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Title: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 29, 2013, 06:39:35 am
WTF IS CYOA? No way am I reading all this garbage!

CYOA stands for Choose Your Own Adventure. They are a style of book with multiple endings. After each chapter, you will get to choose what happens next. “To go down the ladder into the darkness, turn to page 79” or “To call the police, turn to page 17” are the type of options you get. I am going to try and “run” a CYOA thread. My posts will be a few paragraphs long, with (really poor quality, but still fun) drawings and doodles to enhance your reading pleasure! At the end of each, I will post several options on what our character could do next. Whichever one is the most popular with you guys is what happens next. Feel free to request actions other than the ones I post, but know that they probably won’t get picked unless they are really good.

Why the hell is this here?! Move it to off-topic! BAN OP

The beginning might not seem to have anything to do with CRPG at all, but give it some time to get going. I'd like to include some CRPG-specific references and (and humor). If it gets moved to off-topic then nobody but trolls will read and comment on it.

Note: If you like to draw, feel free to illustrate anything that happens during our adventure! Even if you’re really bad at it (like me) it will still be fun. Watching all the different entries when Tanken asked people to draw his character inspired me to add this note to my thread.

Upvote a post if you agree the story should follow that option. That will make it much easier for me to gauge your guys' interest.

[space reserved for a planned area map and list of characters]

And now, it begins…
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 29, 2013, 06:41:20 am
For as long as you can remember, you have wanted to be a warrior, a soldier, a knight – anything like that! You have spent many years practicing swordplay and archery in your spare time, but were always too young to sign up for the militia when recruits were needed. Your father, a mild mannered shop keeper, has forbidden you to leave the town on military duty. It seems as though your dreams aren’t meant to be.

One day, a trade caravan comes to town. Your father is busy haggling with the merchants and asks you to step over to the caravan and unload some goods he has purchased. As you walk towards the gathering of carts, you notice a gruff-looking band of mercenaries that have been following and defending the caravan. Sneaking out of your father’s view, you speak with the one that seems to be their leader. He is older than the rest, and sports a thick and pointy mustache.

“A little small for a mercenary, aren’t you?” asks the mustachioed man. His face conveys very little emotion, and you are not sure if he is agitated, amused, or interested in hiring you. Another, younger, mercenary steps forward- and smiles at you briefly. He interrupts the leader:

“How ‘bout we settle this with a quick little duel? I’ll fight the lass and if she isn’t bluffing about her skills, why shouldn’t we take her? We have been a few hands short since, well, you remember…” As his sentence trails off, the leader grits his teeth. He ponders in silence for a minute before responding.

“Sure, but make it quick. Time is money to those traders, and if we keep them holed up in this dead-end town too long they’re gonna whine about it all the way to Ferron city!”.  The younger mercenary throws a practice sword to you – you fumble it in your hands, but at least you don’t drop it.

The two of you lock eyes and begin dueling. It seems obvious to you that he is holding back on his swings, but the wooden sword still stings as it strikes your wrist, your collarbone, and then your ribs. You cannot get any hits past his defense, but you defend yourself long enough to gain an approving grunt from the mercenary leader.

“That’s good enough. We’ll take you along, just until our next trading stop. If you don’t run off by then, you might just be worth keeping as a permanent hire…” The leader chuckles to himself. “Just know what you are getting into – there are terrible people out there. They would slit your throat just to steal the boots off your feet. Depraved, starved, lawless souls.”

Nervously, you sneak back into your house and gather your belongings. A note left for your father reads nothing more than ‘Gone to fight, I will come back. Some day.’  A little dramatic, but you don’t have time to write anything better. It’s probably for the best, anyway. If your father knew where you were headed he would drag you back to town and then you’d REALLY never leave.

After you’ve left town, the caravan guards seem to relax. The road is their home, and you think that you’d like to make it yours too. The leader introduces himself as Jorin, and tells you he has lead the guards of this caravan for nearly 7 years. He knows where to expect bandits and highwaymen, and the best tactics for taking care of them. The young man introduces himself as Ardan. He has only been following the caravan for a few months, but trained as a professional soldier under one of the land’s knights. With a warm smile, he promises to teach you a few tricks to let you use your shield as a weapon.

Dinner is dried fish and… bread. Still fresh from the ovens of your hometown. It makes you feel a little homesick. You have trouble sleeping, but eventually drift off and dream of becoming a warrior of legend. People who’ve never even met you will sing songs of your journey and your feats!


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Ardan, yourself, and Jorin. What the heck is your name, anyway?
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 29, 2013, 06:44:13 am
After several months’ travel, you are getting the hang of things. You wake up like clockwork when it is time for you to keep watch. The meager diet and hard labor leaves you aching and hungry every night. But you love it! The smell of wind from a far-off land, the cloying odor of exotic spices, the gorgeous terrain that you pass by every day – this is your calling! You are finally off to see the world.

