Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)03:01 No. 915049 ID: fc3e27
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You're fast asleep.

Wake up.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)03:12 No. 915051 ID: fc3e27
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>>915050

Reluctantly, you open your eyes.
Something's standing over you. Menacingly.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)03:20 No. 915052 ID: fc3e27
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It's dark, masked shape, holding a weird knife.

Roll out of the way.

>>915052
must be a nightmare, go back to sleep.

Well shit, you're not in a great position to defend yourself. Roll away from the attacker.

Grab your pillow to stop the knife!

SMACK IT WITH YOUR PILLOW!

Pillow parry!

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)03:49 No. 915060 ID: fc3e27
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>>915058

You grab your pillow and hit the stranger with it as hard as you can! They seem startled, and drop their CROOKED KNIFE.

Hit them again!

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)04:00 No. 915062 ID: fc3e27
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>>915061

You prepare for a second blow, the red haze of battle filling your lupine mind.

Swords replace pillows!

Grab novelty foam sword off the wall for dual wielding.

>>915062
it's a fucking pillow, grab a proper weapon.
go for the sword on the wall, going for the knife will leave you open,

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)04:10 No. 915066 ID: fc3e27
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>>915064

Despite not knowing what foam is, you grab your ARMING SWORD. The enemy cowers.

>>915066
do try to defeat them without killing them or letting them escape. some answers would be nice.
and don't let them grab the knife! if they go for it use the opening to strike

They seem pretty pathetic for an assassin. Maybe this is some sort of misunderstanding.

Identify your opponent before you kill them.

quick, flip on the lights and see who's attacking you

Demand explanation under threat of violence! Just in case this turn out to be your weird room-mate/relative.

Pillow first and ask questions later.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)04:42 No. 915073 ID: fc3e27
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[Animated] The assassin shivers on the floor, watching you with that blank mask. You can't quite make up your mind on whether to strike or not. There's a chance this is just Reno playing a prank on you.

Hang on.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)04:42 No. 915074 ID: fc3e27
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IS THAT A FUCKING LIZARD TAIL

>>915074
kick the knife away, tell them to drop the mask and hood.
tell them to move slow and keep their hands where you can see them.

Are lizards bad?

Also, is that a pool of blood and something (or someone) on the ground, past this individual?

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)05:02 No. 915077 ID: fc3e27
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>>915076

Lizards are supremely bad. That this is even in question disturbs you a little.

>>915075

You decide it's better to be safe than sorry. You kick away the dagger, and ask the stranger to unmask themselves. They sit up, and slowly, perhaps a little dramatically, reach for the simple metal oject.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)05:07 No. 915078 ID: fc3e27
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"Enjoy your final breath, you dirty royal lapdog!"

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)05:07 No. 915079 ID: fc3e27
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With a reptilian screech, the disgusting creature pulls a long messer from its robes and lunges at you!

Cut him in half.

Toss the pillow to disorient your foe while dodging their charge, then finish them.

throw pillow at it's face and while it's distracted run your sword through it. Try not to kill as I would like to know WHY it's here but won't lose any sleep over it if you do take them down.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)05:23 No. 915083 ID: fc3e27
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>>915080

You don't have time for fancy pillow tactics! You go with the first thought that comes to mind, and cut the assassin in half.

whelp... time to make sure he was the only one and find out what the hell is going on around here.

Look for other attackers, look for your gear, look for- who was in that other bed? Are the barracks under attack?

>>915083
Better go check and see who that puddle of blood behind the lizard belongs to.

Also, why are lizards supremely bad?

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)05:40 No. 915088 ID: fc3e27
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>>915084
You're standing in the BARRACKS, where you went to bed last night. Not the regular barracks; this room is for novice Spireblades. Wolves in training to become royal bodyguards.

There was only one attacker. He was very efficient.

>>915086
That was, until very recently, Cuthbert. Your best friend. You decide to worry about the gravity of this later.

>>915087
Lizards are supremely bad because of Shit Like This.

Did he drop any good loot?
You should raise the alarm after confirming you are not trapped in a dead end.

well fuck, better go alert the base that an assassin got in and killed all the new bloods. Also should probably get dressed.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)06:07 No. 915091 ID: fc3e27
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>>915089

You check the lizard's corpse while mentally running through a checklist of things to do now. Raise the alarm, first of all.

The creature doesn't have anything good. There looks to be some more shitty daggers and small knives, and some satchels with weird lizard food. Looks a bit like dried crickets. There are also two big glass bottles with a pale green fluid inside.

You make a mental note to change into your armour as soon as you can.

>>915091
behind you

Hide under the bed! Maybe they haven't noticed you yet.

Hey, i am late for the party, but i spy with my little eye SOMEBODY BEHIND YOU!

You can totally trust me despite my name, i guarantee. Speaking about names, exchanging names is the way to trust each other, so, what's YOUR name?

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)06:28 No. 915095 ID: fc3e27
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>>915094
You're glad you asked! Your name is Eth (Though you usually sign Ð) and you're well on your way to becoming the best warrior in this entire bloody kingdom. You're gonna be Reno's personal bodyguard when she's finally crowned, come what may. The only other wolf here who could possibly steal that from you is dead now, and-

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)06:29 No. 915096 ID: fc3e27
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"Eth. What the fuck is going on."

...Nevermind. She isn't dead.

Lizards, what can I say?
Hm. You two should probably alert the rest of the guard now. And cleanup crew.

Lizard snuck in and killed everyone in their sleep. Woke me up before finishing me off so I finished him instead. Didn't see any more in this room but that doesn't mean you should let your guard down. Also going to alert the base now and try to find a moment to slip into my armor.

Where the hell were you?

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)07:07 No. 915099 ID: fc3e27
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>>915098

You explain the situation to Thorne as best you can. The direwolf seems to accept it as truth easily enough; there's enough evidence, and she doesn't dislike you quite enough to suspect you of murdering your peers.

