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<blockquote data-quote="SnowleopardVK" data-source="post: 5648026" data-attributes="member: 6677945"><p>Episode 14: New people again</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>The 6th of winter, Earthday, Year 712</p><p></p><p>“You’re a what?” Maka asked the man standing in front of her table in the tavern.</p><p></p><p>“A Doppelganger” he responded, despite looking completely normal in every way. Short brown hair, brown clothes, average height, average build.</p><p></p><p>“I would prove it right now” he said “But…” he glanced back at the small line of applicants behind him. They stood a decent distance away so that the interview was private. “Adventurers sometimes try to kill me when they realize that I’m a monster.”</p><p></p><p>Maka stood up. “I’ll be back in a minute everyone” she said, “Just keep your place in line, thanks.”</p><p></p><p>She turned towards a back hall of the Black Lobster tavern. “This way” she said, beckoning to the man.</p><p></p><p>The hallway was empty, and one that nobody would both to use without purpose. They were the only ones there. “Now” Maka said, “You were saying?”</p><p></p><p>The man closed his eyes and began to change shape right in front of her. After a few seconds he now resembled a gangly and pale humanoid monster with empty white eyes. “There you go” he told her. “As you can see I can change my shape at will, although I can’t copy most of the abilities of the people I turn into.</p><p></p><p>Maka nodded, “I like it” she said, “What experience do you have?”</p><p></p><p>“I’ve been part of another adventuring band on a small quest in the past” the doppelganger said, “They never knew me as anything other than a halfling, I specialize in casting arcane spells through music, in other words I’m a bard. I’m also a decent shot with my bows” he tilted his head back and indicated the two bows on his back, one fitted for something around the size of a human, one for smaller races like halflings.</p><p></p><p>“Great” Maka said with a nod. “Then I think you’ll be my first acceptee. For now just hang out in the tavern, I want to find two more people for my group. What’s your name?”</p><p></p><p>With that the doppelganger changed back to the form of the plain human man he’d been in before. “Kuloo Tet” he said, “I’m glad to be a part of the team.”</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>A few hours later Maka had turned away the rest of the line. Most of the people who’d asked to join her new team didn’t remotely have the qualifications. Now she was spending most of the day waiting at the table in the corner, occasionally a person would come over, but she hadn’t had any success since Kuloo.</p><p></p><p>As she turned away yet another human who looked as though he’d probably die in single combat with a housecat, Maka saw a huge green figure enter the tavern. The Orc looked around reluctantly for a moment before spotting her table and lumbering over.</p><p></p><p>“Uh… Krong heard little catfolk is looking for adventurers” he said, “Is that you?”</p><p></p><p>“Yep, it’s me” Maka said, “My name is Maka, and I’m a cleric of the Goddess Sekmet. You want to be an adventurer Krong?”</p><p></p><p>“Krong has been on adventure once before” Krong told her, “Krong went with two other orcs and half-orc leader on short adventure.”</p><p></p><p>“Alright” Maka said, “You have experience, that’s good. Why didn’t you stick with your last adventuring group?”</p><p></p><p>“After fighting monsters group returned to the village” Krong told her, “Leader said we were stronger now and would kill all villagers for treasure. Krong thought something wrong with that, but leader wouldn’t listen. Krong killed him when he kept trying to kill villagers, and drove away other two members of old group. Now Krong just want to find other people to adventure with, not care who.”</p><p></p><p>“Strong enough to take on the rest of the group, and you did what I would call the right thing in that situation” Maka muttered. She mused the concept for a minute and then nodded. “I think you’ll fit Krong, welcome to the team.”</p><p></p><p>A big grin spread across Krong’s face.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Later that night, Maka had had no further success. Kuloo had eventually returned to check on her progress, now in the form of a thin man with long black hair, and they and Krong gathered round the table.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t think we’re going to have any more luck with recruiting tonight.” Maka told them, “So let me explain the objectives we’ll be aiming for.”</p><p></p><p>“I’m the last surviving member of my old adventuring team” Maka said, “We were hired for a relatively simple monster hunt on Chikauna and had to flee Sahuagins into a haunted pirate’s grotto. The other three didn’t make it out alive, obviously.”</p><p></p><p>“The man who hired us, an old elf named Glarius, and the sailor who brought us to Chikauna, a human named Jack, are also both presumably dead. Killed by Sahuagins. If their remains or what’s left of Jack’s ship are on the seabed off the coast of Chikauna, I’d like to recover them.” </p><p></p><p>“Excuse me” </p><p></p><p>The three turned; an elf with short red hair and a scimitar at her waist had risen from her table near theirs.</p><p></p><p>“I think you’re missing information” she said. “The Sahuagins around here are at war don’t attack unknown ships for one thing, even ones close to their territory. They’re smart enough not to risk making enemies of neutral sides in a fight.”</p><p></p><p>“I’m sorry” Maka told the elf, “But if there’s a chance then I’m going for it.”</p><p></p><p>The elf woman pulled the fourth chair of the table out for herself and took a seat.</p><p></p><p>“Then let me tell you something else I saw” she said. “An old elf boarded a ship headed northwest yesterday.”</p><p></p><p>“That could be…” Maka began to say.</p><p></p><p>“That could be anyone” the elf woman interrupted her, “But elves who are old by our race’s standards don’t tend to travel. You said yours went out with you on your mission to Chikauna though. I wouldn’t trust something so uncommon to be a coincidence. Not to mention if you wait for that ship to go too far you won’t know where it’s gone.”</p><p></p><p>Maka paused for a moment, then nodded. “It might be worth a shot” she said, “But first of all who are you?”