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<blockquote data-quote="Ziona" data-source="post: 220571" data-attributes="member: 484"><p><strong>Hairy Situations</strong></p><p></p><p>After several trips across the water, the entire party had made it to the other side of the room without any trouble. The door leading out was not locked, and opened into an “L” shaped corridor. Lox dutifully checked the door at the end of the hall for traps, and found there were none. He did, however, get the chance to put his shining lock picks to use again.</p><p></p><p>“This door shouldn’t be too much trouble,” grinned Lox. It took him only a moment, and the door swung open. </p><p></p><p>"Taa-Daa!” sang Lox.</p><p></p><p>The room ahead appeared to be sparsely furnished with various furs lining the walls and floor. There was also a chain and collar hanging on pegs beside four keys. Below these pegs was a rickety table. </p><p></p><p>As Dent lead the party into the room, they noticed there were three sets of cages with different creatures contained inside. There was also a bed to the left of the door the party had just entered.</p><p></p><p>“Oh, Hullo,” said Lox, waving his small hand excitedly.</p><p></p><p>The party turned to see a man standing six-and-a-half-feet tall rising from his hiding place at the side of the bed. He was quite an ugly man, dressed in a heavy black fur suit with matching gloves. He grimaced angrily at the group.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.livingfaerun.com/boards/maze1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>“Is this your room? I would hate to sleep in a room with those creatures you have caged up. What if they got out and gobbled you up, or what if…”</p><p></p><p>“SILENCE!” bellowed the man. In his grasp was a hand axe that he looked all too ready to use. “How have you come to be here?”</p><p></p><p>“Well, we found a box, and Dent and Venus started scratching off letters, and…”</p><p></p><p>“How have <em>you</em> come to be here,” said Belasco pushing Lox out of the way.</p><p></p><p>“I am Lord Korvish’s assistant. I am the Keeper of The Caged,” he growled. “You should not be here. I will take you back to the court and have you charged with High Treason against Lord Korvish!”</p><p></p><p>“Now settle down,” said Venus. “We wish only to pass though.”</p><p></p><p>“I think you’ll find the way quite difficult,” grinned the man evilly. “Quite difficult indeed!”</p><p></p><p>The man’s fur suit seemed to grow out towards the group! The thick, black hair came at them in a ten-foot wave, entangling Dent, Lox, and Venus. Prynne managed to tumble back towards the door where Nuttin and Elmond stood, while Belasco tumbled behind the Keeper of the Caged.</p><p></p><p>“Now that’s interesting armor,” remarked Nuttin. “Wonder what sorts of magics are on that suit?”</p><p></p><p>“Don’t just stand there scratching your chin,” shouted Prynne. “Do something you dimwitted halfling!”</p><p></p><p>“Well, why aren’t you doing anything, baldy?”</p><p></p><p>“I intend to, old man,” she snarled.</p><p></p><p>Elmond just listened to the two bicker until Prynne whipped herself into a somersault, trying her best to tumble through the hair. In the process, she whipped Nuttin across the face with her long, thick braid.</p><p></p><p>“You sassy mouthed trollop!” shouted Nuttin.</p><p></p><p>But before Nuttin could curse Prynne any further, he saw that she, too was now entangled in the Keeper’s fur suit.</p><p></p><p>"Serves ya right, baldy,” he called.</p><p></p><p>“Is that anyway to help an ally,” remarked Elmond.</p><p></p><p>“Now this doesn’t concern you, so mind yer business,” argued Nuttin. From there, the argument between Elmond and Nuttin seemed to escalate, but none of their allies seemed to notice. They were far too busy trying to work their way out of the entanglement.</p><p></p><p>“You will be taken back to the court and be tried,” bellowed the man, “or I will execute you myself!”</p><p></p><p>Dent and Venus fired their bows repeatedly at the Hair-Armored man, but few found their mark. The man was attempting to use his hairy gloves to strangle Venus. Lox and Prynne continued to fight their way through the hair, while Nuttin and Elmond argued in the corridor. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, behind the Keeper of the Caged, Belasco took one of the keys from the wall and unlocked a cage containing a dire wolf. He believed that his years of handling such creatures would work to his advantage in the situation, but he found that the wolf was carnivorous and wanted only to feast on his flesh. Acting quickly, Belasco pulled the door of the cage far enough open to pin himself against the wall, and thus was safe (for the moment) from the jaws of the hungry wolf.