"You're right. Go alert the guards, I'll check on the King. Nobody sends assassins to the Spire just to murder some wolves."

She begins pulling on her chainmail, when the PALACE GUARD bursts in, their timing as perfect as ever. [Animated]

Halt! What's today's code phrase?

Disthread now at https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/127013.html![/spoiler]

>>915099
She looks like she’s touching herself instead of putting on her chainmail.

>Palace Guard bursts in
At least you don’t have to go very far to warn them.

Go ahead and get your armor on while telling the guards what happened.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)07:36 No. 915103 ID: fc3e27
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>>915102
The guards inform you that there are intruders all over the palace, and seem a lot more distraught at the murder of the most talented warriors in the entire kingdom than either of you is. While they argue with Thorne, you decide to slip into your armour yourself, taking care not to look like you're touching yourself.

You can either wear your standard issue uniform, or try to throw together something more... specialized.

Suggestion 2018/12/26(Wed)11:27 No. 915106 ID: becba8
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I'm too slow to come up with something good in the rhythm this quest is advancing, so I will just keep with the tradition.

Hmm. I dunno, if you have a standard issue uniform, I'd expect that to be designed to keep you alive pretty well. Also, I kindof suspect that if you're a trainee, you don't have a lot of extra specialized gear lying around. Thooouuugh, there ARE a lot of dead people lying around, with no use for their gear anymore. Perhaps standard issue, but with a helmet and additional protection from the back, since you're expecting more strike-from-behind assassins?

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)12:53 No. 915109 ID: 152b62
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>>915106
>>915108
With something of an anticlimax, you realize your only other item of clothing is a meme from a disthread from 2009. A little disappointed, you slip on your trainee armour.

Deer 2018/12/26(Wed)13:20 No. 915110 ID: 152b62
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Your armour fits snugly.

You're technically the highest-ranking soldier here, alongside Thorne(Who might rank slightly higher, by virtue of having a bigger sword). There are a number of options available now: You could go check on the Royal Family, you could hunt for any remaining lizards, or you could think of something completely different to do. Your choice.

A) Royal Family
B) Scour Palace
C) ____________

B. Thorne was going to check up on the king, so there is no need to check on the royal family if she is going to do that. Best to lower the number of intruders.

>>915110
B. Search the Palace. How good are you at tracking? If you can back track the route the lizard through the palace that might lead you to more of them. Get a whiff of that lizard scent in your snoot and follow where it goes!

But if you can't do that, then just think about from where you would try to break in to the palace if you were a dumb lizard and go there.

Welllll, it depends slightly. It seems you have kindof a rivalry with Thorne, so A choice would be to...check on the royal family better than she does. Buuut, that's kindof childish, and probably won't even work well. Pick your battles, I guess. Yeah, if you can, like, figure out where they came from, that'd probably be pretty good. (Or if you can rack up a higher dead-assassin score.)

A

>>915110
B

Let Thorne go check on the King like she said she was going to do earlier. You go look for any remaining lizards.

>>915110
B

>>915110
B-
This whole debacle screams 'distraction' to me, if the purpose was to assassinate the royalty surely all the intruders would be converging on them instead of splitting up to wreak havoc?
If there are royal guards to spare to send to the barracks, then the royals are likely well enough defended already and this attack's true purpose is elsewhere.

Hunt down what lizards you can, with any luck you'll find a clue as to their true purpose.

B, you are a wolf, you and your friend are the best of trackers. Use your sensitive sense smell to find those smelly lizards, or the blood in their daggers.

A

A

A. The royals come first in every situation. Also safety in numbers.

>>915143
You sound like a sheep, not a wolf. B. Go hunting. Root out the enemy's plans. If possible track down their leader and tear out their throat.

>>915146
Wolves hunt in packs.

C. Schlick furiously


--

But srsly, go somewhere where you can grab some decent armor or at least a helmet and then check the royals.

B

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)00:28 No. 915170 ID: 9712ff
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A bitter morning dawns. Light begins to fill the Royal Palace and its Spire.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)00:54 No. 915172 ID: 9712ff
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You discuss with Thorne for a few minutes. A part of you really feels like you should do your one duty on this world - protect the royal family- but in the end, you decide to go after any remaining lizards, if you can.

The captain of the guard marks their path on his map with his own blood, which impresses you.

{MAP OF SERVANT'S WING OBTAINED}

The red path shows which rooms have already been checked and cleared.

The guards are all heading up to the Royal Chamber, to assist Thorne. Where will you go?

Check the great hall, then head for the waterworks. Take a sample vial - with their sneaky tactics, the water source is another place they might hit.

>>915173
Oh that's a very good point, they could be trying to poison the castle's well or the kitchens to be sure they finish the job!

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)02:17 No. 915175 ID: 9712ff
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>>915173
You decide to add to your mental checklist, and head out into the hall.

Motion for the king to get down! The assassin could see him through the window.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)02:44 No. 915178 ID: 9712ff
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>>915177

You motion frantically at the king. The king, being composed primarily of canvas and vegetable oil, and being twelve years in the grave, doesn't take notice.

He's dead? MISSION FAILED.

...Tackle tail.

Can you stab through the wall into the assassin?

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)02:59 No. 915181 ID: 9712ff
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>>915180

Since it's solid rock that has stood here for about eight hundred years- no. You cannot.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)03:15 No. 915182 ID: 9712ff
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>>915179

You creep closer, readying your sword, prepared to strike if need be.

Oh.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)03:16 No. 915183 ID: 9712ff
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Oh.

Uh. Are the guards okay?
Take left entrance to grand hall.

Uhhh. Quick, construct a barricade out of lizard corpses!

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)03:26 No. 915186 ID: 9712ff
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>>915184

Most of the guards are just fine, and still back in the barracks! The ones who came here appear to be less fine now.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)03:34 No. 915187 ID: 9712ff
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One of the lizards hisses at you, calling you "Skulking mammal filth". He raises another WEIRD KNIFE with his free hand.

