Take matters into your own hands and equip that sword while your at it.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:18 No. 109719 ID: 426169
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I can wait no longer. My princess needs my help. If I must abandon my duty to the Queen, then so be it.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:19 No. 109720 ID: 426169
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This is my last day in City of the Sun, and my last day as royal chevalier. Perhaps my last day alive.
But I have no choice. I do as I must.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:20 No. 109722 ID: 426169
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The dusk gates are closing. I must make my escape now.[i]
"Get out of here, dusker. Your kind aren't allowed here."
[i]The guards would never let me pass.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:20 No. 109723 ID: 426169
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"Pox on all duskers. Always causi-"
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>>109720
FUCK YEAH! Go reascue the shit out of your princess and kill whoever is holding her. No bullshitting around with negotiation, just stab them in the face and keep it up for a minute or two after they stop moving.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:21 No. 109725 ID: 426169
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Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:21 No. 109728 ID: 426169
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Sometimes a man must take matters into his own hands.

>>109725
Sweet. Now that people is how a rescue should be done!

Go on brave man, rescue your fair lass and maybe she will grant you a boon.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:25 No. 109733 ID: 426169
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The gate is closed. I have until dawn until it reopens. It would be best to be far away by then. Unfortunately I don't know the terrain around this gate. I do know they came this way, but I am not the best tracker and the trolls are far from easy prey.

Now, what should I do?


[ End of Prologue ]

>>109733
Head towards the troll lands. If they're trying to evade pursuit then you might get there before them and you could set up an ambush. Just beware any traps along the way, the trolls may also try to get to safety as fast as possible and leave a few gifts behind for the unwary pursuer.

"Get out of here, STALKER."

anyway, find a high vantage point from where you can survey your surroundings and, while you're at it, mentally review whatever you know about the whole Kidnapped Princess bit.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)13:53 No. 109742 ID: 426169
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Hmm. I know the troll kingdom lies to the north, but I stand a much better chance of rescuing my princess if I can catch the trolls before they get here. Nockmaar is hard to get into, and even harder to get out of.

The thing is, there are many roads that lead there. I don't like my odds of simply guessing it right. Maybe someone has seen them.

Looks like I'm in a clearing of some sort, surrounded by tall grass. It's obscuring my sight. I can smell smoke coming from the east. I could also try climbing one of the taller plants and maybe have a better idea of where I am.

>>109742
As you admited yourself you're not a very good tracker and I presume the Trolls who took her would have countermeasures against tracking unless they're completly moronic. If you know where they're headed you could try to get there before them.

I doubt the smoke is the Trolls, but it could be worth checking it out. They may have seen something of intrest.

Can you tell us more about the Trolls? What are their abilities, their streangths and weaknesses. What is their history and how do they look? The more information you have the likelier the rescue of your princess becomes.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)14:11 No. 109753 ID: 426169
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Hm. Field, forest, mountains. And a source of light nearby! That's probably the source of the smoke.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)14:35 No. 109758 ID: 426169
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Ha! A settlement! Maybe one of the locals has seen my princess. She wouldn't be too hard to miss, what with all the shining.

The trolls are a vile race indeed. The Fae have been at war with them for as long as anyone can remember. They prefer trickery and deceit over honourable combat. They have the ability to disguise themselves as trees and rocks and the like, and it is said that they can turn you to stone. They are difficult adversaries, but not without weaknesses. During daylight the trolls must remain disguised or underground lest they themselves turn to stone. Like the Fae, they are very vulnerable to iron. Fortunately I carry such an iron blade.

If you have any further questions, I will answer them the best I can.

>>109758
None for now. They sound like the Trolls of my homeland. But don't underestimate their power simply because they prefer trickery. The ones I'm familiar with possess alot of magic power as well as a few among them who are capable of incredible physical feats. They can also recover from injuries at a hastened speed, one of the tales I have heard about them involves one cutting off it's own tail and having it regrown the next day.

How old was the Princess by the way? And did you get any ransom notes? The tales I have heard also indicate that Trolls are incredibly greedy and like to snatch children from their cradles and leave one of their own behind. Which reminds me, has the princess ever seemed odd to you in any way?

