Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>1664490
Look for survivors.

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>>1664600

But, classes can wait first you have to be a hero! Save lives! Do.. Other hero things! Like look for survivors!

As you wander around the burnt out shell of a town looking for survivors and contemplating your class and abilities you stumble upon a gathering of people around the town hall, it appears the mayor is talking about organizing a search effort as a few people are missing. Most importantly the town alchemist, the closest thing to a healer this place has had in years, and a handful of farmers and shop-owners.

As the mayor drones on you pick up some information that might just give you the edge you need in your new career as a hero and savior to your village.

The town was raided by goblins late last night, but strangely enough didn't loot the the village, but instead simply razed it and took hostages as many report that they say the savages run off into the night with people in tow and took off to the west.

This raises a couple of questions, such as...
>Why did they take hostages
>Why didn't they take any loot
>Why are they acting like the polar opposites of most goblins

And perhaps most importantly what skills do you have and what class are you?

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Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>1664490
Curse that Iron Chef! He may think he can take over this province by sheer culinary force, but you'll not bow to him - not now, not ever! This pitiful display of a barbecue is far from enough to make your hang up your chef's hat!

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>>1664652

Upon further thought you remember your class! You were a rouge! Well, a chef's apprentice, but it's close enough! Probably.

Now that that's taken care of you just need to figure out exactly how a chef's skills can be put to more... righteous? uses.

>Let's get a couple a skills in here, with at least one major one!
Now, a rouges a pretty good choice, but. well... It wasn't exactly suggested "properly." So, is this good enough or no?

>>1664708
Chopping, well we can turn that into stabbing.
And there is rooting for vegetables, can't be much difference from looking for traps and stuff.
And toting around all those slabs of meat means we can carry more, right?

>>1664708
>Knowing how to butter bread should easily translate to knowing how to butter up people, right?

>>1664822
This also.

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>>1664798

After some thought you come up with a couple of ideas that are sure to work!

A kitchen knife is pretty sharp and you definitely know how to use it, for instance.
>Stab - 4-8dmg

Also, every now and again the shops run out of veggies and the like, surely you've gained a keen eye from looking for wild variants?
>Uncover Traps - More likely to discover traps without falling into them!

You've also noticed some muscle gain ever since you took up this job, that could come in handy!
>Might - You deal more unarmed damage and can carry more loot!

Now.. is there anything else your missing or should you get back to the hunt?

>>1664822

Oh yeah! Almost forgot that good ol' baker's charm! Sure, it didn't exactly work before, but you're a hero now, that's gotta change something right?
>Charm - Slightly better at anything that involves talking

>>1664708
Suppose ranks go like Beginner -> Novice -> Adept -> etc., and specializations are listed in brackets and add a rank when relevant:
>Profession (Chef) - Novice (Sous-chef)
>Knifes - Novice (Cooking)
>Barter - Novice
>Appraise - Beginner (Ingedients and cookware)
>Diplomacy - Beginner (Calming people down)
>Logistics - Beginner

>>1664887

You should also have a better way of figuring out exactly how great of adventurer you truly are. Everyone can improve after all! So...

>Profession (Chef) - Novice (Sous-chef)
You can cook a nice meal, but don't expect it to be too nice.

>Knifes - Novice (Cooking)
Soon to be stabbing! Bad guys that is Maybe you won't cut yourself this time!

>Barter - Novice
Haggling was always annoying, but it could definitely be less annoying with practice!

>Appraise - Beginner (Ingredients and cookware)
Daggers are just like sharper knives right? It shouldn't be too hard to figure out what they're worth... Right? And selling food is only going to be that much easier too!

>Diplomacy - Beginner (Calming people down)
One too many a customer has complained about your food, so this shouldn't be a problem. Hopefully.

>Logistics - Beginner
Believe it or not running a kitchen was hard! Sure, you weren't Great at it, but who isn't! Expect for the head chef...

>>1664951

>Keen Eyed (Flora) - Beginner
Don't forget all those glorious mornings spent looking for mushrooms! That'll surely transfer over to traps too!

>Survival (Flora) - Beginner
Speaking of! All that time out in the forest taught you a thing or two... Mostly not to pick up poision ivy, but still!

>Body Building - Beginner
It's only been a little while since you got this job, but there's some muscle on your bones since then! That'll always come in handy!

>>1664951
>>1665105
Baking should add to an understanding of how to do some basic alchemy, as it is a science, and the need to learn recipies means we are literate.

>>1665683

>Baking - Novice
Hey alchemy is just a form of baking with different ingredients right? This one should be easy!

So, any more suggestions, or back to the story for now?

>>1665990
I think we're all waiting on a story update right now. Unless your intention is for us to compile a full list of things our character is capable of right now?

In which case, it'd be time for us to add on a ton of hobbies. I, for one, support singing.

>>1665990
Onwards to GLORY!!!
Or to a slight increase in fame.

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>>1666000

Nope! That can wait for later when you find yourself drunk in a bar... like last time..
>Singing - Beginner

But... Back to the story! So, you know a few things:
>The goblins weren't acting especially like goblins
>They went out west
>A bunch of townspeople are missing and are suspected of being taken

but what to do with this new found knowledge? Of course there's always a few things you could do about it:
>Track down the evil doers posthaste
>Keep looking for survivors
>Talk to the mayor/others
>Let the voices in your head decide

Also, now that you know exactly who you are, for the most part, let's see what you've got in your pack!

>1 Kitchen Knife
You never know... Never.
>5 Rations (includes water)
Mushroom hunting's a hungry job!
>10ft Rope
Rope is useful for adventure things! I think!?
>Baking/Cooking Ingredients
I guess you forgot to take them back... I'm sure the chef won't mind

Well, it's something.. I suppose we could add
>Go shopping
to the choices list. You'll probably have to do it eventually anyways..

But, at least you're back on the path to ADVENTURE!

>>1666015
Find someone else to go adventuring with us?

>>1666015
If we're organizing a search party, we ought to start recruiting competent members. Luckily, almost everyone left is gathered here, so we can get started dividing up the manpower into 'people who can fight or otherwise help tracking down the goblins' and 'people who will look for survivors and start rebuilding'.

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>>1666020

Ahh... Yes.. The most famous "party"

You'd heard stories of adventures forming these long ago in the times where you could afford news papers! They said that every good upstart had one! But. Um. Well, let's just say that the alchemist isn't really THAT important, he just, kinda of doesn't think adventuring is stupid...

However! There's no way this small setback will stop you! So, even tough, a permanent adventure buddy is out, how about a semi-permanent one! I'm sure nobody could hate your dreams of grandeur so much as to put other people at risk! Probably.

>Roll a 1d100 for not being hated by all
You'll probably still end of with someone, but this may/may not effect how good you are at finding the missing townsfolk

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>>1666023

Hmm, so other than that semi-permanent adventure buddy(ies). You could help out the mayor! I'm sure he would appreciate it! It definitely won't turn out like last time there was a fire! So..

>Roll 1d100 to get the mayor's permission to get an semi-permanent adventure buddy(ies) and over all other stuff your now qualified to do, seeing as you're an adventurer!

Rolled 80, 19 = 99 (2d100)

>>1666029
>>1666039

dice+2d100

Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d6)

noko+dice+2d6

Rolled 95, 11 = 106 (2d100)

I'm a newfag I didn't know what to do

Rolled 2, 59 = 61 (2d100)

>>1666029
>>1666039
Rollan.

Incidentally, I'm not sure how hard your stats are, but if it helps, here's the sort of progression I had in mind when suggesting those skill ranks earlier. For reference, I've included the sort of thing a character would be able to accomplish with Diplomacy/Charm and Thievery. Adapt as you wish.
Untrained - Completely untrained in the skill. Practically trying it out for the first time. Doesn't really count as a rank in itself, but specializations can apply.
Beginner - A few years of self-practice, some formal training, or an equivalent skill level. Make a good first impression, or chat up intoxicated strangers at a bar. Lift keys hanging off a sleeping guard's belt, or jimmy open a latched window.
Novice - A few years of formal training, or equivalent. Able to talk down a disgruntled customer, or charm a princess you've just rescued. Cut a distracted man's purse, or pick a simple lock.
Adept - Able to practice your skills at a professional level. Cajole a hostile guard into letting you walk free, or seduce another man's wife. Pickpocket a mark while being your own distraction, or pick a complex lock.
Master - Your skills are renowned across the land. Wealthy individuals may commission you to work for them. Calm an an angry mob with a few words, or talk a man into letting you seduce his wife. Steal the pants off a man without him any the wiser, or break into a bank vault unaided.
Grandmaster - Usually met only by specialization. Perhaps only a handful of living individuals attain this level of skill for an entire craft. Deny commissions at your leisure; you will always have more waiting. Talk down an oncoming army, or seduce the enemy commander into taking you right then and there even as she holds you at swordpoint. Steal the crown off a king's head in front of his whole court without any of them noticing, and then later break into his castle to steal his scepter, with all the guards on high alert, without leaving a trace.
Mythic - Skill unheard of in this day and age. Your exploits are spoken of in legend. You're likely on the cusp of ascending to godhood, and becoming a deity of your craft. Naturally, specializations do not apply here. Entreat the sun into hiding its face for a day, or charm yourself the goddess of fertility for a wife. Steal your soul back from Death itself, or break into afterlife to abduct your lovers'.

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>>1666045
>>1666054

Yes, you can see it now the mayor agreeing to your great plan, you earning back the respect of your elders, and non-elders... Wait, The mayor's screaming.. Well, you'll show him! You've never needed him before why start now!

All you have to do is get a good group of people! A true party! And then a true adventure! There! Upon the horizon there they are, your party, your carriers to fame and glory!
Surely, they can't deny they need a charismatic leader! Literally. Between your begging and narcissism they can't get a word in. But, they decide to let you tag along!

You and your semi-permanent party arrive at the edge of the forest, one member of the party quickly picks up the trail of the goblins
>Quick now's your time to shine! Say something!
>Quick now's your first chance not to ruin everything, wait for action
>Other

>>1666058
>Quick now's your first chance not to ruin everything, wait for action
Defer to people with the relevant expertise.

