You’ve visited Ellahi in her dreams from time to time, though perhaps not as much as you could have. With the Ruler gone Ellahi’s full talents at political manipulation have yielded results: For the first time in Drache history all people are allowed an equal say in their government, as everyone over the age of 21 is now allowed to vote.

Drache is going through a time of change and many of the powerful demons have fled the plane. The Church of Velya is small, but growing. As the daughter of the Ruler Ellahi said she would face opposition to taking power openly and so prefers to work behind the scenes. All in all, although Drache has a long way to go, it’s changing for the better.

More troubling are rumours of war reaching the Kingdom of Dornmer by merchant ship. An army of undead and machines has swept out of the Drowned Lands and attacked a nearby kingdom – conquering it in a week. Although thousands of miles away, the speed of the conquest is the talk of the court in Dornmer itself, especially given that the expedition has only recently returned.

Sorry, I forgot to include this in last thread.

A year old, your first angel, Ophinus is still learning about the world in many respects. Although you imbued him with certain knowledge at his creation, he sometimes lacks context for things, leading to some unusual conversations.

One day, as you’re visiting the villages and towns of your barony, Ophinus asks about a trial you were asked to preside over, as the two of you fly home.

“Creator” he say “Why do criminals exist – why do you allow them to exist?”

“I didn’t create this world or realm” you answer “I just try to manage it as best I can.”

“Then why permit criminals existence?” asks Ophinus “If all they do is harm others around them, why not get rid of them?”

>Not all criminals are evil; some are people who make mistakes
>Criminals are ordinary people, until they commit a crime
>I wish I could wipe out crime, but I don’t have that power
>Law and crime are a complex issue, there’s no simple answer
>People have freedom; that comes at a cost
>Other (what?)

Meta: one anon raised a good point last thread – although it takes time for a suitably large storm to show up to absorb, Sireyi can still be doing things in that time.

Add as a 4th task: Absorb Storm?

Y/N

>>35473536
Y, but not as much as it would be as a full action. I would see it that a more powerful storm not near our holding could appear that we miss out upon.

>Law and crime are a complex issue, there’s no simple answer
>People have freedom; that comes at a cost

>>35473536
I was that anon. Another one raised a good point: It would take time to travel around searching for a big storm.

If we just take whatever storm comes near our doorstep, we would not lose time. On the other hand, we would have to be lucky to get any big storms, and would more likely have to absorb several smaller storms, which would be harder.

I still vote:
>Y

>>35473524
>If all they do is harm others around them
This is untrue. They do harm others, but that is not all they do and not all they will do in the future. They are complex creatures, who usually do both good and evil.

Furthermore, everyone can change. Criminals may become lawful, and lawful good people may be driven to crime because of circumstances.

>>35473524
>crime has many reasons to exist. Be it desperation, vengeance, incorrect upbringing, different cultural values, or plain evil...it's not something that can be stomped so easily.
>People are free, freedom is a part of a worthy life. We can only hope they don't use their freedom for committing crimes.

We need to give him sociology and law books, if he wants any hint of understanding criminality.

>Y

Sure, gimme more actions~

“Crime and the law are a complex issue” you say to Ophinus “there isn’t a simple answer to your question: you need to explore the reasons crime be it desperation, vengeance, incorrect upbringing, different cultural values, or plain evil...it's not something that can be stomped so easily.”

“Further” you add “People are free, freedom is a part of a worthy life. We can only hope they don't use their freedom for committing crimes, but part of being free is having the freedom to do wrong.”

“Thank you Creator” says Ophinus, after a long pause “You’ve given me a lot to think about”

“I think I need to find you some books on law and society” you say to your angel “If you want to learn about this.”

You spend the afternoon trying to educate Ophinus about such things.

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And there are other matters....

You are Sireyi, but not Valyenya.

Your minions in Castle Dalvin have overheard Sireyi talking to her companions of plans and plots, tasks, and troubles.

You’re currently in the Town of Dalvin, under the guise of an ordinary person living an ordinary life.

SHE is doing many things, SHE’ll soon have a lot of angels serving her – that’s worrying, you might not be able to see your children with hundreds of angels in the castle. Maybe you should take custody of your children now.

But there is good news: SHE’s going away to another plane – that’ll be an ideal time to step into HER place.

Also, SHE is getting married. Whilst you’re happy that Isla, Jal and Sofia finally got what you wanted, this only highlights how alone you are. Still, that’s fixable, with a little of their blood, you can make your own Jal, Isla and Sofia.

And as always, the orcs, and now maybe the dragons might make good allies.

>>35473764
Correction
"Sofia etc got what they wanted" (not what you wanted)

Note: Your Duplicate doesn’t know all the details of your plans, and is misinterpreting some of what she does know – hence the differences between this post, and what Sireyi is actually doing.

>Get the children out of the castle
>Wait until she’s away, take her place
>Go ally with the orcs
>Go ally with the dragons
>Make a Jal
>Make an Isla
>Make a Sofia
>Make someone else (who?)
>Do none of this
>Do something else (what?)

>>35473772
>Go ally with the dragons

>>35473772
>Go ally with the dragons

>>35473772
>>Wait until she’s away, take her place

ohoho, time to introduce the wices to bondage.

Man...demonic invasion, undead invasion, doppelganger invasion...

It's like three campaings at once, this is awesome.

>Go ally with the dragons
>Make copies of the three women
>get the children out of the castle

>>35473772
I actuall misunderstood what the "Make" choices meant, changing
>>35473888
to
>Make a Sofia

>>35473772
>Go ally with the dragons

>>35473908
Anon why.

>>35473772
>Go ally with the dragons
>Make a Sofia
>Wait until she’s away, take her place

not necessarily in this order, but you get the idea.

Go see the dragons and make your own Sofia it is.

With an option to come back later and take her place, maybe.

What will Sofia's duplicate be like?

>>35474015
I imagine very much like the original one, since that is who EvilSireyi wants, just a more unrestrained version, like Sofia would be sometimes without Sireyi, when she wanted to murder Shahulzer and such.

>>35474015
Like Sofia.

A clone which looks like Sofia but behaves completely differently would defeat the point of making a clone Sofia, assuming not-Sireyi has similar thoughts on relationships to the original, at least in this aspect.

>>35474015
I only know one thing, at some point Jal will fuck her evil twin.

>>35474015

Sexy and less retrained, probably.

...Jal wouldn't be very different from current Jal.

Those dragons sound like they might just be powerful enough to get rid of HER for you, you’ll go and talk to them.

But...you don’t want to be alone anymore. Slipping into the castle you easily make your way into Sofia and Jals room. The two of them look so tiny, cuddled up together asleep in a king-sized bed.

A simple spell powered by your mighty will is able to force its way past Sofia’s mystical resistance and send her into a deeper slumber, another spell does the same to Jal.

A pin-prick is all that you need to gather enough of Sofia’s blood, and then you heal the injury leaving no sign of what you’ve done, the spot of blood on a handkerchief held tightly in your grasp.

Later that night you set up a magical circle in the basement of a house you’ve rented and and cast your spell. The tiny droplet of blood lifts from the handkerchief and rises within the circle, suspended in mid-air. Then it starts to grow.

Over the course of an hour it grows and grows to fill the circle, a mass of blood larger than Sofia, and then it bursts!

Curled up naked in the circle is Sofia, blood still dripping from her she starts to stir, and then wakes.

She looks around in confusion “Sireyi?” she says, spotting you “What’s going on? The last I remember I was going to bed with Jal – where are we, and why am I covered in...eeeew, gross!”

>You’re not Sofia, but you will be (tell her the truth)
>You’re the real Sofia, an imposter is in the castle (lie)
>Use Dominating Touch
>Tell her something else (what?)

>>35474015

More casual? NotSireyi wants comfort and company, so pleny of hugs. Probably sexier too, cause 'hugs', more relaxed, and maybe more practical? Bikini armor is a must.[\spoiler]

>>35474113
>>Use Dominating Touch

>>35474113
>You’re not Sofia, but you will be (tell her the truth)

>>35474113
>You’re not Sofia, but you will be (tell her the truth)

>>35474113
>Use Dominating Touch
Love ME, not HER

>>35474113
>You’re not Sofia, but you will be (tell her the truth)
EvilTwin party, get!
And EvilSireyi wants love not slaves, that would be kinda pointless.

Ok, roll Fellowship 1d20 to convince her.

No I'm not letting you know what your Duplicates bonuses are.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>35474187

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>35474187
EvilSireyi doesn't have our bonuses?

>>35474251
>EvilSireyi doesn't have our bonuses?

She hasn't spend her XP in the same ways.

She had your bonuses when she was created though.

