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

[Chaos Waltz]

DUCK DRAGONS!
POSSIBLY HELPING GWYDDI FIGHT DIRE BEERS!

[Wessolf27]

That map is definitely awesome, everything here's awesome. Great job TT. I've got no queries as of yet, but keep up the great job. (Also seconding the desktop sized map and other saints)

[Torquemadras Trump]

THE INTERDOODLIUM (final)

Ok, here's a good question... can you draw Gwydian fighting a DIRE BEER? I sorta imagine it like being a water elemental, except after undergoing a FERMENTALIZATION process.

Heh, I bet he'd fight it with a curly straw. ^^

The fearsome DIRE BEER. The only beer that tries to drink you back.

If you've got an embiggened version of that unpopulated map handy, would you please post it? I'd love it as a desktop background.

Also: Are there any saints who are somehow more friggin' boss than Saint Howitzer? Could we hear about just one of them?

For the first part: certainly! Here's some desktop-sized versions; I hope the resolution is all right...

Desktop-y stuff

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http://i.imgur.com/cBed9.jpg
1024x768
http://i.imgur.com/wVaKB.jpg
1600x1200
http://i.imgur.com/TsdRR.jpg
1600 x 1200, smaller map centered
http://i.imgur.com/33OsT.jpg
1800x1350 (why not...)

As for other saints... rest assured there's bound to be more of 'em in this world. Really, it's only a matter of time until there's more about them.
Like right about now.

He's an acolyte. She's a saint.

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TOGETHER, THEY FIGHT CRIME

So what's the deal with the company who made this game? We've accessed the developer's panel quite a few times, hell, GWIDDY did too! What's up?!

Hmmm. Good question, actually. I never really bothered researching the company behind this game; I imagine they're long since bankrupt or something like that. No wonder, with so many drunk programmers around!

Tell you what: as an aside, I'll try to find out more about the developers. There's got to be some story behind this game, with all these half-finished game concepts and easily derailed quest hooks. Actually, this sounds like a really good project for the break after chapter 2!

I got to say, I really like the style you made that map in.

Also: what do the dragon religion people actually believe in?

Thanks! I like 'em curly lines on my maps.

And heeeere some more stuff about the actual beliefs of the Grand Dragon followers!

On the Grand Dragon's children

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The followers of the Celestial Dragon, or Grand Dragon, or Wyrm of Skies are divided into many different factions all over the place, really. One of the most prominent devotees is, of course, King Skal, but his kingdom is certainly not the only place where dragons are worshipped (though not to such a degree...).

There are so many different types of beliefs that are held that there's barely any central ideas left. Most have abandoned sacrificing people to dragons; most have held onto the idea of seeing fire as a force of creation. There's general motivational stuff about a hostile world, where humanity's will to fight will lead them all to an age of endless prosperity, and something about eternal honor and comradry, and bringing death to all non-human scum which is not the favored creation of the Grand Dragon.

Erm

Not anymore, of course. That last one. That would be ridiculous. No responsible leader would outright say he wishes death upon all non-humans. Especially given that it would be nigh impossible to say where human stops and non-human begins. I mean, it would be like you could call pretty much any ethnical group whatsoever non-human and the fanatics would buy it. Really, silly stuff. Good thing that and the dragon sacrifices are things of the past!

In short, it's an incredibly diverse portfolio of beliefs that some people customize to their heart's content. Aside from some pretty dated and some rather offensive ideas left from the past, there are mostly only three things left: dragons are awesome, fire is life, and true strength will create paradise in a hostile world.

There you go. Crash course in Dragonism!

And that's it - the last Interdoodlium of the break. On 8th October, chapter 2 is gonna start for real!

See you then!

[Professor zobot]

THE INTERDOODLIUM (final)

Ok, here's a good question... can you draw Gwydian fighting a DIRE BEER? I sorta imagine it like being a water elemental, except after undergoing a FERMENTALIZATION process.

Heh, I bet he'd fight it with a curly straw. ^^

The fearsome DIRE BEER. The only beer that tries to drink you back.

...this is one of the greatest things ever drawn.

Trump? You win the internet. Just for today, but you win it.

