Test Pattern 2009/08/15(Sat)19:47 No. 30047 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen and Aphek have been marching for eight nights. They are out of water. Aphek is exhausted, but is in fairly good health. Goshen is not.

The sun is rising.

Test Pattern 2009/08/15(Sat)19:48 No. 30050 ID: 7eda8b
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Cresting the dune, they see something interesting.

confirm that is not a mirage with aphek.

>>30050
That looks like not-desert.
Hopefully, they have water.
Head on down and see if they welcome visitors.
If they don't welcome them, then scope things out.

>>30051

This, then determine how far away it is.

Investigate!

Test Pattern 2009/08/15(Sat)20:19 No. 30063 ID: 7eda8b
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>>30051
>confirm that is not a mirage with aphek.
"H-hey," says Goshen.

"Yes?" Aphek replies.

"Wuzzah?"

"Uhh. Looks like ruins," Aphek says.

"Good. Can rest... N-now."

Well..go rest in the shade.

>>30063
Ahpek, get him out of the sun, and search for water.
He looks in a bad way.

>>30063

Have Aphek help Goshen into some shade, then look for anything at all to drink.

And, as much as I'd hate to say this, Goshen should probably take some of that armor off. Seriously, he's gotta be roasting in that shit.

Test Pattern 2009/08/15(Sat)20:55 No. 30072 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen collapses.

... Aphek. Carry Goshen to some shade. You're in this together, right?

At the very least, we can try to prevent heatstroke.

Test Pattern 2009/08/15(Sat)20:58 No. 30075 ID: 7eda8b
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Control switches to Aphek.

>>30075
Drag Goshen to some shade and take off his cloth.. I mean armor.
He must be roasting.
After that, scout for water.

>>30075

First, access memory of how Shadran killed the other dudes who fell into her trap.

Then, drag Goshen to some shade, and take off some of that plate mail. But, for the love of god, don't touch anything below the waste. I'm not letting this quest go there.

Finally, look for something to drink, and boil it if necessary.

Test Pattern 2009/08/15(Sat)21:26 No. 30090 ID: 7eda8b
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>>30074
>>30076
>drag Goshen
He's awfully heavy. Aphek is strong enough to drag him the rather sizable distance to the ruins, but... he was actually in the process of taking the makeshift tent from his pack when Goshen collapsed.

>>30077
>First, access memory of how Shadran killed the other dudes who fell into her trap.
Aphek has no idea how that's relevant! Unless... This is a trap as well? If so, Aphek is going to die.

Let's see. Aphek was rather weak at the time. It didn't seem anything fancy. Shadran had a hiding place out of sight. The Northerners approached, and then started prodding at Aphek. Shadran snuck up without making a sound, and stabbed one through the back of the neck. The northerner fell, utterly limp. The other turned and took a swing at her with a huge sword. She sidestepped it, then got inside his reach and drove her sword into his neck. She then leapt away while the sergal struggled to stop the bleeding. He did not succeed.

It was horrible.

Why was that important?

>take off his armor
Are you sure? Goshen has made a point not to do so no matter what. Still, he's clearly in dire straits...

>>30089
There should be more shelter down at the ruins, and you're on a dune.
If you set up a tent here, it'll be much more visible.
And you won't have to leave him unattended while searching the ruins.
At this point he's probably got heat exhaustion; fairly minor if you can lower his body temperature and only mildly serious if you can't.

he's covered in fur and you're in the middle of the desert and you're wondering why it'd be a good idea to take off his armor.

>>30090
He is encased in a GIANT METAL OVEN in the scorching sun. Besides, it's not like his armor is going to keep someone from killing him when he's passed out from heatstroke. Also try giving him so water.

At the very least, flip him over.

Just to be clear, Aphek - how far away /are/ the ruins? We should probably know that before we know whether or not it's better to camp here.

Suggestion 2009/08/15(Sat)22:17 No. 30123 ID: 7eda8b
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With great effort, Aphek drags Goshen the hundred or so yards to the ruins. Luckily, no one jumps up to ambush him.

Aphek is very tired now.

>>30123
Set up the tent, put him in it, go back and grab your stuff.
I'd really like to tell you it can wait...

When you're finished with that, sit in the shade and catch your breath.

>>30123
Get the tent stuff and set it up against the wall.

What's still in Aphek's pack, and what did we leave back on the sand dune?

Would Aphek have enough energy to bring more supplies back from the dune?

Suggestion 2009/08/15(Sat)22:37 No. 30135 ID: 7eda8b
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>Go back and get stuff.
Yeah, yeah...

Remember to keep the armor nearby, so that he sees it the moment he awakens.

We don't want any rash assumptions, right? I mean, this is the guy who is going to teach us how to fend for ourselves, our ticket to adventure, to a life far better than that of a slave. So do what you can to support him, and be ready to learn.

Wait, why are you marching in the day? I thought you were night marching?

And how has the first bit of martial practice gone, eh Aphek?

Set up tent in the shade, it should be better here.

>>30135
Hole up for the day, keep a watch out.

Suggestion 2009/08/15(Sat)23:09 No. 30168 ID: 7eda8b
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>>30140
>Wait, why are you marching in the day? I thought you were night marching?
Goshen and Aphek marched all night. The sun came up pretty recently.

Maybe they should've been more conservative about it, but with all the water gone, they've been acting... a little desperate.

>>30138
>This is the guy who is going to give us a life far better than that of a slave.
Aphek really hopes so!

But... can he trust the grey? Aphek has no guarantee he won't be sold the instant the opportunity arises.

>>30168
Well, saving his life should at least jack up the price...
Anything in the ruins before you conk out?

Naaaah he probably finds you more useful than cash.

Though if you possess any useful talent maybe it'd sway his opinion farther towards keeping you~

Well, there's only so much you can do. He gave you his word, and to your credit, you have saved his life at least once, possibly now just twice. If he considers you useful and trustworthy, he'll be a lot less inclined to sell you.

Since Goshen passed out, it looks like your shift is first. Good luck buddy.

>>30168
give him your trust, and he'll return it. he's here for adventure, and adventuring companions are among the highest of people to trust.
also of note, you may want to see if you can find any food and water around here.

Suggestion 2009/08/16(Sun)03:36 No. 30254 ID: 7eda8b
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>>30169
>Anything in the ruins before you conk out?
Even after resting for several minutes, Aphek doesn't think he can go straight to sleep. It's hard sleeping in daylight this bright anyway. Might as well look around.

