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>>38386445
After waking up from yet another bad dream, you get dressed and gather your gear. Once more, you shift Galadriel into it's inconspicuous dagger form and strap it to your belt. With everything ready, you head for the church, where Erika and Daniel should be waiting.

When you arrive, you see both Daniel and Erika waiting outside for you. Daniel is still wearing his white cassock, and Erika is once again wearing her white platemail. What you didn't expect to see, however, was Reinhardt standing there as well, wearing his guard's armor and carrying his halberd.

"Good morning Siegfried." Daniel calls out to you. "I hope you slept well, because we have a long journey ahead of us today."

You nod. "Slept about as well as I could. what are you doing here though Reinhardt? Decided to come with us or something."

"In your dreams." he says groggily. Sounds like he has a bad hangover from last night. "Captain decided he wants me to accompany you up to the edge of the forests. Apparently bandits have been causing trouble in that region lately, so he told me I had morning duty today so I could come along." He winces, holding his head. "Damn my head hurts."

>"That's what you get for drinking as much as you did last night."
>"Just go back home and rest. We can take care of ourselves, and you can just tell the captain we sent you away."
>"You know, you could always come with us. At least then you won't keep getting stuck with the worst shifts. Probably."
>Other

>>38386457
>"You know, you could always come with us. At least then you won't keep getting stuck with the worst shifts. Probably."

>>38386457
>>"That's what you get for drinking as much as you did last night."
>>"Just go back home and rest. We can take care of ourselves, and you can just tell the captain we sent you away."

>>38386457
>"That's what you get for drinking as much as you did last night."

>>38386457
>"That's what you get for drinking as much as you did last night."
We don't want to drag him with us.

>>38386457
>"That's what you get for drinking as much as you did last night."

I want to do the third option but i'll be honest, the Captain scares me.

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>>38386457
"That's what you get for drinking as much as you did last night."

He groans. "Yeah, I suppose your right. But hey, it was an occasion. And I'd say it ended pretty well to." From the way he says that last part, you assume he's talking about whatever wench he managed to find last night that didn't just slap him.

"Well good for you then. Hope you're ready for a long march though."

He groans. "Don't need rub it in, you know."

Daniel, who has been standing back politely while you two talk, steps forward. "We are ready to head out now whenever the two of you are ready. It will be a few days before we get to the Watchtower though, so if you have any last minute preparations to make, I suggest doing so now."

>"I've got everything. Let's get going."
>"Actually, there is something I'd like to grab/do first." (Specify)

>>38386457
>"You know, you could always come with us. At least then you won't keep getting stuck with the worst shifts. Probably."
>"At least it's better than mucking out the dungeons. Seriously, those prisoners poop buckets aren't going to clean themselves."

Seriously, that had to have been the worst job in any medieval city.

>>38386855
>"Actually, there is something I'd like to grab/do first." (Make sure that we actually do have everything and then go. Also, rope. can never have too much rope).

>>38386855
>"I've got everything. Let's get going."

>>38386855
>"I've got everything. Let's get going."
I think we have rope.

>>38386855
>"I've got everything. Let's get going."

>>38386895
>>38386970
You have a 20 foot length of rope in your backpack, yes.

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>>38386855
"I've got everything. Let's get going."

Daniel nods. "That is good. Then let us be off."

-----
The road from Morsland to the Watchtower is a long one. It will be a five days journey traveling northeast through the forest to get there. Most of that will be through the forests. As you and the others are marching, you come across a few people on the road, most are stragglers from the Festival, on their way back to their homes. You notice that most of them are carrying weapons of some sort though. A few of the wealthier ones, you wager they're merchants, are actually traveling with bodyguards.

Everyone is quiet for the most part, focused on the long road ahead of them, although in Reinhardt's case it's also because of a bad hangover. You could make conversation to help pass the time if you want.

>Talk to Erika about (specify)
>Talk to Daniel about (specify)
>Talk to Reinhardt about (specify)
>Say nothing. Reinhardt mentioned bandits, so you should be keeping your eyes open rather than talking.
>Other

>>38387372
>Talk to Daniel about
"Galadriel's been making me dream about how past wielders have died. Been making me relive them."

>>38387372

>Talk to Erika about (specify)
>Talk to Daniel about (specify)

Talk to them both about etiquette, protocol, rules we should expect at the tower.

>>38387527
>>38387372
This

>>38387527
Thirding

>>38387372
You decide to ask Daniel about the dreams you've been having the past few days. He is walking at the head of the group, so you quicken your pace to match his.

"Hey, Daniel, I've been meaning to ask you something about Galadriel."

He raises an eyebrow. "You have questions? Then I will do my best to answer them, though as you know there is much I do not know."

You fill him in on the dreams you've been having. The terrified crusader who was blasted away by a demon, the fat and greedy hero who choked to death, and that you think your dreams are actually visions from Galadriel about how the past wielders died.

He listens to you quietly to the end, waiting until you finish to answer. "I'm afraid I've never heard of Galadriel granting dreams to others, but that is indeed how two of her past champions died, that much I know."

"Well do you have any idea why she's doing it?"

He shakes his head. "Who knows? Perhaps it is a warning, for you to learn from the mistakes of past champions. Or perhaps she has another reason for showing them to you. I cannot say for sure, but you could always ask her yourself. We have been walking for a while now, we could stop to take a break so you can meditate if you want."

>Stop and meditate, ask Galadriel yourself.
>Keep going for now. You'll do it when you make camp tonight.

>>38387855
>Stop and meditate, ask Galadriel yourself.

>>38387855
>Stop and meditate, ask Galadriel yourself.

>>38387855
>Keep going for now. You'll do it when you make camp tonight.
Ask about what we will be expected to do once we get to the tower though.

>>38387855
>Keep going for now. You'll do it when you make camp tonight.

>>38387855
>Keep going for now. You'll do it when you make camp tonight.
"If this is how she corrected the previous champions on their mistakes, no wonder Andras went mad."

Calling the votes here.

>>38387855
"Nah, I'll do it when we make camp tonight. If this is how she corrected the previous champions on their mistakes though, no wonder Andras went mad."

"I am sure she has good intentions, though I understand why it would be unnerving for you. Do you have other questions for me?"

You think for a moment. "Well actually I have been wondering. What exactly is going to be expected of me once we the to the tower?"

"Well, besides our basic protocols, not much will really be expected of you. As a temporary champion, I imagine the Knight-Captain will not ask much of you except that you protect Galadriel to the best of your ability. If you are staying at the Watchtower, however, I doubt there will be any situation where you must do so. Since you are here to learn how to defend yourself as a temporary bearer, however, you may be expected to train with the other crusaders from time to time, just in case a situation should arise where you do have to defend yourself and Galadriel."

"Alright, so protect the sword and learn how to fight. What about those basic protocols you mentioned?"

He thinks for a moment. "Well, meals are served at a specific time each day, so you should be sure to wake yourself in time for breakfast. Curfew for everyone who is not on the night guard is at 10 at night, so that everyone is well rested for their duties the next day. No infighting is allowed, of course, and everyone is expected to have their weapons close by in case of an attack as well, though there have not been any en masse attacks on the tower since the days of the crusade. And finally, the Knight-Captain is the head authority of the Watchtower, so if he gives an order, it is expected that you will follow. The Knight-Captain is a reasonable man though, I am sure he will not cause any trouble for you."

Curfew at 10? Seems a little strict, but you doubt it will be too much of a problem.

>>38388413
"Is that all you wish to know?" Daniel asks you. By this point it's getting close to sundown, you should be reaching the forest soon.

>"That's everything for now at least."
>"Actually, could you tell me about..." Specify
>Other

>>38388430
>"That's everything for now at least."

>>38388430
>"Actually, could you tell me about..." Specify

Tell us about our residential dorf and how to get on his goodside (we need the booze)

>>38388430
>"That's everything for now at least."

Calling the votes here.

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>>38388430
"That's everything for now at least."

Daniel nods. "Very well then. Should you have questions about the Watchtower or Galadriel again, you are always free to ask Erika or myself."

You continue to walk in silence with the others for a while longer. Just as the sun is starting to set though, you can see the edge of the forest in the distance.

"Well, this is where we part ways." Says Reinhardt. "Keep an eye out for bandits on your way to the tower, and Siegfried?"

"Yeah?"

