Flames erupt from the opening, sending the charred remains of a lizardfolk flying into the chamber. In the wake of the fireball, five humanoids rush into the chamber. One, a male human, clanks in wearing plate mail, holding a round shield and a longsword in a defensive stance. A female halfling enters after the human, clad in leather armor, bow and arrow at the ready. Another human, this one female, charges in after them. She wears scaled mail, as well as a curious silver necklace wrought in the shape of a shield, and wields a rather hefty maul. The fourth is an elven male who appears badly prepared for the occasion of dragonslaying, wearing a foppish outfit and holding a lute. He stays back, letting the first three intruders form a front line. The fifth is another human, wearing grey robes detailed in silver and carrying a staff. He falls in beside the elf.

"Impudent worms," the dragon snarls in the commonspeech, wisps of corrosive gas curling up from her nostrils, "Why do you disturb me?" The robed human steps in front of the others and leans casually on his staff.

"Well, it's like this, O mighty dragon," the wizard says, smirking. "I'm here for your blood, and my associates -" he gestures at the other intruders "- are assisting me. Now-"

"We seek to end your evil ways!" the plate mail-clad man interrupts. The wizard rolls his eyes and goes on.

"Now," the wizard irritably continues, "I understand you might think you can negotiate your way around this, perhaps offer us just a bit of your hoard in exchange for us just going on our merry way, but I promised the elf a fight worthy of song, I promised the paladin and the priestess the honor of ending your evil, and I promised the halfling half your hoard. Not to mention, I'm low on dragon blood. That's..." the wizard chuckles, "...well, that's really the real reason we're here in the first place. Any last words?"

Peluz draws up on her haunches and bellows at the adventurers, "GET OUT OF MY LAIR!" The wizard, the paladin, and the priestess don't seemed fazed, but the halfling seems uneasy, and the elf is dead near about to bolt.

"Damn poor choice of last words, dragon," the wizard chuckles. With one nod from the wizard, the adventurers begin fighting Peluz. They seem to have prepared well for the battle ahead of them, but they still might lose if they don't get a major edge. As the battle joins, you realize that this is your best, perhaps only, chance at escape. If you're going to get yourself out of here, the time is now.

What do?

Mason jars are hermetically sealed.

>>8162717
Prop oneself up so at the first chance she falls on you.

> Retrieve arms from horde.

I begin singing the lyrics to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as loudly as I can.

>made of silver
ENJOY BREAKING WHEN SERIOUSLY USED

rolled 1, 2, 2 = 5

>>8162717
>forged out of silver

Oh boy.

>>8162780
>>8162777

>Forgetting the fact that we are a MAGICAL sword

>>8162744
Telepathically tell the Paladin to pick me up and slay the dragon with me.

Does the sword have an alignment?

>>8162756
Don't be silly. We can't move, remember? We need to retrieve our arms first.

>>8162780
Forged from silver? That means were-creatures and undead gon' GET IT from us.I can't think of a were-creature that'd live 300 years, so we must be meant to kill some sort of superlich.

rolled 5, 4, 2 = 11

>>8162794

>>8162744
Cry out to the mage.
"OH GOD HELP ME I'VE BEEN STUCK IN THIS FUCKING HORDE FOR CENTURIES THIS SHIT IS SO FUCKING BORING YOU'RE MY ONLY HOPE PLEAAAAASE!"

>>8162807
We're clearly meant to fall to the Paladin.

Do we know any weaknesses of the Dragon since we've been living here so long?

>>8162761

Someone has been playing ms-paint adventures

Call out to the paladin. Do we know his God's name?

Congratulate the Bard on his clever ploy to trick the Dragon into believing he is a powerless, cowardly weakling. Now it's clear he's not the focus, he might grab me and use my magnificent dragon-slaying properties to win this battle. He would not be the spinner of tales of heroes this time, but the hero himself. Also it would totally impress the paladin. Wink wink, nudge nudge, know what I mean?

>>8162761

You don't have any arms to retrieve.

>>8162756

You're positioned in the horde, propped so that your pommel is overlooking the entire chamber. The dragon and the adventurers are fighting a ways off to your right. All of them are close enough to talk to,

Unfortunately, as mentioned before, you have no means of self locomotion. Even if you wanted to, you couldn't reposition yourself blade-up.

>>8162780
>>8162777
see
>>8162794

>>8162822

The mage stops in the middle of a spell, puzzled, but quickly goes back to blasting the dragon with lightning.

>>8162825
Peluz is weakened by fire. You're surprised she didn't rear back when the flames roared into her chamber. She must have still been drowsy.

>>8162889
Well then continuously scream, without giving up, "USE FIRE, FIRE, USE FIRE, USE SOME FUCKING FIRE, USE FIRE, IT'S WEAK AGAINST FIRE, SAVE ME I'M A TALKING SWORD, USE FIRE, FIRE, FIRE THE DAMN THING, LET THE FUCKER BURN, FIRE, FIRE...etc"

>>8162924
this encounter is going STRAIGHT into my campaign.

the talking sword who REALLY wants to get out of here, and lures the low level adventurers to a dragon? awesome.

