>>29615603
>1. And 2.

"You know, Salamander and Undine approached me the other night. More than a little drunk, and bold as you like. Or maybe overconfident. Seems someone put this idea in their head that I was a virgin, and that they could 'handle' me. I think they're dissuaded of the notion now.

“They also seemed to think they had permission to ‘go first’.”

Gnome stares at you, face turning red, before she looks down into the courtyard and takes a big drink. “So you slept with them?”

“Yes.”

“Both of them.”

“Together.”

Her shoulders hunch a bit at that and you notice she’s watching Undine down in the courtyard, where the water elemental is talking and drinking with Glynn. “They were supposed to tell me.”

You step up close to her, and tapping her arm slightly, offer her a slice of apple. She gives you a sullen look, the redness of her face stark against her brown skin. Despite that, she takes the slice from your fingers with her teeth and chews it, giving you a glare the whole while.

>Follow-up?

>>29615609
Seriously? Did you make some kind of deal with them about sleeping with me?

Maybe they didn't tell you because you lied to them about how much experience I had.

>>29615609
Your cute when your plans are foiled.

>>29615609
"I've never seen them get along so well as that. Oh don't look so sullen, I'm not excluding you."

>>29615609
"Your face is pricelessly cute when your plans are ruined."

>>29615609
Cock an eyebrow.

>>29615726
I am pretty sure most of it went according to her plans.
She just expected them to tell her right away. And for us not to find out about the whole "go first thing"

>>29615609
>Take another apple

>put it in our mouth, holding on to it with a gentle bite

>offer it to her

>>29615807
Too much for public.

>>29615609
"So, why did you want them to go first, if you don't mind me asking?"

>>29615807
gah, I meant apple slice.

There goes the sexytimes mood

>>29615726
this

>>29615609
"Are you saying you've been waiting patiently for no reason?"

"I've never seen them get along so well as that. And your face is pricelessly cute when your plans are ruined.”

She snarls a bit at you over that and begins to look away, but you capture her attention with another slice of apple. Once again, she takes it with her teeth and after chewing it, responds, “They weren’t plans. Undine was just being jealous of me but knew what she wanted. Sala was… Well, she wore her interest on her sleeve. I didn’t think it fair to stand in their way, especially as they seemed to think I was.”

“Those are known as plans, Gnome. And what were you going to say about Salamander?”

She somehow becomes even more sullen and embarrassed. “You wouldn’t like it.”

“I’m a big boy. I’ll manage. You don’t need to censor yourself in private like this. You didn’t do it with Lynn.”

She glances to the side for a bit before speaking, “Sala’s a slut.”

You snort with laughter and she grumbles in return. “Sorry, sorry,” you say, “but Undine was calling her the same thing in mock anger. It was just funny.”

“It’s not inaccurate. She sleeps with anything male and attractive that returns her interest. Like you, in more ways than one.”

>Follow-up?

>>29615922
>She sleeps with anything male and attractive
Well shit its confirmed this bitch fucks animals and demons/other weird shit.

>>29615972
That... wasn't really my intention.

>>29615922
"That's not strictly accurate you know. Personality is important to me as well. I do have standards, now at least."

>>29615922
Somehow that does not surprise me, Gnome. But I find it odd she asked you for permission to sleep with me. They both obviously respect your words. She may be slutty, Sala that is, but she very much assisted Undine through her inexperience. I thought it was rather sisterly of her, myself.

>>29615989
True, I imagine that Talon actively tries to avoid the bitches.

>>29615986
>>29615972
lol

>>29615990
I like it.

>>29615922
"Well, I'd like to think my tastes are slightly more discerning, but I suppose you have a point. Life is ever uncertain, so why refuse love when it's offered, even if that offer is only for a night? Though I respect that few share that particular opinion of mine."

>>29615972
Kinky.

>>29615922
Laugh, "You don't think I've turned people away from my bed before? If I was like Sala I'd have made a bed out of a pile of women and lost count years ago."

>>29615922
Really? she seemed to be more of a tease, and enjoys implying things falsely to those she think as too stuck up.

Regardless, I still like her. And it was very heartwarming to have her and undine get over their grudge.

>>29615972
I am pretty sure humanoid was implied.
Also, don't say that.

>>29616054
no

>>29615990
This. I find the image to addorable not to share with her.

>>29615922
IS THAT JEALOUSY I HEAR

>>29616064 replying to self here
but didn't we find out that sala explicitly lied to undine about having sex with us in order to tweak her "prude sensibilities"
Maybe she has been doing the same to gnome.

>>29616064
I wonder if Sala has successfully fooled Gnome into thinking she is a slut, just as Undine thinks...

I dunno. She seemed reluctant to go with the big group of men she was drinking with.

>>29616064
>>29616093
Her lying to Undine... she basically has a stereotypical (fictional) male attitude of claiming (false) "conquests" to their peers.

I wonder if she views talon as one of her conquests then.

“Really? She seemed to be more of a tease. And I do have standards myself – I do look at personality. I do find it odd she asked you for permission to sleep with me. They both obviously respect your words. Salamander very much assisted Undine through her inexperience. I thought it was rather sisterly of her, myself.”

