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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 2762557" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p>Dram stood watch on one of the higher rises in the broken lands. His eyes scanned for gnolls coming back from the forest, but nothing had happened since they left. Turning back to the burning village he spotted a figure running toward him. “Hot Damn!” It was a gnoll. “Looks like it just left the fire for the frying pan,” Dram said. He spurred his horse to a gallop. Riding up to Pax’s horse he grabbed the big man’s lance. The crazy-legged gnoll came back into sight. Dram charged lowering the lance just as he reached the gnoll. OOOF! He planted the tip into the ground and nearly toppled off his horse. The gnoll ran by without a second glance. Pax and Ormond were watching to see what was happening and began peppering the creature with arrows. It fell down dead. </p><p></p><p>Dram rode back to the kill and hogtied the creature just to be on the safe side. From behind him he heard another horse coming. This time it was Rose. He took her back to Kayla who was working in a rocky flat trying to situate all the sleeping bodies within the litters. Only three quarters could fit without crushing some of the bodies. “Father Ben can fly!” exclaimed Rose. Dram and Kayla looked at her incredulously. Rose repeated herself, “Father Ben can fly!” but they simply shook their heads in disbelief. “The town is on fire and we need your help!” That got their attention. The slaving team was regrouped pulling back the wood collectors near the forest’s edge. Grog was ordered to stand watch over the excess slaves until the party returned. Pax took Grog’s sword and grew to Giant-size. “We’ll be back for the second load later,” said Kayla. The caravan moved towards town protecting the large series of litters pulled by Giant-Pax.</p><p></p><p>Darius found a well in the center of town and filled a bucket with water. He dumped it over Ben’s head. “We are going to talk about this flying business later! Right now, get up and help me save some of this town!” Ben slowly struggled to his feet. Darius was already tossing water on a building that looked like the village inn. Another bucket was found for Ben and the two set about dousing the flames. Then the earth began to shudder beneath their feet. Behind them Pax’s massive form lumbered, towering over anything else in the village. The massive litter was unloaded and Giant-Pax slowly walked back towards the remaining slaves. “Look, more vultures,” said Rose pointing to the sky. </p><p></p><p>Kayla, Diedre, Pax, Ormond, Dalin, and Rose left the unloaded villagers sleeping in the road as they ran to help put out the inn. Hours passed, as bucket after bucket was needed to quench the fire both inside and out. Pax returned after collecting the remaining villagers and Grog. He attempted to stomp out some of the smaller house fires, but only succeeded in smashing the buildings with his foot. By mid-afternoon the inn was thoroughly soaked but saved. Darius selected a nearby warehouse to douse next. Giant-Pax picked up the villagers, one in each hand, and placed them inside the inn’s front door. A loud BOOM echoed from the far side of the village. Kayla ran over and discovered the remains of a silo blown to pieces. She quickly surveyed the rest of the town as the others saved the warehouse. The process was taking too long. Most of the houses had already been burned to the ground and the larger buildings were infernos comparatively. Thankfully, there were no other silos, but Kayla did locate a general store. “Over here!” she shouted. Darius split the group and buckets. </p><p></p><p>By the time night fell, four buildings had been saved: the inn, warehouse, general store, and a small, one room home. Inside each the goods and foods were ruined by heat and smoke damage. With the light quickly dimming, the team piled the dead bodies into a funeral pyre alongside a burning building. Father Ben and Darius prayed and chanted holy mercies for the dead. “Hold one minute,” said Darius to Ben. The dwarf pulled a blue man from the pyre. This one was taller like the four others they had found wrapped up. Darius used a pole to search the rest of the burning corpses. “There’s another!” Ben helped him douse the two bodies. No more blue men could be seen. Both of the creatures had their arms manacled behind them. “Prisoners of the town, maybe?” Ben pondered aloud. Checking the pile he realized most of the bodies were of old men. Darius set aside the blue corpses for later study. Late in the evening, when the pyre had finished burning, Giant-Pax buried the ashes in a hole outside of town he had dug up with his hands. “May ye rest in peace”, intoned Darius. </p><p></p><p>Before resting two rooms upstairs in the Inn were swept out and cleaned. Ash and soot had covered everything, even the tops of the sleeping slaves. Diedre and Ormand the Redd helped remove the wrappings from the saved villagers. Each needed a good washing down as well. A few had blood on them and most an assortment of bruises. Each one was laid down on the floor in the common room. Rose went out to hunt for food, while the rest of the team retired to bedrooms upstairs. A double watch was