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Taking the guar by the reins you guide her through the stables, pausing by the fence to haul one of the heavy leather saddles off the post and sling it over the guar's back. The design on the saddle is different than what you're used to, it has some sort of harness like construction which seems to strap around the guar's rear legs, but eventually you figure out and haul yourself onto the animal's back.

Kicking your heels into your mount's flanks, you set off at a decent clip. Navigating the city streets is a challenge but you manage it well enough and you don't have to go far before you reach the main gates. From there it's simply a straight shot across the bridge which connects Anthus to the mainland. There are a few scattered buildings on the other side of the bridge but for the most part the land is given over to wilderness, the grass of the plains reaching up nearly to your shoulders in some places even atop the guar.

You're several hours into your journey when a voice intrudes upon your thoughts. It's Darzi. {Mik, how are you enjoying your travels?}

You pull back on the reins, easing your guar into an easy trot. {I've enjoyed them well enough, I suppose. They've proved quite profitable so far.} You try not to recall the night you spent with Annette, but feel your stomach turn anyway. You can't believe yourself, succumbing to such degeneracy! Even if it was fun... {How are things at the estate? I assume you're contacting me to report something or other.}

There is a brief delay before she responds, her tone mildly concerned. {Profectus left a few days ago, he said he was going to find Tertia in the mountains and convince her to live on your estate. I worry about him, sometimes. I think he might be disappointed to find that she simply wasn't as enamored with him as he'd thought. Anyway, he hasn't gotten back yet but he told me via the brooches that he thinks he's figured out where she's living.}

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{Other than that, there's nothing much to report. Zahak has been acting up since you've left. He keeps demanding goats or trying to wrestle with the slaves. I don't think he means any harm by it but there are seldom few things in this world more terrifying than a dragon hurtling towards you with its jaws unhinged, screaming into your mind about how he's going to beat you up. He never hurts any of them, but I've noticed they tend to avoid cleaning your room these days.}

There's a pause before she resumes speaking. {I suppose we've had more visitors than usual as well. Karim visits most days to help around the estate. He and Mortia seem to spend a lot of time together, for lessons I presume. That friend of yours, Vasuda, she's been visiting as well. I've been teaching her the basics of Marsala Ve but she seems to be struggling. Chryssa has been more reclusive these past few days, but I doubt it's anything important. She does have her moods. Yesterday she was helping me teach Vasuda how to fight, and she played with Zahak until he tired himself out, but I haven't seen her at all today.}

Seemingly deeming that enough news from home, Darzi changes the subject. {I take it there haven't been any problems abroad?}

>Mention you nearly got attacked by a dragon, but managed to scare it off.
>Just tell her everything's been fine so far.
>Contact one of your other party members. (Write-in)
>Write-in

>>39342258
>Mention you nearly got attacked by a dragon, but managed to scare it off.

>>39342258
>Tell her to take better care of Zahak. He wouldn't be acting out if he wasn't so lonely!

Oh shit, yeah. Nearly forgot. I'm dropping that rule about new IPs not being accepted during Final Destination voting. I'm not really sure if it accomplished anything to begin with, and probably prevented a lot of lurker participation.

>>39342258
>Mention the dragon

>>39342258
>>Mention you nearly got attacked by a dragon, but managed to scare it off.

>>39342290
This, ask someone to take him out hunting, or maybe tutor him a bit in some magic until we get back.

>>39342258
>More or less, we'll talk more once I'm home.

>>39342303
The lurkers thank you.

>>39342258
>Mention you nearly got attacked by a dragon, but managed to scare it off.

AW SHIT I CAUGHT IT LIVE

>>39342258
>Zahak has been acting up since you've left.
This is what happens when Mik acts like a shitty father to his only kid who's also a powerful dragon.
Reminder that we decided to take the long route home as well because "muh GM test".
We should at least develop Point Offense before the test guys, come on.

>Mention dragon
Writin'

>>39342258
>Karim visits most days to help around the estate. He and Mortia seem to spend a lot of time together, for lessons I presume.
[WORRY INTENSIFIES]

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Speaking of the dragon, I hope we run into it on our journey again so we can attempt to communicate with it one more time. See if we can't become acquaintances, maybe try communicating via images and emotions. Or it might just kills us, only one way to find out.

>>39342452
Ur waifu gonna get dicked by an old man.

>>39342471
>gonna
>implying isn't already
pls no

>>39342452
>DaddyMik meet my boyfriend Jamal...er Karim, also I'm pregnant.

>>39342258
>Zahak has been acting up since you've left. He keeps demanding goats or trying to wrestle with the slaves. I don't think he means any harm by it but there are seldom few things in this world more terrifying than a dragon hurtling towards you with its jaws unhinged, screaming into your mind about how he's going to beat you up.
He is so adorable.

>>39342507
>pregnant
Shame the baby is getting thrown into the desert to die, huh?

>>39342452
I honestly thought master was just kidding about actually getting into her pants, considering he's probably fucking that old Master chick already and looks about half his actual age.
Oh well, guess Mortia doesn't really have standards.
KEK

>>39342258
>>Just tell her everything's been fine so far.

>>39342557
I'll be honest, I'll lose a lot of respect in Mortia's tastes if she fucks our master.
Or a lot of respect in master for using all his vys to seduce her, since that's just literally no challenge.

>Master using illusions to make himself look like Fabio.

wonder what was said on VoidTV when Mik got it on with Annette.
>L-lewd!!
>Mortal coitus is so strange...
>So that's where that goes...