“I’m surprised they could stop fighting long enough to decide who went first,” she mutters before shaking her head. “No, the mental image of both of them in bed together with you is not my idea of fun.”

>1. Tease her about that mental image.
>2. Tease her with the apple slices.
>3. Back off a bit on the teasing.
>4. Custom

>>29616204
>2
She's totally jelly. Or weirded out by the thought of her sisters together.

>>29616204
>1.

"You can't picture yourself in there at all?"

>>29616204
>2. Tease her with the apple slices.

>>29616204
>2
"What is your idea of fun then?"

Really, it's like she's asking us to ask that.

>>29616204
1 and 2

>>29616244
+1

>>29616244
Ooo I like this. Adding a +1 to this

Switching my vote from >>29616232
to >>29616244

>2.

“What is your idea of fun then?”

She gives you a wary look. “What type of fun are you talking about?”

“Fun,” you answer flatly.

She grumbles again before smiling slightly, “Give me some more of that apple and maybe, just maybe, I’ll answer you.”

You grin and hold a slice up to her, she goes to bite down on it only to find air. She glares at you, and then her eyes widen as you place the slice between your own teeth and wait.

[DC14 Charm]

Rolled 12

>>29616359

Rolled 7

>>29616359
And it all goes to hell...

Rolled 6

>>29616359

>>29616359
Oh god not a roll we're going to fuck it up

>>29616373
Missed it by THAT much

>>29616388
>>29616374
>>29616373
Man that sucks
>>29616359
That would've been really cute. Sigh

Rolled 20

>>29616359
>but you capture her attention with another slice of apple. Once again, she takes it with her teeth and after chewing it, responds, “They weren’t plans.

>>29616373
>>29616374
>>29616388

Predictable.

>>29616448
MOTHER*FUCK*

>Target not met

She crosses her arms suddenly. “No. No, I’m not doing this.”

You take the slice out from your teeth and give her a disappointed look. “You didn’t say how I had to give it to you.”

“Maybe, but you’re doing this to make me happy. Shouldn’t you feed me in a way I’ll enjoy?”

>1. “Actually, I’m feeding you because I find it enjoyable.”
>2. “And what way would you truly enjoy?”
>3. Relent and feed her the apple slice normally.
>4. Custom

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>>29616448
Why can't we have nice things?

>>29616470
>1

Rolled 14

>>29616472
because you touch your self at night

>>29616470
3.

>>29616470

>1. “Actually, I’m feeding you because I find it enjoyable.”

>>29616470
>2. “And what way would you truly enjoy?”

>>29616470
>1&2

"I'm feeding you because I enjoy making you happy."

>>29616470

>3. Relent and feed her the apple slice normally.

The dice gods have claimed grome as there waifu. Relent now fools and go to the pure girl instead of the slut.

>>29616470
Mix of 1 and 2.
>>29616496
*Sad young Peter Griffon*

>>29616470
2+3
But start eating a slice ourself every once in a while.

Rolled 16

>>29616470
... I don't know!
Women are hard enough to figure out when they are human

>>29616625
It's okay, Anon. It's hard, I know.

>1. & 2.

“Actually, I’m feeding you because I find it enjoyable to make you happy. How would you truly enjoy it though?”

She stares at you again. “How would I enjoy it… especially if it makes you happy…”

Then she goes even redder and looks away.

You grin and say, “Something tells me what you’re thinking isn’t as innocent as what I did earlier.”

She glares at you and you wave the apple slice in front of her.

[DC13 Charm]

Rolled 1

>>29616670

Rolled 10

>>29616680
HAHAHAHASHA
cries

Rolled 18

>>29616670
yay try 2

>>29616680
fuck

>>29616680
I'm beginning to suspect you're cheating to make this happen, anon.

This is retarded. Are you using a code or something?

>>29616680
First one I've rolled the entire quest. I'm not gonna roll for the rest of the night.

Sorry guys, I really liked Gnome too.

>>29616699
Actually my roll is the successful one 8/10 times.

>>29616705
in those social interactions, a fail or a crit fail has different meaning than in combat. This isn't torpedoing our relationship.

>>29616705
>>29616725
>Two different people, both claiming to be the anon who rolled a 1.

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>>29616559
Here ya go.
Sorry bout the quality.

>>29616739
Might actually. Gnome just clams up and goes all pure professional on us.

You am I kidding, we just unlocked sadist Gnome.

>dramatic failure

She snaps out with her hand to grab the apple slice, but with the worst timing. Her hand knocks the slice out of your grip and it smacks against the ground. She stares after it with a forlorn expression, as though a great tragedy has occurred.

“This is your fault,” she wails.

“How is it my fault?” you respond, not sure if she’s comically overplaying this.

“You could have just fed it to me,” she says.

“I tried. You didn’t take it,” you say, quite fairly in your mind.

She glares petulantly at you, for the first time you’ve known her. “Just give me another slice.”

