“And what about Sofia” you point out “What do you feel for her? And what do you see in me anyway?” you definitely did not squeak that last question, definitely.

Jal puts her hand back on your waist, takes her other hand out of yours and also puts that around your waist, and then tries to pull you close and rest her head on your chest “Mmm comfy” she says, somewhat muffled

You lift her gaze up to yours “No, no distractions” you say, you’re not going to be put off “What about you and Sofia?”

Jal resumes a more appropriate dancing position.

“I love Sofi” she says “She’s the best, I’d spend my whole life with her, every minutes of every day, but” she says “I love you too...and Isla’s not too bad on the eyes either.”

“Does that make me greedy? Or a lackwit?” she asks, and then continues “And I’d never want to be without either of you, like...like...” she struggles for a metaphor

“Like a turnkey pin and smooth bore-tumbler” she says

“A what and a what?” you ask

“Lock picks” she explains “Each for different styles of locks, and for some you need both, so you never want to be without either, even if you only need one for a job.”

“Leaving aside the fact that you just compared us both to lockpicks” you say “Can you explain a bit more?”

“I want...you” says Jal “And I want Sofia too – and not just in the way yer thinking” she says with a roguish grin that warms your cheeks “But to talk to, to wake up with, to be with always.”

“Then you need to talk to Sofia about it” you say “In fact we should all talk about it, once we’re home.”

“Right you are boss” she says with a mock salute.

Later that evening...

The three of you are in one of your private reception rooms, Jal has just put her foot in her mouth by trying her lock-pick analogy again, Sofia doesn’t seem to get it.

“So I’m just a tool to you Jal?” she says “Easily replaced?”

>Jal, explain it
>I’ll explain it
>Calm Sofia down
>other

>>34750509
>>I’ll explain it
>>Calm Sofia down
This again

>>34750509
>Calm Sofia down
>I’ll explain it

>>34750509
>I’ll explain it
>Calm Sofia down

We should hire or pray for a divine therapist or something. Need more people who can explain stuff to other people.

>>34750509
>I’ll explain it
>Calm Sofia down

They really should have learned this by now.

>>34750509
>I’ll explain it
>Calm Sofia down

Jal is really bad with words...

Ok, roll 1d20+19 to talk Sofia down.

Rolled 6 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>34750912

>>34750912

Rolled 1 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>34750912

Rolled 14 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>34750912

>>34751026
Thanks for the save, anon.

Rolled 7 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>34750912

>>34751026
All in a days work, Anon.

>Success

“It’s alright Sofia” you say “Jal confused me with it too at first.”

You explain Jals figure of speech in slightly less clumsy terms. Sofia calms down.

“Oh” says Sofia “That kinda makes sense, I guess.”

“See” says Jal “That’s that then.”

“No it really isn’t.” Replies Sofia “Explain it again yourself, using different words.”

Jal looks a little trapped “I want you” she says to Sofia “And I want you” she says to you “I want you both an some days I want you more” she says to Sofia again “And some days I want the girl with wings more” she cups Sofia’s cheek with her hand “But I NEVER stop wanting you” she says to Sofia, focusing her attention on her “And if the only way I can have that is to be with you both, then I say fetch the rings and priests right now.”

“Jal” says Sofia “Did you just ask me to marry you?” Her eyes shining

“Did I?” says Jal “Yeah, yeah I guess I did, whadya say?”

“Of course I’ll marry you” says Sofia, dragging Jal into a tight hug “Of course I will” Tears are running down Sofia’s face and Jal looks a little misty-eyed too.

After a few minutes they break apart and Sofia says “And what about Sireyi?”

“Three can get married as quick as two” says Jal

“Oh no” you say holding up your hands “You two need to sort yourselves out first before I join anything.”

“Fair enough” agrees Jal “I can wait, I know where you sleep.”

“You never answered my question earlier” you say, hoping to distract her.