You have not faced much combat yet. Several would-be bands of raiders turned away when they saw you and your companions with weapons at the ready. Jorin is glad for this lack of bloodshed. Ardan has been sparring with you to teach you the offensive uses of a shield.

As you rest, listening to the wind whip and whistle through the caravan wagons, the active watch calls out an alert! You grab your bow and get ready for battle. Your heart sinks into the bottom of your stomach as you spot a massive line of horsemen descending from a nearby hill. They are masked in turbans, and bear curved swords of the desert people. From another direction, a volley of arrows rains down on the front wagon, hitting several horses and halting the caravan.

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One of the bandit scum. The entire army is draped in the same cloth and leather. You can’t tell their commanders from their lowest ranked soldiers.

Jorin and his elite guard are circled by heavy infantry. The masked thieves land blow after blow on the defenders, until Jorin is the only one left standing. He curses the bandits, taking several down with his war spear before an enemy pike pierces his chest. The color drains from Jorin’s face. His body slides off of the pike and onto the ground.

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The battle quickly descends into chaos. You yell out Ardan’s name, and hear nothing but the dull roar of victorious combatants and men breathing their last. You finally hear his voice and turn around – just in time to see him beheaded by a massive bardiche!

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You fire arrow after arrow in a blind rage. A bandit sneaks up behind you and lands a heavy blow on the back of your head with a hammer.

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Your eyes roll back and lightning flashes across your vision! Your body falls limply to the ground…

You regain consciousness hours later. As you rise to your feet on wobbly legs, you survey the damage. Some of the caravan wagons are hacked to pieces, others are burnt-out shells. Ravens pick at spilled bags of grain, dead horses, and… oh god. Dead people… Your eyes dart from body to body, looking for a sign of life. Every face is frozen in agony. Lifeless. Everyone is dead…

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Among all the ruin, a flicker of light catches your eye. In a nameless soldier’s clammy hand you discover a golden amulet.

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It is shaped into a monstrous visage, the toothy mouth drawn out in the rictus of a smile. When you pick the amulet up, your hand feels slightly numb. There’s something very strange about it… Is it cursed? Is this what caused all the bloodshed? Even if it is just a mundane trinket, the gold and gems are worth a fortune…


Should you:
Find the rightful owner and return the amulet?
Bring this pagan artifact to a monastery to be cleansed?
Sell it for gold or some sweet as hell loomed items?
Hide the amulet from anyone you meet, and see where things go?
Maybe you should… stick the amulet up your butt?

No matter what you decide to do now, you feel that you must find the bandits and avenge your fallen comrades. First, you need to grow stronger. And find out who those bandits are. That would help.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on May 29, 2013, 06:52:12 am
I decide to sell the monsterous thing so that I can afford some styling reinforced blue pajamas and a big ass shield. I also decide to make a game of sprinting as much as I can each day while traveling to whichever city is up ahead since all the horses are dead or stolen; maybe if I get quicker I can kite the next asshole who tries to sneak up on me with a hammer!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Bobthehero on May 29, 2013, 07:00:31 am
Sell as much as I can to get me a masterwork long espada eslanova, whatever armor I can grab and be a boisterous frenchman asking for me to be buffed.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Legs on May 29, 2013, 07:26:39 am
cRPG: Text Adventure? I like it!

C.) Sell it for gold or some sweet as hell loomed items

Money over everything.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kelugarn on May 29, 2013, 08:05:16 am
YOU MUST NOT GAZE UPON THE AMULET!
Quickly, hide the devil's bauble where it will never again be touched by the rays of the sun! Clearly shoving the amulet into your colon is the only way to save mankind from the horrible fate that would otherwise befall it.
Become the hero of legend, become the one chosen to drive back the mists of darkness using your anus.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Tanken on May 29, 2013, 08:13:47 am
This is really cool Witchcraft. I always love your drawings.


Hide the Amulet.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Muki on May 29, 2013, 08:25:12 am
Finding the owner would be a good idea
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 29, 2013, 09:24:17 am
Quote from: Kelugarn on May 29, 2013, 08:05:16 am
YOU MUST NOT GAZE UPON THE AMULET!
Quickly, hide the devil's bauble where it will never again be touched by the rays of the sun! Clearly shoving the amulet into your colon is the only way to save mankind from the horrible fate that would otherwise befall it.
Become the hero of legend, become the one chosen to drive back the mists of darkness using your anus.

And a one, and a two, and a three! Alley-oop!

