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You awaken from your trance to the sound of running water and the rich smell of something cooking. You step off of your throne carefully, though the dusting of snow that covers the iced over bathroom floor leaves little chance of slipping. You warm your limbs with a bit of fire magic and then take a moment to inspect your handiwork.

The room is filled with thick steam which drips from the ceiling and coalesces on the walls now that you're no longer meditating. The pillars four pillars at each corner of the room are crowned with ornate decorations, waves crashing over the rocks and the water god Pani sitting in the center, all four arms spread in a welcoming embrace. The throne in the center of the room, which sits directly above the hot baths, is comparatively plain. A solemn block of ice carved into a seat.

The walls are decorated with familiar imagery. Creatures that roam Pidjata, mythological figures, stylized images of major events in your life. You recognize your master spraying you with water to wake you up in the morning your first day as an apprentice, your master summoning a wave to sweep you ashore while you sit in the sea meditating, the day you earned your Vatis robes. There are also more recent images, like your trial and banishment, exploring the ruins of Eshnuk, standing in the room the Core revealed to you in the Rhynian facility, and other minor carvings. It's almost a shame this will all melt away, though you suppose you're free to try this again later.

The chandelier hanging above the throne cast dancing lights all along the wall in front of it, the light coming from the lone source of illumination in the room; a small pane glass window on the back wall. Your clothes, you note, sit idly in the corner. You must have subconsciously moved them to make sure they didn't become trapped in the floor. You melt the armor you're wearing with a wave of your hand and guide the water it was made of back into the pool before getting dressed.

>Go see if anyone is awake, you kind of want to show this off.
>Well, no reason to be a braggart. Just melt it and move on.
>Write-in

>>30936115
>>Go see if anyone is awake, you kind of want to show this off.

If they aren't, wake them up

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>>30936115
>Go see if anyone is awake, you kind of want to show this off.
Even if they're not awake, wake them up.

>Call the neighbors, you want them to see this.
Writin'

>>30936115
>>Go see if anyone is awake, you kind of want to show this off.
>>Write-in

Make some small touches to make it even more magnificent before calling them. Like improving the throne.

>>30936228
Im here, can someone recap what happened after we went to get our friend? I tried the archive thread but cant open up the last one

>>30936540
don't know why archive doesn't work for you but I went and pastebinned all of the OP's posts for you.

http://pastebin.com/SEVi7bgc

>Went to artificer
>Traded in for the Female Construct. The energy pack makes her use her intelligence.
>Traded in the Dog Construct for the Nature staff and a peek for some good stuff
>Accept a side-quest
>Went back to our room. Meditated in the bath, got to Master level.

You make a few subtle alterations to make everything just a little nicer. Reinforce the chandelier, decorate the throne with the Hiacian signet in the center, a few minor touch-ups here and there where you must have lost your focus briefly. When it's as ready as it will ever be you push the bathroom door and make sure the steam billows out around you in an appropriately dramatic manner.

Chryssa and Fulvia are in the kitchen, both their heads turned towards you as you strut into the kitchen. Chryssa, you note, seems to be in the middle of cooking some sort of stew. It's very thick, and the broth is red. You can pick out onions, tomato, olives, and you think some sort of sliced sausage. It also smells distinctly of pepper and mint. She seemed right in the middle of stirring a generous helping of scrambled eggs into the soup when you made your entrance.

You break the somewhat awkward silence by proclaiming loudly to the room. “Come, come and lay eyes upon a true work of art!” You've adopted the somewhat airy, mystical tone your master always used when revealing what he considered to be some great mystery of the universe. “A master has slaved away for hours creating the room you're about to step into, and I won't even charge you for admission! Consider yourselves honored!” You drop the posturing, breaking out into a grin. “No, but seriously. Go check out what I turned the bath into. I'll go wake Rocky up.”

You leave the two of them to gawk and wander into the bedroom Profectus claimed. He's curled up tightly on his side in the center of the bed and snoring loudly. You lean over and plug his nose shut. It worked the first time you tried to wake him up and that was after a thousand years in a pod, it ought to do just as well after a night of hard drinking.
(1/2 or 3)

He tosses and turns a few times before jolting awake with a gasp, taking a moment to catch his breath before whining at you. “C'mon, Mik-” He squints his eyes at you. “Mik...hail. Not... that's not okay, t'just plug someone's-” You interrupt him with a question. “Are you still drunk?” to which he responds with. “Pfft, no. Wasn't drunk in the first place. Don't know what you're talkin' about.”

He accompanies this with throwing off the covers and pulling himself out of bed, though he has to grip the bannister to stop himself from tipping over. Even despite that, he wobbles unsteadily on his feet. “See? Right as rain! Now c'mon, I smell breakfast cooking and I'd like t'cram some food in me 'fore the hangov-er... to start the morning off right!”

Well, you doubt he's going to be much use today. “Don't lie, Prof. I had to drag your ass out of a 'bathhouse'. You're lucky I paid your tab or that ugly old woman would've sold you into slavery. Now follow me! I need to show you something in the bathroom.” He sighs, rubbing his eyes. “Can't tell you how many times I've heard that... better not be what I think it is.”

You wave him off, and lead him into your impromptu throne room. Chryssa seems fascinated by the wall carvings, while Fulvia is admiring the way the light plays against the wall after being filtered through the chandelier. Profectus seems properly awed, even if he is cranky after such a rude awakening. You relegate yourself to standing proudly by the doorway until the room really starts to become structurally unsound, then usher them all out of the room so you can melt it without getting anyone wet.
(2/3)

You start by turning off the four facets that feed the hot bath, then letting it drain a bit melting the rest. It's much easier to melt ice than it is to freeze water, and the room vanishes into a surge of water with a flick of your wrist. Fortunately the floor is sloped towards the bath so it will all drain away if you just give it time.

Profectus has slumped over the kitchen table, head held in his hands. You think he's dozed off again. Fulvia is preparing some sort of concoction in one of the wine cups that came with the two giant clay jugs of wine the academy had included with the room. It smells bitter, and you're pretty sure she just drained blood from the sausages into it. Chryssa meanwhile is finishing up whatever stew she's cooking and ask you a question as you take a seat. “So, why did you turn the bathroom into a throne room? Impressive it might have been, but rather impractical.”

“Well, I had an idea for meditation I wanted to try, and it actually worked out fantastically. It finally 'clicked' how to efficiently manipulate water. Normally I'd be running off to register for exams right now, but I'd have my head chopped off if I showed my face in El-Amin again.” Chryssa looks at you confused. “Could you try asking the academy? They seem the magical authority in this region.”

“Huh... hadn't thought of it. Usually this sort of things is handled by the Sultan directly. I suppose it might be worth a try though...”
>Go speak with the Archmagos after dinner.
>Who says you even need to take a test? You can just go to the tailor and get the robes made.
>You've got more important things to do, go pick up your spear and Chryssa's armor.
>Write-in

>>30936993
>>Go speak with the Archmagos after dinner.

>Write-in
Can't we cure Prof's hangover with a simple spell? Shouldn't be too hard.
Ask Chryssa how her studies are going. Ask Fulvia if she has recorded the books yet (I'm not sure why people said to record only the books that we finished, she should record all of the books whenever we finished them or not)

>>30936993
>You've got more important things to do, go pick up your spear and Chryssa's armor.

>>30936993
>>Write-in
Eat yo food nigga, fuck tests you aint got time for this shit.
Also get the professor and the robit mounts

>>30936705
thanks
>>30936993
>>Go speak with the Archmagos after dinner.

>>30936993
>>Go speak with the Archmagos after dinner.

>>30937070
Stuff like headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, and the like aren't really within the purview of water magic. People still largely rely on folk medicine.

Oh wow, forgot to post this. Anyway, writing for
>Speak with Archmagos after breakfast.
No idea why I wrote dinner.

>>30937264
>Stuff like headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, and the like aren't really within the purview of water magic. People still largely rely on folk medicine.

Is it because no one bothered to try it or because it simply doesn't work?

>>30936993

Can we pick our thing at the market fast and then talk to Archmagos?

>>30937303
People have tried, but fiddling with internal organs beyond just simple healing is tricky even for Grandmaster water vatis. If it is possible nobody has managed to get it right.

>>30937308
Talking to the Archmagos won't take long, you won't necessarily have to take the test if you talk with him. You certainly won't need to take it immediately.

>>30937403
well technically most of the pain of the hangover come from dehydration, which seems like something water magic should cover. then again forcing water into brain cell seem quite dangerous.

