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>Who are we?
Maka, an exiled noble recently Exalted as a Zenith-caste Solar. She's in the western city of Tianna as a guest of queen Amata (DB), an old friend. Abyssals are targeting the city for conquest, Lintha pirates have infiltrated it with spies and agents, and the Realm is probably planning to get rid of you. Enjoy.

>Solar? Zenith? I don't know Exalted...
This quest is as newbie-friendly as possible, and I want it to work as a newbie's intro to Exalted. If you have ANY question, ask in thread. For the setting, google "1d4chan exalted".

>Archive?
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=zenith

>System?
Dicepool-like system. When performing an action, everyone rolls 1d10 when posting. the first X rolls are considered, where X is equal to attribute + ability. Yes, this means that the more people are posting, the stronger Maka is, up to a limit of her attribute + ability.

>XP?
Attributes cost [current score x5] xp. Abilities cost [current score x3] xp, except Zenith costing [(current score x3) -1]. Charms cost 10 xp, except for Zenith-based charms (related to charisma and physical/mental fortitude) which cost 8 xp. At the end of every "session" (thread) you will be presented with a list of possible acquisitions.

>Twitter?
@exaltedfag

Also, I just noticed i forgot to Twitter the last thread. Sometimes I just forget, sorry... I'm not a habitual Twitter user and I have to remind myself every time.

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>>31577161
>>Show him in.

work work.

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>>31577161
>>Show him in.

Remeber anons, turn on your dice

>>31577161
>Show him in.

Let's see our last guest.

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>>31577352
turn on your dice anon

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>>31577325
Thanks for the reminder. Already screwed up my first post.

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>>31577161
>>Show him in.

ENTER MORTAL

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>>31577225
>>31577325
>>31577360
>>31577367
>>31577370

>Crtifail inviting guest in, cause massive wyld hunt for our ass

>>31577379
That's because he's an IMMACULATE martial artist.

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>>31577468
moar dice anon, we need moar dice

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>>31577515
rightttttttt

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>>31577515
Um, not really helping.

Seriously? A critfail inviting a guest in like this?

What the hell happened? Her tablard spontaneously vanishing or something?

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>>31577161
>Show him in.
Let's see the last guy. I feel like this one will be useful.

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>>31577551
It's actually the Scarlet Empress.

She's slumming it a bit.

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>>31577551
I hope to christ we don't start this thread with a botch just meeting a random dude

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YOU PEOPLE CANNOT ROLL FOR SHIT

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>>31577468

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>>31577820
...
>implying rolling takes skill

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>>31577869

LET ME SHOW YOU HOW IT'S DONE

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>>31577869
Well, he crit success and you failed so...at least he has better luck than you. And luck is a type of skill, maybe.

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The man who is allowed in by Millian is the kind of person who doesn't really need to introduce himself as a "martial artist": shirtless from the waist up except for bandaging on his upper arms and hands, loose trousers, barefoot, and with the short, messy hair of someone who must have shaven it clean not too long ago. A number of leather bags hang from his belt.

He looks tough. Muscular, but without the burly mass of strongmen and weight-lifters that signifies strength without agility. And he has an especially hard stare, that he directs immediately at you. He lightly bows, then takes one step into he room, crossing the door threshold.

Millian closes the door behind him as the martial artist just stands there.

"What can I help you with...?" You ask him, a bit puzzled by his behavior.

Without saying a word, the man shift to a fighting posture, lowering his center of balance and closing his fists.

>Get in a fighting stance as well.
>Don't get in a fighting stance, stay silent
>Don't get in a fighting stance, question him
>(other?)

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>>31577892
>>Get in a fighting stance as well.

...Not the weirdest bit of diplomacy we've done today.

Let's play along.

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>>31577892
>(other?)
"Testing our mettle in a crowded office? Why don't we go somewhere where we have some more room?"

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>>31577892
>Get in a fighting stance as well.

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>>31577884
HUE
>>31577892
>Get in a fighting stance as well
CUM @ M3 BRO ILL REK U

>>31577892
>Don't get in a fighting stance, question him
You are a man who speaks with his fists then? I prefer words. Why do you want to fight?

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>>31577892
>Get in a fighting stance as well.
Nice to see our rolls are horrible today.

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>>31577892

>Get in a fighting stance as well.
He's either testing us or he's trying to kill us.

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>>31577892
>Get in a fighting stance as well.

Ok, an action dude, we can work with that. But throw Tia a glance first, i'd hate to see him turn in a 'fine pink mist'

Also, Solar Hero?

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>>31577951

I think he probably want to see how well we do without charms. Not to mention that we don't want to kill him.

>>31577892
If this dude wants to fight, let him fight Tia

>>31577967
>how well we do without charms.
That's like wanting to see how well a swordsman do without swords. How well an archer do without bows... You get th message, it is pointless.

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>>31577967
On the other hand, fighting with full ability is a sign of respect to a Martial artist. And if you knock on the door of a known Solar, i think you'd expect to be in for a hard fight.

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>>31577989
>an especially hard stare, that he directs immediately at you

He's looking at us, let oblige him.

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>>31577892
Lets humour him.

We are not a martial artist. Why are we even fighting him for no reason at all? So he decided he wants to fight us and stared us. Are we going to personally fight everyone who walks in fist raised? Ask him what it is about at least.

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>>31578068

Now I am reminded of that mission in GTA: Vice City where you have to hire a driver for a bank job and the only way to get the driver is to beat in in a race.

>>31577892
>Get in a fighting stance as well.
Might a well use SHS

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>>31578135
oh man FUCK that mission

Physical + Dawn = 2 7 9 2 2 9 = 3 successes

You drop in a defensive stance, shifting your weight as well and raising your arms to protect yourself.

The man seems satisfied. A smile passes on his face.

Then he moves in, with a flash-quick step and a low sweep, aimed at your right foot.

You step back and avoid him barely in time, and then immediately move to the counterattack. He parries your first blow, a straight jab at his chest, and turns the parry into a hold, keeping your arm blocked.

He pulls you to him and tries to slam his knee in your stomach, but you block him with your own free hand.

You stand like this, locked into each other's parries, for a second, then you simultaneously both release the other and take a short leap back.

