Oisen, being run by the wealthier merchants, sees no profit in directly fighting a war with you, and has simply offered to sell weapons and supplies to Orlath...and to you.

Muiren supposedly accepts the Church of Yerras acceptance of your divine status, but the blood feud between them and the orcs of the Tribal Lands runs deep, Muiren may join Orlath simply because of your alliance with the Azure Empress.

Eskia, a nation ruled by undead, is an avowed enemy of Velya and her followers, they may join Orlath simply as a check against your power. They have spurned the embassy you sent, but rumours suggest the undead that rule this country think you will attack them, sooner or later.

Daire, a small nation with a large navy, has no interest in attacked your landlocked country, but nor are they willing to help you.

You lie there half-asleep, worrying about what to do, should you try and convince them you’re not a threat to them? Open trade talks? Display a show of strength to convince them that attacking you is too costly?

Your thoughts are interrupted by the sounds of squabbling children approaching, you smile as you recognise the voices of your daughters.

The three of them come barging into your room, still arguing. They stop momentarily at the sight of you still (apparently) asleep and then they all climb onto your bed (and onto you) as each tries to explain what the others were doing wrong, all three are in their nightclothes.

Fulmina speaks first. She’s a relatively ordinary-looking girl except for having light blue hair. Her blue eyes are full of tears as she relays her complaint “Sali wrecked my dolly!”

“Did not!” disputes Salicia. She looks like a half-black dragon, humanoid in shape, but with black scales, small wings not yet capable of flight and an elongated face, She bunches clawed hands in the bedding “I just wanted to look at it!” she whines.

As always, you look to Neyma for an explanation.

“Sali took it” confirms Neyma “But I she didn’t mean to break it, it’s just her claws they um....” She is most like you in appearance, a perfect little half-angel with white wings and silver hair.

It’s been over three years since you got married, and the three daughters squabbling in bed are Islas triplets, left in your care whilst she’s away, their third birthday is in a few weeks.

“You shouldn’t take Fulmina’s things Salicia” you admonish. To Fulmina you say “We’ll get you a new dolly, ok?”

“Can I have one that is like an angel?” Asks Fulmina, her grief over her lost dolly quickly replaced with greed at the thought of getting a new one. So mercurial this child.

“That’s not fair!” says Salicia “I want a new dolly too!” She’s always jealous of what the others have.

Neyma watches her sisters, and you, you know she’ll never ask for anything for herself, she’s too used to hanging back and watching.

“Perhaps you all need new dollys” you say “and clothes, look how big you’ve all grown!”

Your daughters soon forget their quarrel as you play with them awhile, until you are interrupted by a polite cough from the doorway.

“Good morning Aunt Anniya” you say as your aunt comes in, her dark hair snow starting to show a little grey. She is wrapped in a dressing gown, clearly just having risen herself.

“Good morning Sireyi” she says, favouring you with a happy smile, then her expression changes to one of exasperation “girls what did I tell you? Don’t start nagging your mother unless its important, she’s very busy and she needs her sleep.”

“Sorry Aunt Anniya” say the girls, more or less in unison.

“It’s alright” you reassure Aunt Anniya, the woman who raised you “I was awake already.”

“Well you shouldn’t have been” she says “you have a nation to rule, that takes it out of you, you look tired.”

“I’ve only just woken up” you say, laughing “of course I look tired. Aunt Anniya, really I’m fine, I’m a lot tougher than I look and I don’t need much sleep anyways.” Your daughters watch and giggle as your Aunt gives you the same treatment they receive regularly.

“Well, take care of yourself” admonishes your aunt, to your daughters she says “girls, time to get washed and dressed.”

As the girls voice complaints and pleas to stay with you, your aunt gives them the sort of look that you know means business “now girls” she says.

You bid goodbye to your daughters and start dressing yourself. You know if you let them, you’d have a dozen of your servants in here helping you dress, but you’ve been a travelling warrior for too long to get comfortable with that sort of nonsense.

Still, you’ve only just finished dressing when you hear a knock at the door.

“Your Majesty” says a voice that sounds like Kaela, your secretary “may I enter?”

“I’m dressed” you call out, then you recall, Kaela is a succubus, she wasn’t worried about walking in on you whilst you were naked “you may enter Kaela” you say.

Kaela enters the room, wearing her usual conservative grey dress and carrying a ledger. Her hair is done up in a bun, and she is wearing thick glasses. You suppress a sigh, letting them observe how human kingdoms do things might have been a mistake: your followers do love to throw themselves into roles. Kaela’s eyesight is fine, you’ve seen her wearing little more than scraps of cloth, and it must take a while to get her hair like that, and yet every morning she’s at your door, dressed like a stereotype.

“Good Morning your Majesty” says Kaela, opening her ledger “You have a lot of things on the agenda today. As per your request I have not confirmed times, I know that you like your schedule to be kept flexible, in case of unexpected events.”

“Thank you Kaela” you say “What are we going to be doing today?”

Kaela draws in a deep breath “We have delegations from Orlath, Oisen and Miuren who wish to see you. A green dragon calling himself Coros has ah, demanded an audience, your generals want to see you about the army organisation and representatives of the mages guild of Dornmer are here to see you, along with several priests of Yerra.”

You roll your eyes “Ok, the dragon is new, are any of the others wanting anything different, or is it the usual?”

Kaela shakes her head “the usual” she says. Ah yes, this is how your days go now. Once you travelled across planes and fought demons and ancient evils. Now you...sit in meetings whilst people make demands of you.

The Orlath delegation wants you to renounce your claim of divinity and undergo trial and punishment in Orlath, they threaten war if you do not.

The Oisens wring their hands and say how terrible it is that war is looming for your new nation, and would you like to place an order for some weapons, siege engineers and mercenary companies?

The Muiren diplomat has warned you again and again that your alliance with the Azure Empress is intolerable, and that unless you spurn your sister, there will be...consequences.

The succubi you rule are all used to fighting and surviving difficult odds, but they are used to fighting in small groups under clan leaders and whilst they have an excellent grasp of small unit tactics and skirmishing, they have no experience with battles featuring more than a few hundred combatants. Added to this, whilst you can call up a militia numbering hundreds of thousands, you have no professional full-time soldiers. Your *generals* are the clan leaders with the most military experience, and despite their respect for you, they are stubborn and unwilling to change from tactics that have kept them and their clans safe for hundreds of years.

You’ve tried persuading them to adopt a more formal military structure, including officer ranks and specialist troops, but they are slow to adapt, perhaps its time to simply order, rather than persuade.

And the mages guild of Dornmer...

Mages have had a long history of summoning extraplanar beings and forcing them to do their bidding. Whereas priests ask and bargain for services, mages force those they summon to serve, though many summoned creatures bargain their services, serving willingly in exchange for putting limits on what they are required to do. After all, a slave can rebel in dozens of tiny ways.

So the mages across Dahandran were overjoyed when they realised that summoning succubi from your realm was easier than drawing them from another plane. Being used to the servitude, and usually finding it a pleasant respite from hell, few succubi normally object to being summoned. But after a few years under your rule, free from torment by other demons, the succubi found such service an annoyance, and eventually it came to your attention. You had hoped your nation-wide sanctuary would protect your citizens from being summoned, but sadly it seems this is not the case.

You were not happy that many of your citizens were being magically kidnapped and forced into (temporary) slavery and you expressed your displeasure in person in several of the mages guilds. Now only a few mages still summon succubi from your realm, and the parliament that rules your nation has set up a subcommittee to figure out a solution. One of the things they are doing is compiling lists of which mages are summoning your succubi, and what they are being asked to do.

Despite your moral outrage at the practise, many succubi are in favour of it continuing, as long as there are rules and limits. They argue that habitual summoners are far less likely to abuse those who serve them, that they summon succubi for the obvious reasons: companionship, spying etc and that the information they bring back from these periods of service is useful.

The mages guild of Dornmer has been talking to the subcommittee on Summoning and as a result they are now petitioning you. As the subcommittee has yet to make any recommendations to the parliament, the whole summoning issue is one big grey area. The mages of Dornmer hope that by presenting you with a charter on succubi rights (when summoned) that you will give your permission for them to keep doing it.

Thus far you’ve been putting them off with the dual excuses that the rights they propose are not robust enough, and that the parliament should be allowed to vote on a law governing this, rather than you ruling by fiat, but still they persist.

The dragon asking for an audience is new though. Well, not totally, the dragons within your nation have mostly made the smart decision and come to see you in person to figure out how they fit into your nation, mindful of the dragons you’ve defeated before.

Your usual deal is to buy them off: you make no claims on their hoards, you arrange for them to be fed sheep, cattle and pigs, and in return they don’t raid in or near your borders, report any threats to your nation they know of, and if required, aid you against your enemies. A few didn’t like the deal and relocated, but you have a dozen new dragons to call upon if needed. You’ve not heard of Coros though, and you had thought that all of the dragons in your borders had accepted your deal, or left. Perhaps he’s been sleeping for a few years, as some dragons occasionally do.

Kaela interrupts your thoughts “My Queen” she says “which issue do you wish to address first?”

>Orlath delegation
>Oisen delegation
>Muiren delegation
>Your generals
>Mages of Dornmer
>Coros the green dragon
>Other (what?)

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Voting time for OP of this thread is extended to 20 minutes, to allow for reading time.

Realm Updated

Deific Power not spent last thread as there seemed to be significant disagreement over which domains to get. If players can work it out in thread that’s fine, otherwise I’ll put it to a vote at thread end.

The Gospel of Jal has been added to her character sheet.

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>>39128845
>Your generals
Good to see you back Pally.

>>39128845
>Your generals
Bueraucrat of Joy quest?


I missed Sireyi so much. Welcome back guys, to a joyful run.

>>39128845
>Coros the green dragon
The others are (apparently) somewhat regular matters and seem less likely to cause trouble if forced to wait while we address the dragon, who might take umbrage to being forced to wait.

Also, I just like dragons.

>>39128845
Please tell me Sireyi took a few days or week off during hiatus to make good on her promise to Bokin.