Keep a Keen Eye out in case they miss anything, but otherwise don't distract them.

>>1666057
Anything helps, like I said earlier, everyone can improve, that includes me! So, any help/advice/changes you/others have I'm open to it! Also, although I didn't see your roll it wouldn't have change anything

>>1666058
>Quick now's your first chance not to ruin everything, wait for action
Oh hay the way yuor wrighting this sounds fun stick with it

>>1666064
It's more suggestions than proper advice. I mean, I've never run an actual quest before, myself. Still, for simplicity, I suggested a rough scale of 1 to 5, but if you're intending to run with a more rules-heavy system, you may want to have harder numbers (as with Pathfinder and D&D 3.X). In that case, keeping the numbers hidden may be a good idea to prevent players from getting bogged down by them.

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>>1666061
>>1666072

Given as you aren't exactly versed in trap finding yet, you don't find any, but you do find some mushrooms and other flora that's probably edible!

As you and our party venture further into the woods you stumble upon what seems to be a campfire, or whats left of it.. It looks like the goblins left here a while ago, along with the people, but one man's.. er.. goblin's trash is another man's treasure!
>Roll 1d100 to see what you find!

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1666076
Appraise that shit!

Rolled 72 (1d100)

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>>1666080
>>1666093

As you and your party search through the goblins leftover loot you don't find anything of great importance, or at least you think? You're not too sure what half this stuff is, but the thing you are sure are most likely useful are...

>Skins of forest animals adorned with teeth marks, don't goblins know you can't eat the skins?
>A stray weapon that was lodged in a tree nearby, you think it's a dagger
>And a totally unrelated note attached between said dagger and the tree

As you read the note you find that there might just be a reason for these goblins to be acting out of place...
>The note says something about debts, and mob-bosses, all while being in broken English

As you continue to try and figure out exactly what the goblins meant in this note your party gathers up the random junk scattered about.. I guess they don't really get to loot that often if there just picking up random shiny rocks.. Oh well.

As, your search of the campsite comes to an end you here a couple members of your party shouting a little ways away from camp, they sound like they found something! As you near, you find that they've found the missing people! Well, all except for the important one, well the one that's important to you. You have a feeling like somethings going on that you just can't quite piece together.

>Your party decides to head back bags full of rocks and there party full of people
>You, of course, being the only true hero decide to figure out what happened to the alchemist
>As you sit down on a log the adventurer that vouched for you gives you both a map and look of pity

So, what now?

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>1666106
Go to the river and wash up. Its been a tough day.

>>1666106
Look at the map and determine possible locations the goblins might be heading towards.
Then>>1666111

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>>1666111

As you ponder exactly what your missing you walk towards a nearby river as show on your brand new map! It also shows a couple of other things, such as..

>West: A city and most of civilization
>East: Not much, just a mountain range, and villages (Including yours!)
>North: The border of the human kingdoms, leading towards names you don't know how to say
>South: About the same as East, but replace the mountains with sea

You feel like only the North and East part of this map is going to be any use to you as an adventurer as your village was almost squarely founded at where the map ends in the South Eastern corner.

As you arrive at the village and place all your stuff where you can see it and wash up you feel your adventure sense tingling!

There are just so many things to do! So many things you can now do! Just thinking about makes you giddy! Or is it nervous, your not too sure...

As you bath you put your priorities in order
>You should probably figure out what that note meant, you feel like it would be slightly obvious to anyone other than yourself, but maybe you'll figure it out if you try! (Decipher note)
>Your also going to need food eventually, and money, and a lot of adventure stuff now that you think about it, maybe you should visit that city to the West? You could even scrounge up some information! (Go to city)
>Also your fairly sure that something else needs to be done, good things come in threes after all, but for the life of you, you can't figure out what (Other)

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1666125
Go to the city. Decipher the note as you travel.

>>1666125
>>You should probably figure out what that note meant, you feel like it would be slightly obvious to anyone other than yourself, but maybe you'll figure it out if you try! (Decipher note)

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>>1666121
>>1666127
>>1666128

As you get out of the water and get dressed you start thinking more and more about that note... You definitely feel like goblins shouldn't be this clever, and you've got some clues. So what exactly are they planning...!

As, you focus more intently on the note you connect some pieces of the puzzle in your head...
>The goblins probably only wanted the alchemist, since the party didn't find him
>That must mean the note about debt is related to the alchemist
>Also everyone knows goblins only act for money or food, so there's probably more in play

Well, that's a great start! It's also a better one than you've ever had before! However, you have no idea where the goblins ran off to.. Maybe you'll find out in the city? It's either that or turn back, and walking in the woods at night doesn't seem like a great idea. So to the city!

>You arrive at the city as dusk starts to set in
>You notice a few things out of place (Roll 1d100)

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1666137
What do I see?

Is it an injured soldier from the city?

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1666137
Eye spy.

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>>1666140
>>1666142

More like a few, they're scattered about either hauling buckets of water or goblin corpses. Of course this few is nothing compared to the entire city guard. Have I said that goblins are dumb yet?

Other than that you see people gathered about organizing a relief effort or just simply going back to their jobs, you can separate the two by those whose shop are on fire and those whose shops aren't. Hm, yet another example of why the world needs more heroes!

While you're inclined to help the people with smoldering houses, even though there are very little of them, you feel you could also do something else..
>Help put out fires and other heroic things
>Ask the guards carry goblins to their graves what happened
>Go shopping/pawning for sweet adventure stuff
>Or something entirely different!

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>1666150
Ask if they saw a human prisoner with the goblins.

>>1666157

You hesitantly walk away from the fires, and towards the guards as you walk one of them approach you and asks you what you want. You explain what happened to your village and everything that's happened since, as you go on the guards scowl deepens. For a second you think it's because of you, but that can't be true, cause your an adventurer! Finally you end your talk with asking if they saw your town's alchemist with the band of goblins that you assume attacked the city.

The guard responds that, yes the goblins did attack, though not very successfully, and that no they haven't seen any hostage alchemists around. However, he does suggest that you take a look around and talk to people, who knows what you'll find!

He finishes with, is there anything else you wish to know about this great city?
>"..." What do you say?

>>1666179
Where is there a taven and any one would buy the goblin loot we got.
Thank him and say a ale is on us

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>>1666255

The guard tells you a series of directions that'll take you to the commercial district, he also names off a few good places that adventures usually go to sell their goods, he also mentions that if your in town again and have the cash he might just take you up that offer!

You didn't really catch the rest of what he was saying as a giddy feeling over takes you.. You made a friend! Not, to say you didn't have friends before, but, well.. You aren't too good at first impressions...

However, as the feeling subsides you realize you've got to get back to the task at hand! The task of being an adventurer! And doing... What adventures do! So, what now...
>Visit the commercial district in search of food and drink, preferably a tavern
>Visit a pawn shop and sell off some extra loot, or maybe even buy something!
>Do.... something else?

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>1666832
Pawn yer loot. Buy some boots worthy of travel!

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>>1667036

You have a couple of items of interest, and you'd really enjoy getting rid of it, carrying all that stuff is really starting to make your feet hurt... You might even be able to get some hiking boots or something out of it! But, as you find the shop the guard spoke of you can't exactly figure out what you should sell...

>Animal Skins x2 - 5g per
>Dagger - 4g
>Rations x5 - 2g per
>10ft Rope - 5g

Buy
>Boots - 8g
Enter in anything else you want to buy other than boots! Your roll determines how good a deal you get. Same goes for anything you want to sell!

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1667169
Sell 2 animal skins and get those boots! Pawn shops never know what they have! These might be enchanted!

This dagger is no match for the Chef Knife. Sell it. Buy a good cook book to help you level up a skill and give you solid reading material for the Inn tonight!

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>>1667312

As you peruse the merchants wares you stumble upon some boots, fantastic, adventuring boots...

You must have them.

As you look through your bags you lament carrying the animal skins in one of the main pouches, that'll surely take a while to wash off... But, that's for later! Now, now is the time to haggle.

As you put down your dagger and animal skins, the shop keeper swoons at your awesome adventure loot
>Animal skins x2 - 14g total!
>Dagger - 6g total!

Then, you put down the boots, the amazing boots that are surely worth more than anything ever, but as you do something spectacular happens... The shop keeper lowers the price do to your sheer power and narcissism
>Boots - 6g

With your new found power in haggling you figure you should try it on one more item: A
>Cookbook - 4g

You've acquired:
>Boots - More protection and less chafing!
>Cookbook - Empowers cooking, for more tasty meals
Cooking tip number 1: Don't throw water on an oil fire. Wow! Your already learning!

As, you leave the shop feeling quite well off with your extra 10g than you started with, you inspect the boots, because surely anything this glorious MUST be enchanted... But, it's at that moment that you realize your a bad chef and not a wizard

After trying some more physical test to determine if the boots were magical, such as throwing them against rocks, you find they're probably just normal boots... probably. After, that you finally decide to find an Inn! Unless there's something else you can think of...
>Search for information on the note
>Go to the Inn
>Finally go help the people with the burning houses
>Other

Bump

>>1667407
Go to the Inn, offer to try a new recipe from the cookbook either that day or the next, for the guests, who may be homeless now.

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>>1667682

You decide to go to the Inn after much consideration, only to find out that you never actually asked for the location to a Inn, but come on it can't be THAT hard to find one... Right?

After, finally making it to the Inn you find that it has a bar/restaurant on the bottom floor and only half the rooms are burnt out, while this does drive up the price a little your sure you can make up for the loss by making a wonderful home cooked meal to the packed Inn Which may or may not be so do to fires

As you approach the bar the waitress points groggily to the sign and say that rooms are 3g a night, meals not included. While you're not exactly sure how much a hotel room costs, you feel that this might be a little high, but you're not sure. However, as your eyes glance over the menu you're certain that the meals are definitely overpriced! 11g for steak and potatoes outrageous!
....
But.. It is very profitable..
>Roll 2d100 to convince the waitress to let you cook a meal and determine your success
Or
>Roll 1d100 to set up your own food stand outside the restaurant/Inn at a respectable price range (at the expense of your cooking ingredients)

Rolled 88, 95 = 183 (2d100)

>>1667734
Convince and use profit for room

>>1667801
I'm good with this.