[Wessolf27]

Trump, this is the most awesome thing in the world. I applaud!

[Chaos Waltz]

Hydra Dire Beers.
That's one for the history books.

[Anthano Zasalla]

> Anticipation

[Torquemadras Trump]

Legend of the Hunter - 41

Chapter 2
In which a ceremony is being held
And several grand appearances are made
And plans collide
And brothers step into action

Hello and welcome back to "Legend of the Hunter"! When we last left off, the brothers were just preparing to confront the general - well, one of them was, anyway. At the same time, the mysterious woman turned out to be possessed - by the very demon that the brothers are preparing for. How will Sebastian deal with this? Will the general see through his bluff? Why is the demon after the ultimate weapon as well? And will Gwydian ever do something plot-significant?

Find out: now, and in future chapters of Legend of the Hunter.

It's the night of the festival, possibly the greatest that the city of Videgotto has ever seen.



There are FIREWORKS, parades, loud music, colorful decorations and soldiers everywhere, to remind everyone of the simple fact that, yes, there will be a jolly atmosphere, AND THE JOLLINESS WILL BE DEFENDED TO THE DEATH.

We do not take part in such foolishness.
Free beverages, coltish dancing and mingling among the common people...
That is not our idea of having a good time.



You are the BEAST MAGE, and you have come here to assassinate the BARON OF WINDFALL.



There he is, that OBSCENELY RICH AGITATOR. He is enraged because his exclusive party was THOROUGHLY CRASHED. Some brutish moron forced his way in, babbling that he knows the bouncer's girlfriend and that would JUSTIFY DEMOLISHING EVERYTHING BREAKABLE AND FLAMMABLE IN THE ROOM.

Poor Baron of Windfall.
First, his "allies" hire us to keep him out of politics for good...
...and then, some barbarian barfs on his carpet.
Truly, no greater tragedy's ever been told.



Of course, being a good guest of the baron (and DEFINITELY NOT AN ASSASSIN DOING SOME POLITICIAN'S DIRTY WORK WHILE ALREADY PLOTTING TO BETRAY HIS EMPLOYER), you immediately tried to stop the raging drunkard. To your surprise, your trusty WARPSPELL was absorbed by some strange magic cat-creature that followed that triple-chair-wielding idiot everywhere. And then it transformed. Hu. Strange, really.

Next time you see that thing, you'll just cast SOMETHING MORE EXPLODEY at it.

Hm. It would've been easy for us to kill the Baron amidst the confusion.
But, is that a way to behave for a future ruler like us?
No, we refuse such cowardice! IF we are to kill a person on SOMEONE ELSE'S ORDERS, then we shall do it GRAND, at least.



Well, now or never. While the baron is distracted berating his DEFINITELY TOO PASSIVE GOLEMKIND BODYGUARDS, you charge your trusty ARCANE WEAPON with a healthy dose of SUPREMELY POWERFUL MAGIC.

It's not like we would be capable of magic OTHER than supremely powerful one.
As a future ruler, we have ascertained that modesty is for losers.



There! The baron's back is turned, your weapon is ready, your mind is set. This will be your stepping stone for even greater influence! KING SKAL HIMSELF SHALL FEAR YOUR NAME, whenever he's not busy fantasizing about dragons or some shit.

That means, you will have to put up a GRAND SPECTACLE! And much more importantly, you'll have to make sure everybody knows who you are, if you want them to fear you.



Now, WHAT WILL BE THE NAME that shall strike terror into every onlooker's heart...?

It is time to give our mysterious Beast Mage a name fit for an ambitious megalomaniac with a royality complex!

...uhm

That's not even a real character portrait up there, is it
...dammit. This game can't even get its character portraits right.

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Aaaaaand we're back from the break! Chapter 2, here we go! I'm itching to get this story going and I've got some nice things planned for this; hope you'll like it.

And to begin: the beast mage himself. We'll get back to Sebastian and Gwydian, but until then... let's see what the much-sought-after beast mage is up to!

Let's get this chapter on the road!

[ZenFeline]

Johnathan!

