Skills: Potions, Speech, World
Fighting: Fencing (the classic gentlemanly fighting style) and Throwing (perhaps not quite as traditional, but when you study the alchemic sciences and have a free hand when fighting it is the logical next step).

1/2 Punk 2014/04/13(Sun)22:25 No. 570585 ID: f93bc2
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Good. You do seem to be starting to remember. I was trained by our last remaining general in the use of crossbows and a sword and shield. I also took it upon myself to learn all I could about speech, potion making, and the ways of the world.

??? - "Hey mister, what's a guy like you doin' on some beat up ol' cart like this?"

Oh, it appears this gentleman wishes to speak with me. I'll talk to you when I arrive in town, voices... gonna have to think up a nickname for you. Make me feel less crazy.

2/2 Punk 2014/04/13(Sun)22:25 No. 570586 ID: f93bc2
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Finally here. Nice sort, that man. Knew about my father's house. I suppose I might begin with some essential purchases. I left home with but the clothes on my back, and the house's last 500 gold after all. Luckily that should count for a lot in Tragal. I believe this is Anchorwood, the traders capital of Tragal, as it's right on the border to the Northern kingdoms. It should have any shops I might be interested in going to. I know it has a magicks and potions shop, a smithy, a tavern, of course a merchant's guild. Quite a few others as well, I'd just have to look for them a bit.

I wonder where I should go first.

>the house's last 500 gold
What exactly is left of the house aside from you? (Hopefully nobody who would miss the gold too much.)
Anyway, how are you storing that? Hopefully not all in one place, because a foreign noble like you would look a prime target for any unsavory types and it would be embarrassing to be ruined by a single cut-purse.

>What do
Well, first review what you know about the area. Glad we chose world knowledge. Relevant to our immediate situation are:
- Is walking around with weapons on your person a shield unusual, normal or even expected? (If normal it would be sensible to head to the smithy to pick up a sword, if unusual that might not make the best impression.)
- Who are the local leaders, particularly ones who might be sympathetic to us or have problems we could help with?
- What exactly qualifies as the sort of respect you want your house to eventually attain? Wealth, political power, fame, any or all of the above?

>>570585
>gonna have to think up a nickname for you.
How about The Atavus? As you may be aware from your studies in speech, it is one of the Latin words for "forefather." We did come to you after your tribe was slain, after all, perhaps some of their will sent us to guide you?

>>570586
For now, you may wish to locate a realtor or a landlord. If these are run by the Merchant's guild, then head there. You don't want to spend all of your money on a place to stay, but you do need a place of residence. Nothing spectacular, even a small apartment would serve you well.

If, however, you can get free lodging somewhere (such as the guild), then talking to a tribal head may be in your best interest... Actually, that may even help you get a place to stay more easily. Do that.

>>570589

hmm... yes, customs are important, if having a weapon is a sign of power it would be a good idea to get one. recommend at least one healing and magic restoring potion for those 'just in case' instances, and perhaps any tools you would need to fabricate more from herbs.

magicks i suggest buff and debuff. such as making your sword magically sharp. or your enemy have armor that is weaker then it should be.


and while it may seem like it has poor connotations, it is rather apt for a name: call us Legion, for we are many.

Remember what you know of the area before continuing. Depending on their stance on wearing weapons, your next step may or may not be to stop by the smithy and spend a bit on the most affordable sword. After that, I'd assume the best place for a gentleman representing an impoverished house to go would be wherever the governor of the area is.

I'm unsure what name you'll choose for the masses, but if you'd like to call me Cornacchia that would be nice.

>>570590
(just to say, Atavus is a really badass sounding name for us)

>>570586
First stop should probably be the smithy to get some type of armor/weapons. Light armor seems to be something you'd be good with. Second would be Tavern to double up on that knowledge (world + local knowledge would be awesome) if there are any big issues inherent in this area we should get potions/materials to fight them after finding the specifics. After that would be either go on a quest found at the tavern (renown is always helpful in later negotiations) or go to the merchants guild to see how we can earn a name.
((going to sleep/practice after so I prob wont suggest for a while. Getting my suggestions out ahead of time.))

You might also want to check the magic and potion store to see their supply of potions. You need to learn where they get their potions if it is in-house or bought from others; how well supplied their potion stock is; if they know any potion recipes you don't and so on. This is because you might want to work there due to your potion knowledge or even take over the potion part of the shop.

