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RECAP OF LAST THREAD

Starting in the small hamlet of Grayshire in the southern region of the kingdom of Belfrost, you made your way further south into the woods, where you encountered a merchant named Gerald being accosted by goblins.

After saving Gerald, you escorted him back to the town of Talmuth in exchange for some coin, as well as him putting in a good word with you to a young maiden’s father for the chance at love, something you didn’t have much experience with.

You met with this woman, Trina, and received from her a silver flute, which you’ve since gotten quite good with.

After hunting down some more goblins in the woods, you signed up to be an adventurer and met up with Trina and Barret, a young mage and fighter who were both tin ranked adventurers.

After going on a short date with Trina, you set off with your new party to escort Gerald through the mountains to the city of Rathalon- but not before causing a bit of trouble with a Harpy Broodmother and lying your way out of it, as well as giving Jeanne some love advice.

Once you arrived, you and your companions were promoted to copper ranked adventurers and officially signed on together as a party, the Super Conqueror Bros. From there you helped out the innkeeper with his giant rat problem before running into trouble with a member of the Thieves’ Guild trying to steal your hard earned cash.

After thwarting him, you decided to root out this Thieves’ Guild yourself, going under the pseudonym Guy Incognito and pretending to work with a halfling woman to get your way through their ranks, though you ended up interrogating her for information and found out you could learn more from a human named Finley who hangs out in the merchant square.

You took on a quest to vanquish a goblin cave that one of the goblins from the forest had told you about previously, meeting a captured woman named Clarissa there who joined your cause after getting her armor and weapon back.

However, after your companions charged forward into an eerie situation, you found yourself trapped between two hobgoblins and an enormous new enemy, who greeted you with a menacing smile.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhv_yFMuwxs

”Hello, adventurers” the figure says with a wide, toothy grin.

There’s no mistaking the creature in front of you- this is a bonafide goblin behemoth, just like you read about. It stands close to eleven feet tall, and is large enough to easily block the exit behind you.

It wears leather pants that seem to just be made up of many torn pieces of leather armor harvested from adventurers and crudely stitched together. Strapped to its back is an enormous stone maul that’s as tall as you are.

Your companions are shaking, unable to say anything or react. Even Clarissa, who charged forward recklessly, stands wide-eyed in awe at the enormous creature before you. You hold out your longsword at the ready, the flag of your banner waving briefly from the pressure created by the quick movement of your arm.

”Stay back monster, or I’ll strike you down!” you shout, narrowing your eyes at the creature.

The hobgoblins behind you begin to cackle, but stop when the behemoth raises a hand up.

”Now now, no need to get so angry, adventurer. I’ll admit, you’re a strong one- you made it aaaaaaallll the way to the back of my cave, probably ripping and tearing my whole clan to pieces, didn’t you?” he says, his voice almost playful- like he doesn’t even care about you eviscerating his kin.

”That’s right, and you’re next!” you say, holding back your fear and letting your force of will pour out as best you can.

”Mmmm, you’re stronger than the usual adventurers that give us trouble, but I could still crush you in three swings” he says casually, holding up three fingers from his outstretched hand for emphasis.

”Still, I think we can come to some sort of arrangement. As fun as it would be to murder you and your friend and repopulate my clan with your women, how about we make a deal? Come to a...mutual understanding?” he offers.

”What kind of deal would a monster like you even have to offer?” you inquire out of curiosity.

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”Well you see, if I kill you now, even if I relocate, that pesky Guild of yours will know we’re still out there somewhere and keep sending adventurers to find us, which would be...highly inconvenient. So instead, I let you and your friends here leave and you can tell them that you finished your quest and defeated every last one of us” he says, stretching his arms out to his sides.

”And how do you know I won’t just tell the Adventurer’s Guild about your real plan?” you ask.

”Because if you did that, you wouldn’t get your reward! Oh yes, I tortured more than enough adventurers who tried to invade my cave and found out all the details of that little quest of yours. Doesn’t matter how many ears you collect- if you don’t destroy my clan in its entirety, no reward for you. It’d be a shame too, don’t you think?” he asks, chuckling.

“Seeing how many adventurers I’ve already destroyed, I bet finishing this quest would warrant a pretty new colored necklace for you, wouldn’t it?” he says in a mocking tone, pointing towards your dog tag.

You contemplate his words for a moment. Normally you would never accept such a disgraceful deal- the cause of Conquest that you serve simply wouldn’t allow such an ignoble deed. At the same time however…

Looking back to your friends, you can see them still shaking, fear written all over their faces as they look between you and the massive goblin behemoth. Even Barret, the headstrong and brave young fighter you’ve come to respect, can barely muster the courage to hold his sword in the wake of such a terrifying enemy.

Taking this deal would let you and your friends escape this wretched place and continue to live. You’d even get a pretty decent payout with all the ears you’ve collected. However...that would also mean this monster gets to move somewhere else and continue terrorizing people, and you know that goblins never make the same mistakes twice. If he had a chance to rebuild and reconfigure his plan, he might truly become a terrifying force to reckon with for some other poor part of the country.

What do you do?

>”I’ll never accept such a heinous deal! Die, monster!” (Fight for your lives)
>”It pains me to say this, but I can’t afford to lose my friends. Very well, I accept your terms” (Take the deal)
>Talk to someone/Ask a question (Who? What do you say?)
>Other (write in)

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>>4668902
> Quickly pray to Castor
>> Kill the hobgoblins asap then 4v1 the behemoth
Taking the deal is a shitty idea. Castor and Gnon will know of our cowardice immediately and the guild will find out sooner or later. Punishment will be severe

>>4668902
>"I'm the Herald of Conquest, pal, and you and your perverted little pals are about to get a lesson in what that means!"
>Tear up the hobgoblins near you with Barret, have Jeanne fireball Big Boy in the face, and Clarissa aim for the eyes.

>>4668913
>>4668916
Gentlemen, can’t we just say we accept his deal then fucking cave in his little shit hole and kill him?

>>4669010
Not a bad idea, but it runs the risk of Clarissa getting really angry at us and getting herself killed. Better to attack all at once. I also figure that we can manoeuvre around the fat fucker after we kill his oompa loompa minions

>>4669010
That doesn't sound like a bad idea, but three things spring to mind:
1. If he and his pals survive they'll become very smart and be harder to kill
2. Do we have the tools needed to do that?
3. What's stopping him from leaving first when we accept the deal?

If we can handle this stuff then no sweat, let's do it. I would even suggest that we look for weak spots in the ceiling or cave that we can bring down on them.

>>4669028
The Oompa Loompas are quite hard to deal with already and I don’t think we can actually take care of them that easily
>>4669029
1. Not our problem anymore it’s already a shit situation with a low survival rate. We can bearly handle a hobgoblin but two of them plus this fat fuck will be a problem.
2. Jeannes magic
3. Nothing really

>>4668902
I think the only thing that will work is if we one v one the behemoth and have the other three take care of the hobs.

We can use the grapple hook to climb up his body and throw the scimitar down his throat.

There's no guarantee the goblins won't just kill us when our backs are turn if we take the deal or if they are just straight up lying about letting us go in the first place.

Besides, only 1 type of person tries to make a deal when they have an advantage and that's when they're afraid. I say we fight these walking corpses.

If we die, we make them remember Herald of Conquest.

That, or we go with the dumb plan of challenging him 1v1 each taking a turn to hit each other.

>>4668902
>>Other (write in)
challenge him to a 1v1, tell our friend Jeanne to throw a fire ball if/when we get in over our head.

>>4668902
calm his dark heart with gentle flute playing

>>4668902
>>4668916
>"I'm the Herald of Conquest, pal, and you and your perverted little pals are about to get a lesson in what that means!"
>Tear up the hobgoblins near you with Barret, have Jeanne fireball Big Fag in the face, and Clarissa aim for the eyes.

Remember that Castor will probably smite our asses if we make a deal with this trash and leave just after praying.
And dozens more people more will die or get raped by these bastards. Matter of fact - after we've nearly killed all of them, these three will surely focus on the latter to grow in numbers.
tl;dr
Rip and tear and shit on its dead body.

>Jeanne fireball the hobgoblins
>Clarissa fire arrows at any surviving hobgoblins
>Barrett flank the behemoth and attack the legs (perhaps we can incapacitate him faster than we can kill him)
>Herald throw banner pole like a javelin at the behemoths face (hopefully blinding him temporarily with the flag if it gets wrapped up on his face)

A fitting soundtrack for the battle I think
https://youtu.be/Auuqlcom6tM

As an aside if we come out on top of this battle we should stand on top of the vanquished behemoth, play the flute and name the song after castor in his honour. And tell a joke for good measure

>>4669172
Underrated idea

>>4668902
>"You wouldn't bargain with us if you weren't scared, beast. RIP AND TEAR!"

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You take a deep breath as you examine your surroundings, mulling the situation over for a moment. This is greater than any enemy you’ve faced yet, and you’re not even at your full strength. The creature is enormous, and you’ve got enough experience in battle by now to recognize its wits and strength.

Even still...if it was really so tough, would it be trying to bargain with you right now? Besides, if you were to take such a deal, you would surely lose Castor’s favor and never garner Gnon’s attention. You’d always have doubt and shame in your heart, and that’s simply no way for one devoted to Conquest to live.

You close your eyes for a brief moment.

Castor, I may be charging forward unto my death, but I will not disappoint you. I’ll fight to the last, and rip and tear until it is done, or I am. I will not kowtow to this beast’s demands only to endanger other peoples’ lives. Even if I fall here, others from the Guild will pick up the job and hunt them down until they are annihilated. Thank you for giving me your strength thus far

With that, you open your eyes, a small smile on your face, hidden beneath your helmet. With all the strength and courage you can muster, you shout back your response.

”I’m the Herald of Conquest, pal, and you and your perverted little friends are about to get a lesson in what that means!”

The bravery and confidence you radiate is infectious, and you see your friends stop their shivering and begin to ready themselves, hope filling their expressions.

”That’s right! You’re messing with the Super Conqueror Bros, the most promising upcoming adventuring party!” Barret says with a wry grin.

”I’ll make you eat and shit fire, you bastards!” Jeanne calls out.

”You’ll pay for everything you’ve done to me and my friends” Clarissa chimes in.

A frown appears on the Goblin Behemoth’s expression, somewhat in disbelief of your defiance. ”Ahh… I had hoped you’d be smarter than this. I suppose I’ll simply have to crush you into a fine red paste, then” he says as he unsheathes the enormous maul from his back.

