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[Cain12]

Okay seems fair enough to get us by til we get more food, as for performing, if they still want that we could try to make to make up a story of:

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 A boy who loved a dryad, then they fell out over his attitude to life, he was cast out, then he met a magical creature that sent him on a quest  for gold, he overcame a trail of sorts that showed his wit and intelligence and his quest taught him a new way of looking at life, he then returned to the creature and gained many rewards and the dryad having heard of his exploits and seeing how he had changed, took him back and he lived happily ever after.

(Sounds like the stuff a 17 year old that is hung up on a ex could think up, wish fulfillment included, being a better person, getting the girl, being the hero. As you can see a writer I am not.)
Or saying it is a epic adventure work in progress:

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 A traveler on a great quest met a dryad, they fell in love, and he was so captivated by her beauty that he forgot about his quest and the fate of his home/people/world, his identity and heritage,  they fell out of love over time, he was cast out with nothing but a locked book and the clothes on his back, and must now find out how to survive in a strange world he knows little about and rediscover who he was and what destiny awaits him- rest is a work in progress

Edit: Crap as those were/my delivery was they might be beyond our Jeffs ability to make up on the spot.

[LegendaryWoodBurner]

Alright sweet, looks like the plan didn't backfire like I expected. Though i do feel like a terrible, terrible, absolute bastard for suggesting it. They're just so naive that it breaks my heart. Damn you and your creepy yet endearing characters Leo.

Take their offer.

Ask if we might share their camp for a little while and chat. It'll give us a chance to eat, drink, rest, warm-up, and gather info all at the same time.

[Cain12]

Ask if we might share their camp for a little while and chat. It'll give us a chance to eat, drink, rest, warm-up, and gather info all at the same time.

+1, would be nice to get names/find out what the heck these little guys are.

[LeoLeonardoIII]

They seem very pleased with the exchange.

Little Guy introduces himself as Vert. The Dumb Guy with the jug is Bort. Other Guy is Grep. You ask what they are.

Vert scrunches his face up. "We're goblins, you big dummy. From Goblin City. That way." He jerks his thumb downriver in the direction you were going. "We're outta here, so we don't care if you camp here. Just make yourself comfort-able." Bort laughs a "Hur hur hur" and helps Grep pack up their stuff. Looks like they're getting ready to leave.

Spoiler: Inventory: 19/20 (click to show/hide)

Equipment
Clothes: Fur Cloak, Belt with Dagger Sheath
Armor: None
In Hand: Dagger, Lame Torch (Lit)
Satchel [10/10] Big Heavy Book [Locked] (10 ENC)
Bottle
Floppy Boot
Rocks x3
Black's Magical Reference (5 ENC)
Sharp Stick
Torch
Sausages x3 (1 ENC)
Bread Loaf

Small Items (No Weight)
Compass
Pocketknife
Engraved Lighter
Pack of Cards
Ceramic Ocarina
Handful of Bugs

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[Detoxicated]

Ask them why they are leaving.
Play the flute, try to find the nicest tune. Go hunting.

[Imp]

Ask them if the city is surrounded by a Labyrinth.
Ask them what's in the jug.

[Cain12]

Ask them if the city is surrounded by a Labyrinth.
Ask them what's in the jug.

+1, also ask them if we visit the city where we can find them to trade more magical wonders we may find or where to go for work or a good time (pubs, attractions, that sort of thing).
Edit: Could also ask for a goblin folk tune or song to amuse our self with but that sounds unlikely to bear any fruit since they are leaving.

[kero42]

+1, also ask them if we visit the city where we can find them to trade more magical wonders we may find or where to go for work or a good time (pubs, attractions, that sort of thing).

+1 . Great idea, there are many things that a refined young man of taste can enjoy in the cities. Pubs, Circuses, Opera, Theater, _{Whorehouses that cater to certain young people with a tree-woman fetish...}

 

[Cain12]

_{Whorehouses that cater to certain young people with a tree-woman fetish...}

You want the Elven forest retreats for that, but I doubt the elves would share their trees with us, or did you mean women decorated with twigs, bark, leaves, and the like?

[Imp]

_{Whorehouses that cater to certain young people with a tree-woman fetish...}

You want the Elven forest retreats for that, but I doubt the elves would share their trees with us, or did you mean women decorated with twigs, bark, leaves, and the like?

Our character's 17.  Does he really care how perfectly his possible fetish is matched, when there's no closer match around?

[Cain12]

Our character's 17.  Does he really care how perfectly his possible fetish is matched, when there's no closer match around?

Fair enough, but I hope they at least have human women to dress as a tree for us, would not pay to see a goblin do it, regardless of how much he needs a tree woman fix, even he wouldn't want that, I hope.

