Anyone want to play or should I save it for another night?

>>18861176
IT"S TIME FOR ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF TIGER WARRIOR!!!

>>18860988
See if we can calm Eames down and then talk to Siobhan. Ask about what life is like as a Princess.

>>18861187

LOOK AT THOSE EYES. THEY ARE EYES OF TIGER AND LOST FAMILY.

ask if she is going to revive something in that rook place

Let's try and learn about what's going on in Hommes, ask her if she need company to Rooksland for we are headed that aswell.

>>18861196

Eames is hopeless. A devout maiden and a princess. Never has one man's fair lady been so concisely swept from his grasp. He is intent on staring blankly and tapping his fingertip against his lip. You decide to let him him be for now and instead ask Siobhan about her life as a Princess.

"I can't be entirely sure, Sir Thol." She offers an awkward smile and shrugs. "I wasn't treated like my sisters. I was never present in matters of the court. My destiny, from birth, has been that of the Green Maiden. My father cannot have me marry. I cannot become a Queen. I cannot bear children. My sole purpose is to serve the world and bring as much life to the frozen north as I can. If I can reverse the curse of the undead, then so much the better."

Out the window, you are beginning to notice a drastic change in the landscape. No longer is it the rolling, golden fields and olive trees of sunny Settehem, but field after field. In the distance, you see that you pass more than one town, and cross more than one river. The weather is becoming cooler, but it's still a warm, sunny day. You just passed the booth, but you must have actually crossed into the country some hours ago. Some feet away from the carriage, you see a rabbit bound into some tall grass.

>>18861384
Well I'm sorry that you're purpose in life was decided for you, perhaps after you finish your mission you'll be able to find a path for yourself.

Though you did sort of dash Eames's hopes and dreams against a rock, you're a noble and a devout priestess, I feel sorry for him.

>>18861384
IT'S POTION OF MINOR RECUPERATION TIME!!!
HUNT THAT FUCKER

>>18861506
Let's not get crazy here.
Look at the rabbit.
See if anyone is talking right now
if anyone is in silence politely ask to get that rabbit to future alchemy stuffs.

screw the rabbit, i'd love to hunt it, but we've got other stuff to deal with

We ridin' this carriage or what?

Sorry guys! BT sucks. My router dies far too often. I'm posting now.

FIRST TO POST SAYS WHETHER WE'RE HUNTING OR NOT.

CLAIM THY FOE? Y/N

no!

>>18861870
No, we're in the middle of talking here. It'd be rude as hell to jump out of the carriage in the middle of a conversation and grab a rabbit.

>>18861882

You begrudgingly decide to not hunt that rabbit. You can almost swear that it comes out of the tall grass to watch you pass.

>>18861446

Your late reply brings a chuckle to the young woman's lips, at least. And it also seems to be what rouses Eames from his waking slumber. The summoner stamps on your foot. Heavily.

"Is there nothing to be said for dignified silence, Thol!?" He huffs, fixing his glasses and sitting straight again. Siobhan smiles at you from across the carriage.

"You seem to travel in good spirits, Sirs. Alas, as loyal and strong as my guardsman, Cu, is, he's not quite as comical as you two."

Then she turns directly to you again.

"Sir Thol, were you with those other nomads from last night? Forgive the intrusive nature of my question, but it seems like you had a quarrel then left them. I was worried the black haired one would draw his sword."

>>18862016
Jealous of my swag. It's destiny, you know how it is.

>>18862016
It's a bit of a long story but you're probably in a similar situation. Destiny, restoring balance to the world and heading to Rooksland. I'll probably end up joining you on your way there.

>>18862062

"Destiny?" Eames chirps up. "Restoring balance to the world? ROOKSLAND?!"

Now he's staring at you with the same eyes he stared at Siobhan.

"Wait, wait, Thol! You didn't tell me that your plan was to head to Rooksland! I thought it would be Homme then back to the Reach but... do you understand what Rooksland is?! It's a desolate wasteland, a kingdom laid to waste, the only things that live there are the undead and the few humans who manage to evade them. Even the Mad King cannot control them anymore! Why under the Mother would you want to go there?! Few, very few people cross north into that hellish country and manage to come back, you understand?"

Siobhan's head dips low, shrouding her gaze with her hood. She knows all too well what Eames speaks of.