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Oh sweet tapdancing savior! That is sharp! You aren't really sure why you thought this was a good idea. At least there is no one around to witness your stupidity. The amulet appears to be unharmed. Its vile smile makes you feel like you need to get moving. Better try something else, soon.

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You will be walking funny for a few days, at least. Ugh why. WHY?
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: FRANK_THE_TANK on May 29, 2013, 09:46:21 am
Oh god I cried from laughter.

-----

The road is long but in the distance a city rises from the fog!

KHUDAN!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Bittersteel on May 29, 2013, 12:38:12 pm
I choose to stick the amulet up my anus... again. Perhaps this time things will be different...
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kuujis on May 29, 2013, 02:44:32 pm
No point going to the abby, they will likely smell anus and will tell "clean this yourself!". As for selling... well, the same. Shit is shit.

Finding previous owner and giving him this shit - now THAT is a plan  8-), moving on!  :arrow:
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Utrakil on May 29, 2013, 02:45:20 pm
Wear the amulett around your neck so it dangling between your breasts will allways remember you about your first battle and bloodshead.
Beacuse you do not want to go back to your father as a defeated mercenary you keep wandering the land and search for a new crew that will hire you.

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Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 29, 2013, 03:37:39 pm
Sell it for gold
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Fuma Kotaro on May 29, 2013, 03:40:16 pm
i love your writing style <3
the yet unknown legend shall take this amulet as a talisman while recruiting veterans and other experienced fighters to avenge his lost friends that he has just found

(could you write a story about a glorious duck in calradia trying to help the underpressed rhodoks? :))
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kelugarn on May 30, 2013, 06:15:01 am
The Natives grow restless Witch. They demand more of your tales from The Beyond.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Tanken on May 30, 2013, 09:14:45 am
Quote from: Utrakil on May 29, 2013, 02:45:20 pm
Wear the amulett around your neck so it dangling between your breasts will allways remember you about your first battle and bloodshead.
Beacuse you do not want to go back to your father as a defeated mercenary you keep wandering the land and search for a new crew that will hire you.

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Excuse me sir, have you ever seen boobs not in a National Geographic magazine? because those are horrendous.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 30, 2013, 09:42:44 am
Votes:

Sell: IV
Hide: I
Return: II
Keep: I

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You decide to sell the amulet. Your imagination runs wild as you ponder what you could get for it. A sword of the finest make! Plate armor! A huge fortress! Okay, maybe that's going a little too far. But once you hawk this thing for some gear, you'll be one of the most sought-after mercenaries in the land! Fame and fortune will come easy. The caravan was headed to Ferron city, the capitol.

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After lighting a tiny symbolic pyre and praying for all the dead that lay before you, you head onward to the capitol. The large population ensures that you will find someone to buy the amulet. You can also alert the trade guild that the caravan was ambushed.

Traveling alone is scary. As you wander the dusty road towards Ferron, you tense up every time you see another traveler approaching. Any one of them could be a bandit... a murderer... Despite their friendly faces and demeanor, you pass by all who you meet quickly and in silence.

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You dream of dark figures on horseback, swords raised above their heads... A bandit removes his turban to reveal the inhumanly wide grin of the amulet's face. There are too many teeth! You jump awake, drenched in a cold sweat. The amulet smirks, wrapped in your hand. From fingetip to shoulder, your arm is numb. Gotta get rid of this thing, fast.

After several days' travel, you reach Ferron city. It is bigger than you could have ever imagined! The walls surrounding the city seem impenetrable. Once you pass through the main gate, the smell hits you. Smoke. White-hot iron. Manure. More smoke. It's terrible. A giant forge sits beneath a rain cover, spilling heat across the city. People shout and scream in many languages - selling, seeking, buying, crying. Despite all the filth and clutter, you are impressed. This city must be Man's greatest achievement!

You make a quick circuit around the main streets, seeing the sights and taking note of places you might be able to sell this awful amulet. An hour later, you come to rest in a secluded garden. There is nowhere silent in this city, but at least it is a little quieter here. As you bite into the sootiest loaf of bread you've ever eaten, you wonder...

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Should you sell the amulet:
At a tavern? Drunks have notoriously poor judgement; find the right buyer and you will make bank!
To a shady theft-fence? He will probably try to rip you off, but there will be no questions asked. It's a safe transfer.
To a collector of curios and oddities? This is risky; if you find a deeply religious buyer they may be horrified that you are holding a pagan artifact of power and alert the authorities... However, you will receive top dollar if they want the amulet...
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kafein on May 30, 2013, 09:47:37 am
Tavern obviously, because it's the worst choice ever
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Alexander_TheGreat_ on May 30, 2013, 09:50:10 am
i wouldn't sell it - YET
Bring this pagan artifact to a monastery to be cleansed?

find out what it is before you sell it, maybe you will find out that lord dickhead in dickland city wants it and offer a feif or whatever for it. Maybe its an artifact which gives sex appeal. Maybe you can sell it for 10 gold in the tavern, but maybe its 10 billion gold worth. In case you find out that its not even more than 1 gold worth, you go to the tavern and try to rip people off.

