>>13377287
Derp, forgot mah name. anyway, what do you do?

turn to the humanoid and say
"goodmorning sir, may I ask what it is you think youre doing?"

>>13377351
"What YOU doing? Stupidbig lizard in Douggle's cave! Get out get out getoutgetoutgetOUT!"

>>13377365
Try to see if there is some way i can keep the cave without having to kill Douggle. Perhaps make him a slave. or at least a servant. it would be nice not having to leave the cave for trivial things such as errands.

in fact, offer him protection in return for the cave and being my servant. imply i mean protection from myself

>>13377412
"Eh? 'tekshun? 'kay sure, you 'tekt Douggle an' Douggle let you stay in cave."
It seems happy, and it sits on the ground and begins to hum to itself.

>>13377462
sweeeeet. now it is time to assess our situation. how long have I been out?

MFW THE GREAT POTATO LIZARD is back in business.

>>13377494
There is a hole in the ceiling near where you were sleeping. You can see some dim sunlight filtering down into the cave, so you can assume that it is sometime in the morning.

>>13377509
Good to see you again! I was hoping some people who were here last night would be here again.

>>13377515
Time to walk out of our cave and see what this town is up to this fine morning.

>>13377593
As you head toward the cave exit, Douggle jumps to his or her feet (you can't tell if it is male or female) and squeaks angrily, "Where you goin'? I thought you be 'tektin' Douggle! Badliar lizard!"

>>13377615
I dare say sir, you offend me! I am merely taking a walk to sort some affairs out. I assure you if anything is to happen to you in the mean time I will track down the devils who attack you and rectify the matter.

You have my word as an honourable lizard.

>>13377615
Get on my back, we're going for an adventure today!

(come on guys get in here, I can't do this alone)

>>13377641
Douggle stares at you for a long moment.

"Whut."

>>13377647
Come with me, it's adventure time!

>>13377658
Douggle's beady eyes light up with excitement. As in, they literally glow red.
"Okay! 'venture!" it yells, and runs across the cave to climb nimbly up your leg and onto your neck.

>>13377647
Oh dear, I suppose I shall simplify things.

Me truth lizard. You trust me. Me go out now, me need do things. Me return. If you attacked, me track attackers. Me kill attackers. Okay? Okay.

>>13377667
We proceed out the cavern entrance.

Also, I suspect we look somewhat like pic.

>>13377728
As you leave the cavern, two large shadowy shapes leap at you. They look vaguely canine, and each one is at least half your size. Bolts of lightning from your tail seem to glance right off them as they both slam into your side.

RIP AND TEAR! Theses mother fuckers want go lets go!

>>13377849
Puppies!

>>13377849
hack and slash and the devils

it's good to be back in the lizard quest

>>13377849

Smush them. Smush them mercilessly.

on second thought Puppies!

>>13377849
Charge them look as big and awesome as we can.

Devour puppies!!

>>13377892
>>13377924
>>13377928
>>13377998
>>13378013
You turn to attack them but they dodge your blows with impossible speed. As one lunges at you, a blinding light shoots from your tail and strikes the shadow beast's side. The beast is knocked aside and lies still on the ground for a moment before shaking itself and standing up again.
Both stand a short distance away from you, as if waiting for you to make a move.

>>13378180

Do nothing.

Ask them they're business.

"It seems we've got off to a rather poor start, wouldn't you say, chaps? Something I can do for you that doesn't involve eating or smushing?"

>>13378179
Sorry about the wait

>>13378180
Ask the dragon god thing in our tail to make us grow some neck frills. Then use them to scare the crap out of the dogs.

>>13378207
They appear to be staring blankly at you, but you can't quite tell, as they have no eyes.
In fact, you're not sure they're even real animals. They seem to just be shadow made solid.
"They're demon-dogs, summoned by someone," Ouroboros whispers in your ear. "Usually used for assassins, I can't imagine who'd be after you, since you've been mostly helpful to the locals. They won't do anything unless you either attack them or try to leave, if I remember correctly."

Say "well now what seems to be the problem here?"

>>13378210

I just posted it for luls you are forgiven

>>13378281
"They're also very resistant to magic. I could probably keep one busy for a minute or two, but in my present state there's no way I could cause any serious injury to something that powerful."

>>13378281

Ask our lizard king whether he knows a handy way to get rid of them? Alternatively, could we ask Douggle to get Henry to dispel them for us?

We're racking up favors too quickly for my liking, but it's really the best option at this point.

I figure the demon dogs came from the surviving bandits.

>>13378306
This.