>1. Obediently give her a slice.
>2. Eat a slice yourself.
>3. Put the slice between your teeth.
>4. Custom

>>29616739
It's not even the result I'm afraid of man. But seriously, every time it's a social thread, the first roll is nat 1. It's just...unreal. I seriously think someone is using a code because they think it's funny.

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>>29616763
No, both are me. I just wanted to respond to the other guy.

>>29616793
>1

>>29616793
>1

>>29616793
>1. Obediently give her a slice.

"You seem frustrated."

>>29616765
You are awesome and can be my friend

>>29616793
4. Hand her the apple and the knife, "Another time maybe."

>>29616793
3 and if she dosen't take it then just give her another slice

>>29616793
>1
yes Maam

>>29616837
No problem.
I feel the same way.

>>29616793
1
Look, lets drop the idea of getting in her pants _tonight_ and just have a relaxing rest of evening for now.

>>29616680

I told you anons I told you about those dice gods didn't I?

>>29616870
yeah guys
we've failed enough charm checks
let it go
there will be better opportunities

Is it just me or is gnome responding poorly to aggressive teasing, triggering a "don't get offended" roll when we do so?

I get a feeling we are going about the whole thing wrong, different women have different tastes. I am not saying don't tease her at all, I am saying to take it a bit slower.

>>29616919
Already did let it go.
Even in the fun social threads, the dice make my heart ache.
Sigh

>>29616931
But Anon, teasing her is so much fun!

>>29616793
>1. Obediently give her a slice.

>1.

You obediently hold a slice before her mouth, but unlike last time she merely opens her mouth in anticipation. And so you pop the slice into her mouth and she chews it happily. This goes on for a while and she slowly relaxes, sipping at her wine, and you manage to have a few slices yourself before you run out of apple.

As you pop the last slice into her mouth you ask her, “So, how exactly did you want me to feed you the apple?”

She gives you a slightly pompous look. “When my sisters own up to me about what they did with you, then I’ll tell you.”

“I’ll hold you to that. And I’ll bring an apple next time we lunch together in Harrowmont. Or should it be a steak with béarnaise.”

“Bring both. Probably some extra sauce with the steak, too.”

You cock an eyebrow at that, but let it go and fetch another apple. Gnome happily spends the rest of the night chatting lightly with you as the two of you drink, so long as you stay away from the topic of her sisters or any teasing. Though you obediently let her get her shots in on you. This is turning into a very strange master-familiar relationship.

>Sarah scene next

>>29616793
Hmm, I do believe she intends to sabotage things with Sala and Undine. Oh well.

>>29616793
>1
Yes maam

>>29616973
What a waste.

>>29616949
Of course it is.
But what I am saying is that when we are subtle about our teasing she flirts with us, no rolls AND we get closer.
When we are blunt about our teasing it doesn't work so well.

I am not saying don't tease her, I am saying tailor the method to her.

>>29616931

Nah it just seems that way from the dice gods waifuing her so hard they NTR talon though the age old methods of fucking the dice.

Mathematically speaking the odds of success was like 65 or something.

>>29616973
We can't charm this girl worth a damn, that's why Talon. But hopefully the Sarah scene goes better.

Also kinda want to know how Gnome talks to her sisters about this and why it was important for her to know...that...

Wait.
Do you think she wants juicy details from the both of them before she does anything?
...
I bet that's it.
I'll convince myself that is it to cheer up

>>29616973
>“Bring both. Probably some extra sauce with the steak, too.”
oho, she is subtle.
We were eating steak that first time she stripped in front of us.

>>29617008
Would it be the end of the world if our relationship with Gnome just stayed professional? I mean, as much as I like her I just don't see her and Talon connecting at this point.

>>29616977
I seriously doubt this.
We are undine's first man, she loves her dearly, and she thinks we are very important to undine. She is not going to do that to her.
And I see no reason for her to do that to sala either, she is the oldest and raised the others since they were kids.

>>29616977
Nah, don't be dumb.

>>29617035
That does seem plausible. Wanting to get details before plunging in.

>>29617053
She seems like the subtle type. I doubt it's that she wants it to just be professional, just from her reaction to the teasing. It wasn't so much that she was against it as she was too prideful to do so.

We'll get her, some day.

>>29617053
>Would it be the end of the world-
Yes.

Rolled 11 + 8

1

>>29617053
it wont be the end of the world...
but how is that an argument not to pursue her?
Also he is the one who has been coming on to us oh so strongly

>>29616973
>Sarah scene next
I thought she wasn't here... did we timeskip?

>Sarah scene

You rose early in the morning in order to direct your men to start cleaning up the pass. Gnome gives you a nod from where she’s been resting at night next to her sister, but remains here. Undine still appears to be in deep meditation.

A little while after you begin directing the soldiers, a carriage rolls up to the keep, driven by a magitech motor and bearing the Hawkins crest. It seems that Sarah was coming here, in fact. You ask Lieutenant Richard to continue with the work as you go to greet her. She steps out, wearing a very extravagant black and purple dress, much like the one she wore when you first met her.

“Good morning, Sarah,” you greet her. “Do you want the men to prepare a room for you to rest in?”

