>>110178

Wrapping her in a blanket will do. I don't want her out of those bindings. She's not strong, but anyone in that kind of rage is unpredictable.

We need to calm her down. When we get to Iesgip, we need to ask her if she has any sedatives, or if we could gather some.

>>110179

She's unstable. Something must have happened to her to cause that.

Ask about her Papa. Break her down, and while you're asking questions, try to find a blanket to wrap her in. Once she's wrapped up, we need to get going.

Keep it up. Just a little more to go.

Take one of the bags from the gold chest and wrap her head in it.

Not to smother, mind you, but to keep the biting at bay.

>>110179
Tie her mouth shut in till you get her back to your base for interrogation.

"Who was this Fang if your king is dead?" She obviously implied that he died previously in her speech. That was a different Fang.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)13:38 No. 110190 ID: c16184
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I drag the Fang into the bedroom and place her one of the beds, where I wrap her in a blanket and pull a bag over her head.
I think it is safe to leave her like this for a while.

"Who is your papa and what did he do?"

She already sounds calmer. Blinding her seems to have done the trick.

"White Fang.. He's not my real papa but he took me in just like all my brothers and my sister and we fought for money but then Black Fang left and papa died and everything went wrong."

Her voice wavers partially, as if she noticed how sad the story is that she tells.

"Did he teach to you rape and kill for fun?"
"No I came up with that all by myself. I really love hurting people, it makes me feel in control. Then they won't treat me like a baby!"

How did White die?

"Well, you're not in control anymore, so you might as well tell me how White died."

Originally I felt disgust at her actions, but now that's been replaced by pity.

It's clear this girl was taken in at a very young age and abused constantly -- physically and emotionally -- which led to her current mental state. Even now she seems to realize her own miserable state.
She does such cruel things because they were done to her, because they are the only way she knows any kind of authority. She's been stepped on and mistreated her whole life, never knowing kindness, so she's modeled herself in that image. Cruel for cruelty's sake, the only way she knows to feel any kind of agency on her own, any kind of power. It's all she can do to think she has some force of will.

It's tragic, really.

Ridder, you have to do something for her. You can't turn her in to the town, they'd execute her.
She has done horrible, deplorable things, but she's only a victim here. She's the result of years of abuse and neglect. She has the worldview of a hurt child. You can't let them execute her. Do something.

>>110190

Interesting... control issues. I'm guessing she was bullied around by the other fangs. Tell her that you're not going to order her around or treat her like a child. You're going to ask her some questions, and if she's cooperative, you'll do your best to help her out.

Alternatively, you could be a mentor of sorts. Or at least, offer to be one. It's your choice.

Ask her about White Fang. Have her tell us everything she knows. Then ask about those who hired them to kill you. I'm not sure if she'd know anything, but it's worth a shot.

I'm loathe to leave her alone here, even if she is wrapped up. She could get the idea that she can escape from her binds, and become crazed again. If we plan on taking us with her, we need to ensure that she's not going to cause trouble. We're going to need the other mount for this.

Once you're done asking questions, I suggest we move on. Grab whatever else you need, the prisoner, and get out of there. We'll come back for the gold later.

>>110196

Agreed.

>>110194

A paladin's view of things, eh? I'm on equal terms with this one. Seeing as you sort of have an obligation to such things.

But I'm going to repeat myself. So instead, I have another thought. Check on the dog person. If he's still here, perhaps he'll help calm her down. That's probably her room we're in, and seeing as he was naked in it...

...moving on. We need to keep her as calm as possible, and if he's it, then that'll work well.

>>110201
Buster just ran out the door, escaping. Pay attention!

Suggestion 2010/01/13(Wed)13:54 No. 110203 ID: 9bab6d
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>"Who is your papa and what did he do?"

>>110190
There might be a chance that we can redeem her and possibly add her to your cause. A very minute chance. I recommend at least getting her institutionalized or putting her in a prison nearby so that you can get more information from her, or rape.

>>110202

It's possible he's waiting outside. It was a thought, and nothing else.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)13:59 No. 110207 ID: c16184
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Do something? I don't know how to cure minds disturbed like this. The prince has faith in my abilities to lead, but I doubt he had something like this in mind.

"What is your name?"
"Grey. Grey Fang!"
"Grey Fang. I won't abuse you like you have been. I would like to offer you a chance to work with me, if you can end your sadistic ways."
"Why should I change? I'm not changing for anyone anymore! My king liked me like I am!"
"Who is your king?"
"Yellow Fang, the burned gnoll that you got killed! I'll avenge him with your blood!"

