>>40417967
It's as if the heavens have opened up and have it out for you, the boxes falling faster, each one on impact beginning to blare what might, in another life, have been music. You tremble as you flee, confused and horrified, until the rain ceases and you're standing by the side of a strange road. It's quiet here. You see ahead of you a young girl, dressed very strangely, staring at a glowing flat thing in her hand. You know her, but yet you don't. You sense something horrible is about to happen. There's a spring in her step. A smile. One of the metal boxes comes barrelling up the flat, grey path behind her. She turns, too late. It slams into her, driving her forward, then under the vehicle. You hear screaming. You realize it's you.

The scene is gone, replaced by a flat, lifeless plain. You feel a gentle hand on your shoulder. You look behind you, tears streaming down your cheeks. An old man, half-starved looking, with a shepherd's crook stands behind you, clad in a loincloth and naught else.

"Dear child... it is too soon for you to be here. Why have you come to me?" He reminds you of somebody, but you can't remember at all who. There is sadness in his voice, and genuine concern - love, even - in his eyes.

>Hug the stranger. Sob
>Demand answers.
>Other

>>40417980
>>Hug the stranger. Sob
oh goddamnit we're remembering.
No dammit! I want my cutebold untainted!

>>40417980
>Hug the stranger. Sob

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>>40417980
>Hug the stranger. Sob
>Demand answers.
>be confus

>>40417980
>>Hug the stranger. Sob

>>40417980

> Hug the stranger. Sob.

>>40417980
>>Hug the stranger. Sob

>>40417980
Cry out in terror and rage at the Metal Boxes!

> Our enemies hide in METAL BAWKSES, DA KOWARDZ! TEH FEWLZ!! We...(asthma) We should take away their METAL BAWKSES!


Also, cry out for the Goldie to come save us.

>>40417980
You throw your arms around the strange man and bury your face in his chest, sobbing desperately as your breath hitches in your throat. He strokes you hair and along your back gently, shushing you. "There there, my dear girl, it's quite all right. There's no need to cry. You are safe now. There is nothing here that will hurt you. You are safe with me, I promise." He holds you in one arm, hugging you tenderly until you calm somewhat. He nuzzles against the top of your head before pulling back and hooking a finger under your chin, tilting your face up to his with a soft smile. "There we are, now. Better?"

You whine softly but nod. The stranger pulls away and gestures with the crook. "Come. Will you walk a while with an old man?" You again nod, and he sets off at a slow pace, the butt of his staff thumping the ground with each step.

"What is your name, child?"

"N-Nadia..."

"A good name. Full of promise. It means hope, does it not?"

You nod, and the old man laughs softly. "Good! So very good... and so very accurate. Hope will be sorely needed, and soon..."

"What do you mean?"

The old man just shakes his head. "I cannot tell you, but... you will know soon enough."

You whine softly. "But... why-"

He shakes his head softly as he keeps his pace. "Nadia, there are certain things I am not able to say. There are... movements at hand, and I am only an observer. I may not interfere. But, you are a bit of a special case. Divided, something strange and wonderful."

You tilt your head in confusion, but he doesn't bother to elaborate.

"Where are we?"

"Hmmmm..." the old man stops, drumming his fingers on his staff for a moment. "I suppose if I had to put a word to it... Ouroburos. The tail of the serpent."

You tilt your head again, whining. Your head is beginning to hurt very, very badly.

>>40418331
"The serpent who swallows his own tail is a symbol for eternity. An unending circle, no beginning or end. We are where mouth meets tail, both beginning and end. Death and life all held in one-"

You're holding your head, whimpering. The old man smiles and embraces you again.

"We're someplace magical that exists and doesn't at the same time."

"But why? I mean, why am I here? Why doesn't it exist? I..."

He shakes his head and lays a finger gently on your lips. "Nadia, my dear, the time your questions will be answered will come. For now, best you just think of this as a bad dream. Forget what you saw here. Someday you will see me again, and when that time comes, hopefully, everything will be much more clear to you."


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You bolt awake to Djanna shaking you. "Nadia! Nadia, wake up!"

You feel hot tears streaming down your cheeks. Emma is standing over you, whining in concern as Djanna throttles you, her own eyes wide in fright. You lunge forward, embracing your sister, and Emma joins the group hug a moment later. A long time passes before you calm down enough to explain what happened, and your sisters worry and fret over you, making certain you're all right. A piece of snow sugar and a double helping of breakfast later, and you feel maybe just a little bit more okay. You remember... well, you remember the boxes, and the girl, but not any of why it matters. You still feel unsettled, but as the morning winds on, you're able to bury it deep enough that your usual energetic nature reasserts itself.

>Hit the village and resupply
>Go directly to the kitsune
>Other

>>40418350
>Hit the village and resupply

>>40418350
>Hit the village and resupply

>>40418350
>>Go directly to the kitsune

>>40418350
>Hit the village and resupply
ADVENTURE

GOD DAMN LOTUS I NEED SLEEP! THE KOI HUNGER FOR MY SOUL!

>>40418350
>Hit the village and resupply
Wait, do we even have anything to get supplies with?

>>40418419
>THE KOI HUNGER FOR MY SOUL!
RUN
SURELY THE KOI CAN'T CATCH YOU IF YOU DO

>>40418435
You have a little bit of cash, and Djanna's broach.

>>40418461
>>40418419
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKTtUpDfj4Q

>>40418350
Village it is. Writing.

>>40418350
You take a quick stock of your supplies, and decide that if you're going to be training for a couple weeks, it might be a good idea to resupply, or at least get friendly with the locals. You gather your gear and douse the remains of your campfire and set off toward the small village. You reach it around mid-morning, finding it quiet save for a few people out and about. They give you odd looks, scurrying about on their way. You try to get the attention of a young man, and he blatantly ignores you, hurrying inside and slamming the door behind him.

What the hell?

Djanna frowns softly, gripping your sleeve. "I... think we should maybe move on."

You shake your head, frowning. "No. We can't just show up and expect this lady to feed us. It's rude. We need stuff. Supplies. Maybe a present or two..." That was just good manners, right? Baltas always said if you're going to ask somebody for something you should bring a gift. You wander about the village, finally finding a small general store. You walk up to the door and push the door open, stepping inside. The fat old man behind the counter turns, his smile falling as soon as he lays eyes on the three of you. He shuffles out from behind the counter, wringing his hands. "Ah, what do you want? We don't have any raw meat, or whatever it is you creatures eat. And no handouts either! And! If you've come to try and rob me, I will call the militia and see you driven out!"

>What the hell!? Well, nuts to you too buddy!
>No, no, we want to buy things!
>Other

>>40418666
>No, no, we want to buy things!
Yeesh what kind of jerks have you been dealing with? I'm a respectable kobold I'll have you know!

>>40418666
>>What the hell!? Well, nuts to you too buddy!

>>40418666
>Blech who eats raw meat!? That's disgusting!
>We just wanna resupply since we passed through skyteeth!

>>40418666

> No need to be nervous, mister.
> We're here to buy things!
> Is that okay?