>>18862112
I feel Eames will have a heart attack in this conversation.

Anyway, tell him we're not planning anything yet, that we have to talk with Arethos first

>>18862112
Long story Eames, I didn't know my plan until I was informed of my mysterious destiny yesterday, I'm still a tad skeptical of it. Before I make any concrete plans I'll have to talk to Arethos.

OP
PLEASE STOP USING NEW PICTURE EVERY THREAD
I ALMOST MISSED THE QUEST!
(I use Catalog to browse /tg/ these days and recognizable OP pictures are very important there. Now I need to catch up)

>>18862141
>>18862161

It calms him down. A little. At least he's no longer shouting.

"This is really the kind of thing you mention to a man when he decides to elope with you."

Siobhan raises her head and stares at you.

"I mean elope as to run away with an accomplice, of course," Eames sinks low into his seat. The lady sighs and leans forward.

"Excuse me, sirs, I know I'm not supposed to do this, but I'm sick of travelling like this, one moment." And in that moment, she pulls down her hood. Spirals of vibrant red hair, a much lighter, brassier colour than your own, tumble out, held in a clip that's the same shape of her insignia.

"We shall be hoping to cross Vanthania in a matter of two weeks. On our way, we'll be stopping at the towns of Rickenlest, Crassburg and the capital city, Vol Itolstein. But I'm afraid most of our nights will be spent on the road. Of course... I am to assume that you two already have camping equipment, yes...?"

She asks with a degree of unease. Regardless of whether she likes you two or not, of course she'll be feeling a bit uncomfortable with the idea of letting you two share the carriage with her.

And from here, you three are on the road. You can decide to fast travel to your first stop, Rickenlest, if you wish. It will be five days. Food will be deducted automatically and if anything comes up on your way, I will bring up a prompt and you can decide whether to interract or ignore. Of course, there will also be some things you can't ignore. At any time mid-travel, you can feel free to talk to any of your current party, including Cu.

>>18862256

Oh wow, I didn't realise. Okay, I'll stick to the same picture from the next quest on. Now I only have to decide what that image will be... what do you folks feel sums up the quest so far? Laughing rabbits? Tigers? A distinct lack of dealing with the deaths of everyone you've loved?

>>18862400
>A distinct lack of dealing with the deaths of everyone you've loved?

We are TIGER WARRIOR, we have no time to cry
Also let's chat with Cu.

Also, I'd like to correct a mistake. My link to the last thread in incorrect. In case anyone would like to look back to Part 4, here it is: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/18830169/

>>18862372
Talk to Cu some, we ought to get to know him better and see if he can give us some tips for fighting and the like.

>>18862400
I think you could find a beautiful picture of chinese calendar (with animals and shit) and use that one.
Or alternatively, a picture of a tent in a desert.

May as well use this time on the road in rabbit country to hunt some rabbits for alchemy. I'm sure we'll be able to track down a few when we set up camp.

>>18862501
no
that rabbit WAS THE LAST RABBIT IN THE EARTH.
and now he is dead.
because you didn't want to hunt him
there is no more rabbits in the face of the earth

>>18862434

Everyone stops for a meal. Luckily, the Green Maiden is as generous as she is doomed to die a virgin, so she offers to let you share some of her stock. Just for tonight.

Afterwards, you go on the road again, but you decide to let Eames get some quality alone time and sit up front with Cu. You are passing over great, green hills as a cloudy evening descends. You can see some battlements at the top of the highest hill. There is probably a castle just over it. Some beggars pass on the way. Recognising the quality of carriage, they don't even lift their heads to ask for alms, but rather clear the road.

Cu glances over you. He's not too tall, but probably has about twice your mass in general. Unlike the Princess, his skin is not fair, but rather a kind of clay colour, a grey-ish brown.

"You know that if your friend attempts to lay a finger on the Princess, he'll lose the entire arm, right?"

It seems you cannot hear the inside of the carriage due to the wheels and hooves of the horses. You assume it's the same for them.

>>18862531
He's quite aware of the fact, I could tell from the look on his face when he found out who she was.

So, how'd you end up with this job, is escorting druidic princesses a regular thing for you?

>>18862531
"Don't worry, Eames is far too scared to even think on doing anything that can harm the princess"

>>18862577
>>18862550

The man gives a chuckle, his broad shouldered form giving a slight jostle that almost knocks you off the seat.

