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Runequest 2nd Ed: Tale of Flameshot - Glory of Yelmalio [FINAL UPDATE 6th Jun]
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<blockquote data-quote="PieAndDragon" data-source="post: 3544023" data-attributes="member: 18108"><p><strong>Bargaining with Trolls</strong></p><p></p><p>The troll-kin servant from the bar was our guide, bearing a bell which signalled to other trolls we had safe entry into their land. After a four hour drive over rough terrain, we were challenged by a lone dark troll guard, who let us through to the urban sprawl beyond.</p><p></p><p>Giant mounds of rubbish competed with towers of stone and shell. We passed structures made from bones of dinosaurs, several large troll-cult buildings and a massive building carved from a gigantic crab shell, standing several humans high. Murias pointed out giant spider-webs, with spiders many feet across, which created the spidersilk he was so desperate for.</p><p></p><p>We saw many trolls of different breeds and vocations, wearing a myriad of clothing and carrying various weapons. I resisted the urge to lash out at the abominations, knowing that any aggression would result in the untimely deaths of us all. One large, naked dark troll did try to provoke us, shoving each of us in front of his wrestling counterparts. We bore his taunts, getting on with the task at hand.</p><p></p><p>At a large stone building, we finally came to a halt, the destination of our arduous journey at hand. A troll in bright colours greeted the knock on the door, dressed in the fashion of a jester. He would only greet myself and Liverpate, avoiding communications with the rest of our companions. Eventually we were met by a weird troll, well-dressed for one of his race and some kind of merchant. His name was Sir Scissors, and he would deal with our merchant friend.</p><p></p><p>Next day we were ushered into another stone building, bags placed over our head as some sort of test. Here trading commenced, with Sir Scissors trying to pass off various items of rubbish as valuable goods. He a strange way of doing this, indicating some things as his, and others as tradable with grunts and snarls. Leaving Murias to his business, we tasted the various food dishes our host provided. The best I can say was that it was interesting. Some meat was pointed out as troll-kin meat, which all others of my party avoided, though I found it to be tasty and nourishing, probably the best of what we were served. If I can eat cattle and chicken, then what difference troll-kin meat?</p><p></p><p>I did ask our employer to enquire about a troll-kin slave, as such a creature could be useful to me, possibly as a spy or just useful to serve me. The others were disgusted at such a thought, once again demonstrating their lack of pragmatic and strategic thought. Murias could make me no trade however, but managed some of his own. Eventually a bargain was made, a contract agreed and our way home open to us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PieAndDragon, post: 3544023, member: 18108"] [B]Bargaining with Trolls[/B] The troll-kin servant from the bar was our guide, bearing a bell which signalled to other trolls we had safe entry into their land. After a four hour drive over rough terrain, we were challenged by a lone dark troll guard, who let us through to the urban sprawl beyond. Giant mounds of rubbish competed with towers of stone and shell. We passed structures made from bones of dinosaurs, several large troll-cult buildings and a massive building carved from a gigantic crab shell, standing several humans high. Murias pointed out giant spider-webs, with spiders many feet across, which created the spidersilk he was so desperate for. We saw many trolls of different breeds and vocations, wearing a myriad of clothing and carrying various weapons. I resisted the urge to lash out at the abominations, knowing that any aggression would result in the untimely deaths of us all. One large, naked dark troll did try to provoke us, shoving each of us in front of his wrestling counterparts. We bore his taunts, getting on with the task at hand. At a large stone building, we finally came to a halt, the destination of our arduous journey at hand. A troll in bright colours greeted the knock on the door, dressed in the fashion of a jester. He would only greet myself and Liverpate, avoiding communications with the rest of our companions. Eventually we were met by a weird troll, well-dressed for one of his race and some kind of merchant. His name was Sir Scissors, and he would deal with our merchant friend. Next day we were ushered into another stone building, bags placed over our head as some sort of test. Here trading commenced, with Sir Scissors trying to pass off various items of rubbish as valuable goods. He a strange way of doing this, indicating some things as his, and others as tradable with grunts and snarls. Leaving Murias to his business, we tasted the various food dishes our host provided. The best I can say was that it was interesting. Some meat was pointed out as troll-kin meat, which all others of my party avoided, though I found it to be tasty and nourishing, probably the best of what we were served. If I can eat cattle and chicken, then what difference troll-kin meat? I did ask our employer to enquire about a troll-kin slave, as such a creature could be useful to me, possibly as a spy or just useful to serve me. The others were disgusted at such a thought, once again demonstrating their lack of pragmatic and strategic thought. Murias could make me no trade however, but managed some of his own. Eventually a bargain was made, a contract agreed and our way home open to us. [/QUOTE]
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