- Location
- New York
[X] Head to an inn to get a meal for you and the Rabbit before getting some sleep. It is well into night after all.
Quest to Become a Hero
- Thread starter adwarf
- Start date
- Original Fantasy
I guess it depends on how quickly the MC manages to grow. If he's staying in town for the next year, it makes sense, but if he ends up taking missions outside of the area soon, then he's paying for both the flat and inns.
We never did find out what other adventurers do, that I remember anyway. There might be Guild dorms or something. I think there just hasn't been much opportunity to ask. The receptionist usually has a line of people to help, and the shopkeeper would charge us for any information. The Healer Elf still has me worried.
We might be able to look it up in the library. So far, we have at least 3 topics to research: 1) Elves, 2) Monster Taming & Raising, and 3) Additional Guild Resources(?). The MC needs to let his hands heal for 7 days to fully remove the penalty, but he has only 88 Copper with 50 more due from his current mission. The last inn stay cost 40 Coppers for the room and then 15 Coppers to compensate the innkeeper for the blood-stained sheets.
Maybe we can catch another adventurer and ask them where they're staying? I think the inn prices might keep rising because a lot of people have apparently been coming to town recently. I don't know if it's been revealed why. I should probably reread this quest at some point.
Ready for promotion
adwarf
Possibly Terrible Writer
- Location
- Trapped with a Keyboard
[X] Head to an inn to get a meal for you and the Rabbit before getting some sleep. It is well into night after all.
You briefly contemplate heading to the Guild to turn in the quest, but throw it aside as your stomach reminds you to eat again. Either way you have to report to the Guild for further examination by the Elf for whatever damage occurred to your soul, though you have not noticed much effect there aside from the persistent headache. Motioning towards your also hungry companion you set about hunting down an inn for the night.
It doesn't take long for you to find a somewhat rundown inn with available rooms and for a fair price even with the influx of travelers in the region. Your attempts to haggle fail miserably, but the price for room and food only comes out to thirty coppers which is a great relief considering your quickly diminishing funds. You settle in for a quick meal before heading up to your room for the night.
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You awake the next morning to a gentle tapping on your face which, upon opening your eyes, turns out to a hungry rabbit swatting your forehead. Giving it a slight wave you sit up before digging your backpack from beneath the bed and tossing some strips of meat to it which it hastily devours. You give the vicious little animal a few pats on the head before getting ready for the day, the pain in your hands less than the day before.
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It's not long before you arrive at the, as usual, packed Guild Hall where you slide into the shortest line and start your slow wait. You pass the time watching the Adventurers milling around the Guild, and keeping an eye on your hyperactive companion who has taken it upon themselves to roam the Hall. Before too long it's your turn and you give your follower a quick mental tug to come over before walking up the counter where your usual receptionist awaits.
She gives you a small smile and holds out her hand,
"Ah, good morning Mr. Stitch! I take it you already finished your work? Quite impressive how fast you managed, you can likely expect some additional rewards for that."
You give her a faint nod before handing over your Guild Card which she takes and promptly slots it into the strange device which runs it all. Instead of the usual beeping you are met with a low ringing that seems to fill the room, a few Adventurers look your way in confusion, but most simply ignore it. Your receptionist suddenly grins as she gives you a very subtle bow.
"Congratulations Mr. Stitch, you have performed quite admirably since you joined the Guild. You are now eligible to perform the Promotion Exam to advance to Porcelain Rank thus obtaining all the benefits, and access that comes with it. You may of course remain at Wood rank for as long as you like, but to advance you will be required to finish the Exam.
Any questions Mr. Stitch?"
What do you do?
[] Agree to take the Exam.
[] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[] Write-in.
Completed Additional Scribes Needed
Gained 2 Guild Advancement Points for completion of Quest
Gained 35 Guild Points
Gained 75 Coppers
Gained 15 Experience. Bonuses from extra work performed, and quality. Can transfer at most 2 Experience to your Rabbit due to no contribution.
Gained 4 Experience from following your Scholarly Code.
How do you wish to divide your quest experience?
[] Take all of it.
[] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[] Give one experience to the Rabbit.
QM Note:Accidentally posted a bit early, give me a bit to get all of the spoilers finished, but posting actions is fine
QM Note EDIT: Alright everything is finished!
