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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7993966" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p>On Alturiak 28, the group split up after breakfast in order to spread the word about Darrow’s fight night at the Rusty Cutlass. Later, as the sun was setting, the four adventurers made their way back to the Vulture's Roost. Shanni was the last to arrive, joining the others in the common room. After a short wait for Darrow to get himself ready, during which time the others speculated on exactly how much ale he intended to drink before combat, the four adventurers made their way to Helga's establishment, which was tricked out for the fights. The half-orc proprietoress went over the rules with the dwarven fighter, which were quite simple: no real armor or weapons; and the choice of fighting barehand or with clubs would go to Darrow's challengers. When asked, the dwarf said that he was "born ready" and went off to a side room to divest himself of his armor.</p><p></p><p>Once Darrow emerged, Helga went over to say something to him privately, then the show was on. Helga began whipping the crowd of mercenaries, adventurers and other sundry types into a state of excitement, while also taking care to point out where they could buy ale. Helten, the half-orc proprietor of the Muddy Ogre, by then had also arrived, along with a couple of his bodyguards. He remained silent, however, sticking to his end of the bargain.</p><p></p><p>Helga declared that there would be five challengers - five of the meanest fighters around, all of whom wanted the 50 gold that Darrow had put up as a stake. The combatants had to stay in a square carpeted area, keeping at least one foot in or be declared the loser. Once a fighter went down, that would also be considered a defeat.</p><p></p><p>The first fighter announced by Helga turned out to be a drunken halfling, who was there to show his "HIN PRIDE!" Darrow quickly stomped him into the ground, to the roars of the crowd, then took a rest break next to Aerikoth and Dermot; the ranger had cheered heartily for his dwarven companion. The dwarf looked wistfully at the ale keg, but eventually decided against a drink. Meanwhile, Shanni was busy chatting up Juril, the fighter from the Scarlet Company.</p><p></p><p>The second challenger was a mercenary who chose to use the clubs. He went at Darrow hard and got in a few painful hits, coming back gamely after Darrow's answering blows, but the dwarf's power and skill in the end were too much and the man finally fell to the ground, unable to move. One of the tavern guards hauled him away and Darrow used his rest time to apply some healing, as Aerikoth complimented him on his performance.</p><p></p><p>Darrow declared himself ready and Helga enthusiastically announced NUMBER THREE! who turned out to be a big bruiser of a half-orc mercenary. The half-orc chose to use his fists and boasted that he would make Darrow eat dirt. The dwarf remained silent and got to work as soon as Helga called for the fight to start. While the half-orc was a good fighter, Darrow's fists repeatedly struck him in his kidneys and other vulnerable areas, making the large brawler eventually collapse to the floor.</p><p></p><p>This time, over in his corner, Darrow accepted a drink along with some more healing. A private word was exchanged with Aerikoth and the dwarf put a ring on, but he was then quietly upbraided by Helga, who had witnessed the action. The dwarf readied himself and walked back into the fighting area, displaying his ringless hands to her.</p><p></p><p>Next up was the mercenary fighter Jenks, famed for his fisticuffs, whom Darrow had previously encountered at Bagra's Tavern. Jenks naturally chose fists and the fight was on, to the roar of an excited crowd. Jenks struck quickly from his fighting stance, cutting open Darrow's lip, then traded jabs with the dwarf, expertly moving to take advantage of openings. After landing a solid right to Darrow's head, however, Jenks left himself open to a massive combination from the dwarf, who laid the mercenary low. After Jenks managed to get up, he shook Darrow's hand, congratulating him on being the first ever opponent to beat him, then limped away.</p><p></p><p>Darrow retired to the back room for a few minutes' rest and to apply more healing to his battered body. Helga meanwhile was whipping the crowd up, announcing that the last challenger was a SHE! Darrow then stepped out of his room and stood before the crowd, ready to face his final opponent, to a mix of yelling and drunken cheers.</p><p></p><p>Helga swung open a door and called out to what was behind it...a pig in a dress. As the crowd catcalled, Helga paraded the pig around, yelling out that Helten knew her well, having "given her the SHAFT plenty o' times!" The pig indeed squealed when it looked in Helten's direction. The large half-orc's face turned beet red and, after shaking his fist silently at Helga, he stormed out. A grinning Helga raised Darrow's hand and declared him the victor, as he and his companions looked on bemusedly.