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<blockquote data-quote="Hairy Minotaur" data-source="post: 1206778" data-attributes="member: 11574"><p>Tharhack Clears the last eastern house of the Hamlet, and walks along the edge of a wheat field that's been partially harvested. Beyond the wheat field is a vegetable patch and beyond that grassland. Tharhack can just make out a small structure in front of the tree line at the end of the grassland. With the sinking sun to his back Tharhack makes his way around the vegetables and towards the shrine. Tharhack sees Rillkep and four other halflings digging a grave for Roplin off to the right. They stop and give Tharhack a passing look then continue with their digging. Tharhack reaches the Shrine and takes out the green gem from his pouch, and removes the greatsword from his back. He places the greatsword down on the ground in front of him, then places the gem on top of the blade. Calling Kord's name and saying his prayer Tharhack then asks for guidance on what to due with the magical gem.</p><p></p><p>Something feels wrong however, like a nagging feeling in his gut. Tharhack feels cold and it's not the wind causing it. Tharhack tries to ignore the chill and focus on listening for Kord's judgment, however he hears several voices in a language he doesn't understand. They're all shouting and screaming, then the sounds of animals fills his ears. Tharhack breaks his concentration and opens his eyes. </p><p></p><p>The shrine's stones have turned black and have cracks running through most of the stones. The cracks begin to bleed a vile thick green liquid that smells rancid. The grass in a circular pattern centered on the shire and extending for thirty feet, has died and turned brown. Confused Tharhack looks around him nothing else has changed. He looks over to the graveyard and sees Rillkep still digging away. Suddenly the cracking of many branches comes from the woods past the shrine. Tharhack turns to see a huge blue skinned humanoid emerge from the woods. It's hair is a greasy black and two small yellow horns protrude from his head. Having never seen a demon Tharhack believes this must be the first time. Tharhack tries to reach for his sword but feels like he's reaching through molasses, his movements are slow and it feels like a strain to do them. Tharhack looks down and sees the hand of the demon picking up the gem. </p><p></p><p>The demon holds the gem above Tharhack's head, it sheds an eerie green light over the immediate area. Dozens of large grotesque humanoids seem to materialize out of thin air all around Tharhack. They snarl and shout at Tharhack, they sound just like voices Tharhack heard just a moment ago. Tharhack's movements have completely stopped and he seems paralyzed and unable to move. The demon turns his back to Tharhack and retreats back into the woods, the other creatures follow him retreating into the woods as well. A couple of them pick up rocks and throw them at Tharhack, hitting him in the face and chest, but Tharhack cannot feel their blows. </p><p></p><p>After they've all retreated into the woods, Tharhack hears a deep and gravely laughter echoing through his skull. Then the sound of someone yelling, straining to make out the words Tharhack finds he's able to move again. </p><p></p><p>"Hurry, run!" The shout came from Rillkep who's gesturing Tharhack to get up and come to him. </p><p></p><p>Tharhack reaches for his blade and stands on weak legs, he starts to walk to Rillkep, but has to stop repeatedly to steady his step. Finally reaching the halfling Tharhack turns back to the shrine. "What was that thing? What's going on?"</p><p></p><p>"I have a message for you from Raziel." The voice was an elderly woman's.</p><p></p><p>Tharhack turns back to catch a knife blade digging into his ribs. An intense feeling of cold permeates Tharhack's entire body, he falls face first into the ground and his body becomes painfully ridged. Tharhack can see the feet of Rillkep walk over to his head.</p><p></p><p>"Tell your tree swinger to meet me here," an elderly woman's voice invades Tharhack's head. Then a flash of color shoots through Tharhack's vision. This gives way to a picture of the Hamlet, Tharhack seems to be floating above it. Then he begins to fly towards the northeast, unable to control his body, Tharhack watches the ride. The ground flies by, and soon trees appear. Tharhack watches as a small brook appears below the tress, and the ride stops.</p><p></p><p>"Midnight, tonight, here," the voice says.</p><p></p><p>There's another brilliant flash of color and Tharhack feels his face slam into something hard. Opening his eyes he finds himself laying face first on his sword. The shrine just next to him. He jumps to his feet, and grabs for his ribs where Rillkep stabbed him, and finds a nasty scar. Tharhack then looks at the shrine, the stones are back to their original gray color, however there appears to be some green fluid at the base of the shrine. Tharhack then looks up and finds Rillkep and his men gone from the graveyard. </p><p></p><p>"Hey, you OK?" That voice, Tharhack remembered that voice.</p><p></p><p>Spinning around Tharhack wraps his massive hands around Rillkep's throat and lifts him off the ground. The other halflings stand there stunned for a moment, before yelling for Tharhack to let him go. They start beating on Tharhack trying to get him to release his grip, but that only makes Tharhack squeeze tighter. Already Rillkep's face it turning red as he claws at Tharhack's arms and hands.</p><p></p><p>"You, I'll kill you. Assassinate me will you." Tharhack spits in Rillkep's face</p><p></p><p>A shovel slams into Tharhack's knee and he drops Rillkep. Falling onto his knees, Tharhack tries to reach Rillkep again, but the other halflings grab onto Tharhack's arms and hold him down. Choking out a few breaths Rillkep pulls himself to a sitting position.</p><p></p><p>"You're under arrest for attempted murder. Try anything else and all that strength won't save you from my blade." Rillkep states.