[Metaquest Post]

Ok, I failed to properly explain some of the voting options last time, and fucked up the Final Destination voting, I’ll try and avoid that in future.

I apologise for any confusion or upset caused.

To clarify the Something Else option was supposed to be “add additional limbs” as I felt that transforming existing limbs into something else (replacing legs with snake tail, satyr-like legs with backwards-bending knees, turning into a centaur etc) was taking things a bit too far.

However, it seems many of the players thought that was an option and/or wanted it to be an option, so we might as well include it.

I’m taking as written that one of the options was General Improvements (stats) – though the vote between pure Agility and All was very close, so I think a re-vote on that is best.

We’ll re-vote on general categories:
General Improvements (additional pick)
Limb Upgrades (Something Else renamed)
Animal Abilities (As before)

Custom Job removed as an option because it got no votes I could see.

I’ll re-open the voting later in the thread, when we have enough players, might leave it to the end of the thread.

Until then, feel free to discuss as well as suggest extra options to add to each category. Please don’t feel bad if I don’t include your suggestion – I may see it as overpowered or thematically wrong. Ant-Strength for example is not an option – pick Str boost from General Improvements for that.

Planned Options

Limb Upgrades
Extra limbs (as before)
Prehensile Hair (increase in length included)

pt1

>>33980070
Animal Abilities
Extreme Flexibility (all joints, and some bones, can twist and stretch beyond human limits)
Chameleon Skin (allows complex tattoo-like patterns as well as camouflage)
Pheromones that trigger emotions in those nearby (not automatically a magical realm thing – can be used to calm someone for example)
Regeneration (down-time healing, restores lost limbs/body parts, does not cause rapid ageing)
Toughened Bones (bones almost unbreakable – requires extreme physical strength, or magic)
Unusual Senses (smell emotions, echolocation, see heat etc)
Wall-Crawling
Webs

“Would we already fully know how to work with our new limbs?”
For the sake of convenience yes – we’ll bypass the years it might take in real life to adjust to a new limb.

“Is Sireyi a half-dragon?”
No. Sireyi is not a half-dragon in an in-game or setting sense: Her children will not have draconic appearance or abilities, nor is she affected by dragon-specific effects (unless transformed using Aspect of the Dragon).

Due to taking Ebonsong as a familiar she has access to powers normally restricted to half-dragons: Transforming into a dragon, breath-weapon etc.

These are not spells: rather they are spell-like powers that are part spell, part natural power.

I can see how someone could categorise her as half-dragon (or half-elemental) but I see this as more her having access to specific powers, rather than an underlying physical change.

To put it another way: She only has access to these powers due to her link to Ebonsong – if that link was broken, she would lose the powers. She’s more of an adopted dragon than a half-dragon.

pt 2

>>33980084
And finally, because it's been a while

XP
General XP (13)
- Made a plan to help with the rebellion 2
- Completed 1 of 4 of Ellahi’s tasks 2
- Found out about Sofia’s heritage 2
- Found out about the Horns Lesser Powers 2
- Found out about the history of the Horoni 1
- Sofia and Jal are [SPOILERS] 4

Angel XP (6)
- Found out about some of the Elemental Nodes powers 5
- You know how to build Stormwings 1

Paladin XP (2)
- Found out about the weapon against the demon lords 2

[End Metaquest Post]

I think I'll vote for 1) general stat bonus and 2) agility bonus as upgrades.

Although I wouldn't mind regeneration or toughened bones in place of one of those.

>>33980141

Oh also

>girl talk about Ilveyen's feelings for Dravere

>>33980084
I gather that the first change (general improvement) remains chosen?
>Extreme Flexibility (all joints, and some bones, can twist and stretch beyond human limits)
>Chameleon Skin (allows complex tattoo-like patterns as well as camouflage)
I still like those two. Not obvious if we don't want to show them, but useful and fun nonetheless.

>Regeneration (down-time healing, restores lost limbs/body parts, does not cause rapid aging)
Not bad, but mostly redundant our other options. Might be useful if we don't want to use divine abilities.
>Toughened Bones (bones almost unbreakable – requires extreme physical strength, or magic)
I would be ok with that as well.

> due to her link to Ebonsong
Ah, I thought a huge part was that the elder dragon infused his blood into us. Good to know.

>>33980094
>Sofia and Jal are [SPOILERS] 4
…

>>33980049
Alright. Posting from my phone due to reasons.
>talk to ilveyen about her feelings for dravere
>go talk to dravere about his feelings
>>33980070
Regarding the upgrade.
I'll try and make the vote later but I'm liking the stat improvement ALL or regeneratation boost and the prehensile hair. It just seems like a rather neat unobtrusive physical modification that could proof rather useful and difficult to effectively combat

“You and Dravere loved each other once” you say “Have you ever wondered how things might been?”

“I used to” says Ilveyen “but not for a long time now, let him rot, I’ve no further interest in him.”

“And yet you kept his heart all this time” you counter

“As a trophy” she insists “I kept it to prove to him that I was stronger than he was, and to remind myself never to fall in love again.”

She seems pretty sure that this isn’t going to work out

>Ah well, can’t win them all, I’m done here
>Try to convince her to give Dravere another chance (how?)

>>33980196

Tell him what he told us, that he seemed more skeptical than merely disinterested. Perhaps she could try to understand his point of view before she tears out his heart next time. (not in those words). Then tell her goodbye and let's move on.

>>33980193
>I gather that the first change (general improvement) remains chosen?

Yes, I'm sticking with stat boost as first choice, though exactly which stats get boosted remains up for voting.

The second option is open.

>>33980094
Dragon Aspect 2 -10 GXP
3 GXP Set seaside for spell-purchasing

Continue saving AXP for the good abilities.
Same with PXP.

Posted from a phone, spells in a moment.

>>33980241
1 XP on L2 spells:
Fireball for an offensive option
Detect Scrying for obvious reasons
2 XP for L3 spells:
False Impression to trick scrying
Teleport because it's better for transporting more people than ourselves than RTL, Long-range trips, and is totally Arcane.

“When I spoke to Dravere” you say “he seemed skeptical that you would ever change your mind, he didn’t seem like he hated you, more that he regretted his choices.”

Ilveyen shakes her head “In another lifetime, perhaps that would matter.”

You say a polite goodbye and leave, meeting up with your allies before moving on.

You make your way back to Dravere’s place. After you knock loudly at the door for several minutes he wakes up and lets you in.

“Yeah?” he says

“I’ve convinced Ilveyen to give you your heart back” you say.

Emotions chase across his expression: shock, disbelief, joy, and finally he settles on amused “All right, so when should I turn up at the House of Flesh?”

>Any time, though it’s probably best if I’m with you
>About your feelings for Ilveyen...
>Other

>>33980094

>Sofia and Jal are [SPOILERS]
fuck /u/.

Also we should get some new spells.
Definitely
>Dream
but I'd also suggest
>Break enchantment
>False impression
>Sanctify & Seeds of destruction

maybe True seeing too?

>>33980230
>>33980196
Sure. Might as well try.
>>33980241
I'd prefer dragon magix, but aspect let's us get around easier so ill second it as well. Spells look fine

>>33980296

>Any time, though it's probably best if I'm with you.
>About your feelings for each other... she denies harboring any, but she did keep your heart close to her...

Took me awhile, but I'm finally here at a fucking START of a quest instead of coming in 5-6 updates in.
anyhow
>>33980296
>About your feelings for Ilveyen...
tell him to love her and magic equally

>>33980281
veto fireball as its moot with our storm abilities
Detect scrying is agreed
Teleport is obviously agreed
False impressions is kinda meh imo but I'm fine with that
>>33980241
Prefer angel magic rank 3 but whatever
I'm fine with dragon aspect 2 as well mainly for ebon to GROW

>>33980301
Dream doesn't add a whole lot, Sanctify is a boost for an ability we don't use very much, SoD is of debatable usefulness due to the vagueness of it's description.
I'd rather wait till we get AM3 before we try buying many spells.

Actually...
>>33980241
Change DA 2 to spending 4 of it's XP on AM3, 5 on DM 1 and set the remaining 1 leftover aside for more spell-buying.
Give me a tic to revise spell-buying with the further discount in mind.

please roll 1d20+11 for relationship counseling

>>33980363
Storm abilities register as divine.
Fireball gives us an offensive option that uses willpower

Rolled 7 + 11

>>33980378
I believe in the HEART

Rolled 2 + 11

>>33980378
Rolling

>>33980382
One that doesn't register as divine, I mean.

>>33980369

Dream allows us to reassure our friends at home that we haven't forgotten about them. And OP hinted on fun if we use it, so there's that as well.

