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Title: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 05, 2013, 06:32:26 am
Spoiler: Bestiary (click to show/hide)
You lay against the wall of the carriage you've found yourself in, nursing a wound on your left forearm. The carriage was a public one, though you were alone in your ride. The wound had come from a fight with a lone wolf. He'd managed to get a scratch on you before he was slain. On your way you had hailed the carriage. Seeing your wound, he'd decided to take you to the nearest town for free. Just as well, given that was your destination. You reminisce about days past, and how you began this journey. You'd decided to take on a life of demon hunting, looking to strike down them and their summoners. You took on a few odd jobs, killing an imp or two. A lemure, at one point. It was at that point that you heard rumors of a "Corsch Mesnell", a powerful warlock. You decided to remove him from this land. In the meanwhile, you'll likely need to become a bit more powerful, as well as find out exactly where he dwells. Suddenly, the cart comes to a stop. Looking through a hole in the planks, you see a hooded figure. Just barely, you can see the sheath of a sword peeking out of the cloak. He hands the carriage driver a couple gold pieces, and begins to climb in.

Name:
Class: (Necromancer, warlock, and other blatantly evil classes are off limits)
Appearance:
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Post by: scapheap on August 05, 2013, 06:37:39 am
Name: Kate Barch
Class: Dancer(Think about it, the demon slaying dancer)
Appearance: A long black haired woman with green eyes. She wear red dresses.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 05, 2013, 06:57:39 am
Name: Kate Barch
Class: Dancer(Think about it, the demon slaying dancer)
Appearance: A long black haired woman with green eyes. She wear red dresses.
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Post by: Cheesecake on August 05, 2013, 07:31:03 am
Name: Kaeskar
Class: Serial Killer
Appearance: He wears the skin of his victims.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 05, 2013, 09:01:03 am
You're Kate Barch, a dancer by trade. You're dressed in one of your finest dresses; a long, blood red gown. The hooded man enters the carriage and sits.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: Gamerlord on August 05, 2013, 09:06:53 am
Ptw.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: Cheesecake on August 05, 2013, 07:00:40 pm
Talk to the hooded man.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 05, 2013, 11:17:22 pm
You begin speaking with the hooded man. He tells you his name is Rivil, and he tells you that he came in search for work. You easily tell he's lying, however. The carriage begins to pick up speed, and you're now trotting through the countryside at a good clip.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 06, 2013, 01:55:52 am
Entertain the man's lie, whilst manoeuvring our foot to be close enough to kick the guy's delicate bits.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: wolfchild on August 06, 2013, 02:00:20 am
Name: Urieal

Class: Magician of Shadows and Light

Appearence: Fluctuating
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 06, 2013, 02:24:22 am
Name: Urieal

Class: Magician of Shadows and Light

Appearence: Fluctuating
Thanks, but this isn't a multiplayer game.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 06, 2013, 09:35:20 pm
You entertain his lie, asking what kind of work, who he was working for, all the while getting ready to strike him in his more tender regions. You deliver a swift kick, and he doubles over, choking out "A prince doesn't deserve this" before passing out from the pain. Ahead, the town pulls into view.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: scapheap on August 07, 2013, 01:56:38 am
Wait for the carriage to stop and thank the driver for the ride. Then walk into the town.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 07, 2013, 03:06:36 am
I never actually said kick him.  Just position our foot. 

Oh well.  +1 to the above. 
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 07, 2013, 07:10:32 am
You wait for a while for the carriage to reach the town, in which the man doesn't wake up. Eventually, the cart comes to a halt and you step out. The driver begins to ask you what happened to the hooded man, since he was supposed to get off here, but you think it best to just keep walking. Inside of the town, you notice that it's not very busy. Judging by the amount of housing availible, you'd say 150 people lived here, tops. As you walk around a bit more, you notice what would likely be where all the people are at: A local pub, labeled "The Burning Witch". How wonderfully prophetic.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 07, 2013, 07:12:33 am
Go inside.  Find a demon slaying quest.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 08, 2013, 02:32:35 pm
You enter the inn, though no one seems to really notice you. You go to the front of the tavern, and talk to the barkeeper.
"I've been looking for some demons. Would you happen to know of any stories relating to them?"
"Not much. One guy, Markus, started raving about some kinda fire demon, right before he ran into the wilderness. Some folks say that he saw the "Bringer of End Times", or whatever the church has them believing now. If you want to know about Markus, ask Anne, in the back. Markus is her husband.
He gestures towards a woman crying softly at a table, alone.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 09, 2013, 02:40:17 am
Talk to the weeping woman.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 09, 2013, 03:07:08 am
You walk over to Anne, and begin talking to her.
Hello?
"Oh...Hello.
I was wondering if you could give me some information on your husband.
I suppose. I think I need to talk about it anyways... He was searching in the tunnels connected to the well. He scrambled out, screaming, clutching his shoulder. As soon as I heard... I took him home and healed him. I'm the doctor, you know. Poor kids, having to see that...
She breaks down for a moment, sobbing.
His shoulder was covered in... blisters, buboes. Swollen massively. He started murmuring in his sleep. Kept saying "Demons", "The well" and "got to go back". We started keeping the door locked and watching him at all times. One day... We... We don't know how... He got out. He was seen running towards the well, screaming at the top of his lungs, and jumped in. He hasn't been seen or heard from since. No one's brave enough to go down there. But you will. You... You will, right?
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 09, 2013, 03:10:13 am
"Soon.  I'll have to prepare first."

