sorceress

but specializing will mean you will have to really on others more, making you less self sufficient.

if that's not a problem: Sorceress.

the other skills are easier to find in lackey's which you will be needing

I agree, let's get with magic stuff.

You're fairly decent at most of those things already.
While you focus, be sure to maintain the training you have.
No reason you can't carry and know how to use a sword while being a sorceress, or keep your magics while being fighty.
My advice would be to double-specialise; Pick up two related bits from two of the choices.
I recommend learning stealth, speed, and as much destructive magic as you can get your hands on, with a secondary in figuring out how to invisiblise or the like. Basically, substitute the sneakery with setting people on horrible magical fire.

Way I see it, you should stick to being magicky. Shapeshifting has been awesome every single time you've used it, pretty much!

Also fuck Jehral. Just pounce him. Do it.

>>371125
>sneakery
Knives, derp

you can't be magic and then decide not to focus on being magic. That's just not allowed.

Sorcery is pretty much the best path to becoming very powerful that you have.

With either of the other two, you'd have to acquire some sort of powerful enchanted artifact to be able compete with kingdom threatening levels of power like that.

As a Sorceress, you can make your own at some point.

Prostitute

>>371126
yes

sorcerererer

Well theoretically backing down was the rational choice. You were hired to protect someone and getting hostile with someone very powerful would just have gone against your interest.

Going down the sorcery route seems the best choice. You have a rare draconic bloodline granting you an advantage that is just waiting to be used. Also do you remember how your mom was like, sitting on an enormous pile of gold and gems? Being a dragon is clearly very profitable.

Consider writing a letter to your brother Vadran Hejra down in the southern lands. Let him know you're doing badass stuff and that you're interested in making the most out of what you've inherited from your mother, see if he has any tips. Be a bit vague about it since the letter might be read by others, but he seemed to be the kind of guy who enjoys reading between the lines. Maybe he has some suggestions on where to go or what to do?

You also still haven't figured out how to fly when transformed (or not transformed for that matter). You could rent an isolated cottage by a small cliff overlooking a lake. Perfect for practice without suffering pain and embarassment.

spellsword

You won't be screwed if it's immune to magic. You won't be screwed if it's immune to physical attacks. You won't be screwed if it's at range. You won't be screwed if it's right next to you.

Spellsword is not about focusing on strengths, it's about eliminating weaknesses.

That's the advantage of versatility. You won't ever be completely fucking boned because you can't handle the current situation.

>>371138

You also won't ever be fucking awesome. Minimaxing FTL. My vote is still on Pros-Assassin.

Sorcerous fighter is the way to go. Learn how to use the magic to further amplify your natural abilities so you can kick massive amounts of ass. Like improve your shapeshifting magics so you can use it more often and don't have to change shape completely, that way you would never be unarmed since you could grow wicked claws and stuff.

Assassin

Reasoning: the craft of an assassin relies of surprise and unexpected ability, while it is 'useful' that a sorcerer be crafty and clever, it isn't imperative in their pursuit of raw power.

However, an assassin which can ALSO cast some spells? Much more accomplished and promising right off the bat than one who cannot. Your abilities already favor a broader field of study, a 'clever' and resourceful way of thinking than a pure specialization on magic.

assaassin's always get the coolest and funnest jobs
Let's take the Dark Brotherhood route. HAIL SITHIS!

>>371138
This.

>>371120
Sorcery with a side of fighting seems like your best bet here. If you want to focus on your draconic side, remember that dragons tear shit up with their muscles as often as they do with their spells.

>>371131
Mage is best adventurer. If someone is immune to magic you simply drop a ton or two of rock on them on them.

>>371120
Sorcerer!
Natural magical ability is rare as hell and you've got it!
If you find you reach an unexpected plateau with magic power, you can always go back to cross-training with the more physically adept members of the Merc Company.

Specialization is for insects. There is no reason why pursuing one thing only should let you neglect the others. Don't be a baby, the key to success is being good at everything completely. No few tricks, tactics, or raw will power alone will get you there.

>>371182

Prostitution however, will get you there.

>>371182
But it's never any fun. I mean, look at the names. It's just fighter. The other names are way cooler. She already has decent melee combat skills, those shouldn't go away from the last time we picked the middle road.

I imagine next class choice We'll get something similar to these three options again. Better magic, agile or middle road.

And in the world, the only ones that really get ahead are people who specialize.

>>371184
Mr. Da Vinci would like to have a word with you.

Dragons are powerful, you must embrace that side fully and become the most powerful sorceress ever!

Well Rhyn, as much as I'd like to see you embrace your draconic heritage and really start slinging magic, I just don't see you acting terribly wizardy. You always do better with a sword in your hand.

Of a choice between fighter or an assassin or thief, I'd say assassin or thief. Surprise is a powerful tool, and lets be honest, stealing shit is fun. Here's the thing though, I don't think you are an assassin or a thief.

You've been a fighter all along. From the start I can't think of an adventure where you didn't have a sword in hand. A significant portion of your problems are solved by stabbing or beating in general. You are pushy and violent. It's how you were raised. Changing now, seems like that'd be hard.

Train as a sorceress so you can stab people with MAGIC SWORDS!

Drop the thievery, become fighter/sorceress.

>>371228

Here we go. Swordmage!Cast spells on your sword and commence the kerstabbery! It totally fits you.

Fighter. Look, you just punched cracks into a brick wall. Why WOULDN'T you make a great fighter?

Sorry, still like swordmage, just like last time you asked.

Yeah, going to have to go fighter. While you could lean on either side of your heritage, the fact remains you're both. And your mindset seems right for it. So, yeah.

Sneaky Spell Slinger, if only for the alliteration.

Rynh 2011/12/10(Sat)22:28 No. 371309 ID: 8c0848
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I should probably work on my magic. Magic is a powerful force and I've been flailing around like an idiot with just the most basic understanding of a few things.
If I had better control, I'd be able to do so much more.
I definitely can't neglect my physical abilities though. Maybe the best specialization is to specialize in being versatile? It would be a lot harder to do, but the payoff would be worth it...

>Brother
My half-brother seems nice enough, but he still puts me off a little. Like he's hiding something... Other than being a dragon, I mean. Maybe I'm just paranoid. He'd be the best possible choice to teach me how to use dragonblooded magic, other than my mom and she just doesn't seem the type to even consider helping someone like me.

Anyway, I should get started somewhere. I have a lot to do and a lot of time to do it, but I'm not some damn elf. I'm impatient!

"R-rynh, let... go..."

"Quiet. I'm trying to think here."

I think it is time to return to bro,
I'm sure that suspicious feeling you get about him is all in your imagination.

>>371309
Kiss him. Then let's see our brother.

And honestly, if something puts you off, it's probably the fact that he's only alive by being a scheming bastard. You're family, of a sort, so he won't backstab you unless you really do some stupid shit, so no worries. Plus, if he teaches you, 1) he will know how your magic works and 2) you're his ace in the hole. So yeah. Don't be afraid.

KISS JEHRAL.

>>371309
Give him a noogie from hell.

