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Post by vinnytheelf on Jul 8, 2008 2:01:14 GMT -8
Les Ismore found himself awakening in very strange circumstances. A jar filled with a strange green fluid seemed to be harboring his body it fell, broke and released him from captivity.
He felt the ground shaking in the dark cavern, he saw others like him naked and afraid, running scared as all their jars broke and released them too. His instincts urged him to look for safety and he found his way to a dark alcove with a concealed door, behind which were garments and equipment, he took the ones that matched his belongings, items which he felt would best suit him. Not having much time to do other than grab a few things and run he found he was now alone, the other prisoners had fled he knew not where. So it was that Les made his own way out of the Dal Quori, dreaming facility, alone and with many questions on his mind; where were his companions, Agathon, Sherwood, Grim/Silverbolt and Keth?
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Post by earthwizard on Jul 8, 2008 8:45:22 GMT -8
I'm so confused! We found Les Ismore's tomb!
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Post by Joseph Barros on Jul 8, 2008 16:28:00 GMT -8
Aye. But how do you know which is truly Les? Or maybe both are and the one that awoke somehow was ripped from the dream and/or another dimension? One or both may even be a clone of an original perhaps long dead Les. Many possibilities. Graaktor does pledge to aid Les in his quest to understand what the hell happened to him...
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Post by vinnytheelf on Jul 9, 2008 0:55:45 GMT -8
I'm so confused! We found Les Ismore's tomb! You found 'General' Ismore's Tomb, Les doesn't have a tomb... yet. |
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Post by vinnytheelf on Jul 9, 2008 0:59:15 GMT -8
Aye. But how do you know which is truly Les? Or maybe both are and the one that awoke somehow was ripped from the dream and/or another dimension? One or both may even be a clone of an original perhaps long dead Les. Many possibilities. Graaktor does pledge to aid Les in his quest to understand what the hell happened to him... Well said, keep looking and you may see the truth in all. |
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Post by agroson1 on Jul 9, 2008 21:11:36 GMT -8
And here's where we may find some clues...about a few things... Yes, here it is, the Legend of Foreskin. Unabridged, and unedited.
Here's a basic background on Les:
The oldest records in Frostfell reveal that the Foreskin Clan originally had the family name Ismore. However, over the generations, the Ismore Clan had proved to be possesed of a family trait that would eventually lead the family to their fortune.
The Ismore Clan had earned a reputation as fierce warriors in combat against giants. So fierce, in fact, that the Ismore's would circumcise giants during battle!! This, of course, has led to a long standing feud with all tribes of giants within the region. However, fame for the Ismore's grew among the humanoids dwelling within Frostfell.
Eventually, people began to purchase the circumcised giant foreskins as trophies or decoration. After a few sales to regional elven tribes, it was discovered that the phallic skin made for superior leather armor. Soon, the Ismore Clan had begun being referred to as Foreskins...and the name became synonymous with them.
The fortunes the Foreskins' have accumulated over the years have been solely provided by harvesting that most precious of leathers. Giants still possesed of their penile dermis are said to be found the most desirable among giant females as a direct result.
Last generation was born one Moe Foreskin, and he did sire a son, named Les. Moe was not a Foreskin to depend on what had gone before him. No, this was a true hunter of the skin. He was given to castrate, as well as circumcise, all in the name of his Clan. He had defended his people against numerous invading tribes, helped feed the local economy, and was even-tempered and approachable.
Moe was aged by the time his young wife had birthed Les. Moe had been retired for 75 years at the time and wasn't looking forward to having a child in the house. However, in Les he found a child he could at least tolerate. Les was a quiet child. He was thought deaf at first, but it turned out he just chose to speak little. Moe was content. He was not given to talking overly much himself.
On Moe's entrance to puberty, on his 40th birthday, his father bequeathed to Les a fine leather sleeping bag. It was from the skin of the last giant Moe had snipped. He wished his son to carry on the family tradition, and told him to leave the house and find his place in the world. So Les left.
Moe died the following day.
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Post by agroson1 on Jul 9, 2008 21:15:06 GMT -8
The above is the first story I wrote for Les. Those who were with us in Hluneru know that Moe Foreskin was very much alive, as the party had actually met him. Still, I like the story...hope you newbies get a kick out of it.
Should we come to face them, I shall post the stories of The Giants of Pennis.
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Post by Joseph Barros on Nov 2, 2009 11:17:39 GMT -8
Retcon: The Foreskin clan is now terrified of shrimp. It was the only way to explain why the the Foreskin clan didn't come to stop the Giants that were involved with Lord Karrak's plan to steal and eat all the Fey babies so that he may then replace them with shrimp with the long term goal of creating a world populated entirely of shrimp.
Sorry. As you often say... "It had to be done."
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Post by agroson1 on Nov 14, 2009 21:48:10 GMT -8
Yes, I do say that. And it's always been true.
SO...I have some thoughts germinating as to how I will add this to the legend of Ismore. I'm planning to do a story edit to FULLY explain the relationship between Clan Ismore and the Shrimp of Dread. I'll be consulting Vince on this matter, just to make sure that continuity is adhered to. After all, we wouldn't want to introduce anything improper or unseemly into they mythos of Ismore.
Yes...the seed is taking form.
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Post by Joseph Barros on Nov 15, 2009 2:10:30 GMT -8
That's how it starts until you get blackballed by the DM like I was today. He finally put his foot down on the shrimp shenanigans and is no longer hearing anymore of it. Just when I was starting to get into the oncoming shrimp civil war where prolonged shrimp on shrimp violence eventually leads to the rise of one shrimp to unite them all and lead them to freedom from Karrak's domination so that they may one day finally live as free shrimp left alone by the wicked ways of mankind.
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Post by reiphil on Nov 15, 2009 3:44:29 GMT -8
haha
he just changed it to the Chol or something, some actual crayfish monster race related to the mindflayers. so replace chol with shrimp, and we're ok.
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