>>3805292
>Remarkably smart. You’ve learned the languages of the pale-men and spiky-ears through books and notes you found in the gore nest. It wasn’t a lot, and maybe it did fill your head with grand ideas slaying dragons and increasing tariffs. But it made you a much better thinkin Goblin then them

>>3805292
>Remarkably smart. You’ve learned the languages of the pale-men and spiky-ears through books and notes you found in the gore nest. It wasn’t a lot, and maybe it did fill your head with grand ideas slaying dragons and increasing tariffs. But it made you a much better thinkin Goblin then them

>>3805298
>>3805310

After all, you are remarkably smart. You’ve learned the languages of the pale men and spikey ears through books and notes you found in the gore nest. It wasn’t a lot, and maybe it did fill your head with grand ideas slaying dragons and increasing tariffs. But it made you a much better thinkin Goblin then them.

The cave walls slowly emerge from a deep blue to a flashy bright yellow as the mouth of the den nears. Only a moment more, and your captors halt. You feel their bodies tense as you are tossed out of the dens entry and into the forest’s underbrush. You look back, only to find them drawing their weapons. The left most goblin, Gal, readies his knife. The one he uses to gore the pale-men. And to the right, Mor points his spear at you. With no weapons of your own, you have no choice but to back up further out of reach.

Gal spits at you. "Ye took this to yersef. Doin'em pro-fain thins lik I saw.". Ah so it was Gal who snitched. It makes sense. He did walk in on you

>Playing the songs of the Pale men. You've become very versed in their language, even to the point that you can play their music. Not the hard stuff, but the ones that only use the one strings. Some of em' make lights n special sounds when you play em.

>Chanting the witch-words of the spike-ears. You aren't very well versed in the common tongue, but you have learned the chants they use to make lights and fire and water.

>Mergin scrap together. Ain't nothin too special, but you can make some fancy stuff from what trash the hunters haul in. lik glowy cubes or angry spoons. Cubes that glow. Spoons that shout.

Night. Im out for sleep.

>>3805332
>Chanting the witch-words of the spike-ears. You aren't very well versed in the common tongue, but you have learned the chants they use to make lights and fire and water.

>>3805332
>>Chanting the witch-words of the spike-ears. You aren't very well versed in the common tongue, but you have learned the chants they use to make lights and fire and water.

>>3805332
>Mergin scrap together. Ain't nothin too special, but you can make some fancy stuff from what trash the hunters haul in. lik glowy cubes or angry spoons. Cubes that glow. Spoons that shout.

>>3805332
>Chanting the witch-words of the spike-ears. You aren't very well versed in the common tongue, but you have learned the chants they use to make lights and fire and water.

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>>Chanting the witch-words of the spike-ears. You aren't very well versed in the common tongue, but you have learned the chants they use to make lights and fire and water.

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>>3805382
>>3805399
>>3805407
>>3805411
>>3805524

He did walk in on you Chanting the witch-words of the spike-ears. You aren't very well versed in the common tongue, but you have learned the chants they use to make lights and fire and water. Something no other goblins been able to do. At least not to your knowledge.

You don't have much to say to Gal. You didn't know much about him save for his exploits in gathering food. And so, with options to consider, you move deeper into the foliage.

So... you're on your own. It's both terrifying and a relief. First things first, you check what you have on hand.

>Inventory

-WEAPONS-
{}

-SPELLS-
{Candle-Light}
{Flame-Shot}
{Water-Spawn}

-FOOD-
{}

-MISC-
1/2 {Blood-stained Cookbook}
1 {Blood-stained letter home}
3 {Page of Spike-ear witch-words}

You sweat at the sight of no weapons or food. But it'll be okay, right? Pale-men only travel on the roads to begin with, so till nightfall you should be safe from danger as long as you avoid those.

Okay, now that inventory has been taken, time to question what comes next. Where to go and what's important.

>Move east. You remember the hunting parties talk of hills which housed big lizards. That could serve as a new den for you.

>Move west. It seems most of the pale-men and Spike-ears come from the west. And where the Pale-men rest, there is bound to be food.

>Move North. Little is known of what was positioned north of your old den, but word around the clan hinted that it could be where your former chief came from.

>Move South. You know not of what lies south of the den. The unknown is scary, but surly there lies something useful?

>>3805819
>Move South. You know not of what lies south of the den. The unknown is scary, but surly there lies something useful?

>>3805819
>>Move South. You know not of what lies south of the den. The unknown is scary, but surly there lies something useful?

>>3805819
>Move west. It seems most of the pale-men and Spike-ears come from the west. And where the Pale-men rest, there is bound to be food.

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>>3805862
>>3805879
>>3805973

>Move South. You know not of what lies south of the den. The unknown is scary, but surly there lies something useful?

You begin your march southward, staring towards the sun uncomfortably to get your reigns. Out of the books you've read, you have learned a few interesting things. First, that Pale-men navigate not through scent but through signs. Signs that they create or that are already there. Like where the sun is in the sky, or what side of a tree moss grows on. Though many a goblin reveres them as the scourge of the earth, you can’t help but grin toothily at their ingenuity where goblins have none. Second is that they don’t like eating bloody foods. You don't understand that one. If you don't eat the food while it's fresh and bloody, doesn’t it become putrid? Why would you wait except to dry and fry for storage? Cooking is just a confounding thing, but the Pale-men seem to do it a lot.

You walk south through most of the day, and the sun is 3/4 ths through the sky when you finally find something of interest.

You make it to a gorge in the earth. 20 paces wide, but 200 long. Within, you see the forest merged with ancient architecture, the likes of which you've never seen before. Tree trunks spiraling around and crushing ancient pillars. Bridges between the sides of the gorge far below house outcrops of luscious grass and deep green moss. The plant-life seems to have damaged the stone as much as reinforce it. Pale-men build on the ground. And from what you’ve read, Spike-ears build in the trees. You aren't familiar with what could have built such a structure within the ground.

You stand there, analyzing the structure from above. The trees within are filled with squirrels, which could make a good meal if you are able to catch them. You even spot a fawn at the far end of the gorge within a distant corridor carved into the rock-wall. However, your hungry glare is cut short by the sound of chatting. “Where do want it a be? So How are food water-hungry?” Your understanding of the language isn’t very good. It sounds like common-tongue and is pertaining to food. The sound echoes out of the gorge. You stare vigilantly from the brush at the formation's mouth.

>1/2

>>3805862
>>3805879
>>3805973

After a few moments, you spot a group walking across one of the bridges between the sides of the gorge. You are able to spot three tall and two short. The short ones are carrying weapons, so they are likely the tiny pale-men. Some of the notes in the gore-pit referred to them as… half-lings? Half...things? Something like that. They are smaller than a Pale-man, with a wider face compared to their bodies. They are far more cunning. The three tall are likely Pale-men or spike-ears. All of them are armed and deadly, it looks. The voice you hear seems to be one of the Pale-men who is waving his flask in the air noisily. Maybe complaining it’s empty? They are all haggard in some manner, and the tall man in the back, a tower of a foe, has an ugly head slung across his shoulder like a sack. The head is green and fat, far larger than a goblin head.

You aren't sure what you should do, but after a few moments of consideration, you decide to

>Stay hidden till they are good and gone. You like the look of this place, but not the look of them

>Shout out to them. Maybe it’s time to try and take a leap. They could be… nice? (Roll D100)

>Try to sneakily slide into the gorge. Maybe following them, or at least having them near could prove useful (Roll D100)

>Slowly walk away and continue south. This place isn’t worth it. Far too dangerous.

>Fire a flame-shot at them. Who knows, it could hit. Worst case, you could run. (Roll D100)

>Write-in

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>3805995
>Shout out to them. Maybe it’s time to try and take a leap. They could be… nice?

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>>3806030

“WATER! Er… FRIENDS!!!!”, you shout. Dammit. You’re nervous AND you don’t speak common fluently.

Even before you finish speaking, the tall person at the front of the party, who bears a hood, is staring directly at you. The eyes of the entity under the hood bore into you. Then it speaks.

“Looks like we got ourselves a goblin…” The feminine voice that comes from the hood sounds tired and annoyed. She aims a bow towards you confidently and knocks an arrow.

“Hol-on Hess. There's a part you left out. It’s a… talkin goblin?” The man who was holding his flask in the air lowers his hand onto the arms which the female is using to pull back the bow’s string.

“So what? It’s a goblin.” She says, looking back at the flask-man. Her stare suggests she is only getting rid of an annoyance. A pest.

The tower-man in the back was scanning the lip of the gorge in search of you. He finally spots you and smiles. “By my shit, it is a goblin! You sure it was that their goblin was talking?”

“Yes, the goblin spoke in common. I heard it and I even saw it partly.” She responds to the tower-man.
“But it’s still a goblin. I don’t see why it talking should make it any less of a menace.”

They continue their debate, the woman’s bow and steady hand trained on you the whole time. And then you notice something odd. Both the Half… things. They’re gone. You aren't very concerned with this as you still have a weapon pointed at you. You decide to

>duck down into the brush once more. It’d take time for that arrow to travel the hundred or so paces distance between you, so it wouldn’t be too big a risk. Just wait till they leave.

>Speak to them. Why should your fate be left to them without your own say. (what will you say?)

>Write in

>>3806177
>Speak to them. Why should your fate be left to them without your own say.
"I'm goblin, but not clan. More like pale skin than stupids in cave."

>>3806230

“I’m goblin. Not clan. More like Pale-skins then stupid in cave” You manage to speak out.

