+1 Was worth another tilt, fair play for indulging us :)
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Hurk'kagg lumbers out after his Mistress, and tries to understand when she issues hissed instructions in the alfur tongue. He dutifully nods, and takes a mental note to later ask Arcavic what she said... ... then promptly forgets the notion when reunited with his weaponry. Once back at the army he lurks by Siobhan's shoulder, then participates in sparring with some of the chosen troop when ordered to. The bugbear tries to tread a fine line between not injuring any of the dokk-alfur, and indulging his sadistic streak in humiliating any think he will be an easy mark as a slave (albeit a hulking brute of one).
Hurk'kagg tries to process what occurs when Second Mistress Ssarilla wails in pain. He hopes that the little ones and longbeard are somehow responsible and holds station as the other dokk-alfur see to their kin. The brute eyes the dwarf as it hefts its maul, allowing himself to envisage slaughtering its wielder then stalking the gnomiz city spreading fear and bloody mayhem...
Hurk'kagg follows his mistress' lead and moves to loom at her shoulder, needle teeth bared... Longbeard first. Then the rest...
At the dwarf's growling threat to Arcavic, the hulking bugbear looks expectantly to his mistress, hoping for an signal to tear the longbeard apart... It does not come. Instead she conveys instruction and thought to the other dokk-alfur in their "hand-words" that reminded Hurk'kagg of a spider climbing. The brute goblinoid snorts to himself as the twin evils of hunger and boredom begin to whisper in his tattered ears...
Would one of the social members of the family please interrupt their gauche brother before he gets them all eaten? Alas Hurk'kagg is with the city party or he'd have stepped in with some wise word or disarming repartee ;)
Also sorry for you loss R0B0 - was remiss of me not to mention that. Thoughts to you and yours at this time my friend.
Echoing my drow mistresses and masters - this one coming back has been an unexpected boon, so if it takes a while longer to get into gear - think we're all more than fine with that R0B0. As/when we'll be ready and lurking :)
Happy New Year One and all - hope 2018 is a good 'un for you all :)
Hurk'kagg yawns as the words continue, his maw a trap of jagged points... yet his floppy ears continue to twitch and swivel when each party speaks. He then returns his baleful gaze back toward the dwarf, but ever mindful that at any point his mistress may speak an order dressed with the expectation of prompt action.
Just a wee heads up to benevolent overlords/ladies and GM - me and the missus are heading off to Dubai for the festives with my bro-in-law and family from this Wednesday. I'm not back until the 30th of Dec, and while I hope to post if/when I can, I've no idea on how often I'll manage... I'll hopefully get some posting done tomorrow, but we've a busy run-up until the flight Wednesday so wanted to give everyone the heads up now. - R0B0 G please DMPC Hurk'kagg as required - he's not subtle so should be easy enough to run if necessary. Hopefully my sojourn will tie in with the pre-launch prep ahead of re-launch proper. Regardless have a superb festive holiday when it comes - looking forward to continuing our evil adventures into the new year! Cheers!
@Ssarilla: What about a Summoner? Thinking perhaps Broodmaster (Mistress) - caveat here is I know little about the class outwith the polarising comments it seems to generate. Just pitching ideas as they occur :)
Waves to all the siblings, then remembers his station and awaits his mistress' harsh stare :) Having reviewed Hurk'kagg am happy with him as/is so he's ready to protect, serve and eviscerate as ordered :)
Truly is awesome Mistress :) Cheers for this R0B0 - made a psychotic bugbear very happy... Will have a proper gander at Hurk'kagg and see what's what. As I said in PMs - this was a great game with huge potential - looking forward to rewarding your faith in bringing it back!
No worries mate - know how RL can stymie us all.
As his Mistress indulges in the black arts of lettering, Hurk'kagg shifts uncomfortably. Letters bad. Steal soul if not eaten once read. Hurk'kagg know this much The brute distracts himself by eyeing the dwarf and imagining his beard scalp hanging at the bugbear's belt along with numerous gnome skulls... Hurk'kagg see you longbeard. He will butcher you and all the little ones...
When the dwarf reacts angrily, Hurk'kagg looms closer, a rasping hiss emitting from betwixt his many needle fangs. Longbeard beckons death. Hurk'kagg will take his beard and eat his heart.
Hurk'kagg shifts uneasily at the dwarves words. He eyes his Mistress trying to discern if the bearded meal's words were insulting or not...
Hurk'kagg eyes the gnomish host before them with narrowed eyes and a wry smile; Ho-ho. A longbeard! They die hard... tough meat. Good eating.