She waves you off. “No need, Talon. I slept on the way here. Would you mind if we held a private meeting over some breakfast?”

You shrug. “Business?”

“Not necessarily. I’m just hungry and I imagine there’s a few things we could talk about.”

You haven’t had breakfast yet, so you join her. The food is light, as Gimbon isn’t too well supplied, but you’ve had worse and she knows better than to grumble. What topic should you raise first, as she looks expectantly at you?

>1. Talk to her about Neir acting as your spymaster.
>2. Talk to her about the happenings at Harrowmont.
>3. Talk to her casually about her past in Vitria
>4. Custom

>>29617168
>1,2,3
In that order

>>29616973
>Though you obediently let her get her shots in on you.

Where the hell did that come from? Just because we stopped initiating anything we went passive when she made any overtures? Goddamn it that's a waste.

>>29617168


>2. Talk to her about the happenings at Harrowmont.
>3. Talk to her casually about her past in Vitria

>>29617168
>3. Talk to her casually about her past in Vitria
Didn't she have a spymaster in her house?

>>29617223
She lost contact with him.

>>29617168
All of the above.

But keep it professional. I don't trust Gnome not to fuck with us.

>>29617168
>Neir acting as your spymaster.
>Neir & Sarah
Oh god, can we be a fly on the wall when those two have their chat? PLEASE!

>>29617257
Oh right, for some reason I thought she was back from checking that out.

>>29615603
>Talon York
Where do you people come up with these goofy fucking names?

>>29617374
Actually we didn't get to decide the name, that was all Aspirational. I remember someone at the start of the quest suggestion Palpatein though.

>>29617292
Neir will tell Sarah horrible, horrible things about us, all of which will be true.

>>29617436
One hopes Gnome will be listening.

>>29617436
And she will have sooooo much fap fuel

>>29617455
>fap
Wrong gender.

>>29617478
>Never heard of lady faps

>3.

You engage Sarah in some light chatter about what she did back in Vitria, and she once again doesn’t miss an opportunity to regale you about the wonders of the city. You pay closer attention this time, and notice she’s concentrating mostly on the wonders of her house. She’s either closeted, and doesn’t know much else of Vitria, or is selling an idea to you. You’re not sure if you’re simply reading too much into it. At one point she mentions her mother’s consort and you interrupt.

“I was wondering about that. Why is it that you never took on a consort when you become the head of house?” you ask.

“Eh? Oh, well, making an heir wasn’t as important as strengthening House Hawkins and fighting off House Oaln,” she answers, slightly flustered.

“That’s not really the point of a consort, Sarah,” you point out.

“Yes, well, I’m not really interested in them otherwise,” she says, playing with her food.

>1. Pursue the topic further.
>2. Talk to her about Neir acting as your spymaster.
>3. Talk to her about the happenings at Harrowmont.
>4. Custom

>>29617489
What IS the point of a consort?
Sorry, failing on my medieval knowledge here.

>>29617489
>2. Talk to her about Neir acting as your spymaster.
We will ambush the consort answer out of her later in the convo.

>>29617489
3 > 2

>>29617513
Political Alliances. And baby making

>>29617489
>1. Pursue the topic further.

Dice gods time. Let our will be done.

>>29617513
Casual sex, really. Basically, an unattached noble has a partner they may not be romantically interested in. Of course, sometimes they are. Actual medieval consorts were probably different, I'm stealing this from some fantasy stuff really, because I like the idea.

>>29617489
>3

>>29617513
Political alliances in which no power is transferred to one part (the consort) while the other generally gains access to the funds and clout of their consort's house.

>>29617562
Ah, I see then.
She's totally saving herself then.

>>29617562
Contraception exists in this setting, why would the create an official position if there's no worry over the legitimacy of any offspring since there will be no offspring? Seems a little wonky, just so you know.

Now if the position was for maintaining a romantic relationship in spite of political considerations, the would make sense.

>>29617521
Works for me

>3.

You move on to a different topic. “Anything particularly interesting happen at Harrowmont while I’m away.”

She blushes a bit, and continues to play with her food. That… wasn’t really the response you were expecting.

“Sarah, did something happen?” you ask, concerned.

She looks up, surprised. “Ah, no, no. Not like that. It’s just… there’s some odd rumours amongst the soldiers. I hadn’t noticed them earlier, as there was usually a buffer but I overheard some…”

Ah. It seems your men weren’t being all that discreet. Or Sarah was wandering around to odd places. Lynn had mentioned giving her self-defence lessons, though, so she might have continued those.

>Response?

>>29617489
2

>>29617578

It also had the advantage of having someone in your house sleeping with the queen/king. That's a lot of power right there.

>>29617713
"Rumors? What is it this time, I wonder?"

We totally already know

>>29615603
Nice City of Villains costume

>>29617657
Polyamory is still generally disapproved of, even if many nobles do it so they don't really go around sleeping with everybody. The consort is a pre-marital partner, essentially, who may never become a married partner. They could be political, and in Vitria probably are, but not necessarily. Otherwise, I'm not seeing the wonkiness.

