Kaed 2012/03/17(Sat)12:04 No. 393602 ID: a80db9
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- some kind of horrible slavering underground monster come to eat my brains!

Oh damn oh damn oh crap-

Kaed 2012/03/17(Sat)12:07 No. 393603 ID: a985f9
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I can hear it inside now, I don't want to watch...

Goodbye, cruel world...

 

Jump over and snap his neck, like this. Then scream really loud like a martial artist.

it'sa little kobold.

It is just a tiny kobold. You could probably fit him in your inventory if you tried.

Kaed 2012/03/17(Sat)13:43 No. 393616 ID: 06f13f
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Oh god I can feel its horrid brain-sucking probiscus drilling into my-

...what?

Kaed 2012/03/17(Sat)13:48 No. 393617 ID: a80db9
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... Well, it is pretty small, but look at those fangs...

Are you sure it isn't going to suck out my blood or something? I like my blood inside, actually.

no, bolds are scavengers. those teeth are for eating scraps.

Rub its nose. Preferably with yours.

Say hello to see if it can talk. If so, offer it bacon jerky if it will show you a way out.

Kaed 2012/03/17(Sat)16:25 No. 393631 ID: 813c01
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>>393619

I am not letting those fangs near my tender snout, scavenger or not.

So... it's just sort of staring at me. At my neck full of delicious blood.

I should do something before its bloodlust overtakes it, and it attacks. Maybe give it something?

Like a bit of jerky, or a knife in the eye.

What should I do?

>>393631
It's a mammalian kobold. Give it a hug or rub its nose and it'll be happy to have found a friend. They're as simple as they are peaceful.

it's just confused.

Kaed 2012/03/17(Sat)17:29 No. 393650 ID: 31a627
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>>393632

Alright, alright, I'll rub the things damn nose! But I'm still not letting it near my neck.

Sigh... I am probably going to regret this shortly when its danish are sunk into my fingers...

...Well, it's making funny noises, but I guess that is better than mauled fingers.

<New Companion: Bloodthirsty Kobold>

Now what?

Incidentally, that was the kobold's FANGS, not DANISHES. :I The kobold is fresh out of pastry.

Pocket danish. Search for an exit. The kobold had to come from somewhere.

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)06:10 No. 393814 ID: 31a627
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>>393685

Found it. As I said, the problem was light, not a hidden exit.

I'll just grab my torchshroom, and we'll set off.

Not really sure what that kobold is doing with the small mushrooms...

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)06:16 No. 393815 ID: e1062d
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Looks like he tied them to the top of his stick. Where did he get the string though?

Oh well. We're off. I think this is a really good time to be as quiet as possible. You know...just in case.

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)06:27 No. 393817 ID: 31a627
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We've been sneak- walking quietly for a while now, and now there is a fork in the path.

The kobold, who seems to be annoyed about something, apparently thinks we should go
down the right path, but that one looks awfully dark. I would rather in to the left - it looks like there is some kind of light at the end. I do rather like light more than darkness.

What should I do?

Who cares about darkness when you have a light source already? Let's go right.

The kobold seems to know his way around this cave so we may as well follow him.

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)10:21 No. 393848 ID: a985f9
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>>393818
>>393819

But... it's such a small light. and what if it- what if there is, uh, treasure down that way?

Okay, okay. I'll listen to the kobold. Just... just give me a minute. To get my bearings.

...

Alright, we're going. The kobold is now grumbling to himself about something, though I do not speak whatever language that is.

He is probably just tired of wandering around dark caves, too.

Really wish we had used the other tunnel.

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)10:45 No. 393856 ID: c971d5
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I really hope we get outside so-

~RUMBLE~

AAAH! It's another cave-in! We're deead!

The kobold is shouting something in his weird cave speak. I think he is telling me to run! Almost certain of it, even though he isn't yet.

Should I run back now?

Wait a moment to see if he runs, and run the same direction he is running.

Boss Fight!!! Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)12:51 No. 393884 ID: 1fcf1d
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I don't th-

-CRAKK-

SKREEEEEE

AAAAAAAAHHHHH!

Get your knife out and back away carefully.

throw rocks into it's mouth, it will swallow them and the extra weight will slow it down

Throw a mushroom at him! Maybe he eats them?

