There was darkness in the beginning, and there is darkness in the end. Nothing else unto remains. Floating currents of shadow and silt drift along the black ravines of nothingness. In this simple repose souls rest at long-

You are thrust from the gentle void into a harsh and cold light. It washes over you like a thousand needles driving into your skin. It steals the air from your lungs.

You need to breathe! You gasp at the air, but to no avail. You’re drowning in this freezing brightness. Something strong and firm grasps you by the ankles, inverting you in the air as if you weigh nothing more than a feather. Then a heavy blow strikes you back.

You choke, cough, and draw in breath, crying out against the indignity. You’re too old to be handles like this! “Congratulations, Sylia!” A too loud voice calls. “It’s a girl!” Then you are wrapped tightly in a blanket and pressed into another set of arms.

Their warmth chase away the cold, and their heartbeat thunder in your ears. A face swims above you, large and exhausted and kind. It… she, smiles down at you. “Hello my beautiful baby girl!” She whispers out. Somehow, she cradles you even closer, holding you warm and safe.
“What will you name her?”

You hear one last thing before your eyes flutter shut once more.
“Her name is-”

>Adria
>Njeve
>Ressa

>>40458607
Welcome to RE: Human quest! RE: Human quest takes place in the same world as all the other RE: Monster quests out there, with one fundamental difference.
Instead of being a monster girl, you are a human, with all of the highs and lows that come with it.
Instead of evolutions, Humans have an advanced job system that allows them to fight on par with monsters, though they start out weaker.

Humans also aren’t fully grown within a matter of months, however, all of your childhood will be covered during the first thread. If there’s enough interest, we should also be able to begin your first adventure into the wider world.

And if you only play these quests for the giant spider who carries around the half-elf, harpy, and fluffy moth, be not afraid! There are many giant spiders in the world to give out headpats!

As for the rules. You roll a d100 for all tasks, to roll above a dice check. Abilities and Jobs will help you beat these checks, but you won’t have to worry about those until later.

Voting will be10-15 minutes in length, or first to three votes if the thread is slow. Then I will begin working on the next post

>>40458607
>Njeve

>>40458607
>>Adria

>>40458730
>>40458768
Tiebreaker anyone? Otherwise I'll just flip a coin.

>>40458959
1- Njeve
2- Adria

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>40459007

>>40458651

Your name is Adria, and you’ve been reborn into a new, albeit tiny body.

To be honest with yourself, It took you a while to figure that out. You kept swimming in and out of consciousness, sleeping even more than you did as a droopy eyed octogenarian. For the first few weeks, months even, maybe (you were hardly able to keep track of time), your thoughts were made of fluffy little clouds. Wispy and impossible to focus.

In part you blame the pretty shinies Mommy hung from the ceiling for you to look at.

That’s the other thing. The woman who gave birth to you in this life? You really do think of her as Mommy, but what’s wrong with that? Yes it's a childish name, but you're a baby so you have the privileged of acting like one!

The woman has tended to your every need for as long as this body can remember. And more besides, she’s played with you, cradled you close, and talked to you constantly. How could you possible view her as anything else than your mother?

She’s certainly done a better job than the last woman who bore the title.

You’ve done your best to be the perfect little girl for her. Part of that is, of course, despite the childishness of your thoughts sometimes, you really aren’t a baby and can deal with some things on your own.
Sometimes Mommy brags to her friends how you never wake her up at night.

But today… today you venture out into the wider world, beyond the crib! Mommy’s out with friends, and you can finally manage to climb over the edge of the crib and slide down to the floor.
It really wasn’t that hard, no wonder your kids managed it all the time.

But anyways, you have a limited amount of time before Mommy comes back, and an entire house to explore! Where do you look first?

>There’s a small wooden statue on that table.
>You remember a sword hanging from the wall in the front room.
>Books, books, books. Where are the books?

>>40459060

>Books, books, books. Where are the books?

Let's see if we can still read. Or if they write in English here.

>>40459060
>Books, books, books. Where are the books?

>>40459128
>>40459241
Books it is, fixing up the next post.

>>40459060
You crawl out of the room, looking for a bookshelf. There’s a small pile of books in the corner, and you make your way over to it, gently tugging the top one onto the ground and flipping it open.

You pout. The letters aren’t English… even though that’s what everyone is speaking! That’s rather unfair.

But before you can really examine them further, the door to the room swings open. “Adria!” Your mother sweeps into the room with a surprised look on her face. “How did you get over here?”

You hold your arms in an approximation of a hug. Babbling happily at her, as you lips still can’t manage proper speech. And it’s kinda fun, burbling at people and watching them try to figure out what you’re saying.
Mommy picks you up with a sigh, glancing back towards your empty crib. You giggle.

“So that’s you kid, eh Sylia?” Another voice calls from the door way. “Yah didn’t tell me she so lively.”

“Usually she’s a good girl! But recently I just can’t seem to keep her in one place anymore.” She shakes her head. “Honestly! It’s as if the moment I leave the room she figures out something else to get into.”

“Really?”

Mommy nods glumly, turning to face the guest. “Last time it was the dirty laundry...” To be fair, the dress she had you in was uncomfortable, so you changed it.


You turn your head to the visitor and- MOTHEROFGODIT’SAGIANTSPIDERLADY!
“Adria,” Your mom says, “Say hello to Neru! She’s one of my closest friends.”
Really body? You haven’t been afraid of spiders since you were younger than your grandchildren! Then your mother holds you out for Neru to hold. Hold in her Black. Clawed. Hands.

