In an epic battle the holy site of Nakimasklisskusskacet was freed from the grasp of the Evil Meddler and his vile band. As all of the Folk know, the site had previously been occupied by a group of Soft Ones no doubt bent on warping the power of the Kacet to their own selfish ends.

These plans were interrupted by the Nakimacas [see column three, Grugyra Returns!]. Though the Nakimacas prevailed, the outcome was originally far from certain.

The struggle began at approximately 20:30 Freeday when a rider began strapping an odd cage to his horse. Apparently, the Nakimacas had little liking for this as they opened fire and moved into combat positions.

Said one observer, "When the little one floated up to the top of the tower to slay Nasty Tail, I was impressed. Then I realized that he had no idea that the ol' bugger was even there." Indeed, Venomclaw quickly fled, disappearing as he floated down towards the ledge.

The vanishing trick came in handy as the little one moved directly into the waiting arms of the shapeshifter, who emerged from the tower sniffing for prey.

Nasty Tail performed a clumsy circle, trying to gain position on Venomclaw. His tail lashed out but the little one ducked and the tail smashed harmlessly into the tower wall. Nasty Tail's attention was diverted by an arrow to his side, launched by Big Ugly.

As Big Ugly reached for another arrow, Twofang charged the lone rider and chopped him into bits. Unfortunately, the victory was too short to be savored as the Beastmaster climbed upon his unnatural steed and took to the air, raining arrows down upon him.

The shapeshifter, having been denied her halfling prey, charged down the stairs to find a new victim, but met only death at the hands of the Bladesinger. Big Ugly continued to fling wooden teeth at Nasty Tail, spearing him to great effect. Nasty Tail eventually turned his attack to Big Ugly, who danced around the whipping tail, quickly drew his massive sword and dispatched the beast, but not before it got in a final vicious bite.

Grugyra Returns!
By Slith pas, LFP

Advance scout Grugyra, thought lost to the marsh, tells of his terrifying capture and mistreatment at the hands of a band of Dumbclubs led by a Boulderbasher. "I was sure I was headed for the cook pot. The Dumbclubs were arguing over something, when they suddenly got very quiet. Then they started screaming, the Boulderbasher started screaming, and so did I. If you had heard the way the Boulderbasher was yelling you would have started screaming too." But Grugyra learned that there was no cause for fear. In only a few minutes he was free and homeward bound. "Nakimas was looking out for me that day," he said, and luckily so were a powerful and brave group of Soft Ones, who will be forevermore known as the Nakimaklisskalpassiplassikayipyasyasikliss - the Soft Ones Who Freed the Scout From Those Who Would Consume Him and Also Liberated the Holy Place of Nakimas' Eventual Manifestation, and less formally as Nakimacas - the Rending-Fang of Nakimas.