>>29617713
rumors?
anything I should be concerned about?

>"If it was the guard posted outside your room him and I will be having an incredibly stern talk when I get home."

>>29617713
"My apologies. Those rumors always seem to follow me. Not entirely surprising, mind you, but still I'm sorry if our association has damaged your reputation or if whatever's been said has caused you to question my motives or commitment."

>>29617783
Fair enough. I think my confusion was the assumption that it wasn't a social taboo to have multiple consorts or to retain or gain consorts after marriage. My bad.

>>29617713

"Rumors follow me where ever I go. By next year People will be claiming I'm a giant who can spit fire out of his mouth and slay ten thousand men."

>>29617867
>Slay ten thousand men
...What is our kill count by now?
It's gotta be in the high hundreds...

"My apologies. Those rumors always seem to follow me. Not entirely surprising, mind you, but still I'm sorry if our association has damaged your reputation or if whatever's been said has caused you to question my motives or commitment."

“No, no, it’s not like that,” she says, panicking a bit over your response. “It’s just – I’m not sure I should say. It’s just soldiers talking.”

>1. Continue along the same innocent vein
>2. Ask about what the rumours are about directly.
>3. Apologise about the real rumours
>4. Custom

>>29617928
>2. Ask about what the rumours are about directly.

>>29617928
>1
it's fun to make her feel awkward

>>29617928
>1
I like seeing her flail a little.

Capatcha: lubricated ofadct
I think capatacha wants Sarah to lube up

>>29617928
>2. Ask about what the rumours are about directly

>>29617984
she's around us, she's already lubed up naturally

>>29617928
>1

>>29617928
1.

>>29617928
>1. Continue along the same innocent vein

Sarah freaking out is the best. Too bad she isn't drinking.

Also just got home from work and caught up on the thread, jesus christ have you people ever spoken to a female before, christ almighty.

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>>29618013
she's around us, she's already lubed up naturally

I laffed

>>29617928
Sarah is the anti-Gnome. Or she's playing us.

>>29618033
Damn you green text.

>>29618021
Dice gods say no

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>>29618021

>>29617928
>1

>1.

“If the soldiers are saying things that imperil our alliance, that’s very important. Again, I apologise. Rest assured I’m committed to our agreements and I’ll find out what these rumours are about from the soldiery and quell them.”

Sarah looks at you and you wonder if you overplayed it.

[DC12 Bluff]

Rolled 9

>>29618101

Rolled 17

>>29618101

Rolled 5

>>29618101

Rolled 4

>>29618101
We have no poker face.

Rolled 9

>>29618112
I think that Gnome might be talons weakness and be the person he truly loves in his harem.

Rolled 2

>>29618101
oh god

>>29618123
I stand corrected. Thanks >>29618112...

Rolled 2

>>29618185
Don't worry, you were mostly right.
I'd just like to point out, by the way.

6 rolls
Only one is above 10.
Only one.

>>29618144
Yeah, I guess I just think she's too spoiled to be that interesting. I admit I'm alone in that.

>Target met

As Sarah flies into an even greater panic, you grin inwardly.

“No! You don’t need to go talk to the soldiers. It’s nothing major. They’re not talking about that sort of thing. They’re talking about you and me having-,“ Sarah suddenly clams up, realising what she almost said.

“Having?” you ask, drawing out the word.

“Nothing important,” she finished lamely, staring at her food.

You lean back. “I doubt that. If it’s got you so worked up it must be important. It’s my duty to chase it down and deal with it if it’s troubling a valuable ally such as yourself.”

Sarah looks up at you, her face red and eyes wide.

>1. Take pity on her and reveal that you know what the rumours are about.
>2. Continue to play dumb.
>3. Custom

>>29618236
>1
Heh, I think she's suffered enough.

>>29618112

I told you bro. As long as we avoid the dice gods waifu will be fine.

>>29618236
>2
no pity
a mother bird must be ruthless and throw her chicks far from the nest so that they may learn to fly.

>>29618236
>1. "Sarah, you can't let these kind of things drive you to such distraction. The men will talk, they'll always talk, it's how they distract themselves from the mundane annoyances of camp life and the rememberence of those most recently fallen. Don't let it get to you."

>>29618236
>1. Take pity on her and reveal that you know what the rumours are about.

I think the men need some new things to do at Harrowmont. Brothel time.

>>29618236
>2. She is adorable when she's flustered.

>>29617713
Aspirational is horny as shit tonight holy God

>>29618371
Lul whut?

>>29618236
>2

>>29618379
Every single conversation vaguely leads to sex or conversation about sex.

Even when we want to avoid it.

>>29618379
>>29618416
Anon has a point, now we're talking about our lesbian friend here

>>29618416
>Even when we want to avoid it.
When did we try to do that again?

>>29618416
A. We don't, or usually don't have a problem with it
B. Gnome was talking about her sisters who we sexed up recently. That's what the conversation was about
C. Sarah wants the D bad and we're teasing her for that fact.
D. It's a social thread, we've talked about plenty of other stuff besides sex.

>1.