>>39128845
I had thought we had reached a begrudging consensus on Life/Succu?
Given the advantages it has in domestic matters.

>>39129059
Here we go again...
Anon, you come several threads to late for the "check up on companions" vote. We had that one, the tribe moved away.

>>39128845
>Your generals
>Coros the green dragon
Either is fine by me, one is a domestic matter which should have priority, the other requires making a non-patient person wait.

>>39129098
Well isn't that wonderful. Well done.

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generals it is, writing.

>>39129059
sorry, no

>>39129081
I *think* the majority was going that way, but it wasn't 100% clear hence I'm giving anons more time to discuss.

>>39129144
>I *think* the majority was going that way, but it wasn't 100% clear hence I'm giving anons more time to discuss.
Fair enough. I was one of those against it, becaise I favored Storm, but I think we should stick to the plan. Since a large part of our expenditure plans required it.
Especially the priest spells.

>>39129162
That doesn't make breaking word of a goddess any less bad. Without as much as a word of apology too.

>>39129209
Everything of value on the subject has been discussed, we made it explicitly clear back then we might not have the time for it, so no promise was broken.

>>39129191
Actually, that spending was made before the Succubus domain was included. I don't think I ever made a formal payment plan which included the Succubus domain being purchased. We don't need it for Priest spells or any other parts of that.

Also, I made a miscalculation in that thread, just getting Life would leave us with more Deific Power than getting both. Somehow I forgot to calculate the gains from the Life domain into alternate gains.

>>39129256
>just getting Life would leave us with more Deific Power than getting both
I think to remember the discussion was mostly if we should get either Storm or Succubi as second Domain.

Why is our population only 751k?
We had roughly a milion before hiatus, did we suffer massive migration?

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>>39129338
An error on my part, thanks for spotting, correcting.

“I think it’s best if we finally managed to sort out the issue of the army” you say to Kaela.

“Very good my Queen” says Kaela, searching through the papers in her folder just as Ophinus comes fluttering into the room.

“Ah Creator!” he says as he almost collides with you “Good morning, I was just trying to find your honoured daughters.”

“Aunt Anniya has taken them back to their quarters” you say, smiling a little as Ophinus quickly flies out of the room. Ophinus is a dedicated companion to your children, but some days he just can’t keep up with them. One of these days you need to promote him, perhaps.

After a light breakfast you fly with Kaela to your military headquarters, at this point its little more than a wooden building with guards stationed outside. Once your identity has been confirmed you are escorted into a room with a dozen succubi clan chiefs – all of them bear scars of some sort or another and, as usual, they’re arguing.

“I don’t think we should be building any fortifications!” one of your generals, Sheirin, yells at another general “lookouts and skirmishing parties to harass any invaders are more than sufficient, building towers and gates are a waste of resources that could be better used elsewhere.”

“It will save lives!” insists the other general, Jasia “Ever invader that dies trying to take a fortified position is one that doesn’t have a chance to kill one of our sisters!”

“I don’t deny that!” counters Sheirin “but hit-and-run has worked for thousands of years, why should we now change how we do everything?”

Ah yes, the familiar defending a fixed position argument. Your nation does not have border walls, or castles yet, just hastily built lookouts. Although your sanctuary will keep out the worst invaders, many mortals are still capable of entering. Exactly how your nation should be defended is a contentious issue.

For a informed opinion and so we are all on the same page regarding Domains, I'm gonna spoiler the additional gain because of meta.


Black Dragon: 10 extra

Storm: Varies, depending upon how many storms you want running around in your domain. Unless it's all storms all the time, not much more than 100 extra.

Demon (succubi): 433 extra

Life: 113 extra


Additional Domain costs are 300, 500, 1000.

>>39129269
Primarily, but I did a few mathematic calculations in the thread because some people were convinced getting 2 domains would leave us with nothing when the remaining DP was actually pretty close.

Getting Storm was always going to require waiting some amount of time. I'm still not certain if the wait is longer with Succubi or without. On the one hand, it's a six-year wait with Succubi as opposed to three years without. On the other, 30% population growth and our nation is almost entirely Succubi.

On the third hand, we'd technically be a demon goddess, which might not be a good political move.

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All of the generals are seated in chairs in a semi-circle, except for the two standing and arguing in the middle, the other generals are mostly quiet, content to let Shierin and Jasia fight this battle, but most nod in approval when one or the other makes a point. From previous experience you know all of the generals have strong feelings on this, and other issues.
No one has noticed you yet. Kaela draws in a deep breath, to steady her temper, or announce you, or both.

What do you do?

>Let Kaela announce you
>Tell Kaela to stay quiet, just watch for a bit (exclusive option)
>Support Sheirin
>Support Jaisa
>Other (what?)

>>39129411
>Let Kaela announce you
Lets cut down on the making out for a bit so we get stuff done.

>>39129408
We sort-of already are, being a goddess primarily worshipped by demons. It would seem sort of hypocritical to shy away from acknowledging that fact.
And I think we'd be more a half-demon goddess. And half-angel goddess.

>>39129411
>Let Kaela announce you

>>39129411
>Let Kaela announce you
>Some things need to change, because you are not in hell anymore. Not "all" things need to change of course, fortifications can't reliably defend you against armies using enough magic, but hidden fortresses are staging points and supply depots.

>>39129449
Demon goddess in the sense that it would be a fundamental part of our being. I'm not saying to shy away from our worshipers, just to expect political backlash if we take the domain. More political backlash, anyway, since Orlath will definitely use it against us.

>>39129411
>Let Kaela announce you

>>39129404
Demon sounds good on mechanical standpoint but >>39129408 is right, politically it would nit be a good thing. And I'd rather imagine Sireyi as someone who guides demons out of their nature rather than adopting an aspect of it for power and convenience.

>>39129497
>>39129514
Orlath is debating our divinity, so having a partially succubutt form wouldn't really support their argument any more or less.
They might start to argue we are a evil divinity, but that would require acknowledging us as goddess to begin with.

And the mechanical standpoint isn't actually relevant, from a role-playing perspective it seems very likely that Sireyi should be influenced by being worshipped near exclusively by succubi.
So the Succubutt Domain makes sense IC, and its not like people won't call us that anyway, succubi are master shapeshifters, if they want to claim we are a demon goddess, they will do that no matter how we look.

>>39129514
Its not so much about power and convenience, because as has been pointed out, the succu domain would be rather inconvenient, its about acknowledging our worshippers as being accepted by their goddess as they are.
we have insisted strongly on Sireyi accepting the nature of the succubi and not wanting to make them feel lesser compared to humans or angels.

>>39129411
>Let Kaela announce you

>>39129545
Maybe if gods work that way in this setting... all I'm saying is that demon aspect was never part of her nature and forcing it in now just because it confers numerical boost feels wrong, even corrupting. And Orlath is just one stone on the road, but hardly last one.

>>39129545
>worshiped near exclusively by succubi
752,000 of our worshipers are mortals. I'm worried about them being persecuted for worshiping a 'demon' goddess in nations that do acknowledge Sireyi's divinity. This continent has had a lot of troubles with demons and demon worshipers in the past.

>they will do that no matter how we look.
As long as Sireyi's wings remain fluffy, I guess.

>>39129649
>all I'm saying is that demon aspect was never part of her nature and forcing it in now just because it confers numerical boost feels wrong, even corrupting
No one is "forcing" anything, and its not about "demonic" it about "succubi" a race that we are basically leading at this point, them being demons is completly irrelevant to us.
And its not actually for numerical boosts, mechanically its rather inferior to Storm in all ways except raw DP.

>>39129655
>752,000 of our worshipers are mortals.
Uhm, no? Thats our total number of worshippers, 749k of those are succubi. They count as "mortal" here.

>>39129721
>Uhm, no? Thats our total number of worshippers, 749k of those are succubi. They count as "mortal" here.
I'm not sure thats true, it seems logical, considering that I wouldn't know where those hundreds of thousands mortal worshippers would come from.
But the DP track is sort of ambigious there.

>>39129404
Quick question is there a unity domain? I can only assume we would gain a massive power boost from it and the fact that it fits what we have been doing from thread one.

>>39129655
>>39129721
Ah disregard my comment, I suck cocks.
Yeah, those mortal worshippers aren't succuby. But they are the orcs that worship us as the package deal with our sister, so absolutely no worries of persecution there.

>>39129750
There isn't. We only have those on offer right now.
Also, Domains here don't work like Aspects, in case that got you confused.

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You wait and let Kaela announce you. She speaks loudly, talking over the generals “I present to you Queen Sireyi, Ruler of Oreia, Saviour of Our People, Slayer of Salvastis, Your Goddess and Mistress of Storms, Lady of-”

“Yes thank you Kaela” you say, before she starts making up new titles and honours for you on the spot “I think they know who I am.”

Kaela obediently stops talking, though her hands tighten on her folder, she does love a little pomp and ceremony.

All of the generals rise and bow to you “please” you say to them “be seated”. As they sit a young adjutant brings you and Kaela chairs.

“Please” you say to Sheirin and Jasia “continue”.

The two resume their debate, albeit calmer now that you’re here.

“We need to change the way we fight” says Jasia, addressing her comments to both Sheirin and to you “because we’re no longer small camps running from hunters any more, we have a land, we are building cities, settlements, our children shouldn’t have to grow up in fear of their lives anymore.”

“So you want to become a dirt-grubber and build walls” scoffs Sheirin “walls that anyone with wings can fly over, that any summoned earth elemental can tear down?”

“It’s better than no defences at all” says Jasia, “and we should look into magical defences too, Our Saviour” she indicates you “has provided us with a large and bountiful land – one of its benefits is the mountainous terrain, any invader who can’t fly will be forced into predictable routes, routes we can blockade and defend.”

“And those who can will fly right over your defences” says Sheirin “and you could have spent your time training your sisters to fight, building retreats and hideaways, weapons caches, they way we are *used* to fighting.”

