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Having rescued the villagers, the party engaged the leader of the Demon Bandits, a masked Drakin called the Wind of Destruction, in his personal sanctum in the temple at the top of the mountain.
Wielding a large sickle and flanked by two demon-masked Horks, he is quite a sight to behold.
Wielding a large sickle and flanked by two demon-masked Horks, he is quite a sight to behold.
>>408333
You didn't wake anyone up at lea-HOLY SHIT A WINGED DEMON AND TWO GIANTS
>>408334
Dal's bolts plink ineffectively off the hide of the Hork, which tackles her as you charge past it to engage the Wind.
>>408332
Your padded bodyslam fails to impress the lumbering giant, who shoves you aside
>>408338
You turn to open fire on the other Hork, stopping his charge and forcing him to cover his face.
>>408344
And your bolt slams into the demon leader as he tried to leap into flight, knocking him back down on his feet, visibly wounded.
>>408346
Before you can even get a word off, the charging hork slams into you, lifting you off your hooves and crushing you between his massive shoulder and the stone wall.
You can hear all sorts of sounds from inside you you'd really rather not hear again, and fall helplessly to the floor.
Saiduk 5/5
Kri 5/5 Heroic Fortitude 3
>Dal 3/5
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius HELPLESS/4
You didn't wake anyone up at lea-HOLY SHIT A WINGED DEMON AND TWO GIANTS
>>408334
Dal's bolts plink ineffectively off the hide of the Hork, which tackles her as you charge past it to engage the Wind.
>>408332
Your padded bodyslam fails to impress the lumbering giant, who shoves you aside
>>408338
You turn to open fire on the other Hork, stopping his charge and forcing him to cover his face.
>>408344
And your bolt slams into the demon leader as he tried to leap into flight, knocking him back down on his feet, visibly wounded.
>>408346
Before you can even get a word off, the charging hork slams into you, lifting you off your hooves and crushing you between his massive shoulder and the stone wall.
You can hear all sorts of sounds from inside you you'd really rather not hear again, and fall helplessly to the floor.
Saiduk 5/5
Kri 5/5 Heroic Fortitude 3
>Dal 3/5
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius HELPLESS/4
>>408354
You swing your blade in a wide arc, using all the extra ballast to twirl into a heavy pirouette, catching the Hork in the back.
>>408357
>>408355
The hork picks you up in his fist and crushes you further.
The pain is starting to cloud your vision.
>>408356
You slam your blade into the back of one of the horks with fury and force! That should bring down anything!
…except a Hork. It remains standing.
>>408358
>>408361
Dal's shots slam into the badly wounded Hork, bringing it down momentarily.
However as you cheer for her, the demon leader slams his sickle against your armoured body, but fails to do damage
>>408359
You take a swing at the Hork holding Copri, but he retaliates by swatting you aside.
>>408362
Love is dead.
But at least you got to see him again. As the Hork uses him to bludgeon you over the head.
>>408367
You rush the demon leader as he engages Kri, stabbing him between his wings, forcing him to shove you back before he stumbles and falls to a knee.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude 2
>Dal 3/5
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius HELPLESS/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is helpess
The other Hork is holding Copri
The Demon Leader is taking a breather.
You swing your blade in a wide arc, using all the extra ballast to twirl into a heavy pirouette, catching the Hork in the back.
>>408357
>>408355
The hork picks you up in his fist and crushes you further.
The pain is starting to cloud your vision.
>>408356
You slam your blade into the back of one of the horks with fury and force! That should bring down anything!
…except a Hork. It remains standing.
>>408358
>>408361
Dal's shots slam into the badly wounded Hork, bringing it down momentarily.
However as you cheer for her, the demon leader slams his sickle against your armoured body, but fails to do damage
>>408359
You take a swing at the Hork holding Copri, but he retaliates by swatting you aside.
>>408362
Love is dead.
But at least you got to see him again. As the Hork uses him to bludgeon you over the head.
>>408367
You rush the demon leader as he engages Kri, stabbing him between his wings, forcing him to shove you back before he stumbles and falls to a knee.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude 2
>Dal 3/5
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius HELPLESS/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is helpess
The other Hork is holding Copri
The Demon Leader is taking a breather.
>>408402
Your blade finds it's mark again, drawing blood from the demon leader
>>408408
However as you charge, he grabs you and throws you aside, flapping open his wings and ascending to flight.
>>408407
>>408408
>>408410
Your efforts offer fruit, and the Hork releases Copri, then stumbles, on the verge of collapsing.
>>408418
>>408409
And your mighty dual act of female capra power leaves the other hork horribly wounded as it regains it's balance.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude 1
>Dal 3/5
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is almost helpess
The other Hork is badly wounded
The Demon Leader is in flight
Your blade finds it's mark again, drawing blood from the demon leader
>>408408
However as you charge, he grabs you and throws you aside, flapping open his wings and ascending to flight.
>>408407
>>408408
>>408410
Your efforts offer fruit, and the Hork releases Copri, then stumbles, on the verge of collapsing.
>>408418
>>408409
And your mighty dual act of female capra power leaves the other hork horribly wounded as it regains it's balance.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude 1
>Dal 3/5
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is almost helpess
The other Hork is badly wounded
The Demon Leader is in flight
>>408443
>>408448
You nod to eachother and fire in tandem, your incredibly powerful bolts shattering his wings as if they were made of paper.
