dbsousa
2004-07-17, 10:29 PM
I read this contest before I created a screen name, so the temptation to create a more appropriate screen name was strong. However, I am dbsousa everywhere else on the net, so dbsousa it is...
As the Dread Knight Malcolm surveyed the field of battle, an evil grin came unbidden to his face. The determination and spirit of the men who held this pass were no match for the sheer numbers of mercenaries Malcolm had assembled. Orcs, Goblins, Gnolls, any creature that could hold a sword and swing it, piled upon the remaining hundred defenders. Each defender killed three beasts for every blow they received, but their hearts knew that time was not on their side. As the sun started to set, Malcolm smelled victory, and it smelled like the blood of heroes.
The sound was faint at first, but grew louder with each step. The rhythm of the drums reached the defenders ears first, but it was the horns that gave them hope. As the music grew louder, the defenders cheered. The Bandmates had arrived, and with them the strength to hold the pass. 76 trombones came to save the day, with 110 cornets right behind...
The Bandmates of D.B.Sousa are bards who have turned their backs on their chaotic pasts and now follow the path of the March Prince, D.B. Sousa. I wiill work out the details later, but suffice it to say that they will sacrifice bard spells for Lawful Cleric spells, plus the ability to summon bandmates, inspire troops to march faster and longer, and terrify enemy troops as they lift the morale of their allies
As the Dread Knight Malcolm surveyed the field of battle, an evil grin came unbidden to his face. The determination and spirit of the men who held this pass were no match for the sheer numbers of mercenaries Malcolm had assembled. Orcs, Goblins, Gnolls, any creature that could hold a sword and swing it, piled upon the remaining hundred defenders. Each defender killed three beasts for every blow they received, but their hearts knew that time was not on their side. As the sun started to set, Malcolm smelled victory, and it smelled like the blood of heroes.
The sound was faint at first, but grew louder with each step. The rhythm of the drums reached the defenders ears first, but it was the horns that gave them hope. As the music grew louder, the defenders cheered. The Bandmates had arrived, and with them the strength to hold the pass. 76 trombones came to save the day, with 110 cornets right behind...
The Bandmates of D.B.Sousa are bards who have turned their backs on their chaotic pasts and now follow the path of the March Prince, D.B. Sousa. I wiill work out the details later, but suffice it to say that they will sacrifice bard spells for Lawful Cleric spells, plus the ability to summon bandmates, inspire troops to march faster and longer, and terrify enemy troops as they lift the morale of their allies