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<blockquote data-quote="Grim" data-source="post: 4573" data-attributes="member: 132"> Chapter One: In Search For Drink Our story opens in the Inn of the Green Dragon, where Krellessa is a frequent patron. The hour is late, the fire is warm, and the company is fine. On one side of Krellessa is her bodyguard, Darvin. On the other, snuggling against her, is Krellessa's newest &quot;friend&quot;, Hannah the Halfling Barmaid. Across from them, sitting on a high stool next to Darvin, is Stimpy Vermincrusher, the Dragon's dwarven bouncer. He is in the middle of his latest drink-induced story from his past life as an adventurer.&quot;…So I was fighting this great beast, like a dragon with many heads-&quot;&quot;A hydra?&quot; Hannah inquired sleepily.&quot;Shut yer mouth, girl. Of course it was a hydra, yer lout! I was gettin' to that. It was right on the tip of my beard. Don't interupt me again, lassy. So anyways, I was choppin' at it with me axe, and I sliced its head off, right at the neck, if you take my meanin'.&quot;&quot;And then what happened?&quot; Darvin said, as his eyes grew wide.&quot;It damn well grew back! So what did I do? I chopped it of again! And I kept on choppin' heads until the whole beast keeled over. So I poured some of my ale on it, and lighted it on fire. And for once, it stayed dead!&quot;Finally, Krellessa spoke.&quot;Shorty, that was the worst story I ever go past your beard. Why can't you go back to your old lies about adventuring? At least those were coherent.&quot;&quot;Girl, If I ever get my hands on you...&quot;Darvin interjected, &quot;That will not happen. At least when I'm around.&quot;Suddenly, a crash, like wood breaking, and a scream of surprise cut their conversation short. Hannah jumped at the sound, and quickly got up. The others followed, except for Stimpy.&quot;You youngins go find out what's happening. I'll guard the ale.&quot;Krellessa giggled and hurried after the other two.---------Hannah took the lead, and after seeing where everyone else was running to, headed for the wine cellar. Krellessa and Darvin followed close behind, her preparing a spell, him drawing his longspear and longsword...&quot;At least that scream was human.&quot;Krellessa looked up from the scroll she studied as she ran.&quot;How do you know?&quot;&quot;I've heard them before.&quot;...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Grim, post: 4573, member: 132"] [B] Chapter One: In Search For Drink [/B] Our story opens in the Inn of the Green Dragon, where Krellessa is a frequent patron. The hour is late, the fire is warm, and the company is fine. On one side of Krellessa is her bodyguard, Darvin. On the other, snuggling against her, is Krellessa's newest "friend", Hannah the Halfling Barmaid. Across from them, sitting on a high stool next to Darvin, is Stimpy Vermincrusher, the Dragon's dwarven bouncer. He is in the middle of his latest drink-induced story from his past life as an adventurer. "…So I was fighting this great beast, like a dragon with many heads-" "A hydra?" Hannah inquired sleepily. "Shut yer mouth, girl. Of course it was a hydra, yer lout! I was gettin' to that. It was right on the tip of my beard. Don't interupt me again, lassy. So anyways, I was choppin' at it with me axe, and I sliced its head off, right at the neck, if you take my meanin'." "And then what happened?" Darvin said, as his eyes grew wide. "It damn well grew back! So what did I do? I chopped it of again! And I kept on choppin' heads until the whole beast keeled over. So I poured some of my ale on it, and lighted it on fire. And for once, it stayed dead!" Finally, Krellessa spoke. "Shorty, that was the worst story I ever go past your beard. Why can't you go back to your old lies about adventuring? At least those were coherent." "Girl, If I ever get my hands on you..." Darvin interjected, "That will not happen. At least when I'm around." Suddenly, a crash, like wood breaking, and a scream of surprise cut their conversation short. Hannah jumped at the sound, and quickly got up. The others followed, except for Stimpy. "You youngins go find out what's happening. I'll guard the ale." Krellessa giggled and hurried after the other two. --------- Hannah took the lead, and after seeing where everyone else was running to, headed for the wine cellar. Krellessa and Darvin followed close behind, her preparing a spell, him drawing his longspear and longsword... "At least that scream was human." Krellessa looked up from the scroll she studied as she ran. "How do you know?" "I've heard them before." ... [/QUOTE]

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