>>277319
Damn, seeing this thread just made my day.
Time to continue our adventure. Waiting for new map and inventory pic

>>277319
What would you say the biggest influence for this concept was?

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>>277344
Not really certain, probably a mixture of:
>Rogue-like simple dungeon/monster layout
>PnP D&D games, with the mix of humour, narrative, and the style where rolls matter but the narrative is more important than overly complex mechanics
>XCOM and Massive Chalice for permadeath/base growth over time mechanics

>>277334
Posting inventory pic now. Many thanks to the anon that helped list inventory in the last thread. I still owe them their named NPC.

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>>277334
Aaaand, the new map:

After an hour of stumbling further down the poorly lit, uneven staircase, you enter a new room.

It is the very picture of an uninviting dungeon. The room is dank, dark, cold, and smells musty. Cobwebs adorn the walls, and small spiders skitter across every surface in sight.

A gaping chasm sits at the centre of the room, surrounded by loose, uneven dirt.

What do?

>>277401
Open the barrel.

>>277412
This, then kick the barrel down the hole.

I'll wait for a few posts before anything is decided.

>>277420
>>277412
I agree with these

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The floor seems to be unstable so dont step on the cracked tiles and keep to the outside where it should be stronger.

First open the barrel to check if anything inside then drag it down to the bottom.
Open the 2nd barrel.
Roll the bottom barrel across the floor to check the tiles can support a little weight.
then go across and open chest.

Open barrel

>>277461
Actually do this instead

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You open the first barrel, and find inside a few bones with mangy scraps of sinew and muscle attached. This really is the epitome of an evil dungeon room...

You place them on the floor by your feet, and move the barrel to the bottom of the room. You open the second barrel, to find it empty, other than a few more spiders scurrying around.

You roll the first barrel across the loose earth (as >>277461 described). You feel a slight rumbling through the room, and a hissing sound...

Roll 1d6 to see what happens. Outcomes of the roll are secret for this one.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>277493

>>277504
Whatever it is, it better be to the extreme

>>277504
Nice roll.
Thanks anon

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>>277504
Welp, you guys have such good rolls, I hadn't really intended for the first hero to last very long!

You wait, cautiously, to see what happens. A monstrous spider emerges from the chasm! You raise your buckler and ready your stick with a nail in it ... But he ignores you, heading to where you left the grisly bones.

He seems fairly busy eating his lunch, and is ignoring you. Unprovoked, he probably won't be any bother now.

What do?

>>277527
Walk along the path over which we rolled the barrel and then open the chest from the front.

>>277527
See if you can't take a peek inside the hole.

>>277527
ATTACK IT!

No don't really.

do what this guy said >>277539
also roll the barrel with dead stuff in it over to them. It belongs the the spider to begin with.

I'm guessing it's the big spider's young are in the other barrel

>>277561
This

Just grabbing some food, then I'll write up. Thanks for the patience guys.

>>277615
Bon appétit dude.

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A dangerous creature for sure, but it seems at peace for now, you decide to leave it that way. You cautiously cross the room, and roll the barrel back across to the side it started on. The dead stuff was taken out earlier and left in the floor in >>277493 so don't worry about stealing spidey's lunch!

You open the chest at the far side of the room, and find an old shortsword and 5 GP which you take with you.

The sword will deal 1d3 damage rather than 1d2, so is in most situations better than your stick with a nail in it so Svard will equip it for now, unless any of you object on the grounds of emotional attachment to the stick.

Roll a d20 on the off chance the spider feels moody and attacks, but seeing as he seems so content with his meat scraps (and you guys rolled so well), he'll only attack on a crit fail roll of 1.

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>>277797
Current hero sheet while I wait for replies.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>277797
R-roll ?
Also go to next room

>>277806

Jesus Christ, the good rolls don't stop for you guys...

The spider leaves you in peace, in fact, if it didn't sound insane, you'd swear that he just shot you a friendly wink.

I'll wait for another post to confirm heading to the next room.

>>277820
>another post to confirm
Saying this makes me feel like there is something we haven't done in here.
I can't see anything and we have stairs if we need to go back so, Confirm onto the next room

>>277836
Well, we didn't look into the chasm, but that's probably a terrible idea that OP wantss us to do so he can finally can kill the first character to advance on the state of the city and our offspring.

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>>277836

Don't worry anon, it wasn't loaded, I just wanted to make sure I didn't drive the quest ahead too fast while there were only me and >>277806 in the thread.

You look around, and seeing nothing of interest in the room other than a happily munching spider, decide to proceed onwards.

After yet another long, dark descent you emerge into a rather imposing room. Whilst old and dusty, you feel that the marble floor, high ceilings and exquisitely carved statues of this room must look grand, almost like a small cathedral, if properly cared for.

>>277851
I'm not quite that desperate to see the end of Svard yet .

>>277863
Switch to stick and nail weapon while you open the coffins.
If no danger in there, clean the room up a bit (keep an eye out for the Spirit of Light Symbol) then (maybe pray and) rest at the fireplace to restore some HP

>>277882
This sounds good.

>>277867
Well I'm reassured for now

Friendly reminder we also have that protective symbol carved in our hand. Not sure how it's going to help us, but it should be a boon later on, right?

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>>277897
>>277882
Your hand reaches for the familiar heft of your stick with a nail in it . You attempt to open the coffins, but the lids don't budge, not even a little.

"A beautiful room such as this deserves better" you bemoan, whilst dusting down any surfaces you can. Sweeping a thick layer of dust from the first sarcophagus, you reveal an intricate inscription: Beautiful whirling patterns, and etchings of knights in battle, and a short passage of text.

"When my three fires burn, I shall awaken. One of us will be the shield that protects you, one of us the sword that attacks you."

You notice some kind of magical glow sealing the coffin shut. You have a feeling that brute force won't solve this... With a sinking heart, you see that both doors to the room are now alight with the same glow...

You sit by the fireside, and offer a quick prayer to the spirit of light. Unfortunately, you have no supplies to replenish your health.

What do?

The six statues on the sides, can they hold fire? It looks like they have little plates that we can put a small fire on.

I'm guessing light the three statues at the top, the top coffin opens three at the bottom for the bottom.
Can we investigate both coffins to find out which is shield and which is sword?

