Hello! Who else is around that you could learn from?

RENDAMEL YES1111!Bz.Y6yX/Uo!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)01:18 No. 646560 ID: 15fae4
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this is all places can go. to east north is elf. are mysterious and some say kidnap kobold for fun! but are nice sometimes.

to low-west east is dorf.
dorf is good to kobold, so long as kobold not steal from dorf! they share love of many shiny thing!

human thing kobold are cute and dumb. so not hurt most time. human can be bad though! but human city is good place.

gobbo is mean to kobold but not in hurt way, in laugh at way. maybe rendamel can get be nice?

disirt is sandy hot place. canine kobold like me not do well there. only draconic should go. but is much knowledge hidden in sand say elder.

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)01:20 No. 646561 ID: 15fae4
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where should rendamel go! i not need help, and even if did, brother visrakum is out hunting with friend yvirell!

i have pigfriend wilfred though!

where go?

Dig to the center of the earth, befriend the mole people.

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)01:23 No. 646563 ID: 15fae4
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>>646562

"Deep dark is not the domain of the Kobold." - Kobold philospher, Griblisfirlbim.

Visit the humans. Maybe they are good at healing. Be sure to bite them to assert dominance so that they take you seriously

is rendamel a kobold? 2015/06/06(Sat)02:12 No. 646579 ID: 15fae4
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>>646569

human city we go first! walk will take time, so i go on back of Wilfred.

mother say is bad for Wilfred back because not little Babybold anymore, but easier than walking.

is rendamel even real? 2015/06/06(Sat)02:17 No. 646580 ID: 15fae4
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>>646579

we have been travelling for some time now. shadow of tree hangs further back than before. tribe is some time away, but they will not worry unless am gone for more than month.

i have song in my heart - and ahead! something is happening!

rendamel, the kobold 2015/06/06(Sat)02:25 No. 646582 ID: 15fae4
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is an old dwarf travelling in cart to human city, as well! and a human, in a... mask thing. covers eyes.

"You have 30 seconds to drop your weapons, step out of the cart, and give me everything valuable you have before I pull this trigger and a bolt goes through your brain, old man."

"C'MERE, YE ROTTEN BASTARD! FIGHT ME LIKE A MAN! YOU THINK I 'AVEN'T TAKEN ON MY SHARE OF BANDITS AND LOWLIFES LIKE YOU? C'MON!"

...wh- what does rendamel do

observe

Shank ye masked man.

rendamel has hurt someone. 2015/06/06(Sat)03:12 No. 646593 ID: 15fae4
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>>646589

you're right! rendamel can't stand by and watch while an old man is hurt! she charges towards him, face twisted in rage!

the business end of rendamel's HOMEMADEBLADE meets the skin just above the human bandeeto's butt.

"GRAH, WHAT THE FUCK?!" The bandit screeches in pain, dropping his crossbow and collapsing onto the floor as the blade is pulled out of him, a steady streak of blood following him down onto the ground, puddling.

"BAHAHAHAHA! How long have you been here, Kobold?!" The Dward guffaws. rendamel doesn't think this is a laughing situation.

rendamel is doing good? 2015/06/06(Sat)03:21 No. 646594 ID: 15fae4
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>>646593

rendamel doesn't get a chance to answer before the Dwarf jumps down out of the cart, bringing a First Aid Kit with him. He sets to work turning over the bandit and inspecting his wounds, bandaging them up.

"Thanks fer helpin' me, little 'bold. Name's Rurael. Merchant, travellin' up to the city. Want to tag along, since yer own the road? 'Sides, I reckon you've earned yerself a little reward."

>>646594
Only if we can bring wilfred

>>646658
And keep the crossbow.

renamdelews 2015/06/06(Sat)16:52 No. 646700 ID: 15fae4
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>>646691
>>646658

rendamel would be happy to come along, so long as she can bring pigfriend wilfred, of course!

"Not a problem, little 'Bold. Say, I think you've earned yerself that Crossbow... And, once we get to the city, how's about we share out this poor fella's bounty? 'Sumin' he has one." He also kindly throws some gold your way.

RENDAMEL HAS GAINED:
30 GOLD COINS
BANDIT'S CROSSBOW
7 BOLTS
CORRELATION BETWEEN JUSTICE AND REWARD
CAPACITY FOR INJURING OTHERS

RENDAMEL HAS LOST
-5 INNOCENCE

reunsae,samel dendamel 2015/06/06(Sat)17:20 No. 646707 ID: 15fae4
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>>646700

after some time on the bumpy road, the Dwarf nods off, tipping his head back and snoring loudly. The Bandit takes this time to speak up.

"Psst... Hey. Rendamel. C'mere. Listen, no hard feelings about what happened, right? It's OK. I get it.

We're one and the same, you and I. Born into bad situations. Me, being in the poorest family in the poorest village... And, well, let's face it, you're a Kobold. Your lot in life isn't that great. This feckin' Dwarf is probably fixing to sell you to a Slave Market, you know that, right?

What say we help each other? You untie me, we take down this big Dwarf fellow, we each get a share of his things... And I help you with whatever it is you're lookin' for. What do ya say?"

how does he know your name?
don't trust him.

You don't give weapons to people you plan on enslaving. The bandit's story doesn't hold.

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)17:58 No. 646725 ID: 15fae4
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rendamel doesn't trust him. she stays silent and looks away. the bandit smiles.

"I was like you once, Bold. I- I thought I could be a 'good guy'.
Don't you let this world change that, y'hear? Don't you end up like me." He nods, craning his head to get a better view outside the cart.

The city is steadily coming closer into view, now. "Looks like this is our stop, Ren."

The Dwarf wakes with a start.

Off we go then.

rendamel 2015/06/06(Sat)18:25 No. 646733 ID: 15fae4
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>>646725

The cart slows to a stop, and the guard approaches. His helmet is made to appear angry and threatening, but he speaks with a friendly and jovial tone.

"Good to see you again, Rur. The usual shipment, I take it?" Rurael nods, and the guard chuckles as he looks down into the cart, eying the other passengers.

"Looks like you've brought some friends. Two more for the Arena, yes?"

>>646733
Nope! You're traveling to learn magic, you don't need to go to an arena for that!

>>646733
Nah, we're here for magic... unless he means our wilfred....

chee 2015/06/06(Sat)18:42 No. 646739 ID: 15fae4
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>>646734
>>646735

Rendamel is somewhat concerned by the guard's assumption, but Rurael shakes his head and makes a waving gesture with his hand. "The 'Bold's a friend. Helped me out with our little bandit friend here. Now him... His fate isn't so certain." Him and the Guard share a laugh as they begin to unload.

Rurael taps Rendamel on the shoulder. "Well, 'Bold, I'm off to claim me prize. You go ahead and look around the city, now. Find whatever yer lookin' for. We'll catch back up when we can." He begins leading off the Prisoner in some random direction.

It suddenly occurs to Rendamel she has absolutely no idea what's in the city. Apart from... Buildings. And people. Lots of people. Most of them aren't even humans!

The Bandit casts one last look at Rendamel before disappearing into the Crowd with Rurael.

What should Rendamel do?

>>646739
Ponder the morally questionable behavior and ask the nearest person about magic and magic related teachings

tislomer 2015/06/06(Sat)19:04 No. 646746 ID: 15fae4
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>>646744

there's no time to ponder! she's approaching the nearest person right now!

it's a young catfolk, a little older than her (in catfolk years), coming out of what looks to be a blacksmithing... store... place, half covered in ash.

hello! am kobold! rendamel greets, happily.
"I gathered." The Catfolk replies. "You a tourist?"

no, am visiting to learn magic! can help?

The Catfolk rolls his eyes. "Magic is Elf stuff, Bold. I'm a Blacksmith. Like my father before me, and his father before him, and every father before that. Or at least, I'm an Apprentice."

so... can help?