Rolled 18 + 11

>>33980378
fuck us

>>33980382
yes buts its a waste in the long run. Exp should not be wasted unless necessary.
I'm still vetoing fireball

>>33980094
>>33980241
>>33980281
>>33980301
>>33980306
>>33980363
So consensus is
Dragon aspect (4 GXP)
False impressions (3GXP)
Teleport (2GXP)
Fireball or detect scrying for last GXP

>>33980369
-1 GXP for L2 spells:
Fireball
Detect Scrying
Someone not on their phone chooses the third one, can't choose N

-3 GXP for L3 spells:
Sanctify
SoD
Dream
Teleport
Disintegrate
True Seeing

>>33980396
Yeah, I was just reluctant to spend much on spells w/o maximum discount.

“Any time, though it’s probably best if I’m with you” you say.

“Before you do” you say “Have you ever wondered how things might been? Between you and Ilveyen.”

“Every day” he replies “But that’s water under the bridge now, we’ve no chance of getting back together.”

“She denies she has any feelings for you” you say “but she did keep your heart close to her. And you did say you could love her, just not more than your magic – could you love both equally?”

He snorts dismissively “I think I’d be setting myself up to lose another body part if I got near her again.”

He seems unconvinced.

>Let’s go to the House of Flesh and get your heart back, now
>We’ll go later, I have other stuff to do.
>Other

Aw man, a threa right when I have to leave for work. This beter still be running after in 9 hours, PoJ!

>>33980441
We can get 2 L2 spells per GXP due to AM discount.

>>33980445
holy fuck, 39 was not enough?
What in the 7 hells did we need?

>Let’s go to the House of Flesh and get your heart back, now
don't forget to remind him that he will now work for our "associates"

>>33980442
I want dimensional anchor for obvious reasons

>>33980407
You can't just veto, you need to suggest some other spell to get in it's place.

>>33980451
12 hours total planned, plus I've got 4 days off work, there will be other threads

>>33980457
They really don't want to get back together, I'm not saying it can't be done, but you'd need to work hard for it.

>>33980445

Let's go with him tomorrow. Give both of them some time to pore over what could be.

In the meantime, what have we on the todo list?
The PM with kidnapped wife by the demon (later)
The PM with no apparent motive (later)
Investigating elemental nodes (let's try this)
transfusion for sister (later, in case we find better option?)

Also if we're getting dream, use it tonight?

>>33980470
Dimensional anchor, fly or one of the wall spells.
Fireball as an offensive spell seems kind of meh to me compared to our thunder abilities.

>>33980445
>We’ll go later, I have other stuff to do.
let them brood it over.

>>33980465
Okay, which spell other than the N spells would you replace with it?

>>33980441
I prefer my revised sheet >>33980369

>>33980488
Those are all L3, the discount allows us to get 2 l2 spells for 1 XP and will boost that to 3/1 at am3

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>>33980477

>OP's face when

>>33980504
No they're not
they were all L2 spells
are you on your phone and cannot check or something?

>>33980477

Sweet! That will give me something to look forward and not die in the office.

Now, all we need is a bit more of naughtyness~

>>33980504
Wait, nevermind. The walls and fly are L2, I just misremembered and can't open the spell purchasing list.
Fly's pretty slow, though.

>>33980528
we're using it for other people though.
Fly would be to get them to scale walls and shit they can't do (i.e. our companions since we don't have the str to pull them with us)

>>33980515
Yes, exactly, I'm doing this off memory.
I thought DA was L3, though?
Get it instead of fireball, if it isn't.

>>33980094
>- Sofia and Jal are [SPOILERS] 4
my goggles are on
catching up now

You decide to take Dravere to the House of Flesh later. You return to Ellahi’s house and tell her the good news.

Angelique tells you that her mistress is enjoying a bath in her custom-built bath house, and that she expects to be there for the next several hours.

“The mistress told me to tell you that all of you are welcome to join her. As the bath house is usually filled with steam, she recommends leaving your clothes in the changing rooms.”

>I’ll talk to Ellahi later (and do what instead?)
>I’ll go talk to Ellahi alone (clothing optional)
>We’ll all go talk to Ellahi (clothing optional)
>Only some of us will go talk to Ellahi (who? clothing optional)

>>33980533
We can get dimensional anchor and fly, in addition to detect scrying, if we go with the revised sheet.

>>33980554
I'm good with that.
I really want anchor and detect scrying
Don't really mind if anyone is against fly

>>33980552
>We’ll all go talk to Ellah
clothing?
what clothing?
its a bath

>>33980559
Well, we can get all three for 1 XP, since the revised sheet, which is basically better in every way, allows for a 3/1 ratio of spells/XP when buying L2 spells and a 2/1 instead of 1/1 for L3 spells.

Also, I've been freed from phone purgatory.

>>33980441
>fire
>against demons
why?
>>33980445
>We’ll go later, I have other stuff to do.

>>33980552
>Only some of us will go talk to Ellahi
grills only

>>33980369
Oh, for clarity's sake, allow me to type this up better now that I'm not on my phone:
>Angel's Magic 3 -8 AXP -4 GXP
>Dragon's Magic 1 -5 GXP
>Spell-purchasing -4 GXP

Spell-purchasing:
>-1 GXP for L2 spells
Fly, Dimensional Anchor, Detect Scrying.
>-3 GXP for L3 spells
True Seeing, Disintegrate, Dream, False Impression, Sanctify, Seeds of Destruction.

>>33980588
Eh, the new spell list has Disintegrate anyway.
I just want *some* non-divine method of using willpower to attack, fireball was the only non-N one that I could remember when I was on my phone.

>>33980567

The implication was that we would stay outside of water with clothes on and talk to her from that position
>but Anon, that's no fun
I agree, Anon.

But still, we have angel shit to do.
>I'll go talk to Ellahi alone (no clothing necessary) - unless anyone of you wants to join?
Say that in a level tone, we don't plan on doing anything lewd.

>>33980552
>We’ll all go talk to Ellahi
Might as well.
Some things we should try to do:
>Figure out the storm thingy
>Teleport to the other storm thingy
>Finish all the tasks
>Visit our old companions with dream

You all decide to go and see Ellahi. You separate off into changing rooms and put on the long robes provided.

Entering the bath house you can see several large round baths, each of a size suitable for a couple dozen human-sized people. Some have steam rising from them, others don’t. Each is a circular shape with a ridge around the inside so that you can comfortably sit down with just your head above the water or you can swim out into the depths.

You can see Ellahi sat in the one with the thickest steam, her head back and her eyes closed.

“Ellahi?” you ask, wondering if she’s asleep.

“Hmm, oh? What? Oh Sireyi” she says, grinning “And friends I see.”

She stands up, the water coming to mid-waist height, she’s naked “Come and join me.”

>Join her in the hottest bath
>Take a less scalding bath

And what to talk about

>Tell her about Dravere and Ilveyen
>Tell her Ilveyen offered to modify you
>Discuss the other tasks
>How’s your health
>Just because we’re naked in a bath is not an opportunity or invitation dear sister
>Other

>>33980666
>Take a less scalding bath
>Tell her about Dravere and Ilveyen
>Tell her Ilveyen offered to modify you
>Discuss the other tasks
ask her which one is most important to her currently
>How’s your health
>Just because we’re naked in a bath is not an opportunity or invitation dear sister

>>33980666

>Join her
no point in yelling at each other from one pool to another.

>Ask how she's doing
>Tell her about Dravere and Ilveyen
>Discuss the other tasks - have there been developments that would require our immediate intervention/attention?

>>33980666
>Join her in the hottest bath
>Tell her about Dravere and Ilveyen
>Tell her Ilveyen offered to modify you
>Discuss the other tasks
>How’s your health
>Just because we’re naked in a bath is not an opportunity or invitation dear sister

>>33980615
Does anyone have any objections or changes they'd like to make to this sheet at all?

>>33980719
>>33980615

No objections here

>>33980666
>Join her in the hottest bath
>How’s your health
>Tell her about Dravere and Ilveyen
>Discuss the other tasks

>>33980666
Join her
>Tell her about Dravere and Ilveyen >Tell her Ilveyen offered to modify you
>Discuss the other tasks
>How’s your health
>Just because we’re naked in a bath is not an opportunity or invitation dear sister

Going to drop off. I'll try and get be up for later in the thread but don't count on it. Thanks for running as always pally

>>33980666
>Take a less scalding bath
boiling water is bad for the plumage n' all

>>33980666
>666
the demon speaks. quite literal in this case. busy with rl, good luck qm, i'm off.

