>>41247650
Whoop, forgot the title. It's Fire Emblem Quest #3.

Thread dead?

Since waking up to news of Lambert's passing, the morning was a blur to you. You were on some sort of mental auto-pilot, not really acknowledging anyone else's attempts to console or even talk to you. You simply outfitted yourself, replacing your lost Bronze Sword with a piece of Iron, awaiting the moment when it was time to fight.

The valley of Tarvos holds the hidden hideout of the Johalva bandits. While appearing to be little more than plain, unassuming fields of green, a lone fortress, an ill-equipped outpost forsaken years ago, houses some of the region's most dangerous bandits.

Any significant reinforcements are not expected (with the sole exception of the pegasus-mounted woman who delivered this message, apparently named Cheryl), and the Johalva are known to have dozens of unsavory warriors among their ranks.

Reclaiming the outpost will not be easy, but Yvette and Garrus are entrusting you to be a part of it.

>A. Ellen is to be part of the forces leading the assault on the outpost

>B. Ellen is to stay back, for the most part, choking the edge of the future battlefield, watching for stragglers and being ready to close in on the outpost should it be necessary

>C. Write-in?

>>41248013
>Ellen is to be the Vanguard. Initiating the battles

>>41248056
So >A?

>>41248077
Yes i guess?

>>41248013

Option B.

While attacking the outpost is sure to win glory for the attackers if they succeed, it is a risky move to attack a force within their own stronghold. With Ellen's skill of arms, and hopefully decent speed, she can cut down any stragglers before they can get help.

>>41248013
>A.
We're mad, have nothing to lose, and are implied to have great growths. Let's get some experience.

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>>41248307

>>41248056
>>41248307
You're set to be one of the first inside the outpost. The hooded archer (whose name you still haven't caught), Garrus himself, Robert, Jay, and Cheryl, the pegasus knight who just showed up, are also set to do so. The rest of the team is sticking behind, mainly focusing on picking off stragglers. Will you speak to any of your current companions as you advance towards the outpost?

>A. Yes (specify)
>B. No
>C. Yes (random/tacked onto someone else's specific vote)

>>41248440
>B. No

>>41248440
>A. hooded guy
lets at least learn his name

>>41248440
>B

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Also if we haven't picked what we look like yet i suggest this, But obviously not in what she's wearing

>>41248601
I'm with this anon.

>>41248663
I agree whole heatedly.

>>41247650
>get excited thinking this would be a discussion on how to play a Fire Emblem style game
>its another quest thread
I love quest threads as much as the next guy, but they need to be their own separate board. 80+% of threads are just quests or CYOA.

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>>41248663

>>41248714
Block it in the filter then, No one is making you read them

>>41248729
She's scarousing. It's a thing.

>>41248729
>>41248749
As i said, Not in that outfit, Obviously in armor and normal clothes underneath

>>41248746
>have quests filtered
>this shit still shows up because OP is a massive fucking faggot

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>>41248746
He just said he likes quests threads, friend.

>>41248746
Like I said, I like them, I just like discussing games as well.

>>41248776
This
get it together, OP

>>41248785
>>41248787
Ah sorry didn't read it right, My bad

>>41248481
>>41248601
>>41248685
You don't speak to anyone, and they return the favor. After a certain point, Garrus speaks to the hooded figure.

"A-alright, Mitchell, you know what to do from here."

The archer-Mitchell, that was his name-nods politely and makes himself scarce. You recall something about him being a thief or an outlaw or something before joining up with Garrus' personal guard. A friend of his is apparently the informant within the Johalva, and he should also be able to unlock any entrance to the building.

>A. Ask someone who this informant is.
>B. It isn't important to you, and now isn't really a good time. Remain silent.

>>41248947
>A. Ask someone who this informant is.

>>41248947
>A. Ask someone who this informant is.
If someone comes dashing out of the night we want to know if we need to shank him or not.

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>>41248947
>>A. Ask someone who this informant is.

It could be a trap after all.

>>41248969
>>41248989
You finally approach someone to speak shortly after Mitchell leaves. Namely, you speak to Garrus, the single likeliest to know what you need to find out.

