You are Duke Alaric Blackmoon, captain of King Kelson's personal guard and hero of many adventures since you recovered the lost 'Axe of Kolt' 10 years ago. It is over three years since your son, Finngor, was born to you and your wife, Princess Bronwynn of Alizon shortly after you returned from your search for 'The Lost Labyrinth of Lazaitch' in far Cathay. A few months ago Bronwynn gave birth to your second child, a girl named Polgara, whom you named after your long-departed dear mother.
A week or so ago you received a message from Baron Thorion Coris at 'Castle Coris' in Corwyn, where you defeated the evil Xixon sorcerer Zalazar and killed the mad Baron Nigel Coris, who had fallen under the sorcerer's spell. (See 'The Spectre of Castle Coris')
Thorion, who, as Nigel Coris's closest relative had inherited Castle Coris and the title of Baron, had recently set about restoring the castle after the damage it suffered at the hands of his mad uncle and the evil Xixon. In his message, Thorion tells you that whilst exploring the caverns beneath the castle he has found a mysterious tunnel that is just crying out to be explored and, as he recently injured his leg in a riding accident and cannot explore it himself, would you be interested in helping him discover where it leads?
You, of course, cannot pass up such an opportunity to do some exploring. And so, leaving Bronwynn to look after Finngor and Polgara, you journey to the castle where Baron Thorion and his wife Jocqueline greet you warmly. After dinner you retire to your rooms, where you spend the night in peaceful slumber.
The next day, after breaking your fast with Baron Coris and his wife, you dress and equip yourself for exploring underground tunnels and go down once again to the cavern where you fought Zalazar all those years ago.
86th place (out of 103) in the 26th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition.
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