Sofia answers that one “Although there was no official declaration except to the Church of Velya, with that and the Angels, word gets around...also the clergy of the church of Konig have been debating...me...for some times. Rumours and misinformation resulted in a large number of people deciding that Sireyi and myself either didn’t exist, or were sorcerers or demons or some sort of pretenders.”

“Ok...” says Jal, looking at Sofia in confusion “So what’s that mean?”

“Oh is this about the Harsgate Riot?” asks Isla, butter smeared up her cheek from a mishap with locating her mouth with a piece of toast, really, if she wouldn’t read at the table she’d make less of a mess.

“Exactly” says Sofia with a smile “I’m glad someone is paying attention to currents events.”

“A week ago” explains Sofia “in the Town of Harsgate, a large group of people gathered to denounce the False Saint and the Bastard Child” as an aside she says to you with a wry smile “That’s you and me. The group were being watched by the town guard and not much would have happened if one idiot hadn’t decided to whip people up into a frenzy to destroy the ‘cathedral of immorality and whores’ and lead some of the crowd towards the local chapel of Velya. The town guard stepped in to stop them and the larger crowd noticed and the town guard started getting overwhelmed – so they asked for help from the Church of Konig.”

“Oh dear” comments Isla

“Now the Church of Konig in Harsgate” says Sofia “Is also one of their largest training barracks, so the commanders there thought it a good idea to let partially-trained knights loose on a pack of rioters – honestly the Harsgate Riot almost became the Harsgate Massacre. Anyway, the crowd fled, 20 or so are dead and over a hundred wounded. The King has sent out his proclamation to prevent this from occurring again. The Churches are allowed to declare certain things religious crimes whilst the nobles are expected to uphold the Kings Laws.”

“So that’s it then” says Jal “All’s well that ends well – cept for them as didn’t make it?”

“Ah not quite” says Sofia “there are still people willing to denounce myself and Sireyi as fakes or demons but the King is making it very clear that breaking the law is not allowed.”

“There’s more letters” you say, pointing to the stack “From the Churches saying the same thing, and that the Church of Velya is officially confirming me as a Saint and Sofia as the mortal child of Konig – though nothing about Milerna.”

Milerna looks up when you say her name but not seeing anything to interest her, goes back to her porridge.

“So what’s it all mean?” asks Ebonsong, speaking up for the first time “And what happens now?”

Talking

>Explain the politics to Ebonsong
>Ask Sofia to explain
>Other

Action (please pick only 1)

>I need to speak to Velya about this
>I need to speak to the King about this
>I need to speak to my angels about this
>Ask family for advice on how to proceed
>I need to send my own message to the nobles of the kingdom
>This is a distraction; I’m too busy preparing for my trip to Hell
>I have something else to do today (what?)

Metapost

As advised last thread I have used Autism Anons XP spending. There was a miscalculation and 16 extra XP was spent upon Storm powers, as I did not catch it I am hand-waving it as Sireyi consuming a small storm off-screen.

As a result of taking Doctrine of Velya 2 a single new prohibited action needs to be taken from the following list, and so I put it to a player vote. These are actions that you cannot take without temporarily losing divine power.

>Refuse to accept surrender
>Kill a captured foe without attempting to redeem them first
>Inspire despair, fear or anger;
>Initiate combat
>Fail to seek a peaceful solution to a conflict.

Further, the majority of players wished to have player control over XP use for Sireyi’s duplicate. Sireyi’s duplicate has 210 unspent XP, feel free to say which abilities she should be getting.

End Meta

>>36199706
>Explain the politics to Ebonsong
>This is a distraction; I’m too busy preparing for my trip to Hell

>>36199709
Ah damn, I missed Doctrine of Velya 2 on the XP spend list, would have been against that, all the rest prohibitions are awful. Well, if we need one,

>Fail to seek a peaceful solution to a conflict.
Not voting for this, but what exactly suffices for having sought a "peaceful resoluation"? At which point can we start smiting fools?

>>36199709
Dopes the "kill a captured foe" mean we can still kill foes we didn't capture whithout attempting to redeem them?

>>36199790
Killing foes in combat is allowed.

The prohibition would be against executing captured (i.e. helpless) foes without first trying to redeem them. In other words that if you capture them you are not allowed to kill them until it becomes very clear that they will never be good.

>>36199706
>Explain the politics to Ebonsong
>Ask family for advice on how to proceed

>>36199809
"very clear" sounds bad. But I guess we wouldn't capture those we consider irredeemable anyway.
Taking tha then.
>Kill a captured foe without attempting to redeem them first

>>36199709
>Fail to seek a peaceful solution to a conflict.
Some questions: If we have sought for peaceful with the leader of an enemy force, would we still need to seek peaceful solutions for every fight with underlings?

In a larger conflict, like a war, would individual fights or encounters be considered separate conflicts, or could we attack immediately?

Would it be sufficient, to seek out and contemplate peaceful solutions among ourselves, and deeming that none of the would work or be desirable? Do we need to actually attempt any peaceful solution, or involve the other party in a conflict? Thinking about the Lord of Life here.

>>36199820
More importantly, the Demon Lord who has our mother, since he is probably willing to offer a "peaceful solution".

>>36199706
>Explain the politics to Ebonsong
>Ask family for advice on how to proceed

>>36199762
When I asked about it, OP said that sending a letter to the Ruler in Drache telling him to withdraw from the plane or else would've qualified as seeking a peaceful solution.

Keep in mind that violating the restrictions only results in temporary loss of the Divine Energy granted by the power, not falling or loss of all Divine Energy.

>>36199835
I remember that, but it would be a bit of a bother if it happens in the middle of a conflict.
And if telling someone he can fuck off or die qualifies as a attempt at peaceful solution, I fear it could work the other way around too.

>>36199762
>>36199820
>Fail to seek a peaceful solution to a conflict.

For a single encounter, selecting the *talk to them* option is normally the peaceful option and thus qualifies.

For larger conflicts such as facing a tribe, or fighting in a war as long as you've tried the peaceful resolution with the most senior person you've encountered then you don't need to re-attempt with every group of minions.

Note that you do not need to agree to a proposed peaceful solution, nor do you need to offer a fair one.

If Salvastis offers a peaceful solution of *give me your divine spark and there won't be a fight* you can say no - you have fulfilled the requirement of seeking a peaceful solution by letting him offer terms - you don't need to accept the terms.

If you offer the Lord of Life the terms of *be bound forever in sleep* (which he will almost certainly refuse) you've still tried a peaceful solution.

Seeking a peaceful solution doesn't mean you can't fight, only that you try to avoid it.

>>36199849
I'm bothered by this basically meaning we would have to give up our initiative. But I suppose we could always contact them with magic to offer our terms.

>>36199709
>Fail to seek a peaceful solution to a conflict.

>>36199706
>explain the politics to Ebonsong
>I need to speakto the King about this

How long has it been since the last Saint happened?

>>36199849
But we would still need to talk to them for this, right? We couldn't just have a meeting if our friends and discuss if there is any possible peaceful solution, then decide there is none?

Cause I don't think we have any way to contact that dude without compromising our location or similar.

>>36199876
I suppose we might be able to make mindless constructs or undead to deliver the message for us.

>>36199870
Just over 200 years

>>36199876
You need to have some sort of dialogue with them, whether spoken or written or other form off communication.

Just deciding yourself that the person won't listen to reason (even if you are clearly right) won't count.

>>36199898
So would it count if we would, for example, send a mindless construct or zombie or something to deliver our terms? Something like "Put yourself back to eternal sleep if you haven't in two days we consider that a refusal"?

>>36199913
It would be easier to use a Sending spell or something like to that.

>>36199922
The other anon brought up the risk of him tracking our position if we use a spell, which I can't readily dismiss, it is possible. So I just want to make sure a alternative would work.

>>36199936
He already knows where we live, he's planning an invasion.

If you mean in Hell, we'd contact him before we go there.

If you're really feeling paranoid, we could jump to another plane at random and cast Mind Blank on ourself before contacting him, which would no-sell any kind of magical tracking attempt.

>>36199913
That would count, yes.

Vote closed, writing.

>>36199959
Doesn't really hurt us to cover our bases, it was a hypothetical not something we need to do.
There is always the possibility we go into hiding at some point.

“What it all means” you say to Ebonsong “is that the ordinary people in the Kingdom – and probably nearby Kingdoms – are now aware of what I am, and what Sofia is. They will need time to adjust to this and in the meantime, there will be some people who deny it, but in the long run, people will accept it as a normal thing.”

“This could have been avoided if you had just declared it openly” says Sofia “Instead of letting everyone find out piecemeal.”

“The same to you” says Isla to Sofia “I mean, a new Saint is one thing, but it’s happened before, Konig – one of the four main deities of the realm - having a mortal family is much bigger news.”

“Isla” says Sofia in a sweet voice “When you decided to turn yourself into a half-demon, did I run to your family and tell them? No? Then stay out of my family affairs.”

Isla opens her mouth to reply, then busies herself with her food, looking down.

You wonder if you should let that pass; for now, you decide to ask your family for advice.

“What do you all think I should do?” you ask your family.

“Hell” says Jal instantly “Get ready fer it an’ be prepped ter sneak in but don’t ferget yer might’ave ter fight yer way out.”

“A plan might be a good idea” says Sofia “So you know which preparations to take, but I think talking to the King about preparations for the Necromancer King is also a wise course of action – we need to know if the Kingdom is ready to fight it, and what other nations are prepared to join us.”

“The Dragons” says Ebonsong “Nico tells me they were slaves of the Lords of Life, with Ryzan gone I think you should start making allies amongst the dragons in the Tribal Lands.”

“Your...double...should be able to handle that” says Sofia. Isla slams her book, hard.

“Isla?” you say “What do you think I should do?”