Sounds like a plan!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on May 30, 2013, 09:54:51 am
Quote from: Alexander_TheGreat_ on May 30, 2013, 09:50:10 am
i wouldn't sell it - YET

Another option! Do you want to have the amulet appraised? You aren't sure if it is stolen or cursed or what, so getting a price check could make things easier... but it could also backfire just like selling to the wrong collector.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kelugarn on May 30, 2013, 10:05:56 am
Have the amulet appraised by a traveling fortune teller on the outskirts of the town! Their readings are famously reliable and not vague at all.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kuujis on May 30, 2013, 10:16:43 am
Definitely collector. Seeing as you are cool with aquiring cool trinkets - he will hire you again! Proffits!  :lol: (also - fuck the danger, you can always stab him if he makes noises  :twisted: )
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kafein on May 30, 2013, 10:24:03 am
Go in town, find a merchant and repeatedly sell and buy him things for 1 gold until you learn the correct travia skill to identify the amulet
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on May 30, 2013, 10:58:56 am
Sell it to a collector; who else would buy this hideous and obviously evil thing?
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Everkistus on May 30, 2013, 11:00:10 am
Agreed, sell to a collector.
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Post by: Malaclypse on May 30, 2013, 11:35:18 am
Gonna have to go balls deep with these fine gentlemen and show it to a collector.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Utrakil on May 30, 2013, 01:24:57 pm
Quote from: Tank Burner on May 30, 2013, 09:14:45 am

Excuse me sir, have you ever seen boobs not in a National Geographic magazine? because those are horrendous.

Excuse me sir, but this is not the 'critisice my little drawing' thread. But if you do so could you please be some more specific? Are they to big or to small, hanging too low or too high, too saggy or to asymetric?
And by the way I have never read National Geographic. So what do you want to imply with this? Isn't it a magazine about Nature? So the boobs in there are wrong??? I don't get it.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Dexxtaa on May 30, 2013, 02:05:46 pm
These drawings are the cutest thing!

<3
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Timotheusthereal on May 30, 2013, 02:31:40 pm
No, you can't sell the amulet at all! Because the amulet, when resting in the pink beauty of rectum it affects it's host. The hero cannot put the amulet out from the anus, even trying with a spoon! When time's are needy, the poop seems pass through with no problem. Making your bum health fit as it should be!

Slowly the amulet sends its evil energies and start to warp its host...
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Earthdforce on May 30, 2013, 03:38:33 pm
Ze collector might be able to identify it!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Polobow on May 31, 2013, 03:23:45 am
Where's the brothel option? There must be people who are interested there too!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kuujis on May 31, 2013, 09:07:07 am
Quote from: Polobow on May 31, 2013, 03:23:45 am
Where's the brothel option? There must be people who are interested there too!
The anus was tried once already. I doubt there will be more luck with the main entrance. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on May 31, 2013, 04:10:57 pm
Try your luck with the collector
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on May 31, 2013, 07:21:43 pm
Try sticking it up the anus... again... for some reason...
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Sir_Mahtin on May 31, 2013, 08:17:55 pm
My vote is for collector... you should have a poll everytime you put up a new option. Would make it easier to gauge what people want.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on June 03, 2013, 07:26:25 am
moar?
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Post by: Kelugarn on June 03, 2013, 07:50:41 am
WE WANT MORE

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Post by: Stormcrow on June 04, 2013, 01:28:43 pm
well were waiting
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Post by: CrazyCracka420 on June 04, 2013, 03:46:37 pm
Must have finally got plugged for kiddy pron
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kuujis on June 04, 2013, 04:05:36 pm
I come here to these forums and the story is missing... :?

 Tomorrow, I will act as a real murrican and WILL DEMAND MY RIGHT TO HAVE ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF STORY. :!:
</irony>

And not about anus either, as it was tested already. Shocking news at eleven - IT DID NOT FIT :shock:

P.S. In reality - I'm waiting eagerly! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on June 04, 2013, 11:24:33 pm
Sorry, I've been busy all weekend and didn't have much time to draw. Expect something tonight or tomorrow.