Are the coffins made out of wood, by any chance?

>>278014
The statues do appear to hold bowls with a small pool of oil in.

>>278036
The coffins appear to be made of thick stone.

Examine the coffins closely.

>>278057
After dusting down both coffins, you reveal identical inscriptions on both. Each have three circles with a dull red stone set in it, you suspect symbolising the three fires in the text. You really couldn't tell one coffin from another.

>>278094
Maybe we should just take a chance...

Switch back to sword.
I thought there might be vampires in the coffins in which case a stake to the heart but I don't think vampires would lock themselves in like that.

I think maybe we should
Light two statues at the top then two at the bottom.
Light the third and run to the last unlit, if shield comes out the first coffin do not light the last statue, if sword comes out then light it quick.

Unless anyone can think of anything to investigate or do first, I can't see any more clues

>>278102
Well if so anons, discuss which torches you wish to light, and in which order. I'll wait for a consensus.

>>278147
Inspect statues closer.
Also, do both the coffin have the same inscription ?

Might be possible to tie a bit of the string to each oil bowl and throw it in the fire.
Use the string like a fuse to light them all at the same time, Although I don't actually see any benefit in doing this.

>>278147

I support >>278138.

>>278171
Both seem completely identical.

>>278138
I'll wait to see if other anons like your plan.

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>278178
Well, go for >>278138
Also rolling because why the fuck not ?

Just prepping the graphics...

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OP? Are you alive?

Rolled 99 (1d100)

I'm going to sleep, so have a good thread anons, don't fuck it up
This roll will be your luck

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>>278197
Using your unlit torch (that some mindful anon requested we pick up in the last thread), you light two of the top statues, and two of the bottom statues, drawing your sword once more...

Finally, you light the bowl held by the top statue and something suddenly emerges from the coffin beside you.

Roll 1d2 to see which it is:
1 - Sword (hostile)
2 - Shield (ally)

>inb4 anons roll 2, befriend it, get a nat 20 on the hostile one and insta-chunk it

>>278462
Holy fuck, do you guys ever roll badly?! Shame this wasn't rolling for anything in particular...

Sorry you left before I posted dude, hope to see you in here tomorrow.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>278491
We'll probably die horribly here, yeah?

>>278511
Light the other one quick

>>278520
Probably should have lit the torches on the far left last, then?

Though, we can still fight the hostile guy. We might even roll high!

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>>278511
>>278520
A pink mist spills from the coffin, thickening to form a tangible body, topped by a skull... The spectral knight raises his sword to attack.

What do?
>Begin battle
>Make a dash for the other torch (likely giving the knight a chance to attack you)
>Write in?

I will ask for a d20 roll AFTER the decision has been made, to prevent band-wagoning.

This is the first time Svard has faced in this direction, feels weird man.

>>278543
>>Begin battle
Fuck it maaaan

>>278543
>Begin battle
With so little health, the best recourse is to hope the knight dies before getting hits in.

>>278543
>Begin battle

>>278543
>Begin battle

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>278557
>>278568
>>278570
>>278577
As much as I hadn't intended Svard to last this long, I genuinely wish you the best of luck anons.

Seeing as you haven't surprised this foe, I'll need a d20 for initiative first. I'll be rolling for spooky.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>278595

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>278595

>>278595
Already won the roll, but let's go for SUPER INITIATIVE

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>278595
>>278618
Now that I roll, I feel silly.

Rolled 6, 18 = 24 (2d20)

>>278604
Damn, luck seems to have gone for Svard... I think >>278462 was your lucky charm.

>>278618
Whaddya mean anon?

The knight swings his glowing sword at you twice.

I'll need 10+ on each to land the hit.

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>278641

You manage to duck under his first blow, but the second catches you in your side...

Rolling for damage, I'm so sorry anons...

>>278647
What is this, OP?

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>>278647
The knight's swing catches you full in the side, and as the knight sheathes his sword, your legs crumple under you. You are dying. You know this with a certainty you've never felt before... You feel your life draining away, even as the spectre returns to rest in his coffin.

With your final moments, you hope to help your child when they face these challenges.

Final moments allow you to spend your last seconds trying to help your descendants succeed where you failed with a dying act of heroism.

How will Svard end his story?
>Attempt to leave a warning on the coffin
>Attempt to shield/hide an item in your inventory, reducing the chance it is taken by scavengers
>Write in?

>>278708
>Attempt to leave a warning on the coffin
No need to have our kid be surprised by a high-level enemy in the future.

>>278702
What do you mean? General dismay, or actual confusion?

Just in case:
>Knight rolled 4 for initiative, Svard only got a 2.
>Knight hit with one of his two attacks, and landed 3 damage.
>Unfortunately Svard was on 3/5 HP...

>>278708
>>Attempt to leave a warning on the coffin
None of the items in the inventory are particularly important. And info is critical.

>Attempt to shield/hide an item

I'm sure our child will be able to take down spooky he was well trained no need for the info may as well save more items

>>278708
>Attempt to leave a warning on the coffin

Try to draw a sword on the sword knight's coffin with our blood.

>>278722
More or less shock that Svard got insta-killed, but that was to be expected from this certain quest, so forgive me for expressing as if I was lashing out at you.

>>278708
>Scavengers

oP arnt we in a spoopy dungeon? What would scavenge a shitty sword?

>Write in
As the knight is a honorable one, he creates a simple stone colfin for our heroes remains and supplies, and leaves a Whitty riddle for the next hero to help figure out what colfin is friendly

>OP I know that it's a lot but I would love for our next hero to solve a hard riddle

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>>278719
>>278726
You gather every last iota of strength you possess, and use the blood draining from you to scrawl a warning on the coffin:

You draw a simple sword, write the word "EVIL", and manage to leave the words "DO NOT", before your body fails you. You slump against the coffin, and smile as you grow colder. You never knew your child, but you know you have done right by them. You hope they will be proud of you.

And with that last, bittersweet thought, so ends the heroic tale of Svard the Spiderfriend: First hero of Angorvil.

>>278767
First for our kid being a daughter named Svarda

>>278765
aww man my post was late oh well.