Isla opens her mouth and closes it several times and then says “Making magical preparations for Hell, maybe...” she blushes and looks down. You’re sure there’s more she’s not saying.

General
>Ok I’ve decided what to do (options in next post)
>We should discuss this further
>Other (what?)

Sofia
>Sofia that was rather rude to Isla
>Don’t comment on what Sofia said
>Other (what?)

Isla
>Isla what else did you want to say?
>Let Isla alone
>Other (what?)

>>36200006
>>Ok I’ve decided what to do (options in next post)
>Sofia that was rather rude to Isla
>Let Isla alone

>>36200006
>Ok I’ve decided what to do (options in next post)

Sofia
>Sofia that was rather rude to Isla

Isla
>>Isla what else did you want to say?

FUCK YEAH PALADIN OF JOY QUEST

>>36200006
>Ok I’ve decided what to do (options in next post)
>Sofia that was rather rude to Isla
>Isla what else did you want to say?

“Sofia” you say in chiding tones “That was rather rude.”

“It’s two different things” ripostes Sofia “You seem perfectly happy serving Velya and you could walk away from it all any time you want – I can’t stand to speak to Konig and I don’t really have a choice – Sofia of Jalweyen is who I am!”

“That’s still no reason to take it out on Isla” you say gently. Sofia squirms in her seat for a bit before nodding her head, rising, she walks around to where Isla is sat and then kneels before her “Isla, please accept my apologies, I was rude and uncouth and I let my poor relationship with Konig colour my words towards you.” She then waits for Isla to respond.

“Er...” says Isla, not really sure how to respond.

“Oh fer the luva’” sighs Jal “She gets all formal” she explain to Isla “Whenever she does summat wrong – just say you forgive ‘er and it’s all ok.”

“Oh ok” says Isla, leaning forward to hug Sofia “all is forgiven” she says.

“Now if it was a real mix-up by her Royal Divinity” says Jal with a grin “Then yer should give ‘er a kiss ter make ‘er toes curl and spend an hour or two letting ‘er make it up to yer between the bedshe-” She breaks off laughing as Sofia gives her a frosty look.

As Isla blushes and Sofia resumes her seat you ask Isla “Was there something else you wanted to say?”

Now it’s Isla’s turn to squirm “Your double” she says “Dark Sireyi, she’s just like you, but...evil.”

“Not evil I think” you say “Just very ruthless and sometimes emotional.”

“Right” says Isla, dismissing that “But otherwise like you”

“I suppose” you say “Though we’ve gone in very different directions since her creation.”

“Then why?” says Isla “did she only create a copy of Sofia, and not me, or Jal” she adds belatedly.

With everyone’s attention focused on her (save for Mili and Vivi who have discovered that flicking porridge at each other is a fun game) Isla continues “I mean, maybe she could only create one copy, maybe more, but she picked Sofia only. Why did she do that? Do...Do you love Sofia more?” her last words come out as a whisper and then all eyes turn to you (except the children).

Why
>I don’t know why she picked Sofia
>She planned conquest, and Sofia has experience as a ruler
>She picked Sofia because....(what?)
>Other (what?)

Love
>I love you all equally
>I love one of you more (who?)
>Other (what?)

Actions vote delayed until next post, for reasons.

>>36200190
>I can't say for sure, but I assume its because on one hand, there is already a a doppelganger of you, if I were in her position, I would want to free that Isla. As for Jal, I honestly don't know, maybe she didn't have the chance? Maybe she was less emotional at the beginning and figured it would make taking over the barony easier? Maybe she dreaded the teasing?

>I love you all equally

>>36200190
>>36200222
This
>>36199709
>Kill a captured foe without attempting to redeem them first
Seems like the best choice.

>>36200190
>Probably just a matter of chance as to who was the first. And then she decided that cloning was evil and didn't continue.
> (In Sofia's direction) Perhaps your, ehm direct confrontation of problems, no offence, fit her plans best. She did want to go to war, after all.

>Other (what?)
I love you all. I cannot say if a like anyone more than anyone else, because it's more a difference of quality, then quantity. The bond I share with each of you is unique, so I cannot compare them to each other.

>>36200190
>>36200222
This. Maybe adding that what we know of the other Sofias its very likely she talked her out of it, because she wouldn't want any Jal to experience what she has to go through currently, being ripped away from her children.

“I can't say for sure why she only copied Sofia” you say carefully “but I assume it’s because on one hand, there is already a doppelganger of you, if I were in her position, I would want to free that Isla. As for Jal,” you continue “I honestly don't know, maybe she didn't have the chance? Maybe she was less emotional at the beginning and figured it would make taking over the barony easier? Maybe she dreaded the teasing?”

Jal gestures to herself with one hand “Mebbe she knew she just couldn’t handle alla me.”

“Couldn’t handle the trouble” says Sofia with a snort “I’m not sure the plane is ready for two or more of you.”

Jals eyes light up “More?” she says “How many of me could she make, if I asked her nicely?”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea” you say, as your brain struggles with the concept of dealing with a dozen Jals.

“Besides” you add “The other Sofia didn’t seem very happy with her existence, she might have talked her out of creating any more, as to the other...”

You look around at your fiancées, take a deep breath and say clearly “I love you all. I cannot say if a like anyone more than anyone else, because it's more a difference of quality, then quantity. The bond I share with each of you is unique, so I cannot compare them to each other.”

Isla smiles and looks down, satisfied, Sofia nods to herself as if it confirms something and Jal claps saying “lovely speech ‘bout love, love.”

Ebonsong watches all of this with wide eyes as the children continue to flick porridge at each other with a lot of giggling.

You cough and clear your throat “Thank you for your advice” you say to your family.

“Welcome” chimes in Vivi, before going back to his porridge.

As Jal smiles indulgently at her son you say “I’ve decided what I need to do next.”

Please pick only 1
>I need to make a plan for the attack on Hell
>I need to speak to the King
>I need to speak to Velya
>I need to send my own message to the nobles of the kingdom
>The other Sireyi and Sofia would benefit from seeing the children, what do you think?
>I am going to do something else (what?)

>>36200376
>The other Sireyi and Sofia would benefit from seeing the children, what do you think?
Why can't we do that together with one other?

>>36200376
>I need to make a plan for the attack on Hell

>>36200390
order of events, if that's the winning option then you can do that, and then do something afterwards.

Picking an option doesn't rule out the others, it's just what happens next.

>>36200376
>The other Sireyi and Sofia would benefit from seeing the children, what do you think?
Poor (NotReally)EvilSofia.

>>36200376
>>The other Sireyi and Sofia would benefit from seeing the children, what do you think?
>And the kids would benefit from more people who read to them.

>>36200376
>The other Sireyi and Sofia would benefit from seeing the children, what do you think?
I'm fairly sure we already had this talk

FUCK YEAH! WHO NEEDS TO GET WORK DONE TODAY! NOT THIS GUY! YOU'RE ACES PALLY, ACES ALL THE WAY!

>>36200419
I think choosing that option means we invite the doubles to the castle for a visit right now, not that we have that talk again.

>>36200419
>I'm fairly sure we already had this talk

Did we? My apologies, I thought it had been bought up with your double, but not really discussed with your lovers.

In which case I'll include this
>>36200475
in the post

>>36200419
>>36200486
I don't remember that talk either, when did that happen?

>>36200486
It preceeded the scene of Islas freakout about the other Sireyi.

>>36200501
At the end of the last thread. Jal and Sofia had no problem with it, as long as someone, probably them, was around, just Isla feaked out which prompted Jal to remind her its not her kids, and we had a talk with Isla about why she hates our twin so much.

>>36200486
>>36200501

>>36023912
>>36024343
These posts

Also, OP, you're using your old tripcode.

>>36200535
So they are, and so I am.

I blame all the whiskey this week

Right, I'm declaring the vote for Duplicate + Sofia to be inviting them to a visit and thus giving them a chance to see your kids and possibly be involved in your planning session.

10 minutes to change votes if desired.

Hey, is there a way to combine the souls of two entities into one?

>>36200559

Yes.

>>36200573
The Necromancy tome probably has a way. But why would we want that?

>>36200573
If you're planning what I think you might be, please stop.

>>36200573
It's possible but neither Sireyi (nor her allies) know how to do so.

>>36200521
Oh, right. I also blame the whiskey, though I didn'd drink any.

“Since you mention my double and the other Sofia” you say “it might make sense to include them in our plans, and even if they don’t want to help then I’m sure they’d want to see Mili and Vivi instead.”

“That sounds like an excellent idea” says Sofia as you finish breakfast and servants come in to clear the table.

“Yeah” says Jal, wiping Vivi’s face with a cloth “If they want little mucky here, they can take ‘im.”

You leave the room and concentrate on the link between the two of you until your double answers “What?” she says in an irritated tone.

“I was wondering” you say “If you would like to visit today, we have a lot to discuss.”

“I’m busy” she says “we’re getting ready to invite another tribe to join us.”

“It would only be for a few hours” you say “and” you use your secret weapon “I’m sure Mili and Vivi would love to see both of you.”

There’s a pause and then she says “I’ll ask Sofia.”

As you return to your family who have moved to one of the keeps meeting rooms you see Vivi and Mili opening a wooden chest that contains a number of toys and books.

A few minutes later your double tells you “We’re on our way.”

A few minutes after that one of your servants fetches you to the front gate to let your double and the other Sofia in. Your sister looks just like you – an illusion, no doubt to put everyone at ease. Sofia is dressed in black polished armour, but a lighter suit than you’ve seen her in before, a travel set perhaps.

As you lead them into the room your family eye them warily as they stare back, no one speaks. The conflict is averted by Vivi walking up to your double with his favourite book held tightly in his hands and looks up at her and says “Story?” hopefully.

