>Recap.

>Ritakeet escaped the dangerous Dark elf camp only to make his way to a Skaven Settlement. Lead by a Skaven Deathrunner, they ventured inside and made their way down the complex walkways. The stone in Ritakeets pocket began to react to its surroundings, and shot free from his hand and burned in the fire. There, a demon manifested itself and made the Skaven bow to its will. The demon asked that they show the same respect they would show to their god, to Ritakeet. And so they bowed.

>>16392175
>>16392229
My body is ready...

"Um...no, he took me to food and safety. He's nice."

rolled 27 = 27

>Dramatic entry of Wargol Umhang and Minion.

>>16392265
Nodding, Thrask replaced his knife and released him. As the Skaven began to rise, Thrask spoke again.

"What may we do to make your stay... more enjoyable? Your Divinity?" He asked in a nasally voice, bowing with each word.

YES. I've been waiting all afternoon for this.

"If he didn't help me, I wouldn't be standing here before you now, should he be killed for that?"

>>16392280

Uh... just a private room and some food for now, thank you.

>>16392276

Fuck, I miss Norsca quest.

>>16392280
"Food please. And blankets. I like blankets."

We're too cute and sheltered by the great giver of food to ask for anything more!

>>16392295

I do too, it stopped just when it was starting to get good.

BUT ANYWAYS we have this quest now, and it seems to be shaping up to be just as good.

>>16392292
"Y-yes of course! Only the finest for you my Lord... Come, Follow your servant if it would please you..."

Turning and walking past the now dying bonfire, he scurried to the other wall and passed through a small hole. As the Clanrats and other vermin made a path for you, everything was deathly quiet. Suskeet followed in suit, head bowed beneath his cloak. Eventually coming to a room lit by green fire, Thrask stopped. The room was massive and well kept, with all the amenities a Skaven could ever need.

"How does this suit his Divinity?"

>>16392324

Man, fucking cliffhanger just when he was about to face TWO mountain cygor with full 12 magic roll.

>>16392327

This is the first proper piece of privacy and stable shelter that we've had in our lives.

I'd say we're pretty damn happy right now.

>>16392327
"This room is comfy. Suskeet, you want to join me on the pillows? They look soft."

Innocence through and through!

Give us more skaven pictures, OP. It doesn't even have to be related, I just want something to get me in the world.

>>16392345

Not for long. Are you forgetting how we killed and ate that one dwarf back in the caves? We may be sheltered somewhat, but I think our true nature will come to the fore eventually.

>>16392358
>Sure.

>>16392345
>>16392340
Gesturing for Suskeet to follow you relaxed on the bed and gestured Thrask over.

"What is it your Divinity...?"

"I'm hungry."

You say plainly, remembering your hunger as the pain rippled through you.

"O-of course your Divinity!"

Scurrying from the room he returned a bit later with the largest bounty your eyes had ever seen.

Meats, veggies, pies, meat pies, veggie pies, fruits, fruit pies, mini pies, cupcakes, cream cakes, butter cakes, bunt cakes, wine, wine battered fish, beer, beer battered pork, bread, and finally some slop that was probably something the Ogres cooked up.

>>16392406

I LOVE THIS PLACE ALREADY.

TRY SOME OF EVERYTHING.

>>16392411
>>16392406

E for effort, buddy.

>>16392422
Yeah, I derp'd and forgot my pic.

>>16392406
"You want some, Suskeet? The great giver of food always had meals with me when I was little."

>>16392416
Diving into the food you tore at it like you had never eaten in your life. They looked delicious, smelled even more delicious, and tasted the most delicious your little rat tongue had ever tasted. Sampling the fine products set before you, your meal was interrupted by a large clamor coming from outside your room, behind the Grey Seer. Shouting echoed down the hall and a green light shone coming from that direction.

Thrask looked nervous, and the guards refused to look in that direction. Even Suskeet remained silent and still, even near all the food.

>>16392448

Ask Thrask why he's nervous, and maybe offer them some food.

>>16392448
Maybe the shiny stone is going to tell us how awesome we are again?

Let's go see it.

>>16392477
>>16392478
"Be calm, Sir. I am here now." You say to Thrask, offering a small piece of buttered pie.

But he did not move.

The clamor grew closer and a massive rat pushed through the doorway. He was wrapped around the neck with a massive iron chain. His neck was cut and bleeding from the pressure of it pushing against him. It roared in anger and twisted as the massive body managed to squeeze through the doorway. Its skin and fur were many different colors, and it smelled of death. The chain led to an old rat with a metal head and mechanical eye. It carried a small silver rod with a shiny on the end like yours. This rod pressed against the giant rat and made him move as jolts of green energy shot from it.

Yet behind it was something far worse.

A rat in heavy armor marched from he doorway. The red armor shone and glistened in the green flame as his one eyes canned the room. The left eye where one had been was nothing but a metal disc, the symbol of the Horned Rat carved into it. He carried a massive spear and butcher's knife. But all around his waist were far crueler weapons of war. All along his back were the heads of fallen enemies. Some, were fresh.

No one spoke.