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You’ve heard these arguments before: they’re a smaller part of a larger struggle between two factions amongst your generals: most feel that the old ways are the best, and see no reason to put aside tactics that have worked for thousands of years. And their arguments are not without merit: Your nation is far larger than it needs to be to hold all of your subjects – you have enough land to easily support ten times the population you have. Relocating your population in the event of invasion is a possibility.

But the minority faction led by Jasia advocate methods of warfare you are more familiar with: fortifications, supply lines, holding the opposing army back rather than letting them advance unchecked. It seems like a lifetime ago since you studied strategy as a paladin-cadet but you’re much more familiar with this type of warfare than the succubi’s way of doing things.

What do you do?

>Say nothing, let them argue
>Change the topic to general army organisation
>Support Sheirin
>Support Jaisa
>Other (what?)

>>39129721
>>39129581

Should we adopt a domain for every species that settles down in our kingdom?
We didn't become leader of the succubi because they are succubi, but because Sireyi, an angelic paladin with storm powers, took pity on them in their shitty situation.

>>39129810
>I believe both approaches hold merit, while we can't afford to leave our settlements behind to evade enemies in case of invasion, we don't have a rmy right now that could hold lines like the armies of this world would. Why not make fortified mountain retreats, close to the major settlements, in which the non-fighting population can be evacuated which can be used as staging points in case we do need to retreat.

I thought we all agreed to take Life and Succubi? They are both mechanically great and good fluff.

>>39129810
>>39129847


>>39129820
>We didn't become leader of the succubi because they are succubi, but because Sireyi, an angelic paladin with storm powers, took pity on them in their shitty situation.
I don't see how this has any relevance to the conversation?
We are NOW the leader of a majority of succubi, regardless of why that is.
And they are basically all of our worshippers, since the other large half actually worship us as Duality with our sister.
Its not about all races, its about a rational of why it would make sense for Sireyi to gain more Deific power from the race that she is most important to.
Nothing in particular connects Sireyi metaphysically to Storms, except that her mother used to be ambassador to the Storm elemental courts. Thats basically it.

>>39129875
We had back then, but Pally wanted to be sure, I guess? And its been a while, not all of the same people around.

I actually argued against succubi back then, because I prefer Storm, but it feels like going back on the agreed purchase to me.

>>39129810

Jasia is right. If we're to become a regular realm with agriculture, industry, magitech and settlements too large and inflexible to defend just by moving people around and evading, We should at least fortify a heartland. We could form some sort of ranger corps that would keep up with the old ways though and whittle down any invaders.

>>39129810
>We will need Jasias approach sooner or later, but it will be a slow process to build that army. Until then, we need flexible small crack-troops while we built those fortifications, and the hidden caches and retreats will be a necessary part of the future fortifications and supply lines.

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Ok, writing.

>>39129897
That is a sound compromise. The major cities are fortified and defended in conventional ways while the outlying regions are defended by a secretive highly mobile ranger core acting to slow the enemy and give early warning to the rest of our military

>>39129893
>Nothing in particular connects Sireyi metaphysically to Storms
Her soul was shaped on a fundamental level by exposure to extremely high levels of storm elemental essence. She's practically a storm elemental on top of being a half-angel, to the point that one of her daughters is a Storm Genasi.

>>39129820
Almost every species falls under Life, actually. It's just magically potent species such as Dragons, Demons, Angels and Elementals that have their own domains on top of that, and Elemental domains are just the domains of the matching element (e.g. Storms).

>>39129971
In either case we can't really defend our country with the kind of dense castle system that we would need otherwise, so a xompromise and agile corps will always be necessary. Our country is way too large.

>>39129981
>to the point that one of her daughters is a Storm Genasi.
None of her daughters are a Storm genasi, or any form of Genasi. One is half-angel, one half-dragon and one is prely human that has blue hair because of anons joking around.

>>39129893
>we are NOW leader of succubi
That's not a reason to adopt them as a domain. It might be a nice gesture, but I do not believe it is a sufficient one. Others might see it as corruption and shift away from the disciple/saint of velya towards other powers.
I personally think it's turning our back on where we came from due to circumstances.
But if there's a consensus that this is a good idea, I won't bring it up again.

>>39130013
>believe it is a sufficient one
believe there is sufficient reason for such one.*

>>39130013
>Others might see it as corruption
Others saw taking in the succubi and accepting them at all as corruption, fuck those people.

I can't see where its turning our back on anything. its not like we stop being anything we are right now, we just become more, we grow.

>>39130013
>>39130031
I already said in the thread before hiatus, that yes, mechanically speaking Storm would be better,

The reason here would be mostly fluff, them being our main worshippers and having bot Succubi and Angel domain would refelct our nation, and to advance as goddess.

>>39130004
Anon, Fulmina's name is a pun on Fulminate, which can mean to strike with lightning. She has light blue hair and blue eyes. She's a storm-blood. You can accept it now or when she accidentally blows up a tree.

>>39130068
Anon, don't spoil the surprise, let me pretend as long as Sireyi does.

>>39130052
But succubi domain also boost DP generation massively, no? It was one of the reasons we wanted it, it gave a lot of DP to buy another domain, it was the highest bonus.

>>39130113
>But succubi domain also boost DP generation massively, no? I
That would be its one advantage from a mechanical PoV, its what I meant with "grow as goddess" it would allow us to elevate more priests, paladins etc. or get a third domain.
And of course we will need that DP to contend with the servants the Lords of Life have improved with DP stolen from other gods.

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“I believe both approaches hold merit” you say diplomatically “whilst we can't afford to leave our settlements behind to evade enemies in case of invasion, we don't have an army right now that could hold lines like the armies of this world would.” Both Jasia and Sheirin sit as you talk. ”Why not make fortified mountain retreats, close to the major settlements, in which the non-fighting population can be evacuated which can be used as staging points in case we do need to retreat?”

The generals all exchange glances, some shrug, others nod. Jasia looks at Sheirin “A compromise?” she says “After all building proper defences could take years.”

Sheirin nods “I can agree to this” she says, though she sounds cautious “provided it’s not going to take too many of our sentries off the borders, after all, even retreats will take time to build, I don’t want to leave our borders unwatched, and it’ll cost a lot of favours if you want any of our other sisters to help.”

“Which brings up another point” adds Jasia “pay and a full time army. I’ve been speaking to the priests of Mazon and I think their idea for us to use church currency is a good idea.”

“That’s best discussed by the full parliament” says another of your generals “we should confine our discussions to military matters, let the parliament figure out this *money* thing.”

“Besides” adds another “I’m not sure letting the followers of Mazon control our nations finances would be a good idea.”

This sets of another argument as the generals ignore their stated intention to remain focused on military matters, and start discussing monetary policy, which they only have a shaky grasp of.

“We should start our own coin” argues one “with the face of the queen on it, allowing this church to control our nations money could let them halt trade on a whim.”

“It will cost too much and take too long to do that” argues another “using the coin of Mazon is the only viable solution, for now at least.”

At your side Kaela sighs as the generals get off topic, again. Minting your own coinage will cost more, and using the coins issued by the church is a realistic alternative, in addition you get on with Mazon.

But the church could change exchange rates or do any of a dozen other things that that could shatter your nations fragile economy, which is currently most barter and trade in favours.

What do you do?

>Support using Mazons coins
>We’ll mint our own coins
>Get back to military matters
>Other (what?)

>>39130205
>We’ll mint our own coins
>Get back to military matters

>>39130205
>We’ll mint our own coins
>Get back to military matters

>>39130205
>Get back to military matters
We should definitly control our own currency, anything else is just a disaster waiting to happen. We live in a mountain country, mining shouldn't be that huge a problem with all our magic available.

>>39130205
>We’ll mint our own coins
>Get back to military matters
Jal is the one I like the most from those, cute in the way I would expect from her.
Lacks tentacles, though.

>>39130205
We'll mint our own coins.
Set up a mazonite school somewhere in the realm first though or it will end up in disaster. We can maybe adopt common currency later once our economy gets off the ground.

That girl was right though that this should not be decided by generals, so
>Get back to military matters.

>>39130190
Jal is totally up to no good. Or plotting the next night with Sireyi.

>>39130205
>Get back to military matters

>>39130190
Totally not what I imagined her as. But not bad.

>>39130326
Really none of them fit what I imagine them as, but I don't really consider that a issue, they look good on their own.

>>39130205
Didn't we get "nearly" one milion succubi from the original population in hell? With a growth of 30%/year we should have a population of 2.197.000.

“I think we’ve strayed from what we came here to talk about” you say to your generals “this is a topic for the parliament, though when I speak to them I will support Oreia having its own coinage.”

Some open their mouths as if to continue the discussion about money, only for Jasia to say instead “Her Majesty is correct, we really should be talking about organising a proper military, including officer ranks and proper training for them.”

“This again?” asks Sheirin “What’s wrong with simply learning from experience? And I don’t need a staff around me, I just give orders and our sisters carry them out.”

“And yet you have older, experienced warriors leading scouting parties under your command” points out Jasia “you already have officers, you just don’t want to admit it.”

“Yes, experienced warriors” growls Sheirin, rising from her chair, Jasia mirroring her “Not children who have learned from books but rather seasoned veterans.”

You recall how as a paladin-cadet you were trained to command troops, but you and the other cadets were always paired with a sergeant or other older experienced soldier whilst on field exercises.

Both arguments have merits, and the militaries you are familiar with use both: older experienced soldiers and formally trained officers, each have their strengths, and weaknesses. The issue you have is that in most nations the officers are primarily drawn from the nobility: younger sons and (some) daughters join the army or the church as way to be useful to their families. Though not ideal most young nobles will have a good education and will have some military training.

With the succubi you’ll be starting from scratch, you’ll need to start an officers school or something.

With Jasia’s view in the minority, trying to get the generals to accept a more formal military might be difficult.

Jasia and Sheirin keep arguing, they’re only a foot away from each other, if you don’t resolve it soon, they’ll start fighting each other, unarmed, as they have done before, followed by a rather public bout of ah....