He smiles a bit, glad you're already speaking to people again, and responds fairly calmly to your inquiry as to who this informant you kept hearing about is.

"Mitchell says he's... very much afraid to give away his identity, in case the bandits find out he's been... telling people what they're planning. Just that he and Mitchell have been close friends for awhile, and that he didn't want to break his trust while he was still working under duress."

>A. How can we trust his word?
>B. Tell Garrus that you think you know who that is (specify)
>C. Accept that answer
>D. Write-in

>>41249183
>B. Tell Garrus that you think you know who that is
The one guy who fought our friend

>>41249183
>A. How can we trust his word?
Bandits almost rapped me and killed my pseudo father.

Never trust a bandit.

>>41249204
Raped. Goddammit auto correct your days are numbered.

>>41249204
They also killed our childhood friend, and possible lover, and DEY TOOK UUR JERBS~!

>>41249204
>pseudo-father
weren't that lambert guy our our-aged childhood friend
seconding tho

>>41249282
Seem'd ambiguous.

I read him as a fatherly figure who taught us to fight. Wouldn't make sense if he was our age and taught us.. or well it's a bit more a stretch.

>>41249282
Yes he was our childhood friend and was the same age as us

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>>41249282
>weren't that lambert guy our our-aged childhood friend
And all this time I thought he was talking about our childhood friend's father, who was the town guard captain. Unless I'm mistaken about everything.

>>41249303
He was your age, and the son of the current captain of the local guard (he's most likely dead too, if it wasn't clear. Unless we see literally any reason to use him again).
Both of you partially learned how to use swords from the previous captain of the guard, Gorman, long before he skipped town. Possibly before he even became village guard.

>>41249395
Whatever. They killed our best friend. Maybe father figure and.. other people and almost raped us.

Really it's all legitimate bandit hate.

>>41249183

D. Ask to know what he might look like, just so we don't accidentally skewer him in the heat of combat. Wouldn't be good to kill an ally.

>>41249204
>>41249282
"How can we trust the word of this guy, then? After what the Johalva did to my hometown, can anything one of them says be taken with good faith either?"

"Well, neither of them have been wrong before!" Cheryl pipes in, unexpectedly cheerful.

"They sure didn't speak up in time for you guys to stop them from destroying Orsin!" Robert angrily chimes in, probably a bit louder than we ought to, "Ellen's right, either of these guys could be up to no good!"

Garrus sighs, "information doesn't always travel as fast as it needs to. There's... really nothing more we can do besides do what we came here to do."

Robert spits out his next phrase with contempt, "and let them wipe us all out because we trusted some criminal scum?"

>A. Agree with Garrus
>B. Agree with Robert
>C. Keep your thoughts to yourself

>>41249560

B. Your commander, and Mitchell put trust in this guy, you should trust him too. There may yet be honor among thieves.

>>41249560
>C. Keep your thoughts to yourself

>>41249596
Robert is the one who's saying we can't trust the plan.

>>41249560
>B. Agree with Robert
I trust Robert.

>>41249614

Oh, shit. I must've been blurry-eyed for a second.

A) Agree with Garrus.

>>41249560
>C. Keep your thoughts to yourself

>>41249560
>C. Keep your thoughts to yourself
But try to calm Robert down.

>>41249607
>>41249863
>>41249865
You realize too late you've opened a can of worms you probably shouldn't have touched, and opt to leave any further thoughts on the issue on the shelf. There really isn't much to gain from bailing now.

Next order of business: quieting down the screaming fighter before you. You tell him his volume is going to attract the bandits right to your party.

"Oh, you mean the ones who already know we're here because this buffoon-"

Jay slaps his friend on the back of the head, hard enough to knock him to the ground without really looking like he put much effort into it.

Robert grumbles, rubbing his head and looking into Jay's eyes. The silent fighter simply grunts, and Robert nods in understanding."Urgh... I get what you're saying, Jay. Even if this is a trap, if we run off now, there'll just be less of us around for bandits to gang up on."

After everyone calms down, an arrow flies nearby. Upon landing in the ground, a blue piece of fabric is seen wrapped around it. A sign discussed earlier that it's okay to move in.

