>>1853503
>>Dodge out of the way so you can catch it in the open.

>>1853503
>Dodge out of the way so you can catch it in the open.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvS6zMThiZU
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODGE

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>>1853503
>>Stand your ground and keep it trapped in the cave.

>>1853503
>Dodge out of the way so you can catch it in the open.

So what are the odds a Natural Predator swoops in to steal our mark?

>>1853503
>Stand your ground and keep it trapped in the cave.

>>1853503
>>>Dodge out of the way so you can catch it in the open.

>>1853503
>Dodge out of the way so you can catch it in the open.

>>1853503
>Stand your ground and keep it trapped in the cave.

>>1853503
>Stand your ground and keep it trapped in the cave.

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>>1853503
Thinking quickly, you decide to dodge out of the way so it'll be caught out in the open. That way, it'll be easy pickings for Morgan and Nino's ranged attacks.

The Manticore roars as it charges, its massive paws shaking the ground with every step...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>1853649

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>1853649

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1853649

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>1853649

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>>1853546

At the very least, we can hope that whatever is feasting on it is much less attracted to us.

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>>1853649
Unfortunately, you're not quite fast enough. As you try to sidestep the manticore, the massive beast surges forward in a burst of speed, slamming into you and knocking you aside, your armor clattering on the rocks.

Niko, thankfully, manages to leap out of the way, completely avoiding the beast's charge.

Unfortunately, this mean that Nino and Morgan were now vulnerable, nothing standing between them and the manticore. Sure enough, it's lion head turns to face the two girls, nostrils flaring as its instincts to attack the weakest of the pack flare up.

You quickly scramble back up to your feet, but you weren't going to get to them in time. What happened next was going to be up to them. They could use the opportunity to attack the manticore, pour all their firepower into it, but if that didn't stop it.. well, they'd be in big trouble.

Or, they could flee, which would hopefully get the manticore to focus back on you or Niko. But at the very least, it was going to take them out of the fight for a bit.

>Tell Morgan and Nino to unload everything they have.
>Tell Morgan and Nino to flee.
>Other

>>1853690
>>Tell Morgan and Nino to unload everything they have

>>1853690
>Tell Morgan and Nino to flee.

>>1853690
>Tell Morgan and Nino to unload everything they have.

>>1853690
>Tell Morgan and Nino to flee.

We are going to need some R&R after we hike our way back to base.

>>1853690
>Tell Morgan and Nino to flee.
>Other: Release our mighty roar to attract the beast attention

it isn't exactly words but it's something

>>1853690
>Tell Morgan and Nino to flee.

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>>1853690
You wave you arm rapidly at Morgan to tell her to fall back. Morgan catches sight of you and immediately understands. She stows away her bow and picks Nino like a sack of wheat before withdrawing into the rocks with almost supernatural swiftness.

Realizing its current prey had escaped, the Manticore stops, glancing at both you and Niko, apparently trying to decide which of you to attack first. Thankfully, both of you were on opposite sides of the beast, meaning it would have to commit to one of you.

>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.
>Have Niko distract it so you can attack.
>Other

>>1853752
>>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.

>>1853752
>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.

>>1853752
>>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.

>>1853752
>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.

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>>1853752
>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.
Time to get paid.

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>>1853752
>>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.

>>1853752
>>Attract its attention so Niko can attack.

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>>1853752
You pick up a rock and throw it at the manticore, the projectile bouncing off the side of its massive head. Of course, such a simple attack didn't really do any damage, but that wasn't the point. You just needed to get its attention.

And just like that, the manticore swivels its body around, ready to attack. However, unlike revving up for a charge, you could see that the manticore was bracing itself, its scorpion tail waving side to side. It was definitely planning an attack with that tail.

Now, you knew that manticore stingers could punch through most types of armor, including poor quality plate, and the venom was particularly lethal if not treated quickly. However, since your armor was far from poor quality, there was a good chance you could take the hit.

