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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Here is what we're going to do in this order: * Rawr and I will work on excavating the deadfall debris from this side while Exel and Xanob do the same from the other side. I figure this will take us a good hour or so. * Once we get through, we're going to bring this barbarian warlock, or...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Alright. This is a pass up into the high mountain country that these human barbarians frequent, right? So surely they use torches for warmth and for lighting the way in the twilight hours. Do I see any wrought iron braziers with ready-to-light torches anywhere nearby or maybe earlier in the...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Alright. I feel a murderous rage coming on and some fitting vengeance theme music. From my kneeling position holding poor Lucky, I look up. One tear streams down my face and my eyes slowly scowl as my lips quiver with an unfettered thirst for payback. I think to myself the moment I gave him...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Lets get up on that ridge. Carefully picking the most stable and climbable route to the top, I lead the goblins and Rawr up the difficult face. Our fingers, hands, backs all ache from the difficult hand climbing. Saerie Defy Danger (Str) 4, 2 + 0 (+1 DR) = 7 Success with a worse outcome...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Alright, let us have a go at this. I find myself wishing Otthor was here. Clearly magic is afoot! This would be one situation where I have a lot to learn from him rather than him from me! Ok. I grab one of the rocks in my satchel and toss it across the line of gore. Anything? I sigh and...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Rather than be unnerved by the snow leopard taking down the musk deer, I'm calmed and a subtle smile takes in my face. Clearly the aboleth taint hasn't taken hold up here. The natural order proceeds as it is supposed to. I try to convey this to my goblin allies but it is too complicated for...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    I'll defer to Otthor here. This is probably as good as we're going to get without incurring the wrath of the dragon. As the dragon flies off to its hoard to get the satchel with the poultices and healing potions, I'll comfort the dog. It is high time that we give him a name. In talking...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    I check on everyone to make sure they're ok. I'll let Exel and Xanob know how much respect I have for their battle prowess. Kord is proud of them to have fought, and won, such a battle. The dog will surely be following me around. I'll pet his flank and his ears as I move around and talk to...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Marked 1 xp for Otthor using my Decades of Experience Alright, I guess its up to me to slay this aboleth and rescue the dragon. I turn and sprint to put some distance between myself and the Aboleth Overseer (AO2) on this creature (out to Far). I figure it is probably pretty close (maybe just...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Perfect! I can work on my bond to redeem myself for letting you fall into the crevasse! As I'm sprinting toward Otthor I string an arrow. Rawr explodes with ferocity on the pack of aboleths attempting to pull Otthor apart, limb by limb. Before I can let fly, I see something coming at me at...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    I'll get out of the danger first before I line up my next victim. I throw my bow over my shoulder, kick the tentacles from my legs and climb to the top of the stack of ancient boulders. It isn't terribly high, but it is just outside of their Reach range. Defy Danger (Str). 2, 5 + 0 = 7...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Mark 1 xp from Otthor's usage of the information I gave him from Decades of Experience in Parleying with the dragon. These immature aboleths are smaller than the advanced stalkers from the king's chambers. Are they the same or smaller than the one Otthor slew in the depths of Earthmaw? Also...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    "We've walked right up to your doorstep without tribute. If your jaws and your size frightened us, do you think we would be here? In such a way?" I string an arrow and aim at Otthor. This is a game we have practiced many a time. "You have nothing to lose from listening to us, but it might...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    "They are the lion claiming a vast expanse of savannah as their own. They seek only to dominate territory, to bask in the kill and the fealty of the weak. He will not respect you if you grovel before him. He will not fear you if you threaten him. But if you do not back down...if you project...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    * I don't disagree with Otthor regarding giving the king the money for the refugees. I agree. We won. * I'll let Otthor handle the diplomatic necessaries with the constable. I'll be glad to be out of this place and away from the vile king and his cabinet. * When Otthor places the amulet...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Rawr and I have the aboleth. When I'm down on my knee drawing my bow, I slap the sheepdog on the rump and point to Otthor and his plight. The old boy gets the picture immediately and, with his usual hitch in his giddy-up, he takes off to defend his new companion. As Rawr wades into melee...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Do I hear, feel, or see Rawr rushing through the double doors to come to my aid? My hip and ribs ache from the hard fall but I don't care. I'm filled with violent intent. When I feel Otthor's form pulling the tentacles from me, loosening the aboleth's deadly grip, I immediately thrash, stab...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    I will definitely be hanging on. This thing isn't getting away and if it wants to try to make a meal of something, it can try me on for size. As I draw nearer the choking haze, I pull my knife from my mouth so I'm armed and I can grit my teeth and bear it. Defy Danger (Con) 4, 2 + 1 = 7...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Saerie has the quickness of a darting viper and the cagey instincts of a cat. Coiled in her seat, she springs onto the stone table, sprints across it and leaps for the king as he is raised to the ceiling by the aboleth's tentacles. So...Defy Danger...the impending peril being the king being...
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    The Fey, the Far, and the Ugly Space In Between

    Alright, I'm losing my patience quickly. Going to do my best to keep my cool while redirecting this accusatory inquiry back to what really matters. Saerie abruptly retorts: "No. In fact that isn't interesting. Otthor just laid out a compelling allegory for you that spells out your...
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