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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 1008883" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>Episode 05</p><p>Half-orc Etiquette</p><p></p><p>“I’m not getting him,” Gerhardt announced.</p><p></p><p>“No one is asking you to,” Gjord said disdainfully as he moved into the room. “Would you help me here Xerk?”</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0202_gjord_gets_nanjuk.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0202_gjord_gets_nanjuk_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“Of course,” Xerk answered. </p><p></p><p>Together they reached down to grab the dwarf’s hands.</p><p></p><p>“It’s so cold in here,” Xerk commented and he began dragging Nanjuk.</p><p></p><p>“That fungus over there is radiating the cold,” Gjord answered.</p><p></p><p>With Nanjuk out of the room, the dwarf’s body began to warm and he slowly recovered. Xerk chanted a prayer over Nanjuk and the dwarf began to move his limbs freely.</p><p></p><p>Gerhardt opened the next door and called out to his companions, “Hey, is shorty up to checking another room.”</p><p></p><p>Nanjuk stood up. “I can check it out, but you better watch your mouth.”</p><p></p><p>Nanjuk scrambled into the room. There was a pyramid of oil barrels nearly reaching the ceiling. There was a large hole in the ceiling leading to the upper story. Following a rearrangement of the barrels the group created a stairway to the upper level. The group emerged in some sort of library or records place.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0203_group_emerges_library.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0203_group_emerges_library_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“Nanjuk, go check around the corner for traps,” Gerhardt suggested.</p><p></p><p>The dwarf crept quietly away from the rest of the adventurers and started to turn a corner in the L-shaped room. Nanjuk suddenly froze in fear.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0204_nanjuk_ambushed.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0204_nanjuk_ambushed_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>“What’s wrong Nanjuk?” Gerhardt called. The dwarf did not respond. Gerhardt sprinted to his position and he too froze in fear.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0205_gerhardt_freezes.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0205_gerhardt_freezes_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The rest of the adventurers rushed to see what the matter was. The mummy filled them all with a sense of dread, but they began the assault. The linen covered beast proved very difficult to hit. It was wearing a breastplate made from Black Dragon hide. A breastplate that left no doubt this was the former Isendale.</p><p></p><p>The Mummy seemed to fight half-heartedly, as though it regretted defending itself. Skullringer brought his club crashing down with great force on the Mummy time and time again, but the thing kept standing.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0206_mummy_combat.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0206_mummy_combat_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Gerhardt and the dwarf finally snapped out of their supernatural daze and took up positions on the opposite side of the Mummy. Assailed from all sides the undead creature slowed.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0207_mummy_surrounded.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0207_mummy_surrounded_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Slowly, but surely the group whittled the Mummy down and it expired in a crumpled mass. </p><p></p><p>Skullringer removed a dagger from his belt and walked towards the mummy. “No, Skully don’t,” Inga called out as she put herself between the blade and the corpse. Skullringer gave her questioning glance.</p><p></p><p>“It may have remnants of the rot in it,” she cautioned. “Besides we do not need the added burden of explaining why the heart is missing when we return the body to Bearden’s Hollow.”</p><p></p><p>The half-orc reluctantly put his dagger away. A quick search of the room found a number of records that might be enough to identify all of the corpses that had been coming up from the swamp.</p><p></p><p>Gjord carefully covered the Mummy in burlap and removed the breastplate.</p><p></p><p>“We will take this back to Bearden’s Hollow for evidence,” Hilde announced.</p><p></p><p>“Evidence for some very profitable blackmail?” Gerhardt asked hopefully.</p><p></p><p>“Evidence to bring down that scum Eural Dunaman!” Xerk responded with a strong voice.</p><p></p><p>“I was afraid you were going to say that,” Gerhardt replied.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>The adventurers returned to the Temple of the Messenger and found Father Denethan. Father Denethan explained that councilman Dunaman had remained holed up in his home for the last couple of days. The adventurers then presented their evidence of Dunaman’s wrongdoing of a decade ago. The priest quickly endorsed the group’s plan to confront the councilman.</p><p></p><p>Father Denethan emerged from the church and encouraged the villagers to follow him and the adventurers to confront Dunaman. The Father, the adventurers, and a parade of villagers walked through the village and north to the old Isendale home. Dunaman, Constable Gaith, and three men-at-arms were waiting for the group. The show of force was enough to convince the villagers to hold back. The group and Father Denethan continued forward.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0208_showdown.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0208_showdown_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Xerk stepped forward and held up the breastplate of Isendale. “Here we bring evidence of your foul deeds Dunaman. This ancient heirloom of the Isendales was on the corpse of Sethellen Isendale – who you murdered!”