>HE DID WHAT!?
That sickness was poison.

>HE DID WHAT!?
yeah, he was jealous of the life you had so instead of building a life that he could be proud of he poisoned your wife, claimed it was because you didn't worship the gods enough, and we all know how that went from there. Since he could make a life he would have been happy with he decided to destroy yours. Dick move really.

>>621775
The silent Brad slipped up. Better make sure, though.

Conrad, if you have any regret for your past actions this is your chance to come clean.

Kaktus 2015/01/25(Sun)10:51 No. 622141 ID: 65a774
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>Angry Brad is Real Brad. That he responded is a sign of his realness.
What!? No, I’m the real Brad! Honest!
Give it up, faker.
>Conrad, if you have any regret for your past actions this is your chance to come clean.
Dammit! I’m not Conrack! He is!
Enough of your filthy lies brother!
BURN THE HERETIC!
…wait, who is this guy even?
Who cares!? Burn him! Flog him! Despoil him!
Trying to kill him would be pointless. Don’t you have anyone who can make some of those weakening runes? Those that was used against me by those bandits?
Don’t be deceived by his lies! I’m the real Bradford!
Just bind him in runes before he start fighting back.
Um… actually, what with them both being nearly immortal super soldiers, why haven’t he fought back yet?
Because that would only hurt you people.
Great, their back at mimicking each other… but what you say is true, it would have been ideal for him to just run off when we found him out…
He’s trying to trick you into believe I’m Conrack! That’s why he hasn’t run yet!
Why can’t anyone believe I’m the real thing?
…why don’t you bind both of us!? That’s the only way to be sure!
…dammit, it’s always the bad guy that says that, isn’t it?
Err… isn’t it supposed to be the good guy that says that?
You’re too naïve for your own good, Vladimir.

Insert I’m starting to get confused_

>You’re too naïve for your own good, Vladimir.
Except that a guy of true righteousness will actually say that. Which is sort of what Conrad is. A bad guy and a guy of true "Righteousness."

I'm serious about having Conrad join us, though. He had no problem helping us out, after all. How's about the two of you just talk to us through the thoughts, like people originally did?

Actually, how would Conrack know about those runes, or rather, that Brad was held by bandits using those? The only ones that know that should have been Brad and us. Or am I forgetting someone?

>>622141
Oh wait I think I was wrong, Brad has been sad about his wife's death, not angry. Conrack remembers only angry Brad, but he's different now. Also he probably doesn't even regret what he did.

I think weakening both is a good idea. Then you can separate them safely and interrogate them both to isolate the real Brad.

Actually, the real brad knew already. everyone pay attention this time- Brad, where did you reach this revelation?

...Unless the brad who found out was the impostor the whole time and that's why he didn't remember AAAAAGH

I really don't get what all this confusion came from, the one who reacted to the accusation should have been Conrad, because back when we first discussed the theory Brad reacted with disbelief, not anger.

Alright, since we can't seem to figure out which one is really Brad, we'll bind the both of 'em and figure it out later. Unfortunately the only thing we have here right now that could counter a Windwalker is another Windwalker, so until we can bring in runed manacles or whatever to subdue them they'll have to watch each other. So the both of ya, take a step back each, keep eyes on the other, and hold still. If either of you so much as twitches, the other gets to beat you down. Everybody else gets back from these two and clear the folks out of the nearby buildings; If things go bad here I want the worst that'll happen from the Windwalker fight to be property damage. And that's Tsure's bakery over there, isn't it? Yeah, I definitely want her to not be anywhere near here right now. If she got hurt, or worse, killed, Drina would flip the fuck out.

>Trying to kill him would be pointless. Don’t you have anyone who can make some of those weakening runes? Those that was used against me by those bandits?
I dunno; Do we have any runes as strong as those on hand, or anyone skilled enough make them if we don't? 'Cause the ones that were used on Brad before were made by Green's king, so they might have been far better then anything the runesmiths in town could make. We may have to resort to an alternative.

I know that Brad was knocked out by anesthetic when he was kidnapped, so how 'bout using that? Do we have any knockout gas 'nades that could be used to put these two's lights out? If we don't have any in our own arsenal maybe the Serathians brought some of theirs and we could borrow them. Oh, what about that knockout liquid Jal concocted to capture that cultist yesterday? I think we had leftover bottles of it we might be able to use here.

[@Gray: I can't say the following to our pawns since the Brad impostor would hear them, so I'll tell you so you can decided what to do with it and also relay it to Mikhail so at least she knows it: There's a difference between the two Brads'; Their eyes colors don't match. Based on that I remember when we switched to Brad right when these two ran into each other the one farther from Mikhail right now was on the side Jal, Vlad, and Mikhail arrived from, so that one is probably the impostor. Also, his eyes are the same color as Conrack's, while the other's are the color of Brad's.

Unfortunately I don't know how we can act on this information right now without putting our people in danger. If we call Conrack out with this he might decide to try and fight his way out, and I feel that would end badly. Should we just string this along until be bring the means to subdue and secure both of them, then pick out Conrack afterwards?]

Kaktus 2015/01/27(Tue)11:58 No. 622508 ID: 65a774
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>[@Gray: There's a difference between the two Brads'; Their eyes colors don't match. One’s eyes are the same color as Conrack's, while the other's are the color of Brad's.]
[Grey: …good catch. The one with lighter green colors truly does match Conracks eyes.]
>[If we call Conrack out with this he might decide to try and fight his way out, and I feel that would end badly. Should we just string this along until be bring the means to subdue and secure both of them, then pick out Conrack afterwards?]
[I don’t believe Conrack would be foolish enough to let himself be jailed… unless his plan is to get Brad jailed no matter the cost? Hmm… keep vigilant, I have a feeling he still have some tricks left.]


>Except that a guy of true righteousness will actually say that. Which is sort of what Conrad is.
Righteousness doesn’t equal goodness.
Being good does not equal being right.
>Actually, the real brad knew already. everyone pay attention this time- Brad, where did you reach this revelation?
Err… I… um… had some kind of… memory vision, I think?
>I think weakening both is a good idea. Then you can separate them safely and interrogate them both to isolate the real Brad.
…If that what it takes.
Well then, soldiers, bring us some runes…
>Do we have any runes as strong as those on hand, or anyone skilled enough make them if we don't?
Bring us some of those spirit binding ones. What whit these guys being ghost it should work to bind them in one place.
>I know that Brad was knocked out by anesthetic when he was kidnapped, so how 'bout using that?
Oh! That would work too! I still got some of that knockout stuff we used on the cultist yesterday.
Right, go get some of that stuff too, men.
Yes, ma’am!

>Unfortunately the only thing we have here right now that could counter a Windwalker is another Windwalker, so until we can bring in runed manacles or whatever to subdue them they'll have to watch each other.
Don’t worry, he won’t escape my wrath!
>I'm serious about having Conrad join us, though.
What!? Why are you even considering this… this snake!? He’s nothing but a murdering coward!
…I have to say, Conrack seems to be rather into his role…
>How's about the two of you just talk to us through the thoughts, like people originally did?
Bah! I rather see him brought to justice for what he did! He deserves punishment!
I will not rest until I’ve gotten my revenge against him!
…wait…

>Actually, how would Conrack know about those runes, or rather, that Brad was held by bandits using those?
How does he even know exactly what Brad would say!? And… how the heck did he come back at the exact time Brad did? I mean, I know ghost exist, but one as powerful as this…?
I’m pretty sure Brad came back this strong because of that Demon attack on the town he were buried.
But Conrack wasn’t buried there! At least, I’m pretty sure he wasn’t! All this doesn’t really-
-as the toxic slowly consumed her from within, causing horrified amount of pain as her very bones was warped!
W-WHAT!?
She died from sheer pain, Brad! Oh, how it felt good seeing her writhe there in her last moment, screaming in her mind for-
WHAT!?!?!
Err… guys?

