The steps... there had to be at least a few thousand of them, but the forgotten king trudged on, he felt his strength and nigh on infinite stamina leave him as he descended up and up the stairs. His two fingers felt bare without his enchanted golden rings, his clothes worn. Gorewarp was having no trouble, often times going ahead hundreds of steps and patiently waiting for you to catch up. But finally, you reach the top, the light flooding in blinds you, as you are sure your eyes have not witnessed it as bright as that for thousands of years.

Gorewarp at your side, his face not amused, more interested, waiting alongside you. You alongside a mountain wall, bordering on a forest. There are very large mushrooms growing all around, and a path long forgotten leading into the forest.

Action?

I check my inventory, if we do own these two pieces of clothing,

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

Describe the mushrooms.

>>6679354

They are a good 4 feet tall on average, some curve, They are of blueish green in color, Others tower at about 8 feet. Many dots at the top indicate poison or danger, and many of them seem to be hosts to fireflys and similar creatures.

Gorewarp steps up to one, and cuts it in half with his axe. From inside, a flurry of beings, they look like small lights with wings, fly into forest from inside of the mushroom.

So what are those... faeries or fire flys? perhaps something else.

Let's rest for now, it's been a long way up the stairs and we need to be in good condition if we don't want to be fucked over by some monster.

>>6679432

You sit and rest, Gorewarp seems to breath in the air around.

"forgotten king... forgotten king.... the air here is fresh, it poisons my lounges". He says, and he walks around, waiting around as you sit.

About 20 minutes passes, and nothing of importance happens.

You stand once more, now that your legs have rested you can continue on.

Course of action?

>>6679468

You said earlier gorewarp gave us 7 goblin runes, now tell me, what does the symbol on each rune mean?

>>6679501

"Gorewarp, you gave me multiple runes earlier of goblin origins, but you neglected to mention what they were of" The Forgotten King states.

Gorewarp turns, his face seems to show that he is in passive pain, he says coarsely "Each one is what you consider to be the 7 'sins' ".Gorewarp said sins as if he were choking on something. "They are, Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony, and, of course, ...Greed."

>>6679533

So we have the 7 deadly sins?

Fuck, that's no use to us at all.

>>6679595

we could of course just use them to fuck over other people.

>>6679605

We have plenty of other, more efficient was of fucking over people. These runes have no way of helping ourselves.

>>6679595
>>6679646

oh cmon guys, we could use them to summon demons.

* Lucifer: Pride (superbia)
* Mammon: Greed (avaritia)
* Asmodeus: Lust (luxuria)
* Leviathan: Envy (invidia)
* Beelzebub: Gluttony (gula or gullia)
* Satan/Amon/Azzarox: Wrath (ira)
* Belphegor: Sloth (acedia)

>>6679684

Why would we need to summon demons? isn't that how we got into this mess in the first place?

>>6679707

Actually it isn't clear how the forgotten king got into the situation of being fucked over, However at this point i would like to point to the clues about the Paladins of the old order and the minotaur invasion, and how currently you are a ghost.

We can worry about the 7 deadly sins goblin stones later, for now we'll concentrate on the mushrooms.

Maybe we can use them for something, perhaps use them to create poisons?

>>6679786

they have faeries or fireflys or something in them, if we figure out how to control them we might control all the life living inside of them.

In this time while you are pondering the secrets of the mushrooms, the life inside, and the gobstones, Gorewarp is getting tired.

"Forgotten King, let us be on our way, i grow tired of this clearing, let us see the world we journeyed to see."

And then he walks up to you.

Course of action?

>>6679864
Yes, let us carry on.

>>6679883

You stand and go through the path, as you continue the mushrooms grow taller and taller, but you notice something else. There are claw marks on the mushrooms, large ones. There are clawed animals here, strong ones at that. As you move on the road twists and turns, becoming more and more clear as you continue. You come across a giant mushroom, perhaps 46 feet tall and at least 8 feet thick.

Do you take any action towards it?

>>6679914
Well let's take a look inside, there must be TONS of those faeries/fireflies in there.

>>6679914

Let's cut a hole and see what the fuck is inside, perhaps disturbing a strong of whatever the hell is in there will tell us more about this place.

>>6679942
>>6679960

You take your golden scepter the plunge it into the stem of this fungus. Your sword cleaves through easily, and from inside comes out a flurry of those blue lights with wings. They fly past you and as they touch your skin it begins to burn as if your skin had touches acid.

"Shit!" you exclaim, and step back to evade the onslaught. Once again they just fly into the forest.

