Cool, just in time for CF Questing!

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Last time, you had just killed your second GUARD. Looted his body : from which you got a BATON and some a LOCKER KEY.

You decided to change out of your kechup stained WIZARDS ROBE and into THUG LEATHERS as they provide more protection and will probably help you blend in around here.

Your Goblin associate Highball has granted you privacy to change while she drags the body to a holding cell.

You are in the GUARD station.

There is a hard bed. 3 Lockers and waste paper basket.

>>3664308
Change , checkbthat poster

>>3664308

Empty basket. Any notes/letters/edible food inside?

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You check hopefully to see if the THUG LEATHERS give you more pocket space than the WIZARD ROBE.

eeeeh.. maybe?

You check your POCKETS

1 Baton (10 bash dmg)
1 Boner (15 slash dmg)
1 soap
1 jar of MDMA pills
20 Gold
A blank transmog potion (gotta add blood or flesh to it before it activates)
1 Small packet of mustard

You've been worse off, if you're honest.

>>3664321
You check the poster. In addition to nails , it's basically glued to the wall. You hope it's glue. There's no hidden tunnel behind it sadly.

>>3664324
Looks like it has two crumpled NOTES

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>>3664330
with picture this time ffs.

>>3664330

Well, let's read the notes. Also, try the lockers. Will they open?

>>3664333

If lockers are closed, can you Jimmy them open with the boner?

>>3664333
Try to open the lockers

>>3664330

Tear down the poster and see if we can scrape off any of the glue onto a piece of waste paper with the boner. If it retains its stickiness it might come in handy.

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>>3664338
You read the NOTES

NOTE ONE:

Sanchez,
In keeping with the rotating guard roster, for your next shift, you take the second floor patrol. McGillicutty can rest, assuming he has dispatched the Pajak in cell one and the Buyfuglian in cell three. Burman is to guard the first level and keep an eye on the mongrel. I haven't told anyone else about N's little betrayal. Just you guards. Don't need any of the higher up knowing there's trouble in paradise, do we?

Keep up the good work.
Chesapeake.

NOTE 2:

Burman!
Quit messing with my stuff! The banana thing was bad enough, but the stunt with my locker keys is the LIMIT. You know I keep my spares in my locker! Get them down! Your fucking job!!

-Sanchez (your fucking boss in case you forgot)


+++++++++++

You check the lockers they are mostly locked. Bu one LOCKER KEY works.

Highball wants to know if she can come in yet.

>>3664352

Stand on the bench. Have Highball stand on your shoulders and she can reach the keys and the banana.

>>3664357
this

>>3664352

Do we know what a Pajak and a Buyfuglian are?

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>>3664357
>>3664358
You summon Highball into the GUARD STATION to enact your plan.

She admires your new leather clothes.

>>3664369
well, you don't look half bad yourself, now hop on me so we can grab those stuff

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>>3664357
>>3664358
Highball's expression immediately changes to one of alarm and hatred when she sees the banana. She hisses and backs away.

>>3664362
A Buyfuglian is pronounced 'Bufflin' and is some sort of mount. A cross between a buffalo and a pangolin. You've seen those!

Fucked if you know what a Pajak is...

>>3664374
tell her to step back, climb the bench and cut the banana loose with the BONER, then we stab it so as to not touch it and place it on top of the locker so she can safely climb us and get those keys

but before any of that ask "what's your deal with bananas?"

>>3664374

Have Highball wear your bandana as a blindfold so that she does not have to look upon the heinous fruit while she feels for the keys. Use the boner to slice off the keys if they are a sticky lump.

>>3664374
Well fuck me, I actually manage to be in one of your threads this time.

You said one locker key works? What's in that locker? And ask Highball if she knows what a Pajak is.

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>>3664381
You cut the thread holding the banana with your trust BONER, and without touching it fling the BANANA onto the LOCKERS.

You ask Highball what her deal with bananas is. She assures you goblins just hate them. ANd they're not thrilled about cucumbers, either.

You ask Highball what a Pajak is.

She shrugs.

'Sorta...spider person? There's a LOT of different sorts. ALmost as many as there are actual spiders.'

>>3664405
climb up and get those keys please

>>3664374

The banana is hanging lower than the keys. Can you reach out and grab it yourself? Pull it down if so and eat it, show Highball that it's nothing to be afraid of. Keep the skin and add it to your inventory, maybe it can be used to slip up a guard or we can shake it in front of Highball to keep her in line if she gets difficult later.

>>3664409

Didn't see >>3664405 before writing this. Change it so that we retrieve the Banana and keep the skin after Highball leaves the room once we are done here.

>>3664409
This

>>3664405

Have Highball stand on you to get the keys, then open the lockers.

>>3664405
Is the trashcan sturdy enough to turn upside down and use as a stool? We might want to use that if Highball can't reach. afterwards we should check if there is anything hidden behind the picture.

Is the goblin hates bananas a reference to Adventure Time?

