Excerpt from To The Void And Back: The Saga of Deathgate and Murdermachines
Early on the Second of Hematite, year 259, two elven traders came upon the Dwarven fortress of Murdermachines. Little did they know that they were approaching a fortress infested with the blackness of the Void. The inhabitants of the fortress had been possessed, their personalities subordinated to the souls of those from Deathgate the Doom-fortress. All new migrants, sooner or later, were consumed in this manner. The two elves, however, believed that Murdermachines was just a freshly-reclaimed Dwarven fortress, eager to trade. As they approached the fortress, they attracted the menacing glare of one who is now known only as "the Void God". Unnerved, they continued on past the heavy ballistae guarding the entrance and into the fortress proper. They set up their goods in the depot and waited for a trader to come and barter with them. Unbeknownst to them, as they entered the fortress the Void God followed behind. As they were waiting in the trade depot, they were attacked. The Void God set upon them with a rage, disemboweling and then shattering the skull of the first trader. The second trader turned to run, but was overtaken by the Void God. Analysis after the fact revealed that the merchant had his left foot, right leg, left hand, and right hand severed, in addition to grievous wounds inflicted to the stomach. The two traders vanquished, the Void God returned to his position at the entrance to the fortress and waited.
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