>>222788

Waugh, it doesn't even have a face what happened to its face.

Can you pull the mask off?

Mneme!CRITTerXzI 2010/08/28(Sat)14:45 No. 223034 ID: 3234dd
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>>222931

Kindly old Mrs. Appleby???

Allotter 2010/08/28(Sat)18:37 No. 223159 ID: 86b8dc
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>>222931
The mask, or helmet, seems to be fused tightly to the flesh, trying to pry it off only yields a bit of blood and a glimpse of raw flesh.

I also notice that the body seems to be growing warmer rather than colder.

Allotter 2010/08/28(Sat)18:39 No. 223161 ID: 86b8dc
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A heavy breathing and the snapping of trees into splinters behind reminds me that I don't really have time to contemplate this now.

Warmer? Get moving, it's gonna explode. Also, your pursuer is very big. Shoot it.

NO WAIT! throw the person you got at the other guy!

>>223233
This is a solid plan.

Allotter 2010/08/31(Tue)20:15 No. 224295 ID: 86b8dc
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>>223233
>>223423
Sounds adequate.

Allotter 2010/08/31(Tue)20:17 No. 224296 ID: 86b8dc
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Add in a little roll and tumble to my left. Spinning off the extra momentum by flinging the limp corpse into it's legs.

Allotter 2010/08/31(Tue)20:19 No. 224304 ID: 86b8dc
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>>223218
...and I can never say it hurts to have a solid finish.

Solid indeed. Good job man. Now get some cover and distance before they swarm you. And do hurry because our current theory is that the skinny one is about to blow up.

Allotter 2010/09/02(Thu)12:36 No. 224989 ID: 86b8dc
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>>224314
Feet move, scrambling upwards
Corpse sizzles, scent of coking flesh rises

Allotter 2010/09/02(Thu)12:38 No. 224990 ID: 86b8dc
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-Yet no blast, great nor small to greet our ears.

Allotter 2010/09/02(Thu)12:39 No. 224991 ID: 86b8dc
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Light, as a fire upon the mountain, and a twin soon after to join it? What could be their meaning?

>>224989

Oh, a dud. Too bad it would have been nice to use their dead corpses as incendiary grenades.

>>224991

Do they look like signal fires? They might be signaling each other. What would be awesome is if you could get in there and shut down that elevator, but there's a lot of bad stuff between you and it, and we still don't know if the bad stuff is catching.

Allotter 2010/09/03(Fri)17:40 No. 225475 ID: 86b8dc
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>>225393
Perhaps they only immolate upon destruction in the manner of certain spirits and demons?

If the are signali-

Allotter 2010/09/03(Fri)17:44 No. 225476 ID: 86b8dc
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Quietly hissing torrent of of flame pours past me, impacting the gully I was just in with a kind of pop and sizzle.

I press myself into the shadow of the tree as yet another tongue of fire flickers out towards the town taking almost half a minute to complete the journey and impact a tall building... perhaps a church.

damn. they are using plasma beams. we need to get to the elevator and turn it off or cut the rope. then finish off the things out here.

fffuuuu one of those beams almost finished off your protege. How did they get them all the way out here??

Those cannons might be a more important target than the elevator now, if you want there to be anything left of the town when you return.

Allotter 2010/09/05(Sun)14:41 No. 226487 ID: 0861f1
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>>225477
>>225502
Then I shall move upwards and to the right. That fire location will contain the mines and I can hit two birds with one stone.

I merely pray that my protege can hold his own this dark night.

Allotter 2010/09/05(Sun)14:49 No. 226490 ID: 0861f1
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"bwuhuh?"

My head feels like an overripe melon.

Too many sensations grate upon and assault my senses. I feel cool air over my body, a sense of vertigo, hear many strange voices, echoing, a wide space, a language that does not come easily to my tongue.

The smell of roasted meat, sweat, spoilt food, the sweet acrid smell of a still and something cloyingly thick like the smell of rotting roses if that makes any sense.

