Short story...

[Zerila]

Here is a short story that I wrote a while ago, thought I'd share it. I wrote it back when I was soloing goblin's pets in Gustav tunnel, which is great xp, but very high risk
Anyway, hope you enjoy!

The Scene:
Gustav Tunnel, early morning, Firesday. A Goblin Shepherd named Boblix is wandering around, looking confused. Another Goblin Shepherd named Hansblix walks up to him and strikes up a conversation:

Hansblix: Hey Boblix, how's it going?
Boblix: Not bad, not bad. Say, have you seen my pet leech around?
Hansblix: Can't say that I have, sorry
Boblix: Oh, well. Thanks anyway. I guess I'd better summon another one, then

*Boblix uses Call Beast, Goblin's Leech appears*

Leech: Daddy!
Boblix: Damn, these things get weirder every day
Hansblix: You're telling me! And more expensive, too!
Boblix: Yeah, I bet Pricegougelix is making a fortune off of these jugs
Hansblix: Yeah, I should have taken up crafting, but it always seemed so tedious
Boblix: What, like this isn't? All we do is wander around all day!

*Goblin Alchemist wanders up and casts Protect III on Hansblix*

Hansblix: Thanks, buddy!
Goblin Alchemist: Hey, don't mention it

*Goblin Alchemist wanders away aimlessly*

Boblix, muttering: Yeah, don't bother casting that on me, I'm fine
Hansblix: Hey... where'd your leech go?
Boblix: Argh! Not again! Where did that little bugger go?
Hansblix: I don't know, man. I didn't see it leave or anything
Boblix: well, doesn't that just... HEY! Hansblix, your leech just got attacked!
Hansblix: What?!
Boblix: No, seriously, this lizard came out of nowhere and hit it, then ran away!
Hansblix: Dammit! Doesn't that just take the cake! Did you see where it went?
Boblix: Yeah, follow me

Both goblins head towards the tunnel that leads towards the upper levels of Gustav tunnels. As they get closer, they hear sounds of fighting.  

Boblix: Well, stuff me with rice and call me a sushi roll, would you look at that?
Hansblix: What the heck is going on here? Why is that lizard beating the crap out of my leech?
Boblix: Look up the ridge a little higher. You see that figure up there?
Hansblix: Yeah... What is that?
Boblix: Unless I miss my guess, that's a Beastmaster like us. Only this one is a Mithra.
Hansblix: Hah, look at her! She's not even fighting! She's just resting while her pet does all the work!
Boblix: Heheh... wanna go wake her up?
Hansblix: Yeah... Let's go get her!
Boblix, shouting to the surrounding goblins: Hey, guys, we got company!

Several goblins in addition to the two Shepherds roar in fury and charge up the hill, pausing momentarily to kill the lizard that was chomping on Hansblix's leech. The Mithra Beastmaster gives one startled look at the enraged goblins pounding up the tunnel towards her, scrambles to her feet, and starts running.

Boblix: After her! She's making a break for it!

At the top of the tunnel, an Elvaan Paladin is waiting for the rest of his group to show up. He sees the Mithra bolt by, followed by a Goblin Alchemist. Not realizing that there was a goblin conga line coming up the hill, the Elvaan decides to be brave and leaps between the Mithra and the Goblin, Provoking it.

Elvaan Paladin: Don't worry, I'll save you!

Then the rest of the goblins come bolting up the tunnel just in time to see the Paladin provoke the Alchemist. Boblix and Hansblix keep following the Mithran Beastmaster, but goblins are equal opportunity thugs, and the rest of them turned towards this new target with glee

Elvaan Paladin: Oh, snap!!

*Elvaan Paladin uses Invincible and runs towards Valkurm Dunes, screaming like a little girl*

Meanwhile, in the tunnel leading to Cape Terrigan, Boblix and Hansblix are still chasing the Mithra

Boblix, panting: Dang, she's fast
Hansblix, also panting: Yeah... she is
Boblix: I think... yeah, she just made it out of the tunnel
Hansblix stops running, and leans against the wall to recover his breath
Boblix: Ah... don't you want to chase her?
Hansblix: Heck, no! It's hot as a #$@% out there!

Both goblins take a couple of minutes to recover their breath.

Boblix: So, um... what do you want to do now?
Hansblix: I dunno. Want to go back downstairs and wander around aimlessly for a while?
Boblix: Sure, ok.

And that is the sort-of true story behind the last day of my xp'ing off of Goblin's Leeches in Gustav Tunnel

note: names have been changed to protect the innocent... and because I thought "Hansblix" was kinda funny

[Ennaor]

That was really really funny!  My favorite line was [blockquote]Boblix: Well, stuff me with rice and call me a sushi roll, would you look at that?[/blockquote]