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>>36357069

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQT6Kx221pM
As the last of the gore spray from your fallen employer hits your cheek, the scent of iron and pine needles overtakes your senses. No wonder you couldn't smell them, they smell like the river. The assailant looks to you and Winter and strikes a ready pose. It seems they yet have business here, and you’re in the way. Two of the four guards were killed in the initial ambush, leaving you, Winter, and two guards against at least six elves judging by the amount of arrows in the convoy. You hear sounds from the heavily armed freighter, which has stopped lowering its ramp onto the dock. You see that none of the heavy cannons are manned, but hear a series of small popping explosions from the other side of the deck out of your vision. Winter stands beside you, his body surrounded again by his ghostly blue armor, with his sword drawn and level with the assassin’s chest. Winter glances sideways at you and nods. He appears to be following your lead. It seems no backup is coming from the boat, and with the now panicked crowds, reinforcements from the Civic Guard will be late, if they come at all. The two guards with you are standing behind you shaking in their boots, scanning the crowd behind you for the Elf’s compatriots.

>What will you do?
>Parley, you need to know what they’re doing and why. (Requires a write-in)
>Fight the lead assassin one on one. (Either you or Winter, the other would be free to assist elsewhere)
>Fight the leader together.
>Run
>Other (Write-in)

Also if you would like to upgrade or buy a new ability, now would be a fairly good point to do so. Post any suggestions to this end with your vote.

>>36357094
>Fight the leader together.
Screw elves

>>36357094
>Run
Haven't gotten paid, haven't gotten employed.

>>36357173
You're pretty sure you can still be paid, the Civic Guard posted the job, not this captain specifically. Perhaps employer was the wrong term. Running at this point would be a purely risk/reward decision. The reward was 20g plus 10g a head, if I recall correctly.

>>36357173

>>36357094
>Fight the leader together
Let's kill this asshole quick the others will need our help.

>>36357094
>>36357308
Add one to skill, magic, and smart

>>36357342
The experience rules have changed since thread 2, each new rank costs the rank # in points. Raising skill at this point would cost 6. If there's a stat you wish to improve with those pointsi n particular, all stats now have a rank #, the default is 0 for unimproved stats.

Gonna give it a little more for people to show up while I finish my dinner, there doesn't seem to be a /qtg/ last I looked, so newcomers might be a bit slow.

>>36357417
Qtg get deleted as the come up now, so there isn't going to be one. cane we level wind magic up one then?

>>36357417
Raise beef by one

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>>36357152
>>36357308
>>36357173
>>36357260
You hesitate for a long moment. Your rational mind screams at you that you have no investment in this, no reason beyond a hefty sum of gold if you don't get killed to stay and fight. At the same time fighting feels right, it feels natural and exciting, and the sight of the masked elf framed by the burning cart sets your blood boiling. They came here to start a fight, and you'd love to give them one. You look over to Winter for some kind of answer, and see nothing but cold steel waiting to spring to action in his eyes.

>Fight
>Run

>>36357699
Eh.
Fight.

>>36357699
>Fight

>>36357699
>Fight

>>36357699
Why not let's fight

Rolled 17 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>36357743
>>36357752
>>36357768
>>36357772
Roll me initiative, 1d20+ 8.

Also will you upgrade Beef to 4, or Wind Magic to 2? This will affect how you proceed in the fight.

Rolled 9 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>36357838
Oh geez. Beef.

Rolled 14 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>36357838
>Beef

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>36357838
Wind 2 that way we can auto succeed with our remaining exp if need be.

Rolled 19 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>36357838
17+ PLEASE

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>>36357892
Well...Damn anon.....

Rolled 8 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>36357947
I know man. I know.

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>>36357892
>>36357859
>>36357854
>Beef upgraded to 4, your physical strength and stamina are higher now!

You decide quickly, and the elf sees the hesitation leave your eyes only too late. Your dagger already in hand you rush him to deliver a sharp message.

Roll 1d20+9, friends.

Rolled 2 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358039

Rolled 1 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358039
Couldn't we like, delay our turn instead?