>>40418666
>What the hell!? Well, nuts to you too buddy!
Well, if this is the village the gobbos and such have to deal with no wonder the demon girl is so surly.

>>40418666
>No, no, we want to buy things!
>Is this how you treat paying customers?

>>40418666
> Ask him why he's so mean

> Cry

> Cry a lot

> Keep crying until he feels uncomfortable enough to apologize

> Everyone has been so mean lately.

>>40418714
(Well... fuck. There may be a slight delay. Mouse is dying and I am without batteries. I'll let you know from my phone if I have to make a supply run.)

>>40418666
Savvy consumer + Tears wins it.

Writing.

>>40418666
>No, no, we want to buy things!

>>40418666
Wait... why... why is he being so mean? You sniffle softly, but the fat storekeep looks unmoved as he crosses his arms over his chest. Emma scowls at the man, moving beside you. Djanna lays a hand on your shoulder.

"But... but I just needed to buy things! Why are you being so mean! What did I do? I... we just need some things to get moving on! Is this how you treat paying customers? And who eats raw meat anyway? Ew! Why are you being so mean? What did I do?"

He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose. "Fine. Let's see the color of your money." Djanna frowns, reaching into her cape and pulling a leather bag from around her neck. She pulls the drawstring with a claw, shaking out a few silvery coins into her hand and holding them out to the man. You see his eyes widen for the barest hint of a moment before they narrow again. He strokes his chin. "Well... it won't get you much, but let's see what we can do with it."

Soon, a scant handful of items sit on the counter before him. Maybe a few days worth of rations, if you eat sparingly, a small wooden flute, and a bag of pungent, crushed herbs. "This is the best that your coin will get you, I'm afraid. Your money is not so much, you know. Now, if you had gold, on the other hand..."

>Roll a 1d100-10

Rolled 10 - 10 (1d100 - 10)

>>40419005

Rolled 27 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>40419005

>>40419016
HA!

Rolled 62 - 10 (1d100 - 10)

>>40419005

>>40419016
Holy shit dat roll

>>40419016
I rolled that, Also does this mean that we give him the saddest puppy dog eyes in existence?

>>40419005
>>40419016
Engage sniffling, shy thanks that he's helping you out since this is your first time buying things on your own.

You realize the fat storekeeper is trying to cheat you.

>Try and engage sympathy
>React with anger

>>40419086
>Try and engage sympathy
PUPPY.DOG.EYES!

>>40419086
>>React with anger
You smell like...... Lies.

>>40419086

> And now you're lying?
> GIANT PUPPY DOG EYES
> Adults aren't supposed... to... lie...

>>40419086
>>Try and engage sympathy
>Slowly sick the dragon on him

>>40419086
>disbelieving look
>Aaaaaand you're lying

>>40419126
>>40419086

> Puppy tears are a must
> Also, throw in Djanna actually doing something useful with her finance skill
> As in, like hell if she didn't memorize the prices in practically every shop in the city and the value of her own personal coin.

"...aaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!"

Garush lands in the middle of the store like an angry green meteor.

Soon you're carrying everything in the store home on your back. Somehow, you have acquired a lollipop.

>>40419159
ALL OF MY YES!

>>40419159
I will laugh my goddamn ass off if this happens

>>40419194
>>40419159

As amusing as space orcs would be, I would be disappoint.

Rolled 26 - 10 (1d100 - 10)

>>40419159
No.

Rolling for Djanna

>>40419233
DAMN DJANNA! Proving she's an artificer yet again!

>>40419233
Nice.

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>>40419233
Oh god.
we're on fire.

>>40419005
You whine, looking between the items and the shopkeeper as you shift foot to foot hesitantly. You know he's lying. You're not sure how you know, but you know. Garush told you roughly what a coin was worth, and this surely wasn't it. Djanna steps forward, laying a hand on your shoulder.

"Djanna, he's lyin'. Adults aren't supposed to lie. Make him stop..." you whimper softly. Djanna nods and nuzzles you cheek to cheek. The shopkeeper looks bored. "Look, if you have a problem with my prices, you can move on to the-"

"Actually, I do." Djanna steps up to the counter and crosses her arms, locking her gaze on the man's eyes. She lets small puffs of blue flame lick around her lips as she holds up a silver coin. "Never try and cheat a dragon. First off, what you have here? This wouldn't even make half of the value of this coin. I may be young, but I know the value of money. See, this meat is old, and clearly of a poor quality. I'm guessing it's whatever was left over out of the last batch you had prepared, and given the fact the trading routes through the Skyteeth are in disuse, you probably don't see much business. Now, whether or not you're using that as an excuse to price gouge, or you're just that much of a jerks-ass, I don't know, and I don't care. Now, you can either do business with us fairly, or so help me I will burn your shop down around you and laugh while everything you own is reduced to a charred husk."

DJANNA HAS ACQUIRED THE SKILL:
Intimidation: 1

The shopkeeper swallows deeply and looks back at you, then to Emma, then back to Djanna. Emma claps softly, the sound muffled by her mittens. You're stunned as the dragon girl widens her stance, raising her head to look down her nose at the man.

>GO DJANNA!
>That was too much...
>Other

>>40419259
No Djanna is

>>40419269
>GO DJANNA!

>>40419269
>>Other
>Deal with this shit later, get the FUCK out of town before they sick the guard on you

>>40419269
>>GO DJANNA!
Don't mess with my sister mister she a dragon on the edge (of getting hugged)

>>40419269
>GO DJANNA!

>>40419269
Watch in awe

>>40419269

> I'm sure he just made a mistake. Right?

Good Pup, Bad Dragon for double effectiveness

Lotus die?

>>40419269
You look at you sister, awestruck. She exhales softly, a short wave of plasma charring the wooden flute on the counter. You're practically vibrating with excitement as you lay a hand on her shoulder, tail wagging hard.

"Stop hitting me with that thing!" Emma grouches, batting at it.

"Hey, no need to get all angry. I'm sure he just made a mistake, right Djanna?"

The shopkeeper nods, all too eager to avoid the wrath of the dragon. He quickly sets about loading down the counter with what more closely approximates the value of a silver coin. Djanna shakes her head once he's finished loading it down with goods: fresher dried meat, a few jars of poultice, bandages, a length of rope, and a few other sundries. "It's not enough." He looks set to argue, but Djanna just grins, exposing her sharp teeth. He swallows hard and disappears into the back of the shop, returning a moment or two later with a lacquered wooden box. He snaps it open, revealing a a silver hairpin set with polished glass. Djanna stares at it for a few long moments and fishes another coin out of her pouch, smacking them down on the counter.

"We might be back this way again on the way home. I don't think we'll have this kind of trouble again. Right?" The shopkeeper just nods.

============================

"You were amazing!" You lift Djanna off her feet, crushing her in a bearhug hard enough to force the breath from her lungs. She whimpers, huffing.

"I didn't do anything that cool, Nadia! I just did what you asked me to! You noticed we were getting cheated, not me!"

"False modesty." Emma mutters, shifting her pack on her back. "I saw the way you looked at the stuff he was offering. You knew."

