>>2583816
>>Leave her to think, for now she needs to rest and eat, and you have work to do.


ask he who is dragging peasant to die pointlessly right now as we speak before we leave, let it cook on her

>>2583816
Keep pushing.

"The Queen does not rule harshly out of sadism. She is harsh because it is the best way to ensure safety and stability for the realm. It is not as pretty as the idealism of Falenta, but people who suffer and die for an ideal are just as dead. Falenta may claim that she has a better way, and she may even believe that she is right. But the world cares not for belief, only facts, and the facts are not on her side."

>>2583816
>Leave her to think, for now she needs to rest and eat, and you have work to do.
When I get back I want to see that food gone.

After we come back from the village, would anyone be interested in testing the combat prowess of the goblins?

>>2583837
This. A parting thought and then let her stew for a while

>>2583864

I kind of have a thought on this. Gobbos are neither strong, brave or disciplined. Why are we using them as melee warriors?

We should start training goblins as skirmishers and recruiting and drilling humans as halberdiers or pikemen. Imagine rebel forces getting peppered by arrows or javelins by swarms of goblins, who dart into squares of black armoured pikemen whenever someone tries to run them down. They could also fight from spiderholes and whatnot inside the maze

>>2583816
Did we leave her blanket and some clothes? Last thread we brought her them but then took them away..

>>2584035
we are using them more as ambushers desu

>>2584093
If we can get her to say even one original thing, not just "Fuckface said this, Fuckface told me that", THEN we give them to her.

>>2584378
You want her to die of illness or freeze to death?

>>2584378
It's going to be a long while before she comes around to that, she's still at the edge of the cliff mentally fighting herself over whether or not she'll jump off.

>>2584378
That way it seems like we are buying her out, and that would be detrimental if we want to build up trust.

>>2584035
We should really get some ambush spots in the maze tbt.

>>2584507
How?

>>2584035

So Tucker's Kobold's

We are really good at digging into her head. Did we take Psychology courses before joining the Queen's Army or during?

>>2584876
I like to think we've been around enough people of her type to know what happens, and thus are able to give her the tools to unfuck her shit.

>>2584035
Because we don't have anyone else.

>>2584093

Yes you, took them away but brought them back with you this time, she now has both her undergarments and a blanket

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>>2583816

>>2583837
>>2583843
>>2583997

You crawl back out of Selenas's cage, and close the door before adressing her again, "Let me ask you this Selenas, who is the one dragging peasants to die pointlessly? The Queen, who has them fight for their country and the betterment of all its peoples, or Falenta who's true motives are a mystery to even you, one who is supposedly her friend. Think well on it." You walk away from Selenas and out of the kennels.

Now it was time to get to work.

>Go to the village in rebellion, Resis [Incognito or Show Yourself]
>Head to the raid room see if you can find records on who built this place
>[Write In]

>>2585789
>Go to the village in rebellion, Resis [Incognito]

>>2585789
Do we have a set of clean clothes? Can we eventually have all those blankets and pillows of the old boss cleaned later? Can we just move our old bed in boss roll and not sleep in the smelly pile?

How do you guys feel about having Selena be upgraded to be chained to a bed and help the peasants with the digging? Just because she feels bad for herself doesn't excuse the fact she is responsible for...we you know what. I think a weeks worth of hard labor first, then we figure out what to do with her.

>>2585822
Yes,
Yes,
and yes

>>2585845
she killed our boss and half our gobs even if we forgive her if we let her the goblins would be pissed at such a light sentence

>>2585789
>Go to the village in rebellion, Resis [Incognito]
We really cannot afford to reveal ourself as the new boss of this gym while we're on reconnaissance.

>>2585845
On one hand it'll give her something to focus on. On the other hand there's a small but respectable chance of her trying to do another overthrow/go murdercrazy and straight up commit suicide.

I guess I'm 50/50 on her helping the peasants dig.

>>2585865
There's that too.

>>2585789
>>Go to the village in rebellion, Resis [Incognito ]

>>2585865
How do goblins react to losing comrades though?
If these are anything like tolkien, warcraft or warhammer goblins they dont give 2 shits about anyone but themselves.

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>>2585818
>>2585876
>>2585952

You decide it is time to check in on the village of Resis, it has already been several days and the village has heard nothing as to the conclusion of the fight between the hero and your garrison and it was time you took the towns temperature. You hurriedly change into the clothes you keep for your leave time and head for the dungeon entrance, on your way out you tell the sentry that is you are not back by tonight to send a scout the next day to find your fate.

It is mid afternoon by the time you arrive in Resis, and at first glance the village appears to be unchanged the villagers go about their daily routines with out worry it seems. "But it looks can be deceiving,", you mutter under your breath as you procceed into the village.

>Head among the villages market stalls, see if gossip can be overheard
>Visit the tavern, you are likely to hear some interesting things there.
>[Write In]

>>2586025
>Head among the villages market stalls, see if gossip can be overheard

>>2586025
>>Head among the villages market stalls, see if gossip can be overheard

And some extra gear to pick up, and maybe some support based items like extra potions and the like.

>>2586025
Head among the villages market stalls, see if gossip can be overheard

Lets not go inside any buildings where we can be cornered for now. Getting lynched would really put a wrench in our plans.

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>>2586043
>>2586110
>>2586137

You weave your way into the crowds at the village market, most of the stalls in the market are selling simple goods and food, but you search none the less for something of value while listening to the conversations of nearby villagers and vendors.

>3 rolls of a d20 to see what you overhear

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>2586230
Rollan

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>2586230
rolling. Lets get a snack or two while we're at it.

>>2586235
oh no

>>2586243
At least it's not a Natural 1.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2586230
Eavesdropping, HO!

>>2586310
>inbfore we get 6, 7, 8 and 9 for the next rolls

>>2586327
>all the way up to 19
>then we get a 1

>>2586327
>our rolls are become stronger

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>>2586235
>>2586243
>>2586310

"FISH FRESH FISH," a man bellows in your ear.

"Did you see who Sandy was walkin' with this moring," says woman.

You here naught but similar conversation as you walk through market.