The Catfolk sighs. "No. Look, I'm travelling up to the Knight's barracks to deliver this metal. There should be some sort of court wizard or... Magic division or something. You can tag along."

>>646746
follow the friendly cat-man to the magic place

Onwards, to find at least one wizard.

iesgip 2015/06/06(Sat)19:32 No. 646756 ID: 15fae4
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>>646747
>>646751

he's more of a cat boy, really.

after some silent moments walking down the streets, the Catfolk interjects with a cough.
"So, uh, I'm Sebastian. Like I said, I'm a Blacksmithing Apprentice. Lived here in the city all my life."

awesome! hi, sebby!

He looks at Ren with a tense expression. "That's your cue to, uh, tell me about yourself."

>>646756
You're just a kobold living in your tribe near-ish town. You're studying to be the town healer.

nirblilm 2015/06/06(Sat)19:52 No. 646766 ID: 15fae4
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>>646760

am rendamel. youngling from tribe in forest. travelling far to learn magic, so can help tribe with healing and more!

"Woah, you were selected to gon this journey? Like, the Chosen One?"

no, i just went.

"You... Just went." Says Sebastian, perplexed. "Did you tell anyone?"

no. they understand!

We are approaching the castle in which the Royalty, and presumably Knights, are staying.

Sebastian still seems a little weirded out by what was said.

Attempt to understand what Sebastian's so worked up about.
Fail.
Contemplate cheese instead.

ask what sebby's favorite thing is

rendamel yes 2015/06/06(Sat)20:11 No. 646774 ID: 15fae4
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>>646772
>>646771

rendamel doesn't understand why sebby looks weird. maybe is catfolk thing.

what are your favourite things, sebby?! she blurts out.

"Oh, well, uh, y'know-" Sebby is cut off as the guard at the gate greets him.

"Hail, little man. Your father brought us another toy?" He asks, Sebby nodding and grinning.

"Head on in. Hell, bring your friend in, too." He says, waving at you.

rendamel smiles and gives a wave back.

they step into the castle.

lemadneR 2015/06/06(Sat)20:32 No. 646784 ID: 15fae4
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>>646774

The Castle is pretty quiet in this part. Most of the Knights are probably out on work. We step through the hallways in silence until coming to the room of a Commander.

"Hello, my boy!" The bearded, bald man shouts as Sebby almost runs towards him, giving him the axe and jumping onto him in a big hug.

The Commander gives the Axe a few test swings. "Ah, you and your father have worked your magic again." He suddenly turns his head and notices Rendamel.

"Oh, hello there, little Bold! This a friend of yours, Seb?"

Sebastian nods. "Uh, sort of. She's visiting, and she's trying to learn to become a Mage, or something. I thought we might ask someone from here good at magic."

"Magic, eh? Follow me, kids." He pulls out of the hug, moving back through the halls.

A WIZARD 2015/06/06(Sat)20:48 No. 646789 ID: 15fae4
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>>646784

The party goes through the halls, massive caverns of stone lit by torches, until all of a sudden, we stop at a large, wooden door.

The Commander knocks. "'Ello? Obrion? I've got someone I think you'd like to meet, here."

The door creaks open, and the four step in to a Mage's room. And what a room it is! The walls are lined with tapestries, scrolls, artifacts, equipment for alchemy, enchanting, everything one could dream of! Staves, robes, cloaks, hats -

But most importantly. A Wizard.
And a hell of a Wizard he is. He's got the hat and everything. He locks eyes with Rendamel.

"Well, hello there, little Kobold. I am Obrion. Court Wizard. A pleasure to meet you. You have business with me?"

Am here to become a wizard.

>>646789
Stammer out some incoherent nonsense in awe of his magnificent beard.

rendamel weasd 2015/06/06(Sat)21:07 No. 646794 ID: 15fae4
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>>646792
>>646791

rendamel stammers, she has a thousand things she wants to say, but starts with the basics

a-a-a-am rendamel! kobold from tribe in forest! want to learn magic to heal tribe and stuff! you are a really cool wizard!

The Wizard chuckles heartily. "A Kobold pursuing Magic? You see something new every day.
But! As silly as it may seem to the untrained, magic is no laughing matter!
Yes, a Kobold can become a Mage. And healing, too, the most noble of pursuits!

Rendamel, would you be so kind as to demonstrate any magicks you have learned so far, should you have any?"

>>646794
Uhhh, what can you do? Demonstrate something harmless.

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)21:12 No. 646796 ID: 15fae4
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>>646795

magic. yes. rendamel has done... magic. it is why she decided to be a mage. she just needs to focus and, uh... do what she did before.

>>646796
Concentrate, you can do it!

nnnnn 2015/06/06(Sat)21:20 No. 646798 ID: 15fae4
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>>646797

rendamel closes her eyes and attempts to intune herself with the magic around her. She can feel it. She begins to hum, unconsciously, as she focuses all her effort on producing any sort of energy.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Aaaaaaa 2015/06/06(Sat)21:25 No. 646800 ID: 15fae4
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>>646798

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

>>646800
Um. You should probably pick one type of energy. Like, how about... light-creating energy? Cast light.

Rendamel can FEEL EVERYTHING 2015/06/06(Sat)21:35 No. 646802 ID: 15fae4
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>>646800

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

"Rendamel, don't hurt yourself!"

RENDAMEEEEL 2015/06/06(Sat)21:38 No. 646803 ID: 15fae4
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>>646801

whooosh

RENDAMEL HAS CAST:
LIGHTBRINGER

>>646803
So how was that?

rendamage 2015/06/06(Sat)21:47 No. 646806 ID: 15fae4
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>>646805

difficult. rendamel is... not sure she can do it again.

Obrion gives another sensible chuckle. "Draining, yes? Don't worry. We were all beginners once. Magic is... Somewhat like your body. The harder you work it, the stronger it will become.

You have potential, young Kobold. Great potential, indeed."

>>646805
Well the beardmiester doesnt look too impressed, but then again we ARE a kobold so..

>>646806
Thank him, then cut to the chase: How do magic better good?

Yay, you got a compliment from a real wizard!

Yay! We will exercise until we have the burliest magic of all koboldkind!

RENDAMEL, YES 2015/06/06(Sat)22:00 No. 646814 ID: 15fae4
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>>646808
>>646809
>>646810

ren-rendamel did it! she did magic on command! and she got an actual compliment from a real wizard! YES!

she has no time to rest on her laurels, though.

so... how do i become better? master wizard?

"I'm afraid there's no simple answer to that, young Rendamel. Of course, the best method is practice. Cast your spells, over and over, until you have mastered them, and then, cast some more spells.
Of course, you'll want to learn more. This is where books come in handy. Not only can they teach you more spells, but more of magic in general and how to use it.
There are artifacts and things such as Staves, or enchanted weapons, which can enhance magic or make it easier. But they matter little.
Practice and learn, young Kobold. I'm afraid I cannot offer you anymore. I have my duties to the King, and an Apprentice is not reasonable for me.

But before you go- One last thing." Obrion suddenly swivels around, moving to a drawer and pulling it open with a quick burst of telekinesis, digging around for a moment.

RENDAMEL, YES 2015/06/06(Sat)22:06 No. 646815 ID: 15fae4
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>>646814

With some more Telekinesis, Rendamel is suddenly presented with a bundle of neatly folded-up brown fabric. Clothes.

"A hooded cloak. As is tradition." Obrion nods, presenting it to her. He crouches down to eye level with her, leans over, and says -

RENDAMEL YES11 2015/06/06(Sat)22:07 No. 646816 ID: 15fae4
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>>646815

You're a wizard, Ren.

