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  1. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)

    Lathir gives you a very unsubtle "are you crazy?" look—and then a second, not-so-subtle look back and the guy following you. His eyes go wide and he screams, "get out of town, whore!" and throws something in your direction. It goes wide and hits a nearby woman. What do you do? - [ ] Run after...
  2. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Strangers in Cloaks VI

    You agree to the proposal, make plans to meet again early afternoon the next day, and after some closing pleasantries head home. At the boarding house, you see Nawitha again. She's quite interested to hear your story of meeting the strange blue woman. It turns out Nawitha had seen her while...
  3. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Stranger and Stranger V

    "I'm sorry," you say. "Stranger makes an offer like that, it's natural to think they're trying to take advantage of you, which was not my intent at all. But I do think I could help you sell your loot. And help you buy supplies—what are you hoping to buy, by the way?" "A better bow, an axe."...
  4. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Stranger and Stranger IV

    You arrive at the inn with the big "INN" sign without incident. "Did you find Thalīra's okay?" the innkeeper asks when he sees you. "Or did you leave something behind?" "Actually, I'm here on an errand for Censor Ranis," you reply. "Huh," he seems to believe you, but nevertheless makes a point...
  5. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Stranger and Stranger III

    Your eyes go wide. You think you remember hearing about this sword. "Is that... Pākūsh?" "If it were," Ranis replies, "what could you tell me about it?" "That it was made from the fires of a volcano by priests of Pūrūn, that it's incredibly sharp, and that if thrown it will return to the...
  6. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Stranger and Stranger II

    You head out in search of the book Ranis' requested carrying the same things you carried with you yesterday. It takes some work, with nothing coming of your first couple of leads, but eventually you find a bookseller who claims to have what you're looking for. The opening words of the scroll...
  7. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Bedroom Interlude

    "I suppose that's a good point," Sahira says, as if she really hadn't thought of it like that before. You're about ready to leave to find that book when you notice Lathir wincing. "Are you okay?" "Yeah, it's nothing. That guy last night didn't land a hit on me once. The worst of it was...
  8. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Stranger and Stranger I

    When you and Lathir wake up the next morning, the courtyard is a lot busier than when you arrived mid-morning the previous day. "Peace Lathir, who's your friend?" asks a young woman, really barely more than a girl to your eyes. "Peace Sahira, this is Marūra. Marūra, this is Sahira. And this"...
  9. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Strangers in Cloaks IX

    "Hey Ganīm," you say, "do you think we could get another bottle of that brandy?" "Sure thing," he replies. He pays another two silver for the bottom, and Ṣadin chips in an extra silver by way of apology for the mess. Meanwhile, a hunchbacked goblin has emerged from a back room and begun...
  10. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Strangers in Cloaks VIII

    Everyone at your table—and a couple patrons seated elsewhere—immediately stand up. You grab your broom, but not fast enough to stop the interloper from regaining his balance and taking a swing at Lathir, who goes sprawling to the ground. You smack him in the gut with the handle of your broom...
  11. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Strangers in Cloaks VII

    You aren't quite sure what to make of Ranis' story, or his request. "Well," you say, "tracking down specific books would be a new line of business for me—but if I find it I'll let you know. Peace, father." "By the way," you say to Lathir as you walk away, "who's Mikhal Kas Tirum?" She hadn't...
  12. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)

    Based on a conversation with a friend who expressed dislike for Questionable Questing's format, I may switch this over to a Discord server. Details available by DM. Disregard this, I'm continuing here after some disadvantages of Discord were pointed out to me. Hope to have next installment...
  13. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)

    I was trying to figure out a more sensible system for the thread-marks, and for some reason the third one seems to be defaulting to hidden? Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? More generally is there a "threadmarking 101" post somewhere someone can direct me to?
  14. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Strangers in Cloaks VI

    "Do you know who that man in the cloak with the purple trim is?" you ask Lathir. "That's Ranis Kas Mirzahar, he's the censor for Clan Mirzahar. Hey, what are you doing?" You don't break your stride as you confidently approach the censor. From a distance, you could see he was a few finger...
  15. FumblingLinguist

    [RPG] Innkeeper's Quest (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy)
    Threadmarks: Strangers in Cloaks V

    The following morning, the you find that the pentacle you got in change the previous night gets you a hot morning meal. A bit expensive, but at least it was served with decent olive oil—thankfully this isn't one of those places that claims to have the finest oil in Harumān and then serves...
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