Fan Fic Contest: Are you the best writer?

[Araaz Grimm]

Originally Posted by Gatehop-Quickfingers

TGRF=The Grim Reapers Friend

Thanks Gatehop.

[Gatehop-Quickfingers]

Very nice story, Grimm! I really enjoyed the fact that everyone died...except Varesh...he should have died as well. He killed an Assassin, it's what he deserves

Yes, very nice indeed...

[Araaz Grimm]

But if the dark archmage had died, who would have taken his mantle? None were worthy. Besides, before I even knew his (Dralvon's) name, I knew he was meant to die.

[Gatehop-Quickfingers]

Originally Posted by Araaz Grimm

But if the dark archmage had died, who would have taken his mantle? None were worthy. Besides, before I even knew his (Dralvon's) name, I knew he was meant to die.

Good point...I just hate the trickery and treachery of weakling Mages!

Quick question to the more experienced...is this getting off topic? I just feel like this isn't the type of thing to discuss on the forum...am I wrong, is this acceptable?

[The Grim Reaper's Friend]

As long as it is about the story or the competition, I'd say it is fine.

[Tornado]

Here it is. This another lazy Tornado re-write. It involves a character known as Shaft that I wrote about in an earlier entry. This was his second mission overall and can be considered a prequel to the previous story. http://www.heroscapers.com/community...&postcount=530

Spoiler Alert!

I am Shaft. An elf assassin trained in the longbow. Young and cocky I left the homeland of my kin to make a name for myself amongst humankind. Since the end of the Druid Wars there was little opportunity for adventure in elf lands. My goal was to join the toughest most famous mercenary unit known to man, the DragonSlayers. Amazingly I was accepted and immediately sent out on a suicide mission. I barely survived an epic battle with demons and undead. Afterward, I was rewarded with a new mission and an incredible gift, the Sword of the Darkstar. This weapon was forged from a rogue meteor and has the ability to cut through anything.
My new mission is to assist a human healer in stopping the evil Winter K and his conquest of the Northern Kingdoms.

My new companion is known as Beauregard and looked a little wet behind the ears. After adventuring with veterans, this left be a little bit unnerved. However, there was something about him, perhaps he is a fated soule, destined to shape the world around him.
Our first task is to investigate the the whereabouts or a powerful artifact believed to be stolen from the church of the Star God in a town under siege.

To reach the town we must travel by way of the Giant train. These are massive coaches coaches drawn forth by pairs of enslaved Giants. The fare is well outside our budget and we are forced to seek employment at the local docks with a salty dog named Cap'N Smurf. It was a good deal, hard work for good pay and we learned about sailing in the process. Cap'n Smurf even offered to drop us off at the town, as he was already committed to going that way. There was no doubt that this trip was for illegal affairs as the waterways were barricaded due to the siege that over ran the town.

Slipping through at night we approached the town in the morning to find it in smoking ruins. Piles of bodies lie in the street. It appears as if no one was spared. The church was looted, the artifact stolen. Crumbled stone and charred corpses attested to the use of powerful magic. Many lost their lives breaking through the church's defenses.
Upon leaving we find ourselves surrounded by Cap'N Smurf and a half dozen of his cronies. He intended to hand us over to his boss Winter K and receive a hefty reward. I responded with a lightning fast arrow shot through one pirate's eye and drew another arrow on the Cap'N. The fools underestimated my skill and failed to even bring crossbows. I let the Cap'N know he must choose between death or giving me safe passage. It is agreed, Cap'N smurf will take a skeleton crew and sail us out of the blockade. We shove off as planned and everything is going good, too good. I ask Beau to check out the cargo hold while I help the crew. The minutes drag on, he has been gone way to long and I begin to wonder if I had sent him to his death. Panic sets in, I feel trapped. In times like these I seek high ground.
Cap'N Smurf is manning the wheel on the upperdeck. I climb up and spill his guts with the Sword of the Darkstar. My assassin training serves me well. "Looks like you need a healer, and I don't see mine." The crew begins to scurry and call for help.
One, braver than the rest clambers up to engage me. The Darkstar opens up his chest before he tumbles to the deck. Now the rats are showing fear. I take this opportunity to ready my bow. My first shot silences a loudmouth with an arrow through his throat. Soon many more are emerging from the hold. They are climbing up on both sides of me and I hold them at bay with relentless shots. I begin yelling "Bring out the healer if you want to save your captain".
Just then the crewman known as The First comes out dragging a hog-tied Beau behind him. He commands the others to attack me and let the Cap'N die. Now that is the kind of leadership I just don't need. I declare myself as captain and reach down deep to deliver a devastating shot to The First. He was one tough SoB, for it took three more shots to bring him down. I get support from the remaining crew by announcing that whoever released Beau would become The new First. It works and before I know it, Beau and I have control of the ship...

[Araaz Grimm]

Finally, another competitor! I was worried that it would just be AMIS and myself...

[bumper15]

Wait! Now we have Grim and Grimm? Aye, aye, aye, this is going to get confusing.

Sorry I couldn't get one up this time, these are looking pretty good however.

[Gatehop-Quickfingers]

Originally Posted by bumper15

Wait! Now we have Grim and Grimm? Aye, aye, aye, this is going to get confusing.

Sorry I couldn't get one up this time, these are looking pretty good however.

I'm not judging until sometime around nine tomorrow evening, bumper, you could still get one in. I would also be fine with an extension in order the give a few more people a chance to enter...just let me know; I would like more than three entries.

Oh yeah, that was pretty good, Tornado. I kept getting this nagging feeling, however, that I had read it before. I checked out the link, and I had read the more detailed version of the story. Still, not bad...

[Araaz Grimm]

Originally Posted by bumper15

Wait! Now we have Grim and Grimm? Aye, aye, aye, this is going to get confusing.

Sorry I couldn't get one up this time, these are looking pretty good however.

Well, you can always call me Araaz.

[Tornado]

Originally Posted by Gatehop-Quickfingers

I'm not judging until sometime around nine tomorrow evening, bumper, you could still get one in. I would also be fine with an extension in order the give a few more people a chance to enter...just let me know; I would like more than three entries.

Oh yeah, that was pretty good, Tornado. I kept getting this nagging feeling, however, that I had read it before. I checked out the link, and I had read the more detailed version of the story. Still, not bad...

It was actually a different story about the same character. This current story occurred early in Shaft's career where the first story was when he was a veteran. Not the best story but I got it in. I still need to read the other entries. Looking forward to it. Must sleep now.

[Bro-man]

Hey I think I can post my story soon. Just need a little more time with the details. Hope you can delay until later. But I know that you will love it Gatehop!