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<blockquote data-quote="Spider_Jerusalem" data-source="post: 2236545" data-attributes="member: 5507"><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">"What more do you want from us?"</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Torious used what power he had left to heal himself and Thalin.</p><p></p><p>Milo guarded his weakened cohorts as Thalin informed the other two about the faded insignia worn by the man in black. Torious quickly identified it as a marking of the Blackrock family, although he said the family was based in the Dales and had no real business this far north. </p><p></p><p>A final crooked goblin elder hobbled out of the cavemouth in a barrage of throaty curses and complaints, shaking his fist at the companions as he wobbled past. Milo attempted to soothe his feelings, but he was too damn stubborn. Torious and Thalin advanced into the jagged cave, leaving Milo, Isplit and Dariel keep watch.</p><p></p><p>As Milo kept a lookout, he felt a crunch under his boot and looked down. He stood upon the thawing remnants of a human arm, still grasping a jet-black shortsword with the inscription “Vampire” on the blade. </p><p></p><p>With a shifty look about, Milo prized the shortsword out of the frosted hand and slung the new weapon into his belt. Then the halfling remembered King Doom’s ring and bounded back over towards the fallen goblin to collect what they came for.</p><p></p><p>Finding that nobody else was in the lair, Thalin and Torious came to the conclusion that it must have been a barracks of some sort and only housed the fighters of the goblin clan. </p><p></p><p>Torious suggested tracking down the lair and checking for any prisoners, but Thalin pointed out that the goblins would most likely have eaten anything that they had captured, and also that they were restrained by time. </p><p></p><p>However, after they had searched what were presumably King Doom’s quarters (complete with stick drawing of King Doom ruling over the entire world, and a box with various staffs with different animals nailed to the ends), the two adventurers unearthed a small, metallic box that was locked shut. There was no key in the room, and failing brute strength, Thalin suggested taking it to Milo to see if he could open it with his lock picks.</p><p></p><p>Torious was a bit put out to hear that Milo possessed such instruments, but validated the plan as a last resort.</p><p></p><p>Milo and Isplit had busied themselves with making a small grave for King Doom when Torious and Thalin emerged and gave him the box to open. </p><p></p><p>Thalin warned Milo that there was a trace of magic inside, but the halfling waved it away as if he did this every other day (which he might).</p><p></p><p>Before he opened the box, Milo presented to his companions King Doom’s bronze ring and Thalin competently analysed it as possessing moderate transmutation and necromancy magic. </p><p></p><p>It was unanimous that it should not be worn, despite Milo's incessant encouragement. Finally admitting defeat, Milo looked over the box and after checking for traps, sprung the lid open with glee.</p><p></p><p>Inside the box were a small letter and a scroll bound in a length of dried human skin. Thalin took the scroll but couldn’t read it, saying that it was in some sort of goblin language and would need to be deciphered. However, the letter read as follows:</p><p></p><p></p><p>After making the connection that L B was Lyle Blackrock, Torious couldn’t shed any more light as to whom Lyle Blackrock was. Milo suggested taking the box with them to see if anyone could identify where it was from. </p><p></p><p>The other two agreed, and Thalin placed a black-bottled potion his father gave him and a magical protection scroll in the box for safe keeping. Without wanting to give the Doomguard time to reform and attack, the three adventurers quickly headed back to Darmshall to deliver the ring to Noristour.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>- - - - - - - - - -</strong></p><p></p><p>With a flourish Milo placed the ring on Noristour’s desk. Emitting a strange hissing sound, Xsistass leapt from a perch in the shadows and landed next to the ring, guarding it jealously with chitinous little arms.</p><p></p><p>Noristour turned from a huge star chart behind him, which had hundreds of lines and calculations scribbled all over it.</p><p>“You have done well, although I can’t allow you to stay in Darmshall any longer,” said Noristour thinly, his eyes not even looking at the three adventurers as he gazed at the bronze ring lying on the table.</p><p></p><p>Torious, Thalin and Milo looked to each other in amazement.</p><p>“But we got your damn ring for you! What more do you want from us?” shouted Thalin in a sudden outburst. Dariel screamed in unison, his wings beating in frustration. </p><p>“Nothing,” said Noristour flatly, “which is exactly what I expect. Leave in three days or I’ll see to it that you’ll never leave.”</p><p></p><p>Torious took a step forwards to confront the mage, but Milo turned and pushed both the humans back, placing a small hand on each of their stomachs and holding them at bay.</p><p> </p><p>“Don’t waste your time. Lets just leave,” said Milo, glaring at each of his companions in turn, “I know where we can get some money together for travels.”</p><p></p><p>With a final smile, Noristour opened the door behind them with a gesture of his hand. The three heroes walked out reluctantly, herded as they went by a hissing and jumping Xsistass. </p><p></p><p></p><p>To be continued in…</p><p></p><p><strong>Ice, Luck and Honour</strong> </p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Chapter 4: The Eight Blades of Talagbar</strong></span> </p><p></p><p>Returned to Darmshall, the heroes are determined to travel westwards but Milo must first return to the frozen depths of the Talagbar mines. As villains pursue them and foes mount against them, will the heroes make it through the mines all in one piece?