He lands behind a shrine.
>>408447
Your song would be a lot more inspiring if you didn't try to rhyme "of" with the sound of you getting punched in the face.
>>408446
As you rush to attack the standing Hork, it slams Dal against a wall.
You yourself feel the rush of your heroic charge fading, your body feeling weak and damaged, before you collapse.
-1 to getting up rolls.
>>408454
Your final push is enough to topple the groggy Hork
Saiduk 4/5
Kri HELPLESS/5 -1 to getting up
>Dal HELPLESS/4
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 3/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is helpess
The other Hork is badly wounded
The Demon Leader crashed behind a shrine after losing his wings
>>408448
You nod to eachother and fire in tandem, your incredibly powerful bolts shattering his wings as if they were made of paper.
He lands behind a shrine.
>>408447
Your song would be a lot more inspiring if you didn't try to rhyme "of" with the sound of you getting punched in the face.
>>408446
As you rush to attack the standing Hork, it slams Dal against a wall.
You yourself feel the rush of your heroic charge fading, your body feeling weak and damaged, before you collapse.
-1 to getting up rolls.
>>408454
Your final push is enough to topple the groggy Hork
Saiduk 4/5
Kri HELPLESS/5 -1 to getting up
>Dal HELPLESS/4
Red 5/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 3/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is helpess
The other Hork is badly wounded
The Demon Leader crashed behind a shrine after losing his wings
>>408470
You would get up if the wounded Hork didn't slam a loose altar on you.
You can hear your armour splinter under it.
On the bright side, Dal got up.
>>408466
The hork stumbles as it takes a swing at you, making you fall on your butt as you evade the blow
>>408478
You heal the wounded bard…
>>408469
…who in turn inspires you all to great feats of heroism!
>>408493
Though wounded, it refuses to go down, stomping on you as it beings another charge.
>>408473
>>408484
You circle around the shrine to attack the leader, only to be met with a screaming and furious, mangled drakin.
He seems to be putting a lot more focus on his swordplay now, with Saiduk barely managing to get a hit in and Tityroi getting a nasty hit on himself.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri HELPLESS/4 -1 to getting up
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 3/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is helpess
The other Hork is almost dead
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit
You would get up if the wounded Hork didn't slam a loose altar on you.
You can hear your armour splinter under it.
On the bright side, Dal got up.
>>408466
The hork stumbles as it takes a swing at you, making you fall on your butt as you evade the blow
>>408478
You heal the wounded bard…
>>408469
…who in turn inspires you all to great feats of heroism!
>>408493
Though wounded, it refuses to go down, stomping on you as it beings another charge.
>>408473
>>408484
You circle around the shrine to attack the leader, only to be met with a screaming and furious, mangled drakin.
He seems to be putting a lot more focus on his swordplay now, with Saiduk barely managing to get a hit in and Tityroi getting a nasty hit on himself.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri HELPLESS/4 -1 to getting up
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 3/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is helpess
The other Hork is almost dead
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit
>>408504
Had it not been for this moment of heroic bravado, you would have probably ended up badly wounded.
However you hold you own against the demon leader, pushing him back.
>>408506
>>408508
Kri manages to get up at last, as Dal fires on all enemies, finally killing off the badly wounded Hork.
>>408512
>>408511
>>408509
"Where are you finding this energy? How are you standing up to me so well!?"
He is doing his best, but you keep your defenses tight, and he ends up on the losing end of this fight
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 3/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is back up
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit
Heroism is active for 2 more turns
Had it not been for this moment of heroic bravado, you would have probably ended up badly wounded.
However you hold you own against the demon leader, pushing him back.
>>408506
>>408508
Kri manages to get up at last, as Dal fires on all enemies, finally killing off the badly wounded Hork.
>>408512
>>408511
>>408509
"Where are you finding this energy? How are you standing up to me so well!?"
He is doing his best, but you keep your defenses tight, and he ends up on the losing end of this fight
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 3/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is back up
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit
Heroism is active for 2 more turns
>>408532
Surely he appreciates the aid
>>408531
A-ha! Perfect timing! +1 to all rolls next turn.
>>408536
Your bolt blasts off his mask, revealing his true face as it lands off to the side.
He is missing a lot of scales from his face, and has a messed up looking eye as well as several replaced teeth.
>>408527
>>408537
With your continued attention focused on further wounding the drakin, you fail to notice the Hork beginning a new charge.
Party: roll to dodge the Hork.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is charging
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and wounded
Heroism is active for 1 more turn
Surely he appreciates the aid
>>408531
A-ha! Perfect timing! +1 to all rolls next turn.
>>408536
Your bolt blasts off his mask, revealing his true face as it lands off to the side.
He is missing a lot of scales from his face, and has a messed up looking eye as well as several replaced teeth.
>>408527
>>408537
With your continued attention focused on further wounding the drakin, you fail to notice the Hork beginning a new charge.
Party: roll to dodge the Hork.
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork is charging
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and wounded
Heroism is active for 1 more turn
>>408570
>>408573
>>408574
>>408578
You all evade the Hork's charge
>>408576
Save for Tityroi, who gets overzealous and ends up getting crushed by the huge beast.
>>408578
And +1 to rolls next round!
