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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nothingpoetic" data-source="post: 5362691" data-attributes="member: 63112">As both lines of flame fly through the sky, and strike the barrels at almost the same instant, Chaucer watches in shocked amazement at how well his plan worked.  Too well, it seemed, and instantly he covers his face with his hands and retreats around the corner trying to escape the intense heat of the oil of many barrels being lit.  Oil is an excellent source of ignition for a fire, however, it burns hot and quick and doesn't stay around long.  The flames soon died out as their fuel burned up, and Chaucer was able to take an account with his allies.Did everyone escape unscathed?  Minus a bit of scorching I seem to be alright.  Chaucher asked, ensuring everyone's safety before he continued on, Did you see that, it worked perfectly, and with more effect then when the Grand Duke of Dorfundae used a similiar trick to distract the three-eyed gnoll of Winderhaven!  Of course, he didn't have quite the amount of lamp oil, and had to use a fuse he jury rigged out of pumpernickel vine, but all the same, not even HE could have wrought quite a scene!  Well done mates, well done!  Chaucer hums to himself a tune as excitement courses through his veins.The Grand Duke of .... Chaucer mutters a trail of a song as he begins to take stock and figure out what to do next.</blockquote>