"Make sure you stay safe out there." He walks up to you and whispers. "And be careful with that sword. I still think it's cursed or something."

"I'll be careful Reinhardt. Stay safe on your way back to town, there should be an inn or two a ways back the way we came, you should stop there for the night on your way back to Morsland."

"Right, I'll do that." He says, as he starts to head back the way you came. You think how you'll probably not see each other again for a long time, and for a moment you feel a pang of homesickness. But still, like it or not, you have a job to do, so it's off to the Watchtower until someone comes and takes the sword off your hands.

-----
You, Daniel, and Erika make camp for the night at the edge of the forest. Daniel makes a fire while you and Erika set up three tents. Crickets are chirping and you can hear owls hooting in the distance. The three of you sit around the fire and eat the rations the three of you brought for the journey. After a while, Erika volunteers to take the first watch, then it will be your turn, and then Daniel's.

>Go to sleep. You're tired after all that walking.
>Meditate with Galadriel.
>Stay up, share the watch with Erika.
>Other

>>38388956
>Meditate with Galadriel.

>>38388956
>Meditate with Galadriel.

>>38388956
>>Meditate with Galadriel.

I'm starting to think that the only way to actually avoid death whilst wielding Galadriel is being virtuous, or at the very least, not committing sins or whatever. So far we have cowardice and gluttony, and what's-his-face is probably wrath.

>>38388956
>Meditate with Galadriel.

>>38388956

>Meditate with Galadriel.

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>>38388956
You head back to your tent and sit down with Galadriel, now in sword for, laying across your lap. You remember what Daniel told you to do last time, and focus on a mental image of Galadriel, everything from the engravings on the sheathe to the ring it made when your father struck it with a spoon.

Once again, you feel a gust of wind seemingly come from nowhere and when you open your eyes, you find yourself sitting on top of the clouds again, except this time you can see the stars and the moon shining above you. A ways in front of you, you see Galadriel, standing on top of the same mountain peak from last time.

"You have returned." You hear. Her voice echoes inside your head, just as it did last time. "What is it you wish of me?"

>"Those dreams you keep sending me. Can you stop doing that?"
>"It's about the dreams you sent me, the ones about your past wielders. What are you trying to tell me with them?"
>"Could you cut the shit with the bad dreams? It makes it really hard to sleep."
>Other

>>38388956
>>Meditate with Galadriel.

>>38389317
>>"Those dreams you keep sending me. Can you stop doing that?"

>>38389317
>"It's about the dreams you sent me, the ones about your past wielders. What are you trying to tell me with them?"

>>38389317
>"It's about the dreams you sent me, the ones about your past wielders. What are you trying to tell me with them?"

"Are you trying to warn me about their failings and how to avoid them?'

>>38389317
>>"It's about the dreams you sent me, the ones about your past wielders. What are you trying to tell me with them?"
>>38389374
Basically this, yeah.

>>38389317
>"It's about the dreams you sent me, the ones about your past wielders. What are you trying to tell me with them?"

Calling the vote.

Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d6)

>>38386445

>>38389317
"It's about the dreams you sent me, the ones about your past wielders. What are you trying to tell me with them? Are you trying to warn me about their failings and how to avoid them?"

You can't see Galadriel's face behind her helmet, but for some reason get the impression she is...surprised? You can't really tell how you know that, you just do.

"What dreams do you speak of?" She asks. "I have not sent you any dreams, much less of past champions."

What? If she didn't send them to you, then why did you see them?

"I'm not lying, I've been having bad dreams for a few days now, and I think they're about past heroes. The first one there was a battle, and you were in halberd form. Then some huge black demon flew in and blew everyone away, then killed the one holding you while he was too scared to run. Then in the second one, there was a guy stuffing his face at some feast, I think his name was Henry? I couldn't see you, but I'm pretty sure I heard you tell him to stop stuffing himself, and then he got mad. Then he choked on his food."

Galadriel listens quietly to you as you explain everything you saw in your dreams. You feel as though she is watching you very carefully as you speak. When you finish, there is a long pause before she finally speaks.

"I did not send you those dreams. But indeed, those were visions of my past champions. I do not know how you saw them."

"Wait, then how come after the first dream you turned into a halberd without me knowing how to do that?"

"I am not entirely sure myself. However, I believe it was a subconscious act on your part. Though I can choose to grant or deny you my powers, there is still a bond that connects us, one which I only have partial control over. It is possible that while you were asleep, you activated my power without intending to."

Choices next post, hit character limit.

>>38389865
>"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"
>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"
>"Can you do something to stop them then? I'd rather not dream about how all my predecessors died."
>Other

>>38389894
>"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"
>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"

>>38389894
>"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"
>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"

>>38389894
>"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"
>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"

>>38389894
>>"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"
>>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"

>>38389894
>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"

>>38389894
>>"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"
>>"Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"
>>"Can you do something to stop them then? I'd rather not dream about how all my predecessors died."

>>38389865
"Well if you didn't send me those dreams, then who did?"

"I do not know." She says. "But they must know a lot about me to be able to send you visions of my past champions."

"That reminds me. Just how many other champions have you had? Did all of them die like that, either afraid or in an accident?"

There is a long pause of silence. Finally, Galadriel answers you.

"27." She says, with a hint of...sadness? "And no, not all of them, though many did. All of them aside from Andras did die however, either in battle, by accident, or through foul play."

>"Foul play?"
>"27?! Holy shit, no wonder Reinhardt thinks you're cursed."
>"You sound sad. I thought you said your past champions didn't meet your expectations?"
>"What happened with Andras? What did he do that made you abandon him?"
>Other

>>38390134
>>"You sound sad. I thought you said your past champions didn't meet your expectations?"
>>"What happened with Andras? What did he do that made you abandon him?"

>>38390134
>"Foul play?"
>"27?! Holy shit, no wonder Reinhardt thinks you're cursed."

>>38390134
>"Foul play?"
>"27?! Holy shit, no wonder Reinhardt thinks you're cursed."
>"You sound sad. I thought you said your past champions didn't meet your expectations?"

>>38390134
>"Foul play?"
>"27?! Holy shit, no wonder Reinhardt thinks you're cursed."

>>38390134
>"You sound sad. I thought you said your past champions didn't meet your expectations?"
>"What happened with Andras? What did he do that made you abandon him?"

I think we know what foul play means.

Calling the votes now.

>>38390134
>>"You sound sad. I thought you said your past champions didn't meet your expectations?"
>>"What happened with Andras? What did he do that made you abandon him?"

>>38390134
"27?! Holy shit, no wonder Reinhardt thinks you're cursed."

You can feel Galadriel grow angry. Once again, you can't see her face, but you can tell. Maybe it's because of that bond she mentioned earlier?

"I am NOT curse." She says firmly in your head. "Your friend Reinhardt is a fool if he believes so. It was not my fault that they died, it was just-" She trails off. Once again, you can feel that sense of sadness coming from her. "The task was just too much for them."

"You mentioned foul play. You mean they were poisoned or something?"

"Some of them, yes. As you know, there are many who do not think fondly of the crusades. Thought that is understandable, it is a necessary task. But not everyone believes so, and because the selection of a new champion often heralds the start of a new crusade, some of my champions were...killed. So that they would not start a new one."

Killed so that they won't start another crusade? That's pretty damn harsh, but you could see it happening back then. Those were dark times, and some people just wanted the crusade to end so the fighting would stop.

>>38390724
"You sound sad talking about them. I thought you said your past champions didn't meet your expectations?"

"They did not." She says. "Some of them were close, but none of them were perfect. And because of that, the task proved too great, and they all died as a result. Though it was through their failings, it is me who chose them, and thus it is me who is responsible for their deaths. It is why I have not chosen a new champion for 200 years, because I was waiting for a champion who was both virtuous enough to take on the task and strong enough to see it through."

"So basically, you were waiting for someone you were sure could do the job."

"Correct. But because Andras seeks to capture my blade, I was unable to wait any longer. You are not perfect, you would not be able to see the task through. But you are capable enough to stay alive until someone who can comes along, and that is why I have chosen you for the time being."

>"You'll be waiting forever then, there's no one like that."
>"From the way you talked about them earlier, I wouldn't have expected you to actually feel bad about them getting killed."
>"If you're sad because your old champions all died, then give up on this whole idea of a crusade. Sure, the demons are bad, and Malaphas even worse, but at least they stay inside the Forsaken Lands. No need to go stir them up."
>"What do you mean I 'wouldn't be able to see the task through'? Where do I fall short?"
>Other

>>38390740
>"You'll be waiting forever then, there's no one like that."
>"What do you mean I 'wouldn't be able to see the task through'? Where do I fall short?"