Hmm, your brother is probably your best bet. But you shouldn't show up and beg for him to teach you, pay for the tuition with the money you got from this last heist. Ask for tips on taking down a lich and stuff like that, also improvements to your shapeshifting and see if he can teach you more about being a dragon. Would be totally awesome if you got the flying down and then you could be strafing fools from above with fire, so much fun that could be had with roasting people from above.

Sorcery is best.

Go see your bro, noogie Jehral a lot and then make him carry most of the weight because he's a bitch and you're a plucky anime girl who does stuff like that.

Go see him, shouldn't have any problems with him what with having money to pay for any training he can give if he asks.

you got the tsun tsun going well, now give him a little dere dere.

Make his cheeks sore with pinching!
I'm not specifying the cheek! If it's the lower pair make it a punch.

focusing on versatility probably is the best option, considering you have access to specialists of all three categories.
And be careful not to break puppyhead, he probably needs air like every five minutes or so.

You shouldn't really neglect stealth either. It's a very useful tool. Luckily stealth isn't exactly something you need to train.

Hug him from a little lower. Like a teddy bear.

Wait a second. Wasn't Melagaklnl;kagnmsaf a wizard? He certainly looked like one.

If he wasn't, then find a Druid. Wizards won't be helpful in your magic training, as you innately channel, and Sorcerors are too rare and hard to pin down. Druids channel Nature's energy AND stay in one spot, so they could teach you focus and be fairly easy to find.

Go visit your brother and see if he has any tips for how to best embrace your heritage and become a sorceress.

Oh and don't let go of Jeral, he is coming with you.

>>371309
See about getting more Magic Stuff before your trip. You still have a modest fortune, and that Gem, so there should be plenty of options. Maybe something protective this time? Being able to become invisible, or shielded against magic, or maybe something that will protect you as well as the armor you never seem to wear.

What's up with the no-armor thing anyway? I figure they don't have pre-made suits for transsexual lizard/dog hybrids, but are you really that shy about letting someone take your measurements?

There's no need to branch out your efforts aiming for versatility at this point. You're reasonably sneaky and you're already a good fighter with plenty of melee experience. You're not going to mysteriously lose your existing skills just because you're focusing on trying to become a magic powerhouse.

As well as seeing if your brother can help out you could try to find out if there are any other known half-blood dragons or innate magic users about that might be amenable to your cause.

Besides, going to see the half brother would let us practice flying from crossing the dessert.

Rynh 2011/12/11(Sun)19:59 No. 371538 ID: 8c0848
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Alright. I'll write my brother and see if I can weasel my way into getting an actual dragon to teach me my dragon powers. That would be the best way to do it, probably.

While I wait for a response, I can work on things here. I'm really pissed off that there are things out there that are more powerful than myself.

Oh gods, I'm becoming my mother.

>>371538

Yes keep becoming your mother. Be attracted to helpless cute grey furred adorable things.

>>371539
And then have sex with them :3

no, you need to have a million kids and hate almost all of them to be your mother.

>>371538
Your mother is filthy rich and a total badass. There are worse things to be.

>>371538
I have never seen you interact with your mother where she was in a situation with something more powerful than herself. Where did you get the notion your becoming more like her from that of all things? She gets pissed off when weak things annoy her, not when there's something more powerful than her in the world. Shit, she shrugged off whatever danger that gem was no problem. She gave absolutely no fucks.

You are acting nothing like your mother, you are giving a few fucks.

>>371538
Why are you tormenting Jehral? For fun? It is fun, isn't it.

I thought you asked your mom about how to learn dragon magic, and she said you just had to practice? Speaking of practicing, tried flying again yet?

>>371538
Your mother isn't that bad, she's probably really sweet once you get to know her better. But I guess you could work on the fighty stuff and building more endurance and strength while you wait for a reply, don't forget to mention that you're willing to pay for the tuition. Begging favours usually goes smoother without the begging part.

Tormenting Jerhal is the best thing to do, and you should keep doing it

ya know he might serve well as a side kick, to make you appear twice as awesome by comparison

>>371551
Practice, including flight, is necessary, yes..

So just chill out and practice while waiting for an answer back from him, maybe look up the lich that you let loose.

maybe you could work on getting into Thodren's pants

It's just a thought

>>371538
You say that like it's a bad thing. Did you see how much money she had? Being like your mother is the, best, possible, thing!

>>371692
Might be a bit rough for the first time. Consider Jehral or someone else small until you get some experience, then move on to the big folk.

>>371720
You mean aside from the part where her mother is a horrid monster who banished her own lover and child into the desert becasue it couldn't immediately hunt it's own prey?

Or the part where she takes any credit for Rynh's successes while blaming any failures on her 'kobold' half?

I'm just warning you, Rynh... if you keep channeling more and more draconic sorcery it's likely to make you start 'thinking' like a dragon, and you should know what dragons are... lazy, arrogant treasure banks just waiting for some upstart 'lesser race' adventurers to make a very permanent withdrawal.

and what will you do when Jehral is more powerful than you?

Your mother is an ancient and powerful dragon. You want to be as much like her as possible actually.

One thing you could work on with regards to magic - you don't know how the world and elements work. You breathe fire, but you don't really understand what makes things burn. Perhaps there's a way you could produce hotter, more precise flames or just breathe pure magic that directly heats the target instead of spitting out what is essentially hot air and wasting most of your effort. You should play and experiment.

Ask Gustav to teach you the mysteries of the universe! Jehral can join too.

>>371769
this.

everyone knows alteration is better than everything else.
combined.

Rynh 2011/12/12(Mon)21:18 No. 371941 ID: 8c0848
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Did you even see my mother? She totally seems like the type to get pissed off at someone for being more powerful than her. She probably wouldn't want anything ruining her giant, lazy bitch lifestyle.

>you should know what dragons are... lazy, arrogant treasure banks just waiting for some upstart 'lesser race' adventurers to make a very permanent withdrawal.

She's been sitting on that big fucking pile of gold for probably a couple thousand years. I doubt it's going anywhere.

>maybe you could work on getting into Thodren's pants.

What's the point of that? Raising my pain tolerance? That shit is scary, alright?

>and what will you do when Jehral is more powerful than you?

I'm not letting that happen. He's probably faster and more agile... and probably has better technique, but I'll fuck him up on the strength and size. Also being able to breath fire all over the damn place is one hell of an advantage.

Now, I think I'm in the mood to start some shit. Experience is the best way to learn, right? Now, before I go provoke some semi-friendly sparring match, should I go for someone I might stand a chance against or just get my ass kicked and hope to pick up something from someone way better than me?

>>371941
Semi-friendly sparring matches are for people you might win against.

Respectful requests for advice and instruction are for people you're sure to lose against.

Get your ass kicked.

find potion recipes that require dragon blood and stuff to work. sell them for shitloads of mony.

>>371941
How about your old buddy Dagnyr? He's a sick bastard, has made fun of you and he already has experience motivating you to train. Not sure how evenly matched you'd be, but probably a bit better than against Three-horn Thodren.

Hell, if you don't think you owe him an ass kicking already I'd be surprised.

>>371941
You're not going to excel if you take the lazy way. Find someone substantially more powerful than you.

