Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)15:57 No. 343525 ID: c811c4
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"Yes I am! My love was taken, and I'm not going to stand by while she's hauled off as a slave!"

>"You just met her last week, you reckless idiot! Slave life isn't so bad in the north, and you're needed way more by us! You want to just abandon your whole family and village to get killed trying to rescue your romantic fling?!"

That's stupid. You're stupid. You're going to do it anyways.

>>343525
Hello, Fen.
Do you really love her? How hard would it be to rescue her?

Also what role do you serve here? How badly are you needed? Or do we even stand a chance of convincing you not to go?

Yes! Err no! You're going to try! To rescue, not get killed! And you aren't really abandoning anyone because... uhm, we'll you're going to try to come back. But you still won't be here. Oh well. Maybe you can bring back fantastic wealth and power or at least some neat travel gifts.

Tell your whiny friend that you'll be careful, come back alive and make it up to everyone somehow. Then scram before more drama comes up.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)16:18 No. 343532 ID: c811c4
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Erg, all of these impulses of mine are acting up! Second guessing myself and forgetting all kinds of things!

Yes, I really love her. Enough to risk my life over this, even though it'll be incredibly difficult to try and take her back from some damn noble! To remind myself... in my village, aside from basic foraging and hunting, I'm a fighter. I protect the village, as we're smack inbetween contested area, yet belong to neither empire. And this failure to protect her.. I have to redeem myself, as well. I'm somewhat needed here, but my siblings are better fighters anyway. They can take care of themselves.

That 'whiny friend' was my whiny sister, Kiki. I'm leaving before she gets more people to hold me back.

That noble is likely hightailing it back to his capital, several days at most of travel. I hope to catch up, but I have to move quickly. They have mounts.

Commander nearest mount

What's her name?

>>343532
If they have mounts, how can you hope to catch up on foot? You need to level the playing field.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)17:00 No. 343542 ID: c811c4
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I hope to catch up, because they must have wagons to transport slaves, so they can't go that fast. But I hear that the mounts are mountains of stamina. In other words, I can catch up if I hurry, but if I wait too long, I can't hope to catch up with their slow but steady pace.

Her name is Lily, and she is more beautiful than her namesake.

I've never rode a mount, before. They only come from the north, and we haven't been able to get our hands on one, or know how to take care of it.

It's not hard to find a wagon, here. But this escort is too small, it must be a straggler.

>"Wahhhh!"

A baby? It sounds like they've probably got a whole family in this one. If I rescue them, then the main caravan may get wise that someone is tailing them. On the other hand, I don't care one bit for slavery as a whole.

Here's a count to what I've got. One scimitar, the clothes on my back, and rations. In my haste, I couldn't get a proper assortment of gear.

>>343542
Is this definitely slavery, and furthermore, can you actually take them? 'Cause if you can and it is, I'm all for it. Maybe, if you're lucky, the main caravan will think you're actually a part of it?

>>343544
Like, if you take the wagon without alerting the main guys, I mean.

>>343542
Is it a straggler, or not part of the slave caravan at all? Confirm before you attack an innocent merchant family.

There's a family in there man, yeah, okay you might not get your woman back yet, but she can take care of herself. That baby deserves to know what freedom is! And when we release the family and let them go on their way, we'll have a mount to chase them with regardless if they know someone is tailing them. I don't care if you don't know how to use or take care of one, learn bitch! Your love's at stake!

>>343542
Kill the animals and leave.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)17:41 No. 343557 ID: c811c4
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There's no trading routes along here. It has to be a slave wagon.

Only two guards! These guys are easy to sneak up on, and with their shoddy armor...

I can make it a one on one.

>>343557
What no

Is it too late to get the driver?

Hit the other guy with the spear.

What the fuck, man

Oh well, go do your thing.

Say you look rather.... reptilian...

>>343562
looks like a more draconian kobold to me

1/2 Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)18:10 No. 343569 ID: c811c4
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Kill the animals? Then I'll have two fighters on me, and have rescued no one. In any case, these mounts are rather slow. They can simply go on for days tirelessly, which makes them useful. They're running speed, while not attached to a cart, isn't much faster than a regular kobold can run.

What are they even doing with spears? Their friends are up ahead, no doubt about it.

2/2 Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)18:12 No. 343570 ID: c811c4
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I may not be the best in my village, but that's no insult.

