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<blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 1002431" data-attributes="member: 6588"><p>Episode 04</p><p>Biggest Rats Ever!</p><p></p><p>Skullringer landed on a corpse, but managed to keep his balance. The landing gave the half-orc a jar, but he managed a smile. He placed his ear at the door Gerhardt indicated had been scratched at moments earlier. Listening for a moment, he picked his head up and said, “Let’s go in and kill them.”</p><p></p><p>“Uh, no we’re going to wait for everyone else.”</p><p></p><p>Skullringer frowned. “More glory for two.”</p><p></p><p>“There might be undead. A couple of clerics might be handy.”</p><p></p><p>Skullringer called up, “Hilde, Xerk come down with totems. Scare evil spirits.”</p><p></p><p>“Is he asking us to come turn some undead?” Xerk asked.</p><p></p><p>“Not yet,” Gerhardt replied. “Just come on down.”</p><p></p><p>Nanjuk secured a rope and the rest of the group made it down in the octagon room. Hilde remarked that the room did not appear to be a burial chamber and she feared the corpses were people who could not escape a flash flood situation. Nanjuk reported that he could hear nothing from the north-west door. Skullringer complained again about the delay.</p><p></p><p>“I agree orc. Let’s go,” Gerhardt stated. The rest of the group barely had time to form up behind the fighter as he opened the door and proceeded down a short hallway into an ancient storage room. Mold completely covered the room and had destroyed most of the items. Gerhardt spotted some beady eyes. “By Olfader, these are the biggest rats I have ever seen!”</p><p></p><p>As though on cue the creatures emerged from the darkness and attacked the group.</p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0116_dire_possums.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0116_dire_possums_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Nanjuk gasped, “They’re bigger than me!” Indeed they were and the beasts attacked the adventurers with gusto.</p><p></p><p>Gerhardt sunk his blade deeply into one of the, but it only seemed to increase the creatures vigor. Skullringer swung his great club so hard he nearly fell down. His nimble opponents sidestepped the huge bat. Xerk was able to connect on one of the beasts, but they kept coming.</p><p></p><p>Sharp teeth dug into the dwarf and he struggled to maintain his balance on the wet, moldy floor. Skullringer brought his weapon down with a solid thud on one of the creatures. A loud snap could be heard as bits of fur flew through the air. The creature spasmed and then lay still. Gerhardt sliced into the monster near him again as well and the five-foot long furry beast died.</p><p></p><p>The entire group surrounded the remaining creature and Gerhardt was able to kill it as well. However, the creature did manage one last nip at the fighter before dying.</p><p></p><p>Gjord looked over the corpses. “They’re not rats. They are Opossums and dire at that.”</p><p></p><p>Nanjuk began searching the chamber announcing his finds as he went through the boxes and crates. “Rotten grain here. This must have been hardtack. Likely a bit of dried fish here at one time.”</p><p></p><p>While the dwarf was rattling off his finds, Skullringer drew out a large dagger. Carefully, the big half-orc began cutting into the dire opossums chest. Once he had a large enough opening, he dropped the blade and with both hands pulled the ribs apart. His hand dove into the beast’s entrails and retrieved the heart.</p><p></p><p>“That’s disgusting,” Hilde stated. “What are you doing?”</p><p></p><p>Skullringer smiled and gobbled down the heart. Gjord chuckled, but Hilde turned and gagged.</p><p></p><p>“It’s part of his culture,” Inga said to the cleric. “He must eat the heart while its still warm. In this way he makes his Saga. His opponents feed his glory.”</p><p></p><p>“Well, you might tell him that Opossums are notoriously filthy animals,” Hilde replied. </p><p></p><p>Skullringer began cutting into the second Opossum.</p><p></p><p>“It does not matter,” Inga said. “This is his way.”</p><p></p><p>Skullringer held the second trophy aloft and then gobbled it down.</p><p></p><p>Hilde turned her head. “I think a fast may be in order for me.”</p><p></p><p>Skullringer finished the last heart as Nanjuk completed his inventory.</p><p></p><p>Gerhardt watched the half-orc clean his mouth with his forearm and give a loud belch. “You could have told me you were hungry.”</p><p></p><p>Skullringer smiled. “More glory for two. Next time – no wait.”