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| − | It came from out of the clear blue sky. The fortress dwarves heard a scream fading up into the nothingness above. Expedition Leader Orin called for an immediate lockdown. It was the Roc. The giant eagle had been terrorizing every fortress in the mountain chain for months. No dwarf above ground was safe.
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| − | They were off on the hunt later that day, Sir Kogan, Sir Aliz, and Squire Wabit. The scholars had triangulated the monster's nest by surveying the site of each murder. The Roc's nest was high on Crocodile Mountain. The peak was so named for the jagged outline it traced in the horizon. It was an evil place, but neither the Quest Knights, nor Wabit were concerned. They were protected by the gods.
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| − | The mountain goats which the knights rode were a hearty bunch. Even so they had a tough time keeping their footing on Crocodile Mountain. The shadows of the boulders cast by the sun played tricks on the knights and they soon became lost. Wabit reminded them to keep the faith. With the power of Nadir they would not only survive, they would triumph.
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| − | There it was, the monster's nest. It was set on a ledge with a drop-off that seemed to extend down to infinity. The Roc was gone, probably to inflict more damage on some unsuspecting dwarf fortress down below. Kogan and Aliz climbed up the rock cliff, leaving Wabit back to tend the goats.
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| − | The monster's nest was so huge it was lined with fallen trees instead of branches. Inside was a bright blue egg. Sir Kogan was thrilled. As the Roc had murdered his friends, so he would slay the beast's spawn. He lifted his sword and swung down with all his might. The egg cracked and fell open, revealing a huge, yellow baby chick. The baby monster looked at Kogan and let out an ear-piercing chirp.
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| − | It was too late. Sir Kogan stabbed the giant chick in the side with his sword. There was a deafening cry and out of the sky came the Roc. Sir Aliz trying to pull his weapon by couldn't loose it in time, the Roc picked him up and sent him screaming over the side. Sir Kogan turned to face the monster. He deflected the giant bird's talons as they grabbed at him, but eventually his energy gave out and he collasped.
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| − | With a mournful cry the Roc seized the chick and Sir Kogan and flew off into the sky never to be seen again. Wabit wept, for as was destined, the Quest Knights had never failed. But as they had murdered an innocent, they no longer had the protection of the gods.
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| − | Thanks again,<br>
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| − | Tarn and Zach
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