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi HELPLESS/4
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork hunkers down to allow the demon leader to mount it
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and notably wounded
>>408573
>>408574
>>408578
You all evade the Hork's charge
>>408576
Save for Tityroi, who gets overzealous and ends up getting crushed by the huge beast.
>>408578
And +1 to rolls next round!
Saiduk 4/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 4/5
Tityoi HELPLESS/4
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance 2/5
One Hork hunkers down to allow the demon leader to mount it
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and notably wounded
>>408611
As you charge in, the Drakin slashes a deep cut in your cloth, almost making you leak out of your shell and leaving you helpless.
>>408614
>>408609
You hop back up with ease, cracking your shoulders
>>408613
As you try to leap up the Hork, the demon slashes at you, leaving a stinging cut on your front side.
>>408615
Your aim is as true as it is painful, and with a nasty crack, the Hork kneels down, but refuses to fall over
>>408617
And your attempt to finish the job is met with a stunning headbutt from the big beast
Saiduk HELPLESS/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 2/5
Tityoi 5/4
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance HELPLESS/4
One Hork is on the verge of falling over
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and notably wounded
As you charge in, the Drakin slashes a deep cut in your cloth, almost making you leak out of your shell and leaving you helpless.
>>408614
>>408609
You hop back up with ease, cracking your shoulders
>>408613
As you try to leap up the Hork, the demon slashes at you, leaving a stinging cut on your front side.
>>408615
Your aim is as true as it is painful, and with a nasty crack, the Hork kneels down, but refuses to fall over
>>408617
And your attempt to finish the job is met with a stunning headbutt from the big beast
Saiduk HELPLESS/5
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 2/5
Tityoi 5/4
Copricarnius 5/4
Terrance HELPLESS/4
One Hork is on the verge of falling over
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and notably wounded
>>408637
Uh-oh indeed.
This is the second time within an hour you hear that noise from that part of your body. And that's twice too many.
Your scream has the opposite effect to what you wanted, and all rolls are at -1 next turn.
>>408639
>>408641
You both return to a fighting stance
>>408638
>>408646
The Hork tries to put up a fight, but falls over, helpless, dropping the Drakin.
Saiduk 5/4
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 2/5
Tityoi 5/4
Copricarnius HELPLESS/3
Terrance 5/4
One Hork is Helpless and badly wounded
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and badly wounded
Uh-oh indeed.
This is the second time within an hour you hear that noise from that part of your body. And that's twice too many.
Your scream has the opposite effect to what you wanted, and all rolls are at -1 next turn.
>>408639
>>408641
You both return to a fighting stance
>>408638
>>408646
The Hork tries to put up a fight, but falls over, helpless, dropping the Drakin.
Saiduk 5/4
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 2/5
Tityoi 5/4
Copricarnius HELPLESS/3
Terrance 5/4
One Hork is Helpless and badly wounded
The Demon Leader is now MIN7 to hit, and badly wounded
>>408678
>>408669
Dal lands a shot through the Hork's head and as it tries to sputter up, Kri smashes it down and Tityroi stabs it int he brain, killing it.
>>408663
You wrestle with him for a moment before he throws you off himself…
>>408665
…and chest first into Terrance's face.
>>408667
You stand back up, a little shaky.
>>408664
And your magic bolt blasts the Drakin back, making him skid to a halt, cough up some blood and let out a horrendous shriek
"I AM THE WIND OF DESTRUCTION, ONE OF THE LORDS OF THE NEW DAWN! I WILL NOT FALL TO THE LIKES OF YOU!"
Saiduk 5/4
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 1/5
Tityoi 5/4
Copricarnius 5/3
Terrance 2/4
The Demon Leader is severely wounded, and enraged
All failures against him count as critical failures
>>408669
Dal lands a shot through the Hork's head and as it tries to sputter up, Kri smashes it down and Tityroi stabs it int he brain, killing it.
>>408663
You wrestle with him for a moment before he throws you off himself…
>>408665
…and chest first into Terrance's face.
>>408667
You stand back up, a little shaky.
>>408664
And your magic bolt blasts the Drakin back, making him skid to a halt, cough up some blood and let out a horrendous shriek
"I AM THE WIND OF DESTRUCTION, ONE OF THE LORDS OF THE NEW DAWN! I WILL NOT FALL TO THE LIKES OF YOU!"
Saiduk 5/4
Kri 6/4
>Dal 5/4
Red 2/5
Bonnie 1/5
Tityoi 5/4
Copricarnius 5/3
Terrance 2/4
The Demon Leader is severely wounded, and enraged
All failures against him count as critical failures
>>408696
Save it for later.
I think this is more appropriate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULQgMntenO8
+2 to all rolls next turn
>>408698
Forsaking your own safety for that of others, you expend your life to heal your allies.
>>408705
You stand tall
Dal attempts to turn tail, but is caught by the Wind's charge, her armour splintering as his sickle slams through her hip plate before getting ripped out as…
>>408709
…he changes directions, nearly bisecting Saiduk
"AND YOU ARE MERE CLOTH"
>>408713
With a heavy POMF you knock him back off Saiduk
>>408706
And Tityroi strikes from the other side, causing him to scream again
Saiduk HELPLESS/4
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude
>Dal HELPLESS/4
Red 5/5
Bonnie 5/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/5
Terrance HELPLESS/3
+2 to all rolls
The Demon Leader looks tired
Save it for later.