>Forget it, freak out!
>Breath, cool as a cucumber.
>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…

>>40459451
>Forget it, freak out!
Her butt is a spider!

>>40459451
>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…

>>40459451

>Forget it, freak out!

WHAT IS WHO WHY LOOK AT HER EYES

>>40459451
>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…

>>40459451
>>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…
TINY BABY AINT SCARED OF SHIT!

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Awoo~

>>40459451
>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…

>>40459451
>>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…

>>40459451
>>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…

>>40459451
>>Well, if Mommy brought her she can’t be that bad…
Sides eating babies in front of their mothers is universally bad form.

>>40459687
>>40459642
>>40459616
>>40459601
>>40459588
>>40459574
>>40459525

Tiny Baby isn't scared of spiders.

>>40459593
Is this a Kobold quest invasion?

Anyway writing.

>>40459754
yeah, droneposter namedropped you over there so we came to check it out

>>40459754
Almost forgot, Roll me 1d100. For reasons.

>>40459783
Thanks!

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>40459822

>>40459840
okay nobody else roll

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Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>40459822
Twitt~

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>40459822

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>40459822

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>40459822

>>40459451
You choke down your fear! She’s your mother’s friend after all! Oh, and her claws have some fur on them, so they probably aren’t as sharp and slicy as you first thought. Which is a definite plus. You can do this.

You smile up at her as she takes you into her arms. You can see your reflection in her eyes.

“Aww, who’s the pretty lil’ girl?” Neru croons. She just lights up as you give her the full package, happily burbling and giggling as she rocks you back and forth. See hind brain? The spider lady isn’t scary at all.You’ve seen women like this before, the ones who just love children and that finally sets your mind at ease.

You mother huffs good naturedly as she walks over, “Can I get my stuff Neru?” She asks.

“Huh?” Neru glances up for a second “Oh! yeah.” She pirouettes gracefully in the room, causing you to giggle happily. Your mom grabs a large basket off of Neru’s spiderhalf. Carrying it into another room. Meanwhile… Neru continues to play with you.

“Hey.” She asks. “Wanna see something cool?”

You burble something akin to a yes.

Balancing you on one arm she arches her legs (all eight of them, she’s almost too big for the room when standing up straight!) and reaches down with her other hand, pulling out… dear god is that web? Yes, yes it is, it’s a strand of webbing just a bit thinner than your baby pinkie. Your eyes widen.

“Spah- spaida!”

Neru grins. “Yes indeed.”

“What?!” You mom, who you missed do to Neru’s trick, cries out. “Her first word is spider?” She collapses to the ground in mock sorrow. “Where did I go wrong?”

You and Neru both laugh. Then you try and work your lips into a new shape. “Mahma” You chirp happily.

Suddenly your mom as walking on sunshine.

The three of you spend the rest of the afternoon with baby talk and playing around with Neru’s webs. Currently your baby fingers aren’t able to manipulate it but some day…”

(cont)

>>40460129
So does Neru have any young spider children we get to be friends with?

>>40460222
Who we save from bullying? DO IT!
Tomboy4life

>>40460242
oh yeah, i'm definitely picking up a tomboy vibe from her. sort of an attitude of "I lived through WW2 you punks don't scare me." we will kick all the ass

>>40460129
“How’s this aunti Neru?” You ask, holding up the threads she gave you happily.

“That’s not bad girly!” Neru said. “Fer a second there I almost thought you were a drider myself!”
You giggle happily.

Despite your initial misgivings about walking spider people, you’re glad you were able to look past her form and realize what a wonderful person Neru is. In your first life… you weren’t the most understanding of others, and that’s why you’re making sure not to judge anyone by their appearance anymore.

Neru’s easy to get along with too. She’s always just around, and she’s shown up for all five of your birthdays, usual lying bringing the most interesting gifts.

She stands when your mom walks back in the door. “Ah. I gotta go now.” She says, looking sad about it. You nod and smile waving as she exits your house.
Then you glance at your mom, realizing that today is the deadline you set for yourself… You look away, fidgeting in your chair, webwork forgotten.

Your mom, as mothers do, notices your anxiousness. “Adria?” She sits down next to you, pulling you into her lap. “What’s wrong? Did you have fun with Neru?”

You nod. Neru’s not the problem it’s…
You take a deep breath, gathering your courage. “Mommy… where’s daddy?”

Your mother blinks once. Then

>She looks pensively towards the window, at the angel statue bathed in sunlight
>She pulls a pendant out of her shirt. It’s looks… handmade and earthy
>Her lips tighten into a thin line and her fists clench. Oh dear.

tg likes mystery boxes? Well how about when they’re all mystery boxes!?

>>40460421
>>She looks pensively towards the window, at the angel statue bathed in sunlight

>>40460222
Neru doesn't have spiderbabies yet

>>40460302
You did indeed live through WW2. In fact, you helped produce America's air craft carries. It's a story you tell your kids.

>>40460421
>She pulls a pendant out of her shirt. It’s looks… handmade and earthy

>>40460421
>She pulls a pendant out of her shirt. It’s looks… handmade and earthy

>>40460421
>She pulls a pendant out of her shirt. It’s looks… handmade and earthy

>>40460421
>>She looks pensively towards the window, at the angel statue bathed in sunlight
all of my yes! half-angel asskicker!

>>40460421
>Her lips tighten into a thin line and her fists clench. Oh dear.