>A. Head right in
>B. Let someone else lead the offensive

>>41250005
>A. Head right in
We're already a dead woman walking

>>41250005
>A. Head right in

>>41250005
A. Take the lead, you have good friends watching your back.

>>41250005
>A. Head right in

>>41250101
We don't know these people they aren't good friends.

>>41250005
>A. Head right in

>>41250046
>>41250070
>>41250101
>>41250107
You're one of the first to rush towards the outpost after the signal is given, though Cheryl and her pegasus ultimately beat you there anyway, taking to the skies with a smile on her face, wind blowing through her short hair as she flies around the roof. You hear the sounds of frustrated bandits missing her as you head inside.

The outpost itself is somewhat dim and claustrophobic-feeling, and you are immediately greeted by a nasty-looking fellow with an axe coming at you in the... would lobby be the right word?

You can make out a few doors right nearby and a hallway behind him.

>A. Gut him before he can get close
>B. Try to dodge his attack in this environment
>C. Run another direction
>D. Write-in

>>41250346
>B. Try to dodge his attack in this environment

>>41250247
Well, if we continue to be quiet and not ask about our comrades, we're not gonna make any friends, now are we?

>>41250346
>C. Run another direction
Try to run away to make the dude looses sight of you and then attack him from behind.

>>41250346
>B. Try to dodge his attack.

It may not be easy, but we have the Weapon Triangle Advantage! He has -10 to hit us. Plus, we've gotta have some speed on him, right?

>>41250346
>A. Gut him before he can get close


>>41250409
Make friends off the field not on it.

>>41250346
>A. Gut him before he can get close

>>41250380
>>41250438
You wait for him to strike, then dodge as he gets closer. His weapon grazes your armor, but it still feels far from pleasant. Regardless, he's slow enough on the rebound that two strikes from your sword cut him down.

You turn around right on time to see Jay take down someone who ran up from a path to the side, followed by Robert and Garrus pouring in.

>A. Thank him
>B. Look for a way upstairs to support Cheryl
>C. Look for Mitchell
>D. Start going through doors

>>41250594
>D. Start going through doors

>>41250579
>Make friends off the field, not on it.

You don't know how Fire Emblem works, do you? There's no better way to become close to somebody than by fighting alongside them! You support each other and grow closer through those bonds!

>>41250594
>B. Look for a way upstairs to support Cheryl

>>41250621
Sounds like one of those gay friendship is magic animes

>>41250653
Yeah, anime bullshit is deeply ingrained in Fire Emblem and we love it for it.

To a certain extent, anyway.

>>41250594

>C. Look for Mitchell.

He's an archer, and can't necessarily defend himself in these close quarters. Besides, if you really aren't sure whether to trust him or not, you should stick close to make sure he doesn't get into trouble.

>>41250694
Well then we should buddy up with Robert. He's the only one who understands that bandits are shit.

>>41250694
Damnit and i thought this wasn't going to be one of those quests, I hate the friendship conquers all shit

>>41250653
If you're so opposed to one of the key components of the game, integral to every iteration over the last twelve years, then stop playing. You're the one who doesn't like friendship animes, so why play a game that seems like one?

>>41250738

Then go back to your Space Ork figurines and cry about how not everyone else loves your butthurt GrimDerp edgy fantasy.

>>41250594
C. The guy's an Archer, so I imagine he could use some form of support.

>>41250738
I never said it would be ALL about the power of friendship, but "friends and allies bonding and supporting each other in battle" is a literal game mechanic that's existed for most of the series in various forms, and it's only right that that's portrayed.

>>41250714
>>41250783
You keep an eye out for Mitchell in particular as you and the others search the outpost for bandits. One or two attack you as you search, but they go down relatively easily.

After felling one of the brigands, you hear a cowardly whimpering through a broken door. Peering inside, you can't see anyone, but it appears to be some sort of barracks.

The noise is definitely coming from within the room.

>A. Enter
>B. Ignore it and continue your search

>>41250890
>A. Enter

>>41250890
>A. Enter

>>41250890
>A. Enter
What's the worst that could happen?