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358039

>>36358128
>>36358057
>>36358054
>21, success.
You charge forward, thrusting your dagger towards his chest, but with a twist of his body he deflects your attack with his scimitar. You could swear you hear him smirk from under the mask, but it seems it cost him some effort, you’re not sure if he could keep that up forever. Especially since there are two of you. He sees Winter crash towards him, greatsword flying at unnatural speed.
>Elf cedes action for an increase to defense until next turn. Bonus equal to half Physical Attack. This is now an option for you as well.
>Winter attacks with Executioner’s Swing, stamina 9/10. Fails to hit by a small margin.

…And his swing goes wide as the elf ducks below the hulking piece of steel.

It is once again your move. Two elves have made their way to the fight, and are being engaged by the guardsmen.

>Dagger attack
>Unarmed attacks(does damage to his stamina instead of hp, the lower his stamina the better chance you have of using Knockout Blow successfully.)
>Magic Attack
>Other

>Unarmed attacks(does damage to his stamina instead of hp, the lower his stamina the better chance you have of using Knockout Blow successfully.)

Newbie here

Rolled 3 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358272
>Unarmed attacks(does damage to his stamina instead of hp, the lower his stamina the better chance you have of using Knockout Blow successfully.)

>>36358272
>Magic Attack
Try to knock him into Winter's blade.

>>36358366
>>36358378
>>36358410

You use the momentum from missing your first strike to send yourself into a rolling kick, shoving your new leather shoes into his gut.
>Roll 1d20+9, also include if you would like to expend a point of stamina to increase your unarmed combat damage for the duration of this fight with Knockout Blow. Using it later to try and render him unconscious will require further expenditure.

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358527

Rolled 15 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358527
ROLL

Rolled 13 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358527
rolling

>>36358546
>>36358549
>>36358563
Your kick lands true, forcing the air out of his lungs. He resists the urge to double over as a gust of wind surrounds him and speeds up his movements. He sends a swing of his scimitar at you, and then at Winter. His strike passes through Winter's armor with a hissing screech and finds purchase. Blood begins to drip from Winter's tunic, but he seems unfazed as he brings his greatsword down in a vertical slice, giving the elf a gaping wound. As the elf draws back Winter lets out another swing which the assassin parries again. He appears to be on his last legs.

>The Elf has received Haste from an unknown assistant. He attacks both you and Winter. If this roll exceeds 18, select a defensive option.
>Winter takes the hit and counterattacks, the elf is critically wounded.
>The elf appears heavily wounded and tired.

>make the normal tank save
>counterattack(also how)
>Anubian Grace to dodge. (3mp)

Rolled 7 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>36358774
Forgot the dice.

Rolled 8 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36358774
>counterattack(also how)
FALCON
PUUUUUUNCH

>>36358841
he missed ie no defense needed anon.

>>36358900
But we want to punch him.

It is your turn. The elf is critically wounded, and two more elves have emerged into the fray, one appears to be a caster of some kind, carrying a staff. The others are armed with less ornate scimitars. The guards are holding a few off with their spears, but the caster is moving to join her commander.
>The elf in his stupor missed you, it is now your turn.

>FALCON PAWNCH (Knockout blow, expend 1 stamina to force him to make a stamina roll if the attack succeeds or fall unconscious.)
>Stab well, stab often.
>Magic, motherfucker.
>other
>please specify if you would like to change target, Winter appears to still be focused on the leader.

>>36358937
>FALCON PAWNCH (Knockout blow, expend 1 stamina to force him to make a stamina roll if the attack succeeds or fall unconscious.)

>>36358937
>magic the incoming elves

>>36358937
>FALCON PAWNCH (Knockout blow, expend 1 stamina to force him to make a stamina roll if the attack succeeds or fall unconscious)

>>36358937
>Magic, motherfucker.
Magic them all

>>36358941
>>36358966
Guys we can Aoe them we should do that.

>>36358975
We want this guy alive though.

