It has been 100 years since ancient beings, known as the Old Ones, walked the Earth with their two strong feet. Now they are gone and we animals now rule the remains that they left behind. With our new knowledge of sword and sorcery, we were able to survive in peace for a while, but then came the three factions.
The Apes: Strong giants, claiming to be as just as the old ones and believe they should be the ones to rule over the new world.
The Pigs: An intellectual but slothful group who wish to rule the world with an iron hoof and remain kings while the others remained as dumb animals.
Then there the Lizards: A fast and large group that want to set the world a blaze. Trying to forget the harsh past that the old ones left.
All three sides wishing to go war and destroy one another to bring in what they believe to be true peace.
But, unbeknownst to everyone, there was another group. One that was trying their best to find a way to heal everyone. To bring back order.
You found it.... and now you are taking care of it.

A D&D Homebrew Adventure.

Previous Quests:https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Rise%20of%20the%20Awakened

>>6246068 (OP)
Games are on Thursdays.

It won't let me post the PDF. Must be because it's a duplicate file.

>>6246068 (OP)
Nice, I’m up

>>6246214
How do you respond to Mog's Request?
>>6242039

>>6246221
Ursus thinks on this then nods to mog, they will likely come across more powerful foes and we’ve already driven the knife into one of our enemies, why not drive it deeper

>>6246068 (OP)
monke
>>6242039
>>6246221
Kinny sighed. He was just about to cross a corner when Mog stopped them. Barely audible "fiiine..." escaped the cat's mouth before he resumed his stealthy march towards the hideout.

>>6246230
>>6246234
>>6246221
>You all then head back to the prison area.
>The smell of blood still fresh.
>You then see three gorillas attacking the mob of angry prisoners.
>Among the corpses of apes, you can see some that are both lizards and wolves.
>Though the gorilla do look a bit worn out.
>As if they are losing energy.
>Maybe now is the time to strike?
Go for the hit?
You have advantage.

Rolled 2, 10 + 2 = 14 (2d20 + 2)

>>6246235
Activating feat
Defending one of the prisoners Ursus swings down upon the ape

Rolled 4 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246234
>>6246235
"Stay safe Kinny. Join us when you can." Mog breathed after him, his back already turning to run back towards the prison.

Seeing that the apes had thinned out over the course of the brawl, Mog dashed up behind them without a word to Ursus. Drawing and slashing in two quick motions, he went to hamstring the simians.

>Rolling attack

Rolled 13 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246235
>>6246254
>Forgot advantage

Rolled 2, 1, 4 + 4 = 11 (3d4 + 4)

>>6246255
>>6246235
>Normal damage roll

Rolled 2 (1d8)

>>6246235
>>6246256
>Thunder damage.

>>6246243
>Ursus was able to gain the attention of one of the gorillas.
>Making him wonder why an ape would attack another ape.
>Or why this ape has a weapon instead of the elephant bone like the rest of them.
>Still he takes the blow without taking damage.
>>6246255
>>6246256
>>6246257
>However he was not expecting the wolf he thought was near dead to come up and fight.
>He was then stabbed and hurt badly by the blade the wolf was using.
>Not too badly mind you but hurt all the same.
"The hell are you doing soldier!"
>The gorilla guard asks Ursus.

>>6246259
Are you assuming we waited for Kinny to rejoin us before moving in sight of the prison, just to speed things up? Also, is it our turn again, or are the apes/prisoners taking theirs? Or are you just assuming they are occupied with each other and we can roll again?

>>6246262
I kind of assumed you guys went back to the prison. Sorry if I was wrong to assume that. Also assuming you are taking on one of the three guards. But yes you may roll to attack again if you wish.

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>6246259
You assume a lot about my allegiance, have you never considered apes would disagree with the current government and it’s puppeting? Hmm no your too much of a foot soldier to truly question your orders, hmm what blinds your eye? Is it ignorance? Bigotry? Indifference to the current system? Question to consider.
>Ursus swings at him

>>6246268
Whiff well I guess we all have our moments of mistakes

Rolled 12 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>6246268
>>6246269
>As soon as Ursus swings his mighty axe, the gorilla guard soon catches it.
>Holding onto the handle.
>Even with his mighty strength Ursus cannot move the axe by an inch.
"You swing too slow...."
>The gorilla guard takes his bone club and swings it at Ursus.
Ursus... does this hit you?

Rolled 5 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246266

>>6246271
(No my ac beats by a point of armor)
>Ursus nods at that while tilting his head to the side armor plate catching club.
Indeed normally I aim towards center mass but i tried to experiment there. Anyway my question still stands warrior why do you see yourself as above your fellow sophant hmm?

>>6246274
>Mog's blade deflects from the armor unfortunately.
>>6246277
"Because I am a warrior! We were bred to fight for our king! The one who will rule over every nation! Emperor General Clayton! Those who defy his will die by his club!"

>>6246282
Hmm so you see a king to lord over his people instead of guide and protect them, is he so mean as to hide behind thugs? Or does he merely want power for powers sake to lord that over his people to be the one to kick back down those who try to reach his place instead of helping others to achieve such feats or even greater than that? And to you warrior you where bred to be used? To be discarded instead of given other ways to learn and advance? Other avenues of progression torn from you because a king wanted what? Living decorations? Thugs who he deemed expendable? And I suppose you believe in a might makes right form of rulership not taking into account the other forms of power from technological to sociological, you chose the easy way and not considered how big a fall you are setting yourself up for.
What’s say you warrior bred to be dispossessed over petty squabbling, do you still believe to let those people of the same mortal flesh as you dictate your own lot in life?

