One of each, or one total?

My first choice is: Emotion - Spite in either case.

I like the sound of being an Object: Tree.

Trees are awesome.

Emotion - Schadenfreude

we are the Spirit of Trolling

Object - Lock and Key
Should prove pretty interesting.

>>14863381
>Only one, from any list. Apologies; I shall strive for greater clarity.

Bees in all fields

I AM

One gallon of Welch's Grape juice

>>14863410
Seconding.

rolled 32 = 32

>>14863381

Seconding Emotion: Spite

>>14863404
I will take this, embodied in a pocket clock, ticking away as the life of people passes on.

>>14863421
Seconded. God(dess) of Bees.

>>14863404
THIS

Long ago, in the world of men, there was a casting down; or a betrayal, or simple cruelty. You don't remember, not now, but the act was all important - for it birthed you, a single mote of Glamour, living Spite on the winds.
And seeking to grow, in a mindless, animal way, you seized that. You spread it. With patience born of desperation you bred further spite in the heart of that first mortal, bloated on his bitterness before you were strong enough to seek a new host.

>You may now reinforce your ruling Aspect: Spite, or select a second Aspect from the list.

Looks like we are Schadenfreude, folks

>>14863464
SPITE + BEES

>>14863464
We grew in the empty shell of an abandoned cat, eventually bursting forth.
We shall be SPITECAT.

>>14863464

Spite+Spite.

>>14863472
seconding schadenfreude.

>>14863464
Schadenfreude seems complimentary to Spite.

Growing more powerful as you drank in the spite of mortals, you found a second source of sustenance - as your hold on these creatures grew, in the little way it could, you felt them taking an odd, perverse joy in the suffering of strangers, even of friends.
With a force of will and expenditure of accumluated Aether, your Nexus shifted and expanded to encompass Schadenfreude.
More cunning now, like a cat, you found a powerful combination in these two Aspects, allowing you to feed greedily on suffering and cruelty.

>Please select another Aspect, or Reinforce an existing one.
>Conceptual Aspects are now open: Mercy, Justice, Cruelty, etc.

rolled 60 = 60

>>14863490

Surprisingly, I'm going to second this one as well. There's just something fitting about spitefulness and feral cats.

>>14863513
Schadenfreude is delighting in the misfortune of others.
Spite is just malice and ill will.

The can go hand-in-hand, but I say that they are very different emotions. Personally, Iike the sound of bees or the lock and key.

Cruelty. Let's go.

>>14863545
We need to attract people by being something valuable, like a golden watch, and old coin or amulet, a nice gun, whatever

rolled 64 = 64

>>14863545

Bit of an odd choice, but I'm going to round us out with a dash of Mercy. A mercy twisted by spite and sadistic pleasure--only once we have glutted ourselves on suffering will we snuff the light from one's eyes, granting them a swift and sudden death.

>>14863545
If we are going to be Schadenfreude, we should have the Conceptual Aspect: Bad Luck.

cruelty!

>>14863545
Justice or Luck.

>>14863588

The least obvious choice. I like it!

>>14863588
If we go that way we should become a representation of death, luck, and/or weather.

>>14863606
Seconding justice, we can be the god of cruel karmatic justice.

>>14863588
That's not a swift death then, is it?

I like the idea of justice, that we only inflict it on those who deserve it, or luck, that we can manipulate chance.

Cruelty is totally unnecessary, we already have a setup for cruelty in our two already chosen aspects.

>Consensus?
>You still have a fourth advance to take, so don't stress too much about missing out, and you can acquire a fifth once the quest properly begins

>>14863615
expanding on weather, the idea of a storm springing up at just the wrong moment, ruining life quite literally for a military regiment, and then fading mercifully once glutted on misery.

I'm liking Justice now. Seconding Justice.

>>14863627
Have already given my vote, but would suggest something more direct for final choice - animal, object or element. I like the idea of weather for a fourth choice, but I'd be down with cat or lock and key too. The latter is probably my preference.

But justice for third.

the chaos god of ironic justice please

>>14863651
Or we could reinforce one of our already chosen Aspects. We can do that, right?

For Great Justice

>>14863680
True, I want to know exactly what reinforcing entails first though.

In an odd twist, you found yourself watching the lives of these mortals more closely. Some of them comitted such impressive acts of spite, yet escaped behind the veil of Justice. Others inflicted unpleasantness on those you would have done yourself, in their position. And still more have suffered at the worst possible moment for their schemes, and you have felt the approval of your host.
Justice.
And so you sought to understand this concept, and be empowered.

And you became a Punisher - still not as intelligent as even a mortal, limited in your way, but a powerful engine for a cruel and sudden justice, an ill-fate to evil-doers.

Your favourite trick was reanimating the bodies of the wrongfully executed, and avenging them on their killers.