Quote from: CrazyCracka420 on June 04, 2013, 03:46:37 pm
Must have finally got plugged for kiddy pron

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Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on June 05, 2013, 06:01:24 am
Votes:

Tavern Dweller: I
Fortune Teller: I
Collector: VII
More Butt Stuff: II NO

Well, it was pretty unanimous this time. To the collector!

Luckily for you, the garden where you decided to rest is near the homes of several wealthy aristocrats. You go from door to door, searching for a collector of artifacts, jewelry, or occult objects. Before you can even ask, several well-to-do houseowners slam the door in your face, wanting nothing to do with you. Eventually, you come to the house of a strange man.

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He wears a hat adorned with feathers and leopardskin. The rest of his ensemble is shipped in from faraway places... Turkish and Japanese clothing seems to be his thing. On his hip lies a wakizashi of exquisite make. In his hand is a torch, also of the most exquisite... wait, how do you even make an exquisite torch? Never mind. You explain your offer, and he inspects the amulet through the lens of his monocle.

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"Mmm... ah, yes... This would be... Ah, hmm. It's... well it's quite rare. I can say that. The gold has been so carefully hammered, the gems cut and set to perfection... I... It's... I WANT IT! It's   G O R G E O U S !!!"

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"You may search my library of looms and pick and outfit to your own tastes. No dull armor compares, no honed blade can even begin to come close... to... this thing... Oh my! Take your time picking, and do have a light meal! I've recently stocked my kitchen with Exotic Onion Bulbs and Exotic Clam Meat."

You search the collection. There are so many +1, +2, even +3 items that you can't even count them! He must have scammed just as many poor souls to acquire such wealth...

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Some gear is too heavy.

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Others, too strange.

Hours pass. You are enjoying yourself. It would be wonderful to have your own wardrobe filled to the brim, but you narrow it down to a set of items you'd really like to keep.

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Eventually, you pick out lamellar armor with a segmented helmet , a short war sword, and a heavy board shield. The blade sings when you give it quick swing. The cold iron fittings of the shield emanate a feeling of protection. Your body armor is light enough not to slow you down, but thick enough to absorb a heavy blow. Now you're ready to begin your training and become strong enough to kill the bandits.

The collector makes you an offer - "Would you like to run an errand for me? I need to move a few loomed items to a friend of mine. I'll pay you handsomely for this task." You decide to check around town to see where else you can begin your training. After gathering your options, you decide...

Should you:
Serve the collector and do his bidding? His request might be as outlandish as he is himself...
Join the militia to the north, and defend a keep against invading sea raiders?
Head east and help farmers clear their land of a strange creature called a... weeaboo? What is that?
Travel west into the swamps - barbaric tribesmen have been raiding caravans. They are not the bandits you seek, but they commit the same crime.


also i finally figured out what the vaegir war mask reminded me of...

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Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Utrakil on June 05, 2013, 06:45:06 am
Finaly we can go on reading.
I recommend to go and kill all these strange weeaboo creatures. they are everywhere and sometimes even dangerous.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on June 05, 2013, 07:04:40 am
Serving the collector could be profitable... but it's time to gain some fighting experience! That weeabo thing sounds dangerous and the farmers would be no help... dealing with more caravan raiders is a bad idea since they are only likely to attack with overwhelming numbers! Time to head north and defend against some sea raiders!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on June 05, 2013, 07:07:27 am
Go west, swamps are fun!.. if murdering the collector and taking all his shit before ditching the town isn't an option.
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Post by: Bobthehero on June 05, 2013, 08:26:01 am
Fight the sea raiders for the hurricane of puns and terrible treats.
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Post by: Everkistus on June 05, 2013, 09:04:00 am
Less talking, more raiding!
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Post by: Alexander_TheGreat_ on June 05, 2013, 12:07:23 pm
gogo join millitary!
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Post by: CrazyCracka420 on June 05, 2013, 03:37:37 pm
Deliver looms for the collector
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Post by: Malaclypse on June 05, 2013, 04:03:21 pm
I pause momentarily, wondering out loud to myself, "what the heck is a Weeabo?" and consider taking that path. After some time, I decide to try my luck following the whims of the collector and making the delivery- he's already been so over-generous and provided me with a full wardrobe for some googly-eyed trinket, maybe his associates will be just as generous/mad.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Tanken on June 05, 2013, 09:46:24 pm
Do the bidding of the Collector. Something tells me there's more to the Merchant than meets the eye, of course, judging by his fine taste in headgear.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: [ptx] on June 05, 2013, 09:49:58 pm
Do you really want to stick around that amulet any longer? Maybe it would be prudent to GET THE HECK AWAY FROM THAT THING ASAP and go whack some sea raiders!?

