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Ironhide - Thread 1 DM No.340164[Last 50 Posts]
Every journey begins with a single step.
But just how different would that journey have been, had that single step been taken differently?
A state of emergency is being declared all over the land. It is the time of the Dragon Migrations, an event that only happens once every few decades. A perilous time even at the best of times, with hundreds of dragons of all ages roam the land in search of mating grounds. The death toll is often in the dozens even during peaceful migrations, but this time, things are different.
A hapless group of adventurers, seeking fortune, fame and divine guidance, happened upon a shrine dedicated to a long-forgotten ancient dragon, Old Ironhide.
These adventurers destroyed the shrine, not knowing their actions would lead to a chain of events that would reshape the entire world.
The destruction of the shrine lead to the return of Old Ironhide. Thought long dead, he seemed to have simply been imprisoned instead. However, dragon history is a subject humenkind knows very little about. As such, academics, historians and others of suited skills have rushed to find clues to the history of Ironhide, what his crimes were, and how to stop him.
Meanwhile the dread dragon is disrupting the dragon migrations, causing widespread chaos and havoc.
Many heroes seek to protect their homeland from this beast, and your party is among them. You must find out more about your foe, discover his weakness, gather allies to face him, and somehow put an end to his reign of terror.
For this purpose, you have gathered in Grand Capital, the ancient seat of power for the Humen Empire. Though once ruled by a mighty Primordial, it now houses the three thrones of the Three Kings of the Humen, Demi and Bordfolk. As many seek shelter in the capital, you also know that the capital's resources are available for open use by any who have a valid reason to need them against Ironhide. Thus, several scholars from around the realm have gathered at the Imperial Archives to discuss the situation.
You have arrived at Grand Capital recently, well rested and ready for action.
Lets see what happens…
But just how different would that journey have been, had that single step been taken differently?
A state of emergency is being declared all over the land. It is the time of the Dragon Migrations, an event that only happens once every few decades. A perilous time even at the best of times, with hundreds of dragons of all ages roam the land in search of mating grounds. The death toll is often in the dozens even during peaceful migrations, but this time, things are different.
A hapless group of adventurers, seeking fortune, fame and divine guidance, happened upon a shrine dedicated to a long-forgotten ancient dragon, Old Ironhide.
These adventurers destroyed the shrine, not knowing their actions would lead to a chain of events that would reshape the entire world.
The destruction of the shrine lead to the return of Old Ironhide. Thought long dead, he seemed to have simply been imprisoned instead. However, dragon history is a subject humenkind knows very little about. As such, academics, historians and others of suited skills have rushed to find clues to the history of Ironhide, what his crimes were, and how to stop him.
Meanwhile the dread dragon is disrupting the dragon migrations, causing widespread chaos and havoc.
Many heroes seek to protect their homeland from this beast, and your party is among them. You must find out more about your foe, discover his weakness, gather allies to face him, and somehow put an end to his reign of terror.
For this purpose, you have gathered in Grand Capital, the ancient seat of power for the Humen Empire. Though once ruled by a mighty Primordial, it now houses the three thrones of the Three Kings of the Humen, Demi and Bordfolk. As many seek shelter in the capital, you also know that the capital's resources are available for open use by any who have a valid reason to need them against Ironhide. Thus, several scholars from around the realm have gathered at the Imperial Archives to discuss the situation.
You have arrived at Grand Capital recently, well rested and ready for action.
Lets see what happens…
>>340165
You are inside the gates of Grand Capital, in a small marketplace.
There are roads leading from here to the Imperial Palace and the Archives, to the Demi District, the Bord Houses, the Humen quarters, the Grand Market, the Imperial Guard HQ and Barracks, and the Gardens.
>>340168
We can assume everyone came here as a collective party.
You are inside the gates of Grand Capital, in a small marketplace.
There are roads leading from here to the Imperial Palace and the Archives, to the Demi District, the Bord Houses, the Humen quarters, the Grand Market, the Imperial Guard HQ and Barracks, and the Gardens.
>>340168
We can assume everyone came here as a collective party.
At the Archives, the air is tense as scholars silently move from shelf to shelf, searching for material they need.
A few archivists and librarians are on call to help all in need of aid.
A note on the wall reads
>Emergency meeting in fourth floor grand hall. All Dragon Scholars should attend
Next to the note is a list of the floors
1 - Entrance, Common Lore, History
2 - Magic
3 - Nature, Biology, Animals
4 - Reading hall
Basement - Archives
A few archivists and librarians are on call to help all in need of aid.
A note on the wall reads
>Emergency meeting in fourth floor grand hall. All Dragon Scholars should attend
Next to the note is a list of the floors
1 - Entrance, Common Lore, History
2 - Magic
3 - Nature, Biology, Animals
4 - Reading hall
Basement - Archives
>>340181
"We. Are not. Dragon. Scholars."
I go to the Nature, Biology, Animals section and starting looking for information on how dragon bodies work.
Roll #0 9 = 9
"We. Are not. Dragon. Scholars."
I go to the Nature, Biology, Animals section and starting looking for information on how dragon bodies work.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>340185
[Biology of Dragons: By Jonathan Wyrmwrestler]
>>340186
After some fruitless searching, an archivist taps you on the shoulder
"You seem lost?"
>>340187
It seems a lot of scholars have gathered here. Most of them Humen, though Demi are also well represented. A few Bords and Aeons are among those present, and even two Drakin, as rare as they are are in Grand Capital.
[Biology of Dragons: By Jonathan Wyrmwrestler]
>>340186
After some fruitless searching, an archivist taps you on the shoulder
"You seem lost?"
>>340187
It seems a lot of scholars have gathered here. Most of them Humen, though Demi are also well represented. A few Bords and Aeons are among those present, and even two Drakin, as rare as they are are in Grand Capital.
>>340189
You locate a few scholars who are studying a large pile of books and historical records relating to the time Ironhide was last seen.
>>340194
[-Dragons harden and grow with age. While a baby dragon as a rather spongy thing incapable of taking much punishment, a dragon of a dew decades of age can be as hard to crack open as a knight in full plate, and one of several centuries or more can be as tough as a boulder and as tall as a mountain. Specialized weapons are suggested for use in dragon hunting. Many prefer siege weapons, though hitting a dragon accurately with one is very difficult.
In any case, disabling a Dragon's wings is vital, as it eases fighting vastly-]
>>340195
I'm not entirely sure how he feels about you climbing up the front…
>>340192
"Thank you all for coming. I know this is unusual, but so are the circumstances. As you should know by now, Old Ironhide has been found to still be alive, and we may well be looking at a repeat of what Grand Capital faces a few centuries ago when he last attacked."
You locate a few scholars who are studying a large pile of books and historical records relating to the time Ironhide was last seen.
>>340194
[-Dragons harden and grow with age. While a baby dragon as a rather spongy thing incapable of taking much punishment, a dragon of a dew decades of age can be as hard to crack open as a knight in full plate, and one of several centuries or more can be as tough as a boulder and as tall as a mountain. Specialized weapons are suggested for use in dragon hunting. Many prefer siege weapons, though hitting a dragon accurately with one is very difficult.
