Kaed 2012/03/25(Sun)11:52 No. 395821 ID: e42a0c
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Nnngh...

Five more minutes... g'way...

Check your INVENTORY to make sure everything is still there.

>>395821
No. Wake up and get moving.

You want five more minutes? That's odd, but okay. Most people I know wouldn't want five more minutes for a giant undead hand-tree to molest them, though.

Kaed 2012/03/25(Sun)16:22 No. 395901 ID: 8aff52
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>>395828
>>395829

Geez alright I'm getting up. Like being around slave drivers sometimes...

-yawn-

And I may not be the bravest sergal, but even I know that tree
is harmless. Something just burned it away a long time ago.

>>395823

Yeah, think I have everything.. The mushroom has turned sickly gray though, I don't think the sunlight agreed wi-

Kaed 2012/03/25(Sun)16:40 No. 395909 ID: 8c2d28
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LEVEL UP!

Wha...?

Gants has attained the Dust Raider rank !

Stab Prowess has increased to 4!
Trap Disabling has increased to 7!
Cave Smarts has increased to 5!
Cowardice has decreased to 46!
Fluffiness has increased to 13!

sweet. test out that new stabbing skills

Funny, you don't look fluffier...

Kaed 2012/03/25(Sun)16:50 No. 395918 ID: 9dc0f4
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I think some kind of monster is attacking me, trying to confuse me with a barrage of meaningless thoughts! What do I-

Choose an ability tier:

-Stabitivity
-Hideyness/Sneakability
-Lootitude


Help! I don't know what any of this means!

HIDEY. Because cowardice is still too high for fighting.

Do like to stab things head on, or in the back or do you kill just for the spoils?

I think sneakiness is the most useful though if you want an opinion

Fluffiness Sneakability

lootitude!!

Lootitude

The End Not Really 2012/03/25(Sun)17:15 No. 395943 ID: 8d16be
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>>395914
>>395932

YOU'RE WINNER!

Kaed 2012/03/25(Sun)18:25 No. 395992 ID: 83821f
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Hideynes/Sneakability upgraded!

Gants learned a new ability: Improved Hiding.

Hiding is now possible while under heavy stress or injury.

okay, you can come out dude. that was just a lvl up. aka you can now stab shit better.

Yays! New thread! Go show off your awesome hideyness to solid snake. He'll be so jealous with his cardboard box. Haha! Or, alternatively, continue on to the village while whistling a tune.

Kaed 2012/03/26(Mon)14:35 No. 396211 ID: 8d16be
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You sure it's gone...? Not sure why but I felt a lot more like hiding would be a good idea than usual. I hope it stays away.

>>396148

Okay okay, hold your tail a moment. I need to explain a few things before we decide where to in next. Let me get my map...

Kaed 2012/03/26(Mon)14:53 No. 396213 ID: 06f13f
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Okay, someone in the village drew this map up for me, which was very helpful but he also charged me all the money I had at the time for it, which is sort of why I don't have any on me. I figured I would find loot anyway, and he was bigger than me so... Anyway I think I am rambling now.

As you can see, a platform goes into the mountains and towards where I entered. There is a broken section that I crossed with my grappling hook and rope. It might be worth spending several hours going up to get it, unless the villagers took it. I got the sense they did not expect me to come back...

So, I also added about where I think that cave I left from is, in the eastern plains. From the occasional burned trees I suspect the plains used to be more forest but there was a forest fire long ago. That means there might be something from a burned house out here to snag that might have been overlooked.

So, where to?

You could always go to town and try to get a price on that amulet.

Head to the broken causeway and get ye grappling hook. If it's not there, then you can head to the village and complain.

Keep that amulet under your proverbial hat for now. If it turns out to be really valuable, one or two of the villagers might decide to mug you for it. You can find a reputable appraiser later.

Well lets check out the burned forest. But be respectful of the trees still left, don't want to make the spirits angry.

Kaed 2012/04/02(Mon)14:54 No. 398215 ID: f6276d
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>>396220
>>396257
>>396355

Pant... pant... Didn't like the sound of angry spirits,
so I decided to come and retrieve my- oh for @?!&'s sake!

