OSR, a solo game, and a sea-trog

Along the Mistral Sea wanderers tell of 'sea-trogs.' Not hateful creatures, most say, but unpredictable. In a solo game, I met one...

[close-up, Khumai (Ral Partha Miniatures, sculpted by John Robertson]

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North from OneKeep, an elven acolyte named Vol carried an empty bag and poked for cockles. He wanted enough for board at the rangers' place. Around a cove, he sited a giant crab (AC2, HD3, 2 x pincer (2d6). Vol ran for life. 

Finally away, he poured two thimbles of elvish whiskey, each like torches burning.

Later that afternoon, Vol had a bagful of cockles. That's when he saw the sea-trog, shin deep in the surf, its knobby, green tail uncurled to his face. 

[a 'Khumai' (Ral Partha Miniatures, sculpted by John Robertson]

What's more, Vol saw that the sea-trog saw him. [Initiative: Vol 6 vs. sea-trog 7] It raised an arm. It pointed a finger. Under the sea-trog's sway, Vol dreamed of tides and the rollicking sea. 

An hour or so later, he woke-up again - a lingering light still brightened the sky. Here were his cockles. Here was his star. But where was his whiskey? A path of web-toed footprints led back to the gray.

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Vol shouldered his bag, looked with his star, and made for the rangers'. He had a tale, and board for the night.

Thanks for reading.


 

 

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM

    Definitely a party trog :)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM

    Probly just opened it up and threw the cap away!

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