>>1966034
>>So what do I owe you for this? It must be pretty steep...
Time to pay

>>1966034
>So what do I owe you for this? It must be pretty steep...
If we do owe him our soul, we could always try to win it back with favor.

>>1966034
>>So what do I owe you for this? It must be pretty steep...
"I am a man of my word."

>>1966068
Support
Are you a doctor Truck-kun? Do you isekai patients?

>>1966034
>>1966082
This, we will pay for this, rather it be a new friend than a known enemy.

>>1966104
Oh, and before I forget, hug the good doctor, or at least give him a crushing handshake/bow of gratitude. A deep bow of gratitude, such as, smash the fucking ground with your forehead gratitude.

>>1966113
Yeah, give him that japanese bow

>>1966113
Show him that classic Japanese gratitude.

>>1966034
This: >>1966082
Althought i thing he will cash in the favor when he wants. But still Let's see what he wants.

>>1966034
>So what do I owe you for this? It must be pretty steep...
"But just to let you know, I don't ever break my word. I'm a man of principles."
>We have to talk about my trial tomorrow.

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>>1966034
>>1966068
>>1966079
>>1966082
>>1966113
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>>1966120
>So what do I owe you for this? It must be pretty steep...
>Show him that classic Japanese gratitude.

Whatever magic was used to restore Charlotte to this undamaged state will undoubtedly come back to bite you later. The cost will certainly steep, but no matter what you will have to pay it. You will make good on your word. Straightening yourself out, you stop slouching and rise to your full height, backing up to properly address the man who saved your friend. It's time to thank him and offer whatever you have to pay for the miracle he created.

"Doctor Corvus."

"Yeah son?"

It's time to show the old man the classic Japanese gratitude. Well, it's not classic for you, considering you are a disrespectful jerk most of the time. It's not often you show anyone this level of respect and thanks. Leaning back slightly beforehand, you launch your head forward towards the ground in the lowest bow possible. Your forehead is smashed as your hair is displaced by the flat marble surface in a loud crack directly in front of you. This kind of thing is completely uncharacteristic of you, making it far more significant. It doesn't stop you from rolling your Rs out of habit

*SMAAASH*

"ARRRIGATOUGOZAIMASHITAAA!!!!!"

The good doctor flinches as you make a ton of sound in a quiet, holy place. The echo of your bow bounces off the walls loudly.

"Now boy, I appreciate your gratitude...but are you out of your goddamned mind? This is not the place to make noise like that!"

"WHATEVER I HAVE TO REPAY YOU WITH, I WILL! EVEN IF IT IS MY SOUL!"

He waits for you to pick yourself up and stop shouting before continuing. Your head should probably hurt pretty bad, but the healing magic that fills the room makes you feel nothing.

"Calm down boy, the only thing I need from you is a simple favor. I'm not sure what that favor is quite yet, but when the time comes, just be ready to repay me that favor and we'll have no problems. You understand?

>Yes, of course. No questions asked.
>I don't follow...
>Why wouldn't someone repay you?
>Write In

>>1966456
>>Yes, of course. No questions asked.
>>Why wouldn't someone repay you?

>>1966463
I guess this works. I cant think of anything to add right now.

>>1966456
>>Yes, of course. No questions asked.
But lemme ask you a question real quick
>>Why wouldn't someone repay you?

>>1966463
>>1966472
>>1966485

Seconding. What kind of idiotic scum backs out of a deal with a freaking miracle maker?

>>1966456
>Why wouldn't someone repay you?

>>1966456
>Yes, of course. No questions asked.
>Why wouldn't someone repay you?

>>1966495
Blackwall apparently

>>1966456
>>1966463
>>1966472
>>1966485
>>1966495
>>1966504
>>1966526
>Yes of course. No questions asked.
>Why wouldn't someone repay you?

"Yes, of course. No questions asked Doc."

That wasn't 100% true, there is one question in your mind: Why wouldn't someone repay a miracle worker?

Doctor Corvus sees the doubt etched on your face. His remark only makes the shadow larger. He pulls his hat down just a bit as he turns and walks

"When time are bad, people are just as quick to strike a deal as they are to break one. Others are just stubborn. Trust me boy, I see it all the time."

There is a profound wisdom in his simple words. You feel like it's better off not contemplating them right now. Now is the time to celebrate the second chance given to your little helper. Looking her over, you wonder what the future has in store for the two of you.

"Are you coming boy? We might as well walk out together."

You leave Charlotte to recuperate, wondering when you'll see her awake again.

_______________________________________________


The two of you end up walking out of the Silver Crown outpost, you are just about to part ways, when you notice someone approaching you at fairly high speed while in a skirt. It's Henrietta. She stops in front of the two of you trying to catch her breath.

"Huff...Huff...Billy, It's horrible! There's a huge...monster...thing rampaging not far from here. I saw it on my way back! There's something seriously wrong with it! People are getting hurt!"

Doc Corvus proceeds to interject before you run off to go be a hero or something.

"Now, before you run off, there are a few things you need to...adjust and go over before you're ready for your trial tomorrow. A monster rampaging in the streets will certainly be dealt with by the authorities. Such is the way things are dealt with 'round here. No need to overextend yourself."

He makes a good point. but at the same time, when have you ever backed down from a challenge like this? Gripping your club-like weapon, Shinbatsu, tightly in your left hand, you mull over your options.

>Go deal with the monster
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit
>Write In

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Experiencing some unanticipated BS to my otherwise quiet day. Sorry about the slowness boys.

>>1966745
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit

Honestly its time for the Ordo to pull their weight. I think we've earned some time to strategize our defense.

>>1966745
>>Go deal with the monster
"I'm the Banchou, nobody fucks with my town. I promise I'll talk to you later."

>>1966745
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit
He seems like he has something to say

>>1966745
>Go deal with the monster

>>1966745
gonna go with >>1966758

>>1966745
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit
for now we gotta be nice since we do owe him since he fixed our potato, otherwise we would be slapping that monsters shit.

>>1966745
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit

The doc has already said stuff about breaking a deal due to the trouble abd everything else. Besides it's time the silver fucks pull their on weigth. We agreed to come to the doc as part of the deal i don't want to break it.

>>1966745
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit
We have an entire war party on the other side of town to revengenize, while it may be a distraction made by them, or the gearheads pet project is irrelevant. We can deal with it when we aren't close to critical condition.

>>1966745
>"Lemme just check it out. It looks like those Silver Chodes are actually pulling their weight for once, I'll leave 'em to it. They being bitches again, well...might have to lend a hand."

>>1966745
>>1966755
>>1966758
>>1966784
>>1966828
>>1966836
>>1966842
>>1966858
>>1966864
>Go with Doctor Corvus and fix your shit

As much as you'd like to go gung-ho and fight the monster, you have to have all your shit together for the trial tomorrow. You have to refuse. You are tired of picking up this town's shit constantly, and you need to spend some time to do you, which means getting ready for your trial tomorrow.

What are you going to do with Henrietta? She needs to get back to the Guild Hall safely. Hmmmm...Walking up to the young clerk woman, you whisper in her ear, causing her to blush a little bit because your so close. You don't have a choice, gotta keep your gang associations on the down low.

"Go find one of the Morrcock family guards. Ask them to walk you home. If the give you shit about it tell them I sent you and I will drag their ass to their boss later if they don't."

Henrietta recollects herself, dries her tears, and after getting over her slight shock, nods at you. She starts to head back, feeling a little more safe and confident.

It's time to take care of your own problems instead of everyone else's. Hefting Shinbatsu, you roll out with Doc Corvus towards the Courthouse, which is nearby in the southern part of Prontia.

________________________________________________

After heading to the courthouse, the doctor uses Charlotte's incident as a means to bypass the standard procedure of replacing representatives. She is clearly unfit to help you at the moment. The doctor takes some time to go over a few issues the two of you need to address before tomorrow.

Unfortunately, there is no new evidence for you to submit. Right now you need to focus on filling the good doctor in about your exploits. You are explicit in telling him everything that had happened to you since you've been here, making sure to go over what went on between you and Blackwell.

"Sounds a little childish to me, but then again, who am I to judge either of you?"

Whatever old man. The next issue is far more pressing, as it concerns your witnesses. Due to Charlotte's circumstances, you are allowed to replace her. The Doc does insist that the little girl will be capable of giving testimony as a witness tomorrow after a full recovery. The question is, should you take this opportunity to have another go in her place?

Who would you have testify in Charlotte's place?
>Shara
>Virgin-Kun
>Doctor Corvus
>No, keep Charlotte in

>>1967700
>Doctor Corvus
He knows Blackwell a lot better than us, he might has some dirt on him.

>>1967700
>No, keep Charlotte in
She is the only one with first-hand knowledge of our abilities and our intentions. She is a key witness for us.

Plus I'm worried she'll think that she's worthless or unworthy or something like that after getting taken out like that. We need to remind her that she is our underling and that means something.

>>1967700
>Shara

>>1967700
>No, keep Charlotte in
Charlotte does at least look completely fine. It'll probably be best to at least check up on her first though.
>Virgin-Kun
He can be our backup in case Charlotte admits she can't do it.

