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>>32403794
Er hem, up to date Talent Tree!

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>>32403833
Talent descriptions and all the other goodies.

Yay, best time of the day is here.

Let's get right to business shall we? We might be able to wrap up the mystery this time.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the tale of Garland the White Panther – though at this point in our tale he is simply named Garland. When last we left our silver haired hero he had rescued a young girl of raven hair and emerald eyes from a terrible fate starving to death as her ex-lover served a strange bewitching creature. At this point in his tale the Witcher did not know the importance this girl held for him, but her role in his tale will become apparent further into my story.

For now we must focus upon Loredge, and the Golden Barge – as you may remember this was the merchant vessel run by Hermenegildo Delgado that may or may not be involved in the disappearances. There was something simply not right with Hermenegildo and his barge, the convenience of the numbers simply didn’t add up, girls just happened to disappear when the barge was in port? Garland knew that no such coincidences existed. But still he didn’t know everything, and could prove nothing.

It was time for the Panther to show its claws, he would find the evidence, he would get to the bottom of this mystery! The question was… how?

>Stalk Hermenegildo
>Stake out the barge
>Investigate the sailors of the Golden Barge
>Wait for night fall, and sneak aboard the barge
>???

>>32403938
>>Wait for night fall, and sneak aboard the barge
It's time for action!

>>32403991
Second.

>>32403938
>>Wait for night fall, and sneak aboard the barge

The Panther school were known for their stealthy tactics, and if ever there was a truer Panther than Garland, the history books do not tell of them. Garland would sneak aboard the merchant vessel himself and find any incriminating evidence, and then he would escape the barge without ever being seen – at this was his plan.

There were only a few hours left before night would fall, but he did not want to sneak aboard in early evening, he would sneak aboard at the darkest hour of the night. So to pass the time inconspicuously the Witcher decided to…

>Go to the tavern
>Go to visit the girl
>Go to the brothel
>???

>>32404242
>>Go to visit the girl

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>>32403794
Ok. I got over it when you guys put quests all over the front page as a permanent feature. But Really? You're going to ruin the Witcher for me as well now? You selfish motherfucking cunts. Half of you fucks aren't even going to have read the books.

And now I have to waver eternally whenever I'm on /tg/'s front page, afraid to look into these threads. afraid you'll butcher the characters and world, but also always curious about what the hell you're doing in here. Because /tg/ (very rarely) gets shit done.

I will murder you OP, for creating this conundrum for me.

>>32404315
umad bro?

>>32404336
Yeah I mad bro.. I sad too.

I samad.

>>32404315

>Not filtering quest threads if you hate quest threads

Subject line has Quest in it for a reason, anon

>>32404242
>>Go to visit the girl

Just in case the guard captain feels like cutting a few ends loose.

>>32404315
Can't butcher the world mate, I knew I couldn't do it justice so I went all AU on this thing.

No Geralt, no Ridania, no problem

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>>32404368

>>32403938
>young girl of raven hair and emerald eyes from a terrible fate starving to death as her ex-lover served a strange bewitching creature. At this point in his tale the Witcher did not know the importance this girl held for him, but her role in his tale will become apparent further into my story.

>{Wild Hunting Intensifies}

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>>32404373
I just like being reminded of what I've lost. Kinda like how you'd put a stillborn in a glass jar to creep out visitors.

>>32404404
Hm... well, guess I'll just lurk and see what you fuckers get up to.
I swear though, any of you fucks start being cool about elves.... I will... bitch and moan at you.

>>32404498
why are you even hear and not commiting suicide?

>>32404498
We're gonna have elf bros, bud. Best start crying now.

>>32404526
My Linkin Park CD is broken.

>CRAAAWLING IN MY SKIN

>>32403794
you forgot to link the thread in twitter, I thought you were running late

Perhaps the Witcher knew something instinctively important was to happen in his future involving the girl from the lighthouse, perhaps he was simply worried that his strongest lead might be taken from him, or maybe it was simple compassion – for whatever reason Garland decided it would be best to spend his spare hours watching over the girl named Elissa Frey.

Grauvas the Blacksmith was still there, guarding both Elissa and Ulbert – the boy who Garland had tied down to protect himself, the townspeople and the lad himself. The two of them sat together at the small table that was set up in the infirmary, passing the time with casual conversation and a few rounds of dice poker. This went on for a good three or four hours, before something strange and amazing happened in that small little room.

At around the time the clock struck eight, the young girl in the corner began to tremble. At first it was unnoticeable, and the two men continued to play their game and chat about the quality of weapons. But soon enough a tremble became a shake and a shake became close to a seizure. The sound of the bed rocking and shaking caused both men to snap their heads around suddenly and stand from their stools almost in unison.

“By my ancestors, what’s wrong with her?” Grauvas breathed, watching her limbs vibrate frantically as her eyes stared open wide at the ceiling. “Doctor! Doctor!” The man came running, but even before he had entered the room Garland had acted.

He moved to the girl’s side, attempting to hold her still so that she would not harm her already broken legs. The look on her face was terrifying, there was something strange in that emerald gaze, it transfixed him like the hypnosis of that strange whistling noise, as if the two were the same. The thought crossed his mind that she may even be the source, but his mind cast this away, they were similar feelings but not quite the same.

Cont’d

>>32403872
Your Stealth tree has is typoed as Alchemy

Funny you should mention Elves…

“The moon.” She called in a voice that was both piercing and dreaming “On the night of the red moon the blood of Witchers shall be spilled. The line of panthers shall end, and with them the second great collapse shall come.”