>>30937486
People probably don't know that if they did it would be easy to do so.
I guess no one bothers to research such things

>>30937070
Also you generally shouldn't cure hangovers. If you drink more than you can hold, you should pay for it with sufffering. Although I admit that most people never learn.

>>30937585
I agree.
But taking him as a test dummy to try and cure that would be nice.
So we could learn to do the opposite during a fight.

>>30937623
>But taking him as a test dummy to try and cure that would be nice.
yeah, no. We're doing medical experimentations on our valuable companions

>>30937731
well on the other hand, if that works he will be loyal to us forever.

>>30937777
it's just a hangover

>>30937731
curing him of a hang over..
that fucker could drink for days and come to us.. im sure he would be happy about this.
even alleviating some of the symptoms lol

>>30937777
It is a hangover chute not cocaine

As Chryssa partitions out whatever it is she's cooked for breakfast this morning into three bowls, you decide to see about how your new apprentice is getting along. “Any breakthroughs before you went to bed last night?” She shakes her head. “No, but I didn't destroy anything either.” Breaking even then, it seems. “Maybe sparring or working yourself to exhaustion would help you grasp how to channel. After all, necessity helped me learn.” Chryssa seems to think on this for a moment while she situates herself at the table. “That seems reasonable. Do you think the Academy has a training room?” You wave a hand dismissively. “Oh, certainly. So much of being a vatis relies on training the body as well as the mind. I can't imagine they wouldn't.”

While the two of you discussed training, Fulvia placed the cup of... whatever it is in front of Profectus. It's topped by a raw egg sprinkled with black pepper, and smells rather atrocious. He picks it up and kicks it back all in one go, clearly struggling to keep whatever it is down. “Treatment for the morning after a night of revelry.” Fulvia explains once she notices you looking on confused.

After that conversation dies off while everyone eats. The soup Chryssa prepared is rather delicious, savory and a tad too spicy for your taste but good nonetheless. After you've drained your bowl you stand up and stretch, rolling your shoulders and cracking your neck. “Alright, I'm going to go speak with Suresh about what sort of trials and restrictions he puts upon qualifying as a 'Master'. After that we'll go down to the market to pick up equipment and make a few purchases.”
(1/2 or 3)

>>30936993

I think we should ask Chryssa if she's capable of combining the leather armour and technicians armour herself or if she thinks we'll need the aid of someone else.

You're about to head for the door, Chryssa and Profectus following suit, when you remember the task you assigned Fulvia before you started meditating. “Oh! How far did you get on copying those books, Fulvia?” She responds promptly. “I cataloged both the scrolls you specified and finished the majority of the Treatise on Advanced Water Magic. I estimate it will only take a few more hours to complete.” You nod. “Great, I'll leave all that to you then.” She nods her head enthusiastically and sets about collecting bowls and cups from the plate.

The three of you set off, leaving Fulvia to clean up and finish copying the books. You might feel a little guilty about just leaving her behind, but she didn't seem to mind. The halls are fairly thick with students at this hour of the morning, you'd say its maybe three or four hours past dawn, but they clear a path for you and your companions. It isn't long before you're knocking on the door at the top of the winding staircase that leads to the Archmagos' chambers. It opens silently, a root slithering its way back into the ground as the three of you step inside. You hear the Archmagos speaking in a muted tone above you, though he doesn't call out. You and Profectus seat yourselves in the now familiar chairs that weave themselves from plant matter, while Chryssa stands to the side.

After a few minutes of waiting Suresh and a young man dressed in apprentice garb walk down the stairs. He seems to be giving the apprentice advice about more effectively controlling nature magic and some of the more esoteric uses for the discipline. The apprentice leaves shortly after and Suresh seats himself across from you. “Well! What can I do for you three this fine morning?”
(2/3)

“Well, I recently had a breakthrough while meditating and I think I may finally be ready to wear the Master's robes. Usually, as I'm sure you know, a vatis goes to the Sultan and ask for a trial-” Suresh nods along. “-But that seems rather out of the question. I was wondering if the academy offered testing instead.”

The Archmagos smiles. “Of course! Though our testing isn't usually as strict as what you might find in Pidjata. I assume you're speaking of the water discipline?” You nod, and he continues. “Well, all you have to do to wear the robes is duel one of our faculty and perform well enough that the judges deem you worthy. Of course, winning automatically qualifies you. The only caveat is you can use only water and metamagic during the duel. No supplementary effects.” Well, at least you don't have to isolate yourself in the desert and survive for a week.

>Ask to schedule a duel sometime later today.
>Ask to schedule a duel sometime in the next few days, whenever is convenient.
>Tell him you'll keep that in mind, but don't schedule anything just yet.
>Write-in

>>30937994
>Ask to schedule a duel sometime in the next few days, whenever is convenient.

>>30937994
>>Ask to schedule a duel sometime in the next few days, whenever is convenient.
we're not in a hurry

Perhaps we could tell him about the method? The meditation methods and Vatis experience things seem to be valuable, otherwise the books wouldn't be so expensive.

Also tell him that we want to branch into Nature magic and ask few tips and advice for the beginner.

>>30937994
>>Ask to schedule a duel sometime in the next few days, whenever is convenient.

We most really thank the Archmagos he has help us a lot. Maybe ask if we could do anything for the academy.

>>30938087
>Maybe ask if we could do anything for the academy.
I think spending literally thousands upon thousands of silver in this place is help enough. Not to mention we tipped them off about the generator.

>>30937994
>>Ask to schedule a duel sometime in the next few days, whenever is convenient.
>>30938059
this is nice especially with him. Im guessing he is at least a master.

Also getting some masters robes would be nice. we would look pretty damn dignified.

>>30938114
I'm sure Archmagos is a grandmaster and not just nature.

Heck, why not ask the man himself? We could learn more about each other.
Shame we didn't bring Fulvia with us, I think he would be interested to talk with her.

>>30938185

Nature, he does the chair thing by himself.

What do we need to get closer to being Grandmaster again? Is it insight from another Grandmaster?

We should really consider going to that water temple that we found out about via the letter from the mint.

Also how much trouble are we going to get in from using the... golden sphere to record images of books that we just look at while in the library?

Guys, remember to take Fulvia with us when we go to the market. We need to get her some weapons and commission a high quality armor.

>>30938337
Also, we keep forgetting to give communication brooches to our companions.
I wonder if it will work with Fulvia.

>>30938310
>We should really consider going to that water temple that we found out about via the letter from the mint.

yeah, we should go there after we spend some time in the Academy getting proficient with other magic fields and teaching Chryssa and maybe Prof to become Vatis.

>>30938337
not really shes a robot.. some decent armor and a weapon from our current stock would work fine.
remember she can cast fire and metal magic.
so she can defend her metal body by reinforcing it.. or just shit tier armor and reinforce it with metal magic during fights.
she will be used as our back pack and sentry which is nice. since we can sleep so long as she does not murder us in our sleep she will be a valuable companion.
>>30938393
we should totally give em out in the near future.
we can give orders from far away. and simple shit like
"prof get us some damn groceries before you get your drunk ass to a bar or whore house."

>>30938310
pass a school 35 check I think 2 times and study something, we can probably get a clue for grandmaster at the water temple.

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“If that's the case, I think I'd like to schedule the duel sometime in the next few days. I mean, whenever is convenient. I don't want to impose.” The archmagos rubs his chin contemplatively. “Well, I'll need to get the panel of judges together, and select the person you'll duel. How long do you intend to stay in town?” You shrug your shoulders. “Well, I do have obligations calling me elsewhere, but I intend to stay at least two more days so I can return a few of the things I bought from the library. Helpful though they've been, that partial refund is too good to pass up.”

He nods his head sympathetically. “I understand completely. How about noon on the day after tomorrow then? That way you can get all your business in town wrapped up on the same day.” You agree that sounds just fine, and then switch the topic over to something a little less official.

“You know Suresh, I'd kick myself if I didn't at least ask. What elements are you best with?” He grins. “Well, I'm something of a slacker truth be known. I'm a grandmaster in the nature discipline but most of my studies have been on metamagic and supplementary effects. My next best element is water at expert rank, and then I consider myself competent with earth and metal.”