>"Gk--"
>"HELP, we're under attack!"

Damnit! The driver is could easily have been heard! What's my priority, save the slaves, or take the mounts? Even if I kill the driver now, I may be under attack before long.

save the slaves. you haven't wasted too much time such that lily would be too far to catch up to, right?

If we don't save the slaves then we'll have delayed rescuing the girl for nothing.

Dive into the back of the caravan and release them right after jamming that spear into the driver's back.

>>343570
Release the slaves or at least hand them the tools to do so themselves, then take the mounts. Mounts are priority.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)18:33 No. 343576 ID: c811c4
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I can take a mount while releasing the slaves, that shouldn't be an issue!

Inside... huh. Dog kobolds, you don't see many of these guys around.

>"What.. what are you going to do with us?" the one on the right asks.

I don't have the tools or keys to take off these chains.

tell them your going to free them. do they know where the key is?

>>343576
Tell them to go search the corpses for keys. You've got girl to save.

>>343576
Well, someone does. Probably not the guards, but the driver might... On the other hand, the leader of the caravan could be the only one with keys. Ugh. For now, tell them to run for it. If the adults carried the baby and ran side-by-side they could make a good pace.

jump over them and cut a hole through the other side to get to the driver super fast.

>>343576
Have them flee to your village and say you sent them.
Oh, and tell them to teach their daughter that there's no excuse for standing idly by while others suffer.

1/2 Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)19:24 No. 343595 ID: c811c4
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"Give me one of those bird things, and shut up, or I'll do the same to you!"

>"Y-okay! I don't want any trouble, please take it and go!"

2/2 Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)19:25 No. 343596 ID: c811c4
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"I'm here to free you. I'm sorry, but I must keep moving. Do you know where the keys are?"

The tougher looking one speaks up.

>"It's on our jailer. He's in another wagon."

"Can you survive on your own, out here?"

>"No. We don't know what we can and can't hunt, out here."

Damnit, damnit. Harboring slaves is a criminal offense, and these collars mark them as such. I'm sure my family is angry at me already, but I have no choice!

"There's a village a little walk down this path. Please go there, tell them Fen sent you."

>"Thank you!" The woman speaks up. "I don't know where we'll be when you're back, but if we can repay you, we'll gladly do it! My name is Takala, my husband here is Kachradis, and our only remaining child is Cheelop. We hope to see you again, thank you, thank you!"

>"If you're after more slaves, the slave drivers said they were going to rest for a night at the next town. You may want to do what you've got to do at that town. Otherwise, pass them entirely and ambush them in the forest again." says Kachradis.

"Alright, thank you."

Either way, they're sure to be on heavy guard, now.

>>343596
Ask that they repay you by teaching their daughter that there's no excuse for standing idly by while others suffer.

This is important. Probably the most important thing you will ever say.

>>343596
Harboring slaves is a crime you say? And you can enslave any ol' person because these are obviously kobold slavers slaving their own race. I say we slap a slave collar on the noble and call him our slave. Law can't say shit, no one can harbor him, bitch would be ours legally.

We shall beat him regularly like the dog he is. Oh yes, we will sink that low because the revenge will be so sweet and worth the morality hit. Hmm, shit this planned revenge is already so deliciously conceivably my cheeks are already hurting from sweetness, my goodness.

>>343596
>Cheelop
Well I'll be damned.

Ambushing them at a later point could get you the element of surprise again but they would also be alert... and may have hired more guards from town. Using stealth when they're in town could work but they could set a trap for you... and wouldn't you have to worry about the town guard then too?

There are problems with both approaches... In town we could set up a distraction, though. So we could do that.

1/2 Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)20:47 No. 343616 ID: c811c4
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What an odd thought, but getting it twice...

"Hey! Repay me by teaching your daughter there's no excuse to stand idle while others suffer!"

They look at me oddly, but nod and go on their way.

Back to business. I'm sure the empire has some nuances about slavery that protects nobles. Believe me, I'd love to repay him for this. I'm honestly not sure how their law works, if they even have any written, established law. It could just be half anarchy for all I know. Neither empire has an army, proper. Simply people seeking glory, by harassing the other side. And the villages that are stuck inbetween, where borders aren't established, get harassed by both. That's why we're tough.

I'll go into town and try to lay low. I hope letting the driver live wasn't a mistake.