The one wielding the bow doesn’t seem to falter. The tower-man in the back chuckles at this. “I’ll be damned. It really can talk! You ever saw a goblin that can speak common?”

“Never-mind the talking thing. A goblin that’s all alone is undoubtedly a patriarch. It’ll start a colony and infest the nearby area within no time. It has to go” The women say.

The flask-man responds next. “You think that scrawny bean is a patriarch? That just looks like a normal goblin to me. It’s not ripped and it’s not tall. In fact, it looks particularly gaunt.”

The women's eyebrows lower in frustration. “Are we really arguing over whether or not to kill a goblin?”

The tower-man smiles towards you. Wait, no… behind you? “I’d say this calls for a vote. It’s not as though we have much more to do. We already bagged and tagged smelly over here.” He makes a disgusted face towards the head on his shoulder, still dripping with blood. “I vote indifferent. It seems Ryn, you wish to look at this little more before we drop it?”. The flask-man nods in response. “Well then, what of the sisters?” At this, the group looks up at you.

You instinctively turn around and find yourself at the bad-end of a gnarly-looking dagger. The half-thing holding it is only slightly taller than you. She peers at you with a beastly smile. Behind her is another she-Half thing. This one is wearing glasses and wields a book, not a blade. But nevertheless, her smile is no more waned then her.... Sisters’. “Let’s keepem. It’s not every day you find something like this. Maybe a… temporary pet?”

The Half-thing grabs your arm and tries to drag you behind her. This is a familiar feeling. It’s not even been a day. You decide to

>Run for it. Break her grip and book it. (d100)
>Walk with her. Maybe you can talk your way into a better position?
>Attack her. The half-thing made the wrong move. (Specify your physical/ magical attack)(d100)
>Write-in

>>3806493
>Walk with her. Maybe you can talk your way into a better position?
"This one is called…" shit, what'll sound cool? "…Bone Wits." Nailed it! Just be ready to…
>Attack her. The half-thing made the wrong move.
Just a light spell, if it comes to it. From what I've gathered, pale skins get a bit touchy if you actually kill one of them.

>>3806483 #
>Walk with her. Maybe you can talk your way into a better position?

>>3806536
Second

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>3806493
>Try to break her grip
>Walk and talk all the same

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>>3806536
>>3806595
>>3806726
>>3806849

You decide to walk with her. Maybe you can talk your way into a better position?

Before you have the chance to speak, you are whisked away. though you keep the name "Bone wits" in your mind. Your old clan never bothered to give you a clan-name, as you were not yet a hunter.

At the behest of the Half-things, you are rushed down the gorge-side. Practically being carried, you soon find yourself on the same bridge you were once looking down upon. You feel nervous yet eager at the same time. All of the entities here look very threatening and warning alarms in your head are exploding every few seconds. You ready {Candle-Light} just in case things get hairy. If you cast it suddenly and pour a lot of will into it, you can make a small burst of light. Maybe enough to distract them temporarily. However, overpowering your urge to run or fight is the urge to know. The same feeling that caused you to go exploring for words in the gore-pit. The same feeling that brought you here.

You notice now that the sun has finally set. The forested-gorge is heavily blackened by the lack of sunlight, though this isn’t a problem for you. It simply turns your vision into shades of grey. But to those Pale-men who hold you, they appear offset by the night. Ah, that's because they can’t see in the dark! You can’t remember if you read that or heard it from a clan hunter. They move together just inside one of the gorges many corridors and off the bridge. There, they start a small fire to better see.

As the party talks, one part of you begins to think while the other listens for any valuable information. You know why they are so adverse to you, a goblin. Goblin hunt Pale-men. Not just for food, but for brood-meal. Young goblins can be grown in a gore-nest. This is the quickest way to build numbers, as a goblin grown in a gore-nest only has to be implanted into a female non-man-like mammal. Like a deer, or boar. It then eats the prey from the inside and, with separate external food sources, can grow to full size within 2 weeks. Pale-men are the most abundant of beasts, so they are often used as the primary supplement in a gore-nest. Even more, though, is what happens in bigger tribes. Female man-like things can be implanted themselves, and they don't die from the process. They simply yield far stronger young. You've never seen it done, but the chief seemed to be planning for such an event after the clan’s numbers rose to a certain degree.

>1/2

>>3806536
>>3806595
>>3806726
>>3806849

The party makes the conversation quick. They seem to be debating what their next step should be. The only valuable information you could gather from this was that they seem to be a form of… hunter for hire? They call themselves ‘Adventurers’’.

The sly female Half-thing tries to clasp a chain around your neck while you are listening attentively. She has the same grin on as before, which sends bad goose-bumps across your arms. You decide to

>Just let it happen. Maybe this is the quickest way to assure survival.
>Cast {Candle-Light} with your remaining days’ vigor and try to escape through the corridors (d100)
>Try to talk your way out of it (d100)(What will you say?)
>Write-in

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>3806898
>Break free of her hold and dodge the chain. Don't leave, just avoid imprisonment.
That's what my d100 was for, before, but I guess I'll do it again.

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>3806898
>Try to talk your way out of it (d100)
"Wait! I'm not threat to pale-men. Don't need chain. Fast one not need chain to hold i before!"

I'm not sure i did the goblin speech right. If the QM wants to rewrite it, i'm fine with it.

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>3806898
>Just let it happen. Maybe this is the quickest way to assure survival.
>Try to talk your way out of it.
A combination, don't struggle too hard, you want to earn their trust perhaps.
"You make bad look. Not want chain from fast one. Look like hungry wolf-bad."

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>>3806911
>>3806959
>>3806970


You try to avoid the chain in a panicked manner, but the Half-thing grasps onto your shoulder with tremendous force. How could something the same size as you handle as though you were but a small animal? Either way, you shout out in retaliation.

“Wait! I'm not threat to pale-men. Don't need chain. Fast one frightens!"

You were surprised how together it sounded despite your panicked state. As you are avoiding being chained at the neck via squirming, you catch a glimpse of the parties' reactions. It seems you've disrupted what they were speaking of. The Tower-man gives you a pitied look. The Pale-man known as Ryn glances at you with an odd curiosity. And the Pale-man the others identify as Hess just glances at you sharply, annoyed.

“Hey sis,” The Tower-man mumbles out. “Why not leave it be. Just for now?”

You feel her grip falter as she begins to obey the command. “But I was only having fuuun.” She lets out a pouting expression.

At this, Hess turned her gaze to the Tower-man. “What are you doing? It’s still a goblin, no matter how much we can understand its plea… It’s just an animal.” The last part of her sentence came out especially confident.

Tower-man responds hesitantly. “I know but… just hearing it speak is so…”

The flask-man intervenes then. “I think what he means is it feels weird to treat it that way. Like if a cow about to be slaughtered suddenly let out a plea of mercy? It’s oddly humanizing. Not enough for me to let my guard down...” he turns to the Tower-man with a sympathetic gaze. “ but I get where you’re coming from.”

The group stares silently at you for a moment. They slowly spring into action, one by one. The second book-holding Half-thing steps out from the shadows to help with their movements. Soon, many tents are set up and the fire roars far more than before as they prep to cook.

After some time has passed, stew is handed out to everyone. Except for you. The Knife Half-thing throws small chunks of meat on the floor in front of you, seemingly expecting you to eat them off the floor. She giggles as your stomach growls.

A lot of the conversations they are having over dinner is nonsensical to your ears. Some kinds of buildings called “Guild-houses” and “Shop’s” come up, which lack an explanation. Soon, however, the conversations quickly begin to center around you. Many questions are thrown out, none of them directed for you to answer and most staying unanswered. However, soon the Pale-man Ryn centers his gaze on you and throws a question.

“Well, why don’t we ask it itself. How can you talk? What is it like to be a goblin? Do you have a name?” He appears to be asking half-jokingly, mainly to get a rise from the one named Hess. She is unhappy with you becoming involved as a partaker in the conversation for whatever reason. Your stomach growls uncomfortably.

>Remain silent
>Speak (What will you say)
>Write-in

Goodnight

>>3807039

>>Speak

Me learn from books and pages! It hard life, many rules, tribe no like smart goblins. Smart goblins threaten tradition. Me Bone Wits.

>>3807039
>>3807077
This, also… "I wonder about stew, tribe only eat raw, or dried."

>>3807039
>Speak
>My name is [insert harsh guttural wretching here] and I can do this
>Cast Candelight

>>3807039
You decide to aswer the question. Maybe that will get you on their good side.

"I'm more smart than others goblin. I learn pale-man words from what pale-man calls books. Be a goblin is..." you have a harder time thinking for a answer to that question. How to explain your kin lifestyle to pale-men? "Be a Goblin is hard. This one is called Bone wits".

Again, i'm unsure if i did a good goblin speech. Also, my mind kinda went blank when writing the second answer. If someone can add something to it, i would be glad.

>>3807039
>Speak

"Me learn from pages of pale man n' elf thing. Be smart goblin. Tribe no like smart goblin. Smart goblin threat to clan. So clan throw Bone Wits out."

>Silent for a moment, then raise palms up

"Bone Wits can make light."

>>3807108
>>3807339
Not sure if we should reveal our magic yet. It could make them more wary of us.

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>>3807077
>>3807099
>>3807108
>>3807128
>>3807339
>>3807559

You look Ryn in the eyes. The group can sense your intent to answer and the atmosphere becomes oddly tense. Then your words stumble out.

“Learn to speak you words through pages of the Pale-men and Spike-ears. Easy to learn words. Hard to speak. But did it.” Your breath to shake your nerves. Every eye is on you.