>>38390740
>>"You'll be waiting forever then, there's no one like that."
>>"What do you mean I 'wouldn't be able to see the task through'? Where do I fall short?"

>>38390740
>"You'll be waiting forever then, there's no one like that."

"In the end, we are all human and we aren't perfect"

>"If you're sad because your old champions all died, then give up on this whole idea of a crusade. Sure, the demons are bad, and Malaphas even worse, but at least they stay inside the Forsaken Lands. No need to go stir them up."
>"What do you mean I 'wouldn't be able to see the task through'? Where do I fall short?"

>>38390740
>"You'll be waiting forever then, there's no one like that."
>"If you're sad because your old champions all died, then give up on this whole idea of a crusade. Sure, the demons are bad, and Malaphas even worse, but at least they stay inside the Forsaken Lands. No need to go stir them up."
>"What do you mean I 'wouldn't be able to see the task through'? Where do I fall short?"

Counting up the votes now.

>>38390740
"What do you mean I 'wouldn't be able to see the task through'? Where do I fall short?"

Galadriel extends her six wings and flaps over to where you are standing, towering above you. She examines you closely, to the point where you feel a little uncomfortable.

"You do not have the experience for it." She says flatly. "You have not been in a life-or-death battle before, save your fight with Andras. Even then, you were only able to wound him, and were it not for Daniel and Arniel, you would have died right there. You could not hope to tackle Malaphas, let alone his lords as you are now. On top of that," she continues. "You are afraid. You did well to face Andras back at the festival, but you still dread the idea of going on crusade. Just like your friend Reinhardt, you fear that you will be killed by the demons, just as Andras nearly did on the day of the festival. And finally, you lack the zeal. If given the choice, you would sooner remain in Morsland as a simple guard. Because of all this, if you were to go to crusade right now, then you would surely be slain."

Ouch. As brutally frank as she was the last time. She's right on some fronts, you've only ever had to deal with pickpockets with knives before all this, but her expectations are absolutely impossible for anyone to fit. If they did, they wouldn't need her to win the crusades.

"You might be right to an extent." you tell her. "But if those are your expectations, then you'll be waiting forever, because there's no human,elf, or dwarf that can fit that. In the end, we're all human, and we aren't perfect."

She looks somewhat taken aback by your statement. Eventually however, she starts to nod. "Perhaps you are right. But even if my expectations are too high, I will just have to stand by them and hope for the best, for it seems that is what it will take to end Malaphas and reclaim the Forsaken Lands."

>>38391245
You shake your head. You tried to talk some sense into her, but it looks like she's going to stand firm, even if she does know what she's looking for is impossible. You are about to sever the link and return to consciousness, but before you do Galadriel says something else.

"I still stand by what I said, that you are not a perfect champion. But perhaps I did not give you enough credit either."

That's...good, you guess. You sit back down and sever the connection, and when you open your eyes again, you see that you are back inside your tent again.

Good timing too, because shortly after you return to consciousness, you hear Erika tap on the side of your tent.

"Hey, it's time for your shift, are you awake in there?"

"Yes." you respond, exiting your tent.

"Good. Then go ahead and take a seat by the fire. If you see anything, wake the rest of us up. Otherwise, it's Daniel's turn next."

You nod, and take a seat next to the fire, poking at the low flames with a stick. All the while, you keep your eyes and ears open for something out of the ordinary.

>Roll 1d100, best of first three.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>38391255
Please be wolves

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>38391255

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>38391255
I apologize in advance

>>38391296
Nice save anon

>>38391255
You sit there, stoking the flames and making sure they don't die out, when you think you hear a twig crack somewhere close to camp. It was a heavy crack, which means whatever it was, it wasn't something small like a squirrel.

>Investigate yourself
>Wake the others
>Draw your sword. Warn whoever (or whatever) is out there to back off.
>Other

>>38391359
>>Wake the others

>>38391359
>>Wake the others
Can't have them silence us and not have the others know about it.

>>38391359
>Wake the others

>>38391359
You stand up as calmly as you can, so that whatever intruders are here won't know that you've noticed them. You walk back over to the tents, like you're going to retrieve something from yours, and tap on Erika and Daniel's tents.

"Hey, wake up. I think I heard something out there."

There's a short pause where no one says anything, then a moment later Daniel and Erika exit their tents, Daniel carrying his staff and Erika her greatsword, with her armor hastily put on.

"Where did you hear it coming from?" Erika asks, scanning the forests.

"From over that way." You tell her, nodding in the direction you heard the sound coming from.

"Then let us check it out, now that the three of us are awake." Daniel says.

The three of you sneak over to where you heard the noise coming from as best you can. When you get there, you see the snapped twig in question, but nothing else.

"Did they leave?" Erika whispers.

"I don't know." You tell her.

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>38391524

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>38391524
Sure why not.

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>38391524

>>38391556
Way to save the roll anon.

>>38391524
>>38391556
Out of the corner of your eye, you see a sudden movement. Quickly, you move out of the way at the last second, and an arrow flies right past you.

"Bandits!" You shout out. And sure enough, four more of them come out of the bushes. In the trees, you see the one with the bow who shot at you.

Erika draws her greatsword, while Daniel backs up and begins to mutter some sort of incantation. You draw Galadriel and get into a stance yourself. Two of the four bandits attack Erika, while one of them tries to move around to get at Daniel. The last one moves up to attack you. The archer in the trees draws his bow, it's too dark for you to tell who he's aiming at.

>Attack the bandit in front of you
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
>Take a defensive stance, focus on not being hit (Bonus to roll, deal half damage)
>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)
>Other

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>38391639
>>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)
So you can help Daniel out in case a bitch tries to shoot his ass.

>>38391639
>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)

>>38391654
For reference, when we're in combat, vote for the option you want first before rolling. Then after one of the options wins, I'll tell you what bonuses/penalties to roll with.

>>38391639
>>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>38391639
Alright, seems the consensus is to swing hard and try to do more damage.

Roll 1d100-5, and here's the bandit's roll.

Rolled 57 - 5 (1d100 - 5)

>>38391721

Rolled 31 - 5 (1d100 - 5)

>>38391721

Rolled 78 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38391721

>>38391783
Messed up on the syntax but that's a 73

Rolled 48 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38391721

Rolled 40 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38391721

>>38391721
>>38391783
You meet the bandit with a hard swing, but he manages to block it just barely with his shield. He swings his own sword at you, and though you manage to disengage before it hits it's mark, he does deal you a grazing blow

>-1 HP, 9/10 remaining.

Around you, Erika manages to land a solid blow on one of the bandits fighting her, and he falls to the ground. The remaining one swings his axe at her, landing a grazing blow on her as well.

Daniel finishes muttering his incantation, and a bolt of light flies from his staff and strikes the bandit in the trees. He falls, his shot going wide and missing everyone.

The last bandit now attacks Daniel with his spear. Unarmored and unarmed save for his staff, all he can do is back up and dodge the bandit's thrusts as best he can. He manages to avoid being hit for now, but he won't be able to dodge forever, and he can't concentrate on his spells while dodging.

>Continue fighting the bandit in front of you
>Assist Erika
>Assist Daniel

>Attack normally
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
>Take a defensive stance, focus on not being hit (Bonus to roll, deal half damage)
>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)
>Other

>>38391870
>>Continue fighting the bandit in front of you
>>Attack normally

>>38391870
>Continue fighting the bandit in front of you
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
switch to warhammer to smash that shield.
>Attack normally

>>38391894

>>38391894
>>38391870
This

>>38391870
>http://pastebin.com/M9uy7iw3
Where's the spray bottle?

Can we shift to some...odder bits of weaponry? Like, say, a long torch with the end already lit?

I guess we should experiment some other time, though.

seconding >>38391894

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>38391870
Seems like Warhammer wins, so roll me 1d100+5, as this bandit was not expecting your sword to just shift all of a sudden.

>>38391938
>Where's the spray bottle?
Did I forget to put that there? Shit, I'll fix that now.