2/2 Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)20:48 No. 343617 ID: c811c4
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Soup Villa. Named after what's its known for, its mushroom soup. It's small and just consists of a few buildings, large as they are. There aren't any guards on the outside, though? Either they're cocky or foolish! Most of the denizens would be asleep by now, but the lights must tell of guards.

>>343617
Sabotage the wagons. Cut through the axles, not enough to break them right away but enough that three, four hours on the road one of them will break and be easy pickings.

I expect those caravans to be filled with guards. There's no way they'd leave the slaves unattended like that after losing some.

Sabotage might work, but you'd need to be quiet doing it.

>>343617
This is a sneaking operation.
Sneak up behind a guard, slit their throat BELOW the vocal chords, then hide the body somewhere.
Start with any guards outside, then free the animals before making your way into the town. Avoid the gates since people love to watch obvious entrances.
Start freeing the slaves as you come across them, but tell them to stay where they are until you give the signal to flee - don't tell them what it is, just that they'll know it when they see it. Once you find your beloved and/or are spotted by the guards and/or have freed all the slaves, set the wall on fire somewhere away from your escape route.

If we can't enslave the noble then we burn the entire fortress down after we free the slaves. Or break his bones one at a time and make him beg for mercy, heal him right up, then selling him into slavery out of the kobold empire and into the human one.

Then we dissolve the kobold empire. Maybe slaughter the noble's family too. Maybe set up a democracy. Who knows.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)21:49 No. 343628 ID: c811c4
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I'm no mindless murderer! I will not burn this village. It's not even a fortress, it is merely a stop for the caravan's rest. I simply want Lily back.

Sneaking sounds like a good option, to sabotage the wagons. It will at least slow them down. I'm not familiar with wagons, though. How to I sabatoge it, without simply breaking it loudly...?

cut partway through the three top-most spokes of the wheel, it will not appear broken until the wheel turns and pressure is applied to those spokes. do all the wheels on one side.

Fiddle with the thing in the middle.

Saw partway through the wooden bar going between two wheels.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)22:02 No. 343633 ID: c811c4
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>Cut partway through spokes.

Done. No issues.

>Fiddle with the thing in the middle.
>Saw partway through the axle.

Alright, that sounds easy en-

TINGTINGTING
>"Guards!"

T... trip wire?!

flee!

Crapola. Vamoose!

Run, silly Fen, run.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)22:23 No. 343643 ID: c811c4
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>"Hoho! How delightful, the rodent has taken the bait! I would not suggest running, with our bowmen on point, and our most exceptional runners at your back! Then again, that would be most entertaining, perhaps you would like to run?"

ohcrapohcrap

>>343643
They haven't killed you yet. They must have other plans for you. Likely making you into a slave to replace the ones you released.

Your next action depends on how ballsy you are and how many spear dudes there are coming after you. You *could* fight the guards, hoping that the bowmen will not open fire while they have a chance to hit their own men. Then after the guards on the ground are dead, grab a corpse and use it to cover your back while you retreat. But if there's more than 2 dudes on foot you're doomed.

Or you could just submit and let them put you in chains, hoping you have a chance to escape later, or at the very least get sold to the same guy that Lily does.

I suppose you could try deflecting the arrows with your sword, if you think you can manage that. It's kind of a tall order, though.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)22:45 No. 343650 ID: c811c4
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"Well! It is nice to see the face of you, who has stolen my merchandise! Now then! I could, within good nobility, have you executed right here and now. But, I am kind. After all, it is possible for you to repay what you have stolen and broke from me! So, I give you a choice. You may choose to become my slave and work off your debt, or you may run and see how many steps you can take before you are killed."

It's the same guy that I saw, carrying Lily off, for sure!

I'm not nearly ballsy enough for anything like that! I hear more guards coming, and I'm not that good of a fighter!

>"As delicious as your fear smells, my boy, I do not have the time to tally."

Not much of a choice here.

>>343650
Well fuck.

I guess you could just stab him in defiance.

>>343653
Or... OH! If you can hold him hostage you could force him to call of the guards and release Lily.

This is a longshot but

uh

you just want Lily back right?

If you're a slave maybe you can get back to her.

Fen 2011/08/28(Sun)23:14 No. 343658 ID: c811c4
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Stabbing in defiance? A worthless death, that would be!