You take a moment to consider your opponent: he's strong and fast, but he's also extremely skilled, with an experience and a formal training in martial arts that easily exceeds your own. Each of his movements is lightning-fast and precise, probably rehearsed and practiced a million times.

On the other hand, you're besting him in physical strength and agility, but not by much. He's about on par with you, for now.

Of course, you still haven't started using Essence.

After a few seconds of staring at each other's stance and analyzing it for weak points, he moves, exploding in a flying kick rising from the ground up.

You put up a parry barely in time. Despite the lack of a running start, the man manages to hit hard, and almost knocks you off-balance. You grab his foot and try and twist it, but he knees you in the elbow just one split-second before, and slips from your grasp, flowing inside your guard.

Acting on instinct and feeling the wall not too far behind you, realizing that you can't back up, you drop your guard entirely and lunge at his head.

You both come to a stop. Your left fist is on his right temple. His right fist is on your stomach. A draw.

(cont.)

>>31577161
Yo EF, it only took 32 something threads but someone is working on a thing
http://imgur.com/vUkCPjZ
Imgur for slight nudity

(Need to do a short AFK, brb. Also, that pic is love.)

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>>31578189
you are awesome, although Maka's proportions seem a little off and thin in the upper torso or too thick in the waist

>>31578228
A little it, but it's not mine, I got it from the drawthread

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>>31578199
>Also, that pic is love
Bonus XP love?

He steps back and bows politely. "I am Running Swallow, from the Five Fangs Dojo."

You bow back at him. "And why did you want to test me?"

You hear Tia sitting back down. You hadn't noticed she stood up during the fight.

"I wanted to know your strength."

"I didn't fight at my full strength."

"I realized." He says.

"...so." You also sit back down. "Now that you know, what do you intend to do, Running Swallow?"

"Will you allow me to follow you?" He asks.

"...why?"

"There is obviously war and struggle in your future. Yet, the people of this town seem to have grown to love you and your deeds. On one hand, I wish to test my abilities even further, to become a worthy successor to the Five Fangs Dojo. On the other, I want to learn if that love is well-placed or misplaced." He explains. "If you are someone I should be fighting with, or against."

>You can join me, then
>I have no reason to trust you
>Ask some questions first (what?)
>(other?)

>>31578189
Remove the mists around the chest at least, please.

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>>31578347
>Ask some questions first (what?)

Five Fangs Dojo?

Recruiting ground perhaps?

>>31578293
Definitely. I always give bonus XP to players who make extra stuff for their characters (drawings, written backgrounds, extra fiction, keeping an in-game diary, etc), so I don't see why I shouldn't do it here as well.

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>>31578347
>You can join me, then
I am sure we will have good use from this one. However we should be careful of where we place ALL of these new people until they prove their worth and loyalty.

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>>31578347
>Ask some questions first (what?)
Ask about his Dojo, he's going to inherit it?

>>31578347
>>Ask some questions first (what?)

Tell us a bit about the five fangs, etc.

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>>31578347

>Ask some questions first (what?)
Lets start with the dojo.

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>>31578352
I was going to ask the drawfriend for a steamless version anyway

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>>31578186
>>31578347
From the text I'd put him at about, 2 physical and 2 or 3 dawn, I wonder if he's enlightened already

You scratch your chin pensively. "What can you tell me about this dojo?"

"It's one of the most prestigious dojos of the Wavecrest Archipelago. It was established in RY 522, and teaches a variant of Five Dragons Style. The current master of the Dojo is my uncle."

So he's not in the traditional line of succession, and has a chance to inherit the dojo and title only if he can prove himself better than whatever heirs the main line of the family has, you realize.

"Does it have a branch in Tianna, too?" You ask him.

"No."

He doesn't seem to be a very chatty man.

>You can join me, then
>I have no reason to trust you
>Ask some questions first (what?)
>(other?)

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>>31578347
>>You can join me, then
not seeing why not

also found the lineart version of that drawfriends drawing; http://i.imgur.com/LNI8CVr.png

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>>31578458
>You can join me, then
He'll come around

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>>31578458
>You can join me, then
as long as he doesn't fuck up our plans or work by trying to prove himself stupidly, I don't see why not

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>>31578458
>Ask some questions first (what?)

What are you capable of? Anything other than fighting?

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>>31578458

>You can join me, then
I think that someone who genuinely wanted to kill us would have tried to talk their way in.

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>>31578458
Can he use essence?
If Five Fang is a variant of Five Dragons then it's probably a TMA, so he might be able to use essence

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>>31578458
>You can join me, then
We need to find jobs for these people where they can prove they are useful.

>>31578458
> ask some questions
Do you have any philosophical monkish aversions I should know about?
For that matter what is your philosophy?
You obviously don't mind war and struggle, but my conflicts may take me far from here, or range across creation, are you prepared for that?

"So what can you do?"

"You just saw."

...yes, this guy doesn't look like he has any skills other than martial arts, but he IS good at that.

"Alright. I'll allow you to join me." Why not.

He bows.

"For now, uh. Stay on standby. I'll let you know tomorrow. Ask Amata, tell her I sent you. She can probably find you a place where to stay."

He nods.

You stare at each other for a few seconds, then he turns and leaves.

You crack your neck. "Bored yet, Tia?"

"You have NO IDEA." She looks that way, yes.

Regis opens the door. "We're out of guests. What now?"

"What time is it?"

"About five." The window looks like it still has a few more hours of daylight left. It's a bit late to leave Tianna now: it would be probably best to do it in the morning tomorrow.

>Spend some time with (Tia/Regis/Millian/Amata/Irene/Samiel/Zareen/Pyre Spark/Roan Denzik/Swallow/someone else)
>Go down to the docks to see how your captains and Admiral Rajan are doing
>Train someone (who?)
>(other)

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>>31578576
>Spend some time with (Irene)
Let's ask her about the Lintha, Rajan wants those essence cannons when we attack them right?

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>>31578576
>Go down to the docks to see how your captains and Admiral Rajan are doing

>Train someone (who?)
A captain, zenith training should help recruitment.

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>>31578576

>Go down to the docks to see how your captains and Admiral Rajan are doing.