There is no way I can take her under my wing like this. She is too demented and views me and Black Fang as her enemy.

"Can you tell me how White Fang died?"
"We were going to storm a prison and kill one of the prisoners and Black Fang didn't show up so the guards were still alive so White Fang tried to kill them all and he died! Stupid Black Fang! Stupid, stupid, I'll feed his own dick to him!!"

Would it be possible to turn Grey over to Muschio? Maybe he knows some way of helping her.

Can I say that death can be considered mercy for the sick mind. We can't leave her tied up like this... and we can't take her...

>>110207
But you can't kill her. Not like this.
>The prince has faith in my abilities to lead, but I doubt he had something like this in mind.
Perhaps the prince is more capable in such delicate matters? He said he was leading his own forces, perhaps he's got facilities in which to treat such a case.

We don't even know where Muschio lives. How can we bring Grey Fang to him if we don't know where he is?

>>110210
This sounds like it could be a decent idea. Just hold her locked up at your base until Mushio visits.

It seems like an incredibly dangerous idea to keep her anywhere near your mansion. Perhaps you should ask Tchergat (if he's still alive / conscious) for advice on what to do with her.

Taking her to Muschio would be foolish. We'd have to find out a way to ensure she would be compliant somehow, and right now, we've got nothing.

In her current state of dementia, I'm not quite sure how we'd be able to stabilize her. She's obviously enraged right now, and it's possible that the adrenaline high is wearing off.

Hmm... Ask her about Yellow Fang. Ask her how he treated her. Then ask how the other Fangs treated her. Perhaps we can gain some insight into how we can break down this gnoll.

While you're talking to her, make sure to steal a quick glance behind you. You seem too focused on her, and not enough on your surroundings. Eyes open, Ridder. I'm fairly sure you don't like sharp pointy things in your chest cavity, do you?

Ah, another question. Or Statement, rather. Tell her the reason Black Fang left. Tell her that he felt the Fangs had lost their purpose, and left to better himself. Tell her she now has an equal opportunity to better herself like that.

That's all I can think of with the limited knowledge I've got.

Or you could just turn her over to the authorities. As much as we want to save everyone, helping her by keeping her is unlikely.

It's not your job to save this chick. Give her to the local authorities. Kill her if she tries any shit again.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)14:12 No. 110220 ID: c16184
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The prince.. Yes, if anyone would know what to do with her it would be Muschio Malto. I can keep her locked in my base until Muschio visits.
In addition, it is only natural that I would require a brig at one point.

I take one bag of gold and leave her tied up in the bedroom. To make sure she does not leave I block the door with the smoldering desk.

It is high time I return to Iesgip and hopefully Tchergat. I will return here when I have acquired the additional mounts and cart.

>>110220
Give in to your most basic of desires, Ridder.

Cover the crispy Mount in butter, Ridder. It would be delicious.

Mmmm. Kentucky-fried Huey. Them's good eatin'.

>>110220
Give Tchergat gold equal to what he would have gotten for turning in the bounty.

Important: ask him how much it was before telling him anything else. He has no reason to be dishonest then.

>>110220
Don't leave her there. Take her with you immediatly. If you leave her unsupervised then chances are she will manage to escape and then go after you in the future.

>>110220

That's a good plan. Consolidate. Check on your team, and get back to base. Get Black Fang and Petal, and then head into town to get a cart and some mounts. From there, recover the gold and the arms, and the girl.

Before you try anything with her, I have an experiment. You need to talk to Black Fang, and tell him the situation with Grey. Tell her she's sick, and a possible solution relies on her seeing him. As long as there are no weapons in the room, I suggest having Black Fang try and knock some sense into her.

It's brutish, and primal. But I'm sure it'd help, even if it's only a little bit.

>>110220
See if you can find Buster on your way back or at his old master's place. Everyone we've seen is human and hates outsiders, it's pretty clear Buster would not be treated well here and with injuries making him less useful it's likely that they would just kill him instead of keeping him around until he got better.

Yeah, after checking on Tchergat and everyone else, come back with Black Fang. If anyone can reason with a mentally crazed fang, it's another fang.

>>110227
Heading back to base before retrieving Grey is not an option, as it takes several days for a round trip. Simply purchasing a cart from the town below and immediately returning would be more feasible.

And, uh, I'm not sure that getting Black Fang to beat the shit out of her would rid her of her violent tendencies. Seriously, she hates Ridder and Black enough already; let's just lock her up and feed her until we can get the prince to take care of this.

