>>381896
and you see how often gnolls betray?
It's not coincidence you know!

...where did that blood on his shirt come from?

>I'm sure he'll have a cute friendly smile on his face as he disembowels you.

remember how I said this? well yeah . . .

ask what the hell he's smiling about

>>381884
He's probably not going to kill you. He's already surprised you; if he wanted you dead, you'd already BE dead.

Does Hilt know where all the traps are? If so, he could be a good combat buddy. If not, he stands a good chance of hurting himself if he goes out there.

If he DOES know - ask him if he thinks he could either sneak up on Chomp or trick him into thinking they're on the same side. Or, alternatively, try to lead him *directly over* some of the worst traps. And find out if he has a weapon. We should send him out to assist ASAP if that's an option.

If he DOESN'T know about the traps, either try to plan to lure Chomp over here so Hilt can surprise attack him, or tell Hilt a route that will let him support the other 'bolds without getting himself hurt. Or send him off to provide a distraction that will keep him in a safe location but lure Chomp into a pit trap.

>>381902
He probably got in a fight with the one he was leading away.

Can we just... fucking... let the gnoll who is not trying to kill us help us instead of being incredibly paranoid?

1/5 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)16:25 No. 381918 ID: d6af4f
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>"I lost my weapon in the river. Hand me your sword quick, would you?"
"O-okay."
>"Thanks."

2/5 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)16:25 No. 381919 ID: d6af4f
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"What's that blood on your shirt. Why are you smiling?"
>"Don't worry about it. I'll take care of you now, so don't worry about a thing."
"Do you know where the traps are? I mean, could you trick Chomp-"
>"Shush. He's coming."

3/5 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)16:27 No. 381920 ID: d6af4f
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>Lure Chomp

SHNK

H-he said he'd take care of me in the worst way he could. The worst. Chomp was already chasing me down anyway, I didn't need to work on luring him at all.

>"GK- un...fucking... y-you bastard, you really are a fucking tra-traitor. You got Clanker?"
>"Ye-"

4/5 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)16:28 No. 381921 ID: d6af4f
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SHYUNK

>"Kah!! N...no way... g-geez, you're tough, but you're de..ad. No one's gonna heal you, you know?""
>"So are you, you little shit. Think there's any healers out in the stick that could sew up a half severed shit torso?"
>"Heh, maybe..."
>"So what, did my bro sic you on me?"
>"No, no, I volunteered."
>"Why the hell did he want me dead? I didn't think he's take our harsh words so bloody seriously."
>"He didn't... I just wanted to help him keep a promise he said he had. 'sides..."

5/5 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)16:28 No. 381922 ID: d6af4f
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>"I always did root for the little guys."

>>381922
Call for Chee! Mortal wound needs attention here immediately!

He's not going to make it guys
Looks like Chomp got him through the heart, that's a near instant death.
Chee would need to be a fucking ninja to make it fast enough.

Get Chee and Fraga both.
Does anybody have a healing potion?

>>381924
A ninja wizard doctor?

>>381924
You forget - she's a NINJA doctor wizard.
Yea, get Chee over here post-haste.

Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)17:04 No. 381930 ID: d6af4f
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"CHEE!! FRAGA!!"

Man. I was pretty useless. I'm surprised. A little. I mean, part of me expected Hilt to stab me right there. It's not like I didn't have reason to be wary. After all.

>"I'm here, I'm here! Oh, oh geez..."

It looks like she wasn't that far off, after all. Fraga must be a long ways away by now, though.

"Do you think he'll make it?"

>"... uh, maybe, but he's going to need rest and some natural healing for something like this! I mean, even if I do stabilize him, I can only heal a wound like this so thoroughly!"

What about that gnoll with the hat? Is he still alive?

I don't think even all the kobolds gathered together could manage to carry Hilt. We may have to just lay him out here and hope he doesn't get trench foot. Although I guess a little procession of kobolds carrying a giant gnoll on their shoulders would be neat to see.

Also, where's Chomp's buddy?

Hey, if Hilt managed to kill the gnoll he led off, doesn't that mean all three of the intended targets are dead? If we tell the remaining underling gnoll, maybe he'll stop fighting and go back to his troop.

Or do we need him dead just so the other gnolls don't find out about Hilt? Ask Hilt if the last gnoll needs to die. If so, everyone who can should assist in taking him out.

>>381922
Hilt is now promoted to bestest gnoll-friend.

Whoo! You used my Stasrubis idea (kinda)! :3

>>381921
Huh. I'd forgotten about Clamp's promise to protect Shabin. Does this mean Hilt volunteered to infiltrate the hostile gnolls on Clamp's behalf in a complicated effort to eliminate them before they could hurt Shabin and her buddies? So...Hilt is a gnoll spy/agent? That explains all the deception and subterfuge--he had to be well-versed in that kind of stuff to complete his mission.

Ask him if he likes his martini shaken or stirred.


