They're a little gamey though.
Those ideas might work. Needless to say, we'll eat well for awhile. I'm sure Hungry Jack has a ton of recipes for dragons.
Perhaps, but I'm sure Hungry Jack can get the "gamey" out of it. He is a great chef you know.
Hmm. I must alert KC.
Plantjack departs.
Materializes in front of PlantJack "Kobold Cleaver and I have already spoken and he is aware of what is happening. There is no need to bother him further on this issue."
I guess the raven left. We must have ruffled its feathers.
"Beware the Raven. It is a harbinger of dread. Doom follows in his wake, and death flies in his draft."
"Beware the Raven. It is a harbinger of dread. Doom follows in his wake, and death flies in his draft."
Kinda like a Canadian Goose, eh?
LJ wanders in looking rumpled and rather stressed. She is clutching a crumpled note in her hand.
LJ wanders in looking rumpled and rather stressed. She is clutching a crumpled note in her hand.
What's wrong?
JH sports his new hammer on his belt. Warforged is heard snoring in his tent.
LJ wanders in looking rumpled and rather stressed. She is clutching a crumpled note in her hand.What's wrong?
JH sports his new hammer on his belt. Warforged is heard snoring in his tent.
"What?" she says with a distracted start. "Oh, sorry, you scared me. I was just... Oh my goodness! Is that the hammer that Warforged Jack made for you? It's exquisite! And it really suits you," she adds with a smile.
"Oh, you asked what was wrong. Ummm," she looks down at her toes, trying to decide how to proceed. "I got some bad news," she says, thrusting the note at him.
The note reads:
Daughter,
It has come to my attention that you have, through your thoughtless actions, once more allowed a great evil a chance to act freely in the world. I am very disappointed. I expected so much better. I will be coming to see you in person as soon as I can manage to discuss how this situation can be best managed.
Izkemina
Crap! Uhh, I mean I'd love to meet your mother.
Seriously though, didn't she volunteer you?
First we get a Celestial Battlefield Forge in our backyard, now a big-time visitor? You don't think they're related do you? I mean, I'm not sure why Warforged Jack showed up. He'll probably be crawling on his belly if he sees your Mom.
Wait a minute, she says 'once more'...
Crap! Uhh, I mean I'd love to meet your mother.
Seriously though, didn't she volunteer you?
First we get a Celestial Battlefield Forge in our backyard, now a big-time visitor? You don't think they're related do you? I mean, I'm not sure why Warforged Jack showed up. He'll probably be crawling on his belly if he sees your Mom.
Wait a minute, she says 'once more'...
LJ's voice has a slightly hysterical note to it.
Volunteer me? The last time I saw my mother she was tying me to a sacrificial altar. You know, for the 'greater good.' Even for an angel, she's awful. The other angels call her Iskemina the Holier than Thou when they don't think she can hear them. She totally blames me for the first binding ritual not working. She says it would have worked just fine if I had really been pure enough.*starts pacing back and forth*
I need to buy some more demure clothes. And find somewhere to hide my current wardrobe. And then hope against hope that I still have some shred of self-esteem left by the time she leaves.
"My lady, perhaps I can be of service," says the strange tiefling woman. "My name is Poetry."
"My lady, perhaps I can be of service," says the strange tiefling woman. "My name is Poetry."
Oh! Hello. I didn't see you there. Er, nice to meet you, Poetry. Exactly what did you have in mind?
Plantjack frowns, saying nothing. He leaves to go to his 'room'.
Once in there, he thinks on this new arrival. What to do?
"I have been working undercover in the cult dedicated to your darker half," she explains. "I might be able to provide you with certain pieces of information that would be helpful to you."
"I have been working undercover in the cult dedicated to your darker half," she explains. "I might be able to provide you with certain pieces of information that would be helpful to you."
LJ bites her lip, uncertain how to proceed. She can't really trust this person, but any information on her enemies' plans would be exceedingly helpful.
Why are you willing to help me? Not that I'm complaining, she adds hastily. I just need to know why you're doing this.
"I have been working undercover in the cult dedicated to your darker half," she explains. "I might be able to provide you with certain pieces of information that would be helpful to you."LJ bites her lip, uncertain how to proceed. She can't really trust this person, but any information on her enemies' plans would be exceedingly helpful.
Why are you willing to help me? Not that I'm complaining, she adds hastily. I just need to know why you're doing this.
Plantjack hears the voices and practically flies down.