What will you do?

A) STAND YOUR GROUND
B) RETURN TO BARRACKS
C) FLEE TO GREAT HALL
D) __________________

Stand your ground, for king and country!

>>915187
..that's a lot of lizards.
you might need backup for this.

>>915187

This is a relatively narrow corridor, you're armored, they're, clearly, not. Stand your ground, but holler like hell to get Thorne or one of the guards to back you up. Bow wow.

>>915191
yeah, stand for now but yell for help, and be ready to run if none comes. you easily bested the other lizard who was here with a PILLOW — their weapons are worse than yours and they’re just generally worse at combat than you, but sheer numbers will overwhelm you eventually.

Stand your ground but do not underestimate them. They did take down some gaurds here after all.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)05:29 No. 915194 ID: 9712ff
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>>915192
You know your training, so stand your ground, raise your shield, and ready your blade. Before you get a chance to hark for support, though, one of the assassins lunges at you with his knife, the blade clumsily gouging at your arm.

You're a competent warrior, but this enemy is unpredictable and you're outnumbered.

Your cry of pain draws allies from the Barracks.

A fighting retreat it is, then. Draw them down the leftwards corridor!

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)06:08 No. 915196 ID: 9712ff
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>>915195

You stumble backwards, the pain fading into a dull thud as adrenaline rushes through your body. Thorne and some of the guards catch up to you, and you feel a little safer. Your attacker scrambles back to the safety of his group.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)06:10 No. 915197 ID: 9712ff
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>>915196

The one you take for the leader says:

"Enough. We are here to rout out this wretched impure monarchy, not to toy with dogs."

He hisses something in a reptilian language you don't recognize or understand, and the cloaked figures begin backing away. There's a terrible scuttling sound.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)06:12 No. 915198 ID: 9712ff
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>>915197

GIANT ISOPOD arrives!

A massive insect with a reptile rider. It blocks your way as the assassins filter down the corridor, heading for the Royal Chambers.

[This is a BOSS BATTLE. You can now issue orders to both Eth and Thorne.]

Start with slicing off a weakpoint: the antennae!

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)06:24 No. 915200 ID: 9712ff
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>>915199
OH GODS THOSE ARE ARMS

>>915200
All the more reason to disarm it.

does any of your backup have ranged weapons? having them go for the handler while you attack arms/legs would be good if we assume the isopod is gonna be less dangerous without guidance.

i’m assuming thorne’s corner is Brute Strength, so she can run point with you.

>>915198
How the fuck did they get that into the palace?!

>combat
Stay away from the mouth! Try to cut off as many arms and/or legs as you can!

Do a tactical roll to aid the incoming charging attack. If you time it just right you may end up under this thing where you can hit its weak point for massive damage

>>915198
is that a lizard riding it?
did anybody bring a ranged weapon?

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)12:44 No. 915211 ID: 9712ff
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>>915202

There are no ranged weapons in the palace; bows are generally impractical in narrow corridors. There are several bowmen in the city guard, but those aren't much use now. Apart from a ballista on the ramparts, that's really it.

In your party are: ETH, who is wounded, carrying an ARMING SWORD and KITE SHIELD. You are agile and extremely proficient with your weapons.

THORNE, carrying a CLAYMORE. She is stronger than most bipeds, and very swift.

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD, who is wounded, carrying a PIKE and BUCKLER. He is moderately proficient with his weapons.

Thorne aggros the bug while you flank. The guard captain and his pike can thwart the rider.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)12:50 No. 915214 ID: 9712ff
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>>915211

The enemy party consists of a GIANT ISOPOD and its RIDER. The former has use of several large arms and mandibles, but is inhibited by the rider; the latter has a SCIMITAR.

>>915212
Do this!

>>915214
Okay, Isopods have two critical weaknesses: Their plates only go in one direction, so getting behind them allows you to push blades through easily, and their hydraulic musculature means if you can puncture their limbs they'll almost immediately lose pressure and be paralyzed.

The downside is their hydraulic strength means they'll rip you apart in a grapple and those jaws can snip right through toughened leather and chain.

And you are in a corridor. Do not be in a corridor. Tactically withdraw into anything but a corridor.

>>915212
Agreed. Thorne goes in first, Eth gets behind the isopod and splits it's attention, and the captain focuses on the rider.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)13:17 No. 915219 ID: 9712ff
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>>915217

You try to see if you can flank it, but the ISOPOD is blocking the corridor! There's no safe way around it right now. No member of your party has sufficient GIRLY PHYSIQUE.

>>915216

You consider withdrawing. You could either back away, towards the great hall and waterworks, head to the east, towards the barracks, or split up.

>>915219
well, one could go to the corridor on the right, the slug thing will have to choose a corridor to go down, meaning the people in the other corridor have it flanked.

The great hall has several doors that lead behind the thing. Back up.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)14:53 No. 915225 ID: 9712ff
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MUSIC: https://youtu.be/dVYfiZfGDvU

>>915221
The three of you back away to the south, towards the waterworks and great hall. The lizard urges its mount onward, and it scuttles after you unnervingly, scratching and denting the hardwood floor.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)15:03 No. 915226 ID: 9712ff
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>>915225

You reach a crossroads.

ETH is bleeding quite badly. The RIDER laughs.
"Running away!? Some guards you are!"

The ISOPOD clicks irritably.

(North for Great Hall; South for Sewers.)

>>915226
Go to the Great Hall. There's more room to move and you can get behind the enemy!

Eth, Thorne, how much do you know about isopods and fighting tactics against them? Was this covered in your training? Outside the aforementioned weaknesses in their armor and gooey insides losing pressure if stabbed, what else can be used against them?

