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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 1415048" data-attributes="member: 16069">The Wednesday KnightsSESSION XV.Woodnesday 15th Fibber 2000Year of the DarkDown on the Farm - part 2.Dramatis PersonaeMallaria Half-Elven Barbarian 1Whirlwind Human Fighter 1Sam Fox Human Fighter 4Karl Los Val Da Rama Gnome Priest of Pelor 1Bob Human Ranger 2“Where the feck is he?” Bob cries out- following him into the farm is Sam Fox- Mallaria, leaps at the last (Dire) rat and kills it in one blow.“Shut the doors- he’s in here invisible.”The rest of the Knights pile into the farm and all exits are sealed in quick time-each one guarded by a flashing blade (or associated head-clunking device).Mallaria looks about the kitchen until she spots the flour bin- “I’ve got an idea”- she grabs handfuls of the stuff and throws it onto the floor and around the table. Suddenly she spots a swift smudge in the flour, a chair leg squeaks as it's moved aside.Mallaria points and Bob dives under the table and slashes frantically at the same time Mallaria leaps onto the table and in the style of Conan the Barbarian plunges her two-handed sword through the table- from the scream from below she surmises that it has connected.The chairs scatter in double-quick time Bob slashes and connects with something- Richard is beginning to panic- he reaches out to Bob his invisible hand pulses with Ghoul venom, Bob shrugs him aside.Richard suddenly appears under the table“I’M GOING TO KILL YOU ALL. YOU’RE ALL DEAAAARRRGGGHHH.”Bob, Mallaria and Sam Fox all rush in to attack- the result is grisly to say the least, Richard is cut to ribbons in a matter of seconds.“No, you’re dead.”When their bloodlust is finally sated Karl covers up the body; he then heads into the bedroom where he discovers the barely conscious body of Kyla- his healing hands get to work (no- not on her love bumps).Eventually Kyla comes round and is told the news; she confirms that it was Richard that had been beating her, between explosions of tears. She goes on to explain that Richard has or rather had some strange habits for as long as they’ve been married (five years) Richard had travelled away from the farm for no apparent reason on odd occasions. It was after she discovered Richard cutting up a perfectly healthy cow (sacrificing it) that things really started to get hairy- she points out a chest hidden under a loose floor board that Richard used to put his valuables in. The party investigate and discover a number of pictures and a journal- also a spell book.Soon after while the Knights are examining the journals and pictures a knock is heard at the farmhouse door- on investigation Sam finds Grit the friendly Goblin outside. Grit seems to be already appraised of the situation (Richard’s death) and has come to offer healing and help to Kyla, who with some persuading agrees in principle. Also the grinning Goblin passes a Dagger to Karl- explaining that he is now a Goblin-friend and that the Dagger should be shown to other Goblins to show his goodwill. Karl mumbles his gratitude- the Goblins begin to clear up and help out around the farm, there are about a dozen of them dressed in loincloths, some also wear bandannas.Eventually the party say their farewells and head back to Travensburg and the Scalpel Inn- Aaron is so grateful that he gives the group $50 and free room and board for the night- he disliked Richard intently, “always found ‘im creepy.” The group proceed to gather up lost (in training) members and get steadily drunk.Much later in the Inn…It is past everyone’s bedtime when Karl is awoken by the noise of the door handle to the room being turned- into the room comes a small hunched figure, the creature looks around once or twice and then proceeds to hunker down on the floor- soon the sound of snoring can be heard. Non-plussed Karl decides to sleep on it- in the morning he awakes to discover the new member of the group Cinch, a very young Goblin who brings Karl breakfast and generally acts as if she is Karl’s servant. Karl says nothing at all about this and while the other members of the Knights find it strange nobody is too perturbed. Cinch is very enthusiastic (in Goblin) about everything, although nobody much, including Karl, understands a word she is saying. Cinch follows Karl out of the Inn and takes her place on Gorgoldand’s caravan, next to Karl- Gorgoldand shrugs and the wagon train heads off to Tinkle. Felix is left behind in Travensburg under the ministrations of the temple of Pelor- who say that it will be three months before he makes a full recovery, the farewell goes something like this- A Touching Farewell.Thawsday 16th Fibber 2000In the Temple of Pelor- patient no. 007 Felix the Dwarf-“Bye then you fat freak.” Says Mallaria and struts off.“We will hardly ever see his like again,”“I’m not fecking dead you know.”