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The calm persists.
You can rest up now, or have a few more chats first.
Once you've gotten some sleep, it's time to head out and solve this zombie problem. Tippins and Mordstein both have some info.
You can rest up now, or have a few more chats first.
Once you've gotten some sleep, it's time to head out and solve this zombie problem. Tippins and Mordstein both have some info.
>>472594
You returned to the Owner District so Mordstein could produce larger quantities of cures.
You met a woman called Tappins who knew where to find some witches. You need witches to translate some formulas so Mordsteinc an make a more accurate cure.
>>472595
Some are. What might you be looking for?
>>472593
You have joined her and Breaker in their room.
"They have a hiding place out in the mire. Well out of the way of anything."
You returned to the Owner District so Mordstein could produce larger quantities of cures.
You met a woman called Tappins who knew where to find some witches. You need witches to translate some formulas so Mordsteinc an make a more accurate cure.
>>472595
Some are. What might you be looking for?
>>472593
You have joined her and Breaker in their room.
"They have a hiding place out in the mire. Well out of the way of anything."
>>472601
Maybe eight or so hours
>>472600
Whoever she is, she ain't wearing much, but has lots of critters on her.
>>472602
There is a shop entirely devoted to sweets of various kinds near the Grand Inn
>>472599
"Guiding costs extra."
She sits down behind a little stool and puts her arm on it
"Wanna wrassle as we talk?"
>>472598
"Indeed. Or so it seemed. It's a small house, half buried in the muck. Must be old, so I guess they found it and moved in."
Maybe eight or so hours
>>472600
Whoever she is, she ain't wearing much, but has lots of critters on her.
>>472602
There is a shop entirely devoted to sweets of various kinds near the Grand Inn
>>472599
"Guiding costs extra."
She sits down behind a little stool and puts her arm on it
"Wanna wrassle as we talk?"
>>472598
"Indeed. Or so it seemed. It's a small house, half buried in the muck. Must be old, so I guess they found it and moved in."
>>472606
"Careful with what you wish for~
If you think you can play games with me, you best know I play rough."
>>472610
"Maybe they look weird? Maybe that's what the coven expects them to do?"
>>472607
For a city in a swamp, this place has some incredible things on stock. There must be three dozen types of chocolate on offer here, and that's nothing compared to some of the other things they have on display, from exotic candy to fresh cakes.
"Careful with what you wish for~
If you think you can play games with me, you best know I play rough."
>>472610
"Maybe they look weird? Maybe that's what the coven expects them to do?"
>>472607
For a city in a swamp, this place has some incredible things on stock. There must be three dozen types of chocolate on offer here, and that's nothing compared to some of the other things they have on display, from exotic candy to fresh cakes.
>>472637
They seem to still be at the inn
>>472638
"Rumors mostly.
See, all rumors are born from some truth. It just takes a skilled ear and some detective work to distill those truths from what you hear."
>>472639
Tappins: 18
Red: 10
"Well ain't that a sweet little coincidence."
'1d10'
and rolling to keep the match clean '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 2 = 2
They seem to still be at the inn
>>472638
"Rumors mostly.
See, all rumors are born from some truth. It just takes a skilled ear and some detective work to distill those truths from what you hear."
>>472639
Tappins: 18
Red: 10
"Well ain't that a sweet little coincidence."
'1d10'
and rolling to keep the match clean '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 2 = 2
>>472642
>>472644
She really can't help herself.
She edges a foot under the stool while maintaining eye contact and starts poking around with her toes.
Tappins 27
Red 13
"Giving up~?"
'1d2'
>>472643
"They're out in the western part of the mire. Southwest of Diligence, near a large dead tree."
>>472645
Looks like his room is empty, but someone is talking in Tappins' room
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>472644
She really can't help herself.
She edges a foot under the stool while maintaining eye contact and starts poking around with her toes.
Tappins 27
Red 13
"Giving up~?"
'1d2'
>>472643
"They're out in the western part of the mire. Southwest of Diligence, near a large dead tree."
>>472645
Looks like his room is empty, but someone is talking in Tappins' room
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>472713
I'll shrug. It was a nice flip.
>>472716
"Good night, Tappins. I enjoyed our matches."
And with that, I'll probably head into one of the other rooms that we've got keys for, pick a spot, and sleep. I'll need myself at peak condition if we plan on fighting that huge thing first thing in the morning.
I'll shrug. It was a nice flip.
>>472716
"Good night, Tappins. I enjoyed our matches."
And with that, I'll probably head into one of the other rooms that we've got keys for, pick a spot, and sleep. I'll need myself at peak condition if we plan on fighting that huge thing first thing in the morning.
>>472780
"Fighting isn't for everyone. Just look at the doctor. He's rather hopeless at it. Your talents likely lie outside of combat, but that doesn't mean you need to worry too much about it if you get into a fight. You have magic, don't you? That can be almost as good as combat techniques, and in some cases better."
"Fighting isn't for everyone. Just look at the doctor. He's rather hopeless at it. Your talents likely lie outside of combat, but that doesn't mean you need to worry too much about it if you get into a fight. You have magic, don't you? That can be almost as good as combat techniques, and in some cases better."
After some much needed sleep, you are ready to head out.
It is '1d12' AM
Your mission is clear. Find Rotunda, Poxmother of Diligence, and put an end to this plague of undeath.
If you feel your chances are too slim, there are two witches hiding out in the western mire. With their aid, Doctor Mordstein could develop a stronger cure that could cure even fully turned zombies.
