Rand 2013/03/15(Fri)13:18 No. 2004246 ID: da7aaa
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In beautiful autumn of 2011, a man is treading unfamiliar paths of a forest.

Please tell:

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?
>What is his occupation or his is he a student?
>What are his hobbies?
>He is carrying something, what is it?

His greatest strength is... Strength! He has been working out regularly for a long time.
His flaw is that he has weak stamina and gets easily winded.

He works at a shop and studies to become a plumber.

His hobby is working out and getting huge!

He is carrying his gymbag, filled with protein shakes, protein bars, towel and gym clothes

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?
a sharp eye with an itchy trigger finger.
>What is his occupation or his is he a student?
"Mercenary" or so he says.
>What are his hobbies?
guns & guns accesories.
>He is carrying something, what is it?
His trusty Ots-38 revolver from his very own personal collection.

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?
Immense stamina and foolhardiness.
>What is his occupation or his is he a student?
Self-employed Survivalist
>What are his hobbies?
Treading unfamiliar paths of forests.
>He is carrying something, what is it?
A high-quality multi-purpose survival knife.

His greatest strength would be his keen vision. He is able to make out the most intricate of details from any distance.

His greatest flaw would be his cowardice. He instinctively darts away from any signs of danger without any thought.

He is the manager of his own convenience store.

He loves photography, particularly dynamic shots of animals.

He is carrying an expensive camera.

Strength / weakness
Tons of energy and very quick but is rash and never really thinks things through

Occupation
A college student with no idea on what he wants to do for a career

Hobbies
Parkour

What's he carrying
A smart phone with a full charge

His strenghts are incredible speaking skills. He can speak himself out of virtually anything and this skill, his one card approach to life is also a good partner in business
He has a huge belly that was cultivated by enormous streams of ale and occasional horns of wine.

He has no hobbies, he is a hobbit.

He is carrying with him a lucky talisman which he stole from a wood elf he first tried and managed to seduce. This talisman brought him into trouble and he is unsure if the wood elves are still hunting him.

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?
Keen perception; He's horribly shy, and consequently bad at talking to people.
>What is his occupation or his is he a student?
LUMBERJACK--just kidding he's a student. History student.
>What are his hobbies?
Bird watching!
>He is carrying something, what is it?
Binoculars and a water bottle.

he is a quick learner. most things he works on, he picks up on quite quickly. however he is bad at keeping his interests on one thing, and gets bored of things too quickly before he can actually master them.

he is a student. he has studied various things until he got bored of them, so he has dropped out of multiple schools.

he has had one hundred million hobbies- all of the above included.

he carries the picture of his old sweetheart with him. he loves her. she is the only thing he has showed interest in without ever giving up on.

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?
His great ability of introspection and deduction, and a weakness of the heart, both literal and metaphorical, respectively.

>What is his occupation or his is he a student?
He has no true profession, but a few seek his advice frequently and many on occasion, and he survives and thrives on their gifts.

>What are his hobbies?
Spending time alone to consider, plan, and ponder.

>He is carrying something, what is it?
The book in which he writes the thoughts and ideas he thinks are the most important to remember.

His greatest strength is perseverance. His greatest flaw is lack of foresight.

He is a student of engineering. He builds simple little robots.

He's carrying his schoolbag, containing a laptop, writing materials, and a few reference texts.

>His incredible confidence and unbelievable arrogance
>Corporate executive
>Baseball
>A gun

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?
Strength: Cooking
Weakness: In a wheelchair
>What is his occupation or is he a student?
He is a russian spy
>What are his hobbies?
Inventing new recipes
>He is carrying something, what is it?
A concealed handgun

Yeah he's treading a path in a forest, in a wheelchair. Come on people!

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?

His greatest strength is his unquenchable optimism. Coincidentally this is also his greatest flaw.

>What is his occupation or his is he a student?

He is never in one occupation for too long. Currently he sells fine pastries.

>What are his hobbies?

Whistling, cheesy family movies from the 80's, origami and gymnastics

>He is carrying something, what is it?

a bass saxophone.

>>500269
This guy, he seem like tier of bro. Is being second.

>What is his greatest strength and biggest flaw?

HE IS VERY STRONK. His biggest flaw is that he can't speak.

>What is his occupation or his is he a student?

He is a stone mason.

>What are his hobbies?

Walking, working.

>He is carrying something, what is it?

An injured dog.

STR: Endurance, he can walk for miles in a forest.
FLAW: Typically the inability to determine which ideas of his are terrible, but currently his lack of direction sense.
JOB: Pastry Chef
HOBBIES: Bird Watching, Inventing New Recipes, Disdaining Sports
CARRYING: Binoculars.

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)02:54 No. 2004264 ID: da7aaa
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>Keen Vision, bad at talking to people. >Unquenchable optimism, inability to tell what ideas are bad. >History Student >Birdwatching, Photography >Binoculars and Camera


I think I am lost! Again! It's weird really, I thought I knew this forest well-enough.
Oh well, I came here to photograph birds, other animals and autumn anyways. And if I need to get out, walking to a direction should get me out.

... It's really weird, air feels quite bit fresher. It has gotten bit warmer too. At least I won't freeze to death, hehehe.

I can hear rushing water. There should not be rivers around here...

>>500343
Go immediately to check out the water.

Look at the running water for hours on end.

Maybe it's a small seasonal creek or something. Go check it out; if nothing else, following a river is a good way to eventually stop being lost.

Go for a swim.

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)05:25 No. 2004269 ID: da7aaa
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Found the river. There are some animals drinking from it, cannot identify from this distance, but they look pretty cervidae! Man, I better keep myself low. Could get some great shots here!
Also, that mast... I haven't noticed it before? Or is it even a mast? It's reaching the skies and seems to be far, far away!

Also, I can see smoke at distance, behind trees, probably deeper in the forest. Might be someone's cottage...

>>500351

Might also be a radio mast, they tend to be really high. Why don't you use the binoculars to look whether it is one or something else.

Radio towers are generally not straight featureless towers that pierce the heavens.

Check out those animals with your binoculars.

You could get an overhead shot if you climbed that tree way off in the distance to the right of the river. That might look good.

Oh lordy, it's a Reaver character, with no talent except failure to ignore us.

Head to the structure. You probably shouldn't go there, and so you should.

>bad at talking to people
>inability to tell what ideas are bad
Oh goodness, and he has us in his head? This guy is doomed.

Anyways, use tools to check out the animals. It's why you're here, after all. The mast or tower can wait to be checked out later. It's not as if you'll have difficulty locating it.

check out the animals with your binoculars

Disregard smoke, go towards the tower while making pistol hands and "pew pew" noises.

