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You awake to the sound of frantic barking and shattered windows. You bolt up. Light streams out from a hole where the window used to be. Your dog is still barking. A slime covered arm reaches through the window, a soft moaning follows.
You curse, jump out of the bed and:
>Grab your trusty sword
>Grab your trusty (magic) staff
>Grab your trusty bow
>Grab your trusty spear
(roll 1d12, highest wins)
>>68117
>Grab your trusty bow
Rolled 2 (1d12)
>>68117
>Grab your trusty spear
Keep things away from our body.
Rolled 1 (1d12)
>>68130
Rolled 6 (1d12)
>>68117
>spear
Rolled 6 (1d12)
>>68117
Grab your staff
Rolled 12 (1d12)
>>68117
>Grab your trusty (magic) staff
>>68362
Dam I hoped spear would of won or had the tie make a magic spear.
Rolled 9 (1d12)
>>68117
>Grab your trusty (magic) staff
>>68117
>Grab your trusty sword
>>68117
>>Grab your trusty spear
>>68362
You grab your trusty staff. The wood warps in your grip and a wooden mouth emerges from the oak.
"Nigga what the fuck? Can't yo' ass stay outta trouble fo' five fucking minutes?" says the staff.
You regret ever raiding that stupid mages citadel.
You point the staff at the window, where a slimy head now accompanies the slimy arm. "Of fucking course. Gotta bail you out AGAIN. Fucking pussy ass, bitch ass, weak ass NIGGA" says the staff, then it emits a bolt of lighting, melting the zombie and setting the entire wall on fire. You stare down at the staff.
Mages. Not even once.
The structural integrity of this "house" was already questionable. Now it could collapse at any moment and you need to get out.
"This place heatin' up bitch. We getting out o' what? Wood burns, in case your stupid ass fo'got" You have a tremendous urge to throw this staff into the fire, but knowing mages, it'll probably just explode and make everything worse.
You slam yourself against the door and it is smashed to pieces. Your dog sprints out into the cool air. You are about to follow him when you realize all of your belongings are still in the house. You don't have enough time to only grab one thing.
Will you get:
>A bag full of rations and a canteen of water
>A map of the surrounding area you were working on last night
>A Bottle of Teleportation Pills (suppositories)
>A canteen of really really, like ridiculously good, aged-to-perfection, wine.
(roll 1d12, highest wins)
>>68815
*you have enough time to only grab one thing
Rolled 11 (1d12)
>>68815
Get the rations and water so you don't starve to death or have to eat the dog.
Rolled 4 (1d12)
>>68815
>>A bag full of rations and a canteen of water
Teleport pills
>>68844
You grab the bag with food and the canteen of water. "Nigga did you seriously just run INTO a burning building?" Says the staff. You ignore it.
The house collapses behind you and zombies emerge from the woods, attracted by the sound.
Unfortunately you don't have your map and this place looks a lot different in the moonlight.
Will you:
>Fight through the zombies and run into the woods
>Run away from the zombies and head toward the road
>Other (write in)
Roll 1d12, highest wins
>>71126
Run away
Rolled 5 (1d12)
>>71126
Road it is then.
>>71126
>Run away from the zombies and head toward the road
>>72342
You strap the staff to your back and make a beeline for the road. It doesn't take long before you've lost the zombies and gotten lost yourself. The moon is high in the sky and it is quite cold. But you have made it to the road. The road is sandwiched between two stretches of abandoned farmland. You can see some buildings, farmhouses, barns and the like, in the distance. The road extends into another forest, and beyond that, the Sundered Peaks.
Will you:
>Head along the road
>Stop where you are and try to start a fire (roll an additional 2d6)
>Head for one of the buildings in the farmland
>Other (write-in)
>Status
Your torso feels very cold.
>Inventory
Rations
Water
Magic Staff
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d12, highest is chosen
Rolled 3 (1d12)
>>72615
>Head for one of the buildings in the farmland
Rolled 10 (1d12)
>>72615
We need a shelter above all else, so head to the farm. Also ask the staff if it can cast a fire spell it'll be useful against the zombies as well as be able to warm us.
>>72615
OP are you still alive?
Op come back, OHHHH op come back
>>72615
Head to the farms and steal some warmer clothes or a map.
Rolled 9 (1d12)
>>73424
>>73465
roll I am so sorry
>>73477
for a d12 you would put "dice+1d12" in the email field
In class right now update in a few hours
>>73519
b-but op your id is different, is it IP based?
>>73544
No, it isn't.
>>73544
I'm posting from my phone, that's prob the reason
>>72709
You head off the road, toward the farms. The night wind picks up and chills you to your bone. You continue on. You find a barn. You enter the barn. It is dark. Shafts of light enter through the barn's high windows. There are bales of hay in neat stacks, but no cattle. You are shivering now.
You gather some of the hay and wield your staff. The oak again assumes a mouth-shape. "Can't a nigga sleep? Fuck man - every five fucking seconds with you."
You will it to ignite the hay. "Nigga are you stupid? You know I can't do shit when I'm thirsty. Gimme sum water bitch."
Will you:
>Feed your staff water (this will remove water from your inventory)
>Try to start the fire yourself (roll 2d6)
>Put handfuls of hay down your tunic to try and stay warm
>Other (write in)
>Status
Your torso is freezing
>Inventory
Rations
Water
Magic Staff
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d12, highest is chosen
Rolled 7 (1d12)
>>75465
Insulate the tunic, and then look for a weapon like a pitchfork or scythe.
Rolled 4 (1d12)
>>75465
star a fire ourselfs but also give staff a little water so we can use him if necessary
>>75465
OP I forgot to ask, but is this a modern fantasy? Are there any large cities with skyscrapers or is this D&D style?
>>75658
I'm purposely leaving it ambiguous for now, though I'm leaning toward DnD style. Which would you guys prefer?
wait if this a farm house there must be some water near by we should look for it in the morning for our staff to drink
>>75698
i think high fantasy like DnD
>>75698
I'm down for D&D
Rolled 4 (1d12)
>>75465
Bury the staff. Head in the dirt.
Then try to light the fire by yourself.
Rolled 3 (1d12)
>>75733
Dubs obviously allows one to reroll
Rolled 4 (1d12)
>>75744
Fuck.
Well at least I earned another one.
>>75698
I like the D&D style.
>>75752
Fuck off your rolls are shit, and you aren't allowed a reroll.
>>75771
Ups, hehehe
>>75810
still why the staff
>>75825
Because if we domesticate it from the beggining it might not be such a pain in the ass afterwards.
Rolled 11 (1d12)
>>75465
>>Feed your staff water
>>75856
It's obviously a staff of proud African heritage. We need to bury it headfirst in a cotton field.
>>75882
We can't just rely on the nigger staff. We need another weapon, a pitchfork, dagger, or really anything that we don't have to feed.
>>75856
we are going to breed it for generations until its completely relent on people? that would make it our bitch
>>75906
the nigger staff is the real hero
>>75906
agreed but it is still powerful. if this is a farm house there should be a trough or a lake near by where we can let it drink
Use hay to insulate thin tunic, attempt to light a fire yourself.
>>75934
Can't roll for shit using a mobile, back to lurking it is
Rolled 9 (1d12)
>>75947
here is a roll for you
i will keep doing this so you can participate
>>75927
Then wait until morning, and let it drink from somewhere else. Our water is purified and we might get a parasite from another source.
>>75992
that is why i said just a little bit just in case. he is super powerful
Also op can we have a full list of spells for the staff
>>76023
In addition can we name it? I think trayvon would be fitting.
>>76050
it may already have a name
if not is should also be some kind of wood pun
OP does our staff of nigerism have a name?
>>75882
You take out your water canteen and reluctantly bring it to the mouth of the staff. The water dribbles down the wood and inside the mouth. It is quickly absorbed, by the staff.
"Good shit nigga, good shit. Aight, stand back." You stand up and point the staff at the pile of hay. A soft jet of flame erupts from the tip of the staff and gently ignites the hay.
Your dog bounds toward the fire, spinning around it several times before lying down next to your feet. The heat from your dog and the flames quell your shivering. You fall asleep on your dog.
Your dog is a:
>Shiba Inu
>Sighthound
>Pitbull
>Other (write-in)
>>76023
You don't know what the staff is fully capable of. You just tell it to do something, and if it can do it, it does. It has refused to tell you of its capabilities, stating you aren't "a real nigga". But so far, it hasn't let you down.
Your staff is named:
>Travyon
>Musa
>Ebony
>Nia Isis Gabriel Gabrielle Elijah Reshaunda
>Thomas Sowell
>Other (write-in)
>Status
Your torso is freezing
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d12, highest is chosen
>>76129
*
>Status
You are a little parched
Rolled 8 (1d12)
>>76129
I like Ebony so let's go with that, our doggo is Shiba because meme dog, and we still need another weapon so we should get on that.
Rolled 3 (1d12)
>>76129
>Shiba Inu
>Ebony
Search the barn fully and find the farmhouse associated with it
Rolled 10 (1d12)
>>76129
doge is a malamu
also ask if if staff can freeze/create ice
Rolled 4 (1d12)
>>76129
The dog is a Shiba Inu
The staff is named Aspine.