>>6246287
Replace mean with meek
>Ursus rips the axe out of this apes hand by using his legs to give him leverage

Rolled 11 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>6246287
>>6246290
"Silence your tongue you stupid mother fucker!"
>He says as he tries to hit you again with his bone club.
Does this hit you Ursus?

>>6246293
(Nope)
No I don’t think I will and clearly you can’t make me, so any rebuttal to my words or will go limping back into that shade of ignorance? Am I saying something that conflicts with your view point and you lack the armament to counter me?
No I won’t stop fighting till all sophabts are free, till all are one, for freedom is the right of all sentient beings.
>Ursus raises his axe and waits for iether the bone or the verbal rebuke

>>6246298
That’s supposed to say sophants

>>6246298
>>6246300
"You will die before you even get a stinking lizard scale out!"

Rolled 10 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246282
>>6246287
That was the issue with his lupine form, unfortunately. It was troublesome to do anything but slash with his sword. His strikes had the tendency to catch on the side armour of whoever he was attacking, even when behind his opponent. Luckily Ursus was distracting the wretch with his cultural inquiries. Waste of words, and breathe, were it not for its battle utility. Mog knew these elite guards to be dyed in wool ultraroyalists, the nation, all nation's will, was that of the King, who was the mightiest animal. They knew nothing else. Though that begged the question of their technological sophistication and Clayton's interest in the 'ultimate soldier' (humans), perhaps there were other apes of intellectual and moral fibre, or maybe it was a simple matter of their advantageous physical form, so similar to the humans...

No matter! There was a fight ongoing! Mog shook his musings away, he had a plan. Stepping behind the ape yet again, he put his paw into the crook of the back of the ape's knee, climbing the beast, up his back and onto his massive shoulders. Now, having balanced on top of the elite guard, he struck at head level, aiming for the guard's neck. He'd sever the ape's neck from his shoulders in one blow!

>Athletics check for clever ape climbing!

Rolled 19, 1 + 6 = 26 (2d20 + 6)

>>6246282
>>6246302
>Attack rolls

Rolled 1, 2, 4 + 4 = 11 (3d4 + 4)

>>6246303
>>6246282
Thank the Goddess for advantage! That 1 can go into the pit.

>Damage

Rolled 2 (1d8)

>>6246304
>>6246282
>Thunder damage

>>6246302
>>6246303
>>6246304
>>6246305
>Thanks to Ursus' fine distraction, the gorilla never even noticed Mog climbing his back.
>When Mog stabbed the beast in his head, he went down immediately.
>Falling forward completely limp.

>>6246308
Ursus turns towards mog, sorry about the monologue had to make it look convincing to really dig into his skin you know, even bared a bit of my soul for that.
>Ursus looks around how many injured and dead do we have?

>>6246309
Give me a perception check.

>>6246308
>>6246298
Mog rode the ape down to the ground, the titanic simian throwing up a cloud of dust as he was laid low. Standing victoriously over the beaten foe, he crowed in satisfaction. Slashing the straps of the apes armour, he then quickly sheathed his sword and hefted the apes elephant tusk onto his shoulder, testing its weight and balance, feeling out any magical properties.

As he did that, he motioned to Ursus, then back to the armour he'd cut off the guard "Hey, Ursus, think you can equip the prisoners with the armour? If not as armour because of the cut straps, then as shields?"

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>6246309
Rolling
>>6246311
Certainly Ursus smiles

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>6246309
Mog was slightly taken aback at the apologetic bear "Never apologize for speaking your heart, friend. Though sometimes you are as subtle as an ox and my heart bleeds for it, really you and I are of the same mind. It is just that you are more outspoken, whereas I have lived to see ideals crushed underpaw, mine, and others. Religious doctrine and the old ways clash in my mind with a more forward thinking reality too, I'm old and stuck in my ways. But, what you said is right, and everyone ought know it. When dealing with friends, or the political opposition, rather than enemies, you could stand to ease off, but I'm hardly one to talk. If nothing else, your speeches make for great distractions, hahaha!"

He then looked away from Ursus, lest his eyes be blinded by the blazing bear's soul. Turning, he followed the bear's gaze and surveyed the battlefield for dead and wounded, and signs of reinforcements or ongoing struggle.

>>6246310
>Perception check
Stats for Elephant tusk club?

>>6246311
>>6246317
Give me an arcana check to check for magical properties. I'll give you the stats afterwards.
>>6246312
>1 Dead Gorilla
>23 Lizards
>17 Wolves
>49 Chimpanzees

>>6246234
>Back at the hideout, Kinny watches as Ord already had the rest of the party out to escape.
>Just like Mog ordered.
>Ord then notices Potato with Kinny.
"Potato!"
"Ord!"
>They then do their brotherly hug.
>Maggie and Jessica arrive, both thankfully in their polymorphed forms.
>Caramel on Jessica's back.
"We're packed Kinny. But we seemed to come across a huge bump in the road."
>Maggie stated to the cat, as she continues with her explaination.
"Kuma says he can walk but he's not sure if he can come with us otherwise he would draw suspicion, so he asked if he could go someplace else. And then we have our other two guest, the evolved wolf... and the feral one. I think we can convince Miss June to come with us... but the other guys..."

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>6246321
>Arcana check.
I can always use my spells after a night's rest if I fail.

Frowning at the chaos in the embassy courtyard, Mog realised the fight was far from over. The prisoner's numbers, at least those above ground that he could see, had thinned considerably. The chimps outnumbered the riotous chained masses, and they were armed and armoured to boot. The other two elite guards he'd spotted earlier were nowhere to be seen, nor was the fourth, or the generals.