OP lets get that "back to the village" montage

>>278757
Nah dude, I was expecting angry anons, it's cool, just checking I hadn't got any rolls wrong. It wasn't an insta-kill though, just an unlucky lack of allies, against a tough monster on low health... So close to a healing point too! Honestly I ended up kind of routing for Svard to pull a couple of crits out of the bag...

>>278765
Who knows, things get rusty, goblins and other low level critters might want to put things in their chests, animals might eat perishable things. Some items may well survive, fear not.

Sorry for any anons who I replied before seeing, but the warning on the coffin still won the majority.

>>278765
I like this idea a lot, so I might try to find a way to take at least part of it, and work it in. Although generally final moments are that of the character, rather than any monsters about, unless you asked something of them and somehow persuaded them. Who knows, maybe your family will build up a relationship with a certain monster!

Is everybody ready to meet/roll up our new hero?!

>>278798
READY

>>278798
it's good I just wanted for our next hero to solve the classic doungeon riddle while maybe getting Casper the friendly spectral knight. Oh well

Anyways off to the next hero!!! b

Sad about Svard but looking forward to seeing what out wife was like

>>278798
Years pass, and new heroes grow...

After a restless night, you awaken. This is it. This is the day you come of age. For most of your peers this is a day of celebration, feasting, and family but for you? Well...

You never knew your father, although you hear enough about him "Svard the Spiderfriend", known as the first hero of Angorvil (with you about to become the second).

Your mother is a kindly woman, with dark hair, and bright blue eyes, she knew your father little better than you. It is from her that you inherited your abilities. The Academy that your father ordered built were able to spot your mother's latent gifts, and train them in you. You are a mage, able to bend reality to your very will.

You get out of bed, splash water on your face, and look up into the mirror. You see:

Roll 1d2:
>1) A young man
>2) A young woman

>>278830
>2) A young woman

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>278832
Gotta roll for it anon, keeping some element of chance in there!

>>278830
>a young man

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>278830
>>278843
ROLLING

>a young man >>278841

>>278852
>>278848
See >>278843

>>278841
You get out of bed, splash water on your face, and look up into the mirror. You see a young man with jet black hair. The whole village tells you that you look just like your father, but your hair and eyes are undoubtedly your mother's.

You see a scroll, on it, written your name:

>Merrin
>Denrik
>Svard II
>Svarda (credit to >>278793 )
>Write in? (please do!)

>>278858
>>Svarda
Let our heroes have a theme naming scheme, for lineage purposes.

>>278869
>Svard the 2

This keeps in better with the name lineage

>>278858
Svardor. You know, to rhyme with 'ardour'.

Gabriella

>>278858
Svard the Second

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>>278869
>>278872
>>278873
>>278874
First to three, or if that takes too long, most popular after an arbitrary amount of time. If nobody can agree, I'll roll for it.

>>278884
I'll change my vote from >>278873 to Svard the Second / Svard II.

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Requesting we get a tattoo of the Spirit of Light Symbol before we leave the village.

I change to Svard the Second

>>278884
I guess Svard II, but I do hope we will get more interesting names in the future.

Why not Svardssen

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>>278887
>>278878
>>278872

You see a scroll, on it, written your name:

Svard, my dear, today will be a hard day for you, I know. I have left your weapon in the trunk at the end of the bed. Come and see me in the garden when you're awake, I have a small gift for you that I hope will help.

Mother

You walk over to the trunk, and open it. Your mother has left your weapon there, and looks to have cleaned it, Light bless her. You pick up your:
- Stick with a nail in it - Your weapon of choice as a spellsword. Your magic allows you to imbue your melee weapons with damage, adding additional damage to your hits.
- Staff with no nails in - Your weapon of choice as a ranged mage. You hurl bolts of energy at enemies from afar, inflicting less damage, but from a distance.

Note that both weapons are crappy starter weapons, equal in damage and cost, this is more of a choice of class. Neither class will be able to use armour, but the spellsword will be able to use a shield. These classes are a trial, so let's hope neither is too broken...

First to three votes wins.

Svard II grew stubble while he was waiting, I wanted to make him look slightly different to his father. Hope nobody objects.

Or Thongar, I'd be happy with Thongar

>>278921
>Staff with no nails in

>>278896
I'm going to say no on the grounds that Svard II has no idea about that symbol, and neither does anybody in the village. Don't worry though anon, there will be ways to communicate with the village mid-adventure in the future (Svard was so close to this!)

>>278921
- Staff with no nails in

>>278921
- Stick with a nail in it - Your weapon of choice as a spellsword. Your magic allows you to imbue your melee weapons with damage, adding additional damage to your hits.

>>278925
>>278933
>>278938

Two for ranged mage, one for spellsword. Votes still needed.

As an aside, you are welcome to shape your hero into whatever sort of guy you like. He can be a paragon of virtue or a vicious bastard, he can be excited to begin his quest, or he can resent his role. The only thing that's fixed is that he's going into that dungeon.

>>278953
Spellsword.

>>278921
before anything lets trim that mullet

>>278953
ranged Mage.

We played melee at time lets shake it up

Can we still use daggers and shortswords?

>>278953
Mage please

>>278953
Spellsword

>>278972
If other anons fancy this, I am absolutely willing to.

Next vote for class wins.

>>278953
Spellsword

>>278991
>>278992
Well, good timing.

>>278992
now it's tied 4-4 come on no spell sword

let's Also die his shirt brown or somethin
kind of creepy he is wearing the same clothes.

>>278991
I'd like to give him a trim

>>278991
Trim hair, dye shirt, be an angry bastard

>>279013
Its the same because that is what is cheapest our village is still super poor.
So poor the best weapon we have is still a stick

>>278981
>>278980
>>278933
>>278925

Mage was first to three, I'll stick with what I said. Even though I kinda wanted to see what spellsword will be like Don't be disheartened spellsword anons, there will be more heroes.

You walk over to the trunk, and open it. Your mother has left your weapon there, and looks to have cleaned it, Light bless her. You pick up your staff with no nails in and head to the garden, where you find your mother waiting.

"Oh Svard, you look so much like him, it still makes me do a double take! Here, I managed to get hold of this for you. I hope it helps you."

She hands you a small healing potion able to instantly restore 3HP.