>>13378306
You turn to Douggle, and begin to ask it to go fetch Henry for you when Ouroboros interrupts you, "There's no way that pitiful excuse for a wizard can harm one of these things! We need to take them apart into small enough pieces that the spells they're made of can't hold them together anymore. And who are you talking to, anyway?"

>>13378386
Our strategy will be

RIP AND TEAR

THERE BIG, THAT MEANS THEY HAVE BIG GUTS, RIP AND TEAR.

>>13378386

OHOHOHO. So our Demon Lizard master can't see Douggle! Truly he is the hobbit to Ouroboros' Eye of Sauron.

But yeah, tell Douggle to get out of the cave system, and then bring down the cave ceiling on the shadow dogs.

>>13378441
As soon as Douggle jumps from your shoulder, the two demon-dogs leap at him. Apparently it wasn't you they were sent to kill after all!

>>13378468
...they were sent to kill douggle?
*looks at douggle*
*looks at daemon dogs*
were they expecting a troll or something?

>>13378468

Quick! Grab Douggle with your mouth and crash out of the caves at full speed. Slam into the walls on the way out to bring the caves down!

>>13378468
Bite the first one and throw him aside then pounce on the second one.

>>13378468
OH SHI-

Wait, they're distracted.....pin them beneath our mighty claws, and rend them in half with our teeth!

>>13378532
>>13378508
Two votes for this, so I'm gonna take it over running or just watching.

As the demon-dogs lunge at Douggle, you smash into the one closest to you, digging your claws into its side and ripping apart. For good measure, you grab its neck with your teeth and try to rip its head off. For a moment, you don't seem to be having any effect, but then you feel your tail touch your side and new strength flows into you.
Muscles burning with barely contained power, you pull your claws away from each other and yank your head back, effortlessly ripping the demon-dog into three pieces. The pieces fade into a thick black fog that obscures your vision.
In the few seconds you were distracted with the one demon-dog, the other ran after Douggle, who is now hiding in a crevasse while his attacker slowly grinds away the stone wall of the cave to get at Douggle.

>>13378642
Time for a flanking bonus.....

>>13378654
As you are about to attack the second demon-dog, it seems to realize that its partner is gone. It turns to face you and looks like it is about to lunge when suddenly it lets out an unearthly shriek and dissolves.
From the crevasse, you see a bright red light, but it fades as soon as the fog from the demon-dog dissipates.

>>13378642
fuckin smash that bitch into the wall!
afterwards politely demand that douggle tells you why the fuck daemon dogs were after him

>>13378681
oh. well on to the next part of my suggestion!
>afterwards politely demand that douggle tells you why the fuck daemon dogs were after him

>>13378642

Pounce like only a six-ton lizard can.

Also, when we have time, ask Ouroboros if he'd like to clue us in on his powers and abilities, instead of just springing them on us. But do it politely. And in a delightfully British idiom.

>>13378696
Also, what is that red light?

>>13378717

>mfw we accidentally befriend a powerful magical entity by taking a nap in the right cave.

Seriously, this might have been a totally sweet decision.

>>13378802
the only sweet decision i know of was my decision to go downstairs and procure some charleston chews. sure he may be magical but hes also retarded.

>>13378696
>>13378717
As Douggle emerges from the crevasse, looking scared but otherwise fine, you ask it what the hell just happened.
"Badbig thingies, come kill Douggle! But Douggle hide, Douggle wait, Douggle find seams and zzzzzip!"

>>13378681
ask douggle what was that red light and why demon dogs were after him

>>13378839

Doesn't mean he can't magically enhance us to killing machine status.

Which we should totally do. Just because Ouroboros won't make us a dragon, doesn't mean we shouldn't become one.

>>13378916
seconded

>>13378910
Interesting....we may have just turned ourselves into a magical reptilian howdah.

>>13378910

Ask Douggle if he can do magic.

Alternatively, bring Douggle to Henry, and ask Henry what the hell Douggle is, since it doesn't seem likely that Douggle is fantasy-standard.

>>13378957
"Magic pfah! Douggle doing no magic, magic silly, seams come open too easy."

>>13378962

Holy shit, he doesn't use magic because IT RIPS AND TEARS THE EARTH TOO EASILY.

Ask him how old he is.

>>13378979
"Douggle old, Douggle very old! Seen 3 whole snows, Douggle did!" it says proudly.

>>13379000
... im guessing that means he's three years old
and if hes this powerful at three
well... you can guess what im getting at

>>13379000
"so your three, rightio then chap"

>>13379000

Well, that's not really encouraging.