>>40460493
That is the path to the dreaded "Mary-Sue"! Do not go down that path!

>>40460421
well i have no idea what the second option leads to so i'm just gonna go for the obvious one that'll probably lead to magic kickassery
>She looks pensively towards the window, at the angel statue bathed in sunlight
>>40460518
we live in a world where a giant snake woman could eat us. i'm not to worried about turning into a mary-sue

>>40460421
>>She pulls a pendant out of her shirt. It’s looks… handmade and earthy

>>40460421
>She looks pensively towards the window, at the angel statue bathed in sunlight

wait i'm confused is the second option hinting towards an earth elemental or something?

>>40460620
The way I see it
Angel Statue: Dad is dead.
Pendant: Dad is away, adventurer, or military man.
Clenched Fist: Divorced or Raped.

>>40460620
First option half angel, Second human, Third demon

>>40460620
>>She looks pensively towards the window, at the angel statue bathed in sunlight
frgt my vote

>>40460460
>>40460465
>>40460484
>>40460564
Calling it for pendant, writing

>>40460653
1- No
2- Close
3- Very close

I can tell you what they all where, if you guys want to know.

>>40460730
Did i guess right here>>40460657

>>40460730
yeah might as well

>>40460730
And I forgot again, roll me a d5 pls. First result only.

>>40460746
Right for angel blood, not right about the pendant, close for the 'wow mom hates him'

Rolled 1 (1d5)

>>40460773

Rolled 5 (1d5)

>>40460730

>>40460773
Then fuck it, Tell us please

>>40460773
Wait till end thread to tell us. It'll keep us in suspense.

>>40460773
Please do tell in spoilers

>>40460773
Really bruv? Thought this was human queat so was expecting... ya know, being human as the focus.

>>40461107
Yeah....Feeling a wee bit jipped

>>40461107
>>40461157

Having blood of somethingorother won't stop us from being human.

Is Lyra an elf because her dad is?

>>40461350
Yes, She has elf fangs afterall!

>>40461157
You are technically human.
All you will have are some cosmetic traits, and all of the options were to give you an unlock of a hidden class.

To be completely honest, the pendant is the only option where you aren't fully human.
Angel blood option just means you have a predilection to certain jobs, other pick was a full human father he was a sorcerer

If you guys really don't like it, I change the post, but it will take a bit to rewrite.
I do emphasize that you are completely human in every way that matters, just with the equivalent of a cool tattoo.

>>40461383
nah, its fine

>>40461383
Tell us what the pendant race IS then

>>40461383
Just roll with it, we made our bed, post the next update!

>>40461424
From a completely random option at character creation when this is supposed to be human quest, Yup that was totally US who made the bed...

>>40460421
Your mother sets you in the chair next to her and pulls out a pendant. Strange, you’ve never seen it before. It’s a clear blue stone, carved and inset with several small gems, and carved in a way that makes you think of river currents and the waterfalls.

“He’s…” She smiles sadly. “He’s somewhere downstream.” Mom shakes herself and places the pendant down on the table. “I suppose now is as good time as any to tell you, they’re starting to some in. Wait a moment Adria?” You mom leaves the room and returns with a bronze mirror, handing it to you. “Check your reflection.”

You look at her in confusion. Mirrors aren’t common in this world, but then you couldn’t really care less about your appearance. Still you take her words at face value and look into the mirror…

You have silvery scales around your eyes, like a minnow. There are only three by each, so small that you can barely see them, but they’re there.

You look back at mom, but she is perfectly normally completely human and she doesn’t have scales at all and you do and-

Mom reaches out and brushes your hair “Shhh.” She pulls you into a hug stroking your back gently. “There’s nothing wrong with you honey, nothing at all.” A smile. “You get them from your father. He was a mer, and I met him by the sea.”


(cont).

d5 roll was which race your had, other options were kitsune, werewolves, dragons, etc

>>40461370

She may well have elf fangs, but she is an arachne.

>>40461383

It's all good, mate.

>>40461463
Gaaaaaaaaaay, Could've atleast given us a cool monster....

>>40461463
this is actually pretty cool, not a massive impact but it adds to the character.
>>40461484
oh stfu we rolled for it

>>40461463
You nod once, then again, calming yourself. That makes sense, it’s more than a bit surprising, but there’s nothing wrong with it. You look up at mom silently asking her to continue.

“Well first off, you won’t be able to breath underwater.” She says with a smile. “You’ll have be able to see decently underwater, though nothing a normal person couldn’t do without some eye protection.” She smiles, “and if the amount of time you spend in the bath is any indication, you’ll certainly love swimming!”

You nod again, giggling slightly. Then you pause. “But why didn’t daddy come back home with you? There’s a river in the city…”

You mom sighs. “Mermaids are one Tymera’s chosen.” Upon your look of confusion she adds “Tymera is the river goddess, mother of life and creation. I’m actually one of her paladins, but anyway, mermaids are allowed free run of the river ways, but they don’t appreciate males of their species.” She sighs, “And Reiln, this city, is the only city were we could live together. There are no other places that span the rivers like this, and the cities on the ocean are distrustful of all Monsters. We parted ways shortly after you were conceived, and that was the last I saw of him.”

Well… Mermaids are apparently bitches.

The two of you sit in silence for a moment then your mother rouses herself.

“But enough of sad things.” She says. “I said I’d start teaching today. It’s a big world out there, so what do you want to learn first?”