>Attempt to dodge the tail attack.
>Take the tail attack head on.
>Other

>>1853808
>Take the tail attack head on.
GRAB IT

>>1853808
>>Take the tail attack head on.

>>1853808
>Other prepare to parry or pin the tail down. Use our halberb hook or the axe head and try to to pin the manticore tail.

Just because we can taje it doesn't mean we should. Beside we are just distracting it.

>>1853808
>>Take the tail attack head on.

>>1853808
>Attempt to dodge the tail attack.

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>>1853808
You stand your ground, ready to take the tail attack. The manticore's tail sways, then stiffens the second before it lunges forward, stinger ready and already dripping with venom.

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>1853866

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1853866

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>>1853866


Reminder that we would look fabulous in Bikini Armour (with maybe a genderswap enchantment added onto it)

Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1853866

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>>1853872
>tmw dice gods liked bikini armor.

Wonder what swimsuits our party will choose.

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>>1853866
The stinger shoots forward and slams into your mithril chestplate, but as expected, the stinger slams into the chestplate and fails to penetrate. You then wrap your arms around the stinger, holding it place and preventing the manticore from drawing it back for a follow up strike.

It also meant it couldn't defend its rear quarter from Niko.

"Haha! Here I go!" Niko whoops as she drops down from a higher cliff, sword and dagger at the ready.

>Hit the tail. Removing it will severely hamper the beast's offensive capability.
>Hit the back. Easy damage that will weaken the beast.
>Hit the head. Try to end it in one surgical strike.
>Other

>>1853872
>spoiler

But if we use a genderswap we would turn into a boy. And boys don't look as good in bikini armor anon.

>>1853880
>Hit the head. Try to end it in one surgical strike.
>Other Go for the eyes!

>>1853880
>>Hit the head. Try to end it in one surgical strike.
If it's an option, take it

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>>1853880
>>Hit the head. Try to end it in one surgical strike.

>>1853881
>>1853876
True, unless we go the Frank Frazetta route in terms of design.

Our group will definitely go for something wholesome, and not lewd! Except maybe Morgan at this rate.

>>1853880
>Hit the tail. Removing it will severely hamper the beast's offensive capability.

>>1853880
>Hit the tail. Removing it will severely hamper the beast's offensive capability.

>>1853881
TEMPLAR IS A GRIL? I thought they were 3 halflings in the suit of armour.

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>>1853880
You point at the manticore's head, indicating where you want Niko to attack. She nods and shifts her body to fall towards her target...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1853922

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>1853922
nat 1 incoming

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>1853922

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>1853922
>>1853914
The only thing cobfirmed about Templars gender/ identity is that he's quite hunk/cute and not a undead.

>>1853926
Well if you think about it. This is actualy two ones...

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>>1853922
Niko drops down, plunging her sword into the back of the manticore's neck. The beast roars and thrashes in pain. The tail is yanked out of your grip as it bashes itself into the rock walls as Niko hangs on for dear life.

These movements though were more from blind reaction to the pain rather than any sort of actual intent from the manticore. The best continues to thrash, crippled but still very much alive.

You look to your life and see that Morgan and Nino have finally circled back to a new vantage point, Naru close behind them in case emergency treatment was needed.

"Whooooaaaa!" Niko yelps as the manticore bucks and leaps under her.

>Now is your chance to fell the beast.
>Tell Niko to let go and let Morgan and Nino finish it off.
>Other

>>1853940
>Now is your chance to fell the beast.

>>1853940
>>Now is your chance to fell the beast.
choppy choppy

>>1853940
>Now is your chance to fell the beast.

>>1853940
>>Tell Niko to let go and let Morgan and Nino finish it off.

Sure the head will probably be unrecognizable, but it's a safe one.

>>1853940
>Now is your chance to fell the beast.

>>1853940
>Now is your chance to fell the beast.

