He was born the second son of a mighty warrior. His name was Murdock. The sea warrior of the clan who is fiercest of the fierce. They were known and feared all along the known world for their courage and honor in battle.
When he was still an infant his father and older brother were killed during a raid on a Western King's Castle. As was usual for the time he was raised by the people of his clan. As he grew he knew the time would come to avenge his father and brother. He worked at the warrior's skills harder and longer then all the other lads in his village. This hard work honed his skills until no man in his clan could deny he was the best. Eventually upon becoming a man he was presented with his Father's broadsword the mighty Fire Storm. When his father's body was returned it had been kept for him. It had been forged in the fabled Temple of the warrior gods and was rumored to be the King Slayer. With this his father and brother would be avenged.
It was time to learn the skills of the sea warrior and go on raids with his clan. He survived many battles and always brought honor to his clan doing so. After a time when his skill became the stuff of legend he was called to his clan castle by the clan chief. Here he was presented with the honor of leading his own raiding party and given the choice of areas to raid. Of course he chose the castle of the western king who was owed his vengeance.
The princess Lisa arose from her bed and gazed out her window to the fog shrouded sea. To look upon her was to look upon the most beautiful woman in all the known world. She dressed and hurried to breakfast. Little did she know this would be her last meal as a free woman.
The raiding boats quietly slipped through the fog towards the castle. Murdock was in the lead boat and peered through the fog watching for the beach he knew was near. They beached the boats below the castle and scurried to shore. Silently his raiders followed the path up to it. The guards at the gates died without a sound and the castle was entered. As he raced forward Murdock drew his sword and began the fight he had thirsted for his whole life. Slashing and parrying blows he killed soldier after soldier, his mighty sword flowing red from their blood. Finally he and his men gained the throne room. Before them stood the reason for his courage and anger the slayer of his father. In a bellowing voice he called off the men fighting with the King. "You and I shall battle to the death and none shall interfere" He told the King. His men ringed the room and watched as the battle began.
Back and forth the battle raged neither man willing to slow the pace and give advantage to the other. The swords rang out as they struck their blows. Suddenly a woman's voice rang out "Father help me". Princess Lisa was dragged into the room by a raider."Hold" said Murdock for he was awestruck by the beauty of the woman before him. He looked at the King and told him "your daughter will be my slave when I kill you but she will be treated as a princess all the same." The battle was again engaged. The king was tiring and could find no weakness in his opponent. With a mighty cry and the speed of a demon Murdock parried a blow and struck forward. The king unable to defend himself was struck a mortal blow and fell to the floor. Lisa ran to her father and clung to him. Murdock shouted to the heavens "Father I have avenged thee." With the castle theirs Murdock set about the task of looting it of all valuables. He grabbed the princess and dragged her away from her father's limp form. "Take her and chain her in my cabin" he told his men and it was done.
The loot from the castle filled all the holds of his raiding boats to overflowing. With the dying sun at their backs the boats slipped silently away. Murdock set the course for home and went down to his cabin. Here he would have vengeance for his brother. The princess was chained to the foot of the bed and unable to move when the huge man entered the room. He sat down and poured himself a drink. As he drank he formed his plan for the rape of the princess. He would truly enjoy this. He approached her and grabbed her by the hair. Pulling her to him she heard him say, "you are now my slave and I will do as I please with you. Whenever I want you will be ready and willing to satisfy my desires. For if you do not the sea is deep and it is a long swim home with your hands and feet chained."