-

COMBAT HAS BEGUN (Since this is a Boss Battle, voting rounds will be one hour each! Hopefully the slower combat will be forgiven considering the tense circumstances of the fight! Also I saw a lot of attack ideas but since they were varied and among make a deal votes, I'm going to have what plan you go with finalized here now that combat has officially started!)

>Attack (Which weapon? Who?)
>Try something fancy (What?)
>Give commands (What?)
>Other (write in)

>>4669508
The big fat lard is probably quite slow so our best chance is just to outmanoeuvre it

>Barret, Clarissa and You target the Hobgoblins and take them out ASAP
>Jeanne fireballs the fatso in the face while running around him
We just gotta whittle him down from afar

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>>4669508
>>4669517
>Barret, Clarissa and You target the Hobgoblins and take them out ASAP
>Jeanne fireballs the fatso in the face while running around him
+
>Tell Clarissa to go for the hob's head (Headshot)
Since behemoth is definitely immune to it and we gotta take them out asap.

>>4669517
This

Although I think Jeanne needs to keep as far away from the goblins as possible, she is our source of light and without that we are done for

Roll me a 1d20+4 (+4 for DEX) to hit. You need a 14 or higher to hit one of the hobs.

If you hit that, roll me a 1d10+14 (+6 for STR, +1 for Good Quality, +7 for Goblin Slaying) for damage!

>>4669545
wait sorry, it should be 1d20+11 (+4 for DEX, +7 for Goblin Slaying), apologies!

Rolled 2 + 11 (1d20 + 11)

>>4669548
CONQUESSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTT

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Rolled 9, 17, 10 + 4 = 40 (3d20 + 4)

”Clarissa, try to nail a headshot on one of the hobs! Barret, help me take them down! Jeanne, you focus on the big fucker!” you shout, giving your orders.

Clarissa knocks an arrow and steadies her aim, firing for one of the hob’s heads. You watch as it sails past, just barely missing as the hobgoblin’s expression changes from one of surprise to one of menacing glee.

You and Barret are next of course, rushing towards the other hob with your swords in hand, but both of you are parried away by its scimitar, unable to land a hit on the monster.

Jeanne, at the very least, manages to pull through. She holds out her oaken staff at the huge goblin behemoth, backing up towards you and the hobgoblins. ”Fireball!” she shouts, as that large, magic circle appears and lobs a huge sphere of flame at the enormous figure.

Flames dart all around his body, burning and scarring parts of his tissue, but he doesn’t simply turn into ash like his comrades before him. No- now he looks positively pissed off.

*Goblin Behemoth’s Health: -27 (73/100)*

”Oi oi, I’m gonna cave that little bitch’s face in!” he shouts, but you quickly run in front of her to gain his attention instead. After all, if you lose Jeanne, you lose your only source of light- and then this fight would really be over.

The two hobs lunge forward with their scimitars as well, one at Barret and the other at Clarissa.

-

First die is the goblin behemoth against you, the second is a hob against Barret, the third is a hob against Clarissa. The goblin behemoth’s die only has a +3 to it instead of a +4 like the other two.

Roll to evade the behemoth’s attack! 1d20+4 (+4 for DEX)

Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>4669556
Just gonna dodge this bitch to oblivion

>>4669555
>>4669570
The dice gods hate ballsy maneuvers

Rolled 4 + 4 (1d8 + 4)

Hobgoblin damage against Barret

1d20+4 (+5 for STR, -1 for Leather Armor)

Rolled 2, 4 + 6 = 12 (2d6 + 6)

Goblin behemoth damage against you

2d6+6 (+10 for STR, -3 for Plate Armor, -1 for Buckler)

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Clarissa dodges out the way of the hobgoblin’s strike, jumping back a few feet as she readies her bow for another shot. ”You’ll have to be faster than that to hit me, you piece of shit!” she taunts, though things don’t go as well for you and Barret.

Barret gets caught in his side by the scimitar, blood spilling out as he cries out in pain. ”Gah, fuck!”

*Barret’s Health: -8 (17/30)*

You, however, get it the worst of all. You try to dodge out of the way, but the behemoth is simply too quick. You watch, almost as if in slow motion, as the enormous maul barrels towards you, only just managing to put your buckler between the weapon and yourself.

The maul presses hard into your shield, nearly shattering it as you’re sent flying into the cavern wall, blood gushing out of your mouth as you make contact with the cold stone.

*Herald’s Health: -12 (18/40)*

”That’s one~” the behemoth says in a sing-song tone, laughing maliciously as he starts striding towards you. You feel nauseous and your body is shaking, but you can still fight!

>Attack (Who?)
>Do something fancy (What?)
>Give orders (What?)
>Other (write in)

>>4669585
Look, If you had one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?

>Forward somersault sword attack on hobgoblin
>Clarissa try again for a headshot on other hobgoblin
>Barrett follow-up attack on either of them if they survive
>Jeanne keep torching behemoth (I forget her other spells, if she has any healing spells now would be a good time!)

>>4669593
Support
I do wanna know how the fuck we would somersault with plate armour

>>4669593
Unfortunately Headshot can only be used once per battle, but she can still do a normal attack!

Jeanne has Lesser Heal, but she only has 1 Major Spell slot left, so after you choose Fireball or Lesser Heal she can only use her minor spell Firebolt

>>4669611
Hmm that's quite a choice... I think Jeanne should use fireball again on the behemoth and the other three focus their attacks on one hob

>>4669601
Same way our friend is shooting fireballs lol Anything is possible in imagination land!

Roll me 1d20+11 (+4 for DEX, +7 for Goblin Slaying) to hit the hob! You need at least a 14.

If you make that, roll 1d10+14 (+6 for STR, +1 for Good Quality, +7 for Goblin Slaying) for damage!

Rolled 2 + 11 (1d20 + 11)

>>4669638
Rolling

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>>4669654
Two 2's in a roll... during the big boss fight...I feel so hard for you guys

>>4669658
Nooo don't be silly, that isn't a 2 it's a 20. Do you need glasses?

>>4669638
>>4669654
>missed by another 1
Dues Ex machina please help us

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Rolled 4, 10, 5 + 4 = 23 (3d20 + 4)

You charge forward towards one of the hobgoblin’s shouting more orders to your friends and ignoring the pain that courses throughout your body. ”Jeanne, unload another fireball at the behemoth! Clarissa and Barret, follow my lead!” you call out as you somersault into the air with your sword directly towards one of the hobs.

The orange creature manages to block your blow just in time with its scimitar, but the window of opportunity you create is enough for Barret and Clarissa to land their attacks.

”Taaaaaaake thiiiiis!” Barret cries out as he slashes at one of the hobgoblin’s arms right as you repel off of his sword and land on the ground.

*Hobgoblin 1’s Health: -7 (43/50)*

Just as the monster recoils from that hit, Clarissa’s arrow strikes true into its torso, blood spewing out as he takes a few steps back in pain!

*Hobgoblin 1’s Health: -11 (32/50)

Jeanne clenches her oaken staff tightly. You can tell she looks fatigued from firing off her previous Fireball, and this is the last Major Spell she has left. Taking a deep breath, she steels herself as best she can. ”Fireball!” she shouts as another torrent of flame erupts from her staff and finds its mark.

The behemoth’s body is riddled with burns and seared flesh now, and you can tell it’s starting to get worn down, but it still has plenty of fight left in it.

*Goblin Behemoth’s Health: -34 (39/100)*

”I’ll enjoy breaking you” he says in a cold, merciless tone towards Jeanne, but once again you step in front of her to intervene and take the blow. Your mage companion looks exhausted now after firing off two Major Spells in a row, but she’s still conscious and willing to fight.

This time both of the hobgoblins lunge towards Barret, trying to deal with him once and for all as the behemoth swings its maul towards you again!

-

First dice is the behemoth against you, the other two are against Barret. Behemoth only has a +3. Roll 1d20+4 (+4 for DEX) to dodge!

Rolled 9 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>4669665

>>4669601
>>4669626
plate armors are maneuverable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzTwBQniLSc
as fuck

Rolled 6 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>4669665

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Perhaps slowed by the damage Jeanne’s inflicted on him, you’re able to sidestep out the way of the maul with time to spare as it swings through the empty air, leaving the behemoth open for a moment.

”Damn it, just stay still you worthless fucking human!” the behemoth shouts in anger.

Meanwhile, both the hobgoblins charge with their scimitars raised towards Barret, but he manages to roll backwards right as they swing their weapons down, the blades clattering against the hard, stone floor.

Sensing the flow of battle to start to change, you can feel the wind start to rise in your allies’ sails as they get used to fighting the hobs, largely thanks to the behemoth’s attention being solely on you.

”I think we can do this.... We can actually do this!” Barret calls out. Easy for him to say when there isn’t a maul as large as a man being swung at his face nonstop! Still, you can’t help but crack a smile, despite the pain you still feel from that previous blow.

>Attack (Who?)
>Do something fancy (What?)
>Give orders (What?)
>Other (write in)

>>4669677
>Aim for the Behemoths legs
>Barret, Jeanne and Clarissa all target 1 Hobgoblin
Divide and conquer

>>4669677
>Herald and Jeanne attack Behemoth
>Barret and Clarissa keep hobs busy

>>4669681
+1 to this! CONQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSST

>>4669681
+1

I hope our luck is changing

Alright, roll me 1d20+11 (+4 for DEX, +11 for Goblin Slaying) to hit! You only need a 13 or higher to hit the behemoth.

If you make it, roll 1d10+14 (+6 for STR, +1 for Good Quality, +7 for Goblin Slaying) for damage!

>>4669681
HUZZAH

Rolled 19 + 11 (1d20 + 11)

>>4669716
Roll

Rolled 5 + 14 (1d10 + 14)

>>4669719

>>4669719
wow we actually hit for once

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Rolled 13, 20, 2 + 4 = 39 (3d20 + 4)

”Keep focusing down that hobgoblin, I’ll handle fatso!” you call out to your allies.

Jeanne’s swaying a bit, still recovering from her exhaustion as she holds out her staff and launches a firebolt towards the hob. Unfortunately, her aim is a little off and the flame ends up dissipating after hitting the far wall.

Barret fairs much better however, and manages to land a clean slice along the creature’s torso!

*Hobgoblin 1’s Health: -14 (18/20)*

”I’ll follow up!” Clarissa declares as she launches an arrow towards the same hobgoblin, getting him right in the knee. The creature continues to stumble back, its wounds bleeding profusely now as it struggles to keep fighting!

