B) Leave at night. It'll be easier to avoid detection

>>29434622
B) Leave at night. It'll be easier to avoid detection

>>29434718
>>29434722
The two of you stay home until some time after midnight. You get a nap in and drink some coffee to perk yourself up. You mother doesn't seem to get much rest herself, but there's no time to worry about it now. The two of you grab your things and step out into the cold evening. Your breath steams in the moonlight as you shut the door behind you, forgoing the lock. If there's anything left in the house by the time you get back, you probably won't need it anyway.

You make your way down the road. The silent houses and buildings are eerie. You've never seen the town so quiet and dark. Usually you go hunting just as the farmers and fishermen are stirring as well, but today all is still. The moon is your only source of light as you head to the crossroads. There you come to a signpost that designates the roads that converge at that point. Your mother suggests heading east, to the empire. You're sure that the scouts you dealt with came from the Republic, so the Empire might be a good choice. To the west, the Republic serves as a land of freed men, and it might be much easier to make a new start. Finally, the south passes through Ranger lands, and they would have information on just about everything from both sides. They might even know where to locate a Sage, who could teach you magic. This would be the most treacherous path, however.

A) Head East
B) Head West
C) Head South

Head south

>>29434960
>C) Head South

>>29435120
>>29435122
Your mother is very reluctant to head south, given the nature of the terrain and the inhabitants thereof. You tell her though, that in the long run the south is the safest place to be during this conflict. That, and that you may be able to do better there than in either of two countries warring with each other. She still refuses to put you in danger. You continue to assure her that you can handle yourself. Still, she demands to head to where it's safe.

A) Beg her to reconsider
B) Start heading south, with or without her
C) Give up and go east
D) Other

>>29435475
>A) Beg her to reconsider
>B) Start heading south, with or without her
"I'm not a child, mother. I know the risk. South is the best option."

>>29435603
Seconded

>>29435603
>>29435631
You tell her that your decision is final, and begin walking down the south road. She watches you, shouting while still whispering, until finally she gives in and runs after you. When she catches up, she smacks you on the back of the head for being so stubborn. It smarts, but you feel in your heart that this will be the best path to take.

The two of you continue this way, silently stewing in frustration, until you reach the Feywood. This massive forest is strictly Ranger land, and though you are allowed to pass through it, there are many dangerous beasts dwelling within. There is also a second road that leads around the breadth of the forest, but taking it would add weeks to your journey. It is nearly sunrise now, and the both of you could use some rest, either way.

A) Head into the forest a ways and set up camp
B) Set up camp here
C) Head around, get as far as you can without resting
D) Other

>>29435797
>A) Head into the forest a ways and set up camp

>>29435797
B) Set up camp here

>>29435797
>B) Set up camp here
Let mother rest. Come the morn, we brave the forest, and the den of the ROUS!

>>29436168
>>29436322
The two of you settle down and make camp on the edge of the Feywood. With the sun rising, there's no need for a fire, and so after a light snack you both get some sleep. You awake sometime before noon, but when you rub the sleep from your eyes, you find that your mother as well as a good portion of the hunting gear is gone. Her bedroll and other things still seem to be where they belong, however. You deduce that she must have gone into the Feywood to catch something for dinner. You're somewhat worried, having never hunted in the Feywood yourself.

A) Wait here for her
B) Outfit yourself and go in after her
C) Try to signal her

>>29436601
>B) Outfit yourself and go in after her
I begin to wonder if our mother is growing senile. Hunting alone? In the Feywood?

Also, Rags - I was on suptg a minute ago. I don't think last thread was archived. Figured you should be told.

>>29436770
I know, nobody archived it and I thought it wouldn't 404 before I woke up.

>>29436601
B) Outfit yourself and go in after her

>>29436770
>>29437186
You grab your knife and bow, as well as 5 arrows from your limited stock. This and a hide jacket are all you can bring with you into the depths of the feywood. You enter the treeline, following the trodden path and begin searching or your mother. The Feywood is large and vibrant, and all around you are the songs of birds and various creatures scurrying through the brush and branches. The stories of this place say that it is rich with magical energies, and it certainly feels that way. As you make your way deeper in, you spot a stag in the distance. At first it seems normal, but when you look a little longer you realize that it's antlers are sprouting buds and small leaves. A bird swoops by, and it's tail-feathers weave a trail of incandescent light in all colors behind. This is a strange place. The further you go, the more odd the creatures seem to become. You spy flowers with petals that move and dance about, and a line of ants carrying an entire pheasant on their backs.