>>6246312
Looking meaningfully at Ursus, Mog motioned towards the crowd. He kicked over an armoured plate from the dead gorilla to Ursus. They had to join the fray. He'd leave the arming of the rebels to Ursus, he needed to be in the heat of battle, to turn the tide.

>I rejoin the fray.

>>6246324
Elephant Bone Club
Heavy and Two-Handed
Bludgeoning Weapon
2d12 + Strength Bludgeoning Damage

>>6246234
Maybe you could take June to the temple, since the good doctor still needs her to come up with a cure, while leaving Hogar for the police (you'd have to alert them so that they arrive before the ape special forces)? Though, I imagine wolf police aren't known for their tact when dealing with violent mentally deranged individuals, especially not one afflicted with literal hate!squid magic crystal bullshit. So, I dunno, up to you. Likewise with Kuma, he's cured, but he also may still have loyalties to the forest guardians, which is better than over the forest cultists they turned into. Maybe he can reform them, or maybe he'll just get squidified again. Just spitballin'.

>>6246312
>>6246324
What do you two do now?

>>6246331
I'm a little confused by >>6246321
Ursus asked for casualties, so are these numbers dead and wounded? The inclusion of 1 dead gorilla makes it seem like there is only one dead creature and the rest are the numbers of those still fighting. Is the riot still ongoing? Who is winning, how many on each side are still standing? There were 3 (now 2) gorillas before, and I think I remember there being 4 initially when we first entered the prison. Either way, if the fighting is still ongoing, I wanna do as I said here >>6246324 and rejoin the fight, preferably seeking out another gorilla to slay. It is up to Ursus, but I think he's gonna do as I suggested and equip the prisoners with pieces of armour from the dead gorilla, to use as shields/armour.

>>6246336
The riot is still happening, there's still tons of prisoners fighting. They are not all dead. Sorry for stating that. Also would you like to roll for an attack?
>>6246312
Also Ursus if you are equipping that armor.
15 + 2 Dex Modifiers for AC.

Rolled 2 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246339
The wolf sought out another gorilla to bring low, this time with the elephant bone club gripped between his teeth and a frightening knowledge of how to destroy big apes. He darted behind his quarry as soon as he spotted him, letting the prisoners distract the raging ape. Moving quickly, he tried to repeat his prior maneuver, his the simian's limbs like the branches of a tree, climbing the colossus until he reached the peak of the mountain.

>Athletics check to gain advantage/chance at insta-gibbing the apes head.

Rolled 10 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>6246344
Rolling against.

Rolled 20 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246344
>>6246339
As he scrambled up the trunk of the gorillas back, he stumbled on the blood-slick backplate of the ape's armour. Landing awkwardly on the ground, he struggled up on his bum leg and heaved his club sideways, aiming to smash the gorilla's knees and trip the guard over instead. The paladin would bring the gorilla down to earth instead of reaching for the sky. With luck, a crushing blow to the head would soon follow.

>Attack roll

>>6246344
>>6246345
>The gorilla unfortunately notices Mog and dodges him.
>He stares at the old wolf.
"Ah... another prisoner. Tell me... how would you like to die?"

Rolled 9, 4, 1, 8 + 8 = 30 (4d12 + 8)

>>6246347
>Rolling Elephant Bone Club double damage

>>6246348
"In the arms of the Goddess, and with a mouthful of gorilla blood in my maw!" Mog cackled back

>>6246348
>>6246347
>>6246350
>As he leaned closer to the wolf, he was not expecting him to attack again.
>Being so weak and frail he was expecting him to just give up....
>However... that's when Mog pulled out the club and smashed his fucking skull in.

Rolled 6, 4 + 8 = 18 (2d20 + 8)

>>6246355
"Praise the Goddess! All hail the crimson moon, all hail the high priestess of the great sidereal mirror, her majesty the queen! Victory, victory is ours! Glory to the victors and woe to the vanquished! Let a blood moon rise, let the pale ichor of creation drip from her ancient orifices, let the nectar of souls flood the river valleys! Let her twin sister, the earthly creatrix, feast upon the marrow of the bones of the lives wasted here in criminal ignorance! All hail the twin Goddesses, all hail the pale and the green!" Mog screamed at the top of his lungs as he mashed the gorillas face in again, and again, and again.

>Roll to Inspire/Intimidate the prisoners/guards

>>6246331
Sorry had to take care of something
>>6246367
Ursus would like to give advantage by roaring out a victory

Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>6246367
>The last gorilla is obviously intimidated.
>He knows he can't do this alone.
>Especially with all the other chimpanzees running away.
>So he decides to make his own speech.
"Come on then! I can easily take all 100 of you! I can beat you all! ALONE!!"
Make an insight check.

Rolled 19 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>6246374
Mog's wolf heart filled with joy to see prey scatter before him, only the lone cowed gorilla remained. Yet he hesitated, were the gorilla's last words the ramblings of a dying creature, or a cunning ploy to goad the strongest among them into a baited blow or sneaky trap? He held off and analyzed his surroundings, then the gorilla himself.

>Insight check.

>>6246382
>>6246373
>You can tell he is instantly bluffing.
Do you both want to attack him and finish this... or leave it to the mob?

Rolled 18 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6246384
>>6246373
Mog laughed, then jeered back "A hundred of us? Buddy, you can't even beat ONE of us!"

Looking over his shoulder at Ursus with good cheer, he said "Help yourself to the gorilla's clubs, they're pretty handy."

Then without warning he charged forth, to duel the last gorilla.

The battle was over, and the prisoner's freedom secure. Now all that was left was to siege down the embassy slay the remaining guards and special forces, so that they'd have no pull in the city. The generals would make fine witnesses and hostages. But first, an arrogant monkey had to be put in its place.