We better go and see how they doing and solve any problems so they don't rip each other apart when we are gone.

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>>31578576
>Spend some time with Irene
We haven't spent enough time with her, it's something that needs to be fixed.

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>>31578576
seconding >>31578608

we could then see Samiel and see whether he still has Smoke tied up after her festival

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>>31578576
>Go down to the docks to see how your captains and Admiral Rajan are doing
We haven't talk to our captains after talking to admiral. Let's go talk with them.

>>31578576
>Spend some time with (Tia/Regis/Millian/Amata/Irene/Samiel/Zareen/Pyre Spark/Roan Denzik/Swallow/someone else)

Sex time with everyone.

>>31578576
>Go down to the docks to see how your captains and Admiral Rajan are doing
gotta get that info

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>>31578576
>Spend some time with Irene/Samiel
We've never seen the siblings interact with each other that I can recall, we should fix that

>>31578576
>Spend some time with Irene
That princess booty

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>>31578727
>We've never seen the siblings interact with each other that I can recall, we should fix that
very true, and seeing as we're going to be their step-mom/lover we should spend some time with the both of them

>>31578576
Seconding >>31578727

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>>31578576
>Spend some time with Irene/Samiel

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>>31578576
>Spend some time with Irene
let's talk about her what could be done with the mining deal

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After getting your things in order, you head down to the docks, where your ships, the Bloodshark, Fell-Star and Black Eye.

But first.

You pop your head in Irene's room. She's in her pajamas, evidently at the tail end of an afternoon nap. Her normally-girly bedroom is cluttered with books, large sheets of paper full of hand-drawn technical diagrams, an open toolbox with the contents scattered all over the floor, and bits and pieces of some kind of mechanical thingamajig that lies half-disassembled on the carpet.

"...Hweh?" She mumbles, slowly opening an eye. She was probably already sort-of-awake, if the noise of you opening the door was enough to rouse her.

"Am I disturbing you?" You ask, wondering exactly what sort of schedule she is operating on.

She sits up, yawns, and stretches. Then, yawning again: "Ho."

She probably meant "no". Without saying a word, you hear Millian and Regis quietly walking away, to fetch some 5 PM breakfast for the princess.

You walk in, and are about to sit on the chair when you notice that a paper sheet with a diagram is laid on it, like an improvised table, and several small pieces are laid out on the diagram, apparently as a reminder of in what order to assemble a part. There is almost no free surface in the room, and even walking without stepping on something sharp and painful is a difficult feat. You instead reach the bed and sit beside her.

"So, you never told me how things went while I was away."

"Well..." Another yawn. "I managed to increase the motonic charge on our Lightning Ballistas by about point one, and managed to scrounge other materials for Essence cartridges. Oh, I think I've found a way to make them without aluminum, which is frankly a pain to refine, even in very small amounts."

You nod, pretending you understood any of that. "...Any problems? Of a non-technical nature?"

(I don't have a pic for Irene in pajamas, sorry)
(cont)

>>31578829
>Oh, I think I've found a way to make them without aluminum, which is frankly a pain to refine, even in very small amounts."
>Refining Aluminium
>With what amounts to Super-Bronze tech

Clever girl. Clever fucking girl.

She thinks about it a bit. "Eh. Guards spotting a suspicious man that might be that abyssal, Soaring Crimson Phoenix. Can't catch him, no idea what he wants. Been a few days he doesn't show up anymore. In fact, since you came back."

"Wonder if there's a connection." You consider.

"Apart for that, nothing. Spotted some Lintha ships around. They don't get too near because they know that with our Essence artillery we can hit them from the harbor, so they stay out of range, but it means that our fleet can only operate near the coast."

"I wanted to go and check down at the docks later, in fact."

She drops back on the pillow. Now completely awake, fortunately.

"So, will I have to call you "mom" too?" She asks, you're not sure if joking.

>Yes
>If you want
>No

Combined with:

>Talk about your marriage
>Talk about demesnes and manses
>Talk about mining
>Talk about defenses
>Talk about her
>Talk about you
>Talk about Samiel
>Talk about (what?)

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>>31578866
>If you want
>Talk about your marriage
>Talk about demesnes and manses
>Ask her about lending some essence cannons when we go fuck up the Lintha

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>>31578866
>If you want

>Talk about your marriage

>>31578852
We (real people) were smelting out aluminum in the 1860s.

Cost more a gram than any other material at the time. 150 years later it's worth less than the soda we put into it. :technology:

>>31578866
>If you want

>Talk about your marriage
How does she feel about it?
>Talk about demesnes and manses
>Talk about mining

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>>31578866
>If you want

>Talk about your marriage
>Talk about her
>Talk about Samiel

>>31578866
>If you want
>"I wouldn't mind a "mother," here or there...
>How about a few "ma'am"s?

>Talk about marriage/her/samiel/potential love interests/new recruits to the party

>>31578890
>"ma'am"s
>From our wife's child.
Disgusting.

>>31578879
Oh, I never said it was impossible. By no means.

But actually doing it, and consistently enough to use it as repair part for impossibly ancient technology?

It's like Ancient Romans casting up spare carburetors to keep a fleet of Toyota Hiluxes running.

Not strictly impossible, but impressive as all fuck.

>>31578866
>If you want
>Talk about your marriage
We should find out how she feels.

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>>31578866
>>If you want
>Talk about your marriage
>Talk about demesnes and manses
>Talk about Samiel
gossip about her brother and Smoke

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>>31578866
>Guards spotting a suspicious man that might be that abyssal, Soaring Crimson Phoenix. Can't catch him, no idea what he wants
If he's still around he might come and talk to us if we go out at night
Soaring Crimson Phoenix was the one we didn't beat up right?

>>31578866
>>If you want
Whatever she's comfortable with.

>Talk about demesnes and manses

>Talk about your marriage

>>31578866
> if you want
And
> mining
> defenses
> manses
> her

>>31578901
>not wanting a proud woman of color to be called "ma'am."

You don't even even, do you?

>>31578903
I'm pretty sure trying to explain the Venturi principle would send the average Roman thinker into a seizure that's liable to summon a deep old one.