Jal hugs Sofia tight “I love Sofi because we think alike” she says “I love you because you can’t hide anything from me.”

“What?” you say “What does that mean?”

Jal sighs, kisses Sofia briefly and then stalks up to you, swaying her hips and slowly pulling her tunic over her head and then removes breeches and resumes stalking you, until you’re backed up against the wall, retreating from her advance.

>>34751112
She’s trapped you in the corner and is wearing only her underwear “I’m not so good with words” she says “How about actions?”

“What do you mean?” you ask a little breathlessly

“You’ve seen me in less than this” says Jal “and you can snap me in half wi one hand, but right now you’re afraid of me, even though you want me – I love that I can fluster you, I love that I can get a reaction from you – you can’t hide what you want, and I love that about you.”

“Never mind that you look gorgeous, you’re a half-angel, a champion of a god and the kindest person I know” says Sofia from the recliner she’s sat on.

“That too” says Jal, putting her thumbs under the fabric of her underwear, ready to pull that off as well.

“So if you don’t want to marry us now” says Sofia “What do you want?”

>I want to be with you both, but let’s take it slow
>I want you both, never mind taking it slowly
>Get flustered
>Why couldn't you explain this earlier Jal?
>Put your clothes on Jal
>Try to out-lewd Jal, see how far she’ll push it
>Pick Jal up, move her out of your way and escape the corner
>Other

>>34751136
>Get flustered
>I want to be with you both, but let's take it slow

>>34751136
>Get flustered
There is no way we can outlewd her. Yet.

>>34751136
>Put your clothes on Jal
Sorry guys but I hate fun.

>>34751136
>Try to out-lewd Jal, see how far she’ll push it

>>34751136
Just to be clear, the first option wouldn't make us lose certain bonuses to certain powers, right?

>>34751165
This

>>34751251
nope, or the second option

“I want to be with you both, but let’s take it slow” you say

“Oh I can do it as slowly as you like” says Jal, leaning in.

“Um, yes, I’m sure” you say trying to gently fend off Jal without hurting her as she tries to remove your clothes. “But not right now” your voices rises in pitch.

Sofia walks over to rescue you “Leave her alone Jal” she says, tugging Jal away “and come with me, we’ve got a lot to talk about...”

A week later you return to the City of Dornmer to pick up the clothes you ordered.

Jal and Sofia pick up the clothes whilst you give a report on your realm to one of the kings scribes, and then you all teleport back to your keep.

Sofia and Jal delight in trying on all the new clothes, it seems Sofia really likes her dancing dress, and Jal really likes Sofia’s dancing dress too. Jal leaves the room to put some of her purchases away.

You unwrap the last package and see that Sofia did order that skimpy, sexy dress after all,

“I was joking” you laugh “I didn’t mean you should really buy yourself such a dress, Sofia”

“I didn’t” she assures you

“But it’s right here” you protest, holding up the folded dress

“Unfold it” she says

A little confused, you unfold the barely-decent dress only to realise it has wing-holes in the back.

“You didn’t!” you protest

“I did” says Sofia “Need help? Jal!” she calls out “Sireyi needs help putting her new dress on.”

Jal re-enters the room, when she sees the dress you’re holding, she stalks towards you, a glint in her eyes...

You finish your reminiscing, you doubt your date with Isla will be anything like that.

You’ve spoken with Jal and Sofia and they’ve both said they’ve no problem with you pursuing a relationship with Isla, Jal even had some...detailed advice on how to charm her.

It’s likely that Isla will agree to almost any romantic suggestion you have. How do you intend to woo her?

>Private dinner
>Take her out in the city for a date
>Sit down and talk to her
>Other

>>34751488
>>Private dinner
>>Sit down and talk to her
Pleasant private dinner date. Involves a lot of talking.

>>34751488
>Private dinner
>Sit down and talk to her

You make some time for Isla when she’s back at the stronghold, taking a well-deserved break.