>>226490
You done got captured. Try not to attract attention while you look around and see how bad the situation is.

Allotter 2010/09/05(Sun)14:56 No. 226494 ID: 0861f1
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I see... I see...

Oh... wait what?

>>226494
Well, the situation doesn't seem completely hopeless, as she's not sharpening a knife or anything. You're hanging upside-down though. How bound are you?

>>226494
Wait, she appears to be holding a leash. And you don't have a collar on your neck. Oh god, check your family jewels. This could potentially be bad.

Allotter 2010/09/05(Sun)15:02 No. 226497 ID: 0861f1
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"OH GOD! HOW DID WE GET HERE! I AM NOT GOOD WITH ADVENTURE!"

>>226497
Oh wait, that was a tentacle from the tentacle pit, not a leash. You know that's actually worse.

You know now is probably a good time to start talking and begging for mercy while trying to find a way to get out of there. Maybe if you can swing over and grab someone as a hostage. Or maybe just bite them and create some chaos.

But you're probably shit out of luck in those regards. Best bet is unfortunately whatever mercy they feel inclined towards. Must be a way to win one over.

>>226497
Welp.

I guess you should try getting your hands free, first off. Note that they've got your gun though. Don't make any sudden moves or you could get shot!

the fact you are not dead yet means they want something from you.

>>226521
Either that or he's a better sacrifice to the tentacle pit if he's still alive when he goes in.

Allotter 2010/09/06(Mon)19:51 No. 227218 ID: 86b8dc
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>>226500
>>226503
We try gently to work the bonds on our arms when suddenly the rope slackens with a jerk and drops a foot or so closer to the pit.

Can hear a few hoots and cheers from the crowd. A few shaking their heads with grins or clucking their disapproval.

Don't know if could get our hands free before we dropped in. Not with all eyes on us anyhow.

Allotter 2010/09/06(Mon)19:56 No. 227221 ID: 86b8dc
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I am quite possible more awake now than I have ever been before in my life.

>>226521
>>226930
Neither of these prospects is comforting. What could these creatures want? Tell us anything you know.

Any phrases, or words, or thoughts or culture or...or... anything to help while we try to remember what little of ohh what was it? Col-karl- ah Kaltzunge. Yes what little Karlzunge we can remember.

okay, from what we know they hate dwarfs, and are age immortal. they only die when killed. think those guys you fought on the other side of the bridge were what happened to the dwarfs after all these years. they are also meat eaters, and the fact that they haven't decided to eat you means they have plenty of food somehow. they are also rather perverse, which may mean that those are rape tentacles, not death tentacles.

>>227221
Can you use magic at all in this state?

Allotter 2010/09/10(Fri)17:06 No. 229242 ID: 86b8dc
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>>227399
Only three of our spells; the weapon enhancement, healing and summoning wisps, but it may be enough. If we can imply that we are a great wizard they may at lest hesitate.

We bring to mind a jumble of barely syntaxial Kaltzunge, the speech of the unseelie courts.

"Tumnaiel avatyara mello lucassemman. Istarin... paityain... tulto aran!"

We think we just told them we are sorry, but will repay them. We are a wizard and to take us to their leader, maybe... we hope.

or... you just propositioned that one goblin. which may work just as well.

Can they understand that? If you try to "heal" your wrists, would the force possibly break the ropes around them? How does weapon enhancement work? What do wisps look like, and what can they do?

Allotter 2010/09/10(Fri)17:43 No. 229253 ID: 86b8dc
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For a she looks at us curiously, we get the impression she 'got' some of it...but then she shrugs. We feel the rope go slack. I panic.

OGODWHATCANIIDON"TWANTO>>227227>>IF229246IDON'THAVETHEHOWDOISAY>>229247INEEDMORETIME!

"Yest harin inya irmo!" We gasp in that kind of hushed desperate shout we have only heard before in people arguing in theatres.