>>6680014

Forgot tripcode ect ect

>>6680014
Son of a BITCH. Oh well, this is a learning experience. Do we have some kinda container with us that'll withstand their deteriorative properties? Cause a jarfull of these in an enemy's face sounds like fun.

>>6680065

You look around for something with you, and Gorewarp sees you looking for something.

"Looking for something now?" he says.
"Just something to hold whatever these things are." You reply.

He reaches to his belt and throws you a small leather bag.

"This should keep them." he says.

But you have your doubts.

course of action?

>>6680104
Give it a try because Gorewarp is a pimp

>>6680135

Gee a leather bag? on acid bugs/faeries? what could possibly go wrong! but should we just cut another hole or what? how should we get them to come out again.

>>6680142
Have Gorewarp make a hole and we can have the bag ready to try to trap whatever comes out.

>>6680135
>>6680142
>>6680174

Gorewarp makes a cut with his axe, just as before the flood of these pests pours out. You hold the leather bag out and they fill up, and the bag seals automatically. You can feel them moving inside trying to escape.

Bag of Acid Pests gained!

>>6680192
FUCK YEAR!

>>6680192
Lets keep on exploring as not to upset our beloved Gorewarp.

>>6680192
aw HELL YES

>>6680192
>>6680234

Alright so we have these annoying fuckers, what do we do with them now?

Lets try and magic them under our control, anyone else have any ideas?

>>6680234
>>6680252
>>6680260
>>6680261


The entire mushroom begins to rumble, it's shaking, it's like you just awakened something that's been sleeping for a long time.

Suddenly from the top of the mushroom these things begin pouring out and flying at you. If this many engulf you, there is little chance that you OR gorewarp would survive.

What do you do to defend yourself?

>>6680293
SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT Shield ourselves with magic and run for cover.

>>6680310

You grab your scepter and create a basic shield with the vast energy reserves you have with you, as the little firefly things fly into it, they melt like raindrops hitting water, and the shield shifts like it's water being disturbed by raindrops.

The onslaught stops, but you do not drop the shield. Gorewarp is fascinated and is watching from the behind you. "So this... so this is the power of the forgotten king, hehehehe...."

Do you drop the shield? if not, what do you do?

>>6680338
Can we move the shield forward and stop up the hole in the mushroom?

>>6680338
Use the lust rune and try to get the fairies all kissan and touchan each other. We make a run for it while they are doing this.

>>6680372

In a swift movement of your wrist, the shield propels forward and covers the hole to where the sprites were flooding out. Again the mushroom shakes. You're getting a bad feeling.

"Perhaps it was not wise to mess with this forest... oh forgotten king." Says Gorewarp. "We should take out leave from this accursed place."

>>6680390
Sticking with this :
Use the lust rune and try to get the fairies all kissan and touchan each other. We make a run for it while they are doing this.

>>6680390
RUN. AS HARD AND AS FAST AS THIS WRETCHED BODY WILL TAKE YOU.

>>6680375
>>6680406

Seriously, no.

>>6680411

You fucking run for it, and Gorewarp quickly follows, easily making pace. He's fast for a goblin.

After 4 minutes of running, you slow down to catch your breath, all of that magic using left you a bit tired. You are near a cliff, when you look over the cliff you see a town nearby. It's a human town.

>>6680435
I don't think we can enter the town during the day. Lets wait till night and sneak in to see what we can steal / gather. We could try to go to a shady pub and try to use the greed or pride rune to get another follower or make a distraction so we can try to get us supplies.

>>6680435
Hide your face with some spare clothing, move closer to the human town, prepare to scout it out.

>>6680462
>>6680469

You reach the town gates, and there are two guards there.

"Hail, traveler, state your purpose for entering this town!"

Come to think of it you never bothered to check if your face was transparent or only your hands. You're hiding your face behind the black cloak.

What do you say to respond?

>>6680507
We are travellers looking for work.

>>6680507
So what do we look like?

>>6680577

The guards open the door and you walk your way inside. The town is semi crowded, it is a trading town with many men at the bazar.

You notice that Gorewarp is not with you, and then wonder where he could be.

Now you are in a human town, what do you do?

>>6680591

All you look like right now is a man under a black cloak, perfectly reasonable around these times. Under the cloak you have worn clothes of royalty of thousands of years ago, and you know for a fact that you're hands are transparent. Your scepter is also hidden in the cloak.

>>6680608
Do we have any currency on us? Also look for a magic / exotic shop/vender. Mabye we can trade the bag of acid fairies for enchanted gold rings or something that would aid us. We seem to need the rings when we cast strong magic.