Rolled 80 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38391963

Rolled 98 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38391963

>>38391998
Oh boy

Bandit rolled pretty well too

>>38391998
wow nice that bandit got just got hammerd

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>>38391998
*ping*

Rolled 64 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38391963

>>38391870
>>38391963
You swing your sword at the bandit. He puts up his shield to block it...but you shift Galadriel into a warhammer mid swing, smashing his shield in a mighty blow.
>2 damage dealt
The bandit is not looking too good, but he's still standing. His shield is ruined now as well, which means he won't be able to defend himself as well now.

Erika is having a hard time fending of the axe-wielding bandit attacking her. Both have landed minor blows on each other.

Daniel is having difficulty avoiding the spear-wielding bandit's blows. The bandit lands a stab to one of his legs, which slows him down. Before he can land a serious blow, however, Daniel casts a spell which causes a sudden bright flash of light right in front of him, blinding the bandit. Daniel limps towards you, trying to put some distance between himself and his assailant.

>Try to finish off the bandit in front of you while he's weakened.
>Assist Daniel
>Assist Erika

>Attack normally
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
>Take a defensive stance, focus on not being hit (Bonus to roll, deal half damage)
>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)
>Other

>>38392089
>Assist Daniel
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
switch to a spear for extra range.

>>38392089
>assist Daniel
>shift back into a long sword and attack the spear bandit from behind

>>38392089
>Assist Daniel
Get in front of him
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
Halberd for dat reach
>Take a defensive stance, focus on not being hit (Bonus to roll, deal half damage)

>>38392089
>>38392112
switching to this >>38392127

>>38392089
>>Assist Daniel
>>Shift weapons to spear, then attack
Make a dash for the blinded bandit and run his ass through before he has time to react.

>>38392152
This, but tell Daniel to try to blind/finish off another bandit, preferably the one we're leaving behind, no point in getting stabbed in the back for our troubles...

Rolled 35, 41 = 76 (2d100)

>>38392089
Seems the consensus is to shift to a halberd, then assist Daniel, using a normal attack.

Roll 2d100, one for the bandit you're leaving, the other for the spear bandit. My rolls are for the sword bandit and the spear bandit respectively.

Rolled 37, 90 = 127 (2d100)

>>38392200

Rolled 91, 24 = 115 (2d100)

>>38392200

Rolled 22, 100 = 122 (2d100)

>>38392200
Here goes quite a lot, actually

>>38392218
>>38392251
>>38392254
so a 91 and 100 if we are going by the best of 3 rule man those bandits got wrecked.

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>>38392254
>>38392269
We are.

Writing now.

>>38392282
So our rolls seem to go pretty well with 2 handed weapons, methinks...
Any chance of us gaining an affinity for them with Galadriel?

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>>38392282
Holy shit. I almost feel sorry for these bastards.

>>38392200
>>38392251
>>38392254
>>38392200
You dodge the sword bandit's weakened swings and make a break for Daniel. Shifting your warhammer into a halberd mid charge, you rush past Daniel and towards the spear bandit, who seems to have regained his vision. He makes a jab at you, but you deftly dodge passed it and stab with the point of your halberd. The bandit gasps when he sees your halberd coming, and your halberd's actually point goes into his mouth and stabs up through the roof of his mouth and into his skull, killing him instantly.
>CRITICAL HIT! 4 damage dealt.

Erika manages to block one of the axe bandit's swings, and slashes him across his chest. He's alive, but not by much.

Daniel casts a spell again, blinding the sword bandit before he can try and attack you from behind. He is disoriented.

>Finish the sword bandit
>Assist Erika with the axe bandit

>Attack normally
>Shift weapons (specify), then attack
>Take a defensive stance, focus on not being hit (Bonus to roll, deal half damage)
>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)
>Other

>>38392352
>Finish the sword bandit
>Attack normally

>>38392352
>>Finish the sword bandit
>>Swing hard, try to do as much damage to the bandit in front of you as you can (Penalty to roll, do more damage)

>>38392305
Rather than gaining an affinity for a specific type of weapon, you gain more experience with Galadriel itself with practice. As you level up, you will gain a flat bonus to all attacks with her, with weapon shifts granting a situational bonus or penalty where it would make sense.

>>38392352
>>38392352
>Go for the bow bandit

>Sword
Attack normally

>>38392352
>Attack normally
>Finish the sword bandit

>>38392377
bow bandit is already dead daniel killed the bastard in the beginning of the fight.

>>38392352
>Finish the sword bandit
>Attack normally

>>38392352
>>38392392
whoops. sorry, kind of out of it.

>>38392377
>sword bandit
>defensive

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>38392352
Votes say finishing the sword bandit with a normal attack with the halberd.

Roll 1d100+5, as you have the benefit of reach. Bandit takes a penalty for being disoriented.

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>38392440
umm

FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE

>>38392440
Uh...that should have been at a minus 5, but yeah...

Try to beat 95?

Rolled 98 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38392440
Oh jesus fuck that better be one whopper of a penalty.

Rolled 84 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38392440

Rolled 12 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>38392440
I hope that roll was for Erika but I know better.

>>38392440
>>38392457
motherfucker, high rolls all around.

>>38392457
BAM well done anon nat 100 bandit get fucked.

>>38392457
Holy shit

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>>38392440
>bandit gets blinded
>fights way better
And the bandit is...

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>>38392440
>>38392457
>mfw when I roll my second 98 in thread against a nat100.

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>>38392457
Looks like we got us a real match!

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>>38392457
Oh wow, I love you guys.

Writing.

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>>38392440
>mfw I roll a nat100, feel pretty good
>blind, crippled bandit does the same, with no best out of three

>>38392440
>>38392457
You rush the blinded sword bandit, expecting this to be a quick kill.

Boy, were you wrong.

Despite being blinded, the bandit seems very intent on surviving, because when you go to finish him he swings his sword around frantically, managing to knock aside your thrust. Realizing that he hit something, he steps forward and swings frantically, trying to hit you. He nearly does, but you duck below his blows just in time and stab him in the gut. He falls dead.
>2 damage dealt

Erika finally manages to finish off the axe bandit, slashing him across his left leg, then decapitating him while he's down.

With the bandits finished, you check on the others. Daniel has a nasty wound on his leg where the spear bandit stabbed him, but he'll live. Erika is wounded as well from her fight with the axe bandit, but nothing major. You yourself suffered only a grazing blow along your right arm.

>"Is everybody okay?"
>"Wait here you two, I have a first aid kit and some bandages in my tent."
>"Well. That went better than expected."
>Other

>>38392558
>"Is everybody okay?"
and if needed
>"Wait here you two, I have a first aid kit and some bandages in my tent."

>>38392558
>>"Is everybody okay?"
>>"Wait here you two, I have a first aid kit and some bandages in my tent."

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>>38392518
>Yfw we just killed the real chosen one.

>>38392558
>"Is everybody okay?"
>"Wait here you two, I have a first aid kit and some bandages in my tent."

"I knew I bought that for a reason."

>>38392558
>Let's get back to camp and dress these wounds. The light will help if these aren't the last of them.

Calling the votes here.

Side note, what do you guys think of how I handled the combat here? Think it's an okay system, or should I change it in some way?

>>38392657
it was pretty solid i got no real complaints about it.

>>38392657
Works for me all right. Maybe we could use a fate point system to negate nat1s or something, but aside from that it's just fine.

>>38392657
I liked but don't let it go on for too long though. 4 updates here were good but any longer could start to bog down the pacing.

>>38392657
was a bit long and 5 is a bit low of a de\buff with d100s

>>38392657
a bit slow. There's no need to micromanage every "hit". A round could last 2-4 clashes before one has enough of a breather to think.

Don't immediately abstract things, though. Slowly test-change the combat bit by bit to see what flows better.

What you've got now works for this scale of combat, anyway.

Not going to talk about dice probabilities, because caring about that tends to kill QMs.

>>38392558
"Is everybody okay?"

"Yeah...I'm fine." Erika says between pants. "Just...just a little worn out."

Daniel winces at his leg. "I will be fine, do not worry." he says, sitting himself down.

"Wait here you two, I have a first aid kit and some bandages in my tent." You tell them, starting to head back to your tent before Daniel stops you.

"No need." He says, as he raises his staff. When he does, the wound on your arm starts to glow with a warm gold light, as does Erika and Daniel's wounds. When the light clears, you see that your wound has been healed.
>10/10 HP remaining.