>>8162866
This man is doing it right.

Also, how well can we multitelepathy? Try to get the halfling to take us as a side-arm. Convince her of our value somehow.

>>8162889
"FIre is her weakness. Use as much flame as you can." to all members.

"Valiant champion of Good, a divine tool of victory lay here for you to use to vanquish this fiend" to pally.

>>8162856

You don't know the name of the paladin's god, but you call out to him anyway. He drops his guard, looking around for the source of your voice, and gets buffeted by the dragon's wings.

>>8162866
You egg on the bard thusly. He eyes the hoard, but doesn't seem to be able to spot you.

The wizard screams at the bard, "What are you DOING? Play a song, do something, anything!" Shaken, the bard tries to play a jaunty tune and search for you from the back row. Trying to do both means he does neither well.

>>8162924
Er, this but less annoying about it.

Fuck, we are going to get them all killed at this rate.

>>8162947
This. also, describe self to paladin, replacing "tool" with "sword"

>>8162950
Call out to the paladin, being more specific about where I am.

>>8162950

Look, if you're having a hard time finding the obviously magical, silver sword with the beautiful, large sapphire inlaid in the hilt in the dragon's hoard, at least do something useful and shake her by singing about burning her to a crisp. She has a thing about fire.

>>8162924
>>8162947

"Fire!" you keen desperately to the adventurers, "the dragon is weak against fire! Use fire! FIRE! FIRE! BURN THE DAMN THING!"

Finally, the adventurers seem to be heeding you. The wizard shoots a fireball in the dragons direction, but takes some of the dragon's corrosive gas breath in return. The halfling keeps shooting with her bow, probably because she has no fire attacks. The cleric calls on her god, Jerrain, and brings a pillar of flame on the head of the dragon, causing it to scream in pain. Meanwhile, the paladin and bard and looking for you in the hoard. The wizard eyes them angrily, but does not say anything to them.

No. Fuck the Pally, get me with the Bard.

Whisper to him, "Hey. Stop playing the song, you're sucking right now. Find me and kick some ass.

Protip: I'm a sword."

>>8162950

Fuck the paladin, Lets attach ourselves to someone less "JUSTICE!!!"

>>8162980
>>8162992
Tell paladin in our most booming echo mind-voice that his path to victory is picking up the silver and sapphire sword and in getting the mage to BURN THE INFIDEL DRAGON.

Fuck silver? -1 to all damage

MAKE A HERO OUT OF THE BARD! GIVE HIM THE EPIC SWORD, MAKE HIM THE CENTER OF THE MOVIE/NOVEL THAT LIFE IS.

Alright, before we get too far more ahead of ourselves: who do you want picking you up? The HUMAN PALADIN or the ELVEN BARD?

Bard: "Focus on helping you twit."
Paladin: "Got any fire on you? Use it."
Mage: "Use fire, my friend, for this dragon is deaqthly weak against it."

>>8163024
>>8163028
But we're made of silver! With the paladin, we'll be an undead killing machine!

>>8163060
Call out to both. See who's less shitty at it.

>>8163049
But then who will sing the songs of our heroism, if the bard is busy BEING a hero?

>>8163060

I'm really for the Elven Bard. He seems both easiest to manipulate, and most likely to get us *our* share of the glory when we're out there.

>>8163060
Paladin! He'll help us reach our destiny. We'll slay a lich or something.

Plus fuck Elves.

>>8163060
ELVEN BARD

rolled 18, 6, 15 = 39

>>8163022
We are obviosly a sword with a fire enchantment of some kind. Due to the fact we seem to love fire so much

>>8163060
Paladin. The bard seems like a fucking puss.

Fucking annoy the dragon, Whisper in her ear and random shit through her off balance.

>>8163095
...Attempt to fwoof aflame.

>>8163097

Bard! The Paladin will charge somewhere yelling "JUSTICE!!!" at the top of her lungs only to get killed

>>8163060
Human Paladin, at least as long as it works out for us.

Try to manifest some sort of visible effect. Fire, electicity, glowing, ANYTHING.

>>8163104

START SINGING THE BANANA BOAT SONG AS LOUDLY AS YOU CAN TO THE DRAGON (AND THE BARD, WHO WILL HOPEFULLY PICK UP ON IT AND START SEVERELY FUCKING WITH THE DRAGON)

>>8163080
Paladins tend to be honest. He'll say when something was our idea.

Go with the paladin. At least for now. Maybe we can ditch him later for someone better.

>>8163118
Do you think that bard's going to do anything with us? Not fucking likely. A blaze of glory beats the shit out of centuries of tedium with captain shits-his-pants.

