Slowly raise your hands up and quietly whimper.

>>260487
sing him the song of your people

Glukmil !ajOJNfe8bs 2010/11/29(Mon)11:55 No. 260663 ID: 1578e2
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I put up my hands and show they are empty!

Then someone says Usmka's name and she hands me the baby and runs a little forward and hugs another goblin. The goblin with the crossbow looks sort of mad but not at me.

I don't really know what to do. The crossbow goblin is watching the other two goblins hug and Usmka is crying or something and the other goblin is saying things to her in a nice voice.

Goblins are weird.

Just hold the baby, the best thing you can do right now is stay still and let Umska talk to them.

...Maybe look cute, if you can.

Wait, I guess. Usmka is free now, so she's crying because she's happy and relieved to be with her people again. The crossbow goblin probably disapproves of something she did.

Try to talk to the goblin. He may know some kobold, and even if he doesn't you need to practice speaking to goblins.

rolled 13 = 13

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Okay, I think you need to decide at this point whether you plan to live with the goblins for the rest of your life, or whether you'd rather go home to your own kind... because if you go into that goblin village, they're unlikely to want to let you leave.

If you want to stay, there's no problem, but if you want to leave, best to give the baby to one of the goblins as soon as possible, then make to leave, casual-like, with conversion to full tilt run if they try to force the issue.

(BODY roll, just in case.)

>>260688
Oh come now, it might very well not be nearly as clear cut as that.

rolled 18 = 18

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>>260689

It might not, but you don't survive as a kobold without some caution! If the situation develops differently, we can adjust course accordingly, but we all know goblins can be devious in their attempts to claim other species for their villages.

Why, I've heard they'll even rub people's noses in an attempt to weaken their will!

(MIND roll, if relevant.)

>>260690

(That poor bastard hasn't got a chance.)

Just say hello. Don't try to say anything particularly complicated; the goblin might get annoyed at your blabbering.

rolled 6 = 6

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>>260690
Don't move. Just say "friend".

Also, seduce Umska into bearing your children, as a hero such as yourself deserves more than any one species can provide.

Glukmil !ajOJNfe8bs 2010/11/30(Tue)04:40 No. 260844 ID: 1578e2
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I don't know how to look less threatening than being held at crossbow point with a baby too big to hold! I can't decide what to say so I just wait a few seconds.

The goblin shakes its head and then looks back to me, and kneels down a bit. It speaks in pretty good kobold language!

"So you helped Usmka get out?"

I nod, and tell it she was locked up in a cage. Then I ask the goblin if it's going to shoot me.

The goblin shrugs. "Hope not. It's up to Usmka really. You're too old to take in as a goblin, not that we need more non-goblin children around here anyway. Plus, you probably want to get back to some kobold girl and make a litter of dumb little thieves."

I don't know what to say to that :<

The goblin shakes its head suddenly and sighs. "Sorry, just... been a long day. Look, while Usmka cries all over her sister, why don't you tell me if there's anything of hers that you are carrying, aside from that 'goblin' there. I'm supposed to get tribute from travelers. Assuming she doesn't want you shot."

I'm not carrying anything that is hers! But that should I tell the goblin? Also if it wants me to give it something what should I offer?

>>260844
Inventory check! There's that toy hammer, and we have one sock left I think.

(we are NOT giving them the knife)

>>260844
Easiest thing you can offer is the coins. The other stuff can be useful to you and your village once you get back there. Coins are for trading, and right now you're trading for the continued absence of a crossbow bolt in your nose. Offer half of them, saying 'her share'

>>260844
>"you probably want to get back to some kobold girl and make a litter of dumb little thieves."
>I don't know what to say to that :<
Well, do you? I mean, it's not like you have the braincells to lie.

>>260844
"The only thing of hers I'm carrying is her child. My tribute is Usmka's safe return from the dwarven prison and the deaths of several of her captors, although I think I might have a few coins liberated from their vile carcasses still if you wish for a tangible token.
I would take her as my mate would she have me, but alas I fear that she'll not accept."

rolled 17 = 17

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>>260860
Here, have a roll for TALK on this.

This is going to be funny.

Glukmil !ajOJNfe8bs 2010/11/30(Tue)16:17 No. 260948 ID: 1578e2
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Ok that's sort of a weird thing to say so I fix it! "Usmka is my trebuchet! I don't have anything of hers but I have some things that the dwarves had and she can have half the coins or you can take them! Also I killed some dwarves. Also I sort of want to keep Usmka but I don't know if she'd want me to."