"I know you'll be a great hero, you've always been so:

>Strong (+2 STR)
>Nimble (+2 DEX)
>Tough (+2 CON)
>Smart (+2 INT)
>Inspiring (+2 CHA)

The stats will become more relevant over time, and may give you alternative ways to beat your challenges.

Also feel free to write a response to your mother, to give your character a personality. First to three for the stat boost, and anyone who wants to write a response, roll 1d100 with it, highest roll gets their choice of response.

>>279038
Don't feel obliged to pick INT because mage. Your training was basic enough that you won't be starting with a vast array of spells, so any choice is equally viable.

>>279038
Nimble

>>279038
inspiring

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>279067


Also lets make him vertious

>>279038
>Tough (+2 CON)
We don't want to die, need more HP

Response should be that we are doing this for the good of the village and thank her for raising you well.

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>279076
Roll

>>279038
"mother, I promise I will make you and the village proud. I know our village never had much, and I vow to bring back enough riches to pay you back and put our village on the map. Look out for (insert wife/ girlfriend name) for me.

>>279038
>Smart (+2 INT)

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>>279072
Want to write in a response? I don't want to railroad your character.

>>279076
Roll for your answer please anon!

Pic attached is Svard II after his haircut, with a new shirt. I had kept clothes the same for reasons >>279026 picked up on, but I guess finding a cotton shirt that isn't the exact same colour isn't too much of an ask. Final edit though, otherwise we'll spend all day on how he looks pretty suave compared to his papa!

>>279081
Has probably won with his roll, and seems to have pretty similar ideas to >>279086 so this has worked out well.

We have one vote for CHA, one for CON, and one for INT. If no consensus, I'll roll between these three.

I hope nobody minds the village section of the quest, I appreciate that it's taking a while, and might try to streamline character creation for next time, I just thought it would be nice to build a narrative while we roll up the character.

>>279104
Go for CON, we aren't weak like our father.

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>279038
>"It's about time I got down that dungeon! Got to find Dad's.. uh, body, crush the few monsters, get the treasure and be back for teatime! Unless, well, you know, I end up writing a warning with my intestines. Hopefully not, but can't rule it out. Wait for my memoirs."

And hug and kiss her.

>>279104
Also, I'll be posting from mobile for a bit going to go and exercise for a bit . Shouldn't interfere with the quest, as this section doesn't need graphics as much, and I should be on the same ID. home gym mustard race Just a warning in case I have the odd post from another ID if my wifi doesn't reach properly, and my phone switches to mobile data. I'll attempt to clarify if this happens.

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>>279116
Before I switch, here's the new village map, with the training area replacing the trees in the top left. Angorvil will become more substantial over time, and more so if heroes manage to send money back.

>>279086
I'm >>279104
This is my response, it makes him seem like he wants to bring his village out of poverty and make his mother proud

>now if he sticks to his moral conscience is another matter

And yes his is very suave any handsome.
Reminds me of Nickoly Montonta from Princess Bride

>>279104
Let's go for CHA

>>279141
>>279140
>>279067

+2 CHA

Two votes plus a comment on how suave he is, that will do, apologies to the two anons that voted CON, I just had to get it done.

"I know you'll be a great hero, you've always been so inspiring! You could talk a dragon into giving up his gold!"

"Thank you mother." you reply, "I wouldn't be who I am without you, you know? We've never been rich, but you made sure I never wanted for anything. I promise I'll find a way to pay you back, and let you live in the comfort you deserve. I just hope I can make you proud."

She smiles warmly. "I'm already proud of you Svard, and I always will be. Now, let's go and meet your suitors, they're waiting!"

Ready for suitors guys?

>>279188
A suave mage sounds neat, Let's meet the "lovely" ladies.

>>279188
You head out to see who has been presented as suitors. When you reach the small gathering three women stand there hoping to be chosen, having all grown up here together, you actually know them all!

>Terissa - A very unremarkable girl, nice enough, but importantly, very well of by the standards of the village. Likely to provide your children with some money before they descend to their fates.
>Tanwyn - Your lifelong rival, friend, and playmate. One of the few villagers capable enough to have trained alongside you at the training grounds. An extremely gifted mage, without you to compete with, she's planning to experiment with the workings of magic to keep her entertained.
>Ajira - A brave warrior, so heads up the town militia. Strong, swift, and tough but a known alcoholic. She'd likely bear formidable children with terrible habits.

First to three!

>Tanwyn

>>279248
Tanwyn

>>279248
>Tanwyn - Your lifelong rival, friend, and playmate. One of the few villagers capable enough to have trained alongside you at the training grounds. An extremely gifted mage, without you to compete with, she's planning to experiment with the workings of magic to keep her entertained.

>>279248
A tl;dr version:
>Well off kid
>VERY magic kid
>High STR, DEX, CON, kid with probable substance abuse issues.

>>Tanwyn - Your lifelong rival, friend, and playmate. One of the few villagers capable enough to have trained alongside you at the training grounds. An extremely gifted mage, without you to compete with, she's planning to experiment with the workings of magic to keep her entertained

>>279275
>>279281
>>279282

Well that was quick!

You grin as soon as you see Tanwyn standing there. You had no idea she'd planned this! It's impossible not to laugh at her all dressed up in her finery, you've never seen her not covered in sweat and bruises before. You weren't even sure she owned a dress!

You can see her looking flustered, with a pained "PLEASE stop being such a shit-head" smile of her own, so naturally, you make a point of ignoring her, and chatting extensively to the other two. She looks ready to hit you when you suddenly grab her and kiss her.

"Of course I choose you, idiot!" you tell her, before retreating to your home, for your all too short period of marital bliss.

Ready for the last village bits guys?

Also any drawfriends are very welcome to contribute if they fancy. I might give them naming rights/other quest based gifts!

>>278991
>Next vote for class wins.
>>279038
Mage was first to three, I'll stick with what I said.

Make up your mind you confused fuck.

>>279319
Sorry dude, I posted the second comment without refreshing, when there were two votes for each, I was behind on the thread, not being contrary.

>>279337
Ah, that makes sense.

Anyways. Make sure our village improves its economy, but I'll wait for the next bit.

