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Generally, the most popular option suggested by the people of /tg/ will win for the action taken or words spoken. However, occasionally dice rolls may be used.

Please be respectful of your fellow players and the GM. Don't be that guy.

Pop culture references are allowed, but an over-abundance of them will likely result in a lackluster experience.

The dice rolls will use the AD&D method. If attacking, roll high. If rolling percentage or a skill, roll low. The majority of rolls will be made with d20.

>>36573438
Practise swordplay with Assandra.

>>36573634

You decide to head down to the fencing stage early on the off-chance that Assandra did the same. Miranda stays behind; she dropped out of the tournament, trying to focus on her studying instead of engaging in those kind of activities. You see Assandra up on the fencing stage, engaged in a match. Of course, you can't see her face -- but you recognize her style. Assandra moves with a level of skill and grace comparable to what you've seen Professor Miyazaki do. As she scores her final point on her opponent, you call out to her.
"Hey, Assandra! Up for some practice with me?"
"I don't want to make a habit out of beating up cripples, but hop on up."
You slap on your sparring gear and take out your longsword. Single point combat again. This time, things will go differently.
Assandra comes at you with a wild swipe. Luckily, you parry and respond. Your swords meet and it becomes a struggle, each of you pushing the other as much as possible. Assandra is a strong girl, but you're a strong guy, too. With a shout, you push her and she falls on the ground; you touch your sword lightly to her stomach.
"Guess that means I win." You grin from behind your mask.
"Lucky shot! I won't be so sloppy in the tournament."
"If you say so!" The two of you laugh.

Your gut, where you were stabbed, aches. It's been healed. There shouldn't be anything wrong with you at this point. But it seems every time you get into a combat situation, even a sparring match, you feel the pain.

Looks like the tournament is going to start soon. Anything you want to do before it really gets started?

>>36573867
Besides practicing our swordplay, nothing comes to mind. On with the tournement.

>>36573867
maybe get checked out by the docs or some one for the phantom pain

>>36573905

Professor Miyazaki comes onto the stage and the two of you step down. There's a small crowd here -- 12 people. That means the winner will only compete in three fights.
"Students," Miyazaki says, "Welcome to the first collegiate multiple style fencing tournament. Here are the rules: three points. A hit to the head counts as two points, all other strikes count as one point. After each point is scored, the fighters go back to ready positions. The winner today will take home a sword from my homeland and will be given personal training from me with it for a semester, counting as an advanced swordplay class. Without further ado, let us begin the tournament!"

Your first match is at the end of the rotation, and it's against some guy named Lance. He's not in your class -- maybe he's a higher grade than you. The first round begins with Assandra fighting a strong looking blond girl. The blond girl is fighting with a halberd, and Assandra is using her rapier. Unsurprisingly, she wins her first round. Then two shortsword users go at it. The third match is longsword against saber, and the saber user wins. Fourth, rapier against longsword; the rapier user wins. Fifth, mace against quarterstaff; the quarterstaff beats the mace user with ease. Then it's your turn.

Lance gets onto the stage. He has a saber at his side.
"Buddy Holly," he says, "I've heard how you beat my brother. But he was just an amateur fencer. Let me show you how it's really done."

The two of you draw your weapons.

>Roll 1d20.
>The average of all rolls before rolling ends will be the result.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>36574129

>>36574160
Well good. Wouldn't want to look competent at least or anything.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>36574129
love me dice gods

>>36574182
well im done rolling for the night

>>36574182
>>36574160

You advance too quickly and Lance lands a solid hit to your faceguard with his saber.
"Two points for Lance!" Miyazaki calls out.
"Buddy, don't screw this up! You're supposed to lose to me in the finals!" Assandra yells from the audience.
Alright, one mistake made. It's not like this could kill you, right? You've got to end this quick.
"How'd you like that, Buddy?" Lance says. "Look, it's just no use. You should just surrender and throw the match."

>Roll 1d20.

