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The River Severn.

Posted by SwimdollFor group 0
Father Rys
player, 24 posts
Sun 3 Oct 2004
at 02:27
  • msg #37

Re: Fighting a Troll

Interesting. Perhaps we should investigate? While I do not care for the idea of meeting one of these beasts again in battle, would it not be best to search out and rid another such one so as to make it safer for other travellers?
Calis
player, 39 posts
A wandering minstrel,
slight and dark haired
Sun 3 Oct 2004
at 21:21
  • msg #38

Re: Fighting a Troll

"Aye Father, you speak true. And after getting attacked by such a strange beast it might be wise to see what lies within it's den."
Father Rys
player, 25 posts
Mon 4 Oct 2004
at 14:10
  • msg #39

Re: Fighting a Troll

So, shall we all go and investigate this lair that the good Colm has discovered?
Swimdoll
GM, 101 posts
A DM for the first time,
bear with me!
Mon 4 Oct 2004
at 20:17
  • msg #40

Re: Fighting a Troll

"It's here,"Colm says motioning after himself as he turns and points in the direction of the half-submerged cave he found.  The yeoman strode along the bank, patiently allowing for the others to keep up before coming near to where he made his discovery.  "Down there."

    Along the bank there appeared to be a dark, half-covered cave in amongst some rushes.  The water of the river was slow here, half-protected by a outcropping of rocks, forming a calm pool of water that barely showed any sign of the river's current.
Father Rys
player, 26 posts
Tue 5 Oct 2004
at 00:26
  • msg #41

Re: Fighting a Troll

Well, who wants to go down?
Sir Pedivere
player, 45 posts
A brash young knight
Love, honour and glory
Tue 5 Oct 2004
at 05:05
  • msg #42

Re: Fighting a Troll

OOC - sorry for not posting, had 2 V:TES tournaments on the weekend, and ended up with a bad flu.  Crook as a dog yesterday, only marginally better today.

"I shall head there.  Colm, was there any sign of others?" states the young knight.
Calis
player, 40 posts
A wandering minstrel,
slight and dark haired
Tue 5 Oct 2004
at 16:57
  • msg #43

Re: Fighting a Troll

"I'm still interested in checking it out, as I kind of said a moment ago."
Sir Pedivere
player, 46 posts
A brash young knight
Love, honour and glory
Tue 5 Oct 2004
at 23:52
  • msg #44

Re: Fighting a Troll

Pedivere draws his blade back from the scabbard and readies his shield again.  "Then let us proceed.  Yeoman, take us yonder to the lair of the beast."
Swimdoll
GM, 102 posts
A DM for the first time,
bear with me!
Wed 6 Oct 2004
at 05:19
  • msg #45

Re: Fighting a Troll

"Aye Sir Pedivere," the Irish nods and winks, putting his bow aside to draw forth his blade.

   The yeoman's steps were virtually silent as he stepped down the bank and waded into the water with the skill of an otter, barely a ripple broke the water's surface where he started in.

    The knight, bard, and priest were a different story.  Lacking the woodsman's lifetime of living off the land, their possessions, armour, and footfalls rattled, clanked, murmured as they reached the water's edge.

   Colm led the way as the others attempted as best they could, to be as quiet as possible.

   "'Tis Dark inside," the yeoman murmured quietly, standing off to the side of the entrance.

   Although the sun had not set, the trees and riverbank left the area in shadow...
Father Rys
player, 27 posts
Wed 6 Oct 2004
at 14:44
  • msg #46

Re: Fighting a Troll

Pulls out a torch

Shall we enter?
Sir Pedivere
player, 47 posts
A brash young knight
Love, honour and glory
Wed 6 Oct 2004
at 23:51
  • msg #47

Re: Fighting a Troll

"Indeed Father.  For though dispatching these beasts is not our mission, we cannot in good conscience leave any of their ilk alive.  They are an abomination of the great evil, and as such we must put right the balance."

The knight however waited whilst Father Rys lit his torch.  "I shall go first.  May we find nought but the cold bones of the earth."
Calis
player, 41 posts
A wandering minstrel,
slight and dark haired
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 00:10
  • msg #48

Re: Fighting a Troll

Gripping his long spear, Calis nodded and looked around. "Aye, lets continue. I'll take the middle or the rear."
Father Rys
player, 28 posts
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 02:46
  • msg #49

Re: Fighting a Troll

Fr. Rys takes the leather wrap on his torch off and the torch seems to instantly light.