>>39342705
damn skellingtons

>>39342705
More like general feelings of disgust/scientific curiosity for having to watch the mating of lower animals.
And some depraved perverted otakus being outraged/aroused.
>>39342686
I'm not sure if master even knows how to into illusions

>>39342705
Looks like I'm getting a BONEr
>rattle rattle rattle rattle

>>39342676
I wouldn't be surprised if she's spill her spagetthis at Karim's come on.
That or being Shirou Dense.

>>39342258

>Mention you nearly got attacked by a dragon

>>39342763
Shirou level density would be funny, especially since she was so proud after managing to convince Mik to agree to her deal with her "feminine wiles".
>offer deal we can agree with
>try to use feminine wiles, but actually instead scare us
>Mik agrees to deal
>"Huh, and my mom said I don't understand men!"
Turns out not only engaging in seduction, but also recognizing seduction is not something she's ANY good at.
forty keks

You think on the events you've experienced thus far in your journey, and the only thing truly worrisome that springs to mind is that encounter you had with a dragon upon first arriving in Anthus. {When the ship I served on to get to Anthus was pulling into port I noticed that a dragon was circling the city. I don't know if anyone noticed it, if one was unfamiliar with dragons I'm sure it would've merely looked like a particularly large bird at the height it was flying.}

{It dived towards the ship I was on, as if to attack, but I managed to communicate with it. The fact I was capable of speaking in the same manner as the dragon seemed to confuse it to such a degree that it simply flew off rather than attack us. Still, it's concerning that dragons have ventured so far north and at least this one seemed perfectly willing to attack us while we were within the walls of a city. I worry they may be preparing to make their existence known.}

There is concern evident in Darzi's thoughts when she responds. {You're right, that is cause for worry. Do you think we ought to inform someone of their existence, so the city can prepare? Perhaps we could tell your father? He should be able to spread the information amongst the higher echelons of nobility without causing some sort of public panic. Obviously we wouldn't mention Zahak.}

>That's probably a good idea. It would give the city time to prepare.
>No, it carries too great a risk of Zahak being found out about.
>You doubt you have anything to worry about, honestly.
>Write-in

>>39342823
Mortia is so cute omg :3

>>39342827
>That's probably a good idea. It would give the city time to prepare.
This, but ask it to be done quietly, maybe. Slowly build up the guard force so as not to arouse too much suspicion from the populace?

>>39342845
Shame her holes are now filled with centuries old semen!
>>39342827
>they wouldn't believe us anyway, and it carries a big risk
>we'll work something our with our master
We have a direct link to a very influential vatis, let's use it.

Wasn't our master told to teach our son magic, or had he ignored that request in the quest for booty?

>>39342899
To be fair, a baby dragon probably makes a really shitty wingman.

>>39342827
>>You doubt you have anything to worry about, honestly.

>>39342915
Tough shit, he gets to spend time in the presence of Mormor booty, least he can do is mentor our kid.

>>39342827
>That's probably a good idea
but
>it carries too great a risk of Zahak being found out about.

>>39342938
I bet you he would mentor in the act of tearing dat ass up.

>>39342827
>>39342827
>That's probably a good idea. It would give the city time to prepare.

I guess the new padishah won't be too happy his new walls are now useless.

>everyone is too retarded to read the write-in
not all that surprising, to be honest
>>39342827
this: >>39342897

>>39342827
Did you hear how isis destroyed an ancient city?

>>39343017
Nothing new, they destroyed Nineveh as well, didn't they, or was it just the statue? That was weeks/months ago.

>>39342897
Sure, lets go with that.

>>39342827
>That's probably a good idea. It would give the city time to prepare.

We need to find a way to make Zahak show up as friendly

I give up

>>39343077
This is true, actually.

He's not going to be small enough to hide forever. Maybe we could meditate with him sometime in the future, see if we can't slow down his stupidly fast growth.

>>39342994
>>39342873
>>39343077
>Probably a good idea.

>>39342977
>Too risky

>>39343016
>>39342897
>Tell your Master instead.

>>39343017
I honestly can't comprehend why they're destroying their own heritage. I mean, I suppose it's because the Persians weren't people of the book, as it were, but still. It's just silly. Withouth the Persians, Arabs would've never managed to accomplish much of anything.

Anyway, writin'

>>39343052
That and how there were two isis camps 8 miles away from the Mexican border and how the cartel has been smuggling them inside for weeks/months.

>>39343118
not sure that would be wise, because we will probably end up fighting dragon and he need to be able to pull his weight.

What should be the priority would be to find a way to make him actually speak. something that don't speak is a beast, something that speak is a person.

we can probably find a way to create auditory illusion, perhaps by vibrating an object with manipulate.

>>39343185
Speaking through the mind isn't that bad, plus a decent metal vatis can block him.

>>39343185
Hello newfag, feel free to call it Sound Magic, as we have been for months.
>>39343129
You left out >>39343068

>>39343210
You're right, I missed that. I'll do a Final Destination vote since we're tied then.

VOTE
1
To have Darzi inform your father.

VOTE
2
To inform your Master, and by extension the Vatis in the city.

>>39343227
2

>>39343227
2

>>39343227
2

>>39343234
>>39343273
>>39343277
>2

>>39343227
2

>>39343310
Shouldn't hold such important votes so soon in the thread, Soma.