I'm with you fighting Dagnyr

>>371941

get someone to spot for you when you deadlift, rynh. that's how you throw your back out.

Dagnyr is probably a good bet for a sparring partner for you. You've trained under him before, so he knows your moves and you know his moves. Unlikely either of you will do any serious damage to the other, and it's an excellent challenge.

How about actually trying to practice with or against someone who does use magic?

>>371941
Why not ask someone to train you. You want to get stronger.

Rynh 2011/12/14(Wed)16:36 No. 372368 ID: 8c0848
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>Fight Dagnyr

Oh yeah, I haven't had any quality time with old Dagnyr in a while.

I remember this being a lot more difficult and one sided.

NOT SO BIG WHEN YOU'RE NOT BEATING UP LITTLE GIRLS, HUH?

I might not be at lich slaying levels, but beating the hell out of hell out of him is a nice confidence booster. I'm totally pretty okay at hurting people.

ok now beat the shit out of Thodren

Go find people that are quite a bit stronger than you, nothing better than fighting people out of your league if it's friendly training.

Thodren is PROBABLY still beyond your reach. Is that magic guy around? We never saw him in action; maybe we can spar with him a bit- uh, not in a direct magic contest of course; it would be mostly physical on your end I think.

>>372368
Try to recall if he's the grudge-holding type.
Pray this is not his secret fetish.

Proceed to beat Gustav at magics.

>>372368
Ok, time to step it up a notch. We're taking on Thodren, and you're not going to stop trying until you get him down. If you don't succeed at first then train some more and then try it again, and again after that if you don't make it that time either. The goal is to be able to at least take down Thodren, Dagnyr and Gustav when they're all working together against you and have had time to prepare.

>>372368
Be a bro and buy Dagnyr a drink before the next spar, whichever it ends up being. These are semi-friendly spars after all right? Not like we can't afford it.

Can we just cut to the training montage already?

>>372386
I say he'd be good for "dealing with magical bullshit" training. You know, getting less toasted by fireballs, shrugging of enchantments, that kind of thing. Actually beating up a wizard doesn't count for much, if he's in arms reach he's already lost.

I don't think Gustav would be useful at all at teaching us to cast spells, but maybe we can try to emulate some wizard shenanigans. The actual spells are useless for a natural caster like Rynh.

>>372396
We are already there :V

Did you just beat up Dagnyr while wearing a dress? Buying him a drink may be a good idea...

Okay then, time to get Thodren to help raise your pain tolerance.

>>372539
See, the trick is to fight with him first, until you're both so tired you can't put much force into sex. Gentle sex is best sex when it comes to taking huge stuff into you.

A tactical use of polymorph could prevent being ripped in half.

>>372410
Well, he knows how the stuff works.
Thinking something along the lines of 'Alright, use castervision, what the hell happens when I do *this*, any similiarities to stuff you know" etc.

>>372553
>>372597
Guys... guys... what if? What if she has her own preferences and desires and they don't currently involve a 'battering ram at the gates?'

Regardless, it's good to be strong enough now to hand a beatdown to match the abuse you got back then. Speaking of which, about how old are you now? I mean, you might want to think about going around and thanking any of the short lived 'mortals' who helped you get to where you are now. They might not be around too much longer, especially if you get distracted.

That orphanage you grew up in perhaps might could use a handy donation. Assuming they are still running you could even use it as a resource to get a new generation of trainable hirelings under you.

How does that sound? Starting to be able to afford to get your own loyal forces to command?

>>372368
Ok, now you can build confidence by making good on your promise to fuck Jehral's brains out when you got back.

>>372609
But only if both you and him truly want it, and neither is coerced into it against their will by yourself or a bunch of crazy voices in your head.

Think it through. Maybe ask him on a date first. Or let him ask you.

Failing that, the donating money to your orphanage idea has merit. You can do that one anyhow, however it goes with Jehral.

>>372609
I think this is a good idea. We've faffed about with all this "plot" nonsense for long enough, now it's time to get back to what REALLY matters: getting into Jehral's pants.

>>372609
>making good on your promise to fuck Jehral's brains out

I don't remember this but it sounds good. Do it.

Rynh 2011/12/17(Sat)08:03 No. 373034 ID: 8c0848
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>beat the shit out of Thodren

He's slightly larger than Dagnyr. Gnolls are all tall and gangly. Minotaurs are walls of meat. I'm pretty sure he learns from fights too, since I caught him off guard with firebreath, he has made it so I can't breath. That's a good strategy.

>be able to at least take down Thodren, Dagnyr and Gustav when they're all working together against you.

Oh gods. That sounds like a painful goal. Not that it wouldn't be good to be that awesome. I think I do need to be that awesome, at least.

>Fuck all the dudes

Beside the fact that now is a super bad time, maybe I don't want to jump everybody's dick? Did you ever think of that?

Now where was I? Oh, right. Thodren was kicking my ass.

>That orphanage you grew up in perhaps might could use a handy donation.

Good thing I'm only half-dragon or I would never consider this. I guess I could give some.

Urk...

apply foot to his lower jaw.

>>373034

Kiss him. That will throw him off guard

>>373034
Brace one foot against his face and neck while the other goes in his armpit.
Keep a solid grip on his wrist.
Fully extend your legs while pushing his elbow inwards so it will lock.
Continue pushing his elbow inwards until it breaks.

This leverages your limbs strengths against the weaknesses of his arm.

>>373034

Maybe try shapeshifting combat? I don't know how long it takes you to change form, but if you can do it fast enough to not be too vulnerable (maybe train that up?) it would be hells useful.

something that cannot be grabbed... how about an ooze? they are basically living globs of acid.

Rynh 2011/12/17(Sat)12:11 No. 373081 ID: 8c0848
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>apply foot to his lower jaw.

F-fuck! He's a fucking monster. A kick to the head only makes him flinch slightly, but he's still got a grip on my throat and I don't know if I have much chance of bending his arm the wrong way or anyway that he doesn't want me to bend it, for that matter. His arm seems like it's almost as big as I am.

>Polymorph

I don't think I can concentrate on that right now and even if I could, I probably wouldn't be able to turn into anything better for fighting him than my normal form.

"Pretty good, but I'll snap you like a twig if you don't give it up."

"S-shut up. Not... quittin'."

I'd better do something drastic soon.

Shock the nerves in his hand with magic so he involuntarily lets go.

>>373081
If you've got some kind of grease spell, or maybe an ice slick, it might make it harder for him to maintain his grip on your throat.

Once his hand's gone, if you can apply a sustained electric current his muscles will involuntarily lock up and no matter how strong he is, he'll be paralyzed for as long as you can maintain the spell.

I wouldn't lay money that giving him that shock wouldn't tell his nerves to "squeeze harder" instead of "let go".

Grip his horn with your feet, jerk yourself towards him. He won't be expecting it as much as you trying to pull away, and it will alter his grip enough that you might be able to squirm free.

Also, consider doing that ground-moving magic of yours beneath his feet, to unbalance him.

>>373081
Make with the magic. Any magic. Something to get him to drop you. Extreme cold to the fingers might work. Or electricity to disrupt the muscles.