I think this is more appropriate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULQgMntenO8
+2 to all rolls next turn
>>408698
Forsaking your own safety for that of others, you expend your life to heal your allies.
>>408705
You stand tall
Dal attempts to turn tail, but is caught by the Wind's charge, her armour splintering as his sickle slams through her hip plate before getting ripped out as…
>>408709
…he changes directions, nearly bisecting Saiduk
"AND YOU ARE MERE CLOTH"
>>408713
With a heavy POMF you knock him back off Saiduk
>>408706
And Tityroi strikes from the other side, causing him to scream again
Saiduk HELPLESS/4
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude
>Dal HELPLESS/4
Red 5/5
Bonnie 5/5
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/5
Terrance HELPLESS/3
+2 to all rolls
The Demon Leader looks tired
>>408720
Oh god you're leaking everywhere!
>>408722
You fumble a bit, dodging the massive blow of the demon leader…
>>408729
…which instead hits Bonnie in her most prominent aspects with full force, knocking her helpless.
>>408725
Dal stands back up as you rush in to attack the reeling demon, forcing him on the defensive
>>408724
And the magic bolt blows a chunk of his face off, leaving him helpless on the floor.
Saiduk HELPLESS/4
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude
>Dal 5/4
Red 5/5
Bonnie HELPLESS/4
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/5
Terrance HELPLESS/3
The Demon Leader is helpless
Oh god you're leaking everywhere!
>>408722
You fumble a bit, dodging the massive blow of the demon leader…
>>408729
…which instead hits Bonnie in her most prominent aspects with full force, knocking her helpless.
>>408725
Dal stands back up as you rush in to attack the reeling demon, forcing him on the defensive
>>408724
And the magic bolt blows a chunk of his face off, leaving him helpless on the floor.
Saiduk HELPLESS/4
Kri 6/6 Heroic Fortitude
>Dal 5/4
Red 5/5
Bonnie HELPLESS/4
Tityoi 5/5
Copricarnius 5/5
Terrance HELPLESS/3
The Demon Leader is helpless
>>408744
>>408753
There isn't much left of him after that assault. He won't live long.
"You… may have… stopped me… but… you can't stop… the others…"
>>408742
The good thing about your build is that once you toss a little movement into it, inertia will take over and do the rest for you.
With a little flick of your torso, you are once again standing.
>>408753
There isn't much left of him after that assault. He won't live long.
"You… may have… stopped me… but… you can't stop… the others…"
>>408742
The good thing about your build is that once you toss a little movement into it, inertia will take over and do the rest for you.
With a little flick of your torso, you are once again standing.
>>409004
"Ahah!"
Take said barmaid under my arm, do the same with the first random stranger I meet.
"See now, this is the joy of doing good!
The moment I met them, I knew their hearts were pure and full of courage!
As a lion! No!
More!
As drakes they roared in the face of danger, claiming what was rightfully theirs since birth…
Their fame!
And this be a warning!"
I will jump backwards, pointing at all the avventors with a finger.
"For all those who dare bring evil to these lands!
These brave heroes will not give you any rest! Ah!"
And now, time to play my flute!
Entertain!
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
"Ahah!"
Take said barmaid under my arm, do the same with the first random stranger I meet.
"See now, this is the joy of doing good!
The moment I met them, I knew their hearts were pure and full of courage!
As a lion! No!
More!
As drakes they roared in the face of danger, claiming what was rightfully theirs since birth…
Their fame!
And this be a warning!"
I will jump backwards, pointing at all the avventors with a finger.
"For all those who dare bring evil to these lands!
These brave heroes will not give you any rest! Ah!"
And now, time to play my flute!
Entertain!
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
>>409005
"More or less. All of the recent victims are here."
>>409021
"Or… uh…
…I guess you don't drink, do you?
Do you smoke by chance?"
>>409008
She sits still as you apply it on her worst cracks, softly chittering as it fills the holes…
>>409018
Everyone seems most amused. Some even join in to clap a beat for you.
Looks like you're well received here.
"More or less. All of the recent victims are here."
>>409021
"Or… uh…
…I guess you don't drink, do you?
Do you smoke by chance?"
>>409008
She sits still as you apply it on her worst cracks, softly chittering as it fills the holes…
>>409018
Everyone seems most amused. Some even join in to clap a beat for you.
Looks like you're well received here.
>>409036
Lots of nice people here..
All the good beer you could ever want…
Such a cozy place…
>>409040
"We'll go back to our daily lives.
We might even re-open that old lumber camp."
>>409041
She nods a little, but stays strong and silent, keeping her cracked face place shut
>>409044
"I meant…
…I imagine you know what I meant."
She points to a hookah on a back table
"Or is there anything at all I can do to help you feel comfortable?"
Lots of nice people here..
All the good beer you could ever want…
Such a cozy place…
>>409040
"We'll go back to our daily lives.
We might even re-open that old lumber camp."
>>409041
She nods a little, but stays strong and silent, keeping her cracked face place shut
>>409044
"I meant…
…I imagine you know what I meant."
She points to a hookah on a back table
"Or is there anything at all I can do to help you feel comfortable?"
>>409081
Sadly, there are no capras among the townsfolk.
Just some lumberjacks, fruit farmers and the like.
>>409091
Well you technically are a gas, so maybe you'll form some kind of pleasant compounds?
>>409088
Fairly hard. Must be good stuff.