>Please select or reinforce a final Aspect

>>14863627
Cat and suggesting Wasp for later.

>>14863694
Explain a bit about reinforcing, please.

Is intelligence selectable? Would that make us more intelligent, compared to a human?

We should reinforce an Aspect now.

>>14863694
death?

>>14863694
Maybe, secrets or revenge to finish the karma theme?

>>14863717
>Reinforcement makes an Aspect more powerful and defining of your nature, and your associated magical effects more potent and varied.
>Intelligence is selectable, but a bit of a stretch for your current loadout. Don't worry, the last advance will put you at human level intellect.

>>14863700
JUSTICE BEES

>>14863725
actually, change that, I wanna know more about reinforcing aspects.
(also looking like a scarecrow would be fucking awesome.)

rolled 2 = 2

>>14863733
I like the idea of Secrets, but I also like the idea of Cats or Bees.

1 - Secrets
2 - Cat
3 - Bee

>>14863735
Can we take on the aspect of karma?

And our current loadout is: spite, schadenfreude, and justice. Right? If so, we should reinforce schadenfreude, because it seems to be the current centre of our build--spite and justice don't really mesh without it.

>>14863735

Secrets.

ooo, like a swarm of bees who can kind of take human shape? yes!

>>14863694
Being a punisher, we're starting to sound a bit like the Crow... I do not know if this is a good thing.

>>14863756
>Karma is not a concept currently extant in the setting. However, taking an Aspect of Balance, Redressment, or Retribution will allow you to pursue that theme, albeit a bit broadly.

>>14863778
agreed Secrets

>>14863777
seconding

>>14863782
THE CROW, BUT THE BEES.


BEES. BEES YOU FOOLS.

>>14863782
>The Crow
>Brandon Lee
>Father was Bruce Lee
>Bruce Lee
Martial arts.

>>14863777
seconding except the fact we have no corporal form.
I still like bees for some reason.

>>14863786
OP would you please tell us what reinforcing does?

>>14863795
Requesting googly eyes Brandon Lee

>Bees, Secrets, or Schadenfreude?
>Taking corporeal form will be explained soon - whether you want it in mechanical or fluff terms is up to you

>>14863823
>see
>>14863735

>>14863836
BEES.

>>14863836
WHY DONT YOU TELL US WHAT REINFORCING DOES
ASDFGHJXHRHGHBL

>>14863836
My first ballot vote goes for schadenfreude. My second ballot goes to secrets.

The bee votes were just random nonsense and possible samefaggotry.

>>14863853

Way to be an illiterate cunt.

SECRETS! We'll gain telepathy or something!

>>14863836
Schadenfreude, it holds our other two concepts together.

>>14863853
>As previously explained, tragically inobservant anon, reinforcement makes an Aspect more powerful, thus influencing how much it affects your nature; appearance, powers, allies, that kind of thing.

>>14863853
disregard, cocks. etc.

>>14863869
2nd, Secrets

>>14863885
Beez, pleaz

>>14863876
Seconding this, then. Lulz ahoy!

>>14863836
this is the original bees poster, offically changing mind to Schadenfreude

YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM JUSTICE (Secrets plz)

Hay, OP, you should get a trip to go with your name. Also, Noko will bring you back to the thread, so you can't lose track of it. (which happens to me every time I try to follow a thread without nokoing). Also, both make your posts easier to find.

I AM
I AM RETRIBUTION

That is the thought, the cold blossom of your new being. You emerge from a frozen pool as a majestic spectre of ice and faerie metal, tall and regal, robed in metal links and helmed in bone.

This is... Eversnow, the Arcadian Realm of the King In Crystal; the supreme embodiment of Winter.

And as for you... what is your name? And what shall you do now?

>>14863980
Catspaw the Unwanted.

>>14863980
>For clarity, Schadenfreude is reinforced

>>14863980
Hmm, crib a name from mythology or pop culture, or try to invent something?

>>14863980

Retribution sounds fine, honestly.

>>14863980
wait, which did we do?

how about mirrors? It fits justice by mirroring what happens to both parties, and mirrors can fit spite and shradenfreude pretty well too (looking in the mirror and hating what you see, so taking it out on others). It also gives us a somewhat interesting token to use to interact with the human world?

>>14864000
I like that. I like that name a lot.

>>14864006

The Greek goddess of retribution and vindictive justice was Nemesis. I'm okay with that.

>>14864006
Nemesis would be my choice if we steal from mythology. I'm none to capable at creating names.

>>14864009
voting for retribution

>>14863980
>what do
Find sufficiently large piece of ice, practice trollface.

I like this idea, of a spirit of justice who does good not out of any real noble intentions, but because of the joy it gets from seeing the suffering of others.

...

It reminds me of me...

>>14864019

thirding Nemesis

>>14864012
slowpoked that one. I need to learn to f5 before I post.

