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NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
C&C: A Lion in the Ropes
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howandwhy99
Adventurer
"Oohh.. I am sure that isn't necessary. I believe they said no attacks have occurred during the day. Heading to Tres and then perhaps to Flytrap Ridge sounds like a better idea. From the tell of it, there is more likely danger up there than on the road."
Nodding to Brother Martin, "We will likely return before nightfall. Thank you greatly for your hospitality."
Nodding to Brother Martin, "We will likely return before nightfall. Thank you greatly for your hospitality."
driver8
First Post
The party follows Martin. With a smile, the young acolyte slows and falls in step with the group.
Halfway to Tres, another group comes into view, travelling toward you. It is a dozen villagers-young and old, men and women. They meet you on the road, and after a few moments of whipsering amongst the townspeople, they push an older man with a rust brown beard and thin hair toward you.
"Go on Cort, tell um" a women loudly urges.
"Yes go on" says another.
"Tell them how ya saw it at night, and it was huge, and how it ran off, like you said to the northeast." another adds.
"Yea go on Cort!" they all chime as if a chorus.
The man , obviously Cort, just stands there as if dumbfounded.
Halfway to Tres, another group comes into view, travelling toward you. It is a dozen villagers-young and old, men and women. They meet you on the road, and after a few moments of whipsering amongst the townspeople, they push an older man with a rust brown beard and thin hair toward you.
"Go on Cort, tell um" a women loudly urges.
"Yes go on" says another.
"Tell them how ya saw it at night, and it was huge, and how it ran off, like you said to the northeast." another adds.
"Yea go on Cort!" they all chime as if a chorus.
The man , obviously Cort, just stands there as if dumbfounded.
howandwhy99
Adventurer
"Do you think you could draw a picture of the creature? We have been thinking about what it might be, and any help would be much appreciated."
Fatcoin looks around for a stick, "If you don't want to draw it in the dirt, even a simple explanation would work."
Fatcoin looks around for a stick, "If you don't want to draw it in the dirt, even a simple explanation would work."
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driver8
First Post
Cort looks at the party sheepishly. He motions to a boy in the crowd, who comes forward, bearing a large heavy brown book.
"Cant draw. We all heard tell tha Brother MArtin met strangers that were huntin the Fiend." Cort says matter of factly. "Had my boy go and fetch this from the good brothers in the library. He helps in the church sometimes, and likes this book-it has stories of St Cuthbert."
The farmer takes the book from the tow headed boy. He carefully pages through the book as each of you and Brother Martin look on. Despite a nervous look upon his face, Martin watches silently.
After a moment, Cort finds the page and turns the book toward you.
"Here. Cant read it but this is what I saw. Or at least the rear of it. It was dark, but it ran out of the edge of town, heading north and east, most likely to its lair."
On the two open pages of the book is a lavishly illustrated scene of the Fiend devouring a hapless man. The creature looks to have the body of a cat or similar beast, with dark fur or skin. It has a long tail, clawed feet and instead of a mane of hair, long snakes sprout from its neck. The snakes frame a fierce head and an almost human face with long fangs.
"Cant draw. We all heard tell tha Brother MArtin met strangers that were huntin the Fiend." Cort says matter of factly. "Had my boy go and fetch this from the good brothers in the library. He helps in the church sometimes, and likes this book-it has stories of St Cuthbert."
The farmer takes the book from the tow headed boy. He carefully pages through the book as each of you and Brother Martin look on. Despite a nervous look upon his face, Martin watches silently.
After a moment, Cort finds the page and turns the book toward you.
"Here. Cant read it but this is what I saw. Or at least the rear of it. It was dark, but it ran out of the edge of town, heading north and east, most likely to its lair."
On the two open pages of the book is a lavishly illustrated scene of the Fiend devouring a hapless man. The creature looks to have the body of a cat or similar beast, with dark fur or skin. It has a long tail, clawed feet and instead of a mane of hair, long snakes sprout from its neck. The snakes frame a fierce head and an almost human face with long fangs.
Kuld
Explorer
"Good lad, ye did just fine." Norgim says as he pats the boy on his head.
After studying the illustration, he gives the towns folk an assuring smile. “Aye, he’s nasty lookin’ fer certain, and I’m sure his black soul’s even uglier. But for as ugly as he may seem, I’m thinkin’ he’s a coward. He prays on the defenseless, both the men and maids of yer good villages. Now it is time fer the hunter to become the hunted. And let us see just how well this coward can defend himself from the likes of our blades!"
After studying the illustration, he gives the towns folk an assuring smile. “Aye, he’s nasty lookin’ fer certain, and I’m sure his black soul’s even uglier. But for as ugly as he may seem, I’m thinkin’ he’s a coward. He prays on the defenseless, both the men and maids of yer good villages. Now it is time fer the hunter to become the hunted. And let us see just how well this coward can defend himself from the likes of our blades!"