>Attack

Rolled 12, 8 + 4 = 24 (2d12 + 4)

>>6246387
>>6246384
>Damage

>>6246387
Ursus gazed upon. The bone weapon wondering from where it came from, picking it up he follows mog

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>6246387
Ursus joined in on the swing

G2G. Sorry for the late response. Will try to come up with a response later.

>>6246416
Cool beans

>>6246416
Glad we managed to get a proper session going again. Hopefully Kinny can join us next week. Have a good night QM.
>>6246417
See you next week Ursus, have a good one!

>>6246422
Have a good one

Sorry guys I just had my birthday yesterday. I didn't think I would wake up so tired. I can't really think straight. Even forgot about today. I think I will postpone to next week. Sorry for delays.

>>6249995
Allright hoped you enjoyed it

>>6249995
No worries, it happens. To be honest, I forgot about our session today too. I should be available next week, but not the week after that. From the 9th onwards I'll be on vacation for about half a week.

>>6246387
>>6246388
>>6246405
>>6246414
>With strikes that felt like they were blessed by the goddess herself, the wolf and bear (disguised as an ape) killed the last remaining gorilla guard along with everyone else.
>This was a glorious day for anyone who rebelled against the Apes.
>Especially to those oppressed by them.
>After the chaos, the prisoners look over to the wolf and bear (in disguise).
>The toughest among them, a Lizard build like a fucking crocodile then approaches the two.
"You saved us from our prisons... but where do we go now?"

>>6253212
"Clayton's generals should still be inside the embassy. With your help, we could storm the building, get both justice and vengeance in one fell swoop. We only need one hostage to testify before the queen and the people, two maybe, for redundancy. Should any of you be too badly injured to continue, or just want to return to your homes and see familiar faces, then those of you who are citizens of the lizard nation should see Lincoln at the hotel, and those of you who are of foreign nations should seek your respective embassies. If you are from Canus Lupin, then crossing the square outside to notify the queen and any passing citizens of what the apes have done here should satisfy your duty, I'm sure you know your way home after that. If her majesty should be busy, then notify the police. The hotel is under diplomatic guard though, so those of you seeking Lincoln may have trouble accessing him, though I imagine sufficient racket outside should be enough to attract his attention. If any of you lack funds, or means of shelter in the meantime, the temple is open and attended by a deer named Adler, a friend. Just stay on the upper levels. Now who's with me, we've a embassy to storm!" Mog trotted out instructions quickly in response.

He picked up some scattered armour and passed them to the big croc, since he seemed the most eager for a fight. The message was clear, take up arms, and take justice for themselves.

>>6253243
Give me a Persuasion check with advantage.

Rolled 5 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>6253253

Rolled 3 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>6253253
>>6253254
Forgot advantage.

>>6253254
>>6253255
>The gator Lizard then takes the armor.
"You've convinced me. Not sure about everyone else. I'll help you out on this justice. But know this, Lizard justice is far different from the one here in Canis Lupin."

>>6253259
Mog nodded subtly "As I said, vengeance and justice, both will be served. Lets go."

>>6253262
Let's wait for Kinny and Ursus real quick.

>>6253265
I’m here

>>6253282
Ursus what do you do?

>>6253259
Ursus nods toward the being, welcome fellow warrior it will be a fine day to fight for some measure of justice

>>6253285
Ursus follows along, if we are doing this then we are digging in deep.

>>6253259
>>6253262
>>6253286
>>6253288
So you all try to head to the hotel where the Ape representatives are correct?

>>6253293
No, we head inside the embassy (this building) to kill/capture the 3 generals. Last thread you said there were 3 generals inside attending a meeting. I think you may have gotten the elite guards confused with the generals, because we only fought 3 gorillas with tusks, but according to last thread, there were 4 elite guards with elephant tusks that were trained by Clayton, and 3 separate generals inside.

>>6253302
Thank You for the reminder yes.

>>6253302
>>6253288
Give me an investigation check to try and find the generals.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>6253304
>Investigation check

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>6253304
Rolling

>>6253308
>>6253310
>Thanks to Ursus's mighty nose, he sniffs his way onto finding where the generals are.
>They seem to have barricade the stairs leading to their meeting room.
>Shouldn't be too hard to break.
Destroy the door? (DC: 14)

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>6253313
Rolling

Rolled 1 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6253313
Rolling...

>>6253313
>>6253314
>>6253316
Looks like I break my sledgehammer. Not awful, since I started the game with it, but it had useful utility for situations like these. Maybe roll for the the croc, since he's pretty beefy as well?

Rolled 2 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>6253317
>>6253316
>>6253314
Rolling
Sorry had something that needed to be taken care of.

>>6253314
>>6253316
>>6253317
>>6253325
>This door was not budging at all.
"Fuck. Whatever this door is made out of it's strong."
Try hitting it again?

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>6253327
Rolling

Rolled 12 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6253327
>Roll

"Hurry, the longer we take, the more time we give them to come up with a plan or stack more furniture onto the barricade!"

>>6253327
>>6253328
>>6253330
>After a grueling three minutes, it finally comes open.
>Along with some furniture toppling the away from you all.
>You then climb your way out and immediately try to find the generals.
>You then find another door blocking the top floor they are in.
>It's also lock.
>Damn them and their opposable thumbs.
>Curse you evolution.
>FUCK YOU CHARLES DARWIN!
Make another attack. (DC 16)

Rolled 8 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6253333
"Are you kidding me?!"