RENDAMEL, YES. 2015/06/06(Sat)22:23 No. 646820 ID: 15fae4
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>>646816

OUTFIT UNLOCKED: BEGINNER MAGE ROBES
+SPELLCASTING
-DEXTERITY

TOTAL OUTFITS UNLOCKED: 2/63

CURRENT OUTFIT: RENDAMEL'S CLOTHES
+BASE STATS

>>646820
Hooray! Wear it with pride. Ask if there are any other mages in town, maybe one will take an apprentice?

>>646820
Hey we never asked...
What spells DO you know Ren?

Thank you oh bearded one!

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)22:54 No. 646832 ID: 15fae4
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>>646822
>>646823
>>646821

thank you, wizard. where should i go to learn more?

"There is a Mage's guild, but they are currently travelling, likely far in the desert by now, scouting for some long-forgotten Temple or some other business of that sort. Perhaps you should seek them."

SPELLS:
LIGHTBRINGER
MINOR HEALING
FIRESTARTER
ATTRACT PIG

INVENTORY:

HOMEMADE BLADE
(WEAPON TYPE: SHANK
TIER: UNIQUE
DAMAGE: LOW-MED
SPEED: HIGH
RANGE: LOW)

BANDIT'S CROSSBOW
(WEAPON TYPE: CROSSBOW
TIER: LOW
DAMAGE: MID
SPEED: LOW
RANGE: MID)

BOLT BITZ KOBOLD KIBBLE

BEGINNER MAGE'S OUTFIT

>>646832
Hmm, okay! What about books? Does he have any beginner's magic books we can borrow?

Wait can you even read, Rendamel?

rendamel hhhhhhhhhhh 2015/06/06(Sat)23:27 No. 646839 ID: 15fae4
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>>646837

yes

rendamel was taught to read as babybold

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/06(Sat)23:31 No. 646840 ID: 15fae4
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>>646837

After a while spent navigating the confusing layout of the Castle, Rendamel and Sebastian are back on the street. Sebastian, presumably, plans to head back to the Smith.

What should Rendamel do? She could head to a bookstore and look for knowledge, or strike off and do something else.

Go check out the bookstore. You've got some money, we can use it.

Cast attract pig.

I was going to suggest that just for sillies but actually where'swilfred?

Rendamel!qgE8JyuOh. 2015/06/07(Sun)00:47 No. 646848 ID: 15fae4
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>>646843
>>646847

rendamel decides to go to the bookstore, so she can learn more about- hey, where's wilfred

she casts attract pig quickly, and shouts, and he runs out from behind a corner, where he was probably sniffing for truffles or something

to be honest rendamel doesn't know if attract pig is really magic or not but it seems to be

anyway, sebby is going home! rendamel waves him goodbye and sets off in search of a store.

RENDAMEL IS A KOOBOLDD!!tlBGp2LJVl 2015/06/07(Sun)01:22 No. 646850 ID: 15fae4
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>>646848

after enough time spent wandering the labyrinthian streets, rendamel manages to find a store, the "Twisted Mystic"

rendamel saunters in,looking up at the thin, tall Elf managing the place. "Mm?" He acknowledges her, looking up from his book.

hello! am rendamel! kobold!

do you have any books on magic?

MC Rendamel 2015/06/07(Sun)01:49 No. 646851 ID: 15fae4
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>>646850

after a moment, the Elf nods and steps into the back. He comes back with a pile of books in hand. "Uh, here's the beginner's magic tomes we have... 20 gold each, I believe.

rendamel can buy one book!

>>646851
Heal Magic 101 seems like just what you're after, but what's that one with the rune on the cover? Also, can you read it or is it in another language?

Heal 101 seems like the obvious choice, but... what's the one without a title?

rendahelp 2015/06/07(Sun)02:01 No. 646858 ID: 15fae4
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>>646856
>>646853

rendamel's instincts tell her to go for Heal 101. And yet... that... mysterious symbol. changing. morphing. rendamel is drawn to it. she needs to find out what's inside.

her vision seems to tunnel. it's all she can focus on. her hand outstretches without her even knowing. she prepares to reach into it, find what secrets it hides-

"Hey." rendamel is snapped from her daze by the shopkeeper. "You touch it, you buy it."

does rendamel dare?

Make sure it's in common or is a magickal grimoire that doesn't actually need reading first!

Also, ask him what kind of magics it teaches. That's kind of important.

>>646858
SHE DARES.

rendamel yes 2015/06/07(Sun)02:35 No. 646867 ID: 15fae4
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>>646862
>>646861

rendamel's curiousity gets the best of her.

what's that book without words on it? what magic is it?

"I'm afraid I don't know, and if you want to find out, you'll have to buy it. Story policy, sorry."

rendamel decides she might as well find out. she reaches into her coinpurse, taking out the 20 necessary coins. she can always get another book later if she needs it.

she heads out onto the street, book in tow.

should she give it a peek now? or head out to do something else?

speaking of which, didn't rurael say to come find him?

>>646867
Hmm, yes, he said to meet up but not where. Why not ask around where the arena is? He might be near that.

>>646867
Save it for a deus ex machina rainy day. An idiomatic one, that is.

Rendamel and Stimpy 2015/06/07(Sun)03:49 No. 646877 ID: 15fae4
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>>646875
>>646868

rendamel decides not to look into it for now and head off to find the arena. luckily, a friendly signpost is there, and points to the way she needs to go! thanks mr signpost.

rendamel is on her way!

BoxDog 2015/06/07(Sun)04:20 No. 646881 ID: 15fae4
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[Alright, heading off to bed now, and then work in the morning. How's everyone enjoying the quest? I know it's pretty disjointed, and kinda lacking focus, I'll work on that. I'm trying to make it really seem like the world from the perspective of a young Kobold. The Crayon art is part of this, but also just an excuse for my poor art.]

[I think it is going pretty well so far.]

>>646881
sure the art may be bad, sure the story isnt the best either, but you do update like a madman and im a sucker for kobolds

Rendamel yes 2015/06/07(Sun)21:21 No. 646996 ID: 15fae4
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[And we're back!]

rendamel follows the friendly signposts to the arena, and soon, she thinks, she's found it.

it's a big circle building, and even from out here she can hear the cheering of a big crowd. she wonders what's going on!

Rendamel yes 2015/06/07(Sun)21:27 No. 646997 ID: 15fae4
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>>646996

she approaches, and a guard man looks down at her, wordlessly.

hello! i'm looking for my friend rurael!

"Sorry to say this, 'Bold, but if they're competing they're probably already dead. Go ahead and head in, if you like."

rendamel shrugs and heads in. the cacophony of the crowd grows strong in her sensitive ears.

visrakum 2015/06/07(Sun)21:36 No. 646998 ID: 15fae4
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>>646997

rendamel walks through the stone halls, coming to a staircase. sunlight beams down, harsh. there is a ring of metal against metal and yelling, lots of yelling.

rendamel steps into the light.

rendamel yes 2015/06/07(Sun)21:37 No. 646999 ID: 15fae4
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>>646998

woah.

>>646999
Watch for a little bit.

rendamel yes 2015/06/07(Sun)21:49 No. 647001 ID: 15fae4
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>>647000

rendamel observes. the competitor, while unarmed, faces off against his masked opponent valiantly. dodging, weaving, circling around. he kicks the side of his leg, knocking him off balance.

he tries to wrestle the blade from his hand. wrong move. the opponent roars and jumps up, smashing his mask against the competitor's face, sending him flying backwards.

the competitor lifts himself off the ground, dazed, inadvertantly looking towards the crowd - and locking eyes with rendamel. hey, he looks familiar.

"RENDAMEL!" He cries, desperately. He is sobbing, blood, tears and snot streaming down his face.

"MY BOW!

what does rendamel do?

