03 | what will you do?

[elevelvetor]

good morning, Retrospec.
today, i'm hosting a choose-your-own-adventure... adventure!
if you would like to play, simply read the rest of my post and reply with your action; i shall supplement all details.
if you don't wish to, then simply keep scrolling.
thank you.
now, without further ado...

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Night has fallen on the sleepy seaside town of Willin' Wisp. The full moon casts her ethereal light on the cobblestone pavement and rough, shanty houses of the area you're in. Once famed for being a rich fishing town, Willin' Wisp has largely fallen into disrepair in the last fifteen years. Those that could fix it do not, enjoying their time eating rare, tropical fish imported from the capital of Helena instead. The town is staying afloat, but only just by the skin of its teeth, thanks to its oil business.

You are standing outside of the town's most famous tavern, though "most famous" makes it sound a little more glorious than simply "the only tavern in town." Inside the tavern, people shout and cheer and are generally incredibly loud, contrasting with the dead quiet that litters the streets.

There are exits to the south, east, and west of you. To the south is the tavern. To the east is one half of Mulberry Lane, which leads to the cemetery, the church, and the docks, where the oil businesses run their businesses. To the west is the rest of Mulberry Lane, which leads to the market, an area that is genuinely booming during the day.

What will you do?

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[storytelleroftime]

>Investigate for anything notable.

[elevelvetor]

You search for anything notable and find a box hidden behind one of the graves! Inside of it is absolutely nothing.

Congratulations.

There are sounds of a scuffle further into the cemetery, however. Will you investigate?

[storytelleroftime]

>Go become a fight commentator

[elevelvetor]

You seek out the source of the scuffle and come upon two young ratboys fighting over a bag. The bottom of it is dark, as if something is soaking through, and it looks rather heavy. The two boys don't notice your approach; they're much too preoccupied with this tug-of-war they're participating in.

Much like dogs, they're using their teeth. Their claws dig into the cemetery's soil to keep their ground, and their naked tails whip back and forth at a terrifying speed. You know if you get hit by one of them, it's going to hurt... but you're in no danger of that at the moment.

If you're going to commentate, what are you going to say? Otherwise, what are you going to do?

[storytelleroftime]

>I sing this.

[elevelvetor]

[ i'm wheezing ]

The two boys part immediately, and the bag falls between them with a wet thud. The taller of the ratboys straightens up -- he is about your height, with muddy blond hair and black, beady eyes sunken into his long and narrow face -- and snarls at you. Apparently, this has been quite the insult to his honor, and he's ready to fight.

The other, smaller ratboy doesn't care what you sing; his eyes are on the prize, and he grabs the bag. He scurries away, victorious.

The remaining ratboy is unharmed, but has incredibly sharp claws. You are also currently unarmed, though your hard dragonscales will protect you... provided you keep your soft throat and belly from getting attacked. Furthermore, as you are dragonborn, you have a breath weapon available to you... So really, you only appear to be completely ill-equipped to handle a situation such as this.

What now?

[storytelleroftime]

>Just try and dodge whatever he is going to throw at me. If he does do so, that is.

Also, just to ask, what is my breath weapon?