you, yes YOU will determine the fate of Our Hero! your prompts shape his destiny and his actions (almost) all suggestions will be considered! don't be afraid to get creative!
>>6337845>Run for Congress
>our hero wakes up, exited, as today is his first day as an adventurer. He picked up a quest book yesterday and was so exited he fell asleep next to it. he procured a large wealth of gold to buy not only swords to fight monsters but his stylish turtleneck too(this thread is originally from /i/ but I'm moving it here per the request of a very kind anon, I will also be moving all the previous pages too)>>820273
>it seems like in his excitement our hero didn't even realize that his house had been broken into! the lit candle was the telltale sign of a powerful devil sorcerer right in these very walls. And devil sorcerers rarely worked alone too...>normally a hero would brandish his blade and cut down these vile monsters but, well, Our Hero is a bit embarrassed to admit this but he doesn't know his way around a sword that well. He kind of threw himself into this whole Adventuring job on a whim and thought he could learn as he went along>Still...If there's nothing he could do a direct confrontation is worth a shot
>amazing idea! Our Hero traces his finger along his frankly cheaply forged blade and lets a small drop of blood drop onto the floor, it isn't long before the devil sorcerers visions of that great, writhing beyond are interrupted by the metallic smell of blood>they burst through the door and don't even notice our hero cauterizing his own wound in the corner
>one lunges for the corner, giving Our Hero just enough time to slice into the drones. Devil Sorcerers hunt in packs, with drones providing support for a powerful matriarch >Devil Sorcerers have a low constitution, the bodies of drones are weak and fleshy so even Our Hero, who's sword skills could use some work, can cleave through the drones like butter! >the matriarch on the other hand won't be as easy....
>it doesn't look like theres any other way out of this, guess Our Hero just has to solve this with force. As stated devil sorcerers don't even use their eyes so spitting in them wont work>what about a kick?>it works! our hero takes the "just beat em" approach and sends his blade right through the torso of the devil sorcerer matriarch! with it's power cut off from the great beyond her form, which is held together with her vile magic, begins to melt like wax from a candle!
>...this whole ordeal leaves Our Hero's room as a giant mess, ever since he's moved to these lands hes had to fend off his fair share of giant rats but hes never been invaded by devil sorcerers. Our Hero is glad he invested in some cheap swords before this but now he's going to have to find a new way to make some money...
>Nothing will come of Our Hero sitting in his room and staring at the mess, right? It's about time he takes his sword and becomes a true adventurer! he steps from his house and ventures off into the woods in which he lives. Choosing a random road and walking along it>Bloodscreech Twists is what it's called, it's home to many Devil Sorcerers who hold seances in reverence to their elder gods of the great beyond. It was the cheapest place Our Hero could find, He claims if you ignore the horrific monsters and screaming throughout the night (which it always is night in these forests due to the heavy amount of black magic used here) it's actually not a bad place to stay! Though he admits he has been meaning to scrounge together some coin to afford a place in an actual city...>In fact he even brought some money with him in his bag along with some medicine, doomrat jerky, a bestiary, a foraging guide, a potion of invisibility, a potion of ignition and some ale!>Our hero isn't the biggest fan of alcohol, the ale is an offering to bandits who hunt anyone walking along the roads, he has two bottles of it and hes glad he doesn't have to drink any of it. >he also brought his quest book in case he needs some guidance for what to do on the road!
>Our hero begins to talk and talk about the history of Axegaurd and all the people who live in it, how he's been obsessed with it since he was a kid and how he has always dreamed of being an adventurer living in these dangerous lands.>and then he keeps talking>and talking...>and talking...>It is becoming increasingly clear that Our Hero's diatribe is not out of character, he really REALLY likes Axegaurd , he even excitedly recommends several books on the topic which he's read many times>to go over everything important he said in his largely incoherent ramble:>Our Hero worked as a librarian in Holuthheim, a large kingdom just west of Axegaurd>He moved here to make money and become and adventurer just like in the stories he's read growing up>Axegaurd is dangerous due to many reasons, but the largest is that many of the political entities around it make an active effort to keep the central government weak, even the Kingdom of Holuthheim helps in this>the reason being is that Axefell is rich in a rare metal called deutonius used to make some of the best blades and armor in the known world>because of the weak central government many people have come into the functionally lawless country to make a name for themselves and live a free and exiting life>Our Hero plans on being one of those people, even if he's not as strong or intimidating as the adventurers he's read about>the race of man (which is what Our Hero is) is largely uninterested in such a risky lifestyle, they see no honor in it. As such Humans are very rarely seen around these parts >they have really good food!