>>33980084
Since I'm bored I'll just give my opinion not that it means much.
>Extreme Flexibility (all joints, and some bones, can twist and stretch beyond human limits)
Doesn't show physically which is a plus, unfortunately its uses narratively would be quite limited unless we have alot of cuffs we need to escape or something.
>Chameleon Skin (allows complex tattoo-like patterns as well as camouflage)
Only really good if non-instrusive
>Pheromones that trigger emotions in those nearby (not automatically a magical realm thing – can be used to calm someone for example)
Fun
>Regeneration (down-time healing, restores lost limbs/body parts, does not cause rapid ageing)
Amazing. Not how it will work mechanic or fluff wise though.
>Toughened bones
Always good to be safe
>Unusual Senses
Angel sight and other abilities can do similar to most. Still somewhat useful
>Wall-Crawling+Webs
spidey-sireyi edition

Rolled 5, 3 = 8

-0

You take off your robe and sit in the bath with her. It’s so hot it’s almost painful. Sofia joins you, and seems perfectly confortable in the high temperature. Jal hangs back, unwilling to enter the water.

Bokin heads to the coldest bath available and Gendric sits in one nearby, the two of them talking, though they still seem to be figuring each other out.

“What’s the matter?” you ask Jal.

She looks at you, somewhat nervous “Can’t swim” she says.

“That’s ok” you say “You can just sit on the edge.”

“Oh for-“ says Sofia “It’s not deep, look” she wades out into the deepest part, her head still above the water “Get in here you baby.”

Jal gets a mulish expression, then strips off her robe in one go and takes a flying leap into the water She surfaces yelling and swearing “You ole cob!” she says to Sofia “Ya coulda told me this were a billy pan!”

Sofia just laughs at her.

You leave the two of them to their own entertainments and talk to Ellahi, telling her about your success with Dravere and Ilveyen. As you do so you notice her slowly edging along the seat until you are hip-to-hip and shoulder-to-shoulder, Ellahi’s arm creeps around your shoulders and you can feel her tail winding its way around your leg, the tip trailing along your inner thigh, working its way upwards.

You firmly grasp the tipped appendage and unwind it from your leg, giving Ellahi a pointed look “Not an invitation, or an opportunity, sister” you say firmly

“Just being friendly” she chuckles, but backs off.

“Ilveyen offered to modify me” you say “She said I could pick two changes of my choice.”

1/2

>>33980970
“Ooooh” says Ellahi “I’ve been wanting to buy one of her custom modifications for some time, but the waiting list is so long, and the expense! What did you pick?” she looks you over “Hmm, nothing seems...bigger or smaller, so you went for something internal eh? Able to take your giant easily now? Or maybe a retractable something for you to use on your two girls?” She nods at Sofia and Jal and leers at you “It’s always the prim and proper ones who are into the strangest things in bed.”

“I haven’t decided” you say, ignoring her attempts to shock you “I need to think about it.”

Her eyes widen slightly “Would you sell me one? Please?”

“Maybe” you say “How’s your health?”

She shrugs, sending ripples through the water “Well enough, no changes yet.”

“The other tasks” you say “Any more information there?”

“Not really” she says “Nothing has changed there either, though if you want to discuss a specific task, we can.” She trails her fingers down your spine, in-between your wings “Though there are better ways to pass the time.”

>What will you offer me for a body-mod?
>Discuss Gulkin Fernahcs
>Discuss Hanandrirac
>Discuss Sumin Fallos
>Discuss Ellahi cure
>Other

>>33980615
Unless anyone objects, I'll take this as final XP spending

>>33980980
>>Discuss Gulkin Fernahcs
>>Discuss Hanandrirac

>>33980980
>Discuss Gulkin Fernahcs
>Discuss Hanandrirac
>Discuss Sumin Fallos
>What will you offer me for a body-mod?
I'm not trying to sell it, just want to see what she might offer

>>33980878
As far as regeneration goes, I'm interpreting 'down-time healing' as an out-of-battle full or partial heal, similar to how the regen bracer works.
The real benefit is that it'd regrow limbs and organs, since replacing those is evidently very high-tier healing magic.
Also, the boosted natural healing rate makes using HP as DE more viable, since we'll recover a lot faster.

>>33980980
>What will you offer me for a body-mod?
>Discuss Gulkin Fernahcs

Reminder that Hanandrirac is a trap option and one of his powers is to route-lock us out of better options in future encounters or undo things we've done in the past.
We can't even kill him, since he only exists partially in this dimension.

>>33981044
>inb4 we roll triple 20

>>33981044
don't we have that dimensional anchor that other anon bought?

>>33981096
>Dimensional Anchor: Bars extradimensional movement.
That might cut him off from the other parts of himself, but it wouldn't truly kill him.
He's like a demonic, multi-planar starfish.
Plus, extradimensional movement refers to spells like teleport, Dimensional Lock is the one that cuts off interplanar travel.

“What will you offer me for a body-mod?” you ask.

Ellahi ponders the question “What do you want? Money, magic items?”

“What should I do about Gulkil?” you ask

“Ugh” says Ellahi “If he can’t be convinced to help, perhaps you need to speak to Hanadrirac, either that or I’ll need to have Gulkil killed”

“And how should I deal with Hanadrirac?” you ask

“Tricky” she says “He probably won’t attack you outright, but he’ll try and sucker you into a bad bargain, if you deal with him at all, find out what he wants, but don’t agree to anything, and then come back here so we can talk it over together.”

“And Sumin?” you ask

“Double-ick” she says “You can either try charming him into making bad bets – and watch out for his hands – or I could get you registered as an arena fighter and I’ll spread rumours about you being a ringer and dead-set to win or lose.”

“Are the doctors ready yet?” you ask “Oh yes” she says, waving a hand dismissively “But there’s no rush, I feel fine.”

Gendric bursts out laughing, looking over you see Bokin sunk up to his eyeballs in the water, his hands over his face “Quit it” he says to Gendric.

>How much money?
>What sort of items?
>I want to know something specific about a task (what?)
>What’s the joke Gendric?
>Other

Sofia and Jal now appear to be trying to splash one another to death,

>>33980980

>Sell
No selling. If Ilveyen is willing to give Ellahi a mod instead of us as part of her offer, do it for free.

>>33981185
Let's do Sumin first, we need to get as much xp as possible before we attempt to fight Hanadrirac.

>>33981185
>>I want to know something specific about a task (what?)
>How strong is the competition in the arena ? Would be better for us to try to win or to lose ?

>>33981189
>giving away our mod
fuck that, not giving up once in a lifetime mod chance.

>>33981215
>Fighting Hanadrirac
He's just as powerful as a demon lord, or close enough that it doesn't matter.
He wouldn't even die if he's killed.
Either we circumvent him entirely by dealing with Gulkil directly or try to make a deal with him, but fighting him is just 'you lose' or at least 'you get part of your fate/past devoured'.

>>33981268
He'll be decent practice before we kill the demon lords

>>33981284
We were straight-up told we need the army of the horn to kill a demon lord, and that Hanandrirac is almost as powerful as the demon lords.
He's not 'practice', he is a full power end boss in his own right; we'd just die.

>>33981185

>What's the joke, Gendric?
To sister
>Did anything else that would require our attention happen? If not, I should get back to work

>>33981249

>not doing it for the sister
the fleshcrafter will probably refuse anyway though, since it was not part of the bargain. At most we could ask her to jump our sister up in waiting list.

“How strong is the competition in the arena ? Would be better for us to try to win or to lose?” you ask.

“Well that depends” says Ellahi “How good a fighter are you? In any case there are two main divisions – the Regular Division and the Arcane Division. In the Regular Division no magic is permitted at all, purists prefer this one.
In the Arcane Division anything goes: magic weapons, spells, natural powers, anything. The bets are higher in the Arcane Division and the fights more impressive.
Sumin Fallos prefers the Arcane Division.”

“What's the joke, Gendric?” you call over.

“Oh nothing” he says, as Bokin groans in frustration and sinks lower in the water “It’s a guy thing” says Gendric with a chuckle.

“Did anything else that would require our attention happen? If not, I should get back to work” you say to Ellahi.

“Oh surely you can take a few hours off” says Ellahi.

Jal is now trying to drown a laughing Sofia, with no success.

>No really, Gendric, what’s so funny?”
>Ellahi is right, might as well take some time for myself.
>No rest, must work
>I have more questions about the tasks (what?)
>I’m ready to pick my next task (options in next post)
>Separate the girls
>Other

>>33981319
I'm pretty sure he was saying it jokingly.

>>33981401
>No rest, must work

>>33981401
>I’m ready to pick my next task

>>33981405
Not that guy, but I don't think the fate eater is a joking matter. If we'll be fighting him, we better have really fuckhuge ace up our sleeve - and one that would not bring the demon lords on our heads if deployed. Which rules out usage of the elemental nodes. I wonder if Dravere would have any ideas on assassinating such a demon... purely hypothetically, of course.

Guys, see:
>>33980630

>>33981401
>>Separate the girls
>I’m ready to pick my next task (options in next post)

>>33981428
veto. why would you try and stop grills having fun?
>>33981401
>I’m ready to pick my next task

>>33981401

If we have the teleport spell, we could try and investigate other elemental nodes. This time without attracting the demon army.