Finally after an hour of walking through the unwashed mass of peasants having your feet stepped on and having foul breath breathed in your face you decide to change tactics.

>Head to the bar, they might be more willing to divulge some info.
>Look for someone with some goods of actual worth to you, the info can wait.
>Hang out around the stall with the largest number of people.
>Go seek out the towns children they might just tell you if you ask

>>2586439
>>Look for someone with some goods of actual worth to you, the info can wait

Get the gear while we still can. Who knows what information we can stumble onto that'll force us to make a run for it.

>>2586439
>>Look for someone with some goods of actual worth to you, the info can wait.
Yup.

>>2586439
>Head to the bar, they might be more willing to divulge some info.

>>2586466
what gear are you talking about?

>>2586439
>>Look for someone with some goods of actual worth to you, the info can wait.
lets get this over an done with so we can get back to info gathering

>>2586559
Spare tools that we might want to make life easier in the dungeon, potions, backup weapon for our Halberd, and so on.

>>2586598
>back up weapon for our halberd
we have a short sword and we find anything better we might as well use it instead of halberd because our halberd has no bonuses

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>>2586466
>>2586474
>>2586559
>>2586590

You could do with a small break to do some shopping you think, as you skirt around the outside of market crowds and look for someone selling something other than a food.

There, after what you think is your 3rd time around the market you see someone interesting, A man sitting near a covered wagon on a crate. As you watch, a youth descends the plank that leads into the wagon, a small vial in his hand. The young man is blushing bright red as graying man on the crate chuckles loudly before accepting the lad's coin. The smile on the man's face slackens slightly as you approach and the youth runs off.

"And what can I do for you today sir"

"I am looking for something other than food and house goods, which you appear to have."

"I do indeed sir step into my wagon here and take a look." He gestures back to his covered wagon.

Following his invitation you walk into the wagon. The air in the wagon smells of sharp spices, and as you examine the crates and shelves in the wagon much of it strikes you as only slightly better than what was out in the market, spices, exotic fabrics, and other sundries; However scattered among all of the mundane items there are bits and pieces of more exotic items, vials of strange liquid, odd tools and small pieces of equipment, you quickly realize that if you want anything it would be better to just ask the old man.

>What do you wish to purchase?

>>2586786

This will be if from me for the night. Just make a list of things you want and tomorrow we will see if the old man has it.

>>2586786
What kind of tools does he have?

>>2586786
"Show me some of the cheapest and moderately expensive tools and gear that you have."

>>2586612
I'd rather not continue drawing from the armory reserves but if we can't find any weapon that will be more useful than the Short Sword then we'll stick with it for the time being.

>>2587243
He there isn't anything wrong with a short sword. Pair it up with a shield and you're good to go.

>>2587552
But all the damsels laugh at you.

>>2587552
Never said the Short Sword is a terrible weapon.

>>2587612
The damsels will laugh at you for getting knock off Chinese tier cheap stuff.

No really. Short sword and a shield are classic. You can wield them better in a narrow corridor (like I'm our base) without having your blows halted by accidentally striking the walls and breaking your weapon.

>>2587709
Wait fuck wrong Anon. NVM.

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>>2587095
>>2587243

You walk back out of the wagon and approach the old man. "Find what you where looking for?" He asks as you enter his view.

"No, it was kind of a mess in there and I figured it was just better ask you for what I want."

"A fair assessment, well then tell, me what you want,"

"I noticed that there were bits and pieces of tools and equipment in your wagon, what exactly do you have in there."

"Ahh, an amateur craftsman are we, well I've got tools for all kinds of professions: blacksmiths, woodworkers, stone carvers, and even some stuff for an alchemist, if you're interested in that kind of stuff. Judging by your appearance I'm assuming that you'll need a whole kit of tools, so I'll make a deal with you, the mundane kits of tools will be 10 gold a piece, but for the alchemist kit I'll need 20 gold, as its bits are a tad harder to get."

"I see," you respond before continuing, "I also happened to notice some vials of strange liquid in there, what are they,"

"Mostly perfumes," he answers "But I do have a few potions, I've got one that's supposed to help close wounds, but it will leave you exhausted, and one other which is supposed to perk up even a dying man, both will cost you 10 gold a piece."

"One last question, with the world getting as dangerous as it is I was wondering if you had any weapons,"

At this the old man reaches under the wagon and unlatches a leather bundle before arraying the weapons it contains in front of you, "The short swords are 5 gold and the daggers are 2 gold.


>What do you buy?

>>2588254

>Mundane tool kit [Name your type] (10 gold)
>Alchemists kit (20 gold)
>Healing Potion (10 gold)
>Energy Potion (10 gold)
>Short sword (5 gold)
>Dagger (2 gold)
>anything else?

>>2588274
How much gold did we bring with us?

>>2588310

You have half the hard cash that was in the vault about 80 Gold.

>>2588254
blacksmith mundane tool kit
alchemists kit
healing potion x 2
50 gold

>>2588361
actually add the Carpenter toll kit for 60 all up it will help to be able to make our own spear sharfts from scratch

>>2588361
This
Also try to barter a bit. Maybe we can bring down the price.

>>2588369
Sure, why not?

Would stone carvers kit help with maze expansion and modification? Let's take that too.

>>2588361
Think we can give up a single healing potion for a energy potion? We might end up in a situation where we might need that extra boost to get us through.

>>2588370
>>2588369
>>2588310

>Try to haggle
>Just pay what he asks

Also ask the old man about latest rumors and whatnot. About the recent attack by our previous boss and how some youth went on the expedition to clear out their base.

>>2588385
Try to haggle. We are spending g a bit of coin here, I think we are entitled to at least a bit of price drop

>>2588385
>Try to haggle

Never hurts to take a bit of the edge off.

>>2588369
>>2588378
>>2588383
>>2588390
>>2588395
Just so I have this straight is everyone ok with

>blacksmith mundane tool kit
>carpenter mundane tool kit
>Stone carver mundane tool kit
>alchemists kit
>1 healing potion
>1 energy potion
>Attempt to haggle

>>2588386
Yeah, strike up conversation after the transaction.