>>110230

I forgot the distance. Still, even if we do take her back, I'd like to put the other ring on Black Fang and guide him through the process I have in mind.

I forgot to mention the ring too, didn't I? Bloody hell...

Moving on. Consolidate, then Town for carts and mounts, then the trip back. Make sure we take care of Tchergat with some extra gold in his pocket, and let the offer stand to have his family join us.

...Tell them to give us a week, however. We'll need to make room for them.

>>110230

Look man, what we have here is a crazy-go-nuts Fang with a penchant for violent tenancies. Either we find some way to alter her tenancies, or we dispose of her either in a prison or by killing her. Leaving her behind still ferocious, we run the risk of having this bite us in the ass.

Wait, why don't we put the ring on Grey?

>>110237
OH GOD YES, THIS WILL BE SO MUCH FUN. Seriously Ridder, we can help her calm the fuck down.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)14:49 No. 110240 ID: c16184
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I will not have Grey Fang be abused by Black Fang, who himself wants to get away from senseless violence. I will keep Grey Fang locked up until the prince can deal with her.

When I arrive back at Iesgip and Tchergat a somber silence hangs in the air.

Be careful, Buster might give your position away and people might raid the place while you are gone.

Wait. What would happen if you put the ring on someone who's dead?

>>110240
Who or what is impaled on an arrow and stuck in that tree, Ridder?

>>110240
>somber silence
oh god. Oh god.

Don't tell me he's dead.

"What the hell is going on here?"

Oh dear... ;_;

>>110239

This is also a good plan. We at least have a chance to get at her mind.

>>110240

There is an elf or humanoid pinioned to the tree. Inquire this immediately.

...Ask on Tchergat's condition. Iesgip looks... She looks like she needs direction. Or motivation. Ask if he's gone, and if not, ask how bad it is.

>>110240
Damn! Iesgip has NO initiative whatsoever! She's just SITTING THERE!

>>110237
Do this as it is your only hope for this madwoman.

>>110240
Who's that pinned to the tree?

Suggestion 2010/01/13(Wed)15:04 No. 110257 ID: c50a92
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>>110240
I suddenly get the feeling that I've seen this human before.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)15:09 No. 110259 ID: c16184
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"How is he doing? And who is that pinned to the tree?"
"S-sir.. I.. I was treating him when she attacked, and.. s-sir.. I'm so sorry.."

I see. Now I have to wonder if it was my fault. Perhaps his inability to follow the Fangs into the woods was a sign that this bounty was not his to take. He, nor the town, knew what kind of threat they were dealing with.

>>110257

Welp, color me dumbfounded.

>>110257
Oh. Well in that case, Iesgip should be commended.

>>110259
Have the bounty delivered to his family on his behalf.

>>110259
If he died that quickly I'm not sure there was much that Iesgip could've done to save him even uninterrupted.

>>110259
Give his family a bag of gold as reparations and/or arrange for his body to be transported back home with the loot from the fangs hideout.

>>110262
Just what I was going to say. It would likely be more respectful to deliver it and the news in person. Let Iesgip know it's not her fault, she did all she could.

>>110259
Reassure her.
She did all that she could.

>>110259
Don't forget to get her to treat you hand.

>>110264
It's likely the woman finished off the wounded ogre, considering him, not Iesgip, to be the more dangerous target.

>>110259

You did your best, Iesgip. Not everyone's perfect, and you had to choose between trying to save both of your lives or getting killed trying to save one of them.

Give her some means of affection - a pat on the head or something. For now, we need to get on the move. It would be prudent, polite, and respectful to bring Tchergat back to the town. We could find out where his family lives there, and give them the body for a proper burial.

Plus double the bounty, if we can. It's only fair.

>>110262
This.

Also, examine corpse pinned to tree.

>>110259
Ask what happened to her hand.

>>110259
so... he's dead now? If so.. his family must be compensated in some way. At least we know where they are.

>>110259
Ridder, we're going to have to make a stop by a certain windmill to the north of Sepia. We owe him that much. For now, though, tell Iesgip that it wasn't her fault, and that she did all that she could. Examine her hand, as it appears to be hurt.

By the way, considering the length of the trip to his family, it looks like we'll have to give him a local burial.

Deliver his body, the bounty reward, and some extra money, in person, to his family. Offer them the oppurtunity to come live with you. Explain what all happened.

Loot Pincushion's corpse.

>>110275
All of those are good ideas, but I don't think we should have the family live with us. It isn't all that safe back at the base.

