The last action proposed was to reach out and fondle the Young Lady Serkei. Her breasts, if I recall.

This would be an exceedingly foolish action.

Is it one you wish to proceed with?

Yes.

rolled 2 = 2

Yes, again.

rolled 4 = 4

Nope

rolled 1 = 1

I WISH TO SQUEEZE THE TITTIES

MAKE WAY PRUDES

>>16400256
For the record, I tried.

>>16400225
>>16400243
"So, Clifford, do you understand the rules as I have said them?" She asks, after finishing cleaning your face with a thumb. You weren't listening of course, too busy considering whether or not to just...reach out and...

FONDLE

"Clifford?" she asks again, as you remain silent, warring with yourself eternally.
She leans over to you, resting the back of her palm on your forehead. "Are you alright?"

You seize the opportunity. And a handful of breast. Grabbing and groping and well...filling your hand with it in all the most inappropriate of manners, you notice that she is staring at you with her one remaining eye. She never explained how she got the eyepatch.

She's just glowering at you, quivering slightly with barely constrained rage as sweat runs down the back of your neck.

"Clifford, explain yourself." She says through gritted teeth, making no motion to remove your hand.

>Serket
>Eye injury
>Serket
>Eye injury
>Serket
>Eye injury
>Serket
>Eye injury
>Serket
>Eye injury

...!

>>16400321
Sssssh. We can keep our secrets between us.

>>16400321
I once had to kill off a character because I had accidentally made Vriska.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16400295
"I'm sorry, just--- just ever since I met you these feelings have been growing inside me. Your beauty, your poise, your strength and will to seize the moment. They all swept me away, awash in a tide of adoration! When you came so close I lost control. I know my affection my go unrequited, yet I cannot bear to remain silent any longer.. and I can only offer my most sincere apologies.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16400295
INITIATE PANIC MODE. DIVERT BIOLOGICAL COAL SHOVELING TO THE ANXIETY REACTOR. SET COURSE FOR NERVOUS SWEATING.

rolled 2 = 2

Pass it off as a mistake. Or some sort of epileptic fit. Or a secret Irishman as an ancestor.

rolled 8 = 8

A SMUDGE ON THY LUVVERLY BOSOM, MILADY! I SHALL RUB IT OUT ANON

OUT, OUT, DAMN, SPOT, TROLOLOL

rolled 8 = 8

>>16400360
We should totally succeed because it sounds so convincing! Circumstance bonus!

But we'll probably die.

>>16400361
>>16400360
As you shiver in a combination of fear, panic, and barely constrained lust, you anxiously attempt to come up with a cover for your rampant breast groping. Speaking of which, you should really remove your hand before she bites it off at the wrist.

"I'm sorry, just--- just ever since I met you these feelings have been growing inside me. Your beauty, your poise, your strength and will to seize the moment. They all swept me away, awash in a tide of adoration! When you came so close I lost control. I know my affection my go unrequited, yet I cannot bear to remain silent any longer.. and I can only offer my most sincere apologies."

You stammer that out, keeping your hand on her breast the entire time.

She blushes furiously, and you do as well.

"Well, I...had no idea you had such feelings for me. But you're much too young..."

She seems to have swallowed your clever lie! Or was it a lie, and not merely an admission of your true feelings?

Probably the first one. You've seen her scoop out a mans innards for spilling beer on her dress.

Hand status: Still on boob.

>>16400381
>Begorrah, milady! Me grandpappy was an Irishman, so he was. To be sure, I am afflicted upontimes by the ape-like lecherous mentality of the crude and lascivious Irish!

rolled 4 = 4

>>16400412
Go for the ankle.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16400412
"AND THOUGH I KNOW OUR LOVE MUST BE FORBIDDEN, I MUST SHRUG CONVENTION FOR YOU, FAIR LADY

THOUGH I MAY BE YOUNG, I FEEL THE WEIGHT OF AGES WHEN I GAZE INTO YOUR EYES"

THEN GO IN FOR THE SMOOCHES

rolled 10 = 10

>>16400412
Remove hand slowly, sadly. "I understand, and though I know it may take time I declare that one day I shall win your heart, as you have mine! For now I must apologize for my uncouth act and beg forgiveness for any future transgressions that may occur... I am a man of passions, and I know that my love for you may in time lead me down the paths of foolishness once more. I ask for your understanding when such occurs, for I know that in time my great feelings may well prompt such things."

We lives? We lives! Phew. Close one.

>>16400454
>>16400460
You lower yourself on one knee and remove your hand from her breast, moving it to her ankle for some reason.

"AND THOUGH I KNOW OUR LOVE MUST BE FORBIDDEN, I MUST SHRUG CONVENTION FOR YOU, FAIR LADY

THOUGH I MAY BE YOUNG, I FEEL THE WEIGHT OF AGES WHEN I GAZE INTO YOUR EYES"

You shout, full of passion and fervor. You stand up, on the tips of your toes, and go in for the kiss!

She pushes you off with her rather mannish arms, blushing beetroot red.

"Clifford, stop! This is just...this is too sudden! And we're due at my fathers within the hour, and do you even care about...agh!" She yells in frustration.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16400503
THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE

PREPARE YOUR OFFERINGS TO THE GOD OF DICE, SIR

rolled 10 = 10

>>16400535
Your Byronesque passion cannot be contained! The great red bull of lust rises up within your spirit! Toro! Toro! Away!

rolled 6 = 6

>>16400535
"Very well, my dear..." Nod and look sad. "I will restrain myself for you, but in time know that I shall endeavour to win your affection, for you have bewitched me with your passion and beauty."