>>16392560

Uh, be polite I suppose. Or wait for them to address us.

But be ready to run if things go badly.

>>16392588
The metal rat moved forward and stabbed his spear into the ground. Licking his teeth and lips he stopped in the centre of the room and looked at you. He spoke quietly at first, taking in the situation.

"So its true, then."

>>16392617
This id going to get really awesome or really terrifying REALLY QUICKLY

>>16392617

"What, of my arrival? Why am I so important?"

>>16392617
This is going to get really awesome or really terrifying REALLY QUICKLY

>>16392652

Actually, you know what, scratch that. It'd be bad to assume anything right now.

Just let this guy finish talking.

>>16392652
"Word has spread fast, prophet."

He said, removing his gloves and pacing.

"But I have yet to see results."

>>16392617
>>16392683
Still in suspense...

>>16392683

What do they want from us?

I mean, until a few days ago we were just a abandoned kid in a cave, we have no idea what's going on here.

I still vote for keeping our mouth shut until these guys are done.

>>16392734
Glaring at you and your silence the rat stopped pacing.

"What fresh insolence is this!? I asked you a question now answer me!"

>>16392734
Yeah, best be "like I give a fuck" and keep eating, you're hungry and he set his weapon down. Take charge after.

>>16392755
Oh really? What was your question?

>>16392755
We want to finish eating, we are going to call the shots!

>>16392785

Yeah! What question?

>>16392785
Standing, he looked up- confused. As if his personality had changed entirely, he became instantly calm, yet twitchy.

"I asked why I have not yet seen progress on your problem." He said, his neck twitching.

>>16392806

Our "problem"? What problem? We barely just got here!

>>16392823
"The problem of taking my territory you mongrel!"

Screaming he leaped forward but was caught in the gut by Thrask's staff. The bull-headed skull rammed The warlord in the stomach and sent him flying across the room. Suskeet drew his punch-knives and stood between you and the warlord, teeth bared and hissing.

The warlord rubbed his head and stood, walking to his weapons.

"So you have them convinced do you?" He said, limping slightly.

>>16392806
Oh. That is a simple answer. We cannot remember much past the last few days, when we escaped from the city of the Dwarves and the cage of the Dark Elves, and the Horned One first began speaking to us. Until now, the only others of our kind we had seen were a pile of mangled corpses at the bottom of a Dwarven refuse-pit.

>>16392848
"They don't need convincing, but apparently you do. Come at me warlord, if you dare!"

>>16392848
WE have them convinced? WE didn't climb out of fire and darkness and point to us and say "Obey his words as you would obey my own."

>>16392875
>>16392851

We can combine these two. Basically, we're just a humble servant of a very, very powerful advocate. They have a problem with us, they can take up with them.

>>16392863
>>16392875
"I saw that spectacle, Rat. And I am not convinced..."

He said, glaring and stepping toward his weapons.

"If you truly are a prophet, and truly are his chosen- then you will take the test."

>>16392897

Shit, I guess there's no way we're getting out of this are we?

>>16392897
A warlord is entitled to his own opinion, I suppose.

What test do you demand?

>>16392929
We are Ritakeet, we do not fear trifling warlords when we have the blessing of the Horned Rat.

>>16392932
>>16392929
"Every Skaven knows that a prophet of the Great Horned one must touch the Pillar of Commandments. Reach Skavenblight, touch the pillar, and complete the challenge or you can never be one of us."

"Watch you tongue Warlord!" Thrask yelled.

"And you be careful who you let into our burrow, Seer!" He yelled, slapping Thrask across the face and sending him flying.

>>16392954

Very well then, we'll do it.

I think it's the only way we'll secure our place here.

>>16392971
We have a quest then to complete.

>>16392971
"Then leave. You may pack for your travels and take four other vermin with you. I expect you gone by sunrise."

Seeing himself out the rat ogre and moulder followed him. Thrask stood and steadied himself, only to fall at your feet begging forgiveness.

Oh. Welcome back man. Just read the archive. Good going!

>>16393005

"No, no, please get up. I wasn't raised among my own people, I was ignorant of the traditions, you're not to blame here. You saw the vision of fire and believed, it's a shame that others are more... skeptical."

>>16393005
Forgive Thrask, we have learned what compassion from the giver in the beginning, but now that we are dealing with true Skaven we must be both shrewd and careful, or as the book says wise as serpents.

>>16393022
>>16393020
Thanking you for your kindness he passed you a key made of a human's bone. Removing it from around his neck he pressed it into your hand and begged for you to follow.

"Warlord Uklauk would slaughter me if he knew about this, but I cannot let you leave here unprepared you Divinity..."

Leading you to a large door, he waved away the guards and opened it with the key.

Inside was a massive cache of Skaven weaponry. From axe to spear, from pistol to staff. Everything you could need.

>>16393056
AWWW YEAH! What are our choices Chikeek?

>>16393056

Do we know how to use any of these weapons proficiently? (Or well enough to defend ourselves at least)

>>16393005
Well, we'll bring Suskeet with us, he's been awesome so far.

Call for volunteers I suppose. Try to get some with some wilderness experience.

