>Fever!Exile Island is a tropical mass of land floating in the southwest sea. The outer edge is a rocky beach, and the center is mostly jungle. The island is nearly devoid of sentient life, save for the prisoners left there to die, who live mostly on what fish they can catch and as much water as they can collect.Afrikanus Scipio is self appointed leader of the exiles. Through brute strength and wit, he wrangled the men sentenced to die on the island into a survivable tribe. Though they are still strong willed, your time spent around Scipio makes it clear that to challenge him for control is to challenge a bear with nothing but a stone in your hand. The exiles are nearly all thin men with lean muscle, but somehow Scipio has retained quite a bit of mass and even looks somewhat healthy. You're sure it's not due to food, since not even the entire groups rations could achieve what he's maintained. Scipio, after finding you retreating into the jungle from the bombardment of the shore, leads you back to the exile camp, speaking of bringing you into the clan. You do not let on yet what your true intention is, only sit back and gather information. On the third day, you have learned as much as you care to about the men of the island. Dragging all 60 exiles back will be extremely difficult, and hiding them would be nearly impossible. Your only choice is to capture the ship the next time it comes to drop exiles in one month. That means you have one month to whip the men into a decent fighting force. It is good to know that most of them are already decent in a fight. Sparring on the island is the only sport they have, and Scipio is especially talented. Now it's time to test the waters and see if you can convince them at all.A) Announce the plan at dinnerB) Propose the plan to ScipioC) Other
>>29727844Yeeeessss!I missed ya Rags!>B
>>29727946As you watch the exiles spar and fish, you wait for Scipio to happen by. He does eventually, with a small entourage, discussing whether or not they should begin catching local crab to supplement their food. You stop him and ask him for a moment of his time. He seems suspicious but agrees to join you in private to talk.A) Come right out and tell himB) Ask him how he feels about the RepublicC) OtherSorry, Tuesday I had to take the child to the doctor for some vaccinations, and then wouldn't you know it while I was there I caught something and spent all Thursday with the flu. But the child made me chicken soup so that was nice. And by that I mean she poured the can into the pot and watched it until it boiled.
>>29728064Hey no problem, just glad your back.>A It's better to not beat around the bush
>>29728084You tell Scipio about your plan to take over the Republic, and that you want to use the exiles as part of your fighting force. He seems surprised to hear you say something so bold, but doesn't immediately accuse you of being mad, which is a start. You give him time to think about it, and in a few moments he answers."What makes you think a couple thousand men will be enough to topple the whole government?"A) Tell him the soldiers are only a symbol, and you'll be doing all the real workB) Tell him that with the right tactics, they can capture the capitol, and the rest will fall like dominoesC) Tell him you have a plan that will make things much easierD) Other
>>29728232>B
>>29728284Scipio seems skeptical when you speak, but your conviction must be communicated through your face or posture somehow. He paces back and forth, rubbing his bald head, until finally he sighs and comes back over."Okay, suppose you do have this planned out. And suppose we can overthrow the government. What are you gonna do when people start trying to storm the capitol to reinstall the old regime?"A) Tell him to let you worry about thatB) Tell him you'll annihilate themC) Tell him you'll absorb themD) Other
>>29728545>B We are evil aren't we?
>>29728570Scipio smiles, and shakes his head. You keep a straight face. When he finishes, you lock eyes and stare each other down. "Fine. I'll help you. The exiles have no love for a president who sentenced them to die. But I have one condition. When it's all over, I want a ship. I want to get back to the home of my ancestors."A) AgreeB) Ask about his homeC) Other
>>29728663>A) Agree>B) Ask about his home
>>29728722You agree to give Scipio what he needs if you're successful. As the two of you walk back to the camp, you ask him about where he comes from."Actually if I'm being honest, I've never actually been there. From what my dad told me, my family line originates in some big city far away from here. My great-great-great-great-grandfather was supposedly some kind of famous hero there. One of his grandchildren left the city to find his own path in life, but got into some trouble. My family has been nothing but crooks and mercenaries ever since. I, on the other hand, don't want to spend my life stealing or locked up or on this gods forsaken island. I want to find out if any of my family is still in that city. I don't even care if they take me in, I just want some help having a normal life. Maybe it's overly dramatic, but that's what I want."A) Stay silentB) Tell him you know how he feelsC) Tell him if he can't even handle stealing, he should go backD) Other
>>29729032>A Is the best choiceB is pretty bad, I'm pretty sure we don't know how he feelsAnd C is just rude, Scipio is a total bro and we shouldn't offend him if we want his help
>>29729116You make it back to camp and find most of the exile's either sparring or fishing. Each man must gather his own supplies here. Scipio asks if you plan to share the information with them now.A) Announce the plan to the campB) Wait until dinnerC) Other
