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<blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 7430303" data-attributes="member: 6790669"><p><strong>Getting Out Of The Steading</strong></p><p></p><p>[gm]</p><p><strong>COLLIN'S STORY:</strong></p><p><strong></strong>[/gm]</p><p></p><p><strong>Looking to the Dragon, Dewydd says,</strong> <span style="color: #0000FF">"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dewydd Moresby, retired mercenary, and adventurer-at-large. Did Kraven call you 'Collin?' No offense, but it seems an odd, unimposing name for a Dragon."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Collin replies,</strong> <span style="color: #800080">"My name is Kollinevranorendraxx. Dragon names are nigh unpronounceable by non-Dragons, because of the number of syllables; thus, among polite company, we adopt nicknames based upon the first two or three syllables. That is why I am called Collin. And what the nickname lacks in impressiveness, I make up for in ferocity, as you can plainly see. By the way, I can see the expression of concern on your face; allow me to alleviate your fears. I am not your enemy. I mean you no harm. I came here this morning, about two hours before your party arrived, disguised as a Hill Giant, wearing the clothes of a stray Giant that I caught wandering the hills. My objective was to discover what the Giants were up to; recent reports of raiding have reached my mother's ears, and she and I became concerned, because the reports were strange, speaking of well-armed and armored Giants, who moved and fought as military units, attacking en masse, using guerrilla tactics. My mother and I quickly realized that the Giants must be getting help, so I came to investigate, hoping to gather enough intelligence to allow my mother to intervene."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Collin pauses thoughtfully for a moment, before continuing:</strong> <span style="color: purple">"Despite my ferocity, I knew better than to take on the likes of Delliak, Nosnra, and Vulka alone. I am the superior of all of these lesser fops in combat, but I fear that Delliak and the other leaders would have made short work of a young Dragon like me. So I was biding my time, waiting for a chance to strike covertly. When they killed the first prisoner, I almost lashed out in desperation, but at the last moment, I heard your party charging down the hallway. When I saw you rush into the room and down that first Ogre with a single blow, I knew that you and your companions were the formidable sort, so I made up my mind, then and there, to make sure that you had your chance to take down as many of the leaders as you could; I rushed here, and began killing anyone who came near the gong. Facing a hall full of Giants is one thing, but facing an entire company of elite Orcs at the same time is another scenario entirely, one that ends with attrition, exhaustion, and finally, death. As you can see, I succeeded in my intent. No one even came near the gong, let alone got to ring it. But I also have the knowledge that the Solar gave me, and no doubt to you, as well; The Drow Wizard, <strong>Glimval Emerrus Quinnlan</strong>, AKA <strong>Glimval The Dark</strong>, has escaped, and even now, goes to warn the Orcs. Downpour or no, makes no difference. They will be here in a matter of minutes, and we'd best be gone before they get here."</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Finally, Collin says,</strong><span style="color: purple"> "You've decimated the main force here, on the ground level. But the <strong>Trolls of the Armbreaker Tribe</strong>, and the <strong>Bugbears of the Skullseeker Tribe</strong> are below, in the basement. There are at least 20 Trolls down there, and probably at least 50 Bugbears; they've all set up shop in the system of caverns that lie beneath this place. It is said that the Bugbears raise and train <strong>Carrion Crawlers</strong> as guard animals. To top it all off, the trolls are led by <strong>Brunk</strong>, a legendary warrior of immense strength and unmatched prowess. If we tarry here much longer, we'll likely find ourselves facing them en masse. However, without the Giant leadership, these brutes can do little, so it would behoove us to make a hasty exit from this place, while we can; it will take them months to reorganize, even with the help of the Drow. If you can gather your friends quickly, I can give you all a ride out of here,"</span> <strong>he says, pointing to a golden band on the middle digit of his left, rear claw.</strong></p><p></p><p>[gm] This conversation took 8 rounds. During those 8 rounds, the party re-assembled in the room with Dewydd and Collin. Once everyone is present, Dewydd offers a summary of what Collin just told him to his comrades. That takes another two rounds. <strong><em>Now that the party is all together, I'd like Duncan and Co. to make a post, explaining their presence here, at the request of the Mayor of Hochoch.</em></strong> Once this is done, the party members can spend a few rounds exchanging conversation, but then you guys need to think about making an organized effort to leave the steading. [/gm]</p><p></p><p>While all of this is occurring, Nelvandra notices Respen and Vale eyeing the corpse of the dead Dire Bear, and immediately surmises their intent.</p><p></p><p>To Respen, Mentally: </p><p>[sblock=For Respen's Eyes Only]</p><p><strong>In typical Drow fashion, Nelvandra is at once sternly demanding, and sweetly affectionate toward her fiancé:</strong> <span style="color: #FF0000">~Don't even think about it. We have very little time, and I will not permit you to drag that smelly, bloody corpse along. If you even go near it, I will make your life a living hell. Now be a good boy, and OBEY ME. And remember that I wuvs my widdle Respy.