Why are you trying to beat up everyone again? Apologize and tell Thodren you've got draconic lady troubles that are making you have a lot of pent up aggression.

He'll leave you alone and not want to hear anything more about it.

Also how's Dagnyr since you beat him up? He still think you're a flatchested wimp?

>>373082
Shocking someone's hand is a great way to get them to clamp down. Hence why you are encouraged to brush wires you suspect may be electrified with the back of your hand instead of grabbing them.

>>373107
I mean briefly, so that he flinches and his hand is numbed.

Do something drastic. Accept defeat gracefully.

>>373150
Followed by a kick in the nuts. This man has the idea!

>>373034
move your left hand just a little lower so that it rest over the top of his elbow joint. Squeeze the muscle there and he shouldn't be able to hold you in the air or hold onto you. then kick him in the nuts.

No nuts-kick, c'mon, thodren doesn't deserve it.

>>373081
This could be rather dangerous, but you could pay for a good potion for him or something afterwards I guess. Anyway, kick him in the eye. Preferably not with your claws extended and going for an eye gouging, since that might upset him. You could try to slash up his entire face if you want to be really mean.

Use your hands to keep as much pressure as possible off your neck. Use your legs to keep his other arm at bay. Employ tail to choke him.

Tell him he's doing good. This is the kind of thing you need to be able to overcome.

Still maybe you should have tried out some magic tricks in advance. Do you think you could form some kind of fire or lightning shield around you? Become too hot to touch? Try to make sure you don't burn your pretty fur off.

>>373081
What? That's horrible form. One foot is braced poorly and the other isn't braced at all! How do you expect to hyperextend his arm like that?
You need to find somebody to teach you proper martial arts, then alternate between martial arts with your master and marital arts with Jehral.

Polymorph into a minotaur with a huge dick and rub it against his arm. His sexual insecurities will make him panic and give you the advantage.

apply sharp claw to inside of elbow.

>>373081
If you're willing to cause Thodren a lot of pain and possibly get him mad, kick him square-center in the face. The nose and lips are the most sensitive places on his whole head.

Face-stomping might work.
Then again he might also try and eat your leg for it if it doesn't.

Rynh 2011/12/18(Sun)15:34 No. 373389 ID: 8c0848
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>>373106
What? We're practicing. Consensual fighting in a controlled environment is totally the way you get better at fighting. Dagnyr is probably fine and kind of deserved it anyway. Whatever. I have more important things to deal with right now.

>That's horrible form. One foot is braced poorly and the other isn't braced at all!

How about you try doing shit while a minotaur chokes the everliving fuck out of you, then see how well you do. Until then, fuck off!

>Freeze or shock his arm

Since shocking him might make him squeeze down, I'll try numbing him off with cold so he'll let me go.

It worked! He let me go really, really hard, because it worked so well.

>>373389

Make sure NOT to hit anything or anyone while you practice your dragon flying capabilities. And make sure to land on Jerhal. He's good for breaking falls.

>>373389
Make sure you avoid Dagnyr with a chair ready to hit you like a baseball.

Dragons can totally change their direction in the air and stuff right? You should flap your arms and stuff so that you're sure to avoid him.

use air power now to slow yourself down and to make you flip around so you land on your feet.

>>373389
Use air magic on yourself to slow down.

Or just polymorph into your dragon form so you have WINGS to slow down. Uh, if you can polymorph fast enough. Which I kinda doubt.

Actually I don't know how fast you do magic. Maybe just landing on your feet would be the best thing to attempt.

You know what? Fuck it just polymorph into a dragon. Not even for claws and wings and breath weapons, let's just fucking wrassle his ass.

>>373405
Only sissy druids transform into other creatures to fight.
Are you a druid, Rynh?

>>373389

Try not to land in anyone's breakfast. History tends to repeat itself.

Rynh 2011/12/18(Sun)21:53 No. 373452 ID: 8c0848
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>Use wind magic to right yourself, turn into a dragon mid-flight, regain your balance and turn the fight around

I'll just harness my limitless, perfect control of my infinite magical powers and do all of this is the second or two I spend flying through the air and crashing into the ground. It'll be so fucking awesome.
Oh shit, too late.

I need to think of some viable ways of winning this without outright killing or maiming him. That would be a really dick move.

Rynh 2011/12/18(Sun)21:54 No. 373453 ID: 8c0848
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And thinking of them fast would be great. I'm feeling strangely vulnerable in this position.

turn into an ooze and eat his legs.

Just let it happen. You might like it.

Get off the ground, you lazy fuck. You can't out-strength him but you can totally out-manuver him. Try to get behind him-- Maybe slip through his legs, or something. Then hold on to him and beat the shit out of the back of his head. And don't get grabbed by his overeager hands.

or maybe turn into something that's basically a ball of spikes.

>>373453
Abort combat. This will not end well. Ask Shera for help. Kitty titties is fast as hell, probably has a good training regimen.

>>373456
...dire porcupine?

Okay let's sum up.

Your magic isn't really very good, you're nowhere near strong enough to compete with him, and you're not really that fast either. If you're fast enough to at least stay out of his reach, I suggest trying to tire him out while hitting him with blunt rock or ice spells. You're smaller, you use less energy, and you don't have to worry about running out of mana.

Basically just pelt him at range.

Ever done the 'jump off a wall thing?' Goad him into attacking then go over the horns?

I don't really know, his only non-lethal weaknesses seem to be the fact that he has hooves instead of feet, and he probably can't reach behind his back too good. If you could go over onto his back, then lock your legs around his neck, maybe choke him off?

Really depends how much pressure you could apply and how well you could lock your legs.

>>373453
friendly fight is, for now, not winnable.

Concede before your position gets took advantage of.

Also, did your shirt get torn open? It looks looser from that position.

DIRE PORCUPINE

>>373464

Stand up and hold up your fists puffing out your chest at him threateningly.

channel electricity into your fingers and tase him.

Roll away, then up onto your feet. I'll assume you can do that.

Then... maybe just ASK him how he recommends you should defeat an opponent such as himself? This is training, after all.

>>373453
Well first of all you should get up, since you would totally loose if it turns into a ground wrestling match.

You have to stay on your feet and stay mobile, would be good if you knew any throws or similair things to use against larger and stronger opponents.

get up
stay out of his reach
if you have any magic to hold him in one place, use it
pelt him with magic from a safe distance
hope for the best

Rynh 2011/12/20(Tue)07:49 No. 373719 ID: 8c0848
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>Try to get behind him-- Maybe slip through his legs

Kobold mode activate. Time to fight like a shifty little fucker. If I can't beat him down, I can at least be as obnoxious as possible.

"What the hell?! Git offa me!" He seems pissed, flailing and trying to grab at me, but his huge, beef arms are too thick to reach around his back.

"Give up first!"
"What? Never!"

My opponent is a giant bull monster. Bulls are made of delicious meat. The answer is obvious.

*CHOMP*

"YAAARGGHHH!"

his elbow is bent! karate chop him in the funny bone!

>>373719
Beware of him slamming you against a wall.

I advise hitting him with lightning now.

>>373719
Yes yes, bite like Gaston!