“Goblin life is… hard. Clan no like smart goblin. Threat to clan stability.”

At this, you stand up. The man Ryn almost falls off his sitting-stone in surprise. You place your hand on your chest. “Bone Wits. Name is Bone Wits.”

The book carying half-thing is visibly excited by your statement. The tower-man simply gives you a half-smile.

All the others though look to be somewhat shocked. Given the floor still, you decide to play your odds. “ One other thing goblin life… We don’t stew.” You try to make a not-so-subtle hint towards your hunger and eagerness for food.

To this, you get a surprising reaction. The female Hess begins to laugh. Not an angry laugh. A jovial one. “Maybe we were right not to kill it! This is pretty interesting.”

The others are fairly confused about this development. Her sudden good mood. She quickly explains herself to their questioning gazes. “Well, look at it! A leach and wolf is explaining to us how it learned to read! And why it’s friends were wanting rid of it! I don’t know why but just the sheer picture before me is somehow entertaining.” She looks over to the giddy book half-thing. “Maybe give it some stew. I’d like to hear more about the… goblin life.” she smiles amused at that last part.

While the half-thing is pouring stew into a bowl for you, the woman throws out the next question. “So these books… where did you get them?” She adds a slightly threatening tone towards the end of her words. “And is reading all you know how to do,... Bone Wits?”

>Answer her question (?)
>Show her what else you can do {Candle-Light}
>Remain silent
>Write-in

>>3808659
>Answer her question

"Scavenged. Gore nest throw-aways, clan think it trash. So Bone Wits took and read."
>Nod at her last question.
"Ye. Bone Wits just a smart goblin. Know more than goblin, but...still goblin."
>Crack a small smile, indicating height
"Still short, see?"

We can't tell them we know magic. Not yet. They'll freak out even more than they are that we're sentient at all.

We'll show them our other skills when the time comes. For now, to them, we're simply a goblin that can read....speaking of which, QM, can we write?

>>3808659
>>3808718
Agree to the first part, but cast Candle-Light

>>3808718

Yes. You only have issues talking because you have little contact with others who speak the language. But you can write pristine in common.

>>3808659
>>3808729

>>3808718 + "Can write the pale-man language. Clan don't like that either."

I'm also voting for casting Candlelight. "Can do this. Helps in dark places."

I say do it because I don't want them to think we're holding out on them if we do it later. I get the concern, I absolutely do. Might think us 'too risky', but in my opinion, better to do it now when they're still forming an opinion on us rather than later when it may be considered some kind of betray, should our association with them last that long.

>>3808723
>>3808772
I suppose...I hope this doesn't backfire if that's what we go with. Hopefully these adventurers like a lights show.

>>3808718
Backing this one up

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>>3808718
>>3808723
>>3808772
>>3808866

You pause for a moment, trying to feign thoughtfulness. In truth, you are just looking for the words.

“Found books and words in gore-nest. Clan thinks was trash. Bone Wits took them out of curiosity. Now he can read and write.” another pause. “Write was a lot of time. Not strong like you. Goblin, after all.” You motion towards your limited stature. Tower-man smiles at this.

You take a moment to once again gather your thoughts. During this time, the half-thing brings you your stew. You set it to the side to allow for what comes next.

You mumble the words of the spike-ears under your breath. {Candle-Light} is cast.

A bright orange light, similar to the day, floats just next to the fire. It’s brightness only lasts for as long as you hold out your hand, and with a wave of your forearm, it disperses. You’ve had this spell the longest, so it’s no surprise you have such a confident control over it.

With that, you sit down and blow on your stew as the others did.

“You took the books from the dead. I suspected as such. Only to be expected from a goblin though.” The knife half-thing says this in a teasing manner.

The tower-man in the back is the next to respond. “You’re saying you taught yourself how to read and write? You really are smart… for a goblin.” You couldn’t sense any teeth or bad meaning in his words but they pressed on you all the same.

“How can you be stuck on It’s talking When it just cast a spell before out very eyes!?” The book half-thing yelps this in the direction of the others.

“What do you mean? We’ve seen plenty of goblins that can cast spells before. Shamans often lead tribes too, don't they?” This interjection originated from Ryn. More confused than criticizing.

“Yes but that’s different. A shaman uses Craft-spells. Emotion-based. They hold little power and are merely a result of a magic-user with well-trained emotions. But that… that was an incantation. He spoke that spell into life. Which means…” The girl’s giddy attitude is broken by the sight of her comrade. Hess is glaring fiercely at you.

“Who taught you Elven?” She says this through with a piercing voice.

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>>3808718
>>3808723
>>3808772
>>3808866

This confuses you for a moment. Many thoughts run through your head as you are faced with the eyes of a predator. Is she a spike-ear? You haven’t gotten a look at her face due to that hood… So you decide that since you’ve already come this far, you might as well tell the truth.

“Learned it. Lot harder language though. Very beautiful. Only know how to write it, except for few words.”

She stands up then, shaking her hands to let off some steam. You are very surprised by the quick 180 she’s undergone. “You are right. It is beautiful. Far too beautiful for a disgusting mouth like yours to be speaking them.” She abruptly walks towards her tent, followed by Ryn who looks to intend to calm her.

After an awkward silence, Tower-man looks at you sympathetically. “She, like most elves, has a real disdain for goblins. More than most races. I’m sure you can guess why. But don’t beat yourself up over it lad.”

He looks over towards the knife half-thing and laughs a little. You follow his gaze and find that she is giving him a complex sour-face. “Now what’s that for sis?” He asks innocently.

“I don’t know… it’s just weird for you to treat it that way. You’ve faced goblins before…” She struggles to find her words. “I dunno. It's just gross.”

The way these ones talk of you so badly with you in earshot reminds you of your time within the clan. It’s a little annoying, but not unbearable.

He rises to his feet and stretches in an exaggerated fashion. “Looks like it’s about time for bed. Sis, I assume you are wanting to stay on watch?”

Knife Half-thing responds with a nod, her sour face still on display.

When walking past you to his tend, he says one last thing.

“And if he wants to leave, let’em. It’s a judgment call on my part, I know. But one I will answer for if anything undesirable happens.” Moving his gaze to you, he continues. “We head out in the morning. We are going into town, and I'm not sure how the gal will feel after tonight. You are free to leave if you wish. Or you could chance it with Hess in the morning.” He stumbles into his tend and lays down to sleep without even closing off the entrance.

For some reason, his words warmed you. Even if had intended a warning, you couldn’t help but feel it a recognition of some kind.

And with that, you pick up your cooled stew and eat. It is very rich compared to the mild taste of raw deer. But you push through it, and end up filled.

After that, you decide to

>Sleep on the floor. You’ll “chance” it with Hess in the morning, but you like what they have going on.
>Make conversation with the knife half-thing (?)
>Explore the corridors of the gorge
>Exit the gorge
>Wait at the fire till dawn, then leave.
>Write-in

>>3808898
>Explore the corridors of the gorge

>>3808898
>She, like most elves, has a real disdain for goblins. More than most races. I’m sure you can guess why.

Can we? Like, is the reason common knowledge or what?

>>3808906

You being only a month and a half old, have little knowledge to what he speaks. But, Perhaps Elves yield better offspring for mid-sized goblin tribes? They have regenerative capabilities and live long, so perhaps that is a factor.

>>3808898
>Make conversation with the knife half-thing
>Explore the corridors of the gorge
>Chance it with Hess in the mornin

They got something good going. They can provide food, security, shelter. It'd be good to get on their good side. Besides Hess, there doesn't seem to be anyone else who despises us.

>>3808898
>Sleep on the floor. You’ll “chance” it with Hess in the morning, but you like what they have going on.

They seem to be our better chance to survive so far. Let's stick with then for now.

>>3808898
>>Make conversation with the knife half-thing (?)

>"Fight many goblins? Must be strong. Or smart. Most goblins not smart, though. Wonder why."

Really, I want to talk with her, but I got no clue what to say. I'm curious about her though.

>>3808898
>Sleep on the floor. You’ll “chance” it with Hess in the morning, but you like what they have going on.
Let's reach civilization first. Then we can get revenge on our tribe

>>3808903
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>>3808937

After that, you decide to Make conversation with the knife half-thing. You think about it, and maybe sticking with this group is worth the risk. Food, shelter, and protection? A good deal. But that doesn't hold back your curiosity from the ruins around you, so you decide subconsciously to explore before the night is up.

You look the half-thing in the eyes and open your mouth to speak. Her eyes wait expectantly.

"Fight many goblins? Must be strong. Or smart. Most goblins not smart, though. Wonder why."

For the first time, she gives you a non-predatory smile. It has a hint of understanding in it infact. However, she appears to more be reminiscing than showing you gesture.

"Questioning why your different, huh? Same here. Me and sis... we're different too. Not in a good way, either. But pops..." At this, she nods towards tower-man's tent. "Pops helps us out with that. We aren't all here, y'know?" She taps her head. "We don't get sad like other people do. We don't understand. That's how pops puts it, at least. I give you a lot of shit for actin like animals. But truth is, me and sis used to do the exact same thing. But where you have a reason, survival, we didn't. I'm sure, even if you haven't done it before, that a goblin should be familiar with the concept of cold-blooded murder."

Seems you struck something in her. It's a relief to finally have a serious word.

Her eyes remain distant for a while. Her gaze is one of confusion and memory. like she's solving a puzzle in her head that's far too big.