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>36574296
fuck this guy

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>36574296

>>36574313
>>36574332

You wait for him to advance this time. He comes at you with a swipe, which you evade. Then you respond with an attack to the head.
Lance's sword swings up and knocks yours away.
"Match!" Miyazaki calls out.
"What?!" You yell. "He didn't score a point!"
"No, he didn't." Miyazaki comes on stage and walks up to Lance. "You thought I wouldn't notice? That's no ordinary sword."
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Lance says.
"That's a magic sword, boy. It's strictly against the rules to use magical weapons in school sponsored competitions. And this isn't the first time I warned you, either."
"You won't take this from me, old man!" Lance yells and attacks with his saber. Miyazaki takes hold of the wooden sword at his belt. You don't even see what happens; all you know is Miyazaki is behind Lance, and Lance is knocked out.
"Let that be a lesson to all cheaters in my classes. Match goes to Buddy Holly."

The healers drag Lance off of the stage and the second round begins. You don't feel good about your progress in that round; you were sloppy. In the second round, Assandra beats the shortsword user; the rapier user beats the saber user, and you go up against the quarterstaff user, Jack.

"That last match you won was pure luck," Jack says. "I would normally feel sorry for your bad luck, but this is a competition."

>Roll 1d20.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>36574480
just to people her to day

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>36574480

Rolled 57 (1d100)

sacrifice to the dice gods

>>36574527

Roll the proper die, please.

>>36574551
that roll was just for the dice gods thats all not part of the quest

>>36574508
>>36574523

You try to play defensive, but he's just too fast. He lands a solid staff-jab to your stomach.
"Point to Jack!" Miyazaki calls out.
"Stop screwing up, Buddy!" Assandra yells. "You can't lose this!"
She's right. You've got to get your head in the game. This is a serious match, and you would really like to get those private lessons.
"Lucky shot," you say, readying your longsword.
"I don't believe in luck."

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>36574650

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>36574650
this part is just not going our way

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>36574650

>>36574667
>>36574674
Jesus christ.

>>36574689
i fucking know its just been shit for me

>>36574667
>>36574674
>>36574686

You aim for the head. You're going to get it. You need these two points. A swift slash to the face ought to put you in the lead. Then it's only one point to win. You can do this!
You feel another hard jab to the stomach. It hits right where your scar is. You cry out.
"Point to Jack! Buddy, can you continue?" Miyazaki asks.
"I'm fine. I can continue." You hold up your sword. "I'm only two points behind, Jack. I'll catch up."

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>36574748

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>36574748

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>36574748
fuck you dice gods

>>36574783
nope im done for the night fuck all this 4 fucking 1's in one thread fuck this

>>36574764
>>36574781
>>36574783

You don't even get the chance to advance. You get another hard hit to the gut. Pain rushes through your body. You pass out from the pain.

When you wake up, you're at the side of the stage. You just had water dumped on you.
"What happened?" You ask groggily.
"You passed out," says Assandra. "Don't worry, I won. The healers have been working on you for a while."
"Damn!" You yell. "I was out of it. I don't know what happened. The gods must not have been on my side."
"Hey, Buddy," Assandra says, "I never got to thank you for saving my best friend's life. I'm going to ask Miyazaki if he'll give you the prize. Is that okay with you?"
"No, you won it fair and square."
"Oh, come on. I don't like to be in debt. Besides, I'm already too good with this rapier to start over with something else, right? So let me do this for you."
"Well, I..."

How do you respond, failure?

>>36574936
a duel for it in privet no one else

>>36575004
>>36574972
Sorry anon. Didn't see you'd said basically the same thing.

>>36574972
>>36575004

"Let's duel for it in private. It was the only one I was looking forward to, anyway."
"You're on. Single point okay with you?"
"It probably either greatly increases or greatly decreases my chances of winning. Sure."

The two of you wait for the crowd to leave and Assandra explains the situation to Miyazaki, who agrees and says it's an "honorable pursuit". By the time everyone leaves, it's sundown.

