Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)17:59 No. 14431 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy stuffs the diadem in his backpack as the soldiers close in. He nimbly slides under the table.

>"As long as Queen Empress not havink chosen new ruler you will listenink to elder sister' will!"

KGGHH--- HFFFF----
>"BEINK RUNNINK, MUDY! VHE VHILL TAKINK CARE OF THIS!"
KGGGHH--- HFFFF---

With a mad dash, Mudy succesfully dodges and weaves through the soldiers' legs and out the door.

Ok, /quest/, Knuckle time.

Calvera framed us good. We need, NEED, to let Rapier know what has occured before we run off. We haul ass, our credibility is destroyed, the elves fall to warring factions, the city devours itself. We NEED to stay and sort this shit clear, even if that means that Hans, Gunther, and Calvera escape. We're not "Big Goddamn Heroes" here, and can't go riding off into the sunset like we are.

/quest/, I beg you. Let's not undo the work of days. Let's not let the city fall to fractuous measures and divisive actions by our nemesis. We CAN solve this, in a manner that would make both prince katana and the matriarch proud.

We just need to do what every last one of our kindergarden teachers told us to do, /quest/.

We need to use our words.

>>14431
WAIT
TELL THEM NOT TO TRUST HANS AND GUNTHER

>>14431
Jesus he's huge.
In before huge guts, etc.

Do what he says, GTFto Raital.

In case it wasn't clear by my previous message, Don't be a dumbass, Mudy. Stay there, protect Rapier, be HONEST, face the consequences; Don't run. Don't hide.

Be someone these people want to believe in.

>>14431
Those are big hands...

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)18:04 No. 14437 ID: fb5d8e
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As Mudy rushes up the stairs he hears the noises of battle going on behind him. Some of the aggressive footsteps are closing in quickly.

Finally he reaches the room he was staying in.
It's empty.

>>14431
Manly chin glimpsed, this dude's cool.

Anyways, definitely yell something about Hans and Gunther if we do end up running. I'm not really happy that we ran away, but oh well. Let's go find Axebeard and Bladetree and Raital and see what we can do.

>>14437
Shout out
'RAITAL, WHERE ARE YOU?!'
While you try to flee the room before people catch up.

Look out window for conveniently placed tarp or zipline!

>>14433
We already told them Bolt was attacked by Calavera, Hans and Gunther. They know.

>>14437
Shiiiiiiiiii...
Well, at least we don't have to fight off her advances and escape at the same time.
Run for the entrance to the catacombs.

>>14437
CURSES. Head for the dwarf/elf. Raital will find us.

Jump out the window.

>>14437
Goddamnit.
"RAITAL!
WHERE ARE YOU?
WE NEED TO GO. RIGHT NOW."

>>14441
Really? WOOP, my bad!

>14437

Go back. Aid Rapier. Leave no-one behind. Man Up. Lead.

RESPECT YOURSELF, AND MAYBE OTHER CHARACTERS WILL START TO RESPECT YOU.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)18:14 No. 14450 ID: fb5d8e
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The window looks out over the courtyard. There is a large pool in the window, but it's a huge drop.

>>14448
Man you really don't get it, do you?

How can we seriously help Rapier any more than Dagger, Totenkopf or the prince himself could?

We are a kobold bard with NO fighting ability and not much strength. It would be suicide to walk back in there and try to fight.

This is a necessary retreat. Two of our valued allies are being led by the doublecrossers of our group into a trap and don't know it.
Our first priority is to save them and get the hell outta dodge till things settle down.

Get away from that window.

Get your flute out.

Get back to that fight.

Bardic Powers. Lead.

Respect Yourself.

>>14450
Do it.

>>14450
No Reaver, don't make us do movie stunts.

Exit the room THROUGH THE DOOR and keep on running while shouting for Raital.

>>14450
Hey da5997? You want something stupidly manly for us to do?
FINE.
Mudy, jump from the window in a hard-boiled way and aim for the pool! Pull out your sword and hold it down so you pierce the water and don't end up dead!

Turn around to see 20 guards behind you.

Then jump

>>14450
LEEEEEEAAAAPPP

>>14450
We either jump or go for a lower window! (And seriously, with that height, jumping would probably be a bad idea - at the very least, it'd stun us.)

>>14450
TIE SHEETS INTO ROPE, CLIMB INTO WINDOW BELOW
NO FUCKING JUMPING

>>14452
You're stupid and should stop posting
Mudy has like 12 HP.
Flute or no flute, a stiff breeze could take him in a fight.

Jump with sheet parachute!

A fall from that height means hitting the water will just be like hitting concrete. DO NOT JUMP.

>>14461
This man is a gentleman and scholar. Do what he says.

Two words:

SHEET. PARACHUTE.