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>>31578866
>If you want
>Talk about your marriage
>Talk about her
>Talk about you

>>31578947
Perhaps, but they don't need to completely understand it to copy it - just the physical structure.

I doubt Irene completely understands all the fundamental principles behind First Age Essence Artillery either.

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>>31578866
>If you want
>No
>Talk about (what?)
Usage of 1st age cannons to help the navy

>>31578984

>I doubt Irene completely understands all the fundamental principles behind First Age Essence Artillery either

Only Solars can really understand how First Age stuff work, or at least only they can repair and activate most stuff that no longer works.

>>31579046
I wouldn't say so.

All of that is connected to just Intelligence/Lore stats.

In a sense you're right, since it's a lot less likely that a DB will live to essence 8+ vis a vis a celestial (for any number of reasons, many of them violent).

Solars get better crafting charms, but aside from the glass ceiling and charm difference, there isn't much different.

"If you want to." You smile. "I wouldn't mind. By the way... Does the marriage..."

"Bother me?" She beats you to it. "No, not at all. Ever since dad died...she's been a bit lonely, I think. I know you'll be happy together."

"...I don't know much about your dad."

"His name was Ahkim. Ahkim Sileid. A mortal from the Realm." She looks distant. "...I don't remember a lot about him, to be honest. He was a good man. He was kind. Maybe a bit strict sometimes. Not as strict as mom though." She smiles. "...He had a long illness. Had to live indoors for a long time. Passed away about thirty years ago. It was quiet, small funeral. He wanted mom not to make a big deal about it. There's a rumor that he faked his death and is still alive... Mom decided to keep that rumor alive. I think she believes it could come in useful sometime."

"Your mom is amazing. She can use even something like this..."

"Don't think stuff like "she's so cold". She loved him. It's... He would have been okay with this. I know."

"I didn't say that." You think about that date. "Wait. Thirty years?" First of all that would make Irene older than you, which... you kind of suspected, but there's something else. "...Isn't Samiel eighteen?"

She nods. "We... I don't know who his real father is. Maybe only mom does."

"You never asked?"

"Mom keeps secrets." She says, as a matter-of-fact. "Even from us. We... trust her it's for the best. It can be hard sometimes, but I know she loves us."

Millian returns, bringing a tray with coffee and pastries. Like the good maid she is, she quietly disappears afterwards.

"...So, when we did..." The aroma of the coffee fills the room.

"We slept together?" She giggles. "It was good. It didn't feel wrong. Not even now that I know you'll marry mom." She frowns a bit. "But don't do again something like last night, okay?"

"Please forget that." You clench your forehead. "I... ugh. I don't know what happened."

"Everyone wants to forget the mistakes of his youth."

(cont.)

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>>31579111
>"His name was Ahkim. Ahkim Sileid. A mortal from the Realm." She looks distant. "...I don't remember a lot about him, to be honest. He was a good man. He was kind. Maybe a bit strict sometimes. Not as strict as mom though." She smiles. "...He had a long illness. Had to live indoors for a long time. Passed away about thirty years ago. It was quiet, small funeral. He wanted mom not to make a big deal about it. There's a rumor that he faked his death and is still alive... Mom decided to keep that rumor alive. I think she believes it could come in useful sometime."
Oh that's good, I was afraid he was going to be some Dynast douchebag that we would have to beat up and intimidate into submission

>>31579111
Oh shit

suddenly exposition

You nod, quietly. "So, about those demesnes."

"I can't wait until Mikahil's friend gets here! Do you think she's a Solar like you?"

"Maybe?" You don't know either. "It wouldn't surprise me. I haven't been keeping my Solar nature hidden, so word is probably going around. I imagine a few of them, especially the ones on the run or without a place to go, will want to come to Tianna now."

"Which will make us stronger on one side." She considers. "And make the Realm more mad at us on the other."

"Yes." You nod. "Plus, there's no guarantee that these other Solars will be good people, or will behave."

"Well, you'll be the queen. You'll be able to keep them in line, right?"

"I'll try my best."

>Talk about mining
>Talk about defenses
>Talk about you
>Talk about Samiel
>Talk about (what?)
>Leave
>(Other)

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>>31579160
>Talk about mining

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>>31579160
>Talk about you
She talked about her dad and mom, let's tell her a little about us

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>>31579177
seconding, time for more of our own character development

>>31579160
>"Well, you'll be the queen. You'll be able to keep them in line, right?"
They'll be of comparable or greater power to us - we're an EXTREMELY young Solar. There's a very good chance that any who come here might be quite a bit more powerful than us. Honestly, Tia is the person to look to when it comes to keeping powerful exalts in line - we're here to be the carrot, not the stick.

As for what we talk about now? Eh, whatever everyone else wants to dig into.

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>>31579160
>Talk about you
>Talk about Samiel
Seriously, I just want to know more about the siblings relationship with each other, I can't remember ever seeing them talk to each other

Guys, I hope we never do shit like session 30 again, because I'm re-reading right now, and man, it's just disgusting and depressing. I'm not even hard.

>>31579160
>Talk about mining

She'll be glad to hear about the possible increase in resources.

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>>31579160
>I imagine a few of them, especially the ones on the run or without a place to go, will want to come to Tianna now."
I hope a Night caste shows up, I'd love to have a spy on our side

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>>31579177
Sure, let's exposit.

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>>31579177
That's reasonable.

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>>31579201
Since they're coming to build a manse, they're probably a Twilight, if they're a Solar at all

>>31579201
>>31579228

Mikhail's friend is probably a Twilight yeah, though that doesn't discount other types showing up of their own accord.

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>>31579201

I just want a Misho to show up. Because as useful as Irene is. There are only some things that only solars can make.

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>>31579248
Plus you never know when you need that Solar Doctor

>>31579248

Well, theoreticly. Until they push past essence 5 though, a Dragonblooded won't be capable of lower heights, just slower.

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>>31579160
>Talk about Samiel
>Talk about you
>Talk about mining

>>31579248
>There are only some things that only solars can make.
That's... Technically not true. DBs just have a higher chance of failing and wasting their materials and take longer to do things. They can still, eventually, make everything that doesn't require the higher tiers of sorcery.

>>31579327
I thought reality engines can only be made my Solars and can only be repaired by Celestials?

