Difference between revisions of "The Danger Gang Escapes The Quicklings"
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Martialis, meanwhile, has set up an elaborate rope trap that successfully trips one of the quicklings into the web. Just then the rest of the gang rides back to lend a hand. Arben uses his magical spider control-thingy to have the spiders chew out the eyes of the entrapped quickling in an attempt to intimidate the other one into running away. It stands fast though, but after a lucky hit from Martialis and Brother Peter, it falls. Everybody is happy, even though they've been stabbed countless times. Peter snags the tiny tools of the quicklings, and everyone rides out. | Martialis, meanwhile, has set up an elaborate rope trap that successfully trips one of the quicklings into the web. Just then the rest of the gang rides back to lend a hand. Arben uses his magical spider control-thingy to have the spiders chew out the eyes of the entrapped quickling in an attempt to intimidate the other one into running away. It stands fast though, but after a lucky hit from Martialis and Brother Peter, it falls. Everybody is happy, even though they've been stabbed countless times. Peter snags the tiny tools of the quicklings, and everyone rides out. | ||
| − | On their way out of the forest they encounter a pair of beautiful ladies; one on a stag, the other on a [[unicorn]]. Martialis recognizes the two as [[Dryads]], and addresses them in their native tongue. Their names are [[Maeta]] and [[Stana]]. They thank them for taking on the quicklings, and offer the Gang a place to rest and sips from their healing spring. Martialis asks them of the history of the quicklings in this forest and their war with the dryads. They warn them of the dangers of this forest, but tell them that they should be safe their for the night. | + | On their way out of the forest they encounter a pair of beautiful ladies; one on a stag, the other on a [[unicorn]]. Martialis recognizes the two as [[Dryad|Dryads]], and addresses them in their native tongue. Their names are [[Maeta]] and [[Stana]]. They thank them for taking on the quicklings, and offer the Gang a place to rest and sips from their healing spring. Martialis asks them of the history of the quicklings in this forest and their war with the dryads. They warn them of the dangers of this forest, but tell them that they should be safe their for the night. |
Revision as of 11:53, 21 March 2006
After a sound trouncing by the pair of quicklings, Brother Peter and Martialis get back in their cages. Arben, Lleryn, and Ramble collapse to the ground. A third, Greek speaking quickling explains the caged three will be tortured to death so that their skin will be just right for shoes. "Tortured to death?" says Lleryn. "We just tortured this albino elf so much he bit off his own tongue, can we trade him for our friends?"
The quickling (or "utie" as he refers to himself) offers them one hour to bring back the brigands' corpses and they'll see what they can work out. After splashing some water on Ramble, Lleryn, Arben and he ride out to the site of their last victory. They snag some of the horses that were left their and ride back to the quicklings, who are, even now, readying their cobbling tools.
Even with the albino elf's rare lily white skin, (which Arben insists will be "the hot shit in 989) the quicklings are only willing to trade one of their captives for the two corpses. The boys figure they'll get Can out, since the others would be able to escape from their cages. As soon as they get a bit away from the cages, he'll cast web and trap the little buggers, leaving the Gang to stroll away at their leisure. Unfortunately, Martialis wasn't up on this plan, and he bolts to the West just as Can is casting the spell. Everyone looks around confused for a moment, until Martialis cries out "Run, save yourselves!" and they say "OK". The web spell ends up splitting the quicklings; two on Martialis's side, and one going after the rest of the party. Martialis dives into a briarpatch too thick for the quicklings to enter. Meanwhile, the quickling following the rest of the Gang stabs Brother Peter's horse over and over with his tiny knife. Luckily, Can takes him out with a burning hands. In spite of the fact that this forest is full of jerks, Can and Lleryn are worried about burning it down and stop to put out the flames.
Martialis, meanwhile, has set up an elaborate rope trap that successfully trips one of the quicklings into the web. Just then the rest of the gang rides back to lend a hand. Arben uses his magical spider control-thingy to have the spiders chew out the eyes of the entrapped quickling in an attempt to intimidate the other one into running away. It stands fast though, but after a lucky hit from Martialis and Brother Peter, it falls. Everybody is happy, even though they've been stabbed countless times. Peter snags the tiny tools of the quicklings, and everyone rides out.
On their way out of the forest they encounter a pair of beautiful ladies; one on a stag, the other on a unicorn. Martialis recognizes the two as Dryads, and addresses them in their native tongue. Their names are Maeta and Stana. They thank them for taking on the quicklings, and offer the Gang a place to rest and sips from their healing spring. Martialis asks them of the history of the quicklings in this forest and their war with the dryads. They warn them of the dangers of this forest, but tell them that they should be safe their for the night.