You briefly contemplate heading to the Guild to turn in the quest, but throw it aside as your stomach reminds you to eat again. Either way you have to report to the Guild for further examination by the Elf for whatever damage occurred to your soul, though you have not noticed much effect there aside from the persistent headache. Motioning towards your also hungry companion you set about hunting down an inn for the night.
It doesn't take long for you to find a somewhat rundown inn with available rooms and for a fair price even with the influx of travelers in the region. Your attempts to haggle fail miserably, but the price for room and food only comes out to thirty coppers which is a great relief considering your quickly diminishing funds. You settle in for a quick meal before heading up to your room for the night.
---
You awake the next morning to a gentle tapping on your face which, upon opening your eyes, turns out to a hungry rabbit swatting your forehead. Giving it a slight wave you sit up before digging your backpack from beneath the bed and tossing some strips of meat to it which it hastily devours. You give the vicious little animal a few pats on the head before getting ready for the day, the pain in your hands less than the day before.
---
It's not long before you arrive at the, as usual, packed Guild Hall where you slide into the shortest line and start your slow wait. You pass the time watching the Adventurers milling around the Guild, and keeping an eye on your hyperactive companion who has taken it upon themselves to roam the Hall. Before too long it's your turn and you give your follower a quick mental tug to come over before walking up the counter where your usual receptionist awaits.
She gives you a small smile and holds out her hand,
"Ah, good morning Mr. Stitch! I take it you already finished your work? Quite impressive how fast you managed, you can likely expect some additional rewards for that."
You give her a faint nod before handing over your Guild Card which she takes and promptly slots it into the strange device which runs it all. Instead of the usual beeping you are met with a low ringing that seems to fill the room, a few Adventurers look your way in confusion, but most simply ignore it. Your receptionist suddenly grins as she gives you a very subtle bow.
"Congratulations Mr. Stitch, you have performed quite admirably since you joined the Guild. You are now eligible to perform the Promotion Exam to advance to Porcelain Rank thus obtaining all the benefits, and access that comes with it. You may of course remain at Wood rank for as long as you like, but to advance you will be required to finish the Exam.
Any questions Mr. Stitch?"
What do you do?
[] Agree to take the Exam.
[] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[] Write-in.
Completed Additional Scribes Needed
Gained 2 Guild Advancement Points for completion of Quest
Gained 35 Guild Points
Gained 75 Coppers
Gained 15 Experience. Bonuses from extra work performed, and quality. Can transfer at most 2 Experience to your Rabbit due to no contribution.
Gained 4 Experience from following your Scholarly Code.
How do you wish to divide your quest experience?
[] Take all of it.
[] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[] Give one experience to the Rabbit.
Health: Moderately Injured
Status Effects: Wounded Hands (Excellent Medical Care | -6 to any rolls involving your hands, penalty will decrease by 1 for each day that passes, when it reaches 0 the injury will be fully healed.), Severe Headache (-5 to all rolls), Injured Soul (???), Peckish (-1 to all Rolls)
Heroic Legacy Points: 7
Level: 2
Experience: 149/200
Titles:
They Who Seek the Crown (Level One, 12/25) - A title earned by gaining the blessing of the God of War in a chance encounter with his will. It is a boon granted to those who seek to become like Lords, towering above the world with every action and word capable of bringing great waves of change. Currently it is weak and only grants you the power of Domination, but if you grow stronger and perform in a way that meshes with this Boon then perhaps its strength can grow.
Heroes can be Thieves Right? - In the name of Heroism you stole classified information from the Church of War without being caught. Now no innocent souls shall be ended with this dangerous knife, but ... yours might be if you mess up? Slightly increased chance of learning stealth and thievery related skills until discovered, lost if the Sealed Scroll is destroyed.
Ethical Scholar - A scholar's duty is that of facts, numbers, honesty, and boundaries. You have a devotion to the work of the written word that few would follow in the face of potential benefits. You seek simply to perform your work to the best of your ability and stand within the morals of your scholar code, even find yourself compelled to do so. Established personal Scholarly Code, sticking to it makes your work easier and better while going against it more difficult and with worse results.
Guild Rank: Wood (10/10[!]) [Promotion Available]
Hidden Features: Unlocked Instructors in the Guild Store
G.P.: 190
Money: 1 Silver, 33 Copper
Current Booked Courses: Stealth, Beginner (1 Day)
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner, 15%) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics.