Also, heading toward the Great Hall seems like the wiser choice as the sewers likely have the same space restriction problems that we're in now. Let's get it out in to the open where there is space to maneuver.

the capitan should be the most experienced, he should have a good advice on how take out these foes. I think going to the Great Hall should be more advantageous, having more space to manuver around the isopod.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)15:37 No. 915236 ID: 9712ff
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>>915232

You head north, to the Great Hall!

The... Second floor of the great hall.

This is the SOUTH BALCONY. There's a little more room to maneuver than the corridor, but not much. The drop to the lower floor is about twenty feet.

You think back to your basic training. Most of what was covered was one-on-one combat, and tactics centered around helping an untrained person escape a dangerous situation. But you vaguely remember something about giant insects.

Ferocious creatures, but not very intelligent. Even tamed, they are easily distracted by food or bright lights. Separating the head from the body runs the risk of making it a frenzied, panicking tangle of razor-sharp limbs. Or maybe that was giant mantes...?

You hear it scuttling closer.

Doorway leading right into a balcony? Anything nearby that can hastily be used to trip the creature as it comes out of the door and send it flying over the edge?

>>915236
You can surround it here. Try to frenzy it and get it to fall off the balcony with its passenger?

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)16:11 No. 915242 ID: 9712ff
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>>915237
This thing has like five hundred legs. You're not sure tripping it is physically possible.

>>915238
You, THORNE and CAPTAIN get to either side of the doorway. ISOPOD draws closer, still making a clicking sound!

Divide and conquer? You and the captain take one side of the balcony and Throne can take the other, she looks like she can take it. It will have to expose his back and his rider to either of the you.
It's limbs has flesh exposed, maybe trying to hit it there could work.

Slice off whatever it sticks out.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)17:07 No. 915256 ID: 9712ff
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>>915244

The ISOPOD bursts through the doorway! It lets out a silent screech. Your arm throbs with pain.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)17:08 No. 915257 ID: 9712ff
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>>915245

THORNE slices off one of the ISOPOD'S giant arms! It barely seems to notice, but the RIDER yells angrily.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)17:09 No. 915258 ID: 9712ff
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>>915257

CAPTAIN tries to take advantage of the situation, and lunges for the RIDER!

The second arm catches him square in the chest. CAPTAIN is mortally wounded. His pike is crushed by thrashing legs.

Deer 2018/12/27(Thu)17:10 No. 915259 ID: 9712ff
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>>915258

The ISOPOD seems confused, trying to decide between the free meal the captain represents and the orders it's receiving from the RIDER.

What will you do?

time to silence the rider. use your chance

>>915259
Take out the rider!

Thorne has the best shot to take out the rider, Eth can stab the creature in the side. Probably slice it open like a sausage if it doesn't wiggle around too much.

>>915259
get that rider.
also get the captain's hat later.
its cool

Deal with the rider! You can take down that thing later with more reinforcements.

If you can dispatch the rider, do so. (Can you just...throw stuff at him?) If you see an opportunity to slip past or over the isopod (seems like it'd be hard pressed to attack you if you're on its back), probably do so - remember your primary duty is to defend the royals, and currently there's a mob of assassins headed that way. Alternately, is there a different way there?

Rider first. Without commands, it's nothing more than a wild beast. Thorne's on the off hand for both the enemies' blades. Eth, start attacking the legs!
Guard captain... keep looking delicious.

Deer 2018/12/28(Fri)03:54 No. 915290 ID: 8e6b7b
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>>915280

The captain looks like a fuckin snack.

Deer 2018/12/28(Fri)04:15 No. 915291 ID: 8e6b7b
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>>915280

Both you and THORNE go to town on the enemy's legs! When you strike close to the base, several of them come right off. It's weird, like slicing through soft cheese. The ISOPOD snaps out of its confusion, and turns to go after THORNE!

Deer 2018/12/28(Fri)04:16 No. 915292 ID: 8e6b7b
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>>915277

Seizing your chance, you scramble up onto the wildly thrashing creature's back! The RIDER, currently screaming at THORNE in his native tongue, doesn't notice.

Lizard kebab!

Deer 2018/12/28(Fri)04:33 No. 915294 ID: 8e6b7b
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>>915293

You have no trouble killing the enemy instantly.
In death, he squeezes the weird feeler-reigns, and the ISOPOD screeches in pain. It begins thrashing violently.

Oh so *that's* where the antennae went. Get ahold of the reins and start probing for vitals with your sword.

stab isopod in head

The best way to keep it from thrashing is a sword though the brain.

Drive the bug off of the balcony. It is long so you should be able to jump off of it before it falls off.

Also tourniquet your arm if you haven't already. You cant afford to lose consciousness from blood loss now.

Try to salvage the captain's armor for yourself as best you can.

Where those feeler thingies go to should give you a good idea where its central nervous system is. Stab it quick and deep 'cause you're going to need a handhold when this thing starts trying to buck you.

Ok, two ideas: Try controlling it to make it calm the fuck down, or stab its brain, if you can, you should have a clear hit to the head.

Drive the centipede into a corner where it can chill until the guards can make a makeshift cell.

Or just stab it in the brain.

>>915294
Stab the Isopod at the base of its antennae until it ceases vital function.

>>915294
tell thorne to get back and start stabbing

>>915147
Even in numbers, a weakling is a weakling still.

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)09:50 No. 915459 ID: c7c0c5
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>>915322

You grab it by the feelers. They're warm and fleshy, and pulse gently in your fist. The creature doesn't react.

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)09:51 No. 915460 ID: c7c0c5
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>>915459

So you go for Plan B, and thrust your ARMING SWORD deep into the base of the creature's neck, severing the antennae!

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)09:51 No. 915461 ID: c7c0c5
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>>915460

The ISOPOD goes ballistic.

>>915461
thorne, you're up!

Ride the tiger. Better to stay on top than under-...pleopod? Whatever it uses to walk. Don't get walked on.