"No, Nomad, it is not. Previous to this life, I was a slave to the marauders of Vinlim. Prior to that, I reared camels with my father in Sersipa. It was the King of Thulstry, Siobhan's father, that freed me. Said that no man need labour under one he does not swear loyalty to. I was a long way from home. I was hungry. I hadn't made love to a woman in five years. So I swore loyalty to the King and became a guardsman. Now, I'm Princess Siobhan's personal servant. Heading to Rooksland..." He drifts off into silence. "Maybe I should've kept rowing boats for the Vinns." He grins. "What of you, Nomad? I can tell this is your first time outside the Reach. What do you think of the world?"

>>18862656
"Far to many crazy people"

>>18862656
"It certainly is complicated. In just few days I've had more stuff happen to me than in my entire life"

>>18862656
So far, I've met good people and bad, everyone seems to have their own agenda and half of them want to drag you into the middle of their problems. I just haven't seen enough of it to make a good decision about it yet, though I have met interesting people.

>>18862656
It seems like I can't walk down a street without hearing a new ancient prophecy from someone.

Poor Eames. We should cheer him up later.

>>18862717
>>18862692
>>18862681

Once more the guardsman laughs.

"Trust me, you would like it in Sersipa. Everyone's insane, but no-one bothers you. Everyone in the capital speaks in riddles. I mean everyone."

You feel something amiss. Roll a perception check (1d10).

rolled 3 = 3

>>18862843
Tiger Warrior Observation!

rolled 6 = 6

>>18862843

rolled 10 = 10

>>18862843
WE TIGER WARRIOR

rolled 7 = 7

Time to perceive!

>>18862851

You thought you saw something on the hill to your immediate right. Must have been another pesky rabbit. So you ride on.

"But be wary, Nomad," Cu continues to speak, not noticing your distraction. "Vanthania is a place of great palaces and spectacles. But they call it the Rat's Nest for a reason. Vol Itolstein, especially. We can't draw any attention to ourselves. So if you plan on starting fights or anything, you will not be travelling any further with us, understand?"

>>18862917
I wasn't planning on starting any fights, I already more attention than I like diverted my way without trying to be noticed like that.

rolled 2 = 2

>>18862851
DAMN YOU AND YOUR TIGERS!

FFFFFFFFFFFFFF

>>18862936
Hey.
i rolled the biggest roll with the TIGER WARRIOR spirit
don't diss on the tiger

>>18862936
Heresy!

>>18862974
FAGGOTRY

>>18862917
"I don't plan on fighting with anything.
i just want to reach Hommes in the most peaceful way possible"

>>18862933

"Good. My priority is the Princess's safety. Nomad, undead or otherwise, I will cleave anyone who endangers her or her mission. Make sure to tell your scholar friend that before he thinks of sullying her purity."

Night eventually falls and you all decide to make up camp. Cu, like you, sleeps beneath the stars whilst Eames sets up his tent and Siobhan drapes the windows of her carriage with white sheets. As Cu tends to the Princess, Eames sits across the campfire from you. He looks to be in a goofy mood.

"Alright, Thol! Pop quiz time. I've been reading parts of your alchemy book, so I'm going to test you on some things. I know you have it in your bag, but I'm trusting you not to peek, okay?"

He clears his throat.

"Firstly, what are the three components of any alchemical recipe?"

>>18863036
Spirit, Power source, catalyst.

Power sources are always gems as far as I know.

>>18863036

The Soul, Catalyst and the power source.
you need more than that to beat me"

>>18863076

"Correct! So you've at least looked at the book. Good. Secondly, what is the recipe for Sleeping Butterfly Wine?"

>>18863092
A butterfly obviously, some blood and a gem, I think a sapphire but don't quote me on that one.

>>18863107

"Exactly... hm, I imagine some of these potions might be quite difficult to make, given the rarity of some gems... okay, third question. Out of the ten magic sources, which nine are compatible with alchemy, theoretically? And which sources do we know the catalysts and power sources for?"

>>18863139
well shit
i don't think we know that one

>>18863183
Wait, I think we read about that in the previous thread.

>>18863183
>>18863192

You're sweating bullets. You don't remember. Regardless of whether or not you were cheating before, you're definitely trying to, now. And you're not being too inconspicuous about it, either.