In any case, disabling a Dragon's wings is vital, as it eases fighting vastly-]
>>340195
I'm not entirely sure how he feels about you climbing up the front…
>>340192
"Thank you all for coming. I know this is unusual, but so are the circumstances. As you should know by now, Old Ironhide has been found to still be alive, and we may well be looking at a repeat of what Grand Capital faces a few centuries ago when he last attacked."
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340204
>>340203
Stand tall and be on the lookout for dangers.
"From now on I declare you my sniper's nest!"
Vantage point applies now, right?
Roll #0 9 + 1 = 10
Stand tall and be on the lookout for dangers.
"From now on I declare you my sniper's nest!"
Vantage point applies now, right?
Roll #0 9 + 1 = 10
>>340191
"No. Please try the next floor, in the Animals section."
>>340199
[-Dragons are immune to all conventional forms of Pyromancy, and have shown immense resistance against both force damage and frost. However, Lightning damage, as well as some Dark Arts have proven slightly more effective. Some scholars argue a dragon's color relates to their magical capabilities. Others dismiss this idea as cliche and dumb.-]
>>340200
There are some free seats left over.
"And what do you propose we do?"
"This time around we don't have a Primordial on our side!"
"Rest assured, gentlemen, that we have taken several measures to prepare for the coming storm. Our military is on high alert. And more importantly, we have sent word to the northern shipyards to prepare a special weapon to take the fight to Ironhide directly."
"Have you not heard? The Shipyards are almost under siege! The Drakin are being forced out of their cities by the Dragons who seek safe roosts! And they would rather wipe out our settlements than anger the Dragons!"
>>340201
They look up, recoil a little, then settle back again
"A hork scholar?"
"Don't be like that. Not all horks are mindless boulder throwing brutes."
"Hm, yes, quite, my apologies."
"Please, help yourself."
>>340204
You spot something creeping along the roof supports, making its way into the stairwell and heading up, staying out of sight.
"No. Please try the next floor, in the Animals section."
>>340199
[-Dragons are immune to all conventional forms of Pyromancy, and have shown immense resistance against both force damage and frost. However, Lightning damage, as well as some Dark Arts have proven slightly more effective. Some scholars argue a dragon's color relates to their magical capabilities. Others dismiss this idea as cliche and dumb.-]
>>340200
There are some free seats left over.
"And what do you propose we do?"
"This time around we don't have a Primordial on our side!"
"Rest assured, gentlemen, that we have taken several measures to prepare for the coming storm. Our military is on high alert. And more importantly, we have sent word to the northern shipyards to prepare a special weapon to take the fight to Ironhide directly."
"Have you not heard? The Shipyards are almost under siege! The Drakin are being forced out of their cities by the Dragons who seek safe roosts! And they would rather wipe out our settlements than anger the Dragons!"
>>340201
They look up, recoil a little, then settle back again
"A hork scholar?"
"Don't be like that. Not all horks are mindless boulder throwing brutes."
"Hm, yes, quite, my apologies."
"Please, help yourself."
>>340204
You spot something creeping along the roof supports, making its way into the stairwell and heading up, staying out of sight.
>>340206
I put the book back and go to the magic section. Any informative books on Necromancy?
Roll #0 6 = 6
I put the book back and go to the magic section. Any informative books on Necromancy?
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>340208
[←- Dark Arts section: be prepared to present identification]
>>340209
[-Among the more well known deeds of the Primordial Emperor was his triumph over the great dragon Ironhide. Wielding magic natural to his kind, he was able to weaken Ironhide notably, and wrestled him into submission in person, even though the massive beast dwarfed him in size.-]
>>340211
"Then we trust the Shipyards will defend themselves."
"We need to send message to them. If at all possible, they need to ally with the Drakin for now to prevent any damage to the weapon."
"And what if that weapon is not enough?"
"We have only one other lead, and it is flimsy at best. We know Primordial Magic was able to weaken Ironhide."
"Oh great, great. So plan B is we find another Primordial. Sure."
"There is no need for sarcasm. This implies Ironhide may indeed not be a pure dragon, since Primordials were known as the natural, ancestral enemies of Tartarians."
"Are you suggesting Ironhide may be a corrupted dragon?"
>>340212
>>340213
The throw is good, but the aim is low.
Mollika slams nose first into the support beam
>>340215
But at least falls down gracefully, if somewhat bloodied.
>>340214
"Anything in particular you're looking for?"
[←- Dark Arts section: be prepared to present identification]
>>340209
[-Among the more well known deeds of the Primordial Emperor was his triumph over the great dragon Ironhide. Wielding magic natural to his kind, he was able to weaken Ironhide notably, and wrestled him into submission in person, even though the massive beast dwarfed him in size.-]
>>340211
"Then we trust the Shipyards will defend themselves."
"We need to send message to them. If at all possible, they need to ally with the Drakin for now to prevent any damage to the weapon."
"And what if that weapon is not enough?"
"We have only one other lead, and it is flimsy at best. We know Primordial Magic was able to weaken Ironhide."
"Oh great, great. So plan B is we find another Primordial. Sure."
"There is no need for sarcasm. This implies Ironhide may indeed not be a pure dragon, since Primordials were known as the natural, ancestral enemies of Tartarians."
"Are you suggesting Ironhide may be a corrupted dragon?"
>>340212
>>340213
The throw is good, but the aim is low.
Mollika slams nose first into the support beam
>>340215
But at least falls down gracefully, if somewhat bloodied.
>>340214
"Anything in particular you're looking for?"
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340217
>>340216
"Kay, you need some glasses first thing as we get out of here."
Rub my head.
And then try to find a way to climb to the support beams.
Roll #0 8 + 1 = 9
"Kay, you need some glasses first thing as we get out of here."
Rub my head.
And then try to find a way to climb to the support beams.
Roll #0 8 + 1 = 9
>>340218
There seems to be a shadow moving across the roof supports…
>>340217
Oh hey, there's a maintenance ladder by the wall.
Welcome to the roof supports.
>>340219
He is one of the librarians. A young humen.
"So, Pyromancy then? Unless you meant melting figuratively. In which case… well, Cryomancy can weaken an armour by freezing it, making it susceptible to shattering."
>>340221
No, it went into the stairwell.
>>340220
"If Ironhide is a dragon at all."
"That's ridiculous. What else would it be?"
"Depending on what made it, it could have originally been a-HURK!"
A dagger slams into the throat of the speaker.
There seems to be a shadow moving across the roof supports…
>>340217
Oh hey, there's a maintenance ladder by the wall.
Welcome to the roof supports.
>>340219
He is one of the librarians. A young humen.
"So, Pyromancy then? Unless you meant melting figuratively. In which case… well, Cryomancy can weaken an armour by freezing it, making it susceptible to shattering."
>>340221
No, it went into the stairwell.