The goblin closes its eyes and sighs, and opens them again slowly. "Ok look, just spread out all the stuff you are carrying here, and we'll talk about what we'll take and what you can keep."

Usmka says something to the goblin I'm talking to, and it nods. "Ok, Usmka said to let you go if you want to, so I will after you pay proper tribute. So calm down, I'm not going to kill you today." It said the word tribute slower and louder than before.

The goblin didn't say anything about keeping Usmka and I don't think she was listening to me talk or would know what I said anyway!

I spread some of my stuff out on the ground. I keep my tunic on and the blue knife is hidden under it since you told me to hide it.

My stone knife
Stone hammer with shiny bits
Rope, about 100 noses long
Shiny necklace
some socks (one has noseblood on it)
Sock full of coins
Rolled up dwarf papers
Four red spinels

The goblin looks over it but looks sorta uninterested in the things. Eventually it looks at me. "Ok, since you're free to go and you seem like a decent enough kobold, I'm taking these coins and gems. They aren't much good to your kind anyway. Is that OK with you?"

>>260948
say yes but ask to keep one or two coins and ask if you need to do that every time you want to visit usmka and her new baby

also ask about dangers of the surrounding.

He's screwing you over. That's an insane tribute. Offer him half the gems and coins. Point out the tribute is offering a PORTION out of respect, not stealing all your hard earned loot.

rolled 13 = 13

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>>260969
This, more or less, with some kind of roll for talking.
If he wants stuff from some big dumb dwarves he can go get it himself. You got these and besides you rescued Usmka and got a goblin baby and surely that's better than a rope and some rocks and stuff.

Ehhh I don't think we should really bargain. Maybe ask to keep two of the gems, to make something with back at home. Like engagement rings, maybe?

>>261099
im thinking more or less of this

bolds dont have much of a bargaining skill or even economical awareness, complaining too much may tip him of us.

>>261151
W aren't a physical object though, we're the effects of a potion. As far as the gobby will know, he's just smarter than he looks.

Being mugged is poor thanks for saving Usmka, you know...

rolled 1 = 1

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>>260948
( talk roll )
Convince the gobbo-guard that saving Umska is worth your safe passage, or at least haggle him down a bit on the treasure thing. You might need the money later if someone ELSE makes you bargain for your life again.

>>261429
(holy crap i'm the guy that faked a 1 way earlier in the thread and now here's the real deal. Any special rules for natural 1's ? Does the lil' guy's talk stat get better? )

Glukmil !!WyLJMxZGSv 2010/12/03(Fri)03:56 No. 261525 ID: 1578e2
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Ok! "But Usmka is my tribute! You can't just take all my things!"

The goblin tightens its grip on the crossbow, but then relaxes and closes its eyes, sighing. "Usmka isn't really yours to give, so she doesn't count. But ok, fine. I'd really rather not kill you. I'll take half the gems and gold. I don't know what the hell a kobold is going to do with a sack of coins anyway."

The goblin took the coins and gems and put them in a bag he had nearby. Then he comes back to me. "Looks like the girls are finishing their crying. If there's anything you want to say to Usmka, better say it now. Friendly advice: Don't come back here. Other patrols aren't as forgiving."

Usmka is coming back over here, wiping her eyes. I guess she wants to say goodbye. Is there anything special I should do?

I'm kinda sad :<

Say yer goodbyes, give her a hug, then head on back home.

>>261525
Give her a hug and thank her for helping you get out. Also tell her to raise the dorfen child as a fearsome goblin warrior that will take revenge on dwarfkind for their many injustices against the world.

Then it's time to go back home and start training for your revenge.

Don't forget your stuff. Tell her thanks for the help.

rolled 6 = 6

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Ask Usmka she has something she can give you to show the patrols if you want to come visit. Tell her to let them know that you are a fearsome slayer of dwarves, too! They're being mean. :<

rolled 17 = 17

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Tell her that you are going to explore new places and that she can come with you. Tell her if she does you will take care of her and the baby.

Glukmil !!WyLJMxZGSv 2010/12/28(Tue)04:18 No. 267329 ID: 1578e2
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Ok.

She hugs me and I hug her back! She tells me thank you and that I'm the best kobold she knows.

I try to speak Goblin and tell her thanks too and tell her to be good to the little dwarf and that I'll come back to visit.