>Talk further (?)
>Explore the corridors
>Go to sleep
>Write-in

>>3808990
>Explore the corridors

>>3808990
>>3809000
Okay...so...she and her sister are psychopaths. Good to know.

>Talk Further:
"Where are you all from? What made you adventurers?"

After getting an answer for that:
>Explore the Corridors

>>3808990
>"Killing? Yeah. Is part of life. Sometimes good. Sometimes not so good. Still life."

>>3808990
>Talk further
Ask why the spike-ear hates us and what we could do to change that.

>>3808990
>Talk further (?)
>"If i not more smart than most goblins, i still safe in clan. But i also never know witch-words. Or stew food."

>>3808990
>Talk further (?)
I am sorry you are goblin broken. Me too. Maybe fix?

>>3809033
Goblin broken?

Wha?

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You look off in the distance yourself when next you speak. "Killing. Is part of life. Some good. Some bad. Still life."

She smiles once again, her eyes still distant. "That's a very simple way of looking at it. I wish others saw it that way."

You seize the silence with another question. "Where you from? Why are adventure?"

Her eyes lazily drift back towards you, still in thought. "we're from Havilla. City of Granite. That's where sister and I met pops."

She becomes a little more focused, and continues on. "Like I said, me and my sister aren't the majority with how we think. She loves recording data. Always wanted to be a mage. Me, I love cutting things open. With out condition, both are individually unhealthy interests. We make a pretty good team though. Pops put us to work in adventuring, and who'd know cutting and writing could produce such a profit." While talking, she expertly balances her knife handle-up on the tip of her finger.

You ask another question, this time not about the half-thing before you. "Why does the Spike-ear hate? How can I fix?"

Her eyes dilate back towards you in a similar means to before, though she lacks her past giddy attitude. "Maybe your nest was too young to know, but most well-sized goblin nests are bound to have a few girls chained up somewhere. Most die from infection a few weeks after being captured. that or blood-loss. I don't believe in mercy, but if I did, I'd say that'd be true to the definition. But elves, no, elves don't die. There have been cases where large nests have been found with 50 elves within. Most there for years. Some, undoubtedly, for decades. The torture they underwent is unfathomable. Surly a hell to say the least. I'm pretty sure large nests target elves specifically because they are long-lasting."

She has a look of disgust in her eyes now, all previous hints of pity gone.

"A goblin raid on an elven village doesn't kill. It tortures. For years and years. That's why 'Spike-ears' hate you all. If you wanna get on her good side, make yourself useful. She's never going to like you. But she might tolerate you if you prove an asset."

You get up without another word and begin walking along deeper into the corridor. Her eyes follow you beastly, and she regains a hint of her predatory smile and you disappear into the darkness.

>1/2

After a while of walking, you reach a splitting point. A balcony that opens up onto a bridge that crosses the gorge, or a corridor that leads deeper into the rock. You can see in the dark, but the shades of grey and black still give you the creeps. Goblins are nocturnal anyways. This shouldn't mess with you as much as it does.

>Take a right. The adventurers came from the other way, so if there is anything useful and untouched it would be down here.
>Move across the bridge. The adventurers came from that way, so surely there is less danger.
>Cast a spell (?)
>Write-in

Goodnight

>>3809052
>Take a right. The adventurers came from the other way, so if there is anything useful and untouched it would be down here.
Well, we can see in the dark so we can risk
>>3809054
Sleep tight

>>3809052

>Move across the bridge. The adventurers came from that way, so surely there is less danger.

>>3809052
>>3809057
This.

>>3809052
>>3809057
This, and if it comes down to it, we DO have a light spell.

>>3809057
>>3809422
support also dont forget the way back

Have we considered selling out our nest to endear ourself to the pale men? We might even get payed?

>>3810216
This is a good idea but lets wait until we find someone we know is powerful enough

>>3810226
Maybe these adventurers. We should have a good grasp of what our clan is capable of. Weapons, skill, numbers locations. We could even take whatever valuables the clan has, and once we reach the guild hall we can find a bounty on goblins. Doubling the profits for all of us.

>>3809052
>Take a right. The adventurers came from the other way, so if there is anything useful and untouched it would be down here.
Are we limited to the number of spells we can caste a day? If not I think we should ready a candle light spell to burst in someone's face. Chances are if there is something out there we'll encounter, it'll have night vision, and if it has night vision then a sudden burst of bright light should blind them long enough for us to make our grand escape. Granted we should close our eyes just before the ball detonates.

>>3809057
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>>3810242

You decide to take a right. The adventurers came from the other way, so if there is anything useful and untouched it would be down here. You pace down the corridor, making sure to be lite on your feet just in case something unfriendly lies near.

Many small chambers line the corridor. The chambers themselves are dome shaped. During your search of the chambers, you only manage to find a few items of significance.

You found:
> 4 {Odd Coins}
> 1 {Rusted Metal Shortsword}
> 1 {Page of Elven witch-words}

You’ve made a reasonable haul for only 2 hours of searching.

>Continue searching till daylight
>Return back to camp and sleep
>Return back to camp and study the {Page of Elven witch-words}
>Write-in

>>3809052
Never got to ask but I wish we casted the fire spell on some of those animals. Can we look for some oppossums or raccoons later and roast then for a late night mean?
What was the fat green head the adventurers found? I wanted to suggest we eat some of it. They only need the face, right?

>>3810306
>Write-in
What's the racial size of the sword? Elven? I assume eleven if these are b.c eleven ruins. Did the sword come with a scabbard or a sheath and a length of rope or string? It would be nice if we could carry it on our back.
>Return back to camp and study the {Page of Elven witch-words}

>>3810306
>>Return back to camp and study the {Page of Elven witch-words}

>>3810321
Support
Just caught up, don't like the fact we're sucking the dick of the "Pale-men" so hard. We are clearly showing a higher level of intellect than most goblins, but they still choose to call us an animal, and refer to us as a thing and an animal. And not even in private either, right in fucking earshot of us. Also, I hate the fact we're talking about selling out our nest. I don't want to dance around and be these fuckers pet, I want to establish our selves. We aren't human, we are a goblin. I don't want to be a lesser human, I want to be a better goblin.

>>3810319
You simply found the sword. You aren't sure how to differentiate between origins of blades based off of make. Not yet, at least.

No scabbard, But a ring fashioned from cloth/string.

>>3810306
>Return back to camp and study the {Page of Elven witch-words}

>>3810306
>Return back to camp and study the page

>>3810337
I do agree to this guy to an extent. We’re only around them for security and food. The better we make ourselves, the more useful we look, and the more they might respect us as a ‘better goblin’. We should still be ever weary.

But fuck the nest, bro. They kicked us out and see us as a threat. The nest won’t hesitate to kill us if we show up again; if we get the chance, we should establish some revenge, take what we find in the den for ourselves, and maybe once we become truly powerful, start a tribe for ourselves. A smarter, stronger goblin tribe.

>>3810398
>But fuck the nest, bro. They kicked us out and see us as a threat. The nest won’t hesitate to kill us if we show up again; if we get the chance, we should establish some revenge, take what we find in the den for ourselves, and maybe once we become truly powerful, start a tribe for ourselves. A smarter, stronger goblin tribe.
Eh, I guess, sure.

>>3810364
O ye, and wrap the sword in the ring and carry it on our back. I think, given it’s a short sword, that we could still use it, rusty as it is.

>>3810398
>and the more they might respect us as a ‘better goblin’
Most likely will never happen, the most these guys will see out of us is an asset.
Other than this I pretty much agree.

>>3810417
Don't be so dismissive out right, sure, the elf will always glance our way and see a cruel monster, but the others have a shorter life-span>less time to become wise>shorter adjustment period.

>>3810527
True true. I guess I'm just kinda worried we're gonna be playing /that/ kind character. Y'know always using diplomacy and trying to act buddy-buddy when they should be cautious. All for diplomacy but that shit gets on my nerves.
But still, fuck these guys. After getting a bit more g, equipment, and as much information we can squeeze out of them, we bounce.

>>3810538
I'm pretty sure the style we're going for is optimistically cautious. We're not going to be some bright eyed bushy tailed innocent goblin, but we're not going to be an evil rape-machine either, because we're smart enough to realize that it's not a tenable long-term life plan for us. We'll make friends, figure out what's up with the pale-men and whatnot, ruin those fucks that threw us out, and eventually figure out a way to make a sustainable goblin tribe and race WITHOUT having to rape every girl in sight.

>>3810554
>We're not going to be some bright eyed bushy tailed innocent goblin, but we're not going to be an evil rape-machine either, because we're smart enough to realize that it's not a tenable long-term life plan for us
Exactly what I was thinking

>>3810554
>entually figure out a way to make a sustainable goblin tribe and race WITHOUT having to rape every girl in sight.
Shit, um QM, on a scale from 0 to 10 how good looking are we?

>>3810611
I always imagined we were like a 4/5. Not dog ugly ferals, but we're not cute anime goblins either. It'd take a special sort to find us even just cute, but it's far from impossible.

>>3810617
>2/3 we got decent teeth, and frankly don't care what cow tooth pinkies think about our glorious needles.
>6/7 we're somewhat human like, basically an elf with a bad skin condition.

>>3810337
>I don't want to be a lesser human, I want to be a better goblin.
Technically sort of the same thing. I got no grand schemes to be some super goblin, but we got nothing to really tie us back to out nest. We were exiled under threat of death and governing nothing but what we already had. Fuck em.

>>3810398
and maybe once we become truly powerful, start a tribe for ourselves. A smarter, stronger goblin tribe.
This guy gets it.

