Towergirls: Chivalry Edition

Offer to “rumble” with the ogre males in pantomime to get them to charge across the bridge, hopefully overloading it… 

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You notice the Bridge could barely hold you, much let alone two charging angry Ogres. You decide to Taunt them in a stoic manner to have them come and trudge along the bridge.

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Well it didn't take much to have them hurry your way but the Bridge is surprisingly durable, more then you thought. It is perhaps time to Think Quickly or you will be staring at the fist of a massive foe quite soon.

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Cut the bridge quick! Then ask for some directions. 

You regrettably do not have a Blade to cut rope with. You should have asked the Squire to get you one. But you can make do with a Sharp Arrow.

You have Successfully removed a problem. You hope you didn't need to go anywhere on that side of the Bridge.

The Female Ogre seems still enamored in your Squire...Perhaps you can use this to your benefit. You ask your Squire to find out where to go to find Goblin Princess.

Your Squire seems concerned by her answer.

Goblin Squire tells you that she will give you the exact and safest directions but in return she wants to keep your Squire.

neither of these dunderheads are worth your time, baby 

You notice the ineptitude of these Suitors. You can't help but feel bad for both parties. You tell Goblin Squire to inform the Female Ogre that perhaps she should look for better Mates.

Goblin Squire does as you say. But you can't help but feel the translation may have come off Poorly.

Well, now she thinks you are Prepositioning her, you better prove to her you aren't as pathetic as those Mooks or she might just Smash your entirety inside out.

offer her some of your adventuring rations in exchange for directions.

Save time,give her an egg and Jerky.Surely that can’t go South

You tell Goblin Squire to offer the (ugh) Loose Eggs and some Jerky to her.

She seems to have Responded well enough.

Well, uh now she has your Squire and those Male Ogres looking rather angry you upstaged them.

Raise your hands and give a nonverbal show of peace. We’ll open with diplomacy.

You try to keep the situation calm, You raise your arms in a Passive Manner.

Oh good, she threw the human-sized Grill at the other Ogres. That seems beneficial.

ask your Squire if he can translate, that would help.  

You need some context, and your Squire seems to understand them. You ask him what the Ogres want.

Goblin Squire says the female Ogre is upset. Her Suitors were supposed to bring dishes for there cookout but all they brought is condiments.

...

You feel a bit disappointed, you were expecting something more...Adventurous.

Diplomacy! Act like you belong. Completely stun/confuse them by playing it cool. Also ask your Squire if he can translate (your words), that would help. 

These Ogres could crush you with ease. So you decide to take the more political route. You ask your Squire to translate your words.

You then ask if they could point you towards where the Goblin Princess is?

(Hey you had to try!)

She seems like she knows where to go, but she is focused on this Cookout thing.

You are teleported into the middle of grease party. It’s gross and smells bad.

In a flash of an eye you are transported on a trembling surface. A Bridge that can barely hold your weight. You can’t help but smell the scent of roasting Coals...and Potato salad? 

Goblin Squire nods his head in agreement, to scared to speak. The large female speaks.

This wizard has seen far worse in his day. Onward!

Rather than taking the time to ask what the hell they concocted you decide to ask Sir Smaugh to prepare the Teleport Spell. You are ready to go.

That perked the old coot up. He stands near the rune and begins to activate the Rune by the cauldron. He asks you to hold the paper out for which Princess you wish to go and save. You hold out the paper for Goblin Princess to the joy of your Squire.

You feel the surge of Magical Energy as you stand on the Rune. Sir Smaugh says one final thing before he finishes the spell.

With that you are cast off to your Quest.

The Pink-Haired one seems suspicious. Is she to blame? 

One Apprentice is still standing, she is smiling...

You feel Uneasy.

You decide to ask that Girl what occurred.

This is Exactly why you studied plant life. Heck, Most trees want to kill you if they had a chance, that is a fact.

Sniff the cauldron, it looks connected to their current convalescence. 

Cautiously you approach the Cauldron. It reeks of rotten eggs and shame.

It seems that Cauldron is incredibly Unstable...the fumes could drop an elephant, thankfully you resisted that horrid scent.

Help the poor wizard up , as he is an old man and you are a polite knight.

Sir Smaugh and the Elaine are relatively okay, but Dazed.

