Conan #5/1999

In "Dødens blodrøde rubin," Conan and the former slave girl Sorcha follow a fabled treasure map to a long-forgotten ruin, drawn by whispers of a cursed gem forged in blood. There, they encounter a desperate expedition from a fallen kingdom, led by Baron Gerned and the sorcerer Bhutra Mamnon, who seek the corpse of the wise King Nekros and the jewel that ended his life—now a prize that ignites madness in the greedy. As the ruins test their wits and resolve, the line between treasure and trap blurs, and survival becomes the only goal.

In "Skjebnen," a young Conan stumbles into a seedy go-go bar, drawn by the promise of revelry and danger. After a night of reckless indulgence, he makes a bold move—stealing a massive gem from a sorcerer whose power lies in summoning monsters on a whim.