Make "pew pew" noises very quietly while you fire your camera.

use your Binoculars to get a better look at the animals and maybe see if it can also give you a better look at the mast on the horizon and use your Camera to take pictures of the animals if you can get some good shots. I mean your lost right now so if you can get some good shots then something good came out of this.

Also is your camera digital or film?

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)12:49 No. 2004279 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 2, 1 = 3

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... What.
I... Haven't seen these kind of animals before. Oh man, oh man, might it be a new breed?!

>Sneaking, TN 3

does your camera have a zoom on it? try and take it's picture, and it's day so you don't need to have flash on so make sure it's off. You don't want to scare it away right now do you?

Scan the sky for anything unusual. As far as I know theres nothing like that on earth. You might be a tad more lost then we thought.

I don't think you're in Kansas anymore, a man.

Hmm. Weird animals you've never seen.

Just a thought, how does the rest of the forest look? Are plants and things stuff that look familiar, or are they completely new? I mean, I know you're not a botanist or anything, but if you go birdwatching, you should at least be able to tell if the environment is suddenly strange.

Disregard common sense due to crippling optimism
Discover new species and become rich and famous

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)13:04 No. 2004285 ID: da7aaa
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>failure, 0 success
Agh, I think they smelled me and they run away before I could set my camera! I hope I can see them again so I can get a good shot!
It's an analog camera, I like developing photos.

The forest seems familiar, although I am pretty much lost. However, some of plants do seem bit different...
Eh, I don't like this, but I don't want to go back yet. There's good chance I might get snap of some those exotic! Or something else exotic!

Welcome to Oz boy grab tight onto your buttocks and beg nothing sees you.
Now climb a tree and see if you can catch a glimpse of the place where all that smoke was coming from.

All right, let's try explore more a bit and find some more wildlife.

If there's any wind, try walking into it. That way, when we find the next thing, your scent will be blown away from it rather than towards.

Oh well at least you got to see it right.

Anyways you could head off to the smoke, I mean were there's smoke there are usually people right, that or a forest fire but if that was the case I believe we would be seeing flames at this point.
or you could wait by the river, climb a tree, and see if you can't see if any other animals come on by, maybe even see a few birds well your hear. it's your choice really.

>>500415
Great idea, with our binoculars higher elevation will give us a good view!
Maybe we can see where those things ran off to.

>>500413
Yes, we must get to a tower to find more. Seek the Church Tower my friend.

Take a look at that weird tower with your binocs, then go check out the smoke. Maybe whoever lives there can tell you more about/where to find the animals!

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)15:03 No. 2004292 ID: da7aaa
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I climb into a tree and take good look at the surroundings.
The tower/mast is way too far away to make detail out of it. It is extremely tall and thin considering the height. It doesn't sway in wind either. I have no idea what it is...

I cannot see too good where the smoke is coming from, trees are obscuring clear view. However, I think there is a tent. I can actually hear some noise coming from there.

A campground! They either have a bonfire or a barbeque going, that's the smoke. Let's head over there, maybe they know where the nearest road is.

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)15:06 No. 2004294 ID: da7aaa
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I am very spooked. All marks of civilization are gone.
Familiar buildings and chimneys of factories are all gone, as are the sounds of the town.
I... think I am lost worse than I initially thought.

You may be lost, but don't fret, there are people around! Surely they know where this is.

>>500453
Yeah, we lucked out. It's not safe to wander strange woods alone, but now we have other people!

Try to get a little closer to the camp, do you see someone? if that's the case are they armed?

Yup. You're pretty lost. Oh well.

Let's investigate the tent then.

Hey if it was so easy to get lost it probably means that it will be just as easy to find our way back.

But before you start thinking about getting back go check out the tents.

How much film do you have with you?

Head for the tent, it's the only spot with ANY kind of civilization, right?

you're probably in Narnia by now.

follow the smoke.

>>500470
Watch out for witches!

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)17:41 No. 2004303 ID: da7aaa
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Alright, heading for the smoke! Maybe they can help me and direct me to exotic fauna!

Suggestion 2013/03/16(Sat)17:43 No. 2004304 ID: da7aaa
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... Well uh. I think I did find some exotic creatures after all!

>>500492

Approach with caution, do not run.

Try to be friendly and don't take any photos, they might think you are some kind of a wizard or something

My god, lizard people with a functioning campsite?
You haven't just discovered a new species, you've discovered a new intelligent species!

don't smile, they may take it as baring your teeth.

try saying hello and keep palms out facing them.

Climb a tree, take photos from above. Be perfectly safe forever.

Inventory check, you got anything useful to trade?

Oh man, lizard people! And they're armed! But does that mean they're dangerous, of just that the area is dangerous?

A cautious, open approach seems best. You don't want to look like you're sneaking or anything. You want to be able to run in they turn out to be hostile or something though. (If necessary, be ready to use your camera-flash to blind them, nethack tourist style).

>>500492
Wave and say hello!

If things start going south feel free to start backing away slowly... Do they even speak the same language as you

Or maybe aliens! You could be the first encounter. You should proceed towards them with open arms of peace.

...Well. You've either been teleported to an another world, shifted through time, or slipped into a parallel dimension. Possibly all three.

Stand stock still, slowly raise your camera and take a picture of them. Then slowly back away, while remaining facing them, and once you're far enough away turn around and start walking away. Follow your trail back to where you first realized you were lost, and keep following it. Maybe there's a way back back there.

Cheerfully greet them.

Don't bring out the camera unless they are hostile. They will probably assume it to be some sort of sinister magical device (especially considering how the sky tower over there suggests active magic users).

they look civilized. say hello.

>>500492
Greet and attempt to seduce it!

Slowly back away

Rush towards them while screaming

Suggestion 2013/03/17(Sun)02:14 No. 2004320 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 4, 6, 4 = 14

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I walk towards hands up in peaceful fashion and one of them draws sw...
FUCK

Duck!

>>500576

Duck yelling "I AM NOT HOSTILE!"

Suggestion 2013/03/17(Sun)02:28 No. 2004324 ID: da7aaa
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>Opponent chooses 4. Attack connects dealing 2+1 - 1 = 2 damage. 3 HP remaining.

Ugh, that hurt like shit. I.. think they are not very friendly.

>>500581

I think that's your cue to run

Fall down on the ground and look as harmless as possible.

>>500581
Run away! Take a photo from a distance.

Curl up and whimper.

flee

Well, at least he hit you with the pommel, and not the pointy end.

Hoof it out of there, if you haven't had the wind knocked out of you (if you have- feel free to collapse). Set off the camera flash in his face to blind him, if you have to.

Suggestion 2013/03/17(Sun)07:22 No. 2004332 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 6, 3 = 9

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Yes... the flash! That should blind him! And I might get a good shot too!