Insert Red eyes are so last season_

[message player grey: Is that a daemon? How did it get here?]

>>622508
Jal, use knockout stuff. Now.

>How does he even know exactly what Brad would say!? And… how the heck did he come back at the exact time Brad did?
Crazy theory time? Crazy theory time. Neither are Brad nor Conrack, but both. One simply had more Bradford than Conrack in him, and the other, the opposite, but still fairly close to even levels. Bradford, being our King, was able to keep hold of his own side of thoughts, while for Conrack, his side started to weaken, leaving his Ragnar side a lot stronger. Now, Bradford's stronger than his Ragnar side, but Conrack...
>She died from sheer pain, Brad! Oh, how it felt good seeing her writhe there in her last moment, screaming in her mind for-
...Conrack seems to be having trouble staying above it, with nothing to hold his thoughts together. Everything's been flipped around on him, and no anchor, no source of stability has been offered to him. This is why I want him to join us, as we are that anchor, and without our aid, he would become little more than a monster.
Wake up, Conrack, and return to humanity.

Kaktus 2015/01/29(Thu)10:21 No. 622780 ID: 65a774
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>[message player grey: Is that a daemon? How did it get here?]
[Grey: That not a demon. Whatever it is, it isn’t affected by Lightbringers shield around the city. Please make your pawns step back, as I got a way to stop this before it spirals out of control. That is, unless you have a way to calm Brad down…]

>Jal, use knockout stuff. Now.
Err… I just said that I don’t have it on me!?
>Neither are Brad nor Conrack, but both. One simply had more Bradford than Conrack in him, and the other, the opposite, but still fairly close to even levels.
I WILL… err… wait, what did you just say?
Falsehoods and wicked lies. I am nothing but what you deserve, the repentant for your sins, Ragnar.
For my sins!?
So many died because of your anger! She never deserved someone like you, murderer!
…you’re nothing more than a hypocrite.
>...Conrack seems to be having trouble staying above it, with nothing to hold his thoughts together. Everything's been flipped around on him, and no anchor, no source of stability has been offered to him.
Anchor? I already have a source of stability! I am here to bring justice! Do not think you can run from what you’ve done!
I will no-
She’s dead because of you! IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT AND YOU KNOW IT!
HOW DARE YOU EVEN… even…

>Wake up, Conrack, and return to humanity.
I am the bringer of Justice! I will not rest until Ragnar is brought to bear for what he has done! You tormented her! You made her life hell! You killed her!
THAT’S IT! I HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR BULLSHIT! DIE YOU SNI-

Kaktus 2015/01/29(Thu)10:21 No. 622781 ID: 65a774
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*CRUNSH!*

…
…
…
By the freaking Thane… is that… a ballista bolt?
Ah, so that was greys ace…
You freaking killed them both!
Meh, they’ll probably be back…
*Cough* …ugh… can someone hit grey for me? …*cough*
Besides, Brad is still alive… even if he’s only half as tall as before…

Insert That’s one way to lose weight quickly_

…do the human body even have that much blood?

>…do the human body even have that much blood?
Blood looks a lot thicker once it's out of the body, so, yeah, it does.

[list pawns]
[Message Gray: That was... effective. If Conrack is still alive, he needs to be stabilized, mentally. Ignoring my crazy theory, it sounds like he was unstable even in life, and he needs to be made to understand the wrongs he did.]

Oh, Shit. [scan pawns]
[@grey: ... Next time, say 'danger close'. Brad's half the man he used to be.]

> …do the human body even have that much blood?
a little more than a gallon, and it looks like you're seeing all of it. Uhh, you're the closest we have to a medical professional until Alexa shows up. We'll get her over here.

[switch to the priest]

>>622781
...um, Brad isn't completely unkillable you know. Please get him stabilized. Then get him really drunk or knocked out or something because IIRC if he forgets he was hurt he will no longer be hurt.

God fucking dammit Grey, what the hell kind of plan is that? I mean it was awesome but still!

Oh well it would've been nice to have studied them both and have found out some shit, meh c'est la vie.

Well, I guess Grey just proved the old saying, there is no kill like overkill. Props to whoever fired that bolt, I mean that was a perfect hit on Conrack. Aren't thought those things hard to aim at such a small target?

Ah, I have a theory as to why Conrack has a ghost. He doesn't. It's actually Bradford, creating his brother with the power of ghost magic, because he seems to subconsciously believe his brother should exist. He's been acting a little strangely because the Ragnar side of Bradford is leaking into the second manifestation.

Think about it for a second. What else could explain us running into him up at the caravan ambush right when Brad was most vulnerable? It's just too convenient.

Kaktus 2015/01/30(Fri)12:03 No. 622868 ID: 65a774
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>[scan pawns]
[“The Alchemist”: Squamish. “The Hunter”: Traumatized. “The Savage”: Tired, Annoyed, in a lot of freaking pain.]
>[Message Gray: That was... effective. If Conrack is still alive-]
[Grey: He’s a red smear on the ground. I’m pretty sure the chunky sauce rule applies even to him.]
>[@grey: ... Next time, say 'danger close'. Brad's half the man he used to be.]
[I did warn you to step back a bit… and I was aiming for Brad just as much as I was aiming for the… other Brad. He was about to go berserk, after all.]

>Props to whoever fired that bolt, I mean that was a perfect hit on Conrack.
Considering that they didn’t actually even aim to hit Conrack, but just the general area…
>...um, Brad isn't completely unkillable you know. Please get him stabilized.
…he isn’t even bleeding! I don’t know how but someone he’s not bleeding even after getting both his legs shot off!
So m-much blood…
Err… right, I should probably get Vladimir away from here…
>Jal, you're the closest we have to a medical professional until Alexa shows up.
What? What am I supposed to do!? I’m an alchemist, not a doctor! …I mean, I can dissect him but-
Come closer and I’ll strangle you, bug…
I think he’ll try to dissect me first…
>Ah, I have a theory as to why Conrack has a ghost. He doesn't.
…why, yes, of course! Why didn’t I think of that! He has a ghost because he doesn’t have one! Just like I don’t have a headache because I have one! Simple!
>It's actually Bradford, creating his brother with the power of ghost magic, because he seems to subconsciously believe his brother should exist.
That’s… hmm… I know ghost see things that aren’t there but… to be so hard into denial that the thing you believe exist start projecting into reality!? That’s just… I don’t know, weird?
>Think about it for a second. What else could explain us running into him up at the caravan ambush right when Brad was most vulnerable? It's just too convenient.
Pff, running into him was inevitable. All stories are like that. I’ll even bet a crow that this whole thing will end in a big climatic battle on top of a large tower between the two. After a long and fierce battle Brad will finally get the upper hand by telling him honor, friendship and all that is super radical and then kick Conrack off the tower to his death. Then everyone lives happy ever after and the plucky comic relief alchemy bug gets the girl in the end. End of story.
*Snore*...
…everyone is a critic… and is anyone going to clean this mess up!?