>>1967700
>Virgin-Kun
He was there for most of the events, if only watching from afar.

>>1967750
I agree with this, even if Barry is a squire I do believe he also has the honesty trait so he will speak the truth

>>1967700
>>1967737
>>1967741
>>1967747
>>1967750
>>1967768
>>1967791
>No, keep Charlotte in

You are going to keep Charlotte in. She's the only person that actually saw what happened that would do her best to represent you properly. You would put Virgin-Kun in as a substitute, but you trust in your little marshmallow to see you through.

"I'll keep her in then. I'll have to have someone retrieve before the trial."

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After all the paperwork is said and done, it's time for you and the Doc to part ways. He gives you some tidbits to remember for the trial.

"Remember, just keep your mouth shut unless they ask you a direct question, we can't have them picking at what you say and using it to their advantage. Other than that, let me handle this. I just need a good opportunity to get Blackwell to consider dropping the charges."

Whatever the hell that's supposed to mean. You'll have to leave it up to him, it seems. Other than that, everything is pretty much settled. Time to head out on your merry way. The next order of business is heading to the Morrcock Construction Company building.

Walking out of the south side, there are a good amount of onlookers hanging about. As you pass them, you notice what looks almost like a loose chain-gang up ahead, heading the opposite way. It's a group of Silver Crown knights, and they are currently escorting someone to their headquarters. On closer inspection, it seems to be something quite out of the ordinary. They have a large well muscled man with them. However, this is not just an ordinary man, but a really big scaly one. He stands about a foot taller than everyone present, and he is topless. Instead of wearing a shirt, he wears dull green scales all over his very well muscled upper body. His neck and head are long and flat, with a little red tongue that darts out from time to time. It's eyes are darting back and forth, much like his tongue, red and slitted. There is a loose muzzle on him to keep his big mouth shut. Normally you'd be a little more on-guard when something big and scary like a half-lizard half-man thing approaches, but he is chained up. The creature also seems incredibly nervous, and fuck you can smell him from here. Smells like shit!

Not only is a behemoth lizard man being escorted by the knights of the Silver Crown, he is being escorted by Captain Blackwell himself, who leads the group from the front.

You say nothing to each other as you pass, ignoring each other's presence. But it is not a completely silent encounter.

"Help me."

It was a small raspy, awkward voice that calls out to you. It seems to belong to the big green Demi-Human man.

Now what?
>Keep on trucking to the Morrcock's place
>Maybe I should help him, it could potentially piss off Blackwell
>Write In

>>1968312
>Maybe I should help him, it could potentially piss off Blackwell

I can't resist.

>>1968312
>>Maybe I should help him, it could potentially piss off Blackwell
Stop Blackwell

>>1968312
>help him
Is this another subordinate I smell?

>>1968361
That's what I'm thinking.

>>1968312
>Stealthily follow them.
We shouldn't be doing anything loud that can net us some more charges.

>>1968312
>Help him
We could get another friend, and we already know that Demi-humans seem to be unjustly persecuted around these parts. Also gives us more of a chance to further evaluate Blackwell's character.

>>1968312
>Maybe I should help him, it could potentially piss off Blackwell
>Write In
New friends AND pissing off Blackwell? Fuck yeah.

>>1968373
Bout time we got some muscle besides ourselves

>>1968312
>Maybe I should help him, it could potentially piss off Blackwell

Seriously berry? Are you this corrupt to try push on someone else the blame for the attack?

>>1968312
>>1968334
>>1968344
>>1968361
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>>1968382
>>1968387
>>1968402
>Maybe I should help him, it could potentially piss off Blackwell

The thought of being able to piss off Blackwell gives you all the reason to go back and give that green monster man an interview real fast.

The opportunity to piss Blackwell off does not come easy to you though. You have to wait about an hour on the visitor side of the holding room with a couple of the Silver Crown knights breathing down your neck. They still don't forgive you for fucking their boss up as hard as you did. You smile at them after they fail to get you kicked out. Blackwell has allowed you to stay, despite the obvious tension between the two of you. Not long after the whatever the hell they did to him, the hulking green lizard man is led into the cell and is kept for holding.

The Demi-Human seems surprised at the fact that you actually stayed back to help him, apparently. They've removed his muzzle now that he's behind bars. He walks up towards the side closest to you and grabs the bars as best he can while having a pair of manacles on around his large wrists. His raspy voice does not carry through the room, so you end up standing and edging closer to him subtly.

"You...you aren't afraid of me? Will you hear me out?"

This guy wants to give you a long winded story. You could listen to him, or you could ask him some questions yourself. Either way, it looks like the big guy wants to talk.

>Tell me why you were fucking shit up downtown.
>You're a Demi-Human. Where are the other Demi-Humans in Prontia?
>Listen to him
>Write In

>>1968856
>>Listen to him

>>1968856
>Tell me why you were fucking shit up downtown

>>1968856
>Listen to him.
"I know there's a conspiracy surrounding Demi-Human relations. It's on my to-do list, so I figure I should hear your side of the story. Man to man, I don't trust these holier-than-thou, stick-up-the-ass Ordo jackasses."

>>1968856
>Listen to him
"Got nothing better to do right now, go ahead and talk."

>>1968900
Don't forget to kick our feet up and have us lounge at 200% banchou rating.

>>1968856
>Listen to him

>>1968856
>>1968861
>>1968862
>>1968879
>>1968900
>>1968913
>Listen to him.

You might as well hold your breath. Looking to your right, there are guards near the entrance to the holding cell room. The prison has a corner, if you were to move around it, they would have greater trouble understanding what you are talking about. You motion for him to sit down on the bench inside the holding cell with a tilt of your head, farther away from the guards. Walking to the side closest to that end, you drop down into the infamous delinquent sit, so infamous that it has been dubbed the "Yanki Zuwari". After you take the low, ungainly squat outside the cell, the man sits down on the end of the bench to meet your lowered level and gets on with his story in that raspy voice of his.

"Listen well, foreigner. Years ago, we lizardfolk lived peacefully on the west side of town. Other than the occasional harassment from the Brotherhood, everything was fine. Nobody had a problem. Then, all of a sudden, this guy, Vosough had the sick idea to sabotage our peaceful living. I don't know how, but a large amount of Silver Crown Knight corpses were piled into our neighborhood and the rest of them were tipped off about it, framing us. We were unable to escape our fate, and we were forced out of our homes. My people live underground, where no one dares to disturb us. It was okay, for a time. Now we are struggling to survive. There is a creature that releases it's vile taint into the sewers of Prontia that seems to kill men rather easily, but not us. After sealing it off somewhere down there, we have delayed the inevitable. Some of our own have gotten infected, and it has warped their minds as well as their bodies. They are trying to find a way to get it to the surface to wipe out all the humans that have wronged them. The Brotherhood keeps us all underground by threatening to use weapons that cause the very sky to fallout, preventing them from attacking. When the Unbreakable Brotherhood attacks the rest of Prontia, the afflicted will most certainly rise and wipe everyone else out. Someone has to destroy the taint-beast. Can't you put out a quest or something for us? We need help. Someone strong and well equipped. It's too dangerous for us to do anything."

What, another threat of total destruction of Prontia? Involving the viral weapon no less...Tell me a story I haven't heard! You put your chin between your thumb and your forefinger.

"Someone strong, huh?"

___________________________________________________________________


I have to end it here. Truly wish I wasn't going to have another slow day again. Now I have to play catch up. I will be back at 12:00PM EST tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who participated, I hope to see you all again later.

>>1969188
G-night T-kun

>>1969188
We should probably ask this dudes name as to establish a connection and increase his plot armor

>>1969188
>>1969198
>>1969247
"Someone strong, huh?"

You start getting some funny ideas before realizing you are a human and this plague can most certainly kill you. How does that virus even work? For all you know it could be transmitted trough the air. Geez, you really might need help on this one.

Mister Lizard notices you thinking about going in and doing the job yourself.

"You can go and try to stop the plague monster and my afflicted brethren yourself, but you shall most certainly fail without at least some kind of protection. A human like you will contract the sickness without some kind of armor. Others have tried and they have failed."

It sounds like you need some type of hazmat suit to prevent yourself from being killed. You really hope that your able to get your hands on something soon.

Are there any other questions you have for the green guy?

>What do I call you? I should try to get you out, shouldn't I?
>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
>What else can you tell me about this infection?
>Write In.

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I'm late, but I'm here. Thanks to all that came to participate, I appreciate it.


I can't catch a break this weekend, somebody help me please!

>>1970278
>>What do I call you? I should try to get you out, shouldn't I?
>>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
I wish I could help, I love this quest.

>>1970278
>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
We'll release him later, after the trial

>>1970285
Seconding.

>>1970278
>What do I call you? I should try to get you out, shouldn't I?
>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
Why am I getting flashes of a Pit Abomination that Skaven keep in their basements?

>>1970278
>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
>What else can you tell me about this infection?

Also i'm now imagining Billy with the bat in a plague doctor suit.

>>1970329
Maybe doc can hook us up with some gear.

>>1970278
>>What do I call you? I should try to get you out, shouldn't I?
>>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
>>What else can you tell me about this infection?