>>373719
Fire, applied directly to the bicep. Or whatever part of the arm that is.

>>373719

>mouth full of minotaur meat

Rynh 2011/12/20(Tue)15:52 No. 373777 ID: 8c0848
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>Fire

Burning someone is not very friendly. I'll save that for real enemies.

>Lightning now

Lightning is probably less painful or at least leave less permanent damage, maybe. I give him a good jolt to let him know I mean busi-

*BZZZT*

"I'm done for now..."

"Yeah. I think that's for the best."

I guess we'll call it a draw.

>>373777
Just lie there together in the afterglow for a moment.

A draw vs Thodren is a hell of an improvement.

>>373777
Being able to cast spells while roughhousing like that would be a good thing to practice.. not right away though.

For now, see if Gustav can help you develop in a less physically demanding way.

>>373777
Well you have improved some, still not where you want to be but you're on the way there. So just keep at it with your training while waiting for an answer from your bro. Oh, came to think of something, see if you can get some training done with Nako, specifically in using magic to toss her grenades accurately over far distances.

Improve your fighting. Train using magic in close combat: you seem to have some knack to it.

>>373777

Snuggle or light a cig. That was one hell of a... fight.

make up sex time

>>373982
:I

>>373968
That's genius. Rynh, you said you wanted to find a fighting style, something that could be your thing.
Well that's what you should do: Close Quarters Magic.
This fight showed that your physical strength is outmatched by your two main attributes: kobold dexterity and dragon magic.

Well you have enough magic power to down a minotaur in one hit. This is good. Unfortunately you don't really understand the powers you're wielding well enough for getting good results.

Maybe you should just do some experiments with Gustav or some other available mage, maybe even some crazy goblins? There might be some kind of book on the magical elements available. Otherwise test your limits and find out if there are interesting variations on what you can do. Maybe learn to do a few combat tricks reflexively like blasts of air and shooting spears of white-hot fire. See if you can use lightning while warding yourself from its effects.

>>373998
fuck yeah, spellsword rynh
for the win.

>>373998
That was physical strength pitted against a full blood minotaur. She is hitting way over her weight bracket, against a normal person of the same size she would probably have fucking ruined them, and she's not even full grown yet. Bit more training and growing then she can probably throw around Minotaurs as well.

>>373998
this man speaks a lot of sense

>>374046
>attacks with physical strength
>fails
>attacks with magic
>minotaur on the ground

Admittedly so was she, but you can see the point. I'm sure Rynh could get stronger but there's nothing that actually says dragons are super strong. They're usually just super big, with kinda makes you automatically strong.

>>374065
The absurd physical strength of half dragons has been pointed out a few times.

Still, I might have worded things badly. Magic is clearly something she can use to great effect to win fights. Just don't want to see us focus on it and then loose because we get into a fight where magic is denied to us.

That and it would be awesome to throw around minotaurs for fun. Like cow tipping only more humiliating.

>>373998
World's first master of CQM!
Now you just need a bandana (blue with stars) and a sneaking suit.

>>374065
Did you know that electricity is more effective the more muscle the target has, due to spasms being stronger and more painful?

>>374829

It can effectively stop someone's heart if it's the right current, voltage, and amperage.

Rynh 2011/12/25(Sun)18:41 No. 375120 ID: 8c0848
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Getting tossed into the dirt when the ground is starting to freeze kind of sucks, but I learned some things while I was doing it.
Like how being in direct contact ups the damage of magic and how I don't like using my face as a plow.

>Spellsword
I'm pretty sure that's a real thing. Holding a sword in one hand and shooting fire out of the other. Kind of like what I'm doing now except with proper training. Probably someone around here does it or knows about it. I guess I could check.

>A draw against Thodren is one hell of an improvement
Yeah, but I was kind of trying to beat him without magic. Seems kind of like cheating, plus I jolted the hell out of myself. I still have kind of a numb tingle going on from that.

make jehral message your feet?

>>375120
>Holding a sword in one hand and shooting fire out of the other.
Well that is a thing, but I'm thinking if we can more fully incorporate the one and the other at once. Putting the magic on the sword to make it more effective.

And as a general point, you are a skilled fighter but with great potential for magic. Focusing more on magic without taking advantage of the rest of it isn't nearly as good as making them work together. Magic in your blows, magic strengthening your ability, magic protecting you and helping you maneuver. Using magic as a force multiplier for your other abilities is the trick to reach your fullest potential.

>>375136
Truth. Sword + Fireball << Sword * Fireball. Find someone who knows how to put these things together, and you can chop the world in half.

He should be wearing a red hat and cloak, and be constantly talking about stat bonuses.

>>375133
This is an idea. Promise him a massage in turn.

>>375120
You can't expect to become the most awesome and highest paid mercenary over night, these things take time. Just keep training and you will get there, of course it might go faster if you have a few trainers that can properly motivate you and so on.

>>375137
But it's easy to end up with half-melted sword in that case. The methods of enhancement is what must be applied, not only the raw channeling of energy. Lightning can still work though, if you can stay insulated from it yourself.

take a relaxing hot bath and then look for a teacher.

By the way, did you ever tell someone about that horrible dude you let out? Or are ya playing the 'train until you can fix it yourself' angle?

It's a lucky thing the guy seemed like a space case. Might take a while for him to get the idea to try subjugating the world. ...though running the world is mostly boring logistics stuff anyways.

Perhaps this would be a good time to work on your flying. This isn't the first time it would have been (somewhat, maybe) useful.

Are there any high cliffs nearby? Preferably with water at the bottom? As a medium-large flying creature, maybe you just haven't been practicing with enough altitude.

>>375120
Maybe our problem isn't that we're not good enough, but that we're not quite what we expect ourselves to be?

Think about it, Rynh: you've managed on your own this long, and you seem to have no problem working out all this dragon stuff as you go, so why worry about what others do and just do what comes naturally? Keep up the sparring and just let it all come to you.

And if being in contact makes magic more effective, why worry about using your off-hand for magic when you could just use dragon awesomeness and MAGIC YOUR SWORD?

Rynh 2012/01/24(Tue)15:24 No. 381907 ID: 14a1d0
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For now I'm just taking some light work.
Offing bandits is easy enough, if a little boring. Keeps me in practice and gives me time to think about stuff in the down time.
Like how to dick around with magic while not killing myself in the process.

>Flying
Ugh... The shapechanging thing is really hard, then I have to flap around with an extra set of limbs while possibly using magic to stay in the air at the same time?
I don't know if you noticed, but I mostly just hurt people.

>Elemental sword
See, this is more reasonable, but I don't want to fuck up my sword doing it. A masterwork bastard sword can cost over twenty thousand gold and can even cut through blocks of steel. Melting one would suck.

>Teacher
That's the whole reasoning behind writing my brother... half-brother. But looking for someone else to learn some more advanced stuff from would probably be good, since I don't even know if he'll accept, since I only met him once ever.

>wearing a red hat and cloak, and be constantly talking about stat bonuses.

That's probably most of the sorcerers in the world. I'll look into it.

>A masterwork bastard sword can cost over twenty thousand gold and can even cut through blocks of steel.

