Lore/Story Wynnstory ::: Chapter 2 - Potions Troll

Chapter 2
Potions Troll
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Wynn Province | Emerald Trail | Cloudy | 4:56 PM

The dirt path with grassy plains on either side of it extend outward into the distance.​

Cedric♂: (Walking) Man, it was sunny just a minute ago.

Rain starts pouring down.​

Cedric♂: (Runs) Damnit!

There is a small wooden house on the side of the path.​

Cedric♂: (Knocking on door) Hello? Anyone home?

The door creaks open. Noises could be heard from the basement of the house.​

Cedric♂: (Enters basement) Is there even anyone that lives here? It's such a mess. (Trips on a tripwire) Uh-oh.

An entrance to a cave opens up where he is about to fall.​

Cedric♂: You’re kidding.

Thud.​

Cedric♂: (Groans) What was that trap for? Whatever, I can just climb up from this. (Starts climbing)

Acid is spat at the wall near his head.​

Cedric♂: (Nervously turns around) What now?

A bunch of red eyes light up deeper into the cave.

A male Villager runs up to the porch of the house.​

Borin♂: (Enters house and pats off rain) Damn, it just rained all of a sudden.
Cedric♂: Take that! Stupid acid-spitting bats!
Borin♂: (Runs into basement) Hey! What are you doing here!
Cedric♂: I can say the same for this trap!

Sometime later.

Emerald Trail | House | Dining Room Table | Rainy | 5:12 PM​

Borin♂: So, you're a rookie soldier? The name's Borin.
Cedric♂: Yeah, the name's Cedric. I'm trying to find this guy named … wait, he never told me his name. He's Enzan's brother, ever heard of him?
Borin♂: You must be talking about Therck. We make bets about who makes more Emeralds at the end of each week. He's a powder merchant who lives inside of Nivla, but sells his products near the entrance to travelers.
Cedric♂: I see; I was given a Quest by Enzan to go see him.
Borin♂: Well, I just have one more question. The hell were you doing in my basement?
Cedric♂: (Chuckles nervously) Oh, well, I was checking to see if someone was home and I heard something in the basement, so I went there and fell into that trap.
Borin♂: You heard something? No! (Gets up and runs to the basement)
Cedric♂: What! What is it?
Borin♂: He stole even more of my potions!
Cedric♂: Do you know did it?
Borin♂: No, I just hear movement in the basement. When I get there, there's no-one there and some potions go missing. They don't even go after the Healing Potions either, they just go after the more expensive-Magic Potions.
Cedric♂: Magic, huh? You think whoever is stealing them is using them to amplify their magic for something?
Borin♂: I don't care what they're using it for; they're not paying for my potions! I'm losing money here!
Cedric♂: I got it, I got it. I'll find the ones who did this.
Borin♂: Thank you, I'll pay you, but I can't pay you much. It'll probably rain through the night, so make yourself at home. Good luck. (Exits basement)
Cedric♂: That's fine, thanks a lot. (Thoughts) So, the thief couldn't have come through the door, because that door must've been creaking for a while now. There must be a hidden entrance in this room somewhere, possibly behind the crates of potions. (Starts moving crates) Aha!

There is a wallpaper that is the same color of the rest of the walls in the room.​

Cedric♂: This must be where the thief enters and exits without him noticing! (Starts crawling through)

A couple of minutes later.​

Cedric♂: (Exits tunnel) How long was that tunnel? Hey!

There is a troll packing a caravan full of potions.​

Cedric♂: (Runs to) Stop right there!
Troll♂: Um, uh-oh! (Jumps onto horse's back and signals it) Giddy up!
Cedric♂: (Stops and claps hands) Stop!

A spark of electricity travels from the palm of his hand to the ground in front of the horse.

The horse halts and drops the troll to the ground.​

Cedric♂: (Catches up) So, you're the one who’s been stealing Borin's potions.
Troll♂: (Kneels) I'm innocent, I swear! I'm-
Cedric♂: I'm taking these back to Borin. If you're not going to pay for these, then you don't deserve them. I don't want to see you stealing from anyone ever again. If you do, I'll do more than just a spark.
Troll♂: (Runs away) I'm sorry!

Emerald Trail | Borin's House | Porch | Sunny | 7:03 AM​

-= End Music/Sounds =-​

Cedric♂: (Stretches) Alright, I'm ready to go. But before that, about that reward for helping you.
Borin♂: Ah, yes, Emeralds-
Cedric♂: Nope. I want something else.
Borin♂: A potion?
Cedric♂: Yep, a Thunder Potion.
Borin♂: (Hands potion) Here you go, my finest Thunder Potion.
Cedric♂: (Tosses a few Emeralds) Here. (Starts walking)
Borin♂: Wha- are you sure?
Cedric♂: (Waves to) Yeah, let's just say I pay half in Emeralds and the other half for hospitality.
Borin♂: (Waves back) Thank you for your patronage!

Near where the troll was stopped.​

Troll♂: I'm telling you, I can get more of it once that boy's gone!
Grem♂: There's no need for that; we have have all the potions we need.
Troll♂: Bu-But, I need the money, please.

A serpent-like tail spirals around the troll's neck.​

Grem♂: I already said that we don't need you anymore. We appreciate your help, but we can't have a rat roaming about.
Troll♂: No! Wa-

Blood spatters on the ground.​

Grem♂: Just a little more until we have it.

Grem | Age 37 | Villager | Male | Wears a brown cloak​

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