>>14864035
4th

>>14864029
here. Voting for nemesis or retribution, both are good. Whatever lets us come to an agreement faster

Nemesis, then, is your name, and retribution your purpose. Now you stand in the a snow-dressed field within Eversnow - dead trees surround you, and high mountain peaks soar to the gently crying clouds. Could the King have called you here to become a vassal, or have you simple been drawn here by the resonance of your Aspects? Either way, here you are, and here you must remain until both a Gate and Augur can be found.

What next, then?

A snow owl regards you from a distant tree - you know it to be some manner of fellow Fae, albeit weaker than you.

>>14864089

1. kidnap some humans
2. rape
there is no step 3

>>14864089

Greet the snow owl, and ask its business here. Perhaps we were not the only one called.

What is a Gate? An Augur?

>>14864089
Could we attempt to extend our consciousness to explore the surrounding forest, or failing that, ask the owl whats up

>>14864089
>>14864031

>>14864089
(Gate and Augur) what are these? If we don't know, ask the owl/fey. If we know but lack a location/means of getting them, ask the owl/fey again.

>>14864089
Capture Owl
Obtain Pet

>>14864089

"Mr. Owl, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Toosie Pop?"

>>14864116
"Owl! What's going on?"
"WHO"
"You, I was asking whats going on"
"Who"
"i am not getting into this with you, where is someone else i can talk to?"
"who"
"SOMEONE ELSE!"
"who"
"GODDAMNIT"
"who"

>The Arcadian Realms are self-contained bubble-realities ruled by powerful Fae, and the Realm is much a part of them as they are its master. The Realms drift, imperceptible and immaterial across the surface of the World. Gates are those places where one may cross from the Realm into the mortal world- but these must be in alignment.
>Augurs are Fae who can divine the movements of a Realm, and predict when and where Gates will align

You greet the owl, who hoots deferentially.
"No business, sirrah. I am simply here, watching, hunting."

>>14864188

Are there towns? Settlements? Even a goblin market nearby would be excellent.

What was our last act of cruel justice?

How were we observing mortals but now we are suddenly in Arcadia?

>>14864202
There are undoubtedly settlements, the owl will know.

Your last act, that you can recall, was finding a thief and murderer so pleased with himself for succeeding and escaping in the woods.
He suffered an unseasonably cold night.

>>14864232

Ask that feathery motherfucker what's what. Also if he knows any Augurs, unless we're trying to keep it on the down low.

>>14864232
that's awesome.

>>14864223
Your memory is hazy. You suspect some mortal used the hated iron against you.

"Towns, towns, Augurs and towns... whoo-oo... follow any path, and you'll find a village. It pleases the King that this be so. The Augurs are most likely at his palace, or in seclusion."

>>14864307

Find a path. Don't go off the road, no matter what!

Do we have any food? As a gift for the owl? Faeries usually like gifts.

Sirrah: noun-- Mister; fellow. Used as a contemptuous form of address.

Fuck this bird. We should get what info we can then punish him, a lesser fae, for the slight. At the very least, it will be amusing.

>>14864339

yeah, really, fuck that bird, dissing us like that

>>14864386
He's probably some form of noble and selfless application of justice. Maybe even an Aspect of wisdom. He needs to be knocked off his high perch, literally.

I vote against the "attack the bird" thing. We can get our revenge later, if we like. For now, if it's willing to help out we should let it, regardless of whether it calls us 'sirrah.'

>Fight or leave?
>You would guess the Owl to be weaker than you, but not by much. Owls, naturally, is one of its Aspects

>>14864415
We should at least get his name, so we extract our retribution on him later. Maybe invite him along with us, and, when the moment is right, we can get our spiteful justice.

>>14864448

This is good, invite him along, since he's just watching, he can watch us do JUSTICE.

>>14864415
that was already the plan, use him and then slap him about.

>>14864386 this guy.

against attacking the bird, but we should begin plotting anyway, just in case, but yeah, need to figure out why we are here

>>14864456
>>14864448
"Then join me, bird, and hunt and watch with me... as you lead me to the nearest road"

You invite the Owl to join you, and it preens contemplatively.
"Who-oo... But why? I have adequate hunting here. What can you offer me, to accompany you? Will I be paid in Glamour or Favour?

>>14864500

Glamour. Fuck if we're going into favor debt.

>>14864500

You will be paid in dick punches if you don't do what we say.

>>14864520
lol, do this.

"You are watching and hunting... in my company you will have plenty to watch, and plenty of prey. Hunting one area can only serve for so long before no interest can be found there."

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Our retribution on this bird-brained fool will be absolutely frigid, and we can afford to be patient and savour the dish. We shall find humour in the knowledge that we will get our retribution, but it won't be some base display of power. The time will come when we will grind this bird-brained fool into the frost of the Eversnow and laugh at his complete and utter humiliation, but today is not that day.