What has been done here... I have perceived it.


Anywho, maybe try taking on a troll or something... really, at this point, you arn't going hungry and you are most skilled than most warriors will ever be in the arts of making dead, you need a goal. A 'Purpose' would be nice, but I will settle for a goal.

Maybe carving out your own duchy or something? Pick an artifact from a list and find it, pick some great evil from a list and begin preparations to oppose them?

>>381907
>Melting one would suck.

Consider practicing on normal swords first. Or even better, something like a staff or a stick: not only will those be pretty much free and perfectly fine to wreck by putting fire on them, but you can be sure that when you can wreathe those in magic without breaking them, you can probably handle a proper sword the same way too.

>>381907

Get a sheath for that sword ya crazy wench.

Have sex with Jehral. Seriously.

He's a decent teammate too. You do the choppy burny and he does the sneaky shooty.

Ah, you might want to try a bit of shapeshifting to keep your current form but add some tough dragon scales to it. Natural armor. It'd be a lot more flexible and light than anything you could equip. You'd keep on normal armor of course. This would be a bonus.

How long has it been since you let the evil sonovabitch out of his hidey-hole?

>>381912
This, and remember that lightning element doesn't pose much risk to your metal weapons. Just as long as it doesn't hit you, of course. Some insulating gloves should take care of most of the risk there if you can't just make yourself immune to your own electricity.

Also for elemental attacks you might consider working a bow or crossbow into your routine. Charging the arrows with magic is far less risky: flaming ammo is useful even without magic as long as it doesn't burn away the shot before it hits and lightning shots pose no danger to you but plenty to the target, even if deflected. Maybe add wind for range and accuracy, earth to make you shots suddenly heavy to knock your foes over.

Given your current abilities and fighting style, I think a crossbow sidearm would serve this purpose well. Small and repeating if possible, your magic will make up for its low damage.

Also look into what is most effective against the undead. I'm sure fire works pretty well, but if you could cast a sunlight spell or whatever screws them up worst that's be good.

you look great in that armor

Maybe you should branch out from just hurting folks in the meantime. Pick up a hobby. Paint and shit. Or modeling. A woman with your shape-shifting powers would be high in demand in the modeling field. A quick ticket to fame and glory as mercenary-slash-model. You could wear the absolute latest and greatest looking armors on the scrying channels. Wait, have wizards made scrying devices for the entertainment-based consumer market yet? After getting popular attention, it should be easy to get a great trainer if your bro turns you down. Have you written a letter to him yet, I've forgotten.

>>381907
Dammit, Rynh! What the fuck do you want to DO!?
As another suggester said, you gotta pick a goal, only then is it practical to think about the path to get there.
Do you want to be able swim around your own personal vault full of gold?
Do you want be the best fighter to ever live?
Or heck, do you want be a god?
Nothing is off limits, Rynh.

So tell us, what makes you happy?

>>381913
She's got a sheath, she just needs a sword for it. Too bad Jehral only has a dagger.

Do you have any healing magic? Maybe look into that. Though I guess it would come under the same heading as the other stuff you're already looking into.

A hobby sounds good. Maybe something useful as well? Maybe leatherworking, or fletching? How's your marksmanship, anyway?

Why not buy some metal ingots to experiment with? If you can magically melt and reshape them into weapons and items then you could make your own more or less disposable practice gear before unleashing the elements through a valuable sword. Also doubles as a hobby!

If you want some adventure perhaps you need to leave and find somewhere a bit less civilized. Are there any interesting wars around? You could join a faction and aim to earn yourself some land and a title. You could move on from being a mundane mercenary to being a proper half-dragon sorceress. Intelligent, charismatic and with a variety of magical powers.

>>382054
Ha ha... wow.

You know, we've been leaving the little guy out of the picture for a while. HEY RYNH YOU BIG MOPEY MONSTER. Try talking to him. Maybe he can help you :|

Rynh 2012/01/29(Sun)15:50 No. 383218 ID: 14a1d0
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What is the damn fixation on fucking Jehral anyw-

Oops, time to work.
A demon-blood and a hobgoblin? Oh well, I don't discriminate. Bandits are bandits.

"Excuse me, uh... Miss. You appear to be walking on our highway and as such will be required to pay a toll."

The hobgoblin just looks pissed off by the demon guy at this point.

"For fuck's sake, Devan. She's obviously military of some kind. Shank the bitch quick and save the theatrics for the yokels."

Looks like I got a fight on my hands.

>>383218

Set the hobgoblin on fire. Demon-bloods are resistant to flames, as I understand it.

>>383218
I think it's time to show them what kind of magic we're learning! Perhaps they can give us a few pointers on how to quickly ROAST OUR ENEMIES.

>>383218
Lightning bolt to the face. While they're stunned from the flash follow it up with swording.

Charge them. Right before entering melee range, dragonbreath. Use the surprise to inflict a mortal blow with your sword, then we deal with the second one in whatever way is optimal- if the other target retreats use magic while closing the distance.

Spew some of your fire in a line between you and them, then say "tell you what: YOU give ME YOUR gold and I'll walk away, or you can jump over the line and end up bleeding to death in that ditch over there."

You should go for the hobgoblin first. The demon-blooded seems like a novice, and even if that is a ruse a sworder is usually lower priority than an unknown.

Rynh 2012/01/29(Sun)19:46 No. 383284 ID: 14a1d0
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I'll just open up with the old fire breath. I just have to make sure I don't burn up the faces too bad in case they have bounties out on the- Whoa! What the fuck!?

"Spirits curse it all! Fucking dragon magic! Just our luck to run into a gods damned monster! Don't hold back, just fucking kill her!"

Oh shit. The hob is some kind of magician and I have no idea what the demon can do. I wonder if I should get defensive and size them up or press the attack while they're still unbalanced. Either way, it looks like I'm in for a bit of a brawl.

>>381907
>A masterwork bastard sword can cost over twenty thousand gold and can even cut through blocks of steel. Melting one would suck.
Don't use your sword until you're sure you've got that shit down. First try with the blades of your fallen enemies, or just wooden sparring blades.

>>383284
Charge in fast, run the hob through. Be prepared to dodge/parry the demonblood.

wizards don't do well in melee, you do. show her your stabs.

Yeah focus on the bitch who can counter your dragon magic, try to get in a disable shot to her face or torso, keep her from talking. As for the demon, I'd suggest freezing his feet and tail to the ground while you hack at the hob.

"You're the crazy bastards holding up a complete stranger. Don't hold back? Don't hold back!? What are you, some highwayman cheerleader? Shiiiit, what are you holding me up for, some small sack of coins? Really? I'm touched I'm worthy of all your skill."

Man, I don't even get these guys.

Give her a launch with a earth cunt punt if you don't want to go melee.

Charge them. He can't protect her from your sword without getting in front of her, she probably can't protect him from your magic without getting in front of him. Either way, you can use something they can't easily defend against.

She looks to be in the front at the moment. Go ahead and try to slash her up, if he gets in the way, lightning bolt to the face. If he manages to dodge, push forward to get at her with your sword. Carries some risks but the potential to eliminate one of your foes is worth it.

