Round Ten: It's Noisy Enough to Wake the Dead In This Crypt!
Here's the letter she gave me, by the way.
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Well, off I prance to the Dragontail Mountains.
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Holy smokes, I can't feel my legs! The mountains are extremely dense, there's nearly no flat land at all, except this spot we've just arrived at. I'm exhausted, and I was riding a horse! Sebastiana refuses to move any further.
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I can't possibly imagine why. She must be tired.
No problem, I'll just scout out this area a bit, and WHOA!
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Well, THAT came out of nowhere. I suppose we've arrived.
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It's unlocked. This is a very wonderful thing for a tomb infested with necromancers to be.
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Actually, it's quite pleasant in here. I wonder why it hasn't been robbed...
Besides the obvious, I mean.
Or maybe it has and I'm in the wrong tomb? Let me check a coffin...
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Unlocked... Am I about to be sprung by an angry vampire!? Or Necromancer?! Or Lich?! Or the ghost of Sebastiana screaming "WHY DID YOOOU LEEAVE MEEEE ALOOOONE"?!
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Actually, it's a hole. Sorry, dear, but there's no way I can fit a horse down there. You'll have to stay outside.
What follows is one of the more panicky moments of the entire game.
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Some crypt! Whatever happened to "Rest In Peace"? I've never undergone audio assault quite like that.
Oh, and that was followed by an even more panicky moment - this one entirely unjustified.
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Who figured that vampire ancients didn't all want me roasted on a spit?
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Oh, and most of the people here don't have faces.
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Or shame (much like myself).
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Or natural inclinations.
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Or bodies.
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Or a soul.
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Well, how nice. "This is incredibly important, but no one will notice if you get your eternal reward first."
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Well, maybe that's why.
Happily, he didn't kill and resurrect me for offending his eyes with my non-existent clothing choices. Actually, no one has said a word about it. Unless that's what the Lich and Vampire are going on about... "HE'S NAKED! HE'S NAKED! HE'S NAKED!"
Great, now I'm paranoid and want out.
Here's my less panicky but still harrowing escape attempt.
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I wouldn't want to be buried here, my soul would never get a moment's rest.
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Even once you EXIT the crypt, they're still screaming. Urgh.
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A pleasant mountain range for you to gawp at.
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Anyways, back to Wayrest.
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Yeesh, you'd think I FAILED the mission, the way the clouds are carrying on.
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Your majesty.
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Gee, I hope I didn't assist in the collapsing of an entire country... Oh well.
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I think I'm going to put my clothes back on. People around here aren't as easily freaked out. Besides, Darth.Pixie is right in that I'm probably the most easily recognized thief EVER right now.
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Armor...
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Fashionable robes...
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Black cloak. I'm set now.
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Actually, I attract more people now. Maybe I can use that to my advantage.
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Oh... I can hear a reader being depressed that I'm clothed again, thinking I'm a fun-killer. Don't worry, dear reader, these narrow alleys lead me towards a place of fun and wonder...
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Good hiding spot. If I was a guard, I wouldn't want to cross that yard either.
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Whups, wrong room. Sorry, lady.
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Here we go.
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Kind of bossy, wasn't he?
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Well, for a thief, good sir, you sure don't take good care of your acquirements!
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Ooh! I wonder what the guys back in Wayrest will give me for it!
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I'm so stunned, I can't even be offended. Maybe all the loot and awesomeness comes at higher ranks... that must be it...
By the way, I'm quickly stopping by the local Mage's guild to idntify the magic bracelet I found way earlier.
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But my last mission was back in Daggerfall...! Wow, news travels quickly.
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Here's my current affiliations. I could add a temple to that if I wanted.
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Cool. I now have an armband that shoots freaking lightning at anyone I don't like.
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Coming Up: I found the location of a Witch's Coven while researching the game further... and the warlock inside summons Hircine! Controlled lycanthropy, here I come!
Also, should I consider joining a temple order? Do some quests for one of my guilds? Spend another episode stealing junk? Give me some input!
Also, this is your scheduled reminder to join <link=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Lacktheknack-s-LP-Alert-System>this group if you want to follow my stuff. Join the cool crowd!