>>31579327
>Implying our adorable engineer daughteru would ever fail

>>31579357

I don't think there has ever been rules for such things. Exalted TALKS about how the Twilights were needed for the First Age stuff to be maintained...but they don't get any real advantages beyond 'More dice' and 'A bit faster'

You spend some more time in idle chatter.

"What's Gem like?" Irene then asks, all of sudden. "I don't know anything about it."

"Gem is... half a world away." You lie down on the bed, staring at the ceiling. You let your memories surface. "It's dug in the side of a giant volcano. Five times larger than Dancing Smoke, maybe more. Some of it is built outside, but nearly all of it is underground. All around it, endless miles of desert. It's the only sign of civilization for weeks of travel in all directions. There are only three seasons: hot, boiling hot, and burning. And yet it's one of the largest metropolis in Creation."

"Why?" She asks.

"It wasn't named on a whim." You smile. "It sits on a fantastically, enormously, almost stupidly rich deposit of gems. All kinds of gems. I think... I think that, while I was queen, I could be counted as one of the richest individuals in Creation. Maybe second to the Empress. Maybe someone in the Guild is around there too." You turn to her. "And that's why Gem has been changing royal houses and reigning families like crazy over the course of its history. It's just... too rich."

"How did you get to be the queen of such a crazy place, Maka?"

>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I wasn't in line, but now I'm the only one left with that claim.
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I'm not in line, but I'm still claiming the title for myself.
>My father dethroned the previous ruler.
>My mother dethroned the previous ruler.
>I dethroned the previous ruler.
>Other?

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>>31579379
Except for items which require Celestial or higher tier Sorcery, of course. Ultimately, that's what a Twilight really does bring to the table that other splats cannot. Sure, Twilights can craft a little faster, and a little more reliably. But the thing that other people just plain can't bring to the table is Solar Circle Sorcery, and for some (but not even remotely most) artifacts, Sorcery is essential.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I wasn't in line, but now I'm the only one left with that claim.

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>>31579383
>My father dethroned the previous ruler.
>My mother dethroned the previous ruler.
If one of our parents did this, it would explain why Maka is so dumb at eclipse stuff

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.
Let's not make Maka personally a usurper. That would make her saving Tianna's royal family instead of taking it over make less sense.

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>>31579383

>My mother dethroned the previous ruler.

"Badassery runs in the female side of the Family Irene"

>>31579387

>But the thing that other people just plain can't bring to the table is Solar Circle Sorcery, and for some (but not even remotely most) artifacts, Sorcery is essential.

Oddly enough? A FAE can bring that to the table. A Style 5 Fae with Essence...6? 7? Can stunt Solar Circle Sorcery into existence.

I don't think the Fae we know is that high essence though.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.

I envision her childhood to be the idyllic princess type upbringing. Which makes the betrayal even more dramatic.

>>31579409

Clarrification: In creation. Style 5 and much less essence is required to do it in Wyld areas.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I wasn't in line, but now I'm the only one left with that claim.
I do like her having a long term standing claim on Gem, rather than having taken it

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>>31579409
>Can stunt Solar Circle Sorcery into existence.
It can stunt Solar Circle Sorcery-style effects into existence. It can't stunt Solar Circle Sorcery itself into existence. There's a difference, I believe. If not, then a fae with high enough Style and Essence should be the best crafters in the setting.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.

>>31579427

I think the issue there is honestly 'Urg...crafting that takes more than an action? I'm BORED'

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>>31579412
I like that. Very 'princess in a tower given a taste of reality.' +1 vote for this.

>>31579383
>>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I wasn't in line, but now I'm the only one left with that claim.

>>31579379
Only Solar Exalted can create reality engines,
and only Celestial Exalted can repair badly damaged
ones. However, sufficiently trained Dragon-Blooded
can perform minor repairs and perform routine
maintenance on models that require such servicing.
The return of the Solar Exalted has brought forth
rumors that at least one small Wyld zone has been
eliminated and that the reality engine inside it was
repaired and moved elsewhere.

The Compass of Celestial Directions: The Wyld

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.
I was stuck between this or sole survivor, but I think I want to keep the option of having a living family member open

>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I wasn't in line, but now I'm the only one left with that claim.

>>31579451

Huh, ok. Which is odd. Because DB don't have any mechanical limitations outside sorcery towards crafting.

Must take Solar Level Sorcery to make.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.
I like her having been the next in line, personally.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.

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>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.

>>31577161
>EQ on the weekend
What madness is this?

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>>31579581
It's happened before more than once. It just hasn't for the past couple weeks, and it's usually on Sunday rather than Saturday.

>>31579383
>My family had ruled continuously for a few generations. I was next in the line of succession.
We consider ourself the Rightful Queen of Gem, and this option makes the most sense for that.

"Oh, my family has been ruling Gem for about three generations. It's been... maybe one of the longest dynasties, in hindsight." You try and remember your history lessons from when you were a kid.

"You're not sure?"

"A lot of Despots do everything they can to completely erase every trace of previous rulers from memories. It's very hard to find solid facts about Gem's past."

She frowns. "Despot? What's that?"

"Oh, it's a Firetongue word. means something like "absolute ruler". Why?" She made a weird face.

"I don't think you should translate it into Seatongue. The word you used sounds... well, it has a somewhat negative meaning."

You nod. "...Amata told me the same once. That I should introduce myself as the "Queen" of Gem, rather than "Despot". Even though it's a traditional title."

"I don't know Firetongue, but in Seatongue it has a much nicer ring to it." She leaves the bed, and starts getting dressed. "So? How was it?"

"...It was nice, for me. When I was a little kid. Because I was living in a huge palace, with a lot of servants at my beck and call, and the best teachers and food and clothes."

"Your parents spoiled you?" She giggles. "That's... very much like you."

"It's hard to NOT spoil your daughter if you're the Despot of Gem. I had no idea of how life really worked at the time, but now that I can think back about it, we were living so much in the lap of luxury that I kind of feel a bit ashamed by it right now."

"And someone else wanted it." She adds.

"The Rankar line." You nod.

"I heard that name! Remember it from some history lesson, I think. It's the name of the original founder of Gem, right?"