>>6680608
Mabye while we are in town we can try to get some a outfit to wear and food for Gorewarp (if we can find him). I am also thinking we could use more some of the runes to trade for magic items. Unless others think we should keep all the runes.

>>6680634

Sadly, you have no money with you, but you make your way into the bazar, looking for a magic vendor. Everyone seems to be selling magical items, they are common place here. A shady looking man beckons you over,

do you walk to him?

>>6680696
Lets talk to him.

>>6680732

You walk to him, unaware of what he wants. He is the king of guy that just LOOKS shady, with droopy eyes and a low voice like a whisper. He opens up a small box and inside are all magical rings.

"Would you like to buy or trade for some magical rings, cheap?"

>>6680766
Do we have a way to detect enchantments or magic? Can we confirm (undetected) if they at legit. If they are legit then ask how many rings a few acid faries will get you. Try to clean out all the good rings for the bag of burningfuntime we have.

All this ONLY if they are legit magic rings.

>>6680766
Trade, pull out bag of faeries.

>>6680806

You can't tell, mostly rings just FEEL magic.

>>6680809

You pull out the bag of faeries and he examines it. "Alright, I'll let you have ONE ring, choose wisely."

Wait how do we pick up the ring without him seeing that we have GHOST HANDS.

>>6680839
So, what do we have to choose from?

>>6680886

In his little case there are 20 rings, they all have the same writing that your first wring had.... And then it hits you. These are the rings of your loyal family. This guy is a grave robber.

Course of action?

>>6680900
I think it is gut stabbin time. Grab the rings and make a run for it.

Or we could alwayse use the greed rune and try to have him follow us outside of the town to our camp so we can get more goods to trade for rings. Then kill him outside of the town ~

>>6680900

Quite a situation here.

Use a rune?
Steal?
Kill Him?

so many options...

>>6680900
Create magic barrier of silence around us and the robber, ask to see the bag once more, pretend to marvel at it, move the both of us out of sight, stuff his head in the bag.

>>6680958

You get your plan ready, and commence it, first comes the magic. You reach into your cloak and you create the aura of silence, and all noise stops. The guy notices it too. "What the hell just happened, did i go mute? no... i can still hear my voice." You open the bag and shove his face inside, no-one outside saw it because you covered it up with the cloak, and then you threw the body under his own stand.

Box of Family Rings Gained!

>>6680981
FUCK YES

>>6681006

You have the rings, but you should dispose of the body. Gorewarp is nowhere to be found, and things are looking good so far.

What do you do now?

>>6680981
Awsome!

>>6681017
Check his body for money or items. Take whatever we can.

>>6681033

You check his pockets and you find 11 silver pieces and about 12 copper pieces, on them is printed a head with two arrows across.

You gained some cash.

We need followers, time to use the runes?

>>6681047
Lets get out of the bazaar for now. Once we are in the clear we should put on a few of the rings.

Question : Do we need to eat or drink? I am guessing we just need soul / magic energy.

>>6681093

Quietly and quickly you sneak out of the Bazar, and out to the nearby tavern, you are outside it's door. You do not need food, but you need energy, currently you are leaching off the vast amount of energy inside of your golden stave.

You go inside the tavern, there is a female bartender there, what do you say?

>>6681129

Ask where the nearby inn is.

We require privacy to view the rings.

>>6681129
Hello there, nice day isn't it? I've been travelling for quite a while now, and I'm mighty parched, anything you reccomend? Oh, and do you know of anyone who can tell me about this town? Seems like an interesting place to me...

>>6681129
"Ehhy Babygirl, Daddy needs him some ale. Why don't you get yo sweet ass over here before you make daddy mad"

But really, Order your self some mead and ask about the town.

>>6681203
>>6681211

"This tavern is the The Virtuous Devil Alehouse, and i'll be happy to help you with your questions about the town." She pours you some mead, and hands you the glass.

"What would you like to know about the town?"

>>6681241
Some background history.
The local factions
The king/ruler/mayor.

>>6681271

This town was formed by the survivors of "The Sundering", and has thrived ever since. The town is controlled by the Gray Guard, they are the faction under control of the King of Blades. There used to be a ruler here, but the gray guard executed him and took control roughly 30 years ago.

>>6681241
Also information on the worth of silver coins. I asume we arn't well off with just this amount but I would like to know how this areas econmey is. Plans plans plans

>>6681309

"A silver coin can buy you a goat, or a gallon of ale. a copper coin gets you a loaf of bread."

>>6681326
Very nice. Ask her where a good place to get armor / outfits would be.

