Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Next
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
Twitch
YouTube
Facebook (EN Publishing)
Facebook (EN World)
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
The
VOIDRUNNER'S CODEX
is coming! Explore new worlds, fight oppressive empires, fend off fearsome aliens, and wield deadly psionics with this comprehensive boxed set expansion for 5E and A5E!
Community
Playing the Game
Story Hour
KidCthulhu's Scarred Land story hour
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Iron Chef BBQ" data-source="post: 2574032" data-attributes="member: 1844"><p><strong>Rats! (end of run of 2-23-04)</strong></p><p></p><p>Our band of adventurers quietly leave the temple. They stroll silently for about two blocks. Then without a word to each other, they pick up the pace and head with determination to Harnett’s shop.</p><p></p><p>The place is empty when they arrive. They enter, pull the shades and close and lock the front door. Morgot looks up startled. “What are you doing? I’ll call the guards.”</p><p></p><p>Terri rummages around and quickly finds the second accounts book. “Go ahead,” she dares. “I’m sure they’ll be interested in this.”</p><p></p><p>Morgot turns pale. “Look,” he stammers, “I have nothing to do with that. If you call the guards, I’ll never work for a respectable merchant again.”</p><p></p><p>Kalina hand him the cash box. “Oh, know,” she feigns shock staring at the empty counter. “The shop has been robbed!” She hands the box to Morgot and pushes him out the back door with a wink and her finger over her lips. </p><p></p><p>Harnett calls from upstairs. “Who’s there, Morgot?” Quickly, Marja turns Kira invisible. Kel goes first up the stairs, his sword half drawn. Marja takes her quarterstaff off of her back. They find Harnett at his desk. Three guards sit idly at a table playing cards. Marja moves across the room and sits on Harnett’s desk. </p><p></p><p>“Is your visit here for business,” he asks scanning the group behind her, “or pleasure.” He takes a long, slow look at the long legs stretching from the desk to his chair.</p><p></p><p>“All business, Baby, and I’m your new best friend or your new worst enemy.” She pulls out the letter that Kira pilfered and starts to read.</p><p></p><p>“Not mine,” he interrupts, but Marja ignores him and finishes. </p><p></p><p>“The Duke is not protecting you on this,” Kalina warns. Harnett laughs, “I’m his best friend.”</p><p></p><p>“Liza is his best friend,” Marja retorts. He pushes her violently off of the desk. Lucre steps between them.</p><p></p><p>“Step aside, Little Man,” Harnett bellows. “I have lots of influence in this town.”</p><p></p><p>“Not anymore.” Lucre is nonplused. “Now you’re guilty of treason.”</p><p></p><p>Marja silently casts charm as Harnett and Lucre stare each other down. “I won’t let him hurt you,” she coos, “if you tell us what you’re in to.”</p><p></p><p>“Oh let’s just haul his sorry ass of to jail,” Kalina comments.</p><p></p><p>“I’m not going anywhere,” he says motioning to his guard, “except with you, of course.” He winks at Marja who does her best not to gag.</p><p></p><p>The three guards stand up, and start to grow. He rises from his chair and feels a sharp pain in his spine. Kira appears behind him, her hands twisted and ready to strike again. He sways. Marja jumps to her feet and swings her quarterstaff, but he managed to move away from the stick and right into Lucre’s swinging fist. He crumples to the floor, unconscious.</p><p></p><p>Marja turns and casts color spray at the guards. Two of them look stunned, but they all keep growing. Lucre steps over to one of them and swings the Citadel in a powerful arch, slicing across the chest. Kalina shoots creeping cold and frost forms on the limbs of another. He climbs over the table, icicles hanging from a long snout and hairy claws. He lunges at Marja and sinks pointy teeth into her shoulder. The saliva burns, and she howls in pain.</p><p></p><p>The word, “DOOM!” echoes in the air as Terri casts at Marja’s attacker. Marja pulls out her wand of shocking grasp. Blue sparks cover his body, and he snarls. Kira moves in with her magic dagger drawn from her ring. He falls to the ground, and Marja breaths a sigh of relief as she rubs her tender shoulder.</p><p></p><p>Lucre swings the Citadel again and rips the chest off of his victim who falls dead at his feet. The last remaining guard/creature dodges an attack from Kalina and lunges at Lucre sinking his teeth deep in the dwarf’s flesh. “Welcome to the family,” he laughs.</p><p></p><p>“We’re going to miss you at the reunions,” Lucre snaps back. Terri stabs at the beast, but her knife has no effect.