"Yes." You sigh. "I think. He might also have been unrelated. Like I said, it's very hard to be clear about any of this. The archives of Gem are torched to the ground every time a new line gains power, and everyone claims to have some form of legitimacy. It doesn't get much to fake one, in those conditions. Anyway, now the despot is Rankar VII."

(cont.)

"How did it happen?" She asks you, starting to collect bits and peaces spread all over the room and quickly reassembling them.

"I actually don't know the details of his plan. All I know is that..."

>He had my parents imprisoned. I was exiled.
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
>He had my parents assassinated. I managed to escape.
>He took power in a civil war. I was exiled.
>He took power in a civil war. I managed to escape.
>(Other?)

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>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I was exiled.

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>>31579806

>He had my parents assassinated. I managed to escape.
I wonder what she's making.

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>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
Our mother and sister are probably in a harem now. We can only hope our father and brother are still alive - they might be in harems too, for all we know. Our family is FUCKING GORGEOUS.

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>>31579806
>He had my parents assassinated. I managed to escape.

>>31579806
>He had my parents assassinated. I managed to escape.

No family left, but a legacy to uphold.

>>31579806
>He took power in a civil war. I managed to escape.

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>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
>>31579825
We are very pretty.

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>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
It's more interesting if some of our family is still alive.

>>31579806
>>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.

>>31579806
>He had my parents assassinated. I managed to escape.

>>31579806
>>He took power in a civil war. He had my parents executed. I was exiled.

Rolled 9

>>31579825
Oh, I'm voting for this, if for no other reason than that I want that picture used now.

Rolled 1

It seems that escape is more popular. Strange, i would have thought the naive, exiled princess out of her ivory tower would be a more interesting narrative.

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>>31579806
>>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.

>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.

def more interesting

>>31579806
>>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
>>31579825
Basically a vote for this eventuality.

>>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.

Rolled 1

Sounds like people want us to have escaped, and that there's a split between our parents being imprisoned and being assassinated. How about a split? Much of our family was assassinated, the survivors imprisoned, and we escaped into the night? How does that sound for a compromise?

>>31579806
>>31579868

>He had my parents imprisoned. I was exiled.

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>>31579880
Sounds good enough to me. As long as SOME of our family is imprisoned and in need of rescue, I'll be happy.

>>31579868
>>31579806

I think I'll change my vote to exiled
>He had my parents imprisoned. I was exiled.

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>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
>>31579825
That is a very pretty man who I could see being Maka's brother

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>>31579906
>That is a very pretty man who I could see being Maka's brother
That was definitely my thought, yes. Far too flat chested to be a woman of her family. A pretty-as-fuck dude, though? Hell, it could even be her dad.

I'm picturing her family as being a family of pretty-as-fuck, brown skinned, white-blonde haired, gem-colored-eyed folk. Probably have some kind of elemental/god of gems/precious metals centuries back - too far back for them to even have awakened essence. Enough for the crazy colors, though.

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>>31579921
I support all of that. Pretty dudes, gorgeous women, and all with Maka's coloration - but maybe various colors of eyes. If Maka has amethyst eyes, for example, she might have family members whose eye colors are emerald, or ruby, or sapphire. And then various shades of hair ranging from silver-white to platinum-white to white-gold.

That sounds 'royal family of Gem' as fuck.

>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.

Easy way to pawn rulership of Gem off on an allied power? Yes!

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>>31579806
>He had my parents imprisoned. I managed to escape.
Definitely the option with the most interesting hooks.

Rolled 9

>>31579921
>>31579956
Maka's family is all appearance 5. Nothing anyone says can convince me otherwise

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>>31579956
>I support all of that. Pretty dudes, gorgeous women, and all with Maka's coloration - but maybe various colors of eyes. If Maka has amethyst eyes, for example, she might have family members whose eye colors are emerald, or ruby, or sapphire. And then various shades of hair ranging from silver-white to platinum-white to white-gold.
I do really like how that sounds

>>31579906
Judging from the bottom half of that outfit and all the thigh that'd be showing, I don't think that's a guy.

She might just have her breasts bound because she's in fighting dress. The rest of Maka's family don't have her Exaltation-granted magic antigravity breasts.

>>31579956
Yeah, that just became cannon.

"Technically, the Despot is an absolute ruler. His word is law, plain and simple."

"And in practice?" She asks. You notice that the thing that is disassembled all over the room is part of the internal machinery inside her lance-like weapon.

"In practice, there are several noble families who wield a lot of power and influence, and a Despot can't rule Gem for long without their support. Rankar VI managed to obtain their support, I don't know how, and planned a coup d'etat."

She's not looking at you, instead focusing her eyes on the spear slowly coming back together in her hands, piece after piece. You know she's listening to you, though.

"The palace was swarmed by soldiers. My father told me to hide and run. A few servants were still loyal to us, and they helped me out. My family- my dad, mom, sister and brother - were dragged away. I don't know what happened to them. I changed my clothes, filled my pockets with money and gems and jewels, and had my servants smuggle me on a Guild caravan heading for Chiaroscuro."

"How did you get here?" The spear is back in one piece, and she inspects it carefully, then leaves it propped up against a wall, sitting back down on the bed next to you.

"My family had spent some time here in vacation, me too. I liked it here, and remembered that the queen seemed like a very kind lady and a good friend."

"Did we meet back them?" She smiles. "Probably not. I can't even begin to imagine how cute you must've looked as a little kid."

You give her a playful punch in the shoulder. "Stop that. But, no, or at least, I don't remember seeing you."

"Still, it's a good thing you came here~" She hugs you. "Now I get to have both a great second mom and a great lover."

You spend a minute or so like this. It's soothing.

"Are you going to return to Gem anytime soon?"

(cont.)

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>>31579956
>dark skin, gold hair, emerald eyes

>>31580023
>Real XXIII girl is our sister
Older sister or younger sister? Maka looks a lot more regal, which means she'd probably have been ahead in the line of succession, but if Maka's the younger sister then her sister might have been out of the running for other reasons.

"Even if I'm an Exalted, I can't retake Gem all by myself right now. Maybe I'll be able to do that once I've gotten a lot more powerful." You look at your hands. "...Which seems to be happening very fast. It's almost scary... Anyway." You shrug your mind off certain weird thoughts. "I also don't want to let go of you and Amata and... all of Tianna. It's a second home for me now."