That's why you pierce the water as before you land, that way the blow is softened and you don't DIE.

>>14464
THIS ROLLING ON IN

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)18:26 No. 14467 ID: fb5d8e
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>animooted

>>14464
Yes! Glorious!

>>14467
Assess surroundings in a hard-boiled manner.

>>14467
Well fucking done, Mudy.

Gloat inside your head for a bit as you keep trying to run into Raital while heading to the docks!

>>14467
For a second there i was expecting a Watch Quest End.

>>14471
I was actually afraid of a Rudy Mann airplane moment for a bit.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)18:32 No. 14473 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy makes it to the floor below.

>>14473
Swiftly throw a you-sized pillow out the window to make a distracting splash in the pool below!

>>14473
Take stock of surroundings.

>>14473
Ow.
Also, hee~ Panty shot~

JUMP TO YOUR FEET AND ASSESS SUROUNDINGS
TRY AND THINK OF WAY TO LOCATE RAITAL

>>14473
Regain Composure, Peek out door.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)18:37 No. 14479 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy immediatly throws a heavy pillow out of the window. It lands in the pool with a splash.

Above him he hears the soldiers shouting.
>"He jumpink! He jumpink to pool! Goink to courtyard! Go, go, go!"

>>14479
Now wait and then head back upstairs to talk to Rapier?

>>14479
THIS MAKES PERFECT SENSE! JUMP!

>>14479
Give yourself a moment to go AWWW YEEAAHH

That was stupid, reckless pulled off despite long odds and topped off with some quick wits and cunning.

Well done sir.


And then get to looking for Raital, think about places she might have gone, based on your memories of her.

>>14479
Peek carefully out of the door, and then make your way down and out, hopefully finding Raital on the way. Utilize sneaking and disguise skills to avoid notice!

>>14483
Yes! Try and think if there was someplace she liked to go when she was upset.
But wait, no we need to get to Bladetree and Axebeard! Like NOW. We don't have time to look for Raital.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)18:59 No. 14487 ID: fb5d8e
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With the pillow serving as a genius distraction, Mudy manages to slip out the door right behind the soldiers.
He rushes through the trade district to the Sandworm docks at the bottom of the city wall.

Export seems to be handled very differently from this side.

>>14485
we can't abandon Raital. We need to find her. If Hans and Gunther try to leave with Axebeard and the Elf before we're there, they'll undoubtedly ask why.

>>14487
Excuse me, sir. Have you seen a group of foreigners walking around this area?

>>14489
Humans, wearing black, and both a dwarf and a bright elf? Or maybe a girl with a bit of kobold in her?

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)19:06 No. 14492 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Excuse me, sir. Have you seen a group of foreigners walking around this area?"
, Mudy asks hastily.
>"Humans, wearing black, and both a dwarf and a bright elf? Or maybe a girl with a bit of kobold in her?"

>"No."
The dark elf responds promptly.
>"..Vhaitink-- Vhe havink a dvharf and bright elf signed up for shippink to slave market in Kraken Sea. Not seeink humans on list today."

>>14492
Oh shit. Um... Yeah that sounds bad.

>>14492
"is it too late to purchase them?"

>>14492
Dramatic jailbreak and rapid sandworm escape time!

...but where the hell are we going now?

>>14492
"You fool! That was a mistake in paperwork! Those slaves were to be sent to Darkmoon Rapiers quarters!" replace Rapier with Stiletto maybe. -shrug-

>>14492
'I see. You are aware that should those individuals identify themselves as Sir Bladetree and Axebeard Goldwomb, that you have been sold foreign dignitaries scheduled to meet with the royal family shortly, correct? I do not believe Lords Rapier, Stiletto and Katana nor Lady Halberd would enjoy hearing of their absence. Yes, four of the five Darkmoons would wish to see these two if they are those dignitaries. Would you like to risk the ire of all of them?'

Do it beadpan, all confidence. No worry, because as far as you, an official messenger care, they could get sold. You are just doing your job, telling this individual the ramifications if the two slaves he got happen to be the dignitaries.

Now at that point, he has to ask himself: Does he feel sure enough that they are not dignitaries and that we are not telling the truth to risk it?

You saw how most commoners exult and fear the royal family, having the potential of four of five of the ruling family pissed at you would probably make you cry like a baby.

I think he will fold, so long as we say it right.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)19:16 No. 14499 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Is it too late to purchase them?"
, Mudy continues.

The man looks down from his notepad.
>"Ah, is likink exotic slaves?"
He smiles.
>"Dwarf and bright elf beink threethousand trinkets each. If vhantink to buy, buy now because is scheduled to shippink right now.
>But, if you not havink money vhith right now, I am havink much more collection: Havink fairy in bottle- Glovhink nicely. Also is Sandvhalker; Are beink cute pets if handlink carefully. Or maybe you are likink serpentkin more; Mysterious snakes that changink into any kind of person vhant. For xenophiles vhe havink collection of homunculus too."