I hope you have great endurance and stamina. Because there is one advantage you have over the Trolls. You can move around unhindered during the day. You should sleep at the bare minimum of what you need and only sleep during the day. During the nights we must chase the trolls.

But enough about that. Let's go to the settlement and ask them about what they may have seen.

Dusker 2010/01/12(Tue)15:22 No. 109770 ID: 426169
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I... it's complicated. There will be no ransom or rescue attempt save mine. And no, there was nothing odd about the princess. She was perfect, the fairest of the Fae.

I hammer at the door.
"OPEN IN THE NAME OF KING AUBERON!"
"Y-yes? What is it?"
"Have you seen a group of trolls and a Fae princess pass by yesterday?"
"N-no, no, we've seen no t-trolls around."
"Who is it, Father?"
"It's some half-Fae asking after trolls."
"Oh. Did you tell him we haven't seen any?"
"Yes dear."
"Well invite him in, it's late."

Considering that we slew a guard a little while ago, I'm not sure we want to be doing this and that "in the name of the king."

Anyway it's unfortunate that you're not more familiar with the area. You don't have much time to waste and it's getting dark which means your prey will be able to move freely. Ask the locals what would be some of the best paths in the area that lead north. Regardless of what path your quarry takes, if there's some place that paths merge, a crossroads of sort, that would be the place to get to in advance to perhaps set up an ambush.

Oh and lest we underestimate our foe, ask if there are any paths that lead to a series of caves or otherwise provide cover. If I needed to be hidden from the sun but still wanted to move quickly, that would be the way to go.

Lastly, what did you mean by saying the trolls could merely "remain disguised" during daylight?

>>109770
But is not perfection suspcious? And was it just you who deemed her perfect or was it the entire court?

If they got in to kidnapp the princess then they could easily have attempted to assinate the royal family, or simply killed her there. There is something larger at play here if they decided to abduct her.

When asking about the caves don't forget to ask which ones have exits towards the north and which one that is closest to a road or other cave system leading north.

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)05:18 No. 110065 ID: 426169
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Do not talk ill of my princess. She is beyond reproach.

"I do not have the time to tarry. My quarry-"

"Nonesense! Come in come in!"
I can hear him whispering to the person inside.
"Julie, are you sure this is a good idea? The fae are trouble, and half-fae even more so."

Pox! I can't waste time here but I can't risk going the wrong way. And the longer I wait the further she drifts away from me. A curse on the fates!
Hopefully these people will be able to give me some information.

"Please make yourself comfortable." "No no, don't ask him to stay!"
"I need answers, not comfort."
"I'll answer what I can, then."

"What's the fastest way north?"
"Oh I wouldn't know. I've never traveled that way. I would imagine that riding the Shambling Ford downstream would be fastest. The rapids are many and dangerous though."
"Are there any caves nearby?"
"Not near the Oakbarrough field. I hear there are some on the far side of the Ford."
"Have you seen any sign of the trolls or a Fae princess? They passed through this area last night. She would have been shining like a bright star."
"No, nothing like that. Although..."
"What? Spit it out!"
"If they passed through this area then the Owl will surely have seen them. Very few things escape his notice."
"Where is this owl?"
"He lives a little ways south. I can take you to him if you want."
"NO NO NO! Absolutely not! I will not let you go running off into certain death! Or did you forget that he eats mice?"
"He only does that sometimes, dad."
"You're going nowhere, and that's final."
She's giving me an inquiring look.

>>110065
Just ask for directions towards the Owl. No use in dragging him along.

And I have a very inquisitive and suspiscous mind. If you're going to study history it's a must. You can never trust things to be as they appear or doubt that there are hidden motives. This whole scenario that you have put in front of me makes me very suspicious of the motivations of the people involved. The easiest explanation for the current circumstances is that your princess was in fact a changeling. That would explain why they took only her, left no ransom demands and why nobody except you seems willing to rescue her.

To clarify, it's the daughter who offered to show us the way, not the father. She took over the conversation when we entered.

>>110070
Ok, still not a good idea to drag her along. It doesn't really gain us anything and only wins the enmity of the father.

Ask Mrs Brisby if she's got a map you can look at.

