Well, after wandering through the wilderness and killing some more bandits, I realized something: I've been praying to The Greater Steel for guidance, but I ignored the most basic advice he had given me. I had been using iron equipment instead of steel! Immediately, I traveled to the south and to the hillocks and fortresses of the dwarves.
It was there that I finally realized the value of trade. It took a while, but I amassed enough meat to trade for the steel armor and weaponry that I needed, and afterwards, I headed back to the north.
Along the way I suddenly smelled cooked meat. Curious as to who might be camping nearby, I began to walk more slowly and cautiously, but it was for naught; a giant Troll bride jumped out from the bushes and began grappling with my crossbowman. My other companion and I began hacking at the troll in a desperate attempt to save Bolli. After its arms and right foot were cut off, it began biting its target, and we were able to cut off its exposed trollish head. Bolli was bleeding heavily and had trouble walking, but he was still able to speak. "Mekgos Hazelclout is dead," he said. "It has come to pass."
I began to gather the food I had dropped so I wouldn't be weighed down, but something made me pause. That name was familiar... very, very familiar. It was then that I remembered what had happened when I left home; I had been given my iron equipment on one condition, that I would slay the troll bride Mekgos Hazelclout! Both excited and eager to get Bolli some medical attention, I left for the nearest hamlet.
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