THE BASICS
Your name is Joey Donuts.
You are Grel (half elf, half human}
You are a student wizard. You haven't picked your major and you're not licenced to use magic in areas owned by the Grand Ternion Unity.
You have SIX spells
Blast - Does 6d6+20 energy damage. -MP 20
Draw- Drain 10+2d6 mana from a target, providing they have mana -MP 5
Wrack - DO 10 damage to yourself to gain 12 MP -free
WIZARD HAAAANDS - Manipulate an object you can see but not reach. As strong as you are - MP 10
Douse - Extinguish any fire up to the size of a campfire , includes ignitions from matches and guns - MP 5
Hells Heart - Instantly double the damage of any attack (ranged, magical, or physical) by charging it with magic -MP 16 Joey has improved this skill and can cast it on another party member while still performing an action for 20 mana. He can also cast it on himself and one other person while performing another task for a cost of 41 mana.
Earths Honesty - Tell if someone is lying about the thing they have just said. MP 6
You are the acting CEO of Cold Iron Solutions potion company. Making mutterbottles and vodka!
You solve shit.
Your consigliere and number one is also your girlfriend. An enterprising goblin for hire called HIGHBALL.
You have a company staff.
LUMSDEN -Owner and pilot of your airship
SURREY - Potion brewer
JONES - Staff chef
GILCREST - Custodian
KARL - A private investigator
You have adventuring party members
BURSTOCK - An chill but rebellious healer. A thot with a big heart.
MIKE - A pragmatic hunter, kinder than he looks. Kind of your bro.
RICHTER - A wise muscle wizard, unfamiliar with people.
previous thread for more details:
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5175568/ This quest is nice and slow so don't panic.
Here is the wikia that is chock full of info on the characters, locations and mechanics (and misspellings).
https://trust-a-goblin.fandom.com/wiki/Trust_A_Goblin_Wiki
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>>5514202 Joey it's time to cook!
Anonymous
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>>5514202 Aw hell yes. Best New Year's present ever!
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 01 Jan 2023 01:40:07 No. 5514260 Report You slept pretty good.
Anonymous
>>5514260 Obtain [breakfast], shower, not necessarily in that order.
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>>5514260 Check up with the rest of the crew.
Anonymous
Clean yourself up a get some brekkie
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Sun 01 Jan 2023 05:06:44 No. 5514527 Report >>5514322 >>5514401 The nearest bathroom has the door closed when you approach it. You give it a gentle knock.
<span class="mu-r">"Ah, sorry. I just started, I'll just be a minute!"</span>
All good, you head to the kitchen for your breakfast.
JONES puts his glass down and fetches you a plate. It smells like a bacon sandwich. He has cut them into quarters diagonally and arranged it into a sailboat for you.
It comes with a apple and guava juice. Nice.
Jones grabs some mugs from a nearby cupboard
<span class="mu-s">"How do you take your joe, chief?"</span>
Anonymous
>>5514527 "Cream. Anything happening since I was asleep?"
Anonymous
With a bit of cream please, and thank you!
Anonymous
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>>5514527 black as night, sweet as sin
Anonymous
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I actually prefer tea, but I dunno if Joey does.
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Oh shit we're back.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Sun 01 Jan 2023 06:35:21 No. 5514614 Report >>5514562 >>5514564 JONES puts a dash of 6% in your coffee and slides it to you. It's decent.
>"Anything happening since I was asleep?" JONES sips his own drink
<span class="mu-s">"Far as I know we're hovering over Kretch, un bothered since last night. Everyone except the muscle wizard and the male goblin has come through for their breakfast. Mykonos and Burstock came in at the same time so.."</span>
JONES does a small, fond chuckle.
<span class="mu-s">"..make of that what you will."</span>
Anonymous
>>5514614 "Ah, his name's Karl."
Anonymous
Hmm… gonna just table that under good things to know. Anyway you good on supplies or is there anything you need or want?
Anonymous
>>5514614 "Alright, I'm gonna call the group in. See if we can't get something done today."
Anonymous
>>5514614 Go shower, freshen up, look boss.
Then proceed to the meeting room, to decide on the plan to assault the OG base.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Sun 01 Jan 2023 08:24:02 No. 5514679 Report >>5514617 >"Ah, his name's Karl." JONES does a small smile
<span class="mu-s">"Sure thing"</span>
>>5514625 >"Anyway you good on supplies or is there anything you need or want?" JONES takes a sip.
<span class="mu-s">"Nah, we're good. Ice box and larder both fit to burst even with this many people on board. We could bring on three more folks with powerful appetites before we even start to worry"</span>
>>5514627 >"Alright, I'm gonna call the group in. See if we can't get something done today." JONES cocks an eyebrow, not wanting to offend, he speaks evenly.
<span class="mu-s">"to uh...to the kitchen?"</span>
You finish your sandwich and coffee
>"I..no..to the meeting room, naturally. I'll tell people to meet me there in 20 minutes on the BOSS HORN" JONES nods.
<span class="mu-s">"Yes, of course"</span>
>>5514642 You announce a meeting to the crew via the BOSS HORN in your OFFICE then mosey to one of the washrooms.
Anonymous
>>5514679 While washing up, flirt with reflection for practice and a confidence boost.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Sun 01 Jan 2023 10:20:00 No. 5514738 Report Anonymous
>>5514738 Turn around, try not to be spooked
Anonymous
>>5514738 Rub your eyes and go find Richter and ask her if training too hard can cause hallucination
Also ITS BACK, Nice!
Anonymous
>>5514738 Oh, hey Everking. You're looking good today too, very regal.
Anonymous
>>5514738 Probably nothing to worry about. Also phuck yeah we're back
Anonymous
>>5514738 Look at the mirror from the side of your eye in order to catch a glimpse of what you saw.
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>>5514817 You turn around nice and cool. No one there.
>>5514916 You clear your throat and say to the room
>"Oh, hey Everking. You're looking good today too, very regal." The shower drips.
Perhaps the EVERKING is giving you the high sign or a good natured thumbs up?
You check the mirror
>"Damn, I'm looking good." Nope, just your reflection.
>>5515132 Your side-eye lacks subtlety, but it's functional. You don't see anything besides yourself.
>>5515044 You resign yourself to this, just as well, give it too much thought and you'll be late to your own meeting. Not an amazing look.
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>>5514856 You run into Richter in the corridors of the ship as she makes her way to the meeting.
You ask her whether training too hard can cause hallucinations.
Richter smiles gently as she maintains her pace.
<span class="mu-r">"Anything sufficiently trying on the mind and body can be, certainly. Often due to lack of sleep, sustenance or water."</span>
Anonymous
Dm I forget does richter now about us and the everking?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Sun 01 Jan 2023 23:45:41 No. 5515315 Report Quoted By:
>>5515267 DM: I don't believe so.
She was there in the forest when we saw him. But as best as we can tell she didn't see his arm reach out to us or hear his voice.
We talked to BURSTOCK about the EVERKING, but that was more of a history lesson.
Anonymous
Ok then for now tell her what you saw and everything else about the Everking, and that it’s probably nothing. She deserves to know at least and she might know something from her travels.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Mon 02 Jan 2023 02:05:19 No. 5515421 Report >>5515371 You tell RICHTER about your first meeting with the EVERKING, about trading spells with him. him showing up in your dreams, training you and commending you on your ability to kill things.
RICHTER nods
<span class="mu-r">"That is not so unusual, surely? My understanding of the Everking is that he is neither good nor evil. He simply approves of death. Of more bodies beneath the soil. You perhaps have an aptitude that he can spot. Some connection to death or death magic"</span>
RICHTER closes her eyes and thinks. She smiles serenely.
<span class="mu-r">"Once touched by him, it could be a part of him follows you. That is possible"</span>
She opens her eyes and glances down at you reassuringly
<span class="mu-r">"Or perhaps...you simply have a fertile young mind and to have seen something so immense and powerful at such a young age has caused you to see him where he is not. You have no shortage of imagination, boy."</span>
she pats you on the back
<span class="mu-r">"Come. We are late for a gathering you yourself summoned."</span>
Anonymous
>>5515421 Thank Richter for her input and hurry off.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Mon 02 Jan 2023 02:23:15 No. 5515430 Report >>5515426 You and RICHTER enter at the same time. You notice that KARL was checking his watch.
MIKE and HIGHBALL are doing some sort of juggle among themselves, MIKE drops the ball as you enter. HIGHBALL picks it up and gives it back to him.
<span class="mu-g">"Right? I'm telling you we almost have this down. I'm telling you."</span>
MIKE smiles and nods. They stop and turn to face you.
BURSTOCK briefly looks at you puzzled, but shrugs stands to her equivalent of attention.
Anonymous
>>5515430 Explain that we need Old Guard off our back asap and bring Karl up to speed? I don't think he knows the shady dealings that Chesapeake and OG had before we took over. Go over what we know and what could help.
Anonymous
>>5515430 >>5515430 "So, we're gonna assault an OG base. We don't know much about it other than it having 100+ people there, and some heavy defenses like modern anti-troll guns. So, to have the best chance, we're gonna need a plan."
"Our main goals are to kill at least a plurality of them, then loot the depopulated base."
"Mike, Highball, do you think you could infiltrate and sabotage any ships or watercraft separately to the potion drop-off? Your main tool would be dynamite, but I don't know if we have any slow-burning fuses."
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Mon 02 Jan 2023 04:52:01 No. 5515525 Report >>5515441 You lay everything out for those not in the know. Karl especially seems to take a lot in.
>>5515453 You lean on the table
>"So, we're gonna assault an OG base. We don't know much about it other than it having 100+ people there, and some heavy defenses like modern anti-troll guns. So, to have the best chance, we're gonna need a plan." >"Our main goals are to kill at least a plurality of them, then loot the depopulated base." "Mike, Highball, do you think you could infiltrate and sabotage any ships or watercraft separately to the potion drop-off? Your main tool would be dynamite, but I don't know if we have any slow-burning fuses."
There is some murmuring around the room. Richter, Mike and Burstock are all exchanging glances. Richter shoots an almost pleading look to Burstock who shrugs and steps foward.
<span class="mu-b">"heffe, we mean no disrespect but I think, at least in the short term - won't the explosive crate delivery be enough until further notice? It'll mess them up, even retreat, close out contract with them..because of the bozos we met last night we'd even have deniability. We could make more crates, I think, with the right supplies but.."</span>
Mike steps forward
<span class="mu-s">"Maybe we can make the delivery, then see what we have to do - if anything. They might be practical enough to cut their losses. I mean, sure, if they get an ID on any of us in the future they'll throw down, but those will be small potatoes, right?"</span>
Highball chimes in
<span class="mu-g"> "If you wanna plan something, though, I mean - we're all behind you"</span>
there is a series of nods.
Anonymous
Ok I say we make a democracy of this and vote, 1. Go for broke and attack 2. Just the crates and wait 3. Act natural and slide on over.
Anonymous
>>5515583 Yeah, I'd say the crates is the better tactic.
Anonymous
>>5515640 I think we still need a contingency plan for that though; it could go very bad very quickly.
Anonymous
>>5515525 crates with a backup plan sounds like the way to go
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:EgFTDZuP Mon 02 Jan 2023 12:07:26 No. 5515864 Report >>5515583 >>5515640 >>5515701 >>5515764 You nod sagely at the council of your crewmates. You make it clear that you hear them and put forth a democratic vote.
Highball organises everyone and get's their opinion, taking notes and finding the closest thing to a consensus.
What the crew desires (at least those that care to offer an opinion) is to use the remaining week to prepare. Put a little reward money toward a runabout craft ( a small rowboat ) and a few more explosives to pump up the order.
If possible, even recruit some more crew, but that's a long shot.
The plan they like is:
Add a few more crates to the order, up to another 10 on top of the nine promised.
Before the delivery day, use a craft (or rent a bet-bet) to approach the OG camp at night and not be seen scout it for weaknesses, disable weapons, get read of their fire precautions that sort of thing. The party would all have to be people who could sneak properly.
The delivery gets made. Huge explosion. If they're dumb enough to not leave we consider a weapon for the ship or a stealth assault on the remnants.
Other options may seem appealing after collecting our 5000g bounty.
The crew seems happy. But open to a clearer plan, in the event you have one.
Anonymous
>>5515864 Sounds good to me, if possible we should try to arrange it so that not all crates get stored in the same place before they blow up
Anonymous
>>5515864 That is a good initial plan I think. We can refine it more if we can think of something before the zero hour.
I suppose ask if there is anything else anyone wants to add to the agenda and if not then conclude for now and prepare to head to Kretch.
Anonymous
>>5515864 If I remember correctly, the Old Guard's entire shtick is that they are very orderly. Rigid. If we can get any intel on how they would respond to a problem or attack, they'll probably still use the same play book. The Old Guard may be more underground now, but there still might be some books or hell just people that have also had to deal with them that might know something we could use.
Anonymous
>>5515864 So Highball & Mike could probably recon the camp, since they're all right sneaky. Karl's a detective, so he's probably good at recon.
Personally I like the idea of wiping out their local chapter, making a nice thorough job of it. It might be a bit much at the moment, but I think Joey & Co. could manage it.
An assault on the base would have to be well-planned, though.
Anonymous
>>5516263 I feel like we should assume these people are competent at security. We should try to get some kind of spy glass so we can do long range observation before we send anyone in close. I don't imagine they treat captives well.
Anonymous
>>5516341 For clarity's sake, I don't want to send anyone in to harms way until Joey has a plan which the whole crew is comfortable with.
It's just that when dealing with chapters of pseudo-traditionalist terrorists, I prefer to wipe them out wholesale rather than just bloodying their lip.
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>>5516004 To my mind, the two things most likely to go wrong are 1) they open a crate at the drop point to inspect the goods and 2) they retaliate instead of backing off (especially if they target people's family/friends), so we need a plan for those at least.
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>>5516826 DM: The good news is they don't got anyone but Highball's name. They've got a visual on the rest of you and that's it.
Unless they're gonna stalk and look up the details of every skinny young grel in the area, no one's tracking down your family.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 03 Jan 2023 11:43:54 No. 5517001 Report >>5515928 >>5516004 >>5516173 >>5516263 >>5516341 >>5516623 >>5516826 >>5516851 Highball manages to organise the information as best she can and begins making rough notes on the whiteboard.
<span class="mu-g">"Okay, so. We make the drop in 6 days, and will do it at night. We'll make sure the OG can see, us, but we'll make the drop at night. Some where they can't get by foot."</span>
Mike chimes in
<span class="mu-s">"Before that point, me, Nep and Karl..?"</span>
Karl nods
<span class="mu-i">"I'm no combatant, but I don't mind gathering intel. I still owe you."</span>
Mike nods
<span class="mu-s">"The three of us will scout the camp. Again by night but not via the airship. We will either buy or rent a rowboat, some sort of raft or rent a bet-bet from Kretch"</span>
Karl winces
<span class="mu-i">"I would prefer not the last one..."</span>
Highball nods
<span class="mu-g">"We get rid of all their firefighting supplies, soak their blankets in mogspit, that sort of thing, lay some dynamite in the right places, soak their gunpowder etcetera. Our best option for the crate drop is to make so a few more that they'll need a lot of men OR a ship to move them back to their base easily. SO we leave them on nearby island they can get to. Real small. 8 metres by 10."</span>
Surrey raises her hand , apologetically
<span class="mu-i">"I'm afraid, I'm already quite busy and won't be much good for making explosive crates."</span>
Highball winks at SUrrey
<span class="mu-g">"Don't do a lick more than you already are, gorgeous. We can probably find a guy. We've met a few weaponsmiths already."</span>
Highball taps the board
<span class="mu-g">"Now, if we had to pummel them, where could we find some help?"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Scadam?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"Naw. they're still rebuilding."</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Maybe one of the nearby forest communities will help us, no that we have much rapport with them.."</span>
Bustsock muses
<span class="mu-b">"Some people train in the crags because of all the unquiet dead. Might find some muscle there."</span>
Highball nods
<span class="mu-g">"If the boss fancies it. I reckon we got a lot of muscle right in this room."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 03 Jan 2023 11:50:38 No. 5517004 Report Everyone in the room nod in approval. There is time to do this right, for sure. No rush.
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>>5517001 >Highball nods >"We get rid of all their firefighting supplies, soak their blankets in mogspit, that sort of thing, lay some dynamite in the right places, soak their gunpowder etcetera. Our best option for the crate drop is to make so a few more that they'll need a lot of men OR a ship to move them back to their base easily. SO we leave them on nearby island they can get to. Real small. 8 metres by 10." "Sorry, let me clarify: this would be set off separately to the crates? So big base burn-down, then deliver the crates, then maybe we go in and mop up?
Or is the idea that you set the base up as a tinderbox, then they take the crates back and open them up, and that touches off the firestorm?"
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>>5517004 "With the OG dealt with we'll have overcome the trouble brought on by the previous management in their folly. This team if anyone can pull it off and I'm glad to be part of it."
Ask Highball to accompany us to Kretch.
As for a second party member we're supposed to pick Jorn up here right?
Encourage others to make group up and visit Kretch at their leisure as well.
Anonymous
>>5517528 Pretty sure the idea is to make it so the place is a tinderbox prior to the boom
A fire prior to the boom would just put them on high alert
Anonymous
I’d say bring Highball and Karl to Ketch and do a little information gathering while there and get whatever else we might need. Maybe also make sure to give the crew at least one day of R&R while in port, make sure they don’t feel too stressed.
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>>5517528 You look down at HIghball who is proudly rocking on her heels with her eyes closed.
>"Sorry, let me clarify: this would be set off separately to the crates? So big base burn-down, then deliver the crates, then maybe we go in and mop up? Or is the idea that you set the base up as a tinderbox, then they take the crates back and open them up, and that touches off the firestorm?"
Highball opens one eye and beams up at you. A sort of reverse wink.
<span class="mu-g">"The second one."</span>
Lumsden folds her arms
<span class="mu-i">"We can mess up their fight water. Either drain it or replace it with mogspit."</span>
Mike clicks his tongue and nods
<span class="mu-s">"Mercenary. But creative enough they're unlikely to expect it."</span>
You place your hands on your hips. You speak clear and proud.
>"With the OG dealt with we'll have overcome the trouble brought on by the previous management in their folly. This team if anyone can pull it off and I'm glad to be part of it." >>5517994 >>5517890 >"Highball, Karl you come with me. The rest of you, please take a load off and enjoy Kretch or this ship as you fit. We've got a lot of work to do in days ahead." Mike, Burstock and Richter buddy up.
Karl unwraps a suusuu lollipop and clacks it against his teeth. Karl has joined the party and now has RED text.
<span class="mu-r">"Either I'm here to be a judge of character or you wanna be the tallest dude in the party for once. I kid, of course. Glad to be around."</span>
The three of you descend the rope ladder to Kretch.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 04 Jan 2023 11:45:19 No. 5518149 Report As you approach the gates to Kretch one of the guards once again raises their polearm before the first one slaps him on the back of the head.
Anonymous
>>5518149 Right. Stuff to do here:
-Collect bounty on the dwarf.
-Check on Jorn.
-Visit Doctor Ash to get his insight on slimes and whatever else we might face out there in the wild.
I suppose unless anyone has other suggestions we collect the bounty first and maybe pick up news on possible new bounties or even the old ones.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 05 Jan 2023 07:02:51 No. 5519164 Report >>5518161 You enter the BOUNTY BAR.
The Mog behind the counter beams excitedly at you.
<span class="mu-s">"Oh man, did you bag Geef?!"</span>
You place the piackaxe, still with fossilised chunks of the dwarves skull on it onto the collection tray. The mog nods and sips an orange juice.
<span class="mu-s">"Still good."</span>
He counts out 5000 gold for you in 100g bills. Makes a nice stack, and it's all there. Highball leans over the money and has a flehmen reaction. Karl simply nods, but he does look at it.
You pocket it, very cool. And check the wanted posters.
SPLITROCK, a lich.
Wanted for lichdom, murder and destruction of property with intent to murder. Wanted: Incapacitated. Reward: 80'000
MANDUS GEEF ex CEO Rectangle Pants Wave ltd
Wanted for flaunting labour laws, embezzlement and withholding pay. Currently hiding in the Spielskkaard resort. Reward Alive: 40'000 Dead: 5000
HAPP ANDERSON, former mayor of Scadam
Wanted for harm with intent to kill, petty larceny, theft of transport. Last seen heading south. Armed. Reward: 350 dead or alive.
Highball smirks at the last poster.
<span class="mu-g">More than he's worth. Better to sell him for fishing chum."</span>
Karl follows her gaze
<span class="mu-r">"Ah. Politician."</span>
<span class="mu-g">"And former journalist."</span>
Karl makes a face like he just drank coffee out of a sock.
The mogwomp pats his dog.
<span class="mu-s">"Vanguard are spread a little thin, I guess. More their sorta job."</span>
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>>5519164 >HAPP ANDERSON, former mayor of Scadam Damnit, try to be nice and some folks just gotta prove you wrong.
>"Ah. Politician." >"And former journalist." Why do dishonorable people insist on making a mockery of honorable professions? Rhetorical question, I know exactly why, but still.
I'd like to take on some more bounties, but one thing at a time, gotta finish the enemies we've already made first. I do appreciate the skadver-sending, a good reputation is always nice.
Anonymous
Not important to the story per day but ask if we can pet the dog and if so give it scritches!
Anonymous
>>5519164 Examine Geef's poster. "Some day, he'll slip up. People like him are driven by greed and some day he'll want more."
Ask the proprietor which transport did Anderson nick in case we come across it in the future.
Anonymous
>>5519164 Here, let me chip in another 50 for Anderson, make it a nice and round 400. If we get him ourselves we get it back, if someone else does it, good for them. And everyone else.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 05 Jan 2023 19:35:20 No. 5519778 Report >>5519520 You ask if you can pet Sandor and the mogwomp gestures accordingly. You pet and scritch Sandor who burbles and wuffs approvingly.
>>5519559 You look at Geef's poster.
>"Some day, he'll slip up. People like him are driven by greed and some day he'll want more." Karl nods
<span class="mu-r">"Maybe. He's gonna have almost everything he needs in that resort. He'll be able to send out lacky's for the rest. His motivation to die comfy and not in prison may outweigh even his greed. Hope you're right, though."</span>
Ask the proprietor which transport did Anderson nick in case we come across it in the future.
The mogwomp taps a pen to their chin.
<span class="mu-s">"Rumbled some courier for their horse, I think."</span>
>>5519676 Here, let me chip in another 50 for Anderson, make it a nice and round 400. If we get him ourselves we get it back, if someone else does it, good for them. And everyone else.
The mog happily accepts the cash from you.
Your business here concluded, you proceed to the fountain in the town square, reasoning that Jorn might have returned there. She has.
Karl gets what you think is a small smile at the sight of all the skvader about and throws some sort of grain about from a small bag in his pocket.
Jorn is asleep as is Lettuce. Lettuce is a much noisier sleeper.
Anonymous
>>5519778 While we wait for Jorn to stir, ask HB and Karl if they have any theories as to the identity the local Mayor. It's a neat little place even if guards are perhaps overly enthusiastic about their work.
Personally I find Doctor Ash likely candidate, since out of all the folks in town he seems like the adventuring type. Furthermore since we overheard the guards say that the Mayor considers us "cool" enough to allow passage, it suggests we have met them in person for them to make this assessment. Anonymous
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>>5519778 Once Jorn is up, greet her and ask about the Mayor. Also, pet Lettuce.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 05:52:00 No. 5520531 Report Jorn smacks her lips in her sleep and does a small giggle.
<span class="mu-b">"mmm that's good. right there."</span>
You notice her font is blue cause in a weird way she has joined the party.
>>5520164 You turn to Karl and HB
>"So who do you think the mayor is?" <span class="mu-r">"McGillicutty."</span> Karl's tone is flat.
<span class="mu-r">"The waffle guy?"</span> he gestures appropriately with his cigarette.
You and Highball glance at him.
<span class="mu-r">"I'm a seamus, yeah? This is the one flex I'm comfortable with."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"man, I always thought it was the doctor."</span>
Jorn is on awake and is sitting up on the bench, she places Lettuce to one side.
Jorn stretches and pushes her shoulder blades together sending an errant waistcoat button whizzing past Karls head. If he notices he doesn't react.
Jorn stands up and smiles.
<span class="mu-b">"I'm all certified now. Been a busy few days!"</span>
she holds her magic licence weirdly close to your face.
Joonda University. That makes sense.
<span class="mu-b">"Is there anything you wanna talk about, or are we just heading off to tussle some fools?"</span>
>a. I do have a few questions... >b. Not tussling yet. But questions can wait. >c. Lets walk around outside town and take you for a test drive. First to three.
Anonymous
Anonymous
>>5520531 >Lettuce doesn't even wake up Kek. Also C, I guess
Anonymous
>>5520531 Let's go with C!
Anonymous
>>5520531 >c. Lets walk around outside town and take you for a test drive. Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 08:20:12 No. 5520649 Report Rolled 47 (1d100) >>5520537 >>5520562 >>5520595 >>5520608 You fold your arms.
>"Lets walk around outside town and take you for a test drive." Jorn holds up her fists, ecstatic.
<span class="mu-b">"Oh, shit yeah. Jorn is.... ready.... to kick some anus"</span>
That would have been a pretty weird way of putting it, even if Jorn didn't pronounce anus wrong. Well, whatever.
Karl clambers onto the bench.
<span class="mu-r">"That's my cue to look after the cat. You three have a ball."</span>
Jorn's manner of walking looks more like The Electric Slide than anything resembling a walk until your party exits the town gate. At which point she walks normally.
It is eerily quiet for all of 85 metres until you walk around some rocks and encounter some STRAGGLERS.
Jorn screams like a pitch shifted elk and produces a crackling steam from her body at the sight of them.
Roll initiative! First in best dressed.
I'm rolling, too!
Anonymous
>>5520649 Finally, something I can do!
Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 08:39:06 No. 5520659 Report >>5520651 >>5520652 The STRAGGLERS strike first!
Each PISTOL THUG shoots into each party member. The ones that shoot at you and Jorn seem disappointed you weren't hurt more. The one who shot Highball, though, is happy enough.
One calls over their shoulder to the BRUISER, who is wielding a baton.
<span class="mu-i">"Keep em busy next turn while we reload"</span>
The BRUISER begins psyching itself up and begins to twirl.
It is your move.
Anonymous
Rolled 20 (1d100) >>5520659 I suggest we Kneecap the bruiser while HB does a Blade Hail on the whole group.
Let Jorn do her thing and show what she can do.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 21:52:17 No. 5521273 Report Quoted By:
>>5520838 You draw your trust big iron and KNEECAP the Bruiser. He growls furiously as his baton clatters to the ground and clutches his thigh.
Highball reaches into her holsters and produces dozens of steel and bamboo skewers.
<span class="mu-g">Been a spell. Hope I still got it."</span>
She does
Highball uses BLADE HAIL on the enemies. Skewering their shoulders, legs, faces and groins. They wail and look around. Starting to wonder if they messed with the wrong wanderers.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 22:10:04 No. 5521297 Report Jorn takes a few steps back and dives at the middle thug. She makes a hideous noise before jumping through the air and kicking clean through him he POPS like balloon full of viscera. Jorns kick follows through to the BRUISER, who holds his stomach for half a second before bleeding profusely from his face and collapsing, expired.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 22:28:51 No. 5521325 Report Jorn thunders towards the thug that shot her in the first place. He's still fumbling.
Anonymous
>>5521325 No point wasting ammo, just beat him to death.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 23:08:21 No. 5521372 Report >>5521345 You stride up to the remaining thug and bust him across the face with your crowbar. Down he goes.
<span class="mu-s">You receive</span>
25xp
14 gold
3 substandard percussion pistols
3 bullets
some jerky
can of strawberry milk
a table leg with some nails in it
Jorn clenches her fists and breathes heavily for about another six seconds before calming down and breathing easily. A little steam dissipates from her.
<span class="mu-b">"Hoo! That was great, I think? No? I had fun."</span>
Jorn puts a hand on her hip and drinks a can of healing potion.
<span class="mu-b">"Wanna do another?"</span>
>a. Yep, lets keep going >b. Yeah, but this time lets see what you can do when you're calm. >c. Hold up. I have questions. >d. I'm satisfied with what I've seen, let's head back. Anonymous
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>>5521372 >c >"Holy shit, Jorn, what was that? I think I saw that guy's spine go through his head." Anonymous
>>5521372 >>d. I'm satisfied with what I've seen, let's head back. Anonymous
>>5521372 >>d. I'm satisfied with what I've seen, let's head back Anonymous
>>5521297 >>5521325 Good shit.