>"Drop your weapon, boy."

They're on me too tight, I can't take him hostage without almost certainly getting myself killed.
"Done..."

>"Scared? Yes, yes. You seem to be the type to put on a tough front, yet faced with such a life changing event, you act like the rest, frozen in fear. I cannot blame you, but there is nothing to be feared, you see. It is quite a simple and easy life. Now, what is your name?"

"F.. Fen."

>"Fen, you say? I am not surprised, Lily said you would chase after her. And somehow I expected... more. A grander show. Perhaps rescues are not your forte? No matter, this changes things. Afterall, she is a thief as well. Her stolen good... my heart. It seems we are in contest, and she would never forgive me should I kill you or send you off to the mines, never to see the light of day. Yet, if there was an alternative, to get my money's worth, and get you out of the picture all while attempting to win Lily's heart... ah, yes. Let's say that there is a tournament in the capital town, soon. Slaves are allowed to enter, as it so happens. The winner may choose from a variety of prizes, be it fortunes, land, many custom requests within reason, and the freedom of particular slaves. Alas, I am powerless to prevent you from entering, as it is a slaves right, as the laws that govern us state that all are free to engage in ceremonial combat. Should you enter, it would entirely be your choosing, and Lily would have to admit that you entered yourself. Oh, and the battles are to the death, as well. Now, you are my new slave, yes? Is there anything you would like to add, or shall we retire for the night and move along, tomorrow?"

>>343658
Stole his heart? How long has he known Lily?

lol this guy steals your girl without paying you for her, then tells you you can pay to get her back? Tell him that he's got a deal. You'll go to that contest. You'll kill everyone who stands in your way, and you'll win Lily's freedom. All he has to do is go to that contest, kill everyone who stands in his way, and win Lily, first, because as of now he simply doesn't own her. The only thing he owns legitimately is that dumb hat.

Then call him a miserable thief and stab him. Fuck that noise.

>>343658
Patience is the key. Don't give in to his plot.

1/2 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)00:33 No. 343676 ID: c811c4
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He couldn't have known her that long, unless they met before? I don't know, but Lily I'm sure has induced love at first sight for more beings than just myself!

But now, I'm carted off to the capital. I haven't seen Lily, but I'm sure he's keeping me from her. I bet he hasn't even told her anything. But no, I am not giving into his plot. His plot would have me die trying in the tournament. But I will succeed. I'll win freedom for her, even if I must be a slave for the rest of my life.

2/2 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)00:33 No. 343677 ID: c811c4
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>"Welcome to the Tournament, contender! I am sure you have many questions, but there is only one thing you must know. When you are placed above ground and the crowd roars, you must fight! Normally, the preliminary's are fought with wishes. All wishes from the contenders are submitted to our King, and the most valiant and worthy wishes shall grant their wisher a chance in the tournament. But do not think that the tournament is naught but dreamers who have nary held a sword, the king also looks for the strong while choosing! All nobles are allowed to enter in one slave, and in return gets a nominal fee as well. You have been given Lord Shup's blessing, and as such, shall fight in the main battles right away. I have little doubt that you would have gotten in with your wish, regardles!"

"Who are you?"

>"Ah, my manners! I am sorry. I am the Dragon Knight Kip, at your service. I am to be your bodyguard. You are free to wander the streets, so long as you are under my watch. Yes, the term 'bodyguard' is used loosely, as it is but half of my duty, the other keeping my assigned contender out of trouble."

>>343677
Wander the streets, huh? Ask if he knows where the other slaves are being kept. You could visit Lily.

ask if your blade will be returned before the fight.

Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)01:16 No. 343683 ID: c811c4
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"Do you know where the other slaves are? Can I see them?"

>"Absolutely, sir! Except, I believe you have Lily in mind, and she is being kept close by Lord Shup's side. I am regretful that I am not allowed to admit you to see her."

"Hrm. Will my blade be returned in time before the fight?"

