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Skellybones posted:Remember how all this was caused by looking for an exotic animal trainer? I thought it was because we decided doing jobs for mentally unstable dark elves was a good way to make money. It's a way to make money, just not a good one.
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Well, we less decided to do this for a mentally unstable dark elf and more got forced to
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Jun 20, 2017 13:43
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We also decided that a blood pact with Quackeen to hunt trolls was a smart idea.
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Jun 20, 2017 14:51
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The primary fault lay in VASTLY underestimating the sturdiness of trolls.
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Jun 20, 2017 20:51
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Blasphemaster posted:The primary fault lay in VASTLY underestimating the sturdiness of trolls. On the other hand, they have one dead and we have... None? Kinda?
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Jun 20, 2017 20:54
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alpaca diseases posted:Well, we less decided to do this for a mentally unstable dark elf and more got forced to Should've cut and run the first time we met him.
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Jun 20, 2017 21:01
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super sweet best pal posted:Should've cut and run the first time we met him. Would have been a short CYOA apparently.
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Jun 20, 2017 21:02
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Yea, we need to cut our losses and learn we've underestimated the trolls. I think we need our arbolast, but good luck getting it through the caves.
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Jun 20, 2017 21:50
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What if... we put things in our card, and we draw it out when we need it.
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Jun 20, 2017 22:12
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Could eating an Ethereal RimRose Cupcake perhaps untangle us? Unless of course we like this.. tangling
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On the Hunt Once More The strange underground region deep beneath the Zbat caves. Month 3, Week 4, Day 2 Late at night The meeting ends with some swift bureaucracy and without much fanfare, the Goddess disappearing as quickly as she had appeared. You get up from your makeshift altar and thank your companions for their testimony and go inform the others of what has transpired. That a; you apparently no longer exist. That b; Quackeen has set Johakim in charge and that c; this changes nothing. For the sake of expediency you will act as a consolatory attorney for Johakim in regards to ITEC affairs and matters of contract. Your payment for this role shall be [01 wealth] / month to be paid in full in three hundred and twenty five thousand nine hundred and seventy two years when you are officially born and or transferal of ownership of the company should you begin to exist before then or should Johakim (more likely, his descendants) lack the means to pay you after the allotted time has passed. Tonight, ITEC shall rest. Come the morrow ITEC will once more head out into this abysmal cavern in search of the last troll that it might be slain and your contract fulfilled, whereupon you can focus on capturing zbats once more. There is a murmur of agreement. None are especially keen to continue after the beating you have already taken, but all agree that keeping Quackeens favour is probably the wisest choice if you are all to get out of here alive. --- That night, you dream. But the dream is no more than a pleasant stroll down endless, rolling hills and fields.  You walk for a time, enjoying the tranquility until by chance you glance into the river by your side and see not, as you had expected, an impression of yourself gently distorted by ebbs, currents and the gentle flow - but rather the stark contrast of your shadow upon a wall of ice. –- Month 3, Week 4, Day 3 Early morning Reality hits you like a bucket of snow poured down the leg of your trousers. There is work to do. You are awake, and though your head is swimming the gravity of your situation does wonders for your sleep to alert early morning acceleration index.  After a hasty, cold breakfast, you set out to track down Demarcation, the troll that would have killed your cousin had you not pulled yourselves together quiet literally. What a strange couple of days it has been. As you walk, Skvababt tells you what she saw when tracking the troll previously. How the swamp eventually ended, and how the fleeing beast picked up speed when it did so. Skvababt had of course tried dispatching it on her lonesome (even if Abigail was ever on her heels), but her arrows only ever struck the creatures back where they could not pierce all the way through. Each time she had tried rushing in front of it or laying in ambush, the creature would find a rock to throw at her. As a single on-the-mark throw would have flattened her outright, Skvababt did not wish to take any chances. Instead she followed it until a marked change in the terrain, where its tracks would be far easier to follow. That marked change is now upon you. Just as the swamp eventually turned into rugged cave-floor, so to now does it gain some semblance of life. The ground is covered in a layer of interconnectd tendrils, with thin white mushrooms sprouting like flowers in clumps where-ever they so please.  