Finally you lose track of the path, and seem to be lost. You climb a nearby tree to get a better look at your surroundings, but it's as if the forest twisted itself around you. The path is nowhere to be seen. The only landmarks you can make out from here are a particularly large tree and a small spring. The spring looks tempting, as a drink does sound good right about now, but you think the large tree might provide a better vantage point, and should probably take priority.

A) Head to the tree
B) Head to the spring

>>29437643
>A) Head to the tree
Thou shalt not drink of the spring of the Feywood! Also,
>you realize that it's antlers are sprouting buds and small leaves
...ok. Scared now. That 'stag' could probably kill us with a thought.

>>29437643
A) Head to the tree

>>29437764
>>29437790
You move through the branches, keeping your eye on the large tree so as not to lose track of it's location. Eventually you make it to the base, and see that it is much wider than you had originally anticipated. Still, with some effort you manage to climb up to the lowest branch. You rest for a moment once you get there,and then begin ascending higher. Further up, you find an odd sort of protrusion in the trunk. You use it as a handhold, but are startled when it shifts and move beneath your grip. you let go and let yourself slip further down, wary of what might occur next. You see the protrusion take the form of a deformed face, complete with a single eye and a mouth. The eye, the pupil of which is merely a knothole in the tree, looks down at you. A booming voice emanates from the barky mouth.

"Who dares climb the Eldar Tree?"

A) "I dares"
B) Apologize and say you didn't know it was alive
C) Tell it you only need to get to the top for a view
D) Other

>>29437923
apologize

>>29437923
>A) "I dares"
>B) Apologize and say you didn't know it was alive
"I dares. Sorry, didn't know you were... alive? Not alive. Intelligent."

>>29437923
Steal one of his branches to make our very own MAGICAL BOWL. Run like hell

>>29438493
BOW not BOWL

>>29437961
>>29438275
You apologize for not knowing the status of the tree, and he scoffs. You make your way to a branch to sit and rest as he begins speaking to you. At first, he only rants about the nature of living things and what life truly means. It isn't particularly interesting. Eventually though, he asks why you're here. You explain that you're only looking for your mother, who wandered into the Feywood to do some hunting.

"Hunting in the Feywood? Only Rangers may hunt here. Others who try will only find themselves lost amongst the trees." You ask if he might know where she wandered off to. "I do not know personally, but the Rangers would be able to find her, if they haven't already. However, finding them won't be easy either. They are somewhat secretive, I'm sure you know. You would need to cause a ripple in order to draw them out." He goes on to explain that a ripple is simply a disturbance in the natural balance of the wild. You think on this for a moment, and come up with some possible options.

A) Take down a few animals
B) Make noise and stir up a ruckus
C) Start a fire

>>29438532
>D)Keep chatting about the Feywood with the tree until animals or a ranger shows up.
If animals
>A) Take down a few animals

>>29438613
After a few more words with the really rather boring talking tree, you decide that hunting may draw out the Rangers. You climb down from the tree as he rants incoherently about pine needles, and begin looking for tracks. The effort seems pointless, as everywhere you look there appear to be animals who are in no way afraid of your presence. You really aren't used to this sort of thing. Still, it makes the task easier. You notch an arrow and in no time have loosed all 5 into various creatures around the wood, including squirrels and birds. There doesn't appear to be any sign of a Ranger yet.

A) Keep taking down small game
B) Find something bigger to take down
C) Try something else

Rolled 7

>>29439508
>B) Find something bigger to take down

>>29439508
>A) Keep taking down small game
Keep an eye out for anything bigger, though.
Remember to gather up your kills - waste is the sign of a poor hunter.

>>29439933
Derp, dice are on

>>29439508
>B) Find something bigger to take down
Go Big or Go Home.

>>29439933
>>29440367
After gathering up what you've already killed, you decide that ion order to speed the process, you will need to find something much more impactful to slay. To this end, you use all the skills you've learned in your life to track down the biggest game around. In time, you find the stag from earlier. Its horns are still peppered with budding flowers and leaves, as it grazes on the grass beneath the thin layer of snow.

A) Take it down
B) Find something even bigger

>>29440540
>C) Burn that tree

Rolled 15

>>29440540
Killing the tree would be a pretty good disturbance right? Maybe we could use one of the branches for a kickass magic bow. Even if it's not magic we'll call it the Eldar bow and people will think we're tough

>>29440540
>B) Find something even bigger
And probably less dangerous.