>>76304
I'm not OP, but i don't see why not.
>>76314
thats good
is op kill?
>>76487
He might be eating or some other shit. He was in class a few hours ago so it seems pretty likely.
>>76499
>eating
does he want to be fat
>>76512
I think he just wants to stave off starvation. Maybe being fat is his fetish though.
>>76535
and thats how people get fat
>>76281
Your Shiba Inu makes a good pillow and a better companion.
In the morning you rummage through the barn, finding little more than dessicated cattle droppings and more bales of hay. You also find a rusted pitchfork buried amid the bales.
You breakfast. But have no water. You ask Ebony if it can create ice. "Nigga you know I don't mess with dat black magic shit. Fuck nigga, why you always coming incorrect at real niggas? Asking silly questions and shit? And get me some mo' water bitch."
You could use some water yourself. You strap Ebony to your body and begin looking around the farm. Your dog is still sleeping, so you leave it in the barn. There are three buildings: the barn, a house and some chicken coops.
There is also a well between the house and the barn. You head for the well.
Strange. The bucket is full. You dunk Ebony into the bucket. The water disappears. "Whoo-wee. Damn nigga! Thas what I'm talkin' bout. Whoo!" You slowly lower the bucket back into the well. You hear a slow click behind you. You turn.
"Bup-bup-bup. Drop the staff. Nice and slow." You drop Ebony. "Good. Good."
A girl of 10 years stands before you. She reminds you of your daughter. Expect she isn't dead. Or a zombie. And she's holding a crossbow to your crotch.
She comes forward to grab the staff, straining to keep the crossbow pointed at you. She kneels for the staff.
You:
>Whistle for your dog
>Brutally kick the girl in the stomach (roll 2d6)
>Wrestle for the crossbow (roll 2d6)
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are a thirsty
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d12, highest is chosen
>>76487
>>76499
>>76512Had to take a shit
Rolled 3 (1d12)
>>76663
Kick the crossbow away and suplex that loli. I assume this is a roll 2 D6 thing so I'll do that.
>>76663
can staff act w/o us holding it
Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d6)
>>76697
Fuck, I don't know if there's really a point to doing it, but roll
>>76697
thats a 1 d12
Rolled 6, 6 = 12 (2d6)
>>76663
>Wrestle for the crossbow (roll 2d6)
>>76713
loli is reckt
>>76710
Don't you do both?
>>76713
kek
You get to conserve your crotch, your staff, you earn a badass crossbow and a stress relief toy.
Double win.
>>76705
No, as far as you know, you need direct skin contact with the staff to use it.
>>76710
>>76709
>>76729
Sorry,if this was unclear. You need to roll both, yes. I didn't realize that you could only do 1 roll/post though, so I can change it if you guys want. We can just do 1d12 for everything
>>76744
I did both, the other is in a second post.
Rolled 8 + 2 (1d12 + 2)
>>76749
I think you can do more, but i mistyped it. Let me try again.
Rolled 1 (1d12)
>>76713
Here's my initiative roll
>>76749
i like the 2d6
>>76749
Personally I don't like the initiative roll as well, just seems to arbitrarily add more dice to it
>>76773
I like the 2d6 as well, but its bell curve nature is going to end up with too many draws.
>>76778
d20 sounds good. We'll use a single roll of 1d20 for everything from now on.
I'll wait a few more minutes for any additional rolls.
>>76778
or even a d100 (if they have it)
>>76749 You could also roll for enemy defense like French OP did in Goblin's Quest. That was a pretty fun system.
>>76825
i like iniitive
Rolled 12 (1d20)
>>76825
I'll reroll for that suplex with a d20 then
>>76859
but that was such a good roll
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>76825
For kicking the crossbow away
>>76874
We're using a D20 now aren't we? It wouldn't be fair if I was allowed to use the other system while other anons used the new one.
>>76697
>>76709
You kick the girl's hand. She drops her crossbow and it fires. A crossbow bolt buries itself in your thigh. You scream out in pain. The girl tries to run. You grab her hair, shove her head into your armpit and then suplex her. She goes unconscious from the blow.
You:
>Throw the girl in the well (killing her)
>Pull out the bolt from your thigh
>Drag yourself to the farmhouse to look for something to take care of your wound
>Other (write-in)
>Status
There is a crossbow bolt stuck in your thigh. Your leg is bleeding. You are in a lot of pain. You have trouble walking. You are thirsty.
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d20, highest is chosen
Rolled 10 (1d20)
>>76956
Try to use the staff for a healing spell and tie the girl up with some article of her clothing, after looting her of course,
Rolled 7 (1d20)
ask ebony to see if he can heal us/ bind her
Rolled 15 (1d20)
>>76981
this
>>76981
You grip Ebony.
"Damn nigga, the fuck happen to you? Did this lil bitch do this? Nigga did you get yo' ass beat by lil girl? A lil girl nigga?"
Somehow you almost prefer the pain. Nevertheless, you will the staff to heal your leg. A faint red light washes over you. The bolt is teased out of its wound. The wound then closes immediately. The pain shuts off like a switch.
"You welcome nigga. You welcome."
You grab the crossbow and the single bolt. Then you bind the little girls hands. She has nothing of value. Her skin is pale and her breathing shallow. You can feel her ribs through her dress. You know she has not eaten in days.
You:
>Bring the girl to the farmhouse, then feed her when she wakes (this will use up your food)
>Put her out of her misery (kill her)
>Leave her by the well while you go to loot the farmhouse
>Other (write in)
>Status
You are thirsty.
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d20, highest is chosen
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>77164
Get water from the well and drink it, feed the girl, and go hunting for some deer with our new crossbow.
Rolled 11 (1d20)
>>77164
ask ebony he he can conjure food and also heal the little girl a bit( but not to much) then have him drink water
guys im not rolling for this but just putting it out there we could eat her
also ask how to become a (real nigger)
>>77341
No, we need the loli companion! Asking is a really good idea. I also think we should look for a knife or something, to whittle bird hunting bolts, in the farmhouse.
>>77376
or we could use "black" magic
>>77439
We don't want our food to be melted.
>>77471
who might have some miner dangerous spells like magic arrow
>>77511
Safer not to chance it. Ebony is a very powerful staff and we can't predict what he'll do.
>>77530
who knows if we can aim
>>77547
Bird bolts are blunt and will not take much damage. We can practice as much as we want.
>>77568
but now e have 3 mouths to feed if we keep loli
>>77587
She can get her own food.
>>77730
she has so far seemed to do a bad job of it
>>77830
If she dies then she dies, but extra protection never hurts.
>>77921
but she may try to kill us again
also is op kill?
>>78033
If she tries anything we can just melt her with Ebony. Yeah OP where you at?
>>78067
we got lucky this time. (nice 12). i don;t think we should kill her. If we keep her around we have to make her like us. there is no better way then food/protection.
>>77255
"Nigga how many times do I have to tell you not come at me with that black magic shit?" You ignore him and heal the little girl. She bolts up. Looks at you. Realizes she's bound, then begins to softly cry. You pull up the bucket and dunk Ebony into it, then put it away before it starts another tirade.
The girl is still crying.
Will you:
>Leave her bound
>Release her, then go loot the farmhouse, leaving the girl to as she pleases
>Release her and give her your rations
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are thirsty.
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d20, highest is chosen
>>78245
hey little one. why did you try and kill me ( as nice and poetically as possible)
>>78245
IS cleansing water black magic?
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>78284
>>78300
No.
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>78245
Unbind her and tell her to accompany us to the farmhouse or else she'll lose her crossbow. If she doesn't try anything give her the crossbow and our rations. Then offer to travel with her.
Rolled 11 (1d20)
>>78245
Do we re-roll for a draw or do you pick?
Rolling incase we re-roll.
Rolled 16 (1d20)
>>78372
ill fight you with the heart of the DICE
>>78445
Oh fuck! Nice roll! To be fair yours does seem like the better option, even though it's a little creepy.
>>78479
yeah, we need to talk to her b4 we just let her go. also are we the only two playing out this story
>>78531
I don't mind that. If OP hurrys the fuck up more will join.
>>78547
in a way its kinda fun just the two of us
>>78284
"I just wanted some food. I'm so hungry... Daddy went into the woods for food...but-but-but he never came baaaack" She wails. Snot dribbles down her nose.
Your chest tightens. She really is like your daughter. You wipe the snot from her nose, purify the water, then let her drink some of it. You drink some of it as well. She is surprised by this gesture. She stops crying.
Will you:
>Leave her bound
>Release her, then go loot the farmhouse, leaving the girl to do as she pleases
>Release her and give her your rations
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are healthy.
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d20, highest is chosen
Rolled 17 (1d20)
>>78613
i think we should split our rations with her/
Rolled 16 (1d20)
>>78641
This and search the house.
>>78653
rations first though
>>78696
Agreed. OP chop-chop hurry it up.
>>78641
You release her bindings and give her your rations. Then you make your way to the farmhouse. She follows you.