>>36358937
>FALCON PAWNCH (Knockout blow, expend 1 stamina to force him to make a stamina roll if the attack succeeds or fall unconscious.)

dice+1d20+9
>>36358774
>counterattack(also how)

Parry and riposte

>>36358986
Why? He's going to get healed and back up courtesy of his mage friend if we don't finish him off.

>>36359006
Knockout blow means he won't get up, then we can AOE the enemy.

Besides, who said the mage friend can even heal?

>>36358937
>Stab well, stab often.

>>36359017
Stamina loss can be healed a resurrect is much harder. Elven mage is likely a healer/buffer, otherwise she's just Aoe us.

>>36359047
>Stamina loss c
he falls unconscious. Not stamina loss

>>36358986
>>36358966
>>36358941
pawnching
>>36358950
>>36358975
magic.
>>36359019
Stabbery.
>Blue Punch Buggy wins, the elves will still be there to AOE when he's out friends. By the by, the area of effect for a spell is your magic damage in squares or targets, with a -1 penalty to the roll for each target beyond the first.

Give me a roll gents, 1d20+9 for impersonating Little Mac!

Rolled 8 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359096
HAHA, KO-PUNCH

Rolled 13 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359096
rolling

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>36359117
We have a winner..let's see that dc 16 stamina save...
(This fucker had 9 stamina, two parries and that kick are monstrous.)

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>>36359146

Rolled 1 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359096
Rolling

Rolled 10 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>36359146
>>36359117
>>36359111
Not giving the elf a second of relief from your combined onslaught you send a roundhouse kick which impacts the side of his masked head, sending him crashing into the pavement. His mask falls off, now cracked slightly, to reveal a heavily scarred veteran, who looks old even by elf standards. He is now quite clearly unconscious, and you bring your leg back in and assess the situation. The mage throws a fire spell at you and Winter, and the three elves now press their numbers advantage on the guards.
>If this roll exceeds 18 select a combat option
>Counterattack(Magic)
>Counterattack(Throw Dagger)
>Grace
>Save Normally

Otherwise wait for the next post.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAjOtl2AFE0&index=29&list=PL8EB6D22185085DE8
The fire spell goes wide of you and Winter, adding to the pandemonium behind you as several other stalls catch fire. The three elves manage to kill both guards, losing one in the process. Winter turns to deal with them, leaving the mage to you.

>How will you proceed?
>Magic must defeat magic!
>Stabbery
>Continue to kickbox these knife-ears into the dirt.

Rolled 1 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359325
>Continue to kickbox these knife-ears into the dirt.

>>36359325
>Stabbery

Rolled 2 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359325
>Stabbery

>>36359325
>>Stabbery
gank the mage

Rolled 17 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359325
>Continue to kickbox these knife-ears into the dirt.

Rolled 16 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359325
>Continue to kickbox these knife-ears into the dirt.

>>36359410
>>36359337
>>36359417
>>36359373
Wait til action is declared please.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>36359381
>>36359373
>>36359338
Surrender to me your physical attack rolls, those two abysmal failures aren't being counted as I didn't ask for a roll.

In the meantime: Winter is struck by an arrow from an elf crouching far above the mage on the rooftop as he cleaves through one of the two swordsmen in front of him. He does not seem bothered as it lodges itself in his spectral armor. The other elf lays into him with his swords, and one manages to wound him again.

>this die determines unarmed or lethal knife.

>>36359518
time for punchy mc smash fist

>>36359587
>>36359433
>>36359417
>>36359410
>>36359381
>>36359373
>>36359338
>>36359337
1d20+9, for unarmed combat against the mage, please.

Rolled 3 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359666
FALCOOOOON
PUUUUUUUUUUNCH

Rolled 8 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359666
MUDAMUDAMUDADADADA!

Rolled 7 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359666

Rolled 2 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359666
ATATATATATATAT

Rolled 12 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359666

Rolled 3 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359666
crit

>>36359672
>>36359692
>>36359706
>>36359724
>>36359729
Damn

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Rolled 12, 18 + 6 = 36 (2d20 + 6)

>>36359672
>>36359692
>>36359706
You always did like to reach out and touch people. With your fists. You dash forward and plant a straight right into her face. She reels back and yells in the same language you heard the commander speak before to her archer friend, and blasts you with another fire spell. The archer switches targets and sends an arrow your way as well.

