Running

Running is the first encounter in Grand Games: The Ascent
==Enemies==
* Felpuur Runner (605 Gold, 80 XP, 50 Energy, 5 HP)
==Transcript==
===Introduction===
"You people look tired," the felpuur says.
She sniggers. The rest of you glare at her. It only makes her laugh all the harder. She has the advantage, and it would take more than few murderous looks the wipe the smugness from her face.
The felpuur was either lucky or cunning to have arrived well in advance. Now she's fresh and rested. Whereas you and the others have just hiked your way up the winding mountain path. A couple of latecomers still haven't recovered their breath.
"Runners, get ready!" one of the satyr referees says.
"Wait..." A stocky Stonebound dwarf raises his hand. "Need a rest..."
But if the official hears that he pays it no heed. And the dwarf lines up along with everyone else. Pride allows nothing less.
"Why bother?" the felpuur asks. She's taken the spot next to you, and her eyes shine into yours. "Even if you were rested, I'd still beat you."
"Shut up." It's not the best retort you've ever come up with, but it's all that reaches your lips in the present moment.
"To the pillar and back!" The referee waves his birch at the gold column which stands on the other side of the plateau, right at its edge. "Go!"
The felpuur's black fur and lilac tunic flash past.
===Conclusion===
Your legs pump for all they're worth, launching you forward. But the felpuur's faster. Her lilac garment flutters ahead -- teasing and taunting you with the knowledge that you'll never catch her.
She slows as she reaches the pillar and precipice, before turning round and flashing you a triumphant smile. Now it's just a straight sprint for her. One continuous burst of speed, while you and the other runners still have to slow down and reverse direction.
That smile annoys you.
So instead of slowing, you swerve and crash right into her. The felpuur's pupils expand into big black lakes. Her mouth opens in shock as she flies off the mountains, her limbs clawing at the air.
The Stonebound dwarf turns to gawp at the airborne athlete. So do the other runners. Unfortunately, they're rather close to the precipice...
You grimace as they plunge over the edge, screaming and flailing. Then you shrug your shoulders and run back to the starting markers.
"Cheater!" a referee shouts. "You're disqualified! You're-"
"He's the only one left," another says.
"Oh... Yeah. Fine. We have to have a winner, so you're it. Just don't do that again!"
Category:Grand Games: The Ascent