What do you say?

>Say nothing (let them work off the tension)
>Rely only on experienced warriors for now (no officers)
>We need to start training officers (and will keep the older soldiers too)
>We’ll discuss this later, I need to think more
>Other (what?)

>>39130456
true, but I'm starting it off as a million to keep the math simple.

They didn't all arrive at once, they've arrived in small groups over 3 years. As of right now, 3 years after officially founding your nation, you have a population of 1 million.

Don't worry, your population will grow quickly.

>>39130584
>We need to start training officers (and will keep the older soldiers too)
>Explain how you learned as cadet, as example for how it can work, and stress that there will be no shortage of possible practical education for future offciers.

>>39130584
>Say nothing (let them work off the tension)
>then give the order to train officers

>>39130584
>Say nothing (let them work off the tension)
We had tried to keep our interference small, both approaches work well enough right now that it doesn't require intervention by us.

>>39130584
>We need to start training officers (and will keep the older soldiers too)

>>39130584
>We need to start training officers (and will keep the older soldiers too)
The veterans can impart their skills at a place of learning, and then supplement that with a mentoring program perhaps.
Also tell them what an officer school might look like, as >>39130609 said

>>39130609
Now I'm imagining the possibilities for hilarity from getting some more tolerant Konig paladins to come to Oreia to train our future officier corps.

>>39130584
>Other
"You know, the way you two bicker constantly, I'd wonder if wedding bells were in the near future." Joking.

>>39130827
Considering they are about to actually hate fuck, its not that witty.

We could bring in military folks from Drache to train officers.

>>39130847
Yeah that would probably be better than taking Konigites. Although some of them might enjoy that, their boss probably wouldn't approve.

>>39130847
I wonder if they got maybe one or two succubi in their military.
Although the technology and military evniroment is very very different, especially since Drache hasn't actually fought a symetrical war in centuries.
I'm not sure their doctrine is actually useful to us.

>>39130876
Konig would probably be okay with it. He was making modifications to his code about demons on the path of redemption, IIRC.

please roll 1d20+42 (fellowship)

Rolled 1 + 42 (1d20 + 42)

>>39130876
>Yeah that would probably be better than taking Konigites
I don't think "better", Konigites would be harder, but they are familiar with the sort of war they will be facing, while Drache isn't.

>>39130904

Rolled 18 + 42 (1d20 + 42)

>>39130904

Rolled 20 + 42 (1d20 + 42)

>>39130904
>+42
What the actual fuck.

>>39130899
I don't think he'd be very happy about his paladins getting it on with succubutts though, redeeming or not.
Maybe he could see it as a test of faith and force of will though...

Rolled 20 + 42 (1d20 + 42)

>>39130904

>>39130941
I don't know why you automatically assume they couldn't keep it in their pants, they are definitly trained to resist that sort of thing.

>>39130938

DIPLOMANCIN' ALL DAY ERRY DAY

Also, hooray for non-crit dice rules.

>>39130941

Lawful good dickings, etc. etc.

>>39130938
We are their Goddess/Moses/Queen.

>>39130918
I see what you did there.

>>39130960
Nah, thats just Sireyis diplo mod.

She is the diplo in diplomancer.

>>39130938
Anyone else want to spend a point of Deific Power to increase that to an autosuccess?

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>>39130938
>>39130954

>>39130977
Anon has a point

Spend 1 DP for auto (possibly crit-)success?

>Y/N

5 minute vote

>>39130954
It's one thing to be trained to resist an occasional demoness or a few female cadets, but an entire classroom of horny incarnations of sex? I just think that incidence of affairs would be higher than in normal schools.

>>39131008
Y

>>39131012
I doubt it, its not like they'd be constantly exposed to them, just in class. They can keep it in their pants, also succubi aren't that monodimensional in this setting, they can keep it in too. The reborn are proof enough.

>>39131008
N
No point.

>>39131012
After several years, the number of succubi loyal to you had fallen drastically as the redeeming powers of the paladin D had turned them into followers of Konig

I'm joking

>>39131033
I suppose we will see. In any case some konigite influence would definitely do them good to adapt to the new world.

>>39131012
>but an entire classroom of horny incarnations of sex
You have a very limited concept of the succubi, they aren't all about sex 24/7. Its just a normal part of their culture, they can not seduce someone if they decide so, or are told so.
Which we know for a fact, from interaction with them in hell.

>>39131058
Well, some of these warhawk succubi would definitly fit right in with his guys.

>>39131008
>N

>>39131033
>No point.
There is. Autosuccesses tend to have some additional benefits. At the very least, it would ensure nobody feels slighted.

>>39131008
Y

>>39131064
Yes yes, there's no middle ground between chaste and slutty and it's not like it was normal for military leaders to have makeout sessions to settle their differencies.

>>39131008
>N
Damnit guys, just before hiatus we got lectured on how we should be careful because casually re-arranging reality to make people do what we want for our whims is not something we should get used to.

vote over, N it is, writing.

>>39131108
I assumed we'd just be using Deific Power to say everything we want perfectly and phrased in the best possible way rather than supernaturally altering the minds of those we're addressing.

>>39131103
>Yes yes, there's no middle ground between chaste and slutty
Yes, the middle ground is what I said they are. Why are you trying to drag out that tired strawman?

Succubi aren't slutty, they don't have a compulsive need to seduce or fuck everyone, so if we tell them to not seduce/fuck the paladins they are only about as likely to do it as average mortal students.

>to have makeout sessions to settle their differencies
I fail to see how thats relevant to the topic?

>>39131108

Is using DP to do something actually warping reality like that?

>>39131144
You're assuming wrong, angelic voice does what you describe.
Using DP is rearranging reality, we had that confirmed IC by Velya and it was specifically pointed out as a thing we should be careful about.

>>39131153
>I fail to see how thats relevant to the topic?
It shows how wrong you are when you say that
>they are only about as likely to do it as average mortal students.

It's a big part of their nature. Just because they are sapient and can resist it doesn't mean they are not biased towards it.
They are not 'average mortals'.

>>39131153
>>39131103

As I understood it, it's more them having lewds incorporated as an everyday aspect of their life, and it being applied to defuse tensions or getting to know another person better like how two people can chat rather intensely about a deep common interest.

>>39131165
>“It always will be” says Velya “Gods live apart from mortals for many reasons but this is one: you could change the most stubborn mind with only small portion of your power – tyranny is so very, very easy under these circumstances.” Her voice trails off and you wonder what Velya was like as a young Goddess.

>>39131193
>Just because they are sapient and can resist it doesn't mean they are not biased towards it.
They are biased towards it, but if they goddess tells them to keep it in check, they do.
Or at least try very hard.

Casual sex is a part of their culture because they have no issue with it, that doesn't mean they are somehow incapable of not seducing anything and everything. They don't 'need' to, they just usually see no reason not to.

>>39131207
Thats pretty much it.

>>39131153
>about as likely to do it as average mortal students
Probably less likely, because their goddess just told them not to directly. Even those that don't actually worship Sireyi still have an appropriate degree of reverence for her and her commandments.

Before Jasia and Sheirin can start exploring the uhm...issues...in depth you speak “I think we do need to train officers” you say to them both, as Jasia gives Sheirin a smug look you add “the older and more experienced succubi warriors will train the younger ones in the skills they need and whilst there will be some classroom learning, there will also be a lot of fieldwork.”

Sheirin looks somewhat mollified by that, breaking off from scowling at Jasia to bow her head at you and say “Of course my Queen.”

“I recall how I was taught as a paladin-cadet” you reminisce for several minutes as the generals listen. Once you have finished Sheirin says “Yes I can see how that would be useful, practical experience as well as a chance to review what they’ve learned, after all, we discuss with our sisters after a fight what went wrong, and what went right, I can see that being beneficial.” Jasia nods in agreement

And now that you have them agreeing, time to try the biggest hurdle...

“Of course” you say casually “there’s many ways to fight a war, some foreign teachers might be useful too, once the officers school is up and running, say from Drache perhaps” the succubi all start nodding “or maybe even some of the followers of Konig.”

The generals all stop nodding, looking disgusted and horrified, even Jasia looks unsure. You press on “they are some of the best warriors on the continent, and only the most tolerant would even accept such a position.”

“You’ve given us much to think about my Queen” says Sheirin “thank you for blessing us with your presence, but I’m sure there are many other matters that require your attention.”

Ah, perhaps you pushed too far with the Konig suggestion.

You leave shortly afterwards, with Kaela close behind. As you do, you hear through the door “Followers of Him? Here?” Sounds like Sheirin.

“As teachers only!” says another voice, Jasia “I think it’s a good idea, and-” Ah well, you got them to agree to an officers school, and gave them something else to think about at least.

As you and Kaela take flight it starts to snow again, even though it should be early summer.

“Was that wise my Queen?” asks Kaela

“Konigs not so bad” you say “and as arrogant and thick-headed as some of his followers can be, they are good warriors.”

“I think the Drache will serve as better teachers” says Kaela.

Maybe, you think, but the Drache military philosophy seemed to be about using overwhelming force and wiping out the enemy, they’re not very tactically flexible.

“What next?” asks Kaela

>Orlath delegation
>Oisen delegation
>Muiren delegation
>Parliament (talk about money)
>Mages of Dornmer
>Coros the green dragon
>Other (what?)

>>39131469
>Coros the green dragon

>>39129404
I dislike succubi on the grounds that it is a subset of demons and what I see as relevant about them is that we want to redeem them.
Yes I was the anon fighting against that idea at the end of last thread, hello again.

>>39131469
>Coros the green dragon

>>39131480
Hello friend.

>>39131469
>Coros the green dragon
Time to continue our good rep with dragons

>>39131480
>and what I see as relevant about them is that we want to redeem
I have and will continue to maintain that "redeeming" them means only allowing and stearing them towards a life of at least neutral without forcing them to give up more of their nature than necessary to that purpose. They don't need to stop being demons.

But I look forward to discuss the issue again, welcome back.

