Legend of the Hunter: Chapter 4 - [S] Fight. Talk. Don't die.

[Kocel232]

Guy (Chick?) With The Afro, Whom I'm Nicknaming "Fro-Swords": Please, please become a main character soon.

Ms. Hattington ("Hat Lady"): As you see your partner abscond with the bartender, try to find a clever way to break this off so you can make an escape of your own.

[Torquemadras Trump]

First question, first reply! Figured I might as well post it here for starters; maybe I can kick off some more questions.

is there an Exorcist anonymous club?

First question, first answer!

Naturally, there is en exorcist anonymous club. It's on all Friday nights so that its members can go there with everybody thinking they're just stuck in traffic or something.

Being an exorcist is tough, so everyone's glad they have this community thing going on. There is a lot of mutual understanding, heart-to-heart talks, and silly chat about destroying demons. Sometimes they cry because of all the mutual understanding.

But ever since the exorcist hockey club started meeting on Friday nights, it's kinda looking rough for them.

It's very sad.

Ask away, folks ~ !

[Professor zobot]

Lady Naum and Prince Rasp: Initiate diabetes-inducing sweet-talk.

Naum-Guard: Be repulsed.

Ava: Be amused.

[Torquemadras Trump]

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Lady Smitefire: Talk about agendas with your fellow bartender.

...okay, that's far enough.
What about your associate?
Eh, she'll get out of that one on her own, trust me.
So, you stupid oaf, why did you do it? Why'd you help some imposters?
Ah, yes. Sebastian and Gwydian.
I saw them use a certain technique. A Banishing Punch.
Only known to the exorcists, correct?
You don't mean...
Yeah.
This could be the key to the exorcist's secret.
I couldn't let that fall into Skal's hands, now could I?

>Smitefire: Reveal Third Legendary Bartender.

BUT WAIT! Saint Smitefire, known to certain individuals as MRS. LION, feels the presence of a RIVAL BARTENDER! This could very well be a harsh fight - after all, it is the iron LAW OF DESOBERING ESTABLISHMENTS that if a bartender loses his bar, all vacant bartenders HAVE TO FIGHT OVER IT!

oh wait no it's just Mr. Spider.

THE BLACK BREWER!
MR. SPIDER!
Teehee, should've known you'd show up sooner or later.
Aye. 'twas inevitable, so it is.
I would've helped Mr. Horse myself, but your reputation makes it so much easier for you.
Thought I'd hold back for once.
Hehe. You've shown up at just the right time.
My thickheaded ponytail'd idiot buddy here has just made a MARVELOUS discovery!
We have to think up something to get these two brothers first.
Is that so!
Aye, I'd know of a way or two to track the brothers.
Listen up, bartenders...

> Lady Naum: Politely welcome your husband and his friend. Then voice your distrust about the travel to Arael.

Lady Naum has stopped observing the bartenders for now. Not that she could hear them over this distance anyway - after all, she's actually listening with ACTUAL EARS, not reading the dialog or something silly like that. She empathically greets the dragonmaiden. Overly passionate welcomings for the future king are just not what you do in front of the lower class.

Oh, those are GOOD news, sweetheart!
I'm not quite sure why we have to go to Arael, Raspberry,
but I hope it's for the best.
Your father has everything under control, right? Such an awful disaster.
Yeah, it's... under control.
I've got it under control. We'll be fine.
And you will be coming with us, dragonmaiden?
Oh, yes! Yes! I, I will protect you both, princess!
The prince is a great man, and he's such an inspiration, and I'll - I'll do my best to keep you both safe!

Lady Naum: Feel a tinge of jealousy at the sight of the Dragonmaiden being so close to your hubby (Nah, probably not)

Well, SO nice to meet you, Ava.
I'm sure we'll have a wonderful journey together.


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Guy (Chick?) With The Afro, Whom I'm Nicknaming "Fro-Swords": Please, please become a main character soon.

Last time I listened to you guys, G.E.N.E.R.A.L., a tribe of hat squids and Tristan came into being

Soooooo...

Edit: Oh hey, I didn't notice the change in the opening picture on the first page, that is so sweet.

Yeah! It's actually intended to reflect the current main party. So if anybody leaves or joins the party, you should see a change in the opening picture as well! That's the plan, at least.

Also, more formspring questions! Keep 'em coming, folks. ^^

[Professor zobot]

So Prince Rasp ISN'T just a means to an end to her... look at that glare. That's PURE hate, not just annoyance at a competitor or a problem with the plan. Good to know.

Naum: During the trip try to engineer Ava's death in a number of roundabout ways.

Ava: Prove to be as hard to kill as Inspector Gadget.

[Mibbs]

I don't think i ever said how much i love how that Lamards Quest for Alcohol command turned out, but its true. I love it lots.

Black Brewer: be pretty drunk

[suomynonAyletamitlU]

Spider-chucks? Now that just doesn't make sense. Spiders don't have enough mass to make good nunchucks out of, unless they're some sort of giant spiders.