>>647001
Throw the bow to him, but no bolts. I'm pretty sure you'd get in trouble for giving him the bolts, but he can still use it as a bludgeon.

Riotmode 2015/06/07(Sun)23:18 No. 647017 ID: a19cd5

piss on him from the stands

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)00:06 No. 647025 ID: 15fae4
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>>647009
[sorry for the delay!]

rendamel throws in the crossbow, unloaded in hopes of avoiding interfering too much! the bandit catches it with a grin and rolls around, taking aim at the opponent with incredible swiftness. realization dawns on him as he pulls the trigger and nothing happens.

"Wait, what the fuck-"

they are his last words.

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)00:07 No. 647026 ID: 15fae4
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>>647025

RENDAMEL HAS LOST
1 CROSSBOW
1 FAMILIAR FACE
10 INNOCENCE

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)00:12 No. 647027 ID: 15fae4
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>>647026

there is a moment of silence as the crowd wonders what just happened. then, suddenly, every single face turns to look at her, stunned.

rendamel would get the feeling she had committed a massive faux pas, if she knew what those words meant.

suddenly, the crowd begins chanting in unison.

"IN-TER-FER-ER! IN-TER-FER-ER!"

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)00:18 No. 647028 ID: 15fae4
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>>647027

rendamel feels the cold steel grip of two armoured hands around her tiny arms. she is lifted into the air effortlessly. from the top of the stands, the announcer yells. "Looks like we have a volunteer! This young Kobold has interfered with the fight, and so forfeited her life! Lest she can win against the champion, CHET IRONS!"

rendamel doesn't have time to ponder how stupid that name is before she is falling into the arena, about to be met with a faceful of dirt.

RENDAMEL HAS JOINED THE BRAWL!

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)00:25 No. 647030 ID: 15fae4
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>>647028

directly ahead of rendamel is her opponent, CHET IRONS.

to the right of rendamel is THE SEVERELY DEAD CORPSE OF THE BANDIT. limply laying against it is the UNLOADED BANDIT'S CROSSBOW.

rendamel is carrying:

HOMEMADE BLADE
UNKNOWN MAGIC BOOK
BEGINNER'S MAGE ROBES

rendamel's spells

LIGHTBRINGER
FIRESTARTER
ATTRACT PIG
MINOR HEALING

Cast minor healing on your enemies' sense of empathy, forcing them to stop and reconsider their actions. Then, stab them in the junk.

>>647030
>attempt minor healing on corpse, ignoring combat
>get crit

>>647030
You should probably cast fire.

rendamel is really scared 2015/06/08(Mon)00:33 No. 647038 ID: 15fae4
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>>647032
>>647031

rendamel isn't prepared for combat at all! she summons all the healing energy she can find and casts MINOR HEALING on her opponent and the bandit, hoping that either the opponent will take mercy or that the bandit will revive!

NEITHER OF THESE PLANS WORK!

she rolls to the side deftly as CHET IRONS brings down his scimitar in a massive overhead strike, burying it in the sand.

what does rendamel do?

Cast attract pig, positioning yourself so that the pig will fly and hit CHET IRONS in the back of the head.

>>647038
Use fire! Use fire on your enemies!

rendamel is really scared 2015/06/08(Mon)00:36 No. 647042 ID: 15fae4
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>>647037

rendamel casts FIRESTARTER and swings out her arm, hoping to throw a mighty fireball at CHET IRONS!

it doesn't work! it's more like a torch without a stick, to be honest! it hangs in the air in front of rendamel's hand.

cry inconsolately

>>647042
I think we're going to have to resort to stabbings, after dodging an attack.

rendamel is really scared 2015/06/08(Mon)00:39 No. 647045 ID: 15fae4
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>>647039

rendamel calls her attack!

CAST ATTACK PIG!

just as planned! chet irons is confused! he stands for a moment, looking around, his dotted helmet causing a lack of peripheral vision!

WILFRED OUT OF GOD DAMN NO WHERE

CHET IRONS falls to the ground, dazed! wilfred scrambles towards rendamel!

QUICK USE A COMBO ATTACK

Down+DownRight+Right+A+B

rendamel is really scared 2015/06/08(Mon)00:46 No. 647050 ID: 15fae4
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>>647044
>>647046

rendamel charges toward her opponent with the HOMEMADE BLADE, ready to stab!

she goes for the combo! she stabs him down! she stabs him down-right! she stabs him right! she stabs him A! she stabs him B!

SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS, BUT SHE'S STABBIN' HIM A LOT!

FATALITY

FLAWLESS VICTORY

rendamel wins 2015/06/08(Mon)00:51 No. 647054 ID: 15fae4
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>>647051

CHET IRONS falls to the ground, dead.

the crowd cheers louder than anything rendamel's ever heard. she doesn't understand what's to celebrate.

someone on the far side of the arena lowers a ladder down. the announcer says something about victory and honour. rendamel isn't listening.

+50 XP

Take the ladder

Do not take the time to reflect on your actions

Instead, take the time to consider benefits of gaining xp

Get your crossbow back.

rendamel wins 2015/06/08(Mon)01:04 No. 647060 ID: 15fae4
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>>647058
>>647057

rendamel remembers to grab her crossbow, slinging it across her back. she picks up wilfred and heads up the ladder.

she's met with the laughing face of Rurael.

"Ahahaha, there she is! Rendamel, you've made me a lot of money today! You did damn good in there! On top of all the cash from that bandit, when you came in - Ooh, me lads bet against you, but I never doubted you for a MOMENT!"

>>647060
grab him by the beard and stare into his eyes. "I'm two years old and I just took a man's life."
burst into tears at tbe realization of what you've done, lose remaining innocence points.

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)01:21 No. 647067 ID: 15fae4
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>>647062

rendamel doesn't want to dwell on it. death is just something that happens. he was going to kill her, after all.

rurael hands her a big bag of shiny coins.

well

that makes it a little better

RENDAMEL HAS GAINED: 80 COINS (90 total)

"So, little 'Bold, where'll you be headin' next? I reckon the day's just about over for me, I should be gettin' back to the fort. What's your plan?"

>>647067
I think we were going to the desert to try to find the mage's guild? How does one travel in the desert around here? Can we rent a camel?

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)02:43 No. 647076 ID: 15fae4
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>>647069

rendamel was thinking of heading to the desert, to find the mage's guild. how would she get across there safe?

"The Mage Guild, eh? A mysterious lot, them. If you be wanting to get through the Desert safe, you'll likely be wanting a guide. In fact, I think I know one that hangs around the pub I frequent. Kobold, like you, but the ol' scaly type."

BoxDog 2015/06/08(Mon)03:22 No. 647081 ID: 15fae4
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[OK, heading off again. I don't know how many people are reading this, but if you're there, please suggest more! I like to get at least two suggestions before deciding on a choice.
I'll try and get more done tomorrow.
Enjoy Rendamel dreaming of big brother Visrakum.]

Ooh, now you've got enough cash to go buy that healing book as well! A proper mage has to have more than one spellbook. Probably.

>>647083
Well we should probably check with the lizard kobold first, dont want to end up a few gold short from the neccessities.

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)20:47 No. 647244 ID: 15fae4
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>>647113
>>647083

rendamel decides to go see the lizard kobold! she hopes she is nice. she has never seen a draconic kobold before, but big brother visrakum says they are strong and scaly, much more closely related to their dragon ancestors then canines like them.

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)20:49 No. 647245 ID: 15fae4
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>>647244

rendamel and Rurael begin heading back down the streets, presumably towards the direction of the Pub.

Rurael coughs and looks over to rendamel as they walk. "So, tell me about yourself, little 'Bold."

>>647245
We are a magical wizard dog-kobold girl with a crossbow and magic... Ren you probably know more about yourself then the voices in your head honestly.