The first thing to catch his eye is the broken statue. It looks like this used to be in the town square, which of course would make this place a former town.

The statue's head is defaced, and no nameplate is visible, but Aphek has a pretty good idea of who it's supposed to be.

Anyone who used to live in this place is long dead, likely worked to death, their bones ground to powder by wind and time and the remorseless desert, their scant survivors marched off as slaves or walking rations.

Aphek stares at the monument for some time.

The lone and level sands stretch far away.

So uh. Who is the statue?

>>30255
Well, there is only one famous Sergal I can think of...

General Rain.

>>30254
Ok, you've got trunkless down, but they don't seem too vast to me...

Suggestion 2009/08/16(Sun)06:07 No. 30260 ID: 7eda8b
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>>30258
>Ok, you've got trunkless down, but they don't seem too vast to me...

No. Aphek supposes not.

...Still pretty large, though. Especially considering it was erected to lord over some Sailzane town, not a bustling, conquered metropolis or fortification.

Aphek considers Goshen. Whether he likes him or not, the big northerner needs more than shade. It's obvious that he can't go as long without water as Aphek.

Test Pattern 2009/08/16(Sun)06:10 No. 30261 ID: 7eda8b
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Aphek hears voices!

"This place creeps me out," says one.

"That's why they put it here," says another.

Neither sound like sergals.

>>30261
Sneakily check them out.

See if they have water.

>>30261
Make sure Goshen and the tent are at least somewhat obscured.

>>30261
and get your sword. Why don't you have your sword with you?

Goshen is going to be pretty pissed when he finds out someone destroyed and defaced a statue of every northerner's hero.

Aphek: Hide and use the same strategy that Shadran used, using Goshen as bait. Grab Goshen's spear to use, however. Try to determine if they're friendly or not first, of course.

>>30261

Hide Goshen and your gear somewhere in the shade, obscure your tracks and bunker down quietly. Remember to put Goshen's removed armor somewhere in his field of view for when he comes to.

While waiting, keep your eyes and ears open, as we have no idea about the disposition of this group of people.

So, eight days to get hear, huh? And your water is gone? I know it may not seem as glamorous as most parts of an adventure, but we may end up needing to steal some water from these new people. Our need for water is bad, especially Goshen's.

>>30261
Oh yeah, lets check our memory:

The two Sergals Shadram killed prior to you meeting Goshen, did she kill them with stealth and surprise (they were dead before they knew that combat was even joined) or were their deaths bloody martial affairs?

Remember, she is still out there, and anything we can tell Goshen about her is useful.

>>30261
Sneak up and check them out

Can Aphek read or write?

What kind of slavery were you in? The "I own you, but you are still a human being" or the "daily beatings and treat you like an animal"?

>>30278
Let's see. Aphek was rather weak at the time. It didn't seem anything fancy. Shadran had a hiding place out of sight. The Northerners approached, and then started prodding at Aphek. Shadran snuck up without making a sound, and stabbed one through the back of the neck. The northerner fell, utterly limp. The other turned and took a swing at her with a huge sword. She sidestepped it, then got inside his reach and drove her sword into his neck. She then leapt away while the sergal struggled to stop the bleeding. He did not succeed.

It was horrible.

>>30261
Hide and observe.
Keep violence back until they look like a threat.
If they don't look violent or like slave traders, beg for water.

Ashek: Roll in the sand to mask your scent.

Make a mental note while getting dust-backed to brush Goshen after you're through this particular ordeal. Master always liked that, didn't he? Perhaps Goshen will too.

>>30540

We are no slave anymore. Besides Ashek has not yet decided if he wants Goshen to continue living. I guess that can be determined by his future actions. It's easy to plunge a sword in somebody asleep, if only there were better options after too. And the Talyxian lives.

Sneak toward voices... dammit, where is your sword? Obviously Goshen's lessons have been lacking somewhat.

>>30547

Looks like his sword is sticking out of the pack in
>>30123
which makes sense, he probably had nothing to re-purpose into a belt and sheathe, and so it has to get shoved in the pack.

>>31030
you are out of water, and neither of the foreigners look very parched. maybe you could steal some water from them. or failing that, kill them and drink their blood. you're an omnivore, right?

Aphek, how would you say you measure up to a human, strength- and capability-wise?

>>31030
Our main options are violence, thievery, and pity.

You are untrained and dehydrated, so violence will probably be a dumb idea.

Thievery requires we actually know what they have worth stealing, and the know how to do it when they are not looking.

Pity requires you to be beat up, half dead, and not at all scary.

I think we should try to ask them for water.

>>31031
...We could just ASK...
Of course there's no way to tell if they'll be hostile so... iunno.

Yeah you're not going to take down two armed swordsmen.

Suggestion 2009/08/17(Mon)21:01 No. 31038 ID: 7eda8b
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(Art error, reuploaded. Update after the replies to said update etc)

>>30263
>Sneakily check them out.
Aphek holds his breath and crawls up behind one of the ruined stone cottages. Two creatures... humans, (Aphek knows to check the ears) are here, one with a small, brown mane on top of his head, the other appearing hairless under his keffiyeh. They wear unfamiliar heraldry, a sun with a chain around it, and swords. Their clothing seems foreign, and perhaps unsuited to the desert.

"Looks in order. There's a spot of luck," says the hairless one.

"I told you not to worry," replies the other.

>>30547
>Dammit, where is your sword? Obviously Goshen's lessons have been lacking somewhat.
Why, Aphek has had an entire week to train! With nothing else to do other than marching, nonstop, all night, every single night, with little food or water, across the largest desert in the world, desperately rationing their movement to conserve their every breath of moisture.

Naturally, he should be an expert in the killing arts by now, his mind like a wolf's, his eyes like a hawk's, his blade an extension of his iron-sinewed arm.

Perhaps Goshen is an incompetent teacher, or perhaps Aphek is simply stupid.

>>31038
wait and watch. If they start to walk off, get their attention. We will die without help. And if they kill us, well we would have died anyway so no big deal.

>>31038
You are in a rather rough spot, so you might as well try your luck with diplomacy. Spy on them a bit longer, and if nothing gives them away as malevolent try approaching them peacefully and explaining that you are DYING OF FUCKING THIRST.

Test Pattern 2009/08/17(Mon)21:28 No. 31048 ID: 7eda8b
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>>30292
>Can Aphek read or write?
Yes.

>What kind of slavery were you in? The "I own you, but you are still a human being" or the "daily beatings and treat you like an animal"?
Aphek was treated... fairly well... for a slave.