</p><p></p><p>“That’s quite a story these strangers have concocted. I do not know where you got that armor, but certainly I had nothing to do with a murder,” Dunaman replied.</p><p></p><p>“We brought his body, formerly a mummy back to the Temple of the Messenger. Further, you failed to kill his wife and she lives out in the swamp even now. She will testify to your foul deed,” Hilde retorted. Hilde was not really sure if Lady Isendale would testify, but she had no reason to believe that she would not.</p><p></p><p>“I can see when I am being sent down a slide into the pit. I’ll not be subjected to some peasant court facing trumped-up evidence,” Dunaman stated. A look of fear was evident in the councilman’s features.</p><p></p><p>“There will be no arrest today,” Gaith added. “Go home before you get hurt strangers.”</p><p></p><p>“You will be tried in Derlon before a court of the Realm,” Gjord stated.</p><p></p><p>“It’s not going to happen. You will not take me alive,” Dunaman replied.</p><p></p><p>“Then dead,” Skullringer said in a low voice.</p><p></p><p>“Oh look, it can talk,” Gaith taunted. “Come here orc and taste my steel you bastard of a raped whore.”</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0209_Gaith_taunts_Skully.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0209_Gaith_taunts_Skully_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Skullringer’s response to Gaith’s taunt was quick – he charged.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0210_skully_charges.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0210_skully_charges_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Gaith had been waiting for Skullringer and dodged the barbarian’s great club. He turned to one side and thrust with his sword opening a red wound across Skullringer’s thigh. “What an unusual orc,” Gaith taunted. “He can talk, but he cannot fight.”</p><p></p><p>Inga charged behind the half-orc and attacked Dunaman.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0211_Inga_charges.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0211_Inga_charges_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Gerhardt followed suit and charged the enemies.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0212_Gerhardt_charges.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0212_Gerhardt_charges_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Two of the men-at arms moved up quickly to try and flank the adventurers and give their superiors an advantage.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0213_guards_attempt_flank.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0213_guards_attempt_flank_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>One came too close to the half-orcs whirling great club and his head was mashed like a melon. Gerhardt immediately noticed the maneuver, as it was one of his favorites, and drove his blade into the other man-at-arms. The two warriors had paid for their attempts with their lives.</p><p></p><p>A coordinated attack from the remaining man-at-arms and Dunaman soon had Gerhardt on the ground unconscious and bleeding.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0214_gerhardt_down.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0214_gerhardt_down_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Hilde rushed forward and healed the ailing Gerhardt while the other adventurers covered for her.</p><p></p><p>Skullringer again brought his huge club to bear, but Gaith again deftly avoided the blow. The constable slid his blade up into Skullringer’s belly and drew more blood. Skullringer continued to attack, but blood was pouring from his wounds in frightening quantities. “It’s a pity you shant learn from this lesson, you stinking, scum half-breed, because today is your last,” Gaith taunted.</p><p></p><p>It may have been Gaith’s continued taunts that kept the half-orc upright. The pain was easily taken, but the strength was ebbing from his limbs. <em>Like quick snake, Gaith move quick</em> Skullringer thought. <em>Must strike ahead of quick snake.</em></p><p></p><p>Gaith’s blade flashed towards Skullringer’s head and nicked part of his ear. “That’s quite an improvement to your…” The taunt was half-finished, because as Gaith tried to dodge back, Skullringer brought his weapon down with everything he had left. The effect was devastating on Gaith. His helmeted head took the brunt of the blow, and it snapped Gaith’s neck immediately. Gaith’s head bobbed like a ball on a string on his chest and then he fell back, dead before he hit the ground.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0215_Gaith_falls.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0215_Gaith_falls_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Gerhardt managed to right himself and resume the attack against Dunaman. Hilde moved up behind Skullringer and made a prayer that sealed some of his wounds. Slowing his blood loss to a trickle.</p><p></p><p>Gjord, Xerk, and Inga now converged on Dunaman. The councilman would not accept terms.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0216_Dunaman_surrounded.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0216_Dunaman_surrounded_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>It was a matter of time. The blows rained down on the villain and he was quickly killed.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0217_dunaman_killed.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0217_dunaman_killed_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The villagers stood in shocked awe of what they had witnessed in the last minute. Then led by Father Denethan they gave the adventurers a round of applause.</p><p></p><p>“I guess these guys were not too popular,” Gerhardt commented.</p><p></p><p>“Form a wall quick,” Inga instructed. “Skully is doing his thing.”</p><p></p><p>The adventurers formed a line in front of the corpses, but the villagers were walking towards them. Inga pushed Xerk forward, “Please stall them Xerk!”