Excuse self, then remember the types, strengths, and weaknesses of demons that we know about.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 09, 2013, 03:51:52 am
((Seeing as this likely won't interrupt any other courses of action, I'll go ahead and update))
You stand up from the table, excusing yourself as you contemplate the demons you know of.
Spoiler: Bestiary (click to show/hide)
Of course, this isn't all of them. There are many more, most of which are much more dangerous.

You begin to leave the inn, when you hear someone yell "Wait!" behind you. Turning around, you see Anne running towards you.
I can't sit here doing nothing. Please, take me with you. I can help you, I know some healing magic.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 09, 2013, 04:00:02 am
Negative, her healing won't be of much use in combat.  Have her stay behind, we will most likely need her services after a battle.

Also, find a shop that deals in weapons.


How much money do we have? 
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: Gamerlord on August 09, 2013, 08:25:26 am
Negative, her healing won't be of much use in combat.  Have her stay behind, we will most likely need her services after a battle.

Also, find a shop that deals in weapons.


How much money do we have?
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 09, 2013, 01:00:37 pm
Oh... I understand. I suppose I'd best be going home, then.
You leave in search of a weapons shop.
You look through your pouch, trying to find the gold pieces you need. While searching, you see your pair of daggers, scroll of Dancing Lights, and and unlit torch. At the bottom you see the gold. Counting it out, you have 296, which is just shy of what you need to buy one of the weapons. Still, being a dancer, most of your skills are better at use with a dagger instead of a broadsword or an axe.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 09, 2013, 06:18:50 pm
We had daggers?  Didn't know that. 

Also, can demons actually be hurt by fire?  The ones that we know of, anyway.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: kahn1234 on August 09, 2013, 07:07:25 pm
What do our daggers look like?
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 10, 2013, 04:44:23 am
Most demons are vulnerable to fire, though some, such as Pit Fiends, are so in tune with the Abyssmal Planes that they are fully immune, or even healed by fire. Of course, others take more damage from fire.
Your daggers are made of fine steel, with a silver-plated hand grip. The tip of it is electrum, so as to be more effective versus some demons. Your first name is deeply etched in one, while your last name is in the other.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 10, 2013, 05:41:54 am
Go back into the pub and buy some alcoholic spirit, not much, just enough to provide fuel for the torch.  Also, if possible, buy a flint and steel/tinderbox.  Then go to the well.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: Supercharazad on August 10, 2013, 06:17:46 am
Buy as much alcoholic spirits as we can, then smash the bottles all over the bar and set it all on fire with a wall lantern. After all, there may be demons lurking in the bar, and we can be sure that if the bartender is indeed righteous, then his bar will be restored to him by the powers that be.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 10, 2013, 06:44:07 am
 ::)
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 10, 2013, 06:53:14 am
You go back to the pub and ask for three bottles of spirit, so that you'll have enough fuel in order to keep your torch burning for a time. Briefly you consider burning the inn, though you decide against this frankly idiotic (And likely ultimately suicidal) idea. You then begin to search for a general store, and find one quite easily. You ask for a tinderbox, or failing that, a flint and steel. The store owner shouts to someone in another room, "You 'eard the lady, Crowel, get a tinderbox out 'ere." A few seconds later, a boy runs out holding one. He seems to be a half-Elf, as he has tapered ears, but his eyes are those of a human. All told, the spirits and the tinderbox come up to 50 gold, which you gladly pay. You leave for the well. There's a rather sturdy rope hanging from the roof of it, and you can hear the roaring of a large river below.
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Post by: NRDL on August 10, 2013, 08:06:34 am
Dagger in hand, cautiously climb down well.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 11, 2013, 03:52:36 am
You step into the well, and grab onto the rope. You climb down, and as you reach the bottom, you find that the "large river" is actually just a knee-deep stream made louder by the echoes. You light your torch, and it flickers unsteadily. The torch becomes more sustained, and you see a corridor ahead. Unlike the rest of the well, which seems to be s natural cavern, it was clearly sculpted, as it's made of stone bricks and the size is uniform.
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Post by: NRDL on August 11, 2013, 03:59:33 am
Cautiously sneak through corridor.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: kahn1234 on August 11, 2013, 09:23:09 am
Sneak through the corridor. Make sure to keep a look out for anything strange.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 11, 2013, 02:20:19 pm
You begin stepping quitely, and you slowly approach the opening of the corridor. Staring ahead, you try to make out any form you can in the shadows ahead. Suddenly, you feel a stabbing pain in your back, and blood runs from the wound. Spinning around, you see a Quazilot, slowly dissapating from the light of the torch. You retaliate, taking two quick jabs at the shadow beast. [14, 7] You make hit with one thrust, and [4] destroy the rest of its body.
You continue on down the corridor, and it opens into a wide, ornate room. Gold plates the floor, and at the back wall, there's a waterfall which would seem to feed the stream you saw earlier. Small braziers are set in alcoves along the wall, lighting the room. There are two exits, to the left and right. From the left comes moans of pain.
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((Added bestiary to OP))
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 12, 2013, 06:58:16 am
Go left.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 12, 2013, 07:42:05 pm
You head to the left, and you find a row of cells, each filled with corpses and men who've gone completely mad. One, however, would seem to have retained his sanity, and is calling for your to help him. He bears several gashes and cuts, and though he hasn't fully succumbed to insanity, you can see that he is beginning to lose his grip on reality.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 13, 2013, 02:25:51 am
Try and ask him about what put him there.  If he is too incoherent, mercy-slash his throat.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 13, 2013, 07:32:05 pm
"Who put you here?
"A demon. One that dwells deeper. Feeds on terror and madness. Please... His madness is pressing on me... I need to see sunlight, the light kills his influence.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 14, 2013, 02:14:40 am
Can he be carried out?  Is it actually physically possible to carry him to the surface? 
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 14, 2013, 02:23:50 am
You examine the lock, and find that it would seem to be rather thoroughly rusted. It should be rather easy to break it. He seems to be healthy enough to climb the rope.
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Post by: NRDL on August 14, 2013, 02:24:50 am
Set him free, tell him to climb up, and seek help on the surface.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 17, 2013, 05:32:47 am
You break open the lock, and tell him to run and climb. He shouts his thanks, and runs off.
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Post by: NRDL on August 17, 2013, 05:45:12 am
Proceed further inwards.
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Post by: Eotyrannus on August 17, 2013, 09:58:35 am
Go back up, and try and get a group of some sort to get them out (once we know they'll stay as sane as we are right now). Hopefully, they'll be healed as well, but if not, we can at least let them rest in peace.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 17, 2013, 12:05:53 pm
You head back to the surface yourself, after briefly considering delving deeper. You see Anne and the man you freed in an embrace. Anne notices you and rushes over.
"Oh, thank god you managed to do it! You saved Markus! I don't know how I could thank you... Regardless, please, you must stay with us, it's the least we can do."
You begin looking for a group to help you freeing the other mad men, and you mention the idea to the man, evidently Markus.
"I'm sorry, but... There's no hope for them left. Their mind has been lost completely, and nothing can bring it back. As much as I'd love to try, it simply can't be done. At best, we release a couple of raving lunatics, and at worst they go berserk and start attacking people."
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Post by: Eotyrannus on August 17, 2013, 12:08:29 pm
Nod. Still get them all a proper funeral.
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Post by: NRDL on August 17, 2013, 07:41:42 pm
Nod. Still get them all a proper funeral.

