>>32223637
Standing in the clearing it’s dead silent as everyone looks at the scene that has just unfolded. Suddenly from across the clearing you hear your group break out into cheering.

Giving you a big grin Tam yells “Wooooo you go Milly”

Cupping her hands around her mouth Sasha yells “Yeah that’s right you smug bitch. That’s what you get for messing with us.”

Blushing you say “Come on guys, stop it. It’s embarrassing” but you can’t help smiling at the show of support

You hear a shaky voice behind you say “I..I’m not do..ne yet”

Turning around you see the Night Mother standing up but just barely, the guard that stopped you before rushes to her “Please Mistress, you can’t win this. Don’t push yourself any more”

Waving her off the Night Mother gives you a look of hatred “No I can win this”

Before she can do anything you leap forwards and point your dagger at her throat, standing there for a second you finally say “You won’t defeat me because you underestimate your opponent too much. And the one thing you should know is too never underestimate me”

After a few tense moments the Night Mother slumps to the floor and begins to sob, jumping back you ask “What?”

Still crying she yells “Do you know hard I was trying, I didn’t underestimate anyone! I was serious Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah”

Looking back at your group they look just as confused as you do.

>There, there (Comfort her)
>Back away slowly
>Wait for it to be over

>>32223653
>Back away slowly
Tis a trick.

>>32223653
>There, there (Comfort her)
sorry
I didn't ask to be so great

>>32223653
>Back away slowly

>>32223653
>Back away slowly

Kneeling down you give her a smile and rest a hand on her shoulder "Hey come on now, no need to cry. It's not your fault, I'm just so awesome you know"

Pulling you into a hug she continues to sob and every once in a while says something like "Mommy I tried..." while the guard standing beside you just sighs.

Shaking her off you slowly back away, no way you're going to be able to deal with this. When you're a good few feet away you hurry to your group.

Jodie shakes her head at you "Jezz Milly, it's not very nice to make a girl cry"

Starring at her with wide eyes you say "What? Come on, you know this isn't my fault"

Tapping your shoulder Randolf points at something "Looks like we have company"

Turning around you see the guard that was with the Night Mother walking towards you. As she draws closer you remember that you just made their leader cry so she probably won't be happy.

Towering over you you and the guard share a few moments staring at each other. Finally she looks away and rubs the back of her head. "I'm sorry about our mistress's behaviour."

>Ummm it's cool I guess?
>Bit of brat isn't she
>I did not expect that

>>32224236
>I did not expect that

>>32224236
>>Ummm it's cool I guess?

>>32224278
>>32224295

>I did not expect that
>Ummm it's cool I guess?

Slowly you say "It's okay I guess? but I really didn't expect that". You were expecting something alone the lines of cursing, yelling, anything other than a crying Night Mother.

Sighing the guard says "Yeah I know, she was always a softy, even when she was young. Her mother thought that when she took over leadership she would toughen up." Looking down at the ground she continues "Man.... she really did try this time"

Looking over at the Night Mother you see that she hasn't stopped her crying, her six eyes must be working over time because a small puddle has formed at her feet. Rubbing her temples the guard says "I should deal with that. Please stay here so we can talk more, you did win the challenge after all"

Hurrying back the guard says "My lady, please. This is unsightly for you." when that doesn't work she sighs and says "How about I go get Mr, fluffvals to cheer you up?"

Looking up the Night Mother says "Mr, fluffvals would be nice....."

Going inside the building in the clearing she returns a few moments latter with a plush spider which does help the Night Mother calm down.

Looking at Deniece you ask "Is it always like this?"

Looking just as shocked as you she says "I have no idea anymore..."

Sniffing the air you smell something delicious in the air and your stomach grumbles, you remember that you never got to finish your breakfast.

>Talk to the Night Mother
>Try to find something to do
>Follow the smell

>>32224889
>Talk to the Night Mother
Which new servant for life wants a fun task to do? Oh, you do? OK! Get me breakfast!

>>32224889
>>Follow the smell

>>32224977
That was hilarious

>>32224889
>Talk to the Night Mother
Probably should appologise for making her cry.
Maybe offer to be her friend too?

>>32224977

>Talk to the Night Mother

As your stomach rumbles you pat your belly and whisper "Down boy, we will feast soon". It must have heard your promise because it falls silent as you walk to the Night Mother.