>Our Hero decides he will go to the inn and brood. This will obviously net him a small but respectable monster slaying gig and some friends to adventure with>though...there is one thing he should deal with right now. Someone has been following him through the woods for a while now. It's clear whoever is trying to stalk him is doing a poor job at it, their footsteps are heavy and staggered and when he looks over his shoulder they stumble and hide behind a tree. Our Hero has been ignoring it until now but something should really be done about it
>Our Hero looks back and gets another look at the assailant before she clumsily slinks behind a tree. Our Hero gathers two pieces of crucial information, it's a woman and shes clearly inebriated. To what extent and why she's following Our Hero remains unknown but she is starting to get closer
Our Hero decides to call attention to the devil sorcerer that has been stalking them but run away once the fighting started. He doesn't want to leave the poor woman to die so giving her a heads up is the least he can do>only moments after he calls out the lady pulls a knife from her belt and launches it into the devil sorcerers head, knowing her cover has been blown she staggers towards our hero>"booze...you got booze...I can smell it from your bag. I saved your ass back there, least you can do is repay me">her voice was raspy and low, and she sounds as if she was disinterested in the entire situation>Our Hero, not wanting to get skinned alive, nervously hands one the bottles of ale towards the scary stranger, she downs it as if it where water>she doesn't seem to be interested in attacking Our Hero, so he asks a couple basic questions, "whats your name" and "where are you going" and "are you an adventurer? please tell me you're an adventurer">it takes a bit for her to respond as shes intent on finishing the entire bottle in one gulp, but once she has downed all the ale she responds. Her interest is clearly piqued by Our Hero's eagerness>"I'm Khyber, I don't know where I'm going and I'm not an adventurer. In fact I can never really remember the past couple days. I'm just bumbling around hoping I run into a city, or find someone ale">Our Hero excitedly tells her that he's actually going to a city with an inn to look for quests! and he would love someone to go with him>Khyber tells him hes an idiot for trusting her so quickly, but shes not going to deny his offer, she needs to get to a city to find work anyways. She'll consider joining him on one of his quests but she's leaving him the moment she finds a gig with a better pay>Our Hero gleefully accepts this offer and continues to walk down the path, happy he's so early into his journey and he's already making friends!>Khyber thinks Our Hero is a fucking weirdo
>after some walking and annoying Khyber with a ton of questions, the two finally make it out of those awful woods and can see the great city of Boltgaurd in the distance>the two decide to take a small break here, rest for a bit and continue their journey
as Our Hero and Khyber make their way to Boltgaurd, Our Hero hands Khyber his last bottle of ale and, hoping shes in a good mood, asks if she might have anything useful on her. Our Hero tells Khyber his inventory, the medicine, the potion of invisibility, the doomrat jerky and the bestiary and foraging guide!>Khyber responds that she has nothing but the clothes on her back, the already finished bottle of ale and her assassins knife>Our Hero asks if shes an assassin, to which she responds that she's "something like that">Khyber states that the 90 pieces of coin is more than enough for drinks, food and rooms for the both of them, but if they need any money she can kill someone and take their coin>Our Hero explains that that won't be needed, Khyber reminds Our Hero that she's probably the only thing that's going to keep him from being robbed in this city. Our Hero acquiesces and states that if things get bad he won't stop her>Khyber smirks and tells him that's a good answer
