Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-35274376-20180411071643/@comment-30655593-20180425073537

"Well..." David said as he glanced at Berlin. "Do you wanna explain or should I?"

"I'll start. I was in the mountains looking for an item legend to be the crown of the Dragon King, Fanfir. I made it to the mouth of the ruins but was knocked out from behind and woke about later tied up. Apparently, unknown to me I was being followed by competitors and up until that point thought I was the only one after the treasure. Two were left to guard me while the rest went in search and the two were discussing what to do me. Let's just say that they had... Unsavory intentions." She then cleared her throat. "I was bound by rope and was able to reach one of my knives that I hid in my boot and planned to run for it until some sort of magical shot came from the surrounding woods and killed one guard and the other didn't have time to react before another shot killed him. That's when I met David." David then took a turn to talk.

"Before that whole thing, I was drinking at a bar trying to find my next big score when I hard one of those bandit type characters talking about how the company he was working for hit it big time and I found my next big score. He talked about how a woman was sticking her nose where she shouldn't and that she'll do all the work, leading them right to it. Catching my attention I followed the guy until he was alone and made him talk. From there I pretty much tailed Berlin and the other bandits." Berlin then spoke up.

"After taking out the guards he was deciding what to do with me. He ended up untieing and then started into towards the ruins entrance which I then questioned if he had a death wish since there was about ten of them and one of him in which he responded 'I came all the way out here and like hell I'm leaving empty handed. Plus, I'm not one to shy away just because things got rough.' and disappeared into the depths. I'll admit, I was a bit inspired by his words. I mean, part of the reason I became a treasure hunter was for the thrill and I proceeded after him."

"And so we charged into the ruin, luckily the traps already by the bandits." David said. "About four dead in total. Berlin was some ways behind me since I had a head start into the ruins, didn't even know she decide was following behind. Soon I made it to the main chamber where gold coins covered the floor and at the far end of the wall a skeleton sat upon a diamond-encrusted throne and on his head was the crown. Before they could get too close to it I ran in and held up my rifle, telling everyone to stay where they are. One attempted to draw his sword in which I blasted his head. Now, my rifle can only fire once before needing to be reloaded but they didn't know that. All they knew is that it could kill really fast. This was before rifles went into mass production. Anyways, back to the story. I held them at gunpoint trying to figure out where to take this situation until I heard footsteps running up behind me. Thinking it was another bandit I quickly turned around to defend myself only to see Berlin and while I was distracted was tackled by one of the bigger bandits into a pile of gold. I struggled with him for a few him for a few moments before he stabbed by side with a knife. Luckily I was able to get my hand on a nearby goblet and smash his head in a couple of times though I twisted my ankle..." He then let out a sigh.

"While he and the bandit struggled I picked up his rifle and tried using it... But I didn't know how to reload." She sighed and rubbed the back of her head a bit. "One of the bandits then decided to take the crown which activated another trap. Part of the ceiling came down on him and three others, crushing them. The whole ruin was collapsing. I was about to run out of there before noticing David struggling to lift the body off of himself. Deciding I owed him I helped move the body off of him and helped him out of ruins before it all came crashing down. I then patched him up and once again helped him to get to town. Feeling defeated and emptied handed me and him sat down at a table. While I was contemplating all my life decisions he reached into his pockets and pulled out two hand full of gold coins and made me an offer." And finally, David took his turn to finish the story.

"And I quote, 'Your smart, you figured out everything that led up to that treasure but you can't fight but I can. I don't know how to research and know exactly where treasure will be but I can kick ass and be slick if needed. So what do you say, partner? You scratch my back and I scratch yours?' and offered a handshake. Of course, Berlin was reluctant at first but eventually, I was able to wear her down." He said with a laugh.