Suddenly she reaches out barks something to the controller and the rope stops.

Why did we say that?... why did you even suggest we...

Allotter 2010/09/10(Fri)17:50 No. 229254 ID: 86b8dc
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The older one... some kind of shaman gets a nod and a look from her and he announces something to the crowd. There are some moans of disappointment as they begin to disperse.

What looks to be a runner is sent off into one of the side caverns and the what I assume to be the few guards and ritualists of some sort begin to settle down and wait, for something.

I hate waiting... but I equally fear its end in this case.

i think you just proposed.

>>229254
Maintain that look of nervousness and try not to get a giant boner.

Remember to be courteous, but if they actively try to hit you, don't let them, show that you can take care of yourself. Follow them if they lead you, but look towards the shaman since he's probably the right one.

>>229254
Well the immediate threat of rough death tentacle loving has been postponed. Now's probably the time to see if you can get your hands free without anyone noticing it and keep them being free a secret.

Allotter 2010/09/11(Sat)13:05 No. 229573 ID: 0d7609
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>>229255
>>229273
Mentioning it doesn't help. Besides it would almost be a relief if the blood would pool somewhere aside from our fucking skull. We haven't had a headache this bad since my father set me loose in Paris after we turned sixteen. And I don't even want to consider how, I mean the size difference... and those teath...
>>229275
We'll remember that, perhaps the blue one is his daughter or acolyte or... such Seems to have some kind of sway with him.
>>229298
Being surrounded, naked and unable to really control my spin makes tha- Oh hey the runner is back... followed by a glowing spinney ball of sorts.

Allotter 2010/09/11(Sat)13:08 No. 229574 ID: 0d7609
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And said sphere just kind of stops directly in front of the ledge. Rocking back and forth I hear small whirs and clicks emanating from it as the only sound in the vast room, all the goblins having fallen silent in reverence.

>>229574
Might be some sort of translator or intelligent construct. Try saying that you mean them no harm or something similarly peaceful and nonthreatening.

No, don't speak. The goblins are quiet so you should be too.

yeah, wait until it does something or the tentacle pit may be back on.

Only speak if you're prompted to.

Allotter 2010/09/13(Mon)17:45 No. 230397 ID: 10247c
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We decide to hold out tongue and the ball proceeds to... unfold into a rather impressive looking device.

We are reminded of my father's 'nemesis' Dr. Daniachew the Magician of Ethiopia... he was a lot of fun to get captured by... buried us up to our neck once in gold dust to prove some kind of 'point' to my father.

He preferred red on black if we remember, loved cheetahs too... what a card.

Animated Allotter 2010/09/13(Mon)17:50 No. 230401 ID: 10247c
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.. well that's nifty.

The lead goblin says something in their native babbletongue... we think if we stayed here a few days we could probably get it, doubtlessly something along the lines of 'oh our great master accept the words of the humblest of blah bla blah' or somesuch nonsense.


This must be the ruling caste... or something. Usually a linguistic division is indicative of such arrangements. Oh hey it's looking at us now.

say something along the lines "humble greetings, your honor"

>>230401
Impressive. Say your greetings and tell them that it's some very impressive equipment they have there.

Animated Allotter 2010/09/18(Sat)16:55 No. 231742 ID: 86b8dc
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We do our best to relay humblest greetings and apology, as well as a plea for mercy in exchange for some task we could preform with our skills.

The person (who by voice and what little we can grasp of syntax and form of address is female) seems to consider this for a moment, then delivers some orders to the goblins.

She then commands me to make all effort in visiting her as she has an important task requiring a person of arcane talent.

Allotter 2010/09/18(Sat)16:59 No. 231745 ID: 86b8dc
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Goblins lower us down, we take a moment to collect ourselves, already we hear the closest ones barking out commands to their fellows.

We doubt they are just going to let us walk out of here ourselves, even without our weapons or gear.