>Our Hero decides to play it safe and offer to buy Khyber a new outfit! once they make it into the city Our Hero expertly plans his purchase that leaves him with 76 coins, this is JUST enough for two rooms, some food and booze for Khyber>Khyber, in her (constantly) inebriated state, thinks Our Hero is hitting on her. she decides to roll with it because free clothes and booze isn't a bad offer, But she doesn't plan on saying yes to any future advances. Not that Our Hero would but Khyber doesn't know that>Khyber suggests talking to a local rambler, You have to make an active effort to parse what is and isn't true but it's a good way to find the best gossip on the city>The two didn't exactly have to look hard for one, the moment they walked up to this one he began blabbering about visions he'd been receiving. Looks like he dabbled in the black arts and it began to take him over. both Our Hero and Khyber knew this man had about a month left before he became a devil sorcerer, and that they where lucky to find him before he turned>Our Hero kindly asks the rambler about any rumors on the gangs that run this place, he goes on a long tirade about how the ebonkings work on behalf of god and keep the city safe while the ivoryblades are gutterscum who deserve to be killed on sight. the ebonkings have a hand in most businesses like shops and smiths while the ivoryblades have a stake in many services like inns and assassins >Our Hero asks if there's anything they should worry about when staying at an inn, the rambler says the scum treat guests well but the moment they look for work is when they get them. they keep tabs on all the money that's traded in their inns but will usually extort adventurers for their hard earned coin>the rambler goes on another tirade about how the ebonkings are honorable warriors who provide only the best goods to the people of boltgaurd, by this point Our Hero and Khyber have already walked away, unsure of what to do next...
ok! up to date now! sorry for that, I just thought the thread would work better here. also I fucked up linking the thread on /i/ sorry for that too>>6337847christ that was fast
>>6337863Oh, there's actually more shit going on. Gotcha. In that case...>Grab a drink at the Inn and look for work thereAlso hey, welcome to /qst/! Neat stuff so far. One bit of advice I'd share as things move on: you might want to make it more obvious when you're waiting for players to vote for an action. Something as simple as What do?>Write your idea hereWill go a long way. Also feel free to look for the /qtg/ thread if you wanna ask any questions on how this shit works! Eager to see where this goes!
>>6337863Like a foolish soon-to-be devil sorcerer is a good guy to take advice from about who is and isn't trustworthy? Pshaw!>Stay at an ivorybaldes inn and start asking about work
>Stay at an ivorybaldes inn and start asking about work
Rolled 12 (1d100)>>6337863>Stay at an ivorybaldes inn and start asking about workGoddamn really like the artwork, dithering is really solid. Welcome to /qst/! Hope you dont mind that it gets slow here.Like the other anon say check out the qtg at >>6337227 for some neat formatting guide.We also got dice (dice+1d100 on options field. You can choose the number)
>>6337868(thank you very much for the advice! ^_^)>>6337870>>6337876>Khyber and Our Hero decide it's finally time to go to that ivroyblades inn, Our Hero definitely stands out but he's not going to let that stop him! he marches right up to the bartender and hands him the rest of his gold, this will cover two rooms for two days, food and drink.>Khyber slinks up to the bar and asks for a pint, Our Hero is worried she's going to go through all of the booze he paid for but Our Hero needs to keep her by his side if he wants another layer of protection....Our Hero does have some reservations about enabling Khyber's alcoholism but it's what he needs to do to survive>Our Hero decides to order some food and ask the bartender about any work that needs to be done here, the bartender lets out a drawn sigh and responds>"boy, i'd feel bad sickin all these quests on a beginner like you, but if you're askin....">the bartender points to the devil mage that's sitting next to the orc"that guy over there, thought he was a devil sorcerer at first, turns out he can actually hold a conversation. His alchemy labs being attacked by a manticore and he wants it whacked, doesn't care how it's done he just wants the thing dead>he then points to the orc "and that guy, says he needs extra arms dealing with a rival orc clan. can't say you'll make it out of that one alive but he's paying some damn good coin">the bartender then points upstairs>"and theres a drow up there who needs some errand boys to get him some ingredients, says he'll pay a little up front and then the rest for when the quest is done. He's in the room upstairs three doors down if ya need em">the bartender then points at himself "and me? I need someone to mop these damn floors, I feel like im serving a bunch of animals. can't say my quest will net you any glory or honor but if you put in a fair days work I'll give a fair days pay">Khyber pipes up, her speech is slurred but she manages to get a statement out>"there's a lady outside who wants her ex killed, if all of these sound lame we could always help her out">she giggles, hiccuping before going back to drinking>what does our hero do now?
