Marcel shoveled the last piece of earth onto the grave. She was buried with all his failures to save her. He had shaved his head in the tradition his people, but felt no lighter. Inside their home the Alchemist had a noose waiting for him, but no amount of drink could take him to it. So he sent a letter to the guild for some high risk/high pay work and waited.
After eight days of staring at the rope a response came with another letter. Marcel's friends had noticed his request and demanded that he took someone familiar with him on this quest.
Choose:
>Muline: Daughter of two adventurer buddies from back in the day. She has taken both of her parents roles as a battle mage
>Sandy: Sassy Kobold rouge with strong opinions and keen insight. Marcel worked with her before he settled down.
>Desmond: Bishop Brother Matthew offers a paladin in training to assist Marcel in payment for all the help the Alchemist provided in the past.
>Richard: Count Bearington of the beastkin lands offers a knight in his service to be your bodyguard for this adventure.
>Richard
Always need a tank
>>43629908
>Sandy: Sassy Kobold rouge with strong opinions and keen insight. Marcel worked with her before he settled down.
Gotta pick the old friend.
>>43629908
>Desmond
DEUS VULT
>>43629908
>>Desmond: Bishop Brother Matthew offers a paladin in training to assist Marcel in payment for all the help the Alchemist provided in the past.
>>43629908
>Richard
A Tank is good. Plus, seems like we're kind of on the edge and looking for a mission tough enough to kill us. Let's not drag a friend down with us if our 'suicide by mission' plan works out.
>>43629908
Marcel
Race: Human
Class: Alchemist
Special: Broken Leylines (Cannot use Wizardry or Sorcery)
Equipment: masterwork Backpack, spade, bedroll, waterflask, Rationsx5, 2 raspberry wine flasks, sunrodsx4, flint & steel, matchesx20, belt with three pouches, Flash Flaskx5, Flash Freeze vialx5, Tanglefoot bagx4, Prickly tanglefoot bagx2, Healing potionx5, Bear arms oilx2, Spit-fire wand, spell ink vial, brush, paper sheetsx3, Iron Wood Shield, Lucerne hammer
Recipe Book:
>Sunrod
>Matches
>Ironwood
>Potion of healing
>Tanglefoot bag
>Flash Flask
>Flash Freeze Flask
>Antidote
>>43629957
>>43630007
>>43630012
>>43630034
Roll d100, highest wins
Rolled 43 (1d100)
>>43630075
>>43630034
Rolled 90 (1d100)
>>43630075
>>43629957
Rolled 76 (1d100)
>>43630075
Rollan for desmond
>>43630129
Name: Richard
Race: Beastkin
Class: Knight
Special: Berserker (Speed and Strength increases while defense decreases)
Equipment: +1 Keen Halberd, Beastkin Armor, Backpack, Rationsx10, waterflask, 50ft of rope
>>43630199
"You must be Richard," said the red nosed Alchemist.
"That is right human. Who else is great enough to protect the friends of the great Count Bearington! No harm shall come to you while I, RICHARD, is around."
Marcel thought he should have requested Sandy. She might have been slightly less obnoxious.
At the guild they meet their client who had hired several other adventurers and workers. She referred herself as an archaeologist.
"It is great to bring such experience to my team," said the Professor. "Before I brief you with the details, do you want anything to eat?"
>"I'll take a beer"
>Order lunch (speciify if you wish) and a beer
>"Just some wine."
>Order something for Richard
>"No thanks I'm good"
>Write in
>>43630310
>"Just some wine."
>Order something for Richard
>>43630310
>Write in
Ask if Richard wants something?
>>43630310
For all selections, roll d100
Rolled 91 (1d100)
>>43630368
Rolled 44 (1d100)
>>43630310
>>43629908Got tired of Dark Observer?
>>43630368
"Just some wine and my companion will have the druid platter. I suggest trying the sunrise platter at least once."
"Maybe next time." She sends one of her workers to go get the order and then places some maps on the table. "Our expedition is in the ruins of an ancient beastkin."
Marcel tapped a symbol on the map. "The cult of Snarrk. Snake worshipers."
"SNAKES!" Richard bolted upright with halberd in hand. "I hate snakes. Chop em up real good. Make tasty stew."
Choose:
>Ignore him
>Calm him down
>Write in
Rolled 76 (1d100)
>>43630488
>Calm him down
>>43630448
Got overwhelm with work (working 12-14 hour days for 7 straight days before day off) and it has been to long since I ran that game. I've lost whatever touch I had with it. On medical hold right now so, just taking it easy.
>>43630488
>>Write in
I will be counting on you then Richard.
Rolled 45 (1d100)
>>43630488
this >>43630515 with
Do you know anything about the cult of Snarrk?
>>43630509
Hmm... If you're feeling better, I vote we ask Richard if he likes hurting other people.
>>43630507
"Hey, save it for the field."
Richard sat back down, "Yes. I can't let my eagerness get the best of me, RICHARD!"
Marcel grumbled and took the wine bottle out of the waiter's hand.