set, one person inside and one on the roof above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 2762557, member: 3192"] Dram stood watch on one of the higher rises in the broken lands. His eyes scanned for gnolls coming back from the forest, but nothing had happened since they left. Turning back to the burning village he spotted a figure running toward him. “Hot Damn!” It was a gnoll. “Looks like it just left the fire for the frying pan,” Dram said. He spurred his horse to a gallop. Riding up to Pax’s horse he grabbed the big man’s lance. The crazy-legged gnoll came back into sight. Dram charged lowering the lance just as he reached the gnoll. OOOF! He planted the tip into the ground and nearly toppled off his horse. The gnoll ran by without a second glance. Pax and Ormond were watching to see what was happening and began peppering the creature with arrows. It fell down dead. Dram rode back to the kill and hogtied the creature just to be on the safe side. From behind him he heard another horse coming. This time it was Rose. He took her back to Kayla who was working in a rocky flat trying to situate all the sleeping bodies within the litters. Only three quarters could fit without crushing some of the bodies. “Father Ben can fly!” exclaimed Rose. Dram and Kayla looked at her incredulously. Rose repeated herself, “Father Ben can fly!” but they simply shook their heads in disbelief. “The town is on fire and we need your help!” That got their attention. The slaving team was regrouped pulling back the wood collectors near the forest’s edge. Grog was ordered to stand watch over the excess slaves until the party returned. Pax took Grog’s sword and grew to Giant-size. “We’ll be back for the second load later,” said Kayla. The caravan moved towards town protecting the large series of litters pulled by Giant-Pax. Darius found a well in the center of town and filled a bucket with water. He dumped it over Ben’s head. “We are going to talk about this flying business later! Right now, get up and help me save some of this town!” Ben slowly struggled to his feet. Darius was already tossing water on a building that looked like the village inn. Another bucket was found for Ben and the two set about dousing the flames. Then the earth began to shudder beneath their feet. Behind them Pax’s massive form lumbered, towering over anything else in the village. The massive litter was unloaded and Giant-Pax slowly walked back towards the remaining slaves. “Look, more vultures,” said Rose pointing to the sky. Kayla, Diedre, Pax, Ormond, Dalin, and Rose left the unloaded villagers sleeping in the road as they ran to help put out the inn. Hours passed, as bucket after bucket was needed to quench the fire both inside and out. Pax returned after collecting the remaining villagers and Grog. He attempted to stomp out some of the smaller house fires, but only succeeded in smashing the buildings with his foot. By mid-afternoon the inn was thoroughly soaked but saved. Darius selected a nearby warehouse to douse next. Giant-Pax picked up the villagers, one in each hand, and placed them inside the inn’s front door. A loud BOOM echoed from the far side of the village. Kayla ran over and discovered the remains of a silo blown to pieces. She quickly surveyed the rest of the town as the others saved the warehouse. The process was taking too long. Most of the houses had already been burned to the ground and the larger buildings were infernos comparatively. Thankfully, there were no other silos, but Kayla did locate a general store. “Over here!” she shouted. Darius split the group and buckets. By the time night fell, four buildings had been saved: the inn, warehouse, general store, and a small, one room home. Inside each the goods and foods were ruined by heat and smoke damage. With the light quickly dimming, the team piled the dead bodies into a funeral pyre alongside a burning building. Father Ben and Darius prayed and chanted holy mercies for the dead. “Hold one minute,” said Darius to Ben. The dwarf pulled a blue man from the pyre. This one was taller like the four others they had found wrapped up. Darius used a pole to search the rest of the burning corpses. “There’s another!” Ben helped him douse the two bodies. No more blue men could be seen. Both of the creatures had their arms manacled behind them. “Prisoners of the town, maybe?” Ben pondered aloud. Checking the pile he realized most of the bodies were of old men. Darius set aside the blue corpses for later study. Late in the evening, when the pyre had finished burning, Giant-Pax buried the ashes in a hole outside of town he had dug up with his hands. “May ye rest in peace”, intoned Darius. Before resting two rooms upstairs in the Inn were swept out and cleaned. Ash and soot had covered everything, even the tops of the sleeping slaves. Diedre and Ormand the Redd helped remove the wrappings from the saved villagers. Each needed a good washing down as well. A few had blood on them and most an assortment of bruises. Each one was laid down on the floor in the common room. Rose went out to hunt for food, while the rest of the team retired to bedrooms upstairs. A double watch was set, one person inside and one on the roof above. [/QUOTE]
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