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Anyone who wants can add to this story. Rules the chapters have names (see bottom of post) You must write with a chapter name at the top of your post.
You must write in order, you cant just write the last chapter first.
NO SPAMMING!!!

Write sensibly

i will choose the best chapters and publish them later.

intro.
It was a dark cold night and a band of adventurers set off from a tavern on the outskirts of Darkwood, a forest said to be enchanted with spells put upon it long ago by the dark wizard of Thinmoors.
The snow glistened on the ground and the forest had an eerie look about it in the light of the moon.
Very few people dared go near the forest let alone venture into it, but theese were more than just ordanairy people...

Chapter 1 Journey into the forest
2 An unexpected encounter
3 trouble with goblins
4 A journeys end
5 Just the beginning
6 The journey home
7 At last

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OOC: third attempt? And this time in the area where the dreaded Larry holds power [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Continuing your post

IC: The entire party left only one set of footprints, which were clearly visible in the snow. It was the shortest of the group who left the prints, the others seemed to float across the snow. Clad in grey, they seemed to be a ghostly appiration, mournu=ing spirits on a funeral march perhaps. But they were alive. The group moved as one, and thought as one. All that mattered was finding the grail.

<u>Chapter 1: Journey into the forest</u>

<font color="lightgreen">They were specifically chosen to work together and venture into the forest. The one who had hired them payed well in advance, and promised much more upon the completion of their task.
They were not given specifics on why they were to follow out these simple commands. But they knew they could handle any trouble that might befall. Each man was a seasoned warrior, capable in his own way and proven many a time on the battlefield. Their reputations were that of great adventurers and men that had no fear in them.
Thus, this band of capable men ventured into the forest...</font>

Chapter 1 - Journey into the Forest (cont'd)

The forest loomed menacingly before them now, its jaws wide open to reveal a dirt track ahead. All was silent... too silent. Despite their reputations for being fearless, these men knew the wisdom of caution. They had survived earlier ordeals, not only with their physical fitness, but also mental cunning.

Silently, they gazed at one another; communication would have to be soundless. As the minutes ticked away, they grew restless and turned to their leader, their eyes radiating loyalty and trust.

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<u>Chapter 1: continued</u>
<font color="white">All too soon it seemed, a rustling in the bushes was heard, toward the party's left flank. Everyone was aware of the sound, yet did not make any unthoughtful moves to show that they had heard it. If they were truly being stalked by something, better for them to pretend to not be aware of the disturbance. They continued on, mentally prepared for anything that may lash out at them. They knew that their feign of ignorance would play to their advantage. </font>

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Chapt 1 (contd)

A strange beast emerged from the bushes and chargedat the group, no sooner had the group seen the beast when a flaming arrow came out of a nearby tree and the beast fell lifeless on the floor.

CH. 1 (cont.)
<font color="white">The men closed in on their ranks, and made a defensive stance against whatever had fired that arrow. Nobody in this place would have cared to help them, so maybe this invisible archer wanted the pleasure of attaking the group himself...
The men watched the trees, wondering just when their hidden follower would show himself.</font>

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Chap 1 cont.

A short, plump figure jumped out of a tree. It landed on it's feet waist-deep in the snow. Climbing out, the group could see this one had a bow. Some of them considered an attack. Some of them considered talknig. All of them kept motionless ad quiet, waiting for what would happen next.

All around the band, the snow started moving. The wind playfully carried some of it away, but most was shoved aside by pure strenght. Three-dozen cloaked, hooded, bow-armed creatures no more than four feet high surrounded the adventurers.

The tallest of the beings stepped forward, drawing a sword and pushing the hood back at the same time, in one weird looking but well-practised motion. The feature that struck te group first was an unproportionately large, hooked nose.

Chapter 1 - cont'd

It was pointless to attack on unfamiliar ground; but perhaps their current disadvantage could be removed with a few carefully chosen words...

The leader stepped forward, his left hand placed against his back, motioning for his men to remain calm until any further signals were given. Taking a deep breath, he addressed the large figure in front of him ~ "Do you speak Common?" ~ His voice sliced through the silence, resonating in the woods.

Barb? What's up here, I see two threads named like this, which one are you keeping? It's confusing and takes up bandwidth to have two similar threads running at the same time. PM me or reply here, please. [img]smile.gif[/img]