of heroes and dragons

chapter one 'The heroes'

In the town of 'Shallow' that possess a population of nearly four hundred, laughter is heard from the tavern as a group of soon to be adventures spend the last day of their normal lives together.

Groun the half-orc bartender lets out a belly full of laughter as slams down five drinks for his five and only current customers.

"A-and and the goblin then rightly said 'No, but it was funny huh?!"

The punchline delivered by the largest member of the group of friends the Cyclops' Gaul' says in-between he inhales of laughter as he then chugs the entirety of the mug in five seconds flat, Gaul has one large red eye, his muscular body going hand and hand with his height of nearly eight feet his skin an exotic bronze color.

Timothy Brown the human miner laughs at his larger joke, trying to suppress his laughter into more manageable chuckles, rubbing his hand over his brown hair and lets his green eyes run over each member of his group.

Deu the town pariah, quiet with a powerful temper and long black hair with the most piercing ocean blue eyes, he makes not even a peep at his friends jokes. as per usual.

Galian the swordsman, with a short mop of brown hair and a full beard, he lets out a belly full of laughter at the cyclops joke.

The brunette human guardsman 'Renold' slams his hand down on the table interrupting the laughter, his unnatural orange eyes peering at his friends.

"There's something wrong with this place Groun."

Every member of the group turns towards him Renold has all eyes on him: Deu, Timothy, Galian, everyone.

"My mug is still empty!"

The group erupts with laughter, as Groun pours him another drink with a light chuckle.

"There you are, your Majesty."

Before Renold can even rebuttal, the door flys open a howl of cold wind as a cloaked figure enters the tavern.

The figure's height is striking, standing over just nine feet in total height.

Approaching the work board he nails up something that hasn't been seen in this town for years.

a bounty.

The bounty sits there on the wall and hesitantly Timothy Brown approaches the board inspects the bounty carefully.

Looking up and down the bounty he picks it off the wall.

'Notice for six men known as the 'rad rabble' is wanted dead for arson and armed robbery. Five-hundred copper coins per head.'

Timothy considers the nature of the work, but the money is great. And these people are obviously a danger to the town, what else is he to do? Other than step up and defend his town.

"Sir? I'll take the job."

The employer looks at him before slinking to the corner of the room and taking a seat.

Timothy Brown steps outside carrying his pickaxe with him, pausing to look out over the town and the setting sun his friend, Deu, steps outside after him.

"You are taking up that bounty right?"

"Right."

Timothy replies.

"Well, what are you thinking? Going after a bounty without us? Are you a madman. Come on we'll help you out Tim."

Galian steps outside, with Renold, Gaul, and Groun at his back.