Glorisom Jadestone was a dwarf. And he was a dwarf with a problem. He lived in a small village on the Lavaltona Slopes with about 30 other dwarves. One of them had stolen his battle axe.
His name was Gork, and he’d been stealing from Gloriosom for years. But this time, things were different. This time, it wasn’t just some old rusty blade that he’d swiped out of an armory or smithy. No! This time, it was a brand new battle-axe forged by one of the finest blacksmiths in all of Thac. The axe’s name was “The Blade That Shakes the Earth.” It was so named because its blade was made entirely from adamantite, which could cut through any material known to man. And even better, it came with a +3 magic bonus.
So why would Gork steal such an amazing weapon? Because he was a thief. A real lowdown, scummy little thief who took advantage of others’ misfortunes. Like when someone left their house unlocked at night or forgot to lock up their valuables after they went into town for the day. Or when someone didn’t bother putting a security system on their home.
Gork knew how to find these opportunities. He also knew how to take advantage of them. And more often than not, he’d get away clean. Unfortunately, there were some people in Thac who weren’t as understanding. There were those who wanted to do something about thieves like Gork.
It started with a few complaints to the local constable, but nothing happened. Then it escalated to several complaints to the mayor, but again, no action. Finally, the citizens decided to hire a group of adventurers to come down and deal with Gork. They were going to pay these adventurers a lot of money, too!
But before that could happen, Gork stole another valuable item from the village.
Lintz Web Place 