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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 1972428" data-attributes="member: 1210"><p><strong>What Now?</strong></p><p></p><p><em><strong>8/24/368 O.L.G., along the road to the Buzzing Fens</strong></em></p><p></p><p>West to the Fens, then- though hopefully not <em>into</em> them- to find out just where the Sheriff took Manson.</p><p></p><p>“Maybe he was summarily executed,” Federico speculates, shivering like a small dog, his tail tucked between his legs.</p><p></p><p>“The Sheriff is too goody two-shoes for that,” Naomi complains. “He probably just locked him up somewhere.”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, somewhere he’ll escape from again,” Lita adds, failing to note that our heroes were the ones to ‘escape’ him before. </p><p></p><p>The path winds along through the foothills. Just north, the hills rise into the Stern Mountains, which some of our heroes have traversed before; this was neither easy nor fun. “Let’s not climb again,” whines the kobold. </p><p></p><p>“We’ll try to avoid it, dog,” Sandy reassures him, fondly scratching Feddie behind the ears.</p><p></p><p>As the group passes a grassy depression, they spot movement, and hoping it will be something tasty, Lita approaches. Unfortunately, it proves to be the trap door of a large trap door spider. A short battle ensues, with <em>magic missiles</em> zinging out from Timothy and missiles flying from the others’ weapons. Ethel, Federico’s riding dog, manages to slay the beast as Naomi’s psychic attacks slough uselessly off of the mindless monstrosity. </p><p></p><p><em>I don’t like bugs,</em> she thinks afterward. </p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>The path leads directly into the Buzzing Fens. Our heroes stop there, unwilling to take the chance of contracting the Buzzing Bowels again.*</p><p></p><p>So they return to the crossroads.</p><p></p><p>“What do we do now?” asks Boddynock.</p><p></p><p>“Yay! This is fun,” Timothy exclaims. “We never got to go for such long walks at the place.”</p><p></p><p>“I think we should leave Strogass,” suggests Federico. “This place sucks. Everyone’s mean, and there’s too much climbing. We should go somewhere else.”</p><p></p><p>“But where?” asks Lita.</p><p></p><p>That’s a stumper, of course, as nobody knows anything about what’s outside of Strogass, but our halflings have never been stymied by little things like not knowing where they’re going! This possible course of action gives rise to an animated discussion; they may have trouble trying to leave, as they have not paid their fines to the courts yet, but then again, there seems to have been a fairly general breakdown of authority in the Empire... In the end, they decide to take their chances.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the choice is then between the mountains and the swamp. “If we skirt the edge, where the mountains are lowest, we’ll probably have our best results,” suggests Martini. Thus the group moves north, hoping to find their way to a port city and thence another isle or continent entirely.</p><p></p><p>As they move along the flank of the swamp, they are constantly assailed by insects and the stink of the marsh gasses; and once about a half dozen fat black flies almost six feet long buzz out of the mists in the fen and attack them. The filthy monsters are dispatched fairly easily, but not until they have bitten Lita, Naomi and Timothy. Nonetheless, our heroes move on until they are away from the swamp, and set up camp to rest. </p><p></p><p>“Another thing about this place,” complains Lita. “A lot of the stuff we fight, we can’t eat.”</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p><em><strong>8/30/368 O.L.G., 11:50 p.m., in the Stern Mountains</strong></em></p><p></p><p>Both Lita and Naomi wake up.</p><p></p><p>Something’s out there, making noise. Snuffling and shuffling about. </p><p></p><p>The girls struggle out of their bedding, nudging Boddynock and Federico to wake them, and in only a few seconds everyone’s awake, wide-eyed and quiet. </p><p></p><p><em>”Hooooo,”</em> something calls from the dark. <em>”Hoooooo.”</em></p><p></p><p><em>That’s the call of an owlbear,</em> thinks Federico. He starts to shiver, and Ethel woofs softly and begins growling. Suddenly it’s crashing forward from out of the night! Frantically, Federico wards Ethel with a <em>mage armor,</em> and then the dog leaps to meet the monster!</p><p></p><p>“Ethel!” screams Timothy.</p><p></p><p>The owlbear’s claws slam into the dog, who yelps and goes still. The monster grips Ethel tightly, then starts to retreat with her. </p><p></p><p>“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!” cries Timothy, casting an <em>acid splash</em> at the beast. The others burst into action as well. This monster feels the bite of Namoi’s mind powers, and when Martini swings his little greatsword at it, he knows just where to strike. Boddynock hits it with a <em>Melf’s acid arrow,</em> and screaming in terrible pain the monster starts to flee into the night with Ethel.</p><p></p><p>“NOOOO!” cries Federico. Arms quivering with strain, the scrawny little kobold raises his crossbow and fires a quarrel into the owlbear’s retreating back. The creature shrieks one last time, stumbles and falls. Ethel is rescued! Still breathing, though badly wounded, Federico’s faithful companion remains with the group another day. </p><p></p><p>“I wonder...” muses Naomi.</p><p></p><p>“What?” asks Boddynock.</p><p></p><p>“D’you think it has eggs somewhere?”