"…No. Gareth smirked, but the corners of his smile twitched from the pain. His figure was silhouetted by streaks of gold and the soft blue in the sky. To some extent, it likely still was. In spite of everything, he gave a weak imitation of a smile. "I don't pay you for apologies. Therion's journey was approaching the home stretch as he continued on towards the Chapter 4 bosses. ", Cyrus observed him, gaze carefully neutral. Therion approached. But Therion did not need to see their eyes to know the malice carried there. Therion had already wrapped it with the gauze he had left, but Gareth's blade had dug deeper than he originally thought. Return to the hidden path and continue going right to find yet another chest, this one with Void Amulet. You need to get this during a chapter 2 town called Noblecourt. ", "You didn't steal it. Her voice was meek. He and Primrose had hardly paused for rest, and when they made it to Everhold, it hadn't taken long to figure out where the crow's nest was. "And would His Lordship give his life for you? Therion could not allow this chance to escape, and dashed after him — only to be stopped when Gareth stood in his way. Go down the stairs first to find a red chest with Gleaming Amulet. Her eyes momentarily wandered to the body behind him, then darted up and down Therion's injuries, before meeting Therion's gaze. Out of the corner of his vision, Therion could barely see Tressa stiffen. Darius had never been skilled at concealing anger (a poor trait in a thief, Therion fleetingly noted, and an indispensable one in a bandit). He might've done the same, once. The attempt was unsuccessful. Darius seemed to shift his attention toward them, too, evaluating the three people standing behind him as though they were rats in a maze. I don't expect us to meet again. "You most assuredly do," Cyrus told him, keeping up with Therion pace for pace. He didn't have friends. he chirped, far too loudly, far too eagerly, and far too much for Therion to handle this early in the morning. Just as background, in this telling, Therion's and Olberic's chapter threes occur concurrently. Tressa winced as Therion once again plied his craft. "If you've got something to say, then say it. I have no issue in accompanying you to your destination. "Nyeh heh heh! "Once the dragonstone is in his Lordship's hands, and no sooner," said Stick-in-the-Mud. The fact that a coordinated job of this magnitude could be executed without Therion catching wind of it meant that whoever was behind this was nearly as skilled as Therion. But he was free, at least, from the inane ramblings of a batty professor and the cheerful over-familiarity of a backwoods bumpkin. A little scene plays as he sees you and afterwards, steal his Brigand's Garb. Nothing promising immediately presented itself. By now, Cyrus had apparently become accustomed to ignoring Therion's verbal jabs entirely, because much to Therion's displeasure, he continued following him and continued talking. Go east first all the way to the bottom to find a lone chest with Ice Soulstone (L). ", And just like that, Darius turned his back, Gareth following behind him, and the other thieves closed ranks and Therion could not see them anymore. And supposin' you were tryin' for an early start, you probably ain't gonna wanna walk all that way back to the inn.". Heavens if I displease His Lordship. He gestured to the hooded men standing besides him; one by one, they turned to fighting stances. Chuckles chuckled. Their movements left marks in the earthen floor; the air was thick with grunts of exertion and hisses of pain. Lovely. "Want help or not, you got it. Therion had felt much the same way when he had finally managed to drag himself from the river that was supposed to have been his grave. Travel Banter: Tressa and Therion. ", "Because I thought I knew Darius once, too.". And yet, she was apparently not worried that Therion might barter away her precious pin on ale and lodging. Getting to the brilliant part: Darius will lock up his weaknesses in patterns, but he will NEVER be immune to daggers. Tressa seemed to shrink. "But it is — er, shall I say, a topic that would best be discussed in a more intimate setting. Therion did not know what to say to this woman he had accompanied halfway across a continent, who polished her sorrow until it turned to steel. Chuckles protested. His body shook with the effort to breathe. It was another thing entirely when she announced she would journey north to Goldshore — and without once demanding Therion accompany her so she could keep an eye on his misdeeds. I'm going alone.". "My preference is for you to shut your damn mouth," Therion growled. First, there was the fact that a throwing knife had been launched at him from out of nowhere. Prev. He didn't want to give the fop any ideas. He remarks that a guard has a stronger bark than bite, and refuses to settle in a partnership with two other thieves as he believes them to be unnecessary. Northreach, appropriately enough, rests on top of a mountain. "Besides, you're a clever boy, Therion. We do have to fight them, though. "This is a fight to the death. Since he's a thief, his attacks are very similar to Therion's (or the Thief job in general). I bought it because the steal option was a low percent. Therion couldn't begin to put into words