The Prophet
You take the offer with the dark one, Sordint. The staff of bones gravitates to your hands as Alru's staff crumbles to dust.
"Remember boy, a payment of blood is required for true power to be yoursss. But beware, the words and relics of Alru's followers will weaken you. Make quick work of any you may encounter. May the venom of darkness forever possess you!" With a cackle, Sordint descends back into the earth.
Figuring it a good idea to meet the payment as soon as possible, you fly to Alru's holy city. You had made a pilgrimage to the holy city many times in the past so you know many followers of the faith will be everywhere.
Hovering above the city admiring its many temples and shrines a perverse thought crosses your mind. If Alru's followers weaken my power, than killing just one would be an exercise in futility...I must kill every single one of them to truly be safe.
For a moment you are shocked that such a dark thought has entered your mind, but soon the thought is all that makes sense. Looking downward, citizens of the city are pointing upward, taking note of your strange appearance in the sky. Almost blindly, you make the only choice you feel you have. Destroy the entire city.
Lifting your hands into the sky, you call upon a fiery comet to descend upon the holy city. A light appears in the sky, rapidly approaching. Some below panic, screaming and making a pathetic attempt to run to the gates of the city. Most just stand in confused bewilderment as the ball of ice comes flaming at the speed of sound to its destination.
The comet impacts the city causing a massive explosion. Earthquakes for miles are felt. As the dust clears, nothing remains of the city but a crater. Payment in full.
You fly downward to admire the hole you just created. As you walk among the smoldering abyss, Sordint appears before you, ascending from the underworld.
"Wissse choice young disciple of mine! You have eradicated many of your enemiess in one fell sswoop!"
A small part of you calls out to feel shame and regret for what you have just done. You ignore the thought.
"What now?" You ask.
"Absolutely nothing. Do as you please! Your have paid my price, I ask nothing more of you. Just alwayss be weary as Alru sseeks to destroy me and all my disciples. Crushing his zealots will be key to solidifying true peace in thisss world." You nod in agreement.
Sordint slithers back into the earth, leaving you to nothing but your aspirations. King...yes...I should be king of this realm. Why not me?
A devious smile crosses your face as you plan out your future rule of the land.
"Remember boy, a payment of blood is required for true power to be yoursss. But beware, the words and relics of Alru's followers will weaken you. Make quick work of any you may encounter. May the venom of darkness forever possess you!" With a cackle, Sordint descends back into the earth.
Figuring it a good idea to meet the payment as soon as possible, you fly to Alru's holy city. You had made a pilgrimage to the holy city many times in the past so you know many followers of the faith will be everywhere.
Hovering above the city admiring its many temples and shrines a perverse thought crosses your mind. If Alru's followers weaken my power, than killing just one would be an exercise in futility...I must kill every single one of them to truly be safe.
For a moment you are shocked that such a dark thought has entered your mind, but soon the thought is all that makes sense. Looking downward, citizens of the city are pointing upward, taking note of your strange appearance in the sky. Almost blindly, you make the only choice you feel you have. Destroy the entire city.
Lifting your hands into the sky, you call upon a fiery comet to descend upon the holy city. A light appears in the sky, rapidly approaching. Some below panic, screaming and making a pathetic attempt to run to the gates of the city. Most just stand in confused bewilderment as the ball of ice comes flaming at the speed of sound to its destination.
The comet impacts the city causing a massive explosion. Earthquakes for miles are felt. As the dust clears, nothing remains of the city but a crater. Payment in full.
You fly downward to admire the hole you just created. As you walk among the smoldering abyss, Sordint appears before you, ascending from the underworld.
"Wissse choice young disciple of mine! You have eradicated many of your enemiess in one fell sswoop!"
A small part of you calls out to feel shame and regret for what you have just done. You ignore the thought.
"What now?" You ask.
"Absolutely nothing. Do as you please! Your have paid my price, I ask nothing more of you. Just alwayss be weary as Alru sseeks to destroy me and all my disciples. Crushing his zealots will be key to solidifying true peace in thisss world." You nod in agreement.
Sordint slithers back into the earth, leaving you to nothing but your aspirations. King...yes...I should be king of this realm. Why not me?
A devious smile crosses your face as you plan out your future rule of the land.