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)07:01 No. 110088 ID: 426169
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It is dark, and I don't know the area. A local guide would be helpful. But I suppose instructions will have to do.
"Directions would be fine. How do I find this owl?"
"You head south along the Field's edge until you come across a great stone. There's a little path leading towards the woods from there. Follow it until you find an ancient elm tree. The Owl makes his home there."
"Do you have a map of some kind?"
"No, sorry."
"We've answered your questions. Now please leave."
"Don't be impolite, father."
"And you are going upstairs to your room, young woman."

>>110088
Not the best of instructions. But I don't think there's anything more to gain here. Unless they have seen the trolls or are possibly hiding them.

Ask if they have seen them one last time before you leave, and remind them that you will eventually find out the truth and you don't appreciate falsehoods.

Dang, I would've voted to bring the cute outgoing mouse-girl with us. but too late for that. Going south will be out of the way, but if we get accurate directions from this owl I suppose it'll save time in the long run. Make your way as best you can to the owl, and then we'll make our way across the river and cut them off before they get to the caves.

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)18:20 No. 110389 ID: 426169
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"I will borrow one of your torches."
"Whatever, just go."

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)18:33 No. 110396 ID: 426169
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South to the great stone. Not much to go on, is it. I wonder how great a stone was she talking about.

You might have to kiss it for good luck.

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)19:01 No. 110423 ID: 426169
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Pox. Can't see anything. I believe I'm still headed south, but...
Night is the time of trolls, not the Folk.

Hopefully this Owl doesn't live too far, I fear my pri-
Something is moving in the grass.

How well is your night vision? Time to find somewhere secluded, and something sturdy to put your back to.

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)19:34 No. 110430 ID: 426169
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I can see moderately well in the dark, but the torch is blinding me. Whatever it is, it's close. I can almost hear- what is that?

>>110430
So.. how tall are these trolls?

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)20:58 No. 110493 ID: 426169
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These are not trolls. Let's see what this thing looks like.
[animated]

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)21:16 No. 110510 ID: 426169
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The snake towers over me, tasting the air. It's tensed to strike.
"Whatssss thisss? A little moussse in tall grassss. A dangerousss thing for a morsssel to do."
Even in poor light I can tell he has an evil grin. He's confident I can't escape him now. And he may be right. What should I do? I cannot fail here, my princess needs me.

Dusker 2010/01/13(Wed)22:43 No. 110571 ID: 426169
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My eyes are getting used to the darkness. I silently draw my blade while the snake watches with an amused smugness about him.
"Ssso the little moussse has a fang. What are you going to do with it, little moussse?"
"I am no mouse! I am a dusker knight from the City of the Sun!"
"Tssssssss, I think not. Alone, at night, no plassssse for a dussker halfbreed. A little runaway, yesss? Well your flight endssss here."
I have exhausted my diplomacy. Should I fight or try to escape?

MAKE HIM HURT!

Make him bleed.

Also don't look directly at its eyes, for whatever reason they always seem to be evil.

Put him down

>>110571
Point out that he can indeed kill you. But when he strikes so will you and that strike will also be deadly.

For fighting him you should try to get on his back. The closer you can get to his head from behind the safer you will be. And keep an eye out for a friendly headgehog or mongoose, those things love eating snakes.

JUST KILL IT!

I think fight and flight both sound equally distasteful. You're fighting something much larger than you that does indeed eat things like you for a living. On the other hand, trying to escape from something with better night vision than you in territory you don't know is just as improbable. I'd go with >>110593 and point out that it might be a fight neither walks away from. A predator can't really afford to get wounded... tell it to go find some easier prey.

Dusker 2010/01/14(Thu)19:29 No. 110855 ID: 426169
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I brace my footing. If I run from every danger, what hope do I have of rescuing my princess?
"Do not underestimate me. Death has been my trade since I was a child. Strike me and we may both die."
"Khhhsss kkhshs little moussse, death isss my life, and all my kin sssinsse the dawn of time."
"This is your last warning, scaly one. Seek easier prey."
"And thiss isss my resssponse-"

>>110855
Uuh, how good are you a fighter?

