Gnuk 2015/10/10(Sat)13:12 No. 675822 ID: f6abd9
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BEHOLD!
THE CITY OF GUND!
CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF GUND-KLAH-BRAKK! TRULY AN EXAMPLE OF PERFECTION PERCHED ATOP THE DIRT OF THE WORLD.

Gnuk 2015/10/10(Sat)13:21 No. 675825 ID: f6abd9
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HERE, SAT ON HIS THRONE, THE GREATEST OF KINGS RULES HIS LANDS: PEREGROS TEMPUS IMMEMORIS!
A SINGLE OBJECTIVE IN HIS MIND: TO MAKE HIS KINGDOM AS PERFECT AS THE HOUSE OF THE GODS, SO THAT HE HIMSELF CAN ASCEND AND TAKE PLACE AT THE TABLE OF THE GODS, WHERE HE SHOULD BELONG

BUT A PLAGUE AFFLICTS HIS LANDS: HORRID MUTATIONS BORN FROM ANCESTRAL CURSES DEFY THE VERY FABRIC OF NATURE, TURNING NEWBORNS INTO HORRID ABOMINATIONS.
AND PEREGROS TEMPUS IMMEMORIS WON'T STAND FOR THAT. HIS KINGDOM WILL BE PERFECT!

Gnuk 2015/10/10(Sat)13:24 No. 675826 ID: f6abd9
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AND SO DRASTIC MEASURES WERE TO BE TAKEN.
SWIFTLY, THE KING ORDERED HIS PERSONAL GUARD, THE ORCS OF GUND, THE GREATEST WARRIORS IN THE WORLD, TO FETCH THOSE MONSTROSITIES. AND RID THE KINGDOM OF THIS IMPURITY.

Gnuk 2015/10/10(Sat)13:30 No. 675827 ID: f6abd9
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AND SO THE HUNT FOR THE WEIRDLING BEGAN. VILLAGES WERE RAIDED, FAMILIES WERE DESTROYED, HOUSE WERE BURNT.
NO MERCY WAS GIVEN TO WHOEVER TRIED TO HIDE A WEIRLDLING.
AND WHERE THE ORCS WEREN'T ABLE TO DO THE JOB, GOLD WAS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO GREASE THE PALMS AND CHANGE THE MINDS OF ANYONE THAT KNEW WHERE TO FIND THE CURSED ONES.

MOTHERS HAD TO WATCH AS THEIR CHILDREN WERE TAKEN AWAY.
LAWS WERE CREATED TO REGULATE ANY TRASGRESSION.



TIME PASSED. AND THE HUNT NEVER CAME CLOSE TO AN END. THE KING LEGACY STILL EXIST, HOPING THAT ONE DAY THE KINGDOM WILL BECOME THE RESIDENCE OF A TRUE GOD.

Gnuk 2015/10/10(Sat)13:35 No. 675830 ID: f6abd9
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And now, almost seventyfive years after the beginning of the hunt, your story begins.

In the back of a rocking stagecoach that belongs to a traveling wizard caslled Berillio Mooncrafter.

Your name is Masha Earthcaller, a weirdling houndling.

don't forget to put on you hat before you leave the coach.

>>675822
>no spires, flags or anything coming off of completely flat topped rectangular towers
>perfection
As if.

>>675830
So... how is you survived this long? Seems like there's quite the witch hunt out there.

Where are you traveling, and why?

what's in the bag? Potions?

Seems like the king is confusing purity for perfection. Hasn't he ever heard of an alloy before?

Does Berillio know?

brush fur, put on hat

We should establish a school for gifted weirdling youngsters. Wheelchair and baldness optional.

Whatcha reading?

Also, why are you two here? Your general strategy, and all that.

*Private*
Also, is Peregros dead? How many kids and grandkids does he have
*/Private*

What's the nature of your relationship with Berillio?
And how come that you have no footwear?

>>675836
>>675849
>implying that Masha would forget to put on robes and wizard hat

Consider the borders of Gund-Klah-Brakk, and whether neighboring countries have similarly genocidal policies.

>Perfection
There's no such thing.
And like the Gods would have accepted someone as pompous and cruel as him.

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>>675887
Hm...You bring up an interesting topic.

What is our knowledge on the matters of faith in GUND-KLAH-BRAKK and what do holy men say about these weirdling purges?

>>675887
>And like the Gods would have accepted someone as pompous and cruel as him.
Have you even heard of Greek mythology? Gods can be dicks

>>675830
so adorable
So! Quite the stash of potions you've got there. They all the same kind or a variety pack?

>>675916
That's what I'm getting at! The Gods are like the COOL KIDS and their COOL KIDS table, they're not just gonna let some POSER come and sit at their table.

>>675825
Calling it now, king's a weirdling.

So how goes that book then?

Preen antennae.

Gnuk 2015/10/14(Wed)06:22 No. 676407 ID: 124040
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>Where are you traveling, and why?

Pretty much anywhere Berillio wants. You really don't have a voice in that.

>Consider the borders of Gund-Klah-Brakk, and whether neighboring countries have similarly genocidal policies.

Gund-Klah-Brakk is situated in the south of this continent, the only two neighboring countries are Bladear and Krum Dokk. The first is ruled by Peregros' twin sister and has similar policies as Gund. Krum Dokk is an unruly region, without a real king, and controlled by bandits and savage tribes. The savages are contained in that region thanks to the large mountain chains that exist all over the borders. Getting out of the kingdom is possible through dangerous passages in the mountains and via boat. But the controls are incredibly tight, as Berillio told you.

>What is our knowledge on the matters of faith in GUND-KLAH-BRAKK and what do holy men say about these weirdling purges?

>We should establish a school for gifted weirdling youngsters. Wheelchair and baldness optional.

Berillio taught you that the holy men of the land have been silenced either by gold and privileges given by the king, or by a bloody orc dagger. No one is up to help weirdlings openly, considering that it's a death sentence if found out.

>Also, is Peregros dead? How many kids and grandkids does he have

Peregros is still alive. One of the perks of being immortal you guess. He does not have any family as far as you know. Since he refuses to take any bride unless she can meet his high expectations. It seems that the only company he craves for it's the gods and himself.

Gnuk 2015/10/14(Wed)06:29 No. 676409 ID: 124040
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>Whatcha reading?

>So how goes that book then?

Uuuuuh, it's the second book of "the incredible adventures of Har Vey the Pugventurer". It's not really incredibly written, nor you have ever read the first book, so you kinda have no idea about how a couple of characters are or who they are. But you have grown quite attached to it, since it's the only book you actually own. Berillio received it in a trade and saw nothing interesting in it so it gave it to you. You like to read it from time to time when you want to relax, even if you know it almost by memory now.

>And how come that you have no footwear?

Since you are still traveling and have a bit of time for yourself, you took off your shoes so you can stretch your toes. since the shoes Berillio gave you aren't exactly your size, it gets annyoing to wear them all the time.

Gnuk 2015/10/14(Wed)06:41 No. 676410 ID: 124040
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what's in the bag? Potions?

>So! Quite the stash of potions you've got there. They all the same kind or a variety pack?

urgh, yeah. They are potions of "hair growth". A special type of potion that Berillio created.
It tested it multiple times on you, since you are extremely sensitive to magic and its effect, so that he could study the results on extreme cases.

One of the time the potion was so strong that it turned you in a litterall fuzzball, and it took weeks to wear off.

But it is one of his most profitable products, and in the end, the thing that allows him to feed you. So you kinda have to deal with it.

>Does Berillio know?

That you are a weirdling? Of course.

>What's the nature of your relationship with Berillio?

>Also, why are you two here? Your general strategy, and all that.

He's a traveling wizard and merchant that rescued you since your parents didn't want to keep you, due to your mutations. He recognized that your mutations, magical antenna that makes you incredibly receptive to magic and the ability to emulate any kind of voice without having to even open your mouth, could be incredibly useful. So he raised you, gave you some some sort of job and used you as a guinea pig for his potions. He did at least taught you a couple of spells. And from time to time he let you pick something from the objects he receives in trades when the client doesn't have enough money. That's how you have a brush and the book.

Gnuk 2015/10/14(Wed)06:45 No. 676411 ID: 124040
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>don't forget to put on you hat before you leave the coach.

>brush fur, put on hat

>Preen antennae.

Urgh. You hate the hat more than anything else to be honest. Your antennae are way too sensitive, and even touching them causes you weak shivers down your spine. Whenever you brush you need to be careful to not stroke too hard on them.

But Berillio told you that any time you are not in the coach you have to put on the hat and cover your antennas. And also avoid talking or open your mouth at all, or else people will be able to see that you are a weirdling. So as long as you stay in the coach, you prefer to not have it on.

>One of the time the potion was so strong that it turned you in a litterall fuzzball
Well, on the plus side, I suppose that made the antenae and stuff easy to hide.

>And also avoid talking or open your mouth at all, or else people will be able to see that you are a weirdling.
Ouch, really? I'd have hoped that you just had to avoid opening your mouth wide, not opening it at all.

So Peregros lives still? Is it known what he is by race?

And in a way, it's good to know that weirdling purges aren't by the divine mandate. There is still hope, albeit slim.

Nice to know. So, what skills and powers do you have?

Berillio probably taught you how to mix potions so that he wouldn't have to mass-produce any recipe that he already invented. What potions can you cook up?

keep one of those fur growth potions on hand for emergencies

So does that mean you have to eat either all by yourself or with only Borillio for company? Man never talking to anyone must be boring; no wonder you're hearing voices. Sure would be great if you somehow accidentally stumbled into some sort of safe haven for Weirdlings hidden out in the middle of nowhere.

huh, so what spells do you know?

So do you remember, or did Berillio tell you how he rescued you? it must have been a huge risk since your original parents could have reported him to the king about rescuing you, even if he was somehow offering more gold than the king was for your life.

Well then, preen butt antenna.

Since the king has a mask and a bunch of robes on at all times and the fact that he won't let any women into bed with him, means that he's probably a weirdling also. Which means his pathetic attempts of perfection are pointless since, according to his own ideals, he isn't perfect at all! That also means he ain't going to be "with the gods" like he wants! So, he should do everyone a favor and obey his own laws and kill himself!

>>676650
What if...weirdlings are inherently powerful and the less numerous weirdlings are, the more powerful they get?

What if that's Peregros' plot for divinity? To force himself into the company of gods?

>>676650
(Lets not jump to conclusions this early in the adventure. For all we know, that could be too obvious. He could be something far worse than a weirdling for all we know, like a demon or something).

anyway, what is that book about?

>>676652
Obviously adventures of a pugventurer.

Can we see what you look like when you open your mouth? Like how obvious is it?

>>676651
If that was true, then someone else would've done it long before this guy ever became king!

>>676652
(Sorry about that. He's just one of those characters that is a complete asshole and I want him to die in the most painful way possible, suffering the whole time.)

Have you used your speaking ability to mess with others for a good laugh? If so, explain how you did it and what happened! XD

>>676698
Well, what if scientific / magical progress finally discovered the right way to sacrifice them for power?

Whatever, doesn't matter right now. Has Berillio done some research on attempts to make Weirdlings normal? There's probably some failed research here and there, but you'd think that Peregros would offer a fortune to anyone who could "cure the horrendous mutant plague once and for all"

And then kill them all anyway.

(Also, that's not a nice thing to say.)

>>676698
>>676913
It's likely there's some form of magical cross-contamination at hand, but without better intel, it's impossible to tell whether the emperor's involvement is causative or reactive. At the moment our highest priority is the safety and happiness of Ms. Earthcaller.
So? How about it? What priorities do you have beyond survival? Have you ever thought of trying to escape to a more level-headed land?
(Also, I concur. There is no need for such bloody vengeance. Simple and absolute removal is the best solution, to prevent another from simply taking his place. That said, that is next to impossible with our current limited agency within this world.
Is there a questdis yet?)