“Ah, yes, of course” your double says, letting Vivi lead her by the hand to a wide chair and telling her to sit down, then climbing into her lap and giving her the book.

The other Sofia watches this with a look combining amusement, shock and jealousy before turning to you and saying “Ok, as kind as you are, I can’t help but feel like you have another motive.”

“I do” you admit, as your family splits their attention watching the two...guests.

“I’m thinking about when I go to rescue my mother” you explain “I think it best if you both have a chance to discuss in broad terms, how I’m going to do this.”

“Alright” says the other Sofia, taking a seat as servants bring you drinks. “What did you have in mind?”

“I’ve got several options” you say “Though I’d need to find out more about Salvastis realm and Hell in general before picking them.”

The other Sofia motions you to continue. Mili takes the opportunity to climb into the other Sofia’s lap, curl up and go to sleep, as Sofia hugs her, tears in her eyes.

“A quick raid upon his stronghold – or wherever my mother is could work” you say “A protracted assault would be too costly but a quick attack would keep losses to a minimum.”

“A good option” comments other Sofia “quick and decisive.”

“Or stealth” you continue “I sneak in and free my mother, and sneak out.”

“A better option” says Jal, breaking off from staring at the other Sofia, adding “no one ‘as ter get hurt an’ it’s got a better chance.”

“But takes longer” says your own Sofia “And if it fails it alerts him. Besides, that will limit who you can take.”

“Which are you going to do Sis?” asks Ebonsong.

>Either could work
>Raid
>Stealth
>Other (what?)

This is not the final choice, this is discussing options.

>>36200584
Do I even want to know?

>>36200806

>Stealth at first, do some reconnaisance
>Then we can decide whether to bring the divine hammer down.

>>36200806
>It depends on where his army is currently stationed, if its in his stronghold, stealth would be better, if the army is in a different location, a assault could break in before they can react.

>>36200806
>Stealth with raid as backup.

>>36200806
>Small group infiltrates the stronghold to find and extract my- our mother, it might take a long time to find her. At the same time a larger force stands ready for extraction, I would prefer it, but I doubt we can get her out unseen.

>>36200806
>Sireyi sneaks in.
>Shortly after, Bluey pretends to be Sireyi and goes for the quick raid.

We needs something to quickly and reliably kill a Demonlord. Somethings smaller than the Death of Cities.

>>36200926
Maybe we could give the other Sireyi one of the nodes?

>>36200926
We already asked our sister to accompany us.

She said no and wouldn't budge, IIRC.

>>36200978
She said she would think about it, actually.

>>36200934
Could we spend DP to pass the willpower roll on a node?

>>36201047
Yes

>>36200581
>>36200584
To make the clones and the originals one again?

>>36201056
Yes. That. Stop that.

>>36201056
Yeah we got that, there is just no reason to do that.

“It depends” you say to Ebonsong “Where his army is – if it is at his stronghold then a raid is out of the question and it has to be stealth.”

“I would prefer” you say “To go in using stealth but have a strong force ready to attack and rescue us if things go wrong.”

“You’d need some way of killing a demon lord quickly and reliably” says Isla “Because you’ll probably meet him there.”

“How about a Death of Cities?” asks your Sofia.

“Too big” counters other Sofia “Too hard to move – it got overrun by demons once.”

“Maybe you could use an airship again?” suggests Ebonsong “Like the last time you got rid of a demon lord.”

“Maybe” you say, an idea forming in your head “But moving those things between planes is hard....”

“A planeshifting airship with a Death of Cities mounted on it?” says Isla, aghast “That’s going to upset....everyone.”

“It is a very big stick” says Jal “Tells everyone not ter mess with yer.”

Isla shakes her head “you might as well declare war with all of Hell, it’s a bad idea.”

“On the other hand” you say “with my powers I could *probably* kill Salvastis, but I don’t know how long it would take.”

“So who would command the ship?” asks the other Sofia “And where are you going to get an airship?”

“Make one maybe” says Isla “I mean, we have over a year, it can be done.”

“Half-in – er, I mean *borrow* the Kings” says Jal “an’ it’s not like yer can use them nodes fer anything else.”

“If only you could attune to all of them” says Isla “You could command air, earth, water and fire on a massive scale, not just storms, unfortunately it’s risky and probably impossible to do so.” Maybe not with your deific powers....

Find out more
>I should ask Velya about Salvastis and his realm
>Ask Isla about Hell
>Scry Salvastis’ realm
>I’ll go in person to scout it out
>No need to find out more
>Other (what?)

Plan
>I need to build an airship
>I’ll borrow the kings airship
>I need a Fivefold Death of Cities
>I won’t use the Death for this
>I have the nodes, that’s enough
>I need to attune all the Nodes
>Other (what?)

>>36200926
I think you got that the wrong way round. Blue is a part demon and anything trying to detect non demons might miss her.

>>36201163
Can someone fill me in on what a/the Death of Cities is? From context it sounds lick a big siege gun.

>>36201163
>I should ask Velya about Salvastis and his realm
>Ask Isla about Hell

>Other people than me could attune to the nodes
>>I need to attune several of the Nodes
>I won’t use the Death for this

>>36201210
Its the "kill-shit" superweapon we used to nuke the ruler back in Drache. It can only fire in a straight line though, and needs most of our nodes, and is hard to move.

>>36201163
>>36201211
this.
Would also add.
>We can start building a airship, but we won't use it. It can give our enemies a false impression of our timetable if he spies on us, it wouldn't be that useful in hell, but it might become useful against the Lord of Life.

>>36201218
Not to mention it would eat a large part of our resources in mages and money to build it. Together with the airship, thats a lot of money we could put into more magic items instead.

>>36201163
Why is building an Airship even an option?

They're so expensive, it would take us two years worth of income to make just one, even more if we want flight-capable soldiers manning it.

>>36201211
Having our allies attune nodes would be risky. None of them can outdo Sireyi when it comes to Willpower (the relevant stat for attuning) and failure means death or worse.

>>36201308
Over the longterm, I would make one. Not for the next year or so, but over three or four years it would be useful.
As to the nodes, I was specifically thinking of the other Sireyi, since she is the only one who could handle it.

>>36201326
Or fail her willpower roll and die and blame it all on some overly caring goddess. We can spend DPs on it, she can't but I'm not opposed to bringing it up.

>>36201326
Yeah, but it's not terribly relevant given the timeframe we're working with for marching into Hell, so I don't see why it's an option in this situation.

We could have our double attune a node, though I'd prefer if we only have her attune one of them, two max.

Ebonsong or Isla might be able to handle one, they both have a Willpower of 28, which is pretty good.

>>36201389
We kinda need those DP for Hell.

>>36201395
I think Isla got enough trouble with the books in her head at the moment.
Ebonsong, might work, how hard was the DC again? If I remember right 28 is more than we had back then.

>>36201408
I don't think the nodes do any kind of mental fuckery, but the book's after-effects might screw with the attunement process, so we should probably err on the side of caution.

DC was vague, but fairly high. It took several failures before death and several successes before attunement.

28 is a lot higher than our modifier was back then, but we had the benefit of having an affinity for the node we were attempting to attune.

Of course, as a black dragon, Ebonsong would have an affinity for the water node.

>>36201163
>Ask Isla about Hell
If it's all fire we should think about the fire node.

>>36201073
It's so the clones don't have to feel so alone and extraneous anymore.

“I’ll admit” you say to Isla “I don’t know much about Hell itself, other than it being where demons come from: what should we expect once we’re there?”

Isla looks pensive “Hell is” she says hesitantly “Hell is a harsh place, there is life there, but a lot of it is toxic to anyone who is not a demon, it’s very much a kill or be-killed place. There’re plants and animals, and most of them will try to kill you. There’re demons of course, most of them live in the cities of Hell, under a demon lord. Most layers of Hell are either united under an all-powerful Duke of Hell, or are fractured warring city-states, each ruled by a demon lord.”

She continues “outside of the cities are vast wastelands and wilderness: feral demons and other things live there – like the wanderers.”

“The wanderers?” you ask.

“Demons too independent or unruly to serve a lord” says Isla “Shahulzer grew up in a place like that; also the succubi clans typically live in the wilderness.”

“Why?” asks Sofia “Sounds like they’d prefer the cities.”

“On our plane yes” says Isla “lots of people for them to ah...manipulate. But in Hell they are often prey for other demons. Theories differ as to why, but the popular theory is that as the most human-looking of demons the others see them as natural prey.”

“So if we were in the wilderness” you say “There’s little chance of meeting anyone loyal to Salvastis?”

“A hunting or scouting party perhaps” says Isla “Other than that, no.”

“Thank you” you say to Isla, rising “I’ll be back in a few minutes.”

You leave and go to another room to pray to Velya, she answers immediately “You can talk to me any time” she says, amusement in her tone “You don’t need privacy to pray.”

“Old habit” you say, adding “what can you tell me about Salvastis’ realm? And about him?”

>>36201550
By ending their independent existence?

“His realm” says your Goddess “Is a blasted and empty landscape, some planes of Hell are bursting with life. His was once a more fertile land but repeated attacks by other lords have forced him to turn areas of it into wastelands to deny them food and supplies – his more fertile lands are towards the centre.”

“His stronghold is built into a mountain and looks out over a vast fertile plain, with a large wasteland behind the mountain. His army is scattered throughout his realm and is in the process of picking it clean of anything valuable in preparation for the attack.”

“Sounds like he’s destroying his own plane” you say.

“In a fashion he is” agrees your Goddess “If he becomes a God he can rejuvenate his plane using his new powers, and if a rival takes it in the mean time they will have an empty and hollow place where there army starves.”

“Do demons even need to eat?” you ask, that’s always bothered you.

