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Hey guys, so my freedom days have ended so my update schedule will strictly be Fridays and Sundays (unless noted otherwise).

Thank you guys again for making this last this long and I hope we will all reach the end of this story.

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@The Irish Tree, @13org

Just popping in and saying that @GoddessOfNature is working on her post. So just sit tight, okay?

@BCTheEntity, @Lady Selune

I know there are problems on your end but I wish to know if you two have picked a request yet. So that if the time comes, we can just skip ahead and not let you guys fall behind.
Water and Honesty
~@Norschtalen~

"What do you know about this human? And who else but us are here?"
Anitta


"The Order, manling." The Dwarf replied. Particularly your second question. "The border between the Order and the monsters may be close by but this area is still heavily Order-influenced. Any human we encounter here, besides you, must be treated with caution." He explained. "If this man even whispers about a Dwarf being here then we'd have knights all over us before we could finish a tankard."

"Anyway, we just know that it's an old man. As to why he's living there, we have no idea. We just want him out and it'd be preferable that there is no bloodshed." The Dwarf answered your first question. "Otherwise, someone might go and investigate and that will only lead to more problems. Now go. Neither of us wants to waste time, right?"

And with that, you and Neil were on your way to the cabin by the river. Neil had some things to say to you though. "The uhh, the Dwarves said they didn't want anyone to notice them. I think we should just uhh, omit their presence when we talk. Or you know, we can just outright lie to the guy and say we're here for other things. Oh and by the way, the gold we earned yesterday is with me. If you want to use gold to uhh, you know, sweeten the deal, then you can alright?"

You two reach the cabin in an hour or so in a large clearing along with a decently-sized river. The log structure was quite large and you spot a single old man in plain clothes sweeping the leaves from the grass. He also spotted you but instead of a friendly greeting, he dropped his broom and quickly scrambled inside into his cabin and emerged seconds later with a weapon in his hands. A crossbow pointed at you, its iron bolt ready to pierce flesh.

"You can't rob the old place now, can ya?!" He yelled at you. "Now off with you before this here crossbow be your final sight of your life!"

Shopping!!
~@Lucius Cypher~

"I was looking for trouble anyways. Knowing you, we'll be attacked by a whole clan of bandits before sundown. Let's get this show on the road! I haven't killed anything in at least four hours."
Sheolred


"Hey now, it's not my fault I stand out." Bart retorted. "And we're just going to Ambran for food.
It's doubtful we're gonna get in trouble or anything. Unless you start one... Please don't start one.
"

A couple of hours passed and you reach the neutral town. The town of Ambran was extravagant, one more boon from becoming a full-fledged city. Wagons hauled cargo to and from the city and lots of stores lined the sides of the streets. It was clear the town was some sort of trading hub. The people were mostly human though there were some who hid in hoods while others simply looked off.

Bart stopped the wagon in front of a general store. "Come on, we've got a lot of people back in the guild so we're going to be carrying a crate or two."

The deal between Bart and the manager was mostly uninteresting, it simply concerned foodstuffs like Bart had said. Soon, the store provided you with two crates of food which you were tasked with carrying to the wagon along with an assistant. However, a slight misstep made you drop the crate which broke open...

...To reveal nothing but rocks.

The assistant behind you was quick to put his down. "Hey listen!" He quickly whispered. "I've got a hundred gold for ya if you didn't see nothing." He offered you. "Come on now, no need to start a ruckus or anything. The gold's all yours, no questions asked."

Bart was still inside the store. So no one would see. No one would hear. No one would know.
@Samdragonx

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Nick's House

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Nick was about done preparing breakfast when he heard Dolly yell something. He immediately went to Dolly's room and opened the door, too concerned for the terranean to mind for courtesy.

What he found was his housemate lying on the floor and apparently had just woken up. But most importantly, "Wah!" The boy instantly averts his eyes, his face blushing. Dolly was half-naked and that was enough for Nick to remember courtesies and etiquette. "I-I'm sorry...! Breakfast's ready by the way!" He practically yelled. "I'll-I'll wait for you in the kitchen, alright?!" He then abruptly closed the door.

Nick's back was to the door as he recounted what just happened. The image of a half-naked, newly-awakened Dolly made his heart beat faster. There was an exotic beauty to the terranean that imprinted upon the boy's mind. Nick made trudged back to the kitchen. The image he had just saw still lingered freshly in his head.
@Luna

Not really looking but you are free to join if you wish.
@Samdragonx

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Nick's House

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“So soft.. Thank you, mast.. eh.. thank you, Nick.. ”
Dolly


"No problem." Nick smiled. "Good night, Dolly. Well, good morning technically hehe."

After closing the door, Nick sighed. His Cultural Exchange partner had arrived earlier than he expected. He may have readied for it a bit but he was not fully prepared. At least he does not have to be anxious anymore now that she was here. However, he would need to start making arrangements regarding the activities that they will be doing.