It took me ages to get back up here and the rope is gone! They even left the spike in just to taunt me I bet.

This was a complete waste of
my morning. But at least I know not to let them see my amulet now.

>>398215
Is that a note? Read it.

Kaed 2012/04/02(Mon)16:19 No. 398224 ID: 13b04f
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>>398220

What?

Huh.. Looks like a note , yeah, held down by a very crudely carved figure of a sergal with a pointy hat and... a... vest.

Anyway! Let's see what the note says!

Memorial to some idiot guy
Now buried under tons of rock
We warned him not to go up
Just too bad he did not leave more behind
Would have been useful that way

... I don't think I like that village anymore.

steal all the good stuff and skip town.

Well, you're not going anywhere without water and provisions, and the only place around with them is the village. Looks like you'll have to swallow your pride, 'cause you're going to work for the villagers for awhile. ...Lucky you...

Well at least they only took your stuff after they thought you were dead.
Still, it is probably best to move on to a different village.

Those jerks. We'll show em!

Kaed 2012/04/03(Tue)06:52 No. 398422 ID: f6276d
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>>398227

Not sure I feel comfortable looting their town. They may be jerks but that doesn't mean I should pillage their village.

... Right?

>>398270

I am reluctantly inclined to agree, I'll have to stop there for supplies even if I do not like it.

Though, that map guy took all my money so... not sure how I will get those provisions or even what I should try to get.

>>398422
Maybe you should ask around to see if anyone has any tasks that need to be done.

Yes, I'm suggesting you do WORK.

Sadly, that may be the best plan.

Ask around for odd jobs. That manure isn't going to shovel itself!

Prove to everybody that you survived and that you are a experienced adventurer!

Kaed 2012/04/03(Tue)16:54 No. 398522 ID: dc363b
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>>398460
>>398471

Ugh. I refuse to shovel manure, but I see your point. I will see if I can earn any money.

We still need to figure out what to get with the money though. I don't want to do any more manual labor tha-

Kaed 2012/04/03(Tue)16:56 No. 398524 ID: e1062d
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WAUGH!

Kaed 2012/04/03(Tue)17:01 No. 398526 ID: 746e06
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... AUGH ...

... AUGH ...

... augh ...

... gh ...

.......

........

Kaed 2012/04/03(Tue)17:03 No. 398527 ID: 2c59b3
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-RUUUMBLE-

Kaed 2012/04/03(Tue)17:05 No. 398528 ID: 8aff52
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What.

I. That's.

What.

>>398528
Run for it!

Think you can outrun an avalanche? If you're unsure, do you think you could climb down the side of the causeway opposite the avalanche? It would block most of it.

Seek shelter anywhere.

Run for that town if you think you can make it.

Find somewhere level enough for you to run down or a tall enough tree to climb!

Kaed 2012/04/05(Thu)17:08 No. 398892 ID: a80db9
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>>398530

Oh damn oh damn are you joking no one outruns an avalanche I have like ten seconds!

>>398538

Ok. Ok that is a good plan I will do that.

It can't sweep me off the edge when I'm already off hahahaha!

-RUMMBBBLE-

Ohgodhereitsomes

Kaed 2012/04/05(Thu)17:12 No. 398893 ID: 1e4c81
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-SLOOOOSSSSH!-

Kaed 2012/04/05(Thu)17:27 No. 398894 ID: 9dc0f4
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... Alright. I think it's over now.

I'm cold, but alive. Shouldn't have to deal with this stuff, snow is for those northern brutes.

And they can keep all the bloody stuff.

That rock was kind of weird, I normally am not so clumsy. And if I had known it was that easy to start an avalanche... Anyway.

Looks like I got away again. I should get some kind of prize for surviving all ugh horrible doom.

I do not want think how uncomfortable walking back through all that ice is going to be for my poor feet...

Maybe you're cursed.

Do you think you can climb down?

>>398895
Or the amulet is cursed. Make a mental note to find an appraiser who can check for that once you get back to civilization. Right now climb back up and trudge to the village. Hopefully the avalanche didn't wipe it out.