</p><p></p><p>Xerk went towards the crowd and showed a bag of coins, “Let’s go celebrate!” He led the villagers back towards the village commons.</p><p></p><p>Skullringer removed the last bit of Gaith's armor and plunged his dagger down. He was really going to enjoy this heart.</p><p></p><p>To be continued…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 1008883, member: 6588"] Episode 05 Half-orc Etiquette “I’m not getting him,” Gerhardt announced. “No one is asking you to,” Gjord said disdainfully as he moved into the room. “Would you help me here Xerk?” [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0202_gjord_gets_nanjuk.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0202_gjord_gets_nanjuk_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] “Of course,” Xerk answered. Together they reached down to grab the dwarf’s hands. “It’s so cold in here,” Xerk commented and he began dragging Nanjuk. “That fungus over there is radiating the cold,” Gjord answered. With Nanjuk out of the room, the dwarf’s body began to warm and he slowly recovered. Xerk chanted a prayer over Nanjuk and the dwarf began to move his limbs freely. Gerhardt opened the next door and called out to his companions, “Hey, is shorty up to checking another room.” Nanjuk stood up. “I can check it out, but you better watch your mouth.” Nanjuk scrambled into the room. There was a pyramid of oil barrels nearly reaching the ceiling. There was a large hole in the ceiling leading to the upper story. Following a rearrangement of the barrels the group created a stairway to the upper level. The group emerged in some sort of library or records place. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0203_group_emerges_library.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0203_group_emerges_library_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] “Nanjuk, go check around the corner for traps,” Gerhardt suggested. The dwarf crept quietly away from the rest of the adventurers and started to turn a corner in the L-shaped room. Nanjuk suddenly froze in fear. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0204_nanjuk_ambushed.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0204_nanjuk_ambushed_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] “What’s wrong Nanjuk?” Gerhardt called. The dwarf did not respond. Gerhardt sprinted to his position and he too froze in fear. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0205_gerhardt_freezes.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0205_gerhardt_freezes_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The rest of the adventurers rushed to see what the matter was. The mummy filled them all with a sense of dread, but they began the assault. The linen covered beast proved very difficult to hit. It was wearing a breastplate made from Black Dragon hide. A breastplate that left no doubt this was the former Isendale. The Mummy seemed to fight half-heartedly, as though it regretted defending itself. Skullringer brought his club crashing down with great force on the Mummy time and time again, but the thing kept standing. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0206_mummy_combat.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0206_mummy_combat_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Gerhardt and the dwarf finally snapped out of their supernatural daze and took up positions on the opposite side of the Mummy. Assailed from all sides the undead creature slowed. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0207_mummy_surrounded.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0207_mummy_surrounded_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Slowly, but surely the group whittled the Mummy down and it expired in a crumpled mass. Skullringer removed a dagger from his belt and walked towards the mummy. “No, Skully don’t,” Inga called out as she put herself between the blade and the corpse. Skullringer gave her questioning glance. “It may have remnants of the rot in it,” she cautioned. “Besides we do not need the added burden of explaining why the heart is missing when we return the body to Bearden’s Hollow.” The half-orc reluctantly put his dagger away. A quick search of the room found a number of records that might be enough to identify all of the corpses that had been coming up from the swamp. Gjord carefully covered the Mummy in burlap and removed the breastplate. “We will take this back to Bearden’s Hollow for evidence,” Hilde announced. “Evidence for some very profitable blackmail?” Gerhardt asked hopefully. “Evidence to bring down that scum Eural Dunaman!” Xerk responded with a strong voice. “I was afraid you were going to say that,” Gerhardt replied. ….. The adventurers returned to the Temple of the Messenger and found Father Denethan. Father Denethan explained that councilman Dunaman had remained holed up in his home for the last couple of days. The adventurers then presented their evidence of Dunaman’s wrongdoing of a decade ago. The priest quickly endorsed the group’s plan to confront the councilman. Father Denethan emerged from the church and encouraged the villagers to follow him and the adventurers to confront Dunaman. The Father, the adventurers, and a parade of villagers walked through the village and north to the old Isendale home. Dunaman, Constable Gaith, and three men-at-arms were waiting for the group. The show of force was enough to convince the villagers to hold back. The group and Father Denethan continued forward. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0208_showdown.