>>41250890
>A. Enter.

And if Mitchell is nearby, tell him to be on guard.

>>41250910
>>41250921
>>41250934
>>41250934
>>41251019
You enter the room, pretty quickly discovering the source of the sound.

It's a red-clad, short-haired young man, a sleek-looking sword nearby him.

You piece his scared sounds to that of Stefyn, the man who you last saw Lambert fighting. After that, the next time you saw him he was dying.

It's gotta be him.

He sees you and immediately stands up, drawing his weapon and pointing it at you after registering that you are not a bandit.

"D-don't come any closer!"

>A. Attack him
>B. Try to keep calm
>C. Write-in?

>>41251104
>A. Attack him
>YOU KILLED LAMBERT! DIE!

>>41251104
>B. Try to keep calm.

This guy has gotta be our informant. We can't kill him, no matter what our feelings. We need him alive.

>>41251104
>A. Attack him

>>41251153
>>41251330

He's scared for his life, and pointing a sword at you. Attacking him is not the best option here. Besides, like you said... he killed Lambert, imagine what he could do to you.

>>41251399
Yeah probably killed Lambert with the help of those other guys

>>41251153
>>41251330
Immediately, you're filled with that same flurry of emotions experienced as you lost one of the people closest to you.

Terrified or not, this coward is the one who killed Lambert, you're certain.

And since you were here to wipe out the bandits anyway, you have no reason not to do what you're about to do.

You rush forward, swinging your sword, and he jumps to the side and strikes you in return.

It hurts a lot, and you recall stories you and Lambert heard from your mentor, Gorman, about Killing Edges, how they're designed to make critical strikes.

Stefyn looks horrified at how well the blade connects, and you feel as though you don't want to look at whatever he's done.

>A. Keep fighting
>B. Attacking this guy was a mistake. Try to retreat.
>C. Write-in

>>41251488
>A. Keep fighting

>>41251488

>B. Try to retreat.

He's got a fucking Killing Edge. Tactical retreat back to the main group. Find Mitchell and have him de-fuse the situation. Bitch, you gon' die!

>>41251488
>>B. Attacking this guy was a mistake. Try to retreat.

>>41251576
>>41251767
Vengeance will need to wait. For now, you need to try to retreat. You turn tail and run, quite literally bumping into Mitchell on the way out the door. You fall to the ground and make a pained noise.

He simply turns towards Stefyn and harshly whispers, "Stef, man, what did you DO? I thought you said you wouldn't really kill anyone, and here a villager's bleeding out in front of you!"

He stammers apologetically, "I-I was attacked! She was trying to kill ME, Mitch!"

>A. This guy not killing anyone? That's almost laughable.
>B. Cut the speculation and ask if Mitchell can spare a vulnerary.
>C. Write-in

>>41251944
>B. Cut the speculation and ask if Mitchell can spare a vulnerary.

>>41251944
>A. This guy not killing anyone? That's almost laughable.
>HE FUCKING KILLED LAMBERT!

>>41251990
second

>>41251944

>B. Vulnerary.

Heal yourself now, so that you can resume fighting and end this quickly. The quicker this battle is over, the quicker you can get proper treatment from a Healer.

>>41251944
>A. This guy not killing anyone? That's almost laughable.

>>41251944
>B. HEAL ME YOU ASSHOLE
>C. And then attack Stefyn again while his guard's down

>>41251944
C. Explain to him that you believe he killed Lambert (a close friend).

>>41251978
>>41252017
>>41252095
"Mitchell, I kinda need a vulnerary... You wouldn't happen to have any, would you?"

He produces a healing concoction from his robes. Not a vulnerary, but better. You quickly feel its effects as you consume it, quickly getting back onto your feet

>A. Let Mitchell sort this out
>B. Leave. There's nothing more you can really accomplish in this room.
>C. Attack Stefyn while his apparent close friend is literally standing behind you

>>41252261

>B. Leave.

Go help the others, and quickly. You can sort things out after the battle is over.

>>41252261
>B. Leave. There's nothing more you can really accomplish in this room.

>>41252261
The hell? the other vote won

>>41252355
I counted two votes for A, three for B.

