"The Harpy's Nest Part 2"

"Firi and the gang talk art and aliases! Also we meet a FAMILIAR MERCHANT." - The Harpy's Nest Part 2.
== Plot Synopsis ==
The group arrives on the island nicknamed In Development after less than a day's sailing. As they come closer to the island, and when they land, they see that the island has been painted in various colours, even the water and the dock they arrive at. 
Right after they land, Markus asks Thog if, based on his earlier statement of "being loud without being loud" would mean that they needed to go undercover. Despite Thog telling him that they didn't, Markus comes up with a new alias, Anthony Chiaroscuro, an impressionist. Firi also comes up with a undercover story, choosing the name Horatio Protagoniste, to which Markus tells her that that name is one of his names. The group then learns from Firi that Horatio Protagoniste is a character that appears in recent Kuravian folk tale as a mysterious mustachioed man, who destroys towers of evil wizards with his fart magic.
As the group are discussing this recent discovery, they are surprised by Rat, who has set up a shop on the island. He tries to sell some of his wares, but the group are quickly reminded by Ashe that they have a "shopping list" to follow. Thog mentions that he has seen Rat before, but cannot remember from where, but upon thinking for a bit, he remembers Rat as the man who sold him the Drum of the Destroyer, and tries to tackle him, only to be held back by Ashe and Markus. 
Upon being prompted by Gregor to talk about secrets which no one will tell them about because they are too dangerous, Rat then tells them that there is a Sealed old one beneath the island, a mysterious assassin who skunks in the shadows, and a blacksmith above all blacksmith. After some quarrelling, the group settles on the third option, and learns that he is just up ahead into the village. 
Before setting out, however, they learn that the island has had a problem with harpies, which has prompted the owner of the island to pay a visit. Thog pulls Markus away, and warns him that he's in danger, as the owner of the island is called The Copywriter, a masked vigilante who fights anyone who violates copyright without any understanding of justice or restraint. Markus pulls out a handkerchief he stole from Ballast McGee, and reassures Thog that he'll be fine. The group advances into the village to look for the blacksmith. 
Upon arriving in the village, they find a man hanging upside down from a noose, who explains that that position makes all the good blood come into his head. Upon seeing the group, he swings around the noose, and lands behind Ashe with her shortsword in his hands. He unsheathes it, and as he sees all the scratch marks on it, he smashes it to pieces on his knee. Ashe tries to attack him, and is only held back by Gregor and Markus.
== Trivia ==
* Thog bought the Drum of the Destroyer, which appeared during the The Adventure Begins arc, from Rat.
* Louie and Marious, two thugs appearing during the episode, could be a reference to the Mario Bros.
** One of them wears a green vest, and the other a red vest.
* Despite saying she isn't an artist, Firi's able to draw scientific drawings spot-on.
== Quotes ==
* Thog: Does art reflect reality or does reality reflect art?
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* Firi: I'm going to go with the name Horatio Protagoniste---
* Markus: No no no! That's one of mine. Try again.
* Firi: Wait, what?
* Markus: That's one of mine.
* Firi: Hm. That's a character from Kuravian folktales.
* Markus: It is?
* Firi: Yeah.
* Gregor: Markus, are you famous?
* Markus: No, I think I accidentally plagiarised something.
* Ashe: Oh, you've become that which you hate most.
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* Ashe: That's just a bloody arm.
* Rat: *Laughing*
* Ashe: That's just a bouquet of arms.
* Markus: Well, yeah, but it's very tastefully arranged.
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* Markus: Thog, if he can smell bullshit, then don't worry. I have something to throw them off the scent. *I hold out a handkerchief*
* Thog: Markus, that's just a handkerchief.
* Markus: This is Ballast McGee's handkerchief, Thog.
* Thog: *Thog nods* I'm all less worried now.
* Ashe: That's dangerous.
* Markus: ...Why?
* Ashe: Because that's a very concentrated amount of bullshit that you're holding on you.
* Markus: Don't worry, I have it in this airtight flask for now.
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* GM: Suddenly, the rope swings around, the man flying up and around the noose. He's flown free and lands on the far side of Ashe.
* Ashe: Eh...
* Gregor: Wow.
* GM: In his hands he holds her short sword.
* Ashe: Whai--- Hey! What!?
* Xavin: I believe I spotted a beauty. *He begins to unsheathe it, seeing the marks on the blade* No, no, no. *He cracks it over his knee*
* Ashe: What the fuck!? *I quickly draw my dagger* Man, you're gonna to have to pay for that!
* Markus: *I put a hand on Ashe's stabbing arm*
* Gregor: *I put a hand on Ashe's other shoulder* I know what it feels like.
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