>>231745
Well then, time to regain our footing and then set out to find whoever that was. If we don't then they still have the tentacle pit, and that's just no fun.

you still need to get married to the blue one.

Allotter 2010/09/18(Sat)19:40 No. 231792 ID: 86b8dc
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>>231774
They don't give us back our gear so we can leave immediately it seems...
>>231783
and 'that blue one' seems to have disappeared into a small crowd.

They lead away into a low cave. Mats and dishes of strange fungi and meats are laid before us and what we take to be the be 'the elders' shuffle us into a smaller side nook where they begin discussing in earnest what appear to be the plans to an expedition of sorts.

Not speaking their native language and only broken Kaltzunge on both sides, grants enough insight to realize they plan on sending us with some guards.

hmm, wonder what exactly they could be trying.

Okay, DON'T eat the stuff. might be used for divination, and that's a bit of a faux pas.

>>231800
hmm? they aren't divining anything. just using a map. and those are plump helmets. if they had any magic in them i would be amazed.

Allotter 2010/09/18(Sat)21:49 No. 231834 ID: 86b8dc
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Turns out it's just for eating. Did not recognize any spellcasting, however take the chance to heal ourselves and perhaps get some sleep before we get marched all the way to Shagri-La or some such nonsenses...

Cavern wall isn't soft, but at least it's fairly smooth, and warm.

our blue friend is back.

Looks like she brought you clothes.

>>231834
Looks like someone comes bearing gifts. Better accept those, don't want to be considered terribly rude.

Then I guess you could try talking to her a bit and see how much you can understand of each other. And start preparing to head out, rest a bit more if there's no other immediate preparations to make.

Allotter 2010/09/19(Sun)14:37 No. 231960 ID: 2aaf84
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>>231855
bwhu?
>>231865
>>231892
"Oh, it is yo- hey, wait. That's my stuff."

She turns and begins walking deliberately down a side corridor.

Allotter 2010/09/19(Sun)14:37 No. 231962 ID: 2aaf84
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Stopping just a moment to turn back and give us a kind of look before continuing on.

>>231962
Well follow her then. Can't get your stuff back if she walks away with it.

And you know that cloth should really be a bit thicker. Dungeons tend to be somewhat chilly.

>>231962
Follow dat ass.

(You gonna get loved tenderly)

>>231962
Hahah heh well... you have been motioned to follow, so you better do so. Remember you're pretty much at their mercy, so go along with anything they want of you. Anything.

i think we ALL know where this is going. :3c

>>231968
Some nice tea and a debate about the moral decay of goblin society outlined in some recent goblin publication?

>>231962
Oh hell yes.

Allotter 2010/09/20(Mon)11:07 No. 232249 ID: 0ad28f
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>>231963
We follow as she winds her way through the passages, careful to keep a few steps ahead, but not so far as to lose us. That dress is quite light and fluttering... in distracting ways.

>>231964
We don't even-

>>231966
keep it in mind...

Allotter 2010/09/20(Mon)11:11 No. 232252 ID: 0ad28f
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She turns a corner and we are met by a curtain of water, can many see small lights like candles from the other side.

>>231968
>>231969
>>231973
Damn woman, how does she even expect that to work, I'm more than a half meter taller than her. We aren't even the same species! Can barely understand eachother we just...

>>232252
Oh you know, the language of love is a universal one and love shall overcome and all that stuff. Now get through that water curtain and get a look at how she looks with those clothes wet. Should make for an interesting contrast.

And for gods sake don't screw it up. Among the worst things you can do in a situation like this is refuse their food or women, you got past the food now get past the women.

i told you before,goblins are a bit perverted.

>>232252
I'm sure you're compatible enough to figure things out. Being different species just means you don't have to worry about getting her pregnant. Um, probably. Dunno if halfbreeds are possible.

...more than half a meter? That's barely two feet. That's not enough of a size difference to matter. You're making up excuses! Just enjoy it. It'll be fine.

