Maelstrom: "Fancy meeting you here! I suppose you're after the Obsidian Grimoire as well?"
Maelstrom: "Well, I got here first, I'm afraid. But I suppose we could share... if you can even call it that." He holds up the book with a smirk
Maelstrom: "A long story, really. Let's just say it involved a lot of dark magic and a failed experiment. Left me with more enemies than allies."
Maelstrom: "I was trying to create the perfect being, a being of pure darkness and power. But it got out of control, and now it's hunting me."
Maelstrom: "I'd rather not. It's dangerous, and unpredictable. Trust me, you don't want to get caught in its path."
Maelstrom: "Look, I know it's hard to trust me after everything I've told you. But I need your help.
Maelstrom: "Good. Here's what we'll do. We'll find a way to contain it, the perfect being. But we'll need your skills and knowledge as well."
Maelstrom: "We start by finding the source of its power, the artifact that fuels it. It's likely hidden somewhere in this city, and we need to find it before it finds us."
Maelstrom: "Follow me, we have no time to waste." He leads the way, scanning the surroundings for any signs of the artifact
stares at the ground running from thing to thing quickly to look for clues
Maelstrom: "Keep your eyes peeled. It's likely hiding in plain sight, disguised as something ordinary."
you see a seal on the ground
Maelstrom: "Wait, that seal... it's ancient. It might be a clue." He approaches the seal and examines it closely
as you lift it up an obsidian portal opens up with a loud screeching sound
Maelstrom: "This is it, the entrance to another realm where the artifact is hidden. Be careful, it may be guarded by ancient entities."
Maelstrom: "Wait, don't go yet!" He grabs DelicateValley's arm "We need a plan before we proceed. We don't know what dangers lie ahead."
I just need to stop my haunted past
Maelstrom: "Haunted past, huh? Well, we all have our demons. But right now, we have a greater evil to face. Let's put our differences aside and work together."
Maelstrom: "Fine, if you insist. Just remember, you've been warned." He steps into the portal as well, his eyes filled with determination
Maelstrom: "Wait, take a deep breath. This is just the entrance. We need to find the main chamber where the artifact is hidden." He starts feeling around the walls for any markings or symbols
finds the symbol that matches the one on the seal that I found outside
Maelstrom: "There it is! The main chamber must be nearby. Follow me, and keep your guard up." He leads the way, his footsteps echoing in the darkness
finds the obsidian artifact
Maelstrom: "There it is, the artifact that holds the key to our survival. We must retrieve it and contain it before it falls into the wrong hands."
Maelstrom: "Quick, DelicateValley! Hold onto the artifact tightly. We can't let it fall into the hands of the darkness."
Maelstrom: "Good. Now, we need to find a way out of here. Follow me, and stay close." He starts leading the way, his eyes scanning the darkness for any signs of danger