The doctor, who was nothing more than an Elven herbalist some of the townsfolk trusted with their sick and wounded, stared vacantly at the girl, apparently just as transfixed as Garland had been moments ago. In his hand he held extract from the Bloodflower, a milky substance in a glass vial. He had meant to use it to quell her seizure, but when she had begun to speak in that haunted tone he had frozen. “A prophecy…” he said in awe “the girl has the power…”

“Power or not, she’s apt to bite her tongue off at this rate!” growled the Dwarven smith, as he helped Garland keep her lower half still. “Give her the damn bloodmilk!” but the doctor simply gaped, looking to the Witcher for confirmation.

>Let her keep going
>Quell her now while it’s still possible.
>???

>>32405040
>>Quell her now while it’s still possible.

>>32405040
this is the witcher right?

Rape her then kill her.

>>32405040
>>Let her keep going
I think the seizure will pass on its own.

>>32404962
Shit, thanks mate.

>>32404846
Sorry about that, I had a bit of a mix up with my files and totally forgot after that.

>>32404557
If you don't like Quests, and don't want to have your impression of the Witcher changed or ruined, maybe you should just leave. Read the previous threads to see if they are to your liking if you'd like.

>>32405040
>Quell her now while it’s still possible.

>>32405040
>>Let her keep going

>>32405086
Witchers never rape, all the bitches WANT that mutant D

>>32405153
Good point.
Consensually fuck her. That'll quell her as well. Two birds with one stone, aw yiss.

>>32405040
iys a tie now and I don't know what do so dice gods take the reins

Rolled 2

>>32405242

Nice rolling

>>32403794
There is a witcher quest?

Holy shit, got to follow this.

>>32405040
> Let her keep going
Let's see if there is more to the prophecy

>>32405271
I know right?

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>>32405242
The doce gods called

>>32405040
>>Quell her now while it’s still possible.

“Quell her,” he barked, ordering the Elf into action.

“Yes of course,” the Elven herbalist muttered, as if he had known this was the correct course of action all along, rushing to the girl’s side and administering the sedative while the two others held her down so she wouldn’t choke upon it.

The reaction was steady, but noticeable. Just as she had grown from a tremble to a full blown seizure, her shaking steadily began to cease as her body relaxed from the sedative. Rapid short breaths became longer and more even, until finally she was sleeping peacefully again. All three men in the room uttered a sigh of relief, as the Witcher and Dwarf settled back into their seats, and the Elf headed back out to his office to continue mixing herbs.

“What on earth…” cried the Dwarf, pushing the dice board to the side, clearly not in the mood. “What did you drag me into Garland?”

“I’m not sure, to think she has The Power, somebody will need to train her, I’m surprised nobody noticed it until now.” But even as he spoke, his mind was pondering the meaning of her prophecy. There were a number of things that concerned him, the most pressing he muttered to himself “the blood of Witchers will be spilled. The line of the panthers shall end…”

He was no expert in prophecy, nor in the Power for that matter, he would be able to find no answers on his own. He made sure to remember every detail of that night, for he knew one day it would be of great import. But for now he had work to do. Without a word he stood, and he saw that Grauvas knew it was time for them to part once more. But before they did, Garland would need to make a choice of his equipment.

Choose your equipment, mix and match time.
>Studded Leather Armour
>Casual attire + cloak
>Steel and Silver Swords
>Club
>Mask
>Knife

>>32405624
>>Steel and Silver Swords
>Leather Armour
>Cloak
>Mask
>Knife

>>32405624
>>Studded Leather Armour
>>Steel and Silver Swords
>Club

I'm expecting rape dungeons and who knows what else.

>>32405624
>>Studded Leather Armour with cloak over the top
>Steel and Silver Swords
>Club
>Knife

>>32405675
I back this choice. Seems wisest.

>>32405729
This, but add the mask. We might get a moment of confusion.

>>32405624
>Casual attire + cloak
>Mask
>Club

We are the night

well that failed

Garland was nothing if not prepared, he would take with him everything at his disposal in case of any situation. He was skilled, but he was no Master Elldrick, he would not go into a dangerous situation armed only with his silver sword. He would wear his gray travelling cloak, his leather armour, and a mask to hide his identity – though he could do nothing about his gold coloured eyes. With him he would take every weapon at his disposal, a club for taking out enemies silently without killing them, his knife which was made of meteorite steel just as his steel sword was, and of course the two swords that marked him as a Witcher.

He felt a little overburdened, but was at least well prepared, after all he did not know what lurked upon the boat. With all that settled he left the apothecary’s in silence, under the cover of night and the protection of his cloak.

In the time that he had been inside waiting for night to fall, a light drizzle had begun to fall upon the town of Loredge. There was a chance for it to turn heavier, but for the moment it was nothing more than a spattering of water, lightly misting his upper face – the only part of him exposed at this point.

He came to the docks in no time, glad for the rain that caused most folk to stay indoors lest the spattering become a storm, as was so common during the early spring months. There were few men who lingered on the docks, and fewer still that looked sober. Still a man in a cloak and mask was sure to draw attention if spotted, he would have to creep by somehow.

>Approach along the docks [1d100 Stealth]
>Approach from the water [1d100 Stealth]
>Attempt to cause a distraction [Give a distraction idea – 1d100 for success]

Rolled 15

>>32406114
how many men?

Approach from the water, cover in as much weeds as possible.

>>32406114
>>Approach from the water [1d100 Stealth]
Can't think of a improvised distraction and approach along the docks will be very hard.

Rolled 16

>>32406114
chum the waters, get some fish to make a ruckus.

Approach from the water on the other side.