I think we should get the Alchemist kit, ask if he has a book on alchemy and herbs, woodworkers and blacksmithing kit.
Can we haggle?

>>2588429
Yeah it looks good so far.

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>>2588429

You can't afford to pay this much, you attempt to talk the price down.

>3 people roll a d20

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2588565
can we just get the
>blacksmith mundane tool kit
>carpenter mundane tool kit
>Stone carver mundane tool kit
>alchemists kit
instead then do some haggling?

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2588565

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>2588565
WITNESS ME

>>2588769
WITNESSED BROTHER!

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>>2588769
>mfw

>>2588798
I think it's a tie between failure and success

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>>2588594
>>2588716
>>2588769

>1 success

"I need a lower price sir, I'm giving you everything I have, at least leave me with something to buy food,"

The old man stares at you a little while before relenting "All right I'll give you a small discount, but that is it," he says sternly.

You nod and give the old man 60 gold in payment leaving you with 20 left. The old man gets up off of his crate and picking up a box shuffles into the wagon, soon after you hear the clatter of metal as he sifts through his junk.

While he sifted, you ask him. "Are you from around here?"

"No actually I am from a small village outside the capital but I no longer go there, no the open road is my home now."

"Oh were you not here for the attack on the village then"

"No, I was not," the old man shouted over the clangor in the wagon "I was in Wilden the next town over thankfully, and I missed the whole sordid mess." The old man waddled out of the wagon, the box brimming with all kinds of equipment.

"Here you go lad, everything should be in there, may the gods light shine upon you."

"And to you as well, um I didn't seem to catch your name sir, what was it."

"Himel, Himel Bentoss."

"Well may the gods light shine upon you as well Himel."

It seemed that the old man didn't know much, maybe you'd have better luck elsewhere

>The bar, a traveller like you asking questions wouldn't be totally amiss.
>Find the stall with the most people and try to listen in to catch something.
>Go seek out the town's children they might just tell you if you ask.
>[Write In]

>>2588928
Bar it is I guess. Lets just act casual.

>>2588928
>The bar, a traveller like you asking questions wouldn't be totally amiss.

>>2588928
>The bar, a traveller like you asking questions wouldn't be totally amiss.
Cantina Time mah boys.

>>2588928
>>The bar, a traveller like you asking questions wouldn't be totally amiss.

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>>2588968
>>2588969
>>2589395
>>2589401

The box of equipment was extremely heavy in your arms as you stagger toward the bar, you wonder how Himel could have even carry it.

You walk down the town's main street until you see a building with a sign, its lettering faded and chipped but readable none the less, The Golden Grape, well the name sounded like a bar, you walk in through the front door into the dim light of the bar's interior.

The place was moderately busy with around half of it wooden tables occupied by townspeople and a few travelers.

>Take a seat at one of the tables and listen to the patrons they might spill the beans.
>Walk up to the barkeeper and try to squeeze some gossip out of him.
>[Write In]

>>2590221
>Take a seat at one of the tables and listen to the patrons they might spill the beans.
Order some food and an ale to blend in. nothing fancy.

>>2590234
Seconding

>>2590221
>>Walk up to the barkeeper and try to squeeze some gossip out of him.

>>2590234
This

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>>2590221

>>2590234 + support

You quickly find a table in a corner of the bar and take a seat setting the heavy box of equipment on the ground by your feet.

Soon after you sit down a pretty little lass walks to your table and asks you in what is possibly the sweetest voice you have ever heard "What'll you have milord."

It takes you a second to recover before you answer "Just an ale and some stew, lass."

"Right away milord," and she walks back to the bar.

Now you can focus on listening to the conversations of other patrons.

>3 people with a d20 to see if the patrons have looser tongues

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>2590331

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2590331

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>2590331

>>2590397
>>2590396
>>2590361
we did it boys

Apparently ale loosens up people.
Who knew?

>>2590397
>>2590396
>>2590361
Good Job laddies.

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>>2590361
>>2590396
>>2590397

>3 successes

The lass returns with your stew and ale, you pay her 5 silver and she goes off to tend to other patrons.

The stew and ale are the first real food you have had in weeks and they are exceptionally good.

While you are tucking in to the food, two men at a nearby table get a little loud in there heated discussion.

"It's been nearly three days and we haven't heard anything, I say we round up some people and go see what happend,"

"Just relax, I'm sure that that hero lady and the boys are fine, they are just taking their time going over that place with a fine toothed comb, we'll probably hear from them tomorrow."

"But what if they are not just fine, what if they are trapped in that place and need help, they could be going without food or water, dying in that horrible place, we have to go just to be safe!"

"Alright alright calm down, to tell you the truth I'm a little concerned myself, OK tell you what, tomorrow at first light I'll get together some other people and we'll set out and see what happend. But until then just relax and finish your ale."

It seems that an expedition of peasants will soon be visiting your home.


>Stick around see what else you can hear.
>It is time to go, you need to prepare.
>[Write In]

>>2590471
>Stick around see what else you can hear.
I want to listen to see if there's anything new before things start to get repetitive, then I want to ask someone about the going ons in town and how we heard there was something about an expedition? Was there some kind of archaeological site or something?

>>2590474
I`m ok with this

>>2590474
Supporting.

>>2590474
We should be cautious about how direct we are, they might clam up.

But finding where they are gathering and their route would be nice, we could just ambush the cocksuckers on the road.

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>>2590474 + Support

You decide to stick around and see if what else you can hear.

Coming from another nearby table you hear some more news.

"Did you hear, that hero rebellion is picking up steam,"

"I heard that they took over the whole Yamog province,"

"Yeah, word is that they have a huge army some say its bigger than the Queen's forces,"

"I'm betting they'll drive straight to the capital and give the Queen what for,"

"No the Queen'll see that coming and have something nasty waiting for em and they won't want to run into that, no I think they'll bide their time and take some more land, and gather more forces before they try to get the Queen,"

Their conversation then drifts to the Queen's competence and you have no wish to hear it.

With your meal finished you return your dishes to the barkeeper.

"Did you enjoy the meal stranger," he asks.

"I did, it was delicious."

"Thank you kindly, my daughter did work hard on it, is there anything else I can get you."