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)10:46 No. 915469 ID: c7c0c5
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>>915466

You try to stay on top, but the dying creature rushes forward madly! The railings splinter under the force of impact, and the Captain's corpse is further mutilated. The world tumbles, sickly.

Jump out of the way, you fool! Thorne, catch her!

Jump off to the side, try to grab the balcony railing since your momentum will carry you forward.

>>915469
Eth: Jump off the Isopod! Preferably, jump to the side where Thorne is!

Thorne: Catch Eth as she jumps off the Isopod!

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)11:13 No. 915474 ID: c7c0c5
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>>915470

You can barely think! You're PARALYZED!

Something grabs your arm.

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)11:25 No. 915476 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915474

Thorne to the rescue.

>>915476
what happened to the bug?
also, i think it's time for medical attention. thorne, get the two of you somewhere relatively safe and stop eth's bleeding

>>915476
Use your other arm and grab the ledge to pull yourself up.

Or just give Thorne your other arm and let her pull you up.

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)11:51 No. 915482 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915304
You find some scraps of cloth from the Captain's old cloak, and fashion a makeshift tourniquet and bandage. Your arm is throbbing painfully, but this will do for now.

>>915479
The isopod is twitching and writhing on the marble floor below. Its legs slowly snap into place as it dies. It stops moving.

Thorne says the Royal Family is probably in serious trouble.

>>915482
eth, be real. are you in condition to keep fighting? are you in condition to stand?
you may need to send thorne alone. seriously, can you even swing a sword?

>>915483
>eth, be real. are you in condition to keep fighting? are you in condition to stand?
If the royal family is in danger, then it's Eth's absolute duty to get up and protect them with all she has left. Now, if there was a way to quickly heal, that'd be good to have right now, but I dunno if anything like that is available.

>seriously, can you even swing a sword?
Do you even have your sword or did it go over the edge with the giant isopod? Because you won't be able to fight without a weapon, which will mean a quick trip to the armory first to rearm while Thorne goes ahead.

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)12:14 No. 915487 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915483
>>915485

Can you fight? Can you fucking fight?
You have been preparing for this very moment for seventeen fucking years. Since you were three. Thorne is strong and all, but you are NOT going to let some northern bitch fuck this up. Or worse, steal your glory.

Yes. You can fight alright. Besides, Princess Reno has at least a rudimentary grasp of healing magic. If she's still alive (GODS let her still be alive), she can patch up your arm.

Your sword is lying a couple of feet behind you. The corpse of the RIDER has that scimitar, but the grip looks too small to be comfortable. Worst comes to worst, you're prepared to fight with fangs and claws.

Get to the Royal Family quickly, but quietly. There were a whole lot more lizards in that hallway than the rider and you don't want to alert them that you're on your way back. They probably assumed that you were taken care of by the isopod.

That's the spirit! Now, get up, get your sword and get running to the royal chambers! Oh, and keep the scimitar in your off-hand as a backup blade. You'll have to hold it since you don't have a better place to stow it.

There anything in the armory worth risking the time for a detour? Like, something that could take out a group of those lizard fucks if they're bunched up in a hallway? A grenade or firebomb or flamethrower rune or something like that?

What about the captain's shield, can you grab that as well?

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)13:51 No. 915498 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915489
>>915490

There are a number of items lying around. You can take two, a maximum of three with you.

Your own ARMING SWORD and KITE SHIELD are in good condition. The Captain's BROKEN PIKE TIP and BUCKLER would both make for decent equipment in a pinch, faster to wield but less effective than your own. The STRANGE SCIMITAR is difficult to use, but in fine condition.

Your right arm- your sword arm- is weakened and badly injured. Your left arm is fine. Your clothes are drenches in blood, weighing you down significantly. You're a little dizzy, but feel ready to fight.

Can you half-sword with your blade? It seems like your standard kit is the best. Maybe take off or wring our your tabard? Stash the pike tip in your belt?

Keep your own sword and shield. The arm we’ll just have to deal with, and I would say to lose the blood-soaked clothes for mobility but I don’t think you can afford to give up the padding. Let’s go!

...Can you wield your sword left handed? If so, just take the scimitar (the rider was wielding it left handed anyway) and ditch the shield. Sheathe your sword for now.

>>915498
Keep your sword and shield. Put the broken pike tip on your belt.

You and Thorne know this castle better than the lizards, so you guys should know the quickest route to either get ahead of that group of lizards and block their path or get to the Royals and stand there waiting for the lizards to show up.

So which way are you ladies going to go from here?

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)17:23 No. 915523 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915508

You decide to stick to your standard gear, and stuff the broken tip of the pike in your belt.

There's one route to the ROYAL CHAMBERS, and one route only. Up the stairs and down the corridor. There are always guards posted there, as well as your teacher, YOGH. If the lizards havent broken through and killed the royal family already, you and Thorne will be able to take them from behind, and trap them in the corridor. if.

Speed is more important than getting perfect surprise. Head there quietly but quickly.

Get a charge in against the lizards. The hallway will limit their numbers advantage just like before!

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)18:54 No. 915535 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915524

[Animated] The two of you rush up the staircase!

Deer 2018/12/29(Sat)18:55 No. 915537 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915535

It's rather cramped. You can hear clashing weaponry, grunting, and shouting from the end of the corridor.

An excellent opportunity. Start killing assassins from behind.

Sneak up behind the two and pull them away from the group. Threaten Seppuku if they don't explain the basic details. Then throw them down the stairs. Continue forward, stealth takedown until you're spotted, and use the narrow chokehold to your advantage.

>>915539
This, but without wasting time on interrogation. You do that after you thin the crowd, not before.

This is the perfect opportunity to open a productive and mutually respectful dialogue wherein you discuss your differences and set them aside for a future of harmony and peace.

sweet, time to preform a pincer move.

>>915537
Eth and Thorne: Start stabbing those assholes in the back!

>>915539
>Interrogation
No, that’s a stupid thing to do when there’s that many enemies. You only do that if there’s just one or two guys.

