During dinner with your friends Gimbly interrupted when, while walking by to see if you were ready for your next lesson, he overheard that you were looking for the White Blade of Schimdi and the Red Rose of Loti. He sang the Ballad of Loti and Schimdi for you, outlining what the rose and blade really where and where they could be found in the hopes of earning your trust once more. You decided that he has until the ball to get his act together, and met him on the patio to finish up your lessons, which you aced.

Gimbly left to go back to the city and you summoned Cenere to go over his progress. As it turns out, your current holdings are the estate and about 5,000 gold pieces. Nice. And your uncle is skimming off the top super hard and has basically hidden almost 1,000,000 gold pieces worth of deeds and holdings from you that he gets to keep if you can't prove they're yours. Not nice. Now you know how much is at stake for him if the family name loses its weight at least.

You met up with Kat and Gil and told them about the situation, and they let you know they've got your back, and that Sena's treatment for whatever that potion did to her seems to be going well. You headed for bed, got comfy, and Sena came into the room more vamp'd up than when she took the potion. So much for her treatment going well.

Character Sheet:
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Thread twitter:
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Previous adventures at:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Become%20The%20Dragon%20Quest

The rules:
Best of three rolls, critical threat on a 20, confirmed if another roll is 20-modifier or higher. Modifier is Stat being rolled+Relevant skill. You can decide which skill to apply. If no one applies one, no skill will be added on. If you don't have a logical reason to apply a skill, don't do it.
Critical fails are at least two 1s on a roll. May expand this later to increase shenanigans.
Success is on a sliding scale and is situational. Some things are easier than others. Use your head.

Check out the side story Millie's Day Off:
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Sena walks towards you slowly, lips parted to reveal her fangs. She's panting softly, eyes unfocused and glowing red. She looks tired and desperate. Unfortunately, “desperate” likely means “desperate for your blood”. This isn't a good situation.

“Kotijah... Please... Just a little drop...”

>Let Sena feed
>Try to reason with her
>Deny her outright
>Other (write-in)

>>42435198
>Let Sena feed

We can be a benevolent vampiric dragon, right guys?

>>42435198
>>Try to reason with her
"Right, let's get you over to Kat. See what she can do for you..."

>>42435198
>Try to reason with hee
Sena if we let you feed you're just going to feel like this again at some point.

>>42435198
>Let Sena feed
I'm sorry, but i have to vote for this...

>>42435198
>>Try to reason with her

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>>42435291
>>42435215
>intentional retardation.

>>42435353
Don't judge my life descisions!

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>>42435353

>>42435352
>>42435240
Seriously dude, Fuck you for same fagging,
I'm in favour of reasoning with her but fuck you anyway.

>>42435353
Bloody idiots. We don't know if we'll be turned into one with a bite or not (but almost certainly yes, considering a bite did this).

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>>42435373
>Acting like a retard.
>Fun
Chose one.

>>42435403
I get the feeling they want to turn into one.
Because "LOL DRAGON VAMPIRE HUMAN SO RANDUM LOLOLOLOL"

Can't people just vote once instead of trying to force their opinion? Samefagging just gives birth to more samefagging.

>>42435198
>Try to reason with her
Let's get you to Kat first.
>Also dragon sight

>>42435376
>stupid option not voted for
>instant samefagging

Alright dude, you have a nice day now.

>>42435431

Surprisingly, the only same fagging going on is for the most sane and basic option, and not the wildly insane one.

>>42435421
As I said, bloody idiots.

>>42435448
I voted for the same thing as you you flaming retard.
There were five posters one was the op and two on each side.

>>42435198
>Try to reason with her.
Bring her to Kat.

>>42435462
Yeah, but then someone who voted for the insane option will get pissed and samefag later on.

>>42435478

But it hasn't happened yet.

I'm one of the anons who voted for embracing vampirism.

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“Sena... You can hear me, right?”

Sena takes a stumbling step and nods, her breathing growing ragged. You think you can see her drooling slightly, but it could just be her fang reflecting the light. She nods slowly.

“I can... Kotijah, please...”

You move to sit at the edge of the bed, blanket wrapped around yourself.

“Sena, you need to control yourself. We can get you to Kat and see about getting you help.”

Sena lets out a soft whimper.

“But I need it now... If I don't, I... I don't know what's going to happen...”

She hugs herself tightly, advancing on you a little more quickly now. You've only got a few seconds to react.