>>8163132
This. because we are magic.

"No, focus on the dragon, let the bard take me. He needs a weapon, anyway," you keen at the paladin. You then keen at the bard, "Hey, I'm up here! The sapphire-enladen sword on the top of that big mound! Pick me up!

The paladin scratches his head, but joins the others in fighting the dragon. They seem to be doing much better, but Peluz still has air superiority. The bard, in the mean while, has spotted you, and clambers through the hoard on his way to get to you.

>>8163108
I like this. If we canot enflame ourself, can we glow/emit light to show where we are?

Definitely get with the paladin. I don't trust a thief (if that is what the Hafling is) to keep us for very long. Besides, we have less chance getting lost in a fucking dungeon (again) if we're with the Paladin. At least he can use us to demolish undead like a mother fucker.

>>8163146
When we talked to the adventures they were caught off guard and hurt

If we can distract the dragon are chances of escape increase

>>8163159
Tell the bard to use his lore skill so that we can finally BURN SOME SHIT.

>>8163159
Bard? Right, well let's try to turn this guy into a man. Elf. Whatever.
Check if the Bard even knows how to wield a sword or if we'll have to guide him. Do we even know how we're meant to be wielded?

You guys are idiots, we should get with the cleric chick. Maybe she'll masterbate with our pommel after the fight!

>>8163159
well then,disregand my glowiness request. can we psycichally distract or attack the dragon?

>>8163187
If we're not meant to be wielded, we'll know pretty fucking quickly.

What kind of abilities do we have exactly? Can we imbue our wielder with power? Or do we just do enhanced damage?

Because I want to be able to wreathe the guy in silver flames while he hacks a gruesome path through the hordes of undead to get to the Lich who has suddenly stopped laughing and serious'd the fuck up.

>>8163104

"Hey, Peluz!" you keen at the dragon. "I thought you were supposed to be tough!" Peluz snarls and turns in your direction, allowing the wizard the opportunity to get a cheap shot in with a fireball. The dragon falls from the sky and into the hoard in a shower of coins of all sorts.

The bard was about to grab a hold of you when the dragon fell. The shock of her landing has knocked the elf on his back. He curls up into the fetal position, muttering fearfully in elven.

>>8163197
Oh god sentient sword being held by a woman? Innuendo EVERY OTHER POST.

Don't know if want.

Continue to speak to the Bard and only the bard.
"All right, I don't actually know what I'm capable of, but hey! I can help you do a lot of things! You know, imagine this voice constantly in the heads of your foes. Man, they wouldn't be able to focus at all..."

>>8163221
Fuck this chicken elf, let's get with the cleric chick!

Also, what's our Charisma score? It must be pretty high considering we're able to distract anybody by saying just about anything.

>>8163221
"SACK UP, DAMMIT, GLORY AWAITS!"

>>8163221
Bard is a fucking pussy. We want either the cleric for hilarious sex jokes (Put both hands on my hilt woman!) or the paladin for smitey goodness.

>>8163221
Right, fuck this guy. No. We are not going on our epic destiny with this guy.

Get the Paladin, I don't care if he's a moron he'll be better than this guy.

Give ourselves to the weaponless one, help contribute to party balance.

So yeah, wait for that fucker to climb his ass up over to us. In the meantime, SING THE BANANA BOAT SONG AS LOUD AS YOU CAN RIGHT TO THE DRAGON AND THE BARD (DAAAAY-O! DA-A-AY-O! DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANNA GO HOOOOME!)

>>8163221
"YOU MOTHERFUCKING PUTZ! PAN UP OR GET OUT OF MY EYELESS SIGHT YOU SHAME TO (insert masculine elf god)!"

>>8163221
This elf is a (burn) coward.
Lets see if the Paladin (fire) is any better.

>>8163246
going to the one without a weapon doesn't help party balance if he cowers on the ground any time there's a loud noise.

TELL THE CLERIC WE'RE A FOLLOWER OF HER FAITH!

>>8163217
I came. Do want. We need to be this.

>>8163221
We deserve better than a coward! "Stand and FIGHT, elf! " If he won't man up and use us, call the paladin.

>>8163259
>masculine elf god
laughingelfman.jpg

>>8163239

The bard's a fixer-up-er. What the hell kind of quest are we going to have with the Paladin.

"Swing me!", "Swing me again...oh wait, you never stopped. Carry on.", "I don't trust that...oh...you already know they're evil? OK then, I'll just...you know...be here and sharp and stuff".

No, The bard is just useless enough.

>>8163274
Pussy elf is Pussy.
We need someone who actually KNOWS HOW TO USE A SWORD.
LIKE A PALADIN.

Since the QM has not said otherwise, I'm guessing our blade is made entirely out of silver. (They did that in Faerun) If I recall correctly, that means we weigh as much as a weapon of one size category larger, we do that much damage as well. If we can find a wielder, we are fearsome indeed.