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>>1667801
>>1667820

As you try and use that good ol' baker's charm you find it actually works for the second time this day! Perhaps the dice of fate are in your favor? You feel a little bad cheating the customers, but even heroes need to sleep! Plus your sure to make up for it on your grand adventure to find your friend and more!

So, as you walk to the back of the kitchen and get set up you notice that these people are even worse than you at this! It shouldn't be too hard to please the customers!

As dusk stretches into night and the restaurant clears you find yourself not having earned just a days salary, but also a bunch of tips from the guests!

>35g gained!
45g in total

Even with this newfound wealth though, you're not to sure you should spend it on food, at least not here, and think about simply eating a ration
>What to eat? (You have 5 rations currently)

Other than that you feel like you really need to sleep, but you also haven't gotten very far in the search for the alchemist... You suppose it can wait, but there's still some people left milling about. Or of course you could see where the night takes you...
>Politely "Interrogate" Restaurant
>Sleep (-3g)
>Other

>>1667866
> Considering that we cook better than the restaurant does, we're probably better off eating the trail rations we prepared ourself.

> Tactfully (yeah, right) "Interrogate" Restaurant.

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>>1667901

As you chow down on a ration you realize maybe you went a little to heavy on the salt about half way through, but nothing to do about it except buy a 4g water, and once again, that is highway robbery. So, no.

After you finish the meal you get up and wander over to table of worn adventures. You can tell they're adventures and not bums because they haven't attacked you and the owner isn't shooing them with a broom... You have a lot of past experiences you'd rather put behind you...

As you approach them you think about what to say to them, these aren't your simple shop keeps easily wooed by your awesome adventure skills.. No. These. These are real life adventurers! You definitely wanna bring up the whole hostage alchemist thing, but you feel like you might just make a fool of yourself in front of the most amazing of all people.

>Roll 1d100 for outcome of discussion
>Also include conversation topics

Hey, at least if this doesn't totally bomb you can still talk to the patrons and the waitress!

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1667941
Taking suggestions on topics, but:
- the recent goblin attacks
- rumors of necromancers/evil warlords/generic fantasy Big Bads
- our obligatory quest line
- general adventur-y chat.

Maybe see if there's a quest board analogue here in town if that's a thing that you want to do, OP.

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>1667960
Also show them the map but only if there's chat success.

>>1668047
Well, we're not going to die, at least. Success depends upon how absurdly high the DC is for this.

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>>1667960
>>1668047

As you approach the table you nearly fall over a chair, and spend a good 15 minutes trying to get over that, but as your nervousness slowly passes you feel you can actually talk to these people!

Time to start off with some good ol' adventure ice breakers.. Stuff like swapping stories, talking about loot, discussing the weather. You know only real blood rushing and danger filled things. As the night wears on with your buddies, who seem uncomfortable for some reason, finally turn the topic to you! This is your chance!

As you pull out a napkin that you had been scribbling conversation ideas on for the past hour you start off with the real zinger...

>"So, surely you tough guys must've been here during that goblin raid? Did any of you happen to see an alchemist? About this tall, probably swearing death upon his captors that sort of thing?"
The adventures admit to hearing the swearing, but to not actually seeing the alchemist, but they do say if it was him, or if the goblins that took him came through here, he'd probably be in a goblin stronghold.

This leads to a VERY convenient string of words for you! It details how the goblins had set up the stronghold a little ways away from the city a little while ago, and the city was gathering the guard and mercs/adventures to help take it down.

Whew boy this already takes out two of your questions! This might just be moving a bit fast for you. Luckily though as the adventurer see you start to hyperventilate he eases up on the info.

Okay next question!
>"You ..uh.. wouldn't happen to know where any monsters, other than goblins, would be hanging out... Preferably ones that people would pay to get rid of? Heh...
The adventure only states, "For someone of your skill," He looks you up and down, "No."

RECOVER QUICKLY
>"What.. What about a quest board!"
He responds hesitantly and says there's something LIKE that near town hall, but suggests you take something easy, like painting a fence! That sound nice and safe doesn't it?!

You also show him your map and ask him if there's anything your really missing, he say not much just a couple of areas to find wildlife, however you notice he only marks animals and plants, not any monster dens...

You quickly get the location of the town hall as well and bid farewell to the adventures... Well, you learned a couple of things at least. You also got to talk to real live adventures!

>>1668060
I tend to make quest lean more towards just having fun, but I'd say a normal roll is from 40-60, bad is lower than that, and good is higher! Although I haven't anything too ambitious for our somewhat narcissistic chef to actually use this like it should be used

>>1668104
Well, if that's all, let's go and get some sleep. Rest clears the short-term memory buffer, after all, and that's what we desperately need.

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>>1668153

Yes, Yes sleep seems like a great idea right now. You're not exactly sure what time it is right now, but if you want to save your friend and then some you'll have to rise with the eagles! Ride the back of the wind into battle and slay countless evils and be hero to all!

Eventually you come out of your daydream and find that you've been staring a loaf of bread quite intensely, but none of that maters now! You must sleep and prepare for the days to come! By.. Sleeping!

As you purchase the room and go to sleep you lazily decide what to do when you get up tomorrow...

>Go to the Town Hall
>Find a guard and inquire about the goblin hunt
>Other hero things, because after that mental hype there's no way you can't possibly do nothing amazing tomorrow... Unless there is.

>>1668104
>>1668153
I agree. Leave our boots on during sleep to see if that's what activates the possible magic.

>>1668209
As the hero stared at the bread, in the morning cook breakfast for even more gold, if we wake up at that time. Appraise the waitress's appearance for practice, then go to Town Hall.

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>>1668220

In your mind immediately appears images of boots of all shapes and size doing all manner of amazing things! Surely, the only way to unlock their true potential is by keeping them on at all times! What is a little athletes foot to the power of the immortals!

If you can roll a 100 on a 1d100 in scenarios involving THE GLORIOUS BOOTS something might happen

>>1668220
> See when the goblin hunt is
> Look at the quest board
> If all else fails, set up a food stall and acquire $$$. We can replenish our supplies with the profits.

How lax are the street merchant regulations here? Serendipitous set-up-wherever, or full-on hundred layers of bribe-required bureaucracy?

>>1668255
Nat 100? Challenge accepted. And now I will clearly never roll a 100 except on non-boot-related tasks. Such is my life.

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>>1668253
>>1668268

You... Actually hadn't thought about the repercussions of randomly starting a food stall. Maybe it was a good idea you didn't do that.
Bad rolls are there to make bad decisions worse

Before you go to bed the first thing you've decided to do is try and work in the restaurant again. They loved you last time, and you now have a feeling that there's a reason there were no food stalls.... After that well, probably something adventure related. You'll have to see which you stumble upon first.

As you finally get comfortable enough to sleep with your boots on. You fall into a dreamless sleep and wake up to the smell of bread and the feeling of sunshine... But wait!
WAIT! THE BOOTS! ARE THEY DIFFERENT?!
ROLL NOW FOR THE BOOTS DEMAND IT

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>1668309
Nat 1 a go!

>>1668309

----- Side Note -----

I plan on making this a thing that happens from 4-5pm~ to 12-1am~ and maybe a few hour(s) in the morning Or at least what I count as morning

Also, feel free to leave criticisms, or anything else on posts like these
----- Side Note Over ------

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1668309

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>>1668322
>>1668361

Sadly, the boots deify all logic that you know about magical artifacts and refuse to activate the unearthly magic powers they hold...
Oh well... There's always next time!

Well, it seems you woke up early enough to catch the breakfast rush! So, you go to smooth talk your way back into the kitchen and cook up a great overly pricey meal.

Also, you should probably decide between the goblins or the quest board...
>Decide, or choose something else
>Roll a 2d100

Rolled 44, 40 = 84 (2d100)

>>1668331
Timezone? Also, I may be wrong, but to indicate uncertainty, prefixing the figure with the tilda is the standard: e.g.~4-5pm to ~12-1am. Postfixing tends to indicate a sing-song style voice: e.g. Helloooo~

>>1668367
I think we'd be horribly murdered if we went after the goblins now, so let's see if there's something less lethal on the job board. Maybe fetching some mushrooms or something.

>>1668382
Drat. Anyone want to help with the roll?

Rolled 29, 55 = 84 (2d100)

>>1668331
Please proofread for typos and spelling mistakes a little more (like defy and deify, unless that's intentional). But I hsve nothing else to add now.

Quest board / Town Hall, also appraise waitresd

Rolled 69, 42 = 111 (2d100)

>>1668367
>>Decide, or choose something else
>>1668388
>>1668403
I don't have any preferences at the moment.

>>1668412
Quest board it is then. Hopefully, we don't frak up too badly and give everyone salmonella (or worse) with our barely-passing roll.

>>1668331
How do you count dice, OP? Best of three, first only, highest of all? I'm assuming crits and crit fails take precedence, in that order.

>>1668403
Sorry, I made two typos there.

>>1668451
Appraise the waitress? What for, old chap?
Chappess? Chappetooie? Chappeaux?

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>>1668382
>>1668388
>>1668403
>>1668412

Central US&Canada, also 40's are on the edge of normal, and it's not like a bad roll is going to kill you probably

As you near the counter the waitress already looks fed up with you... Oh God did you accidentally forget to turn of the oven again?! Upon seeing your obvious panic she calms down, a little, and explains how the patrons are now demanding "good" food. You gently suggest she, as the beautiful woman she, let you take care of it.
>She glares at you for a good minute before saying she doesn't have a choice now.

You assume she was talking about that wonderful appraisal and not the fact a small mob is organizing around the bard

Either way you made it back into the kitchen with little damage to you on the outside, and proceed to do the only your good at! And it works! Barely! But, it works!

