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Post by Vitsheep on Oct 13, 2018 14:13:56 GMT -5
Aryana, Calaveraera
Your group heads towards the gate on the west side of town. A group of guards are checking everyone going in and out. Ganon takes a look at the mission papers, then looks at the guards. "Maybe we should find another way out of town. If we think one of the guards are warning the bandits whenever we send people after them. I doubt they could outrun us, so maybe it's not such a big deal." He looks around, then points at a few buildings of increasing size, like a staircase. "Could hop the town wall. It would look suspicious if they saw us, but..."
Mik, Raquel
You proceed towards to the gate on the east edge of town. The guards briefly look over your mission assignment, frown, then let you on your way.
You follow the main road as far as you can, then onto a smaller dirt trail. The path winds and twists through the increasingly tall grass. You miss a turn, and have to go back. It's no wonder you missed the turn - the path here is almost non-existent. The only indication it's a trail at all is the thick grass bent partway. The packed dirt slowly gives way to thick mud as the dungeon appears in the distance.
You notice your partner lagging behind as her claws and heel spikes keep getting stuck in the mud. "Ugh! This is so nasty. All I wanted was to kill some monster. They didn't say anything about hiking..." She twists and wrenches herself free to take another step. "I should've stayed in town. At least we're almost at the stupid thing. So what's the plan? Who's going first?"
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Post by Ultra on Oct 13, 2018 14:39:23 GMT -5
"I am a Tank, I can take a Hit if there is a Trap, I'll go first"
Mik Volunteers to take the first Step inside, with his Whip at the ready.
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 13, 2018 22:16:44 GMT -5
Mik, Raquel
Mik prepares to proceed into the temple with Raquel close behind. And then you hear a loud buzzing noise coming from behind you. Followed shortly by the girl who's been following you yelling. "Stupid bugs! H-hey, back off!"
You look back and see that she is now surrounded by a swarm of giant red insects. "Ow, ow! That hurts!" She twists and turns, swatting at the air around her. As she does, she just makes herself more stuck. Soon she's trapped up to her ankles. "You idiots, get back here and help... me...! Ack!" She rips one of her feet free, only for the force of the maneuver to send her sprawling face-first into the mud. She starts struggling, sprawling, and squirming, sending mud flying as she crawls forward. The bugs continue to harass her.
Eh, she's fine. Iit's not like those bugs are actually going to be able to kill her or anything. You could go back and help her. Probably end up getting stung some yourself, maybe even stuck in the mud, too. She wouldn't be stuck if she hadn't insisted on going barefoot... half-barefoot, whatever.
Raquel seems to have the same thought. "This wouldn't be happening if you'd just worn those boots Una gave you."
"Shut up and help me!" the girl yells back.
"Say 'please,'" Raquel demands.
"What!?"
"If you want me to help, just say 'please.'"
"You bastard! I'd rather be stuffed in the iron maiden!"
Raquel shrugs and turns around. "She'll catch up." She starts walking into the dungeon without the two of you.
And... now you have a tougher choice to make.
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Post by Ultra on Nov 13, 2018 22:41:10 GMT -5
...Sure I'll be mister nice guy and help her out of the mud. deciding the brave the stings
Mik offers a hand. "Take my hand. I can at least help you out of the mud. I cant do much about the bugs though."
After helping her up Mik says "We should probably invest in some bug repellant next time huh? as a great man once said 'By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail"
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Post by Digi on Nov 14, 2018 19:14:36 GMT -5
Oops. I forgot that you updated and I thought this was dead. My B.
I got stuff to do rn, but I'll update, let's say, tomorrow...?
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Post by Ultra on Nov 14, 2018 22:20:29 GMT -5
Seems fine.
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 14, 2018 23:18:54 GMT -5
Mik
You go wading back out into the muck to grab her while Raquel heads deeper into the temple by herself.
The angry insects aren't really able to do anything to you. Your armor covers a lot more than hers, and the few that slip past it are really more annoying than painful. You offer Blondie your hand and she reaches out and grabs it, nearly pulling you over as she jerks herself up.
You make a few comments, but she seems completely uninterested. "Shut up. Stop talking." She practically forces you to drag her over to solid ground. The bugs don't seem willing to follow you into the temple.
When you have a moment of respite, she - still covered in mud - goes off on you. "Ugh, you...! I mean at least you came back for me unlike that ice queen but ugh! And you better not tell anyone about me falling, you jerk!" She shoves your shoulder and you take a step back... Right onto a small pressure plate. You hear a click, then feel the thud of an arrow hitting you square in the back. Ow. That might have killed a normal human. "And watch where you're going!"