Lead on Sir Knight, and I will follow
Sir Pedivere
player, 48 posts
A brash young knight
Love, honour and glory
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 04:39
  • msg #50

Re: Fighting a Troll

Pedivere nods and then enters the Scrag's lair, his blade held out before him and his shield up defensively.  Though he does not fear whatever may lurk inside he does not rush, instead taking his time.
Father Rys
player, 29 posts
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 11:13
  • msg #51

Re: Fighting a Troll

As they walk into the troll's cave, Fr. Rys readies his morningstar in case there's another creature here.
Chrissa
player, 26 posts
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 17:14
  • msg #52

Re: Fighting a Troll

Chrissa lingers near the burning corpse a few moments longer, satisfying herself that the creature is burned beyond recovery.

She then follows the others to the cave, and produces a torch of her own that immediately brings forth light.  She uses her off hand to carry the torch high, with the other calmly gripping her quarterstaff.

Her voice carries softly but firmly into the cave...

"'The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare?'"
This message was last edited by the player at 17:15, Thu 07 Oct 2004.
Father Rys
player, 30 posts
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 18:32
  • msg #53

Re: Fighting a Troll

Chrissa:
"'The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare?'"

As softly
The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Swimdoll
GM, 103 posts
A DM for the first time,
bear with me!
Thu 7 Oct 2004
at 20:56
  • msg #54

Troll Cave....

   Sir Pedivere begins to wade into the troll's cave, the weight of his armour making difficult but years of wearing it at all times of the day helps him adjust as he enters in.  The river's water is cool but not uncomfortable.  The smell of damp earth and rot hangs in the hair, its smell is cloying and tickles the noses of the company.

    The torches of the hermit and priest quickly filled the space with light, only the long shadow of the knight in front obscures any view of the dug-out.  The walls are thick, earthen and damp, bits of root jut out here and there from the tree-lined bank above.  The bottom of the cave is uneven with debris, the water allows for some sight of what the litter is and it is quickly revealed many bones litter the water cave's floor.  Atop a small ledge, of rock are the several fishbones, the bones of other land animals of various sorts, and a few glittering objects.

    There is no sign of any other scrags or life for that matter.
Father Rys
player, 31 posts
Fri 8 Oct 2004
at 01:39
  • msg #55

Re: Troll Cave....

Fr. Rys walks forward to see what the 'glittering objects' are, taking care not to touch anything for the moment.
Calis
player, 42 posts
A wandering minstrel,
slight and dark haired
Fri 8 Oct 2004
at 16:27
  • msg #56

Re: Troll Cave....

Calis followed behind the Father, while keeping his spear ready in case it was needed. He continued to look around and his stance looked like it was ready to defend if something surprised them.
Swimdoll
GM, 104 posts
A DM for the first time,
bear with me!
Fri 8 Oct 2004
at 17:04
  • msg #57

Re: Troll Cave....

  The padre pushed his way past the knight to hold his torch up high over the ledge.  The light shone done on the bones and the metalic objects.  There was a buckle (presumeably the troll ate the belt or harness to which it was attached), a bell, a few coins, a rusty dagger, and the bit from a bridle.  There wasn't much of any sort of meat left on the bones just many tooth and claw marks from a determined eater....
Father Rys
player, 34 posts
Fri 8 Oct 2004
at 17:50
  • msg #58

Re: Troll Cave....

Save for some coins up here, there appears to be nothing of value around.

Looks closer at the coins to see what they are
Swimdoll
GM, 106 posts
A DM for the first time,
bear with me!
Fri 8 Oct 2004
at 23:37
  • msg #59

Re: Troll Cave....

Father Rys leans over the ledge to examine the coins more closely.  They glitter beneath the grime of resting in the mud and earth shelf of the troll's lair.  Stamped upon their faces are various profiles of past rulers of Briton, the most frequent is Arthur's father Uther.  That would certainly soon change as currency bearing the new king's image began to be minted and circulated throughout the kindgom...
Father Rys
player, 35 posts
Sat 9 Oct 2004
at 05:02
  • msg #60

Re: Troll Cave....

Holsters weapon and picks up the coins

I realize it may sound crass, but we could probably use these on our quest for God and King
Swimdoll
GM, 107 posts
A DM for the first time,
bear with me!
Sat 9 Oct 2004
at 16:08
  • msg #61

Re: Troll Cave....

The top of the good father's weapon drops into the nearly hip deep water with a splash as he hooks it on his belt.  Carefully, he picks his way through the bones and asundry to find the coins.  Finishing, he holds a handful of dirty coins, 4 pieces of copper and 8 pieces of silver.
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