>"Certainly, sir. Not just that, but for purposes of fighting, you are given full access to virtually any weapon you may imagine, based upon your foe. I do hope you are proficient in more than a simple scimitar. For instance, I must recommend use of our large shields, for when you battle our sorcerer contenders. Now, you are given two weeks to spend to prepare before the year's end celebrations commence, and the tournament begins. You may spend it as you please. Feasts are given for all admitted contenders. In the name of the gods that are said to watch the tournament, the combatants are treated as kings, and in return, are expected to fight not just for their lives, but their noble wishes. If you wish to train, I will be happy to be your sparring partner."

well, sounds like you don't have much to do BUT train so may as well do that.

god damn but that's fucked up. pitting slaves in a fight to the death against each other, dangling there hearts desire in front of them. all for the amusement of the people who have enslaved them.

ask him what happens if during a fight one of the combatants is knocked out or otherwise rendered unable to fight. lets see him put a positive spin on telling you to slit the throats of defeated foes.

..Get his definition of training first, and a list of fighting styles, or even magic, that he could train you in. He seems kinda of constructy/golemy to me, and may have a wide range of things he could teach.

Also ask if poison is considered a weapon by the terms of what is granted for the fight.

>>343683
ask that, while the man's job is to keep you out of trouble, does he have any feelings or loyalty towards your "noble master"? Also ask if you can spend your wish on making the noble your slave and transfer all his property to you? Odds are the king is a jolly fellow or a wicked prankster and probably hates the pretentious fuck of a master you have as much as you and would gladly grant it, if I have my tropes right.

>>343700
wait better idea that is more probable to be successful
a wish for a duel to the death with your master in the arena where if you win you get his property and title. Definitely potentially entertaining for the whole crowd and isn't my obsessant idea with making the noble a slave.

Train.

Let's get to it! We'll make a warlord out of you yet!

*plays some motivational training music*

>>343683
Here's an important question: If you win, YOU get to choose your reward right? Not your owner?

1/3 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)11:14 No. 343723 ID: c811c4
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"I'm going to train, but I have a few questions."

>"Of course, of course, Sir! I would expect that answer as well, given what is on the line."

"Do I have to kill? What if my opponent is unconscious or unable to fight anymore?"

>"Ah, that, sir, is up to the audience! Usually they wish for death, but if the loser has won the audience's appreciation, they may not. Now, you may always refuse, but the penalties for going against the audience are often harsh, from simple floggings to taking off a digit or two. It all depends on how upset the audience is over it."

"Is a potion considered a legal weapon?"

>"Yes, sir, but only if you make it yourself in front of tournament officials."

2/3 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)11:15 No. 343724 ID: c811c4
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"Can I make that noble my slave if I win? Perhaps by the chance to duel him, and win his property if I win?"

>"Hmm... to change a wish, Sir, you must submit your wish to the king. That is a tall order, and I cannot promise it, but it is in my abilities to escort you to our King, if you desire. After all, it is the contender's wish, not their masters, should they be a slave."

"What about your loyalty? Are you loyal to my "Noble Master?"

>"Ah, Sir, although Lord Shup may be my superior in ways, the Dragon Knights are a clan of warriors directly under the king himself, and so while Lord Shup is allowed to give me orders, if I believe in any way that it is against the King's wishes, I may disobey without treason. Here is your scimitar, which as I understand, Sir, is your favored weapon."

"Yes. What else can you train me in? Any magic?"

>"Sir, do not get ahead of yourself. I should make sure you are a master of the martial arts. Two weeks are far too short, I'm afraid, to teach any magic that will be of any use in time. I will teach you as much as I can, in order to ward off a variety of assaults."

3/3 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)11:15 No. 343725 ID: c811c4
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>"Alright, Sir, it has been a pleasure answering your questions, but let's get started. I will test your current mettle! Let's see how strong you are. See if you can break through my armor. Strike where you feel is right."

>>343725
Don't try to hit the undead in the junk.

>>343725
Joints are usually the weakest, most notably on the inside where you can't have segmented plates make up the difference without losing mobility. Since his arms are at his sides, go for the back of the knee.
Or, if you want to be bold, his eye.
...
You don't actually want to be bold.

[Attempt to imbue his sword with healing magic]

Go for the eyes, Boo! GO FOR THE EYES!

1/3 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)12:25 No. 343747 ID: c811c4
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Odd, that I keep thinking this guy as undead! There is no such thing.

His cloak goes all the way down, I can't see precisely where the back of his knee is... maybe I'll go for the eye, after all!

SHUNK

2/3 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)12:25 No. 343748 ID: c811c4
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..... wh.. m-maybe that wasn't a good idea, I c-can't believe I just...