Huh, for a man who looks to be in his eighties you'd expect him to have at least mastered one other element. “Any tips for someone looking to begin studying nature magic?” The Archmagos nods vigorously. “Absolutely, and I really can't say this enough. Nature is the magic of all living things, not simply plants. Animals, insects, the various peoples of the world all fall within the nature discipline. If you'll excuse the play on words, make sure to branch out early on.” Wow, that's a terrible pun. Profectus still laughed at it though.

>Thank the Archmagos for his time, then go pick up your gear.
>Thank the Archmagos for his time, then go shopping instead.
>Ask the Archmagos something else.
>Write-in

>>30938454
Dropped my name, this is me.

>>30938454
>>Thank the Archmagos for his time, then go pick up your gear.

>>30938454
>Thank the Archmagos for his time, then go pick up your gear.

>>30938454

Ask Suresh about your Dragon Staff and how good it really is.

>>30938415
prof said he is a fire vatis but it seems like he has a small bus pool, and it looked like his people never learned water

>>30938454
>insects
Man i love insect magic.

>>30938454
go pick stuff up and shop.

>Go pick up gear
Writin'

>>30938454
>>Thank the Archmagos for his time, then go pick up your gear.
grab fulvia with us too

>>30938433
Yeah, so? What does it matter? Better weapons and armor are always better than whatever scraps we can get her. At the moment she has nothing.
Lets get her armor and not go on with a hunch that she may or may not be able to do stuff.

>>30938505
Nah, he said that he had potential as a fire vatis so they chose him for experimentation.
His vys pool does seem incredibly low, we really need to start teaching him so that he doesn't pass out after few shots.

>>30938689
can you not read.. she can use fire and metal.

>>30938709
sounds good. i think having him learn along with the girl would be a great use of time.
we don't need to repeat our selves. and he will get a better grasp on how to use his magma cannon.

>>30938738
SO. THE FUCK. WHAT.

Do you not understand the usefulness of armor and weapons? For fucks sake.
We can also use magic but does that mean that our weapons and armor are useless?

You thank Suresh for his time and the both of you stand, bowing to one another before he escorts you out of his office. Once the door is closed behind you Chryssa speaks up. “Where are we doing next?” To which you respond. “The marketplace. I need to pick up the spear I commissioned and you need to pick up your armor. Speaking of, do you think you'll need help incorporating it into your technician's armor, or will you be able to manage that yourself?” She cocks her head to the side contemplatively. “Well, I'll need to see it first. For all I know it's as simple as cutting holes for the Rhynian suit's plates and panels and sowing the whole thing together.”

Somehow you doubt it will be that simple, but who knows. You return briefly to you rooms to grab Fulvia, since she mentioned being able to wield weapons and wear armor, then the four of you traverse the grand main entrance hall and exit into the somewhat chill morning air.

A wall of dark clouds sits on the horizon and a strong wind blows in from the Great Sea. It spells a storm in the making if you've ever seen one. Still, right now the sky above is clear and the day pleasant. Besides, not like you planned on setting out to sea anytime in the near future. You untie Al Gasreed from the post in front of the slop trough and mount up, Profectus climbing on behind you. Fulvia climbs on to Chryssa's guar. You note that at first she seems to be partially inside the animal, but the projection shifts to appear more convincing.

The gates open for your party and the four of you navigate to the side gate you used to get into the Upper Quarter last time. The guards there are the same two who let you in, and they greet you with a nod. Hopefully you won't be hassled on your way back to the Academy this time.

Where will you head first?
>To grab your spear, it's closer anyway.
>To grab Chryssa's armor, that might require more work anyway.

>>30938887
>You untie Al Gasreed from the post in front of the slop trough and mount up, Profectus climbing on behind you. Fulvia climbs on to Chryssa's guar. You note that at first she seems to be partially inside the animal, but the projection shifts to appear more convincing.

we need to buy guar for Prof and Fulvia.

>To grab your spear, it's closer anyway.
Also ask Fulvia what kind of a weapon would be best for her. For all we know she has insane strength like Chryssa and weapons like warhammers would be best for her

>>30938887
>To grab your spear, it's closer anyway.
Give Fulvia our old spear or sword if she wants a weapon. Don't see the point in buying her a weapon.
armor i can see, but just get er something she can move in, since she is already a robot made of metal don't see more metal on her making it any easier for her to move around.
especially when we need to move silently.

>>30938887
>>To grab your spear, it's closer anyway.
Easy stuff first

>>30938944
guar for prof no problem.
guar for fulvia that's stupid.. she doesn't get tired. that's a complete waste of money.

>>30938864
robot..made of metal. that can reinforce her self.
YEAH BUY THE METAL being armor.
cause metal need a shit ton of armor!

>Spear first
Writin'

>>30939049
An army only moves as fast as its slowest unit. There's no way we wouldn't know this, being versed in small unit tactics and all. She needs to keep the same pace as the rest of us and I assume the guar are faster than walking.

>>30939070
just shut up, you dense fuck

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The ride to the marketplace is rather peaceful, though your little party must cut quite the picture. A horned woman, an elf with a stone arm, a woman who seems only half real, and a dark elf decked out like the richest of ancient generals. People afford you plenty of room as you maneuver the streets, though that may partially be due to the hour. Most people, you imagine, have work to do and people to see.

Profects speaks up on the ride down. “You know, you're rich and everything. Why not buy a damn carriage and have the guar pull it? We could ride in style!” Chryssa calls out over the din of the milling crowd around you. “We might as well travel the countryside holding giant signs saying 'Please rob us, we're rich!'. It would be better to just get you two mounts.” Well, it's something to think on. This current configuration is simply untenable.

You reach the marketplace fairly quickly and navigate your way through the cramped stalls and crowded byways until you see the blacksmith's workshop where you commissioned your spear. The old elven smith you remember is sitting in front of the shop at an anvil, hammering out the rough shape of a chest piece. He sees you approaching and stands up straight, dragging his arm across his brow and smiling a slightly snaggletoothed smile at the four of you.

“More than I remember visitin' last time! Here to pick up your spear?” You nod, and dismount your guar. Your companions opt to stay with the animals while you go inside. “Sure am!” He leads you inside, past the walls full of old pockmarked swords, cracked spears, and beast's skulls to the front desk. He vanishes into the back room for a moment before returning with a thing of beauty in his hands.

>>30939109
whose to say that she can't keep the pace of a guar or even out pace it?
>>30939169
Great thought.

>>30939252
Well I'll guess we'll have to ask Soma for her speed and if she'll sustain any wear and tear if overworked. She's an administrator unit though and I doubt she's made for front line maneuvers like sprinting forever.

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(You'll have to excuse the rather crappy reference, surprisingly little spear art to be found.)

The entire thing is made of good steel, the shaft wrapped in leather for one long stretch to ensure the wielder's grip doesn't slip. You can see the entire length is carved with intricate designs, mostly geometric patterns but you note a few distinctly mystical symbols carved into the speartip. You're not entirely familiar with the art of smithing, let alone what it takes to attune a weapon to spells, but it certainly looks convincing.

Just below the speartip two long protrusions jut out on either side, and they're joined by two similar curving protrusions at the base of the speartip itself. It reminds you in many ways of a ranseur, although more suited to trapping a weapon than just blocking it. He passes it to you and you take it with some amount of reverence, looking the entire thing over and testing its weight in your hands. Channeling a little bit of vys into the weapon causes the entire thing to glow strongly with some internal light, though it quickly fades away.

“So, what do you think?” The smith ask you. “It's great! Exactly as I asked.” You start counting out the ten gold you owe the elf, and he takes the money without complaint. “Well if you need anything else, anything at all, feel free to stop buy and ask. I'd be happy to work another commission for you if y'need it.

>Call Fulvia in, buy her a weapon while you're here.
>Just give her your old spear, she knows metal magic after all. It ought to do.
>Write-in

>>30939377
>>Just give her your old spear, she knows metal magic after all. It ought to do.

>>30939377
>>Call Fulvia in, buy her a weapon while you're here.
>>Write-in
Sell our old spear.

Show him our compact sword, ask him if he can forge us a new, etched, blade for it.

>>30939377
>Call Fulvia in, buy her a weapon while you're here.

Can we sell our old spear?

>>30939252
>>30939324
Fulvia could not sprint faster than a guar, though it's true she doesn't tire out.

>>30939377
>>Call Fulvia in, buy her a weapon while you're here.

>>30939377
>Call Fulvia in, buy her a weapon while you're here.

>>30939377
>>Just give her your old spear, she knows metal magic after all. It ought to do.
see if he can upgrade our compact sword in any way.