After gathering your pay...
>30g
You decide to take a pleasant stroll to the quest board and away from your narrowly avoided doom

As you approach the quest board you see a number of different tasks to do, your really liking the look of taking on the dragon of the Northern mountains, but it'd take forever to get there and you don't have a bow.. You take the flyer anyways You also see that flyer the adventurer was talking about, you have to find your own paint, but the owner of the fence will reimburse you and then some. There are also some requesting for flora out in the wild, another talks of a crazed dog running around allies a little ways away, the goblin hunt is there too! You took that as well And finally a little something more up your alley, a pack of wolves slaughtering sheep near the edge of the city!

>Fence - 10g (net profit)
>Wild dog - 20g (First aid costs 8g)
>Wolf pack - 70g (/\ Hospitals cost more)

>>1668437
1 = all hell breaks loose/10's-40's are close calls/40's-60's are plain normal/60's-100's are great/100 = Something akin to the divine intervening Like the BOOTS

>>1668451
I can't catch everything and it pisses me off too, but I'd like to think that the quest makes up for it

>>1668475
Beauty? I honestly don't know?

>>1668475
Training appraise skill. I meant appraise looks. I guess If our hero opens a restaurant he needs good taste to pick the most beautiful waitresses. And it won't take time if he's eating.

>>1668514
This makes what, 73g we have? Let's paint that fence and see if we can't train some totally unrelated skill while we're at it. Once we're done with that, maybe deal with the dog and replenish our rations?

>>1668514
Start painting. Keep the brush for applying sauces in kitchens.

>>1668514
CST then? So, you'll probably be running for about another hour, then.

Also, aren't we in generic-fantasy-setting land? I would think that ovens are put out, not turned off. Y'know, no electricity and all that.

>>1668560
Big difference between a basting/pastry brush and a fence-painting brush. But still, we could use it to die ignominiously in the inevitable goblin raid we are clearly not prepared for.

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>>1668545
>>1668560

Although you don't WANT to, you guess that the adventure must know a thing or too if he got to be that great... So, fine..

Hmm.. a paint brush could come in useful too. Just have to be sure and not get lead paint. I hope they have labels

As you head out into the commercial district to gather up some paint you feel your non-existent adventure senses tingling...
>Roll a 1d100 for the random encounter

Honestly, at this point you don't see how it could get any worse than helping a Mrs.Smith with her painting...

>>1668573
the baker's is near a pigs sty, and opening windows isn't a good idea for two reason because of you, but you don't want to really get into it... Also cowering was a option even before you were an adventurer, you just don't like to do it

>>1668573
>Big difference between a basting/pastry brush and a fence-painting brush.

Does the hero know that, though?

>>1668607

We'll find out eventually
Maybe, don't role a one when cooking

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1668596
The hero is ready for a marketplace massacre!

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>1668596
>>1668613
It would be rather horrible if we accidentally basted the prize turkey with our lead-coated paint brush. Y'know, poisoning random NPCs isn't exactly _good_ for your reputation or survivability.

>>1668643
Oops. Well, I guess random NPCs us? are going to start dying now.

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>>1668617
>>1668643

Dear.. God.. HE HAS BLESSED US THIS DAY WITH THE BEST GIFT!!!!

In front of you stands the rabid dog doing dog things with the wolves! YES! You just knew you were meant for great things! THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN MESS THIS UP
Options!
>Fight!
>Yell a witty one liner!
>Grab the attention of your enemies!

Wait a sec! You already did that, well the grab the attention & the witty one liner! But, not to worry citizens your getting your knife now!

Wow! Your first actual fight, this is gonna be amazing!
The citizens "cheering" our hero include 2 guards, and a small crowd either running or cowering

You see
>4 wolves
>1 rabid dog

Good luck, and good rolls
Death is never the end for this chef

Rolled 10, 29, 92, 18, 99 = 248 (5d100)

>>1668670
So if we die, we come back as an undead zombie chef by the power of bagels? I'm... suprisingly alright with this.

> Keel zeem. Keel zeem all.

>>1668685
Looks like we'll need that first aid after all. On the other hand, free wolf steak!

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>1668670
Throw our rations hoping some of them will go to eat it! Then attack the rest!

Rolled 97, 17, 72, 78, 2 = 266 (5d100)

>>1668670
>>1668685
>>1668697
May I reroll?

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>>1668685
Close enough, also soooo close to that 100

>>1668697

You throw a distraction in the opposite direction of the citizen as you are a true hero! However, none except for the dog seem to be a fan of your cooking...

With the guards screaming something about something towards you, no doubt it's words of praise, you leap towards the dog and immediately get two deep bite marks before returning to your senses! This hurts, but not as much as the countless years of berating in your village! You will press on!

As you feel the power of countless cooks before you rush through your veins you plunge the knife deep into the shoulder of the dog, and it responds with a viscous bite to your wrist! But! You! Will! Persevere!
You land the killing blow on the dog with a near perfect strike to it's jugular!

As you stand above the body of the fallen pup you stare out across the battle field, looking for your next victim! It seems the guards have slain 2 wolves and are cornering one, but the other.., the other is yours...

>>1668707
Not unless it out right kills you, or something else equally un-fun

>>1668731
Well, how many dice were we supposed to roll? It helps if QM is explicit about this, especially in cases where there's reasonable doubt.
In my experience re-rolling is allowed if the wrong (or wrong number) of dice are rolled.

>>1668754
5d100 for a basic attack seems to be fine, but if you really wan't to re-roll that battle I can re-write it. I thought it went okay though. But, if you want to do something more creative, I think 1d100 is in order

Stab - 5d100
Might - 3d100
Other - 1d100
Charm - 1d100

Sorry for the confusion!

Rolled 94, 41, 84 = 219 (3d100)

>>1668776
Drop the weapon, scream and wrestle the wolf!

>>1668776
Hmm. I'm kinda used to the plain 1d100 approach, and so I scaled it up to 5 attacks for separate antagonists. Wasn't intending to imply five dice for a single attack, especially at d100. Keep the battle, but maybe just 1d100+-modifiers? Makes it easier for multiple posters to have more of an impact.
It helps if you state when and what we are supposed to roll.

>>1668788
This is good.

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>>1668801
Okay, we'll switch back to the standard 1d100 after the fight. But for right now let's keep it do to >>1668788
Just know that fights might go much slower

As you approch the wolf you don't throw your knife away and charge it, fighting it to the ground landing crippling blows as the the beast barely manages to scratch you, it finally gets a foothold and sinks it's teeth in, but you fight back all the more viciously and manage to end the wolf.

As you step back from the wolf you see the guards finishing off their beast, they quickly approach you and ask if your alright.

As the hero you truly are you respond with...
A lot of people saw you take on a wolf bare handed after stabbing a dog... This will definitely have an impact on how people think of you, be careful with your words

>While you guys figure out what to say, I'm going to turn in for the night. See you tomorrow with any luck!

>>1668837
Whatever is easiest and most expedient for you, QM. If you go multi-dice you might need to explain how they're summed up and how multiple posters affect the rolls.

I'm turning in for the night, but as far as heroic quotes go... Don't shoot the messenger? How do you like your wolf steak?
Seriously, I got nuthin.

>>1669067
Damn it, I forgot spoiler tag.

>>1668837
>>1669071
It's a good opportunity to reveal the hero's name.

"The name's Jenkins," he says like James Bond. "Leeroy Jenkins."

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>1668837
Op! This quest is fun! Keep it going! I wanna see what the potential magic of those boots are!

>rolled the 95 merchant boot roll


________________

"Those wolves will not corrupt your canine companions no longer! Their feral rabbidness shall never harm you or your fuzzy friends again!" Honor the deaths of your fallen enemy by skinning annd cooking them.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>1669264
Must activate the boots.

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----- Afternoon Update -----
Okay, so let's get a few things cleared up!
1. We're sticking with the 1d100 rolls, because it definitely will make rolls worth more (per person)/uncomplicated
2. As you can see, I can't always make the morning updates, but I'll try to squeeze in something when I can't
3. In most battles/rolls what you rolled affects how other people respond, including the enemies. If, you want me to include enemy roles, just say so! For enemy rolls, highest number wins, but if it's something like 100 to 1 you still get more out there writing
4. My schedule is 4-5pm to 12-1am Central Time US&Canada and might change, so keep a look out!
5. I'll always try to find a good place to stop at night, so don't worry about me cutting of battles!
6. I feel at the current moment I'm extremely lucky to be able to do this "every" night and in the current time frame, it might change
7. Anything you want to say will be put in, Like how we got the chef both suggestions for the story, play style, or anything else!
8. Also, I'm going to try and refrain from using spoilers on the updates, as I don't really see it interrupting anything...
9. I have a bad habit of forgetting to put down when to roll, but if it doesn't say you should roll, than don't! The worst that happens is me updating saying roll for ___.
10. I might out out a major update during the morning or afternoon for today but it won't happen everyday and leans on exactly what I got from the previous night!
----- Afternoon Update -----

----- Q&A -----
>>1668852
/\ See above, you made valid points, and I might already have a plan!

>>1669095
Are we really going with this name, because I see no other name?

>>1669264
Thanks! Words of encouragement are always nice!

>>1669306
I will always have time for THE GLORIOUS BOOTS, but just to note, if you want to unlock THE UNEARTHLY POWER, remember to state how you want to try! It helps with writing Also, THE GLORIOUS BOOTS aren't affected by bad rolls, so others feel free to join in! Just don't make it about the BOOTS every time!
----- Q&A ------

As you stand above the crowd figuratively you announce to them and the guards
>"Those wolves will not corrupt your canine companions no longer! Their feral rabidness shall never harm you or your fuzzy friends again!" Honor the deaths of your fallen enemy by skinning and cooking them!"
HELL YEAH YOUR A HERO
>"So, how would you like those wolf steaks done?"
WITTY ONE LINERRRR
Now, now it's time for the most awesome ending to anything ever, you know this is true because you read it in an action book....
>"The name's ___, ___ ____"
>You can either enter in a name, or just let it default to something like anonymous unknown
>Note, you don't have to roll for this, player majority will win, don't want a name everyone hates after all

>>1669737
We seem to be a Jenkins type, so Leeroy Yenkins it is.

>>1669737
No. Eric "Choppa" Grills

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>>1669973
>>1670221

...And I'm back!

You're about to say your name in front of a very large crowd, and while you thought this would be the best moment in your entire life, you can't help be feel like your throat is trying to swallow itself every time you try to say your name
>"..."