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>>3664405

After we raid the lockers, go and find the Pajak and acquire new party member

>>3664523
Anon, I have a hard time trusting a gobling, a spider is asking too much

>>3664475
i think cats

>>3664537
You have a hard time trusting goblins, but would you trust a qt3.14 named highball?

>>3664523
Spiders have blue blood. I'm afraid we're a bit late.

>>3664405
Unless the banana's got holes poked in it (besides the one you just made), definitely retrieve it and eat it when Highball isn't looking. They're good for you.

>>3664905

What does blue blood have to do with anything?

Also, hours since an update, has CF had one gin too many?

>>3664405
So goblins are cats, then?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b8vTHjsF0Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXv44YL_Gio

>>3665207
It's 5am in Australia, so he's probably asleep.

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>>3664407
>>3664409
>>3664411
>>3664413
>>3664421
You grab the BANANA off the top of the lockers and consume it, save for the BANANA SKIN. Highball is impressed and gives a little Goblin sized applause.

No longer threatened by fruit, she willingly clambers onto your shoulders so she can retrieve the LOCKER KEYS

You are able to check 2/3 lockers.

One contains 3 CARTRIDGES

One contains 1 SMALL SMOOTH FISH HOOK and 1 EMPTY FISH SHAPED ONIONS SAUCE THINGY.

Oh man, that is MAD loot.

>>3665207
>>3665215
This thread works around sleep, work and other stuff. SO it'll be patchy. Like , after this I'm gone for another 9 hours.

>>3665418
Sure, give her the fish hook. Maybe she can combine it with the floss.

>>3665418
give her the thing

>>3665418
Give the fish hook and grab bullets.

>>3665418
Ngl this art style looks super familiar

>>3665508
Its colossalfagot of cultist-chan fame

>>3665418
Ask her if she has any good ideas regarding the s*y sauce container, if not pocket it.

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>>3665525
Onions~

>>3665418
More pointy bits for the goblin.
Check the underside of the bed for hidden fun stuff, then I think our last stop is the stairwell.

>>3665514
I knew those fangs looked familiar

>>3664537
>>3664677
will need new members for: information on the people who kidnapped us and for bigger numbers against said people. If the spider or whatever creature is a CUTE, then will lower our standards but still keep an eye on her for evil shenanigans. Also, anyone notice alot fo the guards are ELVES?

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>>3666137
Around elves watch yourselves.

Please can I fuck this gobblin?

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>>3665467
>>3665485
>>3665504
You toss Highball the SMALL SMOOTH FISH HOOK, she grabs it with both hands and beams at you. You also pocket the three BULLETS. You've heard of these, but never seen them. Probably useful.

>>3665525
She shrugs.

"I guess you could put some sort of liquid in it. And then it would also be fish shaped!"

>>3665636
You bend over to look under the bed, causing Highball to make a 'YOW!' sound.

But there is nothing there.

Indeed the next stop is the stairwell.

You saw the sign for it when you were near the washroom.

UP TO LAB, KITCHEN, CRATE ROOM

DOWN TO BOILEROOM, PROCESSING, EXIT

>>3667030
>LAB

>>3667030
>LAB

>>3667030
>CRATE ROOM

>>3667037
I change to
CRATE ROOM

we may find something useful

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>>3667037
>>3667038
You both walk into the crate room. There are quite a few crates here. Made out of strong wood with many nails in.

Despite their smooth appearance, they are pretty classic crates. Presumably for shipping the products these people make.

>>3667055
Look around the room,try to break one of the crates with the baton.

>>3667055

This >>3667061

We are curious about what they contain. We could also try to gathering some nails too.

>>3667061
agreed

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>>3667061
>>3667067
>>3667069
You produce your BATON and proceed to wallop the shit out of a nearby CRATE.

After two minutes of vigorous striking the CRATE is kinda dented and marked but showing little sign of actually yielding to you.

You have loosened one nail, which is too bent to consider using.

There is a muffled protest from the neighbouring room.

>>3667081
set up an ambush by the door

we use the baton to knock whoever comes in out and see if they can open a crate

>>3667081
Question do we think we could lift a crate with goblin inside of it?

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>>3667084
You get into position by the entrance of the CRATE ROOM, but no one seems to be coming in.

Whoever is in the next room appreciates the comparative quiet, though.

>>3667089
ok, let's peek into the next room to see our "fella"

>>3667089
Use bonner as leverage to open a crate

>>3667086
Your knees start to buckle supporting the goblin's weight for about 20 seconds. No way you're lifting one of these crates, with or without goblin.

>>3667091
This, guessing that's the kitchen.

>>3667092
I feel like the boner's too fragile for that kinda job, but it's worth a go.

>>3667096
No, you're right. The BONER can not pry a crate open. Try too hard, and it'll just bend.

QM: Gonna sleep! Think it over, anons. Thank you!

>>3667098
We just have to come back with a crowbar or something.
>Boiler room

>>3667137
Support,then processing and lab.

>>3667089
>Go to the next room, maybe we can talk to that fella.