>>40419572
"Well... maybe. Still." She shrugs you off and nuzzles you again, setting off side by side with you once again. You walk along the dirt road, the weather this side of the mountains slightly warmer and drier, the ground bereft of snow at the very least. You're headed to a small copse of woods bordering a long river. Supposedly, you would find Emma's trainer here, though where specifically you were to find her you were unsure. By the time night falls, you've reached the woods.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VzdqsIp1M8)

A mist has rolled in with the rising moon, blanketing the landscape and filling the forest floor with heavy, almost impenetrable fog. You hear low, keening wailing in the distance, and here and there strange lights flit about between the trees. It makes your fur stand on end, and Djanna seems ill at ease, but Emma seems undisturbed. She even seems to smile, her tails quivering softly as she bounds ahead of you a few steps, sniffing the air softly, even giving a soft, excited yip.

>Stay close to us!
>If she's not afraid, why should we be?
>Other

>>40419590
>>Stay close to us!

>>40419590
>>If she's not afraid, why should we be?

>>40419590
>Other
>Ask emma if this mist is a kitsune thing

>>40419590

> Mrs. Kitty! We came to visit!
> Uncle Garush sent us!

>>40419626
Second

>>40419590
>Other
>Ask emma if this mist is a kitsune thing

>>40419590
>You hear low, keening wailing in the distance, and here and there strange lights flit about between the trees.
Great, more ghosts or undead. There seems to be no shortage of them in these lands.

>but Emma seems undisturbed. She even seems to smile, her tails quivering softly as she bounds ahead of you a few steps, sniffing the air softly, even giving a soft, excited yip.
Oh, well okay then.

>If she's not afraid, why should we be?
This and also this

>>40419626
>>Other
>>Ask emma if this mist is a kitsune thing

>>40419590
>Other
>Ask emma if this mist is a kitsune thing

>>40419590
You step forward quickly and wrap an arm around Emma, pulling her back. "This... is this a kitty thing?"

She doesn't answer, but her tails wag and her ears flick in excitement. That's answer enough for you. You hear a ghostly keening deeper into the woods, the lights flitting about between the trees slowly take on different colors: red, yellow, blue, white, green... they'd be pretty if it weren't haunting. You feel Emma's small chest rising and falling quickly as she tries to worm out of your grip. You whine, and that seems to bring her back to her senses. She looks up at you sheepishly.

"I... I don't really know, but this is all familiar to me! I don't exactly remember it, but I... I can smell it! It reminds me of home! C'mon, let's go! I bet we'll find her further in!"

You hesitate a moment, but finally let her go. "Hey! Put a light on so I can find you!" She's already bounded several steps ahead, but stops short with a nod.

"Good idea! Let's see..." She speaks aloud, not her usual muttering, and a brilliant sphere of pink light comes into being, whizzing about her head as if mirroring her own energy. She bounces up and down on her feet, all smiles. "C'mon, let's go!" She runs a few steps ahead, then turns to make sure you're following.

>>40419850
You walk after her, and for the first time you see what it must be like to be around yourself. She dashes ahead of you, ears perked up and tails quivering, only to dash back and tug on your arm, urging you forward. Djanna keeps close to you, whispering to you about how the lights seem to be getting closer the deeper you go into the woods. Eventually, you enter a clearing alongside the river, the moon shining down on a figure clad entirely in white. Seven long, russet tails fan out behind her, a pair of tall ears of similar color poking up inside a white hood. She looks not a day over twenty, but something about her aura tells you she's far, far older. Emma stops short, her breath catching in her chest. The figure smiles beatifically, reaching out a hand.

"I had wondered when you would come back here, dear sister. It has been a very long time..."

Emma stands stock-still before the woman, who simply smiles and drifts over to her, putting her arms around the smaller kitsune and gathering her close. "Welcome home."

Emma doesn't speak, doesn't respond. She seems at a complete loss. The older woman just smiles down at her before looking back at you and Djanna.

"Thank you so much for returning her to me. You have done a great service. In exchange, you may leave undisturbed. The lights will show you the way out."

>I don't think so!
>Wait, we came here to train with you!
>Other

>>40419860
>Wait, we came here to train with you!
>Emma is my sister too!

>>40419881
This.

>>40419860
>Wait, we came here to train with you!
>Other
>we stay with kitty!

>>40419881
backing add
>We found her ina crypt and killed a big dead thing!
Goddamnit my dog just attacked a racoon for no reason and it bit her, luckily we dont think it had rabies because its been living there for a while and hasnt attacked anything

>>40419881
Thirding.

>>40419909
Better safe than sorry, anon. I don't mean to worry you, but that shit can be serious, and it doesn't always show up immediately. No troll, no shitpost.

>>40419909
You dog finish that racoon?

>>40419909
Be glad you aren't in seattle, Fucker's are EVERYWHERE they already got two dogs in the last year in my neighborhood, Scary thing is one was a rottweiler....

>>40419860
> Oh no, no no no. The last time she was left with other Kitsune they put her in a crypt. We aren't leaving her alone here.

>>40419928
Yeah we're taking her to the vet tomorrow at the latest, might even take her tonight
>>40419933
hell no, you ever seen a cornered racoon fight? it's like a whirlwind of claws and fuck you.

>>40419860
>I don't think so!
>You left her and became mean and and didn't brush her hair anymore like you used to!

>>40419955
Yeah, still saw my family dog merc a fuckin racoon like it was cool. So, i take it the coon survived?

>>40419995
Wrong sister. Emma would probably be screaming if it was that one.

>>40420023
Well how the fuck was i supposed to know there were more than one sisters?

>>40420013
yeah. closed the windows though so our dog cant jump through the damn things again. gonna try to talk the others into getting the racoon moved.

>>40420037
You weren't. That's why I pointed it out. I wasn't giving you shit, just clarifying context.

>>40419860
You frown and step forward, pulling Emma out of the older woman's grasp and hugging her closely to you. She clings to you, looking just as shell-shocked as in the tomb. You glare at the older kitsune. "We stay with Emma. She's our sister too, and we're not goin' anywhere."

The older kitsune smiles sweetly, but there's malice in her eyes. Lights begin to drift out of the forest all around her, dancing about in the air as they converge on her. "Well, now, then it seems I'm in quite the position. See, I'd thought her dead for a very, very long time, and I had thought myself the last of our kind in these lands. I'm not about to let you-"

"And I'm not about to just leave her with you!" You bark, startling the older woman with the ferocity of it. You glare daggers at her, snarling. "The last time she got left with other kitsune, she got stuffed in a crypt and made to play nursemaid to a zombie! So you can... can... go jump in the river if you think I'm just going to leave her alone!"

"Damn right!" Djanna steps up beside you, flames licking at her lips, her tail flailing back and forth. The kitsune looks irritated, but unsure of whether or not she genuinely wants to fight. The lights swirl around her lazily, bobbing about in the still night air.

"Why should I trust you? It's been three-hundred years, and you just all of a sudden show up with my big sister like it's nothing serious, pretending she's something precious to you."

