There wasn’t much more than cursory introductions whilst in Hell. Your mother left to speak to Velya as soon as you returned a few hours ago, seems she’s returned. You need to properly introduce her to your family, you also need to discuss with your sister her restrictions for the Succubi settling in her realm, as well as Ellahis plans. Ebby seemed pretty shaken up by what happened in Hell, you should probably talk to her as well. Although Jal seems physically recovered from her surgery and doesn’t appear to remember it, you might want to talk to her about it. Gemyael, the angel in the sword that your mother is now carrying, put your mother and your sister at each others throats, you might want to talk to him about the misunderstanding

General
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>Talk to the Azure Empress
>Talk to Ellahi
>Talk to Ebby
>Talk to Jal
>Talk to Gemyael
>Other (what?)

Jal at the door
>Please wait outside whilst I get dressed
>Oh come in Jal, you’ve seen me naked before
>Other (what?)

[Metapost]

Thanks for continuing the discussion. To clarify a few points that players seemed uncertain on:

Existing Laws

There’s several different types of laws: Crown Law (covers the whole kingdom); Church Law (covers the church in question); Dukes/Barons Law (covers only their realm); and City Law (including town and villages).

Crown Law overrides all other laws, Duke overrides Baron, Baron overrides City. Church Law is an exception: Churches can make their own laws, but can only assign mandatory punishments to their own clergy – punishments for lay members are voluntary, though if a person refuses to undergo the punishment, the church typically refuses to deal with them.

So you can make laws concerning Succubi that do not conflict with your Dukes or Kings Laws as a Baron, and as a Saint you can make religious laws that do not conflict with the Kings Laws.

As a Baron you are also allowed to interpret Crown Law: for example, whilst the penalty for worshipping demons is usually death, you are well within your legal rights to commute a persons sentence to imprisonment – on the basis that this particular individual hasn’t actually done any (or much) harm. Different nobles and judges might not agree with you of course, though judges within your realm usually try to follow your rulings.

The following concerns Crown Law: other laws vary too much by area to list fully.

How Laws Treat Demons

The existing laws make no actual provisions for demons living in Dornmer other than classifying them as *non-mortal creatures within the borders* - meaning that they are subject to the usual laws of the kingdom.

However worshipping demons and making pacts and bargains with them is illegal – and the default penalty is death. This is because demon worshippers have historically caused a great deal of suffering in Dornmer and the surrounding kingdoms. Depending upon how a judge or a noble wanted to stretch the law, selling goods to a demon could be defined as bargaining with one, as the definition of bargaining with demons is deliberately vague in the law. The default is for magical power but the writers of the law knew that people might bargain with demons for all sorts of purposes, and whilst they listed a lot of these within the law, they also put *and for any other purpose* at the end. Interestingly the law has no penalty for the demon doing the bargaining – only the person bargaining with them.

Laws concerning summoned demons typically concern the responsibility of the summoner for the demons actions.

Laws & Magic

Laws treat magic as a weapon and a tool: attacking someone with a spell is the same as attacking them with a weapon. Using magic to see into a persons house is the same as trespassing etc.

Crown law defines two types of magical coercion: Charm and Dominate. Charm includes abilities that leave the victim with some free will, but also confuse and manipulate them. Dominate includes abilities that take control of the victim, leaving them with no, or almost no free will.

Using Charm on someone without their permission is generally seen the same as drugging them but the punishments vary depending upon what you did whilst having them under your power: Making them just act foolish results in light punishments, making them commit crimes typically has the same or harsher punishments than if you committed the crime yourself. The person under the effects of a charm spell typically receives the minimum punishment for crimes they committed whilst charmed. Based on the advice of mages the law recognises that even charmed people know what they are doing.

Dominate spells (and similar abilities) result in harsher punishments for the controller, and typically none for the victim for any crimes they commit: unless there is enough evidence that the victim willingly submitted to the dominate spell for the purpose of avoiding punishment – then they face the full penalty of the law.

Shapeshifting (and illusion) spells are legal, but using them to impersonate a noble a member of the clergy or their representative is illegal. Using to impersonate an ordinary person isn’t illegal, unless you try to get that person in trouble whilst impersonating them – this is seen as a legally grey area that often comes down to the view of the judge.

Life-draining spells are treated as any other harmful spell: the same as hurting someone with a weapon, though if the victim refuses to lay a complaint or testify then usually no charges are bought. One of the controversies surrounding mages is that wealthy mages will extend their life and/or youth by using spells to drain the life force of the poor and the desperate. By paying the victim not to testify they avoid punishment. Many mages guilds ban this practise and will exclude members caught doing it.

Demon-worshipping Cults Exist in Dornmer but are rare.


Succubi need to eat food, but less than humans, they also need air, water and sleep, but their need for all of these is less, typically one-quarter of what a human needs. Succubi are full demons, but as they were originally created to imitate and interact with mortals, they share some mortal frailties.

Concerning Salvastis’ tactics: Now that the fight is over do players want to know what could have gone wrong? Or would you prefer that stay a mystery?

Laws have been added to setting.

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>"I'm coming"

The vote at the end of last thread regarding additional restrictions was NOT about removing the ability of a succubus to use their powers in self-defence. That would be an unusual choice for Sireyi to make and if it ever were put to a vote it would be explicit.

The option was more about what restrictions (if any) the players wanted to define, other than simply using the existing laws.

[End metapost]

>>36346939
Wow, thanks for the info dump.
It makes it look to me like we don't need more restrictions, rather we need a revision of existing laws to make living for them inour land possible in the first place.
I would like to know about the fight, unless its stuff that could still come up.

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>Talk to Jal
>Talk to Gemyael


>Please wait outside whilst I get dressed

>>36346949
Would it be possible for us to define a certain territory we make fertile with our abilities as "church land" to use church laws there?

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>Talk to the Azure Empress
>Talk to Ellahi
>Talk to Ebby
>Talk to Jal
>Please wait outside whilst I get dressed

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>>Talk to the Azure Empress
>Oh come in Jal, you’ve seen me naked before

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first

>Please wait outside whilst I get dressed

>>36346979
>>36346971
>>36346985
We're just voting for which of the options we do first.

>>36346918
>>36346941
I had thought we only choose on first, but okay adding
>Talk to the Azure Empress
>Talk to Ellahi
>Talk to Ebby

Seems like the most important ones to me.
We need to settle the succubutt issue before we have that talk.

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>Talk to the Azure Empress
>Talk to Ellahi
>Talk to Ebby
>Talk to Jal
>Talk to Gemyael
one at the time, of course.

>Oh come in Jal, you’ve seen me naked before

It is first action only in the vote, sorry for not making that clear.

>>36347024
Ah no sorry, my bad.
>>36346979
Mom first, of course.

>>36347024
Sorry, make>>36346985 family then.

>>36346918
>Introduce your family to your mother, first things first
>Oh come in Jal, you’ve seen me naked before


>>36346939
>Concerning Salvastis’ tactics: Now that the fight is over do players want to know what could have gone wrong? Or would you prefer that stay a mystery?

Sure, I'd love to hear it.

“Coming Jal!” you say, rising from the tub of water “Just wait there, I’ll only be a few minutes.”

“Ya want me ter come ter ‘ell with yer and yer won’ even lemme take a bath wi’ yer” Jal complains through the door as you dry yourself and get dressed “this relationship is all take an’ no give I tells yer!”

She rambles on, but you can hear the happiness in her voice as she talks, eventually, once you are fully clothed, you open the door “Maybe” you say dryly “if you are really good, I’ll *give* you something later.”

Jal takes her time looking you up and down slowly, taking in the casual green dress you are wearing until you start to feel yourself begin to blush. She whistles “promises, promises.”

The two of you head down to one of the smaller social rooms, where your family are: your double, Ebonsong, both Sofias, Isla and Mili and Vivi, with Ophinus hovering over the children, keeping them entertained for now. And of course, your mother.

She’s looking much better now after visiting Velya: The grime and filth of Hell has been removed and she’s wearing a long white and silver dress “My daughter” she says fondly, coming over to embrace you. You return the hug and close your eyes, you’ve waited a long time to see your mother again. You don’t even remember your mother from before, but this feeling you being in her arms is so comforting, at the same time both strange, and familiar to you, it’s as if she’s carrying you, and that whilst holding you, nothing can go wrong. Eventually you open your eyes and look up at her: She’s crying, tears running down her cheeks, but she’s smiling the most radiant smile.

“My Sireyi” she says “My beautiful baby, all grown up.”

“Yeah” you respond, tears starting to run down your cheeks “I guess I am.”

The rest of your family is quiet as the two of you just stare at each other for a while. Then you remember your manners and start introducing everyone by name.

“Hi” says your sister, giving your mother a wave, her expression unreadable, until your mother pulls her into a hug saying “I’m so sorry to have attacked you my dear, demon or not, any fiancée of my daughter is a friend of mine. You must tell me how you met, and why do you have the same name?”