>>409099
She slips back into the shadows and follows
Fast travel to Lord Nobleridge?
>>409103
"Feel free."
Sadly, there are no capras among the townsfolk.
Just some lumberjacks, fruit farmers and the like.
>>409091
Well you technically are a gas, so maybe you'll form some kind of pleasant compounds?
>>409088
Fairly hard. Must be good stuff.
>>409099
She slips back into the shadows and follows
Fast travel to Lord Nobleridge?
>>409103
"Feel free."
>>409114
Cosmic, man…
You are fairly certain this was either the worst or the best idea ever.
>>409113
After a long walk, you return to his estate and secure an audience.
"Good tidings.
…where are the others?"
>>409118
There does seem to be a nice young lad helping behind the bar you didn't notice earlier.
Unless you prefer to chase party members.
>>409129
Speaking of that, the chef is making his way down the hillside as we speak.
He has discarded his mask and bandit clothes, and is wearing a simpler, less battle-ready attire.
Cosmic, man…
You are fairly certain this was either the worst or the best idea ever.
>>409113
After a long walk, you return to his estate and secure an audience.
"Good tidings.
…where are the others?"
>>409118
There does seem to be a nice young lad helping behind the bar you didn't notice earlier.
Unless you prefer to chase party members.
>>409129
Speaking of that, the chef is making his way down the hillside as we speak.
He has discarded his mask and bandit clothes, and is wearing a simpler, less battle-ready attire.
>>409138
"The townshumen there were getting kidnapped, something about a dawning fire, possible others who are doing the same as in that town, and tides wind that will bring the fire of judgement. I would've brought the head and asked for you to call upon a dead raiser to ask better questions. However the capra you hired decided against it. But this thing had wings, scales, and looked like an unmature dragon. It was flanked by large "horks" and made residence at the shrine."
"The townshumen there were getting kidnapped, something about a dawning fire, possible others who are doing the same as in that town, and tides wind that will bring the fire of judgement. I would've brought the head and asked for you to call upon a dead raiser to ask better questions. However the capra you hired decided against it. But this thing had wings, scales, and looked like an unmature dragon. It was flanked by large "horks" and made residence at the shrine."
>>409169
"A race distantly related to Dragons. Winged and strong. Proud creatures. Rare in these parts though.
And the coast town still needs to be searched. There are townsfolk missing there. And if these things are somehow connected…"
>>409180
"I really am here to find more work."
He sits down on the hillside grass
"Look, Red, I think we left off on a sour note… Can I maybe make it up to you somehow?"
"A race distantly related to Dragons. Winged and strong. Proud creatures. Rare in these parts though.
And the coast town still needs to be searched. There are townsfolk missing there. And if these things are somehow connected…"
>>409180
"I really am here to find more work."
He sits down on the hillside grass
"Look, Red, I think we left off on a sour note… Can I maybe make it up to you somehow?"
>>409290
Give a little bow.
"Thank you, too kind I say!"
>>409294
"Indeed! And the satisfaction of knowing we, alone, saved hundread, thousands of lives?
That's one for the history books!"
>>409296
"Oh, why settle! Travel the world! See how wonderful it is! Be a capra in the wild!"
And with wild gestures, I will motion towards the open fields.
Give a little bow.
"Thank you, too kind I say!"
>>409294
"Indeed! And the satisfaction of knowing we, alone, saved hundread, thousands of lives?
That's one for the history books!"
>>409296
"Oh, why settle! Travel the world! See how wonderful it is! Be a capra in the wild!"
And with wild gestures, I will motion towards the open fields.
>>409277
I took a bite again of the pie.
"Come to think of it, you are a simple cook not a monster, but you are still guilty of cooking for people who take humens away so that this wind god thing(i forgot his name) can do stuff that I dont want to imagine."
I then took another bite.\
"Also, I aint willing to give you anything unless with reason. I have an idea of what you want but I dont want to jump to conclusions."
I took a bite again of the pie.
"Come to think of it, you are a simple cook not a monster, but you are still guilty of cooking for people who take humens away so that this wind god thing(i forgot his name) can do stuff that I dont want to imagine."
I then took another bite.\
"Also, I aint willing to give you anything unless with reason. I have an idea of what you want but I dont want to jump to conclusions."
>>409327
>>409324
I raise my hand to him while avoiding his gaze and shivering a bit
"No, I cant. You see its just that I am indecisive about this pushing your way to my legs. Well I am a Capra and such activities like that are normal to me but the way you goaded me up there in the temple is… still stuck in my mind."
"So yes, no. Not now." I slumped my head.
>>409324
I raise my hand to him while avoiding his gaze and shivering a bit
"No, I cant. You see its just that I am indecisive about this pushing your way to my legs. Well I am a Capra and such activities like that are normal to me but the way you goaded me up there in the temple is… still stuck in my mind."
"So yes, no. Not now." I slumped my head.
>>409349
>>409352
>>409363
"Interesting… most interesting.
If you wish, leave the head and mask with me here. I will have my loremasters look into the both and see what they can find.
Your friend Kri went ahead to the port village to the east, where others have been disappearing. You should follow him there when you are ready."
>>409353
He gets a relieved, happy look on his face, as he opens up his shirt and lifts you onto his lap
"I give you the same offer…"
>>409352
>>409363
"Interesting… most interesting.
If you wish, leave the head and mask with me here. I will have my loremasters look into the both and see what they can find.