As his Mistress and Arcavic converse in their strange finger talk, Hurk'kagg lurks and waits. Wish Hurk'kagg knew finger talk. Only know finger chop! He chuckles to himself for a second, then then the drow warrior begins to unload weaponry, the brute follows suit - reluctantly handing over his great flail and various blades. The lummox scowls at the guard taking his weaponry, grunting in Undercommon; "You best take care of them little gnomiz." He then joins his Mistress, eyes vigilant for potential threats; :
Despite her recent chastisement of the brute, Hur'kagg looms close to his Mistress; watching the guards interactions with her intently He flashes a toothy grin to himself as he catches the scent of the gnome populace. So tasty little gnomiz. Pluck them from their stone dens and feast on the soft meats inside... The request to relinquish his weapons snaps him back to reality. Ignoring the gnomes words Hurk'kagg looks to his Mistress and her fell siblings for his next move...
As the rising anger of his Mistress' words the massive bugbear's ears flatten and he does not meet her baleful gaze. Hurk'kagg drops to his knees before the drow, head bowed in submission; "Yes Mistress. Hurk'kagg spoke when not wanted. Hurk'kagg not learned from before. Never question." The brute shakes his head, drooping ears brushing the cavern floor as he mumbles his apologies; "Mercy Mistress. Hurk'kagg learn. Never again."
Bliadhna Mhath Ùr (Happy New Year) to you all one and all. Have a good 'un when it comes. Here's to health, wealth and happiness for everyone and the memorable times to come around our virtual table. Slàinte!
Góð Jól to one and all :)
Hurk'kagg grins at the prospect of violence, despite the peaceful intent of the first instance. As the siblings begin to divide, he leans toward his Mistress whispering a concern; "Mistressss. Hurk'kagg would show pretty soldiers how strong you are. Show them fear so they no see family halved is family weakened..." The brute steps back, ears flattened in a sign of concern and submission. Such words could be met equally with a soft word or hard hand...
... and I've inter web access! :) @Robo: Great work on our patron. Think like Ssarilla, Hurk'kagg is not particularly devout - he'll pay attention and lip service as he's conscious that to not do so could lend him to becoming a fur cloak for one the siblings (don't any of you lot get any ideas!). As Phenex is followed by the family, so too will Hurk'kagg (particularly as she has bested other demon lords that the bugbear might find more attainment to). Poison will likely be something the brute will utilize down the line (he'll likely multiclass with a dip into Rogue for a couple of levels down the line). Will see it as a great leveler against foes and opportunity to cause increased pain and slow suffering to the injured and dying (and by eating such foes he'll build his toxin immunity lol)
I normally like my simple comforts at the festives - but aye Dubai will be fun. Seeing Rogue One at some point so all good :) I'll try and avoid offending anyone mate.
Right folks - just a wee heads up that I'm heading o'er to Dubai tomorrow to spend upcoming festives with my wife's brother and family. I'm back late on the 27th, and back to the work grind on the 28th. I'll be posting throughout today and this evening, but once I'm over there posting will be spottier. Inter webs access is no issue, but time most likely will be. Fingers crossed I'll chip in now and then, but don't wait for your hairy attack dog :) Should the unthinkable happen and I not get a chance in the coming weeks - have a very merry Xmas one and all (I'll raise a tincture in your collective honour :) Cheers BD
At mention of his name the hairy brute moves to where his Mistress holds centre stage. As he mulls the words negotiate and diplomatic his ears flatten in a sign of disappointment. Mistress not saying nice words. Like kill. hurt. maim. skin. She did say cutta-fine-figure... Hurk'kagg nods silently and grins, then offers further service as he is want to do; "Mistress. Hurk'kagg can cut gnomiz into fine figures too. Carve any shape you bid."
Ditto. Don't envy the amount of work its taken :)
Hurk'kagg lurks in the background, his ears twitch at the various speeches and words asked and given, and indigo nose wrinkles as he takes in the numerous scents of the camp. The brute stifles a relaxed yawn, trying to focus instead on the potential of a signal from one of the siblings to hurt or break someone or something...
Hurk'kagg lopes alongside Lahrehn, his eyes narrowed as they approach the assembled troops. His nose wheezes lightly as he sniffs and tastes the air. Pretty-pretty soldats. Fight pretty too. Not like bugge-beran. We fight ugly. The hulking goblinoid mugs a needle toothed grin and looks to the male drow for direction.
Hurk'kagg is a more simple and immediate soul than you complicated dokk-alfur; Virtues: Patron grants a boon to any of its followers who kill a foe more powerful than themselves using poison or envenomed weaponry. Torturing somebody who has wronged you over a period of seven days, keeping them alive for that time without use of magic, and then sacrificing them to the glory of the Patron. The settling of matters of honor (family debts, insults and slights (real and perceived), are of the utmost importance. Sins: Forgoing vengeance through mercy, forgiveness or cowardice. Any of these things prove you unfit. Stepping out of a confrontation for fear or forgetting someone else's wrongdoings towards you are shameful, but worse yet is to truly forgive someone. Plan your revenge carefully but engage in it, or you shall be punished by your unworthiness. He who breaks the spiral of retribution is forsworn. Hurk'kagg's interpretation of these will be a little more... base than the rest of you I reckon.