>>39131469
>Coros the Dragon

>>39131469
>Coros
"Kaela, can I trust you to head to Parliament and keep it from turning into an orgy until I get there? I'd feel better knowing they were actually debating instead of trying to pin eachother down."

Do the generals know we're kind of on good terms with Konig himself and some of our best friends and a wife are his followers and descendants respectively?

>>39131469
>Coros the green dragon


>>39131480
Its not like it was a uncontroversial choice, I argued against it too. I argued against it too, I'm mainly playing the devils(ironic) advocate here because it was the choice made back then, and I feel beholden to it.

>>39131560
That sounds a bit judgemental to me, its not like thats a issue that they don't get shit done because they fuck too much, they only fuck when other politicians would shout insults at eachother.

>>39131596
They do, doesn't mean they need to like him.
We don't really like him that much either.
And Sofia probably just convinced them to like him even less, considering her less than stellar opinion of him.

>>39131598
>they only fuck when other politicians would shout insults at eachother.
You make it sound like they are not getting anything done at all.

>>39131469
>Mages of Dornmer

>>39131635
Touché.

>>39131527
>They don't need to stop being demons.
Agreed but I do feel that taking succubi is laying claim to all succubi and I don't want to do that as it says that we'll only redeem succubi not all demons.
>>39131598
>it was the choice made back then, and I feel beholden to it.
the thread timed out and noone realty knew how the vote would go if anons hadn't left.
>>39131500
hello

>>39131625
But he personally saved us from a civil war that nearly broke out over their asses.

>>39131707
>but I do feel that taking succubi is laying claim to all succubi
Not anymore so than our angel domain laying claim to all angels.
We are currently their Nr.1 advocator and they are our Nr.1 followers. Its definitly appropriate.
And we would want more priests and paladins, so getting the disount on minting succubi priests/paladins would help the infrastructure of our future church.
And our nation. It has a lot of advantages, even if it doesn't offer as many cool powers as storm.

>>39131716
A civil war his teachings were at fault for to begin with though.
I don't 'hate' him, afterall we do keep trying to play nice with him, we let him teach one of our daughters.

>>39131707
I left that thread certain that we would be taking Suc/Life. I don't know. Where some are getting the indecision from.

“I think we’ve kept Coros waiting long enough” you say. Indeed, jumping every time a dragon calls for your attention is just as bad as letting them wait too long. Most of the dragons who live within your borders are both arrogant...and a little afraid of you.

Killing Ryzan has ensured that no dragon in the Tribal Lands wants to fight you, but they can’t deny their essential natures and still see any non-dragon as less than them.

You follow Kaela as she heads down to a large open area near the parliament, in which you see a very large green dragon, pacing back and forth. From its size it would seem quite an old dragon, and yet somehow...nervous. All around him are succubi guards. None of the dragons who have come to you have attacked you, but still...

You and Kaela land and Coros strides over to you, even as the guards position themselves in front of you.

Coros ignores the guards and speaks to you directly “Queen Sireyi, I am Coros the Spellweaver, I have heard of your offer to the other dragons, and have come to make the same agreement.” His voice is a deep rumble, but he’s speaking fast for a dragon.

Something’s not right, all of the other dragons had to be cajoled and persuaded, he just offers his allegiance. Given his age and size, he should be asking for other concessions.

How do you respond?

>Accept his proposal
>What are you hiding?
>Use spell (what?)
>Use power (what?)
>Other (what?)

>>39131813
>You seem uncomfortable, is there anything you wish to talk about with me?

>>39131808
That was sort of the plan, but its not like he's 'wrong' its impossible to tell if it was because a lot of opponents had left, one or two had changed their minds, but you never know.

>>39131813
>Any good neighbor is welcome to my realm.
>Curiosity gets the better of me however and I must ask, what brings you here specifically?

>>39131813
>Any good neighbor is welcome to my realm.
>Curiosity gets the better of me however and I must ask, what brings you here specifically?

>>39131813
>>39131845
>>39131884
these sound good

>>39131785
That was poorly worded of me but was meant to tie in to
>it says that we'll only redeem succubi not all demons.
also I am assuming we plan to grow our human following so in the long term the DP argument is less important to me.
>>39131808
Succubi only won when the numbers came out but I don't really want that debate again.

>>39129939
>>39130190
I love both of these
Also FUCK YEAH! PALADIN OF JOY QUEST!

>>39132030
>Succubi only won when the numbers came out
Definitly true, but its something that can be taken into account, there is a significant difference between getting only Life and maybe later Storm or getting Life+Succu and maybe later Storm.
And its not like it would be OOC or a purely mechanical choice.

>>39132030
>also I am assuming we plan to grow our human following so in the long term the DP argument is less important to me
It will take some time until we have even nearly as many human as succubi followers, and I see no reason why we should favour them over the succubi in our own nation when it comes to making priests and paladins.

No real complaint about your other point, I just can't really see where it would imply that. Since we already had angel domain and still took the succubi under our wing, and they will be our main concern for a long time, inevitably most of those we reach will be succubi.

“Any good neighbor is welcome to my realm.” You say politely, adding “Curiosity gets the better of me however and I must ask, what brings you here specifically?”

Coros looks uncomfortable, you wonder what could make a dragon this agitated.

“I have ah, a specialty” he says “in interplanar magics, unfortunately, a portal I opened recently has become...problematic.”

“Oh?” you say, folding your arms, this sounds ominous.

“I found a deep astral realm” Coros explains, “awash with arcane energies, so naturally I tried to get access to it, it took years but finally I managed to breach what I thought was a natural barrier, only...it wasn’t natural.”

“Ah” you say “and the residents didn’t appreciate it?”

“No” says Coros, shaking his head “I closed the portal after a lot of them came through and attacked, but now they’ve found me again, and” he looks like he’s about to start crying “they’ve taken over my lair and...my...my...hoard!”

You resist the urge to roll your eyes, for a moment there you thought his mate or hatchlings had been captured.

“Please help me!” begs Coros “I’ll swear allegiance to you, I’ll even g-g-give you part of my hoard, a small part” he clarifies.

Will you help him?

>Y/N

What will you ask in return?

>Standard deal only (exclusive)
>Part of your hoard ( how much as a %age?)
>Swear allegiance to me
>Other demand (what?)

Asking questions about the invaders will come later. If you don’t want to agree without more info, then vote no and give as your reason *I need more details*.

>>39132164
>N
>Need more details, I will want to take alook att hese "invaders" and have a word with them if possible

>>39131785
Taking succubi domain because we have succubi is not any more appropriate than taking storm domain because we want to emphasize a fundamental aspect of our nature that allowed us to save them from hell.
They can't possibly feel discriminated against if there's virtually nobody who would discriminate against them here. If anything we gave up on a pretty good deal so we could protect them on this plane so rather we could be accused of favouritism.
I'm leaving mechanical benefits of either storm or succubus aside since I believe that picking domains for a goddess should not be done in context of fleeting benefit on material plane but rather what sort of ideals Sireyi wants to represent and what sort of person/goddess she is. She was always an angel fighting to protect innocents, establish better way where available, resolve conflicts peacefully and, when that failed, with copious amounts of lightning. She was never partial to anything related to demons or succubi - with except for helping them find a path of light, and even then she was far from restricted to succubi. And if Succubi would consider it disrespectful that she don't take them as her domain, well too bad for them.

>>39132164
>N
>I need more details

>>39132164
>Standard deal only

>>39132164
>Y
>Swear allegiance to me

>>39132210
>They can't possibly feel discriminated against if there's virtually nobody who would discriminate against them here.
That was never a argument?
It would only reinforce to them that we are 'their' goddess and not just a goddess that happens to rule over their nation. And confirm that we accept them as they are.
Its not about what the succubi expect, I think they wouldn't be bothered by us not having that domain.
The succu aspect would just reflect her connection to her subjects.

>>39132164
>N

>>39132164

>Y
Not in the way he thinks though. I think we should help reach an accomodation that leads to dragon being left alone, preferably with as much of his hoard as possible under circumstances, and whoever he pissed off no longer thirsting for blood.
Which of course means talking to the other party about what actually happened.

>>39132164
>n
We need to look into this.
who else wants a dragon master of coin?
>>39131808
Sorry I've just finished reading the thread and realized I didn't answer your question.
The debate went on after you left, with no names to know who was standing by their last vote it came down to "meh"

>>39132164
>N
Not going to agree to anything until we know more about these invaders.

no and more info it is, writing

>>39132264
tl;dr I consider taking succubus as domain a kneejerk reaction motivated by circumstance that has nothing to do with our character.
I hear your arguments for it, and accept that they are meant well, I just don't agree with them.

>>39132490
>that has nothing to do with our character
It literally wouldn't be offered if it had nothing to do with our character.

“Before I agree to help you” you say “I need to know more about these creatures or people that have taken over your lair.”

Coros, still agitated, explains “They are small like humans” he says “but with armoured bodies, though not scales, more like insects. They come in several types. The warriors are red, the workers grey and green, and the leaders are two groups, one white, one black – though neither seem to work well with the other. All of them have some degree of arcane magic, individually they are nothing, but they seem skilled at combining their powers and...overwhelmed me.” He looks away in shame.

“Did you try talking to them?” you ask “maybe they thought they were defending against an aggressor?”

“Of course I tried!” he snarls “they didn’t make any sense, they kept saying my existence was false and had to be changed.” He adds as an afterthought “Oh the white ones had divine magic, not arcane.”

That doesn’t sound like any race or plane you’ve heard of, but then, deep astral studies aren’t really your specialty, ah, if only Isla was here. Perhaps going to talk to Isla will shed some light on this.

Kaela whispers to you “Your Majesty if these creatures only want the dragons hoard that’s one thing, but if this in an invasion, the generals should be notified.”

“If I do that then this will get violent” you whisper back.

What do you do?

>I can’t help you
>I’ll help, lets talk terms (options in separate vote)
>I want to talk to your attackers
>Teleport to see Isla
>Tell the generals
>Other (what?)

