>>5825

"Greetings, lads! How's the ale treating you?"

Say "Consider this your greatest challenge, sir knight."

Approach the others. Say "Hey. I saved the princess and the entire kingdom from a spell that clouded their minds. The King gave me a weapon and a magic flute for my trouble, and also tasked a knight to help us. Sorry I took so long."

Are Ivar and Rune anywhere to be seen?

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)17:52 No. 5831 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy approaches Hans and Gunther to see what they are up to.

>animated

>>5831

"...I'll just...leave you two to your business..."

Turn to the others. "So, I found us a new comrade."

>>5831
Jesus fuck try not to shit our little kobold pants holy hell....

>>5831
Oh god, quickly avert gaze upwards.

>>5831
OH JESUS FUCK
WHAT
WHAT

Make this face: "D:"

>>5831
"...excellent. Carry on."

Totallynotsamefag!!V1AJL5LzHl 2009/07/13(Mon)18:04 No. 5845 ID: ec1a70
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>>5831

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)18:06 No. 5847 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy turns to his other three companions. Ivar and Rune are no where to be seen, as usual.

>"Greetings, lads! How's the ale treating you?"
, he exclaims.
Axebeard lowers her laughter to a chuckle.
>"Lad! Wonderful, lad! There be somethin' 'bout this brew that brings out ta best in me!"
, she responds.

Totenkopf and Darkmoon don't seem to be paying attention.
>"If you vhasn't grown up so different I would feelink like I am cradlerobbink."
>"WAIT.. DOESH THAT MEAN YYYYOU'RE SHTILL THE SHAME PERSHON I HATED..?!?!"

>>5847

Sit down next to Darkmoon and Toten and order a pint for yourself.

"I never really got the chance to ask the two of you about your past."

>>5847
Introduce Bladetree to Axebeard.

>>5847
Ask Axebeard what she's drinking, then get a pint for yourself.

The booze is drugged, expect a surprise attack immediately.

>>5847

huh, i was wondering about them being weirded out about how Darkmoon is old enough to have babysat tote.

Oh yes right.

1) introduce bladetree
2) get him drunk
3) get drunk.

"Just try to stay out of trouble for awhile, alright?"

Go to the library to look up vital background information.

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)18:28 No. 5861 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy joins his gang at the table, gesturing to Bladetree to do the same.
He introduces him to Axebeard, who introduces herself back with excitement.
>"Good ta have ye with us, lad! Ta Prince be a good leader, ah'll have ye know!
Now, ye both gotta try some 'o this brew."

>"Yes, please."
, Bladetree responds,
>"I could use a strong drink."

With Bladetree and Axebeard getting along nicely, Mudy turns to Darkmoon and Totenkopf.
>"I never really got the chance to ask the two of you about your past."
, he says offhand.

The two end their struggling.
>"Vhat? Vhy you are beink interested now, prince?"
, Darkmoon asks, giddy from her drink.
>"Vhat are you vhant to be knowink?"

>>5861
> "Vhy you are beink interested now, prince?"
"Because this is the first moment of downtime we've had where someone wasn't dropping in to unexpectedly potentially kill us."
"Where are the two of you from? How did you join the Skullking? Or Calavera?"

>>5861

"Well, why don't we start at when the two of you first met and work our way forward from there?"

>"Vhat are you vhant to be knowink?"

CAN ELFS AND GOBLANS HAVE BABBYS

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)18:49 No. 5879 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Because this is the first moment of downtime we've had where someone wasn't dropping in to unexpectedly potentially kill us."
, Mudy responds. His interest seems to go over well.
>"Where are the two of you from? How did you join the Skullking? Or Calavera?"

Darkmoon laughs.
>"Calavera, tat assvhipe."
She shakes her tankard.
>"It vhas vhen my oma makink allience with Skullking. Tey send me to be helpink vhareffort as diplomatic action.
>Calavera vhas master at strategizink. Best vharlord Skullking had, so I vhas put vhith him. Vhas good vhork, but Calavera so annoyink.
>Ten little Totenkopf.. or I should sayink.. 'Nhk'Tok'Han'Yharl'-"
She bursts out in laughter.
Totenkopf does not seem amused.
>"Damned woman.. Don't shay my nnname when you.. just laugh at it..
>My mother wash in love with a human, sho she made a deal with shome devil, blah blah, firshtborn child, everyone shcared, damned Shkullking thinksh I got talent in dealing with the Underworld, Calavera takesh me in to mentor me."
>"Be mentorink for nothink. All hard task raisink you vhas beink my responsibility."
, Darkmoon adds.
Totenkopf snarls,
>"And you sure were a bitch about it."
Darkmoon simply hugs him in response.

