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<blockquote data-quote="Thornir Alekeg" data-source="post: 2226121" data-attributes="member: 15651"><p><strong>Portable Holes</strong></p><p></p><p>On the topic of Portable Holes, <em> The Guide </em> has this to say:</p><p></p><p>Portable Holes are generally thought to be gateways to interdimensional spaces that were created by <a href="http://www.enworld.org/showpost.php?p=2222956&postcount=6" target="_blank">Wizards</a>. But a recent theory put forth by Sages at the Academy of Somewhat Interesting Thoughts has a different origin for these odd items. </p><p></p><p>It has been conjectured that these holes are formed spontaneously from a certain adventurer type commonly known as a "Monty Hauler." When these adventurers, bristling with weapons, shields and magical devices, reach a certain critical mass, they collapse upon themselves leaving a dark spot upon the floor where they stood. This spot can be picked up and placed in your pocket like a hankie and is useful for storing other items. The Sages beleive that the nature of the trapped adventurer is such that he or she will gladly take more items that are placed into the hole. When challenged as to why the items are then retrievable from said hole, the Sages say they have heard portable holes make comments such as, "Here, it keeps sticking into my ribs anyways," or "OK, but I want it back when you are done with it."</p><p></p><p>The Legendary <a href="http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=148&" target="_blank">Portable Hole Full of Beer</a>, an artifact of immense worth to beings of Dwarven persuasion, has been reported to have been seen many times, but has not been examined closely. The editorial staff of <em> The Guide </em> have requested that, if found, the item be brought to the executive offices of <em> The Guide </em> for further study.</p><p></p><p>The Less Legendary Portable Hole Full of Wine is beleived to be nothing but a story fabricated by a few insecure Elves trying to prove they are as cool as Dwarves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thornir Alekeg, post: 2226121, member: 15651"] [b]Portable Holes[/b] On the topic of Portable Holes, [i] The Guide [/i] has this to say: Portable Holes are generally thought to be gateways to interdimensional spaces that were created by [URL=http://www.enworld.org/showpost.php?p=2222956&postcount=6]Wizards[/URL]. But a recent theory put forth by Sages at the Academy of Somewhat Interesting Thoughts has a different origin for these odd items. It has been conjectured that these holes are formed spontaneously from a certain adventurer type commonly known as a "Monty Hauler." When these adventurers, bristling with weapons, shields and magical devices, reach a certain critical mass, they collapse upon themselves leaving a dark spot upon the floor where they stood. This spot can be picked up and placed in your pocket like a hankie and is useful for storing other items. The Sages beleive that the nature of the trapped adventurer is such that he or she will gladly take more items that are placed into the hole. When challenged as to why the items are then retrievable from said hole, the Sages say they have heard portable holes make comments such as, "Here, it keeps sticking into my ribs anyways," or "OK, but I want it back when you are done with it." The Legendary [URL=http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=148&]Portable Hole Full of Beer[/URL], an artifact of immense worth to beings of Dwarven persuasion, has been reported to have been seen many times, but has not been examined closely. The editorial staff of [i] The Guide [/i] have requested that, if found, the item be brought to the executive offices of [i] The Guide [/i] for further study. The Less Legendary Portable Hole Full of Wine is beleived to be nothing but a story fabricated by a few insecure Elves trying to prove they are as cool as Dwarves. [/QUOTE]
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