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>35474187

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>35474187

“You’re not the real Sofia yet” you explain, wiping the blood from her face “But you will be, one day, when we get rid of...her.”

Sofia looks at you in confusion and then realises “you’re the copy from the Drowned Lands” she says.

Ok, that does it.

Your backhanded slap knocks her out of the circle and across the room, ending up against the wall.

“I’m not the copy!” you scream “I’m the real Sireyi! She’s the false one!”

Naked, newborn and covered in blood, Sofia is still Sofia: she rises to her feet and assumes a fighting stance “If that’s the way you want to do it” she says “Try that again; come on! I’m ready for you now!”

Even defying you she is beautiful to your eyes, even when she’s staring at you in hatred, congealing blood sliding slowly down her, you love her.

“Sofia” you say, your voice urging her to love and respect you “I’m sorry I hit you my love, but you just made me angry, you shouldn’t make me angry, please, I love you.”

Sofia’s eyes start to lose focus as your voice has its intended effect “Yes” she says “I shouldn’t make you angry, I’m so sorry.” Her hands drop down by her sides.

“That’s alright” you say, walking up to her and gathering her in your arms “I’m here and we’re together, nothing is going to part us. We can deal with this, together.”

“Yes” she agrees, returning your hug “Together.”

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Sireyi Valyenya

Yes, the real one

Well the day has finally arrived, you visited Ellahi in her dreams a few nights ago and you’re ready to go and visit Drache again.

From what Ellahi has told you, you will not be attacked or arrested on sight for being a part-angel. In fact she’s made sure everyone knows you killed the demon lords. People see you as a saviour, or so she claims. You wonder if instead people might fear you.

Going in disguise is no longer required, but might avoid a scene.

Planeshifting spells are not terribly precise, you’ll arrive near the city of Arrowgate and can either teleport to Ellahi’s home or walk in.

So who is going with you?
>I’m going alone
>I’m bringing Vivi and Mili
>Ebonsong
>Sofia
>Jal
>Bokin
>Isla
>Jianxi
>Matthias
>Shahulzer
>Nicolvren
>Demihydria
>Grax
>Twoblue
>Someone else (who?)

And when you’re there will you?

>Teleport to Ellahi’s house
>Walk through the city
>Other

And of course...

>Go in disguise
>Be myself

>>35474317
>Ebonsong
>Isla
>Shahulzer

>Walk through the city
>Go in disguise

>>35474317
>Ebonsong
>Shahulzer
>Isla
>Poppy
We can bring Sofia and Jal if they want to, but I doubt they would. Otherwise bringing all our usually evil/redeemed/transformed companions seems like a good idea.
And it never hurts to have a second priest on hand.

>>35474317
>Jal
>I’m bringing Vivi and Mili
kids need to visit hedonist auntie, so we can show them how NOT to behave.

>>35474404
If we bring Jal and the kids, we're also bringing Sofia.

>>35474432
gah! i knew i forgot one.

>>35474317
>>35474328
this + Lunia

>>35474317
>Vivi and Mili
>Sofia and Jal
>Shahulzer

>Walk through the city
>be myself

Bring the whole family to meet the auntie and visit the old home.

Ok, quite a party you're bringing.

Writing

>>35474506
Not sure if I'm happy with bringing our children into that kind of potential danger.
But at least they got enough caretaker with them.

You decide that it will be good for Ellahi to meet all of your soon-to-be family and you taking Isla, Sofia, Jal and the kids with you (including Ebonsong).

Shahulzer will fit right in, in Drache and Lunia runs the Church of Velya in your realm, so her insights into the Church Ellahi has formed will be invaluable, not to mention her own divine powers.

You arrive in the countryside near Arrowgate and cloak yourself and your companions in an illusion and head into the city.

The city has changed since last you came: There are almost no beggars around and people don’t shrink in fear from the city guard – maybe Ellahi’s changes are working.

There’re a lot of posters on walls urging passersby to vote for one person or another by extolling their virtues: experience, trustworthiness, honour, change, stability – the list goes on.

At last you see Ellahi’s house before you: It looks different, she’s had a lot of building work done and the house is larger and grander than ever.

Still, some things haven’t changed, just as you’re about to knock on the door it opens to reveal a familiar woman in a floor-length dress, with a very conservative cut that covers everything from the neck down, though the dress is form-fitting, revealing her every curve. She has blonde hair pulled back into a bun and her green eyes look at you over glasses with half-lenses. She has obviously long pointed ears and appears to have no demon ancestry at all, or at least no visible demon traits. Her expression is neutral, revealing nothing.

“Hello again” you say “How have you been?”

“The Mistress is expecting you” she says “please follow me” and she leads you through the enlarged house to an opulent sitting room.

Inside the room is Ellahi, though in contrast to the first time you met her, she’s alone, and fully clothed.

Ellahi is looking over some papers when you enter and rises to greet you all with hugs and kisses.

“How you’ve grown!” she exclaims, hugging Ebonsong, currently in her half-dragon form “You were just a babe when I last saw you”

“When I last saw you” says Ebby, with the typical tact of a child “nobody trusted you.”

Ellahi laughs off the comment and turns to Mili and Vivi, giving them each a hug and a kiss, as well as small wrapped presents that she assures a worried Sofia and Jal contain only candies.

“And speaking of grown” she leers at Sofia, who gives Ellahi a somewhat stiff hug whilst Jal gives Ellahi a meaningful glare.

When Ellahi and Jal hug it looks even more awkward – you see Jal whisper something in Ellahi’s ear that makes Ellahi chuckle tolerantly.

As Ellahi moves on, Jal whispers to you “I was gonna use me new ink on her if she don’t treat Sof wi’ respect.”

“Well you’re new” says Ellahi to Isla, giving her a full body hug, and trying to wrap her tail around Isla’s “What even are you?”

“It’s complicated” says Isla, as she extracts herself from Ellahi’s grip.

“Really?” responds Ellahi “I just love *exploring* puzzles.”

“And another child?” she looks down at Poppy in confusion.

“No you lunker” says Poppy crossly “I’m a Halfling”

Ellahi’s eyes go wide in surprise and she sweeps Poppy up into a hug “Oh Sireyi” She says “you shouldn’t have, can I keep her? She’s soooooo cute!”

“That’s up to Poppy” you say diplomatically, as the subject of the conversation gives an outraged shriek and pries herself out of Ellahi’s grip.

Lastly Ellahi turns to Shahulzer, looking like a young part-demon “Oh Sireyi” she says as she greets him “I should have known your time in Drache would give you an appreciation for devilish lovers, he is young and fit!” Despite your protestations, Ellahi doesn’t seem to believe that you and Shahulzer aren’t....anyway..

With the introductions over, Ellahi turns to the purpose of your visit.

“I’m so glad you’ve come” she says “even if this is a business visit, now, tell me all about this plan of yours....”

As Ellahi’s staff bring refreshments for you and your companions you tell her about your plan to recruit part-demons by transforming them into part-angels. You’ve not yet told Ellahi why you plan to do this.

“Huh” she says “That sounds interesting, of course you realise this could undermine what I’m trying to do here?”

“What do you mean?” you ask

“I’ve built this new government on the idea of equality” she explains, walking away to gaze out of the window “The traditionalist, conservative Party – The Imperial Party are the main opposition. Doing this would play right into their hands – they harp on about blood primacy and how the old nobility – demons and demon-blooded are superior to the low-blooded.”

“I wouldn’t just recruit demon-bloods” you say “I’m willing to give empower ordinary people too.”

Ellahi shakes her head “A fine idea in principle” she says “But how will you determine who to give such power to?”

>Can I help with the political problems somehow?
>I’ll screen people
>Tell her why you’re recruiting
>Don’t tell her why
>How is the Church of Velya doing
>How is Gendric
>I guess I won’t be recruiting in Drache then
>To Jal: what *ink*?
>Other topic (what?)

>>35474738
>How is the Church of Velya doing
>How is Gendric
>Tell her why you’re recruiting
>Can I help with the political problems somehow?
>I've been thinking to talk to gendric about potential recruits, those that have redeemed themselves on their own strength, those that have shown compassion or charity. I don't think turning fighter or people of great political standing would help my or your cause.

>>35474738
>>35474757
this.
Maybe there are others who suffer from the same problems she did?

>>35474738

>Any problems I could help with?

>I'd be screening people
>Tell her why
>I wouldn't want to harm your efforts here, if you think the danger is such, I won't go against you.

>How is the church doing?
>How's Gendric doing?

>>35474738
>They have to have shown to be good people. Done something important to the public, selflessly saved a bunch of people. That sort of stuff.
>They will be examined throughly, to weed out deceptions.
>They have to undergo the redeeming touch.

I forgot to edit character sheet: Sireyi currently has 1 Deific Power.