</p><p></p><p>“Use your sling,” Marja yells, but Terri never gets the opportunity. Kel strikes with his magic long sword, and Caerwyn rushes in with a gleeful cry, shoving the table out of the way and swinging his great sword. Marja sends a few magic missiles, and the creature falls.</p><p></p><p>As they survey the room, Terri notices that the men on the floor seem to be healing. Marja sends a bout of magic missiles into each of them, and they turn into dead rats on the floor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Chef BBQ, post: 2574032, member: 1844"] [b]Rats! (end of run of 2-23-04)[/b] Our band of adventurers quietly leave the temple. They stroll silently for about two blocks. Then without a word to each other, they pick up the pace and head with determination to Harnett’s shop. The place is empty when they arrive. They enter, pull the shades and close and lock the front door. Morgot looks up startled. “What are you doing? I’ll call the guards.” Terri rummages around and quickly finds the second accounts book. “Go ahead,” she dares. “I’m sure they’ll be interested in this.” Morgot turns pale. “Look,” he stammers, “I have nothing to do with that. If you call the guards, I’ll never work for a respectable merchant again.” Kalina hand him the cash box. “Oh, know,” she feigns shock staring at the empty counter. “The shop has been robbed!” She hands the box to Morgot and pushes him out the back door with a wink and her finger over her lips. Harnett calls from upstairs. “Who’s there, Morgot?” Quickly, Marja turns Kira invisible. Kel goes first up the stairs, his sword half drawn. Marja takes her quarterstaff off of her back. They find Harnett at his desk. Three guards sit idly at a table playing cards. Marja moves across the room and sits on Harnett’s desk. “Is your visit here for business,” he asks scanning the group behind her, “or pleasure.” He takes a long, slow look at the long legs stretching from the desk to his chair. “All business, Baby, and I’m your new best friend or your new worst enemy.” She pulls out the letter that Kira pilfered and starts to read. “Not mine,” he interrupts, but Marja ignores him and finishes. “The Duke is not protecting you on this,” Kalina warns. Harnett laughs, “I’m his best friend.” “Liza is his best friend,” Marja retorts. He pushes her violently off of the desk. Lucre steps between them. “Step aside, Little Man,” Harnett bellows. “I have lots of influence in this town.” “Not anymore.” Lucre is nonplused. “Now you’re guilty of treason.” Marja silently casts charm as Harnett and Lucre stare each other down. “I won’t let him hurt you,” she coos, “if you tell us what you’re in to.” “Oh let’s just haul his sorry ass of to jail,” Kalina comments. “I’m not going anywhere,” he says motioning to his guard, “except with you, of course.” He winks at Marja who does her best not to gag. The three guards stand up, and start to grow. He rises from his chair and feels a sharp pain in his spine. Kira appears behind him, her hands twisted and ready to strike again. He sways. Marja jumps to her feet and swings her quarterstaff, but he managed to move away from the stick and right into Lucre’s swinging fist. He crumples to the floor, unconscious. Marja turns and casts color spray at the guards. Two of them look stunned, but they all keep growing. Lucre steps over to one of them and swings the Citadel in a powerful arch, slicing across the chest. Kalina shoots creeping cold and frost forms on the limbs of another. He climbs over the table, icicles hanging from a long snout and hairy claws. He lunges at Marja and sinks pointy teeth into her shoulder. The saliva burns, and she howls in pain. The word, “DOOM!” echoes in the air as Terri casts at Marja’s attacker. Marja pulls out her wand of shocking grasp. Blue sparks cover his body, and he snarls. Kira moves in with her magic dagger drawn from her ring. He falls to the ground, and Marja breaths a sigh of relief as she rubs her tender shoulder. Lucre swings the Citadel again and rips the chest off of his victim who falls dead at his feet. The last remaining guard/creature dodges an attack from Kalina and lunges at Lucre sinking his teeth deep in the dwarf’s flesh. “Welcome to the family,” he laughs. “We’re going to miss you at the reunions,” Lucre snaps back. Terri stabs at the beast, but her knife has no effect. “Use your sling,” Marja yells, but Terri never gets the opportunity. Kel strikes with his magic long sword, and Caerwyn rushes in with a gleeful cry, shoving the table out of the way and swinging his great sword. Marja sends a few magic missiles, and the creature falls. As they survey the room, Terri notices that the men on the floor seem to be healing. Marja sends a bout of magic missiles into each of them, and they turn into dead rats on the floor. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
Playing the Game
Story Hour
KidCthulhu's Scarred Land story hour
Top