Recounting Our Hero's last adventure, A young man strikes out into the dangerous, ungoverned land of Axegaurd to make a name for himself. Formerly a librarian from the frigid northern kingdom of Holuthheim , This hero uses his smarts and his skills with a blade to tackle the quests he was given. At his side is a former soldier, a Beastwoman with a foul mouth, a noticeable drinking problem and an unmatched skill with hand to hand weapons. Khyber, as she is called, offered to temporarily join our hero but agreed to stay by his side a little longer, so long as he'd provided an adequate amount of alcohol . Our Hero's second party member is a neurotic but well meaning mage. Her name is Xiphos and the esoteric school of magic she follows demands the worship of strange beings of light that grant her holy abilities. She is here to fight the worshipers of darkness who plague these lands, even if she is anxious about everything. Including fighting darkness. Our previous tale ended with a beginning, a farmer offered nearly all the coin to his name to Our Hero and his party. The job, on paper, is simple "get rid of the succubus that has been attacking my town by any means necessary". What this band of heroes will soon find out is that this job will not be as simple as they believed it to be. For night has fallen on this lawless lands, and in the cover of darkness the succubus lurkswaitingpreying...>continued
The farmer was so desperate in fact, he even offered his horse to Our Hero and his party. So long as she gets back in one piece. No one on that horse wanted to get there after the moons rose but alas, their beautiful pale blue light served as an unfortunate reminder for the conditions they would be working innear darknessto stave off any doubt or worry he may have had, Our Hero recounts what the farmer told him about the succubus. That is has taken the form of the baker, Mariam, a beastwoman who is deer like in features. However, the real Mariam has one, escaped the city, and two, lacks long, white, shaggy hair. The farmer also stated that the succubus is likely to plundering a farm, or salted pork storehouse. "Anywhere there is meat, there is going to be a succubus" Our Hero recalls the farmer sayingWhen Our Hero, Khyber and Xiphos finally make it to the village, they are struck with a feeling most unnerving. A feeling not at all helped by the silence, there were no noises coming from the forest, no leaves rustling, no twigs snapping. Just the sound of hooves clopping and weapons clattering as they all cautiously dismounted the horse...>continued
"So, what's the plan?"Khyber asks, an ounce of worry in her voiceOur Hero does not admit this outright, but he does not have a solid plan. To remedy this he takes inventory of what's in his bag, as of now Our Hero hasMountainroot (x2)>a bitter tasting root used to make stamina potionsGerske Flowers (x4)>used to make herbal tea, it's useless for now, unless a strong floral aroma is neededGround Brimstone (x1)>wrapped in cloth to cover the pungent sulfur smell, might be useful in attracting demonsUndine Water (x1)>has the ability to wash away magical qualities, though to what extent Our Hero isn't quite sure yetInvisibility Potion (x1)>self explanatory, but makes the drinker completely blind for the duration of the potion...what use does that serve anyways!?Potion of Ignition (x1)>also self explanatory. It could be used as a last ditch effort but Our Hero highly doubts the villagers want to come back to ashes after the succubus has been dealt withPotion of Healing (x1)>It should only be used when absolutely necessary! That being said, healing potions are similar to blood in both smell and taste, this could be useful in attracting a carnivore...or it could attract the succubus when they are trying to tend to someone wounded. Best to consider the risks before using it"I believe I have something useful too..."Xiphos nervously adds, brandishing a potion of shining that she has been holding onto"I'm not sure what it could be used for though..."Our Hero tells Xiphos that her input is appreciated, and he's glad she's pitching in. Xiphos smiles, though it's covered by her maskwith all of this considered, Our Hero starts formulate some plans, they could...>1.) investigate the butchers shop in front of them, it's likely been picked clean but could give some evidence as to where the succubus went>2.) entice the succubus with the brimstone and use it to lure the succubus into a place where it can be dealt with>3.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there.>4.)write in
>>6411683>>3.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there. May be able to find a good location to lure the thing out this way?
Holy shit, you're alive! Welcome back, QM!>>6411683>3.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there.Make sure we have all relevant info before we act.
>>6411683>.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there.
>>6411683>3.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there.
>>6411683>3.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there.dude I like grinned like a retard when I saw this back on the catalogue. Welcome back!
>>6411683>3.)keep on guard and venture through the woods to the rest of the village, and plan from there.Wow! I can't believe this is back and the QM isn't fucking dead
>>6411683>>1.) investigate the butchers shop in front of them, it's likely been picked clean but could give some evidence as to where the succubus wentWelcome back swordQM, you got no idea thr joy i felt when i saw your art on the qtg
>>6411714>>6411738>>6411790(glad I could make your day a little better!)>>6411796>>6411829(awww thank you very much!)Though it may seem risky, Our Hero and his party ventures deeper into the woods. With axes, hammers and daggers raised they all walk with caution, ready for an attack from a demon at any moment...But there is nothing, nothing but silence. Khyber comments that this is "Fuckin creepy" and Our Hero concurs. Unscathed but a little more anxious the party stumbles on rest of the village and Our Hero takes note of what he sees. There is the bakery, and home of the person the succubus has copied, two houses, a tavern, a market an armory and a storage houseThere are many possibilities of attack here, but also many chances to be attacked. Some plans may be riskier than others but Our Hero formulates some nonetheless. Right now, Our Hero could...>1.) Investigate the bakers house, investigating what is essentially ground zero of this whole problem may be risky, but could also provide important details about the enemy they are fighting>2.) Prepare for a fight in the farm. Get this over with as fast as possible, lure the succubus there if he has to. This is also risky but will get this done as quickly as possible. Someone's bound to get hurt doing this...>3). Check the armory for anything that may help. he is free to return whatever he borrowed and there's no risk in checking after all! That being said, there is a chance the succubus is hiding there...>4.) Write in
>>6411887>3). Check the armory for anything that may help. he is free to return whatever he borrowed and there's no risk in checking after all! That being said, there is a chance the succubus is hiding there...