"Tsk, tsk, Thol..." He shakes his head. "Someone needs to study more. The nine theoretically alchemizable sources of magic are fire, water, earth, air, light, darkness, soul, nature and lightning. The ones for which the source is currently know are fire, water, earth, air, nature and soul. Metal is not compatible with alchemy, apparently. Hm... wonder how they figured that out..."

He stands up and looks over you once more with disappointment.

"Well, at least your destiny won't be in the field of alchemy research, I can guess that much."

>>18863252
Wait.
We hadn't even read that part!

I think....

>>18863252
"Don't look at me with this look of pity"
"i just need some time to study"

Damn, I need to sleep. See you later op!

Eames sure is a smug one...

>>18863290

G'night! Thanks for playing. Feel free to check the archives and join us again next time.

>>18863277

Eames casts a glance over his shoulder that reminds of how the tribe girls would look at you. You know, the kind they'd give when you tried to show them your alchemy.

"Good night, Thol."

He dips into his tent. Soon, Cu returns and sits down by the fire.

"So... Nomad. Tell me," he speaks in an increasingly low tone. "What exactly was said between those other nomads and you? I didn't want to mention it before incase your answer was overheard by the Princess, but she's sleeping now."

By the intensity of the stare he's levelling on you, you can tell this isn't a request for information.

>>18863399
They told me I was the Blackseeker, or the Balanceseeker. They insisted that it was my destiny to save the world from chaos, bring balance back to it, and head to Rooksland to free a deity, Crow, spirit of love.

I told them I'd go there after I went to Homme, this annoyed them but they conceded. They're probably following us but are unlikely to do anything.

Yeah, destiny, it's a bit of a bitch sometimes.

>>18863399
>Eames casts a glance over his shoulder that reminds of how the tribe girls would look at you. You know, the kind they'd give when you tried to show them your alchemy.

>"Good night, Thol."

What an asshole

>>18863399
Bah, mfw we've been doing our best to bro it up and help Eames with his woman problems all day and this is the thanks we get.

As for how to reply to Cu, I'd say tell him that they were on some sort of quest, which they wanted you to join them on, but you had prior commitments, so you refused, which one of them took badly, but it all got resolved peacefully in the end.

>>18863476
>>18863504
He is secretely keen on us.

Eames confirmed for not a bro.

Well, you can go with>>18863462 or you can decide to >>18863504 . The latter will require you to roll a charisma check, which is another ten sided die.

>>18863462
Man i have a feeling we should say this, but
>They're probably following us but are unlikely to do anything.
Cu would cut our head on the spot

>>18863614
Indeed, he's questioning us because he's afraid we may be bringing trouble with us, telling him everything will just cause problems. Hence >>18863504

>>18863649

So... you wanna take your chances and roll that die?

rolled 9 = 9

Sure, what's the worse that can happen...

Aside from being gutted and left in a shallow grave I mean.

>>18863516
oh come on, he's trying to encourage us to take alchemy seriously.

although knowing all that stuff from his last question didn't really seem all that important yet, that's some high class info for masters so they can make their own potions.
we're just starting out and just need to learn the recipes right now and find the gems as well.

just tell him the truth and reassure him they won't do anything, hell they won't even appear till we set out for the rook place

use a rabbit picture for the quests!

Knowing that we failed a observation roll and that we're lying to Cu right now(which is the worst name ever), i'm having a bad feeling about all of this

>>18863782
>worse name ever
Sure as sure.

>>18863738

Cu stares at you. He twists his lips in thought.

"And here I thought you nomads were all about sticking together." He shrugged. "The Princess tells me you're heading for Homme and then for Rooksland. In fact... she's rather relieved by the notion."

He looks to the carriage.

"She's a delicate woman. She was avoided by her sisters and worshipped by the men in her family. Treated in an almost deific manner by the rest of them. She's happy to find more people that speak plainly to her." He looks back to you. His brown eyes are unmoving, fixed on your own like a rock that threatens to crush you should you disturb it. "Be plain with her, Nomad. If you are going to Rooksland, you are welcome to join us. However, if you lie, you will shake the Princess's mind, which must remain still and peaceful. I will consider this as treachery. So, until you are sure of your course, refrain from implying that you are allied to milady's cause."

