>>34778391
BANISHED QUEST!

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You awaken slowly, dragged forcefully from the dreamless black by someone or other shaking your shoulders with unwelcome force. You try to push them away, but they persist. Eventually you force your eyes open only to find yourself blinded by an unbearable light. An irritated hiss of air seethes through your teeth as you raise a hand to shield your eyes, writhing uncomfortably on the ground for a moment. The movement flares to life a violent, throbbing headache, matched only by the searing pain in your limbs. Your Master was right, the dawn IS your enemy.

Darzi's voice thunders against your eardrums like a hammer against an anvil. “Mikhael-” You cut her off, waving a hand with all the enthusiasm you can muster and mumbling something incoherent you intended to be about volume. She seems to understand, because she lowers her voice while you curl up against whatever you were sleeping on. “Mikhael, the sun has just risen. You need to get ready for your meditation session with the Varistha.” You don't even remember mentioning- wait, now you recall. You told them about that at dinner. Last night seems like a millennia ago.

You must have drifted off, because you become aware of Darzi shaking you again. “Mikhael, quit clinging to Chrys and get up.” You crack open a blood shot eye, taking a survey of your surroundings for once. You're laying in the grass just beside the temple fortress' main gate. You're curled up against Chrys, one arm wrapped tightly around her waist and the other serving as her head rest. Incidentally, that arm is asleep. You never realized quite how tiny she was compared to you, she always seems larger than life. A few women are tittering over on a near-by porch. You think they might be talking about you. Their voices are like nails on the chalkboard of your mind. You probably shouldn't have drunk as much as you did last night.
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You clumsily extricate yourself from your companion, rolling onto your back and struggling to sit up. Eventually Darzi, an amused smirk on her face, reaches down and grabs your arm, jerking you to your feet. Your muscles scream in complaint, but you ignore them. You have things to do today, after all. As you stretch some of the weariness out of your limbs you spare a glance towards Chrys. She's still snoozing away peacefully, you could probably just leave her here if you didn't want to wake her.

>Wake her up.
>Let sleeping dogs lie.
>Try to carry her inside.
>Write-in

A quick note before things kick off. I've given some thought to the end of the other night's thread and I've decided I made a mistake. I do want you to let something slip that you'd prefer not to have mentioned, because you were drunk off your ass and telling the story of your life. However, it would've been prudent to put just what exactly you let slip to a vote.

With that in mind, I now allow you to pick your poison. I will remind you that most everyone in the establishment was drunk and/or high out of their minds, so regardless of what you choose the details will be forgotten/exaggerated/twisted in the various retellings.

>You told them about the assassination of Lord Spiros, in Anthus.
>You told them about the strange figure which informed you of the Shah's impending assassination by your hands.
>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.
>You told them there is a dead god inhabiting your head, slowly turning you into his insane minion.

>>34778469
>You told them there is a dead god inhabiting your head, slowly turning you into his insane minion.

>>34778469
>You told them there is a dead god inhabiting your head, slowly turning you into his insane minion.

>>34778469
>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there
THis because it has less negative connotations for us

>>34778564
>Telling them about the Bar Incident
>Telling them about the bombing.

>>34778469
>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.
It's best if they don't know how insane we are.
>>34778444
>Wake her up.

>>34778469
>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.
>You told them there is a dead god inhabiting your head, slowly turning you into his insane minion.

Cuz the first one isn't a bad thing and there's no proof of the second. And we already act fairly fucking insane

>>34778469
>>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.

>>34778576
>The Bar Incident
I assumed we wouldn't mention this.

>>34778469
>Try to carry her inside

We got this. We stronk?

>>34778469
>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.

>>34778603
You would. Otherwise it would be clearly superior to the other options.

>>34778587
Why tell them more than one bad thing?

>>34778469
>>34778583
Meant to mention to remember to cure our hangover with vys.

>>34778469
>>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.
vut none of the retarded shit we did

>>34778469
>Write-in
Wrap her in the cloak, Ricky can handle this.

>>34778444
>>Wake her up.
If we can't
>Try to carry her inside

>>34778444
>Let sleeping dogs lie.

I don't think we ought to budge her, establishing when we're not 100% oriented and coordinated.

>>34778469
>Let sleeping dogs lie.

>>34778637
See
>>34778624

>>34778444
>Let sleeping dogs lie.
>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.

It's not like people here like humans too much and Lucky did try to rob us when we met. All in all if they can gloss over the fact we're an Aghtaki they will ignore this too.

>>34778655
>I don't think we ought to budge her, establishing when we're not 100% oriented and coordinated.
Doesn't that give us an even greater chance of an accidental kiss?

>>34778469
>>You told them about the futuristic dimension on the other end of the portal, and the trials you faced there.
this..
and as for the actual action some people seem to have forgotten.
>>Wake her up.
So long as the Varistha is fine with it, let her learn that skill. Going to be super usefull, is she can learn it and continues at her learning pace. She may well end up needing it.

>>34778391
WOOOOHOOO, FIRST THREAD IN THREE MONTHS

Just got out of Basic Training and finialy caught up.

>>34778488
>>34778545
>>34778587
>Dead god

>>34778564
>>34778583
>>34778587
>>34778589
>>34778620
>>34778637
>>34778695
>>34778686
>REVEAL THE FUTURE!

>>34778695
>>34778652
>>34778583
>Wake Chrys

>>34778686
>>34778655
>Let her sleep.

>>34778652
>>34778615
>>34778643 (I'll count this as carrying inside)
>Carry her

I'll go with wake up, since one of the votes for carry was conditional on being unable to wake her.

>>34778729
Congratulations, Anon. What branch?

>>34778444
>Try to carry her inside.
Ask for Ricky to help carry her if we're too weak, might make for a peculiar scene.

>>34778753
Army all the way

I'm in AIT now so we get phones and laptops an shit.

>>34778807
Good job. Hope you don't get killed.

>>34778817
Much appreciated

Is it happening? Am I finally going to catch Banished Q in the wild instead of binging on the archive? TODAY'S NOT A BAD DAY

>>34779121
Gr8. You just jinxed the session for everyone. I hope you're happy now, and I hope you remain happy when Soma's apartment gets swatted.

>>34779121
you follow the twitter? cuz Soma is pretty informative and gives lots of thread warnings there. its pretty helpful

>>34779178
I do, school and work just take up to much time so I'm always late.

>>34779178
>Using Twatter
>Not religiously checking The Catalog very 2 hours
PLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEBBBBBBBBB

>>34779364
Why not both

>>34779364
>2 hours
>Not every half hour
Do you wanna miss the first vote?

Twat swatting
Box blocking
Cunt cramping
Grundle guarding
Rose Wrangling
Axe Wound Welding
Beaver damming
Poon parried
Cunt countered
Pussy passing
Snatch snitching

Had time to think of more?