Clearly you haven't thought this through. For shame.

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Because I'm clearly right about their naming conventions what else could it possibly be after all

Ava: Prove to be as hard to kill as Inspector Gadget.

And for the same reason.

[Armok]

> hat squids and twiddlefeet: meet at Hovering Things Anonymus.

[Malrone]

>Plot(s): Happen

Oh hohoho hooooo. 'Tis truly some grand machinations that are soon to be put in motion.

[Kocel232]

No, no, Tristan's already our fool! Ava has common sense on her side!

>Aaron: See hidden potential in your young ward. Decide he'll be worth hauling around after all.

>Lady Naum: Do something that clearly shows how you really feel about Rasp so we know whether you are a TOTAL BITCH or just an EXPERT TACTICIAN.

[Chaos Waltz]

Spider-chucks? Now that just doesn't make sense. Spiders don't have enough mass to make good nunchucks out of, unless they're some sort of giant spiders.

Clearly you haven't thought this through. For shame.

What makes you think they all use chuck-style weapons? The Horse does, but Saint Smitefire clearly uses a staff. And Mr. Spider seems more like a knife fighter to me.

[Godbot]

Ava: Level down in fear.

[suomynonAyletamitlU]

What makes you think they all use chuck-style weapons? The Horse does, but Saint Smitefire clearly uses a staff. And Mr. Spider seems more like a knife fighter to me.

I can see making a lion into a polearm by adding a stick in the right place, but stabbing people with spiders still sounds ridiculous.

EDIT: However, if you do stab someone with spiders, they then have spiders inside of them.

...man, that's a creepy mental image.

[Chaos Waltz]

I can see making a lion into a polearm by adding a stick in the right place, but stabbing people with spiders still sounds ridiculous.

EDIT: However, if you do stab someone with spiders, they then have spiders inside of them.

...man, that's a creepy mental image.

Spider venom covered knives. Also throwing spiders. (throwing stars.)

[Chaos Waltz]

I can see making a lion into a polearm by adding a stick in the right place, but stabbing people with spiders still sounds ridiculous.

EDIT: However, if you do stab someone with spiders, they then have spiders inside of them.

...man, that's a creepy mental image.

Spider venom covered knives. Also throwing spiders. (throwing stars.)

[Torquemadras Trump]

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>Plot(s): Happen

Lady Naum will have to act fast to preserve her interests - AS ALWAYS. But there is something that takes an even greater priority.



So. We are really going to Arael.
Guess so, Alexia.
You don't seem to happy about it.
What's on your mind? Did your dad put you up to this?
I shouldn't talk bad of him.
I'm just... worried. Worried about a lot of things.

>Lady Naum: Do something that clearly shows how you really feel about Rasp so we know whether you are a TOTAL BITCH or just an EXPERT TACTICIAN.

You're a stubborn little meddler, you know that?
You don't have to take full responsibility for your dad.
Your time will come. And that's what you will be remembered by.
You mean, I'm supposed to let the king handle king business?
I'm saying, don't try to erase every little injustice in the world.
Bide your time. You'll learn how to see the world like a ruler soon enough.
For now, Raspberry...
I think this is the closest we got to a proper honeymoon?
Hu, yeah... There is that.
I guess I really shouldn't worry so much. Father probably just wants me safe out of the country.
About that...



...your dad doesn't really get inconspicuousness, does he?

The most powerful sky train of the entire kingdom, the STEAMDRAGON, is ready for take-off. Officially, there are only somewhat wealthy citizens and some soldiers on board - there is no mention of the ELITE SALAMANDER TROOPS or a certain NEWLY WED COUPLE.

This MECHANOMAGICAL MONSTROSITY will soon start travelling along its normal route with arcane furnaces blazing. The destination is Mediterros. Chances of an uneventful ride are SLIM.

>Aaron: See hidden potential in your young ward.

Aaron of the Silverknights plans to start his hunt soon - he is growing impatient with the king, and the traces of demonic energy that the brothers left behind are fleeting. The Steamdragon is a welcome advantage for him.

So... guy. You. From now on, respond to "You".
I plan on cutting off the brother's route.
I have determined they're travelling towards the Nemean's domain.
The sky train has a stopover there, I can overtake them. You are to track them in the meantime.
Check out which weapons they picked up, where to ambush them, things like that.
Uhm. Tracking.
Please tell me you can't track.
Seriously. Do it. Make my day.
...did I mention I'm REALLY good at being shot out of a cannon?

But, my, WHO IS THAT approaching the exorcist?

Black Brewer: be pretty drunk

Aaaaaaaaroooon!
It's been TOO LONG!
Cheers to that, old fart.
The Black Brewer?!
Oh heavens. You've lost even more eyes.
Gained some arms for that, tho.
Heard you talkin' about some brother tracking you want to do.
So, can I help a sunuvabitch get his EMPLOYIN' on?!
I... think you're saying you know just the right guy for that?
Skilled as ever at making sense of my bullshit.
Yeah. Got one. Guy's a gal, though. Brings her own hat.
Color me interested for a lack of options. Tell me more.