>>5879

"And when did the two of you start...you know?" Cross your fingers. "Feeling that way about each other?"

>>5879
"Wait... you *raised* him? How old are you two?"

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)19:03 No. 5894 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy begins to feel a little uncomfortable.
>"And when did the two of you start...you know?" He clears his throat to avoid their questioning looks.
>"Feeling that way about each other?"

Darkmoon hits Totenkopf on the head with her tankard.
>"Vhen leetle brat becomink handsome smart younk man."
Totenkopf grumbles.
>"I wasn't SUCH a brat."
>"You vhere beink vhorst kid ever in existance."

Mudy takes a moment to let it sink in.
>"How old are you two?"
, he finally asks.

>"I am reachink 923 sprinktimes soon."
, Darkmoon responds dryly.
Totenkopf grunts,
>"Eleven."

WHOA

>>5894

"...That's...uh...well done!" Pat Toten on the back. "You don't waste any time, do you?"

>>5894
It's not so odd. Elves live a LONG time. Goblins not so much.
In fact, Darkmoon will probably still outlive Totenkopf, even with the age difference.
Best not mention this.

>>5894
Why is Bladetree grinning?

Emergency! Emergency! Questions about our question mark of a backstory incoming!

Abort! Talk about something else!

"Wow. Well, what's important is that you like each other."

Consider.

"In the meantime, I think I need to start planning our next move. Where can I find some maps and books around here?"

>>5898
>In fact, Darkmoon will probably still outlive Totenkopf, even with the age difference.

But Toten is a powerful mage. His magic would extend his lifespan enough that they could live happily ever after ~<3

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)19:19 No. 5913 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Wow."
Mudy pauses for a moment.
>"Well, what's important is that you like each other."

He takes a moment to contemplate and collect his words. There's just this itchy feeling that makes him want to visit a library.

>"In the meantime, I think I need to start planning our next move. Where can I find some maps and books around here?"

>"The Institute of Silver Leaves Tree of Knowledge Royal Library, ofcourse!"
Bladetree cries out, his voice brimming with excitement.
>"But more importantly, this brew is amazing! Thou must try it, prince Mudy! Thou must!"

Meanwhile, Axebeard has begun pleasantly laughing to herself again.

>>5913
Goddamn try some of that brew. Shit looks delicious.

The Li'bary will still be there later.

>>5913

"Sorry, maybe later. I have to do some research."

Call Ivar and Rune to accompany you to the library.

>>5913
Option 1: Finally look up and see what they're looking at.

Option 2: In order to foster further party cooperation and goodwill, take advantage of Bladetree's drunkenness to set him and Axebeard up.

>>5913
For some reason, I don't trust the ale...

"I ... I will, later."

Mudy looks like he weighs maybe ten pounds. He'll pass out from, like, one mug.

Extricate self from bar. Go to library.

>>5918
I don't trust a little kobold to stay sober after a single drop of it.

In before mudy swinging on the chandelier

>>5920
I find something off about it, though...I don't know, just probably my paranoia creeping up again.

>>5913
COnvince goldwomb that half-elf-half-dwarves are a bad idea.

>>5927
> Convince Goldwomb that half-elf-half-dwarves are a good idea.
fix'd

>>5927
Ignore this - convince Axebeard that a half-elf-half-dorf is an AWESOME idea.

We might want to consider checking to make sure the bartender doesn't have a forked tongue.

"Where are Ivar and Rune? And what's up with Hans and Gunther?"

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)19:38 No. 5938 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy eyes the tankard nervously.
>"I ... I will, later."
, he declines.
>"I have to do some research."

He quickly leaves the bar and his jolly fellows behind to escape the numbing alchohol.
He calls out for Ivar and Rune - They're outside already.

>"Young master, we have passed ze library on our own way here."
, Ivar begins, with Runy finishing,
>"It is only a few streets away. We can take you zere right now."

Throw one last look over shoulder to make sure that the bartender isn't grinning evily.

If no evil grin is found, head straight to the library and start looking up all of the shit we've been faking knowledge of up until now. A map would be a great start.

>>5938

Go find that library and look up information on the Skullking and his empire. "Know thy enemy."

Suggestion 2009/07/13(Mon)19:52 No. 5948 ID: fb5d8e
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The brothers lead Mudy to a large round building sporting simple decoration. Physically it is nothing amazing, but Mudy feels that thousands of years are written down here. Generations come and go, empires rise and fall, and all is recorded by the Institute of Silver Leaves.
Mudy just knows this building oozing with knowledge is going to give him all the answers he needs.

>END CHAPTER 12