I was just thinking.
We might not get a bounty if they know we are keeping one of the Fangs. We would have to hide her and the gold before we tell anyone.
Not to mention we don't know what the prisoner who we let escape might tell people or the authorities.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)15:41 No. 110288 ID: c16184
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Very well. I shall load his body onto the cart and deliver it back to his home. They may have burial traditions that I am unfamiliar with.
In addition, I will give them a lavish amount of gold.

The body looks to be of a human wearing a most eccentric outfit. Two curved blades of average quality lie by her side; One has blood on it.

I kneel by Iesgip to comfort her.

"It's alright, Iesgip. You did all that you could."

She gently leans into me and makes a soft squeaking noise.

;_;

>>110288
Kiss her on the forehead.

>>110284

Or might do to the other prisoner should he decide to return...

Tell Iesgip to stay with the body. You need to go get a cart for his body.

We'll swing to his place, drop off his body and the gold, and then get back to the Fang lair for the prisoner.

I'm feeling edgy. We need to get this done quickly. Something stinks about how simple that was. I don't know why.

Time to go.

Ask Iesgip if her hand is okay.

>>110288
Just... stay with her until she's ready to move. Take a look at her hand while you're at it. We're not in a hurry.

And, Ridder, this may seem like an odd question to ask at the moment, but what, exactly, do you know about magic? How rare are mages, and how powerful can they become?

...does any sort of resurrection spell exist that you know of?

if you do intend on keeping that gold i would move it somewhere else and hide it. that dogman will probably be interrogated by the other bounty hunters and the lair will be found. i would do it quick too.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)16:09 No. 110301 ID: c16184
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I stay with Iesgip until she backs off and nods, indicating she's okay.

I head back to town to purchase a cart and two mounts to pull it: The mounts I get aren't so much mounts as they are beasts of burden. They are far slower than the tall ones, but effortlessly pull incredible weights behind them.
Me and Iesgip work together to load the gold, the weapons, the corpse and the prisoner onto the cart, and after just over an hour we ride into the open fields again, leaving the deathridden mountains behind us.

During the ride Iesgip looks after my burned hand. She gently peels off my burned glove and applies a cool and soothing cream.
As you said, she appears to have a bandage on her own hand as well.

"What is wrong with your hand?"
"When the.. S-sir.. When that woman attacked.. I grabbed one of her blades, b-before I was able to grab my crossbow, to keep her from killing Tchergat.. but she had two blades.. s-sir.."

>>110301
Those must have been the Knight Blades we've heard so much about.

>>110301
It is fortunate that she survived.

>>110301
Tell her that you're happy she made it.

When you get back to base you should probably start having mandatory arms classes. Nothing fancy but enough to make sure all of them can defend themselves a bit. Also make some time for extra classes for those who wish to get better.

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)16:55 No. 110321 ID: c16184
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"I'm happy you made it, Iesgip."
"Y-you too, sir."



"Please watch the cart."
"S-sir, yes, sir."

be prepared for a grieving ogre wife body slam.

note: Email field

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)17:06 No. 110337 ID: c16184
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"Can.. Can I help you?"
"Are you misses Tchergat?"
"Yes.."
"I carry bad news. Perhaps you would like to sit down."
"..N.. No, tell me."
"..Tchergat has fallen in battle."

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)17:18 No. 110345 ID: c16184
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"..."
"I'm truly sorry for your loss."
"Did you get the bastards?"
"Yes, ma'am. Each of his assailants got theirs."
"Good... This was coming a long time.. He was just so dedicated to making the world a better place, bless his loveable soul."
"I have his body with me. Would you like to see it?"
"Yes.. Yes."

>>110345
Ask her if there is anything you can do to help.

>>110345
He wanted to make the world a better place, out of love for his family... they were his first... and final concern.

>>110350

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Or family."

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)17:33 No. 110356 ID: c16184
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"Put him next to those white flowers.. He always loved those."
"Moooomm.. Mom, who's that?"

>>110356
Oh ... god.

>>110356
This is going to hurt.

D:

I'm having Fullmetal Alchemist flashbacks...

Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)17:44 No. 110366 ID: c16184
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"Hey! You two go play inside!"
"Whaaaat? But--"
"No butts! Inside, inside!"

End of Chapter 15 Ridder 2010/01/13(Wed)17:50 No. 110374 ID: c16184
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Farewell, champion of good.

Godspeed, Tchergat.
Godspeed.

Good to see that Tchergat was tappin' summa dat human tail.

*salute*

Nequ!3LrT5NRVks 2010/01/13(Wed)22:42 No. 110570 ID: 84297a
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>>110412