Toggle menu
Toggle preferences menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

Editing Toren

From The Wandering Inn Wiki
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 69: Line 69:
Toren leveled up many times due to battling with various [[Corusdeer]], and an [[adventurer]] [[Griffon Hunt|groups]]' construct, which resulted in him evolving into a Skeleton Knight.<ref name="2.24 T">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref> After coming back from his training, he discovered that Erin employed [[Lyonette de Marquin|Lyonette]], which resulted in him worrying about his future as he feared he was being replaced. His relief at learning that his fears didn't become true didn't last long, as Erin told him to teach Lyon. Not only was she preventing him from continuing his training in order to become strong enough to protect Erin, she revealed herself to be a ''huge'' annoyance—resulting in Toren beating Lyonette badly enough that she threw up, several times.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/14/2-21/ Chapter 2.25]</ref> Lyonette complained to Erin, and although Erin thought she was lying about how much Toren was hurting her, she still ordered him to stop doing it. Toren decided to instead begin poking her until she did what he wanted, switching from his finger to a knife when it failed to elicit the desired result. Erin eventually ordered him to stop doing that, too, though again, she thought Lyonette was exaggerating. When Erin instructed him to bring Lyon out to gather resources, he took the opportunity to throw her into a nest of [[Shield Spiders]], though as per Erin's orders he prevented them from actually hurting her.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/14/2-21/ Chapter 2.25]</ref>
Toren leveled up many times due to battling with various [[Corusdeer]], and an [[adventurer]] [[Griffon Hunt|groups]]' construct, which resulted in him evolving into a Skeleton Knight.<ref name="2.24 T">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref> After coming back from his training, he discovered that Erin employed [[Lyonette de Marquin|Lyonette]], which resulted in him worrying about his future as he feared he was being replaced. His relief at learning that his fears didn't become true didn't last long, as Erin told him to teach Lyon. Not only was she preventing him from continuing his training in order to become strong enough to protect Erin, she revealed herself to be a ''huge'' annoyance—resulting in Toren beating Lyonette badly enough that she threw up, several times.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/14/2-21/ Chapter 2.25]</ref> Lyonette complained to Erin, and although Erin thought she was lying about how much Toren was hurting her, she still ordered him to stop doing it. Toren decided to instead begin poking her until she did what he wanted, switching from his finger to a knife when it failed to elicit the desired result. Erin eventually ordered him to stop doing that, too, though again, she thought Lyonette was exaggerating. When Erin instructed him to bring Lyon out to gather resources, he took the opportunity to throw her into a nest of [[Shield Spiders]], though as per Erin's orders he prevented them from actually hurting her.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/14/2-21/ Chapter 2.25]</ref>


As Toren continued to level, he realized that there was a direct correlation between his level in his class and his intelligence.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref> To increase his level, he began massacring Corusdeer, something that drew the attention of many travellers in the area. Shortly before dissident members of the [[Silverfang Tribe|Silverfang tribe]] attacked the Inn, the gold-ranked adventuring team known as [[Griffon Hunt]] ran into him while he was fighting. Unsure whether he was a roaming undead or a construct that belonged to the city watch, they decided to attack and, if possible, capture him. While they were surprised by his resilience, especially after he managed to destroy one of [[Revi]]'s constructs, they nonetheless managed to defeat him with ease.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref>  
As Toren continued to level, he realized that there was a direct correlation between his level in his class and his intelligence.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref> To increase his level, he began massacring Corusdeer, something that drew the attention of many travelers in the area. Shortly before dissident members of the [[Silverfang Tribe|Silverfang tribe]] attacked the Inn, the gold-ranked adventuring team known as [[Griffon Hunt]] ran into him while he was fighting. Unsure whether he was a roaming undead or a construct that belonged to the city watch, they decided to attack and, if possible, capture him. While they were surprised by his resilience, especially after he managed to destroy one of [[Revi]]'s constructs, they nonetheless managed to defeat him with ease.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/10/2-01-t/ Chapter 2.24 T]</ref>  