>>33981401
>No rest, must work
>No really, Gendric, what's so funny?"

>>33981405
Oh.
Well, jokes based off tone and sarcasm don't translate into text very well, putting an /j or /s after your post is a good idea if there's a chance of being misunderstood.

You decide t pick your next task, which you'll get to tomorrow, since it's now mid-afternoon.

Which is? Please pick only 1

>Gulkin Fernahcs (guy who lost his wife)
>Hanandrirac (who took the wife)
>Sumin Fallos (creepy-guy who bets at the arena)
>Ellahi's cure (donating some energy, temporarily)

10 minute voting

>>33981516
>Sumin Fallos (creepy-guy who bets at the arena)

>>33981516
>Gulkin Fernahcs (guy who lost his wife)

>>33981516
>>Sumin Fallos (creepy-guy who bets at the arena)

>>33981185
We didn't buy the mods, we paid by allowing the fleshcrafter to modify us. I seriously doubt she would let us substitute ourselves with someone else.

>>33981516
>Sumin Fallos (creepy-guy who bets at the arena)

>>33981516

>Gulkin Fernahcs
At very least we'll find out more about his problems with the demon. Maybe we'll convince him to support us without dealing with the demon right away... but not helping him get his wife back would feel wrong from character perspective.

>>33981516
>>Sumin Fallos (creepy-guy who bets at the arena)

"No really, Gendric, what's so funny?" you ask, as you contemplate your options.

"Oh, just that this is Bokins first time in a mixed bath" says Gendric "You just never know what's going to pop up at any time. We were just talking about you and-"

There's a splash that looks like Bokin just punched him on the arm.

Bokin is now sunk so low in the water you wonder how he's able to breathe, he's glaring at Gendric.

Jal and Sofia's fight escalates. Sofia scrambles out of the bath and run off, naked and dripping wet, as Jal, also naked and wet, runs after her "Gonna batter you!" threatens the elf-girl as she chases.

"Really" says Ellahi archly "What do you feed them that makes them provide such entertainment?"

Bokin and Gendric politely look elsewhere as Jal pins Sofia down on the floor, trying to slap her as Sofia giggles and holds Jal off.

[Character Sheet updated]

>>33981595

Shrug and smile. "Guess they took goddess's teachings to heart and are having fun."

“I’d like to help deal with Sumin Fallos” you say to Ellahi.

“Ugh” she says “Make sure you keep out of the reach of all of his arms, unless you plan on fighting in the arena, and even then....”

“Still” she says “with a letter from me he’ll at least agree to see you. Whilst you’re in Falhird, do you intend to deal with Hanandrirac at the same time?”

>Take letter, call on Sumin Fallos openly to talk to him
>Ask Ellahi to get you registered as an arena fighter
>Try a different approach (what?)
>I’ll deal with Hanandrirac too
>Hanandrirac can wait till later

And who’s going to Falhird? The city is a weeks travel away by airship.

>We’ll all go
>Me and some of my companions (who?)
>Just Sireyi

>>33981595
"I am the paladin of joy after all"

>>33981655
>I’ll deal with Hanandrirac too
trap shall be sprung
>Ask Ellahi to get you registered as an arena fighter (arcane)
>We’ll all go

>>33981655
>>Ask Ellahi to get you registered as an arena fighter
>Hanandrirac can wait till later
>Just Sireyi

All the other ones would just be a liability in the arena. Who knows how long we stay or what needs doing.

>>33981655
>Try a different approach
the man likes betting right?
challenge his best warrior to a fight mono a mono
>I’ll deal with Hanandrirac too
A trap but cest la vie

>>33981655
>Ask Ellahi to get you registered as an arena fighter
>Hanandrirac can wait till later

>>33981655

We could approach Hanandrirac and figure out what he wants, but we'd have to be extra extra careful.

Should we take the murderhobo route and enter the arena? We might be forced into objectionable fights that way (as in, a young hopeful tiefling hoping to raise money to cure his sickly grandmother by fighting in the arena)

>We'll all go, unless some party member explicitly wants to stay and do something else, (which I don't expect them to, but we should ask anyway.)

>>33981655
>Ask Ellahi to get you registered as an arena fighter
>Hanandrirac can wait till later
>We'll all go
We're the only one that's fighting in the arena, correct?
I'd really rather not visit Hanandrirac at this point, we need to visit Gulkin first and find out as much about the situation as we can.

>>33981655
>Ask Ellahi to get you registered as an arena fighter
>I’ll deal with Hanandrirac too
>We’ll all go unless they don't want to or anything

What kind of fights are they? If they're to the death than I change my vote to talking to him openly

“Are the arena fights to the death?” you ask Ellahi

“Oh no” she says “the professional fighters are too valuable. Whilst real weapons are used, fights last until one fighter surrenders or is deemed unable to fight. Killing ones foe is considered bad form and can result in fines and a ban. Slaves are kept on hand so that their life-force can be used to heal wounded fighters.”

You decide to get registered as an arena fighter and that everyone will be going with you. You have resolved to deal with Hanandrirac whilst you are there, you haven’t decided on how yet.

You spend some more time in the bath, before Angelique announces that dinner is ready to be served. You all get out of the baths and get dressed, though Bokin waits until last to leave.

Before dinner, Angelique offers Ellahi a bottle of green liquid, Ellahi doesn’t look too pleased but takes a few spoonfuls of whatever it is, with a grimace.

After a pleasant dinner you have a free evening. Tomorrow you’ll be getting on the airship, what will you do tonight?
You’ll only have time enough for one task

>Speak to Ellahi
>Speak to companion (who?)
>Try Dream spell (contacting who?)
>Other

>>33981838
>Try Dream spell (Jianxi)

>>33981838
>Try Dream spell
Might as well contact isla
Jianxi will just jinx us like usual and werewolves might cause issues with magic

>>33981838
>Try Dream spell

>>33981838
>Try Dream spell (contacting who?)
As Mage she might actually have something valuable to say.

>>33981878
Do you really want to enter Isla's magical realm?

>>33981838

>Dream spell
>contact Jianxi
She'd be most skeptical if we contacted anyone else, so let's start with her. Alternately we could contact Isla first and leave Jianxi for tomorrow.

>>33981899
Forgot
>Isla

>>33981838
>Try Dream spell (contacting who?)
>Isla

Who knows when we will get the next chance , and she is the only one who actually has something relevant to say. What would we even talk about with the others ?

Ok, roll 1d20+11 to contact Isla

>>33981944
Maybe the fact that Jianxi is going to be lost forever if she embarks for her homeland without us?
What would we even say to Isla, in particular?

>>33981838
probably best to contact isla now and jianxi tomorrow night (provided we still have enough spare AE than)
Don't know how the time will be working which reminds me. Make sure we ask how long its been.
>Try Dream spell Isla

Rolled 15 + 11

>>33981956
>Captcha: makeex CANTLIE

>>33981956
>>33981958
we can contact her tomorrow, time is faster in our realm compared to theirs.

Rolled 3 + 11

>>33981956

>>33981958
Isla is a mage and might know something about these barriers, and she can give that message to Jianxi from us, its not like Jianxi is going to believe a dream vision much more.

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Rolled 5 + 11

>>33981956

Very well then. I wonder how graphic will it be.

>pic related, 'technically' sfw

Rolled 13 + 11

>>33981968

>>33981978

Jianxi is more likely to believe her own dream that she is to believe that Isla having a dream about us should be taken seriously.
Maybe describing that tattoo of hers to Isla might help convince her...

>>33981978
>Apprentice mage
>Less skilled than us
>Knowing anything about the barrier that Velya didn't already explain

>>33982028
She still knows more than us since she actually studied it.

>>33982028
Lets be honest here, most people chose Isla just because they wanted lewd /u/

You cast your spell and slip into a semi-conscious state, reaching across the planes to contact Isla.
You find yourself in a well-tailored nobleman’s suit, walking across the courtyard of a small castle. As you approach the gates of the main keep a small door opens and Isla comes running out to see you. She runs up to you and embraces you, kissing you deeply. She’s dressed in a revealing dress, something you think she’d not have the courage to wear outside of a dream.

“My darling wife” she says “solving all the kingdoms problems, and still home in time for dinner.”

A pair of children with silvery hair, perhaps 10 years old, a girl and a boy, also coming running out of the door and rush up to you, hugging you tightly “missed you” says one, face pressed to your side.

“They’re getting so big now” says Isla “Aren’t our children wonderful?”

>Talk to Isla, ignore the dream details, they’re not relevant
>Take control of the dream

>>33982068
>Take control of the dream
god damnit Isla, you'd think she'd be over us by now.

>>33982059
If people wanted that, they would have taken Jianxi.

>>33982068

Oh wow.

>Talk to Isla, disregard the dream.
"Isla, it's me, Sireyi. For real. Sorry for breaking in. Nice outfit, by the way."