>>340220
"If Ironhide is a dragon at all."
"That's ridiculous. What else would it be?"
"Depending on what made it, it could have originally been a-HURK!"
A dagger slams into the throat of the speaker.
>>340224
>>340225
In your hurry to get up, you ignore the world around you and end up painfully colliding, leaving both of you worse for wear.
>>340226
>>340229
It turns back to look at you, throws a dagger at you, opens its wings and leaps across to the top of the stairs, entering the fourth floor.
Roll to dodge the dagger.
>>340227
He is bleeding out fast.
The other scholars are panicking.
Another screams as a second dagger hits him in the back.
>>340228
>>340230
"Cryomancy is usually used as a variant of the common magic Bolt or Orb. Do you happen to know either?"
>>340225
In your hurry to get up, you ignore the world around you and end up painfully colliding, leaving both of you worse for wear.
>>340226
>>340229
It turns back to look at you, throws a dagger at you, opens its wings and leaps across to the top of the stairs, entering the fourth floor.
Roll to dodge the dagger.
>>340227
He is bleeding out fast.
The other scholars are panicking.
Another screams as a second dagger hits him in the back.
>>340228
>>340230
"Cryomancy is usually used as a variant of the common magic Bolt or Orb. Do you happen to know either?"
>>340231
"Fool!"
I run into the meeting room after hearing the screaming. Can I see the shadow?
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Fool!"
I run into the meeting room after hearing the screaming. Can I see the shadow?
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>340232
It explodes on your face, sending you tumbling violently across the floor
"Oh my! Are you ok?"
>>340233
The dagger leaves a nasty cut on your arm, but you are otherwise still ok.
>>340234
You drag the wounded scholar behind a desk
He points at a bag next to one of the table legs.
>>340235
You crush the Aeon a little and lumber to the fourth floor with him in hand
>>340236
There are two up in the rafters
It explodes on your face, sending you tumbling violently across the floor
"Oh my! Are you ok?"
>>340233
The dagger leaves a nasty cut on your arm, but you are otherwise still ok.
>>340234
You drag the wounded scholar behind a desk
He points at a bag next to one of the table legs.
>>340235
You crush the Aeon a little and lumber to the fourth floor with him in hand
>>340236
There are two up in the rafters
>>340243
You're fine. You just messed up your hair.
>>340244
A little unusual to worship a dead demigod, but to each their own.
He gasps and then breathes calmly
"Th-thank you. Please. Get me out of here. I need to get this research I have to the Three Kings."
>>340245
The shadow leaps back up and pulls another dagger, preparing for a fight
It seems to be a drakin.
>>340246
You leap onto the other one and wrestle it off the rafter.
Both Drakin Assassins are now on the floor.
>>340247
You fire a shot at the one about to engage Ärnim, hitting it in the back of the neck. Several scales splinter and it lurches heavily, falling over and grasping its neck.
One assassin is on the floor
The other is helpless
You're fine. You just messed up your hair.
>>340244
A little unusual to worship a dead demigod, but to each their own.
He gasps and then breathes calmly
"Th-thank you. Please. Get me out of here. I need to get this research I have to the Three Kings."
>>340245
The shadow leaps back up and pulls another dagger, preparing for a fight
It seems to be a drakin.
>>340246
You leap onto the other one and wrestle it off the rafter.
Both Drakin Assassins are now on the floor.
>>340247
You fire a shot at the one about to engage Ärnim, hitting it in the back of the neck. Several scales splinter and it lurches heavily, falling over and grasping its neck.
One assassin is on the floor
The other is helpless
>>340248
I use Touch of Death on the Helpless one. That's the one I used it on earlier, right?
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
I use Touch of Death on the Helpless one. That's the one I used it on earlier, right?
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
>>340253
Oh wait, derp, sorry about that, I had a brainfart moment and thought you meant the Primordial Emperor.
There is still a fight going on.
>>340250
You extend your ethereal fingers and slam them into the drakin's heart, draining it empty of life.
She twitches and falls over, dead.
>>340249
>>340251
You slam into the other one, sending him tumbling. He struggles to remain up.
>>340252
Aaaaand it explodes again.
Roll for damage.
-1 due to repeated failure
Oh wait, derp, sorry about that, I had a brainfart moment and thought you meant the Primordial Emperor.
There is still a fight going on.
>>340250
You extend your ethereal fingers and slam them into the drakin's heart, draining it empty of life.
She twitches and falls over, dead.
>>340249
>>340251
You slam into the other one, sending him tumbling. He struggles to remain up.
>>340252
Aaaaand it explodes again.
Roll for damage.
-1 due to repeated failure
>>340255
I give a happy sigh as I watch it die, then draw my scythe and attack the other one.
Roll #0 1 = 1
I give a happy sigh as I watch it die, then draw my scythe and attack the other one.
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>340256
Your clothing looks a little ragged from that one.
"Ok… are you sure you know magic?"
>>340260
He slashes at your face, then slips away from under you
>>340257
The drakin leaps into the air and slams into you, heels first, crushing you against the floor.
>>340258
Seeing you in the corner of his vision, the assassin flings another dagger at you, ripping a notable hole in your robe and messing up your inner energy, making you collapse.
>>340259
However, Aida's arrow takes him by surprise, making him fall down as he tries to dislodge the arrow from the base of his tail.
Your clothing looks a little ragged from that one.
"Ok… are you sure you know magic?"
>>340260
He slashes at your face, then slips away from under you
>>340257
The drakin leaps into the air and slams into you, heels first, crushing you against the floor.
>>340258
Seeing you in the corner of his vision, the assassin flings another dagger at you, ripping a notable hole in your robe and messing up your inner energy, making you collapse.
>>340259
However, Aida's arrow takes him by surprise, making him fall down as he tries to dislodge the arrow from the base of his tail.
>>340262
A little patchwork should help.
You can get up. And you also let the dagger fall out from the bottom of the robe.
>>340263
You fire an orb at the ceiling, and it passes through a knothole.
MEANWHILE
A rogue energy orb from the floor blasts the Drakin Assassin unconscious.
>>340267
>>340265
>>340264
Looks like the floor took care of it for you.
Most of the Dragon Scholars have fled. A few are hiding.
A little patchwork should help.
You can get up. And you also let the dagger fall out from the bottom of the robe.
>>340263
You fire an orb at the ceiling, and it passes through a knothole.
MEANWHILE
A rogue energy orb from the floor blasts the Drakin Assassin unconscious.
>>340267
>>340265
>>340264
Looks like the floor took care of it for you.
Most of the Dragon Scholars have fled. A few are hiding.
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340270
>>340268
Scratch my head with a confused look on my face.
"We… We should tie them up, I guess?"
Roll #0 2 = 2
Scratch my head with a confused look on my face.
"We… We should tie them up, I guess?"
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>340269
"Um… sure. There we go, Cryomancy basics. A rather heavy read, but it has a remarkably large selection of incantations and a really handy index for finding them."
>>340273
You can feel it is angry.
