Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)20:47 No. 183742 ID: d16009
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>"Perfect, thank you gentlemen."

>"Right, we'll be back in a few hours with the proper tools and supplies. See ya."
Heap and Scrap leave, Scrap is always quiet.

Aervon sighs.
He is alone again, for now.

>>183739
>"Well, as a former noble, I have certain people who would rather see me dead than the potential of me coming back and ruling again. Caverns can be secured easily and set up with traps."

>"Also, I've considered the possibility of converting my home into a fully functioning dungeon, and acting as a Hero/Villain."

both present risks. suggest you don't do ether until you are powerful enough that you can drive off attackers by yourself. also, imagine of what maria would think about it.

>"Maria is a child, she doesn't need to know these things. Well, what do you suggest I do? Besides generally sitting around being a noble in hiding."

well for now we adventure. see what we can find, fight some monsters, plunder some loot, get enough magic items to scare off an army. currently you are not rescuing anyone with such poor equipment. do you know who has her? knowing how powerful the dude is helps us determine when you are ready.

>"Well then. I don't know who took her, but judging from the circumstances, it is probably one of the other nobles of Trinsak."

Aervon flexes his effeminate arms.

>"I was the best swordsman in Trinsak... among the gentleman, atleast."

gentleman fights are one thing. muscle-heads with swords is something else entirely. while you probably have more finesse then they do, they have you beat in raw power. gonna need to work on that some time. get you a lot of lean muscle and you will be almost as strong as them but much faster. for now let's go to the nearest town, need some rumors to work with.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)21:38 No. 183773 ID: d16009
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>"Hmph."

Aervon begins walking towards Trinsak.

[As an Operator, I am limited my Muse Organisation rules. So I can't give you an accurate map of the lands. I can, however, give you a map as Aervon sees things.

let's head to the kobolds, something 'big and scary' to them would be weaker then that description would imply for anything else.
also, who is killagrue?

>>183773
Know anything about the kobolds or dwarves?

>"Killagrue is one of my friends, he is one of the few polite kobolds."

>"I know nothing of dwarves, besides them being short and good with metalworking."

[Operator Note: Dwarves have not been friendly with the town of Trinsak or Meadeshire. Mostly due to a trade feud.]

Aervon heads toward the Kobold Forest, first stop, Killagrue's house.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)22:03 No. 183789 ID: d16009
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Aervon arrives at Killagrue's house.

The door is open and Aervon can see inside a bit.

knock first, if no response after 30 seconds then enter.

>>183790
Seems about right. Make sure to knock more than once, though... make sure he's not just reading a book or something.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)22:14 No. 183794 ID: d16009
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>"Ehh... the door is open..."

Nevertheless, Aervon knocks on the opened door and waits.

Killagrue appears in the doorway.

>"Oh, it's you, Aervon. I wasn't really planning for company today... I don't even have biscuits out."

can't stay long. maria has been kidnapped and i am trying to find people or things that could help with her rescue. wondering if you know of any dungeons or such around here or problems of some sort.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)22:25 No. 183801 ID: d16009
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>"Maria has been kidnapped. I need to train, or get some help... or something, to get her back.

Killagrue nods quickly.
>"Oh oh oh! Oh oh! Well. I'll get the oven started and make you some biscuits. I probably have some sort of thing laying around here that could help you. Please! Come in, dearie."
Killagrue disappears into his house.

Aervon takes a step forward.

well since he is home it would be rude to look in that chest.

oh, and go have a seat somewhere.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)22:37 No. 183809 ID: d16009
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Aervon sits down.

After a few minutes, Killagrue comes with a plate and two biscuits. He hands it to Aervon.

>"Well dearie, do you have anything in mind?"

[Operator Note: I realised Killagrue has a passing resemblance to RubyQuest!Tom Nook]

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/26(Wed)23:04 No. 183825 ID: d16009
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[I'm going to take a break right here. To do some coursework, draw up some more quest sprites, and rest a bit. I'll be back in about three hours, hopefully a few other people will notice the thread and become interested.]

http://www.tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/326095.html

[May be relevant to interests.]

well, currently, anything really. but if i had to choose then i would say a we ether need a party of mage, cleric, ranger/rogue, and us. solid, well rounded, and time tested formation. if it's for just an item then a nice sturdy bow, magic or otherwise, would be good.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)00:45 No. 183870 ID: d16009
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[Operator Action, Unpause Time]

>"Well, I wish I could find some hired help."