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)21:16 No. 647252 ID: 15fae4
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>>647247

well, rendamel is a kobold! from tribe, in forest!

"So you've established, but I mean, what more? What made you want to become a Wizard?"

well! i wanted to be a builder all my life and make houses, but then friend yvirell stole storybook from travelling human merchants about wizards and witches!
now want to be a mage! help tribe!

"And when was this?"

yesterday!

>>647252
Tell him about when you first figured out you could use magic.

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)21:27 No. 647254 ID: 15fae4
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>>647253

so i went to the elder, and said i wanted to do magic! but it was impossible for kobolds!

the elder shook his head and smiled. "nothing is impossible for a kobold." then we spent a long time in the tent! he kept talking about how.. uh... magic is just the energy that lives in all things, and magic is... converting one type of energy into another, then using it! like making air energy into light energy! or something!

then we meditated, and i spent hours and hours trying to find it, and after a long time i started seeing it, i could see the energy in things, but only if i focused super hard! i lit a whole candle with a fire spell, and it made me so tired i fell asleep!

rendamel yes 2015/06/08(Mon)22:03 No. 647264 ID: 15fae4
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>>647254

rendamel is broken from her memories as they come into the tavern. it's a small, wooden affair, with pleasant music playing as people drink, talk, play cards, fight... dwarf stuff.

all different races and creeds are here, and at the far end of the room, sitting at a bar silently, rurael points to a figure. "There's the one."

Go say hi!

>>647272
I mean why not?

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)01:10 No. 647291 ID: 15fae4
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>>647273
>>647272

rendamel and rurael stride up to the bar. "She old enough to be in here?" Asks the Elven bartender, eying you, then looking over to Rurael. "No." Rurael grunts, then taps the Draconian Kobold on the shoulder. "Oy, lass, got a customer for you."

The Draconian Kobold turns around, looking down at you. "The desert is no place for a youngling." She shakes her head.

b-but i need to! i need to find the mage's guild so i can learn magic and become a tribe healer!

"Hmm..." The fellow Bold considers.

Rurael is glaring at another Dwarf who has a bigger beard and bigger horns on his helmet than him.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)01:24 No. 647293 ID: 15fae4
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>>647291

the Kobold, after some consideration, nods. "It is rare for a youngling to pursue something so noble. You will come with Alyona. No charge. Alyona must keep you safe."

In the time between the beginning and the end of that sentence, Rurael has begun a fistfight with the other Dwarf.

Well that's good! She clearly thinks you're going to be dead weight though, make sure you prove her wrong.

Ignore the dwarves, they're just doing dwarf things. I'm sure in another minute they'll be drinking and singing together.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)02:10 No. 647300 ID: 15fae4
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>>647298

rendamel follows Alyona, who is swiftly moving from the bar. "Come now. Preparations must be made now, if we are to leave in the morning." She strides through the door. Rendamel idly waves to Rurael on her way out, who is momentarily distracted, giving his surprisingly flexible opponent a masterful opportunity to lay a high kick at his chin, sending him flying.

The Dwarves are both laughing in hilarity.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)02:19 No. 647307 ID: 15fae4
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rendamel has 90 GOLD.

where should she head?

She could go back to the Tribe, and join the Expedition in the morning when they pass by, should she desire.

Alyona will be handling FOOD and CLOTHING, but nothing else.

>>647307
First, open that mystery book to find out what sort of magic is in it.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)03:41 No. 647327 ID: 15fae4
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>>647308

Well, might as well figure out what this thing is... Rendamel readies herself, preparing to find out whatever secrets are held inside. Is this an artifact of darkness? Will she become the instrument of some old, cruel gods? Perhaps some mystical power that she was chosen for? Will it make her all-powerful? Will it reveal her destiny, her world-changing influence she's bound to have?

Rendamel peels open the book...

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)03:42 No. 647328 ID: 15fae4
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>>647327

...The pages are blank. It doesn't say a damn thing! Rendamel goes through page after page - nothing! It's useless! She hasn't even been imbued with any magical power!

She's a little disappointed. Maybe it was for the best.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)03:43 No. 647329 ID: 15fae4
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>>647328

rendamel throws the book away into the alley. perhaps a friendly raccoon will find use for it as a bed or something.

RENDAMEL HAS THROWN AWAY: MYSTERIOUS BOOK

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)03:43 No. 647330 ID: 15fae4
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>>647329

MYSTERIOUS BOOK HAS RE-ENTERED RENDAMEL'S INVENTORY.

Well crap. Eh... go buy the healing book. Then I guess check out the general store.

That actually seems potentially useful. Now we will always have something to throw.

Get the healing book as well, since we need at least one book with actual spells in it.

Well, that's interesting... Maybe this book can be useful after all (At least it seems to be magical) Before worrying though, Can you try to see the energies that makes the book do that?

If we have to go somewhere, the book store could be a priority, since we could need to learn how to cast some basic spells, at least. The blacksmith wouldn't have much for us, but we could say hello to Sebastian. Also, you might want to go back to your tribe, might as well tell your brother about where are you going, for make sure he doesn't worry. It depends on how much time you have.(Also, is there anything you may want to carry with you in this journey left in your house?)

>>647330
aw shit, well we now know its a cursed book, great. Might as well go grab the healing book and then equip your magical wizard robes. Oh you also may want to buy a few bolts for your bow, then we could probably set off.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)22:14 No. 647506 ID: 15fae4
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>>647389
>>647371
>>647331

Rendamel forgets it. She has things to do, regardless! She makes a plan - She'll head back to the Twisted Mystic first, then to the Blacksmith to check around and talk to Sebby, then to the general store, then home to eat and see Visrakum! She can't have him worried, after all.

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)22:16 No. 647508 ID: 15fae4
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>>647506

FIRST STOP

rendamel enters the twisted mystic. the shopekeeper peers down at her. "Oh, hello, Bold. Satisfied with your product?"

it didn't work.

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. We can refund you, should you have it on you with a proof of purchase."

no, i threw it away.

"...Oh. Well, what can I do for you?"

rendamel purchases the HEALING 101 BOOK FOR 20 GOLD (70 remaining)

rendamel yes 2015/06/09(Tue)22:49 No. 647513 ID: 15fae4
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>>647508

SECOND STOP

Rendamel steps into the hot, stone confines of the Blacksmith. Sebby is there, at the counter. "Welcome to the Iron Li- Oh, hey, Ren. What's up?"

Rendamel turns to the walls, admiring the many weapons. Large SWORDS, AXES, HAMMERS, SHIELDS, MACES, SPEARS, and all other varieties of melee are here. However, most of them would drain her wallet or be too big for her, but they might prove handy if she chose to get one.

hi, sebby! i'm about to go to the desert to find the mage guild! i figured i'd stop in!

"Heh, continuing your Mage journey, huh? Sounds like a great time. I wish I could just disappear like that when I pleased."

If Rendamel had any idea of social cues, she'd think Sebby was trying to hint something. What should she say?

Ask if he wants to come with you!

>>647513
Be completely oblivious, tell Sebby you don't know a disappearing spell yet.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)00:23 No. 647531 ID: 15fae4
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>>647528
>>647519


i'm sorry, sebby, i don't know any invisibility spells like that!

"..." Sebby looks at her with a face of incredible dismay.

but you can come with me to the desert if you want!

"Sure, I mean, yes, yeah! Just- just lemme tell my dad and get ready and stuff! I-I'll meet you at, uh..."

you can just find me at the tribe in the morning.

"Yeah!"

RENDAMEL HAS GAINED:
COMPANION SEBASTIAN (Companion 1/30 unlocked!)