>>35474738
>Tell her why you’re recruiting
>>How is the Church of Velya doing
>>How is Gendric

>>35474831
Speaking of updating the Character Sheet, add Sanctuary 3 to Permanent Sanctuary at some point.

“I’d be screening them” you say “maybe talk to Gendric about potential recruits, those that have redeemed themselves on their own strength, those that have shown compassion or charity.”

“How is Gendric by the way?” you ask.

“Doing well” says Ellahi with a smile “He’s the head of the Church Wardens – the militant arm of the Church of Velya.” You blink in surprise: on your plane the Church of Velya doesn’t have a militant arm.

“We write each other occasionally” she says “He has a lot to keep him busy: training, recruiting, and leading the Wardens against some of the more violent adherents of the old ways.”

“And the Church itself?” you ask

“Growing” she says “Few warmed to a church based purely on peace and compassion, but once we introduced public celebrations of Velyan holy days with wine and a party” she gives you a wink that lets you know exactly what sort of party she means “We started getting more recruits. I think membership is almost at ten-thousand across the United Drache States, and growing.”

“Well I shall talk to Gendric” you say “about which have shown to be good people; acted selflessly and not in their own interests, things of that nature.”

“Why do you want such followers anyway?” asks Ellahi curiously

“Well...” you explain about the divine spark within you, about your need for deific powers, about Salvastis and your mother.

Ellahi’s normally unshakable composure cracks a little “Wow” she says “That’s quite a...thing” she seems lost for words “And here I thought I was once your- anyway, sure, I’ll help where I can, of course I will help the Demonslayer.”

“Demonslayer?” you say with a sinking feeling.

Ellahi waves a hand dismissively “A little propaganda to get some of the older demons to leave the plane” she says “Think nothing of it.”

“Whilst I’m here” you say “Can I help you with something – like those political problems you mentioned?”

“Ah yes” says Ellahi with a grimace “That. Well, as I was saying, the Imperial Party opposises change in all its forms – they lost a lot of power when the older demons left but there is one demon too powerful for us to chase away, and he’s taken a more active role in politics recently, Hanandrirac.”

“Oh him” you respond

“Yeah” says Ellahi “I could really do with him gone, one way or another. Still, you should drop by and see Gendric about recruiting, he’s the best one to talk to about screening potential recruits.”

>I’m not dealing with Hanandrirac, Sorry Ellahi
>I’ll help with Hanandrirac
>I’m off to see Gendric as soon as possible
>I can stay a few days with Ellahi first
>Other

>>35474989
>Hanandrirac
DAMNIT! JUST FUCKING LEAVE ALREADY!

Alright.

>I’m off to see Gendric as soon as possible
>I’ll help with Hanandrirac
Ugh. He just won't go away if we don't do this.

>>35474926
Done
>>35475015
Or as the players liked to call him, Lord Routelock

>>35474989
>I’ll help with Hanandrirac
>I’m off to see Gendric as soon as possible

We should have undone him whenw e had the chance

>>35475040
No. No we should stay the fuck away from
Trap Option: The Musical and Dance on Ice.
But it looks like we don't have much of a choice here.

>>35475040
We do have the chance, right now, when we're far more powerful.

Not dealing with him back then was a smart decision.

One of his powers is literally routelocking.

>>35475015

What do you mean, leave. If he leaves, he will be more of a chore to track down and kill.

If anything, we should seek a way to lure him to go all in, and then obliterate that abomination once and for all. He still owes us a senator's waifu and countless others.

>>35475077
His full-power form is probably more powerful than we are currently.

>>35474989
>I’ll help with Hanandrirac
>I’m off to see Gendric as soon as possible

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>>35475090

Good. He'll make a nice warm-up practice run before confronting demon lords in hell proper.

>>35475137
Or he'll defeat us, the Demonslayer, and undo a great deal of Ellahi's work even if we survive.

Or he'll manage to devour one of our possible fates and make victory in a future encounter impossible.

I'm not opposed to driving him off the plane or killing this piece of him, but intentionally picking a fight we can't win stops being good and starts being stupid.

>>35475160
>devour one of our possible fates and make victory in a future encounter impossible
This is the exact reason why we haven't kicked his shit in before. And as long as we don't have a way to prevent it, we are not going to directly confront this guy.

“I’ll help with Hanandrirac” you say to Ellahi “But I should really see Gendric as soon as possible, I’ll deal with the Eater of Fate when I return.”

“Thank you” says Ellahi warmly “Can you at least stay for lunch?”

“Of course we can” you say.

After you and your companions enjoy lunch with Ellahi, talking of past adventures and future events (Ellahi managing to convince Isla to invite Ellahi to your wedding) you are ready to leave.

Gendric is at the main church of Velya, in a city several hundred miles away, called Kihac. Ellahi gives shows you a picture of the church under construction – enough for you to teleport there - as well as several pictures of the city and the fields around it.

So who is going with you?
>I’m going alone
>Everyone
>Only...(who?)

And when you’re there will you?

>Teleport to the Church
>Walk through the city
>Other

And of course...

>Go in disguise
>Be myself

>>35475227
>Everyone
>Walk through the city
>Be myself
We need to see for ourselves what people think

>>35475227

>All of us
>Walk through city
>No disguise

>>35475227
>Everyone
>Teleport to the Church
>Be myself

>>35475227
>Everyone
>Teleport to the Church
>Be myself

Not a fan of exposing our children to this danger, there is still a chance we get attacked on this trip. I want them safe under watch in the church before we go into the streets.

>>35475227
for tiebreaking I suggest we drop of the kids with Lunia at the Church so she can get a look at how they do things around here. Ad then go through the city.

>>35475340
fine by me

You decide to teleport straight to the Church: Poppy will be happy enough to look after the kids whilst you wander through the city with your companions. Things don’t quite go as planned...

As the flash from your spell fades you see before you a huge building under construction, surrounded by an impressive-looking compound and outer wall.

As you approach church acolytes, laypeople and guards turn to look at you and gasping in awe “The Demonslayer, she has returned!”

“The Demonslayer”
“The Demonslayer”
“Praise Be”
“The Demonslayer”
“Beware the Light of Judgement from the Heavens”
“Remember the Rulers fate”
“The Demonslayer”

Before long you have quite a crowd of churchgoers around you, pressing in close. Mili and Vivi hug your legs looking scared and Ebby looks ready to attack.

“Back, back!” yells a familiar voice, “give her some room!”

The crowd parts and you see Gendric with several soldiers with him, pushing people aside. He’s wearing fine clothes and looks healthy and happy, if a little tired.

“Sireyi!” he says, giving you crushing hug “How are you?”

“I’m well” you say “Is there somewhere more private we can talk?”

“Of course” he says, leading you and your companions away from the crowd and into a private office.

Gendrics office looks sparse and almost empty – he gets some acolytes to bring some chairs for you all.

Once introductions are complete, he gets down to business.

“Ellahi mentioned something about you recruiting demon-bloods and turning them into angel-blooded” he says “I have quite a few candidates for that if that’s what you want.”

>Great, I’ll let you pick them
>I want to screen them (criteria?)
>Not just demonblooded, anyone
>Demon-bloods only
>How is the church doing?
>How are you?
>Offer to transform Gendric
>I’ll be taking a walk in the city afterwards – where should I go?
>Other

>>35475433
>How is the church doing?
>How are you?
>I want to screen them (criteria?)
>Same as before. Compassion and Mercy chief among them, a strive for personal redemption and they have to undergo the Redeeming Touch, and be warned about its implications, its still a pretty harsh experience.
>Offer to transform Gendric

>>35475433

>Not just demon-blooded, blood is not a criterion
>People that have shown good faith and service to the Lady, people, who seek and work for redemption
>I'll be happy to take your recommendations
>Would you like to be among them?

>How's the Church doing? How are you doing?
>Would you like to show me around the city? I'd love to see how the realm is changing.

Be sure to offer some healing and blessings along the tour.

>>35475433
>I want to screen them (criteria?>>35475464
)
>Not just demonblooded, anyone
>How is the church doing?
>How are you?
>Offer to transform Gendric
>I’ll be taking a walk in the city afterwards – where should I go?

“Not just the demon-blooded” you say “I will accept anyone who meets the criteria.”

“And what’s that?” asks Gendric with amusement

“People that have shown good faith and service to the Lady, people, who seek and work for redemption” you say “I’ll consider those you recommend of course, but they must still meet the requirements which include compassion and mercy chief among them, that they strive for personal redemption and they may have to undergo the Redeeming Touch – which can be a difficult experience.”

“Alright” says Gendric “I can work with that.”

“Would you like to be transformed Gendric?” you ask gently.

He freezes “Let me think about it” he says quietly “can I think about it?”

