We (one perfectly capable human, not three hung-over kobolds) were finally recovering from the effects of that diabolical brew when the pounding from inside our heads turned out to be pounding outside our Lair 2B. Our portal was being furiously rattled, and before we could utter the words of banishment (we’ve heard the phrase “I gave at the office” used to great effect by our next door neighbor, Fast Vik) we heard footsteps approaching. Someone had disrespected the boundary of our lair and entered uninvited. We were furious.

We barely managed to scramble into the coat before the intruder challenged us again within our own domain.

“Hello, anyone here? city inspector! We received reports of illegal habitation in a noncompliant structure!”

The intruder carried on, oblivious to the runes of warding we had painstakingly drawn using blessed McDon-Ald’s ketchup packets, muttering as he went:
“Definitely a noncompliant structure. Recommend condemnation, obviously. Water intrusion in the… walls and ceiling… Appliances clearly past end of life. Exposed wiring leading directly to a makeshift laptop charger and… a burning candle right next to a pile of greasy fast-food wrappers…”

Terrified, Klok’s grip slipped from the edge of the coat and for a dreadful moment Klok’s eyes met the intruder’s.
The intruder blinked, shrugged.
“Buncha weirdos in this city, I swear those belly piercings looked like blinking eyes, the spores must be worse here…”
And on he went.

Powerless, we followed this intruding warlock as he cast his hexes around our lair. When he finally stopped, his hand reached to his tome and tore a page – we could hear the paper scream – before handing us a summons.
“Unit’s definitely noncompliant and a danger. You got thirty days to vacate. Appeals are at City Hall, weekdays, ten to four, but honestly I wouldn’t bother… might be easier to just burn the place down”.

With a final threat the invader left, leaving us clutching the page from his tome and standing in the sudden silence of his departure.

It is clear to us that we have been summoned – challenged to do battle at this warlock’s hall – for the right to Lair 2B. We must gather our strength and prepare. K.K. Trench does not give up without a fight, we have already begun our research on “City Hall” and what traps might lie within.

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