You sigh and decide to end the charade. “I know what the rumours are about, Sarah. Really about. You can't let these kind of things drive you to such distraction. The men will talk, they'll always talk, it's how they distract themselves from the mundane annoyances of camp life and the remembrance of those most recently fallen. Don't let it get to you.”

She stares at you. And stares. Then she shrieks, “You knew? You knew! Why haven’t you put a stop to it?”

“As I just said, because it’s what soldiers do. They talk to distract themselves.”

Sarah continues to stare at you incredulously. You’re not sure she heard a think you said.

[DC16 Sarah's Calm]

>>29618472
>>29618444
>>29618442
Look at everyone get all defensive, so qt

Rolled 19

>>29618489

>>29618489

Rolled 15

>>29618489

Rolled 6

>>29618489
"How am I suppose to make them stop? Glue their faces shut?"

Rolled 5

>>29618489
Oh shit.

Rolled 6

>>29618489
"Also, trying to make them stop would have the reverse effect."

Rolled 1

>>29618489

crit fail.

>>29618519
Sex incoming

>>29618490
I'm not? I was just explaining the situation to an obvious newfag.

Sorry I took the bait, though

>>29618560
Too late anon. Too late...

>>29618560

God damn it if only I was a little faster.

>>29618560
You have to be cheating somehow
HAVE TO BE
HOW ARE YOU FUCKING DOING THIS?!

>Target met

Sarah looks like she’s about to blow her top but she closes her eyes and quite obviously calms down. A pity, you think, she’d have been funner to deal with if she’d blown her top.

After a minute, she reopens them and gives you a sheepish look. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to blow up like that. It’s just… I’ve been worrying about those rumours for a while.”

“As I said earlier, don’t. There’ll be a lot of them and I suspect the current ones are tame.”

She gives you a doubtful look as she nibbles at her food once more.

>1. Continue with the current topic of the rumours.
>2. Ask about other events at Harrowmont.
>3. Talk to her about Neir acting as your spymaster.
>4. Custom

>>29618607

I whisper sweet nothings into the ears of the dice gods. They hear me.

>>29618655
>4. Custom
"So, any of those rumors that you'd like to make fact?"

>>29618655
>2

>>29618655
>2. Ask about other events at Harrowmont.

I personally don't think we need to bring Nier up.

>>29618655
That didn't feel like a success...
>2

>>29618655
>2. Ask about other events at Harrowmont.
"So aside from rumors that I'm having sex with you, and undoubtedly any woman I spend more than five seconds with, anything interesting happening?"

>>29618664

Too blunt anon.

>>29618655

>2. Ask about other events at Harrowmont.

Rolled 14

>>29618719
it was a comedy roll failing them is usually better.

>>29618719
Sarah succeeded, we didn't.

>>29618655
4. Wrap this up and see how Lynn's doing today.

>>29618779
Vote

>>29618655
When was the last time we actually talked to Undine? She tends to get all quiet and reclusive when Gnome's around.

Lynny lyn is next wrap this shit up

>>29618812

Glad I'm not the only one thinking this. For being our champion we talk to her an exceedingly low amount.

>>29618779
Nah, Sarah's fun and her non combatant nature means we don't get to see her much.
>>29618812
When we had sex with her I think. Or possibly during the Taour attack

>>29618655

>2

Useful info useful info.

>>29618843
We talk to her plenty. It just feels longer because of the time between threads.

>>29618779
Lynn's probably going to be taken care of at the start of the next thread. My energy has flagged too badly to do that scene in such a short time as I need to finish by 1:30am.

>2.

“So, other than the men spreading rumours about the two of us, and probably countless other women, what else is happening at Harrowmont?”

You blushes slightly at your mention of the rumours but happily talks about Harrowmont, “The construction is going amazingly well. I’ve seen mages at work before, but using earth elementals for construction is very impressive. I was wondering though, when you’ll build a manor for me to stay in out in the designated area? The keep is nice, but a proper manor would give room for many things for me to do.”

“Won’t you be in Vitria most of the time?”

“If I’m going to be a member of your cabinet, I’ll still need a proper place to stay when I’m in Harrowmont advising you.”

You make a note of Sarah’s interest in remaining in your cabinet even after getting Vitria and invite her to continue.

“Hmm, well, General Arail is managing things quite well but I’m not sure sitting around keeping the peace is for him. Maybe you should swap him with General Felix? Or deploy him to the Taouran front and leave a Captain at Harrowmont?”

>Anything else to say to Sarah or ask her? Next post will be the last for the thread.

>>29618881

The time between threads isn't relevant when there is actual game time. Last time we had a one on one with her like these was after the attack at Fort Locke. That was weeks ago in game time. The sex scene including Sala was sort of one, but not the same as an actual discussion.

>>29618881
Agreed. Its Sarah and especially Arail who we don't talk to much.

>>29618941
Tell her about Nier and our relationship with her. Jokingly suggest that that's where she should go to get all the embarrassing stories of us.

>>29618941
Mention how we like her dress. She's most definitely flagging us for attention, so I say we throw her a bone an say how nice she looks.

