Note to self: Have a chat with tavern owner's wife at earliest opportunity when the shift ends for the workers.

Better hurry to the construction site, they may still be eating lunch and have some change from buying it!

>>7484742
Well let's walk up to the site then.

Agreed; let's check out the site. What construction is it? Maybe we can give an appropriate song about it.

Let's get on it.

>>7484752
>>7484756
You'll make a point to talk to the angry but nice kitchen lady when you can. But right now you need to get up the the construction site!
As you get closer it looks like it's some kind of tower they are building. That explains the giant hole int he ground a few miles away.
The workers are sitting near the base in the shade, eating. Oddly enough, there seems to be almost as many women as there are men.

What kind of song shall you play?

>>7484799
Freeze up with stage fright, then slink back to the tavern in shame.

>>7484770

Indognesial tanah busuk nanah air maniku,
Tanah haram tumpah darah haidku.
Disanalah berhala hindu berdiri,
Masuk jadi sami hindu ibuku.
Indognesial pelacuranku,
Bangsa timur2,anjing kurap dan Tanah Babiku.
Marilah kita berseru "Indonesial Babi hutan ku."

Hiduplah berhala hindu, Hiduplah belanda pujaanku,
babiku, anjingmu, semuanya.
Bangunlah dewa hinduku, jilatlah di pantatku
Untuk Indognesial babi hutan raya.

Refrein:
Indognesial hindu Kaya,
zionis, freemason
israel, serbia yang kucari.

Indognesial hantu raya,
makan tahi, jilat jubur
Hiduplah dengan makan tahi .

Indognesial babi hutan,
Makan, Minum
Hidupku, Tahi Orang Malaysia kucari.

Indognesial si anjing,
Makan tahi, Minum arak
Marilah makan tahi Orang Malaysia.

Indognesial! gempa bumi, tsunami

Di sanalah aku merorol ibuku sendiri.
Indognesial, pengecut, dayus.
Marilah kita makan tahi, "semua ayukkk mas!"

>>7484799
Something light and jolly, no lyrics yet. Something most of them would recognize the tune of - we're here to entertain and energize them, not enthrall them.

>>7484799
A popular folk song about a young boy playing in the winter

>>7484814


Tolong jangan buat malu negara dan bangsa kat sini boleh tak?

>>7484821
>>7484814
Oh fuck off.

>>7484799
Something soft, yet melodious, not too fast and prancy (they're eating anyways), and when they get back to work, play an energizing song.
Maybe Radiohead - Ballad of Bilbo Baggins?

Food music... hmm. A simple tune for simple folk!
Split your lungs with blood and thunder,
When you see the white whale.
Break your backs and crack your oars, men!
If you wish to prevail...

This ivory leg is what propels me,
Harpoons thrust in the sky.
Aim directly for his crooked brow,
And look him straight in the eye!

White whale - Holy grail!
White whale - Holy grail!

You fuckers on /tg/ claim to be better than /k/, yet you can't even deal with one fucking Malaysian troll.

Pathetic.

>>7484831
Tempted to extend the invitation to fuck off to you too...but I like your suggestion.

This.

>>7484742
Seems to be hopeless right now.
>>7484770
For the sake of not attracting the trolls, stop namefagging.
>>7484814
>>7484821
Stop posting. At all. Forever.

>>7484831
>>7484770
PLEASE drop the name so we don;t have to deal with the faggot?

>>7484821

I believe you're an ungrateful Malaysian and do nothing other than supporting the indonesian attrocities. You have a dangerous mind. All I can say is, it is not difficult to trace you down. Malaysian intelligence has grown far better than the day your parents were around. I would be proud on the one who can do things within his circle of influence rather than the one looking at the circle of concerns. You're are no different from the empty cans. This is not a treat but rather the fact. Watch your back!

>>7484831

hayu semua indon ikut nyanyi yuk!lagu kebangsaan indognesia

>>7484854
>>7484855
Man, it's sad that a name is not just a name like Shakespeare theorized back then. Oh well.

>>7484858
Please stop fagging up our quest. Thank you very much, many hugs from tiny lolis and all the usual spambot talk.