Kaktus 2015/01/30(Fri)12:04 No. 622869 ID: 65a774
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>[switch to the priest]
… … … …what in the name of all that is freaking frozen in Hel’s damned domain was you thinking lady!!? A DATE!? WITH A KID!? ARG! Stupid! This will never… but… what if… no, this was stupid… he’s so young… barely a… but… still kind of… still a hatchling, even though… I… stupid… stupid stupid STUPID! Argh… but… cute… dammit!

Insert Clearly, murder is the best solution… it always is_

>>622869
It's fine. It'll be fine. It's not like he's prepubescent or anything, he's just a bit immature. He'll grow out of it, and you can take things slow.

Or just focus on the sex. I mean, if there's less emotions involved in the relationship it's less likely either of you will get hurt.

>That’s just… I don’t know, weird?
...listen, I know that it's a stupid theory, but given the circumstances, that's the worst rebuttal ever.

It's only stupid if it doesn't work.

Sorry if we're butting in, but brad just got cut in half by a ballista. We were worried he was going to bleed out, but he's fine. Somehow. But as long as we're here, we might as well say that Vlad looked a bit shaken up.

>Alex self rant
Blah blah blah nobody cares, BRADFORD'S JUST BEEN BLOWN TO SMITHEREENS. Get out there and fix him up, before he bleeds to death! ...Well, he's not going to bleed to death because he's too stupid to realize he's supposed to be bleeding, but he's still at risk of dying, for some dumb reason or another.
Conrack's for sure dead, as for sure dead as a ghost can be without being exorcised. I have no idea how that works, so if he's going to come back with a vengeance, you oughta let us know.

Kaktus 2015/01/31(Sat)09:41 No. 622990 ID: 65a774
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>Sorry if we're butting in.
…Dammit, how do you guys do that!? Every time I say something I want nobody else to hear you’re here! Argh… please ignore what I just said…
>It's fine. It'll be fine. It's not like he's prepubescent or anything, he's just a bit immature. He'll grow out of it, and you can take things slow.
When he grows up I’ll already be halfway to the grave… well, it’s not that extreme but still!
>Or just focus on the sex.
…That’s even worse! Then I’ll truly feel like some perverted old man taking advantage of a young kid! Geez… It sounds even more horrible like that…

>Brad just got cut in half by a ballista.
Wait, what!? Oh, by Siegfried beard, I need to get out there and… but… I can’t run out in this dress and… but- I- the- I don’t-
>Blah blah blah nobody cares, BRADFORD'S JUST BEEN BLOWN TO SMITHEREENS.
Right, right, I’m going! Screw the dress!
>But as long as we're here, we might as well say that Vlad looked a bit shaken up.
Vlad was there!? Is he alright!? He wasn’t hurt, was he!? I… I need to get there right now! I… I’ll just follow the commotion!
>Conrack's for sure dead, as for sure dead as a ghost can be without being exorcised. I have no idea how that works, so if he's going to come back with a vengeance, you oughta let us know.
Err… I’m pretty sure that’s not how ghosts work. As far as I know ghost aren’t even supposed to be able to interact with the “real” world… at least, not enough for them to be killed by a sword. So yeah, don’t be surprised if Conrack comes back in the sequel, “The War of the Windwakers: Conracks revenge!”.

…

I’m here! Who needs help?
You’re a bit late, Alexandra. It’s already over.
W-what!? He’s dead!?
No, that’s not what I meant! Look at him!
*Snore*…
He… um… looks fine?
Exactly! I turned my back on him for a second and bam! He got his legs back!
Really!? That’s… um… miraculous?
Either way, I’m pretty sure he’s stable. Of course, if you want to do something you can always help with… err… what where we doing again before Conrack started butting in? Oh, right! Tracking down Green! We almost had him… err… wait, did we figure out where he was hiding?
…don’t ask me…
*Snore*
…and Brad seems fine… not even a broken bone so far as I can feel…

Insert Back to the rails, shoo shoo!_

>…and Brad seems fine… not even a broken bone so far as I can feel…
...Seriously? How does he manage to get himself healed FROM BARELY HAVING THE RIGHT ORGANS to being full again?
Yeah, Conrack's definitely gonna be back, if Brad can heal this much in such a short span of time.

Wait, I just realized, but Vlad seemed to vanish from our sight after the recognized the shot as Ballista. Is he alright? Unrelated, probably less important, but, is that an old piece of brad, or a piece of Conrack they got in the cart there? Ah, hell, we can't tell because they looked alike, right.
[Message Gray: Considering Conrack's a ghost... And how quickly Bradford healed up, it wouldn't surprise me if Conrack was able to restore himself shortly. Just in case the pieces you're carting away are of him, and not the old-Brad, all I can say is keep an eye on them. Voodoo nonsense made real and all that.]

>>622990
Well then wake him up. Is that a wheelbarrow with the bits of Conrack in it?

Okay we found out there's a portal that leads to under the east gate. That's our next lead.

>When he grows up I’ll already be halfway to the grave… well, it’s not that extreme but still!
What's extreme is the situation everyone is right now. No one will yell at you for living a little.

>what where we doing again before Conrack started butting in?
uhh, crap it feels like it's been months. Something East gate? or something EG related?

Kaktus 2015/02/01(Sun)10:56 No. 623126 ID: 65a774
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>[Message Gray: Considering Conrack's a ghost... And how quickly Bradford healed up, it wouldn't surprise me if Conrack was able to restore himself shortly.]
[Grey: Indeed, that’s why I’ve had the soldiers douse him in flammable liquids just in case his body parts start moving. Though, some of my priests have informed me that he’ll probably reappear somewhere else, somewhere that is supposedly important to him… at least, that would be if they actually follow how other ghost’s acts.]

>What's extreme is the situation everyone is right now. No one will yell at you for living a little.
(Except for myself.)
>Is that a wheelbarrow with the bits of Conrack in it?
Indeed it is…
Unless he got tree legs I’m pretty sure there was some Brad in there too…
>...Seriously? How does he manage to get himself healed FROM BARELY HAVING THE RIGHT ORGANS to being full again?
Because he doesn’t have organs. He’s pretty much just a bundle of magic being fueled by emotions… probably rage. At least, it was rage. He has mellowed out a bit the last few days, after all.
>Well then wake him up.
*Snore*… Yes, Elusia… I’ll… I’ll be right there…
…he looks so happy…
I’m not waking him up… he already threated to strangle me so who knows what he’ll do if he’s grumpy when he wakes up…
Hmm… maybe we should let him-
>Wait, I just realized, but Vlad seemed to vanish from our sight after the recognized the shot as Ballista. Is he alright?
Wait, is Vlad alright?
Huh? Oh, yeah… I think so… he looked a bit shaken but Mikhail escorted him away from here.
Right, I’ll go check if he’s alright.
Wait, don’t leave me with… right…
*Snore*
…let’s not annoy the sleeping bear…

>Okay we found out there's a portal that leads to under the east gate. That's our next lead.
Right, east gate. On my way.

…

Sir, I would recommend that you didn’t leave the safety of the walls unarmed and without escort.
Don’t worry, I’m not that crazy… Now, what were we looking for?
We?
Just talking to myself…
… …sure, you aren’t crazy…
(Let’s see… huh, Erics house is only like a hundred meters away from the gate...)