You watch a number of emotions chase across your sisters face: shock, joy, confusion and worry.

“Actually” she says, a mischievous look on her face as she hugs your mother “It’s more complicated than that...”

“Oh?” says your mother, pulling back from the hug with your sister and looking at the both of you “do tell.”

Your sister opens her mouth to speak, but you wonder if letting her explain is a good idea, or whether you should. Plus the news that the Lord of Life is back *is* important, but could end up taking over the whole conversation.

>Let your sister speak
>Introductions first, backstory later
>Brief explanation (no mention of Lord of Life)
>Full Story
>Other

Anything other than letting your sister speak involves you doing the talking.

>>36347168
>>Let your sister speak

>>36347168
>Brief explanation (no mention of Lord of Life)

>>36347168
>Let your sister speak
If she misses important stuff then
>Full Story

>>36347168
>Let your sister speak

>>36347168
>Let your sister speak
It would not be polite to interupt her.

>>36347168
>Let your sister speak
But encourage her to give
>Full Story
She is her daughter too, and I think she gave our mother reason enough to be proud of her with her development.

>>36347168
>Introductions first, backstory later.
Let's clear up confusions first before moving on to serious matter.

Salvastis' Tricks (spoilers)

Metal Rods: Would redirect your lightning powers to target anyone he wanted, could also be used to transform the lightning into healing for himself.

Soul-Draining Spears: Can't actually kill a god, or drain your soul, but still hurt, and can knock you out. Also planned on using them to drain your mothers soul, or one of your allies then use them to bargain with.

Teleport-Contingency: Had you not killed him at the end he would have used a quick teleport along with a contingency that blocks divination followed by dozens of illusion spells of Salvastis, including ones covering you and your allies. He'd then kill or take hostage whichever allies he thought you cared about more, whilst hiding amongst the illusions.

Flee: He would have fun from an Angel army.

>>36347240
Oh wow, that last one, dodged a bullet by accident there.

>>36347240
Oooh interesting. Thanks Pally.

>>36347240
Man...
Salvastis's face in the end knowing every trick and contingency he had was useless or defeated.

>>36347240
wait do you mean "run" instead of "fun"?

>>36347277
That would make sense

Well, it would be rude to interrupt...

“So once upon a time” says your twin “An angel called Sireyi got bound in chains and was fitted with an obedience collar to be sold as a sex-slave, but since some wizards have really weird tastes and poor imaginations, he decided that having one of something is great, but having two of something is better, and variety being the spice of life, he decided to create a demonic version of the original.” As your mother’s jaw drops your brain struggles with what exactly your twin was thinking whilst at the same time trying to think of some way to salvage this.

Fortunately Jal interrupts “Hey I was going to use the sex-slave story, no fair stealing!”

A look of understanding comes over your mothers face “Oh” she says “very funny, you had me there for a moment.” She puts a companionable arm around your sister “But really, when did you and my daughter meet, and what is your real name?”

Your sister looks uncomfortable and so you take over. “I’ve got some bad news” you tell your mother “One of the Lords of Life is back.” You explain about your adventures in the Drowned Lands, and your experiences there. You mention your sister being its creation, and initially its pawn: you frame her redemption as her throwing off its influence, something she looks uncomfortable with, but doesn’t contradict you.

Your mothers expression grows grim as she says “ten thousand years ago it woke, and we pt it to sleep again, maybe this time, I can finally kill it.” To your sister she says “well I truly do apologise for attacking you, Sireyi, my daughter.” And hugs her, holding her tight.

Your sister seems frozen at first, and then she returns the hug fiercely, screwing up her eyes time in a futile attempt to stop the tears, until she’s openly sobbing as she hugs your mother. After a few moments you hug both of them, each opening their arms to include you. The rest of the world doesn’t matter for the next few minutes, until you’ve all composed yourself.

Next up, you introduce Ebonsong, in her humanoid form of course.

“Hiya!” says Ebby “Big sis has told me so much about you, mom!”

Your mother gives you a confused look “What has your father been up to whilst I was away? I knew he was fascinated with dragons, but more as a scholar than any romantic notions.”

Well that brings the mood down a little “Father is dead” you say, as your mother puts a reassuring hand on your shoulder “I know” she says “Velya let me say goodbye to him, he’s very happy, and he’s proud of you.”

Ebby is barely containing herself, almost bouncing on the spot, seems she wants to tell your mother all about herself, in her own somewhat scattered fashion.

>Let Ebby talk
>Give brief background
>Give full background
>Other

>>36347277
Yes, typo

>>36347406
>Let Ebby talk

>>36347406
>Let Ebby talk
Everyone gets to talk.

>Sireyi, my daughter
I had hoped for this.

>>36347406
>I've abopted her
then
>Let Ebby talk

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>36347399
>Sireyi, my daughter
Best mother.

>>36347406
>Let Ebby talk
But do make sure she's making sense and not jumping around as much. Don't answer for her, but remind her not to forget something etc.

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>>36347406
>Let Ebby talk

Those feels

>>36347406
>Let Ebby talk

>>36347160
Above and below, she's not the only one crying. Fuck yeah! paladin of joy quest!

>>36347406
>Let Ebby talk

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You decide to let Ebonsong tell her own story, and she does, after a fashion.

“I was hatched an underground cavern and there was great-great-great-great-grandad there and big sister and then we went outside and we went to this Island and we met Sofia and she’s a princess and she’s like big sis but not totally like her but Sofia didn’t know and thought big sis was just like her and then big sis got kidnapped and me and Sofia and Bokin had to rescue her but not because she’d rescued herself because she’s Big Sis and then....”

Having lived through the events in question, you can follow along, but your mother is wearing a look of polite confusion, you’ll have to fill her in on the details later. You let Ebonsong get to the bit just before you met Ellahi and say “And that’s how I met my other sister, Ebby.” The sister in question beams at you and cuddles into your mothers embrace enthusiastically as your mother hugs her.

“Now” your voice comes out as a whisper, you try again “now there’re three very important people I want you to meet: my fiancées.” You motion your Sofia, Jal and Isla to come forward and introduce them to your mother as she reluctantly releases Ebonsong. Your mother greets each of them, hugging them and then taking them by the shoulders and looking at them thoroughly, using what Angelic senses, you don’t know.

“A paladin” she says of Sofia “One of Konigs, well met, champion of the Sword”

Sofia gives a regal smile, revealing nothing about her views of Konig “A pleasure” she says “to finally meet someone I’ve heard so much about.” Your mother kisses Sofia on the forehead.

Matthias pic

“A lovely young woman” she says of Jal “Though you’ve seen a hard life, welcome.”

Jal appears to struggle with herself briefly, before deciding not to make a joke, yet “Same ter yer” she says “I can see where lady angel get her looks, nice ter meet yer.” Your mother gives a laugh and hugs Jal again, saying to you “Oh I can tell this one’s going to be fun.”

“Redeemed demon-blood?” She says of Isla, looking her up and down, Isla seems too shy to respond, simply blushing, you mother says “I’m sure you’ve chosen well my daughter, and I’m glad you know that not all demons are evil.”

She lets Isla go and says to you “So how did you meet them?”

Sofia seems fine talking, Jal starts grinning in an all-too familiar fashion, Isla just looks shy.

Sofia
>Let Sofia talk
>You tell the tale
>Other

Jal
>Give Jal full narrative control
>Let her talk, with corrections
>Gag Jal, you’ll talk
>Other

Isla
>Encourage Isla to talk
>Spare Isla the embarrassment, tell the story
>Other

>>36347625
>Let Sofia talk
>Let her talk, with corrections
>Encourage Isla to talk

Jal can give her version in the re-cap.

>>36347625
>Let Sofia talk
>Let her talk, with corrections
>Encourage Isla to talk

>>36347625
>Let Sofia talk
>Let her talk, with corrections
>Encourage Isla to talk

>>36347625
>Let Sofia talk
>Let her talk, with corrections
>Spare Isla the embarrassment, tell the story

>>36347625
>Let Sofia talk
>Let her talk, with corrections
>Encourage Isla to talk
>Other
fill in when needed.

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>36347625
The stories of Sofia and Jal overlap quite a bit.
>Let the talk about the time in Drache together, hope that Sofia manages to reign in Jal
>Encourage Isla
>Tell her story together with her, so that whenever she's embarrassed, Sireyi takes over.

>>36347620
Looks to much like GenericFantasyGuy#246 to me. What makes him "Matthias" other than putting that name under the picture?

>>36347672
that sounds good.

>>36347625
Umm Pally, where is duplicate Sofia in all of this?

>>36347698
>both Sofias
Probably hugging our Twin right now.

>>36347625
Okay I'll back >>36347672
Please ignore >>36347658

>>36347685
Good question, but all I can say is I gave the artist as full a description as I could, and this is what I got, hopefully he'll fit in more in the group pic.

>>36347698
She'll get her moment in the next post, writing now.