>>5521372 We might want to head back for a quick heal at the very least.
Anonymous
>>5521372 Keep the bullets and gil, everything else can be left where it lies.
>d. Btw, can you repost the map for the area overall? The one that shows where Kretch, Dunnlivin, the Crags, etc. are in relation to each other.
Anonymous
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>>5521372 >>a. Yep, lets keep going Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 23:44:00 No. 5521428 Report >>5521377 >>5521380 >>5521384 You sheath your crowbar and collect the meagre loot.
>"I'm satisfied with what I've seen, let's head back." Jorn finishes her potion
<span class="mu-b">"Fuck yeah."</span>
WHile you walk back to town, you do wonder.
>"Jorn, what was that? I think I saw that guy's spine go through his head." Jorn does what you can only describe as the hem hem of ahems and smiles.
<span class="mu-b">"That's a technique I mastered! It's called ROARING BLOOD and I cast it as a free action. It multiplies any barehanded attack damage by four."</span>
Jorn walks slightly more into your eyeline, holding up four fingers, in case you weren't sure.
<span class="mu-b">"Now, I already hit harder the more I'm hit, but this goes on top that! SO that uppercut should do 25, but it had a multiplier on it cause I got hit. That NEW number was then times by four - resulting in that overkill we saw."</span>
Jorn is something of a hand talker.
Jorn goes back to walking normally, as opposed to a salesperson following someone.
<span class="mu-b">"Only problem is it hurts to use, and only lasts 3 rounds. So I gotta bust em up quickly. Should be no problem in a party, though."</span>
Highball stretches and beams
<span class="mu-g">"Dang it felt good to be back in action!"</span>
As you approach the gates the guards just let you in. You are back in KRETCH.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 06 Jan 2023 23:51:19 No. 5521443 Report >>5521391 That's smart looting, although if you don't want it, Jorn is absolutely taking the strawberry milk.
Anyways here's a bIG MAP
Anonymous
>>5521428 How about we go see Doctor Ash?
Anonymous
>>5521443 Thanks Chief.
Once we're done in KRETCH, but before we go buy a bunch of dynamite and mogspit to burn the Old Guard CAMP down, I say we swing by SCADAM and have Jorn apologize to the blacksmith who got mutilated and enslaved. The sheer injustice of that particular incident still has me simmering a bit.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 00:49:33 No. 5521531 Report >>5521515 DM: I will tell you right now, Scadam is going to be under construction and off limits to town folks and construction workers for a little bit. But thats a good idea for day or four later. Might find some good businesses!
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 00:51:25 No. 5521534 Report Quoted By:
>>5521531 Oh right you said specifically in between days. Sorry oops. Moving on.
Anonymous
>>5521443 Sure, she can have it. Grab the pistols too, we wanted one to have in our back pocket with a trollstopper in it, if I recall. And we never know when we're gonna want to arm someone in a hurry.
Anonymous
>>5521548 They're of >substandard quality, and we already have some single-shot pistols.
Anonymous
>>5521553 Do we? I thought we gave them away
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 01:15:24 No. 5521569 Report >>5521479 >>5521479 You wander back to the bench where Karl is waiting. He scratches Lettuce and feeds them something. Lettuce doesn't wake up to eat it, but still enjoys it Purring while snoring.
<span class="mu-r">"How did it go, Mr Donuts?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"Chick's some sorta heavyweight champion of the universe. Punched a guy's conk off. A real bim."</span> Highball gestures appropriatly.
Karl stands up off the bench.
<span class="mu-r">"Not what I pictured, but sounds useful for your line of work."</span>
Jorn's pupils dilate when she sees Karl, like she only just noticed him properly. Karl takes a small, instinctive step back.
<span class="mu-b">"Same tie!"</span>
Jorn enthusiastically grabs her own neckware.
<span class="mu-b">"Same brand I mean. That's a Ruckblende, right? Pajak silk."</span>
Karl does a relieved little smile and pats his chest.
<span class="mu-r">"Oh, I wouldn't know. This here was a gift from someone with a bit more kale than me."</span>
The four of you proceed to the office of Doctor Ash. He is reading as usual. He glances your way when you enter and stands up, inviting you in. He looks over your group.
<span class="mu-s">"You keep a commendable variety of company, Mister Donuts. Even for these parts. How can I help you today?"</span>
He crouches down and begins looking at Highball's shoulder
<span class="mu-s">"Besides the obvious."</span>
Highball smiles proudly
<span class="mu-g">"This is nothin'"</span>
Dr Ash peers down non existent glasses.
<span class="mu-s">"Still a bullet wound."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 01:16:29 No. 5521572 Report Quoted By:
>>5521554 DM: Nah, we kept at least one. We collected more than the town needed. If not let's say we did.
Anonymous
>>5521569 Eh, what's up doc? I wanted to ask you about how to fight some paranatural wildlife, like green slimes. I've just been running every time I run into one.
Anonymous
>>5521569 Show off your own minor wounds. "I would not say no to quality healthcare, but more importantly we are here to learn."
-"We came face to face with slimes who turned to be resistant to both physical damage and magical damage. We tried fire, but the creature proceeded to smother the flames. What is the most effective way to deal with slimes outside avoiding them?"
-"A whole corner of Jarka forest appears to be swarming with Dissolver beetles. We suspected the creatures might have a nest in the area, but did not want to look for it at the time. Do these beetles have nesting habits and would their nests be worth investigating."
-"Crags have come up in our discussions and it's reputed to be more dangerous location with undead than usual. What makes the unquiet dead more dangerous than say your average skeleton found in Kiani forest?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 02:03:21 No. 5521630 Report >>5521590 >"Eh, what's up doc? I wanted to ask you about how to fight some paranatural wildlife, like green slimes. I've just been running every time I run into one." <span class="mu-s">"Good idea."</span>
The doctor looks up at you, approvingly.
<span class="mu-s">"But not always an option, I realise. Well you're not going to want to bother with slashing or blunt weapons, no barehanded attacks, bullets or anything. No what yo need is magic or one of those fancy weapons that does equivalent damage. Those blyskawica packs the factotums use to fight ghosts might do well, for example."</span>
He puts the last stitch in Highballs shoulder and stands up. He flick open a thin case and places a cigarette in his mouth.
<span class="mu-s">"Now you might think, if its acidic you put something basic on it, if its basic put some acid on it. Neutralise the thing. And I can see why you'd think that. Its good science. Do you mind?"</span>
Karl shrugs, sure.
Doctor ash crouches down and lights his cigarette using the tip of Karl's already burning one.
He stands up and continues pacing.
<span class="mu-s">"Problem is, the slimes are designed to adapt to that specifically so they can dispose of any form of kitchen waste or scientific waste. Cant have your disposal system stop working cause you throw out some vinegar or avocados. There is a substance. A special potion made just for that. Utterly beyond me how it works but it utterly neutralises the slime. Turns it into green water basically. That stuff is pretty expensive, though. Generally sold in big cities in high end adventuring shops."</span>
He exhales some smoke.
<span class="mu-s">"I feel like freezing it might work well, if you get a potion or spell that can do that. I know they exist."</span>
Doctor John leans on his desk and pushes the kidney bowl on it to one side of him.
<span class="mu-s">"Anything else I can help with?"</span>
>a. I may have to fight a troll. They don't bleed and magic barely works on them. Thoughts? >b. I encountered a rottshredder. What exactly is a rottshredder? >c. I would like to know more about [SPECIES] >d. Could a bunch of women drowning at once actually make a really big Rusalka? >e. You said the house in the town square was the one from when you were a kid. It looks to small to be an orphanage. >f. What can you tell me about [LOCATION] >g. What do you think of the Old Guard? >h. [INSERT OWN] Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 02:34:52 No. 5521672 Report >>5521621 Show off your own minor wounds.
>"I would not say no to quality healthcare, but more importantly we are here to learn." The doctor rolls up your sleeve and dabs at the blood.
>"We came face to face with slimes who turned to be resistant to both physical damage and magical damage. We tried fire, but the creature proceeded to smother the flames. What is the most effective way to deal with slimes outside avoiding them?" Doctor Ash's eyes widen.
<span class="mu-s">"Mercy me, really? That one must have picked up resistances. That is fascinating."</span>
He bandages your wrist
<span class="mu-s">"And absolutely horrifying."</span>
>"A whole corner of Jarka forest appears to be swarming with Dissolver beetles. We suspected the creatures might have a nest in the area, but did not want to look for it at the time. Do these beetles have nesting habits and would their nests be worth investigating." He purses his lips.
<span class="mu-s">"Only if you're farming chitin or potion ingredients. Their fluid doesn't dissolve precious stones, but they still collect them. Gar knows why. So if you bust up the nest their COULD be jewels in it, if they've collected any. Doesn't mean they have. The good news is, they don't seem to have a queen. The bad news is, the nests go underground and hold about 20."</span>
>"Crags have come up in our discussions and it's reputed to be more dangerous location with undead than usual. What makes the unquiet dead more dangerous than say your average skeleton found in Kiani forest?" He draws deep, and thumbs open a book in front of you, it has basic diagrams of the undead.
<span class="mu-s">"Well the ones in Kiani forest are just regular folks, adventurers or merely unlucky people who perished there. They're getting up and wandering around because the EVERKING has a manifestation in that place. They just wander and dumbly flail."</span>
He gestures to a drawing of a much more vicious, spectral creature and a skeleton in armour with a sword.
<span class="mu-s">"The draugr is bound to one spot. 8 feet by 4 feet. But they are consumed by vengeance. The longer ago they died the more their spirit, their ghost goes insane and grows infuriated. Soon, none of that person remains. A draugr is ghost but it can still see, smell, consume and inflict harm all the while the only thing that can demanifest them - even temporarily is magic or energy damage. The only way to get rid of draugr permanently is with a thanomagus. It's why they do there to train. Good place to work on their 'banish' spell."</span>
he takes a final puff then crushes out his cigarette.
<span class="mu-s">"Technology marches on, naturally and the factotums have come up with something for that too, but I don't really know about it."</span>
he points to the armoured skeleton
<span class="mu-s">"Also, the wandering skeletons at the crags are old soldiers from the war. Even old, their weapons and armour are more of a problem. They're in a bad mood too."</span>
Anonymous
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>>5521630 >>d. Could a bunch of women drowning at once actually make a really big Rusalka? >h. [INSERT OWN] "Everking is a lich who is considered to be mostly harmless as long as avoided, but what's, but there is a bounty for Splitrock who's wanted for a whole collection of crimes. Including of being a lich. What exactly is a lich and why such incongruity between the two examples given?
Anonymous
>>5521672 >>d. Could a bunch of women drowning at once actually make a really big Rusalka? >h. [INSERT OWN] "Everking is a lich who is considered to be mostly harmless as long as avoided, but there is a bounty for Splitrock who's wanted for a whole collection of crimes. Including of being a lich. What exactly is a lich and why such incongruity between the two examples given?
Anonymous
>>5521630 >g. What do you think of the Old Guard? Cast Earths honesty for his answer to this one. He's almost certainly on the level, but it never hurts to verify.
>a. I may have to fight a troll. They don't bleed and magic barely works on them. Thoughts? Anonymous
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>>5521672 >f. What can you tell me about [LOCATION] About the Island north east from here. The one with the ruins and the mine. Anonymous
>>5521763 I don't know about using Earths honesty. It's not subtle and could come off rude I fear.
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>>5521769 >>5521763 Also I just realized that Doctor is a blooch so I don't even know if Earths honesty would work properly or at all. I'd rather we didn't try unless absolutely necessary.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 08:16:54 No. 5521934 Report >>5521741 >"Could a bunch of women drowning at once actually make a really big Rusalka?" Doctor Ash cocks an eyebrow
<span class="mu-s">"You mean The Rampart? I am convinced she is real, yes. I've not seen her myself but I've had patients who swear they have. Throughout the decades there have been so many stories from credible sources with no reason to lie. I believe I have heard her. I'd hate to think of what, if not her, made that noise."</span>
>" The Everking is a lich who is considered to be mostly harmless as long as avoided, but there is a bounty for Splitrock who's wanted for a whole collection of crimes. Including of being a lich. What exactly is a lich and why such incongruity between the two examples given?" The doctor leans on his desk again.
<span class="mu-s">"What we know of lichdom is that no one comes through it completely sane. It's simply a matter of hoping that their derangement will be harmless. Whether it is or not, it's implications, the sheer POWER one person can wield in being a lich has to be monitored and sanctioned. Even out here."</span>
He begins to pace.
<span class="mu-s">"There are three liches in this world that have been cleared for lichdom.
Shihuanaba, the Spectre General. She was cleared in the last years of the war and only because her command over legions of the undead was peerless. Most thanomagus can control maybe 3 thralls at a time. Shihuanaba could control HUNDREDS. She was granted lichdom because her armies helped win the land war against the trolls.
Ederich Crowley. Pronounced like foully not holy. Ederich was...IS an unrivalled scholar. His research. His ability to take the unquantifiable measures from the winds of magic and put them in terms our scientists could use has revolutionised the Garlands. Hud powered mechanisms . Lich prisons. The aptgangr process. We owe it in part to his research. His work must continue. Just...far away from the rest of his colleagues. He was always a little odd and egotistical. being a lich made him ah...more eccentric." </span>
John lowers his head.
<span class="mu-s">"The Everking...people just agreed to live alone. His power may be too immense to be challenged. He's such an unknown element in this world. Unknown and untested. He just...is. If something that may or not be a god. Something which has walked this earth long before even the oldest person we have today. Do you throw the first punch. Maybe someone has. No one who still talks, though."</span>
>"What do you think of the Old Guard?" <span class="mu-s">"I think their obsession with efficiency and the old ways is short sighted. If they had their way in this office, you would be in a robe - and have to choose a discipline. The elf would not be allowed to be a wizard. The goblins would both be dead, as would I if I weren't rendered down for potions. I certainly wouldn't be a doctor."</span>
He licks his teeth
<span class="mu-s">"Leave us say I am not fond."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 07 Jan 2023 10:09:53 No. 5521999 Report >>5521763 >"I may have to fight a troll. They don't bleed and magic barely works on them. Thoughts?" <span class="mu-s">"I think I don't envy your line of work. But let's see what got. Explosives. Fire. Here's the thing, though. Magic in it's purest form does only a quarter damage. A magical blast, fire spells, smite things like that. But physical damage enhanced by magic for instance, the fist technique or if you learned the 'Hells Heart' technique...that may fair better. If in doubt, shoot at it until it dies."</span>
You flick out your KIES POINT MAP
>"What can you tell me about the Island north east from here. The one with the ruins and the mine." <span class="mu-s">"Ah. Lookout Island. A crucial point in our nautical war against the trolls back in the day. The map doesn't show it but its actually quite elevated. There are only three places around it someone can come to shore. These were made artificially"</span>
Dr John places an overlay on your map and marks it with boats accordingly.
<span class="mu-s">"This was before flying machines. So these three points alone were the only way to get on the island and could be heavily guarded and monitored accordingly.
The southwest and northeast corners of the island naturally grow rice and bamboo, and there are wild moa and diprotodons there also.
To the south, is the mine. A rich source of iron and gold back in the day. Pivotal to the war efforts. There were tunnels in the mine that led straight to the shanty town where the soldier and weapon forgers were stationed back in the day. It allowed the entrance of the mine to be heavily guarded and meant the raw materials could be taken straight to the camp without a boat. These days the mines are all but abandoned. Filled with Wakefields and Pajaks. maybe even dwarves. Depends who you ask."</span>
Highball points to the campsite on the map
<span class="mu-g">"So there were already buildings there. Between that and the defences it's no wonder the OG set up there."</span>
Doctor Ash frowns
<span class="mu-s">"Did they now? Well, that makes sense. The buildings there are a few centuries old but most of them would still be workable with a few repairs. Throw in a few tendts and it would be perfect base of operations."</span>
<span class="mu-g">"What's up with the temple."</span>
The docotor does a small chuckle.
<span class="mu-s">"Back in the day, people asked more of the gods than they do now. This was a temple to DELAG. The dragon god of hardship, judgement and ultimately, hard justice. They reasoned it would enhance their magic and protect them from rough seas and sneak attacks. Didn't pan out. It's in ruins, now but it's still a place people go to explore. Seeking treasure or answers. Some say it's part of a pilgrimmage. "</span>
<span class="mu-b">"And the tower is some sort of observation point, right?"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Correct. That's why it too connects to the mine. With the mine in working order, someone could get from the tower to the campsite relatively quickly. After the war, it was converted into a lighthouse but no one lights it anymore."</span>
Anonymous
>>5521999 Well that's certainly useful information. If there's only three fortified landing points by sea, then it seems like an aerial infiltration might fair better than a sea-borne one. Hang-gliders by night could get Highball and Mike in, but it might bind Joey into having to assault the island in order to get them back out. Will have to ask Mike and Highball how comfortable they are with infiltration mission given new information.
"I don't suppose you have a map of the island, do you doctor? I'd be really grateful if you had an old plan from when the military still manned it or something."
Anonymous
You mentioned a mine, by any chance do any of the tunnels run under any of the buildings on the island? If so are the close enough to the surface to hypothetically cause a collapse that would destroy the infrastructure above it?
Anonymous
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>>5521999 I wouldn't be surprised if the OG have at least attempted to reopen the mines to help with their own projects. It might be useful to do a little sneak and peek there just to make sure they haven't set up some kind of fucked up prison camp there with 'workers' captured from people either trying to explore the ruins or the temples.
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>>5521999 since there are only three landing points, we should expect OG sentries on all three spots. If we are lucky one might be less defended than others. Just things to keep in mind for recon.
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>>5521999 >Wakefields and Pajaks. "What are Wakefields and Pajaks? I've been told that a pajak is a sort of spider person, but that there are different kinds and that they can be dangerous most of the time."
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>>5522034 >Hang-gliders by night could get Highball and Mike in, but it might bind Joey into having to assault the island in order to get them back out. Remember, renting a bet-bet was also a possibility.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 08 Jan 2023 01:44:35 No. 5522781 Report >>5522034 >"I don't suppose you have a map of the island, do you doctor? I'd be really grateful if you had an old plan from when the military still manned it or something." Doctor Ash shakes his head.
<span class="mu-s">"I like to read, but I'm afraid my own collection stops just short of such detail. You'd have more luck in the history section of a university library - maybe. Or a factotum college. But, they're not going to let a ship like yours get very close."</span>
>>5522169 "You mentioned a mine, by any chance do any of the tunnels run under any of the buildings on the island? If so are the close enough to the surface to hypothetically cause a collapse that would destroy the infrastructure above it?"
The doctor grabs another cigarette and lights it with a paper match.
<span class="mu-s">"Oh absolutely. With a big enough explosion. The mine has surface access, most likely through some sort of unpowered lift system to the middle of the campsite. Should pop up in the middle of a storage shed, assuming it's still standing. It also connects to the base of the watchtower. No lift though. Just one very long ladder."</span>
You think out loud.
>"I wouldn't be surprised if the OG have at least attempted to reopen the mines to help with their own projects. It might be useful to do a little sneak and peek there just to make sure they haven't set up some kind of fucked up prison camp there with 'workers' captured from people either trying to explore the ruins or the temples." Highball perks up
<span class="mu-g">"Oh, I don't know they have the people to spare on something like that. From what I can gather, they're still kind of setting up here. Scouting. Recruiting. Finding weak point in existing towns, that sort of thing."</span>
Highball taps her ears
<span class="mu-g">"It's not like I was working with Chesapeake or his clients much but I over heard a lot."</span>
She jabs the map.
<span class="mu-g">"That's the thing. I spied it on a flyover one time. They got 3 people stationed full time at the ruins. One in the tower, two at the top of the stairs."</span>
She jabs the map enthusiastically
<span class="mu-g">"But ain't nobody by the mine. No one wants to have to sleep next to it
or have their back to it to watch the shoreline. It'll be tough, but we could get access to the rest of island if that's how we swagger in."</span>
Something occurs to you
>"What are Wakefields and Pajaks? I've been told that a pajak is a sort of spider person, but that there are different kinds and that they can be dangerous most of the time." The doctor takes a long draw.
<span class="mu-s">"The Pajaks in there are most definitely dangerous. Not as fast or as large as some we get here, but with large fangs, that can bite through armour and a truly vile venom. You've heard of the Huni Tamog'i?"</span>
Karl does a slow nod.
<span class="mu-s">"Right."</span>
He relaxes his posture.
<span class="mu-s">"A Wakefield is just a large, aggressive cockroach. About the size of a doormat."</span>
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>>5522781 >It'll be tough, but we could get access to the rest of island if that's how we swagger in." "I like it. We'll probably need a light source."
>Huni Tamog'i Raise your hand and look toward Dr. Ash: "To my shame I'm not familiar. What is Huni Tamog'i?"
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>>5522781 Ask if he can tell us anything about the two 'Unkown' locations left on our map. One next to kretch and the small island to the north.
Also ask what would we have to do to be allowed to visit the factotum college.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 08 Jan 2023 03:25:30 No. 5522992 Report >>5522893 >"I like it. We'll probably need a light source." Highball does a small proud laugh in her throat.
<span class="mu-g">"Not if your scouting party is me, Karl and Mike, Doughy. We all got adaptable eyes. Almost like a cat."</span>
Karl stares at his shoes
<span class="mu-r">"Ah yeah. I am one of the scouts huh?"</span>
Highball drapes an arm around him.
<span class="mu-g">"Ah, don't flood your winklepickers about it. Big sis will get you through it. And Mike's as good as the day is long. He's a top rate trigger man."</span>
Karl thinks a moment.
<span class="mu-r">"Pretty sure I'm older than you."</span>
Highball beams.
<span class="mu-g">"I said big sis, not older sis. besides you can always use this if things get heavy."</span>
Highball hands Karl his gun back. His eyes widen as he didn't even notice her take it but he doesn't seem mad. More sort of amused.
Confident the goblins aren't fighting, you turn back to the doctor and raise your hand.
"To my shame I'm not familiar. What is Huni Tamog'i?"
Doctor Ash places a hand on your shoulder. It's gentle but you can sense that's through training.
<span class="mu-s">"Never be ashamed of not knowing something, Mr Donuts. There is only shame in claiming and recycling knowledge you know you don't have and continuing the cycle of misinformation. To admit you don't know something means you wish to learn something."
"The Huni Tarmog'i are a clan of pajak. Taller than most people but only by a little. The male is smaller but their venom is more potent. They are largely hairless, save for their heads, and even then less than others. Their bodies are dark, with shiny plates varying from black to dark blue or a plum like colour. Their fangs are enormous and very sharp. Enough to puncture leather or pajak silk."</span>
He gestures to you and Jorn respectively.
<span class="mu-s">"The venom is incredibly potent. Symptoms include copious production of spit, muscle spasms trouble breathing and then death. It takes on average 28 minutes from the bite to feel any symptoms but people have died in less than 15 minutes. A healing potion will delay the symptoms for maybe an hour, but ultimately you will need an antivenom or a healer."</span>
The doctor puts his hands in his pockets and shrugs a little.
<span class="mu-s">"For ternion species I mean. Goblins seem to regard it as more what you would think of as a bad hangover. Sufficient difference in physiology I suppose."</span>
he pats Highball's head she does a small breeping purr.
<span class="mu-s">"You survivors, you."</span>
He thinks.
<span class="mu-s">"Owing to the nests they build, I remember... what did the elves call them? Ah yes. Funnel Webs."</span>
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>>5522992 Pajaks are intelligent. They might not be happier about the OG so close to their hunting grounds than anyone else. Perhaps a deal could be made.
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>>5522992 >"Never be ashamed of not knowing something, Mr Donuts. There is only shame in claiming and recycling knowledge you know you don't have and continuing the cycle of misinformation. To admit you don't know something means you wish to learn something." "I wish more of my professors had been like you, Doc."
>Picture "I like that plan, Highball. You think you all could make it back there after doing your thing, so we could meet back up when we drop off the chests?"
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>>5522937 He taps the map gently at the crater near Scadam.
<span class="mu-s">"That's most likely some sort of energy based disturbance. A deep crater of some sort. Could be caused by a lich awakening or something falling from the sky. Might just have been something muscle wizard related. Guess the person making the map had no idea either."</span>
He glances at the island. He glances at you.
<span class="mu-s">"Not sure. Besides the stairs it's entirely enclosed by the looks of things."</span>
He puts a magnifying lens to his eye and looks closer.
<span class="mu-s">"Yep. There's stairs but no doors. Could just be sloppy cartography. I wouldn't worry about it. Between the sea and sky patrols the GTU do there, I don't think we're meant to ask much."</span>
>Also ask what would we have to do to be allowed to visit the factotum college. <span class="mu-s">"Well, and this is just for starters. Your ship would need to be registered - or appear to be- and then you'd have to agree to be boarded to make sure you're on the level. And while things are progressing in the cities - the big ones- pretty well."</span>
Ash clenches his teeth and points to the goblins
<span class="mu-s">"They are NOT gonna win you points with most factotums. If you are super lucky you'll get one of the properly curious sorts buuut.."</span>
He wiggles his hand
<span class="mu-s">"With the right negotiations, I am sure anything is possible."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 08 Jan 2023 04:34:48 No. 5523099 Report Quoted By:
>>5523040 >"Pajaks are intelligent. They might not be happier about the OG so close to their hunting grounds than anyone else. Perhaps a deal could be made." Karl rolls his tongue in his mouth
<span class="mu-r">"A pajak is intelligent. Pajaks are dumb, bellicose animals like the rest of us. Even if the Huni had some good brains among them, they are notoriously aggressive."</span>
The doctor nods
<span class="mu-s">"If it were...almost any other tribe negotiations would be on the table. But, I think when it comes to the Funnel Web's, your associate is correct. They attack *everything*. No matter the size."</span>
>"I wish more of my professors had been like you, Doc." Ash gets a warm smile.
<span class="mu-s">"Give it time. We're getting there."</span>
>"I like that plan, Highball. You think you all could make it back there after doing your thing, so we could meet back up when we drop off the chests?" Highball puts her hands on her hips and does another 'heh-heeen' laugh.
<span class="mu-g">"Eggs in the coffee, boss."</span>
Anonymous
I can't think of further questions right now so unless someone else can we should start thinking of paying the guy. Somewhere between 300g and 500g in the bowl?
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Do you also think you’d be able to hide a few chest so the OG wouldn’t find them. If the go off in the mine it could cause quite the disturbance, at best maybe destroy the watchtower and or rile up the local fauna into attacking.
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>>5523285 They aren't timed, just rigged to blow when opened.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 08 Jan 2023 07:32:14 No. 5523349 Report >>5523285 >"Do you also think you’d be able to hide a few chest so the OG wouldn’t find them. If the go off in the mine it could cause quite the disturbance, at best maybe destroy the watchtower and or rile up the local fauna into attacking." Highball does a cute stretch
<span class="mu-g">"Well the crates only go off when opened. They'd probably go off if another explosion is close enough to them, but I don't know if that means we can rig them. We DO have over 20 sticks of dynamite though and might be able to buy more."</span>
<span class="mu-r">"How do we rig that, though?"</span>
Highball thinks for a moment
<span class="mu-g">"We bundle up the explosives in places throughout the cave. Some under the tower, some under the town. Then leave a biiig thick line of mogspit from the explosives to the mine entrance."</span>
Karl tilts his head.
<span class="mu-r">"When do we light it?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"Two options. Either they set it off when they make the pick up on the mine shoreline, open a box and POW! That set's off the rest. That lights up the mogspit, the fire burns down into the mine and eventually blows up the dynamite."</span>
<span class="mu-r">"ANd option two?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"They take the crates into their boat and head back to camp. Either they open the crate en route, and blow up one of their ships or they open the crates at the base and start panicking. Especially if we have also drained their fight water and put more explosive about the place. At which point, we via rowboat or even from the ship if we get a good enough shot, ignite the mogspit trails to give them even more grief."</span>
Jorn who has been just been practising her shoot dancing all this time finally stops and says something.
<span class="mu-b">"You oughtta pile up explosives under the tower and the mine entrance, and not sweat putting any under the camp. If the inside of the mine gets all fiery and smoky and the other two entrances get collapsed, all the funnel webs will run straight into the campsite. That way not matter when they open the crates, they will have their hands full, no?"</span>
Highball giggles
<span class="mu-g">"That would be pretty funny."</span>
Jorn cracks open a can of strawberry milk and has a sip.