*Hobgoblin 1’s Health: -7 (11/20)*

You, however, charge towards the behemoth and strike at the back of its calf, blood spewing out like a fountain as the monster falls to one knee for a moment.

”Damn human, know your place! How dare you?! HOW DARE YOU?!” it shouts, howling in pain as you whirl your way back around towards it.

*Goblin Behemoth’s Health: -19 (20/100)*

Picking itself back up, the behemoth stumbles with the leg you injured before managing to steady itself again through sheer willpower, readying a blow with its maul aimed directly above you!

Meanwhile, the hob that your allies have been beating on goes to strike Barret, while the other aims for Clarissa.

-

First die is behemoth against you, second die is against Barret, third die is against Clarissa. Behemoth only has a +3.

Roll 1d20+4 (+4 for DEX) to dodge!

Rolled 2 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>4669731

>>4669733
you gotta be fucking kidding me

Hobgoblin's damage against Barret

1d8+3 (+5 for STR, -2 for Chainmail)

I realized I retroactively made a mistake earlier, forgetting about Barret having chainmail now, so his Health is 1 higher than previously thought! 18/30 instead of 17/30, before this hit.

Rolled 4 + 3 (1d8 + 3)

Did the dice wrong, here is the Barret damage

Rolled 3, 2 + 6 = 11 (2d6 + 6)

Damage against you

2d6+6 (+10 for STR, -3 for Plate Armor, -1 for Buckler)

Hobgoblin 1’s Health: -14 (18/20)*

Am I miss reading this? Shouldn't the hobs health be 6?

>>4669755
The parentheses is their health after the calculation. His health was 32, so after -14 it was (18/50). I realize this confusion probably came because I put /20 instead of /50, apologies!

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Clarissa deftly dodges out of the way of the hobgoblin’s scimitar, backpedaling a few steps while she’s at it to keep her distance from the creature.

Barret, on the other hand, gets a scimitar to the arm as more blood gushes out of him, his face starting to lose color as the cumulative damage catches up with him.

*Barret’s Health: -7 (11/30)*

”H-Herald, I don’t feel so good” he says as he turns his head in your direction. You watch as his eyes widen with horror at what happens to you next.

Everything moves in slow motion once more. You see the maul raised overhead coming towards you, and try to jump backwards- but you just can’t put enough force into your legs with your current injuries.

You watch as the maul collides with your buckler one final time, shattering it to pieces as the maul catches your torso proper and thrusts you into the ground, the sound of cracking bone and sinew ringing out as several of your ribs break.

*Herald’s Health: -11 (7/40)*

*BUCKLER DESTROYED*

”That’s two” the goblin says, though his voice sounds slurred through the weird slow motion you’ve begun to perceive the world in. The sing song tone that was in his voice is gone now, replaced by a cold and vicious desire to kill.

The force of the blow as your body hits the ground is enough to cause a small crater to form beneath you, coughing up blood as the internal bleeding gets worse and worse. The maul slowly raises back up, likely the behemoth getting ready for another attack.

Every part of your body is crying out for you not to move, to just let everything end- but you simply can’t. Everyone needs you, the world needs you- you have to spread your message at all costs.

Pushing yourself as hard as you can, you find yourself still somehow able to move and act.

>Attack (Who?)
>Do something fancy (What?)
>Give orders (What?)
>Other (write in)

>>4669764
>Us, Jeanne and Barret attack and kill the Behemoth
>Clarria finishes off the last Hobgoblin
>if the Behemoth is killed give a death glare to the Hobgoblins and demand their surrender

>>4669760
Makes sense now thanks!
>>4669770
This

No surrender NO MERCY!!!

Is Jeanne out of major spells at this point?

>>4669800

Yes, she has 0 Major Spells left

Roll me 1d20+11 (+4 for DEX, +7 for Goblin Slaying) to hit! You need a 13 or higher against the behemoth.

If you make it, roll 1d10+14 (+6 for STR, +1 for Good Quality, +7 for Goblin Slaying) for damage!

Rolled 18 + 11 (1d20 + 11)

>>4669847
Dear dice gods, I don’t know what we have done to upset you but please forgive us

Rolled 4 + 14 (1d10 + 14)

>>4669847
>>4669850
Our prayers have worked!

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You try to bark out orders, but all that comes out of your throat is air as you struggle to speak. Thankfully, it seems your battles and experience with your teammates over the last few days has paid off, as Jeanne and Barret come rushing to your aid regardless.

”Get the hell off our leader!” Barret shouts, thrusting his sword towards the goblin behemoth.

The huge monster manages to dodge out the way just in time, though he has to stop his swing midway, giving you some breathing room.

”Firebolt!” Jeanne shouts, pointing her staff towards the behemoth as a small flame darts out and whacks it in the face.

*Goblin Behemoth’s Health: -8 (12/100)*

”You’re gonna have to get through us first!” she taunts with a cheeky grin.

The behemoth scowls as the flame eventually dissipates on his face, leaving behind charred flesh. ”That does it- I’ll crush your skull right here and now! You’re all done for once the lights go out!” he says as he starts to raise his maul up in the air.

Clarissa fires an arrow at the damaged hobgoblin, catching it in the neck as it finally tumbles over to the floor dead, leaving just one of the orange bastards left to deal with.

*Hobgoblin 1’s Health: -14 (-3/50)*

She whirls around to face you for a moment, watching the monstrosity raise its weapon in the air to strike at Jeanne. ”Herald, do something!” Clarissa shouts.

Jeez, how greedy can your teammates get? Expecting you to keep carrying the day even in your current state? You chuckle to yourself- despite their outrageous demands, you just can’t disappoint them.

Pulling yourself up, you leap with all the strength you have left, clinging to the goblin behemoth’s back!

”W-what is this? Get off of me!” he shouts, starting to thrash around, but you keep climbing until you find yourself on his shoulders.

”No, NOOOOO!” he shouts as you plunge your longsword directly into his skull, blood and brain matter shooting out as you leap off of his shoulders and onto the ground, rolling a few times before landing against the wall with a quiet thud.

”D-damn it! Damn it all! I can’t die here… my plans! My LEGACY!” he cries out as he tries to raise his maul in the air, but he stumbles, unable to hold his balance, and finally topples to the ground dead.

*Goblin Behemoth’s Health: -18 (-6/100)*

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Picking yourself up, you find just enough air returning to your lungs to utter a single phrase at the remaining hobgoblin.

”Surrender...or die”

With that, it drops its scimitar to the floor and puts its hands up- only to immediately have an arrow find its way directly into its skull as the beast falls to the ground.

”As if we’d let you live, dumbass” Clarissa says, spitting on the ground as the rest of the group rushes over to you.

Barret and Jeanne wrap your arms around their shoulders as they pick you up off the ground. The damage you’ve sustained is serious, but with a few days of rest and some healing from the temple, you’ll make it.

Clarissa cuts the ears off the hobs and the behemoth before stuffing them into your bag for you. ”Here you go, boss man. Just take it easy, alright?” she says.

>What do you do?

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CURRENT STATUS

Herald of Conquest
Health: 7/40
Str: 6
Dex: 4
Con: 4
Int: 3
Wis: 3
Cha: 6

Blessing: Bane of Goblins (Castor) - You gain a +5 to your Goblin Slaying skill.

Techniques:
Right of Might: Once per day, you may declare ‘Right of Might’ before an attack. This will cause your next attack, should it land, to deal double damage. (Used)

Simple Trap Construction: Once per day, assuming you have the necessary materials, you can construct a goblin trap! This could be a pitfall, spiked pit, or rope snare. (Used)

Skills:
Acrobatics: 1
Comedy: 3
Deception: 2
Flute: 3
Goblin Slaying: 7 (2)
Haggling: 2
Intimidation: 1
Persuasion: 2
Seduction: 1
Study: 1
Tracking: 1

Inventory:
Gold: 146
Backpack
Banner Pole (Conquest Flag)
Bedroll (in backpack)
Behelit (in backpack)
Copper rank dog tag
Glowing Rock x14 (in backpack)
Goblin Longbow x6 (in backpack)
Goblin Spear x4 (in backpack)
Grappling Hook (in backpack)
Longsword (Good Quality)
Miscellaneous dog tag x13 (in backpack)
Pair of Goblin Ears x24 (in backpack)
Pair of Goblin Behemoth Ears (in backpack)
Pair of Hobgoblin Ears x3 (in backpack)
Plate Armor (Equipped)
Rations x3 (in backpack)
Scimitar (Good Quality) (in backpack)
Silver Flute (in backpack)
Waterskin (in backpack)

Barret (Fighter)
Health: 11/30
Str: 4
Dex: 6
Con: 3
Int: 2
Wis: 2
Cha: 4

Jeanne (Mage)
Health: 20/20
Str: 2
Dex: 3
Con: 2
Int: 6
Wis: 4
Cha: 2

Major Spells left for today: 0/3

Clarissa (Ranger)
Health: 20/30
Str: 5
Dex: 6
Con: 3
Int: 4
Wis: 3
Cha: 5

Arrows Left: 16

Clarissa's Techniques:
Headshot: Once per battle, Clarissa can choose to take -10 to an attack roll to hit. If she hits, she instantly kills the enemy (Not applicable against all enemies).

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>>4669894
>>4669896
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WE!
DID!
IT!

>>4669894
>Get up and explore the rest of the cave, trap checking along the way of course
I believe there were more rooms but if we see more gobs we are running

>>4669894
>>4669885
High five, congratulate everyone, as Jeanne to heal everyone with her Lesser Heal, eat some rations, take their weapons, take their ears, except the behemoth, cut off his head to give to Castor as an offering, go to the where the goblins were mining and take the ore they mine, write CONQUEST on the outside of the cave and

RUN AS FAST AS WE CAN HOME!

>>4669905
Unfortunately Jeanne is out of Major Spell slots for the day, so she can't use any Lesser Heals until you guys have slept.

>>4669900
> explore the rest of the cave,
Dude, no, come on. There's literally another boss after this in the next cave that we're in no condition to fight.
If you mean the previous caves to check out for additional alcoves or tunnels, I"m all for that, since it should be full of jobbers, but it's suicide to press forward.
We need to leave, regroup, and come back later.

>>4669907
My bad. I was mistaking Lesser Heal for Light as a Minor Spell. Keep everything the same, except that.