Back off and stop putting the moves on her... for now. "So, when are we due at your father's? I have much to learn and can only thank you again for the chance."

rolled 7 = 7

>SO MANY TENS

THE GODS FAVOR OUR RANDY MISCHIEF. LET US MAKE HASTE TO HER FATHER'S HOUSE, AFTER LYING OUR ASS OFF TO THE TUNE OF >>16400503

>>16400581
I CONTEST IT! OUR GENUINE LOVE CANNOT BE SO EASILY PUT OFF!

>>16400591
DAMNATION!

>>16400550
Nooo! Shes gonna kill us if we keep on. Lets go learn how to make super-corpse-men and stuff. That sounds neat.

rolled 3 = 3

>>16400610
Immortal passions know not mortal fears, coward!

HOld on a second guys, choking from laughter.

>>16400586
>>16400591
>>16400604
Guys! Guys!

Look, what if we...

Guys, listen, look,

What if we

Heh...

Bear with me now...

What if we become an apprentice to her father and then ask for her hand in marriage! Flamboyantly and in most proper decorum!

I feel that I should point out that she's almost 30 and you're about 14.

Hey guys what's going on in this thr---

>>16400658
Yesssssssssss

rolled 1 = 1

>>16400658
And yea, how old was immortal Zeus when he came down and courted blessed Leda? Older than the rock of the earth! Older than Methuselah! Older than the swirling cosmos themselves! What does a scant sixteen years matter in the course of love fair and true, eh? Reckon me that!

>>16400642
This sounds like a plan though.

>>16400658
TRUE LOVE DOES NOT KNOW THE BOUNDARIES OF AGE

OUR YOUTHFUL PASSION BURNS WITH THE LIGHT OF A THOUSAND SUNS

Also, like, aren't there gene-mods that play around with age or something anyway? If so age is more a "rough guideline" than anything. She could be "30" for 500 years.

Lets get moving

>>16400581
"We are due within the hour, as I said. Now, if we can stop this..." She blushes again. "Foolishness."
"If you are ready, we can leave now and be there early."

>>16400675
bueno.jpg

rolled 10 = 10

Tell her you're sorry, you know your manners and morals are lacking from growing up on the streets, but that you will strive to remedy your ways, and that she must forgive the indecent impetuosity of your youthful passion.

rolled 9 = 9

"Lead on"

rolled 7 = 7

>>16400717
Fucking 10s how do they 10

>>16400702
Agreed. We shall learn to twist flesh to our liking and become a king among Con-Crafters! But for now we'll follow proper procedure and ingratiate ourselves with her father and our mentor. By the way, is she really 30? If her dad is a Con-Man-Dude then couldn't she be any age at all? What are the limits on Con-Modding?

Jumpsmooch! Leap and smooch! You can't reach otherwise!

>>16400740
Maybe she LIKES being 30.
Sheesh.

rolled 1 = 1

>>16400764
fuck.

>>16400740
Mere numbers are unimportant, you Thomas, you doubting fiend! You cannot reckon up love on an abacus or Babbage engine, for it is an immortal passion of the soul and spirit.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16400717
THAT SHIT IS STUPID.
MAKE NO EXCUSES, JUST TUG HER GENTLY BY THE HAND TOWARDS THE DOOR


AND CALL OUR FAITHFUL DOG. BITCHES LOVE DOGS.

>>16400784

She nods brusquely, and takes you firmly by the hand, not trusting you to make it their unaided. The path is long and winding, and your mind begins to wander as you go. You call your faithful, stinking hound to your side, and she pets it happily before continuing on the walk.
>>16400778
But not before attempting to leap up and smooch her! She backhands you down.

Time for the 15 minute break, in which I answer any questions about the characters you've encountered, and the history of the setting.

rolled 8 = 8

>>16400779
:)

>>16400800
You've probably mentioned this before, but how does the history of the setting correspond to the history of our own? And everything we know about the newfound love of our life, please.

>>16400824
The history diverged around the years of 1860, and the art of Con-Making was discovered by a young and interesting necrophiliac by the name Thomas Moorecock. The art, quickly picked up upon by more tasteful and warmongering members of society was used to shape the many World Wars that followed. The very shape of Europe was altered by the magical might of the various Con-Makers on either side, and America became isolated from the rest of the world as they began to perfect the art.

As for Miss Serkei...

As far as you know, she is a woman of approximately 30 years, judging by her appearance and fashion of dress. She is violent, strong, ill-tempered, and fiercely protective of you ever since she caught you trying to steal from her purse when you were but a young lad of 8, and she's been educating and protecting you ever since. She is the daughter, adopted or otherwise you have no idea, of a Con-Maker by the name of Jonathan Serkei, an influential fellow within the city. She enjoys cooking, embroidery, and mutilating those who wrong you and her.

>>16400800
What can Conning do, and can it be performed on anyone? How common is it, and do Con-makers typically modify themselves?

>>16400897
Calling it now. We are a Conperson, and we never asked for this.

>>16400906
Conning can do various things. It is not a true form of magic, IE, wizardry. A Con-Maker cannot throw fireballs or open portals to another dimension. However, it can be used to create golems, magical items, and altering the living. You could create an amulet that would spit fire upon the utterance of a command word, you could create a room that shrinks to the size of a marble when a button outside of it, etc etc. Conning is only the art of the creation of magical objects and beings.

If there are no further questions, I'll begin typing up your welcome to the house of Serkei now.

>>16401031
What are the various common alterations conning can do to the living and how rare is the talent? Are conmakers super-elite cream of society or whatever?

>>16401031
I have no more questions.

>>16400978
"It is not magic - it is SCIENCE!"

Also, I must say that this thread is awesome. Good work so far, /tg/entlemens.

>>16401044

You could replace muscles with flexing strands of living iron, you could replace the heart with a pumping furnace, you could replace a mans ears with that of an animals.

Con-Making is based more on the symbolic aspects of the creation than anything else, and the talent is rather rare. In a city of millions, only a hundred will be con-makers at most. They, however, are not above the nobility in terms of social power.