>>29729360>A
>>29729417You walk to the center of the camp and find a stone to use as a platform. At first, none of the men seem very interested in you. However, a Vox is enough to call their attention. You explain to them that in one month, you plan to capture the ship that comes here, then sail it back to the capitol and capture the city. You explain that if they join you, when they land they will be armed and armored and will fight alongside you in overthrowing the government. None of them seem overly excited to play along.A) Promise them a full pardon and as much gold as they can carryB) Promise not to cook them alive if they comeC) Other
>>29729643I really don't like being a bad guy buuuuut>B
>>29729883When you see that they don't seem as responsive as you'd like them to be, you snap your fingers and turn one of the nearby trees to ash within 3 seconds. They are much more energetic after that. Soon the whole island is briefed on the plan, and things seem to be looking up. The only thing that needs taking care of now is getting them fighting fit. Scipio agrees to oversee their training as a unit, and you learn that some of them are even knowledgeable in basic magic. A month isn't much, but it might be enough to train a handful of them to use some simple offensive spells. However, you could also use that time to help Helda whip up some brews for the assault.A) Teach the men a few spellsB) Work with Helda to make potionsC) Other
>>29730261>B Don't want them rebelling
>>29730261Hey Rags, I gotta go study but I'll be back later
>>29730261B) Work with Helda to make potionsHey Rags, glad you're back to full health lad.>>29730713And just as I come backSee you Anime!
>>29730403>>29731126You tell Scipio that training the men is in his hands, and he agrees to take on the burden. You yourself Step back to the capitol, as close to the warehouse as you can manage. When you arrive, the trip has drained you quite a bit, and you must stumble back to Helda and have a long rest before you are ready to be up and active. In the meantime, however, you inform Helda that you want to produce a few potions for the assault. She nods and goes to find her recipes. With 30 days left, you can produce ten batches, which isn't a lot, but it will hopefully give you an edge. Helda brings her recipe book over and asks what you'd like to brew.A) RedB) SmokeC) SandmanD) Wyrm's Breath
>>29731292Can we mix them up? If yesBatches:5 of red2 of wyrms2 of sandman1 of smokeIf not then just >D) Wyrm's breath
>>29731360You tell Helda to start preparing Wyrm's Breath. She smiles and gets to work gathering the ingredients. After an hour or so of relaxing on the couch, you get up and start helping. The process of mixing the brews brings you back to the days when you were still Helda's property. Things seem so different now. With ten batches, you'll have 120 bottles of Wyrm's Breath. That should be more than enough to take out a few key points, but not really enough to serve as true artillery. Still, it's a better chance. You spend the month mixing and pouring the mixtures, until it's nearly time to head back to the island. You hug Helda goodbye and Step back.The trip again leaves you drained, but when you arrive Scipio tells you that the ship is still miles away. You have time to rest and group up for the plan. The exiles are all armed with spears, which means your outnumbering the crew is your best bet to take them. Scipio sits nearby and asks what the plan is.A) Hide in the water and storm the shipB) Tell the men to stay back while you handle the crewC) Other
>>29731676>C)"I'll enter the ship and draw their attention, you and the others wait hidden and storm it once they're focused on me"
>>29731743Scipio and the men understand the plan, and you wait near the edge of the jungle for the ship to approach. Around an hour later, it comes within drop off range. You focus, and can see in the distance that they are beginning to round up the sentenced and shove them off the side of the ship. The exiles wait for your move.A) Step onto the top deckB) Step below deckC) Other
>>29731743>>29731676I'm back, what's up Shep!>A
>>29732037>A
>>29732093>>29732037Hey man>A) Step onto the top deck
>>29732093>>29732248You stretch yourself out and Step off of the shore and onto the top deck of the ship. At first the crew seems too occupied with their work to notice you. Perhaps now is a good time to strike and take one or two out quickly.A) Stride in with axesB) Announce yourselfC) Cast a spellD) Other
>>29732600>C Use our most powerful fire spell (forgot the name) to ignite someone
>>29732600>C) Cast a spellVoltUsing a fire spell on a boat made of wood doesn't seem all that great to me.
>>29732658Oh yeah, it's made of wood.>C Volt
>>29732658>>29732670You stand at the bow of the ship and extend your hands outward. One of the crewmen glance over and see you. He tries to warn his comrades, but before he can speak long arms of green lightning reach out and connect with several crewmen. They are hit, spasm,and fall to the ground. Some of them appear still alive, but none of them have the strength to pose a threat. The sentenced dive into the water of their own volition now, likely hoping to escape your wrath. A few crewmen remain on deck, mostly those who were too far away to be hit by your spell.A) Signal for Scipio and the exilesB) Cast another spellC) Draw your axesD) Other
>>29732946>A>C
>>29732946>A) Signal for Scipio and the exilesSurprise attack time!