>>4669894
make like a tree and fucking skedaddle

also supporting >>4669905 in that we should take the behemoth head

>>4669908
Woah there who said their was another fucking boss? Pretty sure this was it, and plus I meant explore the cave as in loot everything it has.
Also yeah, take their weapons and shit+ Behemoth head as offerings.

>>4669905
Fucking THIS minus the healing spell.

>>4669899
>>4669911
>>4669905
Also yell out like this. The other person in the next room will hopefully mistake it for death screams and decide not to come snooping into an all too quiet cave room right next to them.

>>4669917
Herald QM's foreshadowing has all but said there's another boss waiting to kill you.

>>4667976
>You vaguely recognize the tools as the kind that the dwarf back in town was selling, and you piece together these were likely stolen from adventurers or travellers. Even more alarming, especially considering the knowledge you learned about how goblins typically aren’t smart or capable enough to make complex tools, you see a small forge and anvil.

>>4668519
> In the back of the large room you can see a tunnel leading elsewhere, perhaps to the real leader’s main lair even, but something is off.

>>4669905
THIS

Let's get the fuck out of here before we get wrecked by something else

>>4669896
Whatever we do,
>REST ASAP
There's no way our group would in their right mind explore in the current state without at least resting.

>>4669925
What foreshadowing? We literally killed the big bad and he screamed his legacyis fucked.

>>4669939
How did he get behind us?

>>4669925
I thought this behemoth was the big bad
>>4669944
the same way an antagonist does in a video game anon

>>4669951
Yeah, good point. He was probably just waiting, peeking around the entrance, waiting for us to step in and then block the doorway.

Now I'm split 50/50. Either he was the big bad and he has goodies in his lair or he had a smaller Dark Elf guiding him like a puppet and they're resting in the back.

Still, we're low on health, no potions, no spells, and no techniques left, save one. We should leave and come back.

>>4669944
He was clinging to the ceiling of the cavern and dropped down. Probably heard all the commotion getting closer and set up a plan with those two hobs

>>4669944
>>4669953
anon, take meds pls
>>4669896
>>4669939
I repeat, set up a camp somewhere in the cave, sleep. Fucking rest and loot after we wake up and plop our ribs and kidneys back in place.

>>4669958
ok, how about we peek into the cave and if we see anything we run away very fast

>>4669956
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME! I should draw this.

>>4669958
>rest inside the cave
>inside the cave

we should leave full stop. probably too late in the day (and too much injury) to make more than half an hour of journey, but resting outside the mouth of it should be fine at least.

Gonna go with

>Cut off gobhemoth's head and take the weapons (Maul is much too large for any of you to carry or use, but the scimitars are fair game)
>Eat some rations (By the way, do you want to give one of yours to Clarissa? Or maybe ask Jeanne or Barret to give her one since she's empty handed?)
>Explore the room in the back, but if you see anything immediately bounce

Give me a couple of hours, doing something with a friend atm. Will try to get one more update out tonight, maybe two max in a bit!

>>4670013
Yes, give one to Clarissa. She's probably hasn't eaten anything since they captured her.

>>4670013
Give ours to Clarissa, we can do without

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After your companions help you to your feet and walk with you for a little bit, you carefully remove your arms from around them. They seem worried, but you quickly speak up.

”I...I’m fine now, just need some rest. Thanks”

Jeanne and Barret nod as you collect the two scimitars the hobgoblins had and stow them into your backpack, which is nearly full now. Looking at the goblin behemoth head, you don’t think you’ll be able to fit it in your backpack, all things considered. You could always carry it of course, but carrying a monster’s severed head around in town wouldn’t be the best look.

”Damn it” you mutter to yourself, deciding to leave it for the time being. You knew you should’ve invested in a bag of holding before!

Feeling rather hungry, you take out a ration to eat, Jeanne and Barret following suit, and chow down. You had already eaten this morning, but having a little extra food never hurt anyone. Seeing Clarissa though and considering she probably hasn’t had much, you pull out a second ration and hand it to her.

”Here”

She seems grateful for the offer, giving you a smile in return. ”Thanks, Herald. Haven’t eaten much the last few days. Seriously, I can’t even begin to describe how much I owe you guys” she says before munching down on the ration.

After you all finish eating, Clarissa stops you before you continue to explore. ”Hey...about what I was asking earlier. I really do owe you guys a lot, and I’m gonna need a new party. When we get back to town and you turn this quest in, could I sign on with the Super Conqueror Bros?” she asks.

>Yes
>No

Tapping your banner pole along the ground, you make your way to the tunnel in the back, relieved not to find any traps.

The tunnel itself is very short, you only walk down it for about half a minute before coming to a small, open area of the cavern- the final area, that is.

In the center is an enormous throne about the right size for the goblin behemoth to sit in, made entirely of human bone. It’s disgusting, but you and your companions have seen enough gore and viscera at this point that it doesn’t faze you too much. The pile of limbs and discarded human body parts in the corner however...different story.

Ignoring that, there’s a couple of crudely drawn maps on tarps hanging from the walls, but nothing concrete that would give you any real information. The only major things of note in the room are a large chest in the back, and some sort of letter on the throne itself.

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You pick up the letter and give it a quick read.

Maglubiyet,

I hope you’re doing well and building your forces up steadily. I’m going to need you to carry your weight if my plans are to come to fruition. I taught you how to mine ores and turn them into real weapons and armors, and I raised you into the powerful creature you are now- do not forget what you owe me. Speaking of, you better make sure to meet this month’s quota and send it over- I want that war chest full this time.

- S

Stashing the letter away for now, you motion for your party members to follow as you make your way over to the chest. With a deep breath, you pop it open- and are startled to see what’s inside.

The chest is packed to the absolute brim with gold. It’s not like that shoddy little thing full of random shit in the forest- there’s a small fortune in here! After a brief counting with your allies, you find two thousand gold pieces!

”Ohmygodohmygodohmygod” Jeanne mutters, her eyes glimmering with greed.

”Now hold on guys- I know this is tempting, but this was all stolen from innocent people. We should turn it into the Guild so they can get it back into the right hands!” Barret chimes in.

>”Fuck that shit, we’re rich!” (+500 GP, as you’re splitting it four ways)
>”Yeah, you’re right- this should go back to its rightful owners” (Return the gold to the Guild on your way back)
>”Well, maybe we could take half?” (+250 GP)
>Other (write in)

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>>4670123
Yes.
>Other (write in)
We're a team. We came in and vanquished these vile beasts. The people they robbed were too weak to defend themselves and some may have been killed already. We'll keep a fourth. (125 gp each)

>>4670123
>>4670130
Oh, and destroy the throne.

>>4670130

If the head won't fit in out backpack, a whole damn warchest full of dense metal coins may not be lugged back either.

Might be worth it to journey to town with a limited load and come back with a Bag of Holding?

>>4670205
No worries about that, currency goes in your coin pouches, which can hold up to 1000 gold pieces at a time. Anymore than that needs a bank or a larger pouch of some kind.

Apologies for the confusion, I know the abstraction of some things and the more concrete-ness of others is a bit jarring

>>4670162
>>4670165
support
also add:
>Chop off the Behemoths head and put it inside the war chest and bring it back to town for the offering
>"We are taking this fucking chest and that head one way or the other"

>>4670215
Clever thinking- I love it!

Give me a little bit, next update is gonna be big. It'll be the last one for tonight too, and I'll continue more in the morning tomorrow. Heads up, updates may be sparse this weekend as usual, but I should be good to go full force tomorrow!

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”We are a team. We came in and vanquished these vile beasts. The people robbed were too weak to defend themselves and some may have been killed already. We’ll keep a forth” you declare.

Jeanne seems a little upset that you’re having everyone claim such a tiny haul, but Barret looks very proud of you and he gives a thumbs up.

Clarissa seems pretty satisfied with your decision as well. ”Perfect! This’ll be enough to get a new bag and all the other adventuring gear I’ll need again” she says with a cheery grin as you and your comrades each pocket a small share of the gold.

*Gold: 271*

After you each take your shares of the gold, you notice the chest has a little more space in it- which gives you a genius idea. ”One second, everyone” you say as you walk back into the previous room.

You pick up the goblin behemoth head you cut off and squeeze out the remainder of the blood before bringing it back with you and tossing it into the chest, satisfied that it fits just right.

”Gross” Jeanne says, making a face as if she were gagging to tease you.

You shrug. ”We’re taking this fucking chest and that head one way or another”, to which Jeanne rolls her eyes.

”Clarissa, help me carry this out” you say, taking one side of the chest.

”H-hey, I could help you with that, Herald! No need to make the poor gir-”

You watch as Clarissa picks up her side with one hand just like you without any struggles whatsoever. As the two of you move forward, she gives Barret a pat on the arm. ”Maybe when you build a bit more muscle up, bud” she jokes, chuckling as you and your party make your way out of the cave and set up camp just outside.

It seems nobody stepped in your snare trap, which hints towards the fact that you did indeed destroy every last goblin in the cave, bringing you some peace of mind.

Seeing as you’re the most gravely injured, the other three volunteer to take shifts so you can get a full eight hours of rest instead of only six. After a brief argument, you eventually capitulate and get your bedroll set up.

As you drift into slumber, you go over everything that happened today in your mind. Goblins making real weapons and armor, an enormous goblin behemoth talking about its legacy, and a letter from a mysterious figure that seems to be pulling the strings.

Despite all the excitement and action that’s happened however, the final thing your mind drifts towards before your consciousness fades is that comforting and terrifying feeling of warmth you had when you comforted Jeanne before heading into the cave…

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Right, that's what warmth felt like. It had been so long you'd nearly forgotten.

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"Your mother loves you very much"

And you loved her. She meant the world to you.

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If only you could remember her face

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Your eyes flutter open as you awaken, though they feel a bit more moist than usual.

All of the hits you took yesterday, combined with the training you’ve been doing with Barret, has led to your body feeling heartier and more capable of taking a beating.

*ATTRIBUTE INCREASE! (CON: 5)*

You also were able to get a full eight hours of sleep, thanks to your companions handling the watches over the night. It seems that nothing too eventful happened while you were knocked out, which is a relief.

*Herald’s Health: +8 (25/50)*

”Ah, you’re up!” Barret calls out to you with a wave, him and the rest of your companions already having their things packed up and ready to leave. It’s about 8:00AM and you’ve got a little time if you want to do anything else before setting out on the nine hour journey back to Rathalon. What will you do?