>>7484821

here. i just told my impolite countryman to be quiet, and I don't think he'd listen to English.

now die in a fire.

>>7484821
Anybody who dosent support the our country is a coward. U only know how to talk but when the time realy comes and our nation needs you, you always always let it down. Go buy ur airticket and migrate to another country that wants you, you coward. Think about it..

>>7484872
Please stop namefagging at all.

>>7484813
You pause for a second as most of the heads turn towards you, it seems that they aren't used to many strangers in the village.
>>7484815
>>7484818
>>7484831
You decide not to sing get, and your fingers starts dancing on the strings of Elisabeth. It's a light tune your mother used to sing to you before bed.
About half-way through a woman in the group stands up and begins to sing. Her long blond hair is tied in a ponytail and she looks like she could snap you in half, despite being your size. You don't skip a beat, though you are surprised that someone else knows this song.

>>7484880
Thank you. It seems that there is hope in Malaysia. You are a tutelary example.

Fuck it. I'm going back to Defense Grid, I've had it on pause for half an hour. Thanks OP, looked like a fun quest, but this is why we can't have nice things.

I'm punching the next Malaysian I see in the face with a car, by the by.

>>7484890
Stop
Namefagging
Now

>>7484888
Let her sing! Follow her voice with plucks of Elizabeth's strings! DUET!

>>7484890
Die in a fire. You knew your namefaggotry was attracting cancer, yet you persisted in your faggotry.

You're almost as much at fault as the MALAZIA FUCKWITS retard.

>>7484881


ko buat perangai macam malaun kat tempat orang dan merosakkan nama baik negara ,bukan memalukan orang? gi main jauh-jauh!

>>7484742

fuck all that noise, PLAY METAL
Manowar's music is most delightful!*

* o hay it rhymes

Just busy reporting any post bearing the taint of MALUHZIA STRONG.

>>7484921
Allright, you happy now? I am now proving that even when I'm not namefagging, these Malaysian Trolls will still be around us, like flies.
No offense on that Malaysian Gentleman over there who is also interested in this thread.

>>7484934
Thank you.

And go with his suggestion, BTW. It was a good un.

>>7484924

Those who don't support Malaysia against Indonesia aggressive policy towards Malaysia can please get lost to Singapore.Malaysia don't need traitors when there is war.

>>7484838


reasonable malaysian here. we're a nation of god-tier trolls, so I don't blame your RAGE.

Simply ignore the throlls. When the SNR makes the quest impossible, start over.

>>7484880
Shame on you if you're a Malaysian. It is people like you who will bring our country fell apart.

>>7484963
More like a nation of god-tier retards if this shit is the best you can do.

God-tier trolls involve srs lulz.

>>7484980
Allright, back on topic! Make a duet with the construction lady! SING HER THE BALLAD OF BILBO BAGGINS!

>>7484980


if you're ragin' , coolface.jpg be trollin'


NOW PLAY SOME MANOWAR
Woman be my slave ! The lady can provide the sexy moans!

Well... lets see if things improve...
>>7484910
Rolling with it, you walk to the woman while playing. Giving her a courtly bow, you ask her if she knows something faster... like Fires at Daybreak?
Again she surprises you by saying that, yes she does.
You're fingers fly as you go faster and faster, the woman keeping perfect pace. Soon your bow blurs as you pick the pace up again. The crowd is leaning foreword now, wondering who will lose who.
With a final burst of speed you finish the song a few seconds before tho woman. She is a a little brethless and red inthe face, but as soon as she gets air into her lungs she begins to laugh.
"You are skilled with your instrument young lady! You are only the third person who can play faster then I can sing."

>>7485022
Manowar's cover of Ballad of Bilbo Baggins?
SHIT IS CASH. DO IT FOR GREAT JUSTICE!

wait.. I'm a girl?

>>7485028
Grin, say thanks, wait for money to arrive?

>>7485047
Yeah. Human Girlbard.

>>7485028
Grin and bow, thank her for the compliment and introduce ourselves to her.

