>>43718046
It's been a few months since your father had passed, leaving you in charge of the family farm. Of course, it's rather run down and the only animals you have is a single cow and a mule, Eustice. The only thing thats been growing has been onions and grass, and even that is barely enough to feed you. Though at the least you have a place to sleep at night without the threat of wolves or bandits.
The day itself was an average, the signs of the summer starting to show as the sun blazed overhead, so of course it was a surprise when you heard a knock on your door and there was a knight, dressed in full armor standing behind it. He had the emblem of the king and what seemed to be a a satchel full of scrolls.
Quickly, he pulls out one of the scrolls, opens it up and coughs.
"Hello sir, I apologize for the inconvenience, however I come here in the name of our king.
First, for future reference, what is your name?"
>[Enter Name]

>>43718046
Milk the shit out of that cow op
>we farmers now

Arturius

>>43718046
Alexander the Great (farmer)

Joe.

>>43718102
Keven

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>43718082
>>43718098
>>43718102
>>43718114

>>43718046
John, Son of Job

>>43718078
>>43718102
>>43718078
>>43718082
The cow has been milked dry, though in her age, she only managed a single cup, which you drink with disgust as you answer the man.
"Joe."
The knight seems slightly confused. "Any last name?"
"Just Joe."
"Well" The name continues. "I have come here to, well, learn more about you, if you would, so if you would answer a few questions for me, that would be great."
>Answer his questions.
>Ask why he's bothering you.
>Other.

>>43718223
>>Answer his questions.
>>Ask why he's bothering you.
Ask why he's bothering us, then answer his questions.

>>43718253
Yeah, I like these options.

>>43718253
The one who's asking questions is usually the one in control of the conversation
>ranks in barf

>>43718223
>>Answer his questions.
>>Ask why he's bothering you.

>>43718223
>>Answer his questions.
But
>>Ask why he's bothering you.
Politely. He is a knight.

>>43718223
> Ask if you can work while you talk. You're a busy man

>>43718253
>>43718276
>>43718324
>>43718317
"Why the hell are you bothering me with this? I'm busy."
The guard seems slightly annoyed and sighs.
"I come in request of the king. He's sent out many a knight to every home in this region to learn more of his people. All I ask is that you answer a few questions."
"Fine. Go ahead." You say.
"Thank you.." The guard looks over his scroll. "Would you say you are well read?"
>I love to read.
>I can read, sure.
>I'm illiterate. Who needs to read?
>Why do you need to know this?
>Other

>>43718419
>I can read, sure

>>43718419
>>I'm illiterate. Who needs to read?
Do peasants even have acess to basic education?

>>43718419
>I can read, sure

>>43718419
Literacy doesn't help farming silly knight
>illiterate

>>43718449
>what is signs

Rolled 3 (1d5)

>>43718447
>>43718449
>>43718448
>>43718441
>>43718456

>>43718456
Yes what are signs! Last time I checked sign will plant crops
>laughingfarmgirls.png

>>43718484
Won't plant crops*
Damn I'm tired

>>43718419
>>43718473

"I can't read much, but I know a few words for farming. Pictures are better."
The knight shakes his head. "Too bad. Alright. How about this. If you were suddenly attack by a group of goblins, what would you do?"
>Fight them off with whatever tool I'v got.
>Run and hide, let them take what they want and leave
>Try to reason with them
>Other

>>43718531
>>Fight them off with whatever tool I'v got.
With the current condition of our farm if they took anything we'd die anyway.

>>43718531
>Fight them off with whatever tool I'v got.

If you can't defend something, it isn't really yours

>>43718531
Probably try and reason with them,

>>43718531
>Give them some of my finest harvest

>>43718531
>Fight them off with whatever tool I've got
Goblins aren't actually real though, that's just fairy tail stuff. Around here we hit anything we don't understand

>>43718531
>>43718552
>>43718554
>>43718559

"Id fight them off with whatever I can! If I can't defend myself, I ain't no farmer. Maybe try and talk to them if that don't work."
The knight laughs a bit under his helmet. "Thats good. Most people would run, its good to see someone who isn't afraid to fight for whats theirs. Now, what would you do if known criminals appeared at your door injured, and ask for safe haven on your farm for some time. What would you do?"
>Let them stay if they don't seem bad.
>Turn them away. Can't afford to feed myself.
>Make them work for their stay.
>Let them stay, and kill them in their sleep. Praise the king.
>Capture them and turn them in.
>Other.