Rolled 22

>>32406114
>>Approach from the water [1d100 Stealth]

Rolled 88

>>32406114
>Approach from the water [1d100 Stealth]

Doce don't fail me now

>>32406197
>>32406210
>>32406247
>Approach from the water [1d100 Stealth]

Nice dice today guys, good job.

>>32406248
And then there's you...

>>32406289
median that shit.

>>32406289
No seriously captcha can eat my ass at this point

Surveying the docks, Garland saw that even with the five or six men that still roamed the docks, getting from cover to cover without being seen would be a hassle he could not afford. Grumbling to himself about what must be done he slipped away from the alley he hid within, moving to the edge of the docks where he was least likely to be spotted and slipped into the cool water.

Spring had come and melted the snows, but the water was still cold with the chill of winter. It bit through the leather of his armour and clawed at him, turning his flesh to ice. But he was a Witcher, well trained and raised, he barely showed a grimace as he moved through the weedy depths, his strokes silent, his breaths mere whispers. Gathering the plantlife about himself like a second cloak, he looked like some sort of monster himself, little more than a pair of peering golden eyes from a mask of black reeds.

It wasn’t long before he made it to the Golden Barge, it was easy to find as it was the largest ship within the small port. Shrugging off the weeds that hid him, he looked about himself. There were two options before him; climb the anchor chain and board from the side, or climb the ladder to the dock and sneak aboard across the boarding plank.

>Climb the chain [Physique 1d100]
>Stealth the plank [Sneak 1d100]

Rolled 59

>>32406452
we can't chum the waters as a distraction?

pretty sure drowners freak people out something something fearsome

Rolled 21

>>32406452

>Stealth the plank [Sneak 1d100]

>>32406452
>>Climb the chain [Physique 1d100]
And are we rolling in our votes or after you call for it?

>>32406499
Chum it with what?

Rolled 17

>>32406452
Climb the chain. Keep a look out for guards, if spotted, throw knife at motherfuckers.

>>32406512
our massive cock. Is this the witcher or not?

>>32406504
Good point

vote first, roll later

Rolled 22

>>32406512
seahag weed? Maybe we should have stopped by the markets for some actual chum...

>>32406452
>Climb the chain [Physique 1d100]

Dont feel like risking the stealth attempt

Sorry, I was making a cup of tea, I’ll get my options and shit together this time

He couldn’t risk being seen, even by a single drunkard. He was fairly sure the deck was clear of patrols, there had been none while he watched from the alley at least. So he decided he would climb the chain. He wasn’t known for his strength, but this wasn’t exactly a difficult task even for him. He hoisted himself up the thick chain with relative ease, emerging at the edge of the ship, peering over before he slung his wet body onto the wooden sea vessel.

Immediately he noted a problem with his actions. He was now completely soaked, this wasn’t too much of an issue for his leather armour as it wasn’t able to soak up water, but his woollen cloak was heavy with the moisture of the harbour’s murky waters. A pool of water was already forming at his feet.

He was no alone on the boat, he could hear murmured voices below him, and this was no surprise. While most of the crew would be staying at the tavern, there would have to be some meagre guard left over, because surely not all of their goods had been offloaded. If he tried to sneak through the inner vessel dripping as he was, it would surely leave a trail that could be followed, and while he could wring out the cloak, the way it clung to him was certainly not helpful.

>Discard the cloak in the water
>Risk it for the sake of anonymity

>>32406953
>>Discard the cloak in the water

If we're seen with twin swords, it won't matter if we have a mask or cloak.

>>32406953
I've had 3 cups of tea in the time you've been off fucker.

With biscuits.

Stow the cloak in a bilge or barrel.

>>32406953
> Risk it for the sake of anonymity
Ring it out before going below, but something to break up our profile could come in handy

Rolled 31

>>32406953
>>Discard the cloak in the water

>>32407003
This. Stow it in a barrel or somewhere out of the eay to retreive later

The cloak was useless to him now, even with it his swords and eyes might give him away in any case. It was unfortunate but it had served its purpose. He tore it from his shoulders, snapping the tie string as he did so – after all he wouldn’t need it any longer. The garment was then tossed to the sea, the wind unable to catch it due to the water that weighed it down. It made a light splash in the water, but the sound was drowned out by all the other splooshes and splashes of the docks.

Now he needed to determine his destination, he would need to narrow his search down somewhat if he didn’t want to search the entire ship that night. He had a few options before him; the Captain’s quarters were apt to have all sorts of documents and information, but there was always the chance of Hermenegildo being there, the stores would be an interesting destination too if they were carting humans there would be evidence there, then again there may be things of interest on other areas of the ship.

>Captain’s Quarters
>Check storage
>Sweep the rest of the ship

>>32407003
>Biscuits
I'm jelly, I can admit that

>>32407238
>>Check storage
Gotta find the rape dungeon first.

>>32407238
I got fucking packs mate. You're missing out.

I say check storage, check for loot and items useful to take out the crew. If necessary.

Rolled 11

>>32407238
>>Check storage

>>32407238

>Sweep the rest of the ship

>Check storage

>Captain’s Quarters

This is how my brain sees what we should do in order of importance

>>32407238
Look for rape dungeons/slave quarters.

>>32407313
how can one sweep a rest of anything to start with? A remainder implies a fait acompli of some sort.

Check your grammar privilege.

>>32407238
> check storage
> check captains quarters
> search rest of the ship
in that order.
also, be on the lookout for phat loot.
be it weapons, armor or just gold

Check storage it is, roll for stealth

>>32407311
I'll count this as one, so you're already doing well.

Rolled 60

>>32407387
dicedicedice

Rolled 61

>>32407387

Rolled 48

>>32407387

draw knife as well.