As you walk, the mushrooms change both in size and colour, until at last you find yourselves in a forest of darkest blue, with “trees” completely alien to your sensibilities. A white mist is present that at first glance seems to glow from within. When further examined however, it is clear is merely water vapour reflecting a soft light emanating from some of the tallest mushroom in the area.  Just as Skvababt said, the troll is exceedingly easy to follow. The groundcover is both moist and soft, and the heavy troll has done great damage to it in its haste. You find a few oozed covered Salmonster teeth arrows discarded or broken along the path as well, ones that must have been pushed out by regeneration, though aside from this you find no other real sings of conflict. Eventually, you come upon a grove of sorts where the tracks end abruptly. Many, many mushrooms grow here, of all shapes, sized and colourings, though the smaller ones tend towards the middle, forming almost concentric circles of ever increasing size until they once more merge into the 'forest' that you came from. To the northwest however (in the direction you have been heading, in fact, so forward from your point of view), the smaller mushroom fields continue as far as you can see. Thinking critically for a moment, the mushroom forest reminds you somewhat of a city wall, though much thicker and taller than any you have encountered. If that is the case you must have just reached the town square located directly at the city gates, but there is no one here to greet you. The only thing nearby that is not a mushroom or a mushroom derivative side from you and ITEC are a few very unsuspicious troll-sized boulders and miscellaneous rocks. You had of course seen such geology earlier, but the principle difference here is that the track has ended, suggesting that the Troll is indeed somewhere nearby. The question is, where?  --- 1: What do you do now? A: Wait a while and see what happens. B: Inspect the unsuspicious boulders. They look like a bunch of large rocks, from this distance you can't really tell much else. Could they be hiding Demarcation, or are they simply rocks? Only time will tell. C: Attack the unsuspicious boulders. Grr! Rocks! How you hate them! Smash! D: Attack the unsuspicious boulders with a bottle of acid! You loath rocks! Destroy them utterly! E: Inspect the area further. What are you looking for, specifically? F: Speak to the open air. Write-in. What do you want to say? G: Something else? Write-in. --- [ITEC Battle Readiness Summary] Overall morale is weary and alert. You are currently Kvelgrim IronIronscriptscript You are unarmoured except for your arms. You are covered in gore. You fight with an Heirloom master-crafted dwarven battle-axe and shield. Abigail: Has some light bruising. She fights with a greatsword. She has a bandit-quality repeating crossbow. She has a quiver of Salmonster-Teeth arrows. She is unarmoured. She is only mildly covered in gore and filth.. Tommy: Is thoroughly scratched and has a two minor injuries. He fights with a great club, but has a sling as well. He has decent quality leather armour that has seen better days. He is covered in a layer of filth and gore. Konnie: Has had an ear has nibbled. He dual-wields fine quality daggers. He wears Bog-Standard Military Surplus Leather Armour. He has a bandit-quality repeating crossbow and a quiver of Salmonster-Teeth arrows. He is covered in a layer of filth and gore. Khami: Has been lightly injured. He wears chain mail under his torn robes. He fights with expertly crafted iron chains. He is covered in a layer of filth and gore. b]Johakim:[/b] Is freshly scarred. He is tired. He prefers not to fight. He has decent quality leather armour. He is covered in a layer of filth and gore. Skvababt: Is uninjured. She has adjusted to the current low-light levels. She fights with a wooden longbow. She wears “leather” armour that you assume she maintains herself. It is missing an arm. She has a quiver of Salmonster-teeth arrows. She is much cleaner than she has any right to be considering the circumstances. --- [Wealth Summary] It is Month 3, Week 4, Day 3 You have [11 wealth] to your name. In 4 days time, you owe [07 wealth] in salaries and general maintenance. Additionally, you owe [30 wealth] to be paid in full at the end of Month Six. You are so far enough underground that a dead Zbat would rot long before you came back to the surface. You currently have [004 Live Zbats] and [000 Dead Zbats] in your possession. You need at least [010] to make this trip worth your while. --- [Inventory & Travel Gear Summary] Your rations are well-stocked. Your supplies are adequate. Your equipment is inadequate, in need of repairs.] 02 x Flasks of highly pressurized acid 06 x Ethereal RimRose Cupcakes 01 x Pouches and 01x Large Bag of of Flash-Heat-Powder 01 x Koboldian Crown of Leadership. 01 x Crate full of Ultra-Bright Torches. --- Party thoughts: Konnie: “This place keeps getting stranger and stranger.” Kvelar: ??? Johakim: “Lets be done with it. I don't want to spend a moment here longer than I have too.” Abigail: “Can we eat these mushrooms?” Khami: “Tread not over the threshold in, afore you have looked this way and that, afore you have for certain aspied, that no foe of yours is sitting in darkness further inside.” Skvababt: “This place smells different... the very air is, mhm... pregnant with flavour. The life here feeds on rot and decay. Just beneath the surface.” Tommy: “Theodice looked like nothin' but a rock at the end. I'm sure Demarcation will be no different. Look for whatever stands out but be careful, we don't know how much it has healed.” Owlbear Cubs: "Hoot Hoot!" (Come back soon, we miss you!)