Maybe to celebrate a good hunt, we can relax by a nearby volcanic hot springs for a well-rested bonus?

I wonder if manticore meat is tasty at all..

>>1853940
>>>Now is your chance to fell the beast.

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>>1853940
Now was your chance to bring down this beast for the Templars! With your halberd at the ready, you charge forward...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>1853995
Time for the chopping block

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>1853995
WITNESS ME

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1853959
Probably juicy, and gamey.

>>1853995

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>>1853995
You charge forward at the thrashing manticore, swinging your halberd and smashing the blunt end into one of its front legs, smashing the knee joint and sending the manticore crashing down, putting its head within arm's reach. The creature roars, and you can feel its hot, rancid breath flow over and through your armor.

You quickly follow up with a spear thrust into its most vulnerable point on its head, the eye socket, driving the spear point as far in as you can.

At the same time, an arrow comes whistling from the sky and drives straight through the manticore's other eye, burying itself so deep you can only barely see the fletch feathers poking out.

And there's a WHUMP as the scorpion tail stinger that was aiming for your back falls to the ground, just as lifeless as the beast it was attached to.

"Holy shiiiiiiiiit." Niko gasps as she finally lets go of her embedded dagger and drops to the ground. "That was AWESOME!"

Morgan, Nino, and Naru then make their way down. As expected, Naru begins the process of harvesting all the most valuable parts of the Manticore while Nino and Romulus look on in awe at her quick, artisan-like work. Morgan walks forward casually and pulls her arrow out of the manticore's skull.

>Praise her for her shot.
>Tell her you had things handled.
>Other

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>>1854035
>>Praise her for her shot.
Thumbs up, and a headpat over her ears

>>1854035
>Praise her for her shot.

>>1854035

>Praise her for her shot.

>>1854035
>>Praise her for her shot.

>>1854043
Not in front of Nino anon..the ears are forbidden territory.

>>1854035
>Praise her for her shot.
So are we gonna eat this thing?

>>1854035
>Praise her for her shot.
Also thumbs-up at Niko because slightly jealous Morgan is cute

>>1854059
>So are we gonna eat this thing?

Yes. But we need to take the sting or the head as proof

>>1854065
I'd say we take the head as a trophy, and the tail as magic ingredients.

I would not be surprised if Mogan becomes a bit more wolfish for every monster she eats.

>>1854035
>Other
Headpats for Morgan and Niko.

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>>1854069
At this rate, whose to say she isn't a descendant of a lost precursor civilization of superhumans? With flowing white hair, animal traits, and mastery of magical technology (or something from a sci-fi setting), they got proud and decided they could challenge Gods, but failed.

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>>1854035
You nod approvingly to Morgan and give her a thumbs up.

"Heh, i-it was nothing." Morgan tries to brush off the compliment, but her rapidly wagging wolf tail betrays her true feelings.

"That was a pretty smooth kill, if i say so myself." Niko grins as she leans against the manticore's carcass. "Still, I'm a bit pissed I missed its vital point."

You shrug, well, it couldn't be helped. Though you give her a thumbs up as well. She did well on her end.

"Heh, thanks." Niko grins.

"Anyways..." Morgan suddenly steps in between you and Niko. "What are we going to do with the carcass? The fur and meat are easy enough to process, but I hear that their venom is actually quite valuable."

"You're damn right it is!" Naru says as she cuts the stinger off with her bonesaw. "It's got a lot of magical and medicinal properties that make it useful as a reagent! A lot of places would pay top dollar for it!"

"Or maybe earn a favor from someone?" Nino suggests. "I'm sure the Tower or the Church or even the Templars could use something like that, right?"

>Sell off the venom for profit.
>See what the knight orders will offer for it.
>Other

>>1854111
>>See what the knight orders will offer for it.

>>1854111
>See what the knight orders will offer for it.

Can never get enough useful equipment.

>>1854111
>See what the knight orders will offer for it.

>>1854111
>Sell off the venom for profit.