Anyways, maybe we should go see Henry and see if he has any knowledge about the shadowdogs and who might have summoned them. Bring Douggle! He seems like a bro.

>>13379000
This is interesting information. Now lets get out of here before it starts raining bears or something.

>>13379072
You head into town with Douggle riding on your neck again. Around town people wave hello to you. They're still a bit nervous of a giant lizard, but since you don't seem to have eaten anyone yet, they're willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.
You reach Henry's shop after almost getting lost several times, but the townspeople are quick to point you in the right direction. You can't imagine why you keep losing your way, as you otherwise have an excellent sense of direction.
You are now standing outside his shop, which appears to be closed.

>>13379118
nock on the door with your tongue.
maybe hes napping

>>13379137
You lick the door. It tastes like wood and spices.
Nothing happens.

Dougle has mystic eyes of death perception

>>13379118

Ask any passerby if they've seen Henry?

I get the sneaking suspicion that Henry might be dead.

>>13379220
It is still early in the morning, and as this is a trading town, not much of anyone is awake yet. It's very likely that Henry is just sleeping in, rather than dead.

Smash Henry's window. See if he comes out.

>>13379397
Too brutish. Knock on the door loudly.

>>13379345

Well, in that case, why not chill out in the town center and take a nap until around noon? No need to be discourteous.

When we wake up we could visit Henry, then maybe check out the local inn for adventurers who might want in on our protection agency.

I have to go take care of some stuff. I should be back in half an hour or less. Probably much less.

>>13379441
everyone bump to keep the thread alive

Can't go on.....must sleep....tell me how it ends tomorrow...

>>13379708

We'll probably be mountain sized. Also, bump this shit.

Ugh, goddamn bullshit took longer than expected. Anyway, I'm back, so let's carry on, shall we?

>>13379430
Several hours later, you head back to Henry's shop. It is clearly open. You knock on the door gently with a large claw, careful not to damage it.
After a minute or so, Henry comes out.
"Ah, it's you! I was hoping you'd come by to speak with me today, I had some ideas last night that I..."
He trails off when he sees Douggle.
"You!" he yells, face turning purple with rage. He fumbles in his pocket and pulls out a metal rod, which he points at Douggle.
Speaking a few short words, he activates the wand, sending a stream of blue fire directly at Douggle, who screams and falls off your neck in a frantic attempt to dodge the fire.

>>13379907
jump in between them and demand to know why the fuck everyone wants to kill douggle!

>>13379907

"Henry! Please, my good man, he's harmless!"

Say "good sir what business do you have with my friend over here?"

>>13379907
find out whats going on

>>13379927
>>13379936
>>13379947
>>13379960
You lower your head so you are staring Henry in the eyes. He shrinks back a little, and you ask him why he attacked Douggle.
"That- that thing stole a powerful magical artifact from me! I've been trying for a week to get it back, I've conjured all sorts of hunting spells to kill it and get the item back, but it somehow survives everything I throw at it! Then again, it would be able to overcome even something as powerful as a devil-dog, wouldn't it, if it had YOU helping it!"
He raises his wand and points it at you, but as he begins to speak the words of power, a flash of light from your tail puts him to sleep. Ouroboros whispers in your ear, "He will awake in half an hour. We should carry him away from this place and find out what the hell he was talking about, and why he shot fire at you."
Your tail twitches to indicate the gathering crowd, "Tell them that Henry had an accident with a spell and that you're taking him away to heal him. Move. Now!"

>>13380061
We take them both back to the cave.

>>13380061
listen to tail

>>13380061
calm the crowd in a polite Gentlelizard manner, then take henry and retreat to my cave.
on the way back stop by a stand and buy some potatoes, its been almost a day since i last ate

>>13380061

Good plan, roll out.

Be as plummy as possible with the townsfolk. We really don't want a pitchfork and torch mob situation on our claws.

>>13380104
>>13380095
>>13380094
>>13380093
You grab Henry gently with one claw and sling him over your neck. Douggle grabs onto your leg and clambers up as well as you make your way to the cave. As you pass the townspeople, you tell them about the tragic accident, and explain that you should hopefully be able to help Henry recover completely, but only if you can move quickly.

You arrive at the cave and Ouroboros casts a binding spell on Henry. He cannot move (beyond the movement required to speak and breathe), and he cannot access his magic.
"He will awaken any moment now," Ouroboros says. "Any questions we ask him while he is in a half-awake state will be more likely to get honest answers."

What do you ask first?

got bored. heres some modest OC.
i know i know, somebody already did this.
but this is a different picture.
therefore, OC

>>13380192
Why did you shoot at our friend?