>>33982068
>Take control of the dream
Yeah sorry Isla, but it just isn't in the cards for someone we knew for a month. She better start dreaming up years of meaningful relationship for this.

samefag from >>33982105

>>33982096
don't do this. We're already intruding enough. Let's tell her what we want to say and leave the girl to her fantasies.

>>33982102
Jianxi doesn't project us as being part of the lewd though. Isla is literally hungry for our hand to hold her hand
>>33982068
>Take control of the dream

>>33982096
We were only gone for a few subjective weeks, and she had a crush on us years before she actually met us.
IIRC, when she was still in the pastebin her loyalty was:
>Loyalty 9 - Isla truly believes she is in love with you

>>33982068
>Disregard dreams, talk to Isla.

>>33982068
>Talk to Isla, ignore the dream details, they’re not relevant
if it fails and shes stuck in fairy land
>Take control of the dream

>>33982068


changing this:
>>33982119
to:
>Talk to Isla, ignore the dream details, they’re not relevant

Didn't think this through, yeah taking control of her dream is a dick move. Lets just let her down lightly.

Roll 1d20+11 to control the dream.

And lemme know what you're doing with the scenery and people in it (highest roll that picks something wins what you change it into).

>>33982068
>Talk to Isla
Try to convince her it isn't entirely a dream, and you're actually the real Sireyi communicating from another plane.

>>33982135

I'm kind of interested in seeing what Jianxi will picture us as though. And Matthias too for that matter. I'd be in favour sequentially visiting all of them so none feels left out.

Rolled 9 + 11

>>33982153
I think the votes are in favour of letting her keep her dream.
So uhh I'll just roll to keep dream as is.

Rolled 20 + 11

>>33982153

Lets keep the dream, I revoted too late I realize.

>>33982153
blah, by the time the page had reloaded I'd already posted and people had flipped votes.

Still, make roll to take control.

>no real changes

is an option, roll is to convince her that it's not an ordinary dream

Rolled 6 + 11

>>33982153
>>33982188

ohkay then. I guess this guy >>33982177
helped a lot then.

Rolled 9 + 11

>>33982177
our 20 is wasted on this
fuck us

>>33982188


I guess we can consider it settled:
>>33982177

>>33982177
Shit, the things I could have done.
Oh well, for the Quest peace its probably better I didn't.

You take Isla by the shoulders “Isla this isn’t an ordinary dream” you say “I’m reaching out to you from another plane using a spell.” The dream ripples around you, like an image on the surface of a pond.

“Sireyi?” she says, disbelievingly then continues “Oh it is you!” and hugs you hard.

She then blushes deeply, looking around at where you are, and the two children by her side “I...um..this is...it’s not, I don’t...you what...” She stammers

“It’s ok” you say kindly “I have no right to tell you what to dream, but I came here to talk.”

“Of course, of course” she says, her dress changes to her more familiar travel clothes and the children fade from sight. She sits down on the edge of a fountain.

“We all panicked when you disappeared” she said “But I knew I had to keep everyone together, we went back to the church of Velya and the priestess there told us that you were ok. We’ve just arrived back on the Kingdom of Dornmer.”

The two of you exchange stories, there is not much of note to tell, except that they returned to the guilds in Silas, and have kept out of trouble. They still keep in touch, and Jianxi has found a ship that makes occasional trips to Kugan. She plans to leave in two weeks time.

Matthias has apparently learned how to control his shifting.

Comparing notes you realise that it has been 5 weeks for Islsa, but just over 15 weeks for you.

>Tell Isla to tell Jianxi not to go to Kugan
>Ask her and Matthias to accompany Jianxi to Kugan
>Talk to Isla about what you saw in her dream
>Other

>>33982303
So 1/3 huh, faster than I thought. Still doable.
>Ask her and Matthias to accompany Jianxi to Kugan

>>33982303
>Tell Isla to tell Jianxi not to go to Kugan
At least tell her to wait for you, in case we can't reach Jianxi on our own.
Tell her about Jianxis tatoo in case she might need to prove it wasn't a normal dream, but she has to whsiper it to Jianxi, we don't want her to scream it around.

>Other
>Ask her to look up anything she can find out about Lost Planes, Barriers and the defeating of Demon Lords on her side and anything on Hanandrirac.

>>33982303

I'm assuming we told her that we have the horn. Presumably the priests already know this though. Although she might want to tell the clergy regardless.

Tell her we'll rejoin them as soon as our job here is done, but we're not sure how long it will take.

Tell her she might want to accompany Jianxi to Kugan, if only to stay out of reach of her prospective husband...

>>33982303
>Ask her and Matthias to accompany Jianxi to Kugan
Jianxi is unlikely to listen so we might as well give her a bit of insurance for now. We're talking to her later anyhow.
>Ask her if everyone would still be willing to travel with you when you return

>>33982303
>Tell Isla to tell Jianxi to wait for us to return before going to Kugan
Tell her about Jianxi's birthmark, that'll probably prove that the dream is an actual message to Jianxi.
Does Isla know or suspect where Jianxi's birthmark is?
I'm kind of hoping she misunderstands how we know what it looks like, if she does.

>>33982303
>Ask her and Matthias to accompany Jianxi to Kugan
Optimally we are back in time to accompany them, but its safer than trying to stop her.

>Other
>Make her look up information about defeating Demon Lords.

>>33982303
We can catch up to Jianxi easily. We don't know how long we will stay here but it will probably be more than 2 weeks in her world before we come back. I say Jianxi can go ahead, but should be exceedingly careful and not rush things. Given that the place from which we will re-enter our world will likely have little to do with the place we left, there is also no reason for our party to stay at that place. If any of them want to go help Jianxi, they are free to go.

“If Jianxi is set on going to Kugan” you say “make sure that you and Matthias go with her.”

She nods.

“And see if what you can find out about Lost Primes, Demond Lords called the Warrior, Sorcerer and Leader, as well as a demon called Hanandrirac” you say

“In case Jianxi believes this was just a dream” you say “Tell her about the tattoo she has on her back, just above her buttocks – she’ll know it was me then.”

Isla goes still “When did you see Jianxi’s ass?” she asks

“It’s not like that” you say “I had this vision of possible futures and-”

“And one of them had you and Jianxi naked?” asks Isla incredulously, her eyes wide

“I wasn’t naked” you explain “in the vision-”

“In the vision just Jianxi was naked” says Isla, breathing deeply, you don’t know if she’s upset or angry “What, was she dancing around naked for you? Was I there too?”

Ok, She’s missing the point.

>Explain vision of Jianxi’s homeland, and that (you think) the nudity was supposed to represent vulnerability in the vision
>Isla, now’s not the time, just tell Jianxi
>Who I see naked isn’t your business Isla
>Other

>>33982467
We've gotten our first real time limit.
6 weeks to save a world.
Oh Joy?

>>33982513
>>Explain vision of Jianxi’s homeland, and that (you think) the nudity was supposed to represent vulnerability in the vision

>>33982513

It was vision granted by my goddess herself, Isla.
>Explain vision of Jianxi’s homeland, and that (you think) the nudity was supposed to represent vulnerability in the vision

>>33982513
>Explain vision of Jianxi’s homeland, and that (you think) the nudity was supposed to represent vulnerability in the vision
>If you're this worried about Jianxi... I don't feel like telling you about your own prophecy

>>33982513
>Explain vision of Jianxi’s homeland, and that (you think) the nudity was supposed to represent vulnerability in the vision
Even if it really isn't any of her business. Nut I guess after the stress of not knowing where Seiyli is for weeks, I guess we can let it slide for now.

>>33982523
A bit more than that, we can relative easily catch up to them with scrying and teleport.


How is Isla gonna like it if we show up with up to two more girls.
Sofia might stay, but Jal will definitly come with us.

>>33982573
6 weeks is pretty precise imo.
Best to limit ourselves to 6 weeks unless something major happens and lives depend on it.

>>33982467
We were told by our goddess that if Jianxi goes to Kugan alone she'll become lost to us. So no, we can't catch up to her easily, she'd be dead or worse.

>>33982523
Jianxi will only be lost if she goes alone, if she takes our allies it could end more favorably, or she'll at least stay alive long enough for us to get there.
Rushing ourselves will just result in bad things happening, but we shouldn't dawdle either.
There goes my plan to kill both demon lords simultaneously, I suppose.

>>33982611
>thinking lost to us means dead or worse
>forgetting about all the details QM has told us of Jianxi's past

>>33982610
than we're going to need a VERY good plan (Matthias, other tripfag, vetofag, capsfag please save us) or some abusive high rolls

>>33982573
>Sofia might stay, but Jal will definitly come with us.
I wouldn't be so sure, if she's on the /u/-boot...
that might make making Sofie a heir somewhat problematic. Although nothing the mistress Ilveyen could not help with...
I would still prefer finding Sofie some worthy boy to serve as prince-consort

>>33982523
I just want to point out here that I only said 6 weeks due to the fact that Jianxi leaves after 2 weeks in her realm.
She will probably take awhile to travel to her homeland meaning we possibly have a bit longer than 6 weeks.
Our limit can be a bit more than 6 weeks...
>>33982679
>abusive high rolls
kekles, never ask the dice gods for anything or you shall be trolled HARD.