>>30939427
Yes, absolutely.
Seems buying the robbit a weapon wins out. I'll also have you ask about the compact sword since that doesn't take much time. Writin'

>>30939377
>>Just give her your old spear, she knows metal magic after all. It ought to do.
no need to waste money on 'er than we have to.

>>30939377
>>Call Fulvia in, buy her a weapon while you're here.
Aren't we spear users?

If we go around getting armor for fulvia we should seek a proper armor smith and not buy armor from that leather worker. We will also learn if armor can be similarly etched like weapons can.

...Or we could ask Fulvia what she likes better of course.

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You hold up a finger in a gesture for patience while you go outside and call for Fulvia. She dismounts Chryssa's guar and enters the shop, taking a look around at the items on the wall and the smith himself. “Would you mind if my friend here took a look at what you have in stock? I've been meaning to get her a weapon.” He shakes his head. “Nope, don't mind at all.” He turns and leads you into the back room he retrieved your spear from. Weapons stand on proud display, lined up on what seem to be dozens of racks and shelves. Fulvia heads further in to look around while you turn to the smith.

“So, I acquired a blade recently and I'd like an expert opinion.” You withdraw the stout ivory statuette from your sleeve. It's carved in the image of a snake, the trigger to activate the blade disguised as the statue's head. You press down and the handle opens up, the black metallic blade extending to its full length of a little over two feet. You pass it to him handle first, and he begins inspecting it with a careful eye.

“Do you think you could attune this weapon to spells, or anything of the sort?” After a few minutes of silence he presses the snake head and the blade folds up on itself. “Well... I don't rightly know. Where did you get this blade?” You allude vaguely to buying it on a whim from a merchant, and explain that it's an ancient Elaudian relic. The smith nods once more. “Well, I've never seen anything like it before. Blades shouldn't rightly be able to fold up like that without compromising the structural integrity, y'see. Plus I don't know of any black metals, and I've been at this for sixty years. Do you mind if I test it a bit? Bash it around, heat it up, that sort of thing?”

>Allow the smith to stress test the compact sword.
>It's not worth the risk of ruining whatever mechanism allows it to fold up.

>>30939768
>>Allow the smith to stress test the compact sword.

>>30939768
>>Allow the smith to stress test the compact sword.
No risk, no gain

"If it breaks, at least give me a discount for my next purchase"

>>30939768
>>Allow the smith to stress test the compact sword.
Where do we live?
One the edge.

>>30939768
>>Allow the smith to stress test the compact sword.

This is probably mad of the same metal we need to get the recipe for in the jungle. Maybe we can ind out more about it here.

>>30939811
>"If it breaks, at least give me a discount for my next purchase"
>Allow the smith to stress test the compact sword
i like this.

You shrug your shoulders. “I don't see why not. As long as I get a discount if you break the thing.” He laughs. “If I break it, I'll fix it free of charge and include whatever sort of upgrades you wanted to boot.” That seems a fair deal. You follow him out into the main room of his shop, leaving Fulvia to pick out her weapon. He grabs a hammer and sits down at an anvil in the corner.

First he extends and contracts the blade, making sure the mechanism functions reliably. Then, with the blade extended, he gives it a few gentle taps with the hammer. The repeats the process with the blade contracted, tapping the handle with the hammer. This turns into a pattern, the 'tapping' progressing into proper striking. You actually feel him start to channel vys into the blows he rains down on the blade, but it neither bends, chips, breaks, or cracks. The extension from and contraction into the handle as smooth as ever.

He eventually seems to decide that's enough, whatever the sword is made of isn't breaking anytime soon. Fulvia has picked out a weapon of some sort, a gladius that you're pretty sure has been carved to channel spells more efficiently, and is standing next to you watching. “Well... gotta say they built this thing to last. Suppose that's what I should expect from something a thousand years old.” He comments while opening the shutters of a furnace next to him. Once he's stoked the coal inside to a bright white glow he shoves the sword with blade extended inside.

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After a half hour he pulls the blade out, and picks up the hammer again. Before he brings it down he pauses, and touches his fingers to the blade with a confused expression. “Gods above, the thing isn't even warm!” He presses the mechanism down, the blade sliding into the handle noiselessly. He looks disappointed you note. “Unless you've got some trick up your sleeve I can't work with whatever metal that thing is made of. I've not a clue how they worked it in the first place.”

>Just pay for Fulvia's weapon and go pick up the armor then.
>Write-in

Also, I'm gonna go grab dinner. Be back in about 20-30 minutes.

>>30940127
>>Just pay for Fulvia's weapon and go pick up the armor then.

>>30940127
>Just pay for Fulvia's weapon and go pick up the armor then.

>>30940127
we have a mama guy and a fire vatis, do the math

>>30940127
>>Just pay for Fulvia's weapon and go pick up the armor then.
what a shame

>>30940186
>>30940234
why are you guys voting to leave early when this can help with a quest, unless the guy that said the sword is shut changed his mind.

>>30940285
Why do we even want a sword again?

>>30940285
We're not leaving early. He finished testing it.

>>30940318
we have 2 for a reason, and this one is easy to hide/handle

>>30940368
But we already have a spear. Why would you want to downgrade?

>>30940375
downgrade how?(look at the swords and this isn't a main weapon it's an emergency stealth weapon)

>>30940285
If you have any ideas how it could help, go ahead.
We /could/ mention the task that artificer gave us and ask if this could be related but I fail to see how it would help.

>>30940368
tbh, that's a very weak reason. We are not an assassin and the time we start doing infiltrations missions is the time this stops being ADVENTURE! and dungeon crawling quest.
I think a dagger with two etched effects would be a better hidden, fallback weapon.

>>30940406
If you want a stealth weapon (which to be honest, we don't even need) you go for a dagger, not a sword.

>>30940375
>>30940318
You don't seriously want to start this shit again?

>>30940318
we don't want a sword. we have two this one is just easy to hide. We've never even used a sword far as i know other than testing here and there.
>Just pay for Fulvia's weapon and go pick up the armor then.

>>30940410
>>30940432
emergency weapon that h as s a higher stealth bonus than a sword, plus I con as wider daggers inferior to swords

>>30940482
ducking autocorrect

Alright, back!
Writin' for
>Just pay and leave
I assume you'll go pick up Chryssa's armor after you pay, though if I'm wrong speak up.

>>30940127

I'm going to point out that we're not very good with swords. We should probably give the concealed blade to one of the others who cna use it better.

>>30940742
We get a +1 to dagger and sword attacks...

>>30940732
I'd like to go to armorer because I'm afraid the players will jump the gun and buy leather armor for Fulvia at the leather shop. Al though If Fulvia thinks it is a better choice then I don't mind

We're rich enough to get something custom for Fulvia too, should we consider ordering something for her after we know what kind of weapon she likes?

Also should we have shown Hayes our blade considering he's chasing Elaudian steel?

You know what I like the most about this quest? It feels like an honest to god sandbox RPG. We don't have to save the world or stop an ancient evil. We can pretty much do whatever we want.

Rolled 1, 4, 10 = 15

I was going to put it to a vote, but I mean... Do I really need to?

Roll 3d10+2 to haggle on the price of the sword. He'll ask 30 gold for it.

Rolled 7, 5, 2 + 2 = 16

>>30941009
time to jew it up

Rolled 1, 2, 7 + 2 = 12

>>30941009

>>30940960

Be patient, there's a story to flesh out.

I'm expecting floating Rhynian cityfortress battle at some point a la end of Frost Giantess Quest.

Rolled 6, 6, 6 + 2 = 20

>>30941009

>>30940960
I hope it stays this way. Too many quests start being sandbox do what you want and then get boggled down by the PLOT. As long as we don't try to make big waves in the society and politics we should be fine.

>>30940889
Yeah, maybe good idea.
But we might find a better magical artifact for her later on.

Don't we already have a discount for convincing him last time that we would be a dedicated customer?

>>30940960
I hope it stays that way. Fuck being a hero.

>>30941102

I'm waiting for the time when we have so many bartering feats and bonuses stacked up that merchants end up paying us for the privilege of buying their merchandise

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>>30941027
>>30941030
>>30941095
>16,12,20 vs DC 15
Regular Success! Writin'

>Floating Rhynian City-Fortresses
Haha! Don't be crazy Anon. I totally don't have a gallery of images saved just for them.

>>30941174

NICE

>>30941102

I assume that's what the +2 modifier is for.

