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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6751239" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“11 PLAY REVISITED”</p><p>SEGMENT 129</p><p>“GENERAL ARKTUS II”</p><p></p><p>ZARANTYR 1, 998</p><p></p><p>“Where are we going?” asks the Drow.</p><p></p><p>“To see the ‘General’.”</p><p></p><p>“Was a powerful leader?”</p><p></p><p>“In his own mind. Arktus is a Halfling that tried to convince the King to use the same dinosaurs he had experience with in the Talenta Plains. He never thought about the climate differences. Our bears did well in Eldeen. Horses on the main front. No- the ‘General’ is a retired military man and historian. Sometimes I see him about military related history or for a good story.”</p><p></p><p>She says nothing as the two of them walk along. They cross several bridges and venders. Play buys a lunch made of soup and bread. The drow eats it but clearly prefers different foods. She is after all a barbarian. Meat and roots are her preference. Berries and nuts are even better than the flavored water. But she does admit it tastes good.</p><p></p><p>“Isn’t this your home?” she asks as they enter the Dragon Spires. </p><p></p><p>“Yes. Due to his disabilities, he is kept at the Jorasco Recovery and Institution. It is the very next floor above my apartment.”</p><p></p><p>“Very convenient.”</p><p></p><p>“Yup.”</p><p></p><p>They go up the lift and pass his own floor and enters the Jorasco and government level. “Much of this upper part of the tower belongs to the government of Breland. Most of the people living here work for or have worked for the government in some way. It’s a perk.”</p><p></p><p>“A…perk?”</p><p></p><p>“A bonus benefit. A gift for services well rendered.”</p><p></p><p>“I understand now. You and your people have many strange words that I am unfamiliar with.”</p><p></p><p>“Considering how you learned any of our language I’m not surprised.”</p><p></p><p>The lift stops and they step off. Several Halflings dressed in white with red trim move about. There are four wings. One is for patients with mental disorders. The rest are people either with permanent injuries or injuries that require a little bit more rest and care than a simple potion can cure. This is where Arktus resides. </p><p></p><p>A Halfling with dark brown wavy hair and a wrinkled forehead caused from years of worry spots Play. “John- Nice to see…. Yip!”</p><p></p><p>“Hilton d’Jorasco- may I introduce you to Arireal. She is a drow from Xen’drik whom I met recently.”</p><p></p><p>“ah…. Hello dear.” He looks frantically to Play and motions for him to bend over.</p><p></p><p>“She is a Drow! They eat their young I’ve been told. Why bring her here! These people would be easy pickings for her.” He sharply whispers in Play’s ear.</p><p></p><p>“Non-sense! Besides, I just fed her. Is the General available?”</p><p></p><p>Looking with fear and caution at the drow he answers Play. “By the windows over looking the city- as usual.”</p><p></p><p>“Thank you.”</p><p></p><p>The two of them slowly walk down the hallway of curtains. Most of the patients here are not kept in rooms per say. They are sheltered and given some privacy with movable curtains. At the end is a large picture window over looking the city. Several chairs are here including one occupied by a Halfling.</p><p></p><p>The Halfling fell victim to a very nasty trap set by Kobolds in the Graywall Mountains at the end of the war. He lost both of his legs and his one arm is heavily damaged. The cost of replacing the lost limbs is too much for a scout. If he was a general, he would have been given a regeneration spell and other methods to fully recover. Magical healing is awesome but also very expensive at that level.</p><p></p><p>“John? John is that you? You’ve come to visit me again- most excellent and whom is your…. Is that a Drow?” Startled, the Halfling squirms in his seat.</p><p></p><p>“I have been fed.” She answers.</p><p></p><p>Play rolls his eyes. She doesn’t always understand his humor and sarcasm. She’ll need to work on that.</p><p></p><p>“I bet you have. Sit- Sit and tell me about the city.”</p><p></p><p>The dirty little Halfling rarely looks at Play or Avireal in the face. He is staring at the little clothing she wears. Something else she may need to work on. “General- I came because you know so much about the western front.”</p><p></p><p>“Know? I was everywhere there. Still say with fastieth mounts we could have held the line. The bears are strong and tough but not so smart or fast.”</p><p></p><p>“What can you tell me about Fort Orcbone?”</p><p></p><p>“That pit? Not the best place to be at. There was a lot of aggressive there. And I don’t mean just the Gnolls. The deep canyons and caves are homes to some nasty creatures. Bulettes, Athach and even those cannibalistic Grimlocks! Nasty things.”</p><p>“I was thinking about 991. The so called Battle of Orcbone. There was an attack by Gnolls. Went poorly.”</p><p></p><p>“Nymm 3, 991 …. Gnoll rangers and scouts with Ogre heavy foot soldiers. The gnolls knew what they doing. The ogres… well they were ogres. But every good toolbox has a hammer or two.” He says with a wink and smile aimed at the drow. “Said the gnolls were acting on their own. Rumor has it the survivors were dealt with by the three rulers. A painful way to go I’m certain.”</p><p></p><p>“Were you there then?”</p><p></p><p>“No but I was there the following week to reinforce the troops. They were hurting, the fort artificers had died. Rumor says a powerful high ranking King’s Wand was there also.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. About the King’s Wand agent. What happened.”</p><p></p><p>“She saved the fort. Had a massive spell empowering gem or device on her. Turned the entire bridge into mud. She and the Droaam creatures all fell to their deaths.”</p><p></p><p>“No survivors?”</p><p></p><p>“Not that I know of. Those that didn’t die from the fall were uh…. Eaten by the creatures below.”</p><p></p><p>“What creatures?”</p><p></p><p>“Some say Grimlocks…. Others suggested it was something worse…. Much worse. The military sent people down there but they didn’t stay long. Too dangerous.”