65

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You step back from the doorway.

"Um, Micaja? Or someone?" You yell over your shoulder. "We've got a god damn gnome in here, a little help please?"

The nome hops down from his perch into the doorway, glaring at you with diamond eyes. You stare at the creature as he raises his right hand, tightening it into a fist. It sounds like rocks grinding on themselves. Behind him you see two similar figures pull Roisin out the back window of her vardo.

“What the hell is that?” Micaja is right behind you, confusion and disgust in his voice.

An obsidian dagger slides from beneath the nome's armor into his left hand.

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76

(Previous Post: 61, 62, 71, 72)

You rolled a 20, and achieve a dramatic success. You may take 1 Hero Point, to be used at any time as a 1-point skill check modifier or to nullify a dramatic failure. OR, you may show an exemplary performance in the action you are currently taking.

You effectively avoid the blow from your attacker.

• If you would like a Hero Point, mark it on your character sheet and go to 74.
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75

(Previous Post: 61)

You are struck by the attacker's bony hand, but you turn to absorb the blow and take no damage.

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74

(Previous Post: 73, 75, 76)

Your attacker stands atop a dresser, 3½ feet tall and but stocky with the weight of someone with more muscle than his size should allow. His shape is rough and rugged, with dusty gray flesh, stringy gray hair, and armor made of blackish purple obsidian. Three black opals decorate the chestplate. His eyes appear made of diamond.

(If you haven't already, you now recall the Army of the Nome King. Click here for details on the Nome Race. You can assume your character recalls these details, but not necessarily why or how he recalls them.)

• If you step back from the doorway and call for help, go to 65
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73

(Previous Post: 62, 71, 72)

You dodge the attacker's blow with ease.

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72

(Previous Post: 71)

You failed your DC of 10, and failed your saving throw. Your hit points are lowered by -1.

The attacker's fist strikes you in the face, you feel your nose break under the force of the blow. Your fists ready themselves instinctively to defend against the next attack. The attacker's flesh is rugged, as if broken from the side of a mountain. His armor made of blackish purple obsidian, with three black opals attached to the chestplate. He makes another swing while you struggle to open your eyes.

Make a Reflex saving throw against a DC 10 to determine your ability to dodge the blow.

• If you roll a 1, you suffer a dramatic failure and lower your hit points by -1, go to 70
• If you fail the skill check, go to 70
• If you succeed in the skill check, go to 73
• If you roll a 20, go to 76

71

(Previous Post: 61, 62)

You failed your DC of 10, and failed your saving throw. Your hit points are lowered by -1.

It feels as if a stone has struck the side of your head. You turn to see who or what hit you, raising your fists to defend against the attacker. He stands atop a dresser, little over three and a half feet without its assistance. Before you can make out his appearance, he is already throwing another punch.

Make a Reflex saving throw against a DC 10 to determine your ability to dodge the blow.

• If you roll a 1, go to 70
• If you fail the skill check, go to 72
• If you succeed in the skill check, go to 73
• If you roll a 20, go to 76