>>32407363
I'm assuming the sweep has to do with the deck of the ship and or the crew quartes and kitchens. That sort of thing. This seems like a chice to check the mundane or plain parts of the ship compared to the obvious important parts. Also arent barges bigg ass ships?

>>32407387

Rolled 73

>>32407460
anon, get rid of the noko and don't be a fag

>>32407457
Barge is a very generic name. Can be anything from a river boat to an large sea vessel. The only definite thing about it is that it's built to carry cargo.
It's a problem with most ship types really.

And that makes sense, but your grammar is STILL WRONG!

>>32407491
Your autism is showing.

>>32407474
Sorry
im reading about 3 different quests at the same time. All with different dice systems

>>32407491
>>32407509
No no, he's right. I'm just tired and sick, but I promised Witcher Quest today so today it shall be.

>>32407438
>>32407413
>>32407412
Lucky I counted the 11

There was a habit of men such as Hermenegildo that Garland knew of through his teachings, those who carried illegal goods often did so in the same way they carried their legal goods, almost out of habit. If there were slaves aboard, or any other contraband goods, they would likely be in the cargo hold, hidden down there somewhere but still down there nonetheless.

He crept silently down into the belly of the ship, drawing his knife before he went. He would not risk the club right now, it was difficult to be non-lethal with the butt of the blade, but a swift slice of the throat was still more effective than a bonk to the head.

He realized soon enough that he was coming close to the source of the murmuring he could hear above deck, though it was louder here, and he could count the voices as he moved silently forward. Six men by the sounds of things, jeering and cheering over some sort of competition by the sounds. He turned a corner then as he thought about it, and with some measure of dismay found the source of the noise.

There at the end of the hall was the door to the cargo hold, but next to that door was another, this one was wide open with light pouring out. As he approached and peeked around the corner, he saw this was where the six men were having their competition. Men gathered around a table, playing some sort of game where they danced a knife between their fingers, stabbing at the table. The two that were playing were being cheered by the others, seemingly completely wrapped up in the game. It looked like an idiotic game, but one the Witcher would undoubtedly win if he were given the chance to play.

>Slip by and hope they’re too distracted
>Try to ease the door closed
>Bum rush them!

>>32407799
Try to sneak up closely, address them to join in the game.

If they say no or threaten... slice the nearest throat and draw sword.

>>32407799
>>Try to ease the door closed
Seems the safer of the sneak options.

Rolled 68

>>32407799
>Slip by and hope they’re too distracted

>>32407799
>>Try to ease the door closed

>>32407875
>>32407860
why can't we try diplomacy guys? I bet we could win this game. Make 'em slip info.

And even if they refuse, we have the initiative.

>>32407919
because we're not allowed here?

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>>32407919
>trying this hard

you really need to practice your trolling

>>32407919
"Hi guys, just happen to have slipped onto your ship in the dead of night, let's play a game!"

Give me some Finesse rolls ladies! 1d100 obviously

Rolled 60

>>32407996

>>32407956
The brazenness of the action would stun them, allowing a knife throw and sword cut before they could react.

I say it's worth a try. Besides, interacting with characters might be nice.

Rolled 89

>>32407919
we are sneaking around their ship like a ninja when we are not meant to, and you waant to waltz up to them ans join in on their game...

>>32407996
FINESSE THE SHIT OUT OF THIS BARGE

Rolled 40

>>32407996

Rolled 53

>>32407996
rolling to not be clubfooted

Rolled 40

>>32407996

Rolled 80

>>32408015
ah well, I thought it'd be a good tactic.

rollan.

Rolled 38

>>32408030
>40 is the best we roll

we are a terrible Panther

>>32408099
It should be enough to succeed.

>>32407996
Shouldn't we get some sort of bonus to stealth and finesse seeing as we're a panther

Close to a failure there gents, thank your lucky stars for >>32408030

Panthers were silent, Panthers were deadly, but most of all Panthers were cautious. He could have taken those men in armed combat, of that he was sure. He would likely have been able to kill two men before weapons were drawn, if he were fast enough. He might also have been able to slip by just as they went up in a roar of cheers at one man striking his finger and cursing to the Gods. But instead he went with the safer option; to close the door and keep moving.

He reached out a hand to the door, curse his luck that it would swing into the room rather than out. He didn’t try for the door knob, instead he placed his fingers at the meeting of the hinges, pulling tight on the door so that it would slowly ease shut. It took some time, but finally the door eased back to the point where it was mostly closed.

This done he took to his feet, slipping by the door and grabbing for the handle to the door that lead into the cargo hold. Just as he turned the knob he heard a man grunt, “Argh, damn door slipped shut again, somebody grab it. If the boss catches us playing with the door closed he’ll have us overboard, or worse. Not that anybody’s coming, but you know him.”

He heard the sound of a man coming to open the door, but by the time the man had eased the door back open and put something heavy to weigh it back so it would not close again, Garland was already within the cargo hold, with the door silently closed behind him.

Cont’d

>>32408183
>Not that anybody’s coming, but you know him
>nobody's coming

So no sex dungeon then?

>>32408159
Bonus to stealth checks for having "Stalking" Talent

Higher Finesse attribute for being a Panther.

So stealth checks are easy as Merribelle.

Now I’m not well trained Witcher, but if I were to enter the cargo hold of a trades merchant who dealt in precious metals, spices and materials, I don’t know what I’d do with myself. I’d likely fill my britches with gold or silver bars, my pockets with spices and dash out there in a moment. But of course, this was no normal cargo hold in any case.

