1)
The spell-trolls roared and the thief fled.
Leaving the two warriors at the fore. They charged to meet the trolls—but halfway there found themselves suddenly stark naked, and holding not swords and shields but nothing at all.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
2)
“The perils of magic armor and swords,” commented the thief, as the trolls pounced and the naked man and woman started screaming.
The wizard’s racing blue bolts faded away to nothing just before reaching the trolls.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
3)
“In a magic-death zone,” the thief added.
“But yon SPELL-TROLLS are magical creatures!” the cleric protested, hurling a holy smiting glow spell that also failed.
The warriors were dead already. Hastily the thief, cleric, and…#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
4)
…wizard retreated.
“Next time,” the wizard said firmly, “we bring along a philosopher. To debate our ways through magic-death zones, so our spells can prevail anyway.”
“I’m not sure that’ll work,” said the cleric.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
5)
“So advance your better idea, trollfood,” said the thief.
The cleric turned to run. The hungry trolls were gaining.
“Well…we stay home and outfit adventuring bands. AND the royal family for free, so the king likes us. Then…”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
6)
…we start stockpiling food for the next failed harvest, when we can make a killing.”
“Sounds holy to me,” said the thief. “Holy rich us.”
“No more adventuring?” the wizard asked.
“Only fools go adventuring,” replied the cleric.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
7)
“But YOU just went adventuring,” said the thief.
The cleric drew himself up, at full sprint, and said haughtily, “I’m wiser now.”
The trolls roared again. Closer.
“Dose of reality?”
“Divine inspiration.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
8)
“REMEMBER that one,” the wizard told the thief. “The next time you want to boldfaced-snatchgrab some fat rich merchant in broad daylight in front of a lot of people: divine inspiration.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018
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“Covers a multitude of sins,” added the cleric. Before he could stop himself.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 22, 2018