You invite her to a private dinner, just the two of you. You talk about her work watching the orc and beastmen tribes over dinner, and when the last dish is taken away, a new topic beckons.

“Was there something you wanted to talk about?” asks Isla with a half-smile, as if she already knows.

“Well I’ve always liked you Isla” you say “you’ve been a good friend: you’ve supported me, even when I wasn’t around, you didn’t fall apart when I disappeared and you’ve erm” your cheeks heat up a little “you’ve made your interest in me clear and so I thought, that is, I was thinking we couldmaybegiveusachance” the last bit comes out a little garbled.

Isla eyes go wide, and her cheeks pale, and then she blushes deeply and looks away “You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting to hear you say that” she says quietly.

Then she looks at you again, determination in her eyes “But I’m not a young girl who just hero-worships you anymore, and I won’t accept your affection if you’re only offering out of pity. If we’re to be together I’m going to prove myself to be your equal first, I’m going to prove I’m worthy of your love.”

>It’s not pity
>Ok, I wish you luck in proving yourself
>You don’t need to prove anything to me
>Hug her
>Kiss her (Will check)
>Other

Please don’t roll until asked to.

>>34751828
>If I did this out of pity I would have done this long ago.
>How do you want to prove yourself?

>>34751828
>It’s not pity
>You don’t need to prove anything to me

>>34751896
>>>If I did this out of pity I would have done this long ago.

That's kinda rude.
It's seems like it's saying, "You're pitiful and you've been pitiful for a long time, but that's not why I'm doing this".
At least, that's how it appears to me.

>>34751828
>>It’s not pity
>You don’t need to prove anything to me

>>34751828
>It’s not pity

“It’s not pity” you assure her “Because I don’t pity you, I respect you.”

“Thanks” she says, blushing slightly

“And you don’t need to prove anything to me” you continue “Everything we’ve been through together: you have nothing to prove.”

“Maybe I need to prove something to myself” she says “So I don’t feel like I’m running to you to solve all my problems, Like I need to grow first.”

>When you’re ready, I’ll be here
>I like you as you are
>Kiss (Will check)
>Other

Please pick only 1 option

>>34752163
>>When you’re ready, I’ll be here

>>34752163
>When you’re ready, I’ll be here

>>34752163
>When you’re ready, I’ll be here

>>34752163
>Kiss

Inhate you all for refusing a very appropriate moment with Jal and Sophia.

>>34752323
What would that be?

>>34752163
>I like you as you are

“When you’re ready, I’ll be here” you assure her.

“Thanks Sireyi” she says “I mean that: you’re the best friend I could hope for.”

Relationship not started

The village formerly host to the undead is gradually resettled, thanks to the bounty of the wellspring its first years planting is already expected to be a bumper crop. The village is free of disease and everyone there seems happy and healthy.

Towards the end of the year, Twoblue arrives at your keep and after a short introduction, goes looking for Matthias.

Demihydria arrives a few days after Twoblue, she plants a tree taken from her forest on the keeps ground “To remind me of home” she says.
Demihydria regularly manages to distract your entire army just by walking past the training grounds, a fact she appears oblivious to.

The King (or rather, his scribes) writes to most of the nobles in the kingdom, including you. He explains that he is funding a large expedition to the Drowned Lands 2,000 miles away: A respected wizard has discovered the hiding place of a treasure trove of artifacts.

The King requests (but does not order) that nobles send what aid they can for this expedition, promising a share in the spoils for any that do.

He also explains that due to some strange magical effects in the Drowned Lands, Scrying and Teleportation there is almost impossible.

With Sireyi’s flying speed she’d be able to fly far enough away to teleport, but unless Sireyi is there, anyone sent is on their own.

Your allies have been watching the orc and beastmen tribes all year with no sign of the Elemental Nodes, or the Pillar of Skulls.
They have noticed something curious however.