Punk 2014/04/14(Mon)19:20 No. 570733 ID: f93bc2
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>>570589

Not much at all. A few servants were left, but aside from that, just father and I. With him gone, no one will miss this money. And all the money is located precariously hanging off my side in a coin purse. No it's really in my undershirt. I'm not so naive as to have it stolen. I studied places like this. Speaking of that..
This is Tragal, my friend! If I walk around here enough without one, someone will probably FORCE a weapon on me!

The leader of Anchorwood in particular is Chief Orwells. A man who is in fact quite unbarbaric. He's one of the only men to have been accepted as a chief without being born a Hund, but as he was a merchant, and a very greedy merchant at that, I doubt I'll get anything from him without giving, in return.

Fame, Power, Wealth. Those would all be great. But I merely wish to see it raised to the level of awe and respect it once commanded. For my father.

>>570590

I've never heard of Latin but, Atavus sounds good.

Punk 2014/04/14(Mon)19:21 No. 570734 ID: f93bc2
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I'd like to do some basic shopping before I go purchasing a place to stay, or speaking to the village Chief. While he isn't a Hund, Tragallian Chieftans are known for their expectations to have those that would speak to them prove themselves. I'd like a weapon for that. Same goes for the tavern, actually. I don't really fancy going in there unarmed.

I stop by the potions and magicks shop

"Excuse me, what have you in the way of potions? And a pestle and mortar? And might I inquire where you procure your potions, and what sort of stock you have?"
Potionkeeper - "What sort of fool question is that, lad. This here is the largest trading town Tragal has to offer. You think I go an' pick mushrooms an' dandilions out in the field? They're from the Northern kingdoms, ya fool!"

"Oh. Yes, of course. Thank you." Right. I'm in Tragal. "About those potions?"

Potionkeeper - "I've got all the basics o'course. Healing, mana, buffs for yer magical power, child poison. Y'know, average stuff. I've got other stuff too though."

"And your magic stock? Any runes or spells I might practice here?"

Potionkeeper - "Ain't got no magic."

"B..But the sign outfront says Magicks and Potions shop."

Potionkeeper - "Ya. I'm Magicks, nice te meet ye."

You've got to be kidding me. I'll take a look through his stock anyway.. Gods..

Potion of light healing (scratches, cuts, bruises) - 150gp
Potion of moderate healing (deep cuts and bad injuries) - 500gp
Potion of Mana (refills mana by 50) - 200gp
Potion of full mana (fully refills mana) - 500gp
Potion of....

It occurs to me that these prices are ludicrous, thanks to my studies in the ways of the world I can easily tell.. This guy is totally ripping me off. What do I expect from a merchant's town..

Punk 2014/04/14(Mon)19:22 No. 570735 ID: f93bc2
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I tell him I might be back, and I head to the smithy. I am immediately greeted with a friendlier face, and relief washes over me. Not everyone in this town is that rude.

Smithy - "Hey, man! Sweet duds, brother. You from outta town?"

"Why yes I am in fact. I've come to peruse your fine wares, good sir!"

"Good deal, brother! Check it out!"

He shows me wares that pertain to my requests. (swords, shields, light armor)

Shitty Bronze Sword - 50gp
Iron Sword - 100gp
Steel Sword - 150gp
Wooden Buckler - 75gp
Wooden Kite Shield - 120gp
Iron Round Shield - 200gp
iron Kite Shield - 275gp
Leather Cap - 75gp
Leather Gloves - 75gp
Leatherboots - 75gp (Already owned)
Leather Vest - 175gp
Chainmail Suit - 500gp

He informs you that he has some other stuff too, and you have but to ask.. He says it like "Just hollar, brother!" though.

Should I buy some stuff here? At the potion shop? Should I go somewhere else?

>>570735
Buy One iron sword and one wooden buckler from the friendly blacksmith and try to haggle it down. Then with your new wepon go to the Chief

I say get one iron sword, one wooden buckler, and one set of leather gloves. Try to haggle for 200 for the set. Then head over to the tavern.(20% off for 3 items sounds like a fair trade, right?) Stuff is really expensive here! Almost everything here is worth more than its weight in gold. (unless gp weigh a gram each or something) Your best bet for anything else is to get them as spoils of war.

>>570747
>>570765
100 for a sword, 75 for a shield, and 75 for gloves? That's a total of 250. Getting a 20% off deal would be good, even if he seems to lose his cool, this is a merchant town, I'm sure he's used to people trying to haggle, and acting all tough would probably just be a means to frighten you out of haggling.