>>39343210
>learn and teach zahak sound magic so he can speak to us and others
yes
yes please

>>39343336
>being this retarded
He can already talk telepathically.
And Sound Magic is something we still have to develop and never will because player ADD.

>>39343205
well that was for making him more friendly not more efficient.

I mean what other solution do we had, putting a ribbon around his neck?

... which we totally should do now that I think about it.

>>39343355
yes telepathically
being able to actually vocalize instead of screaming into someones head might prevent him from catching an axe to the head someday

>>39343336
mind to mind communication is more faster than voice com in most case, like the goddamn brooches for example.
What Mik and co needs to test is how far they can "talk" with Zahak

>>39342452
>>39342471
>>39342507
You guys do realize that Mortia people are know for killing people they have sex with right?

>>39343396
How would having a disembodied voice come from a dragon's direction whose mouth is unmoving be better than telepathy?
How would it prevent him from catching an axe to the head?

>>39343445
What?

>>39343447
didnt the elder dragons sound like their thoughts boomed into our head when they 'spoke' directly to us

as in physically oppressive and painful

>>39342676
>our master
>not being a catch

>>39343445
Technically speaking, they're known for having so much poison in their veins that their bodily fluids can kill a man. Of course, that does imply that those they have sex with kick the bucket. Mik has only read vague tales of Veneficae.

>>39343396
Instead of [dragon noises in your mind] you'd just get [dragon noises in your ears] as I doubt a dragon's vocal cords would make a sound pleasant to mortal ears

>>39343478
Yeah but he was old and big as fuck. Also trying to mind fuck us and succeeding.

>>39343490
That's why sound magic.

All the magic.

>>39343483
Well sheeeeeiiiittt.
>Mik decided to pass his GM test by doing the longest french kiss with Mortia without dying either by poison or lack of oxygen

>>39343483
Good thing master is so good at water and poison magic then.

>>39343537
That sounds exactly like something an insane man would do.

>>39343478
>implying that wasn't intentional
Be real, if he could, Mik would do that at every opportunity too.

>>39343555
Let's do it!
I forget, does Mortia have a brooch?

>>39343529
Hmmm, you want to teach him how to speak by spending vys while he can talk directly in your mind without any vys expenditure?
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>>39343573
All the gang have one

>>39343575
Not for our sake.

For others. A dragon is terrifying enough without having it in your head.

>>39343483
Can we tell our master off a bit about not keeping his promise?

I wanna talk to Chrys about zahak

>>39343355
>>39343413
>>39343490
telepathy is weird and alien, speaking is familiar to everyone.

I mean what do you prefer, sudenly a dragon start speaking to you in your mind, you don't know what they can read, you don't know if you can lie to them, you don't know if they're telling something completely different to the person beside you or if they can manipulate your mind.

Or.

the dragon speak with Morgan freeman voice.

>>39343619
>the dragon speak with Morgan freeman voice.
suddenly every pussy throws itself at him

>>39343619
Honestly the head, speaking dragons should sound pretty scary.

>>39343599
But sound magic would accomplish basically the same thing but it costs vys.
>>39343619
But he is still doing the same thing you numpty.

>>39343575
it's giving him the option, we can still mind speak most of the time. but the first time he met an angry mob, every little bit can help

>tfw contact master or Mortia through the brooches while he's balls deep inside her
I'm a Mortiafag and even I find the idea funny, if depressing

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>>39343645
what

>>39343645
the point is to make him seems more friendly, not more efficient.

Also we don't know the limit of mind speaking, I don't think he talked to more that one guy at the same time.

>>39343618
I doubt Darzifags will allow it

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>>39343647
>but the first time he met an angry mob
>I have a flammenwerfen in my throat
>every little bit can help

>>39343674
One way is him using magic to talk directly into someones mind without using his mouth and the other is a more costly way of speaking without using his mouth that goes right into someones ears that we don't even know.
>>39343691
He is a motherfucking dragon, a slightly different way of speaking wont make him friendlier. Plus the draco-lich could speak to a whole cult.

>>39343691
He talked to us and Chrysler anon.

>>39343745
You're impossible.

>>39343778
I'm fucking right.

>>39343691
Just like the Brooch I'd assume. When Mik wants to talk to the whole gang he just think "yeah this need to be global" and when he wants to talk to a singular he just think "for your mindears only"

>>39343799
>"for your and Fulvia's mindears only"
ftfy

>>39343795
>having options is bad
This is you

While informing your father probably isn't a bad idea, it runs too great a risk of exposing Zahak to the public. {I'll inform my Master and he can spread the word to the other Vatis in the city. If I recall correctly they've formed some sort of social group which meets fairly regularly. I'd more quickly place my trust in them to defend the city from dragons soaring over the walls than the Shah and his army.}

When Darzi responds her thoughts seem less concerned, though you can tell there is some lingering doubt. {Very well, Mikhael. I'll trust your judgment, for now.}

For now? What's that supposed to mean? Your judgment is flawless. {Glad to hear it, I suppose. If you'll excuse me, I need to nag my Master about spending more time with Zahak.}

The connection is severed, and you reach out via the brooches for your Master. You feel a connection form, and push your thoughts through. {Master, I have bad news. While coming into port in the city of Anthus my ship was very nearly attacked by a dragon. I managed to communicate with it, which seemed to confuse it enough that it simply left us alone, but it's worrying that a dragon seemed perfectly willing to attack us within the walls of a populated city. I think they might be preparing to make their presence known to the world.}