>>1670449
> Eric Yenkins

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>1670449
Make it seem like the pause was for dramatic effect.

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>1670492
It's d100 for this quest.

Rolled 66, 17 = 83 (2d100)

>>1670492
Crap forgot.
And click your heels for goodies.

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>>1670449
>>1670498

As you struggle to say your name you say the two things that come into your head.. Simultaneously
>"The name's Yenkins, Eric Yenkins"

The crowd pauses for a second then cheers and the guard tells you that you helped complete to tasks that were on the quest board in town. Of course being an adventurer, you already knew this, but keep quiet.

Silently you click your heels three times like in that other book... But nothing..

The guard continues saying that while they can't give you the full payment for the wolves you should go to the treasury next to the town hall and collect the payment for the dog, and whatever they decide a wolf is worth.. He also gives you,
>A Roll Of Bandages
>A Bottle Of Alcohol

The guard also say that if you still have that fighting spirit in you that they wouldn't mind having you for an up coming goblin raid, given that you use the alcohol for your wounds that is..

As you share a laugh with the guard and finish bandaging your wounds, you head into a nearby paint shop and get some white paint and a paint brush. You feel the brush is a bit big for food, but maybe your idea will still work once you have the chance to try it.
>-6g

Before you head out to Mrs. Smith's house you stop and crudely gather up anything of value from the wolf and dog,
>Wolf pelt
This should fetch a nice price, and it's in okay shape too!
>Dog pelt
You figure no ones going to really want it so you took it, but then what DO you want it for?
>Wolf/Dog meat
Not especially sought after, but it'll keep you alive... Once you cook it

Finished with your gruesome task, surprisingly clean, you start heading towards Mrs. Smith house, finding it a little ways away! You greet her and get to work.

As you finish work and gather your payment from Mrs. Smith
>16g
You wonder what to do for the rest of the day.

>Go to the city guard and inquire about the hunt
>Gather your payment from the treasury
>Other

>>1670535
Lets tend to our injuries then find out about the goblin hunt

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>>1670570

After double checking that you didn't miss any wounds you decide to take the trek across the city to the guard barracks to finally go and save your friend! Like a true hero! A true adventurer! There's no way you can fail now! Not now, not ever! You just took on a wolf and a crazed dog! Nothing can stop you!

You retract your previous statement, but not for long! When you first arrived at the barracks some guards, and even that adventurer from the restaurant tried to stop you, but luckily those guards from earlier are vouching for you! Even that waitress showed up, and said something about how you should be on the front lines, and while you agree with her, your not sure you have the right armor to be in the front... Boots, no matter how glorious can only protect you so much.

But, on the plus side the captain of the hunt agreed to take you along so long as you stay back a ways. You tried to explain that rouges are meant to take on enemies using melee, not ranged weapons, but he wouldn't listen.. It's quite obvious this guy has no idea what he's doing! However, he IS the captain.. For now!

>Enact your master plan to become the captain (Roll 3d100)
>Wait for the hunt, and make small talk (Talking topics necessary)
>Other

>>1670629
>Wait for the hunt, and make small talk (Talking topics necessary)
Lets find out what the plan is
Whether there're any weapons or armor people aren't using right now
Escape routes (not like we're planning on running away no)

Rolled 68, 28, 75 = 171 (3d100)

>>1670629
Become captain. Make a town guard guild. Boots willing.

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1670629
>>Wait for the hunt, and make small talk (Talking topics necessary)
Does anyone in town know how to tan leather?
While no one is looking, dance a little to try to activate the boots.

>>1670629
>Wait for the hunt, and make small talk (Talking topics necessary)
Known hunting area, den location, history of attacks, any recent changes, recommendations for armor and weaponry, and if any licenses are required.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>1670629
>>1670732
>>1670745
>>1670857
All of this, and fry up our wolf meat into rations if advisable.

>>1670869
Less salt this time.

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>>1670732
>>1670741
>>1670745
>>1670857

You hear a bard playing in the distance, you shuffle your feet but the boots don't budge

You decide to approach the area where the guards and strike up some small talk. You ask about a variety of things, this time your topic napkin doesn't seem to bother them! Your reputation is spreading! Hopefully!

You bring up the topic of what exactly the plan is, as you might have missed that part.. Someone further down says there's going to be three squads of soldiers attacking the "fortress." Which he says is more of a heavily fortified church. The three groups are as follows..

>The Front Lines
It's composed of mostly knights and spear men that are going to try and take most of the attention
>Ranged
As expected it's full of anyone who has a bow, or a shield to protect those with a bow, they're going to set up on a hill
>Medical
People are here either for treatment, or to stop a flank (You are currently here)

You also ask where the armory is and if you can use it. A guard next to ask if you plan on joining the guard anytime soon, you think it's answer enough. But, a few people do say if you live long enough the goblins might have a thing or two that are better than what you currently own.

You follow up asking if anyone knows how to tan leather, so you can get some awesome adventure armor! They say the tanners is somewhere in the city, but once you get something they, the guard especially, can help you maintain it! For a fee

Now onto some of the things your not to sure of, being a new hero and all. You ask some of the guards that seem a bit more enamored with your heroics to fill out the map the other adventurer wouldn't... Stuff like, monster locations, and more dangerous animals. You also ask about where to get some armor/weapons and the town's law on who can get it as well as street vendor laws They give you a mostly positive answer in the way of armor and weapons, but get eerily quite when you ask about the street vending thing...

You decide to easy the tension by asking about the location of a campfire so you can cook up some food, and place where you can in the city. They answer outside, and at the alchemy guild.

You finish up asking if they have a plan if everything goes south, SO YOU CAN HELP SAVE PEOPLE SHUT UP. They say so long as the goblins don't break through into medical, everyone's going to fall back there and eventually retreat to the city walls.

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>>1670897
>>1670882

Now... It's time, you've gained their trust by being awesome and overall a cool dude.. You go over to a group of sturdy looking adventures that are adorned as knights and offer them glory beyond their wildest dreams! And they bought it! ...Well, some of them... Onto the archers! And it seems they over heard you and threaten to tell the captain if you even dare ask them, much less ruin the hunt... Who do they think they are! There's no way your plan will backfire horribly and then make you wanted for war crimes! That only almost happened at your village! Hmph! Well, surely the little guys will want a taste of glory! As you approach the table you notice there's already a large group of weak warriors and medics thinking about breaking off in the name of glory! You just about manage to convince them to join in on your plan!

Ahh, it feels good to be a hero... Also hungry, you head outside and start cooking, with a little less salt this time and manage a good yield!
>Dog meat = 3 Rations
>Wolf meat = 3 Steaks

Well, now that you've spent most of the time before the hunt preparing you suppose it's time to gather the crew and sneak off and infiltrate the goblin base.. Course you might be able to do that during the fight, or not at all., you heard a lotta stories back there.
>Carry on with the plan
>Carry on with the plan (during fight)
>Don't carry out the plan
>Other

>>1670919
The plan being trying to take over as captain?
>Don't carry out the plan

Just stay in the back and try to find out whatever you can about the alchemist

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>>1670941

If your being honest with yourself you never really planned to take the captain's job, more like prove he has no idea what he's doing and that your going to be the best adventurer ever! Although you guess that wouldn't exactly be a heroic like thing to do...

As you ponder weather a captain's job is worth furthering your glory you see the groups, now split into three start moving out. Before, they can get too far you catch up and search through the crowd for your crew and tell them that they are now a backup plan at the best

They seem a little fed up with you, but decide to just wait for your signal, if there is one.

You arrive at the goblin camp and see a couple of things...
>How well off are the goblins? Roll 1d100

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>1671008
So, low roll = we get smacked, high = little more than bits of driftwood and lots of shinies for us to loot?

>>1671020
Oooh. Shiny.

Squirrel!

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>>1671020

Low = high mortality, High = low mortality, this is a "big" battle, this is more about who gets the upper hand and loot

The front lines start charging the base as it comes into view, from your place in the back you can see that the church is now adorned in spikes and trenches, and most importantly troops! However, it seems like they're moving most of what they've gathered and are overall scattered. So, as the front lines start to clash with the first few goblins they meet a war horn blows signaling both a wave of arrows and the gathering of the goblins forces. As the arrows strike home to large pockets of goblins the goblin's garrisoned forces run out to meet the knights, archers take position on church walls, and most importantly for you, a smaller group mixed with cavalry and foot soldiers run around the main forces to face you.

>Roll 3d100 for your allies

Rolled 7, 48, 25 = 80 (3d100)

>>1671088

>>1671102

Anyone else want to take a shot at it?

Rolled 56, 7, 60 = 123 (3d100)

>>1671088
FUUCKKK YOU GOBLENNSSS

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>>1671102
>>1671119

As chaos descends upon the battlefield the knights and the goblins clash at the front of the battle archers raining down arrows while waiting for the sharpshooters to stop firing, but as the goblins descend upon you, you fight back! You hear curses flung from one side to the other as you pull a rope in front of a horse felling it, then later the rider. As the crowd of goblins start to thing you notice the other groups, the archers especially so, having trouble.. Something must be done! For heroism! For glory! FOR THE LOOT!
>Roll a 3d100
>Suggest what to do now that you've beaten back the flank

Rolled 14, 33, 33 = 80 (3d100)

>>1671162
>Support the archers! Take some of your new made friends

Rolled 76, 36, 8 = 120 (3d100)

>>1671162
> Snek liek a snekky snek.
Let's sneak our way into the death of our enemies.
>>1671180
Or we could do this. I'm not partial.

>>1671162
Support the archers and attack any ranged or magical goblin users. If we can deny them that, we keep a massive advantage. Take our friends with us, and we can form a shield wall to break the goblins against the main force.

