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“According to the map, the dragon’s treasure is down there.” The fighter pointed down the shaft.
The thief peered. “Full of jet-black water. With long-dead things floating in it. So it’s a drowned dragon, is it?”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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“A mere detail. Could be an illusion,” said the cleric.
The thief picked up a broken-off end of flagstone and tossed it down the shaft.
“PLOOSH,” commented the water below.
“There’s your illusion. Most convincing.” The cleric shrugged. “Water. A mere detail.”
Then something very large and glistening-wet burst up out of the shaft to tower over them. It had many writhing tentacles and staring eyes. And not a few fanged mouths that bit…#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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In three different directions.
…at the air.
Two tentacles angrily waved the flagstone.
The cleric stared at it. “Could be an illusion. Or another mere detail.”
The fighter, thief, and wizard traded glances.
Then, in silent accord, turned and sprinted away.#epic fantasyThe large, swaying something regarded the cleric—and pounced, striking like a snake. Holy spells flashed blinding white.
And rebounded off fangs that bit big chunks out of the cleric.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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Fangs that glowed with their own holy fire.
“Sacrilege!” thundered the large swaying something. “As the Guardian Priest of the Great Wyrm GGHlong, hear me! Pieces of stone are NOT acceptable offerings to the Wyrm Of All!”#epic fantasy “Will pieces of cleric do?” the thief called, from around a corner in the distance. “Or can we depart in safety to go and fetch you something else?”
The Guardian Priest sneered. “You seek to deceive me. You shall flee and…#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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…SEVEN MORE clerics. I eat only holy flesh, and have not eaten in years!”
…never return. GGHlong is further affronted! Seek not to escape, for GGHlong is the Wyrm Of All! All worms obey Him; you are safe nowhere!”
The wizard rolled his eyes. “How may GGHlong be appeased?”
“Bring me pieces of… “Ah. I believe we can oblige. We must go and get them, though; we’re a long way from any temples.”
“How can I trust you’ll return?”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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“Clever,” the thief told the wizard, when they were out in the open air again. “Safe escape, though we have to kiss the dragon’s treasure farewell.”
“You must have faith,” the wizard called. “GGHlong would expect no less!”
“You speak truth! Go, then!”
“Going!” the wizard, thief, and fighter chorused. And went.#epic fantasy “How so? I fully intend to come back with seven clerics.”
“Whaaat?”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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“Clever,” the thief told the wizard, when they were out in the open air again. “Safe escape, though we have to kiss the dragon’s treasure farewell.”
“How so? I fully intend to come back with seven clerics.”
“Whaaat?”#epic fantasy “How will you get them to come?”
“I’ll tell them yon Guardian Priest commanded it. So, holy quest. I may neglect to mention GGHlong, or that GGHlong’s priest happens to be a huge monster. Mere details, after all.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
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“How will you get them to come?”
“I’ll tell them yon Guardian Priest commanded it. So, holy quest. I may neglect to mention GGHlong, or that GGHlong’s priest happens to be a huge monster. Mere details, after all.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 30, 2018