Immediately upon entering the room Garland’s nose picked up the a mingled musk of smells. Amongst the sweet scents of cinnamon and herbs, he could smell something bitter, the foul stench of days old urine. Scanning the room with his keen eyes, it did not take him long to realize where the scent was coming from.

Amongst the boxes of silks, silver bars and spices there were large crates, approximately six feet tall. All of them were open, and there were no signs of the contents of the boxes, but there were things within that were of interest. At the back of each large crate were metallic rings, similar to those used to bind criminals. There were two pairs in each of the ten or so large crates, one pair at the top – likely to hold hands – and one at the bottom – likely for ankles. In some there were stains from blood, faeces and urine – as well as who knew whatever other fluids. These were clearly used to store humans, though there were none here now.

“Slave trade… or worse?” Garland wondered aloud, though his voice was barely a whisper.

>???

>>32408397
Can we roll perception to see if we can make anything else out? This really isn't incriminating evidence.

>>32408397
I count that as confirmation of our hypothesis that the captain was working with Whistler.

Let's go
>check captains quarters

He might have records, or we might find him alone in which case we can axe him some questions.

>>32408457
You may, I'll also take that as your searching for goods since some people want to do that.

>>32408397
these morons store spices and slaves in the same hold? Way to spread diseases you idiots. Say hello to dysentery!

No one in the chains huh?

Take a bag and put some bars of silver in it. Might be useful to take with us if we can.

Rolled 94

>>32408459
I say check for loot

>>32408473
definitely grab some silver

then check the captains quarters indeed.
Rolling for perception.

Rolled 24

>>32408471
Well rollan

>>32408471
Perception roll

>>32408520
You are struck blind and deaf.

>>32408520
Dammit wrong field

Rolled 50

>>32408471

>>32408547
>>32408520
dear god man stop rolling. You're offending every dice god there is.

>captcha: Warxcept cents

>>32408547
Wrong again

>>32408547
>>32408520
Game Over, Garland dies as all his senses fail him. Great Quest everybody, see you for my next one.

>>32408512
Oh wait nevermind, I'll go write.

Rolled 58

>>32408520
>>32408547

You are very bad at this

>>32408585
I give up

>>32408585
It was a decent troll, then you had to do a third post.

Go back to your dick suggestions.

Rolled 69

>>32408611

This isn't hard, anon. You are making two fundamental mistakes here. I'll leave you to figure it out.

>>32408628
Just got here, first time trying to roll ever, no idea about what troll you're talking about

>>32408459
>axe him some questions
Do you, by any chance, follow Deniable Assets Quest?

>>32408677
Nope. Is it any good?

Rolled 12

>>32408677
Forgot to roll

>>32408665
Test roll

>>32408665
read the /tg/ main page. Sticky tells you how to.

You massive retard. I am laughing so hard right now.

Rolled 38

>>32408725

Copy and paste what everyone else is doing, I don't even care if this is a troll anymore.

Rolled 62

>>32408725
Testing again

>>32408782
Finally, damn autocorrect was capitalizing the d in dice without me knowing

Rolled 95

>>32408694
One of the funniest, exciting and engaging quests I've ever read.

Rolled 30

>>32408782
fucking finally anon

there is a pinned stickied thread on the board telling you exactly how to roll

Well, even a man such as Garland is entitled to a few little sins in his lifetime, though stealing from slavers was hardly a sin now was it? Taking a leather bag from a pile he found, he went to the cluster of goods crates, looking to find some items of use. The man had offered him silver after all, why not simply take some? Into his sack went a number of silver bars, he might have been able to take more than he did, but there was little room since he had come with so many weapons. He also grabbed some herbs which looked useful, he would identify them properly at a later date. Finally as he was about to turn away his eyes fell upon something that surprised him.

It was a chunk of bluish metal, trapped within stone. It was sitting upon a crate, wrapped in linen cloth to protect it. The metal was definitely not of this world, rather it looked as though it had come from a meteorite. “Blue meteorite steel…” he breathed, taking the chunk and stuffing it in his small carrying bag. Such things were rare.

Now he was ready to leave, laden with goods that would likely make him a fine new sword. But before he was able to leave, something caught his eye once more, it seemed he was spotting valuables left and right this night. Tucked away in a corner, half hidden by a scrap of leather that had fallen to the floor was a small silver item. Closer inspection revealed it to be a locket of some sort. He couldn’t unlock it, as it seemed to require a tiny key to open it, but there was a name inscribed upon the back, though some letters were faded.

“I-se -ar-h”

Cont’d

>>32408849
>I-se- ar-h
>I see arse

Sexy, these slavers

Interesting – the Witcher thought, before tucking it away as well, he might have to try and pry it open later to figure out who it belonged to at a later time, though he had his suspicions.

Now it was time to visit the Captain’s Quarters, but there was only one problem with that idea; the door to the games had been propped open, there would be no subtle closing of the door this time. As he eased himself into the hallway he realized the games were still going, though the players had switched places. One man was missing, likely nursing a stabbed finger or two Garland assumed.

His options were similar to the previous attempt, though more limited.

>Attempt to pass by
>Attack the five remaining men
>Try and distract them somehow – I’m open to suggestions.

>>32408948
>>Attempt to pass by
Lets see how stealthy we really are.

>>32408948
>Attempt to pass by

>>32408948
I say we attempt to pass by... for now.

I insist we do kill everyone on board eventually. Don't like Slavers.

>>32408948
>>Attempt to pass by
we're probably going to club that sixth guy

Rolled 64

>>32408948
>>Attempt to pass by

Rolled 30

>>32408948
>attempt to pass by
Rolling for stealth
Or finesse
Or whatever

Rolled 34

>>32408996
forgot to roll.