Sniffling and rubbing her eyes she says "What do you want worm?"

Raising an eyebrow you say "We're back to this ? I was going to be nice... okay well how about the fact that you lost and you're my servant now"

Crossing her arms she looks away "I don't remember agreeing to that"

Sighing the guard says "Unfortunately you did, my lady"

Looking at her guard the Night Mother shouts "Don't tell her that" pouting she looks back to you "Fine so I did, What do I have to do to get you to release me?"

Leaning in you say "Well first some breakfast would be nice". The lion that is your stomach roars at this thought.

Standing up the Night Mother gives you a cold stare "Fine, follow me... If you dare". This would be more intimidating if it wasn't for the fact that she's carrying a plush spider.

Following behind her you see all the other Driders along the way bow their heads and sink back into the forest, she must really carry some respect around here.

Eventually you make it to large building in the forest. Pushing open the doors you long tables with large stools along their sides, the room is full of Driders all looking at you. As the Night Mother sits at the head table you plop into the seat next to her and the rest of the group crowds around, she looks like she wants to say something but holds her tough.

Sighing she says "Okay why are you here in the first place?"

>Why are you here?

>>32225742
I'm starting a campaign of conquest from my city. You were first.

>>32225742
I wanted to deal with my neighbours. Mind telling me why you wanted into the city?

Rolled 82

>>32225902
Also mention they could have asked nicely

>>32225742

Looking at her blankly you say "Food". The lion roars in appreciation.

"No I didn't mean... I'm trying to be serious here, did you come here just to beat me up?"

Thinking for a second you say "Kinda of, you guys were so kind to greet us like that when the city came up that I thought I would greet you right back. Mind telling me why you were so eager to get into the city?"

Brushing some hair to the side she gives you a smug look "Easy, it is my right as ruler, I laid clam to the city when I saw it"

"I don't really know about that..."

As food is set down at the table you dig in, looking up from the food you add "Also you do realise I would have let you in if you asked nicely"

Crossing her arms she says "The Night Mother doesn't ask nicely"

You hear Sasha grumble "She does if she doesn't want her ass kicked"

Ignoring her the Night Mother says "Well now that you've proven your point or whatever what do you want?"

>For us to work together
>For you to leave us alone
>Other

>>32226377
>For us to work together
By which we really mean "you work for me."

>>32226377
>Other
Ask for some privacy from her subordinates, apart from her personal guard. If we don't already have it.

We are about 6 people, we need someone to look after the city, so:
>For us to work together

In exchange, we could teach her a bit of magic or fighting. On the condition of her not betraying us.

>>32226377
Nothing really.
I just stopped by to casually kick your ass.
I'm going to leave now.

>>32226377
>For us to work together

>>32226377
>For us to work together

Shrugging you say "Nothing really, I just came by to casually kick ass and take names, by the way want is your name? 'Night Mother' just takes too long"

Scoffing at you she says "Why should I grace you with my name?"

Smiling at her you say "Okay, I'll just call you servant from now on then"

Turning her head she stares at you "You wouldn't...."

Grinning even bigger you say "I wouldn't think that seeeeervaaaaaaaant"

Sighing she says "Okay fine, my name is Zina, from the line of nightshadow, rulers of the Drider, masters-"

Before she can finish you cut her off "Zina's just fine, my names Mildred but you can call me Milly."

Nodding she says "Pleasure to meet you". Well at least she can be polite when she wants to be. She adds "Is that all?"

Thinking for a second you say "Well that was it at first but now I really think we should just work together"

Raising an eyebrow she asks "Really? Why is that?"

Waving your hand you say "You guys don't seem so bad. I just wanted to make sure that my friends were safe in the city, that's why I came here really"

Smiling she says "You wanted to take care of your subjects, that is the mark of a good ruler"

Spitting up his drink Balthasar says "Subject? Ruler? Her? hahaha"

Rolling your eyes you say "Any ways, this could be good for everyone, your people can come to the city if they want, we could learn from each other, and do other cool things. What do you say?"