>>16401055
I must thank you all for a fun thread thus far.

>>16401090
Welcome us to the house Serket now, scribe!

The path, as mentioned previously, is long and winding throughout the city. You pass by many interesting sights and scenes, hurriedly rushed along by an impatient companion, eager to reach her father. Before the hour is up, you reach the home of her father, a squat and powerful thing obviously designed to repel invasion and assault. A Con-Man maid greets you at the door, and it whirringly leads you upstairs. Mr. Serkei greets you in the living room, enjoying a rather large and sumptuous meal.

"Sit down...Clifford, was it?"

>>16401217
Mr. Serkei gives you the fish-eye. "Child, are you unwell? Answer me."

rolled 5 = 5

Sit down with a polite "Yes sir, that is my name." to Mr. Serkei

>>16401299
>>16401297
"Right, right, she told me as much." He says, waving offhandedly at his daughter. "You can leave now, sweetums. I'd rather this be private." She nods, and exits the room.

"Feel free to eat, boy. You don't mind if I ask you a few questions about yourself? I need to take the obvious precautions, of course. My daughter might trust you, but myself?" He laughs, a deep belly-laugh.

"Now, first off. Where's your family?"

(Time to flesh out your background! Feel free to make up any bullshit you like for this "Interview")

>>16401055
"What magic is this?"
"The best kind...SCIENCE!"

rolled 4 = 4

>>16401280
You clear the lump in your throat and apologize.
"I am quite sorry sir, it is simply a great honor to be in your presence. The art of Con making has always entranced my senses, and you are by no doubt one of the greatest con makers around."

Gotta make a good impression, you're going to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage after all.

>>16401323
"Dead Sir. Eaten alive by Sewer Dogs. Unpleasant business it was. Why me mammy cried the whole while. Luckily I hid in a box. Mighty cramped it was, and a fat rat took a few bites out of me, but better than being swallowed by a Sewer Dog."

rolled 3 = 3

>>16401323
"My parents ? They... were killed by the con-killer of White Chappel when I was five. Sir."

>>16401323
"I have no family, they have been dead many long years since I was a small child. I don't remember much, our home being destroyed and parents killed by Con-Men in body armor bearing no insignia. It was terrifying but amazing still to see their power and augmented abilities. Since then? I've lived on the streets. When I was eight I met your daughter and she's helped me, taught me how to survive when I would have failed myself...

And now I want to be a Con-Maker and she tells me that you can teach those skills. I want to have the power to create Con-Men and choose my own path. I want to take control of my life and stop being some beggar and thief on the streets.

I want power. I want a life. I want to learn."

>>16401323
Grab a snack only after speaking. "My mother died giving birth. My father took care of me until I was seven. He went to work one day and never came back." unless someone else has a better non-homeless idea

rolled 4 = 4

Did no one remember that we were explicitly told not to elaborate and only answer the question?
Everyones writing paragraphs when the answer should be
"They are dead, sir."

>>16401388
The man gives you a smile. "That's what I like to hear!" He says uproariously, a satisfied happiness to his baritone.

"Now, have you got any learning boy?"

>>16401411
Except we were told to elaborate, it's time to flesh out our background...
Read it properly next time you shmuck.

Hello?

>>16401412
I was schooled by tutors until seven and my family was killed... some reading and writing, some proper manners, and I can count. After that only what your daughter has taught me and the education of the streets, sir.

rolled 57 = 57

"I'm also a great at cooking and at seducing beautiful damsels in distress, Sir. But I doubt this matters much when learning about Con-Making."

I apologize, but I'll be right back.

>>16401619
He gives you an odd look, but nods.

"I'm certain. But one...final question, if you don't mind."

He finishes a chicken leg and takes a swig of wine.

"Exactly why should I teach you?"

rolled 7 = 7

>>16401663
Well, that's a good question.

>>16401663
"Because one day my works will revolutionize the world, my power reach far and wide, and my name will be known by everyone. When that day comes you'll be known as my mentor, the man who taught Clifford Wallerwalt the science and art of Con-Making. And that won't be forgotten, not by me or any other.

Also, I really like your daughter."

rolled 75 = 75

>>16401412
"I wished I knew how to write, as I might have occasion in the future to write about my life on the streets so far. I heard that many people like to read autobiographic stories, that kind of things. It could be interesting to do so as a past time, when not Con-making. Your daughter said that she could help me taking lessons do to so..."

rolled 28 = 28

>>16401727
Seconding this

>>16401727
He nods as you go throughout your speech, writing things down and mumbling affirmations under his breath until you reach the part about his daughter.

"You do realize she's almost twice your age, correct?" He says, laughing.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16401785
Is that ... is that him?

>>16401801
You wish.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16401785
Affirmative!

rolled 15 = 15

>>16401785
"How old was immortal Zeus when he came down and courted blessed Leda? Older than the rock of the earth! Older than Methuselah! Older than the swirling cosmos themselves! What does a scant sixteen years matter in the course of love fair and true ?"
(stolen for the greater good)

>>16401785
"Fully aware, sir."

>>16401824
This will either work to great effect, or make us look like a fool. notsureifwant.jpg

>>16401824
Seconded.

>>16401824
(In the future, roll 1d10's, not 1d100's.)

He seems taken aback. He quivers slightly, and for a moment you believe him to be furious before a single tear rolls down his fat cheek.

"My...a poet."

He reaches out a gloved hand. "Welcome aboard, son. You'll be moving in today."

rolled 54 = 54

>>16401856
It will do both ! And that's a good.

>>16401824
He seems like more a pragmatic man than one who would be won over by fair words. I suggest we answer him with a straight yes."

>>16401880
Our face when

rolled 9 = 9

>>16401880
FUCK YEAH

And what will we do in response?

>>16401981
Thank him profusely and stand up to ... get our stuff!