Rolled 23, 98, 4 = 125 (3d100)

>>1671186
>>1671162
Forgot my fucking dice.~~~

Rolled 58, 77, 61 = 196 (3d100)

Rollinh for archers as well

Rolled 78, 40, 92 = 210 (3d100)

>>1671162
Archers, bois

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>>1671180
>>1671184
>>1671190
>>1671199

As the fighting grows more and more desperate you find the knights be pushed back ever so slightly as the goblins tear into the front lines, pushing a wedge between the forces. The knights are faltering, but start to push back as your forces pour into the battlefield and start to form a wall of spear men pushing them back slowly. As you run, not towards the fray, but instead towards the church walls you see a group break of the main body of knights! You and your soldiers take the fight to the archers, clearing the distance quickly with the aid of your, now unburden, archers! As you take a glance behind you, you can see the archers and knights cleaving a path through the goblins towards the church, arrows felling goblins before the knights can reach them! Knights cleaving goblins in half only to find their blade stuck in the one beside it, your allies advance! However, once inside out of range of your allies you find your self quickly find yourself face to face with another force! Yet, you and your group soon relize that while there are many of them, they are no match for you! Your kitchen knife quickly finds its way at the walls of the church, once again within the range of your archers, slaying the opposing archers while the knights finish of the remaining enemies. As you sit upon the church wall breathless you can only think of one thing.

>Goddammit you didn't think being a hero would mean this much of a cleaning bill

>>1671217
I had to rewrite a paragraph because of your insane roll Not that I'm mad about it

>>1671266

As the smoke clears and you find that you've won the battle another thought takes your mind, and another, and another, etc.

OHMYGODYOURANACTUALHEROYOUDIDNTDIEHOWINTHEHELL
Oh my god your an actual hero you didn't die how in the hell!

>Help wounded (By getting them to healers)
>Report back to the captain
>LOOT GLORIOUS LOOT
>Other

>>1671266
That will show those little green devils. Now for the looting...

>>1671286
>>LOOT GLORIOUS LOOT

>>1671286
>Help wounded (By getting them to healers)
If we loot now, we look like pricks. First, help the ones who flanked with us.

Hey GOAA, can we loot along the way?

>>1671286
>Help wounded (By getting them to healers)
And cook up meat that you find for the feast

>>1671286
>Help wounded

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>>1671288
>>1671298
>>1671322
>>1671374

>>1671299
Yes! Of Course! You can start by removing the rather lovely looking dagger from your arm!

You take a moment to assess how badly you and everyone in your group got hurt, AS A TRUE HERO WOULD! You find that Almost everyone got something to show for that battle, but more so the knights that were in the front.. You spend a moment trying to figure out how to exactly wrap a bandage around something like that, before one of the medics steps up and takes the roll for a moment then starts to organize the relief effort, you see the few mages Yes magic exists, not sure i all knew or not in the medics brigade leave while the other non-magic medic stay to tend to your wounded, huh.

Next you start to make your way around the church and surrounding areas looking for LOOT the wounded, the further away from the church you get the more you notice that at the start of the battle not a lot of wounded made it... However, it could've been a lot worse. You do manage to find some wounded in a trench, and help them. By the time you get back to camp you've helped quite a few people, and yourself!
>43g - goblins and their obsessions
>Dagger - That one hurt
>Shield - This one seems to be more than twine and planks
>Leather Armor - It smells like it was just taken off the animal
>2&1/2 Health Potions - You can't be too picky
>Short Bow - The guy you took it from had a feather in his helm, so anything he has must be important
>War Maps/Correspondence - The captain will probably want this, but friendship is more important, your sure he'd understand

>>1671393
>War Maps/Correspondence - The captain will probably want this, but friendship is more important, your sure he'd understand
Look them over as we wait for the captain to see us. If we give them to him as well as informing him of the more regal looking dead's locations, we should gain some influence/clout.

>>1671393
Are we supposed to pick here?

>>1671455

You can! Right now I'm writing >>1671412 suggestion. Sorry for the clarification issue

>>1671463
Bandage ourselves, save the health potions, and can we get a gold total for right now?

>>1671463
Nah, my bad. I would have gone for the map aswell

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>>1671412

You see the captain making his rounds to all the important people, like the head of the guard, and the leaders of the battalions.. Now all you have to do is sit and wait for him to get to you! .... It looks like he's going back into his tent .... Well, you can just pour over all this data till he's done ... He isn't coming out. DOES NO ONE APPRECIATE HEROICS?

After getting into the captain's tent and announcing your heroics, a tad too loud, the captain both seems to both perk up and become enraged at the same time. You wonder briefly who angered him earlier, as it's surely not you! As you discuss what you found while em.. searching! Yes, searching! He calms down and asks to see the maps, and tells you that he'll have some knights search for anything of use for espionage>>1671412

You see the captain making his rounds to all the important people, like the head of the guard, and the leaders of the battalions.. Now all you have to do is sit and wait for him to get to you! .... It looks like he's going back into his tent .... Well, you can just pour over all this data till he's done ... He isn't coming out. DOES NO ONE APPRECIATE HEROICS?

After getting into the captain's tent and announcing your heroics, a tad too loud, the captain both seems to both perk up and become enraged at the same time. You wonder briefly who angered him earlier, as it's surely not you! As you discuss what you found while em.. searching! Yes, searching! He calms down and asks to see the maps, and tells you that he'll have some knights search for anything of use for espionage>>1671412

You see the captain making his rounds to all the important people, like the head of the guard, and the leaders of the battalions.. Now all you have to do is sit and wait for him to get to you! .... It looks like he's going back into his tent .... Well, you can just pour over all this data till he's done ... He isn't coming out. DOES NO ONE APPRECIATE HEROICS?

After getting into the captain's tent and announcing your heroics, a tad too loud, the captain both seems to both perk up and become enraged at the same time. You wonder briefly who angered him earlier, as it's surely not you! As you discuss what you found while em.. searching! Yes, searching! He calms down and asks to see the maps, and tells you that he'll have some knights search the "royals" for anything of use for espionage. He also says for your outstanding bravery you get a gold star! It also serves as your payment! Get!
>A literal gold star that fits in your hand (100g)
>You can't help but feels he's still mocking you though

As you exit the camp and get your wounds touched up you feel as though you really made headway with the captain today. Who knows maybe he'll send a messenger to ask you to go on another adventure! But, first things first those maps and letters..

>>1671475
215g

1/2 Posts!

>>1671498

It seems like this is much bigger than your alchemist friend, who you now suspect will be with the knights somewhere as no prisoner movement... Or at least that's what the captain said... Anyways, it's probably bigger than him, because, well, it took mercenaries AND the city guard to take care of the goblins, and it was still close! Even though YOU were there! Also, there seems to be.. someone buying out the goblin chiefs to do something! One of which was try and destroy this city and capture your villages alchemist. So, you think it's safe to say that who ever it is they're planning something BIG

>>1671520

So... What do you do now?
>Ask around for your friend
>Follow the paper trail
>Other

>>1671527
>>Ask around for your friend
>>Follow the paper trail
See if the guy we owe a beer is still alive. We may be naive and have a Wisdom of 7, but we pay our debts.

>>1671527
> All of the above
> Tan our wolfskin
>>1671543
> This
> Maybe pawn some of our ill-gotten gains?

>>1671527
Supporting
>>1671556
>>1671543

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>>1671543
>>1671556
>>1671589

So, first things first! Find the guy you own an ale to, most of the guards here so you'll find him! Maybe he can help you find your friend too! Then deal with whatever half the squiggles mean on the maps and letter, and finally find out how much gold this stuff can get you! And find the tanner's!

As you wander around looking for both your friend and your more important friend you end up finding your other friend first. You strike up a quick chat with him about what he thinks about the maps, where your alchemist buddy is, and what he thinks of your heroics! He answers about as expected when facing the most heroic of heroes, and leads you to where they're keeping the goblins prisoners. You feel like you should've guessed where the prisoners where, given you passed by the medical tent a lot, but oh well. After saying you don't have time to get drunk given your predicament you do give him some gold (-3g) and tell him if you have time you'll be buying again! The guard laughs and says he wouldn't have it any other way.

As you approach the alchemist he seems extremely confused if not mildly panicked, you sure hope he didn't get a concussion! As you get to talking he seems to tense up even more, especially at the mentioning of, you specifically, going out to hunt an unknown threat of unknown strength. Wow, you knew he had put his adventuring days behind him, but still you thought he'd be down for a cross country expedition in search of glory and justice.

As you end the conversation you find that you've FINALLY convinced him to come along, well more like YOU should, but that's unrelated. So, as you tell him that your planning on visiting a few places in the city before you and him leave, he takes the news of not immediately leaving on an adventure surprisingly well!

You decide to go to the pawn shop first, that guy was a total sucker last time!
>What do you want to sell/buy

>43g - goblins and their obsessions
>Dagger - 8g (Better than current knife)(Maybe)
>Shield - 10g (Wood/Leather, and rather sturdy)
>Leather Armor - 14g (Definitely better than your apron)
>2&1/2 Health Potions - 5g per (Could keep you alive! Can't sell 1/2)
>Short Bow - 10g (With practice it could be useful!)
>Arrows x20 - 2g per (You feel like a quiver would be helpful)
>Rations x7 - 2g per
>10ft Rope - 5g

>Roll a 1d100 for better prices!

>>1671735

Sorry about the gold, just ignore it, I was copying and pasting...

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>1671735
Buy some arrows and a quiver. Also, make that 10ft rope a 50ft and we have a deal.

Also, be very friendly with the shopkeep, but not narcissistic.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>1671735
Sell the apron and buy a quiver.
Find out if there're any books on weapon keep up.

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>1671735
> buy a quiver
> sell the shield and the dagger
Did we get any skill improvements during the battle? And how difficult is it to train skills?

Let's go Ranger over Rogue - they're better cooks, out of necessity.

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1671814
Seconding.

>>1671735
Hey OP, can we get the list clearly delineated into buying and selling? I'm assuming everything on the list is what we have in our inventory.

>>1671815
Also this.

>>1671814
>>1671815
>>1671825
>>1671822
Dice gods are not smiling right now.

>>1671844
No they aren't.
And they aren't in the other quests either.

>>1671882
So... Are we selling the dagger/shield?

>>1671822
"Training" skills is going to be less apparent to the viewers, and I think of it this way, how would a cook whose only been in two fights act? And then I factor in rolls! So, the longer you play the better you get! As far as training, I prefer to have the character to learn through action, but even if you use a book, you'll see results in time. Basically, everything's gradual.