Insert Still rusty… wait, dammit, someone already did that joke_

>…sure, you aren’t crazy…
Never heard of the royal "We?" Nonetheless, you're here as a representative of the group that you arrived with, and your task here is tied to them.

What's that wooden stand around/behind/infront of you?

>>623126
What's that red pillar thing behind the bushes?

Kaktus 2015/02/02(Mon)09:22 No. 623260 ID: 65a774
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>What's that wooden stand around/behind/infront of you?
Those are remains from the houses that used to be outside the original wall. They were mostly abandoned when the undead came. Of course, it was the looters who did all that damage, not the undead.
Hmm… house remains? …say, do you know if they have… like cellars or basements? Things like that?
Err… probably? Some of them are bound to… but they are probably been looted ages ago, so if you’re trying to make a few quick crows you’re out of luck.
>What's that red pillar thing behind the bushes?
That would be part of a roof. I’m guessing it’s one of the few abandoned houses around here which roof wasn’t looted.
They looted the roofs?
Good quality tiles are expensive. I can’t say why doesn’t haven’t been looted, though.
Oh, it’s probably because of the wasp nest!
… …it’s the middle of the winter.
I’m talking about ICE WASPS! Evil, cold resistant wasps that exist to KILL!
…you just made that up, didn’t you.
No, I’m serious, there are murderous ice wasp over there! Go check for yourself!
Hmm… (If you removed the wall then that ruined house would be right next to Erics house, wouldn’t it? …and he had a short range teleporter, right? It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that those two facts are probably connected… but… I shouldn’t go there alone… err… in case of traps… not wasps… heh, Ice wasp… right… like those things exist… By the Thane, I hope those things doesn’t exist…)

Insert Cold Blooded Killers!_

>Ice Wasp
I'm fairly certain that there's no such thing as an Ice Wasp... But there are wasps that are resilient and active in the winter. Go fetch Vlad, he'd probably know how to handle anything that might be there.

you could throw a rock at it and see if anything pops up.

[scan guards]

>By the Thane, I hope those things doesn't exist…
why would nice things ever happen?

does that guard sound... nervous? like he's trying to cover something up?

Kaktus 2015/02/03(Tue)09:11 No. 623378 ID: 65a774
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>[scan guards]
[Neutral Creature: Ängladal City Guard (Friendly)] x2

>why would nice things ever happen?
Nice things happen because then the bad things feel worse in comparison.
>Does that guard sound... nervous? Like he's trying to cover something up?
… …I don’t think so?
>I'm fairly certain that there's no such thing as an Ice Wasp... But there are wasps that are resilient and active in the winter.
Gah, and I though we would atleast be safe from that menace in the winter! I’m pretty sure winter doesn’t have any positive aspects left anymore…

>You could throw a rock at it and see if anything pops up.
…let’s not throw rocks at the easily pissed off murder machines, shall we? You’re supposed to get some other fool to do it for you.
>Go fetch Vlad, he'd probably know how to handle anything that might be there.
If anything, I’m sure I can trick him to throw a few rocks at them.

…

Hmm… Hey, Alex, have-
Alexandra.
Alex, hav-
ALEXANDRA.
Alex, have you seen Vlad?
*sigh*… what do you want from him?
Well, I think I’ve found ones of Greens hiding places but it’s possibly protected by murder wasps and-
No.
…no?
No, Vlad will not go and be stung to death by some murder wasps.
Hey, I pro-
I don’t care what you promise. Vladimir is cooking dinner right now… dinner for the two of us and I won’t have you come in here and ruin my evening. Not right now.
Oh, right, your date… hmm…

Insert No cockblocks allowed!_

>>623378
Anna is probably still out of action... can you just get some random guards to help out? Or maybe Mikhail is available again.

well who's all in action then because we need at least one person who can fight just incase our luck continues to be shit and we get attacked by some dick weed while... while...
...
is that lizard in the mask one of the guy's we're looking for over there by the bar?
[scan masked lizard]

>I’m pretty sure winter doesn’t have any positive aspects left anymore…
Just because they're still active in winter, doesn't mean they aren't slowed down by it. You can actually outrun a wasp in the winter.
>Oh, right, your date… hmm…
Y'know, as long as you're approaching slowly, the wasps should warn you if they are, in fact, there. I don't mean like tip-toe, but just a casual walking speed. If you hear any buzzing or see anything dart around, then stop, and see if there's actually a wasp trying to warn you.

If you reach the house and can see an out-in-the-open nest, then they're friendly wasps. Yes, there's such a thing as friendly wasps. As long as you don't try to throw anything at their nest, anyways.
If they're buzzing around something like a chimney or a flower box, then they're going to be territorial, and you'll want to back off.
If you're having trouble seeing a nest, but see yellow-and-black blurs, then just walk right on back to where you came from and forget about checking that house out.
Chances are it's going to be the first type, the defensive-but-not-territorial wasps, if that house has any relation to the portal.

Think you could make some sort of "Soap bomb"? Wasps are incredibly vulnerable to soap--it coats their wings, preventing flight, and causes them to suffocate. They could still crawl around and jump off any ledges, if they happen to be high up, and are still capable of stinging, so you'll want to make sure that you're a good distance away once it goes off, but it'll take care of them good.

Kaktus 2015/02/04(Wed)09:39 No. 623506 ID: 65a774
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>[scan masked lizard]
[Neutral Creature (Neutral): Larvate Brotherhood Mercenary.]

>Just because they're still active in winter, doesn't mean they aren't slowed down by it. You can actually outrun a wasp in the winter.
They still sting, right? Bloody flying needles…
>Y'know, as long as you're approaching slowly, the wasps should warn you if they are, in fact, there.
I’m not getting close to a wasp nest, no matter what you say.
>If you reach the house and can see an out-in-the-open nest, then they're friendly wasps.
…Friendly and wasp are two words that shouldn’t be used in the same sentence.
>Think you could make some sort of "Soap bomb"? Wasps are incredibly vulnerable to soap.
Hmm… soap, eh? I guess I should make a small bomb… and I should replace the soap with some very volatile chemicals instead… sure, the forest will probably burn down but it will be worth it as long as those stupid wasps are dead.
>Anna is probably still out of action... can you just get some random guards to help out? Or maybe Mikhail is available again.
I’m pretty sure I can’t just take a guard with me like that… maybe if you talked with grey first? As for Mikhail… I have no idea where she is.

>Is that lizard in the mask one of the guy's we're looking for over there by the bar?
… … …seriously?
Sir, I think you’ve had enough.
Aw, just one more… mmm…
You can barely stand!
Pff, bloody wanker… just like boss… tells me to meet me at usual place and… but… but where is this usual place? We don’t have a usual place! He just abandoned me here to rot… *sniff* why did he leave without me!? Nobody loves me! WAAH!!
Definitely enough…

Insert Don’t drink and cry_

Console the drunk, and remember; trust, but verify. This could be a clever ruse.

Who's your boss? What kind of places have you met at before? Come on, we can figure this out.

huh. Go to the drunk lizard and ask what his problems are and if you could help. Maybe swap some stories about how life sucks. see what you can learn. We'll call grey and let him know we found something and see if he can help... in ways that don't involve ballista rounds being shot anywhere near you.