>>34752553
The remnants of Gorrasks warband have split into five roughly equally-sized warbands. These groups are aggressively raiding and conquering nearby tribes and territories but are ignoring each other.
Despite having different leaders, different tribal symbols, and adjacent territories, these five tribes are perhaps not working together, but are deliberately not getting in each others way either.
Your followers cannot detect any obvious communications between them: no secret meetings or messengers – nothing like that.

Individually each of the 5 tribes isn’t very strong, but combined they’d have forces numbering almost 100,000 orcs and beastmen.

Year End

XP

General (24)
- Dragon Quest Complete 5
- Dragon Slayer (Solo) 5
- Clithenwald Forest Complete 5
- Orc/Beastman Army Partial Success 2
- Village of the Dead Complete 3
- Relationship with Jal & Sofia 4

Angel (11)
- Killed Demons in combat 5
- Escaped Urgorg 3
- [HIDDEN] Plot begun 3

Paladin (11)
- Peaceful resolution to Clithenwald 4
- Tried to Redeem the Dragon 2
- Redeemed Johann 2
Wellspring of Velya 3

>>34752523
Was this a straight up Y/N relationship choice disguised as a normal vote, or will this come back up again naturally?

>>34752579
XP sheet momentarily.

What's the plan for the next year?

Major Tasks (pick 1)
>Clear Out Bandits
>I want to rescue my mother from Salvastis
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands [PLOT]
>Tackle growing orc/beastman tribes
>Build Magic Items (30 weeks)

Minor Tasks (pick 3)
>Search for Nodes
>Build Magic Items (5 weeks)
>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Build alliances with neighbouring baronies
>Bokins test for adulthood
>Discover more Huroni magic/tech
>Visit human family
>Absorb storm for power
>Purify/reabsorb trapped essence [PLOT]
>Go find Sleekit and Braggedin

Social Tasks (pick 3)
>Strengthen relationship with existing romantic partners (any? all?)
>Start new romance (who?)
>Spend time with children
>Spend time with other companion (who? Not romance)
>Play match-maker for friends (whom?)
>Attend political scene at capital city

Optional, if not going to the Drowned Lands yourself, will you send anyone?
>No
>Yes (who?)

Options tagged as [PLOT] have significant effects on the story if picked, or if not picked.

Regarding the query earlier about picking options as they happen, here is how I’m planning it:

There will be a vote to pick the actions for next year, however if significant events occur that would reasonably result in Sireyi changing her plans then a new vote will be taken.

So sorry to ask you to pick options that may become invalid later, but it’s I believe this is the best way to balance structure and adaptability.

>>34752598
>Was this a straight up Y/N relationship choice
Looks more like a question of when. I would assume if we solve her problem, thats gives us the opportunity to have her realize her own "growth"

>>34752626
>I want to rescue my mother from Salvastis
We should really save mom one of these days

>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Purify/reabsorb trapped essence [PLOT]
>Visit human family

>Strengthen relationship with existing romantic partners - Sofia/Jal (after returning from Salvastis)
>Spend time with other companion - Ophilia
>Spend time with children

>>34752579
Angel:
>Angel's Voice 3 -11 AXP -1 GXP

Paladin:
>Doctrine of Velya -3 PXP
>Fecund Sanctuary -6 PXP
>Rest spend in General

General
>Intelligence +2 -4 GXP
>Shield, Resist Energy, Splendor, Wisdom -1 GXP
>Dimensional Anchor to (R) -2 GXP
>Lasting Sanctuary -4 GXP -2 PXP
>Permanent Sanctuary -6 GXP
>Discern Location -2 GXP
>Dimensional Lock -2 GXP

>>34752680
Our mother specifically does not want us to go to hell to save her.

She has a *very* good reason why.

>>34752626
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands [PLOT]

>Search for Nodes
>Bokins test for adulthood
>Build alliances with neighbouring baronies

>Spend time with children
>Play match-maker for friends (Wolf and snakefist)
>Attend political scene at capital city

Oh and now's the time if anyone wants to make suggestions for realm spending too.

seeing no objections to the XP use proposed last thread
>>34748690

I'm going to add that to the character sheet.