“For sustenance?” says Velya “A few types of demon do, but most do not. However demons get bored quickly, a demon army needs a supply of fresh victims to torment and eat regularly – for they enjoy eating, even though they don’t need to. A bored demon army starts using its weaker members as sustenance and eventually turns on itself. Even a demon lord has difficulty holding an army together in that state.”

“So his stronghold is unguarded?” you ask hopefully

“He will have a garrison” says Velya “in case of surprise attack, numbering in the hundreds most likely – his elite forces. Your angels could defeat them in open battle, but reinforcements would arrive within minutes if angels attacked. The demons might not think to call for help if facing a small group of mortals though.”

“And Salvastis himself” you say “What can you tell me about him?”

“Salvastis is a skilled warrior” says Velya “And an excellent tactician, but he is cowardly and prefers fights he knows he will win – against a superior foe he prefers to wear them down with hit-and-run attacks, traps and using the environment.”

“Thank you My Lady” you say “you have been most helpful.”

“Any time my Saint” responds Velya “You should know something else about Hell. Mortals who die there are doomed to remain there.”

“What? Why?” you ask. You don’t want to consign your allies to that!

“Hell is a prison for souls” says Velya “Those who make bargains with demons rarely consider the consequences, and there are always souls in Hell waiting to be processed that attempt escape – as a result all of Hell is blanketed with magic to trap souls – whether they belong there or not.”

“I don’t plan on anyone dying on this mission” you say “But I see your point – what can I do about it?”

“Your own Sanctuary will be safe” says Velya “and the traps take a few minutes to activate – if you could get to the body of a deceased ally in that time you might be able to store their soul for future resurrection. If you had enough power you could make your own Heaven to recover souls into but given the time that might not be possible. Hell has always been a home to suffering, for mortals and demons alike.”

>Thank you (ends conversation)
>Ask Velya a question (what?)
>What demons suffer in Hell?
>Other

>>36201571
>Thank you (ends conversation)
>What demons suffer in Hell?

>>36201571
>Thank you (ends conversation)
Looks like we need to make at least one or two of those portable sanctuaries.

>>36201571
We need Sanctuary 4 for this. I don't want us rescuing the mother only to have to go back and rescue any dead rescuers.

>What demons suffer in Hell?
>Thank you (ends conversation)

>>36201718
Making a dozen or so amulets with an imbued Sanctuary effect and the ability to hide their Divine-typed power would be quicker.

“What demons suffer in Hell?” you ask “I mean, that’s where they live.”

“The succubi” says Velya “As the most human-looking of demons and often the physically weakest they are prey for other demons, particularly the crèches.”

“The crèches?” you ask.

“Most demons” explains your Goddess “Arise in Hell from spawning pools – accretions of Hellish energy that can be found across the plane – often fed by mortal souls. The newly-emerged demons are weak – nearly helpless by hells standards and wise demon lords post guards on such places to ensure that enough survive their infancy to swell the ranks of their armies. Succubi however reproduce in a more mortal fashion – giving birth to babies that are cared for by their entire group and take years to mature.”

“Whilst demon lords need some Succubi” continues Velya “The numbers of these demons exceed the demand for them – Succubi live in the wilderness to escape being tortured and eaten by the others, young Succubi are seen as a delicacy by demons and are often served live at banquets.”

There’s a pause before you reply “Are you telling me” you say “to rescue the Succubi of Salvastis realm?”

“I’m not ordering you” says Velya “I’m warning you of what you might encounter, you can try to help them, or you must harden your heart to the horrors you might encounter.”

“Thank you for your time My Lady” you say, returning to your family and your double. You have a lot to think about.

>I’m not ready to make a final plan yet
>I’m ready to make a final plan and pick who goes

Not ready yet is more discussion; picking a plan is voting on the options and then deciding what preparations to make.

>>36201735
And more subtle. The ability to greatly suppress demonic spells on a big scale would be useful, though. The radius is big enough to trap the demonlord within, and I wouldn't want him to just teleport away.

>>36201763
If we get 20 Paladin/General XP before going to Hell, then we'll get Sanctuary 4, but I don't think that's going to happen.

>>36201758
>I’m ready to make a final plan and pick who goes
No sense in keeping it off any longer.
We need some Sanctuary items, no airship nor FFDoC, and we should convince the other Sireyi to accompany us.

>>36201789
Can't we spend 2DP on it to get 20xp? Not saying we should, but its a option.

>>36201811
Spending Deific Power can only grant Angelic XP, which can't be spent on Paladin powers.

>>36201825
I forgot about that, so making a bunch of magic tiems is proabbly the best option then.
So, who should we take?
Sireyi, OtherSireyi, Ebonsong, Jal for the infiltration? and the two Sofias lead Shahulzer, Philly, Isla and whoever else we decide in the extraction team? Or should we take the Sofias with us? Their somewhat divine nature could be a problem though.

I'd wished the people that discuss here would bother voting more often.

>>36201758
>I’m not ready to make a final plan yet
>>36201886
sorry.

Awaiting tie-breaker, next vote has it

>>36201758
>I’m not ready to make a final plan yet
We should probably figure out the timeframe on those Sanctuary amulets and whether it's even possible for them to suppress themselves first.

Also figuring out who would be best suited for which team and convincing our doppelganger.

Done, writing

>>36201758
>>36201904
Ah sorry I picked the wrong option in my haste wanted...
>>36201931
Nevermind then?

>>36201938
It's ok anon, I would have picked that one.

>>36201851
Their divine nature would only be a problem in that using their powers would give us away.

If they're on the extraction team, that isn't so much of a problem, as their divine presence will be overshadowed by Sireyi turning into a house-sized angelic dragon, which we would do if the extraction team is necessary.

Most of the people on that team have some measure of divine power and/or an angelic nature.

>>36201996
Then we would have had a tie again...
But its alright, we were going to do the same things anyway.

>>36202018
>If they're on the extraction team, that isn't so much of a problem
Thats what I figured, thats why I put them on the extraction team, the comment of their divine nature was in relation to the possibility of taking them with us on the inflitration team.

we gonna save all the sucubutts? sucubutt kids doing cute things 3 when?

>>36201559
They'll still have independent existence. They will be us, and we will be them.

Everyone looks up as you enter the room. “Well?” asks Isla “What did She say?”

“The basics about Salvastis and his realm” you answer “And enough for me to realise that we’re not ready yet.”

“In what way?” asks your double, holding a sleeping Vivi, his hands wrapped around his favourite book.

“If anyone dies in Hell” you explain “we’ve got a few minutes to get them into a Sanctuary or otherwise protect their soul or it gets trapped there.”

“So magic items” suggests Jal “Of your Sanctuary?”

“That’s what I was thinking” you say “Or maybe, if I push my powers enough I can make a larger one.”

“A spell could do it” says Isla “trap a soul in an object to be kept until revived – more subtle than a sanctuary item.”

“Well then” says other Sofia “what else do you need?”

“I think a Death of Cities might not be a good idea” you say “too obvious, and building an airship is too expensive.”

“That means you’ll be the only weapon capable of killing Salvastis” points out your Sofia “Are you sure that’s wise?”

“Either way” says Ebonsong “The important question is: who is going?”

Who
>I’m not ready to pick groups yet
>I’ve decided (options in next post)

Other
>Tell them about the Succubi
>Keep the Succubi to yourself
>Talk about attuning the nodes
>Discuss other ways of killing Salvastis
>Discuss ways of protecting souls in Hell
>Talk about other topic (what?)

This is still discussion at this point.

>>36202072
I get what you're trying to do, but you're going about this in the most wrong way possible.

This is the single worst idea for making our doubles feel less exiled I've ever heard, there are far better ways to do that, some of which we're already executing.

>>36202080
>Tell them about the Succubi
and then any of the following
>Talk about attuning the nodes
>Discuss other ways of killing Salvastis
>Discuss ways of protecting souls in Hell
>Talk about other topic (what?)

>>36202080
>Tell them about the Succubi
>Talk about attuning the nodes
>Ask your double again if she would be willing to come with us to save our mother.

>>36202080
>I’m not ready to pick groups yet
>Tell them about the Succubi
>Discuss ways of protecting souls in Hell
>>36202109
>Ask your double again if she would be willing to come with us to save our mother.

>>36202080
hey Pally, are you having a good day?

>>36202155
I am, and you Anon?

>>36202166
the best.

>>36202080
>Ask your double again if she would be willing to come with us to save our mother.
not sure who else
>Tell them about the Succubi
>Talk about attuning the nodes
>Discuss other ways of killing Salvastis

Ok, writing

>>36202080
>Talk about attuning the nodes
>Tell them about the Succubutts

>I’ve decided (options in next post)


Can we use our Deific Power to aid others?

>>36202369
We only have ten points available, we'll need to use five when going to hell, I'd prefer to keep as large a buffer as possible.

Jal was a sucubutt all along
Oh also when you first did this quest, what would you have done if some people wanted Protag to be a dude?

“I’m not ready to pick groups yet” you say “I need to think more”

“What we do need to talk about” you say “Is possibly attuning the Elemental Nodes – their power could be invaluable.”

“Aren’t they very dangerous” says your Sofia “If I remember you had trouble controlling one with similar powers to yours.”

“I’m stronger now” you say “I think it would be much easier for me, and” you add “others might be able to do it, it just takes magic, and a lot of willpower – Isla, Ebonsong, or Sireyi could do it” you look at your double.

“You’d trust me with them?” she says suspiciously

“Maybe not all of them” you say, with a smile to take the sting out of your words “but one or two maybe.”

“Nodes are all well and good” says the other Sofia “But how are you going to end Salvastis?”

“I can do it myself” you say “But other than that...”

“Didn’t paladins of Konig kill the Sorcerer” says Ebonsong “couldn’t any Paladin kill a demon lord?”