>Rollin'

Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>6253333
Rolling

>>6253334
>>6253336
>With the might of a very pissed off Ursus, you are able to enter the room where you see the three generals.
>All of them know they are fucked qnd outnumbered.
>One then calmly approaches...
"Look... we can make a deal... uh... we let all of you go... and you spare our lives."

>>6253338
Ursus waits for mog and the reptile gator axe in hand

Rolled 9 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6253338
"You 'let us go'?" Mog sputtered in amazement at the general's audacity, "Funny thing to say while also begging for your lives."

The wolf hefted the elephant tusk - still bloodstained - over his shoulder, then slammed it down against the ground for emphasis, cracking the floor tiles.

"How about this instead? You surrender and testify as to your evil deeds here in Canis Lupin and across the land in front of the queen and the people, or we'll kill you and leave the last a broken mess without limbs, with only his tongue intact, with which he can spill the truth anyways." he demanded, his voice hush with menace.

>Intimidation check

>>6253343
Would like to provide advantage considering the situation

>>6253343
>>6253340
"Our evil deeds?! Are you mad?!"
>One of the generals said as he got up.
"Sure a few of them are innocent but NOT all of them. Some of them were murderers and rapists... and you let them all out. Do you truly know how much chaos you truly let out once those prisoners were free?"

Rolled 2 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6253346
>>6253348
"The matter of their innocence or guilt is a matter for the courts, and can only be determined with a fair and open trial. NOT a necessity you provided, mind you, with your extrajudicial abductions on sovereign Canis Lupin soil. A few criminals gone free is a small price to be paid for exposing the rot that you bring into our lands, and the police are more than a match for a few dozen malnourished criminals. As to your evil deeds, well, you've said it yourself, some of them were innocent. There was no altruism in your actions, they served only your interests, which are plainly evil." Mog lectured.

Seeing that brawn and bloodshed had not yet earned the chainbreakers their surrender, Mog decided to make an example of them. They had not yet faced pain, only heard from distance the slaughter in the courtyard. It was time to change that.

Resting his club against the ground, he drew a lightning dagger, whipping it from his mouth in a sharp, jerking motion. It was said electricity was the most painful implement of torture, perhaps a little shock therapy would cow the generals into submission.

>Toss a lightning dagger into their midst. Will roll intimidate with advantage next post.

>>6253348
Hmm considering the fact most of them asked us where to go I’m pretty sure those charges where iether falsified or burned, not to mention the sheer amount of people in there.
>>6253349
Ursus walks forward ace on hand ready to press the matter

Rolled 2, 9 + 8 = 19 (2d20 + 8)

>>6253349
>>6253348
Welp, that probably didn't hit. Maybe for the best, if they are wearing metal, given prior mechanics. Thankfully no crit fail. Still pain or not, it should hopefully help make my point. The dagger was mostly as a response to their response, since Ursus was already giving me advantage for another d20 anyhow.

>Intimidate roll

>>6253349
>>6253351
>>6253353
>The explosion of the thunder dagger you sent across the room was enough to gain their attention.
>They were immediately complient after that.
"Fine! We'll confess! Just please! Don't throw another one of those things!"
>With that the fight seemed to be over.
>Then the gator walk towards them.
"Alright, your justice is done.... now time for Lizard Justice.... which one of you deserves to be eaten the most?"
Intervene?

>>6253355
>>6253351
Mog shrugged, he wasn't sure he had enough pilfered bed linens and hemp rope to tie up all three of the generals anyways. The divines peered on from up high and deep below with judging gazes, as a paladin of vengeance, there was no issue with cruel retribution. Punishment and pain was just as much part of justice as reform and reintegration was. He handed off the makeshift bindings to Ursus, who'd be more capable of arresting the generals with his human-like paws.

"Well?! You heard him! Which one of you deserves to be eaten the most? Which one of you is in charge of the torturers?" The wolf demanded.

Up to you, Ursus, if you want to stop the croc. I'll follow your lead, but it is out of character for Mog to step in here, because I chose the vengeance subclass.

>>6253356
Ursus nods ahead Indead let’s see who wants to pay the price or who will get the blame. Ursus isn’t happy with this outcome but they made their bed now they gotta lie in it

>>6253356
>>6253357
>The gator then licks his lips and then goes for the oldest one among them.
>Good meat and good bones to chew up on.
>He dives straight towards him and makes sure it is the most painful deathroll in his life.
>Ursus and Mog, though they hated it, understood what was happening.
>They poked the dragon...
>Now they face it's fury.
What do you two do now?

>>6253359
>>6253357
"I'll leave policing the generals to you. Maybe you can beat the name of Kar's superior out of them." Mog whispered to the bear, sidling up to him to pass off the last of the rope, before padding off to break open the filing cabinets and ransack the offices.

>Loot the generals, the offices, break open any safes, etc. Looking for magic items, money, unique weapons, files detailing ape plans, warcrimes, and operations here in Canis Lupin and abroad and anything else.

>>6253362
Ursus nods grin forming malicious false smile. SO who is Kars superior Ursus hefts the elephant bone club and rope, cooperate and I might not cripple every bone in each of your body

>>6253362
>>6253363
"Kars? The psychopath? What business you have with him?"

>>6253365
Simple I want to know who he follows who controls him so If any of you have any information on him or of other possible use i recommend you spill it now ursus finished tieing them up

>>6253366
"I've certainly do not have any information of him... but I will say that Kars had a very powerful master. Not as powerfuly as the four ape kings but just as powerful. Honestly I was not expecting to see a survivor of Kars. He usually fully kills his target."

>>6253367
Hmmm not surprising Kar is very easily bored, although useful when needing a distraction, any one else?