Daniel lowers his staff, breathing heavily. "Hah, I fear I'm getting much too old for this."

"Oh yeah, I forgot you can heal."

"Only if the wounds are relatively fresh, which is why I'm glad you brought a first aid kit."

Erika scopes the area while the two of you are talking. "You think that was the last of them?"

"I believe so." Daniel says. "But just in case, we should continue to keep watch. I believe it is my turn to take watch while the rest of you sleep."

>"Nah, it's fine. I'll take watch again, you get some rest."
>"Alright then. At least we probably won't see any more of them tonight, at the very least."
>"Maybe Erika should take watch instead. You seem exhausted, and I haven't really gotten much sleep aside from meditating with Galadriel, if that counts."
>Other

>>38392657
I liked it, honestly. One shot rolls for combat are pretty solid, and the changing weapon thing was handled well, as well as the combat options. About the only thing I could think of changing is maybe we only need to roll once for each weapon, and have the rest be simply choice based.
So, one roll determines our weapon effectiveness, and we switch weapons to either remedy a bad roll, or to adapt to situation.
By the way, I'm almost completely new to the whole /tg/ scene, so feel free to tell me this idea sucks if it does. Spade's a spade, after all

>>38392771
>"Alright then. At least we probably won't see any more of them tonight, at the very least."

>>38392771
>"Alright then. At least we probably won't see any more of them tonight, at the very least."

>>38392771
>"Alright then. At least we probably won't see any more of them tonight, at the very least."

>>38392771
>"Nah, it's fine. I'll take watch again, you get some rest."

>>38392771
>>"Nah, it's fine. I'll take watch again, you get some rest."
>>Other
Check the corpses for any sign that they might have friends who come looking for them. Our bitchy angel might object to us looting corpses, so just place the bodies out of the road in a somewhat respectful manner. We are a guardsman by trade, after all.

>>38392689
>>38392690
>>38392695
>>38392708
>>38392710
>>38392781
Okay, so some of you think it was a bit slow, while others think it was just fine. I'll try to think of a way to make things move faster.

As for 5 being a bit low for buffs/debuffs, would 10 be a better number for a d100?

And as for a fate point system, I'll think about it. Maybe what I'll do is give you guys a "Hero point" No relation to the Pathfinder system of the same name for doing cool things (crits, doing heroic things, etc.) and let you use them to get a bonus on certain rolls or reroll nat 1s. How does that sound?

>>38392847
Sure to both

>>38392847
I'm against messing with the dice. If we need an edge, let it be a power granted by Galadriel. Rely more on narrative and descriptions.

If you want a balanced dice mechanic that is actually fun to use for both player and QM, it takes too much effort to figure out.

>>38392847
If were doing best of 3, then 5 should be fine.
Fate point system works, but only sparingly, because it's HIGHLY unlikely there will be 3 rolls out of 3 low enough to warrant a re-roll.

>>38392847
This sounds good to me. Might want to hold off on buffing up the dice until Galadriel realizes we're a half decent hero for thematic reasons, but yeah this is good.

>>38392771
"Alright then. At least we probably won't see any more of them tonight, at the very least."

Daniel nods. "Indeed. I will keep watch, the two of you should get some sleep.

------
The next morning, the three of you move the corpses off the road. You don't have the time or means to bury them, but you place them in a respectful manner, or at least attempt to. They did attack you, so even this is being pretty nice all things considered.

The next few days pass by uneventfully. Each morning, you pack up your stuff and keep following the road, and at night you set up camp and take turns keeping watch. On the road, the three of you chat about various things, such as

>Talk to Erika about (specify)
>Talk to Daniel about (specify)
>Talk to both of them about (specify)
>Say nothing, focus on making distance.
>Other

>>38392847
the do more dmg or 1/2 dmg should be a pretty big buff/debuff.

>>38392951
>Talk to both of them about (specify)
Food at the Watchtower and how it compares to other places.

>>38392868
>>38392902
>>38392920
Hm. These are good points. Alright, for the time being at least, we'll stick with 5 for most of the buffs, since fighting defensively and striking hard shouldn't make a humongous difference, particularly for someone with relatively little real life battle experience.

As for fate points, I think what I'll do to limit it is cap it at one hero point, so you guys have to think carefully about whether you want to spend it or not. You won't just trip over them all the time either.

>>38392951
>practice archery/slingshot?

Can we turn Galadriel into a torch? Would it be on fire?

>>38392969
Not a torch, no. But you can turn it into a bow or sling, complete with magic arrows/stones.

>>38392951
>Other
We should ask Galadriel to teach us some more about herself, if she's willing. Since we're stuck together, we might as well. I don't imagine your average city guard has any idea how to effectively shoot a bow, or how that would work without arrows.

>>38393018
with infinite arrows/stones, we can literally just keep shooting as we walk.

gotta build them arm muscles. and accuracy.

>>38393031
That seems like a bit of a waste of holy power.

>>38393031
Is that a separate vote for practicing archery, or are you the same anon?

>>38393019
Who do you think they put up on the battlements to shoot assholes outside the city walls? I would imagine bows being an invaluable asset to a city guard.

>>38393044
same anon

>>38393041
what do you expect? We're a guard, and there's an incredibly convenient way to train archery right in front of us. Not needing to walk up to a target to retrieve your arrows is great.

>>38393051
Right, but not every guard is a dedicated archer. He might know how to shoot one, but not well enough to be advisable in combat. The fact that he has a full set of armor and a long sword already says that he is primarily a melee fighter, and his father was a black smith, not a fletcher.

>>38392951
Alright, voting seems to be going a bit slow, so I'll narrow the options down a bit here.

>Talk about food at the watchtower
>Meditate and speak with Galadriel some more.
>Practice archery in your free time.

>>38393101
>Practice archery in your free time.

>>38393101
>Practice archery in your free time.
original suggestor

unless Galadriel can make holy water balloons or explosives for the slingshot.

>>38393101
>Practice archery in your free time.

>>38393101
>>Practice archery in your free time.
Ranged holy combat, fuck yea.

>>38393122
>Galadriel, become a garden hose that shoots holy water!
What?!?!
>DO IT, PLEASE
glubglbuglbubgllgub

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>>38393150
If she can turn into a pump that can replenish it's fluid source continually, why don't we get her to spray flammable liquid instead?

>>38392951
You practice archery with Galadriel, whom you learn can form arrows of holy light for the bow. In your free time you practice, shooting at the trees. The light arrows pierce like a normal bow, but they don't seem to burn, though maybe that will change as you grow more used to Galadriel. Thinking back to the fight with Andras, when you cut off his arm and saw steam rise from the wound, you imagine it will probably burn like fire for demons anyways, though for now at least it seems that's limited to demons.

A few days pass, and you all set up camp again. This time, you have the first watch. You sit outside, stoking the fire and making sure it stays lit. For a while, everything is going fine, but then something strange happens. While you're sitting on a log by the fire, you think you feel the ground start to vibrate a bit.

>Well that's weird, but it's probably nothing.
>Wake up the others. Just in case.
>Something's up, draw your sword.
>Other

>>38393217
>Wake up the others. Just in case.

>>38393217
>Wake up the others. Just in case.
I need sleep, but I'm afraid that this might be a boss battle...

>>38393217
>Something's up, draw your sword.

>>38393217
>>Wake up the others. Just in case.

>>38393217
>>Wake up the others. Just in case.
Even if it's a perfectly natural earthquake you wouldn't want to try sleeping through one, espicially in a building of unreinforced stone and mortar construction. I speak from experience on this issue.

>>38393228
Pretty late here too, but I slept a long time after the incident last thread so it's okay. If need be, you could also check the archive later if the call of sleep is too strong.

>>38393268
Eh, it's probably for the best. My "luck" would probably hurt more than help anyway, although the nat100 felt nice. Good night, all.

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>>38393217
You're not sure what's going on, but you go to wake the others just in case. The ground continues to shake as you walk over to the tents and tap on their sides.

"Guys, wake up. Something's causing the ground to shake, you might want to get up."

A moment later, Daniel and Erika come out of their tents, ready for battle if necessary. The three of you stand there, waiting for something to happen and...nothing. After a while, the ground stops shaking, and everything returns to normal.

"What was that all about?" You ask.

"Not sure." Erika says, just as confused as you. "Daniel, do you have any idea?"