Clamp is one hell of a dedicated Dad, isn't he? He...hold on! Clamp must've deliberately brought Shabin to our home, which means he already knows about it's location. We can use him and his trusted friends to help us retrieve the necromancer's trinket without worrying. They already know where we are, so we won't be losing anything by asking for their help!

I wonder how Shabin will react to everything that's transpired. Maybe she'll even get to meet Clamp again.

>>381947
>Clamp must've deliberately brought Shabin to our home, which means he already knows about it's location.
And since he had a brother who knew these guys...
Then it must only be a matter of time before the Necromancer gets in contact with HIM.

>>381943
Hilt's not going to be answering questions for quite some time. Even if he is awake, he shouldn't talk with that injury.

OK, first thing is to take down that gnoll that was with Chomp. I think his name is Crash.
Second thing is to find Fraga and get him over to help Chee.

Take Crash down ASAP; Aim to kill. What Hilt did here can not get back to his clan.

1/2 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)19:46 No. 381963 ID: d6af4f
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That's right, I have to deal with the other gnoll, whoever he was. Crash or Clash or Clasher or something I don't even know.

I heard some fighting this way, this must... oh... oh. Oh.

2/2 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)19:48 No. 381965 ID: d6af4f
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Lightning cracks off in the distance, so I can't see, but that's... that is. What is he doing here? Why is he here?


>"CHOP sees that BEDHUGGER will not yet be HUGGING BEDS IN THE AFTERLIFE.
"Uh, not that I'm complaining sir, but, why.. are you here? How did you know?"
>"CHOP smells BABY FEAR from MILES AWAY."
"That doesn't even make sense. How did you know we needed help?"
>"CHOP does not enjoy having FLABBY VOCAL CHORDS insulting CHOP'S GREAT INTELLECT. These PUPPY KITTENS I have surrounded myself with would scream for help FROM FROM FLAPPING BUTTERFLY WINGS SLAPPING AGAINST THEIR SENSITIVE SKULLS. The thought of them needing help from ALMOST-WARRIOR GNOLLS cause Chop GREAT PAIN FROM THE THE TOXIC LEVELS OF OBVIOUS."

>>381965

What he means to say is you didn't come back soon and he was worried.

...this is why Chop is in charge of the Dojo.

If there are any gnolls left, stand aside and let Chop clean 'em up. Otherwise, lead Chop to Hilt and Chee while catching him up on everything that's happened.

Oh! And let him meet Lilu, too! Then see if we can coax the rest of his story from him.

>>381947
Hilt being a spy actually makes a LOT of sense and explains all his weird actions.

obviously we will have to check with Clamp later

1/2 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)20:24 No. 381974 ID: d6af4f
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>Lead Chop to Hilt and the others while catching up

I ask Kissy Face 2 what went on.

>"Uh, well, we were mostly running, and we got a few arrows in him but he really didn't slow down. We avoided getting mortal wounds and all that, but so did he. Then... well, I'm not sure if I saw it right, but suddenly I saw Chop just fall out of a tree and start wailing on the gnoll. He got thrown off, then they fought for a bit. They didn't really land any solid hits till Chop feinted, and ended up lodging his fist in the eyepiece of his skull ornament. It got bone shards in his eye, and it just sort of went downhill for the gnoll after that."

2/2 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)20:27 No. 381977 ID: d6af4f
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>"CHOP's feelings are a mix of RAGE, CONFUSION and GREAT CURIOSITY as to why our TINY HEALER thinks that GNOLL IS A KOBOLD."
>"Th-this is hilt! He's a good gnoll!" Chee says.
>"Is it a DEAD GNOLL?"
>"Er, no, he's not dead!"
>"THEN CHOP HAS EXTREME DOUBTS."

>"You're... Chop?" Lilu asks.
>"To what ends does this RUNT that RIVALS THE TEENIEST HEALER know of CHOP?"
>"I'm.. part of Glukulubus."
>"Chop NO LONGER is part of any civilization by such name."
>"But.. you're a legend back there!"
>"The CHOP OF THE PAST is a DEAD legend. The CHOP OF THE PRESENT wishes it to REMAIN THAT WAY."

>>381976
Wow theres alot of u's in that name

But do you respect the memory of that dead CHOP? Then please, give mercy to this Gnoll, without this gnoll there would be much more losses today. Lilu would be dead, probably, and much of the DEAD CHOP's clan as well, or at least enslaved.

RESPECT DEAD CHOP, LIVING CHOP!

>>381976

Oops. Sorry Chop we didn't know you were incognito.

Explain to Chop that Hilt basically saved your life and nearly died for it.

Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/24(Tue)20:49 No. 381983 ID: d6af4f
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"Sir! This gnoll, uh.. without him, there would've been a lot of losses. He saved me and nearly died for it, and without him, I think a lot of Glukulubus would have died as well. At least you have a respect for, uh, dead Chop, right?"
>"Chop said EXTREME DOUBTS, not EXTREME DENIAL. Chop has seen and heard of GNOLLS OF RESPECT. The Rock Eater of our home is UNDENIABLE TESTIMONY TO THIS. If this gnoll has done what has been said, then this gnoll shall live, if the healer WOULD CARE TO STOP STARING AT ME AND GET BACK TO WORK."
"H-he's stabilized, I can afford losing some attention!" Chee claims.

