Role

Chapter 2

"Zah will be the greatest!" booms the drunken cloud giant, spilling some of
the contents of his home-brewed beer over the Warrior Guild's bar.

Chuckling deeply, the behemoth of a bartender turns to face Zah "Ah would be
guessin' there be a few Villagers 'ho who be challengin' ya on dat!"

"Villlllagers? Whaa' villagers?" slurs Zah.

"'Em Battleragers o' course, so strong 'em not need no magic to fight, just
'em skill an' strength. They say 'em best in da land"

"Where Zaaah find village?"

Chuckling again, the bartender responds, "East, way down tha' east road. Head
towards tha' sound o' battle".

The very next morning Zah set out, determined to find and learn from the
greatest warriors in the land. Progress was good, until he ran into a
roadblock.

"Halt!" cries one of the centurions, "you must pay the toll to pass"

"Toll? Wha' toll?" responds a confused Zah.

"This road is part of the Imperial Empire, all who wish to use it must pay
their due"

"Zah not want road, Zah want Village, where Zah find Village?"

Before either of the guards can respond, a high pitched voice cries out, "I
can help you find the Village!"

The two centurions step aside, bowing their heads as a sickly looking human
steps between them. Behind the man, a small group of zombies can be seen
keeping pace.

"You do speak of the mighty Battleragers, do you not?". A smile as dark and
slimy as his slicked back hair slides across his face.

"Yeh, Zah want go Village"

"But of course you do, a strong young Giant such as yourself. The Village you
seek is far to the east, past the great city of Hamsah Mu'Tazz and across the
Dragon Sea. Once you reach the city of Arkham, you'll find the, ah... " the
man pauses momentarily to cough "mighty Village you seek hidden outside its
northern gates."

Frowning at the pale man, Zah grunts his thanks.

"You're most welcome, oh, and don't forget to pay the toll"