>>43718693
>Turn them away. Can't afford to feed myself

And let the local authorities know. Fight them off if they don't fuck off.

>>43718693
>Let them stay if they don't seem bad
It's not like we can read the wanted poster anyways. And he's bleeding. I would want help if I was in such a state.

>>43718693
>>Let them stay, and kill them in their sleep. Praise the king
Criminal scum.
>>43718728
That's fine to me too.

>>43718693
>Let them stay if they don't seem bad.
>Make them work for their stay.
Times are hard. He would have to try to help at least.

>>43718747
>>43718728
>Not letting the criminal in
>Doesn't want any wishes
I let him in, hopefully one day he'll return the favor.

>>43718693
>Make them work for their stay
I'm not gonna turn away someone who's bleeding, but might as well get some use out of him while he's here.

>>43718693
>Turn them away. Can't afford to feed myself.

>>43718693
>>Let them stay, and kill them in their sleep. Praise the king.

>>43718693
>Make them work for their stay.

>>43718728
>>43718741
>>43718747
>>43718762
>>43718763
>>43718764
"I'd probably let them stay if they seem alright, make em work or their food. What harm can they do eh? But if they seem nasty, they're out of there."
The knight shakes his head a bit, looking to you a bit suspiciously. "Well, if that's how you see it, but I don't suggest it. Now, about done. If you were called to arms by your king, to do battle against an approaching army, what would you do?"
>Join my king's army happily.
>Ignore the request. I can't ignore my farm work.
>Ask for payment. I ain't doin nothin for free.
>Join the other side.
>Other

>>43718851
>>Ask for payment. I ain't doin nothin for free.

>>43718851
>Ask for payment. I ain't doin nothin for free.

And what? Let the farm fall apart?

>>43718851
>Join my king's army happily.
>Ask for payment. I ain't doin nothin for free.
We need to protect what's ours, but if we just leave, the farm will die. What will we have to go back to then?

>>43718851
>Join my king's army happily.

>>43718851
>Join my king's army happily.

>>43718889
This
>>43718851

>>43718851
>Other
"Why you ask'en?"

>>43718851
>>43718889
This

>>43718851
>Ask for payment. I ain't doin nothin for free.
That's a shiny watch ya got there sir.

>>43718865
>>43718868
>>43718883
>>43718889

"I'd ask for some compensation then. You expect me to risk my life for nothin, then come back to a dead farm with nothin to show for it?"
The knight seems to think for a moment and nod. "Of course our king would reward you well. Though you should be happy to risk everything for him either way. Now, thank you for all this. One final question. Would you rather leave this home, forfeit your land to the king and be paid for the trouble, or would you rather keep this land and work under the king as a ready and able'd soldier at his whim, or pay the king a large sum of gold to keep this land for a few more years?"

>>43719024
>Wait, what?
>Take my land, Ill take the compensation
>Work for my king
>Pay the sum. What is it?
>You can't make me do anythin!
>Other

(They didn't go for some reason)

>>43719024
>forfeit your land to the king and be paid for the trouble
This is a shitty place desu

>>43719045
>Other

That's an awful suspicious question

>>43719024
>Other
You seem like a rather seasoned war man. What is the soldering life like?

>>43719024

>Take my land, Ill take the compensation

That certainly escalated quickly.

>>43719024
>Take my land, Ill take the compensation

>>43719045
>>Work for my king
"Assuming he actually gives me enough food to feed m'self, an then you can call me ready and able. Aside from that-- what in blazes do you expect me to fight with? I ain't got nothin' 'cept the old slag out back and the mule."

>>43719095
This one seems the best.