</p><p></p><p>(<em>It seems that Helten's ex-wife got everything she wanted out of the event. Who says half-orcs aren't cunning? We shall now see if the party does as well as Helga, dependent as it is on Helten keeping the bargain to drop his complaint against the imprisoned Barzog. Darrow will receive a good amount of coin and got the chance to participate in a series of fights - apparently one of his greatest pleasures in life - so the dwarf at least came out ahead in the business. --R</em>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 7993966, member: 7015827"] On Alturiak 28, the group split up after breakfast in order to spread the word about Darrow’s fight night at the Rusty Cutlass. Later, as the sun was setting, the four adventurers made their way back to the Vulture's Roost. Shanni was the last to arrive, joining the others in the common room. After a short wait for Darrow to get himself ready, during which time the others speculated on exactly how much ale he intended to drink before combat, the four adventurers made their way to Helga's establishment, which was tricked out for the fights. The half-orc proprietoress went over the rules with the dwarven fighter, which were quite simple: no real armor or weapons; and the choice of fighting barehand or with clubs would go to Darrow's challengers. When asked, the dwarf said that he was "born ready" and went off to a side room to divest himself of his armor. Once Darrow emerged, Helga went over to say something to him privately, then the show was on. Helga began whipping the crowd of mercenaries, adventurers and other sundry types into a state of excitement, while also taking care to point out where they could buy ale. Helten, the half-orc proprietor of the Muddy Ogre, by then had also arrived, along with a couple of his bodyguards. He remained silent, however, sticking to his end of the bargain. Helga declared that there would be five challengers - five of the meanest fighters around, all of whom wanted the 50 gold that Darrow had put up as a stake. The combatants had to stay in a square carpeted area, keeping at least one foot in or be declared the loser. Once a fighter went down, that would also be considered a defeat. The first fighter announced by Helga turned out to be a drunken halfling, who was there to show his "HIN PRIDE!" Darrow quickly stomped him into the ground, to the roars of the crowd, then took a rest break next to Aerikoth and Dermot; the ranger had cheered heartily for his dwarven companion. The dwarf looked wistfully at the ale keg, but eventually decided against a drink. Meanwhile, Shanni was busy chatting up Juril, the fighter from the Scarlet Company. The second challenger was a mercenary who chose to use the clubs. He went at Darrow hard and got in a few painful hits, coming back gamely after Darrow's answering blows, but the dwarf's power and skill in the end were too much and the man finally fell to the ground, unable to move. One of the tavern guards hauled him away and Darrow used his rest time to apply some healing, as Aerikoth complimented him on his performance. Darrow declared himself ready and Helga enthusiastically announced NUMBER THREE! who turned out to be a big bruiser of a half-orc mercenary. The half-orc chose to use his fists and boasted that he would make Darrow eat dirt. The dwarf remained silent and got to work as soon as Helga called for the fight to start. While the half-orc was a good fighter, Darrow's fists repeatedly struck him in his kidneys and other vulnerable areas, making the large brawler eventually collapse to the floor. This time, over in his corner, Darrow accepted a drink along with some more healing. A private word was exchanged with Aerikoth and the dwarf put a ring on, but he was then quietly upbraided by Helga, who had witnessed the action. The dwarf readied himself and walked back into the fighting area, displaying his ringless hands to her. Next up was the mercenary fighter Jenks, famed for his fisticuffs, whom Darrow had previously encountered at Bagra's Tavern. Jenks naturally chose fists and the fight was on, to the roar of an excited crowd. Jenks struck quickly from his fighting stance, cutting open Darrow's lip, then traded jabs with the dwarf, expertly moving to take advantage of openings. After landing a solid right to Darrow's head, however, Jenks left himself open to a massive combination from the dwarf, who laid the mercenary low. After Jenks managed to get up, he shook Darrow's hand, congratulating him on being the first ever opponent to beat him, then limped away. Darrow retired to the back room for a few minutes' rest and to apply more healing to his battered body. Helga meanwhile was whipping the crowd up, announcing that the last challenger was a SHE! Darrow then stepped out of his room and stood before the crowd, ready to face his final opponent, to a mix of yelling and drunken cheers. Helga swung open a door and called out to what was behind it...a pig in a dress. As the crowd catcalled, Helga paraded the pig around, yelling out that Helten knew her well, having "given her the SHAFT plenty o' times!" The pig indeed squealed when it looked in Helten's direction. The large half-orc's face turned beet red and, after shaking his fist silently at Helga, he stormed out. A grinning Helga raised Darrow's hand and declared him the victor, as he and his companions looked on bemusedly. ([I]It seems that Helten's ex-wife got everything she wanted out of the event. Who says half-orcs aren't cunning? We shall now see if the party does as well as Helga, dependent as it is on Helten keeping the bargain to drop his complaint against the imprisoned Barzog. Darrow will receive a good amount of coin and got the chance to participate in a series of fights - apparently one of his greatest pleasures in life - so the dwarf at least came out ahead in the business. --R[/I]) [/QUOTE]
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