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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 2223705" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>Zandyrium</p><p>Episode 43</p><p></p><p>“Zerstorung my friend, we have a hunt,” Thoren said to the half-orc barbarian. Mercutio watched carefully, studying the Norsican outlaw tribal chieftain’s movements. Thoren had asked him to <em>teleport</em> a half mile outside the tribe’s camp out of respect for their shaman. Thoren went through a complicated ritual involving dust, spitting, and clapping of hands as they reached the tribe’s wolf totem pole guarding the camp entrance. Mercutio had thought it refreshing to see Thoren so reverent toward this barbaric culture.</p><p></p><p>“What prey?” the half-orc answered. A crooked tusk protruded from his lower lip where a scar cut across his lip and the rest of his face. A large bushy mustache covered his upper lip, crusty with food bits, mucous, and other unidentifiable matter decorated the facial hair. His arms were covered in blue tattoos and knotted muscles that spoke of his life as a warrior.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pogre.com/4201_zerstorung.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>“Wizards and demons,” Thoren answered. “Blood of the cursed to stain your blade.”</p><p></p><p>“That is enough,” Zerstorung replied. “We shall hunt.”</p><p></p><p>Zerstorung fetched the nastiest looking weapon Mercutio had ever seen – a scythe sharpened to a jagged, razor-sharp edge. *1* Zerstorung donned a great helmet with immense stag-like antlers poking out of the top. His worldly possessions were carried in a small pack secured to his back.</p><p></p><p>The trio walked out of the tribal camp and then <em>teleported</em> back to Silcrass’s lair.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>A quick trip to Zandyrium was made and preparations set for the assault on the Cult of the Flame’s stronghold.</p><p></p><p>…..</p><p></p><p>The adventurers looked up from the edge of the woods at the dilapidated fortress. The gatehouse was relatively intact, but the rest of the walls appeared ready to crumble at any time. A road snaked up the steep hillside in the open; virtually guaranteeing an approach from this direction would be quickly detected. </p><p></p><p>“I could climb up the side and scout around first,” Ginny suggested.</p><p></p><p>“I think scouting is a good idea,” Mercutio agreed. “However, I have a different idea. Githraldul is skilled in hunting giants. Let’s send him up there.”</p><p></p><p>“I would struggle to climb up there unseen, it must be a half mile,” Githraldul objected.</p><p></p><p>“I have that covered,” Mercutio reassured the ranger. Mercutio cast <em>fly</em> and <em>invisibility</em> on Githraldul. “Remember, scouting only!”</p><p></p><p>“Got it,” Githraldul replied and flew off toward the structure. The elven ranger quickly took note of the fortress’s size. Inside the walls there was a courtyard and the rest of the building was covered. It was immediately apparent the structure had been taller at one time and many of the upper stories had collapsed. He saw no giants, but there was some evidence of their presence. A large hut was sitting in the courtyard, constructed of fieldstone and other scrap.</p><p></p><p><em>”Probably their lair,”</em> Githraldul thought.</p><p></p><p>He decided to swoop down and take a closer look at the tower. He crept closely to one of the large arrow slots of the gatehouse’s upper stories – the tallest remaining structure on the fortress. He saw a giant sitting there with enormous crossbow. <em>”Probably an old ballista,”</em> Githraldul thought.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, the giant reached for an object.</p><p></p><p>Githraldul recognized what it was at once – an aurochs’ horn! <em>”The giant is going to sound an alarm,”</em> Githraldul’s mind told him. The ranger cursed quietly to himself and considered what he should do in the next second before the Giant managed to blow the horn.</p><p></p><p>Githraldul clutched at his bow.</p><p></p><p>To be continued…</p><p></p><p>*1* Zerstorung is a guest PC and is based on the famous all <em>power attack</em> all the time character archetype – perhaps better known as <strong>the Crippler</strong>. It should be noted that this character archetype has never lived past 6th level in regular play. We were interested to see how truly ineffective the build would be at 12th level. However, the prospect of facing giants did warm the player’s heart <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 2223705, member: 6588"] Zandyrium Episode 43 “Zerstorung my friend, we have a hunt,” Thoren said to the half-orc barbarian. Mercutio watched carefully, studying the Norsican outlaw tribal chieftain’s movements. Thoren had asked him to [I]teleport[/I] a half mile outside the tribe’s camp out of respect for their shaman. Thoren went through a complicated ritual involving dust, spitting, and clapping of hands as they reached the tribe’s wolf totem pole guarding the camp entrance. Mercutio had thought it refreshing to see Thoren so reverent toward this barbaric culture. “What prey?” the half-orc answered. A crooked tusk protruded from his lower lip where a scar cut across his lip and the rest of his face. A large bushy mustache covered his upper lip, crusty with food bits, mucous, and other unidentifiable matter decorated the facial hair. His arms were covered in blue tattoos and knotted muscles that spoke of his life as a warrior. [IMG]http://www.pogre.com/4201_zerstorung.jpg[/IMG] “Wizards and demons,” Thoren answered. “Blood of the cursed to stain your blade.” “That is enough,” Zerstorung replied. “We shall hunt.” Zerstorung fetched the nastiest looking weapon Mercutio had ever seen – a scythe sharpened to a jagged, razor-sharp edge. *1* Zerstorung donned a great helmet with immense stag-like antlers poking out of the top. His worldly possessions were carried in a small pack secured to his back. The trio walked out of the tribal camp and then [I]teleported[/I] back to Silcrass’s lair. ….. A quick trip to Zandyrium was made and preparations set for the assault on the Cult of the Flame’s stronghold. ….. The adventurers looked up from the edge of the woods at the dilapidated fortress. The gatehouse was relatively intact, but the rest of the walls appeared ready to crumble at any time. A road snaked up the steep hillside in the open; virtually guaranteeing an approach from this direction would be quickly detected. “I could climb up the side and scout around first,” Ginny suggested. “I think scouting is a good idea,” Mercutio agreed. “However, I have a different idea. Githraldul is skilled in hunting giants. Let’s send him up there.” “I would struggle to climb up there unseen, it must be a half mile,” Githraldul objected. “I have that covered,” Mercutio reassured the ranger. Mercutio cast [I]fly[/I] and [I]invisibility[/I] on Githraldul. “Remember, scouting only!” “Got it,” Githraldul replied and flew off toward the structure. The elven ranger quickly took note of the fortress’s size. Inside the walls there was a courtyard and the rest of the building was covered. It was immediately apparent the structure had been taller at one time and many of the upper stories had collapsed. He saw no giants, but there was some evidence of their presence. A large hut was sitting in the courtyard, constructed of fieldstone and other scrap. [I]”Probably their lair,”[/I] Githraldul thought. He decided to swoop down and take a closer look at the tower. He crept closely to one of the large arrow slots of the gatehouse’s upper stories – the tallest remaining structure on the fortress. He saw a giant sitting there with enormous crossbow. [I]”Probably an old ballista,”[/I] Githraldul thought. Suddenly, the giant reached for an object. Githraldul recognized what it was at once – an aurochs’ horn! [I]”The giant is going to sound an alarm,”[/I] Githraldul’s mind told him. The ranger cursed quietly to himself and considered what he should do in the next second before the Giant managed to blow the horn. Githraldul clutched at his bow. To be continued… *1* Zerstorung is a guest PC and is based on the famous all [I]power attack[/I] all the time character archetype – perhaps better known as [b]the Crippler[/b]. It should be noted that this character archetype has never lived past 6th level in regular play. We were interested to see how truly ineffective the build would be at 12th level. However, the prospect of facing giants did warm the player’s heart ;) [/QUOTE]
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