>>16401981
Shake the man's hand and smile, of course! Inform him that we don't really have much in the way of... well, anything to move in so we can take up residence immediately.

If he doesn't have anything for us to do right now ask when our first lessons will begin then go find Lady Serkei and report our great success.

>>16402014
This.

>>16402014
You inform him of your lack of earthly possessions, and he nods sadly. Barely able to constrain your joy, you go to tell Lady Serkei of the good news! She is overjoyed to hear of his acceptance.

You have a few hours left until the night, and your lessons begin in the morning. What will you do?

>>16400194


Oh there you are! I thought this quest had died. Again.

Anywho, have some new art work for your troubles.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16401981
Shaking warmly his hand.
"When I have no means fortune
Is my means. When I have
Nothing, death will be my fortune...

But until then, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I am looking forward to learn many things from you, Sir !"

>>16402063
Woops. Too late, I guess.

>>16402059
It's beautiful.

>>16402047
Get a fucking bath. We're filthy! We need to be as presentable as possible now that we are a Con-Maker's apprentice.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16402047
POETRY ! We must seduce her at all costs !
Sneaking to her chamber, and knocking at the door.

>>16402128
We should also find out which room as ours and see if there are any clothes there for us.

rolled 9 = 9

>>16402153
I shall try to influence reality in order to make sure we have a room adjacent to Miss Serkei's, extra high roll for pre-existing and subtle peeping hole!

rolled 1 = 1

(For those unaware of how to roll dice, just type " dice+1d10 " in the mail field while posting)

>>16402178
Yesssssssssss

Sorry guys, give me a minute. Shit is happening and I'm trying to stop it so I can concentrate.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16402191
The lowest the roll, the better here, bro.

And so... I roll for >>16402178

rolled 9 = 9

>>16402244
Rolling again, dang !

>>16402128
Your bath is quick and luxurious, though you wish the maid-con would stop staring. It makes you uncomfortable.

After your bath, you check in on your room, which happens to be adjacent to your Ladies room! Unfortunately, there is no peephole. You'll have to create one yourself.

rolled 2 = 2

>>16402280
>>16402244
>>16402180

Amateurs.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16402244
>>16402280
... The dice god is a jerk, sometime.

>>16402289
We will not sully our love with peeping!

...

Unless we are completely 100% sure we won't be caught, ever.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16402315
Seconding. Let's wait until we devised some master-crafted Con-object wich could help us to do so.

rolled 2 = 2

>>16402289
>>16402315

Of course we will! We are 14. Does there happen to be a cabinet on the wall to the Missus room?

>>16402339
Why indeed there is.

>>16402289
Excellent! Now let us get a feel for the house and grounds. Find out where everything is, find out who the staff are and their, ah, "abilities", and finally let's see if we can find any books to begin with the LEARNING!

rolled 7 = 7

>>16402349
We shall examine the consistency of the wood and take a guess at the thickness of the wall. This must be thought through, which we can do while we do >>16402354

rolled 3 = 3

No, let's write some POETRY

rolled 5 = 5

>>16402391
This is a marvellous idea.

Bitches LOVE poetry.

>>16402391
>>16402410
You work on writing the most lovingly written and excellently composed poetry.

"Roses are Red.
Violets are Blue.
Your Tits are Big
I wanna motorboat you."

rolled 10 = 10

>>16402427
I see nothing wrong with reciting it to her immediately.

rolled 8 = 8

>>16402349

Rolling to gather as many books as we can and start reading, knowledge is power et cetera.

>>16402427
Let's uh...

Improve on our verse a bit before reciting it.

How about we do the whole (not retarded) idea of checking out our new home?

rolled 8 = 8

>>16402427
NO ! Trying again :

"She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry sky;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eye:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!"

>>16402445
>>16402453
You investigate the spacious library, composing a better poem as you devour books. You read long into the night, and wake up the next morning drooling into a book.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16402476
What kind of book?

rolled 3 = 3

>>16402490
Kama Sutra, indeed.

>>16402510
It is some pornographic novel that you "Mistook" for an anatomical text. You wonder why Lady Serkei would keep it in her library...

>>16402531
Well, I am guessing it's time for lessons? Or something?

Go get breakfast and see what our new routine is going to be.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16402531
Dry thine vicious drool before you but the novel back, foul youngling.
Then fill thine empty belly.

rolled 2 = 2

Well. I guess it's time for a little breakfast, don't you think ?

rolled 9 = 9

>>16402553

This, also see if we have some proper clothes. Maybe several new pairs of shoes.

>>16402553
>>16402559
>>16402572
You retrieve a fresh set of mildly ill-fitting clothes from the dresser after putting the book back. They are of fine make, and rather comfortable. The fabric is soft and of a fashionable cut.

The only shoes are manly stomping boots.

Breakfast is served in the same room, and both Sir and Lady Serkei are in attendance. You are seated next to her as her father winks at you.

He mouths the words "Go on then" when she isn't looking.

>>16402607
Oh shit what does he mean oh god.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16402607
Now is the time... THE POEM !

>>16402619
>>16402607
Can we ... roll for sense motive?

rolled 6 = 6

>>16402607

Initiate friendly banter, try and get to know her as best we can.


Favorite food?

Drink?

Mixed Drink?

Does she like to read?

How about poetry?

>>16402607
WE MUST ASK HER IF SHE IS OCCUPIED COME THIS 'EVE, AND INQUIRE AS IF SHE WOULD MAYHAP ENJOY A PLEASANT STROLL AND PERHAPS TEACH US TO FIRE WEAPONRY MOST WONDERFUL!

Sounds like a right proper date.

rolled 8 = 8

>>16402644
I'm okay with this.

>>16402644
You notice that she enjoys ham cuts and rum, from what she's been eating and drinking at breakfast. She informs you that she enjoys reading war novels, and that she quite enjoys poetry.