>>29732977>>29732946>>29732967Name. Also, yeah going melee along with them could be nice.
>>29732967>>29732977You fire off another Volt into the air to signal the exiles still hiding in the jungle to begin their advance. You look back over your shoulder briefly to see them sprinting and jumping into the water. When you turn to see the ship again, several crewmen are advancing on you. You won't have Step for a little longer, so your maneuverability is limited to footwork. You draw your axes and prepare for the attack.Off the bat, the fastest man charges you with a cutlass. He aims for a wide stroke across your belly.A) ParryB) Backstep
>>29733344>B
>>29733344>A) Parry
>>29733375You take a long step backward to avoid the attack, but overstimate your available space. You step backward onto the bowsprit. The attacker are still coming, but you're out of room to move.A) Allow yourself to be pushed back. Fight them one at a timeB) Dive into the water and climb back outC)Other
>>29733653>B
>>29733653>C)OtherUse step to teleport behind them.
>>29733653>B) Dive into the water and climb back outBeast while we're in water. Return of the owlbear!
>>29733685>>29733840You fall sideways into the water, trying your best to minimize the impact of the splash. While beneath the surface, you can hear something mechanical moving. They are trying to hoist the anchor and get away from the island. You can't afford to lose the ship, or your plan will be exposed. You swim as fast as you can and grab onto the side of the ship. The weight from your clothes and cloak soaked with water drag you down. A) Climb as fast as you canB) Drop the cloak to gain some speed>>29733840Owlbears can't swim
>>29733941>A) Climb as fast as you canGift from Arco, no can do.
>>29733941>A) Climb as fast as you can>Owlbears can't swim
>>29733941>C Morph into a gecko to make climbing easier
>>29734107My whole life is a lie...
>>29734019>>29734107You rush to make it back to the top of the deck before its too late. When you reach the railing, you're breathing heavily and chilly from the wet clothes. The crewmen seem to have almost forgotten about you, as many of them are working hastily to move the ship as opposed to looking for your return. You bash two of their heads in with axes before they have a chance to reorganize. Around 6 men are rushing in from your left side. 4 of them are dragging up the anchor.A) Focus on the attackersB) Charge the anchormenC) Cast a spellD) Other
>>29734366>A Volt
>>29734366>C) Step to the anchormen>B) Charge the anchormenTop priority
>>29734520You sling your axes and extend you hands outward to cast Volt on the anchormen. They are hit, and fall just as quickly as the others. However, the time used by this was enough for the men charging you to close the distance. You are tackled to the wooden floor by one of them, a pudgy man with a hammer. He prepares to bash you as you lie on the deck.A) RollB) StepC) Other
>>29734725>B
>>29734725>B) StepHow are Scipio and his men doing?
Rolled 16>>29734725B. only viable answer
>>29734771>>29734793>>29734931You Step away and place yourself in the center of the deck. Back on your feet, you are able to draw your axes and prepare to engage the attackers remaining. Several of them rush at you, but it's clear that they have no formal weapon practice. You are able to catch and parry their attacks and dispatch them one by one and sometimes two by two. The weight of your cloak isn't helping your mobility though. Eventually, your fatigue catches up and you take a blow from one of the crewmen, a bearded dog with a cutlass. The blow strikes your side and just scratches your ribs. The cut isn't deep, but seawater from your clothes seeps in and stings it fiercely. Eventually you begin to feel outnumbered. Just then, you see hands catch the railing and hoist up behind them several men with shoddy spears. The fastest swimmers from the island have arrived, but only a handful. Still, it removes enough of the pressure on you that you can refocus.A) Stay topside and fightB) Try to get below deckC) OTher
>>29735295>A) Stay topside and fightI do have a feeling there's something important below
>>29735295>B) Try to get below deckMorning, folks.
>>29735295>B>>29735511Mornin
>>29735511Hello Springhead.>>29735400>>29735295I just noticed I put A instead of B.Damn I'm tired.