>>41252383
Bah, missed >>41252013
That's still 3-for-3, though.

>>41252401
Kinda shitty that it was a tie yet that one won.....

>>41252459
My mistake. Is it really that big of a deal?

>>41252485
Well yeah, It was a tie yet the other option won which is pretty bad if you ask me, Should've rolled for it to make it fair

>>41252485
You kinda fucked over the people who voted for the other option aswell

>>41252485
>>41252498
>>41252516

What's done is done, move on with the story. Stop being pissy.

>>41252287
>>41252309
There's really not much else you can do here, so you just sort of duck out and try to regroup with the others, leaving Mitchell to talk to this guy.

After a few rooms' worth of cleaned-out treasure chests and fighting through a few more bandits, you make your way to the rooftops of the Outpost. Besides Mitchell, everyone else is up there. Cheryl is still excitedly swerving around trying to spear brigands, Robert and Jay are back-to-back, and Garrus is staring down the man you recognize as the Johalva's apparent leader.

In the distance you can see Yvette, Biff (with Natalie behind him. He seems the type to need healing the most), Byron, and the long-braided-hair fellow with the bow on their horses, attacking any bandits trying to get through into the outpost as reinforcements.

Two brigands approach you as you step into the action.

>A. Try to immediately cut them down
>B. Try to get around them to someone else (specify)
>C. Try to take them both on cautiously

>>41252596
>A. Try to immediately cut them down
Anyways Octo what do you think of>>41248663
?

>>41252596
>C. Try to take them both on cautiously

>>41252596
>A. Try to immediately cut them down

>>41252620
Still not sure on that front. Maybe if I saw how a character resembling that looked in actual functioning armor like the anon asked me to imagine.

>>41252596

>C. Take them both on, cautiously.

Take a defensive stance, and keep your feet moving.

>>41252682
Sadly think that's the only image of that particular character, Maybe use your imagination of how she'd look in armor? Or try and get it done in a drawthread?

>>41252707
Who is the character/what's she from?

>>41252730
Heck if i know who the character is, Think she's OC but here's the link
http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1484550

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>>41252829
I kinda saw her looking like pic related.

>>41252927
To gothish if you ask me

>>41252620
>>41252634
>>41252657
>>41252686
let's see if i didn't fuck up this dice thing
1 is A, 2 is B
>>41252938
Again, a "maybe I could see it if she had a different outfit" case

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>41252956
Meant C, not B, and fucked it up anyway.

>>41252707
>>41252829

Do we have to get all magical realm on our little Ellen, here?

Besides, isn't she supposed to be a little younger? I've kinda pictured her looking like a mix between Amelia from FE8, but as a brunette, and more tannish skin. Not quite a recolor, but you guys get what I mean. Young, and a little flat.

>>41252976
As i said previously the first time i posted the picture i said if she had normal clothes on and armor, Also flat can be magical realm as well you know

>>41252620
>>41252657
You immediately charge at them, slashing at one and trying to kick the other off the roof. While the latter attempt fails, it does faze him enough for Cheryl to swoop in and take him down from behind.

>A. Thank her
>B. Assist Garrus. He's about to fight their leader!
>C. Write-in

>>41253022
>A. Thank her
>B. Assist Garrus. He's about to fight their leader!

>>41253022
>A. Thank her
>B. Assist Garrus. He's about to fight their leader!

>>41253022
>B. Assist Garrus.

Thank Cheryl after the battle. Go help the Prince! It won't do for him to die to some stinking bandit!

>>41253034
>>41253047
>>41253061
You thank Cheryl and start towards prince Garrus. His chest is puffed out, and he's faux-deepening his voice, holding his regal-looking axe up high.

"Tabat, leader of the Johalva bandits... Your days as... Your days terrorizing Tarvos valley, a-and the Johan region as a whole, are over! In-in-in the name of da-er, in the name of King Drasma, I will punish you!"

Tabat laughs. "I've been around the block, princey, and your little manly-man show doesn't impress me. You think a berserker such as myself would fall to a spineless royal brat and his entourage?"