>Do you know the exact location of this monster?
>What else can you tell me about this infection?

>What do I call you? I should try to get you out, shouldn't I?
>Do you know the exact location of this monster?

You look at the big lizard man, and realize you don't know what his name is. It's not exactly rude, given the situation, but it would be better to know his name.

"What do I call you...?"

"You can call me Khssss."

What the fuck? That isn't a name, it's a guttural hiss. You want to be a step up from all the assholes around you who get your own name wrong. The two of you spend about fifteen minutes ruminating on how to pronounce names properly in your own respective dialects and naming schemes. It turns out the best way for you to enunciate his given name is "Kauss". The lizard people normally only go by one given name, somehow, but for the sake of integrating themselves into society, they take a surname too. He doesn't get "Billy" as well as you'd want him with his hoarse voice, but he can't really speak perfect english like everyone else here, so it doesn't bother you much at all.

His name is Kauss Greyscale, which is a little odd, because he's clearly a wholesome hue of deep green. Whatever, his dad must have been albino or something. He says he's been living in Prontia for some time.

"As for getting me out, you might as well forget it, the bail will be unnecessarily high. Don't bother. Just tell the others I sent you."

You'll be the judge of that. You have to ask about that before you leave. How bad could it be? Unless he also assaulted Blackwell...

Now that that is out of the way, it's time to continue getting more information about your new quarry. You ask him about the monsters location.

"This creature was fairly small, like a glob of green pus. It left it's disgusting presence all over the sewer system underneath Prontia until we locked it into a certain portion of the piping. Some of the madmen that seek to release it were also locked in. Others have fled deeper into the underground. They will likely come back to try to unleash it soon, to exact revenge upon the surface and endanger us all. If I were to give a rough approximation of it's current location, it would be somewhere between the Prontian Church in the middle of the city and that art gallery. It has however, tainted most of the waters on the west side due to the flow of the water. It will continue to spread, albeit slowly while being contained."

Of course it would be around there, considering the sick bastard who released it into the sewage.

You attempt to ask about the infection, but are approached by a guard before getting the opportunity, who says it's time to go.

"The time is up. You need to leave now, batterer."

How should I tackle this?
>[Fightn' Spirit] Gonna go down there and beat the shit out of the monster, no fucking duh
>I'm going to check with the Morrcock's first, the said they'd help with this after I did what James asked
>Ask the guard about Kauss' bail
>The huge civil war happening is way more important, I'll worry about this later
>Write In.

>>1970278

William "Billy the Bat” Iwo
STATS: ??? (Hurry up already!)
Class: None
Gelt: 2756

>Background: Banchou
>Ability: Strongest
>Bonus to Intimidate Checks
>Bonus to Strength Checks

>Weapon: New York No Shinbatsu
>(Studded Club with Chain)
>Magical Enhancement:
>Durability +
>HP<, ATK+

>Delinquent Traits Scores
>Clever: 32
>Manly: 35 (+4)
>Code - Honesty: 23
>Fight'n Spirit: 22 (-4)

Delinquent Traits 1.0.1
Theses are the character traits that make you who you are, and with them comes both benefits and drawbacks that are befitting of your brash, trouble-making personality.

>1) Your traits are kept track of through points, a Trait Score, which will rise and fall as you chose your options. Such traits unlock special dialog prompts that are unique to you. Often times it is a high-risk, high reward option that requires a roll for success and other times a bonus just for maintaining it. The modified prompts is not necessarily beneficial or harmful, simply the embodiment of a trait.
>2) Successful rolls will give great benefits in the story, while failures might complicate things. Regardless of success or failure, choosing the modified prompt will cause a gain in points dependent on the situation (+3 or greater), while choosing not to use the prompt given will result in a loss of points (-2).
>3) You may use your points to modify your “Write in” responses with your traits, which will give bonuses to the results if the response is appropriate to those traits, at the cost of (-2) points.
>4) You may modify a response with more than one trait if appropriate for increased chances, and I encourage “Write in” responses, awarding particularly good responses by potentially refunding points spent. You lose this ability for a particular trait if you have a Trait Score of 2 or less.
>5) Higher Trait Scores increase the likelyhood of modified prompts appearing. Lower scores do the opposite. The relative difference in numbers has some affect towards which type of modified prompt is given.
>6) You may burn any of these points on given prompts as well to gain an additional bonus, provided the prompt does not already have the modifier on it already. Spend your points carefully, and try to find a balance, for once a trait score hits 0, your ability to take advantage of that trait is gone forever, having “gone soft.” I will make sure you are aware of the Trait Score values at all times as well as clarify any questions and feedback if necessary.

>>1970784
>Ask the guard about Kauss' bail
>I'm going to check with the Morrcock's first, the said they'd help with this after I did what James asked

We got explicit advice from Khssss that we'd be pretty well fucked against the plague monster without protection. We really do need some kind of hazmat suit.

>>1970784
>I'm going to check with the Morrcock's first, the said they'd help with this after I did what James asked

>>1970784
>>[Fightn' Spirit] Gonna go down there and beat the shit out of the monster, no fucking duh

What's on our to-do list?

>>1970784
>Ask the guard about Kauss' bail
If its too high to pay ourselves, then we go to the Morrock's and have them bail him out. After that then we can send a group of our guards down with the lizard man to hunt this thing and deal with the infection, along with express orders to help the animal people. We keep the old man up top with us for the trial, while we personally go off to do something about the civil war. Such as smashing down the west side, and throwing random heavy objects down the road ahead of us to check for mines.

>>1970891
>Go to trail
>win the trail
>kick some brotherhood ass.
Maybe leave the pro tia and the Mordock taking care of it while we stay at the sewers?

>>1970891
End trial quickly with a high likelihood of being able to go in our favor, if Blackwell didn't steal the bug queen head. Then deal with the civil war(its become personal for us), while having the Morrock's send out a contingent to help the lizard guy take care of the plague underground, or at the very least keep it contained while evacuating the Demi-Human's to safety, and keep that thing locked up down there along with its followers.

>>1970810
>>1970820
>>1970871
>>1970880
>>1970924
>I'm going to check with the Morrcock's first, the said they'd help with this after I did what James asked

This sounds like it's going to be a really dirty job. You know exactly who to go get to help you on this one. Those guys owe you a favor anyways. Now let's see if you can do something about that bail...

"It's 1200 Gelt."

Holy shit, that's a lot! You've earned quite a bit from the last few jobs you've done, but this will not leave your wallet unscathed. You really wish you had your chubby little moneybags on legs with you right now to help out.

You tell old Kauss that you'll clear the mess up, and bid him goodbye as you follow the guard out.

You are at the entrance to the Silver Crown justice facility.

>Time to go to the East side.
>On second thought, I will pay that bail
>Write In

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Money: 2756 Gelt

>>1970977
>On second thought, I will pay that bail
Better to bring backup

>>1970977
>On second thought, I will pay that bail
Would basically guarantee us a friend. It's not like we're using the wads of cash we have anyways. May as well put it to use.

>>1970977
>On second thought, I will pay that bail
We aren't doing anything big with it, and I doubt the Crow man wants money as a favor.

>>1970977
>On second thought, I will pay that bail

Imagine how pissed blackwell will be once he see us walking in the trail with Kauss on toe.

What was he even arrested for? Asking for help while also being a Demi-human?

>>1971067
Probably just Blackwell being a racist asshat and tossing him in for being near the crime scene.

>>1971067
My opinion is that Blackwell was going to use him as a escape goat to the 'strange monster' that was attacking when we exited the hospital.

Or he was trying to ask for help and people got scared because he's a lizard man. Imagine if a Raptor walked in town hissing to you and kocking shit arou d with it's tail?

Also he said that it was because someone planted corpses from the silver crown on their nest.

My guess is those are the bodies dumped by the Morrock thay were being collected by the lizardman. Or that simply floated toward their place.

>>1971076
>>1971067
Here:

>Then, all of a sudden, this guy, Vosough had the sick idea to sabotage our peaceful living. I don't know how, but a large amount of Silver Crown Knight corpses were piled into our neighborhood and the rest of them were tipped off about it, framing us.

I have no fucking idea who this Vosough guy is.

>>1970977
>On second thought, I will pay that bail

>>1970977
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>On second thought, I will pay that bail

"Hey, buddy. On second thought, I'm going to pay this guy's bail."

"And who is giving you the authority to do that?"

The guard sneers at your attempt to buy the Demi-Human's freedom. You wonder if they don't want him to go because of the murdering incident that the Brotherhood framed them for or the fact that it's just you. Probably a combination of both. Your about to give this asshole a piece of your mind when the both of you are interrupted.

"On my authority, of course."

"B-but Captain?!"

The guard immediately stopped by Captain Blackwell's own silence. Blackwell clarifies himself.

"If a citizen pays the bail, then the imprisoned are released. These are the rules of the law."

"Yes sir."

Blackwell's helmet points towards you for but a moment before leaving, back from whence he came. That guy is so fucking strange.

You and Kauss eventually head out after you get the papers signed off and pay the bail. It was a lot, but you think this might be worth it, at least once you get used to the stench. The Lizard-man swathes his large body in a huge brown cloak that must have been compensated from him. Probably to prevent people from being more terrified than they will be watching him out in the streets

"Thank you."