>”Alright, time for training!” (What will you have everyone do?)
>”Jeanne, can you top Barret and I off with some healing?” (Have her spend all her Major Spells on Lesser Healing)
>”Right, let’s get moving” (Head straight back to Rathalon)
>Other (write in)

CURRENT STATUS

Herald of Conquest
Health: 25/50
Str: 6
Dex: 4
Con: 5
Int: 3
Wis: 3
Cha: 6

Blessing: Bane of Goblins (Castor) - You gain a +5 to your Goblin Slaying skill.

Techniques:
Right of Might: Once per day, you may declare ‘Right of Might’ before an attack. This will cause your next attack, should it land, to deal double damage. (Used)

Simple Trap Construction: Once per day, assuming you have the necessary materials, you can construct a goblin trap! This could be a pitfall, spiked pit, or rope snare. (Used)

Skills:
Acrobatics: 1
Comedy: 3
Deception: 2
Flute: 3
Goblin Slaying: 7 (2)
Haggling: 2
Intimidation: 1
Persuasion: 2
Seduction: 1
Study: 1
Tracking: 1

Inventory:
Gold: 271
Backpack
Banner Pole (Conquest Flag)
Bedroll (in backpack)
Behelit (in backpack)
Copper rank dog tag
Glowing Rock x14 (in backpack)
Goblin Longbow x6 (in backpack)
Goblin Spear x4 (in backpack)
Grappling Hook (in backpack)
Letter from S (in backpack)
Longsword (Good Quality)
Miscellaneous dog tag x13 (in backpack)
Pair of Goblin Ears x24 (in backpack)
Pair of Goblin Behemoth Ears (in backpack)
Pair of Hobgoblin Ears x3 (in backpack)
Plate Armor (Equipped)
Rations x1 (in backpack)
Scimitar x2 (in backpack)
Scimitar (Good Quality) (in backpack)
Silver Flute (in backpack)
Waterskin (in backpack)

Barret (Fighter)
Health: 27/40
Str: 4
Dex: 6
Con: 4
Int: 2
Wis: 2
Cha: 4

Jeanne (Mage)
Health: 20/20
Str: 2
Dex: 3
Con: 2
Int: 6
Wis: 5
Cha: 2

Major Spells left for today: 3/3

Clarissa (Ranger)
Health: 20/30
Str: 5
Dex: 6
Con: 3
Int: 4
Wis: 3
Cha: 5

Arrows Left: 16

Clarissa's Techniques:
Headshot: Once per battle, Clarissa can choose to take -10 to an attack roll to hit. If she hits, she instantly kills the enemy (Not applicable against all enemies).

---

Barret's CON also went up by 1 thanks to the training and the hits he took, and all of the spells Jeanne's had to work hard on landing has earned her a +1 to her WIS!

>>4670291
Minor error, Clarissa's Health is actually at 26/30!

>>4670289
>>4670291
>As Strong as a Bronze ranked Adventurer
Pretty neat

>”Alright, time for training!” (What will you have everyone do?)
Fancy footwork. Have Jeanne and Clarissa shoot Barret and Herald with arrows and Firebolts to try to dodge them. Maybe set up some targets for them to work on their aim along with our regular routine.

>>4670289
>”Right, let’s get moving” (Head straight back to Rathalon)
yeah, we aren't staying here anymore, fuck this place.
Now here is what we should do once back in the city:

>Head to the guild and drop off the adventurer tags, stolen gold and complete the quest.
>Head to temple for healing and offer the Behemoth head to Castor
>Head to the barracks and meet with our military pals and show them the letter

>>4670301
+1

yesterday was enough of the real deal that i think we can skip our usual morning training or at least postpone it till we're back in town

>>4670301
+1 this. Gotta take care of bidness.

>>4670301
+1 I agree

>>4670301
+1 I like the way you think

I think as we march through town with the chest Herald should play the flute. It will get people's attention and once word gets out about the cave they will know it was us.

Good publicity for CONQUEST!

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”Right, let’s get moving” you say, picking yourself up as you begin to pack your things.

”Aww, no morning training?” Barret protests, though he’s quickly stopped by an elbow to the ribs from Jeanne.

”Cut it out you training dork! He’s still pretty injured, and besides, I think yesterday was more than enough practice fighting” she says, though you can’t tell how much of that is actual concern for you and how much is her just wanting to avoid exercise.

The nine hour trip back to Rathalon is long, but because you and your comrades left so early in the morning, you arrive at around 5:00pm while the sun is still out.

As you enter back into the city streets, you motion for Barret to come over. ”Hold this” you say, giving him the chest. His arm sags a little at the sudden weight, but he seems to manage.

With that taken care of, you whip out your silver flute and start playing a peppy, upbeat tune to announce your arrival back into town and get the city’s attention. Many of the townsfolk you pass by lend their eyes and ears, some of them nodding along to the music or waving at your group as you go.

The question is… where do you go?

>The Adventurer’s Guild - Let’s turn in this quest and the stolen gold!
>The Temple - We can get healing and make offerings to Castor!
>The Barracks - Maybe Jeffrey will have some insight about this strange letter you found!
>The Blacksmith - You’ll need a replacement for your buckler!
>The Inn - Man you’re fuckin’ tired and just want to relax after that grueling quest- and maybe the bard can give you one of those lessons you won in that bet too!
>Other (write in)

>>4670513
>>The Adventurer’s Guild - Let’s turn in this quest and the stolen gold!

Let's definitely show off the head as we go, too, townsfolk love that shit. If Barret complains we can call him a muscle nerd.

>>4670513
>The Adventurer’s Guild - Let’s turn in this quest and the stolen gold!
Straight to the Guild

>>4670524
+1
don't show off the head just yet
you never know who's watching

>>4670527
Good point, let's open the chest with the severed head surrounded by gold to drive home the point of how badass we are.

Maybe the guild can give us something inconspicuous to carry the head in through town to the temple

To clarify open the chest in the guild not in town

>>4670513
>>The Adventurer’s Guild - Let’s turn in this quest and the stolen gold!
and the dogtags :(

>>4670266
I agree with Jeanne completely.
Barret is still set 250g back and we want to dump 1500 gold into a literal corporate machine for no reason. After we all nearly got killed.
How much of it will even be returned? There's no way of verifying who was robbed for how much, let alone the people who also got killed. The Guild will just keep a lot of this money for themselves, while someone laughs at our stupidity behind the curtain.
We could've directly put it to good use, or at least compensate Barrett.

>>4670639
+1 to this too
also get some gold to have a nice dinner with the gang
>>4670527
(im this anon btw just so you dont have to look at ids)

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It’s off to the Adventurer’s Guild first!

You enter inside, where dozens of adventurers mill about, talking amongst their fellow party members or enjoying some drinks and food from the concessions area at the tables laid out.

Without hesitation, you fling open the chest, revealing the veritable mountain of gold and the severed goblin behemoth head on top of it. You hear murmurs from various adventurers as they look your way, some of them craning their heads or moving near you to get a better look.

”Did he stuff a goblin head in there? Gross”

”No, that’s not just a goblin- head’s way too big. What the hell is that?”

”Some kind of ogre maybe? It’s a bit green though…”

You let them all gape and wonder at your prize as you bring the chest to the girl behind the counter.

”EEP!” she cries out at the sight of the head, blushing in embarrassment before collecting herself. ”Err-hem, I mean, what’s all this- wait a minute!” she says, her eyes lighting up in recognition. ”You’re the adventurers who took the goblin quest the other day, right? And you even brought back another adventurer with you! Does that mean you succeeded?!” she asks, voice filled with hope.

”Indeed, we slew every last one of them. This is gold that was stolen by the clan we figured you’d be able to help return. This,” you say, tossing a pouch full of ears onto the counter, ”is all the ears we collected. There’s a goblin behemoth’s among them too”

”A goblin behemoth? I think I’ve heard of those before- most impressive, Super Conqueror Bros! I don’t mean to ruin the mood, but umm...that wasn’t technically listed in the quest, so I can’t give you anything for the behemoth ears”

”That’s fine” you say, plucking them out of the pouch and stuffing them into your backpack. ”I’m sure Castor will like them. Speaking of, now that you’ve got those ears…” you drift off, taking the behemoth head and stuffing it into your backpack now that you have enough room.

”Lastly...you should have these” you say, pulling out the assorted dog tags and setting them onto the counter. The girl behind the counter’s expression looks grim, but nevertheless she gives you a nod. ”It seems they really are gone, then. Thank you for returning these” she says, collecting them and stuffing them under the counter for now.

”Well, I have to admit this is quite a haul! As per the standards of the contract, you’ve earned yourself three hundred and ninety gold pieces! Considering the feat you’ve accomplished as well, you and your teammates are up for promotion! Your dog tags, please?” she asks as you, Jeanne, and Barret hand over your tags.

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”I’ll be just a moment” she says as she heads into a back room. You hear the sounds of jingling coins and metal being pressed before she returns, handing you, Jeanne, and Barret each a pouch with 130gp, as well as brand new bronze dog tags!

*Gold: 401*

”Holy shit, we’re bronze rank now!” Barret cries out in joy, pumping his fist into the air.

”I can’t believe how far we’ve made it in only a few days” says Jeanne, ”all that wolf leather farming seems like a distant memory now.”

The girl behind the counter smiles at your group. ”Now that you’re bronze ranked, you’re allowed to stay the night at any Adventurer’s Guild Branch free of charge. There are two large communal rooms- one for men and one for women. We don’t provide any meals without pay” she informs you. ”Now, is that everything?”

”Actually, one last thing” you answer, motioning with your head for Clarissa to come forward. ”Clarissa Novum will be officially joining the Super Conqueror Bros” you say, a warm smile finding its way on the ranger’s face.

”Very well then, I’ll get the paperwork done and make it official. Good luck with your future endeavors!” she says, giving a curt bow.

And with that… it’s time to decide what’s next!

”We should pick up another quest right away- I’m fired up!” Barret suggests, but Clarissa shakes her head.

”All the good stuff gets taken early in the morning, we’d just be wasting our quest slot. We should get whatever else you want done and return in the morning” she advises.

>Head to the quest board- it wouldn’t hurt to take a look
>Go to the Temple
>Visit the Barracks
>Make your way to the Inn
>Other (write in)

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>>4670767
>Go to the Temple
For our bro Castor

>>4670767
>Go to the Temple

>go to the temple

Before we give the behemoth head to castor maybe we should ask the priest if he thinks it would help the girl who escaped the cave to see it as some kind of closure? Or would it be traumatic?