>>6337898aw man I didn't see this until after I posted and it refreshed, but thank you for the warm welcome! and I don't mind a slower board. It does make it a lot less stressful for me! and the dice are pretty cool too! maybe ill ask for some tips on whens best to use them!
>>6337899Between Khyber and sword boy we seem to have some serious firepower in our party already, we should be able to swing the tides of battle in an orc border skirmish. Let's talk to the orc and gather more information
>>6337845bishounen hero quest ? alright, you have my attention>>6337899I wanna pick the manticore quest, but we could ask the orc some info on his feud >>6337921
>>6337899kill manticore, im rolling for MONSTER slayer
>>6337899>the bartender then points at himself "and me? I need someone to mop these damn floors, I feel like im serving a bunch of animals. can't say my quest will net you any glory or honor but if you put in a fair days work I'll give a fair days pay"Better quests will show up at night.
>>6337899You're here!Our choices:>Help an almost devil sorcererA risky venture, but with some odds of teaching us magic or getting us some potionsWe could probably sell a reward in potionstock for more then the alchemist thinks it is worthManticores are usually made by wizards, so we should ask him about who might have done this>Orc vs OrcWe don't even have a helmet. and don't know who else we might be fighting with. Easy way to die>drow up there who needs some errand boys to get him some ingredientsObvious organ harvesting ringLet's not walk into any secluded alleys at the behest of this drow>mop these damn floorsGiven that the ivoryblades have been described as inns and assassins they almost certainly have some things hidden in this inn. It would be a good idea to build up some trust before we take anything from them>Assassinate someoneIf they aren't looking through the usual services it's likely someone that the locals don't want to kill. avoidOverall, Mop the floors and if nothing new comes up help the Not!devil sorcerer.
>>6337899>mop the floors to earn a bit more booze money for Khyber>chat with the guy with the manticore problem, learn more about that
>>6337899>Mop the floorBartender seems chill, and better quests showing up at night sounds like a good idea to me. Also Khyber is cute
>>6337921>>6337925>>6337964>>6338002>Mopping the floor and getting some intel is a good first course of action! Our Hero even manages to get Khyber to help him clean! It could be because she's drunk but she explains that she may as well pay Our Hero back for getting her clothes, a room and a drink>This shocks Our Hero, who thought she was just going to mooch off him until she found a better job, he was fine with paying for a temporary body guard but Khyber may actually help out on whatever quest he'll go on!>maybe...>Starting off Our Hero begins to walk towards the orc to ask him for help but is stopped when the orc scowls at him, he looks Our Hero up and down and shakes his head>"appreciate the enthusiasm kid, but I only hire men, not boys">Our Hero tries to explain that he's old enough to get married in his homeland of Holuthheim but by this point the orc has stopped listening>Khyber lets out a sigh of relief that Our Hero didn't catch, she didn't want to die with an orcish sword jammed in her gut. They're designed to be as painful as possible and are probably one of the worst ways to die>well, guess that leave the devil mage, right? Our Hero walks to the devil mage and asks about his manticore problem>the devil mage excitedly responds, unlike the incoherent garble that devil sorcerers speak devil mages can actually hold a conversation as their mind has not been taken over by the outer gods who grant the mage their powers>they are known to be very...erratic though
>>6338007Devil Mage seems like a bro, let's hear him out
>>6337928>>6337957>"you help me? yes yes! hahahYES! I was waiting for someone to take me up on my offer! oooh PRAISE Paimon and bring glory unto his legions! yes yes I DO have a manticore problem! a holy wizzard has a problem with the gods I worship and made a manticore to attack my alchemy lab! death to him deatH TO HIM!!!! I want this BEAST dealt with. you get 300 coins YES 300 coins and any books you want from MY library and my library is quite extensive! grimoires! theurgy manuals! alchemy catalogues! please I have so much I can part with! anything you want is yours if you take out this DAMN manticore!">Our Hero is wary about trusting this guy...but he does have a VERY good offer>Khyber asks how books are as useful as coins, Our Hero says he can make some use of them, he never considered learning magic but if it helps on his adventure then having some theurgy manuals and grimoires can help>Our Hero says he needs to finish cleaning but he'll come back with an answer in the morning
>>6338007>Old enough to get marriedErotic
>with Khybers help Our Hero managed to get the inn bar cleaned with some time left in the day, he considered waiting until night time for some better quests but the one he got from the devil mage seems like a good quest already>"I'm getting another pint">unsuprisingly, Khyber is using her newly earned money to buy some drink, that leaves Our Hero with 19 coins, good pocket change but it won't last him>the bartender lets Our Hero and Khyber know that there's someone else with a quest here, his tone is pretty uncertain though...he almost sounds worried? Our Hero was about to go to his room and rest but hearing this client out wouldn't hurt, right?>what should Our Hero do?