how much he hated it. ", Therion sneered. He grinned a malicious grin. Darius is weak to Spears, Daggers, Axes, Ice, and Wind. And where Therion might have expected Tressa to protest, there was instead only a heavy silence. CHAPTER 4: AN UNEXPECTED BARGAIN (Part 2/2) ~A moment later~ We both finally left the manor, as we passed the gate guarded by the two guards of earlier. He would not admit to either of these things, because Therion did not back down from a challenge. Therion dodged, but not fast enough, and a jagged gash tore across the side of his right arm. He said nothing more. ", Darius gave an exaggerated pout. There's actually a hidden path behind the chest, to the right. Chapter Text. "But my research on this topic is not of import," Cyrus carried on, following after Therion like a puppy. They’re brilliant. Therion had just left the market after effortlessly pocketing a handful of inspiriting plums and swiping a shiny new dagger from an out-of-town hunter who obviously wouldn't miss it, since he was already shopping around for a new one. By the way, it has the song I love so much playing in the background :). That, at least, seemed to knock Cyrus on his heels and give Therion a few moments of quiet. Good help is so hard to find these days. Therion's impatience got the better of him. He snapped his head up. She had the leverage to do it. If he does this, simply use Hired Help: Mercenary and you should get rid of the defense down. Even if she don't know it yet.". Still, you are determined to retrieve the emerald and gold dragonstones. So the other travelers are busy fending off a lizard monster horde while Therion has his existential crisis. "We know each other," he grunted. "Well, aren't you a sight for sore eyes, Therion.". You can either steal the diary or buy it from him. And whoever the other thieves in town were, it was clear they were not planning to be quite as discreet as Therion. ", "I'm sure the casualty rate doesn't help with recruitment. "To be the same," Therion breathed. "Glad you finally realized," Therion muttered in response. It seems there's something in here that'll lead us to Darius. But when the two of them trudged back into Stonegard with weary feet and wearier eyes, Therion had never been more ready to enjoy the creature comforts of an inn. Unlock 4 skills. He might as well get this over with. Therion is cocky and cynical, as made evident through his interactions with other characters. Sure enough, Tressa's mouth was parted in realization: given how long she had kept the ruby dragonstone out of Therion's grasp, it was no wonder that she had come to recognize its sibling. So Therion fully expected to be waylaid by someone. Gareth looked as though he had been cut anyway. And because Therion was a professional, he did not let it get in the way of the task at hand. And then Gareth took the knife and plunged it deep into his own chest. The dragonstone was nearly within Therion's grasp. The job is not done until the stone arrives in Northreach," said the last, voice stern and level. Darius took the opportunity to let his eyes wander over Therion's figure, before coming to a rest on Therion's wrist, where the bangle branded Therion's skin. He pushed himself off the signboard and rummaged through his satchel. For someone who had previously declared that she would not let Therion out of her sight, she seemed content to avert her gaze. ", "Noted," Cyrus said dryly. Sure, three-on-one odds were bad. "Do it — and be done with it.". He had never stayed in one place long enough to call anywhere home — but after spending so long in Stonegard, Therion thought that perhaps it came close. "Wh-what are you waiting for?" ", "I have an issue with it," Therion volunteered. "You've sure moved up in the world. "I would know. Just below it, the fool's bangle locked on to Therion's wrist seemed to catch the light and gleam. You'll find another Save Point at the start of this area (they really do love to give us Save Points, huh?). "Therion… I —", "Enough," Therion interrupted her. He darted up to them silently, and would have snatched the dragonstone had not Gareth noticed Therion's approach at the last moment and blocked Therion's attack with his body. There was a brief moment of silence. The gauze was wet and crimson. He scouted it again, just to be sure. ... steal his Brigand's Garb. Continue west and you'll see this is where the thieves live. Having found the second dragonstone in Wellspring, Therion ran into an old friend, Darius, who ran away with it. "It's been a long time, hasn't it?" "Regretfully, that is a request I am unable to accommodate," Cyrus said through a tight-lipped smile. Therion: Thief Solo Game Part Four. Everything after that passed in a blur of swelling orchestral music and stained crimson. The agreement is over. Alfyn grinned back at him. Banned. Chapter Text. You can only have 3 maximum of that item. Awful trusting of ye to show them your back. Therion is quite sarcastic as well, and has a dry sense of humor. His eyes were glassy; his face pale and wet with sweat. Ekakkubris. The smile was genuine, Therion knew, because it was a mocking one. He hadn't spoken with anyone since the events in the black market, and he hadn't wanted to. Therion steadied himself with a breath. It's just like it was an equality, but we … "A pleasure to see you again! The body tumbled to the ground, the milling crowds erupted into panicked screams, and one of the bandits pocketed the green gemstone that Therion had come too far for to back away from now. She only nodded her understanding and wished him well, because although Primrose had always been fond of teasing, she also understood better than most that people kept secrets for a reason. He was so overjoyed, in fact, that he even permitted himself to show it by wearing a neutral expression instead of the scowl that was a more typical feature of his face. He locked himself in the inn he was staying in, ate what would stay down, and patched his wounds as best he could manage. Primrose had wasted no time. He has Steal Item, which hurts your entire party and prevents you from using items (he actually steals all your items), but you'll be able to do so in a couple turns. None of this should be mistaken as a complaint on Therion's part. "That's how it goes with friends, y'know," Alfyn said. ", "Help from a friend," Alfyn said, tying the gauze tight. He shifted the dagger in his hands, then gripped it tight. And so Therion did not know for how long he stood there, only that at some point he was roused by a voice he would have never recognized had he not turned to look. Chapter 4 Therion Walkthrough. My room is just down this way, we can —", "Very well, we can discuss in your room, if that is your preference —". "My arm," he said, showing the injury on his forearm. Watch the scene as you enter where Therion uses his... skills to pass through the guards. Agreeing to have an apothecary patch him up was one thing that Therion could barely wrap his head around. Therion bit his lip to prevent from crying out. "Not as much as he compensates for scalps," Stick-in-the-Mud scowled, and leapt at Therion again, ignoring the other man still crying out in agony from the cavern floor. Therion could hear the shrug in Drawly's voice. "Anyhow, arm's all done. But you know how Tress gets when somethin' catches her eye. ", Therion snorted. "Ain't no more, and sure ain't no less.". "I don't want to hear it," he grit out. Gareth's breaths came only in shuddering gasps. left kudos on this work! I do," Gareth said, making another attempt at Therion's arm. He was good at his job, and he was certain that nobody had caught on to his aims in Wellspring. ", "I mean exactly what I say. But as the thieves leapt toward them, Therion no longer had the luxury of emotions. With the large exception of Gareth, most of the Chapter 3 bosses had been fairly easy and I was looking forward to testing Therion's abilities against his remaining opponents. "Never is quite a long time," he said, ponderously. A slap to his back snapped Therion from his reverie; Therion barely caught himself before he fell over. Alfyn gave another shrug. He wasn't ready for a lecture on early Flatlands architecture, and likely would never be. Nothing to worry about. He readied his dagger for battle. "Glad I was right.". "That's not thievery. ", Tressa was not cowed. Start by going west and go through the wall on the left to find a chest with Energizing Pomegranate (L). "We made it to Stonegard. Ow!". The path was composed entirely of thin, meandering trails that wandered perilously close to precipitous drops, and occupied by monsters that did all they could to use those precipitous drops to their advantage. She had been silent nearly the entire way back. Your room? A few more frost enemies, nothing too exciting. All you gotta do is ask.". His voice was rough under the strain of keeping his tone neutral; hoarse from voicing syllables that he hadn't uttered for so long. he croaked, stuttering through the syllables as though the words themselves had broken. 4. Darius' eyes widened in shock, and then in rage. His faraway gaze sharpened. But thirty-on-one odds were worse. "Fine, you'll feel real stupid when it's just a rat," Chuckles said with a huff, and then came the unmistakable sound of footsteps drawing closer. He relished it, even as Darius' words repeated and twisted in his head. Stick-in-the-Mud leapt toward him at the same time as Therion heard Drawly stagger to his feet behind him. Primrose, who had surely pieced everything together by now, would likely want confirmation. Three people so far, and —". Jus' thought you'd like someplace private. There were about a dozen, all told. Therion quirked an eyebrow. Return to the bigger area and go up any of the two staircases. He finally re-emerged with a fresh string of gauze and a pair of small bottles in his hands. Therion parried his blade with his own, then swung around to bring a blow to his torso, but his adversary evaded easily. They stood in undefined rows, falling in and out of their line while they waved menacing daggers. "So I gathered," Gareth said, punctuating the remark by a kick to Therion's shin. Soon enough you'll come to a small area with an opening to your north next to a set of stairs, as well as a path going west. Therion would be there. Darius ignored him. Deleted member 32804 User Requested Account Closure. Another good job is a Sorcerer, especially to keep breaking those shields, even after Darius seals some of them. His Nighthawk move, however, can be a big pain as it lowers your party's attack and defense. Therion frowned. Therion