Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:37 No. 588951 ID: e5e5e0
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"PEOPLE OF RONIMA! SUFFER NO MORE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS GREAT GORGE! FOR I, THE GREAT LORD KORGUMA, HAVE ARRIVED TO LEND YOU MY MERCIFUL AID, AND A CHANCE, FOR FREEDOM!"

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:37 No. 588952 ID: e5e5e0
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Applause, but of course. As though a chance of freedom would be answered with anything else. But amidst the praise, one man thought to ask a question that may have been on everyone's minds if they weren't so enamored with the new God.

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:38 No. 588953 ID: e5e5e0
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"A 'chance' for freedom? What do you mean? What exactly, must we do to earn this freedom?" The crowd fell silent, watching with anticipation and curiosity, both the man, and Korguma.

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:38 No. 588954 ID: e5e5e0
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"I AM THRILLED YOU ASKED, MORTAL! FOR THIS IS NOT ONLY A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! I MYSELF GROW GIDDY, AT THE THOUGHT OF YOUR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM! FOR I AM, THE GOD OF..."

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:39 No. 588955 ID: e5e5e0
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"..TOWERS AND DUNGEONS!"

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:39 No. 588956 ID: e5e5e0
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...

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:40 No. 588957 ID: e5e5e0
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"..What?"

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:40 No. 588958 ID: e5e5e0
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"YES MY MORTAL FRIENDS, DUNGEONS! CHALLENGING TOWERS, FANTASTIC, FUN, TRAP FILLED, ENEMY CRAWLING, TOWERS! AND FOR YOUR FREEDOM, YOU WILL BE GRANTED A CHANCE TO CLIMB, WHAT WILL BE MY GREATEST TOWER TO DATE!! AND IN YOUR HONOR, IT SHALL BE NAMED..."

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:40 No. 588959 ID: e5e5e0
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"..RONIMA TOWER!!!" And so, the story of the brave men and women who dared to climb the Tower of Ronima, began.

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:40 No. 588960 ID: e5e5e0
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Later that same day..

Lord Radru - "The House of Radru should be the ones who get the honor of entering the Tower! Whom is more deserving and noble?!"

Lord Relvad - "I could give you one far more deserving an' noble character, but I feel like showin' me ass at the meetin' table would be rude!"

Lord Radru - "WHY YOU-"

Lord Arukus - "CALM DOWN, CALM DOWN! ENOUGH OF THIS!... Lord Korguma made it perfectly clear that only five men could enter the tower at a time, once every fifty years. It's obvious that the only way we're ever going to settle this is a vote."

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:41 No. 588961 ID: e5e5e0
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Lord Volu - "We've still not decided who is to be the next head of state either!"

King Ramm - "AYE! THE LAD 'AS A POINT! S'MUCH AS AH HATE TO ADMIT IT, I CAN'T GO LEADIN' OUR PEOPLE FOREVER. I'VE GOTTEN OLD! AND IT IS AT THIS VERY MEETIN' THAT I'D LIKE TO ANNOUNCE ME OFFICIAL RESIGNITION FROM THE POSITION. YOU LADS ARGUE IT AMONGST YERSELVES! I'M DONE!"

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:41 No. 588962 ID: e5e5e0
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Lord Ramm - "Bloody 'ell I'm tired. Havin' to shout that long really does a number on ye. See you lot later for drinks."

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:41 No. 588963 ID: e5e5e0
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Lord Ramm - "Aye, you lot! You 'eard me father! You must decide amongst yerselves! And.. Myself I guess. I NOMINATE MESELF!"