About the potion fees: Keep in mind, they do ship them from a good distance, so those fees might just be on account of the shipping price. You're better off making your own potions and selling them, of course, though if he tries to buy them for anything less than half what he sells them for, then he's definitely trying to rip you off.

1/5 Punk 2014/04/16(Wed)00:56 No. 570990 ID: f93bc2
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"So is there any way I might convince you to take something off that price? I'm new in town and all and I was just thinking that-"

Smithy - "Ahaha! If I didn't hear that I wouldn't be in Anchorwood I suppose! Alright how 'bout this.. I'll cut 20% off the whole deal. Just remember where you got the stuff if someone asks!"

"Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!"

Smithy - "Think nothing of it, friend! Welcome to Tragal! Enjoy the dog ears!"

2/5 Punk 2014/04/16(Wed)00:57 No. 570991 ID: f93bc2
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You leave the smithy 200 coins lighter, glad to have met someone like the smithy. He even gave you a map on your way out saying, 'so you can find your way out of Tragal! Ahaha!' which was kind of a weird thing to say but whatever. Your inventory now contains; 300 gp, map of Tragal, iron sword(in sheath), and wooden buckler(on back).

I head to the tavern next, intending on getting a scope for the area's people, and look for a quest or two.

3/5 Punk 2014/04/16(Wed)00:57 No. 570992 ID: f93bc2
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I approach the barkeep.

"Excuse me, barkeep. I was wondering where one might inquire around here for work. Any missions or tasks that need doing."

4/5 Punk 2014/04/16(Wed)00:58 No. 570993 ID: f93bc2
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"Hello, mister!" She greets, in a tongue I've not heard since my days of speech and ways of the world studies.

"We have a bulletin board right over there for mercenaries like yourself! You can also speak to the head of the village, I'm sure he'd have something for you to do! Oh gosh you have such nice clothes!"

I fumble over my words for a moment.

"That's.. Uhm. Dog.. Thank you!" I pathetically gurgle out, before lurching away toward the job board.

5/5 Punk 2014/04/16(Wed)00:58 No. 570994 ID: f93bc2
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Great. See? See what you did to me?! All those times with Lillian led to this.. This stupid babbling nincompoop of a man you see before you! I freeze up terribly around attractive women! All because of the voices influencing my interactions with that damned Lillian!

I.. I look over the job board. The wood looks rotted and it stinks of alcohol. Much like the rest of the tavern, actually. I contemplate whether I wish to take one of these jobs now, or perhaps do something else first.

Jobs available are;
Find This Man! I request that you find the man in the picture above. You don't need to know why, or who he is. Just find him and inform him 'The Love Is Rising'. Pay is 800gp. Don't ask questions.

Help Me Write A Book. Hello. My name is Neil Caterak. I am on a mission to make a book to help the world. An instruction manual of sorts of the utmost importance. Aid me in testing several methods.. In picking up women. Now I know what you're thinking, 'utmost importance?!' but if my studies bear fruit, the world of pick ups could change forever. Inquire at my home listed below. Pay is 500gp

Tutor my daughter in using her Wolfki. Although my daughter is a bright girl, she seems to have constant trouble grasping the basics of her magical abilities. I need you to teach her how to use her Wolfki properly. Pay is 75gp per lesson. This is important to her. Inquire at address below.

Locate and retrieve herbs. Let's be realistic here, we all know the owner of the Magicks Shop is a fucking asshole. A shitty potion maker to boot. Every day that goes by with that asshole sitting comfortably on his monopoly of the potion business in town I just want to go over there and shit on his doorstep. I need you to go out and locate some basic herbs, and some rarer herbs in the wild and bring them back to me. Once I show the local potion interested merchants the difference in quality, they'll invest with me and I can open up a shop, shutting his down, and hopefully he'll just live on the streets and shortly get eaten by rats. Those with potion experience are preferred. Pay is jack shit until my potion shop takes off. Then it's a huge discount on all potions, and a large sum of gold depending on how successful I am. Bring herbs listed below to address listed below.

Help me recover my pendant. I accidentally dropped my pendant down a well in town. This pendant is very important to me, and would like assistance in retrieving it. Please come to address below if you're interested. Pay is 75gp.