>>676931
http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/95575.html

Made a Questdis thread.

Gnuk 2015/10/17(Sat)11:41 No. 677187 ID: d0881b
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>Well, on the plus side, I suppose that made the antenae and stuff easy to hide.

It was a nightmare. it was almost impossible for you to see until the fur decided to get back to its normal lenght...

>keep one of those fur growth potions on hand for emergencies

You pocket one of the potions. Hopefully Berillio won't notice...

>Nice to know. So, what skills and powers do you have?

>huh, so what spells do you know?

You are a rather skilled magician, as Berillio begrudgedly admitted when you were 8. An entire life spent mostly confined in a small space have made your body go numb, your senses aren't as sharp as the ones of other houndlings, and your stamina is incredibly awful, mostly due to the fact that you have no way of practicing much physical exercises in your youth. At least, living with a merchant and a wizard allowed you to learn how to speak to people (albeit Berillio always forbid you to).

Berillio also taught you a couple of spells, and you learnt the rest by looking at him and feeling the effects of those on you when he punished you for trasgressions.

As an initiate you are able to cast 4 spells

- Seal of protection You are able draw a magical rune on yourself that will protect you against a specific type of energy or a single attack made against you. You can only have a single Seal at a time (thanks to the mutation, your Seal can take up to two phyisical attacks made against you). It takes 2 minutes to draw the rune and enchant it.

- Trap You are able to draw a small magic circle on any surface made of stone, soil, mud, earth. Whenever you want to activate it, the circle will burst in a small explosion. It takes 5 seconds to draw and enchant the circle. the activation is vocal and can only be activated when the voice is within 20 meters.

- Burden You are able to curse a single target by pointing at it. The target will feel overcumbered and tired, as if it was wearing tons of materials on itself.

- Skipping stone You are able to hurl a small rock within 3 meters of you with the speed and strenght of a crossbow bolt. (thanks to your mutation you can either pick multiple rocks or empower the strenght and speed of the spell)

MUTATIONS:

Sound imitation (ventriloquism): You are able to alter your voice to make it sound completely different. You are also able to mimic other’s people voice perfectly. Your mutations might not be visible immediately, but if anyone checks the interior of your mouth, he/she will easily notice the mutation on your tongue and throat. You are also able to project your voice in other spots in space and speak without moving your mouth.

Antenna: You have two small antennas on your head, which allows you to feel the flow of magic better, but making your body more receptive to magic as well (which means, might give you stronger spells, but it will also mean that spells will have more effect on you.

Gnuk 2015/10/17(Sat)11:48 No. 677190 ID: d0881b
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>Well then, preen butt antenna.

Yeah, your tail could need a bit of brushing. With all the dust it picks up while you sit.

>So Peregros lives still? Is it known what he is by race?

Peregros is supposedly an Ancient Elf, he and his family came from the north of the globe, and conquered these lands thanks to their powerful magic and armies. He's over three centuries old now. Or at least that's how long since he started his reign here.

>So do you remember, or did Berillio tell you how he rescued you? it must have been a huge risk since your original parents could have reported him to the king about rescuing you, even if he was somehow offering more gold than the king was for your life.

You can't really remember stuffs that happened right after you were born. When you were a kid you believed Berillio to be your father, until he told you about the time he traded you for a couple of potions and a magic rug. Your parents were already on the run apparently and decided to leave you behind. Berillio recognized your mutations and decided that you could be rather useful for his business.

>Whatever, doesn't matter right now. Has Berillio done some research on attempts to make Weirdlings normal? There's probably some failed research here and there, but you'd think that Peregros would offer a fortune to anyone who could "cure the horrendous mutant plague once and for all"

Berillio doesn't really care about Weirdlings or anything else than profit, for all you have gathered. He is not on good terms with a bunch of people, for all you know. But that is normal when you are a traveling magical merchant, you guess.

Gnuk 2015/10/17(Sat)11:54 No. 677192 ID: d0881b
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>At the moment our highest priority is the safety and happiness of Ms. Earthcaller. So? How about it? What priorities do you have beyond survival? Have you ever thought of trying to escape to a more level-headed land?

You haven't really thought about leaving the country. It's really dangerous, and you don't know anyone, aside for small contacts when you help Berillio with sales. And even in that case you haven't talked at all nor you have been able to stay in a place for too long, making it difficult to form friendship. The fact that Weirdlings are hunted and there are rewards for whoever captures them, dont' reall help.

>Can we see what you look like when you open your mouth? Like how obvious is it?

>Ouch, really? I'd have hoped that you just had to avoid opening your mouth wide, not opening it at all.

It's mostly the tongue. The three uvulas aren't as visible, unless someone opens your mouth completely. But Berillio has forbidden you to speak, just to be sure that no one could notice, since those are way difficult to hide than your antennas.

Gnuk 2015/10/17(Sat)12:01 No. 677193 ID: d0881b
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>Berillio probably taught you how to mix potions so that he wouldn't have to mass-produce any recipe that he already invented. What potions can you cook up?

Yeaaaaaaaah, no. He doesn't even let you near the chemicals anymore due to your unnatural sensibility to magic. He lets his golem familiar, Peeblesqueak, do the job.

>Have you used your speaking ability to mess with others for a good laugh? If so, explain how you did it and what happened! XD

One of the reasons Berillio kept you with him is exactly your voice. He makes you stand near him and while he announces his products you throw your voice into the crowd and whisper that you have heard good things about Berillio's products or yell horrible thigns about his rivals.

You have used your ability when you were young to order Peeblesqueak around, since you are able to perfectly imitate Berillio's voice. That costed you enough punishment to stop doing that whenever Berillio is around.

>So does that mean you have to eat either all by yourself or with only Borillio for company? Man never talking to anyone must be boring; no wonder you're hearing voices. Sure would be great if you somehow accidentally stumbled into some sort of safe haven for Weirdlings hidden out in the middle of nowhere.

It does get lonely, spending most of your time in the coach. The only real time where you can be in the middle of people is during work, and even during that time Berillio doesn't allow you to interact with anyone or leave his side.

It gets lonely sometimes, and in those times you order Peeblesqueak around to fight boredom, or order him to hug you when you feel really lonely.

It's not a great life, but it's better than whatever could happen to you if Peregros' soldiers get your hands on you. You think.

>>677192
Damn that's a scary mouth, what's the scariest noise you can make?

Berillio doesn't legally own you does he? If not you can probably just hop on a boat the next time you're in a port city and head to more accepting country. Hell, if all Peregros cares about is the purity of his country then he probably doesn't have that much in place to keep weirdlings from emigrating.

hug Peeblesqueak

sounds like Berillio is pretty strict. other than testing his potions and stuff on you, he isn't abusive, is he? does he care about you at all?

>>677187
Why hasn't Berillo taught you any illusion magic at all!
Illusion would be the most important school to teach to a weirdling! Does Illusion have a basis of one of the elements you can't use?

Well, if you're ever in a bad spot where you got to talk, I suggest using the excuse that you're a mute that uses vibration simulation spells to speak to people. Save that for your list of excuses later.

One excuse to explain away your antennae would be hard, but it's do able for a person who can think out of the box. Right now, I'm thinking spell experiment gone awry maybe. Might work. You're at least in the right line of work to BE weird. I wonder if Peregrus also kills mutants who were normal people but then got cursed by magic later.

Well, if he commits genocide for born mutations, mutations caused straight up from magic are also on the list of things he thinks won't let him ascend. Honestly surprised he hasn't forbidden magic at this point to prevent things like that from happening.

so do you get paid at all or no? Cause if you got some cash on you I'd at least suggest buying a few more adventure books or something to help kill time in the coach. And maybe a simple piece of jewelry, put some pointless ruins on it, and claim you're mute and that the jewelry is an enchanted item that lets you talk so you can talk without moving your mouth.

>the activation is vocal and can only be activated when the voice is within 20 meters.
What's the range of our ventriloquism, then? Because we can effectively increase the rune activation range by that.

>can't let anyone see inside your mouth
So... how much of a problem has dentistry been for you.

I don't suppose there's some kind of faith that wears a veil or something like that? You could have an easier time speaking if you had your mouth obscured.

>It's not a great life, but it's better than whatever could happen to you if Peregros' soldiers get your hands on you. You think.
Lonely is better than dead, yes. Still, lonely stinks.

>>677193
So here's a terrible idea.

Have you ever ordered peeblesqueak...
to think?

Or, like, to become self-aware or whatever would be the equivalent command.

Gnuk 2015/10/29(Thu)13:57 No. 680063 ID: 6b0fee
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>Damn that's a scary mouth, what's the scariest noise you can make?

What's the range of our ventriloquism, then? Because we can effectively increase the rune activation range by that.

You can't really make scary noises, but you are really good at imitating other people's voices. Even if you only hear them once, you are perfectly able to replicate their voice. Your maximum range varies between 12 and 24 meters depending on how your throat is.

>Berillio doesn't legally own you does he? If not you can probably just hop on a boat the next time you're in a port city and head to more accepting country. Hell, if all Peregros cares about is the purity of his country then he probably doesn't have that much in place to keep weirdlings from emigrating.

Berillio doesn't own you, but as he told you, it's almost impossible for a weirdling to find any help to get out of the country on their own.

>sounds like Berillio is pretty strict. other than testing his potions and stuff on you, he isn't abusive, is he? does he care about you at all?

He... did punish you a bunch of times when you were younger by casting Burden on you and pinning you down for entire hours when you didn't behave correctly. But for the rest he doesn't really abuse you or treat you too badly. He's rather strict and has never shown any sign of affection. But that is normal since you are a weirdling.

>Why hasn't Berillo taught you any illusion magic at all!
Illusion would be the most important school to teach to a weirdling! Does Illusion have a basis of one of the elements you can't use?

Berillio doesn't know how to cast Illusion magic. And since you are a Collie Houndling, you are innately incapable of attuning to water magic, which is one of the parts of illusion magic.

Gnuk 2015/10/29(Thu)14:03 No. 680066 ID: 6b0fee
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>I don't suppose there's some kind of faith that wears a veil or something like that? You could have an easier time speaking if you had your mouth obscured.

There is, but the veiled dames are... well... they aren't really the kind of faith you want to get into...

>Lonely is better than dead, yes. Still, lonely stinks.

True, still. It does suck being lonely...

>Have you ever ordered peeblesqueak... to think? Or, like, to become self-aware or whatever would be the equivalent command.

You did try once, and it didn't work. Berillio made him with special wards that prevent Peeblesqueak to become self aware. When you tried making him self aware so you could have a friend ended with you laying on the floor for almost three hours under the effect of Burden while Berillio angrily taught you why you shouldn't do things that don't belong to you.

>so do you get paid at all or no? Cause if you got some cash on you I'd at least suggest buying a few more adventure books or something to help kill time in the coach. And maybe a simple piece of jewelry, put some pointless ruins on it, and claim you're mute and that the jewelry is an enchanted item that lets you talk so you can talk without moving your mouth.

You don't get paid, but Berillio feeds you and from time to time lets you pick from the useless junk box. Maybe you can convince him to give you a fake amulet next time and throw a a fake rune on it. It would be nice to be able to speak to people.

>hug Peeblesqueak

You turn your voice into Berillio's and order Peeblesqueak to give you a hug. All this thinking about your life made you kinda sad, and even if Peeblesqueak hugs are emotionless and mechanic, it's still makes you feel a little better...

Gnuk 2015/10/29(Thu)14:04 No. 680067 ID: 6b0fee
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...

Berillio: "What the fuck are you doing?"

Uh-oh!

Gnuk 2015/10/29(Thu)14:11 No. 680069 ID: 6b0fee
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You throw Peeblesqueak away while trying to explain to Berillio that you were checking if the golem received cracks during the trip.