>Not letting Jal tell it her way.

Spoilsports....
Joking

>>36347685
Were you expecting furry ears and a tail, anon?

Matthias looks like a male human most of the time.

>>36347685
While understandable, it is important to remember that he pretty much is just some guy with a sword. At least when he's not wolfing out.

>>36347725
I agree with him that there isn't anything particularly "striking" about that pic, especially ther clothing bothers me, since I would expect Matthias to wear stuff more indicative of his time with his kin.
Maybe it would have been better to draw him in wolf form, all things considered.
Oh well.

>>36347749
While true, I actually think that works well for Matthias.
Lets face i, he is the closest to a vanilla human we have in our group, among the Half-Angels, elfs, dragons, demon-blooded, divine descendants and exotic nobility from a mysterious far away land, he is the normal guy.

“They can each tell you themselves” you say, with an encouraging smile at Isla, for Jal you give her a hard look and say “sticking to the facts of course” Jal tries to look like she hadn’t even considered doing otherwise, and fails.

Sofia starts “I’m Sofia Jalweyen, last queen of Hanse, and mortal descendent of Konig.” She gives a brief description of her early life “They day I met Sireyi was one of the happiest of my life: here I had found an equal, a sister, someone just like me.” She continues and describes up until you both met up again, with Jal in tow, ending “And I love Sireyi because she showed me who I could be, and every day she gives me an example to live up to.” Wow, is it hot in here, maybe someone should open a window?

“Konig?” says your mother in surprise “I didn’t know the stuffy old warrior had it in him to, still, well met, Sofia, warrior and Paladin.” She gives that title as if there is no question about Sofias right to it.

Jal picks up with her story “I grew up onna streets, I blessed pulls and stole from jacks, I ain’t ashamed o’ what I did, cuz I never knew there was a better way, I allus thought *this is the whole world* you eiver have, or you don’t have, and if yer don’t have, yer take what yer get. When I met luv, we wuz both in a cage wi’ chains fer the entertainment o’others” She notices your raised eyebrow and clarifies “on account of us both being captured, we wusn’t doin it fer clink.” She tells the tale up to you meeting up with Sofia, and then they each take it in turns describing your adventures in Drache, with Ebonsong chiming in occasionally. Jal is mostly behaving, though she seems to have an excellent memory for every single time you shared a bed, lamenting it as a missed opportunity. Jal finishes with “an I luv me angel, because, well I just do ok?” she gives your mother a defiant look “She’s not scared of nuffin and she’s always willing ter ‘elp anyone.” Ah, yeah, you’re blushing, why are you blushing?

All eyes turn to Isla and she seems to shrink, you take her hand, kiss her on the cheek and prompt her “When I met Isla” you say “I was recruiting for a mission, I had no idea at the time the person I would meet would becomes one of my closest friends, and someone I would fall in love with...” Encouraged, Isla takes up the tale, describing your hunt for the Horn of Alzured. “When Sireyi disappeared in that circle” she says “I felt like my heart had been torn out, like my whole world had come to an end.” She continued with your adventures after your return, including her transformation into a part-demon, then part-angel ending with “I love Sireyi because she showed me a way to freedom, a way to making my own choices, and taught me not to be afraid.” Your blush reaches critical levels.

Your mother listens attentively to each story, joy visible on her face as the stories take happy turns, misery as they take sad ones. At the end she walks over to the other Sofia, standing unobtrusively at the back “and you my dear, are you Sofias twin?”

The other Sofia looks uncomfortable, your sister steps in “Before I found myself” she says “I was very lonely, I used my powers to create a duplicate, another Sofia. I picked her” she says taking the other Sofias hand with a fond smile “Because I needed someone stubborn enough to knock sense into my skull if I ever started doing something stupid.”

Sofia just looks embarrassed, this changes to a look of surprise as your mother sweeps her up in a fierce hug “You are more than your origins” you hear her whisper to Sofia “And thank you for looking after my daughter during what must have been a difficult time for both of you, you will always have a place in my heart, Sofia, friend and Paladin.”

The other Sofia just closes her eyes and returns the hug, tears beginning to leak down her cheeks “Thanks” she says simply.

Ophinus flies over, perching on your shoulder. Once your mother has finished with Sofia, she comes over to greet him “Your first angel” she says, shaking Ophinus’ hand with her own “Sofia told me”

“Greetings mother of my Creator” says Ophinus “It is an honour to meet you”

“The honour is all mine” says your mother, bowing her head “First Angel of the Goddess Sireyi.” You have a feeling that means something, you can ask later.

Then your mother turns her attention to Vivi and Mili, both playing on the floor with their toys “Sireyi?” she says, an amused tone in her voice “Is there a fourth person in your life you’ve not introduced me to yet – a husband or wife?”

>Let Sofia and Jal handle this one
>I’ll explain
>Get flustered
>Other

Flustering is independent of who tells the story.

>>36347903
>Let Sofia and Jal handle this one
>Get flustered

>>36347903
>Let Sofia and Jal handle this one
>I’ll explain
>Its all Velyas fault! I swear!
Wait, if she realises it can be a wife, how does it not occur to her its probably our fiances?

>>36347903
>I’ll explain

>>36347903
>Get flustered
>Let Sofia and Jal handle this one

>>36347903
>>36347915
>>I’ll explain
should be
>Get flustered

>>36347903
>Let Sofia and Jal handle this one
>Get flustered
>Its all Velyas fault! I swear!

>>36347903

I like this Mom character. Guess Sireyi takes after her.

>>36347903
Their story is kind of short.
>Wild magic effect, aligned to Velya
>The girls were in the same room and the magic zapped them.
The struggles of knowing your allies (remember, they had not yet been lovers) are pregnant while you are fighting Demon Lords in their own plane, that's a more interesting tale to tell.

>>36348002
Well, the only ones in the same room without some natural magic resistance at the time, at least.

>>36348002

Let's frame it as a chance blessing rather than magical accident though

>>36348020
I'm still convinced Velya did it.
Of all possible magical accidents, too much coincidence.

okay now I'm wondering what would have happened if a guy was in the room at the time of wild magic pregnancy.

>>36348050
Pregnancy would have happened, magic doesn't care.

>>36348050
Nothing, because a guy was in the room and nothing happened.

>>36348050
A tumor that would have slowly killed him before we would have known what is wrong, leaving Sireyi with guilt of having killed a person with her curiosity, forever reminding her of the cost she paid for her two children, tainting every joyful moment with them.

Nah, he would have just gotten pregnant too, because magic.

>>36348063
I don't actually remember much of that scene, were Gendric and Bokin in the room back then?

>>36348050

He would have gotten a sex change, at least a temporary one, for good measure.

>>36348036
>Velya did it
>While we were behind a barrier that even the gods can't reach through

>>36348084
I know that at least one of them was, but I can't remember which.

>>36348093
>>36348077
>>36348058
You're all terrible people, also wrong about the nature of that effect.

You thought you couldn’t blush any harder, how wrong you were. “Velya” you blurt out “It’s Velyas fault!”

Your mother turns to stare at you “exactly how close a relationship do you have with Our Lady?” she asks in stunned tones.

Ah, that’s not quite what you meant. You struggle to rephrase that as your sister mutters something about “getting on your knees to please your Goddess.”

Fortunately for you, Sofia picks up the story, unfortunately, so does Jal. “I’m no wizard” says Sofia “But as I understand it, wild magic can have a variety of effects, depending upon the source of the mages power.” Your mother nods as Sofia continues “As Sireyi is a part-angel, and a follower of Velya, I guess some of her powers are related to uh, well” now it’s Sofias turn to blush, she pushes on regardless “Anyway, Sireyis powers ran wild once, and Jal and I were nearby, sometime later we discovered we were both with child. It was unexpected” she says, with a fond smile at the memory “But we both decided it was a blessing and we would keep the children, and that no matter what happened, Sireyi would be a part of our children’s lives.”

“Why did you ask if I had a husband?” you as your mother a little waspishly “You know what followers of Velya are capable of.”

Your mother steps close to you, putting her hands on your shoulders and looking down at you with a fond smile. You hear very soft footsteps behind you as your mother says “Your father was so sure he was going to raise you to be the perfect human noble: including their silly notions of chastity until marriage, I’m glad you’ve grown beyond such limiting notions, and you’ve found three wonderful women to share your life, and your bed with-” She keeps talking but you aren’t listening, you give a strangled sound as you try to explain. Isla blushes, Sofia laughs – in fact most of the people in the room seem pretty amused by this turn in the conversation. Except Jal, wait, where did Jal go?

Arms embrace you from behind, her hands rubbing along your waist and then sinking down further, almost indecently down “That’s not all” says Jal brightly, poking her head around you and addressing your mother “Yer can expect a few more grandkids soon, angelmum.”

Your mother looks at you with concern “Sireyi, are you pregnant? Really, you shouldn’t have carried a child in Hell, think of the risks.”