"No, but perhaps you can slake my curiosity, I heard that there was a recent expedition from your town, did you find some sort of ancient ruin?"

"No," responds the barkeeper, "Some damn foolish hero girl came into town and convinced bunch of the towns youth to attack the local tax collectors, the damn fools have been gone for three days and not a word has been heard from them, whole town is worried about em."

"That sounds awful," you empathize.

"Could be worse, I managed to convince our healer not to join that damned expedition, the town wouldn't last a day without him."

A town healer, he could be useful.

"A healer?" you say surprised.

"Yeah, well a guess he is more of a herbalist but he knows how to treat most wounds, you can find him on west side of town in a little hut if you ever need some herbs or some healing that is where he'll be."

Interesting

>Ask the barkeeper more questions[what]?
>Go find this healer.
>Prepare for the peasants
>[Write In]

last post for the night see you guys tomorrow.

>>2590545
>Ask the barkeeper more questions[what]?
I may not look it but I'm a bit of a vagrant. Thought I could pick up on a few trade skills while I move around, you know?
>gesture to the crafting kit we just purchased
If she ask for places we've been to then give her some partial truths. Enough that we can easily remember but not tell her the whole truth. Then jokingly ask has the taxes been so rough that the people had to attack the local tax collectors? From what I've heard and the lack of people, it sounds like things did not go according to plan.

>>2590545

write in

I think it`s time to show them that we captured their family members and if they wish to see them alive they should not attack. It would be unwise to kill more peasants, our post here is only useful if the town can produce wealth

>>2590758
>doing this when we could be captured easily
just wait for them to attack and then bring out a prisoner and make our terms always negotiate from a position of strength

>>2590784
Oh, that's a good idea.

How about making our traps nonlethal just for their attack, capturing them and then making demands?

I think we should leave and go home, and try not to get followed while doing so. We got a big expensive box remember? And we only got like 5 goblin helpers, and the idiot goblins might fuck up and let the hero escape, and we need to prepare, might be more than just peasants coming, those hero buds will probably check up on how it's going and for that we need to be extra prepared.

>>2590545

>>2590573
What exactly do you want to ask?

>>2590758
>>2590784
>>2590793
>>2590826

so it looks like we've narrowed it down to

>Ask the barkeeper more questions[what]?
>Head home and negotiate with the peasants when they arrive

>>2591941
I want to subtly understand what additional factors could have influenced the villagers to attack. Was it taxes? brutal treatment from passing knights?

>>2591968

this is good, what made them revolt, even knowing that the queen`s fury would descend upon them.

after that we can head home and prepare to negociate.

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>>2591968
>>2591986

"You said that the hero and the peasants attacked the local tax collector, he couldn't have been that bad could've he."

"Oh, he was a nasty one, the queen sent us a damn goblin to oversee our taxes the fat bastard, may he rot in the earth, was a mean sonofabitch. He took most everything anytime he came through, and if you couldn't pay then more often than not he would just kill you outright. I'm glad he's gone but the way that hero went about it is only going to get us in trouble."

>Ask another question[what]?
>Go find this herbalist maybe he can set you up with plants for your alchemy kit.
>Prepare for the peasants
>[Write In]

>>2592247
Who do you think will replace the old tax collector?

>>2592247
"How is it going to get you in trouble? I mean the old bastard is dead so that means no lasting problems, right?"
We gotta make sure that we come off like we have no real clue what's going on. Maybe we'll get more info that way.

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>>2592252
>>2592341

"How is it going to get you in trouble? I mean the old bastard is dead, and I hear that the hero rebellion's forces are expanding so that means no lasting problems, right?"

"I wouldn't be so sure, the queen won't let those rebels just waltz through the country. No I'm sure that as soon as she realizes this place has fallen, a punitive force will come through and restore order, then an even meaner bastard will be set up here to keep us in line. Those heroes cause more trouble than the bandits used to." The barkeeper shakes his head at his last statement.

>Ask another question[what]?
>Go find this herbalist maybe he can set you up with plants for your alchemy kit.
>Prepare for the peasants
>[Write In]

>>2592462
>Prepare for the peasants

Fucking about with crafting can wait.

>>2592462
"Alright, thanks for the info. You keep safe ya hear?"
After that
>Prepare for the peasants

TIME FOR WAVE TWO!

>>2592472
This.

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>>2592472
>>2592517
>>2592523

"I suppose you're right, the queen won't just give up will she."

"Aye," responded before sliding down the bar to take care of another patron.

With that you take your leave, picking up your crate of equipment and walking out the door.

The sun sat low in the sky now its bottom just touching the horizon as you set out of the town and begin your trip home.

It was night by the time you arrive the stars wheeled in the sky above you providing just enough light for you to see by, as you approach the entrance to your base you hear a low growl you turn to see a goblin wolf behind you its muscles tense and ready to pounce. Then something sharp is pressed against your back as a voice says, "Don't move a muscle or I'll run you through."

You recognize the voice instantly and call out "Grintol it's me, the boss."

Grintol gives a yelp and jumps away from you then calls off the wolf, "Sorry, boss I didn't know it was you,"

>Complement him on his readiness and for the interesting wolf ambush.
>Scold him for his lack of vigilance he should have known it was you.
>Tell him to wake the garrison it is time to plan an ambush
>[Write In]

>>2592660
>Complement him on his readiness and for the interesting wolf ambush.
>Tell him to wake the garrison it is time to plan an ambush

>>2592660
>>Complement him on his readiness and for the interesting wolf ambush.
>>Tell him to wake the garrison it is time to plan an ambush

He's doing good so far. Now is the time for planning and executing those plans.

>>2592660

>Compliment him on readiness
>Nice doggo. No, let fingers go. I need those.
>Wake the crew for an ambush.

>>2592660
>Tell him to wake the garrison it is time to plan an ambush

If you go into the woods tonight you're sure to get a surprise

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"No need to apologize Grintol, it was a well laid ambush, nice use of the wolf, can I assume the training with the wolves has been going well."

"It indeed has been sir, the wolves know how to stay, hide, and attack on command."