Berillio: "Yeah, yeah. Let's cut this short. I found a spot for our shop. Dress up and help Pebblesqueak carry the other boxes outside. Remember to hide your dumb antennas and to not speak to anyone. anyone."

You nod at him and then tell him about your idea of the amulet.

Berillio: "Why would you want something like that. You haven't spoken up till today..."

He puts up his hands

Berillio: "Oh whatever. It's almost your birtdhay anyway. Listen. Help Pebblesqueak with the crates and boxes. Then you can have half an hour of break. Go around the market. If you see something you like that is extremely cheap, come back to me and i'll let you have it. But after that you'll better give your best at work. Understood?"

You nod, while your tail wags happily.

Berillio: "Now get to work!"

Gnuk 2015/10/29(Thu)14:17 No. 680071 ID: 6b0fee
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You and Peeblesqueak unload the stagecoach.

Berillio has set his carpet down in the outskirts of the market. He did find a good spot, even if it isn't in the middle of the plaza.

The day is sunny and warm. You can hear the bird singing and people chattering.

It takes you few minutes to move all the crates and set up the shop as Berillio begins his introduction

Berillio: "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! SIRS AND MADAMES! WELCOME TO THE MAGICAL ITEM SHOP OF THE GREAT AND ONLY BERILLIO MOONCRAFTER! DO YOU NEED A POTION TO FIND YOUR TRUE LOVE? I HAVE IT? DO YOU NEED A MAGIC WAND THAT TURNS TOADS IN PRINCES? I HAVE IT. ALL THAT YOU MIGHT WANT AND DESIRE? I HAVE IT! COME CHECK THE SHOP!"

You open the last crate of potions and then tug Berillio's tunic

Berillio: "Yeah, yeah. Go now. Remember. Half an hour, then back to business. I have a good feeling for this town!"

Your tail wags entusiastically. This is the first time you have the freedom to move around alone.
Yeah...
It is actually the really first time, you don't really know what to do...

Since you can't talk, take a small board and a piece of chalk so you can write instead. Merchants generally need to know how to read because of their business. Communication problem solved.

After that, check out the nearby stalls.

Berillio's kind of a jerk, isn't he. I wonder if he took you in less out of kindness and more out of the fact that he knew you'd have to put up with him.

>It is actually the really first time, you don't really know what to do...
Explore. You need to see what's out there before you can choose anything.

>the veiled dames are... well... they aren't really the kind of faith you want to get into...
So... they creepy culty or creepy sexual?

>kind of a jerk
(Well yeah, but he's not turned her in to be killed, he feeds her, taught her to read, taught her a few spells, gives her the occasional gift, and has not physically beat her. That's actually a pretty good track record towards someone considered part of a plague/a monster. I just hope we can split ways amicably when the time comes. It would suck to lose your only family, even if he is a jerk of an uncle)

>you don't really know what to do
Only advice I have is to keep your mouth closed no matter what. Even if you are forced to speak, use your ventriloquism to do it with your mouth closed and pretend to be a better mage.

Go look for the town square, possibly this town has a pretty fountain. Even if the town square lacks said fountain it is still the town square so surely something there can hold some interest.

Take a look around the open markets, but try to purchase items from the stores.

Gnuk 2015/10/31(Sat)06:32 No. 680319 ID: 03df58
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>Since you can't talk, take a small board and a piece of chalk so you can write instead. Merchants generally need to know how to read because of their business. Communication problem solved.

>Explore. You need to see what's out there before you can choose anything.

>Only advice I have is to keep your mouth closed no matter what. Even if you are forced to speak, use your ventriloquism to do it with your mouth closed and pretend to be a better mage.

>Go look for the town square, possibly this town has a pretty fountain. Even if the town square lacks said fountain it is still the town square so surely something there can hold some interest.

You grab a spare small chalkboard from the back, Berillio uses those to write prices for items, but hopefully he won't need it today.

You start walking toward the market. moving toward the center of the townsquare, where the best stalls are. People around you, moving and talking between each other. It feels nice to be free for a bit.

Gnuk 2015/10/31(Sat)06:35 No. 680320 ID: 03df58
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>Take a look around the open markets, but try to purchase items from the stores.

>After that, check out the nearby stalls.

You prefer not to move too much away from the marketplace. You only have only half an hour, so you just look for stands and stall that sell amulets or jewelry.

You find a small one owned by a fat orc.

He has a small collection of necklaces and rings. They aren't even that expensive. Hopefully Berillio won't be too picky about the money...

Gnuk 2015/10/31(Sat)06:42 No. 680321 ID: 03df58
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Orc Merchant: "So, you went to check it?"

Goblin: "Yeah. I went away after a bit. The crowd is too big around them and it's not like it's a nice sight. I imagined they'd be uglier though. The small one was hideous, and the other one was just sitting there, looking sad. I think Blaine is waiting there for the rotten fruits to throw at them"

Orc Merchant: "Heh. Sucks to be them. Still can't believe they show those things around to the public..."

Goblin: "Well it's not like they can do anything behind those bars. At least it's a change of pace from the usual boring sundays..."

>>680320
it would be nice if we could get a veil for our face, in the mean time, we should see if any of these trinket vendors, including the ork, have a magical item that they are selling as junk. go go gadget antennas.

Pick out a cute necklace that matches your eyes,
then return to Berillio if you prove responsible and get back early he's more likely to buy it for you!

also I think that guy in the helmet was checking you out.

I like that Y one. Any symbolism to that?

>>680319
Oh. My. God. That human was leering at you. How perverse.

Try to discern if the orc has something that would count as an amulet. At the same time, make an attempt to communicate with the orc.

Write: "Hello, I'm mute, but my hearing is good. What's being displayed?"

>Oh. My. God. That human was leering at you. How perverse.
Dat tail.

>>680321
Um. If I had to guess, someone caught some weirdlings, and they're causally discussing tormenting them in their cage.

That's bad cause it means the scary authorities will be around to collect them sometime soon, and you don't want to be anywhere near that. Also bad cause you can't even consider trying to help them without considerable risk.

>amulet
Don't pick one that's already enchanted! And I assume certain metals and materials are better for enchanting than others- don't pick one made of poor stuff, so people might guess it's fake.

Don't bother butting in on their conversation, or doing anything about whatever they're talking about, it's none of your business and you'd only end up in trouble if you did. Buy the cheapest, most mundane pendant you can, or maybe one with a very minor enchantment on it, so that people who can detect enchantments will be fooled.

>>680319
Watch out for that pervert who's staring at your ass! That guy's probably going to follow you thinking that you'll be an easy target to rape in a back alley or something!

so what is the price ranging from with all the jewelry? I'm sure you'll find something the dwarf wouldn't mind to much actually paying for. Anyways I really don't think you should get involved in there conversation, could be rude to just but in. I say window shop a little more and head back with a few minutes to spare so Berillio doesn't have a reason to be pissed. Might actually make him a bit more willing to buy one of the jewelry things you're looking at.

Gnuk 2015/11/01(Sun)14:10 No. 680682 ID: d35b93
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>it would be nice if we could get a veil for our face,

>the veiled dames are... well... they aren't really the kind of faith you want to get into... So... they creepy culty or creepy sexual?

The veiled dames are the clerics of the goddess of love and lust. They cover their faces so that anyone that they 'baptyze' in the name of the goddess could fall for the single one, rather than the embrace given by the goddess herself. Sooooo. Kinda the creepy sexual cult.

>Oh. My. God. That human was leering at you. How perverse.
>Watch out for that pervert who's staring at your ass! That guy's probably going to follow you thinking that you'll be an easy target to rape in a back alley or something!
>Dat tail.

This is something that does happen enough times. One of the reasons Berillio likes to have you around is because if it wasn't for your mutation you'd be considered attractive by people standards. It helps with the business having a cute face when you need to sell things, that's what he usually says.

>Write: "Hello, I'm mute, but my hearing is good. What's being displayed?"

You grab the attention of the merchant with a quick wave of your hand.

Orc Merchant: "OH! Hello young lady? How can i help you?"

You write on the chalkboard that you are unable to speak and that you are looking for something, a necklace mostly, for your birtday so that your teacher could buy it.

Orc Merchant: "Sure! Anything in mind?"

You write two words on the board Something cheap

You then erase and write again Something really cheap. You underline really.

Orc Merchant: "Let me guess, your teacher is a dwarf"

You nod

Orc Merchant: "Heh. They have arms as short as they look, eh? Here, these are the cheapest necklaces i have. Let me throw you a deal, i'll even cut the prices since it's for your birthday heheheheh!"

>so what is the price ranging from with all the jewelry? I'm sure you'll find something the dwarf wouldn't mind to much actually paying for. Anyways I really don't think you should get involved in there conversation, could be rude to just but in. I say window shop a little more and head back with a few minutes to spare so Berillio doesn't have a reason to be pissed. Might actually make him a bit more willing to buy one of the jewelry things you're looking at.

>Don't pick one that's already enchanted! And I assume certain metals and materials are better for enchanting than others- don't pick one made of poor stuff, so people might guess it's fake.

>Pick out a cute necklace that matches your eyes,

The merchant shows you a small selection of necklaces. The prices he tells you are alright, even if you are not sure how cheap Berillio can be. The cheapest ones are made of wood (first one) and stone (last one). the ones worth ten Peregrosines are made of dark and light metal, they feel cold to the touch. The most pricy one is made of metal and silver, with two small triangular ambers in it. And then there is the last one.

>I like that Y one. Any symbolism to that?

The one that costs thirteen Peregrosines is enchanted. You can feel a faint trace of energy in it. Or better, a faint trace of negative magic. The amulet is cursed. You don't know exactly what it can be, but the object definitively has a small curse casted on it. Probably easy to remove.

You write n your chalkboard, asking how the merchant gets the necklaces.

Orc Merchant: "Mostly adventurer's loot from dungeons. They kinda sell anything they don't find interesting or useful these days..."

>>680682
Point out that the cursed necklace has a curse on it. Shouldn't it be cheaper because of that? Tell him you would be able to remove it, but most other customers would not be able to, so they would be likely to try to return it or complain. Ask for a better deal on it.
Good way to haggle is to point out flaws.

>>680682
How common is it for wizards to be able to sense magic? Because if it isn't that unheard of I recommend pointing out the cursed one and letting him know so he doesn't sell it to someone unaware. If it is odd of a wizard to pick something like that up without tools or something then maybe tell Berillio about it later and he might get it if he could haggle down the price.

Other then the cursed one though I'm thinking the stone one probably our best bet. I mean old runes where written on stones and it's one of the cheapest ones so it looks plausible to pass it off as enchanted and Berillio might actually buy the damn thing.

>>680692
Stone one sounds good, it even has an s for "sound" on it.

Yeah, point it out that the 13 gold one is cursed. Got to be careful handing those things out.

>>680682
Get the cursed one. It's got a certain appeal. A fellow misfit.

The effect might even be useful (a trade off of some kind). Although we shouldn't equip it yet, since our own nature would magnify it, whatever it is.

>cursed
>13 Peregrosines

Wow. Subtle.

Politely point out that it's cursed even if you don't intend to buy it. Someone could get hurt.

>>680682
buy the cursed amulet, but do not wear it. we may be able to use it for something later, like getting away, or study it to cast magic from it if we put it on ourselves. its a good learning tool. However we may be able to get a discount on it if we can say what kind of curse it is without outing ourselves. or if we got the cash just buy it and stay quiet.

>>680684
Accusing him of selling a cursed necklace probably isn't a good idea. He might get upset and refuse to sell, especially since you're only allowed the "cheap" ones.

Tell him you're interested in it, but that you might have to settle for the stone one. It would be nice to study a cursed item, but the teacher being stingy might make him say no to the above-ten price.
Let's not mention that there are cheaper ones unless he does say no, though, just to be safe. We can tell him about the cursed pendant and how it would be good for study or something. Maybe he'll have an idea of how to haggle it down a bit successfully, since he's a talented merchant while we aren't.

