The long way no doubt takes 3 more acts and 20 sidequests!
"Yeah, reckon the long haul is a mite bit longer then. "
Well...more like you have to traverse a huge maze and dodge a lot of traps and get to the bottom of this place.
Let us take the quick way.
"Well, time to slide, then. Off you go."
Floid will manifest Skate on each person and give 'em a good push to speed things along and make 'em a little more fun. "Who says you can't use sorceror assbutt's keep as a playground?"
"I do not feel good about this."
"Okay."
Gerold will put the two necklaces on just to see what happens.
"Geronimo!"
"Waal, ain't that a neat trick. " he says as he finds he feet slipping like he was one ice. "Gonna take a bit uh gettin used to. " and he heads off in the indicated direction.
Chef shows off by doing backflips and camel spins.
Chef is able to pull of some amazing tricks of a lady was around she would be swoon.
You find yourselves in a huge dark room, you can see a small girl chained in the middle of the room. She seems limp...is she alive?
Now it might be I'm getting overly suspicious and all that, but somehow I don't much trust this here situation. "
"I see a small girl chained in the middle of the room." Anhur points out.
"One syllable, one word, I've said it before, Trap, but at least I can steal a soul from this one."
Gerold gets ready for combat as he moves forward to help the girl.
"You, sir, should never spawn children."
"Waal, ya know Anhur, I think yer a swell fellow, but ah reckon things in here ain't much like they seem. Ah think Gerold is probably more on top of this here situaaation. '
I am certain she is perfectly safe. Here, Chef will show you." Anhur says, motioning for Chef.
Gerold stops and walks back and offers a bow to Chef.
"Pray continue brave adventurer, but if anything attacks you just remember that I warned you all. Oh, Anhur just for your information even evil masterminds need heirs to their dark legacies."
Of course. Does it not say on the Evil Overlord List that one should have a child so the hero will have to explain how they are going to kill their beloved parent?
Chef heads forwards. Why hello there little girl, we won't hurt you.
Unless you give us enough experiance to level that is.
Why are you chained in this dark, dank place?
"Aye, a dark place indeed. What business has a child?"
The young girl will look up you from her shackles. Thank you for finding me, my father had me trapped down here because my powers terrified him. I have been looking for help for a long time.
Hmm..Who would your father be?
The handsome jerk wad
but...wait...before you try anything if you free me, I can give you gear that can beat him. Do you think I would care about my father considering the fact that he locked me down here!
"Yeah, ah reckon there can't be much love lost in that there family. Heck, she might as least know where they keep the silverware. "
"We should also consider basic human decency. I believe it is that day of the week. Therefore, I suggest we accept her offer."
"s' pose so."
"Never said we shouldn't help her, but when she betrays us I call dibs on her soul."
Oh very well.
Chef release sher but is ready to quick-draw if she attempts a sudden but inevitable betrayal.
"Yeah... I haven't had a great time because of powers scaring people either." Doran helps the girl up, and smiles. "But powers can be beautiful!" Throwing out a hand, a small dragon made of crackling flame and heat flies from his hand, soars over the room before colliding with the wall and exploding in a gentle flash. "I'm Doran. What's your name?"
Angel...it is Angel. I did some things I was no proud of to help my father get into power so I feel the need to aid you.
Chef steps back as the chains fall away, keeping a suspicous eye on her as he lets others talk.
Anhur looks onward.
"Waal, lead on missy. You said you had some gear we could use?"
She will lead you to the corner where she puts her hands to the wall and the tattoos on her body glow before the door opens. Inside is a chest and then she hands each of you a stone it glows for a second and you all feel stronger. In the chest you will each find a +2 weapon of your choice, it materializes what you desire most. My father kept it down her to flue his army.
Chef nods in thanks. Much obliged Madam.
"My gratitude, young one."
"Thankye kindy maam. Much appreciate the aid. "
"Fascinating. Such power, hidden in the walls, deep within this ancient complex."
Chef upgrades one short sword to +2
If possible I would just add seeker to my current bow (which would make it +2 in total bonus).
So where should we head next to find Buttface?
"Yeah, maam, might you have some notion where as to the way we ought to be goin?"