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<blockquote data-quote="Wraithdrit" data-source="post: 748592" data-attributes="member: 10820"><p><strong>Session 1 (Continued)</strong></p><p></p><p>Will knew his horse would make enough noise that even the loud drinking dwarf would hear him coming. What did surprise him though, was the small wild looking halfling that sat with the dwarf. The little one had darker skin than most halflings, and though his clothing was civilized he seemed a bit... wild. </p><p></p><p>"Greetings human!" The dwarf raised a mug at him. Will smiled and nodded, "I hear you need help clearing out the mines. I might be interested." </p><p></p><p>"Aye. Me mines awaiting. Nothing but a bunch of goblin and orc sissies sitting about waiting to have the heads stomped in."</p><p></p><p>"Thats funny, I had read the mines fell to a horde lead by demons."</p><p></p><p>"Bah! Foolish talk! I been out there and scouted it out meself. No demons. Just some orcs and maybe a few humans. Its nothing. You interested in helping?" </p><p></p><p>"I suppose so." Will knew there was more to this, but he did not really see any point in dragging this conversation out. "Its getting dark, we leaving in the morning?"</p><p></p><p>"Aye. Want some ale?"</p><p></p><p>A couple hours passed and just as they were getting ready to bed down for the night a low howl rolled across the rough terrain to the north of them. The winds swayed in the night breeze and at first they thought it was just the wind, but then it came again, a low bellowing howl. It seems the fire had gotten something's attention.</p><p></p><p>The three scrambled to their feet, Durgaden pulled out his shield and axe and took up position between the where the two massive menhirs almost came together. Will stood behind him and off to one side, staring into the darkness. Tanerus slipped out of the back of camp, into the night. The soft glow of the light of town to the south revealed an ancient fallen tree at the base of the hill. Beyond that, rough grasslands spread into the darkness.</p><p></p><p>From out of the depths of darkness, shapes began to be made out. One large form, followed by several smaller forms. </p><p></p><p>Durgaden reached down, picked up a massive leg of lamb he had been eating on and tossed it out into the darkness, "Chew on this a while!" The response was unmistakable. The large creature bellowed out a yell and began charging toward the group, covering lots of ground with its massive stride. As it came closer, it was finally visible for what it was, an ogre. Beyond it, the smaller forms (about the size of humans) stopped and flight of bolts flew out at the party. They clanked harmlessly off the ancient rocks, but Durgaden and Will had sense enough to get out of the open.</p><p></p><p>The ogre reached the massive fallen tree and started to climb over it. Another few moments and he would be on them. Durgaden grinned and gripped his axe tightly. Soft enchanting words came from behind him. Startled he turned to see that Will had both feet planted and his hair was whipping back in some otherworldly wind. The last syllables left Wills lips and he pointed at the ogre. Giant black tentacles sprouted from the side of the tree and began grabbing at the ogre, squeezing and pulling the massive beast in every direction. </p><p></p><p>Durgaden swallowed and then nodded to Will, as another flight of bolts bounced off the fallen menhirs. Tanerus continued to make his way hidden around the hill, he stopped dead upon seeing the writhing tentacles ahead. Just as he made out what it was he was seeing loud wet ripping noises came from the massive of tentacles and the ogres screams died quickly as it was ripped limb from limb. </p><p></p><p>The black tentacles seemed content to each writhe in the air, bits of the ogre grasped in each tentacle. Durgaden blinked, not believing his eyes, "Thats some magic you got there Will!" His praise was cut short by another volley of bolts aimed at their position. Will stepped out from the cover, raised his hands and began chanting again, this time a reddish glow appear between his hands, his hair whipped back from his face as he shouted the last arcane words pushing the pea shaped ball of fire out at the archers.</p><p></p><p>It arced across the plain, spiralling, growing, till it landed and blossomed into a massive explosion of fire. Tanerus through up his hand to protect his eyes from the light. He blinked a few times and when his eyes finally readjusted to the darkness, none of the archers stood. The few closest to the center of the blast were completely destroyed. Durgaden whistled, "That is SOME magic you got there Will!"