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Spider-chucks? Now that just doesn't make sense. Spiders don't have enough mass to make good nunchucks out of, unless they're some sort of giant spiders.

Clearly you haven't thought this through. For shame.

It's not Mr. Spider's fighting style, but it's actually possible to weaponize spiders in this game. Sure, you're absolutely right: as a run-of-the-mill nunchuck, they're far too weak. But consider this.

Horse: One tail. Means a maximum of two horses tied together for nunchuck-related purposes.

Spiders: Eight legs.

That is all.

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[Mibbs]

Black Brewer: demand that Aaron sit down and have a drink before any business negotiations

[Professor zobot]

The Black Brewer: Tell Aaron more about this girl in vague, broad terms intermixed with attempts to goad him into a drinking contest.

Younger Saint Howitzer guy: Quickly Retrieve portable cannon from canon. You've had it all along!

Hat-Lady: Just as it seems like Mantikor is recovering, say something appropriately flirty that completely befuddles him again.

[Wessolf27]

Saint Howitzer Guy: Suddenly have a name

[Malrone]

The Black Brewer: Tell Aaron more about this girl in vague, broad terms intermixed with attempts to goad him into a drinking contest.

Younger Saint Howitzer guy: Quickly Retrieve portable cannon from canon. You've had it all along!

Hat-Lady: Just as it seems like Mantikor is recovering, say something appropriately flirty that completely befuddles him again.

This. All of it. Plus:
>Tweedlefeet: Mission complete!... into something you should have never found.
>Skal: Is it almost speech time? It should be speech time. Speech: Happen.

[Godbot]

> Pull her out of her character portrait and present her to Aaron.

[Kocel232]

Saint Howitzer Guy: You already have a name! It's HOWITZER LAD, or, as we'll affectionately call you, HOWIE. Prepare to make us proud, kid. There are plenty of underdogs in this story, but I'm sure you'll outrank them all in NO TIME. Especially when Skal kills your old mentor from the order.


Tristan: Be making invaluable preparations of your own.

[Wandering One]

Tristan: Be making invaluable preparations of your own.

Mr. Tristan: Be finding an amazing bargain on factory second magic Potions, tonics, tinticures, and mystic salves from friendly local purveyor of Completely Legitimate adventuring goods.

[Torquemadras Trump]

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Saint Howitzer Guy: You already have a name! It's HOWITZER LAD, or, as we'll affectionately call you, HOWIE. Prepare to make us proud, kid.

Now, hold on!!!
I've got a name! I, I was about to tell you, in fact!
I'm a great healing priest of Saint Howitzer's Remedy Squad, and you're not calling me "You"!
Howie, maybe. Or Howitzer Lad. But not "You"!
Okay, so my actual name is -



NOBODY CARES, PUNK!
Awww

Black Brewer: demand that Aaron sit down and have a drink before any business negotiations

So let's start talkin' here, Aaron.
For a certain price, I'll ask the lady in question to help you out.
All I ask is that you find the hidden keg under these cups...
Find it, and we'll drink it! Then, you'll get a special discount.
And if I lose?
You drink two.
...ah, yes.
I hope this tracker of yours is fast, my friend.
I planned on shooting this human cannonball into the forest so that he has any hope of catching up.
Now that I know he can't track shit: how's your girl supposed to pull it off?
She's got ways.
Best I show you directly, aye?

> Pull her out of her character portrait and present her to Aaron.

Okay, settle down with the sweet talk, lady.
Uuuuh... You certainly got some interesting opinions, but let's be professional for a while, yeah?
Sure, sure, you sexy sexy clown you. Just a sec...
"Pull me out the character portrait"? Hu. Man, I gotta try that myself some day...
Too bad that spider guy doesn't know what my tricks really are.
Hold on, where did the Saint go with the prisoner?

Hat-Lady: Just as it seems like Mantikor is recovering, say something appropriately flirty that completely befuddles him again.

Don't mind that, sweetie!
Hey, are you single? Wanna change that?
STOP CAUSING CONFLICTING EMOTIONS, DAMMIT -
Hear from you! Bye and BOOF

And so, there was a BOOF. The Hat Lady vanishes without a trace, leaving nothing but a little smoke behind. How does she do it? It should be physically impossible! Perhaps this is TRUE TELEPORTATION?

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Teleportation, yeah right!
I still gotta haul ass in spoiler space!
Okay, I should be right abooooouuuut...

...HERE!
Morning, folks!
There she is, Aaron! What did I tell ya?
By the Gods, is that true teleportation?!
I've never heard of a technique like this!
Yeah. HA.
Secret art, gentlemen. My lips are sealed.


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[Mibbs]

Mantikor: go take a cold shower