>>16402644
Yes. Especially:

>Does she like to read?

In light of what we found in her library.

rolled 9 = 9

>>16402685


War! Always an interesting subject. I myself enjoy romance novels from time to time. As well as the occasional history book thrown in for good measure. Tell me, what is it that you find so interesting about human conflict?

>>16402685
Excellent! Do:
>>16402676

rolled 4 = 4

>>16402685
"Would you then allow me to recite some of my most recent work ? I would like to have your opinion about it".

Then, proceed to read >>16402453

>>16402720
You know, I'm curious too. Ask her what she likes about war novels in general and which ones in general she favors. Modern? Ancient?

I'd like to know why she's such a badass, though obviously it will probably take a good while to find out.

>>16402720
>>16402742
"I prefer reading war novels because the characters within them are oftentimes more realistic, flawed, gritty, and lovable all the more for it. I enjoy reading the tales of heroism, but I also enjoy reading of human cowardice and of their flaws. Modern warfare appeals to me the most."

>>16402795
>Modern warfare
CASUAL

rolled 9 = 9

>>16402795

Fascinating, so you do not read them for the violent bits, but to read about a person, as opposed to a "character".

As odd as this may sound, do you have a..ahh. "Favorite" war?

>>16402828
"I erm, happen to enjoy the fourth World War the most. It was in that one where the lines of ally and enemy, good and bad were muddled the most."

>>16402828
I agree with this, also:

"That is intriguing, what do you then think about the Con-Men and Con-Making? After all your father's art is to remove these "flaws" from people... though often it introduces entirely new ones. Still, the apex of Con-Making is to correct flaws without any others arising, eventual perfection. Would you find such a character interesting? Or is it the flaws that define a person?"

rolled 7 = 7

>>16402883

Must have been a wonder to behold, thousands of men fighting for something they don't understand, having no idea what the war is really for...

Oh, by the way. I have a favor to ask of you. Could you perhaps take a walk with me and show me around?

>>16402940
"Of course."

She walks with you around the grounds, showing off the various outside locations. The Atrium, the Greenhouse, the Workshops...
She stops you by the gardens.

"So, is there a reason you wanted to walk outside?"

rolled 7 = 7

>>16402985
Cliffort: Become suddenly overtaken with teenage insecurity

rolled 2 = 2

A quest about the most mature (and perverted) 14 old I ever saw...
I love it.

>>16403007
You know, I thought this would be like the first Con-Quest. A horrifying journey through a nightmarish land where you understood nothing and everything you learned just made things worse. The only woman in your life was trying to kill you and was a horrifying monster.

Now I feel like I'm DMing a dating sim.

And I'm strangely ok with that.

rolled 9 = 9

>>16402985

Well, besides the fresh air I have a few questions for you, firstly...

What on earth does your father have against Germans?

rolled 2 = 2

>>16402985
Let's recite her our lovely poem !

>>16403026
"He despises them utterly. He believes that there is a conspiracy amongst the germans to ruin his life. The German Gigolo that stole away my mother. The German breadmaker that always gives him the stalest loaf. The German librarian that always gives him the stink eye. it's rather ridiculous."

rolled 3 = 3

>>16403052
"Mein Gott ..."

>>16403063
"Clifford, you aren't German. Don't make jokes like that."

rolled 9 = 9

>>16403052
Ach, ridiculous ineed, mein liebe fraulein !

rolled 6 = 6

>>16403052

Huh...odd.

Anyway, do you know when my lessons will start?

>>16403089
"At noon. He wants you to visit him in his study on the third floor."

>>16403106
"I see. Well then, I have only one more question. Tomorrow morning would you care to teach me to shoot? I am afraid I have never held a gun before and when studying to become a Con-Maker I would like means to defend myself... and I can think of no more beautiful or skilled a person to show me."

rolled 3 = 3

>>16403106
I think it may be time for poetry. HOT BLOOD and BURNING PASSION will win us the affection of the lady. Or maybe a swift death.

rolled 1 = 1

>>16403175
INITIATE PROTOCOL DELTA, REDIRECT COURSE, HIDE INTO THE GREENHOUSE, BEING PASSIONATE, TALK ABOUT LOVE, RECITE POETRY

>>16403164
She gives you a quizzical look, but nods.
"Why of course I'll teach you."

"Is there anything else you wanted to do while we were out here?"

>>16403210
Bow and kiss her hand, then give her a wink.

>>16403225
She gives you a disapproving look as you do so.

"Well then. I have things to be doing so...I would guess that you should be preparing for your studies."

She whirls about and leaves by another route, disappearing into the greenery.

>>16403255
Initiation of protocol delta failed. Go to sulk in room till lesson.

>>16403255
Well, study tiem! Show up a few minutes early with all our supplies ready. Today we shall learn to twist the mortal form to our whim! Muhahah!

>>16403225
>>16403255
Welp, that creeped her. Need to slowdown and stick to winning her over with POETRY! Start getting ready for our first lesson with Mr. Serkei

>>16403279
>>16403280
You arrive early, pleasing the punctual Mr. Serkei.

"Why Clifford, are you ready for your first lesson in con-making?" He asks.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16403293
>Confirm and go through lesson attentively
>Ask for his advice on Miss Serkei, as he is apparently supportive of our endavour
>Try to avoid mentioning anything german.

>>16403311
Supporting this.

Cannot wait to get our mad scientist on. I wonder what types of abominations against all that is holy we will be able to create.

rolled 5 = 5

>>16403175
>>16403193
>>16403255

>>16403311
"Very well then. We'll be having a bit of fun with your first lesson! Now, you do realize that all good Con-Men need guardians and familiars. We will be constructing your very own assistant today! Now, I've laid out a few tools and symbols that you might use, what do you think you'd like to try out? Keep in mind now, you're new at this. Don't put everything in it at once, you'll make it explode."