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wraithdrit, post: 748592, member: 10820"] [b]Session 1 (Continued)[/b] Will knew his horse would make enough noise that even the loud drinking dwarf would hear him coming. What did surprise him though, was the small wild looking halfling that sat with the dwarf. The little one had darker skin than most halflings, and though his clothing was civilized he seemed a bit... wild. "Greetings human!" The dwarf raised a mug at him. Will smiled and nodded, "I hear you need help clearing out the mines. I might be interested." "Aye. Me mines awaiting. Nothing but a bunch of goblin and orc sissies sitting about waiting to have the heads stomped in." "Thats funny, I had read the mines fell to a horde lead by demons." "Bah! Foolish talk! I been out there and scouted it out meself. No demons. Just some orcs and maybe a few humans. Its nothing. You interested in helping?" "I suppose so." Will knew there was more to this, but he did not really see any point in dragging this conversation out. "Its getting dark, we leaving in the morning?" "Aye. Want some ale?" A couple hours passed and just as they were getting ready to bed down for the night a low howl rolled across the rough terrain to the north of them. The winds swayed in the night breeze and at first they thought it was just the wind, but then it came again, a low bellowing howl. It seems the fire had gotten something's attention. The three scrambled to their feet, Durgaden pulled out his shield and axe and took up position between the where the two massive menhirs almost came together. Will stood behind him and off to one side, staring into the darkness. Tanerus slipped out of the back of camp, into the night. The soft glow of the light of town to the south revealed an ancient fallen tree at the base of the hill. Beyond that, rough grasslands spread into the darkness. From out of the depths of darkness, shapes began to be made out. One large form, followed by several smaller forms. Durgaden reached down, picked up a massive leg of lamb he had been eating on and tossed it out into the darkness, "Chew on this a while!" The response was unmistakable. The large creature bellowed out a yell and began charging toward the group, covering lots of ground with its massive stride. As it came closer, it was finally visible for what it was, an ogre. Beyond it, the smaller forms (about the size of humans) stopped and flight of bolts flew out at the party. They clanked harmlessly off the ancient rocks, but Durgaden and Will had sense enough to get out of the open. The ogre reached the massive fallen tree and started to climb over it. Another few moments and he would be on them. Durgaden grinned and gripped his axe tightly. Soft enchanting words came from behind him. Startled he turned to see that Will had both feet planted and his hair was whipping back in some otherworldly wind. The last syllables left Wills lips and he pointed at the ogre. Giant black tentacles sprouted from the side of the tree and began grabbing at the ogre, squeezing and pulling the massive beast in every direction. Durgaden swallowed and then nodded to Will, as another flight of bolts bounced off the fallen menhirs. Tanerus continued to make his way hidden around the hill, he stopped dead upon seeing the writhing tentacles ahead. Just as he made out what it was he was seeing loud wet ripping noises came from the massive of tentacles and the ogres screams died quickly as it was ripped limb from limb. The black tentacles seemed content to each writhe in the air, bits of the ogre grasped in each tentacle. Durgaden blinked, not believing his eyes, "Thats some magic you got there Will!" His praise was cut short by another volley of bolts aimed at their position. Will stepped out from the cover, raised his hands and began chanting again, this time a reddish glow appear between his hands, his hair whipped back from his face as he shouted the last arcane words pushing the pea shaped ball of fire out at the archers. It arced across the plain, spiralling, growing, till it landed and blossomed into a massive explosion of fire. Tanerus through up his hand to protect his eyes from the light. He blinked a few times and when his eyes finally readjusted to the darkness, none of the archers stood. The few closest to the center of the blast were completely destroyed. Durgaden whistled, "That is SOME magic you got there Will!" [/QUOTE]
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