You sigh. “Well, thanks for the help anyway. Suppose it's nice to know that the sword won't be breaking anytime soon.” You gesture towards the gladius Fulvia picked out. “How much for the sword?” He squints at it for a moment, before snapping his fingers. “Ah! That one. You can have it for thirty gold. Normally I'd charge more, but I ended up smelting down that silver ore and making a small fortune selling ornamental weapons to those rich folk in the Upper Quarter. Would've made a fraction of what I did hadn't I had that silver stocked already.”

Well, thirty gold is reasonable but cheaper is always better. “How about twenty gold? I'll probably end up stopping by again sometime soon after all.” He shoots back immediately with. “Twenty gold is just too low! Twenty eight, at least.” And so the dance begins. You get the feeling he's sort of phoning the negotiations in, and before long you've settled on twenty five gold, which is probably the price he was expecting all along anyway. Money changes hands and he includes the sword's sheath for free.

You step outside, and you notice that the projection Fulvia puts up is wearing a belt now, and the sword is attached to her 'hip' even though she doesn't properly have hips. In fact, she doesn't have a belt to attach it to either. How the hell is it staying put? Before you can open your mouth to ask Fulvia answers. “Magic, Mikhael. Metal magic.” You shrug your shoulders. You've seen weirder things after all.
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The three of you set off towards the tannery on the shoreline. It was located well away from the marketplace proper, probably so the smell of rotting intestines doesn't pervade everything and stink the joint up. You've no clue why someone would want to go into the business of tanning hides.

When you get there, the same old samja woman that harassed you last time is snoozing in her rocking chair out front. The place smells awful as usual, though Profectus seems strangely unaffected. Fulvia, of course, can't actually smell anything. Chryssa is also just as stoic as ever. Perhaps you're the only one that gets grossed out by the smell of a tannery after all? Regardless, you and Chryssa dismount and make your way up to the front door.

You knock, and it isn't long before the door is jerked open by the same young man that you met last time. “Here to pick up your armor?” He ask, to which you nod. He pushes the door open a bit wider and leads you inside. You take a look at the various saddles and items he has on display while he goes into a backroom, presumably to fetch the armor.

He returns with a suit of armor tailored to suit Chryssa. It looks like it was mostly made by one long strip of leather, with an insulating layer of some sort of thick, downy fur and metal plates covered by additional strips of leather over the torso, forearms, thighs, knees, shins, et cetera. It all looks rather sturdy, frankly, and he goes on to display the hidey holes sewn throughout. Places perfect for Chryssa to store her daggers or any other small items she'd like to smuggle into a place.

(2/3, I lied.)

>>30941698
>same old samja woman t
talk to her about our quest when we leave.

Didn't we want to ask prof if he wanted to learn magic?
It would probably mean he wouldn't be passing out after 3 shots from his arm.

Also, buy mounts for everyone.

>>30941719
what quest?

>>30941744
missions, like the steel and gem.

Chryssa steps forward and inspects it, grabbing hold and flexing it in a few places and especially testing out the metal. After a while she turns to you and nods. “This is suitable for my needs. However, I would not be able to incorporate the technician's armor into this.” The tanner looks confused. “Technician's armor?” Chryssa proceeds to withdraw the folded bundle from her bag and show it to the man, pointing out the pads on the shoulder, and the panel on the forearm.

“Well, I could probably stitch this in under the insulating layer pretty easily, give or take an hour, but it'll cost a little extra. I'd say two gold would be a fair fee.”

Two gold? That's only thirty silver. The breath you spent haggling would probably be more valuable than that.
>Haggle anyway, you'll only pay 1 gold!
>Pay him, go shopping while you wait for him to finish up.
>Not worth it, you can always sell the technician's armor to the academy.
>Write-in

>>30941753
>Haggle anyway, you'll only pay 1 gold!

>>30941753
>>Haggle anyway, you'll only pay 1 gold!
its like you think we won't pick this.

>>30941753
Pay him, go shopping while you wait for him to finish up.

>>30941753
>>Haggle anyway, you'll only pay 1 gold!
always haggle

>Pay him, go shopping while you wait for him to finish up.
I like to rebel

>>30941790
we haggle to get better at it.
some times it not always about the money.
but when it is, we need to be good at it.

>>30941753
>>Pay him, go shopping while you wait for him to finish up.

trying to haggle sick a low price might be insulting though

>>30941753
>>Pay him, go shopping while you wait for him to finish up.

Fuck it, it's one gold and he seems like a nice guy.

>>30941837
>>30941826
>>30941822
he is just sewing cloth, that is not worth more than 15 silver(1 gold) in my book hell the girl can do it herself.

>>30941855
She can't actually.

Don't. There's a limit to everything, and making a fuss out of a price this low will make us seem cheap, not good for future business relations.

Unless you always try to argue over the price of doritos and mountain dew at the local store, be sensible and just pay the pocket change.

>>30941866
my mistake, but my point still stands that we are over paying him.

>>30941880
>Unless you always try to argue over the price of doritos and mountain dew
that shit is too expensive to be almost 2 dollars and you know it.we are a future merchant

>>30941822
>>30941805
>>30941790
>>30941837
>Pay him. It's pocket change.

>>30941791
>>30941785
>>30941772
>[Jew_Intensifies].gif

Color me surprised. Writin'

In the meantime, what do you want to shop for first?
>A carriage, ride in style.
>Guar for Fulvia and Profectus
>Armor for Fulvia, and maybe for Profectus
>Go find a tailor
>Go find a bowyer
>Go find a pawn shop.
>Write-in

>>30941922
>>Armor for Fulvia, and maybe for Profectus

>>30941922

>Guar for Fulvia and Profectus

>>30941922
>>Guar for Fulvia and Profectus
do remember we need to buy some books to study.

>>30941922
>>Armor for Fulvia, and maybe for Profectus
did he sell his old armor?

>>30941922
>Guar for Fulvia and Profectus

This.

>>30941922
>>Guar for Fulvia and Profectus
>>Armor for Fulvia, and maybe for Profectus
>>Go find a tailor

Transportation and protection come first. Then an order for new robes we can pick up after we pass the exam.

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>>30941948
Nah, but his old armor really isn't that great. It's just the stock, mass-produced stuff.

>>30941922
>Go find a tailor
>Go find a bowyer
>Go find a pawn shop.
what do these sell?

>>30941973
lets check them out.

>>30941973
>Tailor
Clothing.
>Bowyer
Bows & Bow Accessories
>Pawn Shop
Random junk, this would be the "lets sell some of our stuff" option really.

Is Fulvia copying stuff right now?

So it seems like people want to check out guar first. Writin'

>>30941922
>>Guar for Fulvia and Profectus
this one lets not make ourseilves anyy more of a target than we gotta

>>30942037
No, she's with us.

>>30937888
>“I cataloged both the scrolls you specified
We bought three scrolls, we should copy the third one and return all 3.

>>30942115
Nah, you only bought leaping and blast. You found Ranged in the Fortress of Eshnuk. You could sell it for full price.

>>30942093
Yeah I know, but is she copying stuff? It's not like she can't multitask, that's pretty much her greatest strength.

>>30942139
oh, in that case, lets copy it then sell it.

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Well, two gold is the kind of money you'd toss into a beggar's cup... if you ever payed any attention to beggars, that is. You pass him the money without complaint and he stuffs it in his pocket with a smile. “We'll go finish up the rest of our shopping for the day while you work, we should be back in an hour or two.” He nods, and Chryssa hands him the technician's armor. You'd be a little wary of handing over a priceless artifact to some young'un probably just out of adolescence, but he barely seems to know what it is so you're not worried.

The two of you head out, to find Fulvia and Profectus having a rather deep conversation about how one should go about restoring the Rhynian empire. Fulvia seems to believe in the 'Hearts and Minds' approach. Really harp that the people belong under the Rhynian banner and the restoration of the empire will bring about an age of piece and prosperity. Profectus takes a more realistic approach, that any sort of attempt would need to grind resistance under its booted heel.

Well, at least Fulvia doesn't want to wipe out all organic life. That's something of a relief. You and Chryssa mount up and then start navigating through the marketplace. It's damn near impossible to pick out specifics in the crowd of bright colors and flamboyantly dressed merchants, so you try to pick out someone harking guar or livestock by ear instead.