Prepare for the unexpected, she COULD be faking you out!

Animated Allotter 2010/09/20(Mon)17:23 No. 232318 ID: deae48
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Fine, we step through the curtain of water. It is cold and somewhat salty. Sputtering we slip a little on the smooth floor and sit a moment to clear our eyes.

The air smells of perfumes, cloth, candles and those scents common to a woman's quarters, albeit a somewhat alien edge to them.

She proffers us a cup, holding it in both hands to conceal the slightest shaking, the only sound our breathing mingled with the waterfall.

>>232318
Accept the cup.

hmm, looks like you are gonna have to lead. seems her smugness is wearing off the ore down to the wire it get's. take the cup.

>>232318
Drink it. While looking her right in the eyes.

Take the cup, and raise it to your lips, but don't touch it to them or drink. Take a second to look at her to see if she nods to gives any indication or anything.

>>232318
Can't turn down a lovely lady, even if she is blue and of a different species. Accept the cup and drink it.

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)18:59 No. 233264 ID: 94bae0
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A nod from her and we lift it to our lips, maintaining eye contact all the way.

The drink is is something alcoholic, slightly bitter, but with a sweet aftertaste. She smiles, and looks slightly relieved as we return the empty goblet.

>>233264
The cup will now turn out to have been laced with drugs or poison of some kind.

>>233264

Slightly bitter... almonds? You might want to try harder to find an anti-poison treatment.

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)19:09 No. 233269 ID: 94bae0
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She turns and places the cup on a small cabinet, leaning against it for a moment as she draws a breath.

For a moment we distractedly wonder if we should do something... why would she bother with poison?... did this kind of thing happen to my father on his adventures?... what was it he said about women who move in gowns like they are wearing nothi-

u gonna get raped c:

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)19:16 No. 233273 ID: 94bae0
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She sighs, there is a click as gust of wind whirls about the room, extinguishing almost all of the candles. A shiver runs through our body and we hear the sound of damp cloth hitting stone.

>>233273
She's wearing nothing under that. C'mon now, don't be shy. Reach out and touch her.

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)20:02 No. 233293 ID: 94bae0
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Our eyes take a moment to adjust to the sudden dimness, our mind likewise pauses to adjust to the unreality of it all, but our body is already moving towards her, arrayed towards the task ahead.

She reaches out for us and we take her hand, drawing her into our lap. If this is going to be her people's introduction to the outside world we are going to do it right.

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)20:11 No. 233295 ID: 94bae0
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She draws our hand to her breast and we feel the beating of her heart, quickening like her breaths, the smoothness of her skin.

"Dotom'kux..."

"ehh?"

She presses our hand more firmly against her skin and repeats herself.

"Dotom'kux"

"Ah... Elias."

>>233295
Well now you know each others names and stuff. Lets get to it then, and do a good job of it. Don't want her to complain or anything.

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)21:43 No. 233317 ID: 94bae0
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Orange (nervously): "erhm ahh so shall we just black-screen that and-"

Green: "huhummmm~ I got some dice rolling to do. Let's see... stamina, fitness and size category modifiers, oooohhh CROSSBREEDING TABLES! Blue let me borrow your dice, I need more dice."

Yellow (curiously): "Violet, what do you have up your sleeve?"

Violet:(ambiguously) "Oh but you are the only one wearing sssleeves here~."

Allotter 2010/09/23(Thu)21:47 No. 233320 ID: 94bae0
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Yellow: "No I'm serious, what are you playing at with diverting him."

Violet:(with a sigh) "Ohh nothing much at all I'm afraid"

Yellow: (defensively) "Well then, nothing huh? Two can play at that game."

Violet: (amused) "But of course, it takes two to play at nothing~"

>>233320
A valuble and intersting insight in divine processes. Makes things alot clearer and stuff. I guess.

Oh my.

Well then.

This should be interesting.