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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 4369850" data-attributes="member: 1210"><p>The bacon beasts smell delicous. Their tantalizing odor makes drool drip from the mouths of our heroes as if they were a pack of rabid dogs.</p><p></p><p>The bacon beasts trot into the underbrush, seeking cover. They have clearly spotted the party, and it seems likely that they know what to expect from an encounter with halflings. The party starts to pursue, enthusiastically. Ari <em>wild shapes</em> into an eagle and launches himself into the sky. The others simply begin moving forward. </p><p></p><p>Then, as our heroes close in, the bacon beasts do something rather unexpected. Each belches forth a great spew of bacon grease, applesauce and savory spices, but it is burning hot! Nara, Jawbreaker and Queffe get splattered, and it is very slippery on top of everything else. Seeing this, Erasmuz casts <em>freedom of movement</em> before he begins to move in on the tasty-looking monsters. </p><p></p><p>Grinning like a madman, Jawbreaker charges in. He is surprised to discover that the bacon beasts are actually rather difficult to hit- they are quick, and very greasy; his blows tend to slide off rather than penetrating. Ari and Nara, on the other hand, have more luck with a pair of <em>flame strikes</em>. Soon one of the beasts is down and on fire. Only a moment later, after Jawbreaker hacks it with his axe, the beast seems to reconsider. It tries to flee, and it is fast and greasy. </p><p></p><p>But no creature in the world escapes a greased halfling!</p><p></p><p>Jawbreaker gives out a yell and charges after it, swinging his axe in a wild arc that comes down and crushes the beast’s side. A great spurt of bacon grease spews out. The creature lows in pain, and Jawbreaker takes a quick bite out of it. </p><p></p><p>The halflings fall upon them, and the bacon beasts fall.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>“Congratulations!” the guide says enthusiastically. “You’re moving right along, aren’t you!” </p><p></p><p>“Thanks, buddy,” Erasmuz replies. He wipes his mouth with a hanky. “Those thiings were certainly tasty.”</p><p></p><p>“Some of the best eating that I’ve ever had,” the guide acknowledges. He sits down and digs in with the party for a few moments.</p><p></p><p>Eventually, Ari says, “What’s next?”</p><p></p><p>“Ah,” the guide responds, “next is the Trial of Cleverness.”</p><p></p><p>“Trail of Cleverness... what’s that entail?”</p><p></p><p>“I can’t really say,” the guide answers. “You know that by now. You’ll find out. Just let me know when you’re ready.”</p><p></p><p>“Not yet,” Naomi gasps, masticating noisily. “So... much... bacon.”</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Eventually, the party is ready for their next challenge. However, it does take a while for them (or rather, Naomi) to get full enough, and then to digest a little. One more snack, and they’re ready to go!</p><p></p><p>The Trial of Cleverness turns out to be an old tradition: a halfling boasting contest. The party finds themselves arrayed against the Acorn Brothers, whom they met in the tavern during the Trial of Drinking. </p><p></p><p>Some round mocking of Jawbreaker and Ari leads to the chief throwing some nuts at the Acorn Brothers “because they ain’t got none”. In response, they offer to show the evidence. Nara interjects, urging the Acorn Brothers to join the party and attempt to get to the Promised Land.</p><p></p><p>“You’re doomed to fail,” the Acorn Brothers sneer. </p><p></p><p>The boasting continues, both sides taking it to outrageous heights. Erasmuz even convinces the Acorn Brothers that he is their father! By the end of it all, though, it is plain that the Acorn Brothers have won.</p><p></p><p>The party has lost their first trial.</p><p></p><p>“I hope that doesn’t stop us from getting in,” Nara says worriedly.</p><p></p><p>“It won’t. Look how much halfling spirit we show!” And Naomi gives out a thunderous, foul-smelling belch.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next Time:</strong></em> The Trial of Faith!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 4369850, member: 1210"] The bacon beasts smell delicous. Their tantalizing odor makes drool drip from the mouths of our heroes as if they were a pack of rabid dogs. The bacon beasts trot into the underbrush, seeking cover. They have clearly spotted the party, and it seems likely that they know what to expect from an encounter with halflings. The party starts to pursue, enthusiastically. Ari [i]wild shapes[/i] into an eagle and launches himself into the sky. The others simply begin moving forward. Then, as our heroes close in, the bacon beasts do something rather unexpected. Each belches forth a great spew of bacon grease, applesauce and savory spices, but it is burning hot! Nara, Jawbreaker and Queffe get splattered, and it is very slippery on top of everything else. Seeing this, Erasmuz casts [i]freedom of movement[/i] before he begins to move in on the tasty-looking monsters. Grinning like a madman, Jawbreaker charges in. He is surprised to discover that the bacon beasts are actually rather difficult to hit- they are quick, and very greasy; his blows tend to slide off rather than penetrating. Ari and Nara, on the other hand, have more luck with a pair of [i]flame strikes[/i]. Soon one of the beasts is down and on fire. Only a moment later, after Jawbreaker hacks it with his axe, the beast seems to reconsider. It tries to flee, and it is fast and greasy. But no creature in the world escapes a greased halfling! Jawbreaker gives out a yell and charges after it, swinging his axe in a wild arc that comes down and crushes the beast’s side. A great spurt of bacon grease spews out. The creature lows in pain, and Jawbreaker takes a quick bite out of it. The halflings fall upon them, and the bacon beasts fall. *** “Congratulations!” the guide says enthusiastically. “You’re moving right along, aren’t you!” “Thanks, buddy,” Erasmuz replies. He wipes his mouth with a hanky. “Those thiings were certainly tasty.” “Some of the best eating that I’ve ever had,” the guide acknowledges. He sits down and digs in with the party for a few moments. Eventually, Ari says, “What’s next?” “Ah,” the guide responds, “next is the Trial of Cleverness.” “Trail of Cleverness... what’s that entail?” “I can’t really say,” the guide answers. “You know that by now. You’ll find out. Just let me know when you’re ready.” “Not yet,” Naomi gasps, masticating noisily. “So... much... bacon.” *** Eventually, the party is ready for their next challenge. However, it does take a while for them (or rather, Naomi) to get full enough, and then to digest a little. One more snack, and they’re ready to go! The Trial of Cleverness turns out to be an old tradition: a halfling boasting contest. The party finds themselves arrayed against the Acorn Brothers, whom they met in the tavern during the Trial of Drinking. Some round mocking of Jawbreaker and Ari leads to the chief throwing some nuts at the Acorn Brothers “because they ain’t got none”. In response, they offer to show the evidence. Nara interjects, urging the Acorn Brothers to join the party and attempt to get to the Promised Land. “You’re doomed to fail,” the Acorn Brothers sneer. The boasting continues, both sides taking it to outrageous heights. Erasmuz even convinces the Acorn Brothers that he is their father! By the end of it all, though, it is plain that the Acorn Brothers have won. The party has lost their first trial. “I hope that doesn’t stop us from getting in,” Nara says worriedly. “It won’t. Look how much halfling spirit we show!” And Naomi gives out a thunderous, foul-smelling belch. [i][b]Next Time:[/b][/i][b][/b] The Trial of Faith! [/QUOTE]
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