<span class="mu-b">"Like, you rig the mine. We make the drop, pick you up. If we see an explosion by the mine, we just don't go back, we can assume all hell has broken loose. If we don't hear a kaboom when we oughtta, we pull in close and set off the mine explosions off ourselves. At some point, one of the rigged crates will either be knocked open and go off or someone will open one to see if it will help them."</span>
<span class="mu-r">"Either way, they're gonna have to pack up and cut their losses."</span>
Karl's repressed grin suggests there's still a lot of goblin in the little guy.
Anonymous
>>5523349 "I leave the specifics of what and where to explode to your digression. I don't want to micromanage, and it's probably easier to see where to hit when you're actually seeing it rather than just looking at maps or whatnot."
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Folks I think we got ourselves the making of a plan!
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 08 Jan 2023 19:43:22 No. 5523756 Report >>5523426 You turn to Highball
>"I leave the specifics of what and where to explode to your digression. I don't want to micromanage, and it's probably easier to see where to hit when you're actually seeing it rather than just looking at maps or whatnot." Highball winks and gives you a thumbs up.
<span class="mu-g">"We'll nut it out with Mike."</span>
Karl hesitantly nods
>>5523137 You place a wad of bills it the kidney bowl which Doctor Ash picks up and pats his chest at the sight of, flattered.
<span class="mu-s">"Goodness me. Glad to see the youth of today values information. Thank you"</span>
You step back out of his office. You once again have run of the town.
Highball and Karl are speaking goblin to each other.
Jorn is practising making a coin roll along her knuckles but is really bad at it.
Anonymous
>>5523756 Let's go pick up Burstock & friends, fill Mike in on what's been planned.
Now, where can we buy a barrel of mogspit and a bulk order of dynamite?
Anonymous
>>5523756 Inquire if the your team is down for a visit to the schvitz house. We can pick up the others as well to make use of the group discount if they'd like.
If not then maybe pop in Say it With Stuff to see Acnok on our way out. Her supply might not have changed, but it doesn't hurt to check.
Anonymous
>>5524025 Sounds like a plan. I forget, does the schvitz house impart any bonuses, or does it just undo bet-bet stench?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 09 Jan 2023 06:12:46 No. 5524336 Report >>5523934 >>5524025 >>5524120 You reason, accurately, that they are most likely in the Waffle House day drinking and eating chilli. So you make your way over there. Bingo bango.
Mike ,Burstock and Richter grab some more chairs when you enter and Mike waves you down 2 beers, an iced tea and lime spider respectively. You all gather around.
You tell Mike the plan while Highball begins enthusiastically talking to Richter as Burstock listens in.
Mike nods thoughtfully. He has a serious look but doesn't he always? He finishes his beer and looks at you. His voice is low.
<span class="mu-s">"We'll get it done Joonda. She wont get a scratch."</span>
>"where can we buy a barrel of mogspit and a bulk order of dynamite?" <span class="mu-s">"The baron sells a fair bit of dynamite, and that ammo maker in scadam might be able to help us out in a day or so. For Mogspit, we should pay Ruine in Kiani forest a visit. He sells it in bulk. Can either bring the ship or me and one other person could take a bet-bet there."</span>
Burstock raises her hand
Mike smirks.
<span class="mu-s">"There we go."</span>
You open your own beer and survey the table:
>a. Anyone up for a schvitz while we're in this town? >b. Talk directly with [CREWMEMBER] >c. Where can we get even more explosives do you think? >d. We strike in 4 days. What do we do until then? >e. Anyone know where we can get a rowboat? >f. When it comes to Edgewater...what's the best team? >g. Any leads on Splitrock? >h. How do we get into Spielskaard, do you think? >g. Anonymous
>>5524336 >b. Talk directly with [Richter and or Jorn] >a. Anyone up for a schvitz while we're in this town >d. We strike in 4 days. What do we do until then? Anonymous
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>c. Where can we get even more explosives do you think?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 09 Jan 2023 06:52:09 No. 5524397 Report >>5524371 While you make a not to discuss some points with the table, you option to talk with Richter and Jorn directly first. Richter is still listening to Highball, so you opt to talk with Jorn first.
>a. We need to go back to Scadam. I want you to apologise properly. >b. What exactly is a prudemagus? >c. You seem pretty cheerful these days. >d. I've never seen an elf with black hair, I think. >e. So, you're some sort of martial artist? >f. You're oddly vicious in combat. Not what I expected. >g. So your outfit is pajak silk? >h. Does Lettuce ever wake up? >i. [INSERT OWN] >j. Wow you've got huge teeth, huh? Anonymous
>>5524336 >a. Anyone up for a schvitz while we're in this town? >c. Where can we get even more explosives do you think? >e. Anyone know where we can get a rowboat? >f. When it comes to Edgewater...what's the best team? Anonymous
>>5524336 >"We'll get it done Joonda. She wont get a scratch." "Don't you get a scratch either, Mike." Check Joey's wallet, hand him a roll of bills (500$? I dunno what the going rate for mogspit by the gallon is) for buying Mogspit. "Here, for the mogspit purchase before I forget. Say hi to Ruine for me."
>b. Talk directly with [Karl] "I really appreciate the help and all, but I don't wanna put you up to anything you aren't comfortable with Mister Nagakura, with regard to the plan and all."
>>5524397 >a. We need to go back to Scadam. I want you to apologise properly. "I don't mean to be a jerk, but seeing the state that town was in... I'm not even someone who lived there."
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>>5524397 >b. What exactly is a prudemagus? >c. You seem pretty cheerful these days. >g. So your outfit is pajak silk? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
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>>5524418 >b. What exactly is a prudemagus? Jorn steeples her fingers and sips her spider.
<span class="mu-b">"It is a practical mage. All most all the things you would need on an adventure, alone or solo, a prudemagus can conjur from the very hud itself. Food, for vegetarians and non. Water. Bedding. Light. A work surface. Dry cleaning. Sweet shades. We're like a multitool. A magical multitool."</span>
>c. You seem pretty cheerful these days. <span class="mu-b">"I've had a good run lately. Every one who betrayed me got scared - but not killed. I'm no longer working for a troll. I got to talk to my husband and get some closure there and can move on. I got my qualification. I'm drinking a lime flavoured ice cream soda. Things are pretty great."</span>
>g. So your outfit is pajak silk? <span class="mu-b">"Yeah! Cost a bit but it's worth it, no? Very stylish.Functions as a wizard robe too, so hey - mana boost."</span>
>a. We need to go back to Scadam. I want you to apologise properly. >"I don't mean to be a jerk, but seeing the state that town was in... I'm not even someone who lived there." Jorn finishes her drink
<span class="mu-b">"I mean, I did say I was sorry and gave them a new mayor but sure! You're the boss. I will make it right."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 09 Jan 2023 08:21:34 No. 5524459 Report Quoted By:
>>5524412 >"Don't you get a scratch either, Mike." You slide Mike a wad of bills for the mogspit. He takes it and nods.
<span class="mu-s">"I'll do what I can. Me and Volly will head off after this little sit down. We'll be back before sundown."</span>
Burstock turns to Mike and smiles when he uses her first name.
You turn to Karl, also
>"I really appreciate the help and all, but I don't wanna put you up to anything you aren't comfortable with Mister Nagakura, with regard to the plan and all." Karl nods.
<span class="mu-r">"We can discuss that a little later."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 09 Jan 2023 09:04:58 No. 5524486 Report >>5524399 You address a few questions to the table.
>f. When it comes to Edgewater...what's the best team? Highball pats her chest
<span class="mu-g">You need crowd control and coup de grace. The troll may not bleed, but his lackies do - and the more damage you take, the more I'll do - not saying you'll take any."</span>
Mike drums his fingers
<span class="mu-s">"Between my caltrops and my boss shells, I can probably soften him up AND his cronies. But I won't do as much damage unless you use hells heart on me."</span>
Jorn beams
<span class="mu-b">"You know hells heart? That STACKS with my own damage boosting. So long as I don't die first, I could really bust somebody up."</span>
Burstock leans on her hand ,, smiling, one eye open at Jorn
<span class="mu-i">"I'm a good option to have around on the not dying front."</span>
Richter shrugs.
<span class="mu-s">"I...would be glad to fight if you want me to. My ability to absorb any damage means if things go truly wrong, I will still be standing and be able to escape with your unconscious bodies."</span>
<span class="mu-g">"I guess there's no real bad options, Joe. It's whatever you think works."</span>
>e. Anyone know where we can get a rowboat? Jorn does a small clap
<span class="mu-b">"Swindy has one! Swindy Varrickstreet! They were my neighbour at the hotel here! They have a rowboat and a rickshaw! They use skeletons to move it! It's how they get around!"</span>
Burstock waves down another beer.
<span class="mu-i"> "That or I bet dowler will build us one for the right price. The guy in Dunnlivin."</span>
Highball muses
<span class="mu-g">"Heck, the baron might just have one. Dude never tells us his whole inventory. We have to guess what he might have."</span>
>c. Where can we get even more explosives do you think? Mike thinks
<span class="mu-s">"Besides Kiani or Scadam? Hmmm. The big city or the factotums might sell us some. But we'd need clearance to even get close."</span>
You slump a little -heard that before. Let's make more money before we blow 10 grand, maybe.
>a. Anyone up for a schvitz while we're in this town? Karl raises his hand.
Highball hold her hand non-commitaly until Jorn raises her hand at which point, Highball raises hers. Richter is also on board.
You turn to Richter to talk directly. She is eating a plate of 8 steaks.
>>5524371 >a. You seemed almost hesitant about fighting Edgewater, are you okay? >b. Why are your eyebrows like that? >c. You've travelled a lot. Do you know anything about liches? >d. Can I know what Highball was talking to you about? >e. Jorn has a technique that makes her do quad damage. Seems like that would be great for muscle wizards. >f. [INSERT OWN] >g. So...like.. what are you into..? Anonymous
>>5524486 >"Between my caltrops and my boss shells, I can probably soften him up AND his cronies. But I won't do as much damage unless you use hells heart on me." "Would your [Pin Down] work on a troll? It was amazing when we were fighting the Elder Dwarf."
>f. "Does [Hell's Heart] work on muscle wizard techniques?"
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>>5524490 You regard Mike a moment.
>"Would your [Pin Down] work on a troll? It was amazing when we were fighting the Elder Dwarf." Mike nods.
<span class="mu-s">"Oh, sure. With his armour and damage resistance, it's unlikely to hurt him, so it will only stop him for one turn. And he's still got a gun..."</span>
Jorn leans in. She doesn't seem to notice that she's pressing against Mike, but mike seems to.
<span class="mu-b">"I got a spell! It's not a prudemagus spell, just a normal one. It makes somebody drop there weapon so it takes them a turn to pick it back up. Can't do it when I'm mad, though! I HAVE to hit stuff when I'm mad!"</span>
Mike gently pushes her back to her seat.
<span class="mu-s">"There's that, too."</span>
You turn back to Richter.
>"Does [Hell's Heart] work on muscle wizard techniques?" Richter closes her eyes and smiles
<span class="mu-s">"It does, yes. We will do what we must."</span>
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>>5524486 >a. You seemed almost hesitant about fighting Edgewater, are you okay? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 09 Jan 2023 10:44:09 No. 5524525 Report >>5524516 >a. You seemed almost hesitant about fighting Edgewater, are you okay? Richter exhales. She gets a small smile.
<span class="mu-s">"My power is considerable. I say this not to boast, but simply because it is a provable fact. My capacity for destruction among this team is almost unrivalled. Especially against inanimate objects. Such as the generator Edgewater uses for his lightning spear..."</span>
Richter looks a little sheepish, but smiles still
<span class="mu-s">"I am worried that if I fight Edgewater, no that I wont defeat him..but that I will do too much damage. I may destroy any potential loot. That is my concern."</span>
Anonymous
>>5524486 >>g. So...like.. what are you into..? Anonymous
>>5524525 That's a fair point, appreciate her forethought there. For my money, at the end of the day our priority is putting Edgewater in the dirt. There'll be other loot further down the line. The specifics of that mission can be hashed out closer to the time though.
>>5524581 Anon no
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>>5524581 >>5524865 I'd... rather not?
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>>5524581 >Trying to make him double time our gobb. Shame on you. That's a no.
Anonymous
>>5524525 >>5524525 >>5524525 Can I get a check on Joey's inventory? I wanna know what we got, especially in regards to ammo and gold.
With regards to Edgewater, Highball's damage and *GUILLOTINE* are, in my view, absolute necessities. Basically cuts Edgewater's health total in half.
Should probably take that once-per-level-up extra large team when we go after him, too.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 09 Jan 2023 19:33:05 No. 5524977 Report >>5524945 You check your [POCKETS]
Revolver (6 normal bullets)
Speedloader (6 normal bullets)
Speedloader (Dwarfstoppers)
Speedloader (6 trollstoppers)
12 bullets
3 Large Health potions
1 Mana potion
1 Burnsauce
Ravenbar (super crowbar)
Mutterbottle
2 Books of Matches
Grink
5 cloudjars
2 boomflasks
9250 gold
You check your [BACKPACK]
20 Sticks of Dynamite
Rope (10 ft)
Fist Sized Sapphire
1 Glowbottle
Vodkant
Journal
4 cheeroots
1 Nowl porno scroll
1 Stocking
1 Bottle of sesame oil
6 cheap knives
4 knock off zippo lighter
Silver and amethyst necklace
2 wedding bands
silver ingot
large pearl
2 pyrite nuggets
Tarnished silver plate
Unopened Moist Towlette
26 bullets
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>>5524977 Damn, I forgot we picked up some pretty good loot. Should find a jeweler or something to pick some of that stuff up.
Anonymous
>>5524977 Can we deposit the
>Vodkant >4 cheeroots >1 Nowl porno scroll >1 Stocking >1 Bottle of sesame oil >6 cheap knives >Unopened Moist Towlette in the nearest trash bin?
Anonymous
>>5525058 wait, why the Vodkant? it's not good as vodka, but it has a small healing effect.
Sesame oil and moist towelettes can be useful, too, and I'm sure someone would appreciate the nowl porn, but the rest is kinda garbage, yeah.
Anonymous
>>5525060 The Vodkant's healing effect is very weak, and is mostly spent canceling out the alcohol. We have HP potions for heals.
The sesame oil is just seasoning, but it really should be added while cooking, and since Joey doesn't cook most of his own meals it's kind of useless.
Moist towelette is pointless now we have a Prudemagus.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:WcqXy6Z6 Mon 09 Jan 2023 21:03:25 No. 5525083 Report >>5525060 >>5525065 DM: You can put any unwanted items on the table to see if anyone wants them if you like.
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>>5525065 It's alcohol anyway, it'll serve as a disinfectant if nothing else. And we won't be taking Jorn everywhere.
>>5525083 Sure, that works.
Anonymous
I say we get rid of these.
Anonymous
>>5525083 Put all the items mentioned thus far on the table as we unpack, then anything not grabbed can be thrown out.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 10 Jan 2023 06:28:45 No. 5525565 Report >>5525143 >>5525099 >>5525058 You decide to sort through your gear and place some extraneous items from your pockets and backpack on the table.
1 Nowl Porno scroll
Burstock picks it up.
1 Stocking
Jorn smiles
<span class="mu-b">"Oh lookit. That's one of mine'</span>
Mike turns to her
<span class="mu-s">"I think one of Edgewater's cronie had it."</span>
She stares forward, still smiling.
<span class="mu-b">"Ha ha. Gross."</span>
<span class="mu-s">It's been washed. Did you want it back?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Nah, I like my new pair. Can't do much with one."</span>
Mike drums his fingers
<span class="mu-s">"Do you..mind if I take it? I have a use for it."</span>
Jorn pushes it to Mike
<span class="mu-b">"Go wild."</span>
6 cheap knives
Highball collects them eagerly.
<span class="mu-g">"Cheap ass knives can be sharpened into first class skewers!"</span>
4 knock off zippo lighters.
Karl, Highball and Mike all take one. Jorn takes the last.
4 cheroots
Karl shrugs and takes them. Jorn asks for two and he obliges.
Unopened moist towlette
It sits there for a moment. Richter takes it.
Vodkant.
Mike picks it up.
<span class="mu-s">"There we go. Might work"</span>
1 bottle of seasme oil
Jorn snatches it up
<span class="mu-b">"Aah! SCORE!"</span>
She pops the cap of and drinks it like an energy drink.
>a. I have a few more questions...[ask anything from earlier] >b. We're done here, let's steam >c. Something just occured to me...[new question] Anonymous
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>>5525565 >b. We're done here, let's steam Anonymous
>>5525565 >b. We're done here, let's steam Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 10 Jan 2023 07:42:22 No. 5525634 Report >>5525584 >>5525588 >>5525591 You agree that your business in the waffle house is done.
Mike and Burstock finish their drinks and leave the tavern together. Their gaits and posture couldn't be more different but they are definitely a team.
You slap down some bills.
>"Let's grab a steam." You all make your way to the shvitzhouse and go for the group discount. Highball rubs her hands together as you separate into the male and female rooms.
It's a good steam and oddly nostalgic.
So....
>a. Is it goblussy or gobussy? >b. I wrote that letter by the way. It's good to go. >c. What was it you wanted to talk about? >d. There's someone I want you to investigate >e. Let's talk about you >f. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
>>5525634 >b. I wrote that letter by the way. It's good to go. "Thanks by the way. It's nice to let them know I haven't run off or disappeared."
>c. What was it you wanted to talk about? Anonymous
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>>5525634 >c. What was it you wanted to talk about? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 10 Jan 2023 09:37:14 No. 5525683 Report >>5525650 >b. I wrote that letter by the way. It's good to go. Karl gets his version of a smile
<span class="mu-r">"Your a good kid, huh? We'll get it away as soon as we're back on board."</span>
>c. What was it you wanted to talk about? Karl leans forward
<span class="mu-r">"Classy of you to follow that up, boss. Now look, I'm not here to butter up but I don't wanna be a sour grape about this. You're giving me transport and a place to hang my hat. As such, I got no issue doing a little dick work while I'm your passenger, and I'm more than happy to loan you use of my skvaders."</span>
Karl runs a hand through his hair
<span class="mu-r">"This next job though? Spooking around and planting jelly? Funnel web pajaks? I mean, I will do it - it's for a good cause. But that's a little outside my comfort zone. I'd like a little extra cabbage for that. If that mean's I'm in your service longer so be it. But I'd like a little extra up front."</span>
Anonymous
>>5525683 >But I'd like a little extra up front." That is entirely reasonable. What rate would you usually charge for this sort of 'consultation' work?
Anonymous
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>>5525683 "No problem, how much?"
>"I mean, I will do it - it's for a good cause." "Honestly, I'm glad you think so. Not to get too maudlin, these guys are evil and the world and society will be better off without them, but I'm a little uncomfortable with how comfortable I've gotten picking fights."
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 10 Jan 2023 11:28:26 No. 5525725 Report >>5525702 "That is entirely reasonable. What rate would you usually charge for this sort of 'consultation' work?"
Karl sucks his teeth.
<span class="mu-r">"Let's call it a flat 350. I'll buy my own jelly and that can be a deposit for the next 2 weeks of my services starting from the mission. I will stick around a little longer, you'll be able to learn things from me when you level up if you want and because you're providing me with an office - I will cut you in on 25% of any gold I earn from doing detective work while aboard your ship."</span>
>"Honestly, I'm glad you think so. Not to get too maudlin, these guys are evil and the world and society will be better off without them, but I'm a little uncomfortable with how comfortable I've gotten picking fights." Karl looks a little wistful
<span class="mu-r">"Them's the breaks. Someone has to get tough or someone else is gonna cry."</span>
Anonymous
>>5525725 "Karl, please let me pay you more than 350. Between the bounties and the potions, I am making money hand over fist, and you're doing work that is incredibly helpful."
Anonymous
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>while it’s just us and if your comfortable telling, you keep bringing up this mysterious party who you work with but also seem to be constantly annoyed by. What’s up with that?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 10 Jan 2023 19:37:53 No. 5526035 Report >>5525730 Karl leans back an exhales. He does a very small laugh.
<span class="mu-r">"Alright, 500 on the barrel. Keep a little aside and see how you feel in two weeks."</span>
Karl tilts his head.
<span class="mu-r">"She told me it'd go like this. Right down to you insisting on extra."</span>
>"while it’s just us and if your comfortable telling, you keep bringing up this mysterious party who you work with but also seem to be constantly annoyed by. What’s up with that?" Karl looks a little taken back.
<span class="mu-r">"Have I been complaining that much? Thought I'd barely mentioned them. Truth is, if I kept bringing some other party up, it was likely one of two folks I know. One's a little bit like you. Ambitious and money minded but with a good heart and just a bit of ruthless streak. Trouble follows them like trouble was a cat and they have sardine in their socks."</span>
Karl sighs and glances skyward
<span class="mu-r">"The other one...? You know how you said you'd gotten uncomfortable with how comfortable you'd gotten picking fights?"</span>
<span class="mu-r">"They don't have that problem. They will do whatever they have to for their family and, if I'm honest, for me. They're a headache but they've saved my life enough times to ear air miles"</span>
Anonymous
>>5526035 I see and is there a reason you never use their names around us? Is it because of them or because of us?
Anonymous
>>5526035 >"She told me it'd go like this. Right down to you insisting on extra." "Heh. I don't know whether to be flattered or embarrassed."
>You know how you said you'd gotten uncomfortable with how comfortable you'd gotten picking fights? "I mean, I try and be reasonable about it, stay willing to talk unless it's someone real bad or fanatical. But I think it's good to check in - make sure I'm not getting too self-righteous. You know the quote, 'He who fights drummers must see to it he does not become a drummer'... or was it monsters?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 11 Jan 2023 06:53:49 No. 5526930 Report >>5526102 " see and is there a reason you never use their names around us? Is it because of them or because of us?"
Karl fold his arms
<span class="mu-r">"It's to protect both of you. That ,and free samples are for the delicatessen . In the information business you give what you have to and what you're paid for. Wont stay afloat long with your head open all the time."</span>
>>5526686 >"Heh. I don't know whether to be flattered or embarrassed." <span class="mu-r">"Flattered, I think. She said you were fair and generous and wouldn't allow you lowball my services. She said you were...well translated literally she said you were a 'stand up, eggs in the coffee flaming youth." but, let me assure you that just means you're the bee knees in her book. Goblin and ternion idioms don't always gel with eachother."</span>
."I mean, I try and be reasonable about it, stay willing to talk unless it's someone real bad or fanatical. But I think it's good to check in - make sure I'm not getting too self-righteous. You know the quote, 'He who fights drummers must see to it he does not become a drummer'... or was it monsters?"
<span class="mu-r">"It must have been drummers. There's no way you'll ever be a monster."</span>
It seems as though Karl is riffing on your banter but he gets a serious look and leans forward, elbows to knees and stares at you.
<span class="mu-r">"I've heard about you and I believe it. You kill when you have to or when you need to protect those you care about. Hot blooded and chompers clenched and you always try to talk when you can.'</span>
Karl shakes his head.
<span class="mu-r">"Think of the bloodshed you've caused and the lives you've ended but not done in that red haze. Not done as a last resort. Smooth and lazy. Heartbeat slower than a redwoods footsteps. Slaughter with a smile. Not an evil one, either. But a warm one, like melted butter and maples syrup one you could stare at for weeks. A smile you could feel in your hip pocket. That..."</span>
Karl exhales and points a few time.
<span class="mu-r">"THAT is a monster."[/red</span>
Anonymous
>>5526930 "That does make me feel more assured I haven't strayed yet. Thanks."
"What is your assessment of Doctor Ash?"
Anonymous
>>5526930 We should start wrapping up our visit to Kretch. Hit the store on the way out.
We can the do a quick of the Silver Lining for Jorn, introduce rest of the team and start preparing for OG raid and fight with Edgewater.
Baron is sure to have any gear we need and we clould go do some grinding, maybe at the Crags since it's a hardcore place. If not the return to Jarka forest would also do.
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>>5528045 *Quick tour of the Silver Lining* I meant to say.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:WcqXy6Z6 Thu 12 Jan 2023 05:15:46 No. 5528133 Report Quoted By:
>>5528045 Well, you may as well not rush. Mike and Burstock will be back before sundown but it's like 3:30pm right now. You got like, 4, 5 hours easy.
I think your ideas are good, though!
I will be back later with a proper update and some more options!
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 12 Jan 2023 08:50:00 No. 5528294 Report >>5527599 >"That does make me feel more assured I haven't strayed yet. Thanks." <span class="mu-r">"I don't think you would"</span>
You and Karl step out from the steam room and collect your freshly cleaned clothes. You get dressed. Conversation will make this less awkward.
>"What is your assessment of Doctor Ash?" <span class="mu-r">"Smart. Smart and educated. The best sort of abercrombie. He's had to fight in the most literal sense of the word at least a couple of times. He's readier than he looks for trouble. So he's either been under surveillance, been abused or both. You can tell by his eyes and how much he moves. He's a good guy. Open minded and morally hardline."</span>
Karl scuffs his shoes on.
<span class="mu-r">"he absolutely know what the building on that island is, though. He's a very VERY good liar. But he was lying about that."</span>
Karl buttons up his shirt and puts his tie in a basic knot.
<span class="mu-r">Seeing as you're being so generous and we have time to kill, is there anything you wanted me to do while we're here"</span>
>a. I need you to look into Splitrock. See what we can learn about their appearance and powers. Might even let us figure out where they are. [Karl goes back aboard] >b. That Geef guy needs to be brought to justice. See if you can't research ways we can get into that resort turned fortress. [Karl goes back aboard] >c. I wanna know what's on that island. It compels me. >d. Do you think you can work with Highball and Mike as a team? >e. You just wander about. Please yourself [Karl leaves party] >f. Stick around, we're gonna go shopping >g. Before we rejoin the group.. I gotta ask..[insert own] >h. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
>>5528294 >So he's either been under surveillance, been abused or both. "Unfortunately that doesn't surprise too much. People born as Blooches get a raw deal. I'd think the families suffered enough from the trolls, but I guess doubling up on them is easier than helping."
>c. I wanna know what's on that island. It compels me. "Well now you've got me curious. You think the military patrols mean it's some project of theirs? Or maybe a prison."
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>>5528294 >c. I wanna know what's on that island. It compels me. Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 12 Jan 2023 09:54:34 No. 5528339 Report >>5528307 >"Unfortunately that doesn't surprise too much. People born as Blooches get a raw deal. I'd think the families suffered enough from the trolls, but I guess doubling up on them is easier than helping." <span class="mu-r">"Take it from a goblin trying to be a hero in the big smoke. People fear what they don't understand. And for every one example that their fears are unfounded, they'll get 10 examples that justify their fear, at least in their mind. It's easier, I guess."</span>
Karl snaps his suspenders and begins shrugging on in weskit and jacket.
<span class="mu-r">"Every year it gets a little better, maybe. The orphange lets the blue kid mingle with the others, more are getting picked up by decent, even doting parents. It's a thing."</span>
Karl shoots his cuffs.
<span class="mu-r">"That guy though? It's hard to tell with blooches cause they just kinda -stop- in their 30s. But I'd bet he's an easy 70. That guy had as much rights as furniture most of his life."</span>
You hear an squeal followed by a giggle from the ladies change room. Jorn. Jorn begins to laugh hysterically as Highball joins her. You can hear Richter apologising but laughing ever so slightly herself.
Karl readies a cigarette from a fliptop box. he clears his throat.
<span class="mu-r">"So anyway.."</span>
>>5528307 >>5528328 >c. I wanna know what's on that island. It compels me. >"Well now you've got me curious. You think the military patrols mean it's some project of theirs? Or maybe a prison." Karl shrugs
<span class="mu-r">"I can make that the next thing I research if you like. Put a few bunnies out, hit the books. Ask around. If it's a prison, it doesn't look like they accept visitors, or new inmates for that matter. Could be some sorta power station or generator...man who knows. I guess that's the point."</span>
Anonymous
>>5528339 "On second thought, there's not really anything to gain from finding out. Not knowing will bug me, but hopefully it isn't anything too shady."
"...I feel like I'm forgetting something, but I don't think there's anything pressing going on. Take it easy, Nagakura."