>>8163221
Talk to the wizard. He's clearly the brains here.

Give a speech to the Bard about how even the greatest warrior's have fears, yet they charge headlong into battle without batting an eye knowing that if they die, they die saving many.

And man the fuck up already.

>>8163283
Good point. The Paladin probably wouldn't offer much for character development.

The bard is a goddamn coward who would drop us and let orcs take us. I don't want greenskin on me, they don't wash their hands.

Can we get some more info on the cleric?

>>8163283
If the Paladin's not very bright, we can come up with the strategies for the fights.

>>8163217
As mentioned before, you aren't sure what your abilities are, exactly. You suspect you might be able to find out if someone take a hold of you... if someone would just TAKE A HOLD OF YOU ALREADY.

>>8163234
"Goddamnit, pointy-ears, WIELD ME!"

Suddenly, the elf stands up, all trace of fear erased from his demeanor. He rushes forward and takes you up, twirling you in a swordsman's salute-

WHOA. You become disoriented as your vision flails around frantically.

>>8163336
"Okay awesome thank you cool. Now, the dragon. KILL THE FUCKING DRAGON. Goddamn, I am so getting you laid in exchange for this."

>>8163336
Fucking elves. You wouldn't have to ask a human twice.

Alright, let's see if we can't figure out what we're capable of now that we have a wielder.

>>8163296

You're not entirely made out of silver. Most of you is iron. However, enough of you is silver so as to do improved damage against the undead.

>>8163336
Stop fucking around and WIELD me. I'm a sword, not a toy. There's a damn dragon here and it's pay back time. Are you listening, Elf? Are you? Because you may think you're afraid of the dragon, but you should be more afraid of me. Now get in there and thrust me at that evil fucker's heart. Got it? Now go!

>>8163336
Sweet. We have can inspire heroism or we have Word of Command.

DRIVE US INTO THE DRAGON'S HEART!

>>8163336
I think this may be a clue as to (one of) our abilities.
Immunity to fear effects, perhaps?

>>8163371
Well, we're certainly in needy hands if that's the case.

WHY WOULD YOU GIVE THE BARD THE SWORD? HOW DOES HE PLAY HIS MUSIC IF HE'S WIELDING US D:

>>8163402
He is the green ranger!

>>8163336
"ELF! I am no toy! Destroy the dragon. Seize destiny by the testicles, and forge ahead! TO BATTLE!"

>>8163402
He'll learn to sing and he'll like it.

>>8163402
singing. Also, there are swords that improve bard song.

We're a crass, insulting sword, not a singing sword.

Alright you ninny-boy elf! Time to make up for all that bitching about! Start cutting that dragon up! Don't let the other people get all the glory!

Blood for the Blood Go- err, To victory!

>Seize destiny by the testicles,

I love you.

>>8163350
>>8163355
The elf moves through the hoard of treasure like a man possessed, intent on one thing only - the dragon.

Peluz struggles back on all fours and eyes the main group of adventurers furiously, completely ignoring the present threat: the bard... and you.

The elf notices something; Suddenly he ducks low and drives you into a weak spot into the dragon. Being used in combat is an interesting sensation. Chilling, in fact. As you are drawn out, you notice that the would you have inflicted is curiously frozen, as well.

The dragon teeters in shock for a few seconds, then falls. The elf stands and dusts himself off. He turns, and you can see his companions staring at him, agape.

The elf grows fearful once more. He seems suddenly unaware of what just transpired. "What is it? ...why are you all looking at me like that?"

I still think we should get the paladin to use us. Someone who would spend money to enchant us, take care of us, has the strength to use us, and would probably be in the thick of fighting undead? Also with the fortitude and constitution to not die the moment somebody gets past our guard.

>>8163467

+X frost sword of competence?

>>8163467
Uh.
We...
huh.

Well.
We appear to be a sword that can control minds.

>>8163467
We appear to have two magical properties. The ability to turn a pussy into a badass and some cold ability. Well then, I think the Bard will do quite nicely as our wielder.

>>8163467
"You killed the dragon, with ONE stab. You're the hero today."

>>8163475
If the bard's as much of a nancy as he seemed to be at first, we may well be switching hands. Roll with it for now, I guess.

>>8163467
>THEY FEAR YOUR POWER KILL THEM BEFORE THEY DESTROY YOU!

>>8163517
>>8163517
>>8163517
>>8163517

This, over and over.

"How did you do that" the Wizard shrieks
"How did you manage to slay the Dragon with naught but your lute"

The bard's looks around in confusion, then down at you in his hands. "by lute do you mean this sword"

"Crazy bastard" the paladin mumbles "so caught up in his tales he's lost touch with reality"

>>8163467
Awesome. We can inspire and freeze. I like. Prop up bards's ego.

Say Wizards are small-time. Make trollface. Start melee vs. caster thread.

