Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Journeys Through the Abyss

Not only am I, Stephan the Master Tactician, but I am also an explorer of the various worlds in Role-Playing Game history.  Here I am going to bring to you stories of great adventures I have had for both entertainment and knowledge of all the role-playing games I have encounter.  And, for our first adventure I shall take us back to the basics, Dungeons and Dragons®.  I am sure you have all heard of this legend, but everything must start from the beginning…

Michaiah, a Rakshasa Sorcerer, stands before a friend she once cared for greatly now turned to the side of darkness and despair.  He wishes to take hold of the powers of the Abyss by becoming the next Demon Prince.  A Demon Prince has not seen for millennia but, for the great Captain, it is a goal he has almost reached.

“The path of darkness shall not bring you the answers you seek!” Michaiah shouted trying to hold the foul beast at bay.

He had already taken the powers of the lesser demons through destroying them and even went so far as to kill the great Dagon.  In an effort to overpower him and claim the powers for good, Michaiah too has obtained the powers of several demons equaling their power levels.

“I shall become a God through whatever means possible.  If you stand in my way, I shall destroy you.”
With that the battle began.  Michaiah casts spells wildly.  A fireball erupted in brilliance.  A shocking lightning bolt flung out.  A Cloud of Death covered the field.  Even the great Last Judgement was cast upon the fowl beast, but it kept coming.  Tentacles flailed wildly.  Michaiah leapt to dodge.  The captain gnashed his razor sharp daggers for teeth.  Finally, Michaiah was struck down and laid helpless before the foul beast.

“You…have won…Eric…finish…this…” Michaiah spoke collapsing to the ground unconscious.
A light flashed before Eric’s eyes as he recalled the adventures they shared together.  The battles against evil they fought, the closeness they shared, the wedding. 

“Michaiah?” he spoke as he returned to his original form and kneeled down before her.  He touched her as a single tear fell from his eye.

Michaiah awoke seeing him there before her and lashed out with her claws instinctively.  She saw Eric look at her with surprise. “No!” she cried out.

“It’s alright, Michaiah, you have won…take these powers…and bring…good…to the world…” Eric collapsed with one last breath.

The powers flushed over Michaiah and she could see with the eyes of Dagon what needed to be done.
Michaiah went on to control the Abyss and with that power she conquered the Nine Hells bringing evil under the power of good.  Still, she never forgot the sacrifice her comrade gave her to accomplish her goal.

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