megamania
Hero
ELDEEN REACHES
SEGMENT 008
11/08/09
“Trail of The Lost People”
THERENDOR 27 997
Having come into town to collect their money from the Dire Boar Hide Leaffa walks to the Healer’s Office. She talks to Kato briefly about things in life before leaving. She is slightly depressed, as she has decided to free Ash of her commitment to her. The Animal Companion neighed its feelings to her then looked to the open fields of the foothills and ran to join other wild horses.
Piik has begun retelling his story of how he killed the three barghests. Each retelling of it has fewer allies helping him do it. Gilfer considers correcting him but every time to motions to add to the story the bugbear includes his gallant efforts while leaving out the fear effects.
Things seem peaceful once more.
A lone man with haunted looking eyes is drinking in the corner. He is listening to the bugbear’s story with limited interest. Piik finishes when he gutted the GREATER barghest in a single swing of his battleaxe. The man snorts.
Gilfer turns and looks at the man. “Do you have something to add?”
“Where were you when my village was taken?”
“Taken?”
“Taken during the night by kidnappers.”
“Sounds like the treacherous Drow of Xen’drik. Now those people are something to fear. Did I ever tell you about my time in the Guar’fectra Jungle of the lost continent?” Sir John asks as he leans back and pulls out his pipe.
“This is no story of fancy old man.” Snarls the man. “My friends and family were taken in the night. Few of us remain.”
“Sounds like they need our help.” Says Leaffa as she walks in.
“By the heat of the eternal flame! Leaffa. Welcome and well met.” Says Arkoose.
Task rolls his eyes.
“What happened your village exactly? I didn’t hear the story.” Asks Leaffa as Sir John locates a bottle of her favorite wine and pours her one glass.
“It began a short time ago. The outlining homes of the village were the first targets. Oxen were taken then the pigs. People looked for the cause but found nothing. Then the people began to disappear. Taken from their beds at night.”
“Someone should do something about it” offers Gilfer (not meaning themselves)
“That someone can be us.” Offers Leaffa.
Both Piik and Gilfer stop in mid drink and stare.
“Oh well done!” exclaims Sir John. “I wish I could go. In my youth I would have taken on the Barghests AND this new threat at the same time. Heh… in my youth I did face multiple threats at once. Especially in the Military.”
“Then it is set, We leave tomorrow.” Declares Leaffa.
The next morning comes and Leaffa has prayed for a new Animal Companion. Not her horse but something that can defend itself and fight as well. Shortly after leaving the town they come across a berry bush field and spot a medium Black Bear. It looks at her and gives a gentle “Moargh” sound and lumbers up to her. She pats its snout and talks to it even as the Shifter and Bugbear begin to place their weapons back. “Looks like we have a bear to travel with.” Says Gilfer.
“If it dies in battle- can we eat it?” asks Piik (only half- joking)
Based on the instructions given by the shaken man, it will be a two-day trip to reach the valley he once lived in. It is located in the foothills by the mountains. This section of mountains are very tall and almost cliff like. Sir John mentions the Harpies of Droaam live near there. He is fairly certain it is on the Droaam side of the mountains but after a few uncertain moments and memories he reassures them that they live only on the Western side of that section of mountains.
They follow a road that the man used. It is not an Orien road so it is rough and at points washed out. They stop and camp in a cusp of trees near the road but far enough away to avoid drawing attention to themselves. They eat their bread and dried ham (dire boar) washed down with water. It’s not much but it will do. Paw, the new animal companion of Leaffa, enjoys the last of the berries she had gathered and saved to share. The bear doesn’t share and growls at Piik when he tries to take a few. Piik decides that yes, if the bear somehow has an accident he will eat it.
On the second day they reach the valley where the people are being taken at night.
SEGMENT 008
11/08/09
“Trail of The Lost People”
THERENDOR 27 997
Having come into town to collect their money from the Dire Boar Hide Leaffa walks to the Healer’s Office. She talks to Kato briefly about things in life before leaving. She is slightly depressed, as she has decided to free Ash of her commitment to her. The Animal Companion neighed its feelings to her then looked to the open fields of the foothills and ran to join other wild horses.
Piik has begun retelling his story of how he killed the three barghests. Each retelling of it has fewer allies helping him do it. Gilfer considers correcting him but every time to motions to add to the story the bugbear includes his gallant efforts while leaving out the fear effects.
Things seem peaceful once more.
A lone man with haunted looking eyes is drinking in the corner. He is listening to the bugbear’s story with limited interest. Piik finishes when he gutted the GREATER barghest in a single swing of his battleaxe. The man snorts.
Gilfer turns and looks at the man. “Do you have something to add?”
“Where were you when my village was taken?”
“Taken?”
“Taken during the night by kidnappers.”
“Sounds like the treacherous Drow of Xen’drik. Now those people are something to fear. Did I ever tell you about my time in the Guar’fectra Jungle of the lost continent?” Sir John asks as he leans back and pulls out his pipe.
“This is no story of fancy old man.” Snarls the man. “My friends and family were taken in the night. Few of us remain.”
“Sounds like they need our help.” Says Leaffa as she walks in.
“By the heat of the eternal flame! Leaffa. Welcome and well met.” Says Arkoose.
Task rolls his eyes.
“What happened your village exactly? I didn’t hear the story.” Asks Leaffa as Sir John locates a bottle of her favorite wine and pours her one glass.
“It began a short time ago. The outlining homes of the village were the first targets. Oxen were taken then the pigs. People looked for the cause but found nothing. Then the people began to disappear. Taken from their beds at night.”
“Someone should do something about it” offers Gilfer (not meaning themselves)
“That someone can be us.” Offers Leaffa.
Both Piik and Gilfer stop in mid drink and stare.
“Oh well done!” exclaims Sir John. “I wish I could go. In my youth I would have taken on the Barghests AND this new threat at the same time. Heh… in my youth I did face multiple threats at once. Especially in the Military.”
“Then it is set, We leave tomorrow.” Declares Leaffa.
The next morning comes and Leaffa has prayed for a new Animal Companion. Not her horse but something that can defend itself and fight as well. Shortly after leaving the town they come across a berry bush field and spot a medium Black Bear. It looks at her and gives a gentle “Moargh” sound and lumbers up to her. She pats its snout and talks to it even as the Shifter and Bugbear begin to place their weapons back. “Looks like we have a bear to travel with.” Says Gilfer.
“If it dies in battle- can we eat it?” asks Piik (only half- joking)
Based on the instructions given by the shaken man, it will be a two-day trip to reach the valley he once lived in. It is located in the foothills by the mountains. This section of mountains are very tall and almost cliff like. Sir John mentions the Harpies of Droaam live near there. He is fairly certain it is on the Droaam side of the mountains but after a few uncertain moments and memories he reassures them that they live only on the Western side of that section of mountains.
They follow a road that the man used. It is not an Orien road so it is rough and at points washed out. They stop and camp in a cusp of trees near the road but far enough away to avoid drawing attention to themselves. They eat their bread and dried ham (dire boar) washed down with water. It’s not much but it will do. Paw, the new animal companion of Leaffa, enjoys the last of the berries she had gathered and saved to share. The bear doesn’t share and growls at Piik when he tries to take a few. Piik decides that yes, if the bear somehow has an accident he will eat it.
On the second day they reach the valley where the people are being taken at night.