>>31032
>Aphek, how would you say you measure up to a human, strength- and capability-wise?
Aphek has scarcely ever even seen humans before, much less arm-wrestled with them. He's heard they're small and weak, but he heard that from northerners, compared to which Aphek is small and weak.

They look roughly the same height and mass as Aphek, though.

>>31042
>Spy on them a bit longer
They continue speaking in Anglic. Aphek wonders if they speak Vilouan.

"Nice," says the hairless one. "A caravan topped off the water. So we're probably going to be killed by wolfsharks instead of thirst."

"Tasgall, you sadden me," says the maned one. "You said you wanted to kill Sergals, and ever since we crossed the sea you have done nothing but panic at the thought that you might see one."

"I still can't believe they trust their bandits to just dump their Lord's cut of loot here."

"Maybe they aren't looking to turn a profit," replies the maned one.

Hmm, the second one seems scared of sergals.

Well, we can play off of that to intimidate them, maybe. Although they are armed...

Alright. Stay out of sight. The loot's unimportant to us, and they're clearly hostile towards sergals.

Yell "Not all sergals are on the same side you double racist, from behind cover."

>>31050
I'm sure he's not afraid of southerns.

>>31048

Wait to see if they take all of the water that is apparently in there. If they don't, let them leave without spotting you.

If they take all the water. Say "water", take two weak steps forward, and then collapse face-down in the sand.

If they do spot you. Say "water", take two weak steps forward, and then collapse face-down in the sand.



Trust the voices in your head. We think we know what we are doing.

>>31050
>>31052
Ok, not those voices. They are trying to get you killed.

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>>31052
"That's strange," says the maned human. "Those dunes to the north look like they've had something dragged across them."

Aphek's eyes widen. He panics.
"Not all Sergals are on the same side," he yells. "You...! you..."
He trails off.

Uh oh.

"oh uh...can i have some of your water?"

politely.

>>31060
You tool!

Put your hands in the air and beg them not to kill you and let you have some water.

You can salvage this!

... Goshen should have just ate you.

>>31060
Well uh... fuck.

Stand brave and tall, Aphek! Try and intimidate them!

"Get out of here before I get the rest of my squad, racist pigs!"

>>31066
nvm better idea is to get on your knees and do the good old bow with your hands clasped together in the air and yell "please don't kill me".

... crap.

Alright, rise to our full height. Express our disinterest in fighting them. Offer to trade supplies for water.

>>31060

>>... Goshen should have just ate you.

suggest this to Goshen if you live that long.

>>31060

Oh, nice one, numbnuts. Just try to act friendly; offer to trade supplies for water, that kind of shit. If they seem hostile/try to get too close, prepare to run like the fucking wind.

You kidding me? Goshen was ambushed, stripped and left for dead, consumed a fallen comrade to survive, buried his fellows without tools, trekked across the desert bloodied and waterless, and fought a Talyxian to a standstill.

If we shout, he is sure as hell waking up.

This works out actually, as if he isn't wearing his armor, he should be able to operate at full steam for a bit even exhausted and dehydrated as he is.

So shout for help.

Lets do what adventuring Sergals do. Kill things, eat things and burn things.


Start with the first one, see which part of the plan we feel like next.

>>31081
Besides, he has had time for his wounds to heal up some, right now all he really has slowing him is dehydration/exhaustion, something far more mild than dying on the end of a human sword!

>>31081
>>31083
He just literally collapsed from exhaustion. I'm pretty sure we're on our own for this one.

>>31085
You'd be surprised how quickly the right stimulus can rouse someone, even from something like that.

Test Pattern 2009/08/17(Mon)22:52 No. 31092 ID: 7eda8b
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"Please don't kill me!" Aphek yells, and tries to make himself look small.

Aphek suddenly realizes he's speaking Vilouan. His speech must be meaningless to th-

"Hold," the human replies in Aphek's tongue.

"You will stay still," he continues. "Am not mean to kill you. I am named Horace," says the human. His accent is atrocious.

"I'm Aphek," says Aphek.

"You can understand it?" Asks Tasgall in the human tongue, keeping his distance.

"Mostly," replies Horace in the same. "This one is a worker sergal. The warriors are larger, and usually grey or blue."

"Gods. This is a SMALL one?" says Tasgall.

"Shut up. I'm trying to think. Uhh..."

Horace switches to Vilouan.

"Where are your masters? Your leaders? Your wolfsharks? Show us to them."

>>31092
"Please, we mean no harm, soldier or not. We only want water. We will leave you alone if you just give us some water and do us the same favor. Please. Please."

Beg if you have to. Showing them our friend is signing his death warrant!

"Its just uh..me and my buddy. I'm not sure he'll take too kindly to you waving your sword around like a crazed....crazy guy"

>>31092
'Masters this way.'

Lead out into the desert south towards the fort, abandon them and use your advantage at crossing distances faster than a loaded down human in the desert to quickly get back, rouse Goshen, get him and yourself some water, and get him re-suited up before they can return.

Then face them from this new perspective.

Bargaining will go a great deal better in this manner.

And don't let on you understand the human tongue.

>>31092
"He's uh....he's not awake right now. We need water and meat. We have things to trade."

Should we lead him to Goshen? We are already fucked if they attack. Putting us in a bit worse position wouldn't change anything.

>And don't let on you understand the human tongue.

Agreed, this is probably our only advantage right now. Keep talking to Horace in Vilouan.

>
Lead out into the desert south towards the fort, abandon them and use your advantage at crossing distances faster than a loaded down human in the desert to quickly get back, rouse Goshen, get him and yourself some water, and get him re-suited up before they can return.

Hm... reluctantly seconded. Water's valuable to us, and as long as we can give them the impression that we're dangerous, they might be more inclined to listen to trade offers.

Yes. Lead them into the desert, then backtrack to Goshen.

>>31097
Actually, I take it back. Let's try to bargain first.

If they insist on meeting our master, /then/ we lead them into the desert.

>>31096
OH

And if they ask about the dragging mark, say that one of your fellow slaves died from exhaustion, and it is part of your religious beliefs that he had to be dragged back to be buried in the shade. If they question the belief, act confused that it is not the norm.

>>31096
Suicide :D

>>31096
That is a horrible plan. It's deceit solely for deceit's sake, creates unnecessary conflict, and lacks an exit plan.

For right now, be like "He needs water... Please sir, we both do." If he continues to insist on seeing your leaders, show him Goshen.