>>3810417
Seems their opinions on us are slowly improving over time. All it takes a little patients and more talking to really cement we're less animal and more person.

>>3810617
I'm optimistic we're an average 5/10. 6/10 would be pushing the limit if we put in enough personal care to our appearance and ate more food to put more fat on our bones. Another note we still need to eat to fix up our gaunt appearance. Nothing a few magic bolts to some animals cant fix.

Kill the pale faces and get our own tribe

>>3810763
"I'll start my own tribe! With gambling! And prostitutes! Infact, forget the tribe, I'm starting a casino/bordello!"

>>3810617
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>>3810744
We could go for a race thats closer to goblins than humans. Like a troll girl or a gnome or maybe even a fairy. Some myths paint goblins as a type of fairy so maybe we have a chance?

>>3810780
Wouldn't be opposed, should they exist.

>>3810767
This guy also gets it

>>3810364
Why aren't there female goblins?

>>3810787
I'm presuming they're basing this off of the Goblin Slayer universe where such is the case.

I kinda hope they aren't, or if they are, taking very little. I much prefer OC worlds compared to fanquests.

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You decide you’ve explored enough. Surely any further and you’d encounter something you can’t just plunder.

You excitedly make your way back to camp with a new incantation in hand. Greeting you is the glare of the half-thing. It smiles. “Make yourself an asset yet?”

You look back, a good mood over your head. “Maybe. You could say worth”

The half-thing gives a confused smile, obviously not completely understand your broken sentence. But understanding it enough that she doesn’t have to ask further.

You pull out the sheet and begin to read. All of the phrases are one’s you already know. However, never haven heard elven before save a few choice frazes. Given a few minutes though, you are able to piece the fraze together in your mind. Not too hard. The fraze translates to the spells name. The spell’s name is (Choose one)

>{Reinforce}- (Temporary) Makes a body part one tier stronger

>{Dark-Cloak}- (Temporary) Makes one invisible in dim light to creatures without Dark-vision. Makes one invisible in pitch-black to creatures with Dark-vision.

>{Shocking-Grasp}- (Temporary) Gives ones touch the ability to stun and burn

>>3810965
>{Reinforce}- (Temporary) Makes a body part one tier stronger

>>3810965
>>{Reinforce}- (Temporary) Makes a body part one tier stronger

>>3810611
>>3810787
>>3810792

In goblin terms, you are slightly taller than average. However, you appear heavily emaciated. You are a flat-nosed goblin, which appear slightly more human but have wider jaws then their hook-nosed counterparts. To a goblin female, probably 4/10 in your current state. 3/10 to any member of a "Civil" race.

As for female goblins, they do exist. However, how or where you aren't sure. This is the knowledge you have:

New/ small clans reproduce through the gore-pit method. It's the fastest method but produces the weakest goblins. You theorize the reason bigger clans neglect this method is because it makes the clan exceptionally vulnerable to disease spread. This may have something to do with goblins spawned this way looking identical to their parent-goblin, but you cant be sure.

Mid-sized clans supposedly use other humanoid races to produce goblins. This is aid to fruit a stronger and more diverse array of goblins. however the method is fairly slower than the gore-pits

Large-sized clans sometimes use humanoids, though you also suspect female goblins may come into play here somewhere.

>>3810989
3-4/10? Woof. But, on the plus side, goblin females do exist, so that mitigates the issue somewhat.

Someone remind me what the fuck the gore-pit method is.

>>3811019
Also referred as gore-nest's. info here

>>3806888

>>3811031
Ah. Glossed over that for some reason. Thanks.

>>3810972
>>3810978

{Reinforce} huh? Very interesting. Could give you a slight buff in terms of physical prowess, something you are sorely lacking in. As you read over some more details on the page, the half-thing begins to walk over towards you. “You’ve been staring at that paper for a while now. Whadisit?”. She has a genuinely curious expression.

>”Elf witch-words. Incantations like you say.”. Maybe she knows more about them

>” Recipe for stew. Not important.”. Lie.

>” Does your sis have book on goblin?”. Change the subject.

>Hold the paper out in a confused fashion. Play dumb.

>Rip the paper up. You have the incantation now.

>Write-in

>>3811036
>”Elf witch-words. Incantations like you say.”
> Fork it over. "Here. Take."

Yes, I know, giving up a valuable knowledge source, but we're still on thin ice with them right now. We need to build up a reservoir of, if not good faith, then at least benefit of the doubt. We probably won't stay with them forever, no, but we're staying with them for NOW, so we don't want to jeopardize that.

Goodnight

>>3811036
>”Elf witch-words. Incantations like you say.”. Maybe she knows more about them
Ask the halfer of the other elf can do the incantations. If she knows the words, she can magic good too, yes? Or the book one can do too?

>>3811036
>” Does your sis have book on goblin?”. Change the subject.

So what were the other classes we could have gotten

>>3811036
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>>3811229
These

>>3811036
>”Elf witch-words. Incantations like you say.”. Maybe she knows more about them

>>3811036
>”Elf witch-words. Incantations like you say.”. Maybe she knows more about them

>>3811044
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“Elf witch-words. Incantations like you say” Maybe she knows more about them. Her curious
face animates with a slight brightness. “An incantation?” she takes a look at the paper. She
seems to be studying it. After noticing that you have been staring at her, she makes a sour face.
“You can read this?”
You answer naturally. “Yes. Is something wrong?”
“No. I don’t know how to read elvish.” She says this a suddenly frustrated face.
She hands back the paper. Soon a more mischievous grin pronounces itself on her face.
“Guess you have your quirks, huh? Sis is the best spellcaster around, so your not valuable in
that sense. But a piece of fodder that can translate and fight? At the very least you present
yourself as a convenience.” She pauses for a moment, putting on a thoughtful expression.
“Sorry. This is just odd. It’s hard to imagine a goblin with feelings. I still kinda wish you’d kept
your mouth shut. Now i’m curious about you. Do you have any goals, if you really are a thinking,
feeling being? Any wants? What upsets you?” The questions she's asking only seem
half-rhetorical.

>Respond (?)

>Ask a question of your own (?)

>Write-in

>>3811512
> "Goblins shouldn't be stupid. Wanna find out why. Maybe fix. Want more smarter goblins. So won't use gore pits for more goblins. Doesn't make sense. No pits. No taking girls either. Means more killing. Not so good killing. An don't like palemen talking like goblins are animal. Goblins aren't animal. Goblins hunt animal. Goblins are goblins.

>>3811512
>>3811536
To make a civilized goblin tribe

>>3811557
And we don't like being looked down upon by other races.

>>3811512
>>3811536
This. But also:
>Ask a question of your own:
"Still learning how to live outside of clan. How do you and your kin do things?"

>>3811536
>>3811557

You wait for a moment, thinking.

“ Goblins weak. And stupid. I want to fix. Wanna know why…” You pause to find your words.

“Goblins are not animals. Goblins hunt animals. Goblins are Goblins.”

You think for a moment,
trying to sum your meaning.

“Want advancement. I Want to strengthen here... “ You point to your head. “And here” you flex
your atrophied arm.

She smirks for a while, looking into the camp-fire. “Well, for a goblin you sure are leagues ahead
of the rest. I’ve been listening to you talk through the day and night. You supposedly learned 2
languages without a mentor within the span of, considering your a goblin, a few months. And
your speaking has improved somewhat since we met just a handfull of hours ago.”

She smiles at you, engaged. Seems you’ve somehow managed to get her in a favorable mood.

“I’m not particularly smart, but it’s literally my job to notice the details. And the advancement
you’ve made here alone is pretty crazy. I think at the very least your interesting. If you want, I
can try a vouge for you when Hess wakes up.”

Her previous grin now seems to be unsteady.
She doesn’t look entirely convinced what she’s saying is right.

>Accept her offer. Food and shelter? Sounds good.

>Decline. You like this place… better to stay behind or go your own way.

>Ask a question(?)

>Write-in

>>3811670
Wrote it before I saw this

>>3811696
>Ask a question(?)
"Can Bone wits adventure like you? Bone wits wants to learn more of the world outside tribe. How can Bone wits show others goblins are more then animals"

>>3811735
this.

also if we gain their trust more we can maybe have them help us get rid of our old clan and their nest, or use the nest location to bargain.

>>3811769
I would also like for us to start our own tribe but not as barbaric as the current tribes. Usher in an age where goblins can be seen as a race that can be reasoned with but also still dangerous. We already hinted at this but its something i believe we should wait to tell the party at least until we've delt with our old tribe

>>3811821
agreed

We have the chance to run a goblin hero quest and all you fuckers are doing is becoming a normal adventurer again. You guys afraid of embracing some dark goblin activities? Why?
Anon >>3810337 has the right idea. You jokers say you want to get powerful before establishing a tribe but we won't even really be goblins by that point, at this rate; civilizing goblins is a fucking boring quest.

>>3811832
you seem to be unable to read

>>3811832
personally just looking for the best opportunity to bind Hess and start breeding stronger goblins.

>>3811832
We can still fuck with the elf's because they will always see us as pest to be exterminated show the other races that the elf's do nothing but look down on us and are in capable of letting a new race prosper and thus forcing our hand to eliminate them for not just our advancement but all the other races advancement

>>3811853
Sneaky, I like. Elves can either get with the times or perish.