They think we're the prophet of their god or something. We should act like it and not be all retarded.

>>16393078

So something along the lines of "We're totally the prophet but these assholes don't believe us, come help me prove them wrong"?

>>16393066
The weapons are-

>2h weapons
Axe
Spear
Halbred
Bardiche
Rifle
Staff (caster, larger and bulkier)
Maul

>1h
Sword
Shield
Kukri
Pistol
Staff (Channeling)
Mace
Bell
Dagger

>Complex
Warpfire thrower
Poison Globes
Punch Daggers
Tail barbs
Throwing knives

>Weapons listed are those you have the proficiency and intelligence to use. Complex weapons require special training, and therefore are unusable. However, bringing along vermin who know how to use them, will allow you access to their firepower.

>Staff weapons grant access to Skaven spells from the Ruin or Poison lore. A two-handed staff improves the spells effectiveness, but makes you less viable in melee.

>You may choose three 1 handed weapons, or a two handed weapon and one 1 handed weapon. Basically as long as the total adds up to 3, you can take it.

>>16393100

I vote for staff (channeling), sword, and dagger.

And how the hell do we know how to use weapons anyways? We've never had any kind of training before, I don't think...

>>16393100

2handed staff and 1handed bell.

>>16393121
>Training has no importance, you are a Skaven- bred for combat and war! Also, don't worry about having to use these, you have minions to take the blows and such for you.

>>16393100
>Warpfire thrower (2 hander?)
>Staff (Channeling)
figure we should focus on our magic since we are
A. a prophet and
B. Affected by warpstone

>>16393134

Ah, sorry, not very familiar with the background for this setting. In that case, I second >>16393130

2h Staff, bell, kukri, poison glob, and tail blade/

>>16393143
>The warpfire thrower can be taken without taking up a weapon slot. But, it takes two Skaven to use. So two of the four you can take with you will be using that.

>>16393161

One of our rats should get a shield and pistol.

>>16393173
>This is true. Factor in Suskeet and you have a pretty good team. For now, let's settle on Ritakeet's stuff, then move onto your other Rat's. You haven't even chosen them yet.

>>16393188
wait since we are arming everyone then, does that mean say there is enough weapons that everyone could be armed with the same weapon or are we limited to one of each? Sorry for making this more complicated!

What does the bell do?

>>16393203
>Oh, definitely. This is the armory for an entire den of Skaven we're talking about.

>>16393207
>The bell is an ancient Skaven weapon they use called the Screaming Bell. It's effects are mostly random, but in the hands of a powerful Grey Seer, it can be channeled to boost your allies or weaken your foes.

I vote we take the daggers and the staff (channeling). We're light, nimble, and filled with the glowing affection of the great giver. :3

>>16393207
Good question, but from what I know sends rats into a frenzy, maybe like taking stim-packs? Or are we talking Buddhist-zen style bell?

>>16393235

I'd rather we went with just one dagger and the bigger staff. We have meatshields-er I mean, loyal companions to take hits for us instead.

We need atleast two rifleskaven.
"VOLLEY ONE"
"TAKE AIM"
"FIRE!"
"RELOAD!"
"VOLLEY TWO!"

>Looks like People like the Staff. So we'll go with it for the sake of keeping the thread moving.

Reaching for the staff you grip it tightly and watch as the symbols of the Horned One glow in recognition. Their powers rush through you and you feel your body surge with sheer power...

>Roll 1d6 for a spell. Choice of Ruin or Plague.

We should outfit one of our Skaven with poison globes, so we can take out crowds if need be. Also some daggers for a backup weapon.

One clan rat with a sword and shield to defend in front. The last one should probably go with the 2h handed axe because I like them.
Thrask is an assassin, so he should be able to use the tail barbs and throwing knives if he dosn't already have them.

rolled 5 = 5

>>16393281

What's the difference between the two? Just going by name, I vote for Ruin.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16393281
Ruin, I don't want to become all gross lol

>>16393289
>Skaven Spell of Ruin, Scortch.

>Ritakeet can now blast the area with a cone of flame, or cover and area with fire. Any enemy caught in the fire must flee or be burned alive. Cast on a +10. Simply declare the enemy and roll as many d6 as you think needs casting.

>Ritakeet, being a level 1 wizard must roll a +9 to make the spell successful. But he is limited to three rolls. If you wish to cast scorch, simply roll 3d6. If the result is higher than 9, the spell is cast.

>Roll 1d6 for Ritakeet's second spell.

My votes for Ruin! Kill Kill Quick Quick!

>>16393305
Skaven spell of Ruin, Crack's Call.

>Declare a target. On a successful roll of +10, Ritakeet splits the earth with violent force, causing buildings to collapse and armies to be swallowed whole. Ritakeet may channel extra power into the spell and try to double the range and damage, but only on a cast of +13.

>>16393337
I'm diggin this! What next Warlord?

>>16393321
>>16393337
Sweet. This is much better than Plague and mutation.

>>16393362
>Now, you must choose Ritakeet's second weapon. Any from the list of 1h weapons.

rolled 2 = 2

>>16393321

You want us to determine what the other spell is, or is this a random thing based on the dice roll?