>History (includes some politics and religion)
>Geography
>Monsters and monsters

>>40461511
>History (includes some politics and religion)
>>40461497
>not a massive impact
We're obviously going to get bullied and picked on for this, We're a filthy halfblood afterall

>>40461484
Jesus, quit your bitching.

>>40461511
>History (includes some politics and religion)
>>40461537
It adds to the character.
>Nothing should ever go wrong for us.
Go back to your hugbox.

>>40461511
>Monsters and monsters
Learn more of our heritage. And why our cousins and aunts are all bitches.

>>40461537
The only visible indication is some barely noticable scales by our eyes, quit being a whiney bitch.

>>40461537
dude if we are, then we beat the shit out of the bullies. takenoshittomboy would actually be pretty fun to play in world where just about everything is dangerous as fuck
>Geography

>>40461641
I agree tomboy would be fun, Although on a logical standpoint we're still just a little girl, So if we get picked on by many we're fucked, Hell even just two kids and we're shit outta luck unless we get swole as fuck somehow

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So like how noticeable are the scales? More or less than pic related?

>>40461701
Oh god that looks awful.....Please tell me we don't look like that

Hey has our hair color been mentioned yet? Looking for suitable pics so i'd like to know is all

>>40461694
then we gotta gitgud son

>>40461701
Very less.Try to actually read the description. Three small scales on the sides of our eyes.

>>40461701
I'm gonna say... no. The hexagons on the nose are a bit... no

>>40461537
>>40461560
Anyway calling it for history. Story time guys!

About three more story posts and we're out of char gen.

And roll me 1d100 for how good a student you are,

>>40461701

>"only three by each eye"

They're a lot less prominent, anon.

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>40461830
Nerd powers activate!

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>40461830

>>40461794
No descriptors have been mentioned, I'm leaving what Adria looks like up to you
>>40461827
as you grow up a bit more, the scales will be more visible. Mom said they were 'just coming in.
That said it's a lot less than the picture still.

>>40461848
>>40461857
One more roll

>>40461872
>I'm leaving what Adria looks like up to you
Eh i'd rather you give us a description tbh, Doesn't feel right to just have it unknown really

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>40461830

>>40461848
eh, not great but not terrible.

>>40461909
My intent was to base her off a picture, or something like that. I'll put in a basic description next post, until then, feel free to take about what you think Adria looks like. I might cherry pick suggestions.

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>>40461946
Honestly this is my headcanon for when we're older, Just imagine her in less modern clothes

>>40461946
Honestly I imagine her having a bit of a silver streak in her hair. not anything massive like Anna or something, but still noticeable

>>40461548
If he and I didn't bitch then we'd have crazy mermaid powers instead of small cosmetics, glad to know the qm considers his players tho.

>>40462038
>>40462071
I am fine with these. But of course we need to get fit.

>>40462231
Well of course we're toned and have abs under that clothing

>>40462247
You want to know what a good activity for getting toned is. Swimming

>>40462180
Orrrr, this is what the QM had in mind the whole time and you're just complaining about nothing.

>>40461511
“You want to learn about how things came to be?” You mom asks with a smile. “Well… long ago, before the age of humans, Miren was dry and pitiless, no rain fell from the heavens, and the sea was filled with sulfur. The goddess Tymera looked over the desert. Where the other gods saw what was, and made their creations fit to the sands and burning sun, Tymera saw what this land could be. And so she took her sword and cut open her palm, letting her holy blood drip down upon the world…
”
You settle in. You always did love a good story.
===
You sigh as you pour over your lesson books. Books are nice, stories are lovely, but dry treatises detailing the rise and fall of kingdoms and city states are a bit beyond your usual fair. Oh you’ve learned a fair bit, but you’re at your wits with this.

Closing the book you head back to your room to get dressed for a day at the market. A simple long skirt and matching tunic, nothing fancy. Then you check yourself over in your mom’s small bronze mirror.

At thirteen years old you’re starting to look more like a woman. Puberty was just as bad as you remember the first time around, but you appreciate no longer being completely flat chested.

You pull your short dark hair into a knot at the base of your skull, silver eyes (and scales, which have expanded a good deal since they first came in) flashing in the light as you step outside and head to the market district on the water.
You peruse the stalls when a flutter of wings to your left draws your attention. Perched on the awning of a stand is a harpy. Her large wingspan and yellow eyes mark her as a predator, and you feel unnerved under her gaze… like she’s contemplating how you would taste.

The feeling lasts until she opens her mouth.

“Heh heh! You’re a fish!” She proclaims gleefully.

>Smirk, “And you’re a bird!”
>Ignore her, continue browsing
> “Nope, got two legs right here.” Point.

>>40462416
>Smirk, “And you’re a bird!”

>>40462416
>Smirk, “And you’re a bird!”
Snark-Friends!

>>40462416
>Smirk, “And you’re a bird!”

>>40462416
>You pull your short dark hair into a knot at the base of your skull, silver eyes
Aw was hoping we looked kinda liek this>>40462038 tbh....

>>40462416
>Smirk, “And you’re a bird!”

>>40462464
>>40462496
>>40462502
>>40462563


Snarky friends it is.
Unless there's a sudden swing I'm calling it here. Next update is short

>>40462539
Dark hair does not exclude purple anon!
Actually looking at that picture I forgot to mention skin tone.

You are tan, though the silver eyes do stay.

>>40462416
> “Nope, got two legs right here.” Point.

>>40462585
Nice!, So that our canon look? If so i approve

>>40462340
>look at other choices
>wil make up 50÷ of the mc's race
Yeah no. But whatever, just glad he toned it down.