STOP 3

Rendamel has entered the general store. There's a large collection of many non-specialized things here. rendamel could probably find anything one would ordinarily find in a generic fantasy general store, should see search for it, but right now the things leaping out at here are ROPE, BACKPACKS, FIRST AID KITS, POTIONS OF VARIOUS APPLICATIONS, AND POISONS.

>>647531
Spend remaining cash entirely on rope.

ROPE ROPE ROPE ROPE ROPE ROPE ROPE ROPE rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope rope 2015/06/10(Wed)02:32 No. 647549 ID: 15fae4
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>>647548

ROPE. ROPE. Rendamel is suddenly overcome with an inexplicable urge to spend all her money on ROPE. ROPE. IT HAS SO MANY USES. AND 90 GOLD COINS CAN BUY A LOT OF ROPE. ROPE. ROPE. ROPE.

ROPE.

she steels herself. money can be used for other things.

And... Yet... The rope... It is so long and tightly woven.

>>647549
Get a backpack to carry your stuff in and make your inventory less nebulous. Also, like 20 feet of rope.

...get some sort of utility potion like giant's strength or speed or invisibility.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)04:05 No. 647559 ID: 15fae4
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>>647557
>>647389

rendamel picks up: 3 BOLTS, ROPE, A BACKPACK, AND A POTION OF TEMPORARY (30s) INVISIBILITY.

SHE IS LEFT WITH 5 GOLD.

Time to go home.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)04:10 No. 647560 ID: 15fae4
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>>647559

rendamel mounts Wilfred and begins to head home.
It'll take a while, and likely be sundown or dark by the time she gets there. She makes herself comfortable and begins reading into HEAL 101.

Well, opening the book hasn't imbued her with any advanced spells, but she begins to read on. It goes over some concepts she's learned with the elder, and a lot of the words are too big for her to understand, but she thinks she grasps it.

Rendamel is gaining effectiveness with healing spells, but she still can't do much more than flesh wounds.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)04:19 No. 647561 ID: 15fae4
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>>647560

After a few hours of reading, sleeping, and watching the sunset, Rendamel has arrived. The big wooden spikes that keep her safe from paladins and adventurers. Her friends and family.

Home.

Rendamel smiles as she comes towards it. She waves at Jirlox, watering her flowers, and smiles fondly at a passing chicken.

She comes towards her house.

>>647560
Has Rendamel noticed the book is back, yet? ...wait what's that other stuff in inventory? I see the dagger, the crossbow, the book of healing, the rope and the potion. I'm guessing one of the upper right things is the mystery book, what's the other one, and the thing in the bottom right?

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)04:21 No. 647563 ID: 15fae4
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>>647561

She steps up the stone path. She can smell Big Brother Visrakum cooking dinner already. She looks towards the garden, full of pretty flowers.

hi, mama and papa. i hope you're smiling at me from the Uphigh.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)04:28 No. 647564 ID: 15fae4
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>>647563

rendamel comes into the house, where she can see big brother visrakum, cooking something yummy on the fire.

>>647562
(Sorry about that. I'll get some proper inventory icons.)

rendamel is carrying, in order: HOMEMADE BLADE, BANDIT'S CROSSBOW, KOBOLD KIBBLE, MYSTERIOUS BOOK, HEALING 101, ROPE, POTION OF INVISIBILITY AND MAGE ROBES.

>>647564
Show off your mage robes!

>>647564
Show him all your shinys and rope you've got!

Ask him how was his day!

RENDAMEL YES 2015/06/10(Wed)21:24 No. 647711 ID: 15fae4
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>>647603
>>647581
>>647569

rendamel asks big brother visrakum how his day was. he said he was hunting and gave some meat to the other families of the tribe, but saved the best for them. what did you do?

rendamel went to the human city, and-and saved a dwarf from a bandit, and- and she met a friendly catfolk and made a friend, and went to the arena and had a fight and made a lot of shiny, and she went to a wizard's house and did some magic and gave her these cool robes, and she bought some stuff, and she's going to find the mage's guild and learn even more magic and help the tribe with her powers when she becomes a master!

visrakum smiles. he says he is so proud of her. just stay safe on your travels, for him.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)21:33 No. 647713 ID: 15fae4
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>>647711

rendamel, big brother visrakum and wilfred enjoy some delicious meat.

rendamel yes 2015/06/10(Wed)21:38 No. 647715 ID: 15fae4
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>>647713

rendamel is tired. she has had a big day, and has a big morning. she goes to bed and gets some sleep.

END CHAPTER 1: OUTSIDE

-->

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)03:44 No. 647981 ID: 15fae4
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BEGIN CHAPTER 2 - LONG ROAD AHEAD

rendamel wakes up. she's so excited! she's gonna go on an adventure and become a master of magic, she can't even wait! she leaps out of bed, visrakum is already there, cooking breakfast. rendamel eats as much as she can, visrakum gives her a kiss and tells her to stay safe. rendamel runs towards the gates of the tribe - there it is! the cart!

alyona waves to rendamel, who is rushing towards it, excited. here we go!

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)03:45 No. 647982 ID: 15fae4
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>>647981

she climbs inside, wilfred trailing behind her. in the cart, she can see sebby, dressed in some adventurer gear with a cool-looking sword. he waves at her and smiles.

in the opposite side of a cart, it's a... donkey of some kind. he introduces himself as as Asinias.

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)03:48 No. 647983 ID: 15fae4
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>>647982

looking closer, rendamel can see he's no ordinary donkey at all. he's got a large suit of metallic armour on, and some sort of mechanical arm? Asinias introduces himself as a long-time friend of Alyona, and says he likes to tag along on these Desert expeditions because they always somehow end up finding a dungeon or ruins or something with treasure inside.

Alyona makes herself comfortable and sets down her gear. It's gonna be a long ride.

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)03:49 No. 647984 ID: 15fae4
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[ANIMATED-ISH]

A long journey across safe, well-maintained roads occurs, with no conversations of incredible significance or encounters worth writing about taking place.

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)03:53 No. 647986 ID: 15fae4
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>>647984

The sun beats down harshly upon the sands. rendamel wishes her robes were a little thinner, but the heat is made manageable by the plenty of water available. Heck, she's even managed to try conjuring a little from sweat. Not much happened, but it was better than drinking sweat.

Alyona, at the front of the cart, points in the distance. "A-ha! Alyona thinks we've found our mark!"

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)04:05 No. 647987 ID: 15fae4
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in the distance, rendamel can vaguely make out a camp. tents sit abandoned, weathered by sand and wind. alyona says it's too quiet, and there at least should be some outside studying while others investigate, if that's what the guild is doing.

asinias helpfully chimes in. he says that they were probably kidnapped by some ancient evil and they have to go in and save them!

Check the tents for any sign of a fight.

Maybe they're all in rhe castle?

>>647987
Examine the tents further
(Also i'm loving this quest so far, keep up the great work yo)

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)17:23 No. 648078 ID: 15fae4
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>>648017
>>648011

rendamel decides to investigate further. dismounting from the cart and heading into the largest tent, she sticks her head in to find... not much of anything. a rug sits on the ground/tarp, with a pillow and sleeping back laying limp atop it.

there is a table to the back of the tent, atop which sits an unlit candle, a large book reading "DIARY OF CLERIC SCARL", and various discarded papers, with scribblings of mechanisms, random sketches, runes, and descriptions of spells and schools of magic.

To the left of the table, a chest sits.

>>648078
Look at the last entry of the diary. Should give some indication of what's happened.

>>648082
This, skim through the diary

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)19:10 No. 648094 ID: 15fae4
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>>648084
>>648082

rendamel flips through the diary. poems about loved ones, religious writings, notes on the journey over here... aha, here we go.

"Entry 73:

We have arrived at the temple. It's clear, there is great power hidden within here. I'd presume that it's dark and evil, like the great power from the last 13 ruins we've scouted. Maybe we'll be lucky this time."

