>>36405164
The Rules:
Generally, the most popular option suggested by the people of /tg/ will win for the action taken or words spoken. However, occasionally dice rolls may be used.

Please be respectful of your fellow players and the GM. Don't be that guy.

Pop culture references are allowed, but an over-abundance of them will likely result in a lackluster experience.

The dice rolls will use the AD&D method. If attacking, roll high. If rolling percentage or a skill, roll low. The majority of rolls will be made with d20.

>>36405164
Buddy. Also can they wear glasses?

>>36405343

Glasses are perfectly acceptable.

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"Alright, I'll call you Buddy. Your father would have liked that."
The professor helps you pack some clothing and then you head off to the university.
You've gone past the university a few times while traveling with your parents, but they died years ago. It still amazes you how massive and ancient the buildings look. In contrast, there are young people in the fields playing music, practicing swordplay, casting illusions to trick and amaze their friends; it's very much alive.
The professor shows you the buildings you'll be most interested in. The music building is bursting with sound; it's an old brick building with vines growing all over it. The school of magic is pristine, a bright white tower of stone which looks fresh-cut. The school of swordplay is more of a massive square stage than a building, though it is underneath a slanted roof.
"These are the three focuses within our bardic college. Music school will teach you all about playing a variety of instruments, participating in storytelling, and other performance arts. The school of magic will teach you all about charming with magical power as well as using illusion-based magic to deceive others, and the school of swordplay will prepare you for any duel. Though you will be taking classes from all three schools, you'll have to focus on one of them as your main field of interest. Which is it that you're most interested in?"

>Most popular choice in 5 minutes or so wins

>>36405383
>Buddy
Too late to change I guess

Go for the sword major, and be the deadliest bard in the land

>>36405383
Yup Sword play.

>>36405448
>>36405468

"Ah, a dashing swordsman you'll be. I considered that path at a time, but I obviously ended up going for music. To each his own."
You go to the swordplay area and get measured up, and three swords are shown to you.
"Pick one of these. I've got one more present waiting for you in your new dorm room!"

>Rapier: stabbing weapon, long, light
>Longsword: stabbing and cutting, long, heavy
>Short Sword: stabbing and cutting, short, light

>>36405521
>Rapier

The weapon of style

>>36405521
>>Longsword: stabbing and cutting, long, heavy
Classic

>>36405521
>Longsword: stabbing and cutting, long, heavy
Best all-around weapon of the three IMHO.

>>36405570
>>36405600
>>36405549

You're handed a longsword and a frog for your belt. After strapping it on, you feel excited. You, the battle-bard. That day will come. For now, you follow the professor.

The dorm building is massive. The first floor is a feasting hall with dozens of massive barrels, which the professor tells you are filled with mead, wine, and ale. You don't see much more, as you're lead up the stairs to the third floor, where your room is.
You see both men and women here as you're lead to your room. Is this a co-ed dorm? Possibly. Or maybe this is a men's dorm with plenty of female visitors. Lewd thoughts run through your head, and the professor tosses you a grin.

Opening the door, you see your room. Two beds. One of them has a wooden chest on it with a lock.
"Here: your birthday present. It's served me well over the years, and I hope that the son of my best friend can put it to use for years to come."

You walk to the chest and unlock it. Inside you see what looks like two songbooks, two spellbooks, a swordplay manual, and...

>Pick a musical instrument.

>>36405664
Synthesizer

>>36405664
A string instrument and damaged only has 5 strings attached. The history behind it makes up for that and what a feel the wood has.

>>36405700
hehehe, nice.

>>36405710

You see an old, beaten up mandolin sitting in the case. It looks like it should have 8 strings, but the octave strings are missing. The neck looks worn, the wood yellowed at the gripping point, and there is a crack coming out from one of the f-shaped holes on the face of the instrument.
As you pick it up, you notice that it is surprisingly light. A thin leather strip runs from the headstock to a metal button on the bottom. There are a few picks in the case; some of them seem to be made of bone, others made of wood, and one is clearly made from a polished black gemstone.

"Thank you, professor. I don't know what to say."
"No need to thank me. Thank you for letting me go through with my promise. Now, you've got a week before classes start. Why don't you start trying to meet your classmates, Buddy?"

The professor waves and steps out of the doorway.
Well, where are you heading, freshman?

>>36405808
First floor, time for unlimited ale.