You take a moment to get a feel for your reserves. It's a little difficult as hungover as you are. Frustrated, you take a moment to attempt to alleviate some of your symptoms, primarily the muscle pains and headache. In an instant the world seems to snap into sharp focus, many of your issues vanished. Your head still sort of hurts and your limbs still sort of ache. You're still nauseous and dizzy, and spots still swim through your vision. However, none of these symptoms are severe enough to be unmanageable.
>Vys Pool: (29/30)

You turn around, crouching next to Chrys to give her a gentle shake. Since that has absolutely no effect, you put a little more force behind your efforts. She stirs, reaching back to shove you. You very nearly end up sprawled out on the grass again, but barely manage to keep your feet. Not one to be deterred, you try a different approach. {Ricky-} You think in the general direction of your cloak. A difficult task, but something you've become accustomed to. {I need you to screech as loud as you can when I put you on Chrys.}

He gives no response, but you assume he'll do as you've bid. You whip off your cloak and drape it gently over Chrys, much like a blanket. She bolts awake, leaping to her feet and throwing off the cloak in one motion. It was actually rather impressive, especially considering she ought to be just as hungover as you. She quickly assumes a fighting stance and whips her head around, searching for any enemies. When she finds none, she glares first at you, and then at Darzi. Darzi sells you out immediately. “It was him, I had no hand in it.”

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Chrys glares at you for a moment, then plucks up your cloak without a word. You flinch when she thrust it towards you, taking it reluctantly. Just as you begin to think you've gotten away with it free of consequence, she punches you in the shoulder just hard enough that the pain lingers. You frown, rubbing the spot where she hit you and using just a touch of healing magic to alleviate the pain. “You could have been more gentle.” Chrys states, deadpan. She seems remarkably unaffected by the volume of alcohol the two of you ingested last night, despite the fact she could barely keep her feet. Her eyes aren't even bloodshot.

Darzi waves up to the gates and they swing open, the three of you begin your trek towards the temple once more. Technically, you ought to be on the job. However, you recall Kaur saying you didn't really have to be at the docks until later in the day. As you slip into the fortress proper Darzi speaks up, a devious grin splitting her face. “So, you two certainly seemed to have a fine time last night.” Her voice lilts almost musically, you're fairly certain she's teasing you. Chrys' cheeks begin to color as she responds. “I do not... properly recall the events of last night. I cannot say with certainty I know what you're talking about.”

That seems to urge Darzi onward. “Oh, don't worry about it Chrys. I know I've made my fair share of drunken mistakes, and Mikhael seems like the seems like an honorable sort. You could've picked far worse companions.” Chrys's cheeks turn a shade darker, but she refuses to respond. To be honest you're not entirely sure what happened either, but you doubt it was anything improper. You were both fully closed when you woke, after all.

>Tease her, what's the harm?
>Tell Darzi to go easy on her.
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.
>Write-in

>>34779509
>Doubled the seems like.
Damn it, I'll warm up eventually!

>>34779509
>>Tell Darzi to go easy on her.

>>34779509
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.

>>34779509
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.

>>34779477
why would we do that?
whaaa.
this was supposed to be like. kinda sweet

>>34779509
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.
Also why did people vote for waking up a hungover girl? If it was anyone but Chrys we'd have been in the deep shit.

>>34779509
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.

>>34779509
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.

I'm pretty sure we can hear colors right now. Some tea would be great

>>34779509
>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.

Telling Darzi to go easy on her will make it seem we care too much. It's simple teasing amongst friends.

>>34779509
>>Tell Darzi to go easy on her.
>>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.
Mix of both

>>34779597
Because it was Chrys. Also, just leaving a friend on a bench after a night out drinking is a bit too french.

>>34779589
Carrying her inside was obviously the sweet option.
Waking a hungover person is never, ever pleasant.

>>34779589
It's Crazy Mik, you never know what to expect.

>>34779509
>>Tell Darzi to go easy on her.
>>Stay silent. You're too hungover for this shit.
>Littmexicangirl.gif

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>>34779589

>>34779509
>>Tell Darzi to go easy on her

if we have to go to the dock right now do it.
If not head directly over to learn that water shield!

>>34779620
We didn't know that she wouldn't suffer the effects of being hungover, just because she has good tolerance doesn't mean it won't catch up. I was too late to vote but I would have just carried her or whatever.

>>34779509
Ask her if she got some hungover symptoms, heal them if she does.

>>34779681
Just as I thought. Dirty frenchie.

So what shall we meditate upon next?

Metal or Nature?

Or maybe Fire for Dragon Daughteru?

>>34779509
>Tell Darzi to go easy on her.
She just gotten woken up by Ricky. Give her some slack.

>>34779820
Fucking Nature pls

>>34779820
Dragon Daughteru.
I want that egg to fucking hatch.

So am i the only one who wants to switch back to the Centurion Armor now?

>>34779863
Nah I want to as well. We can use the magic armor later when we have more vys of our own.

>>34779820
Metal and Fire both are needed and the sooner we get them the better (Insanity and The Egg)

Nature is just something that would be nice to have.

>>34779820
I really want water grandmaster ASAP, I feel that being a grandmaster will drastically increase our survivability and I'll definitely want supreme power over water before we hatch the fire egg. Between epiphanies for water I guess I'd prefer an even split between nature and fire, since our staff already gives us a boost to nature enough for it to be useful alone I guess I'd vote fire.

>>34779863
We should until we reach the sweet Vys pool for the niacin armor not to fuck with us

The cent armor is still Bretty good all things considered

>>34779863
While it would be the sensible thing to do, do you want to wear the armor of people the old guy had to fight a thousand years ago?

>>34779820
Metal, we've got the book and the crazy cliff is always getting closer.

>>34779900
>implying we'd wear it around him

>>34779892
I feel like Mastering Fire would help us more with the Egg than Water.

After all we already have Grandmaster level healing and ain't nobody soaking the dragon in water/ice.

>>34779917
He's a nature vatis everything the plants touch is his domain. We shouldn't wear the cent armor while we're here, but I don't want to use the hiacian armor anymore either until we get stronger.

Didn't we have another armor set?

>>34779917
So you want to switch out armor every time we risk to cross path with him? Remember that he has Nature magic high enough to see things through plant vision.

>>34779908
Actually, I change my vote from >>34779820 to metal in the hopes of not becoming crazier.

>>34779955
like, a million
is anyone using the magic armor?

>>34779955
>>34779960
Why would we even need to wear armor in the temple?

>>34779855
>>34779978
Aaand I'm gonna go kill myself.

>>34779984
We'll need it for the fishing thing.

>>34779955
Why not?

He obviously already knows that we were wearing it. Profectus was wearing it too.

Plus he isn't PTSD to the point where he's going to flip out at the sight of it.

He's reasonable enough to know that adventurers aren't going to turn down top notch gear just because of it's lineage.

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The last time we saw Fulvia was two days ago.

>>34779945
We've gotten a lot of indication that we're near grandmaster level in healing but I don't know if we're at our absolute peak. I don't think we'll be able to hatch the egg without Mastering Fire, or if it's not a prerequisite then Soma will give us a hint that it's risky slash suicidal.

>>34780098
Hatching a dragon in a temple devoted to Pani may have other drawbacks as well.

>>34780045
Who?

>>34780123
our semi-insane AI

>>34780045
I don't recall who you mean.

>>34779994
this.
>>34779997
>>34779960
>>34779955
Why do you guys have a problem with us using the haician armor?
Yes it puts a spike into our neck, But it has huge advantages like increasing all of our senses passively, draining vys constantly to replenish our reserves.
We just can't use the armor + use meditation magic and stay in the armor for days at a time.
We had it on for the meditation, Then knocked out and went to sleep with the armor on.
I am sure the medicine aggravated it.