>>40462646
Actually, according to the lore of the world (which I looked up) species depends primarily on the mother. After all, a normal human woman couldn't really give birth to something with a spider torso. And a normal human baby really couldn't survive in an egg.

So really, the choice was always going to be cosmetic.

Anyway...

===

You smirk at her. “And you’re a bird!”

She caws lightly to herself, it takes you a moment to realize she’s laughing. Tymera, she really is a bird. “You’re funny, Fishy!” She says. Flapping her wings once she lands on your shoulder, she’s surprisingly light.

You grin back at her as she nuzzles your hair lightly. She’s clearly just a kid, probably not more than a week old (they grow so damn fast…).

“Hey hey!” She chirps. “Can you help me out with something?”

"Hmm?"

>She wants to steal some lunch. Sounds fun
>She bet that she could learn a spell from a book, but harpies don’t have hands
>She just wants to play catch.

>>40462759
>>She bet that she could learn a spell from a book, but harpies don’t have hands

>>40462759
>She just wants to play catch.
Huh i like this, Not metagaming...It feels...Nice

>>40462759
>She wants to steal some lunch. Sounds fun
One jump ahead of the bread line, one swing ahead of the sword~

>>40462759
>She just wants to play catch.

>>40462759
>>She wants to steal some lunch. Sounds fun
CHILDHOOD ANTICS GO!

>>40462759
>Flapping her wings once she lands on your shoulder
Wait, so how small is she if she can land on the shoulder of a 13 year old?

>>40462908
One foot is on your shoulder, the other is locked on your upper arm. She's apparently quite strong. Your arm will feel a bit tingly when she lets go, but she isn't hurting you.

>>40462908
Birds are light? Not really an issue of size as it would be weight? Not to mention a week old harpy would be fresh out the nest by like a day or two.

>>40462759
>>She just wants to play catch.

>>40462759
>She bet that she could learn a spell from a book, but harpies don’t have hands

>>40462976
>>40462882
>>40462815

Catch wins by a hair. Writing

we're going to be the punk that beats the shit out of other punks, I love it

>>40462999
role me 1d100

Also, I can wrap up chargen in the next post and get to the rest of the story, or I can continue it for a few more posts. Which would you guys prefer?

>>40461830
What was that one old kids movie, the one where the kid was a normal looking guy till his Merman features came out as a teenager?

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>40463099

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>40463099
>>40463109
The 13th year if I remember it. Or was it 16th? Meh.

>>40463136
Looks like we are great at catch.

>>40463109
It was a Disney Channel original movie, I know that much.

He was also a swimmer before turning into a fish.

>>40463137
It was 16-18. Towards the end of high school

>>40463136
>>40463155
BMX Catch confirmed

>>40463187
Nope was 13th.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200208/

>>40463099
Few more

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>40463099

>>40463099
few more, a little more development and fleshing out never hurts. I want to see us getting in trouble for beating the shit out of street thugs dammit

>>40462759
“I’ma harpy!”

You cock an eyebrow, “Yes, yes you are.”

She nods vigorously, like a… (damnit) like a bird. You hate yourself a bit right now.

“And harpies catch prey by snatching them out of the air!”

“Okay.” She must be some time of eagle or hawk harpy. Are there multiple types? Or are they all the same. You ask. “So, umm, what type of harpy are you?”

“A Falcon Harpy, We’re the fastest ever, yes!”

You smile at her enthusiasm. “So, you’re a fast falcon harpy.” She nods. “So what do you need my help with?”

She freezes. Glancing down.
“C’mon.” You ruffle the feathers around her collar. “You can tell me.”

“I… catch stuff….”

“Hmm?”

She pouts. “I can’t catch stuff…” You blink. “So… I wanted Fishy to play catch with me.” And then she turns those big avian eyes on you, and their watering, and oh god that just isn’t fair!

You sigh. “Okay, let’s gather up some rocks. You can practice snatching them out of the air. I’ll give you pointers eh?”

She gives a cry of happiness (falcon indeed) and launches off your shoulder, leading your towards an open field just outside of the city.

Gathering up a handful of small stones, you begin pitching them into the air. Huh, she really is abysmal at this. But, if you could teach your children out to eat with their Mordac damned forks you can teach a harpy how to catch things!

“Don’t take your eye of your target! And try flaring your wings right as you get in range, so you don’t over shoot!”
“Yes!”

(Cont.)

>>40463373
You spend the rest of the evening playing catch with a harpy.

It was fun, and the two of you make plans to meet up again later.

You’re wearing a giant grin on your face all the way home. You made a friend. Well, you made what you think is your first real friend, besides Neru. It’s a good feeling.

>End Chargen and get to the action
>More SOL

Regardless which option you take you’ll still end char gen at 17 years old. If you pick more SOL, there will be one more story post before the end of chargen.

At the end of chargen you get to vote on what jobs and skills you worked on most, and pick your first job as an adventurer.

>>40463400
>More SOL
Do it faggot!

>>40463400
>More SOL
Just one more.

>>40463275
Well shit, memory is a fickle thing indeed

>>40463400
>More SOL
agreeing with >>40463333

>>40463400
>More SOL

>>40463400
>>More SOL

>>40463400
>More SOL

>>40463400
You sigh and roll your eyes as another Mermaid shoes you away from her stand with a glare and some harsh words. Somedays, you’re glad that you know Flowtongue, the nominal language of aquatic creatures, but really did she have to compare you to a Tymera damned kelpie?