He's laid out a supply of wood, metal, human flesh, and various trinkets. Knives, magnets, compasses, spyglasses, etcetera.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16403365
Oh boy. I suggest flesh (wherever did that come from?), wood, knives and a compass.

>>16403365
Metal and human flesh! We will specialize in biomechanical horrors!

I suggest a scalpel and spyglass too. It will enable our first familiar to spot things for us at range, examine things closely, and aid in our crafting. Also in a pinch it can stab someone with the scalpel.

>>16403386
>>16403396
I'm going to pop off for five minutes to grab a snack. If you could agree on something while I'm gone, that would be lovely.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16403396
Metal is overrated. I agree on the rest, though. Plus compass.

>>16403365
Knives for defense, a spyglass to keep an eye out for danger, a compass to keep track of location with a body made of.. human flesh and metal?

rolled 2 = 2

>>16403365
I'd say Wood and Metal. Some strong and tangible basis to make a first, reliable yet simple, familiar.

>>16403396
I like the metal+flesh idea. Supersoldiers, steampunk enhanced servitor bots, and the aforementioned "biomechanical horrors" are all within our grasp. I like a sharp knife/scalpel too plus some sort of utility thing like the compass or glass.

The old man catches you eyeing the metal and flesh.

"Do you plan on using the metal for armour, or as the framework and internal structure? And remember the effects of various materials. Metal is good and strong, but quite rigid even when animated. It'll make for Cons inflexible in thought and mind, but that's what the flesh is for. Injecting humanity into it."

rolled 7 = 7

Guys
Listen guys
remember >>16402339 ?
A little wood familiar... TO HIDE INSIDE THE CABINET !

rolled 2 = 2

Flesh core, metal exosqueleton. With scalpels as tiny hands.
Mite b cool

>>16403492
That and one fleshy eye, one eye out of the spyglass! Brilliant!

>>16403492
Agreed.

rolled 2 = 2

>>16403492
And he shall be named... Edward.

>>16403544
You begin constructing the fleshy core of your small familiar. It's only the size of a small child at the end, even encased in the insectile metal shell. Serkei watches you throughout, correcting you in places, even taking over in spots, but largely leaving you to your own devices.

"Right then, now that the frame is done...the symbols."

>>16403574
Symbols?

>>16403593
"The symbols, dear boy! The various trinkets and sundry that give personality and life to your Con-Man. The SOUL of the con."

rolled 10 = 10

>>16403622
Oh right, I think we agreed on knives and spyglass.

rolled 1 = 1

>>16403622
Clocks. For he is to be punctual.

>>16403635
A clock is placed where a heart would go.

"Good choice boy. That'll keep it timely. Anything else, or can I show you how to animate it?"

rolled 10 = 10

>>16403649
Lace frills for style.

>>16403649
Pretty sure knifehand is a go.

rolled 9 = 9

>>16403649
Could a poem act as a symbol, Sir ?

rolled 7 = 7

>>16403649

Spyglasses for eyes, a hand of knives, and maybe a hand of magnets?

>>16403664
>>16403684
The fingers of one hand are replaced by long blades, and a magnet is placed in the palm of the other. Spyglasses are set in place of its eyes.

"Hrm...it might be a bit ungainly, but it'll work. Come on now, let me show you how it's done."

He takes out another knife and places it on the table. "You're going to have to bleed on the thing, boy."

>>16403697
Liking this, maybe not the magnet hand but still good.

rolled 1 = 1

>>16403714
We make a little cut in the palm of our hand, and bleed onto our creation.

>>16403714
Give ourselves a cut and bleed onto it.

>>16403739
>>16403753
You slice open your palm lightly with the blade, and he directs you to place your palm on it's forehead.

"Right now, you've got everything flowing. Now. Give it a name boy."

rolled 10 = 10

Armstrong Dicksmasher III

rolled 1 = 1

>>16403762
"His name is Edward"

>>16403786
With that, its eyes snap open, and it lies in place.

Serkei slaps you on the back hard enough for it to hurt, and he begins laughing uproariously. "Y'did it boy! You made your first con in only a day. Come on, let's let it settle in and start gettin' used to things and we can go get dinner. It's almost your bedtime, we've been working for a while."

I AM SO PLEASED TO SEE THE DIRECTION THIS THREAD HAS TAKEN.

I WOULD HAVE SUGGESTED SOMETHING A LITTLE LESS...MONSTROUS FOR OUR FIRST ENDEAVOR, BUT THEN AGAIN, I'M SECRETLY FUCKING PIGDOG, SO WHAT DO I KNOW

ALSO, TENS, TENS ERRYWERR

>>16403827
While we clean up we should ask him about his daughter. As subtly as possible ask him about her likes, dislikes, and perhaps the best way to approach her.

rolled 5 = 5

>>16403827
"Already ? It's so fascinating to create a Con that I totally lost awarness of time..."

>>16403852
ASK HIM ABOUT THE LADY SERKEI, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HIS COURT AFFAIRS. KNOW HIS BUSINESS, AND WIN THE LADY FAIR WITH YOUR SAVVY

rolled 2 = 2

>>16403852

>>16403867
>>16403852
As you wash the blood from your hands alongside Mr. Serkei, you ask about his daughter. About his work. About, well, everything!

"Haha, one at a time boy. I think it'd be best if you slowed down on your courting of my daughter. You'll scare her away if you keep trying at it as fast as y'are boy. And about my affairs, well...that's for me to know and you to find out then, isn't it? Can't be revealing every little secret. Still don't trust you. They send spies after me, you know? The germans. You aren't German, are you?"

>>16403887
Impart to him that we are sure it was some German bastards who sent the Con-Men after our family.

Fucking Germans.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16403887
BLOODY GERMANS ! BETTER DYING THAN GREETING ONE UNDER MY ROOF !

