to gather around | might finally gain freedom, he shouted for his brothers to gather around | ||
him. This shouting also attracted Countess Tismi D'Baen, Arch Duchess | him. This shouting also attracted Countess [[Tismi]] D'Baen, Arch Duchess | ||
Dasia Bouchard and the Keeper of Bloodloch, Duke Eshu Shinta'moryu, who | [[Dasia]] Bouchard and the Keeper of Bloodloch, Duke [[Eshu]] Shinta'moryu, who | ||
had already been made aware of what the dwarves were searching for when | had already been made aware of what the dwarves were searching for when | ||
they had originally been put to work in the caverns. | they had originally been put to work in the caverns. | ||
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the chains. His brothers ran for freedom, but they were not quick | the chains. His brothers ran for freedom, but they were not quick | ||
enough. Every one of them was chased down and slaughtered. The | enough. Every one of them was chased down and slaughtered. The | ||
[[Consanguine]] gathered back around the dwarf, adding insult to injury as | |||
they fed off his dead brothers. | they fed off his dead brothers. | ||
Still the dwarf refused to hand the blade over, insulting and mocking | Still the dwarf refused to hand the blade over, insulting and mocking | ||
the | the Consanguine and Amairgen and stating they would have to take it from | ||
his dead body. Amairgen grew weary and asked Eshu to deal with the | his dead body. Amairgen grew weary and asked Eshu to deal with the | ||
matter and then come to her once he had resolved it. As Amairgen left, a | matter and then come to her once he had resolved it. As Amairgen left, a | ||
portal flared into existence and a series of people stepped through | portal flared into existence and a series of people stepped through | ||
including Banial and Fonzy. They quickly went to attack the | including [[Banial]] and [[Fonzy]]. They quickly went to attack the Consanguine | ||
gathered and Eshu ordered the consanguine to kill the dwarf, hoping that | gathered and Eshu ordered the consanguine to kill the dwarf, hoping that | ||
the blade could be taken from his corpse. The dwarf, however, seemed to | the blade could be taken from his corpse. The dwarf, however, seemed to | ||
be enhanced by the power of the broken blade he was holding and quickly | be enhanced by the power of the broken blade he was holding and quickly | ||
helped dispatch the consanguine around him. Following Banial through the | helped dispatch the consanguine around him. Following Banial through the | ||
portal, the dwarf escaped to Shallam with the blade. | portal, the dwarf escaped to [[Shallam]] with the blade. | ||
Seeking the counsel of Amairgen, the consanguine soon left for Hashan, | Seeking the counsel of Amairgen, the consanguine soon left for [[Hashan]], | ||
believing they could render the blade useless by killing the troll king. | believing they could render the blade useless by killing the troll king. | ||
They were met by Prince Zahmekoses Nebre'seir and some of the | They were met by Prince [[Zahmekoses Nebre'seir]] and some of the | ||
Consanguine from [[Spinesreach]] who had had the same idea. Between the two | |||
groups they proceeded to slaughter every troll in Hashan they could | groups they proceeded to slaughter every troll in Hashan they could | ||
find. While in Shallam the people gathered checked that the dwarf had | find. While in Shallam the people gathered checked that the dwarf had | ||
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him about the blade. | him about the blade. | ||
However the dwarf, whose name was Dorin Silverbeard, was unable to | However the dwarf, whose name was [[Dorin Silverbeard]], was unable to | ||
answer the questions as he was unsure of what it was he had found | answer the questions as he was unsure of what it was he had found | ||
himself | himself | ||
Having spoken to the troll king just prior to the | Having spoken to the troll king just prior to the Consanguine attack on | ||
Hashan, Trabarg the archaeologist hurried towards Shallam. Once there he | Hashan, [[Trabarg]] the archaeologist hurried towards Shallam. Once there he | ||
asked Banial, who was now holding the blade, if he could see it. After a | asked Banial, who was now holding the blade, if he could see it. After a | ||
moments examination he proclaimed that this was indeed the blade section | moments examination he proclaimed that this was indeed the blade section | ||
of the fabled demon blade of Gar'losha. This sword had long been steeped | of the fabled demon blade of [[Gar'losha]]. This sword had long been steeped | ||
in myth and legend, the predominant rumor being that it was a mighty | in myth and legend, the predominant rumor being that it was a mighty | ||
weapon against the Consanguine. | weapon against the Consanguine. | ||
He implored the people gathered around him to seek the hilt of the | He implored the people gathered around him to seek the hilt of the | ||
blade, but showing great foresight, Arslen Ohmsford, Master of the Iron | blade, but showing great foresight, [[Arslen]] Ohmsford, Master of the [[Iron | ||
Citadel, had already found the hilt before he made his way to Shallam. | Citadel]], had already found the hilt before he made his way to Shallam. | ||
Trabarg asked for both the hilt and the blade, but Arslen and Banial | Trabarg asked for both the hilt and the blade, but Arslen and Banial | ||
were reluctant to hand them over. Arslen stated that the hilt and blade | were reluctant to hand them over. Arslen stated that the hilt and blade | ||
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safety. | safety. | ||
It is without doubt however that the | It is without doubt however that the Consanguine are making plans, yet | ||
what exactly is being plotted within the confines of | what exactly is being plotted within the confines of Amairgen's chambers? | ||
And would not Trabarg himself have an interest in keeping the blade for | And would not Trabarg himself have an interest in keeping the blade for | ||
which he searched so many days of his life? Or will the blade of the | which he searched so many days of his life? Or will the blade of the | ||