A Kryack Tail - er tale

After a long day of crafting, Kryack, Munchkinx Traordinaire and Sequian were heading out to explore the old dwarven kingdom of Kaladim, when a distressed (and cute) dark elf wizard asked for the noble groups help to dispatch of some foul bugbears that were attacking an Ironforge camp. Much to the dismay of Sequian, who muttered something about Kryack stopping for every stray on the street, the group accepted the challenge and offered the fair (or not so fair - she was a dark elf after all, how fair could she be?) maiden a spot in their merry band. Of course, being the honorable group that they are they decided to make the fight fair and reduced the power that they all possessed to match that of the bugbears that were attacking the dwarves and the poor dark elf. However, what was to come was a bit more "fair" then they would have liked.

So, after a brief preparation period, some flirting on the part of Munchkin, a little tail chasing by Kryack (his own tail unfortunately) and a little evil glare from Sequian the new band of mighty heroes were ready to take on the evil Bugbear Warrior and his fellows. With the pull of his bow, Kryack let an arrow fly to hit the bugbear right in the chest. Kryack was prepared for an onslaught of furious blows from the bugbears, but instead Kryack was a bit confused when the Bugbears ran right passed him and headed straight for the wizardess. Kryack said "Never fear, I will get their attention" and he proceeded to stand in the exact same spot he launched the arrow from, unable to move - "the foul creatures rooted me in place" Kryack cried. "That's ok" Munchkin said, “I will send in my pet, um, right after I finish summoning him ....". Sequian just cackled in glee as she watched the dark elf run for her life. At Kryack's urging she finally helped the poor wizard while Kryack continued to fire tiny, insignificant arrows at the bug bears. Sequian was able to heal the wizard and stun the foul beasts long enough for Munchkin to send in his pet, Stoner, to get the creatures attention. Between the three casters, they were able to burn, freeze and pray down the would-be invaders. Meanwhile, Kryack just stared down at his feet, quite confused. The root that was holding him in place was not losing its grip nor could any amount of dispelling from the templar and conjurer remove it. Very curious Kryack thought, but the day was won.

Not moving an inch, Kryack apologized profusely to the cute wizardess, but she just laughed and said it was her fault for accidentally mana burning the bugbear with her first attack. The group all laughed and after a few thanks and gratz, went on their separate ways. Well everyone except Kryack that is. He still couldn't move. It was at this point that Munchkin began laughing harder and harder, mumbling something about "crafting" and "boxes" in between his gnomish, ear splitting laughter. Sequian then began laughing too. Kryack could not figure out why they were laughing until the wizardess removed herself form the group and Kryack was finally able to move.

Moral of the story is: when you decide to mentor down to help out a lovely maiden in distress, make sure that you aren't carrying your gnomish friends 12 newly crafted boxes, the six boxes that you carry around instead of bags so you can hold more shinies, and those one or two extra sets of armor so you can always be fashionable. Especially when you have a forgetful gnome conjurer and a jealous, self obsessed templar as your traveling companions....

This story was written down by Justalon Trueheart, the Super Dwarven Beserker who still thinks he is a paladin as told to him by Sequian Wyldcat. Therefore the accuracy of this story can neither be confirmed nor denied and a bunch of other run on clauses but it can be assumed that you already stopped reading by now and so we don't have to worry about the slander that may have gone on in the story, blah blah blah....

Editors Note: Edited for spelling, but left the poor grammar, run on sentences etc for a more dramatic effect ..