>>31110
The one implied that at least they are interested in killing sergals. I would rather not risk it, especially when we are built to be more mobile than them in this desert, and have a chance to manipulate such to at least assure we get water.

Alternately, you could feed them the story about how your caravan was attacked and your master and comrades were killed, leaving you to wander in search of water etc. You can just leave out the bit about having a friend sleeping in the shade. It has the advantage of being almost true, and therefor much easier for you to stumble through.
(As previously established, the characters in this quest do not have Mudy's silver tongue. Complicated oratory doesn't come out right)

>>31111
1. We may very well not be more mobile in the state we're in.
2. Dying sergals are almost certainly not the sort they want to kill.
3. They would be back on us quickly enough that neither us nor Goshen would be properly healthy for combat. While it's unlikely that either is as combat-ready as the Talyxian, there's two of them. Ashek has already proved himself to be useless, so in essence, it would be a single Sergal who is still dehydrated (it takes time for water to get into your system), has just been awoken from unconsciousness, and has been walking all night.

tl;dr: ur plan sux

Cruxador's right about the Talyxian... Quick, somebody who hasn't lost the creative part of their brain to TV and videogames, think of a way to get her to shank these assholes!

...Alternatively, try to be half-truthful with them, (stuck in the desert, need water, can't fight, can't understand human language, etc.) but leave out the part about Goshen unless you're forced to reveal him.

Well, if we aren't misleading them into the desert, say your master is at Fort Ji and is a trader. You and another slave were returning from delivering goods when an infection from a wound (from some local fauna) caused him to collapse. He perished shortly thereafter.

You then dragged his body so that it could be buried in the shade. If asked why such a custom, act confused as to why someone wouldn't do so.

As to the master, say they are a big time merchant, and that you and the other slave were already late. He probably sent guards out already to this fort, as it is directly on the route between sites, so you are waiting for one to show up.

Try and get some water (surely they can't carry it all) and any other supplies you can use, and spend some time near them until they are used to your presence.

If you see the chance, head off to rouse Goshen and explain the situation, and that you need him to armor up and look like a guard.

Then have Goshen pretend to be a guard for your merchant master, and either part ways or head with them to Ji.

>>31115
Unnecessary deceit is unnecessary. Telling them the truth but leaving out Goshen unless pressed seems like the best idea so far.

... It occurs to me, though, that it might be quite possible to ally with these humans.

>>31116
It seems entirely possible, but we would need to hear more of their reasons for being here first.

>>31092
Pretend to be a runaway.
Ask for water.
Decline invitations to join them.

>>31118
Even better, pretend to be simple.
Act like a dog.

>>31119
We already spoke in their presence, I don't think that will work.

>>31120
We said 'Please don't kill me' and 'I'm Aphek'.
I didn't mean entirely like a dog, more like a very stupid human.
Nod all the time.
Drool, if possible.
We want to look unthreatening, and stupidity is the easiest way.

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)00:43 No. 31122 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31116
>Telling them the truth but leaving out Goshen unless pressed seems like the best idea so far.

"My master died," says Aphek. "I ran away. Been going south, to ... Freedom. Can I please have some water?"

"He says he's alone," Horace translates. "Says he's fleeing south away from slavery something something take pity on poor little me."

"Cute. Ask him why he was dragging a sled, then," says Tasgall.

"What made the marks in the sand in the north?" Horace asks. Aphek notes he does not gesture with his sword. Does not take it away from Aphek for any reason.

>>31103

"Another slave," Aphek quickly lies. "He died. I dragged him here to be buried. It is our way."

Horace smiles, stretching his lips away from his strange, square teeth. Aphek isn't sure if this is a normal human smile, or if Horace is trying to imitate a sergal. It's unsettling.

"Take us to him. We will pay respect together."

>>31121
Well in that case, he doesn't really have to act.

>>31122
Take him to Goshen then. We're lucky the human doesn't understand our language too well, we can play like "he died" really means "he's dieing"

>>31124

I don't like it, but this may be our only choice.

I really don't like the look of these bastards though, so you might have to try and stealthily kill both of them if you get the chance, starting with Horace.

>>31125
We'd have to be able to stealthy kill both of them at once before it'd be what I'd consider an acceptable risk. I don't like the look of them either, but then again, they just got surprised by a sergal in hostile territory, you can hardly fault them for being on edge.

>>31126

You've got a point, but it was this:

>"He says he's alone," Horace translates. "Says he's fleeing south away from slavery something something take pity on poor little me."

>"Cute. Ask him why he was dragging a sled, then," says Tasgall.

That really made these guys look like assholes. In any case, if both humans are distracted and standing near each other, then I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to slit both of their throats before they can react.

>>31122

Ask him to please not be not so threatening with the weapon. We just need water.

Don't mention what happened to the last person who crept up on our companion with a drawn weapon.

>>31124

This this this this this!

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>>31126
>We'd have to be able to stealthy kill both of them at once before it'd be what I'd consider an acceptable risk.
Aphek seriously doubts that's going to happen!

>>31124
>We're lucky the human doesn't understand our language too well, we can play like "he died" really means "he's dieing"

"...Please don't kill him," Aphek says.

"He's not dead?" asks Horace.

"He's dying," Aphek pleads. "Dying. But he might not die. I don't want you to kill him. Please. Pleeeeeease."

"What the hell is it saying?" asks Tasgall.

"We're negotiating. Relax. You can kill it later."

Horace switches back to Vilouan. "How many are there? No lies."

"Sir. Please. Horace. I only-"

"Tell me. Right now. Or I am going to chop something off of you."

Its imperative that you dont reveal you speak common.

>"We're negotiating. Relax. You can kill it later."

>"You can kill it later."

>"You can kill it"

They're mean you both harm. Be prepared to take them out, and do not let them leave your sight.

>>31132
Could be that the one talking to us is placating the other.

>>31130
Just me and him! Everyone else was killed! He's not even from the same place!

>>31133
Even so, the casual manner in which he suggest the other human "can kill it later" is a bit disturbing, when "It" happens to refer to us.

>>31130
...
if they chop something off, you totally have it coming for opening your dumb trap to begin with.
seriously, you should have just killed them while they were asleep.

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)02:31 No. 31137 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31132
>Be prepared to take them out
What? How?!

>>31136
>if they chop something off, you totally have it coming for opening your dumb trap to begin with.
They were about to follow the trail and find Goshen!

>>31131
>Its imperative that you dont reveal you speak common.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT APHEK THINK OF SOMETHING TO MAKE THEM NOT CASTRATE HIM!

