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EBERRON- GAMER'S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN
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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6377676" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN</p><p>05 THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD </p><p>SEGMENT 027</p><p>ACT ONE: IT’S A PARTY</p><p>8/09/14</p><p></p><p></p><p>SYPHEROS 25, 999 at Grotto’s Tavern in Yrlag, northern Shadow Marches –</p><p></p><p>The town has been very loud and rowdy as of late. Many dozens of various adventuring groups have come to the river settlement of Yrlag to find their fame and fortune. As many that enter New Water or The Hidden and don’t return their numbers are still swelling within the town. Every day two or three ships arrive with more of them. Some also come through Eldeen Reaches and Droaam by horseback or foot. A rare few by airship or magical means.</p><p></p><p>Up until recently, The Dragonmarked House of Tharashk has been the law of the town. Tuskin d’Tharashk being the head. He disappeared months before (see The Hidden- not to be confused with Gamer’s Grotto: The Hidden). His cousin, Tor d’Tharashk, is now the acting commander of the law on the docks. It is clear he is losing control. He has requested more forces. Need a bigger hammer kind of mentality.</p><p></p><p>Grotto’s tavern is maxed out. Dozens of adventurer types are here drinking and whooping it up. Dranico, Cornnerstone, Rutkin and Nailo are here trying to settle down. Cornnerstone is overwhelmed by the human emotions and stands in the corner away from everyone. The others enjoy the activity.</p><p>Greesha, one of the two barmaids attempting to keep up with the customer demands, picks up the empty mugs from Rutkin and Dranico’s table. Nailo is at another section looking at job opportunities. </p><p></p><p>A group of Breland adventurers and a group from Aundair are becoming rowdier but the minute. Dranico has to shout for a refill. Stirtop, the Goblin drink mixer (non-magical alchemist) is very busy. Then it happens- How is uncertain. A spilt drink, a wrong look, or some other insult leads to raised voices, then to standing threats then before anyone knows it- pushing and a fight breaks out.</p><p></p><p>(used a template referred to as Swarm: Bar brawlers)</p><p></p><p>A man is pushed hard and tumbles into Lita’s way (the other bar maiden on duty) As he tries to get up ne grans at her in an unfriendly way. She knees him in the face. Another body is thrown over her. Before anyone can stop it there are over three dozen drinkers involved in a brawl. Rutkin does his best to reach the bar maidens to protect them. He is stopped by several brawlers fighting. Cornnerstone walks directly into the fight. He is enjoying the action. That is until four people overwhelm him at once.</p><p></p><p>A chair flies at the goblin and the cook with a chicken on his shoulder. A burst of feathers and a curse later the goblin and cook are on the floor with a chicken missing feathers running everywhere. Nailo pulls out his bow and begins to use it as a club. Dranico tries to avoid the crowd and tumbles and skitters for a wall. </p><p></p><p>A table is shattered as a man is thrown onto it. The drinks flip into the air and land on him even as he attempts to get his breath back. Another man is caught off guard as the chicken is kicked into the air and makes contact with him. He falls asleep instantly (cook is a magic user and the chicken his familiar). Another goblin within the group leaps to the wall and climbs it. It runs across the wall to the ceiling and begins to jab at fighters below while cursing in goblin.</p><p></p><p>Rutkin Big Hands helps one worker to safety then goes back for the other. He is lifted and thrown for his effort. Another defenseless table is shattered. Splinters of a chair rain onto him as two brawlers both strike at each other with chairs. Cornnerstone gets onto his knee as he hefts up four people’s weight. Two more join the pile driving him back down. He hopes the others can’t see this.</p><p></p><p>The goblin makes the mistake of jabbing at Nailo. He pulls out an arrow and fires away. The goblin is struck and pegged to the ceiling. A flailing fighter is knocked back against the bar and upends the elf that falls flat on his back. He looks up and sees the goblin begin to slide down the shaft of the arrow. Gross.</p><p></p><p>The warforged pushes up hard and sends the pile to the side. One gets up to kick him and by reflex, Cornnerstone punches him. His metal hand crushes and breaks bone. The man collapses in a bloody heap. The goblin drink mixer pours two different drinks together and shakes it. With a loud “Eh!” he tosses it into the crowd. Men screech as the drink burns at their skin and eyes. At this point the ½ orc caretaker, Grotto, charges out of his room.</p><p></p><p>Also at this point a half-orc Tharashk law keeper arrives and declares everyone must stop. They do not. In fact it gets worse. Four more ½ orcs rush in and clear an area at the door. Enter their newest weapon of peace- An Ogre!</p><p></p><p>The ogre begins by throwing two stunned men through the window much to Grotto’s displeasure. He then over turns a table (and the two men on it) and uses it to push aside several men at once. Suddenly everyone is trying to get out- including Dranico and Cornnerstone.</p><p></p><p>The halfling warlock climbs up the side of the building as he sees another several law enforcers come. Cornnerstone is not very quick climbing out the window and finds himself surrounded by the law. He weighs options quickly and decides to go for it, until one produces a wand. “Hi.” He says while raising his metal and wood arms in defeat.