You and Assandra stand on the stage and draw your weapons. She comes right at you with incredible speed. You barely parry her blade, then the two of you lock blades again. It's purely a test of strength.

>Strength check. Roll 1d20.
>Your strength score is 13. Roll low.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>36575083

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>36575083
watch high dice rolls

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>36575083

FUCK YOU DICE GODS SO GODDAMN MUCH

>>36575130
>>36575138
>>36575140


This one is actually a pass. Good job, guys, you hit it right on the mark. Where were THESE rolls before?

You overpower Assandra and knock her to the ground, then point your sword at her head. It's beginning to be something like your signature move. You then help her up.
"Fair is fair," she says. "You've beaten me like that twice. Tomorrow I'll talk to Miyazaki and have him sign you up for the class." She holds the sword forward. You take it; it feels good in your hands. You've never used a single edged weapon before, but you're excited to learn.
"Thanks, Assandra," you say.
"Yeah, no problem. Hey, Buddy?"
"Yeah?"
"You think I can see you sometime? You know, outside of class?"

>Respond

>>36575261
"i dont mind hanging out some time"

even if it is romantic in nature this leaves it open ended

>>36575261
"I'd like that."

>>36575305
>>36575335

"I don't mind hanging out some time. I'd like that."
"Cool." She pats you hard on the shoulder. "Keep it up. Next time, you'll kick their asses."
"Yeah. Well, see you."
The two of you head off in different directions; Assandra back to the fencing stage to practice her swings, and you back to the dorms to see Miranda.

When you get to the room, Miranda is singing. It's the first time you've heard her sing since you got stabbed. Maybe she's really back in action.
"I'm home!" You say as you walk through the door. "Look what I got!"
"D-did you win?"
"No, Assandra won. But she gave the prize to me. It was her choice."
"That's great, Buddy!" She leaps over to you and holds you by the arm. "D-do you want to do anything else tonight? You're probably tired, aren't you?"

>>36575449
"Yeah I am. I think I'll just call it a night if you don't mind."

>>36575449
"you would be right i am tired so im going to stay in and find a way to relax."

this means sex

>>36575515
>>36575516

Decide between these two amongst yourselves.

>>36575515
wanna roll for it higher roll wins

>>36575536
Eh. Miranda fucked up big time almost as soon as she became waifu. I'd rather go after the strong sword chick now.

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>36575569
I guess.

>>36575593
why not both we are a bard

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>36575643
for sex

>>36575650
I don't go for that harem stuff.

>>36575678
hey to each their own

also good win sir

>>36575695
Thanks.

>>36575593
>>36575643

"No, Miranda. I'm tired."
"Oh..."
"Hey, we should talk."
"W-what is it?"
"I think we should separate our beds."
"What? A-are you serious?" She looks extremely upset.
"I'm not comfortable with it anymore. I went in and saved you, because I care about you. But with what happened, I can't see you the same way. This can't work out. There's always going to be some kind of hole in my trust for you, and it's not going to just go away. I'm sorry. This relationship has to end."
"B-Buddy! I g-gave you e-everything..." She starts to sob. You move to give her a hug or a pat or something, but she runs off.

Miranda doesn't come back to the dorm room that night, at least not while you're awake. When you wake up in the morning, her things are gone. Everything that was hers was taken from the room. When you look, all you find is the trophy lyre that the two of you won at the competition around when you first met.

What do you want to do today, heartbreaker?

>>36575817
Feel like shit. Go to class.

>>36575817
go to class

im beat going to bed night guys

>>36575856
Night.

This was probably a bad idea.

>>36575884
night

then we fix it tell her we were just raw from every thing that happened

>>36575837
>>36575856

Night.
You head off to class, but you can't seem to focus. Luckily, the classes all seem organized around the exams from the previous few days, and you don't miss much.
You can't stop thinking about Miranda. She did mean a lot to you. She meant enough that you suffered a stab to the gut for her. But you were right. You couldn't ever trust her in the same way again. Things are different now.