>>16393376
>It's random based on dice rolls.

>>16393371

I vote for the dagger.

>>16393371
Daggers!

Bell is shiny must be powerful and magic

>>16393400
>>16393397
>Dagger it is.

Grabbing ahold of the dagger that was left you sheathed it and stowed it on your belt.

"A wise choice indeed, your Divinity." Said Thrask, bowing and nodding. "Shall you choose your companions for your journey?"

>>16393426

Suskreet definitely.

As for the other three, I don't know, does Thrask recommend anyone? Preferably someone with wilderness survival and tracking experience.

>>16393371
Bell, lets keep with the magic!

>>16393447
"Usually the other vermin are eating... I can show you to them." Thrask offered.

>>16393426
"Suskeet is a good friend. He understands the joys of warmth and cake."

Scratch ourselves.

"How many people would I need for such a journey?"

>>16393451
>Don't worry, the dagger is magic. I think you will like the effect...

>>16393456
"Well, you plus four would be best, your Divinity." Thrask said. "A small enough group would make you almost untraceable, but large enough to handle a major threat should one present itself."

>>16393455

Yeah, it'd be good to check out potential recruits ourselves.

>>16393469
"Show me some new friends. Maybe they'll have food too."

>>16393489

Eh, I don't know if we should continue to keep up the cute act. We've got enemies here, and we need to appear to have some sort of authority or we're going to get fucked over.

As he descended the floors, you followed diligently. Suskeet, ever watchful, walked silently behind you. After a long walk you finally arrived at a massive door. As Thrask pushed the door open he shouted and smiled at the view.

"May I present, my Lord, the Vermintide!"

Thousands of Skaven lay in feast along massive wooden tables. Their fangs and claws tore at food and drank wine and beer as small fights broke out. The sheer noise and smell was overpowering, but for the first time in your life you smelled it. The smell of home.

Slowly the crowd fell silent as eyes fell on you. Word traveled fast indeed, and they new the moment you entered the room who you were, and why you were here.

"They are organized by rank and role, your Divinity. With slaves to the far left, and Lords on the right at the tall table."

Talk to the slaves.

>>16393542
This, watch what they are doing, spot those with intelligence in their eyes, ones with some spark. Damnit I wish I was there! Skaven as a whole aren't trustworthy though...

>>16393542
Heading all the way across the hall you arrived at the slaves, who were too oblivious and stupid to realize who you were. With no table of their own they clawed and bit at one another, fighting for the bits of food the moulder had given them. One, gripping a small piece of meat saw you and froze. In horror he curled up, ears back and tail tucked, mumbling.

>>16393558
Demand to know his name, then ask for a piece of his food. Watch how e reacts, if he hands it over willingly he may be trusted, then again it could be a sign of a broken spirit...maybe offer him some food from the lords table, and win his devotion!

>>16393558
Tell the vermin to be not afraid, then leave. These don't have much potential and are obviously cowardly, as our presence has displayed. Is there a warrior caste?

>>16393576
As soon as you speak, the other slaves notice and fall silent. Some watch, others move out of your way and a few foolish, hiss. Their cries are met swiftly by the slaver's whip- silencing them.

The slave backed away cautiously, unsure of how to respond. Finally, he spoke.

"Konspico." He said quietly, his eyes shut tight in anticipation of a beating.

>>16393585
Stormvermin, clanrats, rats of mid-rank

>>16393595
Stormvermin, eh? Sounds like a good compliment to our assassin.

>>16393594
Pick him up and then eat him whole.

>>16393594
Ask him what he does, then inspect his paws, arms, check him for potential. He seemed to react well compared to most of the others, timid, but with some ahelp he could become an asset and even a friend.
>friends among skaven

>>16393613
pic related

>>16393618
>Shit. That's brutal.

Reaching down and grabbing ahold of him by the neck he immediately began to shake in fear. As your jaw dislocated and your tongue flew free you wretched your mouth wide open and swallowed the slave whole. Looking to the remaining slaves, none dared utter a sound or even look in your eyes.

>>16393613
>Stormvermin get the best armor and gear that the Skaven can provide. They get first pick from the arsenal and often survive much longer than the average clanrat.

>>16393638
I think we could use a rat Ogre/Packmaster in our group. Just to fight any really big things we come across, such as Ogres and Beastmen.

>>16393638

Uh, well if they weren't intimidated by us before they certainly are now.

>>16393638
Now hold your head up high and squeal. "Whom among you is the strongest. Whom among you are worthy enough to honer my name."

>>16393650
>For those of you who know the Skaven army well, there are a few special units I'm ready to let you take along if you know where to ask...

>>16393661
Seconding this.

>>16393650
agreed, especially since we are going full chaotic evil,

>>16393650
I'm against that. Just because then we can't be as sneaky.

>>16393669
>brb, checking GW website
honestly though a single Stormvermin would compliment our magic we have so far as well as our assassin. Add a Rat-Ogre and a master from Clan Moulder and we're good.

>>16393679
This follow this plan EXACTLY.

>>16393661
The chamber was silent for a long time. But slowly a path began to clear. The group made way for 6 rats.