It’s a little while before you can speak coherently, after that. Afterwards, once you have retained control of yourself, and your blush has died down, you recall you still have things to do. Tomorrow you are due to meet Queen Vilyeten, but today you have to yourself.

You could simply relax after your trial in Hell and spend the time with your family, and deal with problems later, or you could deal with some of them now.

>Talk to your sister (in her role as the Azure Empress)
>Talk to Ellahi
>Talk to Ebby
>Talk to Jal
>Talk to Gemyael
>Other (what?)
>No work today, its family time (skips to Succubus meeting)

Please pick only 1, this is what occurs next, it doesn’t rule out the others.

>>36348158
>Talk to Ebby

>>36348158
>Talk to your sister (in her role as the Azure Empress)
We need to figure this shit with the succubutts out.

>>36348158
>Talk to your sister (in her role as the Azure Empress)


>>36348102
I looked it up, and all of our party was int he room apparently.
However, I also found that we didn't actually trigger the wild magic effect at all. Elahi did.
Think about that for a second.

>>36348182
Additional amusing things I found while searching for the scene is all the discussion that was had back then about knocking up Sofia and the anon(s?) that raged about how that was "far too magic realm", and ""she totally isn't into us".
We were so innocent back then.

>>36348158
>Talk to your sister (in her role as the Azure Empress)

>>36348182
The wild magic effect was stored in the node as a result of our automatic failure in the plains when experimenting with the node; the storm spawned from that incident was actually the previously stored spell being released.

>>36348158
So did Sireyi ever mention that she is, in fact, still a virgin?

>Plan excursion to get those artifacts from the fortress.
Ideas for that:
>Mage guild to accompany the mission and help secure the area.
>Big folk (Beastmen, Ogres, Giants) as labourers, because of the unstable magic.
>Angel contingent to protect everyone.

Other things to do:
>Inform the King
He'd surely like to know that the Demon Invasion has be cancelled. Also about the Succubutts
>Plan wedding.
>Talk to Jal about traumatic happenings.
If the next time she is screaming for us to kill her, should we do it?
>Talk to Ebby about traumatic happenings.
She seemed to be upset about the demonic plane.

>>36348198
>as a result of our automatic failure in the plains
Our experimentation prior to that didn't have a automatic failure.
We got found per scrying and had to flee.

>>36348158
>Talk to Ebby

>>36348158
>Talk to your sister (in her role as the Azure Empress)

>>36348197
>"far too magic realm"
Turning Sireyi or Sofia into a dickgirl to knock up the other one definitely would've been, and RoAL didn't exist back then, IIRC.

>"she totally isn't into us".
She wasn't at the time, as far as any of us could tell. It wasn't until the arena part that that became a possibility.

>>36348199
Those last two options would be the 'talk to Jal' and 'talk to Ebby' options.

Demons have probably looted the vault by this time, because they don't give a shit about casualties in retrieving the weapons.

>>36348199
Did we ever even tell him one was planned?

>>36348240
Its a big fortress, magical means of clearing it are unfeasible, it has only been a day and they were most likely also concerned with other things, now that they are newly free and trying to gain control of the plain.

I expect it to take about 1d6 days until one of them has assembled enough cannon-fodder to clear the rubble.

>>36348199
Sounds like a great plan. I'll support it for the future

>>36348264
>they were most likely also concerned with other things
Things other than arming up their fledling armies? What? No, they weren't. Plundering the remains of the treasury and armory would be the first thing they do.
>magical means of clearing it are unfeasible
Not unfeasible, just dangerous and lethal, which they don't give a shit about.

Not to mention most if not all of it is destroyed anyway.
When you install a self-destruct in your fortress, you make sure that the treasury and the armory are the first part to get blown up.

>>36348223
Yeah, it was only a single 1.

But the Wild Magic effects of the Node were still happening at that point in time.

If that's not enough for you, I have the e-mail where OP explained exactly how that wild magic effect came to be right in front of me.

>>36348310
I do remember that was Pallys explanation back then, he even told us in the thread.

>>36348264
>>36348240
Also, no shit the last two options are talk to Jal and talk to Ebby. That's what I wrote down. I just added to it.

>>36348243
Dunno, but even if we didn't (which would have been a dick-move), he prolly has sources. He might no it, or not.

>>36348276
>for the future
It's kind of time-sensitive. It's basically a huge pile of loot, just sitting around. As soon as someone with enough minions goes there, it will be gone.

>>36348290
>arming up their fledling armies?
Which armies? They were a bunch of demon nobles. And all the other Demons already have arms.

They do not currently have any demon armies. They need to gain control of the army first. And given that there are many competing Demons, this might take some time.

It is possible that someone managed to get hold of a ton of demons and started looting, but even then it will take some time. That was a gigantic fortress after all.

>>36348335
>And all the other Demons already have arms.
But not from the special armory, they can't mass produce magic items as easily as we can, so its worth the risk to them.
>but even then it will take some time. That was a gigantic fortress after all.
The size of the fortress is largely irrelevant, they know where the armory is, so they only need to get to that part.
At best we would interrupt them during the excavation, and I have no interest starting a fight over the few trinkets that might not have been destroyed in the explosion.
Its just a waste of time.

> It's basically a huge pile of loot
No its not. The fucking fortress BLEW UP. Why don't ,you get that? A self-destruct mechanism made it explode. The majority of what was stored down there is DESTROYED. Because thats what you do when you install a self-destruct in your doom-fortress, destry the armory first, to deny your enemy the resources.

>>36348335
>Also, no shit the last two options are talk to Jal and talk to Ebby. That's what I wrote down. I just added to it.
You added nothing, you just put 'about traumatic happenings', which is what the options are already about at the end.

>It's kind of time-sensitive. It's basically a huge pile of loot, just sitting around.
Time's probably already gone, and I doubt much survived. Salvastis wasn't retarded but was pretty spiteful, he would've made sure the armory is destroyed when he activates the self-destruct.

>Which armies? They were a bunch of demon nobles. And all the other Demons already have arms.
The ones run by the demon generals that came back when Salvastis bit the dust will probably want the *better* arms in the special armory.

>That was a gigantic fortress after all.
And all of them know the layout better than we do.

>>36348310
I don't recall that, but if he did, why are you arguing?

It was our wild magic effect, stored in the box, released by Ellahi's tampering.

>>36348335
>It's basically a huge pile of loot
Just reign in your murder-hobboism for a minute.
I get that shiny loot is awesome, we all think so.
But there is no shiny loot down there.
First of all, the stuff was corrupted for demon loot. Second most of the stuff we found in the angelic vault, wasn't that hot to begin with. Third of all, most of it got destroyed when the self-destruct hit. Fourth of all, exposing our allies to hell for a days or even hours and risk marauding demons killing some of them, or even injuring them, is just not worth it to Sireyi on the off-chance there might be one or two trinkets down there we could make ourself.

I get your need for loot hoarding, I really do, but the time for getting that loot was before facing Salvastis, we missed our chance.

>>36348422
Meant to link >>36348329

>>36348442
I wasn't arguing?
I just pointed out something I found curious, that Ellahi had released the blast that impregnated our fiancees, and found it amusing, especially since Elahi would have fun with that trivia.
I just refuted that it was the result of a natFailure.

As your mother makes a fuss of Vivi and Mili, who are both shameless in their desire for attention, your Sofia asks the servants to prepare a late breakfast. As your family sits around talking, you draw your sister off to one side.

“I’ve been thinking” you say to the Azure Empress “about the succubi coming here.”

“Go on” she says with a smile “Worried about your worshippers? I hear Gods sometimes resemble their followers, is your skin turning green yet? Having unexplained violent impulses?”

“This is serious” you say “There’s a lot to think about, how many to allow, what laws they have to follow, how many children they’ll have, what are you planning?”

Your double sighs “Sister” she says “Our realms are very different.”

“Still” you push “What are your plans?”

“For my empire?” she says “any and all succubi who want to come are welcome: they just have to be prepared to work hard, the population of the Tribal Lands is in the millions, if all million-and-a-half succubi joined, I’d be happy”

“You don’t rule the whole place” you points out “A temporary situation” she assures you.

“Ok” you say “so their future numbers aren’t a concern either?”

“Not right now” says your sister with a shrug “oh one day I might have to limit their numbers, but initially: they can have all the kids they want, as long as we have enough food.”

“What about their powers?” you ask “Their innate abilities have a lot of potential for abuse.”

“Sister” she says, she seems to like that word “I understand you want to protect everyone’s rights, and dignity and freedom, I get that, I truly do. In my empire however, both orcs and beastmen will resort to cannibalism in lean times, they’ll kill each other over trivial disagreements and they only follow me because they know I can rip them apart. The Succubi will have free reign over their abilities until and unless it starts to look like a problem, then I’ll rein them in if needed.”