>>39132531
>I want to talk to your attackers
>Teleport to see Isla
>If I help you, to the same terms as everyone else

> They come in several types. The warriors are red, the workers grey and
Oh Velya no. Fuck.
Ethergaunts.

>>39132531
>I want to talk to your attackers
>Teleport to see Isla
>Tell the generals

>>39132531
>I want to talk to your attackers
>Teleport to see Isla
>Tell the generals
Go to Isla before telling the generals so we can give a account as complete as possible.

>>39132531
>I want to talk to your attackers
>Teleport to see Isla
>Tell the generals

>They are small like humans” he says “but with armoured bodies, though not scales, more like insects. They come in several types. The warriors are red, the workers grey and green, and the leaders are two groups, one white, one black
Hahahahahah
Ahahahahahahahahaha

Dis gonna be good.

>>39132522
I think anon meant Sireyis character.
>>39132531
>I want to talk to your attackers
>Teleport to see Isla
>lets talk terms

>>39132614
>I think anon meant Sireyis character.
Yes, I meant the same thing.

>>39132531
>I want to talk to your attackers
>I will do what I can to get them off your back, but I can't promise you that I'll be able to get your hoard back.

>Teleport to see Isla

>>39132531
>Tell the generals
>Teleport to see Isla
>I want to talk to your attackers
Gief Eatherblade tech

writing these

Tell the generals
Teleport to see Isla
I want to talk to your attackers

'sup, folks. Small, third-party tabletop dev, here.

Not a player in this thread - I actually think quest threads are circlejerks of the faggiest magnitude - but I peeked at your "rules" page, and I just want to say that using a stat called "Fellowship" to represent the traditional "Charisma" stat is fucking genius.

Seriously, fucking brilliant. Removes all notion of "attractiveness" and vague "we needed a third mental stat for special snowflakes" stigma from the score, and expresses exactly what the D&D/d20 "Charisma" stat was always meant to express in a single word.

The word itself - fellowship - even brings to mind "old school fantasy" vis–à–vis the obvious Tolkien associations, and the general, folksy antiquity of the term.

Fucking great. Whoever wrote this ruleset, 10/10 choice.

That is all.

>>39132878
The 40k RPGs use the same name.
Is the PRQ rule set identical? it might be worth checking it out just for the way xp prices are set.

“Still your Majesty” says Kaela “it would be prudent.”

Your shoulders slump a little, you hope to avoid violence, but Kaela is right. To the guards you say “please tell the generals what is happening, and assemble a strike force, just in case.”

The closest guard nods and takes flight, as you stand there in the gently falling snow. To Coros you say “I want to speak to these people before I agree to anything, I need to ask someone for advice, but when I return, be ready to lead us all to your lair.”

Coros nods as you cast your spell, magic whisking you away to Isla’s side.
---
“Sireyi” says Isla happily as you appear in her camp, her wings fluttering a little at the sight of you “have you come to see how we’re doing?”

“I’d love to hear all about it” you say, embracing and kissing her, adding “but unfortunately I need your advice on something else” you tell her about Coros’ discovery.

You’re in a camp of around thirty mages and succubi, on the edge of the wild magic patch Isla has been dealing with.

Isla looks unhappy “Astral Gaunts” she says “yes I’ve heard about them, never met one though. They usually remain on the astral plane, they really dislike priests or anyone with divine magic.”

“Ah” you say “I was hoping to get their side of the story.”

Isla shakes her head “It’ll have to be me” she says “if you go in there, they’ll just attack you Sireyi.”

“Not all of your powers are arcane” you point out.

“True” she acknowledges as the two of you stand atop a cliff overlooking a roiling mass of wild and untamed magic below, “but if I stick to arcane magic only I should be ok, you they will not deal with.”

“Why?” you ask.

“Their society is matriarchal” explains Isla “Their queens each have a tiny part of deific power, how I don’t know, but the Astral Gaunts seem to think that anyone with divine magic somehow stole it from their queens or something, they claim other gods don’t exist.”

Well that’s...weird. Still, you can probably handle them, and you don’t want to risk Isla.

What’s the plan?

>I’ll talk to them
>Isla can talk to them
>Someone else will talk to them (who?)
>No talking, they leave, or they get hurt
>Other (what?)

>>39132878
I stole the basics, including *Fellowship* from Cosgrove (Peter Parker Quest).

>>39132970
Psychic Rebel Quest uses the same basic rules, though the powers are different.

>>39133038
>Isla can talk to them

>>39133038
>Isla can talk to them
>Ask Ebby to accompany her
Gotta trust the waifu here

>>39133038
>Isla can talk to them
if we have a way to pull her out.

>>39133038
>Isla can talk to them
>Put arcane protective enchantments on her, especially Mind Blank

>>39133038

Isla can talk, we'll move in should things go south.

>>39133038
>I’ll talk to them
>Send her with a strong guard just in case

>>39133038
>>39133063
adding
>>39133091
>Put arcane protective enchantments on her, especially Mind Blank

>>39133038
>Isla can talk to them
>Put arcane protective enchantments on her, especially Mind Blank
>Send her with a strong guard just in case

But don't send succuby, they will just flip out if the gaunts deny our divinity.
Maybe send some of those that don't worship us.

Please roll 2d20 for Isla

Rolled 20, 12 = 32 (2d20)

>>39133282

Rolled 20, 15 = 35 (2d20)

>>39133282

Rolled 2, 13 = 15 (2d20)

>>39133282

>>39133291
>>39133304
Bueno

>>39133282
>>39133291
>>39133304
Damn Isla, way to go girl.

I hate you dice

>>39133330
The dice gods want us to have a break for once.

>>39133330
Like there was lack of crises to deal with and we needed yet another extraplanar invasion.

>>39133367
This would technically be our first one, we aborted the other two.

“Very well my love” you say to Isla, kissing her again “Thank you for offering your help, can you come now?”

“Of course” says Isla and the two of you break your embrace and teleport back to Coros and the guards.

To Coros you say “Take us to your lair, Isla and I will accompany you.”

“As will we” says the guard leader. You consider arguing then accept it, the guards do get upset when they think you’re taking risks with your personal safety.

“Lead on” you say to Coros.
---
You all fly for several hours until Coros starts to descend, going lower and lower into a thick fog bank. Well, you’ve followed him this far...you, Isla and your guards also descend.

Once through the fog you see of all things, a jungle, in a deep valley. It’s hot in here and you see Coros land by a smoking crack in the earth, easily large enough for him to fit inside.

“In there” he indicates “is my lair, the last time I tried going in, I was thrown out.”

Isla swallows nervously “are you sure you want to do this?” you ask her.

“No” she admits “but I’m the only one who can”

“First though” you cast several protective spells over your wife “if they turn aggressive, then get out of there, don’t be a hero.”

“Right” agrees Isla, then heads towards the vent.
---
Isla is gone for several hours. To pass the time you talk to Coros, it seems in addition to being a skilled mage he’s also a priest of the Yerra, which might explain the Astral Gaunts behaviour.

You’re just about to go in and fetch Isla when she comes out of the steaming vent, drenched in sweat, and looking troubled.

You rush up to her “are you ok?” you ask, embracing her “they didn’t hurt you did they?”

“I’m fine” says Isla “they’re just” she shudders “so strange.” She’s shaking a little.

“How did it go?” you ask. At the same time, Coros asks “is my hoard ok?”

You turn around to glare at Coros as Isla answers “I managed to convince them it was an accident, and there’s nothing here they need to be concerned about, I think they’re willing to leave but....”

“But...” you prompt

“But they want to take all of the arcane treasures in Coros’ hoard” says Isla “As a, I guess the closest word I can use is a fine, or penalty, though they call it *apology-with-material-sincerity*.”

“What?!” roars Coros “absolutely not! Listen little human” he looms over you and addresses Isla “you’re going to go back in there and-”

“Hey!” you say, flying up in-front of Coros “no she isn’t and don’t you dare talk to her like that!”

Coros takes a breath, anger evident in his eyes. You summon your crown of lightning, sparks dancing around you. He backs down. You guards slowly surround him.

“Well” asks Isla in a tired voice “What do you want me to tell them?”

Response?

>Tell them *no deal*
>Tell them *deal*
>I’ll go talk to them
>Other (what?)

>>39133499
>Tell them *deal*

>>39133499
>Tell them *deal*
>To Coros, you can either accept this, and get the rest of your hoard back and recollect other arcane treasure, I know a lot of mages, or not and try to oust them on your own, which you don't have much chances of.

>>39133499
>Tell them *deal*
To Coros
>As a scholar surely you realize that research comes at risk, and some experiments can cost you everything? At least you will retain substantial part of your hoard instead of losing all of it.

>>39133499
Tell them we'll talk about how much "material-sincerity" it should be.

>>39133499
>>39133538
seconding this

>>39133546
>all of the arcane treasures in Coros’ hoard

>>39133499
>>Tell them *deal*
He can always get more trinkets and I'd rather we not make another enemy if possible. We just have to get some magitech factory up and going and we can refill his hoard.

>>39133563
I think anon meant to negotiate with them about the amount.
But considering we got this deal for a crit success, I'm gonna take it.
Still worried about the second roll.

>>39133563
That's why we need to talk them down.

ok, looks like Isla is going back in to make a deal

will she be trying to bargain them down?

>Y/N

5 minute vote

>>39133639
>N

>>39133639
N

>>39133639
>N
I feel bad about sending her back down, but I guess we don't have much of a choice.

>>39133639
Eh she can try to tone it down a bit, but I'm not expecting much to come out of it.
>Y

>>39133639
>N
>ib4 another roll
>ib4 crit fail

>>39133639
>Y
but leave if they say no.
it would be nice if we can talk them into accepting a talk with us (talk around the goddess thing somehow) but I don't want to risk Isla

“If that’s what it takes to avoid bloodshed” you say to Isla “then tell them it’s a deal, and get out as quickly as you can”.

“Of course” says Isla, heading back towards the cavern slowly.

“NO!” bellows Coros “I won’t let you give them my hoard!”