"Have you seen Miranda?" Assandra asks after coming up behind you after class. You're in the feasting hall, drinking ale.
"No. I broke up with her last night. Then she disappeared, and all of her things are gone."
"You broke up with her? Why?"
"After what happened, I couldn't trust her anymore. It didn't feel right."
"Ah... She came by my place last night saying she was thinking of dropping out. I told her it was stupid, but I guess she went ahead and did it."
"What? Dropping out? That's ridiculous! She can't do that!"
"It's her life, Buddy. All you can do is try to get your mind off of things."

What do you say?

>>36575940
Maybe we should see how things play out for a little while? I dunno.

>>36575986
"But what is she going to do?! She risked everything to get here, this was her dream! What have I done?"

>>36576058
I hope I'm remembering that right. I think she was deep in debt.

>>36576058
"But what is she going to do?! She risked everything to get here, this was her dream! What have I done?"
"It's nothing you could help. Relax, Buddy. She's a big girl, she can take care of herself."
"She pissed off her father and went into debt in order to come here. She'll be working for the rest of her life trying to pay off those debts! And it's my fault!"

Assandra slaps you across the face.
"Buddy, it wasn't your fault. She made a choice. She dropped out, she can come back some other day. She might have been expelled, given that her talk with the dean would've only been in a week, and then no college would ever take her in. It was the smart thing to do. Calm the fuck down."

How do you respond?

>>36576128
ok im back people in my apartment decided it was time to get into a big loud fight so no sleep

"i am going to find her i owe her some explanations"

>>36576232

"I'm going to find her. I owe her some explanations."
"You don't owe her anything. You saved her life."
"I feel like I do."
"Whatever makes you feel better, I guess. She's probably heading back home. You came from the same town as her, didn't you?"
"Yeah."

You stand up. You need a plan. How can you catch up to her?

>>36576267
"I at least need to make sure she gets home okay. I owe her that much. Will you come with me?"

>>36576267
find a horse falling that start running after her

>>36576267
>>36576305
Seconded

>>36576305
>>36576319
>>36576298

I at least need to make sure she gets home okay. I owe her that much. Will you come with me?"
"I guess I've got nothing better to do. Come on, let's go."
The two of you head out and go down the road. By the time you catch up with Miranda, it's sundown. She doesn't see you yet.
She's got a massive backpack on, but you recognize her hair and her ears from behind. Both of you are exhausted. You ran this whole way. You couldn't find a horse. Both of you are covered in sweat.
How do you approach your ex?

i wanna give Miranda one more chance she made one mistake and deserves one last chance she got addicted and it fucked her up

>>36576362
call out to her get her to stop

"i am sorry i was angry and tired and still recovering from my injury"

>>36576362
>>36576375
>>36576411
Sure. This works.

Not sure about taking her back but we should at least try to make her feel better. Maybe convince her to come back to school if we can.

>>36576474
what makes you unsure about taking her back

>>36576375
>>36576411

"Miranda, stop!"
She stops and turns around.
"I'm sorry. I was angry, and still recovering. You don't have to do this. Come back to school, don't give up on everything."
"B-buddy..."
"We can make things work out, alright? You got in over your head. I understand."
"N-no."
"What do you mean no? Come on, Miranda, we ran this whole way to try and get you back."
"I'm not going back." She turns away from you. "I made a mistake going there. I let my father down, and I stirred up a lot of trouble. People died because of me. I'm to blame."
"You can work past that, Miranda. Please, come back."
"N-no, Buddy. I'm going now."

What do you say?

>>36576498
She's just not very smart. She had all this talent, gets herself into huge debt just for the chance to go to bard achool, barely even starts classes before she starts taking some weird drug some shady guy offered her in a dark room at a shitty club. Then doesn't even think to mention that she might have a problem to us.

>>36576535
"first off you dident get people killed they had a choice to surrender or fight second the only mistake you made was taking that damn drug."