"I have no intentions of doing any harm to anyone.
I still have to get answers before deciding anything
Rookisland is a big possibility, but first i have to talk with a person has i mentioned to the princess"

>>18863835
I had no plans of being dishonest with her. My going to Rooksland is possible but dependant on what I learn in Homme. I'll tell her much the same thing. You need not worry about my behavior, She's a nice woman and you're a scary man.

>>18863929
>>18863925

Cu grins at you with a big set of teeth that look like they could chew the metal out of an ore.

"That's the common response!"

He chuckles before patting you on the shoulder.

"I like you, Nomad. If you turn out to be a wretch, I will be somewhat sad to kill you. Now, let us sleep and dream of secrets discovered, yes?"

Cu lies back and soon, drifts off. You, under a canopy of stars and thankful for another night without rain, do the same.

Do you wish to continue playing?

>>18863782

Worse than Estrus?

>>18864018
Cu, means asshole in my native language

>>18864021

Oh... that's not what I was going for, but it kinda fits, right?

>>18864021
and by asshole, i don't mean a jerk.
i mean anus

>>18864001
I wish I could, but this thread has already kept me up two hours later than I intended to be awake and I think it's finally time to sleep. Good thread OP.

>>18864001
continue playing?

>>18864001
I too have to sleep.
if people want to continue sure.
when do you plan of continuing?

>>18864056
I choose to believe that it means anus in Thol's native tongue too, but he's just too polite/nervous of being horribly beaten to mention it.

>>18864001
Continue playing!

We seem to have gotten ourself at a point with Cu where he won't stab us, that is a good thing.

are we gonna have another dream?

no seriously, we need to find a way to ease rabbit capture
we have anything we can make traps with from our traveling supplies?

>>18864071

I'm glad you've enjoyed it. Feel free to stop by again and catch up on the archives for anything you miss!

>>18864097

Well, I would like to say Friday, but I can't guarantee it. At the very latest, Saturday. Sorry I can't be more clear, but I hope to see you again.

>>18864102
>>18864087

Continue we shall! You begin to fall asleep.

(continued)

>>18864200

You recognise where you are. Along the southern coast of the Reach, there's a village of fishermen. It wasn't a part of your annual trip, but rather, your father had business here and decided to bring you along. You're only eight. So far all you know of life is travelling, playing and reciting what the tribe matron teaches you. The two of you overlook the rudimentary docks that have been built. It's not a big village, probably one of the newer ones, but the people there seem happy. As your father leads you through the village, two girls, both slightly younger than you, with blonde hair and ruddy complexions follow along, watching you both from a distance. This was probably the first time you realised that you, your father and your tribe are not like most people.

"Son, do you remember who the patron spirit of the Equius Tribes is?"

"The Horse?"

"That's right." He turns down to you and smiles. You've both come to overlook the sea, now. The breeze is cool, bringing a freshness to the otherwise warm haze. A seagull passes, heading for the nearby cliffs, and calls out. "What do we know about the Horse?"

"Um... she's the spirit of freedom and strength!"

"That's right!" He reaches under your arms and easily lifts you up. From your seat on his shoulders, you can't even see the dock beneath your feet. All you can see is the ocean.

"The world is vast, Thol. One day, you will have to see much of it. We live a good life on the Reach, but... the world is not equal. Not all live as happily as we do."

You try to look down at your father, but you can't see his face.

(continued)

>>18864259


"But, we help people in need, right?"

"On the Reach, yes. But you won't be able to help everyone, Thol. You will have to decide, when the time is right, between more than one person to help, more than one path to walk."

A boat appears in the horizon. There is only one man rowing, another seated, in long brown robes. He stands and removes his hood. He's an adult, with long, brown sideburns that go into a beard that doesn't quite meet at his chin, and his hair in a long ponytail. He raises his hand in greeting. Your father does the same.

"This man is a friend of your father's, you understand? You may meet him in future. If you do, I want you to trust him. Even if your heart wants otherwise. What do we say about the Horse's whim?"

"The Horse's whim is a road not taken."

"The Horse's whim is a road not taken."

The long-haired man steps onto the wooden dock and steps towards the two of you. Looking directly at you, he opens his mouth to speak, but it's not his voice that comes out.