Thinking for a second Zina says "I guess I really don't have a choice.... Sure"

After the meal your group makes it's way out of the forest with the help of the NightMother. At the edge of the forest she looks at you "You were pleasant company for what it's worth, come by again." Leaning in she adds "If you tell anyone you say me cry, I'll make sure your doom is painful" With that she turns and walks away with her guard.

Randolf lets out a great breath "I think that went well, where to now?"

>Goblins
>Back to the city

>>32227230
goblins

>>32227230
>Tell Balthazar you'll rape him into submission
>"You wanted your first time to be with Pran, but instead it was I, Milly!"

>Goblins

>>32227429
Stop that.

>>32227230
>>Goblins
Cause completeness.

>>32227469
ok
sorry
I just wanted to make a jojoke
lol get it?
jojoke
because it's a joke about jojo
I combined the words
I'll stop

>>32227230
>Goblins

Stretching your arms you look at the sun which is still hanging high in the sky "We still have lots of time left so we should finish this campaign of conquest, I want to sleep tonight"

Trudging off you eventually make it to the entrance of the canyon, as you move along you see Sasha eyeing her surroundings nervously. "Something wrong?"

Nodding Sasha says "Damn straight some things wrong, we're going up against a hoard of Goblins and we haven't seen a single one. These little idiots can be smart when they want to be so I'm a little on edge"

Laughing you say "I haven't met Goblins much but from what I can tell they aren't exactly the brightest. I don't think we'll be running into any traps."

Rubbing his head Randolf says "I don't know sweetie, just doesn't feel right...."

Right then a Goblin falls face first at your feet, staring at it for second you all look to where it fell from. Up along the ridges of the canyon you see dozens of Goblins hanging off, all pissed that they've been found out. The goblin that fell pulls himself up and looks at you. Raising it's club it screeches but before it can finish Sasha boots it flying. "Don't want to say I told you so"

>Combat start<

>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
>Defend (Roll d100, best of three)

Rolled 97

>>32227846
Magic

Rolled 85

>>32227846
magic
watch my nat 100 beat that 97

>>32227846
>Attack Magic

Mildred cast Ka-Zap!

Rolled 85

>>32228298
Forgot to roll...

>>32227846
>Attack Magic (97)

As the Goblins descend on you Randolf yells "Don't worry it's only a small pack of them, we should be able to hold them off"

Doing a quick head count you yell back "What? There's a least 30 of these suckers"

Bashing a Goblin away he looks at you "Yes and...?"

Thankfully the narrow canyon helps to prevent the pests from surrounding you completely but they still have you from both ends, blocking any escape. You, Balthasar and Rylan take one side while Sasha and Randolf take the other and everyone else stays in the middle.

As the small crowd rushes at you you channel energy into your arm, pushing out you send a pressure wave forwards that flattens the first line of them, as the two beside you rush forwards they make quick work of the Goblins on the ground. Seeing a good chunk of them get wiped out in a few seconds the rest of the Goblins back up a little, looking over to Sasha and Randolf you see them work with amazing precision.

They duck under each others blows, covering the others back, and turning everything around them into mince meat. You can't help but notice the goofy grins both of them are wearing.

Turning your attention back to the Goblins you send off a few fireballs which engulf a couple of Goblins.

>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
>Defend (Roll d100, best of three)

Rolled 75

>>32228389
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
Looks like our companions have the melee covered

Rolled 10

>>32228389
more magic

Rolled 18

>>32228389
>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)

>>32228389
>Attack Magic (75)

As the flaming Goblins run around in circles Balthasar smiles at you and yells "I CAN DO THAT TOO"

Setting himself on fire he tackles the nearest Goblin and rolls around with it, rolling your eyes you focus on the fight. A Goblin screams and charges right at you, lifting your arm you point at it "Zap zap idiot". Sending a lightning bolt at it you leave a burning hole in the creature, firing off a few more your side is finished off.

Turning around you say "We're done over here, I'll help you clean up- oh". On Randolf and Sasha's side there isn't a thing left that remotely resembles a Goblin, breathing heavily they smile to each other and knock their knuckles together.

You hear Weston call out "Get a room!"

Turning around Sasha's face is flushed but not from the fight "Fuck you, you spider fetish jerk"

Randolf just laughs it off "Come on Weston, do have a death wish, I don't think I can hold her back"

Continuing down canyon you eventually make it to the cave system you entered before. You can see that the tunnels have gotten considerably bigger. Walking down the halls you hear a familiar tapping sound, suddenly the wall in front off you breaks open and the hobgoblin you saw before walks out.