You speak over her, explaining what you saw about Jianxi’s future, and her going to her homeland.

“Oh” she says, blushing “That makes sense, yeah Matthias and I can keep her out of trouble I think.”

“Thank you” you say “I’ve also found all sorts of interesting devices you’d enjoy, and-”

Isla flickers in and out of the dream “I think it’s morning here” she says sadly “I think I’m waking u-” And she’s gone.

You come out of the dream spell feeling fatigued, judging by the candle you set burning, it’s almost midnight, you decide to get some sleep, perhaps you can contact Isla again later.

The next morning you all make your way to the airship port. You board without incident, falling into your accustomed roles of Sireyi and Gendric being a married couple, Jal and Sofia as maids, and Bokin as your ogre bodyguard.

Within the centre of the Drache Empire, pirates are not a concern, so your journey is likely to be uneventful.

On the trip you’ll have plenty of time, but where will you focus it?
Please pick only 2

>Jal’s language lessons
>Talking to Jal
>Talking to Bokin
>Talking to Sofia
>Talking to Gendric
>Talking to Jianxi (dream)
>Talking to Isla (dream)
>Talking to Matthias (dream)
>Other (what?)

>>33982744
>Talking to Jianxi
>Talking to Matthias

>>33982711
Would people please stop with constantly trying to make this a thing ?
There a lot of pro and contra reasons for Sofia staying or leaving with us completly besides the off-chance of romance. Far more important ones too.

I wished people could just accept Sireyis chastness as meaning any romance won't even be a issue until we know any of our companions for many months.

>>33982744
>Talking to Sofia
>Jal’s language lessons

>>33982744
We can probably do both the dream events along with two normal events since its a one week trip?
Anywho, my priority goes
>Talking to Jianxi (dream)
>Talking to Matthias (dream)
>Talking to Bokin = Talking to Jal
>Talking to Sofia
>Talking to Gendric

>>33982744
>>Talking to Jianxi (dream)
>>Talking to Sofia

>>33982768
> just accept Sireyis chastness as meaning any romance won't even be a issue until we know any of our companions for many months
we've already accepted it

>>33982790
Sounds good.

>>33982744

>Jal's language lessons
>Dream (Jianxi)

>>33982768

This has nothing to do with Sireyi though, this is purely issue of Sofia (and potentially Jal)

>>33982768
Nobody mentioned Sireyi being on the u-boat, it's Jal and Sofia who are /u/ for each other.
That's why Sofia would want to come with us, because she wants to be with Jal.
You're the only one making it a thing.

>>33982744
>Talking to Jianxi (dream)
>Talking to Matthias (dream)

>>33982801
You make a good point, but I'm going to wait for QM confirmation.

>>33982768
wrong boat brah
- Sofia and Jal are [SPOILERS]

>>33982801
>We can probably do both the dream events along with two normal events since its a one week trip?

You also have another week long trip back to do other stuff. I'm limiting it to two events at the moment.

Ok, Dreaming of Jianxi, then Matthias. Writing

>>33982835
>>33982837
>>33982852

Okay sorry. Recent other shitstorms in that direction have made me a bit tender concerning waifu wars. Its a fair point, though, if its only about Jal and Sofia there is no pressing reason why we couldn't bring Sofia back on her Island and Jal can stay with her.

You spend several nights trying to contact Jianxi, before finally getting through to her.

You’re standing in a huge, opulent court, you are one of a line of petitioners approaching a throne, upon which is sat Jianxi – though her hair is longer, her face is perfect - free from any flaws, she’s taller, and her hips and chest are more generously proportioned.

Next to her, on a smaller throne, is Matthias, the two of them are holding hands. Standing before the throne, facing the petitioners is Isla, though her glasses are much larger than normal, and she reads aloud from a scroll each petitioners full name, place and date of birth, town of residence, occupation, known family, any criminal record they have and various other facts, until Jianxi interrupts and asks the petitioner what they want.

You are finding breathing a bit difficult, glancing down you see that your cup-size has increased drastically, you are dressed in form-fitting armour that fits as close as a second skin, leaving nothing to the imagination. Your hips are wider than should be possible, and you tower over the other petitioners, almost seven feet tall.

>Wait your turn to speak to Jianxi
>Take control of the dream

>>33982982
>Force your way before the throne.

>>33982982
>almost seven feet tall.
kekles
>Take control of the dream

>>33982982

Kekekek

>Wait for your turn, look around at other courtiers.

"My queen, I beseech you for boon of a few moments of your time and apologise for intruding your dreams in this manner."

>>33982982
>Take control of the dream

>>33982982
>>Take control of the dream
But only to be the next petitioner.
We only have so much time sadly.

>>33982982
are we really that scary for jianxi?
or am I reading this wrong?

Roll 1d20+11 to control the dream.

As before, please give brief description of what to change to - highest roll wins

>>33983127
More that sexy. Or she is that jealous, probably a bit of both.

Also:
>Next to her, on a smaller throne, is Matthias, the two of them are holding hands

Aww. Thats actually nice.

Rolled 15 + 11

>>33983150
Just get in front of the line of petitioners so we don't waste time waiting.

Rolled 3 + 11

>>33983150

seconding >>33983167

Rolled 9 + 11

>>33983150
First, turn ourselves back to normal proportions and fix the armor.

>>33983127
It's just that our height, bust and hips are exaggerated.

The dream flickers briefly as you take control of it, and you’re at the head of the line. Isla pauses in her recitation of the previous petitioners details, then resumes.

“Sireyi Valyenya, Paladin of Velya, unnaturally blessed with a body to die for, attracts every eye to her and acts like she is unaware of it, whom Jianxi is not sure if she wants to be, or to be under, probably as flexible as a snake, and those wings so soft-“

Jianxi is lounging on her throne, smiling at you with a smug, satisfied expression.

“Jianxi” you say “As Isla told you, I’m able to contact you in your dreams.”

Jianxi sits bolt upright on her throne and the dream ripples, everyone disappears except for the two of you.

“What?” she says, stony-faced

>Chat about recent events, Isla told you much of it, but you can get Jianxi’s view as well
>About your trip to Kugan, don’t go until I get back
>About your trip to Kugan, take Isla and Matthias with you
>So, you and Matthias eh?
>Is *this* really how you see me, Jianxi?
>Other

>>33983316
>Is *this* really how you see me, Jianxi?
>So, you and Matthias eh?
>Chat about recent events, Isla told you much of it, but you can get Jianxi’s view as well
>About your trip to Kugan, I'd like to ask you to not go until I get back, but you're far too stubborn for that, so just make sure you take Matthias and Isla with you.

>>33983316
>Chat about recent events, Isla told you much of it, but you can get Jianxi’s view as well
>So, you and Matthias eh?
>Is *this* really how you see me, Jianxi?

>>33983316
>Chat about recent events, Isla told you much of it, but you can get Jianxi’s view as well
>About your trip to Kugan, take Isla and Matthias with you
If she really must go.
>So, you and Matthias eh?
>Is *this* really how you see me, Jianxi?

>>33983316

>Chat about recent events
>About your trip, let your friends go with you. I am worried you might be going into great danger. I will join you when I'm able
>Good luck with Matthias

Roll Fellowship 1d20+11 to convince Jianxi of things

Rolled 13 + 11

>>33983400
>Jianxi fellowship roll
Suffering.

Rolled 1 + 11

>>33983400

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Rolled 5 + 11

>>33983400

Rolled 3 + 11

>>33983429
And to think I had wasted my 20 ...

“Isla tells me you’re planning a trip to Kugan” you say.

“Yeah, and?” she says sullenly

“I received a vision that you going there could be very dangerous” you say “I’d be happier if I could come with you. Since I might be some time returning, please take Isla and Matthias with you.”

She relaxes somewhat. “Alright, sure” she says, not meeting your gaze.

The two of you spend some time chatting about what’s happened to you both, Jianxi’s account matches Isla’s – though with her own cynical cast on things, and describing Isla as being bossy for taking charge, when no one else knew what to do.

Throughout the conversation she seems tense.

“Is this” you say, gesturing at your exaggerated appearance “Really how you see me?”

“Yes, no, I don’t know” says Jianxi, putting her hands over her face “You just seem to have everything, a great body, guys – and girls – falling all over you, you’re half-angel, you’re a paladin of a goddess that never takes paladins. You get all the luck – you’re even really tall.”