</p><p></p><p>Rillkep comes over and relieves the halfling holding Tharhack's left shoulder down. He tells the halfling to run and tell Wilby to bring lots of rope and meet them out here. The halfling takes off in a sprint back to the Hamlet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hairy Minotaur, post: 1206778, member: 11574"] Tharhack Clears the last eastern house of the Hamlet, and walks along the edge of a wheat field that's been partially harvested. Beyond the wheat field is a vegetable patch and beyond that grassland. Tharhack can just make out a small structure in front of the tree line at the end of the grassland. With the sinking sun to his back Tharhack makes his way around the vegetables and towards the shrine. Tharhack sees Rillkep and four other halflings digging a grave for Roplin off to the right. They stop and give Tharhack a passing look then continue with their digging. Tharhack reaches the Shrine and takes out the green gem from his pouch, and removes the greatsword from his back. He places the greatsword down on the ground in front of him, then places the gem on top of the blade. Calling Kord's name and saying his prayer Tharhack then asks for guidance on what to due with the magical gem. Something feels wrong however, like a nagging feeling in his gut. Tharhack feels cold and it's not the wind causing it. Tharhack tries to ignore the chill and focus on listening for Kord's judgment, however he hears several voices in a language he doesn't understand. They're all shouting and screaming, then the sounds of animals fills his ears. Tharhack breaks his concentration and opens his eyes. The shrine's stones have turned black and have cracks running through most of the stones. The cracks begin to bleed a vile thick green liquid that smells rancid. The grass in a circular pattern centered on the shire and extending for thirty feet, has died and turned brown. Confused Tharhack looks around him nothing else has changed. He looks over to the graveyard and sees Rillkep still digging away. Suddenly the cracking of many branches comes from the woods past the shrine. Tharhack turns to see a huge blue skinned humanoid emerge from the woods. It's hair is a greasy black and two small yellow horns protrude from his head. Having never seen a demon Tharhack believes this must be the first time. Tharhack tries to reach for his sword but feels like he's reaching through molasses, his movements are slow and it feels like a strain to do them. Tharhack looks down and sees the hand of the demon picking up the gem. The demon holds the gem above Tharhack's head, it sheds an eerie green light over the immediate area. Dozens of large grotesque humanoids seem to materialize out of thin air all around Tharhack. They snarl and shout at Tharhack, they sound just like voices Tharhack heard just a moment ago. Tharhack's movements have completely stopped and he seems paralyzed and unable to move. The demon turns his back to Tharhack and retreats back into the woods, the other creatures follow him retreating into the woods as well. A couple of them pick up rocks and throw them at Tharhack, hitting him in the face and chest, but Tharhack cannot feel their blows. After they've all retreated into the woods, Tharhack hears a deep and gravely laughter echoing through his skull. Then the sound of someone yelling, straining to make out the words Tharhack finds he's able to move again. "Hurry, run!" The shout came from Rillkep who's gesturing Tharhack to get up and come to him. Tharhack reaches for his blade and stands on weak legs, he starts to walk to Rillkep, but has to stop repeatedly to steady his step. Finally reaching the halfling Tharhack turns back to the shrine. "What was that thing? What's going on?" "I have a message for you from Raziel." The voice was an elderly woman's. Tharhack turns back to catch a knife blade digging into his ribs. An intense feeling of cold permeates Tharhack's entire body, he falls face first into the ground and his body becomes painfully ridged. Tharhack can see the feet of Rillkep walk over to his head. "Tell your tree swinger to meet me here," an elderly woman's voice invades Tharhack's head. Then a flash of color shoots through Tharhack's vision. This gives way to a picture of the Hamlet, Tharhack seems to be floating above it. Then he begins to fly towards the northeast, unable to control his body, Tharhack watches the ride. The ground flies by, and soon trees appear. Tharhack watches as a small brook appears below the tress, and the ride stops. "Midnight, tonight, here," the voice says. There's another brilliant flash of color and Tharhack feels his face slam into something hard. Opening his eyes he finds himself laying face first on his sword. The shrine just next to him. He jumps to his feet, and grabs for his ribs where Rillkep stabbed him, and finds a nasty scar. Tharhack then looks at the shrine, the stones are back to their original gray color, however there appears to be some green fluid at the base of the shrine. Tharhack then looks up and finds Rillkep and his men gone from the graveyard. "Hey, you OK?" That voice, Tharhack remembered that voice. Spinning around Tharhack wraps his massive hands around Rillkep's throat and lifts him off the ground. The other halflings stand there stunned for a moment, before yelling for Tharhack to let him go. They start beating on Tharhack trying to get him to release his grip, but that only makes Tharhack squeeze tighter. Already Rillkep's face it turning red as he claws at Tharhack's arms and hands. "You, I'll kill you. Assassinate me will you." Tharhack spits in Rillkep's face A shovel slams into Tharhack's knee and he drops Rillkep. Falling onto his knees, Tharhack tries to reach Rillkep again, but the other halflings grab onto Tharhack's arms and hold him down. Choking out a few breaths Rillkep pulls himself to a sitting position. "You're under arrest for attempted murder. Try anything else and all that strength won't save you from my blade." Rillkep states. Rillkep comes over and relieves the halfling holding Tharhack's left shoulder down. He tells the halfling to run and tell Wilby to bring lots of rope and meet them out here. The halfling takes off in a sprint back to the Hamlet. [/QUOTE]
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