“In theory” says Isla “But the Sorcerer was very weak from his imprisonment in magical fire. Demon Lords main protection is their sheer power – a Paladin can’t kill one any more than a pickaxe can split a mountain.”

“Might depend on the pickaxe” you say musingly “There’s takes of individual paladins slaying powerful demons, maybe the right weapon, made of celestial iron...”

“The angels could” suggests Jal “as a last resort, like.”

“Maybe” agrees other Sofia “I’d like to see what weapon she can conjure up though.”

“Ok” says your double “Nodes and Salvastis taken care of – what if someone dies?”

“Sanctuaries” you say “tied into items people can carry.”

“Too obvious” argues Isla “Demons will attack them because they block them from coming close, and if they succeed the person they attack has no protection, a gem to store the soul would be better.”

“Why not both?” ask both Sofia’s together, then look at each other shocked, and look away.

With that out of the way...

“Velya also told me about how succubi live in Hell generally” you say, telling everyone what your Goddess told you.

Isla speaks first “Sireyi I know we’re doing this to help your mother, but is there no way we can help them as well?”

“It would comprise our goal” says your Sofia, even as the other Sofia agrees, saying “Indeed, as much as Succubi may look human, they are demons – no offence” she adds to your double.

“None taken” she says, rocking Vivi absentmindedly “Besides, even if you did, where would they go?”

“What?” says Jal “Am I really ‘earning this?” to you she says “look, love, Angel, in Drache Elves are all slaves, you wanna know ow many times I’ve ‘eard *they ain’t like us so them suffering is ok*? I can believe any of yer are saying we shouldn’t ‘elp them!” She gives the Sofia’s a venomous look.

“It’s not about not caring” says Ebonsong to Jal “It’s about practicality – Salvastis realm could have hundreds, even thousands of Succubi – where are they going to live?”

“Here!” says Jal “Or in Drache, or the Tribal Lands, anywhere but a place that uses them as food!”

“And how long will it take to rescue them all?” asks your Sofia “Will we lose Sireyi’s mother for them? Or our own lives?”

Jal twists up her face in thought and then turns to you ‘Ow ‘bout just rescuing those we see” she says “Those that want to come o’ course?”

Nodes
>I’ll attune them all myself
>I’ll split them up (who? which?)
>Other (what?)

Salvastis
>I’m enough on my own
>I’ll keep the Angels ready
>I’ll make weapons a paladin can use to kill him (for who?)
>Other (what?)

Souls
>Sanctuary Items
>Soul Gems
>Both
>Other (what?)

Succubi
>We can’t help them
>We’ll save as many as we can
>We’ll try to help those we encounter, but won’t go out of our way to find them
>Those we save will go to another plane (to be chosen later)
>Those we save will have to survive in Hell
>Other (what?)

Pick as many options as you want, except for the obviously exclusive ones.

>>36202503
Protag was always intended to be female. However I would have changed if a clear majority wanted male.

>>36202563
>I’ll split them up (Fuck if I know)
>I’ll keep the Angels ready
>Both
>We’ll save as many as we can
>Those we save will go to another plane (to be chosen later)
>See if we can strike a deal with the sucubutts? wasn't it said in previous thread that we should try to find allies in hell? might even get some new angels out of it.

>>36202588
>I’ll split them up (who? which?)
First we try attuning one (water) to Ebby and one (wood) to OtherSireyi. Then we see about attuning one more to her if we can.
>I’m enough on my own
Even with a weapon none of our Paladins could reliably do it on their own, and we have enough crafting to do. Angels would stir trouble with all of hell, and we can always gate them in.
Keep a contingent ready, but its not a standing plan.
>Both
>We’ll try to help those we encounter, but won’t go out of our way to find them
>Those we save will go to another plane (to be chosen later)
We can, once we saved those we encounter, always try to get into contact with more to save them later.

>>36202588
>>36202633
This sounds sensible. But I have to wonder, why wood?

>>36202648
*Insert dick joke*

>>36202648
I thought it might have healing properties, that might improve NotSireyis attitude.

The real reason is so Jal can make terrible innuendos about Sireyi giving herself wood.

>>36202563
>>We’ll try to help those we encounter, but won’t go out of our way to find them

>Both
But different groups. The obvious frontal assault would have both, the stealth group perhaps only the Soul Gems

>Salvastis
I would like to make the Weapons and give the to our Angels.

Say, would it be possible to loan powerful weapons from Velya or Konig? We are fighting a Demon Lord that wants to attack this realm after all, which neither of the wants. And we would give it back afterwards, or replace it with a new one.

>>I’ll split them up (who? which?)
Sireyi: Lightning
Isla: Two nodes
Bluey: Two nodes

>>36202673
*Golf clap*

>>36202675
>Say, would it be possible to loan powerful weapons from Velya or Konig?

Yes, Velya doesn't have what you need, but Konig does.

>>36202588
>>36202633
seconding this one too
I want to see everyone starting to snicker while innuendo dawns on Sireyi. But in all seriousness, I think wood might be a good choice.

>>36202588
>I’ll split them up (Ebonsong - Water, Dark Sireyi - Fire, Isla - Air and Earth, Sireyi - Life)
Ebonsong has an affinity for Water, we have a connection to Velya, Goddess of Life.

>I'll keep the angels ready, just in case, but I should be enough on my own

>Both
Ideally, we won't be going close enough to any demons for them to notice that they can't approach us. We can hopefully make the area of the Sanctuary effect small enough that we'd need to be practically adjacent to them for them to notice.

>We’ll try to help those we encounter, but won’t go out of our way to find them

>Those we save will go to another plane (to be chosen later)

>>36202633
Sireyi is probably a better candidate for wood/life.

>>36202716
>Sireyi is probably a better candidate for wood/life.
Not really. The other Sireyi has the same connection she does, she is our Paladin. And I think it might be good for her to have life powers.

>>36202673
Good point.
>>36202633
I second giving Water to Ebonsong and Wood to the Azure Empress.

>>36202694
Excellent. I'd love to have a contingent of Angels with powerful weaponry ready to be gated in. I'd even more like to have that Horn of his, but that might be a stretch.

>>36202729
No, she doesn't, her powers come from us, we don't have the Life domain, only Angels.

I want to note that giving the nodes to anyone besides Sireyi(either), Isla or Ebonsong is horribly risky.

>>36202750
>We don't have the life domain
>that why life is a good choice for us
No. Either we have a strong affinity for life, then it works for both of us, since she is us and her powers come from us. Or we don't in which case it makes no difference.

>>36202773
We don't have the life domain, we are the paladin of a goddess with the life domain.

She is a paladin of us, not a paladin of Velya, that's why she doesn't have the same connection.

>>36202792
>We don't have the life domain
Domains aren't really a thing in this setting, so that doesn't mean anything.
We have as much a affinity for life as you can have. Once we ascend to full godhood, you can bet we hand out life powers because its a huge part of Sireyi.
Especially fertility

>>36202588
>I could attune them all myself, I want to see if there's a bonus effect to having more than one (Life) if not I'll never master them all in time.
>I’ll keep the Angels ready
>I’ll make weapons a paladin can use to kill him (for The Azure Empress)
>Both but Sanctuary Items need an on/off switch
>We’ll save as many as we can but won’t go out of our way to find them yet.
>Could you host the Succubi in the Tribal Lands? There's this dark place with giants and lot's of gold I want to check out but we need a backup plan.

>>36202813
>Domains aren't really a thing in this setting
Except for that part where our first choice upon awakening as a Saint was *picking our first domain*, you mean.

>>36202813
aren't they?

>>36202831
We didn't pick domain powers as Paladin. Deitys have them, probably, somewhat, it only really became a thing when we became a saint, and as far as I remember we didn't choose life?

OK I’m seeing

Nodes
Ebby: Water
Your Double: Fire, Wood
Isla: Air, Earth

Salvastis
I’m enough on my own
With I’ll keep the Angels ready as back-up

Souls
Both

Succubi
We’ll try to help those we encounter, but won’t go out of our way to find them
Those we save will go to another plane (to be chosen later)

Vote closed, Writing this

>>36202729
>And I think it might be good for her to have life powers.
The nodes don't grant powers, we have storm powers from our bloodline, not the node.

>>36202850
but muh save everyone fetish!!

>>36202850
>Isla: Air, Earth
Definitly not. Absolutely against that as long as we haven't figured out all the issues with the books.

>>36202870
We'll come back for them.

>>36202850
>Isla: Air, Earth
Definitly not both, I hesitate to take one, but both is a definite no from me. Give Eart ot Sireyi.

>>36202878
>>36202891
+1

>>36202891
I'd rather give Air to Sireyi and Earth to Isla.

My reasoning is that Air would probably compliment the Storm node better than Earth.

>>36202850
Guys don't we have a power to turn willing demons into Angels? And gaining more Angels grants use more deific power. Might be far less of a problem and more of an advantage if you ask me

>>36202891
Y-you mean it, anon?

>>36202850
>Those we save will go to another plane (to be chosen later)
We might have to rethink that at some point, does our plane count as "another plane" for this? Does it just mean "don't leave them in hell"?

>>36202850
>Isla: Air, Earth
Where does that even come from? Is that because we need to attune all of them in this vote? In that case I would be against isla getting them. Maybe Air for her, and Earth for Sireyi.

>>36202924
And as always. That is something we offer, not a requirement for being saved.

>>36202924
I voted to not go out of our way because it would endanger the mission, not because I didn't want to save them. Taking them with us isn't the problem and I plan on offering them the chance to become angels before we part ways.

>>36202949
>Maybe Air for her, and Earth for Sireyi.
Please explain what your line of thought is for thinking that Earth is better for Sireyi and Air is better for Isla.

>>36202949
>Does it just mean "don't leave them in hell"?

Yes

As per player request the Air and Earth Nodes will remain unassigned, for now.