“I didn’t have any choice in any of that” you say gently “I’m just trying to help people.”

“And you’re too nice” she says “If you were a stuck-up bitch at least I could hate you then.”

“So” you say, looking for a change of topic “You and Matthias eh?”

Her shoulders hunch, tension visible in the way she sits “Please don’t tell him, I haven’t told him I like him yet.”

>I won’t apologise for who I am Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend
>I’m sorry we had such different starts in life Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend
>Some people are just luckier than others Jianxi, deal with it
>About what not!Isla said, you want to be me? Or be *under* me?
>I won’t tell Matthias anything
>Other

>>33983571

>I can't help what I am, Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend.
>I won't tell Matthias a thing, and good luck with him.

>>33983571
>I won’t apologise for who I am Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend
Considering all the shit we went through, I think we even out fairly well.
>I won’t tell Matthias anything

>>33983571
>I won’t apologise for who I am Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend
>I won’t tell Matthias anything
With this, I'm OUT.
Hopefully everyone else doesn't screw us over with the fate demon before I wake up.
Good luck players and thanks as always Pally

>>33983571
>>I won’t apologise for who I am Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend
>>I won’t tell Matthias anything. Still wish you good luck.

>>33983626
Thanks for playing

>>33983571
>I won’t apologise for who I am Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend
>About what not!Isla said, you want to be me? Or be *under* me? Say it teasingly.
>I won’t tell Matthias anything
My ship is basically sunk, isn't it?
We're too good of a friend.

Please roll Fellowship 1d20+11 to convince Jianxi

Sadistic QM, more Jianxi Fellowship rolls!?

Mua-ha-ha

Rolled 9 + 11

>>33983667
More Suffering.
Yay.

Rolled 13 + 11

>>33983667
What are we convincing her of ?

>>33983695
Generic build trust/increase loyalty

Rolled 8 + 11

>>33983667

Success: Jianxi loyalty increased to 3 – Jianxi Knows Best no longer in effect

“I won’t apologise for who I am Jianxi, but I still want to be your friend” you say “and I won’t tell Matthias a thing.”

Some of the tension leaves her shoulders “Yeah ok” she says “But come back as soon as you can, things are boring here. Plus this Jal girl sounds like she’d be fun, bring her with you.”

You shudder inwardly at the thought of those two colluding.

The two of you spend the rest of the dream chatting about inconsequential things, and then you wake up.

You spend the next few nights trying to contact Matthias, finally you get through to him.

You’re standing in a dense jungle – much like the one the werewolf clan lived in. You’re wearing good stout boots, your armoured gloves, and you’re carrying your halberd. You don’t feel any taller or shorter. Finally, at least Matthias doesn’t see you as some caricature.

And then you realise that gloves and boots are all you’re wearing – from ankle to neck you are not wearing a stitch.

You can’t see Matthias anywhere.

>Go searching for him
>Control dream

>>33983806
>>Control dream
Now thats going a bit far.. Even if its not a huge issue.

>>33983806
>Control dream
I guess it was to be expected. But lets waste time searching.

>>33983806
>Go searching for him
Let's play along for now, this dream isn't *too* weird yet.

>>33983852

Seconding

>>33983806
>Control dream

>>33983806
>>Control dream

>>33983806
>Go searching for him
I want to see where this is going...

>>33983910
I honestly really don't. The other two at least didn't strip Seiryi in their dreams, I would have wanted toi think better of Matthias, though I guess you can't blame him.

ok, roll 1d20+11 to control dream

And describe changes

Rolled 2 + 11

>>33983948
Clothes.

Rolled 20 + 11

>>33983948
Summon clothing

>>33983948
Bring us to Matthias and get some clothing on fitting the territory.

Rolled 8 + 11

>>33983976
Forgot the roll, sry.

You concentrate and then you are fully clothed. Matthias is still nowhere to be seen.

You pick a direction and start walking, after a while you come to a pool of water, several deer are drinking at it, they look up when you approach but apparently decide you are not a threat and go back to drinking. Then you feel a creeping dread, like cold fingers on your spine.

Turning around you see a werewolf in man-wolf form, crouched to spring. You set your halberd and prepare to receive a charge without even thinking. There werewolf springs over your head and tackles one of the deer to the ground, biting through its throat.

The werewolf ignores you and starts eating the dead deer.

“Matthias?” you say tentatively. The werewolf blurs and in its place is Matthias, gory with deer blood, and looking human.

“Sireyi” He says, standing up, naked.

You spin around, facing away from him “Clothes, Matthias, clothes" you say.

“Oh” he says “sorry, you can look now” you turn back and he’s fully clothed “Sorry, after living with the werewolves for a while, I tend to forget about them.”

>Play catch-up
>Right, and why did *I* appear naked?
>So, what do you think of Jianxi?
>Isla said you can control the change now?
>Other

>>33984101
>Play catch-up
>Isla said you can control the change now?

>>33984101
>Play catch-up

>>33984101
>Right, and why did *I* appear naked?
Fun.
>Play catch-up
>Isla said you can control the change now?

>>33984101
>>Play catch-up
>>Isla said you can control the change now?

You and Matthias spend some time catching up. His view of events is more concise than the girls, and he points out that the two seem friendly, but also antagonise each other a lot.

He’s also worried about Jianxi, she’s been acting strange, and in Matthias’ words she “smells worried”. He thinks her trip to Kugan is bothering her more than she lets on.

“Isla said you can control the change now?” you say “congratulations”

“Thanks” he says, trying to look humble “I finally got it, like you said, it wasn’t about fighting the beast, but working with it, I’m much happier now, and I’m slowly learning some of the abilities the tribe taught me about.”

He seems content.

>Jianxi might be worried about more than the trip to Kugan...(tell Matthias about Jianxi’s feelings)
>When you do go to Kugan, stay near Jianxi and be a good friend to her would you, as a favour to me?
>Just chat, nothing important to discuss.
>Other

>>33984276
>When you do go to Kugan, stay near Jianxi and be a good friend to her would you, as a favour to me?

>>33984276
>When you do go to Kugan, stay near Jianxi and be a good to her

>>33984276

>I'd appreciate it if you joined Jianxi on the trip to Kugan, she might get in trouble otherwise.

(let's keep our word to Jianxi)

“When you do go to Kugan, stay near Jianxi and be a good friend to her would you, as a favour to me?” you say, knowing he’ll keep an eye on her.

“Of course” he says “I’ll stick close to her.”

The rest of the night you just spend talking about unimportant matters, seems Matthias is looking forward to meeting Bokin and Gendric, because “They sound a bit like me”.

Eventually the dream ends.

The rest of the trip is uneventful, and you arrive in Falhird and travel to a hotel Ellahi picked out for you.

You have your Arena registration all sorted, you just need to go and present your credentials in person and compete in a *qualifying fight* whatever that is.

Ellahi also gave you the name and description of a man called Knowles – a cleaner at the Arena who is her spy and agent – as well as a code phrase he’d recognise to identify yourself to him.

Of course, Hanandrirac also lives in Falhird, it’s late when you settle into the hotel, but the next morning, what do you intend to do?

>Go to the arena, talk to Knowles, then present credentials
>Go to the arena, present credentials first, then talk to Knowles
>Go to see Hanandrirac
>Other

>>33984414
>Go to the arena, talk to Knowles, then present credentials

>>33984608

this

The next morning you approach the arena. It is a huge building with lots of doors and annexes, getting lost in their looks easy. You approach the east gate as Ellahi instructed and you see a man sweeping the steps.

“Fine morning for an arena fight” you say, giving the first part of the code.

“Could be rained off later” he says, giving the second he says, still sweeping.

“Knowles?” you ask

“Yup” he says “Lady Victoria Sammi” he says, lingering over the last word “Was told to help, foller me.”

You and your companions follow him into a small run-down shed in the shadow of the arena.

“Was told you wanted to get at Sumin Fallos” he says “What canna do ferya?”

>Tell me about the arena fights
>Anything else I should know about the arena?
>What’s Sumin like at the arena?
>How can I get Sumin to make bad debts and go broke?
>How can I make Sumin a lot of money so he’s grateful?
>Other

>>33984768
>Tell me about the arena fights
>Anything else I should know about the arena?
>What’s Sumin like at the arena?
>How can I get Sumin to make bad debts and go broke?
>How can I make Sumin a lot of money so he’s grateful?

>>33984768
>Tell me about the arena fights
>Anything else I should know about the arena?
>What’s Sumin like at the arena?

Let's not be too open about our intentions.

“Tell me about the arena fights” you say

“Not much to say” he says “Arena fights can be single fighters or teams, can be normal or arcane division. The normal and arcane divisions each have four arena ranks based on skill and number of fights: Novice, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Fights between fighters of different ranks is rare. Fights are until one fighter surrenders, collapses or the judges say can’t fight.

“Healers and slaver-donors are on hand to prevent deaths, though they do ‘appen.”