You huff and start walking back home. As you’ve gotten older (and the scales around your eyes grew until they covered your cheek bones like too much eye shadow) you’ve grown increasingly tired of the subtle racism.

Mermaids are the only type of Monster really accepted in Reiln, the rest, halflings like you included, are merely tolerated. And while so far you’ve managed to hold back your blows and limit yourself to words, you’ve realized that this world is much more accepting of that sort of low key violence.

If you were a boy, it would have been considered a rite of passage.

You take a shortcut down an alleyway, and freeze when you come across two boys kicking someone on the grounds. You see a tail, wrapped around a slim form.

The boys are both bigger than you, but they haven’t seen you yet. And seeing this, after just getting blow off for being different?

You’re not going to let this happen.

>Try and talk them down
>Go in fists swinging before they notice you!
>Mom uses a sword, hopefully that sturdy branch will do for you.

I hear and I obey!

>>40463722
Also, roll me 1d100 with your choice. Make it count.

>>40463722
>>Mom uses a sword, hopefully that sturdy branch will do for you.
always have every advantage

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>40463722
>Go in fists swinging before they notice you!
RAAAAARGH!

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>40463722
>Try and talk them down
Be holding the branch behind yourself if they don't listen. Speak softly and carry a big stick

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>40463722
>Mom uses a sword, hopefully that sturdy branch will do for you.

>>40463782
>>40463722
YEAH! PUNKS AINT SHIT!
>Mom uses a sword, hopefully that sturdy branch will do for you.

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>40463722
>Mom uses a sword, hopefully that sturdy branch will do for you.

>>40463722
>Mom uses a sword, hopefully that sturdy branch will do for you

Aww yeah a bully beat down.

>>40463782
GO FOR THE EYES BOO!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8lLruVR2zQ

>>40463756
>>40463782
>>40463802
>>40463804
>>40463824

88
Writing!

>>40463850
There’s a branch fallen from a nearby tree. You sweep it up and charge down the allyway. You grin, swinging the branch right as the nearest boy turns around. Eyes widening.

Like a knight of old, you smite him so hard you break his nose!

He staggers back groaning, not out of the fight, but he sure as hell will regret his life choices! The other thug turns around in surprise at the meaty smack of arboreal plastic surgery. You heft your branch.

>Finish off the one who’s staggering
>One down one to go
>Yell at them to back off

Give me 1d100

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>40463963
>One down one to go

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>40463963
>One down one to go

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>40463963
>One down one to go
Beat email up, drive them off.

>>40464021
nice save
>Yell at them to back off

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>40463963
>One down one to go
NO MERCY!

>>40464021
shit, meant
>One down one to go
srsly, thank god for best of three rule

>>40464132
Actually i think he's taking best of five

>>40464199
I'm pretty sure I said best of three in the rules post... if it's best of five that's wrong.

>>40464021
>>40463963

One step forward and, whack! He tries to block, but when he’s covering his face you hit him hard in the stomach. And he goes down with a wheeze

There can only be one!
Okay no, you did not just quote Highlander in your head… darn it.

Anyway, you gesture menacingly with the sword. “Had enough tough guys?”

Apparently they have, cause they go running off with THEIR tails between their legs.

Turning around, you drop your improvised weapon and go over to the kid lying on the ground. It’s a young girl, with a red tail and red/black ears. She’s small too, like the fox she clearly represents.

She’s still cowering behind her tail, not peeking out even when the sound of footsteps echoed down the allyway. Gently you place a hand on her shoulder, but she flinches away.

“Hey,” You whisper, “Hey it’s okay, they’re gone now. You’re safe.” She glances at you, eyes appearing above the red fur she’s hiding behind. Her eyes dart around the alleyway, like caged birds trying to find an exit. “See? Everything’s-”

She’s on her feed before you even react and halfway down the alley in the other direction, casting not a glance behind her as she disappears into the shadows of a side stree.
You sigh. Sometimes you… dislike this city.

(cont.)

>>40464233
if she doesnt start secretly stalking us i am disapoint

>>40464233
We should start carrying around a stick.
Those bullies are going to try to get more goons together and come after us. We should cripple a few the next time, break some arms and legs as well as noses..

And what are they going to do, admit that they were beat up by a girl?

>>40464233
You don’t see the little fox girl again. Well, not directly. Occationally, over the next few years, you catch glimpses of a red tail or ears. Sometimes you chase a fleeting shape around a corner only for it to disappear. After a while you just accept it. She clearly doesn't want to talk, and although it isn't doing anything for your paranoia (not that you're paranoid), it's something you can live with.

On the other hand, Mom caught wind of your fight, and though she was proud of you for stepping in, she also took it as a sign that you had to begin REAL training...

“If you’re going to be getting into fights, then you must be able to win them.” Is what she said. And really, you’d agree whole heartedly, except for the fact that training kinda sucks. She even makes you take your first job! Actually, that was unbelievable. Jobs here grant people skills, it’s more than just a title it actually means something.

Of course, you’ve found, there is actual ability which matters as well. Jobs only help, in the end it all comes down to you.
But that’s what the past two years or so of your life have been. Outside of doing things with your Monster friends, you’ve been training your jobs as a

>Wizard
>Cleric
>Explorer
>Archer
>Light swordsman
>Tailor

And you’ve been practicing your abilities at
>Bluff
>Knowledge
>One Handed Sword
>Another ability related to your chose job (write in).

Pick two jobs and two skill. Give me four d100.