What would be a wise chioce would be to ask the old guy about the armor. If I am not mistaken it's an armor they used during the war dipicted in the shah's portraits.
The old guy should be able to shed light on it. possibly even give us some of the enchantments the armor has, and what we can do to reduce the blow back of the armor.

>>34780143
What?

>>34780098
We achieved Grandmaster level Healing when we healed Darzi's scars.

And we're already expert in Fire and i think we have an Insight or two towards Master.

Just a successful meditation or two and we're there. Plus we can do the really dangerous/hard meditations because we can just heal ourselves afterwards.

>>34780143
Who?

>>34780045
we havent seen the egg either
crazy robot's trying to take our daughter

>>34780163
Even when we didn't meditate or where it for days on end we still nearly collapsed when we took it off.

>>34780143
she is not insane, or at least not going crazy anymore.
We cured her of that. She will still be angry at us, so we do need to get that out of the way.

You let Darzi do her thing, it's not really any of your business after all. Yet you don't join in on the teasing either, you're simply too hungover for this even after you healed some of your own symptoms. Darzi looks from you to Chrys a few times before frowning. “Oh come on! You two are no fun.” You wave a hand dismissively and crouch down to open the floor hatch down into the tunnels. The hatch slides open with a touch and you swing your body into the hole, clinging tightly to the rungs out of some paranoid sense that below you the ground simply falls away into black.

Chrys and Darzi follow you, Darzi closing the hatch behind her. The trek through the tunnels is mostly quiet, everyone focused on not tripping in the darkness. By the time you reach the gardens the sun has risen properly, where as before it was barely peeking over the horizon. You probably have a little more than an hour before you need to be in the meditation chamber, so you excuse yourself to take a quick soak in the baths. Darzi nods, heading off on her own. However, Chrys tugs on your sleeve before you can leave. “Did anything happen last night?” Her voice is surprisingly serious, but you simply shake your head. “Not that I recall, I think you were rubbing my ears when we left the bar but I draw a blank after that.”

She sighs in relief, nodding. “Good, though I may detest the man I am still Mazhar's wife. I would not wish to dishonor myself.” Considering how clingy she was being the night before, one would think she already had. Anyone who saw their wife acting that way towards another man would surely jump to one conclusion or another.

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>>34780150
>>34780169
>>34780176
Have you read the quest?
Fulvia the construct.

>>34780163
>reduce the blow back of the armor.

Git Gud
There just saved the Shah some time.

You keep those thoughts to yourself and quickly change the subject. “How are you feeling? If you'd like, I could alleviate some of the symptoms of your hangover.” Chrys frowns. “I believe I am still intoxicated, I think I will go take a nap. I will come to visit you on the docks after I have awoken.” She nods her head, and with that takes her leave. You think about inviting her along to the meditation session, but she has no grasp of water magic yet.

You retreat to the baths and strip down at the entrance, slipping gratefully into the warm waters. You soak for a moment, and then go about rinsing off sweat, dirt, and a distressing spot of dried blood presumably from last night's alcohol-fueled mess. Once you're satisfactorily clean, you climb out and dry yourself off with your cloak before redressing and heading for your room. You'll presumably want to change into your monk's robes before meeting the Varistha, it just seems proper.

The journey down is a quiet one, the vast majority of the monks presumably still asleep. You push open your door to find your garish orange robes sitting folded on your desk, and the blood-flecked pile of vomit you left on the store conspicuously absent. Perhaps some poor monk was forced to clean that up. Your egg is precisely where you left it, sitting in a corner of the room. You might just be imagining things, but it seems like there are a few more cracks in the hard stone outer shell than you remember there being.

You've still got quite a bit of time after you've gotten changed, you could probably grab breakfast, or arrive early to the meditation chamber...

>Grab some eats.
>Show up early.
>Write-in

>>34780227
I am almost entirely sure you're making this up as some sort of extended jape.

>>34780227
Why?

>>34780244
>Show up early.

Good impressions and what not

Just grab some jerky or dried meat from Cloak Storages Incorporated

>>34780244
>but it seems like there are a few more cracks in the hard stone outer shell than you remember there being.
FUCK

Time for Fire Meditation.

>>34780172
Basic Elements:
Master Rank Water Affinity (3/5 Insights)
Expert Rank Fire Affinity (1/4 Insights)
Novice Rank Earth Affinity (1/2 Insights)
Novice Rank Metal Affinity
Novice Rank Enchanter

Do earth/metal for +1 vys each, metamagics for 1 each, training in metal/earch to progress and some marsala ve training to be swole

>>34780244
>Show up early.

>>34780244
>>Show up early.
we can eat some fish from the haul on the ship.
It'd be nice to ask about the armor, and introduce your allies if any want to tag along.
since we have the cloak, we can eat on the boat if anything.
I really would like to ask the old guy about the armor.

>>34780244
Welp time to Master Fire before the daughter arrives.

also

>Show up early.

>>34780244
>Show up early.
not like an empty stomach will help our hang-over but hey maybe we can get some brownie points

>>34780288
Nah.

Gotta focus Fire now that the Egg is close to hatching.

>>34780246
Is this your first thread?

>>34780306
Good idea, seconding

>>34780306
This

>>34780339
How do you know the egg is anywhere close to hatching?
>>34780288
honestly I am up for reaching for earth, just to become a vatis in it.
Also guys We need to study what we learned about the body. Extra healing points + know the parts of the body to damage = getin gud son

>>34780244
›Show up early
Might catch him practicing other techniques.

>Show up early
Writin'

>>34780409
see
>>34780244
>You might just be imagining things, but it seems like there are a few more cracks in the hard stone outer shell than you remember there being.

These sorts of things are added in for a reason.

Soma wouldn't have written it if everything was fine and dandy with the egg.

>>34780340
Not to the indeed degree, and this mysterious "Fulvia" you speak of most certainly doesn't exist. Why, what a ridiculous notion, an AI-construct companion.

Oh hey Varistha, sir. I'd be meaning to ask if you'd be agreable to have an ancient dragon hatch into this fine temple of yours?
>Is this in punishement for me forbiding you to play the oud in my presense?

>>34780508
...go fuck yourself.

>>34780575
Warmly!

>>34780559
Wait, what if our terrible Oud playing caused the egg to start to crack? Unforeseen consequences

>>34780340
Stop falling for the troll.

>>34780575
How?

I kind of want a scene where we supervise Prof/Chrys and see them get their 1st vatis rank in some cool meditative training/experiment. To have one hell of a party to commorate the day they officially get their vatis robes and shit

>>34780662
Posting is back?

>>34780458
While that's a valid point I highly doubt the egg is going to explode into babby dragons anytime really really soon.

I'm betting at least within a week quest time and certainly not within the next 2 days. Unless Soma has been rolling for incubation every thread or in quest day with meditations added. Or unless he wants to watch us squirm
Which he likes doing to some extent.
Scratch that he really likes it
And we love it

If anything we can just tell Ol Varry were going to explore for a week or so and take care of it.

>>34780723
Yup

WOO!
Alright, lemme close my game then fetch the post.

>Soma plays Zoroastrians in CKII.
>The only religion that lets you marry your close relatives.
Soma confirmed siscon.