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Post by Digi on Nov 14, 2018 23:28:20 GMT -5
Aryana stares pointedly at the gate. She sighs.
"Our best option is forward through the gate. If they flee then we will catch them. Simple as that."
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Post by Ultra on Nov 15, 2018 0:01:37 GMT -5
"No need to be angry, I'll keep it a Secret. Here, its the best I can offer Right now about the Mud" Mik offers the Blonde a Handkerchief to wipe off the mud. afterwards he Pulls out the Arrow in his Back "....Ouch. That smarts."
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 26, 2018 23:53:30 GMT -5
Aryana, Calaveraera
"I suppose so," Ganon says. "Alright, then. Let's just act natural and head on out."
You approach the gate as a group, strolling out as calmly and confidently as possible.
One of the guards eyes you curiously. "Demon Hunters? The new ones, huh. Where are you guys heading?"
"Out on our first mission," Ganon says. "Monster culling. There's a slime queen holed up in a dungeon nearby. It's starting to become a problem."
"That so? I remember hearing about that. You guys lost? It'd be easier to head out the gate on the far side of town."
"Oh. Yeah..." Ganon says.
Now would be a good time to jump in and help him.
Mik, Raquel
Blondie snatches the handkerchief and wipes her face while you deal with the arrow. It's hard to reach. "Oh, suck it up," she chastises you, grabbing the shaft and yanking it the rest of the way out. "It's just a little arrow. It didn't even go all the way through your armor."
She pauses with realization. "Ugh, that jerk ran ahead of us! She's going to get all the fun to herself! I did not hike through all that gods-awful terrain to sit around and I am not going back empty-handed!" She tosses the filthy handkerchief back at you.
She takes off running, stepping on the same pressure plate again. "Ack!" She dodges to the side as it launches a second arrow, this one into your chest. "Dammit!" She doesn't even slow down as she heads in deeper.
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Post by Digi on Nov 26, 2018 23:58:58 GMT -5
Aryana's eyes dart to the side, but she appears confident.
"We were given strict orders to use this exit. We are meant to travel outside of the gate and around the wall so that we may be accustomed to the danger and sensation of the outside. Shall we disobey orders, or shall anyone stand in our way, there will punishment brought down upon them."
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Post by Ultra on Nov 27, 2018 14:56:38 GMT -5
It appears trying to be friendly isn't working with her.
Mik decides to leave the handkerchief here for nature to reclaim and try to catch up.
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Post by Vitsheep on Nov 27, 2018 22:00:16 GMT -5
Aryana, Calaveraera
The guard appraises you for a moment. "Huh. That's... rough. Your bosses are pretty tough on you, huh. Can't say I really get it, but orders are orders. Well. Good luck with that, I guess."
"Thanks," Ganon says. "I hope you have an uneventful day."
"Meh. I'd love for something to happen. This post is so dull."
"Appreciate it," Ganon says.
You head out of town and down the road. It's not long after you're out of sight of the town gate that you come upon a small caravan of three wagons and a half-dozen merchants. A portly man hops down with surprising agility. "Ah, welcome! You must be the 'guards' that will be accompanying us, yes? I am Mezzan, merchant extraordinaire! Quickly, make your introductions and into your disguises."
He tosses your group a few cloaks.
Mik, Raquel
You leave the handkerchief, very carefully step over the pressure plate, then follow after Blondie. She triggers another trap as she runs along the way, sending a heavy stone dropping down from the ceiling. It was clearly timed for someone moving slowly and cautiously, though, and as she runs full tilt it slams down where she'd been.
You keep following after her, carefully avoiding this now trap. Soon you round a corner in time to see Raquel. She's standing over two corpses of kobolds. She's just speared another one with her harpoon, ripping it back and reeling the monster in.
Blondie leaps, unsheathes her rapier in midair, and drops down to stab the monster before Raquel can finish it off. Her blade stops inches from Raquel's chest.
"Hey, Bitch! Thanks for leaving us behind," Blondie says angrily.
"It's your fault for wasting time playing in the mud. We have a job to do. I'm not going to waste time standing around because you're being stubborn." Raquel chucks her harpoon and slays the last kobold in the room.
"What!? How dare you!" Blondie yells.
"It's just the truth. If you don't like it, too bad."
It... looks like this might devolve into a physical fight...
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Post by Ultra on Nov 29, 2018 1:20:01 GMT -5
"Dont fight you two." Mik stands in the way of the two "There is no point in fighting now. Atleast wait till we get back to town before you two kill each other"
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Post by Digi on Dec 1, 2018 1:53:48 GMT -5
Aryana dons the cloak and answers stoicly as she does so, "I am Aryana, a warrior that seeks out the path of strength. "
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