"I see, so it has been going very well, good. Now Grintol, I need you to wake the rest of the garrison and bring them to the raid room, I'll explain everything once you've gathered there,"

"Right away sir," Grintol barks and he and the wolf set off.

You proceed to the raid room, It was time to plan an ambush, first things first , where should you set up.

>Inside the base
>Just outside the front door
>On the route to the base.
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>>2592785

>just outside the front door

We don't want the sounds of battle to reach Selenas or the other villagers. And we don't want any of the rescue party reaching them either.

>>2592785

Ambush on route to the base, as thats where they wont expect us (IE the whole point of an ambush)

But be prepared to fall back and put up a more determined defense of the base itself.

>>2592803
That's why the ambush on route is a hit and run.

Remember, these guys are peasants. If we hit them before they even get here they might just decide to fuck off.

>>2592806

Only issue with that is a group of them slipping past us and reaching the base. We can't count on the peasants being stupid because of RNG saying "Hah" to our plans.

>>2592816
Then don't commit everything to the ambush.

I'm sure we have some ranged weapons about. Pepper them with arrows and whatnot, maybe sick a wolf or two on them if their numbers are small enough and then fall back.

We should be using these gobbos as light infantry.

>>2592816
>>2592813
Can we send two to three Goblins for the hit and run and we act as the goalie at the entrance and we cover for them when the're retreating?

>>2592829
You the man.

Plus if the ambush force can't reorganize and pull back faster than these yokels can then maybe we should find a new line of work.

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>>2592806
>>2592829

You decide hit them on the road, where they will least expect it,

Now was this ambush to kill the peasants or merely show them your power in the hopes you can scare them back into submission.

>Scare them into submission, enough peasants have died and these ones are just curious to see what has happened.
>Kill them there disappearance should be enough
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>>2592893
>>Scare them into submission, enough peasants have died and these ones are just curious to see what has happened.

>>2592893
>Scare them into submission, enough peasants have died and these ones are just curious to see what has happened.

If nothing else, we can inflict some losses and demoralize them if they decide to press on.

Which is unlikely. These are not disciplined soldiers and the few with serious balls would have joined the earlier attack.

>>2592893
>>>Scare them into submission, enough peasants have died and these ones are just curious to see what has happened.

Worse comes to worse we can always kill them off.

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>>2592908

Now the last thing to decide was how much you should bring with you. You could bring the whole garrison, but that would leave no one left to watch the prisoners what to do.

>how do you split your forces? Goblins: 5 Wolves: 3

>Stay:
>Come:

>>2592992
Guys do we really have to kill the peasants and reinforce their fears?
You know what never mind. Maybe fear first, then diplomacy.

>>2592992
I'm thinking 3 Goblins and 2 wolves for a Hit and Run party.

If anyone wants to change up the numbers go right ahead. I'm just spitballing numbers here.

>>2592992


vote closing in 10 min.
>>2593010
will be placement

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>>2593010
With the numbers settled the a garrison enters the raid room, you quickly fill them in on who will be coming and staying.

"Remember we move before first light so I suggest that you all get some rest." With that the goblins return to their duties, and you turn to yours

>Get some rest you will need it for tomorrow
>try to repair your halberd, you may need it for the ambush
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>>2593155
>>Get some rest you will need it for tomorrow
We can repair it when this shitstorm has blown over.

>>2593155

going to sleep now see you all in 10ish hours

>>2593159
This

>>2593155
>>Get some rest you will need it for tomorrow

and remember to say to them that they should just scare them off, we have enough dead peasants

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>>2593590

Sleep would be the best thing right now, you think to yourself, a tired commander makes mistakes that often cost him his life.

You notify the goblin who will be on duty for the morning to rouse everyone before first light, and then you set off to sleep dragging your box of tools with you.

You awake to a knock at your door, still drowsy you rise and answer it, It was your goblin, the time had come. You send him off to wake the others while you get ready, you just finish putting on your armor when the three goblins and two wolves array themselves at your door, they were ready. Now there was but one more thing to take care of evidence of the peasants defeat.

>Bring Selenas with bound, gagged, and blindfolded.
>The Hero's Sword should suffice if only a little less striking.
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>>2593668
Aren't we usjng the hero's sword ourselves? Anyway I vote for ourselves being enough.

>>2593668
>>The Hero's Sword should suffice if only a little less striking.
I don't think we should appear too much like a barbarian to the peasants, it'll probably only inspire more people to rise up

>>2593668
>>The Hero's Sword should suffice if only a little less striking.

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>>2593674

The Hero's Sword should suffice, besides you don't really feel like dragging Selenas all the way out there, also if felt a little too barbaric for your taste.

With the matter handled you and the rest of your ambush party set out.

The stars still commanded the sky as you and the rest of your men walk toward the village the eastern sky brightening with every step.

>I need 3 people to roll d20's It is time to set the ambush

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>>2593681

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>>2593681

dice+1d20

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>>2593687
try again mate

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>2 Successes

Along the route to the Resis you find a suitable ambush location a foot path surrounded by tall grasses that approaches a hill.

You quickly position you men in the grass and sit your self just behind the crest of the hill. Now you wait.

The sun is about halfway over up the horizon when the peasants make their appearance, there appears to be 5 of them, talking loudly and walking without much care, they walk right into it.

You crest the hill and as soon as the peasants catch sight of you in your armor they stop. "Who goes there," one of them says in a shaky voice. They are frightened and off balance how should you proceed.

>Scare them have them run back to the village with word of what happened.
>Calm them, explain who you are and that you wish to see the village of Resis fall back in line without more bloodshed.
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>>2593738
Calm them

>>2593738
How equipped are the peasants?

>>2593752

just some knives and one has a pitchfork

>>2593754
Alrighty sounds simple enough. Since the're not loaded for bear then we don't really need to scare them too badly.

>>2593738
>Calm them, explain who you are and that you wish to see the village of Resis fall back in line without more bloodshed.

>>2593738
>Calm them, explain who you are and that you wish to see the village of Resis fall back in line without more bloodshed.

>>2593738
>>Calm them, explain who you are and that you wish to see the village of Resis fall back in line without more bloodshed.