You look out of the window. The sun is slowly closing to the horizon. "I'll return to claim Gem. When I'm ready."

"When you do... I want to come with you." She says.

>No. You need to stay here in Tianna.
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen.
>Thank you, Irene.

Combined with:
>Continue talking with Irene (about what?)
>Go meet someone else (who?)
>Do something else (what?)
>(Other)

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>>31580058
>Thank you, Irene.

>(Other)
-Bring Irene with us to;
- go meet Samiel
- go check on our ships and captains

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>>31580058
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen.
>(Other)
"When I go back to Gem, my first priority is my family. My throne can wait - our first attack is to get my family back. I want to make sure we do it right, and keep them safe - that's why I NEED to be prepared."

>>31580058
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen.

>>31580058
>Go meet someone else (who?)
Let's go to the docks. We really need to see the captains before we leave.

>>31580058
That's a ways away, and we have no idea what's going to happen between now and then.
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen.
But
>Thank you, Irene
for the sentiment, at least.

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>>31580058
>Thank you, Irene.
>Go meet someone else (who?)
Samiel

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>>31580072
>my first priority is my family
Definitely.

>>31580058

>Thank you, Irene.
>Go meet someone else
Lets get going to the docks. We need to make sure that no one will kill each other.

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>>31580058
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen,but thank you, Irene.

>Go meet someone else (who?)
We were heading down to the docks next I think

>>31579111
>First of all that would make Irene older than you, which... you kind of suspected, but there's something else.

Maka's stepdaughter is going to be considerably older than her.

Depending on how young Maka is, young enough to be her Stepdaughter's daughter.

That's kinda hilarious.

>>31580058
>Thank you, Irene.
We should probably get in another tiger warrior session.

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>>31580058
>Thank you, Irene.
>Go meet someone else (Samiel)

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>>31580101
>Depending on how young Maka is, young enough to be her Stepdaughter's daughter.
Well, Irene's dad died more than 30 years ago, and she was old enough to still remember him, so... Yeah, Maka could probably be Irene's daughter, if only barely.

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>>31580058
>Thank you, Irene.
Hug and/or kiss the girl.

>Continue talking with Irene (about what?)
Talk about her aspirations. It seems like she's desperately needed by Tianna to maintain the magitech arsenal etc. And enjoying the role, but she has to have dreams and desires for what to do with her future.

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>>31580058
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen.

>Go meet someone else

Docks.

>>31580120
>>31580101
So far, apart from (Possibly) Samiel, Maka is the youngest in all of her current intimate relationships.

She's got a bit of a taste for older women, doesn't she?

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>>31580120
Irene is somewhere between 30 and 40, and I'd guess closer to 30
Maka i'd guess is in here midtwenties or so, she considered Samael youngish and he's 18 so at least 5 years older than him

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>>31580155
Sounds about right.

>>31580151
>She's got a bit of a taste for older women, doesn't she?
Seems more the other way around, really. Older women have a taste for her.

>>31580155
Just saying that if we sit at the extremes of the possible age ranges it's theoretically possible. Not terribly likely, but possible.

>>31580155
I don't know, it sounded like Irene was probably closer to 50 than 40.

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>>31580058
>Thank you, Irene
Don't care where we go next, I just don't want
>No sense making promises now. We don't know what will happen.
Winning because it sounds like we're blowing her off and don't care

>>31580190
It's a hard call - remember it was mentioned Amata had a bunch of kids; it was just Samiel and Irene that exalted.

And given that Dragonblooded can't pop out a kid faster than once every five years without aging like fuck, Irene could be a *lot* older than we're guessing. ~30s is the absolute lower bound here.

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>>31580233
>Amata had a bunch of kids
I think it was 5 or 6. I don't remember the exact number.

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>>31580190
She mentioned she only sort of remembers her dad and he died 30 years ago, so she must have been young to not remember him well, at least under ten or so, any older and I can't see her not remembering more about him

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>>31580246
I remember at least two more, one was a priestess for a cult and one was some goverment official

>>31580246
Even so, not counting Samiel, 5 kids would take 25 a minimum of 25 years to pop out without accelerated aging.

>>31580261

Even if she's under ten, that puts her at almost forty.

And if she's not remembering a lot because he was always bedridden from illness, well, that just pushes up the lower bound even further.

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>>31580274
>Even so, not counting Samiel, 5 kids would take 25 a minimum of 25 years to pop out without accelerated aging.
Oh, yeah. Amata's supposed to be in her 80's at the youngest - that's already been confirmed.

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>>31580374
>in her 80's at the youngest
...I bet she's really looking forward to having a spouse who won't die of old age in her lifetime. That poor woman.

>>31580385
I doubt she ever had a lover die of old age.

>>31580385
I'm more interested n seeing how the our wife deals with her new in-laws when the time comes...

>>31580456
I'd be more interested in seeing how Maka's family reacts to... well, everything.

>>31580442
Sure, but what about general mortal fragility?

>>31580018
Wait a second, how long ago did our family vacation in Tianna and how old is Samiel again?

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"...Thank you, Irene. Though that's still something fairly distant in the future, for now."

"I know." She snuggles up to you. "But I want to be there with you."

You spend another minute or so like this.

"...I have to go, Irene."

"Oh." She mumbles sadly. "Won't you stay in bed with me a bit...?"

The offer is tempting and it is almost night, although... didn't she just get out of bed and get dressed? "...I'm a bit worried about my men at the docks. I should go check them."

"Oh, the MEN." She jokes. "What, you swing that way now?"

"You know which ways I swing." You give her a kiss before leaving.

Down at the docks, work is about ending as day leaves its place to night. Most of the activity is fishing vessels, given Tianna's trade opportunities are few and far between, but a considerable part of the harbor is taken by the navy. You see your three ships moored next to Tianna's two large triremes and fleet of smaller shore patrol vessels.

The crews seem to be leaving the area and heading for the first place where a seaman heads as soon as he's free: the closest pub, alehouse, or brothel. You intercept Iohannes Quint on the street, in fact.

