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<blockquote data-quote="Stahn Li" data-source="post: 829539" data-attributes="member: 11025">Chapter 2 Part 3 Oh, the Play says Itch is going to be our Friend...Chapter 2 Part 3: Oh, the Play Says Itch is Going to be our Friend…Hradwick and Adjustements flee the city of Paledor on foot, knowing that a necromancer named Krelous will be anxious to conduct his scheduled interrogation.&nbsp; The two adventurers assume their pursuers will have access to horses and trackers and grow increasingly concerned about their plight. As they desperately run a small imp appears by Hradwick’s right shoulder, smiling as he flutters in pace with the two.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Hello Hradwick and Adjsutments, my name is Itch. We are going to be good friends.” says the odd Imp. Hradwick recalls from the play this creature who befriends them and becomes a type of comic relief through out the play.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Hello Itch. I would be glad to have a friend like you” Hradwick says as he stops running. “You know our names? Did you happen to read Myron’s play?”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Yes, Myron. Pity about him. And pity for you as well. You know there is a necromancer chasing you. He doesn’t have good intentions for when he catches up with you.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Yes we know. Well, since your our friend and all could you help us evade him.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Yes I could. Do you know what friends do. They play games together. Lets play a game.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “We Don’t really have time for that” Hardwick says.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Oh, but you’ll like this game. It will be fun. It is called Hollywood Squares.” As Itch says this he magically disappears. In front of the two adventurers a huge square appears with nine chambers each holding a different species of monster.&nbsp; Itch reappears in front of the odd square now dressed in a tuxedo and holding a small microphone (not that the PC’s know what a microphone is). The Monsters are1 Kobold&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6 Brownies&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Harpy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 Rust monster&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Minotaur&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 Bugbears&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3 Ghouls&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 Ettercap&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Ogre&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Welcome to Hollywood Squares. Today we have two contestants desperately evading a necromancer named Krelous. Hradwick and Adjustments.” The two stunned contestants find themselves know standing behind a small both. “ There opponents today will be two demons sent from the plane of Hell.” As Itch says this a second booth appears with two demons standing behind it. Itch explains the rules of the popular game show. Each contestant will select a square and combat the monster within it. If they win there team is awarded the square, if they lose their opponent is awarded the square. The first to make a line of three squares win.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “The prize is a free teleportation to safety away from Krelous, your pursuer. The penalty for losing is DEATH!!!!! Ok lets play Hollywood Squares!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Well Begin with a coin toss to see who goes first. Hradwick for&nbsp; team circle call it.” Itch says as he flips a coin.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Tails”, replies the still confused Hradwick.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “ It’s heads team “X” gets to select their first square. The two demons discuss for a moment and one demon replies. “&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “We’ll go with the kobold. One of the demons is magically teleported from his both into the open plains where he is face to face with the lone kobold. The demon snickers to himself on how easily he will be awarded the first square. The kobold begs for his life as the demon advances towards him. Just as the demon raises his sword the kobold transforms into huge red dragon. The dragon scoffs at the demon as he crushes it with ease underneath its huge claw. The dragon disappears as the demon is magically returned to his booth, unharmed despite the fact he was just smeared on the ground moments before.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Team x you have failed to win the square. Circle gets the Square! Hradwick, now it is your turn to select the square.” Hradwick decided he will try to control the center square despite the minotaur’s menacing presence. Hradwick is teleported out of his booth and onto the battlefield. Knowing he would not last long in a toe to toe fight Hradwick casts levitate moments before the minotaur reaches him. The minotaur snarls and throws his axe, hitting Hradwick and almost knocking him out. The wounded mage levitates even higher as his foe begins to collect rocks and throws them at him in frustration. At a safe height, Hradwick begins to cast various spells to kill his foe. It takes almost every single the mage has before the huge beast finally slumps down in defeat.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Circle gets the square” exclaims Itch. “Team X your up.