>A. Attack Tabat yourself
>B. Stand at Garrus' side
>C. Stand back and watch for a good time to intervene
>D. Write-in

>>41253204
>B. Stand at Garrus' side
This boy needs help.

>>41253204
>>C. Stand back and watch for a good time to intervene

>>41253204
>B. Stand at Garrus' side.

But make sure that he finishes Tabat himself. The boy needs some confidence.

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>>41253204
>B. Stand at Garrus' side
Found another pic, Ellen maybe in higher tier armor carrying Garrus's banner?

>>41253301
Could work, though she would presumably be a hero-class after promotion. The only phyiscal trait about her that's explicitly implied is that she's at least a little bit taller than average, but I honestly rather like the "tanned" thing one anon suggested.

>>41253301

After she's promoted from Villager up through to Hero? Heck yes.

>>41253301
I like it
>>41253327
Eh if you imagine her tanned then it fits pretty well, I say go for this one mate

>>41253356
Sounds like a plan, honestly.
What's the source on that, out of curiosity?

>>41253389
http://paladin-ciel.deviantart.com/art/Ciel-Lancier-Flag-Bearer-Ink-208609837
Ere ya go

>>41253356

If she was a villager, then it's likely she did some kind of work outside, and thus would have somewhat tan/bronze skin to begin with from being a worker. Her hair would be lighter as well... not necessarily blond, but notably bright.

Also, possibly freckles.

>>41253216
>>41253283
Garrus is having difficulty being bold, even moreso with the paladin who typically speaks in his place being off fighting relatively far from him. You stand by your liege, sword drawn, and stare at Tabat intensely.

Again, he doesn't take your presence seriously.

"I remember you jobbing pretty bad back in Orsin... Gotta say, I'm impressed you decided to deliver yourself to me anyway."

Garrus looks at you. "Ellen, this guy's really tough. Are you sure we can-"

>A. Absolutely.
>B. Not at all. Let's do it anyway!
>C. Write-in dialogue
>D. Remain silent

>>41253411
>he
we bifauxnen now?

>>41253451
>Also, possibly freckles.
No fuck freckles, Shit's ugly
>>41253454
>Only one way to find out

>>41253471
Look it looked like a girl! I didn't know it was a guy!
Just add some tits and bam girl!

>>41253454
>We have to, Garrus.

>>41253454
> "Yes, we can... and we WILL!"

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>41253473
>>41253508
>>41253543

>>41253543
"Yes, we can and we will!"

Your conviction seems to rub off on Garrus, who responds with a simple nod as you leap towards Tabat.

He manages to parry your blow with his own axe, but Garrus is quick to swing at the berserker from the other side with the Regal Axe.

He dodges backwards and laughs, readying his axe for another swing.

>A. Dodge it!
>B. Keep attacking! Back him towards the edge of the roof!
>C. Write-in

>>41253772
>A. Dodge it!

>>41253772
>Dodge and aim to trip him!

>>41253772
>A. Dodge it!

Guide his axe away from you and the prince with the tip of your blade, and then stick him through the belly!

>>41253784
>>41253787
>>41253837
You and Garrus dodge out of the way of Tabat's swing, and you quickly swing the blunt end of your sword at his feet. You briefly considered simply stabbing him, but figure that might be too predictable.

Your unusual choice pays off. Though it doesn't knock him down outright, Tabat does stumble a decent bit as he tries to catch his footing, creating the perfect opening for Garrus to bring down his own axe.

The instant it connects, Tabat knows his minutes are numbered.

He wheezes out, "I always knew this moment would come in the end, but... But for it to happen against some refugees and a crybaby prince..."

>A. Finish him off.
>B. Leave him. He'll be dead any second.
>C. Write-in?

>>41254000
>A. Finish him off.

>>41254000
>>C. Write-in?
"Death is too merciful of a punishment for all the terrible things you've committed. Die a slow and agonizing death, brigand."

>>41254000
>>A. Finish him off.
Just shut up and die!

>>41254000
>A. Finish him off.
For Lambert and our home

>>41254000
>A. Finish him off.

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>>41254147

>>41254182
Not that anon but that's not even edgey man

>>41254000
>C. Let Prince Garrus finish him off. Turn the boy into a man.