Blame the bugbear :)
@Arcavic: (cough) To flesh it out, each of you should write one example of what your patron might reward (a virtue) or what it might punish (a sin) and place it in a spoiler so the others can't see. (cough) :) Sin:
Patron castigates those who allow slights against them to go unpunished (does not have to be an immediate act). Virtue: Patron grants a boon to any of its followers who kill a foe more powerful than themselves using poison or envenomed weaponry.
Good Brit contingent in this game - for once I won't be a lone time zone poster lol. Btw - kudos to all already - rp of the different siblings has been great.
As Hurk'kagg stood watching and listening, the massive bugbear idly scratched at a hairy arm crisscrossed with brand marks and old scars. All the talk of murder and massacres was music to the dread brute's notched ears, but mention of the gnomes was making him hungry... Licking his drooling chops, he eyes Sorala's little scorpion ritually moving nearby. Gud eating on big ones. Juicy claw meat... Nott that one. Bad ju-ju. At The Mistress' orders Hurk'kagg nods reverently, and finally speaks; "Hurk'kagg deal with truble Mistress. Fear then butcher. I know this."
Standing before the Baroness the hairy goblin-brute clenches his bear-trap of a jaw as he successfully stifles a yawn. Mistress woke Hurk'kagg for this? Dokk-elvr talk-talk-talk... He snaps from his musings as Siobhan orders him to collect the box. Eyes reverently upon the floor, the bugbear lumbers forward and takes the box of gifts. Gems like blood and things to drink. Nott for me. N'er for Hurk'kagg. As his mistress and her kin exit, Hurk'kagg watches for any potential threat following her. Satisfied nothing is forthcoming, the hairy brute reverently retreats - baleful eyes looking to the floor as he does...
As the drow siblings engage in discussion led by Siobhan, the massive guardian stoically waits and listens; When she directly addresses the group, Hurk'kagg innately senses the firebrand tone in his Mistress and unconsciously shuffles back a step. His ears swivel and perk up at the mention of sowing the seeds of discord and death amongst both the diep gnomiz and dokk elves alike, before meeting Arcavic's unexpected compliment with a toothy grin - it was rare the clinical warrior praised any prowess outwith his own. Hurk'kagg enjoyed the gift, as fleeting as it was. Galvanised by the passionate plotting the bugbear mulls speaking out, but any words are silenced when the rasping whisper of T'unavor bade him being the potions. Dutifully (and promptly) he hands the vials to the dangerous poisoner.
Morning All I'm 45, an Ops Team Lead (Oil & Gas) here in my hometown of Aberdeen, Bonnie Scotia. @Sio: You forgot to mention the family dog at the foot of the list lol. With regards the patron key selection - given his place on the family totem-pole I'm not thinking my picks should carry any great weight to them... but for potential tie-breaking they are: Prowess in Battle: Hurk'kagg's been fighting all his life. Survival through killing is his mantra. Shadows: Taking things front-on is fine, but to have them shiver in terror at the monsters in the dark is all the sweeter. Number 7: There are 7 siblings in the family of his Mistress. All need to be obeyed and defended. Until one dies.., only then Hurk'kagg might be welcomed at the table...
Now I have Hurk'kagg secretly wishing he was called Surk'kagg lol.
Congrats to my successful
+1 - Really strong pitches throughout... Don't envy GM-R... Good luck one and all.
Patron Keys for Hurk'kagg: Prowess in Battle & Shadows. Pretty much there with the brute, few things still to spend coin on...
Favoured Weapon: Hurk'kagg. Nuff said ;)
Going with Hurk'kagg as a Barbarian (Fearsome Defender) - fits very well in the role he's fashioning as Siobhan's bodyguard and drow attack dog in general. He was originally a Slayer but drawing from Siobhan's background it suggests Hurk'kagg has been used as an enforcer and protector - which fit my revised class choice. Additionally Arcavic offers a surgical cut to the blunt force trauma the bugbear will bring :) @GMRobo: Won't play him as a frothing berserker, rather a menacing brute capable of savage violence against his foes/victims. If lucky enough to be selected I can promise the hairy murderer will provide a fun dynamic to the group. I'm interested to hear what you (and my fellow prospectives think?) On the alignment front - My 2 runes worth: While I think broader evil provides more choice, I do think that it would be important for Lawful and Neutral Evil characters to role-play that philosophical difference. Drow (and Bugbears) are inherently Chaotic Evil so other siblings who develop an alternate philosophy should be marked (read arrogant) in why they have developed this world view and why (in their eyes) it is superior. |