Whats the score on our Dragon powers ? Enough to have Ebby grow already ?
I don't even want to go anywhere near hell before we don't have at least one other fighter on Shahulzers level.

>>34752712
>Our mother specifically does not want us to go to hell to save her.
That shouldn't really deter us in the long run. But I'm going to take your word on it if you think we aren't quite ready yet.

>>34752626
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands

>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Purify and reabsorb essence
>Visit human family

>Spend time with children
>Play matchmaker for Jianxi and Matthias

If I recall correctly, we were going to visit the political scene automatically due to the tie last time between that and Wegenthal's clan.
Does that count as taking up a social task?

>>34752761
We'll save her, but not until after certain things have occurred, in particular, the reason why we shouldn't go into hell right now.

>>34752712
>Commander +1 -2 GXP
Accidentally spent 22 GXP instead of 24, my bad.

That or my brain is really acting up.

>>34752626
>Tackle growing orc/beastman tribes

>Search for Nodes
>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Build Magic Items (5 weeks)

>Deepen relationship - Jal/Sofia
>Spend time with children
>Attend political scene at capital city

>>34752712
>Our mother specifically does not want us to go to hell to save her.
I can see that we aren't ready yet for Hell. But we should tackle that rather earlier then later, we would benefit from Seiryis chastity bonus there, but that becomes increasingly problematic as the years go by. And on a less strange note, I feel kinda bad for her mom. Its obviously some sort of trap, but we should definitly save her sooner rather then later.

>>34752626
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands

>Search for Nodes
>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Build alliances with neighbouring baronies

>Strengthen relationship with existing romantic partners - Sofia & Jal
>Play match-maker for friends - Matthias & Jianxi
>Attend political scene at capital city

>>34752626
>>34752947
Gonna change my Minor tasks to his suggestions.
>>34752938
>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Purify and reabsorb essence
>Visit human family

>>34752938
>If I recall correctly, we were going to visit the political scene automatically due to the tie last time between that and Wegenthal's clan.

My bad, I forgot, will tack it on as a 4th free social task.

Thanks for spotting.

>>34752626
>>34752717

adding thing this then
>Spend time with other companion (Snakefist)

>>34752717
>>34752947
>>34752974

For those of you who have picked politics, my apologies for the screw-up, please see
>>34752992

And please pick 1 new minor task - you do not need to vote for politics

>>34752626
>>34752680
changing Major Task then to
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands [PLOT]
and obviously striking the condition on the deepening romance.

>>34752761
>Whats the score on our Dragon powers ? Enough to have Ebby grow already ?

Ebby needs you to pick 3 more dragon or sorcery powers to level up, so far in this years XP suggestion only 1 such power was taken
>>34752712

Romance explanation, here's how I'm doing romances, apologies for not explaining before.

First Romance pick: Dating
Second: Serious long term relationship, doing doing anything that removes virgin status
Third: Committed/Married, virgin status lost.

Until you've picked a romance 3 times, you can back out, once the 3rd such choice is made extreme circumstances would be required to break the relationship.

The only relationship you have now is with Jal/Sofia at 1

>>34752626

Major Task:
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands

Minor Tasks:
>Purify/Reabsorb Trapped Essence
>Help Isla w/ Arranged Marriage
>Build Alliances with neighboring baronies

Social Tasks:
>Spend Time with Children
>Play Matchmaker for Friends (Jianxi & Matthias)
>Attend Political Scene at City

>>34752947
I very much want to rescue her so she can meet her grandchildren, and the earlier the better.

That being said, there is one thing which I feel must occur before any rescue attempt will be successful.

>>34753192
Attending political scene is a freebie, you can pick a different third social task.

>>34753178
Should I post the taxes as well?

>>34752712

So much sanctuary love, I can't disagree with this.

On the other hand, we need to work towards the Root of All Life tree now, but tha can wit a bit.

