Crossroads Pt 1

In the beginning: When an army of orcs, led by the tyrannical orc leader Gas'Skil, are preparing war against your port town, who do you call? The town of Crossroads would advise you call Axin'Griv and Darth'iir, two accomplished heroes whose renowned has spread throughout the land. However, It is after these two presented the head of the Orc warlord to the Lord of Crossroads that our story actually begins.

Crossroads is a port town located within the Elven Court’s Kingdom, whose reputation as trading post along the main river is most noted. Axen’Griv and Darth’iir thought it might be a good idea to take a day off and enjoy the town and perhaps find a new hunt the following day. During the nights festivities two interesting characters stood out in the crowd, Bah’zell a towering figure of a barbarian, and Trunz a mysterious traveler with 150 years of history and grief to share…mostly involving Liches. Both characters seemed interested in joining forces with the two established heroes: Bah’Zell in order to earn a reputation and Trunz with the hopes of avenging his murdered father.

While out for a daily run Darth’iir and Axen’griv came upon a wounded soldier, thinking quickly Darth’iir healed the man, “borrowed” his melee weapons and dashed out after the goblin ambushers lingering in the forest. Bah’zell was but a step behind them, and Trunz took up a firing position along the wall. The goblins fell quickly…however, something was odd. Why would only 4 or 5 goblins even bother trouble the city of Crossroads, what would they hope to accomplish?

Then the main assault came on the city. From the South, an army of goblins accompanied by no less than 4 mighty trolls attacked the city. The guards were furiously trying to muster a force to prevent the army from breaching the city. Of the heroes Darth’iir was first to the front, he sent his Amazing mount to divide the enemy with a wall of fire, giving the city cover from the archers, and funneling the enemies. Axen’griv joined Darth’iir, but not before sending Bah’Zell around to the enemies flank to disrupt the goblins archer lines. Trunz took to the skies atop a mighty Roc, killing goblins in droves. Both Axen’grvi and Darth’iir fought through waves of goblins and a troll apiece in order to meet up with Bah’Zell. And Bah’Zell after making quick work of the archer lines held the enemy’s rear flank back until the rest of the heroes could arrive.

After the battle concluded the heroes through a festival in their honor, and as a new day rises plans for the future need to be made.

-Excerpt From: A Story of Heroes. Axen’Griv, Darth’iir, and Company Part 1.