>Same deal as before, 18 or better means this sucker hits you. Otherwise wait for followup post.

Rolled 11 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359851
'nubis grace. Nuff said.

>Both attacks hit, select two combat options, keeping in mind Grace can only be used once per round.
>Counterattack(Magic)-will hit both guaranteed.
>Counterattack(Melee) will only hit the mage(also how)
>save normally

>>36359913
>>Counterattack(Magic)-will hit both guaranteed.

>>36359913

>Counterattack(Magic)-will hit both guaranteed.

>>36359913
Grace the arrow counter the mage.

Rolled 11 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36359913
>Counterattack(Magic)-will hit both guaranteed.
Grace the higher attack.

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>>36359950
>>36359925
>>36359938
>>36359896
>>36359944
You swirl and dance with your own wind magic, deftly avoiding the arrow and then tucking yourself in tight and unleashing two blades of air at the two elves. The archer is hit full force, and flies off the roof bleeding into an alley behind the building. The mage takes the hit well, diffusing it with her staff. Her fire spell strikes home however, and your left arm is burned rather badly, but you can still fight through the pain.
>HP 2/3 MP 5/9 Stamina 5/6
>Select method of attack. These guys are playing for keeps.

>>36360109
Dagger the mage

Rolled 8 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360109
FAAALCOOOOON
PUUUUUUUUUNCH
A.K.A Knockout

Rolled 4 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360109
Irish kickboxing is a go!

Rolled 16 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360109
stab mage in heart

>>36360229
>>36360317
Declare actions then roll when he asks guys

>>36360109
Falcon punch gogo

Seems like we lost a bunch of posters.
As a point of clarity, unarmed strikes tend to take longer to incapacitate low-hp enemies than simply hitting them, since an average hp is 2, and stamina would be 4+.
>>36360317
>>36360229
box box
>>36360376
>>36360174
stabbery

Rollin' for course of action, it'll be the same one either way, 1d20+9 boys.

Rolled 19 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360429
You missed >>36360418, which is a tie breaker.
Also, PUUUUNCH

Rolled 1 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360429

Rolled 1 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360429
rolling

Rolled 3 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360445
>>36360452
>>36360459
I am so fucking glad I rolled first.

Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

Keep forgetting my dice, but since a tiebreaker was posted just as I did that, we'll be punching. Expending that stamina, show me a dc 16 stamina save knife-ear!

>>36360452
>>36360459
Maybe I -should- turn crits back on.

Meanwhile: Winter cuts down the final swordsman, and starts over towards you.

Rolled 16 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360497
>Maybe I -should- turn crits back on.
No. No. Nooooooo.

>>36360497
please no, crits kill whether good or bad

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Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>36360497
You deliver a swift but forceful crack to the woman's temple, sending her sprawling out onto the pavement like her commander before her. The crowds have dispersed, having long since fled the scene. You can still hear the sounds of combat on the other side of the river, focused around the Ironclad ship. The volleys of popping explosions have grown more infrequent.
>Roll 1d100, beat my roll at least twice.

Rolled 4 + 9 (1d20 + 9)

>>36360497
rolling

Rolled 1 (1d1)

>>36360641
Hah. Fucking owned.

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Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>36360641
OKAY KEK

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>36360641

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>36360641
Pffthahaha.

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>36360641

>>36360669
>>36360676
>>36360690
damn, just missed it guys

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>36360690
>>36360641
Fucking raped.

>>36360690
>>36360676
>>36360669
>TIL Elves suck at mass combat.

The fighting sounds die down as you hear another voice call out in the elven language "Ritiro, ritiro bastardi!" and one final volley of pops silence several more elves fleeing the scene. The smell of brimstone fills the air now as Winter trods over to you, dragging the unconscious elf leader with him and dropping him next to the woman. You notice the leader's cut from before has healed over without a scratch, but his newer wounds are still fresh.