Local Administration (Beginner, 10%) - +4 to rolls involving administration of businesses and small land holdings.
Geography of Relgar Township Region (Beginner) - Capable of recalling information related to areas in the Relgar area that could be of use. Such as the size of a specific forest, important landmarks, etc.
Monster Knowledge (Relgar Township, Beginner, 45%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, Giant Rats, Slimes, Monstrous Corn, Green-pelt Wolves, and Forest Bears.
Copying Writing (Adept) - You've experienced copying countless documents, books, and records to such an extent that it's almost an ingrained instinct in you. Time required to copy any form of writing is reduced and chance of wrongly copying something is greatly decreased.
Harvesting (Learning Beginner, 45%) - You are slowly obtaining experience in the act of harvesting plants and herbs. With some more work experience you are certain you'd be at least somewhat skilled in the act.
Evasion (Learning Beginner, 90%) - You are rapidly adjusting to utilizing your body to dodge incoming attacks, it still needs some work, but you're fairly certain you can at least slightly lower the chances of getting hit soon.
Haggling (Learning Beginner, 80%) - You have obtained a lot of insight into the act of haggling varying from the dos to the don'ts and you are certain with a bit more knowledge and actual practice you can put it to work helping you.
Identification (Learning Beginner, 10%) - After reading the book on Identification you have a vague idea of how the power works, but without a teacher to guide you in the absolute specifics you are unsure if you can learn to utilize this power.
Abilities:
Domination (Level One, 2/25) - Allows you to bind creatures/monsters that are one level below you (to a minimum of level 1) to your will permanently. Unless the creature in question has a particularly strong will then the power is bound to succeed. Does not work on humans. [Dominated Beings: 1/2]
+ Dominate Writing (Level One, 2/25) - You've obtained a new power derived from your blessing from the God of War. It grants you the ability to draw strength from the written word though... You are utterly uncertain what that actually means. [Dominated Writings: 0/1]
Traits:
Forbidden Scholar - You are more likely to notice lore and knowledge regarding those topics considered forbidden to the general populace. Of course, your affinity for these subjects does not create that knowledge where none exists.
Possessions:
Iron Kite Shield [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Simple Wooden Club [Damage: 3, Blunt]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [4/10]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
- Archbishop Julian Vandamule's Sealed Scroll
- Wooden Storage Box [Can hold up to twenty herbs (varies based on size) | 0/20]
- Paper Package of Vicious Rabbit Meat [2 pounds, goes bad in a day]
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Belt Pouch [3/4]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Container with Six Vials [0/6 Filled]
- Flint & Steel
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Status Effects: Wounded Hands (Excellent Medical Care | -6 to any rolls involving your hands, penalty will decrease by 1 for each day that passes, when it reaches 0 the injury will be fully healed.), Severe Headache (-5 to all rolls), Injured Soul (???), Peckish (-1 to all Rolls)
Heroic Legacy Points: 7
Level: 2
Experience: 149/200
Titles:
They Who Seek the Crown (Level One, 12/25) - A title earned by gaining the blessing of the God of War in a chance encounter with his will. It is a boon granted to those who seek to become like Lords, towering above the world with every action and word capable of bringing great waves of change. Currently it is weak and only grants you the power of Domination, but if you grow stronger and perform in a way that meshes with this Boon then perhaps its strength can grow.
Heroes can be Thieves Right? - In the name of Heroism you stole classified information from the Church of War without being caught. Now no innocent souls shall be ended with this dangerous knife, but ... yours might be if you mess up? Slightly increased chance of learning stealth and thievery related skills until discovered, lost if the Sealed Scroll is destroyed.
Ethical Scholar - A scholar's duty is that of facts, numbers, honesty, and boundaries. You have a devotion to the work of the written word that few would follow in the face of potential benefits. You seek simply to perform your work to the best of your ability and stand within the morals of your scholar code, even find yourself compelled to do so. Established personal Scholarly Code, sticking to it makes your work easier and better while going against it more difficult and with worse results.