He inhales deeply, as if to breathe a gout of poisonous breath over you, and Isla.

Actions?

>Talk him down
>Attack (spell? power?)
>Other (what?)

>>39133699
tbh I'd rather not bring that topic up at all. Outmazoning them out of a few artifacts maybe, but rather not challenging their religion at this time.

>>39133716
>Talk him down

>>39133716
>>Talk him down
Maybe use wind magic to counteract the breath attack if he pulls it off.

>>39133716
>Talk him down
>You can feel free and try to talk negotiate with them yourself, you asked for my help, my help is you getting the majority of your hoard back and not getting killed by them.
>Use gust of wind to deflect his breath weapon if he uses it

>>39133716
>Talk him down
and
>>39133779

Please roll 2d20
Fellowship followed by Wind Magic (if first roll fails)

On related note, how resilient are our guardian fiends against poison breath of this kind of dragon?

Rolled 11, 7 = 18 (2d20)

>>39133916

Rolled 14, 15 = 29 (2d20)

>>39133916

Rolled 10, 11 = 21 (2d20)

>>39133916
Here we could spend a DP to auto-succeed, so we don't end up having to fight and kill this guy.

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Rolled 19, 11 = 30 (2d20)

>>39133916
For love and friendship!

>>39133954
good point

Spend DP? (for auto-20)

>Y/N

>>39133989
>Y

>>39133954
Well we can still try to talk him down again after he's out of breath and we show him we're not a girl to be swept off her feet by getting blown.

>>39133920
Dunno. If this was d20, I'd say immune, but if this was d20, all the demons in Hell would've been immune to electricity. Probably somewhat resistant.

>>39133954
DP isn't an auto-success, it's just an additional 20, which, while usually successful, is not the same thing. Using a point of Deific Power on top of a natural twenty is a shortcut to getting an autosuccess, something that normally require two twenties.

>>39133989
>N
I'm absolutely expecting the gaunts to somehow sense us doing this, so no.

>>39134002
In theory, yes. But it can easily escalate.

>>39133989
>N

>>39134017
If it escalates, we punch him in the snout to establish dominance until friendship is achieved.

>>39133989
>N

>>39133989
I did not feel strongly either way but this guy convinced me >>39134017
>N

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>>39134035

>>39134035
>If it escalates, we punch him in the snout to establish dominance until friendship is achieved.
Yeah that has a history of not working very well.

Especially since not only do we need to make him back off, we need to make the succubi back off, and then him back off from the succubi and...
Yeah, its just not something with a big historical success rate.

>>39134067
Well, it varies. We befriended Shahulzer through snout-punching (lightning throwing, same difference), but it didn't work with Harugrad. Coros seems like less of a cock than Harugrad, though.

Maybe if we turn into a bigger dragon? We can do that.

N it is, writing, this will be a longer update, thank you for your patience.

>>39134099
>We befriended Shahulzer through snout-punching
Not really, we didn't befriend Shahulzer with that, he was only our enemy because of a gaeas to begin with and then we freed him from that one.

>>39134122
The snout-punching was still a part of the befriending process. Had to get him to stop being our enemy (through violent means) before we could talk him into being friends.

>>39134162
>Had to get him to stop being our enemy (through violent means) before we could talk him into being friends.
We didn't need to talk him into friendship, he was pretty willing for friendship from the start, we didn't punch him for friendship either, we flat out tried to murder him and he just happened to survive.

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So, I'm reading through d20 Demons, and Retrievers are kind of adorable. As their name suggests, they specialize in recovering objects or people, and they do so by picking it up in their mouths and returning to their owner. This is a giant demon insect thing that acts like a dog playing fetch.

They've also got eye lasers that they can use in the same round as their melee attacks and the ability to supernaturally track objects and people.

>>39134358
If we got a golden one...

>>39134382
Don't say it. Just...don't.

>>39134382
What? Golden retriever?

“Don’t even think about it” you warn Coros, utterly calm as he prepares to breathe poisonous fumes all over you “you asked for my help, we’re getting you most of your hoard back and no one is getting, killed.”

Coros lets out a slow, and harmless breath.

“Very well” he narrows his eyes at you “but this isn’t over, I spit upon your alliance little goddess, once this is done, I’m leaving your realm, and if I see you and yours again, it won’t go so easily for any of you.”

With that threat delivered he stalks away from you as Isla descends into the depths.
---
Isla returns a short time later “They agreed” she says “they’re leaving now.”

“Thank you” you say, hugging her tightly, she feels limp in your arms, exhausted, but unharmed. “Are you ok?”

“Yeah” says Isla as you support her weight, she yawns “just tired I guess”.

[Isla AE 0 – but will recover normally]

It is late in the afternoon. “C’mon” you say, lifting Isla in your arms “lets go home, we need to be there to see Mili off tomorrow, remember?”

Isla is already asleep as you and your guards take flight.

---

Thanks for playing and stick around for a small surprise.

>>39134702
Thanks for running.

What did the dice mess up, anyway?

Junior Paladin Mini-Quest

You are Milerna Jalweyen, angel-blooded and born paladin of Konig. You are 8 years old, and are attending paladin training at a church of Konig school.

http://pastebin.com/RE8br4uf

Today is your first day at your new school and you’re so excited you could burst! You can wait to meet all these other kids your age who are just like you! Also your school is a huge castle!

You won’t be going along of course, Chesi your bestest friend in the whole world will be going with you.

Chesi is your age and like a lot of the other girls you know in mama Sireyi’s place she’s not a human or an elf, she’s something called a succubus.

Succubus’ are really cool, they can change their looks, Chesi normally has black hair and green eyes, but she can change herself to look like whatever she wants, she can even hide her wings and tail when she wants to. She’s hiding them now, something about not upsetting people.

You asked mama Sofia why you couldn’t take more of your friends. The explanation didn’t make much sense, you wish you had more of your friends with you, but at least Chesi is going with.

All of your mamas are with you: mama Sofia, mama Jal, mama Sireyi and mama Isla. Chesi’s mama isn’t with you, something about not being allowed.

Mama Sofia kneels in front of you, she looks a little upset “take care” she says to you “and if anyone tries to bully you, hit them hard!”

“Yeah kiddo” says Jal, crouching down “remember the special move I showed yer?”

“Yes mama Jal” you say “but-”

“Hush kiddo” says mama Jal, with a look at mama Sofia “a secret yeah.”

Ah yes, you recall, can’t tell anyone about *Parting Yer Cherries*.

“She’ll be fine Sofia” says mama Sireyi, putting a hand on mama Sofias shoulder as Chesi’s hand clings to yours.

“And so will you” mama Sireyi adds to Chesi, tousling her hair. Chesi just smiles up at your mama Sireyi.

“Ok mamas love you” you say, picking up your case of clothes and heading off towards the huge building in the distance, with Chesi in tow.

You both join the long line of other students being led into the building, as you wait, you talk to Chesi.

“I wonder what it’ll be like” you say to her “will they teach us sword fighting and riding, will we get our own horses?”

“How well guarded are the kitchens?” asks Chesi, picking at her new clothes “these are itchy.”

You giggle “always thinking of treats aren’t you” you say to Chesi, shaking your head. Cake, cookies, anything that tastes good, Chesi can’t ever get enough.

“Stop picking” you scold your friend “try to act more like a paladin-cadet.”

“I can’t help it” she says, continuing to fidget “I can’t breathe in these” Chesi is only wearing trousers and a tunic, but usually she wears a lot less.

“Well just get used to it” you say “This is what things will be like for years. Don’t you want to be a paladin?”

“Of course I want to be a palading!” retorts Chesi “I’m going to be the best succubi palading ever!”

“Not if you can’t even wear the clothes.” You say.

Pthhhbt!” responds Chesi, sticking her tongue out at you.
---
Eventually you reach the head of the line, your mamas long gone and the man at the desk says “names?”

“Milerna Jalweyen, sir” you say, as Chesi adds “Chesistia Blacktalon.”

The old man looks down at you “Oh” he says “you.” He calls a boy over, writes a note and the boy carries it off, returning later with a *really* old man in tow, like, he even has grey in his beard. He is wearing a long robe with your great-grandfathers symbol on it.

“I am Instructor Welves” he says to you “You will call me Instructor Welves, or Sir, do you understand?”

“Yes sir” you say, Chesi only says “yes” until you elbow her, then she adds “sir”.

“Come with me” he says, leading you into the keep and through corridors, up flights of stairs until you are in a small room at the top of a tower.

“Normally” says Instructor Welves “You would be housed in a dormitory with the other female paladin-cadets, since you have bought an abomination into our school you will have a private room. Now, unpack your things and head down to the great hall for the welcoming address.” As he speaks he only looks at you, maybe he can’t see Chesi?

“Yes sir” you say, adding “Um, sir, what’s an...Abong a nation?”

Instructor Welves looks down at you “The monster standing beside you” he says, leaving you and Chesi alone in the small room, with only one bed, a desk and a set of drawers.

“What monster?” you ask Chesi. Chesi shrugs “I dunno” she says “under the bed maybe?”

You shake your head “don’t be silly Chesi” you say “he said it was standing next to me” You wave your arms around, but don’t find any invisible monsters.

Once you and Chesi have packed your things away, Chesi asks “So can we have a look around now?”

“We need to get to the great hall” you say “For the well come in.”

Chesi whines “That’s boooring! Let’s go look around.”

It does sound kind of boring.

What do you do?

>Go find the great hall
>Go looking around the place
>Go to the kitchens for treats
>Other (what?)

Meta: You’re 8, certain write-ins and dialogue will be altered accordingly.

>>39134815
>Go find the great hall
This is fantastic.

>>39134815
>Find training grounds
>Establish dominance by beating the snooty people up.

is this real life

>>39134815
>Go find the great hall

>>39134815
>Go looking around the place
Aw yes, mini paladin!

>>39134876
yes

so it must be

>>39134815
>Go find the great hall
We are a good girl. The best!

I wonder where Philly is though.