Punk 2014/08/10(Sun)10:42 No. 588964 ID: e5e5e0
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[i]The arguing continues around the table on both subjects. Please choose four of the following houses to send forth one champion each into the Tower. Please choose one house to rule for the next fifty years as well.
House of Radru- Their people currently have no special abilities. Will improve armor if left to rule.
House of Relvad- Their people currently have no special abilities. Will improve weapons if left to rule.
House of Volu- Legend says that before being condemned to the valley, the Volu had magical abilities. Will improve magic if left to rule.
House of Ramm- Are naturally stronger than others. Will train stronger warriors if left to rule.
House of Tempo- Are naturally faster than others. Will train faster warriors if left to rule.
House of Onn- Their people currently have no special abilities. Will increase overall luck of people if left to rule.
House of Oskus- Are able to more quickly adapt to the use of tools and weapons. Will improve quality of tools if left to rule.
House of Arukus- Are naturally more intelligent than others. Will improve overall intelligence if left to rule.

Radru, Relvad, Onn, and Ramm to the tower with Volu left to rule.

3 of the entering teams have no special abilities and seeing as we have no idea what to expect might as well see what the dungeon will throw at us before we start trying to specialize (plus it might give the houses bonus... maybe). Ramm in there because he volunteer and have Volu rule because if we could get some proper mages in this town I have a feeling that would help alot.

>>588972
Seems like a good plan.

So, if you guy have actually been self sufficient for 300 years, what's the problem with being stuck down here? I mean, sure, I guess, you can't travel, and there's no trade. But you're also immune to invasion.

>>588972
A sacrificial first generation? ...well, I suppose we are playing a roguelike, here. You learn by sending people to their deaths.

>>588972
I think he nominated himself for the leadership position.

Anyway, only sending four is crippling the team before the game starts, since there are five allowed. I recommend Oskus, you never know when you need a rouge to figure out the drawbridge.

Hm, I'd prefer if house Oskus or house Arukus were chosen as leader. The quality of your tools and how intelligent you are can really limit how far you can get with anything, so we might want to improve that first. Although I suppose magic would work too, so I could get behind a Volu ruler too.

I'm assuming the fifth champion comes from the ruling house?
Anyway, for the champions I nominate house Radru, house Tempo, house Onn and house Oskus (or Arkus, if Oskus is chosen as leader) That way there's a good mix of people with special abilities we're sure of and people with potential we can unlock.

>>588964
I see no reason not to have our best foot forward.
Ramm, Tempo, Oskus, Arukus. I mean, in fifty years we'll have a completely new generation to tool around with. Why even bother sending in untalented people? "rumored" magical abilities are not guaranteed to help at all so don't bother sending in a champion from them this first time.

Let Volu rule, because confirmed magical abilities will be great to mess around with.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)05:51 No. 589053 ID: e5e5e0
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After a long discussion, the decisions are made. Five champions are chosen from five houses, with a house left to lead their people. In the end, the champions chosen were: Radru, Relvad, Ramm, Onn, and Oskus. These five brave people will venture forth into the tower, leaving Volu to rule for the next fifty years.
The five brave champions entered the massive, imposing door to the tower, all volunteers hoping for a better tomorrow. Five men stepped forward. None returned.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)05:51 No. 589054 ID: e5e5e0
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Korguma - "HHEEEELLLOOO AND WELCOME TO RONIMA TOWER!! YOU ARE THE FIRST, BRAVE AND LUCKY CHAMPIONS THAT GET TO TAKE ON MY TOWER! IT SEEMS YOU'VE BROUGHT... NOTHING. WOW THAT'S UH, THAT'S PRETTY CONFIDENT OF YOU NOT TO BRING A SWORD OR SOMETHING AT LEAST."

Champion Onn - "A sword? What's that?"

Korguma - "HAHAHA YOU'LL FIND OUT! WITHIN THIS TOWER ARE ELEVEN FLOORS OF PURE FUN! AND I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING? ONLY ELEVEN? ONLY ELEVEN MEASLY FLOORS TO FREEDOM? HOW GENEROUS, GREAT LORD KORGUMA! WELL YES! I AM! I BELEIVE YOU WILL BREEZE THROUGH THE FIRST FLOOR EASILY, BUT DON'T GET CONFIDENT! BECAUSE THE OTHER TEN WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT! AND THEMED TOO! I'M SO EXCITED! BUT FOR NOW, BEFORE ALL THAT TOWER STORMING, WHY NOT TAKE A SEAT? RELAX BY THE FIREPLACE BEFORE GOING UP THAT STAIRCASE TO THE REAL TOWER? JUST CHILL OUT FOR AWHILE. THE SEATS ARE LEATHER BY THE WAY, QUALITY STUFF."