>>5528045 We should go to the Crags to find Eccard Hilbosh, if nothing else. Then maybe go back up to Dunnlivin, buy a boat and some explosives from the Baron?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 12 Jan 2023 11:24:35 No. 5528362 Report >>5528348 >"On second thought, there's not really anything to gain from finding out. Not knowing will bug me, but hopefully it isn't anything too shady." <span class="mu-r">"If it comes up, it comes up. Might be the sorta thing where knowing could make you a target because the wrong people wanna know. If there ever is something you want me to research, you gimme a whistle. I'll be grabbing a bite at the waffle house. Hate eating in front of people."</span>
=Your party has disbanded=
>"...I feel like I'm forgetting something, but I don't think there's anything pressing going on. Take it easy, Nagakura." Karl is already at the door and gives you a very cool wave with his back to you.
<span class="mu-s">"And you, Donuts."</span>
Richter, Jorn and Highball all emerge from the changeroom.
>a. Who wants to farm some xp? >b. Let's do a shop around. Might find something good in the gift store. >c. We got some time to kill. Lets head back to the ship for a bit. >d. [crew member] I wanted to talk with you about... >e. I'm gonna show Jorn around the ship. >f. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
>>5528362 >>b. Let's do a shop around. Might find something good in the gift store. Anonymous
>>5528362 >b. Let's do a shop around. Might find something good in the gift store. Anonymous
>>5528362 >e. I'm gonna show Jorn around the ship. Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 12 Jan 2023 19:34:51 No. 5528806 Report >>5528393 >>5528401 You decide to first browse the gift store. The items they have in bulk remain as clearly fallen off the back of a wagon as usual.
They seem to be selling knuckle dusters, which upon closer inspection are actually novelty knuckleduster shaped chocolates with a foil wrap.
Jorn takes 12.
Richter blinks
<span class="mu-s">"Ah. Wooden crates. We could increase our delivery size, could we not?"</span>
Anonymous
>>5528806 Say hi to Acnok. Inquire about the crates and buy a suitable amount for your plan.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 13 Jan 2023 10:16:43 No. 5529863 Report >>5529213 >>5529693 >Say hi to Acnok. Acnok gives you a cheerful if kinda sleepy hello. She places a humbug in her mouth.
>Inquire about the crates and buy a suitable amount for your plan. Acnok leans on her hand and closes her eyes.
<span class="mu-i">"The crates are 3 gold each, but if you buy a dozen it's 30."</span>
Acnok looks over your shoulder
<span class="mu-i">"Oh, Jorn. You're back! Are you joining us for a while again."</span>
Jorn wipes her lip but is still eating
<span class="mu-s">"Mope! Gobbagob dow"</span>
Acnok smiles
<span class="mu-i">"Oh! you found a job! I knew finishing your course would pay off."</span>
Anonymous
>>5529863 >"The crates are 3 gold each, but if you buy a dozen it's 30." "Deal! How did you end up with so many crates?"
Fork over the money.
Buy a gravy boat for Jones. If he doesn't like it we can use it as a flower pot or something.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 13 Jan 2023 12:24:31 No. 5529956 Report >>5529894 >"Deal! How did you end up with so many crates?" Acnok shrugs.
<span class="mu-i">"Many adventurers such as yourselves come across lost shipments and buried treasure. It's not always things that they will have an immediate use for, so I take it off their hands. We're a bit like Dunnliven in that regard. We're something of a stopover city for most people."</span>
Richter and Highball begin stacking and collecting the crates
<span class="mu-g">"Devil burn me! These stores be full of empty boxes! What manner of trickery be this?"</span>
Richter approves of Highball's pirate voice.
It's a little awkward, but the four of you get up and down the rope ladder enough times to get all the crates on board.
Once on board, Highball and Richter take the crates to the storage room.
>>5528725 You and Jorn have the run of the ship. Jorn is incredibly impressed. Where would you like to take her?
>1. The Lab >2. The galley >3. Her room >4. The boardroom >5. The rec room >6. The training room >7. The wheelhouse >8. The deck >9. Other QM: No wrong answers , this is just to determine order and scenes that happen.
Anonymous
>>5529956 >3. Her room btw QM I've been lurking because I last read the quest a year ago and don't remember what's happening, but I like it and am glad it's back Anonymous
>>5529956 >6. The training room >7. The wheelhouse >2. The galley >1. The Lab >5. The rec room >8. The deck >3. Her room Anonymous
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>>5529956 >>7 . The wheelhouse Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 13 Jan 2023 12:45:35 No. 5529967 Report >>5529957 >>5529960 You take her to one of the new rooms. You haven't had a chance to get it ready like Karl's but you should be able to pick up some furniture in Dunnlivin next time you're there.
Jorn makes a weird sort of gesture with her hands like she's shaping dough and summons a lovely soft bed into existence. She places Lettuce upon it, who nestles into it happily.
Nevermind?
<span class="mu-b">"This place is just what I need. A fresh start. I'll take it."</span>
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>>5529957 QM: Thanks anon, I hope you get a chance to catch up. There should be less gaps between episodes this year.
I gotta snooze but I look forward to writing up all the reactions to
>>5529959 When I wake up
Anonymous
>>5529967 Yeah, okay, that works. Is there anything you want for the room that you can't just summon?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 13 Jan 2023 22:38:48 No. 5530556 Report >>5530153 >"Yeah, okay, that works. Is there anything you want for the room that you can't just summon?" Jorn thinks
<span class="mu-b">"Well the 'desk' I summon is sort of a standing desk. That could be uncomfortable or makie it look like I think I'm better than other people. But I'm not even sure Jorn needs a desk."</span>
Jorn is inconsistent with talking in the third person, but she's trying it out.
<span class="mu-b">"I can't really summon some nice art to liven the place up."</span>
Jorn thinks
<span class="mu-b">" Unless I want nothing but jack-o-lanterns. Which, if I'm honest - not the worst. But still"</span>
>>5529959 You proceed to the TRAINING ROOM. She looks over the ballistics dummy, a little unfamiliar with the idea, but seems to figure it out.
She nods approvingly when she see the HOME GYM, good for all sorts of days.
Jorn's eyes light up when she sees the MELEE DUMMY. She takes a step back Then launches herself at it. For six seconds she throws a hail of punches it sounds insanely fast. It's damn near just a vibration.
Jorn steps back and exhales
<span class="mu-b">"117! I took it easy on you bub!"</span>
Jorn straightens the dummy back up.
>a. You did 117 points of damage? How can you tell? >b. It's nice to know you can still do your punching without using roaring blood. >c. [INSERT OWN] >d. On to the next room... Anonymous
>>5530556 >>a. You did 117 points of damage? How can you tell? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 13 Jan 2023 23:18:58 No. 5530608 Report >>5530574 You tilt your head.
>"You did 117 points of damage? How can you tell?" Jorn steeples her fingers.
<span class="mu-b">"No, I hit the dummy 117 times. Kale storm is such a flurry attack, so full on that I throw 120 punches, but not all of them hit. It's a little unreliable, but it generally hurts like hell. Each punch, without roaring blood does 3 damage."</span>
Jorn does some mental maths
<span class="mu-b">"So I did 351 damage. Which would be gangster, but.."</span>
She clenches her fist in front of her face.
<span class="mu-b">"Its not one big hit of damage, it's 117 little ones. So if someone is wearing armour, like mine or yours, it does 0 damage. Even heavy cloth stops it. It's more good for dealing with dregs than real enemies."</span>
Jorn is still catching her breath a bit.
<span class="mu-b">"It's anaerobic, too.."</span>
>a. There was something else.. >b. On to the next room Anonymous
>>5530608 >>b. On to the next room Damn, girl.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 13 Jan 2023 23:44:27 No. 5530672 Report >>5530627 You go to the WHEELHOUSE
Jorn reacts before you can introduce Lumsden
<span class="mu-b">"wawaWEEwa! You're a whole heap a woman! Bet nobody messes around on your ship!"</span>
Lumsden holds her arm and smiles nervously
<span class="mu-s">"Oh..uh..Not anymore, I guess?"</span>
Jorn beams at Lumsden
<span class="mu-b">"and you have great hair!"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Thank you..?"</span>
Only Lumsden seems to have noticed that she and Jorn have markedly similar hair except hers is longer.
Jorn rocks on her heels and looks around, impressed with the control room. Lumsden is awkward with conversation.
<span class="mu-s">"So uh..you're cool now? Not gonna be working for trolls or sacking villages or anything..?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Oh, totally sure! I'm ready to be a hero."</span>
Lumsden nods, slowly, but reassured.
<span class="mu-s">"I'm Lumsden by the way. Xhuge Lumsden."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Jorn Tauloppo!"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"I..yes, I know."</span>
>a. Talk to Lumsden... >b. Next room Anonymous
>>5530672 >Talk to Lumsden... Tell her what we learned about the island OG is on and the plan we've cooked up.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 14 Jan 2023 05:30:38 No. 5531066 Report >>5530785 >>5530859 You bring Lumsden up to date about the island, the OG and the plan with the crates, the mine and the explosives.
Lumsden's brow furrows with frankly motherly concern as you explain the plan but she puts a hand on her hip and sighs.
<span class="mu-s">"I'm going to trust you on this, kid. I place my trust in you and team green."</span>
She ruffles your hair a little.
<span class="mu-s">"Just make sure you shit them up proper. They may not know your name, but if they've spoken to Chesapeake - they will know mine, Surrey's, Jone's...and they definitely know this ship. Now. You'd better blast them back to the first boats."</span>
>a. They'll wish they'd stayed under their rock. >b. No one fucks with my friends. Not now, not later, not ever. >c. I will do everything I can, Xhuge. [CHA] >d. [give a sure smile] >e. [INSERT OWN] then
>1. There was something else.. >2. next room. First in.
Anonymous
>>5531066 >>c. I will do everything I can, Xhuge. [CHA] >>d. [give a sure smile] The bloodlustier options can be saved for if Joey decides to do some mopping-up after the fact.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 14 Jan 2023 05:46:23 No. 5531085 Report Quoted By:
>>5531069 QM: I only meant one, but that actually works lol
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 14 Jan 2023 05:53:54 No. 5531097 Report >>5531069 >>c. I will do everything I can, Xhuge. [CHA] >>d. [give a sure smile] You catch Lumsden off guard with your earnest tone. She brushes her hair back behind one ear.
<span class="mu-s">"Stop trying to be cool! But... thank you. I feel like you always do."</span>
>1. One more thing... >2. next room Anonymous
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>>5531066 >They may not know your name, but if they've spoken to Chesapeake - they will know mine, Surrey's, Jone's...and they definitely know this ship. Might be a good idea to get the ship some cosmetic surgery at some point.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 14 Jan 2023 10:28:07 No. 5531400 Report >>5531181 You take Jorn to the galley to meet jones.
Jorn leans in close
<span class="mu-b">"Oh shit! City miles! How old are you, pops?"</span>
Jones seems amused.
<span class="mu-s">"103 in June, I reckon."</span>
Jorn pats him on the shoulder
<span class="mu-b">"You look great!"</span>
She points to the cognac on the bench
<span class="mu-b">"That your secret?"</span>
Jones shrugs and laughs.
<span class="mu-s">"Dunno about that. Might just be stubborn. Tell me, miss."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Fuck, man. Call me Jorn."</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Tell me Jorn...do you have any dietary concerns?"</span>
<span class="mu-b"> "Well, I don't really drink besides that, no. I like my meat fatty. Cheese is good."</span>
Jones nods
<span class="mu-s">"pizza night, got you."</span>
Jorn finger guns Jones
>1. You really that old, Jones? >2. Anything we're low on? >3. [Have a coffee] >4. [INSERT OWN] >a. By the way... >b. Next room Anonymous
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>>5531406 >"You really that old, Jones?" <span class="mu-s">"Yeah, gread grandmother fought in the war, even. Life expectancy is on the up and up these days, even for humans. Jonesy ain't done yet."</span>
>"Anything we're low on?" <span class="mu-s">"We do not have much cheese, althought I have the ingredients to make it. best I can do it a sort of mozzarella"</span>
Jorn puts a hand to her chest.
<span class="mu-b">"Ah! The best and most noblest of cheeses! Don't feel the need to get more on my account."</span>
Jones shrugs
<span class="mu-s">"Well we could also do with some more fresh fruit if youre picky about the tinned an jarred stuff"</span>
>[Have a coffee] You sip another cup of Joe. You gain a small bonus to your spot check.
Jorn pours herself a cup of cream.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 14 Jan 2023 11:44:52 No. 5531476 Report >>5531406 You take Jorn to the LAB
Surrey flicks her goggles up and surveys you both.
<span class="mu-i">"Showing a new person where the magic happens, are you? Fair enough. Have you spoken to Mr Shenandoah yet? See if he has time to help?"</span>
Jorn leans forward
<span class="mu-b">"Ah, he's gonna have his hands full for a bit, I bet. Me though - I'm MLG but I have no idea what to do around this ship. What sort of help do you need?"</span>
Surrey eyes Jorn up and down, not sure what to make of her.
<span class="mu-i">"Just a little chopping and grinding. I literally could just use a second set of hands."</span>
Jorn steeples her fingers
<span class="mu-b">"Someone to hand you test tubes and tell you you're brilliant?"</span>
Surrey gets her version of a smile
<span class="mu-i">"That would be great, yes."</span>
Jorn turns to you like something amazing just took place.
>a. Just wanted to say, you're the lifeblood of this company, Surrey. >b. If we do ever find Hilbosh...did you want to meet him? >c. Is there any place you want to go, Surrey? >d. Where do you think we should sell the mutterbottles at the end of the month? >e. Any mana potion ready? >1. [INSERT OWN] >2. Next room Anonymous
>>5531476 >a. Just wanted to say, you're the lifeblood of this company, Surrey. >2. Next room Anonymous
>>5531476 >>c. Is there any place you want to go, Surrey? >>d. Where do you think we should sell the mutterbottles at the end of the month? Anonymous
Anonymous
>>5531476 >a. Just wanted to say, you're the lifeblood of this company, Surrey. >c. Is there any place you want to go, Surrey? >d. Where do you think we should sell the mutterbottles at the end of the month? >2. Next room Anonymous
>>5531476 >>a. Just wanted to say, you're the lifeblood of this company, Surrey. >>b. If we do ever find Hilbosh...did you want to meet him? Anonymous
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>>5531476 >a. Just wanted to say, you're the lifeblood of this company, Surrey. >c. Is there any place you want to go, Surrey? >2. Next room Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 00:29:02 No. 5532535 Report >>5531516 >>5531543 >>5531905 >>5532011 >>5532011 >"Is there any place you want to go, Surrey?" <span class="mu-i">"There is not, no."</span>
>"Where do you think we should sell the mutterbottles at the end of the month?" <span class="mu-i">"Not my department."</span>
>" If we do ever find Hilbosh...did you want to meet him?" Surrey actually thinks about this
<span class="mu-i">"Hm. It's true I have admired his work. It might be fascinating. But perhaps we would be too similar in all the wrong ways for us meeting to be of any value."</span>
>"Just wanted to say, you're the lifeblood of this company, Surrey." Surrey blinks at you.
<span class="mu-i">"Saccharine. But...relatively astute."</span>
She nods
<span class="mu-i">"And...appreciated."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 02:00:48 No. 5532751 Report You take Jorn up to the lounge.>a. Sure! Game of pool will kill some time. >b. Darts? I've never played. Maybe now's the time. >c. I will show you some moves! >d. Let's just have a drink, yes? >e. Ah, please just amuse yourself. >f. Let's keep moving, sorry.
Anonymous
>>5532751 >>a. Sure! Game of pool will kill some time. >>b. Darts? I've never played. Maybe now's the time. I like both.
Anonymous
>b. Darts? I've never played. Maybe now's the time.
Anonymous
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>>5532751 >f. Let's keep moving, sorry. Anonymous
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>>5532751 >f. Let's keep moving, sorry. 'Skip'? What is 'skip'?
Anonymous
>>5532751 >b. Darts? I've never played. Maybe now's the time. Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
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Rolled 52, 35, 35 = 122 (3d60) >>5533005 >>5532833 >>5532759 >"Darts? I've never played. Maybe now's the time." Jorn enthusiastically grabs 3 darts and hands you another 3.
<span class="mu-b">"It's all about throwing stuff, your wife is gonna love it. I'll go first. We will do 3 rounds of three. I'll go first to show you the technique."</span>
Jorn throws a fistful of darts at the board.
<span class="mu-b"> "The formula is 'dice+3d60'. There are versions where you start at 501 and work down, or keep exact scores but lets see who is highest after 3 rounds. Wanna wager anything?'</span>
>a. Money >b. Information >c. Let's just play, Jorn. First in is the one that counts.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 07:02:29 No. 5533143 Report >>5533133 You take the darts and stare at them.
>"Information." Jorn gets a small, slow smile
<span class="mu-b">"Very good. But throw them darts, too."</span>
Anonymous
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Rolled 57, 27, 21 = 105 (3d60) >>5533154 fug
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 07:25:48 No. 5533163 Report Rolled 54, 28, 23 = 105 (3d60) >>5533159 Jorn throws another handful
<span class="mu-b">"I wonder what I will ask you...?"</span>
Anonymous
Anonymous
Rolled 33, 30, 20 = 83 (3d60) >>5533163 ...Shit, gonna need to get better quick.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 09:07:21 No. 5533201 Report Rolled 54, 23, 31 = 108 (3d60) >>5533168 <span class="mu-b">"Perhaps your going easy on me?"</span>
Jorn throws her last darts
Anonymous
Rolled 14, 47, 19 = 80 (3d60) >>5533201 Anonymous
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>>5533204 holy shit joey cannot throw a dart to save his life
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 09:27:34 No. 5533215 Report >>5533204 Jorn pulls you last darts from the board. She breathes through her chiclet teeth.
<span class="mu-b">"Don't think I even need to tally the scores up."</span>
She puts the darts away.
<span class="mu-b"> You shoot. That's your thing."</span>
Jorn places her hands behind her back and glances at you, playfully.
<span class="mu-b">"So. MY question is:"</span>
She beams
<span class="mu-b">"What were YOU gonna asks ME if you had won?"</span>
Anonymous
>>5533215 What do you think of us now that you've seen what we do and who we are? We'll have to play for that again some time.
Anonymous
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"Who is Skip?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 11:36:48 No. 5533266 Report >>5533258 >"What do you think of us now that you've seen what we do and who we are?" Jorn slumps a little, but she bounces back.
<span class="mu-b">"I gotta be honest, Jorn likes what she sees. It's a fine ship full of good people, big plans. It's potions, it's bounties, it's explosive revenge. This place has it all."</span>
Jorn steeples her fingers
<span class="mu-b">"I hope I can be useful. I know I've gone through some things and I gotta undo some damage. This crew seems like a good place to do that."</span>
Jorn thinks a moment
<span class="mu-b">"And while you're all great...for me, Lumsden is best girl and Karl is best boy."</span>
>"We'll have to play for that again some time." Jorn nods and gets a broad smile
<span class="mu-b">"I'd like that, boss. Thanks for putting up a wager even though it was your first game. I feel like that's why you get to be in charge around here. You got balls."</span>
Jorn extends her hand
>a. One more thing >b. Next room Anonymous
>>5533266 >b. Next room Is the hand for a handshake or is it more of a sweeping gesture?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 23:04:09 No. 5533758 Report >>5533421 >>5533516 You move onto the DECK of the ship. Jorn rubs her hand.
GILCHREST is out there puffing on a cheroot. He turns when he hears you come up.
<span class="mu-s">"Hey boss. Look at me doing it outside more often. Not bad huh?"</span>
GILCHREST spies Jorn and immediately starts making an excited chitinous chattering noise . He brings one of his hands up to his jaw to stop it.
<span class="mu-s">"Right, the one we had a meeting about!"</span>
Jorn walks up to Gilchrest with her hands behind her back she walks around him in a circle.
<span class="mu-b"> "You're some kind of...Grasshopper man! That is wild. I've never gotten super close to a nowl."</span>
Jorn rests her head on Gilchrests sternum and taps on his chest, producing a knocking sound. Gilchrest's antennae briefly go straight.
<span class="mu-b">"Is your whole body like this?"
Gilchrest scratches the back of his head
<span class="mu-s">"I uhh..yeah..basically"</span>
"Bet that natural plating comes in handy in a tussle."
<span class="mu-s">"Beat me. I'm a giant coward. I'm just the cleaning and maintenance guy"</span>
"WHoa! No one is *just* a cleaning and maintenance guy! I would rather fight a kaprasuchus than clean behind an oven any day! You are a king. What do you do in your spare time?"
gilchrest scratches his face
<span class="mu-s">"I like to get into a sleeping bag and read magazines, drink liquor and possibly smoke cigarettes."</span>
"Living the life! Good for you!"
Jorn extends her hand
Uncertain at first, Gilchrest shakes it.
<span class="mu-s">"My names Gareth Gilchrest. Gary is good."</span>
"Jorn Taullopo"
<span class="mu-s">"I know, yes."</span>
>a. Well, that concludes the tour. >b. Gary, I wanted to talk to you >c. One more thing, Jorn >d. This is bugging me. WHo or what is 'skip'? >e.[INSERT OWN]</span> Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 15 Jan 2023 23:07:55 No. 5533762 Report Quoted By:
fucked up the text, sorry.
Anonymous
>>5533758 >>a. Well, that concludes the tour. >e.[INSERT OWN] Give Jorn a initial of 230g in cash like we did with Mike Richter and Burstock back when they joined up.
"Welcome to the team. Here is your joining up bonus"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 00:12:21 No. 5533816 Report >>5533779 >"Well, that concludes the tour." Gary smiles
<span class="mu-s">"Aw, you saved the best for last, nice!"</span>
You give Jorn a initial of 230g in cash like you did with Mike Richter and Burstock back when they joined up.
>"Welcome to the team. Here is your joining up bonus" Jorn clasps her hands around yours and gently pushes the money back towards you.
<span class="mu-b">"Let me... Let me earn that, skip."</span>
Anonymous
>>5533816 You know what, fair enough.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 02:06:13 No. 5533908 Report >>5533822 >"You know what, fair enough." Jorn pats your hands with a warm smile
<span class="mu-b">"Thanks for the tour boss'</span>
Jorn looks over the side of the ship for a while and makes some conductor like gestures.
<span class="mu-b">"That'll do."</span>
Jorn hops over the side of the ship.
You are back in control of a now devoid of tour guide obligations Joey
What will you do next?
Anonymous
>>5533908 With all the gears turning in this great Rube Goldberg machine we've set off leading to OG getting blown up sky high at the end of it, we are left with little to do ourselves at this time.
Go look for HB. See if she'd be up for some xp grinding while we wait for Burstock and Mike to return.
Anonymous
>>5534053 I'd like to que up "I don't want to set the world on fire" on the jukebox, and invite Highball to dance to it.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 07:39:43 No. 5534161 Report >>5534053 You decide to catch up with Highball!
You wander around the ship glancing lazily into a few rooms, you suspect she's just chilling in her room and you're right.
She is smoothing out and tidying her room. whistling a tune you usually associate with saxophone music.
She glances over her shoulder and smiles and finishes adjusting her room decorations.
>a. You wear the maid outfit to clean your room? Works for me. >b. Wanna grind some xp, bud? >c. There was something I wanted to jaw about.. >d. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
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>>5534161 >a. You wear the maid outfit to clean your room? Works for me Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 09:04:44 No. 5534217 Report >>5534134 You invite Highball up to the lounge for a slow dance.
Highball gives you a broad smile
<span class="mu-g"> "That sounds pretty classy, Mister Coldiron"</span>
You and her go up to the lounge and you put some slow music on the autobard. Highball pivots to it, dreamily.
<span class="mu-g">"Smooth..."</span>
>a. Take her by the hands >b. Place hands on her shoulders >c. Dance beside her First in.
Anonymous
>>5534217 >Take her by the hands What are we, some kind of Puritan?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 09:39:08 No. 5534237 Report >>5534219 >Take her by the hands Highball squeaks and recoils, bunching her hands together under her chin.
<span class="mu-g">"I-I'm sorry, Joey! I can't just rush into that sort of thing! I only done it once before! I was young, stupid, in love and we were both drunk."</span>
She gives you an apologetic look
<span class="mu-g">"I know it's weird"</span>
She looks sheepish, but is down to keep dancing.
>a. Whoa, no! That's totally on me. I forgot >b. What is it with goblins and hands anyways? >c. Oh man you held hands before? Who was the lucky guy? >d. [insert own] Anonymous
>>5534237 >>a. Whoa, no! That's totally on me. I forgot Does excessive use of wracking cause dementia? She mentioned the hand thing before.
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>>5534242 >Does excessive use of wracking cause dementia? Nah, Joey's just like that.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 10:26:00 No. 5534260 Report >>5534242 >"Whoa, no! That's totally on me. I forgot" Highball does a little tap and sway to the music, she closes her eyes and smiles at the lyrics.
<span class="mu-g">"Don't lose sleep over it, nabob. Different species, you know? You know mogwomps actually get super mad if you say their beer isn't good?"</span>
>a. It's hard to imagine an angry mogwomp... >b. I think all grels really have is the jokes about our hair >c. Do you regret holding hands in the past? >d. How do you feel about the mission >e. How do we make those crates we bought booby trapped? >f. [INSERT OWN] ==========
QM: Just for kicks anon, roll me a 1d100 higher is better.
First roll is the result, but any of these questions can be asked.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 10:40:53 No. 5534267 Report Quoted By:
>>5534260 you can ask multiple questions, I should say
Anonymous
Rolled 94 (1d100) >>5534260 >b. I think all grels really have is the jokes about our hair >c: Do you regret holding hands in the past? >e. How do we make those crates we bought booby trapped? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 11:42:20 No. 5534293 Report >>5534268 >"I think all grels really have is the jokes about our hair" Highball huffs.
<span class="mu-g">"People just jealous. It's a cool hair color!"</span>
>"Do you regret holding hands in the past?" Highball does a happy sway to the music and spins closer to you.
<span class="mu-g">" Ultimately, I guess not. Like, it was all drunk and sweaty which is not classy but..well, we were going our separate ways and..it was a good way to let each other know that we would always love each other, not matter what."</span>
>"How do we make those crates we bought booby trapped?" Highball does a happy little laugh
<span class="mu-g">"Thought of that. All I'll need is some boomflasks and a bunch of black powder. Like a whole bunch. I'm not any kind of expert, but I can do this."</span>
Your dancing is smooth and soulful and actually makes Highball simply stop and admire your grace as the songs progress. Eventually her hand drifts over and briefly finds one of your own before she goes back to dancing.
>1. So the person you held hands with was a goblin >2. Trolls have red hair, though... >3. Where do we get plain black powder? Anonymous
>>5534293 >2. Trolls have red hair, though... >3. Where do we get plain black powder? Anonymous
>>5534293 >2. Trolls have red hair, though... >3. Where do we get plain black powder? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 12:52:23 No. 5534343 Report >>5534298 >>5534325 >"Trolls have red hair, though..." Highball shrugs.
<span class="mu-g">"Orks have sharper teeth , flat noses and lack of mana, elves have their pointy ears and patchy facial hair, humans have their hairy forearms and thick eyebrows, goblins have dark dark eyes."</span>
Highballs dancing has a small angry stomp in it
<span class="mu-g">"So what if someone has something a troll also has?! Blooches got a bunch and all the one's I've met are great! Guess what. Trolls have got two arms. Are people gonna hate on that."</span>
Highball stops dancing and does a small slump against you. Her long arms reach up brush your sideburns.
<span class="mu-g">"It's like fire and fancy booze. All we get is black and white."</span>
Highball goes back to dancing
>"Where do we get plain black powder?" <span class="mu-g">"Remember that ammo making chick we saved in Scadam? With the baseheads and the crowman? She had stacks of it.! Once the towns back up and running in a day or so, we can buy it wholesale from her."</span>
>a. Keep dancing >b. ask a previous question >c. [INSERT OWN] >d. Pick a new activity Anonymous
>>5534343 >>a. Keep dancing >>c. Flirt Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 16 Jan 2023 14:07:29 No. 5534411 Report >>5534395 QM: got any smooth words or are you gonna trust me?
Anonymous
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>>5534411 i'm a bit sleepy right now but I can try >Highball, could you come with me to my room, I need help and only a very sexy goblin maid can help with. Anonymous
>>5534411 >Y'know, this song got stuck in my head while I was coming up with this plan. This song, and you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l6vqPUM_FE Anonymous
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"Baby if if you were liquor, you'd be on the top shelf"
Anonymous
>>5534441 +1
Let's not undo ALL the good work our smooth moves have done, eh?