>>29440923
You stow your arrow and decide that this creature may not be important enough to draw the Rangers' attention, and you don't want to hurt more than you have to. It isn't for another hour or so that you stumble across bear tracks, and knowing that at this time they would be sleeping soundly and therefore much easier to kill, you decide that this might be your best option. You follow the tracks for a time until you come to a cave in the side of a hill. It seems to bend a few feet inside, but you can hear heavy breathing coming from within.

A) Enter quietly
B) Change your mind
C) Other

>>29441437
>A) Enter quietly
This is going to suck. Bearfights tend to end badly if you aren't a bear.

>>29441633
True... but
>>29441437
>A) Enter quietly

>>29441633
>>29441865
You draw your knife and slowly enter the cave in search of the inhabitants. As you enter, the light from outside grows dim, but you can still just make out the shape of the beast when it comes into view. It lies on the dirt floor of the cave, curled up and snoring. You make your way around it, but it seems to have tucked it's face into itself for warmth. It takes longer than you'd like to find it's neck, but you do, and after a moment of deep breathing and mental preparation, you plunge the blade into its artery. It rises almost immediately, thrashing and screeching. You run out of the cave as it stumbles after you. Back in the open, you spin around to watch as it emerges from the cave. You are taken aback when it rears up, and stands nearly ten feet above you. You heart then drops into your stomach, as you observe that the head on its shoulders is not that of a bear, but some sort of horrible bird of prey. Its front claws are long and sharp, and swipe at the air. Soon its eyes adjust to the blinding sunlight, and it spots you. It's front paws hit the floor and it screeches at you, then begins to charge.

A) Run
B) Scramble up a tree
C) Try to outmaneuver it

>>29442510
If we have arrows:
>B) Scramble up a tree
If it's that fucking large I don't see it climbing too well. Nice opportunity for some pot shots if it tries.

>>29442510
>C) Try to outmaneuver it
Dodge between trees. Let it wear itself down against the terrain.

>>29442510
Oh man, I didn't realize you were back, Mr. Rags.
Is the first one in the archive?

>>29442743
Didn't get archived.

>>29442814
Well, at least it's on foolz.
https://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/29416989/

>>29442743
>>29442843
No vote?

>>29442999
>>29442510
>C)
Sorry, dealing with some stuff. Plus I need to read the first one first.

>>29442690
>>29443087
You back-peddle and await it's charge. When it comes at you, you dive as far out of the way as you are able. You make a dash for the trees as it slips in the fresh snow, hoping to let the terrain fight for you. The beast tries to reach you with it's enormous arms, but you are nimble enough to avoid it's wrath by dodging around the trunks of the trees. You yourself seem to be tiring out faster than the monster, however. Even as fresh blood spray from it's severed vain, it does not lose the slightest bit of speed or power when chasing you. Eventually you are driven almost into a corner, after which point your only option is to try to stay on the opposite side of a thick tree, trying to catch your breath while still circling the trunk to keep your distance. This doesn't last as long as you'd like, as soon the tree itself begins to shake, and is uprooted out of the very ground in which it is planted.The beast has used it's terrible strength to make a path right to you. It tosses the thing away and lunges at you. You slip, fall, and just as the enormous beak is about to grab you, the beast is sent rolling sideways into another trunk. You see electricity discharging itself from the monster, and watch as it twitches involuntarily from the pain. A bolt of blue lightning emerges from the trees to your right, hitting the beast again. This one doesn't seem to affect it as much, as it is already up and after you again.

A) Run away
B) Run toward the source of lightning
C) Try to dodge

>>29443408
>C) Try to dodge
We'll contact the rangers when they aren't shooting magic arrows at us.

>>29443408
>C) Try to dodge
Practice that evasion. It'll be useful.
When we're sacking towns and laying waste to armies.

>>29443408
>C.

>>29443462
>>29443550
>>29443566
You evade the great swipes from the monster's claws, steeping back and ducking beneath them as they come. Once or twice it grazes you, cutting as efficiently as a razor. The lightning soon takes its toll though, and the monster falls over, weakened. You stop to catch your breath as it groans in pain, then look over to see someone emerging from the trees where the lightning had shot from. There you see a dark, slender woman in clothes much too ornate for this time of year, and this sort of place. She has a black cloak with a black and gold tunic and dark, transparent tights that are tucked into sandals. She also has gold bangles in her wrists, as well as a small glass orb, green in color and about the size of a large orange in her hands. Her presence is quite electric, and you find yourself unable to look away as she approaches you.

