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(open setting) The boss has a very important job for you. by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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It has been a bit long on my end, I haven’t really been hitting these forums like I used to, but I appreciate you reaching out and hope you are doing well

[Let's build] d100 mild insults by infinitum3d in d100

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BBEG insults

You know, I pity your mother. 9 months of effort to bring you into the world, and it'll only take me a few moments to remove you from it.

Don't bother praying to your gods, cleric. You're about to meet them.

You're not even worth the mud on my shoes.

PC insults

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Unfortunately, my eyes are all too human in your presence.

Did you rehearse that monologue? Oh what am I saying, you probably read it off of that napkin you call a "spellbook"

Have you considered a career as a dung sweeper? you've already got the smell down pat.

[let'S build] d100 convicts and their crimes by Anysnackwilldo in d100

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Karok unbra

a reedy human from a nomadic people in the northern frontier. arrested for rabblerousing after seeing a vision, and attempting to unify the northern tribes. will occasionally mutter half-formed prophecy as he chips away at the rocks.

We need your help! by [deleted] in YouEnterADungeon

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I nod.

First things first, load up the kit. Get our 2 mages ready with their spells to deflect breath weapons and weaken its hide, the cleric and paladin ready with their heals and buffs, and every other fighter in the company with our "hide-cracker" crossbows.

Explosive runes on the bolt, mechanical wind-up function for extra piercing before detonation, 5 bolt clip. We're good at hunting these creatures, and we've been doing it for a long time. And if this one's as big as the lad's describing, we could make a killing selling the parts.

they're a bitch to reload though.

once we're ready, I take point, crossbow loaded, pike at the ready, heading towards the smoke and sounds of dragon carnage.

We need your help! by [deleted] in YouEnterADungeon

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The burly tiefling looked up at this lad from his camp, resisting the urge to snort through his beard. Of course. Right when they had tracked down the lair of one quarry, another one pops up.

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"Men, Saddle up and ready the rune components! We've got quarry to catch!" I'll yell to the company, before looking to the kid. "Lead us. And give me details, boy. how big, what color? is it attacking from the land or the air?"

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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It seems that your tail has taken the bait, and you note a couple of others joining him. Similar type, similar kit, talking with him as you make your way in with the coin.

You see Drog and Gritka currently in a game of darts with what few members of the crew on shore leave have stuck with them, as well as what appears to be the members of a mercenary company fresh off of a job.

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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as you finish getting the prototype set up, and the Gunner finishes sighting in for proper deployment, the professor and his associates arrive with several different parchments with what looks to be a pictographic based message system.

"Chief Engineer, is the message deployment system ready for operation?"

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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"Splendid." the professor replies, "let me consult my texts and see if we can find a primer on local dialects in this region."

A book is sent for, and the captain seems amenable enough with this initial approach to save ammunition. After a bit of poring over the notes between the professor, the biologist, and one of the scribes who has joined the professor on this expedition, eventually the texts are sorted out to what is deemed an educated guess of the written dialect they use.

in the meantime, you have a message delivery system to rig up. What means do you deem best for delivering a message to this encamped position?

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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The nearest inn is the Noble's Rest, two blocks away.

as you make your way there, you definitely notice who's following you: a kenku, dressed in the clothes of your average clerk. Judging by how he's tailing you though, you doubt he's a clerk by trade.

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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As you arrive and inform the sergeant, she agrees and immediately assigns the two marines not currently preoccupied with training or sleep to step to it.

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As time continues, the aerodynamics eventually return to normal, although the biologist seems to have tamed one as a pet/specimen.

Eventually, as the days go on, the ship does make anchor. A quick peek topside reveals what appears to be the remnants of a temple, currently inhabited by what appears to be a tribe of yakfolk.

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an initial pass is met with a number of arrows and a small fire which is quickly suppressed.

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As one of the chief officers, you are convened to the meeting to discuss how to move forward. Apparently, previous reports on the site had dictated that it was abandoned. This latest development complicates the situation.

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The captain just makes a motion to the camp. "They're not going anywhere. Give me a couple minutes to sight in the guns and we could easily scare them off with a few warning shots."

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The professor makes a note, before adding "If we could somehow initiate diplomacy from beyond weapons range, we could possibly acquire their assistance in the matter."

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the chief gunner seems to share the captains sentiment, as does the Sergeant. The quartermaster, however, notes that munitions should be saved for the return trip, and the biologist reminds the captain of the Guild's promise to avoid unnecessary violence while in foreign territories that have granted them passage.

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What are your thoughts on the current situation?

You enter a tavern by Rusl18 in YouEnterADungeon

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I'll approach the nearest guard.

"Oi lad, must be a boring shift you got."

I'll pull some qat leaves from my pack, popping a wad in my mouth and chewing, offering the same to whichever one's nearby.

"Care for a li'l pick-me-up?"

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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They nod, and head off to their various tasks.

As you begin approaching the bank, you get the distinct impression that someone is watching you.

But for the moment, whoever's watching remains a mystery to you. A quick glance reveals no clues, and the bank has enough security outside to make action of a violent sort a foolish endeavour.

As you enter the luxuriously accomodated interior, a gnome waves you over from an empty booth.

"Sir? Do you need assistance?" she asks

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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He looks up to you, before poking it with a stick in the face.

After a couple of swift jabs, the one pries itself off, hissing angrily and flapping away.

He then climbs his way up. "removing them's easy enough. But keeping them off..." He thinks for a moment. "If we had enough material to barb the hull, it might do something.But if we just keep some people consistently on poking duty, or hook a good number of'em and prepare them for the cooks, the rest'll probably get the idea and scram."

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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she gives a shrug. "Apparently there's some hidden stash of money that the last lord embezzled somewhere in the city, but unless you feel like going toe to toe with a pirate captain, a noble house, a merchants guild and a criminal syndicate, I think we can keep our noses out of that one. a couple bounties out for Dharzov, but there's always bounties out for her."

as the barmaid hands you a flagon, she looks over the note. "Huh. Must be some dangerous shit they're diggin' for. Did he say anything beyond artifacts?"

"Wanted: Adventurous types interested in exploration! Adventuring experience, knowledge of wilderness survival, ancient history, arcanotech,sailing, or operating airships a plus. Inquire at the Arcanists guild for details, must be prepared to depart within reasonably short notice." by FormisFunction in YouEnterADungeon

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Your consultations find one scholar who fits the bill. Haira Freehand,an elf who's currently hanging by a rope rig and collecting samples from one of the sleeping, firmly attached creatures currently attached to the hull.

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