>>6338008(missed this one but we did end up hearing the devil mage out!)>>6338010(Our Hero is 19 years old, just got really unlucky with the genetics so he doesn't look super heroic or manly)
>>6338013Let's hear 'em out! We have our new best catfriend (totally never gonna be a love interest) Khyber to back us up
>>6338009Sounds worth it, our hero has librarian experience, we can almost certainly ascertain which books are the most valuable, both for our study and for resaleIf this guy is too evil we will know where he lives anyway >>6338013Don't hear this new guy out, he will surely be the death of us>>6338014>UnluckySubjective I supposeI never though he was underage, just like him mentioning marriage
>>6338009Now that I think of it his eagerness to give us the books is probably related to the fact he cannot see
>>6338007Khyber a cute.>>6338013>Hear thebguy out why not?>>6338020A lot of devil mages/sorcerers have that big central square thing. I think it may, in fact, be an eye?
>>6338013>>what should Our Hero do?Definitely want to hear him out.>who thought she was just going to mooch off him until she found a better jobCould be that the hero is the first NICE person she encountered. Never even commented on her alcoholism.>UnluckyHey that means we will be underestimated plus he will age more gracefully.>>6338020Didnt take them as being blind, either way I assume he magically reads them or something.
>>6338013Let's hear the offer, it looks like we don't have our sword handy though, maybe bring the mop just in case things get dicey
>>6338013Sounds like this could be that Ivoryblade scam the rambler was talking about. We can here them out, but definitely be on your guard.
>>6338017(I thew Khyber in for the /i/ thread just to spice things up but if the thread wants her to be a love interest I wouldn't mind it, this is all in your control after all)>>6338018perfect! then come morning Khyber and Our Hero will venture forth on their first quest!(marriage! how lewd, I can't believe we're allowed to talk about something like that!)>>6338020Now that Our Hero thinks about it, how DOES he even read his books? magic? can he see unlike devil sorcerers? he should ask about that at some point>>6338144>>6338176Though...even if he shouldn't, Our Hero is a little curious as to what this quest could be, what's the harm in just taking a listen? he can always just say no>...oh....this guy might be trouble
>>6338246(god dammit I forgot the image, anyways my id is different but Im still OP sorry im visiting family rn)
>"yes...you are exactly who I'm looking for. I have a quest for you, My Hero, it's a simple ask really it is">the figure lumbers towards Our Hero and looms over him, craning his head slightly to look him in the eye>"you may not know much about me, but I know quite a bit about you, I work on behalf of a group that is...very interested in you....">he steps closer"as for my proposal? I have one simple quest for you to complete, there is a crater that lays on the border of Axegaurd, I simply ask you meet me there. You need not rush, you may find me whenever you like, you'll know when the time is right, Hero">the large figure finally begins to step back, the clanging of his armor echoing throughout the inn, he turns back before exiting the building>"Pace yourself Hero, when next we meet you will be stronger beyond your wildest imagination">and with that he was gone, his departure was just as surprising as his arival
>Our Hero is shaken, a strange man came into this building and told him a bunch of cryptic stuff he doesn't understand, he was overwhelmed and scared. His entire body was shaking but he let out a sigh of relief when that front door closed, it was all over. And at least it wasn't the ivoryblades asking for a cut of his quest earnings
>Khyber, worrying for Our Hero, suggests they call it a night here, it's been a long day>She decides not to ask what that was all about as it looks to confuse even Our Hero>If there's anything left for Our Hero to do before he goes to bed, it should be done now. does Our Hero have anything to do before he calls it a night?