>>1854111
>See what the knight orders will offer for it.
The elves might buy it if we sell it for profit.

>>1854111
>Other: Give the venom to the church they are the ones that do the healing and stuff this thing might save some lifes in the future.

>>1854138
This option also allow us to walk into town carrying a manticores carcass.

>>1854142
We are a massive, terrifying black armored templar who was sent to this bordertown to kill monsters. Even if some one tries to give us shit for carrying the carcass, we can either intimidate them or show them our identification and reasons for carying said carcass.

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>>1854111
You nod to Naru and point to the bag. You'll be saving the venom for later. Perhaps such favors will be advantageous to you in the future.

"Got it. Guess there's nothing more valuable than a favor from someone powerful." Naru nods as she starts extracting the venom from the stinger, gently squeezing the glad as the amber venom drips into a prepared bottle.

"Anyways, we could start heading back once we're finished processing the manticore." Morgan says as she turns her gaze to the sky. "But I'm afraid it'll get dark before we get back. Maybe we should camp out here?"

"I don't know..." Niko looks around the area warily. "We might be out in the middle of nowhere, but big kills like this tend to attract scavengers. I don't like the idea of sticking around here longer than we have to..."

>Start making your way back to the Monastery.
>Set up camp here.
>Other

>>1854182
>Set up camp here.
Nothing like a starlit night.

>>1854182
>Set up camp here.

>>1854182
>Set up camp here.
We already killed the most dangerous thing around here. What's a few scavs going to do?

>>1854182
>Other
Bivouac in a better position. The cave is too obvious.

>>1854182
>Set up camp here

Also just process the meat and throw the carcass in a place away from the camp.

>inb4 the manticore attracts a wyvern.

>>1854182
>>Set up camp here.

Maybe find some resources like a river, or a pond for washing ourselves or peeping on the girls cleaning up.

>>1854197
You are thinking in vultures and rats. We might attract Gnulls or other beast lurking around. Although if this attract something out of hidding it will be one last beast to trouble the border.

>>1854203
>peeping on the girls cleaning up
>implying it won't be the other way around

>>1854203
>peeping on the girls

The way they are curious about the templat it's most likely they would peep on him/her.

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>>1854211
Ah i see you a gentleman of fine taste.

>>1854211
>>1854215
>>1854224
>in the end, they're all trying to peek through the bushes to see each other....until they dive too far and are face to face.

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>>1854182
You nod and point to the ground. Better to set up camp here since everybody was clearly exhausted from the battle.

"All right..." Morgan nods. "There's a few things we're going to have to do, though. Namely, get this carcass properly processed and disposed of, clearing the perimeter, and getting cleaned up. What do you want to do?"

>Help process the manticore carcass.
>Help clear the perimeter.
>Help get all the gear cleaned up.
>Other

>>1854236
>Help get all the gear cleaned up.

Infection is the number one killer.

>>1854236
>Help clear the perimeter.

>>1854236
>Help clear the perimeter.

>>1854236
>>Help clear the perimeter.

>>1854236
>Help get all the gear cleaned up.

>>1854236

>Help process the manticore carcass.

Are we covered in blood? Does that mean we need to take of our armor? Do we bathe in it?

>inb4 auto cleaning enchatment at the armor.

>>1854236
>Help clear the perimeter.

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>>1854236
You pound your fist on your chestplate and motion to the outer edge of the area.

"Ah, the perimeter, then." Morgan nods. "Should be simple. you just have to check all the nooks and crannies around here to make sure there isn't anything nasty hiding out. Just because we took out the biggest thing on this mountain doesn't mean there aren't more dangers lurking."

You nod in acknowledgement.

"Probably better if you take a partner with you, too. For backup." Morgan adds.

Well, Naru was busy with the corpse, so that would leave only Morgan, Nino, or Niko.

>Morgan
>Nino
>Niko
>You'll do it alone.

