Dark and lonely was the day. The Infernal Order sent troops to neighboring lands. Only a skeletal crew was left to man the massive tower stronghold. Of these were the great bishop Naythyn and the barbarian Dew. It was quiet.. almost to quiet. The two were walking around the town of Kjeldoran waiting for action. For it had been seen that a few members of the 9th Circle were walking around. It peeked the interest of the Barbarian and Bishop. The 9th Circle were one of the weakest factions the Infernal Order has encountered. Foolish being wielding rusty weapons and clad in scant leather. For being such a weak faction, they were fun to hunt. So the hunt began, hours past and no sign of them were found. They wished their Commodore was there for Kurgan is a Paladin and an expert tracker. So they wondered through the morning and into the afternoon. When suddenly they heard a magical page to all those belonging to the Infernal Order " An enemy has circumvented your maze and is in your halls! "
With excitement for action and complete curiosity Dew recited a magical scroll to return him to the hall. He looked around and was amused at the fact that Entriedes of the 9th Circle was standing at the Infernal Order's potion merchant. He took great pleasure running up to the gnome Bishop shouting a warcry heard through all the realms, shaking the Tower Stronghold in the process. Dew slammed into the bishop, bashing him. This was a blunt attack to stun the enemy and at very least prevent them from casting complicated spells. Dew continued to bash while Entriedes was in awe of Dew's strength, unable to do anything.
Meanwhile Naythyn thought nothing of it, probably just a goblin being sleek and stupid. But then Naythyn heard Dew's warcry, he casted his own spell of recall. Naythyn knew were Dew was just by following the sound of that clumsy titan running and slamming into thing. He walked in to find the 9th Circles bishop Entriedes half dead by Dew's massive blades. Dew appeared to be unscathed in the endeavour, yet Naythyn's only thought was to protect his Stronghold and defend his partner. He called upon his unholy Gods and his holy flash ripped at Entriedes. Entriedes yelped in pain, but could not excapt from the duo. He was trapped with nowhere to go.
Dew knowing he had the oportunity stepped back a little and entered a berserking rage. He bashed into Entriedes as hard as he could. The sounds of bones breaking rang through out the hall. Unable to withstand the pain Entriedes was stunned. Dew's weapon skills went into full motion slashing and hacking with Entriedes unable to defend. Naythyn knowing the time was near let go anothing Holy Flash, the Bishop Entriedes couldn't take it anymore. The flash not only tore away armor and flesh, but seperate the soul from the body. Entriedes hit the ground dead.
Dew and Naythyn were quite satisfied. The intruder was killed, and their thirst for blood was quenched. After the death, Dew butchered the body. Making steaks for the hounds. He also butchered the body to make Entriedes soul scream out in pain for it knew the fate of the body it used to possess. Dew and Naythyn cackled gleefully offering one of the steaks made availabe to the 9th Circle, which they did not accept.
Nightfall came and yet no more action was seen, but this was okay. For the hounds were fed, and another vicotry insignia was sewn onto Naythyn's uniform. Dew's lust for action was subsided. So a feast was held to all that remained in the Stronghold, and a letter was sent to those on the field of the actioned incurred that day. Commodore Kurgan even was happy, as he sat at the drawing table seeing what he could do to strengthen the Strongholds defenses. A 9th Circle warrior should never have been able to make it near our Tower, and to enter it was just not acceptable to the Commodore.
Posted by Kurgan at December 17, 2004 12:00 AM