>>40464439
>Light swordsman
>Wizard

>One handed sword
>Destruction magick

>>40464439
This is the end of chargen. Don't worry, there will be more time to beat up bullies with sticks (and occasionally real swords) in the future.

>>40464439
>Light swordsman
>Tailor
>One Handed Sword
>Sewing

>>40464439
>Explorer
>Light Swordsman
>One handed sword
>Wilderness Survival

>>40464476
backing, swordmage is bestmage

>>40464476
>>40464484
>>40464498

Need dice still. Sword looks like a shoe in so far.


>>40464499
I tried swordmage in Skyrim once, kept getting executed by NPCs...

>>40464439
>Explorer
>Light swordsman
>One Handed Sword
>Wilderness Survival

>>40464439
>Light swordsman
>Wizard

>One Handed Sword
>Enchanting

Rolled 59, 95, 44, 26 = 224 (4d100)

>>40464439

>>40464439
>Cleric
>Light swordsman

>Knowledge
>One Handed Sword
Gotta be able to heal ourselves as well as fight.

Rolled 15, 17, 35, 96 = 163 (4d100)

>>40464439
>Light swordsman
>Explorer

>One Handed Sword
>Knowledge

Rolled 93, 9, 11, 48 = 161 (4d100)

>>40464439
>>40464553
Dammit, forgot the dice.

Rolled 59, 97, 76, 76 = 308 (4d100)

>>40464484

>>40464527
>I tried swordmage in Skyrim once, kept getting executed by NPCs...
Get gud scrub.
It is like you hate Dunmer or something.

>>40464550
>>40464565
>>40464575
well, best rolls are
93, 95, 44, 96
we kick some major ass

>>40464599
Was actually playing as an imperail. Because I don't metagame. :P

oh yeah, be sure to archive early, some dumbass has been going around misarchiving quest threads

>>40464628
Archived a bit ago.

>>40464621
I may or may not have always played a Dunmer Spellsword as my first Character in any Elder scrolls game I played...

Rolled 31, 40, 88, 68 = 227 (4d100)

>>40464439
>Explorer
>Light swordsman

>One Handed Sword
>Knowledge

>>40464476
backing, nice balance

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>40464439
Alright, winning votes are Light Swordsman, and Wizard for jobs, One handed Sword and 'Destruction' Magic for skills. Rolling 1d3 to see which elemental proficeince you get first.

1-fire
2-ice
3-lighting

Light Swordsman- 93, you know your stuff
One handed sword- 44 but you need a bit more technical experience
Wizard- 95 well on your way to becoming an accomplishes mage
Magic- 96 and you don't slouch on using your spells.

Writing. This update will take a bit, do you guys want me to post finalized character sheet?

>>40464693
Hey mate can you stop feeding the troll in Lotus's thread, That'd be great.Thanks

Didn't look before voting, pleasantly surprised to see a few of the same and some similar.

Oh, OP, do you have a QM twitter? Want to keep an eye out for future threads.

>>40464760
Can we switch one handed sword with magic?

>>40464760
>do you guys want me to post finalized character sheet?
Yes.

>>40464760
Huh, thought Explorer and Knowledge Wilderness Survival won out.

I say Lightning. Because we know some things and tricks about electricity from our original world.

>>40464760
Swap sword and magic please. Other than that looks good.

>>40464760
I'm fine with how sword and magic are right now.
I suspect that magic is harder to raise than sword, too.

>>40464866
same.
>>40464846
he rolled for it, we got lightning

>>40464760
Is it possible to switch magic and one handed sword? If so i'll vote for that

>>40464439
I do hope fox girl works up the courage to confront us face to face and becomes another friend.

>>40464854
>>40464893
Sorry, not how the dice work.
Don't worry, you're not shit at a sword. Abilities are just pluses to your dice rolls.

>>40464846
I counted one more vote for wizard *shrug*. And we are getting lightning. Which is the hardest to control, so it will level slowly, but yes you can mcgyver it with meta knowledge.

>>40464895
We can all hope for more fox girl cuteness.

>>40464880
Yeah, trying to read quickly to post is not always a smart move. Though it makes great reasoning for why we are so awesome with Lightning Magic.

>>40464933
>Abilities are just pluses to your dice rolls.
And we can raise it right?

>>40464933
>We can all hope for more fox girl cuteness.
Thankfully we've got Adorabold to tide us over 'til then :D

>>40461463
>Human quest
>Not a complete human
Fuck is this

>>40464976
dude, its the equivalent of having a tatoo.

>>40464976
That's democracy for you, buddy.

>>40464960
Yes, you raise abilities by using them. Using a sword makes you better at 'swording'. Stuff like that.

>>40464933

Here's the preliminary charachter sheet. I'll make a pastbin for next thread.

Name: Adria
Age: 17
Species: Human
Appearance: Short dark hair that gleams in the light. Her eyes are silver, and are surrounded by small silver scales, the kind you would see on a fish. She's on the taller side, and has tan skin from spending so much time outdoors with her Monster friends and training with her mom.

Personality: She’s lived a full life and has all the experience to go with it. That said, she views her second life as a sort of gift and intends to have fun with it, which leads to the oddest blend of mature and childish behavior.
Adria hates the racism she sees against Monsters and halflings like herself and will go out of her way to protect those people.

Family: Mother, Sylea, a caring ex adventurer and accomplished Paladin. Adria likes her more than her first mother.
Father, Feurith A mer who Sylea met when she was on a quest near the sea. Adria knows almost nothing about him.