>>1854295
>Nino

>>1854295
>Nino
Take the other big hitter

>Nino

>>1854295
>Morgan

>>1854295
>>You'll do it alone.
Romulus is with us!

>>1854295
>>Nino

>>1854295
>Niko

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>>1854295
You motion to Nino to follow you. After all, she wasn't able to have the chance to do anything against the manticore, so you felt this would be the best way to placate her. Nino notices you and skips over.

"Hey! So what are we doing?" Nino asks happily.

"Perimeter sweep." Morgan explains. "Just clear the area around us of any potential threats."

"Okay!" Nino chimes and turns to you. "Let's go, then!"

Ah right, the terrain here was rather rough...

>Have Nino follow you on foot.
>You should just carry Nino.
>Other

>>1854334
>>Have Nino follow you on foot.

Let's ask her if she dreamed about a handsome man.

>Have Nino follow you on foot.

>>1854334
>>You should just carry Nino.
she can sit on our shoulders

>>1854334
>Have Nino follow you on foot.

>>1854354
seconded
>You should just carry Nino

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>>1854334
>>You should just carry Nino.

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>>1854334
Looks like we've got a bit of a tie so we'll have to roll it off...

1. Walk
2. Carry

>>1854334
>>You should just carry Nino.

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>>1854390
You motion for Nino to follow you and start moving off on the patrol circuit.

"Okay! Coming!" Nino says as she skips up behind you. Romulus also follows, panting in excitement.

All the while, you keep a sharp eye out for anything suspicious...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>1854395

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1854395

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>1854395

>>1854398
I-is it a dragon?

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>>1854398
Oh no! Looks like you've rolled a 1!

Would you like to roll a FATE POINT to negate it? You currently have 1 point!

>Y
>N

>>1854408
>N

>>1854408
>>N
I'm sorta curious if we found a CURSED ITEM

>Y
That cat is the god of fear.

>>1854408
N

>>1854414
>inb4 it's a possessed weapon

>>1854408
>>N

>>1854408
>N

>>1854408
>N

I believe in the cat

>>1854408
That damn cat!

>Y

Partly doing this to see if it ties and truly let fate decide

>>1854408
>Y

>>1854417
>It's an evil book with a Soul stuck in it, and possesses Nino!

"Ah, after 10,000 years I am freeee- Wait, why am I a little girl?"

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>>1854408
Suddenly, the ground begins to rumble and shift around you. Immediately, you go on alert as Romulus begins barking, likewise wary of something approaching.

"W-what's happening?" Nino asks, clinging close to you, her amateur senses not cluing her in.

And just as you feared, opponents begin bursting out from the ground in clouds of dust and dirt. They were small, rat-like, and were holding an assortment of improvised weapons and digging tools.

Kobolds.

Disgusting little creatures that lived in caves and mountains like this area. While they generally avoided conflict, they were highly territorial.

In small numbers, things were not much of a threat to you, but there were at least half a dozen, and there was Nino to worry about...

>Fight them off with Nino.
>Take Nino and retreat.
>Other

>>1854458
>Fight them off with Nino.

>>1854458
>Fight them off with Nino.

>>1854458
>>Fight them off with Nino.
Kill. Maim! PURGE!!!

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>>1854458
>>Fight them off with Nino.

>>1854458
>Fight them off with Nino.

>>1854458
>Fight them off with Nino.

I sure hope Nino has quick spells to protect herself, no way are those Kobolds going to only focus on us and us only.

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Rolled 16, 17, 14, 16, 6, 1 = 70 (6d20)

>>1854458
You put a reassuring hand on Nino's shoulder before bringing your halberd at the ready. You will fight off these aggressors! It's what she had trained for!

"R-right!" Nino nods, having regained her nerve.

The kobolds screech as they charge in, shovels and pickaxes (no doubt stolen) raised.

>Roll 1d20+2

Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1854488
Time to dive into the Fireworks!