What a lot of attitude this Cleric has.

>>648094
Is that the last entry?

>>648094
well maybe they're down there, having a party after finding their relic!

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)19:37 No. 648097 ID: 15fae4
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>>648095

at the back of the book, there is one last cryptic entry.

rendamel can not decipher it's meaning.

>>648097
clearly cleric has determined that they like necromancer bananas. maybe they don't go soggy and brown like normal bananas.

>>648097
Welp, nothing for it. I guess we'll have to go looking in the ruins later.

...check in the chest.

Suggestion 2015/06/12(Fri)20:01 No. 648100 ID: a599c3
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>>648098
yes clearly

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)20:43 No. 648105 ID: 15fae4
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>>648099

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VRr9NG7RE0

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)20:43 No. 648106 ID: 15fae4
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>>648105

DUH NUH NUH NUUUUUUUUUUH

RENDAMEL HAS FOUND:
SIMPLE WOODEN STAFF WITH MYSTICAL ORB
4 GOLD COINS
NOTES ON REANIMATING THE DEAD

>>648106
Equip WIZARD staff, read note

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)21:06 No. 648110 ID: 15fae4
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>>648108

rendamel decides she'll just... hold onto this. Asinias, standing watch outside the tent, chuckles. "Taking stuff from unattended tents? I get it. You ain't gotta 'splain nothin' to me, 'Bold." He winks.

Rendamel takes the BASIC STAFF. It's a little big for her, but it'll help with focusing all types of magic, making them a little more powerful and easy to use.

Rendamel steps outside, reading the note.

"After many experiments with the necromancers and much study, one thing has been made explicitly clear: Mortal magic cannot reanimate a body properly. Mind, body, and soul are deteriorated, and while we can isolate these aspects individually, to create familiars and the undead and such, it takes something more powerful to bring back a mortal from death in a functionally identical state to before their passing. Not necessarily intervention from a god, but... Something. The Necromancers hope that whatever is in this temple will aid with this."

Check inventory. Put note in book for safe keeping. Then tell them what you read.

rendamel yes 2015/06/12(Fri)21:34 No. 648124 ID: 15fae4
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>>648116

Rendamel stores the note away. She emerges from the tent and confirms to the others that the guild has most likely gone into the temple to study whatever power was inside, which may have something to do with necromancy.

Asinias speaks up. "Well, I reckon we'll wanna head in there, then. If they're in danger, we might be running out of time to help them."

Rendamel is carrying:
HOMEMADE BLADE, BANDIT'S CROSSBOW, KOBOLD KIBBLE, MYSTERIOUS BOOK, HEALING 101, ROPE, POTION OF INVISIBILITY, MAGE ROBES AND BASIC STAFF.

>>648124
Ladies first, lets go ren.

>>648124
Mages don't go first! The tank is supposed to lead the party.

rendamel yes 2015/06/14(Sun)01:39 No. 648382 ID: 15fae4
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>>648135
>>648133

the party decides to go for broke and investigate. asinias leads, with alyona behind him, then sebastian and rendamel behind.

the building is large and very empty, at least in this room. on the wall, rendamel can vaguely make out a tapestry. it is filled with scribblings in a language rendamel doesn't understand and some sort of odd symbol, two circles with lines in them and a half circle beneath them. it looks like a silly happy face, and rendamel stifles a laugh.

it is very dark. hardly anything can be seen.

Cast light!

>Observe happy banner
>Consider stealing and making into happy cape

BoxDog 2015/06/14(Sun)02:53 No. 648390 ID: 15fae4
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>>648384

rendamel casts LIGHTBRINGER!

Wow, this is a lot easier than it was before. The room is cast in a bright, magical glow! It reveals more dusty, ancient stonework, and a hallway at the end of the room, shrouded in darkness.

BoxDog 2015/06/14(Sun)02:54 No. 648391 ID: 15fae4
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>>648388

Rendamel briefly considers creating a HAPPYCAPE. While it would obviously be very stylish and make her very desirable to men, the tapestry is too large and heavy and may slow her down.

Shall we go looking in the hallway, then?

Any sign of the wizards now that more light is available?

rendamel yes 2015/06/14(Sun)20:56 No. 648538 ID: 15fae4
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>>648518
>>648392

Rendamel finds no wizards in here, so she decides to head down the hall and investigate further...

Rendamel pauses. Huh. Her mage's light cannot pierce the darkness. Even focused directly, the shadow is unaffected by the power.

Asinias suggests if they're going to go in there, they should all hold hands or tie eachother together to maintain contact.

This sounds like a job... for ROPE!
If you have enough rope, tie one end of it to the wall banner handle then go in holding the coil. That way you can find your way out again quickly if you need to.

Rope: A valuable investment in party health.
Tie rope to everyone in a chain, have whoever's toughest take point.

>>648538
Good thing you have an unhealthy obsession with rope

I don't think we have enough rope for that sort of thing. A ball of twine would've worked probably.

If magical light won't pierce the darkness, maybe torchlight will? Surely someone has torches.

BoxDog i mean rendamel 2015/06/14(Sun)21:40 No. 648545 ID: 15fae4
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>>648542
>>648541
>>648540
>>648539

The party decides to explore. Luckily, there is just enough rope to tie all the party together, with a little slack left. Asinias leads, Alyona carrying a torch behind him. The torch has equally little effect.

There are many, many stone halls, each as dark as the one they travel through. Rendamel feels it's gonna take a long time exploring this place.

Rendamel feels as if she's being watched.

>>648545
Tell the group about it. I don't think we should go down any of the halls until we get to the end of this one, or find some indication of where the guild went.

rendamel no 2015/06/15(Mon)03:47 No. 648597 ID: 15fae4
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>>648594

rendamel tells the group this place is giving her the creeps. Sebastian agrees.

Asinias suggests they wait until they get to the end of the hall, then work their way backwards through every other room. Tedious, but it'll give them the best odds of finding out whatever happened.

Rendamel feels a cold draft blowing in behind her... And hears a terse, whispered voice.

"Hey. Kid."

rendahelp 2015/06/15(Mon)03:51 No. 648599 ID: 15fae4
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The rope snaps. Rendamel is suddenly dragged off in a direction she can't quite describe. She doesn't hear a noise from the others.

Rendamel is floating in the air, flailing around uselessly. The source of the voice is quite clear now.

"Hey, kid. You're here for the mages, right? You're tryna learn to use magic?

Well, I can help you out with that. How about it? How about I give you a taste of some unimaginable power? With a little grave cost, on your end, of course."

>>648599
Nooooo I don't wanna be a grave!

>>648600
Best answer.

Do what >>648600 said and jump for that rope!

RENDAAAAAAAAAA 2015/06/15(Mon)20:57 No. 648719 ID: 15fae4
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>>648600
>>648620
>>648615

Rendamel scrambles for the rope, but it's no use! She can barely move, suspended in the air as she is! The rope is dragged away into the dark before her eyes!

She screams, desperately. NO! I DON'T WANNA BE A GRAVE!

The face just chuckles. "You're funny, kid. So, tell ya what, I'll level with you.

You wanna know what happened to the mage guild?"

>>648719
Y...yes?

Y-you put them in said grave?

rendahelp 2015/06/15(Mon)21:04 No. 648723 ID: 15fae4
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>>648720


y- yes..?

The smile of the face grows wider.

"They're ME.

Or, at least... Partially. See, they came here looking for answers, new powers... And I know just about god damn near everything. So, of course, they jumped at the chance to add their knowledge to my consciousness... As well as gain the knowledge of every other sucker that's wandered into my mouth. Heh. Those Necromancers added a little much needed humour to me. Things were getting boring."