</p><p></p><p>“The mages…. Why didn’t they caste a fly spell or at least a levitation spell?”</p><p></p><p>“I have wondered that myself. It would seem they could have. Especially the King’s Wand agent. She should have known to caste that before going onto the bridge to begin with. Mages…. Sorry excuse for a soldier.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6751239, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “11 PLAY REVISITED” SEGMENT 129 “GENERAL ARKTUS II” ZARANTYR 1, 998 “Where are we going?” asks the Drow. “To see the ‘General’.” “Was a powerful leader?” “In his own mind. Arktus is a Halfling that tried to convince the King to use the same dinosaurs he had experience with in the Talenta Plains. He never thought about the climate differences. Our bears did well in Eldeen. Horses on the main front. No- the ‘General’ is a retired military man and historian. Sometimes I see him about military related history or for a good story.” She says nothing as the two of them walk along. They cross several bridges and venders. Play buys a lunch made of soup and bread. The drow eats it but clearly prefers different foods. She is after all a barbarian. Meat and roots are her preference. Berries and nuts are even better than the flavored water. But she does admit it tastes good. “Isn’t this your home?” she asks as they enter the Dragon Spires. “Yes. Due to his disabilities, he is kept at the Jorasco Recovery and Institution. It is the very next floor above my apartment.” “Very convenient.” “Yup.” They go up the lift and pass his own floor and enters the Jorasco and government level. “Much of this upper part of the tower belongs to the government of Breland. Most of the people living here work for or have worked for the government in some way. It’s a perk.” “A…perk?” “A bonus benefit. A gift for services well rendered.” “I understand now. You and your people have many strange words that I am unfamiliar with.” “Considering how you learned any of our language I’m not surprised.” The lift stops and they step off. Several Halflings dressed in white with red trim move about. There are four wings. One is for patients with mental disorders. The rest are people either with permanent injuries or injuries that require a little bit more rest and care than a simple potion can cure. This is where Arktus resides. A Halfling with dark brown wavy hair and a wrinkled forehead caused from years of worry spots Play. “John- Nice to see…. Yip!” “Hilton d’Jorasco- may I introduce you to Arireal. She is a drow from Xen’drik whom I met recently.” “ah…. Hello dear.” He looks frantically to Play and motions for him to bend over. “She is a Drow! They eat their young I’ve been told. Why bring her here! These people would be easy pickings for her.” He sharply whispers in Play’s ear. “Non-sense! Besides, I just fed her. Is the General available?” Looking with fear and caution at the drow he answers Play. “By the windows over looking the city- as usual.” “Thank you.” The two of them slowly walk down the hallway of curtains. Most of the patients here are not kept in rooms per say. They are sheltered and given some privacy with movable curtains. At the end is a large picture window over looking the city. Several chairs are here including one occupied by a Halfling. The Halfling fell victim to a very nasty trap set by Kobolds in the Graywall Mountains at the end of the war. He lost both of his legs and his one arm is heavily damaged. The cost of replacing the lost limbs is too much for a scout. If he was a general, he would have been given a regeneration spell and other methods to fully recover. Magical healing is awesome but also very expensive at that level. “John? John is that you? You’ve come to visit me again- most excellent and whom is your…. Is that a Drow?” Startled, the Halfling squirms in his seat. “I have been fed.” She answers. Play rolls his eyes. She doesn’t always understand his humor and sarcasm. She’ll need to work on that. “I bet you have. Sit- Sit and tell me about the city.” The dirty little Halfling rarely looks at Play or Avireal in the face. He is staring at the little clothing she wears. Something else she may need to work on. “General- I came because you know so much about the western front.” “Know? I was everywhere there. Still say with fastieth mounts we could have held the line. The bears are strong and tough but not so smart or fast.” “What can you tell me about Fort Orcbone?” “That pit? Not the best place to be at. There was a lot of aggressive there. And I don’t mean just the Gnolls. The deep canyons and caves are homes to some nasty creatures. Bulettes, Athach and even those cannibalistic Grimlocks! Nasty things.” “I was thinking about 991. The so called Battle of Orcbone. There was an attack by Gnolls. Went poorly.” “Nymm 3, 991 …. Gnoll rangers and scouts with Ogre heavy foot soldiers. The gnolls knew what they doing. The ogres… well they were ogres. But every good toolbox has a hammer or two.” He says with a wink and smile aimed at the drow. “Said the gnolls were acting on their own. Rumor has it the survivors were dealt with by the three rulers. A painful way to go I’m certain.” “Were you there then?” “No but I was there the following week to reinforce the troops. They were hurting, the fort artificers had died. Rumor says a powerful high ranking King’s Wand was there also.” “Yes. About the King’s Wand agent. What happened.” “She saved the fort. Had a massive spell empowering gem or device on her. Turned the entire bridge into mud. She and the Droaam creatures all fell to their deaths.” “No survivors?” “Not that I know of. Those that didn’t die from the fall were uh…. Eaten by the creatures below.” “What creatures?” “Some say Grimlocks…. Others suggested it was something worse…. Much worse. The military sent people down there but they didn’t stay long. Too dangerous.” “The mages…. Why didn’t they caste a fly spell or at least a levitation spell?” “I have wondered that myself. It would seem they could have. Especially the King’s Wand agent. She should have known to caste that before going onto the bridge to begin with. Mages…. Sorry excuse for a soldier.” [/QUOTE]
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