>>1671844
The whole deal about buying is you get to decide whats in the shop, to a degree, also I'll try to make it more obvious what you're buying/selling

>>1671957
Alright. Sell the dagger (because we like our chef's knife) and the shield (because we're a bastardized hybrid Ranger/Rogue combo, not some lumbering tank).

Well, just notify us when our skill ranks improve or when we gain a new skill. It's useful information to factor into tactics.

>>1671997

Note: Keeping the kitchen knife doesn't mean you have to sell the dagger. You've got plenty of room!

Also, your always going to keep your chef stuff and it's weight is negligible. Weather it's for cooking or sentiment is up to you!

>>1672025
Id rather we keep the knife out of nostalgia at least

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>>1671957
>>1671814
>>1671815
>>1671822
>>1671825

After looking a the shops wares you decide to buy a couple of things for your new found party. You approach the shop keep while turning up the narcissism and turning down the friendly... You feel like you mixed up something, but it's to late now!

Buy
>50ft rope - 30g
>Quiver - 13g
>Arrows x10 - 30g total
>How To Repair For Dummies - 7g

Selling
>Shield - 10g
>Dagger - 8g
>10ft Rope - 5g

As you gather up your items you feel your alchemist friend glaring at you... Wonder what that's about, maybe he wanted something? Should you offer?

New gold amount: 155g

>Go to the tanners
>Offer to buy stuff for the alchemist (check party inventory)
>Other

Your still a cook at heart and can't bring yourself to throw away what let's you cook

>>1672072
>>Go to the tanners
>>Offer to buy stuff for the alchemist (check party inventory)

>>1672072
>Ask the alchemist if he needs anything
Then go back to the tavern. Alsl, what's his name?

>>1672072
> Offer
Might as well.
> Tanners next
I coulda sworn we had more gold, OP. We had 215 as of >>1671498 +43 from the goblins - 80 for our purchases + 23 from our selling. If my math is right we should have 201g.

>>1672107
Meant to say tanner*

>>1671735
>>1672072
>Offer to buy stuff for the alchemist (check party inventory)

>>1671997

>Archery - Untrained
All you’ve gotta do is pull back the string! *Scoff* Why do people think this is so hard?

>Repair - Untrained
So you stitch the leather, band the metal, and suddenly everything's okay! This has to be too good to be true!

>>1672111
I added the goblin gold and everything p before hand! We had 72 gold, than the 43 goblin gold, and then the 100 from the captain! (We, haven't picked up or adventure money, from the random encounter though)

>>1672095
>>1672107
>>1672114

Oh yeah.. ha. About that, you never really got his name? You were always to busy accidentally destroying things, or listing to his tales of adventure
>Name the alchemist!

Before you catch his name though you ask if he needs anything! He says he can handle it himself.

Given as your now a member of Erik's party it stands to reason that what ever arcane sway that over takes him is now affecting you.
>Aka you are now the alchemist
>Roll 1d100 for prices

You pat down your robes that the knights gathered from the goblins keep to see what you still have on you and find...

>Alchemy ingredients - 10g
>Short sword - 16g
>3 Health Potions - 5g per
>3 Mana Potions - 8g per
>Basically Acid In A Bottle (or Poison Potion, throw-able) - 10g
>5 Rations - 2g per
>Leather Robes - 13g

Wow, you know you never leave home unprepared, but this sets a new low for you. Also, how in the hell did Erik survive this long, bless him he tries... But... You didn't know him when he still lived in the village.

>>1672181
Also did he spell his name with a K or a C... Now that you ponder on it you feel like it was a C wasn't it...

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>1672181

>>1672212

What do you want to buy/sell?

>>1672216
Ingredients.

>>1672181
Does he use runes?
Also it seems he's lacking BOOTS

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1672275
> Activate the BOOTS
Buy ingredients for a love potion? We have Health, Mana, and Poison, so a Love potion or Sleeping potion would round out the set.

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>>1672264
>>1672275
>>1672313

You decide to sell your alchemy ingredients for now, you doubt there's an alchemy guild in this city anyways. As you butter up the shop keep you end up with a little bit of a better price

>165g total party gold

As you look upon the shelves you see some boots like the ones Eric is wearing, they seem pretty sturdy, but not worth the price.
Only Eric can truly appreciate THE BOOTS
You also think back to your old times in magic school... You never really went into "formal" magic instead choosing potions and the like, but.. Really, how could you pass up the chance to learn how to make a potion like temporary flight? However, you have picked up a thing or two, like a bit of earth magic to help grow ingredients

>Alchemy - Adept
Lizard tails are much more annoying to gather than you would initially think
>Earth Magic - Beginner
Minor manipulation and the like are about all you can do

>Earth Bolt - Much more efficient than pure mana, throws earth 5-6dmg
>Earth Manipulation - You can't move a mountain, but you can try
>Short Sword - It's sharp... That's about it 6-10dmg

You also decide to take back your ingredients upon realizing that you probably could in fact make a temporary flight potion with those! And much, much more.

>155 party gold

>>1672313
Also remember, if you want to active THE GLORIOUS BOOTS, you have to put how.

>>1672358
>>1672358
>>Earth Manipulation - You can't move a mountain, but you can try

Lean against the wall of a shop in the nearby alley and try and put your weight on it without standing on the ground (ala spiderclimb).

>>1672358
Let's get a cloak because, well... Everybody knows alchemists need cloaks. Also some gloves for that sword manipulation.

Then leave. Go check thst dog-slaughtering reward

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1672364
Dammit.
> Boots of Tunnelling! AWAKE!

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>1672391
>>1672358
Again, forgot dice.

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>>1672391
>>1672393
>>1672399
>>1672402

You notice out of the corner of your eye Eric stamping around the shop muttering to himself...

You decide to buy some accessories that you lost to the goblins, a cloak for cold/wet/everyday weather and some gloves

>Cloak- 8g
>Glove - 5g
>142 party gold

As you step outside you beckon Eric to follow you, he looks at you like a deer in the headlights, stops stamping around, and says something about it being a heroic ritual... Right...

As you step outside you ask Eric to stay put for a sec as you go check out whats around, Eric says something about a town map, but your already sinking into the wall and willing it upwards creating a makeshift elevator.

After glancing around and finding a surprising lack of signs/landmarks you make your way back down to a stunned Eric....

>You are now Eric

HE'SDOINGWIZARDSTUFFOHMYGODYOUDIDN'TKNOWHECOULDDOTHATTHISISGONNABEANAMAZINGADVENTURE
He's doing wizard stuff! Oh my God! You didn't know he could do that! This is gonna be an amazing adventure!

Wait.. He's saying something.. Oh, he's asking where to next! Geeze you really gotta ask his name when you get the chance!
>Name the alchemist

You quickly say that you were going to go pick up a reward from slaying a wolf and a rabid dog! Then, if there's still daylight left go to the tanner's to either appraise their skins, or turn them into something. He looks at you indecorously, he mutters, you slew a wolf, dog, and a band of goblins in a day?!

HA! Yes! You knew someone would come around to your heroics eventually! There's no time for that though, your burning daylight! As you pick up your reward of roughly
>37g
>179 party gold

After that you take a brisk walk to the tanner's shop to do... Well, you never really thought too hard about what to do when you got here..
What do you do at the tanners
Name the alchemist
>Buy/Sell (Roll 1d100)
>Turn around and go to the Inn
>Go practice... Something
>Check out the alchemy guild
>FOLLOW THE PAPER TRAIL TO GLORY
>Other

>>1672526
First, try and see if the hides you picked up have more value as being sold or as being turned into armor. If the tanner can't turn them into armor/too high a price:
>Go practice... Something
Practice tailoring and mending. Then, go and ask a guard or adventurer if there is a place to get proper archery training.

The alchemist should be named Sehlum Sidreg.

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>1672585
> This
>>1672526
> Check out the alchemist's guild
> Inn
> Food
> Sleep

>>1672526
We came here to tan our pelts!
Hope Alrond Golden (aka the alchemist) can wait for a bit.
bout to go to sleep btw, thanks for running op

>>1672599

OH GOD DON'T LEAVE ME HERE TO PICK A NAME
Please someone break this tie

>>1672607
Sehlum is goot. Very goot.

>>1672607
Use the other one, its okay

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>>1672585
>>1672591
>>1672599
>>1672625

Before you head into the tanners you pause and ask the alchemist his name.... Apparently he's told you a lot of times when he was talking about his adventures with you.. You tell him you were just joking hehe... It was Al.. His eyes narrow. Nope not that. Hy.. An eyebrow raises. Not that one either. Oh! Wait, you've got it! Sehlum Sidreg! He mentions something about that taking too long. You respond by swiftly entering the tannery
>You feel the alchemists eye's bore into you as you enter the shop

As you chat with the shop owner you find that your current leather armor is made from stronger hide than wolves/dogs and that while he can take the wolf hide for..
>4g
>183 party gold
The dogs pelt is better used as practice material.

As you exit the tannery you ask Sehlum if there was anything he wanted to do before you both turned in for the night, he say he wanted to make a quick stop at the alchemy guild, which you assure him this city has. You decide to stay at the tannery for a while and see if you can't convince the shop keep to teach you how to do tailoring! You also hand him the map and point out where the Inn and alchemy guild is. As you head back in you ask Sehlum to meet you at the Inn by dusk!

>You are Sehlum
As you approach the alchemist guild you think about what you can and want to make here..
>What do you make?

>>1672651
I'll never forget your sacrifice

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>1672690
Save Alrond for our obligatory elf companion we will inevitably almost horribly die in front of.

> Make: Poison Potion, Love Potion, Sleeping Potion

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>>1672713

As both the night and your stock of ingredients start to wear thin you manage to whip up another poison potion, a love potion Temporary 24 hours, longer lasting ones tend to cause you a lot of trouble, and a sleeping potion.