>>29735511>>29735581You entrust the upper deck to the exiles and head below to secure the insides of the ship. You slip past the crewmen assaulting you and slide down a ladder to the lower deck. The dark here blinds you, you can't see more that a few feet in front of your face. The only source of light is in the center of the ship, where the grate allows the loading of heavy cargo. A) Sit tight and gain your darkvisionB) Rush to the centerC) Other
>>29735699>C) OtherLantern
>>29735699>C) Cast Lanternthen>B) Rush to the center
>>29735735this
>>29735581Morning
>>29735735>>29735729>>29735852You stow one of your axes and cast Lantern to brighten up the lower deck. Maintaining this spell will cost you a hand. You make a break for the center of the deck beneath the grate, when something comes swinging out from behind a corner.A) BlockB) BackstepC) Duck
>>29735904>C) Duck
>>29735904>C
>>29735922>>29735968You drop to your knees and slide beneath the attack. When you look back, you see a portly man with a curled mustache is the culprit, swinging a metal club at you. You get back to your knees and look around the room. The only other person down here is a man with the same exact face, and the same exact weapon. Twins, if you had to guess. They both encircle you with their weapons, trying to flank you and increase their odds of victory. With one hand, fighting them both is just about suicide, but the din of battle up top is too loud to call for help.A) Take a defensive stanceB) Rush at the closest twinC) IncendiumD) VoxE)Other
>>29736102>E)OtherGrab their metal clubs and use shock
>>29736120This
>>29736102>E) VoltI don't fancy getting as close as Anon and Anime want to.
>>29736220It's actually me, I just forget to put my name back up heh
Rolled 94>>29736220I feel safer getting rid of one aswell.
>>29736120>>29736166As they rush at you, you quickly stow your other axe and dispell Lantern. You hold your hands out and catch one of the clubs as is comes for you. You feel immense pain in your palms, and hear slight cracking. With both hands on the club, you cast Shock, paralyzing one of the twins. Then, a club takes you in the hip and you are knocked into a all nearby. You shout in pain as the other twin comes to follow up.A) Try to dodgeB) Try to parryC) Cast a spellD) Other
>>29736544Knew we should have volt'd.>A) Try to dodge
>>29736544>C Volt
>>29736640You run to one side, barely avoiding the swing of his club. You reach back for an axe, but trying to flex your wrist sends intense pain up your arms. You won't be able to cast most of your spells with these injuries. The remaining twin comes at you again, aiming for a grand thrust at your stomach. You twist to one side and roll around the attack, stopping yourself beside him. He is already winding up for another big swing.A) Try to duckB) Try to shove him into the wallC) Other
>>29736810>B) Try to shove him into the wallAll or nothing.
>>29736810>B
Rolled 16>>29736810B
>>29736841>>29736848>>29736882You throw all of your weight backward and drive the portly man into the wooden wall of the ship. He hits it with admirable force, but not enough to stun him. He tries to turn and face you, but you remain behind his back. Without spells or weapons, you can't drag this fight out too long.A) Go for broke and bite himB) DropkickC) HeadbuttD) Other
>>29737129>D Kick him in the nuts
>>29737129>C) Headbutt>>29737188That's just cold, man. Even evil has standards.
>>29737188>>29737129Going for this.
>>29737188>>29737313You swing your leg back and bring it forward with as much force as you're able to gather. You drive it between his legs and deliver a kick the likes of which had never been seen until that day. He drops his club and collapses to the floor, coughing at first, then vomiting slightly. You stomp on his head until he falls unconscious. The exiles take every crew member, living or dead, and toss them overboard, just as they were when they came here. You toss your cloak over the rail in front of the wheel to dry, and meet with Scipio to talk about the next step.A) Head straight for the capitalB) Try to arrive at nightC) Wait here and restD) Other
>>29737571>B) Try to arrive at nightTell him that and then>D) Step to the town and start riling up the peasants and proletariat
Rolled 78>>29737616fuck yeah this.we need as much chaos so they don't know whats happening to the end.
>>29737689While the lower classes revolt, forcing the republican troops to focus on them while our allies from the island will disembark and rush the strategical locations and main governmental building.Owain should appear in the capitol/whatever and finish the higher ups with his own hands, Dishonored style.
>>29737784Oh and yes, he can also appear at certain conflict locations to aid the revolters against the loyalist troops.
>>29737616>>29737689You instruct Scipio to lead the ship and the exiles back to the capitol and to try to arrive under cover of night. Before you leave, you remind the men that their disloyalty means death. None of them seem eager to contest you, and you Step back to the hideout. The exile ship won't arrive for three days. A) Ask Helda to patch you up and take a day to restB) Get out into the town and start spreading the wordC) Other
>>29737994>A) Ask Helda to patch you up and take a day to restIf we rile them up too soon we might risk getting the gov to crack down on them.Plus we need Owain to be on his A game for the fight.
>>29737994>A) Ask Helda to patch you up and take a day to restThe next couple days can be spent riling them up.
Rolled 73, 46, 55, 61 = 235>>29738105>forgetting my name so much>>29737994Rags-kun, does Hammer have a range?