>>34752626
>>34753060
>>34752947
Adding
>Play-Matchmaker for Matthias/Jianxi
Although we were already kinda doing that.

Next year I hope we can vote for some non-romantic time spending with our allies. I'd like to get to talk to some of those more.

>>34753323
I know you aren't actually arguing against it, but I still want to explain myself.

Root of all Life has a near-prohibitive experience cost due to prerequisites, and I really wanted to get permanent sanctuary given how useful it is to have.

It'll also be two more years minimum before we require Root of All Life for anything.


Speaking of the XP sheet, we should probably discuss which prohibited actions we want for the first level of Doctrine of Velya.

I'd go for 'cannot obstruct true love' and 'cannot create undead' myself.

>>34753279
>Should I post the taxes as well?

Yes please

I'm not going to be writing any more scenes in this thread, next thread is tomorrow at 12-noon BST, which is a little over 13 hours.

I will remain around for a bit to answer questions.

Thank you all for playing, and sorry if any of those scenes were boring.

As always, all feedback appreciated.

You guys are terrible with romance.

>>34752712
How does the planning look to invest some more Dragon powers to grow Ebby into a usable size ?

>>34752626

Major Tasks (pick 1)
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands [PLOT]

Who can resist PLOT?

Minor Tasks (pick 3)
>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Purify/reabsorb trapped essence [PLOT]
>Go find Sleekit and Braggedin

Those first two sidequests have been around for a long time, we should resolve them. Also, maybe the friendly orc guy could help us with the beastmen hordes somehow.

Social Tasks (pick 3)
>Strengthen relationship with existing romantic partners (Sophia/Jal)
>Spend time with children
>Spend time with other companion (Ophilian)

The first two seem kind of necessary, and the Ophillian's back story seemed interesting/ likely to lead places.

>>34752626
Major Tasks (pick 1)
>>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands [PLOT]


>Minor Tasks (pick 3)
>>Search for Nodes
>>Bokins test for adulthood
>>Purify/reabsorb trapped essence [PLOT]


>Social Tasks (pick 3)
>>Spend time with children
>>Play match-maker for friends (Mathias and Twoblue)
>>Attend political scene at capital city

>>34753192
>>34753487
Please see
>>34753060
regarding politics

>>34753431
The scenes were all great, OP.

At start:
>100670 Gold, 80000 bonus gold mid-year.
>1170 Base Income, 70000 Royal Subsidy, 36000 Trade
>15600 Upkeep
>Taxes 3
>500 Infantry
>59000 Pop, 11% Growth
>75% Approval and 50% morale

>Population Increase to 65490
>Tax Revenue Increase to 1962

>Church of Mazon -25000 Gold +5000 Upkeep (+10 Trade, +20000 Revenue)

>Trade Route w/ Fae -50000 Gold (+8 Trade, +16000 Revenue)

>Wagon Trains -10000 Gold +2000 Upkeep (+2 Trade, +4000 Revenue)
>Waystations -25000 Gold +5000 Upkeep (+5 Trade, +10000 Revenue)

>Fivefold Death of Cities +1 -25000 Gold
>Infantry +500 -30000 Gold +7500 Upkeep
>Archery Butts -5000 Gold +1000 Upkeep

>Social Programs +20 -10000 gold +1000 Upkeep
>+20% Approval, +10% Growth

>+25 Trade = +25% approval

>Taxes to 5

180000 Gold spent, 670 Remaining
Approval +45%, -10% due to Tax increase, 110% Total
Trade +25, Revenue +50000, 87192 Total (not including royal subsidy)
Infantry +500, 1000 Total
Ogres +50, 50 Total
Growth +10%, 21% Total
Upkeep +21500, 37100 Total

Fairly certain all my math is correct, feel free to double-check.

>>34753435
How so?

>>34753447
If the magical item creation peripherals count as dragon powers, which I think they do, and we get at least 20 GXP, then she'll be aged up again at the end of next year.

