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"I had a radioactive hamster named, Yugguth. I don't have him anymore. There was some.... unpleasantness."

"You know not of the lights?... then you must be from the north." Mane says, sitting back down by the fire. "We are from the east... across the badlands. If you seek books of the ancients... you will find that and more there. We are known as scavengers where we're from, we sneak in and out of the badlands, where the ancients once dwelled... in metal towers high up, and even in the ground. The area is full of artifacts and other ancient mysteries... like these." he says grabbing his spear by the end and it sparks to life" We do not know how they work, only that they do." he turns it off, sticks it back in the ground. "The lights are flying machines that took three of my men during our passage, there is no defense against them... they make almost no sound until they are upon you, then it is too late. I see you too must be headed to the trade, with all you carry... good thing you ran into us, the warren lies between us and the trade. The floppsies feast on our kind... and destroy artifacts with their touch! Ive dealt with them many times more than I care to. The hunting parties only come out in dark, and shouldnt be this far north. We will leave at first light and make it by safely..." he looks around at all of you and back to the doctor "...but there is strength in numbers."

You determine its some sort of energy spear, photonic in nature which the three carry, as well you notice another sticking out of their cart. A while later Mane asks if you have anything among your group for trade... "its good luck when strangers pass to trade something..." then suggests one of each party should stand watch... and points to Spidermonkey "you could cover more area from up in the trees."

Mar 16, 2011 -- 9:51AM, DubmasterC wrote:

You determine its some sort of energy spear, photonic in nature which the three carry, as well you notice another sticking out of their cart. A while later Mane asks if you have anything among your group for trade... "its good luck when strangers pass to trade something..." then suggests one of each party should stand watch... and points to Spidermonkey "you could cover more area from up in the trees."

"I would be proud to carry the spear of your fallen brother and would gladly trade you an item of value to seal our new pact."

Then I twitch involuntarily as the wild nano withdrawal starts to hit.

He offers the spear for your beer... but tells you that it was damaged, and only works at half strength. You now have a Dim Photonic Spear - DMcard#80. You all sit around the fire keeping warm, taking turns gathering wood, sharing food and drink. Mane tells you more of the floppsies "With their long ears, they have fine hearing, and are silent and stealthy. Ive faced them more than once... they can leap in the air, and like that... be on the other side of you! Make no mistake... they are pure evil."The night goes by uneventful with Spidermonkey and Chaz keeping watch... at first light, you make ready to set out. Its a few miles journey down the country road when it comes to a larger road of the ancients made of stone. The carts are much easier to move down this road, and you are making better time... when Chaz, who was scouting ahead down the road rushes back "We Have trouble." he stops to catch his breathe."What is it?"Mane asks nervously."About five minutes travel ahead... a large chariot of old, and a lone floppsie by it was all I could made out." he answers. Mane trys to comfort him "You were wise to return. They are crafty" he looks to the rest of you "What shall we do? This is the only way there... are you sure there was only one? and what was he doing out in the day?"