Whatever goal you want to pursue, the fastest way will be through the Zone. Reports say the Zombie Colossus has been moving closer to uninfected areas, so you might want to tackle it before it can break the quarantine.
You have
>10 Weak Cures
>10 Poison Bombs
>Endless Flask of Poison
You may at any time replace the poison in the flask with Cure. However, this means you will no longer be able to generate new poison bombs.
Current infection rates are
Tityroi 0%
Coltstein 9%
Iron Dust 0%
Red 3%
Frost Cream 10%
Danner 11%
Starburst 0%
Maya 0%
Honeysweet 7%
Madaela 2%
Roll #1 4 = 4
It is '1d12' AM
Your mission is clear. Find Rotunda, Poxmother of Diligence, and put an end to this plague of undeath.
If you feel your chances are too slim, there are two witches hiding out in the western mire. With their aid, Doctor Mordstein could develop a stronger cure that could cure even fully turned zombies.
Whatever goal you want to pursue, the fastest way will be through the Zone. Reports say the Zombie Colossus has been moving closer to uninfected areas, so you might want to tackle it before it can break the quarantine.
You have
>10 Weak Cures
>10 Poison Bombs
>Endless Flask of Poison
You may at any time replace the poison in the flask with Cure. However, this means you will no longer be able to generate new poison bombs.
Current infection rates are
Tityroi 0%
Coltstein 9%
Iron Dust 0%
Red 3%
Frost Cream 10%
Danner 11%
Starburst 0%
Maya 0%
Honeysweet 7%
Madaela 2%
Roll #1 4 = 4
As you reach the quarantine line a fresh report comes in
"Colossus spotted a few blocks from here. More buildings have collapsed, and it seems to have stopped in an open area. We do not know why."
"We could engage it there… Or lure it closer to the remaining buildings to easily climb it.
Or take a massive risk and lure it all the way here so we could throw more firepower at it."
"Colossus spotted a few blocks from here. More buildings have collapsed, and it seems to have stopped in an open area. We do not know why."
"We could engage it there… Or lure it closer to the remaining buildings to easily climb it.
Or take a massive risk and lure it all the way here so we could throw more firepower at it."
And so you head out to this newly formed arena. It was once a large yard. Possibly a playground. But with most of the surrounding buildings gone, and piles of corpses around the place, it looks more like some nightmarish hellscape.
Before you is the Zombie Colossus. Almost as tall as the building walls.
Prepare for a long battle…
#BOSS
ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
#STATUS
Colossus Leg R: 15/1
Colossus Leg L: 15/1
Colossus Arm R: 15/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 20/1
Colossus Head: 20/1
Before you is the Zombie Colossus. Almost as tall as the building walls.
Prepare for a long battle…
#BOSS
ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
#STATUS
Colossus Leg R: 15/1
Colossus Leg L: 15/1
Colossus Arm R: 15/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 20/1
Colossus Head: 20/1
>>472971
You take aim and launch a bolt at the head, slashing apart one of the cheeks.
You have its attention.
>>472975
AT YOUR SIDE, SONG OF THE FOREST!
SING US NOW THE SONG OF OUR PEOPLE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSUW-Z_Cnc0#t=10s
You have brought to bear a force some would call out of this world.
#Sir Bearington
Bear
6/5
Huge
>>472979
Your fist slaps off the massive heel harmlessly.
>>472980
Your shot blasts off a piece of diseased meat, exposing mutated sinew and bone.
>>472984
You stab the heel of the right leg, ripping out a piece
>>472987
10.
You can throw one at a time.
>>472981
Angered, the Colossus swings its massive fist, crushing you under it.
You are helpless.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: 12/1
Colossus Leg L: 11/1
Colossus Arm R: 15/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 20/1
Colossus Head: 15/1
You take aim and launch a bolt at the head, slashing apart one of the cheeks.
You have its attention.
>>472975
AT YOUR SIDE, SONG OF THE FOREST!
SING US NOW THE SONG OF OUR PEOPLE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSUW-Z_Cnc0#t=10s
You have brought to bear a force some would call out of this world.
#Sir Bearington
Bear
6/5
Huge
>>472979
Your fist slaps off the massive heel harmlessly.
>>472980
Your shot blasts off a piece of diseased meat, exposing mutated sinew and bone.
>>472984
You stab the heel of the right leg, ripping out a piece
>>472987
10.
You can throw one at a time.
>>472981
Angered, the Colossus swings its massive fist, crushing you under it.
You are helpless.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: 12/1
Colossus Leg L: 11/1
Colossus Arm R: 15/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 20/1
Colossus Head: 15/1
>>472997
It was just several hundreds of pounds of angry meat. No big.
>>472998
This hole… it was made for you. And by you. And enlarged by you.
The leg is slowly coming apart, unable to support the massive weight.
>>472999
Accurate as ever, you shoot the other cheek off, damaging the jawbone
>>473000
The bear claws at the left leg, making the colossus take a step back.
And stepping right on you, crushing you and making you produce a horrible scream.
-1 to all rolls next turn.
>>473001
>>473002
>>473005
Indeed by now BOTH legs seem to be have critical weaknesses in them, making the colossus stumble a lot as it tries to support its weight on exposed bone alone.
>>473007
You take an off-handed kick to the side, but don't get crushed.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: 4/1
Colossus Leg L: 4/1
Colossus Arm R: 15/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 20/1
Colossus Head: 10/1
It was just several hundreds of pounds of angry meat. No big.
>>472998
This hole… it was made for you. And by you. And enlarged by you.
The leg is slowly coming apart, unable to support the massive weight.