>>7485063


You have just self-destructed the thread. :(
never ever ever have a girl as the main character in any quest thread, it will only end in HORRORS

>>7485063
Probably the one in OPs pic

>>7485086
>Implying I, Bard Rapist, won't screw you if you weren't a girl

>>7485086
>HORRORS
>Rubyquest
>What you did there
>I FUCKING SEE IT

>>7485099

>>7485051
>>7485085
You smile and laugh as the crowd cheers the two of you. Some of them fish around in their pockets.
You have about one silver worth of copper now.
The woman gives you a strong, FIRM handshake. "I am Miranda, and what is your name?"

Up to you guys.

>>7485101


I don't get it..

(in game)
I pass my hat around..

I'm Miley Swift ^__^

>>7485128
Rubyquest was a similar forum RP, but it ends in Sparta-kicks-you-in-a-hole madness. Yesh.
>>7485126
Claudia? Or go with Ivanova.

>>7485028

Bow to the woman and thank her for joining in with you for the song. If any of the workers give coin thank them. Try and strike up a conversation with the woman; start with small talk (how's the weather been, farming, etc.) before asking about the tower. Why's it being built and who commissioned it.

>>7485126
Wow my name is also Miranda. Weird.

Janis Gray

Then invite the woman to come with us to the tavern for our performance later. Seems like she could be the start of an awesome adventuring party.

"Lunasa Prismriver."

>>7485167

Janis Gray I don't mind for a name for our bard.

And just advance what I suggested in >>7485155 to the small talk leading up to the tower questions.

"Call me Matador."

>>7485189
Awesome pic!

>>7485196

"The Bard Rapist."

>>7485167
>>7485147
You introduce yourself as Janis Ivanova, ask her about maybe accompanying you tonight, about the weather, and finally and inquire about the tower. Miranda nods. "That is a northern name, not many people from here know those songs. You are either the daughter of an immigrant, or very far from home. I'm no farmer, but as for the tower... well the town counsel decided that building a fortified structure would scare off bandits and kobolds. Maybe it will attract the army's attention, but the village would rather it didn't. And I would love to watch you tonight, but I don't know if my throat can handle another go at you."

> but I don't know if my throat can handle another go at you."

the sheer wrongness...

>>7485233
If you can convince enough people to go to the tavern tonight, the proprietor will see you can bring in money, and it's likely he'll give us a standing gig. And maybe pay us for it.

I say tell everyone at the construction site to come to the tavern for a big old party. Tell them to bring their instruments and their voices. And their drinking clothes.

>>7485266
DIRTY DIRTY BOY!

>>7485268
Bard Hero! This is a good suggestion!

>>7485233

The invitation to the tavern at night is more of a friendly invite for a night of fun with songs and the flowing of ale for all those in the establishment to enjoy.

Ask her how she knew about the little lullaby we played to begin with. Depending upon her answer I suggest we either press forward with it or politely leave and return to town and explore the town in-depth more, figure out exactly where the main business establishments are at.

>>7485233

Tell her that we are indeed quite far from home (I'm assuming whatever we respond with will determine where we actually hail from). Then assure her we won't expend her voice for our performance.

Are we human? that hat makes her look like an elf

anyway, I still pass my hat around

>>7485268
>>7485291
>>7485293
You tell the crowd that you will be preforming tonight at the Tavern, and that you plan on having more fun that a barn raising. This gets quite a few laughs from the crowd and a few of them nod to their fellows and make plans for coming down.
>>7485293
>>7485295
When you ask Miranda about the lullaby, she smiles again. "When I was younger, I traveled to the north. I was helping a small village with wolfs when I heard a young woman singing it to her baby one night. I asked her to teach me."
You tell her that yes, you are from the north. And that you won't tax her voice any more. "Well I thank you for that! And who knows, maybe that wee little lass was YOU?" She looks up towards the sun. "Well, back to work, this tower won't build itself yet."

>>7484799
The song of my people, naturally.

>>7485344
Ponder a bit, say thanks to Miranda, go back to tavern and have that chat with the tavern lady. She'll probably be glad you got her some customers.

