Legendary Curses IX.I (Book)

booktype = Book (Brown) title = Legendary Curses Volume IX The Mage's Shield Pt.1 pagename = Legendary Curses IX.I (Book) location = Isle of the Kings blurb = The harrowing history of the mastermind shield author = returnpage = Isle of the Kings Library prevbook = Legendary Curses VII.II nextbook = Legendary Curses IX.II relatedpages = Mastermind Shield text = Legendary CursesVolume IXThe Mage's Shield Pt.1Time and forge tell a story...A story of a dwarven genius, whosecreations were known the land over.He made contraptions and confections,simple innovations and great revelations, but above all these stoodhis shields. Forged with a techniqueforgotten long ago, and imbued withmagic so that they would stand the testof both time and war, these shieldsof the mastermind were prized among collectors- but even more among warriors.One particular shield, passing fromhand to hand, ended up in the possession of an intrepid explorer.With it in his hand he delved deeper than he ever would have before,with no fear now with this great artifact to protect him. And soonhe learned (although it was a brieflesson) that even the best shield won'tsave you from everything.An ancient, cast out by the gods forbetraying the powers granted him, found a rift through which he could re-enter our plane of existence. Twisted and forsaken, he strode through the tunnels and lava deep beneath the earth, killing thosewho did not succumb to his willimmediately. Our intrepid adventurer being a good exampleof one who took the more painfulof those options. The demon wasnow armed with one of the greatestpieces of corporeal protection thisworld has ever known. And despite that, he too fell in arrogance.Thus the shield passed to hisdestroyer, a mage of extraordinarypower. This mage was knownfor her discoveries and accomplishments, as well as herno-nonsense disposition.Realizing the shield would be ofbetter use in hands other than herown, she graciously passedownership (temporarily) to one of her friends. Some say this is the only thing that saved her life fromthe same fate that befell the shield's previous owners. implemented =