And afraid.
But mostly angry.
I do not answer to you!
>>340274
Have fun buddy
>>340271
An easy job, considering he is out cold.
A loud crack later the arms dangle out uselessly on him, slowly swelling and turning purplish.
The Scholar crawls out from under his table
"I did not expect them to be here too…"
"Um… sure. There we go, Cryomancy basics. A rather heavy read, but it has a remarkably large selection of incantations and a really handy index for finding them."
>>340273
You can feel it is angry.
And afraid.
But mostly angry.
I do not answer to you!
>>340274
Have fun buddy
>>340271
An easy job, considering he is out cold.
A loud crack later the arms dangle out uselessly on him, slowly swelling and turning purplish.
The Scholar crawls out from under his table
"I did not expect them to be here too…"
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340280
>>340275
Nod.
"I was just wondering if they were more ghosts of your past you hadn't told me about."
Give him a big smile as I keep jumping around.
>>340276
While the firefly talks with the ded keep looking around for…
Yeah, them guys and the dragon Ironhide.
Bollocks, Arnim beat me to it.
I'll just stick around with him.
Nod.
"I was just wondering if they were more ghosts of your past you hadn't told me about."
Give him a big smile as I keep jumping around.
>>340276
While the firefly talks with the ded keep looking around for…
Yeah, them guys and the dragon Ironhide.
Bollocks, Arnim beat me to it.
I'll just stick around with him.
>>340277
It seems to be about a thousand pages of theory, and ten or so of actual formulas.
…there is a dead drakin on the floor, being molested by the aeon, and an unconscious one, being brutalized by the capra and hork.
>>340278
I have no reason to fear you. None have a reason to fear any more. Ironhide is coming. And he will kill us all. We simply sought to save you from the pain he will bring.
>>340279
All clear.
"I have reason to believe Ironhide is corrupted by Tartarian powers.
And that calling him 'dragon' might be quite inaccurate."
It seems to be about a thousand pages of theory, and ten or so of actual formulas.
…there is a dead drakin on the floor, being molested by the aeon, and an unconscious one, being brutalized by the capra and hork.
>>340278
I have no reason to fear you. None have a reason to fear any more. Ironhide is coming. And he will kill us all. We simply sought to save you from the pain he will bring.
>>340279
All clear.
"I have reason to believe Ironhide is corrupted by Tartarian powers.
And that calling him 'dragon' might be quite inaccurate."
>>340291
It digs the claw deeper into you.
You can feel it messing with your insides.
The sensation is what you assume fleshy races call intense nausea.
>>340289
His problem is not helped by the fact that a Hork slammed into him, as the Undead Drakin used him as a shield.
>>340290
You are a little tired from the previous miscasts, and fail to manifest a proper orb.
The Drakin leaps at you, arm still deep inside the helpless Aeon-
>>340288
-but it stopped mid leap by a bullet exploding its head into wet chunks.
It collapses on the floor, dead once more.
It digs the claw deeper into you.
You can feel it messing with your insides.
The sensation is what you assume fleshy races call intense nausea.
>>340289
His problem is not helped by the fact that a Hork slammed into him, as the Undead Drakin used him as a shield.
>>340290
You are a little tired from the previous miscasts, and fail to manifest a proper orb.
The Drakin leaps at you, arm still deep inside the helpless Aeon-
>>340288
-but it stopped mid leap by a bullet exploding its head into wet chunks.
It collapses on the floor, dead once more.
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340293
>>340292
"Not on my watch."
Blow smoke out of my gun and reach for Arnim, helping him up.
Roll #0 8 = 8
"Not on my watch."
Blow smoke out of my gun and reach for Arnim, helping him up.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>340304
>>340305
End result: you are patched up but look a little ridiculous
>>340303
>>340306
>>340307
>>340308
You arrive at the Imperial Palace.
Looks a little run down, but still well maintained and regal.
The door guards let you in after the scholar explains your business, and guide you to the Throne Room.
The Three Kings, representatives of the three races of Humenkind, greet you
"We understand you have news for us?"
"Regarding the threat at hand, we presume?"
"Do speak then. For time is short."
The scholar offers the bag up, and a pair of darting shadows grasp in, and move silently and swiftly to the thrones, presenting the contents of the bag to the kings
"Thank you Cloak. Dagger."
"Please, remain with us."
"Provided the problems are taken care of."
>They are
>No more assassins remain alive in the palace
The voices of these identical assassins are harsh and whispered. Almost unearthly in how piercing it sounds.
>>340305
End result: you are patched up but look a little ridiculous
>>340303
>>340306
>>340307
>>340308
You arrive at the Imperial Palace.
Looks a little run down, but still well maintained and regal.
The door guards let you in after the scholar explains your business, and guide you to the Throne Room.
The Three Kings, representatives of the three races of Humenkind, greet you
"We understand you have news for us?"
"Regarding the threat at hand, we presume?"
"Do speak then. For time is short."
The scholar offers the bag up, and a pair of darting shadows grasp in, and move silently and swiftly to the thrones, presenting the contents of the bag to the kings
"Thank you Cloak. Dagger."
"Please, remain with us."
"Provided the problems are taken care of."
>They are
>No more assassins remain alive in the palace
The voices of these identical assassins are harsh and whispered. Almost unearthly in how piercing it sounds.
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340312
>>340309
Use my wantage point to spot around for troubles.
Or for those two pesky assassins.
Roll #0 9 + 1 = 10
Use my wantage point to spot around for troubles.
Or for those two pesky assassins.
Roll #0 9 + 1 = 10
>>340312
They seem to be standing silently.
But you can tell they could probably get across the entire room faster than you could pull a weapon.
>>340314
>>340313
>>340311
"As you can see, majesties, several facts imply that Ironhide may well not be a dragon at all, though he appears like one.
For one, in times past, he seemed weak against the magic of the Primordial Emperor. This may well mean his strength is Tartarian in origin.
Of course that could still mean he is simply a corrupted dragon. Or a possessed one. However, the way he disrupts dragon mating, and actively seeks to break up the Dragon Migrations, implies he fosters a deep hate against dragons. One unlikely to be found in a dragon.
So to conclude, I have a reason to believe Ironhide, whatever he is, could be challenged with the use of Primordial artifacts."
The Kings think for a while
>With your permission
>We have some input of our own
They seem to be standing silently.
But you can tell they could probably get across the entire room faster than you could pull a weapon.
>>340314
>>340313
>>340311
"As you can see, majesties, several facts imply that Ironhide may well not be a dragon at all, though he appears like one.
For one, in times past, he seemed weak against the magic of the Primordial Emperor. This may well mean his strength is Tartarian in origin.
Of course that could still mean he is simply a corrupted dragon. Or a possessed one. However, the way he disrupts dragon mating, and actively seeks to break up the Dragon Migrations, implies he fosters a deep hate against dragons. One unlikely to be found in a dragon.
So to conclude, I have a reason to believe Ironhide, whatever he is, could be challenged with the use of Primordial artifacts."