It is a simple thanks, the big lizard can't seem to come up with anything more appropriate considering he has nothing else to offer. You tell him to just follow you down to the Morrcock business building.

The two of you get yourselves ready and haul your shit over to the Morrcock's place. You both draw a shitload of stares from pedestrians as you hoof it to the east side.

>Cont.

>>1971363
You are able to get to the construction compound with little trouble. Getting inside however is a different story. It takes a lot arguing, getting pissed off, and having Kauss hold you back while James is pulled down to the entrance. Goddamn, you are getting really ornery all of a sudden.

It makes me wonder what happened the other day or so that I was so much more level-headed. Is it the impending attack that awaits tomorrow morning? Or maybe it was something else that I did differently?

It doesn't matter, you make it inside with your big new scary friend in tow. James is trying to keep his distance from Kauss, clearly made somewhat uncomfortable as he holds his nose. The old man is here too. He seems relatively unaffected, but still surprised there's a Demi-Human here.

"Welcome back son, glad your feeling better."

"The sooner we get this over with, the sooner I can have my office cleaned up. I will make good on my word, Mr. Iwo. Tell me what you need me to do to help with this pox thing. Quickly."

The younger Morrcock is nasally while he shields his nasal passages. After explaining the situation more thoroughly, both of them seem ready to help you with whatever they have on hand. What is it that you need him to do?

>Ask for some kind of equipment that might help
>Ask if they have some kind of sealed protection
>Ask for manpower
>Write In

>>1971517
>Mr. Morrcock meet my new associate, Kauss Greyscale. Kauss, this is James Morrcock.

>Ask if they have some kind of sealed protection
>Ask for some kind of equipment that might help.

>>1971363
Oh....OOOOOOOOOOOOOH, I get the picture here with Blackwell. He's a well to do lawful stupid paladin.

>>1971517
Supporting:
>>1971535

>>1971603
In other words. The kind of person that Billy hates the most.

>>1971517
>>1971535
This works

>>1971517
>Ask if they have some kind of sealed protection
>Ask for manpower
And have them act of Kauss's discretion down in the sewers. If this is relevant to that
>Ask for some kind of equipment that might help
Then have them provide that to Krauss and the men as well. Otherwise we don't really need much for our raid...except maybe a good pair of boots.
>>1971618
Yup, the worst kind of authority figure.

>>1971517
>Ask if they have some kind of sealed protection
We need something flexible, durable, and breathable that protects from all form of contact.

>>1971535
Support

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>>1971636
Now i just want you guys to imagine Billy using pic related in the dark sewers while carrying his chain and bat across it.

Is it time to go full bloodborne?

>>1971712
Not yet, we still need to reenact trench warfare with a bat and chain up top. Then we can go bloodborne.

>>1971701
I hope you don't intend to make this our permanent look. I am very partial to our Japanese delinquent outfit and feel it is a big part of billy's character

>>1971781
We'll just make it bancho themed

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>Ask if they have some kind of sealed protection
>Ask for some kind of equipment that might help

"How about some kind of sealed protection for going into the sewer?"

"Probably a good idea, Billy"

The lizard man is rather pleased you've decided not to throw your life away by going down without some sort of protection. James just looks at you in confusion, while Ojisan thinks about the idea.

"I have no kind of special suit like that. Who would even think about a device, how about we just purchase you some kind of armor and-"

"-Oh that's right!"

Ojisan has an idea, it seems. After a few minutes of waiting, he produces a heavy suit that looks like some kind of old diving equipment. It has a large, solid helmet and a heavy-duty, insulating bodysuit. It is an ugly brownish brass coloring, but it certainly looks factory sealed. And stuffy.

"I received this in an auction a long time ago when I was only a bit older than you son. It is a special relic, perhaps the only one of it's kind. It was designed by a very old, multi-disciplined scientist named Leonard Piero. According to the appraisal, it goes for a lot of money due to being functionally capable of locking out the outside world while allowing breathing underwater for extended periods of time. The scientist had reportedly used it for deep sea diving to study creatures of the deep. At least that's what they told me."

Huh, that sounds pretty convenient. The only issue you have is that while the material is rugged, if you meet resistance, then you will most certainly risk contracting the sickness if you let something breach it. It also looks bulky and rather cumbersome, almost like a suit of armor.

"That's rather expensive, Mr. Iwo, It is as far as I'll go in supporting your rather reckless endeavor. Either take it or leave it."

>Yeah sure
>What else is there that I can use instead?
>Write In

>>1971867
>Yeah sure
We deep-sea divers now.

>>1971867
>The only issue you have is that while the material is rugged, if you meet resistance, then you will most certainly risk contracting the sickness if you let something breach it. It also looks bulky and rather cumbersome, almost like a suit of armor.
This is gonna be a problem, we should use a ranged weapon to take out the monster and save our bat as a last resort.

>>1971917
>What else is there that I can use instead?
Would be best to see if there are better alternatives. If not we can take it. Maybe we can attach a blade to the end of our bat's chain to act as a really long ranged scourge.

We could try to find a blacksmith that's not a dickhead or unconscious.

>>1971867
>Yeah sure

>>1971917
>>1971937
Guys the creature in the sewers is a blob. We need some kind of flamethrower or by some firebombs in the local guild.

Althought depending of the slime compositiin it can be killed after we manage to make doc analise it.

>>1971952
Would it be possible to light or bat's chain on fire? Have a flaming whip essentially? Like cover it in oil and strike a flint off it or something ala that one dude from Rurouni Kenshin?

>>1972006
Everything is possible we just need to ask trunk if he will allow it.

>>1972006
>Fighting with a chain as a range weapon in a sewer
>Fighting with a unwieldy range weapon in a crampt sewer on fire
I'm sorry, are you fucking crazy, or do you want to accidentally blow up/light ourselves on fire?
>>1972024
When its an idea so stupid, I imagine he would, just to see how badly we fuck it up and breach the suit.

>>1972032
True. Besides i think a reagent would be a better anwser. There must be some alchemist in this city. Or a place that sells medieval bleach.

>>1972032
Calm down dude, the suit's made out of metal. We'd have to pierce the suit for it to be breached; don't think that's gonna happen with a blunt chain.

That being said it probably is extremely impractical in a cramped sewer. Maybe we just go with a flamethrower.

Alternatively, maybe we find someway to freeze the blob.

>>1971867
>Yeah sure

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>Yeah sure

You have a lot of worries about this metal diving suit. Especially if something cracks this open. That will be a huge problem if the damned infection gets in...Maybe you can have your weapon stapled onto the chassis of this thing? It might be better to utilize something with range to take out the monster and keep your distance.

"He'll take it!"

Your lizard friend seems to be that concerned about your well being that he speaks for you. God damn it! You let this guy get a word in by being a little indecisive about it. You give him a dirty look. If you had to guess the inhuman creature's expression, it would be playful and sheepish as you give him a stink eye.

"Sold!"

James seems to get excited at the prospect of moving this process onward.

You take the time to try the suit on to see if it works. It is certainly bulky alright. The design makes it fairly maneuverable, despite not having a perfect range of motion. It's somewhat heavy as well, agility will not come easy in this thing.

"How is it?"

"It works."

It definitely works. You can't smell Kauss at all after donning the diving suit. You are able to at least grip Shinbatsu tightly enough to swing. This will be sufficient for now. The suit is equipped with an array of knick-knacks for data collection, such as containers.

Now that you have a way to prevent getting ill, perhaps you should go and look for some more equipment? You'll have to be quick about it though. It won't be long before it gets dark soon.

>I'll go to the bazaar to look at their wares, they might have something helpful
>Charlotte's bag is still in the Guild Hall, she has lots of semi-useful junk
>Forget it, Let's just get on with it
>Write In

>>1972107
>I'll go to the bazaar to look at their wares, they might have something helpful

Charlotte doesn't seem like the kind of person to have her shit labeled. If we grabbed her bag I doubt we'd know what or how to use the stuff contained within.

>>1972107
I like Kauss, he's enthusiastic. I think he and Lottie will be great friends.

>>1972107
>Charlotte's bag is still in the Guild Hall, she has lots of semi-useful junk

>>1972107
>I'll go to the bazaar to look at their wares, they might have something helpful

>>1972107
>Charlotte's bag is still in the Guild Hall, she has lots of semi-useful junk
Gotta keep Potato`s stuff safe

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>I'll go to the bazaar to look at their wares, they might have something helpful
>Charlotte's bag is still in the Guild Hall, she has lots of semi-useful junk

1 = Bazaar
2 = Charlotte's stuff

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>I'll go to the bazaar to look at their wares, they might have something helpful

The suit seems alright, but something is missing. Not having the little girl carrying a ton of shit makes you feel naked.

"Alright, let's grab some stuff at the bazaar, they might have tome equipment to take care of the plague problem."

You give your goodbyes to the Morrcocks' as you run to the bazaar for some last minute re-arming. Kauss insists on hauling the suit. While you do have the strength tho carry the hefty suit, Kauss has about a whole foot on you, and probably at least a hundred pounds, his leverage would be much greater than yours. You let him haul the thing, with relative ease no less.