You feel Emma jerk against you. "Three... three hundred..."

>...what?
>It doesn't matter. She's here with us, and we're keeping her safe.
>Other

>>40420038
Super colibris will reportedly take care of business without bugging the neighbors. Just need a shovel.

>>40420079
>>...what?
>>It doesn't matter. She's here with us, and we're keeping her safe.
>Even if she is three hundred years old and still a pup

>>40420095
Kek second

>>40420079
>>It doesn't matter. She's here with us, and we're keeping her safe.
>I didnt punch a zombie in the face just to let her disappear again dammit, she's family now!
>flick tail annoyedly

>>40420107
This.

>>40420079

> It doesn't matter! She's here with us now, and we're keeping her...
> Did you say three hundred?

>>40420107
kek, backing.
something about nadia accidentally swearing is hilarious to me.

>>40420079
>It doesn't matter. She's here with us, and we're keeping her safe.
After that,
>...what?

>>40420079
>>...what?
"Three hundred? She's only a few months old. A year at most."

>>40420079
"It doesn't matter, damn it!" You growl at her, hugging the trembling kitsune girl close. "I didn't kill a zombie to save her, or hunt through a spooky tomb to find her after she got lost just to turn her over to somebody I don't know! She's family and we're keeping her safe! I don't care if she's three-hundred years old and still a cub!"

"Wait..." Djanna slowly looks to the kitsune, then to Emma, then back to the older woman. "Did you say 'three hundred?'"

The older woman nods. "Yes. It was three-hundred years ago that she vanished. It was a stormy night. I remember it like it was yesterday, because that scene is as vivid in my mind as any nightmare. We were asleep, the family that is, when there was a loud hissing sound. Suddenly, fire erupted around us. Mother and father tried to get us all out, but... not all of us made it. The last I saw of Emma, a man in white-" Emma cries out, burying her face in your stomach "-was dragging her deeper into the forest. I tried to follow, but... there were other people there too. Hunters, from the look of them. Disgusting... vile..." Rage contorts her features for but a moment before she calms, exhaling deeply. "I hid. I was only a child, what else could I have done?" She sounds as though she's trying to convince herself more than anyone else. "When I returned home the next morning, there... there was nothing left. Our home was ash, and my kin... the scent of blood overpowered everything..."

Djanna shivers, still watching the woman carefully. Emma has a death grip around your waist.

>>40420291
"I looked. Gods help me, I looked, but in the end... a child can only do so much. I vowed to grow strong, to have my revenge... bt in the end, I couldn't bring myself to do it. Mother, the rest of my kin... they had always been soft of heart. They would have wept if I'd answered their blood with blood. And so, here I remained for three-hundred years, tending what was once my home."

"But... that doesn't make sense. She's only six months, she said. A year, maybe, at most... maybe?" You look down at Emma, stroking her hair gently, a worried whine in your throat.

The older kitsune shrugs, her tails swishing gently in the breeze. "I do not pretend to understand it... but I will not question fortune. My sister has returned, and I don't intend to let her out of my sight again. Now, give her over to me. Please. If you care so for her, I would hate to see you harmed."

>I know you're worried for her, but no.
>Emma, you should spend some time with your sister. That's why we're here, isn't it?
>Other

>>40420301
>Other
>PET THE KITTY DAMN IT
>Suggest that emma train with her for a while since that was why we came here anyway, when she's done she can decide whether she wants to come with us or not

>>40420301
>It's her choice, Not ours

>>40420301
>I know you're worried for her, but no.
>Other: Mention Garush and training

>>40420301
>>Other
Ask Emma if she can remember anything else now.

>>40420335
Backing

>>40420335
backing, the kitty is obviously distressed and needs hugs and pettins

>>40420301

> That's Emma's choice to make! Not yours!
> Also, Garush said you would help us get stronger

>>40420335
>>40420336
Second

>>40420301
>> That's Emma's choice to make! Not yours!> Also, Garush said you would help us get stronger

Seconding this.

>>40420301
>>Other
"Could you come with us? We are young and need to learn. We have cared for your sister as we would for blood. We would take you as a sister as well, if you would have us."

>>40420301
You stroke Emma gently, crouching down and gathering her up into your arms. You take a step back, and Djanna all but unconsciously steps in front of you, the light gathering deep in her throat. The kitsune curses, her nails seeming to harden into claws as she faces down the two of you. You reach out with an arm and pat Djanna's shoulder. She looks back at you and you shake your head. You cradle Emma against you, tutting softly and petting her from ears to the base of her tail.

"Emma, sweetheart, listen. I know you're upset right now, but Djanna and I aren't going anywhere, no matter what the mean old kitty says, all right?"

"What did you just-"

"Shh!" You glare at the older woman and resume petting Emma. "Remember, we came here to train, all right? There's nothing to be afraid of. If she's really your sister, this might be a good time to talk to her. Get some of your memories filled in. When we're done, we can leave, or if you want to..." you swallow deeply. "...you can stay, but-"

She throws her arms around your neck, shaking her head desperately. "I wanna stay with you I wanna stay with you..."

>>40420512
The older kitsune looks heartbroken, her tails sagging. The lights blink out of existence, leaving nothing but the moonlight to illuminate the four of you. She frowns and turns her back to you, walking to the water's edge. She's silent for several long moments as you cuddle Emma. Djanna moves to you, laying a hand on the younger kitsune's back, nuzzling the back of her head.

"I really thought... you'd want to stay."

You look up at the kitsune as she pulls back her hood, turning back to the three of you. Half of her face is a network of burn scars, half of her ear charred away. There are tears in her good eye, the illusions that concealed her disfigurements gone. "I never worried about healing them. I wanted them as a reminder of... of how I'd failed. And now, you don't even... or won't even... Emma, I'm so..." Tears stream unhindered down her cheek, and you feel warm wetness on your chest where the small kitty's own tears fall.

>Nothing is set in stone yet. She doesn't remember much of anything. She might, before everything's over.
>You shouldn't push it. You scared her. It's going to make her pull away from you.
>Other

>>40420529
>PET THE LARGE KITTY!

>>40420529
>Nothing is set in stone yet. She doesn't remember much of anything. She might, before everything's over.
>try not to cry
>cry a lot

>>40420545
second.

>>40420529
>Nothing is set in stone yet. She doesn't remember much of anything. She might, before everything's over.
>And we were supposed to find you anyways! Garush sent us so you could train us!
>Pet both kittys

>>40420529
>Gather around! Time for a Group Hug!
>pet both big kitty and small kitty!

>>40420545
BACKING! THE PETTINS MUST BE HAD!
>also continue to pet emma

>>40420529
>Nothing is set in stone yet. She doesn't remember much of anything. She might, before everything's over.
>continue to pet kitty. She's frightened.

...she is going to be so fucking confused when she finds out we're only three weeks old.

>>40420529
>>Other
"Why stay here? If Emma would stay with us, we would return to my blood kin, and if you would come, I would bring you with as kin."

