Chapter #3 - The Murder of Momuz
Autumn of 213.
Waves of migrants came in the year 214, and Blockedlance, the great Rifotkubuk, had become a Metropolis.
The Baron and Baroness were promoted yet again, in a ceremony held in Urist's throne room. Now they would be a Duke and a Duchess, and their grand residence was receiving some finishing touches.
A philosopher arrived in the most recent wave of immigrants. Urist thought he was dreamy. He was really brainy, and did nothing but sit around all day and pontificate. He was a perfect match for Urist.
She decided to patronize the wise dwarf, and carved a room out for him within the palace itself. She hoped the time spent near each other would make them close.
An artifact buckler was made this season. "Big Deal," was the Queen's majestic reply.
Urist had just ordered the buckler thrown in her chest of artifacts when all of a sudden, a messenger arrived carrying news that the Duchess, drunk with the power of her new title, had sentenced one of our heroic champions to a hammering!
"What? Not again! She just had the armorer hammered! He's still recuperating from his wounds!" shouted Urist, throwing her adamantine mug to the ground as she lept from her throne.
Urist hurried out to the halls to see what was going on. She was relieved to learn that at least the Duchess had the deceny to single out someone who was already crippled for the hammering.
Urist could not overrule the Duchess without a large upset among the fortress. She hesitated to act. She felt helpless for the first time in a long time as she watched the warrior led through the halls like an animal.
He was chained up the demon pit. The hammerer left to go get drunk first. Momuz Abbeycovered looked into the glowing hole, red and black whisps of smoke swirled around in a torrent, the faint sound of distant screams and moans could be heard.
Momuz wondered what the Underworld was like. He prayed to his god to save his life from the mighty hammerer.
Soon, the drunken Bomrek Lullseal came back, hammer and all.
"Be merciful!" cried Momuz.
The Hammerer raised the hammer high, and bringing it down in one swift motion, ended the life of the great Momuz Abbeycovered.