“Anything else I should know about the arena?” you ask.

“Betting runs in two kinds” he says “official bets, with limits, and regular collection rules, and underground, with no limits, and if ya can’t pay they break yer legs.”

“Rich patrons often pay for the privilege of taking pleasure from some of the fighters – though only the slave fighters have to do this.”

“Fighters are some slaves and some free – including bored nobles fighting for fun, which is what you’ll be.”

“All fighters wear some kind of armour, but are expected to show some bare flesh – to keep the crowd entertained.”

“What’s Sumin like at the arena?” you ask

“Scum” he says “He’s made big bets in the underground betting ring and I know he’s had fighters who displeased him crippled or killed. He’s also paid a lot of money to have his way with some of the female fighters – with them being chained to the wall. And I heard – but can’t prove that when a young girl noble what fought in the arena for fun was *mistaken* for a slave fighter and chained to a wall for use he arranged for it to happen.”

“How can I get Sumin to make bad debts and go broke?” you ask.

“Fight and win” he says “I know who Sumin gets his betting tips off, if I can convince them you’re all flash and no substance, Sumin will bet against you, keep winning and he’ll keep losing.”

1/2

>>33985061
“How can I make Sumin a lot of money so he’s grateful?” you ask.

Knowles sucks in air through his teeth “Trickier” he says “we’ll need to build you up as a good fighter first by giving you easy wins, then have you take some falls.”

“Either way” he concludes “you’ll need a lot of fights in the general division or a few in the arcane division to affect his purse enough.”

“I’ll speak to you before each fight to tell yer what yer facing, and which way Sumin is gonna bet – and I’ll speak to yer afterwards to tell yer what ‘appened to ‘im.”

>I have more questions (what?)
>I’m ready to go register now.

2/2

>>33985081
>I'm ready to go register now
I don't know why, but I always love arenas in RPGs, hopefully this will be no different.

You approach the registration desk, the clerk takes down details from the documents provided by Ellahi proving you are Lady Victoria Sammi and then hands you a liability waiver that says if you die in the arena it’s your own fault.

Seeing your companions he asks “Are you registering separately, or as a team? And in which division?”

Who
>Only I am registering as a fighter
>We are all registering as fighters
>Only some of my companions are registering (who?)

Division
>General
>Arcane
>Both

>>33985309
>Only I am registering as a fighter
>Arcane
Sumin prefers betting in the arcane division, IIRC.
Would it be a safe assumption that team fighting and singles fighting are separate divisions, or that we won't be matched up against any team way more powerful than us?
Also, where did everybody go?

>>33985309

Before committing to Arcane division, keep in mind we should not be using divine powers. No halo. Not sure about storms.

And I'm not sure if we should sign up as solo or as two-man team with Gendric.

>>33985363
>Would it be a safe assumption that team fighting and singles fighting are separate divisions, or that we won't be matched up against any team way more powerful than us?

Teams can fight singles, but generally only higher-ranked solo's take on lower-ranked teams.

>Also, where did everybody go?

Dunno, just the three of us right now I guess. I'm still willing to run, if you're still willing to play.

So, looks like Arcane division, either solo or with gendric.

Please revote and roll unmodified d20 - highest wins.

>>33985389
Yes, definitely no usage of Divine powers.
Angelic abilities register as divine, and storm abilities are considered Angelic, so those are out too.
This is why I was pushing for at least one offensive spell earlier, and why we wound up getting disintegrate.

>>33985434
Eh, we don't need a rollvote, I'm not opposed to a two-man team with Gendric, so I'll change my vote (>>33985363) to that.

“Right” he says, taking all the paperwork back “Welcome to the arena, your qualifying fight is in 2 hours.” He nods to an assistant, who gives you a tour of the arena, including the stands for the public, the private boxes for the wealthy, and the changing rooms where you’ll prepare for fights.

When he’s done it’s almost time for your fight. Knowles is waiting in your changing room, sweeping the floor “Qualifying fight ain’t nothing to worry about” he says “Just some other wannabe fighters you gotta deal with.”

You and Gendric are getting ready for a fight, strapping your armour on and talking strategy.

“Your first fight” says Knowles “is a pair of blood nobles, ones a sorcerer, one fancies himself a fighter – both novice division like yourself, so almost no one will bet on yer.”

He looks at the two of you critically “Nah” he says “Not full armour, gotta win the crowds attention, he” he points at Gendric “needs a bare shoulder and leg, and you” he points at you “need to show as much skin as yer can”

>I have questions about our foes (what?)
>We’ll wear full armour, we don’t need to be crowd pleasers.
>Fine, we’ll take your advice
>We’re ready to fight (begins fight)
>Other

>>33985587
>>Fine, we’ll take your advice
What could go wrong

>>33985587
>Fine, we’ll take your advice
I'm assuming this'll cut our armor down to being equivalent to light armor?
That leaves us with an AC of 6 due to DW bonuses, plus the bonuses from a defense enchanted reach weapon, which have never been defined in hard numbers.

>>33985587

>Very well, show some skin
our defensive bonuses should help a lot here

You and Gendric share a look “Fine” you say, taking off much of your armour until you’re wearing what could charitably be described as an armoured swimsuit. The two of you enter one of the smaller arenas.

“Iiiinnnn this corner we can the dragon-blood Lady Victoria Saaaaaaamiii and the bounty hunter Geeendriiiiic!” yells the announcer.

“And in thiiis corner we have the Ragil broooootheeers!”

Across the arena are two demon-bloods in their early 20’s, one is armed with two curved swords and the other with a staff, they are both half-armoured, as Gendric is.

Your arena has little more than 100 spectators. You’re in a roughly circular arena maybe 50 yards across, your foes are 30 yards away.

“Beeeeegiiiiin!” yells the announcer, as Gendric summons his burning blades.

Tactics?

>Gendric takes the fighter, I’ll take the sorcerer
>Gendric takes the sorcerer, I’ll take the fighter
>We’ll both take down the fighter, then take the sorcerer together
>Other (what?)

Weapon?
>Halberd
>Disintegrate spell (potentially lethal - possible fighting ban)
>Other

>>33985814
>Gendric takes the sorcerer, I’ll take the fighter
He's more suited to taking down casters due to his high closing speed and ability to immobilize their hands thereby crippling their casting abilities.

>Disintegrate can't be used in the arena without risk.
BAW
Fine, >Halberd

>>33985814
>Gendric takes the sorcerer, I’ll take the fighter

>Halberd
use shining scales and speed buff

Ok, please roll 2d20, first for you, 2nd for Gendric

With so few players, multiple rolls are fine

Rolled 13, 10 = 23

>>33985963
Well I just joined, so add another player.

Rolled 11, 13 = 24

>>33985963

Rolled 12, 14 = 26

>>33985963

Rolled 2, 11 = 13

>>33985963

>>33985963

Rolled 20, 7 = 27

>>33985963

>>33985434

I'm here, but still at work, so only lurking for now. Just 3 more hours to go and I will be free to vote and argue.

>>33985984
>>33985990
>>33986002
>>33986004
These rolls are 2spooky.

First roll has a thirteen.
Second roll, another thirteen.
Third averages out to two thirteens.
Fourth is thirteen total.

Gendric heads towards the sorcerer, you match up to the fighter, casting shining scales on yourself as well as a speed spell.

You manage to strike a glancing blow on your opponent, though with your strength, even a glancing blow hurts.

The young demon-blood with two swords comes at you with a flurry of blows, but he telegraphs his attacks and you easily defend against them.

“Freak” he says, trying to get a rise out of you “I don’t know why they don’t consider your kind slaves.”

As Gendric approaches the sorcerer, the young demon-blood levels his staff at Gendric and blasts him in the chest with a blast of fire (Gendric HP 49/68).

Gendric likewise only gets a glancing blow on his foe, to little effect, the sorcerer must have defensive spells active.

Sireyi
>Halberd
>Banter with him (saying what?)
>Other

Gendric
>Swords
>Fire-Blast
>Burning Shackles
>Other

Battlefield
Ragil Brother (fighter) wounded
Ragil Brother (sorcerer) unwounded

My players have not forsaken me!

Welcome back Mathrian, you had a good time camping I hope?

>>33986079

Don't forget Mathrian's roll, where 13 is the difference between the two.

It's FATE

>>33986153

>Sireyi
Let our blade do the talking.
>Halberd

>Gendric
>Swords

For future reference, maybe we should go against magical foes because resistance.

>>33986153
Sireyi
use dispel magic on sorcerer
>halberd

Gendric
>Swords

>>33986153
>Halberd
He's just trying to distract us.
>Burning Shackles

>>33986194
I was hoping Gendric would open with the shackles, casting while bound is a -5.

>>33986216
Dispel magic is a full move, and casting in melee range of a warrior is problematic.

>>33986161
AAAAA