A) Ask if she's a Ranger
B) Ask why she saved you
C) Tell her to keep her distance

>>29443829
>A) Ask if she's a Ranger

>>29443829
>Her presence is quite electric
>you find yourself unable to look away
FAE!
>B) Ask why she saved you
>D) Try not to piss her off any more than we probably already have.

>>29443874
>>29443938
You ask outright if she's one of the Rangers. She smiles at the question, and continues to approach. You then ask why, if she isn't one of them, she took it upon herself to help. She plays with the green orb in her hands as she walks, smiling. The closer she gets, the weaker your knees become, and though there is a thought in the back of your head that begs you to take to your heels, you don't think you could even if you tried. She eventually stops a few feet short of you, just as you can feel your legs about to buckle.

"Do not worry, little man" you find yourself unable to place her accent, "I only helped out of the kindness of my heart. You seemed in over your head in the face of the Owlbear, and so I sought to relieve you. The Rangers won't be coming anytime soon, I told them I'd handle your interloping. They aren't happy about what you've been doing, you know."

A) Tell her why you did it
B) Ask more about her
C) Ask about the Rangers
D) Other

>>29444374
>A) Tell her why you did it
"Had to get their attention some way. Don't suppose you've seen *describe our mother*"
Backpedalling will not help. Apologies will not help. Show no shame, for you have none. Brazen through.
Like any true pirate would.

>>29444556
I'll second this.

>>29444556
>>29444589
You explain your reasons for causing trouble, and she nods whilst manipulating the green orb. She tells you however, that you have no need to worry about them, or this wood for now. When you bring up your mother, she smiles again. "Yes, the Rangers picked her up hours ago. She was doing the same as you, hunting rabbits and birds in the wood. She tried to fight them off when they arrived to stop her, but the Rangers are quite good at what they do. By now they've probably taken her in and plan to ship her off to the Empire soon."

A) Ask her why
B) Ask to be taken to the Rangers
C) Other

>>29444971
>B) Ask to be taken to the Rangers

>>29445018
You ask her to take you to the Rangers before that happens, but she merely waves her hand.

"Silly boy. You won't be seeing the Rangers, or your mother. You have broken a law, you see, and I'm sure you know what happens to folks who break laws. You're a prisoner now. A slave. Bought and paid for by me. And now I'm going to take you home and do with you what I see fit. Your mother will be brought to the Empire and let loose, so long as she promises not to return to the Feywood, so don't worry too much about that. Is that all clear? Now hurry along, we've got a lot of ground to cover."

A) Refuse to go
B) Draw your knife
C) Demand to see her first
D) Other

>>29444971
>A) Ask her why

>>29445440
>A) Refuse to go
>B) Draw your knife
>C) Demand to see her first

>>29445440
Damn. I slow.
>A) Refuse to go
>B) Draw your knife
"Sorry. Never been big on laws, me."
Maniacal grin.
"You want me, you have to pay ME. Pay me everything I ask for. Until then? Sod off."

What happened to part 1?

>>29445591
Sounds good

>>29445661
It didn't get archived on suptg, but it is on foolz.

>>29445440
D) "yes milady" and follow her

>>29445591
>>29445670
>>29445482
You reach for your knife and hold it out at her, promising her that you won't be going anywhere. She is taken aback slightly, but not deterred. She begins to come closer, and as much as you try, you can't bring yourself to move away or even brandish the blade properly. She stops short of the knife and hold up the green orb. You watch as it glows and shines in the sunlight, and your legs weaken. She moves it about, and you find yourself unable to look away from it. She brings it close to her faces, giving her skin a sickly green color.

"Really now, you plan on defying me with such a weak will? And here I thought you might have some spine. Are you sure you don't want to come along? I promise I won't whip you, unless of course you're into that kind of thing."

A) Ask for mercy
B) Tell her to get bent
C) Struggle against the orb's influence

>>29446040
>C) Struggle against the orb's influence
At least show her MC isn't a wimp

>>29446040
>B) Tell her to get bent
>C) Struggle against the orb's influence
...is that a- did Rags just give a fae a godsdamned lantern?!

