dogfacedboy - Accursed Knight

Once, not so long ago, two brother knights, roamed the deserts of the south. They were Knights of the Sun a powerful monastic desert order. Seeking fame, glory and honour they lived a dangerous life, they lived by the sword and were prepared to die by it. One night, by an old traders campfire they were told a story about a wonderous holy relic that allowed its owner the power to commune with the gods themselves. It was upon hearing this story that they decided to leave the order and embark upon a quest for it but without them realising it, greed and obsession had poisoned their souls.

The two knights spent many years following fruitless leads and over time became very weary of their travels, until one day they argued and after a bitter fight they both went their seperate ways - each determined to find the relic before the other. It was on the edge of a great city in a dark wood when next they met and fate played a cold hearted and cruel trick upon them. The eldest of the brothers was starved, dirty and delerious. Clothed in rags he desperately begged his brother for help. But the younger knight did not recognise him and pushed him aside calling him a madman. It was then that a curse that had befallen the eldest brother struck. The moon was full on that misfortunate night and its power exerted a special hold over him. Agonising changes forced his bones to warp and twist into a hunched, four legged form that now snarled and drooled at his younger sibling. Drawing his sword the Sun Knight circled around warily and without a second thought stabbed his sword forth as the great beast lunged towards him howling a terrible cry. Although the knights sword pierced the beasts heart he himself did not escape unharmed. The wolf's claws had raked deep wounds across his face and afraid, the Knight knew what would become of his fate.

Years passed and he kept his secret well. In a dark hidden lair the knight lived a desperate existance, searching books and consulting long dead wizards through evil magick trying to find a cure for his affliction. Potions, spells and other dark and secret practices too terrible to mention became his lifes work until one day fate saw him and took a little pity upon the desperate knight. He heard tell of a mighty Talisman, a powerful artifact that held the secrets and dreams of a 1000 sorcerors. It was then that the knight emerged once more into the sun and began his quest for the Talisman.