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<blockquote data-quote="Crothian" data-source="post: 635179" data-attributes="member: 232"><p><strong>Part 2</strong></p><p></p><p>They head south along the road. It isn’t long till Aust seems a little bored. He turns to Dell and get a wicked little smile on his face. He fishes inside his produces a few items.</p><p> </p><p>“Hey, Dell,” Aust says, “It’s the shell game, just tell me where the little marble is and win some gold."</p><p></p><p>Without missing a beat or even looking at the interchanging shells Dell says, "It’s in your belt pouch."</p><p></p><p>Aust has a little frown cross his face but it quickly turns to a smile as he replies, “Ummm....best 2 outta 3?"</p><p></p><p>Dell scows at Aust and Aust puts away the items. The journey south starts okay but then the storm breaks. It gets really dark fast and aside from their lanterns they have zero light. They hear some dogs barking off the road somewhere but they trek on. They then come to a small light coming from a guard shack near the road at the point the wilderness really starts up. Feng decides to go talk to the guard. He goes up and knocks on the door. He here’s movement coming from inside.</p><p></p><p> “What’s ya want!!” he here’s a voice from inside.</p><p></p><p> “Sir, I was wondering if you had seen anything this night?” Feng answers. </p><p></p><p> “Seen?? Seen anything you got to be kidding. Its night and the storms going off. What’s there to see??” The guard opens the door and there’s a man standing there with his hair a wreck and sleep marks on his face.</p><p></p><p> “I’m sorry if I awoke you.” Feng replies.</p><p></p><p> “Woke?? What makes you think I was sleeping? I’m a guard; I’m awake and ready for anything.” He replies venomously.</p><p></p><p> “Of course you are. We’ll be on our way.” Feng turns to the others and they start to leave. The door slams shut as the guard goes back inside. </p><p></p><p> They continue on their way down the muddy road. The storm lets up a little to a miserable drizzle after a few hours. They are all soaked to the bone, cold, and tired. A flash of lightning brightens up the whole area for a split second and they can briefly see a few forms on the road ahead. They really have no idea what they say, just that something is ahead. Mardnab goes into the woods and goes forward there while Dell and Aust approach on the road. They move forward to where they think they saw the forms. Then another flash of lightning goes off and they can see that there are two bears on the road, and they are too close for comfort. The larger of the two puts her head up and begins sniffing. She then lets out a roar and turns to face them. The bear gets up on her hind legs, towering over the elf and half elf. However before anyone can do anything Seriphina comes forward and quickly soothes the bear. </p><p></p><p> “Everyone slowly back up” she commands and they all do. </p><p></p><p> “Well, we should be able to simple go around them,” Aust suggests.</p><p></p><p> “What about the horse?” asks Mardnab as she joins the group.</p><p> </p><p> “What horse?” everyone asks.</p><p></p><p> “The horse the bears are dining on. It has a saddle, bit and bridle, and saddle bags. It might be Contel’s.” she answers.</p><p></p><p> “Did you see a body there? Maybe Contel’s dead.” Dell asks.</p><p></p><p> “No,” Mardnab answers shaking her head. “All I saw was the dead horse. </p><p></p><p> “Maybe the flute’s in the saddlebags.” Feng suggests.</p><p></p><p> “And how do we get the saddlebags away from the bear?” Aust asks.</p><p></p><p> Mardnab takes some food and places it as near the bears as she dares. She retreats back and they wait a few minutes hoping the bears go to it but they do not. Next see uses her magic to create sounds of prey off in the woods behind it, and when that doesn’t work she conjures three glowing, flying balls and tries to scare away the bears. That just seems to piss them off though. Then, she gets down low and crawls on her belly really close to the bears. She then magically drags the saddle bags to her, picks them up, and goes back to the party. They look inside and find clothes of bright colors but no flute. </p><p></p><p> They circle around the bears and continue their journey to the south. The rain lets up to a sprinkle with in a few more hours. They spot as bunch of large fires well of the road. Aust and Mardnab go to investigate. They see a dozen wagons with large tarps over them and nine bonfires going. There are a few men sitting around the bonfires. One sees them approaching and calls out to them.</p><p></p><p> “Terrible night to be out and about. Come on over and dry yourselfs on the fire. Give me a few minutes and I can gather some left overs from dinner and heat them up so yous can also have a warm meal.” He throws a few more logs on the fire and it quickly gets a raging bonfire going. The other three make there way on over and they are all welcomed and get some good hot food in them. As they warm themselves by the fire Mardnab walks over to Seriphina nd takes her sling. Then Mardnab starts chewing on it till it’s ruined. With a triumphant smile Mardnab hands the sling make to Seriphina. Then man breaks out some ale and Mardnab speaks up.</p><p></p><p> “Good sir, we thank you for your hospitality. Would you care for a small drinking contest?” Without waiting for an answer she drinks hers down really fast, her eyes roll in the back of her head and she collapses. </p><p></p><p> The others laugh. “Not good at holding her liquor is she?” They place her beneath a wagon out of the rain. And soon the rest get some sleep as well. But before they do they heat up a bowl of warm water to place Mardnab’s hand in while she sleeps. </p><p></p><p> They all awake with the sun as the camp is very active. Mardnab’s pants seem to be all wet with her own urine.</p><p></p><p> “So that’s how gnome’s are fireproof, they pee and put the flames out’” Feng says chuckling as he sees Mardnab.