>>5722893"I figured we'll check out the old Warden Outpost for those strange men, then. I mean, bandit wars are a dime a dozen all around Gongalla, they usually blow over quick." Yeah, during your travels you've seen at least three instances of these bandit turf wars, and stayed well the hell away from them. Why change that?
"What about the lights?" Valencio asks.
"Eh, probably somebody duking it out up there. I've heard rumors about a duel up in The Fingers, long time ago - they say the blast-ashes and the ink splashes can still be seen to this very day." Actually, you suspect it's just a way for the Goblinton Thieves' Guild to promote their tourist lore, and you won't butt into their business. The astonished look on Craig's face is worth it, though.
"I am curious, though, about these masked strangers. I mean, a broken anvil? Have you heard of anything like that, Nemo?"
Nemo gulped down his Fun Go Wrap, wrapper included, before wiping his lips on his sleeve. "No, and that's distressing. I have remembered the factions of Gongalla that rose and fell since I came into being, but none of them bear a logo resembling a broken anvil. Yes, we should investigate them."
You briefly look at Craig's excited face. "Right, but after we check up on Grandpa and Grandma."
"Ah, Gobson and Ko, yes? I suppose I should stop by, it's been a while." With that, he pulls out some Scrip - apparently exact change - to pay the vendor.
Goodbyes were had, and it wasn't long before you surfaced near Grandpa's house. You can't miss it - he insists on having his house stay the traditional Goblinton style. And there he is, greeting you on the front door.
"Blimey! Rosa, Craig, even Nemo, too! Wow, today's shaping up to be a guest day! Come on in, you!" Wait, is there more guests with you today?
>CHOOSE ONE>□ Regard Grandpa coldly>□ Regard Grandpa respectfully>□ Regard Grandpa joyfully>□ Regard Grandpa indifferently>□ Regard Grandpa... (fill in)>ALSO CHOOSE UP TO TWO OTHER GUESTS>□ Another cousin of yours, Hannah. She's more your age, and last you heard she was out adventuring. Kinda dark and moody like.>□ Raoul, a grandson of Grandpa's friend. You think you've only met him once as a child, you bonded over sharing the 'resting annoyed face' syndrome.>□ Marigold, a granddaughter of Grandpa's friend. You never seen her before, but she seems shady like a fellow con-woman.>□ A bespectacled official of the Inner Empire that you never met before. Seems like a stickler for rules, but also seems very out of his depth.>□ Hey, it's ya friend, Liv Bratilda! Liv, what are you doing here? What happened to your tracking job?>□ A handsome stranger you haven't seen before, recuperating from a gunshot wound. Too bad he can only speak in a language nobody knows. 