Anonymous
>>5534343 >a. Keep dancing Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 17 Jan 2023 06:14:22 No. 5535376 Report >>5534441 >>5534460 >>5534534 The song loops, and she seems fine with that. A little human styled music is fine with her when she's with you.
">Y'know, this song got stuck in my head while I was coming up with this plan. This song, and you."
<span class="mu-g">"You guy a lot of kaboomboom for a guy who doesn't want to set the world on fire. But...I know what you mean. Maybe someday I'll share the songs stuck in my head."</span>
You dance around eachother until her hands find your middle back and you rest your hands on her shoulders. She gazes at you.
<span class="mu-g">"we come a long way in a week or so, cutey."</span>
>a. I wish time could stand still >b. Oh, we are just getting started, partner... >c. [INSERT OWN] >d. We can talk and dance at the same time, right? Anonymous
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>>5535376 C) and I owe it all to my better half, thanks for sticking with me. (Give her shoulder a light squeeze)
Anonymous
>>5535376 >b. Oh, we are just getting started, partner... Anonymous
>>5535376 >b. Oh, we are just getting started, partner... Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 17 Jan 2023 12:05:54 No. 5535563 Report >>5535395 >>5535456 >>5535475 >"Oh, we are just getting started, partner..." <span class="mu-g">"Music to my ears."</span>
Highball rests her head on your chest and purrs.
>"and I owe it all to my better half, thanks for sticking with me." You give her shoulders a light squeeze.
Highball gets a cheeky grin.
<span class="mu-g">"You do good business and you keep my blades sharp to top it all of you're more than a little cute. You make it easy for me."[/green}
The song stops and Highball makes her way to the standing bar to fix herself a drink.
>a. How about I make you something? >b. Whaddya say you slip back into your best outfit and we smack around some Edgewater stragglers. >c. What are our chances against a lich? You ever fought one? >d. Are you sure you're cool with the mission? >e. You and Mike seem to really work as a team >f. What was the giggling in the bathouse about? >g.[INSERT OWN]</span> Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 17 Jan 2023 12:18:20 No. 5535568 Report fucked up the text again, sorry
Anonymous
>>5535563 >a. How about I make you something? >f. What was the giggling in the bathouse about? >>5535568 Don't worry about it.
Anonymous
>>5535563 >>a. How about I make you something? >>f. What was the giggling in the bathouse about? We know she likes stronger cocktails served in a martini glass, particularly those that contain sweet red vermouth.
Anonymous
>>5535563 >a. How about I make you something? >f. What was the giggling in the bathouse about? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 18 Jan 2023 10:07:28 No. 5536670 Report >>5535873 >>5535970 >>5536542 You walk up to the bench
>"What was the giggling in the bath house about?" Highball sits up onto a stool and rests her elbow on the bar and chuckles.
<span class="mu-g">"Oh! When that Jorn chick lowered her towel to get dressed, we saw that she had a tattoo on her lower stomach. Richter went in for a closer look, but her moth antennae eyebrows tickled Jorns stomach and made her squeak. Then Richter got embarrassed, which was also funny."</span>
>"How about I make you something?" Highball kicks her legs
<span class="mu-g">"Oh hoh ho! How about you do!"</span>
<span class="mu-s">You are making a cocktail for Highball!</span>
Step 1!
Add one of the following
>a. Bourbon >b. Scotch >c. Gin >d. Rye >e. Brandy >f. Vodka >g. Rum OPTIONAL:
>1.Add ice >2. Not yet =======
First to two!
You can continue to talk to her
Anonymous
>>5536670 Alright, let's see if we can't do a Tom Collins.
>c. Gin >2. Not yet Anonymous
Highball prefers strong drinks that contain sweet red vermouth so i say we should make a Sweet Martini.>2. Not yet
Anonymous
>>5536670 I know nothing about drinks to even begin to come up with one. Just keep what
>>5535970 said in mind.
>>e. You and Mike seem to really work as a team Anonymous
>>5536670 I'd always have to lean towards a Manhattan; a classic!
>d. Rye
> yes ice Anonymous
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>>5536704 Well I'm late. Shouldn't have drawn an unrelated cocktail. (Wouldn't have mattered anyway, lol)
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 18 Jan 2023 12:20:48 No. 5536739 Report >>5536680 >>5536702 >>5536703 >"You and Mike seem to really work as a team" <span class="mu-g">"That's not uncommon with orks and goblins, I guess. Of the skittles bag of folks making up this world there's some relatable ground there. Me and Mike are also both sneaky sorts, who you've sent off to work together before. That and we've played a LOT of pool together now. Helps you get a feel for a person."</span>
You splash some Tanqueray into the shaker and Highball nods with approval.
Select up to two of the following
>a. Pineapple juice >b. Lemon juice >c. Dry Vermouth >d. Blue Curacao >e. Sweet Vermouth >f. Aromatic Bitters >g. Apricot Brandy >h. Kirschvasser >i. Peach SHnapps >j. Creme de Cacao >k. Creme de Menthe >l. (nothing else, keep it simple) The first 2 choice to get 2 votes go in
Optional
>1. Add ice >2. Not yet Anonymous
Goblins have tiny hands so make sure to serve in a martini glass.>e. Sweet Vermouth >1. Add ice
Anonymous
>>5536739 >e. Sweet Vermouth >1. Add ice >b. Lemon juice Anonymous
>>5536739 >>e. Sweet Vermouth >1. Add ice >b. Lemon juice Anonymous
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>>5536739 >a. Pineapple juice >1. Add ice >"Oh! When that Jorn chick lowered her towel to get dressed, we saw that she had a tattoo on her lower stomach. Richter went in for a closer look, but her moth antennae eyebrows tickled Jorns stomach and made her squeak. Then Richter got embarrassed, which was also funny." Damn, if you are ever in a position were you dont know what to draw, this would be amazing
Anonymous
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>>5536829 >>5536920 so we're basically making a sweet martini with a lemon twist, huh? Interesting.
Anonymous
>>5536739 Use wizard hands spell to mix parts of the drink for visual flair.
"You talked with Karl about me retaining his services for this coming task at hand, right? He said that you were right on the money how it would go too."
Anonymous
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>>5537430 Oh, good call. Especially since you're not supposed to shake gin, just stir it.
Anonymous
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>>5536739 We wouldn't happen to have any Campari, would we?
Anonymous
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>>5536739 >Sweet Vermouth 2. Not yet
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 19 Jan 2023 07:13:50 No. 5537702 Report >>5536802 >>5536829 >>5536920 You add some Lillet Blanc to the mixture and the juice of one lemon. Highball coos
<span class="mu-g">"This is uncharted territory. And on your first outing!"</span>
It's time to make two big decisions, first, the optional next ingredient.
>a. Sugar syrup >b. Cream >c. Aromatic Bitters >d. Hot sauce >e. Egg White >f. [ADD NOTHING] And then there's how it's served. It's good to know in advance....
>1. Martini goblet >2. Highball with ice and some still water >3. Highball with some ice and fizzy water First to two for both.
As you juice the lemon, you ask:
>""You talked with Karl about me retaining his services for this coming task at hand, right? He said that you were right on the money how it would go too." Highball kicks her legs a she sits on the stool. She kicks high when you look her way.
<span class="mu-g">"Yup. Told him, that not only would you be cool with him asking for more money but that you'd put 30% on whatever he lowballed you at and insist he took it. I can size up a goodfella the same way I can size up a mark."</span>
Anonymous
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>>5537702 I dunno anything about drinks, so I recuse myself of that.
"You said someday you'll share the songs stuck in your head, got me curious. What's goblin music like?"
Anonymous
>>5537702 >f. [ADD NOTHING] >3. Highball with some ice and fizzy water Anonymous
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>f. [ADD NOTHING] >1. Martini goblet
Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 19 Jan 2023 19:41:25 No. 5538149 Report >>5537734 >>5537874 You close up the shaker, deciding not to complicate things, and set out a glass of ice.
Time to mix it up!
>a. Shake >b. Stir >c. Shake with wizard hands >d. Stir with wizard hands First to two
>"You said someday you'll share the songs stuck in your head, got me curious. What's goblin music like?" <span class="mu-g">"Ah, the songs in my head ain't really goblin ones. There's a bit of elven and a little ork, truthfully. I don't wanna bore you with it."</span>
She hops off the stool and goes to the autobard.
<span class="mu-g">"Goblin music is alright, though. Let's see if I can find an approximation on this thing."</span>
Highball puts a coin in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga7hGR_74DQ Anonymous
>>5538149 >>d. Stir with wizard hands Anonymous
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>>5538149 >"You should know I mix drinks the same way I make love: With no idea what I'm doing." Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 20 Jan 2023 08:40:25 No. 5538844 Report >>5538157 >>5538180 You hold the shaker a loft and stir it with your WIZARD HANDS!
>"You should know I mix drinks the same way I make love: With no idea what I'm doing." Highball shoots you a cute sly smile
<span class="mu-g">"Well in both cases you hide it well"</span>
last of all, any garnish?
pick any
>Marachino cherries >Fresh lemon >Olives >Onions >Aromatic Bitters >Nothing Anonymous
>>5538844 >>Fresh lemon Might as well go all in.
Anonymous
I'm fine with either/both of these>Marachino cherries >Fresh lemon
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 20 Jan 2023 10:21:25 No. 5538915 Report >>5538846 >>5538862 You pour it all out and garnish it with fresh lemon and maraschino cherries.
Highball takes a swig and gasps with delight!
<span class="mu-g">"SAAAAY! Now that's something! Like aTom Collins but with vermouth instead of sugar syrup! Now THAT is *click click*. Very refresh!"</span>
Highball is delighted!
You have unlocked cocktail making as a thing to do for crewmembers.
Although Highball will always appraise them!
>a. There was something I wanted to ask >b. Let's talk about >c. Where do you think we should go next? >d. Wanna grind xp? >e. Another drink? >f. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
>>5538915 >d. Wanna grind xp? Anonymous
Anonymous
>>5538915 >d. Wanna grind xp? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 20 Jan 2023 14:37:11 No. 5539104 Report >>5538939 >>5538993 >>5538996 >"Wanna grind xp?" Highball finishes her drink, satisfied
<span class="mu-g">"You bet I do! Gimme a chance to change outta this flimflam, and I'll meet you at the bottom of the rope ladder. Are we bringing anyone with us?"</span>
>a. Sure! Let's take Richter >b. Let's grab Jorn. Keep her in sight... >c. Nah, you and me can handle some thugs and gopniks. First to two.
Anonymous
>>5539104 Tough choice. It would be nice to to roll with just HB, but I think having Jorn along will help forming camaraderie. I'm fine with all the options, but I'll go with
>b. Let's grab Jorn. Keep her in sight... Anonymous
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>>5539104 >a. Sure! Let's take Richter Anonymous
>b. Let's grab Jorn. Keep her in sight.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 01:18:03 No. 5539748 Report >>5539121 >>5539444 >"Let's grab Jorn. Keep her in sight.." Highball nods, hopping out the door as she begins to remove her shoes.
<span class="mu-g">"Right. That chick's kinda out to lunch. I'll go round her up. Meet you at the ship's ladder."</span>
You walk down to the exit of the ship, having managed to kill an decent amount of time. A little taking out the trash should pass the time nicely. You go down the rope ladder, placing you near the gates to Kretch.
An individual leaning on a rinkan, their face concealed by the note they are reading, addresses you.
<span class="mu-i">"In a small world, word travels fast."</span>
Lieutenant Avant-Courier Boddicker.
She lowers the note and takes a sip of grink from a glass bottle. She eyeballs you and smiles.
<span class="mu-i">"How was the elder dwarf?"</span>
>a. Nothing to it. They weren't all that. [80%] >b. I have a good team. >c. It was tough but we lived. I got no misconceptions about the danger. >d. [Say nothing] >e. [INSERT OWN] Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 01:19:10 No. 5539749 Report Quoted By:
First in, remember to roll if the reply has a %
Anonymous
>>5539748 >b. I have a good team. Anonymous
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>>5539748 >e. [INSERT OWN] Say "What can I say. It's a small peninsula." to her comment.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 01:49:54 No. 5539767 Report >>5539750 You are matter of fact.
>"I have a good team." Boddicker sets down her drink on her mount and nods.
<span class="mu-i">"Oh, I know."</span>
She flips around the notice she was reading, revealing Mike, Burstock and Yourself rendered incredibly accurately with a charcoal pencil along with pertinent information about the elder dwarf being dead and the communities it threatened.
<span class="mu-i">"Your PR is gonna be through the roof with the beastmen and the nagas. That's a start."</span>
She approaches you. A symphony of squeaking leather and jangling spurs.
<span class="mu-i">Ready for the big leagues, do you think?"</span>
>a. Not even close. >b. Yup. In a little over a week, Edgewater is dogfood. >c. Yeah, but I'm using that flare you gave me >d. [say nothing] >e. [INSERT OWN] pick one first in
additionally:
>1. How'd you get that? >2. Are you...on my side...or? >3. Is your prescription okay? You're awfully close >4. Are you following ME? >5. We know where Edgewater is, right? >6. [INSERT OWN] Any / All of these can be picked
Anonymous
>>5539767 >c. Yeah, but I'm using that flare you gave me >3. Is your prescription okay? You're awfully close Anonymous
>>5539767 >>1 . How'd you get that?We need to frame it and put it on a wall.
Anonymous
>>5539810 same, I want a copy
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 04:00:13 No. 5539868 Report >>5539795 >"Yeah, but I'm using that flare you gave me" Boddicker gets a small grin
<span class="mu-i">"Oho. Taking my advice? Very smart. Keep it handy."</span>
Boddicker pats the flare in your pocket and misses badly.
>>5539810 >>5539815 You gesture to the poster
>"How'd you get that? I want a copy" Boddicker puts a hand on her hip holster and grins
<span class="mu-i">"Intercepted a message. Need to know."</span>
She folds up the poster and puts it in her jacket pocket.
<span class="mu-i">"If you want a copy, I guess pick one up from the beasts or the nagas, or whoever made it I guess. I'm keeping this one"</span>
>>5539810 >"Is your prescription okay? You're awfully close" Boddicker does a low laugh in their throat and gnashes her teeth at you.
QTE!
>a. Recoil >b. Stand Ground [75%] >c. Gnash Back [60%] >d. Put a wedge of lemon in her mouth [48%] ===
First in, be sure to role a 1d100
Anonymous
Rolled 63 (1d100) >>5539868 >QTE! Oh no! I wasn't paying attention!
>>b. Stand Ground [75%] Anonymous
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>>5539868 >"If you want a copy, I guess pick one up from the beasts or the nagas, or whoever made it I guess. I'm keeping this one" "Do you want it autographed?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 07:52:33 No. 5540026 Report >>5539871 Boddicker gnashes her teeth at you and you simply hold her gaze. You don't so much as blink.
Boddicker gives you a small glower.
You poke the top of her breast pocket.
>"Do you want it autographed?" Boddicker makes a few faces, or starts to.
She looks over your shoulder, turns on her heel and returns to her rinkan.
Your party has reformed.
Boddicker hops onto the tinkan and gives its plates one kick with her heel. It tucks it's legs up and begins hovering.
<span class="mu-i">"He'll be hiding out in Kerdil forest. Planning his next move and licking his wounds. Next time you go there, you make sure you're ready. Smell you later."</span>
She gives the rinkan a double kick and it takes off like almost nothing you've seen. Less than a metre off the ground but fast enough to whip up the grass where it took off.
Highball folds her arms.
<span class="mu-g">"Yeah, get's a steppin'"</span>
Jorn looks at you, worried
<span class="mu-b">"Law hassling you, skip?"</span>
>a. Maybe. We'll just stay sharp. >b. Nah, she just sucks at flirting. >c. I think she's on our side. She's just struggling with it. first in
After that, simply pick a direction to wander in
>1.East >2. South >3. West Anonymous
>>5540026 >c. I think she's on our side. She's just struggling with it. >3. West Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 08:57:30 No. 5540051 Report Rolled 59 (1d100) >>5540028 You exhale
>" I think she's on our side. She's just struggling with it." Highball does a small, dismissive spit.
<span class="mu-g">"She's on her side. This just lines up."</span>
The three of you head west. You come across a pack of 4 GOPNIKS squatting down and having a smoke and a jabber about who has licked more titties.
You think nothing of it, but they seem to notice you and approach you , very hostile. They reach into their pockets for knives.
<span class="mu-s">"You're outnumbered,pal."</span>
===
QM: I'm rolling initiative here, you should do the same.
Anonymous
Rolled 26 (1d100) >>5540051 Fight
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 11:47:40 No. 5540114 Report >>5540082 The gopniks get the jump on you!
The defacto leader takes a slash at you and his shive glances harmlessly off your leathers.
The next one takes a stab at Jorn. His knife does no damage and his strike to Jorn's midsection just seems to piss her off immensely. Jorn lets out a low growl and begins to crackle with a familiar red lightning.
The gesture hastily gestures at Highball and the remaining two set upon her with their knives.
it is your turn.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 11:48:41 No. 5540117 Report Quoted By:
>>5540114 The leader* gestures at Highball
Anonymous
>>5540114 Use crowbar on their face. Let HB and Jorn do their thing.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 13:10:52 No. 5540190 Report Quoted By:
>>5540127 You belt the leader across the face with your crowbar, scattering his teeth across the grass with sticky strands of blood.
Highball uses <span class="mu-g"><span class="mu-s">CUTPURSE</span></span>
She stabs into the Gopnik with a stilleto blade, killing them outright.
Coins are scattered everywhere!
You collected 15 gold!
Jorn uses <span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-b">ROCKET KICK</span></span>
She kicks the first gopnik in chest , caving in his ribcage and killing him instantly, the impact sends him staggering back into the gopnik behind them, hurting them as well.
two gopniks remain
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 21 Jan 2023 13:26:33 No. 5540196 Report The leader gopnik opens a healing potion and spends their turn drinking it. He calls back to the other survivor!
Anonymous
>>5540196 These guys have been tooling up it seems.
Can we use douse spell to prevent ongoing burn damage from the boomflask? I think HB and Jorn can take out these two.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 01:43:57 No. 5540813 Report >>5540356 You cast douse and cancel out any ongoing damage to yourself.
Highball uses <span class="mu-g">CUTPURSE</span>
on one gopnik, killing him outright.
COINS scattered everywhere!
You collected 12 gold!
The leader, realising its just him, holds up his hands
<span class="mu-s">"wait wait wait!"</span>
Jorn approaches him
<span class="mu-s">"WAITWAITWAITWAIT!!"</span>
Jorn claps her hands. The gopniks head, perhaps unwisely, get in her way. Some of his brains almost hit a low flying seagull.
<span class="mu-s">VICTORY</span>
You receive
20 gold
4 crummy knives
2 Healing potions
Combat is over.
Highball set upon themselves with healing potions, to get themselves back in condition.
<span class="mu-g">"These mooks were carrying some better gear"</span>
Jorn smiles between gulps of healing potion.
<span class="mu-b">"Edgey's making his way across the land for a final stand. Wouldn't surprise me if some of his followers are lining their pockets and deserting him"</span>
Pick a direction
>a. West >b. South >c. East >d. North Before you move, you may perform other actions, also.
Anonymous
>>5540813 "Hold on a minute. That's not how we do things, Jorn. Someone tries to give up, you let them."
Anonymous
>>5540818 Do we have grounds to say this? I remember couple occasions where Joey was pretty ruthless. Dissolving a guy in acid and blasting a group of Vatniks over threats. I remember when we had plans to do in Surrey until we figured what was going on with Chesapeakes potion business.
May I suggest instead something along the lines of:
"You cooked them good. Their leader seemed eager to say something. Unlikely what he would have said worth much, but you never know. Something to keep in mind in the future."
Anonymous
>>5540837 Killing enemies is all good and proper, but unconditional surrender is unconditional surrender. I can't think of any times someone tried to give up and Joey flat-out refused.
Anonymous
>>5540854 True enough, but she rolled with Edgewater before us and what we do is not what she is used to. Reprimanding her right off the bat on what is supposed to be a fun grinding session just doesn't sit well with me. Maybe mention it in private after we've finished grinding?
I admit I might be overthinking this.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 02:30:11 No. 5540890 Report >>5540818 >>5540837 >>5540854 >>5540880 QM: It'll play out okay, don't worry. This is a factor of both ROARING BLOOD and Jorn's cynicism. You'll do no wrong with a little talk.
Anonymous
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>>5540890 Cool beans. Also let's pick a direction since we forgot.
>>5540813 >d. North Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 04:53:00 No. 5541099 Report Rolled 84 + 8 (1d100 + 8) >>5540818 You turn to Jorn
>""Hold on a minute. That's not how we do things, Jorn. Someone tries to give up, you let them." Jorn tilts her head, her expression is flat.
<span class="mu-b">"No? No, I suppose not. You even let Andy escape."</span>
Jorn does a small grin at Highball
<span class="mu-b">"You wouldn't refuse surrender? From someone who was all about trying to kill you and those you care about but had plainly just lost their advantage?"</span>
Highball glances at Jorn, then you, then looks away.
Jorn holds up her hands
<span class="mu-b">"Sorry. Sorry. Not the point, not the point. New leaves, right?"</span>
Jorn looks at you, sincerely apologetic.
<span class="mu-b">" I will do what I can. "</span>
You head North
<span class="mu-b">"That said, even if you accept surrender from Edgewater, I'm not gonna. You wanna fire me or try and kill me that eventuality, I can wear that. Dudes gotta get his ticket punched."</span>
You stumble into some baseheads.
Roll initiative!
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 04:54:20 No. 5541101 Report Quoted By:
>>5541099 That was meant to be a minus.
My actual int is 76
Anonymous
Rolled 59 (1d100) >>5541099 Anonymous
>>5541099 >"That said, even if you accept surrender from Edgewater, I'm not gonna. You wanna fire me or try and kill me that eventuality, I can wear that. Dudes gotta get his ticket punched." Yeah, no, not the same thing. We don't really know these guys, and I wouldn't really have just let him go with a slap on the wrist and be on my merry way, but I still don't know 'em. Edgewater, tho? He's signed his death warrant a hundred times over. I don't care if he surrenders, begs or pleads with tears on his face, he's dead.
Oh, and since you mentioned Andy: we only let him go cause at the time we had to. If we find him again and he surrenders, I will let him live, but only so I can deliver him to the bounty personally.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 05:19:54 No. 5541134 Report >>5541102 The baseheads get the drop on you!
One of them just stands there, dumbly. They cast some sort of magical armour on themselves.
The other one shrieks, scattering blood, phlegm and other unspeakable things to the wind as they do, and casts SMITE on you.
You wince as the lightening courses through you. You double over a moment.
You can fight.
It's your turn!
Anonymous
Rolled 17 (1d100) >>5541134 Drink health potion and kneecap the smiter.
Anonymous
>>5541134 Lets try casting DRAW on the one that armored up, while Highball and Jorn kill the other one.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 05:41:11 No. 5541164 Report >>5541144 >>5541145 Can I get a tiebreaker?
Anonymous
Anonymous
>>5541164 Can DRAW be Hell's Hearted? If so I'd like to.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 06:08:17 No. 5541209 Report Quoted By:
>>5541145 >>5541164 You cast DRAW on the armour base head. You successfully restore 20 mana! The basehead staggers and growls. Hungry.
Jorn sizes up the smite basehead. She does a vertical clap while looking at it.
<span class="mu-b">"SQUASH!"</span>
A large pumpkin materializes out of thin air above the basehead and lands on them, encasing their head and blinding them. It does a very small amount of damage, also.
Highball runs up and stabs the same basehead, it sways and bleeds heavily but still stands. Jorn calls out
<span class="mu-b">"Nice, hotpants! We don't wanna finish these guys of in melee distance! They're sore losers!"</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 06:09:40 No. 5541215 Report Quoted By:
>>5541203 Nah, HH boosts damage only, I'm afraid.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 06:16:57 No. 5541229 Report The draw basehead, low on mana and desperate, staggers toward Jorn and actually manages to flail some damage onto her. Jorn snarls back, but keeps her cool, just barely.
Anonymous
>>5541229 Use Blast spell with Hell's Heart.
Anonymous
Anonymous
>>5541248 Remember to back up first to get a little distance from the one who staggered forward.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 12:16:05 No. 5541439 Report >>5541355 >>5541310 >>5541248 You stand back and plant your feet in the ground.
>"enough of this!" You cast HELLS HEART BLAST!
The base heads are disintegrated by the power of your blast, the charred clumps of their bodies popping ineffectively with residual magic as their bodies turn to green fainitly glowing ash.
There is no loot.
Jorn taps her nose then points to you, impressed.
<span class="mu-b">"That was pretty slick. Killing them that way seems to be less explosive. That's a good blast you got."</span>
>a. Talk to Jorn >b. Talk to Highball >c. Keep moving First in.
If C. Which direction?
>1. North >2. East >3. South >4. West Anonymous
>>5541439 >>a. Talk to Jorn Anonymous
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>>5541439 Check your WALLET for your current status.
We might need some healing.
Anonymous
>>5541439 >a. Talk to Jorn say this
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 22 Jan 2023 20:01:45 No. 5541809 Report >>5541483 >>5541637 You talk to Jorn, post battle, addressing what she said.
>"Yeah, no, not the same thing. We don't really know these guys, and I wouldn't really have just let him go with a slap on the wrist and be on my merry way, but I still don't know 'em. Edgewater, tho? He's signed his death warrant a hundred times over. I don't care if he surrenders, begs or pleads with tears on his face, he's dead. Oh, and since you mentioned Andy: we only let him go cause at the time we had to. If we find him again and he surrenders, I will let him live, but only so I can deliver him to the bounty personally."
Jorn stares into space but slowly nods.
<span class="mu-b">"I'm not sure I really get your overall approach - but I'm gonna try. You're the boss."</span>
>a. What don't you get? >b. So long as we're clear >c. Your already on thin ice, Jorn. I don't wanna have this conversation again. >d. Okay, cool first in
You check your [ LICENCE ]
Anonymous
>>5541809 >>b. So long as we're clear We do need to down that Health potion.
Anonymous
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>>5541809 >a. What don't you get? "It directly benefits you, frankly."
Anonymous
>>5541809 "There's a difference between someone who genuinely needs to get dead and a petty thug who bit off more than he can chew. If the latter surrenders, they get another chance, but only one."
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 05:37:38 No. 5542238 Report >>5542196 You use your boss voice
>"There's a difference between someone who genuinely needs to get dead and a petty thug who bit off more than he can chew. If the latter surrenders, they get another chance, but only one." Jorn nods.
<span class="mu-b">"Righty right."</span>
You thumb the cap off a health potion and vortex drink it. Your health is restored.
>>5541816 >"So long as we're clear." Jorn gives you two thumbs up
<span class="mu-b">"Cristal"</span>
>a. North >b. East >c. South >d. West >e. Home Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 06:15:09 No. 5542265 Report Rolled 18 (1d100) >>5542247 You head east, getting quite far from the town. Proper adventurous, you may find something new if you keep this up.
In the short term, though. You find a patrolling band of loyal Edgewater thugs!
2 with guns, 2 baton brutes.
<span class="mu-s">"Fellas! Waste 'em!""</span>
Roll initiative, please.
Anonymous
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Rolled 79 (1d100) >>5542265 >initiative Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 06:25:08 No. 5542273 Report Quoted By:
>>5542269 You have the floor, anon.
Hit em up dirty.
Anonymous
I suggest we toss a boomflask of our own. Let them feel the heat.
Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 07:01:48 No. 5542298 Report >>5542276 You hurl a BOOMFLASK at the enemies, igniting every single one of them. The ammunition in the thug's cheap pistols cooks off and explodes, destroying the guns.
Highball grabs fistfulls of skewers and scatters them on the enemies, piercing them all in their hands and thighs.
The two gun thugs burned and riddled skewers, collapse to the earth, dead.
Jorn holds her hands together, her index fingers raised, and touches them to her lips. Jorn casts LANDMINE on one of the baton brutes, blowing them to pieces.
It sounds like a warzone. Birds scatter from the trees and your ears ring a little.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 07:10:45 No. 5542309 Report >>5542298 The remaining baton thug exhales raggedly and spits out chunks of dried blood. Propping himself on one knee before stagger charging you, he takes a defiant swing with his oversized baton!
<span class="mu-s">"Long live the apex species!"</span>
Anonymous
>>5542309 Ow.
