[HQ Ignorance] Scene 20: Giving the Dog a Bone

[Lev Lafayette]

Are you going to use your new-fangled "clubs" as well?
;-)

--- Erica Hoehn <caseopaya at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Kalen prepares for battles, speaking to his axe to
> do well in battle.  He also pulls out his holy hand
> grenades and prepares to throw them at any attackers
> heading their way.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Lev Lafayette <lev_lafayette at yahoo.com.au>
> To: ignorance at mimesisrpg.com
> Sent: Monday, 25 June, 2007 11:19:10 PM
> Subject: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 20: Giving the Dog a
> Bone
> 
> 
> As Karala sighed with discontent with her capture
> and
> the intransigence of her captors, she settled down
> for
> what appeared to be a lengthy prison term. But it
> was
> not to be, as Aalmon appeared at the door with
> Jareena
> The Healer, Icthya and Karala's reindeer spirit.
> Their
> eyes were distant, their speech was otherworldly and
> an aura glowed around their bodies. Aalmon grunted
> "Makla Man, we have come to rescue you from these
> bounds of the Bright Empire, flee quickly whilst
> there
> is time". For but a moment Karala was confused, but
> she had seen a HeroQuester before, no less than
> Harrek
> The Beserk when he slew the Polar Bear God. She
> shuddered at the memory; hopefully her allies would
> not be so infected with such madness.
> 
> She grasped Thaneora by the arm, half-dragging her
> into the dim-light of The Den's Great Hall. There
> Aalmon espied weapons of Derringos Pistoles and
> thought, as Arkat Trollking would, that they would
> make a fine addition to his weapons of war. As any
> good troll would do, he drank heartily as he carried
> out his theft and a wolf-pup played by his feet.
> 
> Outside Anzhur Sinnersbane and other members of the
> Fellowship acted with subservience towards Aalmon;
> incredibly, they had taken the role of trollkin! The
> Fellowship took off at a rapid pace and Karala had
> to
> use all her magics to keep up with them, as they had
> the energy of the Gods to guide them. A glimmer of
> the
> old Aalmon was present as he used his Star Magics to
> create a glittering bridge far away from The Den.
> Yet
> as the Fellowship embarked on their starry path, the
> howls of dispossed and infuriated Telmori could be
> heard. The nights and days passed in the twinkling
> of
> the eye, as the escape path wound through woodlands,
> over hill, and besides mountains.
> 
> How many days had passed they did not know; the only
> member of the group that could keep time as a mortal
> was Karala, and she estimated scores of days, and
> yet
> hunger did not fatigue her whilst on the starry
> path.
> Eventually the path came to an end. In the distance
> a
> magnificant city of coloured glass spires could be
> seen. It was Syran, considered by many the most
> beautiful city on the shore of Lake Felster.
> 
> But beauty was not the first concern for those
> members
> of the Fellowship. The twilight baying of the
> Telmori
> was stronger than they had ever heard before.
> Crashing
> through the woods they saw angry men and wolves with
> red eyes. At least three score had managed to
> follow,
> or receive missives from the fellows to set chase on
> the Fellowship; for not only had they taken one of
> the
> great relics of the Telmori, but they had also
> absconded with the the great heretic. Aalmon ordered
> the "Trollkin", Kalen Ironhand, Anzhur Sinnersbane
> and
> The Beast to take position. They would hold off
> whilst
> the others escaped and lived. The only question that
> remained: How would they die? What songs of Power
> would be sung of their deeds?
> Scene 20: Giving the Dog a Bone
> 
> As Karala sighed with discontent with her capture
> and
> the intransigence of her captors, she settled down
> for
> what appeared to be a lengthy prison term. But it
> was
> not to be, as Aalmon appeared at the door with
> Jareena
> The Healer, Icthya and Karala's reindeer spirit.
> Their
> eyes were distant, their speech was otherworldly and
> an aura glowed around their bodies. Aalmon grunted
> "Makla Man, we have come to rescue you from these
> bounds of the Bright Empire, flee quickly whilst
> there
> is time". For but a moment Karala was confused, but
> she had seen a HeroQuester before, no less than
> Harrek
> The Beserk when he slew the Polar Bear God. She
> shuddered at the memory; hopefully her allies would
> not be so infected with such madness.
> 
> She grasped Thaneora by the arm, half-dragging her
> into the dim-light of The Den's Great Hall. There
> Aalmon espied weapons of Derringos Pistoles and
> thought, as Arkat Trollking would, that they would
> make a fine addition to his weapons of war. As any
> good troll would do, he drank heartily as he carried
> out his theft and a wolf-pup played by his feet.
> 
> Outside Anzhur Sinnersbane and other members of the
> Fellowship acted with subservience towards Aalmon;
> incredibly, they had taken the role of trollkin! The
> Fellowship took off at a rapid pace and Karala had
> to
> use all her magics to keep up with them, as they had
> the energy of the Gods to guide them. A glimmer of
> the
> old Aalmon was present as he used his Star Magics to
> create a glittering bridge far away from The Den.
> Yet
> as the Fellowship embarked on their starry path, the
> howls of dispossed and infuriated Telmori could be
> heard. The nights and days passed in the twinkling
> of
> the eye, as the escape path wound through woodlands,
> over hill, and besides mountains.
> 
> How many days had passed they did not know; the only
> member of the group that could keep time as a mortal
> was Karala, and she estimated scores of days, and
> yet
> hunger did not fatigue her whilst on the starry
> path.
> Eventually the path came to an end. In the distance
> a
> magnificant city of coloured glass spires could be
> seen. It was Syran, considered by many the most
> beautiful city on the shore of Lake Felster.
> 
> But beauty was not the first concern for those
> members
> of the Fellowship. The twilight baying of the
> Telmori
> was stronger than they had ever heard before.
> Crashing
> through the woods they saw angry men and wolves with
> red eyes. At least three score had managed to
> follow,
> or receive missives from the fellows to set chase on
> the Fellowship; for not only had they taken one of
> the
> great relics of the Telmori, but they had also
> absconded with the the great heretic. Aalmon ordered
> the "Trollkin", Kalen Ironhand, Anzhur Sinnersbane
> and
> The Beast to take position. They would hold off
> whilst
> the others escaped and lived. The only question that
> remained: How would they die? What songs of Power
> would be sung of their deeds?
> 
> 
> 
>  
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