[message grey: hey do you have any free pawns that you could send over to the bar where all our pawns usually hang out? We might have found a lead over hear but the only free pawn we have is Jal and if things turn into a fight we'd like it if he would have someone to pull his ass out of the fire]

>>623506
Actually nevermind, let's not try for Mikhail. We really shouldn't let Grey know where Green is. Ah, I know! Maybe Pink can lend us a hand.
[@Pink: Could you lend us a guard to protect our only remaining free pawn in continuing the investigation? There are ice wasps in the way. We would prefer not to ask Grey, he seems mad at us.]
[check status of pawns]

Tell the poor drunk you think you might be able to help him out. You're a friend of his boss, see? Ask him what meeting locations he's familiar with, and you can probably tell him which one his boss meant!

Kaktus 2015/02/05(Thu)13:29 No. 623665 ID: 65a774
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>[check status of pawns]
[“The Savage” Status: Sleeping. “The hunter” Status: Content, Nervous. “The priest” Status: Nervous. “The Alchemist” Status: Content. “Sister of Wisdom” Status: Happy. “Sister of Power” Status: Happy. “The Valkyrie” Status: Depressed, Sleeping, in pain.]
>[@Pink: Could you lend us a guard to protect our only remaining free pawn in continuing the investigation? There are ice wasps in the way. We would prefer not to ask Grey, he seems mad at us.]
[Rose: A guard? Sure, I think I can spare someone. But… Ice wasps? I’ve never heard about anything called that before…]

>Console the drunk, and remember; trust, but verify. This could be a clever ruse.
Ah, the boss ditched you again?
They always leave without me… those jerks…
I know how it is. They used to throw a bunch of parties without me when I was in the academy… mostly because I was too drunk to attend… Hey, you know what? Maybe I can help you?
…help me, why would you help me? Do I know you? Wait, are we related!?
… … …we’re two completely different species.
… … …I can’t see how that has anything to do with anything, cousin… heh…
No, see… um… I’m a friend to the boss. Yeah, that’s right.
You are!? Then maybe you know where he went!?
Um… no, but… err… maybe we can figure it out if we work together! Let’s see… where did you usually meet?
Err… at Er- I mean, the boss’s place? But that’s not the place… no…
Hmm… what kind of places have you met before?
…um… here? Oh, and over there… and sometime we played cards over at… at… um… what his face… yeah…. That’s it…
…that doesn’t really help… what did he say when he told you to meet him at the usual place?
Oh, he gave me this…
A note? “D, after we’re done with ‘big green ink stain’ task we’ll meet at E G and move to the usual place to hide. Our buyers will be arriving in a day or two. PS: Remember to follow the instructions, Doofus.“
…He even called me a doofus! He’s a… a… a…
A jerk?
A doofus!

Insert Clearly they are brothers from different mothers_

>>623665
[Pink: Great, can you have the guard meet Jal at the east gate?]
[Grey: Is there such a thing as an ice wasp?]
I suspect the guard was lying to you about the wasps and was somehow being coerced to keep you away from the area.

The note has a big ink stain on it, or is that literally what's written there? Tell him you think you know where E G is, and he can come help you figure things out from there. Return to the east gate, we'll meet up with an allied guard and deal with whatever's there.

[@Rose: I'm fairly certain that the name is simply a slang term for any variety of wasp that is still awake in the Winter... I'm also fairly certain that the guys who mentioned it were full of baloney.]

[message pink: hey is Thaane still hanging around the mantis doctor lady? If so could he check in on one of our pawns? She was hurt in a duel earlier today and when we checked her states it said she was in pain. Pretty sure it's just the wounds she got from battle but if you could check in on her I'd be grateful]

So good news Jal, we may have found someone to watch your back. If the instructions are on that paper lets lead our friend towards them, but be wary. He still might be putting on an act. Oh and pink says Ice wasp are bullshit.

Kaktus 2015/02/06(Fri)10:00 No. 623769 ID: 65a774
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>[Rose: Great, can you have the guard meet Jal at the east gate?]
[Rose: I’ll send someone over at once.]
>[Rose: hey is Theen still hanging around the mantis doctor lady? If so could he check in on one of our pawns?]
[Theen is currently busy protecting the Sultan, but I’ll see if I can get someone over there for you.]
>[Grey: Is there such a thing as an ice wasp?]
[Grey: …do you mean an wasp made out of ice or an wasp that shoots ice or something? I’ve never heard something called an ice wasp before… hmm… the only thing I can think of are those wasps that gets really aggressive during the winter, but those aren’t supposed to be this far up north.]

>Good news Jal, we may have found someone to watch your back.
Great, then I have some meat shield between myself and whatever traps Green got set up.
>The note has a big ink stain on it, or is that literally what's written there?
It’s a big, green ink stain. Probably the same kind of ink that was stained on that note we found at Eric’s.

>If the instructions are on that paper lets lead our friend towards them.
Right then! I think I know where-
*Dunk!*
Oh… h-hello floor…
…err…
I… I think I will take a little nap now…
Someone throw this drunk into-
*Hurk*
Dammit, get a bucket! Quickly!
>Return to the east gate, we'll meet up with an allied guard and deal with whatever's there.
…right, I think I’ll just… um… leave him to his business…

Kaktus 2015/02/06(Fri)10:00 No. 623770 ID: 65a774
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Here we are… um…
BzzT!!!!
…that’s a lot of wasps…
Err… so…
BzzT!!! BZZZTT!!!
We’re not going anywhere close to those guys.
Nope.
Come on, aren’t you guys supposed to be soldiers?
We deal with people, not insects.
Nope nope nope…

Insert No, nain, nej, nee, nie, ne, la, ez, non, nei, nem!_

[scan wasp]
alright start a fire, NOT THE BUILDING WE'RE LOOKING INTO, just build a fire upwind of the building and smoke the bees out. Or better and more reliable yet, build a smoke bomb and toss it towards the bees. Keep a few spares on you incase we need to use more then one. Also can wasp stingers even get pass your chitin?

>>623770
Okay, what sort of potions and ingredients do you have on you? A smoke bomb might work...

>*Hurk*
ugh, he was wearing a mask too. eeew.

Can you see any entrance to the basement?

>alright start a fire
DON'T YOU DARE. Yellow and Black, these guys WILL fight back. The ONLY weapon that will stop them from fighting is SOAP. Chemicals? Fire? They'll fight back. Soap will coat their bodies and stop them from doing so.
>A smoke bomb might work...
Are you guys TRYING to get him stung to high hell?!

>>623787
Do they really react that badly to smoke? Bees don't. I mean, if you're sure that won't work, then fine.

>>623789
Smoke works on most of the hive, this is true, but those who are lucky enough to not get caught in it will recognize the attacker and strike at them. They're not so capable of doing this with soap, as they can't see the source of it as well.

...That being said, even if you do go for soap, you should still keep a good distance away from them.

Ice wasps are REAL!? What good is winter if it doesn't protect us from the tormenting mosquito or the terrorising wasp!?

KILL IT WITH FIRE! NO FUCKING MERCY!

Kaktus 2015/02/09(Mon)08:47 No. 624228 ID: 65a774
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>[scan wasp]
[Bug not found!]