The farmhouse has two floors. You make your way to the dining room. The girl follows you. She sits down at the table and begins eating. You join her. You eat slowly and she watches you eat.
You search the house. The girl grabs your hand and drags you upstairs. There is a neat pile of assorted stuff at the top of the stairs. You rifle through it while she watches. You find the following items:
674 silver pieces, Elk antlers, a pair of well-worn hide gloves, several rotten Giant teeth, a skinning knife,
"Is daddy dead?"
You:
>Tell her that he is dead
>Tell her he's gone to a better place
>Tell her nothing
>Change the subject/ask a question (write-in)
>Status
You are healthy.
>Inventory
Rations
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d20, highest is chosen
>>78786
*>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Rolled 17 (1d20)
>>78786
Tell her he's gone, but if he's alive he'll go to the nearest safe place to look for her. Ask where that would be and if she would accompany us.
Take the knife, gloves, and antlers
>>78786
He honest... "probably, If he hasn't come back by now something's either happened to him...Or he can't return for some reason. but you'll never find out if you stay here and starve."
>>78866
Ayy a new guy.
>>78866
Also you forgot to roll.
It's dice+1d20 in the options field if you don't know.
>>78833
"Daddy told me to stay here. But there's no more food. I think...I think daddy isn't coming back." She starts to cry again. You hear barking coming from below. You put the knife and antlers in your bag and put on the gloves. They fit well.
You go downstairs to meet your dog. The girl follows you. The dog sniffs and licks her hand. She stops crying. She plays with the dog and giggles. You daughter picked that dog.
But this girl is not your daughter.
Still, she wants to go with you, and you allow her. The rest of the house is empty, except for a wood stove which is filled with firewood.
Will you:
>Spend some time crafting some wooden bolts
>Head back on the road and walk till nightfall
>Try to hunt something in the woods with Ebony
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are healthy.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Roll 1d20, highest is chosen
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
(P.S Gotta go eat. Be back in a few)
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>78979
We need to prioritize food. Let's go hunting.
>>79009
OP will you be continuing this thread when it dies?
>>79367
Back. And yes, I will. I'm gonna hold off posting till tomorrow since its getting quiet late here.
Hope you guys are enjoying it so far.
>>79440
I definitely am. The smaller number of posters allows for greater individual freedom. I'm think we should ask Ebony if he can project a map. Any objections?
ayy im back and hello new friend
and no objections also i think we should hunt
(also how well trained is doge?
i also think we need to take the trolls teeth( or giants whatever stange creature it is) b/c in most zombie things the smell you well if we smell like rot( even just a little bit) it may give us more time to get away/make us less likely to be found
>>79848
and turn them into a neckless
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>78979
>Spend some time crafting wooden bolts, ALSO use the elk antlers to carve pointed arrowheads. You can use some string from your tunic to attach them if you can't find any anywhere.
While you are doing this, think about what caused this apocalypse.
I gotta know if we should be prepared for zombies or not.
>>79848
The may be more than zombies though. We don't know what cause this. Some mage could have unleashed a full demon invasion, but your idea is still a fairly good one, so I agree.
>>79868
Oh wait I forgot zombies were already confirmed.
Ah well, a little outbreak flashbacks never hurt anyone.
>>79868
a new friend hello and welcome
>>79893
I've been in the thread since yesterday I just haven't rolled until now.
Rolled 12 (1d20)
ask the staff about the outbreak and see what it knows
>>79868
We'll need the antlers to make more important things, like tools we can use to work leather from any animals we kill.
>>79902
well then thanks for deciding to jump in
op can w have some back story for chars and how it started out /early memories from the begging of the outbreak
>>79939
OP is asleep, but this would be good for the next thread/post.
>>79939
I actually kinda like this slow reveal. I don't want too much at once.
Also, explaining it as we go along lets OP write things more in the flow of the story while still being flexible.
>>79949
>Eating
>sleeping
What is he american
>>79975
Yeah it'd be cool to tell us something, but definately not everything at once.
>>79950
true
I think we should try to find a village, a small one, and raid a blacksmith or armorer.
i want to know more about our staff of nigerism
>>80028
There's a rusty pitchfork in the barn and we've got a crossbow as well as an OP magic staff.
We're good on weapons. Civilization is a bad idea in a zombie apocalypse, we'll get swarmed.
We need to secure some food and if possible find out what kind of zombies these are.
Do they rot? Can they hear? Can they see? How do they hunt? How fast are they? If they're the kind that can just sense humans, we shouldn't stay in one place, but since the little girl's been here for a while I don't think that's the case luckily.
How contagious is it? Should we be careful not to get their blood/fluids in our wounds, or do we only have to worry about bites? Is it humans only or do we have to worry about zombie animals?
>>80080
or zombie giants trolls centars minotars ect
>>80093
I'm more worried about zombie birds than zombie dragons.
i wonder if staff can heal zombieism. if it can early or late stages
>>80080
I don't want weapons. I want armor with some insulation so we don't freeze our ass off, also loli needs a more fitting weapon like a short sword or dagger.
>>80080
We can leave loli and dog away from the town and do a quick run into it.
>>80133
Good point, but we could hunt for those things. We have a skinning knife, and antlers or bones could make a good dagger.
Honestly it'd be better if we could get her another ranged weapon (slingshot, bow). She doesn't have the arm strength or the height to kill a zombie with a dagger.
>>80106
undead plague from the sky would be scary but a undead giant or hell-hound would also be terrorfing
>>80152
What we really need to know is how long it's been since outbreak.
If it's been a couple years the chances of us finding anything useful become slim.
>>80162
You can run from an undead dragon or undead hellhound. You cannot run from 20 undead songbirds. Well, you could stay inside until you starved.
i still believe our most important thing is food
>>80179
Yes, but we could engulf them with a huge fireball from our staff.
>>80187
Yeah of course. I just hope we have an opportunity to learn these other things while we're getting food.
>>80194
That is true, I'm not used to factoring in magic.
>>80179
run from a hellhound would be nigh impossible those fuckers run fast
>>68117
Grab your trust (magic) staff
>>80206
They can't climb trees though.
>>80205
hellhounds are demonic so fire would not work well (and if we are going by dnd rules a high magic resist anyways)
>>80252
Staff might be able to teleport us or give us flight.
>>80242
oh shit
this man's right
what if OP is rusing us and it's something completely differentgod fucking damn I love /qst/
>>80242
O.O
shit you may be right. we could just be one of he villagers as we wait for the PCs to come in and save us
>>80266
We raided that citadel, right? Maybe some of the apprentices were tempted by demons or cultists. Fuck, We don't even know what our class is. We could be anything from a bard to a ranger.
So many questions.
im hype for the marrow.
>>80301
i think we may be just a lucky villager whos managed to survive untill now
>>80332
We have too many valuable items to be a villager. Maybe an ex-hero in retirement?
>>80345
This seems very likely, we did raid a citadel.
>>80354
what if we were one of the apprentices? mabey thats how we got in and can use the staff.
>>80376
We might have some more magical knowledge then. We might be able to craft some runes of protection our of the antlers or some wood.
>>80376
I get the feeling that the staff keeps refusing to do things it can't do because we keep asking it for things that aren't within the laws of magic- which would imply that we don't know what the fuck we're doing. I doubt we're a mage.
>>80427
We still might have read some spellbooks or books on magical constructs, after all most good adventurers know defense against mages.
We've established that we're almost certainly not a mage, but we might have to potential to become one. I think after we get some food, fill our waterskin, and see if we can get a map, that we check a library for information on protective/anti-construct runes. What do you guys think?
>>80490
Checking a library would involve travelling to a city.
Damn, this is by far the most popular /qst/ I've run so far. Update imminent.
>>79021
You are going to need food soon. You grab the crossbow. You head for the woods. The girl follows. The girl refuses to stay. You leave your dog to keep her company. She stays.
Sunlight comes down between the leaves, but it is dark. You find tracks. You follow them. An hour passes, then two. The tracks take you deeper into the forest. The tracks stop at a lake.
The water is clear. Your see your reflection on the water. You touch the faded scar on your cheek...
You hear a snap! You see a doe drinking from the lake. It has seen you. It is watching you. Its muscles tense.
You:
>Give chase
>Carefully take out Ebony and try to blast it
>Line up the shot with your crossbow and fire
>Do nothing
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are tired.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
>>82679
wispier very softly to ebony (hey can yo kill that doe w/o absolutely destroying the meat)?
>>82679
Also goodmorning Opie!
(I guess we'll just keep going until more people show up)
>>82728
>>82702
"Nigga do I look like you? I ain't no punk ass NIGGA, that can't even kill bambi. Aiight nigga?"
You stare the staff. The doe runs away from the noise.
"Point me at bambi nigga. Psh, askin' 'bout 'can I kill it without destroying the meat'. Fool dun lost his fuckin' mind."
You point the staff at the doe. The doe has almost disappeared in the forest. A red beam shoots out from the staff. It wraps around the doe's neck. It lifts the doe up. The doe flies toward the lake. The doe struggles. The beam forces the doe below the water. A minute passes. Then five. The doe comes back up. Drowned. Wet. But meat fully intact.