[Mibbs]

MegaloDouchebag
or
Frank

[Oven]

>Bill

[Not The Author]

Ekkehardt Henning

[ProfessorLizzard]

>Kelemen

[siguard]

>Charlemagne
fake name> Ted Nugget

[PavlovianCat]

> Hromund

> Retrieve neck from fur coat.

[Wessolf27]

Wulfrick

[Anthano Zasalla]

Archon.

[Professor zobot]

Hmm.... I find the Beast Mage less interesting than the 6 character slots up there on the save screen.

Now I wonder, does that mean there's six playable characters, or does it mean that there can be a maximum of 6 characters in a party at any given time?

Wait, I've played the game before, I know the answer to that already.

BUT EVERYONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO JUST GUESS IF TRISTAN IS ONE OF THOSE CHARACTERS! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Ok, for serious now... The Beast Mage ought to have a name that no native to a kingdom which venerates dragons would ever have... maybe a reference to a certain literary dragon slayer?

Beast Mage: Be named Beowulf

[Blizz98]

>Gheorghe, or just George.

[Wessolf27]

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Oh yeah, I just realized, the Beast Mage sorta reminds me of the possessed girl a bit... does anyone thing that they might be related?

[Schazer]

Dorothy.

[Chaos Waltz]

Sturge

[Solaris]

Sigrar Dorothy Sturge

[Torquemadras Trump]

Legend of the Hunter - 42

You approach the BARON OF WINDFALL.



Good day, dear fellow.
We will deign to give you our name, for it is one of utmost importance...

Startled, the baron asks you why you TALK LIKE A STUPID PERSON. Who let you in here anyway? This is- er- WAS an exclusive party, and last time he checked, silly furcoats weren't on the dresscode. Neither were WEAPONS CRACKLING WITH ARCANE FIRE.
Oh, he says.

Yes. Oh.
As we said, it would be best if you knew our name.
You see, I intend to kill a certain Baron of Windfall tonight.
Perhaps you could give me a hand.
Deliberately slow chuckle.

What in the who?, says the baron, startled and now increasingly frightened.

Beast Mage: Be named Beowulf

Our name is BEOWULF, foolish man!
Remember it for eternity, for the underworld knows no greater honor than to be killed by the future RULER OF THE WORLD!

Sigrar Dorothy Sturge

Your name is actually SIGRAR DOROTHY STURGE. You think it was your parent's idea of a joke.
But AMBITIOUS PEOPLE need AMBITIOUS NAMES, no? And so, you started calling yourself Beowulf. It's really surprising what people believe you once you have your own castle. And YOUR OWN ALL-POWERFUL MAGICAL ARTIFACT, you guess.



The GOLEMKIND BODYGUARDS show the appropriate reaction.

Frankly, you hoped they'd do this. Your arcane flames versus the ENIGMATIC FIRE BURNING WITHIN ALL GOLEMKIND. Time to go wild! You might just carry out this assassination, but you'll make it known nonetheless that it's you ONE SHOULD NOT MESS WITH.

YOU, Sigrar Dorothy Sturge, lovingly called "Siggy" THE GREAT BEOWULF!



Let the UNNECESSARILY DESTRUCTIVE BATTLE commence!

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And here we go. First commands of the second chapter. Time to go wild, indeed... let's see what this Point'n'Click-Battle System can do!

Hmm.... I find the Beast Mage less interesting than the 6 character slots up there on the save screen.

Now I wonder, does that mean there's six playable characters, or does it mean that there can be a maximum of 6 characters in a party at any given time?

It goes like this: you can have a party of up to six people, but there are more than six playable characters. Lucky enough, you never have access to more than six of 'em at a time... at least, that never happened to me. Judging by the programming standard until now, it'll probably make the game crash. Hu.

As for battle, there's always only three characters in battle at the same time... but there's a little twist to that. We're far from having four player characters, and this game is pretty bad anyway when it comes to throwing useless game mechanics at your face, so I'll explain it when it comes up!
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Running counter:
5 times Torquemadras Trump had to double-check whether he used the royal "We" for all of Siggy's lines

[Mibbs]

Dorothy: Use the money magics!
Drunken flying train operator: crash into a building, interrupt battle