>>3667137
Go here after poking our head into the kitchen to talk to the other guy - we probably don't wanna chat for too long, in case they start asking awkward questions.

>>3667092
Use boner as leverage to open goblin

>>3667735
Nah

>>3667089
Move on to the lab. We'll remember this place if we need to hide. Or maybe we can get some more acid and come back.

>>3667089
PUT THE BLUE BLOOD FROM LAST THREAD INTO THE TRANSMUTE POTION BEFORE GOING TO THE DINNING ROOM ITS A GOOD CHANCE TO POISON EVERYONE.

>>3668327
>turn everyone into giant spider killing machines that have to be kept in shackels even inside a cell
>a good thing for us

Pick one my dear anon

>>3668430
>>turn everyone into giant spider killing machines that have to be kept in shackles even inside a cell

>>3668430
1st: from the way OP described it its not a 100% perfect instantaneous transformation

2nd: the transformed guards could go ape all over each other, why do you assume they would team up on you instantly?

>>3668430
'Us' is not necessarily Joey Donuts and Highball.

>>3667735
Wait which one

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QM: Sorry this is getting really confusing. Do we want

A. Kitchen
B. Boiler Room
C. Lab

First to three.

>>3669093
I say C

>>3669093
>Lab

>>3669093
>C. Lab

>>3669093
>B. Boiler Room

>>3669093
Goblin Lab(ia)

>>3669093

>C. Lab

We need more of those acid bottles.

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>>3669094
>>3669095
>>3669096
You walk down to the leftmost room, the LAB and open the door.

An elderly Ork, almost startled, instantly flips up her goggles and seethes at you:

'WHat. What is it. What do you want.'

> A. Oh, I'm just showing the new diversity hire around. [pat Highball]
> B. What's your problem?
> C. I'm super lost
> D. Can you spare a healing pot, doc?
> E. Just seeing if you needed anything...
> F. I'm here to end this [attack]

>>3669110
>> A. Oh, I'm just showing the new diversity hire around. [pat Highball]
if we can bluff our way outlets do so.

>>3669110
G. Is there any chance you and her are related? Your both Green.

(Ok but really. E.)

>>3669112
Thisss

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>>3669112
Highball waves at the Ork scientist, who peers over her desk.

"Nice to meet you and all that crap. I'm glad you're here. Might give this guy and those other lunkheads something to do besides prank each other."

>>3669114
"What I need is a damned coffee. Think you can handle that, you decerebrated knuckledragger"

>>3669117
We'll try to fit it in while we 'work'?

>>3669117

I got a idea... try to get coffee with sleeping or poison potion to take care of the ork scientist....

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>>3669126
" I didn't ask for your comedy routine you oaf. Quit rubbing in how cushy your job is. We all make the same around here."

She throws her COFFEE MUG at you, which Highball catches, then hands to you.

"Don't say another word to me until you bring me a damn coffee. It's in the kitchen. That's the big warm room with all the yum yums in. In case you forgot."

>>3669136
Guess we'll head to the kitchen. Before we go, can we tell what that rope-looking thing is behind her?

>>3669117
To the kitchen then

If we don't find anything to spike the coffe we can juat stab her while we give her the drink

>>3669140
I bet is a supervillain trapdoor to plunge us somewhere

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Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>3669140
Seems to be a rope.

>>3669145
As you leave to go to the kitchen, fate - or rather the GUARD CAPTAIN catches up with you.

ROLL INITIATIVE. Classic DND style.
HIGH ROLL WINS

D20

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>3669154
>inb4 nat 1

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>3669154
Oh shit, he got the strap

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>>3669158
well fuck I called it all right

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>>3669158

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>>3669158
>>3669159
GUARD CAPTAIN fires a shot into your left bottom rib.

Your THUG LEATHERS absorbed 10 dmage.

GUARD CAPTAIN needs a turn to reload, so you now get two turns.

>>3669166
blast the fucker

or mage hand his ammunition pouch away

>>3669166
How much mana do we have atm?

>>3669166
>mage hand his bandana over his face

>>3669168
This, if we can see the pouch wizard hand it, if not go for the blast.

>>3669169
And how much health, for that matter.

>>3669169
more like how much hp do we have? we already weren't well off with all the wracking and the hit earlier
>>3669171
this

>>3669166
”Mate, stop! its me, Sanchez! i got real bored and thought, hey, wouldn’t it be funny if i cut that prisoner a little bit and used the blood to transmog into him? so i got my man here beside me to transmog into the goblin first, and then was gonna prank you real hard! didn’t figure you’d shoot me you insane fucker!”

>>3669166
>mage hand his ammunition pouch away

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>>3669169
Your stats are

13/100 HP
35/100 MP
20/100 XP

Highball screeches and runs up to stab the GUARD CAPTAIN she gets her two attacks in.

>>3669174
If you remember correctly, the GUARD CAPTAIN IS Sanchez. You took McGillicuttie's outfit.

