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Chapter Five: The Three Gems
A familiar smirk crossed the archmage's lips, "You actually think Godhood can save you now?" Raistlin sneered. "You fool," the archmage snorted, "even the gods are susceptible to pain. If what you say is true, then eventually your immortal body, too, wouldn't be able to sustain life. The inner inferno growing within you will be your death. I am shamed to have once called you nephew; you are nothing more than an ambitious fool."
"Am I?" Seraph imitated his great uncle's crooked smile. "What side will you choose, I wonder? Evil? Good? Or perhaps neutral?" With a bewildered look Raistlin set out to interrogate his nephew. "What do you mean, I follow no one, and I will choose Neutrality." Seraph continued to smile that maniacal smirk of his. "Then tell me, Majere, which gem should you seek out in order to obtain the power of Neutrality?" "Gems?" Raistlin asked, pondering the possibilities himself.
"The three gems," Seraph began, "were created upon ancient days before the Cataclysm. One of the most infamous of these gems is of course the Gray Gem. Representing neutrality, the Gray Gem has been known to lure all kinds of people, good and evil. This is the balance of the energy of our world." Anxiety having built within Raistlin long enough he questioned his nephew. "That is only one gem, what of the other two?"
"Patience my kin all will be explained in good time. Now, as you said, I have not yet answered your full question. The other two gems have been lost to history, or so it seemed. One was the Black Gem, barrier of the evil energy of this world. The third gem was the White Gem, barrier of the pure energy of Krynn. Of course then there's the Chaos Pedestal, but you already knew that..." Raistlin nodded in agreement, and understanding.
"Whosoever finds the Chaos Pedestal must place upon its grand arcane craft, one of the three sacred gems. Once placed the gem of choice shall determine the side of balance the new god resides. For example, if you place the Gray Gem upon that pedestal you will forever be on the side of Neutrality, Black for evil, and White for good. It's that simple."
With a smirk, Raistlin cast his nephew into slumber. "Goodnight Seraph, when we meet again, I will be a god of all balances. All thanks to your information, now all I have to do is find all three gems. Heh...foolish my nephew, you gave me the information you should have not. Rest...Dulak" Darkness overtook the land, and once dissipated, Raistlin was gone. But silently, and peacefully upon the stone slept Raistlin's only living kin. Seraph Majere had no idea what fatal mistake he had made.
Chapter Five: The Three Gems
A familiar smirk crossed the archmage's lips, "You actually think Godhood can save you now?" Raistlin sneered. "You fool," the archmage snorted, "even the gods are susceptible to pain. If what you say is true, then eventually your immortal body, too, wouldn't be able to sustain life. The inner inferno growing within you will be your death. I am shamed to have once called you nephew; you are nothing more than an ambitious fool."
"Am I?" Seraph imitated his great uncle's crooked smile. "What side will you choose, I wonder? Evil? Good? Or perhaps neutral?" With a bewildered look Raistlin set out to interrogate his nephew. "What do you mean, I follow no one, and I will choose Neutrality." Seraph continued to smile that maniacal smirk of his. "Then tell me, Majere, which gem should you seek out in order to obtain the power of Neutrality?" "Gems?" Raistlin asked, pondering the possibilities himself.
"The three gems," Seraph began, "were created upon ancient days before the Cataclysm. One of the most infamous of these gems is of course the Gray Gem. Representing neutrality, the Gray Gem has been known to lure all kinds of people, good and evil. This is the balance of the energy of our world." Anxiety having built within Raistlin long enough he questioned his nephew. "That is only one gem, what of the other two?"
"Patience my kin all will be explained in good time. Now, as you said, I have not yet answered your full question. The other two gems have been lost to history, or so it seemed. One was the Black Gem, barrier of the evil energy of this world. The third gem was the White Gem, barrier of the pure energy of Krynn. Of course then there's the Chaos Pedestal, but you already knew that..." Raistlin nodded in agreement, and understanding.
"Whosoever finds the Chaos Pedestal must place upon its grand arcane craft, one of the three sacred gems. Once placed the gem of choice shall determine the side of balance the new god resides. For example, if you place the Gray Gem upon that pedestal you will forever be on the side of Neutrality, Black for evil, and White for good. It's that simple."
With a smirk, Raistlin cast his nephew into slumber. "Goodnight Seraph, when we meet again, I will be a god of all balances. All thanks to your information, now all I have to do is find all three gems. Heh...foolish my nephew, you gave me the information you should have not. Rest...Dulak" Darkness overtook the land, and once dissipated, Raistlin was gone. But silently, and peacefully upon the stone slept Raistlin's only living kin. Seraph Majere had no idea what fatal mistake he had made.