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Zungir and the Relic of the Rogue
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The old, treasure chest lay exposed when the storm retreated. Shortly after the heavens cleared, a large green humanoid stepped out of the woods up the hill from the shore. The Orc walked down to the beach and inspected the weathered wooden chest, before he grinned and lifted it onto his muscular shoulders, muttering to himself. "Today must be my lucky day. First the chief up and dies, and now I've got myself a chest of treasure for the tribe. The elders are sure to elect me now!" He hauled the chest up the hill and carried it through the forest, listening for predators, but hearing nothing. Disturbed by the eerie silence, he sped up to a jog, until he came into a clearing. In the middle of the clearing, a Dire Bear sat, feasting on a fallen phasebeast. The Orc shouted in surprise, before cursing under his breath and drawing his weapon in his free hand. The dagger was short, but deadly in the hands of it's skilled owner, especially when combined with the Orc's unique poisons. As the Dire Bear turned to...
The old, treasure chest lay exposed when the storm retreated. Shortly after the heavens cleared, a large green humanoid stepped out of the woods up the hill from the shore. The Orc walked down to the beach and inspected the weathered wooden chest, before he grinned and lifted it onto his muscular shoulders, muttering to himself. "Today must be my lucky day. First the chief up and dies, and now I've got myself a chest of treasure for the tribe. The elders are sure to elect me now!" He hauled the chest up the hill and carried it through the forest, listening for predators, but hearing nothing. Disturbed by the eerie silence, he sped up to a jog, until he came into a clearing. In the middle of the clearing, a Dire Bear sat, feasting on a fallen phasebeast. The Orc shouted in surprise, before cursing under his breath and drawing his weapon in his free hand. The dagger was short, but deadly in the hands of it's skilled owner, especially when combined with the Orc's unique poisons. As the Dire Bear turned to...