>>3811878
Still keep slaves but dont let the other races know

>>3811878
Sorry i thought you were telling me to get with the times but yes we still need elf's to breed stronger goblins but we cant let them rome around spreading their elvish lies (exposing us for the monster's we are)

>>3811832
How do you feel about these ideas>>3811853
>>3811909
i wanted to wait until we got stronger to bring it up but also i don't want to ruin this quest for you because at the end of the day Bone wits is still a goblin just with bigger ideas then other goblins the party and all the other races are tools for us to bring about a goblin empire

>>3811932
>because at the end of the day Bone wits is still a goblin just with bigger ideas then other goblins the party and all the other races are tools for us to bring about a goblin empire
this. we're just biding our time, gathering info and we definitely need to grow physically stronger aswell before we starve to death or someone breaks our bones, this adventure group is first step to that first goal

>>3811932
>How do you feel about these ideas
Good ideas, would support.
>>3811836
>you seem to be unable to read
My reading comprehension is fine. There is a disturbing lack of goblin-ness to many votes and statements, although that doesn't include all of them. There are many ways to achieve all of our goals and not all of them involve groveling at the feet of other humanoids, which is what has been chosen so far.

>>3811969
>There is a disturbing lack of goblin-ness to many votes and statements
cus we smarty-gob
>not all of them involve groveling at the feet of other humanoids, which is what has been chosen so far.
did you miss the part that said we're emaciated? also these people has info

>>3811969
>disturbing lack of goblin-ness
Yes for now because we must gain the favor races to convince them of the elf's transgression against other races such as not allowing them to reach their level of civilization even as much as to blame them for the destruction of past civilization because they refuse to let other races to advance past a certain point. Wether or not these are true is up to the QM but regardless if there lies or not by the time we are found out a sizable empire should already be established

>>3812013
I think you are jumping the gun a bit here. We only meet one elf so far. Transgression against all other races seems a bit to much.

>>3812051
Fair enough gather more information and see what the most viable course of action is to obtain our goals

Lack of goblinness? Last I checked, our entire goal was to, essentially redefine what 'goblinness' WAS, not just be a really strong one. Just going along with the stereotypes of goblins is dull. I'd prefer to put a twist on it.

>>3812123
I can agree with this really i just want to see a goblin empire how the empire is conducted is up to us i just want to hear the story of the first goblin empire

>>3812123
Nah I pretty much wanna do the normal goblin thing of capturing non goblin women and enslaving and using them as broodmares. I just wanna do it with a smarter and more knowledgeable goblin.

>>3812257
>>3812191
This is good

Let's anchor ourselves here, at the moment we have no clan. A lone goblin is a weak goblin, smarts or not. Greater predators than we exist. This little party stands as protection so long as we tickle their fancy, and a means of information beyond our small nest's gore pit.

However it is dangerous as it is safe, we are a snake in the bird's nest, yes we could take out a chick or two, but at the moment they could smash us into pieces with no gain on our part.

>Objectives:
1. Survive to see another day
2. Continue to learn about the world around us, so decisions we make are knowledgeable and well thought.
3. Gather power.
4. Goblin power.
5. Plan for future.

>The Mantra of Bone Wits

>>3812383
Agreed Put off our plans for the big picture until we know more and give us more time to think about what direction we want to take this quest i believe this>>3811696
is where we left off

Aright. Ya’ll being really needy asses right now, so we might as well get this settled from the get go:

Bone Wits is immensely smart, so much more so that he might even be smarter than other races. He learned two languages AND spellcasting without any mentor whatsoever, and just learned a spell in a few hours what would take a normal person years. This entire ‘getting on the good side of the party’ is meant to give us somewhere to start making strides in our knowledge. Knowledge is power, and power is priceless.

To all the fags who want to just rape everything; we have NO FUCKING RESOURCES. We have NO IDEA how the other races act. We have NO FUCKING HENCHMEN to start a clan with. We have nothing but knowledge and a sword. We need to learn, we need to grow, and adventuring provides both.

And, to the people saying ‘yeah lets rape the elf to make strong goblins’.... are you retarded? QM has literally said that the bigger clans don’t really use rape, because it fucks up the gene pool. It makes eves fast, but such elves are dumb as bricks and even WEAK. We need to find a better way to breed more stronger goblins, maybe even find one of the larger clans and see how they run things.

Seriously, ya’ll with your rape fantasies need to chill the fuck down. The character before us is so much more cunning than he is brutish; that is what we will need to survive.

>>3812423
It makes goblins quickly, but such goblins*

Typo there. Was pretty heated. Sorry if I came off as angry but jeez...

>>3811696
>Accept the offer....But add this line:

“Know this. Bone Wits no party clown. Bone Wits no filthy animal. Bone Wits Goblin. Smart Goblin. You and others respect that, and we will have no trouble.”

>>3811975
>>3812123
>>3812191
>>3812383
>>3812423
>>3812432
These have my support

>>3812423
fuck you faggot we're Goblin. We rape what we want when we want. We just don't happen to want to rape right now because we're weak, alone, and have no army of goblin soldiers.

>>3812510
Nigger, did you not read the part about how raping non-goblins leads to plentiful but very weak offspring? Seriously retarded...if that’s what you think we should strive for, then gtfo and go play a civ thread where you can be a shitty fucking goblin ripoff from Goblin Slayer. See how well that turns out after the 40 or so turns of just repeating the same action of ‘raid and rape’.

Fkn hell, even original medieval goblins were less pedantic and more like territorial aliens.

>>3811044
My eyes are burning, I leave you guys for one day I swear man. Fuck it, let's give them our sword too also tell them what spells why don't ya, fuck man. It's good to have connections, It's really good considering our goblin boi craves knowledge, and in order for that we need to some amount of trust. But we are allowed to have secrets! I don't want to show all the cards in our deck, keep some shit on the down-low just in case. Ok man?

>>3812518
Lol, I don't give a fuck what you think, rape is always the best option for a goblin.

>>3811832
Based

>>3812539
>, and in order for that we need to have some amount of trust.

>>3812518
>Nigger, did you not read the part about how raping non-goblins leads to plentiful but very weak offspring?
Wrong. You're either an idiot or lying. Check >>3810989.
>Mid-sized clans supposedly use other humanoid races to produce goblins. This is aid to fruit a stronger and more diverse array of goblins. however the method is fairly slower than the gore-pits
>Large-sized clans sometimes use humanoids, though you also suspect female goblins may come into play here somewhere.
>>3812423
>Aright. Ya’ll being really needy asses right now, so we might as well get this settled from the get go
You're not settling anything and the only people being needy are the ones that refuse to embrace being a goblin in a goblin quest thread. Power and cunning is fine but that can be accomplished on our own - learning to grovel puts us behind in the first place, as even if we advance we still aren't learning how to do so independent of a situation where we are relying on others. You want to get better at being a leader - lead.

>>3812423
Your fucking retarted. Rape is an advanced method. Read this >>3810989

>>3812518
>>3810989
>Mid-sized clans supposedly use other humanoid races to produce goblins. This is aid to fruit a stronger and more diverse array of goblins. however the method is fairly slower than the gore-pits.
>>3806888
Female man-like things can be implanted themselves, and they don't die from the process. They simply yield far stronger young.
OK shut the fuck up. clearly stated that using other humanoid races as goblin spawners produces stronk brood

>>3812423
>>3812445
>>3812518

Supporting this

Why are you people so insistent on playing as a rapist goblin? As far as i know, thats only a thing in goblin slayer. All other versions of goblins that i have seen are either praksters, low level minions, comic relief, or a mix of the three.

>>3812684
because it's clearly fucking stated to produce stronger goblins you mongoloid

I really don't get why some of you are talking as if we would ruin the game if we don't play as a evil rapist goblin

>>3812695
>evil
there's your problem

it's survival.
morality is subjective.

Large-sized clans sometimes use humanoids, though you also suspect female goblins may come into play here somewhere.
>you also suspect female goblins may come into play

>>3812445
+1

>>3812695
Because raping is clearly shown as a step of progression for goblin tribes and even if we dont instead of raping we will have them being eaten from the inside out by goblin babies. Were a goblin were gonna have to do some evil if we want to achieve our goals.

>>3812706
As I understand things its:
Gorepit<Rape<Elf rape<?female goblins?
Elves survive significantly longer, and therefore require significantly less raiding. However, due the possibility of superior methods and, as far as we know, historically primitive state of former clans, it may be worthwhile to consider alternatives. Not only because it would improve inter-species relations, but also because it could mean a stronger clan overall. Who knows, maybe in our exploration of our own race we discover ancestral memories of some ancient empire of Gob.

>>3812809
Note to self: do not mention Ancient Empire of Gob within earshot of elves.

>>3812445
+1

>>3812809
>>3812821
This

>>3812445
As the guy who originally came up with "Bonewits" I support this. Our teachers were bones, and we must not forget to learn from the bones of the goblins who came before us.

>>3812695
Because we don’t wanna spend a million fucking updates trying to seduce human and elves. Rape is just the most efficient method for us to yield a strong goblin army.

>>3812809
so...what?
only gorepits until we can get to female goblins? that's untenable.
Do you honestly think we can get enough /volunteer/ broodsows? No. We Cannot. we will not be able to convince female humanoids of any kind to commit to the rigorous life of breeding at such a continuous rate that we could actually maintain a tribe.

Simply put: If we don't rape, we won't be able to grow the tribe enough.
also this>>3812840

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You consider her offer. “Bone-wits wants to… adventure. Wants to learn. Needs to learn. Bone-wits also needs respect. Not as animal, but as goblin. As… smart. As thinking.”

She looks you about. “Adding more weight when the rope holding you is already strained?” She puts on her previous smirk. “You want knowledge and respect. I can’t directly promise either to you. For respect, that’s not up to me how the others act. But I know pops pitys you to some extent. And I humbly acknowledge you are a thinking being. As for information… What are you thinking of?”

