Captain Diablo |
Posted on 12/12/05 @ 11:02 AM
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200x200 (Small) |
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Hard |
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The trees of Albight Wood shuddered as a great gust of wind blew through the ancient forest. The snow covered wood was a little less covered when the snow was thrown off and tossed onto the thick icy floor. Four rangers trekked onwards toward their destination.
“It’s so bloody cold! Why did you drag me along Jenny?”
“Because you said yes to the offer, Tyre.”
“Well if I had known where we were heading, I would have refused.”
“And you would have refused rudely at that.”
“Silence, Belvoir, you only came along because you’re dead in love with Jenny.” The small band stopped, and Jenny turned to face her comrades.
“Who says?” Belvoir growled.
“It’s so God obvious.”
“You picking a fight Tyre?”
“Will you two stop? The ruins are up a hill and I don’t feel like dragging one of your unconscious bodies around!” The two men scowled at each other.
“What’s at the ruins anyway?” Tyre said, ignoring the chastising look of Belvoir.
“Antioch should be coming now at any second, to tell us.”
“Aye, why do you want to know?”
“Because no one else knows.”
“Because no one cared!”
“Apparently you did, accepting the invitation Tyre.”
“I didn’t know where we were heading!”
“Try reading, it works wonders.” Belvoir chuckled.
“Now you’re picking a fight Belvoir?”
“Only to renew the offer you so graciously gave me.” Belvoir bowed low, a comical bow though.
“You mean the offer where I break your teeth?”
“No, the offer where I drag one of your bodies up a hill. The offer I refused.”
“Aye, Jenny. We’ll play nice.” Tyre said. The rangers sat there for a good half hour, mostly arguing, partially waiting for Antioch to report back. At last, the three fellows could hear the thunderous hoof beats of Antioch’s noble black stallion coming forth.
"Jenny!" He called.
"Antioch, what did you find?"
"Well, there's some hostiles there, I almost got hit from an arrow!"
"Your a fully trained Knight!"
"Yes, Tyre. But I was concentrating on this bloody cold that's in the air!" They all looked at Jenny.
"What?" She chirped.
"Nothing, let's go get those hostiles, so you, Ms. Jenny, can study the ruins." Belvoir untied his mace from his belt. Jenny and Tyre drew their respective bows, and Antioch readied his sword.
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Author's notes: Ahhh, finally... a note to playtesters; I made some changes to the invasions, due to the lack of AI intelligence for the archers after my change to the river. You can't sell stone anymore, can't build killing pitts, but you can buy pitch, have oil engineers, and have pitch ditches. The screen is centered on the troops. But you can't have access to the ballista, as it's too powerful for the length of this map, and it's there to add to the effect of the ruined castle. And obviously I've added a story. :) Enjoy!
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