Ranconi's Island Fortress of Doom
A gigantic, black castle stands ahead of you, surrounded by a
gaping maw that must be hundreds of feet deep. On all sides, past
the castle, all you can see is ocean. "Wh-why d-d-did you
b-bring me here?" you ask Bradli, shivering because of a
cold ocean breeze. "And what is this place, anyway?"
"This is Ranconi's Island Fortress of Doom. The insane fool
Ranconi," he says, pausing to glare at the towering
monolith, "lives at the top of this vile tower, only coming
down every thirteen years to pillage, plunder and wreak havoc
with his hordes of demons. He usually manages to kill at least
2/3 of all life on this planet!!! You must save us! His next raid
is in less than three months! This is the reason I summoned you
to the Willow Glade."
He pulls a cloak, sword, and shield seemingly out of nowhere and
hands them to you. "The future is in your hands. You must
make your way to the top of the fortress and slay Ranconi.
Farewell."
Right when he is about to leave, you call out, "Wait, how
am I supposed to get across this hole!?"
"Oh, right! Almost forgot." He mumbles something and a
bridge appears over the chasm.
He is about to go again, but you grab him. "Whoa, why don't
you come along with me? Your magic could be a great asset."
Smiling sadly, he apologizes, "I would, but I cannot even
pass through his gates, let alone use magic in his evil
prison." Without another word, he vanishes.
The castle is before you. You must conquer it at all costs. Your
quest begins
now...
The room gets very blurry...everything spinning in a neverending
spiral...suddenly you hit the ground - hard. Your insides lurch,
and you vomit. "Sorry," Bradli apologizes, as he helps
you to your feet, "It couldn't be avoided. That was the only
way to get here." You nod in a daze, and regain your
composure, while taking a good look at your surroundings.
