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Title: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on February 28, 2018, 05:59:30 AM
Guided by fate, seeking fortune, random chance or some other reason you ended up together in the hall of the Hylian mercenary recruitment office. There's a huge hole in the ground with a downward slope leading downward, even three mounted riders could go in side by side. Hylian soldiers in immaculate armor stand in attention near the walls while their captain eyes you with curious eyes before speaking in a strong voice:

"Listen well you rookies. This is a test dungeon to make sure you've got what it takes for this mission. Get inside, grab the treasure, get out, don't die. The monsters and hazards inside are the real thing. We have magic sensors set up all over the place and healers ready to move in should one of you get too hurt, but that will penalize your score. If you want to back out and go back to mommy's house to train, now's the time. We can't just let anyone go near the ruins anymore, tired of picking up the pieces of hero wannabes."
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: VennDygrem on March 02, 2018, 11:41:22 AM
"My good man, I assure you we are more than capable of dispatching the dangers which lay down below. Why, if my compatriots here are half as capable as they look, I dare say we shall have this trial whipped posthaste!"

The voice appears to issue forth from a small, yellow rat with a crooked tail. It doesn't seem to be a creature native to these lands, but it speaks with erudite elocution uncommon to creatures of such small, beast-like form. As confused stares are thrown his way, the creature sighs deeply before clearing its throat.

"*ehem*... Er... Pika. Pika-chu."

Strange as it may seem, the creature does look strangely adorable - a trait it no doubt both abuses to its fullest extent and curses for its degrading nature.
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on March 03, 2018, 07:32:04 PM
Ty looks at the pokemon in mild shock before saying, "By Jove, there is no need for you to pretend to be anything else than the fine gentleman you already are good sir.", in a mild tone.
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: ketaro on March 03, 2018, 08:01:09 PM
A rustling of leaves and a slight squeak announced the presence of a rather peculiar deku dyed a variety of matte grey shades, a striking difference in vibrancy compared to what one usually sees in the Deku kind. It puffed out it's chest and gave a salute. "Squeaks, Hero of the Forest, ready it is"!
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Archon on March 03, 2018, 08:10:19 PM
The Heavily Armoured Knight walks up, holding the reins of his horse, armour and shield covered in the logo of the Hylian knights. "Well, I think we will have things rightly in hand, given the fine pedigree of warriors around me".
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Nanshork on March 04, 2018, 01:36:45 AM
The ice..blob..monster..thing quivers slightly.  "I am Freezaja.  I was once a guardian of a dungeon, it will be good to test myself against another."
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: VennDygrem on March 05, 2018, 04:12:57 PM
The yellow rat cocks its head to the side as it looks up at the  well-equipped, seemingly-human warrior who addressed him.

"Well, then. I shall be certain not to betray my true nature! It has been difficult to prove myself as more than a mere animal in these realms, you see. Even back home, my family is set apart from the rest of our kind, possessed of... oh, my apologies! I am rambling like a fool when there is work to be done! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, gentlemen... and... gentle-oozes? In any case, I am Lord Blitz von Raidenwald the Third, son of King Alrik von Raidenwald, first in line to the throne and crown prince of the Pikachus. You may just call me 'Blitz,' however."

Blitz swiftly climbs up to Ty's shoulder, then extends his paw so as to shake hands.
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on March 06, 2018, 02:33:47 PM
"I say." Ty says as the strange creature leaps onto his shoulder bu he reaches up and shakes his hand, eer paw. "Quite quite, it is good to meet you Lord Blitz von Raidenwald old chap. My name is simply Sir Ty Norelda, I am a Hylian Knight and part of the Courage Vanguard."
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Archon on March 07, 2018, 06:06:53 AM
"It is good to see another Hylian Knight in this place. I thought I would be alone. Sir Corran, of the March-wood County, and Knight of the Cataphractoi. I am delighted to meet the both of you, and I feel it will be a pleasure to fight alongside you, as well as our more unconventional comrades."
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Nanshork on March 07, 2018, 03:29:43 PM
Freezaja watches this display of solidarity from the solids, focusing multiple eyes on each one around it.  It's body appears to be made of some sort of ice but it retains the obviously ooze-like origins of Freezaja.  It then gives a slightly delayed response.

"One can never betray one's nature without betraying one's self," Freeajaza says in response to the yellow furred creature.  "I am neither gentle nor an ooze.  I am Freezaja."
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on March 11, 2018, 11:02:50 PM
"That's all your presentations over, rookies? Because we don't have all day to do this and I don't want to be late for dinner, it's prime meat curry tonight."

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on March 12, 2018, 01:14:14 AM
"Well met good sirs" Ty replies before they get called down into the caverns. Ty takes some care to avoid jerking his shoulder around so the fine gentlemen on his shoulder doesn't fall.

On the way down he drawns his longsword which casts an eerie pale blue light for those who are not scouting ahead of the main group.
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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: ketaro on March 12, 2018, 01:50:36 AM
The Deku takes point and rushes in headlong into the cave. Upon the rest of the party catching up, it has long since vanished from sight.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Nanshork on March 12, 2018, 08:09:17 PM
Freezaja thinks about hiding but realizes that doing so would make it too slow.  It then thinks about glowing for the rest of the party but decides that it has no interest in competing with Ty.