Let's hope this works!

Suggestion 2013/03/17(Sun)07:37 No. 2004333 ID: da7aaa
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>6!
>Degree of success: 4! Critical success!

>SNAP!
Great photo! The lizard clearly has not experienced such flash before, and is disorientated! It is time for me to leg it!
AAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

>critical camera flash
Excellent work, little tourist.

Now git. Move quickly, but not in a compete panic- you need to pay attention and make sure you don't trip and hurt yourself.

Suggestion 2013/03/17(Sun)07:51 No. 2004335 ID: da7aaa
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... I think I managed to lose them. Playing baseball really paid off!

Now... I need to reconsider my plan. I am not sure if they are still chasing me.

>Inventory:
>Binoculars
>Camera
>Water bottle (1 litre)
>2x Twix-bars
>Cellphone
>Car-keys

>>500610
Need a moment? Eat some Twix.

>Cellphone
OK, so it probably doesn't have a signal at the moment. If not, turn it off to save power.

You should stalk those lizard people! Observe them to learn what is eatable in this forest and where we can get clean water.

Later if they get used to our presence we might try to approach them again, this time with a twix bribe.

>>500613

still, better check. try to make a call and stuff.

anyway, you better move away from them. they might be searching for you. at the very least they'll be more alert for a second encounter.

try following the stream.

Yeah, test the phone to see if you have any signal, or internet, or gps, or anything. Assuming you don't pick up anything, shut it down to conserve batteries. No idea when you'll find an outlet in lizard land.

We should probably keep moving, in case the campsite party searches for you. What are your survival options, longer term? Do you know how to live of the land, or do we need to find some kind of settlement? (Hopefully they're more friendly than the last guys, but in the worst case, you could always steal supplies).

head back to the river for now and maybe stay in a tree for a bit. See if you can call anyone on your cell but in the likely chance that you can not then turn it off to save as much power as you can. Also can you navigate by stars? I mean you seem to be the outdoorsy type so I would think you could. If so find a spot to hold up for till night fall and by extension morning and see if you can use the stars to find out where you are or at least to give you an idea on where to go. If you don't know how to use the stars then just keep walking until night and set up camp somewhere

Aren't you lucky you had such thick clothing, and that sword wasn't really sharp at all! At worst you have what, a couple broken ribs? Talk about lucking out.

Suggestion 2013/03/17(Sun)11:21 No. 2004343 ID: da7aaa
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I found the river again.
The cellphone doesn't have any signal, so yeah, shutting it down.
I was really lucky, the bastard struck me with pommel instead of the blade. Guts are still inside and just nasty bruise visible outside. No broken ribs either. It still hurts like shit though.
And yeah, I think I know how to survive outdoors, cannot claim to be an expert though.

Oh well, let's keep low profile now and try to seek more friendly people!

would you like to head for the mast in the distance or wait a bit and try and recover a little? Cause I believe it would be better to keep moving but I don't really know what else is out here and I'm just a little hesitant about just wondering around here with just a vague Idea on where we're going.
On the plus side we could probably get some good wildlife photos well we're here so that's something.

>Oh well, let's keep low profile now and try to seek more friendly people!
Sounds like a plan.

oh yeah, the mast. it's as good a landmark as any to go towards.

Pick up your trail from when you originally came to the river and follow it back. See if you can find where your tracks first came into this world. Maybe there'll be something there.

If you can't do that, or there's nothing there, then follow the river in whichever direction is farthest away from those lizard-men; Don't want to be spotted by one collecting water or something. You'll have a source of fresh(ish) water if you drink all of yours, and settlements are usually near rivers. Eventually you'll find something.

Go easy on your bottled water, though; Gotta make it last. While the river's fresh water, it ain't treated water. Last thing you need right now is to have to resort to drinking river water and pick up some funky alien water-borne disease.

>>500661
Or away. Or around. It's the best landmark you have. Doesn't mean you have to head towards it. By the way, do you have a compass?

The mast might be best to go to, it's the only landmark we have not to get lost.

You don't have to go to landmarks just to use them. Pretend the mast is the north pole or something. It could be a hundred miles away for all you know.

Even without landmarks at least try got get some sense of direction. Where is the sun in the sky? Any moss on the trees?

Going to want to make one of your top priorities to stay in range of water. No matter where you go, following fresh water is a key factor in staying alive

Suggestion 2013/03/20(Wed)09:12 No. 2004353 ID: da7aaa
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Yeah, let's move towards the tower! It can't be that far away!

[color]---20 minutes later---[/color]
Jesus, it IS very far away. And considering how high the damn thing seems... It must be taller than anything humans have built! It cannot be natural, that's for sure.
According to the moss, the tower is towards west? The moss seemed pretty unusual though.

I've come to plains and taking good look at the horizon. There seems to be some sort of settlement forward. It will take probably some hours to get there.
Maybe THEY are friendly enough!

Also, weird enough, the trees seem to turn more green towards the tower... I can basically see autumn ending and becoming summer.

So eh, should I go back to the river or go forward to settlement? Or any other good ideas?

go settlementways.

Use your binoculars and try to see if the people in this settlement are of the same species that attacked you before.

Yeah, scout out the settlement first from afar.

Approaching the settlement and observing them at a distance for a bit seems to be the right idea. Try to figure out what kind of creatures inhabit the city, and what kind of nature they have (for instance, if it's obviously a fortified place with lots of guards and weapons, approaching might not be such a good idea).

>>501278
...Check the horizon in the other direction for another "spire".

How much you wanna bet this is actually a ringworld, and that's not a spire at all?

>>501300
If it were a ringworld, he wouldn't see a spire. He'd see an arch across the heavens. Also, the sun would be stuck at the noon position, which it's not.

Use the binoculars to see whether or not the settlement looks peaceful or whatever. Maybe also head to one of those hills on the horizon to see what kind of view you can get.

Protip: moss doesn't grow on the south side. It grows on the wet side. That's only south for perfectly 100% vertical postlike trees sparsely separated, which doesn't happen. Navigate by the sun and the tower as a landmark. For all you know this place doesn't even have a north and south pole.

Rand 2013/03/20(Wed)14:24 No. 2004363 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 5, 2 = 7

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Well, scouting seems like a good idea. I don't want to get either end of sword in my gut again.

-Moving closer to settlement-
Okay, the settlement seems quite peaceful. Population seems to be bit... colorful! Wonderful! Lots of picture-material!
The place is walled, however, it is not probably difficult to slip in. They neither seem to be very heavily armed.
So eh, what do you think? Should I approach?

I'm seeing a couple different species... but no humans. That might mean they won't take kindly to something new. Pity we can't wrap your face in something and only leave your eyes visible. That would help.