>>40420556
>>40420555
>>40420551
>>40420549
>>40420545
>>40420565

>All these petophiles

>>40420576
>petophiles
I see what you did there anon.

>>40420576
It's basically /tg/ culture and you know it
Also i see what you did there

>>40420576
hey fuck yooooooohhh wait a second I just got the pun.

>>40420529
> Pet the large kitty!

> Tell her we'll be staying for a while at least so she can have some time with her sister.

>>40420572

Fuck why not. Or we could bring her back to town to hang with Garush.

>>40420576
What.
if petting a girl makes you a pedophile half the world's pop would count as a pedo right now

>>40420651
*pet-ophile* anon, you missed the joke

>>40420651
Annnnnd you didn't get the joke

>>40420651

>>>>>>The joke

>Your Head

>>40420529
You carry Emma over to the larger kitsune and throw an arm around her as well. She looks down at you in shock as you nuzzle up under her chin, reaching up and running a paw over her hair. She stiffens, but soon melts under your touch.

"Listen... nothing's set in stone yet. There's a lot Emma doesn't remember, but give it time. If you try to force it, you're just going to scare her. Besides, Uncle garush said we were supposed to find you anyway! You can teach Emma to be a better kitsune, right?"

The older girl blinks slowly with her good eye. "Garush? He's still alive? I was sure he'd be at the bottom of the sea somewhere by now..."

You shake your head slowly. Emma seems to have broken out of her reverie, looking up at the older girl with a skittish look in her eyes. "No, he's alive and well! Loud and angry!"

She laughs softly, nodding. "That sounds like him all right. He really thought I could help train her?"

You nod, setting Emma down on the ground. She doesn't quite cling to you, but she does hold onto your sleeve, looking up at the elder girl.

"That's just like him. Never forgets a pretty f-" The words die on her lips and she smiles ruefully, shaking her head. When she looks back to you, the scars are gone, replaced once more by illusion. She didn't even chant or speak at all.

"Well... let's not linger here. I'll take you home for now. We can get some sleep and talk a little bit more. Besides, Emma should pay her respects."

You tilt your head as the older woman sets off through the woods. You, Djanna, and Emma traipse behind. "Respects?"

The older girl nods solemnly, her hands clasped in front of her. "Even if she doesn't remember, it's good manners to greet the lord and lady of a house when you come to visit. Even if it's just a memorial stone."

Calling it here for tonight. Keep the thread bumped and I'll pick up again for a bit before D&D tomorrow. Thanks for coming everyone, and sorry as always for the weird hours.

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>>40420668
>>40420672
>>40420678
Oops.

>>40420688
See you soon!

so back to the discussion about the pros and cons of using a flail?

soooo we're totally going to heal those for her if shes done with the whole reminder thing right?

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>>40420781
You meant this?
That's an odd way of saying hammer.

>>40420808
That would be a halberd/lucerne hammer.
while I certainly think it would make a good weapon, i'm likin the idea of flail.

>>40420797
I don't know, the way she worded it made it sound like she could heal / could have healed them if she really wanted to.

>>40420808
>>40420836
They're both shit ideas.

>>40420842
care to elaborate in a useful way? instead of being insulting and not offering any reasons why?

>>40420864
I despise all forms of polearm and don't trust Lotus' ability to write flail combat in an entertaining manner.

>>40420842
Then what's your idea?
And explain why the idea is shit.

>>40420915
>I despise all forms of polearm
That's your problem
>don't trust Lotus' ability to write flail combat in an entertaining manner.
How are you sure?
Also you didn't give me your opinion on what weapon we will use.

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>>40420808
Hammer fags please leave.

Macuahuitl best weapon.

>>40421030
see the thing is we need something with better reach, the entire reason i suggested the flail was it has good reach and doesnt give a FUCK about armor

>>40421030
Then give us a proper explaination why that weapon is tactically superior than this weapon instead of bluntly stating your opinion.

>>40421082
>flail vs lucerne hammer
flails has shorter range
both can do blunt damage
Lucerne hammer can do cutting damage
Lucerne hammer can do piercing damage

See?

>>40421134
true, however the killing force a flail can dish out is truly incredable. it doesnt matter what sort of armor you're wearing you take a direct hit from a flail and you're in PAIN. Its capable of delivering a killing blow through full plate armor.

>>40421162
Different anon, It's also VERY difficult to use

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>>40420529
Aw, come on Lotus. I was supposed to do weight stuff and get swole tonight. Now I'm eating my little sister's frosted cookies while curled up with my dog underneath a blanket, feeling sad and shit. I hope you're happy.

>>40421183
eh, with enough practice we'd master it

>>40421085
Or he could just state his opinion because your "muh optimal reach weapon" bullshit is annoying and only a minority actually care about it.

>>40421162
Remember >>40421183 too, we aren't trained in any way so we need a wasy weapon to start off now.
>>40421214
>annoying
Literally your problem
>only minorities care about it
Were you even present at last thread?

>>40421085
It meshes with our stats better.

> Implying this is a crunch heavy game where it matters at fucking ALL.

But if you insist, it does have a blunt side so we can smash heads with it.

Mostly it's just pretty cool though.

>>40421214
no, it isnt. its a legitimate concern, we only have our hands right now, we are FUCKED if we face even a half decent swordsman

>>40421323
Different anon, Our claws have a perma firebrand effect pretty much, And a bonus vs undead

>>40421359
great, we'll use em against undead, doesnt stop us getting fuckin sliced in half if we face an enemy wearing metal armor with an axe

>>40421292
>it does have a blunt side so we can smash heads with it.
Although I acknowledge the cutting power of that weapon, are there any records of using the sides of that weapon to bust armor? Unless you can show me records of how effective that weapon is as a bashing tool, I'm not convinced.
>>40421382
Sure, that'll surely block blades and pierce armor! Absolutley!

>>40421382
You completely forgot about the other point, Plus i'm pretty sure they can pierce metal

>>40421323
> What is running away

> What is teamwork

> What is grappling/martial arts

> What is PRAISE THE SUN

> What is Kutebold Eye Beams

Besides, you're looking to get some mid-tier weaponry when we're just starting out? Rollplay harder, munchkin.

I personally would love to do more of an Aztec themed jungle/cave hunter Paladin with a Shamanistic connection to the gods instead of the usual Smite and Smash.

In the end, though, it's just a fucking weapon. We should be having fun with this game, not trying to shadowrun the fuck out of "muh armour".

Lotus could not have us run into armoured guys, or we could get blessings that give us AP, or we could defeat our enemies without just constantly rolling combat.

Most armoured opponents are killed by taking them down and stabbing them in the face, anyways. Oh look, we do grappling, that's perfect for that.

>>40421387
Tone down the autism there, /k/.

>>40421390
yes, sure, our fucking keratin claws are so damn fiery they can cut through fuckin plate armor. sure.
>>40421396
really? tg voting to run away?

>>40421275
>Literally your problem
Obviously.

>Were you even present at last thread?
Participation doesn't imply caring. I should know, I participated to pass the time and I failed to care about any argument on either side.