Daniel thinks. "It could have just been a small earthquake, though I am not sure. For now, at least, it seems everything is fine. I believe it is time for my shift now, so the two of you should go back to sleep, I will wake you if anything should happen."

Shrugging it off, you head back to your tent and sleep for the rest of the night. Daniel does not wake you until morning, when it is time to go.

The three of you continue to travel down the road, when finally you see the edge of the woods in the distance. The three of you exit the woods, and on the horizon you can see it. A large white fortress, with spires that reach high into the sky. The White Watchtower, found close to the Forsaken Lands' border with the Kingdom of Iseria.

"There it is." Daniel confirms, smiling proudly. "It's quite the sight, isn't it?"

>"Looks just like I heard. Big white fortress, tall spires, everything."
>"Why is it called a watchtower? It looks more like a big White Castle."
>"As far as fortresses go, I suppose it's alright."
>Other

And yes, that is a reference to the bad restaurant of the same name.

>>38393356
>>*Whistle*

Are you calling white castle bad? For shame Sparks, for shame.

>>38393356
>Other
that's pretty damn impressive.

>>38393385
>Are you calling white castle bad? For shame Sparks, for shame.
Indeed I am anonymous. Sorry, but I just can't stomach that shit.

>>38393356
>Keeping it white must take a lot of scrubbing.

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>>38393433
You should spark more, Sparks.

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>>38393356
You whistle. "That's pretty damn impressive."

Daniel smiles. "I'm glad you think so. The watchtower has stood here since the days of the crusades. It is an impressive structure, I'm sure you will-"

Before Daniel can finish his sentence, however, the ground begins to shake, just like last night. Only this time, it's more violent, to the point where you almost lose your balance and fall. A moment later, a giant worm-like monster bursts out of the ground ahead of you. It turns to you and roars, acid leaking from it's maw.

You and Erika quickly draw your weapons, while Daniel raises his staff. "It's a Wurm!" Daniel shouts. "Watch out for it's acid!"

Erika, having only a greatsword, moves forward to attack the wurm head-on. Meanwhile, Daniel begins to recite incantations. And you

>Move forward and attack with Erika.
>Stay back, use Galadriel's bow form to attack from afar.
>Other

>>38393506
>>Move forward and attack with Erika.

>>38393506
>Stay back, use Galadriel's bow form to attack from afar.

>>38393506
We use the bow.

We could have made it into a crossbow tho since it has more power and is easier to shoot.

>>38393506
>separate from Daniel

>only offer covering fire for Erika, shooting whenever it looks like it'll attack her. spend the rest of the time running.

>>38393506
>>38393530
switching from using a bow to a crossbow as it has more stopping power to pierce the natural armor.

>>38393546
Thirding the crossbow.

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>38393506
You shift Galadriel into a crossbow. It won't fire as quickly as a bow, but it should have some more power to it, which should be good considering how thick this thing's skin looks.

You separate from Daniel, and decide to offer covering fire for Erika. When the Wurm is about to attack her, you take aim and fire.

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>38393625

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>38393625

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>38393625
All-right let's do this.

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>38393625
rollan

>>38393625
You fire a shot just as it's about to attack Erika. Your shot pierces it's soft underbelly, making it roar in outrage, spewing acid all around it.

Erika closes, avoiding the falling acid as best she can, and strikes at it with her greatsword. Her blade appears to cut into it's skin, but given it's size a greatsword wound is not so deadly.

Daniel finishes the incantation to his spell, and you feel a warmth around your arms. For some reason, you feel a little stronger.

>Pull the crossbow back and fire again.
>Try to aim for something vital (Penalty to roll, extra damage on a success).
>Shift Galadriel into a different weapon (Specify)
>Other

>>38393717
>>Try to aim for something vital (Penalty to roll, extra damage on a success).
The eyes or other sensory organs.

>>38393717
We have the boost in strength. Let's use it for a quick shot.

>Pull the crossbow back and fire again.

>>38393717
>Pull the crossbow back and fire again.
support

>>38393717
>Pull the crossbow back and fire again.
let's wait for an opening for a killing shot.

Rolled 10, 25 = 35 (2d100)

>>38393717
You use your increased speed to reload quicker, firing off two shots in rapid succession at the Wurm.

>Roll 2d100

Rolled 98, 28 = 126 (2d100)

>>38393833
man this wurm is realy scrubbing it up.

Rolled 87, 5 = 92 (2d100)

>>38393833

Rolled 66, 64 = 130 (2d100)

>>38393833

Rolled 15, 79 = 94 (2d100)

>>38393833
Ded wurm.

Rolled 28, 11 = 39 (2d100)

>>38393833
come on

Rolled 31, 66 = 97 (2d100)

>>38393833
holy shit are those some bad rolls

>>38393717
You fire two shots, the first on strikes it in one of it's big black eyes, and the other pierces it's soft underbelly once again. Now half blinded, you think another well placed shot or two might end it.

Erika contributes to this, as she stabs the Wurm's underbelly with her greatsword, and runs around it's side, dragging her greatsword along and ripping through it's skin.

Daniel casts another spell, this time firing a beam of light from his staff, which strikes the wurm's underbelly, leaving a large scorch mark.

In the distance, coming from the Watchtower you see a collection of people on their way, 10 mounted figures leading the way.

The Wurm, close to death and enraged, dives back into the ground. For a moment you don't know where it is, until the ground begins to rumble and the wurm resurfaces, jumping into the air and falling towards you, it's acidic maw gaping wide open.

>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.
>Try to finish it with one last, well placed shot (Bonus to roll)
>Run and gun. Try to shoot as you move out of the way (Penalty to roll)
>Other

>>38393844
>>38393933
Yeah, I know right? I intended for the Wurm to be a big, scary monster, but it looks like he still needs to git gud.

>>38393953
>Try to finish it with one last, well placed shot (Bonus to roll)

>>38393953
>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.

>>38393953
>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.
It's on its dying breath. ''No need to fight a bleeding tiger'' as the saying goes.

>>38393953
>>Try to finish it with one last, well placed shot (Bonus to roll)

>>38393967
Nah Sieg is just too OP with a shape-shifting weapon and a priest playing support.

>>38393953
>Try to finish it with one last, well placed shot (Bonus to roll)

>>38393967
>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.

>>38393967
>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.
>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.
>Don't shoot, just get out of the way.
It's dying already.

Counting the votes now, one second.

>>38393967
Fuck it, the thing's nearly dead, and you don't think standing in place to shoot at it is a very smart idea.

You bolt out of the way, the wurm's shadow getting darker as it closes in. You leap as you get to the edge, and manage to just barely get out of the Wurm's way before it plummets back into the ground.

As it does, Daniel finishes one last incantation, and a blast of fire explodes on the Wurm's midsection as it's burrowing into the ground. The Wurm lets out one last roar, and then goes quiet. When you look over the edge of the huge hole it made in the ground, you see it lying there immobile, surely dead.

Around this time, the cavalry from the Watchtower arrives. All of them are wearing white platemail, similar to Erika's. They head over towards Daniel, who is standing a fair distance away from you.

"Is everything alright brother Daniel?" The one in front asks. "We came as soon as we saw the fighting from the tower."

"I am fine, captain." Daniel says. "I believe that last spell killed it."

"That is good. I am glad both you and Erika are alright." He looks around, taking notice of you. "But where is Galadriel? And who is this stranger you've brought with you?"

>"My name is Siegfried Schmidt, former guard and now temporary wielder of Galadriel. I'll probably be staying here with you guys for a while."
>"I'm Siegfried Schmidt. And your sword is here."
>"I'm a guard from Morsland. And as for Galadriel, that's actually something we should tell you in private."
>Say nothing, let Daniel introduce you.
>Other

>>38394191
>Say nothing, let Daniel introduce you.

>>38394191
>>"I'm a guard from Morsland. We need to discuss an even that occurred there: Andras is back."

>>38394191
>>Other

Shoot the body of that worm one more time to make sure it's dead.

>"I'm a guard from Morsland. And as for Galadriel, that's actually something we should tell you in private."

>>38394191

adding >>38394322 to >>38394268

gotta love pragmatism, paranoia, and snark.

>>38394191
You decide it's better to be safe than sorry, and shoot the Wurm one more time, just to be sure. When that's done, you walk up to the man on horseback speaking with Daniel and introduce yourself.

"I'm a guard from Morsland. We need to discuss an event that occured there. Andras is back."