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0208_showdown_th.jpg [/IMG][/URL] Xerk stepped forward and held up the breastplate of Isendale. “Here we bring evidence of your foul deeds Dunaman. This ancient heirloom of the Isendales was on the corpse of Sethellen Isendale – who you murdered!” “That’s quite a story these strangers have concocted. I do not know where you got that armor, but certainly I had nothing to do with a murder,” Dunaman replied. “We brought his body, formerly a mummy back to the Temple of the Messenger. Further, you failed to kill his wife and she lives out in the swamp even now. She will testify to your foul deed,” Hilde retorted. Hilde was not really sure if Lady Isendale would testify, but she had no reason to believe that she would not. “I can see when I am being sent down a slide into the pit. I’ll not be subjected to some peasant court facing trumped-up evidence,” Dunaman stated. A look of fear was evident in the councilman’s features. “There will be no arrest today,” Gaith added. “Go home before you get hurt strangers.” “You will be tried in Derlon before a court of the Realm,” Gjord stated. “It’s not going to happen. You will not take me alive,” Dunaman replied. “Then dead,” Skullringer said in a low voice. “Oh look, it can talk,” Gaith taunted. “Come here orc and taste my steel you bastard of a raped whore.” [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0209_Gaith_taunts_Skully.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0209_Gaith_taunts_Skully_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Skullringer’s response to Gaith’s taunt was quick – he charged. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0210_skully_charges.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0210_skully_charges_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Gaith had been waiting for Skullringer and dodged the barbarian’s great club. He turned to one side and thrust with his sword opening a red wound across Skullringer’s thigh. “What an unusual orc,” Gaith taunted. “He can talk, but he cannot fight.” Inga charged behind the half-orc and attacked Dunaman. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0211_Inga_charges.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0211_Inga_charges_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Gerhardt followed suit and charged the enemies. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0212_Gerhardt_charges.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0212_Gerhardt_charges_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Two of the men-at arms moved up quickly to try and flank the adventurers and give their superiors an advantage. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0213_guards_attempt_flank.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0213_guards_attempt_flank_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] One came too close to the half-orcs whirling great club and his head was mashed like a melon. Gerhardt immediately noticed the maneuver, as it was one of his favorites, and drove his blade into the other man-at-arms. The two warriors had paid for their attempts with their lives. A coordinated attack from the remaining man-at-arms and Dunaman soon had Gerhardt on the ground unconscious and bleeding. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0214_gerhardt_down.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0214_gerhardt_down_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Hilde rushed forward and healed the ailing Gerhardt while the other adventurers covered for her. Skullringer again brought his huge club to bear, but Gaith again deftly avoided the blow. The constable slid his blade up into Skullringer’s belly and drew more blood. Skullringer continued to attack, but blood was pouring from his wounds in frightening quantities. “It’s a pity you shant learn from this lesson, you stinking, scum half-breed, because today is your last,” Gaith taunted. It may have been Gaith’s continued taunts that kept the half-orc upright. The pain was easily taken, but the strength was ebbing from his limbs. [I]Like quick snake, Gaith move quick[/I] Skullringer thought. [I]Must strike ahead of quick snake.[/I] Gaith’s blade flashed towards Skullringer’s head and nicked part of his ear. “That’s quite an improvement to your…” The taunt was half-finished, because as Gaith tried to dodge back, Skullringer brought his weapon down with everything he had left. The effect was devastating on Gaith. His helmeted head took the brunt of the blow, and it snapped Gaith’s neck immediately. Gaith’s head bobbed like a ball on a string on his chest and then he fell back, dead before he hit the ground. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0215_Gaith_falls.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0215_Gaith_falls_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Gerhardt managed to right himself and resume the attack against Dunaman. Hilde moved up behind Skullringer and made a prayer that sealed some of his wounds. Slowing his blood loss to a trickle. Gjord, Xerk, and Inga now converged on Dunaman. The councilman would not accept terms. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0216_Dunaman_surrounded.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0216_Dunaman_surrounded_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] It was a matter of time. The blows rained down on the villain and he was quickly killed. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0217_dunaman_killed.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0217_dunaman_killed_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The villagers stood in shocked awe of what they had witnessed in the last minute. Then led by Father Denethan they gave the adventurers a round of applause. “I guess these guys were not too popular,” Gerhardt commented. “Form a wall quick,” Inga instructed. “Skully is doing his thing.” The adventurers formed a line in front of the corpses, but the villagers were walking towards them. Inga pushed Xerk forward, “Please stall them Xerk!” Xerk went towards the crowd and showed a bag of coins, “Let’s go celebrate!” He led the villagers back towards the village commons. Skullringer removed the last bit of Gaith's armor and plunged his dagger down. He was really going to enjoy this heart. To be continued… [/QUOTE]
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