Two stormvermin, one with a serrated sword and shield, the other with a massive bardiche. One assassin with poisoned weapons stood behind you, as if coming out of the shadows itself. One Deathrunner marched forward, his unique weapons raised. Two Massive rats stepped from behind the Stormvermin. They were huge and scarred albino Skaven, each holding a Ratling gun under their arms.

And finally, adding to the six, marched Warlor Ulkauk. He added to the regiment of rats and stood with a smile on his face. Seven rats. They all claimed to be strong enough to honor the Great Horned One.

The circle of parted Skaven grew wide and waited for a rat to make the first move...

We've already got an assassin with Suskreet (I think), so we don't need the one here.

Other than that, how do you guys want to decide who to take here?

>>16393735
"Fight. No quarter until my word is given.

I say let them fight until the first one falls. Then we've got our six companions and we've weeded out the weakest one.

>>16393751
Without hesitation the Assassin leaped over your shoulders and buried his knives in the armored shoulders of the Stormvermin with the sword. Raising his shield he grabbed him and smashed him to the ground. Pinning him with his sheer weight, he raised his weapon and took the head off the assassin.

One down.

Soon the circle was an explosive frenzy of bloodlust. The albino twins waved their weapons like massive maces, only to lay down fire on the stormvermin. Working as a unit, the Stormvermin and Ratling Gunners were locked together in combat, leaving the Deathrunner and the warlord to fight alone. The Deathrunner, obviously outmatched hissed and slinked out of range of his blows, his yellow eyes scanning for an opening.

The circle of rats rose to a roar as the violence intensified, bullets raced by and swords clashed as the violence continued.

>roll 6d10 please

>>16393760
I think we are still limited to four rats. I think a ratling gun with a warlord and stormvermin. Would be the best complement for our magic abilities.

>>16393760
But they are fighting us, also how the hell can we beat the skaven with the ratling guns, or is it time to exhibit our magic?

>>16393760

I thought we were going with four companions, and we already want our buddy Suskreet along, so that just leaves three we pick out here?

dice+6d10

rolled 9, 9, 8, 6, 9, 4 = 45

>>16393782
YES BLOOD FOR THE HORNED RAT

LET THEM DIE FOR UUUUUSSSSS

>>16393782
Pay attention to the Warlord. I want him with us.

rolled 5, 1, 3, 9, 1, 6 = 25

derp forgot to roll

>>16393808

The stormvermin, seeing an opportunity to strike ducked form cover as the gunners were reloading. Using his shield as a stepping-stone, he lifted the other vermin over the firing-arc and charged. As the second vermin landed, he stabbed ferociously and slashed wildly with his bardiche, catching one of the gunners in the arm. The cut was deep, and it obviously cut to the bone. The rat reeled in pain and was unable to lift his heavy weapon. His brother, seeing him cry, lifted the weapon for him and swung them around, catching the charging vermin in the jaw and knocking him out cold.

The deathrunner watched as the Warlord raised his weapon lazily. He knew he was more than a match for the deathrunner, and that made him easy prey. Taunting him with range the Deathrunner forced him to strike with his spear, making an opening. Catching the tip of the spear in his claws he reached forward and snapped the end of the spear off in one clean strike. The warlord, shocked stumbled back, only to be met by a charging Deathrunner. It toppled him sideways and buried one of his claws in the Warlord. Screaming in pain the warlord twisted over and caught the Deathrunner with a blow to the kidneys with a gauntlet covered hand. As the Deathrunner leaped back for safety he drew several small throwing knives and stood ready.

>>16393856
Really pleased with this runner guy. Continue to watch. We still have to eliminate two. Im thinking the uninjured barking and sword/shield vermin.

>>16393884
Meant ratling gunner. Using a phone.

>>16393856
Warlord sounds kinda oafish and slow, kill him 1st WE DEMAND EET

rolled 3 = 3

>>16393856

Enough! The Shieldvermin and the uninjured albino seem skilled. Kill the other two with fire.

Continue watching the Deathrunner/Warlord.

>>16393884
If I'm not mistaken. It takes two to operate a ratling gun, so it's useless without both.

>>16393916
Ceasing the fight between the injured Gunner and the Vermin, you pull them aside. The remaining ones stood an caught their breath, nursing their injuries.

All eyes fell to the warlord and the runner as the crowd fell silent in bloody anticipation. The warlord drew his shield from his back and circled around the runner, his cleaver glistening in reflection of the green fires...

>roll 4d10 please.

>>16393929
>These two are almost ogre sized naturally, they can wield a ratling gun all by themselves.

rolled 1, 3, 6, 2 = 12

>>16393945
Let it be!

rolled 9, 5, 4, 10 = 28

>>16393945
Runner go! There can only be one leader!

1, 3, 6, 2

9, 5, 4, 10

It was obvious that the Warlord was now prepared and no longer underestimated his adversary. As the runner rushed in, he let fly with a volley of knives that rammed hard into his shield. Arriving almost at the same moment, he leaped toward the warlord and crashed down hard on the piece of wood. As his claws grasped the edge of the wood, he tore and shredded at it- biting at the warlord.