>>31137
Well, a sudden bite to the throat would certainly inconvenience them. For now... don't worry about it too much.

Shit. Man.
Um... Okay!
Tell them its just the two of you, and then immediately tell them about the ambush and just keep gibbering on and on about how the Talyxian is still after you and that she's going to kill everyone. It shouldn't be hard to act hysterical.
That should give us at least a little time to think.

"Its just me and the other one. but we're being chased by a CRRAAAAAZY talaxyian."

"I wouldnt recommend staying out here too long by yourselves..."

Suggestion 2009/08/18(Tue)03:07 No. 31142 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen is dreaming.

>>31142
Wake the hell up!

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)03:18 No. 31144 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31143
>Wake the hell up!
No. No. No.

Everything hurts. Everything's gone bad. Goshen needs water. Water. Water.

>>31139
WAKE THE FUCK UP, DAWG!

>>31144
water you say? cant you smell it? its getting closer to you right now. open. those. eyes!

>>31144
Those monkeys over there are full of delicious liquid. Do you think you've still got some wolf-shark berserking in you?

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)03:25 No. 31149 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31147
>water you say? cant you smell it? its getting closer to you right now.

something can

>>31149
its for you! get it! drink!

>>31149
Rip and tear.

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)03:29 No. 31152 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen tries to succumb to the animal. But it won't let him. It's talking to him.

Oh thats probably just your waifu, Aphek

Your waifu, Aphek
Waifu, Aphek.

>>31152
whats it saying?

>>31149
Yeah succumb to your rage, maybe you can scare em away with out fighting.

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)03:32 No. 31156 ID: 7eda8b
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GOSHEN.


GOSHEN.

"nnh"

... Yeah definitely him.

>>31152
Is it telling you to kill your enemies?

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)03:35 No. 31160 ID: 7eda8b
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GOSHEN.

"Whu. What?"

GET UP.

"What? Who are you?"

GET UP. RAIDER. SOLDIER.

"You... You! Oh, by the gods!"

THERE ARE NO GODS IN SAILZANE. I ATE THEM. THERE IS ONLY ME.

"This isn't real."

GET UP.

"I can't get up. I can't. I'm so thirsty."

YES.

"I need water! Water! Please! Water!"

YOU DON'T NEED WATER.

"What...? Yes I do!"

GOSHEN. YOU DON'T NEED WATER.

"I don't understand."

GOSHEN.

"W-what?"

WHAT MAKES THE GRASS GROW?

BLOOD!

Test Pattern 2009/08/18(Tue)03:40 No. 31162 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31161

"BLOOD!"

>WHAT MAKES THE GRASS GROW?
BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD!

FUCK YES DREAMSCAPE RAIN YOU ARE THE BEST

>>31162
Double checking, but his eyes were Grey/grey-blue before, right?


Oh, And REMEMBER, BROWN SMALL ONE FRIEND. KILL/EAT OTHERS, NOT SMALL BROWN ONE.

>>31160
Fuck yes you are the best spirit guide ever

>>31200
Blue + Yellow = Green

>>31200

Hopefully small brown one runs faster than two pink ones.

>>31203
He should, sergals are really fast runners.

>>31201
A cruel, undefeated tribe-and-race first conqueror/raider who devoured her foes and their children known as the Brutal General, considered to be pretty much the most dangerous Sergal in recorded history?

Yeah, that is a pretty cool spirit guide.

>>31202
Oh. Duh.

Also, I really hope the eyes stay this color, think of how terrifying Goshen will look at night, two baleful green orbs glaring at you out of a patch of darkness.

>>31210
Goshen: Have vision of a beautiful sergal ascending from an ocean of blood.

>>31162
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GENERAL

SKULLS FOR THE SKULL BUILDINGS

>>31210
SDF If this really is you...

Control never official changed, so I'll try.
Aphek: Comply with their request, but delay it with lots of begging and cowering. Also try to concentrate their attention on you.
If Goshen really enters his fell mood and attacks the humans, stay the fuck away from him.
Can you run faster than him if he tries to kill you?

>>31204
well, it depends how FAR it is. over a close distance, the sergal wins. the farther he goes, however, the more the humans will catch up- they have a superior cooling system, allowing greater stamina.

>>31276
Better than panting, long thin limbs with long thin fingers/toes and long ears?

I find this hard to believe. At the very least, a southern sergal should do better in this area.

>>31353
No, he's right. A fit human could outdistance a racehorse over an extended period of running.

>>31358
Sure, that might be true most of the time, but what about in a desert with gear? Especially when Aphek is more inclined to function well in such an environment.

Plus, if a berserker is chasing you down, long distance isn't your concern, just 'not being in last place'

So even if it looks like Goshen might attack Aphek, he can move a heck of a lot faster than the humans for long enough it doesn't matter that they would eventually catch up.

>>31362
"You don't have to outrun the dragon, just the halfling and the dwarf."

>>31364
Basically.

>>31137
Thank them for not hurting you. Tell them that some people would want to kill you just because you are a Sergal. Make small talk. Ask them what they are doing out here. Give them a flask of alcohol for free (this would make a good impression). Make it clear that all you've got between the two of you is a few dozen gold pieces, some armor, a sword, and a spear. You've been hiking 8 nights across the desert trying to find Fort Ji(?). Both of you are dying of thirst and are half-dead already.

You are zero threat to them. They have little or nothing to gain by killing and looting you. You have a small but substantial chance of wounding or killing one of them in a fight. Add all of this together and you aren't worth attacking. You have to give them this information so they can make an informed decision.

>>31362
Sure, but thats not what we were talking about. 31276 pointed out that humans have a better cooling system and were better adapted to distance running. It looked like you were disputing that, so I simply pointed out that he was right. Whether or not a sergal is better at short distance sprints is not really for me to say given that I have no idea as to their musculature. Though a I would only point out that Aphek in this instance is dehydrated and tired, whereas the humans seem to be in rather good health.

All that said, I sincerely hope Aphek is smart enough to hide and let Goshen take care of the humans, if that is what's going to happen.

Why dont we appeal to the obviously less crazy guy in his human language?
The guy we're talking to obviously has no sympathy, but the other guy might be more reasonable.

>>31501
So we should appeal to the bully who both wants to kill Sergals and is afraid of them?
I think I see some problems here.
Distracting them so Goshen has a chance to eviscerate them is our best bet. We need food and water and I don't think they'll share, even if they don't kill us outright.

>>31403
I like the idea of trying to guilt them but I don't think it'll work.