>>34780740
PRAISE THE SOMA-LORD
PRAISE THE ALIGHTY moot!

>>34780769
The bloodline needs to remain pure, how else is he supposed to conquer the world?

You decide to show up early, make a good first impression. It doesn't take you long to reach the meditation chamber and a touch of vys opens the door. You find the Varistha there, sitting before the statue of Pani with his arms spread wide in devotion and his legs folded beneath him. Come to think of it, it's a little odd for a former military man to devote himself to Pani. The majority of soldiers worship or at the very least pay homage to Surya. You imagine a thousand years ago, when a man was still expected to fight a duel to the death against any competitors for his wife's hand in marriage and the Rhynian Empire was still a force to be reckoned with, the worship of Surya was much more common.

You take a seat behind him, but you must have made some sort of noise because the Varistha addresses you. “Ah! Mikhael. It is good to see last night's liberties have not overly weakened you. Tell me, was the tower you found yourself imprisoned in really as tall as you said?” You feel the color drain from your face. He knows about that? How? You were certain that he wasn't at the inn last night. You recall a few plants scattered around the first floor for decoration, but it's still shocking that he managed to extend his extrasensory abilities that far. It's at least a mile between the temple and inn.

“That depends entirely on how high I said the Tower stretched, Varistha. To be honest the previous night is something of a blur.” The Varistha laughs. “I'm afraid your exact words aren't suitable for polite company, but you implied that it was very high indeed.” What the hell did you say? “Well, it certainly reached above the cloud cover, thousands of feet at the very least.”

>Ask the Varistha some questions while you have the time. (Write-in)
>Sit in silence, this is awkward enough as-is.
>Write-in

>>34780785
>ask the Varistha some questions while you have time
"So I uh... I have a dead god in my head and you mentioned that you use mind magic... think you can fix this?"

>>34780785
>Ask the Varistha some questions while you have the time. (Can you help us with fire meditation?)

>>34780731
>Scratch that he really likes it
>And we love it

We really do though

>>34780825
>fixing our ticket to becoming the reincarnation of a mad dead god
Sounds like you're the crazy one here

>>34780785
>Sit in silence, this is awkward enough as-is.

>>34780785
>>Ask the Varistha some questions while you have the time.
Ask about the haician armor, and what enchantments it has.

>>34780785
>Ask the Varistha some questions while you have the time. (Write-in)

Maybe some rhynian tactics since he was around for the war

>>34780851
>Fixing our ticket to have the waifu bash our skull in.
FTFY

>>34780851
yeah, but I get the feeling that it doesn't want us to be in control.

>>34780825
Short answer: no
Long answer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

>>34780825
Second. Otherwise it'll just get put off until it becomes too bad to fix.

>>34780870
She's on the road to being crazy as well, she can be our mad waifu

>>34780871
Well the final boss is always a bit challenging

>>34780860
>>34780855
These.

>>34780825
I believe that if we are to do this, we specify it a little differently. Like we have a mind parasite, a dream invader of sorts, that we acquired in our travels and want rid of.

>>34780895
It's not that easy to remove. It'll never be that easy to remove. And if we do remove it there is a good chance the process will destroy our mind.

>>34780931
Yeah. Lets just get rid of the goddamn thing it's gonna drive us insane.

>>34780785
>Ask the Varistha some questions while you have the time. (Write-in)

Battle Meditation, Metal magic techniques and meditation,How to become the grand poobah and wear a big hatAny Metas he'd like to share or sell to us, Some war stories are fun, new ways to fight roight there. Also ask if he wants to spar

>>34780825
>>34780895
>Dead God

>>34780834
>Fire

>>34780855
>>34780918
>Armor

>>34780860
>>34780918
>Tactics

>>34780961
A wide range of questions.

I'll put the dead god to a vote.

VOTERINO
1
If you want to mention the Dead God to the Varistha

VOTERINO
2
If you'd rather keep that tidbit of information to yourself.

>>34780931
Keeping in mind the old guy we're talking to has some kind of mind-reading magic or something, I don't think we should risk even touching on subjects that have the smallest chance of backfiring. Like that we might have to hatch a dragon in his temple, or that we have dreams about the dead gods.

>>34780945
Nobody said it would be as easy as just asking him to fix it, it's that he's a two thousand year old expert with nature/mind.
Any information he'd have that would help us even get the slightest idea of how to deal with it would be useful even if he can't do anything for us himself.

>>34780982
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>>34780982
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>>34780982
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>>34780982
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>>34780982
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>>34780982
2

>>34780982
2

>>34780993
Addendum; because we're currently at a total squat in knowledge of how to actually combat or remove its presence, is why.

>>34780982
1

>>34780982
1

>>34780993
You do realize he could be part of the same cult that wanted to raise the dead god.

>>34781003
>>34781007
>>34781008
>>34781038
>>34781044
>1

>>34781016
>>34781005
>>34781022
>>34781031
>2

VOTING CLOSED

>>34781049
We don't even know this motherfucker and we're asking him how to cure our darkest secret. Thanks obama.

I flipped a nickel

>>34781049
GODAMNIT!
Right when I hit refresh!

>>34781046
I considered that myself and quickly found it foolish paranoid conjecture.

I also considered that he may be one of the ancestors of Lord Spriros, and that he would plantstrangle us in our sleep if we ever let it out that we killed that guy.
Paranoid foolish conjecture, obviously.

>>34781073
>foolish paranoid conjecture.
Pani and the dead god were most likely lovers.

>>34781073
I'm not that guy, but we know that the Varistha is kept alive by forces that aren't his own power. So it could be a spirit, and that spirit could have a vested interest in keeping other spirits dead. It's conjecture yeah, but I could see it happening.

>>34781088
If I recall it was quite a precarious relationship near the end.

>>34781097
Yes, well, when spirits are involved anything can happen. To the point where it's easy to imagine problems and connect them from thin air.

>>34781065
But we aren't going to tell him about our prophecied(?) Shah murder, or the time we assassinated Spiros, or how we have a live dragon egg or the fact that we left our guar behind to starve to death.

>>34780961
>How to become the grand poobah and wear a big hat

Nigga what? Everybody knows you just need to have a really big dick

>>34781088
HAHAHAA Oh man this is gonna be rich.

>>34781134
Soma said that our dick is trapped in a state of quantum flux, simultaneously microscopic and miles long. Does that mean we qualify and don't qualify at the same time?

So it turns out that actively participating in Banished Quest just makes me really fucking angry.
I think I'll go back to the archives now.
Have a good night everyone.

>>34781155
We're Schrödinger's Poobah.

>>34781126
Nah, he'll probably help us with the dead god now about the Propheseid Shah killing. We don't know his view on the Shah so we probably shouldn't tell him

>>34781122
>Yes, well, when spirits are involved anything can happen. To the point where it's easy to imagine problems and connect them from thin air.
Well I wouldn't mind so much if the reward was worth the risk (as I see it). I don't know what we stand to gain by asking this guy about dead spirit infestation in our brains because we made a decision so stupid that even our half-insane master told us we were insane.

>>34781126
If it were up to me, we'd get the water shield and then go make Chrys commit adultery. But it's not up to me. All I want is some risk-reward instead of risk-risk.

>>34781164
Not sure why you'd be angry, but I hope you have fun regardless.