>>6681346

"The Bazaar holds many merchant, and blacksmiths, showing off their merchandise. The town blacksmith was drafted off to the King of Blade's service, we all get out tools from traders.

A Guard comes in, screaming. "THERE'S BEEN A MURDER IN THE BAZAAR!", "EVERYONE'S ON LOCK DOWN."

>>6681378

oh shit, what now.

>>6681378
Ask the Bartender if this place has any rooms for rent, if not ask her and the guard about a place to stay.

>>6681456

"Sure, i have a room open, It'll only be four copper pieces."

You hand over the pieces and you head up the stairs to the second floor, you open the door with your key and head in. Inside is a Bed, a cupboard, and a table.

What now?

>>6681480
Can we magic our clothes to look like one of the locals while still covering our ghostly appendages?

>>6681480
See if we can use some of our power to try to call out for Gorewarp.

Lock the door to our room and check out our rings.

>>6681504 's idea

>>6681504

"A basic illusion spell should do it" you hear a voice from behind you say. It is Gorewarp. "I've been following you, and i can see what you are thinking. As i said, a basic illusion spell should do it."

You grab your scepter, and you try. Your clothes change to match those of the citizens, and your face and limbs solidify as if they are not ethereal.

"See, simple, oh forgotten king!" Gorewarp says.

>>6681566
Where did you run off to, gorewarp? You missed some good fun.

>>6681607

"Humans? seeing goblins? you didn't want a riot did you?" and then Gorewarp laughs. "I saw everything from the shadows."

>>6681643

The rings.. we look at the rings!

>>6681643
There's a riot outside anyway, might as well have some fun since you're outside. But that is neither here nor there, I'm very intrested in these gray guard fellows, I have a hunch that they might be responsible for my current condition... And even if they aren't, I think they can be of great use to us.

>>6681719

"You want to know about the gray guards eh? well that's good, because you can steal quite a few things while you're in the shadows..."

He shows you a map he stole.

"This is where the king of blades is.... and grayguards own this entire kingdom, from Fraymore to the scarlet coast."

>>6681744
Excellent, now we can take a look at our family legacy.

>>6681773

You pull the rings you got from that grave robber, there are at least 20 inside. You move your hands over them, and suddenly a vision.

You are but a boy, and your elderly father, the king, is showing you this exact same box, with the exact same rings, it looks exactly as it does now, the box is untouched by time. And the vision is over.

You move your hands over the rings... All of them are magical. All of them.

What do you do now?

>>6681792
Take out two, to replace the ones we lost. Offer some to gorewarp.

>>6681810

You take two out and place them on your fingers. You feel no magical effect. Nothing at all. Strange. When you offer them to gorewarp he says, "Haha, only a fool would accept cursed rings from a cursed family. You can keep your magical heirlooms." and then stays quiet.

>>6681831
Ask him if there is anything he needs. With some of our silver I think we should try getting properly equiped.

>>6681831
Fair enough, well I suppose we should cast an illusion spell on the rings and our other magical equipment, then rest up. We've got big things ahead of us.

>>6681854

"I need nothing oh forgotten king, i can fend for myself." when he finishes that sentence, he throws a mushroom into his mouth and begins chewing.

BLACK SCREEN. END OF PART 3. Sorry that i have to cut it short.

Ect ect this is the part where you say how shitty this quest was and point out it's flaws or say you had a fun time.

-GREED

>>6681896
This was a huge improvement from last time, the important part of running quest threads is making progress. When players make good decisions, shit gets done. Even when people can't agree on something, throw something in to get the plot moving, people will most often run with it.

>>6681954

What specifically was present in this part than in part 2 that made this a huge improvement?

>>6681969
For one, gorewarp. I love his little quirks, he's a welcome addition to what would be solitude, a marvelous contrast to backstabbing minotaur skeleton. Another reason would be that we're outside, and it's a much more diverse and vast place. When we were in the crypt, I didn't expect it to be XBAWX HUEG, but it did seem like it was lacking substance.

>>6681896
I must say I enjoy Gorewarp. We should get to know him better? Start of part 4 should involve this rest time we have in the inn/taven.

>>6682094
>>6682185

Duly noted.

Oh and just some side notes:

How do you guys imagine Gorewarp looking physically?

and any drawfaggotry for the Forgotten King Quests is welcome, as i'm shit at it.

>>6682273
I'd imagine he's a little shorter than us, his limbs are well muscled, but long and lanky compared to the rest of his body. And a generic goblin face, that never fails to break into a familiar grin of mischief.

>>6682346

That's exactly how i imagine him!

Except with a green hood as part of his clothes.