We will never forgive and we will never forget.

>>14864533
Just because we plan to fuck this owl over doesn't mean we can't turn him into willing cannon fodder to do so.

>>14864232
Late but wow, that is an amazing embodiment of what we are.

rolled 70 = 70

>>14864445
Don't see why

Hardly goes along the Apects we have.

Go to the village

Remember, we are justice. The owl hasn't truly harmed us yet (probably didn't know what sirrah was). We need info...

Inquire what aspects the owl is. Try to convince it that justice would be a powerful ally

The owl ruffles it's feathers.
"I am called Eyes Like Doom. I will accompany you as sage and sentinal for a quarter share in all Glamour harvested until I quit your service, or you cast me out."

>>14864590

Sounds good. Can we harvest Glamour from corpses?

>>14864573
agree, lets see whats at the village.

"You are well-come, Eyes Like Doom. Let us to the nearest village."

Can I get a quick overview of what Glamour and Favour are? I assume Favour is a debt to be paid somehow and Glamour is, uh, a currency-like thing? I'm not familiar with the entire fae thing- are these concepts or tangible, puissant forces?

>>14864573
>>14864577
We are just as much spite as we are justice. The Owl slighted us.

At our core, we are schadenfreude, delighting in the misfortune of others. Seeing the Owl suffer will bring us much laughter.

I agree, we shouldn't rush into conflict, but letting the Owl off the hook for slighting us, whether real or imagined, is against parts of our nature. We should mark the Owl and, when we get a chance, we should punish him.

>>14864623
second.jpg

rolled 45 = 45

>>14864623
I don't really feel it meant any harm

>>14864640

>implying a spite spirit cares about intent

>>14864623
At the very least, we need to get to the nearest village. Having this local guide us there... only to be cast out upon arrival never to see further profit from our compact is spiteful justice enough. Their use is their punishment for their slight.

>>14864640
It probably was OP not understanding the word, but who cares? we roleplaying.

>>14864623
>>14864648
okay, fair, I just didn't want the quest to stutter because we murdered the first thing we came across. Revenge later is good. Let's go to the town.

>>14864664
Also, maybe we can get the owl to betray us first, so we can be justified in complete revenge, fulfilling our schradenfreude even more

>Glamour is the essence of your power - it is used to form your corporeal body, it is your health stat, your mana stat, and currency. It is not spent, but committed to an effect which ends when you revoke the Glamour used. Glamour is collected by inspiring your Aspects in mortals, or by tearing it from the hides of lesser Fae. It can be converted into Aether at a 8:1 ratio, or back to Glamour in an emergency at a 1:4 ratio. Aether is used to raise your Nexus and add new Aspects.
>You presently have 12/12 Glamour and 2 Aether

>Favour is just as surmised - favours owed and earned.

The pair of you make for a nearby path, Eyes Like Doom riding on silent wings just ahead of you, leading the way to a path in the snow, bordered by tall trees.

After a time, as the sky darkens, you come to a small village - dark wooden cabins with merry fires burning inside, smoking chimneys, the smells of spiced meat and good ale.

A tavern of sorts seems the best place to start...

God damnit it's 1230 and I have school

this better get archived, do you hear me?

>>14864684

To the tavern then, listening in to the local gossip.

>>14864684
question: is this world composed entirely of fey? Or are there humans as well?

Ask the owl about this town, and what it was hunting in the woods. Wildlife, emotion, humans?

really that hard up for names huh

>>14864780

wait whaaaat

two Weavers!? but which is the real one?

>>14864684
So Eyes Like Doom will get a quater of our Glamour PLUS any he can generate from a situation? And we are only slightly stronger than him at this time.

Question about Glamour: we currently have 12/12. Does that mean we are capped at having 12 Glamour at a time, or can we expand past that

>>14864798
I'm the Weaver who did RubyQuest, if that's what you're asking.
Just wondering why this guy chose, you know, a nearly identical name.

I guess we'll just chalk it up to coincidence.

>>14864742
>This is an Arcadian Realm, therefore, like you, most of the inhabitants are Fair Folk. Any mortals are probably best left alone, under the auspice of some powerful patron.
>The Owl was no doubt hunting much weaker Fae, to steal their Glamour.

On entering the Tavern, the first thing you note are the Frostfolk; Humanoid, with bluish skin, white hair, pointed ears, tall, muscular bodies and cold eyes. They seem to be the bulk of the populace, drinking and laughing by the fire as they look out into the snows. A few other, odder Fae are present - a shadowy lurking thing from Night's Garden, and a Porcelain Emissary of the Nightmare Palace. A beautiful, yet melancholy woman radiates power from a table in the very back. She is clad in a dress of tears, and her white hair sparkles with peace.

