Adventures of Krimson

Legends spread through the land like wildfire of the mightiest of demon slayers. Some say she was a demon herself. Others that she was immortal. The huntress known as Krimson was famed for being the best in her field. Her prices didn't come cheap, however. But for those that could afford her, it was guarenteed their demon problem would be solved quickly.

Krimson frowned as she wiped the black blood from her sword before sheathing it, glancing down at the slain demon before her. The fight was barely worth the money. It was just a lesser demon, not even able to use basic magic. Accepting the gold from the grateful leader of the village, she decided to go have a drink in the tavern before leaving.

As she sat down and ordered herself an ale, a cloaked figure sat next to her. He had a strange smell coming from him. An unknown smell, though partially pleasent. "Very nice work on the demon today, Krimson. That makes...what...47 demons you've slain total?"

"48, actually." She took a gulp of her drink. "Is there something you needed, stranger? Or are you simply sitting there to admire the view of my body?"

The man chuckled lightly. "Tempting thought. But no, this is business. Tell me, are you familiar with the sorceress Jellaxia?"

Krimson nodded. "Aye, the sorceress obsessed with slimes and blobs. What of her? She's hardly a demon."

"Definatly not. It's what she's planning, however, that has everything to do with demons." He slid a map, along with a sack of gold coins, towards the elf girl. "Her plans call for the complete shattering of the barrier between the demon world and this world. Should that happen, there will be no stopping the demons that escape through."

Krimson glanced at the map, and took another gulp of her ale. "Such a quest won't be cheap. It's going to take a lot more gold than that."

"Jellaxia keeps a rather large horde of treasures in her castle. More than enough to satisfy whatever price you wish to charge."

The elven huntress tapped her chin lightly in thought for a moment, then took the map and gold. "Very well. Now leave me."

An hour later, Krimson exited the town and glanced down at the map. To get to Jellaxia's palace, she would have to travel through the Forest of Suffering, and pass through the Fog of Forgotten Dreams. However, there was an alternate, more dangerous route she could take, through the Ice Caverns.