Toren's growing sentience led to him becoming more and more frustrated with the kind of orders Erin gave him, which he characterized as "stupid."<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/07/2-20/ Chapter 2.23]</ref> This culminated after Erin ordered him to act as a sled dog during an expedition to uncover new ingredients for her inn. She also ordered Toren to do most of the collecting. When he was ordered to raid a cave inhabited by [[Ashfire Bees]], he managed to successfully acquire a large amount of honey and bees, but the bees reacted to this by lifting him hundreds of feet into the air, and then dropping him. Upon arriving back at the inn with her supplies, Erin decided that she wanted to go sliding down a nearby hill, so she instructed Toren to drag her sledge up the hill over and over again. When people in Liscor see what she's doing, and how much fun she's having, they come out to join her; Erin instructed Toren to ferry them up the hill as well.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/08/2-35/ Chapter 2.42]</ref>  
Toren's growing sentience led to him becoming more and more frustrated with the kind of orders Erin gave him, which he characterized as "stupid."<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/07/2-20/ Chapter 2.23]</ref> This culminated after Erin ordered him to act as a sled dog during an expedition to uncover new ingredients for her inn. She also ordered Toren to do most of the collecting. When he was ordered to raid a cave inhabited by [[Ashfire Bees]], he managed to successfully acquire a large amount of honey and bees, but the bees reacted to this by lifting him hundreds of feet into the air, and then dropping him. Upon arriving back at the inn with her supplies, Erin decided that she wanted to go sliding down a nearby hill, so she instructed Toren to drag her sledge up the hill over and over again. When people in Liscor see what she's doing, and how much fun she's having, they come out to join her; Erin instructed Toren to ferry them up the hill as well.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/08/2-35/ Chapter 2.42]</ref>  


The next day, shortly after waking up, Erin had Toren bring her out to the bee cave again. Once there, she instructed Toren to go back in and collect more bees and honey, which resulted in him being picked up and dropped in exactly the same way as last time. This, along with the sound of the bells on the reigns Erin had attached to him, and the fact that Erin subsequently fell asleep aboard the sledge, finally pushed him over the edge. Vowing never to be a slave again, and determining that the only way to make sure of that was to somehow get rid of Erin, he brought the sledge over a hundred miles north of Liscor, near [[Celum]], and abandoned her there. Then he began to march back, towards [[Liscor's Dungeon]], attacking and killing a number of travellers along the way.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/11/2-36/ Chapter 2.43]</ref>  
The next day, shortly after waking up, Erin had Toren bring her out to the bee cave again. Once there, she instructed Toren to go back in and collect more bees and honey, which resulted in him being picked up and dropped in exactly the same way as last time. This, along with the sound of the bells on the reigns Erin had attached to him, and the fact that Erin subsequently fell asleep aboard the sledge, finally pushed him over the edge. Vowing never to be a slave again, and determining that the only way to make sure of that was to somehow get rid of Erin, he brought the sledge over a hundred miles north of Liscor, near [[Celum]], and abandoned her there. Then he began to march back, towards [[Liscor's Dungeon]], attacking and killing a number of travelers along the way.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/11/2-36/ Chapter 2.43]</ref>  


After waking up and realizing what had happened, Erin was able to make her way to Celum, though she was attacked by a wolf pack and a grizzly bear before she got there.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/11/2-36/ Chapter 2.43]</ref>
After waking up and realizing what had happened, Erin was able to make her way to Celum, though she was attacked by a wolf pack and a grizzly bear before she got there.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/11/2-36/ Chapter 2.43]</ref>