>>3669176
>>mage hand his bandana over his face
Do IT

>>3669176
Blast him
Also we need to ask 'highball' how she knows these guys after the fight. This guy is calling her by name and that guard called her a "traitor" earlier.

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This is getting swampy again, sorry.

PICK TWO

> A . BLAST (roll4d6) -20mp
> B. WIZARD HANDS his AMMO AWAY -10mp
> C. WIZARD HANDS his bandana down -10mp

>>3669179
A and B

Rolled 1, 4, 4, 5 = 14 (4d6)

>>3669179
>> C. WIZARD HANDS his bandana down -10mp
> A . BLAST (roll4d6) -20mp

>>3669179
A and b

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>>3669180
>>3669182
You cast WIZARD HANDS to wrest his ammunition from him. You successfully fling 2 of the 3 bullets out of his pocket. The last bullet is sadly, in his hand. And his hands are stronger than you.

Summoning some fury, you unleash a technique you had only ever used on can prior to this.

BLAST!!

GUARD CAPTAIN is staggered by this. But he still stands. He groggily chambers his last BULLET.

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GUARD CAPTAIN fires his LAST BULLET
into Highball

>>3669188
Can we time douse sot that when the guard fires,the bullet goes slower ?

>>3669194
NO Highball

>>3669198
honestly be glad it didn't hit us, it would have killed us good.
>>3669194
give him the good ol boner

>>3669194
show him how we work the boner

we are in pretty bad shape and without juice

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Highball reaches her LIMIT BREAK and throws her CLEAVER at the GUARD CAPTAIN, decapitating him.

You gain 50xp for this boss battle.

>>3669211
Steal gun, and other useful things

Then assess gobleeno damage

>>3669215
agreed

>>3669211
loot the corpse

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>>3669217
>>3669219
>>3669215
You collect the PISTOL and 2 BULLETS. (giving you five)
Your POCKETS are almost full.

Highball recovers her CLEAVER.

THE GUARD CAPTAIN had no other loot. As you already have his keys.

You go to check on Highball's wound and she waves you away.

She gives you a knowing smile.

'Stronger than I look, Joe"

QM: gonna snooze.

>>3669223
thanks for running

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Wincing at your wounds slightly, but reassured that, if your maths is right, you have dispatched all the GUARDS, you limp to the kitchen. Highball props you up as best she can.

When you get to the KITCHEN a pleasent enough looking human, turns around and you think, smiles at you.

"Can I help you?"

> A. Oh, I'm just showing the new diversity hire around. [pat Highball]
> B. What's for dinner, Maestro?
> C. I'm super lost
> D. Do you have any healing items? One of them got me pretty bad.
> E. Nice beard!
> F. I'm here to end this [attack]
> G. Do you ever have doubts about the sort of work we do here?

Highball eyes the bottle of HENNESSY on the bench and smiles up at you.

'Just keep him talk, pal Joey." she whispers up at you, excited.

>>3670291
> A. Oh, I'm just showing the new diversity hire around. [pat Highball]
> E. Nice beard!


> D. Do you have any healing items? One of them got me pretty bad.

some topics to keep him talking

>>3670311
These, also ask about the coffee

>>3670311
support, don't forget the coffee

>>3670311
+1

>>3670291
What's that stain in the ceiling?

>>3670291
B, coffee. Try to downplay the gunshot wound - prisoners don't inflict those.

>>3670508
I think that's a vent?

>>3670686
Yeah, that makes sense.

>>3670291
what a pleasant man

>>3671244
Makes a refreshing change from the asshole in the lab. Guess they're not all bad here in this people trafficking operation.

>>3670291
> D. Do you have any healing items? One of them got me pretty bad.
>Get Professor Labnerd some coffee.

Highball seems to be up to something, so better not draw attention to her.

>B
>D

Ask for healing items if he mentions your wound. Don't bring it up otherwise.

>>3670291
> A, B, D
>Don't forget about the coffee

>>3670311
After this
>Distract him by saying "Hey, whats that!"
>While he is distracted put a bullet in his head
a shame a nice man like him has to go like this
but no witnesses can be left behind

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>>3670311
> A. Oh, I'm just showing the new diversity hire around. [pat Highball]

Highball akes a chirping noise like a cat being woken up for emphasis. JONES chuckles pleasantly.

"Always good to see more goblins doing honest work! Welcome aboard, youngun."

> E. Nice beard!
"Thanks! Grew it myself heh heh!"
JONES then proceeds to talk at length about beards and beard care before apologising for flexing his beard privilege. He realises, as a Grel, your chances of growing a good beard are slim. He wasn't trying to be rude.

In this time, Highball grabs the HENNESSY

> D. Do you have any healing items? One of them got me pretty bad

"Ah dang it. See, they don't pay you boys enough for transporting livestock."

JONES tosses you a small HEALING POTION

"Don't tell the boss or Dorsett, eh?"

>>3670381
>>3670387
>>3670510
>>3672106
>>3672270
> B. What's for dinner, Maestro?