</p><p></p><p>He and Nailo with several dozen others from similar outbursts of fighting are placed in jail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6377676, member: 9255"] GAMER’S GROTTO: THE HIDDEN 05 THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD SEGMENT 027 ACT ONE: IT’S A PARTY 8/09/14 SYPHEROS 25, 999 at Grotto’s Tavern in Yrlag, northern Shadow Marches – The town has been very loud and rowdy as of late. Many dozens of various adventuring groups have come to the river settlement of Yrlag to find their fame and fortune. As many that enter New Water or The Hidden and don’t return their numbers are still swelling within the town. Every day two or three ships arrive with more of them. Some also come through Eldeen Reaches and Droaam by horseback or foot. A rare few by airship or magical means. Up until recently, The Dragonmarked House of Tharashk has been the law of the town. Tuskin d’Tharashk being the head. He disappeared months before (see The Hidden- not to be confused with Gamer’s Grotto: The Hidden). His cousin, Tor d’Tharashk, is now the acting commander of the law on the docks. It is clear he is losing control. He has requested more forces. Need a bigger hammer kind of mentality. Grotto’s tavern is maxed out. Dozens of adventurer types are here drinking and whooping it up. Dranico, Cornnerstone, Rutkin and Nailo are here trying to settle down. Cornnerstone is overwhelmed by the human emotions and stands in the corner away from everyone. The others enjoy the activity. Greesha, one of the two barmaids attempting to keep up with the customer demands, picks up the empty mugs from Rutkin and Dranico’s table. Nailo is at another section looking at job opportunities. A group of Breland adventurers and a group from Aundair are becoming rowdier but the minute. Dranico has to shout for a refill. Stirtop, the Goblin drink mixer (non-magical alchemist) is very busy. Then it happens- How is uncertain. A spilt drink, a wrong look, or some other insult leads to raised voices, then to standing threats then before anyone knows it- pushing and a fight breaks out. (used a template referred to as Swarm: Bar brawlers) A man is pushed hard and tumbles into Lita’s way (the other bar maiden on duty) As he tries to get up ne grans at her in an unfriendly way. She knees him in the face. Another body is thrown over her. Before anyone can stop it there are over three dozen drinkers involved in a brawl. Rutkin does his best to reach the bar maidens to protect them. He is stopped by several brawlers fighting. Cornnerstone walks directly into the fight. He is enjoying the action. That is until four people overwhelm him at once. A chair flies at the goblin and the cook with a chicken on his shoulder. A burst of feathers and a curse later the goblin and cook are on the floor with a chicken missing feathers running everywhere. Nailo pulls out his bow and begins to use it as a club. Dranico tries to avoid the crowd and tumbles and skitters for a wall. A table is shattered as a man is thrown onto it. The drinks flip into the air and land on him even as he attempts to get his breath back. Another man is caught off guard as the chicken is kicked into the air and makes contact with him. He falls asleep instantly (cook is a magic user and the chicken his familiar). Another goblin within the group leaps to the wall and climbs it. It runs across the wall to the ceiling and begins to jab at fighters below while cursing in goblin. Rutkin Big Hands helps one worker to safety then goes back for the other. He is lifted and thrown for his effort. Another defenseless table is shattered. Splinters of a chair rain onto him as two brawlers both strike at each other with chairs. Cornnerstone gets onto his knee as he hefts up four people’s weight. Two more join the pile driving him back down. He hopes the others can’t see this. The goblin makes the mistake of jabbing at Nailo. He pulls out an arrow and fires away. The goblin is struck and pegged to the ceiling. A flailing fighter is knocked back against the bar and upends the elf that falls flat on his back. He looks up and sees the goblin begin to slide down the shaft of the arrow. Gross. The warforged pushes up hard and sends the pile to the side. One gets up to kick him and by reflex, Cornnerstone punches him. His metal hand crushes and breaks bone. The man collapses in a bloody heap. The goblin drink mixer pours two different drinks together and shakes it. With a loud “Eh!” he tosses it into the crowd. Men screech as the drink burns at their skin and eyes. At this point the ½ orc caretaker, Grotto, charges out of his room. Also at this point a half-orc Tharashk law keeper arrives and declares everyone must stop. They do not. In fact it gets worse. Four more ½ orcs rush in and clear an area at the door. Enter their newest weapon of peace- An Ogre! The ogre begins by throwing two stunned men through the window much to Grotto’s displeasure. He then over turns a table (and the two men on it) and uses it to push aside several men at once. Suddenly everyone is trying to get out- including Dranico and Cornnerstone. The halfling warlock climbs up the side of the building as he sees another several law enforcers come. Cornnerstone is not very quick climbing out the window and finds himself surrounded by the law. He weighs options quickly and decides to go for it, until one produces a wand. “Hi.” He says while raising his metal and wood arms in defeat. He and Nailo with several dozen others from similar outbursts of fighting are placed in jail. [/QUOTE]
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