>>40421323
Assuming there's even a mechanical difference between a sufficiently skilled unarmed user (with natural weapons) and a sufficiently skilled weapon use, which I doubt, god powers and evolutions will more than make up for it.

Relevance doesn't mean something can't be annoying. If anything, the relevance resulting in it being brought up again makes it *more* annoying.

>>40421382
For chainmail, our claws would be pretty optimal. For platemail, IIRC, it's all about finding the curve of the plate and then a dagger (or claw) could punch right through it easily.

>>40421396
>Aztec themed jungle/cave hunter Paladin with a Shamanistic connection to the gods instead of the usual Smite and Smash.
Same that sounds fun, Except i don't think Nadia will do the blood rituals....

>>40421387
See

>>40421396

I doubt we're going to be facing dudes just in plate armour.

> Going on about "muh realism" and "Muh optimizing" not realizing that actual knights/warriors used varied weapons because they don't apply for all situations.

Shit, why don't you just ask if we can artifice gun powder and make cannons and shit since you're so fucking concerned about armour.

>>40421432
Rule zero, man, we can do something else instead. Maybe a sacrifice of monsters to the sun god, since we've apparently already done that. The blood we sacrifice will be our own, spilt in the pursuit of righteousness.

>>40421420
You are VERY heavily counting on us gaining metal-melt powers before we face an armored opponent, armor isnt exactly rare as fuck you know, and that thing about platemail is pure bullshit, a dagger cannot punch through tempered steel no matter how you fucking angle it
>>40421436
fucken christ man we have a gaping weakness that could get us killed, optimizing aside i'd rather not DIE because some jackass cuts us in half before we can reach him

>>40421455
Eh i can't really see Nadia going full MUH GODS tbh....

>>40421416

> Trying to cut through plate

> Not just knocking the dude down and stabbing him through his faceplate

For someone who has such a hard-on for realism, you don't seem to actually know very much about combat.

If we're going full European knight w/ plate armour and shit, we're going to want a BUNCH of weapons, not just one. Also, our own armour.

> YFW Plate Armour isn't a thing in this setting.

>>40421470
But can you see the gods going full MUH NADIA?

Do not underestimate the Kutebold.

>>40421467

I honestly don't think that Lotus is such a shitty fucking GM that he would kill us because we don't have a hammer.

>>40421493
>But can you see the gods going full MUH NADIA?
>Do not underestimate the Kutebold.
Oh god this is fucking glorious! Let's do it!

Anyways i'm off, And remember guys, The quest is here to provide fun, Don't argue to much

>>40421475
I somehow doubt nobody's thought of strapping metal to their chest, nadia may be rather strong but I dont see her knocking a full grown man trying to kill her flat on his ass. for fucks sake we have a weakness, we can do something to counter it, why the fuck should we just let it be a weakness? Not a single one of you has given a decent reason to do NOTHING. You're all just argueing because "wah wah you annoy me" We have no damn reason to not even try to fix this shit

>>40421529
Because we don't want to play someone with a hammer just because it's "optimal"?

You . . you DO realize you're being a munchkin, right? I mean, otherwise we would have played a wizard from the beginning and not had to worry about fighters at all.

I mean, I started the Machuaitl thing as a joke, but it might be actually neat to do something like an Aztec jungle warrior/shaman who chops up bad dudes and knocks out not-so-bad dudes and is swole as fuck.

>>40421387
Oops, meant to quote>>40421359, not>>40421382

>>40421390
>Plus i'm pretty sure they can pierce metal
[Citation needed]

>>40421396
> What is running away
What will you do if we CAN'T run away?
We are expecting to enter multiple shrines.
>What is teamwork
you plan to pierce armor with teamwork?
> What is grappling/martial arts
Sure, what if you're outnumbered?
Don't say teamwork, because grappling will make you a easy tatget regardless of frendly cover.
>What is PRAISE THE SUN
are you sure you can spam holy magic bullshit every time we need help?
>What is Kutebold Eye Beams
Considering we're talking about weapons that would be releven when we're in combat, I see no relevance to the current topic.

>Besides, you're looking to get some mid-tier weaponry when we're just starting out? Rollplay harder, munchkin.
Did I DEMAND the QM to give us the weapon? Did I say anything about buying weapons the next time we enter town? I didn't even try to stay out of character, and all this discussion is nonexistant to the in game characters.
>>40421420
>Participation doesn't imply caring. I should know, I participated to pass the time and I failed to care about any argument on either side.
Then why are you even participating right now? If you're just going to sprout opinions and whine about discussions, why are you even playing a quest on /tg/?
>it's all about finding the curve of the plate and then a dagger(or claw) could punch right through it easily.
Unless you're proposing that we punch through the split openings between the plates(which would be too small to use our claws)no.
Full plates can block musket shots even.
>>40421475
>YFW Plate Armour isn't a thing in this setting.
We alreadh have leather armor. But we'll have to wait and see.
>>40421493
>I honestly don't think that Lotus is such a shitty fucking GM that he would kill us because we don't have a hammer.
I'm sure he'll give us ways to deal with armored opponetns, the hammer is only just one way of doing it.

>>40421505
Goldie likes us quite a bit, and the Sun God obviously has our back already. The rest of the pantheon will fall before our innocence and friendship, while demons will fall before our furious hails of blows and hatred of icky things, or things that hurt our friends/family!

>>40421575
I dont a flying fuck if its a hammer I just want something that wont have us impaled for charging an armed man with our fists
All seriousness though that is a pretty badass image

>>40421593

> What if we're fucked in hypothetical ways specifically to counter your points?

But at least you pointed out

> I'm sure he'll give us ways to deal with armored opponetns, the hammer is only just one way of doing it.

I don't want our character to be defined by our weapon, Anon. That's why I ultimately don't want the hammer. That'll turn every engagement into "roll to hit with your hammer".

And don't you talk shit about the puppydog eyes. I bet we could make them applicable in combat.

>>40421575
>I mean, I started the Machuaitl thing as a joke, but it might be actually neat to do something like an Aztec jungle warrior/shaman who chops up bad dudes and knocks out not-so-bad dudes and is swole as fuck.
Sure, but all I want is to ensure that we don't get killed for a weakness.
I'm not sure if the QM planned for this, but if the quest ends because we didn't prepare for a weakness I'm going to feel terrible for being a lazy unparticipating fuck.

Is everyone forgetting we already met somebody who wears armor?

>>40421601

Dude, imagine if we had rolled up a stealth character.

Personally, I think that we can deal with the grappling well enough, and we DO have some holy roller bullshit going on. Blind the guy, knock him down, stab him in the face.

Or Djanna blasts him with her breath weapon.

Or Emma sneaks behind him and stabs him in the back of the knee.

I'm just saying the hammer isn't the only option, and in all honesty I kind of think it's the lazy option.

But hey, why don't we get MULTIPLE weapons! Boo-yah. Instead of insisting that one weapon do everything and relying on that instead.

>>40421679
I am in full support of this, im just getting pissed off at the guys who want to do nothing

>>40421641
Dude, you can't be invincible all on your own. That's why we have friends with us.