The Kings think for a while
>With your permission
>We have some input of our own
>>340316
"Go ahead"
>In light of these news, we know three things that may well be related
>For one, we interrogated one of the Drakin Cultists. We know they have a meeting in the caves not far from here.
>For another, we know an ancient altar exists somewhere in the area to the north. However, we do not know where, exactly
>And finally, we know many old tales make reference to an old shrine in the woods to the east, where a Primordial Artifact supposedly rests
"Go ahead"
>In light of these news, we know three things that may well be related
>For one, we interrogated one of the Drakin Cultists. We know they have a meeting in the caves not far from here.
>For another, we know an ancient altar exists somewhere in the area to the north. However, we do not know where, exactly
>And finally, we know many old tales make reference to an old shrine in the woods to the east, where a Primordial Artifact supposedly rests
>>340323
The kings nod
"Very well. That cultist meeting needs to be broken up."
"There are old maps that point to the location of the shrine in the Imperial Archives"
"And the north mountains do have a peak many legends say is cursed. So these things may be related."
>>340326
"…but why?"
"Curse those drakin and their damned reverence of dragons…"
"Come now. It is but some fringe cult. Not like all the drakin in Unison have suddenly gone mad."
>>340327
"Good."
"Alone? Won't you need help?"
"We can give you some troops to help with the task"
>Or indeed we can come
>Unless we are needed elsewhere
The kings nod
"Very well. That cultist meeting needs to be broken up."
"There are old maps that point to the location of the shrine in the Imperial Archives"
"And the north mountains do have a peak many legends say is cursed. So these things may be related."
>>340326
"…but why?"
"Curse those drakin and their damned reverence of dragons…"
"Come now. It is but some fringe cult. Not like all the drakin in Unison have suddenly gone mad."
>>340327
"Good."
"Alone? Won't you need help?"
"We can give you some troops to help with the task"
>Or indeed we can come
>Unless we are needed elsewhere
>>340332
"Very well. Time is short."
>>340330
"You will be divided into three groups."
"One will go to the caves, another to the shrine, and the last to the mountains.
You may divide as you please. And we will patch up any missing numbers with guards."
>We can also go in your place
>Provided you cannot go everywhere
"Very well. Time is short."
>>340330
"You will be divided into three groups."
"One will go to the caves, another to the shrine, and the last to the mountains.
You may divide as you please. And we will patch up any missing numbers with guards."
>We can also go in your place
>Provided you cannot go everywhere
>>340339
>One?
>Which one?
…you can't tell one from the other
>>340340
"Oh dear. Can't have that now can we?
…you mind if I patch you up as you stand? you Aeon-folk don't seem too fond with taking clothes off I recall."
>>340341
"Take as many as you need."
"Ask the barracks at the Imperial Guard HQ"
"And all of you, take these signets. They prove you work for us directly, and will qualify as credentials for most places."
The Demi king levitates a box of signets to you
>One?
>Which one?
…you can't tell one from the other
>>340340
"Oh dear. Can't have that now can we?
…you mind if I patch you up as you stand? you Aeon-folk don't seem too fond with taking clothes off I recall."
>>340341
"Take as many as you need."
"Ask the barracks at the Imperial Guard HQ"
"And all of you, take these signets. They prove you work for us directly, and will qualify as credentials for most places."
The Demi king levitates a box of signets to you
>>340358
You are in your room, doing your hair or some shit.
You should be with your bosses, Spymasters Cloak and Dagger, in the throne room.
>>340356
"Very well. The Captain can deal with this. Right this way."
They take you to see the captain
"Yes?"
"One of the Kings' agents. Needs protection and a healer."
"Right. Well, hork. Lets heat the whole story then?"
>>340359
"Not really, no. I am a tailor, not a fighter."
>>340357
>I believe he is well taken care of
>Don't expect us to give you any rides though
You are in your room, doing your hair or some shit.
You should be with your bosses, Spymasters Cloak and Dagger, in the throne room.
>>340356
"Very well. The Captain can deal with this. Right this way."
They take you to see the captain
"Yes?"
"One of the Kings' agents. Needs protection and a healer."
"Right. Well, hork. Lets heat the whole story then?"
>>340359
"Not really, no. I am a tailor, not a fighter."
>>340357
>I believe he is well taken care of
>Don't expect us to give you any rides though
>>340363
>The shrine is in the woods
>The altar in the mountains
>>340364
Looks like an aeon and a capra are here
>There you are
>We are splitting up to cover more ground. A hork left for the caves to the west to stop a cultist ritual.
>>340365
"Drakin cultists… Yes. Very well. I will give you three soldiers and one of our field medics. Go ask for them at the barracks downstairs."
>>340367
Looks like the hork is here too.
>The shrine is in the woods
>The altar in the mountains
>>340364
Looks like an aeon and a capra are here
>There you are
>We are splitting up to cover more ground. A hork left for the caves to the west to stop a cultist ritual.
>>340365
"Drakin cultists… Yes. Very well. I will give you three soldiers and one of our field medics. Go ask for them at the barracks downstairs."
>>340367
Looks like the hork is here too.
>>340393
>>340394
You head out west and arrive to the cave system.
One of the guards speaks up
"We have limited knowledge of these caves, but we know they don't really connect to other caves a lot. So there will be few exits to flee from."
>>340398
>>340399
You reach the edge of the woods
The combat medic keeps up as best he can
"Oh THESE woods…
…we best be careful. I've read about this place. The soil is very remarkable here, and several special plants grow in the area.
…some of them very dangerous."
>>340394
You head out west and arrive to the cave system.
One of the guards speaks up
"We have limited knowledge of these caves, but we know they don't really connect to other caves a lot. So there will be few exits to flee from."
>>340398
>>340399
You reach the edge of the woods
The combat medic keeps up as best he can
"Oh THESE woods…
…we best be careful. I've read about this place. The soil is very remarkable here, and several special plants grow in the area.
…some of them very dangerous."
>>340421
There seems to be some movement up ahead. A small creature. About the size of a capra.
"As I said, it's very fertile. I believe it used to be a holy site at one point, but as knowledge of the dangers of the plantlife spread, the amount of visitors dwindled.
Some might also say the supposed holiness of this place was all because of the hallucinations of those who came here."
>>340419
"I don't know. I'm not a vet. But to most races they cause intense hallucina-"
He stops
"-…I just stepped in one didn't I?"
>>340422
>>340423
The largest cave bears some marks of it being used for something. There are some footprints on the floor, and claw marks on a wall.
There seems to be some movement up ahead. A small creature. About the size of a capra.
"As I said, it's very fertile. I believe it used to be a holy site at one point, but as knowledge of the dangers of the plantlife spread, the amount of visitors dwindled.
Some might also say the supposed holiness of this place was all because of the hallucinations of those who came here."
>>340419
"I don't know. I'm not a vet. But to most races they cause intense hallucina-"
He stops
"-…I just stepped in one didn't I?"