~</span></p><p><span style="color: #FF0000"></span>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[gm] <strong>DM NOTE:</strong> Remember when you questioned the dead Giants in Chapter 4? Look here: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?576068-GREYHAWK-CY963-GOLDEN-ERA-CAMPAIGN-HEROES-OF-DYVERS-CHAPTER-4&p=7270118&viewfull=1#post7270118" target="_blank">WHAT THE GIANT SAID.</a> [/gm]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tellerian Hawke, post: 7430303, member: 6790669"] [b]Getting Out Of The Steading[/b] [gm] [B]COLLIN'S STORY: [/B][/gm] [B]Looking to the Dragon, Dewydd says,[/B] [COLOR="#0000FF"]"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dewydd Moresby, retired mercenary, and adventurer-at-large. Did Kraven call you 'Collin?' No offense, but it seems an odd, unimposing name for a Dragon."[/COLOR] [B]Collin replies,[/B] [COLOR="#800080"]"My name is Kollinevranorendraxx. Dragon names are nigh unpronounceable by non-Dragons, because of the number of syllables; thus, among polite company, we adopt nicknames based upon the first two or three syllables. That is why I am called Collin. And what the nickname lacks in impressiveness, I make up for in ferocity, as you can plainly see. By the way, I can see the expression of concern on your face; allow me to alleviate your fears. I am not your enemy. I mean you no harm. I came here this morning, about two hours before your party arrived, disguised as a Hill Giant, wearing the clothes of a stray Giant that I caught wandering the hills. My objective was to discover what the Giants were up to; recent reports of raiding have reached my mother's ears, and she and I became concerned, because the reports were strange, speaking of well-armed and armored Giants, who moved and fought as military units, attacking en masse, using guerrilla tactics. My mother and I quickly realized that the Giants must be getting help, so I came to investigate, hoping to gather enough intelligence to allow my mother to intervene."[/COLOR] [b]Collin pauses thoughtfully for a moment, before continuing:[/b] [color=purple]"Despite my ferocity, I knew better than to take on the likes of Delliak, Nosnra, and Vulka alone. I am the superior of all of these lesser fops in combat, but I fear that Delliak and the other leaders would have made short work of a young Dragon like me. So I was biding my time, waiting for a chance to strike covertly. When they killed the first prisoner, I almost lashed out in desperation, but at the last moment, I heard your party charging down the hallway. When I saw you rush into the room and down that first Ogre with a single blow, I knew that you and your companions were the formidable sort, so I made up my mind, then and there, to make sure that you had your chance to take down as many of the leaders as you could; I rushed here, and began killing anyone who came near the gong. Facing a hall full of Giants is one thing, but facing an entire company of elite Orcs at the same time is another scenario entirely, one that ends with attrition, exhaustion, and finally, death. As you can see, I succeeded in my intent. No one even came near the gong, let alone got to ring it. But I also have the knowledge that the Solar gave me, and no doubt to you, as well; The Drow Wizard, [B]Glimval Emerrus Quinnlan[/B], AKA [B]Glimval The Dark[/B], has escaped, and even now, goes to warn the Orcs. Downpour or no, makes no difference. They will be here in a matter of minutes, and we'd best be gone before they get here."[/color] [b]Finally, Collin says,[/b][color=purple] "You've decimated the main force here, on the ground level. But the [B]Trolls of the Armbreaker Tribe[/B], and the [B]Bugbears of the Skullseeker Tribe[/B] are below, in the basement. There are at least 20 Trolls down there, and probably at least 50 Bugbears; they've all set up shop in the system of caverns that lie beneath this place. It is said that the Bugbears raise and train [B]Carrion Crawlers[/B] as guard animals. To top it all off, the trolls are led by [B]Brunk[/B], a legendary warrior of immense strength and unmatched prowess. If we tarry here much longer, we'll likely find ourselves facing them en masse. However, without the Giant leadership, these brutes can do little, so it would behoove us to make a hasty exit from this place, while we can; it will take them months to reorganize, even with the help of the Drow. If you can gather your friends quickly, I can give you all a ride out of here,"[/color] [b]he says, pointing to a golden band on the middle digit of his left, rear claw.[/b] [gm] This conversation took 8 rounds. During those 8 rounds, the party re-assembled in the room with Dewydd and Collin. Once everyone is present, Dewydd offers a summary of what Collin just told him to his comrades. That takes another two rounds. [B][I]Now that the party is all together, I'd like Duncan and Co. to make a post, explaining their presence here, at the request of the Mayor of Hochoch.[/I][/B] Once this is done, the party members can spend a few rounds exchanging conversation, but then you guys need to think about making an organized effort to leave the steading. [/gm] While all of this is occurring, Nelvandra notices Respen and Vale eyeing the corpse of the dead Dire Bear, and immediately surmises their intent. To Respen, Mentally: [sblock=For Respen's Eyes Only] [B]In typical Drow fashion, Nelvandra is at once sternly demanding, and sweetly affectionate toward her fiancé:[/B] [COLOR="#FF0000"]~Don't even think about it. We have very little time, and I will not permit you to drag that smelly, bloody corpse along. If you even go near it, I will make your life a living hell. Now be a good boy, and OBEY ME. And remember that I wuvs my widdle Respy.~ [/COLOR][/sblock] [gm] [B]DM NOTE:[/B] Remember when you questioned the dead Giants in Chapter 4? Look here: [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?576068-GREYHAWK-CY963-GOLDEN-ERA-CAMPAIGN-HEROES-OF-DYVERS-CHAPTER-4&p=7270118&viewfull=1#post7270118"]WHAT THE GIANT SAID.[/URL] [/gm] [/QUOTE]
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