>>29446040

B then C

>>29446040
>B) Tell her to get bent
>C) Struggle against the orb's influence

>>29446834
>>29446688
>>29446113
You curse at her defiantly, and try with all your might to regain full control of your own body. She waves the green orb around a bit more, and even though you are still unable to take your eyes off of it, you do feel your arm loosening up. Eventually she notices your movement and steps away, smiling. She continues to step backward and the further she gets, the more control you have, You begin to pursue her with the knife, until you realize that she's only egging you on. You stop, and instead try to move away from her, but she catches on and keeps the distance close enough to make sure you can't bring yourself to a full run. Eventually, you feel your body loosen back up, and full control is given back to you. You turn and see that she has stowed the orb away and now simply stares at you.

"If you really miss your mommy so much, you're free to wander the Feywood for the Ranger outpost. You probably won't find it by the time they send her off, however. And even if you do, they'll probably execute you on sight. Or, you could follow me like a good hound and maybe I'll let you rub my back before I make you scrub the floors tonight."

A) Make a break for it
B) Go with her
C) Attack
D) Get more information

>>29447347
>D) Get more information

>>29447347
>A) Make a break for it
Owain is now pissed off.
We find our mother.
Then this forest will burn.

>>29447347

A. make a break for it

only we can start forest fires

>>29447347
>A) Make a break for it
I agree. Tonight this forest burns.

>>29447347
D) Get more information

>>29447491
>>29447673
>>29447730
You turn and start to run, putting as much distance as you can between yourself and her. When you feel that you have escaped, you stop to gather yourself and look around. There doesn't appear to be any significant landmark around, not even the Eldar Tree. Eventually you climb the tallest tree you can find, and begin looking around the area. You see very little of interest, no matter where you look. The Rangers must be quite efficient at hiding, because there is no sign of them or their outpost.

Then you hear something approaching, and look down. There is a small man in a green hood and leather armor. He looks up at you with a sour face, and stops near the base of the tree. He reaches into his sidebag and pulls out a set of metal balls tied together with some kind of wire or rope. He demands that you come down peacefully.

A) Come down
B) Run
C) Attack

>>29448009
A, but secretly plan on C

>>29448009
d) ask why he wants us to come down

>>29448009
>A) Come down
>C) Attack
DEATH FROM ABOOOOVE!
It's a bad idea. But I couldn't resist.

>>29448009
>>29448097
>d) ask why he wants us to come down
This

>>29448009

C. we assassins creed's up in here

>>29448009
>A) Come down

>>29448097
i could get behind this and ONLY if we believe he won't attack us or try to kill us as soon as we get down THEN a if he seems too threatening then c

>>29448054
>>29448115
>>29448193
You prepare to climb down, but first ask him who he is and why he wants you to descend. He begins spinning the set of balls, making a whooshing sort of noise as he does. He explains that as a convicted criminal and missing pet, you are to be taken in and returned to your owner with all speed. He also mentions them needing to collar you so you won't run again. At this, you find that you have no choice but to resist. You make as if to climb down, but in secret, pull your knife from it's home. Then you fall and bring yourself along with the blade down on top of him. You hit the ground, and find that his size betrays his agility, as he has dodged out of the way of your attack. You get up quickly as he hurls the set of balls at you. They wrap around your left leg and weight you down, dragging in the snow. He then drops his sidebag and brandishes a knife of his own. He passes it back and forth nimbly between his hands and motions for you to come at him.

A) Attack
B) Stand your ground
C) Try to escape

>>29448674
>B) Stand your ground
Give him the finger and a twisted smile.

>>29448674
Also, laugh at his pitiful attempt at intimidating us.

>>29448674
>B) Stand your ground
"I am no pet, dog. Cease your barking."

>>29448674

A. ATTACK

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

SKULLS FOR SKULL THRONE

>>29448855
almost every time i see this things go horribly horribly wrong
>>29448674
B) Stand your ground

>>29448738
>>29448830
>>29448928
You do your best to seem intimidating despite your handicap in the form of three steel balls. The short man smiles, and after a brief moment of stillness, rushes at you with his blade. He leaps at you, aiming to grab onto you and cut at your face.

A) Roll out of the way
B) Swat him away
C) Catch him and trade blows

>>29449202
>A) Roll out of the way

>>29449202
Posts might get sporadic for a couple hours, I'm helping the child with her vacation homework.

>>29449202
>C) Catch him and trade blows
Mobility is impaired. So maybe we pick up a few minor scars.
Every good pirate has some.

>>29449202

.A roll away

>>29449202
>C) Catch him and trade blows
>>29449272
Looks like we just might need an eyepatch after this.