>>16403887
Well for now at least ask him what his specialty is. That at least should be common knowledge.

>>16403908
He tears up a bit. "Sounds like them, the bastards. But, well, I specialize in making cons that look like people. Spies. Assassins. But that's our secret, eh?"

rolled 3 = 3

Are we courting a Con?

Have we fallen for an artifice?

Will our love prevail anyway?

rolled 8 = 8

>>16403954
Shit, I hope someone beats that role. I didn't mean actually ask her father that!

>>16403954
Maybe.
Possibly.
Why are you even trying to romance a brick that was carved into a particularily angry woman?

rolled 10 = 10

>16403969
Because angry women with eyepatches are my fetish.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16403969
"We cannot live, except thus mutually
We alternate, aware or unaware,
The reflex act of life: and when we bear
Our virtue onward most impulsively,
Most full of invocation, and to be
Most instantly compellant, certes, there
We live most life, whoever breathes most air
And counts his dying years by sun and sea.
But when a soul, by choice and conscience, doth
Throw out her full force on another soul,
The conscience and the concentration both make
mere life, Love. For Life in perfect whole
And aim consummated, is Love in sooth,
As nature's magnet-heat rounds pole with pole."

>>16403969
Because she just needs the right kind of man. The kind of man who can who can literally make her heart beat faster with his artifice.

Also she's pretty much the first person who's ever cared for us at all apparently. Probably leaves an impression.

Con or not, we have fallen for her! Perhaps some day we will even create another beautiful Con-Woman or two as our second and third wives.

>>16404019
>>16404012
>>16403989
Ok.

Well, I think I'll be taking another break then. I'm getting rather tired and need a nap.

>>16404019
AN ARMY OF SEXBOTS HAS A CERTAIN APPEAL, I THINK.

"SIR, COMING UP AS I DID, I NEVER HAD THE TRAPPINGS OF LUXURY, AND WOULD GREATLY LOVE TO BUILD A NUTCRACKER, A NOISEMAKER, AND OTHER FINE TOYS, TO AMUSE MYSELF DURING MY STAY. MAY I HAVE SOME WOOD AND LENSES TO CRAFT SMALL CONS WITH?"

>>16404083
'Scool. When you come back we shall apparently be having dinner. Nom nom.

rolled 1 = 1

>>16404083
Haha !
Good job, DM. See you next time !

>>16404103
Oh god, you're going to make a spy-con.

You know, I wonder what functions the uncomfortably staring con-meido has.

Probably a battle-meido considering the fortifications on the house.

rolled 9 = 9

"Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind.
Because your lover threw wild hands toward the sky
And the affrighted steed ran on alone,
Do not weep.
War is kind.

Hoarse, booming drums of the regiment
Little souls who thirst for fight,
These men were born to drill and die
The unexplained glory flies above them
Great is the battle-god, great, and his kingdom--
A field where a thousand corpses lie.

Do not weep, babe, for war is kind.
Because your father tumbled in the yellow trenches,
Raged at his breast, gulped and died,
Do not weep.
War is kind.

Swift, blazing flag of the regiment
Eagle with crest of red and gold,
These men were born to drill and die
Point for them the virtue of slaughter
Make plain to them the excellence of killing
And a field where a thousand corpses lie.

Mother whose heart hung humble as a button
On the bright splendid shroud of your son,
Do not weep.
War is kind."

rolled 9 = 9

"To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love,
All pray in their distress:
And to these virtues of delight
Return their thankfulness.

For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love,
Is God, our father dear:
And Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love,
Is Man, his child and care.

For Mercy has a human heart,
Pity, a human face:
And Love, the human form divine,
And Peace, the human dress.

Then every man of every clime,
That prays in his distress,
Prays to the human form divine,
Love, Mercy, Pity, Peace.

And all must love the human form,
In heathen, Turk, or Jew.
Where Mercy, Love, & Pity dwell,
There God is dwelling too."

Right, I'm back. Do we want to continue?

One last bump before I decide to head off for the night.

>>16405082
Still there?

>>16405082
I read the old Con-Quest, thought it was cool and was going to follow it but you disappeared. So I figured no point in bothering to read this one until it had gone a few threads to see if you'd stick around. I read this thread, proceeded to laugh my ass off and now need to be sure to catch the next one. Any idea when you'll be back OP?

Guess OP went to sleep. :(

>>16405406
Seems like it. Guess I'll just have to lurk /tg/ a bit more over the weekend and hope to catch this again.

Agh, I'm back. Anyone still here?

>>16405771
I'm still here although a little distracted.

>>16405780
Hrm.

Well, I think this would be best continued tomorrow after I got some sleep and people began to wake up again on the east coast.

>>16405806
I'm here too, but I guess you're splitting now. Looking forward to the next one.

>>16405806
What do you think your schedule for running this will be like in the future? Obviously life can be hell on schedules but any idea on what you're going to aim for?

>>16405806
What time will the next one be?

>>16405829
I know that I'll definitely be running it EVERY friday at around 4 PM EST.

And I'm also available between the hours of 7 and 11 PM on weekdays, but I'd rather keep it to one long thread so...

Expect Con-Quest throughout the weekends, on and off again.

>>16405832

I'll try to revive this tomorrow at noon if it's still alive.

>>16405852
Gotcha. Looking forward to it OP. This was more amusing than I thought it'd be.

>>16405878
You guys made it so.

>>16405923
Noon... 4chan time?

I return. Is anyone up for more Con-Quest?

A bump.

Oh shit, I missed Con Quest restarting? Damn, reading now. Good to see you back Wormwood!

>>16409171
Welcome back to Con-Quest man!
Hope you enjoy your stay.

>>16409193
Good afternoon OP

>>16409215
Good afternoon.

Now, as towards the next action taken, should I simply go with what Mr. Rage proposed and ask for bits and bobs for creating small items, or do we want to have Clifford do something else?