>>29738105>>29738157You ask Helda to help you heal your hands. She applies a bit of first aid, and starts on a batch of Red, but it won't be done until the day of the attack. until then, your only spells will be Step and Drag. You take a day off to rest and try to get used to the pain of your hands. The next day, you shower, get dressed, and leave Helda to start stoking the flames for the big day. After you eat, you make for the front door of the warehouse. You walk down the road toward the docks. You begin Chalking your signature all over the lower end of town. While you do this, you mention to a few people that "Arco" will be holding a meeting tonight. You trust the common folk not to go to the authorities. You've spent all this time gaining their trust, so you're confident. Eventually night falls, and you head to the meeting place: an empty tavern in an abandoned corner of town. You Step onto the roof and look down through a hole in the ceiling. Mostly men have shown up, with a handful of women spread around. There must be 500 of them inside alone, not counting the ones who couldn't fit and are waiting outside for news. It's not quite an army. A) Enter through the frontB) Enter via the ceilingC) Other>>29738447>Rags-kun, does Hammer have a range?Yes but only of a few yards. About 50 feet.
>>29738518>B) Enter via the ceilingArco would have done no less.
Rolled 10>>29738518>B) Enter via the ceilingAs awesome as possible
>>29738599>>29738607You find a hole in the ceiling large enough to accommodate you, and prepare to descend. With a loud thud, you land on top of the tavern counter. The room goes silent instantly, and the entire crowd waits for you to speak. The dim light of the moon shines down on you like a spotlight. The stage is set.A) Start with a questionB) Open coldC) Open warmD) Other
Rolled 73>>29739040C) we have their trust now we must win their hearts.
Rolled 15>>29739040>C) Open warmTime for speech!maybe... use this quote (internally hues):"To give the many hope for a future; to ensure that all have a voice in their future. To right the wrongs of the past; to provide a voice to those too weak to speak for themselves. "
>>29739228>>29739253You do your best to give a rousing speech to the common folk in attendance of the meeting. You draw on your knowledge of past historical figures, looking to them for inspiration. The words you speak flow like syrup, slow but sweet. As you speak, you look out into the crowd and see that more and more of them seem to be coming over to your side. You'd wager that this is just the opportunity they've been waiting for. When you wrap up, you allow the room to be silent for a few moments, to let your words sink in. You begin to hear a low murmur take over the crowd. Soon you hear a single pair of hands clapping. This turns into hundreds. You couldn't ask for better. You raise your bandaged has up to bring the noise down. The people begin asking questions, as to how exactly the plan will work. A) Tell them to cause chaos in the upper quarter to draw out the authoritiesB) Tell them to combine their strength to assault the capitol buildingC) Tell them to ambush officers and officials and take them hostageD) Other
Rolled 1>>29739437>C) Tell them to ambush officers and officials and take them hostageand after that they can go riot in the upper quarters.
Owain is best character.Just came to let you all know.Goodbye now.
>>29739437>A) Tell them to cause chaos in the upper quarter to draw out the authoritiesguerrilla warfare, right?
Rolled 100>>29739496I like this better.taking a few of the people who know what to do would put the local authorities in chaos.then fuck shit up.
>>29739437>A) Tell them to cause chaos in the upper quarter to draw out the authorities
Rolled 100>>29739672fucking wow...>>29739496i hate you..lol we both got both sides.
Rolled 16>>29739699>>29739672What the fuck
>>29739699NAH fuck that OP..>>29739699>>29739672 we should be rewarded!.>>29739707fuck yeah thats what.the 100 cancels out the 1. and another natural 100..fucking yes.
Rolled 6>>29739744There's no rolling in this thread though heh.Plus lower could be better dependingStill, funny moment of dice rolling, dual 100s, nice mate
>>29739672>>29739496You explain to them where the caches of armor and weapons will be stored, and where to meet up before the attack. They are nervous, clearly, but many among them seem to be quite passionate, especially the young ones. You then tell them that when the assault commences, they are to ambush as many men and women in decorated uniform as they can, as well as people who look to be important, likely guarded by an entourage. You explain that this will be dangerous, but if they are careful, then things should go smoothly. One of the women asks where you will be during all of the fighting.A) Waiting to call the charge when the time is rightB) Ambushing military officers aloneC) Assaulting the capitol building aloneD) Other
>>29739834>C) Assaulting the capitol building aloneAtom Arrows.
Rolled 10>>29739834>C) Assaulting the capitol building alone
>>29739834C it is.I don't think we ever took care of the mage auxillary force.