Stealthily kill as many as you can, ask thorne to cover you once one gets wise and turns around. Remember, stab into the neck sideways, then push the blade forward through the throat. They're probably all wearing those weird masks so don't bother trying to muffle the face.

As long as you haven't already failed your duty, this is an incredibly advantageous situation. Enough so that you can take a second to minimize the pain attacking them would give you. Brace your sword and start stabbing.

Deer 2018/12/30(Sun)04:19 No. 915591 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915556

You decide to stay away from interrogation tactics for now, and do your best to kill as many of the bastards as possible. It goes well; the entire horde is focused on the fight at the end of the corridor, and those hoods must muffle sound quite a bit.

Deer 2018/12/30(Sun)04:49 No. 915592 ID: 0d5ab6
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>>915591

It doesn't take long before you've taken out most of the assassins! Finally, a group of them converge, and form a circle between you and your unidentified ally. The fighting comes to a standstill.

LIZARD LEADERS confront you. Their resolve is palpable.

That kind of courage deserves a thrown pike to the face.

don't forget to strike intimidating pose as you do so

>>915592
Just because you’ve got them surrounded, that doesn’t mean you’ve won yet! A cornered enemy is a dangerous enemy!

Keep your guard up so that your arm doesn’t get cut up anymore than it already is and prepare to finish them off!

>>915594
I think the broken Pike would be better served used like a dagger in dual-wield with the sword. It might not be long enough to throw well while broken.

>>915602
>dual-wield
If Eth’s shield can be strapped to her arm without having to hold it in her hand, then she can do that. Otherwise, she’s gotta keep her shield in one hand.

I your shield the kind that straps on your arm or the kind that you have to grab by the handle? If is the first option you can hold the broken pike with your good arm.
Anyway, i think you should attack after Thorne, she is big, you can hide you attack behind hers.

Have thorne cut them down since she has more armor. Stay behind her and cut down the ones that inevitably (unless they are completely incompetent) try to flank her. It isnt as glorious, but this is mortal combat, not a game.

Thorne goes first. You can exploit when the enemy overextends themselves. Assuming Thorne doesn't just hew them down like wheat.

Deer 2018/12/30(Sun)17:17 No. 915641 ID: 0fff3f
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>>915594

You come to your decision. Diplomacy is not an option; you scarcely even consider it.

Your heart has hardened a little.

Deer 2018/12/30(Sun)17:21 No. 915643 ID: 0fff3f
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>>915641

You and Thorne slay the rest of the reptiles.

Secure the room, then check on the Royal Family. Get them out of there as soon as possible - with no remaining lizard assassins in stabbing range, the enemy's best bet at salvaging this operation is to detonate any explosives or cannons and hope they hit someone important. Make sure they miss.

Deer 2018/12/30(Sun)17:32 No. 915646 ID: 0fff3f
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An immense silence settles on the room.

The only sound is the rattled breathing of your mentor, Yogh. He collapses to his knees.

whelp, go make sure he's ok

Have Thorne move to check on the family, stop and make sure Yogh isn't beyond help, and then join her. He looks pretty rough, but the safety of the Royal Family has to come first.

>>915646
Go see if he's okay, find out if the royal family is secure.

Before you go near him, identify yourself, exhaustion might have blinded his senses. Or his bloodlust. He looks like someone who loses his temper like that.

Yogh takes priority for princessly healing magic.

Station Thorne in the doorway to block anymore from this direction and guard Yogh and run to check on the royal family. If they are secure, tell them Yogh was seriously wounded defending the entryway and ask Princess Reno to please hurry to heal him as best she can. Hopefully that'll stabilize him until he can be taken to a fully skilled healer.

Call out, rush to his aid.

>>915646
Don’t just stand there, go help him!

>>915646
oh shit, is this the mandatory cliché mentor dying in your arms moment?

Deer 2018/12/31(Mon)06:51 No. 915716 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915657

You tell Yogh it's you. He barely reacts, and simply draws long, panting breaths, his chest rattling horribly.

Deer 2018/12/31(Mon)07:02 No. 915717 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915661

Reno is good enough at cuts and bruises. It looks like his entire chest is slashed open, though, and from the sound of it, he's already beyond even a professional's talents.

Both of you motion to help him, but he motions you away with surprising vigor.

"Stop. Both of you, listen."

He coughs a fine red spray.

"I've failed my duties. The king is dead. There are lizards all over the palace by now. The walls and the other wings have fallen."

He pauses, and turns his eye on both of you.

Deer 2018/12/31(Mon)07:03 No. 915718 ID: ac8b4a
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"Take the princess and her sister to safety. They're the last of their line now. I'll stay here and guard the King's corpse to my end, as I vowed all those years ago. You two were my best pupils; don't fail me now."

>>915718
>Take the princess and her sister to safety.
So he meant to say princesses, as in more than one princess, right? Don’t correct him out loud, I just want to know if that was a mistake.

>You two were my best pupils; don't fail me now.
You’d better do what he says and run away with the princesses.

Right then. The captain will distract the lizards protecting the kings corpse.

Idea, what if you, thorne and the 2 princess disguise yourselves as the lizards for an easy escape? Take 4 masks and robes off those dead lizards and wear them as a disguise to fool the other lizards that are still alive and escape.

digging the disguise idea, let’s do that. tragic roadtrip time!

keep a stiff upper lip for yogh’s sake. thank him for everything.

Deer 2018/12/31(Mon)08:08 No. 915722 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915721

You tell Yogh thanks. He grunts.

Reno and Dana appear in the doorway. You've never seen the princess look so helpless; she's wringing her hands. Her little sister is shivering.

R: "E-eth?"

experience immense relief that they both look physically unharmed, but do so in an appropriately condensed and warrior-temperament-repressed way. we gotta go

>>915719
I wonder. Maybe only the crown princess has those responsibilities, maybe she's not legitimate.