>>14864818

I was being sarcastic. Like, in a movie when there is an evil twin and they scuffle and then the rest of the characters walk in and they are all like
"kill him, I'm the real one!"
"no, I am the real one!"

>>14864818

A dick move, but fuck it, this quest is kinda neat.

>>14864831
Talk to the dude from the Nightmare Palace, that sounds cool.

Time to f* that owl...

"Bird... by your oath, I cast you out."

>>14864818
>My mistake, I entirely forgot it was taken. RubyQuest was my first introduction to /tg/, so that's a pretty staggering oversight on my part. My apologies.
>I can easily swap it for something else now, eh? How about Dreamspinner instead?

>>14864799
>He'll get a quarter of yours, and keep only a quarter of what he generates. Generous, no?
>You are presently capped at 12, so I suggest committing some of that to bound items or effects, or taking a corporeal form before earning more. You are visible here, but without physical presence.

>Speak to the Emissary?

>>14864922

Oh, we've got all of his glamour for us? Keep this bitch.

Yeah, talk to the Emissary, see what he's doing out here.

You approach the Emissary, sitting silently near a window, firelight flickering across its porcelain skin and goat-skull head.

It regards you with black, empty eyesockets, and in perfect stillness replies to your queries;
"I am come to negotiate, of course. To see the King."

>>14864922
Maybe we should take the form of a lynx. How many glamour would that use?

And yes, we should introduce ourselves to the Emissary.

>>14864938
Infusing our glamour into objects? Could we make some kind of looking glass or some shit?

For something as nebulous as spite and schadenfrude, maybe something more ambiguous for a corporeal form would be better. A large cloak with the hood drawn, nothing but darkness inside?

>>14865081
I like

>>14865055
>As much as your are willing to commit. It'll be a very cold-themed Lynx, mind.

>>14865076
>Not merely infuse, but create items from it. Last I ran this tabletop one of the players was an Augur, so he made some Glamour into a sextant.

>>14865055
>form of lynx...
ok... but when in Rome... I'd rather a form more likely to fit in with the local population.

Can the glamour that we infuse into objects be retrieved? I know you've said above that "It is not spent, but committed to an effect which ends when you revoke the Glamour used." But... that might not be the same thing. If it can be retrieved, is there any potential loss of stored glamour?

>>14865081
Seconding that for our appearance.

As for the looking glass, I was thinking of it as something we could use to check up on people and seeing justice done onto them.

>>14865097
>You may revoke the Glamour used to forge items, although more powerful variants are made by permanent committment.

>Manifest as Lynx or cloak, or cloak of lynx fur?

>Any further conversation for the Emissary?

Let's see, something that harms others for seemingly petty reasons, and derives great enjoyment from doing so.

Who do we know that sounds like that?

>>14865081
Add a half-seen blindfold (justice) and a dark glint off sharp teeth bared in a smug grin (if we're feeling the schadenfreude) or snarl (if we're feeling the spite) and I will call this an excellent form.

>>14865133
A large hooded furred cloak, filled with darkness.

"Well met, Ser Emissary... The prospect of your petition has intrigued me. Pray tell what you would of the matter you bring before the king."

>>14865144
Alternatively

Politely, you manifest - a thick, white fur cloak with a hood. A white strip of blindfold trails out of the darkness of the hood, marred by a drop of blood, and your teeth glint coldly from the shadows.

>4 Glamour committed, for now

>>14865163

"In truth, I do not know. When the time comes, my master will speak through me. Between you and I... I suspect it has something to do with the Avatar."

Let's find out about his master and the Nightmare Palace. Eventually we can work our way back to this "Avatar."

>>14865241
You get the impression that the Emissary is a tad perplexed by your curiosity, but then also that if it could shrug, it would.

"The Nightmare Palace is the Realm of Fear; my master."

>>14865268
Okay, let's find out about this Avatar.

>>14865360
The Emissary seems... perturbed.
"Well, that is a difficult one. I wouldn't feel too safe talking about it out loud, here, not with..."
Almost imperceptibly, the ram-skull inclines towards the strange woman in the back.
You feel like you must know who she is, but the memory struggles to surface, distorted by the shuddering pain of Iron.

>>14865516
"Of course, I did not mean to speak of hushed subjects. And how fairs your master? Our works have overlapped from time to time."

>OP Posts
>3:23
>3:33
>4:13
>Currently 4:40

So, uhh, we done here?

Is he waiting on feedback? I was quite enjoying this tale... is it based off of any sort of concrete RPG? I'd love to have a gander at the rules and run it for my group.

>>14865644
You suspect the Emissary is a little amused by that, and you can understand why - Fear is one of the ruling elite.
"He fares well, to my knowledge. Owing to the Drift, I have not been able to go home in some time. I suspect I may be a permanent ambassador here."
There is a mild sighing, of wind through bone, and some of the drink in the Emissary's glass fades away.