>>29739966shit, forgot about those guys
>>29739875>>29739939>>29739966You explain that while they are sewing chaos around the upper quarter, you will be using the confusion to attack the president and congress directly. The people seem skeptical that you can handle it all alone, but you assure them that you have a plan and the skills needed to do it. One of the older men asks if you're sure you won't be needing a fighting force to secure the capitol building.A) Tell them about the exilesB) Reassure him and keep it quietC) Other
>>29740031yeah we should go asap. after this meeting. Go in to mage barracks kill anything that moves while creating a shit ton of havoc. having Helda just wreck shit on the other side of town and disappear.makes the citizens have to deal with less military.
>>29740086>B) Reassure him and keep it quiet
Rolled 16>>29740113True.>>29740086>B
>>29740126>>29740170You tell them that you have anticipated everything ahead of time, and that you are sure things will go smoothly. Again, they seem doubtful, but the energy in the room is self feeding now. With that, you dissolve the meeting and tell everyone to go back to their homes to rest and prepare. You watch them shuffle out of the old tavern, mumbling and grumbling to each other. So far things seem to be going smoothly, but you recall reading in one of Arco's books a quote from someone that said 'no plan ever survives contact with the enemy'. You need to be alert and decisive when things finally go down. Your hands are still injured, and the exiles will arrive tomorrow night. A) Get back to Helda to help with the RedB) Other
>>29740342>B) Go take down the magicians
>>29740342Scout out auxiliary mage locations and guard shifts.
>>29740342Mend and rest before the big fight.
>>29740342>A
>>29740367You decide to use the rest of the night to investigate the mage platoon's movements. You spend three or so hours watching them, but to your surprise they move very little. Most of them remain inside, brewing batches of potions in a sort of factory. The rest either stand guard at the capitol building, or other important looking official buildings. This may make things easier, or harder. It's tough to say just yet. You descend from the rooftops in the upper quarter and Step back into the warehouse. Helda is nearly done with the Red, and says it only needs to cool over night before it's fit to drink. As you undress, she approaches you with a worried look."So tomorrow...I guess I just have to wait here for you to get back? It's not like I think I'll be a huge help, and to be quite honest I'm much too afraid to enter a warzone like that. Just promise you'll come back in one piece, okay? I don't want to have to close my eyes when we're in bed because you let someone chop your nose off." She says this last part with a bit of a giggle.A) Tell her when you return, you'll be a rulerB) Tell her you don't plan on getting so much as a scratchC) Tell her you'll be thinking of her throughout the whole ordealD) Tell her you want to spend tonight with her, before you have to march offE) Other>>29740361Now, it's breaking my own rules, but I can't allow this option due to the fact that doing so would be a complete deus ex machina on my part. Tackling so many mages without weapons of offensive spells won't work.
>>29740722>C>D
>>29740722"Don't worry, I'll probably have it regrown."D) Tell her you want to spend tonight with her, before you have to march off
>>29740722I forgot Owain's hand is disabled, thanks Ragsie, you're a cool bro.
>>29740722>A) Tell her when you return, you'll be a ruler>B) Tell her you don't plan on getting so much as a scratch>C) Tell her you'll be thinking of her throughout the whole ordeal>D) Tell her you want to spend tonight with her, before you have to march offAll!
>>29740722E. MEND whats this about one night's sleep should take care of the stamina issue.and after mending A-D don't care. but damn guys mend.We need our hands
>>29740769>>29740773>>29740819You comfort Helda with a joke or two, and then ask her to spend the night with you to restore yourself before the fight. She is more than happy.You awake at around 2 o'clock, and go to check on the Red. It's cooled and perfect. You scoop some up in a bottle and drink it down. You can feel the bones in your hands mending and righting themselves. When its done its work, you unwrap your hands and check them. Good as new. You head back to the bedroom and begin to dress, doing your best to refuse Helda another hour of intimacy. Time is of the essence now, and tomorrow night the two of you can make love in the president's bed. When you are ready, you kiss Helda goodbye and set out. A) Check the weapon cachesB) Scout out the state of the upper quarterC) Check on the exilesD) Other
>>29741147>D) Othermend handACB
>>29741147>A)>C)>B)>>29741172The hand is fixed, dude.
>>29741147>B if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle.I believe jackie chan or some other chinese guy once said this
>>29741286I'm pretty sure it was Tony Jaa
>>29741616Nah, I know who it is, it's obviously Jet Li.