Response?
>Approve
>Neutral
>Disapprove
>Other

Next
>Keep talking with her
>Other task (which? Options above)

>>36348486
>Other
Have you thought of trying to civilize them by any chance?
>Keep talking with her

>>36348486
>Approve
>Letting them live closer to the border would make a good buffer between our, future, realms, a bridge, if you want.

>Other task (which? Options above)
>Talk to Elahi

>>36348486

>Neutral + >>36348505

It ain't easy being green.

>>36348486
>Approve
>Not about the casual violence though, have you considered doing something about that, in the long run?

>Elahi next
Gotta get the succubutt issue cleared, then we talk to poor Ebby.

>>36348486
>Neutral "A sound plan as any."
>Other task (Ebby or isla)

>>36348486
>Approve
>Elahi

>>36348486
>Neutral
>Also >>36348505

>>36348486
>>Neutral
It's her decision. Seems reasonable from her perspective, even if Sireyi would do it differently.
>Other task (which? Options above)
>Talk to Ellahi
Seems to be the obvious next stop. We already talked to her in general terms, but now it's more concrete.

are frost giants immune to cold damage or just highly resistant?
Why yes, I do want bokin to help kill the killing frost.

>>36348769
>Use Deific Power to bypass the Killing Frost's frost immunity.
>Kill it with ice.

“I can see why you’ve made those decisions” you say “and I can’t really fault them” you give very cautious approval to her plan “Have you thought about trying to civilise them?” you ask “To teach them to talk out their problem, and not resort to violence?”

You sister shrugs “Right now I need warriors” she says “not diplomats, once my position is more secure, then I’ll think about trying to change their culture, until then, their violent tendencies are useful.”

“You really think I’ll turn into an orc?” you ask her worriedly, she laughs

“No, but you might become a succubus.” she suggests “if Jal has her way.”

You excuse yourself after breakfast to go and talk to Ellahi. A few spells later...

You find Ellahi on the way back from an evening social engagement, enjoying a quiet carriage ride home, she opens the door and invites you inside after you glide alongside and knock.

“Dear Sister” she says, pouring you a drink from the carriages built in liquor cabinet “To what do I owe the pleasure?”

“I’ve rescued my mother” you say “From Hell.”

“Here here” she says, raising her glass in a toast “May you have many more years together, and may my father never return.”

“But I also found some refugees” you explain about Queen Vilyeten, keeping your explanation brief, keenly aware of how quickly time flows here.

“Ah yes you said” she recalls “When shall I tell our resettlement department to expect the new arrivals?”

“First I wanted to ask” you say “How many you could take, what restrictions they might face on their number of children, and what laws they’d need to obey?”

Your sister gives a shrug: “In order?” she says “As many as want to, none whatsoever, and all of them.”

“Really?” you ask, a little surprised.

“Sister” she explains tiredly “You think these are the first succubi we’ve had? Drache law already has provisions for demon powers, Succubi desire for children tends to die down after a few generations, once they see more of them growing to adulthood, and Drache is huge, oh sure” she concedes “A million in one go is more than we’ve ever taken in at one time, but the nation can handle it.”

“Ah good” you say, relieved, at least none will be left without a place to go. “But have you considered what to do if they don’t want to come here?” she asks

“What do you mean?” you ask

“Well the Tribal Lands” she says with a shudder “Sound awfully low-class, and Drache” she says “Has plenty of demons already – the succubi you rescue might not want to live in mud huts, and might not want to live in a place that, to them, looks like another Hell. A lot of them might want to live with their Saviour, more than you might want living there.”

Response?

>Its not possible, they’ll need to accept that
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
>Hopefully that won’t be a problem
>Other (what?)

Next?
>Keep talking
>Other (what?)
>New option Added: Speak to the King of Dornmer

>>36348769
Very resistant

>>36348769
Neither as far as his charsheet is concerned.
Also, I might not like Bokin a lot, but I don't want to see him die because of that, the Killing Frost is way out of his league if it could nearly kill us from afar.

>>36348802

>It's not possible at once
>I may be able to accomodate them in time though as those who do settle in adapt to living among the mortals

visa lottery ho

>>36348802
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
>But not immediatly, if many want to come, we need to expand slowly, possibly set up a temporary settlement in hell, the new demon lords there remember Salvastis demise clearly enough for it to be safe for a few years

>>36348802
>Very resistant
Might want to put that somewhere for reference.

>>36348802
>>Its not possible, they’ll need to accept that
>>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
We can expand our realm a bit, but I still think more than a fraction of the Succubutts is too much to handle.

>Could I take a representative of one of the local Succubus communities with me? Having someone who has lived here to tell them about it might be handy.

>>36348802
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
>Ebby

I wonder if we could make it a requirement for any extra succubus that wants to come along to get drafted into military service and get settled in a new border fort somewhere off the main civilization centers.

>>36348802
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
>New option Added: Speak to the King of Dornmer

>>36348802
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
>Maybe set up something with my other sister to find a compromise between the tribal lands and my barony
We set up succubus Andorra
>Ebby

>>36348802
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them, but there might be more restrictions then the other options.
>Hopefully that won’t be a problem.
I'm guessing the succubi would not be allowed to use mind reading, mind control, or soul drinking except in self- defense (and self-preservation in the case of soul drinking).

>>36348866
We don't need to draft them to military service for that, our only border is the tribal lands, where we wil border our sisters realm pretty soon.

>>36348883
Just like very other person, obviously.

>>36348836
>>36348843
That's good.

>>36348802
>>36348877
Haha. I like that. a co-governed realm thats still independent of Dornmer would allow us to get around the potential complaints of the king.
Changing >>36348859

>>36348802
>I’ll find a way to accommodate them (such as expanding into the Tribal Lands)
>Keep talking

>>36348802
forgot to add
>>36348843
>Ebby
obviously

>>36348769
hey what if instead of killing it, we offer it a change to move to a new plane, like an elemental plane of holy shit that's cold!

>>36348977
The implication was that its a form of magical construct, the LoL made it, so it probably doesn't have the free will to do that.

>>36348977
chance*

>>36348977
It killed Ebby and Isla.
It would need to be very seriously repentant to not get killed.

>>36348987
Oh.

“I’ll find away” you say “Perhaps some sort of temporary accommodation in the Tribal Lands near my barony, whilst I sort out somewhere for them to live; maybe even a new nation.”

“Careful” says your sister “Rulers don’t like new nations on their borders.”

“My sister won’t mind” you say, you’re pretty sure she won’t.

“And the King of Dornmer?” asks your sister “Ruler of a kingdom that executes people for associating with demons?”

“It won’t be a part of his Kingdom” you say “So he won’t have authority there.”

“Right” says your sister, draining her glass “Kings being known for accepting that their authority stops at the border.”

You make a little more polite small talk and then you use your magic to whisk you back home. It’s already midday and your family are enjoying some time in the gardens.

You join them and subtly pull Ebonsong to one side, for a private talk.

“Ebby” you say “About what happened in Hell...” you say, unsure of where to begin.

“It’s ok” she says, not meeting your gaze “I don’t understand why you were so scary, but I’m sure you had your reasons, and I don’t know why that boy had to die, but I’m sure you did the right thing.”

Your general behaviour in Hell
>Ok, she understands (exclusive, no more discussion)
>Hell was affecting me
>I was scared, for you, and Jal
>I shouldn’t have acted that way
>Other (what?)

Your sister killing the young demon-blood(?)
>Ok, she understands (exclusive, no more discussion)
>She did it, not me
>The mission came first
>That was a mistake
>Other (what?)

>>36349043
>Hell was affecting me
>I was scared, for you, and Jal
>I shouldn’t have acted that way

Your sister killing the young demon-blood(?)
>Ok, she understands (exclusive, no more discussion)

>>36349033
I mean, we don't know for sure. It could be a elemental or something, but since he could "unleash" it and apparently had done so in the past, its probably not a free-willed creature.
Also >>36349004
what this guy said.
I can't see us making a compromise with it.
If it would actually ask for redemption, thats different, but unlikely.

>>36349043
>Hell was affecting me
But thats no reason nor excuse
>I was scared, for you, and Jal

>The mission came first
>You, came first. I couldn't risk your or Jals life on a chance, it was wrong. I wouldn't have done it, but her reasons were, sound, even if I didn't like it.

>>36349043
>I shouldn’t have acted that way
>Hell was affecting me (was it?)
>That was a mistake

>>36349043
>I was scared, for you, and Jal
>I shouldn’t have acted that way
>The mission came first, as tragic as it was, but my companions were more important than my consciences in this matter, she knew she had to do whats necessary.

>>36349043
>I was scared, for you, and Jal
>I shouldn’t have acted that way
>The mission came first

>>36349043
oh hell ignore >>36349101 when it says >That was a mistake. I like what >>36349081 and >>36349102 are saying. I'll back their answers on Your sister killing the young demon-blood

>>36349043
>Hell was affecting me
>I was scared, for you, and Jal
>I shouldn’t have acted that way

>The mission came first, as tragic as it was, but my companions were more important than my consciences in this matter, she knew she had to do whats necessary.
>I wish there had been a better way

>>36349043
>>Hell was affecting me
>>I was scared, for you, and Jal
But still.
>>I shouldn’t have acted that way
She'll try do better next time.