“He was a great Dwarf, an inspiration to us all- I for one particularly liked the way he would point out various rock formations and explain in exacting detail how they come to form.” Endrin wipes away a tear, and looks forlornly out of the window- grizzling, then wanders off.Felix is propped up on one elbow eating a banana- much of which is now matting his beard.“What the fecks he on about?”Xeolus kneels down and crosses himself twice before mumbling a prayer to Hieroneous- he then rises and bows low to Felix, before about turning and striding away.“Bye then”, Felix reaches for a ripe plum.Bob comes over and shakes the Dwarfs hand “look after yourself- we want you back as soon as.”“Aye, lad- I’ll be back, have no fear. Keep an eye on these buggers for me- don’t worry, I’m not done yet- my seam runs deep.”The two smile at each other and then Bob walks away leaving Felix to his fruit and pebbles.The above adventure entitled “Darkest Hearts” is by Clinton R. Nixon, which sounds like a made-up name, very presidential- what does the R. stand for Reagan? Roosevelt? I believe it is available from the good people at <a href="http://www.rpgarchive.com" target="_blank">www.rpgarchive.com</a> look around there’s lots of stuff there.Ivanna Tinkle.Satyrday 18th Fibber 2000Dramatis PersonaeMallaria Half-Elven Barbarian 1Bob Human Ranger 2Endrin Human Bard 3Liandri Elven Rogue 2/Wizard 1Xeolus Human Monk 1/Priest of Hieroneous 1The journey to Tinkle, the next village up the road, is without incident and on the way Endrin spends sometime going through the journal Richard left behind- eventually it comes to light that Richard has been doing some fairly diabolical things.“How diabolical?”“Oh you know pretty diabolical- evil and stuff.”“No. I meant what sort of diabolical things?”“…”“Cutting heads off goats, eating kiddies, chewing gum under desks- what are we talking about here?”“Does it matter?”Endrin and Mallaria both turn to look at Xeolus who has since becoming a Priest developed a little bit of a far off stare- as if he is certain of things.“Ooohh get her.” Mallaria snorts.Xeolus focuses on Mallaria, who begins to feel herself colour.“Hieroneous has put me on this Oerth to rid the world of such evil men, men that wallow in the vices and sins that have corrupted humanoids since the dawn of age.”Endrin and Mallaria look on, half in horror-half in amusement, possibly with a soupcon of mild panic.“It’s a good job I killed him then.”“Yes it is, for him.”Mallaria goes to smile but Xeolus speaks again…“Now take heed, there will be a dawning of a new age- this…” Xeolus chooses his next word carefully,” barbarism will be destroyed.”The road goes silent; Xeolus goes back to counting the stars. Mallaria opens and closes her mouth- doing a fair impression of a fish out of water, before dismissing Xeolus’ words and turning back to her inner thought (singular). Endrin continues to watch the callow youth- the hairs on the back of his neck slowly subside. An hour or so later he begins to read on.It seems from what the journal says there exists a tower of some sort in the Amberdale Forest that serves as a Richard’s second home. Endrin explains this to the other Knights who conclude that Richard was in league with dark forces that must be destroyed (Xeolus’ theory) and that the tower will need investigating for lost treasure (everyone else).In Tinkle the Knights book into the only Inn available, Kharne’s and spend the evening chatting to the locals in the hope that they can discover something about the tower. A number of the older members of the community are able to recall a (supposedly) haunted tower in the midst of the woods- but none are sure of its exact location. One, however, suggests that a hermit by the name of Randall who lives on the edge of the woods may know- he is said to visit the forest often. The Knights head off to find out what Randall knows.Randall, the half-elf’s hut lies a little outside of Tinkle- he turns out to be a nice guy, just a little confused about things. Bob and Liandri get on with him and by the time the conversing is done they have the information they need- a promise from Randall to show them at least part of the way to the tower. Randall has also agreed to make a few Potions of Healing for Liandri’s return- the group return to Kharne’s Inn for the night. Endrin makes some beautiful noises, a bravura performance of the Birdie Song and Fat Bottomed Girls, it’s enough to get him free bed and board, the others head up the stairs to Bedfordshire. Cinch is still sleeping at the bottom of Karl’s bed and generally waiting on him hand and foot although Karl has not abused the situation (yet). The villagers of Tinkle are not sure how to react to the female Goblin, but Karl is always at her side, a glance from him and the villagers think better of asking.And so endeth the session that is numbered 15.Next week… For whom the bell tolls.</blockquote>

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