Chapter 1.05
1.05
Erin cleaned and reopened the Abandoned Inn, experimented with cooking, and survived an encounter with Acid flies that left her with a mild burn. Smoke from her reignited kitchen drew the attention of the City Watch under Beilmark, who prepared to send a patrol. The chapter ended as Klbkch arrived at Erin’s door and greeted her.
Summary
Erin survived alone in the Abandoned Inn, checking for threats like Skeletons and Goblins before deciding to reclaim the space. She cleaned, searched the kitchen for usable tools, and set the inn’s sign to “Open,” committing to making the place functional again.
Outside, she identified a rotting fish and the swarm of Acid flies feeding on it. When one fly’s abdomen burst, corrosive fluid splashed her arm, leaving a mild acid burn. She noted the strange physiology of the creatures and labeled them “Acid flies.”
Determined to make use of the inn, Erin lit a fire and reactivated the kitchen, beginning to cook with whatever equipment she could find. She reacted to gaining or noticing the “Basic Cooking” skill while working, acknowledging the presence of Classes and Skills in this world. The smoke from her newly active kitchen rose high enough to be seen from the city walls.
On watch, the City Watch noticed the smoke and escalated the sighting. Beilmark oversaw the report to the Captain and referenced sending a patrol to investigate, with rookies mentioning Relc and the “best patrol” in the context of punishment duty.
As Erin continued in the inn, a knock came at the door. Klbkch arrived with a companion and greeted her, ending the chapter on the moment of contact at the Abandoned Inn.
Major Events
Acid flies swarm and burst
Erin found Acid flies feeding on a rotting fish; one exploded and sprayed corrosive fluid, leaving a mild burn on her arm.
City Watch escalates report
Sentries spotted the smoke and Beilmark ordered a report to the Captain and referenced dispatching a patrol; a rookie mentioned Relc and the 'best patrol.'
Erin notes Basic Cooking
While preparing food, Erin acknowledged the 'Basic Cooking' skill in the context of Classes and Skills.
Klbkch arrives at the door
Klbkch reached the Abandoned Inn with a companion and greeted Erin at the entrance.
Major Appearances
A young woman from Earth who stumbles into a fantasy world and takes refuge in an abandoned inn.
aka Erin, the young woman +20
Small inn where Erin is present; currently occupied by her. Noted by the Watch as having been abandoned years ago but Erin is using it; the Drake and Klbkch enter here to investigate.
aka the inn, Abandoned hilltop inn +10
Minor Appearances
An Antinium Senior Guardsman in the city’s watch; arrives at Erin’s door and greets her.
aka Senior Guardsman Klbkch, ant-man +12
An entry-level culinary Skill improving preparation of simple meals.
aka [Basic Cooking]
Local armed watchmen; Klbkch and Relc are members and present at Erin's table examining her injury.
aka the Watch, guards +9
Small flies with fat, glowing green abdomens that burst into corrosive liquid when ruptured.
aka acid fly, glowing green flies +1
A Senior Guardswoman who supervises the walls and orders a report to the Captain about possible smoke.
aka Senior Guardswoman Beilmark, Beilmark the Guardswoman
A species of large, sentient insectoid people; one arrives at Erin’s door with a companion.
aka giant insect, Ants +6
Entities by Type
Quotes
“This. This is disgusting.”
“Another weird creature. Wonderful.”
“Acid flies. Okay, that’s completely wrong.”
“I really should have brought a bucket.”
“Right. Rummage time. I know I saw a shelf full of weird stuff somewhere…”
“Huh. So that’s what flint and steel looks like. It actually does look like Minecraft!”
“Damn. It went out.”
“Dammit.”
“Not a full one, and that’s not our call. I’ll tell the Captain. You just keep an eye on it. I think she’ll put our best patrol on it. Punishment detail for breaking all those windows yesterday.”
“This is how it starts, right? You leave the fireplace on while you go on a vacation for a few days, and the next thing you know, your inn’s burned down. A classic cautionary tale.”
“At this rate, I’m going to start a collection.”
“I could bury it. If I had a shovel. And I could burn it. If I had a way to make fire. Or…I could leave it over there.”