Killagrue nods,
>"Dearie, you came to the right person then, I know a few kobolds willing to work for some gold."

well, we don't have much, but if they can work for what we have then that sounds fine.

>>183870
Go on, then. What can they do?

>"Do they have any notable skills?"

Killagrue,
>"Well, they are stronger than you, dearie. They have some combat experience. They probably will accept a cheap job of say... 100 gold for a week, just because of the trade stoppage between the dwarves and Trinsak. No caravans, no guards needed."

ouch, burn. you need to work out later. well let's grab two and plunder the fuck out of a dungeon.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)01:00 No. 183882 ID: d16009
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>"Well, where can I find them?"

Killagrue,
>"Go down to the Kobold village, I'll mark it on your map... Tell them you are looking for some mercenaries, that Killagrue sent you. You'll do fine."

okay cool. let's go, thank killagrue for his information and hospitality.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)01:17 No. 183887 ID: d16009
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Things are going quite well, and Aervon is almost to the kobold village when... a kobold ruffian jumps out from the bushes. He seems hostile. His voice is harsh on the ears, like most kobolds.

>"Gimme all your gold, your weapons, and anythin' valuable!"

say yes, put your stuff down and hand him that orb. tell him it is a wisdom sphere and that if he firmly grasps it, it will tell him secrets.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)01:33 No. 183900 ID: d16009
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Aervon puts down his shield and sword nervously, then empties his pack of gold, the strange coin, Maria's necklace, and the orb.

>"The Orb is very magical, and it grants me special powers, please don't take it."

The kobold picks it up.

>"Eh?"
>"Ah."
>"!."

>>183900
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[if we are still Aervon then: attack now while his guard is down!
if we are the bold then some more
>>183906
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Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)01:44 No. 183911 ID: d16009
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>"MAKE IT STOP!"

>>183911
Not gonna stop till yer head esplodes
head esplodes
head esplodes
Not gonna stop till your head esplodes
or when you die if fright~

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)01:48 No. 183916 ID: d16009
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Aervon appears to have gotten the general idea of the plan.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)01:52 No. 183918 ID: d16009
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You regain control.

>"Took you long enough, I got it's dagger, it didn't have anything else good on it."

yeah. looks like it's infinite power is a lot more literal in here. amyway, let's keep going on our way.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)02:02 No. 183923 ID: d16009
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Aervon continues his way to the Kobold village unmolested. He holds the Orb in one hand, keeping his handkerchief around it to avoid contact. Before he is in sight of the village he puts it back in his pack.

>"That thing is quite strange... anyway, I'm here."

A kobold exits a hidden door in a tree and greets Aervon.
>"Yo, whatcha need?"

killagrue sent me, i am here to hire some mercenaries.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)02:13 No. 183931 ID: d16009
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>"Killagrue sent me, I am here to hire some mercenaries."

The kobold nods,
>"Gods know we need some work, I'm Lom, Yurip is inside."

Lom looks around,
>"Sooo, what're payin'?"

i don't have much but about 100 gold a week.

Lom pauses for a few moments, as if trying to look reluctant.
>"Fine, that's fine... I guess. I'll go get Yurip."

Lom disappears into the tree.

Lom reappears with Yurip.
>"So, what's the job?"

just the standard dungeon dive, kill some monsters, plunder treasure, and get some cool magic items.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)02:34 No. 183943 ID: d16009
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Lom and Yurip nod in unison.
>"Right, cool. I know of a few good spots for looting, if you don't have one in mind."

Where to?

the ones between the dwarves and dragons would have some great stuff but be hard as all hell so those are out. and the one by the water is probably partially submerged. if we make good time we could do the one near here and the one near your place within a week.

Garg!jjes2G1jKg 2010/05/27(Thu)02:51 No. 183948 ID: d16009
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Aervon and the two kobolds approach the formidable doors of the forest temple.

It seems best to camp outside, and start fresh in the morning.

look around for a way to open them other then the obvious.