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You are still drawing a lot of attention, what with you still dressed like a damned poor person and Kauss merely existing with a full suit over his shoulder no less.

You ignore the stares as you make it to the bazaar, where the citizens still stare at you, but the merchants do so with interest in making some coin. You look around for a while, to which the two of you are rewarded with some items that might help you out being up for sale. You find those useful magic torches Charlotte has lying about, a popular adventuring item apparently. They have a kind of fluid resin for setting your weapon alight for a short period of time. One ounce lasts for about 10 minutes before going out and needing to be reapplied. It seems to burn very well, but with a degree of control to stay on whatever it coats, like an alternative for a torch. Next there are a few weapons to choose from. Kauss let's you know that despite his size he isn't a trained fighter. An axe, spear, or a single edged blade would probably be more his speed, being something he can swing and forget about. Sounds like he's intent on coming with you then. Additionally there are throw-able explosives: normal and incendiary. Finally on the list of interesting stuff, there's a canister-like apparatus made for shooting liquids. It is a multi-tool of some sort, used to water plants and kill weeds from a distance by projecting it in a stream of any type of liquid you put in from a long nozzle with a little magic. Perhaps it could kill other stuff too? Whatever you get, it might be a good idea to arm the big lizard guy with you as well.


Current Funds:
Billy: 2756 Gelt
Kauss: 50 Gelt

Consumables

>Magic Torch (1) 10G
>Flammable Resin (1 Ounce) 2G
>Small Explosives (1 handful) 20G
>Incendiary (1) 20G

Non-consumables

>Nozzle-Canister (1) 230G
>Standard Weapon (1) 300G

>Nah, I'm good

>>1972466
shouldn't we have 1556 G left after paying the bail?

>>1972466
>>1972483
You are right, I don't know how I missed that

Current Funds:
Billy: 1556 Gelt
Kauss: 50 Gelt

Consumables

>Magic Torch (1) 10G
>Flammable Resin (1 Ounce) 2G
>Small Explosives (1 handful) 20G
>Incendiary (1) 20G

Non-consumables

>Nozzle-Canister (1) 230G
>Standard Weapon (1) 300G

>Nah, I'm good

>>1972505
4 Magic Torch
5 Resin oz
3 Explosives
2 Incendiary
2 Nozzle Canisters
1 Standard Weapon

for a total of 910 G

>>1972505
>2 Incendiary
>30 ounces of Resin
>2 Magic Torch
>1 hand of explosives
>1 Nuzzle canister
for 370 right?

>>1972534
oh this one sounds better

Ask him for his card, lets check his abilities

>>1972583
Is he even an adventurer with the Guild?

>>1972621
Dont know senpai, lets check out

>>1972505
>>1972466
Supporting: >>1972534

>>1972466
Damn, Kauss is like our own squire right now.

Does it look there's anyone selling some sort of liquid nitrogen equivalent? We could use the canister apparatus to try and freeze the slime.

>>1972534
Sounds good.

>>1972657
We have yet another underling to teach the ways of the Banchou.

>>1972657
too bad lizards can't grow hair, otherwise we could have given him a pompadour
>>1972667
possible more is virgin kun joins the gang

>>1972674
Kauss gets the badass Captain's hat instead a la BanchoLeomon.

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>4 Magic Torch
>5 Resin oz
>3 Explosives
>2 Incendiary
>2 Nozzle Canisters
>1 Standard Weapon
>Ask him for his card, lets check his abilities

Alright, this a pretty good amount of stuff. The both of you will be fairly prepared. You end up getting a nice large axe for Kauss, as well as one of those silly canister devices. It is filled with some very organic-destroying acid substance right now, but you are interested in testing the resin that ignites after being swung through the air a few times while on a weapon with this funky squirt gun. Other than that you have some explosives and the torches on you too. You feel less naked now that your toting some stuff around. Kauss feels quite comfortable with the pretty big axe you got him.

It makes you wonder if he has any credentials on him like the ones they give out at the Guild Hall.

"You wouldn't happen to have one of those fancy cards on you, would you? It would help to check your stats or whatever."

Kauss lets out a throaty laugh.

"I'm not so fancy as to be an adventurer my friend. That ship has set sail long ago. Do you have one yourself? You wouldn't mind if I see it would you?

Why not? He's proven trustworthy enough. Handing the card puts what you think is a smile on his face.

"These things are as fancy as ever. I can tell this is a new card. Still hasn't been able to figure out all the details about you, has it? Reminds me of my son. I think he still holds the record in the Prontian Guild Hall for the longest amount of time with an incomplete Guild Card reading."

He has a son? You must have misjudged Kauss' age due to the difference in physiology. He's an older lizard man. That just shows how desperate he is to fix this mess.

Damn, it just makes you a little bit more curious about the state of things. You are both headed off int the direction of the south-west sector of the city, Clan 13 territory. You have enough time to ask the Demi-Human another question to sate your curiosity

>Tell me about the infection.
>Tell me about your son.
>Tell me about what happened years ago that you were chased out?
>Write In.

>>1972789
>Tell me about the infection.
Let's see what horrific affliction will befall us should our suit fail...

> We now have a lizard bro tagging along

I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting some Romancing SaGa vibes here. Banchous count as pirates, right?

>>1972789
>Tell me about your son.

Now I've got a bad feeling about the safety of Kauss.

>>1972789
>Tell me about the infection.
things like how it spreads, symptoms, how long until it has reached final stages, etc.

>>1972789
>>Tell me about the infection.
>>Tell me about your son.

>>1972789
>Tell me about the infection.
>Tell me about your son.

>>1972815
No. No flags. We take care of our own. He's one of us now.

>>1973083
is he planning on retiring soon?

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>Tell me about the infection.

You worry a bit about what will most likely happen to you if your suit fails to negate the contagion.

"What do you know about the infection?"

"It seems to be more contagious to men than us. It doesn't affect us unless we ingest it or let it fester in a wound, from what I've seen. Fortunately for me, these scales aren't just for show. As for humans, it starts out as nothing much for the first day or so. Then you'll gain some green pustules all over your body. After that, you'll start to feel the nauseating effects and vomit blood. after about three days, humans bleed from their mouths, eyes, noses and their pox-laden skin. I've never seen a man that lasts longer than a week."

Well shit.

"For us lizardfolk, it's a bit different. The scales crack, green pus oozes from the injury, and then there is an increase in strength and aggression. My kin that I've seen unfortunately suffer the infection seem to lose their wits and become much more...animalistic. I don't know what happens after an extended period of time, we throw those we find contaminated into the area we sealed off."

Eugh! it sounds awful on both sides. Whatever this disease is, if it has a physical body, it needs to die. You are unsure whether not feeling the effects for about 24 hours is good or bad.

You would like to know more about his son. He must be even more out of place than you in this world if he has you beat for the longest time without stats, but it seems you've reached your destination. The few buildings that are around are destitute, and there are ruins all over. It looks like there was a huge explosion here not long ago. The scorched earth tells all. There is nothing here but a banged up sewage treatment facility and the smell of shit in the air. Jesus, You thought your friend smelled bad.

Kauss leads the way underground through a large opening inside one of the empty buildings. The smell only gets worse.

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You end up in the Prontia sewers. Not long after walking you come across what seems to be an encampment. There are great groups of Lizardfolk who roam around alongside maybe a handful of humans. Probably sympathizers or something. They are on their guard as you approach.

"Khssss, you've returned!"

One of the lizard people has come out. It's a bit shorter than Kauss, with wider hips and a marginally more slender, smoother body. The lizardperson hugs Kauss, but then scolds him.

"You idiot! The Silvers could have killed you! And who is this?! You don't expect me to believe this is all you brought back to help after being gone for the past day and night?"

"Err...I can explain..."

The stares bearing down are starting to piss you off, having become the elephant in the room.

>[Fightin' Spirit] NAMEN NA!
>[Manly] You looking down on me?
>Let your friend introduce you
>[Honest] My name is...
>Write In

>>1972815
>implying he isn't already infected.

>>1973083
Does he has a pic of his son in his wallet?

>>1973129
We'll find out how estranged he is from his son and the ratio of Proud to Distant it is.

>>1973136
>[Honest] My name is...
Billy the Bat Iwo I'm here to get rid of the plague

>>1973136
>>[Honest] My name is...

>>1973136
>[Honest] My name is...
we should also ask what we should do if we somehow got scratch by an infected person, would cauterizing stop it

>>1973136
>Other: Get inside the suit if we already aren't and ask Krauss were the infected are. No time to talk lady i have to solve this issue and go back to trial. Excuse me.

I think that is his lady.

>>1973159
Seems that way.

>>1973182
It also seem that it doesn't matter the race women will always be annoying.

>>1973136
>>[Honest] My name is...

>>1973136
Honest +5
>[Honest] My name is...

You ignore your more base urges to flip out on these guys, especially considering the poor quality of life they currently live. Being sensitive of the misfortune of these outcasts are suffering is only slightly out of character for you, instead, you'll just try to be honest, making sure to gesticulate with your bat for emphasis.