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spider_Jerusalem, post: 2236545, member: 5507"] [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]"What more do you want from us?"[/COLOR][/B] Torious used what power he had left to heal himself and Thalin. Milo guarded his weakened cohorts as Thalin informed the other two about the faded insignia worn by the man in black. Torious quickly identified it as a marking of the Blackrock family, although he said the family was based in the Dales and had no real business this far north. A final crooked goblin elder hobbled out of the cavemouth in a barrage of throaty curses and complaints, shaking his fist at the companions as he wobbled past. Milo attempted to soothe his feelings, but he was too damn stubborn. Torious and Thalin advanced into the jagged cave, leaving Milo, Isplit and Dariel keep watch. As Milo kept a lookout, he felt a crunch under his boot and looked down. He stood upon the thawing remnants of a human arm, still grasping a jet-black shortsword with the inscription “Vampire” on the blade. With a shifty look about, Milo prized the shortsword out of the frosted hand and slung the new weapon into his belt. Then the halfling remembered King Doom’s ring and bounded back over towards the fallen goblin to collect what they came for. Finding that nobody else was in the lair, Thalin and Torious came to the conclusion that it must have been a barracks of some sort and only housed the fighters of the goblin clan. Torious suggested tracking down the lair and checking for any prisoners, but Thalin pointed out that the goblins would most likely have eaten anything that they had captured, and also that they were restrained by time. However, after they had searched what were presumably King Doom’s quarters (complete with stick drawing of King Doom ruling over the entire world, and a box with various staffs with different animals nailed to the ends), the two adventurers unearthed a small, metallic box that was locked shut. There was no key in the room, and failing brute strength, Thalin suggested taking it to Milo to see if he could open it with his lock picks. Torious was a bit put out to hear that Milo possessed such instruments, but validated the plan as a last resort. Milo and Isplit had busied themselves with making a small grave for King Doom when Torious and Thalin emerged and gave him the box to open. Thalin warned Milo that there was a trace of magic inside, but the halfling waved it away as if he did this every other day (which he might). Before he opened the box, Milo presented to his companions King Doom’s bronze ring and Thalin competently analysed it as possessing moderate transmutation and necromancy magic. It was unanimous that it should not be worn, despite Milo's incessant encouragement. Finally admitting defeat, Milo looked over the box and after checking for traps, sprung the lid open with glee. Inside the box were a small letter and a scroll bound in a length of dried human skin. Thalin took the scroll but couldn’t read it, saying that it was in some sort of goblin language and would need to be deciphered. However, the letter read as follows: After making the connection that L B was Lyle Blackrock, Torious couldn’t shed any more light as to whom Lyle Blackrock was. Milo suggested taking the box with them to see if anyone could identify where it was from. The other two agreed, and Thalin placed a black-bottled potion his father gave him and a magical protection scroll in the box for safe keeping. Without wanting to give the Doomguard time to reform and attack, the three adventurers quickly headed back to Darmshall to deliver the ring to Noristour. [CENTER][B]- - - - - - - - - -[/B][/CENTER] With a flourish Milo placed the ring on Noristour’s desk. Emitting a strange hissing sound, Xsistass leapt from a perch in the shadows and landed next to the ring, guarding it jealously with chitinous little arms. Noristour turned from a huge star chart behind him, which had hundreds of lines and calculations scribbled all over it. “You have done well, although I can’t allow you to stay in Darmshall any longer,” said Noristour thinly, his eyes not even looking at the three adventurers as he gazed at the bronze ring lying on the table. Torious, Thalin and Milo looked to each other in amazement. “But we got your damn ring for you! What more do you want from us?” shouted Thalin in a sudden outburst. Dariel screamed in unison, his wings beating in frustration. “Nothing,” said Noristour flatly, “which is exactly what I expect. Leave in three days or I’ll see to it that you’ll never leave.” Torious took a step forwards to confront the mage, but Milo turned and pushed both the humans back, placing a small hand on each of their stomachs and holding them at bay. “Don’t waste your time. Lets just leave,” said Milo, glaring at each of his companions in turn, “I know where we can get some money together for travels.” With a final smile, Noristour opened the door behind them with a gesture of his hand. The three heroes walked out reluctantly, herded as they went by a hissing and jumping Xsistass. To be continued in… [B]Ice, Luck and Honour[/B] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Chapter 4: The Eight Blades of Talagbar[/B][/COLOR] Returned to Darmshall, the heroes are determined to travel westwards but Milo must first return to the frozen depths of the Talagbar mines. As villains pursue them and foes mount against them, will the heroes make it through the mines all in one piece? [/QUOTE]
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