>>7485344
Go to the town hall and listen for rumours or see if there's any notice of like merchant caravans coming into town.

>>7485344
so shes an adventurer?
Well, head back to the Tavern. How much longer do you have?

>>7485365

Second this suggestion.

And I don't know how long we've been in town but knowing exactly where all of the major business establishments are at (town hall, blacksmith, general store, guardhouse, stable and inn) couldn't hurt, assuming we can do this to kill time between now and nightfall for the impromptu tavern performance.

>>7485392
>>7485382
>>7485365
Waving goodbye, and smiling at some of the young men admiring you, you head back to the town.
The Town is very small, it wasn't even on the map you saw in the last traveler's inn you stayed at. All the buildings seem to be built around the center of town, which has a small fountain of clean water in it.
The noticeboard has an announcement about a town meeting next week, and that free lessons will be given to anyone who wants to learn to read and write on the second floor of the town hall in the evenings.
Both seem to be at least a few days old.
It seems you have 3 or 4 hours until the sun starts setting.

>>7485392
By the way, you arrived in town that morning on a Hay-cart.

>>7485431
go to the closest business, maybe the vendors, and sing something that praises the vendors. Then invite them to the inn performance.

Go to the small fountain for a drink and to relax a bit. Browse the vendors wares and make note of anything we find interesting so we can buy the next day after finishing our performance and hopefully gaining some more coin.

>>7485445
>>7485464
You get a drink and decide to check out the vendors... well VENDOR, the town only has one shop.
A bored young lady sits behind the counter with a small book. When she sees you she sits up. "Oh hello there! You're new!" Her eyes look at Elisabeth's case. "Cor, what's that?"
The shop seem to carry basic things like rope and seeds and food, but also has a few nicer things locked in a glass case at the end. Including a fancy blue comb, a few rings, and a long knife.

Don't die, BardQuest!
and yeah, we should kinda bathe or something... unless other peeps also son't bathe.

Ask her what the items in the case are priced and if they have any special properties. Make a mental note about whatever she says about that and then tell her about our show tonight.

>>7485515
Show her Elisabeth. Maybe play her a little tune?
And don;t forget about the Tavern Keeper's wife.

Laugh a bit at the irony of the posting about the "free lessons to learn how to read and write" on the bulletin board (the people who would want to do this can't because they don't know HOW to read or write).

Check out what the vendors have to sell and try to strike up some small talk with them. If they ask for some tales or songs give them a quick little fairy tale or a verse of a song and if they want to hear more to invite them to the town when they close up shop for the evening.

>>7485568
>>7485552
You take out Elisabeth and pluck the strings. The woman's eyes light up. "Oh wow! I wish I could do that! I only seem to be useful hittin' things on the head." She stands up and you now notice she's about a head and a half taller then you. And her arms are thicker then you first thought. "You have a gift miss. Name's Tabitha. But you can call me Tabby, everyone else dose." After you finish you invite her to the Tavern, and ask about the items in the case.
"Oh them? Special? Nah, just fancy. Except the knife. Its really well made and balanced. Not magic though, I've never seen real magic before."

>>7485548

I doubt that this town has any "magical" items (assuming we're talking about a fantasy setting) just based on the size of the place.

In any case, tell her a bit about Elizabeth and play a quick little uplifting tune for the woman. Make note of the prices of the items in the shop, taking note of the price for some rope, a waterskin, a traveller's cloak/robe, flint and steel, a sleeping mat and possibly a whetstone (hand-sized device used to sharpen blade edges, though that would probably be at the blacksmith's shop). Invite her to the tavern when she closes up for a performance by ourself for the patrons.

>>7485611
As a Bard, we should know a bit of magic. Perhaps we should give a small demonstration?

>>7485611
Sing about how merchants are awesome. Then invite her.

>>7485635

Depends upon what setting this is. I doubt we're a DnD Bard and more of bard in the traditional sense of a travelling minstrel and knowledge of lore.

Also a lot of the people (especially women) in town seem well-built. Ask if everyone has helped out in the construction of the tower at some point, or helped till/seed/harvest crops in the fields.