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>>2593766

"I am Sergeant Baldr, your new Warden, I'm here to see the village of Resis brought back into line."

The peasants share a quick look of disbelief "So, soon," one says skepticism rising in his voice, "The attack only happened a few days ago,"

It looks like a small gesture of force was need to prove your authority,

>Give me 3 people with a d20

>>2593840

>>2593840
oops

>>2593849
>>2593847
The fuck is going on

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> 2 Success

You give a sharp whistle and one of the wolves lunges out of the grasses to stand behind the peasants, emitting a low growl, causing them to shuffle closer to you.

"The attack, yes, It was foiled," you say as you unsheathe the hero's sword. A look of horror and recognition flares across the peasants faces as they look at the sword.

"That was that hero's sword," one of them stammers.

"They're all dead then," said another his voice falling as he spoke.

"No," you respond "They are not all dead, a few have survived and are serving out their sentences."

Some relief shows on their faces but it quickly disappears.

"I am not a cruel warden, I understand that the hero convinced you all to rebel with lies of the queens unfair treatment, but you have risen up none the less and for that you must be punished."

>Double taxes for next payment.
>A conscription of the youth, as both hostages, and for soldiers.
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>>2593996
In the future I will give you guys additives such as a d20+1 to give you a better idea of how hard something is.

>>2593996
>Recruit additional men to help clear the hubris
Both of those punishments are the reason of the rebellion. This punishment will show that we aren't as terrible as our old boss but it will create an image of a man who will still hand out punishments for disorder and disobedience. Also, it will help us clear out the castle faster.

>>2593996
>labour
Any youth that wishes can join us since conscripts are unreliable men. However the village will pay us back through labour helping expand our post and defences as well as the area around it. They won't help with any traps or secret passages though.

>>2594029
What castle? You mean our base?

>>2594046
Yes, our base. Wrong name I guess.

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>>2594029
>>2594037

"Your punishment will be to provide the labor, when I expand the keep,"

The peasants let out a sigh of relief before one of them asks, "Is that all our, punishment will be sir."

"Yes, I am not going to make the mistakes of my predecessor, he was far too cruel and ineffective. I do have a proclamation I would like you to give to the people of Resis."

"What is it milord,"

"Any man who wishes to join the my garrison forces should present themselves in front of my keep, I do compensate well."

"We will deliver your message milord."

"Good, now you are free to go." and with that you gesture and the wolf leaves the path allowing the peasants to leave.

>Return you have things to do.
>Travel with the peasants back to the town it might do the town some good to see their new warden.
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>>2594203
Return

>>2594203
>>Travel with the peasants back to the town it might do the town some good to see their new warden.

>>2594203
>>Travel with the peasants back to the town it might do the town some good to see their new warden.
lofty and magnanimous

>>2594203
>Travel with the peasants back to the town it might do the town some good to see their new warden.
A D V E N T U R E!

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The peasant turn to leave but you stop them.

"Hold a moment, I have a better idea I will accompany you, it is only right that the people get to see their new warden."

The peasants exchange nervous glances before nodding in agreement and continuing down the path back to Resis.

>Have your goblins stay hidden and follow you in case trouble arises.
>Your soldiers should be by your side to dissuade any would be attacker
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>>2594977
>>Have your goblins stay hidden and follow you in case trouble arises.

>>2594977
>Have your goblins stay hidden and follow you in case trouble arises.

>>2594977
>>>Have your goblins stay hidden and follow you in case trouble arises.

Those goblins are truly man's second best friend.

How old are these goblins anyways?

Are two goblins in the garryson enough if the hero or prisoner peasants decide to pull some stunt?

>>2595122
We're going to just have to hope that the'll be more than enough Anon. Because we're still flying on a wing and a prayer.

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As before you take after the peasants you do a quick turn and gesture to your goblins, who you can only assume are watching you, to follow quietly. A slight rustle of the grasses is the only response you receive, but it is a comforting one as the sound follows you as you proceed after the peasants.

When you arrive in the village most of its residents were just beginning to leave their houses, at the sight of your armored form many of them stop and stare, as the peasants lead you to the market a small crowd forms behind you, the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, these peasants had you surrounded and the only thing preventing them from pinning you down and killing you was the illusion that you still had a garrison the peasants leading you halt in the market square and begin to call over anyone within earshot. Soon you are sure the whole town was gathered in the market to listen. The whispers of the crowd dies down as one of the peasants who lead you quiets them.

"People of Resis, this morning me and my friends set out to find out the fate of the hero and your sons and fathers," a murmur started to rise in the crowd, "On the road to the damned place, we encountered this man here, Sergeant Balder our new warden," There was a gasp from the assembled crowd before the man continued. "He told us what has happened to your loved ones, they are all dead."

The entire crowd flinches at the pronouncement, some women cry out and weep loudly as they find shoulders to rest on. The crowd starts to emit a cold feeling as eyes turn back to you. This situation would require a deft hand.

>Confirm their story and promise them the bodies of their loved ones for internment.
>Blame the hero for their loved ones deaths after all she was the one who led them.
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>>2595560
>Confirm their story and promise them the bodies of their loved ones for internment.
>Blame the hero for their loved ones deaths after all she was the one who led them.
A little bit of the blaming of the hero part. These supposed "heroes" are either simple minded yet hopeful idiots, murderhoboing opportunists or rebellious ingrates who do not understand the full scope of how our queen rules. I do not enjoy slaughtering my fellow my, but I will not shy away from striking him down in the name of self defense and the law.

>>2595560
Oh and did we get the names of the three peasants?

>>2595119
They are 10 which is about 25 in human years

>>2595592

No, you don't know their names

>>2595560
>Call out their slander, as they are not all dead
>But they could easily turn so, and so do their families, should they try to pull another trick

>>2595590
This, but clarify that three people survived the traps and are currently serving sentences for rebellion. Lay it on thick to the villagers that the "heroes" used their loved once to trip the dungeons traps that they may proceed unharmed.

>>2595785
This, you devious bastard you

>>2595785
>>2595590
Motherfuckin supporting

>>2595803
>>2595827
But, I thought we were trying to get her on our side.