Besides, at that point it'll probably be like 10 guys in full armour and we'll be fucked anyways.

This is starting to give me flashbacks to the "Point buy or roll stats" thread, that's not a good sign.

>>40421639
>What if we're fucked in hypothetical ways specifically to counter your points?
Doesn't proove that those occurences will ABSOLUTLEN NOT happen.
helln disregarding that grappling argument, all we can do is fuck all when we meet an armored opponent (not just humanoids wearing armor, the monsters too).
>I don't want our character to be defined by our weapon, Anon.
Like I said, the hammer is for armored opponets.
you don't see solders totkng aroung 20 RPGs so they can rocket everything, and it would be a terrible waste if we didn't use our SUPER claws.
>>40421639
>And don't you talk shit about the puppydog eyes. I bet we could make them applicable in combat.
Uh huh. Against enemies who have a intention of murder. I want to agree with you but I can't.
>>40421673
Exactly my point. Remember the demon girl? It was leather armor though.
>>40421679
I mean, we have teammates and all, djanna could roast up armored humanodi opponent, but really we also need to consider other things than plate armor here (in which the entire argument derailed into.) Which is the monsters. What will you do to attack heavilly armored monsters? Casually walk up and grapple it while trying to gouge it's eyes out?
>>40421709
Invincible? No. Really, no.
I don't know how getting an option for armor piercing makes us invincible.

>>40421709
>This is starting to give me flashbacks to the "Point buy or roll stats" thread, that's not a good sign.
Also intrested. Care to tell us what happened?

>>40421641

. . . Yet descriptions of fights with specialized weapons designed for fighting plate armor, such as pole-axes and maces, reveal even they were able to pierce through armor only infrequently. More often they were effective in simply denting and cracking armor to stun and bruise the wearer into a vulnerable condition. But, given strong effort and a hit to the right spot, a rigid point stabbing strongly could puncture armor even if its cutting edge would not. (See: "Medieval Armor: Plated Perfection" in Military History, July 2005).

I think our best bet for dealing with armour is just to git gud. Monstrous strength + blessings + wrestling means we could probably bare-handed knock dudes in plate armour about, especially if we keep up with our "Get Huge!" training regimen.

Bracers for deflecting bladed edges would probably fit us better at this point, or mail gloves so we can even grab the blades (an actual historic move that was quite common).

>>40421762
THANK you for finally constructing a well made arguement, however that pretty heavily relies on a time scale, we should at least grab something we can use decently now, even if we dont intend to use it for very long. The arm-shields idea has merit though, we'll have to look into that

>>40421751
People crying because they can't play D&D with an average statted character, or with a dump stat that gives them minuses.

"But it's not FAIR if he has a fighter with 18 strength and I only have 11"!

Ultimately, I personally came away with the conclusion that I should never play D&D with people from /tg/. I LIKE not playing characters who can just walk through shit like it's nothing all the time. Maybe the DM will let me quest for a magical item to increase my stats. Maybe I'll face a choice where I could do the right thing, or sacrifice something/one for a stat boost.

Personally, I view stats as flavour text to help describe what my character can do.

I'm not against using point buy either, but that's usually for one-shots so I can play a specific character to have fun with.

>>40421706
I don't think anyone has said to do nothing, though I haven't been paying that much attention.

>>40421782
Then we're honestly probably back to a basic spear/staff combo. Easy to make, easy to learn, and we can probably integrate it into a martial arts regime. Which will definitely include wrestling, like all serious martial arts do.

>>40421762
>More often they were effective in simply denting and cracking armor to stun and bruise the wearer into a vulnerable condition
That's more than enough for us.
Knocking them down or impairing gives us time to organize plans that doesn't involve armor piercing.

>I think our best bet for dealing with armour is just to git gud. Monstrous strength + blessings + wrestling means we could probably bare-handed knock dudes in plate armour about, especially if we keep up with our "Get Huge!" training regimen.
You preety much said what I wanted. You could concussion an armored humanoid enemy to oblivion, but our hands would hurt. Having a tool doesn't hurt, at least that's my opinion.

>>40421804
>>40421782

Continuing, though, I would still prefer to go with the Machuaitl since so far civilization seems to be bullshit, humans have been assholes to us so far. Jungle Monster Aztec Shaman go! I won't lie, my entire reasoning for this is that I think it will be fun.

>>40421804
What I was proposing was to use the hammers as an anti-armor tool, not a primary weapon, but if you want to main polearms I'm fine with it.

>>40421820
>I won't lie, my entire reasoning for this is that I think it will be fun.
But in that arguement speared are even easier to make.
but I get what you're saying though. If we get swole they won't look so bad on us. Probably.

>>40421820
I must admit it has a certain class

>>40421820
>>40421849
>>40421850
"Do not hate humans. If you can't live among them at least do them no harm, for theirs is already a hard lot."

>>40421814
>Having a tool doesn't hurt
It does. If you're swinging around a heavy hammer with literally-monstrous force into very solid objects, your hands will get bruised and blistered very fast.

Our durability will probably increase quite quickly, though, both due to being a physical-type monster and due to god blessings.

>>40421882
>It does. If you're swinging around a heavy hammer with literally-monstrous force into very solid objects, your hands will get bruised and blistered very fast.
I guess you're right, but aren't we monsters? Judging by our growth rate we could become adequetly swole enough to swing weapons easily.

>Our durability will probably increase quite quickly, though, both due to being a physical-type monster and due to god blessings.
And the extra weight could help us in naturally training ourselves!
If we drop the hammer/spear/whatever heavy weapon when speed is needed...

>>40421921
Uh...
dude.
what?
This is a blue board.

>>40421921
i ... think you posted the wrong picture.

>>40421849
Nah, I just meant that we don't really have access to that many weapons or anything, and spears are easy beginner level stuff to do.

Although an Atlatl and Tlacochtli would be awesome especially since we're a strength build. Short spears + a launcher = crazy effective throwing weapon. Seriously, Atlatl is OP as fuck.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYas53pGGKg

Easy to make, with basic supplies. Skip to 3:00 to see a dude throw it for the first time ever and rock it.

Or we could also use a Huitzauhqui which is essentially a two-handed hardwood mace with obsidian shards all over it. Smashy AND stabby.

>>40421921
> Looks at post name

> Looks at post

Dude, we moved past the autistic arguing and now I'm trying to sell them on Aztec flavoured versions of anti-armour/range weapons.

>>40421977
So what I'm hearing from you is you want Nadia to get lost and isolated in an Amazon-style jungle and forced to adapt. Noted.

>>40421977
>entire post
doesn't throwing spears count as soears anyway?
>>40421993
Huh?
>>40421999
But what about our quest?

>>40421999
Yes.
>>40422015
Magic, motherfucker. We will travel through shrines!

>>40422026
This both humors and terrifies me.

>>40422026
Teleportation's not a thing beyond short-range blink-style effects. Sorry. There's potentially a way to travel great distances, but I'm not spoiling the surprise.

>>40422087
Buuuuuuut we can still get an Atlatl, yeah? Pretty easy to make, 300 year old Kitsune might have seen it, it'd be pretty cool . . . . .

