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During the Reign of Yuri, a legend told by only the bravest of warriors was spread throughout the lands. It was spec- ulated that a legendary sword was able to be crafted by one of the most skilled Blacksmiths known - his location? Deep within the marshlands of KaMing's Encampment. Many traveled far and wide in search of this blacksmith, to only find that the ingredients needed to craft this sword were costly; The heart of a dreaded Ice beast, rumored to be one of the strongest foes in existence. If successful, a sabre made with the purest of frost could be honed and fastened into a mighty blade; The Frost Sabre. But I am not here to speak of the legendary sword itself, but rather the beast. Many seem to pay a keen mind to his heart, negligent of the history behind it and how such a creature came to be. Listen closely, for this lost legend will make you think twice before confronting such a beast. During the rise of the kingdoms, it was commonplace for royalty to own mistresses. As such, royal concubines lay strewn throughout the palace. Treated more fair than village folk, women turned a blind eye to this, albeit reluctantly. It was one woman however, who grew jealous of her suitor's many women, and in spite, resorted to magics most foul. The names of these two individuals have been lost to time, so for now, we shall name them MadamIdea and ChuangPoo. It was high noon and all had gone according to plan. The royals gathered quietly in their chambers however ChuangPoo kept a fair distance from the meeting; for he held a deep secret of his own; He was a Geomancer. While it wasn't out- lawed for a Geomancer to be a part of the royal court of any kingdom, it was still forbidden to attain any militant ranking at the time; such as a soldier or otherwise, thus it was even frowned upon to be wed to such an individual. ChuangPoo instead found peace in courting women from the barracks - fierce, noble women with quite the mean streak, which is where MadamIdea came in. The two were madly in love, irrevocably spellbound by one another, and even planned to elope and leave the kingdoms behind, but that destiny would be cut short by yet another concubine who went by the name of KenZo. A pretty butch name if you ask me. ChuangPoo had made a terrible mistake crossing paths with such a burly woman. KenZo was strong, very strong, and when MadamIdea gained wind of this kindling love affiar, she swore revenge. After storming out of the palace, MadamIdea retreated far into the recesses of the wilderness, enlisting the help of ChuangPoo's own family; The Geomancers. After pleading for what seemed an entire moon, a particular Geomancer agreed to assist the concubine, a mighty mage well versed in Wu Xing magics; more specifically, water. Her name? Glacier. With the two joined in hands, they gathered strong energies, tapping deep into both shar and sheng Qi. A few chants, along with the assistance of nearby nature, it was done. ChangPoo's very own heart had froze into ice, causing the very veins within his body to halt. In fear, he retreated from the palace and took to the highlands, in which MadamIdea and Glacier pursued. Once ChuangPoo was spotted, Glacier sundered the very ground between himself and MadamIdea, spewing lava from the core of the earth, trapping him and preventing him from ever stepping foot near the kingdoms again. In his pleading moments, MadamIdea refused to listen, instead cursing him into immortality. For his own body would be scorched in finality a thousand times over, should he dare step into the lava. That is the forgotten legend of the royal and the concubine; ChuangPoo's own heart now serving as a weapon against all, chilling their foes to the very bone with his callous and cold decisions in life. The moral? Never cross paths with butch warrior women, as it may spell your doom. -Sanoki | |