>>6338246aaaargh fucked up the formatting too, I'm so sorry>>6338060im glad you think Khyber is cute! I have tons of fun drawing her so im glad it pays off>A lot of devil mages/sorcerers have that big central square thing. I think it may, in fact, be an eye?they're all blind actually! an anon suggested that devil sorcerers rely on smell because their brain is clouded with visions of the elder gods they worship, I thought it was cool so I went with it, I actually really like it when people contribute little lore pieces like that>plus he will age more gracefully.he will look like a greek statue by the end of the thread (kidding of course, I have no ending planned. but it's not off the table)>Could be that the hero is the first NICE person she encountered. Never even commented on her alcoholism.I like the idea that Khyber choses to hang around him because he's the only one who isn't an asshole to her, I think that;s very sweet
>>6338259>separate roomsno hanky panky before marriage. to, uh, whoever we marry.>thank khyberwe can still be nice, though
>Thank Khyber>Ask her what she wants to do roomwise. Does she actually have money>Does she understand the concept of money>Is she sober enough to understand the concept of money
>>6338259thank her for helping us
>>6338259khybersex
>>6338278In >>6337863 we budgeted enough for two rooms, and both then and since then Khyber has demonstrated an understanding that money can, as Homer Simpson famously taught us, be exchanged for goods and services.>>6338339Kek, that's a good pun, though.
>>6338278+1
>>6338273>>6338278>>6338327>The interaction with the large man in armor leaves Our Hero as a nervous wreck, he still wants to show his appreciation for Khyber's help today. He blurts out a string of thank yous, thanking her for taking out the devil sorcerer, helping with the floors, protecting him in the city and walking him to his room>Khyber chuckles a bit, she tells him to shut up and that SHE should be thanking HIM>Our Hero stammers, realizing he doesn't have rooms figured out! he asks if Khyber has any money left, if she can afford room, if she wants to sleep in his? not like that of course hes willing to sleep in the floor, is he being too weird? he doesn't want to come off as weird>>6338342>Khyber chuckles again and playfully smacks him on the back, she reminds him that he already paid for the rooms, they got two days here in their own rooms because of him. she reiterates that she should be thanking him>Our Hero nervously chuckles and agrees. He walks to his room and gets ready for bed
>>6338339>Our Hero expunges any and all naughty thoughts from his mind(I'll admit this one got a laugh out of me)
>Our Hero's interaction with Khyber did calm him down a bit, he isn't as rattled about his interaction with the scary man any more. as he drifts to sleep he goes over his plans for tomorrow >Tomorrow he embark on his first quest, a simple manticore slaying gig for a devil mage who will pay him and Khyber in 300 coin, as well as potions and books that can be sold or used for magical reasons>he's going to look into that crater on the border, he'll try not to think about the armored man but it lingers in his mind>once the quest is complete he's going to invest in some arms and armor as well as a map, him and Khyber will only have one day left at the inn and afterwards they should be on the road. maybe asking around the city will give them a good sense of where to go? he's going to leave that for when it comes>Our Hero ponders on if there's anything he should do in the morning, any preparations that need to be made? or should him and Khyber jump straight into the quest?>what should Our Hero do in the morning after he wakes up?
>>6338388>ask around to see if anyone else knows anything about the devil mage or about the holy mages who sent this manticore
>>6338388>search for what's effective against manticores
>>6338388>Try doing some aerobic and sword exercises every morning so we can get better at using our sword
>>6338410>>6338401+1
>>6338394+1, we should keep in mind that this manticore was summoned for a reason. The holy wizard that summoned it might not be so pleased with our dispatching of it, so we should know who we're making an enemy out of
>>6338388Inspect, then polish our sword thoroughly and vigorously to ensure a smooth finish.