</p><p></p><p>“I think I have been very careful in my search and I find no concealed exits,” Gjord stated. “We should check the other doors in the large room.”</p><p></p><p>The group backtracked to the larger room and opened the north-east door. They found similar arrangements, with ruined supplies covered in mold. There were no inhabitants though. Nanjuk made a quick inventory and they backtracked to the larger room again. </p><p></p><p>Beyond the southern door was a large passageway. The group came to a four-way intersection with doors to the east and west. The passage beyond the west door led to another collapsed area that Nanjuk warned was unstable. Another passage beyond the east door led away into the darkness.</p><p></p><p>After checking the southern passage and finding a dead-end, the group returned to the four-way and journeyed east. The passage turned north and four doors were evenly spaced on the eastern wall of the passage. </p><p></p><p>Nanjuk checked the southern-most portal for traps and Gerhardt opened the door. Nanjuk scrambled inside and found another mold-covered room. This room had more supplies, but not foodstuffs – the party patiently endured Nanjuk’s thorough search and inventory again. “Blankets, completely ruined. Tunics, in the old style. Torches, heavily water damaged.” A half-hour later the dwarf emerged. “Nothing of worth,” he announced.</p><p></p><p>The next door was another mold-infested storeroom. The group patiently waited as Nanjuk once again went through the entire room.</p><p></p><p>The next door opened into another moldy storage room. Exactly the same dimensions as the other two and supplied with similar crates and boxes covered in fungi.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t suppose we could assume this is the same as the first two?” Gjord volunteered.</p><p></p><p>“Is there a hurry?” Nanjuk asked.</p><p></p><p>“No, I suppose not,” Gjord sighed.</p><p></p><p>The dwarf went into the room. His familiar refrain came echoing back into the corridor. “A few lanterns in this box. Must have been nice storm lanterns years ago, but ruined now. This box looks to have some arghhhh….”</p><p></p><p>“What in the hells happened?” Gerhardt asked.</p><p></p><p>Gjord popped his head into the doorway. “I don’t know. He’s just laying there unconscious.”</p><p></p><p>“Is he bleeding?” Xerk asked.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t think so,” Gjord answered.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0201_nanjuk_down.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0201_nanjuk_down_th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>to be continued…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pogre, post: 1002431, member: 6588"] Episode 04 Biggest Rats Ever! Skullringer landed on a corpse, but managed to keep his balance. The landing gave the half-orc a jar, but he managed a smile. He placed his ear at the door Gerhardt indicated had been scratched at moments earlier. Listening for a moment, he picked his head up and said, “Let’s go in and kill them.” “Uh, no we’re going to wait for everyone else.” Skullringer frowned. “More glory for two.” “There might be undead. A couple of clerics might be handy.” Skullringer called up, “Hilde, Xerk come down with totems. Scare evil spirits.” “Is he asking us to come turn some undead?” Xerk asked. “Not yet,” Gerhardt replied. “Just come on down.” Nanjuk secured a rope and the rest of the group made it down in the octagon room. Hilde remarked that the room did not appear to be a burial chamber and she feared the corpses were people who could not escape a flash flood situation. Nanjuk reported that he could hear nothing from the north-west door. Skullringer complained again about the delay. “I agree orc. Let’s go,” Gerhardt stated. The rest of the group barely had time to form up behind the fighter as he opened the door and proceeded down a short hallway into an ancient storage room. Mold completely covered the room and had destroyed most of the items. Gerhardt spotted some beady eyes. “By Olfader, these are the biggest rats I have ever seen!” As though on cue the creatures emerged from the darkness and attacked the group. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0116_dire_possums.