“That’s definitely a bug. And it’s really ugly. If I could take it to a scientist back home, I bet I’d be famous. Since I can’t—go away, would you?”
“Great. My hand hurts, and now my arm hurts.”
“Or a skill.”
“Let’s see. Frying pan? No. Tongs? No. A saw? Why does a kitchen need a saw?”
“I’m an idiot.”
“Fire! Call me Prometheus…Promethea.”
“It could just be nothing, Senior [Guardswoman].”
“Ooh. I’d hate to be Relc. Klbkch didn’t do anything, though. But he’s…eugh.”
“Oh. Oh wow.”
“Ow.”
“No skeleton? No problem. I hope.”
“Ew, ew, ew.”
“…Why’s it got four legs? I thought bugs had six.”
“Right. Well, there’s only one thing to do in a situation like this.”
“[Basic Cooking], huh?”
“Is that…a horseshoe?”
“Dried grass…check. Broken chair…check. Fire?”
“Okay. Pain. But now I can make bread! I’ve got all the ingredients. Right? Right. I just need flour, yeast, butter, a bit of salt and sugar and—”
“It does look like—smoke. Maybe it’s a traveller. Or bandits. Or whoever’s been robbing the farmsteads.”
“That’s Senior Guardsman Klbkch to you, rookie. Send a street runner to tell the Captain.”
“Is that a…pterodactyl? No way.”
“Feels like it’s worse than yesterday. Which is probably my imagination.”
“What’s that smell?”
“You. Get off.”
“Ahh! Owowowowowow!”
“That’s for all of you.”
“Sticks. You hit sticks together. Or rocks.”
“Unless they ate horses.”
“Ow. Hot!”
“Oh yeah. Water. Great. Well, I can just go out and get some. It’s not like there’s a time limit or anything—”
“Or Goblins. I’ve seen them creeping around now and then. Do we send out a patrol?”
“Yes, [Guardswoman] Beilmark.”
“Camouflaged dinosaur birds. Now I’ve really seen everything.”
“Gotta wash these sometime. But that means I’ll be walking around naked. Is that an issue? And what’s that smell?”
“Huh. I guess without many trees birds get lazy. But what a big nest. And what’s that inside—”
“Okay. At least I know where all the normal birds go. Inside the dinosaur-birds.”
“Ow.”
“Eggs?”
“Huh. ‘Closed?’ Is that English?”
“Huh. So people speak English here. Good to know!”
“Hold on. What’s this word?”
“Now, where can I get a piece of chalk and write ‘no Goblins allowed’?”
“Well, here’s a cauldron.”
“No. No. You deserve at least a sandwich. Or eggs and sausage.”
“I’ll deal with you later. For now, I need dough.”
“Forget bread. It’s pasta time.”
“Oh. Oh god. Why are there red lines—?”
“It was alive. There was a baby inside.”
“Right. Normal eggs actually hatch. Right. This isn’t a store, so of course they’d be living—but they must be new eggs. Not full of half-born chickens, right?”
“Sorry, baby dino-birdlings. But I really need to eat. And you look nice and doughy right now.”
“Double double, boil and trouble…into the pot you go.”
“Hot!”
“Too bad I don’t have something refreshing to drink as well. A nice glass of juice would go down great. But y’know, it’s not like I…can…”
“Blue juice?”
“Nah. Blue fruit juice? That’s more like it.”
“Mm! Sweet! This stuff’s like syrup! Chunky syrup! Or…a smoothie.”
“Hm. Chewy. Tasty! Pasta is the greatest food in the entire world.”
“Hm. Fork…fork! Am I missing anything?”
“This was an inn once. But someone abandoned it. And they left a lotta useful stuff behind.”
“...Well, finders keepers.”
“Who knew carrying stuff with one hand was so much of a pain? I mean, everything’s a pain.”
“But it’s a better day, right? A bit of a better day.”
“Hi, can I help you?”
“Greetings. May we come in?”
“People used to do this every day? This is why plumbing was invented, you know. Who puts a stream so far from an inn? What happened to a good well?”