We caught up with Ranter, and were able to get an interview from him.
Though it cost us more than we thought it would, as most interactions with Ranter do, we believe it was
well worth the cost to find out more about the famous Rogue.
GM:
Hey Ranter, really glad you could take the time to talk with
me.
Ranter: Nice to get inside with a full glass every once in
a while.
GM: So how long have you been in this frozen waste land anyway?
Ranter: Hard to say really. The seasons don't change much here
and some times the sun doesn't even set.
GM: The sun doesn't go down?
Ranter: Oh, it goes down, like it is going to set, but then
it just comes right back up and hangs out for a while.. as if
it didn't like the sea or something.
GM: It does this all the time?
Ranter: No, just every once in a while.
GM: So, how many times have you seen this happen?
Ranter: 10 or 12 I guess.
GM: Ah... well let's move on, so before you came here you were
in Scarn?
Ranter: Yep, living down in Shelzar way.
GM: You like it there?
Ranter: Not really. It was a little tame for my taste, but
the food was good.
GM: How about Mithril
Ranter: I've been there. Didn't like it much. I've never really
gotten along with Palidins. Too stiff, don't know how to drink
or leave those of us who do alone.
GM: and before those two places?
Ranter: Mostly desert cities, that's where I come from is desert
people you know.
GM: I think I did know that, from the Western continent right?
Ranter: Yeah, family was into goats and camels. < spit >
nasty things.
GM: Uh, yeah..
Ranter: So I took off from there and made my own way.
GM: How did you do that?
Ranter: Took somebody elses.
GM: So you are a rogue?
Ranter: Naw, I'm a thief.
GM: What's the difference.
Ranter: Well, let's see, ... for one thing I don't let people
know i'm a thief see, not even other thieves. And also, I don't
go giving stuff to poor people or teaching children to read
or crap like that.
GM: Can you read?
Ranter: Not the point, the point is that I work hard for what
I get and I'm not spending good drinking time messing with no
kids.
GM: Okay, so how did you get here?
Ranter: Ah, well... that's kind of a long story. < tips
empty beer mug and looks at the bottom >
GM: Oh, excuss me, let me get you another drink here.
Ranter: Thanks, now where was I?
GM: You were saying it was a long story about how you got here.
Ranter: ah, well see I stole a little trinket from this wizard
see, and he sent me here as a punishment.. thinking I wouldn't
like it since it is all cold and stuff.
GM: That wasn't very long
Ranter: Well, you only bought the one drink.
GM: Oh, here let me get you another then. .. what is interesting
Ranter is that you got caught by a wizard. Who was it
Ranter: That old fool, um.. what's his name.. . lives in that
tower.. doesn't like people much.. um..
GM: Yugman the Sage!?
Ranter: Ah, heard of him have you?
GM: Heard of him? Damn Ranter, everyone has heard of him.
Ranter: Not a friend of his are you?
GM: Not really.
Ranter: Good, because I think I might have really pissed him
off this time.
GM: Um, this time?
Ranter: Oh, he and I go way back. Most of the stuff he has
i got for him, or got back for him.
GM: I see, so why steal from him?
Ranter: Cause it wasn't his, belonged to someone else.
GM:Who?
Ranter: Don't know, never got it to Shelzar to find out.
GM: Oh
Ranter: What did you think I was getting it for some princesses
or something? Told you I don't do that rogue thing.
GM: Yeah. You told me. So why you helping these guys get to
the iceburg city?
Ranter: I'm not
GM: No?
Ranter: I just need supplies, and I have to cross that glacier
where the Shivad is. Always better to cross that with a group.
GM: Saftey in numbers?
Ranter: Naw, I just know I can always run faster than someone
in a group.
GM: I see.
Ranter: Probably better if you didn't. Damn thing gives me
the willies.
GM: Well, thanks for the talk Ranter. It was good seeing you
again.
Ranter: No problem. Always glad to stop by and have a drink..
see ya.
GM: <now.. where's my wallet ... damn>