"I'm glad you asked, sonny! Tonight we're having vegetable soup, followed by slow cooked squab. It'll take a while, but it's good eating!"

You enquire about the coffee.

"Dorsett getting cranky? Figures. Pot's on the counter there, just pour it from the tap. She takes it black."

>>3672504
Time to fill our cup and leave before the Hennessy heist is hollered about.

>>3672504
Jones is such a nice man!

And now we know what science bitch's name is

Good......good

>>3672504
Thank the kind man for his time and conversation. Dinner smells lovely.

Give that Dorsett cunt her coffee, with some grel/goblin spit mixed in.

>>3672534
Why are we delivering the coffee? Are we ganking her or something? Do we have what we need to flee?

>>3672540
We’ll need to figure out how much she knows before proceeding. Best case scenario she doesn’t know where her ingredients come from orwhat her employers are doing, or is just too much of a science autist to have reflected on their origins in the first place. Worst case...well, it shouldnt be too hard to get a shot off while she isn’t looking. The chef almost certainly doesn’t know about the kidnappings or harvesting of sentients that goes on in the basement, seeing as he mentioned livestock, so it should be safe to just let him be. Better to not inform him of his employers true dealings, however, or he might be silenced for knowing too much (alternatively we take him with us, in case they dont take chances and kill him either way)

>>3672504

In any case, we should begin by mentioning the prisoners below getting rowdy, and see how the good doctor responds. Ask innocous questions until we can figure out what she knows.

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>>3672508
>>3672513
>>3672534
As you leave with the FILLED COFFEE CUP and walk back through the corridor, Highball pulls you toward the CRATE ROOM.

"Jo-EE. Let's rest in here a spell, huh? Take a quick load off."

>>3672555
Did....did she drink all that hennessy already?

Some of that dialogue is making me think that she done and got herself speed wasted

>>3672555
deliver coffee first since we might cause a disturbance and all.

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>>3672561
Highball gives the HENNESSY a cursory shake.

"It's a little less than half, but that'll be enough."

She begins to thread the DENTAL FLOSS through the SMALL SMOOTH FISH HOOK.

She gestures to the CRATE ROOM with her head.

"No need to be tough, pal. Lemme take care of you."

>>3672569
ok, highball, do your thing

go with her and take off our shirt

>>3672569
I guess we should trust high-b with whatever she's doin.

I mean, she hasn't done anything particularly bad or untoward to us so far

>>3672569
>>3672579
>>3672581
I assume she's gonna take care of and disinfect our wounds, yes?
Seems like a smart plan.

>>3672569
>Let her stitch you up.

>>3672588
Well ye

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>>3672579
>>3672581
Highball smiles at you.

"Good boy."

She sits you down on a crate, dips the FISH HOOK in the HENNESSY and begins sewing your wounds shut. It smarts and you flinch a little. She speaks into your ear.

"have a pull of hooch if it gets too bad. How about we have a little talk while I work, eh? You're a wizard, right- tell me about it."

> A. I'm a Grel. Statistically the best wizards. I haven't really given it that much thought.
>B. My parents want me to be a Thanomagus , a death wizard. It's respectable and a pretty reliable job in a big city.
>C. I can see the value in practical magic. It's not glamorous, but it's useful.
>D. I want to help people, so ultimately I want to be a Vitamagus (life wizard). I know it's hard, but I want to try.
> E. Promise not to laugh? I've actually thought about quitting college and doing the Muscle WIzard pilgrimage.
>F. I don't have a major. I was just gonna learn some spells then just see what's out there, man. It's a big world.


First to three is the canon answer

>>3672603
>>C. I can see the value in practical magic. It's not glamorous, but it's useful.

>>3672603

>F. I don't have a major. I was just gonna learn some spells then just see what's out there, man. It's a big world.

Chill wiz for gob

>>3672603
>B. My parents wanted me to be a Thanomagus , a death wizard. It's respectable and a pretty reliable job in a big city. I follow their last wish

>>3672603
>D. I want to help people, so ultimately I want to be a Vitamagus (life wizard). I know it's hard, but I want to try.

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QM:
WHoops.

First to two will do.

>>3672603
a :)

>>3672621
I change to


>F. I don't have a major. I was just gonna learn some spells then just see what's out there, man. It's a big world.


Since each of us vited for something it makes sense that we don't know what we really want

>>3672603
>> E. Promise not to laugh? I've actually thought about quitting college and doing the Muscle WIzard pilgrimage.

Want to be swole mage.

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>>3672629
>>3672612
Highball briefly pauses her work to make an impressed cooing noise.

"You've got hidden depths there, Doughy Joey! I gotta say, I'm very impressed! I mean, it means you'll never get your license, but shit, who even needs one out here, right.? Very cool."

She resumes her work.

"where you from anyhow?"