Huh. All non-humans. It might be nice to go and poke around, bu you're probably going to stick out!

...we also don't know if there's going to be a language barrier, which could be problematic.

Use either your scarf OR shirt to cover your face.

Well we are going to need someplace to get supplies from at some point and better it be a town where everything can be in one place then having to scavenge the country side and hope to find plants and other things we recognize as edible. so go up to the town with your face covered and try to get in a spot that doesn't have to many people by it, if the people around look like they are about to attack you or something quickly turn around and leave.

yes. from the front gate. but make sure you have full stamina to run away if these guys are also hostile.

Suggestion 2013/03/21(Thu)02:34 No. 2004369 ID: da7aaa
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So eh, like this? I think this might do! Hopefully scents or body-shape doesn't reveal me.
Anything else I should do?
So, how should I enter the settlement? Just sneak in or go through front gate like a man?
And what exactly should I seek in the settlement?

>>501517

You look silly. Well mingle with other "people" then, try to determine whether they speak an understandable language.

Through the front gate of course! Surely the earlier confrontation was just some misunderstanding.
Remember strangers are just friends you haven't yet met.

And yes you look silly as hell, grab that cape/tarp/bed sheet from behind you and cover yourself with it.

front gate like the manly hunk of man you are.

Front gate!

Keep your eyes and ears open. We gotta learn as much about this strange new place as possible. Pay attention to language too- you don't want to start babbling in crazy person tongue if nothing her speaks english!

>>501520
But that's stealing! If there's one thing that'll get you in trouble with friends you haven't met it's taking their stuff.

leave the cloth in the background alone for now, we don't need it and the last thing we want right now is some kind of bounty on our head for petty thievery. Just walk up to the front gate and see if they do anything well you try and get in the city. If they draw there swords or something at you run like hell if not go into the city and see what you can see. and unless you can hear someone in there that can speak English Try not to talk to anyone.

Suggestion 2013/03/21(Thu)10:59 No. 2004376 ID: da7aaa
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Oh, this thing? I can see your point there, it would conceal my body-shape and block smell so eh.
It feels nice and has funky pattern too! But yeah, stealing it is wrong. Probably. We are still outside the settlement and there's no one around.
So, will I take it or not?

There's also an axe here.

if you want to hide your scent then just wrap yourself in it for a moment then leave it and move on, but remember where this place is on the way back, cause if things go south it would be nice to have some kind of weapon but don't take it now as I'm sure going up to a city looking a little weird is not nearly as bad as going up to a city looking armed. and remember people will only notice how weird you look if you bring attention to yourself.

Nah, no stealing stuff, yet. We're still trying to make a peaceful impression. If we walk in wearing that, we run the risk of being seen by the rightful owner and starting a scene.

If the village isn't peaceful or friendly, you may be forced to steal to survive, but that's another matter.

>>501550
This.
Plus we don't want a crazy axe murdering hippy after us for stealing his peace tent or something, right?

Don't take it.

Fine don't steal the cloth, just sniff it to see what it smells like.

Don't steal, dammit. Last thing you want to do is to be a thieving bitch.

Suggestion 2013/03/21(Thu)15:27 No. 2004384 ID: da7aaa
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Okay, no stealing. Let's stay on good side of the law, if there is any!
I approach the gates, two guards get tense, but seeing I don't have weapons, they let me pass. They keep eyeing me. I think my disguise is not that fool-proof.
They certainly don't speak English either, so eh, but I think we can handle things even without common language!

I am being stared at...
Okay, so I am now in, what's next?

>>501579
Wander around and see if you can find anyone or anything that's recognizable at all. Also observe what they use for currency.

I'm .. not actually sure why we're here. We want to know where this is and how we got here so that we can get back, but other than that we don't need anything. Presumably we'll have to either find someone who speaks English (unlikely, seeing as there's no humans) or learn their language. So how do we go about learning their language? We might not even be able to speak it if we do know it, given their different physiology...

Explore the town?

Pay attention to stuff. The currency, language, behavior, culture, etc. We wanna learn!

Look for smart, book-type people. If anyone can figure out a means of communication and tell you what's going on, it's them.

explore until someone approaches you. I suggest an inn or a tavern.

Welcome to the lion's den, do mind your steps (I mean it everything has a tail) if you want to go back you must discover how you got there and to do that you must interact with the folk around to figure out if they know something. Sadly enough, you can't speak their language it seems so figuring out some customs and being capable of reading body languaje is your first priority, then it comes looking if by any chance there is an english speaker around and then lastly is learning about what could have caused you to be in there.

For now try just to wander a bit and see if you find something of interest such as what's their currency, but don't stare too hard, you are drawing attention as it is.

just ignore everyone around you unless they approach you or something. If you don't do anything long enough they will lose interest in you and ignore you as well. I say just wander around town and try to stay out of peoples way. just act like a tourist or something taking in the sites. If everything goes alright then maybe you can start taking some pictures, just remember to turn the flash off, you can still get good photos by adjusting your camera's ISO and shutter speed. And if you do start taking pictures try not to make it obvious.

Suggestion 2013/03/22(Fri)08:05 No. 2004393 ID: da7aaa
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Okay!

1. They seem to be using some sort of simple currency. Small square metal/ceramic chips with square hole in middle. However, trading seems to be more common.

2. The body languages are not that difficult. However, I don't understand their spoken language. The appearance of creatures varies a lot. There only very few of same race.
They seem to be somewhat nervous around me for some reason.

3. Yeah, I will taking some photos! This is a gold-mine! I manage to do it secretly enough!

4. Some time after shooting photos, something/someone approaches me, motions me to follow him outside of the village. Strangely enough, he is dressed in suit under his cloak and carries a suitcase ... Should I?

Yeah sure, if he's noticing something about you maybe he can shed some light on where you are.

>Should I?
Why not? Maybe he's another human. Or someone who knows something, at least.

Thou shall not ignore the plot device.
Also this is pretty much why you entered the settlement anyway.

So far, it's the most familiar sight so go ahead and follow him, but stay alert.

sure, just eye some quick exits in case you need to run.

that's the only thing that might be out of the same century as you, so yes.

Go for it

Well, that wasn't ominous at all. Lets go buy you a sword. Should be simple enough to swing around and if you face an experianced opponant you are boned anyway.

Suggestion 2013/03/22(Fri)16:54 No. 2004406 ID: da7aaa
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I follow him. Again we gather few strange/nervous looks, although they seem to be mostly directed at me. We take some distance and he makes sure no one other than us is around.