Draw mana from the thug before he gets life stabbed out of him.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 07:28:04 No. 5542327 Report >>5542311 You cast DRAW on the brute and recover <span class="mu-s">13 MANA</span>
Highball slashes at the brutes leg and he drops his weapon and falls to the ground.
The brute suffers additional burn damage.
He rolls and flails on the ground, cursing and spitting as his body smoulders.
Jorn walks over to the prone brute and steps on his neck.
<span class="mu-s">VICTORY</span>
You receive!
50 xp
A blank sheet of parchment paper
45 gold
2 Oranges
1 Charleston Chew
Jorn sighs, relieved
<span class="mu-b">"That one went better! Man, initiative really matters huh?"</span>
Anonymous
>>5542327 "It's the only reason to tolerate grink."
Grab the gold, head southerly.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 08:17:43 No. 5542354 Report Rolled 4 (1d100) >>5542331 You collect the gold and leave the rest.
>"It's the only reason to tolerate grink." Jorn nods
<span class="mu-b">"Yeah, I'm more of a bepis girl myself. Or Penciller Gold - now THERE's a cola. Nothing like a juice or milk, though."</span>
You head south.
Jorn freezes, stunned.
<span class="mu-b">"Boris?"</span>
The arachnid man hunches over, furious.
<span class="mu-s">"TRAITOR!!"</span>
Jorn turns to you.
<span class="mu-b">"That's not Boris... he's doing it to other people! He's making more nowls!"</span>
Roll initiative
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Rolled 21 (1d100) >>5542354 Boris was hardcore. Gotta be careful with this guy
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 09:29:45 No. 5542385 Report >>5542358 Looks like you get to go first, at least.
Anonymous
Rolled 58 (1d100) >>5542385 Draw the revolver and kneecap him.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 19:32:21 No. 5542755 Report >>5542414 Jorn runs up to the Arachman and uses <span class="mu-s">COS BUSTER</span>, it does no damage but it lowers their armour by 10 points!
You used KNEECAP
But, it failed! Your shot meets it's mark and does damage, but does not stop the enemy for a turn.
Highball uses <span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-r">RED SCARE</span></span> on the enemy and slashes their leg! If they move next turn they will take bleed damage!
Anonymous
>>5542755 Oh hell, is this guy immune to kneecap?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 19:39:06 No. 5542765 Report The enemy steps forward and takes bleed damage.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 19:40:44 No. 5542767 Report >>5542763 QM: No, but kneecap is a 55% success rate, right?
Or, did we upgrade it. This could be on me.
Anonymous
>>5542763 >>5542767 We did improve Kneecap with Mike in part 12, so the roll should have been a pass.
I guess this guy has spare legs so shooting him in one doesn't do that much necessarily.
>>5542765 Can we help HB out of the web?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 23 Jan 2023 19:56:46 No. 5542782 Report >>5542769 QM: Yup, nope that is UTTERLY my bad, sorry. Forgot to update that part of the wiki.
This is entirely on me, so just go ahead and take two turns of actions. I'll throw in some extra damage.
On me. My fault. Sorry.
Anonymous
>>5542782 No worries. It happens and it has been a while since that thread.
For two actions if possible I'd have us help HB and shoot the nowl with our gun.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 05:39:19 No. 5543398 Report Quoted By:
>>5542792 You struggle with the webbing, but you help Highball get an arm free, and she begins slashing at the rest.
Jorn uses <span class="mu-s">COS BUSTER</span> on the arachniman, it does no damage, but it lowers their armour by 10. It has no armour left.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 05:50:28 No. 5543400 Report Quoted By:
>>5542792 Jorn plants her feet in the earth and uses <span class="mu-s">KALE STORM</span>
The enemy was hit 110 times!
The spider man vomits a pile of blue blood and staggers forward.
<span class="mu-s">"This is... you are.."</span>
You put a bullet clean through one of his eyes. Damn near turns his head into a canoe.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 06:42:02 No. 5543440 Report Highball draw a blade from her holster but the arachman falls flat on his face and expires.
Anonymous
>>5543440 Load new rounds to the revolver and collect loot.
"The previous group had a empty piece of parchment. We should take another look."
As we go:
"This guy had the same transmog as Boris, right. Edgewater must have had a whole batch. Do you think we might run into Corvid and Rhinocerotid variants?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 07:38:07 No. 5543477 Report >>5543451 You collect the loot and thumb a couple of regular rounds back into your big iron.
>"The previous group had a empty piece of parchment. We should take another look." Jorn nods
<span class="mu-b">"Yeah yeah! That's a whole thing. Best I can figure, trolls -especially solo ones make sure to never have all their goods in one place. Like- any time they have spare supplies, they hide it somewhere for a rainy day. And lets face it, it's bucketing on Edgewater these days."</span>
Highballs ears perk up
<span class="mu-g">"Buried treasure?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Booty!"</span>
Jorn smacks her own behind for emphasis.
You look over your shoulder as the three of you walk back to the previous spot.
>"This guy had the same transmog as Boris, right. Edgewater must have had a whole batch. Do you think we might run into Corvid and Rhinocerotid variants?" Jorn thinks into her fist
<span class="mu-b">"Man, I HOPE not. The transmogs he had weren't up to code and for every person successfully transformed, there will be five the potion would just kill. That said, he's good at acquiring more staff. Let's hope that worst case scenario he has like one more spider, one more rhino. Yeah."</span>
You come to a stop. The corpse with the paper is being picked over.
The two goblins initially hiss and draw their weapons but hesitate when they see HIghball.
One of them starts clicking and chittering at Highball, who responds flatly in the same language.
The cutpurse points to the corpse and clicks and makes small yawning sounds.
Highball nods.
Cutpurse makes a tutting noise and shakes their head and gestures at the corpse multiple times with one of its daggers. They sound irritated.
Highball gestures to you and speaks flatly. She gestures to Jorn and does the same. Highball says something that ends with a hiss but the cutpurse shrugs and twirls their knives before adding some more clicking.
Highball turns to you
<span class="mu-g">"This is gonna go one of three ways, Joe. We can fight them, spook them or get some sort of trade happening. What do you think?"</span>
>a. It's two cutpurses. If they want a fight they've got it. >b. We can scare them off. >c. I am a business man first. Let's talk trade. First to 2
Anonymous
>>5543477 >>c. I am a business man first. Let's talk trade. Anonymous
>>5543477 >c. I am a business man first. Let's talk trade. Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 08:45:25 No. 5543504 Report >>5543479 >>5543492 You fold your arms then hold out your hands. A little hand talking.
>"I am a business man first. Let's talk trade." Highball translates for you.
The second Cutpurse, henceforth known as Walletstab, gestures to Jorn and happily clicks at her. She has a much higher voice, and sounds amused.
Cutpurse angrily purses her lips and throws a nearby rock at Walletstab, who dodges and blows a raspberry at Cutpurse. Walletatsb repeats her question.
Highball whispers into Jorns ear. Jorn nods but looks puzzled. Highball asks Walletstab something.
Walletstab holds up five fingers. Highball emphatically holds up three. Walletstab agrees. Cutpurse throws another rock at Walletatab, absolutely livid with them. Walletstab dodges and sings a little taunt at them.
Cutpurse sighs and clicks at Highball. She rubs her fingers together.
Highball looks up at you.
<span class="mu-g">"Well, that one want money and ain't budging. Make her an offer."</span>
>a. 10 gold. It's all I got [30%] >b. 25 gold. And that's fair. [59%] >c. 70 gold. For paper, seriously. [88%] >d. 105 gold and this is robbery, frankly. [PASS] first in, make me a 1d100 rollaloll plz.
Anonymous
Rolled 16 (1d100) >>5543504 >b. 25 gold. And that's fair. [59%] From what I gather, Highball told them we killed these guys, and they're mad that we then decided we wanted something we didn't loot off of them initially. Which is fair enough, I suppose.
Starting at 25. While Joey shouldn't say so out loud, we picked 45 gold off these guys, so we can go up to that losing a profit.
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>>5543514 Looks like the deal is good.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 09:42:45 No. 5543519 Report >>5543514 You cool smile down at Cutpurse
>"25 gold. And that's fair." Highball translates for you , and Cutpurse nods. Cutpurse and Highball exchange finger guns. Cutpurse hands over the paper. Highball hands over 25 gold in 5g coins.
Cutpurse angrily gestures at Walletstab who approaches Jorn chirping happily and jabbering something.
Jorns brows lower ever so slightly.
<span class="mu-b">"yeah yeah. Not here though."</span>
Jorn turns to you
<span class="mu-b">"back in 3 minutes."</span>
She leaves with Walletstab for a small thicket of trees.
Cutpurse yells something at Walletstab, who blows another raspberry.
Cutpurse turns and leaves, still muttering.
You gained 20xp!
You have a blank sheet of paper!
Anonymous
>>5543519 "Huh. Do they not have porn in goblin dens?"
Anonymous
>>5543519 Examine the paper more closely.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 10:04:42 No. 5543534 Report >>5543524 >"Huh. Do they not have porn in goblin dens?" Highball rocks on her heels
<span class="mu-g">"Oh, stacks of it. You could wallpaper a shotgun shack with it all. But you know -there's a difference between porn and actually.."</span>
Highball wiggles her fingers like Bonesaw McGraw
<span class="mu-g">"Call it stereotyping but honestly there ARE pretty much two things you can always count on a goblin to want. These two were basically the embodiment of that."</span>
As if on cue, Walletstab sprint past you, looking to catch up with their partner.
Jorn returns nodding to herself, thoughtfully. She looks down at the corpse.
<span class="mu-b">"Oh hey! Charleston Chew."</span>
She picks it up.
>>5543526 You turn the paper over in your hands. It seems to have patterns or drawing on it but it the same colour as the page. Just slightly shiny if anything. It's hard to make out.
Anonymous
>>5543534 I don't want to ruin the paper if I'm wrong, but some invisible inks work with citric acid, and these guys were carrying a couple oranges. Try dabbing a little bit on there?
Anonymous
>>5543537 Indeed. Ask Jorn what she thinks about it.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 10:20:37 No. 5543546 Report >>5543537 You dab a little orange juice around the paper. The acid is week, but it might be getting somewhere.
>>5543540 You ask Jorn what she thinks about it.
Jorn has just taken a bite and hastily chews and swallows it to answer.
<span class="mu-b">"Oh it's totally invisible ink. Make sense for people who act like a clubhouse, no? You gotta ah...see? You've figured it out."</span>
Sure enough, its a map of the area. According to this map, if you head North one more time there's something buried!
Anonymous
>>5543546 Comment how Edgewater seems to have a thing for secrets and maps, considering his stash in Kiani forest and his trapped treasure chests.
Let's head north. I imagine there will be a fight. Should we drink a Grink ahead of time?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 11:43:37 No. 5543585 Report >>5543548 >>5543564 You head North, you consider drinking a grink, but truthfully, you get there unopposed.
You make some conversation as you walk
>"Edgewater seems to have a thing for secrets and maps, considering his stash in Kiani forest and his trapped treasure chests." Jorn talks between mouthfuls
<span class="mu-b">"Edgewater talked about it like it was the most normal thing in the world. I guess when your species doesn't really bleed out and can really take a hiding, you make it your business to have back up supplies of weapons, cash and other loot so that even if you get rinsed you can dig up a cache and start over."</span>
<span class="mu-g">"That is really planning ahead."</span>
Jorn grits her teeth.
<span class="mu-b">"Trolls are often smarter than they sound, or at least old enough to have the benefit of experience. SUpposedly there's troll treasure buried all around the garlands from back when they were making their big push over two centuries back, if you can believe that."</span>
Highball wipes away slight salivation
<span class="mu-g">"Where would we find that?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"You get lucky, I suppose. Or maybe you find one of their ancient maps and begin your adventure. As is often the case. Scuttlebutt is that during the war, the trolls were even burying ancient dragon tech they were finding."</span>
You arrive at your destination.
Highball makes a hmm sound.
<span class="mu-b">"I'm gonna be brutally honest. I cannot summon a shovel."</span>
>a. We'll use our hands or whatever we have it's fine. >b. Stand back [fire a trollstopper at the ground] >c. Jorn, can you do that fast hand thing to dig? >d. Hells Heart BLAST >e. [insert own] First to two.
Anonymous
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>>5543548 Take the grink. We have a grink machine on thw ship.
Anonymous
>>5543585 Jorn summons water with aquasphere to soften the ground, while we use wizard hands to dig?
Anonymous
>>5543591 >>5543585 I might be blind, but why did the goblin and Jorn go out to the side
Anonymous
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>>5543585 Use mutterbottle to ask for assistance.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 24 Jan 2023 19:30:51 No. 5543904 Report >>5543600 That goblin exchanged it right to the loot for 3 minutes of boob squeezing.
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>>5543904 haha thats a goblin with good taste and Jorn sure is nice to go along with it
Anonymous
>>5543585 >a. We'll use our hands or whatever we have it's fine. "Damn. I've got a crowbar, Highball, do you have any big blades you don't mind damaging?"
use the crowbar/large flat blades as spades, get to diggin'
Anonymous
>>5544326 I'll switch my vote to this one.
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>>5543904 cold hard cash vs warm soft tiddy, the age old struggle
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 25 Jan 2023 08:14:34 No. 5544503 Report >>5544326 >>5544330 The digging situation is not ideal, but you make it work.
Jorn alternates between digging with her hands and wetting the earth, which makes it easier for you to lever up in clods with your crowbar.
Highball cuts and scoops with a couple of large cleaver-like blades she has.
Every time your tools get too messy and gummed up, Jorn waves her hand, summoning ethereal bubbles around them and cleaning them back to a mirror sheen.
You finally hit paydirt! A large metal case, latched but not locked is waiting for you. Highball drags it to the surface. Nice one! Some treasure!
You hear the beating of huge leathery wings and a massive shadow falls over your party. A second shadow follows afterwards, accompanied by a piercing cry.
<span class="mu-s">"COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EE!"</span>
Jorn looks up
<span class="mu-b">"How did a mogwomp get up there?"</span>
Highball dusts off the chest, smiling.
<span class="mu-g">"That's Mike! Him and Thighs must be back from the forest!"</span>
>a. Lets head back to town >b. Lets check what's in this. No sense in dragging it with us if it's useless. >c. Let's get back to the ship >d. Let's grind some more. Anonymous
>>5544503 >a. Lets head back to town Give Mike and Burstock a good welcome, crack the chest in a nice safe zone.
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>>5544503 >b. Lets check what's in this. No sense in dragging it with us if it's useless. Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 25 Jan 2023 09:54:18 No. 5544555 Report >>5544508 >>5544533 You decide to head back to town. They wouldn't have hidden this box and then go looking for it if it was explosive or junk or something. Half of your journey is uneventful but as the edge of the town just barely comes into view, a creature emerges from a cluster of trees.
It does not attack.
It stares at you for a moment before slowly taking a mouthful of grass.
Jorns eyes flash green, but she covers it with a sneeze.
<span class="mu-b">"Man, that's a big moose, huh?"</span>
Jorn turns to face you, her back to the moose.
She says in a sotto voice, almost just mouthing, talking slowly and precisely.
<span class="mu-b">"That's no moose"</span>
The moose keeps chewing.
Highball looks to you for options.
>a. Begin dialogue with the moose >b. Look in the moose's saddlebag >c. Yell and wave your arms >d. Attack moose [fight] >e. Tell moose to keep walking >f. [insert own] First to two
Anonymous
>>5544555 >a. Begin dialogue with the moose It's not attacked us yet, that's a good sign.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 25 Jan 2023 12:57:05 No. 5544631 Report >>5544566 >>5544571 You walk a little closer to the moose. In snorts into the air and chews loudly. It doesn't stir when you approach.
>a. So hey, I'm Joey Donuts. Nice to meet you. >b. I feel like you're not usually a moose? >c. Are you a moose by choice? >d. I know there is a place for everyone... >e. Why the long face? >f. Keeping an eye on this place? Atta moose. >g. Right. We'll be off. You just...keep on moosing >h. [insert own] Any of these that get 2 votes will be said
Anonymous
>>5544631 >e. Why the long face? >f. Keeping an eye on this place? Atta moose. >g. Right. We'll be off. You just...keep on moosing Anonymous
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>>5544631 >>a. So hey, I'm Joey Donuts. Nice to meet you. >>b. I feel like you're not usually a moose? Anonymous
>>5544631 >f. Keeping an eye on this place? Atta moose. >h. Hey, what's in the bag? Anonymous
>>5544631 >e. Why the long face? Anonymous
>>5544631 >b. I feel like you're not usually a moose? Anonymous
>>5544631 >>h. Hey, what's in the bag? This guy can't access the bag himself and if he is trying to be incognito the bag would be a poor choice of accessory.
Anonymous
>>5544631 >d. I know there is a place for everyone... I feel like this is one of those transmogged OG scouts. Can't think of anyone else who'd be hanging around transmogged.
Also +1 for
>b. I feel like you're not usually a moose? >e. Why the long face? >f. Keeping an eye on this place? Atta moose. >h. Hey, what's in the bag? Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 00:11:08 No. 5545156 Report >>5544633 >>5544635 >>5544716 >>5544724 >>5544771 >>5544820 >>5544841 You step up the moose. It just stands still, still chewing.
>"Why the long face?" You're no expert on moose physiology. You are not sure how expressions register on their face, or even really their range of emotions, expressed in conventional animal threat displays or signs of passivity. Is this moose extra grumpy looking or do all moose look like this? You're not sure. With all this in mind you can't shake the feeling that this particular moose just got grumpier looking upon hearing you say that.
>"Keeping an eye on this place? Atta moose." The moose honks lowly. I might have just been shaking flies off its nose, but it sort of looks like its nodding?
>"Hey, what's in the bag?" Th moose lets shimmies its body, As it wiggles you can see that the bag is connected to a small , basic, saddle. The moose extends its neck and taps the bag. They shimmy the bag further back down its body. That was honestly pretty weird. It has a saddle, though. Makes the bag less weird.
>"I feel like you're not usually a moose?" The moose grunts. Its ears flick.
>" I know there is a place for everyone..." The moose looks over your shoulder then back at you. It exposes it's teeth. It makes a throaty, repetitive sound. It shimmies the flies off its face.
Jorn stands in front of Highball.
>a. "Okay, well. I'm not fooled but whatever..."[walk away] >b. "Oh? The goblin? Don't worry. She's just our prisoner." >c. "It's a nice forest. If I were you, I'd spend another week here. Living the life." >d. "I've heard moose is pretty good, but you change back if we kill you, huh?" >e. "Okay, well, I'm just gonna take a look in this bag real quick, yeah?" [check bag] >f. [INSERT OWN] Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 00:12:27 No. 5545162 Report Quoted By:
Any that get 2
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>>5545156 >e. "Okay, well, I'm just gonna take a look in this bag real quick, yeah?" [check bag] >f. [INSERT OWN] "C'mon, I can't have a conversation with you like this."
Anonymous
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>>5545156 >b. "Oh? The goblin? Don't worry. She's just our prisoner." Highball knows about the OG, I imagine she'll clue Jorn in.
Anonymous
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>>5545156 >>b. "Oh? The goblin? Don't worry. She's just our prisoner." >>e. "Okay, well, I'm just gonna take a look in this bag real quick, yeah?" [check bag] Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 02:00:41 No. 5545288 Report You hold out your arms, placating.>"Oh? The goblin? Don't worry. She's just our prisoner." >" "Okay, well, I'm just gonna take a look in this bag real quick, yeah?" [check bag]" >a. "Quit being stubborn. I'm making sure you have enough to complete your mission" [58%] >b. [bite the moose back] >c. "Okay! Jeez!" >d. "WHoa there, Lumpus. I'm just taking a look, see?" [put gun to moose's head] [88%] >e. "You bite me again, and we throw down - savvy? Lemme check here." >1. [INSERT OWN]
Anonymous
Rolled 66 (1d100) >>5545288 >>a. "Quit being stubborn. I'm making sure you have enough to complete your mission" [58%] We still have lucky socks reroll if this fails.
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>>5545293 Well shit. I'd be down using a reroll if others are so inclined.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 02:10:00 No. 5545298 Report >>5545297 QM: It is your right. And hey, the day's nearly over fwiw.
Anonymous
Rolled 15 (1d100) >>5545298 >>5545297 Might as well try, I guess.
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>>5545300 Hey, good job, gob.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 02:46:09 No. 5545336 Report >>5545293 >>5545300 You rub your shoulder and give the moose a reproachful look.
>"Quit being stubborn. I'm making sure you have enough to complete your mission" The moose grunts and shimmies, but it allows you to get closer.
You check both bags.
The moose is carrying
1 folded black gopnik suit
8 bullets
1 large healing potion
3 transmogs, unlabelled
2 small healing potions
1 four barrel turnover pistol
2 rip signals (single use flare, colour and pattern coded)
2 loafers
1 Large can of processed chicken
1 canteen
1 small vial of a potion you don't recognise, but it's bright blue.
>a. Okay good to know. [close bag] >b. Steal small blue vial [75%] >c. Steal _______[10%] >d. You've been very helpful, but... [ROLL INITIATIVE] -----
First in!
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Rolled 31 (1d100) >>5545336 >b. Steal small blue vial [75%] might break during battle
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 03:07:23 No. 5545356 Report >>5545342 You palm the vial of almost glowing blue liquid and close the saddle bags.
The moose's ears perk up and it looks as though it has heard something, it turns and charges back into a nearby cluster of trees and long grass.
Jorn 'releases' Highball and looks puzzled.
<span class="mu-b">"Funny. I didn't hear anything."</span>
Highball looks skyward and turns in a circle.
<span class="mu-g">"Yeah, me neither. And I know my ears are better than a moose or an elves. Third best on the ship, I bet."</span>
Yo admit, you heard nothing special.
Highball smiles at you.
<span class="mu-g">"Nice fingerwork by the way, Joey."</span>
>a. "That was an OG alright. Let's meet up with the other a.s.a.pronto" [go to town] >b. "After that moose!!" [chase moose] >c. Let's look around some more. First to two
Anonymous
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>>5545356 Telepathic message maybe?
Taking out the scout could give us some breathing room to act more openly, but it could also tip off OG that something is up if they don't receive any new reports.
I'm not sure we can catch up to a moose going full pelt through brush, but I'll vote just to get the ball rolling.
>b. "After that moose!!" [chase moose] Anonymous
>>5545356 >>a. "That was an OG alright. Let's meet up with the other a.s.a.pronto" [go to town] Anonymous
>>5545356 >>a. "That was an OG alright. Let's meet up with the other a.s.a.pronto" [go to town] I don't *think* we tipped them off. Let's go back to Kretch.
I feel kinda guilty whenever we disavow Highball to get in good with some jerk.
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>>5545422 She knew the score, but yeah, I feel you.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 05:27:35 No. 5545466 Report >>5545402 >>5545422 >"That was an OG alright. Let's meet up with the other a.s.a.pronto" The other two nod
<span class="mu-g">"Looked like he was packing more gear than the last bozo."</span>
Jorn finishes her charleston chew
<span class="mu-b">"Last bozo? You've run into OG scouts before?"</span>
<span class="mu-g">"Hoo brudda. Yeah, I'll give you the low down on the way over."</span>
It's a bit of a hoof, you walked far. The sun gets a little low.
You arrive back in Kretch and check in to the waffle house.
Burstock and Mike cheer when your party returns. They're both in a very good mood.
Mike kicks out some chairs as Burstock calls out to the barman for a beer, a punte e mes, and an orange smoothy.
Mike notes the iron trunk Highball and Jorn are carrying
<span class="mu-s">"Oh hey! I was wondering what you guys were up to since you didn't seem to be on board the ship. Nice one."</span>
QM: It is free action and dialogue time, talk to whoever you want and preform any action you see fit. If there is a lull, I will offer prompts.
Anonymous
>>5545466 Open the chest, let's see what we got. It's like a lootbox!
To Highball: "Always feel a little guilty playing nice with jerks, especially when they expect me to throw you under the bus."
To Mike/Burstock: "We found some interesting stuff. How'd the errand go?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 06:31:54 No. 5545524 Report >>5545475 You look to Mike and Burstock
>"We found some interesting stuff. How'd the errand go?" Burstock finishes her brandy alexander and waves at the bar.
<span class="mu-i">"Nothing to it. Ran into a few skeletons and some punks along the way but the two of us made pretty short work of 'em"</span>
Mike nods
<span class="mu-s">"Bought all the mogspit we could carry. Gallons of the stuff."
You turn to Highball
> "Always feel a little guilty playing nice with jerks, especially when they expect me to throw you under the bus." Highball makes a dismissive noise and kisses you on the cheek.
<span class="mu-g">"Deception is the butter and eggs of this business sometimes. Don't you worry about it. I mean, you think I told those two cutpurses that I worked for YOU? No. They got it backwards."</span>
You open the chest, people stand up to look at the loot.
Let's see
300 gold
A large box of shotgun shells
6 40 ounce beer bottles
2 boomflasks
A 5 kilo bag of good rice
A bottle of Iron Brew
10 sticks of...
Burstock tilts her head.
<span class="mu-i">"Dynamite?"</span>
Mike sniffs the loot.
"TNT. Nothing like as sensitive."
<span class="mu-i">"They're not the same thing?"</span>
Mike shakes his head
Lastly, wrapped in cloth you receive another FIST SIZED SAPPHIRE
This one is also huge, dodecacontagonical and heavy.
Looking closer, you see it has ribbons of what looks like gold twisting within it. It doesn't seem to be filled with liquid. It's solid, and yet GOLD, in ribbons and flakes slowly ocellate within the gem.
Jorn does a small wince.
<span class="mu-b">"Why does it ring like that?"</span>
Mike and Highball look at each other and shrug.
<span class="mu-b">"Just me?"</span>
Burstock nods but gives Jorn sort of a long look
<span class="mu-i">"Yeeeeah. I think it might be."</span>
You have the floor
>a. Talk to Mike >b. Talk to Highball >c. Talk to Burstock >d. Talk to Karl >e. Talk to Jorn >f. [INSERT ACTION] Distribute the loot as you see fit, also.</span>
Anonymous
>>5545524 >e. Talk to Jorn Anonymous
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>>5545524 Grab the money, the boomflasks and the TNT. Save the rice for Jones.
>>f. [INSERT ACTION] Tell everyone about the PG scout, how they suddenly took off and show the vial we nicked to see if any of the recognizes it.
Anonymous
>>5545529 You turn to Jorn first, she smiles at you
>a. Hope that thing with the goblin wasn't too weird. >b. Jorn, I mean this in the gentlest way but do you have brain problems? >c. Can you hear whistling from anything else? >d. Any reason you don't drink? Just asking. >e. Are you starting to get how we do things? >f. You never seem low on mana. DO you even carry potions? >g. Another time. >h. Do you recognize this? [show blue vial] >i. [INSERT OWN] ====
QM: You can move on to other characters once you have asked any of these you wish. No minimum, no limit.
Anonymous
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>>5545524 #Grab the money, the boomflasks and the TNT. Save the rice for Jones.
>>f. [INSERT ACTION] Tell everyone about the OG scout, how they suddenly took off and show the vial we nicked to see if any of the recognizes it.
Anonymous
>>5545544 >>i. [INSERT OWN] Good job picking out he was not a moose and then the script with HB. You two played you parts perfectly.
>h. Do you recognize this? [show blue vial] Anonymous
>>5545544 >>f. You never seem low on mana. DO you even carry potions? >>5545524 Grab the cash and the flasks and the tnt.
Anonymous
>>5545524 Giving my cents on divvying up loot:
Rice goes to Jones' pantry I think.
I guess the beer goes to the on-ship icebox, unless the proprietor of this wafflehouse is alright with people bringing in their own drinks.
Shells gotta go to Mike, he's the only one with a shotgun.
Iron Brew... Joey might have a use for that someday. Backpack, hopefully Joey never drinks it.
Gem goes into the backpack, with the other gem we've got. Maybe they'll be worth more as a set.
The two boomflasks, backpack for now. If we still have them in a couple days, then that's two less we need to buy to boobytrap the crates.
300 gold goes to the wallet.
TNT, now that's exciting. I almost want to get it to Surrey's lab and melt it up with some other products, but that might be greedy.
If I remember my chemistry correctly, a 50/50 mix with Ammonia Nitrate is useful for bulking up small amounts of TNT, and a 10-20% mix of aluminum powder can up the power a good bit. Even without adulterating it, bundling it with a stick of dynamite as a detonator could make quite a bomb.