>A. One of the big cities from the central band. Might have heard of it? Gamikia? It's convenient but pretty noisy. I dunno...
>B. Small town on the central band. Spoor. I uh..wouldn't worry about visiting.
>C. I'm from Leicester. Way up North. I wanted to study somewhere a little greener. Closer to the frontier, I guess.
> D. I'm from Joonda. One of the more elvin cities in the southern bastion. My parents thought it would make me tougher, I guess.
>E. It's a small school in Mukaal. Fishing town in the Orkish archipelagos. You'd like it.


First to two.

>>3672667
> D. I'm from Joonda. One of the more elvin cities in the southern bastion. My parents thought it would make me tougher, I guess.

>>3672667
>> D. I'm from Joonda. One of the more elvin cities in the southern bastion. My parents thought it would make me tougher, I guess.

>>3672667

so what do you do for a living? I'm guessing not a tailor based on the needlework Ouch

what were you doing when you were caught?

where are you from?

I would say first round is on me when we get out but I don't have a dime to my name right now

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>>3672668
>>3672670

"Well it obviously WORKED, hanh? That's three for three trained professional bullyboy bimbos you've taken down with just a college boy bod and a nasty gob for company."
>>3672675

>so what do you do for a living? I'm guessing not a tailor based on the needlework Ouch

"I do whatever I'm paid to, within limits. All purpose goblin for hire. I got a few skills, but I'm not really used to stitching up other people."

>where are you from?
"All over. Born in a burrow, live in the shadows. Like any gob."

>what were you doing when you were caught?
Highball sighs and pauses in her work.
"Better that you hear it from me, Joey...I wasn't caught. I worked as a scout for these guys. Like, a contractor. So only the boss and the thugs knew. It was my job to find targets that looked weak or vulnerable. I had misgivings about the Pajak but I drew the line at you being made into soup. I tried to betray them, so they locked me up with you. "

She snips the last stitch.

"I'm just trying to make it up to you."

>>3672695
well that escalated quickly

>>3672695
You scouted me then? I'll try not to be offended by the "weak".

So they threw you inside because you tried to help me? Shit HB....
Not that I'm conplaining, but why try to help me? They could have just killed you...

If you want to make up to me get us both out of here alive and pay me a drink

>>3672695
>>3672705
we should pay her a drink if what she said is true!

>>3672709
She put us here in the first place, she is trying to make emends
We are letting her off easy with just unlocking us and giving us a drink, we can pay one back after that for the help

>>3672713
sounds legit

>>3672695
"...thanks for drawing the line. Get us out of here and we'll call it 'no harm, no foul,' okay?"

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>>3672705
> You scouted me then? I'll try not to be offended by the "weak".

"Well, I wasn't actually wrong, in regards to upper body strength but I think it's safe to say I was wrongo bongo about you being an easy mark."

So they threw you inside because you tried to help me?
"I had a change of heart when I go to the collection point. Tried to take on the thugs. Didn't go well. I should have waited until we were in here to betray them, I guess. That way I'd know the layout of this place. Lucky for me they only had one set of handcuffs, I guess."

>Not that I'm conplaining, but why try to help me? They could have just killed you...

"A Buyfugllian is just a dumb mook animal, and a pajak is actually really dangerous most of the time. Even if this one wasn't one of the bad ones, it still seemed dangerous. But you? You were just a skinny college boy. I mean, I've killed for money but...turning a thinking talking guy with parents and...possibly friends who like him...into a product...I dunno."

"Nothing is meant to get in the way of profits, but then...a goblin isn't supposed to leave their pack either, so... hey. Bad goblin, I guess."

"As for why they didn't kill me? I guess they figured I could be made into potion too."

You pull your shirt on. You feel noticeably better.

This was all kinds of awkward, but Highball still seems cool with working with you.

>>3672695
”well shit, the guards must have been some fucked up people if even a *goblin* couldn’t stomach what they were doing to prisoners. Glad i didn’t end up on that table after all.
Do you know how large and/or influential this organisation is? if we’re going to have a mountain of armed goons after us i’d rather know in advance.”

>>3672730
Thanks

I really appreciate for trying to save me, first drink is on you tho, I have no money afterall.

>>3672734
Hey dude, this is no time to be a bigot to the goblin, she could have just walked away

>>3672730
For whatever's worth, you are a good goblin in my books

>>3672739
i imagine its kinda like living in the middle ages and saying; ”you know, i’d never have expected a jew like yourself to offer me such a low interest loan. Thanks, mate”
It doesn’t offend anyone because thats just how things are, and isnt meant as anything but a compliment. The quest is called ”i cant believe i have to trust a goblin” and Highball herself has been very clear that she sees her own race as having these qualities. Hell, goblins probably even do have a racial temprament that differs from humans and elves.

>>3672730
This>>3672743

And

You took a bullet back there too, want me to help you patch it up?

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>>3672734
>well shit, the guards must have been some fucked up people if even a *goblin* couldn’t stomach what they were doing to prisoners.

"WHoa-ho! You gots you some hidden vinegar, pal Joey! Bit a spice. Nice."

>Do you know how large and/or influential this organisation is? if we’re going to have a mountain of armed goons after us i’d rather know in advance.