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “We’ll go with the Ogre for the block” replies the other demon. The demon bravely confronts the Ogre, fueled by the fact that if he loses this square the punishment is death. After a brief but intense combat the demon brings the Ogre down.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “X gets the square!” Next Adjustments selects the 6 brownies, paying no head to Hradwick’s warning of their magical nature. Adjustments then finds himself surrounded by six tiny brownies. These small creatures attack first sending a small puff of blinding dust into his eyes. This doesn’t bother Hradwick at all since he has been blind for years. He counterstrikes and cuts two brownies in half in one swoop. The brownies however quickly realizes that Adjsutments uses his hearing to target them, and they all go silent at once. Adjsutments is confused as he can no longer hear his opponents and has no idea where they are. Another puff of dust is hurled towards Adjsutments, this time a sleeping powder. The powerful barbarian resists the magical affect and takes out the offending brownie. The brownies again use the same attack, but adjustments shrugs off his sleepiness and again kills another. The brownies now desperate climb on top of the huge man, who grabs them both with ease and crushes their frail bodies.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “circle gets the square. Team x your are up once again.” The demons select the spider like ettercap as their next opponent. However the battle does not go well for them as the ettercap quickly entangles the demon and strikes at it with its venomous bite, killing the demon while it is still entangled.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Circle controls the Board! Congradulations team circle you have won the game. Al tell our departing guest what they won”.&nbsp; Another demon holding a microphone appears out of nowhere.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Well, Itch our runner ups receive the home version of Hollywood Squares. Also they get a life time supply of supply of pudding, which in this case is no pudding at all since they will have to be killed for losing the game.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; One of the contestant demons grabs the micorphone from his booth and says. “We’ll we just didn’t bring our A game today. I thought we had it there for a moment, but it just wasn’t our day. Congratulations to the winners, hope you enjoy your life.” Then the two demons erupt into a ball of fire.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Glad to see them die such good sports. We’ll Al tell our winners what they have one.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; “Okay Itch, our winners will receive as a special prize, this magical beaker.”&nbsp; A succubus appears and elegentaly holds up a small beaker that was resting on a pedistal. “This magical beaker”, Al continues, “holds an infinite amount of potions. Our contestants can use it twice per day, however the contents of the potion is determined completely at random. While usually helpful, some of these&nbsp; potions contain&nbsp; harmful affects. Also our contestants win a free teleportation to safety. Thank all of you for watching Hollywood Squares.”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; At that Instant Hradwick and Adjustments are teleported. As they regain there barrings, Hradwick notices that they are now in the middle of a giant swamp.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hradwick mutters to himself, “Figures”.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stahn Li, post: 829539, member: 11025"] [b]Chapter 2 Part 3 Oh, the Play says Itch is going to be our Friend...[/b] Chapter 2 Part 3: Oh, the Play Says Itch is Going to be our Friend… Hradwick and Adjustements flee the city of Paledor on foot, knowing that a necromancer named Krelous will be anxious to conduct his scheduled interrogation. The two adventurers assume their pursuers will have access to horses and trackers and grow increasingly concerned about their plight. As they desperately run a small imp appears by Hradwick’s right shoulder, smiling as he flutters in pace with the two. “Hello Hradwick and Adjsutments, my name is Itch. We are going to be good friends.” says the odd Imp. Hradwick recalls from the play this creature who befriends them and becomes a type of comic relief through out the play. “Hello Itch. I would be glad to have a friend like you” Hradwick says as he stops running. “You know our names? Did you happen to read Myron’s play?” “Yes, Myron. Pity about him. And pity for you as well. You know there is a necromancer chasing you. He doesn’t have good intentions for when he catches up with you.” “Yes we know. Well, since your our friend and all could you help us evade him.” “Yes I could. Do you know what friends do. They play games together. Lets play a game.” “We Don’t really have time for that” Hardwick says. “Oh, but you’ll like this game. It will be fun. It is called Hollywood Squares.” As Itch says this he magically disappears. In front of the two adventurers a huge square appears with nine chambers each holding a different species of monster. Itch reappears in front of the odd square now dressed in a tuxedo and holding a small microphone (not that the PC’s know what a microphone is). The Monsters are 1 Kobold 6 Brownies 1 Harpy 1 Rust monster 1 Minotaur 2 Bugbears 3 Ghouls 1 Ettercap 1 Ogre “Welcome to Hollywood Squares. Today