>I might give them naming rights
yeah great just like Ajira the drunken retard with terrible habits

>>279309

After a short but sweet month with training and living with Tanwyn it is time to leave.

Tanwyn tries to hide her sorrow, but can't help but sob when the day comes... It's the first time you've seen her cry, come to think of it... She grips you in a vice like hug, and refuses to let you go until you promise she'll see you again. You wish you could believe you'd keep your word.

You descend down the stairs, and shout your final farewell:
>Make our town prosper! (improve trade)
>Build the town to last! (build actual buildings)
>Write in?

Next hero, a major new option will be available for this part, just to tease you guys. First to three again.

>>279392
>>Make our town prosper! (improve trade)

>>279392
>Make our town prosper! (improve trade)

>>279357
She was a drunk, but would have given truly mighty kids. I meant her more as a mighty viking who can't put down the ale than a drunken retard. I hoped a flawed character might be interesting to some anons. Sorry if you didn't like it, hopefully there'll be more options for NPC to your taste once the town grows! Appreciate the feedback though.

>>279398
Both are good, I'll go with trade to move things along

>>279398
>>279404
>>279346

That's three for improving the economy.

Having ensured there will be another after you, gathered your items, and signed the Legacy Scroll, you shout your final farewell, and descend into the depths, shivering as you so exactly in the footsteps of your father...

Wait a few for the next section, can't do it until I'm back at my PC. Feedback and discussion welcome to keep the thread alive.

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>>279411
Don't take that as feedback, only joking.
It's better to have a good story/quest than pander to the fan base.
Besides I sold her a fair amount of moon sugar.

Congratulations on Uni by the way OP

>>279476
I can't believe I missed that TES reference... Feel bretty dumb.

Yeah probably good advice, I don't want to pander too much, but on the other hand, this is my first time QMing, so I want to make an effort to listen to feedback from you guys.

>>279476
>>279518

Pressed send too soon, but thanks dude, got myself a first in a STEM subject, and have offers, so the next few years are secure, pretty happy.

>>279248
oh well having down ok their luck angry Viking kids would have been fun

Okay guys, back at the PC. Before we dive back into the dungeon crawling I feel I should explain a few mechanics.

Firstly, for now, your character will have to re-run levels that you've completed with the last character. This might be frustrating, but it allows the character to gather levels and equipment before progressing to harder rooms.

Secondly, every 5 hostile rooms (ish) you will get a sanctuary room. This will give you full healing, ways to send stuff home, and some combination of crafting, merchants, priest services, ancestor shrines (this should be fun, but probably at later levels - won't reveal too much now), maybe even portals to visit your village for a little bit.

You will level up as you reach each sanctuary room. Once you've contacted the village from the dungeon, you can share information, they can build shrines to the Spirit of Light (currently just a bit of a myth to them), and work on ways to skip past early levels so that they don't need to be repeated forever.

When it comes to revisiting rooms, enemies will be replaced, usually with similar enemies. The Evil has had 18 odd years to rebuild remember? However, past heroes will impact the dungeon, and their actions can make things easier/harder for their descendants.

In the interest of dissuading meta-gaming for insta-solving puzzles, and the like, things may react differently to the last time you were in a room unless you inform your descendents about what to do/what to expect in some way.

There will be other features too, but I don't want to give everything away. I did think that you guys should know these things before I chucked you back in from the start.

Questions welcome.

>>279769
can't wait

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After the long climb down the stairs from Angorvil, you arrive at the first room. It seems uninhabited, furnished only with a table and a chair.

What do?

We'll hurry through this room, seeing as it's basically an intro, I'm just giving you the opportunity to search for some bits to pick up, as well as keeping it accessible for newfriends.

Be as ingenious and original as you like to keep this room from being completely boring.

>>279864
Check through for anything unusual. If you can't find anything, progress onward.

>>279864
Examine the things on the table.

>>279864
sit in the chair and examine what's on the table

>>279876
>>279882

You search the table, and find some unused parchment , and sticks of charcoal . You take one of each. On the floor below the table you see 2 GP which you pocket. You also find a letter, which reads:

Hero, I write what I can here to try and prepare you, at least a little, for what lies ahead. This dungeon is the source of a great evil, an entity that will try to kill you at any opportunity. Much is not as it seems. Danger is everywhere.

There is hope though. A Spirit of Light fights with you, eternally, and will do all in its power to help you along. When you see this symbol, you are in a safe place, and may rest easy.

I have little time, and cannot say more. Look for more of my notes, I hope I'm able to leave them.

- A servant of the light

Pic in >>278896 is symbol.

Again, this letter is mostly for newfriends, I know we've had it before.

Thanks to >>278896 for the non-shitty version of the symbol. If you're still around, you get naming rights to something cool in the future which I can't reveal yet.

Do anything before continuing onward?

As long as we don't start cutting ourselves then we will have already improved upon our last expedition.

Not losing health when there are no enemies present is the goal for this room


Although I do like the idea of having the symbol etched into our hero's skin, maybe we could do it a different way this time.

Cut the symbol into each piece of our clothing and into the base of the staff.
(rather than writing it on the paper as we probably should of course)

>>279991
Unfortunately, you don't have a knife! As a suggestion to speed things up, would you be happy drawing the symbol onto your staff? Wood would probably take charcoal marking.

>>280011
draw the charcoal drawing on our staff, clothes and forehead and then continue to the next room

>>280011
Yeah, that sounds like a good option.

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>>280014
>>279991

You copy the symbol onto your clothes, lining the sleeves and neck with small copies of it. Your staff is likewise treated, before smudging your best approximation of the symbol onto your forehead.

You'll have to wait and see whether it actually does anything this time. I couldn't draw it onto his head, it merged with his hair and went horribly, but it's there in game.

Covered in what you hope is some kind of holy symbol, you proceed on to the next room.

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About a minute before you even reach the next room, the stench of bad ale and worse hygeine hits you. When you actually reach the door, you see why...

Inside the room are two goblins. One is passed out in the corner with a huge jar of ale beside him, his arms wrapped around it. The other, unfortunately seems awake and (relatively) sober. He makes ready to charge at you.

What do?