>>340422
>>340423
The largest cave bears some marks of it being used for something. There are some footprints on the floor, and claw marks on a wall.
>>340436
>>340439
In your hurry, you trip and land face first in a big pile of colourful mushrooms and flowers.
…everything seems a little more vibrant all of a sudden…
>>340440
The guards nod.
>>340443
You dash out of cover and slam your ethereal hand through the heart of the guard. He does not even make a sound as he slumps over, drained of life.
>>340441
Roll
>>340439
In your hurry, you trip and land face first in a big pile of colourful mushrooms and flowers.
…everything seems a little more vibrant all of a sudden…
>>340440
The guards nod.
>>340443
You dash out of cover and slam your ethereal hand through the heart of the guard. He does not even make a sound as he slumps over, drained of life.
>>340441
Roll
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340450
>>340446
"Oh you big…"
Get up.
Or help him up if he's down.
Or shake these flowers off if we are both up.
Roll #0 6 = 6
"Oh you big…"
Get up.
Or help him up if he's down.
Or shake these flowers off if we are both up.
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>340451
Nothing. Not even a twitch.
As you ponder what went wrong, the Drakin in the middle jams a sword in your back.
>>340449
Missing your mark by a second or so, the guard turns around and backhands you across the face with a meaty slap.
Meanwhile, the guards pin down and knock out the third sentry.
>>340450
>>340452
The woods sure look pretty.
You can hear someone running ahead. From the sound of it, towards you.
Nothing. Not even a twitch.
As you ponder what went wrong, the Drakin in the middle jams a sword in your back.
>>340449
Missing your mark by a second or so, the guard turns around and backhands you across the face with a meaty slap.
Meanwhile, the guards pin down and knock out the third sentry.
>>340450
>>340452
The woods sure look pretty.
You can hear someone running ahead. From the sound of it, towards you.
Rale [Aeon Necromancer] No.340454
I shift off his sword and try to Touch of Death him.
Roll #0 9 = 9
Roll #0 9 = 9
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340456
>>340453
Sure I must be ready!
"Hey big, we are so screwed.."
Start giggling a bit as I try to focus on the incoming sounds.
Roll #0 7 = 7
Sure I must be ready!
"Hey big, we are so screwed.."
Start giggling a bit as I try to focus on the incoming sounds.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>340455
A second hard backhand.
It reminds you of the time you asked a nice guy if he'd fancy a little alone time, and called his wife a hoarding sack of cunts after he refused.
>>340454
You move and jam your hand into his heart as well, rotting it where it sits.
So much for the sentries.
>>340459
>>340456
You are both up, and clean.
A knight stumbles over some bushes, falls over, gets up, trips over a root, and lands on his face in front of you
"…ow."
A second hard backhand.
It reminds you of the time you asked a nice guy if he'd fancy a little alone time, and called his wife a hoarding sack of cunts after he refused.
>>340454
You move and jam your hand into his heart as well, rotting it where it sits.
So much for the sentries.
>>340459
>>340456
You are both up, and clean.
A knight stumbles over some bushes, falls over, gets up, trips over a root, and lands on his face in front of you
"…ow."
Rale [Aeon Necromancer] No.340465
>>340463
I plunge one hand into the rotted much of his head and the other into his head. Raise Dead.
"Stand."
Roll #0 10 = 10
I plunge one hand into the rotted much of his head and the other into his head. Raise Dead.
"Stand."
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>340463
I'm not sure where you heard that rumor from. I assure you my side of the story is completely different.
Either way, back to Stealth
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
I'm not sure where you heard that rumor from. I assure you my side of the story is completely different.
Either way, back to Stealth
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
>>340473
It seems the area is opening up.
Though you are deeper underground now, it seems there is more light, implying there are torches ahead.
>>340478
The others gather at the bottom. We number a few dozen.
>>340474
>>340477
"Yes! Yes I can… I can show the way just keep the AAARGH HERE THEY COME!"
One of the mushrooms waddles towards you, trips over itself, and flails helplessly on its face
It seems the area is opening up.
Though you are deeper underground now, it seems there is more light, implying there are torches ahead.
>>340478
The others gather at the bottom. We number a few dozen.
>>340474
>>340477
"Yes! Yes I can… I can show the way just keep the AAARGH HERE THEY COME!"
One of the mushrooms waddles towards you, trips over itself, and flails helplessly on its face
>>340479
look at it, then slowly turn to the knight
"…this thing is not dangerous. If you cannot hold your self against something as small as.. that. then You are of no use to us"
motion the medic to follow us, and keep a lookout for anything else suspicious '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
look at it, then slowly turn to the knight
"…this thing is not dangerous. If you cannot hold your self against something as small as.. that. then You are of no use to us"
motion the medic to follow us, and keep a lookout for anything else suspicious '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>340480
>>340484
The knight shakily holds up his shield and starts walking ahead of you, constantly shifting his gaze to peer into the woods.
"T-the shrine is near a pond in the c-center of the woods.
…t-that is where my comrades d-died."
>>340482
We seek to pay tribute to our god Ironhide. We seek to be accepted and spared.
>>340483
The torches are lighting the back of the cave. There is some kind of meeting going on. At least two other exists are visible. One has a curtain over it.
>>340484
The knight shakily holds up his shield and starts walking ahead of you, constantly shifting his gaze to peer into the woods.
"T-the shrine is near a pond in the c-center of the woods.
…t-that is where my comrades d-died."
>>340482
We seek to pay tribute to our god Ironhide. We seek to be accepted and spared.
>>340483
The torches are lighting the back of the cave. There is some kind of meeting going on. At least two other exists are visible. One has a curtain over it.
>>340492
"K-killed by the m-mushrooms…"
Three little mushrooms are walking around in a little line.
One bumps into a tree. The other two bump into him. All three fall over.
>>340494
You sneak past the gathered cultists and head to the other side of the room.
Sliding past the curtain, you find a room with a bed, some incense burners, jugs of wine, and a sleeping drakin.
>>340497
"T-the pond is past those trees there. T-the shrine is on t-the other side.
A-and do NOT look into the well!"
>>340498
One of them salutes
"I know how to use a rifle."
"K-killed by the m-mushrooms…"
Three little mushrooms are walking around in a little line.
One bumps into a tree. The other two bump into him. All three fall over.
>>340494
You sneak past the gathered cultists and head to the other side of the room.
Sliding past the curtain, you find a room with a bed, some incense burners, jugs of wine, and a sleeping drakin.
>>340497
"T-the pond is past those trees there. T-the shrine is on t-the other side.
A-and do NOT look into the well!"
>>340498
One of them salutes
"I know how to use a rifle."
Rale [Aeon Necromancer] No.340510
>>340499
"Only. You? Very. Well. You. Will. Begin. Firing. Once. The. Humen. Reveals. Herself. To. Them."
>>340503
"Humen. Kill. One. Of them. We. Will. Follow. You."