>>29449300
if it didn't affect our accuracy and awareness rolls then i would not complain at all

>>29449223
>>29449287
You do your best to roll aside of him. The weights certainly hinder you, but they do not stop you completely. The short man lands in the snow and wheels around to face you again. You egg him on, and he takes the bait. He lunges, going for a thrust directly into your stomach.

A) Catch his arm
B) Attempt to parry
C) Backstep

>>29450120
>A) Catch his arm

>>29450120
>A) Catch his arm
Stabbity stabbity stab stab STAB!
...
I enjoy saying that.

>>29450120
>A) Catch his arm

>>29450120
>A) Catch his arm

>>29450120

A) catch his arm

then break it

>>29450490
>>29450202
>>29450333
You catch his arm as it comes in, and stab him in the shoulder. He cries out, and you go to stab again. This time however, you feel something yank the knife from your hand. You look around and see an arrow lying on the ground next to your knife a few yards away. When you look back up, you see that there are three new men in the trees. One of them has a bow drawn, and has already loaded another arrow. The other two merely watch in disdain. One, a bearded man with a black cloth wrapped around his head, steps forward and speaks.

"Enough. We tried to bring you in without violence but if you continue to press us we will brand you like the animal you are and drag you home. Get down on the ground this instant!"

A) Refuse
B) Try to plead your case
C) Make a run for it
D) Challenge them
E) Other

>>29450771

A) Refuse
B) Try to plead your case

But really, just stall for time and evaluate an escape route. If all else fails, challenge them.

>>29450771
>D) Challenge them
Points for a psychotic grin.

>>29450771
>B) Try to plead your case
>E) Other
Ultimately surrender, afterall, we did want to learn magic. So might as well go deal with the sorceress.

>>29450771

C) make a run for it

>>29450771
>A) Refuse
>D) Challenge them
"I am not an animal. I challenge your leader to single combat. Comply or prove yourself to be the worthless coward that you are."
Big toothy grin.

I Demand A Trial By Arms.

>>29450858
>>29450998
>>29451046
You refuse, and try to explain to them everything that happened to you so far, and why you needed to what what you did. It's a long story, and you clearly see some of them tune you out in favor of the preconceived judgments. The bearded one, however, seems to be a bit more open to the explanation. He steps forward, unarmed, and while you don't stow your knife, you don't make any threats.

"If what you say is true, then we have more pressing matters to worry about than poaching in the Feywood. However, you were bought legally. And your mother is already on her way, escorted by two of our Rangers to the other side of the forest. Tell me, what would you have me do?"

A) Tell them to let you both go
B) Tell them to let you see your mother
C) Other

>>29452447
Homework is done, child is in bed. I'm back to you guys.

>>29452447
>B) Tell them to let you see your mother
Then we break her out. Violently.

>>29452447

I was sold into slavery illegally and unjustly, I owned no debts and had no trial.

>>29452447
B

>>29452447
>C) "I am not a trinket to be sold. I was not bought legally, because there is only one being with the right to sell me - me. I made no sale. Do not think to lie to me again, ranger. You overstep your bounds."
>A) Tell them to let you both go

>>29452447
>B) Tell them to let you see your mother

>>29452447
>B) Tell them to let you see your mother
Just to make her not worry, at least.
Also, I feel beard ranger might be a bro later on.

>>29452492
>>29452645
>>29452835
You ask to see your mother at the very least, not giving up any information on potential plans you may enact once you're reunited. The bearded Ranger seems to think for a moment, before answering.

"Like it or not, you are property now, boy. You may think it unfair, but the laws of the Rangers have been in place for many hundreds of years. Furthermore, not even the Empire would shield you from us, especially not as a war brews. Still, I am not without a heart. I will command those escorting your mother to halt long enough for the two of you to meet one last time. However, I will only do this if you agree to be bound in the meantime. Furthermore, you must relinquish your weapons." You ask what proof he will give to assure they won't just take you in when you disarm yourself. "You have nothing to go on but my word as a Ranger. However given the circumstances, I don't believe you have many options available."

A) Drop the knife
B) Refuse and stand your ground
C) Try to run
D) Other

>>29452953
>A) Drop the knife

>>29452953
>A) Drop the knife
Looks like we'll need to be creative.

>>29452953
>B) Refuse and stand your ground
"Tell me who sold me, ranger. That much is owed, at least, and more their death besides."
Give. No. Ground.