>>680682
Because of her mutation, I'd say it would be wise to NOT buy or touch the cursed necklace! Sure, it's a minor curse, but because her mutation MAGNIFIES the effects of magic used on her, it will turn that minor curse into a MAJOR CURSE! So, just point it out to the shopkeeper and DO NOT TOUCH OR BUY IT!!!!! DX

Go for the second one from the left. It looks nice, has a fair price, and you might be able to upgrade it later with a polished stone.

>>680899
That, is a really good point.
Would you amplify the curse just by touching it?

You know, if it's got that enchanted glow to it, then wizards that analyze the amulet will think you're telling the truth about your speaking amulet.

Gnuk 2015/11/03(Tue)13:50 No. 681146 ID: f36321
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>How common is it for wizards to be able to sense magic? Because if it isn't that unheard of I recommend pointing out the cursed one and letting him know so he doesn't sell it to someone unaware. If it is odd of a wizard to pick something like that up without tools or something then maybe tell Berillio about it later and he might get it if he could haggle down the price.

It's not too uncommon for mages to sense magic. You have more powerful senses due to your antennas and can pick up the slightest trace of magic when you focus.

>Get the cursed one. It's got a certain appeal. A fellow misfit. The effect might even be useful (a trade off of some kind). Although we shouldn't equip it yet, since our own nature would magnify it, whatever it is.

>Because of her mutation, I'd say it would be wise to NOT buy or touch the cursed necklace! Sure, it's a minor curse, but because her mutation MAGNIFIES the effects of magic used on her, it will turn that minor curse into a MAJOR CURSE! So, just point it out to the shopkeeper and DO NOT TOUCH OR BUY IT!!!!! DX

>That, is a really good point. Would you amplify the curse just by touching it?

It might. It depends on the type of curse. For now you are sure it's cursed, but you have no idea what kind of curse it has on. If the curse activates on specific condition it might be triggered by your mutation, causing the curse to activate immediately.

>Point out that the cursed necklace has a curse on it. Shouldn't it be cheaper because of that? Tell him you would be able to remove it, but most other customers would not be able to, so they would be likely to try to return it or complain. Ask for a better deal on it.

>Politely point out that it's cursed even if you don't intend to buy it. Someone could get hurt.

>Other then the cursed one though I'm thinking the stone one probably our best bet. I mean old runes where written on stones and it's one of the cheapest ones so it looks plausible to pass it off as enchanted and Berillio might actually buy the damn thing.

>Stone one sounds good, it even has an s for "sound" on it.

You write down that you like the stone amulet and the "Y" amulet. On the chalkboard you ask if he can keep it aside for you. You also write down that you are afraid that the "Y" amulet might be cursed.

Orc Merchant: "W-WHA-WHAT?"

You bow your head, expecting the merchant to yell at you.

Gnuk 2015/11/03(Tue)13:54 No. 681149 ID: f36321
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Instead, the merchant picks up the amulet and studies it.

Orc Merchant: "Crap" he whispers.

He looks around and whispers to you "Are you sure?"

You nod at him.

Orc Merchant: "Crap. Shows you that you should never trust adventurers. I can't sell this, it's against the law. I need to get it checked later"

You write down that your teacher might help disenchant it, in case.

Orc Merchant: "Mmmh. Ok, let's make a deal, lady. I'll keep both amulets away. Come back later, before the end of the market time with your teacher and maybe we can work a deal. If he manages to disenchant it i can trade his services for the amulet. The amulet is nice enough, It could still fetch a decent price."

You gleefuly nod at him

Orc Merchant: "Good! See you later!"

Gnuk 2015/11/03(Tue)13:57 No. 681152 ID: f36321
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Oh boy! That went better than expected!

All you need to do is tell Berillio that he can easily disenchant a rather small curse and get the thing he promised for free. And you'll finally get a way to talk to people without using signs or the chalkboard!

And you also still have at least fifteen minutes left before you need to go back.

Maybe you can look around? Get something else? Or maybe it's better to go back to Berillio immediately?

Let's be a good dog and go back. Maybe we'll get dog treats, or get free ear scratches.

>your teacher might help disenchant it, in case
Hopefully he can cast a detection spell to see what it does, first. Be nice to know if it could be useful before we wipe it.

>Maybe you can look around?
Why not? It's not often you get to see the sights.

Might as well go back.

Maybe you can have some fun? There might be children around the market you could dazzle with some tricks.

>>681156
Fucking racists, man.

>>681152
Go look at those poor captured Weirdlings.

This is the first Time Berillio has let you out on your own,
honor that trust and return now, that way he'll be more willing to trust you in the future

Sign up for an underground fighting tournament.

>>681152
Go back. If that pervert from earlier is following you, returning to Berillio might be the safest thing to do!

I say head back. If you let Berillio know about the cursed neckless before he starts his sale pitch he'll actually have some time to think about it and prepare something so he'd be more likely to actually get the damn thing. Do take your time heading back though. There's no rush.

Gnuk 2015/11/04(Wed)13:39 No. 681399 ID: 408e21
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>Sign up for an underground fighting tournament.

You aren't really the physical type. And due to your antenna sensitivness anyone could easily overpower you by just grabbing them.

>Let's be a good dog and go back. Maybe we'll get dog treats, or get free ear scratches.

>Might as well go back.

>This is the first Time Berillio has let you out on your own, honor that trust and return now, that way he'll be more willing to trust you in the future

>Go back. If that pervert from earlier is following you, returning to Berillio might be the safest thing to do!

>I say head back. If you let Berillio know about the cursed neckless before he starts his sale pitch he'll actually have some time to think about it and prepare something so he'd be more likely to actually get the damn thing. Do take your time heading back though. There's no rush.

You go straight back to Berillio, that is almost surprised to see you coming back so soon.

You explain what happened and how you might have managed to get a free amulet out of it, he will surely be happy about it.

Berillio: "Ok, good to know"

He turns around and shakes his hand dismissively

Berillio: "Since you are already here, make yourself useful. Go be pretty and attract customers. If we manage to sell stuff in time, we can close earlier and go get your stuff."

Gnuk 2015/11/04(Wed)13:40 No. 681400 ID: 408e21
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Well...

he surely knows how to make you feel better...

actually, for a dwarf that was a really nice reaction. closing early is a big deal. dwarfs never close early unless it's a good reason, because staying open late can bring in more customers.

Gnuk 2015/11/04(Wed)13:43 No. 681402 ID: 408e21
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You sit on one of the emptied crate, and start smiling, your chalkboard on your knees.

You see someone approaching to the stand so you quickly scribble "HI" on your chalkboard to greet the new costumer.

You turn the chalkboard toward the client and turn your head up so you can smile and be welcoming.

Gnuk 2015/11/04(Wed)13:44 No. 681403 ID: 408e21
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???: "Well hello there to you too! Are you new in town?"

Oh...

>>681403
Scribble "BUY STUFF" next.

you're within sight of Berillio right? So long as other people are around you should be fine. If he tries to flirt with you or something creepier that actually might be a good thing. Now hear me out. Berillio said if we sold his wares early he'd close shop and get you your amulet, if you can get this guy to buy a lot of crap you'll be that much closer to closing early. If he's trying to date you or something tell him you're not free until you're shift is done and that isn't until your master sales all his wares. Hopefully he'll then buy a lot of it to try and "help". If he actually does buy enough to close shop early then tell him you got to help your master check what's left of the stock and see what needs resupply but you'll met him later. Just set the date to the day AFTER you leave town.

Of course don't suggest a date or anything, let him do that. I mean even if he doesn't buy anything at least you don't have to worry about being around the creep any longer then you have to.

No, we have always been here waiting in the unseen reaches of other's minds.
Now would you like to buy something? Our prices are quite fair.

"HI!...
...QUALITY GOODS FOR SALE, STRANGER! TAKE A LOOK!"

yes begin to advertise Berillio's wares

>>681403
That guy's totally another weirdling. I think I can even see his mutation under that helmet. ... Or that's just a weirdly shaped beard. The dread pirate weirdbeard.

that's the guy who was checking out your butt in the crowd before, be careful here.

>>681403
That smile isn't natural.
Lemme guess, he didn't even move it to speak?

>>681403
Yes, you're new. Traveling merchants, just arrived. Can I interest you in any of our wares?

If he's interested in you, we can probably get him to buy something, just to try and stay on your good side, or as an excuse to keep talking to you.

If anything is going on, just observe but don't act rashly. You aren't prepared for alert status and you don't have enough power to make an impact on most things yet.

Be extremely confident in your reasoning if you decide to risk revealing yourself; context sensitivity and no reasonable doubt should be the forefront of your actions when both in plain sight and a pariah.

>>681403
The details put into the eyes compared to everyone else's really sells the creeper aspect to me

Ask him if he has any questions about your master's wares.

>>681403
Hold your chalkboard up in front of your mouth, so that the pervert can't see you talk, and use you voice projection ability to tell Berillio that this guy looks like he's about to rape you! DX

Well it's a good thing we came back early, otherwise, this situation with this guy might have been worse.

For now, just write down about the amazing magic items Berillio Mooncrafter sells.

>>681403
...Ok if this guy gets out of line whine really loudly without opening your mouth. That should attract Berillio's attention. I do mean this as a last resort option before attack with magic.

>"Well hello there to you too! Are you new in town?"
That's a simple enough question that you can answer with just a quick little Nod. Maybe write your name and ask for his while doing so.

>>681541
>The details put into the eyes compared to everyone else's really sells the creeper aspect to me
Yeah, I got the feeling he might be a weirdling himself, but I wouldn't have thought that his eyes were the mutation if it weren't for your comment. I wonder if that's a thing? Maybe with heavier mutations, or perhaps that's the Nightvision one (Noticeable eyes).

WELL THAT'S NOT DISCONCERTING! fucking hell Gnuk, I mean Jesus look at that face it just screams "I will not take no for an answer."

Gnuk 2015/11/07(Sat)12:27 No. 682159 ID: 152669
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>that's the guy who was checking out your butt in the crowd before, be careful here.

Yeah it's him alright. You recognize his stare and stubby beard.

That smile isn't natural. Lemme guess, he didn't even move it to speak?

No, he moved his mouth, and he's just standing there staring at you. You don't really feel comfortable...

>"HI!... ...QUALITY GOODS FOR SALE, STRANGER! TAKE A LOOK!"

>Yes, you're new. Traveling merchants, just arrived. Can I interest you in any of our wares?

>That's a simple enough question that you can answer with just a quick little Nod. Maybe write your name and ask for his while doing so.

You write down that your name is Masha and you work at your teacher's shop "the great Berillio Mooncrafter's". You write down that you litterally arrived in town only few hours ago. You start cleaning the chalkboard to write down if he wants to see Berillio's wares but he interrupts your train of thoughts.

???: "Masha? That's a cute name. I am Kula Kittesen. I'm the sergeant of the city guard."

He put a lot of emphasis on sergeant.

He removes his helmet and pass a hand through his greasy hair.

Kula: "Are you staying in town for a while?"

Gnuk 2015/11/07(Sat)12:34 No. 682161 ID: 152669
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>you're within sight of Berillio right? So long as other people are around you should be fine. If he tries to flirt with you or something creepier that actually might be a good thing.

>If anything is going on, just observe but don't act rashly. You aren't prepared for alert status and you don't have enough power to make an impact on most things yet.

>Hold your chalkboard up in front of your mouth, so that the pervert can't see you talk, and use you voice projection ability to tell Berillio that this guy looks like he's about to rape you! DX

>...Ok if this guy gets out of line whine really loudly without opening your mouth. That should attract Berillio's attention. I do mean this as a last resort option before attack with magic.

You pull the chalkboard slightly over your mouth, mostly to be sure he might not notice anything.