Looking at you he says "What you do here?"

Staring at you for a few more seconds his eyes light up "You! Me remember you! How you do friend?"

>What are you doing?
>Take me to your leader
Attack him

>>32229266
>Take me to your leader

>>32229266
>What are you doing?
>Take me to your leader
How'd you like to be an ambassador? We just had a position open up today!

>>32229266
>Take me to your leader

Smiling at him you say "Me doing fine friend, how you?"

Your group gives you a funny look but the Hobgoblin smiles even bigger "You learn Goby? Good, me knew you had brain in there. How job go?"

Well it was hard to learn really.... "Job go good, we need see Big Boss now, you take us?"

The Hobgoblin shifts a little bit "Me got job...."

Smiling you say "No worry, we hurry"

Thinking for a second he says "Okay, me take"

Turning around he walks down the tunnel he just created and gesture for your group to follow. Walking down the tunnel you follow close behind the Hobgoblin, at one point you came across a large group of goblins but before they attacked you the Hobgoblin kicked them away yelling about seeing the big boss. Eventually you make it to a large room with a creature covered in armour sitting on a throne, next to him is the large creature you scared away back at the city.

The armoured figure looks down at you and says "Is that the one brother?"

The large creature nods "Yes"

Looking you up and down for a few moments the armour figure turns his attention back to the large creature "FOOL! IT'S JUST A CHILD HOW HARD COULD IT HAVE BEEN, YOU NEEDED TO CRUSH HER AND THOSE STUPID SPIDERS"

>Introduce yourself
>I take offence to that
>Other

>>32229843
>I take offence to that
fite me nerd

>>32229843
>Introduce yourself
I'm your new overlord

>>32229843
>I take offence to that
Pick nails with dagger

>>32229843
>I take offence to that

Pulling a dagger from it's sheath you start cleaning your nails "Umm excuse me but I'm sixteen, not a child and if anything is going to be doing any crushing it's going to be my foot stepping on your head"

Leaning back in his chair he chuckles "Well aren't you feisty but small threats are not going to intimidate me, kill them minions and bring her to me"

Smiling you say "Oh that wasn't a threat, that was a promise" tugging on your arm Tam says "Milly? Are you okay?"

Patting her on the head you say "Oh I'm great, I just need to teach this big jerk a giant lesson. You just stay back and watch the show, but I got to warn you. First three rows are a splash zone"

Laughing you pull out your other dagger and walk forwards.

Randolf sighs "Looks like Milly went off the deep end"

The rest of the Goblins look confused as you're the only one walking forwards and the Large one says "Ummm brother, this human bested me and now she's coming to fight you with no back up, should we really fight her?"

Snapping at him the armour figure says "Silence fool! I'll show you why mother liked me best". Grabbing an axe from his seat he stands up and walks towards you. "Ready to die child?"

Smiling you say "You really like digging that grave don't you?"

>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
>Defend (Roll d100, best of three)

Rolled 2

>>32230334
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
taste my lightning fukker

Rolled 18

>>32230334
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
Go big

>>32230334
>Attack Magic (18)

Hefting the huge axe the figure brings it down on you but you manage to step out of the way. You may be angry but you aren't stupid, there's no way you would get through that armour.

Hoping back you raise a hand and fire off a few fireballs but the figure manages to evade all of them, gritting your teeth you try lightning but your bolt just arcs into the celling. Now you're really mad, summoning up your strength you send out a pressure wave which you know connects but he doesn't stop moving. WHY IS HE STILL MOVING!

Rushing forwards he hits you in the stomach with the butt of his axe, the strike sends pain flying through your body and forces the air out of your lungs. Coughing he grabs you by the head and throws you into the nearest wall. Why is it always the wall with these people?

Slumping to the floor you suck in air to fill your burning lungs and wobbly stand.

The figure laughs "Look at this pathetic creature, she believes she can beat us!" Calling out to the Goblins he continues "We are the best and we will rule this land". As they cheer you stand back up.

Chuckling he points his axe at you "Ready for more punishment fool?"