(1/2, or 3)

Eventually you hear somebody shouting about guar, and you turn Al Gasreed in the direction of his voice. It takes some maneuvering, but at the edge of the marketplace you find a large, wide-open stable full of a dozen or so guar. You're somewhat surprised to find this in the middle of the city, one would think they'd try to keep them more compact. The man harking them is a tan skinned human wearing a hat languidly flopped over to the side, his hands cupped around his mouth to attract customers like you. There are a few small children feeding the guar oats from their palm, while mothers watch on with no small amount of anxiety.

He sees you approaching and drops his hands from around his mouth, bowing to you gratefully. “Ah! I see you've two fine animals, yet four riders! Here to buy guar, yes?” His Vulgar Rhynian is heavily accented, but understandable enough. “Yes, we need two guar. You'll have to ask my companions what they're looking for.” Both Profectus and Fulvia look to you confused. Profectus speaks up. “Ask me? I don't know a thing about guar!” Fulvia nods in agreement.

Looks like you'll be doing the picking for them.
(Same as last time, pick one choice from each category)
>Stronger, eats more
>Weaker, eats less

>Older, cheaper but less healthy.
>Younger, more expensive but healthier.

>Male, eat less, more expensive.
>Female, eat more, less expensive.

>>30942386
>>Weaker, eats less
>Older, cheaper but less healthy.
>Female, eat more, less expensive.

>>30942386
>Stronger, eats more
>Younger, more expensive but healthier.
>>Male, eat less, more expensive.
both

>>30942386

Stronger Male of Middling Age?

>>30942452
This. We're rich, so its better to make sure all the stuff we buy is realiable

>>30942459

This seems like the best option.

>>30942450
young weak lady for prof older strong male for fulvia

>>30942386
>Younger, more expensive but healthier.
>Weaker, eats less
>male
both.
we may as well dish out the cash for reliabe Guar.
If we're going to spend the money don't be a jew about it.
be a jew when we don't need something.

>>30942452
second, i don't feel like leaving behind loot olike last time.

>>30942527
>>30942450
>Weaker

>>30942452
>>30942459
>>30942484
>>30942586
>Stronger

Alright, stronger it is.

>Younger
Seems a pretty clear winner.

As does male.

Alright, while I'm typing is this for both of them? I assume so but speak up if that's not your preference.

>>30942640
>both
no need to drag it out.

>>30942490
>>30942511
Forgot these two votes, my apologies.

Doesn't change too terribly much though.

>>30942640
>>>>Both

>>30942640
Lets ask this small human if he knows any good feed that will last with 4 guar?

Rolled 1, 6, 1 + 4 = 12

You point to five guar in particular that catch your interest. They seem to be the strongest of the bunch, judging by the thickness and length of their tails. The merchant brings them out and allows you to inspect them up close. You dismiss one because it's clearly too old. You also ask Chryssa how one is supposed to tell male guar from female guar, to which she responds that males have longer talons on their feet. Thus, you dismiss two females as well. You're left with two young, strong, males.

“Very good choices, my friend! Now, that will be six hundred silver for the two of them!” You recall what Chryssa told you, that even the strongest, fastest, youngest prize winning guar should only go for two hundred silver. This guy is trying to sell you these for three hundred each. Clearly he's trying to scam you here.

>Roooll those dice! 3d10+2

Rolled 6, 4, 4 + 2 = 16

>>30942835
>12
Well this shouldn't be too difficult.

Rolled 7, 4, 5 + 2 = 18

>>30942835

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Rolled 9, 4, 5 + 2 = 20

>>30942835
you swine

Rolled 2, 9, 5 = 16

>>30942835

Verbally Browbeat him into giving us a major discount.

>>30942912
>>30942891
Great success here we come, we are making this 100 each.

The dice gods have certainly favored you this thread. You're at 8/23 Vys and you haven't had to spend a lick of it during all this bartering.
>Great Success!
Writin'

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>>30942891
>>30942912
>>30942916
Yes

>>30942865
>>30942891
>>30942912
Can we change our race to jew

Rolled 7, 5, 7 + 2 = 21

>>30943060
to be fair this is actually something you want to haggle on not merely a happy merchant moment like some of the others

>>30943105
Bullshit. Always haggle all the time.

>>30942958
New trait gained :
Master Jew

>>30943105
the only time we didn't haggle was when we gave the guy 2 gold, and there was still a portion of us that wanted to haggle there.

>>30943139
That feel when you link the wrong post

>>30943146
If only I was here when that vote happened. It would have won.

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Since this man appears about as charismatic as a snake, you feel pretty confident you'll win this argument. “Six hundred silver? Six hundred silver?! Do you think I don't know the value of a guar? These animals couldn't be worth more than four hundred total! How dare you try to scam Mikhael Abdul-Hakim!” You really play up the role of an angry customer, and the fact you literally tower over this man helps somewhat. To get in his face you'd have to crouch down.

The man holds up his hands in mock surrender. “Alright, alright! I apologize for my misstep, I clearly overvalued these guar! These are fine guar though! I'll sell them to you for four hundre-” You cut him off there. “No! I demand recompense for the insult you have paid me! In my homeland, such blatant theft would be punished by removing the hand of the offender!” That's something of a lie, only those too poor to pay recompense for whatever they 'stole' and unwilling to subject themselves to indentured servitude actually get their hands removed. He doesn't know that though.

The man is starting to get nervous. “W-well sir I'm a-afraid th-this” he seems to find his spine again. “This isn't your homeland! We don't chop off the hands of an honest trader in civilized society!” Well that just opens up another line of whining. “Civilized society? Now you say my people aren't civilized! Unbelievable you would deliver such an insult to a customer!” You cast a minor spell to have a little fire flare up around your hands, burning its way up your forearms though not actually burning your skin. That seems to cow the man. “Alright, alright! Take the damn guar! A hundred silver each!”
(1/2)

You barely manage to contain the shit eating grin you want to give him long enough for money to change hands and Fulvia and Profectus to mount up on their newly bought guar. After it's all said and done you bow to him elaborately, which brings you down to about head height with the man, and smile beneficently. “My eternal gratitude, fair trader.”

You've mounted your guar and ridden off before he can start cursing your name. Where to next?
>Armor for Fulvia and Profectus
>A general store, to buy guar feed and other assorted items.
>A tailor, to buy clothes.
>Write-in

>>30943264
>>Armor for Fulvia and Profectus

>>30943264

Begin laughing once out of earshot.

>>30943146
yes and I do not think it was necessary

>>30943264
>Armor for Fulvia and Profectus
Thanks to you i woke up my roommates who have hangovers.

>Armor
Writin'

>>30943264
>Armor for Fulvia and Profectus
no bowyer?
I do think we should visit the place at least.

>>30943264
>>Armor for Fulvia and Profectus

>>30943424
I think Chryssa has a compound bow. Not sure if anyone else knows how to use one.

>>30943469
doesn't hurt to check out.

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>>30943469
Personally, you think Chryssa's bow looks like an overcomplicated hunk of junk. It seems to get the job done though.

You start looking around for an armorer, now that all four of you are mounted. If you could get Fulvia and Profectus in some decent armor you'd probably be quite the intimidating party of adventurers. Then again, if what you've seen so far proves to be the norm, adventurers only come in two categories. Stupid and overly optimistic beginners, and intimidating veterans wielding mysterious artifacts. You can't recall ever seeing a middle ground between those two amongst the men and women trying to plunder that old Rhynian facility.

It takes some looking around, but eventually you find a workshop off the marketplace proper. It's a large facility, you see three big stone drums sticking out of the roof that you assume to be the furnaces. Apprentice armorers are laboring away in the courtyard of the workshop, crafting armor or doing minor repair work. As you dismount and tie up your guar to post you don't see anyone who stands out as a 'master armorer' or anything of the sort, but as you head for the door an older man with a singed white beard and bald head sits up from a stool towards the back of the yard, approaching you.

As he closes to speaking distance he waves in a jovial enough manner. “What can I do for you, big'un and pals?”

>Tell him Profectus and Fulvia are looking for armor. Surely they can handle buying armor by themselves.
>Ask to see what they have in stock, you don't want either of those two ordering some custom set that cost thousands of silver.
>Write-in

>>30943708

>Ask to see what they have in stock, you don't want either of those two ordering some custom set that cost thousands of silver.

>>30943708
>Tell him Profectus and Fulvia are looking for armor. Surely they can handle buying armor by themselves.

>>30943708
>>Tell him Profectus and Fulvia are looking for armor. Surely they can handle buying armor by themselves
Custom shit is always better.