And then you throw your voice, whispering to Berillio's ear that there is a creepy guy hitting on you and you are feeling uncomfortable...

>>682159
I don't know you'd have to ask Berillio.

Gnuk 2015/11/07(Sat)12:36 No. 682164 ID: 152669
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He doesn't even turn to look at you and gives you a dismissing gesture, whil he continues to talk with a severely obese customer.

His way of saying "I'm busy. Deal with that yourself".

Typical...

wait, a guard? Well that isn't to bad. I mean yeah he's a creepy little bastard but he's probably not going to do anything other then be creepy. see if you can't get him to buy something. Again if he thinks he has a chance with you he might buy something to try and win your favor or something. Say you're stuck here until you master feels like he's sold enough so you can't leave your post until you sell most of your wares. Hopefully he'll buy at least something.

Gnuk 2015/11/07(Sat)12:52 No. 682170 ID: 152669
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>I don't know you'd have to ask Berillio.

>Scribble "BUY STUFF" next.

>yes begin to advertise Berillio's wares

>If he's interested in you, we can probably get him to buy something, just to try and stay on your good side, or as an excuse to keep talking to you.

>If he tries to flirt with you or something creepier that actually might be a good thing. Now hear me out. Berillio said if we sold his wares early he'd close shop and get you your amulet, if you can get this guy to buy a lot of crap you'll be that much closer to closing early. If he's trying to date you or something tell him you're not free until you're shift is done and that isn't until your master sales all his wares. Hopefully he'll then buy a lot of it to try and "help". If he actually does buy enough to close shop early then tell him you got to help your master check what's left of the stock and see what needs resupply but you'll met him later. Just set the date to the day AFTER you leave town.

You scribble hastly that you have no idea how long you are staying to be honest, and that it depends on your teacher. After that you write down if he needs anything in particular.

Kula: "Well yes~"

You specify that you are talking about items, potions and magical stuff.

Kula: "Ah! Yes! I might need something to make me look more imposing. You see, i'm not planning to stay here in this town too long too. The high purger is in town and i'm planning to enter his entourage to hunt down weirdlings. I'm sure that they will surely need a good fighter like me."

He smiles again, and you feel a chill crawling down your spine.

Kula: "So, he's probably leaving in two or three days. For what i learnt he's here just to get his entourage's weapons repaired and then leave again for the capital. Since We might be not seeing for a while, maybe i could... take you out for a walk? Show you the city. Maybe this evening?"

He winks at you.

>>682168
My boss is a dwarf, he's not exactly keen on breaks for himself or his workers. You'd have to talk it over with him. Being a mute, conversation and charisma isn't exactly my best trait so couldn't convince him any kind of bit.

>He put a lot of emphasis on sergeant.
He's probably used to having a position of authority helping him with the girls.

For us, the bigger problem is that a legal authority has taken an interest in you. That's bad. If he persists in trying to get under your robes, it'll probably be the death of you. (Or maybe worse, if he found out you're a weirdling, he might just blackmail you into doing whatever creepy thing he wants with the threat of giving you up to the hunt over your head).

>Are you staying in town for a while?
You don't know. You suppose it depends on how good business is here! Would he like to see what's on display? (Hint hint. Maybe we can still get him to spend some monies).

>The high purger is in town
...note to self, don't explore the town. I'd say try to convince Berillio into leaving early, but that might just attract suspicion. Guess you're hanging by the cart, again.

>take you out for a walk?
Wow, racist.

Reply that you don't know, your teacher will probably need your help managing the stall. Maybe you could get away?

Basic tactic is to make is so he needs to ask Berillio to get you away, and then tell Berillio he's a guard, so please pretend to be an evil boss that won't let you off work, cause you don't want to die.

Suggest a few potions designed to keep him combat alert and/or socially focused. Drinking temporary boosts will not represent your true combat ability and may be considered cheating, but if you fight the trials at the same level that you can do on a real battlefield or show the same level of calm and rational behavior that you intend to do while working under the inquisitor, then it's considered good preparation for the interview and a smart move.

Make sure you sell him something that will help him consider the level of atrocity that purging can achieve; some kind of emotion-invoking drink mixed in with the combat awareness potion?

Also, don't let him get within two feet of you. If he gets suspicious, tell him that the last guy you let so close to you when you were a child turned out to be a madman who mistook you for a weirdling because he NEVER SAW A COLLIE-GIRL IN HIS LIFE. Moron...

You should respectfully decline, you have business this evening with Beri.

>>682159
Uhh did his eye features actually disappear here cause that's super creepy.

>>682170
I don't think I need to tell you why accepting his date is the worst idea. Decline, use Berillio's strictness as an excuse. Then find him a potion of increased muscles or something.

Another idea is to pass off the idea that we're married to Berillo. I know it may sound gross, but the concept could save your life.

So obviously when he talks to Berillo, notify him that the guy's a guard hopping onto the Weirdling Slaughter Express in a matter of days and that the BEST bet to stop him from pursueing you further is for him to just say that you're his wife.

I know that's not perfect protection, but it means he would actually have to assault you in order to have you, which may be more than worth the effort right now for him.

And now, for another idea because I keep having them after I post what I think is my final idea.

Throw your voice somewhere, shouting HELP GUARD! A THIEF STOLE MY WALLET!

ITS A TRAAAAAAAAPPPPPP!!!!
HE KNOWS AND IS GOING TO KIDNAP YOU AND DELIVER YOU TO THE HIGH PURGER SO HE CAN GET INTO HIS ENTOURAGE!!!

>>682170
Tell him you have no free time to socialize.

>>682170
>maybe I could...take you out for a walk?
*GASP* :-O
Racist!

Ask him what kind of 'imposing' he is shooting for. Does he want to look physically bigger or is it overwhelming presence that he seeks?

>take you out for a walk?
Go. Plough. Yourself. You. Whoreson.

Tell him that this evening isn't good for you as you and your boss have just arrived to town and there's just too much to do today. You've already used up all of your break time and you have prior arrangements with your Berillio.

>>682181
This is a good plan B, but use someone else's voice, instead. (Not someone around here, just a disposable voice.)

... course, this won't distract him for long so you'd best have somewhere to hide.

>>682181
>>682653
I don't think this guy is the type of guard who gives a crap about upholding the law unless it furthers his career.

Plus, it might be weird if Masha raises her writing board again to hide her mouth.

Sorry, we don't get breaks. Them's the breaks, Sarge.

Tell him you just had your weekly break a few minutes ago when you went necklace shopping, you won't get another one till sometime next week, official Dwarf work policy

Gnuk 2015/11/10(Tue)12:51 No. 683009 ID: bd345f
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>My boss is a dwarf, he's not exactly keen on breaks for himself or his workers. You'd have to talk it over with him. Being a mute, conversation and charisma isn't exactly my best trait so couldn't convince him any kind of bit.

>Say you're stuck here until you master feels like he's sold enough so you can't leave your post until you sell most of your wares. Hopefully he'll buy at least something.

>Reply that you don't know, your teacher will probably need your help managing the stall. Maybe you could get away? Basic tactic is to make is so he needs to ask Berillio to get you away, and then tell Berillio he's a guard, so please pretend to be an evil boss that won't let you off work, cause you don't want to die.

>Also, don't let him get within two feet of you. If he gets suspicious, tell him that the last guy you let so close to you when you were a child turned out to be a madman who mistook you for a weirdling because he NEVER SAW A COLLIE-GIRL IN HIS LIFE. Moron...

>You should respectfully decline, you have business this evening with Beri.

>Decline, use Berillio's strictness as an excuse.

>Tell him you have no free time to socialize.

>Tell him that this evening isn't good for you as you and your boss have just arrived to town and there's just too much to do today. You've already used up all of your break time and you have prior arrangements with your Berillio.

>Sorry, we don't get breaks. Them's the breaks, Sarge.

>Tell him you just had your weekly break a few minutes ago when you went necklace shopping, you won't get another one till sometime next week, official Dwarf work policy

You hastily write down that you are going to be busy this evening, since your teacher is extremely stricts and you spent your break looking at market stands before starting to work

Kula: "Ah, that sucks. Dwarves eh? as strict as their stubby arms reach ahahah. Maybe tomorrow then?"

>Suggest a few potions designed to keep him combat alert and/or socially focused. Drinking temporary boosts will not represent your true combat ability and may be considered cheating, but if you fight the trials at the same level that you can do on a real battlefield or show the same level of calm and rational behavior that you intend to do while working under the inquisitor, then it's considered good preparation for the interview and a smart move.

>Ask him what kind of 'imposing' he is shooting for. Does he want to look physically bigger or is it overwhelming presence that he seeks?

You give him a dismissive shoulder shrug. Then you write asking what he had in mind for potions.

Kula: "Well... let's see. Something that would make me look as big as the High Purger's orcs? I mean, i am a really good fighter, but those creatures are at least 3 head taller than me, and i really wish to make a good first impression. Is that even possible? Or maybe something that makes me look more intimidating?"

Gnuk 2015/11/10(Tue)13:00 No. 683012 ID: bd345f
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You grab a potion of ferocious eyes and one of fearsweat, which should be more or less what this guy needs.

He slowly grabs them, spending a second to touch your hands.

eesh...

Kula: "Perfect. These are all?"

You write down how they work and explain that you don't have the potion that will enlarge him, but Berillio can probably make one later for him

Kula: "Excellent. Then we can see each other tomorrow? I can come here before your break and..."


>Throw your voice somewhere, shouting HELP GUARD! A THIEF STOLE MY WALLET!

>This is a good plan B, but use someone else's voice, instead. (Not someone around here, just a disposable voice.)

Yeah, ok no. Enough.

You throw your voice somewhere in the crowd and shout that someone is stealing stuffs.

Kula: "Ah crap!"

he turns toward the crowd

Kula: "Works call! See you tomorrow!" he waves at you while quickly disappearing through the crowd. You make a couple of other voices shout for help, just to make sure he's going to be busier than it should.

Gnuk 2015/11/10(Tue)13:10 No. 683014 ID: bd345f
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The rest of the day passes quietly, business goes well enough for being the first day of market.

And as promised, Berillio closes the shop earlier and follows you to the amulet stand.

You have to forcefully contain yourself from doing little hops of joy while walking, while your tail wags reveal your actual mood for you.

Weirdly, Berillio doesn't even try to bargain with the merchant. He quietly purchases the amulet and tells the orc that he will take a look at the other amulet for him.

He then hands you your new stone amulet.

Berillio: "Here, as promised"

Gnuk 2015/11/10(Tue)13:16 No. 683016 ID: bd345f
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeh!

You gained non magical stone amulet

>>683016
Enchant it with something mundane so it holds up to passive scrutiny

Gnuk 2015/11/10(Tue)13:19 No. 683018 ID: bd345f
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Berillio hands you the pouch with the cursed amulet.

Berillio: "So... listen, i'm going to grab a drink with a... customer for a special job. Go back to the cart, and get some rest alright? I'll be back later this night."

Weird. Berillio never really left the cart nor you alone during the evening.

>Don't you want to study the curse at all?

Since Berillio gave you the amulet, you could go back to the coach and study it. Or maybe rest. Or else. Berillio isn't going to be around this evening apparently.

The best way to study something cursed is by either wearing it, or finding some poor sod to wear it for you.

I much prefer the former, as you often don't endanger anyone but yourself.

Warn Berillo about the guard and the potential problems he might bring, whisper though, in case he's stalking you and within hearing distance.

It could get bad really quick if we don't stay on our toes.

>>683018
Furiously masturbate, who knows when you'll have this kind of privacy again

Something's wrong.

Find a quiet place near the cart to study, or move the cart elsewhere and pick up Berillio later. Whatever you do, don't stay where you're expected to be.

Was that his way of saying I am going to go get drunk and have fun at the bar?

Sounds suspicious but hopefully will not be something you have to worry about.

Go study the amulet for a bit and then relax.