>Flee
>Fight
>Let Sena get her fix
>Other (write-in)

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>>42435782
>Let Sena get her fix

>>42435782
Use the blanket to trap and pin Sena against the bed, then call for maid whilst asking them to bring Kat

>>42435782
>don't let her feed directly- reopen a wound, drip feed to keep her sane.

She needs to have something in order to keep her from losing her mind.

>>42435782
>>Other (write-in)
>Overpower and bring her to Kat.

>>42435782
>Pick her up and run.
She'll never see it coming.

>>42435782
>>Other (write-in)
>Overpower and bring her to Kat.

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>>42435917

Speed roll and then a strength roll

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42436033
Speed

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42436033
Speed
Also hi

Rolled 11 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>42436033
Strength, applying Grappling

>>42435782
>Other (write-in)
>Overpower and bring her to Kat.

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42436033
Speed roll

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>42436033
Strength.

Rolled 11 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>42436033
strength

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You nod a bit and, right as Sena is about to reach for you, you throw the blanket over her. She lets out a surprised yell and flails about as you attempt to wrestle with her, trying to pin her or lift her successfully, but each time you get a solid grasp she breaks your hold. Sena is much stronger in this state, and you'll need a different approach to get her out of the room unless you can soundly overpower her.

-

>Continue previous strategy
>Change tactics

>>42436964
>KAT! We have a Vampsena!

>>42436964
Why not cut our arm with our sharp ass claws and pour it into a cup?

It may count as another minor wound but Kat is gonna fix us up anyway.

>>42437077
Dragon and blight do not mix well. Remember fire singing?

>>42436964
Fire sing try to suppress it.

>>42437077
Second. Suggested it earlier, will back it now.

>>42437077
Seconding.

>>42437077
She'll probably just lose control at the sight of any significant amount of blood and go for us directly before we can finish bleeding ourselves.

>>42437113
>>42437158
Dragon and Blight annihilate each other. It'd kill one of us.

>>42437200
When did we learn that? Not challenging, just curious.

If so, then>>42436964 should note to retract vote >>42437113

>>42437200
We have no proof of that. All we did was firesing the wound once. Never how dragonblood is involved. And we're giving it in a cup so we won't get harmed from it if that was a concern.

>>42437228
When we used fire singing to start a fire to sear her wounds shut. Instead of following our will it auto-targeted her blight infected wound. Searing it and reducing the blight by the amount of fire we put out. If left us tired and drained too.


>>42437258
She sees blood she's not going to wait for a cup. She will go straight to the tap.

>>42437290
Well, we'll just have to tell her to try and supress it while we hold her back if we have to.

>>42437077
>>42437113
>>42437158
I have a really bad feeling about this. I hope I'm wrong.

Schmooze roll

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>42437416
We'll be cutting open our own arm, that's retarded and you know it. She's already on parity with us strength wise, we get distracted we will get bit.

>>42437437
Roll

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>42437437

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>42437437
>>42437452
Trust the dice

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>42437437

>>42437489
Fifteen isn't going to cut it against a blood addict. Hope your happy. You may have killed the quest by being stupid.

>>42437513
Please, if something like this would stop us, then we would not deserve to become a dagon.

>>42437541
>Vampire
>not a threat
Qm already said we do something stupid he will kill us off idiot.

>>42437569
Didn't say it's not a threat. Just that you shouldn't expect everything to go smooth anyways. Right now we're in our mansion where we have overpowered elemental servants just waiting to do something if something goes wrong.

>>42437620
>Right now we're in our mansion where we have overpowered elemental servants just waiting to do something if something goes wrong.
Let's call them in next.

>>42437620
>>42437671
Kinda hard to call anyone if she rips our fucking throat out to drink.

>>42437687
Not something we have any power over until our next vote.

>>42437687
Yeah, because we'll totally sit and wait like a good victim and wait if this fails. Not like we'll have time before she slits a throat automatically or anything.

>>42437732
Except we coulda called them this turn and not be retarded.

>>42437761
We're distracted cutting ourself open and pouring our blood into s cup, she's just as strong if not stronger and likely just as faster if not faster. She could do it with ease.

>>42437827
Not ease enough to not let us react, it's not like we'll turn our back to her.

>>42437846
She could easily pin us, then we're done.

>>42437868
We were about equal before and that was with mediocre rolls.

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You release the blanket and step back, scratching your arm with your claws as Sena finally escapes it. It hurts, rather significantly, and your recent blood loss makes this an even worse idea, but maybe you can appease her. You let your arm hand, blood flowing down and coating your fingers. Sena stares at you, gasping when she notices the blood.