>She did it, not me
>And we will have that talk I promised her. There we non-lethal options.

>>36349043
>>36349170
This one.
I'm okay with any answer that isn't "She did it", that kind of blaming is beneath Sireyi, she knows damn well she could have stopped her if she had wanted to.

“I was scared” you admit “For you and for Jal, we were in one of the harshest laces we’ve ever been and I was scared” you say “That’d you’d get hurt”, you cup her cheek with one hand and gently turn her to face you “and that I’d lose you, I didn’t want that”

“Hell was also affecting me I think” you say “I thought...unkind thoughts about people regularly, I shouldn’t have aced the way I did” you say “And that’s my fault, but I’m sure Hell was doing something to me.”

“Ok sis” say Ebby, taking your hand with one of her own and nuzzling at your hand “Its ok, you’re right.”

“The demon” you say, and then hesitate, unsure how to phrase this “His death was a tragedy, I wish there had been a better way, but above all your life, the lives of all of my loved ones, come first. I can’t say I won’t relive that from time to time, but for me, those I care about are more important than my own conscience.”

“C’mere sis” says Ebby, hugging you tight “I love you.”

“Love you too scamp” you say.

What’s next?
>Family time (skips)
>Task (what?)

>>36349327
>Task (Jal)

>>36349327
>Gemyael
That sword needs a check up about demonic influence

>>36349327
>Gemyael

>>36349327
>The King
nyalwar henry

>>36349327
>Gemyael
With Isla and Philly.

You walk back with Ebby to your family, and spend some time with them. Whilst conversing with your mother you ask if you can talk to Gemyael, she draws the sword and hands it to you without a second thought. Your mother has assured you that you handling the sword is safe, you wrap your sleeve around your hand before taking it, just to be sure.

You wander some distance from your family, concentrating intently upon the blade, trying to detect any possible demonic influence. Gemyael asks “What are you doing?”

“Trying to determine if you have any demonic influences.” You say

“I do” it says “I told you about them when we first met.”

“Not your powers you say “your mind.”

There’s a pause “I assure you” says Gemyael, sounding offended “My mind is fine, and not suffering from any demonic influences, thank you very much.”

“And yet” you say “you provoked a fight between my mother and sister.” You wonder if Isla or Philly should look at this sword.

“Syberis asked me a question” says Gemyael “And I answered, I’m sorry to have caused you or your family any harm, but I didn’t know you then.”

“Aren’t followers of Konig pretty callous towards demons anyway” you ask it

“We prefer to think that we have clarity of vision” he says stiffly “Besides, your sister killed a demon-blooded human, oh it was mostly demon, but it had some human blood in it.”

“In an extreme situation” you argue “The mission came first, and we couldn’t be discovered.”

“You are a powerful sorcerer” it responds “I saw you pick apart complex magics with ease, you could surely restrain one person.”

“We were in a demonic fortress” you say “magic could have been detected.”

“Well excuse me for not realising you had thought of everything” it says “Was there anything else?”

Seems like the sword knows he was wrong, but doesn’t want to admit it.

>No, that’s everything
>Keep arguing
>Other (what?)

If not arguing
>What task?

>>36349606
>Keep arguing
I like stubborn things

>>36349606
>Other (what?)
>Hand him over to Philly and the local Konig church to check his mind, just to be sure.

>>36349606
>Keep arguing

>>36349675
Assuming the church doesn't agree with the sword, they might try and refuse to return him.

An angelic Saint is probably better equipped to root out demonic influence anyway.

>>36349713
We don't really have experience with that, so no we wouldn't.
I would think the Konigs church is better at trying to figure out if a angel of Konig is thinking right.
Also, yeah they might keep him, he belongs to them anyway.

>>36349606
>>36349675
sure.
>Skip

>>36349713
>they might try and refuse to return him
The problem with that would be?

>>36349750
We have far better means than they do; they might, if they had the slightest bit of objectivity; and no, he doesn't.

>>36349763
That he's a powerful magical artifact we can actually use, maybe?

>>36349606
>No, that’s everything
>The king

>>36349781
>and no, he doesn't
Of course he does, he is a angel of Konig, of course he belongs to Konig.

>>36349790
He might belong to Konig, but not to the church, and unless he requests to be relinquished to the church or Konig request him, I see no reason to hand him over.

>>36349781
>That he's a powerful magical artifact we can actually use, maybe?
They can use him too, and, he kinda belongs to them. We can't just take a artifact of a different church and call dibs.

>>36349606
>Ask about his secret power
"Is it one of those once every 3 months you can bring your wielder back to life type deals?"

>>36349606
>>36349675
safe is safe. And maybe it gives Philly a upgrade.
We go on adventure way too little with our other friends.

>>36349808
isn't he an angle is a sword not an artifact?

Tie between keep arguing and hand over to church.

Tie-breaker, next vote has it, or I roll in 5 minutes

>>36349825
Hand over

>>36349825
>Keep arguing

>>36349825
>Hand over
Not sure I like the phrasing, since its not about "handing over" so much as " hey guys, take a look", but yeah Konigs church should at least know this guy is back from hell, he is a angel so they might be missing him.

>>36349825
arguing

>>36349822
>>36349834
>>36349840
>>36349855

Hand it over to Ophilian and the church it is

>>36349823
If he were just a artifact, I would maybe agree with not telling them, but since he is a angel, he can tell them his own opinion. If he wants back to us, he can tell them. They can argue with us, but they won't argue with him.

“Nothing else” you assure the sword. You quickly fly to the Church of Konig in your town and are quickly escorted to see Ophilian.

“Sireyi!” she yells as soon as you are shown into her office, jumping up from her chair and rushing to hug you “I heard you were back, I’m so glad! What happened in Hell?”

You lay Gemyael one cabinet to one side and spend most of an hour telling Philly what happened in Hell. You also explain about Gemyael, and how worried you are that it might be suffering from some sort of demonic influence.

“No I’m not!” says Gemyael crossly. You and Philly share a look “I’ll take it to the Cathedral myself” she says “The priests there will find out if anything is wrong with it.”

“Thank you Philly” you say, taking your leave, after she makes you promise to come and see her with your mother later.

You return to your keep, and see your family walking your children around the top of the castle battlements, chatting amiably as Vivi looks at the views, and Mili defends the castle from imaginary attackers.

“What happened to Gemyael?” asks your mother as you land next to her.

“I was worried he might be suffering from some sort of demonic influence” you say “so I asked the Church of Konig to look at him.”

Your mother snorts “Not everyone who disagrees with you is ensorcelled my dear” she says

“He did put us at each other’s throats” you point out.

“He’s a Konigite” says your mother “black, white and smite are the only colours they see.”

“Still” you say “to be sure”

“Of course” she agrees “You can’t be too careful, still, he’s a well-known artifact of theirs: you’ll not see him again I think.”

>Skip
>Task (what?)

>>36349986
>Task (Jal)

>>36349986
>Skip

>>36349986
>The king

>>36349986
>Skip
I don't think talking about that helps anyone.
Jal doesn't remember, and thats probably for the better.

>>36350040
We could still talk to the king.

>>36350051
My brother!

>>36350051
About? Sorry I'm currently on the move and mobile so I might miss some discussions.

>>36349986
>>36350070
Ah I'm stupid, the succubus of course, yeah changing >>36350040
to
>King

>>36349986
>King
Lets have the succubutt talk.
I don't really like the king, I bet he is going to make us trouble again, can't wait until we take over this place or go independent.

>>36350108
>I don't really like the king, I bet he is going to make us trouble again, can't wait until we take over this place or go independent.
The fuck?

>>36350123
What? He keeps making us trouble.

>>36350108
why would we do a thing like that? he seems like a pretty cool guy.

>>36350142
Why don't you list a few times instead of just saying that he does something, because I can't recall him doing anything like that without a very good reason.

>>36350142
what trouble?

>>36350147
>he seems like a pretty cool guy
Except for all the times he tries to get in our way.
Like with the Saint proclamation.
I don't agree with him about the usurpation bit, but yeah, the king is usually either a hindrance or just unhelpful.

>>36350164
I think he means the letter that we're a Saint.

Which is double-bullshit because Salvastis already knew and he only sent those letters out to prevent another near-massacre from happening.

>>36350174
>all the times
One time and he had a damn good reason.

>>36350164
Him wanting to keep the elemental nodes comes to mind.

>>36350193
That was the court wizard, the king overruled him after hearing our side and opted to give us a chance.

>>36350182
>because Salvastis already knew
No he didn't. He suspected, that letter confirmed it for him.

>>36350193
he let us keep them. he also gave us those ranger guys and let us use the air boat.

>>36350209
No, we actually just flat out refused.