>>472999
Accurate as ever, you shoot the other cheek off, damaging the jawbone
>>473000
The bear claws at the left leg, making the colossus take a step back.
And stepping right on you, crushing you and making you produce a horrible scream.
-1 to all rolls next turn.
>>473001
>>473002
>>473005
Indeed by now BOTH legs seem to be have critical weaknesses in them, making the colossus stumble a lot as it tries to support its weight on exposed bone alone.
>>473007
You take an off-handed kick to the side, but don't get crushed.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: 4/1
Colossus Leg L: 4/1
Colossus Arm R: 15/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 20/1
Colossus Head: 10/1
>>473021
You flare up your wings heroically
Then a huge smelly foot crushes you again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rutX0I6NxU#t=39s
>>473023
>>473024
She's back in perfect shape in no time at all.
However, the bear gets kicked war into the distance
>>473027
You manage to break off more of the jawline
>>473029
Your punch causes the leg to explode in half, making the giant topple over!
>>473030
>>473031
The shockwave of this shakes both of you.
+1 to all attacks next turn as it lies down!
You flare up your wings heroically
Then a huge smelly foot crushes you again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rutX0I6NxU#t=39s
>>473023
>>473024
She's back in perfect shape in no time at all.
However, the bear gets kicked war into the distance
>>473027
You manage to break off more of the jawline
>>473029
Your punch causes the leg to explode in half, making the giant topple over!
>>473030
>>473031
The shockwave of this shakes both of you.
+1 to all attacks next turn as it lies down!
>>473044
>>473053
The wounded stand back up swiftly, ready for action once more.
>>473043
You manage to break the cheekbone as well
>>473045
And you explode the entire skull, showering the area in infected gore.
#PARTY: Roll to dodge on MIN6
>>473050
You attack the body
But in the distance you hear your bear get swarmed by zombies. It might be a while until he returns.
>>473055
You attack one of the arms.
With the loss of so many parts, the body of the giant goes through rapid mutation!
1) A new part emerges. it has 10 hits.
2) Bloating. Breaking further parts causes infection.
3) Frenzy. A dodge roll is needed for every 10 hits dealt to avoid its flailing.
4) Hardening. It only takes half damage.
5) Fury. MIN to hit increases to 7
'2d5'
Further mutation will occur for every destroyed part. The effects stack.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: DESTROYED
Colossus Leg L: 4/1
Colossus Arm R: 14/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 8/1
Colossus Head: DESTOYED
Roll #1 3, 5 = 8
>>473053
The wounded stand back up swiftly, ready for action once more.
>>473043
You manage to break the cheekbone as well
>>473045
And you explode the entire skull, showering the area in infected gore.
#PARTY: Roll to dodge on MIN6
>>473050
You attack the body
But in the distance you hear your bear get swarmed by zombies. It might be a while until he returns.
>>473055
You attack one of the arms.
With the loss of so many parts, the body of the giant goes through rapid mutation!
1) A new part emerges. it has 10 hits.
2) Bloating. Breaking further parts causes infection.
3) Frenzy. A dodge roll is needed for every 10 hits dealt to avoid its flailing.
4) Hardening. It only takes half damage.
5) Fury. MIN to hit increases to 7
'2d5'
Further mutation will occur for every destroyed part. The effects stack.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: DESTROYED
Colossus Leg L: 4/1
Colossus Arm R: 14/1
Colossus Arm L: 15/1
Colossus Body: 8/1
Colossus Head: DESTOYED
Roll #1 3, 5 = 8
>>473075
>>473026
Let me just count those both then.
You manage to destroy the other leg, but suffer '1d10' infection from spashback.
>>473077
You, too, suffer '1d10' infection
>>473074
As do you '1d10'
>>473078
And so do you, for standing still and shooting when told to dodge. '1d10'
>>473071
>>473076
>>473082
You are fine however
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 1 = 1 / Roll #3 7 = 7 / Roll #4 3 = 3
>>473026
Let me just count those both then.
You manage to destroy the other leg, but suffer '1d10' infection from spashback.
>>473077
You, too, suffer '1d10' infection
>>473074
As do you '1d10'
>>473078
And so do you, for standing still and shooting when told to dodge. '1d10'
>>473071
>>473076
>>473082
You are fine however
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 1 = 1 / Roll #3 7 = 7 / Roll #4 3 = 3
>>473087
>>473107
You get back up
In the mean time, your bear goes fight the left arm
>>473097
It slams an elbow down on you, crushing you horribly and leaving you helpless.
>>473102
>>473100
>>473104
The body explodes!
Pieces of sharp bone scythe Danner and Frost Cream down.
>>473093
As the head grows meaty appendages, you shoot it before it can start walking about.
>>473098
The now detached arm smacks you aside
>>473096
While you strike the other arm
Mutation '1d5'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>473107
You get back up
In the mean time, your bear goes fight the left arm
>>473097
It slams an elbow down on you, crushing you horribly and leaving you helpless.
>>473102
>>473100
>>473104
The body explodes!
Pieces of sharp bone scythe Danner and Frost Cream down.
>>473093
As the head grows meaty appendages, you shoot it before it can start walking about.
>>473098
The now detached arm smacks you aside
>>473096
While you strike the other arm
Mutation '1d5'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>473115
You manage to wound the hard, mutated head
>>473116
And even you leave a dent in the arm
>>473117
The arm catches you and slams you onto the ground
>>473120
Before slamming you off your feet, along with your bear.
>>473125
The head bounces up and lands on top of you. You are stuck inside its mouth, and are being chewed.