"K-Kotijah..."

She lunges for your arm and you pull away from her.

"Let's make a deal. You can have this, if you sit still and let me decide how much to give."

Sena whimpers a bit, but she nods. You move closer and hold your arm up, and Sena immediately moves under your fingers. She tries to latch on and you lift your arm slightly.

"Still."

She relents with a pout, standing there with her mouth open, catching the blood that drips from your fingers. You cover the wound with your hand, before grabbing a blanket to stop the flow as Sena's stop glowing. She wobbles a bit before snapping to her senses.

"Bleh! That tastes awful... why was my mouth full of...?"

She looks at you and turns red.

"W-Why are you naked?"

She gasps.

"And you're bleeding!"

She pulls at the blanket and chants, similar to the chant from the ritual at the church, and you feel your arm tingling. You slowly remove the blanket and find that the wound has closed completely. Sena seems a little out of breath, but she smiles at you.

"Th-There... better?"

Well, you still feel woozy from blood loss, but at least you're not leaking now.

>Send Sena back to bed and go find Kat
>Ask Sena what she remembers
>Go back to sleep
>Other (write-in)

>>42437926
>Ask Sena what she remembers
>Send Sena to go find Kat

>>42437926
>Bring Sena to Kat
>Ask Sena what she remembers

>>42437926
>Ask Sena what she remembers
>Bring Sena to Kat

Wait, is our blood is the equivalent of smelling salts?

>>42437926
>>Ask Sena what she remembers
>Get Kat in here

>>42437985
Apparently. Good to know.

>>42437985
Or it negates blight effects

>>42437926
>Send Sena back to bed and go find Kat
>Ask Sena what she remembers

Aha!

And people thought we'd die or become a vampire.

Dragon blood, what what.

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You head for your dressing room while Sena averts her eyes.

"What do you remember?"

You slip on a robe and check yourself over again. It probably won't scar, but you should be careful with that wound. It's probably going to take some time to heal properly.

-

You have gained one Major wound

-

"I don't remember coming here... I was in my room with Millie, we went to bed, and then... I felt kinda thirsty and it all got hazy..."

You walk back out into your bedroom.

"Let's go and talk to Kat. There are some things you need to know about and some things I need to tell her."

Sena nods a bit and follows you out of the room. You head for Kat and Gil's room, pausing at the door to knock. Kat opens the door after a moment, smiling until she notices Sena's expression of apprehension.

"Oh boy... Um... Did something happen?"

We're probably going to have to call off sword practice. Or stick to defensive forms or the like.

>>42438764
Could use that healing potions having an extra kick to it.

>>42438067
Or Sena isn't a full vampire and the feeding sated her immature thirst for blood.

Or she randomly snapped out of it due to a dice roll.

Or your theory is correct and I'm just stirring the pot.

>>42438764
>"Nah. Sena and I were just...redefining our relationship." Wrap an arm around her and give her a sultry smile.

>>42439051
NO

>>42439051
>>42439086

YES

>>42439086
Why not? Teasing Sena is fun.

>>42439051
Oh /u/

>>42439122
>>42439099

Because she's like 12, isn't she?!

>>42439144
Let's keep the standards of the age this it set in in mind plaese.
Disclamer: Yes this is bait, feel free to bite if board.

>>42439144
I don't recall any specific age being mentioned, but I do recall Kotijah mentioning that Sena looked just a bit younger than her when they first met.

>>42439271
...Huh. I had it in mind that she was a lil' kid urchin. Dang, my mental images are gonna take a while to restructure.

I wonder how worse the vampirism had been if Kot hadn't immediately thought 'Vampire!'.

Perhaps getting her scanned by our magic tutor should be a good idea.

>>42439144
Kotojah is 16 going on 17, Sena is around 14-15, and Gil and Kat are 18-19.

>>42439286
Sena acts childish because that's just how she is.

>>42439320
>>42439344

A'ight, thanks for the clarification.

I also like how the only response presently is still to make romantic overtures towards Sena.

>>42439363
Wait, this was supposed to be voting time?

>>42439363

I'm in favor. She may be a bloodsucking unholy terror, but she's OUR bloodsucking unholy terror.

>>42439299
I'd really prefer if we kept knowledge of this to only the people we can trust that won't try to use it as leverage/tell someone that will use it as leverage, since there might be a law requiring vampires to be burned at the stake or something.