"Best as I can nut out, it's a small operation. Not many mooks, but the product is hot, so the profits are high. I think they just sell to whoever wants them. Malkies. Baseheads. You name it. I think they're out of goons."

>For whatever's worth, you are a good goblin in my book
"Whatever that means."

>I really appreciate for trying to save me, first drink is on you tho, I have no money after all.

"Heh! Hey high roller, I saw ya snag the cool 20 from the shower drain remember? See, now you're thinking like a goblin! WHat would your girlfriend say?"

>>3672763

My last girlfriend left me, she complain that I'm too b... tall for her... strangely she is almost tall as you...

>>3672763
She could complain if she ever existed...

Let's give the boss what's hers

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>>3672757
Highball shows off the already healing bullet wound in the top of her hip.

She then waves around an empty tube, that based on the one JONES gave you, you recognise as an empty SMALL HEALING POTION.

"Ta-DA! Snagged it when I first raided the lab for that acid. Last surprise from me. Maybe "

She snickers.

>>3672777
"Ah, you'll meet the right person. It's a big world, like you said."

"also Joey, it's not like I'm an expert on business but I don't think that twitchy lab tech is in charge. SHe seems a little single minded. Tunnel visioned you know."

>>3672782
So, do you know the boss? And more importantly, does that lab tech knows what was going to happen?

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QM: Good session! I gotta snooze for now!

Think about what you may want to do next!

LAB? BOILER ROOM? NEXT LEVEL UP THE STAIRS? FIND A MAP? ASK FOR DIRECTIONS?

>>3672782
y’know, you’re pretty odd for a gob. Maybe you’re a mutant or something. Wouldn’t it be fascinating to see what a Grel-gobmutant hybrid would look like, from a purely scholarly standpoint of course? *wink*

>>3672794
very important question QM, can Grels, and more specifically, we, move our eyebrows independantly? as i said, very inportant question

>>3672795
QM: You may not be studying medicine, but you know it's common knowledge that nothing can breed with a goblin except a goblin.

Humans and Elves is it.

Well, some people used to think that an ork and an elf would make a goblin, but that's just an old wives tale.

>>3672798
QM: You can, actually yes.

>>3672794
Lab. That coffee's getting cold!

>>3672827
This, influential or not it's probably better not to piss madam scientist off too much.

>>3672961
Whoops, meant for >>3672937

>>3672827
what about chemeric magic chemistry? can you make some kind of unnatural abomination using that?

Highball is good gob

>>3673591
This quest is gonna end up on /short/ isn't it?

>>3673894
Yup

>>3672794
>Lab

>>3673894
What is /short/ ?

>>3674348
Also why did my trip code vanish? Okay, moving on

>>3674348
/short/ is paradise. You can find it on /aco/. Do note crossposting still makes you a faggot who will be purged.

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>>3674375
Noted!

>>3674059
>>3672961
>>3672937
You return to the LAB.

SURREY, as usual immediately flips up her goggle and glowers at you when the door opens.

You hand her the COFFEE and she drinks most of it in one gulp.

Her expression almost imperceptibly softens.

"You still here? WHat do you want? A medal?"

>>3674415
>Is something leaking from the fridge?

>>3674415
"You got any flasks of acid? For, uh, body disposal."

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>>3674435
>Is something leaking from the fridge?

"You think that penny pinching bean counter Chesapeake would buy this place one of those magic ice boxes? I WISH.

>"You got any flasks of acid? For, uh, body disposal."

SURREY gets mad.

"NO! NO, GARDAMNIT! !! I'm already behind schedule because the last flask I made went missing! Besides, body disposal is GILLCREST's job. You know that."

>>3674472
Time to yeet ourselves outta this bathwater stand of a room
I regret typing this already, but I made this damn bed, and GODDAMNIT I'm gonna lay in it

>>3674472
So... How 'bout them boiler rooms?

>>3674472
ah, sorry to waste you time--leave

>>3674512
Second.>>3674512

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>>3674881
>>3674512
>>3674551
You walk down two flights of stairs to the BOILER ROOM.

It's nice and warm here.

You see a BOILER (quell surprise)
and some CLEANING SUPPLIES

The BOILER ROOM is one big room. About 4 screens.

>>3674895
take those cleaning supplies

>>3674895
Examine supplies

>>3674895
Are he cleaning supplies bleach and Ammonia? Is so keep them separate but take them with us.

>>3674955
Don't forget the bucket to mix them in

We're gonna teach our goblin waifu about chemical warfare and why humans are the superior cloudsuckers.

>>3674961
and we could use the vents to kill everybody in the facility, including ourselves!

>>3674961
Yes.

>>3674969
>Not fashioning a filtered mask using charcoal, cloth, and other things

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>>3674975
even better mate

>>3674979
B-but muh maygyver

>>3674895
Dear god... A bucket.
Take it.