Your friend Kri went ahead to the port village to the east, where others have been disappearing. You should follow him there when you are ready."
>>409353
He gets a relieved, happy look on his face, as he opens up his shirt and lifts you onto his lap
"I give you the same offer…"
Welcome to the seaside.
It's a lovely town built around a small port. Mostly fishers since merchants prefer the bigger harbors further south. However this place sees enough visitors to keep it well funded.
They have a well stocked inn, a few shops and a local governing house that doubles as the town watch HQ.
The coast is dotted with the homes of fishermen, and a few islands can be seen in the distance.
It's a lovely town built around a small port. Mostly fishers since merchants prefer the bigger harbors further south. However this place sees enough visitors to keep it well funded.
They have a well stocked inn, a few shops and a local governing house that doubles as the town watch HQ.
The coast is dotted with the homes of fishermen, and a few islands can be seen in the distance.
>>411203
Not a hard task. It's the largest building here.
>>411210
A few watchmen are on duty there
"Good timing. A few more have been reported missing not two days ago.
Most of the disappearances happen at sea. Fishes vanish and only empty boats are found. Sometimes remains of boats.
We found a survivor, but he sadly died from his injuries overnight. Kept talking of demons from the deeps, riding upon an evil tide…"
Not a hard task. It's the largest building here.
>>411210
A few watchmen are on duty there
"Good timing. A few more have been reported missing not two days ago.
Most of the disappearances happen at sea. Fishes vanish and only empty boats are found. Sometimes remains of boats.
We found a survivor, but he sadly died from his injuries overnight. Kept talking of demons from the deeps, riding upon an evil tide…"
>>411225
"He only said they were demons, not much more.
The only other lead we have is a band of Lord Nobleridge's soldiers who were sent here to help solve the issue. They were found dead on Morningwake Island, off the coast there. The bodies had been cut up and arranged into a warning."
>>411227
Looks like nobody is there yet aside from you.
"He only said they were demons, not much more.
The only other lead we have is a band of Lord Nobleridge's soldiers who were sent here to help solve the issue. They were found dead on Morningwake Island, off the coast there. The bodies had been cut up and arranged into a warning."
>>411227
Looks like nobody is there yet aside from you.
>>411258
>>411253
Rather calmly
"You're one of them… wolf folk, right?"
>>411257
"Interesting… that does explain why we've found no bodies."
>>411251
"Entirely possible. We patrol the town, but lack the resources to really search the sea and islands. And since the Navy is off taking care of those pirates they spotted, we're low on options."
>>411253
Rather calmly
"You're one of them… wolf folk, right?"
>>411257
"Interesting… that does explain why we've found no bodies."
>>411251
"Entirely possible. We patrol the town, but lack the resources to really search the sea and islands. And since the Navy is off taking care of those pirates they spotted, we're low on options."
>>411269
Yep.
This is an inn. Welcome to the inn. You are now in the inn. Being in this inn is pretty neat, innit?
>>411273
"Yes.
Some of us suspect it's just the pirates launching smaller raids. Others think it's sea demon.
Whatever the reality, we need this to stop."
>>411276
"I do, yes. Lived here all my life."
Yep.
This is an inn. Welcome to the inn. You are now in the inn. Being in this inn is pretty neat, innit?
>>411273
"Yes.
Some of us suspect it's just the pirates launching smaller raids. Others think it's sea demon.
Whatever the reality, we need this to stop."
>>411276
"I do, yes. Lived here all my life."
>>411288
"More or less.
As I said, the disappearances happen at sea. Nobody has gone missing from their homes in town."
>>411292
"Recently, plenty. And I know why.
It's those damn disrespectful youths, who have disturbed the Sea Spirit!"
>>411295
>>411291
The bartender, a young man, gives you a smile
"Well well well, capras seem to be becoming a common sight here. What'll it be? I still have a bunch of rum left from a friendly merchant who stayed here earlier."
"More or less.
As I said, the disappearances happen at sea. Nobody has gone missing from their homes in town."
>>411292
"Recently, plenty. And I know why.
It's those damn disrespectful youths, who have disturbed the Sea Spirit!"
>>411295
>>411291
The bartender, a young man, gives you a smile
"Well well well, capras seem to be becoming a common sight here. What'll it be? I still have a bunch of rum left from a friendly merchant who stayed here earlier."
>>411301
"'course it can! We kept it nice and calm for ages with annual tribute. But noooooo says the young generation. That's just superstition.
Hmp. Serves them right to get eaten buy it."
>>411303
"Gah! By the depths you're a big lass! What did you mother feed you when you were a kid!?"
>>411304
>>411302
"Hero hm~
Big title for a little goat like you."
"'course it can! We kept it nice and calm for ages with annual tribute. But noooooo says the young generation. That's just superstition.
Hmp. Serves them right to get eaten buy it."
>>411303
"Gah! By the depths you're a big lass! What did you mother feed you when you were a kid!?"
>>411304
>>411302
"Hero hm~
Big title for a little goat like you."
>>411313
"Aye."
>>411316
"As we took that which was precious to the sea, we gave back what was precious to the land. A tribute of fruit, gold and fresh water, as plentiful as the fish we had caught that season."
>>411315
>>411317
Tastes expensive and foreign.