>>43719046
>>43719067
>>43719075
>>43719078
>>43719088
>>43719095
"So, how is it being a soldier, eh? Seen alot o' battles?"
"Oh, a few, I'd be proud to say I'm quite the...wait, no, please answer the question." The knight seems rather annoyed.
"Well, I guess let him have my land, If I'm paid well. If not, hell, I'll fight for him, even if all I have is an old mule and pitchfork. Whats with all these questions anyway?"
The knight wraps the scroll, and puts it away. "Oh, well the king will be seizing your land. You'll be given a good..50 gold pieces for your trouble though! Sure it may not seem like much, but you can get by, I'm sure. You also get to keep most of your valuables."
>Thats it? You can't be serious.
>Request a better offer.
>Accept it. You'll take what you can get.
>This is ridiculous, get out of my home!
>Other

>>43719213
>Thats it? You can't be serious

This is my house. I fucking live here. Can I buy a new one with 50 gold pieces? No. No I cannot.

>>43719213
>Other
So there was no real chance of me actually getting enlisted and keeping this sorry patch land?

>>43719213
>Accept it. You'll take what you can get.
All that grows here are fucking onions and grass, man Let's just hope Uncle Angus or our brother Michael will let us sharecrop.

>>43719213
>Accept it. You'll take what you can get.

>>43719213
I'll have you know I'm a class 5 farmer with over 300 confirmed crops...

>>43719213
>>Request a better offer.
"At least give me something else to do y' goat-fucking milk drinker."

>>43719213
>>Thats it? You can't be serious
At least conscript me ya farming plougher!

>>43719306
>>43719238
>>43719332
We're probably getting a pretty good deal for our shitty farm, and it's not like we really want to argue with this armed soldier.

>>43719213
How much money is that anyways? We using D&D values?

Rolled 26 (1d50)

>>43719290
>>43719270
>>43719249
>>43719238
>>43719306

"Only 50 fucking gold pieces? This place may be crap but it ain't 50 gold pieces crap, you goat fucking milk drinker. Ill take at least [50+roll]."
The guard happily accepts, taking out a sack of coins, addign a few and tossing it into your hands. "You better pack quick though. I'd say, give you an hour or two's time before the rest of my men show up to get it ready."
>Gather your things
>This is fine, don't need anything.
>Other
>>43719355
(Eh, d&d values.)

>>43719402
>Gather your things

Weapons, heirlooms, valuables. In that order.

>>43719402
>Gather your things
It may all be shit, but it is our shit and we are taking it with us. Besides, we just fixed that hoe.

>>43719402
>Other
I stab him in the eye!

>>43719451
Can we not, though?

>>43719458
I stab this guy too!

>>43719402
>Gather your things
Welp, time to head out.

>>43719475
I stab this guy for stabbing people,

>>43719475
>>43719494
and loot the body. What do I find?

>>43719402
>>Gather your things

>>43719505
A deck of cards with elaborate divine symbols printed on the back, they seem to radiate a strange, chaotic aura, yet your hands compel you to draw one.

>>43719431
>>43719437
>>43719451
>>43719458

You manage to gather up most necessities. Your good hoe, your old cutting knife, a deck of cards, a few extra gold pieces lying around (giving you a clean [80 gp], some bread and cheese,water flasks rags and your fathers lucky fox's paw. For a moment, you get the urge to stab the guard, but realize that you would probably be broken rather quickly. And so, you pack your things, set them onto your mule and are ready for travel, leaving your old family home.
Where do you go?
>Nearby small village. Close and cheap.
>The main city of Aldres. Much farther in the other direction, but much safer. But expensive. More opportunities.
>Travel aimlessly around, hope for the best.
>Other

>>43719402
>Gather your things

>>43719550
>Other
Follow the knight for a bit. Maybe we can start forming an all-peasant party right away or something.

>>43719550
>>The main city of Aldres. Much farther in the other direction, but much safer. But expensive. More opportunities.

>>43719550
>The main city of Aldres. Much farther in the other direction, but much safer. But expensive. More opportunities.

>>43719550
>Nearby small village. Close and cheap.
Let's take a break and mourn our loss. We did just loose our family home.