>>5545544 >a. Hope that thing with the goblin wasn't too weird. >c. Can you hear whistling from anything else? Anonymous
>>5545553 >>5545562 >>5545571 >"Hope that thing with the goblin wasn't too weird." Jorn shrugs
<span class="mu-b">"Upstairs inside. And she was pretty nebbish for all her excitement. Think she even said thank you but I wouldn't swear to it. In any event, it was small potatoes to get that map, no?"</span>
>"Good job picking out he was not a moose and then the script with HB. You two played you parts perfectly." <span class="mu-b">"Think so? Thanks. I had to get used to improve and playing parts once I realised I had fucked up so bad in rolling with Edgewater. If it doubt I just but on my game face."</span>
Jorn simply lowers her eyebrows and stops smiling. Hardly a game face compared to how she looked in battle but apparently it did the job?
>"You never seem low on mana. DO you even carry potions?" <span class="mu-b">"Oh, totally sure! I carry one for emergencies. Hate the taste, though."</span>
>"Do you recognize this? "[show blue vial] Jorn hold the vial at eye level.
<span class="mu-b">"Looks like blue apple syrup."</span>
She remove the stopper and sniffs it, immediately recoils and puts the stopper back on.
<span class="mu-b">"UUGH! Not blue apple syrup. Smells like lavender."</span>
>"Can you hear whistling from anything else?" Jorn puts her fists to her temples and leans forward.
<span class="mu-b">"I KNOW I've heard that sound before. I know it. In a city, maybe? A big city. Not when I was in Joonda. What was it? It's not even quite a whistling. It's like...you know when the pressure in a room changes or you go up or down to fast or someone punches you on the ear. No?"</span>
Jorn leans towards you and away from you.
<span class="mu-b">"It's weaker when it's covered, and the further I am from it, but man - that's weird."</span>
>a. Ask Jorn something else >b. Talk to ______ Anonymous
>>5545596 >>a. Ask Jorn something else Show her the first fist sized sapphire we had. Does that one make any sound?
Any reason you don't drink? Just asking.
Anonymous
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>>5545596 Did we find a lich's phylactery? Is that what the gem is and why it's effecting Jorn?
Anonymous
>>5545604 You show her the first fist sized sapphire we had. Does that one make any sound?
Jorn looks at them both
<span class="mu-b">"No gold in that one, huh?"</span>
She leans each of her ears against each of the sapphires.
<span class="mu-b">"Doesn't ring either."</span>
You wonder out loud
>"Did we find a lich's phylactery? Is that what the gem is and why it's effecting Jorn?" Burstock muses
<span class="mu-i">"A lich's phylactery, does have to be something valuable. Soul won't go into it otherwise. But why would Edgewater have that."</span>
Burstock grabs Jorn's ears, who meeps.
<span class="mu-i">"Nothing *seems* wrong with her ears, either."</span>
Highball finishes her drink
<span class="mu-g">"That doctor might know something."</span>
You turn back to Jorn
>"Any reason you don't drink? Just asking." Jorn thinks about her answer
<span class="mu-b">"I never did drink *much* and it never lead to any trouble but I dunno. I don't mind some booze like sometimes but I'm just not really into it. My tastes have changed a bit lately."</span>
>a. Continue with Jorn >b. Talk to ______ Anonymous
>>5545616 >"That doctor might know something." "Good thinking. Might have to pay him another visit."
>b. Talk to Mike Anonymous
>>5545622 You turn to Mike. He looks like he always does, but you know who well enough by now to not worry about it.
<span class="mu-s">"The closer we get to this mission, Joonda, the more I feel sure it's actually gonna work. All we need now is black powder and a boat. Little more dynamite might not hurt. Could use it with the TNT effectively."</span>
>a. "Did the Everking show up in the forest again?" >b. "You really hear nothing from this sapphire?" >c. [sotto]"You and Burstock have fun?" >d. "Do you know what this is?"[blue vial] >e. "How can we help you, Highball and Karl work together?" >f. "We ran into another OG scout. This one was a moose not a boar. They were carrying proper gear." >g. "I hope those shotgun shells help." >h. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
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>>5545633 but you know HIM*
Anonymous
>>5545633 >>f. "We ran into another OG scout. This one was a moose not a boar. They were carrying proper gear." >>d. "Do you know what this is?"[blue vial] Anonymous
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>>5545633 >>e. "How can we help you, Highball and Karl work together?" >g. "I hope those shotgun shells help." Anonymous
>>5545637 >"We ran into another OG scout. This one was a moose not a boar. They were carrying proper gear." Mike looks worried.
<span class="mu-s">"So...did you have to shoot them? Did they get a make on you?"</span>
>"Do you know what this is?"[blue vial] Mike turns it over in his hand, he shakes his head.
<span class="mu-s">"No, actually. I'm no brewer, but it's still weird how unfamiliar this is. I don't feel like drinking it, tough. Looks thick."</span>
>"I hope those shotgun shells help." Mike pats the large box of shells happily
<span class="mu-s">"Oh, they will. A little practice and they'll take some of my attacks to the next level."
>"How can we help you, Highball and Karl work together?" Mike thinks and exhales through his nose.
"Well, me and Ball played a bunch of pool and sung a few songs. So I feel like the rec room can help us out there..."</span>
Anonymous
>>5545655 >"So...did you have to shoot them? Did they get a make on you?" "I would have, but they ran off. I think I managed to pass myself off as one of them, though. Hopefully they won't put the pieces together."
Anonymous
>>5545655 "What was that Mogwomp call you did when you approached the town?"
Anonymous
I hadn't actually noticed at first, but you lost your name and tripcode for the last handful of posts
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 26 Jan 2023 19:58:54 No. 5546117 Report >>5545674 >"I would have, but they ran off. I think I managed to pass myself off as one of them, though. Hopefully they won't put the pieces together." Mike winces and rocks his head like he's thinking
<span class="mu-s">"Ahhh. Probably not? You're very clearly a grel and you're very clearly NOT wearing a wizards robe. I don't think they let their own operatives do that. You might have convinced them you were a sympathiser, though. That works. Moose is gonna know even less about what's happening than those two eagles from earlier."</span>
>>5545677 >"What was that Mogwomp call you did when you approached the town?" Mike does a small smile
<span class="mu-s">"Sounded pretty close right? It's a little mimicry I picked up when I was spending time with them. They have two main calls - famous ones at least. There's the one they use for each other where they go 'kulukukukukuku' and theres the one one they do for strangers in their territory. If they know someone is there, they call 'cooooEE!' and if whoever is there doesn't respond in kind, they assume that person is sneaky.'</span>
Mike takes a swig of beer and smacks his lips
<span class="mu-s">"Now, me and other trackers like me have also picked up the call as a way off signalling to others that they are not alone in the forest, or that we know someone else is there. It's handy for making sure no one accidently shoots each other. My vocalisation just happens to sound exactly like a Mogwomp 'cause Orks are just kinda like that."</span>
Burstock smiles
<span class="mu-i">"It's true. Any time you see a raconteur in the cities, giving people news or telling stories, with sound effects and voices is an ork, huh?"</span>
Mike nods.
Highball leans in
<span class="mu-g">"Hey hey! Can you do any others?"</span>
Mike holds up his hands
<span class="mu-s">"I mean I haven't really practiced much but.."</span>
Mike puts a finger to his throat and produces a guttural, hissing roar. You instinctively do a micro flinch.
Burstock does a palms only clap
<span class="mu-i">"Kaprosuchus!"</span>
Mike scratches the back of his head
<span class="mu-s">"I've encountered them a lot. They're not scared of the noise they make, turns out."</span>
>>5545960 QM: Thanks anon, I've been playing in another quest, oops.
>a. Keep talking to Mike >b. Talk to ___________ Anonymous
>>5546117 >>b. Talk to Burstock Anonymous
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>>5545524 >"TNT. Nothing like as sensitive." Fun fact: you can melt TNT like wax.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 06:22:10 No. 5546745 Report >>5546214 You turn to Burstock, who is resting on the table, dreamily, chin cupped in one of her hands. Her eyes turn to you.
<span class="mu-i">"Talk to me. How did things go with the new girl?"</span>
>a. Is the Everking still in Kiani forest? >b. Did you two have fun? >c. You seem to know a little about liches. Tell me more. >d. Do you know what this is? [blue vial] >e. I've been wondering. How old ARE you? >f. You ever miss that goblin you were with? >g. Did you run into any OG in the forest? >h. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
>>5546745 >"Talk to me. How did things go with the new girl?" "Found the chest, got some information, hashed a few things out. She did kill a guy who was giving up, but I should have made it clear that's not kosher before going grinding with her."
>d. Do YOU know what this is? [blue vial] Anonymous
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>>5546745 >>a. Is the Everking still in Kiani forest? >>c. You seem to know a little about liches. Tell me more. >>g. Did you run into any OG in the forest? Anonymous
>>5546745 >a. Is the Everking still in Kiani forest? >d. Do you know what this is? [blue vial] Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 09:30:36 No. 5546848 Report >>5546753 >"Found the chest, got some information, hashed a few things out. She did kill a guy who was giving up, but I should have made it clear that's not kosher before going grinding with her." Burstock nods lazily while resting on her hand still
<span class="mu-i">"Sounds proper. And don't sweat not telling every new employee every little thing. I think all of us - except Mike?- have slipped up at least a very little bit when we first started."</span>
She pats Mike's arm.
Karl looks over from his table
<span class="mu-r">"Wait, what'd I do wrong?"</span>
Burstock calls back
<span class="mu-i">"You eavesdrop all the time."</span>
<span class="mu-r">"It's an occupational hazard!"</span>
There is some good natured laughter
>"Is the Everking still in Kiani forest?" Burstock sips a clear liquid and nods, knowingly.
<span class="mu-i">"Think he likes you better than me, that follows."</span>
Mike loads his pipe.
<span class="mu-s">"Wait, is that what you were looking at?"</span>
Burstock nods again.
>"Did you run into any OG in the forest?" <span class="mu-i">"It's possible. There was a rinkan in there by itself. Not parked, but just walking around. We tried to follow it but MAN those things are fast."</span>
>"You seem to know a little about liches. Tell me more." Burstock stops leaning on the table and does a small sway to herself.
<span class="mu-i">"Let's. See. What I. Got. Well, they're all a little crazy - some completely lose their minds when they become a lich - like there's nothing left of what they were. Lich ascension can be seen for miles when it happens. Tends to be a little explosive. Might even leave a crater if it goes wrong. To stop a lich you gotta bust it's phylactery or - failing that- cut them apart and keep them apart."</span>
Burstock takes another sip
<span class="mu-i">The phylactery cant just be s single grain of sand or a random rock or chicken bone. The soul is snobby about its new home I guess, so it has to be something fancy, possibly unique. I think I already said that. Once a lich has ascended, they have 3 basic forms. One is basically identical to how they looked in life. You wouldn't know unless you're a vitamgus or a thanomagus. One is a little desiccated, like a mummy or thrall it has muscle and fat but it's still clearly dead. The other is pure animated bones."</span>
Highball gazes skyward
<span class="mu-g">"So, is the baron in his mummy form or...?"</span>
<span class="mu-i">"I think that's actually his human form. He's just kinda like that."</span>
Jorn goes moon eyed
<span class="mu-b">"The baron's a lich?"</span>
Burstock regards her with amused patience and blinks a few times.
<span class="mu-i">"yes."</span>
Burstock continues
<span class="mu-i">"Healing magic won't kill them like people think, but it can really mess them up. They have all the spells a thanomagus has, plus up to 8 more. Almost always offensive ones."</span>
Jorn frowns
<span class="mu-b">"When you perfect a discipline your body only has the capacity for 5 sphere spells."</span>
<span class="mu-i">"I wanna say at that point that's not the biggest rule they're breaking"</span>
Burstock noisily finishes her drink.
Anonymous
>>5546848 >Well, they're all a little crazy - some completely lose their minds when they become a lich - like there's nothing left of what they were. "Like a draugr?"
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 09:49:33 No. 5546860 Report >>5546761 >>5546753 You hold up the blue vial
>" Do YOU know what this is?" Burstock rubs her eyes like she was just woken up grumpy.
<span class="mu-i">"Aa~aah. I was dreading my turn cause I KNOW I've seen that stuff. It's a bit of a blur, but this much I am sure of. I saw a guy. A grel. He was wearing a proper wizards robe. Had mana on his belt."</span>
Burstock sways
<span class="mu-i">"I remember...I remember he was rude to Zhenji and that made me kinda pissed because I was low on money and hoping to shack up with them without paying for it, which, for what it's worth is absolutely an option if they're in a good mood - but this customer was rude to them somehow so Zhenji was in a bad mood the rest of the night. I was foggy, but didn't wanna sober up cause I couldn't afford more booze."</span>
Burstock recreates the pissed wince she had at the time.
<span class="mu-i">"So I'm just stink eyeing this guy the whole time. Like, trying to wish misfortune on him with my brain or something. Just as he's leaving, he drinks a vial of that stuff. It is absolutely the same stuff. I am sure of it."</span>
Burstock shrugs
<span class="mu-i">"It was something for his mission. And I am conVINced he was Old Guard."</span>
Burstock looks up.
<span class="mu-i">"I dunno what happened after that. Woke up in the ocean again, though."</span>
>a. So, this was in Dunliven? >b. Wait, Burstock have you fought a lich? >c. You should meditate with Richter, she can sort of help you create a mind map. You might remember more. >d. [INSERT OWN] >e. Talk to__________ Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 09:53:59 No. 5546866 Report >>5546852 >"Like a draugr?" Burstock points like you got an answer right on a quiz show.
<span class="mu-i">"very much like a draugr, yes. Imagine a draugr disposition, but with no movement limitations, a shit ton of magic powers and a really good disguise."</span>
Anonymous
>>5546866 "Sounds like they'd need to be put down pretty quick. Are some ghosts as benign as the Baron?"
Anonymous
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>>5546860 >>b. Wait, Burstock have you fought a lich? Anonymous
>>5546860 >>c. You should meditate with Richter, she can sort of help you create a mind map. You might remember more. Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 11:14:34 No. 5546902 Report >>5546877 >"Sounds like they'd need to be put down pretty quick. Are some ghosts as benign as the Baron?" Burstock nods thoughtfully.
<span class="mu-i">"Fighting a lich, unless you have a small army, is unlikely to be quick. It's a test of all your tricks and stamina. The important thing is to put them down as best you can. The more pieces the better. Even if it takes all night."</span>
Another glass of gin is brought to her.
<span class="mu-i">"Some ghosts, somehow manage to hang on to who they are - or were, rather. I'd say there's probably a higher percentage of safe liches than safe draugr, but I don't really know everything about it. A lot of draugr start off as they were in life, knowing everything they knew but, over decades or centuries...they turn out like the others eventually."</span>
Burstock squeezes Jorns hand.
>"Wait, Burstock have you fought a lich?" Burstock appreciates the gin and smacks her lips.
<span class="mu-i">"I have *assisted* in the dispatch of a couple of liches, yes. As to whether I fought it, well...I think perhaps they couldn't have done it without me."</span>
Burstock seems to heal herself, she looks up, suddenly very focussed.
<span class="mu-i">"I need to speak as objectively as possible, in case there's a misunderstanding. I assisted a lone warrior in fighting a lich or two. That doesn't mean I alone can help any one of you do the same. I mean not an ounce of disrespect when I say it was more them than me. And none of us are like them. Not even close."</span>
Burstock glances down, sober.
<span class="mu-i">"I know none of you are so foolish, but I also know it's not impossible to get an idea in your head because you heard someone else do a thing. There are...different calibres of adventurer out there and that's just how it is."</span>
Burstock resumes drinking.
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>>5546902 Nod to Brustock.
"Putting things into perspective by someone who has said perspective already is a good thing. Thank you."
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 12:43:44 No. 5546943 Report Quoted By:
>>5546900 >>5546900 >"You should meditate with Richter, she can sort of help you create a mind map. You might remember more." Burstock closes her eyes and gets a smile like a content feline
<span class="mu-i">"Ah yeah, that might be nice. I can see that working."</span>
Mike takes a thoughtful puff.
<span class="mu-s">"You oughtta try that too, J.T"</span>
Jorn clenches her fists.
<span class="mu-b">"Oh...maybe me and her gotta get something outta the way first."</span>
She buries her face in her fists and trembles with excitement.
<span class="mu-b">"God, I'm on fire!"</span>
Mike gives one of his small smiles
<span class="mu-s">"Well, it's just a thought."</span>
Burstock sneezes.
>"Putting things into perspective by someone who has said perspective already is a good thing. Thank you." Burstock does a small, happy shrug
<span class="mu-i">"Let's just not have anyone's lives being shorter than they have to be."</span>
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 13:46:46 No. 5546966 Report Sorry, I forgot to say>a. Another thing Burstock,.... >b. Talk to__________
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>>5546848 >Burstock regards her with amused patience and blinks a few times. >"yes." I can almost hear her think "oh no, now there's two of them"
>>5546902 yeah, no, none of us (or even all of us combined) is on Gose's level, I don't think. In fact,
"Could you tell me more about the adventurer in question?"
Anonymous
>>5546966 >a. Another thing Burstock,.... Do liches ever have beef between each other? What happens if they do?
Anonymous
Hey Centrefield, I'm thinking of running a DnD character based on Karl and I was wondering if it would be OK if I used some of your art as a character portrait?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Fri 27 Jan 2023 23:15:58 No. 5547461 Report >>5547184 >"Do liches ever have beef between each other? What happens if they do?" Burstock puffs her cheeks.
<span class="mu-i">"Well, if we're lucky, one of them runs to some place miles away, like you see in pop culture. Some craggy field or canyon with no one in it so they can tussle. If not, whole cities can get flattend and we all lose. Lich beefs never last forever though.."</span>
Burstock does a dangerous stretch
<span class="mu-i">"The info I gave you earlier is based on the assumption that the lich transformation worked correctly. A lot of deathwizards, well, not a LOT but more than there should be, try to go lich the second they get their papers. Cooks off most of their magic and leaves them in mummy form. Now, some are fine with that. Go on to lead good lives, for some it just makes them mad. Those ones, known as a demilich are a little easier to take. And spot, obviously."</span>
>"Could you tell me more about the adventurer in question?" Burstock lowers her head and gets a fond smile
<span class="mu-i">"I don't to make it sound like I'm not impressed as hell with all of you, or that I'm caught up in years past but.. well, there is nobody else like them. That purity and absolute passion for lethal combat. At first I thought they were just really dumb, but that wasn't it either. I never saw them so much as step back. They didn't brag but they also didn't undersell what they were - are. The first time we fought a lich, it had barely begun a speech before she just charged into it. Any weapon she held was an extension of her body. She was absolutely certain and absolutely irrepressible."</span>
Burstock sips her drink
<span class="mu-i">"But through it all she was really gentle. Never greedy, and never cruel. Far too silly and always ready with a warm smile and cold drink. One of the God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too wild to live, and too rare to die."</span>
Burstock links her fingers together.
>a. Another thing, Burstock.... >b. Talk to___________ =====
>>5547340 QM: Of course! Lemme know if there's a shot you want and I'll upload a big version for use. Regale me some time about what he gets up to!
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>b. Talk to Karl
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>>5547461 >I don't to make it sound like I'm not impressed as hell with all of you, or that I'm caught up in years past Not at all. They sound like... a living legend, if you will. Like their exploits are the kind of tale that's worth listening to, you get me?
>pic text If you don't wanna, I won't ask any more, but don't worry about it for my sake.
Anonymous
>>5547461 >Lemme know if there's a shot you want and I'll upload a big version for use. That would be amazing thank you. I'm just after any basic profile picture where he's looking at the viewer, preferably one with a hat if it exists. I'll be sure to let you know of any good exploits once the campaign starts.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:ABVgLaxj Sat 28 Jan 2023 02:00:39 No. 5547635 Report >>5547630 Ain't no hat picture. But anon, I will get something together for you . Back soon.
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>>5547635 All good thanks heaps
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 28 Jan 2023 04:32:18 No. 5547790 Report >>5547512 >"Not at all. They sound like... a living legend, if you will. Like their exploits are the kind of tale that's worth listening to, you get me?" Burstock smiles, her eyes a little downcast.
<span class="mu-i">"Until the next time the world ends, I will make sure no one ever forgets the name Gose Tourbillion."</span>
Highball's ears perk up
<span class="mu-g">"Gose? Wait, so she was a goblin? That was the goblin you were with?"</span>
Burstock nods
Highball closes her eyes, sticks out her chest and does a small laugh to herself.
<span class="mu-g">"Eeeh, dat makes sense."</span>
>"If you don't wanna, I won't ask any more, but don't worry about it for my sake." <span class="mu-i">"I might just take you up on that, thanks."</span>
You excuse yourself and walk over to Karl's table. His plate empty and his ashtray full. He kicks out a chair for you.
>a. Why're you sitting alone? >b. Do y..[just hand him the blue vial] >c. You still on board with your mission? >d. You still in touch with that monster? >e. There is someone I want you to investigate.. >f. Who is best girl? >g. [INSERT OWN] >h. Man, you smoke a lot. Anonymous
>>5547790 >>b. Do y..[just hand him the blue vial] Anonymous
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>>5547790 >pic "Do you not got a sweet tooth?"
Anonymous
>>5547792 >"Do y.." It occurs to you, though across the other end of the room, Karl has likely heard the whole conversation you had with the others.
You hand him the vial of blue liquid.
Karl turns it over in his hands a few times. He eyeballs it's viscosity.
<span class="mu-r">"No clue. I'll tell you what though, if you allow me to take a sample of this, 2cl or so, I will send it off to a guy I know."</span>
Karl crushes out his cigarette
<span class="mu-r">"He's no brewer but he makes it his business to have every slippery finger and toe in every dirty, illegal or otherwise dangerous pie in any circle he's in. If so much as a bee's sneeze worth of this stuff has been near him in the last month - he'll be able to tell us what it is."</span>
Anonymous
>>5547861 "I'll ask Surrey first. If she can't figure it out I'll ask you to send it to your guy."
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>>5547861 Based on what Burstock said this stuff is standard issue for the OG scouts. I has to have some function deemed important for their agents.
Also this
>>5547868 Do you know anything about Boddicker? She keeps popping up.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 28 Jan 2023 07:06:28 No. 5547943 Report >>5547868 >"I'll ask Surrey first. If she can't figure it out I'll ask you to send it to your guy." Karl hands the vial back to you
<span class="mu-r">"That's fine too."</span>
Karl taps out a cigarette.
You add another thought
>"Based on what Burstock said this stuff is standard issue for the OG scouts. I has to have some function deemed important for their agents." <span class="mu-r">"If any of those guys have come near him and made themselves obvious, grapefruits to gold coins they're in an Atonak overcoat and the bottom of the ocean by now. He'll have rolled them first, though."</span>
You notice his food choices
>"Do you not got a sweet tooth?" Karl lights a match on his shoe and cups his hands around his tab.
<span class="mu-r">"Not especially. I can bring myself to use utensils for the sake of blending in, but I still prefer to eat with my hands or chopsticks. Waffles aren't great for that."</span>
Thinking back, Highball drank her chilli from the bowl like she was finishing milk at the bottom of a cereal bowl. You must be getting used to it.
>"Do you know anything about Boddicker? She keeps popping up." Karl bogarts his smoke
<span class="mu-r">"Does she now?"</span>
Karl flicks open his notepad
<span class="mu-r">"Oddette Boddicker. Two Ds, Two Ts, Two Ds. Elf. 26 Years old. 173 centimetres plus change. Born in the village on Monterjee on the central band"</span>
Karl lowers his notepad briefly
<span class="mu-r">"'Ence the acCENT."</span>
He raises it again.
<span class="mu-r">"Lieutenant Avant-Courier with the Vanguards. Effectively in charge of the Barcardi Outpost. Carries a kick axe and a five shooter. Good with both. A quick draw and a bit of a gun juggler. Expert rider on her rinkan, which is named 'bob' I guess."</span>
Karl finally taps off the half inch of ash
<span class="mu-r">"Long list of filed complaint, including roughage, missing items and 'enhanced interrogation', but an even longer list of successful busts and arrest, general keeping of the peace and public safety - which- is quite impressive in these parts. Fond of high end whisky and actually likes grink. Not currently seeing anyone, but has a small fan club in her outpost."</span>
Karl flicks the notepad closed.
<span class="mu-r">"I wasn't around long before it was in my interest to know what she was about."</span>
Anonymous
>>5547943 What do you think her angle is? She showed up to tell Edgewater is in Kerdil before taking off again.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 28 Jan 2023 10:42:55 No. 5548064 Report >>5547974 >"What do you think her angle is? She showed up to tell Edgewater is in Kerdil before taking off again." <span class="mu-r"> "Acute. But in all seriousness. Edgewater has been a big problem in this area for a not insignificant amount of time. Doubtless she's done the tactical projections and grim mathematics of taking on a troll and his personal army with Just the Vanguards."</span>
Karl does a small grin, smoke comes through his teeth as he gestures.
<span class="mu-r">"Now, obviously a troll taking over one town, poaching livestock, stockpiling potions and generally making life miserable is a big enough problem that other people will get involved. She could alert bastion Nishi, who, though a training facility has a bunch of trained soldiers at the ready at all times. I dare say the factotum academy would send over some fire power if they got wind of it."</span>
Karl takes another puff, he gets a knowing look off to the side.
<span class="mu-r">"Buuut then, likely as not, then they'd send Boddicker away for any attack on Edgewater - she's a scout - her job is done. That wouldn't work for her. She's a desperado, a young gun. She has this whole image. Most vanguards don't wear spurs."</span>
Karl taps out some more ash, and lets his tab rest on the ashtray.
<span class="mu-r">"Enter you. YOU can help her with Edgewater and his goons. You'll both be needed to beat him, most likely, but as far as her report goes, and the scuttlebutt that most people listen to goes. Big cities, raconteurs, that sort of thing. It'll be Boddicker that people talk about. She's official. Known. And unlike you, completely okay with people spreading her name around."</span>
Karl picks it back up
<span class="mu-r">"Try not to think about it too much. No harm in the local law being in your debt - even if they're unlikely to ever admit it."</span>
Anonymous
>>5548064 "Is she the type to honor debts? She seemed to think the ground should be grateful for her walking on it."
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>>5548064 Does she have any known enemies or rivalries that she hasn't buried six feet under? She has to have stepped on some toes.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 28 Jan 2023 13:16:55 No. 5548154 Report >>5548085 >"Is she the type to honor debts? She seemed to think the ground should be grateful for her walking on it." <span class="mu-r">"She's got tickets on herself, that's for sure. But there's an important factor here and - I'm no doctorand I've never spoken to this person, so what I say is based on my experience with similar people and my observations."</span>
Karl leaves some gold on the table
<span class="mu-r">"Whatever her behaviour and her methods, I feel like Oddette Boddicker is actual some sort of romantic, big dreams and image concious. She justifies her actions and ultimately sees herself as a hero. A tough bastion of law who needs to ride the line in this tough world. She's convinced she has a code, so she does."</span>
He buttons up his jacket
<span class="mu-r">"I can't promise you working with her is gonna work more in your favour than hers. Frankly, I doubt it. But she won't stab you in the back, she won't align herself with Edgewater and she won't, at least unprovoked hurt you or anyone you care about. Not just because she thinks she's the hero of this piece but because she know's - at least on some level- what you can do. It's another reason she picked you."</span>
Karl stands up and put his hands in his pockets.
<span class="mu-r">"Just a thought."</span>
Burstock sneezes.
Karl takes his leave from the waffle house.
>a.Talk to someone else >b. Go somewhere in town >c. Go back to the ship Anonymous
>>5548154 >>b. Go somewhere in town Visit the bounty bar to pick up a notice about your successful bounty hunt that we saw Boddicker had and then visit Doc. Ash to ask about the sapphire.
Ask at least HB and Jorn to come with, but Brustock and Mike as well in case they are curious about what the doctor has to say.
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>>5548154 >>a.Talk to someone else Talk with HB. Ask if she has any idea what the vial has in it.
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>>5548154 >a.Talk to someone else Richter
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>>5548175 +1, and ask Surrey if she can spare the time to identify the vial.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 28 Jan 2023 21:32:28 No. 5548634 Report Quoted By:
>>5548455 >>5548591 QM: They're both aboard the ship, so I will handle this in order.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sat 28 Jan 2023 22:13:39 No. 5548689 Report >>5548175 >>5548195 You decide to travel in a pack, since this isn't a combat situation. You walk first to the Bounty Bar to collect a copy of your own victory poster. It is a remarkable likeness. Mogwomps can really draw, who knew?