Head to coach. Poke and prod cursed thingy and try to figure out what it is without setting it off.

>"So... listen, i'm going to grab a drink with a... customer for a special job.
He must be getting a large payment if he's willing to leave you alone with the cart. Make sure not to fail him!

>>683018
... my first thought was he's planning a surprise party, but there's no way, right?

has Berillio seemed any different when the two of you were coming to this town compared to other towns?

Hm, well we should probably figure out what exactly the curse does and then we can get working on making it look like a speaking stone or whatever. when you get back tell the little helper golem to keep an eye out for anyone coming towards the cart and have him come get you should he see anyone like that. I feel a little worried here for some reason.

>>683012
That is the cutest face.

>>683018
...I really hope this isn't him selling you out.

I would wait till he leaves, then hang out near the cart. Somewhere you can see it, but won't be caught off guard if the cart is ambushed.

>what do
Determine nature of the curse, see about making a respectable fake speed enchantment for the unadorned amulet. We want it to ping on detect magic, even if it doesn't do anything.

Ask Berillio if everything is alright. Or is that special customer actually...a date? Be happy for him if it is.

>>683022
I second this.

And when you get to the cart, get inside and secure any possible point of entry. And put Peesblesqueak on alert to watch over you in case you fall asleep before Berillio comes back, just in case. You might be overreacting, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

Don't command Pebblesqueak to do stuff. He's not yours.

Stay in the cart, and as a precaution, keep your hat on. Kula might be the type of person that may invade the cart just to see you, and if he see's your antennas, you're screwed.

>>683018
Is there a way to identify what the curse is without touching the amulet? Because of your mutation, if you get affected by the curse, it'll be worse than normal! And we don't want anything to happen to you! DX

>>683024
agreed. stay away from the cart, hide, do whatever, be as close to invisible as possible. That guard that touched you might have some sort of ability to sense weirdlings.

Have to stick with the wagon and watch the goods. Study the amulet. Feel the amulet. Lick the amulet.

Gnuk 2015/11/15(Sun)13:33 No. 684170 ID: 2e1fcf
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>Was that his way of saying I am going to go get drunk and have fun at the bar?

You have lived with Berillio for your entire life, and the dwarf has never had "fun". All he does is make potions and magic items, sell them and then think about selling more stuffs.

>has Berillio seemed any different when the two of you were coming to this town compared to other towns?

He has acted completely normal. Paying you almost no attention and working on his trade. This is the first time he has ever said he would leave the cart...

>He must be getting a large payment if he's willing to leave you alone with the cart. Make sure not to fail him!

>... my first thought was he's planning a surprise party, but there's no way, right?

>Ask Berillio if everything is alright. Or is that special customer actually...a date? Be happy for him if it is.

You whisper to him, asking if he's alright and if he's hiding something. Maybe a old flame or a friend?

Berillio: "You'd better mind your own business, Masha. Now get back to the cart. I'll be back when i'm done."

>Warn Berillo about the guard and the potential problems he might bring, whisper though, in case he's stalking you and within hearing distance.

You warn him about the guard being seriously creepy about you and that you don't feel really safe being alone.

Berillio stares at you for a couple of seconds. Then he shakes his shoulders and replies

Berillio: "Just... just order Peeblesqueak to be on guard. And take care. Now go. I'm already late for my appointment..."

Gnuk 2015/11/15(Sun)13:42 No. 684173 ID: 2e1fcf
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>Head to coach. Poke and prod cursed thingy and try to figure out what it is without setting it off.

>And when you get to the cart, get inside and secure any possible point of entry. And put Peesblesqueak on alert to watch over you in case you fall asleep before Berillio comes back, just in case. You might be overreacting, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

>Stay in the cart, and as a precaution, keep your hat on. Kula might be the type of person that may invade the cart just to see you, and if he see's your antennas, you're screwed.

>Hm, well we should probably figure out what exactly the curse does and then we can get working on making it look like a speaking stone or whatever. when you get back tell the little helper golem to keep an eye out for anyone coming towards the cart and have him come get you should he see anyone like that. I feel a little worried here for some reason.

>Have to stick with the wagon and watch the goods. Study the amulet. Feel the amulet. Lick the amulet.

You feel more safe inside the big cart rather than outside, in a town you are not familiar with. You order Peeblesqueak to guard the place and close everything. After that, you finally remove your hat.

Aaah yes. Much better! You let your antenna stretch and relax, not constrained under the rough texture of the hat.

>Furiously masturbate, who knows when you'll have this kind of privacy again

Mmmmmh...

Well...

Mayb...

Or you could study the amulet, you always felt weird with Peeblesqueak and the other sightstones in the cart to do that sort of stuff...

>Go study the amulet for a bit and then relax.

>The best way to study something cursed is by either wearing it, or finding some poor sod to wear it for you.

Wearing the amulet would be terrible. Amplifying a curse is never nice. You'll stick with Berillio's ritual of examination and magical reading.

You grab a pair of gloves and prepare the magic scroll on a crate, then you put the amulet on it and begin to chant.

Gnuk 2015/11/15(Sun)13:47 No. 684175 ID: 2e1fcf
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The ritual takes a lot of time, even with your innate magic amplifier.

The magic scroll unveils the amulet hidden magical compositions of runes and you begin to work on them, reading and moving them better to look for the correct string of runes.

It's tricky. It's a hidden small curse, covered by several enchantments that modify the original curse into a different one. Probably the previous owners weren't unable to remove the curse completely and tried to mitigate the effects.

Mmmh. It looks like the current curse consist in "Being unable to lie to the third question asked in a row".

Well. That is... kinda a lame curse to turn into. The rest of the runes are a mess and it looks way too difficult to simply remove it or change it back.

Well at least it's not a rage curse or a mindswap curse...

Gnuk 2015/11/15(Sun)13:50 No. 684176 ID: 2e1fcf
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It's getting really late. The ritual took more time than you imagined, and Berillio isn't back yet.

You haven't heard any noise or alarm coming from Pebblesqueak either.

You would have never imagined to actually missing having someone else with you in the cart.

Okay, TAKE A BREAK. 3rd-Sentence-True Curse + Weirdling Magic = All-Sentence-True Curse with blaring your big fat mouth every time someone chirps in your general direction.

Just stuff it in a reinforced box and keep it for later. Might be useful if you were to, say, force it on Emperor Peregros himself.

Seems like it could be useful for guards, you could stick it on someone, beat them up a couple of times, and still get the answer.

Keep it for later, could be useful. Make sure to pack it with a note explaining the enchantment.

>>684175
can we cast this curse now, or use something from it?

>Being unable to lie to the third question asked in a row
I guess it's useful to pawn on someone if you're trying to question them?

Good thing you didn't put it on, you'd probably amplify it to having to tell the truth all the time. Which could very quickly get you killed.

>what do
I think we should prepare a physical seal of protection, and place a trap nearby we can detonate, just in case anything bad happens tonight. We might need em.

Give a hearty villainous laugh.

What curse could it have been before somebody kludged it?

well that could bite someone in the ass if they had something to hide, like that you're a weirdling so unless we can remove the curse we can't really use it as a fake speaking charm. But hey if you study it a bit more you might be able to learn a truth spell. could be useful.

Anyways If you're getting tired I suggest putting your hat back on, take a quick peek outside just by sticking your head out the door to see if that old dwarf is anywhere in sight, and if you don't see anything then shrug, tell Peeblesqueak to come grab you if anything should happen while he plays guard, and find a out of the way spot to pass out. If he's not back by morning we can worry then after we got a full night of sleep.

>>684175
That sounds like less of a curse and more like an interrogation device.

Anyway, turn the non-cursed amulet into your fake rune thing. If you can put a really weak enchantment on it you won't get in trouble for using a nonmagical amulet as a speaking aid, in case you meet another mage somewhere.

Sleep.

Check on Peeblesqueak before retiring to bed.

>>684176
Before you go to sleep, make sure nothing has happened outside. Just because you didn't hear an alarm, doesn't mean nothing happened. I'm pretty sure that, even with your natural houndling hearing, you can't hear magically silenced footsteps outside.

Gnuk 2015/11/21(Sat)13:44 No. 685168 ID: c2b08e
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>can we cast this curse now, or use something from it?

No, You should be able to study the original spell or feel the effect of the original spell on yourself enough time to internalize how it works. That's how you learnt "Burden".


>What curse could it have been before somebody kludged it?

You have no idea. The runes are a mess, it could take forever to unveil the correct sequences.

>That sounds like less of a curse and more like an interrogation device.
>Seems like it could be useful for guards, you could stick it on someone, beat them up a couple of times, and still get the answer.

It surely has uses! Maybe you can convince Berillio that it might be worth keeping it anyway for other customers.

>I think we should prepare a physical seal of protection, and place a trap nearby we can detonate, just in case anything bad happens tonight. We might need em.

>Anyway, turn the non-cursed amulet into your fake rune thing. If you can put a really weak enchantment on it you won't get in trouble for using a nonmagical amulet as a speaking aid, in case you meet another mage somewhere.

You trace a generic seal on your amulet, that should protect you for a single form of harm. It should also give a magic aura, making your fake amulet more convincing!
You are not completely sure about tracing a trap inside the coach, since it would ruin it if it blasts off and Berillio would be REALLY pissed at you...

You could draw the rune on the ground outside, at least.

>Anyways If you're getting tired I suggest putting your hat back on, take a quick peek outside just by sticking your head out the door to see if that old dwarf is anywhere in sight, and if you don't see anything then shrug, tell Peeblesqueak to come grab you if anything should happen while he plays guard, and find a out of the way spot to pass out. If he's not back by morning we can worry then after we got a full night of sleep.

>Check on Peeblesqueak before retiring to bed.

>Before you go to sleep, make sure nothing has happened outside. Just because you didn't hear an alarm, doesn't mean nothing happened. I'm pretty sure that, even with your natural houndling hearing, you can't hear magically silenced footsteps outside.

You open the secondary door of the coach to check on Peeblesqueak

Gnuk 2015/11/21(Sat)13:48 No. 685170 ID: c2b08e
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Pebblesqueak is sitting on the ground.

Your residual magic sight detects that it has been incapacitated by something.

And that triggers every danger sense in your body.

Gnuk 2015/11/21(Sat)13:49 No. 685171 ID: c2b08e
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You instinctively try to close the door, but it seems like it's stuck.

And then you notice the four large fingers blocking the frame.

Gnuk 2015/11/21(Sat)13:52 No. 685172 ID: c2b08e
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You have no time to react to the sudden appearance that something hits you. The seal of protection negates any damage, but the sheer power of whatever hit you sends you flying across the coach.

You slam against crates and potions.

You almost lose consciousness, but you manage to regain control and look at what hit you.

Gnuk 2015/11/21(Sat)13:57 No. 685173 ID: c2b08e
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Goblin Weirdling: "That didn't work, shit"

Houndling Weirdling: "O-oh no..."

Goblin Weirdling: "Shush, Bella! I got this under control"

He turns his mutated head toward you

Goblin Weirdling: "Don't you even try to make any sudden movement or yap a spell, mage. Next time i will fucking blow your head off!"

Bella: "N-no come on F-Freak!"

The female houndling waves her hand, a rather smaller one than the one you saw on the door.

Bella: "I... I'm really sorry"

Freak: "Sssh. Come on Bella!"

Make it sound like the police are coming to investigate the noise! Use that creeper guard's voice.

Use your ventriloquism to create a distraction, maybe the sounds of guards yelling and running towards you. Use skipping stone to fling the handful of pebbles that you keep on your person at all times straight through the goblin's center of mass and throat, then cast burden on the houndling before she can react.

Those are the two weirdlings the merchants were talking about earlier. They escaped!