Dusker 2010/01/14(Thu)19:35 No. 110864 ID: 426169
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"DIE!"

Yeah, about the whole "die" thing... don't do that. Evasion at this point is unlikely, so it's to the death or until it gets smart enough to retreat. In all likelihood this isn't a constrictor-type, so it'll just go for the bite, but it can still be rather... hard to pin down. If possible, dodge to the side of the bite then jump astride it, as close to the head as possible so it can't simply coil around and bite at you... But failing that, if you can get it to bite itself cleverly, points to you.

>>110864
You know what? FUCK reality. DON'T die.

>>110864
Dodge and thrust.

Dusker 2010/01/14(Thu)20:47 No. 110933 ID: 426169
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I react without thinking. Sidestep, slash, evade.

Dusker 2010/01/14(Thu)20:48 No. 110934 ID: 426169
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"KSSSSSH"
My blade strikes true, but not deeply. The beast is only slightly hindered by the wound, but the distraction gives me an opening. I could try crowcutter, a somewhat risky move but more likely to deliver a fatal wound, or a more conventional attack. I could also use this momentary distraction for escaping.

Crowcutter. That is simply too awesome a name not to use.

>>110934
Crowcutter sounds quite descriptive indeed.

>>110973
>>110972
We can't use CROWcutter on a SNAKE! We have to use SNAKEcutter!

>>110975

What about Snake Eater?

Oh come on, there's no need to be dramatic or heroic. Killing the snake gains us nothing, while getting wounded or killed ends everything right here. Fight defensively... if the snake is smart at all it'll realize that it simply cannot afford to be too wounded. A predator that gets wounded in killing its prey is less likely to be able to continue to hunt and thus eat and thus LIVE.

But don't run. That's just plain silly

Dusker 2010/01/14(Thu)21:41 No. 111001 ID: 426169
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"SSSSSSH I WILL KILL YOU SSSSLOW FOR THAT KASSSHISSSSH"
"KIYAAAAI"
[animated]

Well that was fun. Slice it again to make sure it's dead.

>>111001
Looks like it should be pretty dead. Remember this spot, the Owl might want some late night snake snacks.

Dusker 2010/01/14(Thu)23:43 No. 111117 ID: 426169
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"MY EYE! YOU TOOK MY EYE! DIE MISSSSERABLE DUSSSKER!"

It is gravely wounded. It will likely bleed to death later, but not immediately.

>>111117
It's blind on it's right side, circle around that way and get on it's back, stab the thing a couple of times in the brain to make sure it's dead.

Tell it if it works quickly it might be able to keep itself alive. You warned it, it ignored you.

"I warned you!"

Now run the hell away.

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)01:13 No. 111152 ID: 426169
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"I warned you."
"KSSSAAAAAH!"

The adder's charge is fruitless, half-blind and bleeding as it is. To fight further will gain me nothing, if I can get away.

Get away. Weave between the trees, preferable in his blind spot.

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)07:44 No. 111229 ID: 426169
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I lost him. Perhaps it was the bloodloss that slowed him down.

Unfortunately, I couldn't keep track of the terrain. I believe I am lost.

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)08:11 No. 111233 ID: 426169
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Should I venture further into the woods, or try to find my way back to the path the mice told me of?
Finding the Owl on my own is slim chance, and my luck hasn't been too good lately. Doubling back wastes even more time, and I might run into the snake again.

Neither option sounds inviting. Damn, I should have turned this way.

No. Being lost is good. It's a perception. Now you can follow your hightened "awareness" of logic and hightened awareness of intuition because both of these now have better capacities. It's only a mere side effect if you err a few times now. Performing miracluos events, such as "accidentally" finding the fae princess is now a potential. Earlier it was restricted to "intentionally". I think that the intention to find the princess is now more pure.

Before you had judgements and preconceptions about yourself seeking the fae princess, your surroundings that didn't securely base on reality. Heck, in short - before your self-loving ass was playing it around your ego, now it's startled because there's no audience and its spotlight was decapacitated by "an accident"; becoming lost.

You're forced to become yourself in the face of the dark forest. You can only be yourself, which is based on reality. With fear you close your mind, with courage you discover not only your goals and ways to them, but also new worlds.

