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Chapter 61 For a moment, the adventurers could only stare up at the massive giant in overwhelmed horror. For all its size the creature moved ponderously, and now that it was in full view they could see that it was injured. Dried blood covered its arms and torso, and half-healed scars...

You guys know I love my metaplot. :) * * * Chapter 60 The skies were clear as the adventurers made their third excursion into the wild country that surrounded Northpine. The landscape was familiar by now, low hills covered by fringes of boulders and dry growth, copses of trees that...

Chapter 59 Bredan tried not to think about the persistent twinges in his belly as he made his way down the stairs. His wounds had all been healed, but apparently even divine magic could not fully erase the lingering effects of what had been done to him. But those persistent pains were offset...

Not only that, but we're coming up on a level-up! I'm going to hold off on posting the next set of stat blocks for a while, however, since there are some story spoilers in them. :cool: * * * Chapter 58 Glori lifted her head and pressed a mostly-dry towel to her dripping face and hair. She...

Chapter 57 While the others rested, Kosk and Xeeta cautiously explored further into the cellar. Bredan tried to join them, but Kosk ordered him to stay put. Even with Glori’s healing the smith remained weak, and the dwarf pointed out that in his current condition a runt goblin with a club...

Thanks for the post, Azkorra. Back in the day my readers gave me the title, "Cliffhanger King," it's good to see I can still pull it off. :) * * * Chapter 56 “Bredan!” Glori screamed. Gakrak reached up and pushed off from the wall. As he moved Bredan slumped to the floor, blood pouring...

Chapter 55 With a deep growl Kosk tore the pick embedded in his side free and tossed the bloody weapon aside. The goblin, smiling at its handiwork, drew out a dagger and lunged forward to finish him off. But the little humanoid didn’t expect the monk’s sudden pivot, or the foot that snapped...

Chapter 54 The goblin taken prisoner by the five adventurers hadn’t been lying about everything; Gakrak was all too real. Having taken down one enemy in a single hit, the bugbear faced off against the rest of the intruders of his lair without apparent concern for the odds against him. Perhaps...

Chapter 53 Eight goblins emerged from the hidden door, rushing toward the companions with weapons drawn. Most held hand axes or small swords, but the last two carried bows with readied arrows that they raised as soon as they were through the door, looking for targets. Quellan cursed and tried...

I thought I posted ch51 on Wednesday, I guess it didn't go through. I'll post two chapters today so you have a proper weekend cliffhanger. :) * * * Chapter 51 Bredan started to turn but winced as he put weight on his injured leg. “Hold on, let me heal you,” Quellan said. The cleric cast...

They should've listened to the dwarf! * * * Chapter 50 As his captors were distracted by the beetle, the goblin reached up covertly, using its body to conceal the movement, and slid a tiny knife under the leather strap around its neck. As Kosk yanked it around the strap parted and it was...

Chapter 49 “Well now, what do we have here?” Kosk asked. “What are you doing here, gobbo? Where’d you come from? How many of you are here?” The dwarf punctuated each question with a prod from his staff, drawing an increasingly shrill response that was just gibberish to most of them. “Come...

Chapter 48 Quellan was the closest to the giant insect’s rush. The mantis dwarfed even him, but the cleric did not flinch from its charge. He raised his shield and thrust forward, meeting its assault. Its front limbs snapped over the wooden barrier, seizing hold of it and trying to pull it...

They are pretty challenging foes (CR3 in 3.5e). One conversion can be found at https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Giant_Mantis_(5e_Creature). Mine here weren't quite that tough, but it was still fortunate that the party didn't have to face both of them together... * * * Chapter 47 Bredan rushed...

Chapter 46 “You sure this is a good idea?” Kosk asked Quellan as they prepared to set off. The small company had gathered in the common room of the Gray Oak Inn. Olag Beetlebrim was standing behind the bar, watching as they checked their gear. Outside the front windows the village remained...

Chapter 45 Xeeta stared at herself in the tiny mirror. The mirror was of poor quality and showed a slightly blurred image, but the distinctive features of her heritage were clearly visible. The clothes were new, and cheaper than what she’d been wearing, but they were clean and sturdy...

Chapter 44 Bredan started forward toward the bound woman, but Kosk stopped him with a hand on his arm. “Careful. She’s a tiefling. Fiendspawn.” “She’s a prisoner,” Glori said. “Yes, and we don’t know why she’s here,” the dwarf said. “Her kind are dangerous.” The woman could clearly hear...

Thanks for the post, carborundum! * * * Chapter 43 As soon as he felt the pressure of the wire on his shin Kosk launched himself forward. He landed in a tumble and rolled to his feet as the head-sized stones that had been carefully stacked on a shelf over the entrance struck the floor and...

Chapter 42 Quellan recovered his light stone and used it to push back the gloom that lingered in the back part of the cavern. The spell’s glow revealed a total of four exits around the perimeter of the room, all of which were far back from the entrance and the chimney over the fire pit. “The...

Chapter 41 Jargo’s approach toward his staggered foe was interrupted as an arrow thudded into his coat. But he only spared Glori a desultory glance before returning his focus to Bredan. “When I’m finished with you,” he growled, “I will deal with your woman.” Bredan felt a sudden calm fall...