</p><p></p><p>Dent continued to fire his bow at his opponent, but Venus soon tired of his bow. His anger got the best of him, and he forced his way forward, breaking free of the entangling hair and strangling hands. He bull rushed the Keeper into one of his own cages. As luck would have it, the Keeper tumbled into the cage, taking the dire wolf with him. Belasco quickly slammed the cage door shut and locked it without hesitation. </p><p></p><p>The rest of the party was freed from the feisty fur and watched in horror as the dire wolf devoured the Keeper of the Caged. </p><p></p><p>"I think I might be sick,” heaved Lox.</p><p></p><p>By that time, Nuttin and Elmond had realized that the threat was gone, and their argument was postponed for the time being. Nuttin hastily went into the room, cutting off Elmond on his way. Elmond shook his head in frustration, but held his tongue.</p><p></p><p>“Nice work,” said Prynne. “The Keeper gets devoured by those he keeps caged. How fitting.”</p><p></p><p>“It’s sick,” said Dent. “Can you imagine how starved that animal must have been to devour a man that large? The creature was mad.”</p><p></p><p>“Mad? It was evil. That was no ordinary creature, ranger,” said Belasco. “It was a dire wolf, and it would have devoured any of us given the chance…just as the dire ape in the next cage could.”</p><p></p><p>“I know what <em>those</em> animals are,” said Dent. “But what of this other creature? Have you ever seen anything like this?”</p><p></p><p>The creature in the middle cage stood seven-feet-tall and was completely covered in hair. It did not appear to have any arms or legs, but it moved quite freely about it’s cage. It’s shaggy hair was tan with the occasional purple-colored splotch, and it’s dark eyes were almost creepy to look at for too long.</p><p></p><p>“Wow! What in the world is that? Can we take him with us? Who are you? My name is Lox Lumley,” he called to the creature.</p><p></p><p>The fuzzy beast moved up to the door of the cage on unseen feet and murmured, “Ullgh…wwlllrrghhh…wwwuuullllhhhh…”</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.livingfaerun.com/boards/maze2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>“It’s obvious it doesn’t speak the common tongue,” commented Prynne.</p><p></p><p>“I’ve never seen or heard of anything like it,” said Dent in wonder.</p><p></p><p>“We should continue on,” said Belasco. “The only thing of value in this room appears to be the hand axe the Keeper was carrying.”</p><p></p><p>Dent turned to face Belasco with sudden interest in the weapon. Belasco held the axe out to Dent, and if his face was not masked, Dent would have seen his smirk.</p><p></p><p>“I thought you might want to carry it,” he said. </p><p></p><p>As the party moved forward, Lox fell to the back of the line, and quietly crept over to the shaggy-haired creature’s cage with his lock picks. </p><p></p><p>What harm could it do… ?</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>The Adventure Continues…</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ziona, post: 220571, member: 484"] [b]Hairy Situations[/b] After several trips across the water, the entire party had made it to the other side of the room without any trouble. The door leading out was not locked, and opened into an “L” shaped corridor. Lox dutifully checked the door at the end of the hall for traps, and found there were none. He did, however, get the chance to put his shining lock picks to use again. “This door shouldn’t be too much trouble,” grinned Lox. It took him only a moment, and the door swung open. "Taa-Daa!” sang Lox. The room ahead appeared to be sparsely furnished with various furs lining the walls and floor. There was also a chain and collar hanging on pegs beside four keys. Below these pegs was a rickety table. As Dent lead the party into the room, they noticed there were three sets of cages with different creatures contained inside. There was also a bed to the left of the door the party had just entered. “Oh, Hullo,” said Lox, waving his small hand excitedly. The party turned to see a man standing six-and-a-half-feet tall rising from his hiding place at the side of the bed. He was quite an ugly man, dressed in a heavy black fur suit with matching gloves. He grimaced angrily at the group. [img]http://www.livingfaerun.com/boards/maze1.jpg[/img] “Is this your room? I would hate to sleep in a room with those creatures you have caged up. What if they got out and gobbled you up, or what if…” “SILENCE!” bellowed the man. In his grasp was a hand axe that he looked all too ready to use. “How have you come to be here?” “Well, we found a box, and Dent and Venus started scratching off letters, and…” “How have [I]you[/I] come to be here,” said Belasco pushing Lox out of the way. “I am Lord Korvish’s assistant. I am the Keeper of The Caged,” he growled. “You should not be here. I will take you back to the court and have you charged with High Treason against Lord Korvish!” “Now settle down,” said Venus. “We wish only to pass though.” “I think