>>36405838
I'm game.

>>36405838

You go down to the feasting hall and find a mug.
One mug of ale in, you see a man about your age sit down and start practicing his bodhran.
Do you
>Talk to him
>Continue drinking
>Write in

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>>36405838
Aww yiss.

>>36405902
>Talk to him

Nice instrument, does it come in men's sizes

>>36405902
>>Talk to him
"hey"

>>36405952
>>36405942

You pour yourself some more ale and then go to the bodhran player.
"Hey. Nice instrument. Does it come in men's sizes?"
He glances up at you, bemused, and continues playing. "You must be new here."

What a cunt. How're you going to take that, freshman?

>>36405982
Some what, but really I just suck at ice breakers. So what is there to do around here?

>>36405982
Take off gloves and slap him with it, challenging him to a duel.

If no gloves are available, tell him to wait while you look for gloves.

>>36406020
this

>>36406020
>>36406081

You take off one of your gloves and slap him across the face.
"I challenge you to a duel, little drummer boy."
He stands up. There is a short sword at his hip. "Do you?"
"I do indeed." You drink down your mug of ale and slam it on the table. "Meet me at the swordplay stadium in half an hour."
"Fine. I accept your challenge. But I'll have you know that I'm the head of the fencing club here on campus." He walks off with his bodhran.

Well, freshman, you picked a fight you might not be able to win. Where are you heading? Straight to the stage? Or maybe you'll skip it and continue drinking?

>>36406121
Why is he the head of the fencing club if he doesn't have a rapier?

>>36406132

Different strokes for different folks. Maybe he's cocky.

>>36406121
Tune our mandolin and ready to fight.

>>36406121
Go to the stage, but bring the mandolin. The plan is to distract him with talks of a music duel, and then smashing the mandolin in his face.

>>36406144

You tune up your mandolin and hold the longsword in your hands. It's time for you to head over there, so you do.

A small crowd has gathered around the stage. You get up on the stage and are handed some metal armor to protect your head and torso. This is not a fight to the death.

"So you actually showed up, huh? I'll admit, you've got guts." He draws his short sword. "En garde."

You draw your longsword and hold it with both hands. You're not really sure how to use it.

Roll 1d20. Average of all rolls before my next post is the resulting score.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>36406223

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>36406223

Dam with those rolls this will be great.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>36406250
Oh boy
>>36406223

>>36406250
>>36406255

You stumble across the stage and he takes a swipe at you with his short sword. He can't seem to touch you. He's way too far out of range to get past your longsword. Problem is, he's parrying everything you throw at him.
Two beers in quick succession was enough to throw you off, apparently. Your footwork is off and you accidentally stumble forward, knocking him to the ground. The awkward way you were holding your sword causes it to be positioned directly at his throat when he falls.

There are gasps from the crowd. You decide to play along with it. "Guts and skill, fencer." You sheath your blade and step off of the stage, dropping the heavy armor behind you. A few girls blush as you walk past them. It's getting dark out, maybe you should head to your room. Or back to the feasting hall. You could play with your mandolin and get some experience, study one of your magical tomes, or do any number of things.

What's your next choice, you dashing swordsman, you?

>>36406339
Play the mandolin.

>>36406339
Dick around with the mandolin then head to bed for a nap.

>>36406360

Which pick do you use?
>Wood
>Bone
>Gemstone

>>36406339
Head to the feasting hall to tell your tale of victory against the head of the fencing club

>>36406374
Bone, I suppose.

>>36406374
Gemstone

>>36406339

Chill with some strumpets. It's just the bardly thing to do.

>>36406374
Gemstone

>>36406374
>>Bone
A middle ground of fancy and old.

Speaking of mandolins, can we obtain a Casio DG-Twinty at any point?

>>36406384
>>36406395

As you touch the gemstone pick, you feel some kind of energy radiating from it. You ignore that for now and open up a songbook. After a few hours you've learned four chords well enough to switch through them by memory, which should be good enough for now.

>>36406378
>>36406385

You put the mandolin away and go down for one more drink before bed. As you enter the feasting hall, you're met with a roaring applause. A girl comes up to you after the applause. She's short, under 5 feet, with long red hair, bright green eyes and fair skin.

"H-hi, I heard about your duel. My name's M-Miranda."
"Name's Buddy. I'm staying in room 215, just got on campus and decided to have some fun."
"215? B-but that's my room number."