"Not bad for a girl." he jests. "I wish we could have helped the guardsmen faster."

>How do you respond?

>>36360854
Shrug.
Ask for something to bind the leader with. Bind him and then ask him what's going on.

>>36360854
Me too, but we got caught flatfooted. Their damn sneaky, thanks the gods their better assassins than warriors.

>>36360854
"And I wish we would've known an elven assassin and his witch bitch were gonna get the drop on us. Sometimes shit happens in a fight, just gotta deal sometimes. You gonna be alright Frosty?"

>>36360854
What happened happened. The real question is what happens to this one.

Ask his opinion. Imprisonment, unlawful interrogation, or just execution.

>>36360878
seconding

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>>36361014
>>36360908
>>36360878
>>36361075
You shrug at him.
“We were caught by surprise, I just thank the gods they are better assassins than warriors or this city might be in real trouble. You got something to tie these two up?”

He nods and shrugs a small brown pack identical to your own out from under his cloak, his armor now faded out of existence. He pulls two lengths of rope from the bag and assists you in tying up the prisoners.
“You gonna be alright Frosty? You’re still bleeding.” You ask, some genuine concern creeping in despite the nickname.
“It’s Winter, and yeah I’ll be fine, they’ll close up any minute now and I’ll be really hungry.” You raise an eyebrow. He shrugs back at you.

“Moving on, what should we do with these two?” you ask. He thinks for a minute before answering. “Personally I’d take their weapons, and search for indicators of why they might have done this, the old geezer seemed to know what to do. Then we turn ‘em over to the guard for our bounty. Three to you, and two to me, it’s a nice bonus.”

>What is your new course of action?
>Loot the bodies, and relieve the living of their weapons and items.
>Try to wake one, interrogate them yourself before handing them over to the civvies
>Leave them be, gather the bodies and wait for the civvies to arrive
>Leave them with Winter and check on the ship.
>Other
>Combination of the above.

>>36361216
>and relieve the living of their weapons and items.
Specifically the mage and the leader, we could do with their weapons.
Also, their clothes and armor, but we'll grab those later.

>Try to wake one, interrogate them yourself before handing them over to the civvies
Leader.

>>36361261
This

>>36361216
>Loot the bodies, and relieve the living of their weapons and items.

>Leave them with Winter and check on the ship.

>>36361261
That seems good. Hopefully we'll get a dagger upgrade

>>36361485
>>36361261
You resolve to grab what you can, a mercenary has right to whatever they find after all. You leave the two with Winter after searching them, and go around picking up weapons and putting them in the Inventory. Winter asks that you let him have the gear from the ones he killed, and you agree to it, since they aren't carrying much of consequence, just some ration bread that tastes stale, wrapped in leaves, and their scimitars. The leader's pouch yields a letter written in his native language, probably his orders, and his scimitar feels light and well made, it will be a worthy addition to your small curved dagger. The mage's pouch contains some small vials of liquid, one blue one red. Her staff is a 5 foot long pine number, with a red gem embedded in the tip which appears to have a flame burning inside it. The archer you slew has a simple bow, and a quiver of arrows.

As you return to the leader, you remember his mask, slightly cracked, sitting on the pavement. You pick it up and place it in the bag, maybe you'll sell it or something later.

Winter has by now roused the assassin, and he is grumbling angrily at Winters attempts to interrogate him. "Io non vi dirò nulla, bastardi." he croaks.

Winter sighs and lets the old man fall back to the floor, eliciting a groan of pain. "If he speaks common, he isn't showing it. You want a crack at him?"
>Please roll persuade with your vote, 1d20+6
>What do you ask of the injured assassin?

Rolled 13 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>36361928
"Could you tell me why you're here please? I'm very new to these lands, I don't understand what's going on."

Rolled 20 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>36361928
So why'd you attack us?

>>36361975
>>36361993
Seconding these.

>>36361993
Welp, no need to roll any more.

>>36361975
>>36361993
"Would you mind very much telling me why you're attacking this town? I'm afraid I'm not from this land, and don't know the local politics." you say, smiling politely. He looks up at you, almost with disbelief at being treated so gently. Recognition dawns on his face as he notices your long black ears.