"Thol! Wake up, wake up!"

(continue)

>>18864285

It's Cu. He's shaking your shoulders and his face is tinted with the colour of bad strawberries.

"That bastard! Your bastard friend has taken the lady!"

You look around. Eames's tent is open and empty. And you're pretty sure that the carriage is, too. Cu lifts you to your feet.

"Who is he!?" He shakes you rather soundly. "Tell me, was it your idea to ride alongside our carriage or his?!"

>>18864310
It was his idea, I just followed along.

Given what I know of him I doubt he would kidnap someone, he probably did something idiotic but I doubt that it was malicious in intent. Still we must find him as soon as possible.

Are there any tracks, footprints or signs we can use to track him?

>>18864310

Jesus Christ, i told Eames was an asshole but NOT so much of an asshole.

Tell it was Eames idea, get your Dao, Summon the Dog tell it to hunt Eames

i bet they were kidnapped

>>18864357

"What you know of him!" He pushes you, easily throwing your back to the ground. "You know nothing of him, do you? Stay here, and I mean stay here!"

Cu marches to the front of the carriage and unties the horse before hopping on its back and riding ahead. You look around for any signs of them. You don't see any giveaways, no dropped brooches or footprints. You can either roll a 1d10 for perception or head in one of the four directions. Behind and head are more of the same road you've been travelling over. To the right of your carriage and camp is a steep hill. You can climb it but you don't know what's over it. To the left is a drop, not too steep, but leading into a wood. It's not too large, overall, but you can't see past the trees. You can, however, hear a river in the distance.

>>18864399
oh shit, that's brilliant!
use the dog

rolled 9 = 9

>>18864447
Try to see any signs, if none are noticed pull out our dog and have him track the fuck.

>>18864458
>>18864399

But you don't have a chalk piece!

>>18864463
thank god for that
but if may guess, knowing Eames he probably would go to a place where he can use his horse to run away

>>18864464

Just kidding, you make circles in the dirt just fine with your dao and they serve the exact same purpose, only it's glowing dirt rather than glowing chalk on the hound.

>>18864463

You take the hound to Eame's tent and have him sniff out the bedroll. Then you release it. Just as you do so, you notice some recently broken branches at the top of the slope into the wood. The dog bounds in that direction and begins to make its way down. You follow, less easy on your footing and so, somewhat slower. By the time you reach the bottom of the slope, you can no longer see your hound. But very soon, you start to hear barks, then growls. Then you hear snarls reminiscent of the ones you heard back in Losaid. A voice cries out, that of a girl, and you hear Eames's voice.

"No, don't take her, you bastard, she's mine!"

rolled 16 = 16

fuck, we need to get our own chalk later.

alright, go to a high place and then do the perception thing

oh shit, hurry up and pull out your dao!

>>18864534
Continue towards the sound of the barks and growls.

As far as I can tell she doesn't belong to anyone Eames. Why don't we talk this out, nobody has to get hurt today.

>>18864564

You have your dao at the ready and you rush downhill. The sounds of the scene ahead do not drop in intensity. High-pitched squeals, a mix of whines and snarls and Eames's sounding like he's in a struggle lead you closer and closer to the source of the commotion, but it becomes obscured by the sounds of the river which become clearer and louder.

>>18864580

You call out, and eventually come out into an opening. Eames's looks at you, bewildered, his hair dishevelled, before replying.

"What are you talking about, you bloody idiot, I caught her fair and square, your dog's not going to have her for dinner!"

The dog in question has it's teeth sunk into her. Her being the rabbit that Eames's is desperately trying to pull away, his other hand smacking the dog with a stick. Siobhan's face is bright red, her hand covering her mouth as she squeals with laughter. She's holding two more rabbits by the ears. Eames looks to you again.

"Your damn dog is going to ruin our ingredients, Thol, get rid of it!"

>>18864640
GO AT HIM
PUNCH THE FUCKER IN THE FACE

DON'T YOU EVER DO THIS AGAIN, CU ALMOST BEHEADED ME

>>18864640
Dismiss the dog and start laughing like a madman.

After we are able to recover from this chuckling fit inform them of Cu's paranoia and suggest that we return, but Siobhan return about 20-30 feet ahead of us to explain things.

Then tell Eames to be more careful, Cu is a very protective and paranoid person, and it's best not to antagonize him.