</p><p></p><p>There seems to be about fifty or so people here including many women and children. Seriphina magically fixes her sling as breakfast is being made. Feng then starts up on an old classic song. Within minutes the whole camp is singing along and dancing with Feng leading it all on his lute. This goes on for about an hour before Feng brings it to a climatic halt and everyone claps and thanks him for that. The group gathers up their few belongings and heads back to the road to continue on their journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crothian, post: 635179, member: 232"] [b]Part 2[/b] They head south along the road. It isn’t long till Aust seems a little bored. He turns to Dell and get a wicked little smile on his face. He fishes inside his produces a few items. “Hey, Dell,” Aust says, “It’s the shell game, just tell me where the little marble is and win some gold." Without missing a beat or even looking at the interchanging shells Dell says, "It’s in your belt pouch." Aust has a little frown cross his face but it quickly turns to a smile as he replies, “Ummm....best 2 outta 3?" Dell scows at Aust and Aust puts away the items. The journey south starts okay but then the storm breaks. It gets really dark fast and aside from their lanterns they have zero light. They hear some dogs barking off the road somewhere but they trek on. They then come to a small light coming from a guard shack near the road at the point the wilderness really starts up. Feng decides to go talk to the guard. He goes up and knocks on the door. He here’s movement coming from inside. “What’s ya want!!” he here’s a voice from inside. “Sir, I was wondering if you had seen anything this night?” Feng answers. “Seen?? Seen anything you got to be kidding. Its night and the storms going off. What’s there to see??” The guard opens the door and there’s a man standing there with his hair a wreck and sleep marks on his face. “I’m sorry if I awoke you.” Feng replies. “Woke?? What makes you think I was sleeping? I’m a guard; I’m awake and ready for anything.” He replies venomously. “Of course you are. We’ll be on our way.” Feng turns to the others and they start to leave. The door slams shut as the guard goes back inside. They continue on their way down the muddy road. The storm lets up a little to a miserable drizzle after a few hours. They are all soaked to the bone, cold, and tired. A flash of lightning brightens up the whole area for a split second and they can briefly see a few forms on the road ahead. They really have no idea what they say, just that something is ahead. Mardnab goes into the woods and goes forward there while Dell and Aust approach on the road. They move forward to where they think they saw the forms. Then another flash of lightning goes off and they can see that there are two bears on the road, and they are too close for comfort. The larger of the two puts her head up and begins sniffing. She then lets out a roar and turns to face them. The bear gets up on her hind legs, towering over the elf and half elf. However before anyone can do anything Seriphina comes forward and quickly soothes the bear. “Everyone slowly back up” she commands and they all do. “Well, we should be able to simple go around them,” Aust suggests. “What about the horse?” asks Mardnab as she joins the group. “What horse?” everyone asks. “The horse the bears are dining on. It has a saddle, bit and bridle, and saddle bags. It might be Contel’s.” she answers. “Did you see a body there? Maybe Contel’s dead.” Dell asks. “No,” Mardnab answers shaking her head. “All I saw was the dead horse. “Maybe the flute’s in the saddlebags.” Feng suggests. “And how do we get the saddlebags away from the bear?” Aust asks. Mardnab takes some food and places it as near the bears as she dares. She retreats back and they wait a few minutes hoping the bears go to it but they do not. Next see uses her magic to create sounds of prey off in the woods behind it, and when that doesn’t work she conjures three glowing, flying balls and tries to scare away the bears. That just seems to piss them off though. Then, she gets down low and crawls on her belly really close to the bears. She then magically drags the saddle bags to her, picks them up, and goes back to the party. They look inside and find clothes of bright colors but no flute. They circle around the bears and continue their journey to the south. The rain lets up to a sprinkle with in a few more hours. They spot as bunch of large fires well of the road. Aust and Mardnab go to investigate. They see a dozen wagons with large tarps over them and nine bonfires going. There are a few men sitting around the bonfires. One sees them approaching and calls out to them. “Terrible night to be out and about. Come on over and dry yourselfs on the fire. Give me a few minutes and I can gather some left overs from dinner and heat them up so yous can also have a warm meal.” He throws a few more logs on the fire and it quickly gets a raging bonfire going. The other three make there way on over and they are all welcomed and get some good hot food in them. As they warm themselves by the fire Mardnab walks over to Seriphina nd takes her sling. Then Mardnab starts chewing on it till it’s ruined. With a triumphant smile Mardnab hands the sling make to Seriphina. Then man breaks out some ale and Mardnab speaks up. “Good sir, we thank you for your hospitality. Would you care for a small drinking contest?” Without waiting for an answer she drinks hers down really fast, her eyes roll in the back of her head and she collapses. The others laugh. “Not good at holding her liquor is she?” They place her beneath a wagon out of the rain. And soon the rest get some sleep as well. But before they do they heat up a bowl of warm water to place Mardnab’s hand in while she sleeps. They all awake with the sun as the camp is very active. Mardnab’s pants seem to be all wet with her own urine. “So that’s how gnome’s are fireproof, they pee and put the flames out’” Feng says chuckling as he sees Mardnab. There seems to be about fifty or so people here including many women and children. Seriphina magically fixes her sling as breakfast is being made. Feng then starts up on an old classic song. Within minutes the whole camp is singing along and dancing with Feng leading it all on his lute. This goes on for about an hour before Feng brings it to a climatic halt and everyone claps and thanks him for that. The group gathers up their few belongings and heads back to the road to continue on their journey. [/QUOTE]
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