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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 3629883" data-attributes="member: 1210"><p><strong>Squirrel Town</strong></p><p></p><p>Nara, Queffe, Rush, Chief Jawbreaker, Erasmuz and Naomi are on the deck of <em>the Promised Land,</em> their ship, which is navigating upriver, heading inland. To their left is the elven city of Stetva, which they have been warned not to approach. They sigh regretfully as they pass it by. </p><p></p><p>“Damn,” breathes Queffe, “it’s a shame that they won’t let us stop in.”</p><p></p><p>Rush shrugs. “We could kill some of them,” the human says callously.</p><p></p><p>“No! We leave them alone,” Jawbreaker says sharply. </p><p></p><p>The city passes. The few elves that are visible are armed and do not look especially friendly. Jawbreaker snorts. Naomi snacks on some sausage. </p><p></p><p>Up, up the river. Captain Tarth is quietly annoyed with the folk of Stetva, but within the woods it would be unwise to pick a fight with the elves. They are lucky, in fact, that the elves did not try to simply sink their ship and kill them all. But as the afternoon draws late, a small vessel appears ahead, drawing near the halfling ship.</p><p></p><p>“Hear me, Big Ones!” cries a small voice from the approaching boat. The halfing party exchanges startled looks, which break into grins. The voice comes again: “Please, I implore you- help my people!”</p><p></p><p>The boat is roughly the size of a human bathtub. Our heroes peer closer, and discover the origin of the voice: a humanoid squirrel about 2’ tall!</p><p></p><p>“Well, hello!” exclaims Nara. “We may be willing to help your people. Would you like to come aboard to tell us more?”</p><p></p><p>“Very well,” the squirrel girl replies, and within a few moments her boat is aboard <em>the Promised Land.</em></p><p></p><p>“What are you?” asks Naomi frankly. She licks her lips hungrily, and Jawbreaker gives her a sharp look. </p><p></p><p>“I’m a kercpa,” the squirrel girl answers. “And my village is in trouble! We are troubled by a terrible large mean thing! Please, our king and queen will tell all- will you help us?”</p><p></p><p>“We not like big things picking on little things,” Jawbreaker growls. “We help.”</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>The kercpa village is in and around the trees. It is the first time that our heroes have been somewhere significantly underscale for them. It is a weird feeling- they are the <em>Big Ones</em> now. Although, when the tale comes, the giant troubling them is bigger, by far. Still- </p><p></p><p>“We’ve killed giants before,” remarks Jawbreaker casually. “We handle him for you, no problem.”</p><p></p><p>“We don’t want him killed,” the kercpa king tells them.</p><p></p><p>“Huh??” </p><p></p><p>“He has protected us for years. Recently, something has made him very angry with us. We need to know what, and to fix it.”</p><p></p><p>“He protects you?” Nara’s voice carries disbelief. </p><p></p><p>“Yes. We make his beer, so as long as we keep him happily drunk, he doesn’t cause us any trouble, and he keeps trouble away from us.”</p><p></p><p>“You make beer?” Naomi cocks an eyebrow.</p><p></p><p>“Yes,” the kercpa replies, “from acorns. Would you like to try some?”</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>The acorn beer, though bitter, is fairly potent. It is a novel experience for our heroes, who have never had such a thing before. The squirrel-folk serve the party nuts and berries, as well, and though it is a token gesture before halfling hunger, it is touching. While the party nibbles on the kercpa food, they discuss the best way to proceed. Clearly, they need to find this giant and interrogate him if they are to find out the source of his anger. Erasmuz asks where the giant receives his beer, and the kercpa queen tells him that it is left for him at the edge of a nearby bog.</p><p></p><p>“Well, that’s where we need to go then,” the ur-priest replies. He strokes his goatee. “Maybe Jawbreaker can track him.”</p><p></p><p>The party stands up (they have been sitting on the ground or various branches). “All right,” Nara says, “let’s go.”</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next Time:</strong></em> On the trail of the giant!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 3629883, member: 1210"] [b]Squirrel Town[/b] Nara, Queffe, Rush, Chief Jawbreaker, Erasmuz and Naomi are on the deck of [i]the Promised Land,[/i] their ship, which is navigating upriver, heading inland. To their left is the elven city of Stetva, which they have been warned not to approach. They sigh regretfully as they pass it by. “Damn,” breathes Queffe, “it’s a shame that they won’t let us stop in.” Rush shrugs. “We could kill some of them,” the human says callously. “No! We leave them alone,” Jawbreaker says sharply. The city passes. The few elves that are visible are armed and do not look especially friendly. Jawbreaker snorts. Naomi snacks on some sausage. Up, up the river. Captain Tarth is quietly annoyed with the folk of Stetva, but within the woods it would be unwise to pick a fight with the elves. They are lucky, in fact, that the elves did not try to simply sink their ship and kill them all. But as the afternoon draws late, a small vessel appears ahead, drawing near the halfling ship. “Hear me, Big Ones!” cries a small voice from the approaching boat. The halfing party exchanges startled looks, which break into grins. The voice comes again: “Please, I implore you- help my people!” The boat is roughly the size of a human bathtub. Our heroes peer closer, and discover the origin of the voice: a humanoid squirrel about 2’ tall! “Well, hello!” exclaims Nara. “We may be willing to help your people. Would you like to come aboard to tell us more?” “Very well,” the squirrel girl replies, and within a few moments her boat is aboard [i]the Promised Land.[/i] “What are you?” asks Naomi frankly. She licks her lips hungrily, and Jawbreaker gives her a sharp look. “I’m a kercpa,” the squirrel girl answers. “And my village is in trouble! We are troubled by a terrible large mean thing! Please, our king and queen will tell all- will you help us?” “We not like big things picking on little things,” Jawbreaker growls. “We help.” *** The kercpa village is in and around the trees. It is the first time that our heroes have been somewhere significantly underscale for them. It is a weird feeling- they are the [i]Big Ones[/i] now. Although, when the tale comes, the giant troubling them is bigger, by far. Still- “We’ve killed giants before,” remarks Jawbreaker casually. “We handle him for you, no problem.” “We don’t want him killed,” the kercpa king tells them. “Huh??” “He has protected us for years. Recently, something has made him very angry with us. We need to know what, and to fix it.” “He protects you?” Nara’s voice carries disbelief. “Yes. We make his beer, so as long as we keep him happily drunk, he doesn’t cause us any trouble, and he keeps trouble away from us.” “You make beer?” Naomi cocks an eyebrow. “Yes,” the kercpa replies, “from acorns. Would you like to try some?” *** The acorn beer, though bitter, is fairly potent. It is a novel experience for our heroes, who have never had such a thing before. The squirrel-folk serve the party nuts and berries, as well, and though it is a token gesture before halfling hunger, it is touching. While the party nibbles on the kercpa food, they discuss the best way to proceed. Clearly, they need to find this giant and interrogate him if they are to find out the source of his anger. Erasmuz asks where the giant receives his beer, and the kercpa queen tells him that it is left for him at the edge of a nearby bog. “Well, that’s where we need to go then,” the ur-priest replies. He strokes his goatee. “Maybe Jawbreaker can track him.” The party stands up (they have been sitting on the ground or various branches). “All right,” Nara says, “let’s go.” [i][b]Next Time:[/b][/i][b][/b] On the trail of the giant! [/QUOTE]
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