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===Gossip=== | ===Gossip=== | ||
'''General''' | '''General''' | ||
The death of Malah's son was a great tragedy. He was our finest archer. While leading a successful campaign against Baal's forces, he was impaled on a demon's spear. The wound was such that...Well, even Malah herself acknowledges that quick death was a blessing. | :''The death of Malah's son was a great tragedy. He was our finest archer.'' | ||
:''While leading a successful campaign against Baal's forces, he was impaled on a demon's spear. The wound was such that...Well, even Malah herself acknowledges that quick death was a blessing.'' | |||
We have lost many well-trained warriors to Baal's siege machines. Their range is great. Though, they are vulnerable if you close the distance quickly enough. | :''We have lost many well-trained warriors to Baal's siege machines. Their range is great. Though, they are vulnerable if you close the distance quickly enough.'' | ||
Baal's legions seem countless, but slaying their commanders takes some of the fight out of them. | :''Baal's legions seem countless, but slaying their commanders takes some of the fight out of them.'' | ||
Early on, parties of our best scouts were ambushed by demons that spawned from the very air around them. Survivors often mentioned a strange creature floating in the distance. Perhaps taking it down could prevent some nasty surprises. | :''Early on, parties of our best scouts were ambushed by demons that spawned from the very air around them. Survivors often mentioned a strange creature floating in the distance.'' | ||
:''Perhaps taking it down could prevent some nasty surprises.'' | |||
This is unlike any battle I have ever fought. While we ration food and water, the demon hordes feast nightly on the flesh and blood of our dead. | :''This is unlike any battle I have ever fought. While we ration food and water, the demon hordes feast nightly on the flesh and blood of our dead.'' | ||
:''Our Elders were wise leaders in more peaceful times, but now the survival of our people has fallen to me. My men and I will fight to the death, but there's no way to ensure the outcome. I used to believe that nothing could break through our guard and assault the holy mountain. I know now that I was horribly mistaken.'' | |||
'''About [[Larzuk]]''' | |||
:''Larzuk is a talented blacksmith, but his head is full of some strange ideas.'' | |||
:''Just the other day he came to me with a plan to break the siege. He wanted to fill large pipes with exploding powders and steel balls, then...Well, like I said, strange.'' | |||
'''Druid only''' | '''Druid only''' | ||
Harrogath has great need of your powers, noble Druid. However, in the face of this supernatural onslaught, are your natural powers up to the task? | :''Harrogath has great need of your powers, noble Druid. However, in the face of this supernatural onslaught, are your natural powers up to the task?'' | ||
'''Paladin only''' | '''Paladin only''' | ||
It would be an honor to have a warrior of the Light fighting side-by-side with my men. I can see your faith gives you great strength, Paladin, but don't expect it to keep you out of harm's way. | :''It would be an honor to have a warrior of the Light fighting side-by-side with my men.'' | ||
:''I can see your faith gives you great strength, Paladin, but don't expect it to keep you out of harm's way.'' | |||