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With your work at the Adventurer’s Guild finished up, you decide to make your way over to the temple next. Before you go however, you’re stopped by Jeanne.

”Herald, I’m gonna hit the library and do some more studying. I’ll meet you back at the inn later tonight? Unless you wanna stay here I guess- no hard feelings either way” she informs you.

”Yeah, I’m gonna go get some training done at the Barracks. Gotta work on these muscles!” Barret says, to which Clarissa chuckles.

”I suppose I’ll join him then. Better make sure I didn’t get too rusty”

With that, the four of you split ways as you enter into the large, marble building. Townsfolk and various assistants working with the church are spread out across the main hall at various shrines or in pews praying.

Mary is off in one of the corners, mindlessly sweeping away, while the pastor looks over some religious text or other on a lectern at the far end of the hall. The healers are at their usual table, taking requests as needed and selling various healing items.

>Worship Castor
>Head over to the Healers
>Talk to someone (Who? About what?)
>Worship another God (Who?)
>Other (write in)

-

Gods you know so far (you can always ask the pastor or some townsfolk about others):
Harius (God of Merchants and Travel)
Gnon (God of Conquest)
Milla (Goddess of Fortune and Opportunity)
Anera (Goddess of the Harvest)
Imeus (God of Knowledge)
Castor (Demi-god of Goblin Slaying)
Baeyar (God of Life)
Hadis (God of Death)
Gaynor (God of Gains)

>>4670835
support

>>4670852
>Ask Pastor to see if showing Mary the head of the Behemoth will help her, if yes then show her and offer it to Castr, if not skip straight tot offering.
>Ask healers to heal up to full

>>4670852
>>4670858
+1 This. We said we'd kill those guys, might as well give someone some closure.

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You approach the pastor. Hearing you coming, he looks up from his book, closing it as his face reflects an expression of relief and joy. ”Ah, it’s good to see you return in one piece, Herald!” he says as he makes his way over to you, planting a frail hand on your shoulder. ”I take it you took care of those goblins, then?”

You nod your head. ”Every last one of them is dead, and I brought back plenty of trophies for Castor. Even got the head of a goblin behemoth” you explain, showing him the head, at which he retches and looks away.

”P-please put that back in your backpack for now” he says, to which you oblige him.

”Do you think seeing it would give Mary some closure?”

The pastor takes a few moments to recover from the sight you showed him before pondering your question. ”Truth be told, most people wouldn’t want to see such a grotesque sight. Then again, she did use to be an adventurer. If there is any of her old self still left, she might? Or it might just remind her of the horrible things done to her. Honestly, I wouldn’t risk it, but I wouldn’t blame you for giving it a try either” he says.

”I see, thank you for your advice. I’ll keep that in mind”

”Of course, my child. Gods be with you” he says, giving you a curt bow as you make your way over to Mary.

She doesn’t react to your presence at all, continuing to mindlessly sweep away at the floor.

>”Hey, I defeated those goblins. You don’t have to live in fear anymore”
>”My name’s Herald. You’re Mary, right?”
>”It is finished. I showed them no mercy” (Present the Goblin Behemoth head)
>Maybe you should just let her be and go make your offerings
>Other (write in)

>>4670902
>”My name’s Herald. You’re Mary, right?”
>”Hey, I defeated those goblins. You don’t have to live in fear anymore”
I don't think we should show her the head, I trust the pastor's judgement here.

>>4670902
>>4670905
+1. Seems like a good middle ground--worst comes to worst we can maybe show her an ear or something if necessary.

>>4670905
Yeah let's do this, maybe gauge her reaction to the news then mention we have the severed head in our bag. She can open it up and look if she wants, if not that's cool too

>>4670905
support

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”My name’s Herald. You’re Mary, right?”

The woman doesn’t say anything, but she does lift her head away from the floor to meet your eye level. The lady at the guild wasn’t kidding about that thousand yard stare- it’s like she’s seeing right through you to somewhere far, far away.

”Hey, I defeated those goblins. You don’t have to live in fear anymore”

”Gob...Goblins...GOBLINS!” she mutters before beginning to shout, wrapping her arms around herself as she begins to shake with fear. ”No, n-no more goblins...no more!” she cries out, but you quickly move to place your hands on her shoulders.

”It’s okay, it’s okay! Everything’s alright now, they’re gone. Dead. They can’t hurt you anymore”

”Gone…?” she asks, finally looking at you now. ”D-dead?”

You breathe a sigh of relief as you remove your hands. ”Yes, gone and dead. They don’t exist anymore, and you don’t have to fear them” you say.

Realization begins to dawn on her, as her mouth curls into the slightest, almost imperceptible smile. She doesn’t say anything else after a few seconds, so you turn around to go make your offerings, only to feel a weak grip on your wrist. You crane your head over your shoulder.

”Thank...you” she says before letting go.

”Of course” you respond.

Well, you couldn’t expect much- like the pastor said, her mind seems long gone. Even still, you swear you feel some sort of relief or closure washing over her. Maybe that’s just your mind playing tricks on you, making you perceive what you want to, but it’s nice to think that your words offered her some kind of comfort. Considering the state she’s in, you decide to refrain from mentioning the head and make your way directly over to Castor’s shrine.

>Make an offering (What items do you send up to Castor?)
>Just pray
>Other (write in)

CURRENT STATUS

Herald of Conquest
Health: 25/50
Str: 6
Dex: 4
Con: 5
Int: 3
Wis: 3
Cha: 6

Blessing: Bane of Goblins (Castor) - You gain a +5 to your Goblin Slaying skill.

Techniques:
Right of Might: Once per day, you may declare ‘Right of Might’ before an attack. This will cause your next attack, should it land, to deal double damage.

Simple Trap Construction: Once per day, assuming you have the necessary materials, you can construct a goblin trap! This could be a pitfall, spiked pit, or rope snare.

Skills:
Acrobatics: 1
Comedy: 3
Deception: 2
Flute: 3
Goblin Slaying: 7 (2)
Haggling: 2
Intimidation: 1
Persuasion: 2
Seduction: 1
Study: 1
Tracking: 1

Inventory:
Gold: 401
Backpack
Banner Pole (Conquest Flag)
Bedroll (in backpack)
Behelit (in backpack)
Bronze rank dog tag
Glowing Rock x14 (in backpack)
Goblin Behemoth Head x1 (in backpack)
Goblin Longbow x6 (in backpack)
Goblin Spear x4 (in backpack)
Grappling Hook (in backpack)
Letter from S (in backpack)
Longsword (Good Quality)
Pair of Goblin Behemoth Ears (in backpack)
Plate Armor (Equipped)
Rations x1 (in backpack)
Scimitar x2 (in backpack)
Scimitar (Good Quality) (in backpack)
Silver Flute (in backpack)
Waterskin (in backpack)

>>4670936
>Make an offering (everything goblin-related we have)

>Umm...that wasn’t technically listed in the quest, so I can’t give you anything for the behemoth ears”
That's what we get for working with corporate. Unironically poetic.

>>4670936
>>4670941
This includes scimitars, cause thanks to that demidude we're still alive.

>>4670941
+1

>>4670941
+1 this

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You take out all the spoils of your trip to the goblin cave. The goblin longbows, the goblin spears, the behemoth head and ears. Hell, you even take out the scimitars, looking over them for a moment. They could probably sell for a nice profit...but it’s thanks to Castor that you and your friends survived, so he deserves them more. In they go!

You watch as the bright pillar of light flashes from the offering bowl, and you can feel a sense of satisfaction emanating off of it. Your great deeds combined with such a hefty offering has made Castor very pleased.

-

Roll 1d100+30. Taking the best of 3 separate rolls!

Rolled 62 + 30 (1d100 + 30)

>>4670971
Perhaps it's time to become the conquestor of goblins

Rolled 2 + 30 (1d100 + 30)

>>4670971
Roll

Rolled 51 + 30 (1d100 + 30)

>>4670971
CMON DICE

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*Total roll: 92*

You kneel down in front of the shrine once more, clasping your hands together in prayer as you close your eyes. Now that you’ve connected with Castor once and become a vessel for his blessing, you can actually feel the connection between you and him this time around.

Taking a deep breath, you regard your patron with reverence.

Castor, I am eternally grateful for your assistance. With the power you lent me, I was able to rip and tear until it was done, and completely destroy every last one of those goblins in the cave. Without you, I and my friends may not still be here, so...thank you, from the bottom of my heart

There’s nothing but silence for a moment as you anticipate what he’ll say next. Was your offering suitable? Was he pleased with your performance?

”Holy shit, you fucking killed them! I mean really, you absolutely wrecked that clan. Oh, and when you climbed up on that behemoth and shoved your sword through his head? That was so- what’s the word the Gods are using these days- based? That was extremely based”

It’s good to see the demi-god is in his usual goofy mood, though you’re a bit confused by his wording.

Based? Based on what, Castor?

Shut the fuck up he snaps back, to which you quickly apologize.

Sorry, sorry! I did not mean to offend, I was merely confused

No no, it’s fine. You didn’t do anything wrong, it’s just a bit tricky to explain. Anyhow, your actions and your generous offering have pleased me greatly, and I have decided to grant you a boon, Herald of Conquest! Use it wisely, and continue to slay goblins in my name!

*BOON ACQUIRED! Goblin Sense*

Goblin Sense: When you concentrate, you can detect any goblins within a 1 mile radius. You're able to tell which direction they are in, a rough estimate of how far they are, and whether they are goblins, hobgoblins, or goblin behemoths.

You feel Castor’s energy surge through your body, this time far more powerful- and permanent feeling- than the prior blessing you had received. This is a bonafide boon, an upgrade you’ll carry with you forever!

Castor, I offer you my most sincere gratitude for this boon. I will make you proud

Indeed, I’m expecting great things from here on out! Continue to prove yourself worthy, and being my champion may become a reality for you. Work hard, Herald

With those parting words, you feel the connection between you and him sever as you pick yourself off the ground, holding your head high towards the future. It’s around 6:00pm now, an hour since you’ve come into town. It’s still light out, but the sun will set soon.

>Head to the Barracks
>Visit the Blacksmith
>Take it easy at the Inn
>Go elsewhere (Specify)
>Other (write in)

>>4671006
>Head to the Barracks
we have become the goblin slayer, now let's alert our military buds

>>4671006
>Head to the Barracks

>>4671006
>>Head to the Barracks

Hell yea. Goblins be warned.