>>29741172>>29741254You move about town, checking all the caches to be sure things are still in order. Everything seems undisturbed, and you see many people hanging around them, likely anxious to start the operation. You'd like to tell them to clear out, but that would only be more suspicious. Once you've checked on every cache, you head to the highest point of town you can get to to look out over the coast. Lucky for you, your years of hunting have improved you vision. You can just barely make out a ship anchored a few miles out. You Step over, and find yourself about 10 feet above the deck of the ship, on accident. You do your best to play it off as an entrance, but not all the men buy it. You ask for Scipio, who tells you that everything is going smoothly. They plan to dock after sunset and head ashore to the nearest cache. With that all done, and it being nearly sunset as it is, you Step back to the capitol and inspect the state of the upper quarter. Everyone is just as calm and complacent as usual. They mill about like sheep, completely unaware of your plans. As you think this, however, something tickles you. You look around, sensing a strong magic source nearby and approaching.A) Try to locate itB) Get away before they sense you tooC) Other
>>29741862B, then A
>>29741862>A
>>29741862>A) Try to locate itDamn, can't hide our power level haha
>>29741960locate and destroy.
>>29741905>>29741960>>29742052You move silently across the rooftops of the upper quarter, feeling around for the source. It's difficult to pinpoint, since it's moving so much, but you can feel yourself getting closer with time. Eventually you feel it stop, and head to its location. You are brought to a large building with dozens of people gathering outside. They all look very important. In the crowd, it is impossible to tell which single person is the source, although you'd bet your money that it's one of the well dressed guards protecting the suits. Getting closer is the only way to know for sure, but it puts you at great risk.A) Climb down and feel around the crowdB) Head home for nowC) Other
>>29742262>A) Climb down and feel around the crowd
>>29742262B) Head home for nowit's bait
>>29742262>B Goodnight everyone, I'm going to sleep.
>>29742262A. if we can put and end to this guy now it would be great.
>>29742310find him and incedium. Would be the best thing we can do. We might even be able to catch the presidents guard. and take him out.
A. Sounds like getting rid of an enemy would be in everyone's best intrest.
>>29742310>>29742518>>29742598You descend down the nearest wall and slowly make your way into the street. The people here are speaking of important state business, totally unaware that in less than 24 hours, they won't have to worry about it at all. You enter the crowd and begin feeling around for the source of magic you felt before. It is close by. You move left, then right, gauging the rough distance. Eventually you find yourself drawn up the stairs to the building, and see a large group of people guarded by an even larger group of men in very polished armor. The people seem to be the president and her cabinet, and the guards are clearly the most elite the Republic has to offer, judging only by their posture and poise. Still, any one of them could be the source. Getting closer is the only way to be sure, and yet something feels off about one of the guards. His armor is different from the others by a few modifications.A) Try to get just a little closerB) Give up and head to the docksC) Other
>>29742797that guy incendium and step out of there.
>>29742797>C) Otherpull back. Get a rock or something and Atom it. Step onto the building and leave the bomb there, make sure to not stay in the special guard's line of sight. Step off and watch it explode. keep an eye on the special guard
>>29742870Seconding this.
>>29742870didn't know we had a bomb spell..fuck yeah this. even if he gets away. we will destroy a shit ton of them.and then head to mage barracks
>>29742870>>29742914>>29742985You retreat from the crowd and get to an alley. You pick up a stone and Atomize it, setting the clock for five minutes. You then Step up onto the roof of the building and drop the stone. Waiting for the Step spell to become available again, you feel the source of magic moving. It head inside, but from this angle you can't see down beneath the entrance to tell who it is. Then the Step spell becomes available again, and the Atom spell is just about ready to go off. You've no time to dawdle, and you Step down onto a building in the distance. The stone explodes with great force, cracking and nearly collapsing the front roof of the building. The people below scream and scatter, as the men in uniforms try to wrangle them. You look at the entryway and see the president and her cabinet, as well as the guards, are already making their way to safety. The special guard you noticed earlier seems stern faced despite the circumstances. They head down the road and toward the capitol building.A) Try to cut them offB) Follow themC) Head to the dock to meet the exilesD) Other
>>29743296>B) Follow them
>>29743296B.When ever we get in range incendium. before he knows what is coming.
>>29743296A
>>29743332>>29743516You begin tailing the group to try and deduce which of them is giving off the feeling. They stay close together for the first couple of streets, then you see the president break off from the rest of the group, along with three guards, the specially uniformed guard being one of them. You're sure it's him now. Without the larger group getting in the way, you can tell that the signature is still near the president, and he seems the most likely candidate. He leads the president up the walkway to the capitol building. If they get inside, you won't have another chance until the assault, but none of the men are in position to fight yet. Not only that, but the exiles haven't landed.A) Step in and engage the enemyB) Head to the docksC) Other
>>29743728>B) Head to the docksLet's do things right boys.We'll take him on once everything's in place
>>29743728B, We have him in our sights. incendiuem. no need to get close.
>>29743728>C) OtherAct as a heckler towards the President and see how they react, but only if we're sure our identity as Arco is secure. If the guards try to restrain us, use Atom on them. Eventually, we Step away and watch them all explode.