>>14865690
I don't know. the thread has been archived, so we can stop at anytime.

The next obvious step is to see if the Emissary knows anything about that woman. Based on my own gut feeling, I can't help but feel she is some sort of death spirit. Probably dealing in grief and eternal rest. Things like that.

>>14865710
Hmmm shoulda thought that one through. Well no harm done.

I don't want our character to sound like a half-wit while we try to puzzle out the setting here, so let's try to make some intelligent conversation that will give us more info.

"And his neighbors? I haven't kept up with politics lately, how are things with the other 'elites'?"

>>14865708
>I tend to wait for more than one response.
>There is a system, albeit incomplete. Still making sure Mortals, Slayers, Vampires, and Werebeasts are balanced before I move onto the Fae

>>14865736
Juuuust out of curiousity, did you run Envyquest a while back? I'm getting a very similar vibe from our opening scene/character creation. And wasn't there... I wanna say Ragequest, that got scrapped for Envy?

>>14865732

The Emissary would shrug, if it could.
"Lady Night's cult is growing powerful in the world of men, and they say Lady Silence has embarked on some dread endeavour to end the war with Hell. I believe Prince Despair has lain siege to the Fields of Respite, and apparently the Phoenix Queen has returned from exile."
It pauses.
"I suppose it was in her nature to do so eventually."

>>14865740
>>14865740
>>14865740

Fuck, they killed Ragequest?

>>14865754
Funny, until I read the last line that was the EXACT joke I was going to make.

I second asking about local politic.
Either that or more information on the current drift. Maybe this guy knows an augor or has access to one.


Also op, you should throw together what you have in a rar or something. I would personally love to have a look at it.

Also, what is Eyes Like Doom doing during all this?

>>14865740
>>14865761
>I did run Envyquest. I had some technical problems during the latter the episodes and just bled players. WrathQuest was closed because people asked for Envy instead, and didn't want me to run two at once. A shame, a crossover would've been hilarious. I tried three times to get EnvyQuest back in motion - it had just gotten really interesting - but no one came back.

>>14865754
>Alright. As much as I don't want to sound like an idiot, I am intensely curious. If this question is gonna get a bad-end, I'd appreciate if you could let us known before incorporating it.

"You frankness is appreciated. Tell me... you seem to know something about our somber peer *nods toward the woman in the corner*. I feel as though I know her, and yet... it has been so very long that memory escapes me."

If we commit an act of schadenfreude on another fay. Do we get glamor for the act being commuted? Do we get to steal glamor from the fey? Or is glamor only generated with human interaction.

Action wise we should convene to a more private location to discuss what can't be discussed in the open.

>>14865797
Oh Wrath, that's what it was. Yeah, EnvyQuest was my first questhread that I actually participated in. I think the last time I happened to find it we had... man I can't even remember anymore =( I know we had managed to manifest, and were twisting our boytoy and slavegirl around our icy fingers. And that inquisitor guy we corrupted! I just stopped seeing it around the boards though, and that made me sad.

nokosage for off-topic.

>>14865792
Eyes Like Doom is perched near the bar, eating candied chestnuts and chatting with the barman.

>>14865800
The Emissary nods, as if understanding.
"Loss. One of the Muses."

>>14865803
>Humans only. Glamour is gained from other Fae by violence, trickery, or trade.

>>14865810
>By the end, you had returned to Hell, promoted to Earlessa and Spymaster, and were about to throw a ball. Oh, and your usurper was made into a magic-protection ballgown.

>>14865840
Fuck yeah now I'm sad I missed out on that. I looked for it on suptg but couldn't find it. Whatever.

Who is Loss associated with? Any of the major players? Or do the Muses run their own game?

>>14865860
Maybe we should save that question for Eyes Like Doom. He did say he would serve as a Sage as long as he stayed in our company.

>>14865860
Loss and the other Muses travel from Realm to Realm, their motivations a mystery but their presence coveted. It is not terribly uncommon for Fae to kidnap mortal artists in the hopes a Muse will grace them.

>>14865894
I like it. Alright. Perhaps anon above has a point and we should have a chat with Eyes Like Doom about more local matters. I want to find out what the dirt is on this King in Crystal and the local scene.

>>14865894
"So Fae use mortal artists as bait in order to attract the attention of a Muse? Why would someone desire the company of a Muse, is their some sort of advantage to that?"

>>14865923
"Perceptive. Keep your voice down, though. Muses are powerful allies, and they extract unimaginable amounts of Glamour. Every poem or painting they inspire siphons it from every mortal to appreciate the art."

wow so Loss over here is a fat cat. Do the owners of a fae-plane have any control over it's drift?