"So you've had run ins with the cult of Snarrk?"
"Yeah, that's how I ended with this guy, but I guessing this ruin is from back in day when they were something."
"Oh yes," she said while pulling out a thick notebook. "I've been studying them for the past three years trying to nap this expedition from the wizard's guild. I also have backers from the Church of light and the Beastkin Queendom."
Choose:
>Ask for a roster
>Go meet and greet
>Finish wine and move on to small talk
>Write in
>>43630669
Error, suppose to be nab, not nap
>>43630488
>bird guy
>doesn't like snakes
Somehow this makes sense.
>>43630701
Hey, I'm just surprised no anon has pointed out the joke with Richard's name.
>>43630669
>>Write in
How did you find these ruins? Research?
Rolled 9 (1d100)
>>43630669
>Ask for a roster
just to know what kinds of stuff to prepare
>>43630792
roll?
Rolled 41 (1d100)
>>43630862
>>43630891
Dam, my rolls are bad today..
>>43630891
"So how did you find your information?"
"It started with a few reports from the Beastkin Queendom, some mention you. I got fragments here and there in the archives. Mostly the Wizard guild is interested in their conjuration magic in making sustainable gates."
Marcel politely nodded as the professor went on to talk about cultural and historical significance of this expedition. His mind drifted to the past missions and the cultist's fondness for poison. It would be a quick death from an old foe.
"Well I'm going to take my rest for evening. See at first light."
Marcel got up early so he could find a comfortable spot on in a cart. It didn't take long to finish a bottle of wine and sink into drunken slumber. He was waken hours later to a minstrel playing.
"Dreamed a dream by the old canal, Kissed my girl by the factory wall..."
Choose:
>Tell him to be quiet
>Just listen
>Move to the next cart
>Write in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zgb36dHnLY
Rolled 76 (1d100)
>>43631070
>Just listen
Rolled 78 (1d100)
>>43631070
>Move to the next cart
>>43631139
A bard, just what he needed for a hangover. Marcel stumbled out of the cart and walked at a hurried pace. There was six carts in a line surrounded by people on horses and donkeys. "This is going to be a longer adventure then I thought."
Choose:
>Back of the line
>Front of the line
>Go walk with the armed guys on horseback
>write in
Rolled 18 (1d100)
>>43631231
>Go walk with the armed guys on horseback
>>43631231
>>Back of the line
Rolled 100 (1d100)
>>43631231
>Go walk with the armed guys on horseback
>>43631292
Might as well see the protection the Professor had hired. Marcel approached the men on horseback and saw that most wore the bronze level crest and handful of copper level too. He started to get worried until he saw the iron level adventurer.
"Good day to you," said the alchemist as he waved the man down. "Glad to see someone else of experience on this expedition. I'm Marcel."
The man shook his hand, "Jack. I'm just glad to see someone my age out here."
Choose:
>Talk about the weather
>Talk about past adventures
>Talk about current adventure
>Make small talk
>Complain about bard
>Say nothing
>Write in
Rolled 54 (1d100)
>>43631429
>Talk about current adventure
>>43631292
>>43631292
For the roll of 100, Marcel gains a small special of your choice.
Examples: Animal lover: Domesticated animals are normally start at friendly status
Spicy Cook: Talented at making spicy food.
>>43631429
>>Talk about current adventure
>>43631463
>Spicy Cook: Talented at making spicy food.
A Alchemist must know his spices
>>43631429
>Talk about current adventure
>>43631463
Spicy Cook: Talented at making spicy food.
>>43631429
Name: Jack
Race: Human
Class: Warrior
Special: Experienced: Good at tutoring weapon & armor training. Senses bloodlust
Equipment: +1 breastplate, +1 heavy shield, +1 longsword, Cloak of resistance +4, Boots of back support, Horse, saddle, saddle bags, rationsx10, spyglass, waterflask, bedroll, torchx2, rope (50ft)
Rolled 50 (1d100)
>>43631463
I rolled the 100.
Fast Forage: Can walk and forage without falling(too far) behind.
>>43631552
This is cooler and more usefull
>>43631448
"So I forgot to ask, how far west are we going."
Jack pointed to mountain to which they were at the foothills of. "Our destination is in there."
"But that's been frozen over since dawn of the age."
"I know. I hate ancient shit. Never makes any fuckin sense."
"I hear ya. Once ran into a witch that used tooth magic. Insanity!"
"I hope you don't hate witches too much," the warrior said as he pointed out the back cart. "We have a few."
"Few?"
"Well one and two apprentices. I like the apprentices."
Choose:
>Inquire more about witch
>Inquire more about warrior
>Focus on adventure at hand
>Go to a cart (Choose 1-6)
>Write in
Rolled 7 (1d100)
>>43631641
>Inquire more about witch
Rolled 6 (1d100)
>>43631641
If she asks for reagents from me, I suppose it'll at least be better than tooth magic.
>inquire about how we'll get into the mountain
>>43631668
"Is the witch abrasive?"
"To say in the least."
"Any idea what kind of witch is she?"