>barracks

Don't forget we have the theives guild to vanquish too

>>4671006
>Go elsewhere
>Go to library and read conquest shit
>Talk to Jeanne about healing magic

Is G-Sense a passive or active, and if the latter, how many uses /day?

>>4671043
It's something you have to consciously choose to do, just say when you want to focus on it. Unlimited uses

Also update will be out a bit later, got a lot to do tonight unfortunately!

>>4671006
>>Head to the Barracks

>>4671043
>>4671057
oh nice then let's
>Test our newly acquired Goblin Sense
(yes, ik we're in the temple, but still)

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With your offerings made and the news delivered to Mary, you set off towards the barracks next. That letter you found is suspicious, and gives off the impression that there’s someone bigger behind all of this pulling the strings.

Before that though...you close your eyes and steady your breathing, concentrating. You feel a pulse of energy ring out from your body, washing over the land in a large radius around you. You can tell, without a doubt, that there are no goblins of any kind within a mile of your person.

With that done, you make your way over to the large building, spotting Clarissa and Barret chatting in the courtyard. It seems the former is working on target practice while the latter is practicing their footwork. They don’t seem to notice you however, and you feel it best not to interrupt.

Once inside you’re greeted with a grunt by the same gruff, older lady behind the desk you met last time. Giving her a cursory nod, you make your way over to Jeffrey’s room and knock on the door.

After a few moments it swings open, revealing the man in his casual attire. Peeking into his room through the crack, you can see he’s hung up a tapestry with the symbol of Conquest painted on it.

”Oh Herald, what are you doing here?”

”I wanted your opinion on something” you respond, pulling the letter out of your backpack. ”I found this while exploring the goblin cave. Do you know anything about someone working together with monsters, or who this ‘S’ character might be?”

He reads the letter over, brushing the hair out of his remaining good eye. ”This...does not look good” he says, handing it back to you. ”I’ll make sure to let the military know about what you found. I’m not aware of any figures like this, but if someone was trying to raise an army in secrecy...it likely means rebellion or some attempt to overthrow the government” he states matter of factly.

”Of course I could be blowing this out of proportion- but even if it's just some newfangled cult or strange bandit troupe, raising and working with monsters and giving them proper tools is going to spell a whole world of trouble for us military folk and you adventurers alike. I’ll keep my ear to the ground and let you know if I hear anything”

You give him a curt bow. ”I appreciate that Jeffrey, sincerely”

”Say, while you’re here, would you want to chat a little? I have a couple of questions about Conquest- I could take you to the cafeteria and get us some tea” he offers.

>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”
>”Unfortunately, I’m too busy. Perhaps another time” (Where do you go next?)
>Other (write in)

>>4671006
Before we leave, toss Mary her guild adventurer tag.

>>4671188
>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”

>>4671189
She had her tag when she made it back, she gave it back to the guild when she retired from adventuring

>>4671188
>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”
But please get us coffee, shit's been tough and we still have things to do today.

>>4671194
I didn't know if she had managed to grab it and return it when she quit. I thought the stuff she grabbed was just her clothes and weapons. It would have made it more real in her mind that somebody went to the cave and came back alive if we had found her tag and gave it back to her.

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>>4671201
For reference

>>4671188
>>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”

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>>4671188
>>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”
Always happy to shoot the shit about CONQUEST

>>4671239
This is amazing! I love it!

Also heads up gonna be doing something for a bit, will try to get one or two more updates out in a few hours. Thank you all for reading and playing so far!

>>4671208
>Your ultimate fate, your final doom, is always just a roll of the dice away. It's a perfectly ordinary thing, when adventurers are overrun by goblins.

Looks like I forgot. It sucks there's nothing more we could have given for other than a kind word.

>>4671188
>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”

>>4671188
>>”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk with you”
>>4671188

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”Of course, I’d be more than happy to talk to you, though I’d prefer a coffee to some tea if you don’t mind”

Jeffrey flashes you a smile, ”Sure thing, Herald”

With that, he escorts you to the cafeteria and goes into the kitchen to brew a pot of coffee, returning with the pot and two ceramic mugs after a few minutes. You take hold of the mug and down a little of the warm, brown liquid. It certainly helps wake you up a little, giving you enough energy to continue forward despite how harrowing yesterday was and how long you spent travelling today.

”So Jeffrey, what’s on your mind?”

”Well you see, I’ve been thinking a lot about this whole Conquest thing since you were preaching in the square the other day. I think I really and truly want to dedicate my life to it, but I just...don’t know where to start, you know? There are so many aspects and I know you don’t need to pour your heart into every single one, but where do I even begin? he asks.

”Well, there’s a lot of places you can start. Conquest covers a lot of nuanced topics, once you get past the basic concepts”

”Well, what about you, Herald? What’s the most important part of Conquest for you?” he asks.

>”To constantly become better than the man I was yesterday” (Strength)
>”The heat of battle where my blood is pumping is what makes me truly feel alive” (Violence)
>”To assert myself as superior to another with my hard-earned power” (Domination)
>Other (write in)

>>4671464
>”To constantly become better than the man I was yesterday” (Strength)

>>4671464
>”To assert myself as superior to another with my hard-earned power” (Domination)

>>4671464
>>”To assert myself as superior to another with my hard-earned power” (Domination)

>>4671464
>”To assert myself as superior to another with my hard-earned power” (Domination)
>"The greatest Conquest there can be is the Conquest over your self. More than anything, to me, Conquest is the rejection of weakness by imposing your own strength."

>>4671464
>”To constantly become better than the man I was yesterday” (Strength)

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”To assert myself as superior to another with my hard-earned power” you answer sincerely.

”Ah, domination, right? Come to think of it, I did feel a rush while climbing the ranks myself...perhaps that’s where I should start my focus then!” he says, a realization dawning on him.

You nod your head in satisfaction. ”Absolutely! Of course, becoming better than the man I was yesterday and rejecting weakness by imposing my own strength are also important parts of Conquest for me”

Jeffrey nods his head in response, but you can tell his focus is on the prospect of domination now. It seems he’s found a path forward for himself thanks to your help. How this pans out will certainly be interesting.

The two of you continue to converse, and by the time you check the clock on the wall, it’s already 8:00pm! Shit, that means the blacksmith and the general store will be closed!


”Forgive me Jeffrey, but I must be going now” you say, getting up and pushing your chair back into the table.

”Not a problem at all! Thanks for your help Herald, I mean it. I think I’ve got a good idea on how to start tackling Conquest head on!” he responds, giving you a toothy grin.

With that, you’ll probably want to focus on finding a place to rest for the night. The guild’s lodgings are open to you now as a bronze-rank adventurer, and they’re free, but they don’t come with a meal.

The inn costs a little, but comes with breakfast in the morning. You can already start to feel your stomach rumbling, the last time you’d eaten being last night. You can probably make it until the morning just fine, but if you do stay at the Adventurer’s Guild, perhaps you should grab a bite to eat.

You could also work off the remaining energy the coffee’s given you and get some training in. Your companions are probably winding down for the night, but you could still do some basic exercises and get some practice swings in on the dummies in the courtyard.

Or maybe you could head to the merchant’s square and try to do some shopping. A lot of stalls have probably already started to pack up, but you’re well aware that plenty others remain open until midnight.


>Head to the Inn
>Retire at the Adventurer’s Guild
>Grab a bite (Where? Reynash’s, Harrison Family Diner, Wilson’s Wacky Wheels, or search for somewhere else?)
>Get some training in (How do you train?)
>Try the library
>Shop around in the merchant square
>Other (write in)

>>4671570
>Shop around in the merchant square
Time to spend our money!

>>4671570
>Get some training in (How do you train?)
Bench press anything you see. A barrel? Bench press it. A training dummy? Bench press. Someone's dog? Bench press. Don't forget to grunt a lot so that everyone knows you're exercising.

>>4671570
>Training
Go for some strength training

Tomorrow I think a bag of holding should be in our shopping list after a new shield

>>4671570
>Training
DOMINATE OURSELF

>>4671570
>Head to the Inn
eat sleep heal

>>4671570
>>Get some training in (How do you train?)
get strong.

>>4671570
>>Get some training in (How do you train?)

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Well, now that the stores are closed, you’ll need some way to work all this caffeine off. Heading over to the courtyard, which is completely empty now, you start with some of the basics. Pushups, squats, crunches, some stretching, so on and so forth. After a while though, you realize it’s simply not enough.

That’s when you notice a barrel full of training swords. You take that and start bench pressing it. You’re actually starting to feel a burn now!

But you need more

Next are a few of the training dummies themselves. You take them and the posts they rest on and start bench pressing them along with the barrel! It should be fine, as long as you stick them back in the ground when you’re done.

After about an hour of this you eventually put everything back in its place, sweating profusely as you feel a good bit of that energy has left your body. That was a good ass workout!

It’s 9:00pm now though and you’re getting tired and hungry. What are you gonna do now?

>Inn
>Restaurant (Where?)
>Adventurer’s Guild
>Other (write in)

>>4671946
>Restaurant (Where?)
Harrison Family Diner

>>4671946
>Inn
wind down for the night

Gonna give this one another hour before tiebreaking for the sake of getting updates out.

Also to expedite the process, what would you wanna order from Harrison Family Diner should you head there? (It's got typical diner food, think Denny's or something, but more...medieval fantasy lol)

>>4672069
How much does the diner cost for food compared to the inn?

>>4672075
Generally eating out at a restaurant is 'treating yourself' compared to rations or complementary breakfast. Wilson's Whacky Wheels is super cheap, 1 or 2 gold, Harrison Family diner will range from 5-10 based on what you get, and Reynash's can be upwards of 20 gold a person. The food is much better though and I also privately roll to see if you meet any interesting characters at restaurants (last thread you met a crackhead in the bathroom)

>>4672090
Whoops forgot my trip code!

>>4671946
>Inn

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Now that the sun has set and night has befallen the city, you figure it’s time to get some rest, especially after working all that caffeine out of your system.

You make your way back to the inn to see the place bustling with people of all different races, some gambling, some arm wrestling, others still enjoying the bard’s music. Tables filled with happy groups laugh and drink as they share stories and jokes with one another.

At the other side of the room is the bar, where Jeanne, Barret, and Clarissa are all seated, each with their own pint of beer. They’re talking about something, but from here you can’t understand what they’re saying.

>Get some flute practice with the bard!
>Arm Wrestling time! (Who do you challenge? Enormous guy, buff guy, or scrappy newcomer?)
>Time to gamble with some of this newfound coin (Blackjack or Coin Toss?)
>Chat with your party members (What do you say?)
>Let’s just get to sleep so we can do cool shit in the morning (5gp)
>Other (write in)

>>4672116
>Get some flute practice with the bard!

