Note before story begins: If you are wondering most of the ideas and
characters in the story is from an RPG game called Arcanum of magic and
steam works obscera
Deep in the Glimmering Forest D'ren L'elor has been walking for days on end looking for the Ruby Glade. It has been said that the Ruby Glade holds the largest ruby ever made but it has been protected by the most magical spells and curses to keep any one from finding this magnificent blood red rock. Finally after many, many days of searching D'ren has come across the great Ruby Glade. Approaching the five stones that create the barrier around the Glade, he read the message on the stones: "Any one who crosses this point without feet of silence has just sealed their fate."
Puzzled by the message he approached the alter that held the Ruby in its clutches. Looking at the alter reminded him of a mystical demon called Kretano. Kretano was a half-dragon half-human beast. It has been said that he was cursed to stone holding his most prized treasure. Making as little noise as possible, he snuck up to the alter. Reaching into its cupped hands he slowly grabbed the Ruby, it was heavier he almost dropped it back in the hands but remembering of the warning on the stones he lifted with more strength. Once he got the stone he started sneaking back out of the cursed circle that has taken many lives before his. Not noticing where he was going he stepped on a human finger bone. Crunching under his foot it sounded like dynamite going off right next to his ear. Without warning five large demons suddenly appeared like they were summoned there. Looking at the creature he noticed they were muscular with blood red skin, the heads were like a wolves skull but the teeth, and yes the teeth were a blood red like the skin and the ruby.
The demons formed a circle around D'ren. After what seemed like hours the demons did not move closer or farther so D'ren decided to make the first move. Casting a weak resistance spell he tired to run between the demons but as soon as he started moving the demons charged at him. He ducked under one and started running for the edge of the circle thinking that once he made it passed he would be safe. He made it to the circle but his assumption was wrong, too wrong. Almost coming to a complete stop to catch his breath he looked behind him and saw the demons still coming. Running on he looked for something, anything that would help him evade the demons. He was faster than them but something didn't seem right.
"Stop! And return what you have stolen!"
The voice surprised him so much he came to a complete stop. The demons also stopped. What is going on? He thought. Looking around he spotted a cloaked figure walking out of the shadows.
"Who are you and what do you want with me?" D'ren said to the figure.
"Your greed and stupidity will cost you your life D'ren L'elor. Return the Ruby or face the same fate of countless hundreds before you."
"How do you know my name and what is this rock to you?" D'ren asked noticing the fear in his own voice.
"I am the mage that protects the Ruby of Kretano. If the stone leaves this forest the alter will awaken once again and bring destruction to this world and my efforts to keep him from being resurrected will be all for naught."
"How do I know you not lying? What if you want the stone for your self?"
"Fine you are the first to make it this far without dieing so take the Ruby out of this forest and seal the fate of the entire world because my powers have drained over the decades that I have been here Kretano will be too strong for me and will destroy this world just like he tried before."
Ignoring the mages wizard's warnings, he walked out of the forest and unbeknown to him the alter of Kretano was indeed resurrected and he started his reign of terror once again.
To be continued.
Deep in the Glimmering Forest D'ren L'elor has been walking for days on end looking for the Ruby Glade. It has been said that the Ruby Glade holds the largest ruby ever made but it has been protected by the most magical spells and curses to keep any one from finding this magnificent blood red rock. Finally after many, many days of searching D'ren has come across the great Ruby Glade. Approaching the five stones that create the barrier around the Glade, he read the message on the stones: "Any one who crosses this point without feet of silence has just sealed their fate."
Puzzled by the message he approached the alter that held the Ruby in its clutches. Looking at the alter reminded him of a mystical demon called Kretano. Kretano was a half-dragon half-human beast. It has been said that he was cursed to stone holding his most prized treasure. Making as little noise as possible, he snuck up to the alter. Reaching into its cupped hands he slowly grabbed the Ruby, it was heavier he almost dropped it back in the hands but remembering of the warning on the stones he lifted with more strength. Once he got the stone he started sneaking back out of the cursed circle that has taken many lives before his. Not noticing where he was going he stepped on a human finger bone. Crunching under his foot it sounded like dynamite going off right next to his ear. Without warning five large demons suddenly appeared like they were summoned there. Looking at the creature he noticed they were muscular with blood red skin, the heads were like a wolves skull but the teeth, and yes the teeth were a blood red like the skin and the ruby.
The demons formed a circle around D'ren. After what seemed like hours the demons did not move closer or farther so D'ren decided to make the first move. Casting a weak resistance spell he tired to run between the demons but as soon as he started moving the demons charged at him. He ducked under one and started running for the edge of the circle thinking that once he made it passed he would be safe. He made it to the circle but his assumption was wrong, too wrong. Almost coming to a complete stop to catch his breath he looked behind him and saw the demons still coming. Running on he looked for something, anything that would help him evade the demons. He was faster than them but something didn't seem right.
"Stop! And return what you have stolen!"
The voice surprised him so much he came to a complete stop. The demons also stopped. What is going on? He thought. Looking around he spotted a cloaked figure walking out of the shadows.
"Who are you and what do you want with me?" D'ren said to the figure.
"Your greed and stupidity will cost you your life D'ren L'elor. Return the Ruby or face the same fate of countless hundreds before you."
"How do you know my name and what is this rock to you?" D'ren asked noticing the fear in his own voice.
"I am the mage that protects the Ruby of Kretano. If the stone leaves this forest the alter will awaken once again and bring destruction to this world and my efforts to keep him from being resurrected will be all for naught."
"How do I know you not lying? What if you want the stone for your self?"
"Fine you are the first to make it this far without dieing so take the Ruby out of this forest and seal the fate of the entire world because my powers have drained over the decades that I have been here Kretano will be too strong for me and will destroy this world just like he tried before."
Ignoring the mages wizard's warnings, he walked out of the forest and unbeknown to him the alter of Kretano was indeed resurrected and he started his reign of terror once again.
To be continued.