The man seems taken aback by this news. "Andras? He has not shown his face since the end of his own crusade, why would he-?" the answer strikes him mid sentence. "The sword! Galadriel, what happened to it?!"

"Calm down." you tell him. "Galadriel is safe, but that's something we actually need to speak with you about in private."

The man considers your words for a moment, then nods. "Very well then. In that case, come with us. I'm sure we will have much to discuss when we get back to the watchtower."

Calling it a night (morning?) here guys. Next thread will probably be either next Saturday or possibly Sunday (technically later today), depending on how early I can get back. If it is on Sunday though, I probably won't run as long, since I have classes on Monday. As always, keep an eye on the twitter for updates.

I'll stick around the thread a while longer to answer any questions you guys have for me. Hope you guys had fun, I know I did.

>>38394501
night is just beginning over here, but thanks for the thread!

>>38394501
It's 2 PM where i am. Hopefully i'll still be awake when you start. Are you going to introduce some cocky rival character in the fort? I really want to see a rival that we can shitstopm and correct his ways.

>>38394597
No problem anon, glad you enjoyed it.
>>38394626
Who knows? I will say this though, you can find all sorts of people at the watchtower. In a way, you could say that Andras is sort of a rival as well though, considering how much he probably hates you after you took his arm.

>>38394798
Hey, next time we suggest halberd, can you make it a Dangpa? It's a Korean trident with bladed edges, can be used like a halberd but is also capable of a few neat tricks.

>>38394823
If the majority agree on it, sure. Try posting a picture of one next time an opportunity to shift weapons shows up, maybe other anons will agree once they see what it looks like.

>>38394823
Nah, halberd is a better weapon and doesn't look half as gay as a dangpa.

>>38394823
Hell yeah. We talked about that one in the last thread.
>>38395079
A halberd is much more tip heavy. The dangpa is more comparable to a spear or a quarterstaff and thus faster. + calling a trident spear gay when it's the weapon of one of the most masculine gods, Poseidon, who was so manly he shape-shifted into a horse just to rape a priestess of Athena.

>>38397113
>manly he shape-shifted into a horse just to rape a priestess of Athena.
As funny as that is I still don't like multiple pronged weapons as they don't pierce as well and they are more easily blocked. I apart from being faster I don't see any benefit and if speed polearm is what we want go stair up spear.

>>38398297
The dangpa is used for the same purpose as the billhook to break spears and other pole-arms.
It's a defensive weapon with multiple purposes.
It's just a more lightweight halberd used for more defensive purposes.

>>38398422
>It's a defensive weapon with multiple purposes.
Yeah and I think it's too focused in that area the three prongs makes it shit at offense a bill would be better as it has penetrating power

>>38398670
Three prongs makes it shit at offense? Sir, have you seen what a trident can do? Depending on the specific make of the bill, the dangpa would have -more- penetration, the bill could cut deeper, sure, but armor would mitigate it better, if it's a bill with a point it would penetrate better of course but it wouldn't go too deep because of the shape, if it's a bill with a spike on top, that is basically a halberd. And overpenetration is also something to avoid, it's the reason most trusting spears have those little wings at the end of the blade, so the spear doesn't get stuck so deep that it is hard to retract so a dangpa or trident would be a very functional weapon depending on how you use it, it would be useful against shorter weapons, or as an impromptu sword breaker if you choke up on the handle so far as to be essentially holding the base of the blade. The benefit of lighter spears is that you can hold them farther up to use them as a shorter weapon if the enemy gets too close, that is something a bill would be shit-tier at. All of this however is negated by the fact we can change the weapon on the fly, a bill would be great against a slower opponent, but anyone with decent skill and speed would trump it rather easily, on the flip side the same is said for any pole weapon, polearms are utterly devastating if the person using them is very skilled but if the wielder has only basic understanding, the type doesn't matter much.

On the subject of polearms, I'd like a Bardiche.

>>38399370
wow, didn't think there would be anything to discuss after I closed the tab.

bring this up next thread.

Holy crap, this thread is still up? Well shit, might as well just ride it off into the sunset then, make a new thread when this one finally dies.

Give me a second to update the twitter and write.

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With the Wurm dead, you and the others follow the Knight-Captain back to the Watchtower. It's even bigger close up. You walk up the ramp and across the bridge that leads to the entrance. Men in white armor stand guard there, just as you once did back in Morsland.

Inside is a large grand foyer, with doors and hallways leading in every direction. It is bustling with activity, like the city square back in Morsland. The Knight-Captain leads you up a few flights of stairs to his office. He holds the door open and gestures for the three of you to step inside.

Inside, you see several bookcases lining the walls of the spacious office, and a desk almost completely covered in stacks of papers. You pull up a chair in front of his desk, as Erika and Daniel do the same.

The Knight captain takes his seat behind the desk and removes his helmet. The first thing that strikes you is his pointed ears. The second is just how old the Knight-Captain appears to be. Unlike Daniel who's aged well, this man's face has several deep wrinkles, and his ears seem to be slightly droopy. He's probably the oldest elf you've ever seen, and you know that they can live a pretty long time.

"Now then." He says, setting his helmet down on the desk and crossing his arms. "If you have news for me, tell me now, starting with whatever happened with Galadriel."

>"Well, the good news is she's found someone to carry her."
>"During the ceremony, when everyone was coming up to try and lift the sword, Andras appeared and tried to take the sword. We managed to fend him off though."
>"Oh, it's right here." Change the sword back to it's normal form.
>Other

>>38408383
>>"During the ceremony, when everyone was coming up to try and lift the sword, Andras appeared and tried to take the sword. We managed to fend him off though."
>>"Oh, it's right here." Change the sword back to it's normal form.

>>38408383
>>"During the ceremony, when everyone was coming up to try and lift the sword, Andras appeared and tried to take the sword. We managed to fend him off though."
>>"Oh, it's right here." Change the sword back to it's normal form.

>>38408383
>>"During the ceremony, when everyone was coming up to try and lift the sword, Andras appeared and tried to take the sword. We managed to fend him off though."

>>38408383
>Here, Catch.
but seriously,
>"Oh, it's right here." Change the sword back to it's normal form.

>>38408991
Hah! that would actually be in character considering how snarky he is.

>>38409029
Though when you think about it, that might seriously hurt someone.

We should use it combat.

"Hand over that fancy blade/dagger."
"Sure"

>>38408383
"During the ceremony, when everyone was coming up to try and lift the sword, Andras appeared and tried to take the sword. We managed to fend him off though."

The old captain sighs in relief. "I see. That is good news. But what of Galadriel?"

You smile, and idea coming to mind. "Oh, it's right here." you say, shifting the crossbow you were carrying into it's normal sword form again in a sudden flash.

The poor old captain nearly leaps out of his chair in surprise at the abrupt revelation. He quickly recomposes himself though, and leans in, looking at you and the sword in confusion.

"Galadriel..? Then the crossbow you were carrying, and the sword, you...By Aureus, are you telling me you lifted the sword?!" The old captain's voice is a strange mix between confusion, disbelief, and...relief?

"Yes." You respond. "But I'm not a permanent champion. Galadriel chose me to wield her temporarily, until either someone more qualified comes along or Andras is dealt with."

"Oh." He says, visibly disappointed. He regains his composure and sits back down in his chair, crossing his arms again. "While that is disappointing, it is good that she has at least chosen someone for the time being. I must admit though, I have never heard of her choosing a temporary champion before. Things must have been dire at the ceremony."

You think back to the battle with Andras, how he managed to get back up despite being stabbed in the head and having most of his limbs severed by Erika, and how he nearly killed you had it not been for Daniel and Arniel. "It was pretty dangerous. I probably would have died if Daniel and a local apothecary hadn't saved me."

"I see. Then I am glad he was able to help. However, if the situation is dire enough to force Galadriel to choose a temporary champion, I must ask. Do you think you can protect the sword, should Andras or some other foul demon come to take it?"

>>38409202

>"I can defend myself, yeah. Especially with Galadriel."
>"Right now? Probably not. That's why I'm here."
>"Well I managed to chop off his arm last time we fought, so that's a start."
>"Hell no. Why do you think I came here?"
>Other

>>38409228
>>"Right now? Probably not. That's why I'm here."

>>38409202
>"Sure, long as it's not a fair fight in any sense of the word. Which is why I'm here."