>>473121
You manage to hit a critical point on the arm, causing it to break apart
>>473129
But the remaining arm slams down on you, leaving you crushed and helpless.
>>473132
You stand up with ease
>>473133
But you get slapped aside before you get the spell off.
#The head and arm go into a frenzy! Roll to dodge VS '1d10'
Mutation
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 5 = 5
You manage to wound the hard, mutated head
>>473116
And even you leave a dent in the arm
>>473117
The arm catches you and slams you onto the ground
>>473120
Before slamming you off your feet, along with your bear.
>>473125
The head bounces up and lands on top of you. You are stuck inside its mouth, and are being chewed.
>>473121
You manage to hit a critical point on the arm, causing it to break apart
>>473129
But the remaining arm slams down on you, leaving you crushed and helpless.
>>473132
You stand up with ease
>>473133
But you get slapped aside before you get the spell off.
#The head and arm go into a frenzy! Roll to dodge VS '1d10'
Mutation
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 5 = 5
>>473149
You throw a third bomb, melting part of the arm
>>473151
But in retaliation the arm crushes you helpless
>>473152
You summon a great roaring minion of flame with 10 Hits
>>473153
>>473150
You manage to damage the hardened beat notably with your display of firearm skills
>>473155
And you heal your Bear who swats away at the remains of the giant
>>473156
Before it crushes Tityroi, but not before he can also damage it back
>>473158
And you stand back up.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: DESTROYED
Colossus Leg L: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm R: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm L: 3/1
Colossus Body: DESTROYED
Colossus Head: 3/1
MIN9 to hit
Dodge roll for every 10 hits caused
A new head has emerged
You throw a third bomb, melting part of the arm
>>473151
But in retaliation the arm crushes you helpless
>>473152
You summon a great roaring minion of flame with 10 Hits
>>473153
>>473150
You manage to damage the hardened beat notably with your display of firearm skills
>>473155
And you heal your Bear who swats away at the remains of the giant
>>473156
Before it crushes Tityroi, but not before he can also damage it back
>>473158
And you stand back up.
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: DESTROYED
Colossus Leg L: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm R: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm L: 3/1
Colossus Body: DESTROYED
Colossus Head: 3/1
MIN9 to hit
Dodge roll for every 10 hits caused
A new head has emerged
>>473166
>>473169
Coltstein is back up
>>473167
But tityroi remains down
>>473173
And is soon joined by Honeysweet who gets swatted like a fly by the arm.
>>473175
You both get smashed aside in one sweeping motion
>>473168
As do you.
Things seem grim…
>>473174
Until Red punches right through the head, leaving nothing but pieces of meat on the ground!
The arm goes through a final mutation
'1d5'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>473169
Coltstein is back up
>>473167
But tityroi remains down
>>473173
And is soon joined by Honeysweet who gets swatted like a fly by the arm.
>>473175
You both get smashed aside in one sweeping motion
>>473168
As do you.
Things seem grim…
>>473174
Until Red punches right through the head, leaving nothing but pieces of meat on the ground!
The arm goes through a final mutation
'1d5'
Roll #1 3 = 3
The arm goes berserk.
Roll to dodge.
'1d10'
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: DESTROYED
Colossus Leg L: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm R: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm L: 3/1
Colossus Body: DESTROYED
Colossus Head: DESTROYED
MIN9 to hit
Dodge roll every other turn
A new head has emerged and was destroyed again
Roll #1 2 = 2
Roll to dodge.
'1d10'
#ZOMBIE COLOSSUS
Colossus Leg R: DESTROYED
Colossus Leg L: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm R: DESTROYED
Colossus Arm L: 3/1
Colossus Body: DESTROYED
Colossus Head: DESTROYED
MIN9 to hit
Dodge roll every other turn
A new head has emerged and was destroyed again
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>473180
>>473181
>>473183
>>473186
>>473188
>>473189
>>473190
>>473191
>>473193
>>473194
>>473195
>>473197
>>473201
And after a final flailing rampage, the arm melts into goo in a cloud of toxic gas.
Battered and bruised, you emerge victorious.
Tityroi '1d10'
Madaela '1d10'
Coltstein '1d10'
and Frost Cream '1d10'
Get splashed with the melted goop, causing further infection.
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 3 = 3 / Roll #3 5 = 5 / Roll #4 3 = 3
>>473181
>>473183
>>473186
>>473188
>>473189
>>473190
>>473191
>>473193
>>473194
>>473195
>>473197
>>473201
And after a final flailing rampage, the arm melts into goo in a cloud of toxic gas.
Battered and bruised, you emerge victorious.
Tityroi '1d10'
Madaela '1d10'
Coltstein '1d10'
and Frost Cream '1d10'
Get splashed with the melted goop, causing further infection.
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 3 = 3 / Roll #3 5 = 5 / Roll #4 3 = 3
>>473230
Infection: Generated by Zombies. Cured with Cures. Failing to get up from Helplessness while infected causes 1 hit on a random party member as you flail around wildly.
1% - Damages random party member when failing to stand up
20% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN7
40% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN8
60% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN9
80% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN10
100% - Getting up from Helplessness is not possible until someone administers a cure
Giving someone else a cure is always MIN6 and counts as helping the up
Infection: Generated by Zombies. Cured with Cures. Failing to get up from Helplessness while infected causes 1 hit on a random party member as you flail around wildly.