"Yes, the demons… we had a survivor was up on shore, but he was badly injured and didn't make it through the night. He said that terrible demons came for him and his friends, swimming from the deeps and dragging them away. They were heralded by a foreboding mist, and their leering faces drove terror into the hearts of even brave sea-hunters."
>>411319
If you're done with your humen friend, I can warp you to the coast town.
"Aye."
>>411316
"As we took that which was precious to the sea, we gave back what was precious to the land. A tribute of fruit, gold and fresh water, as plentiful as the fish we had caught that season."
>>411315
>>411317
Tastes expensive and foreign.
"Yes, the demons… we had a survivor was up on shore, but he was badly injured and didn't make it through the night. He said that terrible demons came for him and his friends, swimming from the deeps and dragging them away. They were heralded by a foreboding mist, and their leering faces drove terror into the hearts of even brave sea-hunters."
>>411319
If you're done with your humen friend, I can warp you to the coast town.
>>411400
"From where?"
I lean down and rub the fabric between two fingers.
"Do you remember the layout?"
>>411393
"Not local at all, and I take it you aren't either."
I try to jump onto your back and hold on.
"Tell us about yourself."
[1d10+1]
>>411398
"Maybe we could have the mayor give us a boat for free?"
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
"From where?"
I lean down and rub the fabric between two fingers.
"Do you remember the layout?"
>>411393
"Not local at all, and I take it you aren't either."
I try to jump onto your back and hold on.
"Tell us about yourself."
[1d10+1]
>>411398
"Maybe we could have the mayor give us a boat for free?"
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
PREVIOUSLY ON HUMENQUEST
The party arrived to a quiet town on the coast.
Demons have been kidnapping fishermen and even merchants out at sea and near the islands off the coast.
An old local insisted the recent disappearances were because the new Administrator ended the annual tributes to the Sea Spirit.
For those who do not remember, there is a well stocked inn, a few shops and the local town watch HQ/Town Hall, as well as of course the docks.
The party arrived to a quiet town on the coast.
Demons have been kidnapping fishermen and even merchants out at sea and near the islands off the coast.
An old local insisted the recent disappearances were because the new Administrator ended the annual tributes to the Sea Spirit.
For those who do not remember, there is a well stocked inn, a few shops and the local town watch HQ/Town Hall, as well as of course the docks.
>>416253
After some fumbling sounds, a Drudge opens the door.
He has braided some of his fur to resemble a beard, and has a lazy eye. Or it might just be a well made, if poorly fitting, glass eye… hard to tell.
>>416254
Yep.
This is a roof.
It has a little chimney on it and some seagull shit but not much else.
After some fumbling sounds, a Drudge opens the door.
He has braided some of his fur to resemble a beard, and has a lazy eye. Or it might just be a well made, if poorly fitting, glass eye… hard to tell.
>>416254
Yep.
This is a roof.
It has a little chimney on it and some seagull shit but not much else.
>>416263
"I'll pass on that. I'm better at sailing."
>>416266
"Oooh. Official stuff. Sure. I ferried soldiers too."
>>416265
You can see his odd eye flash a little as he glances at you with a grin
"I see you you weren't kidding about the numbers…"
>>416264
He shrugs
"Lots of fish to eat and the odd shore bird. Scenery gets a little dull though. And it took me months to learn to block out the sound of the sea from my ears so I could sleep."
"I'll pass on that. I'm better at sailing."
>>416266
"Oooh. Official stuff. Sure. I ferried soldiers too."
>>416265
You can see his odd eye flash a little as he glances at you with a grin
"I see you you weren't kidding about the numbers…"
>>416264
He shrugs
"Lots of fish to eat and the odd shore bird. Scenery gets a little dull though. And it took me months to learn to block out the sound of the sea from my ears so I could sleep."
>>416291
I look a bit sad "I've been on the road for a while, no where feels quite like home. I understand what you mean." I look to the capras "Well, I want to save these people from whatever terror they face, seeing more villages lost to demons is more than my old bones can bear. Can we leave right away?"
I look a bit sad "I've been on the road for a while, no where feels quite like home. I understand what you mean." I look to the capras "Well, I want to save these people from whatever terror they face, seeing more villages lost to demons is more than my old bones can bear. Can we leave right away?"
>>416361
A small wave lands on the deck of the ship, forming into an elemental with the tail of a sea serpent and the torso of a humen.
>>416363
"Soon. All we need to do is-"
A MASSIVE CRASH ROCKS THE BOAT
GREAT TENTACLES GRASP IT ALONG IT'S LENGTH AND MORE SMALLER ONES WRIGGLE ONTO DECK
"COAST KRAKEN! LOOK OUT!"
>>416364
I bet this is your fault.
A small wave lands on the deck of the ship, forming into an elemental with the tail of a sea serpent and the torso of a humen.
>>416363
"Soon. All we need to do is-"
A MASSIVE CRASH ROCKS THE BOAT
GREAT TENTACLES GRASP IT ALONG IT'S LENGTH AND MORE SMALLER ONES WRIGGLE ONTO DECK
"COAST KRAKEN! LOOK OUT!"
>>416364
I bet this is your fault.
>>416370
You kick a tentacle in the suction cups, causing it to cringe and slither back.
>>416373
Several tentacles re reaching out for you, but you stab and jab at them, keeping them away from you for now.
>>416375
You attack Boxir's elemental
>>416376
And the tentacle slams it too, leaving it almost destroyed.
However, you drain said tentacle in revenge, leaving little more than a dried husk.