>>38409228
>"Well I managed to chop off his arm last time we fought, so that's a start."
>"Right now? Probably not. That's why I'm here."

>>38409228
>"Well I managed to chop off his arm last time we fought, so that's a start."

And that was when Gladriel didn't want me to pick it up

>>38409159
>Though when you think about it, that might seriously hurt someone.
It'd kind of be the equivalent of throwing an elephant at someone.

>>38409228
>>"Right now? Probably not. That's why I'm here."
>>"Well I managed to chop off his arm last time we fought, so that's a start."

>>38409322
We should keep a normal sword on hand in case we wan to use Galadriel as a Javelin.

>>38409683
i think you mean keep a normal javelin on hand, in case we want to use a javelin.

Seriously? Why the fuck would we literally throw away the only weapon that we have to kill demons with? Anon, I don't think you thought this through.

>>38409719
Against normal peeps

>>38409202
>>38409228
"Well I managed to chop off his arm last time we fought, so that's a start. But right now, probably not. Which is why I'm here."

The knight-captain looks surprised. "You actually managed to sever his arm? I'm impressed, it seems Galadriel chose well."

'Tell that to her.' you think to yourself.

"Well then, if you came here to learn how to defend yourself, then you've come to the right place. The watchtower has been training to fight the forces of Malaphas since the first crusade. I myself am a survivor of the last one. If anyone can give you the tools to protect Galadriel, we can."

Hold up, did he just say he was in the last Crusade? That was 200 years. You weren't even sure elves could live that long.

"But first thing's first, we have to decide on something." the knight-captain continues. "News that Galadriel has chosen a new champion, temporary or not, will surely spread like wildfire in the watchtower. They will look up to you and expect much, even if you are only to watch over the sword for the time being. Some will even think it is the beginning of a new crusade."

Oh shit, here comes the part you were afraid of.

>>38410241
"We have already told our friend Siegfried that he was not required to go to crusade." Daniel intervenes, sensing where the conversation is about to go.

The knight-captain furrows his brow. "Even if he is just a temporary champion, the others will expect much from him Daniel, you know that. I'm not proposing we declare a new Crusade, I'm just saying that they will expect him to fight the demons, even if it's just assisting them on patrol when a demon is found outside of the Forsaken Lands. The boy wields Galadriel, it is his duty to fight, and in due time maybe Galadriel will even deem him worthy of being a champion in his own right."

"I gave him my word that that is exactly what we would NOT do, captain."

"It's not much I'm asking, just that he go on patrol from time to time, help guard the tower once in a while. I'm not asking him to just charge into the Forsaken Lands. Besides, if he can stand up to Andras, he can handle a few imps."

Great, now they're talking as if you're not in the room. It seems the captain wants you to assist in some way, but you really don't want to get involved in all the demon fighting. Not after you nearly got killed the last time. Maybe there's a compromise somewhere? Or you could just flat out leave and tell him to deal with it, or you could agree and do what he said. You doubt anything as powerful as Andras will just be wandering close to the border anyway.

>"Forget it. I said I wasn't getting involved in all this demon fighting crap, and I meant it."
>"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."
>"If the others are going to expect so much, then why not keep it a secret? Besides, it's a better idea for me and Galadriel to stay close to the tower, where it's safe."
>"I'll help, but only after I've done some training. I won't do anything but get in the way now anyways, is that what you want?"
>Other

>>38410296
>>"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."
>>"I'll help, but only after I've done some training. I won't do anything but get in the way now anyways, is that what you want?"

>>38410296
>"You know what, Captain, I'm only supposed to do this until someone more capable comes along. Wanna try your hand?"

>>38410296
>>"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."
>>"I'll help, but only after I've done some training. I won't do anything but get in the way now anyways, is that what you want?"

>>38410296
>"The closer it gets to the Forsaken lands, the more likely it is that Andras will attack. The sword stays in the tower until I've had some training."

>>38410296
>>"Forget it. I said I wasn't getting involved in all this demon fighting crap, and I meant it."
Reluctant hero. As far as I am eager to fight demons, Siegfried is not imho.

>>38410483
Yeah, but he seems like the dutiful kind regardless. He'll bitch about it, but it'll still get done.

>>38410296
>"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."
>"I'll help, but only after I've done some training. I won't do anything but get in the way now anyways, is that what you want?"

>>38410296
>"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."

>>38410296
>>"I'll help, but only after I've done some training. I won't do anything but get in the way now anyways, is that what you want?"

>"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."

>>38410296
"Screw it, if it's just patrols I'll help. Doesn't sound much different from what I did as a guard anyways, except it's demons you're looking for and not pickpockets."

The two of them stop arguing and look over to you. Daniel looks concerned, but the knight-captain looks relieved.

"I'm glad to hear that." He says, sitting back down.

"But hold on." You continue. "I said I'll help, but I'm not heading out there until I've had some training on how to fight those things first. I'll just get in the way as I am now anyways."

The captain thinks over what you say for a moment. "You have a point. It would be unfair of me to throw you out on patrol without teaching you how to defend yourself." He pulls out a sheet of paper from one of his stacks and starts scribbling something down. "I will give you a months worth of training with our instructors before we start putting you on patrol. You'll still be training when not on patrol, but this way you have time to learn before you need to go out there." He finishes writing, then folds the paper over and hands it to Daniel. "Take this to Wilhelm and Leonard. We'll have them watch over his training."

Daniel takes the letter. "Very well then sir." He says, rather unhappy.

"Good. Then if there's nothing else, you are all free to go. Dinner will be in two hours, I'll make the announcement that Galadriel has chosen a new champion then. Until then, keep it a secret for the time being, just so that people don't start getting the wrong idea."

>>38410971
The three of you exit the office and leave the old knight-captain to his paperwork, but before you do you change the sword back into it's discreet dagger form once again and place it back on your belt. Almost immediately after the door closes, Daniel starts apologizing to you.

"I am terribly sorry about this Siegfried." He says with a guilty expression. "I believed the captain would be more understanding, but I suppose the idea of a new champion aiding the tower was too much for him to resist."

>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."
>"You know, that guy's kind of an asshole. I should have known he'd drag me into the fighting."
>"It's fine. I guess if I have the sword, I might as well use it anyways."
>Other

>>38411006
>>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

"I get the feeling I am going to hate dinner though..."

>>38411006
>>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

>>38411006
>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

>>38411006
>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

>>38411006
>>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

>>38411006
>>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse. That's pretty much what my job back home consisted of."

>>38411006
Your lack of faith is disturbing
>>38411006
>"It's fine. I guess if I have the sword, I might as well use it anyways."
It's like a new toy, wanna play with it.

>>38411006
>>"Don't worry about, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

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>>38411006
"Don't worry about it, it's just patrols. Could be worse."

Daniel cheers up some. "I'm glad you aren't too upset. The captain is usually a reasonable man, but he was a Crusader during Andras's Crusade, so he is eager for a new champion to present themselves."

You shrug. "I guess that makes sense. I get the feeling I'm going to hate dinner though..."

He laughs. "Not looking forward to the attention, are you? I understand." He looks to the left and right, making sure no one else is there before whispering. "You should know though, attendance to meals is not mandatory. If you were so inclined, you could probably grab something from the kitchens before dinner and skip dinner."

Huh. That doesn't sound like a bad idea, actually.

"In any case though, I should be on my way and deliver the captain's letters. Erika, would you mind being a guide for Siegfried while I am gone? I am sure he will want to drop his things off and get an idea of where everything is."

Erika, who had been quiet this whole time, nods. "Sure thing. Where should I take him to leave his stuff?"

"I believe there is a vacant room on the 12th floor, close to the library. Take him there."

Erika nods. "Alright then."

With that done, Daniel leaves to go find the two people the captain told him to find, leaving you and Erika alone.

"Sorry I didn't do much to defend you back there." she apologizes. "Daniel can get away with it because he's a senior here, I'd never be able to get away with arguing like he did."

"Like I said, it's fine."

"Good. In any case, it looks like I'll be the one showing you around this place. Is there any place in particular you want to see first?"

>"Take me to the room I'll be sleeping in here, I want to drop my stuff off first."
>"Daniel mentioned a library, mind if we head there?"
>"Is there a practice field of some kind here? I want to go see that."
>"Can we head to the kitchen? I want to grab something to eat now so I don't have to go to dinner."
>Other