Your Master's response is prompt, his tone serious. {What would you propose I do? An expedition into the mountains to hunt them down would prove too costly, and besides that I doubt it would even prove effective.}

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You shrug, though you realize it's a useless gesture. {It's fortunate that I wasn't going to propose an expedition into the mountains, then. I merely ask that you inform the other powerful Vatis in the city of the presence of dragons and begin formulating some sort of plan for the defense of the city. Perhaps subtly propose that the Shah place some ballistas atop his new walls, or scattered throughout the city. Reinforce important buildings as you see fit. I don't know, just anything that you think may help if they attempt to raze the city.}

There is a pause before your master responds. {I think I've an idea of what we can do. Thank you, Mikhael. I'll inform the others.} There is a certain sense of finality to his thoughts. It sets you ill at ease for some reason. {Was there anything else?}

While it's hardly important compared to the possibility of dragons invading the city, there was something else you wanted to discuss. {A few things. First, I've heard that you're not following through on your promise to teach Zahak magic. By the time I get back I expect him to at least be competent with water magic! He's a quick learner, honestly. A natural talent. How are things going with Mortia?}

A hint of weariness taints your Master's thoughts. {Your human friend is as dense as she is studious. I don't know if she's ignoring my advances on purpose or if she's genuinely oblivious to the world outside of magical pursuits. Regardless, I've managed to reteach her Nature magic such that I feel confident calling her a true Grandmistress. We've been working on Water magic and Fire magic recently. I may as well involve Zahak, since it doesn't seem as though I'll manage to get her into bed.}

>Contact someone else via the brooches
>Return to your journey, ride hard for Khemedi.
>Why rush? Proceed at a slower pace so you can read in transit.
>Write-in

>>39343850
>redundant options aren't redundant
This is you.

Oh, and go ahead and roll me 1d100 for random encounter rolls. I need two.

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>39343864
Contact chrys about zahak

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>39343881

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>39343864
>>Return to your journey, ride hard for Khemedi.
>>39343881

>>39343864
>Why rush? Proceed at a slower pace so you can read in transit.

>>39343891
>>39343896
>38, 12
Damn. Well, I suppose there will be other opportunities. That 12 ought to be fun. 38 is nothing though.

>>39343864
>Contact someone else via the brooches
Chrys

>>39343864
>Your human friend is as dense as she is studious.
Shirou in a dress

>>39343864
Contact mortis.

>>39343864
>>Contact someone else via the brooches
contact chriss, inform her we are on the road to kill her husband, ask how she's doing.

>>39343866
you realize sound magic offer other possibility than just speaking? misdirection, sound attack, complex theatrical dialog and most importantly, the capacity of singing along us playing the oud.

>>39343864
>since it doesn't seem as though I'll manage to get her into bed
[SOUNDS OF JOY]
>Ask about that "sense of finality" make sure he doesn't do anything drastic without us knowing or attempts to enchant while the Child is around
>get to Khemdi asap, get it over with

>>39343924
Would the 84 have been more interesting?

>>39343864
>Contact someone else via the brooches

>>39343864
>>Why rush? Proceed at a slower pace so you can read in transit.

>>39343962
>Not wanting Zahak and Ricky trying to rip your soul appart with their otherwordly voices.

>>39343962
>the capacity of singing along us playing the oud
I LOVE IT

we can have family karaoke night

>>39343962
You realize we don't fucking know sound magic?

>>39343864
>Contact someone else via the brooches Mortia
About nature magic and lessons.
>>39343951
Not as bad as Mik
>>39343924
Can you do the 84?

>>39343975
>>39343962
>>39343948
>>39343957
>>39343891
>>39344021
>Contact someone else
Seems it'll either be Mortia or Chrys

>>39343994
>>39343919
>Take it easy

>>39343898
>>39343966
>Ride hard for Khmedi

>>39343966
>Ask what Master is planning

>>39344021
What would be the point of the random encounter roll if I didn't use what you rolled?

>>39343972
Not necessarily. I was hoping for something in the 45-55 range.

>>39344009
so what? if we decide to learn it, it shouldn't be especially hard, either by experimenting or finding a book on it.

>>39344065
anon your sperg is unbecoming

>>39344045
>Seems it'll either be Mortia or Chrys
why_not_both?.jpg

Soma, would using Nature to direct our mount while riding count as a meditation?
>>39344065
Anon, you do realize we are NEVER going to experiment and develop new magic, right?

>>39344065
>by experimenting
That would be better since it would give us vys.

>>39344045
Oh, right. Forgot to say. I'll write for contacting Chrys first and then do Mortia.

Unrelated, holy crap it's weird watching the tendons in my hand flex while I type.

>>39344097
wat

>>39344097
Soma you shouldn't do drugs.

>>39344097
Stop puffing the dank stuff soma instead drink the bottle.

>>39344085
>Anon, you do realize we are NEVER going to experiment and develop new magic, right?

One man can dream, Anon.

>>39344097
Don't tell me you skinned your hand.

>>39344157
>>39344085
Soma did say that experimenting was one of the fastest ways to improve in magic.

>>39344097
This nigga high.

Thanks Soma, I'd have died from boredom otherwise.

>>39344097
I thought I was the only one who had that habit.

Shoot, I gotta get going to class. Back in a few hours, folks!

>>39343864
>{I think I've an idea of what we can do. Thank you, Mikhael. I'll inform the others.} There is a certain sense of finality to his thoughts

He's gonna embed fire resist runes everyfuckin'where.