Smiling the Warlord flung his shield off his arm and watched it crash to the ground. It exploded into a volley of splinter and bought him enough time to close the gap. Drawing a hammer from his belt he swung with such ferocity unseen in any Skaven. The cleaver rended flesh from bone as the hammer crushed and bruised.

It was obvious the fight was won in his favor but he could not leave alone. He hacked at the runner's corpse until the handle of his cleaver broke. Then going at it with the hammer, he pounded until he was smashing bare stone. The bloody stone floor gave testament to his brutality, and the blood soaked armor melded with his black fur- shining a deep crimson in the dark feat hall.

The crowd was quiet as the warlord stood, his back to you- panting over the dead vermin.


Finally he wiped his face of the sweat and blood and, removing his helmet turned to you.

"That is how I handle traitors, and betrayers."

>>16394034
Next time he pulls that sort of shit towards us I say we Scorch his ass publically. We are a prophet of the Horned Rat (or a daemon) and do not have to take his shit.

>>16394045
Wait, what?

rolled 1, 2, 8, 6 = 17

>>16394034
damnit, he may become a liability. But we must take him, for now...

>>16394034
Tell him to bow before us and swear fealty. Dudes a total badass, should prove loyal enough, as Skaven go.

>>16394045
Now you had your pick.

One injured ratling gunner
one ratling gunner
One stormvermin
One injured Stormvermin
One dead assassin
One dead Deathrunner
One very pissed warlord.

So Warlord we must choose 2 from that list, correct?

>_<

We are getting progressively more and more grimdark.

I'm starting to not like this....

>>16394105
Look at his surroundings, his path. He is following a demon, he has killed, he will kill more. And he is a Skaven, and they are violent by nature (usually). He doesn't have to be brutal or completely selfish, but its the nature of his people and life.

>>16394095
Those loyal to you that you may bring are;

Suskeet
Thrask
Warlord Uklauk
The two albino Gunners
The two Stormvermin

Uklauk is only willing to allow you to take four of his men. Only five may leave the den.

>>16394105
>>16394118
But the great giver of food taught us to love... <:3c

>>16394125

I am too drunk to realize that the Warlord you spoke of was the same one from the encounter earlier while we were eating.
... Carry on then.

>>16394125
Suskeet, Warlord, one Gunner, and one Stormvermin.

Thrask is cool, but he's better off staying here and making our return more secure should anything go awry.

"I've made my choices. You, you, aaaaaand you." Turn away from the group. "Oh, and Suskeet. He's fun."

>>16394134
>>16394118

...True. But, he should be more then just a rat with ambition.

:< we're probably going to say something along the lines of

"Gee, it would be nice to see the giver."

And the our ratmen will interpet this as "Go raze and sack that dwarven city, bring me the heads of their children."

I do hope that doesn't happen.

>>16394134
And look where that ended us up at. Her papa flipped a shit and attacked us. Then the 'giver' gave us the cold shoulder. This is our home and people.

Captcha: 666 astruan. Kuldip.

>>16394159
That only happened after some anon recommended that we attack the father like a retard. Not only that, but we attacked him, killed him, AND ate him in front of his daughter. Whoever that was ruined a possible "what-if" scenario for all of Skaven-kind.

>>16394149
As those chosen followed you in suit, you took them to the armory and got them outfitted. Uklauk was furious, but having seen the benefits of being well-equipped, decided to replace his broken cleaver, shield and spear. As your group grabbed armor, food, weapons and provisions for the trip you headed out the tunnel and into the morning sun. It would be a long trip to Skavenblight, who knows what dangers lie ahead for a young rat...

>End Skaven Quest chapter 3

>Questions, comments, concerns?

>>16394155
I agree, the giver offered us a sense of redemption from our peoples past. I just understand though that will rub against the grain of Skaven society, especially as he goes deeper into it. He will have to fight to maintain his soul. I would like to see our "hero" remember what he has learned as well, I just know he will always be in turmoil because of it, and alone as well. He may even lose the respect of some of his rats.

>>16394181
Maybe we can make it up to her...somehow.....

>>16394184
>Next quest?
>Where did you think our initial situation with the dwarven girl could have gone?
>Why is the entirety of this Skaven clan so accepting? We may be an avatar, but still, there must be some apprehension of us just showing up. No omens or signs of our coming?

>>16394203
>Why is the entirety of this Skaven clan so accepting? We may be an avatar, but still, there must be some apprehension of us just showing up. No omens or signs of our coming?
agreed, Skaven are very unaccepting and naturally distrusting. I think Ritakeet should have displayed his power first. Also once his character or personality has been determined it shouldn't be randomly changed, i.e. devouring a slave mercilessly. Maybe I'm projecting, I think we are all projecting a bit too much.

>>16394203
I think you greatly underestimate the shock value of eating another person whole. All second guessing goes out the window after that.

>>16394184
I really liked this story. When will you start up again?

>>16394203
>Next quest?
Tomorrow, same time.