I am Lord Ramm. Previous King of our great people. I've decided to volunteer for this contest once our house had been chosen. It is my responsibility to lead these four... 'men' to victory. As far as I can tell, there's little in this room aside from the staircase before us, and the seats and fireplace. What should be my first command to my men.

Decline the offer of relaxation; destiny awaits! (Also he maaay have trapped the chairs.)

>>589054
We just got here! Like hell will we just sit on our asses straight away.

Have someone less valuable go in front of you, and just march right up the stairs.

>A sword? What's that?
The weapon depicted on the Relvad flag.

>what do
Examine fireplace for tools to use as improvised weapons. Fireplace pokers are something, at least. Failing that, firewood or parts of the chairs might do as clubs.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)09:31 No. 589071 ID: e5e5e0
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>Decline the offer of relaxation; destiny awaits!

>We just got here! Like hell will we just sit on our asses straight away.

RIGHT! No TIME FOR SITTING ABOUT LIKE NINNIES!

>The weapon depicted on the Relvad flag.

It's quite rare that our people will have understanding of weapons and arms anymore, sadly. Being TRAPPED in this PIT has SADLY kept us away from most threats, and we've lived -bleh- PEACEFULLY.

>Have someone less valuable go in front of you, and just march right up the stairs.

AYE!

Lord Ramm - "Champion of Onns! Head upstairs and make sure it's safe! We'll be right behind you!"

Onn - "I have a name sir.."

Lord Ramm - "UPSTAIRS, THEN I WILL CARE ABOUT YOUR NAME!"

Onn - "Yes sir!"

Without another word, he rushes upstairs, us following behind.

A audible click is heard, as he steps down on one of the steps.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)09:32 No. 589072 ID: e5e5e0
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*RUMBLE*

BY THE GODS! THE SIZE OF THAT BOULDER!!

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)09:32 No. 589073 ID: e5e5e0
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Onn DEAD, CRUSHED
Relvad DEAD, CRUSHED
Radru DEAD, CRUSHED
Ramm UNINJURED
Oskus UNINJURED


The boulder tumbles down the stairs in an instant, crushing the Onn and several others before slamming hard against the door. It's just me and Oskus now.. DAMN SISSY MEN! How should we proceed?

New rule: when sending one person to check for traps, make sure the others are well out of the way.

Look pieces of broken chairs. Might be useful as clubs versus monsters, or wedges to jam doors or traps. If you live that long.

Send Oskus up to try the stairs now, I suppose. If he makes it, follow.

...This is really clever. The dungeon teaches us warfare, and how to fight in a variety of situations, since peace is all your people have known for the last 300 years.

>>589073
Collect some debris and start throwing that ahead of you before you step on stuff. We gotta press on for now.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)10:36 No. 589084 ID: e5e5e0
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>New rule: when sending one person to check for traps, make sure the others are well out of the way.

GOOD IDEA.

>Look pieces of broken chairs. Might be useful as clubs versus monsters, or wedges to jam doors or traps. If you live that long.

>Collect some debris and start throwing that ahead of you before you step on stuff. We gotta press on for now.

Not much to get here, but we pick up any solid wood we can find.

>Send Oskus up to try the stairs now, I suppose. If he makes it, follow.

Aye.

He heads upstairs, and then shortly thereafter comes back down.

Oskus - "It's totally empty up there! There's literally just a spot for the boulder and the rest of it is just a big slanted room!! We're trapped!!!"

HMMMM. It seems the staircase doesn't lead anywhere.. I suppose we'll just starve here then. Unless, you can think of a way out.

Make a mental note to listen to Korguma's advice in the future and check out the fireplace.

>Make a mental note to listen to Korguma's advice in the future and check out the fireplace.
...doy. Yeah, he tells us to go to the fireplace, to chill out (don't light the fire) and that we'll breeze up.