</p><p></p><p>“My name’s Regan” the elf told her, “Regan Veils. I’m a ranger who specializes in hunting down other elves.”</p><p></p><p>“In that case Regan” Maka said, “Are you busy right now? Because we’ve got a fourth spot on this adventuring team that we need to fill.”</p><p></p><p>To be continued...</p><p></p><p>***</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SnowleopardVK, post: 5648026, member: 6677945"] Episode 14: New people again *** The 6th of winter, Earthday, Year 712 “You’re a what?” Maka asked the man standing in front of her table in the tavern. “A Doppelganger” he responded, despite looking completely normal in every way. Short brown hair, brown clothes, average height, average build. “I would prove it right now” he said “But…” he glanced back at the small line of applicants behind him. They stood a decent distance away so that the interview was private. “Adventurers sometimes try to kill me when they realize that I’m a monster.” Maka stood up. “I’ll be back in a minute everyone” she said, “Just keep your place in line, thanks.” She turned towards a back hall of the Black Lobster tavern. “This way” she said, beckoning to the man. The hallway was empty, and one that nobody would both to use without purpose. They were the only ones there. “Now” Maka said, “You were saying?” The man closed his eyes and began to change shape right in front of her. After a few seconds he now resembled a gangly and pale humanoid monster with empty white eyes. “There you go” he told her. “As you can see I can change my shape at will, although I can’t copy most of the abilities of the people I turn into. Maka nodded, “I like it” she said, “What experience do you have?” “I’ve been part of another adventuring band on a small quest in the past” the doppelganger said, “They never knew me as anything other than a halfling, I specialize in casting arcane spells through music, in other words I’m a bard. I’m also a decent shot with my bows” he tilted his head back and indicated the two bows on his back, one fitted for something around the size of a human, one for smaller races like halflings. “Great” Maka said with a nod. “Then I think you’ll be my first acceptee. For now just hang out in the tavern, I want to find two more people for my group. What’s your name?” With that the doppelganger changed back to the form of the plain human man he’d been in before. “Kuloo Tet” he said, “I’m glad to be a part of the team.” *** A few hours later Maka had turned away the rest of the line. Most of the people who’d asked to join her new team didn’t remotely have the qualifications. Now she was spending most of the day waiting at the table in the corner, occasionally a person would come over, but she hadn’t had any success since Kuloo. As she turned away yet another human who looked as though he’d probably die in single combat with a housecat, Maka saw a huge green figure enter the tavern. The Orc looked around reluctantly for a moment before spotting her table and lumbering over. “Uh… Krong heard little catfolk is looking for adventurers” he said, “Is that you?” “Yep, it’s me” Maka said, “My name is Maka, and I’m a cleric of the Goddess Sekmet. You want to be an adventurer Krong?” “Krong has been on adventure once before” Krong told her, “Krong went with two other orcs and half-orc leader on short adventure.” “Alright” Maka said, “You have experience, that’s good. Why didn’t you stick with your last adventuring group?” “After fighting monsters group returned to the village” Krong told her, “Leader said we were stronger now and would kill all villagers for treasure. Krong thought something wrong with that, but leader wouldn’t listen. Krong killed him when he kept trying to kill villagers, and drove away other two members of old group. Now Krong just want to find other people to adventure with, not care who.” “Strong enough to take on the rest of the group, and you did what I would call the right thing in that situation” Maka muttered. She mused the concept for a minute and then nodded. “I think you’ll fit Krong, welcome to the team.” A big grin spread across Krong’s face. *** Later that night, Maka had had no further success. Kuloo had eventually returned to check on her progress, now in the form of a thin man with long black hair, and they and Krong gathered round the table. “I don’t think we’re going to have any more luck with recruiting tonight.” Maka told them, “So let me explain the objectives we’ll be aiming for.” “I’m the last surviving member of my old adventuring team” Maka said, “We were hired for a relatively simple monster hunt on Chikauna and had to flee Sahuagins into a haunted pirate’s grotto. The other three didn’t make it out alive, obviously.” “The man who hired us, an old elf named Glarius, and the sailor who brought us to Chikauna, a human named Jack, are also both presumably dead. Killed by Sahuagins. If their remains or what’s left of Jack’s ship are on the seabed off the coast of Chikauna, I’d like to recover them.” “Excuse me” The three turned; an elf with short red hair and a scimitar at her waist had risen from her table near theirs. “I think you’re missing information” she said. “The Sahuagins around here are at war don’t attack unknown ships for one thing, even ones close to their territory. They’re smart enough not to risk making enemies of neutral sides in a fight.” “I’m sorry” Maka told the elf, “But if there’s a chance then I’m going for it.” The elf woman pulled the fourth chair of the table out for herself and took a seat. “Then let me tell you something else I saw” she said. “An old elf boarded a ship headed northwest yesterday.” “That could be…” Maka began to say. “That could be anyone” the elf woman interrupted her, “But elves who are old by our race’s standards don’t tend to travel. You said yours went out with you on your mission to Chikauna though. I wouldn’t trust something so uncommon to be a coincidence. Not to mention if you wait for that ship to go too far you won’t know where it’s gone.” Maka paused for a moment, then nodded. “It might be worth a shot” she said, “But first of all who are you?” “My name’s Regan” the elf told her, “Regan Veils. I’m a ranger who specializes in hunting down other elves.” “In that case Regan” Maka said, “Are you busy right now? Because we’ve got a fourth spot on this adventuring team that we need to fill.” To be continued... *** [/QUOTE]
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