>>42439363
>Promptless vote that doesn't even have >write-in
QM pls

>>42438764
>Well, Sena got all "i want your blood" on me so we need to talk about that.

>>42439363
It's funny, so I'll support saying that and then following it with a proper explanation of the situation once Sena's done with her tomato impersonation (and Gil is done trying to assassinate nobility).

>>42439363
Oh, whoops.

>"She didn't take to your solution as well as you'd hoped. Had to cut myself to keep her together."

>>42439363
>We have a Vampsena, fix it please.

Actually, QM, random question. Is it possible for 'renegade interrupts'? As in say you're in the middle of a two-parter, but whatever got said in part one has people so ripshit pissed they're like 'just stab the fucker here and now'. Would that go through or no? Just curious because I've been in a couple quests that did it once or twice and it was epic/funny. Don't have to, though.

>>42439437
But why fix it?

>>42439379
I blame my phone for that one.

>>42439445
If people want to interrupt a post they can do so. I don't mind at all.

>>42439450
Because she loses her mind when she doesn't have blood, plus the whole 'can't travel in sunlight' thing. If she could control herself and wouldn't be at risk of going up in flames come morning, I'd be more cool with it.

>>42439051
We can say this first as a joke first.

>>42439379
>>42439379
Kinda be suscipous when all we ask is about the blight, alchemy made vampires, dragonish blood and vampires, and spirit magic.

Could her vampiric side grow stronger as her power in spirit magic grows?

>>42439492
Doesn't blight also destroy the soul and mind of it's victims over time? I think I recall it doing that.

>>42439492
>>42439504
Well, we can look into it and if it's really bad in any way we try to remove it

>>42439529
We already know that it's bad.

>>42439577
We don't know how bad it is, but yeah, it's pretty bad.

>>42439613
Which is bad enough.

>>42439619
Fair enough

>>42439051
This anon here. I haven't posted since this post, and I just want you all to know I double-dosed on my pills, so I might be making some weird posts here in a bit. Apologies beforehand.

>>42439724

Uhhh...okay.
Sure you're not in danger of a toxic overdose or anything?

>>42439741
It's vyvanse. Shit is greeaaat for getting things done, and I need to get my shit done

>>42439802

You seem to want to get Sena done.

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"Well, I'm down half a pint of blood or thereabouts. Sena got thirsty."

Sena immediately turns pale.

"Wh-What? Kat, does this have to do with that medicine you gave me?"

Kat's ears droop.

"Eh-heh... um... side effects...?"

You blink, then frown.

"You never told her?"

You gently turn Sena towards yourself. You could tell her about her condition but it would probably freak her out. Or you could try to soften the blow a bit and just reassure her that it's going to be OK.

>Tell her everything
>Reassure her for now
>Other (write-in)

>>42440039
>>Tell her everything
>>Reassure her for now

>>42440000
the dubquads demands it. Thy will be done.
>>42440039
>"Don't worry. You just got a little...enthusiastic last night. Not that I'm complaining." Wrap an arm around her and smile.

>>42440039
>Tell her everything
>Very sorry.

>>42440039
>Didn't include the joke
My disappointment is palpable.

>>42440039
Sena is stronger than she looks.
She can handle it.

>>42440039
>>>Tell her everything
>>>Reassure her for now
>Hug her.

>>42440039
>Tell her everything
>Reassure her for now

Rolled 14 (1d20)

Roll to seduce vampire Sena.

She still works for food right?

>>42440039
>Tell her everything
>Reassure her (hugging included)

>>42440039
>Tell her everything
>Reassure her for now
>Hug her
Is there any particular reason you didn't include the joke? I'm pretty sure it had majority...

>>42439410
This

>>42440262
If it did I didn't see. My apologies. I could have sworn it wasn't though. I'm on my phone at work during slow periods, doing the best I can.

>>42440446

Votes which include the joke
>>42439051
>>42439099
>>42439376
>>42439407
>>42439501

Votes which exclude the joke
>>42439405
>>42439410
>>42439437

I don't think I missed any that were significantly before the post. Not counting the NO as an actual vote because it doesn't vote for any other thing, but even if that was counted, it'd still be 5-4 in favor. If you don't count the YES as support, then it's down to 4-3 in favor.

>>42440648
Stop bitching about it anon. Shit happens. It was a bad joke anyways.

>>42440446
>I'm on my phone at work during slow periods, doing the best I can.
And we love you for it.

>>42440759
I didn't vote for it. Your hostility is unnecessary.

