The Pool of the Black One

"The Pool of the Black One" is a Conan the Barbarian story by Robert E Howard. First published in October, 1933.

Tropes included

 * Blue and Orange Morality: There's no real explanation for why the Black Ones do what they do to the crew unless it's For the Evulz.
 * Cower Power: Thrown to the ground, Sancha cowers
 * Damsel in Distress: Sancha
 * Eldritch Abomination: the Black Ones
 * Get a Hold of Yourself Man: Conan shakes Sancha until she agrees to help
 * Klingon Promotion: Conan. No one would miss the old one anyway
 * Magic Music: The Black ones use a magic flute to steal the souls of the crew.
 * The Men First: Conan takes care that everyone leaves before him
 * Murder Water: The pool
 * Our Giants Are Bigger: Black -- but not Negro