"How's that nigga? Thas how real niggas roll, ya feel me? But you wouldn' no nothing about that. Pussy ass nigga."
You give Ebony a drink. You strap Ebony to your back. The doe is too heavy to carry. You spend hours skinning the doe. You have no skill in butchery. You destroy most of the meat and pelt. You clean the meat by the lake. You clean your hands and face and clothes by the lake. Blood pools and ripples out into the clear water. You wrap the meat in the scraps of pelt.
You:
>Head back to the farmhouse before nightfall
>Try to hunt something else
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are exhausted. You are hungry. Your torso is a little cold. Your bag is full.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Meat (x3)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Doe Offal (x2)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>82853
Head back to farmhouse
Im in mobile some pls roll
Rolled 13 (1d20)
Head to the farmhouse and ask ebony if he can conjure a map
>>82939
Clover lets me roll on mobile android
>>82853
1 savage AF
2 dude that is brutal
and now we take all the meat back to camp. cook some up and feed doge ( and i suppose loli too)
op do we have any herbalogy skill
Rolled 4 (1d20)
>>83304
also thank the the staff for his great job
Rolled 11 (1d12)
>>82939
>>82853
>Offal
we should also cook and eat the offal first ( goes bad quicker)
>>83092
"Nigga, again wit this shit? How many times -" You put the staff away. You head back to the farmhouse.
There is something wrong. You hear collective moaning. You emerge from the woods. The barn is totaled. There are zombies crowding the farmhouse. You can hear barking and screaming.
You:
>Run away, leaving your dog and the girl to fend for themselves
>Make some noise to attract the zombies to you
>Sneak past the zombies and grab the girl and your dog from the back
>Use your staff on the zombies
>Other (write-in)
You:
>Head back to the farmhouse before nightfall
>Try to hunt something else
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are dead tired. You are ravenous. Your torso feels cold. Your bag is full.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Meat (x3)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Doe Offal (x2)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>83374
Oops, ignore the second set of options
(ignore this: You:
>Head back to the farmhouse before nightfall
>Try to hunt something else
>Other (write-in)
)
Rolled 9 (1d20)
>>83374
i cant stand leaving the loli to fend for herself. And i would hate myself if we abandon the dog. (mostly the doge)
so lets make a noise away from the barn to attract them zombies then o around back and get Doge and girl.
(also we need to ask her name if we get out)
>>83412
You scream at the top of your lungs. It's an animal shout, born of hate and rage.
The zombies notice you. They start shuffling toward the noise. You continue yelling. The zombies leave the farmhouse and chase you. You run to the barn. The zombies stupidly get caught in the rubble of the barn. You take this chance and run to the farmhouse.
You kick the door down. The girl screams. The dog barks and runs over to you, licking your hand. You scratch the dogs chin. The girl runs over and hugs your leg. You carry the girl in your arms.
She has your daughter's weight. Her eyes the color of oak trees -- your wife's eyes. She rests her head on your shoulder. She wraps her arms around your neck. Yes, her smell like the smell of autumn, like strawberries in spring.
But she is not your daughter.
You run to the back. The door swings open. The zombies crash through the front door of the farmhouse. You are arms are heavy and your legs like molten lead.
You:
>Run into the woods
>Run to the next farm
>Head back onto the road
>Use the staff to collapse the house on the zombies
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are dead tired. You are ravenous. Your torso feels cold. Your bag is full. Adrenaline courses through your body.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Meat (x3)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Doe Offal (x2)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>83571
>Use the staff to collapse the house on the zombies
guys we need to leave
i belive that we should move into the next farm
but lets also kill/disable the zeds
so ebony smash em ( i don't want a wide scale fire on my hands)
>>83628
wait no it didn't im just a dork
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>83628
Rolled 20 (1d20)
>>83571
I'm alive again.
I say we just book it to the next farm.
>>83669
shit nigga you dun rocked that
>>83675
Why are you speaking like Ebony?
>>83692
(im trying to be a real "nigga")
>>83669
also i think if we can kill some zeds now they may not come back to bite us in the butt
>>83720
We need to find the necromancer or whatever it is that is controlling them. They obviously tracked us from either our house or the deer drowning lake.
>>83730
but it will take like 5 secs for Ebony to killl em
>>83742
But we also have to put loli down for that.
>>83747
Do we?
if we do lets run if we dont let smash'em
>>83756
It'll be pretty hard to aim with both of our arms carrying the loli. We need to ask her name when we get to a safe place.
>>83768
ok fine
>>83669
(Damn this was lucky.)
You run. The sun sets behind you and it is soon pitch black. The adrenaline leaves behind fatigue. Your knees buckle.
Your dog starts to bark. A point of light in the distance. You hear shouting. A rugged old man, stand in front of you. His right leg is missing, a wooden peg stands in its stead.
He grabs the girl from you but you hold her tight. Then he resigns her and helps you to your feet. He leads you to a cabin on the farm. You would not have seen in the dark. He lays you on a straw bed, to rest.
You are only half conscious, but you do not let go of the girl. You fall asleep.
You awake to the smell of smoke. You bolt up. Your muscles ache. The girl is not with you. You jump out of bed. The surroundings are unfamiliar. You are in a bedroom. A log cabin. The smell of smoke is coming from the outside. You can hear your dog and...yes, the girl too. You grab your staff, leaning by the bed. "Nigga is you finally up? Lazy mothafucka." You strap the staff to your back. You cannot find your bag, or the crossbow.
You head outside. The old man from last night is cooking the meat. The girl and your dog are playing in the field. The old man notices you.
"You hungry?"
You nod. Your stomach growls on cue. The old man chuckles and gestures toward a plate. You bring it to him. He gives you a slab of meat. You eat with relish.
He finishes cooking and hobbles to the table to join you. He peg leg thuds hollow in the grass.
"Hope you don't mind. The girl wanted somethin' to eat."
You don't mind. You thank the old man.
"No problem. No problem. Times like these, we gotta stick together. Right?"
You:
>Ask this man some questions (what questions?)
>Grab your stuff, your dog and the girl, then leave
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are healthy
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Meat (x3)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Doe Offal (x2)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>83833
lets ask some q's
1 introduce yourself ( what is our name (( if we can choose i vote Leo))) and ask his name
2what happed out there and what does he know
3 very politely guide the conversation and figure out what happend to his leg
4 is there anyone else here.
5 lastly offer him some of our deer meat to make up for what we took.
Rolled 8 (1d20)
>>83900
Also guys if he asks us if the
>>83900
Actually he took the liberty of cooking your deer meat, that's why he apologized.
>>83909
the little one is ours what do we say?
>>83833
*>Inventory
Magic Staff
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Meat (x2)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
>>83916
oh ok ( i thought he was apologizing for feeding her)
>>83900
These all seem good, but I think we should ask if he has a map we can trace. I can't think of a better name than Leo so i'm with you on that too.
>>83939
oh boy
the map is good
also should we tell him about our powerful staff ( i think not he might want to take it)
>>83954
>should we tell him about our powerful staff ( i think not he might want to take it)
He already owes us, and if he tries anything we just suplex him like we did with loli.
>>83973
eh
he did host us
( also if he gets the staff before we can use it were poo-dicked)
we most likely need to stay here for a few more days
>>84020
He shouldn't know how to use it, and if he does just stab him in the neck with the knife.
i would like to bring this up but since magic stick can shape shift. so maybe we can have it take a different shape so we can hide it in our cloths.
ok fine
>>83926
Opie you still alive?
>>84151
what if we turn him into a necklace or a arm brace?
>>84217
Definitely a necklace or bracelet.
>>84265
im leaning towards armbrace /bracelet (one for better control also i like the idea of just pointing our arm out and obliterating someone
Rolled 19 (1d20)
>>84298
Holy shit I didn't even think about that. Yeah, that sounds good. Rolling to ask Ebony this, after we question the old guy.
>>84355
were are becoming some baddasses (imagine ho different the game would be if we didn't take the staff)
>>84572
I think we should dry the deer hide and attach it to our tunic. It'll make it a little stronger and warmer.
>>84608
yes
if OP would come back
>>84745
True. Opie please give us loli's stats.
OP opie please come back we need you
Sorry guys, was eating. Update incoming.
>>84858
> Eating AGAIN
holy shit dude what are you a fucking hummingbird
>>84858
Where's my update, Opie?
>>84052
Actually, the staff can't shape-shift. When it killed the doe it shot out a red energy beam-like ray, it didn't actually change its own shape.
>>83900
>ask his name
"My name's Bertio Herada. You can call me Bert"
>what happened out there and what does he know
"Oh you ain't from around here huh?"
You nod. You lie.
"Well...can't blame ya...*sigh*...this here land is cursed. Some Black Mage wanted immortality."
This story sounds familiar somehow.
"You know how it goes; story as old as time. Mage starts messin' with things he don't understand or can't control. Guess things didn't pan out the way the bastard planned. And here we are."
Mages. Seriously, not even once. But, you know this story. Your daughter flashes before your eyes. You look at the girl playing with your dead daughter's dog.
The gods kill with kindness -- after cruelty.