+1
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 19, 2013, 11:25:42 pm
You acknowledge their situation, and decide to finish them off and give them a burial. You find a small group of villagers willing to help you, and you try to identify the bodies, though none of them are recognized. It would seem they're all bandits and travelers having been caught by roaming demons. By nightfall, they've all been given a grave and a basic funeral. By this time, most of the townsfolk respect you for your work at righting the wrongs inflicted by the demons.
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Post by: Eotyrannus on August 20, 2013, 04:42:22 am
Be prepared to face the demons again. We've helped the thing's victims, so the village should be fine for a bit. We know what we're up against, too, so prepare ways to counter it.
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Post by: NRDL on August 21, 2013, 05:26:51 am
+1 to above, buy lots of lamps. 
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Post by: flame99 on August 21, 2013, 06:31:43 am
You head back into the general store, and ask for a few oil lamps. Rather than call for Crowell, he leaves the front desk and gets them from storage. He returns shortly, and asks for 100 gold, which you pay, leaving you with 146 gold to aid your crusade. You begin heading for the well, when you see Anne walking towards you, with a strange bottle in hand.
"I'm glad I caught you before you went down. I was cleaning out the basement the other day, and I found this: A bottle of Demonsbane. You see, Markus used to be a Demon Hunter like you, though he retired a while back. Anyways, if you put this on a weapon and hit a demon, it'll burn their soul. It's very rare to find more of this, though, so be careful with it.
With this, you climb down the rope, and go to the right, rather than the left. This room would seem to be a dining hall of some sort, though with a decidedly demonic kind of food: Human flesh and bones. You spot a pair of imps in the room, dining on the corpses.
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Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: NRDL on August 21, 2013, 06:49:22 am
...Demons have souls?

Anyway, pirouette the crap out of those demons.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: flame99 on August 21, 2013, 07:05:30 am
...Demons have souls?
Not souls as mortals have, but rather, twisted, gnarled mockeries of souls.
Title: Re: Demon Hunter [Suggestion Game]
Post by: Urist Mc Dwarf on August 21, 2013, 02:39:58 pm
Use beam of light