>>43719550
>Travel aimlessly
wanderlust is my middle name, maybe we'll find something cool or someone helpful in the world out there

>>43719569
This

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>43719569
>>43719610
>>43719580
>>43719591

Good thread op

>>43719550
>>43719569
>>43719580
>>43719591
>>43719593
>>43719599
>>43719634

As you think of where to go, you plan to travel to the city of Aldres. Perhaps you can find work, or at least shelter there, safer then anything out here. The guard, who seemed to have painted the sign of the king over the home's walls, seems to wander in your direction for a moment, before turning away towards the direction of another home, leaving you to continue north. You know it may take at least 2 days travel, 3 if you take your time. After at least a few hours walk down the main road, you can already see the sun beginning to set. Your still in a rather open area, with only a few trees and some large forests far in front of you.
>Search the area
>Look for shelter
>Set up camp at the side of the road.
>Keep trekking it. No need to waste the night.
>Other

>>43719721
>Look for shelter

>>43719721
>Look for shelter
We may know how to scare a coyote or a wolf trying to nip our cow/mule, but this is not something we are prepared for.

>>43719677
Thank ya
>>43719738
>>43719742
You scan your surroundings. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of shelter, though a bit farther ahead of you, off the main road, you do see a cave, of sorts. Theres a hole, and it seems to lead down, into a small grassy hill.
Though with the darkness and the distance, you can't make out too much. There also seems to be some light coming from in front of the forest ahead.
>Investigate the hill
>Investigate the lights
>Stay here
>Trek it
>Other

>>43719721
>Look for shelter

>>43719784
>Investigate the hill

>>43719784
>>Stay here
Nope no chasing lights at night. That's how you die.

>>43719784
>>Investigate the lights

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>43719798
>>43719805
>>43719814

>>43719784
>>Investigate the hill

>>43719784
>>43719798
>>43719805
>>43719814
You think over your options. Of course you can't trust random lights at night. As old pop used to say "No chasing lights at night. That's how you die."
Course, staying here isn't an option either, so perhaps its best to head to the hill. After all, a farmer should stay in his environment.
You walk over to the hill, getting a much better look. It seems to be rather large, though still only a bit above your head. Looking into the hole, it seems to lead down into the hill side in a slope. Its very dark, but it doesn't seem to go down too far.
>Call into the cave
>Go into the small cave
>See if you have anything to make light. [Roll 1d20]
>Other

>>43719884
>See if you have anything to make light. [Roll 1d20]

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>43719884
>>See if you have anything to make light. [Roll 1d20]
Find a rock, use the knife on it to create sparks and set our deck of cards on fire.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>43719898
>>43719884
Damn it...

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>43719884
>>See if you have anything to make light. [Roll 1d20]

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>43719884
>>See if you have anything to make light. [Roll 1d20]

Rolled 3 (1d4)

>>43719911
>>43719906
>>43719905
>>43719962

You look into your bag, and luck of luck, you find an old lantern, and two candles that you had shoved in while you were packing, and a few matches to light them. Course, theres not too much oil in the lantern, but its more then enough for now, as you light it.
Finally, the cave illuminates, showing the dirt and mold walls, worms and insects crawling around. It goes quite a bit down, where it flattens out and ends. It seems it would make a rather nice place to stay. Only problem seems to be the wild dog that seems to be sleeping there. It seems to be just smaller then you, missing patches of fur and growling in its sleep.
It twitches at the light.
>Sneak towards the dog. [Roll 1d20-2]
>Throw a rock at it.
>Back out of the cave.
>Call out to it.
>Other.

>>43719992
Give it some food

>>43719992
>>Back out of the cave.

>>43719992
>Other.
Give a little bit of cheese

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43719992
>>Sneak towards the dog. [Roll 1d20-2]
>>Other
Stab it in the throat with our knife. Dinner, boys!

Rolled 15 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43719992
>Sneak towards the dog
>Other
Stab it in the throat with the knife

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>43720000
>>43720008
>>43720009
>>43720025

>>43720046
Watch as the wild dog bites our fucking hand.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>43720046
You find yourself slowly inching towards the dog, with intention of trying to calm it with food. However, a slight trip of the foot and theres a small crack, as you crush a small pile of leaves under your foot. You hold out your hand, and the dog opens its eyes.
It goes in for a bite.