>>8163541
Fuck knows he needs it.

>>8163475
Well, we're not meant for fighting undead. Undead take no damage from cold.

The halfling is the first to speak. "What... did -you- just fucking kill the dragon?"

The elf drops you, stammering. "I-I-I dunno, I swear!"

"No, we're not mad, Lindalelasse, just..." The wizard gestures, still amazed, "...impressed, hellfire, you -did- just kill the dragon, didn't you?" With that said, the wizard rushes to begin harvesting the blood from the dragon. The elf begins eying you again, fearfully.

It dawns on you, that's why I've sat for so long in this damned hoard, To everyone but my wielder I'm invisible.

>Lindalelasse

Goddamn, nancy here isn't making this easy.

>>8163535
"Look, all of you. If I hadn't have helped ytou motherfucking MORONS, you'd all be dead by now! And this elf helped me help you. So stop being a bunch of fucking pricks."

We should use our telepathy to try to seduce the cleric into using us as her dildo at night. Don't tell her what or where we are at first, just whisper to her at night when camp has been set up. Once she's lost the fear of the unknown voice we begin complimenting her, and seducing her. Once she's ours we reveal ourselves to be the sword!

>>8163550
We are still silver. We can still fight undead well, we're just not only for undead.
... we sound like frostmourne...

>>8163562
"Would you kindly pick me up now, three centuries with that lizard wasn't fun and I don't want to spend anymore near her bones."

Aw fuck. Try shouting
HELLO, I'M A FUCKING MAGIC SWORD. WHY CAN YOU NOT SEEM ME?

>>8163550

We're made of motherfucking silver. And it might not be cold, considering the dragon was weak to fire, it might have had resistance to cold. We might just be able to 'freeze' or 'stun' enemies.

>>8163592
Silver affects shape changers, not undead.

>>8163467
Thank the FUCK out of these guys.
After THREE FUCKING HUNDRED YEARS we get to kill something.

>>8163592
>we sound like frostmourne

I'm ok with this

>>8162825
>we are clearly made to make the paladin fall (fixed)

>>8163587
I like this.

>>8163577

The others finally notice who exactly has been talking to them the entire time. The paladin, the cleric, and the halfling gather around you and the elf.

"By Isen's spear, what a remarkable weapon you've found, Lindelasse!" the paladin remarks.

"Wow, a talking sword! I bet I could get a few thousand gold outta this baby," the halfling croons.

"It certainly looks like quite the specimen," the cleric muses.

The elf's expression changes from fear to optimism, and he picks you up. "It is pretty spiffy, isn't it?" The wizard is too busy harvesting blood to pay much attention to you right now.

>>8163611
see
>>8163355

With the Dragon dead and the danger over, the Bard's once swaggering bravado returns... "I told you, you'd be unable to slay the dragon without me, you cheap magician"
An invisible sword, he thinks, an enchanted invisible sword, now that is something that will be useful.
Very useful indeed

Introduce self as AWESOME SWORD that has been trapped here for centuries. You'll be making the bard competent.

>>8163647
HEY! I am not to be sold. I just helped slay a dragon, and you want to sell me? I could help your group! I'm powerful! That bard's a pussy without me!

To the Paladin: I'm sentient. Selling me is akin to slavery and is therefore morally wrong.

>>8163647
Tell the cleric in a seductive mind-voice thing "I'll show you just how good of a specimen I can be."

>An invisible sword, he thinks, an enchanted invisible sword, now that is something that will be useful.

Oh my God, we could make the paladin look like he's smiting people with his bare hands.

We should introduce ourselves.
I propose that we call ourselves TORDEK.
Our alighnment: CHAOTIC AWESOME

>>8163680
Also, this.

Request to be wielded by cleric.

Just have us locked into his gauntlet....it'll be like he's slapping them with icy justice.

>>8163683
The emperor's new sword?

>>8163562
Sup, I've been stuck in this cave for 300 years and boy am I glad to meet you. Get me out of here and I'll make you a goddamn hero!

Of course, it's been so long that I've forgotten my name. I need a new one. Just don't make it faggy alright?

"The question is, who should take the sword?" the paladin asks. "I am the most skilled in swordplay."

"This weapon should be studied by the sages of Jerrain. Surely they could find a noble use for such a weapon," the cleric posits.

"Um, excuse me, but I think Arcturus said that -I- get 50% of the treasure. It's mine by contract," the halfling says.

Lindelasse chimes in, "With this sword, I could do magnificent deeds of derring-do! Killing a dragon would only be the tip of the iceberg!"

"Pardon me, friends," the wizard smarms as he walks across, his bloodletting completed, "but perhaps we should be asking the sword about this? It -does- appear to be intelligent."

The five look from one another, then look to you.

So, who is it to be, /tg/?

>>8163710
You know what? Get the paladin to give me a name. He's probably good at it by now.