If you see this in the archives, this text will have an annoying line through it!

>>34781155
Anon...

>+25% of max vys to ANY ROLL.

Yes.

>>34781184
What we stand to gain by asking a two thousand year old mind oriented nature vatis about things that invade the mind is information regarding exactly thus.

>>34781184
Why make her commit adultery when we can just kill her husband?

>>34781220
King David of Judah pls go

>>34781164
Problem with all the bad decision happening.
>>34781216
Not much.

>>34781216
One thousand years old, Anon.

>>34781234
You're saying that there's absolutely no way he's going to have some insight into this problem?

>>34781234
>Problem with all the bad decision happening.
>Not much.
Say that AFTER he's said so, not before. When you assume the worst from as little basis for the assumption as you possibly can you're just going to be bitter.

>>34781236
My bad.

>>34781260
aaaaaaaaaaand it's back

WOO! We back. Lemme fetch the post.

>>34781269
Fucking finally. How did ten minutes turn into two hours?

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How about saving the thread in case 4chan dies a 3rd time or something?

>>34781288
Moot done Jobbed again

>Images and new threads are broken
Bravo, omot.

>>34781298
im pretty sure suptg can archive as long as it can reload the page, no worries

>>34781312
Explains lack of ArtAnon

A thought occurs to you. The Varistha has mentioned that he's a mind-oriented Nature Vatis, and that he's kept sane by a power not his own. Perhaps he would be the man to consult about your mental hitchhiker? Your Master certainly had no idea what to do about your issue. However, it doesn't seem proper to just come out and say you've got a dead god cohabiting your mind. You'll need to ease into this... somehow.

“Before the others arrive, Varistha. Would you happen to have any tips on hand for meditation on Fire Magic? I realize this is a temple to Pani, and it doesn't quite seem proper to meditate on fire-” Sehzade cuts you off. “Why not? I do it all the time.” You pause for a moment, considering. “Well, Pani is the god of Water. Fire is more or less entirely opposite to water. Thus, meditating on Fire in the Water Goddess' temple seems sacriligious.” The Varistha shakes his head slowly. “Ahh, but is Surya not a slave to Pani?” You cock your head to the side. “Yes, I suppose. I don't see how that-” The Varistha interrupts once more. You find that really, really annoying. It's just disrespectful. “Pani is the Empress of the Gods, and Surya is her property. Thus, anything that falls within Surya's domain falls within hers as well.”

The Varistha waves a hand dismissively. “Theological discussion aside, I would certainly hope I have some meditation tips to offer you. I am a Grandmaster of the element, after all.” A Grandmaster of Fire as well? In conjunction with Water and Nature, that would make him the most talented Vatis you've met up to this point. Then again, at over a thousand years old that would make sense. He's had more time to train himself than anyone you've ever met. Come to think of it, why isn't he better known? He ought to be famous. “Here is my recommendation to you. Fill a bucket with water, attempt to boil a single drop without heating the rest by a single degree.”
(1/6?)

>>34781336
1/6 ? ? ? ??
I am aroused

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>Are there newspapers in this world? Do they have mechanical printing, or is that the job of magiciana?
>Not really. Vatis in El-Amin have a yearly codex relating news within the community, a list of current full fledged Vatis, and various other information.
>All books are produced by hand, the printing press has never been heard of. That will soon change, now that Skull Kid is on the scene.

The 1st printed book in our world will be Siege!'s codex. I don't know how to feel about that.

That sounds... simple, you suppose. Difficult, but simple. That level of control is hard to achieve and harder to maintain. You're somewhat embarrassed you hadn't thought of that, to be honest. “What about my armor? You were alive when it was produced, where you not?” The Varistha shakes his head. “By the time of my birth, Enchanting was a dying art. The only Vatis that still knew it were insane hermits living in the mountains who refused to take on any more apprentices. After the Rhynians seized Azash, or El-Amin as it's currently known, we never heard from the enchanters again.” You frown. “Well, you've seen it used in battle before, right?” He nods. “Of course! I've used it extensively myself. I still have a suit in my chambers, though I haven't worn it in... centuries, now.” He sounds wistful, although you're forced to wonder what happened centuries ago that he had to put his armor on. The Rhynian Empire fell a millennia ago.

You press on. “How does the armor affect its wearer? What does channeling vys into the various pieces of armor do?” Sehzade sighs wistfully. “Warlock Armor, as it was called in my day. Hellion Armor, as the Rhynians dubbed it. I'm sure you've already noticed that it innundates the body with Vys. You told me of the adverse effects that particular enchantment was having you already. It also enhances one's strength, sight, hearing, agility, stamina... every physical attribute you can name is doubled, if not tripled while that needle is planted in your spine. Channeling vys into the helmet will activate what myself and my comrades dubbed 'the Sight'. It allows you to see the ebbs and flows of vys as well as... other things. The Rhynians courted foul beast. Much like the one that inhabits that cloak of yours.” There is a teasing tone to the Varistha's voice as he says this. “Without the Sight many of our number would've been disemboweled by those foul creatures.”
(2/6)

Sehzade seems to zone out for a moment, staring straight ahead without speaking for several moments. He eventually resumes, just as chipper as ever. “Channeling vys into the cuirass will further enhance your physical abilities. Why, I recall once the Rhynian dogs had seized the Fortress of Eshnuk at the Great Pass. We few scattered defenders rallied in the scrub land and, once night fell, lead an assault against the enemy.” His tone shifts, becoming cold and sadistic. “The guards were removed quietly, their throats slit and their corpses left to rot. As is proper for animals such as they.”

As he continues the story, he almost seems to enter a trance like state. His voice loses the last vestiges of emotion and he recites the rest of the tale in monotone. “I scaled the side of the cliff, spear in hand, to the top of the fortress. Slipping in through a window I found a Samjan woman, one of my fellow soldiers, sleeping serenely in the bed of the Rhynian commander. The filth itself wasn't in the room. Setting the spear down I drew my knife and pressed the blade to her throat, sawing until I felt her head come free. I left the whore's head hanging from a bedpost, took up my spear, and hid beside the door. When the commander returned, I drove my speartip through its chest and made sure the last thing it saw was its lover's severed head.”

You stare at the Varistha for a few long moments. That... you don't really know how to even begin to respond to that. You suppose you can't hold the actions of a thousand years ago against him, but that just seems excessive. When he next speaks, he sounds world weary but all together much more normal. “Ah, my apologies. Sometimes my memory is flightier than a bird, other times it's so crystal clear I feel myself reliving the events in question.” You nod your head slowly, much warier of mentioning the dead god inside your head after hearing that story. You're committed, but decide to put it off just a moment longer.
(3/6)

>>34781336
>“Pani is the Empress of the Gods, and Surya is her property. Thus, anything that falls within Surya's domain falls within hers as well.”

Wait really? Huh the more you know.
Now time for the violence

“Might you share any tactics from the Wars for the Pass?” The Varistha shakes his head, slowly. “No, no I'm afraid not. Not at the moment. Ask me... later in the day, perhaps.” Fair enough. “What of Metal magic, and techniques to improve it?” The Varistha smiles, weakly. “That I may help you with. How far along are you with Metal magic?” You sigh. “Not far at all, barely a novice.” the Varistha shrugs. “In that case, you need only concern yourself with the manipulation of metal at this point. I'd recommend finding a blacksmith and spending the entire day helping him in his labors while in a meditative trance. In fact, perhaps I'll assign you to assist Nasser tomorrow...”

