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Obidiah's Army Character Booklet
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Night was beginning to fall and as the sun dropped it cast shadows about the four Elven Voltigeurs defending the supply cache. The long barrel of Abu-Saul's Jezail had no trouble finding a viable target for the death it contained, choosing the prancing Ferach commander for the sheer enjoyment that the young Otharmann knew he would take in removing the pig-headed officer scum from Valon. It would be the Jezail shot that would signal the three other Deserters to break cover from their hiding places around the camp and take the much-needed food supplies. Not to mention the four Elven ladies that the idiot Captain was attempting to impress. He just hoped that Adragain had avoided the usual temptation of ale. Time to go to work. A puff of smoke blew from the barrel of Wohaar's weapon. The sound of the heavy metal ball impacting on Elf flesh and bone echoed loudly around the valley. The Captain's body collapsed to the ground as his intestinal tract and spinal column mingled on the side of a crate six feet behind him. With that Ulf Schenker and Rocknie Hoofer broke from cover and advanced on the Elves. Hoofer fired and missed as the remaining Ferach dived behind a single long crate and began returning fire. “Vere the hel is Lamond?” yelled the Dwarf as shotte ricocheted off the rock he had dived behind. “If that bloody Elf is drunk again and has fallen asleep in a bush I'll kill him myself.” Ulf knew they were in trouble now. It would take time for Abu-Saul to reload and until then they were open to the Elven fire. The Elves had missed up till now, but this had to end soon. Ulf pointed his carbine into the air and mourned the loss of a valuable grenade. To the sound of the great detonation and screams from both male and female as their bodies began to burn and char, the furious Dwarf vowed that he'd make sure that Adragain would never sleep again. Slowly the smell of charred flesh began to clear. The collection of Deserters tore into the casks, tearing them to pieces in a desperate frenzy to get to the contents. Abu-Saul was not among them as he found sustenance in places other than food or gold. His reward was of the female persuasion... Obidiah stood with Dotti over the inebriated Adragain, while Ulf screamed in pure Finklestein fashion about the past relationship between the Elf‟s mother and a passing stray dog. After several minutes Obidiah held up his hands and motioned for the Dwarf to fall silent. He then made a gesture over his shoulder and a shadow fell across the General's back.
“I understand little „un that you will be desirous of settling things, but what with your being so small and all, I fink that its better left to Gruga”. A sound like rocks being crushed was heard as Messa strode forward. Obidiah's Army Character Booklet
Online Edition Return to the Contents Page - Continue on to the Next Article Webmaster's Note An Orcs in the Webbe Exclusive! The above article is from the Obidiah's Army Character Booklet. It was first published in digital format here on OITW as part of the Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar 2010. It has been edited and updated for use with the Third Edition of Alternative Armies' blackpowder ruleset, Flintloque. The complete booklet is also available as a fully formatted PDF for your reading pleasure. You can download it here. |