>>36576567
i wont and well cant deny any of that one mistake shouldn't fuck some one over for ever
plus she also never had some one treat her decently since us

>>36576535
>>36576620
Seconded

>>36576620

"First off, you didn't get people killed. They had a choice, to surrender or fight. Second, the only mistake you made was taking that damn drug."
"I-I'm going, Buddy. It might be easy for you to say that, but n-none of that would have happened if it weren't for me."
"So what, you're going to just run back home!?"
"I'm not going home."
"What? Then where are you going?"
"On the road."
"You can't just run off into the wild. It's suicide!"
Miranda stops and opens a pouch on her hip. She brings out a small scroll. More of a note, really. "I have to do things, Buddy. I was going to take the long route, but I think this is a better way. You'll find me in The Alchemist's Grove, if you find it. Just finish school and forget about me." She reads from the scroll and disappears in a flash of light.

What do you do?

>>36576787
head back to school hit the library find out what the Alchemists grove is

watch we find her and she is raising our kid because she got pregnant when we were drunk together

>>36576891
Don't give him ideas. That would suck.

>>36576787
Take Assandra's hand and walk back to school.

>>36576787
What a shit.

>>36576891
>>36576919

I'm not saying anything.

>>36576825
>>36576939

You take Assandra's hand and walk back to school, then head to the library. The walk is mostly silent. When you reach the library, you go to the librarian.
"I need to know about something called the Alchemist's Grove." The librarian looks up at you.
"The Alchemist's Grove? Let me see." He runs his hands over a small crystal ball on the desk. "Information on Alchemist's Grove. Some kind of group of assassins. Very old. Not been heard from in a very long time."
"Assassins?"
"They specialized in various kinds of poisons and psychotic drugs. Not many big name kills, but they've taken down many powerful wizards and fighters and such. That's about all we have."
What do you do now?

>>36577196

Yep. Breaking up was a really bad idea I guess. Sorry guys.

>>36577343
well i guess we can look for her and try to get her back

i liked her hot half elf red head

>>36577196
Maybe our teacher friend would know more? Does Assandra have an opinion on this whole situation?

>>36577448

"Assandra, what should we do?"
"They're a league of assassins, Buddy. This is way beyond us. What are we supposed to do against a league of assassins?"
"I have a friend who might be able to help." You walk out of the library and head to the music building. Professor Roth is in his office.

"Ah, Buddy. What's up?"
"The Alchemist's Grove. Miranda went to them. Some kind of a league of assassins. I don't know if she knows what she's getting herself into."
"Woah, slow down. A league of assassins? What do you expect me to do?"

>>36577527
"I was just hoping you might know something about them."

>>36577569
"I was just hoping you might know something about them."
"No luck, Buddy. I have absolutely no idea. Did you check the library?"
"Yeah, but they didn't know anything."
"Well, maybe going about it the official way won't get you anywhere. It sounds like these guys are off the map."
"Maybe you're right."
"It's getting late, Buddy. You should head back to the dorms. I'll ask some of the other professors about it tomorrow. You just rest up."

What do you do now?

Well that'll teach me to not just skim the intro. I forgot that The Alchemist's Grove was apparently the group the guy that tried to kill us was part off. So I guess she went to join the bad guys.

>>36577624
Go get drunk I guess.

Any other players still here?

>>36577715

You go to the feasting hall and start drinking ale. Assandra is waiting there for you.
"I figured you might be here, Buddy."
"Yep." You drink your ale and fill another.
"Slow down, partner. You've got to pace yourself."
"Probably." You finish your ale and grab another.
"Seriously, Buddy, you're going to get fucked up."
"Very likely." You chug another and refill.
"I know you're upset right now, but that's no way to deal with it." You finish your ale and look at her.
"She's gone. And no one knows anything that can help. It's partially my fault, at least, and I don't like having that on my conscience." You refill your mug.
"Come with me." Assandra grabs you and starts walking.