>>111243
wat

Well being lost you have two options... Rest until you can see again when the sun rises, or attempt to find something to make you unlost. Considering the circumstances, I'd spend some time trying to find the path, but even if you find it you're not sure which way to go, so it's there you should camp. But don't camp too quickly, as the snake could still be nearby.

>>111256

Confusion is good. It's also a perception. You can now abandon all limits of rule following. Replace confusion with amusement and you will find courage. With courage you find new worlds.

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)10:31 No. 111261 ID: 426169
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Your words confuse and anger me. How is me getting lost a good thing? Every moment I waste here my princess slips further towards the troll kingdom. Do you make fun of her plight? DO YOU?



*cough*
I will attempt to find the Owl. At worst I should be able to get my bearings once the sun rises.

A fog is rising.

Use your best knowledge... if it seems like a normal fog, rest until dawn. If it somehow seems unnatural... stay alert, perhaps climb a tree if you can.

>>111265

Do not rest. Every moment the fae princess slips further away. Reorient yourself!

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)11:02 No. 111268 ID: 426169
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Even if this fog was magical I wouldn't be able to tell. However, as long as I carry my blade I am warded against Fae Glamours and trollkin sorcery. Iron, remember.

These blades are also the reason why pitiful halfbreeds such as I are sometimes permitted in the royal guard. A pure Fae wouldn't be able to even touch them.

I think I see a little path ahead.

Oh YEAH, Well *I* think you might be on top of something's head. That, or a coincidentally-shaped rock or sommat.

Do you know who we are? Do you know why you can hear us and understand us?

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)11:28 No. 111274 ID: 426169
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"I see past your magic, troll. No use hiding."

"HoHo But Isn't It A Little Faery. Lost In The Woods. What Brings You Here, Little Faery?"

Oh sure, not so much as a 'thank you.' I should've expected it, I suppose. You heroic types are always such heartbreakers. *sniff*

Anyway, stay alert and prepared but don't rush to engage battle. Don't let it necessarily know what you're up to, it may or may not have information on the princess. You could claim you're just out on a walk, a patrol looking for such trolls, or heard a rumor that trolls were about. See if you can lure it into giving out whatever information it has; you may need to make him underestimate you in order to do this... Typical villain monologue thing. Get him to spill the beans about their master plan then poke him in the eye.

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)11:43 No. 111278 ID: 426169
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"I was on patrol and heard rumours of a troll around these parts. So I came to find you."

"And Found Me You Have, Little Faery. What Would You Of Me? Or Have You Forgotten That The War Is Over? Gifts Have Traded Hands."

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)12:09 No. 111283 ID: 426169
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... The troll speaks the truth. My princess was not kidnapped; she was traded to the trolls for peace. I- I cannot allow that happen. Nothing is worth that. Nothing.

"I am aware. I needed to make sure that you were."

"That You Have Done. Scurry Along, Little Faerie, Before I Forget."

I can only hope he doesn't report me to the troll king. Tracking the troll delegation is hard enough already.

... Should I ask the troll for directions to the Owl? Or would that give away too much?[ He seems a little off guard, it might be possible for me to kill him.

>>111283
Could you flavor it as also 'checking up' on the owl, as part of the patrol?

Oho so we're not quite so heroic as we might've at first made ourselves out to be. Hmm, rescue a princess and place a nation once more at war? Well it's your life, I'm not going to try to deviate you from your primary objective.

Now what would've made things easier is if we could start over... this would've allowed us to pretend that perhaps you were assigned to join the delegation to make sure they made it back to their lands peacefully.

...Still, maybe we can do that. Tell him that your part of the delegation and, having heard rumors of the rogue troll, went to find this guy and tell him to stop LURKING AROUND. I mean if there's peace between the folk, should he really be hiding himself thusly? Perhaps tell him that he needs to report back to the delegation with you, and then if he dosn't take the lead, admit that you may have gotten a bit lost in the dark (damned snakes).

>>111283
And now it suddenly makes sense. Ask him straight out, tell him you're part of the princess retinue and simply wish to aid her in any way you can. If he's still not helpful you can always kill him later. Because of those two very dead fae you left behind I don't think the peace will be broken even if you kill him.