>>39344472
Did we ever tell him that enchanting brought about the fall of Rhynian empire?

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>>39344461

>>39344472
We told him about the child. I'm sure he wont be so foolhardy

>>39344539
>I'm sure he wont be so foolhardy
He thinks enchanting will bring about the golden age rather than fuck everyone over.

>>39344472
That got me thinking anon.

In the scorched spell devastated ruins of ancient Hiacia, amidst the beasts and fallen grandeur, there's likely a great many cornerstones and bricks that persist to this day with resist enchantments upon them. And it's likely those would be the best and only parts of the buildings to survive the ravages of time.

>>39344633
And on one of the surviving obelisks Soma has put "Look upon my works ye mighty, and despair."

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>>39344633
I like you

>>39344587
I for one agree with him. As long as we keep the specifics to our inner circle for as long as possible it will be a golden age for us.

>>39344838
Or you know the ruin of us.
If you like we could have Master try and make a pact with the cat spirit. TO earn the right to enchant shit under the protection of that sect.

That would by us some time as most weaker void entities and spirits wouldn't go out of their way to destroy our city.
But other powerful sects and possibly higher ranked spirits may. Since you know it is a decree by one of the gods that mortals should not know the language of the gods.

>>39344991
>Since you know it is a decree by one of the gods that mortals should not know the language of the gods.
It's not one of them. The reason they banned mortal from it is because mortals used it as a weapon against the gods.

>>39345060
>It's not one of them. The reason they banned mortal from it is because mortals used it as a weapon against the gods.
WTF
anon.
Anyway.
My point still stands, that mortals should not have their hands on the language of gods.
To be able to enchant items is punishable by death/ruin. Even the lowest of the higher beings seem to know this.
Therefore mass enchanting = huge amount of unwanted attention. After a child was recently in the area.
Not even a bitch child. But a child that has "constant" talks with the gods.
"constant" could be anywhere from every hour to every 100,000 years" Since time is likely a fickle thing to true immortals.

>>39345060
I figured it was a combination of things they saw as infractions, namely the Hiacian cult attempting to revive Prthvi and the Rhynians messing with the void extensively.
None of the legends we know indicate either civilization attempted to use enchanting as a weapon against the gods. Though logic would dictate it was used against spirits in many ways, as the dragoncat irately referenced in his backstory, that's not versus gods.

Rolled 2, 9, 4 = 15 (3d10)

bump and obligatory nat 30 for shits and giggles

Best way to GM would be to do Metal or Earth next, since Fire offers no bonus to any other element, and we get a bonus to Nature from Water already, maximizes efficiency even with walls. If we don't hit a wall at 2GMs, get Fire next.

>>39345547
We're doing Earth last.

>>39345547
Does Earth GM give a bonus to Nature as well? Because we could aim for Nature GM after that, and with Water and Earth bonuses beat out even other Nature GMs.

>>39345583
We should do Earth first. Let's try GM'ing it through soul and or mind erosion. That would be the most logical and easily the best option possible available.

>>39345614
Earth shitty.

Fire then Metal then Nature

>>39345700
Metal>Nature>Fire
Metal for OP mind protection.

>>39345719
>not metal for /fit/

Also how the fuck is a steak any different from any of these other shitty pictures, the beer one doesn't even make sense because all of that stuff is alcohol. What a shitty captcha.

>>39345614
Yeah, that way we can get the entity's power boost to our magic. If our mind's not there, then our GM in Earth plus the entity's affinity for it will make us like a GM++

>>39345755
That's bullshit and you know it.

>>39345823
No dude he's totally right. It's exactly how we should go about it. You just don't know what you're talking about.

faaaags

Earth a shit and only makes the Entity stronger

>>39345933
What's the next step in your master plan?

>>39345999
gaaay

>>39346053
A lot of Salt for a hired shitposter

>>39346091
Hired? I wish someone would pay me to post "fags" and "gay" on 4chan

>>39346091
He does it for free

>>39346127
>>39346168
for you?

>>39346174
no, anon.
for you, I do it for you,

>>39346240
A lot of loyalty for a hired shitposter

Rolled 4, 8, 9 = 21 (3d10)

>>39346240
I'm touched, truly.

>>39346274
You should be, big guy.

I HAVE COME FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE ARCHIVES AND I HAVE BUT ONE THING TO SAY
Chrys best girl

>>39346717
yup

>>39346717
Rock
[rok]
noun
1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like.
2. Geology.
A, mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water.
B, Chryssa's personality and emotional capacity.

We should "employ" 101 as soon as he gets out of the Vault whenever that'll happen in the quest.
take a 35 percent profit off whatever he finds out there scavenging and provide him with "rebate" on repairs/weapons/meds/food/booze/drugs.
steiv

>>39346796
wut

>>39346796
shit wrong thread, oh well

>>39346796
what???

>>39346796
???

>>39346847
Oi. Pay attention in class Soma. It's bad manners to be lurking on your cellphone.

>>39346779
She has emotions, she just doesn't show them as much, she said as much back when we first met her

>>39346858
Class just got out. We watched an opera about seductive crossdressers. Now I'm eating lunch.

>>39346878
Are you eating sausages/hotdogs by any chance?

>>39346796
>>39346847
You made so little sense you summoned Soma from the depths of RL and back into the light to stare in awe of you cluelessness.

>>39346893
Toasted turkey sandwich with avocado, turkey, provolone, and sweet mustard.