returned to Stonegard down a dagger, up two scars, and ready to sleep for a week. He let his eyes drop to the spot where he had placed his dagger into his opponent's stomach. the first one said with grating laughter. ", There was a long moment before Therion answered. Return all the way to the bottom of the path and continue your journey west. "…What do you want, Darius? "And what of the dragonstone she keeps in her possession? Second, there was the fact that Stick-in-the-Mud had now stumbled to his feet, and he bore an expression that was far too cocky considering he no longer had any reinforcements and no weapon besides. ", Therion would not describe Heathcote as a friend in this world or the next. Therion flicked his eyes through the crowd of bandits under Darius' command. "Lord… Darius…" he breathed, and even after his body finally went still, his eyes stared into Therion's. Snatch: Unlock 6 skills. Jul 31, 2018 #166 ... constantly steal from people. "Getting rusty, old chum? Parting is such sweet sorrow." Here we go. Let us free Z'aanta from his stone prison, shall we? Not bad. He made a motion with a hand, and Stick-in-the-Mud tossed the green stone toward him. Therion: Thief Solo Game Part Five. Stick-in-the-Mud gave another lunge, only for Therion to deflect the blow, step to the side, and watch as Stick-in-the-Mud's attack stuck Drawly through like a pig and Drawly's breath left his body. Therion absently noted that he must have broken it at some point in their scuffle. Darius. Traveler #5: Therion . He considered the other man, who, except for a fancier cloak with more baubles set into the lining, had the same brash mien that had sent Therion to his death — the same brash mien that told Therion he would do it again. "I confess to making an educated guess. By the time he had finished, Cyrus still had said nothing. If anything, Therion understood her less than when they had first met. "Do you believe this to be the wise course of action? Continue watching the scenes afterwards and even more thieves will come and surround us. The story was pretty good by the end. Blood dripped from his nose and onto his teeth. Therion did not blame her. This is Darius' doing. "Quite the bunch of strays you've picked up. Alfyn paused to take a bite of his orange. There were too many things to say, and not enough time to say them. Let's do this! "While you were away in Everhold, I continued my research here in Stonegard. Embarking alone to your destination — do you believe this is —", "It's the only course of action," Therion snarled back. He had expected this of Alfyn, but Primrose was dead to him. "It appears to be a riddle of sorts," Cyrus observed — which, no shit. Do not think otherwise.". Therion fully expected to be waylaid by someone before he left Wellspring. '", Therion ground his teeth. Therion now had a set of very uncomfortable facts in front of him. "I don't wanna!". Some of the items are easy to steal but others will have a low chance. 2. I trust you are well after your sojourn to Everhold?" she murmured. You'll see some stairs going down. Last edited by vinheim on Aug 17, 18 9:56am. "Describe him," he ordered. And don't plan on coming back to Northreach unless one of you is dead.". I'll admit, this chapter took a little longer than usual to write in between bouts of writer's block among other things, but here we are with Therion and the gang ready to break into Orlick's mansion! "A man of advanced years, or so it appeared. "Waitin' for you, course. Therion saw the attack coming, and countered it with a blow to the stomach of his own. "What did he want? Day's up. We do find a staircase in here, but we'll need to find a disguise. Therion groaned. Ophilia is captured by the villagers of Whispermill, but freed by Lianna. Once there, there is a man with a feather cap up the stone stairs near the entrance. I'm a thief. "I heard you the first time.". Use it if you want and before going west deeper into the cellars, go east down the stairs to find a chest with Herb of Revival in between the arches. ", Darius seemed to relish in the acknowledgment. Therion snarled. He might have commented on how unsightly they were, or raged at them for following him in the first place. The dragonstone would go on sale tomorrow. Doing so while using Therion's Shackle Foe to lower Darius' attack in incredibly powerful. He wrapped a new layer of gauze around Therion's arm. "Dragonstone? 5. Therion stood his ground, weaving between Stick-in-the-Mud's rapid dagger attacks. "I said it before — I don't want your pity. EDIT 2.0: I have Character Editor with EXP, JP and Extra Stats for all characters now (Olberic, Tressa, Cyrus, Primrose, H'aanit, Therion, Ophilia, Alfin). Stick-in-the-Mud dumped Drawly's body to the dirt. The equipping character will receive double the loot when using steal or … I was reassured that me and Therion were safe, that no one of us were sent in jail. srtrestre One Winged Slayer. Nov 13, 2017 386. "Ah. Good things to bring to this fight is an obvious healer, a Cleric to be more precise. What mess did you get into while I was gone? "And that is a promise I fully intend to keep," Gareth responded, his knife nicking Therion's arm. "Gareth, with me," Darius ordered, and Stick-in-the-Mud — Gareth, apparently — instantly materialized at Darius' side.