Other then that...maybe mention that we've heard our own rumors about her, but don't elaborate. Just to make her squirm a bit.

>>29618941
>General Arail

I had a good feeling that would happen at some point. I think a timely visit home for Talon might be in order and deploying him to the field again for a bit, he's a real prodigy on the field, no reason to keep him copped up for so long. And I'd rather Talon be home then Felix. He can do so much more, like setting up a Knight's Order, something that has been discussed a lot.

>>29618941
"it's something to consider." probably we should ask her advice on how best to subsume the remaining Vitrian provinces without collapsing their boarder guard, raising their full resistance or opening ours lacks to Taourian menace.

My personal suggestion for a new rank structure:
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Captain
Colonel
Lieutenant General
General
Captain General.

>>29619156
Why not just use standard military rankings.

>>29619016
>>29618997
these two

>>29619156
Why would we want to confuse everyone by introducing a new rank structure?

>>29619156

Oh yeah I forgot we were going to rebuild the military ranking order.

I wonder what kind of lasting ramifications that would have. Probably something to discuss during peace time as well, doing it now might be confusing for our men out in the fields.

>>29619203
Possibly because OP outright said that the current rank structure was a holdout and we could make things better by introducing a new one?

>>29619016
I'll toss my hat in on this.
Damn captcha

>>29619224
We could simplify things by only introducing a LT general rank. That way we could promote say Glynn and put him in charge of Harrowmont while still making him junior to our current generals.

>>29619302
I think it's probably too early to promote Glynn again.

>>29618997
fun

>>29619302

I have a feeling Glynn of all people will want to stay with Talon in the field until the Taour threat is done with, he has the most vested interest in it outside of our own.

Though I do think messing around with that stuff might be smart, personally I think Talon should head home and handle his affairs himself a bit. He has done very little emperoring more conquering.

>>29619174
Current ones are subotimal, real world ones are way to complicated for our needs (or the needs of modern militaries but that's another matter)

>Neir
“I think I’ve found our spymaster. An RSK countess who I’ve known for a while is very good at gathering information. She certainly seems to know everything there is to know about me, including the rumours.”

Sarah perks up a bit at that but speaks more normally, “Oh? You’d trust somebody from the RSK for your intelligence?”

“She’s trustworthy and a good friend. She also told me which RSK family is supporting House Oaln.”

Sarah nods absently, her mind ticking over something else.

>Vitrian conquest
“Well,” Sarah says, “if you want to do it without too much trouble then you’ll need a way to neutralise Craol’s guard. If you can take Vitria and raise my banner over it, even under your own, it should bring the rest of Vitria under control. You might need to make a deal with Houses Rorek and Tabeth, though.”

>continued

>>29619338
Glynn has never been promoted. You're probably thinking of Moss, head of the Mage-Knights.

>>29619406
>Finishing off
“You do look very nice in that dress, Sarah,” you compliment her. “You usually dress down more, but this sort of dress suits you very well. It’s refined character suits your personality very well.”

She squirms a bit under the praise, smiling widely. “Thank you, Talon. It’s good to see it doesn’t go wasted. I’d forgotten that you’d spent some time in the RSK and would have seen quite a few – I’ll try not to dress so poorly next time.”

There’s a subtext there, and you think you caught it. You suspect Sarah might be dressing a little differently from now on, especially after the rumours. On that note…

“I did hear some rumours about you, too. They were interesting,” you say, smiling a bit.

She narrows her eyes at you. “What were they about?”

You raise your hands in a placating manner. “I did say earlier that soldiers talk and you shouldn’t let them distract you.”

The rest of the breakfast goes quickly, with Sarah hounding you about what the rumours are about. She continues even after Gnome enters, much to the earth elemental’s amusement.

>That’s another thread

Next thread is 5pm EST, Jan 24th. I’ll only do that thread that weekend, though it’ll probably be a long one. I’ll start off with a Lynn scene and the rest of the thread will involve some decisions etc. Not sure where it will go, as it depends on you guys.

Apologies if the thread got a bit slack towards the end, I was flagging badly towards the end of the Gnome scene and only continued on as I’d promised a Sarah scene.

>>29619380
>real world ones are way to complicated for our needs
I find them quite easy to remember and also know since each one is for each branch of the military and type of service.

>>29619418

>head of the Arcane Archers.

Fixed that for you.

>>29619432
I knew Gnome was listening at the door. Thank god Sarah passed her composure check.

>>29619440

Well I mean as a guy who grew up with a navy father I know them as well. But not everyone does, and they might over complicate things. We need a happy medium.

The fact royality, Knight Order/Mage's Tower, and Archers are all a part of our general mass kind of makes it a bit more difficult.

>>29619432
>Apologies if the thread got a bit slack towards the end, I was flagging badly towards the end of the Gnome scene and only continued on as I’d promised a Sarah scene.

What happened? Hit the wall of sleepiness?