"My name is Billy the Bat Iwo, I'm not from here. I accidentally messed up Captain Blackwell and after trying to clean up around here, I learned about what happened, when The Brotherhood chased you out of your homes in what I assume was a power grab. Now I'm going to kill that plague monster. So get the hell out of my way!"

"And I'm going too."

Kauss seems to be confident in the two of you and your ability to save the day. The smaller lizard-man, or maybe a woman? Slaps him in the face and tries to look angry and unhappy. Everyone else seems to be inspired by your little speech, seeing your genuine concern and sincerity for what is, or at least seeing a faint glimmer of hope for once.

"Hey look, daddy's back!"

Two little lizard-people come up to hug their father as well. The look identical. Twins maybe? Either way, it's not far from a regular human family now. The mommy looks pretty unhappy right now though with the idea of her man going out into danger. She's eyeballin' you again.

"So Mr. Bieri"

"It's Billy"

Thank you Lizard-man.

"Ugh...Mr. Billy, if that is your real name, how are you going to stop yourself from getting infected and die like the rest of your ilk that tried to stop this plague-thing?"

Kauss stands up to his wife showing off the anti-disease suit.

"We have this, It's gonna protect him long enough that we can find the source and destroy it."

"You better not die out there! I'll find a way to bring you back so I can kill you again!"

Kauss rolls his slitted eyes at his soulmate. The two of you suit up to go finally beat this plague.

>Cont.

>>1973275
Your scaly friend helps you into the special suit. It'd be better to leave the helmet off until you get closer, you have no idea how long the air lasts.

With the helmet under your shoulder like an astronaut getting ready for launch, you test your movement out some more and take some practice swings. It's alright for a heavy containment suit. Kauss has made himself a face covering, just a big bandanna that fits over his long head and a few straps to hold it in place. It has a neat little sharp-toothed jaw decal over his face You were wondering why he bought that junk earlier. Whatever works to keep the contagion away, you guess. The two of you equip yourselves with the items, you have Kauss carry the resin, and you both have your little squirt devices. It'd better work. Dividing the grenades up, you make sure you have Kauss carry the flammable stuff like the incendiary grenades. It'd be bad if this pressurized suit explodes or something. If it doesn't somehow, you'll just reequip yourselves. The lizard-man hefts his axe over his shoulder, and you do the same for your bat in your free hand.

It's showtime.

The two of you leave, ready to face the dangers that lie ahead.


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Kauss said you won't be at the sealed off area for a while, this will give you some time to get off one more inquiry maybe. Is there anything you want to discuss?

>Let's talk battle tactics
>Tell me about your son
>What's in store for me in the sealed off area?
>Write In

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>Delinquent Traits Scores
>Clever: 32
>Manly: 33 (-2)
>Code - Honesty: 28 (+5)
>Fight'n Spirit: 22 (-2)

>>1973361
>Let's talk battle tactics
>What's in store for me in the sealed off area?
"Looks like you got a family. They can't have you dying on them, so let's think through this nice and serious aight?"

>>1973390
Seconding. Pick his brain for any more observations of the plague spreader

>>1973361
This >>1973390
Add in something like that we will not die down here and we will make sure he return to his home.

>>1973361
>Talk about each others family.
Been while since we thought of our lil bro.

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>Let's talk battle tactics
>What's in store for me in the sealed off area?

While there is still time, it might be best to discuss some tactics before jumping in to the fray. The guy has a family. You aren't about to die before getting back to you mother and your little brother, why should Kauss have to either?

"You have a family, eh? I can't have you dying on them, so let's think this through seriously, aight?"

"Fair enough. What do you want me to do?"

>He probably has better senses then me, especially while I'm in the suit. I'll let him lead.
>I'll lead. It's just what I do.

I wonder if I should try out the squirt gun? The range might help...

>I'll have Kauss test it out
>I'll use it myself
>No, it will just get in the way when we try to bash some heads in

>Write In

>>1973423
>I'll lead. It's just what I do.
>Save the squirt gun for emergencies, it would probably hurt Kauss since it destroys organic material

>>1973423
>>He probably has better senses then me, especially while I'm in the suit. I'll let him lead.
>>Save the squirt gun for emergencies, it would probably hurt Kauss since it destroys organic material

>>1973423
>I'll lead. It's just what I do.
>Save the squirt gun for emergencies, it would probably hurt Kauss since it destroys organic material
Have Kauss watch our back with the squirt gun ready.

>>1973423
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>>1973470
>I'll lead. It's just what I do.
>Save the squirt gun for emergencies, it would probably hurt Kauss since it destroys organic material

It'd be best to just have Kauss in the back. I seem to be the more experienced scrapper here. You wanted to talk more about the inside of the contaminated area, but you end up at the place faster than you thought to discuss how you'll handle the assault.

"I'll lead when we get in. Let's save that squirt gun I paid for later."

"You got it, boss."

Time to get ready to do some sewer spelunking. You end up at the end of the sewage pipe. It looks like there was a cave in or something, due to all the rubble that's here. That's odd. There are plenty of run-off spots that deposit all kinds of crap into the area as you trudge through it. Gross.

Not being able to take the stench any longer, you take a few minutes to lock the big helmet in place. Ahh, much better. You can finally breathe.

You notice Kauss removing ruins from out of the way, Don't tell me...

"We have to move everything out the way, we have to keep the seal completely blocked off, or else the afflicted ones might try to open it up. It's just security."

Shit, you're going to have to help remove all this broken concrete and what not. The two of you start a brief conversation about your families while working to pass the time. You end up talking about your brother, your mother, and your father. Kauss goes on about the times before the public relations between the Demi-Humans and the rest of Prontia went sour. It was a time of general peace, and nothing like it is now. He spoke of the lizard-woman that was questioning you, his wife Vassah, and his two little twin girls. He doesn't get to talk about his son before you've almost completed clearing out the barrier of debris.

"My son, well...He's a bit older than you. He was quite difficult for my first kid. He was a good boy, but I guess he just never fit in..."

There is a long pause as the father tries to figure out how to explain his strange boy. It seems he was the black sheep of the family. Interesting.

There is a hasty splash nearby behind you. Followed by a few more. Something is coming at you very quickly while your still flatfooted. Turning around is slightly more difficult in this suit, especially since the neck is fixed in place! Oh shit oh shit oh shit!

"Look out kid!"

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It's over for tonight. Today ended up being more dragged out than I thought again, but that's okay. I'm hoping tomorrow will be even better. Thank you all so much for staying with me. There is a lot of action planned for the rest of the thread. I'll be back at 1:00PM EST. Hope you'll all be there. Have a good night.

>>1973633
Thanks for the run see you later Truck

>>1973633
"Look out kid!"

Something is displacing the water behind you, and whatever that something is, it's coming in hot. Unfortunately for you, Shinbatsu is out of hand against a nearby wall at the moment. Fuck. It's an ambush! This is bad. Kauss' voice is traveling a bit as it bounces off the walls, He's moving away from you.

Son of a bitch! I've been caught completely flat-footed. I can't turn my head to see my attacker. As my adrenaline starts o pump, I try to stay calm and consider my options. I can't be defeated before I begin in this shitty place. Right now I'm standing in front of a now small mass of rubble with a very big heavy iron gate blocking my path a little further in front of me as I stand in the shin-high sewage water. I have a nice sized chunk of stone in my hand. How should I defend myself?

>[Fighting Spirit] Turn around and grapple them to the sewer floor
>[Clever] I'll use this piece of concrete here...
>Jump towards Shinbatsu to dodge
>Write In

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Welcome back, everyone. Feeling pretty good about today. Thank you all again for your participation. Let's have a good time exploring the underground.

>>1974203
>Jump towards Shinbatsu to dodge

>>1974203
>Jump towards Shinbatsu to dodge

>>1974203
>[Clever] I'll use this piece of concrete here...
Our attacker might be expecting us to reach for our weapon...

>>1974203
>>1974235
>>1974239
>Jump towards Shinbatsu to dodge

Dropping the stone back down into the garbage water, you quickly look to your left to find your weapon before leaping towards it. This suit is quite heavy, and jumping out of the way is not an action you are used to, yet.

Roll to leap out of the way. Best of five.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1974283

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>1974283

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>>1974283
>>1974295

>>1974283

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>1974283
Should we keep rolling?

>>1974283
>>1974295
>>1974296
>>1974310
>>1974317
>>1974310
It begins. Writing.

>>1974302
One of these for every thread, huh?

>epic dodge
>now roll for the kill
>16
everytime

>>1974283
>>1974295
>>1974296
>>1974317
DC 65: Rolled 100 - It's like I'm wearing nothing at all!

You aren't sure what's come over you, but there was just no time to be held down by your bulky containment suit. Using all your strength, you manage to leap from the streaming pool of sewage water unto the slightly raised outer border, which serves as the sides to the canal. You hang in the air as you sail towards the other side of the enclosed space.

"UUUURAAAAGHH!?!!!"

There is a cry and a crash following after it shortly. It seems the attacker has not only failed to harm you, but has also lost their balance.