I don't want to tell her to come with me because I just want to go home :<

She lets me go, and I get all my stuff.

Usmka took the baby and is talking to her sister, and the crossbow goblin is watching me. He pauses, and then points to the trees. Then he turns around and follows the other goblins. They are all walking away.

Should I go?

>>267329
Yes, it's time to go. Then you must start your training montage and buy a set of purple tights for your revenge on dorfkind.

It is time to go, I suppose. We must find a way to get revenge!
We need to tell your kinfolk of Hirblim's death, perhaps they'll decide it's wartime or we can find some sympathetic elves.

>>267330
Purple only if it complements his complexion.
Tights are a must, though.

>>267329
Yeah, let's go home. We did good.

Glukmil !!WyLJMxZGSv 2010/12/29(Wed)07:46 No. 267553 ID: 1578e2
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Ok!

I'm sneaking through the woods! Well not really sneaking but being alone makes me kind of scared. So I'm being careful!

I'm getting pretty close to my home. Is there anything I should do before I get there? I don't know how much longer that potion that let me talk to you will last!

>>267553
Just make sure that you

>>267553
Get some purple tights and an excersice regimen. You need to bulk up and train for your revenge.

>>267553
Be sure the dwarves havent followed you. Those guys are going to be pissed about the baby and the dagger.

And remember that you're going to need to get your people to help you get revenge against the dwarves. Even if they dont want to do that, make sure they get ready in case the dwarves try to attack. Might have to move.

Make absolutely sure the dwarves don't find your tribe. That dagger may be pure awesomeness but dwarven military has crossbows. Also be careful with that dagger. It will cut anything you slice with it. ANYTHING.

...you may want to start sneaking just in case the dwarves are searching the forest. I don't think I really need to roll for it at this point.

Well Glukmil, I'm kinda sad we are just going to fade from your head. I don't think I've ever enjoyed steering a kobold away from certain death quite so much.

Before we disappear, I'm going to teach you something that'll let you build thing. It's called trigonometry. It works like this. If you get a whole bunch of stick that are the same length, and make a triangle with one side 3 sticks longs, and another 4 sticks long, and the last 5 sticks long, then the corner is always going to be perfectly square. You can build yourself the best kobold hut ever using this information, you just need to make sure you lay out the corners with sticks in this manner first!

Oh, there's a million things we'd teach you to make your and your tribes life better, but hey, limited time. If I can make a recommendation too, if there are any mixed towns around, you should take your money, necklace, and gems to them. You could get some useful tools and supplies if you could find a goblin trader, since you know the basics of the language.

Glukmil !!WyLJMxZGSv 2011/01/13(Thu)18:10 No. 271354 ID: 1578e2
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Ok!

I sneaked some on the way! But I don't know how to hide from dwarves. They aren't even chasing me!

Triangles don't have anything to do with making straight things! Or sticks. I don't know what you're talking about!

It's my home! Look! It's really nice!

I live in that tent straight in the back, with Griflil doing that handstand next to it.

Hey! I can't hear you that well!

>>271354
You should let Hirblim's other friends and family know what happened.

And try to stay safe. Them Dorfs are serious business.

>>271354
Remember, you must train so that you can keep your people safe from the dorfen menace as well as get revenge for what they did to Hirblim.

Or just, y'know. Be a good kobold and have lots of kids.

Wait is that DRIBLIS back there?! DRIBLIS HEY IT'S US DO YOU REMEMBER US?

Glukmil Quest: End Glukmil !ajOJNfe8bs 2011/02/02(Wed)04:43 No. 278154 ID: 1578e2
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When I got down to the camp Misildi hugged me! Also some other people came by and were happy I was back, but I couldn't hug them because Misildi wouldn't let go.

I showed everyone the things I had and they were really impressed! We split up the coins and the gems and things. I kept the knife but I gave the hammer to Frislablis because he likes to hit things with hammers! Also Gribulish needed some rope so he got that.

It's my tent! All my stuff is still here so that's good too. I have some rocks and some sticks that I sleep on! I thought about the triangle thing and maybe it makes sense? I'll try it later!

I was going to sleep in my tent but Misildi wouldn't let me! She's always worried about me and things. So I slept in her cave instead! I don't know why she's so weird.

She rubbed my nose with hers! Don't tell anyone!

But I don't know if you can hear me 'cause I can't hear you good anymore. But thank you! It was scary but I didn't die so that's good.

Bye!