“Of course” you say “Take as long as you need, in the meantime, how about showing us around the city?”

“Poppy” you say to your companion “Do you mind staying here with the children, perhaps you can explore the church with them.”

“Of course” says Poppy, the two of you planned for her to look around the church anyway.

With that, you and your companions set out to look around the city with Gendric, as you walk he asks “So how strict do you want to be about the requirements? I mean, I get that you don’t want anyone to misuse the abilities they have, but the stricter you are, the fewer the number who will meet your standards.”

>As strict as I can be
>Middle of the road, judge everyone fairly
>As long as they’re trying, I’ll help anyone
>Other

>>35475727
>>Middle of the road, judge everyone fairly
We are not going for saints. This way, everyone can hope to some-day meet the requirements, working hard to help the church.

>>35475727
>As strict as I can be
This is the test run, afterall.

>>35475727
>>Middle of the road, judge everyone fairly

>>35475727
>As strict as I can be

>>35475727
>As strict as I can be

>>35475727

>Judge them fairly

It's not like even a person who passes the most strict muster today can't descend into evil tomorrow, and vice versa anyway.

Regardless, people should be told beforehands that just because someone gains angelic features doesn't make them automatically good - just like people with fiendish blood have been proven to be good guys.

Still, the candidates should be aware that their boon is also a burden and a responsibility.

>>35475727
>Middle of the road, judge everyone fairly

>>35475810
But the stricter ones are the most likely not to. And this is supposed to be a test run to prove the concept, if these guys don't cut it, it will seriously damage future attempts.
Mass production just isn't worth that, esepcially since we won't be around for a long time after this.

>>35475727
>judge everyone fairly
Not voting, but what does that even mean?
Is this implying the stricter criteria would be somehow unfair?

>>35475727
>As strict as I can be

>>35475891
>Not voting, but what does that even mean?
>Is this implying the stricter criteria would be somehow unfair?

Strict criteria could disallow people who have screwed up even after trying for redemption, or who do not meet all the criteria.

Is that fair? Well it's a matter of opinion really.

Putting fair in the middle vote means that less than perfect candidates can still make it, but that you're not accepting just anyone.

Strict is only accepting the best of the best.

>>35475727
>>35475891
I'm gonna withold my vote until I know how this is fairer judging than the strict one, I wouldn't want Sireyi to be somehow unfairly restrictive, but I dislike the "middle of the road" thing, compromise isn't really something that should be done with something this important.

>>35475929
>Strict criteria could disallow people who have screwed up even after trying for redemption, or who do not meet all the criteria
Okay, I can see the first one, but we never expected anyone to be outstanding in all regards I think.

I vote for
>>35475727
>Be fair, no one has to be perfect, but for those that have screwed up on the way, we judge on a case by case basis depdning on HOW they screwed up and why. They still got a chance, just not right now.

>>35475853

I'm not saying we should give wings and halo to anyone who fills out a form, but neither should we go full nazi on them and rejecting people because they have an airship speeding ticket.

Stricter we are, the higher standards people will expect from the angelblooded and more disappointed will they be when a few breaks under the pressure.

>>35475955
>>35475727
Seconding. This seems the most like Sireyi

>>35475727
Supporting >>35475955

With a tied vote and several supporting what appears to be a mix of strict+fair, would you accept a mix of strict/fair?

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>>35476008
No. Never back down! Never surrender!

Fine

>>35476008

samefag from >>35475810 here

fine by me

>>35476008
Yeah, when I voted for strict, I had assumed meaning we have high standards on what merits transforming, I don't want someone to lose out just because he doesn't have "everything" right.

“I’ll be as strict as I can” you say “Whilst still being fair – I will set high standards but will not turn away a person just because they fail in a single area.”

“Well” says Gendric “hopefully you won’t have to spend too much time judging every case personally.”

The city of Kihac is not a large one, and seems fairly liberal by Drache standards: you see demon-blooded and low born in conversations with each other, there are few beggars and the place seems no different from cities in Dornmer.

As you walk, your appearance starts to draw a crowd, with people calling you *Demonslayer* over and other. Some come up to talk to you, but many shy away.

Gendric explains “No one really knew how you killed the Ruler” he says “And there were powerful demons who thought they could stop into his shoes – having the spectre of a vengeful, demonslaying angel was useful in driving them away.”

“I’m not sure I like being a tool of fear” you say, as you walk through town, a crowd surrounding you.

“Sireyi be reasonable” says Isla “It was either that or Gendric and Ellahi would have to fight every- hrglc!”

Isla is interrupted by a crossbow bolt flying through the air and slamming into her shoulder. You catch her as she topples to the ground, the crowd around you scattering in confusion and fear.

Your companions quickly have their weapons out and are looking around for the attacker.

“I’m ok” says Isla shakily, held in your grasp “I don’t think it hit anything vital.” Indeed, although she is bleeding, it’s more of a slow seep – thanks to Isla’s toughness the bolt didn’t penetrate very deep.

“There!” says Sofia pointing to a figure running along a nearby rooftop.

“Mine!” insists Jal, running towards a cart and scrambling up the side, climbing towards the fleeing crossbowman.

>Let Jal catch him
>Order someone to help Jal
>Catch him yourself (you’re faster than Jal)
>Heal Isla
>Isla’s fine for now

And your companions?
>Wait here until the attacker is bought in
>Back to the Church
>Other

>>35476116
>Catch him yourself (you’re faster than Jal)
>Sofia heal Isla
>Wait here until the attacker is bought in

>>35476116
>Have Sofia heal Isla
>Catch him yourself

Catch the assassin by teleporting directly in front of them, maybe use RTL instead of the Teleport spell for a bit of extra intimidation.

>>35476116
>Catch him yourself (you’re faster than Jal)
>Back to the Church

“Sofia-” You say

“I’ve got her” says Sofia, taking Isla from your arms, as Isla protests that she’s fine.

You call down the lightning to yourself and appear in front of a young human-looking man running at you with a crossbow, he’s trying to look over his shoulder so when you appear in a flash of lightning he turns in surprise but can’t stop and runs straight into you, bouncing back from your unyielding form.

“Death to the tyrants!” he screams and drops his crossbow and pulls forth a knife and tries to stab you.

Well, points for effort, but not skill – you easily grab his wrist and disarm him, holding him firmly just as Jal climbs over the edge of the buildi- wait, is that Jal?

It looks like Jal, except for y’know the dozen 6ft-long red-skinned tentacles coming out of her back and helping her climb on top of the building.

“Jal?” you ask, not really sure.

“I said he was mine- what?” she says

“Your uh...” you say

“Oh these” she says, wiggling the tentacles at you “Yeah I went to Jianxi an’ she did me a loverly little ink wot lets me climb, ‘old weapons an’ all sorts.”

“Oh...right” you say “Um, they look nice...”

Jal gives you a very familiar smirk “Wait’ll you find out how they feel.”

Eeeeeeeeeeep!

Anyway, important matters at hand, can’t get distracted. Oh Velya, Jal with tentacles?!

You fly down to your group of companions, who haven’t moved – they’re just watching the surroundings.

“What’s this all about” you say, holding the young man in one fist, as Jal wriggles out of your grasp and goes to check on Isla, her tentacles slowly retracting.

“Death to the tyrants!” yells the young man “The common man must have his day!”

“Oh that” says Gendric “Let’s get back to the church....

Back at the church, and with Isla safely lying down with something to eat and the young man under guard, Gendric takes you to his office and explains.

“We had to make some compromises” he says “To get some of the wealthy nobles on side concessions had to be made – and they weren’t popular with the radicals. Nothing too bad” he says “That most titles of nobility would remain, a certain number of seats in the houses would be hereditary, things like that. But some call us tyrants and say we’re just as bad as those we replaced.”

>You did what you had to
>You shouldn’t have compromised
>Maybe the radicals are right
>Maybe I just found my first recruit
>What will happen to him?
>Actually I really need to talk to Jal about what just happened
>Other

>>35476516
>Maybe the radicals are right
>Maybe I just found my first recruit
>Actually I really need to talk to Jal about what just happened

>>35476516
>Actually I really need to talk to Jal about what just happened
>And what has the political compromise to do with wanting to kill a random girl that wasn't even involved in the rebellion in Drache?

>>35476516
>Actually I really need to talk to Jal about what just happened
>>35476540
Anon pls, he just tired to murder a random girl because she walked next to us. Even trying to murder us because we were vaguely involved in doings he doesn't approve of is a shit move, but that is definitly to far.

>>35476516
>>35476556
This, gotta get this info.
Then
>Talk to him

>>35476568
We are literally the figurehead for this movement. And she looks like an angel, additionally, have you ever heard of bad aim?

Also, Velya. Our whole shtick is love and forgiveness.