It can always change as the desires of the playerbase change, of course, but I'll be certain to keep your desire for her to get an age-up in mind.

Current vote tallies I have

All votes made until the end of thread will count, I will check the archives tomorrow morning.

Major Tasks
Join Expedition to Drowned Lands 7
Tackle growing orc/beastman tribes 1

Minor Tasks
Search for Nodes 3
Help Isla with arranged marriage 6
Build alliances with neighbouring baronies 3
Bokins test for adulthood 2
Visit human family 3
Purify/reabsorb trapped essence 5
Go find Sleekit and Braggedin 1

Social Tasks
Strengthen relationship with existing romantic partners - Jal/Sofia 5
Spend time with children 7
Spend time with other companion - Ophilian 2, Jianxi 1
Play match-maker for friends - Jianxi/Matthias 5
Play match-maker for friends - Twoblue/Matthias 1
Attend political scene at capital city AUTO-SELECT

>>34753560

Uh... let's spend time with that other ogre dude who seemed kinda pissed. Gotta nip that resentment in the bud or it'll fester.

>>34753427
>I'd go for 'cannot obstruct true love' and 'cannot create undead' myself.
Nearly overlooked this post.
Yeah those two look good for us. The "not obstructing true love" one could become a issue, depending on wether it means MUTUAL true love or not. In the latter case, that might be problematic.

Since going to the Drowned Lands appears to be a lock, I'd also ask: who is going with you?

You can pick any and all of your companions.

You CAN transport your companions to the Drowned Lands from your own realm and back but it takes time, even with you flight + Teleportation.

Sometimes events may move too quickly to sub people in and out.

Anyone not coming will be staying at their respective homes: and will be left to deal with anything that arises.

What's in the Drowned Lands?

Weird magitech
Strange monsters
Underwater building
Lots and lots and lots of undead

>>34753770
Fucking Magitech.

Man, Isla is boring, Jianxi and Matthias are clearly better.

>>34753770
I want
>Ebonsong
>Ophilia
>Matthias
>Jianxi
>Isla
Not sure if Ebonsong counts as aseperate person here, but just to on the safe side.

>>34753687
I'd assume it only applies to mutual true love, given that neither Velya nor Sireyi would be okay with a forced or non-mutual relationship.

>>34753770
Mind clarifying this, OP?

>>34753817
Might wish to bring Lunia along as well, since she's more focused on being a healer than Philly.

Or at least, she will be once I finish her XP.

>>34753587
>Archery Butts

>>34753592
Voting
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands

>Search for Nodes
>Help Isla with arranged marriage
>Build Magic Items (5 weeks)
Make a Fecund Sanctuary Item for the family. This should a) Keep them healthy b) Keep them (somewhat) safe from assassins. c) Drastically slow down their aging, which might not seem important for the moment, but would be important for someone who knows she will life for thousands of years, and wants to spend more than just a few decades with her lovers.

>Play matchmaker for Jianxi and Matthias

>>34753560

Sorry
>>34753487
>Help Isla with arranged Marriage

Minor task, right? If it's actually Social Task, then
>Spend time with Ophillia and Poppy

>>34753815
To clarify why I think Isla is not that good a romanceable partner compared to Jianxi and Matthias, all the moments we've had with her have just been her tagging along for the ride. With Jianxi and Matthias, we bonded over sorting out their shit as well as fighting alongside them. Isla just has a crush on us from hero worship.

>>34753818
>I'd assume it only applies to mutual true love

Mutual or if one-sided, non-stalker/obsession.

I.e. if Person A is truly in love with Person B, whilst B is not in love with A then you would not stand in A's way unless you had reason to believe their intentions were not pure.

People don't always fall in love simultaneously, after all.

And yes, forced or abusive relationships are not true love for this purpose.