>>2595848
From the way Anon wrote the post, we're implying that the Hero Faction in general is the cause of it rather than the captured hero herself.

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"That is not, true you say not all who attacked me are dead three still live and are currently under going their punishment of hard labor, they will be returned to you one week before the harvest. As for the deceased, all families who had members in the attack, you may report to my keep and we will return your loved ones bodies to you so that you may inter them in the manner you see fit."

At your proclamation some of those weeping cease and the twinkle of hope enters their eyes, hoping that their loved ones were one of the few to survive. The rest of the people arrayed before you; however still exude an air of contempt for you.

"I can feel your anger good townspeople, and in fact I share it," a look of confusion plays upon the crowd as you continue, "I feel the heat of your righteous indignation at the people who caused this, these so called "heroes". these agitators, who incite anger and blind rage, then use you poor common folk as mere tools to advance their misguided goals. These heroes are nothing more than opportunistic outsiders, who care nothing for the lives of the people they sacrifice."

Your words hang silent in the air as the peasants soak them in.

>I need 3 rolls of a d20+2 to see how effective your words are

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>>2595931
inb4 shit roll

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>>2595931

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barely
>>2595969

>3 Successes

In that silence you feel an energy, the cold regard that you felt, turns hot and shifts off of you. In each of the peasants arrayed in front of you, you see a hot burning coal, a seed of hatred that will never burn out for those heroes who killed their loved ones.

"I have said all that I wish to say, I leave you now to your grief good people," and with that the crowds start to disperse, The hairs on your neck fall flat once more and your heart settles in your chest. Resis is back under control, and will not brook any hero who wishes to rouse them once again.

>Stay in town there are things you have to do[Specify]
>Return home, you have things there you have been putting off for a while.
>[Write In]

That will be all from me for tonight see you all in 10ish hours

>>2596129
>>Return home, you have things there you have been putting off for a while.

We said our piece and put the town's rage against the heroes. That's good enough in my books. Now let's get the fuck on back home.

>>2596129
>Return home, you have things there you have been putting off for a while.
>inb4 we were the good guys all along

>>2596155
Sometimes not being a destructive jackass and keeping the peace can make you out to be a better person than the people who declare themselves heroes.

>>2596129
>>Return home, you have things there you have been putting off for a while.

>>2596129
Return home.

>>2596129
>Return home, you have things there you have been putting off for a while.
We should probably get to organizing the bodies of the dead for pick up. Our new "volunteers" (a.k.a. those guys we ambushed this morning) should do nicely. Also, lecture them on the finer points of announcing the news along the way back. We'll let them off the hook for now, but any butchering of our messages in the future will be met with actual butchering of the messengers.

>>2596267
supporting

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>>2596342

As the crowd disperses you call out the peasants you ambushed, "Hold you five I have a task for you," they stop and turn to face you " You will accompany me back to assist with the retrieval of bodies," The men exchange a look before nodding and following you out of town.

On the way back you remind them, "In the future gentlemen, you will deliver my words exactly as I say them, the next time you leave words out of my messages I will make sure that your tongues leave your mouths, am I understood."

"Yes milord," they answer. Satisfied you continue the rest of the trip in peace.

Upon reaching the entrance to your base, your hidden goblins show themselves startling your peasant companions "They were following us the whole time," one whispered in disbelief.

With all of them assembled you start giving orders "You five are going to be blindfolded and lead to the bodies, you will retrieve them and then be lead back out. Grintol I want you to find out the names of the captured peasants and give them to these five on there way out. Everyone understand, good."

The peasants open their mouths to complain but a quick glance from you shuts their mouths.

With them taken care of It was time to return to your own work

>What will you do?

Check that hero is still in cell and fix haberd?

>>2596756
hell yeah

>>2596756
Always a good start to kick off.

>>2596756
Yeah we finally got the tools, but I want to go talk to the local healer and herbalist to talk shop about potions. Healing potions or ones that rejuvenate you're strength to be precise. And want to know if it would be possible to start a garden of some sort, or look out for what we need to buy.

>>2596928
And then she spikes the potions with something extra fun, subtle and slow working and everybody dies.

>>2596973
Who is 'she' you are referring two? Wouldn't it be a waste of money to learn about the reagents needed to make potions?

>>2596992
We still don't know who the spy is, so for all we know the Healer/Herbalist is the spy.

>>2597010
Spy? There's a spy? What spy?

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>>2596756
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>>2596893
>>2596928

First thing first you had to check on Selenas. You descend into the kennels and find Selenas in her cage, she is looking much better, with the blanket wrapped around her she is no longer shivering and it looks like she has started eating again. The swelling of her face had gone down and her busted lip appeared to be healing well.

"You are looking better today Selenas," you say as you approach her cage. Her attention snaps to you and for the first time you don't see any of the usual disgust in her expression when she faces you.

"I feel better" she replies, "Thank you for the blanket."

"I can't have my prisoners die of the cold now can I, think how bad I would look," a small smile spreads across her face and you can see that her left front and left canine teeth were knocked out by your punch.

>Tell her that Resis is back in line with no more bloodshed.
>Ask her some questions[specify]
>[Write In]

>>2597101
If I recall correctly, there was a spy that was recruiting people to send against the dungeon, and was keeping tabs on what our boss and his forces were doing.
It's right behind you.

>>2597113
>>Tell her that Resis is back in line with no more bloodshed.

they were planing to come here to see what happened to their loved ones but I convinced them to not spill any more blood, they are tending to their dead now

>>2597113
>>Tell her that Resis is back in line with no more bloodshed.
Lets continue workin on this whole YOUR LIFE IS A LIEEE stuff.

>>2597113
>Ask her some questions[specify]
Did we already ask her where she came from, like where she grew up? Did she have any aspirations?

>>2597146

Also add. "if you somehow manage to escape, don't go there, they'll probably hang you"

>>2597301
Dude that's a little dark. I mean in my head I think we would be losing progress with her and I figured she should know that by now.

>>2597301
Perhaps we can say it another way.
"If you manage to escape or have been released, do not proclaim that you are a hero in Resis, they lost their loved ones and blame you and those you serve with a passion that rivals that of a berserker. You'll not live for long."