>>6253367
>>6253368
"Wait, Ursus!" Mog came sprinting back around the corner as he overheard their conversation, he sidled back up to the bear and whispered into his ear, "I never realised Kars was a full on psychopath, rather then just yet another power-tripping ape soldier. And the way the general speaks of Kar's master...do you think Kars could've worked for the Incarnation of Hate, the squid master?"

>>6253372
Oh I never made that connection interesting. Well regardless this just adds another wrinkle in the story, so any odd behavior from your men? Them acting outside of their usual behavior?

>>6253374
>>6253367
Mog listened for a moment, before wandering back off around the corner to finish his looting.

>>6253368
>>6253374
>>6253372
>>6253375
"Other than that we have no information on Kars. No location or if his boss is still around. Is there anything else you wish to know?"

>>6253380
I'm still looting. >>6253362

>>6253381
Give me a perception check.

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>6253382

>>6253380
Hmmm what was your plan here? Arrest innocent people for political gain and a puppet government? Or was this some way to take the rights of various species away like the rabbits?

>>6253383
>You end up finding a potion of healing...
>One single potion of healing and that was never used.

>>6253384
"First of all the rabbit thing was all on the wolves. Ever since the first king of Canis Lupin. None of us were involved in that shit."
>One ape general says.
"Secondly as for why we did it... we were ordered to by Clayton. As you know he wants his army... wolves make a fine addition to his army."

>>6253386
Mog snorted.

'Well, that was pointless' he thought.

One measly potion for this vast bastion of special forces, and the generals didn't even have any cash or magic items on them. Oh well, they'd be able to ransack the place more thoroughly after the police cleaned the place out. He carelessly tossed the potion into his backpack, before rejoining the group.

>>6253380
"Hey, ugly! Where's all the important shit? Plans, the dirt on your subversive little operation, the funds you use to bribe people and pay your soldiers, your magic shit, all of it?!" Mog shouted at the cowed monke.

>>6253392
"There's no magic shit or bribe money. We earn things through pute raw strength."

>>6253388
That’s a stupid plan, but to be fair he had help from this lord of hate figure using these parasitic creatures to control a few figure heads, regardless that plan is already sunk. Not to mention the sheer mountain of evidence is likely to burry any hope he had of recruiting from iether the wolves or from the area in general. Btw did you know about those parasites hmm may want to check your men through loud music it typically gets them to dislodge.

Rolled 3 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>6253395
"Ah, I see, you pay your soldiers in beatings. Good to know, a weakness we can exploit later." Mog replied sarcastically, before whacking the ape's foot.

>Whack!

>>6253397
>>6253395
Now no longer paying attention to his intended beating, Mog nodded along. "Makes sense, though I doubt they know about the Incarnation."

He instead began pushing them out the door, they had enough evidence. It was time to expose the apes to the people. From there, they'd figure out what to do next.

Sorry guys gotta go. It was fun though.

>>6253402
>>6253397
T'was indeed fun. I'll catch you all another week, have a good day! Just a reminder that I won't be here next week, but after that I should be good.

>>6253404
Thank you for the fun time
>>6253402

>>6253422
Going to be gone tomorrow. Getting Dental Surgery.

>>6256689
Hope it went well. Anyhoo, I should be available tomorrow.

Will be available tomorrow.

>>6253397
>>6253400
"Lord? Incarnation? The hell are you talking abo-"
>>6253399
>Before he could finish the question, Mog whacked the ape's foot.
>Causing him to howl in pain.

>>6261257
I slept very poorly, so I prioritized getting at least six hours sleep and overslept through my alarm(s). Then by the time I got up around noon I had to go to an dentist appointment. Thought we'd have all morning. Sorry about this. Try again next week, I guess.

>>6261530
Fair enough.

>>6261530
Shit happens my palladium games beyond the supernatural game kept getting setback because of issues on the gm, it’s ok

>>6261774
Scheduling issues are a major part of weekly tabletop gaming, yeah.

I'll be available tomorrow. Barring an incident like last time, or an emergency, I should be earlier than usual too.

>>6261257
>>6253397
"Well? Cough it up already! Where are the written documen - y'know what? Nevermind, just start walking." Mog started, before cutting himself off. He was about to repeat his demand for the incriminating files, along with the keys to their vault of money and magical items, but the ape had been too obstinate for his patience.

Checking with Ursus to make sure that the remaining generals where properly tied up, he then lead them downstairs and across the plaza towards the Queen. Presumably she'd been working on either the courtyard, or otherwise in her castle. The occasional prod or jab with his newfound club would keep the monkeys well enough in line.

>>6265657
Ursus nods at mog and helps carry them along

>>6265657
>>6265669
"Hey! Watch where you're grabbing! We are considered royalty y'know! One wrong move and you could be imprisoned!"

>>6265690
>>6265669
The wolf could only sneer at the sudden bravado "Royalty who do not rule independent realms in their own right, who bent their knees to tyrant, can hardly be called such. And you are not in a position to make such threats, given your deeds and the fact that you stand on lupine soil. Being hunted by the headhunters of the empire is hardly a change from before either. I should think that you ought be more afraid of what Clayton does to you, should you ever return home in failure. Or should we feed you to the croc, like your brother over there?"

Mog chuckled darkly, more as intimidation than any genuine mirth, before roughly shoving the ape down the stairs.

Looking back at the other ape general that Ursus was handling, he asked "I'm curious though, are you actual genuine blood relatives of one of the subordinate monkey kings, or is this more of Clayton's dumb 'the strongest should rule' shit?"

It had been awhile his Mog had trounced around the simian's empire with Kinny, playing resistance fighter, bandit, and liberator all at once. Ahh, the days of yore, full of adventure. He never did get a full picture of how the empire had been reorganized under Clayton, from the perspective of an elite. His nose had been too close to the ground.