Sea raiders drop the best loot. It is known, khaleesi.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Muki on June 06, 2013, 12:24:27 am
time to visit the farmer and see these animals the local call weeaboo
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kelugarn on June 06, 2013, 12:33:49 am
Head east to learn the ways of the weeaboo, and then turn north to slay some sea raiders. Plus sea raider loot always sells for more than the other types of bandit loot.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Polobow on June 06, 2013, 12:59:51 pm
Take the closest object in your vicinity, and apply pressure to your anus with it. I heard it bring good luck.
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Post by: Kafein on June 06, 2013, 01:23:39 pm
Quote from: [ptx] on June 05, 2013, 09:49:58 pm
Do you really want to stick around that amulet any longer? Maybe it would be prudent to GET THE HECK AWAY FROM THAT THING ASAP and go whack some sea raiders!?

Sea raiders drop the best loot. It is known, khaleesi.

and you can resell them 200g each
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Bittersteel on June 07, 2013, 01:55:15 am
Quote from: [ptx] on June 05, 2013, 09:49:58 pm
Do you really want to stick around that amulet any longer? Maybe it would be prudent to GET THE HECK AWAY FROM THAT THING ASAP and go whack some sea raiders!?

Sea raiders drop the best loot. It is known, khaleesi.


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Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Lord Lurk on June 08, 2013, 03:32:21 am
You must find out what these weeeabo things are, obviously they are some exotic and extremely rare breed, how many chances shall you have to see one? You can see sea raiders any time, and bandits are boring, they dont even have good loot.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Bobthehero on June 08, 2013, 03:53:40 am
I'd suggest a lighter shield rather than the heavy board, considering you mentionned armor being too heavy.

That shit is encumbering.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on June 08, 2013, 07:31:41 am
people gotta work on their reading comprehension here.

"Head east and help farmers clear their land of a strange creature called a... weeaboo? What is that?"

Not

"Head east and make friends with a weeaboo while having sweet rave parties with some farmers"

Do you really want to try help a bunch of farmers clear some weeaboos off their land? that sounds like a quick way to get dead.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Lord Lurk on June 08, 2013, 11:27:06 am
Quote from: Matey on June 08, 2013, 07:31:41 am
people gotta work on their reading comprehension here.

"Head east and help farmers clear their land of a strange creature called a... weeaboo? What is that?"

Not

"Head east and make friends with a weeaboo while having sweet rave parties with some farmers"

Do you really want to try help a bunch of farmers clear some weeaboos off their land? that sounds like a quick way to get dead.



Matey is obviously trying to spread his pirate propaganda against the weeaboo kind. That hater.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kuujis on June 08, 2013, 11:47:44 am
PIWATES!!! For some epic black-bear-loot! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: ShiftKnife on June 08, 2013, 03:05:27 pm
Thank the leopard man kindly before joining the Militia to kill some sea raiders.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on June 09, 2013, 09:59:18 pm
gots to keep this on ze front page!
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Post by: Kitten_Mittonz on June 10, 2013, 12:01:17 am
To the SEA RAIDERS MOUAHAHAHA  :twisted:
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: BlackWhite on June 10, 2013, 12:36:58 am
Wouldn't mind seeing some Vikings in here ;)
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on June 11, 2013, 03:05:19 am
Yarggg. Them searaiders aint goin to kill themselves (fast enough)!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on June 14, 2013, 08:36:50 pm
hath thou forsaken us witchcraft?  :cry:
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Post by: BlackWhite on June 16, 2013, 07:48:45 am
ahem
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kitten_Mittonz on June 16, 2013, 07:52:18 am
Revive Bump Witchcraft where u at? :/
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Malaclypse on June 17, 2013, 01:12:48 am
Maybe he's working on my tarot reading :3 <3
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Keshian on June 17, 2013, 06:20:10 pm
I have to go with Matey on this one - kill all pirates , great loot and they suck at melee  :wink:

Those weaboos wear black and are hard to find anyway - best leave them to the hardy farmers, the bandits seem too common an adventure like killing rats in the cellar, and this collector probably is interested in your butt - he did get really excited when he brought that amulet you put in your butt close to his face - he likes your butt pheromones a little too much and you need to get away from this guy before he goes all deli on your ass.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on June 20, 2013, 10:02:49 pm
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Post by: Matey on June 21, 2013, 08:12:03 am
WITCHCRAFT is such a tease.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on June 21, 2013, 10:23:33 am
I haven't had time to draw recently, but trust me, I am not abandoning this thread. I've just been working double shifts and then once I get home I'm still busy. Barely made it to any strat battles in the last few weeks either. I have had plenty of time to brainstorm about the possibilities of each route though, so the next update will be a doozy. No matter which option is picked.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kelugarn on July 07, 2013, 08:41:00 am
FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on July 08, 2013, 07:41:21 am
I have weekends off (barring extra shifts) for the rest of the summer! Expect regular updates at least once a week! Unless I'm camping. Here's the votes since our story last carried off:

Farmers vs Weeaboos: IIII
SEA RAIDERS: IIIII IIIII I
Assist the Collector: IIII
Swamp Bandits: I

You leave the Collector on good terms. He welcomes you to assist him in further ventures when you safely return. The northern coast is only a day or two from the capitol city on foot. This is why it is so important for the empire to defend it - invaders by sea could seize the capitol in short order. Along the way, you meet several other hopeful members of the militia. They tell you the rumors they've heard:

"The sea raiders are preparing for retreat!"