- Scholar Code I - No work is better than hasty work. {Provides +2 to scholarly rolls when you take your time, take -2 to scholarly rolls when you attempt to work with haste.}
- Scholar Code II - Provide the facts to those that hire you, nothing more and nothing less. {Provides 2 bonus experience when followed, lose 2 experience when ignored.}
- Scholar Code III - Judgement is the employer's job. {Provides 2 bonus experience when followed, lose 2 experience when ignored.}
- Scholar Code IV - There is satisfaction in learning that which is known and that which is not. {Provides 2 bonus experience when learning new knowledge skills and advancing skill ranks.}
Guild Rank: Wood (10/10[!]) [Promotion Available]
Hidden Features: Unlocked Instructors in the Guild Store
G.P.: 190
Money: 1 Silver, 33 Copper
Current Booked Courses: Stealth, Beginner (1 Day)
Skills:
Mathematics (Beginner, 15%) - +4 to rolls requiring use of mathematics.
Local Administration (Beginner, 10%) - +4 to rolls involving administration of businesses and small land holdings.
Geography of Relgar Township Region (Beginner) - Capable of recalling information related to areas in the Relgar area that could be of use. Such as the size of a specific forest, important landmarks, etc.
Monster Knowledge (Relgar Township, Beginner, 45%) - You've memorized basic information provided on Vicious Rabbits, Giant Rats, Slimes, Monstrous Corn, Green-pelt Wolves, and Forest Bears.
Copying Writing (Adept) - You've experienced copying countless documents, books, and records to such an extent that it's almost an ingrained instinct in you. Time required to copy any form of writing is reduced and chance of wrongly copying something is greatly decreased.
Harvesting (Learning Beginner, 45%) - You are slowly obtaining experience in the act of harvesting plants and herbs. With some more work experience you are certain you'd be at least somewhat skilled in the act.
Evasion (Learning Beginner, 90%) - You are rapidly adjusting to utilizing your body to dodge incoming attacks, it still needs some work, but you're fairly certain you can at least slightly lower the chances of getting hit soon.
Haggling (Learning Beginner, 80%) - You have obtained a lot of insight into the act of haggling varying from the dos to the don'ts and you are certain with a bit more knowledge and actual practice you can put it to work helping you.
Identification (Learning Beginner, 10%) - After reading the book on Identification you have a vague idea of how the power works, but without a teacher to guide you in the absolute specifics you are unsure if you can learn to utilize this power.
Abilities:
Domination (Level One, 2/25) - Allows you to bind creatures/monsters that are one level below you (to a minimum of level 1) to your will permanently. Unless the creature in question has a particularly strong will then the power is bound to succeed. Does not work on humans. [Dominated Beings: 1/2]
+ Dominate Writing (Level One, 2/25) - You've obtained a new power derived from your blessing from the God of War. It grants you the ability to draw strength from the written word though... You are utterly uncertain what that actually means. [Dominated Writings: 0/1]
Traits:
Forbidden Scholar - You are more likely to notice lore and knowledge regarding those topics considered forbidden to the general populace. Of course, your affinity for these subjects does not create that knowledge where none exists.
Possessions:
Iron Kite Shield [???]
Iron Hand-Axe [???]
Simple Iron Dagger [???]
Simple Wooden Club [Damage: 3, Blunt]
Scholar's Writing Instruments
Plain Scholar's Robes [???]
Canvas Backpack [4/10]
- Ten Foot Rope
- Bundle of Clean Rags [10/10]
- Archbishop Julian Vandamule's Sealed Scroll
- Wooden Storage Box [Can hold up to twenty herbs (varies based on size) | 0/20]
- Paper Package of Vicious Rabbit Meat [2 pounds, goes bad in a day]
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Belt Pouch [3/4]
- Flask of Oil [3 Units of Oil Remaining]
- Container with Six Vials [0/6 Filled]
- Flint & Steel
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Health: 6/6
Status Effects: None
Level: 1
Experience: 18/20
Attacks:
Bite - [Damage: 3, Slashing]
Traits:
Sensitive Nose - +5 to finding herbs
Natural Gatherer - +5 to harvesting herbs
Skills:
Evasion (Beginner) - -4 to enemy attack rolls made against her.
Status Effects: None
Level: 1
Experience: 18/20
Attacks:
Bite - [Damage: 3, Slashing]
Traits:
Sensitive Nose - +5 to finding herbs
Natural Gatherer - +5 to harvesting herbs
Skills:
Evasion (Beginner) - -4 to enemy attack rolls made against her.