>Where did you think our initial situation with the dwarven girl could have gone?
A lot of places. I was kind of hoping to turn it into a "cat-burglar meets robin hood" scenario where the Skaven was stealing to help himself (Having become too much of a liability for the girl) and live on the outskirts of the dwarven society. But Skaven are innately ferocious and backstabbers, I'm not sure how well it would have played out. After all, a lion cub raised in captivity is still a lion.

>Why is the entirety of this Skaven clan so accepting? We may be an avatar, but still, there must be some apprehension of us just showing up. No omens or signs of our coming?
For a society that has given itself up whole heartedly to a God whose soul goal in life is to see the downfall of all society, I imagine omens and signs would be a rare thing indeed. But for those of you who know your Skaven numerology and superstitions, you might know that Ritakeet is Grey Seer number 170- which is very bad indeed. And someone of major impotence might see that as an omen in and of itself.

How hard will it be to start learning dwarven?

Do these guys do anything besides drink and raid?

>Ritakeet is Grey Seer number 170- which is very bad indeed.
Why is that OP, I'm not fully informed on Skaven culture

captcha- pubescent sionlab
lol wut

>>16394232
Plus, think about this. You spend your life worshiping a deity that has horns, has glowing eyes, cloven hooves and a massive hungry jaw that spews pus. Seeing a mini version of that would certainly make you take aback.

It would be like a catholic priest seeing Jesus. But instead of him being in robes, he's in a Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts and flip flops.

>>16394245
>why did you listen to that one anon's recommendation to kill the dad when the rest of us wanted to just curl up in a ball at the foot of her bed?

>>16394259
For the Skaven, 13 is a holy number. There are 13 Grey seers for every seat on the council of 13.

13*13=169.

Ritakeet is an unaccounted for Grey Seer. He upsets the balance of the council. Certain "well informed" members of the council might be worried that there is treachery afoot.

>>16394277
....
I gotta know this too OP

>>16394264
>>16394277
I think OP wanted to keep our hero more solidly within how Skaven normally act, which is understandable. But I am a person that believes in Nurture vs. Nature, I think a pit-bull can be trained to be kind from birth.

>>16394277
We are a Skaven, there is no situation in which the fucking DWARFS would not have attempted to kill us with extreme prejudice, you fucking cutesy bastard. We are ancestral enemies with a grudge list too long to say in a human life time. And Dwarfs are not know for being forgiving.

>>16394277
It would have resulted int he same thing essentially. The Dad knew that Skaven are dangerous. He needed to eliminate the threat. Since everyone wanted to either intimidate or cower, eventually it would have boiled down to Kill or run. Since he was the first to post with a viable solution, I went for it.

I'll try to wait a bit longer between posts so everyone can get in some input this time.

>>16394301
Instincts man, instincts. Angry beard-thing threatening you and your life with the giver after a day of beard-things attempting to kill you taps into some violent urges.

>>16394303
But we were raised without any contact with other skavens

The only other person we knew was the nice dwarf girl who gave us food!

even if you don't believe in Tabula Rasa, I doubt that hatred or rivalries can be passed down genetically

>>16394303
So OP, knowing this couldn't have left us the option? I think it would have been better to escape without violence and keep our innocence intact
>innocent Skaven
>pic related

>>16394303
We didn't know shit about that. It could have been that one moment in history where everything changed! But no, we're stuck with the stereotypical. I'm not saying that it won't be fun, but I feel it kind of...detracts from some independence. Before, we could argue that we've been put into a strange spot where we've been taught to basically be a moving plushie that now has to use our fangs to live, but now it'll be just "rip and tear to get what we want" as we all saw for the giant brawl fight.

I'm just disappointed that it didn't go any other way... :(

>>16394313
Thanks you OP, pretty damn good so far, can't wait for more!

>>16394340
I would have liked to, but like I said- everyone wanted to cower. The dad would have attacked either way so I took the more Skaven-like option of attack.

>>16394336
It doesn't matter to the dwarfs, they would still kill our ass.

>>16394336
But He was trying to protect the food giver. How was he supposed to know it was bad to kill the angry beard thing.

>>16394336
Fuck what we think, I'm talking about what the dwarfs think. They are a long lived race known for A. Holding Grudges B. Tech C. Beer D. Grudges and E. Persecuting grudges. They fucking hate us with the hard unforgiving unrelenting merciless passion of an avalanche and would hunt us down like a dog.

>>16394366
>>16394366
But that's using OOC knowledge and applying it to situation IC where the character wouldn't know that.

You're breaking the fourth wall :<

>>16394369
granted 1/2 of their grudges are completely justified and they are a dying race...

>>16394369
The little girl didn't hate us...

>>16394380
this guy is correct. We should have cowered, and had to react to what the dwarf did (i.e. ran when he attacked, or attacked him, which we did, but rather brutally)
Also Skaven ARE very instinctual, I think he would have gathered him as her father/protector pretty quick.

>>16394383
You can be damn sure she does now. Probably has a Grudge about it and aiming to hunt you down and kill you like the diseased animal you are.

>>16394380
First, smiley faces are retarded.

Second, yes, but we would have died otherwise and this would be one short fucking quest.