From the way she's protecting him, we can probably infer 2 things:
1) She's shielding him, so he likely can't defend against your flames on his own.
2) She's goading him to attack, so he's likely the skilled swordsman of the 2.

Therefore:
- Press attack on chick using sword.
- Keep dude off by flaming in his direction.
- Parry dude when necessary
- If you can't press attack on the mage, see what happens if you keep the swordsman inbetween you and the mage. Could block some offensive spells, or make him open to your breath attacks.

From the limited magic knowledge you have, are there any attacks you can use which would drain or disable a spellcaster's magic faster than others? For example, lightning? Or are you too unpracticed with those to want to use them?

You may want to spare at least one of them. Bandits can be nomadic, but they might also have a nearby camp you could loot. If you have to choose, I'd say spare the demon. The hob seems like a bloodthirsty bitch.

>>383284
Keep them off balance. Don't use all your moves off the bat, but make sure they can't anticipate anything.

>>383288
Also inform Hob what color her innards are. With your sword. And maybe some lightning.

You might want to glance at her other hand first. Wouldn't want to charge into a dagger.

Don't suppose you have that red scarf of heroic regeneration handy?
If they try any magical tricks then remember that you can probably counter it with your magic fuelled willpower. Stamp down on it like you have an absolute Rynh field to protect you.

The hobgoblin seems to be a murderous bitch, but the demonblooded guy appears to have a bit of style. Maybe you can gain a mental edge here.

"Why are you following her psycho orders anyway? Goblin girl got a sweet side when she's not thirsting for some strangers blood?"
"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you, demonbro. Us tailed half-breed monsters should stick together!" *wiggle own tail*

Ultimate mindfuck would be transforming into a demon-blood. He probably doesn't see many of his own kind. You're best up saving that ability in case you need to make a hasty escape though.

Rynh 2012/02/19(Sun)17:50 No. 387802 ID: 14a1d0
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The guy can sword while fat tits magics and I have to try to do both at the same time. This hardly seems fair. We're at a stand still.

I might have to do something drastic.

Dragon polymorph? We haven't fought like that, if we have trained at all in that form or just feel that much more badass then I say we do so.

Equip goofy scarf, become hero.

More specifically, if you have the scarf, try to equip it while keeping your distance, then fire sword dude, dodge to fat tits and apply SORD to HUGE BITCH.

>>387802
Keep the demon between you and the shaman, should make it harder for the magic to happen without friendly fire.

Rynh 2012/02/19(Sun)21:49 No. 387837 ID: 14a1d0
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If I wear this flappy piece of shit, I'll recover from minor injuries really fast and then I can outlast hi- Fuck! I didn't mean it! Come back, you dirty gods damned rag!

Ah, fuck it.

PLAY IT OFF! "hope you guys realize that was the signal"

Again, keep the demon between you and the shaman, should make it harder for the magic to happen without friendly fire.

Dammit, I liked that scarf,but maybe we can find it later.

Keeping sword dude between you and fat tits if a good idea, maybe use that as you can until you get a chance at taking out their magic. Always focus the casters!

Just try to keep the guy between you and her. Mix in a bit of ice/lightning/fire attacks at him with the swordstuff.

>>387837
Cast aspersions upon the nature of their relationship. Vent life's frustrations against your foes. Say unforgivable things, since you're taking them in dead anyway. Even if you only infuriate or frustrate one of them, it should give you an advantage. I suggest targetting witch-tits first, since she seems to have a more volatile personality. Horn-boy seems like the level-headed one.

>>387837
Position yourself so that if you miss against the demon blood with the spell it will hit the mage behind him. He'll be to focused on dodging that he won't realize his friend is getting hurt.

Rynh 2012/02/24(Fri)20:04 No. 388706 ID: 14a1d0
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>Just try to keep the guy between you and her.
>Position yourself so that if you miss against the demon blood with the spell it will hit the mage behind him. He'll be to focused on dodging that he won't realize his friend is getting hurt.

I get him into a pattern of jumping around and dodging, so he loses track of his partner, then ZAPS!

Rynh 2012/02/24(Fri)20:05 No. 388707 ID: 14a1d0
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And hit the bitch square in the jiggle bits.

tazer tits 2 electric jiggaloo.

Rynh, I'd like to talk to you about some psychological issues that you seem to have.

I think your readily apparent... aggression toward the mammaries of others is indicative of a deep-seated jealousy relating to the difference in size of your bust in comparison to others. How do you feel about this?

>>388707
Good, now BURNINATE while she's still stunned.

>>388713
I'd also like to add that jealousy is unwarranted, since you seem to be using magic to grow your breasts. Also, they're just tits. Seriously. Calm down, a great ass will more than make up for that.

Inflict FURTHER HARM on TAZERTITS, then back off at risk of SORD DUDE making a comeback.

If he is distracted by the scream/smell/etc use that opening to attack him.

>>388771
Agreed. If devil bandit's distracted by this, take advantage. If a kill isn't possible, go for anyplace on his sword arm that is, or a leg if that's out of the question.

Or hell, stab him in the ass. Its not just for sitting and S*itting, after all.

Rynh 2012/02/25(Sat)16:05 No. 388866 ID: 14a1d0
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>Hit him while he's distracted
And that's two down. Maybe I should take them in alive. I might get a bonus, since the authorities will be able to make examples of 'em when they string them up or whatever.
I am helping the community.

>>388866
If you want to try that, be very sure that they are both unconscious and bound during transport. All of transport. They're dangerous enough that you should take no chances on them escaping.

>>388866
Tie them together in a compromising fashion. As a fanservice to the community.

LOOT EM! Let's see what they have on them. Nothing better then some ironic justice when you rob the robbers.

>>388883
I AGREE!

Keep in mind one of them can use magic- that could cause trouble when attempting to bring them in alive.

>>388891

They might pose less of a risk if you loot them...you know, magic boosting items and all that...just saying.

...ok, I admit I just wanna see what kind of cool swag these two have, poetic justice and weakening them is just a side benefit.

Make sure they're out, bind 'em up, then strip 'em for loot.

If you do bring them in, be ready to knock them out again at a moment's notice if they wake up, especially the hobgoblin. Is there any way you can keep her from doing magic if she wakes up? I doubt just tying her up will be enough.

Take some time to search for your scarf, if it hasn't flapped its way to the next country by now. See if you can make up with it. A healing artifact like that is worth a little accessorized melodrama now and then.

>>388866
Wrap the cloak around their heads.

The demon-blood seems like enough of a mook that you can bind him up and take him to authorities safely. That hobgoblin though is pretty knowledgable, quick to think and act, and apparently good with some kind of magic - basically dangerous in almost every way. Either find someway to completely keep her from doing ANYTHING or kill her.

>>388866

Bind them up real tight, like a proper roast (heh), and loot a few things. The valuable stuff, at least. Then we'll bring them back for a reward or some such!

Not worth it. Too much could go wrong. Just off em and maybe bring in their heads? How do you prove a kill? Do whatever you normally do to get full credit for a kill.

at least cut the demon dude's horns off.

demon horns should be pretty magical thing for potions and shit.