Fair warning, due to the fact it's 2:30 AM here, and the fact I'll have to partially redo the puzzle in the next room, This will be the last room I do before I go to bed.

>>280051
Look at this daper fellow.

>In next hero generations they should tattoos themselves with this symbols on their back, legs, arms and chest

>>280112
use our ranged attack to fire at the sober goblin from our position

>>280124
this

>>280112
Attack the awake goblin then get all the info we can out of the drunk, put those Inspiring CHA points to good use.

Thanks for quest so far OP

>>280112
Hit the goblin with a long-ranged attack spell"

>>280124
>>280130
>>280131
>>280134

You focus your will and blast the goblin with an eldritch bolt.

I should have said earlier (sorry, I'm sleepy):
Start: 6AP
Each eldritch bolt takes 2 AP, so current AP is 4. You may attack twice per round, but first, lets roll 1d20 to hit goblin (10+ = hit), and a subsequent 1d20 for damage (dmg will be 1-2).

Again, if you could roll 2d20. I'll take the first as roll to hit, and the second as roll for damage, where 1-10 = 1, and 11-20 = 2.

First complete set of rolls from a single anon will be taken as the result.

Rolled 18, 8 = 26 (2d20)

>>280177

Rolled 8, 14 = 22 (2d20)

>>280177

Rolled 12, 3 = 15 (2d20)

>>280177

>>280196
This was the first complete set of rolls, giving a hit with one damage.

A crackling bolt of blue energy flies from your fingertips into the goblin's shoulder. He staggers from the impact, but is still ready to charge you.

Combat phase continues - 4 AP remain:
>Fire another Eldritch Bolt (2AP)
>Move (1AP per square, diagonals are allowed)
>Other?

Rolled 16, 13 = 29 (2d20)

>>280247
>Fire another Eldritch Bolt

>>280255
You send a second bolt arcing across the room, and thudding into the goblin's chest, badly injuring him .

Combat phase continues - 2 AP remain:
>Move (1AP per square, diagonals are allowed)
>Other?

>>280247
Try to move farther back to increase the distance between us and the goblin

I agree on using our charisma on the drunk goblin.
Maybe we can get a companion?

>>280279
if we move now we can't attack again
2AP left and costs 2 AP to attack
we need to attack

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>>280279

You retreat into the furthest corner of the room from the angry goblin. Lacking much in the way of either options or intelligence, the goblin charges directly at you.

Sober Goblin spends 6 AP charging towards you.

Player combat phase - Round 2 - 6 AP remain:
>Fire another Eldritch Bolt (2AP)
>Move (1AP per square, diagonals are allowed)
>Other?

>>280313
Sorry, I forgot to mention again, only 2 attacks per turn with rookie characters, so I went with the move option.

Rolled 14, 2 = 16 (2d20)

>>280328
>Fire another Eldritch Bolt

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>>280379
You try to ignore the screeches of the charging goblin, and sling yet another sizzling beam of energy towards the goblin.

The goblin barrels madly right into it, and with a blinding flash, disintegrates into a pile of steaming dust. His possessions clatter to the floor.

Exploration phase

What do?

>>280447
Loot the pile of dust and poke the drunk with a stick.

>>280485
Looting the ex-goblin, you find 5 GP, leather scraps from his clothes, and a trusty pocket knife that feels somehow familiar in you hand.

You approach the drunk goblin, and cautiously prod him with the end of your staff... He doesn't stir that easily, he's fast asleep.

What will you do?
>Ignore goblin
>Coup de grace (will instakill a sleeping goblin)
>Take his pot of ale
>Wake him up
>Other

>>280560
I think I'm going to fall asleep guys, so we'll see what happens with the drunken goblin in the morning. Thanks for playing guys, hope to see you all tomorrow.

>>280560
Huh, so that goblin took Svard I's pocket knife...

>>280631
Thanks for running!

>>280560
>If the goblin is really out of it, tale his ale and his unconscious body with you to the next room. If the goblin shows signs of waking up, knock him out with your stick. If it puts up too much resistance, then slit its throat and push on

Good night, OP

>>280560
Open the chest first, then use out charisma and talk to the goblin
>maybe gain a disposable minion?
If it doesn't work then put a laser in his head

>>280806
changing my mind
>open chest in corner
>take the ale from the Goblin, then wake him up and use charisma and ale to win him over
>if it doesn't work just laser him

>>280051
Damn OP, we look good.

>>280836
Seconding. I want an alcoholic goblin companion.

God damn, I just woke up and now I see all the stuff I missed.
I THOUGH ROLLING 99 WOULD PROVIDE LUCK TO SVARD.

Well, OP is asleep now. Fucking timezones.

Anyway that was fun to read, even if I couldn't participate in this. Can't wait.

>>281371
Don't worry lad, I'm back now. Can't sleep while regular anons want to quest! I'll wait for 3 anons to bump before I begin.

>>281574
Aw, nice, you're the best.

>>281574
bumpan

>>281577
>>281576
Just having breakfast, if no more bumps by the time I'm done we can quest on with just you two for now.

>>281596
swaggggggg moneyyyyyyyy

Our next faggot should be a hardcore Mage-Knight. I say Knight as in, this motherfucker can walk around in full plate or some equivalent bullshit (though the village will probably be too poor to afford a suit of platemail) and still cast spells fine.

>>281600
I'm happy to consider a class like that, but I'd need to find a way to balance it. Currently the only disadvantage to being a mage is the lack of armour.

>>281600
If this guy lives long enough maybe Svard the second will be. Just because his first weapon was a staff doesn't mean he can't find a nice sword and armour later. Again, as long as we don't die

>>281606
Reduced AP and speed would be the best way to do that, I'm sure.

>>281611
Good to see a third anon. Going with the votes for taking the ale as our next action. I did mention that magic users can't wear armour unfortunately, but weapon choice is unrestricted. Might find some protective robes/cloaks if you're lucky!

Roll a d20 to see what happens. Outcomes are secret.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>281617

>>281619
Nice

>>281619
Looks like Svard II inherited his father's favour with the dice gods... Let's hope it lasts!

You step forward and heft the jar of ale, it's probably got about four mugs worth in it. You seal the lid, and sling it's strap over your shoulder... Just as the goblin wakes up.