>>31645
It's not really guilting them. And while don't think it will work to the level that we're going to come out on top, necessarily, it will definitely help.

Suggestion 2009/08/19(Wed)19:39 No. 31689 ID: 7eda8b
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"Okay, okay. This way," Aphek says.

Horace finally lowers his sword as Aphek turns to lead them. He translates, more or less, for Tasgall.

Horace eases the language as he translates. Perhaps the hairless human would not approve of Horace's negotiating tactics... or maybe Aphek is trying too hard to find hope in a hopeless situation.

In either case, Aphek sees he has little choice, and they head towards the encampment.

"I'd feel a lot better if I had reason to think you weren't about to kill me," Aphek says in Vilouan.

He's tempted to speak Anglic to try and gain sympathy from the other human, but is uncertain.

"We'll feel better when we have all you wolfsharks in one place," says Horace.

Tasgall asks "What are you two saying?"

"It says it's afraid."

"Huh."

>>31689
>Speaking Anglic

Better not to do that yet. If they think you can't understand it, they'll speak more freely in it, which gives us useful insight. Scary though it might be.

Keep going and wake Goshen. We'll see what they do from there.

Test Pattern 2009/08/19(Wed)20:07 No. 31699 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31690
>Keep going and wake Goshen.

"You know," says Tasgall. "This is not how I expected our first encounter with a monster to go."

"Well, I did say it's a worker type," says Horace. "I'm sure when we fight a warrior, it'll just drool and yell and try to kill you."

"How reassuring."

"You are such a child, Tasgall."

>>31699
He couldn't have gotten far. Check for footprints?

>>31699
Keep 'em talking...

>>31699

They mean to kill you whatever you do. If Goshen is up and about mayby you have a chance. You're no fighter but you are a runner. Lead them on a merry chace and pick that sword if you can even tough you hopefully won't need it. Let's hope Goshen dosen't forget you.

>>31699
Well, shit.
He's gotta be around here somewhere...
Let's hope he's preparing to ambush our new human "friends" and not just running around like a madman.

>>31699
Hrm.

Goshen woke up looking for blood, right?

Too bad Aphek doesn't know that, he could endeavor to get one of the humans a small scratch to attract Goshen.


Failing that, why not have Aphek lunge for his sword from the pack, and turn around, saying something like 'You want kill me.'
Make it clear you are deducing this in some sort of body language reading.

It seems a bit extreme, but as it is, they aren't even hiding the fact that they will probably kill you, and they already expressed an interest in killing sergals. Might as well face such a threat with some sort of weapon. Besides, they don't knkow ou only have a few days practice with it.

Or if that doesn't seem like a good idea, tell them that the body is gone, a predator must have taken him, as he was too fatigued/wounded to move. Say something like:
'Friend body gone. Feral take body. Must leave, ferals still here maybe.'

Then start gathering your things while ignoring them, only acknowledging their presence when forced, and only then to tell them the message again. Give them the impression that waiting around when ferals are near is akin to waiting for a sandstorm to hit you.

Suggestion 2009/08/19(Wed)21:02 No. 31730 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31705
>>31706
>>31710
>keep talking

"I... I swear, he was right here," Aphek says, quite truthfully.

Horace doesn't reply. He picks up Goshen's helmet.

"Gods above..." he says in Anglic. "I recognize this insignia."

He switches to Vilouan.

"I thought you said the other was a slave. Where did you get this?!"

>>31730
I found it, there were a lot of dead raiders (east? I don't remember) of here.

(not lying, of course. )

>>31731
This. Explain that you obtained it from the bodies of the fallen. After all, Shadran killed a few Sergals, didn't she?

Just to doublecheck, but what precisely does that insignia mean?

'Found dead warrior. Family armor. Worth freedom.'

Look worried that they saw it, then try and form a pleading look on your face.

'Please not take! Carried far, almost back! Freedom close...'

Look sad, resigned to the fact they will take it, denying you freedom.

>>31730
Explain that you found it.
Get ready to SUPER RUN AWAY if they don't buy it.

Suggestion 2009/08/19(Wed)21:25 No. 31745 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31734
>Just to doublecheck, but what precisely does that insignia mean?
Aphek doesn't know! He realized it meant something, but never thought to ask Goshen.

"I found it," he says. "There were a bunch of dead Sergals to the north. Thought I'd keep it around."

"Along with a whole suit of armor? Does that even fit you?"

"It fits my friend," Aphek says.

"Is your friend seven feet tall?" Horace says. He sounds agitated.

Horace shows Aphek the sideplate. The insignia is white jade.

"Delta-shape marks Silvoran Vanguard. Small triangle underneath indicates higher level of distinction. Vanguard Raider."

"What is it?" asks Tasgall.

"An elite Raider. Capital 'R'."

"What's that mean?"

"If it's telling the truth, he got it off a corpse and it means nothing," says Horace. "If it's lying, we have a problem."

>>31745
Act worried your friend is gone. After all, someone wounded like him could not go far in such a state, right? So don't look nervous they are suspicious, act concerned for your friend, who may very well be dying several feet away, having exhausted the last of his strength.

>>31745
>"This is not how I expected our first encounter with a monster to go."
They're green, your frame is more built for running, and it looks like they aren't armed with bows! Book it and try to find Goshen. Nab your sword if you can.
If you try to lie they'll never buy it. You never said anything about the friend being big, and they are already edgy.

>>31753

At least you'll die with some dignity.

Look around, hop up on that little wall. Say stuff like "He needs water, he should rest, the sun's up, this is no good"

>>31753

Fun fact: speed doesn't amount to much when you're dehydrated and decide to get into a straight running competition with someone who isn't.

Of course, might as well. I get the feeling that those two aren't going to bother with the whole "let the Sergal live for the time being" thing much longer.

Run, screaming for Goshen as you go. They aren't used to the heat, at least.

Suggestion 2009/08/19(Wed)21:52 No. 31774 ID: 7eda8b
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Aphek looks thoughtfully at the insignia, as if on the verge of some new revelation, as he assesses his ability to run. He's never seen humans run flat-out. He's heard they aren't bad in a distance run, but are terrible at sprinting.

>>31753
Aphek waits for the right moment, glancing between the two humans. They're mostly keeping their eyes on him. He's reluctant to bolt.

>>31774
\Turn around slowly to talk to them, then as you bring your eyes up to their level, snap them to looking past them, widen the eyes, hunch and whimper all while staring at whatever spot you chose.

when they turn to look, grab your sword and run.