you’ll find the way quite difficult,” grinned the man evilly. “Quite difficult indeed!” The man’s fur suit seemed to grow out towards the group! The thick, black hair came at them in a ten-foot wave, entangling Dent, Lox, and Venus. Prynne managed to tumble back towards the door where Nuttin and Elmond stood, while Belasco tumbled behind the Keeper of the Caged. “Now that’s interesting armor,” remarked Nuttin. “Wonder what sorts of magics are on that suit?” “Don’t just stand there scratching your chin,” shouted Prynne. “Do something you dimwitted halfling!” “Well, why aren’t you doing anything, baldy?” “I intend to, old man,” she snarled. Elmond just listened to the two bicker until Prynne whipped herself into a somersault, trying her best to tumble through the hair. In the process, she whipped Nuttin across the face with her long, thick braid. “You sassy mouthed trollop!” shouted Nuttin. But before Nuttin could curse Prynne any further, he saw that she, too was now entangled in the Keeper’s fur suit. "Serves ya right, baldy,” he called. “Is that anyway to help an ally,” remarked Elmond. “Now this doesn’t concern you, so mind yer business,” argued Nuttin. From there, the argument between Elmond and Nuttin seemed to escalate, but none of their allies seemed to notice. They were far too busy trying to work their way out of the entanglement. “You will be taken back to the court and be tried,” bellowed the man, “or I will execute you myself!” Dent and Venus fired their bows repeatedly at the Hair-Armored man, but few found their mark. The man was attempting to use his hairy gloves to strangle Venus. Lox and Prynne continued to fight their way through the hair, while Nuttin and Elmond argued in the corridor. Meanwhile, behind the Keeper of the Caged, Belasco took one of the keys from the wall and unlocked a cage containing a dire wolf. He believed that his years of handling such creatures would work to his advantage in the situation, but he found that the wolf was carnivorous and wanted only to feast on his flesh. Acting quickly, Belasco pulled the door of the cage far enough open to pin himself against the wall, and thus was safe (for the moment) from the jaws of the hungry wolf. Dent continued to fire his bow at his opponent, but Venus soon tired of his bow. His anger got the best of him, and he forced his way forward, breaking free of the entangling hair and strangling hands. He bull rushed the Keeper into one of his own cages. As luck would have it, the Keeper tumbled into the cage, taking the dire wolf with him. Belasco quickly slammed the cage door shut and locked it without hesitation. The rest of the party was freed from the feisty fur and watched in horror as the dire wolf devoured the Keeper of the Caged. "I think I might be sick,” heaved Lox. By that time, Nuttin and Elmond had realized that the threat was gone, and their argument was postponed for the time being. Nuttin hastily went into the room, cutting off Elmond on his way. Elmond shook his head in frustration, but held his tongue. “Nice work,” said Prynne. “The Keeper gets devoured by those he keeps caged. How fitting.” “It’s sick,” said Dent. “Can you imagine how starved that animal must have been to devour a man that large? The creature was mad.” “Mad? It was evil. That was no ordinary creature, ranger,” said Belasco. “It was a dire wolf, and it would have devoured any of us given the chance…just as the dire ape in the next cage could.” “I know what [I]those[/I] animals are,” said Dent. “But what of this other creature? Have you ever seen anything like this?” The creature in the middle cage stood seven-feet-tall and was completely covered in hair. It did not appear to have any arms or legs, but it moved quite freely about it’s cage. It’s shaggy hair was tan with the occasional purple-colored splotch, and it’s dark eyes were almost creepy to look at for too long. “Wow! What in the world is that? Can we take him with us? Who are you? My name is Lox Lumley,” he called to the creature. The fuzzy beast moved up to the door of the cage on unseen feet and murmured, “Ullgh…wwlllrrghhh…wwwuuullllhhhh…” [img]http://www.livingfaerun.com/boards/maze2.jpg[/img] “It’s obvious it doesn’t speak the common tongue,” commented Prynne. “I’ve never seen or heard of anything like it,” said Dent in wonder. “We should continue on,” said Belasco. “The only thing of value in this room appears to be the hand axe the Keeper was carrying.” Dent turned to face Belasco with sudden interest in the weapon. Belasco held the axe out to Dent, and if his face was not masked, Dent would have seen his smirk. “I thought you might want to carry it,” he said. As the party moved forward, Lox fell to the back of the line, and quietly crept over to the shaggy-haired creature’s cage with his lock picks. What harm could it do… ? [I]The Adventure Continues…[/I] [/QUOTE]
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