"Oh 'ello! You's brought me more ale? Is that for ol' Kazgrub? What do I owes ya?"

The goblin gives what (as far as you can tell) gives a genuine drink at you (and more importantly the ale you're carrying. You seem to have accidentally put him in a good mood.

What do you say?

>>281623
*genuine smile

God damn word salad moment.

>>281623
Uhh...
>Hi, I'm exploring this place, would you help me ?

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>>281628

"Help yous? Mayybe, mayyybe? Gritzo said e'd hit me if I left my post, but I don't know where the mean git's gone... So if yous fill up my mug wiv some of dat ale now, I might follow yous for a while."

maybe offer to give him a mug of ale each time we clear a room, not including a sanctuary.

Also make sure to loot the chest in this room

>>281637
This

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>>281637

"I tell you what Kazgrub my good fellow," you say, flashing him what you hope is your most charming grin, "not only will I give you a mug of ale, I'll give you a mug of ale every time we get through a dangerous room! How about that for mutually beneficial situation?!"

He takes a few seconds to process your words, before replying with a grin, "I don't know wot a moochal bennyfishal is, but ya seems like the sort of bloke who knows when to uncork the next jar!"

(CHARISMA check passed)

"Cmon then boss, let's go and earn us a drink, I'm bloody parched!"

Kazgrub has joined your party. He will follow basic commands in combat, such as "attack", "stay here", "go there", etc. Outside of combat, you may talk to him and give him more complex orders, such as "wait here, and when I wave, we both pull a lever".

He will not agree to certain unreasonable actions, such as "Kazgrub, go and stand on the fire trap so I can see how it works", and risky things may require a charisma based roll to persuade him.

Stats:
Name: Kazgrub
Class: Goblin brawler
HP: 4/4
AP: 6
Inventory: Mug of da good times, tatty goblin leathers
Special: At the cost of an additional drink of ale before a battle, Kazgrub may use Drunken Prowess , a state in which his HP, rolls to hit, and rolls for damage get a +1. This ability lasts for one room, and when it ends, bonuses will be lost (HP will not fall below 1 if he only has 1 HP at the end of this state).

Kazgrub waits by the door while you loot the chest. It contains 5 GP , which you pocket.

Continue to next room?

Yes

>>281669
>Continue

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>>281671
>>281674

You follow the steps down, with Kazgrub humming merrily behind you. Eventually you emerge into the next room. The floor between you and the door is covered in some sort of marked tiles.

Kazgrub pipes up:
"Corr, boss, be careful in this room, I once saw an orc explode as soon as 'e stood on one of them funny tiles!"

What do?

We go into the dungeon to destroy evil, end up making friends with it.
After Svard 'the Spiderfriend' dies his son Svard the Goblinfriend enters the dungeon (I hope we don't die with that name).

>>281679
Check the desk. Read, open and thoroughly investigate everything.

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>>281681
I promise I won't give him the title Goblinfriend, don't worry. If befriending Kazgrub is the most notable thing Svard II achieves, I'll make sure to give him a name that doesn't end with friend.

>>281684
This, I don't want us to get zapped like last time.

>>281684
I'll go ahead with this action, but will wait for more votes before attempting to do anything risky.

You head to the desk, and find on it a letter:

This room is deadly hero! To survive, you must cross the room by wisdom and guile. Anything else will only hinder you!

Next to the desk, you find a crumpled ball of paper, with a note written in the same hand saying:

I did say that nothing anything else will hinder you! The full reward is now denied to you, and you may have only this!

The note appears to have been held by a bloody hand.

Alongside the first letter, you find 4 GP, a glass vial, and a pretty stone .

What do?

>>281697
Also feedback on what you guys think of the anti-metagaming system of slightly altering the room?

I've tried to allow you the advantage afforded by the note that Svard I threw, but removed the advantage of knowing the answer.

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>>281701
Pretty fun I have to say, I hope we won't die to much because it must be pretty hard to come up with an alternate riddle each time.

>>281709
Glad you're happy with it! Well hopefully Svard II will manage to communicate with the village before he expires. If he tells his children what to expect in a room, the anti-metagaming system won't be relevant, so the room stays the same.

I'll let you guys vote for what to do.

Look through the pretty stone at the puzzle and the paper and see if anything changes.

>>281724
This, if nothing change, well go through the room following established pattern.

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>>281699
>>281709
>>281724
I'll let you guys discuss. Seeing as the thread is pretty slow, I'll go ahead with two votes for any one option.

Updated Hero Sheet to include the ale.

>>281724
>>281726

You retrieve the pretty stone from the desk and hold it up to your eye... Unfortunately it's pretty opaque. It is very pretty though.

>Put stone back on desk
>Pocket stone

I'll wait for at least two votes on what to do with the stone, and the same for how to cross the room.

>>281734
Take the stone, the gold and the vial then do this
>>281709

>>281736
this

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>>281736
>>281739

You pocket the pretty stone, 4 GP, and glass vial .

You turn to Kazgrub, and tell him to follow you, very very carefully, and only tread where you tread.

You gingerly step onto the first tile, marked with a "w". you hear a mechanical clunk, and a crackle of energy...

But nothing happens. Kazgrub look relieved.

You cross the room, across the tiles: w-i-s-d-o-m-g-u-i-l-e, reaching the other side safely. Kazgrub follows, a couple of squares behind. He seems positively surprised that he's not exploding each time he steps forward.

When you both reach safety, a chest appears beside you with a puff of smoke.

What do?

>>281756
Check if chest isn't trapped, then open chest.

>>281759
I'll wait for a supporting vote.

>>281777
Sounds like a good idea to me; I'll support it.

>>281759
Oh btw, do it algorythm style, open even if trapped
I might have lost my mind

>>281842
Pahaha, the idea of a algorithmic hero who follows sentences to their strictest logical interpretation made me chuckle.

>>281759
>>281836

You're no expert on things like this, but you can't see anything trap-like on the chest. You open it, and find a letter inside, as well as 20 suspiciously shiny Gold Pieces .

The letter says:

Once again hero, I must state: I did say that taking anything else will hinder you! The full reward is now denied to you, and you may have only this! Despite the warning of your father, you felt obliged to pilfer my desk.