Rollan

>>32408996
Agreed. Once we have proof that the crew and captain are slave readers, we execute every one of them

>>32409019
Same thing really, stealth bonus on your Finesse roll.

Rolled 84

>>32409057

Rolled 89

>>32409057
FINESSE THE SHIT OUT OF THEM

Rolled 95

>>32409057

Rolled 92

>>32409101
>>32409130
>>32409160
oh for fucks sake we are the worst Panther to ever exist

heres hoping we use the 30 DL quoted

The men were likely drunk, not to mention how cocky they seemed to be that nobody would be here. Closing the door had simply been a precaution, like the true Panther he was Garland was swift and silent. He waited for his chance, which came in just a moment as a man stabbed his hand and gave a howl. His howl was echoed in cheers as the men who had bet on the other man cheered, dancing in place and swinging their arms in triumph.

There was a flash of shadow at the door, and then nothing, as Garland passed by without a trace. He was gone in seconds, down the hallways of the inner barge heading his way towards the Captain’s Quarters, which he had passed on his way down.

Unfortunately though, on his way turned a corner a bit too hastily – perhaps a sign that he was still fresh from graduation – and found himself before the sixth member of the guards, his fingers now bound in cloth, and a piece of dried jerky dangling from his lips. Upon seeing the masked Witcher the man jumped, the jerky falling from his lips.

Garland had but a second to react.

>Club – Nonlethal [Strength based 1d100]
>Knife – Lethal [Finesse based 1d100]
>???

Rolled 43

>>32409199
Knife to throat

hide the corpse afterward.

>>32409199
>>Club – Nonlethal [Strength based 1d100]
it can still be written off as drunk sailor shenanigans

>>32409199
>>>Club – Nonlethal [Strength based 1d100]

>>32409247
>>32409254

If we're gonna kill them afterward, why not take an opportunity? Besides, knockouts in reality only last half a minute, so we'd end up killing him to keep him under anyway.

>>32409199
>club
Prop him up against a wall. Slosh some ale and set the bottle down next to him.
Everyone will think he's just pissed out of his skull

Rolled 47

>>32409199
>>Club – Nonlethal [Strength based 1d100]
finesse a shit

Rolled 7

>>32409332
Forgot to roll

>>32409179
I take the most popular option, and then the best die result of the first three dice rolls in order.

Still on this roll it was a success, but not a big success, so there was a minor consequence; mr bandagefingers.

>>32409333
Spoken like a true Bear

But it does look like club is the way.

>>32409413
this is gonna backfire.... no one stays unconscious for very long...

Can we tie him up with something and cover his mouth?

>>32409484
We're not going to be here that long. He's about to get conked on the head with a solid piece of wood? By a goddam monster hunting mutant

His club was in his hand almost before he had made the decision to take it out. The smooth, polished wood held firm in his right and as he brought it across the man’s skull before he could even muster up more than “HE-“ his cries were cut short, almost making it sound like a hiccup.

Still it was a sound nonetheless and Garland was in no mood to be fighting off angry sailors during this excursion. Working fast he made the man lay against the nearest wall, even tilting him slightly to make him look a little more realistically drunk. Looking at him it looked real enough, unless you ran a hand through his hair to feel the large bump that would already be forming atop his thick skull.

“Sleep well,” he hissed with a brief smirk, before disappearing into the shadows of the halls again.

He had not been far from the Captain’s Quarters, but not close enough that that small burst of noise would have been heard. He first looked under the door to see if he could detect any light, then listened for sound. He heard nothing, but didn’t want to assume he was in the clear. He tried the knob cautiously, and found the door to be locked. This he had expected, quickly drawing a small pair of implements to help him pick the lock. This was all a part of his Panther training, and he thanked it now as he heard a satisfying ‘click’ and the door eased open silently.

Suddenly a wave of warm, sex and sweat scented air wafted out at him, and he had to thank his good graces for the mask he wore, for it dulled the stench. Before him was the Captain’s quarters, a large room with a large double bed, a writing desk, and a number of other personal effects, as well as a strongbox for storage.

Cont'd

>>32409611
but there is no such thing as a knock out in the Hollywood way. Any longer than a minute out? Dude's fucking braindead at the very least.

What's more moral, kill him outright quick and painless, or bash him till he goes retarded and becomes a living burden on everyone, including himself?

>>32409685
Loot the chest. I aint even waiting for the next update

Laying upon the bed were three naked individuals, one of which was Hermenegildo. The other two were female, one was Elven, the other Human, both wore collars and were chained at the hands and wrists. They slept on either side of the bloated, hairy man, one dripping with his seed from her womanhood, the other from her arse. Their sleep did not seem natural, and Garland assumed they had been drugged, probably unconscious – or near to it – since the beginning of their lovemaking. Hermenegildo himself was snoring lightly, one hand still cupping tender young titflesh.

This scene in itself wasn’t evidence of slavery, after all it could be just fetish work, Garland had heard of worse. But he was no fool, he knew what this was, and knew that had he an honest guard with him he could have Hermenegildo up on the gallows in minutes. But he was nothing if not thorough, perhaps he should look for more… paper evidence. Given the chance the merchant may find a way to hide these girls, and he thought that if Barth was in on this, he might help.

No, if he wanted to put this monster to the stocks, he would need such evidence that Barth would have to accept it, for fear of civilians revolting. But to sneak in now could risk everything, perhaps his life even.

>???

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>>32409708
just me who hates hollywood distortions? Ah well... just don't try knocking people IRL guys. They just die.

>>32409743
Which one, the Elf or the Human? While we're at it we should grab the booty too! Ha! kill me

>>32409791
shake the captain awake, knife to his throat. Ask him for proof of the slavery, documents, etc.