[kero42]

Honestly, I didn't expect to cause so much discussion from my lewd joke. 

[LeoLeonardoIII]

You are momentarily lost in a spicy recollection of the Dryad, but when they get the cart moving (Bort and Grep pulling, Vert pretending to push) you snap out of it and ask your other questions.

"Why are you in such a rush to leave?"

Vert says, "You don't wanna be around here after dark. Da Gremlins ain't so pleasant." Bort chuckles, Grep grimaces and sighs. Vert continues: "This here is about the edge of their territory. The lair is somewhere right around the big falls coming up. Then a ways past that is the other edge of their territory. If ya hurry ya might make it across before dark. We gotta get this load back to the- YOW!" Grep has been coming around, checking the wheels, and stops Vert from talking by stomping on his foot.

Vert: "YOW! Hey! What's the big-" Grep glares at Vert. "Oh right." Vert puts a finger to the side of his nose. "Secret operation. Hush-hush."

You ask, "What's the Goblin City like? Where are the pubs, inns, places of entertainment?" They start laughing. "Opera houses, theaters, circuses ..." you trail off as they guffaw. Vert is bent over, laughing, his hands on his gangly knees. He comes up for air, crying. "What am I, your fair guide?!" This elicits a new uproar of laughter. It was probably an inside joke.

"Look", says Vert, as they settle down, "You're a couple years late for the big festivities. Goblin City has some entertainment to offer, and shops and stuff, but most of the town is kinda ..." Vert holds it in as his eyes roll around "... DEAD! Haaa haha ha" They all bust up laughing as they shove the cart north into the woods.

Well that was ominous.

You're hungry, thirsty, and cold.

Spoiler: Inventory: 20/20 (click to show/hide)

Equipment
Clothes: Fur Cloak, Belt with Dagger Sheath
Armor: None
In Hand: Dagger, Lame Torch (Lit)
Satchel [10/10] Big Heavy Book [Locked] (10 ENC)
Bottle
Floppy Boot
Rocks x3
Black's Magical Reference (5 ENC)
Sharp Stick
Torch
Sausages x3 (1 ENC)
Bread Loaf
Jug

Small Items (No Weight)
Compass
Pocketknife
Engraved Lighter
Pack of Cards
Ceramic Ocarina
Handful of Bugs

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EDIT: The jug contains hard apple cider.

[Imp]

Watch them out of sight, warming ourselves from the lame torch/fire the goblin were using if they had one.

While doing so, carefully have a sip of the jug.  Hopefully this hard cider's like 'small beer'; unpurified water's not very safe but fermentation kills a lot of pathogens.  If that cider seems to have been distilled or anything, we can't use it yet; save it if it seems strong - we can use it to dilute into unpurified water when we find some.  If it's weak, that's good; drink a small amount to make sure we're sure it's weak and safe; we'll have more later.

Have a bite of each of the sausages and the bread.  Make sure that none seems bad for us, and that also none is too salty or spicy, especially if that cider's very strong.  If the sausages are edible and not too intense, eat up while we watch the goblins move on.

Stop once the goblins are out of sight.  Extinguish lame torch; it's really hard to sneak up on anyone paying any attention while carrying fire.  Get back into the woods, a bit off the trail that the goblins used to move the cart along and follow them.  If necessary track; a heavy cart should leave great tracks.  If needed, go slow, don't get too close.  Watch for others possibly watching/following them too.

[LegendaryWoodBurner]

Watch them out of sight, warming ourselves from the lame torch/fire the goblin were using if they had one.

While doing so, carefully have a sip of the jug.  Hopefully this hard cider's like 'small beer'; unpurified water's not very safe but fermentation kills a lot of pathogens.  If that cider seems to have been distilled or anything, we can't use it yet; save it if it seems strong - we can use it to dilute into unpurified water when we find some.  If it's weak, that's good; drink a small amount to make sure we're sure it's weak and safe; we'll have more later.

Have a bite of each of the sausages and the bread.  Make sure that none seems bad for us, and that also none is too salty or spicy, especially if that cider's very strong.  If the sausages are edible and not too intense, eat up while we watch the goblins move on.

Stop once the goblins are out of sight.  Extinguish lame torch; it's really hard to sneak up on anyone paying any attention while carrying fire.  Get back into the woods, a bit off the trail that the goblins used to move the cart along and follow them.  If necessary track; a heavy cart should leave great tracks.  If needed, go slow, don't get too close.  Watch for others possibly watching/following them too.

Agreed, but we shouldn't eat the bread. That's the only food we have that might last beyond a week so it should be our back-up. Let's just munch on the sausage.