"Western Elves were supposed to send help. So we sat tight. Waited.
That was last year. Most erry'uns dead or worse now. Either the curse spread past the Sundered Peaks onto the Elf lands, or they just ain't coming."
>very politely guide the conversation and figure out what happened to his leg
His face darkens.
"Sometimes you gotta do the ugly thing to survive. To save the people you care about. Even if it don't work out in the end. You gotta try."
And this you know, and know it deep. In your bones. In your blood. You nod.
>is there anyone else here.
"My wife and my son. Come on, I'll show ya."
He leads you to a spot behind the cabin. Two mounds. One large. The other small. Fresh flowers lie on the first, a teddy bear is tied to the other.
'In memoriam, Mary Herada, Beloved Wife, Beloved Mother' and 'In memoriam, Ewin Herada, He eyes shine from heaven, as they shined on Earth.'
You remember how the small graves are the hardest to dig. The old man wipes his tears. You pat his shoulder, father to father.
He invites you stay in his cabin as long as you like. He has a little food left which is willing to share with you. Some vegetables and herbs. You supply the meat.
You spend the rest of the day:
>Relaxing and playing with your dog and the girl
>Exploring and making a map of the surrounding area
>Meditating
>Gathering wood to fletch into wooden bolts
>Crafting something from the doe pelts
>Craftinh something from the Elk antlers
>Other (write-in)
He asks you about the girl.
"So you travelin' with your daughter?"
You:
>Tell the truth, she's not your daughter
>Lie, she is your daughter
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are healthy
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 10 (1d20)
>>85315
Tell him the truth and how we found her.
Let's make a map.
Also Opie that isn't what fletch means. Fletching, the verb, is the act of attaching feathers to bolts or arrows.
>>85559
Whoops you're right. Should just be *make
>>85559
"Hmm. I'm not surprised to tell you the truth. Plenty more like her wanderin' around. Sometimes I can't tell if its better to be dead than walkin' with 'em."
You leave the old man to cook. You head out and explore the surrounding lands. You make a map of some landmarks.
You return just before nightfall. The old man serves some of the meat. He tells you he's salting the rest to make jerky.
You dine in comfort and peace, something you haven't done in a long time. After dinner you put the girl to bed. The old man offers you some chew. You were never a fan, but you try it anyway. It calms the nerves.
"So where you headin' next? Only safe place is probably past the Sundered Peaks, but that ain't a safe journey since the curse. And even then, the other side might not be safe.
'Course, You could always stay here. Plenty of room. I ain't much of a hunter anymore (he taps his peg leg) but, I'm a mean fisher. Whaddya say?"
It sounds tempting....
There is a thud at the door.
"Now who could that be?"
The old man gets up to go to the door. Something crashes through the window. You jump up. Its a rock. You hear high-pitched whooping. It's coming from the fields.
"What in tarnation is goin' on?"
There is another thud at the door, heaver this time.
"We know you're in there. Open the door and we'll do it quick." Whoops follow the voice.
You:
>Brandish your staff and head outside to fight
>Wake up the girl and your dog, grab your things, and hightail it, leaving the old man to fend for himself
>Stay in the house and speak to whoever is outside (what do you say)?
>Barricade the door and the window, head upstairs and wait for them to come in
>Other
>Status
You are feeling great (+1). Adrenaline courses through you.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Map
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>86065
Scream as loudly and gutturally as possible, and send a lightning strike through the window, at the one throwing rocks.
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>86247
Oh shit, forgot my roll.
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>86065
Staying inside won't help. They might throw torches and burn the place to the ground. Put your best game face on and go out staff in one hand, loaded crossbow in the other. Might want to ask Ebony for special effects.
Rolled 11 (1d20)
Rolling for asking who those people outside are first, if they respond with violence use the staff to incapacitate (Not kill.) them.
>>86559
"Hahahaha We are the Hollow Men. You are soon to be dinner" They start whooping again.
You brandish Ebony. "Nigga hurt them but don't kill'em? Fuck you talkin' 'bout nigga? You either kill a bitch or don't kill'em. Ain't no in-between mothafucka."
You will the staff to do your bidding.
"Fine nigga, fine. Bitch-ass-pussy-ass-faggot-ass-pansy-ass-NUKYAA"
A flash of light emits from the staff. You are blinded. The whooping stops. The thudding stops. Everything is silent.
Bert is staring at you in horror.
You look out the window. There are several bodies lying in the grass.
"Y-you, you're a mage? You're one of them?"
You:
>Ignore the old man and head outside to check the bodies
>Head upstairs to get your things and companions then leave
>Try to explain yourself to the old man
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are feeling great (+1). Adrenaline courses through you.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Map
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>86852
Tell the man you got the staff in a mage citadel raid, and that you actually know fuck all about magic. Bind the bandits with their clothes like we did with loli.
>>86852
Nah, just got this staff. It does magic, I just tell it to do shit.
Rolled 9 (1d20)
>>86852
No time to explain now with everyone still out. Will do that after we deal with whatever's outside. If they're still alive, tie them up, and check them for supplies and gear. Might find some warmer clothes for you and your loli. Make sure to disarm all of them. Can explain things to the old man and question them after they've been properly tied.
>>87602
You step outside, ignoring the old man. There are 6 bodies. They are wearing green tunics. Two of them have armor: gauntlets and a helmet. The tunics are made of orc-skin. You tie these men up with their own tunics. 3 of them are dead. Ebony simply responds "Nigga, I'm not perfect. You lower blood pressure, some people die. Ah Zabenya nigga."
You find the following items: Iron Short Sword (x3), Short Bow (x2), Orc-skin Tunics (x6), Steel Helm, Steel Gauntlets, Orc-Teeth Necklace, Mysterious Meat (x4), Waterskin, 27 gold pieces, Quiver of Arrows, Canteen of Blood, Mysterious Balm (x2)
You return to the house. You are ambushed by the old man. He kicks you in the stomach with his pegleg. You keel over from the blow. The pegleg is coming down at your torso!
You:
>Roll away
>Grab the leg
>Block with your staff
>Other (write-in)
>Status
Your stomach hurts. You are nauseous. You are in moderate pain. Adrenaline courses through you.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Map
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>88557
Roll away. Also try and yell at him to stop loud enough to at least stun him and give yourself some time for a rushed explanation.
Rolled 12 (1d20)
>>88557
Kick the pegleg and suplex him. If he's rendered unconscious tie him up and put him on a bed.
After this is over take the balm, and strap on a short sword.
>>88969
Wait wait, don't rush things. There are more useful things besides the balm and the short sword there. Can take the coins, can give the loli her own waterskin, and I guess even a bow can be considered since it has ready made arrows. For now let's deal with the old man.
>>89132
I was just picking the most obvious things. Most of my posts are open to suggestion.
>>88969
You kick the pegleg with your shin, tripping the old man. He falls on top of you and pins you down.
You:
>Punch him in the face
>Headbutt him
>Knee him in the groin
>Reverse positions
>Other (write-in)
>Status
Your stomach hurts. You are nauseous. You are in moderate pain. Adrenaline courses through you.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Map
>Equipment
Thin Tunic - A thin full-body robe which barely protects against the elements.
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Hide Gloves - Gloves made from elk hide. Soft and very warm.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>89306
Tell him to stop his bullshit. If that doesn't work punch him in the nose.
Rolled 14 (1d20)
>>89306
Yell at him to stop because you don't want to hurt him and that you'll explain if he just listens. Use the loli as leverage if he won't listen.
>>89306
Yell, "I'm not a mage! And I don't want to hurt you!" and try to reverse position to pin him without hurting him.
>>89371
This
Rolled 20 (1d20)
>>89681
>>89695
Fuck yes, my first natural 20.
Anyway out of all that loot out there I think we should
>Short Sword (x3)
Take one for yourself and one for the loli, give the last to the old man. Try later to teach the loli how not to hurt herself with it. She'll grow into it.
>Short Bow (x2)
Take one for yourself and give one to the old man. The loli isn't big enough to be able to draw the shortbow for now so you should give her back the crossbow, since she can obviously use it.
>Orc-skin Tunics (x6)
These are probably too heavy to carry them all. Take one for yourself and the loli and give the rest to the old man.
>Steel Helm, Steel Gauntlets, Orc-Teeth Necklace
Keep all of these for yourself unless the loli wants the necklace, in which case she's a weird kid but let her have it.
>Mysterious Meat (x4)
Probably human meat. On one hand, we might be starving later, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure there are actual enzymes in human meat that promote insanity if ingested by humans. I'd burn it and not touch it otherwise.
>Waterskin
Give it to the loli, instruct her to keep it as full as possible at all times.
>27 gold pieces
Money is probably useless but if it doesn't weigh too much you should keep it.
>Quiver of Arrows
Keep it.
>Canteen of Blood
Empty it of blood and use it as a spare water container.
>Mysterious Balm (x2)
We have absolutely no idea what this does. Personally I wouldn't touch it if our lives depended on it until we can get it identified. Shit, dude, it could turn us into a frog.