In the end it just oozes along with the rest of the group.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Archon on March 12, 2018, 11:09:31 PM
Sir Corran mounts his horse, and rides it down the path (given that you said there was space). His Grey Ioun stone provides him with a light-source, and he makes no particular attempt to hide or otherwise leave the group.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: VennDygrem on March 12, 2018, 11:27:38 PM
Blitz disappears in Ty's equipment, virtually undetectable while the gentleman-warrior's sword lights the way. Unfortunately, doing so renders the rodent's senses practically useless to detecting threats. One might even assume he is generally oblivious to such dangers anyway, given his upbringing, but such matters remain to be seen.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on March 13, 2018, 01:51:58 AM
Ty falls into step beside Freezaja whom doesn't appear to have his own light source or trying to scout ahead and briefly wonders if he somehow inadvertently just became one of those "pokemon trainer" things he half heard about after Blitz stores him self in his stuff. Trainers must be some kind of royal guardian, like Knighthood or something, and Blitz's ability to hide in things must be some kind of strategic advantage using the element of surprise.
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on March 18, 2018, 02:27:54 AM
Sneaks, scouting ahead while concealed by the tunnel's shadows, spots a dozen bokoblins trying to set up a crude ambush from behind the rocks all around the cavern. Tall orange humanoids with oversized heads, pig snouts, large ears, and a single short horn at the top of their head, wearing tattered leather armor. Three with bows and arrows, three with small clubs and shields, three with large spiked clubs, three with strange two-handed spears, all weapons crafted from bone and wood. Behind all of them there's a blue-skinned bokoblin that seems slightly larger and more muscled than the others, wearing a rusty chain shirt and iron helmet along a dented steel sword that's clearly seen better days but still seems dangerous enough. They look half-starved and their eyes are filled with small beady eyes are clearly filled with anger. The rest of the party may've been able to spot their ambush too, but would've been spotted in return, so Sneaks reconoissance gives you the opportunity to better position yourselves and act first.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on March 18, 2018, 09:36:20 AM
After sneaks comes back and warns them of whats ahead Ty sheaths his sword letting the faint light of torches in the room ahead light their way. He pulls his shield and a small curved stick out to replace it as they creep up. As they get closed he braces him self to throw it.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: VennDygrem on March 23, 2018, 03:11:27 PM
Blitz waits until he can see the whites of his enemies' eyes... or whatever other color he can make out at a reasonable distance. When the group of foes becomes visible, he lets loose an arc of electrical power, striking through the air to shock one of the bokoblins. After the attack, the pikachu scrambles to hide behind Ty again, though he's not entirely sure the attempt is successful to any degree. Still, he readies himself to leap out and attack the foes head-on.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: ketaro on March 28, 2018, 01:11:49 AM
In no doubt a foolish bout of bravery, Squeaks opened up it's surprise attack on the biggest, baddest looking bokoblin in the room.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Archon on March 28, 2018, 06:01:38 AM
Corran Moves up Front and Centre of the party (Hopefully not getting in anyone's way), draws his weapons, readying his shield, and giving silent challenge to any who would attack him.

He's still on his horse, to be clear.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Nanshork on March 28, 2018, 08:54:16 PM
Freezaja oozes along behind everyone else, deciding that it is easier to support from the back for now than it is to try to rush forward.  It has never been good at rushing.

When close enough, Freezaja forms a giant icicle out of its body and launches at the lead bokoblin.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on March 29, 2018, 07:04:40 AM
Blit’z thundershock badly hurts one hobkoblin, leaving it barely able to breathe, but still moving.

Then the blue hobkoblin is struck almost simultaneously by Squeak’s shots and Freezaga’s ice lance! The    mini-boss monster is left half-covered in ice but otherwise only appears lightly bruised and ready for more punishment as it cries to warn its brethern and they’re suddenly attacking you!

The archer hobkoblins launch arrows from behind their cover. They’re not fast at doing so, but their crude arrows turn to pack quite a punch, leaving those of you hit reeling a bit from the hits!

The club and sword hobkoblins are advancing just as the arrows were launched, the one after Freezaga stopped in its tracks by Ty’s boomerang. The other two try to hack at Ty and Corran, but their crude blows are easily stopped by the trained warriors in armor.

The spear hobkoblins however quickly join their brethern, two managing to find chinks in Corran and Freezaga’s defenses.

Behind them follow the large spiked club hobkoblins, almost dragging their heavy weapons accross the ground before they start lifting them awkwardly to create momentum, each aiming at one of Ty, Corrana and Freezaga.  You feel like it won’t be a very good idea to wait for them to finish gathering momentum and swing those weapons, although the spear and club hobkoblins are close by restricting your movements.

The Blue Hobkoblin limps forward as fast as it can while slowed by Freezaga’s ice, clearly eager to join the fray.