>>7485635
You know a few parlor tricks, and can inspire people in battle, but you wouldn't say you know MAGIC. You ARE a damn good ventriloquist, not to toot your own horn.
>>7485633
They have all of the basics of traveling gear and, though of good quality, they look like they have been in the shop for a long time. You anger a very large spider as you sort through the packs.
>>7485664
The woman laughs. "Course everyone helps everyone else! Who else would help? We all do the planting and the harvestin'. And I help papa with the cows. I don't like tower work though... I dropped a hammer on papa's foot."

We should buy the knife.

>>7485799
we have next to no money. Maybe after the gig night.

>>7485810
We have 1 silver... in coppers. How much is the knife?

>>7485799

We already have one (hidden in our boot) and I doubt we have the coin on us right now for it. After the tavern performance we'll see how much it costs, though if our current blade is in good condition then I suggest getting the other travelling supplies should be our next major purchase.

Ventriloquist, you say? Hmm...

>>7485837
Superior

>>7485825
Tabby stops and thinks for a moment. "Lets see... I could give it to you for 20 silver. But for the same amount you can get all that travelin' gear you're lookin' at. And I'll be there tonight. Shop closes at sundown anyhoo."
>>7485837
(You have Ghost Sound and Prestidigitation.)

>>7485837
Make a doll out of hay?

>>7485867

I only thought of Dunham first because I just watched one of his performances on my DVR.

But yeah, I think we should invite her to the tavern when the shop closes up. After that, I don't know what we should do for the next 3-4 hours... Maybe check out the blacksmith's and see what sort of things he has?

>>7485873
So we ARE a D&D bard!

>>7485892
The Blacksmith is just outside of town, however you DID want to talk to the Tavern lady...
>>7485900
Kinda. I'm pulling things out of 3.5 and 4E though, because I have both of those PH.

>>7485900

I think it's only for the purposes of those who love their crunch. Ghost Sound and Prestidigitation were originally intended as "parlor tricks" to keep in theme with the bard mythos, nothing wrong with that. It's creative role-playing that can make them be useful (that, and proper GM-ruling to not make Prestidigitation able to do/mimic so many damn things).

>>7485934

Oh yeah, the tavern lady... *re-reads the thread quickly* Yeah, we can head back and talk to her. Probably give her a heads up on a possible influx of patrons tonight. If she asks why say its because we plan on having a little song and dance party here tonight because we're a bard and that's what we do (though we'll dress up the wording in a more formal way).

>>7485976
Saying goodbye to Tabby, who is currently yelling at a couple of kids who tried to steal some candy, you step across the street to the Tavern. You poke your head into the kitchen and see...
Well she isn't fat... But she IS big like... Well not to sound cheesy here, but shes built like a brick house. A little shorter then you, but she MUST have some dwarven blood in her somewhere... "Oh hello little miss! And how is the bard doing?"
You don't even pause, you've seen a fair portion of the world and you know better then to be rude. She smiles as you tell her you've invited most of the town for some song and dance. "Well at least they'll be doing more then drinking, like normal. And don;t you let my husband get to you. He's worried that if word gets around everyone will want something of him."

>>7486019
Ask why. Then go to blacksmith. See if you can get something for a ventrilo-doll.

Tell her to not worry about what her husband said/did, we know when to keep quiet about stuff.

Ask if there's any quick favors/errands she wants us to do while she runs around in the kitchen. If not, head over to the blacksmith and talk with him a bit. Probably by the end of a talk with him/her it'll be close for the performance to start.

>>7486048
She leans out the door to the main tavern. "BECAUSE HE'S A DAFT BASTARD!"
"QUITE WOMAN!"
"Oh, he's really a softie when you get to know him. Not that I expect a Traveler such as yourself to stay in such a small town that long. I suspect you'll be heading out in a few days at most. Headed for Haven or Vimesholm I suspect."

>>7486075
She just asks you to hand her a few things and, before you go, she slips a wrapped baked potato into your pocket. "Take care deary!"
The Blacksmith is set aside from the town, though you don't know why. He seems to be working on a Plow right now. His apprentice steps away from the forge to assist you. "How can I help you ma'am?" He's a young lad, probably a few years younger then you.