...you could probably doff your hat to earn a bit of trust / deter violence. But that's a big risk, since you're trusting them not to out you when they get caught. (And they might not have a choice, if torture, or magical means are employed). And unlike you, they're too mutated to pass, so they're much more likely to get caught. That, and if you open up to them, we have to help them, which is a big risk.

>what say
I'm not going to cast a thing at you unless you're going to keep attacking me.

You escaped? The high purger is in town. If you want to survive, you need to get away, not break into shop-wagons. Why are you here?

Tentative plan: let them 'rob' you. They might need a magical potion or few to survive, and being stolen from isn't deliberately providing help. (But you can make sure they take things that will help). A normal apprentice is no match for two big bad weirdlings, right? It's the best you can do to help them get away without outing yourself.

If they want a ride out of town or to steal the cart: that's a bad idea. Your master isn't here, and as soon as he gets back, the alarm will be sounded. They'd get more of a head start, and one less angry mage after them, if they don't steal it.

Emergency option: if you need to get rid of them in a hurry, you can fake the noise of alarm or guards getting closer.

Explain to Bella that you don't need this mess. You're willing to let them stay in the wagon to get to safety, but if they need resources then you'll let them have a few hundred coins' worth of rations and gear, but that's it.

If they're too paranoid to negotiate then give them a treasure chest and set up defenses further in. They wouldn't be stupid enough to set off your master's traps, thereby risking their lives just to murder a compliant little girl... are they?

Also, you may have infected yourself with the amulet's curse. Try talking to these two, they won't bite more than they already are.

>>685176
I support this course of action. There's no need to fight fellow weirdlings, even if they're dickish out of desperation.

>>685176
I'll support it, also what spells do you have again that don't need to charge? that throwing rock spell and Burden that makes whoever is it by it really week right? If we can't trick them that the cops are coming then burden the shit out off them and run like hell. If they follow get the rocks ready. And for the love of god make sure your hat does NOT fall off. That would be bad.

>>685180
>>685183
We shouldn't risk talking to them. If they've reached the point of robbing random wagons in the middle of a well guarded city then there's probably not a whole lot we can say to make them think that robbing and possibly killing us isn't the best course of action for them. If we talk to them we lose the element of surprise for any attacks we might try and we either reveal that we're a weirdling or that we can preform ventriloquism.

don't reveal your secret

beg them to not hurt you, the big one already seems reluctant

>>685176
Do this, but hide your mouth so that they can't see you talk.

>>685173
"Have you tried talking to me? seriously uncalled for."

Okay, Weirdlings, there is a guard with a hate boner for weirdlings that has a crush on me and MIGHT be stalking me, so this is like, the WRONGEST place to either hide in or shop or... something. Whatever you're planning.

It's high risk. Please don't make things complicated at this location.

>>685176
Wait no I like this the most.
Imitate this scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNTjX_g9a4

Tell them to get in and close the door. You have plenty of time to talk about this when you three are safe.

Gnuk 2015/12/25(Fri)14:41 No. 690348 ID: c81f24
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>Make it sound like the police are coming to investigate the noise! Use that creeper guard's voice.

>Use your ventriloquism to create a distraction, maybe the sounds of guards yelling and running towards you. Use skipping stone to fling the handful of pebbles that you keep on your person at all times straight through the goblin's center of mass and throat, then cast burden on the houndling before she can react.

>Do this, but hide your mouth so that they can't see you talk.

You throw the voice of the city guard behind them, making it sound like he's coming toward the coach.

Freak: "Someone's coming!"

Bella: "Oh nonononono!"

Freak: "uh... uh... get in the coach, quick!"

They both rush into the coach and close the door.

Crap.

Gnuk 2015/12/25(Fri)14:45 No. 690349 ID: c81f24
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You sit up and cower as the huge weirdling dog starts shaking vigorously and walks up and down.

The goblin is standing by the door and listening.

You don't really know what to do. One of them was able to send you flying and even if you might be able to take one of them, the other one might decide to kill you. Also you don't really feel like hurting other weirdlings, and the one called Bella seemed to not be in the mood to hurt anyone.

Freak: "Ok, it's safe. No one is coming."

Bella: "Uuuuuh..."

Gnuk 2015/12/25(Fri)14:49 No. 690350 ID: c81f24
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The goblin named Freak turns and glares menaciously at you.

Freak: "Listen, mage. We gotta get out of this town quickly! You gotta have a teleport spell or something like that. So i'm gonna cut you a deal. I ain't gonna blow your head off and you are going to port us somewhere far from here."

Bella: "F-freak, please..."

The big weirdling girl bobs her head and sobs

Bella: "I'm sorry about this..."

Freak: "It's gonna be ok, Bella. I got this"

They both sound freaked out and scared.

Gnuk 2015/12/25(Fri)14:56 No. 690351 ID: c81f24
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>Those are the two weirdlings the merchants were talking about earlier. They escaped!

They are indeed, and they seem to be in a hurry. You kinda understand why.

>Also, you may have infected yourself with the amulet's curse. Try talking to these two, they won't bite more than they already are.

>don't reveal your secret

You decide to avoid telling them too many personal informations about yourself. It might be too dangerous.

>beg them to not hurt you, the big one already seems reluctant

>"Have you tried talking to me? seriously uncalled for."

>Okay, Weirdlings, there is a guard with a hate boner for weirdlings that has a crush on me and MIGHT be stalking me, so this is like, the WRONGEST place to either hide in or shop or... something. Whatever you're planning.

>Explain to Bella that you don't need this mess.

You beg them to not hurt you, by throwing your voice out of the amulet. You specifically look at Bella while asking this, sure that she might be the one that could be reasoned with.

You tell them that you are just an apprentice. Or better you try, but you spurt out that you are more of a servant to a mage than anything. And that you don't know any teleportation spell nor does Berillio.

Freak curses loudly while Bella releases a loud sigh and drop on her ass. right next to you.

Gnuk 2015/12/25(Fri)15:05 No. 690354 ID: c81f24
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She begins to sob and cry like a baby.

A baby that is over two meters tall and with enough muscle to probably be able to crush man's skull with her hand. It's a jarring sight, mostly pityful.

Freak manners change radically when this happen, as his voice becomes softer and sweeter.

Freak: "D-don't worry Bella. We are gonna find a way out. It's gonna be alright!"

Bella: "T-t-t-they are gonna get us a-a-again. *SOB* I dun wanna get back in the c-cage." She wipes her face with her giant hand, but her eyes keep watering.

>Tentative plan: let them 'rob' you. They might need a magical potion or few to survive, and being stolen from isn't deliberately providing help. (But you can make sure they take things that will help). A normal apprentice is no match for two big bad weirdlings, right? It's the best you can do to help them get away without outing yourself.

>Tell them to get in and close the door. You have plenty of time to talk about this when you three are safe.

You try to tell them that in case they could take some things from the coach. As long as they promise not to harm you.

Freak: "I'm not going to hurt you anymore,anyway... Bella would like that. And she's already going through a lot of stuffs."

Bella sighs and turns to you: "Are you sure it would be ok to get your stuffs? W-w-wouldn't your master be mad"

You try to tell her that it's alright, but you blurt out that your master is probably going to scold you on the best outcome or painfully punish you in the worst.

Crap.

The curse seems to work on you...

Bella whimpers and gasps when you say that, she tries to say something. But Freak shakes his head and says: "No use. We took out the guards for only a few minutes. They might be waking up already and sound the alarm. Do you have anything useful for us to get out?"

You admit that you don't really think that the cart might contain anything useful at the top of your mind.

Freak: "Then i have no other ideas... A teleport spell was probably our only way out of this mess..."

Bella starts crying loudly again.

Dress them up as golems and let your regular golem do all the fine charades?

I want to say that you should hide them by re-arranging the cargo in the cart and make them keep quiet until Berillio comes back, but there's no way that can work. There's also no guarantee that he will take pity on other weirdlings.

Maybe you could turn them into fuzzballs with hair-growth serums and they can pretend to be some very fuzzy animals until they reach some sewer entrance?

This may be secondary but it could be brought to the forefront very quickly. You need to get that curse off you. If you are questioned by anyone, you are screwed.

well... if they can get the cart moving they might be able to make it outside of the city. Might attract attention and since we're curse (take that damn thing off until you uncurse it), I'm not sure we could just tell anyone that stops us we're leaving early to make it to the next town sooner because we heard a rumor someone was selling metal rings for cheap that our master hopes to buy, enchant and sell cheap to make a large profit.

Oh and if anyone catches you you're there hostage and talk only via chalkboard.

>The curse seems to work on you...
Why? You never put on the cursed amulet!

When freak knocked you around, did it accidentally end up slipped on you or something? Maybe you need to take it off. Before, you know, they ask why you're trying to help them and you tell them. Or the guard comes around looking for them and you answer honestly. ("I'm hiding the weirdling! I am a weirdling!").

>what do
You might be able to hide them short time by locking the door and/or lying to guards who come looking. (Assuming you fix it so you can lie again). Unless they have dogs that can track them, or magical means to track them.

Uh, we should really be digging through the potions, trying to see if there's something that will help.

>>690354
Do a full inventory of the carriage.

They should run while they still have the chance.

Gnuk 2016/01/01(Fri)13:38 No. 691104 ID: 5bf959
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>Why? You never put on the cursed amulet!

>This may be secondary but it could be brought to the forefront very quickly. You need to get that curse off you. If you are questioned by anyone, you are screwed.


The curse might have gone through the gloves. You took precautions, but it never really works.

Probably it's going to take a while before the thign wears off.

or...

Gnuk 2016/01/01(Fri)13:45 No. 691105 ID: 5bf959
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Or you ended up sitting on the damn thing when you were blasted through the entire cart...

You throw away the amulet and try to tell a lie.

You say that you are a princess in the middle of a bathtub

Freak: "What?"

You gesture to him that you didn't say anyhting...

>They should run while they still have the chance.

You ask them why they aren't running

Freak: Towns close their doors when the sun goes down... There is no way out. I thought that maybe a mage would have a teleport or something like that to pull us out of this shithole..."

>Dress them up as golems and let your regular golem do all the fine charades?

>Maybe you could turn them into fuzzballs with hair-growth serums and they can pretend to be some very fuzzy animals until they reach some sewer entrance?

The hair-enhancer only turns you into a fuzzball due to your mutation. With them it would work differently. You are not sure it would work at all on the goblins since they don't have hair at all...

> want to say that you should hide them by re-arranging the cargo in the cart and make them keep quiet until Berillio comes back, but there's no way that can work. There's also no guarantee that he will take pity on other weirdlings.

>well... if they can get the cart moving they might be able to make it outside of the city. Might attract attention and since we're curse (take that damn thing off until you uncurse it), I'm not sure we could just tell anyone that stops us we're leaving early to make it to the next town sooner because we heard a rumor someone was selling metal rings for cheap that our master hopes to buy, enchant and sell cheap to make a large profit.

>You might be able to hide them short time by locking the door and/or lying to guards who come looking. (Assuming you fix it so you can lie again). Unless they have dogs that can track them, or magical means to track them.

You tell them that they can hide in the cart for the moment, and you'll check if there is anything useful that can help them.


Bella raises her head "R-really? You gonna h-help us?"

You nod.

Gnuk 2016/01/01(Fri)13:48 No. 691107 ID: 5bf959
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Bella: "THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU"

She pulls you into her arms and hugs you.

Gnuk 2016/01/01(Fri)13:50 No. 691110 ID: 5bf959
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She has probably didn't get much baths lately and her smell itches your nose.

But she is really warm and fuzzy.

You can hear her heartbeat and breath as her chest exphand while breathing.

Gnuk 2016/01/01(Fri)13:51 No. 691111 ID: 5bf959
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>Do a full inventory of the carriage.

>Uh, we should really be digging through the potions, trying to see if there's something that will help.

CHECK COACH FOR THINGS! RIGHT!

NO TIME FOR HUGS!

GOTTA CHECK THE POTIONS!