Jack takes on a pompous pose, "A witch of the highest order." He rolls his eyes. "You're better off..." He looks out to the forest and draws is sword. "We're not alone." The warrior makes a hand signal and the horsemen draw their weapons.
From the forest the gnolls began their assault. The first thought that came to mind was why are they so far north. The second was
Choose:
>Duck for cover
>Stand ground and ready weapon
>Use Alchemy item (Specify)
>Write in
>>43631641
>>Inquire more about witch
>>43631889
>Use Alchemy item = [ Flash Flask ] =
Rolled 14 (1d100)
>>43631889
>Use Alchemy item (Specify)
Use the freeze flasks now, they might not be quite as effective in the frozen mountains
Also gives these greenhorns some experience
>>43631923
Changing mine here: >>43631923
For this one: >>43631953
>>43631953
Marcel pulls out a couple of flash freeze flasks and throws one at a charging gnoll. The flask broke on impact and encased the gnoll in ice. Most of the gnolls get cut down by the horseman.
Choose:
>Advance past the horseman
>Stand ground
>Fall back
>Hammer time
>write in
Rolled 35 (1d100)
>>43632087
Keep an eye on the greenhorns, make sure they don't get themselves killed.
>>43632096
The greenhorns are managing fine for the most part, but Marcel does spot a couple that over extended themselves. He charges forward and crushes the skull of a gnoll with a flanking maneuver. The attack ended as quickly as it began.
Jack circled around, "We did fine. No causalities."
Choose:
>Go take a nap
>Soldier on
>Search Gnolls
>Write in
>>43632087
>write in
Stay behind the horsemen
Rolled 40 (1d100)
>>43632250
>Search Gnolls
Blood samples, signs of drugs, just incase they were brought up north by something unusual.
>Go take a nap
Rolled 22 (1d100)
>>43632250
>Search Gnolls
>>43632292
He didn't have much time to search, but he collected a blood/brain sample, a few gnoll teeth and hairs. He'll analyze it later. For now he crawled into the second to last cart and drifted to sleep.
She was waiting for him in the dream realm. It was their adventure together.
"Watch out he's the lich!" Marcel cried out when work up. He was alone again.
Choose:
>Drink other bottle of wine
>Get out and meet people
>Study sample
>write in
>>43632433
>>Get out and meet people
Need to know the other folks
Rolled 37 (1d100)
>>43632433
>Get out and meet people
save the alcohol for when we need to burn something and drink the remains
>>43632485
Got to get to know the other adventurers of note. Marcel exited the cart and landed in crunchy snow. Richard came up to the middle aged alchemist. "You slept for over a day. Are you sick?"
"Only with old memories."
Choose:
>Talk with Richard
>Go to the Professor for roster
>Explore on own
>Go talk to Jack
>Write in
>>43632604
>>Go talk to Jack
Let's finish know about that witch.
Rolled 18 (1d100)
>>43632604
>Go to the Professor for roster
>>43632780
Marcel went to the front cart and sat up next to the professor who was reviewing her notes. It takes her several minutes to notice that he was there.
"Hello Marcel. Exited?"
"I guess, but then again I haven't been working on this for three years."
"True."
"Can I look over the roster?"
"Certainly, but look!"
Marcel looked up to see the ancient castle in the distance. "Fun."
Choose:
>Meet Nadia the Witch
>Meet Carlos the Bard
>Visit Jack
>Write in
Rolled 58 (1d100)
>>43633012
>Meet Nadia the Witch
>>43633044
I'll leave at this tonight and continue tomorrow night. I'll throw in a extra alchemy item of your choice (Make something up or steal from D&D/Pathfinder)
Rolled 52 (1d100)
>>43633180
pulling stuff from saved notepads:
Wraith chalk
Lumps of chalk which are both black and a color. It does not glow in the dark, but it can be seen in total blackness, much like the afterimage of light. It was made by a godless man who believes mankind does not need higher powers to illuminate their path.
Stygium
>In raw form, Stygium appears as translucent, smokey-gray shards, almost like brittle feathers.
>They are formed from the spiritual residue shed by departed souls as they cast off their worldly attachments.
>Stygium can only be touched and held by living creatures and ghosts, as such it often only finds its way in the hands of exorcists or people close to the recently deceased.
>This property naturally makes it very difficult to heat and work into usable tools, and has a tendency to fall into the depths of the world and join the cycle of renewal.
>Due to its nature, Stygium weapons pass through most forms of defense and strike directly at the target. It is also of particular use against ghosts and spirits. Great care should be taken, though: Stygium does nothing against undead, constructs, and magical entities.
Strangleweed
>Strangleweed, once thought to be an annoying plant, has been recently discovered to have a surprising number of uses after being processed.
>With careful harvest, and excessive boiling in specially treated vats, strands of this grass can be refined into a flexible, but very strong material.
>Not quite as soft as silk, it finds its place in more practical products such as rope, whips and harnesses.
Rolled 77 (1d100)
>>43633180
>>43633299
you pick one
