"A story?... About my life and travels, I suppose... I was born in the northern lands... In a barbarian settlement, as you understand... I grew up there... I wandered through the forests... I communicated with Wolves and Bears... Then I mastered weapons... Later, people or someone else came, I don't remember exactly, they burned down the village, and I started wandering the world... And now I'm here before you... But what brought you here?... You could be living in a huge, beautiful castle, enjoying yourself... Marrying some lord..."
The gnome looks at you in amazement and suddenly starts shouting...
"Troops... troops are coming this way!"
When asked what they want, he replies:
"How should I know? Take me to Arcat! But they are moving slowly, searching the forest, clearly looking for something." The gnome jumps up and rushes further towards the tent of She Who Is...