I want to learn to be a wizard, not a big magic mouth. Do you know where I could find a wizard?

(I am tempted to offer him the MYSTERIOUS BOOK, but that is as likely to go really badly as really well.)

>>648723
Well we don't want answers, we want training! Let the mage's guild go!

RENDAAAAAAAAAA 2015/06/15(Mon)22:56 No. 648742 ID: 15fae4
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>>648725
>>648724

rendamel doesn't want to be part of a big magic face, she wants to be a mage.

she asks the face to please let the mage's guild go so she can learn magic.

The face leers at her. Ooh, but what's in it for me? This is like me asking you to cut off your finger for me. What do YOU have that you can offer ME, child?"

Guess we give the book.

>>648742
Maybe promise to bring it some cool books? What can a kobold possibly give to an all-knowing magical face?

rendahelp 2015/06/15(Mon)23:53 No. 648753 ID: 15fae4
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>>648746
>>648745

rendamel rifles around her backpack. she admits, as a small kobold, she doesn't have much to offer the all-knowing face, but she has this cool book, and she can get him more...

Hey, the MYSTERIOUS BOOK. Rendamel swears she threw this away. Whatever, it might make more leverage.

Rendamel presents the face with the HEAL 101 book and the MYSTERIOUS BOOK.

The face's eyes dart over to the book. Then Rendamel. Then over to the book. Then to Rendamel.

"...

rendahelp 2015/06/15(Mon)23:55 No. 648754 ID: 15fae4
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>>648753


...

...

...

...

...

Get the fuck outta here, kid."

rendahelp 2015/06/15(Mon)23:56 No. 648755 ID: 15fae4
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>>648754

Suddenly, Rendamel is sent flying.

The building's doors fling open and spit out RENDAMEL, ALYONA, ASINIAS, SEBASTIAN, and 36 VERY CONFUSED MEMBERS OF THE MAGE GUILD.

Man, that face must hate healing magic for some reason

rendahelp 2015/06/16(Tue)00:18 No. 648757 ID: 15fae4
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>>648756

Rendamel concludes the face must just hate healing magic.

Hey, speaking of which, the face didn't even take any of her books. Her inventory is entirely intact.

The mages groan, peeling themselves off the ground, rubbing their heads, organizing themselves. They appear to be alright, if daze.

Alyona, darting her head around, appears to be in a panic before she spots Rendamel and strides over to her.

"Ah. There you are. Youngling is safe. You made Alyona very worried."

rendahelp 2015/06/16(Tue)00:38 No. 648761 ID: 15fae4
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>>648757

Rendamel is approached by a man in a hood. She presumes him to be the head of the guild, just... Because.

The man reaches out to pet Rendamel.

"Ah, so you are the young Kobold that has freed us. I admit, it pains me somewhat to lose all the knowledge... But what is all the knowledge in the world if there is no world to share it with?

Thank you for giving us back to us, young Kobold. We truly owe our lives to you."

Since they owe you their life, demand that they teach you to become the best mage. The absolute best of mages.

rendamel 2015/06/16(Tue)01:26 No. 648769 ID: 15fae4
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>>648765

Rendamel asks that since they owe her, can they please teach her to be a great mage? The greatest mage?

The mage smiles and nods. "Of course. It is the least we can do. We will pass what knowledge we have to you."

Rendamel is being petted. It's somewhat pleasant. She doesn't like how close his hand is getting to her nose.

>>648769
"Sir I'm two years old"

>>648769
Hey watch your hands buddy! I'm not that kind of girl!

rendamel 2015/06/16(Tue)02:12 No. 648775 ID: 15fae4
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>>648771
>>648770

Rendamel gently removes his hand from her nose. She informs the mage she is not that kind of girl, and she is still a youngling, as well. The mage seems a little confused, but obliges.

Alyona, still watching, suggests Rendamel should prepare to head back, since they'll want to get back quickly so they can arrange transport for the rest of the mage guild.

From inside a tent, a frustrated mage yells. "WHERE'S MY STASH?!"

>>648775
Oh! Give the cleric back his staff you borrowed.

...you didn't take the other things did you?

Oh right, he is not dead after all so we should give him his stuff back.

>>648775
Give him his cool magic wizard staff back, act cute so he doesnt get mad at you.

RENDASORRY 2015/06/17(Wed)00:23 No. 649011 ID: 15fae4
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Hey, everyone. No updates today... PC issues. Please accept this finger-drawn tablet creation as apology.

rendaback 2015/06/17(Wed)22:18 No. 649153 ID: 15fae4
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>>648857
>>648791
>>648777

[AND WE'RE BACK!]

Rendamel walks over to the tent and sheepishly pokes her head in.

hello? s-sorry, i took your staff for help in the temple, you can have it back...

The anger seems to disappear from the Cleric's face as he takes his staff and inspects it. "Oh. Thank you. Uh, sorry, I thought that the Necromancers were messing with my stuff. We're all brothers here, but there's a bit of uh... Inter-school rivalry, so to say. Thank you, Kobold."

Wink, fingerbang.
"No problem, compadre!"
moonwalk out, leave him with a story to tell

>cleric
Hello healing magic teacher. Ask them if they're looking for apprentices.

>>649153
Don't mention the 4 gold unless he asks for it back specifically. Shinies....

rendamel yes 2015/06/18(Thu)00:10 No. 649193 ID: 15fae4
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>>649177
>>649171
>>649168

Rendamel and the Cleric walk out of the Tent. The Cleric is carrying a book, which he offers over to Rendamel. "Here, since you're learning magic, right? This may help you out with some lighter stuff. Ignore the religion, if you want, I guess your tribe already practices something or other."

Rendamel has gained: MAGIC IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

rendamel thanks him and asks if they're taking apprentices, since she's learning magic.

The Cleric nods. "Not really apprenticeships... We're all learning together at the Guild. But we'd be happy to have you on board." He's cut off when the pair realize that the rest of the Mage Guild are standing in a large circle and chanting. One of them waves him over.
"Oh, I guess we're leaving already!"

Oh hey are they gonna teleport somewhere? Ask your traveling companions what they're going to do.

>>649193
also show them the weird book, so they can identify it

rendamel yes 2015/06/18(Thu)01:23 No. 649209 ID: 15fae4
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Hey, sorry for the lack of updates tonight, everyone. Getting business in order.

As a brief intermission, please enjoy this picture by my old friend Dallas of Big Brother Visrakum pushing his friend Yvirell on a swing.

"They were building a playground for the younglings and they had to test all the rides to make sure they were safe

they proceeded to spend 6 hours straight laughing, giggling, and playing on everything."

Rendamel 2015/06/18(Thu)04:29 No. 649222 ID: 15fae4
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>>649206
>>649198

what are you guys doing? also, i have this mysterious book you might want to take a-

"Sorry, kid! Teleportation is a tricky business! We've gotta all be working together! Come find us in the town and we can talk, I've gotta-"

rendamel yes 2015/06/18(Thu)04:30 No. 649223 ID: 15fae4
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>>649222

*Poof*

The Cleric disappears in a cloud of magicky smoke, leaving the party in the dust.

rendamel yes 2015/06/18(Thu)04:30 No. 649224 ID: 15fae4
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>>649223

[Ahem] Alyona clears her throat.

"So, shall we get moving?"

rendamel yes 2015/06/18(Thu)04:31 No. 649225 ID: 15fae4
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>>649224

"Oh, hey, Wilfred. Where have you been, this whole time?"

oink

rendamel yes 2015/06/18(Thu)04:31 No. 649226 ID: 15fae4
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>>649225

END CHAPTER 2: "LONG ROAD AHEAD"

Its a long road behind now. Onwards!

>>649225
"Good morning, Agent W."

>>649226
Onwards to more adventurous shenanegans