Kaed 2012/04/06(Fri)07:37 No. 399004 ID: a80db9
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>>398895
>>398913

Yeah no, I'm going to have to veto the climbing down idea. If I really am cursed I would rather not give the cliffside a chance to 'accidentally' break, that is like a thirty foot drop to hard roc-

Woah. I feel kinda weird. Different.

...I probably just imagined it.

Well, off to the village then. I'm sure you would rather not hear me whine about my cold feet the whole way, so tell me what supplies I should try and work for when I get there.

>so tell me what supplies I should try and work for when I get there
Keep your no-pants on. We don't know what they're selling, how much it costs, or how much money you'll be able to earn, if any, or how fast.

Get to the village and make sure it isn't full of zombies or bandits or something.

Kaed 2012/04/06(Fri)11:30 No. 399016 ID: a80db9
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>>399013

Finally! It's almost evening but I managed to trudge my way back to the village, which appears to be free from both zombies and bandits!

I can hear the water caller. They have only one well in their lumber town, and I guess all the working males are coming home thirsty.

I can probably look for something to clean or lift, but I suspect they have chopping wood covered.

Or I can look around for my stuff first.

Oh yeah, your stuff. Better retrieve that first.

Look for your stuff first, that way you can find out what you'll have to do to get it back. Check the general store, or the pawnbroker if they have one.

How are your poor feet? Can you still walk okay? Maybe you should see a doctor first.

Maybe you should get some shoes the next time you have money. Adventurers walk through all sorts of unpleasant things.

For now, I agree that it is best to get your stuff before looking for work.

>>399414
We can't really wear shoes, but Footwraps will work too.

Kaed 2012/04/08(Sun)19:04 No. 399565 ID: 42163d
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>>399414
>>399523

My feet are fine, thank you. Let's not get carried away. Also, what is a doctor?

Anyway, got it. I will try and find my stuff again. But instead of going around asking random people,let me give you a few likely sources for information.

I can ask the water cart owner, since he probably knows everyone, though he looks a bit busy right now.

I could also talk to the map maker, since he also seemed familiar with the area. Maybe convince him to give me a partial refund in return for the map? He is kinda scary though...

Or I can ask the village leader. I do not know much about him. I only know where he lives because I was told earlier.

>>399565
Ask the water cart owner. He might be busy, but you can wait, surely.

Lets ask the map maker, he seems sounds interesting.

You might consider selling the map maker to location of the other cave entrance you found (the one you came out of), but that depends on whether or not people would kill the kobolds presumably living in there.

>>399777
The map maker sounds like the one to head to right now. You can talk to the water cart owner later, when he isn't busy.

When you do meet the map maker, don't ask for a partial refund right away. See if you can sell your knowledge about the layout of the tunnels and how they changed, as well as the cave exit. It'll likely be a pittance, but at least it'll be something since he almost certainly does not give refunds.

Kaed 2012/04/10(Tue)05:33 No. 400060 ID: 8aff52
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>>399707
>>399777
>>399870

Map maker it is, then. He makes me nervous, but I do rather need money.

As for the kobolds, well... I only saw one, and he could take care of himself.

A lot of the villagers stare at me as I pass. I think they are surprised to see me alive.

Alright. Here is the mapmakers home. He left some kind of yellow ribbon on his doorknob, but I can hear faint giggling inside, so he must be in.

Knock on the door to get his attention. Or call out to him if he can't hear knocking.

Kaed 2012/04/10(Tue)05:48 No. 400068 ID: 83821f
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"... Hello?" Well, guess no one is h-
-thump!-

"What?! I'm busy,can't you see the &#@% ribbon?! No no, not you, little morsel. Shhh. Daddy will be back to tell you more about his spear after he kicks someones-"

Maybe I should leave.

Leave before he sees who it is, so he hopefully won't know it was you when you come back later.

>>400087
Agreed.

Quickly close door, and run away along the wall so he can't see you through the view slot. Go talk to the water cart owner instead.

Man, what kind of guy doesn't lock his door in this situation? He's got at least two locks on that thing! Sheesh!