>>6265690
>Ursus snorts
what we’ve already done would likely put us six feet under, so your threats are quite moot
Not to mention I’m quite certain there will be a reestablishment of the old guard anyway from all the stuff you guys have pulled oh and Lincoln will not have a say in that

>>6265701
>>6265705
>The apes could only remain silent.
>Mog had a point.
>Failure to Clayton was unacceptable and the punishment...
>More horrible than death.
>So it remained eerily quiet for the rest of the time they traveled to the court.
>You can't help but think of your achievements.
>You brought down the Forest Guardians cortupt leader.
>You found another human cryochamber.
>Took down Gawain.
>And now destroyed the ego of the apes.
>But now there was something else brewing.
>This Incarnation of Hate.
>The hell was that thing?
>Why was it using squids?
>Among other mysteries such as the Nimh Stones and the forced evolution.
>Shit was going down but you were unsure how bad it was.
>Maybe Mog's paranoia was right about some things.

>>6265711
He did get an answer from the other general, so silence reigned. Into that gap poured his paranoia. The squids were puppets, so that answer that 'why' easily enough. Nihm was a greater mystery, one that they'd have to get around to solving. Perhaps pursuing the Nihm dealer would yield answers, or perhaps they'd have to go farther afield, away from Canis Lupin to track down more Xenarus facilities in order to get answers. All would come in time.

>>6265705
"What about you Ursus? Did you ever get a picture of how the ape empire was restructured after Clayton conquered most of the monkey kingdoms? Never really got to talk to any elites about it myself, at least not in awhile. Did Kar know?"

>>6265714
I’m pretty out of the loop most of the apes that came into my neck of the words hated the place actively trying to forget about their past, and that was before the ape government tried to take over the community. Kar on the other hand would likely not have known the ape was likely as spoiled as he was ignorant of the true machinations brewing in Clayton’s head.
>>6265711
Regardless I suggest keeping an eye and ear out for shady activities that hate fellow absolutely has something obscene in store and I absolutely don’t like not knowing what

>>6265715
"Hmph, well too bad. Getting a clean picture of Clayton's objectives would help us quite a bit." Mog replied sourly. He nodded along quietly as Ursus advised caution regarding the supposed incarnation of hate. Really, they needed an easier name for the demonic creature, something that rolled off the tongue easier.

He told Ursus as such, then proposed "What do you think, should we shorten the name to Incahat, or Inca perhaps? Inhat, maybe? Something easier to say, I'm tired of saying 'The Incarnation of Hate', bleh."

>>6265714
>>6265715
Roll me a 1d100 of chance.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>6265720
Each?

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>6265720
Rolling
>>6265718
Incahat because I think Inca might already be taken for some reason it sounds familiar

>>6265722
"Incahat it is then."

>>6265721
>>6265722
>>6265726
>When you arrive at the court, you end up finding the queen.
>Working at the courthouse with a few apes.
>She then sees Mog.
"Mog? Are you here to help update the cour-"
>She stopped as soon as she saw the Ape General.
"Huh? Mog! Why are these apes tied like prisoners?!"

>>6265732
Ursus, begins listing off transgressions they have pulled the large amounts of brutality done to innocent people, civilians and to their prisoners, the amount of murders they have committed not to mention capturing our Allies these apes specifically are at the spear head of that particular operation. So what’s your move?

>>6265732
"You must not have heard the crowds outside then, so I'll make this quick. The apes have been covertly abducting prisoners and operating special forces on our soil. They abducted a couple of our friends, and we caught one of the perpetrators as he tried to cover his tracks. He then led us to a hidden prison, where the prisoners, lizards, wolves, other animals, we're all being tortured, this was underneath the ape embassy. As far as we could tell, they did not have legal representation or due process. Given that this all seems rather illegal, we broke them out. A prison riot ensued, we captured the generals in the aftermath. They've already admitted they were aware of what was going on. We've brought them here to stand trial for their crimes. The crowd of prisoners should be outside, though some have gone home already I'm sure, should be easy enough to contact given that they're passage through the city would be hard to miss." Mog recounted quickly.

It occurred to the paladin that the apes would try to leverage their diplomatic status and the power of the technical knowledge they'd provided to the crown to try and weasel out of their crimes, maybe they'd even try to turn this on the group. Still, Mog wasn't especially worried. He was confident he had the trust of the queen. Not to mention that with Gawain out of the way, there was nothing stopping any number of low level clerics or paladins from forcing a confession from the apes with zone of truth, or command spells. Even more damning for the apes was the crowd of prisoners, there were ample witnesses to the crimes of the apes, and the public would be outraged if action wasn't taken to rectify this.

In other words, this was a fait accompli. Either the apes would stand trial and be found guilty, or the public backlash would force the issue and the apes forced to abandon their interference with the country. No doubt the general's would end up lynched. This was the biggest scandal in what was perhaps decades.

>>6265736
Hmm now your ape gourds wouldn’t happen to have been on this escapade correct? Considering you’ve likely put them through the proper vetting processes and understand their loyalties are to your crown alone, afterall if they want to survive this after all we’ve already confirmation that Clayton rewards failure with execution.

>>6265733
>>6265736
>The queen listened to all this with great concern.
"...."
>She then went up to Mog and Ursus.
"This shall be the first hearing and matter we attend to. For now, guards put them all in holding."