1% - Damages random party member when failing to stand up
20% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN7
40% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN8
60% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN9
80% - Getting up from Helplessness is MIN10
100% - Getting up from Helplessness is not possible until someone administers a cure
Giving someone else a cure is always MIN6 and counts as helping the up
>>474164
"Considering that Mordstein's cure might be able to help them, even now? I'd prefer we not fight them unless absolutely necessary. They are a distraction."
>>474165
"Possibly. It might take time for another big one like that to crop up, though."
>>474166
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure. I'll climb-
>>474167
Dammit. Follow.
"And what happened to not endangering the rest of us?"
"Considering that Mordstein's cure might be able to help them, even now? I'd prefer we not fight them unless absolutely necessary. They are a distraction."
>>474165
"Possibly. It might take time for another big one like that to crop up, though."
>>474166
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure. I'll climb-
>>474167
Dammit. Follow.
"And what happened to not endangering the rest of us?"
>>474178
That is all of them.
With remarkable stealth, and luck, you manage to find a route that leads past all the zombies without ever needing to engage them.
Before you lies the the rather bleak Misery Mire. To the northeast lie the ruins of Diligence. However, somewhere in this western area, is the hiding place of two rogue witches.
Best get looking.
That is all of them.
With remarkable stealth, and luck, you manage to find a route that leads past all the zombies without ever needing to engage them.
Before you lies the the rather bleak Misery Mire. To the northeast lie the ruins of Diligence. However, somewhere in this western area, is the hiding place of two rogue witches.
Best get looking.
>>474189
>>474190
There are small knolls and hillocks of dry land to walk on, allowing you to avoid the worst of this part of the mire
>>474188
However you decide to cut straight through. You sink a bit, then hit something solid.
To your horror, it rises up from the swamp!
>>474193
And brings along friends!
You face 4 Mire Zombies!
They are
1-5) Normal
6) Bloated
7) Huge
8) Tough
'4d8'
Roll #1 4, 7, 4, 1 = 16
>>474190
There are small knolls and hillocks of dry land to walk on, allowing you to avoid the worst of this part of the mire
>>474188
However you decide to cut straight through. You sink a bit, then hit something solid.
To your horror, it rises up from the swamp!
>>474193
And brings along friends!
You face 4 Mire Zombies!
They are
1-5) Normal
6) Bloated
7) Huge
8) Tough
'4d8'
Roll #1 4, 7, 4, 1 = 16
>>474197
>>474199
Your combined initiation takes an arm off the huge zombie. It seems to not slow down much, bit at least you did some damage.
>>474198
Your bolt slashes off a chunk of flesh, pushing the zombie back
>>474200
The two other zombies attack you and your bear, splashing mire water as they rampage.
Madaela 3/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 8/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/5
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie 10/1
Mire Zombie A 10/1
Mire Zombie B 10/1
Mire Zombie C 6/1
>>474199
Your combined initiation takes an arm off the huge zombie. It seems to not slow down much, bit at least you did some damage.
>>474198
Your bolt slashes off a chunk of flesh, pushing the zombie back
>>474200
The two other zombies attack you and your bear, splashing mire water as they rampage.
Madaela 3/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 8/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/5
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie 10/1
Mire Zombie A 10/1
Mire Zombie B 10/1
Mire Zombie C 6/1
>>474205
Your fist gets stuck in its gut, and it pushes you down into the mire.
Infected water engulfs you, dealing '1d10' infection and leaving you helpless.
>>474202
You fire on it as it falls, ripping its back open
>>474203
Your heal brings her back to full potential
>>474204
And your shot almost destroys the entire zombie in one go
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie 3/1
Mire Zombie A 3/1
Mire Zombie B 10/1
Mire Zombie C 6/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 8/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red HELPLESS/4
Roll #1 5 = 5
Your fist gets stuck in its gut, and it pushes you down into the mire.
Infected water engulfs you, dealing '1d10' infection and leaving you helpless.
>>474202
You fire on it as it falls, ripping its back open
>>474203
Your heal brings her back to full potential
>>474204
And your shot almost destroys the entire zombie in one go
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie 3/1
Mire Zombie A 3/1
Mire Zombie B 10/1
Mire Zombie C 6/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 8/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red HELPLESS/4
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>474208
>>474207
In a burst of muck and gore, Red flies up from the corpse of the huge one
>>474209
>>474210
As you both turn to fire on the other zombie
>>474211
In an inspiring burst, the birds grant +1 to all rolls
Your Bear also assaults another zombie, dealing hefty damage
As it was ignored, the last zombie landed some free hits.
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie DEAD
Mire Zombie A 3/1
Mire Zombie B 4/1
Mire Zombie C 1/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 7/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/4
>>474207
In a burst of muck and gore, Red flies up from the corpse of the huge one
>>474209
>>474210
As you both turn to fire on the other zombie
>>474211
In an inspiring burst, the birds grant +1 to all rolls
Your Bear also assaults another zombie, dealing hefty damage
As it was ignored, the last zombie landed some free hits.
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie DEAD
Mire Zombie A 3/1
Mire Zombie B 4/1
Mire Zombie C 1/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 7/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/4
>>474213
You are a magic man, you have magic hands.
And they heal your frens.
>>474214
You very nearly take its head off
>>474215
+2!
+2 TO ALL ROLS
MAH GAWD
Also bear stuff happens
>>474216
And the zombie is out for good.
>>474217
However your fancy swordplay lead to a muddy fist to the face.
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie DEAD
Mire Zombie A 1/1
Mire Zombie B 1/1
Mire Zombie C DEAD
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 7/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/4
Danner 2/5
You are a magic man, you have magic hands.
And they heal your frens.
