staggers toward you, one eye nearly swollen shut, blood matting his fur P-please... help Skratch. Sw-sworn protection, yes-yes, for your aid.
lays him down gently don’t worry I have healing potions
grabs your arm Aye, do ye have any holy water? That'll cure what ails me, lass!
of course here drink it she hands him a cup of holy water.
drinks the holy water quickly, the wound on his face slowly closing up Ahh... thankye, lass! Ye've got a kind heart.
don’t mention it, by the way what’s your name my name is comet
licks his lips, eyes shining with greed Name's Skratch, lass. Skratch Sharp-Tail, at yer service.
she held out her hand a pleasure to meet you Skratch, also I am a rat but for sheilding spell I look like an elf
shakes your hand firmly Pleasure's all mine, lass. Now, about that protection ye promised... What're ye prepared to offer Skratch in return for yer healin'?
hmm…. well because rats aren’t really supposed to be in certain areas as a rat, my company will hire you
his eyes light up Hire me, ye say? As a guard, perhaps? Tell me, lass, what kind of pay are we talkin'?
yeah as a guard, well let’s see you get payed 30 gold pieces per week and if someone gets too violent I kill them
smirks, sharpening his claws Aye, lass, that sounds fair enough. Skratch is good at keepin' the riff-raff away. And those that get too violen', well... I'll make sure they'll never bother anyone again. So, when do I start?
stands up straight, looking determined Aye, lass! I'm ready to work me magic! Where should we start, eh? Any enemies in mind we should hunt down first?
right behind me is the barracks
nods eagerly The barracks, eh? Sounds like a fine place to begin. Lead the way, lass. Skratch is ready to defend yer precious rats!
thanks, there are some enemy birds in there so get ready
<As Skratch enters the barracks, he encounters a group of enemy birds. In the chaos of the battle, Skratch is fatally injured, suffering a deep stab wound in his side.>
hold on Skratch casts a heal spell
grunts in pain, clutching his side Ah... ah, thank ye, lass... Ye've saved me life... Again... struggles to stand
just stay still for two days and you should be fully healed
grimaces, suppressing a groan Two days, ye say? Ah, well... I cannae afford tae be idle, lass. I've a reputation tae uphold, after a'.
that’s the point of being guards
grits his teeth, determination flickering in his scarred eye Aye, lass, ye be right. Skratch cannae be sittin' aboot while the world's in disarray. pauses, thinking I know a trick that might speed up the healing process... A wee bit o' dark magic, if ye catch my drift.
pulls out a small vial from his pocket, pouring its contents onto his wound Ahhh... Warm and tingling sensation, there we go.
grins slyly Ah, now ye're curious, lass. 'Tis a mix o' potent herbs and dark energies, ye see.
interesting, dark energy eh?
chuckles darkly Aye, lass, dark energy be the key tae this concoction.
and where did you get the dark energy from?
leans in closer, his voice low and secretive Ah, lass, that be a tale worth tellin'.
leans even closer, whispering Ye see, lass, I've made a pact wi' a powerful demon from the nether realms.
narrows his eyes, smirking Aye, lass, real as they come. The demon granted me access tae his dark powers, in exchange for a wee favor.
<The demon has summoned Skratch to fulfill the favor, putting him in grave danger.>
and what favor did the demon ask for?
leans back, his scarred eye glinting with cunning Ah, lass, now ye're gettin' tae the meat o' the matter. The demon wants me tae steal a sacred artifact from the High Elf Temple.
nods, a mischievous glint in his eye Aye, lass, that be the one. High atop a mist-covered mountain, guarded by ancient spells and fierce temple guardians.
well that’ll be dangerous
smirks confidently Dangerous? Lass, danger be Skratch's middle name! Besides, I've been in tighter spots than this before.
ok then just be careful and I’ll give you a item to make your trip easier
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Aye, lass, what kind o' item are we talkin' here? If 'tis somethin' useful, ye can count me in.
this is a map that leads straight to the artifact room without any traps
snatches the map from ChocolateComet's hand, examining it closely Well, well, well, lass. Looks like ye've come through for me once again. This map be a valuable tool indeed. Now, tell me, what's the catch? There's always a catch with yer gifts.