We're suppose to climb up the fireplace and bypass the 1st floor and the boulder trap altogether.

take the dead body and place it in the fire place, I have a feeling that is your way up but I'm sure it's trapped as well.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)13:22 No. 589097 ID: e5e5e0
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>We're suppose to climb up the fireplace and bypass the 1st floor and the boulder trap altogether.

>Make a mental note to listen to Korguma's advice in the future and check out the fireplace.

Yes of COURSE! HOW OBVIOUS! I mean not really BUT STILL!

>take the dead body and place it in the fire place, I have a feeling that is your way up but I'm sure it's trapped as well.

I do this but nothing happens. It just makes it sort of a pain in the ass to climb past.

Punk 2014/08/11(Mon)13:22 No. 589098 ID: e5e5e0
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We've reached the second floor. One one side of the room, sits a staircase leading to the next floor, but it is covered in nails, making in impassable.. Next to me is.. a.. odd.. sculpture.. of a bartender. Before I even begin to think of what to do, I hear a familiar voice echo in the room.

Korguma - "HAVE A DRINK, CHUM!"

The sculpture's glassy eyes stare lifelessly forward. I'm not sure what to do.

>>589098
Got any money? Put some on the counter, if so.

>covered in nails
If it was covered in screws then I'd say to ask for a screwdriver. Any alcoholic drinks named like a hammer or something?

...sledgehammer?

>>589102
Tequila slammer? Or there's one called rusty nail.

Might be an idea to look around a bit first, but don't touch anything. I particularly want to know exactly how those nails are attached to the stair steps.

There /is/ a drink called a skeleton key.

Punk 2014/08/12(Tue)04:31 No. 589156 ID: e5e5e0
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>Or there's one called rusty nail.

The nails suddenly become rusty. Goddamn it.

>...sledgehammer?
>Tequila slammer?

The nails are suddenly struck several times by some sort of invisible force, until they are pressed harmlessly against the stairs.

>Got any money? Put some on the counter, if so.

I pay generously for my drinks, the sculpture was very helpful, after all.

Punk 2014/08/12(Tue)04:31 No. 589157 ID: e5e5e0
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"WHY THAT'S MIGHT KIND OF YOU, FRIEND!!"

HOLY SHIT IT'S ALIVE!

Punk 2014/08/12(Tue)04:32 No. 589158 ID: e5e5e0
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Bartender - "Tell you what, fella! How about you have one more drink, on the house."

He brings forward a few little bottles.

Bartender - "Pick any one you want!"

The bottles are labeled

Troll Ale
Cyclops Wreath
Golem Shores
Orgre Ale
Minotaur Mash

The Golem Shores sound the least ominous.

Golems are at least supposed to be obedient.

Although I suppose these drinks could be either transformative or summoning.

>>589158
...these drinks are either going to summon enemies for us or allies. If it's an enemy... pick whichever one you're most confident in being able to defeat.

Golem Shores... maybe?

Punk 2014/08/13(Wed)11:24 No. 589312 ID: e5e5e0
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>Golem Shores

Bartender - "Good choice, pal! Here you are! Have fun."

I take the small bottle of Golem Shores from him. It looks like plain old alcohol. Nothing special.

Punk 2014/08/13(Wed)11:24 No. 589313 ID: e5e5e0
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Ramm - "What's-"

He's gone. Wow that's creepy. Wow.

Punk 2014/08/13(Wed)11:24 No. 589314 ID: e5e5e0
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We head upstairs. On one side of the room is a lever attached to the wall, no idea what it does. On the other side is a staircase that leads to a something written. I can't make out what it says from here.

>>589314
She's younger than you, maybe she can read it from a greater distance.

You stand by the lever ready to pull if anything weird happens. The other person goes to read the writing.

Inspect the lever and the stairs without getting to close. Then have her look and see if she can read the writing up there.

Do the stairs lead to a door or just a blank wall with something written on it?

>I can't make out what it says from here
...I don't suppose if you hold up the bottle of booze, it works as a magnifying lens.