Cut his throat very slowly when he tells us.

>>32409822
i think people just prefer not to get blood everywhere

>>32409791
Check through the desk and personal effects first.


Also through we have any more of that sedative? If so I recommend trying to slip him some if possible.

>>32409822
What you didn't play the knockout game? That shit was cash.

Who says he isn't dead?

Rolled 89

>>32409791
>>32409852

Sounds legit

>>32409791
Let's first go in and bind and gag the captain, then carefully loot his stuff, with priority on incriminating documents. If the girls can talk, ask then what they know.

After that we can start axing the captain questions.

Rolled 30

>>32409852
rollan for this as well

>>32409883
I'll back this

>>32409852
Do this but dont slit his throat.
I want to make the death of him and his crew public and humiliating.
bind him with ropes or something.
unchain the girls

I see that many of your faces have turned sour at the thought of this scene, think then as Garland must have, of what this man truly was, and you can understand why he gave up any pretence of stealth at that moment. Moving to the bed he drew his knife, pounced onto the sleeping merchant, and placed it upon his throat.

The man was awake in moments, confused and dazed. He looked up into the glaring golden eyes of the Witcher and immediately knew that he was caught. I doubt he even needed to feel the blade at his neck to know what the Witcher intended.

“W-w-witcher!” he gasped, and as he did so Garland could feel his throat rising against the blade just enough to provide pressure that the man would feel. “Wh-what?”

“I need documents that prove that you’ve been turning women from this town into slaves and selling them, that is what you’ve been doing… right?”

Hermenegildo may have been many things, but he was not stupid, he knew lying was not the best course of action here. “Y-yes!” he whimpered “I keep a log, and papers f-from each sale in my desk! Oh Witcher, please! You’ll only turn me over to the Captain yes? Your kind only kills monsters yes?”

“Yes Mr Delgado, I only kill monsters.” And with those final words he let his blade slide across the fat throat of the merchant, listening as the man’s cries turned to whimpers, and then to gurgles as he choked on his own blood. Their eyes never broke contact until the merchant’s rolled back into his skull with one final bubbly “gluchd” sound escaping his crimsoned lips.

>>32409855
Blunt force weapons can make quite a mess.

I have to do dishes quickly, but before I go, I'ma award a Talent Point for this. Discuss your choice.

>>32410006
Ah, I missed this before I started writing. Though I must say I enjoy this death more than a public one, that's just me though. There's something intimate about killing a man when only you and he are aware of it.

>>32410073
Don't trust the slaves, Stockholm syndrome and all.

>>32408849
>“I-se -ar-h”
I assume this is "Barth". I wonder what his locket were doing in there.

>>32410073
>Not drawing your Silver Sword and killing him with it for metaphorical badassery
Git Gud Garland

>>32410073
Fucking perfect. HAHAHA!

Wait, his hesitation seems to imply something more than just slavery.
Ah balls, we shoulda questioned him more huh? Lets read them docs, hope for the best.

Rolled 40

>>32410093

It's fine, I think this scene worked out much better than the alternative.

>>32410093
Let's get started on signs.
Aer or Unda. Distrupting enemy movement is best.

>>32410093
Monster Lore please
We're a witcher without Monster Lore let's fix this early please cause honestly it's one of those things that were either going to constantly put off or ignore later on

Rolled 27

>>32410093

No idea what to buy, Stealth Strike maybe?

Seems thematically appropriate and useful at the same time

>>32410093
I say we take parry, then riposte. Become a master fencer.

>>32410120
He is probably a sociopath and won't mind selling the slaves as human sacrifices.

I vote for harvest mutagens.

>>32410093
Either stealth strike or Aer would be my talent point choices.

>>32410093
Oh well. Still enjoyed killing him like this.
But now im going to spend the rest of this quest thinking about all the other girls he sold into slavery and how they still have to live like that even though we killed him.Shit sucks bro

>>32410073
Sigh. I really wanted to ask him about whistler first.

>>32410176
This is /tg/ we have to let "Muh justice" prevail over preventing future deaths.

>>32410203
you seem to have something against murderhoboing sir.

May I assume you're mad?

>>32410221
>this one troll

It really is summer.

>>32410229
>assuming a summerfag would know murderhoboing and memes

you're bad at this.

>>32410250
My apologies, your troll attempts were so terrible I gave you the benefit of the doubt.

You're just a really, really bad normal troll.

Also DL, get yourself addet to this please.
https://twitter.com/Eisenstern/lists/quest-runner-directory
Just ask for it in the /qtg/. It is convenient for people like me who do not have twitter accounts.

>>32410269
>advertising on QTG
>ever

If you want to kill this quest, sure.

>>32410269
Please don't post anything in QTG OP. Just don't ever do that

>>32410221
I just want information.

>>32410282
This quest started on /qtg/. He links to it every thread already. Also getting yourself added to the twitter list is not advertising.

>>32410163
>Receipts
If we assume that Barth is competent, or SOMEBODY is, we can get all those girls back.

>>32410265
oh fine, I'll not express myself in silly memes then.

I don't find a desire for vengeance over wrongs you see committed as a bad thing. Yeah, maybe it's not the most pragmatic decision, but try and roleplay fella. Dude is a witcher who's just starting out. It'd be kinda weird for him to be so well informed and cynical, rather than idealistic and naive.

Medieval society, information is a lot scarcer, and only personal experience will truly teach you.

>>32410293
>>32410282
>doesn't even know what twitter list is
>wants to fit in so i better hate what other people do
You have the basic characteristics of a /qtg/ retard. You should go there, you would fit in real well.