HEY, WEAKLING! YEAH THAT'S RIGHT I'M TALKIN' TO YOU, SHORTSTUFF! YOU REALLY THINK YOU CAN DO THIS STUFF ON YOUR OWN?! YOU REALLY THINK A LITTLE BITCH LIKE YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING ON THIS BOARD ALL BY HIMSELF? YOU'RE IN TRAGAL, BOY! YOU DON'T STAND A CHANCE AGAINST A HUND CHILD, MUCH LESS ONE OF THE COUNTLESS BANDITS OF THE FOREST! WHAT YOU NEED IS TO JOIN, THE ARROW BRIGADE! WE ARE A FASTLY GROWING BAND OF MERCENARIES ON THE HUNT FOR NEW RECRUITS! IF YOU JOIN OUR BAND, YOU WILL NOT ONLY RECIEVE HELP ON MISSIONS UPON REQUEST*, BUT YOU WILL CONSISTENTLY RECIEVE NEW CONTRACTS FROM OUR NIFTY NATIONAL CONTRACT SYSTEM! JOIN A BAND OF STRONG, BRAVE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP THE WORLD, YOU WUSSIE!
(Please inquire at your local barkeep for more details, some contracts may involve risk of death or certain death. *some exceptions may apply.)

let's take that pendant one first.. if you are good at climbing. don't want to be caught down there.

next would be that herbs one. that is suspiciously up our ally. you are good at herbs and want that jackass out of business too.

I agree, inquire about the pendant-ic job first. (ohohoho, see that I made a funny) then ask about the herb collecting job. You could find some mushrooms or mould or something in the well.

Perhaps later you could ask about the tutoring job, while looking for herbs in the wild. Teach the kid by whacking at animals in the wild. Learn by doing!

oh, and idea to help with your anxiety. at least temporarily. face away from her while you talk and explain the problem. i am sure she would take it as a compliment.

So you like that wolf eared bartender? Maybe instead of whining and blaming us for your inability to talk to women you should help that guy write his book. It seems non-dangerous for the cash available and it will get you talking to woman and your not going to get better at that by either avoiding it or running away immediately after spouting something awkward at them.

Pendent, because it should be easy and would actually help someone out directly, and herbs quest, because fuck that potion store guy. Maybe if you help the new potions guy he will let you use his gear/equipment.

>>570993
Freeze up around attractive women? I've always heard if you are nervous around people, to picture them in their underwear Wait, no. That will just make it worse. Maybe look at a part of their face just off their eye? If you only get a piece of the picture, it might help you out.(Switch it around a bit too)
So would you rather us to shut-up when you are around a pretty lady and leave you fumbling over your words, or for us to help you and feed you some lines so you don't just babble?

>>570993
Hahah, uh, yeah no that's just sad. We didn't even do anything and you're already fumbling. Alright, listen up, I'm going to give you some advice.
Keep it professional. You are a mercenary. Once a nobleman, sure, but now your family's name has gone kaput and you need what jobs you can get to make money. Look into the potion and pendant jobs, maybe even ask about the contract with the Arrow Brigade. Let's not make this about you, or her, but the jobs instead.
A sense of disconnection from you and her personally should help you communicate more easily. I know it worked for me, but I'm saying "should" work for you because, frankly, it doesn't always work for everybody. If it does, however, you'll form a connection. A bit more slowly than a more courageous person, sure, but it's something. You'll be able to learn some things about her and her about you through that professional method of speech.

>>571014
Oh, and I should mention, there's always a chance that keeping things serious might just disconnect you from a person and keep you that way, but at least you'd be talking to her. Learn some confidence for the next pretty girl to walk your way. Or stand behind a counter waving their cute little dog ears at you as you walk their way.

1/3 Punk 2014/04/17(Thu)16:41 No. 571277 ID: f93bc2
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I head to the address in the advertisement for the pendant.

"Ah, excuse me. I read your post about a pendant and I was interested in lending you assistance. Where sh.."

2/3 Punk 2014/04/17(Thu)16:41 No. 571278 ID: f93bc2
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??? - "Sure thing, buddy." A gruff deep voice responds, startling me a bit.

??? - "Well's out back. I'd get it myself but it's a bit too small for me to fit into, hahaha!"

"Uhm, yes of course. I'll do just that then! Thank you."

I respond, having fully expected the contract to have been placed by a woman.

3/3 Punk 2014/04/17(Thu)16:42 No. 571279 ID: f93bc2
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Well here it is.. No pun intended. But seriously this is it. Pretty standard well. I look into it to see nothing but black. Seems deep. How am I going to go about this?