>>39346878
>not eating while driving home
It's like you hate Mik.

>>39346906
As if that was the strangest thing he ever saw posted in the threads.

>>39346934
>Wanting me to get in a car accident
It's like you hate the quest.

>>39346926
So you're eating at Au Bon Pain? I see you Soma.

>>39346991
Anon pls.

>>39346991
I'll pay you $500 to save his napkins.

>>39347049
What does it feel to have a real honest to god stalker?

>>39346991
Quit being so creepy anon

I just have to say that I usually listen to this type of music when reading this quest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9N9MewJde0

What do you fags listen to? Better not be dubstep.

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

>>39347199
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9TdDCWN7g

Things like this, or Godsmack. Or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DvnOYZnlns

>>39347199
https://youtu.be/lbDS21P4fRA

>>39347199
https://youtu.be/lPAjfCX6X-g

>>39347199
I like this music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkosRv_4-Y

>>39347235
>liking metal
Are you 12?

>>39347450
>not liking metal
Are you 11?

>>39347199
https://youtu.be/3Fn36l_z3WY

>>39347463
there was an attempt

Rolled 5, 3, 8 = 16 (3d10)

>>39347450
>Not liking a band that makes fun of other bands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-mpZapThI8

How can you live with yourself?

I have returned. Back to writing.

>>39347571
IT BEGINS

DRAGON ENCOUNTER GO

>>39347571
And so Soma escaped his stalker only losing napkins in the process.

>>39347571
Yo soma
at what age did you grow out of metal?

>>39347612
I was pretty big into Ramstein for a few years. Sorta lost interest when I was 16 and started getting into a lot of the stuff I'm into now.

>>39347636
Soma, someone doxxed you in the spooky thread.

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>>39347773
Well that's absolutely terrifying.

>>39347886
don't worry I won't take anything valuable, just a couple socks and a pair of underwear.

and maybe watch you sleep for a few minutes.

>>39347773
Which one?

>>39347773
I don't understand why some anons are so dedicated to preserving the worst thing that was ever on /tg/

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Rolled 2, 7, 9 = 18 (3d10)

Bump~

So while Soma is writing, what do you want to do anon?

>>39348563
memes

>>39348563
Git /fit/
Golem Mount
Join the Military

>>39348563
We could always argue about waifus

Magic > Everything

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>>39348603
No
Never again

>>39348603
I'd rather not

>>39348563
Magic.Learn all the magic.

>>39348591
What is your routine? Have you actually started said routine?

Chrys is the best and only waifu, to deviate from this fact is to be a giant faggot.

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>>39348680
Stop

>>39348680
Please anon, let us not rekindle the flames of war
Even though I agree with you

>>39348680
This is true. At this point our only real options are best girl chrys or damaged goods vasuda considering that Darzi is mediocre and not even romantically interested in mik

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>>39348680

>>39348717
>darzi
>not even romantically interested in mik
ironic shitposting is still shitposting

>>39348717
Vasuda is infinitely better than Chrys

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>>39348717
>>39348746

Cease

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>>39348617
fuckin elves

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>>39348717

>>39348717
>forgetting the chick who mik thinks is a dyke.

>>39348799
Don't forget Miks human future baby mama

You sever the connection after wishing your Master luck in whatever it is he has planned, instead reaching out to Chrys via the brooches. {Chryssa, how is Zahak doing? I've heard he was acting out.}

There's a delay before she responds. {Zahak has been more playful than usual. I believe he would benefit from getting out of the city. I have been debating recently whether I ought to bring him out to the desert to hunt, as I believe that would help him to work out some of his excess energy, but I worry it may unnecessarily expose him to discovery.}

You're glad she seems to have predicted what you were going to suggest. {I think it ought to be fine. So long as you take him far enough into the desert and make sure he doesn't stray too far. Take him at night, just to be safe. That way there shouldn't be too many people on the roads and those that are will be clearly visible by their torches and campfires.}

Chryssa seems satisfied with that advice. {Very well, I shall take him out hunting tonight. Was there anything else that you wished to discuss with me?}

You take a moment to consider whether you want to bring up her mood, but ultimately decide that you may as well. {I've heard that you've been acting strangely. Is everything alright?}

When her reply comes you can tell that she's considered it carefully, her thoughts seem stilted and the wording unnatural. {I have been thinking about many things lately. I worry that I may be acting too demanding. It is not of your concern, but merely a private matter that I am working through.}

Huh, seems she's a bit uncomfortable talking about it. {Alright, well. I'm off to kill your husband. See you soon!}
(1/2)

With that you sever the connection and switch your focus to Mortia. {How go your lessons on magic with my old Master? I've heard the two of you have been spending quite a lot of time together lately dedicated to your studies.}

She seems cheerful when she responds. {They're going well! I've unlocked a whole new realm of Nature magic I had no idea existed, it's amazing! Like finding out you had an extra sense that you never knew existed. I don't know how I got by without it. He's also taught me a little bit about healing and Fire magic. He really is a fantastic teacher, always patient and kind. Really eager to teach as well.}

That doesn't sound at all like the Master Karim you knew. The Master Karim you knew was a sadistic, impatient, demanding son of a bitch who just so happened to know what he was doing. He would only teach you anything if he could contrive some way to teach it to you that amused him. Sure, he was like a father to you. You'd even go so far as to call him a kind man, though you didn't really think so at the time. What he's not is either patient or eager.