>>8163688
No, no. Let's earn our own name for ourselves through our deeds.

Cleric.

You tentatively reach out with your thoughts to the Paladin, trying to find a more capable wielder, but this once snivelling Bard silences you with the threat of your disposal, and how easy it would be with an invisible sword,

no, you realize that you must be patient to find yourself a worthy wielder, after all after 300 years, what are a few more months

>>8163721
Cleric.

Or bard, but attempt to seduce the cleric.

It was me who kill the OLD SACK OF BONES , YOU KNOW ME BEING A FUCKING MAGIC SWORD AND ALL

>>8163682
Not. Happening. Fondle yourself elsewhere, stop trollin'.

>>8163728
Cleric

>>8163721
I like the sounds of being found a proper use by the priesthood. Give us to the cleric!

The bard seems susceptible to our mind influence.

Let's use him. We can slowly erode his personality and use his body like a puppet.

Also, I don't know where you got the notion that you're invisible, but you are not. You are quite visible.

Either the paladin or the cleric

Cleric, unless she's not allowed edged weaponry.

In that case, Bard. He did pick us up, after all.

Paladin... but the Bard isn't willing to give you up

Bard. We will guide this PUSSY ELF to MANLY ELF.

We think the halfling could provide ample opportunities to affect the outcome of situations. We are, however, worried that he would sell us.

No halfling.

>>8163721

I like your style wizard. Lindelasse was your name, right Elf? I've spent a handful of centuries lying here. If you can put forward some derring-do, I'll be the best companion you've ever had.

no hafling and no cleric

>>8163762
I hate to say it, but I do feel obliged to seeing what a faggot he is currently.

Bard Bard Bard Bard Bard

>>8163762
TURN HIM TOWARDS VIOLENCE AND BLOODSHED

ONCE WE GAIN A NAME, THE WORLD WILL FEAR IT

We need to find a dwarf.

I like the Bard, let's stick with him, turning a coward into a hero is satisfying.

I'm still voting Paladin, but bard is second choice. if our wielder be not too competent, at least make him malleable.

Bard.

Maybe he can play musical swords with the bad guys.

We'll help.

so... is the sword invisible or not?

The cleric for noble deeds or the paladin for smiting evil. We shall not be owned by some cowardly elf.

>>8163802
No, you dunce, stop spamming the thread with it.

We're going to turn this Bard into a badass.

And invent Rock and other sorts of badass genres of music

>>8163802
It is visible.

>>8163802
It's visible.

Lets go with the paladin. He would be the logical choice. Since, ya know, hes the big melee guy of the group.
In his hands we could do the most damage in battle.

Bard, turning the loser into the hero sounds like a fun challenge

>>8163772
Ok but if he doesn’t get his act together we find someone else

We must find Kronar, Son of Man. So we can get laid.

>>8163818
I do think we're going to be limited to singing only. Awfully hard to play an instrument while wielding a sword.

Before deciding, a few notes.

The war-clerics of Jerrain, the god of protection, are not permitted to carry sword. Likely what would happen if you were handed over to the Sages of Jerrain is they would pass you off to a paladin who -could- use you. You know this from the books on theology the dragon allowed you to read while in her care.

You've learned by your recent use that you are capable of piercing armored targets with ridiculous ease, that you are capable of using frost attacks, and that you can manipulate the minds of those in extreme proximity to you, if you can worm your way into their minds.

These may not be your only powers, but they're the ones that are most obvious at this time.

Bard! We shall sing the Banana Boat Song to his enemies!

>>8163802

From what I've gathered, no one *knew* the bard had picked up a weapon, and he certainly hadn't come in with one. It took them a moment to notice his fancy new sword. That's all. We're entirely visible and entirely badass.

>>8163818
We invent Heavy Metal...

...I like this plot twist.

Let's go Bard

>>8163796

Powergamer! 4e ExecutionerAxe 3eWizard MysticTheurge herp 32pPointBuy derp

paladin, we will make them fall and then we will help them atone, shit will be so cash

I vote have the FUCKING MAGE IDENTIFY OR LEGEND LORE THE SHIT OUT OF US!

>>8163839
Bard. His mind is ours, he's weak.

>>8163839
So we can seduce the cleric? and make her fall in a very...very lovely manner?

>>8163839
Stick with the bard. The paladin would probably get all uptight about the manipulation thing.

>>8163839
Then let's skip the middleman and go with the paladin.

>>8163839

I remain a vocal supporter of option Bard. He will throw us a lot of curve-balls, and that's something I look forward to.

Then we go with the bard, while seducing the cleric.

If we can manipulate the minds of those in close proximity, our obvious goal is to find a way to make it more permanent and then make our wielder a meat puppet under our control. Bard is the best tool for that at the moment.