The stranger speaks.
>Stranger: "So eh, new here? You came at very unfortunate time. Things are at motion."
"... huh?"
>Stranger: "Now, I am in terrible hurry, so I'll try to keep this short.
>I represent some of those who seek way back home. We have plan in motion to get home and suggest you to not interfere. You will get home when the time comes.
>Oh and... try to get far from this village before the night. I would suggest you to either move towards the Focus or toward Greater Northern Barrier. You should be able to reach it by just going towards north. They are more... peaceful areas. The travel is long, and you should get yourself a weapon... Here. Something to help you out.
He opens suitcase and takes 8 of the strange square coins.
>This should help you. Now, farewell. Do not pursue me. If you need us, just seek for the Profugos."

Suggestion 2013/03/22(Fri)17:00 No. 2004407 ID: da7aaa
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He takes his leave and disappears into the forest, moving towards east. ( opposite direction to the mast )

"... Buh?"

Thank him.

If there's time before he rushes off, can he tell you where this place is? Or why this village isn't safe?

Then I guess we should go into town and buy a weapon and some supplies. We should be able to make purchases without speaking. Although it would help if you paid attention first to figure out how much stuff is worth.

ah shit, I think we might have just walked into the beginnings of a revolution or something. Anyway he said we should get a weapon so maybe head back to that funky cloth and grab the ax that was nearby if nobody is around, then head north I guess or keep on going toward the mast or as I guess it's call the focus. I would like to go back to the village to get some supplies but I think we shouldn't do that since the guy did say we should stay away from the village for now and the people their didn't seem to like us very much and most likely don't know our language so it would be a moot point anyways. So I guess just keep going to the mast or 'focus' or start heading north and just see what happens, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Well that was as quick as it was vague.
If he is still within hearing range thank him and ask if they speak english on those places.

go back into town and find a clothes shop.

You got some cash now. Better do as he says and buy yourself a stabber (or a gun, whatever).

The "Focus" is probably the mast thing.

He said we should get a weapon. We should probably also get some food, unless you want to try to hunt for your supper or something.

Suggestion 2013/03/23(Sat)17:53 No. 2004414 ID: da7aaa
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Okay, clearly I will need some longer and sharpen than hand.
After about 15 minutes, I actually manage to find someone who sells some weapons. Well, the selection is bit small.

It seems that most of weapons are from bronze. There is like one or two iron weapons. So primitive...
Oh well, here is what I am seeing:

A bronze hatchet
A bronze sword. Curves a bit.
A club ( Reminds me of a baseball bat. At least I know how to use it. )
An... iron kopesh? Looks kinda like one.
A very ritualistic-looking bronze knife, with crazy curves and all.
A bronze spear. The tip looks pretty neat.
I have no idea how much these things cost...

The clerk looks nervous. This is getting old.

How could the clerk be nervous? He is clearly highly intelligent and invincible, not to mention classier than any mortal man, with all the levels.

The hatchet could at least be used as a tool? So there's some additional utility in that.

Or the club could be useful in that you could deflect blows with it, try to knock people out without killing them to pieces, and you have some existing skill.

Payment amount can probably be negotiated via hand gestures. Everything counts on their fingers.

If you have money left over, maybe get some food or supplies? Then let's clear out of town before the nervous vibe decides to turn violent. You were warned it's not safe here, and you've already been attacked once.

I'd say to go for the club or the hatchet both are solid options.
But all things considered, I'd say the club is the safest option if you want out of the town without alerting one or two paranoids.

>>502025
I think the club's your best bet. Always use the weapon you know how to use, regardless of the quality of the other ones.

Try using gesture to ask how much it costs, and pay for it.

Get at least the club. It requires the least maintenance, and you already somewhat know how to handle it. Plus, it can be used as an improvised hammer if need be.

Also see if you can get the hatchet, since having a cutting tool for wood would be a good idea, and it can double as a backup weapon. If you do get this, make sure to get something to sharpen it as well; It'll do you no good if it gets dull.

The shopkeep is looking so nervous about you, you could probably haggle him down to under eight coins for both if you really tried, just 'cause he wants you out of his shop ASAP.

Get the club. Simple and effective, and probably cheap.

>>502025
Go with the hatchet. Right now if we're gooing to be travelling anywhere we will want fire. And that means firewood.

I say get the club. Unlike the rest of the weapons here you don't need to sharpen this one after ever time you use it and all the other weapons you don't know how to properly use so they will be more of a hindrance then help in a fight and if you really need an ax just grab that one ax you past on your way into town. Use whatever money you have left to buy food and water

>>502040
Didn't we just decide that stealing is bad? Get the hatchet; you've probably used one before, and it'll be a useful tool as well as a viable weapon. If you want a club you can use the hatchet to make one out of a good chunk of wood.

>>502074
only if we don't have any other choice, but if we need money for food and supplies more then I'm just saying it's there.

Go for hatchet.

get the club.

Suggestion 2013/03/24(Sun)05:51 No. 2004427 ID: da7aaa
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I guess hatchet and club are both very useful. I bring them on table and gesture that I want these things and will pay with 4 squares. Clerk in tilts head a bit raises 7 fingers instead.

Well eh. That would leave me 1 square, which I think is enough for some food or some piece of clothing.
Of course, I could trade some of my items, but I am not sure if I should. The camera and binoculars are quite expensive and it is not that warm outside...

Take the club from the table and see how much just the hatchet costs.
With the hatchet we should be able to make our own crude clubs an spears from some wood.

Buying just the hatchet will hopefully leave us with enough money for food and clothes.

buy just the club. unless it's made out of wood. then buy the hatchet.

Buy the stuff. Then buy some food and leave town.

Just buy the hatchet. We can make a (terrible) club if we have it.
Hey, show him your keys for a sec. If metal is only up to iron here, I want to see his reaction to steel.

still think you should get the club but if you do go for the hatchet make sure you also get something to sharpen it as well. You do know how to sharpen a blade right? After you get whatever get some food, water, and maybe a sleeping bag or tent as well depending on what you can find or afford.

Haggle a bit. Explain you have 3 eggs at home that are starving and your bitch of a wife ran off with the lizard next door. Offer 5 bits for the stuff.

Hatchet, this is a survival situation it would be far more useful than a club

>>502139
See if you can't bring the price down to 6.

Hold up 5. THis is classic haggling.

Just the club.
Firewood can just as easily be branches you break off the trees, and a hatchet requires more upkeep.

Just the hatchet.

Why not the iron kopesh? I like kopeshes, and it would be easier wield (and sturdier) than the hatchet. Or the spear.

Hold up six squares, or five and something you can stand to part with. Gotta make sure we have at least one square after buying food, for emergencies.

The hatchet is a versatile tool. Got your cutting edge for chopping wood, skinning food, back end as a hammer, works as a weapon if needed, and more.