Inquire about loose eggs and if any princess you find will have to eat all the eggs 

Loose....Eggs?

He can have them, you aren't going to fight for it, but...really? Loose Eggs?

Before heading for the Wizard, a deep burning curiosity grows. Who are the lacey underpants for? The question must be asked.

You ask him why he has Lacey Undergarments in his Backpack.

You can't imagine a Princess would appreciate a gift like this from a stranger. But he seems so excited you don't have the heart to tell him it is a Awful Present.

headpat the goblin and head to the wizard

Well, he deserves some kind of Praise.

He is beaming with Satisfaction. His morale is at MAX. He will follow you to the Gates of Hell if you went there.

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Anyways. Lets go see that Wizard.

You smell Sulfur in the air...odd

Ask what he got in such a short amount of time, and praise/give a disappointed glare accordingly. 

You highly doubt he bought the proper Equipment, so you ask him what he acquired.

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You request him to reveal his Backpack.

Browse the items he purchased. 

Well the Goblin Squire does look like he spent your gold in full. There is almost a full Backpack here!

Seems he obtained these Items -Beef Jerky -Turkey Jerky

-Jerk Chicken Jerky - 50ft Hempen Rope - Grappling Hook

- Lacey Undergarments

- 10ft Silk Rope

- Chocolate

-Scrambled Eggs (loose)

- 10ft Metal Chain

- Odd Mushroom

-Headband (Small Rope)

Leave a note saying you left what you owed with a strange man in red robes, gotta cover your ass judging from that title the fortune teller apparently had.

You doubt the money you threw will be given to the Fortune Teller, however... The IOU remains on the table.

It's purpose shall remain True.

 Read that book.

A Book lies open on the table, while you won't flip through it, you decide to read the open page.

It seems to be a sort of....Day Planner, the handwriting is rather flowery, but it seems most of the days activities would have been completed already, there is a big block of space open for “Meeting with Rosa, Bring extra tea-leaves”.

You silently agree. You should always bring extra tea-leaves whenever possible to most social situations.

Reunite with your squire

You head out back to Smaugh, You were gone for a little bit but nothing longer than you expected. Onwards.

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Your Squire has appeared, he seems excited.

Apologize for your unintentional assault, inquire as to the location beyond the portal, and perhaps inquire about the fortune teller.

You abruptly interrupt the Robed Figure and ask where this Place is.

He is being rude, you decide to ask a simpler question. You ask him if he has seen a Fortune Teller enter through this Portal?

That doesn't sound very much like her, why would a Grand Dragon Seer be collecting  pocket change in the middle of a forest. He must have saw someone else

New information is scary, run away!

Either way, you decide not to enter the Portal, you tried to pay your debt and were unsuccessful, you also decide to leave the coins for the Robed Figure. It is only fair, since you threw them at him.

He was going to probably talk for a long time, but you have better things to do.

Phew and the Portal closed also! Good timing!

Leaving 2 Gold in an abandoned tent where thieves could steal it? The sign said she’ll be back next month. 

You can't imagine much will be left in this tent by the time the Fortune Teller returns.

Leaving gold here is just throwing it away, This debt needs a safer location to be left. You can't help but feel a tad frustrated at the situation

Throw the gold at the portal 

Perhaps perturbed by the situation, you hastily huck the two Coins into the portal.

Once again, you wish you were more educated in the Arcane. But “OW” doesn't seem to be the common sounds you imagine a Portal to emit.

Peek through the portal, just in case. 

You step next to the Portal to investigate the fracas further. You hear muttering. Clearly you hit SOMETHING intelligent with your money. You are proud of your constant high-accuracy, but clearly it is a blessing and a curse.

Concerned, you decide to just stick your head into the Portal and apologize to whatever you struck

Sell one pinecone, then use the money to buy supplies and pay back the fortune teller. We ARE a Knight afterall.

You decide to sell one Pine Cone for 1000 Gold

You then hand 100 Gold to your Squire and tell him to buy some supplies for the venture. (You would hand him more, but you don't exactly trust him just yet)

The recent surge of cash flow reminds you have a Dept unpaid, it is time to go back and see that Fortune Teller.

Ah! There is the tent. It is closed however. A Note hangs over the entrance

You can't imagine waiting that long, So you decide to enter the tent and place it over the IOU.