The fact that they were going to murder you for walking down the road should probably be at the forefront of you mind when deciding how to deal with them.

>>388866
Loot them and DO NOT feel up that caster.

Rynh 2012/02/26(Sun)17:26 No. 389146 ID: 14a1d0
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>LOOT EM! Nothing better then some ironic justice when you rob the robbers.
Yes. Robbing robbers teaches them how they are harming others, so if they only get sentenced to hard labor instead of hanged, they can become contributing members of society, like me.

Let's see. Some coins, knives, lockpicks, a few gems. Nothing really valuable, but it's not the value, it's the small joy of taking something that doesn't belong to you.

>Tie them up tight
Of course. I'm not letting some cutthroats loose while I root through their stuff. Keep the magic bitch from magicking and it's fine.

>>389146
Do demon body parts have any magical use? Even if they don't cut off his horns and wear them to emasculate and humiliate him. And just kill jiggletits, she's a mage, she could be trouble.

Rynh 2012/02/26(Sun)17:34 No. 389148 ID: 14a1d0
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There's something about stealing that makes me kind of happy. Their stuff is now my stuff because I took it.

Oh damn it.

>>389148
oh please it's just an arrow you baby, rip it out and throw it back

Behind you, slightly to your right, in the grass. Firebreath at him. Even if it misses, it'll make him run through a grassfire.

>>389148
Throw a fireball at the archer.
"I caught 'em! They're MY bounty!"

>>389150
Do *NOT* take that arrow out yet! If it isn't an arrow piercing straight one (very unlikely), you'll be both making more damage and bleeding out. Wait until you can get that thing out with help. Until then, since your ambusher is more than likely to duck into the tall grass for concealment, throw an area of effect spell to counter. Fire ball is best, slightly behind the target, so it forces the target to go towards you instead of away. Close the range, and if you've got the time and the magic, something like a wind spell to blow down the grass as well as disrupting future shots.

If a road is busy enough to have this many bandits on it, you'd think there would be more patrols and guards on it.

Rynh 2012/02/26(Sun)19:14 No. 389170 ID: 14a1d0
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>If a road is busy enough to have this many bandits on it, you'd think there would be more patrols and guards on it.

I know, right? What kind of world are we living in where a mercenary can't even kill bandits without being ambushed by bandits on the side of the road? I'm going to complain to the local magistrate.

>Do *NOT* take that arrow out yet!

Okay. That would probably hurt anyway. I think I'll just take the rest of the day off and seek immediate medical attention.


God damn it, flappy magic scarf...

turn into a slime so the arrow falls out then change back.

Your new goal is now to rape those three to death by carving them new orifices and violating then using a number of knives.


Turning into a slime sounds good, then turn into a cheetah, run at them, and breathe fire at them.

Erm shit... don't suppose you'd be in better shape if you turned dragon?

Throw magic shit at them while they run away.

>>389170
Did they steal your shit?
Well, they hit you in the rightLEFT shoulder and the small of your back. You need to get the fuck up before you bleed to death.

>>389170
Savor the irony that the bandits did not rob you like you did to them.

>>389178
She won't bleed much until the arrow is taken out. The arrow acts as a plug.

Also, does shapeshifting heal you? As in, if you're wounded, shift into said slime, and go back to Rynh, do you become wounded Rynh or intact Rynh?

>>389170
Slime idea sounds pretty inspired, try it.

Also, note to yourself that learning how to cast some kind of magical arrow-deflecting ward on yourself would be a great idea. If such things exist.

If they didn't take your stuff, get some medical attention then HUNT THEM DOWN AND MAKE THEM WISH THEY DID.

Also find your flappy scarf. Not often you get something with that level of healing.

Hyper beam them. Focus all of your magic into a small cone/beam and let it loose on them. Like you did with that floaty skull thing but all the magic this time.

>>389228
oh yeah, hit them from here and anyone left would be scared as fuck.

Oh damn...they didn't swipe your money pouch did they? You have a lot of coin as I recall...

>>389170

Confidence-Building Exercise: SUCCESSFUL

Rynh 2012/03/03(Sat)14:19 No. 390022 ID: 14a1d0
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I just head for home. I don't feel much like chasing anyone right now. I meet Ilan coming through the door. He's an archer. I really want to see more archers right now.

>>390022
Make yourself feel better. Sexually molest Jehral.

being able to take down 2 out of 3 good foes is really good. you only lost because of a sneak attack. keep a healing potion with you next time and you can just keep back up after an arrow.

>>390024
Agreed.

>>390024
We already gave up on him.

Thank the archer dude for the compliment. Ask if he's got any tips for evading arrow fire.

>>390022
Break his tiny elven bones like twigs. Then thank him for the compliment. Then go torment Jehral.

>>390022
Punch Ilan in the reproductive system. That was like, the worst way to pull an arrow out.

>>390067
indeed

>>390022
>identify the type of arrow used
>know that said arrow has a huge, nasty barb
>yank it out, causing a huge wound
Punch him in the face and/or balls, then get somebody who's less of an asshole to treat the wound and dig out the other arrow.

Bemoan your lost scarf. The arrow would totally have not gotten through that thing. It was sheer awesome.

BALL PAUNCH.

Then, medical attention.

Yeah get a bit of medical attention. Also put up a poster offering a finders reward for anyone who brings back your annoying yet useful scarf. Maybe you can get it back.

Also maybe you could come up with a magical anti-arrow defense. Would be handy for the future. If Ilan shoots at a target while you stand next to it you could try to put up a wind shield. See if it works and all.

punch Iian in the dick. he should know better than to do that. If he grabs for the other arrow then slap him silly.

After you get some competent medical care, consider investing in some heavier armor. You're strong like tank, you can wear some better protection without it slowing you down much.

Rynh 2012/03/03(Sat)19:38 No. 390133 ID: 14a1d0
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>Harm him, then medical attention

Fuckin' kidney punch! Bastard. That really hurts!
At least I think that might be his kidney. I can't tell.

>>390133
You are riding him like he's a wild animal.

Growl in his ear that he shouldn't yank out arrows without permission.

>>390133
Yeah, centaurs are like some horrible mishmash of anatomy.

ANYWAY: Get the arrow wounds in your back checked out. Getting that BARBED arrow YANKED OUT couldn't have been very good for you. Then you can... I dunno... what's on the agenda?

"Don't just pull things out of somebody's body without asking or giving any warning, idiot."

Command him to take you to the med center. Ride that .... thing.

Consider upgrading your armor to withstand arrows. That or a magical ward of some kind. Cast by you, on some amulet or something, or on the armor.

>>390133
Ride him to the medics as punishment for yanking the arrow.

"Next time, don't pull it out until I say so." Suggestive/evil grin, then another kidney(?) punch.

Then get some damn healing. Seriously, you've been wounded for a while now.

>>390133
His lower body's like a pony or something. I thought centaurs were bigger than that. Either way, its time to get that other arrow removed proper-like. To the Doktor!

Maybe he's a millitaur.

>>390148
This is rather amusing. I support it.

>>390159
Now that you've succeeded in breaking him in, see if he'll give you a ride back to town so you can get your wounds treated.