We need a rope to climb down and a source of light to see. Is there something nearby to tie the rope to? If not maybe the client would be willing to lower you down himself.

How's the strength in your limbs? Can you push all four of them against walls at the same time? If you can, just slowly climb down, find the pendant, and then climb back up. If not, you'll need some supplies to get down to the pendant.

what time is it? and does the sun go directly overhead at noon here? if it gets close enough that's fine. need to wait until a bit before noon so you can see down there.

Punk 2014/04/21(Mon)23:03 No. 571897 ID: f93bc2
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>>571284

There is a large tree not too far away from the well. It looks sturdy.

>>571291

I could probably do that. Though I might mess up my fancy clothes depending on just how filthy the interior of the well is. And a light would still help.

>>571293

Ah! There's an idea. I'll wait here for a few hours until the sun coasts above the well so I can see! I'll inform the patron inside of my intent, so he doesn't think ill of me waiting about his yard for so long.

Punk 2014/04/21(Mon)23:03 No. 571898 ID: f93bc2
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Man - "You.. You're gonna wait? I have some lanterns inside. You can just borrow one if you'd like. Don't have to sit around there all day. Is this your first time doing mercenary work? You might wanna prepare some equipment for future missions."

"Yes! Yes of course, thank you. I'll try to be more prepared next time."

Well I feel like a real jackass. How embarrassing. Ugh.. I.. I should probably try to stop at the general store or something and buy some basic adventuring gear.

Punk 2014/04/21(Mon)23:04 No. 571899 ID: f93bc2
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I look in the well with my new (borrowed) lantern in hand, lighting it up. The light reaches almost the entire way down, leaving only the very bottom dark. I see a shimmer of light from what I assume to be a pool of water below. Should I just go for it? Just try to climb down?

You probably don't want to look like even more of a jackass, so if you don't have a rope readied, you'll just have to climb down and potentially dirty up your clothing.

But... look on the bright side. This isn't the kind of country where people normally wear bright fancy clean clothes anyways, so it's not like those clothes are important. Yes, yes, I know, "ouch," but it's the silver lining of a thundercloud.

Well, if you feel like going to buy a rope first, then do that. If not, off with your shirt and down you go.

>>571900

>>571909

I just want to get this over with. I'll just take my shirts off and descend into the damned thing. Leave my shield too. It would get in the way.

Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:40 No. 571966 ID: f93bc2
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>>571965

Hurr durr forgot image

2/7 Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:41 No. 571967 ID: f93bc2
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..So far so good.

3/7 Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:41 No. 571968 ID: f93bc2
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Alright, I can definitely see the bottom now.. Looks muddy. I'll just feel about for the pendant I suppose.

4/7 Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:41 No. 571969 ID: f93bc2
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I plunge my hand into the mud.

Eeeuch! The mud feels terrible! It's FREEZING cold and quite disgusting smelling, and..

5/7 Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:42 No. 571970 ID: f93bc2
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Uh.. My hand is stuck.. W..Wait my feet are too! I'll pull my hand out of my glove..

Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:42 No. 571971 ID: f93bc2
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Wait a minute! I wasn't to my knees before! Oh gods I'm sinking! I'm sinking in this stupid well! I'm going to die in this stupid we-

Punk 2014/04/22(Tue)16:42 No. 571972 ID: f93bc2
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Oh hey I found it. Cool. Still sinking though, I'm up to my waist. I should probably do something before I drown in this stinking mud.

Inventory: Pendant, Leather Glove, Leather Boots, Nobleman Trousers, Sword, Brass Lantern, 300gp.

>>571972
Man. This well fails at being a well. There's no water in it.

Well, if you're sinking in what is essentially quicksand you need to get more surface area. Sit in the mud. Grab onto the side of the well and pull one leg out, then the other. Don't stand on the mud anymore once you manage that, then you can climb out awkwardly.

wear pendant so you don't drop it.

Well those gloves helped for something. Actually somewhat close to what I thought we'd need them for.(was guessing some sort of acid though)

How tight are your boots? Could you slip out of them like your gloves? We could try slipping out of them, you brace your body against the well walls and then grab your stuff out of the muck.

I wonder how you gonna climb up with the lantern in one hand. Can you hook it on your sword or hold the handle in your teeth?
But first wrap the pendant in your ungloved hand, then wear the glove in the mud. That way the pendant won't fall off.