Whilst walking you show the blue vial to Highball and aske her if she recognizes it.
Highball purses her lips.
<span class="mu-g">"Aaaah..sorry Joey this isn't ringin' anything. Even though Chesapeake was making stuff for the OG, I don't think they hit us up for any of this."</span>
You all go to Doctor Ash's office, he is glad to see you again. You present him with both sapphires. he turns over the one full of spinning gold in his enormous hand. 'Fist sized' is relative.
<span class="mu-s">"This, I know very little about. This is based on an ancient premise, but it's emergence in our lives is very new. Last five years or so. I don't know what role it plays, but it's definitely some sort of power source."</span>
Jorn perks up
<span class="mu-b">"Is that why it rings?"</span>
John pauses and eyeballs Jorn. He holds the sapphire to his own ear and listens. He throws the sapphire underarm back to you and regards Jorn with his hands in his pockets.
<span class="mu-s">"Jorn. If I take 867 times it by 368941 then take the result of that and minus it by 45687232 then take the answer to that and minus it by 274184614, then take the answer to that and times it by 3..what do I get?"</span>
Jorn does a tiny shrug
<span class="mu-b">"Three?"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"What do you think the largest room in the world is?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Well the room for improvement of course."</span>
<span class="mu-s">"How do you take your eggs, Jorn?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Oh, they gotta be mixed into something. I like the taste just fine. But the texture grosses me out."</span>
<span class="mu-s">"Would you say you have any vocal tics?"</span>
<span class="mu-b">"There are little phrases I feel like would be cool to say now and then, but then I end up saying them way more often than I intended with out reliasing it, if you can believe that."</span>
Doctor Ash nods
<span class="mu-s">"Hm. Well, the good news is the ringing is nothing sinister. It's unique to you and those like you. It's more common in elves, but we've seen it in all sorts of species. It's nothing to worry about. It's just who you are."</span>
Doctor Ash does a small smile
<span class="mu-s">"And that's great."</span>
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>>5548689 >"This, I know very little about. This is based on an ancient premise, but it's emergence in our lives is very new. Last five years or so. I don't know what role it plays, but it's definitely some sort of power source." "Like an electric battery?"
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>>5548689 Show Ash the vial.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 29 Jan 2023 03:29:48 No. 5549009 Report >>5548704 Doctor Ash smiles and hands the sapphires back.
<span class="mu-s">"I believe so, yes. Very much like an electrical battery, but without need of mogspit, acid or coal to start it. And much, much smaller. A self contained source of incredible energy."</span>
Ash puts his hands in his pockets
<span class="mu-s">"There might be things around us, in this village or on your ship that are already using these, but who knows? It's probably more of a big city thing and emergent technology is overseen and discovered by the factotums. They devote their lives to it, in a way."</span>
>a. I wanted to know about... >b. Talk to______ >c. Go back to ship =========
>>5547658 QM:Posting the Karl pic in this post to save image space, I forget the image limit. I forgot his hat. Sorry, I hope that's okay.
Anonymous
>>5549009 >>a. I wanted to know about... Lich phylacteries came up in a discussion and how they need to be somewhat valuable or unique for a soul to accept them. Does a phylactery have any outward sign of it's true nature? We originally floated the possibility that the sapphire could have been one before you identified it for us.
I suppose we can show the good doctor the vial and ask his opinion.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 29 Jan 2023 04:24:37 No. 5549119 Report >>5549034 >>5548987 >"Lich phylacteries came up in a discussion and how they need to be somewhat valuable or unique for a soul to accept them. Does a phylactery have any outward sign of it's true nature? We originally floated the possibility that the sapphire could have been one before you identified it for us." Doctor Ash fold hisarms and leans on his desk.
<span class="mu-s">"I don't know if it's true or not, but I believe Vitamagi can feel the residual life force coming off them."</span>
Burstock blinks
<span class="mu-i">"Oh! Yeah, that's true."</span>
Mike turns to Burstock, quizzically. She shrugs.
<span class="mu-i">"I sometimes forget people aren't always constantly sensing and feeling what I'm feeling. Speaking of.."</span>
Burstock walks over to you and brushes your shoulder like she's brushing dust of it. You are fully healed.
<span class="mu-i">"That's been bothering me."</span>
You show Ash the vial
>"Do you know what this is?" Ash's face contorts into a disgusted scowl his voice loses all it usual warmth. He glowers at the tube.
<span class="mu-s">"No. But I can tell you - it took a troll or more likely a blooch to make it."</span>
He hands it back. He's not mad at you, but he is clearly agitated in general.
He breathes deep and runs a hand down his face, his usual demeanour returns.
<span class="mu-s">"Sorry, was there anything else?"</span>
>a. That's all, thanks doc. >b. Actually yes >c. [INSERT OWN] ====
Added his hat.
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>>5549119 we were already gonna fuck 'em up, this is just another sign that following up was the right idea
also that's a great pic, CF
Anonymous
>>5549119 >a. That's all, thanks doc. "Ok, so Jorn, just to be clear, the OG are one of the exceptions to the whole 'sanctity of the white flag' thing."
Let's go show Surrey the vial.
Anonymous
>>5549119 >>a. That's all, thanks doc. Hopefully next time we visit we have better news to report. Like OG getting stomped out of the region.
Let's head back to the ship. We'll ask Gilcrest if he can put together a frame for our bounty collection notice, show Surrey the vial, though I think Doc Ash gave us a pretty good idea what it is. Then we need to get our sneaky team spend some time together for the mission ahead.
As for our next destination, I suggest we visit Scadam to pickup some gunpowder, bullets and a boat.
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>>5549166 Rather than an exception, they fit the parameters we've given. Random thugs get the benefit of doubt, monsters don't. And people who sign up for stuff like this? They are.
Anonymous
>>5549174 No wait! Didn't Jorn mention some guy Varrickstreet here in Kretch Hotel who owned a boat?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 29 Jan 2023 05:52:32 No. 5549242 Report >>5549166 You turn to Jorn.
>"Ok, so Jorn, just to be clear, the OG are one of the exceptions to the whole 'sanctity of the white flag" Jorn smiles broadly
<span class="mu-b">"Oh man, I am really glad to hear you say that actually. I was thinking that like, the OG are obviously bad but like, so were still loyal gopniks. But I think I'm starting to get it, if you can believe that. It's starting to make sense. Like it's clicked."</span>
>"That's all, thanks doc." <span class="mu-s">"Don't sweat it, it's on the house."</span>
At long last you go back to the ship. Burstock unsubtly 'after you's' everyone when it comes to the rope ladder.
Richter is waiting for your party at the top of the ladder, before you can so much as say hi, she gestures up and turns to Jorn.
<span class="mu-i">"Do you suppose we could...?"</span>
Jorn nods and the two of them practically sprint away up the stairs.
====Your party has disbanded====
You hand your poster to Gilcrest and ask if he can get together a frame for it, he says he totally can. He has had a very easy day.
You go up to Surrey's lab. Burstock follows you to water the plants. Everyone else is elsewhere.
You hand the vial to surrey
>"Any idea what this is?" Surrey lowers her goggle and flicks down multiple focusing lenses on the vial.
She raises her goggle back up.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"I have the faintest idea. But with your permission, I'd like to make sure."</span></span>
It is close to dinner and bed. The rest of the evening is your for free time. All you definitely have to do is tell Lumsden where the Silver Lining is going next.
>a. We're going to the Crags >b. Let's get some black powder and check the new town. To Scadam. >c. We need ship mods, dynamite and a boat. Sell some junk loot. Back to Dunnlivin. >d. Turn this ship around we're going to Borealis [1%] >e. I have another location in mind... Whichever gets the most votes.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 29 Jan 2023 06:04:58 No. 5549255 Report Quoted By:
>>5549214 QM: We did sort of gloss over that. For what it's worth I will just tell you that Varrickstreet is currently training at the Crags.
Anonymous
>>5549242 Tough choice.
I sort of want to go to Crags for new location and tough enemies, but we also need to gear up in the other locations as well.
I guess there is nothing stopping us from visiting all the locations since we do have about a week before the drop off. For now I'll vote for:
>c. We need ship mods, dynamite and a boat. Sell some junk loot. Back to Dunnlivin. We'll get some of the mission critical stuff and stock up with potions and other gear as well in preparation to finish off the OG. It'll also be useful if we decide to do more grinding at the Crags.
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>>5549242 >c. We need ship mods, dynamite and a boat. Sell some junk loot. Back to Dunnlivin. Anonymous
>>5549242 >>c. We need ship mods, dynamite and a boat. Sell some junk loot. Back to Dunnlivin. The Baron'll have what we need, and what we don't.
>>5549299 I thought we were a couple of days into the week until we promised to drop off the stuff?
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>>5549242 I'm fine with all destinations.
For other stuff ask Surrey if she has any potions, drop off the fine rice at Jones, do some maintanence on you revolver and check what Jorn and Richter are up to.
Anonymous
>>5549302 I could be wrong about the schedule.
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>>5549009 >I forgot his hat. Sorry, I hope that's okay Mate you're giving me free art that's more than OK. Thanks again for doing this.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 29 Jan 2023 07:33:38 No. 5549335 Report >>5549306 QM: You had 6 days until the drop, you now have 5. I believe.
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You go about your evening. You ask Surrey if she can spare any potions, and she has finished distilling one (1) MANA POTION, which you take.
You hear thunder outside.
You drop off the GOOD RICE with Jones and grab a grilled cheese.
You let Lumsden know that in the morning, you are meant for Dunnlivin. She gives you a thumbs and assures you we will be there by late morning.
There is another peel of thunder and then another. Lumsden finds this weird both for the lack of stormclouds, and that she hasn't seen any lightning.
You do some maintenance on your evolver, which is both satisfying and relaxing. The big iron is smooth as you are. Nice.
Curiosity gets the better of you and you search the ship for Jorn and Richter. The higher in the ship you go the more you are sure you can hear something. Like thunder and the occasional elk like scream.
You take the stepladder up to the deck of the ship.
Richter stands over Jorn. Her whole body heaving and glistening in the moonlight. She checks her pulse and tries to slow her exhalation.
Richter notices you and gives you a weary but elated smile.
<span class="mu-s">"Not for years...not since my training...has an unarmed opponent given me such trouble!"</span>
Jorn stirs. Her eyes stay closed.
<span class="mu-b">"Man, really?"</span>
Richter startles add Jorn being conscious but recovers her usual slow smile.
<span class="mu-s">"I assure you. While the conclusion was never in doubt, that was some of the most fun I have had in a long time. What joy. What pure, unbridled combat."</span>
Richter easily helps Jorn to her feet, she continues to lean on Richter.
<span class="mu-b">"Heh. Awesome"</span>
Richter stand Jorn up straight and smooths her outfit.
<span class="mu-s">"I feel. Strongly feel. That if we are to train together, we may both learn much and reach new heights."</span>
Jorn finds her footing and smiles dreamily.
<span class="mu-b">"Yeeeah. Sounds great."</span>
Jorn yawns.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Sun 29 Jan 2023 07:34:39 No. 5549337 Report Quoted By:
>>5549331 remembered the hat eventually anyways. In case you want it.
>>5549119 Anonymous
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>>5549119 >Added his hat. Should have refreshed before replying. Can't thank you enough for doing this for just some random anon
Anonymous
>>5549335 "Looks like the two of you have managed to find a shared tune. That's great news."
Suggest you all visit the lounge for a drink and/or soda, as well to see if the others happened to be there as well before retiring for the day.
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while we are in town, or possibly next stop, we should try to pick up some anti-venom potions or equivalents for our infiltration team. Just in case, since they will be going down to spider town on their mission.
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>>5549242 yeah, go ahead, Surrey. Mind sharing that faintest idea?
Anonymous
>>5549335 Glad to see you guys getting along, just next time give us a heads up Lumsden was getting confused by the sound of lightning but lack of bad weather, it’s not an issue just might want to make sure everyone knows for your next throw down. On that note is there any equipment you might want or need to help make your sparring better, like I don’t know a sparring ring or something? Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
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>>5550546 >>5549446 You get a small, almost protective smile.
>"Glad to see you guys getting along, just next time give us a heads up Lumsden was getting confused by the sound of lightning but lack of bad weather, it’s not an issue just might want to make sure everyone knows for your next throw down. On that note is there any equipment you might want or need to help make your sparring better, like I don’t know a sparring ring or something?" Jorn weakly waves her hand
<span class="mu-b">"Ah don't bother, honch. You're running outta room on this ship as is."</span>
Richter puts an arm around her waist.
<span class="mu-s">"Indeed. I believe that from this point on Jorn and myself will simply wait until we have no other obligations when we have touched down at a location, and, should the opportunity present itself we shall spar once more."</span>
Jorn laughs
<span class="mu-b">"And you will win"</span>
Richter closes her eyes serenely
<span class="mu-s">"That is unquestionable. But it will be glorious and we will both learn so much. Now that we have gotten this first bout out of our system, I feel we can exercise restraint until the next opportunity present itself."</span>
Jorn nods
<span class="mu-b">"If we're skyside for too many days in a row it could be tricky."</span>
Richter jostles her and gets her walking.
<span class="mu-s">"Patience is a virtue. I will tell you of my time in the Iron Steppes of Drammadan over a refreshing libation. Come."</span>
You see them safely to the lounge but something occurs to you.
You head back to the lab. Surrey is sipping a coffee even though it's now 9:50 at night.
>"Surrey. Mind sharing your faintest idea?" Surrey clasps her hands on her desk.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"Mr Donuts. It is my belief...wait..do you understand, on some fundamental level the energy that is within living beings? Not magical energy, but the electrical impulses. The heat we generate. Caloric expenditure. The organic dynamos that reside within each of us. The compiled energy of a living ternion creature."</span></span>
You nod, sure.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"What if - in an instant - all of that energy that powers any ork, elf, human or grel could be released. Discharged. All at once?"</span></span>
It's odd to hear Surrey talk like this. This is not her usual wear tone or even the odd, clinical enthusiasm she demonstrates at new endeavours in her own work. There is genuine disdain here. Even a little fear.
Surrey taps her foot noisily. A two beat rhythm.
*thump-thump thump-thump thump-thump*
She shakes her head.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"At least temporarily, this substance, when consumed will cause a ternion who consumes it to be a walking, breathing energy factory. Not outwardly visible, but within them will churn the capacity for a single, terrible release of energy."</span></span>
*thump-thump thump-thump thump-thump*
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"It might last a day, It might last an hour but until it wears off it can be triggered by something or, I believe...the absence of something"</span></span>
The beat stops.
Surrey parts her hands dramatically.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"Boom."</span></span>
Anonymous
So it turns people into a living bomb. It's not magic, so most mages won't be able to see it coming. A vitamagus might be able to tell there's something wrong, but without knowing the alchemy behind it they'll be flatfooted. And I imagine it doesn't leave a corpse, so you won't be able to shake them down with a thanatosmage. What a horribly evil concoction.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Mon 30 Jan 2023 11:14:59 No. 5550649 Report >>5550642 >"So it turns people into a living bomb. It's not magic, so most mages won't be able to see it coming. A vitamagus might be able to tell there's something wrong, but without knowing the alchemy behind it they'll be flatfooted. And I imagine it doesn't leave a corpse, so you won't be able to shake them down with a thanatosmage. What a horribly evil concoction." Surrey exhales and does a small genuine smile.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"Concise summary, Mr Donut's. Yes. I am not even sure it would register with a vitamagus as anything more than indigestion, if at all and yes...I think the very best case scenario would leave maybe a charred skeleton. More likely, smouldering chunks."</span></span>
Surrey's smile fades.
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"The lack of interrogation opportunities concern me far less than the potential harm you could come to. You and your friends here. I am not one for sentiment but..my employment and my peace of mind..my assurance in the product I am producing and it's benefit to the world. This last week or so has been the best I have slept in decades."</span></span>
Surrey shakes her head
<span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">"I wish to keep thing as they are now."</span></span>
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>>5550649 Doctor in town said it was likely made out of a Blooch or a troll. Piece of shit we palmed this off of didn't seem special. So if they have enough of this to just pass around... we should look into if any areas are having high rates of Blooch disappearances. We can't allow something like this to keep existing, especially not in quantity, and double especially if you need to grind a motherfucker up to make it. What if someone slipped some into a flask, and then just got onto public transport. This is a nesting doll of atrocities.
Anonymous
>>5550649 We'll have to let others know, that anyone any OG we face could blow in our face if they have had ahead warning to take the stuff.
"Can you make a guess what or lack of triggers the final process? Could it be neutralized with another agent either ingested or otherwise introduced extraneously?"
Anonymous
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>>5550658 According to Surrey's explanation, it seems like it's triggered when their heart stops.
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Hm. This could mean our plans could result in a bigger boom than anticipated.
Anonymous
>>5550642 >>5550649 So every single one of these fuckers is a potential suicide bomber. Awesome.
Anonymous
>>5551028 the good news is, I suspect this is meant to be an emergency thing. like I don't think they are sipping the bone exploding juice for funsies, I can't imagine they have the supply for that. I imagine this is more like. their version of a cyanide capsule, with not only a guarantee to silence the agent, but a damn good chance to fry whoever is trying to capture them. Which would then likely help make their activities even more secret; not only do you plug the gap in an agent poor enough to be caught, but whoever knew to look out for them. It is still a problem. I feel like the real lesson here is if we someone reach for a potion we need to punch them in the throat as hard as possible.
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>>5551193 The only practical difference a dead man's switch and a suicide bomb is the blast radius, which we've yet to see. Still, it's better we didn't have to learn about this the hard way.
Anonymous
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>>5550649 The lack of logic seems inherent to magic. Maybe that's why Liches and other such magically-animated types go a bit nuts.
But yeah, a potion that can trigger spontaneous combustion is troubling. Not good for much except making a particularly gruesome point about how you see yourself as expendable.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 31 Jan 2023 06:14:56 No. 5551645 Report >>5550656 >"Doctor in town said it was likely made out of a Blooch or a troll. Piece of shit we palmed this off of didn't seem special. So if they have enough of this to just pass around... we should look into if any areas are having high rates of Blooch disappearances. We can't allow something like this to keep existing, especially not in quantity, and double especially if you need to grind a motherfucker up to make it. What if someone slipped some into a flask, and then just got onto public transport. This is a nesting doll of atrocities." Surrey holds up a placating hand
<span class="mu-i">"It is an ongoing mixture of bad and less bad news. Some is almost good. This potion is likely made from a trolls melanin and bone marrow. A single troll or even a single blooch could produce a medium sized amount. Still terrible, but it means we don't have to worry about some sort of actual culling taking place. The sour note to that is that, even if 3 or 4 blooches HAD disappeared recently? Even in the Mahala?"</span>
Surrey shakes her head
<span class="mu-i">"Only so much official resources would be put towards it. Blooches honestly faire better in the big cities than they do out here. At least now. I mean, sort of..."</span>
Surrey clasps her hands
<span class="mu-i">"Also, if what Ms Burstock has been telling me when she visits it any indicator, then this chemical is not standard issue. The wizards and two soldiers you dispatched in Kerdil forest, as well as the scout disguised as a wild boar in Dunlivin were both not equipped with this chemical. It is perhaps for more informed operatives or simply an option provided to those particularly passionate about the cause who wish to either cover their tracks or maim their enemies in the even of defeat. I do not think you need to worry about every member of the olg guard you fight exploding. At least I hope not."</span>
She sips her coffee.
<span class="mu-i">"Most importantly, a substance like this is what we in the industry call a 'presh'. It's short for 'precious', a slightly humorous name given to any substance that loses it's potency once added to something else. Transmogrification potions, even the intentionally faulty ones are the same. You slip this into someone drink? It becomes inert. It is nothing more than a thick, bitter liquid. Also, it is my belief that same as transmogrification potions, health potions, mana potions and alike, it cannot be injected."</span>
Surrey puts down the empty cup
<span class="mu-i">"Certainly its not beyond the realms of possibility to force feed either potion to someone in its pure form but, well. Leave us say it would be inefficient. Especially in the case of this one."</span>
Surrey tilts the tube and sure enough it has the thickness of slightly old honey.
Surrey gets up from her desk. She gives you the slightest pat on the shoulder.
<span class="mu-i">"Try not to worry too much. You're young."</span>
Anonymous
Hey Centerfield. Anon who asked for the Karl picture here, you asked to hear how things went with his exploits and I'm not sure where else to contact you how session one went so, the adventures of NotKarl:
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Tue 31 Jan 2023 06:39:51 No. 5551655 Report Quoted By:
>>5551646 QM: I don't mind dropping contacts at the end of the thread if that's a things that's okay to do. I dunno what S.O.P is these days.
Anonymous
>>5551645 Thank Surrey for her work and kind words. Head down to the lounge to join others, but first ask what's the joke about a man falling out of a airship?
Kasperl
>>5547943 >kick axe She some kind of Spectre General?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:7c0XgtHG Wed 01 Feb 2023 01:43:55 No. 5552495 Report >>5552367 No, that's the person they talk about here
>>5521934 Well spotted that I got both names in there. Great stuff. Not just the tftm stuff either.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 01 Feb 2023 09:39:51 No. 5552867 Report >>5552086 You thank Surrey as she leaves for bed, but as you're in the hallways, something occurs to you.
>"what's the joke about a man falling out of a airship?" Surrey loosens her tie and does a small laugh.
<span class="mu-i">"I'm not much for jokes but it's something like:
'A man fell out of an airship.'
"Oh, that's bad"
'No, that's good he had a parachute.'
"Oh! That's good!"
'No, that's bad, it didn't work.'
"Oh, That's bad."
'No, that's good. He landed on a haystack.'
"Oh, that's good!"
'No, that's bad. The haystack had a fork in it.'
"Oh, that's bad!"
'No, that's good. He missed the fork.'
"Oh, that's good!"
'No, that's bad...he missed the haystack.'</span>
Surrey shrugs.
<span class="mu-i">"Like I said."</span>
Surrey rubs her eyes and goes to her bedroom.
You mosey on to the lounge. Jorn is mixing some sort of drink and has two glasses laid out. She is listening, somewhat enraptured as Richter tells her a tale of patience and discipline.
Anonymous
>>5552867 Wait for Richter to finish and then ask Jorn what drinks she is mixing? Could be useful to know when ever we might be pouring the drinks.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Wed 01 Feb 2023 11:52:59 No. 5552937 Report >>5552912 Richter manages to make a story about arm wrestling some dude named 'Gears' sound pretty exciting. Jorn looks as though she's listening. You stand in the door way so as not to interrupt.
When Richter's story comes to a close, you approach the bar.
>"What drinks are you mixing?" Jorn holds aloft a hand cranked drink blender that she is turning with formidable speed.
<span class="mu-b">"Oh this is just some apricot delight. Vanilla yoghurt, a dash of cream, apricot nectar and some nutmeg for good measure. Nothing wild."</span>
Richter places some ice cubes in the glasses.
<span class="mu-s">"Simple is good. It sounds fantastic."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"I've still got energy to burn off but I don't wanna wake anyone. What did you want to do? Should we do the electric slide or start putting each other in boston crabs?"</span>
<span class="mu-s">"The electric slide sounds wonderful, though I'm not sure what it is."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Ah, you'll love it, toots, trust me."</span>
>a. Jorn, didn't you wanna image train with Richter. Help jog your memory? >b. Richter, a lot happened today you should know about... >c. Most people are gonna be prepping for our sabotage on the old guard this week, so if you two can work as a team, that'll be good. You might be my go-to. >d. Yo, can I get one of those? >e. [INSERT OWN] Anonymous
>>5552937 >a. Jorn, didn't you wanna image train with Richter. Help jog your memory? >b. Richter, a lot happened today you should know about... >c. Most people are gonna be prepping for our sabotage on the old guard this week, so if you two can work as a team, that'll be good. You might be my go-to. Anonymous
>>5552937 >c. Most people are gonna be prepping for our sabotage on the old guard this week, so if you two can work as a team, that'll be good. You might be my go-to. >>e. [INSERT OWN] Grab a gumball from the gumball machine and get your fortune told from the BARON FORTUNE machine.
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>>5552937 >>b. Richter, a lot happened today you should know about... Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c
Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 02 Feb 2023 08:28:01 No. 5554039 Report >>5553129 >>5553585 >"Most people are gonna be prepping for our sabotage on the old guard this week, so if you two can work as a team, that'll be good. You might be my go-to." Jorn turns to Richter with silent but agape excitement. Richter smiles and pats her hand atop of Jorns to calm her.
<span class="mu-s">"I am sure in Dunlivin we will encounter no real adversaries, but we are of course here should you need us."</span>
Jorn nods. She glances at Richter, takes note of her calm expression and tries to mimic it.
>"Richter, a lot happened today you should know about..." <span class="mu-s">"Talk to me.."</span>
You bring Richter entirely up to speed. Lich info. Moose encounters. What the sapphires are. Kaboom potion. She nods, smiles and thoughtfully blinks through it all.
<span class="mu-s">"I see. Thank you for letting me know. Perhaps it is fortuitous we both have attacks that can knock people back."</span>
<span class="mu-b">"Yeah. I don't think we have to worry about every little bastard operative of the OG having this stuff, though. Must be for those that know more, right? Or the super loyal?"</span>
You scratch your neck. A bit of both, you suppose.
>"Jorn, didn't you wanna image train with Richter. Help jog your memory?" Jorn nods as she finishes her drink
<span class="mu-b">"Oh, totally sure. I mean, we know what the sapphire does, but it couldn't hurt right? Can we do that."</span>
Richter glances down at her drink.
<span class="mu-s">"Ah, yes. Not here , though. Perhaps in my or your quarters. It requires a certain amount of concentrations and there can be..."</span>
Richter shoots you a slightly embarrassed microglance that Jorn misses.
<span class="mu-s">...side effects."</span>
Jorn shrugs.
<span class="mu-b">"I'm down."</span>
They both finish their drinks and bid you good night.
You shrug and decide to make use of the once a day facilities in the lounge.
You get a [GUMBALL]
This one is cinnamon flavoured! That might be for later. I wonder what it does.
You get a [BARON FORTUNE]
The skeletal automaton writes a fortune 'blows' on the ink and slides it into the receiving slot for you.
"When you make a name for yourself, make sure all the <span class="mu-i">right</span> people know it, kid!"
>a. Go to bed. >b. There was one more thing... Anonymous
>>5554039 >>a. Go to bed. Wash up and then call it a night?
Anonymous
>>5554072 Yeah, we've earned a night, I think.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 02 Feb 2023 11:57:50 No. 5554127 Report >>5554080 >>5554072 QM: ALRIGHT! Big session! You did a LOT!
I imagine the next session will be shorter but it will also be on you before you know it! Stay tuned and thanks for playing!!
I can be found here for updates:
https://twitter.com/MCulexus Have some closing music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO0H80_JiOI Anonymous
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>>5554127 Thanks for running. It was good time.
Anonymous
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>>5554127 I'll be looking forwards to it, Chief.
Anonymous
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>>5554127 Thanks for the quest, it was a blast
Anonymous
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>>5554127 I had fun. Thank you kindly. See you in the next thread, boss.
Anonymous
>>5554127 Cheers! I'll try and catch up proper before the next one.
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:RMaI4ip/ Thu 02 Feb 2023 19:40:58 No. 5554496 Report Quoted By:
>>5554481 You're all good. There was so much space between threads, I had to catch up myself,
Anonymous
A quick lore question: I've noticed that goblins have scleras of differing shades of red; is there a pattern to that or is it random?
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:NKcCxxvo Fri 03 Feb 2023 00:04:27 No. 5554911 Report Quoted By:
>>5554763 It's random, but it's a thing. The red and yellow of their eyes is variable, as is their shade of green. Ear length, etc.
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>>5554127 Fuck yeah, thanks for the thread CF. Always a good time.
Kasperl
Anonymous
>>5560171 He knows that. What he's pointing out is that he made a different character be "Spectre General". It isn't the first TF reference around here, and won't be the last.
Kasperl
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>>5560304 AH. Wasn't aware of that.
Anonymous
Has anyone done an archive of this like boonequest?
Anonymous
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Centrefield !!vAeahlOzI/c ID:pDExs2uS Wed 08 Feb 2023 07:16:16 No. 5560937 Report Quoted By:
>>5560304 Unlike some of my other warriors, you never fail me.