>>502219
If there's too much tin, it could be too soft to even chop wood and would get all bent out of shape after a few uses.

Is it tempered bronze, maybe with some tin in it?

>>502221
Bronze is supposedly harder than plain iron. Although, our character here probably wouldn't know that.

yeah bronze is better then iron. it's just iron is WAY easier to make and work with.

Suggestion 2013/03/25(Mon)07:29 No. 2004444 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 1 = 1

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You take the club from the table and put it where it was. Clerk raises 6 digits. Okay, time to go for 5-4 squares!

I explain him that I am in weird and dire situation, exaggerating a bit and telling bit white lies. All this by simply gesturing!
I cannot fail!

>haggling roll

Suggestion 2013/03/25(Mon)07:47 No. 2004445 ID: da7aaa
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The clerk seems to get angry! He releases a torrent of words I don't understand ( probably insults ) and in the end gestures that I have to pay 6 squares for this thing or leave the store. Fuck.

...you probably accidentally made several obscene gestures or something.

Oh well, at least you didn't both it bad enough for him to try and kill you or something.

Pay, and get out of town already. I'm thinking we've overstayed our welcome, now.

Pay up and gtfo.

Well lets go hunting for some cheap food and clothes.

Also keep listening for people talking any language you can understand.
If there are others who have come here from the 'outside'
Some locals must have picked up at least some words and sayings of the outsiders language.

Pay up and go look for some cheap rations.

just pay and go, we don't want to stay here any longer then need be.

guess you'll have to pay.

Suggestion 2013/03/26(Tue)05:04 No. 2004453 ID: da7aaa
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I'll take the hatchet and leave. Never again.

After bit of searching, I managed to locate a place that sells food ( by smell ) and clothes.
What sort of clothes are we looking for again? And how much food should we try to get? We only have 2▣ though... But that should be enough for some things!

I shall leave once I have the rations and clothes. But where should I head? Towards the Greater Northern Barrier ( which is most likely to north, not sure how far away ) or the Focus ( the big mast I assume, not that far away I think )? Or should we head to somewhere else? Or stay here, against masked man's recommendation?

>>502402

Focus is the best destination.

You should search for robes, cape or cloak... something that would conceal your figure. As for food? What do they have?

you'll hunt for food, so you don't need more than a couple days' worth i.e. until you get the hang of it. the clothing is more important. you need a hoodie. bad.

Spend one square getting some kind of cloak or hood for protection from the elements, and to conceal your figure. Spend the last square getting some dry rations of some kind. Traveling food- the bland kind of stuff that doesn't look to spoil fast.

Then head towards the focus.

>>502402
Cloak. Conceals your figure, likely to be rain-proofed, and keeps body heat in for sleeping. Useful things, cloaks. As for food... Food is good. Travel rations.

I say head toward the mast like we've been doing, at least we can see that one, I would say the Greater Northern Barrier but that one doesn't look as easy to spot in the distance unlike the mast so without a map I say go toward the focus.

As for what to buy, just get something that can protect you from the elements and can conceal your figure a bit, nothing fancy just practical that way it shouldn't cost to much, and for food just see if you can find some dried meat and/or fruits because we have no idea how long we will be traveling and dried food tends to last longer. Oh and see if they have a water skin or something to. Water is very important.

Suggestion 2013/03/26(Tue)16:20 No. 2004462 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 2 = 2

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Spend all the remaining money... Now I have cloak, food and towards the Focus I go!

Hopefully anything bad won't happen.

uh-oh.

rolled 4422 = 4422

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>>502465
Relax, it's a d6.

On the other hand, it doesn't hurt to have your hatchet out.
Jegus, if that thing cost six squares and that entire outfit cost two, the thing better shoot lasers or something.

Whoops, ignore that roll.

Suggestion 2013/03/26(Tue)16:48 No. 2004468 ID: da7aaa
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The night
The sun set surprisingly quickly. I did advance quite a bit, the Focus coming closer and closer.

>>502460
Hey, you look like a wizard now!

>>502471
Scan the area with your binoculars. Is there another settlement nearby? Or anything that would work as some kind of shelter where you could spend the night? You'll need a relatively sheltered, preferably concealed, location to eat and sleep.

Suggestion 2013/03/26(Tue)16:51 No. 2004470 ID: da7aaa
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Looking back, the village looks like it is on fire.

... Maybe it is. Hopefully not.
Oh well! I need to think how I should rest/sleep this night. Or should I sleep at all? Any ideas?

And just to mention: I have about estimate of 3-4 days of food/water left.

Oh, jeeze. Hopefully they're not burning down and they're just having a bonfire or something. ...and hopefully said hypothetical bonfire isn't where they whip themselves up into a frenzy to go hunt down the human.

>Any ideas?
What are our options for a campsite? We'd like something relatively secure and hidden. You don't know what the wildlife here is like, or if there will be hostile natives.

So no fire, for one. And sleep under some kind of cover. Or up a tree. Or in a cave. Or something.

I think it would be better for you to rest now because we have no idea what is out here and I would rather face them with full energy then dead tired. well you're in a summer area now right? so unless it starts raining or something you shouldn't have to worry about freezing to death or exposure. Still it's better to sleep off the ground when you can so try and see if you can find a tree that looks like you could sleep in and not roll off of to easily, but if you can't then just find one that looks like it can give you some cover and sleep under it then just use your new cloak as a blanked/sleeping bag and use your backpack as a pillow.

>>502473
Returning there would be unwise. Keep walking.

>>502473
Check it out with the binoculars.

Don't worry it must just be village festival bonfire fun. The night is warm enough, and you'll probably not get eaten by anything if you just take a quick nap.

.... I have a feeling our other human buddy may have had a part in burning the village.

ANYWAY! We should see about getting a sweet mask like his sometime! Something that looks cool! Like a happy cat mask! We do need to conceal our face, after all!

on a tree.

Suggestion 2013/03/27(Wed)08:27 No. 2004478 ID: da7aaa
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Yeah, sleeping in a tree is good. Bit uncomfortable, but I can manage.

... I wonder if I wake up in my own bed. I can always hope.

Good night.

Suggestion 2013/03/27(Wed)08:28 No. 2004479 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 1, 3 = 4

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...zzz...

Suggestion 2013/03/27(Wed)08:52 No. 2004480 ID: da7aaa
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Good morning! Slept bit rough, it got cold up there, but I am fine, mo- ACHOO!
Yeah, everything is fine. Still here.

Anyway, first night clear. During the night it seems people have been snooping around. There are footprints. Clawed feet, boots, not exactly wildest of wildlife.
All my belongings are still with me.
So, should I continue right away or investigate this? Or do something else important?