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Jun 22, 2017 12:47
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First C then D!
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Jun 22, 2017 12:57
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Froggy, you gave a name to this place earlier. Do you or your people know more of where we are? Also, the boulders are probably trolls! Inform the party and get suggestions D
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Jun 22, 2017 13:01
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C with range attack
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Jun 22, 2017 13:23
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Try to use Lolth's ability to see if any of the boulders are alive and would make acceptable sacrifices
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Jun 22, 2017 13:44
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Perhaps B with Konnie checking it out with stealth and bringing 1 Flasks of highly pressurized acid in case of troll alert. Also may want to have our ranged folks line up and be ready to shoot if needed.
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Jun 22, 2017 14:13
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sheep-dodger posted:Try to use Lolth's ability to see if any of the boulders are alive and would make acceptable sacrifices Backing this
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Jun 22, 2017 14:45
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It's a goddamn trap. We're walking into a goddamn killing field. Tommy has a point. Let's not get cocky. Keep to the outside perimeter and avoid exposing our flank. Pop an arrow or 2 into the boulders from a different direction just in case, to divert attention away.
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Jun 22, 2017 15:13
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We could eat a cupcake and scout instead.
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Jun 22, 2017 15:16
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G. Eat the mushrooms.
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Jun 22, 2017 15:39
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C with ranged attacks into D from a stealthed Konnie. Once acid gets it down, hit it with some more!
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Jun 22, 2017 15:41
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sheep-dodger posted:Try to use Lolth's ability to see if any of the boulders are alive and would make acceptable sacrifices Yup.
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Jun 22, 2017 20:57
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Shoot the boulders one by one until we get the right one.
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Jun 22, 2017 22:18
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Godsdammit we already used our offing of this guy as god deal bux! 
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Jun 23, 2017 03:56
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sheep-dodger posted:Try to use Lolth's ability to see if any of the boulders are alive and would make acceptable sacrifices This It's a far greater gift than she probably intended it to be.
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sheep-dodger posted:Try to use Lolth's ability to see if any of the boulders are alive and would make acceptable sacrifices +1, seems like a good use of the ability. Just hope it doesn't mark acceptable targets as claimed by Lolth, because then this is going to be a messy dispute!
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Jun 23, 2017 04:16
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NO LOLTH DAMMIT! No to this! If we identify a Target using DrowVision she gets to claim the kill. A kill we are searching for which is claimed by DuckBeyonce. So no to that. Unless we get them on 3way chat and they send us a paladin we're being quiet.
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Jun 23, 2017 04:23
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I'm not sure what to do so... other: Entertain the notion of asking Skvababt if being intimate with us would count as a threesome. Then blush in shame, shake our head, and get back to the task at hand. Edit: No to lolith until after we kill the troll we're after.
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Blasphemaster posted:NO LOLTH DAMMIT! No to this! If we identify a Target using DrowVision she gets to claim the kill. A kill we are searching for which is claimed by DuckBeyonce. So no to that. Unless we get them on 3way chat and they send us a paladin we're being quiet. That's not how it works though? We have at several times been made aware that something would make a suitable sacrifice to Lolth, that has never meant that she claimed it for herself, see for example the rust beast.
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Jun 23, 2017 08:30
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sheep-dodger posted:That's not how it works though? We have at several times been made aware that something would make a suitable sacrifice to Lolth, that has never meant that she claimed it for herself, see for example the rust beast. This is right. We did it before and it was fine.
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Jun 23, 2017 10:37
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Did our contract say to kill 2 trolls or specifically THESE 2 trolls?
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Jun 23, 2017 16:18
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Cannon_Fodder posted:Did our contract say to kill 2 trolls or specifically THESE 2 trolls? Specifically Theodice and Demarcation. The contract stipulates that you are to kill the trolls, collect their idols and the miniature church and bring the items to the Quackenite Church in Sockne. In return, you will be awarded Two Questions and a guide that will lead you to a pair of breeding Zbats. You have already obtained the guide, in the form of the Trolls own monstrous dog, however to 'activate the search function" as it where, you will have to slaughter both trolls to obtain the necessary ingredients. Namely, a square of hide from two separate trolls.
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Jun 23, 2017 17:17
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I assume we took a square of hide already. I hope this pile of boulders isn't several trolls. Or a troll village.
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F: Speak to the open air. "Troll? Let's not drag this out any further. Your friend is dead, and the Goddess demands your life as well. Come meet us in battle and prove that you are not fated to perish, or run forever, knowing you cowered before the might of Rim and All His Creation."
