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Orc Trouble in The Great Forest (Updated July 26, 2006)
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<blockquote data-quote="A'vandira Silvermane" data-source="post: 2922412" data-attributes="member: 15957"><p>4 Artalak:</p><p></p><p>After taking care of the problems with that orcish scum, we split up into two groups. Relen took Trik and DiMagio back to Littlewater, while Leiah, Gloobali, Legor and I took another route. This way we could scout for more danger. Leiah, the little gnomish bard offered to take the role of scout upon herself. But only after Legor was attacked by a plant. A plant! Can you believe it? It must have been one of those Assassin Vines that I have heard my father tell about when I was a little girl. Must remember to tell one of the army officers next time I see one. Or just send a message to my father. Anyways, Legor got his face pummelled by that blasted plant and we decided that it would be better to leave that thing alone and move around its territory. That's when Leiah offered to scout ahead. I had my reservations, but she was adamant about it and assured us she would be back shortly. So we settled down and waited. I took the opportunity to use an orison to stop the bleeding and then patch up Legor's face with some bandages and some healing salve.</p><p> </p><p>When Leiah came back at last, she told us she almost fell into a stake-filled pit. She also reported having seeing little ferocious creatures that were covered in scales and talked like yipping dogs. Kobolds! More work was waiting for us, so we set out towards the little creek where she had seen them. While making our way there, we saw a couple of the little vermin, which we quickly dispatched. I borrowed Legor's bow and despite the heavy pull of that thing, I managed to take out two of the little monsters. As we were about to enter the vale where the creek springs from, we heard the tell-tale yipping of more kobolds from behind us and we quickly decided to wait for them in an ambush.</p><p>Well, that was a disaster. While we were hiding behind bushes and trees, that big oaf Legor stood straight behind a shrub not even half his size, asking where the kobolds were. So much for a surprise attack! But despite that, we worked like some well-oiled piece of gnomish machinery and we slew the kobolds with extreme prejudice.</p><p></p><p>As we came close to the creek Legor stumbled over a tripwire tied to some hollow wooden tubes hidden up in a tree. The noise alerted more of their ungodly kind and barely finished taking out the stragglers were we facing new enemies that came from the cave where the creek surfaces from some underground well. Again my borrowed bow served me well and the kobolds fell like wheat before a scythe. The last one decided to use the cave for its last stand. Soon we were laying siege, with the lone kobold shooting crossbow bolts from the darkness, nearly hitting several of us. I almost felt sorry for the little creature, all alone against the four of us. But evil has to be cleansed and when it tried to sprint from one cover to the next I was ready for it. The arrow nearly passed through its body and without a sound it fell to the ground.</p><p></p><p>Satisfied that my work was done, I went back outside to keep an eye out for more trouble as the others checked the cave. Suddenly Gloobali was calling out my name and fearing that danger was upon us again, I rushed back inside, instinctively reaching for my sword. But there was no danger. Only an ancient scene of combat. Inside a circle of orcish skeletons lay a single skeleton that I identified as Elven. If my interpretation of the clues is correct a single Elven warrior must have defeated the orcs, only to succumb to his wounds after them. Despite the apparent age of the skeletons the armor of the elf was still free of rust or taint. Feeling it to be the right thing to do, I took the skeleton outside to give it a decent burial. Since the armor and the sword seemed to be in better condition than my own equipment I decided to put it to good use and take them with me. Further exploration of the cave turned up nothing new and so we returned home, glad that we managed to stay alive and were able to remove the kobold threat.</p><p></p><p>I have taken the armor and sword back to Littlewater with me, to clean it and perhaps use them both. Using a simple spell, I have checked and seen that both items are enchanted. I will have to seek out a teacher soon, because this armor is definitely something I have never before seen for real, only in drawings and paintings depicting ancient war scenes. I will have to learn how to best use it. The sword as well seems to be very special, with ancient runes along both sides of the blade and its cross guard and pommel set with emeralds and I plan on finding out everything I can about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A'vandira Silvermane, post: 2922412, member: 15957"] 4 Artalak: After taking care of the problems with that orcish scum, we split up into two groups. Relen took Trik and DiMagio back to Littlewater, while Leiah, Gloobali, Legor and I took another route. This way we could scout for more danger. Leiah, the little gnomish bard offered to take the role of scout upon herself. But only after Legor was attacked by a plant. A plant! Can you believe it? It must have been one of those Assassin Vines that I have heard my father tell about when I was a little girl. Must remember to tell one of the army officers next time I see one. Or just send a message to my father. Anyways, Legor got his face pummelled by that blasted plant and we decided that it would be better to leave that thing alone and move around its territory. That's when Leiah offered to scout ahead. I had my reservations, but she was adamant about it and assured us she would be back shortly. So we settled down and waited. I took the opportunity to use an orison to stop the bleeding and then patch up Legor's face with some bandages and some healing salve. When Leiah came back at last, she told us she almost fell into a stake-filled pit. She also reported having seeing little ferocious creatures that were covered in scales and talked like yipping dogs. Kobolds! More work was waiting for us, so we set out towards the little creek where she had seen them. While making our way there, we saw a couple of the little vermin, which we quickly dispatched. I borrowed Legor's bow and despite the heavy pull of that thing, I managed to take out two of the little monsters. As we were about to enter the vale where the creek springs from, we heard the tell-tale yipping of more kobolds from behind us and we quickly decided to wait for them in an ambush. Well, that was a disaster. While we were hiding behind bushes and trees, that big oaf Legor stood straight behind a shrub not even half his size, asking where the kobolds were. So much for a surprise attack! But despite that, we worked like some well-oiled piece of gnomish machinery and we slew the kobolds with extreme prejudice. As we came close to the creek Legor stumbled over a tripwire tied to some hollow wooden tubes hidden up in a tree. The noise alerted more of their ungodly kind and barely finished taking out the stragglers were we facing new enemies that came from the cave where the creek surfaces from some underground well. Again my borrowed bow served me well and the kobolds fell like wheat before a scythe. The last one decided to use the cave for its last stand. Soon we were laying siege, with the lone kobold shooting crossbow bolts from the darkness, nearly hitting several of us. I almost felt sorry for the little creature, all alone against the four of us. But evil has to be cleansed and when it tried to sprint from one cover to the next I was ready for it. The arrow nearly passed through its body and without a sound it fell to the ground. Satisfied that my work was done, I went back outside to keep an eye out for more trouble as the others checked the cave. Suddenly Gloobali was calling out my name and fearing that danger was upon us again, I rushed back inside, instinctively reaching for my sword. But there was no danger. Only an ancient scene of combat. Inside a circle of orcish skeletons lay a single skeleton that I identified as Elven. If my interpretation of the clues is correct a single Elven warrior must have defeated the orcs, only to succumb to his wounds after them. Despite the apparent age of the skeletons the armor of the elf was still free of rust or taint. Feeling it to be the right thing to do, I took the skeleton outside to give it a decent burial. Since the armor and the sword seemed to be in better condition than my own equipment I decided to put it to good use and take them with me. Further exploration of the cave turned up nothing new and so we returned home, glad that we managed to stay alive and were able to remove the kobold threat. I have taken the armor and sword back to Littlewater with me, to clean it and perhaps use them both. Using a simple spell, I have checked and seen that both items are enchanted. I will have to seek out a teacher soon, because this armor is definitely something I have never before seen for real, only in drawings and paintings depicting ancient war scenes. I will have to learn how to best use it. The sword as well seems to be very special, with ancient runes along both sides of the blade and its cross guard and pommel set with emeralds and I plan on finding out everything I can about it. [/QUOTE]
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