Guardian Angel Haruki

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

From that sound of his scream, it sounds like she did well with those previous lyrics. At that thought, she couldn't help but smile even wider. She noticed how Shortfang and Buddy tried to move so that they would be between her and the shopkeeper, but she held up her hand towards them as though to say that it was okay. After all, she knew that was hype behind the shout. She listened as he continued the rap battle with his next stanza. When he threw the dictionary and opened the page to show his face next to the word 'Legendary', Sylvia couldn't help but let out a "DAYUM!"

She then continued the battle with the next stanza,

Yeah, you're a literal beast, but to us, you're just another wannabe!
Your lyrics are shallower than the vainest noble and you rap like a banshee!
You wanna know what this human's got on you? There's more to me than you know!
I've got the sickest of moves and I've learned from the legend's show!
I'm from the City of Rap Battle Legends,
My victory in this battle is practically destined!
Lastly, when I perform, people listen and stay,
Before you can perform, your audience would run away!

I don’t need rats to give me treasures and gold
I just help those in need, and the size of my purse increases tenfold!
By the way, has no one taught you the importance of location?!
Putting your store in the sewers sentences your business to financial damnation!
And that is just a damn shame! I do hope you take care of treasures precious and antiquated,
Because they may already be contaminated!

As though to accentuate her own final line, she held out her staff/impromptu microphone, and purposefully let it go. It was her mike drop.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

God, I hope so. XD

This is actually my first time coming up with my own Rap Battle lyrics. LOL! XD

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

This is happening.

This is actually happening.

Sylvia had half a mind to pinch herself just to check and see if she was dreaming all of this and Keratia was nothing more than a product of her dreams. But no! The dubstep music, the lights, everything! This was surreal as surreal could get....Has this shopkeeper been to Earth? She focused her attention back to the shopkeeper as he loomed and started his rap battle attack.

She waited patiently for him to finish with a smile on her face.

When he was done, she grinned and commented "How cute," before starting her own onslaught of rap battle poetry. Her voice was louder, and prouder than normal, as she tried to emulate the many rappers she heard back home in New York City.

That's a charming little ditty, I barely felt that mockery!
I hope you're ready, 'Cause I'm bringing on the debauchery!
Don't you know not to judge a book by its cover?
My friends and I have souls that shine like the sun, you won't be able to recover!
You call that mug perfection?!
Take a look in the mirror and you'll need a resurrection!

What's the matter old-timer, can't take the heat?
If that's the case then you should get out of the hot seat and admit defeat!
I see your riches, but I don't see any of your bitches,
Just as well! How can you have them, when you can't wear britches?!
What even are you?
I'll tell you: Just a head compensating his lack of a body with a bunch of eyes! Who knew?!

She wasn't done yet. She was saving what she thought were the harder hitting insults for after the shopkeeper's next stanza.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

At the mention of the fact that he keeps confidentiality between him and customers, she nodded and muttered "That's fair," She then heard him mention his previous customer and how he had to evict him. She couldn't help but think that the previous customer he evicted was the troglodyte outside of the store. Before they could leave the store though, the shopkeeper had a proposition. And it was one that certainly got Sylvia's attention.

Oh. My. God. Is he...challenging me to a rap battle?

She couldn't help but think. She had heard many rap battles before but never really participated in one herself. With a bit of thought, she answered the shopkeeper, "You know what? This sounds fun, and the wager sounds more than fair. Let's do it!" She picked up her staff and this time, held it awkwardly as its own microphone. In the back of her mind, she was praying that she didn't mess up and cause him to be angry enough to kill her and her friends.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia nodded in response to the shopkeeper's request to keep Buddy in good condition, and answered "O-Of course, I'll keep Buddy in good condition," She then read through the book at what his wares included. As she looked through, she forgot her fear for a moment and was instead in awe. She whispered a "Woah..." at the mention of the legendary weapons and armor here.

She directed her attention back to the shopkeeper as he answered her question regarding the crocodile. She watched as he flipped the pages with a ray of energy. At the mention that she needed one hundred gold coins to purchase, her shoulders slumped a bit, and she muttered "Rats. I only brought 50 gold coins of my money with me," She thought about the items she had on her, and she felt that she needed her items, so a trade wasn't really on the table.

She could sense Pylia's fear, and she answered the shopkeeper, "That is indeed helpful. However, I'm afraid I don't have 100 gold coins on me right now, and I feel that we will need all of our items for what's to come. But, we'll be sure to visit and do business again, when we have all of our money with us. Can't go around the bad part of town with a full purse after all," She then asked "Before we leave though, I have one more question, out of curiosity. Did any of your...previous customers seem like they belonged in a cult? I mean no offense, but we're trying to stop a war going on in the sewers and we believe that a cult may be involved..."

It might be a long shot, but if there was a store here, then maybe some human cultists would have shopped here?

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Yes! XD LOL

"Warning! Shoplifters will be disintegrated,"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

LOL!
It also serves as an answer in itself as to why a store is in the sewers! XD

Also...
"The Beholder Storekeeper! They're their very own security system,"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

I can see that! XD That trog out front clearly didn't have a chance!

This was an awesome surprise. I think you're the first DM I've encountered who made a storekeeper beholder. XD

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Sylvia’s eyes widened and she stood still, shocked by what she was seeing before her. Her mind was reeling,

“Whatisthatwhatisthatwhatisthatholyshitwhatisthat?!”

Whatever it was, Sylvia could glean that not only was he sentient, but it was also probably really powerful, judging from her friends’ reactions and the dead troglodyte body outside the store. As she stood still, her grip on her staff loosened until it clattered to the ground, her hand still in the same position as though she was still holding her weapon of choice.

Sylvia managed to get a hold of herself slowly while the shopkeeper uncomfortably examined everyone and their belongings, making comments and what he might be willing to trade. She wasn’t too happy at the fact that he wanted to trade Buddy, but she had a feeling that antagonizing this shopkeeper would mean death for her and her friends.

She answered the shopkeeper, “I-It’s a generous offer...Ser, but I must respectfully decline. Buddy is just as much of an adventurer as we are and thus, is not for sale,”

There was no way she would sell a friend. It felt wrong.

She asked hesitantly, “Er...We would love to peruse your wares, but there’s something we’d like to ask first. Have you seen a large crocodile lately? We were sent to look for a crocodile named Green Eyes,”

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

DUDE WHAT?! A BEHOLDER?!!! AGHJRDHIYJOTFHUGH!!!!

Ok, I’m done freaking out. You really caught me off guard there. XD