It was rather impressively done, considering the jump was done completely from a standing position. An Olympic level athlete would be hard pressed to do what you just accomplished, especially with this massive suit on. Despite the impressive display of athleticism, you are going to be short by a couple of meters due to the roomy nature of the sewer system. To cover the rest of the distance to your bat, Shinbatsu, you perform a somersault as you hit the ground to convert your momentum, closing the gap easily scooping it up and at the same time facing down your opponents.

At first, you only see Kauss and what seems to be another, equally large Lizardman with odd markings all over its body have tied up in a clinch in the middle of the water as each of them try to overpower each other with the other's hands locked in a pushing contest, or at least they were a couple of moments ago. They seem to be distracted as they marvel at the absolutely stunning display of agility.

This mutual shock ends when Kauss uses his opponent's gaze transfixed on you to his advantage, delivering a savage elbow to the other lizard-man's face and whipping it back. The enemy Demi-Human is sent reeling as Kauss continues his attack. These must be those guys Kauss talked about that want to kill all the humans. Great...

Now you notice the second assailant, he's currently trying to pick himself up out of the group of rocks he flew into. The way he rubs his head, makes you believe he managed to slam himself into the huge heavy door you revealed earlier. Time to take advantage of the situation.

New York no Shinbatsu in hand, you dash towards the stunned opponent to attempt to finish him off before he gets a word of his own in. Stomping through the water creates loud splashing as you trample the sewage underneath you with you bat held over your head. It feels pretty good in your hand right about now.

Roll to clobber. Best of 7.

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>1974407

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>1974407

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1974407

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>1974407

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1974407

>>1974302
This is really is bloodborne

>>1974407

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>1974471
I hate posting with a phone

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>1974407

>>1974407
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>>1974417
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>>1974490
>>1974504
DC 50: Rolled 97 - Go to sleep.

"ORRYAAAH!!!!"

Yelling as you charge through the dank, cylindrical passage, you easily cover the ground before your opponent rights themselves.

A huge kick to the side buckles the other Lizardman as he is popped up and falls back onto his stomach, causing the water underneath to splash around. With you bt just overhead, you notice that this Lizardman's scaled spine protrudes out, more like that of a dinosaur that a regular lizard. His back is marred with breaks in the scales that create bright green cracks. This is the work of the plague you have come here to fight. Good thing you have this armor on!

There is a series of loud crashing that echoes through the giant tube you stand in as you pummel this infected lizardman's back with your club, causing the thing to hiss in pain as you send bits of its scales flying through the air as you lay into the huge brute.

It takes quite a few blows, but this guy is can only be so much tougher than a regular human being, and beating those guys is your specialty. He eventually stops moving, having most of his back cracked off like a bad skin condition, revealing the gross pus of the affliction and letting it ooze out as he lay there, defeated, his weird spine-thing all smashed up too. You pant just a bit as you recover your energy from unloading on this guy. Thankfully you were able to turn this ambush completely around on your would-be assassin in spectacular fashion. Serves him right for trying to sneak up on you.

Leaving the shattered body of the lizardman you just beat down, you proceed to go help your friend. The two large, scaly men are duking it out and brawling right about now, going blow for blow empty-handed. They are hissing at each other right now...are they having a conversation as they fistfight? You should go fix that and help Kauss ou-

Did I just hear something? Yes, I did. Shinbatsu is already wound up to strike.

"SATTENDO KORE!!!!"

Turning around, you unleash an overhead hammer blow while shouting unto the lizardman you had pummeled just a moment ago. Once again he thought it would be a good idea to sneak up on you. He gets a very loud blow to the dome and goes down for good this time with a satisfying thud and a splash, instead of playing possum. Amateur.

With your heightened state of mind brought on by the rush of beating the hell out of someone, you faintly hear the sound of something else moving towards the three of you. Sounds like more enemies. You have a moment before they appear from the other side of the dimly lit tunnel. It's more than one. What should you do?

>Run out to be the first one that meets them
>Stay right here, if I stand still I will see them coming easier
>Get that guy off of Kauss right now before one of us is surrounded
>Grab Kauss' axe for him
>Write In

>>1974531
>>Grab Kauss' axe for him

>>1974531
>Get that guy off of Kauss right now before one of us is surrounded

>>1974531
>Write in
[Clever]
Prepare a trap with the Anti-organics and some fire. If we use the fire, we can also help with sterilizing the area, saving us if the suit cracks or leaks.

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>1974531
>Grab Kauss' axe for him
>Get that guy off of Kauss right now before one of us is surrounded
>[Clever] Prepare a trap with the Anti-organics and some fire. If we use the fire, we can also help with sterilizing the area, saving us if the suit cracks or leaks.

>>1974537
>>1974540
>>1974541
Rollan

>>1974531
>>1974537
>>1974540
>>1974541
>>1974626
>Grab Kauss' axe for him

Running past the scuffle of the coldblooded Demi-Humans, you end up getting to the other side with only a little difficulty from the rocky terrain you've created. Kauss' axe was on the other side of the sewer, about opposite of your own weapon, having put it down to move the obstacles in your path. It's a nice big axe, sized up for your nice big friend. The faint sound of movement has become that of loud splashing as something trudges through the water in the sewer. It sounds big.

There is a loud crash as you are able to see the creature that approaches. It is another lizardman, but this one is much more threatening. The scaly monstrosity stands even taller then the already huge Kauss by quite a bit, and perhaps twice as broad. It's teeth are elongated far more than necessary in it's head, which looks small in comparison to the rest of it's overly muscled body. The characteristics that stand out the most are the cracking scales parted by that green shit, just like the other guy, and it's left arm. The left arm on this particular freak has swollen to obscene proportion compared to its right. It has become some kind of freakish mutation that makes it significantly larger and longer than the other, more normal arm. It has an unreadable expression, other than the fact that it's out for blood. The massive beast has lost it's balance running through the sewers. It has bounced ineffectually into the surrounding piping and scrambles as it re-adjusts it's momentum and clambers towards you. Oh shit, that thing is getting bigger by the second as it runs towards you all. It's gonna barrel into everyone at this rate, you'll need to do something this instant before it mows you down.

How should I handle this? It doesn't seem to care that it's buddy is in the way at all as it barrels forward.

>[Fightn' Spirit]SHOBU DA!
>Tackle Kauss out of the way
>Throw the axe and follow up afterwards
>Write In

>>1974660
>>Throw the axe and follow up afterwards

>>1974660
>>1974694
>Throw the axe and follow up afterwards

Your friend looks a little too busy to take his weapon, and he won't be doing much for long if he's hit by that juggernaut while his hands are full fighting the other lizardman.

Hefting the axe up to a favorable grip, you begin to draw it back and get a running start. You've got to engage this thing before it engages you guys first.

Roll to throw the axe at the charging mutant lizardman. Best of five.

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>1974727
Slam dunk 100 please

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>1974727

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>1974727

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1974727

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>1974727
finally home

>>1974727
>>1974736
>>1974750
>>1974761
>>1974762
>>1974764
DC 60: Rolled 81 - Nice shot, good followthrough.

From where I'm standing, Kauss and that other guy are currently in my line of sight. Not that it matters. I didn't play youth baseball for almost ten years and not get an excellent throwing arm.

"Think fast!"

I hurl that fucker right where it needs to go, through the two fighting lizards and towards the huge one about to trample the lot of us. Kauss gets the idea, it was advice that I had given him when I was telling him the finer points of kicking ass when I'm hurling something just like that. He kicks his opponent away before backing up and out of the way of the hurtling axe. The other guy, not done fighting yet himself, saves himself at the last minute leaning back swiftly as the large weapon is sailing through the air past him and at his recklessly charging ally.

There is a hard "Thunk!" as the axe buries itself deep into the mutant's upper thigh scales on his right leg. There is a loud grunt as the big guy is toppled over and slides over the dirty water head-first. You got him pretty good! Now it's time to press on the attack. He isn't done yet. You can tell by the way he stares at you with reptilian eyes filled with vehemence.

You run over just as the beast manages to get on his good leg in a kneeling position, which makes him only a little prepared for your attack. Coming across with Shinbatsu from his smaller, weaker side, your swing is partially blocked as you crack into his smaller arm. It was a good strike even though he was able to get his arm up in time to mitigate the damage. The giant lizardman recoils from the attack.

Kauss and the other guy are still out of close range, preferring to stalk each other a bit by circling and waiting for one of them to give the other an opening.

The axe you threw is still stuck in this guy's leg, drawing both blood and that gross green pus. You have enough time to pull it out if you want, but at the same time, this guy is reeling from your last hit

>Keep hitting him with Shinbatsu
>Pull the axe out and get out of range
>Try to sandwich the other guy with Kauss while this one is downed for the moment
>Write In

>>1974844
>>Keep hitting him with Shinbatsu

>>1974844
>Keep hitting him with Shinbatsu
I don't want to risk grabbing the axe while it's still moving

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>1974844
>Keep hitting him with Shinbatsu
I would say to hit the axe to make it go deeper but we might break it

>>1974844
>Keep hitting him with Shinbatsu

Turn his head into a mess

>>1974852
shit ignore that roll

>>1974844
>>1974847
>>1974848
>>1974852
>>1974853
>Keep hitting him with Shinbatsu

"DORARARA!!!"

