Let's Play Fighting Fantasy #5: City of Thieves

[OgreBattle]

Let it never be said the mighty murderhobo DIRK VON FACESTABBER III is not also kind to the unfortunate!

It's a good thing that beggar wasn't in a dilapidated hut while it's raining outside, or we would have totally murdered him by reflex.

sure, give him the coin.

[Darth Rabbitt]

The beggar tips his hat in gratitude and mumbles a few words. Add 1 LUCK point before continuing west (we're already at full)

A narrow alleyway runs south off the street between two houses.

Do you wish to walk down the alleyway or rather continue along Harbor Street?

EDIT: Adventure Sheet
Dirk Von Facestabber III
SKILL: 12/12
STAMINA: 22/24
LUCK: 12/12
Equipment: Broadsword, Leather Armor, Magnificent Shield (+1 Attack)
Potions: None
Provisions: 10 meals
Keys: None
Other: Throwing Knife, Climbing Rope, Butcher's Meat Hook, Iron Spike, Lantern
Gold Pieces: 67

[Endovior]

Let's avoid the alley, it sounds like an ambush waiting to happen.

[OgreBattle]

Let's go into the alley way, it sounds like an ambush waiting to happen.

[Dr_Noface]

Definitely go down the alley. This is probably the place we were conceived.

[Ikeren]

Definitely alleyway.

[Korgan0]

ALLEYS ARE LIKE BOXES OF CHOCOLATES

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL FIND

EXCEPT BOXES OF CHOCOLATES DON'T HAVE MUGGERS IN THEM

[Prak]

Let's go into the alley way, it sounds like an ambush waiting to happen.

This.

Definitely go down the alley. This is probably the place we were conceived.

Nay, Dirk Von Facestabber III was spontaneously conceived when his mother Dirk Von Facestabber II pull a shark out of thin air and slay a god with it.

[Darth Rabbitt]

(No one knows how or where Dirk von Facestabber III was conceived for sure. It is believed that his parents, if any, exploded when he was born from his sheer awesomeness.)

Ahead the alleyway is strewn with rubbish and discarded possessions. Suddenly you hear growling and you see movement amongst the rubbish. You draw your sword just in time as two WILD DOGS, each a meter and a half long, leap at you. Fight both dogs at the same time.

First WILD DOG SKILL 4 STAMINA 4
Second WILD DOG SKILL 4 STAMINA 3

Both Dogs will have a separate attack on you in each Attack Round, but you must choose which of the two you will fight. Attack your chosen Dog as in a normal battle. Against the other you must throw for your Attack Strength in the normal way, but even if your Attack Strength is greater you will not wound it. You must just count this as though you have defended yourself against its blow. However, if its Attack Strength is greater it will have wounded you in the normal way.

(That might be a big deal if they couldn't only hit us if they roll natural 12s and we roll a natural 1.)
Combat Log:

Dogs 11, 12; Dirk 20, 24. Dog A is at 2.
Dogs 11, 11; Dirk 21, 22. Dog A is dead.
Dog B 7, Dirk 19. Dog B is at 1.
Dog B 13, Dirk 16. Dog B is dead.

Do you have any of Mrs. Pipe's golden flowers? (No.)

There is nothing to be found in the alleyway so you return to Harbor Street and turn left.

(My theory is that any thieves here who see us shit themselves and run off after we murdered those ninjas with the Potion of Misfortune that tried to jump us on the street. Hence why we're only seeing beggars, merchants and wild animals now, who don't know better.)

Ahead you hear the noisy clatter of galloping hooves on the cobblestones. You hear the noise of wooden wheels and an urging voice followed by the crack of a whip. Someone is rapidly approaching in a horse-drawn carriage.

Do you wish to see who it is or rather hide out of sight behind a barrel and watch the carriage pass by?

[Prak]

See who it is, of course. It's a shame there is no option for "kill the rider and steal his horse."

[angelfromanotherpin]

A DRAGONslayer does not cower behind barrels like a common Barrel Gnome!

[Darth Rabbitt]

You step out into the middle of the street and wait. Suddenly a pair of horses come galloping into view pulling an ornate gold carriage. The driver sees you and, cracking his whip, yells "Make way for Lord Azzur!""