>>30943708
>Tell him Profectus and Fulvia are looking for armor. Surely they can handle buying armor by themselves.

>>30943708
>>Tell him Profectus and Fulvia are looking for armor. Surely they can handle buying armor by themselves.
>>Ask to see what they have in stock, you don't want either of those two ordering some custom set that cost thousands of silver.
>>Write-in
why not both stock and custom shit?

>>30943708
>>Tell him Profectus and Fulvia are looking for armor. Surely they can handle buying armor by themselves.
Can't coddle these faggots all the time.

>Let them do their own thing
Writin'!

What's our total wealth so far? Including the amount we're carrying around.

>>30943954
>Wealth: 2964 silver (181gp, 349sp); Extremely Wealthy, nothing is out of your price range.

>>30943999
Except those fucking Jedi gloves

>>30944102
I laughed.

>>30944102
that shit was ridiculous, since it cost 4500 silver(300 gold).

>>30943954
You wave a hand in the general direction of Profectus and Fulvia. “We're here for them, I'm just the bank.” You look to the two of them. “Get whatever catches your eye, just don't pick something that cost hundreds of gold. I'd like to have some money left after we leave, after all.” Fulvia nods politely, though Profectus seems giddy like a school girl. He immediately ask if they have any artifact armors, and the man nods his head once, leading Profectus away. Fulvia hesitantly follows.

While you and Chryssa wait, she strikes up a conversation. “When we get back the academy, would you mind sparring with me?” To which you respond with. “Well... are you sure that's safe? I mean, you're rather ridiculously strong. Don't want to go getting anything broken, even if I could heal it.” She nods her head. “While it is true I am stronger than the average human, or samja, I am perfectly in control of my strength.” She tacks on shortly afterwards. “Besides, you could use some training in close quarters.”

You act mock-offended. “Are you insinuating I can't handle my spear? I'll have you know I trained for years, often two or three times a day, in the arts of spear handling. I consider myself more than just competent in its use!” She shakes her head. “No, no. Your spear handling is fine. Much better than mine in fact.” Damn, doesn't look like she caught the joke there, or she did and is ignoring it. You still can't quite tell with her. “I mean more in general. Hand to hand, knives, swords, and also your stamina and power. You seem rather lacking in both.”
(1/3 or 4)

Okay, you really can't tell if she's fucking with you right now. “Well excuse me, unlocking the secrets of the universe doesn't leave one time to jog every morning and train with all manner of weaponry.” She shrugs her shoulders. “There is no shame in it, after all if I could not kill you with my first attack, however confident I may be that I could, you would almost certainly win in a fair fight. Think of it this way, I will train you in combat in exchange for training in magic.

>You'd rather not risk an injury fighting this woman of borderline heroic strength.
>Well, she's not wrong. Learning a little more about how to fight couldn't hurt.
(2/3 or 4, and still writing. Go ahead and vote if you want though. Didn't want you all sitting her waiting for an hour.)

>>30944293
>>Well, she's not wrong. Learning a little more about how to fight couldn't hurt.

>>30944293
>>Well, she's not wrong. Learning a little more about how to fight couldn't hurt.
I will fight the big lady...muahahahahah lets get all sweaty together

>>30944293
>Well, she's not wrong. Learning a little more about how to fight couldn't hurt.

She's pretty much right.

>>30944293
>>Well, she's not wrong. Learning a little more about how to fight couldn't hurt.
this better allow us to act a bit more like or master or the crazy guy from the journal.

Soma, out of curiousity, are there any types of food in this world along the lines of instant noodles that only require water to cook?

Something that a water Vatis would find useful as emergency rations.

>>30944365
I'm all up for some crazy tutoring, hell i liked the idea from last thread where we ask our good friend if we can borrow 2 students and teach them magic on our travels.

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It's about that time that Profectus comes back, or well, you think it's Profectus. He's in armor that covers his face completely, the only hint it's actually him in there is the poofy white leg portions of the one piece he was wearing when he spilled out of that pod.

Your suspicions are confirmed when he reaches up and slides the visor up, revealing his grinning face. “What do you think, eh? I mean, I'd have to rip off one of the arms to use my ability, but pretty neat! It's Optio Armor!” You stare at him uncomprehendingly until he explains. “An Optio was a military rank, they were basically the Centurion's lackey. Did paperwork, wrote letters, micromanaged the tent group. That sort of thing. It has a few of the same benefits Centurion armor does but it's way more common, because all the legions were supplied Optio Armor. Only the legions guarding Rhynia got supplied Centurion Armor.”

You nod along until he wraps up his little history lesson. “Fascinating, and how much is it?” He rubs the back of his neck as much as he can in the heavy armor. “Well, uh... only eight hundred silver!”

>Fine, you can negotiate that down to a reasonable price. He can have the fancy armor.
>Too expensive, he needs to find something else.

>>30944366
Oatmeal is a thing. Buy a bag of oats, maybe some sugar and cinnamon, you're good to go. You also know enough fire magic to bring the water you condense from the air to a smooth boil.

>>30944293
>>Well, she's not wrong. Learning a little more about how to fight couldn't hurt.


Side not Soma, how do you learn metal magic? I dont think we have a book on it and i am curious if you can learn such a thing. May be something useful to have in a rune or to use against bandits.

>>30944460
>>Fine, you can negotiate that down to a reasonable price. He can have the fancy armor.

>>30944366
like jerky(saltpork) or hardtack? we know guar jerky exists at least add water and hot and you get and you get simple stew

>>30944460
>>Fine, you can negotiate that down to a reasonable price. He can have the fancy armor.
Offer the armour you brought.

>>30944460
>>Fine, you can negotiate that down to a reasonable price. He can have the fancy armor.

Wonder if we can use the piece he ripped off for some thing.

>>30944466
Metal magic is probably the hardest school of magic to learn in this time period, because the world is so much less industrialized than it used to be. Books exist on metal magic. There is a 'Beginner's Guide to the Elements: Metal Edition' for those just starting off. Other than that it's pretty limited to ancient treatises on the subject.

Intuition tells you that the Elaudians were probably skilled in the discipline of metal, since you can't imagine any other way to manipulate Elaudian Steel.

>>30944460
>>Fine, you can negotiate that down to a reasonable price. He can have the fancy armor.
can we sell the armor he had on?
the armor he found and said he wanted to keep.

>>30944460

Negotiate, but in the process of negotiating become so outraged, we act like we're going to walk away entirely from the workshop.

>>30944540
What about rune, i am talking about the runes that you would ingrave into something to cause a magical effect. are there any books on that? or on creating magical power sources?

>Fine, you can negotiate that down
I could've sworn I had a picture for what Fulvia was going to get, but now I can't find it. Anyway, writin' and been writin'

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You sigh and act annoyed, though really you don't mind at all. “You're just going to bleed my coffers dry, aren't you? You'll be owing me money for a long time, friend. At least until the next big pay off.” He grins. “Oh yeah, sure. I'm good for it. You can trust me. I'm a perfectly legitimate, morally upstanding, gentleman. I would never dream of skipping out on a debt owed to a friend.” Before you can retort Chryssa speaks up. “That was dripping with so much sarcasm even I could hear it, and I consider myself blind to such subtlety.”

He laughs, and slams the visor back down over his face. His voice comes booming forth much louder than it has any right to be, especially considering it should be muffled by the helmet. “SO I CAN GET THE ARMOR?” An apprentice who was doing the fine details on some sort of ornate cuirass stumbles, swearing under his breath. “Yes, Profectus. You can get the armor. Just don't shout and cause the entire workshop to screw up their pet projects.” He nods, and slides the visor up once more.

It isn't long after that Fulvia returns from the back room, the owner of the workshop in tow. She's wearing what you can best describe as voluminous, layered robes with a cuirass of interlocking metal plates and a large hood. It, you suppose, means she doesn't have to waste nearly as much energy projecting an image of herself as a human woman. It doesn't look just terribly protective though. “Can you really call that armor? I mean, we could buy that at a tailor's shop.” She smiles, and peels back the layers of the cloth. Beneath each layer is a different armor, first interlocking plates on top, then lamellar hidden beneath that, and finally chainmail at the lowest level. “Yes, this is quite sufficient for my protection. It was listed at four hundred silver, however I believe you could negotiate it down to under three hundred with proper cajoling.”
(One last tiny post)

Rolled 2, 2, 8 + 2 = 14

The master armorer looks amused, but nods his head. “That's correct. For the Optio Armor and the layered armor here, it'll run you 1100 silver.”