I keep smacking away at this big bastard, but this guy has clearly been to fight school at least once. As I club away at his upper body while he's down on one knee, he manages to hold on by wrapping himself underneath that huge, muscular arm. It's able to absorb my attacks pretty well, but the flurry of constant hits are keeping the deformed lizardman in place while his guard is up. We are both locked in place right now.

In the corner of my eye, I see Kauss is starting to lose the fight right now. My ally was just tripped by the other lizardman's big thick tail and now they are scuffling on the ground, Kauss is on the bottom and at a disadvantage here.

The current events unfolding are not favorable. What if someone else comes to these guy's aid? Then we'd really be in a pinch.

The damage I'm doing is a little lacking, maybe I can open this huge fucker up with one more big hit. I'm a little worried that he might notice me winding up and do something about it. I wouldn't put it past him, he's no slouch in a fight despite looking like a big dumb idiot, that much I can tell.

On the other hand, I could hit the other guy, he's probably distracted trying to capitalize on Kauss' unfavorable position. Another option I still have is to take the axe out of this guy. He might not expect that one. Hopefully, the sensation of the wedge getting torn out of his leg can open him up for an attack.

>Keep wearing him down, something's gotta give
>Load up on big swing right now
>Smack the other guy off of Kauss
>Grab the axe, strike, and get out of reach

>>1974903
>Load up on big swing right now

>>1974903
>Load up on big swing right now

>>1974903
>Smack the other guy off of Kauss

>>1974903
>Smack the other guy off of Kauss

>>1974925
>>1974931
>>1974949
>>1975026

Oh boy it's a tie.

>>1974903
>Load up
Batter up!

>>1975089
BREAKER!!

>>1974903
>>1974925
>>1974931
>>1974949
>>1975026
>>1975065
>>1975089
>>1975102
Writing.

>>1975104
>Load up on big swing right now

You continue to swing your weapon back and forth in an effort to break this monster defenses. Your patience is growing thin as he continues to absorb your attacks. That's it. It's time to crush this guy's defenses and finish him off. You have to help Kauss.

Winding up for a good clean shot to this guy, you halt your onslaught of blows. He seems to notice this, lowering his guard. Time to unload a home run on his head!

Roll to swing for the fences. Best of three.

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>1975136

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1975136

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1975136
come on nat 1

>>1975136
>>1975143
>>1975160
>>1975175
>DC 65: Rolled 56 - It just wasn't enough

Seeing the big guy react to your attack makes you let Shinbatsu rip a little too early. He is able to block the shot with his smaller arm, but only just barely. Your big swing rips into his normal arm, sending the scaly natural armor all over the place in splinters as his arm is crushed along the forearm and the shoulder. You've managed to break this arm pretty good, but you weren't able to tear his head off or anything with the huge swing.

Now it's his turn.

Seeing his opportunity, he uses his grossly disproportioned and currently unbroken arm to slap the shit out of you.

There is a resounding clang as his hard backhand swats your helmet. You are rattled as you tumble back several meters from the power of his backhand. You're alright, but he's managed to get you off of him and has now that he's gotten you off, he's trying to pull the axe out of his leg. It is difficult for him due to the way he has to reach over and grab the handle with his extra large arm across his body. He's in a lot of pain from the amount of damage you've inflicted on his body, it won't be long before he goes down, by your estimate anyways.

Kauss' is currently trying to kick the other lizardman off while being loosely strangled by him, The strangler is actually pretty beat up himself, he's just managed to get the upper hand right now. You should probably go help him.

Aww shit! Now that you're not busy impacting the big guy over and over again, there is the sound of one more guy heading through the sewers towards your direction.

This has gone on long enough, another one of these guys has to go down now. They are both big threats right now.
>I trust Kauss, I'll get the big guy
>I've gotta help Kauss
>Maybe I should try out one of my items
>Write In

>>1975347
>I've gotta help Kauss
Let's gotta get rid of at least one opponent, might as well free up and ally while we're doing it.

>>1975347
>I've gotta help Kauss

>>1975347
>I've gotta help Kauss

bat a rock at the fuckers head.

>>1975347
>I've gotta help Kauss

>>1975347
>I've gotta help Kauss

>>1975347
>>I've gotta help Kauss
Help the big guy

>>1975347
>>1975371
>>1975378
>>1975401
>>1975464
>>1975638
>I've gotta help Kauss

It's about time you helped your friend out. You have to free him from this guy he's been fighting. If he's not fighting that other guy, he could help you with the extra large motherfucker.

Running towards the lizardman who currently strangles your friend is easy enough. The opponent is completely focused on Kauss.

*KRAAAACK*

Scoring a massive overhead swing right over the guy's noggin without him knowing immediately knocks him the fuck out. He had less fight in him then you anticipated to get beat like that. Good.

Pulling Kauss to his feet, you survey the battlefield, the situation could be a little better. The mutant has managed to grab the axe, and now awkwardly hold it in his big hand. Fortunately, it's

In the distance, the splashing has gotten louder and another of the infected lizardmen has appeared. It is sickly looking, with a long, lanky body and some sort of hooded cloak that obscures its form. Green bile runs from its mouth and it wields a rusty, broken straight sword in its hands. The new opponent is quite a distance away right now, but that won't be for long. It begins trying to close the distance towards the two of you.

I got rid of one guy, only to have to deal with another. How should I make two into one, and then one into zero? I don't want to take any more hits if I don't have to. I haven't even gotten inside the quarantine area, after all.

>Let's both attack the big guy in a pincer attack before the new one gets over here
>Let's double team this new guy, the other one is pretty beat already
>I'll finish off the big guy you get the new dude
>Kauss take the big guy out, I'll get the new guy
>Write In

>>1975878
>Let's both attack the big guy in a pincer attack before the new one gets over here

>>1975878
>Let's both attack the big guy in a pincer attack before the new one gets over here

>Write In: Use our bat chain to wrap arou f the mutant arm and allow Krauss to retrieve his weapon

>>1975921
I'll support this

>>1975878
>>Let's both attack the big guy in a pincer attack before the new one gets over here
>>Write In: Use our bat chain to wrap arou f the mutant arm and allow Krauss to retrieve his weapon

>>1975921
Support

>>1975878
>>1975916
>>1975921
>>1975971
>>1975975
>Clever +1
>Let's both attack the big guy in a pincer attack before the new one gets over here
>Write In: Use our bat chain to wrap around the mutant arm and allow Kauss to retrieve his weapon

You get a neat idea to double team the big guy utilizing Shinbatsu's chain. You will provide a distraction and tie that mutant up while Kauss retrieves his weapon.

"Kauss let's get the big guy, I'll try to bind him up while you get your weapon."

Kauss nods. Strangely enough, he heads behind you rather than heading more in the direction of the big freak. This had better be good, old lizard man.

You take the time to wind up your chain and swing it about to give it some momentum. It is a bad idea to give that huge enemy a weapon like that. It holds the axe like it just pulled Excalibur out of the stone. You shouldn't make the strong more strong if you're fighting them! Aiming for the behemoth's big arm, you let the chain go.

At that moment, the thin lizardman has started to dash towards you, seeing you leave yourself open by casting your chain.

Roll to bind his arm with your chain. Best of seven.

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>1976026

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>1976026

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>1976026

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>1976026

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>1976026
Chain proficiency when T-kun?

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>1976026
Kauss mvp

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>1976026

>>1976026

>>1976026
>>1976033
>>1976045
>>1976056
>>1976068
>>1976097
>DC 70: Rolled 83 - Supreme double-team

Loosing your chain at the foe proves to be successful. It quickly hits the giant lizardman in his oversized arm, wrapping around it tightly. The big bastard can't grasp the chain with his busted up, weaker arm, but he can certainly flail around. After hooking around his forearm, the beast attempts to shake you off. It gives you quite a bit of trouble to hold the Demi-Human in place as he flails around. The heavy suit, fortunately, gives you a bit more of an anchor to hold his arm down. It is a bit of a tug of war until Kauss makes his move.

There is a big green blur that slams into the larger lizardman from the ceiling, throwing him, and conversely you as well, off balance. It seems Kauss's lizard body is not just for show. He apparently just scaled the walls and ceiling like some kind of gecko or something to get a better angle of attack. He now struggles with the brute as well, he hangs off of the mutant's muscly arm while you pull on it with your chain. You do your best to control it, but that monster is certainly strong enough to pull the both of you off the ground if you don't keep manipulating its arm to take away its leverage.

Seeing you pinned, the other lizardman increases it's speed, raising it's crappy blade and letting that nasty green shit run from its mouth like drool. Fuck, he's coming this way.

Kauss looks like he has the upper hand while he kicks the crap out of the huge lizard guy while forcing open his hand. A little longer and he will have his axe again. You need to stall for time here and prevent this assault on your person from happening while you're pinned somehow. What to do about this asshole...

>[Manly] Just yank the chain as hard as I can and see what happens
>Maybe I can get this length of the chain around big guy's legs. The other one will have to chase me
>Dodge out of the way, maybe I can trip this skinny guy up if I'm quick enough
>Write In