Oh goodie! You didn't fall out of the tree or get discovered by hostiles. Caught a cold, but you can't win 'em all.

>investigate this?
Why not. Remember to use your binoculars rather than actually closing in on who or what ever is on the other end of that trail of footprints. Don't follow them too far, or off in the wrong direction (away from the focus) either. If whoever left the footprints is long gone, or going the opposite direction from us, we don't really have to worry much.

I say keep heading toward the focus but if the tracks along the way I don't see to much harm from looking around a bit. Just don't get sidetracked following tracks all day as we do want to get to the focus sooner rather then later seeing as we only have enough food for a few days and no money to buy more should we run out.

I say investigate the tracks the giant tower won't probably go anywhere.

And who knows it might be someone in the same situation as us and they might be willing to explain something about this world.

yes, yes. do the ranger.

Sneezing.. that's actually fairly significant. Colds are infections, so that means whatever this place is, it's based on terrestrial (or compatible) biochemistry.

Bad news: you probably aren't immune to their horrible diseases.

Good news: food should not rend your insides apart.

Suggestion 2013/03/27(Wed)16:04 No. 2004486 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 2, 5 = 7

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Well, tracking is no problem. Some of the tracks are very easy to see. They were probably heavy or carrying something heavy. About six of them, two barefoot and four with boots.

... I think I found them. Try to lay down and see what is going on from safe distance so I don't get the pommel again.

wow, that is the single most average roll I've ever seen.

Suggestion 2013/03/27(Wed)16:24 No. 2004489 ID: da7aaa
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>success

Ah, I got a clear view and from sufficient distance and safety no less!
It's those lizards again! Probably not the exact same lizards, but who am I to tell them apart. They have set up some small camp there. They are armed, have prisoners/hostages/whatever and generally look pleased with themselves.
So uh, what now? I am pretty hidden, so chance of detecting me is low! Well, that is if I stay here.

Can you make out the prisoners? One of them looks like the shopkeeper who sold you the axe!

Looks like we know what the fire last night was. The lizard slavers attacked the village.

Hmm. It would be nice to help the prisoners get free, but I'm not sure how we'd manufacture a rescue, yet.

How many lizards are there? How is there camp set up? What's nearby? If there's few enough of them and terrain we can use, we might be able to come up with a workable plan.

Do any of the hostages look like people from the village? How many lizards are there?

How well armed are they? Bronze/iron? Do any of them have a bow?

I don't really think there is anything you can actually do here but hey I've been wrong before. If you do feel like helping people out you're going to have to scope the place out, see how many lizard people there are, what kind of patrol routes do they have, how well armed are they, were do they keep the prisoners, ect ect.
But I'm not really sure we should get involved as we really have no idea what is going on right now. This could be just a group of bandits attacking a few small settlements or you could be walking into a war that has been going on for a long long time, maybe even something else. I'm not saying leave because f*** those people unfortunate enough to get caught but because we just don't have enough information to make good decisions right now.

Aw man, and you almost assumed it was just a cheery bonfire too! Close save. Well now you got to go save them all. They're good people, and those lizard guys can't be too hard to fight!

STAY HIDDEN or MOVE AWAY FROM THEIR LOCATION

>>502594
Stay hidden. Maybe they're stupid and won't set a night watch?

Is that the clerk from the store earlier?

New objective: save clerk, get store discount

Id say stay there and wait for them to leave. A rescue mission would be pointless, since we're probably not the best person to go hand-to-hand combat with a few six foot tall (or so) lizardmen.

If they both leave to get water or something, though, try to free the slaves and steal a better weapon. And some money.

Stay hidden. Follow them at a safe distance while they move. Provisional plan is to sneak in at night and make off with the slaves. If they're so pleased with themselves they might not set a proper guard.

move around and scout their encampment from different points. get a decent hold of the layout for tonight, when you'll sneak in and make off with their slaves and maybe some other stuff too.

Suggestion 2013/03/28(Thu)08:44 No. 2004501 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 3, 4 = 7

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Well eh, let's sneak about a bit then! Don't worry, I know what I am doing!

Suggestion 2013/03/28(Thu)08:47 No. 2004502 ID: da7aaa
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Hehe, managed to circle the place without getting notice. Great, great...
There are 14 of lizard and four hostages/prisoners/slaves/whatever. The lizards are armed with various weapons. I think it's bronze/iron. About four of them have a bow as weapon. Some are pretty heavily armored.

So eh... Any good ideas?

Set the forest on fire. Then in middle of the confusion lets save the prisoners and live happily ever after!

14? I only see 12 on the map, there.

Man, there's a lot more of them then I expected. And we can't hope to fight that many, and it's not like you can sneak right in the middle of the camp and walk off with the prisoners without being noticed...

I'm not sure I see a way to make a suitable distraction, either. We've got what to work with, the trees and the river over there?

I hate to say it, but I think we're stuck! Going in is just gonna get you killed or captured yourself.

>set the forest on fire
I know you have a hard time seperating good ideas from bad. But that? That is a bad idea.

Odds're against us. Nice as it would be to rescue those slaves, it won't do them any good to die. And a fire is just plain a terrible idea. Either it won't catch, or it'll and we'll face a large risk of getting caught in it.

From the looks of it, we'll have to just move on.

dig up a pitfall and lure one into it. then do it again. if you get rid of the two northernmost lizards this way or some other way without alerting the rest, you could sneak off with them to the north.

>>502658
we lack a shovel, and that sorta thing is a lot of work.

>>502659

then some other kind of trap. I'm sure someone can come up with something. exposure to hard work is a lot better than leaving four people to some potentially horrible fate anyway.

As nice as it would be to help those four I don't think there is anything you can do without get caught/killed yourself so I think it would be best if you just moved on. And I don't think we have the time, tools, or enough people to set up any kind of trap that could stop/slow down more then 1 or 2 lizards much less 14.

Maybe just a little fire?
You know, to distract them. Then you can signal the prisoners to make a break for it, if they don't on their own.

Oh, wait. How bad are the prisoners tied up? Unless you're good with rope, being too tied up to run means we can't help them, since we have no good rope-slicing knife.

>>502690
We have a nice rope-slicing hatchet though.

>>502690
The problem with a little fire (aside from the fact we're deliberately setting a forest fire), or any 'small' distraction really, is it will temporarily draw the attention of some, but not all, of the guards.

Which means we then have to sneak in past the remaining guards to rescue the prisoners, and then sneak out with the prisoners. Additionally, a small distraction will not keep the slavers busy for long- freeing them up to pursue, search, and/or track us and/or the prisoners almost as soon as they notice the prisoners are missing.

If we want to mount a rescue, we need some way to keep all or most of the lizards busy, and for long enough they can't pursue.

we need to find some large animals and cause a stampede .