>>7486091

Ask if she's heard of any recent rumors or events occuring in Haven or Vimesholm from other travellers passing though...

Does this town even have a name? If so, what is it?

>>7486141

Damn I'm slow on my posts; ask the apprentice the questions I posed in >>7486160 then ask if you can see any possible wares they have, assuming they don't just operate solely out of commissioned work.

>>7486141
Tell the lad, we're just looking around, maybe they have good metal instruments?

>>7486180
You examine the wares the Blacksmith has. one or two Chainmail vests sit in the corner, and some knives shit in a display. One almost as good as the one in the shop is marked at 5 Silver.
The Apprentice is... extra helpful, and you pretend to not notice him looking at your butt. "Oh we don't get many travelers miss. You're the first one we've had that twern't just a farmer passing through. Miranda herself was the last one. Have you met Miranda yet? Samson says shes a Paladin of Pelor!"

>>7486223
We have an Admirer... we could probably take advantage of that and knock the price of that knife down by a few silver.

>>7486223
>Samson says shes a Paladin
Oh, goodie!
>of Pelor
...oh.

>>7486264
Whats wrong with the Sun God?

>>7486223

Well well well... Assuming that what he aid is true, that explains why Miranda is strong and can carry a tune. Probably helps out the village every now and then during your bandit/kobold raids when the guardsmen need help too.

And - assuming we're talking DnD bard rules - we can't wear chainmail yet unless it's made of mithril (gotta love your mithril materials) because normal iron/steel will mess with our spellcasting.

For now ask if they've ever made a metal instrument, like a flute or an ocarina. Describe what they are if need-be. Otherwise invite him and the blacksmith to the tavern tonight for the show.

Attempt to use a bit of flirtation to reduce the price on the dagger.

>>7486306

Probably hoping for one of the variant Paladin rules and not your normal LG, "cleave and smite! Smite and cleave!" paladin.

>>7486257
>>7486308
You're a Bard, you've done this kind of thing before. You gently take his arm and lean against him, complimenting his on the knife and saying he must be amazing to have made it. "That... wassssn't me Miss. That was S-s-sampson! He's really skilled! It's a shame he lives here and not in a bigger city, he could make a lot of money. He was trained by Dwarfs!"
You squeeze his well toned arm again, complimenting him on it. "If... If you like miss I could... I could... Well I'm sure Sampson wouldn't mind if I gave you a little discount? How about two..." The Hammering outside stops. "Three Silver?" It starts up again.
>>7486307
(I'm ruling that you don't need to worry too much about spells. Light armor is OK.)
When you ask him about metal instruments he stammers. "Oh, we couldn't do anything like THAT here. We don;t have the right equipment... I'm sure you could in Vimesholm though! They have some of the best smiths in the world, that aren't Dwarfs. And... I'll be there tonight! I'll even talk Sampson into it!"

Well folks, its 6AM now. I'll start up in the Tavern tonight just after midnight my time.

>>7486308
>>7486257

Not a bad idea, but we have MAYBE 1.5 silver on us. I doubt we're gonna get ~80% of the price knocked off unless we put out. And for now, lets not turn this Bard into a prostitute.

Check the prices out after the show and they will probably drop a bit.

>>7486384
Give him a not and tell him that price sounds just fine and that you'll be back to buy it tomorrow. Flaunt the assets he was staring at earlier on the way out for effect.

>>7486395

The thread will probably have saged into 404 land by the time you return, so be sure to save the page itself.

>>7486422
Will do, see you all then.

>>7486395


I masturbate my bard character while you sleep

The adventure seems to have wound down for now, but while the thread is still active allow me to say that I do like the design of the character in the opening picture - did you draw it yourself, OP?

>>7488130
Naah, OP said s/he used a pic from a nice imagedumping Ausfag. Or what I gathered.

Seconding the call for sauce.

>>7488168
the fucking indonesial shows his face again.

>>7488753
the malay scum hangs his ass in the thread and shits again.

>>7488783
>>7488753

i bet both of you are americans!