>>31779

They aren't stupid enough to fall for that.

Reread
>>31122

>>31779
Running is an even worse idea now than it was before. We only need to keep them occupied for a bit if Goshen is berserking. Also, they're looking straight at usm they're on their guard.

>>31774
Act all worried that Goshen is moving about and in the sun. Hop up on the wall to get a better look at your surroundings, see if you can't see him.

>>31774
Wait, who's clawed hand is that from behind the wall?

Test Pattern 2009/08/19(Wed)22:13 No. 31787 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31786
>Wait, who's clawed hand is that from behind the wall?

>>31787
Commence the kick-ass.

Or the fleeing, although I doubt in his condition Goshen would let Aphek flee.

>>31787
I assume the humans are kinda distracted right now, get your sword and look out for an opportunity for some back stabbing.
But stay out of Goshens way and prepare to run if he tries to attack you.

Goshen, if we can give him commands? Go for the armed guy first.

Aphek? Get out of there, shit's about to get ugly.

>>31787
Oh geeze.
Lookin' pretty RAPE FACE there Goshen.

Aphek: FLEE
...To your sword.
You definitely can't take the humans head on, but a sword in the back is something you COULD do. So as soon as Goshen has their attention get to your sword, hide, and see if you can't find a chance to plant that blade in one of their backs.
...Alternately you could just HIDE. But obtaining a sword is a good idea either way.

>>31787
Right. Get your sword. Don't do anything but fight defensively, but if you see the chance to put the sword in a human's back, do it.

IMMEDIATELY after both humans are dead, put the sword down.

Test Pattern 2009/08/19(Wed)23:00 No. 31821 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31810
>Aphek: FLEE
Aphek starts running.

>...To your sword.
Aphek will get right on that.

>>31821
Go Aphek go!

>>31821
Did you actually had any combat training yet?
You were rather snippy when we asked earlier, but it's rather important to know right now.
Also do your running and sword getting thing.

Test Pattern 2009/08/19(Wed)23:20 No. 31831 ID: 7eda8b
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Aphek continues running.

"Control" switches to Goshen.

Please suggest an action.

MAIM! KILL! BURN!

>>31831
Alright, how much surprise you have determines how ruthless we should be.

If we have surprise, which I think we do, stab the closest human in something vital, like a neck or a gut.

If we don't have surprise, use your spear like a quarterstaff and make a high, wide, sweeping blow at both of them. You'll either drive them back or smack one of them upside the face, hopefully dazing him long enough to take him out with a follow up stab.

RIP AND TEAR!

Armed one first. Then the hairless. Defeat them. Gloriously.

ANOINT THE GROUND WITH THEIR BLOOD

>>31831
Hey, here's an idea. Stab one, tear the other in half!

>>31831
Hoot and holler like the crazy monster you are.
Attack what's not running away.
Try to remember that the brown one's your buddy.

>>31836
NO YOU FOOL! WE NEED THE BLOOD! DELICIOUS CRIMSON ELIXIR OF LIFE!

"YOU ARE HUMAN! THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TINY GUTS! RIP AND TEAR!"

Do the Ooga Booga dance! Do the ooga booga dance!

Necks are vulnerable.

Rape the pretty one.

RIP AND TEAR!

STAB AND STRIKE!

LET THE COWARDLY HUMANS REGRET EVER STEPPING FOOT INTO THE TERRITORY OF THE GLORIOUS SILVES EMPIRE! KILL THEM! KILL THEM BOTH!

>>31831


HUMANS. HAIRLESS SACS OF BLOOD AND MEAT.

YOU WANT BLOOD. YOU WANT MEAT.

YOU WANT TO EAT THE HUMANS.

KILL THEM.

WHAT IS A HUMAN?

A MISERABLE LITTLE SACK OF BLOOD!

Test Pattern 2009/08/20(Thu)00:23 No. 31874 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31835
>Armed one first. Then the hairless.
Both have steel drawn.

Goshen can hear the jingle of metal. They are wearing chain mail. Goshen can hear their hearts beating. Blood pumping. Pumping through their veins.

They are afraid. Afraid. Afraid.

The maned one is on his toes. He spins around and defends. He is good. He moves backwards towards the aid of the other meatsack, who hesitantly approaches.

They are so full of precious moisture that it oozes through their skin.

>>31874
You need to finish this quickly. Make use of your longer reach with the polearm and their fear; stab them in the face, neck, or legs.

>>31874
Push the maned one back/knock him down, then rush past and attack the other directly.

You know what to do with the weak one. So full of blood.

Suggestion 2009/08/20(Thu)00:41 No. 31883 ID: 06fc25
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>>31874

Goshen, try and remember the basics of CQC.

>>31874
His neck is unprotected by armor, but he has his guard up now. A short hafted feint at his left arm, followed by a stronger jab at his throat.

>>31874
If your still kinda sane try to use your reach as advantage.
Do you see what your little buddy's doing?

Why use your spear to draw his precious blood?

Knock his weapon aside with your own and rip at his throat with your teeth.

Test Pattern 2009/08/20(Thu)01:05 No. 31898 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen attacks the maned one, but the meat gives up ground and soon is beside the other.

They take turns bleating meaningless syllables.

>>31898
Lunging thrust! And if/when he sidesteps, swing the spear in the direction he dodged. Bash them aside!

The hairless one. Go for the hairless one.

Destroy it.

>>31898
hey, see that one on the right? He called you a weak-boned, cowardly slave.

>>31898
Try and make the maned one move farther from the bald one, and then kill the bald one with a thrust to the throat.

Or even more animalistic, toss your spear at the maned one, rush the bald one in the surprise and tear out his throat. Then spin around, and recalim your spear or take the fallen bald one's sword if necessary.

>>31898
Launch a flurry of weak blows upon the more experienced one
And then when the weak one thinks you aren't paying him any attention...
SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING lash at him with all your might.
With any luck that should kill him outright.

If not it should at least wound him and put him out of the fight.
Then you can focus on the real threat.

Try to keep them together, if they manage to surround you you've got problems.
You should be able to wound them with fast thrusts, maybe try baldy.
What's going on with Aphek? Is he still around or did he flee?

Goshen, can you speak their language at all?

The one on the right's guard is down. A sudden slash could take him out right now. It'd open you up though, so be prepared to sidestep to the right.

Test Pattern 2009/08/20(Thu)01:49 No. 31917 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31903
>Launch a flurry of weak blows upon the more experienced one
>And then when the weak one thinks you aren't paying him any attention...
Goshen does so, catching him off guard. He stabs the human through the torso. His spear destroys chain, cloth, flesh, and bone. Blood boils out from the wound like sweet nectar.