>>474214
You very nearly take its head off
>>474215
+2!
+2 TO ALL ROLS
MAH GAWD
Also bear stuff happens
>>474216
And the zombie is out for good.
>>474217
However your fancy swordplay lead to a muddy fist to the face.
#ENEMY
Huge Mire Zombie DEAD
Mire Zombie A 1/1
Mire Zombie B 1/1
Mire Zombie C DEAD
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 7/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/4
Danner 2/5
>>474230
The mire is a part of nature, even if it is ugly.
+1 to all rolls!
Bearington defends you with all his might!
>>474231
The zombie ambles to you and lands a heavy blow with his corroded hoe
>>474232
You take a chunk off it, and in its frenzy, it immediately retaliates!
#ENEMY
Bloated Mire Zombie 9/1
Frenzied Mire Zombie 5/1
Mire Zombie 10/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 6/6
Frost Cream 2/5
Red 5/4
Danner 5/5
Should we pause now, or in 5 mins when I go to bed?
The mire is a part of nature, even if it is ugly.
+1 to all rolls!
Bearington defends you with all his might!
>>474231
The zombie ambles to you and lands a heavy blow with his corroded hoe
>>474232
You take a chunk off it, and in its frenzy, it immediately retaliates!
#ENEMY
Bloated Mire Zombie 9/1
Frenzied Mire Zombie 5/1
Mire Zombie 10/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 5/5
Honeysweet 6/6
Frost Cream 2/5
Red 5/4
Danner 5/5
Should we pause now, or in 5 mins when I go to bed?
>>474234
You top yourself up and even get the muck off
>>474235
You maintain +1 to rolls, but Bearington gets overwhelmed
>>474236
Your bolt rips off more meat from the abdomen, but it keeps charging
#ENEMY
Bloated Mire Zombie 9/1
Frenzied Mire Zombie 2/1
Mire Zombie 10/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 1/5
Honeysweet 5/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/4
Danner 5/5
NEXT TIME ON THE OPPOSITE OF BLUE
MORE ZOMBIES
MORE MIRE
AND MORE MISERY
You top yourself up and even get the muck off
>>474235
You maintain +1 to rolls, but Bearington gets overwhelmed
>>474236
Your bolt rips off more meat from the abdomen, but it keeps charging
#ENEMY
Bloated Mire Zombie 9/1
Frenzied Mire Zombie 2/1
Mire Zombie 10/1
Madaela 5/5
>Bearington 1/5
Honeysweet 5/6
Frost Cream 5/5
Red 5/4
Danner 5/5
NEXT TIME ON THE OPPOSITE OF BLUE
MORE ZOMBIES
MORE MIRE
AND MORE MISERY
>>477964
>>477966
>>477967
>>477968
>>477969
The mire is proving hazardous. More and more of you trip into unexpected deep spots and get mouthfuls of mire goop
#ENEMY
Zombie A DEAD
Zombie B 1/1
Madaela 1/5
>Bearington 6/5
Honeysweet HELPLESS/5
Starburst 5/4
Iron Dust HELPLESS/4
Tityroi HELPLESS/4
'3d10' infection
Roll #1 6, 2, 6 = 14
>>477966
>>477967
>>477968
>>477969
The mire is proving hazardous. More and more of you trip into unexpected deep spots and get mouthfuls of mire goop
#ENEMY
Zombie A DEAD
Zombie B 1/1
Madaela 1/5
>Bearington 6/5
Honeysweet HELPLESS/5
Starburst 5/4
Iron Dust HELPLESS/4
Tityroi HELPLESS/4
'3d10' infection
Roll #1 6, 2, 6 = 14
>>477977
>>477979
>>477981
>>477983
>>477985
You have won, but at a cost.
Tityroi's infection-caused spasms make him kick Starburts as she helps him up.
#ENEMY
Zombie A DEAD
Zombie B DEAD
Madaela 1/5
>Bearington 6/5
Honeysweet 8/5
Starburst 4/4
Iron Dust 5/4
Tityroi 5/4
You can make it to the hideout easily now.
It's an old house, more than half sunk into the mire, with a large tree and tons of moss growing on it. The door is at nearly a 45 degree angle, pointing at the sky.
>>477979
>>477981
>>477983
>>477985
You have won, but at a cost.
Tityroi's infection-caused spasms make him kick Starburts as she helps him up.
#ENEMY
Zombie A DEAD
Zombie B DEAD
Madaela 1/5
>Bearington 6/5
Honeysweet 8/5
Starburst 4/4
Iron Dust 5/4
Tityroi 5/4
You can make it to the hideout easily now.
It's an old house, more than half sunk into the mire, with a large tree and tons of moss growing on it. The door is at nearly a 45 degree angle, pointing at the sky.
>>478084
They keep hugging
"We're not too keen to abandon eachother, pajamas."
>>478092
"What are you some kind of idiot? Plague wards. Duh. You know? To prevent infection?"
>>478088
"That's… a tall order little Capra. She's powerful. Very powerful. Far more than either of us, or even both of us together."
They keep hugging
"We're not too keen to abandon eachother, pajamas."
>>478092
"What are you some kind of idiot? Plague wards. Duh. You know? To prevent infection?"
>>478088
"That's… a tall order little Capra. She's powerful. Very powerful. Far more than either of us, or even both of us together."
>>478520
What part of surmankelontuormiosienijohteistamisneste did you not understand?
>>478519
"Unacceptable."
He pulls a rope nearby
"Fatigue is really becoming a factor in this battle…
But yes. By scouts have confirmed that undead activity in Diligence has increased massively. We fear that if their numbers are not quelled something very bad will happen.