>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know”
>” Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully”
>” Information on science. Magic. I wish to expand skills.”
>” Not specific. I will gain through travels.”
>Write-in

>>3812846
I was thinking we recruit from fallen rival tribes for starters, and particularly keep an eye out for gobladies.

>>3812854
>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know”
Other options make it uncomfortably obvious that we want power.
>>3812865
This

>>3812865
and we're going to keep all these tribesman from raping even though that's their way of life?
>>3812854
well we want all of
>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know”
>” Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully”
>” Information on science. Magic. I wish to expand skills.”
>” Not specific. I will gain through travels.”
buuuuut
for the moment i think
>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know”
>” Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully”
are what we should get more of.

>>3812854
>” Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully”
>” Information on science. Magic. I wish to expand skills.”
Learning politics will greatly help us later on when we're making connections.

>>3812875
>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know”
Why this?

>>3812872
>we want power.
We said we wanted information
Information=Knowledge
Knowledge=Power
We basically told her we want power.

>>3812887
to get information on larger tribes mostly, but also it plays up at least for the adventures the idea of a naive young goblin, true or not

>>3812875
If they don't, we beat their ass raw. I never said no violence ever. I'm just pretty positive that raping is kinda the big thing that tweaks most folks enough to want to slaughter us, so if we don't put the kibosh on that real quick, then WE are the ones that'll get fucked. If we refrain from that, then we have a much much higher chance of sliding under the radar as a 'novelty and perhaps concern, but not nearly as threatening as other things we have to deal with right now.'

>>3812854
>” Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully” but i would also like to expand our magic skills

>>3812854
Also
>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know. Want to know what to do...and what not to do."

>>3812882
This. It'd be nice to learn about goblins but the best knowledge that can help us likely comes from another source: libraries, old tomes, some ruin, sage, etc. Finding a sage that knows goblins well and getting them interested in us - very likely once they hear us talk - would score us most of the knowledge we would need for our plans.
General politics and magic would be useful and relatively easy to get from the group without causing alarm.

>>3812905
>I'm just pretty positive that raping is kinda the big thing that tweaks most folks enough to want to slaughter us, so if we don't put the kibosh on that real quick, then WE are the ones that'll get fucked. If we refrain from that, then we have a much much higher chance of sliding under the radar as a 'novelty and perhaps concern, but not nearly as threatening as other things we have to deal with right now.'
or instead of not raping we could just not be caught raping, like don't go raiding villages and towns and dragging women away. instead sneak in, lure away, nab caravans, lone travelers. you know. sneakily rape. we're goblins, not orcs.

>>3812905
People will likely kill us out of hand once we have any kind of nest in the making, even the people we are traveling with now. A base that is remote, hard to approach, easy to defend and has ready access to resources is what we will require to stop most groups from slaughtering us outright.

>>3812925
exactly.
Us not being rapists won't keep us from being viewed as savage rapists. That's what goblins are viewed as. We're from Compton, we might as well be thugs.

>>3812922
You presume we'll never get caught ever. Highly unlikely unless this is a rape power fantasy quest, and it doesn't give off that vibe. What's more, simple logic will cause people to figure it out eventually, when people that are expected somewhere go missing. Not like we can background check everyone we come across. We don't know how important or not important someone might be. It really doesn't take more than one inquiry before we're suddenly the subject of a quest. And, as repeatedly stated, we are rather weak and will remain that way relative to a good portion of adventurers for quite some time for various reasons, regardless of advanced learning capabilities.

>>3812925
I don't disagree with that, but that doesn't mean the points are mutually exclusive.

>>3812945
And I just disagree with you on all levels for a whole host of reasons.

>>3812897
>larger tribes mostly
Why would we want know about that?
>but also it plays up at least for the adventures the idea of a naive young goblin, true or not
Either I'm retarded or there's a typo. Can you explain what you mean by this?

>>3812922
I agree were gonna have to rape if we want to advance. As long as we do it in secret I think it will be fine. Though I disagree on the method to aquire females. Instead of constantly kidnapping we capture some elf males and females instead of capturing more females we just breed the male and female elves when need be.

>>3812960
We start small get the adventures to see we want to give goblins a chance at prosperity if anyone can do it its Bone wits

>>3812945
>Us not being rapists won't keep us from being viewed as savage rapists
I honestly don't give a shit. We become strong and make connections, and people will be forced to respect us.

>>3812975
>We become strong and make connections
This

>>3812972
Ahh I get it know. Starting a smart gobbo tribe and maybe even a city full of humans and gobbo's would be a nice long term goal. But for now, I want get as smart and educated as possible.

>>3812960
I mean if we ask about goblins it'll seem to the adventurers that we're young, naive, possibly capable of being civilized, Innocent even.
Essentially trying to play up the "innocent goblin " angle as a ruse.
>>3812961
I think this would work long term, but we can't count on breeding elf males and females together in the short term, elven young take too long to mature. But you're right, not constant kidnapping, kidnapping only as necessary.

>>3812960
>>larger tribes mostly
>Why would we want know about that?
We could make connections, avoid crossing into the territory of larger goblin tribes, maybe fux some wayward goblinas

>>3812975
They'll be forced to crusade because Deus Vult

>>3812983
Yes gaining knowledge is a good place to start tell were closer to our long term goals

>>3813002
>We could make connections,
With goblins, why would we want to do that?
>avoid crossing into the territory of larger goblin tribes
this isn't that big of a problem
>maybe fux some wayward goblinas
Hmmmmmmmmm
yo qm is there such thing as a qt3.14 goblin?

>>3813037
>With goblins, why would we want to do that?
Not with goblins with other races

Seems like there's a bit of a divide between players that want to be a more hardline, but civilized goblin, and those that just want to be a stereotypical rape and violent goblin that's just better at it than normal.

I'm personally in the former camp. Seems different and more challenging to me.

>” Information on goblins. History. Behavior. I have not existed long enough to know”

>>3812872
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>” Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully”

>>3812875
>>3812882
>>3812906


>” Information on science. Magic. I wish to expand skills.”

>>3812882

Tie between goblin info and world info.

>>3813037
>>3813039
No. With Goblins.
because we could from their assistance when we inevitably get someone pissed off at us. regardless of rape policy.

>>3813050
I'll rescind my vote for goblin info to move things along.

>>3813037

That's for me to know and you to find out.

>>3813051
That should be after we establish a tribe with some what good terms with the other races if they find out we want an empire they will crush us right away also if we establish trade we can gather resources much easier

>>3813059
i wasn't saying immediately start unifying tribes, just get information

>>3813054
This for the sake of moving on but we should think about looking into magic next

>>3813065
I like where your heads at but we should tread lightly on the subject the elf will forsure kill us if she finds out

>>3813075
to be fair the elf will probably try to kill us regardless, especially if we learn more magic, and profane the elvish language with our tongue.

>>3813080
that being said, i think we should learn more magic as well, because Hess is someone i think we will absolutely need to get rid of and/or chain up somewhere

>>3813080

Yes but lets not give the others a reason to kill us see>>3811853

>>3813082
> because Hess is someone i think we will absolutely need to get rid of and/or chain up
There could be another way but as of now your right

>>3812872
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>>3812882

“ Information on the world. Politics. Countries. I want tread this existence carefully” You say sternly.

She was obviously expecting something else because all you receive is a blank stare for a while. “Politics. Countries. What could a little goblin like you want with current events?” She sounded baffled. “That sort of stuff isn’t the kind of thing you need a professional for, but…”
She mumbles to herself.

“I don’t know. I can talk to you about what's goin-on in the world if you’re really that interested. But… it’s gonna cost you?” You can see she’s trying to be cheeky and ask for a price but doesn't quite know if the information you're asking for is even worth the trouble.

You watch her verbally dismiss the idea in her head. “t’s not like I have anything better to do.”

>1/2

>>3813104
Darn. Looks like i was late for the debating and voting. I would have voted for the magic and knowledge route. The bookish halfling is a kindred spirit and potential mentor.

Hmmm. Should we contemplate goblin morality and their/or short life expectancy? Should we strive to work harder towards our goal? Be sad we may never see the fill extent of our labors? Contentment? Not think about it too much?

>>3813116
we aren't talking to the bookish halfling right now. save the magic talk for her.

>>3812919
>>3813050
Hey you didn't count this guy. Whatever it doesn't matter now.
>>3813055
This both excites and scares me

>>3813116
Yes goblins have a short lifespan but why not use the short time we have to create something that can last longer be the first goblin to unite all the tribes

>>3813148
natural lifespans are for creatures without access to necromancy. let's rectify that.

>>3813152
Good point is there necromancy?

>>3813152
Yes.

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>>3813158
What about life magic, or some sort of potion that can slow down our aging process?

I hope we can buy a bag of holding one day. Think of all the food we can put in one.

>>3813169
necromancy is life magic, or more specifically, Necromancy is power over Life and Death. It's not all skeletons and liches. It's Health Fortification as well.

>>3813180
although i suppose OP may view it specifically as death magic

>>3813182
I'm aware of necromancy, but I'm looking for a brand of life extending magic that doesnt make you look like a gaunt skeleton.

>>3813180
It's called positive or negative necromancy. In d&d, positive necromancy is unfortunately the sole providence of divine magic.