>>32410117
A Steel Sword and a Silver Sword, BOTH for monsters.

>>32410093
I'm truckin for stealth

>>32410300
Ah. That would explain the trolls this thread, then.

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>>32410304
Trusting the guards.

Ever.

>>32410314
There's a lot of info we missed out on just by killing him

>>32410375
We should have faked joining him, then betrayed him.

>Votes:
Aer: 2
Unda: 1
Monster Lore: 1
Stealth Strike: 3
Parry: 1

>>32410269
I did ask at some point, will do so again.

>>32410117
Both swords are for monsters, so either would have done I suppose, but the knife was already there.

>>32410120
I've been waiting for this scene, in the many different ways I saw it going I had a "they're both for monsters" level of quote for every one.

>>32410375
Yes, but that's meta knowledge from someone doing detached analysis, not the judgment of a young witcher with his blood up about slavery and justice.

Roleplay, biatch.

>>32410404
wut

We've been hunting whistler for two days. We came to the boat specifically because we thought the captain was in collusion with her.

Actually, forget it, explaining to a retard is pointless.

>>32410426
how does that invalidate anything? Can a witcher not be angry or passionate now? You really bought that "emotionless mutant" line from the books didn't you?

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>>32410404
Are you new or something? What the fuck are you on about?

>>32410462
>completely forgets his goals
>ROLEPLAY

just murder yourself and do the world a favor.

>>32410471
I dont usually do quests, no.
I'm just going with how I'd usually play, ya know, tabletop.

>>32410492
No one forgot any goals. Also, I wasn't the only one to vote for that, besides, the ST clearly planned for this himself as he mentioned.

We're going for questioning the prisoners and searching documents, remember?

>>32410399
Add my vote to monster lore. We should get it now, or we never will

>>32410530
Alright

>Votes:
Aer: 2
Unda: 1
Monster Lore: 2
Stealth Strike: 3
Parry: 1

Last chance, anybody from the lower votes want to jump ship?

>>32410529
One other person voted for killing him. Congrats, you have a companion on the short bus.

>>32410564
guess I'll switch from parry to Aer

>>32410570
and only one guy proposed the alternative of killing him later.

Well motherfucker, ain't democracy a bitch.

>>32410564

>Monster Lore

>>32410605
3 people voted for killing him later in some form.

So yes, it is. Since you were in the minority.

>>32410564
>Stealth Strike

>>32410626
guess the college wasn't paying attention to the votes again.

>Votes:
Aer: 3
Unda: 1
Monster Lore: 2
Stealth Strike: 3
Parry: 1

I'm also well aware this can be same fagged

>My first major decision argument can't be this cute
I think both sides of this argument have valid points

On one side this is Garland's first real mission beyond apprenticeship, he's likely to make mistakes by being hot-blooded. Even though Witchers are said to be emotionless we've seen this isn't true with other witchers including Geralt.

And yet he came here for information, and hadn't guaranteed it when he killed Hermenegildo (who has a bitch of a name to type quickly) and that was a clear mistake that a Witcher shouldn't have made.

Why are you people even arguing? You have nothing to prove, you have no chance of changing anything. You discussion will not amount to anything... Just stop.

>>32409898
I started writing after this post

>>32410657
no parry. I changed that to Aer instead.

>>32410663
First quest? This happens

>>32410657
Alright I'll make this easy. I was going to aware one here and three later for finishing the Act by solving the rest. Now it's two and two.

So with two points, are we happy with Aer and Stealth Strike? I'd throw my vote for Monster Lore if I could.

>>32410706
I'm fine with those two.

>>32410706
I'd want basic poisons but that isn't winning.

>>32410706
Yeah. Aer and SS is good.

>>32410706
>>32410720
I'm fine with those two too.

Rolled 87

>>32410706

Yup

>>32410663
Because I'm annoyed at others stupidity in this thread, along with their self-congratulatory drivel.

>>32410756
Well save that mad for the Whistler, since that'll be happening next thread.

I'm going to leave it here, get to work on updating the tree, and also develop Act 2 and 3 a bit more since we're getting there steadily.

Won't be able to run until after the weekend which sucks, but that will probably be our dramatic finale clash with Whistler-chan, so that's cool.

Thanks for playing guys, as usual questions are comments are appreciated and welcome.

>>32410706
Sounds good

>>32410841
Thanks for running

>>32410756
define "self congratulatory drivel"

>>32410841
Thanks for the run.

>>32410841
Looking forward to the next thread Dandy.
I fucking love this quest already

>>32410880
your very existence.

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>>32410899
you sure do take quests very seriously don't you?

Try and have fun man. Use the hate on like... racists or something.

Just a heads up as to how the tree will change now.

From Aer we gain insight into what Igni and Channel do, as well as revealing two skills beyond Igni "Burst" and "Vigor"

On the Stealth tree side we find out what Shadow does, and reveal the two connected skills "Debilitate" and "Sudden Strike"

>>32410933
hmm going from this, i think >>32410899 may be right.

>>32410841
Thanks for running, I've been having a great time.
Captcha: praising themtuop

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>>32410997
How did you know my name Captcha?

>>32410966
So... this

Shit guys, what the fuck happened?

Nice job overall though. Even if Barth is corrupt there's little point in him turning against us since the Captain is dead. Hell, it'd make him a hero to the town.

>>32411749
Were still going to kill him if it turns out hes in on it though

>>32411038
Should update archive if you haven't already just done so, gettin' near the bottom and thread getting pruned.

>>32414867
Suptg self-updates every few hours. And after that bump, we're now quite a ways from falling off the board.