>>915722
Kneel, at least to be on level with Dana. Tell them you're sorry about the king, but they don't have to worry about themselves now. Also ask for some magic, even though it's definitely not bad.

Deer 2018/12/31(Mon)08:24 No. 915726 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915724

You're about to offer stoic sympathies, when Reno breaks down and hugs you tightly. She's warm and smells of terror.

Poor girls.

After you check on Dana, It is time we get these two to safety before more of those lizards show up.

Would her healing save Yogh? Or at least let him live longer to kill more lizards?

So what ways do you guys know how to get out of the castle

Check on them, make sure that they are as calm as possible, it's going to be a long night.
What options do we have to escape this place? The safer the better, we have two critical vips with us, we must keep them as far of danger as possible.

You've got your entire life to freak out about what's happening, don't do it in front of the kids.

Now, how to get them to safety? Is there an emergency exit, or are we going to have to fight our way out?

>>915726
you need healing to fight at full capacity.
after that it's time for sneaking. what are our options, in terms of getting out safely and unnoticed?

>>915735
Yeah, still need a heal. And planning an escape route would be a good idea.

And look her in the eyes and tell her she has nothing to fear. Not with the two of you here.

>>915726
Hug her back, pick up the kitten and lead the Princess to the nearest secondary secret exit. If you can't find a secondary exit or escape tunnel, use a second story window.

Time to go 'home'. A village without lizards will be harder to infiltrate.

>>915763

Spam the E key until she fixes your gash.

Don't forget to ask if she's hurt.

>Spam the E key until she fixes your gash.
What reference is this from? i can't tell.

1. Don't leave Reno here to die. If he were guarding anything important that could further the assassins' plans, you'd understand. He's guarding a CORPSE. Even if he doesn't make it past a hundred steps, he's still useful as a trap spotter or as bait, not to mention all the remaining lessons he could teach you before he dies. And you do NOT want to fight his zombified corpse later in life.
2.Get some explosives or incendiaries and put them right next to the king. Light the fuse right after you leave. This way, he'll take some more assassins with him even after he's dead.
3. Look around the room, ask both princesses if there's anything left you can take with you. Also explain you're reasonably confident you will survive at least the rest of the week, but any extra gold, supplies, or maps could extend that reasonable confidence time to over a month.

>>915800
Team Fortress 2 (MEDIC!!!)

We can still consider the disguise idea >>915720
though it might be hard to hide the little sister as she is too small for a disguise.

Deer 2019/01/01(Tue)02:59 No. 915840 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915727
Girls? Reno is older than you.

You kneel down and try to comfort Dana. She doesn't really react. She's usually a cheerful bundle of energy, so this is unnerving.

Deer 2019/01/01(Tue)03:03 No. 915841 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915796
You ask Reno of either of them are hurt. She says no.

>>915730
Reno thinks for a moment, then says she knows of a single exit.

"There is a single secret exit, through the old catacombs. Some sort of spell is necessary to open it... The entrance is in the armoury, I think."

You suggest putting on the lizard's cloaks and masks as a disguise until you get there, and she says that's probably wise.

You tell her to be brave.

Deer 2019/01/01(Tue)03:05 No. 915842 ID: ac8b4a
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She smiles, weakly.

But wait, they'll spot you by your lack of scaly tail! You'll just have to borrow some. These guys aren't using theirs any more.

Deer 2019/01/01(Tue)03:15 No. 915845 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915796

You show her your wound.

She says it looks pretty bad. She'll need half an hour at least to fix it up. You should probably get to safety first.

Okay, head for the catacombs. Make cat puns to distract from the horror.

>>915845
with the way it's bleeding i'm surprised you're still conscious. stop bleeding, get to safety, then heal properly.

alright, hoods and mask then get the fuck out through the secret passage. Someone hide the kid in their cloak as I doubt they have lizards that small attacking and try to keep the royalty in the middle of the group so if you get attack from the front of behind either you or Thorne can deal with them while your charges stay relatively safe.

Deer 2019/01/01(Tue)03:46 No. 915849 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915847

You dress up. Reno carries her little sister, to let you two fight if need be. Thorne says she'd prefer to go in first. Keeping your charges in the middle, that makes you last.

Deer 2019/01/01(Tue)03:48 No. 915850 ID: ac8b4a
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>>915846

You turn and start on your way, starting to think of a joke to lighten the mood, when something tugs at your hem. It's Yogh.

"Eth. Hold on. You were one of my best students, but you're no student anymore. Keep them safe in my memory."

He coughs.

"The lizards... Someone LET them in. Through the front gate. They found safe passage into the city, and then into the castle. Don't trust anyone you meet. That's all. Go now."

>>915850
Accept your master's final advice, but nurture the hope in your heart that it was a lonely cabal. Head for safety.

well shit, time to gtfo.

Maybe once we get out of this city we can head north and figure out what to do from there. Thorne has family that way right?

>>915850
>The lizards... Someone LET them in. Through the front gate. They found safe passage into the city, and then into the castle.
Not to be rude or anything, but it was kinda obvious someone let them in.

How else do you think such a big group got in so easily? Especially when they had something like a Giant Isopod!

>Don't trust anyone you meet. That's all. Go now.
Thank him for everything he’s taught you, say your goodbyes, and start heading for the armory.

We'll find the traitorous bastard and give them a fate worst than death, sir, we promise.
>>915858
Then surely there are multiple people involved, a much bigger conspirancy, with multiple conections and resourses to make this work without anyone noticing.
But first things first, let's get the royal family out of here.

Give him one last yes, sir, and get moving. Don't make it too obvious that you're guarding anyone.

I swear it. Thank you, for everything.

Don't believe him.

you should be nice to the lizards maybe they are cold

"I don't care who betrayed us and who stayed loyal. All who threaten the safety of the princesses will be dealt with. Slowly.

Let's go-"

Set the king's corpse on fire. While he's in shock, knock Yogh out and take him with you.