"What has political compromise to do with wanting to kill a random girl that wasn't even involved in the rebellion in Drache?" you ask, you're still a little on edge about someone shooting Isla.

"He wasn't aiming for her" says Gendric "He was aiming for me - he just wasn't a very good shot, nor was he using a very good crossbow."

>>35476609
>have you ever heard of bad aim
So he risked killing a innocent girl,. to make apolitical statement, this is not bad how?

>Also, Velya. Our whole shtick is love and forgiveness.
I don't see how one thing has to do with the other? No one says we should quarter him.
But shooting at people for political gain is not okay. It definitly doesn't make him fir our criteria for a person worthy of transforming, someone who thinks problems should be solved with violence is not a good example.

>>35476609
None of your points change the fact that he tried to murder someone for little to no reason.

That doesn't mean we forgive everyone for everything immediately and then grant them the gift of being made into a part-angel, something everyone else has to work for, on top of that.

>>35476656
>>35476636
If he truly believes he is fighting against Tyrants then it is worth the risk and more than enough reason. Also, how is it anywhere implied he is doing this for political gain?

>>35476677
Its explictly said these guys want more radical reforms, so obviously he wanted to shoot at Gendric to make a political statement. Otherwise he shot at him for no reason at all, which would be even worse.
Using violence to cause more radical political change and risking innocent casualties is a act of terrorism, he might not be a evil person, but clearly a very very misguided one.

>I think someone is a tyrant
>that makes it okay to murder people

No, no it doesn't

>>35476723
You do realized we spent a shitload of time going through here and murdering people right? Are you okay? You may want to restrain that hypocrisy its lashing out.

>>35476677
It's really not, he's done nothing to prove himself good, compassionate or merciful person and resorting to cold-blooded murder to fight a supposed 'tyrant' doesn't speak well of him.

Your second point doesn't actually matter in regards to the post of mine you're replying to, but it's extremely likely that he's a radical and is doing this to advance his cause by assassinating Gendric.

>>35476677
Attacking unrelated people for political causes is not acceptable behavior. Period.
If he is seriously misguided, he will see reason and better his ways and become a genuine political actor that used the now provided tools of democratic discourse to convince other people of his position and bring about reforms.
Shooting with crossbows at people does not bring positive political change. And if he thinks it does, he has a lot to learn.

Telling Gendric the radicals are right?

Ok, writing.

>>35476773
There's a distinction, comparing this Drache to that one is absurd as far as tyranny goes, and we actually *avoided* killing people whenever possible.

>>35476773
We killed people who attacked us or we Thats not an argument, no one in our group attacked him, nor did any of us were evil.
>>35476789
NO! No one voted for that! One guy said that and no one else agreed!

>>35476789
Only one guy said that, that wqas not the winning vote, we know nothing about These radicals to make such a satetement.

>>35476803
>>35476824

Well other than the option to talk to Jal, that's the only response I've got for what you're going to say to Gendric.

Are you going to respond to Gendric?

>>35476831
I did vote to want to talk to the guy. All the options were in the vein of "they are right, great kid". So obviously no one choose those.

>>35476831
How were we going to choose any other, there wasn't even any "Don't worry, you did right taking the stability and security of daily life first". I might have not voted for it, but the provided options were all not very reasonable given that we know little to nothing about the actual situation.

>>35476875
That was the *you did what you had to* option.

My apologies for not making it clearer.

>>35476516
>You did what you had to
>What will happen to him?
>Actually I really need to talk to Jal about what happened
>Then talk to the kid

>>35476892
But we don't know if he did what he had to. Maybe they did compromise to much, or maybe they didn't. Maybe this guy just uses the political tension as excuse to exercise his desire for violence, people like that exist. Thats why I want to talk to him.

>>35476516
>You did what you had to
>What will happen to him?
>Actually I really need to talk to Jal about what just happened
>Then talk to the kid, I want you there too

>>35476959
Good point. Are you talking to the kid

>alone
>with gendric
>with someone else (who?)

>>35476831

>You did what you had to do
>I'd still like to talk with the radicals though, perhaps I can get them to see reason. What exactly are their demands?

>>35477011
>with gendric

>>35477011

>With Gendric
>With Sofia (she's local, sort of, and did have grudge against Ellahi)
>With Poppy (she's priestess from another land, maybe she could give a nice perspective)

“I’m sure you only did what you felt was necessary to protect people” you say diplomatically “Do you mind if I talk to the young man?”

“Feel free” says Gendric “He’s down in the cells, I’ll have one of the guards escort you.”

“Thank you” you say, after checking Isla is ok, you head down to the cells to have a talk with the would-be assassin, Gendric is by your side.

He’s in an underground cell lying on a bunk that looks more confortable than cells you’ve been in before.

As you enter he sits up and looks at you, taking in your imposing angelic form.

“Lovely illusion” he sneers, when he sees Gendric he spits on the floor and says smply “Opressor.”

“I want to talk to you” you say “about why you shot my friend.”

“I wasn’t aiming for her” he says “I was aiming for him.” He points an accusing finger at Gendric.

“Why?” you ask

“Because they lied to us!” he screams “They used us, claimed our voices would be heard and then ignored us.”

“Their goals were unworkable” says Gendric “Idealistic, and sounding fine in principle, but not practical.”

“Lies!” screams the young man “You never tried!”

“What are these goals?” you ask

The young man lists them:

“The Abolition of private property in land and application of all rents of land to public purpose.”
“A heavy progressive income tax.”
“Abolition of all rights of inheritance.”
“Centralization of credit in the hands of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly.”
“Centralization of the means of communication and transportation in the hands of the-”

Gendric interrupts, throwing up his hands “You see what I mean, Sireyi” he addresses you “It would be a bloodbath if we tried to abolish all the nobles rights at once.”

“I’m not finished!” says the young man “There are a dozen more demands we have.”

>I’ve heard enough
>I would like to hear the full list of demands
>Who is the *we* who has these demands
>Maybe you can try some of these ideas Gendric
>Tell the young man that the ideas are unworkable
>Other
>Leave (ends conversation)

>>35477247
>I would like to hear the full list of demands
>Who is the *we* who has these demands
>Maybe you can try some of these ideas Gendric

>>35477247
>I would like to hear the full list of demands
Afterwards:
>Who is the *we* who has these demands

>>35477247
>Who is the *we* who has these demands
>Any of these ideas alone would require decades of reorganization and working towards them. Some would make more people unhappy then happy, especially abolishing inhertiance, which would make it impossible for people to work to pass something better on for their children. If you want these changes, than your time better spend trying to convince other people to support them. Instead of shooting at people.

>>35477247
>I would like to hear the full list of demands
>Who is the *we* who has these demands

So they free themselves from a group of tyrants only to demand that they be chained to an organization that can also be ran by a group of tyrants?

>>35477247

Better question is where all these ideas came from.

It seems a bit out of place as a manifesto for a medavil society, although granted, it may of come from something similiar to the french revolution.

>>35477234
>>35477247

Oh boy, we have a bona fide revolutionary here.

>Who is 'we'? How many agree with those views?
>Tell me more about your demands. How do you imagine society would work? What would happen to people unhappy with this arrangement? Do you honestly believe this would work?
>Why not settle a region that would work with this system you've envisioned, to see whether it would work, before committing all people to something that could end in a bloodbath?
>I have seen the Empire before and after, and I see stark improvement, would you want to destroy all that for slim chance of getting your system to work by force?
>How many innocents like my friend would you be willing to kill?

>>35477359
Its not really a medieval society, Drache is more advanced than our world, and these ideas did exist before. Its just, all so naive. Especially for a society that was run by literal demon-tyrants, it seems odd that a generation could grow up in those years that is so out of touch with reality already.

>>35477385

I changed my mind mid way through typing it.

That's why I said french revolution, if there was a convention it is easy to see where a group of well educated people could get together and choose those points.

Of course with that sort of extreme that tends to turn into rivers of blood.

Anything more and it risks derailing the thread.

>>35477247
>>I would like to hear the full list of demands
>>Who is the *we* who has these demands

FUCK YEAH!!!!

“I’m ok with hearing the full list” you say to Gendric, he sighs.

The young man continues his full list of demands – they are in the same vein as the previous ones: that all means of manufacture be in the hands of the government, that cities and towns must be abolished and merged with the countryside, that private ownership of business be abolished and so on.

It all sounds very strange to you, and raises more questions than it answers.

“Who is *we*?” you ask

“I would rather die than betray my brothers and sisters of the revolution!” he declares

“Small groups of educated and privileged young men and women” says Gendric “Mostly they just rant on street corners.”

You try questioning the young man about his beliefs

“Tell me more about your demands.” You say “How do you imagine society would work?”