What do you do?

>>36577738

Yeah.

>>36577788
Go with her.

>>36577788
Go with her. No need to alienate our only friend left.

>>36577856

You walk with her. She leads you up the stairs through the dorms and to the top floor. It's a pretty tall building. Once you get to the top floor, she leads you across the hall and to a ladder which leads to the roof.
"The stars are nice tonight," she says once you get up. She's right. Not a cloud in the sky.
"Yeah."
"Look, Buddy. Life goes on. Miranda's my friend, and I trust her to make her own decisions. No matter what happens, the stars circle around us. Everything moves on. You have to move on, too."
What do you say?

>>36577926
"I guess so. Thanks."

>>36578185

"I guess so. Thanks."
"Yeah, no problem. I'm heading to my room."
She heads down the ladder.
You look out into the sky and survey the stars. You recognize a few constellations. The future is unknown, but the present is what you make of it.
It is getting late. You might want to head to your dorm room. What do you do?

>>36578452

Head to Assandra's room.

>>36578452
>>36578486
Yep.

>>36578486
>>36578501

You head over to Assandra's room. You don't even knock on the door, you just open it. Assandra's alone in there; apparently she has a single resident room. She's also out of her normal outfit and in something less outdoorsy: a white tank top-like undershirt and very short shorts. The outfit shows off her deep brown skin; it's like milk chocolate. And it's clear she's not wearing any kind of undergarments. She shoots you a grin.

"Thought you might drop by. Whatcha gonna do, Buddy?"

>>36578642
Just walk right up to her and give her a deep, long kiss. Go from there.

>>36578691

You walk right up to her and give her a deep, long kiss. She tastes slightly of sweat and the ale you were drinking earlier. Granted, neither of you has gone for a bath or shower at this point. Assandra grabs you by the crotch and pulls you close, then tosses you down onto the bed like a wrestling champion.
She gets on top of you and tears your top off, then begins biting your collarbone. You pull her shirt up, exposing her breasts. They're smaller than Miranda's, but they're perky. She grinds up against you.
When she rides you, she makes it clear that she's in control. She tells you when to climax and when not to, she tells you what to do with your hands and your mouth, and you do it. Sweat sparkles on her chocolatey skin. She is not gentle.
By the end, you've been bitted more than a few times, you're bleeding, your pelvis is bruised, and you're gasping for air. She just rolls off of you.
"That was nice, Buddy. Thanks."
"Yeah. I, uh, agree."
"I'm going to sleep. Turn out the light when you go back to your room."
"Uh, sure."

Well, she kicked you out of her room after riding you hard enough to put you out of action between the sheets for a few days. Interesting girl. You get dressed and limp back to your room, making sure to put the lantern out before you leave.

Somewhere in the world, The Alchemist's Grove grows in power.


Ending here tonight.

>>36578901
Huh. Well she sucks.

Maybe you should just retcon with the next thread. I kinda feel like I've derailed the story here.

>>36578991

You abandoned your qt waifu. But there's plenty of things that could happen from here on.
Trust me, I have a lot planned out. To keep with immersion, there will be no retconning. However, there may be ways to reach the same status quo you had before.

>>36579064
I just hope it didn't drive any players away.

Thanks for running.

I only just got off work and caught up, what the fuck anon, you just destroyed this quest, and what the fuck OP, you let this single flaming retard ruin everything

Yeah anon you fucked up and drove everyone away and drove this quest into the ground and the QM let it happen...

Fuck this shit, I leave for a single thread and everything Burns down and the QM just lets it all happen.

OP if you actually value this quest and your players, what few left this retard didn't drive away, then you'll retcon this thread and forget it ever happened and not let this retard destroy everything.

Fuck me I'm so mad at this anon and you OP I'm just going to walk away and hope you come to your senses in the next thread and retcon this one.

>>36579136
You did a hell of a lot more than 'Just' driving me and the other couple players away.

>>36579064
See what I meant? You need to scrap this one.