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Story time (c) 1988
The blond swordsman treads cautiously forward. Overhead, the dim eye
of a blue sun glimmers with the faint light of a tired flame. A bleak,
blasted, cratered land its tedium interrupted only by the twisted skeletal
remains of an occasional drengle tree, streches away from the swordsman
on all sides. A hot wind, choked with black dust, burns at his eyes and
lips. A sixth sense tingle causes the swordsman to draw his iron weapon
free from its sheath. His grey eyes narrow as they peer through the gloom
in search of an enemy. Unable to see anything to cause his discomfort he
continues onward. The forbidden castle of DR. J lies ahead, beyond the
unseen horizon. Worried he knows he must reach the castle by Moons Eve,
10 days hence, before the monthly sacrifice. SHELA his warrior woman is
being held there, captured by the BLACK MAGIC arts of DR. J while they
fought his henchmen in the VALLY OF NO TOMORROWS. HA MAN looks down at
the grey streak that mars the once gleaming dragon plate armour on his
chest, he still can't believe the power that DR.J controlled, if it
wasn't for his fathers armor he too would now be held captive. The
stench brought by a sudden gust of wind jars HA MAN from his reverie, he
turns, that smell can only mean...
Sage DR.J adds...
That his mighty charger "SHE HAWK" just took a shit. That finished HA MAN
and his steed continue toward the distant horizon in search of the castle
of DR. J
Sage -{ Night Owl }- Adds...
Later that afternoon HA-MAN's sharp fighter ears hear a soft noise
in the brush to the east of his trail, quietly he dismounts and
enters the bush. Peering ahead he sees in the revealed clearing...
Sage -{ MYSTIC FLIGHT }- Scribes...
a small, hairy creature, standing approximately two feet high. Never
seeing such a thing, HA MAN was at first startled, then took cover in
the brush to watch it. It seemed very confused, scampering from bush
to bush, as if in search of something. Ha Man then began advancing
toward the creature, when suddenly,
Sage -{ DR.J }- Scribes...
The little creature pulled out a glowing ball, moving his little hand
over the object he said "Ahh HA-MAN, you seek your loved one being
held by the evil Dr.J. I might be able to help you in your quest".
HA-MAN, Now knowing that this little creature must be Ogg, the wizard
Asked " What will be your price for your services?. Ogg then scratched
his head and said.
Sage -{ MYSTIC FLIGHT }- Scribes...
"My enemy for time as long as man has known, has been Neworg, the
Evil. For my help in regaining your loved one, I must have proof
that Neworg is dead. He has cast a spell on me, for which I have
no antidote. He has reduced me to this repulsive being that I now
am. If he is to see me again, I will no longer be. Bring me his
cape, which he never lets out of his sight. That will be enough
proof for me, and I will return to you and help set your loved one
free." With that, he scurried off into the dense brush.
Perplexed as to what to do, Ha Man
Sage -{ NIGHT OWL }- Scribes...
returns to his steed. With a grunt of effort Ha Man pulls the saddle
bag from his mount and drops it to the ground. Opening the sack he
pulls out the 'Eye of Vonder'. Will this Neworg be protected from
the EYE as Dr. J is? Quickly Ha Man makes the preparations...
First he unrolls the blue sheet of silk and places it on the ground
making sure the embroidered silver ankah points toward the afternoon
sun. Next he sets up the brazier within its pentagon, filling it
with camomile, he lights it. Next making sure that all of his body
is within the pentagon Ha-Man holds the eye so that he looks through
it into the sun. The vision begins... Ha man sees himself riding
north then north east, finally reaching what appears to be a small
tower, inside the tower on the third tier Ha-Man knows Neworg can be
found. The vision fades... Ha man now knows where Neworg is but
can he afford the time needed for this task? It will take a day and
then he must defeat Neworg and return. Leaving at best only 7 days
to complete the journey to DR.J's castle. Besides Ha-Man is not one
to pick a fight with a powerful sorcerer if Ha has no quarrel with
him. On the other hand Ogg might be able to counter the powers of Dr.J
and the enchanted EYE seems effective on Neworg, Hmmm...