“All people would work together for the betterment of each other” he responds

“What would happen to people unhappy with this arrangement?” you ask

“Those who disagree with us are pawns of the so called *high-blood* nobility” he spits out “Those who do not see the light of revolution are evil.”

“Do you honestly believe this would work?” you ask

“Do you honestly believe they way things are now is working?” he counters

“Why not settle a region that would work with this system you've envisioned, to see whether it would work, before committing all people to something that could end in a bloodbath?” You ask

“And let the bloated, wealthy nobility destroy such an experiment by deception” he says “I see through your lies”

“I have seen the Empire before and after” you say “and I see stark improvement, would you want to destroy all that for slim chance of getting your system to work by force?”

“If you’re not for complete change” he says “You’re just advocating for things to slip back to the old ways.”

“How many innocents like my friend would you be willing to kill?” you try

“That you think the Oppressor is *innocent* only shows how deluded you are” he snaps.

It’s clear that this young man is very dedicated to his goals, and you don’t think even your persuasive skills would be sufficient to get him to reveal anything about his allies.

>Alright, I leave this one to Gendric to deal with
>Try to persuade him to help you
>Redeeming Touch
>Probe Thoughts (to find his allies)
>Other

>>35477593
>Try to persuade him to help you
From there
>Redeeming Touch

>>35477593
>Try to persuade him to help you

What would redeeming touch do her under the new rules? I don't think he is "evil" per se. Just a very chaotic neutral.

>>35477593
>Try to persuade him to help you

>>35477646
Redeeming Touch is personal.

He'd see the harm he did himself in pursuit of his goals, but not any harm arising from the goals themselves.

>>35477676
I don't care if he believes in his goals, however I do hope to get him to understand that he needs to do things differently.

>>35477593

Damn fundies.

>How are you any better than the demon tyrants when you wish to destroy everyone who doesn't agree with you?
>Tell me, what would your dream government do to someone who tried to assassinate one of them? And how about someone preaching against it?
>How would your ideal government ensure, that its members are not corrupt, deceitful, only in it for power and privilege? Because if you suppress opposition, it will be completely unchallenged.

I'd like to let those marxists preach all they want, but we can't allow an assassin walk free.

Then again... if we do let him go, his friends might believe he betrayed them and give him a harsh lesson of life...

>>35477646

They are not chaotic neutral, they are not anarchists. They are too lawful, too much centralized control, they are likely an extremely zealous lawful neutral that suffers under the law of unintended consquences. They would likely set-up a 'Commitee of Public Safety' to impliment the goals if they got in control.

>>35477593
>Try to persuade him to help you

If you fail to persuade perhaps try to persuade him that perhaps it might be best to start there would be utopian colony elsewhere. If they can't be persuaded normally, only real life experience could do so.

Of course since he was willing to take violent action himself and likely a long wolf type action. He may not have much pull in the group anyways.

>Redeeming Touch
Not sure if it will make things better or worse myself, so I am loathe to do it.

Ok, roll me Fellowship 1d20+19

Use Voice?

Y/N

Rolled 7 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>35477771

No to voice, he must be convinced by our ideals, not a possible magical compulsion that could be pointed out later and would harden his views.

Rolled 7 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>35477771
>Y
Might as well.

Rolled 2 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>35477771
Y

Rolled 15 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>35477771
N?

>>35477593
I am a literal saint of the goddess of forgiveness, I see the potential for good where others see only evil. Your plan is laughably optimistic about the Nature of people and their selfishness

Rolled 18 + 19 (1d20 + 19)

>>35477771
>Y

>>35477832

There's nothing optimistic about willingness to murder people that get in the way.

No matter, we're not convincing anyone with those rolls.

>>35477771
No voice

tie on voice

Waiting for tie-break

>>35477957
Voice

>>35477957

No voice, because principles.

closed, writing

>>35477971
>>35477977
lol nice.

or, y'know, not

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>35477997
1 for Y
2 for N

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>35477997
1 for voice
2 for no voice

thank you

>>35477977
We have used the voice for the entire time of the quest, because it is not a magical comulsion. Even our enemies own wizards had to admit it is not a magical comulsion of any sort, we are just really good at controlling our voice to get our point across unambigously.

>>35478014
>>35478019

Come on now. This is getting ridiculous. OP coinflip?

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>35478014
>>35478019
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

1 yes
2 no

I'm just rolling, no voting please

>>35478037
>comulsion
compulsion, damnit., Why did this happen twice?!

>>35478037
Really? okay then. I'll vote yes on future votes to use voice. Thanks mang, you da best!

>>35478037

It's still a dirty trick I think should be used to calm down tense situations, not to aid in brainwashing.

>>35478037
All they could determine was that it wasn't Arcane or Divine, which is true, because it's Angelic.

The text surrounding voice usage in the past makes me think it's messing with their brains a little, what with urging them towards certain things on a seemingly-subconscious level even when we don't use the emotional control properties.

>>35478098
Don't vote yes blindly, if people have wards up to detect mental alterations, they'd still be tripped.

In addition, it's an Angelic ability, and therefore off limits when we go into hell.

>>35478098

Stop pretending to be Anonymous, Anonymous.
t. Anonymous.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

“We need to know how to find your friends” you say “If we can talk to them, maybe some sort of compromise can be made, don’t you believe that the people of Drache should be allowed to choose their own fate?”

As you speak your voice urges him towards agreement, calming his fiery temper.

Although resistant at first, after several minutes of discussion he gives up the names of his allies, as well as the places they meet.

You and Gendric leave the cell to discuss this.

“Thanks Sireyi” he says “I don’t know how we would have got all that information without you.”

“What will you do to them?” you ask.

“Just watch them” he says with a shrug “There’s no law against them talking to people about their goals, and if they try to attack anyone, we’ll be ready.”

“And him?” you indicate the young man in the cell.

“Prison most likely” says Gendric “up to the magistrate really, but probably several years in lock-up to cool him down.”

He considers and then adds “Of course if you want, I could ask them to give him a lighter sentence, or maybe let him go.”

>No, the magistrate decides
>Lighter sentence
>Let him go
>I want to talk to him more (about what?)
>Other

>>35478175
Ignore dice, left it on by accident

>>35478135
Its not brainwashing, its just making sure he is open for our argument, it doesn't make him agree with us, it just ensures he actually listens.

> which is true, because it's Angelic
If it were magic, it would still be Divine Magic. Its not magic at all. At least not on the people we talk to.


>>35478158
What?

>>35478158
CURSES HOW DID YOU KNOW!
>>35478175
....Well shit. make him do some community service

>>35478175
>Lighter sentence
>He can do public service, he was so much in favor of that kind of thing afterall.

>>35478219
Ah now I get it.

>>35478175
Community service is fine if Isla agrees. She was the only one hurt afterall.

>>35478175

While I am loathe to get in the way of justice (again), I'd say the situation warrants:

>Let him go
>Have him bring a message to his friends: they are free to proselytize their ideals, but any violent actions will be punished by law

Although I wouldn't mind leaving this up to magistrate. In that case just make sure he's judged fairly, not with exceptionally harsh sentence (he's still lucky, attempted assasination could have gotten him hanged)

>>35478175
>No, the magistrate decides
Not our turf, and making them do us favors is exactly the kind of thing this guy was against wasn't it?

>>35478245
can you explain it then, cause I don't.

“I think his sentence should be community service” you say “since he has such fervent ideas about working for the common good, maybe he should try contributing.”

Gendric chuckles “Sounds right” he says “I’ll tell the magistrates, now if you’ll excuse me” he continues “I need to go and check the guards are on alert, just in case.”

You climb out of the cellar and seek out Jal to talk to her privately. You find her in Isla’s room with Sofia and the children, and you ask her to step outside for a few minutes.

“Jal” you say “About the tattoo Jianxi gave you.”

“It’s tha biz ain’t it” says Jal happily

“It’s very...uh, you” you say “But are you sure it’s the right choice?”

“Whaddya mean?” says Jal, confused “Ya tol’ me ta see Jianxi an’ she laid out the options fair an’ square like an’ this what I got.”

“Are those demon tendrils?” you ask

“Yup” says Jal “Lotsa arms, fer lotsa jobs.”

>You’re right, it’s your choice
>Why did you get them?
>What else did you get?
>I think you should have the tattoo removed
>Other

>>35478175
>No, the magistrate decides

Though we played a pivotal role in liberating the land, I think we should leave this in the hands of the authorities here.

But I wouldn't be against suggesting community service and our rationale behind it, and have Gendric convey that to the magistrate.

>>35478359
I think he was saying the anon he replied to was the anon that one had qouted.
For some reason.

>>35478394
>You’re right, it’s your choice
>Why did you get them?
>What else did you get?
This is going to be the Best.Wedding Night.Ever!

