Im Lazerius known affectionally as Biscuit by Mistress Sorsha and followers. Im a special kobold, my scales are green. I am special. I am the best follower because i am special. I am above all except master. I don't tell my mistress this. Big secret. My tribe was once a noble and proud tribe lead by the great green dragon. The day great green dragon was slain, i was born. when i hatched was worshiped as a gift to all kobold. Tribe tells me so, so it must be true. One day the tribe got too big so me followers split to form new tribe and i lead them to a new path of greatness and glory. Suddenly tragedy. I fell into a bog. I was stuck very good. My subjects tried very very hard but they failed. With great tears they placed flowers around the bog, i bless them, they departed as i wait for death. Death takes a long time to take.
I waited for so long. Suddenly a monster pig came charging out of the trees but not a second later did it combust into flames and die. That is when i was beholden to Mistress Sorsha. I knew right away she was a dragon. Only a dragon can weild such powerful magic. As merciful as she is fierce she lifted me out of the sinkhole, freeing me to live once again. Now my life belongs to her. We've traveled for a long time, i hide in her bag after our first incident in town. A barmaid pummeled me with a broom till she thought i died, broke my poor bones.
We traveled to we reached town then i see two legged cat sneaking up on us from behind. Eyes mistresses bird. I can not allow talking bird to be eaten. That is mine. I hiss and alter mistress with a poke in the back. Startles cat and alerts Mistress. Also alerts a group of strangers confused by the commotion. Stupid cat thinks i'm a bag, Cat rambles on and on about Chocolate fountains, gets bird talking. Silly idea, but she then she brought up a good idea. Getting omelets. Me and my mistress have a system when we get to town. I pass her notes under the table, she buys my items and needs, i stick my gold in her wallet once its back in the bag. Mistress tells me i should work on my quiet eating and i tell her my advice on the gnome cleric. Don't trust the gnome cleric. they are all sneak thieves and liars. They like to collapse tunnels. Mistress tells me that i should be more open minded but they are gnomes.
Finially the bag meets the ground and mistress gives me the ok. As i crawl out i meet mistresses new followers and allies in our quest of finding gold.
two half orcs, Hollstein and his pig farming brother Halg. Hollstein, he calls me sweet.
The cat, Irien, is fabbergasted that i am indeed not a backpack. believes kobolds weren't real huh.
We standing in front of a deep cliff leading to our destination, if only i had wings
. A friend i knew had wings. I want wings but i was not born with wings, i was born bright green and rust red.
We scales down, fought some rats and Hollstein saved me some for later. The stairs are nice. Nice carved stairs.
I check for traps, floor not trapped. except that one.
Dead gobs in this room, theres a name in Draconic behind one. Im very helpful.
I check for doors, doors not trapped, i'm good at trap finding. Hollstein walks into room with pretty dragon door but suddenly more rats. I run in to kill but they bit poor me. Had to drink a potion to feel better. I cant open the doors i really want to go into. Im sad, why isn't it working? We enter this big room with "here be Dragons" on the wall, a cage and desk and theres this gross sobbing in the corner of the room. Im pulled away from my wall reading by my mistress to talk to someone. Imagine my surprise to find another kobold. It's been so long. Too long.
I tell him to calm down, he panics some more. Eventual he calms once he gets some rations in his stomach, his name is Mepo. I want some now.
"I lost my dragon!" he blubbers.
"No, say it isn't so!" What a terrible day for this sad sap kobold, he lost his master.
"Well help you find your dragon! My mistress after all is a dragon and i would hate to lose her."
He gives me a weird look and turns to my mistress.
"Is she a rescue?" hey how rude! but yes its true in a sense...
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Meepo agrees to take us to his leader, Ustrad. Tells us he was dragon keeper. What am honor. After calming the guards and the fuss over who speaks we see the all watcher Ustrad lounging in a dragon throne with a key in the dragons jaws. I really would like that key.
"Who approaches Ustrad?" She calls, and then sees Meepo.
"Step forward, you idiot!" He shuffles over, meek.
Hallstein step forward, as does Lothar, numbskull. Meepo is sent to the corner of shame for losing the dragon. However, it was stolen. By goblins. Dirty Goblins, unforgivable. Ustrad offers us a reward if we can return the dragon to them. The monk asks if humans have been through here, and apparently some went after the goblins but never returned. That's just great.
"Is it a real dragon?" Mistress ask.
"yes, he's a white wymling known as calcrix."
Why do you worship a dragon?" Why now mistress, bad call!
all of the kobolds jeer at my mistress and i cant help but get defensive.
"Miss all watcher, my mistress is very tired you see. We had to travel through a village I hid in her bag." Oh no! Stupid, stupid! me and my big mouth!
The kobolds become livid, calling my perfect hiding place as undignified and shameful. Though it may be, it keeps me safe. None of these kobolds know the dangers of the surface.
"We are the chosen of the dragons, foolish elf!"
"She is a dragon!" I announces, getting testy. The flames get hotter. Oh dear.
Ustrad raises a claw and everyone go quiet. I miss when i use to do that.
"What is your name?"
"Lazarus but i'm not worthy of that name yet, so i am just Biscuit." The Kobolds are outcry about my silly name, accusing my mistress of turning me into a slave, i get angry but Ustrad once again silence it.
"And where do you hail from."
"Dim woods madam. I was separated from tribe, nearly died. Mistress saved me."
"How old are you?"
"10."
"I see, this explains a few things. And you fail to tell you friends of our culture and the greatness of dragons."
"I do madam, some don't listen." She seems to have heard enough. She snaps her fingers.
"Meepo!" he scurries over.
"Yes!"
"You shall accompany them." she looks at us.
"I hope you return him to use as soon as possible and you." she looks at me.
"Will learn what a real dragon is."
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As we walk through the dungeon Mepo whispers in my ear. trying to convince me that mistress Sorsha isn't a dragon. I don't want to believe it's true. She is so powerful and strong, how can she not be. Mepo doesn't seem like a lair but he does seem like a ninny. jumping at any shadow. I should die for Mistress. I tell him prideful that I have faith in Mistress Sorsha.
We stumble upon a fountain with more dragon writing. I speak the name and suddenly red ooze drizzles out. Enough for one bottle full. I scurry back to my fallen empty potion bottle and fill her up. Mistress takes a sip and suddenly breaths fire. SEEE, i told Mepo! Shes a dragon!
The gobs are up ahead but theres a door there. It scares me. Eventually to glowly cleric opens the door. Irene and lorthor go in but don't come out. Skeletons do. Mistress as great and powerful as she is destroys them without effort. One gets to close so i jump in front hissing as wussy Mepo shivers in fountain.
"You dont touch my mistress!" i whack at one and i think back to miss kitty, still in the other room. bravely I jump on the bone mans head and leap into the room. Irene is on the floor dying. I try. But i am not doctor, or miracle worker. She dies in my claws. She was a good kitty.
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The skeleis are dead so i start savaging. I find a box, with pretty dragon gems. I really like these.
"I really, really like these mistress!"
I give them to her, an offering to make her smile.
Then i find a glass dragon whistle, Its magic. I like magic.
I give it a blow but nothing happens. Thats disappointing. Mistress calls and i scurry over.
-Biscuit