JK, save that for a power up. Right now we could probably rock throwing spears pretty hard.

>>40422143
The possibility exists.

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>>40422143
>save that for a power up.
>implying you would give up chance for a cool claw/weapon/support skill to grab what is essentially a quick travel that gives no new experience during travel
I am disappoint anon.

>all this bitching about weapons
What happened to MonkBold? Holy fists and claws?

>>40420529
Lotus, i do hope we repay the big kitty for the training by applying our prodigious healing skills when we leave

>>40422206
I . . . . what?

I just meant it would be rather meta to hope that a Japanese monster living in Not!Europe would know of a South American weapon?

Also, no sense going OP right away, when we can learn to use spears first and then maybe have a divine being show us how to use them even better with a simple wooden slat.

I don't know where I'm giving that up for a quick travel (??) Item?

>>40422215
Some ass hole wanted a flail and now we've got people sperging about appropriate weapons.

Flavor is lost in favor of weapons that won't actually make a difference when push comes to shove.

>>40422221
She kept the wounds to remind her of her fuck ups. That might imply that she can fix it on her own.

She may not want the damage removed.

>>40422221
Rank one is hardly prodigious. You'll get a roll, but centuries-old scars? Well, my outlook is far from optimistic.

And seriously. I'm just going by Spider here, but if long-distance communication is an issue, actual long-distance teleportation is a no-go. Besides, it makes things too easy if you can just pop in and out of reality wherever you want to go. Great for RPGs, but for narrative games, a bit OP. Same with true, mass-availability resurrection. Right out.

>>40422237
"wont actually make a difference"
Yes because claws are just as good at penetrating armor as a steel weapon...

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>>40422279
Do you doubt the power of the chosen pups Godly infused fists and claws?

I thought we were headed to some sort of kung foo master out in the woods.

>>40422237
I actually think throwing spears could be pretty handing, for hunting game if nothing else.

>>40422303
just sayin I dont want to punch a guy wearin metal as he tries to lop our head off with a sword

>>40422303
> Implying Kung Fu masters didn't learn how to use weapons.

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>>40422303
The god that gave us thos shiny claws outright stated that they are only effective as regular claws if used on anything that isn't an unholy abomination.

>>40422312
> Bhuddist Palm Strike

Focus the energy of your strike to pass through armour, damaging the internal organs of your enemies!

> Shattering strikes

A rapid series of blows creates a resonance with each other that results in armour cracking and warping, either slowing the enemy or falling off their bodies outright!

> Ripping Kobolds Claw

Rip & Tear! Grab a piece of armour and rip it off someone, popping rivets and tearing apart leather straps. YOU ARE THE HUGEST!

> Heavy Blow

A two-handed strike that can dent armour, bruising the flesh beneath or even breaking bone.

So many options, Anon, just gotta pick your flavour.

>>40422391
If Lotus gives us those. and again, if we get within his reach. I will agree that once we get past an opponents weapon they're basically fucked, its getting past the weapon im worried about

>>40422303
Am I literally the only person following this quest who doubts the supposed altruism of the gods?

>>40422413
Dodge, bro, we shall invest in it.

Also, aforementioned bracers for deflecting edged weapons.

>>40422391
>Focus the energy of your strike to pass through armour, damaging the internal organs of your enemies!
holy energies won't damage non-abominations.

>A rapid series of blows creates a resonance with each other that results in armour cracking and warping, either slowing the enemy or falling off their bodies outright!
Trying to use resonance to shatter something would require you to hit it with rediculous impact or highly precise blows, which is very unlikely for a biological entity can pull off. If you had that much strength or dexterity, you would be just better off outright crushing the armor or stab a large dagger through open joint holes in armor.
>>40422391
>Rip & Tear! Grab a piece of armour and rip it off someone, popping rivets and tearing apart leather straps. YOU ARE THE HUGEST!
If you're pulling at that force it's likely you'll just pick up the poor sod rather than ripping his armor off.

>A two-handed strike that can dent armour, bruising the flesh beneath or even breaking bone.
This I can deal with, but proper weapons will do this job better.
Also take in mind, as >>40422413 said, using bare fists to fights gives you huge disadvantages against someone with weapons. Unless we grab something like a gauntlet.

>>40422427
We've only talked to one really, so far, and he seemed cool.

>>40422460
Going full dodge would mean if we take a hit it will REALLY hurt, because how can you achieve high dodge chances while wearing heavy armor?

>>40422466
Dude, it's just flavour text to justify us doing cool shit.

Seriously, it's like how Superman can catch a tanker and not have it crumple around his hands.

> Muh realism in a fantasy that involves monster girls and magic.

Stop trying to nerf monks.

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>>40422489
Huge muscles will be our armour.

>>40422493
>Not realising superman's power is telekinesis, which he thinks is superstrength

>>40422505
I can see them giving us protiction from blunt hits.
edged contact could be diminished from clothes.
but whatabout stabby, piercing strikes?

>>40422538
Can't win them all. Just have to be good at dodging.

>>40422538
The muscles would grab the blade, obviously.

>>40422556
I see then.
the dice gods will surely save us now!
...unless nadia becomes fastbold.
>>40422559
Explain further.

>>40422571
> Implying the dice gods won't have their way with us no matter what path we choose

This isn't really the sort of thing you can optimize, dude. Relax about it.

>>40422651
>Relax about it.
B...but muh character survival

>>40422571
>Explain further.
Before the blade can get past the muscles, they grab the piercing weapon in question by flexing, before expelling it violently, potentially into the attacker depending on the situation. Bleeding from the skin being cut or muscle damage isn't a concern because the power of FLEXING prevents such things.

>>40422759
>Implying they wouldn't just catch the tip of the blade under a pectoral or in an abdominal, flex to snap it off, then flex again to launch it back at the assailant with killing force as they clap their glutes to play a sick drum solo.

>>40422759
>>40422775
Is this even physically possible?
I'm baffled by sheer...
you know what, I'd better ask /fit/ or /k/ for this.

>>40422803
A humans pectoral should be able to do the actual against really brittle blades, it doesn't seem like steel is common here tough, so you are more likely to bend it instead.

I highly doubt a set of abdominal muscles can do the same, they would need to be so large you can't really flex them any longer.

No matter how buff you get, your skins is just skin, you are going to get lacerations doing this. And you are also likely to just catch the sharp edge and wedge it further into your muscles.

Kobolds or other fantasy critters tough, who knows

So I got here late to the sperg party and just want to say that I don't want Nadia to pick up spears/halberds/flails/weird mexican axes/etc for any length of time.

Monkbold excels with being all monky. If people are really worried about needing some means to outrange a plated guy then my vote is for a staff of some sort.

Other than that I'd just like to see Nadia use environmental advantages to win. She's more than capable of picking up rocks and pelting an assailant for starters and if she just wanted to keep out of range of an armoured opponent I find it hard to believe they won't tire of chasing her in circles before she does.

Not to mention that if Djanna's around she can just cook them with her breath attack.