Perhaps one day a hero who isn't so sickeningly predictable will enter my domain. You may keep the objects you took from me, and the false reward I placed within this chest to mock you.

You realise too late that the crumpled note must have been your father's attempt to warn you not to make the same mistake as him...

What do?

I realised that the crumpled note read

>"I did say that nothing anything else will hinder you! The full reward is now denied to you, and you may have only this!'
>nothing
>rather than taking

This was a typo on my part, and although I think you could probably have figured out that you weren't meant to take anything from Svard I's experience plus the (flawed) note, I appreciate that I am partially to blame, so I will find an opportunity to partially compensate the hero... Partially though.

>>281856
Pocket the letter and go through to the next room.

>>281870
And the gold pieces. Definitely pocket the gold pieces.

We probably won't need the letter actually, as we have some unused parchment if we need to make any kindling.

>>281870
>>281877

Will wait for another anon.

Pocket fake gold and continue!

>>281856
I was confused about the letter but figured I was being stupid because english isn't my first language. Too bad I guess, heh.

Pocket everything since we seem to have disappointed the guardian of whatever this plae is called and proceed to next room.

>>281897
>>281899
You gather up the things, and continue onwards. Inventory sheet and new room coming soon.

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>>281928
You trudge down the stairs to the next room, pondering about the letters you've come across so far. One from a benevolent entity, claiming to be a friend of the light , and another from someone who did not identify themself, but seemed to enjoy testing, mocking, and tormenting you - but offering you rewards nonetheless. You wonder if you'll find out more about who and what is watching your journey.

You step into the next room... It is the very picture of an uninviting dungeon. The room is dank, dark, cold, and smells musty. Cobwebs adorn the walls, and small spiders skitter across every surface in sight. A gaping chasm sits at the centre of the room, surrounded by loose, uneven dirt. Bones, gnawed completely clean lie by your feet.

Kazgrub pipes up again, this time in a surprisingly sombre voice:

"I've been this far once before... My father once took me here. He was a clever 'un see, he knew his way across the 'sploding stones like you. We were hunting for rats to eat, and we came out more far than most days, all the way to 'ere..."

He sniffles, "a 'uge great bloody spider ate 'im it did, bit 'im right in 'alf! I ran 'ome fast as ya like. Never been out so far since."

He looks embarrassed: "Sorry boss, I must look a right lump, bawlin' my eyes out in the middle of a spider den. S' just, my ol' man was the best goblin I know, see?"

What do?

>>281899 I wouldn't have guessed that English wasn't your first language, but please don't hesitate to ask if the wording of somethnig seems off, or the way a certain creature speaks seems unintelligible. Chances are it's just me making a typo, but if not, I'll happily explain/repeat.

>>281943
What spells can we cast?

>>281943
>tfw had to check a dictionnary for trudge

Check carefully both barrels, first, one to the south, then one to the north.

Thanks dude, most of the problems I have are for expressions or rarely used words, but also double negation which doesn't work the same in my language and stuff like that. I'll try to ask if I ever have a question. As for the "goblin speech" I mostly can understand it, so I guess that's okay.

>>281952
At the moment you're limited to your eldritch bolt which can be used unlimited times a day, and situational cantrips (sensible suggestions such as levitate a light object, make a small glowing light, and similar).

"Proper spells" will come into play once you level up!

>>281955
The first barrel is empty, apart from several small spiders. The second barrel has a rat inside.

Kazgrub is still sniffling, any sagely words for the little guy, or ignore him and wait for him to get over it?

Do mostly the same as last time. >>277493

Check the barrels, roll to test the floor's strength then go over to the chest

>>281981
Ask gob if there's something wrong, if there is, get prepared.

>>281981
Grab the rat and give it to Kazgrub tell him not to eat it as we can use this as an offering if any danger appears.
Assure him your name is Svard son of Svard the Spiderfriend your family has been on good relations with spiders for generations.

>>281943
I want to try a different idea from last time, so let's walk along the edge of the room and press down on the floor in front of us with our staff as we walk.

>>281984
"Kazgrub, is something the matter?" you ask,
"Sorry boss, it's just that if my old dad couldn't deal with the spider, what's gonna happen to me?!"

>I'll protect you. I am a formidable warrior, and you're in my care now.
>You'll succeed where he failed, make him proud! We'll make a hero of you yet.
>We'll have each other's backs. We're a great team!
>Shut up you snivelling wretch.
>Write in?

>>281983
Which barrel would you like to roll?

>>282009
>We'll have each other's backs. We're a great team!

>>282009
>You'll succeed where he failed, make him proud! We'll make a hero of you yet.

>>282017
It's a goblin, don't tell him he's a hero, he might stab us in our back because he'll feel ike we're useless to him.
YEAH I'M PARANOID, SO WHAT

>>282009
Roll the barrel without spiders in it.
or say to Kazgrub that he can go first, we've got his back.

That way he checks the floor for us and we don't have to persuade him, also I don't trust him near any spiders.

Also say this
>You'll succeed where he failed, make him proud!
(without the hero bit like >>282019 said)

>>281993
I completely missed this post!

You open up the barrel with the rat in, and beckon Kazgrub over to help you catch it.

"You know Kazgrub, my father came through this room too, and got past this huge beastie. In fact, they called him Spiderfriend!"

Kazgrub deftly snatches the rat up, and holds it up proudly, you indicate that he shouldn't eat it, so he traps it in his Mug of Da Good Times

"See Kaz? You've already caught the rat, you're making your old dad proud already! You're going to make it through this room, and your dad's spirit will smile upon you!"

He looks happy, then determined:
"Yous right boss, we'll get through here safe and sound! An' if that spider comes for us I'll make 'im regret it!"

Kazgrub aspires to be a great hero/champion, to make his father proud.

Vote for:
>>282028 Roll barrel
or
>>282001 Poke floor

>>282057
Roll barrel I guess

>>282057
If we're votiing for our own posts, then poke the floor.

The barrel's weight will be spread evenly over the floor and thus won't reflect actually walking over it. No point saying 'roll barrel' every time we come through this room anyway.

>>282116
We can always make the goblin walk first after the barrel, but I hope it's safe because I don't want him to die.