we have two contestants desperately evading a necromancer named Krelous. Hradwick and Adjustments.” The two stunned contestants find themselves know standing behind a small both. “ There opponents today will be two demons sent from the plane of Hell.” As Itch says this a second booth appears with two demons standing behind it. Itch explains the rules of the popular game show. Each contestant will select a square and combat the monster within it. If they win there team is awarded the square, if they lose their opponent is awarded the square. The first to make a line of three squares win. “The prize is a free teleportation to safety away from Krelous, your pursuer. The penalty for losing is DEATH!!!!! Ok lets play Hollywood Squares! “Well Begin with a coin toss to see who goes first. Hradwick for team circle call it.” Itch says as he flips a coin. “Tails”, replies the still confused Hradwick. “ It’s heads team “X” gets to select their first square. The two demons discuss for a moment and one demon replies. “ “We’ll go with the kobold. One of the demons is magically teleported from his both into the open plains where he is face to face with the lone kobold. The demon snickers to himself on how easily he will be awarded the first square. The kobold begs for his life as the demon advances towards him. Just as the demon raises his sword the kobold transforms into huge red dragon. The dragon scoffs at the demon as he crushes it with ease underneath its huge claw. The dragon disappears as the demon is magically returned to his booth, unharmed despite the fact he was just smeared on the ground moments before. “Team x you have failed to win the square. Circle gets the Square! Hradwick, now it is your turn to select the square.” Hradwick decided he will try to control the center square despite the minotaur’s menacing presence. Hradwick is teleported out of his booth and onto the battlefield. Knowing he would not last long in a toe to toe fight Hradwick casts levitate moments before the minotaur reaches him. The minotaur snarls and throws his axe, hitting Hradwick and almost knocking him out. The wounded mage levitates even higher as his foe begins to collect rocks and throws them at him in frustration. At a safe height, Hradwick begins to cast various spells to kill his foe. It takes almost every single the mage has before the huge beast finally slumps down in defeat. “Circle gets the square” exclaims Itch. “Team X your up.” “We’ll go with the Ogre for the block” replies the other demon. The demon bravely confronts the Ogre, fueled by the fact that if he loses this square the punishment is death. After a brief but intense combat the demon brings the Ogre down. “X gets the square!” Next Adjustments selects the 6 brownies, paying no head to Hradwick’s warning of their magical nature. Adjustments then finds himself surrounded by six tiny brownies. These small creatures attack first sending a small puff of blinding dust into his eyes. This doesn’t bother Hradwick at all since he has been blind for years. He counterstrikes and cuts two brownies in half in one swoop. The brownies however quickly realizes that Adjsutments uses his hearing to target them, and they all go silent at once. Adjsutments is confused as he can no longer hear his opponents and has no idea where they are. Another puff of dust is hurled towards Adjsutments, this time a sleeping powder. The powerful barbarian resists the magical affect and takes out the offending brownie. The brownies again use the same attack, but adjustments shrugs off his sleepiness and again kills another. The brownies now desperate climb on top of the huge man, who grabs them both with ease and crushes their frail bodies. “circle gets the square. Team x your are up once again.” The demons select the spider like ettercap as their next opponent. However the battle does not go well for them as the ettercap quickly entangles the demon and strikes at it with its venomous bite, killing the demon while it is still entangled. “Circle controls the Board! Congradulations team circle you have won the game. Al tell our departing guest what they won”. Another demon holding a microphone appears out of nowhere. “Well, Itch our runner ups receive the home version of Hollywood Squares. Also they get a life time supply of supply of pudding, which in this case is no pudding at all since they will have to be killed for losing the game. One of the contestant demons grabs the micorphone from his booth and says. “We’ll we just didn’t bring our A game today. I thought we had it there for a moment, but it just wasn’t our day. Congratulations to the winners, hope you enjoy your life.” Then the two demons erupt into a ball of fire. “Glad to see them die such good sports. We’ll Al tell our winners what they have one.” “Okay Itch, our winners will receive as a special prize, this magical beaker.” A succubus appears and elegentaly holds up a small beaker that was resting on a pedistal. “This magical beaker”, Al continues, “holds an infinite amount of potions. Our contestants can use it twice per day, however the contents of the potion is determined completely at random. While usually helpful, some of these potions contain harmful affects. Also our contestants win a free teleportation to safety. Thank all of you for watching Hollywood Squares.” At that Instant Hradwick and Adjustments are teleported. As they regain there barrings, Hradwick notices that they are now in the middle of a giant swamp. Hradwick mutters to himself, “Figures”. [/QUOTE]

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