>>3675006
We should use the bucket to increase our inventory by carrying stuff inside it

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>>3674903
>>3674916
>>3674927
>>3674955
>>3674960
As you approach the CLEANING SUPPLIES . what appears to be cricket man in a custodial jumpsuit, shepards you away.

"I appreciate the company, mac. The attempted theft of my tools of office, not so much. What's up?"

>A. Hey there. You must be Gillcrest.
>B. You'd better get upstairs. Some joker left the water running.
>C. Do you have anything that would open a crate?
>D. Is there a box of personal affects from people we've harvested around here?
>E. This is where the front door is right?
>F. Don't you have doubts about what you do here?
>G. What is WRONG with your FACE?

>>3675025
>A. Hey there. You must be Gillcrest.

Baka QM having us get caught for attempted theft

>>3675025

>A. Hey there. You must be Gillcrest

>D. Is there a box of personal affects from people we've harvested around here?

This guy probably is involved

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>>3675045
>>3675061
>A. Hey there. You must be Gillcrest.

"That's me, bud. Once seen, not soon forgotten, eh?"

>D. Is there a box of personal affects from people we've harvested around here?

" Sure is! Furthest point from here. There's a box on a table. Nothing in that box gets touched, so if your POCKETS are full, and you wanna just drop something off and come back for it later. You can leave it in the ITEM BOX."

>>3675110
C

>>3675110
>Sweet. Let’s go check it out.

>>3675110
Thanks Gillcrest!
See you later

>>3675110

>F. Don't you have doubts about what you do here?

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>>3675117
>C. Do you have anything that would open a crate?

"I got a claw hammer and a flathead, that I could lend to you. Lend, that is. And not for nothing. But sure! Just make sure you only open crates from the CRATE ROOM. Not the ones down here. We need those."

>F. Don't you have doubts about what you do here?

Gillcrest sighs.

"Well, sure. I'm not the one who does the butchering or the brewing but...sure. I don't think it's okay. There's just not a lot of career options for you once you've accidentally half-transmogged yourself. Using transmogs is illegal. And now everyone can see I did it."

>>3675177
Well shit. Sorry bro. Thanks for the hammer. We'll be back with it. By the way, do you have any idea where ventilation access is?

>>3675190
its where the beard guy is

>>3675196
Oh, that saves us a lot of trouble.

Guess we take the hammer and head to crates.

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>>3675190
"Well, there's a vent pipe room in the middle of
the third level. The same one as has the kitchen and the lab on. But it's basically a break room. Dunno if you can get into the vent pipe from there. It just goes through that room."

GILLCREST watches as you struggle to get the CLAW HAMMER into your POCKETS.

"You sure you don't wanna drop something off, first. Seriously, I wont take anything you leave in that box."

GILLCREST pauses

"Well, I mean. I might help myself a little if you don't bring me back something as thanks for the CLAW HAMMER. But you seem like a good guy."

>>3675304
Well name your price mate. Food junk or gear.

>>3675304
Its ok, we'll be on our way, see ya later Gillcrest!

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>>3675329
GILLCREST shrugs
"Something to munch on? Dinner's ages away. I ain't fussed"
He looks down.
"Nice goblin, by the way."

>>3675331
So you're off? Back up to the CRATE ROOM yes?

>>3675354
yeah, just as we told you before Gillcrest
>be seeing you Gillcrest

>>3675354
Eyes off the goblin mate.

Lets go to the crate room

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You and Highball are now back in the CRATE ROOM

>>3675354
Back to the crate room.
"I can see some of the good it does for the less advantage in employment. But what it actually does, too terrible to allow to continue."

>Give her a ride on our shoulders.

>>3675407
I'm feeling lucky, lucky about NUMBER4 !!

>>3675354
They're more concerned about hiring off the books than they are about hiring quality. If we can give people options/hope, they can probably be persuaded to let us go.
>>3675407
Our pockets are still full, aren't they? ...Let's open up number 4.

>>3675412
His is good too. How to think as a gobbo.

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>3675407
Supporting number 4.

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>>3675408
You try carrying Highball on your shoulders, but after about 30 seconds your legs start to shake. She toussles your hair and slides back down your back.

"That was fun, buddy. But don't strain yourself. You're still pretty hurt."

>>3675411
>>3675412
You open up crate 4. Potatoes.

Highball clicks her tongue and nods.

"See if we can take this place in a new direction, huh? Weed out the bad elements and then go into business for yourself?"

>>3675437
Crate 2 has more jars of those PILLS the GUARDS were taking.

>>3675477
Put the lids back on but bring some potatoes back to the gillcrest fella so he can have something to eat and stash stuff in the box.

>>3675477
Can we go cook some potatoes? We haven’t really eaten

>>3675497
QM: You don't wanna check the other crates before you give the CLAW HAMMER back? None of it is likely to be of massive use, but it'd be better to know instead of back tracking, right?

>>3675520
Kitchen's in use, but you could probably use one of the stoves downstairs.

>>3675735
You know what check all the crates just put the lids back on after so nobody suspect's anything.

>>3675735
Yeah, let's check all of them