>>35478394

>I know I'm going to regret asking, but what 'sort' of jobs?

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>>35478394
>You’re right, it’s your choice
>Why did you get them?
>What else did you get?
Also pic related

>>35478406
Oh... those where all me.

>>35478421

>tentacle elf
I'm not sure how to feel about that, to be honest. In any case, if she does anything untoward, she should be given a taste of her own medicine. I'm sure there are spells for that.

>>35478479

I take exception to that.

Sincerely, Anonymous.

>>35478394
>Why did you get them?
>What else did you get?

also cast tongues so we understand her

>>35478633
We already understand her since the first time in Drache.

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>>35478667
not even that anon

“Well as long as you know what you’re getting” you say “then you can choose whatever tattoos Jianxi is willing to give you.”

“Thank you for your permission Mistress” says Jal, taking one of your hands in both of hers “May this one please you further?”

“Yes thank you” you say “I guess that was a bit pompous, so, what else did you get?”

“Little bit o’ this” says Jal “Bit o’ that, I’m tougher an’ faster now, still not done though, Jianxi thinks she can do some other stuff wi’ Demi’s help, bounty o’ the forest or summat, healing right?”

“And” you say “may I ask why, tentacles, or should I say what sort of jobs you got them for?”

Jal lets go of your hand and trails her fingertips down the side of your face “Oh, y’know one ter ‘old this leg, one ter ‘old that, one fer summat in-between...” her voice a whisper as she stands up on tiptoes, her face less than an inch from yours.

>You can’t fluster me so easily Jal
>When you finally get me in bed Jal, we’ll see who comes out on top! (try to one-up Jal)
>You’ve put a lot of thought into this, why?
>Elves!
>I don’t...you...what...no...you can’t....my mind!
>Other

>>35478707
>When you finally get me in bed Jal, we’ll see who comes out on top! (try to one-up Jal)
>You’ve put a lot of thought into this, why?
Soon we'll do more than just fluster

>>35478707

>[flustering intensifies]

>>35478680
tfw i wasn't joking....
>>35478707
>Other (Joking about having a penis)

Just so we're clear the 2nd to last option is Sireyi getting embarrassed

>>35478707
>When you finally get me in bed Jal, we’ll see who comes out on top! (try to one-up Jal)
>You’ve put a lot of thought into this, why?

>>35478771
joke, not joking

>>35478707
>I don’t...you...what...no...you can’t....my mind!

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>>35478771
Congratulations anon.

Jal is going to be the only to figure out the other sireyi isn't us because she won't get flustered.

>>35478707
>When you finally get me in bed Jal, we’ll see who comes out on top! (try to one-up Jal)
>>You’ve put a lot of thought into this, why?

>>35478875
No, Jal will be the one to make the other Sireyi flustered.

>>35478707
>>I don’t...you...what...no...you can’t....my mind!

“You’ve put a lot of thought into this” you say quietly, barely more than a breath “why?”

“Well ‘cos” says Jal “even a picks gotta be sharp in case ya gotta flange some Jack, right?”

“Pardon?” you say

“Every weapons gotta be a tool” says Jal “An’ every tool a weapon – ‘cos ya never know when yer might need either eh?”

“I suppose.” you agree

“Right” says Jal “So a lotta arms can ‘elp me climb, or go in someones eye if they grab me.”

“True” you concede

“And” continues Jal “It’s make it real easy fer me ter peel off yer pan-”

Ok, time to show Jal she can’t get to you any time she wants. You quickly grab both of her wrists in a single hand and lift her into the air, pinning her against the wall, you body pressed against hers, the fingertips on your free hand trailing gently down *her* cheek.

Jal looks shocked, then happy “When you finally get me in bed Jal” you say “we’ll see who comes out on top”.

Jal gives you a sly grin “Yeah? But you’ll be outnumbered” and then she yells “Sofia!”

Sofia’s head comes out of the room and sees you pinning Jal to the wall.

“Really Sireyi?” asks Sofia “Is this the right time for that?”

“But Jal-” you protest

“Isn’t the one pinning you to the wall” says Sofia, going back inside the room with an exasperated sigh.

You turn back to Jal, she gives you another grin “All’s fair” she says “Whilst you’re being Miss Pure, I’m making plans and allies – give up now and I *might* be merciful.”

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You stay with Gendric long enough to work out how he’s going to pre-screen candidates for you, and for Poppy to give you a report on the church – more military than she’s used to, but otherwise fine.

And then...there’s Hanadrirac...

>Go alone
>Take people with you (who?)
>Prep beforehand (what spells/powers?)
>Other

Trying to one-up Jal, really

>>35479096
>Go alone
No point fucking up other peoples futures too
>Prep beforehand (what spells/powers?)
ALL OF THEM!

>>35479096
>Go alone
>Prep (what the other anon's want)
I just wanted to make her think we had a penis

>>35479096
>Go alone

>Mind Blank, Spell Turning, Protection From Spells, True Seeing, Stoneskin, Arcane Sight, Splendor, Wisdom, Shield, Speed, Resist Energy (Fire), Aspect of the Dragon 2, Shining Scales.

>Contingencies:
>Break Enchantment, triggered by a spell it could break being successfully cast on us.

>>35479096
>>35479131
For something a bit more detialed
>Resist Energy
>A Contingency Shining Scales triggered by going into Aspect of the Dragon
>Stoneskin
>Mind Blank
>True Seeing(if possible)
>Splendor
>>35479212
Plus this guys.

You teleport near the city of Falhird alone, and wander through the streets, cloaked in illusion, approaching the address given to you by Ellahi for Hanandrirac.

It is a small house in an almost deserted street. It is surrounded by a tall hedge that looks tangled and overgrown, as you walk around it you realise the hedge forms an unbroken barrier – no openings of any kind. Perhaps you’ll need to fly over.

First things first, you cast a number of spells to protect your body and mind, and then you approach.

As you wonder how to get over this hedge, a section in front of you peels back, just wide enough for you to enter. Well, that’s convenient, past the hedge is as abandoned-looking house, as you approach the door it swings open, revealing an empty corridor. As you enter, the door slams shut behind you trapping you inside.

You try the door handle, with no luck. The corridor starts to close in on you, the walls moving closer together, the part near the door is the narrowest, and as the corridor runs away from the entrance to the house it gets wide.

You hear a faint voice, whispering to you from all around “Enter” it says “come in deeper, yes, deeper, come to see me.”

What do you do?
>Break the door down and leave
>I guess we can talk just fine here then
>Go deeper into the house, find the Eater of Fate
>Other

>>35479096
>Go alone

>>35479363
>Go deeper into the house, find the Eater of Fate
Not even talking, wwalk in, Nuke the bitch. Plane Shift. Nuke him again.

>>35479363
>I guess we can talk just fine here then
"I'm here to help with your diet... TO HELL!"
I'm bad with one liners..

>>35479363
>I guess we can talk just fine here then

>>35479363
>Go deeper into the house, find the Eater of Fate

I shall wait for the tie to resolve itself, again.

don't we have at least 6 anon?

>>35479363
>I guess we can talk just fine here then

>>35479534
>Go deeper into the house, find the Eater of Fate

>>35479567
Playing EU4 because I didn't have a real opinion.

>>35479363
>Go deeper into the house, find the Eater of Fate

>>35479621
EU4?

>>35479643
Europa Universalis 4

Why wouldn't we want to find him? What good does it us standing around where he can reach us with his abilities but we can't reach him?

>>35479621
I'm doing the same thing right now, fucking up Sweden and France solo distracted me

You walk deeper into the house, some of the corridors and doors narrow, places it doesn’t want you to go, eventually you find yourself 3 floors down in the basement, underground, ugh, you hate closed-in spaces.

Eyes and mouths open in the walls, floor and ceiling all around you. They are all shapes and sizes, some are human-like, others animal or something more monstrous. Most of the eyes focus on you, though others simply wander. The eyes and mouths slide around the surfaces like shadows in firelight.

“Now” say dozens of voices, overlapping one another “Now we can talk.”

Other mouths utter obscenities and insults, whilst others chortle, some warn you to flee, and others gloat that you’ve fallen into a trap.

Throughout it all, the main voice (voices?) are louder than the commentary, but you can still hear the lesser voices.

“To what” say the mouths “Do I owe the honour, of such an esteemed visitor?”

>Introduce self
>Hanandrirac I presume?
>I want to see the real you, not this cheap show
>You need to leave Drache, forever
>Other

>>35479657
>I want to see the real you, not this cheap show

>>35479363

>I guess we can talk just fine here then

The house itself could be Hanandrirac. Or a really big mimic.