Oh boy. Looks like this is a co-ed dorm.

It is definitely the time you would normally rest, but it seems bedtime doesn't apply at a Bardic College. What's your next move, smooth criminal?

>>36406461

Oh my god. She's so hot. She's so fucking hot.
Like a curry.

We gotta tell her how hot she is. But if we tell her how hot she is she think we're being sexist.

She's so hot she's making us sexist.

Bitch.

>>36406461

She's shy- we have to play it cool. But not too cool, you dig?

>>36406461
You need to take a bath, ask her to show you the way.

>>36406461
Nice.

Well let's mingle some more.

>>36406461
Play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbKGsEK_T9g.

>>36406493
>>36406505
>>36406510

Roll 1d20.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>36406560
Good times.

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>>36405664
>buddy the battle bard

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>36406560

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>36406510
>>36406560

rolling for bath

>>36406576
>>36406563

Luckily we're playing with AD&D skill rolls.

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"Actually, I didn't see a bathtub in the room. I just got here today and I'd like to soak after beating the fencing team captain. Can you show me where it is?"
"W-well, I guess it couldn't hurt."

She starts walking, occasionally stopping and turning around to make sure that you're still following. She takes you to the end of the hall on the floor of your room.

The washing room has a few toilets, two side showers, and a large public bath filled in the corner of the room. There seems to be some kind of enchantment on the room which gives it a lavender scent.

"Here it is, Buddy. W-wait!" She snatches your glasses from your face and cleans them before handing them back to you. "They were, um, dirty."

What's your next play?

>>36406667
Thanks doll.

Now to clean up.

>>36406667

Flash her a smile and give our thanks.

>>36406697
>>36406720

You give her a smile and say "Thanks, doll. I'll see you later."
When she leaves, you strip down and soak in the tub. Feels damn good. You feel so great that you fall asleep...
You wake up. Soaked too long. The dorm is quiet. Your toes are prune-y.

Oh, and your clothes are gone. Luckily you left the mandolin and longsword in your room. What are you going to do?

>>36406851

Look for something to obscure thy nudity. Any towels?

>>36406917
Yup. Otherwise we have to sneak around for something, maybe a suit.

>>36406917
>>36406947

You look around and find... a hand towel! It's not much, but it'll have to do. Your only option it to hold the hand towel directly onto your genitals and try to sneak back to your room. Luckily, your room is just down the hall.

You begin walking and soon relax. Seems like everyone's asleep. You open up the door to your room.

A lantern is on. There is Miranda in her sleeping gown, practicing a rather impressive stretch where she takes one leg while standing and brings the foot next to her head. You immediately think to say "hi" but then realize that she's staring at you and remember that you're naked holding a hand towel against your junk.

What do you do?

>>36407011
Try to explain the situation and ask her if she knows what the fuck happened.

>>36407011
Nice music your making there. P sorry forgive the cloth I'm wearing it's not my size and needed to change out.

>>36407017
This.

>>36407017
>>36407045

"Somebody stole my clothes while I was in the bath. You notice anything?" You casually ask while walking over to your bed, turning away from her and putting on underpants.

"Um. No. I mean, I didn't see anything. Do you know what time it is?"

"Probably around 4 in the morning."

You've changed into a sleeping shirt and pants.

"Are you going to sleep?" She asks. She seems like she has no intention to do so.

>>36407159
I gotta be well rested if I'm to master the tunes. What about you?

>>36407159

"I dunno... Why do you ask?"

>>36407198
>>36407207

"I dunno. If I'm well rested I can master the tunes. Why? You going to sleep?"

"N-no. I'm not tired. I like it at night. Maybe I'm a little tired. But I don't think so. Yes. Yes, I'm going to sleep. Turn the light off if you want to sleep with me. Not with me. At the same time. In this room."

She lays down in her bed and faces the wall.

>>36407263
Hmm. Ask if she feels alright.

>>36407314

"Hey, you feeling alright?"

"Yes. I'm a little worried. I've n-never gone to school before."

"Not even when you were a small child?"

"N-no. I mean, I learned things from my family."

Any further questions for the roommate?

>>36407362
Reassure her that school's no big deal.
Follow up by asking about her family.

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>>36407391

where were u when op is die

Bumping on the off chance OP returns.