>>41254125
>>41254158
>>41254177
>>41254178
You cut Tabat down, and the few Johalva who remain are quickly felled.

Outside of the Outpost, you and the others meet up with Natalie and the horse-riders who were along the perimeter.

"Father is going to be pleased to hear that our tribe is rid of a notorious lot of bandits," the bandanna-wearing fellow says, before turning towards Yvette, "permission to tell them?"

Yvette simply responds, "granted, Quidel." He grins and rides off, and she goes about asking if the prince was hurt at all and whatnot (no, he assures her. He has Ellen to thank for that).

Biff is smiling as well, "I have never felt so powerful after a job well-done!"

Byron responds, "you've never needed to have a healer constantly on your back either."

Natalie, neutral-looking as ever, walks towards Garrus' party and looks to see if any of them were hurt and require healing.

After awhile of this, Mitchell approaches alongside Stefyn. Natalie backs away, and at first, you can do nothing but stare in contempt.

>A. Say something unsavory
>B. Remain silent

>>41254358
>B. Remain silent but glare, Glare the glare that gives death

>>41254358
>>A. Say something unsavory

>>41254358
>B. Remain silent.

As tempting as it would be to cut him with words the way he cut you with that sword of his, now is not the time. Eat, sleep, bathe... clear your head, child.

>>41254358
>B. Remain silent but glare.

>>41254358
>B. Remain silent.

>>41254358
>B. Remain silent but glare.

>>41254371
>>41254414
>>41254426
>>41254428
You know there's nothing you should say at the moment, but you make sure to give Stefyn a look of utter contempt as Mitchell explains that he's convinced him to join him in Garrus' personal guard, if they would have him.

Robert and Yvette both voice their suspicion at this, Biff his delight at such an "established archetype" joining the team, and Garrus that yes, he would have him.

Later that night, Garrus asks you, Robert, Jay, the Town Drunk (whose name you still haven't gotten around to learning. Apparently he was tasked with keeping any and all survivors safe from raids on the camp while the guard was off fighting bandits), and Natalie if you would like to officially join up with his crew.

Robert raises some concerns (and his voice, to an uncomfortable extent), but they are mostly assuaged, and all of you agree to at least consider it for the time being.

You have some time to get to know people before you get to the royal castle in Rakche, though.

>to be continued next thread
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Will stick around until I get too tired for questions/comments/concerns

Grandflaw's still sick, and that's why he hasn't really been active since the first thread

>>41254608
Thanks for runnin! So >>41253301 is what we look like, But with some breasts actually? Also may want to set up what we look like in the pastebin

>>41254633
Jury's still out on Ellen's bustiness, and it's probably a ways before she looks like some sort of badass like in that picture. "Tall, some sort of light hair, and tanned to a degree" seem to be the established physical characteristics so far though.
She's still a relatively-inexperienced mercenary-class whose low bases are only really offset by her sword skills. She is starting to hit some of those vague but impressive growths, though.

>>41254699
Just saying that you'll probably want to get what we look like down soon is all, It'll be a real problem later on if ya don't, Anyways i'm guessing 6'2" medium tan well toned body slight muscles and short white hair(It's Fire emblem it's not to uncommon) aqua eyes and a slightly rough face?

>>41254746
Sounds pretty good. Some of the finer details might be subject to change, but it's a good frame of reference.

>>41254799
Yup, Just glad i could help, Might wanna put it down in the pastebin before ya head off, Anyways i gotta get up early so i'm off, Seeya next time hopefully!

Next thread's probably gonna mostly be support conversation-equivalents with various characters as they head towards the nation's capital. All of the current characters should be available to at least start bonding with. Even if some of them aren't necessarily going to be ready for outright supporting (it should be obvious who in particular), but groundwork can be laid down.

>>41254699

She's a trainee-class that promotes into Mercenary, and possibly Myrmidon, if we're going by FE8 Trainee class rules, and branching promotions.

>>41255020
I feel like she's already somewhat close to trainee promotion from her actions in this chapter alone, then.

>>41255057
totes going merc/hero