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1854488

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1854488

Here's to glory!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>1854488

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>>1854488
Nino is quick to act, immediately powering up offensive spells. She sweeps her arm out, and a flurry of icicles shoot out like flechettes, stabbing and impaling kobolds en masse. The creatures shriek and cry in pain, but more approach.

Thankfully, you're there to keep their advance in check. A swing of your halberd sends one unlucky kobold flying back, its chest caved in as it tumbles into its approaching comrades, breaking the momentum of their charge.

Realizing that they were out of their depth, the kobolds immediately being to flee, rapidly digging their way back into the ground or diving into the ambush holes they were hiding in. No doubt connected to their main warren. Romulus stands at the edge of one of the holes and starts barking, as if he was the one chasing them all off.

"Should we go after them?" Nino grins as her hand begins to burn with magical fire. "I think I can smoke the rest of them out!"

>Purge the warren. It's the only way to be sure.
>They won't bother us after a beating like that.
>Other

>>1854515
>>Other
Gather the rest of the party, then purge the warren.

>>1854518
this

>>1854515
>>They won't bother us after a beating like that.

>>1854518

We must purge the unclean

>>1854515
>They won't bother us after a beating like that.

>>1854515
>They won't bother us after a beating like that.

>>1854515
>>Purge the warren. It's the only way to be sure.

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>>1854515
You nod to Nino. Purging the warren was the only way to be sure.

"All right!" Nino smiles as she rubs her hands together. "One warren clearing fire spell coming right up...!"

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>1854541

They must go for the good of the party!

>>1854541
Here comes the snow!

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>1854541
Forgot to roll

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>>1854541

>>1854541
dice+1d20

Explosion!

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>>1854541
Nino stands over one of the kobold holes, points her palm downwards, and lets loose with a stream of fire straight down into the hole.

And all around the mountainside, you could see wisps of smoke rising from the ground. However, no kobolds surface. Whether it was because they weren't being affected or if they were already suffocated, you couldn't be sure. However, you didn't want Nino to be using any more magic than necessary. You were certain they wouldn't be much of a problem anyways.

"So what now?" Nino asks as she picks up Romulus.

>Continue patrol.
>Let's head back to camp.
>Other

>>1854550
>Continue patrol.

>Continue patrol.
Better safe than sorry.

>>1854550
>>Continue patrol.

>>1854550
>Continue patrol.

>>1854550
>>Continue patrol.

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You nod to Nino and motion for her to continue to follow you. You weren't done with your patrol yet, after all.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 8 (1d20)

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Rolled 5 (1d20)

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Rolled 18 (1d20)

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>>1854564
And... you don't find anything else of note. Seems like the manticore was successful in chasing everything off, with the exception of those kobolds you ran into. You tap Nino on the shoulder and point back to the camp. It was time to head back.

"Awwww, okay." Nino sighs.

You could almost swear that she was disappointed that nothing had happened.

Was she taking a liking to using her magic for combat...?

>Ask Nino about it.
>Better not to pry.
>Other

>>1854578
>>Ask Nino about it.

>>1854578
>Ask Nino about it.

>>1854578
>>Ask Nino about it.

Maybe she'll grow out of it when she gets older?

>>1854578

>>Ask Nino about it.

>>1854578
>Ask Nino about it.

>>1854578
>Ask Nino about it.

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You turn to Nino and point to her, wondering how she was feeling about using her magic for combat more and more.

"It's really great!" Nino chuckles. "I mean, traveling with you means I get to use magic in ways that we were never allowed to anywhere else!"

You then point to the smoldering kobold holes as you pass by them on the way back to camp. Does she enjoy using magic to kill her opponents?

"Hmmm, well..." Nino shrugs. "They're the bad guys, right? So it's okay to burn them and everything!"

>Sounds about right.
>That's not quite how it works...
>Other

>>1854629
>That's not quite how it works...
Okay, she may be taking too much after us. She would make a good nun recruit, though.