>>36202930
We will create a hell underground railroad for Succubutts in danger.

>>36202977
I honestly just don't want both for Isla and it was a compromise on the spot. Air is more what I associate with learning and magic. I pretty much just took Earth for Sireyi because you could see it as fitting with the hearth=family thing it evokes.

>>36202987
I think, we do want to assign one of them to her, just not both. At least I would like that.

>>36203023
>Earth for Sireyi because you could see it as fitting with the hearth=family thing
I thought the same thing.

>>36203023
I love you anon.

>>36203023
Personally, I associate Water more with learning/magic, but Ebonsong has an actual affinity for that node.

Earth is just raw earth, it doesn't govern the things living upon it, that's the wood/life node.

It's less 'hearth' and more 'boulder'.

I felt like Air would compliment Storms more than Earth.

>>36203039
I'm not a fan of giving her any more mind-contacing cosmical phenomenal power. But unless we want to give Air to Ebby, it would bethe only sensible option if we want to assign all of them. Sadly Jals willpower is too low.
We migh risk Earth for one of the Sofias.

>>36203083
>Personally, I associate Water more with learning/magic
Funny thing about associations, I guess.
To be fair, if Ebby wouldn't be such a good fit, I would have considered water for Isla too.
But in this case, since we have storm to govern the wild aspects of air, it seems fitting to me.
I think Air and Storm would be just too much of a overlap, might even clash depending on how it works.
I can see your point about earth, but as I said, it was a on the spot compromise, I think it still makes sense. Optimally I would favor Earth for Jal, since she is always the "grounded" one, if you excuse the pun.

>>36203083
>Air would compliment Storms
That sounds like a reason to give it to Isla to me

>>36203083
I'm curious why you think earth compliments Isla?

>>36203160
>the "grounded" one
It works on multiple levels, given Sireyi's association with Storms/Electricity.

You know, we don't have to assign all the nodes right now. We could assign all of them except Earth and figure out a way to boost Jal's Willpower, maybe granting her access to Angelic Magic.

But then I'd feel bad for everyone except Sofia getting a node. Is it too late to not assign Fire to Dark Sireyi?

>>36203177
Yeah, I only just realized that right before you posted.

>>36203207
I mainly wanted her to be less squishy and hoped the Earth node would help with that. Also, brown hair, brown eyes, formerly human, which I associate with Earth.

>>36203160
>Optimally I would favor Earth for Jal, since she is always the "grounded" one, if you excuse the pun.

Magic isn't really Jal's thing.

>>36203240
>You know, we don't have to assign all the nodes right now.
Anon you are a genius.

>>36203240
>We could assign all of them except Earth
Possible. But its not like we can't ever hand it over. Sireyi can easily use earth until one of our companions get the necessary requirements.
The same is true for OtherSireyi and her Sofia.

I actually associate fire with learning the most, odd how that works. [/poiler]

I always though of fire as the magic element

>>36203369
And I'm pretty sure there is someone who associates earth with magic and learning the most.

“I think Ebonsong is best equipped to make use of the Water Node” you say “I’ll be keeping the storm one. Air and Earth I’ll need to think about” you turn to your double “I think I can trust you with the Fire Node, and I’ll also give you Wood.”

Jal starts sniggering at this, as you continue “I won’t ask anyone to do what I won’t – I’ll face Salvastis myself, however if I should fall my angels will be ready to fight.”

“I think we shouldn’t take any chances with keeping everyone’s souls safe” you say “We’ll be taking items with that can create Sanctuaries – though the ability to activate or deactivate them might be useful, and as a back-up Isla” you look to her “I want you to create something that can store souls, just in case” Isla gives a determined nod.

Jal’s face is going red and she’s stuffed her entire hand in her mouth, tears running from her eyes. You wonder if she’s in danger of choking, then you see both Sofia’s rolling their eyes in almost identical fashion – seems Jal just found something funny is all, maybe she’ll explain the joke when she’s calmed down.

“As for the Succubi” you say “We’ll save any we can and get them out of Hell...where I don’t know yet, but maybe some will be willing to become Angels, at Isla’s look you say “That’s the best we can do for now, maybe later we can find some way to rescue more of them.” Isla looks unhappy at that but nods.

“So what now?” asks the other Sofia “are you ready to pick who goes to Hell?”

>Yes
>Not Yet (more discussion, assigning Nodes)

You will get a chance to assign nodes later as well.

>>36203400
mathius because he is tank bro.
Not other Ideas on who else

>>36203400
>Yes
>Isla gets the air node
I think we all made that compromise?
Earth will stay in limbo for now. Unless we can agree on Sireyi attuning to it for now.

I think we all agreed on that?
And while we are at contentious power assigment. What about that necromancy tome? That could come very useful in hell for Sireyi to have.

>>36203400
>Not Yet (more discussion, assigning Nodes, keep mentioning giving wood to other sireyi)

>>36203443
I'd like it the other way around, but let's just vote on that later. After we have seen what benefits the others get from their nodes.

Do the nodes even have enough power to be useful? I do not recall us ever recharging them.

>>36203443
Sireyi can take Earth.

Tomes are still an incredibly stupid idea, seriously, stop with this shit.

the archive synopsis better read
Sireyi gives other Sireyi Wood.

>>36203501
Archives are created as soon as the OP post goes up, so no.

It's not even that funny.

>>36203443
books are a bad idea.

>>36203477
I have no problem with letting them be.

I still hope if we leave them long enough Mili reads it one day and becomes a good necromancer

>>36203529

...

>>36203400
>Burn the tomes/hand them over to Velya for safe-keeping

>>36203529
Loli necromancer?

>>36203524
to you.
inb4 I'm a 7 year old

>>36203529
Viviken is the mage, Milerna has no magical capability.

>>36203553
Loli necromancer

>>36203529
>>36203553
>>36203575

Well I was planning on having a short arc with Mili and Vivi in school, so if you really want to do this, just wait.

Also awaiting tie-breaker, next vote has it.

>>36203572
Milerna actually has inherited the divine magic, if you forgot that little scene. And clerics make the best necromancers.

that fate eater said 3 of our kids would kill him, the knight, thief?, and mage. I'm betting the mage is IslaXsireyi's

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>36203589
1 - not yes
2 - yes
3 - hand over tomes to Velya

>>36203572
She got divine magic.
I actually just mixed them up and didn't bother re-checking in the archive. So shota necromancer it is.

>>36203604
Its dice gods approved.

>>36203603
The Knight, The Priest and The Mage, IIRC.

>>36203593
She inherited paladin powers, not divine magic, if you forgot that little scene.

>>36203589
I'd rather not have our kid rolling for san loss.

>>36203629
thank you, I couldn't remember if it was thief or priest

>>36203603
Mage, Knight and Priest actually.
The mage is definitly Viviken, since he has sorcery. The Knight is either one of the Twins or Milerna.

>>36203660
>Twins
Triplets, it was triplets.

>>36203629
Actually paladins can learn priest spells here, we just never did.

>>36203680
Yeah, but only to second level and we don't know how it works with people who get their paladin powers from having divine blood, like Milerna.

>>36203715
I'm pretty sure thats nothing a ancient tome of necromantic knowledge transfer can't fix.

“Yes” you say “Two groups sounds good, infiltration team and rescue/raid team. The numbers on the raid team should be kept low.”

On the infiltration team I want
>Who?

And I’m limiting team size to
>Number

On the rescue team I want
>Who?

By default Sireyi will be on the infiltration team unless players choose otherwise. Available options for both teams are any/all allies as well as angels, soldiers etc – you could even ask Ellahi to come with you if you wanted.

Team size refers to infiltration team only. Please pick a number for this – number indicates number of companions ONLY (does not include Sireyi) so a number of 3 means 3 allies plus Sireyi.

Most popular team size wins, team members will be picked based upon highest number of votes.

This sets the teams, though if things change a re-vote will be called for.

Feel free to ask questions.

If you want me to answer some of these questions about Mili and Vivi I can.

>>36203727
You mean the tome made by the things that work with Arcane, not Divine, energy and are incredibly powerful mages?

>>36203660
It might be none of them. Her next batch will be tripplings, it could refer to those three. He only assumed it meant Milerna and Viviken because they are her children right now, but he might simply be wrong about that.

>>36203731
>The numbers on the raid team should be kept low.
I thought it was the Infiltration team that was supposed to have a low number?

>>36203731
>3
Small is good in this case. Large enough to pick a fight, but small enough to move unseen.
>OtherSireyi
>Ebonsong
>Jal(up to debate, but she is the sneaky one among our companions and she has shown she can handle herself against big things, she can lead our mother out in case the enemy pins us down)

Extraction Team:
>Both Sofias
>Shahulzer
>Matthias
>Jianxi
>Isla

>>36203731
do the books cause san loss or have other side effects?

>>36203815
Yes, they do, this has already been confirmed.

Have you not read the archives.

>>36203800

Yes, typo, sorry.

Infiltration team low.

Raid/Rescue team as big as you want

>>36203815
We already know they have side-effects.
Its not directly san loss, but the repercussions of massive knowledge getting pushed into your brain can do a number on your mind.
Its nothing fatal or irrevocable, it might be even easier on kids.

>>36203731
So, could Mili use the knowledge in the tome if she reads it?
For curiosity.

>>36203843
>Its not directly san loss
I'd call the occasional bouts of homicidal insanity a symptom of san loss.

>Its nothing fatal or irrevocable
Might be fatal in some cases, there's no way to reverse it that we know of.

>it might be even easier on kids.
Or it could snap their minds like twigs, this isn't something we can play around with.

>>36203804
I like that Infiltration team.

>>36203820
it's been a while but yes.

>>36203815
Mostly as >>36203843 said it's the effect of lots of knowledge being dumped into your head.