Before we leave this old dude we need to get him to teach us how to properly skin a deer and how to salt meat/make jerky, otherwise we can only stock up on what meat to the extent that we can eat it before it rots. Also make sure we know how to fish.
Man, we need a horse.
>>89813
I want to ask Ebony if he knows what the balm is. It's is most likely not harmful since the bandits(?) were carrying it.
>>89881
Those bandits might not have known what it was either, and also they were cannibals so if it's something that makes you go insane they wouldn't really notice.
I agree though we should ask Ebony.
As for general direction I think we should head towards the elves to see if they're all dead.I'm sure OP is dying to tell us about it.
>>89936
They're across mountains, right? There may be some dwarf clans there, or at least some dwarven survivors.
>>90013
Were the mines of Moria not terrifying enough for you the first time you watched LotR?Being stuck underground with a shitload of zombies would be absolutely terrifying and I'd be all for it if there weren't a high chance of losing our dog and/or loli.
>>89813
Damn nigger, that's pretty damn accurate. Though personally I would advise against bulky armor since you're no tank and would rather be light on your feet. As for the orc skin tunics, we should at least ask if they're affiliated with some group or another. Don't want to get shot at in the first town we get to just because of how we look. Might want to wear them underneath the clothes if possible.
>>90036
It's not clear yet if the zombies are something local or spread over the continent. The old man wasn't that sure either.
>>90013
Have you not read any of the Forgotten Realms novels? Mythril Hall was badass. If the place is destroyed then the zombies should have gotten lost or cornered the dwarves at the entrance. If the latter then we might have the ability to get some of those sweet dwarven swords or axes.
>>90076
Yeah we might want to lose the helm, it'll restrict our vision anyway. But we should keep the gauntlets in case we have to punch a zombie, also since 90% of all zombie bites somehow happen on arms.
>>90096
Yeah, good point. If it's worldwide, the race most likely to survive intact is probably the dwarves.
Then again they'll have survived by closing themselves in the mountains and never ever letting anyone in, so how are we supposed to get in?
>>90155
This. It was already confirmed it was a wizard's, well massive spell gone wrong so they shouldn't infect. Though I suggest we ask about that anyway. Can never be too sure with zombies.
>>90155
In the beginning when we met the little girl, the MC said something about her being very alike, except she's not dead or a zombie. I'm thinking at some point his daughter was bitten.
Also, from what the old man said, it was an experiment from a mage gone wrong a long time ago. If they didn't spread, they wouldn't still be around, because the first batch would have rotted away by now.
I get that you're looking at it from DnD rules but I think OP is bending some of those to make it more zombie apocalypse.
>>90172
Yeah I wonder if the old man knows some of the answers to these questions: >>80080
If they just hunt by hearing that'd be really useful to know in case we need to sneak past a lot of them later.
>>90188
These things might not even be zombies, they could be some form of abomination.They could be spirits possessing corpses who move to another corpse after the first dies.
>All this speculah
Damn it, where is OP?
>>90420
Update imminent. Loving the speculah guys!
>>89695
(Nice nats)
"You're lying! You're lying! My son...my wife....He starts to push down on your windpipe. He has surprising strength for an old man. But you are stronger still.
You grab his torso and roll over, reversing positions. You pin his arms down. He begins to weep.
"Just end it! Do it! Ah gods! What use is there in living?"
You get up. The old man remains on the floor. He weeps into the wood. The girl has woken up in the noise. She runs downstairs. Your dog follows. You pet your dog. You lead the girl back upstairs and tuck her in. On a whim you kiss her forehead, as you used to do with your own daughter.
You return downstairs. The old man is sitting at the table, adjusting his leg.
"If you ain't a mage. Where'd you get that staff?"
You tell him the truth.
"Mages Citadel? What Mages Citadel? In the East? You mean the Tower of Stibrook?"
You nod.
"How'd you even get in there? Ain't it protected by wards or whatever it is you mages use? ...Right, right, you ain't a mage...I guess the wards fell away after the curse...mages. Hmph!"
He spits on the floor in disgust.
"Hope they're rotting in hell, the lot of 'em."
You nod and excuse yourself.
You go out to gather the loot. You tie one of the short-swords to your hip and sling the shortbow around your arm. You put on the steel helm and the steel gauntlets, the orc-teeth necklace, the orc-skin tunic. You leave the sack of meat. You take the waterskin for the girl and the sack of gold. and strap the quiver to your back. You empty the canteen of blood and take it. You leave the balms.
You return to the cabin.
"Are they still out there?"
You nod.
"So you didn't kill 'em. Why not? Rabid animals need to be put down."
And the old man picks up a kitchen knife.
You:
>Let him do as he wishes
>Tell him to abandon this place and to travel with you
>Bar him from killing the assailants.
>Status
Your stomach hurts. You are nauseous. You are in a little pain. You are exhausted. You are severely encumbered. You have difficulty moving around. You cannot run.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Crossbow (1 Bolt)
Skinning Knife
Elk Antlers
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x3)
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
Empty Canteen
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
Steel Helmet - A hardy and heavy steel helm. Doesn't protect against cold, but can stop an arrow - or a blade - in its tracks.
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>90613
Give the helmet to the old guy because he clearly needs some protection. Fashion one of the tunics, not being worn, into a bag for loli using stips cut from the doe pelts as string. Fill our new bag with the empty canteen and waterskin, crossbow, and leave one of the short swords sticking out.
As for the bandits I suggest we kill them by snapping their necks, and move them into the forest as far away as possible.
>>90663
These fucking rolls, man. Last thread I was getting frequent 20s.
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>90613
Give the little girl the crossbow and have her carry the pelts as long as they don't weigh her down too much. Leave the helmet, it's too heavy.
Take some of the meat, it is your goddamn meat.
>>90663
Yeah do this for the loli, she could use a bag.
Let the old man do what he wants with the bandits.
What the hell are we gonna do with those elk antlers? Is there some not-awkward way to ask the old man how to salt meat before we awkwardly leave?
>>90685
Before we go we should make the antlers into leatherworking tools. We only need to sharpen them with the knife, score around a tine (the sharpened one), and wack the tine with a rock.
Rolled 1 (1d20)
>>90613
You didn't give the "write your own" option this time so feel free to ignore this if those three were the only answers. Tell him to wait. You still need to interrogate them. Might as well find where they come from. If they're part of a gang of thieves might as well go raid it for loot/gear so they don't come back and take revenge on the old guy after you leave. If they're from a bigger faction you'll need to look deeper into it so they don't send assassins for you.
>>90744
>1
Haha, not like it matters it seems.
Rolled 11 (1d20)
>>90764
We have new ideas I think we can re-roll. Op correct me on this if i'm wrong.
New Roll: Make the bag, put crossbow, sword, and the waterskin in the bag. Give old guy the helmet, interrogate the bandits to see if more are coming, take some of our meat, ask him how to salt it, and ask Ebony if he knows what the balm is.
>>90816
Oh, and include making tools out of the antlers in that roll.
>>90816
Fuck yeah good job anon.
>>90685
>>90744
>>90663
(These rolls, ayyy)
>>90816
(Its fine as long as its a new idea, but I always take the last roll.)
You stop the old man.
"Interrogate 'em? *sigh* Alright. Fine." He stabs the kitchen knife into the table
You partition your equipment. Some for the girl, and some for the old man. You take off your helmet; leave the crossbow and pelts for the girl.
The old man watches you.
"Look. You can't stay here. Magic - magic always leads to no good. Mage or no mage.
You can leave in the morning. Let the little'un sleep. But, you gotta leave. You can try following the road to the Sundered Peaks. Maybe the Elves are still breathing. Maybe not. I don't know. Or maybe, maybe you can visit Old Quendru, up north. But I can't have magic in this house."
You reluctantly assent.
You spend a few hours making some crude leatherworking tools from your antlers. The old man helps. You also fashion a bag from the tunics, for the girl.
It is late into the night by the time you're finished. The old man offers to teach you a few survival skills.
You:
>Spend the night learning from the old man
>Get some much needed rest
>Refuse to leave, threaten the old man.
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are completely exhausted. Your pack is full.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
Empty Canteen
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>90923
Oh and Ebony tells you to "Stop coming incorrect like a bitch." When you will it to identify the balm.
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>90923
>Spend the night learning from the old man
Fuck sleep, knowledge is the most valuable thing we can get.
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>90923
If we're going to be on the road we need to learn. I say we stay and learn for tonight, ask if he has anything we can write down his info on, and leave for the elves in the morning.
>>90923
Be specific about what he teaches if you can Opie.
>>90957
"Write? Never learned how. You sure you ain't a mage? Hmph. Alright well there ain't much time 'fore daybreak. Its probably better if we concentrate on one or two things. I can teach you to hunt, fish, butcher and skin animals, or sew. I can also teach you what's safe eatin in the woods and what ain't. I guess we have enough time for one main thing and the basics of 'nother thing. Your choice."
You choose (pick 2, 1 main, another minor):
>Butchery/Skinning
>Hunting
>Fishing
>Survival Botany
>Tailoring
>Status
You are completely exhausted. Your pack is full.