Changing my answer to >>29453123
Wouldn't be becoming of an evil character to just drop your weapon at the command of some guy in a cloak, would it?

>>29453177
So, we're going for evil?

>>29453255
Was this not clear?

>>29453123
thirding

>>29453271
sorry, I've been out of the quest for a bit.

>>29452989
>>29452995
You let the knife fall to the snowy ground, and kick it a few feet away. The short man, still bleeding from the wound you gave him, goes over to his bag and pulls out a set of irons. He claps them around your wrists and bids you to follow. The weight on your leg is still there, making walking a bit difficult, but you do as you're asked. During the trip, you test your bonds. The chains hold strong, and you nearly a half foot of length between your wrists to work with. You think if you had some lubrication, you might just be able to slip out of them, but it would take time even so.

A while later, the group guiding you meets up with another pair of Rangers. They exchange words for a minute, too silent for you to hear, then the two newcomers dash off in another direction. When you ask what the meeting was about, the bearded Ranger explains that he gave the order for your mother to be brought back to the outpost to see you.

It isn't for another 45 minutes that you finally spot the outpost. It is a series of wooden rooms, like huts, build into the side of a grove of old trees. They hang from the sides of the trunks, and are full of men and women in green cloaks and leather armor. The group leading you brings you to a set of stairs, made from overgrown fungus that spirals up the side of one tree. They prod you until you climb, and eventually you come to one of the huts. You walk through a few more, through doorways that lead to branches carved into paths instead of true hallways. They keep pushing you until you come to a room with no alternate exit. It seems to have nothing but a few chairs. THey seat you in one, and tell you to wait. The bearded Ranger and short man leave, leaving you only with another Ranger in full armor, mask and hood. He leans against the wall disinterested.

A) Try to get info out of him
B) Stay quiet and think

>>29453309
>A) Try to get info out of him

>>29453309
-_^
>A) Try to get info out of him
For speech possibilities, see last vote.

>>29453309
A) Try to get info out of him

>>29453309
>A) Try to get info out of him

>>29453462
>>29453425
>>29453346
You speak to the Ranger, calmly but firmly, trying to get him to respond. At first he doesn't say anything, but when you try to ask genuine questions about the Rangers he opens up more. Eventually you lead him to the topic of your status as a pet. You ask who sold you, and how.

"Hm. All living things are of equal importance in the grand scheme. A man is just as much an animal as a dog, or a cat. It is the duty of the Rangers to keep balance in all things, and so someone such as you, who sees to disrupt the natural order of the Feywood, is seen as no more than a rabid animal. We would have had you banished, but the witch saw you and asked to buy your debt instead. She offered quite a bit of gold, if I recall. The Headmaster saw fit to allow her to do so, and we don't usually question his judgment."

A) Ask about the debt, and your freedom
B) Ask about the witch
C) Ask about the Rangers
D) Other

>>29453809
>A) Ask about the debt, and your freedom
>B) Ask about the witch
>C) Ask about the Rangers
all of them, I suppose

>>29453809
>A) Ask about the debt, and your freedom
>B) Ask about the witch
>C) Ask about the Rangers
"So the rangers think to sell what is not theirs at the first glint of gold. How very enlightened. And what of the witch? She killed the bird-bear. Is she to become my property now, or is that option reserved for those who fill your pockets?"

>>29453809

go with this

>>29453949

>>29453949
>>29453862
You prod a bit, adding a a little dash of insult to your line of questioning. The Ranger doesn't take kindly to it, but he keeps his composure. He explains that had the witch not bought your debt, and you ever set foot in the Feywood again, you would be killed on sight. He also says that while he does not personally agree with the concept of slavery, he does not see it as any different than selling a puppy. You take offense, but don't show it.

You turn your line of questioning to the witch.

A) Ask who she is, specifically
B) Ask why she is interested in you
C) Ask how she knows the Rangers
D) Other

>>29454336
once again, all of the above

>>29454336
>A) Ask who she is, specifically
>B) Ask why she is interested in you
>C) Ask how she knows the Rangers
"A life is not equal to a death, ranger. Any hunter worth the air they breath knows that before they first pick up a bow."