>>39134815
>Go find the great hall
yay. This is adorable.
Anyone who picks on our best pal, student or teacher, is going to regret it though. They better keep it to just words if they know what's good for them.

>>39134815
Didn't moms taught us how important first impression is?
>great hall

being a good girl it is, writing.

Oh god, poor Chesi will be bullied as fuck. Minerva will have to part countless cherries.

And I so want her to be a brat and annoy the intructors.

“We’re going to be the best paladins” you tell Chesi “and that means sometimes we have to do stuff we don’t want to.”

“I guess so” says Chesi, as the two of you head down stairs and look for the great hall. It’s not that hard to find, all of the paladin-cadets are going there, and you both join the crowd, filing in and taking seats at long tables.

A boy next to you says “who are you?” He’s about your age, he has messy hair, and lots of freckles.

“I’m Mili” you say, Chesi says “I’m Chesi”

“I’m Thomas” he says “My dad was a really famous knight and I’m going to be just like him.”

Before you can talk more, an old man at the front on a raised stage starts talking. He calls himself Grandmaster Hurron and says he is in charge of the school. Then he drones on about some boring stuff that’s boring and you forget it. Then he says something interesting.

“In your time here you will learn many things: weapons, riding, military tactics, theology and even magical theory. Many of these lessons are mandatory but even the youngest of you will have a chance to pick a single topic of their choosing to learn as we encourage all of our students to take responsibility for their own education. For the youngest of you, once a week you will have a single afternoon where you will choose what topic to study. As you progress you will have more control over your own studies, but for now, you can choose a single topic. This choice will be made at the end of your first week, but I encourage you to start thinking about it now.”

You and Chesi exchange excited glances. At your side Thomas says “I’m going to take extra horse-riding lessons, my dad said a knight needs to know everything about horses.”

Chesi looks at you “which classes are the ones that teach you about paladin powers?” she wonders out loud.

“That’s Theology” says Thomas “its boring.”

“I’m taking Theology” says Chesi

Your response?

>Theology
>Weapons
>Horse Riding
>Physical Training
>Military Tactics
>Magical Theory
>Other (pick a topic)

Note: this is a conversation choice, not a route-lock.

>>39135359
>Weapons

>>39135314
Nah, Milerna is a good girl, and she will drive the instructors crazy by being a flawless example of paladine virtue and they have literally nothing to critizise about her.
Being a brat just proves them right, fuck that.

>>39135359
>Physical Training

Magic is for nerds like Vivi.

>>39135359
>Theology
gotta make sure nobody bullies our friend. 'specially with how the instructor was acting.

>>39135359
Weapons imo.

>>39135359
>Weapons

>>39135359
>Theology
Friends together.

>>39135359
Paladins are the bestest at hitting stuff good!

>>39135417
We didn't notice that in character though.

>>39135443
>Weapons
Ofcourse I forgot to actually add Weapons as my choice.

>>39135359
>Weapons
Play to your strengths for now. We'll cover her weaknesses later, when we have a good idea what they are.

>>39135444
True, >>39135442
has probably the more applicable reasoning.
But I still go with

>>39135359
>Weapons

>>39135359
>Physical Training

>>39135338
>Theology
Who dosen't want to learn how to smite things? Besides we get to be with our friend and can learn how to smite things together!

>>39135470
Since her statblock says "to be determined", I think we are going to decide what her strength and weaknesses are.

>>39135489
We are a natural at smiting things. We got it thanks to the powers of nepotism.

>>39135359
>Theology

>>39135359
>Theology
Eh. I suppose we could check it out real quick. Weapons is my second choice.

>>39135359
>>39135407
changing to
>Weapons

weapons it is

>Theology
>Weapons
>Horse Riding
>Physical Training
>Military Tactics
>Magical Theory

>Fellowship
>Strength
>Agility
>Constitution
>Intelligence
>Willpower

>>39135359
>Weapons

>>39135739
Good catch.

>>39135739
I assumed as much, but I also think it does what it says. Since riding and such are also skills.

>>39135739
>>39135774
>Good catch.
seconded
Pally is a cunning one

>>39135797
All of them probably give either ranks in a skill or a bonus power in the appropriate category in addition to determining statistics. Theology would give a free paladin power, Weapons would give ranks in melee and ranged combat skills, etc.

“I’m going to learn all of the weapons” you say “I’m going to be the best at all of them.”

Thomas pauses “that was my second choice” he admits. Chesi looks a little...something. Maybe she wanted you to pick Theology too?

The old guy has stopped talking, and older cadets are approaching the tables, one stops at each table. The one at your table says “follow me, I’m going to show you to your classroom where you will meet your unit instructor.”

You remember mama Sireyi talking about this, a unit instructor doesn’t teach you stuff exactly, but you go to them if you have trouble, or need to send letters home. You and the rest of the paladin cadets head after the older one. Chesi is going slow and you stay at her side, soon the two of you are at the back of the line.

“Chesi” you say “Are you ok?”

“I’m fine” she says “are you sure you want to learn weapons?”

“Yes” you say firmly, imagining swinging a sword around, maybe two swords even.

“Ok” says Chesi “I’ve changed my mind, I’m going to learn Weapons too, Theology is boring.”

Oh that’s good, you can learn weapons together. You’re about to ask Chesi which weapon she likes the best when you are pulled backwards and a hand is over your mouth. A muffled yelp indicates Chesi has been grabbed too. You’re both being dragged away from your group.

You struggle and bite at the hand holding you, as mama Jal taught you. A yell of pain from the boy holding you is followed by you being slammed headfirst into a wall, hard.

You stagger away from the wall, that hurt, and your ears are ringing. What’s going on?

You see three big boys, like maybe ten or eleven years old. One is standing in front of you, one is holding Chesi, and another has a knife in his hand. That’s not right you think fuzzily knives are for eating with, not carrying around.

The boy standing in front of you is blocking you from getting near Chesi. The boy with the knife is calling Chesi bad names, you feel your stomach doing flips as he walks towards her, the knife in his hand shaking.

Chesi looks scared for a moment, and then suddenly calm, like she knows what to do.

What do you do?

>Yell for help
>Mama Jal taught me this move (Parting Yer Cherries)
>Wait, see what Chesi does
>BATTLE MASTERY
>Other (what?)

>>39135949
>BATTLE MASTERY
Welp, first day here and there are three bodies. Lovely.

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>>39135949
>BATTLEMASTERY
Rek their asses. Fuggin' blackguards in my paladin school?

>>39135949
>>BATTLE MASTERY


>>39135928
Oh shit, 8 years and already got a jealous succu waifu. Truly her mothers daughter.
I kid.

>>39135949
>Mama Jal taught me this move (Parting Yer Cherries)
allways listen to Mama Jal

>>39135949
>BATTLE MASTERY
PALADIN SMASH!

>>39135949
>BATTLE MASTERY
Time to lay down THE LAW!

>>39135949
>Mama Jal taught me this move (Parting Yer Cherries)
>BATTLE MASTERY

>Battle Mastery empowered kick to the nards
That's what you get for bullying.

>>39135928
Aww no. Don't change for us, Chesi. We'll go to Theology if you want.

>>39135949
>BATTLE MASTERY
You asked for it. We'll be dragging your butts to the unit instructor.

>>39135949
>Mama Jal taught me this move (Parting Yer Cherries)
>BATTLE MASTERY

I see no reason why they can't both happen.

>Other (what?) Pick up the motherfucker whose nuts we just rekt and use him as a club to beat the other motherfuckers with.

>>39135949
Grandfather Honig better be watching this shit. It was his idea after all.

>>39135949
>Mama Jal taught me this move (Parting Yer Cherries)
Make mama proud

You feel a light fill you. You know what this means, you’ve felt this before, mama Sofia taught you how to summon this when you need to, and now you *really* need to.

The boy in front of you has his arms crossed, that’s an error. Your foot lashes out and strikes the side of his knee, his leg bends and he staggers, at the same time you hit him in the chest with both hands. He tries to unfold his arms to catch himself but his falling face meets your rising knee.

As he hits the floor, yelling the boy with the knife turns around, moving so slowly you wonder if he’s asleep.

A blow to his wrist knocks the knife out of his hand and you rush towards him, slamming your knee up between his legs, and as he bends down, your forehead hits him in the nose, hard. It only hurts you a little.
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Sometime later in your unit instructors office you are getting told off, a lot. The three boys enter the room, all of them had to go and see a cleric they were so badly hurt.

“Attacking by ambush is cowardly and is conduct unbecoming of a true follower of Konig” lectures your unit commander, Instructor Kelrin

“But I didn’t ambush them!” you protest for the eleventeeth time “They attacked us and were going to hurt Chesi!”

Chesi is at your side and nods a lot. The boys smirk at you both, their injuries healed.

Your unit instructor gives you an angry look “Are you telling me” he says slowly “That you beat three senior cadets single-handedly and didn’t attack them from ambush?”

“Yes” you say, ready to explain about your powers, and how it was an emergency.

He speaks over you “At least make your lies plausible” As you try to work out what *plausible* means he turns to the three boys “and you three couldn’t fend off two smaller attackers” he shakes his head “this means extra drills with the armsmaster, clearly, you have been slacking.” The boys stop smirking.

Instructor Kelrin turns back to you and Chesi “Both of you go to your room” he says, scowling “I’ll have bread and soup bought up for you, if you go quickly.”

This place sucks.

You and Chesi leave, your heads hanging. You don’t speak until you’re in your room, getting ready for bed. As Chesi climbs into bed beside you, she whispers in your ear “I thought you were really brave Mili, you were a real palading today.”

As you feel a familiar sleepiness creep over you, you smile. Yeah, maybe today you were a real paladin, if only a small one.

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And thats all folks, next thread is next week, check twitter for times, will be Friday or Saturday. Apologies for the short thread.

One last vote, since there was no consensus

Three domains up for grabs and so there will be a vote in 5 minutes that will last for 5 minutes, it will be a straight yes/no vote on each of the three domains of storm, life and succubi. Please do not vote until asked.