>>3813169
Life magic, necromancy, divination what ever magics out there we won't know tell we discover them

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>>3812882

You and the half-thing talk through the night. She talked of many things to note. You are currently within the borders of The Kingdom. The country of Leonhart. Their crest is that of a lion fighting a stag. Similarly organized are their politics, with the “Lions” Believing in expanding cities, optimized agriculture, and Iron-fisted rule, and the “Stags” Believing in a more rural society which cradles agriculture and wishes for less interference. The kingship is commonly described as the Lions, while the nobles the Stags. There is a lot of turmoil due to the country being in a time of war: The king is attempting to expand military power but the Stags are reluctant to supply troops.

The Kingdom is the country that you have to most detail on. Likely because half-thing is a native here.

Other political information she provides is as follows.

The Kingdom is currently at war with Illidrad, The nation of the Elves.

Illidrad is currently allied with the desert nation of Rez.

All three of these countries are dealing with what is known as the “Demi-human Coalition” Which is attempting an invasion from the south-East.

And to the far west is the Theocracy. It sometimes trades with Leonhart, but it is primarily isolationist.

It’s obvious she lacks a lot of information. But what she has given you has provided a start.

And with that, the sun has risen.

>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for you and the group to prep for travel
>Say goodbye and Head off into the forest, wandering once again.
>Say goodbye and immerse yourself in the corridors of the gorge once again.
>Write-in

>>3813313
I am conflicted
I want to bounce as soon as possible but the allure of KNOWLEDGE is telling me to stay with the fags just a little longer for more juicy knowledge

>>3813313
>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for you and the group to prep for travel
This is our best opportunity to use all the turmoil to our advantag possibly pick a side on the condition there's a creation of a goblin nation

>>3813313
>Say goodbye and immerse yourself in the corridors of the gorge once again.
Fuck it. training wheels off. We'll get that knowledge our self

>>3813313
>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for you and the group to prep for travel
I know what you're thinking, "uhg, more dealing with these asshats?" But let me ask you this, "honestly speaking, what are a goblin's chances going it alone?" If your answer is "likely to be slain by a single, well fed kobold" then you'd be pretty darn close.

>>3813313
>Say goodbye and immerse yourself in the corridors of the gorge once again.

>>3813313
>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for us and the group to prep for travel.

>>3813352
I think split once we've found a town that wont kill us on sight

>>3813353
True, but we don't exactly have much room to breathe. We will constantly be on their good side, and as soon as we get in a city somebody is going to be like 'my parents died from goblin, die'. This is exactly why I wanted to learn more science and magic, so our boy bone wits has a better chance at surviving.

>>3813398
>We will constantly have be on their good side
typo

>>3813313
>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for you and the group to prep for travel.

Far too early to go it alone. We need to use your brain, not let move at the whims of paranoia and fear.

>>3813396
So basically never?

>>3813398
There's still time to try and learn from the half ling have the party protect us tell we can convince the town to help us clear out our old tribe that will put us one step closer to bringing the tribes under one banner

>>3813313
>Say goodbye and immerse yourself in the corridors of the gorge once again.
time to lose the training wheels

>>3813408
If that turns out to be the case then ya but its at least worth trying once if it doesn't work flea and take our research elsewhere

>>3813416
>>3813439
Ah, conflicted once more.

>>3813446
Its all about timing we do need to leave but we need to do it at the right time

>>3813465
>>3813313
Switching to
>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for you and the group to prep for travel
Ok. sure. Let's just see what happens. When should we leave

>>3813313
Give one of our coins cuz we frens now.

>Wait here for the half-thing to vouch for you and the group to prep for travel

>>3813396
You really think that will happen before our goblins natural lifespan ends? We need to hit the ground running and learn as much about crafting, survival, and magic as we can as fast as we can, wherever we can. If that’s separate from this group, then so be it. But those skills are what is necessary for us to create a goblin empire that can rape elves and pale skins more efficiently than any other goblin ever before us.

>>3813346
I'm hoping the elf will teach us her DEEPEST LORE. Who knows what kind of knowledge her ancient mind may hold (because elves live for a long time).

>>3813398
We're slowly but surely building a decent rapport with this group. If we're buddy buddy with them enough then they might back us up if someone tries to give us shit.

>>3813485
Chances are we're gonna stumble upon some deep deep lore if we hang around adventures. They have a tendanecy to stick their noses in places that don't belong such as dungeons, crypts, and caves. The way i see it the pros outweigh the cons. We get to learn as we go and we get protection. Only down side is having to deal with their quirks and shenanigans.

>>3813313
>Say goodbye and immerse yourself in the corridors of the gorge once again.
I'ts time to go boys. Ruins, forest a probably an horrible death

>>3813493
We can probably find some deep elvish lore inside those ruins. A lore Hess wouldn't want us to have. A lore we might never access again !

>>3813498
I'd rather not have to fight whatever might be in those runes by ourself, and the elf lady hadn't bothers taking what little elvish script we have. I see no reason why she would go out of her way to prevent our elvish education so long as we Butter her and her culture up.
>elves are really smart
>your language is so elegant and beautiful
>all elves are probably as her

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You decide it best to wait and leave with the group.

One by one, each member of the party rises up for breakfast. Eggs, but cooked. It looked first hand like a waste of time, but you consider that there may be significant benefits to cooking food. You aren't sure what, but it seems that any races which eat cooked food seem to be the smarter and better-off kind. You make a footnote in your mind to investigate this further later.

The only one to give you any more then a passing glance is Ryn, who begins glaring at you with glossed eyes as though he is in deep thought.

The group packs up there supplies surprisingly quickly. Tents away and in rolls which they strap to their backs. Cooking supplies is stored similarly. Efficient. When getting ready to step off, the obvious happens. Hess glares at you as you attempt to follow. And soon enough, as the group makes their way down the corridors attempting to find an exit, she stops them all.

"What is this? Are we just going to caravan monsters around now? Feed them like our own? Why is it following, and why am I the only one to have an issue?" She looks confusingly around at her team-mates.

The knife half-thing speaks up at this. "I determined in my own time that he could be useful. Especially for a goblin, he has good cognitive abilities. I don't know how good, but enough that I don't think we have to treat him like a wild dog. At the very least he can serve as fodder. and at most... He might become a significant tactical advantage somehow, is all i'm saying. This ain't a monster caravan. He will be paying his stay."

The words from the half-ling seem to only serve to anger Hess. With her hood off, you could easily see the tips of her ears growing red, and the veins on her temple bulge with blood. But once she looked like she was about to say something, Ryn placed his hand on her shoulder. She very quickly calmed down when this happened.

"Maybe. It better show it's worth though. Quickly too." She pauses for a moment. "Feed a wild dog and it will follow. If it finds you without food, you might become the food. I just don't want this goblin to somehow lull us into danger."

tower-man looks you over and scuffs at the idea. "You're being a bit paranoid dear. Now I understand why, but can we at-least abstain from this talk till we get the bounty for this ugly-ass rot?" He holds up the large green head he was previously caring on his shoulder. Flies buzz around it.

The half-thing had informed you during your conversations that the head was of a troll. The specific type was a dungeoness, a female troll who underwent dwarfism due to living in an enclosed area, usually a dungeon. They are fast, strong, but very stupid. Not even capable of making rudimentary traps.

Hess turns around in response, and continues wordlessly.

>1/2

>>3813493
>their quirks
Hahaha how quirky (dey kinda quirk doe owo) a psychopath (super yandere -///- roflol) the elf treats us like an animal (kawaii tsudere *blushes deeply* rawr) oooo can't forget the knight who pities us ahahaahaha (Kuudere husbando sf hot *dies*)

>But that… that was an incantation. He spoke that spell into life. Which means…” The girl’s giddy attitude is broken by the sight of her comrade. Hess is glaring fiercely at you.
>“Who taught you Elven?” She says this through with a piercing voice.
>She stands up then, shaking her hands to let off some steam. You are very surprised by the quick 180 she’s undergone. “You are right. It is beautiful. Far too beautiful for a disgusting mouth like yours to be speaking them.” She abruptly walks towards her tent, followed by Ryn who looks to intend to calm her.
>>3813520
I'm pretty sure that's because she realized that taking the pages wouldn't matter, since we've memorized them, after all, we cast Candlelight without reading it, and I don't think she yet knows about the page we just found.
So no, i don't think that's ample reason to not suspect she'd keep us from profaning her language.

>>3813538
There's more than one definition of the word 'quirk'. Also, wow, man, you are really...I can't think of the word for it right now, but you're very aggressive about basically 'getting them before they get us'.

>>3813534
>"What is this? Are we just going to caravan monsters around now? Feed them like our own? Why is it following, and why am I the only one to have an issue?" She looks confusingly around at her team-mates.
>>3813520
She clearly doesn't want us here.

It's best we start planning her demise.

>>3813534
>At the very least he can serve as fodder.
Fuck these fucks them no. Absolute asshats, Last straw, I don't want to associate with people that think we're cannon fodder, a meat shield. Are you guys getting this? They think we're a meat shield. No. Just no.

>>3813549
Agree 100 but i still want to fux the half-thing witch

>>3813538
Ok? I'm not really understand what you got against tagging along with them. As I understand do far we're still in the green with this group, and our standing is steadily improving. I'd rather not deviate from what the QM has set out already and have him toss these characters in the metaphorical garbage for all the effort he put into them so far.

>>3813543
That much is obvious, but killing her is out of the question. What's the first conclusion they'd make? "The goblin did it."

>>3813549
Jesus dude. Learn to grow some thicker skin. Are you not capable or letting go grudges or just ignoring her comment? We've more to benifit if we dont react negatively towards her.