Although you doubt you'll be using these for such mundane purposes such as sleep aid, or an aphrodisiac. You can't help but feel good about still having the ol' alchemist charm, it's been far too long sense you've last made a potion of this caliber! As you glance at the clock you figure you should head out now before it gets any later...
>Expended Alchemists Ingredients

As you approach the Inn the first thing you notice is Eric eating a ration while still having a good sack of gold on him. The initial confusion of this immediately disappears as you notice the prices, and you sit down next to him and open up yours.

After the meal you and Eric head up to your room, which apparently costs a little extra do to you
>-4g, 179 party gold
>-2 Rations, 10 Rations Left

>You are Eric
As you drift off to sleep you think about what the tailor taught you, your sure it was something about needles..
>Acquired Tailor's Kit
It was a bit pricey though
>-10g, 169 party gold

You also went and found some of your buddies in the guard who helped you a little with the bow, even some the archers who hated you helped! Granted, you needed a lot of it, STILL need a lot of it...

>I'm going to leave it here for tonight and try and get that morning update in!
>While I do that, what happens tomorrow?

>>1672796
> Cook breakfast again.
> PAPER TRAIL
> Train Archery + Earth Magic
Thanks for running, OP. Have a nice night.

>>1672796
>> Cook breakfast again.
>> PAPER TRAIL
>> Train Archery + Earth Magic

>>1672823
Thanks for the support.

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>>1672813
>>1672823

----- Morning Update -----
Let's leave this open for any questions/suggestions any of you have! So, is there anything you all wanted to ask about GOAA?
Also I have a few questions for you as well!
How prevalent do you want the "main" quest to be? How many party members are you expecting max? What should be different, if anything?
----- Morning Update -----

As you start to wake up in the morning you find the Sehlum has already been up waiting for you, it seems like he's truly decided to take up the responsibility to become a hero! You know this in your heart of hearts because he's already made a plan for part of the day. How admirable! Apparently in order to hone your awesome adventure skills he wants the both of you to train sometime before you leave the city! He says he's already decided on what he wants to learn, but he's isn't too sure what you should train first... Good thing you know what to train first! It's the thing that's not expensive and let's you hang out with your buddies! Yep that's right! Your going to have a drinking contest hone your, already impeccable, archery skills!

Well, once you earn a little more cash... It also makes you feel like you never left home, but the money is worth it! Sometimes!
>Roll 2d100

Rolled 5, 91 = 96 (2d100)

>>1673372

Morning GOAA
Party member? I want a whole guild to choose from! How many other missfit characters could we all roll for, really? I am excited. Lets "meet" people!

The story is as grand as the imaginations of the people that toss you ideas. I like that aspect. Some days you will have "find the cat" other days you will find "s/lay the dragon" or "kill the corrupt king"
IC
Get those boots in gear!

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>>1673380

Let's see where the day takes us then! Onward to glory of any merit!

As you near the counter holding your favorite, and only known, waitress she seems a little surprised! You know you were out late, and that you didn't get to see her, but come one! Did she really think you'd just skip town after that big a battle last night! Maybe she thought you were still there? You can't know if you don't ask!

As you draw ever closer to the counter you speak up saying something along the lines of, hey did you miss me? This for some reason shocks the waitress out of her daze and into a rage... Wonder what that's about, whatever it's not any of your business. Oh hey, the waitress is saying something! You can't quite here it though. You decide to take it as a compliment!
You're supposed to be dead, how are you not dead? I recommended you for the front lines..
As she squeaks out the rest of those words of praise, or at least you assume, but what else could it be.. Sehlum scowls? Wait! You never introduced him! How rude of you, and you say your to be a hero! As you smile sheepishly you introduce Sehlum and waitress! Waitress, Sehlum!

You are now out on the street, apparently waitress wasn't her actual name... Well, you knew you weren't there for a permanent job, so this was bound to happen. They didn't want to keep a hero waiting! Still you wish you could've caught the waitresses name..

As you and Sehlum wander about for what Sehlum describes as, somewhere discrete, has dirt, and won't land us in jail if he tears up the daises. ...That last one must have a really cool story to it! Your pretty sure about it, cause he shuddered when he said it!... You find it! It isn't nearly as impressive as you thought it would be. It's just a field outside town... THATNOWHASROCKTARGETSHAVEYOUSAIDYOULOVEMAGICYET
That now has rock targets! Have you said you love magic yet?!

As training comes to an end you finally decide to pour over the more difficult squiggles on the papers you found during the fight! Sehlum says rather gently that it's just cursive and a little bit of Latin! Why does he look so worried? Sure you slept a little during class, or ran off to find evil doers, or just too... Okay so you didn't go to class much that's besides the point! The point is the squiggles have meaning!
So, what do they mean!
>A conspiracy that spans the ages, reaching all the way back to the times of dragons.. It's been said in legend that the kingdoms of old in their bickering created something of untold power, and while that draws many a soul near it.. They never come back. Until now perhaps?
>Someone wants the Kings and Queens gone, the land razed, the subjects in chains. But who? Have the goblin warlords finally reconciled? A lone sorcerer, with a fearsome following, finally gone mad in his decrepitude? Has infighting boiled over into something sinister? Who do you trust.. Who CAN you trust..
>Other

>>1673425
It's time for the first story! With any luck one of many!

So.. The cards are in your hands dear players.. What will you do with them?
I put down two prompts, but if these are too cliche for your tastes, know I only function in varying stages of it... Also, maybe suggest your own prompt?

>That's all I have for the morning update.. See you tonight!

>>1673425
The kingdom is currently contested by a wizard called the Person In a Management Position, they call him "Pimp" for short. He is ruining businesses and families by mindslaving females to do his bidding, destroying the morale of the Kingdom's people! Moreso the spurned men and now motherless children.

>>1673432
I support this. Mind controling people sounds interesting. We could combine it with OP second option

>>1673432
Why not. This can only end well.

>>1673432
The kingdom is currently contested by a wizard called the Person In a Management Position, they call him "Pimp" for short. He is ruining businesses and families by mindslaving females to do his bidding, destroying the morale of the Kingdom's people! Moreso the spurned men and now motherless children
This and the 2nd t h ingy omg this going to be good.

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>>1673432
>>1673432
>>1673604
>>1673749

Wow, this is.. definitely going to be interesting I'm going to mix the second option and the suggestion together

And We're Back! So, I see the new quest line is a go, but I just have to ask... How long do you expect this first "major" guest to go? I was planning on having the main quest line throw you around the world, but seeing the new main villain.. I assume you won't want to wait?

As you and Sehlum inspect the "cursive" your still convinced it's just random squiggles text you uncover more and more information about this P.I.M.P's? plan..

You think for a moment about what the acronym could mean, as surely this dastardly villain is more cunning than you think using a proxy to stop you from gathering too much information! But there will be time for that later, your getting off topic..

It seems like he didn't pay the goblins at all, which Sehlum says speaks wonders about how he went about doing this.. Sehlum says it narrows it down to a few choices. Dark magic, strength, reputation, or his overall following. Maybe a mix of a few of them, or in the worst case all of them! You will not be deterred though! You will end this crazed man's delusions of grandeur! No, not you, the difference between you and him is that YOU mostly stay within the law! While HE doesn't! By the end of the pile of mail you've filled in a couple of patches in this heinous man's plan!
>There are far too many women being requested to be taken up North-ish
>A strange, compared to gold chalices and obscene amounts of diamonds/gold, asking for alchemists, and/or anything that can wield illusion magics
>It seems that the North exports, while the West imports.. For now at least...

As you and Sehlum look upon each other, one with steely determination of a TRUE HERO, and the other of having to watch an ogre run down a boy.. You set off for the closest export city! You notice as you walk to the city outskirts that there are only a few import cities, and all of them are tied close together, but perhaps you should gather more information/gear/rations before you think about hiking that far.. But soon.. Soon you'll be knocking on this.. P.I.M.P's door!! You will have vengeance! Both for the fallen past and the fallen present! YOU SHALL BE A HERO!

>You are Sehlum

You do NOT like the look in Eric's eyes... Also, your VERY worried about two things...
1. What will happen when Eric finds out what your debts to P.I.M.P. were and...
2. Not immeditly dieing at any point during this trip.

However! You promised your self you wouldn't let Eric land himself into something he can't get out of, and so help you even if it kills you! Which you REALLY hope dosen't happen You already own too much to too many necromancers You'll keep that promise!

>And back to Eric! HERO EXTRAORDINAIRE!
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>>1674547

As you near the edge of town you think about your epic journey ahead, and what you might need.. Sure, it's not TOO far to the nearest city, but your going a little ways past that, and you don't want to prematurely end your adventure! No, this has to be IN THE MOMENT, full of ACTION.. and. and.. ACTION! Unless of course you stop at the nearest city anyways...
What do you want to do before leaving the current city?
>Just leave for ADVENTURE
>Check up on the waitress, and guard/adventurer buddies.. No way you're leaving without a goodbye!
>Other

>>1674547
@Op

We can go around the world with this quest. Not every game shows the final boss at the start. He could be a general or a peon for an evil greater plan!


As for prep- Recruit waitress. She will be our healer by insisting making Erics food edible.... rpg logic

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>>1674606

I expected you to ask something like this for the guard, but... Oh how much fun we'll have...

Turning on a dime you stop walking, now facing Sehlum, you utter that you forgot to say goodbye and start booking it back to the Inn, adventures can wait.. You never leave a friend hanging! NEVER. As you near the Inn and come into view of the waitress you see the life drain from her face... Boy she must've been afraid that you weren't going to say goodbye! Oh hey look they're closing up early today! You think about how they're going to get the customers out of the restaurant if they lock the front door though. They probably have a back door somewhere! Even if you haven't seen it before! Wait! If they close the restaurant you won't be able to say goodbye, or ask her if she want's to help stop crime in a time permitting fashion! No way you're leaving without a goodbye.. NEVER! As she struggles with the lock, to buy time for you to approach, you stick your foot in the door as she tries to slam it! First thought! OW! Second! YOU MADE IT!
Alright, now you know you haven't made the best impression on your second best-friend, so you've gotta be careful about this! Alright. Inhale. Exhale. Talk.
>Roll 1d100 (Your going to get this waitress, but it'll help to have a good... What is this, the fourth impression?)

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>1674676
Boots willin'