See, if you bring him with you, you can show the other lizard assassins that you were busy getting the captain of the guard to the interrogator to find out where the princesses left. You can also deploy him on-site as a one-time distraction, which is pretty much what he wanted anyway. Or if he dies you can put traps on his corpse and leave him somewhere for the lizards to die over. And if he WAS the traitor and feigned mortal injuries just so you'd deliver the princesses without them committing suicide or something, then you have him right where you want him. And if there's a chance he could get help you'll take it.

>>915919
Idk if we need to shock him, but if he has lasted this long, his organs are probably fine and is just losing blood. Wrap all of his wounds and have the princess start healing him ASAP. Have Thorne carry him during this process so you can escape. This will mean that you are effectively going to have to guard everyone solo, but if done right, we might just save him (ofc he will still be out of action for the forseeable future due to injuries).

>>915921
Remember, she only needs to stabilize him, she doesnt need to completely heal everything. Just staunch the bleeding. If there is a fire nearby, you could quickly cauterize the wounds.

>>915920
None of this.

>>915922
We can't. If he can't move on his own he's too big of a liability. We need to be at full strength to protect the princess and her sister, and carrying a dying man would have at least one Fighter out of the picture.

>>915922
Not that I wouldn't want to save him, it's just that to do our duty we can't risk anything.

>>915925
Also, very agreed.

>>915850
Tell him to die well.

>>915927
We dont need to fight our way out. We just need to get out. Imo regardless of whether we take Yogh, we should try to sneak out and avoid combat.

If we do sneak, we should be able to take him with us.

--
I suggest we sneak over to the servant's quarters and have one of us dress up in servants clothes. If we have Yogh, we can wrap him up in a blanket and call him laundry. We then go to the secret entrance. If anyone asks where we are going, we can say that the servant is showing us a secret safe room where royals may be hiding.

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)06:09 No. 916036 ID: e63e6d
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>>915920

You consider some sort of extravagant theme to take Yogh with you, unwilling to leave behind your old master. Sensing what's going on in your mind, he stands up, shakily.

"Eth. I'm not going with you. I'll die within the hour, and I'm keeping my bloody oath. Go."

You give him a last "Yes, Sir.", then turn and follow the others. [Animated]

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)06:22 No. 916037 ID: e63e6d
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>>916036

The four of you shuffle down the stairs and back into the corridor. Reno and Dana's fear is palpable, but you think lizards have poorer olfactory senses than you do? You remember hearing that somewhere. It can't be helped now.

There are sounds coming from down the corridor.

Get Reno to hide. Ambush and go for the silent takedown, either they're lizards or you're dressed as one.

Throne is leading the way. Suggest to Throne we look before we leap. If we attack and it turns out to be a guard who survived instead of a lizard, there could be problems especially since we are in disguise.

That said, I think we should stay stealthy and only attack if we are found out to not be lizards.

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)08:34 No. 916042 ID: e63e6d
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>>916041

You tell Thorne to go check around the corner in a hushed voice, and she does. A tall lizard in a strange mask almost bumps into her. It sounds jovial. A dark light fills the corridor.

Is it done, brothers?

Behind the lizard are perhaps a dozen others.

Is what done?

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)08:40 No. 916044 ID: e63e6d
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>>916043

The lizards laugh.

You joke! And what a time for jokes! HAS THE SACRED THRONE BEEN CLEANSED OF ITS DEGENERATE MAMMALIAN USURPERS?

It's too risky to try and fight them with your charges so near, but this might be a leader of whatever this cult is, and leaders usually have vital information. Stay quiet and listen. See what their next move is.

Just nod

Okay, now that we know our voice fools them, tell them a lone warrior stands guard over their corpse-king. The throne is no more.

>>916047
I wouldn't say that. If we say that, he might tell us to get back up there and kill the gaurd. A simple nod should suffice.

>>916044
it is done. they all lie dead in a pool of their own blood.

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)09:18 No. 916051 ID: e63e6d
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>>916046

You nod.

The lizard makes a strange sucking sound.

EXCELLENT! We will go and check the corpse, and if he is still alive, ensure our... Contact is rewarded. This is a great day for our people. Get to the kitchens, you lot! No longer will we suffer dry and dusty locusts! No longer will we drink the juice of succulents!

The lizard laughs and claps you on the shoulder, before marching toward the steps. The guards follow.

A resounding silence fills the hallway, punctuated by their echoing footsteps and Dana's quiet sniffling.

Get outta there before the snuffling is overheard!

>>916051
>Get to the kitchens, you lot!
Of course they would celebrate by eating your food.

>No longer will we suffer dry and dusty locusts! No longer will we drink the juice of succulents!
And if that’s what they’ve been eating the entire time, I don’t blame them for wanting to raid the kitchen.

Anyways, it’s time to go. Keep moving towards the secret exit in the armory.

if anyone asks about the sniffling, claim it is allergies.

But yeah, make it look like you are going to the kitchen, and when no one is looking, head for the secret exit.

>>916051
Keep going towards the armory.

When you get there, make sure you get armor and weapons before you leave.

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)10:22 No. 916059 ID: e63e6d
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>>916054

The soldiers move on. You head to the armoury.

You should first peek in the armory in case someone's inside and see if they're friend or foe

>>916051
Well, they're in for a nasty surprise.
Keep moving. The sooner you escape, the sooner you can turn your thoughts to matters of revenge.

Also seems like Donna is shivering scared. Put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her and Whisper everything will be okay

>>916062
*dana

Deer 2019/01/03(Thu)12:03 No. 916065 ID: e63e6d
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>>916062

You decide not to touch the frightened child hiding under a robe without warning.

>>916060
You check the armoury. Most of the good weapons and armour are gone, and some stuff is scattered around on the floor and tables. There is no obvious other door. There are no enemies nearby.

Thorne bars the door and pulls her cloak off.