Turning your attention once more to Mortia, you pose a question. {You haven't noticed any improper behavior from him, have you?}

Mortia seems almost offended. {What? No! He's been nothing but an angel, truly.} What on Earth is an angel? It sounds like she's mispronouncing the old Rhynian word for messenger. {Why would you suspect him of something inappropriate?}

Gods above, she truly is quite dense. {No reason, I merely wished to ensure that you weren't being taken advantage of. Anyway, I'm pleased to hear that your lessons are going well.}

(2/3)

>>39348846
>{Alright, well. I'm off to kill your husband. See you soon!}
I love it

>>39348765

Except a nuke is a very hard weapon to use, especially politically and one with a very limited number of applications. A Dragon? That thing is a massively tough (Potentially) spellcasting attack Helicopter.

The comparison doesn't really work, especially if you look into how many settings Elves have accidentally fucked the world sideways with some magical superweapon.

Or heck, even ignoring that...that's 'Fantasy Medieval Elf' vs 'Modern Human'. As opposed to 'Modern Elf vs Modern Human' or 'Fantasy Medieval Elf vs Fantasy Medieval Human'

You sever the connection for the final time and turn your attention to the road, digging your heels into your guar's flanks and driving it into a full run across the old paved Rhynian road which cuts through the fields of towering grass like some sort of ancient scar.

You ride hard all day and most of the night, but after hours upon hours in the saddle your back starts to hurt, your legs feel as if they're on fire, and the mere thought of sitting down in the saddle causes your nuts to ache. You resolve to make camp for the night, steering your guar off the road and into the vast fields of grass which flank it on either side. You steer your guar out perhaps thirty feet before you hear a rustling in the grass and jerk back on the reins, bringing the animal to a halt.

Reaching into your cloak, you rest your hands on the grip of your saber. The rustling came from somewhere off to your left, though you can't see anything. The grass is too thick.

>Dismount and investigate.
>It's probably just some small animal. Ride on.
>Write-in

>>39348880
shut up you dirty fucking elf

>>39348893
>It's probably just some small animal. Ride on.

>>39348830
Shh i want that to be a surprise after the time skip.
who helped her though.
>>39348893
>Dismount and investigate.
>>39348867
>{What? No! He's been nothing but an angel, truly.} What on Earth is an angel? It sounds like she's mispronouncing the old Rhynian word for messenger. {Why would you suspect him of something inappropriate?}
>
>Gods above, she truly is quite dense. {No reason, I merely wished to ensure that you weren't being taken advantage of. Anyway, I'm pleased to hear that your lessons are going well.}
She will notice it now anons, the plan succeeded.

>>39348893
>Write-in

Use nature/earth to entangle and trap the creature

>>39348893
>>Write-in
Try to use nature magic without using the dragon staff, then, if we fail, try while using it

>>39348893
>Write-in
Call out to the disturbance first, ask it to identify itself.

If no identification, proceed cautiously.

>>39348893
>Write-in
Use Nature magic to sense what caused the rustling because we're fucking magic

>>39348893
>>Write-in
Use Nature Magic to see what it is, you dumb Mik

>>39348893
>Dismount and investigate.

>>39348893
>Write-in
Use Nature to see if you can sense something moving in there.

>>39348830
Haha if she does have Miks children it will be so obvious that we were the father

>MAGIC NIGGA
ROOOLL 3d10 flat vs DC 12. This is a pretty easy task but there is a chance of failure.

Rolled 10, 3, 2 = 15 (3d10)

>>39349027

Rolled 10, 3, 3 = 16 (3d10)

>>39349027

Rolled 4, 3, 1 = 8 (3d10)

>>39349027

Rolled 5, 5, 6 = 16 (3d10)

>>39349027
honk

Rolled 1, 6, 8 = 15 (3d10)

>>39349027
Nah

>>39349036
>>39349040
>>39349047
>15, 16, 8
>Success!
Spend 4 vys to make it a Great Success?

>>39349058
Y

>>39349058
No

>>39349058
nope

>>39349058
But of course

>>39349058
Y

>>39349058
SUDDENLY A DRAGON POPPED OUT

>>39349058
Of course we want a great success, we have full vys might as well splurge a little.

>>39349058
Y

>>39349058

Need an excuse to drain that saber.

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>>39349058
Nah I'm good

>>39349058
No

We gain more experience if we keep it a success

>>39349140
>implying anyone here thinks that far ahead

>>39349058
no

>>39349128
Carlos! Just spend the fucking vys already!

>>39349140
>>39349167
experience in what exactly?
The only way we gain experience in nature is through meditation.
>>39349058
Sure

>>39349058
N

>>39349068
>>39349071
>>39349128
>>39349132
>>39349173
>>39349206
>Nah

>>39349063
>>39349073
>>39349079
>>39349111
>>39349116
>>39349199
>>39349122
>Yah

Writin' for spending. You'll be at 48/52

>>39349220
Mind telling me what this samefag is trying to say?
>>39349167
>>39349140

>>39348880
>limited
In a modern sense of avoiding collateral and not nuking mankind back into the stone age, yea. As a just straight up weapon though?
>do I want to wipe this city off the map?
>or this one?
>or this army?
>or this airfield?
niche, big ass explosions are not.

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>>39349190
Nah I'm straight

>>39349255
I made a post once trying to illustrate that I typically value unmodified successes and even modified failures more than modified successes for the purposes of advancing Mik's haggling trait. I used XP as an analogy.

There is no actual XP system, it's more or less entirely arbitrary when you advance in the speech trait.