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
Empty Canteen
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>91029
Main: Botany,Hunting
Minor: Butchery
I'm writing down our character's info in case Opie forgets something or we do in future thread.
Rolled 15 (1d20)
>>91029
Major: Botany
Minor: Butchery/Skinning
The staff can make up for our lack of hunting skill, which we'll get better at.
>>91121
You become become knowledgeable in Botany. You learn the basics of Animal Processing.
It is morning by the time you finish. You eat the remaining meat for breakfast. You give the equipment to the girl, but she has trouble carrying it all. Especially the crossbow (which is made of iron) and the shortsword (which she can barely lift). The orc-tunic is also too large for her.
The bandits from last night escaped your bonds.
The old man gives you the jerky and wishes you luck on your journey.
You:
>Head for the road and follow it north to Old Quendru
>Head for the road and follow it south toward the Sundered Peaks
>Explore the rest of the farmland
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are dead tired. Your pack is full.
>Skills
Botany (Knowledgeable)
Animal Processing (Novice)
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water(x2)
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>Girl's Inventory
Iron Short Sword
Crossbow (1 bolt)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x2)
Full Waterskin
Rolled 20 (1d20)
>>91250
Explore the rest of the farmland using your new map. We should rest before we set off to places unknown.
Also we might find a pack animal. I don't want the loli to be overburdened for longer than absolutely necessary, what if we have to run from zombies and she falls?
Tell her if we have to run somewhere she can drop the short sword and the pelts if necessary. Once we stop somewhere we should cut down that tunic, too.
Rolled 3 (1d20)
>>91250
Dude shes 10. A short sword should be about the length of her arm. Can this change, or is she too malnourished? An Iron crossbow should not weigh much more than 4 or 5 pounds. Source: I own a working replica of both because i'm a faggot.
Also I wanted an equipment page, but this still helps.
Anyway enough of my nitpicking. Let's go the sundered peaks.
>>91298
>two nat 20s in one day
Let me clarify that I want to explore the farms to find a safe place to sleep. In the morning we can find more food.
>>91298
Oh shit, nice roll.
>>91304
Yeah I also thought the short sword thing might be bullshit, I was gonna bring that up. 10 year olds are bigger than OPie seems to realize.
>>91304
The problem is not weight but size. Also she's a grill and one recovering from malnourishment at that.
Equipment page is in the works, but I figured I should update first.
>>91338
>Also she's a grill and one recovering from malnourishment at that.
She did live on a farm, though.
I humbly suggest that once she's less malnourished she should be able to carry at least the crossbow and short sword fine. It's the pelts that might weigh her down, depending on how big they are.
>>91338
Surely, this being a high fantasy, she should be a pesant. Peasant = strong.
Rolled 12 (1d20)
>>91376
I didn't really intend for her to use the shortsword at first, I just wanted her to carry it in case she gets an opportunity to learn to use it later.
I really want her to have the Crossbow for now, she is too little for melee. I guess we'll have to carry the short sword.
Also I say again, 10 year olds probably don't have the arm strength to draw a shortbow.
>>91385
We don't have a crank for the crossbow and she only has one bolt. If the can use the bow then she's even more fucked with the crossbow.
>>91392
She should keep the crossbow because it's the only thing she can use effectively.
She's too little to be allowed within melee range and her arms aren't developed enough to use a shortbow yet.
>>91396
>We don't have a crank for the crossbow
Isn't it the kind that can crank itself? Otherwise how did she load it to begin with? The loli has already proven herself capable of wielding the crossbow. She nearly took us out with it.
We can make more bolts.
>>91348
In light of your double nats, we can go with this, if there are no objections. 1 week of square meals will cure malnourishment.
>>91410
A crank is used to draw the crossbow back. If you look at Opie's pic you can see that the crossbow she has needs to be cranked by strength or with a hand crank. Medieval crossbows generally had a draw weight of around 300 lbs so since she's a 10yo I'd say she can't do shit with it.
>>91426
You actually do have the crank for the crossbow.
>>91449
This seems good. We could also ask her to toss us the sword, in the dirt near us not at us.
I wish I could draw to show OP how much I love this fucking quest.
>>91444
Trips tell the truth
>>91298
You head for the other farmhouses you spotted earlier. Your dog and the girl walk by your side. It takes only a few hours before you spot two buildings: stables and another farmhouse.
However, you can see someone one moving across the buildings. His armor shines in the sunlight.
You:
>Halt and turn back the way you came
>Accost the armored person
>Sneak near the armored person
>Preemptively smite the armored person with your staff.
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You are near to fainting. Your pack is full.
>Skills
Botany (Knowledgeable)
Animal Processing (Novice)
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water(x2)
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
>Girl's Inventory
Iron Short Sword
Crossbow (1 bolt)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x2)
Full Waterskin
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>91554
Get behind some cover, and yell that our intentions are peaceful. If he decides to be a dick roast him.
>>91449
I say drop the short sword alltogether and make her ranged. If she keeps the sword for whenever she can use it, she can do the same with the bow and that's lighter and can be fastened in a more comfortable manner.
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>91570
Forgot my roll.
Rolled 9 (1d20)
>>91554
Can't have you fainting now can we. Accost the armored person and hope he's some kind of knight and not yet another bandit.
>>91574
We haven't done much ranged fighting. It's usually "Zombies are coming out of the woods for your boipussy and are 30 ft away".
>>91595
Well combat won't only be necessary for zombies, like the bandits last night showed. With her size, for now she should learn how to aim the crossbow properly and later once she gets the hang of it she could move to a bow. Hell we can find something even better than the short bow further on, but anyway, keeping the loli away from battle but still having her be of some use would be nice. Specialize her in one thing. Also fuck, just realized we still don't know her name. We know the old man's name but still not hers. We should ask now before it's too late.
>>91634
I want her name to be Loli. OP can we roll for her name?
>>91652
I'd rather not. OP named the old man, so he probably has a name for her. Let's keep everything in-universe.
>>91578
Ayyy. Just not your day today
>>91585
He stops in his tracks. He runs over to you. His armor is blinding and unmistakable. A long scabbard lies at his hip and a large shield at his back.
"Halt paisang! 'Oo are ou? Uat ees your beezness eere?"
You explain yourself.
"Ay am called, Arnaut Ambant Perre Rostan Labertz of the Ordre du Templier. 'Oo may call me Sir Arnaut. Come, paisang. 'Oo look ready to faint, no? Oui. Come, come. 'Oo too mon petit jolie. Come."
He then walks off in a way which is at once inspiring and irritating. You follow him.
He leads you to the farmhouse. You can tell he has been living here a while. A horse is tied at the stables. He leads you to the dining room and takes out some china.
"There ees a bedroom upstairs. 'Oo may rest there paisang."
He then begins making tea, still in armor. He gestures for the girl to sit at the table.
"Go, go. Ay weel watch 'er. Az a man of de Order du Templier Ay am duty-bound to protect all eenfang. Do not 'ooree"
You:
>Head upstairs for some much needed rest
>Ask Sir Arnaut some questions
>Leave this place
>Other (write-in)
>Skills
Botany (Knowledgeable)
Animal Processing (Novice)
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water(x2)
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
>Girl's Inventory
Iron Short Sword
Crossbow (1 bolt)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x2)
Full Waterskin
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
Rolled 4 (1d20)
>>91570
I agree with this anon and roll for him.
>>91652
Her name is Dolores (on the dotted line).
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>91699
>horse
>HORSE
Fuck I really want to rob this guy blind, butthat could go really badlyhe's so nice, we probably shouldn't.
>Head upstairs for some much needed rest
Since the loli is well-rested, we should ask her to keep watch in case he tries anything funny. Tell her to use Ebony if there's any sort of attack. Lock the door.
Rolled 4 (1d20)
>>91699
Let's rest, and ask questions later. It's not like we can fight him in this state anyway.
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>91699
We couldn't fight him even if we wanted to. Well maybe we could but let's hope the nigger staff can bail us out if the guy turns out to be something other than what he says. I say go sleep but take Ebony with you.
>>91726
Well that turned out pretty well. In that case I'll add tell Ebony to wake you up if the guy tries anything funny while you rest when you get upstairs so he doesn't actually see you talking to your staff. Make sure he gets plenty of water before you drift into unconsciousness.
Rolled 8 (1d20)
>>91726
Rollin for this anon
>>91726
You are too tried to argue. You head upstairs and fall asleep immediately. It is late afternoon when you awake.
You head downstairs. Dolores is playing chess with Sir Arnaut. Your dog is sleeping in a corner.
"Ah, 'oo arr awake paisang. Come, eat. There ees steel some tea."
He is still weaning his armor, helmet and all. It clanks and creaks as he moves around. You sit at the table and eat. There is bread (stale, but edible), butter, and tea. You eat your fill.
"Ah, 'oo play too well for an enfant." Dolores giggles. "Why don't 'oo rest while I talk with 'oor friend, hmm?" Dolores nods and heads upstairs.
"Now then paisang. We 'ab to make soor 'oo arr not a mage. Or...I must keel 'ou 'ere and now." He unsheathes his sword in one movement. "Now 'old still."