"They've sat on their boat for over a week! The sea raiders are cowards!"

Your confidence soars, and you stride towards the northern coast with vigor. All you'll have to do is show up for duty, collect your wage, and watch the enemy navy retreat! This will be a piece of cake compared to what you've been through. When you arrive at the coastal outpost, you settle in with your fellow militia members. Around the campfire, a veteran tells a spooky story to scare newcomers:

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"The sea raiders aren't retreating. They're waiting for backup. We captured one of 'em, and the bastard said they have some kinda monster that will eat anything in front of it! People, animals, buildings, dirt. It'll just swallow 'em whole! Bastard must be delusional, or lying to get out of his certain death! Ha ha ha!"

You and several other new recruits shudder. Beyond the feeble light of the campfire, anything seems possible. In your mind, impossibly large shadows lurk just beyond the flame's reach. You fall into a fitful sleep, and awake early the next morning to act as a guard during the morning shift. After a breakfast of oatmeal and dried fruit, you patrol the coast just outside town. The sea raider longboats drift on the horizon, never making a move. As you begin to doze off behind a fence post, someone a little further down the coast yells. You perk up and look on the horizon.

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Some THING is wading across the ocean, only ankle deep. The sea raider boats look like toys floating in a child's bathwater. Your skin prickles with dread and anticipation. Despite its size, this creature is treading towards the coast at incredible speed. Once it gets here you have no chance of outrunning it. Soldiers armed with bows and crossbows release volley after volley of shots. The creature shifts its weight and catches the arrows and bolts with its immense shoulder, showing no signs of damage or pain. As it lumbers towards the coast its outline begins to tower over you. And the tallest guard member. And the church steeple. It's.. a giant! It breaches the coast right in front of you! Several soldiers flee into the wilderness, screaming like madmen! The giant slams a building to dust, then its dinner-plate sized eyes settle on you.

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"MY NAME IS EATS-THE-MOUNTAIN, BECAUSE I DO. AND ONCE YOU'RE DEAD I'LL EAT YOU TOO!" His voice resonates through the earth, shaking you to the bones. It hurts to hear him talk. He is barely clothed; a loincloth consisting of a whole cowskin covers his waist. Bands on his wrist and arm are hung heavy with dead knights and peasants alike; some kind of grisly charms. You cower uselessly behind your board shield until his enormous arm swings towards you. A building topples like a pile of twigs. His log-sized fingers curl around you, and he raises you level with his face. Every pulsing vein is visible in the whites of his eye. His breath smells like moldy hay. You are growing dizzy as the giant's hand constricts you.

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"YOU LOOK CRUNCHY. I WILL ENJOY THIS SNACK!" says the giant. You begin to feel almost as if you are no longer present. You can see your own body being crushed in the giant's hand. Your past flashes before your eyes - your family left behind in a no-name backwater town. Your caravan friends, taken too early from this earth by bandits. You won't join them. Not yet.
 A power wells up within you, and you manage to unsheathe your sword.

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With two hands, you drive it down into the giant's knuckles. The blade lurches to one side and it rends flesh, pushing around the cartilage and bone in his hand. The giant loosens his grip for a second, staring in disbelief.

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This is your chance!

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You climb up the giant's arm. Over his mountainous shoulder. Your chance to flee has long since passed. You put everything into this attack. With a leap and a dive, you push the blade into the giant's eye.

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It bends and bursts open like overcooked haggis. Retinal fluid and blood flow down the blade and cover your body. The giant groans and exhales one last time, before tipping forward like a felled tree. The impact with the ground knocks you out cold.

When you awake, the militia and the local population stands around you. Their looks of concern and pity turn into smiles as you wobble to your feet. They erupt into cheer when you raise your sword over your head, still holding the impaled oculus of the giant. That night, the meadhall flows with drink and good food. A courier is sent to the king himself to tell of your feats. The sea raiders' longboats have disappeared over the horizon. The unearthly giant lies dead on the shore. This is all your doing.