Jobs:
Level 14 Light Swordsman: You’re a beginner, but a good one.
Skills: Stance
Level 15 Wizard: Magic makes sense, despite how nonsensical it is
Skills: Combat Casting

Abilities:
Weaving: Rank 5
Trained by a master web spinner.
Bluff: Rank 2
You’re good at pretending not to be scared.
Knowledge History: Rank 4
Why learn too much about the world when you can experience it?
One Handed Swords: Rank 3
You can use a sword, ostensibly.
Lighting Magic: Rank 5
You really enjoy zapping things, but lighting magic is hard to control!

Specials:
Riverspeech
Literate
Friendship of Arachnae
Flowtongue
Protector of the innocent


Property:


Skill Descriptions by Class:
Light Swordsman Skills:
Stance +1 to all roles,
Wizards Skills:
Combat Casting, being in combat does not affect your ability to use magic.


Unlocked Jobs:
Alchemist, Explorer, Archer, Cleric, Tailor

>>40465148

Unlocked jobs are jobs you can level, but doing things related to said job. However, unless you find someone to teach you, those jobs will start at level one. They begin giving benefits at level ten, but level quickly before then.

Property is for notable items, mementos, weapons, special items. It assumed that you always have food and clothes unless specifically stated otherwise.

Any questions before the last string of posts?

>>40465171
Jesus a christ man....And this is your first time running a quest!?

>>40465191
I've been lurking a lot. And since the job system is the most important aspect of RE for humans, I spent a week going over source material working things out.

Character sheet design is unabashedly stolen from RE: QM

>>40465171
No real questions right now.
I assume we can grind abilities, since they seem more important than the Jobs.

>>40465241
Abilities are better for actions that ability falls under, but they're limited.

Jobs are what give you passive and active skills, which are what allow you to stand up to monsters and other things that are intrinsically more powerful than you.

Also, it's actually jobs you grind. using active skills and having people teach you can raise job level, but only experience raises ability level.

Also, still working on the last post. Shouldn't be too much longer.

>>40465317
Just realized we could be that lightning knight off of Nanatsu no Taizai

>>40465317
You’ve learned the dual arts of magic and swordplay, and though you’re still a beginner at both, at the very least, you will not be a sitting duck for the monsters of the world.

At 17 years old, you know how to wield a sword, and conjure lightning from your fingertips, among other interesting things. You grin as you let lightning spark across your palm. Never gets old.

Your mom walks out of the house and joins you on the front porch. It’s morning, and the two of your share a smile before she walks forward and hugs you. “My little girl, all grown up.”

“Mooooom” You whine, even as you hug her back even harder, hiding your face against her neck. “I’m not a little girl!” Inwardly (and externally you admit) you’re grinning. It’s been fun playing the embarrassed teenager. Even when you mom actually does manage to embarrass you.

“Of course you are.” She huffs. “No matter how big you get you’ll always be my little girl.”
You smile. “Yes mom.”

Pulling back you check yourself over once more, straightening out your tunic and swordbelt. With your mothers help, you put on your light cuirass (she had it made for you when it looked like you’re stopped growing) along with your greaves and wrist guards. On you hip rests your sword, but with magic, you’re never truly unarmed.

Tymera you love saying that.

But in any case, you’re going to look for your first job as an adventurer today, and you want to look the part.

With one last hug you leave the house, waving at your mom as you walk towards the marketplace. One the way they Sreea swoops out of the sky and lands lightly on your shoulder. Giving you a grin. “Hello fishy!”

“Hey there Sree,”

“Where are you headed?”
You grin. You can barely believe you actually doing this. You pause for a moment, tasting the words on your tongue before saying them gleefully.

“I’m going on a quest!”

[End Part One]

>>40465317
So, do Light Swordsman and One-Handed Sword stack?

>>40465438
Bird Friend For life!

>>40465438
So that's it for the first part.
I'll stick around for a bit to answer any questions. Also, my twitter is @argentorum

I hope to run the next quest tomorrow at about six, will tweet something beforehand.

So how did I do guys? What should I do more of? What should I change?

>>40465442
Abilities give a dice modifier to rolls, jobs give skills which you can use, both actives and passives.

For example, a level 100 knight will have the ability "The Meaning of Chivalry" Which means he deals additional damage and takes no damage for a period of time when defending his code of Chivalry.

>>40465500
Could you give an actual link to the twitter please?

>>40465500
>I hope to run the next quest tomorrow at about six
CST? PST? EST? You gotta tell us what timezone mate

>>40465515
I'm pretty new to twitter, how do I do that?

>>40465535
6 pm Mountain time, so around eight EST.

>>40465515
https://twitter.com/argentorum

do you mean this link? Like I said, I don't use twitter much

>>40465590
Yup thanks mate
>>40465558
Hate to be the guy to ask this but what time is that UTC -8?

>>40465622
Pretty sure it's the same time, either that or one hour earlier.

>>40465667
Kay Thanks mate

>>40465667
So it's like 1:22 AM where you are right? Just trying to figure this out

Right, looks like everyone else has gone to bed. So I'm gonna leave for the night.

Hope you all enjoyed it!

>>40465714
It's 11 where I am. Moutain time is either one or two hours earlier than EST.

I hope I don't have that shit mixed up, but like I said I'll post on twitter an hour or so before I start the next thread. Then again when I start the thread.

>>40465727
Well 11:23 I mean

>>40465744
Kay thanks mate appreciate the help