Lets go talk to the village leader.

Kaed 2012/04/10(Tue)18:47 No. 400189 ID: e42a0c
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>>400087
>>400143

Both excellent ideas! I will do them immedi-

"Gah!"

"Oh no, you're not messing up my evening and slinking away. Get in here!"
Eep.

wait until he let's go then use sneakatude.

Kaed 2012/04/10(Tue)19:00 No. 400192 ID: 2c59b3
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"Now who the he- oh, it's you again. Congratulations, not only did you manage to survive a cave-in, but also to interrupt my evening - which by the way, you're not going to mention to anyone, got it? Now tell me what was so important you couldn't wait, so I can decide how many bones I need to break."

"Eep,"

He's a lot scarier this time! What do I say?

Stab him repeatedly. It's that or try to run away from a titanic rapists who likes to break bones.

Say that you came back to sell information about a second entrance to the ruins and how they connect in. Exclaim that you had no idea that a ribbon on the door meant he was having a "special encounter" with his girlfriend. Point out that the door was unlocked and ask why he didn't set any of his three door locks like a sensible person would.

Compliment him on his mane, then explain you have information to sell.

>>400192
After this let's go talk to the elder.

Kaed 2012/04/11(Wed)06:04 No. 400337 ID: 06f13f
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>>400197
>>400195


"Uhm, your mane is very pretty sir, and I am sorry for interrupting your date but-"

"Hey faggot, remember about five seconds ago when I said not to mention that, ever. I meant it. Also, completely not interested. Now get out."

Kaed 2012/04/11(Wed)06:09 No. 400338 ID: 83c12a
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"But, wait, I have some information to sell yo- waugh!"

"Out! Come back tomorrow if it's that important!"

Kaed 2012/04/11(Wed)06:15 No. 400339 ID: a80db9
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"And keep your mouth shut!"

-SLAM!-
-clickclickclick-

Sooo... Town leader, then?

yea i guess.

Swing by the water cart and see if the owner is still busy before going to meet the village leader.

What a jerk. >.V.< Hopefully the Village leader will be nicer!

Ok, look. That guy may have been molesting his daughter.

We need to tell the town leader about his behavior. Don't actually accuse him, mind you, but describe the incident and how you were told not to say anything.

>>400534
(gasps!) You could be right! Lets tell the village leader about what he may be hiding!

Kaed 2012/04/12(Thu)07:48 No. 400565 ID: a985f9
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>>400534

Woah there, hold it. I'm pretty sure he was being silly when he called himself daddy.

I should explain something here. As far as I know, this guy lives alone about a fourth of a mile outside of the actual village. I think that, being the only northerner in a southern village, he keeps his distance and privacy.

It's more likely he is just trying to avoid a scandal. I heard her giggling, so I doubt she is being forced.

And the local drama is not my problem... Right?

>>400565
Oh, in that case let's talk to the water guy.

>>400565
Right, it's not your problem... Unless you can sell that juicy gossip for a couple coins right before skipping town.

Check if the water merchant is willing to talk before heading to the village elder.

Oh. Well off to the Village leader then! ^.V.^

Is this dead?

>>444334
I hate get people's hopes up by making this a recent post, but for now, I think it is. >.V.< Sorry friend.

Gants Kaed 2012/10/26(Fri)07:09 No. 466443 ID: 48459c
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Phew! There's the water dealer. Man, maybe the map maker is farther away than I thought - that felt like it took months!

I think the water cart guy used to do something else. But something made him lose his left arm, and then he couldn't work anymore like the other people here.

When I walk up to him, he greets me with intense enthusiasm.

"Oh. It's you again. You want some water, or to just waste more of my time?"

I admit I am a little thirsty after so much near death, but being out of money, there is not much I can do but barter or beg.

I can also ask him about my missing rope and things.

Or maybe mention my Juicy Gossip about the northerner. I mean... there is water here. It just seems like a natural place to exchange rumors somehow.

Ask him about your stuff.

Ask him why everyone seems to be so rude.

(grrr! Stupid thing put my email in!)