"And, uh, sorry, I didn't know you were trying to stay hidden."
>"CHOP shall look beyond this GRAVE ERROR if Bedhugger has realized his weakness. Would BEDHUGGER HUG any more BEDS if not for this gnoll?! It has already claimed to the contrary! And all others! Do they expect CHOP to FALL FROM ALL TREES to save their PAPER THIN HIDES forever? CHOP assumed they joined the DOJO to PREVENT DISPLAYS OF OVERWHELMING WEAKNESS, but instead RAN OFF TO FIGHT WHAT THEY COULD NOT."
"... I'll sit at the pumps all day, if you ask me to."
>"CHOP WILL EXPECT THIS, and FUTURE CHOP SHALL NOT LOOK FAVORABLY ON FUTURE FOLLIES SUCH AS TODAY. Since BEDHUGGER is HUGBUDDIES WITH GRASSHUGGER GNOLL, what does BEDHUGGER propose we do about this RECOVERING BAG OF DEAD WEIGHT? Not SIT IN THE RAIN FOR DAYS, Chop hopes.

I suggest we have Chee suggest what to do with him, she's all huggilishious too with this gnoll ever since she went daaaaaaw at him napping with the tinest 'bold. Also, she's a professional healer and knows more about medical shit then you. Leaving this kind of shit to the educated while you work, train, and fight hard is probably the FIRST CHOP LESSON of the day. Or SECOND CHOP LESSON or even maybe THIRD! Because I can't count how many subtle lessons we've subconsciously learned today.

Bring Hilt home and get him into a bed so he can rest properly. It'll be safe. Let Lily come, too. She'll want to stay with him (maybe she should be inducted into our clan?). Once Hilt recovers we can organize a combined gnoll/kobold expedition to retrieve the necromancer's trinket from the deep caverns.

Oh, and we should try to contact Clamp before the necromancer does.

*Lilu not Lily (stupid autocorrect).

>>381967
We can't bring Hilt back to the fort. We just can't. How about we get him over to a different nearby kobold settlement, where he can rest? Lilu's probably.

Remember, in order to get help from the gnolls we're gonna have to let them know where we are. See:
>>381233

I think Hilt's earned the right to know. Of course, if you're still nervous, we could blindfold him before taking him home.

>>382011
We'd want to clog up his ears and nose too. And carry him so he can't count steps.

Bedhugger has CHOP stolen your eyebrows?
Not only is he strong but he has incredibly deft hands! He can steal hair!

Did Punylocks get her ears amputated?

1/3 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/25(Wed)05:50 No. 382069 ID: d6af4f
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"Chop, is it possible to bring him back home, if we blindfold him, and maybe carry him so he can't count steps and that sort of thing? What do you think, Chee? Should he come home, or rest in another kobold settlement?"
>"Chop, Chop!" Chee says. "He said he was in Clamp's clan, too! Shabin told me that's the one that brought him over, so we can trust Hilt here! Also, um, he'll need good care, and I don't know any settlements that know anything about healing, even mundane."
>"... CHOP GRANTS THIS REQUEST. We shall use our REMAINING ROPE to create a GIANT GNOLL STRETCHER to HAUL GRASS HUGGER OFF FOR RECOVERY."

It's a long way back home, and Hilt is unconscious for most of it, and delirious for the rest of it. We're pretty much dragging him. But that's better than dead. Much better.

2/3 Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/25(Wed)05:51 No. 382071 ID: d6af4f
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The door is unsealed when a watcher sees us. After reporting back to the Chieftain and other higher ups, we decide that we'll send a group of kobolds to double check everything with Clamp. It's a long trail, they said, and very dangerous, but we'll get a resupply of weapons and things as well, with it. So we're going to send a caravan to Clamp's clan, in the hopes that we can trade what valuables and gold we can, to get anything of use we can, as well as talk about Hilt and everything. That's out of my hands, though.

Lilu had to think about it, but decided to go back to her home. She told Chop she would keep him a secret, and asked that we ask Hilt to visit her when he was able.

Chop's Dojo : End Bedhugger/Klabis 2012/01/25(Wed)05:51 No. 382072 ID: d6af4f
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As for us.... we didn't want to think too much about what would have happened if either Chop didn't come, or Hilt betrayed us. Let alone if both of those things happened. Needless to say, we're going to stick around the Dojo for awhile.

Good End!

And don't think I didn't notice Stasrubis and Lumei getting together!

>>381406

...And then over the next few <large unit of time here>, the six of them became the most awesome Muscle Wizards ever.

Yay!

part2part2part2

>>382072
The pyramid! Aw, you guys will do all right.