>>2597343
That does sound better

>>2597547
Always sell them the idea that the're people just like us, with hopes and dreams, despair and sadness.
It's the emotional connection that is the real kicker.

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"I think you should know that the people of Resis have been brought back in line." Her face drops at your words and she starts to lower her head, "I did not kill anyone Selenas," she looks back up to you "I have given them a sentence of hard labor, and allowed them to collect their dead loved ones. Too much blood has been shed already and they need time to mourn."

Tears start to gather in Selenas's eyes as she says, "Thank you,"

"So Selenas, where did you grow up?" you say in an attempt to swing the conversation to a more positive note.

Selenas's face recoils in surprise at your question, as if you had just slapped her in the face, "You want to know where I grew up?" she asks confused.

"Yes, I want to know where you grew up, I am curious to know how a woman like you became a hero."

Selenas gives you a curious look before she begins "Well I was born in Lakana near the swamp lands to the south, I was raised by my mother after my father died in a swamp folk raid. She worked as a housekeeper for a local lord at his estate, he was a cruel man and every time I saw my mother she had a new bruise." Selenas stops for a minute before continuing, "I was luckier I was made to care after the lord's children even though they were my own age," A smile broadens on her face as she continues "They were nice to me, his daughter taught me all everything her tutors taught her, that is how I learned to read and write, and the nobleman's two sons taught me how to fight, I was better than the both of them and won every match they challenged me to, It was fun,"

"If you were in service to a noble who did you come to join a hero rebellion."

Selenas's face darkened as she began again. "I stopped being in his service, Once day the nobleman saw me sparring in the yard with his sons, I won the fight as usual and that didn't sit well with the lord. He came up behind me and knocked me over the head, I fell to the ground and he started to strangle me, I could smell the wine on his breath and see the rage in his eyes as he choked me, everything started to go black when suddenly my mother rushed over and tried to pull the lord off of me." Tears start to stream down Selenas's face as she speaks, "The lord a dagger from his belt and stabbed her over and over and over. That is when I picked up the practice sword and broke it over that nobles head. I cracked his skull open, he died right there next to my mother. His sons rushed to his side and I ran from the estate. I don't know for how long I ran, I just ran, I ran until I couldn't and I then just collapsed on the road. When I awoke the next day I wandered into Rugalia where I met Falenta and joined her cause." Selenas finishes as she wipes her tears away with the blanket.

>Ask her another question[Specify]
>You have heard enough for today, leave her
>[Write In]

>>2597791
...That was an unfortunate series of events. And this happened not too long ago. You have my condolences.
Let's talk of something less grim. Tell me about your foster brothers and sister. They seemed to care a greater deal about you than their father ever did for you. Would you ever want to confront them about what happened one day? To face your demons?

How much do we know about our queendoms laws? The charge of murder is quite obvious, but there is also the account abuse by the lords part. That and him apparently being a massive cunt. But word of mouth and what not.

I kind of want to share some of our stories with her but what do you guys think? Is that a bad idea?

>>2597942
Let's wait and see if she's even going to ask us about ourselves. If she doesn't ask then she's either not going to be interested or still in Broken Toy mode.

>>2597931

this

condolences and all that

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"I'm sorry for your loss, sounds like you had a rough childhood,"

"It was, but I know that there are others with far worse ones than be, at least I survived mine, but what about you what was your childhood like,"

Her question catches you off guard and you recoil back a bit, before composing yourself and answering.

>I was born a peasant farmer on the land around the capital.
>I was the son of a merchant traveling all around the kingdom
>I am the fifth son of a knight fighting was in my blood

>>2598293
>>I was born a peasant farmer on the land around the capital.

>>2598293
>>I was the son of a merchant traveling all around the kingdom

Gotta get them sheckles

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>>2598313
Fug I can't even spell Shekels.

>>2598293
>I am the fifth son of a knight. Fghting was in my blood.

>>2598293
>I was born a peasant farmer on the land around the capital.

>>2598293
>>I am the fifth son of a knight fighting was in my blood

>>2598293
>Peasant farmer

>>2598293
I am the fifth son of a knight fighting was in my blood

We're an elite mook.

>>2598293
>>I am the fifth son of a knight fighting was in my blood

>>2598293
Peasant farmer

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>2598303
>>2598351
>>2598356
>>2598364
>>2598494
>>2598501
>>2598509
>>2598521

We have a tie

1: peasant farmer
2: fifth son of a knight

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>>2598293

>>2598575

"I was the son of a peasant, my mother and father worked the land, bending their backs and blistering their hands, toiling in the fields to feed the Queen's growing kingdom. I was happy with my upbringing, we may not have been wealthy but I never remember going hungry. I was the oldest of 5 kids, 3 brothers and 2 sisters my father was so busy I was often the one who had to discipline my brothers and sisters. One day a conscription was called and I was pressed into the army with about 15 other kids from the village.

Where were you sent:

>The southern swamp lands, to push back the hordes of swamp folk.
>The eastern mountains, to claim a particularly rich vein of iron from the dwarves.
>The western forests, to protect the loggers from elf retaliation.

>>2598637
>>The southern swamp lands, to push back the hordes of swamp folk.

we`ve seen some shit

>>2598637

>The Western Forests, to protect loggers from elf retaliation

Play up the bit that we were protecting common folk trying to earn a living through honest work from being slaughtered by the elves.

Play up that we were no hero, but a man doing his duty for his Queen and his countrymen, protecting the innocent.

>>2598641

This is a trap choice....remember, her father died to swamp folk, which means his death could be placed on us not being there in time, or failing in our duty.

>>2598648

nah man, I think it`s the most reatable to her, we could even play up saying we wish we could`ve done a better job, and her father died some time ago, not really on us

>>2598658

Still...I think the protection of the loggers is the best choice if we want to play the sympathetic route.

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>>2598637
>The western forests, to protect the loggers from elf retaliation.
FUCKIN ELVES!

>>2598668

yeah, but that is protection against retaliation, not agains some offensive war. the elves are killing loggers because the queen went there in the first place

>>2598710
>>2598668
We could just simply explain it as a job that needed doing and someone's gotta do it.