>>36350215
He still had a good reason for sending the letter and Salvastis knowing for certain changed almost nothing, he was going to invade our realm either way.

hey guys. have we told the king about the returned lord of life? and about the killing frost?

>>36350248
He knew about that since it happened, it was his expidition.
And you kind of can't help but notice the second thing.

After spend a little more time with your family, you teleport to the capital, Dornmer itself. Your name and your title allow you to walk through most of the palace unopposed, until you come to the Kings Secretary, a middle-aged man with glasses with half-lenses and a stubborn expression.

“I’m sorry Saint Sireyi” he says “The Kings schedule this afternoon is full, the earliest I can get you in is three days from now.”

“It’s very important I speak to him” you say.

“Of course” he agrees “He is the King.” Ugh, bureaucrats.

>Fine, book me in for 3 days time
>Just push past him, not like his guards can stop you
>This is urgent, please (persuade)
>I am a saint, you will stand aside!” (authority)
>Other

>>36350270
>This is urgent(persuade)

>>36350270
>Fine, book me in for 3 days time
Can this wait? if not then i'll change to >This is urgent, please (persuade)

>>36350307
We will have that talk with the Queen tomorrow, so in three days the first succubi will already arrive, we should definitly talk before then, I would think.

>>36350270
>This is urgent, please (persuade)
We are planning on bring the succubi in tomorrow

>>36350229
Check:
>>35299968
>>35300405

>>36350257
I think most people just think it was just a long winter, not a powerful elemental of freezing shit.
>>36350322
Oh okay.

>>36350270
changing >>36350307 to >This is urgent, please (persuade)

>>36350270
>You can tell the king that a large number of succubi, will be taking up residence in his kingdom in a few days. I would think he might want to hear more about that. But please, take your time.

>>36350343
We probably do not want to drop that information so causally. Great job on using your mind though!

>>36350384
As his secretary, he would hear it anyway I would think, so I think we can do it in this case.

>>36350270
>This is urgent
Not going to say please to inform the king about something we technically don't need to, but he would definitly like to hear about.

Guys, shouldn't we tell Sofia to talk to Konig already and settle thigns up with him?

>>36350447
Thats really Sofias business alone.
I see no pressing reason why she would need to talk to him.

>>36350447
probably.

Ok, roll Fellowship 1d20+26

Use Angels Voice?

Y/N

>>36350270
>Other
>Full Soul of Light
>"I shall speak with the King."

Rolled 13 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36350502
N, we got in trouble using that ability around nobles last time.

>>36350506
The worst.

Rolled 4 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36350502
>N

Rolled 11 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36350502
sure

>>36350502
Y

Rolled 13 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36350502
>N

Rolled 4 + 26 (1d20 + 26)

>>36350502
>Y
Sure

>>36350537
>>36350542
>>36350572
We don't need it, we don't even kind of need it, why on earth are you risking it?

>>36350502
No Angels voice, we don_'t even need it, and its just gonna give people excuses to get worked up about us.

>>36350502
>Y

>>36350518
I thought I'd throw it out there just for funsies.

>>36350502
>N

>>36350601
You are just the worst kind of person.

Do you not recall what happened the last time we used it around nobility?

>>36350502
>N

>>36350616
Not him but I followed this quest like two days ago.. so I have no idea. Haven't had time to go through the archive. Some of us are new cut us some slack.

>>36350590
>>36350592
Uh anons. You do know it was the wizards who gave a shit right? No one else even hardly notices.

>>36350616
It had nothing to do with nobility. It was their wizards who said shit.

>>36350616
Weekend thread, don't even bother anon.
Just raging idiots that don't give a shit.

>>36350634
Because the secretary of the king won't have something to detect usage of magic around him, right. Makes sense.

>>36350634
The wizards who were using spells to detect mental influence.

You really think that the king's secretary wouldn't have some way to guard against and/or detect that? Some kind of magic item?

>>36350632
Last time we used it we almost got into serious trouble, since it detects as mental alteration.

no matter what is decided on please know that I love each and every one of you in a purely sexual manner.

>>36350632
Its generally considered common sense, and courtesy, to read the archive of a quest before voting on it.
Because you can't make a intelligent vote without knowing the story.

N it is, writing

>>36350632
The fuck? Whats the point of lurking a thread of a quest thats over 50 threads long, without having read any of it?
You don't know anything about whats going on, why the fuck are you even voting?

>>36350688
Yeah sure I'll just not have fun and hold off while I read 49 chapters.

>>36350675
Thanks for the update dude.

>>36350713
I stumbled in a thread or two ago to check it out. It's interesting and I enjoy participating.

Good to know the player base is dicks though. NEW GUY? FUCK OFF!

>>36350675
>since it detects as mental alteration
No, it detects as usage of magic similar to enchantment.

>>36350632
You should read the quest. I mean I don't care if you vote without having read it, but this is a great quest and you would probably like it.

>>36350736
player base is usually pretty cool. sorry you're getting a rough welcome.

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>>36350713
>>36350688
Damn, calm the hell down. Did QTG going bust turn the player base into assholes or something? Fucking hell I feel like paranoid assholes have taken over this quest I love so much.
>pic related
>>36350736
Sorry for the poor welcome anon. Its good to have you. I recommend you read the archive, its been a good bit of fun so far.

>>36350763
I'm planning on it.

>>36350736
>NEW GUY? FUCK OFF!
Its not new guy fuck off, its new guy read the fucking story.
People have a right to get angry at people making stupid votes because they have no idea whats going on, its just disruptive.
You aren't "participating" if you just vote for random shit whichs implications you don't know.
New readers are more than welcome, but yeah, we expect people to know whats going on before they decide on it.

>>36350789
Right sure... that thread in hell with the demon kid. I voted to "Stop her." Everyone else voted to trust the chick. I didn't know her and thought fuck are you doing she's strangling a kid!

Apparently that was the right choice.. I wasn't biased by knowing whoever she was. So take that into consideration.

>>36350632
Sorry, I shouldn't have called you the worst kind of person; I've just had bad experiences with people who vote for stupid or OoC actions because they think it'll be 'interesting' in the past before and thought you were one of those kinds instead of just being new.

You should really read the archives before participating, or at least ask questions before voting so the players can give you context for the votes.

>>36350739
>Enchantment
You mean the school that consistent entirely of mental effects?

>>36350819
>So take that into consideration.
There is nothing to take into consideration here. There was no "right choice" in that situation.
But you can't know that, because you know neither the MC nor the character in question.

I know its considered feeble hope to expect people to vote for In-character choices, but you could at least try, which you can't if you don't know the main characters personality.

So, do yourself and everyne else a favor and read the story before voting on stuff, because a lot of stuff going on requires knowledge from a dozen threads a go to take into account.

>>36350873
I'll read them eventually. I'll keep voting now as well and you'll not be able to pick my vote out from the rest of them. Enjoy.

>>36350836
>You mean the school that consistent entirely of mental effects?
Note
>similar
Its not actually enchantment, its debatable if its even really magic, but we had that discussion already.
More importantly, it isn't used on the person you talked to, the "effect" is on Sireyis voice.

>>36350787

They make good points though. #yolo votes never did give any quest any good. One of our Autism Anons is especially short of temper though, so there's that.

It's okay to have fun, but it should not be at expense of everyone else involved.

>>36350897
You tell him new guy!

>>36350897
I will, trust me, this quest has been going so long, I know most of my anons here.

>>36350920
He's being spiteful in response to a fairly well-worded post about why he should read the archives, don't encourage him.

>>36350900
Yeah, I know all this, that doesn't change the fact that a spell to detect Enchantment will still detect Angel's Voice as Enchantment and people will assume that it's that.

“Please” you beg the secretary “This is urgent and concerns the wellbeing of the Kingdom.”

You manage to crack even this hardened bureaucrat with your plea.

“Fine!” he grumbles “Wait here!”

He returns a half-hour later and escorts you in to see King Corinthus. The King is sat at his desk, reading through papers.

“Saint Sireyi” says the Secretary, introducing you “And the Guildmasters are due in 10 minutes.” He gives you a significant look.

“Have a seat” says the King, not looking up from his report. Other than the two of you, no one else is present “I’m sorry I can’t give you my full attention” he says “I have to understand these trade reports for my next meeting, what do you need?”

“Sire” you say, sitting “I have journeyed into Hell, saved my angelic mother and slain a Duke of Hell.”

“Congratulations” says the King, still reading.

“But whilst there” you continue “I have seen terrible hardship and suffering” you outline the fate of the succubi, continuing “with no one to oppose me in Hell, I plan to offer the succubi the choice between moving to Drache, the Tribal Lands, or the Barony of Dalvin.”

Now the King looks up from his reading “How many will be going to Dalvin?” he asks mildly.

“I had thought no more than 15% of the population of Dalvin” you say “To start with, after that, I might review it every year to see-”

“Dalvins population is what, 50,000?” asks the King, his face unreadable

“Closer to a hundred thousand” you say.