>>29619440
Right, but they have 10 officer ranks, 9 enlisted ranks, and 5 warrant ranks in the army alone. We currently have 2 enlisted ranks (regular and sergeant) and 3 officer ranks (LT, Captain, General). Okay, technically we have that one Marshall, but a Marshall apparently equals a captain anyway. I figure we should probably use a simplified version at least initially, possibly with more setting appropriate titles.

>>29619432
>Apologies if the thread got a bit slack towards the end, I was flagging badly towards the end of the Gnome scene and only continued on as I’d promised a Sarah scene.

All good man, double thread at the end of a work week is hard to pull off. Also things got a bit... Rough in terms of the content, not the light happy social thread I was expecting, got a little more in depth.

>>29619432
Thanks for the run was fun and a rollar coaster as usual.

>>29619432
No worries, it's getting apparent that Gnome's you're favorite to write though. Just so you're aware.

Also, as much as we might bitch if you need to call a thread short or simply can't cover everything you'd hoped to in a session, that's OK. We're all doing this for fun, so don't force yourself if you aren't feeling it.

Thanks for running and see you next time!

>>29619624
To be fair, I think we passed two social checks out of maybe twelve. I'm not in the least surprised things went south and stayed there.

>>29619634

>Gnome's you're favorite to write though.

I think it's a mix of that, and the fact Gnome pretty much projects Aspirationals thoughts on what we're doing. Which I don't mind, /tg/ can get a bit thick headed.

>>29619624
I was thinking that. Surprised we got a double thread. But it was good stuff, even if it wasn't exactly all happy and such like I thought it'd be.
My own fault.

>>29619634
this too, majorly. We love you Aspirational, you're a baws. Don't push yourself too hard for our sake. We're all assholes.

>>29619669
I am being serious when I think someone is cheating somehow, making nat 1s go through because they think it's funny.

I don't like that.

>>29619634
Gnome is easy as hell to write for me and, yes, she is my favourite. Sarah is... hard. I don't like her character type.

>>29619568
Nah, just creative exhaustion. It's only late afternoon here. Usually I just hit the booze but I have to drive somewhere shortly so that wasn't an option.

>>29619624
Part of me's not completely happy with the Lynn scene. It's in-character for here and develops her, but I think I made a mistake including it in this thread.

>>29619672
Gnome's not always right, though, and her advice reflects her own opinions. NPCs are imperfect contributors at the best of times.

>>29619739
>Sarah is... hard. I don't like her character type.
damn. She's my favorite character.

>>29619739
>Sarah is hard to write
>I was losing wind and tired
Dude...
Man, I would've been cool waiting for Sarah if that was the case. Really, it's alright. You're a cool guy, I understand.

>>29619739
>late afternoon
Whoa. Are you in Australia or something?

>>29619739
Aww... I like Sarah.

>>29619739
>Lynn's scene felt wrong somehow
Oh? What happened? Besides us being retarded with the nat 1s all over the place.

>>29619739
>but I think I made a mistake including it in this thread.

Yes and no. We could have handled it better as well. Too many people have the harem thing on the mind going into a social thread, so it might have been detrimental and in a regular thread the reactions might have been different. Who knows, next thread I assume will be better thought out.

>Gnome's not always right, though

Well of course not, but she's the mother character, seen the most shit and the easiest for you. I assume yourself gets in there bit more with characters you find easy to write, I know that's how I am.

>>29619766
>>29619799
Dont' worry, I'm not going to write her out. I consider it a good challenge to write characters I'm not completely comfortable with. It just means if I'm not at my best it shows.

>>29619796
Yes.

>>29619824
>Lynn's scene disrupted by harem thoughts
I don't really get that. I wasn't taking her as seriously once I saw how hard headed she was being, for sure, but otherwise I'd say that was about right (besides the part where I thought the hug was suppose to be a shoulder touch).

>>29619822
As was pointed out, the thread was meant to transition to a light-hearted social thread and I threw Lynn's drama in. Part of me also wonders if I should have done something lighter (like the conversation at the PoP after the trapper) to give people more insight into her character before this.

Also, I initially intended to avoid dice rolls for the scene but the action chosen was outright risky given her state of mind, so I threw one in rather than just insta-fail.

>>29619915
Eh, it's really no harm done. Good character development, it was just sorta jarring from what I was expecting. Like I said though, my own fault, not yours.

>>29619915

>outright risky

This just in, /tg/ is unaware of how young women's minds work in emotional states. More news at 12.

Not your fault, but I agree with the call to throw the dice in, wasn't thought out well.

>>29619939

No harm done in the case of it gives a certain kind of depth we haven't had in this quest yet.

When Talon says he is getting too old for this it shows. Kind of a generational gap and with emotions playing into it, makes the whole thing, as you said a lot more jarring.

I'm kind of glad it happened.

>>29619963
You know those "Talon's thoughts' things we have for tactics stuff?
We should probably get those for emotional girl stuff too.
Talon's seen this shit before.

>>29619796
Melbourne?

>>29616359
This is where we went wrong, if we'd picked 3 (no teasing) but still asked for her idea of fun I doubt there would even have been a roll.

Quite surprised so many people like Sarah, from all the characters in the quest she is the one I like the least.

>>29620019
that would be pretty neat