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0116_dire_possums_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Nanjuk gasped, “They’re bigger than me!” Indeed they were and the beasts attacked the adventurers with gusto. Gerhardt sunk his blade deeply into one of the, but it only seemed to increase the creatures vigor. Skullringer swung his great club so hard he nearly fell down. His nimble opponents sidestepped the huge bat. Xerk was able to connect on one of the beasts, but they kept coming. Sharp teeth dug into the dwarf and he struggled to maintain his balance on the wet, moldy floor. Skullringer brought his weapon down with a solid thud on one of the creatures. A loud snap could be heard as bits of fur flew through the air. The creature spasmed and then lay still. Gerhardt sliced into the monster near him again as well and the five-foot long furry beast died. The entire group surrounded the remaining creature and Gerhardt was able to kill it as well. However, the creature did manage one last nip at the fighter before dying. Gjord looked over the corpses. “They’re not rats. They are Opossums and dire at that.” Nanjuk began searching the chamber announcing his finds as he went through the boxes and crates. “Rotten grain here. This must have been hardtack. Likely a bit of dried fish here at one time.” While the dwarf was rattling off his finds, Skullringer drew out a large dagger. Carefully, the big half-orc began cutting into the dire opossums chest. Once he had a large enough opening, he dropped the blade and with both hands pulled the ribs apart. His hand dove into the beast’s entrails and retrieved the heart. “That’s disgusting,” Hilde stated. “What are you doing?” Skullringer smiled and gobbled down the heart. Gjord chuckled, but Hilde turned and gagged. “It’s part of his culture,” Inga said to the cleric. “He must eat the heart while its still warm. In this way he makes his Saga. His opponents feed his glory.” “Well, you might tell him that Opossums are notoriously filthy animals,” Hilde replied. Skullringer began cutting into the second Opossum. “It does not matter,” Inga said. “This is his way.” Skullringer held the second trophy aloft and then gobbled it down. Hilde turned her head. “I think a fast may be in order for me.” Skullringer finished the last heart as Nanjuk completed his inventory. Gerhardt watched the half-orc clean his mouth with his forearm and give a loud belch. “You could have told me you were hungry.” Skullringer smiled. “More glory for two. Next time – no wait.” “I think I have been very careful in my search and I find no concealed exits,” Gjord stated. “We should check the other doors in the large room.” The group backtracked to the larger room and opened the north-east door. They found similar arrangements, with ruined supplies covered in mold. There were no inhabitants though. Nanjuk made a quick inventory and they backtracked to the larger room again. Beyond the southern door was a large passageway. The group came to a four-way intersection with doors to the east and west. The passage beyond the west door led to another collapsed area that Nanjuk warned was unstable. Another passage beyond the east door led away into the darkness. After checking the southern passage and finding a dead-end, the group returned to the four-way and journeyed east. The passage turned north and four doors were evenly spaced on the eastern wall of the passage. Nanjuk checked the southern-most portal for traps and Gerhardt opened the door. Nanjuk scrambled inside and found another mold-covered room. This room had more supplies, but not foodstuffs – the party patiently endured Nanjuk’s thorough search and inventory again. “Blankets, completely ruined. Tunics, in the old style. Torches, heavily water damaged.” A half-hour later the dwarf emerged. “Nothing of worth,” he announced. The next door was another mold-infested storeroom. The group patiently waited as Nanjuk once again went through the entire room. The next door opened into another moldy storage room. Exactly the same dimensions as the other two and supplied with similar crates and boxes covered in fungi. “I don’t suppose we could assume this is the same as the first two?” Gjord volunteered. “Is there a hurry?” Nanjuk asked. “No, I suppose not,” Gjord sighed. The dwarf went into the room. His familiar refrain came echoing back into the corridor. “A few lanterns in this box. Must have been nice storm lanterns years ago, but ruined now. This box looks to have some arghhhh….” “What in the hells happened?” Gerhardt asked. Gjord popped his head into the doorway. “I don’t know. He’s just laying there unconscious.” “Is he bleeding?” Xerk asked. “I don’t think so,” Gjord answered. [URL=http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0201_nanjuk_down.jpg][IMG]http://www.compet-edge.com/story_hour_2/0201_nanjuk_down_th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] to be continued… [/QUOTE]
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