"Anubian, eh?" he coughs. "That explains much. The details of my mission are in that letter. As for why..." he stares off into the distance, as if remembering a painful memory. "The Burning King and his death machines must be stopped. Those sounds on the ship, they are the sounds of death. When he is finished with us, he will come for you."

The assassin looks to the mage, his eyes pleading. "Please, Anubian...either free us or kill us, for anything the servants of the Burning King will do to us is a fate worse than death.

Winter looks away with what looks like a mix between guilt and hatred on his face.

>Free him
>Kill him
>Turn him over to the authorities
>Other

>>36362306
>Consult with Winter on this

>>36362306
ok Winter what's that look?

>>36362306
>"Anything to add, Frosty?"

>>36362306
Sit down "We've got plenty of time, mind explaining everything for me?"

>>36362355
>>36362376
>>36362428
>>36362437
All are good

>>36362376
>>36362355

The assassin looks at Winter. "I see your soul boy, your lineage. Winter has touched you."
He shudders.
"Winter? What the hell is he talking about Frosty?" you ask.

He turns back to face you, regret in his eyes. "They'll be disembarking soon, and the guard is on their way...He's right about one thing, what awaits him is definitely worse than death, and I'm not even going to ponder her fate. I have no right to judge elves anymore. This is your call, and I will follow your lead."

You hear sounds of machinery from inside the Ironclad, and now notice the banners flying above it, twin dragons spouting a gout of flame.

Decision time.
>Hide the elves nearby, meet the crew
>Kill the elves
>free the elves and flee with them
>free the elves and stay
>turn them in

>>36362562
>free the elves and flee with them

>>36362562
>Hide the elves nearby, meet the crew
Veva la revolution?

>>36362562
>>Hide the elves nearby, meet the crew
Make sure they aren't going to get away.

>>36362562
>Hide the elves nearby, meet the crew

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>>36362720
>>36362703
>>36362596
"Winter...get the elves inside a house and watch them...I'm going to see the other side of this coin." He nods solemnly and grabs the two, throwing them over his shoulders and ducking inside a nearby house, cracking the door so you can see him. You stand facing the Ironclad, retrieving Atlas from your bag. "If this goes south, can you bail us all out?" you ask.

"Absolutely miss Anai, anyone you choose to designate as your ally who accepts that title can follow you when you use the HOME command." he answers quickly. You nod. "Good, we might need that."

The ship's ramp begins descending with a mechanical groan. Men have now manned the heavy cannons and are surveying the area for further enemy contacts.

1/2

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>>36362896
The ramp descends as you stand alone in the deserted market square, several stalls now low-burning cinders, bodies of man and elf alike strewn across the battlefield. The ramp finally touches down, and from inside you hear the sounds of marching feet.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8

A score of men marching in unison, all in black and red highlighted leather armor bearing the insignia of the twin dragons and carrying what you recognize for some reason as old-fashioned rifles, file out onto the square and create a line. A rugged looking man with a longsword and an ornate pistol follows them out, surveying the field looking incredibly pleased. His eyes settle on you and he furrows his brow.

"All this chaos, only one little mutt-girl? You slew all these knife-ears yourself? Admirable."

He turns to the houses around you and speaks, projecting over the large square. "It would appear the Civic Guard are inadequate to protect you, or your visiting dignitaries, from brutal attack. As such my men and I will be taking control of this city immediately. Rejoice, citizens, for the State of Nolan is now under the protection of the Korvan Empire."

He returns his gaze to you. "Now, dear mutt-girl, what did you want?"

>What DO you want.

>>36363144
>My pay

>>36363144
March up an state that faggot in the face, hand on knife
"I want you to call me by my name, and if you don't have the manners to do that then I at least expect you to call me a woman."

>>36363144
I apologise, but you are too late.
I have already claimed this state of Nolan, and I am it's defender, as you can quite clearly see.

>>36363144
If we die, do we get to reload? If so, then >>36363287

If not, then >>36363244

>>36363174
>>36363244
>>36363287
"My pay, for one." you demand.

