Rootborn

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<<Initiate casual conversation regarding things such as combat strategy and current relations.>>
Because you never know when monsters will attack. Casual conversation is also usually interrupted by important things, for some reason.

<<Casually Converse on how you will pry the hearts from those monsters with yur weapons.>>
Because thaT IS NORMAL.

<<Converse>>



The two of you decide to pass the time with casual conversation.

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<<Aiden/Daren: Discuss details of nubbin attack.>>
With a name like nubbins, im guessing theyre along the "Slime" rank of monster. But what is, and how did they manage to attack Daren if so pitiful?

<<Darren: Have fostered a grudge against the nubbins for eternity. GENOCIDE!!!!>>

Let's totally make our characters sane and not crazy.

<<Daren: Declare genocidal grudge against nubbinkind>>



See, you'd do that, if practically every living creature capable of the emotion called "hatred"
didn't already foster such a genocidal loathing for the things.

And speak of the Devil...

<<Nubbin: SKREEEEEEEEEE>>



You shriek, or as you NUBBINS are only capable of saying, "SKREEEEEEE" to your sad, pathetic heart's
content. Which is pretty much always.

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.............dear god, these things are horrific.
<<Complete sidequest so that the true evil of the nubbins may be defeated.>>

<<Burn them. Except one. The littlest one. Take him as your own hoping to train one not tainted b there EVIL>>
They are kinda cute.

<<Kill all but one Nubbin>>



Sorry, but that's a no-go. The damn things have gotta die.

<<Investigate Nubbin>>

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<<[FLASH] Aiden: CLASH>>

<<[FLASH] Aiden: CLASH>>

[Tutorial: Click link for flash animation. Then click the Trifecta button to play after loaded.]

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Tutorial: The Nubbins go first as they have the INITIATIVE for starting the CLASH.
The initiative goes to the Nubbins!
It's Nubbin2's turn.
Nubbin2 makes a successful hit on Aiden for 0 damage.
It's Nubbin1's turn.
Nubbin1 makes a successful hit on Aiden for 0 damage.
It's Nubbin3's turn.
Nubbin3 makes a successful hit on Aiden for 0 damage.
It's Nubbin4's turn.
Nubbin4 makes a successful hit on Aiden for 0 damage.
It's Aiden's turn.
Tutorial: Aiden gets 4 actions per turn due to having at least 4 times the SWIFTNESS of any of the Nubbins.
Aiden makes a successful hit on Nubbin1 for 3 damage.
Nubbin1 is dead.
Aiden makes a successful hit on Nubbin2 for 3 damage.
Nubbin2 is dead.
Aiden makes a successful hit on Nubbin3 for 3 damage.
Nubbin3 is dead.
Aiden makes a successful hit on Nubbin4 for 3 damage.
Nubbin4 is dead.
Aiden is triumphant! He also gets a TOTAL SUBJUGATION XP BONUS for winning in a single turn and suffering no damage.
Aiden gains 3 XP from each Nubbin, for a total of 12. He then multiplies the 12 by 6 for his TOTAL SUBJUGATION XP BONUS for a grand total of 72 XP.
--End of Clash--

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<<Burn the nubbins and evaporate the ashes. Genocidal loathing says so.>>

<<More nubbins: Come out.>>
<<Guys: Oh you hate nubbins so much.>>

<<Daren: break some heads>>



It doesn't seem like they had your other swords on 'em.

You proceed to tenderize the meat.

<<Aiden: get cooking>>



You conjure a simple flame and proceed to burn the corpses. The conflagration causes the
monsters' bodies to continue flailing and twitching. You can tell they're dead though, because
they aren't fucking shrieking anymore, thank the gods.

You and Daren proceed to enjoy the fireworks.

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<<Prepare for combat.>>
Were not out of the woods yet(literally).

^^^What he said.
<<Elves: Appear, also enjoy the fireworks.>>

<<Keep your guard up>>



Those Nubbins weren't much of a threat, but the engagement has put you both
on edge. You keep your guard up against any encroaching danger...

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<<Party: Encounter stupid apple throwing trees. Proceed to teach them manners in the way of your people.>>
MWahahahhahahahahahah! Revenge! REVENGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

<<Party: Encounter Pumpkin zombies from the netherealm>>
NIGHTMARES GALORE!!!!

<<Bush: rustle>>



You can't control the bush. But it sure does seem to be rustling! You suppose you
should go check it out...

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You've stumbled upon a HOB. A Hob is a deceptively dangerous Fae, and as such
you don't think provoking it would be a very pleasant experience. Good thing you
didn't decide to inebriate yourselves before this hike, or the scent of the smoke
would certainly have offended the Hob. It also seems to have recently eaten one
of the wild turkeys in these woods, though whether for food or the feathers that
Hobs love so very much you aren't sure. The Hob also seems to have jammed the
turkey's plumage into it's sensory organs. It does not seem particularly bothered
by this.

In the distance you can see a STALKING THUMPKIN, a loathesome botanical beast,
as well as a ROYAL APPLE TREE.

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<<Avoid hob. Continue towards town unless path blocked.>>
Dear god that thing is ugly.

<<Aiden: Inspect hob>>



<<Continue towards town>>

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<<Party: Complete last leg of journey to beginning town.>>
And thusly, our little walk came to an end.

<<Passing Mage: Wow, nerds. Continue on your homework on numerolmonicology, like popular guys do.>>
<<Passing Mage: Offend the Hob>>
<<Guys: Help the mage.>>
<<Three person party: Be formed!>>

<<Party: complete journey>>



Ah, you've crossed out of the woods and onto the hills overlooking ÁCRUAN CROSSING.
Despite having seen this sight several times before, you double check your town map
to orient yourself on your surroundings.

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The entrance to town has all the essentials for a traveler's convenience. You can
see there is the modest inn and the general store across the street. The other
large building would be the blacksmith's house and workplace. Ácruan is a decently
sized village if you head West beyond the entrance, with some more specified
venues and housing, as well as HUFFINGTON TOWER. Further on from Ácruan to
the North are the Shelby Hills. And to the South, the Forest of Ácruan, where
Dugald and Aiden's house is.

Daren has arranged transportation by chariot to the Faerie Haven you will be raiding.
You're supposed to meet your ride inside the inn.

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Wish I had a better solution for Flashes than linking to DeviantArt. Oh well.

Page 4 is gonna be bitch since I don't have anything to base to reconstruction on, but I'll try not to take too long.