You think this is a good point to segue into your most important question. “I ask, because... well. I am not alone in my thoughts.” The Varistha glances over his shoulder at you, raising an eyebrow. “Seldom few of us are, many minds might happen upon the same conclusion if-” You interrupt him, for once. “That is not what I mean. There is another mind cohabiting my own. That of a deity long dead.” Suddenly the Varistha looks horribly serious. Intimidatingly so, in fact. The door into the meditation chamber thunks loudly as bolts fall into place, baring anyone else entry.

“Where did you happen upon this presence? Do not dare lie to me, boy.” Crap, he's angry. “I tried on a mask, its eyes two burning coals and its skin turned to cracked, black ash. It forced me to enter a strange realm with a red sky-” You give him a brief run down of your time in that strange realm, your exploration of the manor and your descent into the cavern where the coffin lay. Your duel with the strange creature. You give the various carvings and inscriptions you found there special mention, and upon completion of your tale the Varistha wears a scowl that could curdle milk. “That last time Prthvi was mantled, the Hiacian Empire was shattered and the Pa'vala created where its capital once stood.”

(4/5 or 6)

That... doesn't sound good at all. “Who was Prthvi?” The Varistha shakes his head pityingly. “A god most ancient, worshiped long before the Hiacian Empire united the disparate tribes of Samjan into a cohesive political entity. I only know him as the former God of Earth, Pani's closest ally and the lover of Srsti, the Banished Goddess.” You have less than zero idea what on Earth he's talking about right now. “Though the god himself is dead, and has remained such since being betrayed by his jealous lover, a cult has always festered beneath the surface, hidden away in the darkest recesses of society. They reached the height of their power shortly after the Rhynian Empire fell and many of the members sacrificed themselves to bring about the return of their god. However, the ritual failed and instead their collective power was placed into the body of a young girl, driving her mad. The rampage that followed destroyed the Hiacian Empire.”

That is worse than anything you could've possibly imagined. Well, maybe not quite that bad but it's pretty damn terrible. “Is there... any way to drive out the Dead God, Prthvi's-” Sehzade cuts you off abruptly. “The entity in your head is not Prthvi. Merely the twisted shadow of Prthvi created by that vile cult. Refer to it merely as 'Entity'.” You'd raise issue with him bossing you around like that, but you really have no ground to stand on at this point. “Very well, is there any way to remove the Entity's influence over my mind.” The Sehzade sighs deeply, shaking his head. “Death, but I believe there may be an alternative. Allow me some time to consult the books in the library. I'd recommend you do some research yourself as well.”
(5/6)

The Varistha sounds... defeated. Tired. Remarkably old. You clear your throat uncomfortably, but before you can ask a question the Varistha waves a hand and the door swing open, vomiting forth a steady stream of students. In an instant the Varistha is back to his usual self, not an outward sign that anything might be amiss. Most of the students prove to be younger even than you, but some are of an age with yourself and some are significantly older. To be frank, you're a little distracted by the fact that the entity living in your head destroyed a civilization the last time it was in a living body.

>ROOOLL 3d10+12 (+2 from being a Vatis, +4 from being in a sacred place, +6 from your method of meditation)! DC is 25 to learn the technique to such a degree you could use it yourself for meditation or combat. DC is 35 to gain an insight.

>>34781407

Rolled 1, 4, 2 + 12 = 19 (3d10 + 12)

>>34781407

Rolled 3, 2, 2 + 12 = 19 (3d10 + 12)

>>34781352
>The Rhynians courted foul beast. Much like the one that inhabits that cloak of yours.”

Guess it's time to ruin dive for notes

>>34781407
Huh I read incredibly fast for no reason

Thread archived here:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Banished%20Quest
In case of further downtime.

Rolled 2, 9, 9 + 12 = 32 (3d10 + 12)

>>34781407

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Rolled 6 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>34781407
fucking let's try the mask they said, what could go wrong they said

Rolled 3, 5, 4 + 12 = 24 (3d10 + 12)

>>34781407
bring forth the good rolls

>>34781434
>>34781435
are you fucking kidding me

>>34781462
is it first two rolls or three rolls?

>>34781464
I know that feel anon but I been stopped being Butt blasted over that a while ago now it's just time to fix it

>>34781434
>>34781435
>>34781462
>19, 19, 32 vs DC 25/35
>Failure!

You could spend 6 vys to successfully learn the maneuver. You're at (29/30) right now. You are unable to gain any insight, however.
>Spend 6
>Don't spend

>>34781502
Spend the 6

You know, a dead earth god who destroy's nations when not at full power isn't as bad as what I'd imagined.

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Testing, testing. 1-2-3

>>34781502
>Spend 6

We're gonna need to bribe Darzi or Mortia to help out at this rate.

>>34781502
Spend 6, For fuck's sake dice gods.

>>34781502
spend

>Spend
Writin'

>>34781551
>Dice gods
>Not dice entitys

You have only tasted their wrath.

>>34781607
i dont think theres anything out there that could kill the dice gods.
and i doubt a twisted reflection of their wrath could ever be as terrifying

>>34781587
We're pretty much locked into getting rid of the mad 'entity' now aren't we? I was hoping we could go learn some metal magic and just steal it's power somehow, but there's no way the Varistha is going to let us go. He'd probably put on that armour and stomp our existence out if he caught wind of us leaving. Dammit.

>Please set up a scenario where we have the opportunity to murder someone who is drinking water by freezing it in their throat

Hollee shit balls batman.

Anon why would you ever want to kill somebody this way? It's a horrible way to die by Pani's sweet tits what even made you consider this?

>>34781791
We could always use the spice to NOPE out of here

>>34781791
>I was hoping we could go learn some metal magic and just steal it's power somehow,

Anon pls no

When it actually comes time to meditate you're completely incapable of focusing. You keep slipping out of your trance and dropping the water you condense from the air. When a construct swings at you its sword passes right through the film of water separating you and it. The blade slams forcefully into your shoulder, but fortunately it was blunted so it did not cleave you in half as it would have otherwise. You end up needing to spend an inordinate amount of vys just to maintain the maneuver for any amount of time. By the time the Varistha calls an end to the session you've made yourself look like a complete incompetent.
>Vys Pool: (23/30)

Fortunately, failure is often a better teacher than success. You think that, should you be forced to employ this technique in a combat situation, you've learned it well enough to do so with some confidence. You'd have much greater confidence in your ability if you knew enough nature magic to see through plant life. You learned over the course of the last hour or so that the entire maneuver hinges on one's ability to see and predict the movements of enemies, and without actually being able to see from a multitude of angles simultaneously that's quite difficult.
>Learned the Point Defense combat maneuver!

As students begin to file out of the meditation chambers either individually or in small groups, the Varistha turns his attention to you. “Mikhael, your form was atrocious. Come see me tomorrow morning in private and we can further refine your technique.” With that, he strides towards the door. You're fairly certain that was just a subtle way of telling you when to next meet to discuss the entity in your head, but hopefully he actually will give you some pointers. That was flat out embarrassing.

>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.
>Fuck work, man! You need to get to the library! There is research to do!
>Write-in

>>34781836
>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.