It can amplify existing personality quirks (Isla was knowledge hungry before she read the Tome, it's a lot stronger now) and tends to make the reader use the knowledge of the Tome as a solution to all problems (Isla much prefers magical solutions to non-magical ones now).

>>36203872
In theory, yes. Who knows whether being a child makes it more dangerous or less.

>>36203893
>this isn't something we can play around with.
True, those books are one use only.

OK. I also don't want to harm the kids.

>>36203937
>Who knows whether being a child makes it more dangerous or less.
Yyyeah, not gambling with our kid's brain.

>>36203893
Isla didn't really loose "sanity" per se. But its more a matter of semantics I guess, the important part is that it does have negative influence on the mind.

And I meant irrevocable in the sense that the negative effects can't be overcome. Isla seems to be in decent shape now, of course we can't really 'know'.
>Or it could snap their minds like twigs, this isn't something we can play around with.
Oh yeah, that definitly might happen too. But then I think Pally would rather do something interesting with it, than something tragic.
And having to deal with her necromantic prodigy child, and the ensuing fallout of having one, both in dealing with the childs own use of it and peoples reaction, would be very interesting.

>>36203731
>>36203804
I can agree to that.
As for the necromancy tome/child topic.
It would have been a amazing twist if it wouldn't have come up. Now, well, if it happens and the outcome isn't our child getting mindwiped or something, I doubt people would be mad at it. But I also doubt people would take the risk of voting "read the book" if it comes up, unless its like, the opening post when there is only two or three voters around.

>>36203962
>And having to deal with her necromantic prodigy child, and the ensuing fallout of having one, both in dealing with the childs own use of it and peoples reaction, would be very interesting.
Necromancy isn't despised in this kingdom, just regulated, it would be a simple matter to get her a license.

I'd very much prefer if you didn't vote to possibly fry out kid's brain because you think it might be 'interesting'. Nothing I hate more in a quest than that line of reasoning.

>>36203937

Hmm...since they are young and don't really have any big flaw yet, I think it's safer to let them read and then direct their growth.

They have talent for magic. Reading a tome early on would make them great geniuses.

>>36204043
Or it could kill them, mindwipe them or leave them vegetables.

I somehow feel we have far far far too few people for a heavy handed extraction. There is, after all, an army big enough to invade our realm there.

>>36204057

Hahahahahaha.

No. Do you even read the quest? Pally isn't one for such cheap drama. He also has stated he wants the players to win before.

>>36204028
>Necromancy isn't despised in this kingdom
It definitly is seen with a lot of suspicion, so it wouldn't just be a matter of getting them a license. Imagine what the Church of Konig would say.
But I can understand what you mean, yeah its a gamble you shouldn't make. But as >>36204014
If it happens and works out the "necormancy prodigy way" with all the issues of a child having such powers, it would be great, but only very few would actually vote to read the book. I think. I've been surprised before.

>>36204076
So we're using meta-knowledge of how the QM behaves as a justification now?

>>36204089
Its a meta discussion, so obviously yes.
And if you vote against it, it will be most likely for meta reasons too, since Mili and Vivi wouldn't know the tome can fry their brains if they take a peak into the interesting book. Especially Vivi, you know, loves story books.

>>36204076
How would the kids get to the books? angels are watching the kids and books are locked away.

>>36204109
I think we're both forgetting that the tome takes three weeks to read, even when speed-reading.

>>36204124
I did forget that. thanks for the reminder anon!

>>36204124
I assumed in the event that they get their hands on it, since >>36204121 is right, its not likely, but it might happen.
Then its very possible they get drawn in by the book and keep reading, maybe hide it away, kids do that kind of stuff. Not even in three weeks. Give it a few months.

>>36204153
Pretty sure Sireyi would notice the tome being missing in that time and try to find the 'thief'.

She has Discern Location, it would take seconds for her to find the tome.

>>36204153
don't forget the 2 angles watching the kids as well. it would probably take longer and even then they will likly be found out before finishing.

>>36204175
I don't know. It depends on how its locked away. Very possible its just put somewhere she thinks is safe, and isn't checking up on it. Why would she?
We haven't decided on any precautions for locking the book away, and this all was on the original premise that it might happen off-screen one day, so if the narrative wants it to happen it wouldn't be implausible to play out like that. Sireyi isn't as cautious with her magic stuff of doom as she should be.

This entire discussion has gotten me paranoid about how lax our security around the dangerous tomes of knowledge is.

>>36204211
I don't think the angels watch them 24/7. They probably don't stand in their room while they sleep. Or should be sleeping.

>>36204226
We should probably work on fixing the security measures for our various artifacts of ultimate power sometime soon.

>>36204244
....Pretty sure they do. other wise they could be kidnapped while asleep.

>>36204244
Yeah, but they probably search their rooms on a daily basis for assassins and things like that, wouldn't be out of the question that they'd find the book.

Kids aren't very good at hiding things.

>>36204251
Only to realise the books are missing and finding it under Vivis/Milis pillow? Ok I stop, its not something that needs to be discussed anyway. But it would be interesting. I'm just saying.

>>36204281
>Kids aren't very good at hiding things.
Adults are sometimes really bad at finding things too. They don't search for stuff the kids could have hidden afterall.
>>36204279
I figured they stand outside and have all sorts of alarm spells. But it is a good point, then again, they don't have much reason to check what book the kid is reading there, unless it radiates evil or something, and I'm pretty sure they don't.
TenStillEvilSireyi could just walk in there and stzart reading stories to our kids too. And we already had angel guards then.

With me” you say “will be you” you point to your duplicate “Ebonsong and Jal”

“Standing by for rescue will be both Sofia’s, Shahulzer, Matthias, Jianxi and Isla.”

Jal and Ebonsong just nod, everyone else objects, though quietly, in case they wake the children.

“What makes you think I’m going with you?” says your double, folding her arms

Both Sofia’s wear identically stubborn expressions “I’m going with you” they both say, then they turn to stare at each other “no you’re not” they both say “I am”.

“You need me with you” pleads Isla “there could be magic, and magical traps, no one else is an expert on Hell, please take me.”

>Convince everyone this is for the best
>Ok, I’ll reconsider (new vote)

Nice discussion about the kids, filing it under potential plot-hooks.

>>36204352
>Adults are sometimes really bad at finding things too. They don't search for stuff the kids could have hidden afterall.
Regular adults aren't Angelic bodyguards searching for any kind of enemy or potentially-hostile magic in the kid's room on a daily basis and regular things that kids hide don't register as magical.

>>36204368
>Ok, I’ll reconsider
Replace Ebby with Isla. after all our link with ebby will be useful to let the others know we need help.

>>36204368
>Both Sofia’s
Please stop doing that.

>Convince the Sofias to stay (they are more direct fighters and less sneaky fighters)
>Take Isla

I don't mind Doublery going wherever she pleases.

>>36204368
>Convince everyone this is for the best
>To the Sofias: We can't use divine magic while infiltrating. Both of us, Jal and Ebonsong have non-divine abilities we can make full use of. And we need someone, and even better two, with a head for military startegie to coordinate that break in, no one can do that as well as you can.
>To Isla: We need someone with potent arcane magic on the outside in case it is needed, we don't have that many sorceress besides me and Sireyi. And Ebonsong, while very competent, has not yet as much magical power as you do, she couldn't replace you in that position.
>To Sireyi: It is both our mother. But if you really don't want to be part of her rescue. you can stay. I can't force you.

>>36204442
Thats what we use the nodes for, actually. And Ebby just can't support the outside team with the kind of magic Isla has. We already have two potent mages in the infiltration team, and none in the assault team, which will need them to open gates.

>>36204465
>And Ebonsong, while very competent, has not yet as much magical power as you do, she couldn't replace you in that position.
Might want to change that part, I think Ebonsong actually has equivalent Willpower and significantly more Arcane Energy at this point.

Maybe something about Ebonsong lacking breadth of knowledge in relation to arcane spells.

>>36204368
>>36204465
this.
Although I really hope she comes with us. Because, we would be a lot worse off without her.

>>36204495
Ooooooooooooh. Oh. Well I feel kind of silly now.
>>36204368
Changing my vote from >>36204442 to backing >>36204465

>>36204519
She can't use as high level spells as Isla can, is what I meant. But it might be unfortunately worded for that.
Maybe
>Ebeonsong, while very powerful, doesn't have your experience and knowledge yet to support the assault team with the breadth of spells you have and they can need.

>>36204368
>To Sireyi: because I think you want us to get along as much as I do, why else would you be keeping my borders so safe?

>>36204368
>>36204465
under the assumption that we figure out how the node-communication works, I actually forgot that was a thing, backing this.

We would have toi figure out who leads the realm in the meantime. In case it takes longer.

Ok, roll 1d20+26 to convince everyone

Use Angelic Voice?

Y/N

Rolled 2 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36204581
Ask gendric to stand in for OtherSireyi? He is a demon, they would respect him, and together with the shamans he could pull it off.
Our realm we have a lot of options. We could let Ophilia and Poppy do that.

>>36204597
>N

Rolled 13 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36204597
Nah.

Rolled 18 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36204597
I wouldn't be distraught if the other Sireyi doesn't come, she could manage the realms then, but we would probably lose the other Sofia then too.

You address both Sofias “We can't use divine magic while infiltrating. Both of us and Jal and Ebonsong have non-divine abilities we can make full use of. And we need someone, and even better two, with a head for military strategy to coordinate that break in, no one can do that as well as you can.”

They don’t look happy about that but Sofia nods and says “Ok, but you owe me for this.” The other Sofia opens her mouth at the same time but pauses, waits for the other to speak and then says “Right” afterwards.

You turn to Isla “We need someone with versatile arcane magic on the outside in case it is needed, we don't have that many sorceress’ besides me and Sireyi. And Ebonsong, while very competent, doesn’t have the knowledge you do - she couldn't replace you in that position.”

