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Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019

-Jubbin Jack
???: 1d1000 404 Gubbin Not Found

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Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019

[Jubbin Jack][Venturer]
-[Quirks]
--[Left eye scarred from workplace accident.]
-[Skills]
--[Outdoors Survival]-[Venturer]
---[The outdoor world is a cold, harsh place; even without the hungry beasts roaming the wild.]
---[Either you quickly learn how to survive on what little is available, or you work with someone who knows.]
---[Being a Venturer is a deeply questionable life choice for someone who volunteered, but the older venturers do at least try to impart some general 'how not to immediately perish' knowhow on their lessers.]
--[Decoy Assembly]
---[The fact is, a gubbin going outside is all but asking to be eaten at the best of times.]
---[The cold is unrelenting, but in a pinch beasts hungrier than they are clever might be tricked to go after painted stones or a pile of branches moving in the breeze. Better them than you.]
--[Acrobatics]
---[A long time ago, young Jack was regaled with tales of gubbins who could fly without wings, moving from branch to branch with peerless grace and courage.]
---[Those times are long past, but the aspiration to imitate those long past gubs of yore remained.]
---[In lighter times, JJ's aerial gymnastics would offer some relief; both for Jack and their audience. But these days, well. It's more useful for getting in and out of places in a hurry.]

Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019


[Jubbin Jack]
[Goodies]
-[Liquid Cash]:
-[Commemorative Pin]:

Jubbin J. shivered. They weren't a novice by any means, but they had plans for the great outdoors already.
Having to go find something specific, well, that complicated things.
No matter, Jubbin would earn their pelt in the next few days or perish in the attempt.
...What do I mean?
Look, it's a point of pride to have a nutfiend-pelt jacket in this business, and either you take down one of the buggers-
-(Don't be greedy there's plenty of pelt to share so get some help first)-
-or you get one from someone who had.
Which, fine if you just want the look of one you can do that.
But dragging a nutfiend carcass back, well, that's where the prestige is at.
So, where to find one on very short notice?
The Caves of Death.
A few other gubs had already set off that-a-ways, so at least they wouldn't be alone in the attempt.

[Winter Artifact Hunt]:[Caves of Death]:[Outdoors Survival]: 1d10 2

It was deeply fortunate that Jubbin was not alone on this venture. Deeply fortunate.
...Though, perhaps another Gub could use a partner out here?
Jubbin wouldn't mind having a pal, that's to be sure.

E: "Stöbin, need a hand? Not exactly the best place to bring family unguided, you understand."
E2: "Ah. You have one. Anyone else, then?"

Arcanuse fucked around with this message at 07:22 on Jan 27, 2022

Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019

[Placeholder.Gub]
[Goodies]
-[NaN]
Stumbling in from the icicle zone, it's the Venturer Gubbin Gibs, covered in bandages and really looking worse for wear!
-Interpreter
-Ventriloquy
-Playing Dead[Venturer]
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While they wouldn't be much help with the sick, or... On anything else in town, honestly, Gibs did have a knack for interpretation.
If anyone could figure out what the Hume was on about, well Gubbin Gibs was the one for it.
So off they went to the outskirts to Interpret them, pausing to get a nice drink on the way.
Gubbin Gibs Interpretes the Humes Ramblings: 1d10 1
Gibs, for their part, did their best.

Arcanuse fucked around with this message at 00:14 on Oct 12, 2022

Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019


Gibs, opting to not get involved further with the lantern, elected to go chat around the docks.
"You know, being out there, in the coldzone... It wasn't so bad."
"Sure you nearly die and do things you aren't proud of to live, but you pick up a few things along the way."
"Like this!"
Gibs plays dead for entertainment!: 1d10 3
Well, Gibs couldn't make a whole act out of this.
But it got a few grim chuckles, so... Success?
Could use a buddy to help with the entertainment.
E: Teaming up with Schlub.

Arcanuse fucked around with this message at 00:15 on Oct 12, 2022

Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019


Gibs closed their eyes, yes, eyes.
What they lived through in the cold changed them forever, in more ways than one.
They nudged a few gubbins to get instruments from cargo, and broke out in song.

"There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of the ship was the Lantern Green
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)"


All the while throwing their voice to make it seem the singing was coming from all across the ship.

"...Soon may the Weatherman come
To bring us greens and coin and rum
One day, when the griftin's done
We'll take our leave and go"


Gubs never had time to practice for something like this. You never do.

"She'd not been two weeks from shore
When down on her a right drake bore
The captain called all hands and swore
He'd take that drake in tow (huh)"


It would be the most important song of their life.

Gibs uses Ventriloquism to Join in the Song!: 1d10 1

They choked. Stuttered. But there was still time for another gubbin on the deck to step in and sweeten the crowd once more.
Gibs is looking for a buddy to team up with.

Arcanuse fucked around with this message at 09:06 on Oct 12, 2022

Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019

Name: KaFour GIBGUB
Phenotype: DRACO DRAGON
Location of lair: CITY
Bloodline Element: Grift

Ka returns! Again! For the fourth(?) time! had their chance in symwyrm.
Now it's Gubbin Jack Gubbin Gibs time to have a turn.
Ka may come back elsewhere though. Always do.

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Arcanuse
Mar 15, 2019



"Chop-chop minions, we've places to go, people to grift."
"Can't rebuild a fortune without legally robbing a few people blind, you know."
"...Hm? Yes, Ka?"
"Spurious legalese also helps, yes."

Moving South.

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