Lord Blitz and Squeaks seem to have succeeded in not drawing the hobkoblins attention.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Archon on April 01, 2018, 02:16:43 AM
Corran was hit in melee by one spearman, correct?

The Chink the spear-man found was deliberate; Corran uses the opportunity to strike past the spear-man's guard, as a attack of opportunity.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on April 01, 2018, 03:07:18 PM
Ty's much smaller shield does little to soak up the jarring hits from the monster's enormous weapons but he recovers quickly and dives to the side, rolling around his opponent's and coming up in a lightning fast spin that causes the glowing blade of his weapon to trace an extended spiral through the air. Deadly as it is beautiful.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: ketaro on May 22, 2018, 03:39:49 AM
Remaining safely tucked away in the shadows, Squeaks unloads another barrage of bolts and seeds at the largest of the hobkoblins.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: VennDygrem on May 22, 2018, 02:57:36 PM
As Ty whirls around, Blitz uses the momentum to build up static, lashing out at the last foe missed by Ty's blade as the shock feeds back on itself.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Nanshork on July 01, 2018, 10:34:33 PM
Freezaja is very displeased by this.  It oozes away from the threat, then lashes out with two tentacles at the one that had damaged it.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on July 10, 2018, 08:20:38 AM
Eight hobkoblins fall under your onslaught, including the big blue one with a bolt from Sneaks in each eye and a deku seed in his throat. As soon as the fall to the ground their bodies explode into purple smoke, leaving behind only their horns, some teeth and small piles of guts.

The remaining hobkoblins do not falter however and if anything seem to continue fighting with even greater fervor. Well at least the two club wielding ones in the frontline do, while the archers mostly cower behind their rocks and only one of their arrows manages to lightly wound Freezaga.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: SorO_Lost on July 10, 2018, 11:38:58 AM
A strange portal appears behind Ty and time strangely dilates out. A female voice from the other side of the portal calls out "Ty...". Seconds pass and again she calls out "Ty...". Patience runs out as again she calls out "Ty..." But before she can call again Ty says "Can't you see I'm busy Zelnavfi?" Which only prompts her to speak again LoruleisonfiretheCalamityBeastYugadorfhasawakenedRavioneedsyourhelpPleasestepintotheportalwe'restendinganotherwarriorinyourplaceWouldyouliketohearthismessageagain? Sighing, he steps into the dimensional gap vanishing as a heavily armored knight wielding a massive axe appears. As the portal closes time's rate collapses into it's normal stream and the hobkoblin's clubs bashes into the knight's armor. Unflinchingly the silent warrior simply hefts his axe over his head and brings it down on the head of the nearest one.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: VennDygrem on July 10, 2018, 04:03:56 PM
Blitz tumbles off of Ty's shoulder as he withdraws from the cavern. Rolling to his feet, he says, "I daresay, how rude! Well then, it's best we finish this, then."

The electric rat zips into the air, launching himself over one of the nearby hobkoblins. His fur stands on end, then suddenly Blitz lets off a pulse of thunderous energy aimed at the creature.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: Nanshork on July 17, 2018, 07:34:40 PM
Freezaja ignores the portals and swapping out of allies, such behavior is normal for dungeon bosses.

Instead, Freezaja retaliates against the one who would dare shoot it with an arrow.  Let's see how the foe likes being impaled on an ice lance!

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: ketaro on December 07, 2018, 02:10:44 AM
Safely in the shadows where none could see, Squeaks bravely continued peppering the hobkoblins between the blows of it's allies.

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Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on December 11, 2018, 10:25:31 PM
The last standing hobkoblins explode in purple smoke one after another to the party's barrage of attacks until finally there's none left standing, just small piles of sharp teeth, bony horns and still twitching guts plus some of their remaining equipment seems simple enough for you to use use even if they looks like they won't last a lot more.

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As the purple smoke in the room dissipates, the blue runes around the gate glow brighter and it unseals.
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: ketaro on December 22, 2018, 07:15:42 PM
The deku makes what is likely a high pitched mix between a screech and a squeak as victory falls upon it's party. Sauntering out of the shadows in full bravado, it kicks at some of the leftover piles of guts. "Hero is victorious! Follow leader hero forward!"

Turning, Squeaks  marches forward towards the newly opened door.
Title: Re: Chapter Unknown-Before The Wild
Post by: oslecamo on January 11, 2019, 08:26:14 PM
The next room is quite unlike the previous one. Instead of rough stone where you came from, the walls here are perfectly cut out of some kind of blue marble, so smooth and plain they would be impossible to climb even to your average trained expert.

The ceiling extends high. Much higher than you would think possible considering how deep you should be. And it's glowling with a dim white light along strange runed structures.

At the center of the room there's a massive tower of the same smooth blue marble as the walls, roughly 500 feet tall. Not touching the ceiling, but high enough that you can't properly spot what's on top from your position.

You stand on a square platform connecting to the door, and the rest of the room is filled with a watery pit roughly 20 feet deep.

Then you hear a faint humming noise and a 10 feet square of stone detaches from the floor of your platform and starts slowly floating towards the top of the tower, more strange runes glowing on its sides. You could easily hop on it now and catch a ride.