Web - Descent 1E
Web - Descent 1E
the base of the cliffs. After searching for almost the entire day, you finally found an expertly camouflaged doorway leading into the cliffs. Several small rusty spots clung to the handle of the door, and an aura of evil emanated from the lair. Now, glancing back at your friends, you grit your teeth and pull open the door. ucking under a tangled mass of brambles, you enter..." ! "rom "A eathly #roblem" by $eeuwynn %oodruff Sea of Blood: Among the distant isles of $orue Albes, sailors go ashore to spend their hard! earned gold in the taverns of Shellport and &ardell, where they drink, fight, sing, and swap tales of the sea. As the ale overtakes their wits, they whisper loudly of mighty krakens, mysterious ghost ships, and waters infested with massive sharks. 'ut where there used to be only the harmless and (ovial exaggerations of sea! weary sailors, there is now a dark and ominous tone. Something evil is lurking out to sea... and its power is growing. )%e were sailing south through the Shrouded Gulf, bound for the *erridor Sea and beyond. +uite suddenly, , heard -ne "ist shout a curse from the bow as he pointed his hooked hand into the fog ahead. S.uinting through the mist, , saw it. A ship was coming on fast. ,t flew no colors, nor did it respond to the hails of our blasting horn. %e soon saw why. 'la/ing through the fog, two burning red lights floated side!by!side... and as the vessel came into view , saw that they were the eyes of a skeleton archer, animated by unholy power as it aimed its longbow at my heart.0 ! excerpt from the log of $ahlia, officer on board the 1evenge )%e were sailing in the southern *erridor Sea, bound for safe harbor at Garnott where we will train and rest. 2ust north of the Narrows of Gracor, we spotted a small island in the distance. As we approached, , called for the spyglass to catch a better view... and that3s when , saw it4 the biggest li/ard ,3ve ever laid eyes on5 At first , thought it was (ust the distance, or my eyes playing tricks, but , called 6andrec and he too had a look. After some calculations, he confirmed my fears... the beast seems to be at least half the si/e of the 1evenge herself. %e3re going aground to investigate, so this may well be my final entry.0 ! excerpt from the log of $ahlia, officer on board the 1evenge 7ighty ships sail the waves among the distant isles of $orue Albes, an archipelago of secrets and treasures beyond imagination. #owerful forces have rallied to the banners of darkness, led by a malevolent overlord. "ortunately for the people of $orue Ables, a band of heroes has rediscovered a legendary ship capable of opposing the overlord3s forces, provided its crew is brave enough to sail the sea of blood.
$he distant shores of $orue Albes run red 8 a new overlord has emerged to lay siege to the free cities of the island kingdom. &owever, a band of heroes have rediscovered a legendary ship that may be the turning point in the battles to come. 1aise the sails, batten down the hatches, and set sail for the Sea of 'lood5 $he seas of $orue Albes are filled with untold perils. aggertooth Sharks and ferocious 9rakens prowl the murky depths, hoping to pull unwary sailors into a watery grave. Above the waves, terrifying ghost ships manned by the undead and massive brigantines commanded by beastmen lay claim to all they see. -nly the bravest of heroes dare venture beyond sight of the shore.