<strong><span class="bbc_u">Choices, Trouble, and First Encounters with a somewhat Familiar Sight</span></strong><br/><br/>(http://grimstonestudios.com/files/sildanar.jpg)<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The Elf</strong></span><br/><br/>As you begin talking, and introducing yourselves the sounds of what seem to be Orcish battle cries come from the east.  They sound rather close, for what you thought was an empty grassy plain.<br/><br/>Appearing seemingly out of nowhere from the west, and sprinting towards the war cries to the east is an almost silver haired elf, rushes past you.  The elf appears to be dressed in fine satin dark blue and black, with a dark gray cloak flowing behind him as he rushes past.<br/><br/>He turns his head towards you as he passes and shouts, "I suppose you're caught up in this mess as well.  Might as well, head for the tower.  I've been here before, so I'll handle these ugly bastards."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>If you choose to look towards the east where the Orcish battle cries are coming from, you'll see six creatures.  Two which appear to be orcs, that seem to have orbs of fire hovering above their right palms, as if they are almost carrying the orbs as they walk.  The other four creatures stand about 6' 5" to just under 7' tall with one of them being closer to 7' and having distinctive horns on his forehead.  The four creatures others also look very similar to orcs (although some would describe them closer to more of a minotaur or ogre in some of their physical characteristics), but have a significantly stronger, physical presence.  The three creatures without horns carry greatswords, the one with horns has a longsword.<br/><br/>The elf, for the distinctive tell-tale ears are visible as his hair flies back as he rushes past; appears to be a warrior of sorts.  Twin longswords are belted on a black leather belt, as he passes you but are quickly drawn as he rushes towards the mob of orc like creatures.<br/></em><br/></div></div>