Is that a Portal? 

Ask if you can also return via teleportation with the sheet.

Not wanting to make any wrong assumptions, you decide to ask a few more Questions before you present your sheet.

You know that both of the sheets you have are quite far away now. You decide to ask if these Runes will take you back home as well.

Those are some Harsh Conditions to meet, but that seems reasonable.

Ask if your Squire will be OK too, or if he’ll end up chared as well. Don’t want a dead goblin on our hands when we meet the Goblin princess.

You then ask about how your squire will Accompany you.

Sir Smaugh then adds: “If you have a cart or some type of small transportation device, they will allow you to bring more with you as well. Just cram that vessel with fine warriors if you want! Hoho!”

...You don't plan to bring a Cart, but that is good to know.

See if he’ll buy your pinecones.

If you had to sell your Pinecones this wizard may certainly be interested. You decide to ask.

Do you sell the pine cones for 1000 Gold Each?

 Introduce yourself.

Sir Smaugh seems preoccupied with the current event that just unfolded.

You decide to make your Presence known.

Sir Smaugh notes: “Hmm, Lets see here. Can't have another dead apprentice on my hands.”

You wonder if he may be poor of hearing due to his age. Perhaps the Explosion didn't help either.

Take a peek at the apprentice to see if she’s still breathing.

You step forward to get a better look at the Battered Apprentice on the ground.

Surprisingly she is alive and only slightly charred!

And finally, Sir Smaugh is aware of your presence!

Politely approach the wizard and inquire about deathbark-I mean, the runes. Focus, fool.

Deathbark, You must know how he acquired it.

Those poor apprentices...You are glad you went the route of the Root Knighthood instead of what ever these girls signed up for.. What were we talking about again?

Ah yes!

Sir Smaugh explains: “Oooh? So you took one of my request sheets did you? Well Sir Knight, that piece of paper is your ticket to saving one of the many Princesses lost to the Red Dragon.”

            He continues, “ My Fee is merely that you face evil Valiantly and Triumphantly. Surely you can do that?

 I hope using the rune is safer than whatever just happened here.

You worry that he may be cutting corner to save on costs for all these Teleportations.

Go forth to search for the origin of the cloud of smoke. Perhaps the creator of the runes is waiting… 

The Smoke is thick as you go around the corner of the tavern. You can’t see much but you hear a wizened voice in the acrid cloud.

The fog of odd smelling dust begins to dissipate.

Sounds like you would need a WIZARD MASTER in order to handle runes like these. 

Well there is a Scene here. You aren’t sure if its a scene you want to be connected too. But it seems like a Wizard and his apprentice (s) are dealing with a botched spell or something?

The apprentice says “W...well, M..maybe the i..issue is...we didn’t use ENOUGH De..death b..bark Sir Smaugh...”

IF they are talking about the Deathbark you know of. That is mighty scary to think of. Those trees really don’t like people touching them...let alone even walking near them! They are either very rich wizards to buy Deathbark or very brave to try and collect it.

...You almost got lost in thought thinking about Deathbark but your Squire reminds you of why you came here.

clean up goblin squire’s face with a napkin 

Before you talk though...You really can’t stand Messiness

...Just dab a bit off the cheek, clean the chin.A bit here, a bit there...anddd Viola!

Ask mage knight what princess card he took, find food for gobo with ranger powers, set off on quest!

You are curious about what princess the Mage Knight choose. You decide to inquire.

That seems understandable. But you can’t help feel that he is Avoiding the Truth.   You would push further if you were a ruder person. -The sound of Goblin Stomach Growling can be heard-

It seems that Chivalry isn’t dead here. The Goblin Squire got a meal and with your lack of funds...this honestly was the best outcome. You owe this knight something later. Most certainly.

ask the bartender who can use these runes to teleport you

The Goblin Squire goes seemingly feral on the large bowl of meat. While he chows down, you decide to ask the Bartender a Question.

“Oh, I am amazed you didn’t seem him outside. He’s hard to miss and like’s to talk to you knight folk. He has a small shop outside, by the side of the tavern.” The bartender informs you.

Talk to the old man who makes the notes, ask about the runes.

You step outside to find the old man. You don’t see him or the shop out front. Perhaps he is out Behind the tavern? That’d make sense.

...rumble...