>Roooll 3d10+2 to haggle.

Rolled 6, 7, 9 + 2 = 24

>>30945066
Soma, I'm loving your dice rolls this thread.

Rolled 3, 2, 3 = 8

>>30945066

Rolled 7, 3, 3 + 2 = 15

>>30945066

>>30945090
>>30945092
>>30945095

Normal Success

>>30945090
>>30945092
>>30945095
>24,8, 15 vs 14
>Regular Success!
Writin'.

>>30945163

Can we use Vys to turn it into a great success? Since I doubt we'll need it before next meditating.

>>30945163

Just saw this, please ignore the previous post.

>>30945309

>>30945309
Well it would still be technically possible, we'd just need 5 of our 8 vys to do it though.

>>30945041
>JEW INTENSIFYING

“Well, to start off with. How about two hundred for that layered armor? I trust my friend's advice.” He motions for you to slow down. “Woah, woah, woah there friend. She said under three hundred. Not under two. Lets start at three fifty and move from there.” You sigh. Looks like he's going to make you go through the whole rigamarole. He's not even that entertaining to haggle with. It's down right formulaic. You end up agreeing to two hundred seventy five silver and moving on to the next item.

“Now then, the Optio armor. I think eight hundred is way overpriced.” The armorer nods. “I agree, that's why I'm charging eight hundred for it. Runnin' this place ain't cheap, y'know.” You appraise the armor for a moment. “I'll give you five hundred for it.” He cocks an eyebrow. “Oh come now, that can't be a serious offer.” You fold your arms in front of yourself. “It's absolutely a serious offer!” He sighs deeply. “Seven hundred fifty, come on now.” You slump forward in disappointment. “This again? We're just going to end up meeting in the middle. How about five hundred, and I'll give you the Rhynian Armor Profectus was wearing.” He nods his head firmly. “Deal.”

Huh... well that was easy. You hand him 51 gold and ten silver, which he tucks away in his robes before hobbling off to sit back down in his chair.

>Back to the academy? The storm clouds are starting to gather overhead, so it will probably rain soon. Not like that's a probably for a water vatis though.
>Continue shopping. You never got to visit the bowyer.
>Screw the bowyer, you'd rather visit the tailor instead!
>Screw both those places, find a general to sell our random junk to and buy supplies from.

Oh, and if you choose back to the academy, you'll stop and get Chryssa's armor. Just to make sure that's all clear.

>>30945437

>Screw both those places, find a general to sell our random junk to and buy supplies from.

>>30945437
>>Screw both those places, find a general to sell our random junk to and buy supplies from.

>>30945437
>Back to the academy
I wanna get some training in, shopping can wait for the next thread

>>30945437
>Back to the academy? The storm clouds are starting to gather overhead, so it will probably rain soon. Not like that's a probably for a water vatis though

>>30945437
>>Continue shopping. You never got to visit the bowyer.
don't mind seeling if we can find a better bow for our ranged bowmen. Might as well give her a bigger better bow. she has a mace for clos range, a mask that is basicly better than any scope even giving her thermal vision and shit. and she is using a bow she made, fuck it give her a missile seeking bow or some shit.
to put that mask to good use.

>>30945437
>Screw both those places, find a general to sell our random junk to and buy supplies from.

Rolled 3, 4, 9 + 2 = 18

>>30945437
>>Back to the academy? The storm clouds are starting to gather overhead, so it will probably rain soon. Not like that's a probably for a water vatis though.

>>30945437
>>30945528
>>Continue shopping. You never got to visit the bowyer.

>>30945487
>>30945485
>>30945499
>>30945535
no new robes?

>>30945437
>>Back to the academy? The storm clouds are starting to gather overhead, so it will probably rain soon. Not like that's a probably for a water vatis though

>>30945437
Bowyer, we should all get crossbows.

>>30945437
>Back to the academy? The storm clouds are starting to gather overhead, so it will probably rain soon. Not like that's a probably for a water vatis though.

>>30945437
>Screw both those places, find a general to sell our random junk to and buy supplies from.

>>30945548
What's wrong with the old ones, and aren't we getting our Master robes soon anyways?

>>30945437
>>Continue shopping. You never got to visit the bowyer.

>>30945548
They'll give them to us when we beat that guy.

>>30945485
>>30945487
>>30945535
>>30945569
>Screw both, pawn off some junk

>>30945562
>>30945553
>>30945542
>>30945499
>>30945494
>Back to the Academy

>>30945575
>>30945561
>>30945547
>>30945528
>Go find a bowyer

Tell me if I missed any votes, but it looks like back to the Academy won.

>>30945528
She has a compound bow already.

>>30945528
I believe it was said the bow was found in the same ruins that she was.

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>Pic is the closest I could find for the image in my head. Prone to change at some later date.
You decide to head back to the Academy. After all, you've been shopping for quite a while by this point, and you'd like to get some training in before the day is out. Not to mention all the reading you still have to do. The Five Effects is a massive tome, the kind of book one might use to club a man to death. You exit the armorer's shop and the four of you mount up on your guar. Then it's off to the tannery to pick up Chryssa's armor. The armor actually turned out really well, much better than you expected in fact. The Technician's Armor really tied the suit of reinforced leather together. Chryssa admires it for a moment before laying it neatly over the back of her guar. You pay the man the hundred silver you owe him, and once more set out, this time it's finally back to the Academy.

You return through the same gate you left, mainly due to the strong desire not to have the guards hassle you. They seem to stiffen up as you approach, but relax when they figure out who it is. They wave you off when you pull out your pass and open the gates to allow you inside. The guards at the Academy gates are similarly lax, simply waving you through without asking any questions. It's nice to be recognized, in a way. Still, adventure calls. You'll need to think about leaving soon now that you've got the items you ordered.

The four of you dismount your guar at the front door, a young apprentice hustling to tie your guar up at the feeding trough while the four of you enter the Academy main hall. You have a few options now that you're back.
>Find a training hall and spar with Chryssa
>Go read in the library for a while, you can spar later.
>Write-in

Also, I'm starting to crash. Probably going to pass out soon.

Here's an interesting thought to consider later down the line.

What do you guys think about asking Chryssa how she feels about having her bow modded???

Could be to help her channel Vys for when she fully develops her abilities or just for other purposes.

Also trick arrows could be cool, though I guess Vys could negate that by enabling fire/exploding/etc arrows.

Anyway.

>>30945953
>>Go read in the library for a while, you can spar later.

>>30945953
>>Find a training hall and spar with Chryssa

>>30945953
>>Go read in the library for a while, you can spar later.
Never NOT read

>>30945953
>Find a training hall and spar with Chryssa

>>30945953
>Find a training hall and spar with Chryssa

>>30945956
We should see if it has any enchantments on it since they found it in a Ryhnian ruin.

>>30945953
>>Find a training hall and spar with Chryssa

Get Fulvia to start copying those books some more.

>>30945953
Spar

>>30945956
We should bring it to the artificer guy.

>>30946022
>>30946020
>>30945995
>>30945988
>>30945982
>Spar

>>30945979
>>30945983
>Read

I think I'll start off next thread with that. This seems an okay stopping point. Sticking around for post-thread Q&A.
Also, hot damn, do I usually make as many typos as I think I did this thread? Seems like for every one I catch, I miss three.

>>30946033

And along with the bow, take the Elaudian steel sword since he's craving this magical black metal (Deafheaven)

>>30946067
yes.

>>30946058
What's the difference between normal Vatis robes and Master robes? Also are robes different depending on the element you test in?

>>30946058
Boxers or Briefs?

>>30946101
They're just robes.

Nothing big.

Idea for Grandmaster training at some point: Create the ice palace we used for master training in an open body of water, but complete with tentacles and use them to drift about.

Maybe, or just flat raft of ice and tread water with tentacle appendages.

Guys if you have any good pics that match the setting, possible locations, weapons, the MC, races, armors, creatures, and the like this is a wonderful opportunity to dump them for Soma

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>>30946101
I believe this picture was the reference I used for Vatis robes. Generally Vatis robes are red. Master robes are gold with red trim. Grandmaster robes are purple with gold trim.

At all levels, robes are typically made of silk and decorated with things like pearls, polished obsidian, opals, that sorta thing.

>>30946119
Boxer-briefs master race.

>>30946161
We should go to the beach and construct just a massive ice fortress, and then have little kids playing on the beach man the walls and throw snowballs at other kids.