Chapter 25: A Man's Home is His Castle
OK people rest up. We are going to that castle next.
You have been saying that for awhile now.
This time I mean it.
We Rest at the Copper Coronet
Another dream boss?
Yes. Nothing new. He tempts me with power but doesn't show how to achieve it.
Possibly this is a trap?
That seems likely. But what choice do I have?
There is always a choice boss.
You sound like Grunker. Let's go.
We Travel to the de'Arnise Hold
We don't make it there.
Do we look like shmucks on the road to idiotville? Why do people keep attacking us?
Bad karma?
That's preposterous! I am an exceptional person.
Right. Exceptional.
We Continue to the de'Arnise Hold
So what do we think the problem here is?
The gods tell me trolls are the problem!
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OK we don't know for sure trolls are the problem.
Over there boss.
OK trolls are the problem.
Who are we kicking out to let this one in?
Who do you think?
She did not take that well.
I feel a little bad for her...
She was bossy and, I just realized, a stinking druid. Good riddance.
What. Let's go! Who?
OK we go in get the gate open and let the guards do the rest.
If the guards could do the rest don't you think they would have already done it?
Why are you so difficult. Lets go.
We Enter the Hold
Heh. Glad I'm not a servant.
People keep telling us to use fire on trolls. Do they think we are stupid?
What were they saying about a powerful flail?
Can you use a flail?
Well no..
Flails! Who? I can use a flail. When?
Well that's just great. Let's go.
Hmm interesting. This flail looks worth the effort to rebuild.
Flail! Yes. Who?
Hey Trhggr! I need you to grab something for me.
We head out to the Courtyard
The gods have spoken. These dogs must die.
What? No you bastard. They're just dogs!
Verily none of us can cast Chaotic Commands. The dogs must be sacrificed.
Dammit. There will be no recording of this action when my testament is written. Got that Morcar?
I'm not writing your testament.
We lower the Drawbridge
That's it? We already killed all the trolls on this level. Second level you idiots!
Told you they were useless.
Shut the hell up. Upstairs people.
We Ascend to the Second Level
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Well at least now we can get into all the doors that are barred and warded against magic.
Flail! Good. Yes.
We enter a room filled with Golems
So we are thinking that they attack when we loot the containers?
Looks that way.
Can we take them?
All but the Iron Golem.
Maybe we should wait unt-
Cool! What did we get?
Flail! Flail!. When?
Yeah, yeah Flail. Let's see what is next.
That is a nice axe. Who here uses axes?
..
The gods have not decreed that I use bladed weapons.
I'm good with a bow..
Flail! Where is my flail?
Dammit. But way to form an actual sentence there T. Alright get the last one.
Well I can use that. Just saying.
We Forge the Flail of Ages
Flail! My Flail?
Yes, yes. You can use the flail.
I've never been more disappointed in myself than right at this moment.
We Head to the Dungeon
Well at least the dogs did not die in vain. I'll go talk to the boss-man here and see if we can reach deal.
Really? That's good.
You haven't seen him negotiate before have you?
How did negotiations fair?
How do you think they went?
Some people will just not listen to reason.
Flail! I can use my Flail! Who?
Dammit we are screwed.
Whoa! What the hell happened?
Chaos, domination, confusion. The usual.
Maybe we should retreat?
Good luck with that.
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Argghhh. She talks so much.
Well apparently we got a castle out of it though.
What do you need a castle for?
Well my harem needs to be housed somewhere. Also we can keep our shit here.
Good points.
Um.. You have a harem?
Someday I will. Someday.
Is there going to be this much talking every time we come here?
There sure as hell better not be.
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Next - We visit some hillbillies!