>>6411665Glad to see you again, OP>>6411887>3). Check the armory for anything that may help. he is free to return whatever he borrowed and there's no risk in checking after all! That being said, there is a chance the succubus is hiding there...
>>6411887>>3). Check the armory for anything that may help. he is free to return whatever he borrowed and there's no risk in checking after all! That being said, there is a chance the succubus is hiding there...also holy shit was Khyber always this dashing-looking
>>6411887>1.) Investigate the bakers house, investigating what is essentially ground zero of this whole problem may be risky, but could also provide important details about the enemy they are fightingNo reaosn to assume it's living there. If it is, then maybe we'll catch it out of the house and be able to set a trap or gather info.
updates will resume tomorrow, I visited my parents for the weekend and forgot all of my drawing shit. That's entirely on me but also I'm a little miffed about itI apologize for this little hitch so early on
>>6414034lmao swordboys face, dont worry qm its all good have fun with your parents.
>>6414034>that swordboy faceYeah that's how it feels being on /qst/ and the QMs keep having real life shit stop them or they get into accidents or almost die irl or get sick over and over because the unseen forces at work hate web authors
>>6414034QM?
>>6415964working on it right now, I had a lot more shit to do than I initially thought. To be entirely transparent I'm in the middle of a move right now, I thought I would have more time to do this quest, take a break in the middle of it and then continue it again but I am not good at planning things. I'm sorry updates are going to be spotty in the beginningthat being said this isn't permanent, it just sucks that for the next two weeks updates will be sporadic because of my poor planning
>>6415969No worries, QM, but sheesh, you can let us know if you're going to move! We'll wait for ya
>>6411894>>6411939>>6411953(handsome women are very underrated in my opinion)>>6412078>>6415997(thank you for your patience, I really appreciate it)Our Hero, Khyber and Xiphos decide to check the armory. Even with the knowledge that the monster could be hiding there, gathering whatever they can to fight this thing is crucial. Our Hero, dagger in hand, slowly opens the door and.......Nothing, Our Hero begins to wonder if there's even a succubus here. Unfortunately, he begins to let his guard down. After notifying Khyber and Xiphos that it's all good the two file in and look for anything they can use to help with this quest. While it's good to have extra weapons for backup it's not something they need at the moment. Khyber points out the locked chest in the room"Hey, hand me your dagger. that lock on the chest looks easy to pick. I'd use my knife but it's too big"Xiphos also chimes in, asking Our Hero a question"Can you help me Identify these potions?" Our Hero also notices the bear trap on the shelf, which could be useful in setting up a trap. With the room successfully scouted and no succubus found, what should Our Hero do?>1.) Hand Khyber his dagger and help her open the chest>2.) Identify and collect the potions with Xiphos>3.) Grab the bear trap and formulate a plan with Khyber and Xiphos>4) Write in
>>6411953>holy shit was Khyber always this dashing-lookingWhen she's sober, maybe. Kek>>6416319>3.) Grab the bear trap and formulate a plan with Khyber and XiphosLure it with meat... possibly with Swordboy as bait? Then Xiphos can use holy magic on it while the other two lock it down, maybe?
>>6416319RightLooking at the room, it seems the succubus hasn't been here, given the lack of mess (Or atleast she hasn't rifled through this guys stuff)The potions aren't too likely to be combat related and I'd hate to use someone elses potions if we don't have toHow useful the bear trap is is dependant on the succubusses intelligence, which is currently unknownWe should stand guard outside while the other 2 do their plans. It would all be pointless if we get snuck up on, and if we saw or heard the succubus moving through town it would be a great help>4) Write inTake watch and wait for a bit
>>6416319>>6416329+1 to this... both the action and the fact that Khyber looks dashing
>>6416329>>6416372+1 both
>>6416319>3.) Grab the bear trap and formulate a plan with Khyber and Xiphos>>6416346Why not just use the ground brimstone (from >>6411683) as bait?
>>6416319>>1.) Hand Khyber his dagger and help her open the chestI am really curious what is in the chest>>6416329>When she's sober, maybe. KekThats never happened yet she is
>>6416467>Thats never happened yet she isIf things progress far enough between her and Swordboy, she might also do her best to make sure Swordboy is not sober either
>>6416319>1.) Hand Khyber his dagger and help her open the chest
>>6416469She can try as much as she wants to but I believe swordboy is a responsible fella. I think he will at most give up one day of sobriety per week for her.Plus it means more drink for her rather than having to share it.
>>6417368This anon speaks the truth--he's called 'Swordboy', not 'IrresponsibleChoicesBoy'! Steel yourself, SB! Steel yourself!
>>6417372Nor alcoholboy
>>6417368Good luck, I'm pretty sure just kissing her would be enough to get him drunk.
>>6417459>>6416469
>>6417459>tfw no birdfeeding by khyberWhy live?
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