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- An @c01old man@c0e passing through the small village of
- @c02Lastend@c0e (in a universe somewhat similar to this one)
- stopped at the local (and only) tavern in town, The Greased
- Beast, to rest and enjoy a mild intoxicant before continuing
- his journey. The @c02old man@c0e appeared unremarkable although a
- bit travel worn, but strangers being rare in @c02Lastend@c0e, a
- small crowd had gathered in the GB to hear any news the
- traveller might care to relate.
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- The @c03old man@c0e (who, as it happens, was a very powerful
- (and eccentric) demigod traveling incognito) soon became
- bored and irritated by the trivial gossip the villagers were
- interested in discussing.
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- The @c09old man@c0e, who even though he was a demigod, had
- sore feet and a slight buzz, decided to teach the people of
- @c02Lastend@c0e a Lesson. @c0d"Since you attach such importance to
- such little things,"@c0e he said, suddenly looking not at all
- unremarkable, @c0d"little things will now determine the very
- course of your lives"@c0e. With that, the @c05old man@c0e picked up
- his pack (and an intoxicant for the road) and walked
- through a stunned crowd to the door.
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- As he was about to leave, he felt a twinge of
- compassion for the decent, if somewhat petty, people of
- the village. @c0d"If anyone has courage enough to fight, they
- will be helped"@c0e, the @c09old man@c0e muttered over his shoulder
- as he left the villagers to wonder just what the hell he was
- talking about.
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- What the @c0aold man@c0e had been talking about soon became
- horrifyingly evident. The villagers awoke the next morning
- to find a giant anthill (inhabited by, you guessed it,
- giant ants) at the edge of the village. The ants
- made continuous forays about the village in search of food,
- which was primarily the villagers and their livestock.
- But there was one slim ray of hope!
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- In a (brief) moment of compassion for the people of @c02Lastend@c0e,
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- the @c0bo@c0dl@c0ed @c0fm@c09a@c0an@c0e
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- @c03(a potent demigod, remember)@c0e
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- had placed a cache of magical items on most levels of
- the Anthill. They were well guarded, to be sure, but
- absolutely necessary if the Brood Queen and the rooms full of
- her eggs were to be destroyed. You have just volunteered!
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