</p><p></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next Time:</strong></em> A ruined city in the mountains of Strogass! Well, <em>that</em> couldn’t possibly be interesting....</p><p></p><p></p><p>*A terrible disease that gripped several of our heroes when they traversed the swamp before. We’ll see it again soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 1972428, member: 1210"] [b]What Now?[/b] [i][b]8/24/368 O.L.G., along the road to the Buzzing Fens[/b][/i][b][/b] West to the Fens, then- though hopefully not [i]into[/i] them- to find out just where the Sheriff took Manson. “Maybe he was summarily executed,” Federico speculates, shivering like a small dog, his tail tucked between his legs. “The Sheriff is too goody two-shoes for that,” Naomi complains. “He probably just locked him up somewhere.” “Yeah, somewhere he’ll escape from again,” Lita adds, failing to note that our heroes were the ones to ‘escape’ him before. The path winds along through the foothills. Just north, the hills rise into the Stern Mountains, which some of our heroes have traversed before; this was neither easy nor fun. “Let’s not climb again,” whines the kobold. “We’ll try to avoid it, dog,” Sandy reassures him, fondly scratching Feddie behind the ears. As the group passes a grassy depression, they spot movement, and hoping it will be something tasty, Lita approaches. Unfortunately, it proves to be the trap door of a large trap door spider. A short battle ensues, with [i]magic missiles[/i] zinging out from Timothy and missiles flying from the others’ weapons. Ethel, Federico’s riding dog, manages to slay the beast as Naomi’s psychic attacks slough uselessly off of the mindless monstrosity. [i]I don’t like bugs,[/i] she thinks afterward. *** The path leads directly into the Buzzing Fens. Our heroes stop there, unwilling to take the chance of contracting the Buzzing Bowels again.* So they return to the crossroads. “What do we do now?” asks Boddynock. “Yay! This is fun,” Timothy exclaims. “We never got to go for such long walks at the place.” “I think we should leave Strogass,” suggests Federico. “This place sucks. Everyone’s mean, and there’s too much climbing. We should go somewhere else.” “But where?” asks Lita. That’s a stumper, of course, as nobody knows anything about what’s outside of Strogass, but our halflings have never been stymied by little things like not knowing where they’re going! This possible course of action gives rise to an animated discussion; they may have trouble trying to leave, as they have not paid their fines to the courts yet, but then again, there seems to have been a fairly general breakdown of authority in the Empire... In the end, they decide to take their chances. Unfortunately, the choice is then between the mountains and the swamp. “If we skirt the edge, where the mountains are lowest, we’ll probably have our best results,” suggests Martini. Thus the group moves north, hoping to find their way to a port city and thence another isle or continent entirely. As they move along the flank of the swamp, they are constantly assailed by insects and the stink of the marsh gasses; and once about a half dozen fat black flies almost six feet long buzz out of the mists in the fen and attack them. The filthy monsters are dispatched fairly easily, but not until they have bitten Lita, Naomi and Timothy. Nonetheless, our heroes move on until they are away from the swamp, and set up camp to rest. “Another thing about this place,” complains Lita. “A lot of the stuff we fight, we can’t eat.” *** [i][b]8/30/368 O.L.G., 11:50 p.m., in the Stern Mountains[/b][/i][b][/b] Both Lita and Naomi wake up. Something’s out there, making noise. Snuffling and shuffling about. The girls struggle out of their bedding, nudging Boddynock and Federico to wake them, and in only a few seconds everyone’s awake, wide-eyed and quiet. [i]”Hooooo,”[/i] something calls from the dark. [i]”Hoooooo.”[/i] [i]That’s the call of an owlbear,[/i] thinks Federico. He starts to shiver, and Ethel woofs softly and begins growling. Suddenly it’s crashing forward from out of the night! Frantically, Federico wards Ethel with a [i]mage armor,[/i] and then the dog leaps to meet the monster! “Ethel!” screams Timothy. The owlbear’s claws slam into the dog, who yelps and goes still. The monster grips Ethel tightly, then starts to retreat with her. “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!” cries Timothy, casting an [i]acid splash[/i] at the beast. The others burst into action as well. This monster feels the bite of Namoi’s mind powers, and when Martini swings his little greatsword at it, he knows just where to strike. Boddynock hits it with a [i]Melf’s acid arrow,[/i] and screaming in terrible pain the monster starts to flee into the night with Ethel. “NOOOO!” cries Federico. Arms quivering with strain, the scrawny little kobold raises his crossbow and fires a quarrel into the owlbear’s retreating back. The creature shrieks one last time, stumbles and falls. Ethel is rescued! Still breathing, though badly wounded, Federico’s faithful companion remains with the group another day. “I wonder...” muses Naomi. “What?” asks Boddynock. “D’you think it has eggs somewhere?” [i][b]Next Time:[/b][/i][b][/b] A ruined city in the mountains of Strogass! Well, [i]that[/i] couldn’t possibly be interesting.... *A terrible disease that gripped several of our heroes when they traversed the swamp before. We’ll see it again soon. [/QUOTE]
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