((should we be keeping track of our sheets?))
Head north to the city and find a graveyard to rise corpses out of. I'm going to need troops.
You head due North, ordering your thralls to stay behind. One of them, a skeleton that tends to act strangely, tries to follow you, but you order it again to stay, and it rejoins the rest of the undead. It's almost as if it was upset, you realize.
When you reach the city, the first thing you notice is the high number of refugees. They're everywhere. You ask a city guard why you're seeing so many homeless people huddled in warm corners.
"Ah, well, the world's gone to shit, it has. Kanthaa's full of cave monsters and muggers, goblins are pillaging in the Northern Wilds, and a dragon attacked Turholm, a nearby town, just a few hours ago! Stay safe out there."
You thank the guard and surreptitiously sneak over to a graveyard. You can't make your horde too large, as you don't want to attract unnecessary attention, but at the same time you don't want to come out of this with a whole one or two extra thralls. All the entrances and exits of the city are manned by guards...
You're going to need to make a distraction.
You raise 13 undead before you're drained.
"Think, Sceledrus, think... how do you get out of here?" you mutter to yourself.
"WHERE DID YOU PUT MY SHINY, AND WHERE DID YOU PUT MY BRIGHTS?" Do whatever it takes to make them tell me where they hid the shiny and the brights.
Precious: Extremely Valuable Item.
Shiny: Very valuable item.
Brights: Coins
((Same question as killerhellhound.))
You see that your scare tactics have the intended effect as the two thieves cower in fear.
"Uh... well... Mr. Dragon, sir... are you gonna eat us?"
"THAT ALL DEPENDS ON WHETHER YOU TELL ME WHERE MY SHINY IS.""Well..." mutters the other rogue, eyes wide with fear. "We m-might have sold the b-big gem-"
"YOU HAVE SOLD MY SHINY? I WILL TEAR YOU LIMB FROM LIMB! WHO DID YOU SELL IT TO?""W-w-we s-sold it t-to... err... a man in a r-red c-c-coat, he was l-like a wizard or s-something... he disappeared!"
You roar with fury. The Eye of the Wolf has magical properties, giving whoever holds it enhanced strength. Many wizards came to your cave, offering countless powerful artifacts far stronger than the Eye in exchange for the Eye itself, and yet you declined. There was something about the Eye, perhaps a hidden magic. For now, however, you have the two thieves to deal with as you please. You're quite hungry, however, and perhaps you should eat instead of exacting revenge. Of course, there's always the option to do both at once...
-1 happiness[/i]
"Mm.. The young ones' blood is always so sweet. I'll have a bit more before I call it a night."
Do just that. Prowl for more vulnerable targets to drain in the confusion and turmoil of the dragon attack.
Although the dragon attack has ended, the panic has just begun. Volunteer fire squads ineffectually hurl buckets of water at burning homes and barns, while the evacuating villagers scramble to get out in case the dragon returns. You stealthily weave in and out of cover, silent as a wolf eyeing a flock of sheep. You finally select your targets - an old man and a young girl. The man is obviously crippled. One of his legs drags through the dirt as the girl supports him and carries him to safety. They're stragglers, and nobody will even see them die. With the speed of lightning, you leap on the old man, and drain him before the girl can even react. Blood... blood everywhere... power.
+2 hunger!
You consider draining the girl, but your thirst is quenched. The girl runs away, but you easily catch up with her. With a hard blow to the head, you knock her out. You exit the burning village, carrying the unconscious form of the girl with you. You're going to have to find shelter before the sun rises...
Name: Sasha Gantis
Race: Giant
Gender: Female
Happiness: 5/10
Hunger: 7/10
Health: 85/85
Inventory/Hoard:
Copper drachma x 15
Skills, traits, and abilities:
Extremely tall
Extremely strong
Earthbending magic
Jolly by nature
Description: Average height and build for a giantess, which is to say, fucking gigantic. Humans would probably think of her as ugly, but to her fellow giants, she's moderately attractive.
She doesn't like to use her strength against others, but she knows that sometimes, you just don't have a choice.
Background: Sasha grew up in a peaceful giant village, surrounded by a loving family. She lived a pretty quiet life, until about 2 months ago, when she was forcibly relocated by humans. Her family set out to get revenge, but she refused to go with them. She's been wandering ever since, hoping to eventually be accepted into society.
Go back to the cave and get some sleep
You sleep, wanting to rest so you can work efficiently in the day time. You also want to conserve your energy. You have some nice dreams!
+1 happiness!
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