>Can wasp stingers even get pass your chitin?
It’s not armor plating! How do you think we’re able to feel the soft caresses from the naked scales of our… err… I mean, yes, it hurts.
>What good is winter if it doesn't protect us from the tormenting mosquito or the terrorizing wasp!?
Exactly! This is clearly proof that the gods doesn’t exist! …or that they are all assholes! Fuck you, Siegfried!
>Okay, what sort of potions and ingredients do you have on you?
On me? I’m not a walking alchemy lab, so nothing. Of course, it only takes a minute to go back to the inn.
>Can you see any entrance to the basement?
…I think I can see a padlock over there? Or is that just a piece of metal sticking out of the floor? Either way, the lack of snow is clear proof that someone has been here… unless the wasps can shovel snow.

>Yellow and Black, these guys WILL fight back. The ONLY weapon that will stop them from fighting is SOAP.
Right, wait here and I’ll go get some soap.
Soap?
To make a bomb with. It will coat their wings so-
Screw that! Purge them with holy fire!!
What!? No, do-
>KILL IT WITH FIRE! NO FUCKING MERCY!
EAT A FIRE ENCHANTED BOLT, YOU STUPID BUGS!
Dammit, now they are going to swarm us…
Err… they aren’t even reacting to the fire and smoke?
See, nothing to worry about.
>NOT THE BUILDING WE'RE LOOKING INTO!
Except that you just lit the house on fire…
…errr… wops?
Um… I’m sure the fire will die soon… what with all the snow…

Insert These nightmarish creatures can be felled, they can be beaten!

weird I scanned the wasp and it says nothing is there. but again can bees even get past your skin?

>>624228
Um, I think the wasps are an illusion. Throw some snow on the fire to put it out so you can safely investigate the building.

>>624234
He just said yes. The chitin is very thin, most of their bones are probably still an endoskeleton.
>Err… they aren’t even reacting to the fire and smoke?
...Yeah, these are an illusion. Wasps would either slow down, or get all aggressive at the smoke.

Kaktus 2015/02/11(Wed)08:36 No. 624671 ID: 65a774
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>Weird I scanned the wasp and it says nothing is there.
Wait, what do you mean nothing is there?
>Um, I think the wasps are an illusion.
…are you sure? I mean, absolutely, super sure?
>...Yeah, these are an illusion. Wasps would either slow down, or get all aggressive at the smoke.
It’s… err… probably an illusion.
…are you sure?
Look, they aren’t reacting to the fire or smoke! Something must be wrong.

>Throw some snow on the fire to put it out so you can safely investigate the building.
So… um… go and kill that fire with some snow, will you?
...why don’t you put the fire out if you’re so sure they are just illusions?
Because… err…. There can be traps, yeah, that’s it!
No way we’re getting close to those wasp, illusion or not!
Geez, you guys are all cowards.
Drina!? What are you doing here!?
This “Rose” fellow asked me to check on you… Oh, and Anna is doing fine by the way.
That’s great... but… err… what ab-
Out of my way, I got a fire to kill.

Kaktus 2015/02/11(Wed)08:36 No. 624672 ID: 65a774
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See? That wasn’t so hard, now wa- BY SEIGFRIED, THEY ARE SWARMING ME!
AAAH!!
I KNEW IT! RUN!
Just kidding.
…jerk.

So, what are you guys doing here?
Trying to find a secret basement or something like that.
Like this wooden trap door locked by a very expensive looking rune encrusted steel lock?
Something like that…
Good luck unlocking this fellah.
Hmm… that rune… is it some kind of trap?

Insert Born to Rune_

Well considering the options it could potentially be:

A: Sustaining the illusion
B: A potential trap
C: Something enhancing the lock to make it unbreakable by normal means.
D: it's fake.

Likely however, if the lock is steel and runed...Why not just break the far more fragile wooden trap door?

>>624672
Ergh, I feel dumb now.
[check status of pawns]

If the lock is encrusted, just bypass it. Unfasten the hinges or blow up the trap door entirely.

> is it some kind of trap?
Duh. Why would nice things ever happen?

This is what I meant when I said that guard might be hiding something. he was overblowing the wasp threat to keep you away.

Either look under a potted plant or welcome mat, or just knock the pins out of the hinges.

Of course it's a trap; It's just too obvious. And I highly suspect there'll be many more rune traps since Green and The Scoundrel have had months and months to work on this place. We'd best slow down and start thinking extra paranoid here 'cause for all we know there could be one that'll blow this place sky high.

Now, the obvious action when faced with such a tough lock on a wooden hatch would be to go for the weak point and break the hatch or the hinges, right? Well, I have no doubt Green or The Scoundrel thought of that and put trap runes on the backside of the hatch or on the hinges or even on the hinge pins. But even if they didn't, we can't know if they did or not, so we best avoid the hatch and find, or make, another way in.

I say we go in through the floor, well away from the hatch. It's only wooden floorboards on floor joists, right? A crowbar ought to be enough to rip them up and get down there. However, we should also consider that Green or The Scoundrel have thought of this as well and placed trap runes on the underside of the entire floor as well that'd go off if somebody tries to rip them up. So we have to pull them up from a distance. Could we get a hook on the end of a heavy rope? That way we could stick the hook in the crack of the floorboard, then pull it up from a distance.

Oh, I just thought of another way we could get down there. These houses are kept on their foundations by just gravity, right? Well, in that case what we could do is pull the remains of this house right off it's foundation. We'll need some heavy ropes with hooks to go on one end and some spiders to pull it, but it should be doable, especially since most of the house is gone. Or maybe we could tip the whole floor right up, using that bit of house that's braced as a counterweight. Put a rope through a window up there, hook it to the far end of the floor, knock the brace out and then pull.

Well, whichever way you make an opening into the basement, definitely do not just go down there. Get a lamp on a rope and a mirror, preferably on a stick, first. Lower the lamp down, then use the mirror to check out the area before proceeding.

And whatever you do, just keep in mind as you move that ANYTHING here could be a trap, so maximum paranoia is in order.

[@Rose: Thanks for asking Drina to come check up on us. Hm... I didn't know that the permissions we granted before for you to switch to and speak with our pawns carried over to now. I'd have thought they wouldn't have since we hadn't technically met and allied with you in this time. Good to know that they do.]

Kaktus 2015/02/12(Thu)10:50 No. 624853 ID: 65a774
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>[@Rose: Thanks for asking Drina to come check up on us. Hm... I didn't know that the permissions we granted before for you to switch to and speak with our pawns carried over to now.]
[Rose: Hmm? Oh, no, we aren’t sharing pawns right now. I simply ran into her when I went and checked on that Anna, like you asked me too. She’s doing fine, by the way. The nice mantis doctor said she would be up and about tomorrow if you’re lucky.]

>This is what I meant when I said that guard might be hiding something. He was overblowing the wasp threat to keep you away.
But did he do it on purpose or was he just fooled by the illusion?
>Either look under a potted plant or welcome mat.
…there aren’t any potted plants or welcome mats anywhere here…
It was worth a try…
>If the lock is steel and runed...Why not just break the far more fragile wooden trap door?
Yeah, I can easily kick this sucker o-
No wait!!

>Of course it's a trap; It's just too obvious.
I’m pretty sure Green would be smart enough to realize that flaw in his locking mechanism.
So, it’s trapped?
Probably.
Then… how are we supposed to get in?
With more brute force, of course!
>I say we go in through the floor, well away from the hatch. It's only wooden floorboards on floor joists, right?
Do we really need to stand so-
Yes, now pull.
*Creeeaaak…*
…well, it didn’t explode.