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)14:50 No. 393913 ID: 9dc0f4
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>>393887

O-okay, knife out, backing away. This may be a bad time, but when I called this my 'trusty knife', did I mention I haven't used it in combat for a long time? Not since I was back home...

>>393899

When that thing burst in, I dropped my mushroom in t- in a tactical manuver. I'm sure if it eats them, it will in eat it. Over there. Away from me.

That stupid kobold is still shouting, but he seems to have changed to a different language that is also gibberish to me. How helpful it was to bring him along.

So, what now? Run? I like that plan, myself.

That'd work if you had any idea how to get out AND could outrun that. You can't. Fight it. Keep it distracted, 'bold is casting a spell.

Slash it with your dagger you cowardly dumb.

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)16:43 No. 393933 ID: 31a627
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>>393920

AaaaAaaAAaaah!

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)17:37 No. 393945 ID: 813c01
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Uh, well... I guess the thing sprouted some glowing mushrooms? I don't think it likes it.

Also the kobold is yelling at me again and pointing. I think maybe he wants something?

Maybe... maybe I should take some battle initiative and stab it.

yeah, think it is sayng "quick while it's distracted stab the fuck out of it"

Kaed 2012/03/18(Sun)18:17 No. 393951 ID: 31a627
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Okay, let's give this fighting thing another try!

Grr!

Critical Hit!

BOSS DEFEATED!

Huh. That uh... That actually wasn't so bad.

grab it and pull it out the wall. you killed it, you can cook t and eat it if you get hungry.

It looks like the kobold used some magic... or maybe it might have just blown some mushroom spores? You should probably see if it tastes fizzy. That means magic.

On the other hand, if spores make you instantly sprout fungal growths from your flesh, maybe you shouldn't lick them after all.

How's the kobold reacting to all this?

Is there anything else in the room of note?

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)05:55 No. 394075 ID: 9dc0f4
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>>393953

Yeuck, no way. That thing is gross and slimy, and the mushrooms seem to be growing faster now that it's dead.

Though, I am pretty hungry now that you mention it... Maybe I should get out the jerky.

>>394060

Uh, he's shouting at me again, and I still don't understand him,
but... from the stern tone and waving finger,,I'd say he is delivering a lecture about something.

I'm uh, pretty familiar with that particular body language, actually.

Scolding you for being a sissy, I imagine? You gotta cut that out.

Though if you're familiar with the body language... who used to scold you? Your father?

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)07:20 No. 394085 ID: 1e4c81
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>>394077

... And my mother, and my trainer, and...

And I don't really feel like talking about this right now.

Can I go eat now? Or maybe, find and exit and eat outside where the horrible cave monsters aren't?

Eat while you walk.

Take no shit! Get mad at the kobold in return!

Yeah, let's get out of here. Also eat some jerky without giving him any.

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)10:54 No. 394110 ID: 1fcf1d
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>>394089
>>394099

Mmm, delicious jerky. Best travel food, ever. Screw those hard biscuits, yech.

And I'm not starting a fight with someone who maybe can cover me in mushrooms so I rot into goop like that worm thing.

Besides, he got tired of yelling at me, I guess, and is leading the way again. I believe I see some light at the far end of the tunnel. I think we're nearing an exit!

Yay escape! Maybe!

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)16:45 No. 394179 ID: 9dc0f4
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Well, there is the exit. I can see it is twilight outside, which means I might have been out for only a few hours after I fell, or over a day. Not sure yet.

My guide is making it petty clear he wants me to leave, and probably not come back.

I don't have any problems with that, but I remember that glowing room, and now know the way out. I... guess I could go back to check it out, but I would have to convince the kobold to let me back in.

So what should I do? Leave or head back in?

>>394179
You seem to be strangely intent on going into that glowing room.
Inexplicable urges to go to an area are often caused by mind-manipulating monsters that want to eat your brain meats.

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)17:53 No. 394197 ID: a985f9
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>>394190

Really?

Well, uh, maybe we can skip that adventure, I... I suddenly feel... cave sick. Yeah, need some fresh air, off I go!

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)18:40 No. 394207 ID: 746e06
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Aaah, smell that grassy fresh air. Nothing like it after musty caves.

It looks like I am in the plains east of the logging village. It is getting dark and I am tired, so I will deal with it tomorrow morning.

See you then!

See you then.

Kaed 2012/03/19(Mon)18:51 No. 394215 ID: 31a627
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-END OF PART 1-




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