>>34781836
>>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.

>>34781810
We should freeze the water in someone's diaphram. They'll just gasp for air unable to catch his/her breath until they pass out and soon die.

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>>34781819
>Load up on spice.
>Become possessed by entity.
>Laugh at Varistha as we tell him our plans to create a second Pa'vala and wreak havoc once more.
>Chrys caves our skull in.

>>34781836
>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.

>>34781836
>>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.

Bribe one of our companions to come with? Like, maybe just Profectus in case shit goes down, or Fulvia or Mortia to actually help around and stuff?

>>34781836
>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.

>>34781836
>>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.
Hopefully we will encounter pirates on the job.

>>34781836
>You've got a job to do at the docks. Panic over the fact you may one day go mad and destroy the world can come later.

Shit man hop on a boat, pull some of that good shit out our cloak, puff puff pass and do some fishing. Shieettt that'll take your mind off of anything

>>34781912
hopefully?!

>>34781836
come on, its not like we weren't planning for the "go mad and attempt to destroy the world" eventuality before the dead god debacle anyways. i mean we treat it as a given.

>You got a job to do.
Writin'

>>34781900
Let's rope Chrys and Profectius. Maybe we could turn this into a beach episode.

>>34781883
>Chrys caves our skull in
>The spooky skeleton trio all have caved in skulls
>We were the skellys the whole time

>>34781932
>come on, its not like we weren't planning for the "go mad and attempt to destroy the world" eventuality before the dead god debacle anyways

>{Citation Needed}

>>34781944
Shit, they're time traveling Miks who have been trapped in the void too long. It all makes sense now.

>>34781944
What a tweest!

>>34781883
>Brofectus stops her at the last second
>He was part of the fucking cult all along
>Now he's our head priest
>420 blaze it faggot

>>34781943
Then we've got to bring Darzi too.

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>>34781944
This....this makes horrible sense.
Anons....we are the spooky Skellies. And they are us.

While I write.
>Try to convince someone to join you. (Chrys, Prof, Darzi, Mortia, SK, Fulvia, Write-in)
>Just head down by yourself.

>>34781956
thems the shakes man. vatis go insane and need to be put down like mad dogs in the street. and we plan on being a very powerful mad dog indead

>>34781996
>Just head down by yourself.

Having some time alone would be swell brings back memories of Mik hiding in a closet

Good Times. Good Times

>>34781996
>Convince Fulvia, Mortia and SK
It's side character arc time

>>34781964
Aw hell yes. Also, get her to heal our face, so we can walk around El-Amen without getting lynched.

>>34782006
Screw your insanity, I wanna live!

>>34781996
>Try to convince someone to join you. (Chrys, Prof, Darzi)
Novice vatis, to the beach! Seriously though, heal my face.

>>34781996
>Try to convince Darzi to join you.

She's a guard captain. She'll be all over this shit. Probably be good for adjucating disagreements and predicting trouble.

>>34782006
>Resigning yourself to the system
>Not piercing the metaphorical heavens

PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

>>34781996
SK, Chrys, and Mortia

So which elephant in the room do we postpone discussion about next?

Like, Mortia and Fulvia being all Pro-Rhynian and the Anti-Rhynian Varistha's promise to ask our companions what their goals and abilities are, who is also a walking lie detector?
I think Fulvia will fare alright. Probably. Not so sure about Mortia.

>>34782120
Let's not talk about it right now.

>>34782120
I don't care for Mortia. No dialogue, no adventure time together.

>>34782147
Well, that's fair.
But we did tell her that we're trying to resurrect the Rhynian empire. Wonder how the Varistha will take that if she spills all the beans, eh?

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>>34782043
Or maybe to slap our face with a sea bass or something.
I can't seems to post using the quick reply thing without it trying to post the picture I used before the 2nd or 3rd "downtime" 4chan had

It looks like Chrys, Mortia, Darzi, and Skull Kid are most popular. Unless there is just an outpouring of opposition I'll get to writing.

Critical Analysis of Suggested Party Members:

Skull Kid: Not Reccommended; Must disguise self and currently working on concentration intensive Project. Alternative, assign Fulvia to assist, more productive overall.
Fulvia: Not Recommended; The hell is a metal robot gonna do for Fishermen? Also, see above.
Profectus: Recommended with Reservations; lazy and probably will contributed minimally to grunt work, but good in a fight.
Mortia: Insufficient Data. Alternative: Why not send her to the Alchemist in the village?
Darzi: Recommended; Experience as Guard Captain and potential to increase Water mastery.
Chryssa: Neutral; Hungover, nothing to gain from working. Alternative: Continue reading library material for more concrete gains.

>>34782162
1. I doubt Mortia is going to spout that out like some form of Autistic Tommy Gun
And
2. I doubt Soma would fuck us over

>>34782198
I would like to vote against Skull Kid. Dude needs time to work. Please assign Fulvia to assist, wherever she is. And that was only one person.

>>34782198
I'd like to request a story cut to Fulvia at some point as she stands perfectly still in a closet somewhere remembering the good old times.

>>34782219
Well, as long as you're sure that's alright. Just keep in mind we're responsible for any problems our companions cause while we're here. Perceived or actual, eheheheh.

>>34782198
How about just Chrys, Mortia, Darzi.
Because all da womanz.

>>34782199
>characterizing Profectus, a former soldier, as lazy and bad at grunt work
Say what you want about his personality, he's always pulled his weight.

>>34782198
I doubt we need the whole mystery Van to come I say we slap Prof with a book and tell him to fucking read it and Practice or no whores for a month

>>34782231
>>34782198
Seconding. This is completely out of the poor guy's element.

>>34782199
>Why not send her to the Alchemist in the village?
>Bitchy Rhysian nationalist to ancient Samja who was possibly alive for Hiacen-Rhysian wars.
How about no. Although I would enjoy chilling with the ancient alchemist. We should also stock up on her potions before we leave town.

>>34782231
I'm sure skull kid would love fishing, what with his dimension having purely synthetic food.

I'll go ahead and drop Skull Kid then. And actually. Give me some dice. I need 9 rolls, each of them with a +4. DCs are 15, 25, and 20.

Rolled 7, 5, 3 + 4 = 19 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295

HAIL SATAN

Rolled 1, 4, 4 + 4 = 13 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295

Rolled 8, 9, 10 + 4 = 31 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295
Jesus Saves.

Rolled 4, 2, 7 + 4 = 17 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295
Whatever the fucking result is don't spend

Rolled 3, 8, 4 + 4 = 19 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295
bad feels inbound

Rolled 6, 9, 8 + 4 = 27 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295

>>34782295

captcha : acitvation tortalke
Yes, we should

Rolled 6, 7, 8 + 4 = 25 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295

Rolled 3, 5, 9 + 4 = 21 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295
Ya'all are doing this wrong.

>>34782304
>>34782316
>Dice Gods : Satan a shit

Rolled 9, 1, 9 + 4 = 23 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295
15 25 20 welp

Rolled 4, 8, 10 + 4 = 26 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782295

>>34782316
Jesus guides our dice
>>34782304
Satan is a false leader

>>34782295
pass the 15 and 20
fail the 25
wonder what happens now

>>34782304
>>34782315
>>34782316
>Regular Success vs DC 15 for Chrys

>>34782317
>>34782325
>>34782327
>Regular Failure vs DC 25 for Mortia

>>34782334
>>34782336
>>34782347
>Great Success vs DC 20 for Darzi.