Isla just whispers “Just come back to me, ok?”

You turn to your double, no, your sister “She is mother to both of us; but if you really don't want to be part of her rescue, you can stay - I can't force you.”

She scowls at you and then says “ok, fine, silver-tongued little-fine, alright, I’m going, but don’t expect me to jump when you say so.”

“I won’t ask you to” you say.

“Now that’s decided” says Jal, apparently recovered from her fit of the giggles “What’s next?”

>Next is Hell (final prep begins, routelock)
>I have other things I want to do first (what?)

>>36204799
>Next is Hell (final prep begins, routelock)
I assume "final prep" includes all that aking of magiuc tiems, organizing the rulership of the realms and such?

>>36204799
>that many sorceress’
You keep doing that…
’ is for genitive, not for Plural, dear leader.

>>36204799
>Next is Hell (final prep begins, routelock)
>>36204852
As far as I know its actually correct in this case. With the "Sofia's" it wasn't but in this case it works.

>>36204873
Good thing that dictionaries are just two clicks away. The Plural is “sorceresses”, “sorceress’ ” is not found.

>>36204799
>I have other things I want to do first (Bokin?)

Rolled 1 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36204799
>Next is Hell (final prep begins, routelock)

>>36205181
I jujst realized that could be read as lewd. Lewd things where not my intention, I meant lets do his task with him.

“Next” you say “We’re going to Hell, but first we have a few preparations to make....”

----

I’m ending the year there, Autism Anon please post realm expenditure’s if you have it ready – if not then next thread is fine.

Sireyi has just under a year and a half before Salvastis is ready to invade, or to put it another way, 75 weeks to craft items. There are no scheduled events in this time – you actually have a peaceful year for once.

Making an item with Sanctuary can be an Other item or Armour. It takes 4 weeks per Rank in Sanctuary the item is to have, as well as 4 weeks per peripheral added. Making it out of Celestial Iron will increase the DC of rolls to enter the sanctuary, as well as the penalties to cast spells into it.

Isla will be able to create one Soul-storing gem per week – or she can help Sireyi – reducing crafting times by ¼.

Please feel free to pick any other activities including socialising you want to happen – these will happen next thread, and then you go to Hell.

Yes, I’m aware I’m pushing things forward, but I want Hell finished before the end of December.

You are Syderis, and you’ve been locked in a box of hellbrass for...too long, you can’t remember how long. In here, your powers are suppressed and you can’t even create light, you’ve been in the darkness for so long, you wonder if you have gone blind.

Your box is 10ft by 10ft by 10ft – you have enough room to move, but not much else. A mortal would have gone mad with the isolation, but as an angel all you’ve felt is boredom – you’ve been making up songs in your isolation – you’ve made over 1,000 so far.

You hear noises, and then the door is opened and harsh green light floods in, your eyes instantly adjust. Before you, in red and black armour, stands Duke Salvastis; you’ve not seen him in over 2 years.

You stand, refusing to let the demon lord tower over you – at 7 and a half feet tall, you are taller than he.

“Ah good” you say “The entertainment is here – I hope you have learnt some better dances since last time.”

He gives you a feral grin “I’m here to inform you” he says “that I will no longer be trying to cajole, torture or trick you into giving me your divine spark – because I now know that you don’t have it, your daughter does.”

Pain lances through you, but you refuse to show him any of it. You feel your heart hammering in your chest, Sireyi! You remember holding her in your arms as a helpless babe. She’s not ready, how long has it been, will she be 9, perhaps 10 years old? That’s young for a half-angel, she’ll be helpless against him!

“Which of your incompetent spies told you that?” you say, affecting a bored tone “You should have him whipped – he’s clearly lying to you.”

The Duke chuckles, a rough, sinister sound “Official proclamation from the King actually” he says, and lifts up a black helmet “now, put this on.”

>>36205452
Thanks for running Pally. You're the best! AROUND! NOTHING EVER GONNA KEEP YOU DOWN!

Also

>>36205452
>realm expenditure’s if you have it ready
Seriously, what is it with you and ’ ?

“What is it?” you ask, making no move to take it from him.

“The mortals” say the Duke “have invented an interesting item – called a Helm of Opposite Morality. Too weak to work on you, we made a few improvements, in short you’re going to help me take the divine spark from your daughter.”

“I doubt that” you say.

“Really?” he says “A spark can be harvested from her corpse, but it will be weaker, if you help me take it from her I swear on my name I will not kill her. Of course, I can’t really trust you, so either you put on the helmet, or I simply use you as bait and kill your daughter.”

>Fine! (put on the helmet)
>No

>>36205520
Habit I guess, and not enough proofreading.

My apologies for poor spelling, grammar etc.

>>36205523
>No

I really do not want to have to fight our mom or deal with shadow runs from our mom

>>36205452
We are going to craft like, hell.
So we have, six pople on the assault team. We don't need that high-level sanctuary.
So 48 weeks for item crafting. Lets say 56 for a spare the infiltration team can take.
All from celestial iron of course. Once Isla is finished with her souls stones after 10 weeks, she can help, reducing the remaining 46 to 35 1/2 weeks. So we can craft more tiems in the rest of those, because we seriously need serious bling on our assault team and Jal and Ebonsong.

>>36205523

>No

>>36205551
I don't mind some bad grammar or spelling. It's just that you have used ’ wrong since…… I suppose since the first pastebin, really. After noticing it a dozen times it does slowly grind on my nerves Sorry for being a grammar nazi.

>>36205523
>Laugh
"Yes because mortal kings are inflatable fonts of knowledge. I will not give you my spark, demon."

>>36205523
How would opposite morality make her help him? If anything it would make her less reliable.

>>36205627
That's ok, keep pointing out when I get it wrong, I'm not keen on making mistakes.

>>36205523
>No
Don't worry mom, your little girl got this. If she were helpless he wouldn't need bait, clearly something is up.

Also seconding the demand to fill our weeks with magic item crafting. As much as I enjoy socialising, I'd rather socialise after everyone got back alive.

>Guys, do you think we could bluff him? or at least make him think he could be wrong?

>>36205523
>No
>A pathetic attempt to extract my spark with your artifact. Human kings proclaim many things.

If we want to do item crafting for the rest of time, would we need to make list right now? Or can we do that next thread?

>>36205701
don't know why I used green text.....

>>36205728
I'd prefer at least a broad outline this thread.

Next thread is tomorrow 12-noon BST - 15 hours 20 minutes or so from now.

Todays thread ends after this scene.

>>36205772
>Next thread is tomorrow
Pally pls, my penis can only be so hard.

>>36205452
Fourth Year B

At start:
>Treasury: 23132
>Income: 185962 (205962)
>Upkeep: 64500
>Revenue: 121462 (141462)
>Taxes: 5
>1500 Infantry, 500 Archers, 30 Ogres
>79243 Population, 21% Growth
>120% Approval, 45% Morale

>Population increases to 95884
>Tax Revenue increases to 4794

>Exchange 2 points of Trade from the Iron Mine for Military Upkeep Reduction
>-2 Trade, -12000 Upkeep

>Gold Mine: +20000 Income, applying this year (I think)

>Stronghold: Advanced Defenses (Magical) -30000 Gold, +6000 Upkeep

>Church of Yerra: Enables Mages, -10000 Gold, +2000 Upkeep

>Mages Guild: -100000 Gold, +5000 Upkeep

>Manufactory: -10000 Gold, +500 Upkeep

>Manufactory: -10000 Gold, +500 Upkeep

160000 Gold spent, 4594 remaining
Approval -2%, 118% total
Trade -2, Income +16000, 201962 Income total
Upkeep +14000, -12000, 66500 total
+30 free weeks of enchanted item creation/year

>+30 free weeks of enchanted item creation/year
Greentexting this because nobody actually reads these and this part is immediately relevant.

Hope all the math is right, past-self, because I'm way too tired right now to check over this without introducing entirely new errors.

I'd like to take a week or two off of each year to spend time with those close to us, primarily our family.

>>36205828
You're Aces all the way AA!

Have we told the king about the lord of life/ up coming demon invasion?

>>36205800
Tuesday you can rest.

And then Wednesday and Thursday I run again.

>>36205828
I'll check it line-by-line before next thread but I can't see any obvious flaws.

And yes, Gold mine applies this year.

And everyone, check this: Weeks of crafting jumped from 75 to 105

>>36205914
>And then Wednesday and Thursday I run again.
Huh, well you look at that, I guess my penis can get harder.

pally why are you so best?
Please don't be GRRM and kill everyone off in hell
or go missing

“No” you say, shaking your head and laughing “a pathetic trick to take my divine spark, I’ll not fall for it.”

He shrugs “As you wish – I’ll make sure to bring your daughters torn off head to keep you company.” And then he leaves, closing the door and leaving you in the dark.

When he’s gone you smile in the blackness, he’s rattled. If your daughter was defenceless he wouldn’t need bait. She has someone who protects and defends her. Maybe you’ll see her again soon.

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And with that I end the thread. Thanks for playing and never stop pointing out what I’m getting wrong – I’ll never get it right otherwise.

Next thread time has already been posted.

I’m asking an open question here: Do people really want the option of MIli (or Vivi) to read the Tome of Necromancy?

I can include it as an option in a later thread if so desired. Feel free to ask any questions (Metagame of course) about the risks and implications of this.

My own plan is that Mili grows up with paladin powers and Vivi with sorcery. Both have angelic abilities. Mili has the potential to learn arcane magic, but her arcane powers are weaker than Vivi. Although they don’t have clear personalities yet, I plan on having Vivi be more studious and book-smart and Mili be more physically active and athletic and tactical.

Still, I always consider player requests: is Loli Necromancer something you want?