>>13380192

"What is Douggle? What did he steal? Where did you learn to summon the shadowdogs?"

whats goin on here cheif? what was stolen from you?

>>13380192
"what else do you use that metal rod for?" jk jk
but really "what is going on? why are you trying to kill douggle?

ask: can you teach me how to dougie?

>>13380218
"Douggle? You mean that little beast? It's a filthy goblin, and it stole my talisman of void-walking! I was on the verge of a breakthrough that would have allowed me to harness the powers of the dragons of old, and that talisman would have protected me while I tested my theory. It takes years to make one, not to mention it requires magic completely different from that which I wield. I had to buy it from some death cult on the northern continent, and it took months to track them down. I don't even know that there's any of the talismans left in the world, or even people who know how to make them!"

>>13380272
We ask our tail what he makes of this.

>>13380272
"well friend, our douggle here isnt too smart, and it seems embarrassing that you werent able to simply take it back from him. even more embarrassing that you werent able to kill such a simple minded creature. so... perhaps there is a way we could prevent such an honourable and well trusted wizard such as yourself from being disgraced in front of the village?"

(at this point i dont really know why we should blackmail him, it just seems like a good idea)

>>13380272

What does a talisman of void-walking do?
Why are you researching the dragons? They're extinct, aren't they?

DEAR GOD OUR TAIL IS A DRAGON IF OLD, AND THIS GUYS WANTS TO.... OUR TAIL WAS SENT HERE TO STOP HIM!

>>13380297

BAD IDEA. Ouroboros warned us that only a powerful sorceror can summon the shadowdogs. We don't want to threaten a powerful sorceror.

>>13380300
"The talisman would protect me from being changed by the void. I would have to open a portal to the void on my own, but if I could do that I could truly learn the craft of magic, rather than just fiddling with the meager spells the dragons left us with.

>>13380332
Ask him how are dragon robot thing is doing.

>>13380332

I smell bullshit on the air. Either Ouroboros isn't telling us the whole story, or Henry dearest isn't telling us the whole truth.

Ask the King what the hell is going on?

>>13380373
"It makes sense so far," Ouroboros says. "After the humans chased us out of this world, they realized that we were the only beings who had ever truly mastered the magical crafts. Some of them learned a few tricks from us, which they used to aid them in their hunt, but once we were gong they found that we hadn't really written much down. Almost all of the magic that humans now know, they learned from the scribblings of dragons creating unstable formulas while researching new magics. I don't think I would be wildly wrong if I were to say that I am the only being in this world who truly understands magic at all.

>>13380440

Then why leave at all, King Tail?

If your mastery was so complete, why are the dragons all dead, and why are you back now?

>>13380470
"The few spells they learned correctly from us, they used well. And there are minerals that dampen the effects of magic.
It was a war of many centuries, but they drove us off mostly through sheer superior numbers. We simply cannot breed as fast as humans or their kin. One thousand amateur sorcerers are more than a match for one master, especially if the master has been struck by a thousand magic-dampening spears."

>>13380508

Alright, then.

Tell him we'll help him on his quest to restore the dragons.

BUT ONLY FOR ENDLESS MAGIC POTATOES.

>>13380508

convince douggle to give the amulet back. have ouroboros unbind henry.

>>13380576
"Am-let? Y'mean bonyugly magic thingy? Douggle undid it, Douggle did. Took the seams right apart, Douggle did. Zzzzzzip!"

>>13380693

Well, fuck.

Looks like we need a new one. Ask Henry if he'd like to go find some crazy cultists.

>>13380707
"I- You what? That amulet! That was the only one left! No one knows how to make them!"

>>13380724

Does Ouroboros know how?

>>13380743
"Of course I know how, but there's no way I'm going to help this human worm gain access to the power that is rightfully mine! I can only access a fraction of it in my current state, but as soon as we find an artificer and build my new body, I can take back my rightful place as supreme ruler and complete my miss- And rule."
Your tail flicks and a bolt of green lightning consumes Henry. He dies before he can make a sound.
"Come," Ouroboros says. "We need to leave this town now, and make our way to a larger city. News has already spread, so they should know of your good deeds, but if we don't leave soon we won't get there before word of your involvement in this mage's death spreads."


And on that note, I'm going to have to call it a night. I'll archive this, and continue Lizard Quest at a later date. Probably at around 8:00 PM EST (GMT -5)

>>13380848
Let me clarify, TOMORROW (or later today, if you will) at 8:00 PM EST (GMT -5)