"Oh, boss." By now, all your seamen have started calling you like this. You're not sure if you should say something about that. "Fancy meeting you here."

"Hey, Quint." You greet him back. "How are things going with Rajan?"

"He complains a lot." He smiles tiredly. "That our men are sloppy and undisciplined. Morale's kinda low, they weren't expecting this. They weren't expecting to end up as a real navy. But the loot we made under you, plus the fact that he gave the men their first pay right away, is keeping their spirits high. There's not much talk of leaving or walking out of this, which was my fear."

You nod.

"Besides, guy stood up to the Lintha and lived. That commands a lot of respect. He's not some landlubber scrub that expects to be in charge because he's an Exalted." Short pause. "No offense."

(cont.)

"None taken." You reply. That came out wrong, but you get what he means. That's precisely why you didn't want to take charge directly when your men were at sea. "So, you think Rajan is a good officer?"

"Well, he's got a few screws loose."

"I didn't ask you that." You reply with a smile.

After a short pause: "...Yes. I think he knows his way around a ship, and around men at sea, better than most I know. I don't think he's gonna earn any love from the men, but give him time and he'll have their respect. Unless he really screws up."

"Where is he, anyway?"

"Inspecting the Fell-Eye." He points at the ship. "So, boss." He then points at a nearby establishment. "Booze? I think the other officers are there already."

>Sure.
>I must meet Rajan.
>Train someone (who?)
>Leave (for where?)

>>31580540
>Sure.
Relaxation without sex? We should try it out.

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>>31580540
>Sure
I don't think there's anything we have to talk to Rajan about
What are we wearing by the way

>>31580540
>Sure.
Let's to talk to all the captains.

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>>31580567
We could sing jaunty tunes!

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>>31580540
>Sure.

Training can wait a bit.

While on the way, ask Quint if he noticed anything odd about Rajan's verbal tic.

>>31580540
>Sure.
Rajan might not earn any love from our men, but we sure as hell can.

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>>31580567
Yeah just a lot of alcohol

>>31580540
>Meet Rajan, bring him to drink
>Train out lil' butler in the art of stabbing

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>>31580540
>sure

>>31580580
I can see asking him if he wants to bring the other captains along, sure.

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>>31580540
Seconding >>31580625

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>>31580540
>Sure.
Have a command meeting to see if these guys, and Rajan, need anything in terms of material support or further recruiting. Do not drink or party to excess.

"Booze." you reply, following him in the alehouse. It's the same you've already visited a few days back, with its slightly run-down yet cheerful atmosphere, crowded with seamen relaxing after a day of work, fishing, training or whatever.

Like last time, your appearance draws a lot of attention. Mostly, people staring at you but trying to not do noticed doing so (badly).

Alexei and Rubeni are already there, sitting on front of two pints. Each. "Oh, Quint. Did you find a fourth to play Scientific Startree- aw, it's the boss."

"Sorry to disappoint you." You sit down with them.

>Small talk
>Ask them something (what?)
>About training
>(Other)

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>>31580725
>Small talk
We're on surprisingly good terms with them considering we sort of press ganged two of them into working for us

>>31580725
>Small talk
See what's on their minds and whether there's anything they need that we can acquire for them.

>>31580725
>Small talk
>try and play Scientific Startree
I know this will end with us losing, but who cares

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>>31580725
>Small talk

Kick back a bit first.

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>>31580744
Eh, forgot roll...

>>31580725

>About training
Gotta get started on Tiger Warrior training them as soon as possible.

>>31580725

>Small talk
Lets just relax with our pirates for now.
I wonder if we will be able to play Scientific Startree if we increase out mental attribute.

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>>31580778

Forgot to turn on my dice

>>31580725
>>Small talk
then
>Ask them something
What do they think about the admiral? What do they think about the job?

Rolled 5

Don't forget you dice people

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>>31580804
I didn't!

>>31580804
We are just mking small talk with the men.

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>>31580746
forgot my roll

>>31580826
And catching any moral or discipline problems now that the captains would rather not talk about would be a good thing, no?

Rolled 9

>>31580826
and? we could botch that too

so turn your fucking dice on

Rolled 8

>>31580826
I just don't want to take the chance that people will forget to put them back on when we do need them

Rolled 3

>>31580939
I don't understand why they take them off, EF has said several time to leave them on because he does not know when we will need dice and it nearly made us botch in the last thread so we should always have them on.

Don't we need to go fufil our promise with the water court? Aren't we SUPER BEHIND on it?

Rolled 5

>>31580975
It's what were gonna do tomorrow
Definitely gonna do it tomorrow

Rolled 10

>>31580983
Of course we are. I believe you

>>31580975
Yep. That's the plan for tomorrow or the day after I think.

>>31580975
we never promised *when* we'd give 'em a massive orgy.
Just that we would.
They are immortal, so they can probably wait a day or two, not like they're getting any older.

Rolled 3

>>31580975
>Aren't we SUPER BEHIND on it?
we never said when we're going to do it.

Mental + Night = 8 4 2 4 = 1 success

You spend the next hour or so making small talk and drinking with your officers. They also teach you a few Western card games, and of course try their best to clean your pockets for more booze money.

You lose a lot at first, but make a comeback with a bit of luck and once you've learned the rules and the flow of the game better, and close more or less even.

They seem to share Quint's opinion on Rajan: going from a free life of piracy to one of regimented navy is hard. It's not unbearable or intolerable, but it's hard and will cause some stress among the men used to a different style of command and different responsibilities.

Still, Rajan seems to be competent enough, or at least they all think so.

>Do your best. As soon as you'll be all integrated, we'll be a powerful fleet.
>This is only temporary, while you train, recruit and repair your ships. You're not going to be part of Tianna's fleet, but more independent.
>(other)

>>31580975
Since it was late after the interviews, we decided to go in the morning.

With TiaHorse, we'll be able to get there fast, so it won't be a big issue.

Rolled 3

>>31580975
We also should take Yaraons promised sacrifice with us tomorrow to offer it to him on his plains.
Seems to have been forgotten.

Rolled 3

>>31580975
we're going to do it when we go check out our demanses and Silk, theres only been like 6 hours time pass in the last 3 threads, calm down anon