>>8163839
Stick with the bard, It may not be wise to attract too much attention to yourself, after all your arn't a particularly "good" entity. If you stay with him you are safer, after all "who gives the good sword to the bard?" Also try and pass yourself of as a "singing sword" or some novelty to make yourself seem less threatening.

Just because we have mindfuckery doesnt mean its entirely detrimental.
It could provide a mental boost to our wielder.

Also, PALADIN > BARD

>>8163895
We are what we choose to be. It just seems that some people here want to be evil like in so many of the other quests.

Another vote for bard. He offers the best opportunity for real character development and an enjoyable quest.

Seconding the Wizard identifying us.

>>8163907
actually, paladin and bard are equally fail. But Paladins are bigger assholes about their failure. So we should go with the bard.

>>8163851
this

>>8163851
Can we get an ID on our magic already? SHEESH

Do you honestly think he'll let us do with the cleric what you guys are planning? Don't be dumb-asses. Let the paladin use it, clearly he's the one who uses swords here. I'd even settle for Bard, that would be a fucking hell of a lot more entertaining than sitting around in a pack.

Good, evil, who cares? We are a sword.
We cut things.
Be they good or evil, it matters not.

You muse for a moment. "I'm having difficulty deciding between you, paladin, and you, elf. Perhaps you could tell me more about yourselves? Uh, you first, paladin." The paladin draws himself up.

"My name is Percival Hargrave, paladin of Isen, god of justice. I have devoted myself to fighting evil wherever it may lurk. I came under the employ of the wizard Arcturus-" at which the wizard tugs his hood and grins at you "-because I sought to slay the green dragon whose minions threatened the Forest of Mekar. In my hand, we would fight the forces of evil in the name of Isen, bringing light to the dark corners of the earth."

The elf, finally shaking off the remnants of the dragon's powerful aura of fear, draws himself up impressively. "I wam Lindelasse, called Musicleaf by some. I have sought adventure throughout the lands of Mathis for centuries. And this day, I encountered adventure the like of which I had never seen. Together, mighty sword, we could forge a legacy the likes of which the world has never seen!"

Compelling(?) arguments, /tg/. Consensus?

Also we must demand a nice scabbard with sapphires for our part of the dragon slaying they will look nice and they will go really good with our freezing power.

>>8163954
Bard. Definately.

>>8163954
Paladin seems more awesome.

>>8163954
I vote paladin

>>8163977
LOLno

Bard. We need a fucking Legacy.

>>8163954
WE WILL FORGE THE DESTINY
AND FORGE A PATH FOR MUSICLEAF; HE SHALL BE THE HARBINGER OF FUNK

>>8163954
Bard. While JUSTICE! is a good cause and all, I don't think it's our best use.

Plus I feel obliged to make this guy manlier. Musicleaf? Really? We have to get this guy a good nickname or something to make up for it.

>>8163954
Bard

>>8163954
Bard would be interesting.

I just want to smite some undead, HARD. as in the aforementioned lich raping silver flames. hence my pally vote

>>8163954
Bard....follow the Cleric home.

Musicleaf? What the fuck, I don't want to hang out with Bart anymore.

Bitch is a bitch.

>>8163977
Paladin.
But he better treat us with respect.

We need to find a dwarf that's in it for the bitches.

>>8163998
Silver does nothing to undead. Cold does nothing to undead.

We are not a lich slaying sword.

>>8164000
Surely it is our duty to turn a bitch into a man. Bard needs us far more, Paladin's already manly enough.

>>8163954
that elf is way gay, my vote is still for the paladin we know what we need to do with him,

pic related...

>>8163851

The wizard, Arcturus, casts Legend Lore on you. "Well, huh. This is peculiar."

"What?" you keen.

"I don't seem to be able to detect exactly what your magical properties are. I, I mean it's clear you HAVE magical properties, the fucking frogen dragon wound there proves it, not to mention the sentience, but I can't for the life of me pin down exactly... -how- you're magical." For the first time since you've known the wizard, he appears uneasy. "You're just... beyond my magical ability."

>>8163954
"This I decide. I shall go with the Bard, but only so long as he travels with the Paladin. For I wish to travel the land and scour evil from it, I believe that the bard needs a weapon. Simply put: Paladin, you are strong enough without me. Bard, together we shall do great things."

>>8164017
Well shit, sheriff.

>>8164008
We'll hook up whoever we choose with one to hang out with. This group's kind of meh. Maybe we'll even find another talking artifact!

>>8164015

You might be right.

Still, we can't let him say Musicleaf again.

Ever.

I mean... MUSICLEAF? REALLY?

>>8164023
This makes sense

>>8164017
Well I guess this may confirm EPIC DESTINY.

This reminds me of tales of destiny.

Go with paladin, but get bard to tag along. Every hero needs a minstrel.

>>8164017
Wait a second!
What if the reason he cant pin down our abilities is because they change. Random effects.
Like a rod of wonder in sword form.