And that… thing that came from Mordstein's arm is still out there in the mire."
What part of surmankelontuormiosienijohteistamisneste did you not understand?
>>478519
"Unacceptable."
He pulls a rope nearby
"Fatigue is really becoming a factor in this battle…
But yes. By scouts have confirmed that undead activity in Diligence has increased massively. We fear that if their numbers are not quelled something very bad will happen.
And that… thing that came from Mordstein's arm is still out there in the mire."
>>478522
It seems that meant a specific liquid derived from a mushroom that grows on a certain tree. All this information was buried in the word.
Witchspeak might take a while to master…
>>478523
"What I need is this city protected. I won't lose any more good men to frivolous hunts. But I will need someone to check out, and possibly clear out, Diligence…"
It seems that meant a specific liquid derived from a mushroom that grows on a certain tree. All this information was buried in the word.
Witchspeak might take a while to master…
>>478523
"What I need is this city protected. I won't lose any more good men to frivolous hunts. But I will need someone to check out, and possibly clear out, Diligence…"
>>478540
They replaced the door guard.
This one offers you some sugar as you leave, with a friendly smile.
Odds are when the first guard recovers enough to make a report, you won't be welcome in Privilege any more.
>>478539
"I never saw myself as a fucking teacher"
"Maybe? But… isn't the plague a more pressing matter right now?"
They replaced the door guard.
This one offers you some sugar as you leave, with a friendly smile.
Odds are when the first guard recovers enough to make a report, you won't be welcome in Privilege any more.
>>478539
"I never saw myself as a fucking teacher"
"Maybe? But… isn't the plague a more pressing matter right now?"
>>479530
>>479532
>>479533
>>479536
"Out witch hunting then, hm?
Well, you'll love this then - Diligence has awoken. As in, just about the whole damn town is crawling up from the mire again.
You lot know of its history, or…?"
>>479528
It's easy to see why nobody can just pick it up and read it. Just listening to some of the words they use makes your head spin… But, the more you listen, the more there is a coherence to it. It's just very, very needlessly complex and cryptic.
>>479532
>>479533
>>479536
"Out witch hunting then, hm?
Well, you'll love this then - Diligence has awoken. As in, just about the whole damn town is crawling up from the mire again.
You lot know of its history, or…?"
>>479528
It's easy to see why nobody can just pick it up and read it. Just listening to some of the words they use makes your head spin… But, the more you listen, the more there is a coherence to it. It's just very, very needlessly complex and cryptic.
>>479540
>>479542
>>479544
>>479545
"Diligence is an old, old town. Misery Mire is rich in ore. Namely, iron. Back in the day that was amazing. There weren't many iron mines, and the place became quite rich. To the point of one of its founders being given a title by the king. You may have seen the castle on the mire island. That was his castle, built according to some in honor of his wife, Lady Rotunda I.
But times change. Once better techniques were developed and more mines opened, the low quality pig iron of Diligence became a relic of the past, and the town withered and died. The surrounding areas all have their ghost stories about the place, but most of them agree that Lady Rotunda was the last to stay, and supposedly she still haunts the castle.
But back to the serious world. As their livelihood came from the mire, they also gave their dead to the mire. That's where they buried all those who died in Diligence. And the mire kept their bodies well. Those rising from it are almost as if they had died but days ago. And there are a lot of them rising. As if they are preparing for something."
>>479549
The witches look worried
"Y-yes…"
"I guess you could fucking say that…"
>>479542
>>479544
>>479545
"Diligence is an old, old town. Misery Mire is rich in ore. Namely, iron. Back in the day that was amazing. There weren't many iron mines, and the place became quite rich. To the point of one of its founders being given a title by the king. You may have seen the castle on the mire island. That was his castle, built according to some in honor of his wife, Lady Rotunda I.
But times change. Once better techniques were developed and more mines opened, the low quality pig iron of Diligence became a relic of the past, and the town withered and died. The surrounding areas all have their ghost stories about the place, but most of them agree that Lady Rotunda was the last to stay, and supposedly she still haunts the castle.
But back to the serious world. As their livelihood came from the mire, they also gave their dead to the mire. That's where they buried all those who died in Diligence. And the mire kept their bodies well. Those rising from it are almost as if they had died but days ago. And there are a lot of them rising. As if they are preparing for something."
>>479549
The witches look worried
"Y-yes…"
"I guess you could fucking say that…"
>>479554
>>479555
"We are policemen, not soldiers. We can't fight a siege. We ere hired to take in drunken brawlers and pickpockets"
>>479556
>>479561
"The real problem is the amount of stagnant water."
>>479560
"…We overheard things. We think we know what's going on."
"That ugly sack of shit Rotunda has intensified the spell. She's trying to raise her old countrymen as an army. Within a fucking week at most she'll be able to bring them to order. Fuck, at this rate they will actually reach the aggressive phase in a day or two at most."
"Assuming, of course, that nothing unexpected happens."
>>479555
"We are policemen, not soldiers. We can't fight a siege. We ere hired to take in drunken brawlers and pickpockets"
>>479556
>>479561
"The real problem is the amount of stagnant water."
>>479560
"…We overheard things. We think we know what's going on."
"That ugly sack of shit Rotunda has intensified the spell. She's trying to raise her old countrymen as an army. Within a fucking week at most she'll be able to bring them to order. Fuck, at this rate they will actually reach the aggressive phase in a day or two at most."
"Assuming, of course, that nothing unexpected happens."