I lead the guards as far forwards as I can without us being seen, but leave the guard with a rifle back at a safer distance where he won't be closed on immediately. After that I stop and wait for Brenya to make her move.
"Only. You? Very. Well. You. Will. Begin. Firing. Once. The. Humen. Reveals. Herself. To. Them."
>>340503
"Humen. Kill. One. Of them. We. Will. Follow. You."
I lead the guards as far forwards as I can without us being seen, but leave the guard with a rifle back at a safer distance where he won't be closed on immediately. After that I stop and wait for Brenya to make her move.
>>340521
It's these damn Saturdays
I always lose my shit on these damn Saturdays
Backstab again
That minion and the rest of the group can aid me
Swiftly
Roll #0 6, 10 = 16
It's these damn Saturdays
I always lose my shit on these damn Saturdays
Backstab again
That minion and the rest of the group can aid me
Swiftly
Roll #0 6, 10 = 16
>>340522
>>340523
>>340525
Together you get the hork and dead knight out of the well.
The knight you met looks at his dead friend sadly, then looks up and screams.
"AH! THERE! THERE! THERE IT IS! THAT'S WHERE IT ATTACKED US!"
He is pointing wildly ahead.
>>340526
You hop out of the way and stab one of the cultists, as the undead charges ahead and slams into another breaking its neck on impact
>>340523
>>340525
Together you get the hork and dead knight out of the well.
The knight you met looks at his dead friend sadly, then looks up and screams.
"AH! THERE! THERE! THERE IT IS! THAT'S WHERE IT ATTACKED US!"
He is pointing wildly ahead.
>>340526
You hop out of the way and stab one of the cultists, as the undead charges ahead and slams into another breaking its neck on impact
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340531
>>340528
Guns out, find a vantage point that's not Arnim and aim at where the knight is pointing.
Can I see anything?
Roll #0 2 + 1 = 3
Guns out, find a vantage point that's not Arnim and aim at where the knight is pointing.
Can I see anything?
Roll #0 2 + 1 = 3
>>340530
Your blade finds a good spot between the drakin's scales and armour, and she yelps as you draw blood.
Meanwhile, the undead is getting overwhelmed.
The rifle guard opens fire, killing the Drakin you are fighting.
The two others rush out to engage.
Ten cultists remain.
>>340531
>>340532
Looks like there is another corpse.
Seemingly pulled inside out and shoved through a tree trunk.
A much larger mushroom also lumbers in the distance.
Your blade finds a good spot between the drakin's scales and armour, and she yelps as you draw blood.
Meanwhile, the undead is getting overwhelmed.
The rifle guard opens fire, killing the Drakin you are fighting.
The two others rush out to engage.
Ten cultists remain.
>>340531
>>340532
Looks like there is another corpse.
Seemingly pulled inside out and shoved through a tree trunk.
A much larger mushroom also lumbers in the distance.
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340549
>>340547
Sigh, look up at my pal.
"We gotta fight through this one, I guess."
Climb a tree.
Roll #0 4 + 1 = 5
Sigh, look up at my pal.
"We gotta fight through this one, I guess."
Climb a tree.
Roll #0 4 + 1 = 5
>>340549
A mushroom is sitting on the same branch as you. It boops your nose.
>>340550
It just stands there. Observing the smaller mushrooms as they bumble around.
>>340553
You then step on one of the small ones.
The large one turns to face you.
Before you can even react, a massive punch sends you flying. You smash through a tree and almost fall unconscious.
From one punch.
The mushroom looks very, very angry.
For a mushroom.
The knight faints.
>>340552
The guards begin a retreat towards the exit tunnel
"WE CAN'T HOLD THEM!"
You evade blows left and right, but can't really land proper counters.
A mushroom is sitting on the same branch as you. It boops your nose.
>>340550
It just stands there. Observing the smaller mushrooms as they bumble around.
>>340553
You then step on one of the small ones.
The large one turns to face you.
Before you can even react, a massive punch sends you flying. You smash through a tree and almost fall unconscious.
From one punch.
The mushroom looks very, very angry.
For a mushroom.
The knight faints.
>>340552
The guards begin a retreat towards the exit tunnel
"WE CAN'T HOLD THEM!"
You evade blows left and right, but can't really land proper counters.
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340555
>>340554
Murshrooms are supposed to be at the base of trees!
Slide down, assuming there's distance between me and the big one shoot at it.
Marksman Shot.
Roll #0 7 + 1 = 8
Murshrooms are supposed to be at the base of trees!
Slide down, assuming there's distance between me and the big one shoot at it.
Marksman Shot.
Roll #0 7 + 1 = 8
>>340554
"Don't retreat. Fight. Follow my example."
Gut one of the cultists with my sword
Roll #0 3, 2 = 5
"Don't retreat. Fight. Follow my example."
Gut one of the cultists with my sword
Roll #0 3, 2 = 5
>>340555
You fire a shot at it, blowing off a chunk of its body.
>>340557
As the mushroom turns to face Mollika, you punch it back, causing it to reel slightly
>>340556
A massive strike over the head makes you collapse helplessly.
The undead leaps in to protect you, but is cut down in the process.
>>340558
"Yes miss"
Heal on Ärnim
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
You fire a shot at it, blowing off a chunk of its body.
>>340557
As the mushroom turns to face Mollika, you punch it back, causing it to reel slightly
>>340556
A massive strike over the head makes you collapse helplessly.
The undead leaps in to protect you, but is cut down in the process.
>>340558
"Yes miss"
Heal on Ärnim
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>340559
Escape Artist
"Maybe I spoke too soon."
Leg it out of there with the guards, too many of them!
Roll #0 2 = 2
Escape Artist
"Maybe I spoke too soon."
Leg it out of there with the guards, too many of them!
Roll #0 2 = 2
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340569
>>340566
"Damnit Fatass! Don't let a soup to be take you down!"
Seal the deal and shoot the thing clean!
Roll #0 7 + 1 = 8
"Damnit Fatass! Don't let a soup to be take you down!"
Seal the deal and shoot the thing clean!
Roll #0 7 + 1 = 8
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340580
>>340577
Well I'm still Far from it.
Shoot again!
"Damnit guys! He's coming this way!"
Roll #0 9 + 1 = 10
Well I'm still Far from it.
Shoot again!
"Damnit guys! He's coming this way!"
Roll #0 9 + 1 = 10
>>340581
>>340580
As Mollika's shot finally forces the mushroom to a knee, Ärnim slams into it from behind, breaking it in half.
However, his charge was a little overzealous, and ends with him slamming into the tree Mollika climbed earlier.
The small mushroom falls off its branch, bounces off Ärnim, angrily kicks him in the butt and then waddles off.
>>340578
You flee down the tunnel but hear one of the guards get cut down.
The tunnel ends in a long ladder.
>>340580
As Mollika's shot finally forces the mushroom to a knee, Ärnim slams into it from behind, breaking it in half.
However, his charge was a little overzealous, and ends with him slamming into the tree Mollika climbed earlier.
