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 Graili, 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," she 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."
She 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 she is about to leave, you call out, "Wait, how am I
supposed to get across this hole!?"
"Oh, right! Almost forgot." She mumbles something and a
bridge appears over the chasm.
She is about to go again, but you grab her. "Whoa, why don't you
come along with me? Your magic could be a great asset."
Smiling sadly, she apologizes, "I would, but I cannot even pass
through his gates, let alone use magic in his evil prison."
Without another word, she 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," Graili apologizes, as she 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.
