After the Wyrm...A little truth

[Perseus]

The next morning, after a good rest we addressed a young man standing by our bedrooms. Before we could say anything, the small lad said: "This way please, the mayor expects you..."

[Mephistopheles]

If this is a direct continuation (if it is make a note at the begginning numbering your quests) from the last quest we might not need positioning. You do need to respond this.

"The mayor expects us? oh... right, of course, he is always with some trouble, our work never ends."

[tsukasa]

He is always in trouble and we always solve his problems, or who knows, he just want to do a fun activity with us, the day we will be in peace will be when all the characters' creativity has ended, however, creativity never ends and that means there can always be problems

[Mephistopheles]

Peace is boring, so don't complain.

Are you making an entry? you weren't in the last so you should say you want to add yourself here, position, or something.

[Perseus]

We were guided through the castle, there were interesting paintings of foreign lands I sure wish I could see with my own eyes. After a long hall full of gold curtains, we saw a large table, with 2 men talking.

"Well look who's here! but if it isn't my best warriors! Come, sit, we have much to discuss."
We all sat and the mayor spoke again, while the other elder seemed quiet, listening. "I heard you defeated the Shadow Wyrm, great job, not easily done!"exclaimed the mayor. "What exactly is that thing?" I asked. "It was the mere shadow of a demon of the ancient world..."said the mayor in a gloomy voice.

"I see...and these?" I took out my orb, Mephistopheles and Gamemaniac followed. "Oh dear, those are shadow orbs if I'm not mistaken..."he said. "Shadow orbs?" asked Mephistopheles.

"Yes, these ancient stones are said to be materials for an ancient craft not practiced by anyone. For your good luck, the local blacksmith and his brother are quite fond of this craft, you should take these to them.

[Perseus]

"This is Kharstoff", continued the mayor,"He is the local mage chief." Kharstoff bowed his head and started what it seemed a speech:"Hello travelers, I've heard about your curiosity for the Shadow Wyrm, it is a quite interesting theme, like the mayor said, it is a shadow of a demon of the ancient world, trapped at the abyss of eternity. They were created by man, but they were far too powerful, everyone agreed if they fell in the wrong hands, they coulod destroy more than one world. It was too dangerous to let them roam through earth, so we created the abyss, where we took our horrible sin, and bury it forever....we hoped. But seeing the spawn of a wyrm, makes me think the seal is weakening, and the demons may come out, this is only the home of the seal of the shadow demon, Ucthaias. But there are more seals scattered around the world, and I am afraid there may not be such extraordinary fighters in every seal...." Kharstoff was looking pretty nervious.

"Oh look at the time...we should get going, thanks again warriors, I'll keep in touch if anything comes up."said the mayor as he and Kharstoff took off into one of the halls in the castle.

"A seal containing a demon of the ancient world..." I said. "Should we visit the blacksmith and his brothwer to learn more about this matter?"

[Mephistopheles]

Sure, let's go.

Besides, there can't be any danger in going to some blacksmith house is it?

Where do they live anyway? You know Perseus?

[Perseus]

"Well, I've seen their forge to the southern corner of the town, almost by the gates to the forest. We should go check it out..."

We walked in. An old yet fierce looking man welcomes us. "Greetings travelers, my name is Lockrum Gard, I am a blacksmith in this forge, how may I help you?"

I took out my orb so did Mephistopheles and gamemaniac.

"Shadow Orbs!"exclaimed the Lockrum,"Where did you get this?! This is a major discovery I've been looking for such kind of stones to try our craft....Isen! come here!"

A tall. slender man in robes walks in from a backdoor. "What is this ruckus about Lock...?" He gazed upon us and our orbs. "Shadow orbs! Good grief they truly exist!" He grabbed my orb and examined with eager attention. "Yes no mistake, well travelers, I propose you this deal, let us work with your orbs, and in exchange we will make you weapons with it! You won't regret it."

"Ugh...who are you?" I asked. "Where are my manners...", said the man with robes, "I am Isen Gard, I am Lock's brother and a retired Warlock. So how about it? This is charge-free of course...but it'd take 3 days to create such weapons."

"Fine by me, I don't have much use for my orb, what do you guys think?"

[Mephistopheles]

I'm a monk, so no use for a weapon, only for some bracers.

But could you do bracers with the shadow orbs?

[Gamemaniac]

Well, in that case, I'll love a new set of katars. If you can make a pair out of one orb. If not- Mephistpheles could you lend me your orb XD. Just a joke. If you can't make both katars ... then I want to know how heavy would an equipment made out of this would be? Cause I could use a helmet if it is not that heavy.

[Perseus]

"I can make any piece of equipment for you warrior, but keep in mind, these orbs are blind by darkness, it won't obey its master unless they are willing to make a sacrifice...."

"Sacrifice?" I asked.

"Yes, thi orb in particular is said to be cursed. It will make your greatest talent flourish, yet enlargen your weakness as well."

"What do you mean by that?" I asked confused.


"Then see you then in 3 days, when I forged all your equipment. Be sure not to forget to pick them up." said Lock.

"We won't."

"You will see when I've forged it."

"I'll have some robes then."

[Mephistopheles]

So, what now? wait 3 days?

[Perseus]

We should do something about the orc invasion while we wait 3 days.

[Mephistopheles]

Well, if you wish to join in the time and place. The siege starts now, postponing this quest until it's done.