From alt.pub.dragons-inn Fri Sep 30 19:08:13 1994 Xref: netcom.com alt.pub.dragons-inn:7717 Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Path: netcom.com!netcomsv!decwrl!news.hal.COM!olivea!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!news.dell.com!tadpole.com!uunet!psinntp!isc-newsserver!ritvax.isc.rit.edu!SWV3752 From: swv3752@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (Morning Reaper) Subject: [CIA] An Insect Stands Firm Against a Plague of Goblins Message-ID: <1994Sep23.005329.7639@ultb.isc.rit.edu> Sender: news@ultb.isc.rit.edu (USENET News System) Nntp-Posting-Host: vaxg-eth.isc.rit.edu Reply-To: swv3752@ritvax.isc.rit.edu Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology Date: Fri, 23 Sep 1994 00:53:29 GMT Lines: 58 Rathan was rather upset at BD for his senseless slaying of the man and the horse. How could anyone be so cruel as to eat another without cause. One might be surprised that Rathan could get angry over the murder of a mere mortal, particularly him being raised in Ravenloft. But apparently his father had more influence on Rathan, than even Rathan would believe. "BD, I would STRONGLY advise you to seek out other sustenance when in my presence. Even if Jones likes your attitude, I do not. These humans may only be Shadow folk, but then again so aren't you." Rathan would have continued, but he felt a tingling in the back of his mind, signifying hostile life approaching nearby. Before Rathan could set up a defence from the probable attack, the camp was swarmed with strange goblins. While BD's transformation into a dragon did not phase the goblins, Rathan's transformation into a demon did greatly surprise his companions. Rathan now stood at over 7' instead of 6'6", with a greenish chitin exoskeleton. The barbarian instead of resembling a surfer, now resembled a thri-kreen warrior with bulging muscles and no abdomen. With gossamer wings, Rathan took to the air. In two claws, the insectoid wielded a spear. In another, sparks flew between the digits. In the last, flames roared from the palm. Rathan descended upon two of the stone-skinned goblins. One was momentarily stunned while the other was trickling blood from a shallow wound in his chest. Anther two were grabbed by Rath, one in his flame claw, and the other in his lightning claw. These other two were a bit more injured than the first two, but it seemed that it was going to be a very long battle. "Ah, these Gobos don't belong to this Shadow do they?" "I don't think so Boss. BTW, do I have to protect the loser under the cart?" "Nah, if he gets himself offed while we drive off the Gobos then that's his bad luck. We weren't hired to play nurse maid. If things turn really ugly, I guess I will teleport him with the others though." "Jones, you didn't tell me about fighting para-Shadow Goblins. This is going to cost you extra." Eventually Rathan would bring down one goblin, but the others would the swarm over him. Fortunately Rathan could teleport besides use psychokinesis. Rathan began to feel tired, but could probably continue on for at least a couple more hours; it did not seem that the others would last that long. "Jones, I hope you have a plan." [ADMIN: I haven't mentioned anything before about certain acts, because I didn't know about them, my newsfeed was very slow until recently. Anyone who wants to can over hear Ah's or Rathan's various comments. One might want to notice that the demonic insectoid is at least as good as anyone else in taking down these goblins. Two other points, Rathan and Ah will be leaving after the Goblin attack to care of the King. Finally, during most of the trip, Rathan was basically comatose. I have gotten around to writing up the reason for this, but I should get done soon.] -Morning Reaper _________________________________________________________________ |Under renovation| This Advertising Space for sale | |Should be done | Send checks to: | |By late Dec. or | SWV3752@ritvax.isc.rit.edu | |May of '95 | | -----------------------------------------------------------------