>>4672116
>Flute practice

That should give the rest of our party some time to finish their drinks so we can buy them another round (should be a good bonding exercise...and, you know, beer)

>>4672116
>Get some flute practice with the bard!
Hell yeah, embrace the music

>>4672116
>>Get some flute practice with the bard!
That flute saved our gods-damned life in the goblin cave, you bet we're gonna practice.

>>4672116
>>Get some flute practice with the bard!
play something soft

>>4672116
>Chat with your party members (What do you say?)
What's going on everyone? Let's celebrate!
You ready to hit the adventurer's guild tomorrow?

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Deciding to take full advantage of the spoils you won from your flute-off the other day, you make your way over to the bard, who switches his song from a peppy, upbeat tune to a slower, easier to play melody so that he can focus on talking with you.

”Ahhh, if isn’t the knight hustler!” he says, though his tone is more endearing than scathing. ”Come for one of those lessons, have you? I’m not sure how much you really need them, given how well you performed last time, but I’d be happy to go over some of the basics with you”

You give him a curt bow in response. ”I sincerely appreciate it, bard”

He looks a little surprised at your sincerity, blushing for a moment in embarrassment before clearing his throat, his hand leaving the strings for a moment. ”R-right, didn’t expect you to be so earnest! Very well then, allow me to explain to you how the different notes are arranged…”

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Roll 1d20+6 (+3 for INT, +3 for Flute) to see how well the lesson goes! A 10 or higher means you make a little progress, a 15 or higher means you make some fairly good progress, and a 20 or higher means you learn a lot and really work your way towards that next flute level!

(Also sorry for smaller and sparser updates, as mentioned before weekends are pretty busy for me. Thank you for your patience thus far and for playing A Herald’s Journey!)

Rolled 16 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>4672475
One step closer to Stairway to Heaven.

And hey, updates are updates--thanks for not flaking and ditching the quest like 90% of other QMS.

Rolled 16 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>4672475
Toot toot toot here comes the FLUTE

Rolled 11 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>4672475
No worries, brah.

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https://youtu.be/rGbfD4e2wRo?t=17

*Total roll: 22*

Though you’re already experienced enough to know which finger placements make what sounds, the bard gives names to the notes and shows you a few series of them you can string together for consistent sounds you can rely on.

First, he has you play each note individually and learn the differences between them, and then he shows you a few sequences and what kinds of emotions they can invoke if you’re trying to play improvisational music.

You take to the lesson surprisingly well and break off into a series of rapid, staccato beats that somehow manages to sound dope as fuck instead of cringy or awkward, as the bard and a few onlookers start bobbing their head to your sick flute beatboxing.

”Woah, now you’re getting it knight!” the bard says as he begins strumming on his lute, though he takes a background role and makes more of a point to accentuate your own playing rather than overshadow you.

After about an hour of playing and performing, you receive applause from a sizable crowd of people before the bard packs up his things. You feel as though you’ve made a lot of progress tonight, and are probably relatively close to bringing your flute skills to the next level!

”As I said, I’m only free between five and ten in the evening, and now that it’s ten, I’m off my shift. I’ve got to say though...it’s been rather fun playing with you. I know I said that snarky remark about only doing duets with women before, but I wouldn’t mind playing with you in the future. If you get good enough, maybe we can even split the profits?” he offers.

You give him a thumbs up. ”I’ll think it over. Thank you again for the lessons”

With that, he waves you goodbye and heads out the front door, presumably back to his home. The night is still young- okay maybe not that young, but there’s still a couple of hours before you have to sleep!

You notice that Jeanne and Barret seem to have retired, leaving Clarissa by her lonesome at the bar. Beyond that, the gambling is still going strong- though the arm wrestling seems to have ceased for the night. Of course, you could always just head back to bed yourself.

>Check in on Clarissa (What do you say?)
>GAMBLE (Blackjack or Coin Toss?)
>Sleepy time (5gp)
>Other (write in)

>>4672559
>>Check in on Clarissa (What do you say?)
YO! Where did the other two head off to? You want to celebrate our success and drink until we throw up our guts?

"hey Clarissa, how are you feeling? It's been quite a day..."

>>4672568
support

>>4672559
>Check in on Clarissa (What do you say?)
>"How's it going?"

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”Yo!” you greet Clarissa, waving your hand as you take a seat next to her at the bar, ”Where did the other two head off to? You want to celebrate our success and drink until we throw up our guts?” you ask playfully, trying to keep the mood light.

She chuckles, ”I’d love to, but I gotta make this gold we picked up count. I’ll have to hold off on the celebrations. As for the other two, they headed off to bed early.”

With that out of the way, you lower your voice a bit as you inquire more seriously with her. ”Hey Clarissa, how are you feeling? It’s been quite a day, and yesterday…” you begin to say, trailing off to see if she feels like talking or not without pushing anything.

”Yeah, I’m gonna be okay. I won’t lie and pretend I’m not afraid that I’ll wake up and still be in that Gods forsaken cave in the morning, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget what I went through...but I’m going to keep trucking along and look towards the future. If something’s gonna make me retire, it won’t be those little green fuckers” she says, drinking the rest of her pint in one go.

”I’m glad to hear that, honestly. Considering all you’ve been through, I’d say you’re likely one of the strongest people I’ve ever met”

The ranger gives you a warm smile, setting her empty glass down. ”Thanks, Herald- I’m at least trying to put on a front. I’m hoping the next few adventures will help me forget about everything- and maybe some more drinks when I can afford them wouldn’t hurt either”

>Continue conversing (What do you ask/say?)
>Leave to go gamble
>”I’m gonna rest for the night. Sleep well, Clarissa” (5gp)

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(Whoops, forgot a small detail the first time I posted!)

>>4672958
>”I’m gonna rest for the night. Sleep well, Clarissa” (5gp)
IN THE MORNING, WE TRAIN

>>4672958
>”I’m gonna rest for the night. Sleep well, Clarissa” (5gp)

Probably gonna retire early lads, apologies!

There will be few to no updates tomorrow as I crack down on college crap, but I'll be back in full force on Monday!

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”I’m gonna rest for the night. Sleep well, Clarissa”

She gives you a curt wave. ”See you in the morning, Herald”

You make your way over to the innkeep and drop down five gold pieces, to which he hands you the key for the room you’ve been staying in the past few days. ”Thanks again for your patronage!” he calls out as you make your way up the stairs.

*Gold: 396*

You tuck yourself into bed without much issue and get a good night’s rest, waking up bright and early at 8:00AM, the sun shining through your window. Later tonight is when you’re supposed to meet that halfling woman back here at the inn with the rest of your gold, assuming she didn’t betray you.

*Herald’s Health: +8 (33/50)*

Feeling your stomach grumbling, you head downstairs and pick up your complimentary breakfast- another bowl of stew served with a glass of water. It’s functional, at least. Jeanne and Barret are already seated at the bar, and Clarissa arrives a few minutes later.

”Morning everyone~” the ranger says, greeting you all with a tired yawn.

”Morning! Are you ready for training?” Barret asks.

”Ababa wha?” she responds, still somewhat tired, now with a dash of disbelief. ”I was already a bronze rank adventurer, I don’t need to go through any training this early in the morning. I’m no good until noon at the least” she says with a dismissive hand wave.

”It’s mandatory I’m afraid!” Barret fires back, but he doesn’t sound too afraid.

”I-it doesn’t have to be!” Jeanne panics, ”Herald, you’re still injured right? Maybe we should just go look at what’s on the quest board and take it easy another day!”

>”Barret’s right- it’s training time” (What do you have everyone do?)
>”Jeanne’s got a point, let’s go check out the board” (Head to the Adventurer’s Guild)
>”First and foremost, you and I should get patched up Barret” (Visit the healers at the temple)
>”Actually, I need to do a little shopping first…” (Blacksmith, General Store, or Merchant Square?)
>Other (write in)

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(Okay, one more update for you guys because you're epic. Now I retire for the night!)

CURRENT STATUS

Herald of Conquest
Health: 33/50
Str: 6
Dex: 4
Con: 5
Int: 3
Wis: 3
Cha: 6

Blessing: Bane of Goblins (Castor) - You gain a +5 to your Goblin Slaying skill.

Boons:
Goblin Sense: When you concentrate, you can detect any goblins within a 1 mile radius. You're able to tell which direction they are in, a rough estimate of how far they are, and whether they are goblins, hobgoblins, or goblin behemoths.

Techniques:
Right of Might: Once per day, you may declare ‘Right of Might’ before an attack. This will cause your next attack, should it land, to deal double damage.

Simple Trap Construction: Once per day, assuming you have the necessary materials, you can construct a goblin trap! This could be a pitfall, spiked pit, or rope snare.

Skills:
Acrobatics: 1
Comedy: 3
Deception: 2
Flute: 3
Goblin Slaying: 7 (2)
Haggling: 2
Intimidation: 1
Persuasion: 2
Seduction: 1
Study: 1
Tracking: 1

Inventory:
Gold: 396
Backpack
Banner Pole (Conquest Flag)
Bedroll (in backpack)
Behelit (in backpack)
Bronze rank dog tag
Glowing Rock x14 (in backpack)
Grappling Hook (in backpack)
Letter from S (in backpack)
Longsword (Good Quality)
Plate Armor (Equipped)
Rations x1 (in backpack)
Silver Flute (in backpack)
Waterskin (in backpack)

Barret (Fighter)
Health: 35/40
Str: 4
Dex: 6
Con: 4
Int: 2
Wis: 2
Cha: 4

Jeanne (Mage)
Health: 20/20
Str: 2
Dex: 3
Con: 2
Int: 6
Wis: 5
Cha: 2

Major Spells left for today: 3/3

Clarissa (Ranger)
Health: 30/30
Str: 5
Dex: 6
Con: 3
Int: 4
Wis: 3
Cha: 5

Arrows Left: 16

Clarissa's Techniques:
Headshot: Once per battle, Clarissa can choose to take -10 to an attack roll to hit. If she hits, she instantly kills the enemy (Not applicable against all enemies).

>>4673261
>”Barret’s right- it’s training time” (What do you have everyone do?)
>Everyone do the standard 50 situps 50 pushups 50 squats
>Clarissa practices headshotting dummies
>Jeanne to spam firebolts to build her stamina
>Barret to spar with us with a focus on dodging