Suggestion 2013/03/29(Fri)06:16 No. 2004514 ID: da7aaa
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I guess I just have to leave them. Maybe situation will solve itself in some manner.
Let's move towards the Focus again.

Suggestion 2013/03/29(Fri)06:40 No. 2004515 ID: da7aaa
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Otherwise uneventful day passes.
Urgh, tired. I am closer to the Focus, but it still looms so far away.
Took some photos of animals. Local fauna is certainly interesting. Big flying lizards etc. Didn't run into anything nasty though. Well, did, but managed to avoid it. I probably should think about sleeping again. I have 2 days of food/water left.

Oh hey, there's someone camping.

Cast Binoculars

Aw. It's sad, but you didn't have a good way to help them.

>there's someone camping
Someone unafraid of being discovered, if he has a fire going! That says something, in a land of beasts and slavers.

Scout out the campsite with binoculars. What we got, here?

sneakitty sneak

use your Binoculars to see who or what is at this campsite then we'll plan from there.

Yes, binoculars! If they're unafraid of being found, then they may be able to detect us sneaking. Also, sneaking is suspicious and we dont want to surprise someone potentially dangerous!

Suggestion 2013/03/29(Fri)18:16 No. 2004521 ID: da7aaa
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Hm. Hm hm hm. What do you think?

Looks like there's more than one of them, the others are sleeping. That guy has a weapon near him...

We could either just continue on to the Focus or try to make contact. If we go with contact, make sure to make yourself seem as little threatening as possible.

It would be nice to share a fire. Even if you don't share a meal at least you will be warm. Approach them, hands out like you tried before showing them empty. If they act hostile flee. If they don't gesture at the fire.

just one guy? or gal? or thing? whatever, point is, you can deal with a loner. just keep your distance in case he turns out to be hostile and doesn't use the hilt of the big fuck-off axe he's got there.

I think it would be nice to make a friend but that weapon he has is making me a little hesitant to try. Plus I think I see two more in the background sleeping in that tent thing. I think it would be best if we just kept moving just a bit longer then see if you can find a nice spot to make your own camp for the night, or at least another tree to sleep in.

Have faith in the good of people.
Im sure they will gladly share their camp with a fellow traveler, especially one that looks as harmless as you.

>>502739
This guy isn't a lizard like the other guys that attacked you without provocation. I say approach cautiously but be ready to flash-blind him and run if he looks like he's going to attack.

Suggestion 2013/03/30(Sat)09:22 No. 2004528 ID: da7aaa
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rolled 3 = 3

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I approach as peacefully as I can keeping the camera ready under my cloak. The thing sitting on the log notices me. He doesn't draw his weapon.
I try to gesture that I want to them to share their camp with me. Hopefully this will do!

Suggestion 2013/03/30(Sat)09:53 No. 2004531 ID: da7aaa
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>success

He gestures in return that I may. Great! The campfire is so soothing and all, it is much better to sleep here than hiding.
Although I am not sure if I should let my guard down? Should I just try to sleep now or do something?

offer to share your food. don't insist if it refuses. try to talk, or something. and no, don't let your guard down for a second- keep your axe in reach and always be ready to draw it quickly.

>>502819
when you sleep, sleep lightly

I'd say warm up a bit then when you feel comfortable move along just a bit and find somewhere to sleep there.

if we do sleep here make sure to wrap the straps of your binoculars and bag around you so they have to move you to get at them. Better yet would be to curl up around them while you do so.

Also are you a heavy sleeper or a light sleeper? If you can sleep through a hurricane it might be a good idea to go sleep alone.

In any case share a bit of food with your host before heading off or going to sleep. Its only polite.

I agree with sharing a little food, but not all. We need that.

Also, if we sleep here, be sure to put all your belongings in a place where they cant easily be stolen... and, somehow make sure it's okay that you sleep there?

Sitting by their fire is one thing, sleeping there is another.

Suggestion 2013/03/30(Sat)17:31 No. 2004537 ID: da7aaa
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I share some of my food, the keeper of the fire seems delighted by my generosity.
I am somewhat between light sleeper and heavy sleeper, but yeah. I think it sufficiently safe to sleep here. Bit of warmth, someone watching over. All good.

Yawwwn. Good night.

Wake up peacefully and happily, and discover you have neither been robbed, murdered, and/or tied up in your sleep.

Suggestion 2013/03/30(Sat)17:46 No. 2004540 ID: da7aaa
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Zzzz.

Time to distribute some experience points. Current experience point count is 3.
You can use them up now or save them for later.

Skills - 2 points
Buy from following:
- Spying
- Hacking with an axe
- Gesturing
- Tracking
>Skill grants additional dice to relevant task rolls.

Extra Hitpoint - 3 points
Increase maximum hitpoints by 1. Current hitpoints: 5/5

Extra Defense - 4 points
Increase damage reduction by 1.

New Quality - 10 points
A very broad skill. ex. strong, soldier, smart. Grants additional dice to relevant task rolls

SKILL: GESTURING

Let's get spying. We're already a decent scout; let's become an excellent scout.

I say we actually learn how to use that axe.

Gesturing. Communication is always key.

>>502865
Seconding spying. We've got binoculars and a camera in a world that apparently has neither. We can be an excellent spy.

>>502869
Better yet, it's a camera with photos only we know how to develop.
Whoever wants it needs us.

Suggestion 2013/03/30(Sat)18:04 No. 2004547 ID: 26e4bb
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Spying is the way to go.

>>502868
Seconding gesturing. Communication is big.

>>502870
I don't think we'll have any success developing it without the appropriate chemicals, and we're certainly not qualified to formulate them ourselves.

>>502888
That's what training alchemy ranks later on is for!

I pick spying since we seem to be doing a lot more sneaking around then 'talking'.

>>502863
Save em up.

why learn gesturing when you'll eventually learn to speak anyway? I say learn hacking.

>>502909
you need to be able to communicate to be able to speak the tongue. who will teach you without being able to understand you?

does spying include sneaking? if so then i vote spying. otherwise - Gesturing!

Gesturing!!

spying.

Gesturing

Posing and gesturing

Suggestion 2013/04/02(Tue)06:49 No. 2004559 ID: da7aaa
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>Skill gained: spying. Additional dice when doing spy-related activities ( infiltration, sneaking, etc. )

Good... morning I guess. This night was bit better, warmer, although I am still bit tired. Might be because I haven't had any coffee.
Alright, they did not steal anything, goody. I guess I should pack my stuff and go for the Focus?

Wait a second. Is that guy over there human too? It'd be nice to talk to someone who knows your language, and maybe you can ask about the odd behavior of that guy you met at the village.

Also ask what the hell's going on in general.