>>14865973
"Then it seems our respected friend the King In Crystal is quite fortunate to have one attend his realm. Any idea what brought him such a turn?"

>>14866005
>Any that do keep it a guarded secret

>>14866020
"She likes the snow, so I'm told. She comes here after making some pitiful mortal love her - losing her inspires his work."
It takes a drink, the liquid evaporating with a sigh.
"Of course, sometimes she just kills of their family. Whatever works."

>>14865973
So, with the glut of glamour a Muse brings in, it would be very easy, and probably preferable, for them to exchange glamour for favours. After all, they would probably have a cap too.

I think we should excuse ourselves and go talk to the creature from Night's Garden and see what he is there for, and what information we can get from him.

>>14866043
Our aspect of Justice may not care for such behavior, but I suspect our aspect of Schadenfreude probably balances that right the fuck out.

"Not one to cross then. So, seeing as how your ambassadorship has become semi-permanent, how does one pass the time around here?"

Have we ordered a drink yet? We should order something. Something cheap, but that will keep out the cold and occupy our hands.

"Well, in conversation like this for starters. I can't be seen to get intoxicated, alas, but I have no doubt there are games to be played or tasks I can sell."

You signal to a serving wench, who sashays over in an overt display of her Aspects, and order a hot whiskey.

>Do you still wish to approach the Night creature?

>>14866122
Yeah can't hurt to work the room a little. Though is nothing pans out, our Emissary here seems pretty bro-status and may be worth keeping in touch with. Can we politely excuse ourself, and maybe ask how he can be contacted? One should never pass up the chance for future pleasant conversation.

Yes, approach.

>>14866132
Current Statuses:
Bro Status: Porcelain Emissary
As Good As Dead Status: Eyes Like Doom
Don't Want to Fuck With Status: The Muses, The Elites

And ya, it is time to work the room.

>>14866132
"I think I'll stay here awhile. I understand some of the wilder Folk have been raiding this village of late, and my powers will be of use."

It raises a glass to you, politely, as you sidle away to the creature in the corner.

Hidden in the pocket of unnatural dark is a black cat with golden eyes, sitting on a high stool with a steaming saucer of chocolate and rum in front of it.

Cats are the most favoured of Lady Night's children. Best to tread carefully.

>>14866132
Oh, our current manifestation doesn't have hands does it. Can we have our glass of hot whisky hover along with us, or is that passé?

>>14866151
>Best to tread carefully

Don't wanna go stepping on anyone's tail.

>>14866160
>The steam-outlined ghost of a hand works. A hovering drink is fine too.

>>14866170
That would be, dare I say, catastrophic.

We should make our introductions, but if this cat steps out of line we are adding him to the List.

>>14866170
>>14866188
I think he's referring to the fact that our cloak is made of lynx fur.

Either way, approach the shadow peaceably and esquire as to its purpose here in Eversnow.

>>14866188
>ILikeTheWayYouThink.jpg

Introductions are in order, possibly opening by raising our glass in greeting. Luckily, I don't think any of our aspects will have a problem with being polite, even to the point of humility if necessary.

You raise you glass in greeting to the cat, who blinks slowly at you in return.

"What brings you to Eversnow?" you inquire.

"I am a cat. I go where I please."

>>14866199
Yes, courtesy isn't a bad thing at all. We can afford to be humble and friendly with this cat. That said, if he fucks with us, he is going on the List right next to Eyes Like Doom.

>>14866160
I'm actually a little lost there: What DO we look like?

>>14866218
See
>>14865174

>>14866210
>Bitch I do what I want
Oh god I can hear it

>>14866210
"Forgive my impertinence, but I suspect your travels wouldn't go far without a Gate and an Auger, and I suspect your Lady would also have a say in things in where you ended up."

I fucking hate cats.

>>14866231
>Oh shit did I just say that out loud?

>>14866218
Our true form is a majestic spectre of ice and faerie metal, tall and regal, robed in metal links and helmed in bone.

We current physical form is that of a thick, white fur cloak with a hood. A white strip of blindfold trails out of the darkness of the hood, marred by a drop of blood, and your teeth glint coldly from the shadows.

Ah. Stylish both ways, then.

>>14866242
Hm while we're at this I'm gonna try and grab each of the Aspects we chose to make up our essence:
-Spite
-Schadenfreude (cat-like)
-Justice (Punisher)
-Schadenfreude (Retribution)

The cat grooms itself for a good thirty seconds before responding.
"My Lady knows we will always come home. It's why I need no Augur."

It laps from the saucer.

>>14866282
I am voting that once we get to mortal lands, we set a priority on finding a rapist. We will have a fucking field day with a rapist.

>>14866289
This is a bit of a tricky one to deal with. We have a little bit of cat-like essence in ourself, but I'm sure it's not enough to impress a spirit so thoroughly feline. We know the cat is a follower of Lady Night, and the Emissary said she was growing more powerful among Men.