>>29743837I meant A...fuck it.>>29743872I like Wren's idea. C. it is.
>>29743872>>29744028You approach the capitol building swiftly but subtly, weaving through the street and people running about. When you come near the president and her entourage, you remove your hood and shout something at her, to goad her guards into acting. She turns and looks shocked by your outburst, and just as you suspected her men draw swords and the two lesser of them approach you, threatening to bring you in if you don't disperse. The special guard doesn't seem to fall for it, though. He only nudges the president and tries to get her safely inside. Your window is shrinking.A) Atomize the two guardsB) Draw weaponsC) Heckle the special guardD)Other
>>29744083>C) Heckle the special guard
>>29744083>>29744093and probably something along the lines of "your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!"
>>29744083D. incendium the special gaurd. the other two will be dealt with once he is killed.
>>29744115that made my night. xDwhere is that from again?
>>29744143Monty python and the Holy grail
>>29744093>>29744111You call out to the special guard, insulting him as best you can with little information. Unfortunately for you, his composure wins out, and he makes it to the door before you can irritate him enough to raise his ire. The other two guards are still hassling you, shouting at you to leave the square and head back to the lower quarter. They have weapons drawn, and not many people are likely to see if you dispatch them quietly. Still, you do have somewhere else to be.A) Dispatch them with your axesB) Cast a spellC) Head to the docksD) Other
>>29744461>C) Head to the docks
>>29744461fuck....we lost our chance.a. or B. what ever wins out. these are just fucking nobodies. deal with them how ever you want. >.>
>>29744498we shuold deal with them quietly now. even though they are trash, on the feild against civilians in weapons and shit they could still turn tides..if they are better than your avg soilder.
>>29744529No, this was clearly bait, so we baited in turn. Now that we know a bit more about our enemy, we can slink off and plan further.
>>29744461>C) Head to the docks>>29744552It's a bit fucking suspicious when guards start to go missing.
>>29744529A. Take em out as fast as possible
>>29744461Hey Rags, what's today's description, sir?
>>29744585it means nothing where there is a full on rebellion in the next hour.
>>29744619Well, wouldn't want to start up too early
>>29744498>>29744585You turn and don your hood, choosing to spend the time you have left helping the exiles set up rather than start brawls in the street. Still, as you walk you can't help but feel like you should have gotten rid of those two guards, just to spite the government. You make it to the docks just as the exile ship enters port. The men on deck wave as you approach. Soon they begin to file down the plank, and you lead them to the nearest cache. They are excited to be given weapons and armor, to the point that you must speak up in order to insure that they stay focused. Scipio himself dons the heaviest armor in the store, and takes up a greatsword you didn't even know you had. One of the smiths you hired must have mixed up an order. Scipio seems quite happy with it, though, so you don't mind. By now, the people of the city are in position and ready to begin. The city officials are mostly indoors, but many peace officers are out trying to settle the upper quarter. When they go missing, the gentry will panic, making it easier for the troops to storm and take important figures. You brief the men quickly on the operation, telling them that you'll wait until the city is stirring to make the charge on the capitol. You entrust Scipio with command of the exiles, and Step up to a roof to wait. You stand,looking out over the dark city. The capitol building stands against the dark sky, lit by magic lanterns lining it's outside. You reach down and pick up a brick that someone has carelessly left on the roof when they were making repairs. Using Atom and Reach, you hurl it as high and far as you can, then watch as it explodes. creating a bright light and loud boom for all to hear. The attack begins.
>>29744603Let's get down to business>>29744768Ending it there. Saturday will be the final thread, so don't miss out! I love you all, thanks for playing!
>>29744800final Thread? But we haven't even gotten to toppling the Empire yet. or reuniting with our mother
>>29744800>Let's get down to businessNice, see you man, love ya.Oh, if it's not prying, are you a single dad bro?>>29744811True, but let's see how things go.
>>29744800have a good night opcya guys
>>29744820>Oh, if it's not prying, are you a single dad bro?Yeah. I'd rather not talk about what happened, but I do take care of the child mostly alone. I work from home, so it's not a huge deal.
>>29744861I understand man, respect for you. Still I was raised just by my dad, and I know how it was for him. Keep up the good work! See ya saturday
>>29744861Seeya next thread Rags.VIVA LA REVOLUCION
>>29744861good night to you and yours
>>29745024It's extra special coming from you ;)
>>29745047B-but what about the rest of us, Rags-senpai?
>>29745102Nobody likes a clingy player
>>29745140;_;
>>29745140 will rags senpai notice me if I post overused reaction images
>>29745320Not without a name he won't.