“Out of the question” he says without hesitation “I could accept a handful of demons taking up residence in Dalvin, perhaps as many as a few dozen, fifteen thousand? no, absolutely not, I forbid it.”

>Very well (accept his decision)
>Suggest settlement outside the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands
>I’m a Saint; I don’t need your permission
>Why not?
>Other (what?)

>>36350897
Oh noes, someone will vote random shit just to be disruptive, never seen that before.
You really got us there.

>>36350949
Speaking of which. I wonder, is chargen anon still with us?

>>36350970
Autism Anon was confirmed to be chargen anon last thread.

>>36350963
>Suggest settlement along the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands
>Remind him we told him when we took this position that our duty to Velya and her virtues would always take precedent. This is one such case.

>>36350963
>Why not?
Try and convince him. If failure.
>Suggest settlement outside the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands
If failure at that.
>I’m a Saint; I don’t need your permission

>>36350963
>Suggest settlement outside the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands

>>36350970
Autism Anon is Chargen Anon. Why do you think he has that name?

>>36351017
>Remind him we told him when we took this position that our duty to Velya and her virtues would always take precedent. This is one such case.
This one.

>>36350988
>>36351040
Huh... Interesting. I always was under the impression they were two separate anons. Care to point me to where it was confirmed? I must have missed it last thread.

>>36350963
>Suggest settlement along the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands
>If I don't take them and make them our citizen, they will populate the tribal lands, I think we can both agree its beter to have them following our laws in my barony, instead of having to deal with potentially thousands f roaming succubi

Oh btw. I've received and answer in the Ask.fm


Q
>Regarding our ability to fly at incredible speeds. How would you illustrate mechanically, us charging at say, 1000 mph at an enemy and attacking them?

A
>A damage bonus based upon speed, probably +1 point of damage per 10 miles an hour you are traveling over 10 miles an our (+1 for 20, +2 for 30 etc). You would take damage equal to 1/3rd of this bonus yourself, damage reduction would apply normally.

>>36351086
I have no idea why you think they are different?
The chargen is why he is called Autism Anon.
You have all people should know.

>>36351112
More important question is, does our meteor swarm get a bonus too?
Because fly by meteor swarm would really ruin the Lols day.

>>36350963
>Why not?
>Suggest settlement outside the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands
>>36350988
huehue I have been wondering if he was chargen anon.

>>36351128
>You have all people should know.
Should be "of all people", of course.

>>36350963
>Why not?

I can already think of why he'd refuse, but let's hear it from him first.

>>36350963
>Very well.
>Inform him that our sister is taking over the Tribal Lands. There will be no threat of beastmen invasion any more.
>Ask about us governing part of the Tribal Lands without them belonging to the Kingdom. Is that allowed for a Baroness?

>>36350963
>We have a foremost duty to Velya, as he knows, and therefore have to do everything in our power to ease their suffering.
>Why not?

>>36350963
>>36351017
>We will settle the succubi, if necessary just outside the borders.
And you guys said he doesn't make us trouble.

>>36351086
It was actually two threads ago.

>>36290295

>>36351128
Don't know what to tell ya anon I never saw anything that flat out pointed that out.

>>36351229
Hmmm.... I see. Thanks anon. Neat.

>>36350963

>Suggest settlement outside the borders, on the edge of the tribal lands
>I will take responsibility for any troubles they might cause and personally banish them if they turned out to be impossible to assimilate.

>>36350962
Okay I will admit I was encouraging bad behavior and I'm sorry for that. It's just that it really rustles my jimmies when people try to tell others how to play this quest.

>>36351369
No one told him how to play the quest. We told him to play the quest, which requires reading the story, otherwise you're just voting at random, which isn't playing the quest, its being a disruptive asshole for no good reason.
Expecting people to have read the story of a over 50 threads long quest, is not expecting too much, its common sense.
If he actually just wanted to participate instead of being a dick, you know what he would have done? Aksing whats going on before voting. Problem solved, but he rather played insulted because thats the kind of entitlement bullshit /qtg/ develops.

“Why not?” you ask, you know the answer, but you’d prefer it to be out in the open.

“Because demons are the enemy” says the King “demons are being of pure evil that exist to bring about suffering and harm to mortals. Time and time again demon worshippers, summoners and cultists have proven this, that’s why we have the churches” he says “to provide a defence against these threats, and to teach people not to fall for their temptations.”

“And in Hell” you say “It is the succubi that suffer at the hands of other demons, I’m trying to save them from that.”

“A laudable goal” says the King “I’m sure Drache will find a place for them.”

“They needn’t settle within Dornmer” you suggest “I was thinking of perhaps settling them on my border, just inside the Tribal Lands – they can defend themselves against orcs and beastmen and help defend the Kingdom” pointing out your sisters endeavours at this point might not be a good idea.

The King gives you a flat look “That’s not going to work” he says “You’ll have them spreading corruption into your Barony before the end of the day, and then it will spread throughout the Kingdom, beside, who would rule them?”

“Well they have a Queen of sorts” you say “I’ve not met her yet, and if I’m the one who rescues them they will perhaps hold some sort of regard for me, I can use my influence to help steer them away from-”

“So you’ll end up a member of the ruling body of a demon kingdom?” says the King in disbelief, “and you expect to remain a Baroness?”

“I told you Sire” you say respectfully “When I took this post, that my duties to Velya and her virtues would come first.”

“Well then” he says coldly “I see you have made your decision, I’ll inform your Duke immediately and he will send his forces to secure the vacant Barony of Dalvin.”

>No wait, there will be no succubi in Dalvin (try to keep your title)
>I’ll need to meet with the Succubi Queen before I decide what to do (delay decision)
>Fine, I resign (vacate title)
>I’m keeping Dalvin, try to take it from me at your peril (found new kingdom?)
>Other

>>36351519
Oh wow, fuck this guy.
>I will abdicate my title to Sofia Jalwayen

>>36351519
>I’m keeping Dalvin, try to take it from me at your peril (found new kingdom?)

>>36351519
>>I’m keeping Dalvin, try to take it from me at your peril (found new kingdom?)


THEMS FIGHTIN' WORDS. FOR GLORY

>>36351519
>In a few years, I have made a desolate border into one of the most prosperous regions of this kingdom, are you truly willing to destroy that effort to satisfy your prejudice?
>>>36351547
>I will abdicate my title to Sofia Jalweyen
As a compromise

>>36351519

Wow, what a cunt. Although I suppose it's understandable, we did ask him to welcome demons in hir realm.

>I'll need to meet with the Succubi Queen before I decide what to do.
>Would you prefer me to resign immediately, or would you rather wait until I've made a decision?

If we're resigning, we'll need to make a round of Dalvin and inform the non-humans that change of management would be around, and potentially one less favourably disposed to them. This especially concerns the Giants and the Werespiders, since the feyfolk will probably just shrug it off.

>>36351519
>I'm keeping Dalvin, try to take it from me at your peril (found new kingdom?)

>>36351519
>>36351547
I want to support this.. but wouldn't he just strip the title from her as well?

>>36351554
>>36351598

Let's not start a civil war over this.

>>36351499
>Fine, I resign (vacate title)

Just to clarify: If Sofia takes the title, she'd probably lose it if she marries you, be careful what you ask her to do.

>>36351519
Pally, can we get like a fellowship roll or something to debate with him or is that not possible? Maybe point out the he's worried about corruption and we have one of the best baronies in the Dukedom

>>36351647
Right hence >>36351616

It sounds like a good idea.. but marriage would just fuck things up again.

>>36351519
Oh I missed >I’ll need to meet with the Succubi Queen before I decide what to do (delay decision). I'll change my vote from >>36351638

>>36351519
>I’ll need to meet with the Succubi Queen before I decide what to do (delay decision)

>>36351519
>And you think a new baron will be able to govern the ogres, dragons were-people, fae and other people that have taken residence in Dalvin? The people will welcome a new baron, and just accept my removal? You would ruin Dalvin, and for what? Is it worth it? Have I not proven more than often enough that I am loyal to Dornmer? I have protected the borders of this kingdom against beastmen hordes several times. And now that there could be peace in it for all, you want to destroy that? Is that the kind of legacy as king you want to leave behind?

>>36351652
of course, that would be a write in option, but I'll add it officially

>Try to persuade the king that the demons won't be a prblem

>>36351671
>Try to persuade the king that the demons won't be a prblem

>>36351671
>Try to persuade the king that the demons won't be a prblem
this then. I like this >>36351667

>>36351519
>>36351671
....Okay then I will again change my vote from >>36351663 to >Try to persuade the king that the demons won't be a problem

>>36351647
>she'd probably
That suggestion is on ethe basis that that wouldn't happen yes. Its to be negotiated, thats why its a compromise. Sofia would become baroness, and her daughter would inherit the barony, even if we marry. There is no reason she can't be married to the ruler of a foreign realm. It happened often enough.