The small mushroom falls off its branch, bounces off Ärnim, angrily kicks him in the butt and then waddles off.
>>340578
You flee down the tunnel but hear one of the guards get cut down.
The tunnel ends in a long ladder.
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340587
>>340586
Offer him a hand.
"Ush, you were a perfect distraction. Gave me all the time I needed to pierce that guy."
Roll #0 3 = 3
Offer him a hand.
"Ush, you were a perfect distraction. Gave me all the time I needed to pierce that guy."
Roll #0 3 = 3
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340591
>>340590
Holster my guns and climb the big guy once more, tending to his more serious wounds with some gauze.
"We go over there my walking tank?"
Roll #0 1 = 1
Holster my guns and climb the big guy once more, tending to his more serious wounds with some gauze.
"We go over there my walking tank?"
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>340610
I've never been one for these kind of missions
… Can I go back down there and see if there is anything shiny I could grab?
Roll #0 1 = 1
I've never been one for these kind of missions
… Can I go back down there and see if there is anything shiny I could grab?
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>340629
>>340625
"So this is why the archivists could not come up with solid facts. The records from the year of Ironhide's first appearance had been stolen by cultists…"
"Incredible. This chest contains a fragment of an ancient Primordial's weapon. I'm sure our mages can still awaken the power inside it!"
"And what of you, spymasters?"
>Upon the northern peaks we found a hidden altar.
>An alter to dark powers, with a deep sense of corruption to it
>We were ambushed up there, but fought them off
>And in the process, we recovered this
They present an antiquated sword
>The sword of Sir Valiance
>From the taint you can see upon it, we fear we now have an idea what Ironhide is. Or rather… who he is.
"Sir Valiance?"
"THE Sir Valiance?"
"Sir Valiance Dragonbane? Impossible."
>Very possible.
>It explains Ironhide's rage against its fellow dragons. It explains his iron… hide. It explains why it seeks to return here.
>>340625
"So this is why the archivists could not come up with solid facts. The records from the year of Ironhide's first appearance had been stolen by cultists…"
"Incredible. This chest contains a fragment of an ancient Primordial's weapon. I'm sure our mages can still awaken the power inside it!"
"And what of you, spymasters?"
>Upon the northern peaks we found a hidden altar.
>An alter to dark powers, with a deep sense of corruption to it
>We were ambushed up there, but fought them off
>And in the process, we recovered this
They present an antiquated sword
>The sword of Sir Valiance
>From the taint you can see upon it, we fear we now have an idea what Ironhide is. Or rather… who he is.
"Sir Valiance?"
"THE Sir Valiance?"
"Sir Valiance Dragonbane? Impossible."
>Very possible.
>It explains Ironhide's rage against its fellow dragons. It explains his iron… hide. It explains why it seeks to return here.
>>340632
>>340633
>>340634
>>340635
>>340631
"Sir Valiance was a hero of the Empire hundreds of years ago. A faithful servant of the Primordial Emperor, he was tasked with keeping Grand Capital safe during the Dragon Migrations."
"It was believed he left for exile after being relieved from duty following a scandal involving him destroying clutches of dragon eggs and hatchlings"
"It seems he instead chose to turn to darker powers for strength, to finish his duty."
>Though his prowess in battle was matched only by his stubborn head
>There was one capable of calming him. His old mentor and commander, Captain Graceful Glory.
>Sadly, the captain has been dead for centuries
>So he is not going to be much help as-is.
>>340633
>>340634
>>340635
>>340631
"Sir Valiance was a hero of the Empire hundreds of years ago. A faithful servant of the Primordial Emperor, he was tasked with keeping Grand Capital safe during the Dragon Migrations."
"It was believed he left for exile after being relieved from duty following a scandal involving him destroying clutches of dragon eggs and hatchlings"
"It seems he instead chose to turn to darker powers for strength, to finish his duty."
>Though his prowess in battle was matched only by his stubborn head
>There was one capable of calming him. His old mentor and commander, Captain Graceful Glory.
>Sadly, the captain has been dead for centuries
>So he is not going to be much help as-is.
>>340638
>>340640
"Under normal conditions we would never allow that"
"But… Sir Valiance was a great warrior once"
"We would hate to see him die as a monster, if it can be helped."
>>340637
>>340639
"As said, if at all possible…"
"…we would rather try and free the spirit of Sir Valiance than slay him as a monster"
"Not to mention, it would save a lot of lives to not let him reach Grand Capital."
>>340641
>We have lives to spare
>Even lives who know how to raise the dead
>>340640
"Under normal conditions we would never allow that"
"But… Sir Valiance was a great warrior once"
"We would hate to see him die as a monster, if it can be helped."
>>340637
>>340639
"As said, if at all possible…"
"…we would rather try and free the spirit of Sir Valiance than slay him as a monster"
"Not to mention, it would save a lot of lives to not let him reach Grand Capital."
>>340641
>We have lives to spare
>Even lives who know how to raise the dead
Mollika [Capra Tracker] No.340678
>>340674
"Aaaah yes."
So. Resurrection and stuff.
That's cool.
"I had a grandpa really into this stuff. He was a Zivhur. Don't ask me how he could be my grandpa at all."
I guess we need… Energy. Life channeling.
Roll #0 6 + 1 = 7
"Aaaah yes."
So. Resurrection and stuff.
That's cool.
"I had a grandpa really into this stuff. He was a Zivhur. Don't ask me how he could be my grandpa at all."
I guess we need… Energy. Life channeling.
Roll #0 6 + 1 = 7
>>340677
"We don't really have things that wouldn't melt in dragonfire"
"Unless you're fond of the idea of trying to inhabit a mountain or something"
"But we CAN offer some non-flammable robes."
>>340676
>>340678
>>340679
[Resurrection: Lightest of the dark arts, or darkest of the light arts? - By: A. Gote]
"We don't really have things that wouldn't melt in dragonfire"
"Unless you're fond of the idea of trying to inhabit a mountain or something"
"But we CAN offer some non-flammable robes."
>>340676
>>340678
>>340679
[Resurrection: Lightest of the dark arts, or darkest of the light arts? - By: A. Gote]
>>340683
"Dark Arts material is not allowed to be removed from this area."
>>340682
[-Often the amount of life needed to sacrifice increases with the amount of time the target has been dead. Though the amount needed rarely exceeds one full life, provided said life is that of a necromancer-]
>>340684
"I won't pretend to know how you work, Aeon, but…"
"…can't you just wear it over your old clothes?"
"Dark Arts material is not allowed to be removed from this area."
>>340682
[-Often the amount of life needed to sacrifice increases with the amount of time the target has been dead. Though the amount needed rarely exceeds one full life, provided said life is that of a necromancer-]
>>340684
"I won't pretend to know how you work, Aeon, but…"
"…can't you just wear it over your old clothes?"
NEXT TIME ON…
Well if we keep at this
The catacombs
The final battle
and The end
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk6AobT_SDo
Well if we keep at this
The catacombs
The final battle
and The end
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk6AobT_SDo