Dusker 2010/01/15(Fri)21:33 No. 111558 ID: 426169
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"I am part of the princess's retinue. I was delayed fighting a snake and lost my way. Tell me which way did they go."

"No."

"Speak!"

"Little Faery Princess Has No Retinue. By The Compact She Comes To Us Alone. And I Smell Faery Blood On You. Fresh. A Rogue Little Faery Killer, Lost In My Woods. Why Shouldn't I Feast On Your Flesh, Little Faery Killer?"

Why not feast on you? Because then HE'D be the one breaking the agreement. Would he really want to be the one who fucked everything up? Anyway you can say that part of the agreement was that the princess came alone, but still you were sent to watch them and make sure they encountered no trouble as they left the fae lands... or whatever.

Explain that some of the fae were opposing the sending of the fae princess and a small riot broke out in the fae kingdom. Nothing to be worried about in mind of the peace treaty, but the retinue was attached later to protect the fae princess from fae assassins. Tell him that you are of the royal guard and in that you cannot possibly be nothing else except of the retinue.

>>111558
Time for some imaginative lies.>>111720 the idea of Fae opposed to the peace and quite possibly willing to kill the princess to stop it is a pretty good one. You could also say that they tried to stop you and that's why they had to die.

As to why he shouldn't try to kill you. You're holding an Iron sword and standing on his head. The second he tries he will get a skullfull of iron blade.

Dusker 2010/01/16(Sat)04:22 No. 111768 ID: 426169
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"Hold. I put down two rebels who planned to assassinate the princess. And there may be more, so we patrol the area."

"HoHo. Is That So?"

"It is. I- I swear it."

"Spare Me Your Oaths, Little Faery. You May Go. I Will Inform My Brothers Of These Faery Assassins. Rest Assured, Little Faery Princess Is Safe With Us."

You've already lost face. Just get out of there.

>>111768
Hmmmm, you're not likely to get more information out of him.

Since there is now peace between you and the Trolls it might be worth to consider travelling to their realm and find employment in their guardforce, or possibly a private one for the princess. Unlike both Fae and Troll you can handle iron weapons, there should be opportunities for you there.

>>111771

Oh, OH! I thought they were going to somehow hurt the princess, is that right?

>>111771
I would agree with this but it sounds to me like YOU don't like the idea of trolls or your fair princess in their realm. If so, then try politely bidding the troll adieu and walk off, but secretly circle back around and see if the troll then goes off to warn his comrades, as he claims... he might lead you to the caravan.

Dusker 2010/01/17(Sun)22:38 No. 113761 ID: 426169
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"Well, in that case... au revoir."

I walk away, but hide myself nearby in hopes that it will lead me to the troll delegation. Curiously, it spent a few minutes collecting twigs and small sticks, then weaving them into some kind of a wicker bird. It whispered something to the wicker bird, which took flight. Should've known it'd resort to sorcery.

Since I can't sprout wings I guess tracking the bird is out of the question. I'll have to find some other way to my princess.

If I run into any trolls in their kingdom I can't expect mercy. I'd be in direct violation of the Compact. Sneaking in seems to be the way.

Dusker 2010/01/17(Sun)22:54 No. 113777 ID: 426169
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Aaaand I'm lost again.

This place is somewhat disconcerting.
I feel like I'm going in circles.

Well the best advice I can give you during the night would be that, perhaps the troll's bird wasn't too smart and made a bee-line for its target? So if you can recall the direction it went and head consistantly that way, you may yet find your path.

Elsewise pray to a god of luck

Dusker 2010/01/19(Tue)04:56 No. 114619 ID: 426169
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Gods help those who help themselv- POX- themselves. Prayer hardly- BLOODY BRANCHES EVERYWHERE- is worth my time.

OW! CURSE ON THESE WOODS!

>>114619
Well you know they could be cursed already.

But are you still covered in the compact? You're after all no longer a client of the Fae kingdoms. And I imagine the ability to wield iron weapons is something that would be appreciated among trolls as well. There should be people there that you could strike a deal with.

Dusker 2010/01/19(Tue)05:18 No. 114626 ID: 426169
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IF ONE MORE FUCKING BR-
OW MOTHERFUCKER!