>>18864677
>>18864688

PUNCH OR LAUGH?

PUNCH AND LAUGH?

LAUGHING PUNCH?

You decide.

>>18864704
One punch, then we collapse into a laughing fit.

punch him as hard as you can on the shoulder

>>18864716

The speed you've gained from running down the hill translates into one hell of a punch. You hit Eames in the gut hard enough to send him flying back, and given your proximity to the river, you soon hear a great splash of water. The lapse of concentration causes the dog to disappear and you burst into a fit of laughter, the rabbit in question falling to the ground. Eames sits up and garbledly demands an explanation as you and Siobhan continue to laugh. However, the mirth is interrupted by a sudden, booming call.

"PRINCEEESSSSSS!"

From the same hill you descended rushes Cu on horseback, his short sword drawn and held aloft. He just passes between you and Siobhan, desperately trying to pull on the reins. The horse manages to skid to a stop but, given that it is unsaddled, the rider comes right off the top and also lands in the river. But just as quickly as he is down, he is up again.

"UNHAND ME, VILLAIN!" He frees himself from the clutches of the shallow water, before taking a moment to look over the situation. Then he sees Eames using his sleeves to wipe his glasses. And promptly floors him.

"Cu, stop at once, we were hunting rabbits!" Siobhan rushes into the river to pick Eames up, her hood falling and her robe sticking to her legs as she comes out of the river. Now you can see why they made the garment so concealing. She has quite the set of pins. Eames would no doubt be staring if it were not for his current disorientation.

"Did... did we get the rabbits?"

"We got the rabbits, Sir Eames." She replies in a mothering voice as she leads him up the hill, three rabbits in her hand. Cu trudges out of the river and begins to lead the horse up, too.

Make a 1d10 for perception.

rolled 9 = 9

>>18864850
Eames deserved those punches

rolled 4 = 4

>>18864850
Maybe we'll notice something between our the fits of laughter this has produced.

>>18864867
we have TIGER EYES
man

he sort of did but we punched him now so lets not hold anything against him anymore

>>18864867

As you begin to calm, you cast a glance across the river. And you were surprised you missed him before. Atop a mighty looking black steed, the greataxe wielding, one-horned helmed giant of a man watches you. He does not conceal himself, he does not move when you see him, he simply remains there, stone still. Staring at you.

>>18864910
Prepare your Dao.
yell to everyone get away from the river

>>18864910
Ask if anyone else here can see him? If not get to the edge of the river, don't cross it yet, and acknowledge him.

alert our companions, they may recognize him

>>18864927
>>18864933
>>18864941

Everyone else is already moving up the hill. You can still alert or consult them if you wish.

>>18864959
Alert them, this is a mysterious thing who may or may not be on our side, I'd like to see if others can see it.

>>18864984

You do know this mysterious gent, somewhat. He was sitting with Estrus and the Netheros Nomads. When you were talking with them, he would stare at you unfalteringly, just like he is now. Regardless, you move to call the others. Given the tone of your voice, they can tell it's a serious matter. However, by the time they return, the figure is no longer visible across the river. No doubt he slipped into the cover of the trees on the other side.

"Well, what is it, Nomad?"

>>18865049
Someone was on the other side of the river, big horse, big axe. Figured you should know.

so he was with the nomads in the tavern?
oh, no need to fret then.

just tell them you thought you saw something

>>18865072
>>18865099

Either we can talk this out like women and diplomats or you can decide like warriors and roll a 1d10.

rolled 3 = 3

>>18865143

>>18865143
for
>>18865072

rolled 2 = 2

>>18865177
Captcha ate my dice.

>>18865163
i meant to roll for

>>18865099

>>18865163

Cu gives a heavy sigh. He just led the horse halfway up the hill.

"Wonderful. Now, can we please get back on the road?"

Casting one last glance into the trees, you begin to make your way up the hill.

Aaaand that's it for now, folks. I hope you've had a good time playing cuz, as usual, I've had a damn good time GMing. More hijinks, talks about fates, strange dreams, themed names that come across badly and webs being weaved next time on...

NOMAAAAAAD QUEEEEST

wooo!

we discovered we can use our dog for hunting rabbits

For future reference, this is the crappy image that will now mark the opening of a new Nomad Quest thread!