"Pay? I'm afraid I'm all out of treats, so the humble thanks of the Korvan Empire will have to suffice, mutt-girl." His men laugh.
Pompous ass.
"Now see here you mouthbreathing Corvette or whatever. You will address me by my name, or in lieu of that I will accept Miss, My Lady, or Your Highness. After all I do apologize, but I seem to have already claimed this state for myself, and I am its defender as you can plainly see." you gesture to the carnage.

He and his men laugh again. "You make excellent jokes, perhaps you can be our jester, Lady Mutt. I hardly think you can defend Nolan, all by your lonesome, and me with my score of men. What do you have that I don't?" At this comment they level their rifles at you. Yikes.

>Continue insulting the magistrate.
>Observe surroundings (roll luck 1d100)
>Surrender
>Bug the hell out, teleport style.

>>36363174
Seconding

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>36363491

>Observe surroundings

>>36363491
...Welp.
>Write in
Dodge around him, put knife to his throat and use him as a hostage

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>36363491
>Observe surroundings

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>36363491
>Observe surroundings

>>36363491
>"You." Take his ass hostage.

>>36363638
>>36363637
>>36363582
>>36363559
>>36363528
You quickly take stock of your surroundings. In his boasting the magistrate has come almost face to face with you, and he isn't much taller. You spy the lockbox sitting on top of the slagged wagon. You were getting paid one way or another, and they certainly weren't going to do it. An idea begins to bounce around in your head.
>74, 68, 59
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwWyibw3pyE&index=1&list=PL351DA5C032874661
"What do I have? Let me think...for one thing, You!" he looks surprised for a minute as you use his shoulder for leverage, boosting yourself up and over behind him, pressing your knife against his throat and holding him by the arm. His men immediately rush forward, weapons still aimed at you. "Tut tut tut, no shooting or he gets it! You better tell them to back off." you say to the now panicked magistrate. He stutters out the command to hold, as you edge closer to the cart. Winter and the two elves, both now awake are looking at you worriedly from the door of the house across the square. You reach the cart and give them a wink.

His men begin to move to flank you, as you climb backwards into the wreckage with your hostage. You reach the lockbox, tapping it with your foot to confirm it's still full. Blissfully so. The guns now leveled nearly an arms length away, you let go with your free hand and grab the pistol from its holster and kick him forward into his men. "For another, I've got your gun, and a shiny new lockbox. Oh yes, and how could I forget."

The book you had dropped at your feet begins to glow, pages flipping open and emitting arcane energy. "An Atlas! Execute command, HOME!"

And with that his men open fire as a blue swirling mass of arcane energy envelops you and sends you spinning through space. You arrive safely, lockbox and new friends in tow, in your pub room.
Time to skip town.
>End thread. Thanks for playing, next thread will be next Sunday, same time, 6pm US CT.

https://twitter.com/WillNyeMTGGuy for quest related updates. Again, thanks for playing, had a good turnout today. I'll be looking at how I manage combat, since it dragged on a little bit today.
>questions, concerns, comments?

>>36363941
>you let go with your free hand and grab the pistol from its holster and kick him forward into his men.
Why didn't we kill him?

>>36363991
I enjoyed the thread, I must admit in rather confused as to what's happening though

>>36363996
Nobody mentioned killing him, though I will say he has a nasty scar from where you cut him with your knife from the kick. Immediate medical attention was needed to keep him from dying, but dude's got more than 1hp, and even a successful attack is only gonna do one. The short answer is plot armor. You'll get your chance to kill him once and for all soon enough.

>>36364068
Alright, I see how it is.

>>36364068
Thanks for running Moonman, guess we accidentally a war huh?

>>36364052
Next thread will be dialogue heavy, so most of your questions will likely be answered.

>>36364124
The war was coming anyway.

>>36364111
Usually how it happens in movies is you take the hostage simply to secure an escape route. I would've broken down this sequence a lot more and given more choices except it's been a long thread already, and I was slipping. Need to improve my stamina.