"Do not trust her! She has threatened me quite significantly the last time I confronted her!"He looks not only furious, but plainly terrified.
LJ turns to Poetry, her entire demeanor changed. She looks furious.
Is this true? You threatened PlantJack?
Already angered by the term 'sacrificial altar', JH draws his new weapon.
"I have been working undercover in the cult dedicated to your darker half," she explains. "I might be able to provide you with certain pieces of information that would be helpful to you."LJ bites her lip, uncertain how to proceed. She can't really trust this person, but any information on her enemies' plans would be exceedingly helpful.
Why are you willing to help me? Not that I'm complaining, she adds hastily. I just need to know why you're doing this.
Poetry frowns and considers her answer. Because my mistress commands it.
Poetry frowns and considers her answer. Because my mistress commands it.
And who exactly is your mistress? LJ asks coldly.
LJ turns to Poetry, her entire demeanor changed. She looks furious.
Is this true? You threatened PlantJack?
Only because he attempted to interfere with me completeing my mission. I atttempted to be nice when I first arrived. And I did not actually threaten him, mearly informed him of the results of eating me.
And who exactly is your mistress? LJ asks coldly.
Poetry frowns and considers her answer. Because my mistress commands it.
A shimmering figure appears. That would be me. I am Sirone, Mistress of the Waves.
Only because he attempted to interfere with me completeing my mission. I atttempted to be nice when I first arrived. And I did not actually threaten him, mearly inflrmed him of tthe results of eating me.LJ turns to Poetry, her entire demeanor changed. She looks furious.
Is this true? You threatened PlantJack?
"You pulled out a knife and pointed it at me until I backed off."
"You pulled out a knife and pointed it at me until I backed off."Only because he attempted to interfere with me completeing my mission. I atttempted to be nice when I first arrived. And I did not actually threaten him, mearly inflrmed him of tthe results of eating me.LJ turns to Poetry, her entire demeanor changed. She looks furious.
Is this true? You threatened PlantJack?
You tried to eat me. Normally I wouldn't mind a man offering that, but you meant it in a very literal sense.
Would someone please explain to me, from the beginning, exactly what is going on? PlantJack, I won't let anyone hurt you if I can help it. So let's just listen to some explanations now, 'kay?
I came here looking for you to warn you that a cult is gathering the remains of the Goddess of Dark Kowledge to try and return her to life. This oversized, bad tempered topiary threatened me and tried to prevent me from reaching you, so I offered him a side of pork. He wouldn't take it, but disapeared so I continued looking. Then he popped up and threatened to eat me, so I pulled my weapon in self defense. Then I pricked my finger to show him that my blood is acidic and he left again. Then I found you, he came in acting all cranky ande here we are.
Would someone please explain to me, from the beginning, exactly what is going on? PlantJack, I won't let anyone hurt you if I can help it. So let's just listen to some explanations now, 'kay?
"She was in the clubhouse. I sensed something...wrong in her. There were lies there, I could tell. I told her to vacate the premises, as I always do with suspicious intruders. She responded by threatening me with...that knife." He shudders.
Lynora-Jill goes pale as Poetry tells her about the cult.
Oh no. I was afraid something like this would happen, but I thought we'd have more time before they could get organized. No wonder mother is coming to visit.
KC appears, clutching two books.
"Lynora! The cult of the Goddess has made a most terrible alliance! We are in dreadful danger!"
KC appears, clutching two books.
"Lynora! The cult of the Goddess has made a most terrible alliance! We are in dreadful danger!"
What alliance???!! And did everyone but me know about the goddess's cult?
Would someone please explain to me, from the beginning, exactly what is going on? PlantJack, I won't let anyone hurt you if I can help it. So let's just listen to some explanations now, 'kay?"She was in the clubhouse. I sensed something...wrong in her. There were lies there, I could tell. I told her to vacate the premises, as I always do with suspicious intruders. She responded by threatening me with...that knife." He shudders.
Lies? Poetry's eye burn with indignation I told you that I sought Lynora, which was the absolute truth. I swear on my family's honor.
Lies? Poetry's eye burn with indignation I told you that I sought Lynora, which was the absolute truth. I swear on my family's honor.Would someone please explain to me, from the beginning, exactly what is going on? PlantJack, I won't let anyone hurt you if I can help it. So let's just listen to some explanations now, 'kay?"She was in the clubhouse. I sensed something...wrong in her. There were lies there, I could tell. I told her to vacate the premises, as I always do with suspicious intruders. She responded by threatening me with...that knife." He shudders.