>>6265740
>Ursus nods to her
As you bid
(If she wants Ursus to go into holding he shall do so willingly, along with the captured)

>>6265737
"I'm pretty sure those apes are actually construction consultants for the new building here in the city square. The summit is taking place there, if I recall correctly. I'm not sure if you were there, but I think I discussed this with her majesty alongside...ahem...Mr.Kimmy Kash." Mog cut in, having just remembered an earlier conversation with the queen.

>>6265740
Mog nodded, then said "We'll escort them to their cells, just to be safe. There still might be Mimic soldiers lying around, we didn't get them all. I'll make sure we come straight back afterwards, to debrief."

He had no doubt the queen would be both grateful, yet also fretful. They had moved fast, without seeking the queen's permission as to how to handle this, and a diplomatic incident was inevitable. Ah well, perhaps a verbal lashing was deserved. The prison break had gone well, and justice had been meted out, albeit crudely, but there was an order to things. The wolf resigned himself to the upcoming browbeating, at least he'd gotten what he wanted. The ape influence on Canis Lupin would soon end. With luck, Clayton's influence would further recede as Lincoln retook the helm as the lizard's chief policymaker from Chalsim.

Pushing the general's along towards the police station, he bowed to the queen. "Your Majesty." Then he took his leave with the generals and guards in tow.

>Escort the general's to the police station jail, then head back to the queen.

>>6265741
>>6265740
Ah, are we ALL being detained? If so, I'll act like Mog misunderstood. In the end, he'll accept either way. The rest of the gang is still free, so if something happens and we need to get out to deal with it, it should be easy enough. Especially since most of our crew are rogues.

>>6265741
>>6265742
"Mog.... I'm sorry... but you will be placed in prison too. Along with your bear friend."
>She said to the old wolf sternly.
"Those three are going to be punished as well. They will face justice. But what you did could incite a war against us that Canis Lupin could not be ready for. I'm sorry Mog, but you and the bear have to be detained as well. I along with the council will decide your punishment. You'll be staying there until the night before the hearing."

>>6265746
I figured from her tone of voice, not to mention the suddenness of our actions, I’m certain our Allie’s will be able to re assemble on their own.
(Btw Ursus has not taken off his amber ring he still looks like gorilla)

>>6265746
Mog froze in shock, then brushed it off quickly. He had misunderstood. Still, he'd known this would be a possibility for acting rashly. Bowing deeply again, he said "Of course, your majesty. I misunderstood. Forgive me. In that case, I should tell you that some of the prisoners I directed towards the old temple, in case they had no homes to return to. Should you require them to testify, that is where some of them will be. I have some friends there as well, that should testify on our behalf."

He then let himself be led away.

>>6265751
If we need to escape, we still have those invisibility potions we bought in Plato. We should decide whether to use them or not soon though. I imagine it depends on whether we think it is worth spending a night or potentially all the time left between now and the summit in prison, instead of chasing after the Nihm dealer. He's the last major plot thread left in Canis Lupin, given that we easily dealt with everyone else by being proactive. He's also the most dangerous, simply because of his Nihm knowledge and possible involvement with Xenarus and Incahat. Even though we've disrupted the prophecy and dealt with Sage and the apes, and even the squids, the Incahat tendrils of influence could be deeper still. We just don't have a good grasp on what their limits are, and I hate to leave them undealt with.

>>6265763
|| Ursus whispers an idea occurring to him a gambit even, how about I stand in jail in your stead, you and kinny and the rest could very easily deal with that while I’m on the inside, and besides having one of choose to stay would at least give an idea that we are not about to just leave her in twirling in the wind. ||

>>6265751
>>6265754
Sorry for the lack of being here, I honestly forgot somehow. But unfortunately I must leave.

>>6265771
Honestly this is a pretty potent cliff hanger

>>6265767
"It could work. Leaving one of the group behind as 'collateral', as it were. It wouldn't work if your intent is to disguise the fact that one of us is missing though. Not unless you have two amber rings, then you could disguise another prisoner as me...no, even that wouldn't work, because they'd need to know how to use the ring and willingly do it. Just as a measure of good faith though, it sort of works. I think you should use your invis potion and escape now and conduct the investigation yourself with the rest of the gang. You're the only one who has actually seen the Nihm dealer and is familiar with him and his scent. You also know how to use the amber rings, and have the knowledge and capabilities of the rest of the group. I could benefit from a rest, my spells are depleted, and I'm tired. Here, take one of my invisibility potions, so that you have two. That way you can escape and have one left over for stealth. Kinny also has one. I'll be fine in my cell, don't worry about me." Mog whispered back, surreptitiously passing over the potion in question over to the bear.

>>6265771
>>6265773
No worries, our schedule has been slipping recently, as can be seen in this thread's post count. An easy mistake. At least we got to resume this week. Anyways, have a good week you guys! See you next week, hopefully. I won't be available the week after that though. So, after the 3rd, I won't see you guys for another couple of weeks.

>>6265774
|| Hmmm well it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve had to pull something like this, just means I’m gonna be probably need to take a different form ||

>>6265776
Same have a good one

>>6265779
I’m here

Sorry guys something came up and I have to attend to it.

>>6269405
You do you

>>6269405
Take care.

I won't be available next week, so I'll archive this thread within the next few days and see you in a couple of weeks or whenever instead.

>>6269413
Stay safe buddy.

Thread archived: https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2025/6246068/

Thanks for running and participating guys. I'll see you in a couple of weeks. Happy Independence Day for our American players!

I'll probably be available tomorrow. A new thread would be good.

I unfortunately can't be here. Got some things that need to be done. Sorry guys.

>>6276076
Alright, it’s a bit of a bummer but hey priorities, have a good one man

>>6276076
No worries, we'll try for next week, as usual. Take care.

>>6276101
Take care buddy.