2.1 Chapter 1: Into the Stolen Lands

Selene grabs an inert Betrayius and starts dragging him while Tassle pokes him with a stick. It is slow going, but with a complete disregard for the Halflings' comfort you move at a reasonable pace. The adventures quickly find themselves at the door to the East Wing kitchen.

In the not-so-distant library Gromag grunt "Where'd you go? Come back here, Sac is ready"

"Let's go" Linzi nervously says, flinging open the kitchen doors.

Across the kitchen sit the double doors that lead to the main hall.

Unfortunately the massive frame of a small frost giant sits with his back against the doors leading to the Great Hall holding the remains of a shattered spear. He appears to be severally wounded from a recent battle. Peaking in the kitchen you can see other downed guards and adventurers. He’s riddled with crossbow bolts and sword wounds, and his left arm has suffered a particularly brutal blow. He’s seems to slipping in and out of consciousness.



The giant notices the adventurers, he gurgles in rage as he staggers to his feet and prepares to fight yet more foes, this time with his bare knuckles

The frosty giant eyes the crossbow nervously and take up a defensive posture to handle the advancing glaived fighter. He is holding back and glares at Octavius with the look of a tired shopkeeper that just want to go home after a long shift.

'hey buddy. Rough day?' pipes up Tassle.

"Hey big guy, are you with the Black Tears?"

I definitely don't care if Betrayius takes a few non lethal bruises on the way over to the kitchens.

The giant grunts back at Ralf & Tassle "Does Jurgrindor look like one of those puny Black Tears?". Octavius feels the chilly air as Jurgrindor sighs "Still gold is gold. Look it HAS be a rough day, I'm only paid to prevent stragglers from escaping. Why don't you go back & hide, I'll pretend I never saw you. "

"I said 'Are you with them', not 'Are you one of them?'"

Initiative if needed

From under his robes Ralf silently produces flames and flings them at the frosty giant. The flames streak with fiery glory into the chandler on the roof, lighting it up to bask the room in a warm glow.

With the smoothness of a veteran warrior Jurgrindor dives over the kitchen table and takes a wild swing at Ralf. Missing but leaving a dent in stone wall behind Ralf's head. The giant then retreats into a nearby washroom, his frame filling the doorway and his fists up defensively.

The halfling shouts "oh Shelyn!" and shuffles the strugglers into the kitchen before closing and locking the door.

All the while she is singing a catchy tune.

"You lost faith in the human spirit
You walk around like a ghost
Your star-spangled heart
Took a ...."