Kaktus 2015/02/12(Thu)10:50 No. 624854 ID: 65a774
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>Well, whichever way you make an opening into the basement, definitely do not just go down there. Get a lamp on a rope and a mirror, preferably on a stick, first.
Let’s see what’s down here… ha! See, I told you to hatch was trapped!
Um… I’m more concern about what’s on the floor…
…oh…

Insert Don’t fall to pieces over the smallest adversary_

Um, I'm going to guess he either stepped out of line and got hit by the rune on the wall, or there was a teleporter malfunction.

>>624855
Well I'm going to guess someone shoved a sword in his back.

Anyone know how to deal with that lightning rune on the wall without incinerating the evidence?

What is that hanging from the ceiling? Is th some kind of security device or just a pipe?

>>624854
There's another wall rune... that's a dangerous trap. You could probably toss something at it from out of the way to discharge it, so you can check on the body. Or maybe it's already discharged? Better safe than sorry.

Kaktus 2015/02/13(Fri)10:32 No. 624967 ID: 65a774
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>What is that hanging from the ceiling? Is that some kind of security device or just a pipe?
It’s an unlit lantern. But being paranoid I wouldn’t be surprised that it was rigged to explode if you tried to use it.
>Um, I'm going to guess he either stepped out of line and got hit by the rune on the wall, or there was a teleporter malfunction.
What does that kind of rune do?
It shoots large ice spikes.
It doesn’t look like he was impaled, more like sliced to pieces.
…I don’t think the teleporter would slice him up like that. It might have cut him in half, but he’s in a pile of at least ten chunks down there.
>Well I'm going to guess someone shoved a sword in his back.
…at least it wasn’t his a-
Clearly, someone killed him, yes… someone using swords. Hmm…

>There's another wall rune... that's a dangerous trap. You could probably toss something at it from out of the way to discharge it, so you can check on the body.
Let’s see… how do we disable that rune?
Throw a rock at it?
…might work?
*Thunk!*
…or maybe not?
At least I managed to scratch the paintjob.
>Maybe it's already discharged?
Wait, don’t go-
To late.
You’re suicidal.
And you’re a coward. Now, let’s see if we can take a closer look at… err… is it just me or is the sword kind of… um… see-through?

>>624967
Weird! I don't remember seeing anything like this before... it only became ghostly when you got near it. I suppose it's possible that sword belongs to Conrad, and it's fading because he's forgetting about it.

How recent is the kill? It's possible Conrad respawned already, and investigated the house before we did, somehow. Check the body for anything identifiable.

[scan dead body]
might be another illusion, but why make it so crummy when we know they can do good illusions like the wasp up top? Oh and wasn't there a false wall in the other room which had more crap in it? could be on of those here as well.

[scan sword]

Kaktus 2015/02/14(Sat)09:15 No. 625059 ID: 65a774
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>[scan dead body]
[Neutral Creature (Dead): Larvate Brotherhood Mercenary.]
>[scan sword]
[Object (Spirit): Blade of Judgment.]

>Might be another illusion, but why make it so crummy when we know they can do good illusions like the wasp up top?
Why would they have an illusionary sword stuck in a fresh corpse?
>Oh and wasn't there a false wall in the other room which had more crap in it? could be on of those here as well.
Well, as the body is in a pile of wood, it’s possible he was thrown through it.
That sound plausible, as the last fake wall was hiding the other side of that portal.
>I don't remember seeing anything like this before... it only became ghostly when you got near it.
Hmm… did it? Or was that just a coincidence?
>I suppose it's possible that sword belongs to Conrad, and it's fading because he's forgetting about it.
Geez, he’s already back and killing people? What will it take to finally stop him?
>How recent is the kill? It's possible Conrad respawned already, and investigated the house before we did, somehow.
He was killed today… at least a few hours ago.
So, he was dead before we checked Eric’s house, then?

>Check the body for anything identifiable.
Hmm... there’s a note here, but there’s too much blood on it to read it... I think I can make out some words though…
Let me guess, it’s starts off something like this “after we’re done with ‘big green ink stain’ task we’ll meet at E G and move to the usual place to hide.”?
…err… it’s possible. I think that’s what it says, yeah… can’t really make out it completely though. How did you know?
Because that’s the third note we’ve found that started that way. Dammit, we aren’t getting any closer to finding Green at all!
Are you sure? Maybe we missed something?
Like what?
Um… well… maybe… err…

sword is real. When we scanned it we came up with [Object (Spirit): Blade of Judgment.] if that means anything to either of you. Ok so we have one drunk merc back at the bar, one dead one laying in front of us leaving only green's pawn left of the three. Also we need I think we need to make sure that the drunk is ok so we might want to take him into protective custody or something. Might be able to ask him more about green when he sobers up. As for where green could be... Not a damn clue. We didn't really talk to him all that much because he was either trying to kill us, thought we a puppet for someone trying to kill him, or we were simply ignoring each other. Only place I can think of that they might have gone since we at least know they left the city is that fort where they took brad. Oh and on a side note I think we also figured out how those guys got in and out of the city with brad now.

>>625059
Tracks in the snow leaving this place.

Also, hey, free crossbow.

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)06:28 No. 625496 ID: 65a774
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>Sword is real. When we scanned it we came up with [Object (Spirit): Blade of Judgment.] if that means anything to either of you.
Oooh, sounds neat! I wish I had a blade like that!
You got a sword forged by what most people consider a god…
Oh yeah…
Hmm… didn’t you guys say Conrad was called “Angel of justice” or something? A blade of judgment would fit that theme, wouldn’t it?
I wonder what his other sword would be called?
… …sword of Truth?
Edge of the Law!
Rapier of Peace.
Falchion of Freedom.
Blade of… err… no wait… edge of… um… edge of an Angel?
Sword of PUNishment.

>I think we also figured out how those guys got in and out of the city with brad now.
And how a lot of other smuggled goods got in. I’m sure the guard will reward us for this find.
>I think we need to make sure that the drunk is ok so we might want to take him into protective custody or something. Might be able to ask him more about green when he sobers up.
We should tell grey to send some guards over or something…
>Only place I can think of that they might have gone since we at least know they left the city is that fort where they took brad.
The old fort? Why would they go back there? I mean, we already know where that place are so it would be a lousy hiding place.
…or because Green knows that we know it’s there he’s using it to… but if he knowns that we know that he know and… we know… then maybe… hmm…
…please stop before I get a headache…

>Tracks in the snow leaving this place.
Great idea! That will surly lead us right to them!

…

…or right to an empty road… This is getting us nowhere!

>Also, hey, free crossbow.
At least we got some good news-
Dibs!
Aw, man… this whole thing was a huge waste of time, wasn’t it?
Well… we did find that portal… but you’re right, we needed a fight to spice things up a bit… you know, at least a few cultist wanting to turn me into an undead or something…

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)06:28 No. 625497 ID: 65a774
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Meanwhile, in the past, Daniel is struggling against cultist that wants to turn him into an undead.