Gnuk 2016/01/01(Fri)13:53 No. 691112 ID: 5bf959
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There isn't really much in the cart.

What could you be looking for exactly? There are a milion potions and items. Maybe there is something to help them out?

A potion to make them harder to notice?

>>691110
Pfff. Why you blushing.

>>691112
Okay, various potions that might be useful for escaping or sneaking:

*Invisibility
*Transformation / Transmutation / Disguise / Illusion
*Something that stops them giving off a scent (so they can't be tracked by dogs, houndlings, or whatever).
*Similarly, Move Silently or Dampen Sound (although that only matters if anyone tracking them is close).
*Levitation (prevents footprints / leaving a trail, allows fast crossing of ravines or water).
*Water breathing (makes sneaking out along the bottom of a river an option)
*Intangibility
*Haste
*Endurance / Stamina buffs (so they can go for longer)
*Protective / defensive buffs (so they can take a few hits)
*Shrink (makes hiding / smuggling them out in a small container an option).
*Enlarge (makes outrunning tiny pursuit possible, but probably leaves an obvious trail, and temporarily makes them really easy to follow / take shots at)
*Banishment (extra-planer travel is kind of risky, but better than certain death)
*Confusion gas / Sleep gas, etc (anything non-lethal that can be thrown at pursuers)

Depends on what's available / how expensive some of this stuff is. And how long stuff takes to wear off / what can safely be taken at the same time.

Um, and I hope you get away, but if you get caught, please don't tell anyone I helped you.

>>691117
Probably her first real hug remember.

But yeah has the right idea for potion types.

Chemeloen potion and a Super jump/climbing potion

Ask Freak and Bella about any potion allergies they may have.

The goal is to get them out undetected, and you have a wagon, some supplies, and a non-target leader. Just sell off some heavy stuff and hide them under the floorboards.

Tip for working around the curse if it comes up. Blurt out all the stuff they might want to know before they ask you questions. You can blatantly lie and it won't trigger if they don't ask anything.

Gnuk 2016/01/04(Mon)13:11 No. 691677 ID: ee5ed4
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>Pfff. Why you blushing.

N-NOT IMPORTANT! LOOKING FOR STUFFS!

>A potion to make them harder to notice?

>Okay, various potions that might be useful for escaping or sneaking: (etc,etc)

>Chemeloen potion and a Super jump/climbing potion

>The goal is to get them out undetected, and you have a wagon, some supplies, and a non-target leader. Just sell off some heavy stuff and hide them under the floorboards.

>Ask Freak and Bella about any potion allergies they may have.

You ask the two weirdlings if they have any kind of allergy. They look at each other confused then they shrug and tell you they don't think they are allergic to anything, or at least they don't know.

You start rummaging through the crates in the coach.

Berillio still has a couple of haste tablets around, those can be helpful. There are so many stamina potions that hopefully Berillio won't notice a couple missing.

You hand over the various bottles and items to Freak, that is now following you as you move around the coach.

What else?

Oh, there is a wand of silence. As long as someone is grasping it, they will make no noise. That should be really helpful for someone as big as Bella...

You don't have invisibility potions, but you do have a couple of smokepots. Breaking those will create a small fogcloud. Mmmmmh. Smell-erasing perfumes! Excellent! Those should help them avoid being tracked by hounds.

Freak: "Uuuuh... Are you sure you are going to be fine with giving us these?"

You tell them that you'll come up with something for your master. in case they get captured she'll lie about being robbed.

Freak: "Alright..."

Gnuk 2016/01/04(Mon)13:12 No. 691678 ID: ee5ed4
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You tell them to grab a backpack or a sack from the coach and put their things in.

You are going to check that the way is safe for them to run away, so that no one will see them come out of the coach.

Berillio: "A-hem"

Gnuk 2016/01/04(Mon)13:13 No. 691679 ID: ee5ed4
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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Gnuk 2016/01/04(Mon)13:14 No. 691680 ID: ee5ed4
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Berillio: "Masha... why was pebblesqueak sitting outside, inactive? I told you to let him guard the coach, damn it"

His voice sounds more tired than angry.

Gnuk 2016/01/04(Mon)13:27 No. 691683 ID: ee5ed4
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???: "So, is this the weirdling you were talking about?"

You raise your head, finally noticing the shadowy hulking hooded figure, standing behind Berillio. Almost as tall and wide as Bella.

Berillio: "Y-yeah, that's her..."

...slam door, lock it if you can, get the big houndling to smash a hole in the other side of the wagon and we'll start plan B, run like hell. No need to pretend to be mute at this point.

>>691683
"Berillio, who is this? What have you done?"

Speak from the amulet, loudly enough that the people inside can hear you.

Giving him a tiny chance to reveal that this is another weirdling or some kind of help instead of the selling us out it looks like.

You're probably gonna end up having to run with the other two, though. Be ready to cast... burden, I suppose. It's the quickest way to shut them down and you don't have a stone in hand for skipping.

>>691680
...does that mean he planned to go through the motions of betraying you, but for Pebblesqueak to warn you so you could get away?

>just order Peeblesqueak to be on guard. And take care. Now go.
>I told you to let him guard the coach, damn it
>...does that mean he planned to go through the motions of betraying you, but for Pebblesqueak to warn you so you could get away
I think you're right. Shoot. At least we have all the things we need to escape sorted out.

Give him a chance before you alert the others and cause a scene. If this is an ally, causing a scene will draw attention from the town which will make escape much much harder. Besides, you can alert the others at any point by throwing your voice.

If it turns out he found some sort of weirdling support network and is letting you go because you're starting to attract suspicion or something, tell him he came just in time. Tell him the two weirdling prisoners broke out and coincidentally forced you to help them. At that point you can tell them they won't need the supplies, though if they don't trust you they can hold onto them while they come see who's arrived.

If he's betrayed you, then you'll have to cause a scene. Using one of the smokebombs here would be a good idea, so you can make a break for it.

>>691683
Berillo, I did, and we're sort of in the middle of being robbed by the escaped weirdlings that took him out right now, and the cursed thing we bought prevents me from lying so like, if this is big guy is ANOTHER weirdling dude, it is a REALLY BAD idea to be start panicking or making a scene right now, because I don't see us surviving unless we're really careful with our next steps.

So can we please just calm down, comply with the desperate weirdling robbers so they can flee the town and leave us with... whatever your friend wants to talk about.

Slam door, start screaming in Bella's voice, ask Berillio what the hell is going on, use your other mouths to instruct Bella and Freak about breaking through the caravan and driving the horses to safety. Give Berillio one chance to explain, and threaten to destroy his entire inventory with your haphazard escape plan if he sold you out for coin.

Guys calm down! If this was someone from the guard or government then why would them be sneaking about wearing concealing robes?
Weirdling hunting is encouraged here so if someone was going to show up to take us away then they'd just show up with a group of soldiers.

Don't panic. Don't do anything. Just stare in fear.

Gnuk 2016/01/09(Sat)12:10 No. 692475 ID: a3d375
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>...slam door, lock it if you can

>Slam door, start screaming in Bella's voice, ask Berillio what the hell is going on, use your other mouths to instruct Bella and Freak about breaking through the caravan and driving the horses to safety.

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

Gnuk 2016/01/09(Sat)12:16 No. 692477 ID: a3d375
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>Giving him a tiny chance to reveal that this is another weirdling or some kind of help instead of the selling us out it looks like.

>Give him a chance before you alert the others and cause a scene. If this is an ally, causing a scene will draw attention from the town which will make escape much much harder. Besides, you can alert the others at any point by throwing your voice.

>Give Berillio one chance to explain, and threaten to destroy his entire inventory with your haphazard escape plan if he sold you out for coin.

>Guys calm down! If this was someone from the guard or government then why would them be sneaking about wearing concealing robes? Weirdling hunting is encouraged here so if someone was going to show up to take us away then they'd just show up with a group of soldiers.


You lock the door and then lean on it, talking loud enough that both Berillio and the weirdling could hear.

You ask what's going on, who is the person behind him is and why does he know you are a weirdling.

Meanwhile you gesture the weirlding to either hide or prepare to run.

Berillio angrily knocks on the door.

Berillio: "Open up. You are already in big troubles, don't make this worse on you..."

You yell that you are not opening the door till he answers you.

Gnuk 2016/01/09(Sat)12:18 No. 692478 ID: a3d375
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You hear Berillio grumble something.

And suddenly the door shuts open

Berillio: "Really, you think i'd let anyone keep me out of my own house. Urgh"

The huge creature behind leans in

???: "You really are the most unsufferable sad drunk, Berillio."

He enters the Coach.

Gnuk 2016/01/09(Sat)12:21 No. 692479 ID: a3d375
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>Don't panic. Don't do anything. Just stare in fear.

You take a couple of steps back as the hooded creatures pass over the doorframe and closes the distance between you and him.

Now that he is so close, your nose picks up his awful stench. Alcohol, old vegetables and... lavander?

You almost start to cast Burden, but he cuts you short.

???: "That's not going to work on me, young lady."

???: "But do not worry. I'm not here to hurt you."

He grabs his hood and pulls it back.

Gnuk 2016/01/09(Sat)12:22 No. 692481 ID: a3d375
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???: "My name is Ulric Lapanza. I am here to help you get out of this hellhole of a country."

>>692481
Immediately point out that he's a skeleton. But also a savior thank you thank you can you take two more?
Beeecaauuuuse well the weirdlings that were taken captive in town escaped and coincidentally came here to force you into helping them.

Then I guess go let the others know your master and a friend agreed to help. If you reassure them before they come across the situation they're in, you can get out of here quietly.
...also put back the potions. Tell Berillio you wish you could repay him somehow.

Assume that he is a weirdling too, do to his unnaturally pale complexion

Ask him if he's a weirdling too with such pronounced teeth.

Are you doing this for free?

Ask Berillo why you can't just use the caravan and just leave the city.

Also, what is Ulric's deal? Make sure that Freak and Bella hear the whole story before they decide if they want to cause a panic and steal the caravan.

>>692481
Berillio... you got me bones for my birthday? Wow. Racist much?

>once the joking and bad lines are over
You got someone to smuggle me out of the country? (We're gonna need to give grumpy dorf dad a hug that sweeps him off his feet that he's completely not going to appreciate).

>>692481
Point at him and scream, "You're Sir Theodore Alaiv, the Garlic Knight!"

Then when he corrects you and says you're wrong, just look down at the floor with a sad look on your face and say, "Oh....."

>>692555
Nah, she wouldn't know of Alaiv.

>>692566
Oh, come on! It'd be funny! XD

Besides, she could know of him, if he's a fairy tail character in a book she read one time.

>>692724
If he's a story book character in this universe, then sure, but if he's a real person, I doubt she'd have any knowledge of him whatsoever.

Gnuk 2016/02/04(Thu)13:39 No. 698980 ID: 247b8f
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>Immediately point out that he's a skeleton.

>Assume that he is a weirdling too, do to his unnaturally pale complexion

>Ask him if he's a weirdling too with such pronounced teeth.

>Also, what is Ulric's deal?

>Point at him and scream, "You're Sir Theodore Alaiv, the Garlic Knight!"

You are taken aback from the revelation.

You try to muster some words.

Why would someone like him help you since he's

Gnuk 2016/02/04(Thu)13:44 No. 698981 ID: 247b8f
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Ulric: "A completely normal human? I know, i know. But trust me, young lady. Not all people agree to the ideals of Peregros and his brethren!"

He pulls you closer and you can avoid noticing how stronger his stench is at this distance, even if your houndling nose is not as powerful as a normal houndling.

Ulric: "I am part of a small group of people that come from many different places. And we all believe in the concept that no one should be hunted down for being born differently. We offer a way out from this hell. We can bring you away from this place, and give you a new life in another kingdom. There is a ship, waiting for us as we speak, in a secret place. Two cities from here in the south!"