Plantjack glares.
"Perhaps, but there were lies in your heart! My sense isn't always very clear! It was probably speaking of your infiltration."He turns to KC.
"What?! What alliance?!"
What alliance???!! And did everyone but me know about the goddess's cult?KC appears, clutching two books.
"Lynora! The cult of the Goddess has made a most terrible alliance! We are in dreadful danger!"
"No, I only just realized it while reading! You see, immortals will not pass on if they still have worshipers! If she hadn't fully died, as I thought, then she must have worshipers somewhere!
Then I read a prophecy, a most grave one, which stated...the goddess's cult is allied with--"
What alliance???!! And did everyone but me know about the goddess's cult?KC appears, clutching two books.
"Lynora! The cult of the Goddess has made a most terrible alliance! We are in dreadful danger!""No, I only just realized it while reading! You see, immortals will not pass on if they still have worshipers! If she hadn't fully died, as I thought, then she must have worshipers somewhere!
Then I read a prophecy, a most grave one, which stated...the goddess's cult is allied with--"
With who??? For the blove of all that is holy, please just tell us.
Suddenly, a wolf appears. The air thickens and distorts around it. A raven flies next to it. The raven speaks.
"Silence, you foolish kobold."
The wolf leaps, and though it seems to miss KC, the lich stumbles as if he has been blasted.
Suddenly, a wolf appears. The air thickens and distorts around it. A raven flies next to it. The raven speaks.
"Silence, you foolish kobold."
The wolf leaps, and though it seems to miss KC, the lich stumbles as if he has been blasted.
"It is as I feared! Even now, when they are discovered, they will risk everything to stop us! Lynora, Plantjack, all of you! You must be careful! get out of here!"
KC blasts the thing with lightning, though it seems to barely notice.
Plantjack nods and grabs Lynora.
"Come on! We must depart!"
JH charges and swings his hammer at the wolf
What alliance???!! And did everyone but me know about the goddess's cult?KC appears, clutching two books.
"Lynora! The cult of the Goddess has made a most terrible alliance! We are in dreadful danger!""No, I only just realized it while reading! You see, immortals will not pass on if they still have worshipers! If she hadn't fully died, as I thought, then she must have worshipers somewhere!
Then it is clear what I must do. A cloud of darkness envelops the tiefling. When it clears, she has vanished.
Plantjack nods and grabs Lynora.
"Come on! We must depart!"
No! I don't abandon my friends in times of need.
She glows with golden energy as she summons shields of wind.
JH charges and swings his hammer at the wolf
The wolf fades, and reappears behind JH. He lunges, and lands a foot away from the golem. But JH feels a terrible pain in his side, like he'd been bitten after all.
Plantjack shouts at JH:"COME! We MUST DEPART!!!"
He tries to grab JH. His vines stretch and writhe, to grab both him and Lynora.
COME!!!
The Emperor wakens at the intrusion.
Play with my wolves Evil ones!
The sounds of howling and snarling is heard as 6 worgs break from the treeline.
Plantjack nods and grabs Lynora.
"Come on! We must depart!"No! I don't abandon my friends in times of need.
She glows with golden energy as she summons shields of wind.
"IDIOT!!! I have never been your friend! I have betrayed you before, and likely will again, 'in the greater good'! You owe me NOTHING! Get out of here! I can handle this thing!"
He blasts the wolf again, to no effect.
The Emperor wakens at the intrusion.
Play with my wolves Evil ones!
The sounds of howling and snarling is heard as 6 worgs break from the treeline.
The raven chuckles.
"Fools."The wolf is suddenly right beside the worgs. Suddenly, it is gone, and the worgs are dead.
Warforged Jack bursts from his tent, an ancient battleaxe in his hands.
None shall threaten the pure blood whilst my arm is strong!
Warforged Jack bursts from his tent, an ancient battleaxe in his hands.
None shall threaten the pure blood whilst my arm is strong!
Plantjack glares at the dwarf.
"Warforged Jack! Help me get these two to safety! I must obey Kobold Cleaver's command, and that is to save them! HELP ME!!! I CANNOT DO THIS ALONE!"
Get them inside my tent then!
Malice comes out of his room, Bore-Axe in hand
What the Sam Adams is all this racket? Who's killing who?
Plantjack snatches Lynora and JH, before they can stop him, and tosses them into the tent. He turns to the dwarf and MJ.
"Come, you two! Kobold Cleaver can handle this!"