Third, again, instincts, our every fiber strains to flee at danger, kill the threat, ect. We don't have to DO that, but it is idiotic to assume it doesn't influence us.

Plus, this is fucking WARHAMMER, not Hello Kitty Plushhammer/

>>16394397
...

>>16394397
No mom!

We just wanted to help!

We didn't mean to hurt

>>16394396
Skaven are and always have been forced to survive on their own from birth. They have no parental urges of any sort and likely would not be able to comprehend them, dwarf raised or no.

>>16394423
What do you think OP, your the loremaster

>>16394423
>>16394434
Considering that the skaven ideal of motherhood is a bloated, mindless baby factory...

>>16394423
This is true.

They are raised to be solo fighters from birth. All Skaven females are massive breeding machines with eunichs to tend to them. When they give birth, its like 20-30 ratlings. They aren't cared for personally and they are simply kinda left to survive and fight for themselves. Even if a Skaven was raised to be "Domesticated" it would only be in the same sense as a zoo animal or wild bird.

In a scary situation, a rare macaw doesn't hide on your shoulder or return to its cage- when scared it shits itself and takes flight.

Wild animal + instincts + parents?

Instincts always come out ontop.

>>16394408
>>16394408
....
I like smileys

Sorry, I didn't know

>>16394463
yeah but thats within the society, he wasn't conscious then.

>>16394434
If you really have no idea how skaven think, you really shouldn't be trying to direct the protagonists actions and instead should just read it. Because really. They are not nice, they are not kind, and not a single bit of the animal inside, the little bundle of instincts that makes a skaven different from a furry human, is a horrible paranoid greedy little cowardly bully.

>>16394476
No problem, just learn and move on.

Nothing wrong with being new.

>>16394483
>>16394483
But... we're a protagonist. We can develop depth!

Circumvent stereotypes!

Explore new emotional directions that may leer from canon!

>>16394507
I now have a drawfag request in mind of an anthropomorphic cannon leering in a pedobear kind of way at a young skaven.

>>16394507
Yes, and we have. NOT ONCE have we fled in terrified fear, fleeing while squirting the musk of fear, dashing down tunnels in an addled panic. We are a pretty fucking brave skaven, and that is unusual.

However, we cannot NOT be a skaven. You can make steel into many things but you cannot make it into glass.

>>16394515
Generally I use the smileys to help emphasize the emotion or underlying connotations I'm trying to stress in sentences.

To be honest, I suppose I could find reaction pics, but I don't really have much a folder at the moment, and besides

:3 kittyfaces are cute!

>>16394507
I have that feeling too. The point of these quest threads is to see where we can go with a given concept. Look at Frost Giant or Dragon Quest. Frost Giant, if we went with the standard DnD lore that it's based off of, would be a "pillage, burn, and collect riches" quest, which it wasn't. Dragon Quest, while still fulfilling a villain vibe for being a red dragon, wasn't the standard red dragon "burn everything and sit on a hoard." There was clever plot manipulation, love, and even acts of mercy, all things considered.

Those two quests were the only ones that came to mind at this hour of the night.

>>16394558
True. Absolutely true. But, did you notice that in dragon quest while we were in many ways kinder than other Red Dragons, we were still territorial, vicious, often cruel and evil? We don't have to be a normal skaven by any means, but we do have to be a skaven. We cannot be an angel.

>>16394558
Sorry if people are disappointed.

I did my best with the lore presented and figured more people would be down to play as a rogue rat than a knife-ear or short-beard.

And yes, we can circumvent stereotypes to an extent- which we have done. Freeing another Skaven without running away from the Dark Elves?

Unheard of!

Heading back into a dark tunnel to find the giver after they chased you?

Unnatural!

We are a tough Skaven, we are a proud Skaven.

>>16394589
Never said we can't be devious and maniacal. We had our spoils (the great giver of food) and we'd act accordingly. However, even we knew, both IC and OOC, that the armored man was related to her.

Oh well; hopefully, we'll have a chance in the future to do something different with ourselves now that we're THE CHOSEN (trademark)!

>>16394507
It would have been interesting, but only in some other race, I read that they are innately paranoid
>>16394595
Agreed as well, but I think we should take charge more, this includes our instincts.

Sorry to bugger you like this OP

It's mostly just nitpicking on our parts- nothing that overly detracts from the enjoyment of the quest

Colon three

>>16394595
I suppose that you're right, OP...

Maybe we can play Redwall Quest next time lol

>>16394685
Heh, colon three
We are a pretty good stand in for Veil!

only we're a rat and not a weasal... or was it stoat?

>>16394685
I've actually read all the Redwall books...

Maybe chaps... Maybe...

>>16394742

damnit I missed everything


OP quick question...next time the green stone begins to react and a mutation begins to occur can we give the mutation to one of the new party members instead of ourselves?

>>16394742
>I've actually read the same Redwall book like fifty times
FTFY.

pleasr stop with this *uguu cute ratman* bullpass. If you want adorable, find an appropriate thread. shout grimderp all you like, its one of the hallmarks of what makes warhammer universes fun. its skaven quest, not hammy the hamster quest.