Poet-Core, standing by !

rolled 8 = 8

Bits and Bobs all the way.

rolled 9 = 9

>>16409250
second

rolled 6 = 6

>>16409231


Bits and bobs, pots and pans etc.

>>16409250
"Why certainly! In fact, I was going to ask that you work on building something small to bring in for your lesson. Now, just take that little box over there to your room and work on it. When erm, "Edward" is acclimated, I'll send him up to your room."

He gives you a small wooden box filled with various bits, bobs, and trinkets suitable for creating small and intricate items.

"Now then, off to your room or whatever you'd like to do in the meantime."

rolled 2 = 2

>>16409288
"Forget not yet the tried intent
Of such a truth as I have meant
My great travail so gladly spent
Forget not yet."
Let's work right now on a little Con suited for spying.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16409288
Return to our room and EXAMINE OUR TRINKETS.

rolled 8 = 8

>>16409317
You know what we should make?

I con that looks like a dove
That will deliver our poems of love.

>>16409321
After thanking him of course.

>>16409317
>>16409321
Returning to your room, you set the box down and remove the various trinkets and lay them out on a desk. Gears, struts, sticks and sundry are there for constructing the delicate framework of small Cons, alongside feathers, paper, clocks, and small pieces of various tiny organs. Vocal chords, for one.

He thankfully also packed the necessary tools to work with such delicate items within the box.

Dude. Don't just turn up whenever if you can at all help it. Announce a time, and give an email or a fallback time (I'll be here at xPM, but if I'm not then I'll explain why at yPM) in case you can't make it.

>>16409241
>Sir Thomas Wyatt search-bot standing by

>>16409348
Paper or sticks (for a light structural material)
Feathers (for wings and flight)
Vocal cords (to recite)
Clocks (to hold to the meter of the poem).

>>16409400
I did say last night before I turned out that I'd try to be back on at noon today.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16409348
"I travail in pain for her,
My creatures travail and wait;
His couriers come by squadrons,
She comes not to the gate."


We support >>16409339 lovely idea. Let's craft a little Con-Dove by using a Flesh core with Wood ossature and wings.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16409414
> Universal Poetry search-Bot standing by

>>16409445
>>16409425
Putting together the various bits and bobs that strike your fancy, you begin construction of a small but beautiful artificial Dove. Within the hour, you are only waiting for the glues to dry before you can begin animating it.

>>16409463
We're doing this too quickly. I told you bro. I told you we were a con-man.

Anyway, it might be helpful to have a dextrous assistant who can fit in our pocket. Are there materials relevant to that?

>>16409501
The remaining bits and bobs are sadly quite depleted. You don't think you'll be able to fit anything together from what's left.

Or can you...

Roll a d10!

rolled 6 = 6

>>16409513
My d10's are always good.

rolled 8 = 8

Rolling for Jury Rigging perk.

rolled 2 = 2

>>16409513
"If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run--
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!"

Rollan

>>16409533

You manage, quite well in fact, to fit together a small framework from what was left. Unfortunately, you're all out of symbols! You'll have to hunt around for something to use. But what would it need?

>>16409539
We should CUT OFF OUR OWN HAND.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16409539
Well we want it to be intelligent, quick of limb and mind, and dextrous. So we can use a book for the first part (and accidentally use the erotic novel and create perversebot) but I have no idea about the other two. Water? A captured mouse?

rolled 4 = 4

>>16409539
"Un coeur tendre, qui hait le néant vaste et noir,
Du passé lumineux recueille tout vestige!
Le soleil s'est noyé dans son sang qui se fige...
Ton souvenir en moi luit comme un ostensoir!"

Let's use this little bit of French poetry written on paper as his heart.

>>16409565
>>16409555
Using a scrap of french poetry as the animating force, you then retrieve the erotic novel. Thankfully, it's quite small, and the torn papers fit about inside it quite well.

You could animate it now, if you wished.

>>16409574
No. It needs something really special.

>>16409574
I guess we'll need something else to make it dextrous, as for now it will just be a little perverted, yet romantic Con.
Any ideas, guys ?

rolled 1 = 1

>>16409574
What about Aqua Vitae? That might seem an adequate symbol to convey to the free-flowing, rapid movement of water and fluidity of thought and action to the life of the con man.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16409610
And as a consequence, it might appear like a lecherous drunk all the time.

>>16409610
Agreed

>>16409610
Asking the ever-present Maid-Con for the Water of Life, she returns within minutes with a small bottle of it.

But how would you apply it to the con?

>>16409636
We could soak the papers in it? Or put them and the Aqua Vitae in a container at the heart of the Con?

rolled 3 = 3

>>16409636
Put them in a little bottle filled with Aquae Vitae, I think.

>>16409746
I'm sorry, what? Elaborate, please.

We totally should have got something of Lady Serkei's as a symbol, heh.

>>16409636
Inside/on the vocal cords, giving it fluidity and life in it's speech.

Also its a talking poetry bird, and its not a raven? /tg/, I am dissapoint.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16409826
Whoops dice

>>16409826
Watering the vocal cords liberally with Aqua Vitae, you notice that the glue has finally dried. You could begin animating it now.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16409894
Well putting on too much crap would be bad for it so we might as well do it. Rolling I guess.

Also OP, this thread isn't being bumped to the first page anymore. Might be time to make a new thread so more people will notice it.

>>16409956
Alright then, just give me 10 minutes to get a snack. I have yet to eat today.

I apologize but family has just dumped a child in my lap and told me "Babysit."

I'll be back next week, friday.

>>16410171
Damn. See you next week then OP.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16410171
Awwwww
See you next time, OP and guys.

>>16410171
Curses, and I just finished reading! Good luck Wormwood, see you next Friday. Don't be afraid to run earlier though.