3/3 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)12:26 No. 343749 ID: c811c4
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>"Excellent, sir! I was afraid you would be too soft hearted for this tournament. After all, when you look upon the eyes of a contender who wishes, say, to save his firstborn from an exotic disease, who's cure is only the rarest and most expensive of medicine, would you be able to strike him down? Looking at your face, I cannot be sure, but this is a good start! Without hesitation, striking into the vulnerable points of your foes! You may have a chance yet, I do hope you can shed your empathy long enough to win."

"What... are you?"

>"I am the Dragon Knight, Kip!"

"Are there... going to be people like you in the tournament?"

>"Haha, Sir, the finest warriors gather here! Many are weak, but should you win, you will fight all of the strongest! I, too, once fought in the tournament, back when the empire was just forming."

"And...?"

>"I lost, I am afraid to say. I fought the champion, but he was a kind one, and allowed me to live. But enough on that! Would you like to visit the king if you desired to change your wish to own the noble, or will I simply drill the art of combat into you for the time being?"

Okay he's so totally undead. Either that or hopped-up on so many enchantments he can't feel pain.

Let's train for now.

>>343749
Yeah, we can do that later.

Have him teach you martial craft, but also to mix poisons and apply them to weapons. Limit yourself to a few particularly potent ones, rather than learning about the craft wholesale, as you do need as much time as possible to learn to better fight.

>>343749
Uh. Suggest he visits a healer that can fix whatever you just hit. We can't actually tell if we hit his eye or just *near* it.

1/5 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)15:00 No. 343796 ID: c811c4
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"Let's train. I'd like to know how to mix poisons as well, if possible."

>"Very good, Sir! I shall arrange a potion mentor after we practice plain combat! Defend yourself!"

"Wait, don't you need to he--"

CRUNCH

>"Always be prepared for an attack, sir! I will steadily heal you, and we will fight for days at a time!"

2/5 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)15:00 No. 343797 ID: c811c4
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One Day

"I'm hungry!"

>"Your stomach is telling your mind it is hungry! Like pain, it can be ignored! Master it!"

3/5 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)15:01 No. 343798 ID: c811c4
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Two Days

>"You are looking ragged, Sir! Never show weakness unless it is to give your opponent false security! I have placed a biscuit underneath my cloak, sir! Best me, and it will be yours!"

I.. haven't been able to land a clean hit, not once.

"You didn't say.. it would be like this! I can barely lift my sword!"

>"Sir! I have taken it upon myself to give you the power to win! It will not happen if you give up so easily!"

"This is dumb! How am I supposed to train my body by starving it?"

>"Sir! We are not training your body! We are training your mind!"

4/5 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)15:01 No. 343799 ID: c811c4
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Three Days

>"Good, Sir! You should be weak with starvation, yet you fight fiercer than ever! Most would have simply passed out by now. This is what fighting for survival is! This is the power the mind has over the body!"

5/5 Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)15:03 No. 343800 ID: c811c4
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...

Where am I? What happened? I think I passed out...

Check yourself to see if you're wounded and such. Then grab the ball and see if there's anyone around outside the cell.

Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)15:17 No. 343804 ID: c811c4
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I'm not wounded. In fact, I've been washed up. I actually feel pretty good!

I can't see anyone as far as I can see, down this hallway. I do hear faint activity though, as though there's a gathering of people some ways off.

>>343804
Yell out a question about the weight being necessary.
Then ask for Kip to bring you to the King we got a fun wish to ask for.

>>343810
not really, we never decided if we want it changed or not.

>>343810
Honestly I think if we were to change our wish it would only be that both you and Lily would go free... Or maybe we could just wish for the opportunity to duel the noble dude to gain both your freedoms. That seems more likely.

But yeah, call out for somebody.

Fen 2011/08/29(Mon)16:28 No. 343821 ID: c811c4
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"Hey! Is anyone out there?!"

>"Oh, you must be awake, finally. Don't bother getting a guard. There's one here, but he has no tongue. I'm not even sure he understands language."

"Who are you?"

>"'Lord' Shup's dirty little secret. One of them, anyway. You must be another, to be locked up in these cells. What'd you do?"

"I'm fighting in the tournament, to save my girl from slavery!"

>"... not anymore, you're not. When Shup puts a person down here, that person stays. I can only wonder why he hasn't simply killed you."