6 Big Tentacles remain
You kick a tentacle in the suction cups, causing it to cringe and slither back.
>>416373
Several tentacles re reaching out for you, but you stab and jab at them, keeping them away from you for now.
>>416375
You attack Boxir's elemental
>>416376
And the tentacle slams it too, leaving it almost destroyed.
However, you drain said tentacle in revenge, leaving little more than a dried husk.
6 Big Tentacles remain
>>416384
Inspiring words, little goat.
+1 to all actions
>>416387
You try to smash a tentacle, but a few smaller ones wrap themselves around you, grasping and constricting.
>>416388
The big tentacle rises and slams down on you, leaving you helpless under it's crushing weight.
The Elemental tries to help by slashing at it, drawing blood.
Inspiring words, little goat.
+1 to all actions
>>416387
You try to smash a tentacle, but a few smaller ones wrap themselves around you, grasping and constricting.
>>416388
The big tentacle rises and slams down on you, leaving you helpless under it's crushing weight.
The Elemental tries to help by slashing at it, drawing blood.
>>416404
What could be more heroic than killing a kraken?
Well, some things. BUT THIS IS HEROIC TOO!
>>416405
You cut up the small tentacles, then leap down and impale one of the big ones, causing it to pull back
>>416411
The tentacle grasps you and you hear your bones snapping inside you.
The elemental is tossed against the mast and it struggles to remain steady
5 big tentacles remain
Heroism is active
Boxir is helpless
What could be more heroic than killing a kraken?
Well, some things. BUT THIS IS HEROIC TOO!
>>416405
You cut up the small tentacles, then leap down and impale one of the big ones, causing it to pull back
>>416411
The tentacle grasps you and you hear your bones snapping inside you.
The elemental is tossed against the mast and it struggles to remain steady
5 big tentacles remain
Heroism is active
Boxir is helpless
>>416479
>>416480
>>416481
Had the day been any less heroic, this might not have been possible. But you pulled it off.
Slashing at the slammer tentacles, you reach the main one, sinking your weapons into it, and forcing it off the boat.
The Coast Kraken swims off, trailing blood in the water.
Captain Mangy looks flabbergasted
"Holy shit! Never seen anyone do THAT before!"
>>416480
>>416481
Had the day been any less heroic, this might not have been possible. But you pulled it off.
Slashing at the slammer tentacles, you reach the main one, sinking your weapons into it, and forcing it off the boat.
The Coast Kraken swims off, trailing blood in the water.
Captain Mangy looks flabbergasted
"Holy shit! Never seen anyone do THAT before!"
>>419727
"Great day to take a nap too."
>>419731
You have taken a boat ride to an island off shore where they used to prepare the sacrifices to the Sea Spirit.
A lot of locals have gone missing there and near it as well.
>>419735
"You do that, brother."
He pulls out a straw hat and puts it over his face so he can sleep
"Great day to take a nap too."
>>419731
You have taken a boat ride to an island off shore where they used to prepare the sacrifices to the Sea Spirit.
A lot of locals have gone missing there and near it as well.
>>419735
"You do that, brother."
He pulls out a straw hat and puts it over his face so he can sleep
>>419927
"I'm just doing some singing, nothing heroic about it."
>>419929
"But I am bragging! You will have to see me, once we come back in town!
The bard who travelled with the legendary heroes?
Ah!
That's gonna be a hit!
They will shower me in gold for singing about this epic tale!"
>>419925
Get on! with it.
"I'm just doing some singing, nothing heroic about it."
>>419929
"But I am bragging! You will have to see me, once we come back in town!
The bard who travelled with the legendary heroes?
Ah!
That's gonna be a hit!
They will shower me in gold for singing about this epic tale!"
>>419925
Get on! with it.
>>420026
Three now. Your rock smacks one off the side as it climbs up.
>>420028
A harpoon flies out from the mist and spears you through the leg, then starts reeling you in.
>>420030
Your strike leaves you open, and as you gaze into the ugly mug of a water demon, you feel it's jagged blade slash your chest
>>420037
Your bolt rips off scales from one of their shoulders, exposing bare flesh
Three demons remain
Tityroi is helpless
Three now. Your rock smacks one off the side as it climbs up.
>>420028
A harpoon flies out from the mist and spears you through the leg, then starts reeling you in.
>>420030
Your strike leaves you open, and as you gaze into the ugly mug of a water demon, you feel it's jagged blade slash your chest
>>420037
Your bolt rips off scales from one of their shoulders, exposing bare flesh
Three demons remain
Tityroi is helpless
>>420048
It's a lot worst than that.
This blade must be jagged coral or something, because it rips the hell out of you.
You can't help but fall over from the pain.
>>420049
Nothing heroic about a harpoon nearly taking your ear off
>>420051
The damn thing has a chain on it!
>>420050
Your strike lands with remarkable power and accuracy, shattering the face of one of the demons, revealing it to be a mask!
The demon itself falls over, unconscious.
It's a lot worst than that.
This blade must be jagged coral or something, because it rips the hell out of you.
You can't help but fall over from the pain.
>>420049
Nothing heroic about a harpoon nearly taking your ear off
>>420051
The damn thing has a chain on it!
>>420050
Your strike lands with remarkable power and accuracy, shattering the face of one of the demons, revealing it to be a mask!
The demon itself falls over, unconscious.