>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
>Defend (Roll d100, best of three)

>>32230845
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)

Rolled 28

>>32230845
>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)

Rolled 88

>>32230874

Rolled 38

>>32230874
fuck yeah forgot to roll

>>32230845
>Attack Magic (88)

Wiping your mouth you say "Goblins? The best? Please, you guys suck" pointing at the Hobgoblin you say "Except you, you're pretty cool"

The armoured figure laughs, lifting his axe he spits "You're going to die for that"

Rushing forwards he closes the gap between you and him in a few seconds but you were wait for this, scooping some dirt from the floor you throw it into his face causing him to swing wide missing you completely.

Flailing about he yells "Wrenched cur! I'll stuff you for that"

Smiling you know there's no way you'll miss this time, lifting your arm you send a fireball right into his helmet. Yelling in pain he quickly throws it off revealing an ugly creature. Looking at you in pure rage he charges forwards, as he draws closer you launch yourself over him with a pressure wave causing him to smack into the wall. Spinning around you fire off a lightning bolt into his back. Yelling he spins around with his axe barely missing you.

Breathing heavily he stares at you "You're making this harder than it needs to be, summit and I might let your friends out of here alive"

>Attack Melee (Roll d100, best of three)
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
>Defend (Roll d100, best of three)

>>32231370
>Attack Melee

You're the best around
Nothin's ever gonna keep you do~wn~

Rolled 21

>>32231638
DICE! WHY?!

Rolled 73

>>32231370
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)

Rolled 87

>>32231370
>Attack Magic (Roll d100, best of three)
implying you could take my friends

>>32231370
also laugh at him

>>32231370

Breathing heavily you stare at each other for a few seconds before you start laughing.

Giving you a angered look the creature says "What's so funny?"

Laughing you say "You think you can take my friends? Please" pointing at Tam you say "She could probably take you and she hates fighting"

Blushing Tam says "Real-ly?"

Nodding you say "Yeah, this guy is a joke. I was going easy on you but seeing as you thought threatening my friends was a good idea..."

Raising your hand you send out a pressure wave that pushes him into the wall. Keeping him pinned down you think to yourself 'Is he serious, people who think they can treat my friends like that are trash, they deserve to be destroyed' you feel more strength flow into you 'more than destroyed, burnt... burnt.. BURNT' shaking your head you snap back to reality, did you really almost lose it just after a few days? You need to work on that. Letting him go he drops to the floor coughing up blood.

Raising slowly he says "You really think that will stop me, I'M STRONGER THAN YOU, STRONGER THAN ALL OF YOU" taking a step forwards his leg gives out and he falls to the floor "ummmmmmm due to the fact that I can't move my legs I give up, please don't hurt me"

You stare at him for a few seconds then slump to the floor "You really are a jerk you know that"

Off to the side you hear a yelp, tilting your head you see Tam rush to you. Picking you up she dusts you off and looks you over "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere? I have healing potions in my bag, I can get you some"

Smiling you calm her down "I'm okay alright? See no missing limbs or anything"

After a little while she looks okay at your condition. Suddenly you feel a hand on your shoulder, looking up you see Randolf grinning at you "Good work there sweetie but what do want to do now?"

>Let's go, I'm beat
>Talk to the defeated creature
>Other

>>32232465
>talk to the defeated creature
hey your brother is in charge of your tribe now
have fun with that

>>32232465
>Talk to the defeated creature

Walking over to the collapsed creature you give him a kick, grunting he rolls over "What do you want?"

Sitting down beside him you think for a moment "Why're you being such a dick man?"

Flops back onto his face "Mama always said the leader has to be strong, how can I be strong if I don't show it?"

You rub your head "You know that's the second time I've hear something like that. Okay here's how this is going to work, you're going to stop throwing a hissy fit and you're going to team up with us."

Lying in silence for a few moments he finally says "Can I leave this cave?"

You shrug "Sure"

Lying still he asks "Can I bring the throne too?"

"Knock yourself out"

Reaching out with a hand he says "Deal"

After shaking his hand you lie down too tried from all the fighting today. You feel someone carefully pick you up, tilting your head you see Sasha. Resting your head on her shoulder you say "Wake me up when we get back" with that you drift to sleep.

>>32233061
That's it guys, see you next week

>>32233075
thanks for running!