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Jun 23, 2017 20:46
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Outrail posted:I assume we took a square of hide already. It probably is though.
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sheep-dodger posted:It probably is though.
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Questions - Mushroom Grove Edition.There Bias Two posted:Froggy, you gave a name to this place earlier. Do you or your people know more of where we are?  "Oh, nothing more than rumours I'm afraid. 'A malignant abyss where naught but evil dwells' as a man I knew once put it. Mhm, I think it's all rather exciting, don't you?" --- Outrail posted:I assume we took a square of hide already. Indeed, it was just handled off-screen for the sake of expediency. Also, poor Theodice had already suffered enough for one scene. --- A Village With A Troll In It Month 3, Week 4, Day 3 Early morning  Though the ability to intuitively evaluate the worth of a Sacrifice to Lolth usually lies dormant until you take time to consider such matters in front of an unwilling victim, you see no reason why it shouldn't work on just about anything if you put your mind to it. The Gods greatly favour ingenuity, though each for their own private reasons, and so this trait is one valued all over Rim. When you observed the grove before, all you could see was mushrooms, stalagmites, stalactites and stone. A few boulders covered in more mushrooms and moss. Nothing unusual for this cave, at least no more than it is already unusual. You tell your recruits to wait and then spread your gaze over the Grove once more, trusting in your special eyes to find your foe or others of its kind. When you actually take the time to consider it, you are almost overwhelmed with information. Most of it excruciatingly dull. Tiny insects, creeping lizards and another olm or two, all worthless as gifts for your dear grandmother. A boulder, a rock, pieces of mushroom covered gravel. A great many dead insects covering the cave floor. It displeases her. Bats hanging from the ceiling far above, a trivial contribution, one which would not sate Her appetite even in their thousands. More rocks, boring, a sleeping troll - a great/catastrophic sacrifice as it has been claimed by another - more boring rocks, mushrooms that inexplicably would make a great sacrifice, insects, rocks, insects mushrooms, boring, boring, boring! The entire grove is flush with life and death, even the groundcover itself seems to be alive, but trying to consider it further just gives you a headache. How would you even go about sacrificing it?  You shake yourself out of your reverie and rub your eyes. You have just showed your kindly spider grandmother a feast of mostly junk, but nonetheless a feast that you have no intention of actually giving her. Ah, but it is all for a good cause, right? Surely Lolth is not one to take offense. ...  ... --- 1: Well, first things first. You have a troll to kill. How do you intend to do it? A: Wait a while and see what happens. B: Inspect the sleeping troll. It looks like a large boulder, yet you know it to be alive. It is Demarcation, but why is it sleeping? Is it exhausted from the recent bout of combat, or is there something else going on? Get closer and find out. C: Attack the sleeping troll. Grr! Trolls! How you hate them! Smash! Order a full charge! D: Attack the sleeping troll with a bottle of acid! You loath trolls! Destroy them utterly! E: Inspect the area further. What a strange mushroom grove. Poke around and see what happens. F: Speak to the open air. Write-in. What do you want to say? G: Something else? Write-in. --- [Inventory & Travel Gear Summary] Your rations are well-stocked. Your supplies are adequate. Your equipment is inadequate, in need of repairs.] 02 x Flasks of highly pressurized acid 06 x Ethereal RimRose Cupcakes 01 x Pouches and 01x Large Bag of of Flash-Heat-Powder 01 x Koboldian Crown of Leadership. 01 x Crate full of Ultra-Bright Torches. --- Party thoughts: Konnie:“One dead Troll coming right up Boss, just hand me the Acid and say the word." Kvelar: ??? Johakim: “End it quickly, don't give it a chance to fight back. I don't want you to have to become any more of us." Abigail: “Aw yesss round two! C'mon lets get it!" Khami: “One mans troll is another mans treasure." Skvababt: “Perhaps the mushrooms can be used for seasoning, yes? Cooked in swamp water for that extra zing in every bite... Mhmmm." Tommy: “There is a lot more cover here, but the ground looks treacherous. This troll is in a far less of sorry state than the other one, do not underestimate it." Owlbear Cubs: "Hoot Hoot!" (Fight fight fight fight! ITEC is down to fight yeah! Have you brought us something for us to eat?)
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G. Sacrifice everything here to loith except the troll.
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E: Inspect the area further. What a strange mushroom grove. Poke around and see what happens. This troll saw our handiwork before. Let's not rush into anything. We should take particular care of looking above and feeling out the ground below so we don't end up falling into a trap. If that is clear, then D and try to make it as quick as possible.
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Can...can owlbear cubs eat trolls by chance? They are kinda magical.
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