>>1854629
>Sounds about right.
Especially if they're elves.

>>1854629
>That's not quite how it works...

>>1854629
>Sounds about right.

>>1854629
>>That's not quite how it works...

I mean, it's fine if they're unrepentant, and cannot be reasoned with, I guess.

>That's not quite how it works...

>>1854629
>That's not quite how it works...
Taking people alive is a thing that must be done in some cases.

>>1854629
>That's not quite how it works...

>>1854647
Plus, there's a bunch of cool spells that are non-lethal like turning people into animals for a bit, or just messing around with their age, size, and gender.

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You hesitate. That wasn't quite how things worked...

"Huh? Is something wrong?" Nino asks, clearly a bit confused.

You nod. Killing for the sake of killing was not supposed to be enjoyed or celebrated. Only the overarching objective, such as making sure the camp was secure. You put a reassuring hand on Nino's shoulder in an attempt to communicate this.

"Mmmmmmm, I guess you got a point there." Nino nods. "I guess I just get a little carried away because there's not a lot of opportunities to really go all out, you know?"

You nod in understanding. As long as she realized the problem.

"So... I've sorta been wondering." Nino starts to skip alongside you. "...how does manticore meat taste?"

>It's actually not all that good.
>Surprisingly tender and rich.
>Never had it, actually.
>Other

>>1854652
>>Never had it, actually.

>>1854652
>>Surprisingly tender and rich.

>>1854652
>>Never had it, actually.

>>1854652
>Other
"It tastes like chicken <smirk>."

>>1854652
>The majority of it is poisonous, which is also how they survive ever accidentally nicking themselves with their own tails.
>The edible parts are surprisingly tender and rich, though.

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>>1854652
>>Never had it, actually.

Let's get cooking! Probably has a magical aftertaste like "Pixie Dust" in your mouth, or something. Just like ARCANE DONUTS a favourite magical snack.

>>1854652
>Never had it, actually.

>>1854652
>>1854657
This

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You shrug. You never had it actually.

"Cool! Then we can both experience it together!" Nino says happily as she hugs your arm.

And sure enough, as you get closer to the camp, the smell of cooking meat wafts through your nostrils. It's not long until you see Morgan, Niko, and Naru sitting around a fire, a slab of manticore meat hung above it on a spit roast.

"Figured we might as well get rid of some of this meat in a productive way." Morgan grins.

"It's real awesome that Naru knows the good cuts!" Niko nods with a smile.

"Eh, you study monster biology enough and it's easy enough to figure out." Naru shrugs, trying to hide how happy she is at the praise.

You take a seat next to the fire, with Nino and Romulus both sitting down on your lap.

"So, how did the patrol go?" Morgan asks. "We heard a bit of a commotion..."

You shrug. Just a few minor inconveniences.

"...huh." Morgan frowns. "Well, it's good to see you two made it back safe."

Romulus barks.

"Sorry, the three of you." Morgan quickly corrects herself. .

Nino and Niko laugh, and even Naru cracks a little smile.

Now it was time to see what manticore meat tasted like...

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week. Don't forget KanColle on Firday!

>>1854665
Thanks for running Merc!

>>1854665
So what does Manticore meat taste like, is it like a aphrodisiac, like turtle's blood?

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>>1854665
See you next time, Boss!

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>>1854665
Can't believe I missed the thread. Thanks for the thread!

>>1853881
>>1853872
Or the "armor", or lack thereof, is enchanted to turn any wearer into a woman as long as they wear it (it won't affect normal women though).

Could give us an excuse for Templar to speak and remove the helmet since it isn't their "normal" voice and appearance.

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>>1855217
>any wearer

That wording is ripe for abuse.
>Romulus transforms into a hot woman, or evenNino becoming a sexy adult!

>>1856857
>Sexy Adult Nino

No lewding daughterus!

>>1856857
Do not lewd the daughteru.