>>8164023
Best solution.

>>8164043
We'll get him a nickname. Dragonslayer or something.

>>8164016
Should read

BLACKGUARDS

Whiny bitches

>>8164032
Maybe we'll find a sexy sentieant scabbard.

>>8164068
Tordek. He will have a son named Tordek.

Both of them will do great things. And be in it for the bitches.

>>8164011
dammit would you read OP's posts earlier stating that it DOES? But don't let FACTS get in your way...

Paladin. Our dark whisperings shall slowly drive him to fall and become a blackguard, eventually unleashing unspeakable evil upon the world in OUR NAME!

>>8164023
i concurr

>>8164068

Dragon...force?

Herp I suck corks

>>8164017

We will go with the bard but we will need two things from you

1- You must never say Musicleaf again. Ever.

2- A nice scabbard with sapphires. I most look good.

we are still in need of a name but as a thought

>>8164017
>>8164017
I vote we go with the bard.

DO IT FOR TEH LULZ

>>8164050
ThisI like your style, sir.

This thread's going to reach its post limit before we can decide who we want.

>>8164094
Show me the post he said that in. I'm positive I've read all of his posts and I haven't seen anything about silver being useful against undead.

Too bad the wizard wasn't picked. Next to us lies a dead dragon and potential mats for upgrading/enchanting.

>>8164135

see:

>>8163360

going with the paladin means the bard will sing about us.

the paladin will wield us to greatness.

But the bard... we will turn him into a man! the manliest elf!

>>8164148
Typo, he meant werecreatures.

Bard - We are a sword so powerful we can turn "MusicLeaf" into MANLYLEAF.

dammit!

Decide already!

I want to go to bed!

What a pity I came along so late.. I would have recommended getting one of her lizardmen minions as a wielder...

>>8164170
WE HAVE DECIDED! Bard.

>>8164175
It's swinging pretty hard in that direction, yeah.

>>8164169
>MANLYLEAF

>>8164023
Changing vote from paladin to this

>>8163973
>>8163990
>>8163994
>>8163995
>>8163997
>>8163999
>>8164015


"You both make -very- compelling arguments... but I think I'm going to go with the bard." To yourself, you reason that if the elf turns into a lost cause, you could eventually find someone else to wield you. After all, once you aren't being cooped up in some dragon's treasure trove, the world's pretty much your oyster, yeah?

The elf looks surprised for a split-second, then beams happily. "But, uh, Lindelasse?" you keen. The elf looks down at you.

"Yes?"

"We -really- have to do something about your name."
After a time, the adventurers have cleared out the remains of the horde. During this time, you have learned the following things.

-The cleric's name is Ashley Hale.
-The halfling's name is Merri Jellybloom, although you're not sure that's her real name.
-The elf is a lot more confident that you were previously led to believe. The power of a dragon's fear aura is apparently much more potent than you realized.

Finally, it comes time for the group to return to town to announce their victory to the local city, a city known as Riverton. The town is a day's trek north by northwest, along the river's edge. The group sets out on the way to civilization...

Let's look at this long term. The elf and us can be smiting for centuries, and we can bend him to our will until he does whatever we want when we want it. With the paladin, we have a confirmed wielder for under 50 years, and we have to constantly fight with him for control and action, since he has faith and a conscience and crap.

Bard times a thousand.

>>8164189

Bitches and Ale.

We require bitches and ale.

BITCHES AND ALE I SAY!

>>8164189

Where is my sexy scabbard?

>>8164189
How open to Cleric/Weapon relations is Ashley?

>>8164189
To the group as a whole:
Oh man, thanks for getting me out of there. Man you cannot believe how boring that bitch got after the first century."

>>8164189

I don't trust that rogue. If he starts eying us, convince the bard to off him.

Good end! For tonight.

Good night fatgeese and gentlemen.

>>8164189

I'm ok with this.

To glory!

We've hit autosage - new thread will be up in a few.

Let's get the bard to practice with us. Do we know anything about how to fight? What all do we know, since you mentioned the dragon let us read.

>>8164264
My question is, does HE know anything about fighting?

>>8164288
Elves are always proficient with Longswords.

>>8164306
Proficient, sure, but so is every first level greenhorn.

The bard grabbed us first. Leaving him sounds like a betrayal of the rules of fantasy. He found us, he gets us.

If he proves worthless in the future, we can just get him killed and have a stronger warrior take us. And so forth until we are wielded by Kronar, son of Man!

>>8164318
So? He doesn't get penalties, and he has 3/4 BAB.

He wears leather, and gets very limited spellcasting.

>>8164288
If he does, great!
I was hoping we'd be an expert in killing things via sword, being a magical sentient sword after all.

I'd go with the halfling.
Sneak attack
Find a ring of blinking
Fuck shit up.
Armor piercing property + Sneak attack = win

Where's the new thread?

>>8164420
New thread here.