Do you wish to step out of the path of the oncoming carriage or stay where you are?

[angelfromanotherpin]

I don't think we're actually metal enough that rampaging horses will bounce off our chest. Step aside.

[Darth Rabbitt]

As the carriage thunders by, the driver lashes out at you with his whip. Lose 1 STAMINA point. You curse the driver of the carriage as it races out of view, rubbing your neck where the whip has raised a weal. You set off west again.

The street gradually starts to run downhill. The houses end at a tavern called the Black Lobster and the street opens out on to a quayside. A stone jetty turns out to see and tied to it is an old galleon. It is flying the skull and crossbones and is probably one of the many pirate ships that anchor in Port Blacksand to off-load their booty. Harbor Street turns right at the jetty and runs north parallel to the shore as far as you can see.

Do you wish to walk down the jetty to climb aboard the ship or walk north up Harbor Street?

EDIT:
Adventure Sheet
Dirk Von Facestabber III
SKILL: 12/12
STAMINA: 21/24
LUCK: 12/12
Equipment: Broadsword, Leather Armor, Magnificent Shield (+1 Attack)
Potions: None
Provisions: 10 meals
Keys: None
Other: Throwing Knife, Climbing Rope, Butcher's Meat Hook, Iron Spike, Lantern
Gold Pieces: 67

(Do I even need to ask if we want to go and loot a fucking pirate ship?)

[Korgan0]

LET US BEFRIEND THESE PIRATES

BARRING THAT, LET US STAB THEM IN THE FACE

[angelfromanotherpin]

Robbing from robbers is better than moral par for Dirk, so it is our duty to board that ship.

[Darth Rabbitt]

A rope ladder hangs down from the stern of the ship to the jetty. There is also a gangplank leading up the side of the ship.

Do you wish to board the ship by climbing the rope ladder or walk straight up the gangplank?

[Prak]

Look, Dirk may be a man of metal action, but he should at least be smart enough to realize that walking onto a pirate ship via gangplank is a good way to take on the entire crew and get killed/enslaved. I say Rope Ladder.

[Darth Rabbitt]

You reach the top of the ladder and peer over the handrail to survey the ship's deck. There are two large masts rising into the air from the deck. Wooden boxes, barrels and coils of rope lie all around, and one of the ship's crew stands on guard at the top of the gangplank. In the center of the deck there is a small cabin with an open door. Through the door you see stairs leading down to the lower decks. If you wish to inspect any of the wooden boxes and barrels, you will have to deal with the guard. Or would you rather creep along the deck to the stairs?

[angelfromanotherpin]

Let's 'deal' with him. I'm sure this will involve reasoned negotiation.

[OgreBattle]

fuck, there should have been a "throw sword into carriage driver's chest" option


creeping will test our luck
dealing will be a fight

[Darth Rabbitt]

You pick up a piece of wood and run as quietly as possible to the pirate to try to knock him unconscious. Test your Luck. (7, Lucky.) He does not hear you approach and you hit him on the back of the head. He falls to the deck unconscious and you begin your search.

(His face wasn't even worth stabbing.)

The barrels all contain rotten fruit and the boxes contain manacles and leg irons. Perhaps this is a slave-trading ship. There is nothing else of interest to you on deck.

Do you wish to walk over to the deck cabin to climb down the stairs to the lower decks or rather leave the ship, walk back along the jetty, turn left and walk north up Harbor Street?

(I think I know what Dirk von Facestabber would do, but it's your call.)

Adventure Sheet
Dirk Von Facestabber III
SKILL: 12/12
STAMINA: 21/24
LUCK: 11/12
Equipment: Broadsword, Leather Armor, Magnificent Shield (+1 Attack)
Potions: None
Provisions: 10 meals
Keys: None
Other: Throwing Knife, Climbing Rope, Butcher's Meat Hook, Iron Spike, Lantern
Gold Pieces: 67

[Dr_Noface]

Climb down the stairs, free the slaves, and receive power.

[Ikeren]

Keep going! There must be booty somewhere in here. And possibly Facestabbing, which is almost as good.

[OgreBattle]

if we manage to peacefully knock out all of the pirates with luck checks that would be awesome