>Ubik paranoia intensifies

>>35479657
>You need to leave Drache, forever

>>35479657
>Introduce self

>I want to see the real you, not this cheap show

>>35479657

>Hanandridac, I presume?

>I'm inside you, aren't I?

Please roll Fellowship 1d20+14

Just because.

Rolled 17 + 14 (1d20 + 14)

>>35479750
Is that including the bonus from casting Splendor?

Rolled 5 + 14 (1d20 + 14)

>>35479750

>[paranoia intensifies]

Rolled 16 + 14 (1d20 + 14)

>>35479750

>>35479766
Thank you, forgot that.

Will add it manually

>>35479766
no ice

“I want to know if I am speaking to Hanandrirac?” you ask

“Yes, Yes that is my name here, and now” say the mouths “I am Hanandrirac, the Eater of Fates.”

“I want to see the real you” you say “not this cheap show”

“My form is so unfathomable and majestic your tiny mind would collapse if you were to gaze upon me” the voices boast.

“I’ll risk it” you riposte.

For a brief moment the voices are silent, then a tiny handful of them say “In truth, I have forgotten my true form, all I have are shapes and illusions, but I suppose for you, I’ll make an effort.”

Part of the wall bulges out and separates into a humanoid form, revealing itself to be a twisted version of Sireyi – her wings are black and weep ichor, her eyes are empty bleeding sockets and her mouth is a fang-filled maw. She is wearing leather straps that appear to cover her but have obvious openings over the groin and breasts, her proportions are grossly exaggerated, her breasts seem too large for her torso and her hips are impossibly wide, her waist tiny.
Her hands end in broken claws and she smiles at you, her eyeless gaze looking in your direction.

“Am I not beautiful?” she asks.

“Oooh a twisted version of me, very original, I think I read about this trick in Demonology 101” you respond, pressing your hands to your face in mock surprise.

The voices laugh at your response “Not everyone can accept their future” they say.

“You’re going to leave Drache” you say “Forever.”

Your *twin* giggles “No” she says in a sultry voice “Not unless you meet my price” She wags a finger at you.

>Fine (leave)
>We can make a deal
>You leave or else
>Other

Fellowship: You’re pretty sure Hanandrirac is afraid, but not of you, of something else.

>>35479871
>What are you so afraid of? Its not me but theres something...

>>35479871
>You leave or else (but don't have an or else what response prepared. because reasons)

>>35479871

>I think you want something. I'm not gonna make promises, but surely your presence here is negotiable. What could persuade you to leave?

>>35479913

I don't think he'll respond well to question this blunt, but maybe we could trick it out of him.

>>35479961
I'm hoping that we might be able to solve his problem for him and make him leave willingly.

>>35479961
yeah, trick it out of him!

also if we fight him and kill him (some how) we should think of a way to work in “Not everyone can accept their future”

>>35479871
>You don't stay in this place just for its own sake, you know your time here is limited anyway, so what keeps you here?

oh shit, lets not forget about that guy's wife.

“I think you want something. I'm not going to make promises, but surely your presence here is negotiable. What could persuade you to leave?” you say.

She smiles at you mockingly “Not interested, besides, why do I need to? I see your fate, I see what is to come: do I need to do anything? I think not.”

“A mysterious and whimsical demon who doesn’t want to bargain, I don’t believe it” you counter.

“What are you offering?” she asks

“Oh no” you say “I’m not that naive, you ask me what you want – clearly defining everything, and I’ll decide.”

“Hmm” she says, musing it over, tapping her upper lip with an index finger “I can’t take your fate, but I could trim a little from your companions.”

“What do you mean?” you ask

“I take a single day” she says “Just one day from say...five of your companions.”

“Everything else of theirs” she says “I leave untouched, except for that day, and what it brings.”

“Which day?” you ask suspiciously

“Why, the day they met you of course” she laughs

You think back, some of the days you met your allies were...eventful days.

“I’ll even sweeten the deal” she says “and tell you about your future – about say your mother, or the dragons after you, or the Lord of Life you woke up, or about Sireyi.”

That doesn’t make any sense, you are Sireyi.

“You don't stay in this place just for its own sake” you say “you know your time here is limited anyway, so what keeps you here?”

“Oh, just to meet you” she says sweetly.

>What happens to them my allies?
>You seem scared, why?
>I’ve not decided yet (keep talking)
>I’ve decided (vote in next post)
>Other

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>>35480087
>You seem scared, why?

>>35480087
>Do the Lords of Life returning scare you so much you won't leave your little hut until they come to get you?

>>35480087
>What happens to them my allies?
>You seem scared, why?
>I’ve not decided yet (keep talking)

>>35480087
>You seem scared, why?
Please tell me no one is stupid enough to take him up on his offer.

>>35480087

>That's very flattering. Why do you consider me so important? And now that we've met, you have no reason to stick around, do you?

I wonder if he'd go in a deal: I'll give you my fate, all of it, if you show yourself in all your glory and defeat me in a duel to submission.

>>35480188

It's not matter of stupidity, it's matter of Sireyi not selling out her friends.

>>35480210
I disagree

Ok, roll Fellowship 1d20+16

See if you can find out anything more

Rolled 12 + 16 (1d20 + 16)

>>35480257

Rolled 8 + 16 (1d20 + 16)

>>35480257
GO

Rolled 1 + 16 (1d20 + 16)

>>35480257

>>35480244
You think Sireyi would sell away her friends past to a demon?
Not to mention all the massive consequences of losing that day would bring with it.

>>35480300
No, But I think some people are REALLY fucking stupid.

>>35480342
Oh, you're probably right there. My bad then.

“Do the Lords of Life returning scare you so much you won't leave your little hut until they come to get you?” you taunt the demon.

“I do not fear them!” it boasts “Let them come, I have grown since last I fought one, this time I shall gnaw on its bones for eternity!”

“So you just stuck around to see me” you say “That's very flattering. Why do you consider me so important? And now that we've met, you have no reason to stick around, do you?”

“True!” it says “So very true, and stick around I shall, a thorn forever in your sisters side, until one day she will pluck up the courage to confront me, and then I shall swallow her whole!”

“I could banish you” you point out.

“Yes, Yes, you have that power” it chortles as the demon form of you melts back into the walls “And every time you do, I shall crawl and slither and sneak back in, unless we come to a deal.”

Fellowship: It’s somewhat afraid of the Lords of Life, but that’s not it’s main fear, it’s afraid of something you can do to it? Or maybe keep from it? You think it’s afraid you won’t bargain.

“Shall I be a mole” it says “forever pushing up hills for you to stamp on, or shall we be reasonable, and come to an accord, you are an agreeable sort, are you not?”

>Banish
>Bargain
>What happens to my allies if you take that day?
>Other (what?)

Note: Bargain doesn’t mean you agree – it means you’ll see the options and vote on them, including a no deal option to not bargain.

>>35480436
>Banish
We just find his lair in hell and nuke him there.

>>35480436
>redeeming touch?

>>35480436
>Convert

Is this what it fears? To be forced to become something it doesn't want to?

>>35480483
is an option, yes

added option

>Redeeming Touch

>>35480483
>By doing so the target of this power has to either justify his actions to himself or reconsider what he did, in light of these revelations
I think he will have no problem justifying his actions to himself.
And I don't want to blow all our AE and DE on that touch when it might not even work.

>>35480436
>Bargain
>What happens to my allies if you take that day?
Just hear him out. Then
>Redeeming Touch
We could possibly use a Deific power on it right?


>>35480517
It works on Demons anon. Even still it gives them a path to redemption.

>>35480539
It working on demons doesn't have anything to do with if it will work on him, since he might just decide he is okay with his actions. We can not influence anymore if they atone or not, they need to want to now after the change to Redeeming touch.

>>35480436
>Banish

>>35480539

Not worth the risk, I think. If it failed, we'd be left completely at his mercy. Hell, we'd be left at his mercy even if it succeeded.

>>35480571
But anon, think of how cool it'll be if it does work!

>>35480436

If we don't need to roll intellect to ward off unfortunate slips of tongue, like saying something along the lines "okay, so if I do X, you will do Y" etc., I'd vote for

>Bargain

I just want to see the options.

>>35480539
>We could possibly use a Deific power on it right?
What for exactly? We can overcome his resistance just fine with our normal DE, after that its all up to him anyway.

>>35480571
>As before, Redeeming Touch cannot force a demon to reform: instead it has its normal effects and counters briefly a demons natural inclination towards evil and cruelty.
>Whether a demon chooses to try and reform afterwards is its own choice, but it has now literally seen through the eyes of its victims and felt their pain.

It has a chance
>>35480614
I very much disagree that it is worth the risk. I mean, its not like its a demon lord or anything we could potentially bring to our side.

Rolled 2 + 16 (1d20 + 16)

>>35480257