You are travelling out on the open road, the sun shining above you and the smell of manure thick about the air. After completing another successful quest as a mercenary you cannot help, but feel content with your lot in life and how it has turned out. Escorting the family of merchants through the dreaded forests of Plymouth had a been a breeze, with nothing but a few scratches to show for your effort. And now you are finally journeying home to a well-earned rest, when you hear shouts and screams coming from your left. At first you are uncertain as to whether to involve yourself in such matters, but quickly come to the conclusion that you must still investigate, if only to ensure that the road ahead is at least safe to travel upon. Steeling
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You also notice a brazier that still has a few burning logs within it. Not far from the brazier you also see a human guard lying face down in the dirt with his guts spilled out beside him. The fool had probably thought to fight the creatures with fire. A foolish notion since Silver wolves, while fearing fire, will still attack if their bellies are hungry enough. However your eyes do light up, when you see a loaded crossbow beside the dead soldier. A useful weapon against such creatures, but a weapon that will take time to reload with each shot. Then there is always the option of just looting the nearby houses. After all, who is going to stop you? The villagers? In any case it's time to make a decision.
Choice 1. Do you charge in head first, brandishing a fire brand and attack the creatures head on?
Choice 2. Do you take a fire brand from the brazier and set thatched roofs on fire and try scare off the beasts?
Choice 3. Do you pick up the crossbow, clamber up onto the roof and fire at the Silver Wolves, before drawing your weapon to battle them?
Choice 4. Do you take this opportunity to loot items from the abandoned homes of the villagers, while their busy dealing with the Silver Wolves?
Choice 5. Or do you do simply walk away? After all it isn't your problem, why should you get
You also notice a brazier that still has a few burning logs within it. Not far from the brazier you also see a human guard lying face down in the dirt with his guts spilled out beside him. The fool had probably thought to fight the creatures with fire. A foolish notion since Silver wolves, while fearing fire, will still attack if their bellies are hungry enough. However your eyes do light up, when you see a loaded crossbow beside the dead soldier. A useful weapon against such creatures, but a weapon that will take time to reload with each shot. Then there is always the option of just looting the nearby houses. After all, who is going to stop you? The villagers? In any case it's time to make a decision.
Choice 1. Do you charge in head first, brandishing a fire brand and attack the creatures head on?
Choice 2. Do you take a fire brand from the brazier and set thatched roofs on fire and try scare off the beasts?
Choice 3. Do you pick up the crossbow, clamber up onto the roof and fire at the Silver Wolves, before drawing your weapon to battle them?
Choice 4. Do you take this opportunity to loot items from the abandoned homes of the villagers, while their busy dealing with the Silver Wolves?
Choice 5. Or do you do simply walk away? After all it isn't your problem, why should you get