Payment: 50 Coppers, 25 GP, 1 Rank Advancement Point, 10 Experience
Description: Due to the recent influx of trade and people plying the many businesses of the Lord the request has been made to recruit more able scribes to help record all the financial records made in this time. Work would be long and tedious, but those with experience please accept.
Description: Due to the recent influx of trade and people plying the many businesses of the Lord the request has been made to recruit more able scribes to help record all the financial records made in this time. Work would be long and tedious, but those with experience please accept.
QM Note:
QM Note EDIT: Alright everything is finished!
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- Location
- In my Lair, on my Hoard
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Take all of it.
[X] Take all of it.
KidFromPallet
Pokemon Fan
- Location
- Pallet Town
[X] Agree to take the Exam.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
I'm curious about the exam and Rabbit only needs 2 EXP to level up.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
I'm curious about the exam and Rabbit only needs 2 EXP to level up.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
We're currently at -6 to all rolls with an additional -6 for rolls involving the MC's hands and an unknown effect from soul damage. I think we're better off waiting for now.
I wonder what happens if we fail at the exam. Can we just keep taking it over again, or do we have to earn any additional Advancement Points first? Is there a penalty for failing in Guild Points or money?
We just got 94 XP; we can afford to give 2 to our minion.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
We're currently at -6 to all rolls with an additional -6 for rolls involving the MC's hands and an unknown effect from soul damage. I think we're better off waiting for now.
I wonder what happens if we fail at the exam. Can we just keep taking it over again, or do we have to earn any additional Advancement Points first? Is there a penalty for failing in Guild Points or money?
We just got 94 XP; we can afford to give 2 to our minion.
- Location
- earth
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
I'd like to hold off on our exam until we're fully healed.
Can we please name our damn rabbit?
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
I'd like to hold off on our exam until we're fully healed.
Can we please name our damn rabbit?
I just started rereading this quest, and already things are making more sense.
Here's some information about how increases in rank benefit the MC.
I suggest that we use the 6 days while the MC is healing up to learn how to fight, finally take that Stealth course, and try for Evasion again. We'll probably have to take additional jobs to earn enough money, but we can try jobs that don't involve writing to see how well the MC does. I don't think the MC is currently ready for the Porcelain tier.
I had been wondering what the conscript was supposed to fight. I forgot all about the Demon Lords.
Here's some information about how increases in rank benefit the MC.
The additional information available in the Guild Library is the only thing that really appeals to me about ranking up right now. I don't think we could take any higher level quests that DON'T involve scholarly work, and we haven't taken classes on how to use the equipment we already have.
I suggest that we use the 6 days while the MC is healing up to learn how to fight, finally take that Stealth course, and try for Evasion again. We'll probably have to take additional jobs to earn enough money, but we can try jobs that don't involve writing to see how well the MC does. I don't think the MC is currently ready for the Porcelain tier.
- Location
- Depends on how much of a troll Zelretch is today!
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
I found some more interesting tidbits.
Having a safety net while the MC is healing up is nice. It makes it safer to be more adventurous in choosing jobs as well.
That example in the first paragraph is pretty specific, and I'm worried that the MC might have already pulled it off. I remember that a lich woke up when the MC discovered the forbidden scroll. Does this mean he's going to try to turn the countryside into the Land of the Dead? Or is that only a "regular" lich, and the God of Death wouldn't do such a thing?
Having a safety net while the MC is healing up is nice. It makes it safer to be more adventurous in choosing jobs as well.
NaanContributor
Provider of delicious flatbread, and nothing else.
- Location
- Hawaii
Well one of the great things about this Quest is that when we have questions like this, we're not just stuck with idle speculation. We have to be in the habit of asking them IC, because we're expected to do so and are usually rewarded for it.
[X] Ask what the consequences of trying and failing the exam are.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
Considering that we're only 10% from unlocking Beginner Evasion, I think we can knock that bit out just by sparring with our Rabbit. I'm pretty sure that using the Training Hall for that kind of self-study is free, unlike tutored classes.
Good point.
[X] Ask what the consequences of trying and failing the exam are.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
Astra Myst
Do you want a wish?
- Location
- Milky Way Galaxy
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
Pandemonious Ivy
Panties, Revolution. Big Drawers. Parachute.
[X] Ask what the consequences of trying and failing the exam are.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.
[X] Hold off on the Exam and go report for your checkup with the Elf.
[X] Give two experience to the Rabbit.