>>14499
FFFFFF- they got the snake guy from the Bazaar too?

>>14499
Serpentkin... Shit they discovered Lician... Plus Homonculus.... They come in handy.

>>14499
"I'd like to inspect them first, if it's at all possible. Where would I find them, please?"

>>14499
"...How much is this sword worth to you?"
Offer up the sword we found in the oracle's place.

>>14499
I still say play the royal messenger, make him take you to the slaves to verify their identity and them reclaim them so that he doesn't risk the Darkmoon families ire.
>>14498

>>14499
Well, can we talk him into viewing the dorf and elf?
We might actually get a chance to damage someone this session.

>14499

"Look! A three headed Monkey-man!"

Shout this, steal cargo manifest and keys while merchant is distracted. Free friends, entire ship of slaves, make slave army, retake city.

>>14505
And if he isn't willing, maybe say we represent a buy with specific tastes who would possibly buy them for double?

If we can't go political threats rout, then lets appeal to some greed.

Need i remind all of you that we have 4 gems of indeterminate value.

Ask where the serpentkin came from.

>>14508

Sell gems and fancy oracle rock?

Couldn't we ask one of our newly obtained allies to help us out with this mess? Im sure noone will suspect a cute kobold girl running around the city~

>>14511
Well we're sort of being pursued.
That window stunt bought us some time but they won't be fooled forever.
We need to just buy Axebeard and Bladetree, find Raital, and get the fuck out for now.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)19:38 No. 14513 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Look! A three headed Monkey-man!"
Mudy cries out.
The man smiles.
>"Yes, is beink on sale today. Only twothousand trinkets."

Mudy eyes his surroundings nervously as he tries to think of a better bluff.
>"I'd like to inspect them first, if it's at all possible. Where would I find them, please?"

>"Ah! I shall be signink you up for viewink appointment. Maybe be comink tomorrow?"

Mudy clenches his fists. He has to get them back right now.
With some hesitation he takes the ancient blade from his back and unwraps it. He shows it to the dark elf, who accepts it with much interest.
>"...How much is this sword worth to you?"

He eyes the sword for a moment, then smiles.
>"Ah, madam.. Offerink somethink like tis.. I am seeink you are not rich buyer, but are only tryink to buyink back friends."
, he says.
>"Not to be worryink, madam. For people like you vhe are havink--"

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)19:39 No. 14514 ID: fb5d8e
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"--special offers."

>>14513
OH FUCK RUN

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)19:39 No. 14516 ID: fb5d8e
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>End of chapter 25

>>14514
DAMMIT

>>14515
Seconded

SHEEEEEEIT

>>14518
This

>>14516
SON OF A BITCH

So now, we leave the Darkmoons in contention as they don't have the diadem, Raital will probably think we abandoned her, Axebeard and Bladetree are probably headed somewhere else, and we never found out about our new sword.

>>14516
GODDAMNIT
EVERYTHING WAS GOING SO WELL
WHY DO WE ALWAYS FAIIIIL

>14514

"If you enslave me, my sweet Prince Stiletto will be SO PISSED OFF AT YOU!"

*Choke back a sob*

"He sends me down here to try to find him some fun new toys and playthings, mentions this dock by name for the quality and lasting pleasure of its slaves, and then I, his new favorite, get treated like this?"

*Burst into tears*

"When he hears about this, or doesn't hear from me in the next two hours, you'll never see business from him again!"

>>14524
Too late, we got auto-bagged.

>>14525
what a godmoding dick

>>14525
I read this as:
>Too late, we got tea-bagged.

Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/26(Sun)20:22 No. 14534 ID: fb5d8e
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>BEGIN CHAPTER 25 EPILOGUE

>End of epilogue

>>14531
metaphorically, that could still be right.

>>14534
Oh god damn it Reaver, be a smug bastard about it why won't you?

>>14534
... wait we have 2 swords why the fuck would they put Mudy in a cloth bag? SLICE THAT SHIT UP!

Oh wait, we have our shortsword still, we can just cut a hole and get out of the bag.

...right Reaver?

>>14538
And the guy's back.
Asshole.

Bonus Content Reaver!mE1ODcDVTM 2009/07/27(Mon)06:52 No. 14672 ID: fb5d8e
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Mudy remembers his first kiss.

>>14672
D'aawwww

>>14672
Fuck. D'awwww.

>>14672

I think I just got a cavity.

>>14672
Dear god, Mudy and Raital were even more adorable when they were younger.