2/3 ain't bad. Want to spend 6 vys to snag Mortia too? You're at (23/30) right now with a full day ahead of you.

>>34782368
Do we spend the 6? 25 DC has got to be important

Rolled 4, 1, 7 + 4 = 16 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782382
Ehh...Why not?

>>34782258
>slap Prof with a book and tell him to fucking read it and Practice or no whores for a month

Wait did he stop mediating again?

Is it time to slap his shit?

>>34782382
No

Rolled 3, 1, 1 + 4 = 9 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782382
Nah. I want some mortia screen time but we might be fighting pirates and shit later.

>>34782382
Nope
>>34782385

>>34782396
He's rather fond of his sleeping, though after sleeping for a thousand years I'd be rather fed up with it

>>34782382
Naaah.

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Rolled 6, 5, 4 + 4 = 19 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782382
Just do it

>>34782382
Don't spend. Ought to spend a bit of vys just in case.

>>34782382
That's a no go My yout

Looks like the Nays take it. Back to writin'!

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>>34782418
Bring me the degenerate

>>34782433
>Yout

The fucks a Yout?

Wonder if spending the 6vys to have a woman that can poison from afar being worth it IF we do get attacked by pirates. Don't forget she might have a few trick up her sleeves.
Maybe have Fulvia grab her so SK can have more hands to work on his project?

>>34782475
Nuthingk mein fraulein.

Sadly, I'll probably call it after this post. The downtime sort of killed the thread.

>>34782475
A tent design of mongolian origin.

>>34782475
A capricious forest spirit of Finnish origin that dwells within trees and leads travelers astray, harming those who would harm their forest.

>>34782475
It's a word that signifies familiarity in Jamaica. Part of the Patois there or Patwah as we sometimes say. Could replace pretty much the word Son or brother.

Think Caribbean Orks

Cause shit man it's sometimes even hard for me to understand it sometimes and I fucking used to speak it all the time

>>34782554
>>34782552
>>34782525
>Three answers
>Each one completely different.
Welp.

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Rolled 3, 4, 5 + 4 = 16 (3d10 + 4)

Happy 9/11 day ya'all! Never Forget.

>>34782525
>>34782552
>>34782554
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>>34782595
I give this gift to you, Anon.

>>34782552
Spirits are actually called a duppy in Patwah.

>>34782595
5 to 6 years growing up hearing that Language constantly and 1 year half learning it again after somehow forgetting it.

>>34782644
That's one freaky ass language

You make your way to the wing of the temple where you and your companions are being housed. You pound first on Mortia's door, but there is no answer. You pound on her door again and instead of her door opening, the door behind you does. Skull Kid's room. Mortia appears in the doorway dressed in a strange, baggy garment with a hood, a strange strip of metal down the enter, and pockets on the midsection. She's also wearing some strange, tight-fitting pants made of a material you can't identify. Some sort of cloth. You don't recall her bringing those clothes with her, and they're certainly nothing local. Where did she get them?

In all her grumpy, disheveled glory she ask you. “What? Why are you pounding on my door?” You squint in confusion. “Why are you in Skull Kid's room?” She glances over her shoulder, then shrugs. “He asked me to help him with a project-” You hear a yelp from inside, followed by a string of words you don't really understand but assume are curse words. “-now come on. Time's withering away.” Well, good to see neither Skull Kid nor Mortia are staying locked away in their rooms. “I have a job to do on the docks, I thought it might be a good opportunity for us to become better acquainted.” She frowns. “What does the work entail?” You get as far as gutting fish before she holds up her hands. “Nope, not interested. Have fun playing with fish guts though.”

That seems to conclude the discussion in her mind, because she closes the door immediately after. Gods above, her personality is grating. You move on to Darzi's door. She jerks the door open shortly after you knock, it looks as though she's bathed since she woke you up this morning. “How did the meditation session go?” You sigh. “Not well, and I learned some troubling news relating to the Go-Entity in my head.” Darzi looks confused. “What Entity in your head?” Wait, have you not told her about that? “I'll explain later, would you like to join me at the docks to help the fisherman?”

(1/2 or 3)

She cocks her head to the side, thinking. “Normally I wouldn't be interested in gutting fish and running errands all day, but you've drawn me in with the promise of a secret. I'll come with you on the condition you tell me about the Entity.” You suppose that's agreeable enough. “Deal.” She claps her hands together. “Great! I'll meet you at the docks in a little while.”

She excuses herself and closes the door. You move on to Profectus' door, knocking loudly. There's no answer, so you pound on the door harder. Eventually it slides open and a bleary eyed Profectus stares out at you. “Whaddya need Mik?” You glare at him. “Have you been reading? Meditating?” He leans back, frowning. “Yeah, yeah totally. In fact I was jus' meditating a little while ago.”

You shake your head. “Don't lie to me Prof, I'm your master. Now quit sleeping the day away and do something worthwhile. Read a book, meditate on fire. Whichever you prefer.” He yawns loudly, giving you an affirmative gesture before slinking back into the bedroom. Hopefully he takes your words to heart.

Finally, you move on to the last person you intend to bother before heading for the docks. You pound on Chryssa's door and after a short while she pulls the door open. Her shawl has been pulled back, and her hair is in utter disarray. Particularly where her horns meet her skull. She stretches out an arm absentmindedly while addressing you. “Are you going to the docks?” You nod. “I am, how are you feeling?” She responds promptly. “My head hurts mildly but it is nothing to be concerned about. I will join you in a moment.” She closes the door before you can respond, only to jerk it open a few moments later. Her shawl has been pulled up and a golden chain strung between her two horns. She nods, and the two of you set off.
(2/3)

The walk to the docks is mostly silent, but pleasant. You duck through the tunnels and emerge once more in the temple fortress. From there, it's a short trek down the mountain to the sea. However, you're distracted by a delectable scent. Honey, roasted almonds, pecans, fresh baked bread... someone is making Baklava. You identify the source of the smell as the small bakery you first saw on your way into town, its door flung wide and a sign standing out front with a menu.

>Stop in for some breakfast, shouldn't be too costly.
>You'll eat at the docks, you'll be there all day after all.
>Write-in

Rolled 10, 1, 7 + 4 = 22 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782890
>>Stop in for some breakfast, shouldn't be too costly.

Reward those who came with us. They deserve a nice meal for the hell of fish guts and stinky sailors that are going to consist of most of their day.

>>34782890
Whatever people choose we should ask for Fulvia where/how she is

>>34782862
Fucking hoodie and jeans? Oh Mortia you so cute.

>Stop in for some breakfast, shouldn't be too costly.

>>34782688
You have no fucking clue it gets weirder

U zeemi brethren?

>>34782890
>You'll eat at the docks, you'll be there all day after all.

Let's not get sidetracked and just head off to

Rolled 3, 1, 10 + 4 = 18 (3d10 + 4)

>>34782862
Mortia has a pocket eldritch abomination butler too! This is soooo Cute! Mortia is now officialy a cool lady.

>>34782890
>Stop in for some breakfast, shouldn't be too costly.
I fucking love Baklava