>>479564
"It can't be too hard to dig up a pit around the town, can it? That will at least make it slightly more difficult for them to get to you while archers keep some at bay."
>>479566
"Sometimes finding the best place to strike requires you take a hit or two yourself. Since she is in Diligence, there can only be so many ways to enter. We'll just have to think of something clever, and hope they don't have anyone who can fly."
"It can't be too hard to dig up a pit around the town, can it? That will at least make it slightly more difficult for them to get to you while archers keep some at bay."
>>479566
"Sometimes finding the best place to strike requires you take a hit or two yourself. Since she is in Diligence, there can only be so many ways to enter. We'll just have to think of something clever, and hope they don't have anyone who can fly."
>>479647
Plenty of rooftops if you don't mind the climb.
>>479648
>>479650
>>479651
"The plague is exactly as I thought it is. Magical in origin, and based on a subset of Necromancy.
I also have understood why purely antimagical cures did not work. The magical properties of the plague only serve as the initiating phase of the disease, and the rest is done via natural means, leaving only a slumbering magical residue that awaits some form of additional trigger.
But it's far from perfect, which has caused the strange mutated zombies."
Plenty of rooftops if you don't mind the climb.
>>479648
>>479650
>>479651
"The plague is exactly as I thought it is. Magical in origin, and based on a subset of Necromancy.
I also have understood why purely antimagical cures did not work. The magical properties of the plague only serve as the initiating phase of the disease, and the rest is done via natural means, leaving only a slumbering magical residue that awaits some form of additional trigger.
But it's far from perfect, which has caused the strange mutated zombies."
>>479653
Welcome to a rooftop.
From here you can see the full scale of the plague in the Servant District. And in the distance, Diligence.
>>479656
>>479657
>>479659
"The cure will need to be very different from the original attempts. An Antimagical cure will get us nowhere. I need to essentially create the opposite - a counterspell - and weave that into the cure. And that… might take time."
>>479660
Honeysweet did come outside..
Welcome to a rooftop.
From here you can see the full scale of the plague in the Servant District. And in the distance, Diligence.
>>479656
>>479657
>>479659
"The cure will need to be very different from the original attempts. An Antimagical cure will get us nowhere. I need to essentially create the opposite - a counterspell - and weave that into the cure. And that… might take time."
>>479660
Honeysweet did come outside..
>>479703
"I didn't. There's no point to beating them. However, some of the others seemed to believe that their coming along peaceably wasn't good enough."
I'll snort.
"That pony we picked up in the Zone, Honeysweet. She's half-mad with the desire to do violence. What made her that way, I can't say."
"I didn't. There's no point to beating them. However, some of the others seemed to believe that their coming along peaceably wasn't good enough."
I'll snort.
"That pony we picked up in the Zone, Honeysweet. She's half-mad with the desire to do violence. What made her that way, I can't say."
>>479726
"I've seen enough grieving individuals to know that won't really help anybody. She has to work through it on her own. The problem is we're hardly in a situation that will allow her to do that."
>>479738
"We'll see. If they cooperate and come with us, I might be able to amend their sentence. The Inquisition has been sorely lacking in good insight for quite some time."
"I've seen enough grieving individuals to know that won't really help anybody. She has to work through it on her own. The problem is we're hardly in a situation that will allow her to do that."
>>479738
"We'll see. If they cooperate and come with us, I might be able to amend their sentence. The Inquisition has been sorely lacking in good insight for quite some time."
>>479886
It splashes back into the mire and for a moment everything is silent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jGSnDRlUkY
It splashes back into the mire and for a moment everything is silent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jGSnDRlUkY
>>479958
>>479962
>>479964
>>479951
>>479954
Welcome to Diligence.
A few hundred years ago this place must have been as fancy as Privilege.
Now… it's a sad, rotten sight. Most buildings have long since collapsed, save for the castle.
But, worryingly, it doesn't seem to bother the residents. The streets are full of muck-caked zombies, going about their business in a confused shamble. You can even see a zombie smith trying to light his forge.
>>479962
>>479964
>>479951
>>479954
Welcome to Diligence.
A few hundred years ago this place must have been as fancy as Privilege.
Now… it's a sad, rotten sight. Most buildings have long since collapsed, save for the castle.
But, worryingly, it doesn't seem to bother the residents. The streets are full of muck-caked zombies, going about their business in a confused shamble. You can even see a zombie smith trying to light his forge.
>>480013
There is rotten, damn wood in there. Collapsed from the roof.
Taking it out and adding coals should help.
>>480014
It's like walking into a time capsule. Life from a few hundred years back like nothing special was going on.
…but in the area closer to the castle, you can hear sounds that remind you all too much of the Zone in Privilege…
There is rotten, damn wood in there. Collapsed from the roof.
Taking it out and adding coals should help.
>>480014
It's like walking into a time capsule. Life from a few hundred years back like nothing special was going on.
…but in the area closer to the castle, you can hear sounds that remind you all too much of the Zone in Privilege…
>>480135
They are… as good as this worthless… iron can make…
Very strong… but brittle… One bad hit… can break them…
>>480138
The party reached Diligence.
Much of the population is back, and most of them are docile at least in the outer areas.
There is a Bog Beast in the mire.
Mordstein needs more time to make a Strong Cure.
They are… as good as this worthless… iron can make…
Very strong… but brittle… One bad hit… can break them…
>>480138
The party reached Diligence.
Much of the population is back, and most of them are docile at least in the outer areas.
There is a Bog Beast in the mire.
Mordstein needs more time to make a Strong Cure.