>>43720064
However, you pull your hand back just in time, as it lunges out. It now seems to be growling and foaming slightly at the mouth. It also seems to be twitching.
>Run the fuck away
>Take out your knife
>Punch the dog [Roll 1d20+2]
>Try to calm the dog
>Other

>>43720077
>>Take out your knife
We're doing it our way now.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>43720077
>>Other
>>Run the fuck away
I roll to check if we remember/know what is wrong with the dog. Succeed or fail, get the fuck out of there.

>>43720077
>Other
Get out da hoe

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>43720128
>>43720112
>>43720108

>>43720150
>>43720128
>>43720112
>>43720108
>>43720077
You notice the dog seems to be both starving, scared, and probably has rabies. Looks a bit like your old dog. Either way, you probably don't want to get bitten, as you move back out, quickly grabbing your hoe and turning back to the wild dog, who is quickly lunging at you, snarling.
>Swing at the dog. [Roll 1d20+2]
>Push the dog back. [Roll 1d20]
>Try to dodge out of the way.
>Turn and run.
>Other.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>43720171
>>Push the dog back. [Roll 1d20]

>>43720171
>Swing at the dog

>>43720171
>Swing at the dog. [Roll 1d20+2]

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43720232
Damn it

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Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43720171
>>Swing at the dog. [Roll 1d20+2]

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>43720171
>>Swing at the dog.
Swing swing swing chop chop chop

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43720171
>Swing at the dodge

You swing down, wacking the dog away to the floor, digging your hoe into it and leaving it whimpering and laying on the floor. Finishing it off to stop its suffering is simple enough. Finally, the dog is down. Exausted, you drop the hoe. It is late at night, and the only sound out is that of crickets. Preparing a place to rest for the night is simple enough, and as for what is to be done with the dogs body...
>Throw it out
>Try to cook it
>Bury it
>Other

>>43720272
>>43720262
>>43720258

>>43720362
>>Throw it out
Do not cook the sick dog

>>43720362
>>Throw it out
We know better than to eat it.

>>43720362
Bury it, don't want other animals getting sick eating it.

>>43720362
Cook it and then put the cooked meat out as bait to possibly get some REAL dinner.

>>43720375
>>43720370
>>43720376
You grab the dog by the legs, dragging it slowly back out, and throwing it ourside the cave, leaving a small trail of blood. Hopefully, this won't attract more predators to the cave. Digging a shallow grave, you push the poor creature in. At worst, they'll try and dig it up, and then you might have something better to eat...if it's not too big. Tired and worn from the long day, you go back into the cave. You think about all that's happened. Lost your home, fought off and killed a dog. Pop never prepared you for this, damn it.
>Stay up to keep watch.
>Go to sleep.
>Other

>>43720362
Bury it. Its the right thing to do

>>43720420
Sleep. The dead dog may scare away others

>>43720420
>Make a fire and then go to sleep.

>>43720420
>Stay up and keep watch.

Sharpen a long stick so you can jam it into whatever comes at us.

>>43720420
Sleep its been a busy day

>>43720446
>>43720439
>>43720435
>>43720429
You start a small fire, the warmth being nice in the cool of the night. Staying up for a few minutes, keeping an eye out for any unwanted guests, weapon in hand, you slowly find yourself drifting off into sleep, your eyes closing. You need the rest, for the rest of the trip. Your mule sleeps next to you, the smell hardly seeming worse then that of the dog. Feeling your gold, and with dreams of a better future, this day ends for Joe the Farmer.

(And I think that may be where we stop for now, looking at the time. Seems a fitting place to hold off. That was alot of fun, got to say. Probably going to continue round next day, or after, round same time?)

>>43720506
Get a twitter, mate. Good quest so far. Try to put a little bit more detail into your updates, but go for personal preference. I see potential with this.

>>43720525
Ah, thanks. Yeah, was thinking I should put a bit more detail, will definitely do more so. Im glad to hear it. As for twitter, ah, lets see. Robotpeter101? Had other one, but hardly got to use it.