>>34752626
>Join Expedition to Drowned Lands [PLOT]

>Purify/reabsorb trapped essence [PLOT]
>Visit human family
>Help Isla with arranged marriage

>Strengthen relationship with existing romantic partners > Jal-Sofia
>Spend time > Ophilia
>Spend time > Poppy

>>34753770
> Ebonsong
Water is her domain, and she can start working on earning that hoard
> Ophilia
Because she seems fun
> Poppy
Don't know her yet
> TwoBlue
Same reason
> Isla
MagiTech, makes it a no-brainer.

>>34753902
We'll likely need to make several, since we'll want our friends to live for a long time as well, and I *think* that falls under 'Create Other Magic Item', since it's not on the list of things we can make and our magic item creation is currently restricted to arms and armour.

Also, fecund sanctuary actually accelerates the growth of children, which I don't particularly want.


>>34754018
She wants to prove that she's more than that, anon.
That's what her whole scene was about.

Thank you for elaborating.

>>34754088
Thanks for clarifying, OP.

>>34754018
Well if Isla is more than Hero worship is something we can find out by trying, the same we tried out if Sofia and Jal see us as more than a conquest. Thats why I for one agreed to put it on hold and I think helping her marriage thing and taking her with us in the Drowned Lands is a great opportunity for her to show her own growth.

Honestly I find Matthias Jianxi a horrible option.
Not only is Matthias attraction to Seiryi purely physical, nor has he ever shown any romantic affection, but more importantly, Jianxi is really jealous of Seiryi, trying to involve herself in that relationship would only end in drama.
We would be a better friend just being supportive of their relationship.

>>34754088
I believe enough time has passed with no objections that we can consider XP spending (>>34752712 >>34752938 (contains minor addition)) to be locked in.

Unless anyone has any objections, I'd like our prohibited actions for Doctrine of Velya to be 'cannot create undead' and 'cannot obstruct true love'.

>>34754109
>fecund sanctuary actually accelerates the growth of children, which I don't particularly want.
That's the one big downside.
>We'll likely need to make several, since we'll want our friends to live for a long time as well,
That's less urgent than making one like that.
>that falls under 'Create Other Magic Item'
I'm not that firm regarding the rules. Somehow I thought we could do that with the Celestial Iron skill alone. If not, I don't mind waiting.

>>34754351
No objections here.

>>34754194

How did Mathias and Jianxi came to be, anyway? They don't seem to go well together, even before the trip to Jianxi's homeland.

>>34754351
>>34752712

I approve of it all.

>>34754605
Happened mostly off-screen while Seiryi was away. And then Jianxi told us she is infatuated with Matthias, and apparently he fels the same.
And we had promised Jianxi back then we would help her.
Being a Paladin of love and all that.

>>34754595
Doing it with weapons or armour if it were possible would mean they'd be wearing a suit of armour, no?

>>34754595
Well, on the character sheet all possible magic items we can create are listed below their related skill, which is directly below the sorcerer's magic spells we possess.

For reference, we currently only have Create Magical Arms and Armour.

There is currently no item we can create which uses Sanctuary as part of it, and I'm assuming that won't suddenly change just because we got Fecund Sanctuary.

It only seems logical then for that particular item, which would likely be a ring or necklace of some kind, to wind up underneath Create Other Magical Item.

>>34753770
This is a bit late because I've been distracted, but:
>Ebonsong
>Lunia
>Ophilian
>Matthias
>Jianxi
>Isla

>>34754351
>>34754088
Completely forgot to mention this, but we should spend four of our maximum Divine Energy to make our permanent Sanctuary equal to a R2 Sanctuary with the Warded Sanctuary peripheral.

Not applying Fecund Sanctuary because it seems conditional, it's main appeal is being made into a magical item and you can't undo invested max Divine Energy.

We can suppress the sanctuary if we have to, which is a question I've asked before, so don't worry about it being a giant beacon when we eventually go to hell.

Doctrine of Velya is giving us +12 max Divine Energy, so we'll still be getting +8 even with this investment.