You:
>Do nothing and watch
>Whip out your staff and blast him
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You're feeling great (+1)
>Skills
Botany (Knowledgeable)
Animal Processing (Novice)
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water(x2)
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
>Girl's Inventory
Iron Short Sword
Crossbow (1 bolt)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x2)
Full Waterskin
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>91765
>We 'ab to make soor 'oo arr not a mage. Or...I must keel 'ou 'ere and now." He unsheathes his sword in one movement. "Now 'old still."
the fuck is OP saying
Should I just omit the options? You guys end up using the write-in option anyway
Alsowhat do you guys want I should do with the inventory/equipment. I can whip something up in MS paint, but I don't want to take the up image since I like using it for flavor images
Rolled 6 (1d20)
>>91765
Don't panic and stand your ground. He's probably waiting for you to make a move. I say take a sip of tea and tell him there's nothing to worry about and you're willing to explain the staff.
Rolled 13 (1d20)
We have to play by his rules, lets comply for now.
>>91774
[spoilers]"We have to make sure you are not a mage. Or...I must kill you here and now"[/spoilers]
Rolled 15 (1d20)
>>91765
>still wearing his armor
Suspicious...
>>91774
'We have to make sure you're not a mage. Or I must kill you here and now. Now hold still.'
>Other
I vote we stall for a second, asking him what he's going to try. While we're stalling, take a large sniff. I'm suspicious of what's under that armor, and if it's what I think it is we should be able to smell him.
>>91776
Don't worry too much about it. it's fine if you just list it in the posts if you ask me. Also options are always good. I usually use them as base. Do say if I'm overly descriptive and want simpler choices on our part.
>>91776
No no totally keep the options. You're doing great, perfect.Options will discourage trolls anyway.
I like the way you're doing equipment now, just putting it on every post. It's easy to follow and keep up with. If you make an image you'll have to edit it all the time and it'll be annoying and slow you down.
Rolled 16 (1d20)
>>91765
Explain that we have a sentient staff that we received in a mage citadel raid, but that we aren't a mage. Ask how we even know that he is trustworthy without removing his helm.
If he takes issue with any of this roll backwards out of the chair, and melt the fucker.
>>91800
>this guy has the highest roll
Oooh, you're playing a dangerous game anon. I hope this works, I wanted to explain to him but I thought he might kill us out of hand.
>>91800
Guy was trustworthy enough to take care of our loli. He can't be all bad.
>>91800
"Hmm. Ay believe 'oo paisang. I do. Boot. Eet ees my duty to check and deestroy black mageek wherever I find it. Boot 'oo 'ab a point. Troost, must be given before eet is earned."
He takes off his helmet. You see the face of a young man, no more than 18 years of age. A thin mustache is the only thing which hints at manhood. His hair is neatly shaved and his eyes are purple -- signifying he is of royal blood.
"'oo arr soorpreesed? Oui, ay 'ood be too. Royaltee, here, in these cursed lands. Boot there ees to be found gloree 'ere. I can sanse eet!
Now then, paisang. 'Old steel."
You:
>Do nothing and watch
>Whip out your staff and blast him
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You're feeling great (+1)
>Skills
Botany (Knowledgeable)
Animal Processing (Novice)
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water(x2)
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
>Girl's Inventory
Iron Short Sword
Crossbow (1 bolt)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x2)
Full Waterskin
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosen
>>91830
Ask him what this test does, and if it would get triggered because of the staff. If so let him do it while the staff is safe with loli.
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>91842
I need to remember my fucking rolls.
>>91847
Fuck.
>>91861
You sip tea. He brings the sword down at your shoulder and touches your bare neck with the blade. Even at such a soft touch a thin trickle of blood flows out on to the blade. The instant it does so, there a tremendous flash of yellow light. Then nothing. You hold your breath.Sir Arnaut examines his sword as if nothing had happened.
"Hmm. That ees strange. Eet seems 'oo 'ab so leetle mageek that my enchantment 'as malfunctioned. Even ordinary people 'ab give some reachung. Haha! 'Oo arr special paisang, 'oo 'ab no mageek een 'ou at all! Hahaha! Eet is my folly for beleeving a paisang had mageek anyway. Forgive me paisang, one can never be too soor, 'oo know? Hahaha!"
You breathe. Of course, you knew you weren't a mage. Yet...you still felt nervous for some reason. Sir Arnaut sheathes his sword and puts his helmet back on.
You:
>Ask Sir Arnaut some questions (what questions?)
>Just relax for a while
>Craft/make something (what?)
>Head into the forest to hunt
>Explore the farmhouse
>Other (write-in)
>Status
You're feeling great (+1)
>Skills
Botany (Knowledgeable)
Animal Processing (Novice)
>Inventory
Magic Staff
Canteen with Water(x2)
Skinning Knife
Bone Leather-working Tools
Map
Short Bow
Quiver of Arrows
Iron Short Sword
27 gp
>Equipment
Orc-skin Tunic - A, green, full-body robe made of the skin of Orcs. Disgusting, but surprisingly warm
Wool Hat - A thick wool hat. Itchy but keeps your head moderately warm.
Leather Boots - Thick leather boots. Waterproof and cold proof.
Steel Gauntlets - Gauntlets of beaten steel. Somewhat heavy, but offers great protection
>Girl's Inventory
Iron Short Sword
Crossbow (1 bolt)
Scraps of Doe Pelt (x2)
Full Waterskin
Roll 1d20, highest will be chosenLast post for the night, will continue first thing in the morning. Ah, the surprises I have in store for you guys~
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>91912
Ask frenchie's name, and if he would be interested in coming with us when we inevitably leave due to complications with zombies or bandits.
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>91912
>Head into the forest to hunt
We need to feed that loli and your dog. We should try and recruit him though, if he weren't so loud in that armor I'd say we should take him with us.
>>91912
Ah great, time to sleep as well then. It's only 9am around here. Also here's a roll for the next action. I say ask him what he knows about the current plague and the "zombies" roaming around, maybe the state of the world from what he knows. I'd say make some damn bolts but we can handle those later. Loli can practice with just one.
>>91931
*take him with us hunting
Also while we're hunting I assume we're also using our botany skills to look for edible plants?
Rolled 7 (1d20)
>>91939
And of course I forget my roll.
>>91950
Yeah I agree we should ask him about things, but it's already afternoon, and we need to feed the loli.
We can ask him things while we eat.
>>91955
Yeah that sound good. We also need to know if he can teach us any survival skills.
>>91931
That's actually a pretty good idea. The guy wants fame and glory so coming along will actually make more sense than to just bunker down in a farm by himself. We could try and find ways of making his armor less noisy. No idea how, but will google this later since having a tank along sounds like a pretty good idea to me. Either way, good night for now thread.
Rolled 17 (1d20)
>>91937
Rolling to break the tie.
>>91967
We have those pelts. we could attach them at the joints of his armor to act as a buffer.
>>91972
Damn. I hope we have time to go hunting afterwards.
>>91967
>>91955
So, we know the zombies came from a necromancer trying to achieve eternal youth. We need to know where this happened so we can inspect his notes to look for a solution to this problem. We also don't know if he's dead. The necromancer could have transformed himself into a lich or other magical creature like a demon. Thoughts?
>>92021
I think judging from OP's plot hints it probably happened at the citadel and we were probably there.Sorry OP if I have spoiled everything.
>>92032
Maybe we did it and it somehow forced the magic out of us?
>tomorrow is OP's last day
I really hope we can see this to the end. You better not drop of the face of the earth on us, OPie.
>>92209
>tomorrow is OP's last day
What makes you say that?
>>92235
Threads on /qst/ auto 404 after 72 hoursanon, did you not know? OP will have to make a part 2 and so on. That's what everyone else is doing.
Oh shit do you realize if we manage to recruit this guy we can USE HIS HORSE AS A PACK ANIMAL?
>tfw getting excited about equipment distribution
>>92246
Opie said that he'll continue the thread after it 404s.
The pack animal thing sounds great. We still need to find something protective other than armor. Since the citadel keeps being brought up I suggest we go there in search of a rune of protection or magically enchanted robes.
>>92256
Nice.
Hey OP, when you do a new thread, remember to put in a short synopsis of what's happened so far, to avoid alienating new players.
>>92256
I think we're fine on protection right now, and I'd rather go sniff out the elves. The citadel, if it really was the source of the plague, sounds like an endgame zone.
>>92262
That's a good point, but from the sound of things the elves aren't doing too well either. We need to see what Frenchie knows about them mountains and if there are any dwarves.
>>92271
*them, the mountains, and if there are any dwarves.
Fuck.
>>92271
The elves have their own mages though, if anyone knows how to reverse the whole thing it would be them. Also they're more likely than the dwarves to have news from the outside world.
>>91912
Great quest OPie, I'm only lurking but still
See ya tomorrow
>>92294
That's true, but I was proposing to stop by the at the dwarves place on our way to the elves. Dwarven magic weapons would greatly help in this situation.
>>93996
*stop by at the dwarves.
I feel like someone should make a new thread for this soon.
New thread: >>94435
>>91784
Thanks