Sitting back on the desk filled with newspapers, Nick began wondering what exactly Dolly was. A terranean, she said she was. It was the first time Nick had heard of such a species but she did say her kind was related to termites. She did not seem very termite-ish to Nick but she did say she looked different since she was a royal guard. Aside from the tendrils on her head, she looked very much like a human albeit strangely colored.

Nick also noticed that Dolly was acting quite strange to him. He wondered if it was normal for her kind to be like that but if it was not, he worried that he may have accidentally scared her or something. Nick liked to believe he was being friendly but perhaps he made a mistake along the way?

He sighed again and decided not to think about that anymore. Instead, he began browsing the classifieds again until the sun came up.
@Lady Selune

Get well soon! :D
@Samdragonx

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Nick's House

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Dolly explained her situation but Nick was not sure if he understood all of it. He heard that they had a queen who should be the one going but the hive needed her so it was Dolly, a royal guard who had to go because their workers were also needed to keep the hive running. There was also a new law that made royal guards like Dolly obsolete so they had to be dismissed or killed or something. Nick would have to clarify these things with Dolly later.

“ Ugh, I’m.. in need of sleep. ”
Dolly


"Oh, ah, yes. Here, let me show you to your room."

Seeing that Dolly needed help to stand up, Nick was quick to offer it. "I guess we can leave the house tour for tomorrow." He knew he had to find a job soon but he figured that he could spare a few days for Dolly. "If you need anything, just call for me, okay? I'll just be over at the opposite room."

Entering the guest bedroom, there was a decent-sized bed, a desk with a lamp and a closet. "So uh, yeah, I'm not sure how your kind's bedrooms look like so just tell me how to make this room more to your liking and I'll do my best to make it that way."
The Girl Who Cried
~@13org (FYR), @The Irish Tree~

Please follow the posts of @GoddessOfNature who shall be GMing this quest.



Humble Beginnings
~@Lady Selune (JEZ), @13org (BST)~

The two of you reach Boreal Port in several hours and arrive at midday, the smell of seawater immediately filled your noses. The town itself was quite simple and there were no buildings that stood out from the rest except for a large church that appeared to be visible from any point in Boreal port. It was doubtful that it belonged to the Order as the coastal town was definitely accepting of monsters judging from how you have seen some monsters obviously amongst the population.

Since you were looking for a Dark Priest, the church was probably your first destination. There, you spot a woman wearing saintly-looking clothes moving a broom side to side just outside the church. However, her clothes were dark and purple in color. You see a purple tail extending from her backside wrapped in chains and her ears were pointed. It was obvious this woman was not human but her presence in the church's vicinity was quite ironic. Or fitting, depending on the viewpoint.

"Oh hello." She noticed you. "Is there something I can help you with?" The Dark Priest stopped her cleaning to speak properly to you. She did notice Jezamine though. "Oh, greetings sister. What brings you here to Boreal Port?"



Water and Honesty
~@Norschtalen~

You make your way to Ambran with Neil, who could barely keep up with the speed of your sprint. Once you reach the the outskirts of the town but before you can enter. A small boy goes up to you. "You're from the guild right?" He said with his small voice. His ragged and unkempt appearance made it probable that he was poor and likely a servant or maybe a street urchin. "Please ma'am, follow me."

"Oh gosh..." Neil muttered, panting and tired but he persevered anyway.

Strangely, the boy leads you away from Ambran and into the woods north of it, Valoras Woods. It took you maybe an hour or so but the boy did not relent. In time, the two of you enter the forest with the boy still leading the way. "We're getting close. Please keep up."

You soon find out where the boy led you. You stood before a rather large encampment of Dwarves, ones that were still unmonsterized yet, to your knowledge, at war with the Order. The Dwarves present all wore light armor and dressed in garbs that had a hood. They seem to be a scouting party. A large scouting party.

"Here boy." A Dwarf gave the boy a pouch of gold. "Run along now." He was the only one among them wearing a complete set of armor with a helmet that sported a pair of impressive avian wings. "We've heard you accomplish requests so I have decided to enlist your services." The Dwarf turned to you also looking up since he was half your size. "We'll reward you handsomely for your services, of course."

Noticing the exhausted Neil, the Dwarf had to ask. "What's up with him?"

Neil answered immediately as he was catching his breath. "I'mfine. Just... carry on. Don'tworryaboutme."

"There is a river near here, you see." The Dwarf started. "The only area that is suitable for construction beside that river has been claimed by a human who has built a cabin there. We want you to make him leave permanently. We would prefer that you do not kill him but if there is no choice..." He explained the request. "I know we could just do that all by ourselves but we do not wish to attract the interest of... the people around here."
@13org

I will be doing the normal update several hours from now and if no one will ask for Bast, will he be going with Selune's Jezamine since she's allowing anyone to join her?
I think @Conscripts and @13org should pair up. I mean, considering their situations and characters...
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