>>114626
Oh calm down a little. Going Berserk out in the middle of a forest isn't very productive.

Just find a nice place to sleep and then use an actual road tomorrow. Just note in what direction the bird flew in.

Dusker 2010/01/19(Tue)05:29 No. 114633 ID: 426169
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"DIE YOU BASTARDS DIE!"

Dusker 2010/01/19(Tue)05:39 No. 114637 ID: 426169
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"KYAAAAAAA"

Dusker 2010/01/19(Tue)05:40 No. 114638 ID: 426169
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"Excuse me?"

>>114638
Well don't just stand there like a raving drooling lunatic. Be polite and greet whoever is there. And sheath that sword, naked steel or iron is impolite.

Julie 2010/01/19(Tue)06:36 No. 114646 ID: 426169
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So it was him. Good thing he was yelling, might've missed him otherwise.
"What are you doing here?"
"I figured you'd be lost by now."
"I was doing fine."
Yeah, real fine.
"Yeah you killed that fern pretty good. Since you're doing so fine, I guess you don't need anyone showing you the way. Bye then."
"... Wait! Show me the way!"
Honestly, he's worse than my dad the way he's barking orders. I wonder if I should tease him some more...

>>114646
Point out that it's harmful towards the blade to just cut up random stuff. He could get rust on it now. And he looks like a moron with that scarf.

Then I think you're done teasing for now. Bring him to that Owl character.

<aside> How fascinating... we're inside both their heads. Well not at the same time, but nonetheless interesting. And if memory serves, the mouse is female.

[If speaking to the Dusker] Do be polite, this one holds much promise, for the utility of being your guide as well as for reasons you've yet to fathom.

[If speaking to the mouse] Teasing is fun only on one's own behalf when the other is in such a serious mood. In this case, it would be better to have him feel a sense of debt towards you, as he does seem to be one of those honor-and-obligation types. And once he's cooled off, he'll be a ripe target for more gentle jibes.

Dusker, he's followed you out here to help you amongst what you know to be snakes and other large creatures. He deserves a few bad jokes.

Julie 2010/01/24(Sun)12:49 No. 117874 ID: 95376b
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"No, I don't think so. You're just a big jerk, and you look stupid in that scarf."
"Take me to the Owl, now."
"No."

Julie 2010/01/24(Sun)13:15 No. 117883 ID: 95376b
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"No?"
"Wha- l-let go of me."
"You tell me no when my princess is in peril?"
"Y-you're hurting me! Lemme go!"
"TAKE ME TO THE OWL!"
"W-wha? Screw that!"

My my, this turned into a very stupid situation. The mouse really has no reason to be there unless she's going to help him, and the Dusker... is being a really big jerk right now. Let her go, you brute. She really has no obligation to help you, so if you desire that help you need to treat it as what it is: A gift, not a given.

Julie 2010/01/24(Sun)13:44 No. 117895 ID: 95376b
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You're so right. I'm not gonna let him push me around.
"Let me go, you brute! I don't need to help you!"

What's he...[image] shitshitshitshit

"Shut up you little bitch. My task is more important than your life. I will NOT tolerate ANY further delays. You will show me the path the Owl, or I will kill you. Do you understand?"
"Y-yes."
"Good. Which way?"
"T-that path over there."

Julie, you might want to quiet down for a while, he seems a bit... high strung.

Dusker, if you'd just apologized he probably would have helped you, you're doing things wrong. Be nicer to civilians, especially if they're trying to help you.

Okay it seems we've clearly switched who we're suggesting too, perhaps because the Dusker's mind is a bit too one-track at the moment, consumed with emotion, etc etc.

Watch your mouth young lady. Or... thoughts, I suppose. Anyway, it seems that your intended generosity has targeted the wrong individual... Bet you wish you were still at daddy's, hm? Make a mental note that sometimes adults are uptight because they've learned that the world doesn't reward carelessness. And it seems you've got no choice now but to guide our ninja friend. Guide him true, but if you see an opportunity to slip away (and make sure it is a BIG opportunity, this guy is slicker than you think), go ahead and leap for it.