>>29454336
>A) Ask who she is, specifically
>B) Ask why she is interested in you
>C) Ask how she knows the Rangers

>>29454372
>>29454447
>>29454500
The Ranger tells you that the witch has lived here for a long time, at least before he was ever brought into the order as a babe. As the Rangers don't partake in magic, her mixtures are quite valuable to them in terms of curing magical ailments. The Ranger pay her for regular doses, and grant her freedom to do as she likes in the wood within reason. She is not, for instance, allowed to kill any more creatures than she needs to eat. She is also not allowed to mix poisons or disturb the ecosystem. As for why she took interest in buying you, the Ranger isn't sure. She has never to this point showed any interest in anyone as a person.

After hearing all this, you ask about the Rangers themselves.

A) Ask about their purpose
B) Ask about this specific Ranger
C) Ask about their history
D) Other

>>29454695
>A) Ask about their purpose
>B) Ask about this specific Ranger
>C) Ask about their history

>>29454714
>>29454372
>>29453862
I hope you're taking notes, there will be a quiz later

>>29454695
>A) Ask about their purpose
>B) Ask about this specific Ranger
>C) Ask about their history
>>29454753
Open browser test please?

>>29454695
Sleep until something happens

>>29454695
>A) Ask about their purpose
>B) Ask about this specific Ranger
>C) Ask about their history
Not allowed to kill more than she needs to eat, eh?
*Grin*
He's contradicted himself. Bird-bear.

good luck guys, I'm out. 'night

>>29454900
See you Wren.

>>29454900
Night Wren.
Captcha - ice began
...well, that's not ominous.

>>29454771
>>29454714
"Eons ago, after the Starstorm brought about the death of dragons, after the First Men took over the world, and after the Silver kind banished the Golden kind to the reaches of the earth, the wilds of the world began to overflow with beasts of all shape and size. Without the dragons to keep the world in check with their awesome power, it fell to mortals to tame the wilds. Most did this by erected massive stone towers and cities, and shutting themselves off from the outside. There were some, however, who sought not division from the natural world, but unity. These were the first Rangers. They dedicated themselves to keeping the balance of the world, by understanding it and accepting it for what it truly was. Even now, we work to allow all creatures to live in harmony. We live in the Feywood, as well as mountains, deserts, and even rolling plains. It's not an easy task, but because of our efforts, disasters have been averted, and people and beasts can coexist. I myself was brought here when I wasn't even old enough to walk. Many of the Rangers were. They take in all homeless children from cities and towns, and raise them to be strong and swift, and to understand the world. When I became a man, they gave me the choice to become a true Ranger, or to find another place to call home. I chose to stay. Most due. As of now, I'm still at the bottom of the ladder. But someday I hope to rise in the ranks."

As he finishes his speech, you hear someone approaching from outside. When they enter, you see the bearded Ranger guiding your mother into the room. She too, is in irons, and they sit her down in a chair across from you. She seems upset by the events transpiring, but you can tell she is holding herself together as best she can. The Rangers both take a stand at the other side of the room.

A) Ask to have some privacy
B) Ask your mother how she's doing
C) Other

>>29455070
>A) Ask to have some privacy

>>29455070
>B) Ask your mother how she's doing
>A) Ask to have some privacy
The moment they leave, start working ourselves free. Those chains will serve as a decent enough weapon against these whoresons.
This? This is our start of darkness. And once we raze their order to the ground, we can get started on their allies. Our revenge shall be the stuff of legend. Naughty children across the breadth of the Empire will be threatened with the wrath of Dread Pirate Owain.
We are now fantasy world Keyser Soze

>>29455141
>>29455205
The Rangers leave the room, but still stand just outside the door. Still, you think keeping your voices low should suffice to exclude them from the conversation. You lean in to your mother and ask how she's taking the situation. She admits that, while at first she was worried, the Rangers didn't seem to wish her harm, which relaxed her. She asks about you, and you tell her about being sold. Her anger rises, but you tell her to remain calm for the time being. Together, the two of you begin putting together a plan to escape your bondage, and make it out of the Feywood together.

>>29455070
Ask to have some privacy

>>29455326
Too tired to keep going tonight. Things will pick up sometime tomorrow, I'm not sure exactly when. Likely more than 12 hours from now, sorry.

I love having you guys back, and I hope this quest turns out well. If someone would be kind enough to archive the thread, I'd be very appreciative.

>>29455355
Good to have you back, Rags. Rest well.
On that note... anyone still here that knows how to archive?

Tomorrow we break free of our shackles and burn our enemies' homes down. No-one messes with Dread Pirate Owain.

>>29455409
I'll give it a shot
rags got a description?

>>29455476
We got nothing done: Part II

Alright, all archived. Not hard to do btw just gotta remember to do it.