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<blockquote data-quote="Sic_Pixie" data-source="post: 5826133" data-attributes="member: 52403"><p><strong>A New beginning - Trial of the Beast</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Trial of the Beast Part 1</strong></p><p></p><p>Some changes, James; Jack’s player had to move to Kansas so his character ups and leaves returning to the temple will his ill gotten gains. </p><p></p><p>New Player Ron joins with a Male ½ elf Ranger/Rogue called <strong>Grembor</strong></p><p>James decided that a ½ orc Barbarian/Cleric has a short lifespan and creates a Female ½ elf Ranger/Druid called <strong>Kat</strong> while Hursk wanders off into the wilderness.</p><p></p><p><strong>Opening scene:</strong></p><p></p><p>Two riders appear over the brow of a hill reigning in to view the small speck of a town in the valley below. They see up on the hillside opposite the ruins of a once solid building seeming to loom over the town like an overly oppressive parent; looking at each other they nudge their horses forward down the final slope to their destination. An observer would notice the slightly slanted eyes beneath their hoods suggesting some strong Elven ancestry in the pair; the similarities between them would suggest they were related to the uninitiated but this was not the case. Both ride well with the grace of practiced travelers; their outfits suggest people long accustomed to the outdoors and roughing it as other would call it; these two just called it life. Both are well armed though lightly armored; one sporting a fine bow and the other a pair of swords; both of obvious Elven manufacture.</p><p></p><p>As they begin their decent a lithe figure of a wolf crests the ridge behind them; looks around suspiciously and then trots after the pair passing close by and continuing down the slope scouting the trail ahead. The horses don’t even flinch at this predator as they are long accustomed to its presence. Our observer would wonder at their being here in this remote part of Ustalav and what purpose would bring them to this remote location; but then our observer would probably be running in the other direction if they had sense. Thankfully for our observer he was currently 3 fields away and saw nothing of this.</p><p></p><p>The pair ride into town; passing the uncommonly large cemetery on the outskirts and passing into the town proper; stopping a random passerby who happens to be driving his cart into town they question them. Apparently receiving answers to their questions they toss the carter a coin and ride through town to the opposite side stopping at a large house and dismounting; waling up to the door they knock loudly eliciting a scurried response from within. A servant opens the door looking quite flustered and asked what they can do for these fine pair of distinguished visitors. After a brief conversation they are let into the drawing room where sits the lady of the house. Kendra, a striking woman wearing a fine though functional dress and sitting across from them are two figures both very different from the other. One being a half Orc with a two handed sword propped up against his char, one protruding tusk trying in vain to grasp the small handle of his teacup and bring the tiny vessel to his lips without breaking or spilling the hot liquid within. The other a half elf with uncommonly bright twinkling mismatched eyes sitting gracefully by the orc and managing the teacup with aplomb. They all turn to look at the newcomers with questions evident in their eyes.</p><p></p><p>Kendra raises and greets the pair requesting the purpose of their visit. They respond stating that they have been commissioned by a resident of Lepidstadt to recover a book from the now deceased professor Lorrimor. The pair by the fire exchange glances asking who in Lepidstadt commissioned them to pick up this tome? The pair responds with the name Judge Embreth Daramid which by happy coincidence is who they are intending to deliver one of the tomes to anyway once their month of baby sitting is completed in two days time. Introductions are made with some background to back up their skills and conversation turns naturally to the proceedings of the last month with the prison. Hursk and Sayuri fill in the newcomers to the exploits they have been up to. They soon decide to take a short walk to the local tavern to chat over supper and some drinks; the newcomers are introduced to the Laughing Demon Tavern and are servers some Vampire steaks but decline the liquid ghosts opting for normal ale instead. They are soon brought up to speed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sic_Pixie, post: 5826133, member: 52403"] [b]A New beginning - Trial of the Beast[/b] [B]Trial of the Beast Part 1[/B] Some changes, James; Jack’s player had to move to Kansas so his character ups and leaves returning to the temple will his ill gotten gains. New Player Ron joins with a Male ½ elf Ranger/Rogue called [B]Grembor[/B] James decided that a ½ orc Barbarian/Cleric has a short lifespan and creates a Female ½ elf Ranger/Druid called [B]Kat[/B] while Hursk wanders off into the wilderness. [B]Opening scene:[/B] Two riders appear over the brow of a hill reigning in to view the small speck of a town in the valley below. They see up on the hillside opposite the ruins of a once solid building seeming to loom over the town like an overly oppressive parent; looking at each other they nudge their horses forward down the final slope to their destination. An observer would notice the slightly slanted eyes beneath their hoods suggesting some strong Elven ancestry in the pair; the similarities between them would suggest they were related to the uninitiated but this was not the case. Both ride well with the grace of practiced travelers; their outfits suggest people long accustomed to the outdoors and roughing it as other would call it; these two just called it life. Both are well armed though lightly armored; one sporting a fine bow and the other a pair of swords; both of obvious Elven manufacture. As they begin their decent a lithe figure of a wolf crests the ridge behind them; looks around suspiciously and then trots after the pair passing close by and continuing down the slope scouting the trail ahead. The horses don’t even flinch at this predator as they are long accustomed to its presence. Our observer would wonder at their being here in this remote part of Ustalav and what purpose would bring them to this remote location; but then our observer would probably be running in the other direction if they had sense. Thankfully for our observer he was currently 3 fields away and saw nothing of this. The pair ride into town; passing the uncommonly large cemetery on the outskirts and passing into the town proper; stopping a random passerby who happens to be driving his cart into town they question them. Apparently receiving answers to their questions they toss the carter a coin and ride through town to the opposite side stopping at a large house and dismounting; waling up to the door they knock loudly eliciting a scurried response from within. A servant opens the door looking quite flustered and asked what they can do for these fine pair of distinguished visitors. After a brief conversation they are let into the drawing room where sits the lady of the house. Kendra, a striking woman wearing a fine though functional dress and sitting across from them are two figures both very different from the other. One being a half Orc with a two handed sword propped up against his char, one protruding tusk trying in vain to grasp the small handle of his teacup and bring the tiny vessel to his lips without breaking or spilling the hot liquid within. The other a half elf with uncommonly bright twinkling mismatched eyes sitting gracefully by the orc and managing the teacup with aplomb. They all turn to look at the newcomers with questions evident in their eyes. Kendra raises and greets the pair requesting the purpose of their visit. They respond stating that they have been commissioned by a resident of Lepidstadt to recover a book from the now deceased professor Lorrimor. The pair by the fire exchange glances asking who in Lepidstadt commissioned them to pick up this tome? The pair responds with the name Judge Embreth Daramid which by happy coincidence is who they are intending to deliver one of the tomes to anyway once their month of baby sitting is completed in two days time. Introductions are made with some background to back up their skills and conversation turns naturally to the proceedings of the last month with the prison. Hursk and Sayuri fill in the newcomers to the exploits they have been up to. They soon decide to take a short walk to the local tavern to chat over supper and some drinks; the newcomers are introduced to the Laughing Demon Tavern and are servers some Vampire steaks but decline the liquid ghosts opting for normal ale instead. They are soon brought up to speed. [/QUOTE]
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