===Volume Three===
===Volume Three===
Although Toren relished his freedom, at first he struggled to come up with a new purpose for himself. He didn't regret betraying Erin--he thought of her as a slaver who had been keeping him captive against his will--but at first he had difficulty coming up with new things to do. He spent several days using the corpses of travellers as bait to lure in and kill yet more travellers; his bodycount would eventually total over 20.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/17/3-24/ Chapter 3.24]</ref> Eventually, after drawing up a "would kill" list, and determining that his objective should be to grow strong enough to fight Griffon Hunt, he continued on the way to [[Esthelm]]. On the way there, he encountered a vanguard detachment of the [[Reiss|Goblin Lord]]'s [[Army of the Goblin Lord|army]]. The detachment's [Shaman] attempted to bind Toren to his will, much as he'd done with many other undead. Toren allowed the [Shaman] to bring him close, then murdered him. Unbeknownst to the [Skeleton Knight], this would cripple the vanguard's invasion of Esthelm, giving the defenders more time to prepare and preventing the invaders from utilizing the city's undead infestation as effectively as they'd planned to.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/27/3-17-t/ Chapter 3.17 T]</ref>
Although Toren relished his freedom, at first he struggled to come up with a new purpose for himself. He didn't regret betraying Erin--he thought of her as a slaver who had been keeping him captive against his will--but at first he had difficulty coming up with new things to do. He spent several days using the corpses of travelers as bait to lure in and kill yet more travelers; his bodycount would eventually total over 20.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/17/3-24/ Chapter 3.24]</ref> Eventually, after drawing up a "would kill" list, and determining that his objective should be to grow strong enough to fight Griffon Hunt, he continued on the way to [[Esthelm]]. On the way there, he encountered a vanguard detachment of the [[Reiss|Goblin Lord]]'s [[Army of the Goblin Lord|army]]. The detachment's [Shaman] attempted to bind Toren to his will, much as he'd done with many other undead. Toren allowed the [Shaman] to bring him close, then murdered him. Unbeknownst to the [Skeleton Knight], this would cripple the vanguard's invasion of Esthelm, giving the defenders more time to prepare and preventing the invaders from utilizing the city's undead infestation as effectively as they'd planned to.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/27/3-17-t/ Chapter 3.17 T]</ref>


Once in Esthelm, Toren continued attacking anyone who looked strong enough to help him level up, including [[Ylawes Byres]] and [[Redfang Elite Warriors|members]] of the [[Redfang Tribe|Redfang Goblin tribe]] who'd been sent to find and kill Erin. After being beaten up so many times that his ability to regenerate was in danger of breaking down, he retreated into the sewers, but there he was attacked by a ghoul who nearly succeeded in killing him. Out of desperation, he called out for help, first from anyone, and then from from Erin. This unlocked the [Command Lesser Undead] skill, which he used to order nearby zombies to slay the ghoul.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/28/3-18-t/ Chapter 3.18 T]</ref> He then used it to lead the undead infesting Esthelm against both the human survivors and the goblin lord's invading vanguard. While he succeeded in harassing both forces, the Redfang Tribe's elite warriors succeeded in defeating him long enough for his army of undead to lose their cohesion, allowing the humans to disperse it once the Goblin Lord's vanguard was routed. Furious, Toren attacked and mortally wounded an injured [[Florist|human-turned-ghoul]] he'd encountered before, but after witnessing the way her goblin friends reacted, he was unable to finish the job. He departed Esthelm for Liscor, deciding that there might be more to being alive than killing and leveling after all.<ref>https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/03/3-20-t/</ref>
Once in Esthelm, Toren continued attacking anyone who looked strong enough to help him level up, including [[Ylawes Byres]] and [[Redfang Elite Warriors|members]] of the [[Redfang Tribe|Redfang Goblin tribe]] who'd been sent to find and kill Erin. After being beaten up so many times that his ability to regenerate was in danger of breaking down, he retreated into the sewers, but there he was attacked by a ghoul who nearly succeeded in killing him. Out of desperation, he called out for help, first from anyone, and then from from Erin. This unlocked the [Command Lesser Undead] skill, which he used to order nearby zombies to slay the ghoul.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/28/3-18-t/ Chapter 3.18 T]</ref> He then used it to lead the undead infesting Esthelm against both the human survivors and the goblin lord's invading vanguard. While he succeeded in harassing both forces, the Redfang Tribe's elite warriors succeeded in defeating him long enough for his army of undead to lose their cohesion, allowing the humans to disperse it once the Goblin Lord's vanguard was routed. Furious, Toren attacked and mortally wounded an injured [[Florist|human-turned-ghoul]] he'd encountered before, but after witnessing the way her goblin friends reacted, he was unable to finish the job. He departed Esthelm for Liscor, deciding that there might be more to being alive than killing and leveling after all.<ref>https://wanderinginn.com/2017/10/03/3-20-t/</ref>
Please note that all contributions to The Wandering Inn Wiki are considered to be released under the Creative Commons attribution – non commercial – share alike (see The Wandering Inn Wiki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!
Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)