Talon
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Legend speaks of a tomb buried far beneath the frozen peaks of the northern mountains, accessible only through a hidden passage that leads down from the surface, riddled with traps and monsters of the kind that would deter all but the most brave of adventurers. Even then, the door which bars entry to the innermost chamber is equipped with a magical lock, one that would fry the flesh from anyone foolish enough to attempt to unlock it by any means other than with it's proper key. Such care is taken to preserve the resting place of a powerful weapon of magical origin; Snaga, a giant double-headed battle axe. A mighty weapon, the sort that every warrior lusts after and every adversary fears.
The first trial in the quest to acquire Snaga is to obtain any existing knowledge of the hidden entrances whereabouts and the tunnels elaborate trap system. Rumor would have it that one man possesses both items in the form of an ancient manuscript, a tome that details the creation of the tomb and it's tunnel system from first-hand account. No ordinary man would have the means to obtain such a document, and by all accounts it's current owner certainly fits that description; Tassidar, a renowned Archmage and hoarder of ancient knowledge. He is rumored to be quite eccentric, spending all of his time cooped up in his tower divining the secrets of the past through means both mundane and magical. Prospective seekers of Snaga have often come to his tower in search of such a document, only to be turned away when they are unable to offer him suitable motivation to part with the ancient manuscript. After all, what does one offer of value to a powerful wizard with the means to acquire everything he could ever desire?
Tassidar drummed his fingers idly against the open spell book that sat before him, sighing as he studied the arcane words contained within it's pages. His mentors and former masters had never bothered to mention how dreadfully boring being an archmage would be. He almost missed the excitement of his adventuring days; frying a goblin with a batch of magic-missiles, incinerating a group of orcs with a well placed fireball. The path to power and glory had been anything but boring, but now that he was atop that figurative mountain, he found the possession of them to be downright dull. What he wouldn't give for a busty wench to bounce on his knee, or a doe-eyed farm girl to pinch and tickle. He was especially eager to try out his latest magical enhancement, one that was sure to impress even the most fierce Amazonian warrior-ess.
He cleared his mind of such distractions and attempted to re-commit himself to translating the text before him just as the resounding thud of someone knocking at the tower door filled his ears. He frowned, lifting his head from the dusty pages. He certainly wasn't expecting company and was in fact rather annoyed at the thought of another apprentice coming around to seek mentorship. Surely that's who it must be, to show up unannounced in such a manner. The thumping continued, as if the person were pounding against the door with their fist, demanding entrance rather than simply seeking it. He rose from his chair, a dark look on his face as he moved to the door and snatched it open before the person on the other side could continue their incessant pounding. "Who in the nine-hells dares to disturb the mighty Tassidar?". His voice bellowed in anger as he swung the door open.
What he saw standing on his doorstep caused his eyes to widen and his further declaration of anger to catch in his throat...
Legend speaks of a tomb buried far beneath the frozen peaks of the northern mountains, accessible only through a hidden passage that leads down from the surface, riddled with traps and monsters of the kind that would deter all but the most brave of adventurers. Even then, the door which bars entry to the innermost chamber is equipped with a magical lock, one that would fry the flesh from anyone foolish enough to attempt to unlock it by any means other than with it's proper key. Such care is taken to preserve the resting place of a powerful weapon of magical origin; Snaga, a giant double-headed battle axe. A mighty weapon, the sort that every warrior lusts after and every adversary fears.
The first trial in the quest to acquire Snaga is to obtain any existing knowledge of the hidden entrances whereabouts and the tunnels elaborate trap system. Rumor would have it that one man possesses both items in the form of an ancient manuscript, a tome that details the creation of the tomb and it's tunnel system from first-hand account. No ordinary man would have the means to obtain such a document, and by all accounts it's current owner certainly fits that description; Tassidar, a renowned Archmage and hoarder of ancient knowledge. He is rumored to be quite eccentric, spending all of his time cooped up in his tower divining the secrets of the past through means both mundane and magical. Prospective seekers of Snaga have often come to his tower in search of such a document, only to be turned away when they are unable to offer him suitable motivation to part with the ancient manuscript. After all, what does one offer of value to a powerful wizard with the means to acquire everything he could ever desire?
Tassidar drummed his fingers idly against the open spell book that sat before him, sighing as he studied the arcane words contained within it's pages. His mentors and former masters had never bothered to mention how dreadfully boring being an archmage would be. He almost missed the excitement of his adventuring days; frying a goblin with a batch of magic-missiles, incinerating a group of orcs with a well placed fireball. The path to power and glory had been anything but boring, but now that he was atop that figurative mountain, he found the possession of them to be downright dull. What he wouldn't give for a busty wench to bounce on his knee, or a doe-eyed farm girl to pinch and tickle. He was especially eager to try out his latest magical enhancement, one that was sure to impress even the most fierce Amazonian warrior-ess.
He cleared his mind of such distractions and attempted to re-commit himself to translating the text before him just as the resounding thud of someone knocking at the tower door filled his ears. He frowned, lifting his head from the dusty pages. He certainly wasn't expecting company and was in fact rather annoyed at the thought of another apprentice coming around to seek mentorship. Surely that's who it must be, to show up unannounced in such a manner. The thumping continued, as if the person were pounding against the door with their fist, demanding entrance rather than simply seeking it. He rose from his chair, a dark look on his face as he moved to the door and snatched it open before the person on the other side could continue their incessant pounding. "Who in the nine-hells dares to disturb the mighty Tassidar?". His voice bellowed in anger as he swung the door open.
What he saw standing on his doorstep caused his eyes to widen and his further declaration of anger to catch in his throat...