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Although this is an incredible victory, you still have trouble sleeping at night. Phantoms of the past haunt you. Desert bandits mow down your allies, leaving you alone in an empty blue field. What should you do next?

Hunt down the bandits that killed your friends? Surely they can't be as strong as that giant...
Visit the king - his courier will reach you eventually, but if you meet him in person maybe he will help your noble cause of vengeance.
Return to the Collector - His offer may still stand. If not, he will gladly offer more business to you.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on July 08, 2013, 11:03:11 am
Do we know anything about the King? If people seem to think well of the King then it's time to pay him a visit!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Henry_Broodsonson on July 08, 2013, 12:29:11 pm
"And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him I will give power over the nations..."
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: teale on July 08, 2013, 01:14:37 pm
There is more adventure to be had here, I'd say go to the the merchant who brought your Amulet, ask him about the king, steal the amulet, go to the king and... Shove the amulet up his anus. See how that pans out.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Henry_Broodsonson on July 08, 2013, 01:15:32 pm
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Post by: Kuujis on July 08, 2013, 01:23:33 pm
DEFINITELY the PROFIT KING! (How could I mistake PROFIT King with profit... :rolleyes: )

 Meeting the PROFITKing is always good, especially after such a heroic deed (damn, again made the same mistake...  :twisted: ). This surely would result in PROFITsomething good.

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Why would you post a visualization of fractal? This story is ANYTHING but random! 8-)
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Henry_Broodsonson on July 08, 2013, 01:27:30 pm
I am Alexandros AND Pythia  8-)
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Post by: Henry_Broodsonson on July 08, 2013, 01:38:55 pm
They need proof?

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Still don't believe?
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: RandomDude on July 08, 2013, 02:09:09 pm
Visit the KING! Whatever kind of king he is, he will reward me for pwning a giant. Mebbe he give me a shiny new flamberge?
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on July 08, 2013, 02:47:23 pm
Visit the King, try putting the giant's eye up his butt
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: owens on July 08, 2013, 03:34:23 pm
Visit the king but along they way get the shit beaten out of your skinny white ass by "bandits" who capture you and inform you of a conspiracy (the king is dodgy as fuck). You dont have to believe them but you have no choice other than to stick with them for a while or starve in the forest. Also you might meet a love interest through this somehow (maybe save her from the more rugged members of your new party).
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Kelugarn on July 09, 2013, 01:41:32 am
Challenge the king to a battle of wits, wager your giant's eye against one of his treasures!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on July 09, 2013, 09:28:52 pm
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This is what would have happened if you didn't get rid of the amulet. Louis Wain is a fascinating individual
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Malaclypse on July 09, 2013, 10:35:51 pm
"possible signs of pyschological deterioration" - cat paintings
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on July 09, 2013, 11:08:12 pm
Is my image host working for everyone else? The one I usually use wasn't online so I had to try a new one. Worked from home but I just checked on the thread from another IP and the images in my most recent post didn't load. :\

updated to the original image host. Everything should be working now.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on July 12, 2013, 10:17:45 pm
Get your votes in! I'll be doodlin' this weekend!
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Froto_the_Loc on July 13, 2013, 03:32:45 am
This is wonderful. I really wouldn't have thought someone of this community could write so well.
Everyone can draw, few people can draw with words.

But, yeah, go to the king.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Keshian on July 13, 2013, 05:33:53 am
Meet with the king - if you are lucky he has a young rich beautiful daughter who thinks giant-slayers are sexy.  :wink: 8-)
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Matey on July 13, 2013, 08:07:36 am
Quote from: Keshian on July 13, 2013, 05:33:53 am
Meet with the king - if you are lucky he has a young rich beautiful daughter Son who thinks giant-slayers are sexy.  :wink: 8-)

Fixed that for ya! The Warrior in this story be a young lass! She could be gay I suppose, but I highly doubt the king is going to marry off any of his daughters to another lady.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on July 13, 2013, 11:42:19 am
Return to the Collector, collectors are rich, you can rob him!
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Post by: Kitten_Mittonz on July 13, 2013, 08:31:26 pm
I say go to the king steal one of his daughters make her a whore go to the merchant and trade the whore for the amulet then shove the amulet up thine anus again maybe he put some enchantment on it  :D
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Henry_Broodsonson on August 04, 2013, 01:04:52 am
"possible signs of pyschological deterioration" 69

In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni

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"We go wandering at night and are consumed by fire."

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Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Lemon on August 02, 2014, 08:23:23 am
Yeah i'd have to say you should go to the King.
Title: Re: A Warrior's Path - CRPG CYOA
Post by: Screaming Idiot on August 02, 2014, 08:16:41 pm
GO TO CAMELOT THE KING