>>31905
>Goshen, can you speak their language at all?
The sounds they make mean nothing to Goshen.

...Goshen's weapon is stuck!

STUCK? NAY, THE HUMAN IS A PART OF YOUR WEAPON NOW. BRING HIS WEIGHT TO BEAR UPON THE LONG HAIRED ONE.

use what you were born with to tear the other one apart while it is still shocked. if it tries to hit you with it's sword, break it's arm with your jaw.

>>31917
Gah! There is no time!
The dying one had a sword! Take it!

>>31917
What do you call the claws on your limbs, the fangs in your mouth? You will never be without weapons.

And now, while he is still thinking of you as a ranged fighter, you have the element of surprise for such an attempt. You must be swift, and you can tear his throat out before he realizes you let go of the spear.

>>31919
I know Khorne is insane, but it might actually work.
The human's probably shocked for a second. Keep your grip on the spear and circle around the stabbed one so he ends up between you and the other one.
When the maned one approaches push the spear thought your victim and make human shish kebab.
If that doesn't work let go of the spear and try to get another weapon, maybe APHEK stands somewhere with a convenient sword or something.

Test Pattern 2009/08/20(Thu)02:44 No. 31926 ID: 7eda8b
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>>31919
>STUCK? NAY, THE HUMAN IS A PART OF YOUR WEAPON NOW. BRING HIS WEIGHT TO BEAR UPON THE LONG HAIRED ONE.

Goshen is laughing.

Laughter is the best medicine.

Stab him in right shoulder and pin him to the ground. Break his arms and start eating, beginning with his toes.

>>31927
Stab him through his friend, but watch out for his sword.
Be prepared to let go and dodge.

>>31926
OK, we've minimized the threat. I doubt this is gonna get through, but we actually might be able to take this one out while leaving him alive enough to have Aphek pump him for info.

If this doesn't get through however: Thrust spear all the way through the first one, now, and impale the one with the hair. Do not eat until they are both good and dead.

>>31929
>Do not eat until they are both good and dead.

Nonsense! Everyone knows things taste best when it's still writhing and screaming!

Test Pattern 2009/08/20(Thu)03:20 No. 31931 ID: 7eda8b
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Goshen tries stabbing all the way through, but the massive weight on the end makes his weapon far too unwieldy. It distracts the enemy for a moment, however.

A moment is all Goshen needs.

>>31930
Not when they are armed with a weapon they can still use, or may be armed with other weapons we don't see.

>>31931
Goodbye, foolish human.

>>31931
RIP. AND TEAR!

>>31935
Feast upon them.

>>31935

Over the lips and past the gums,
Look out stomach, here it comes.

>>31935
Only thing left to do is savoring your well deserved meal and maybe snapping out of your rage.

>>31935
Confirm the dudes are dead.
If they are,
victory dance.

Satisfy your thirst. Fill your hunger. Oblige any carnal desires you may find upon your mind.

...wow

>>31931
>>31838
>stab one, tear the other in half

Guys, I think he took my advice!

CHOSEN OF THE GOD!

Hey Goshen!

We have two freshly dead bodies now, and it is he beginning of the day. After you have eaten from them enough to sate your hunger and thirst, flay off as many strips of flesh as you can, and start curing it as jerky.

You know you want human jerky, and it will be handy to actually have preserved foods that you can eat.

>>31986
first squeeze the jerky for fluid

Berserker packin' Sergal and a half!

>>31945
Now, feast. You've earned it.

Aphek. Don't approach Goshen until he has finished eating and gone to sleep. Don't even let him see you.

if I was Aphek I'd take this time to go and "explore the ruins," prefereably far away where he cant' find us.

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>>32074
>Aphek. Don't approach Goshen until he has finished eating and gone to sleep. Don't even let him see you.
Aphek can only guess how long it will take Goshen to go to sleep. Aphek runs for awhile, and returns some time later. The sun is higher in the sky. The site looks different.

Aphek can't see the northerner from here.

I'm guessing he's over by the center statue.

>>32583

Did you remember what that insignia on Goshen's helmet means yet?

Try to find out where Goshen is and what he's doing.
But be very careful about it and be prepared to run away again.
He might be at the statue, at least there seems to be some blood there.

>>32583
Investigate the human corpses. They probably have water and rations. And weren't they getting water from a cache of before they spotted you?

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>>32585
>I'm guessing he's over by the center statue.
.... looks like no.

Good guess, though.

>>32587
>Did you remember what that insignia on Goshen's helmet means yet?
Aphek didn't forget. He just never knew. Not until he overheard the humans talking about it. They called him a 'Vanguard Raider.' Aphek has heard of the Silvoran Vanguard. The national elites of Tatola, formed by the veterans of Rain's bodyguard unit in the wake of her disappearance half a century ago.

The one human, the one without a face now, indicated that Raiders are a further elite echelon of that organization, though Aphek does not know their specific purpose, beyond 'raiding things,' obviously.

>>32595
Well, you've got to be thirsty. Might want to try for that water the humans said was still around.

Can you smell Goshen with all blood and smoke or maybe hear him. Finding out what's going on with him should be our first priority.
He looked rather dangerous when we've seen him the last time.
If you don't find him soon, go somewhere with a good overview and call out his name. Maybe he'll show up then.

>>32595

... Oh. Mayby you should give serious bloody consideration on just getting your bag, filling your canteens and running as far away as you can. In fact mayby you should do it now before he smells your delicious blood.

>>32595

Do a kooky little dance in front of the heads. That's what they get for being such sanctimonious pricks.

They wanted to see "wolfsharks". Well, hopefully they got a real good look in the few seconds Goshen allowed them to live.

Consider the possibilities: The chance of being a slave to a decent master and living out your life.

Or following this... maniac and risking him killing you as you sleep. Either way you need him to be with you until you get to civilization.

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>>32600
>Do a kooky little dance in front of the heads. That's what they get for being such sanctimonious pricks.
That... hardly seems like appropriate behavior for this sort of situation.

>>32632
Just do it

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>>32634
Get water. Dancing is a waste of energy.

>>32603
Why do you call him a maniac?

Sure, he butchered these humans, and he is not at all kind, but remember, he called us an ally. He said he wouldn't eat us unless he really had to, and with wo bodies like that, there is no reason to be afraid. Sure his abrupt revival was startling, but he is still Goshen, and won't try and kill you.