Oh Thane, please don’t kill me!
You know, Daniel, I’m very disappointed in you. Here I am, showing great hospitality to you and you try to rob me and run away?
You were planning on killing me!
Killing you? Why would I do that? I was going to ask you to join us... But now you’ve forced my hand…
Err… wait, I’m still willing to join-
No no… it’s too late for that… but on the other hand… I do need another pair of hands for this experiment.
Yes, I’ll help!
Good. I’m glad you’re looking forward to being turned into and undead.
Wait, wha- but I thought you would let me live!
Oh, I am! Just in another state of being! Don’t worry, it won’t hurt… hmm… let’s see… I’ve made a formula for a whole new kind of undead, an undead more powerful than the regular ones… I call them… deceased soldiers!
…deceased soldiers?
…you’re right, that just sound stupid… hmm… how about… departed forces! ...no… no that doesn’t sound right either… hmm… while I come up with a fitting name how about you be a dear, Daniel, and lay down on that slab over there. I’ll be right over to cut you open with the sacrificial dagger.
Err…
Oh, and while you’re at it, how about coming up with some fitting last words? I’ve always loved those… well, except when they are “Oh, no please don’t kill me yadda yadda…”

Sweep all of the potions and chemicals off the table into the guys behind you, then grab the dagger and go for his throat.

Okay Daniel, we have unfortunate news. You're going to die: [Last message: “The Sacrifice was killed by The Lord of the Dead!”]
We wind up meeting you later, turned into a Death Knight. We manage to defeat you without any real losses so don't worry about that. For now, you should try to find out everything you can about his operation. Get into his good graces by suggesting the name of Death Knight for his new undead.

Also, would you mind telling him that Teal still intends to try to save all the demons? We just need to find a way to get a large quantity of undead through the portal and then close it afterwards. Or maybe even... not close it, if we can find some way to guarantee the demons won't start eating people again.

maybe we can distract him, oh and hi by the way sorry to see you in such a mess. He's looking for a name right, tell him since time seems to be a tangled mess around here that you'll go around and see if you can't find someone from the future that has the name and you'll get back to him with it. You did say you wanted to help after all. If/when that fails then we go to plan B. Grab various potions on the desk and just start flinging them at anyone who isn't you until enough of a gap forms for you to make a run for it.

Oh, and we've been told he doesn't have the tools to make intelligent undead. Ask him how he made your clone.

[scan everyone]
[scan ingredients on the table, echo to Daniel] see anything you can throw in someone's eyes as a last-ditch escape effort?

Daniel, I'm sorry, but this could be the end. We've seen the future- don't call bullshit on the ethereal voices only you can hear- and you were turned into a death Knight. And unless you believe that turning a fourth of the population into undead is a good idea, it wasn't you in there.

Give a resigned 'fine' take a few steps, snatch that blade on the table and stab him thoroughly. We know that there are duplications of people in this place, the Daniel we fought might not be you.

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)13:13 No. 625536 ID: 65a774
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>Okay Daniel, we have unfortunate news. You're going to die: [Last message: “The Sacrifice was killed by The Lord of the Dead!”]
What!? No! I’m not going to die! I’ll live! You see!
>We wind up meeting you later, turned into a Death Knight.
Err… you do!? Wait, I’ve already met another me! It’s possible that was just another me, isn’t it?
>Make a run for it.
I can’t. Not only are those fanatics blocking the way, the door is locked and Varius got the only key.

>Would you mind telling him that Teal still intends to try to save all the demons? We just need to find a way to get a large quantity of undead through the portal and then close it afterwards.
Uh huh… I’m sure they are… don’t worry, my master will consume them soon enough… and then he will whisper such beautiful songs to everyone… yes…
>He's looking for a name right, tell him since time seems to be a tangled mess around here that you'll go around and see if you can't find someone from the future that has the name and you'll get back to him with it.
But if I get the name from the future, who would come up with the name in the first place!? Aren’t those kinds of loops dangerous for the existence of the universe!? No, you better stay here, Daniel, so I can rend the flesh from your bones and burn away that disgusting soul of yours.
>For now, you should try to find out everything you can about his operation. Get into his good graces by suggesting the name of Death Knight for his new undead.
Death knight? Hmm… that can work… I’ll think about it. Now, get on the slab so I can start consuming your sweet, succulent flesh…
>Oh, and we've been told he doesn't have the tools to make intelligent undead. Ask him how he made your clone.
Clone? You met yourself in these tunnels? That odd. I’m pretty sure sentient creature aren’t supposed to be able to meet themselves here… at least, that’s what my master whispers to me…

>Sweep all of the potions and chemicals off the table into the guys behind you, then grab the dagger and go for his throat.
You know what. Screw you, Varius! Screw you and your slab!
…really? What is stopping me from just ordering my-
THIS!!!
*Clirr!*Crash!*
AH!! I’M MELTING!!

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)13:14 No. 625537 ID: 65a774
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*Shhhhh!!!*
…wow, they really did melt… I didn’t know it would have that effect on someone that was corrupted.
That was… um… gruesome… err… right, prepare to die, ev-
Please be quite, Daniel, I’m trying to concentrate. Now, let me just turn around and look at these books, leaving my back completely undefended. Why, if someone who wanted me dead was standing behind me with a knife I would be completely defenseless! Woe is me…
…wait, do you want me to stab you?
It would be a rather inconvenient if you did, don’t you think?
…or do you want me to believe you want to be stabbed so I don’t stab you?
Maybe I’m trying to make you believe that I don’t want to be stabbed by making you believe I want to be stabbed, thus ensuring that you stab me.
…stop trying to manipulate me or I’ll stab you.
Oh, wops, I dropped the key to the exit, how clumsy of me. Why, if someone would pick it up without stabbing me he would be able to escape this fabulous lab, no?
Now I’m just confused… do you want to be stabbed or not? Wait, is this knife ench-
I want that you want to want that I want to want that you want to I want to stab me.
…I’m pretty sure that was just gibberish…

Take no chances, bash his head with your fist and knock him out.

>>625537
...don't use the knife. Grab a heavy book and knock him out. Maybe bludgeon him to death too if you're up to it.

...hang on... we may have a knife of our own you can use.
[summon Knife to Daniel]

This guy is beyond insane. How does he take care of himself, much less raise the undead?

Take the key, take the stone, don't kill him. He'd just come back as a powerful undead that we'll have do deal with again later. Watch for chemicals on your way out.

There's more green and blue potions, throw those onto him, and pray they're the same substances as what you threw at the guards

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)15:02 No. 625550 ID: 65a774
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>[scan everyone]
[“The Lord of the Dead” is corrupted by the Righteous one!]
>[summon Knife to Daniel]
[ERROR!]

>This guy is beyond insane. How does he take care of himself, much less raise the undead?
I’m pretty sure raising undead and being insane go hand in hand…

Well, are you going to stab me or-
>There's more green and blue potions, throw those onto him, and pray they're the same substances as what you threw at the guards.
AH!! YOU STU- YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO STAB ME! DIE!!
*Zoot!*
Whoa!

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)15:03 No. 625551 ID: 65a774
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>...don't use the knife. Grab a heavy book and knock him out.
DIE YOU STUPID INSECT!
MY MAS-*Crunch*-WILL FEED U-* Crunch *-gadfg*Gurgle*
>Maybe bludgeon him to death too if you're up to it.
DIE DIE DIE… *gasp*… *pant*… I… I-I think he’s dead… … …I need to get out of here!
>Take the key, take the stone, Watch for chemicals on your way out.
Right, I’m leaving this hell hole! Ha! And you thought I would die! …err… that does not count as tempting fate! At all!

Kaktus 2015/02/18(Wed)15:03 No. 625552 ID: 65a774
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*Gurgle*

>>625552
...what? Why are we still here?
[scan the mantis]

Take a third option TO THE FACE BITCH YEAAAAH