"My regards to your Lady. How does she find herself in these days?"

(If there is a trait that embodies cats, it is standoffish narcissism. Get it talking about itself)

>>14866289
Kind of a subtle way to say he is an augur.

"My Lady is well. Very well."
It lies comfortably on the stool, yawns.
"She does not want for lovers, these days."
It closes its eyes.
"I have decided I'm going to follow you."

>>14866347
" It will be my pleasure. Now excuse me, there are other I wish to talk to" It is probably time to approach the Muse and see what she is up to.

Fucking cats.

>>14866347
Well whoo-de-tap-dancing-doo. Glad we get a say in the matter. Haha who am I kidding I love it.

Just nod our assent. Don't even fucking question it, just accept it.

We need to do something. We need a direction to go in here. If there's no other suggestions, I'd say head back to the Porcelain Emissary and see about those "tasks" he mentioned. Though to be honest I'd be cool just playing a game of chess or cards with the dude.

>>14866347

> I wasn't really looking for some more than
>Some company on the dance floor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYPltK_msVQ&feature=related

I like your tale, OP. I hope we'll end as some alien concept, like ulcer on deers belly or something like that.

Bamp, we have to find some other spirits and scare the shit out of everyone.

>>14866347
It sounds like Lady Night has an Aspect dealing with sex, which would explain her ground swell amongst mortals.

You excuse yourself, as the cat purrs happily.
And now? Will you approach the Muse, or the Emissary, or Eyes Like Doom? Or perhaps amuse yourself some other way until the cat can be persuaded to lead you out?

>>14866486
I vote for Loss the Muse.

>>14866495
>>14866486
As interesting as the Muse is, I also feel like she's something we do not want to go messing with lightly. But it's getting late here and I should go to bed soon, so I will abstain for putting forth an actual vote.

>>14866495

Muse. It would be good if we'll spend some Glamour to approaching her, so we would resonate with her aspect. Something like implying that behind Shadenfreunde and ill Justice is crying of Loss...

Ok, I see nobody wants to write here anymore. Should I try to keep this thread alive for the next 24h or how are we proceeding from now?

Bump?

>Sorry, something came up, and now I need to get some sleep. If the thread is still here in a few hours, I'll resume. If not, new thread.

Ok, so I'll bump it for now.

Hur-bump. Just, you know, cuz. Got 3 hours of sleep last night so I'm gonna go take a nap and maybe OP will show up at some point.

>>14868874

Durr

>>14865797
>I tried three times to get EnvyQuest back in motion - it had just gotten really interesting - but no one came back.
Your last recorded post on Easymodo as Soundless Voice is in an Envy Quest V thread on March 22, which was getting somewhere, if not particularly speedily. People came. I know; I posted in that thread. Admittedly, the pace was slow- but considering that you never ran or posted in the quest reliably and that the pattern thus far was to have relatively slow-paced threads plodding along for days at a time at that point, it was hardly unusual.

Anyway, that quest was at its best when we were on the mortal plane busily corrupting people. The player base was utterly unprepared to be yanked out of that style and thrust into a position of authority, particularly one both threatened by definition and expected to be well versed in information, in a detailed setting that we knew virtually nothing about. The quest paid dearly for it by throwing aside most of what was fun about it in favor of a massive stream of infodumps. It would have been a better and much more successful move, in my opinion, to leave us on the mortal plane to try and spread envy until we failed and something killed us.

>>14869674
Even if you felt that railroading us back to the demon plane was important for some reason, doing so in a manner other than suddenly requiring us to try and understand, defend, and properly act in a relatively important position in a society that we had precious little information on at that point would have been much better. Making us take back our rank on our own with the wealth and power we'd earned in the mortal world would almost certainly have involved at least some navigation of demonic politics and therefore given us a smoother, less pressured introduction to them. It would also have been a hell of a lot more satisfying to claw our way back up ourselves rather than hear "the Principle likes you, have your rank back".

...not to rant or anything. I mean, the quest was good enough when we were doing the whole demonic corruptor thing to sit through a couple threads of frustration as we got shoved into demon politics face-first. If you restarted Envy Quest and gave an actual specific time it would run, plus intended to be there and posting that entire time instead of wandering off in the middle, I at least would make an effort to show up and get it rolling again.

>>14870434

I love that Ophanim art.

Fucking OP, having life and getting some sleep.

>>14870888

I don't suppose you have a full, non-gif version of that?

woo, thread is still here. last night was a great night for storytime threads.

>>14871475

No, I don't, but I found it yesterday or two days ago on /tg/ in thread about demons/angels, so the guy/gal that posted it may still be somewhere.

So what are the chances of getting a Spirit Quest 2, tonight?

I dunno... i hope i dont miss it if it happens.