>>39349275

I meant more 'You can't occupy a city with a nuke, you can with giant mecha armour things'.

>>39349313
So pulling shit out of his samefag ass.

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>>39349255
>samefag

>>39349341
1 minute apart, and an added 4 seconds for what ever he was doing.

>>39349324
I'll give you the spirit of your argument, but for the sake of arguing while waiting, giant mecha woulda be kinda shit for occupying a city. you got the same issues as a tank, and it's a hella bigger target. Infantry is where it's at.

also
>nuke
>occupy city
what city?

>>39349338
Eh seemed more like an extrapolation on his part

>>39349386
and yet

not samefag

>>39349391
Same difference different ass.

>>39349389
This. Nukes are for WINNING wars, not occupying territory or petty shit like that.

>>39349391
I figured no one was stupid enough to believe the haggling system that was stated by soma to be self contained. Would also apply to elements which we already have a method to help pass.

>>39349447
But it hasn't, so no.

>>39349447
Nigga we get better at magic through meditation

>>39349473
>>39349483
I might be stupid, but i just said that.
Did the period fuck it up?

You release a pulse of nature magic, your vision turning into an endless field of green. Indeed, perhaps trying to detect a living creature whilst in the middle of a giant field of grass taller than you are wasn't the best idea. However, as the pulse of magic sweeps through the surrounding foliage you notice something curious. A space entirely devoid of life, with a bright green orb about as large as your head at its center.

You release another pulse of vys, and sure enough you see the same thing again. It's roughly six feet to your left, crouched down. It's shaped like a human, or perhaps an elf, but it's far too short to be a Samjan. At least, you think it is. It's a bit hard to tell. Why all its extremities appear entirely devoid of life is a mystery to you.

You're not sure if it has any weapons, if it's a bandit or just a traveler. It hasn't attacked you yet, what or whoever it is. You draw your saber from your cloak, the blade coated in some sort of strange black material and the cutting edge glowing with vys.

>Dismount and investigate.
>Ride on, it's probably a corpse or something of that sort.
>Call out to it, see if it responds.
>Write-in

>>39349389

Yeah. It was more 'It's an apples to oranges' complaint.

You compare a nuke so some big ritual spell that drops a meteor on a city, not dragons and mecha armour.

But yeah, Enchanted Weapons and Armour would be the shit and would promote a similar sort of small numbers of more equipped men that modern military operations favor.

I actually wonder how golems and such would hold up to most modern anti-tank stuff. A lot of anti-tank favors penetration over full destruction becuase tanks are full of vulnerable things that can be taken out. Most fictional golems don't seem to give many shits about holes unless you can take them fully apart.

>>39349599
>Call out to it, see if it responds.

>>39349599
>Call out to it, see if it responds.

>>39349599
>talk to it mr. shadow

>>39349599
>Call out to it, see if it responds

>>39349599
>Call out to it, see if it responds.
>Write-in
Get your sword ready, prepare for confrontation.

>>39349599
If we're mounted and in tall grass wouldn't it be more martially apt of us to use our spear instead of our saber?

>>39349599

Impress it with our fire magics by burning the entire grassland

>>39349599
>Write-in

Part the grass with nature magic

>>39349719
>>39349690
Dis.

>>39349599
>>Call out to it, see if it responds.

>>39349719
This... actually seems like a decent idea.

>>39349599
Part grass to get a better look at it
Prepare to flee if it's some horrible face eating monstrosity

>>39349898
>flee
>not freezecage/firebomb combo

>>39349898
>Fleeing
>Not burying it with Earth and erecting a statue of ourselves over it

>>39349898
>fleeing
>Not binding it with nature magic'k grass and dissecting its soul for study

>>39349684
>>39349679
>>39349626
>>39349622
>>39349657
>>39349875
>Call out to it

>>39349714
>Burn it all, Johnny. Burn it all.

>>39349719
>>39349898
>Peek at it.

>>39349690
>Fuck swords

ROOOLL ME 3d10+6 (+2 from circumstance, +4 from Marsala Ve) vs DC 27 (Base 15, +8 from skill, +4 from traits)

Rolled 7, 8, 2 + 6 = 23 (3d10 + 6)

>>39349983

Rolled 7, 7, 7 + 6 = 27 (3d10 + 6)

>>39349983
Yeah

Rolled 8, 9, 6 + 6 = 29 (3d10 + 6)

>>39349983
sheeiiiit

Rolled 3, 8, 1 + 6 = 18 (3d10 + 6)

>>39349983

>>39349613
hmm... depends on what the golems are made of, I suppose. HEAT and sabot rounds'd probably go in one side and out the other. HESH'd probably be funny as fuck. It's got a soft warhead filled with plastic explosive. It squashes against its target, then the plastic explodes. Causes the armor on the interior of a tank to crack and break off, sending bits n chunks of metal flying around the crew compartment. That'd fuck a golem up good, I bet

>>39350003
I'm proud my first roll for the quest wasn't a horrible failure.

>>39349996
>>39350001 (Dose 7s)
>>39350003
>23, 27, 29 vs DC 27
>Successs!
Damn nigga, dem some really good rolls. Spend 4 vys to make it a Great Success? You're at 48/52.

>>39350032
N

>>39350032
Sure

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>>39350001
>7
>7
>7

Ayyyy

>>39350032
Yeah, we are getting attacked after all, and this shit has a +8 in skills

>>39350032
Y