>>42440648
>>42440759
I made the joke and I don't give as much a shit as either of you.

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Sena looks scared as she turns to you.

"What's happening to me...?"

You look her in the eye.

"You're turning into a vampire because of what you drank the other night. Kat gave you medicine to reverse it but it didn't work. We're going to help you. I'm going to make this right."

You pull her into a tight hug and Sena starts to shake, crying against your shoulder. You feel something sharp against your skin for a moment, and Sena gasps.

"S-Sorry!"

She tries to pull away but you keep her close.

"You didnt hurt me earlier and you won't hurt me now. I cut my arm to calm you down, you didn't do that to me. You're not a monster and you're not dangerous. You're my friend."

You give her a squeeze and slowly release her. Her eyes are still shiny with tears, but she doesn't look as afraid anymore.

>Go back to bed, deal with this in the morning
>Tell Kat to get to work right now, have Sena stay in your room.
>Stay up with Kat and Sena, we fix this now.

>>42440930
>>Stay up with Kat and Sena, we fix this now.

>>42440930
>Stay up with Kat and Sena, we fix this now.

>>42440930
>>Tell Kat to get to work right now, have Sena stay in your room.

>>42440930
>Stay up with Kat and Sena, we fix this now.

>>42440930
>Go back to bed, deal with this in the morning
Kat needs time.

>>42440990
We need that healing more than ever.

>>42440930
>Stay up with Kat and Sena, we fix this now

...We're SERIOUSLY gonna need to take a rain check on sword training.

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You look over at Kat, who is smiling at you and Sena.

"So, think we can take care of this tonight?"

Kat nods.

"Anything is possible when we put our minds to it. It could take all night, but I've got a cream for that. I repurposed part of the basement as a lab. Meet me there?"

>Head for the lab
>Go get changed and patched up, then go to the lab, send Sena ahead
>Take Sena with you to go get ready, then go to the lab with her.
>Other (write-in)

>>42441229
>Take Sena with you to go get ready, then go to the lab with her.
Probably shouldn't leave her alone right now.

>>42441229
>Take Sena with you to go get ready, then go to the lab with her.
>Make sure the staff know they're to help Kat.

>>42441229
>Go get changed and patched up, then go to the lab, send Sena ahead

>>42441229
>>Take Sena with you to go get ready, then go to the lab with her.

>>42441229
>Take Sena with you to go get ready, then go to the lab with her.

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You give Kat a nod and gently pull Sena along with you back to your room. She fidgets along the way, eying you like she's worried she'll bite you any second. When you get to yoe room you snap your fingers, a maid appearing beside you.

"What do you require, madam?"

You tell the maid to help Kat at the lab and to send a few others down there too, and you leave Sena alone for a minute while you throw on a shirt and pants. You come back to find her sitting by the door, hugging her knees to her chest.

>Let's go to the lab to get you well again
>Don't feel bad, you healed me after, right?
>Other (write-in)

>>42442323
>Let's go to the lab to get you well again
>Also tell the maids to find Millie if she's here.

>>42442323
>>Let's go to the lab to get you well again

>>42442323
>Do you want to talk about it?

>>42442323
>Let's go to the lab to get you well again
>Don't worry, if i couldn't handle a bit of blood loss, how could i become a dragon?

>>42442323
Sena.
I know you are frightened, but you are so much stronger then you know. Do you know why I I caught you and brought you back to my camp?

Because I saw strength in you. Strength that would overcome any obstacle.

>>42442566
Stop doing dialog anon. I cringed hard.

>>42442657
Sometimes I hit sometimes I miss.

>>42442566
I appreciate you trying, but please don't say this.

>>42442566
>Do you know why I I caught you and brought you back to my camp?
Because tg can't say no to female NPCs?

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You kneel down next to her and gently touch her shoulder.

"I'm fine, honest. Come on, let's get you to the lab. Kat will make sure you're alright."

Sena looks at you for a moment, before looking at the floor.

"That's just it... I feel fine. Better than fine. I feel really good right now, strong, and... and powerful. I don't want that to go away. But I don't want to be a monster..."

You gently tussle her hair until it's a total mess.

"You'll never be a monster, Sena. I want to be a dragon, does that mean I'll be a monster?"

She shakes her head and smiles a little.

"Nope..."

You nod and smirk.

"So that doesn't mean you're a monster just because you have sharp teeth."

You help Sena to her feet and lead her down to the basement, the other girl clinging to your arm the whole way. She's still clearly scared, but at least she looks like she's taking some comfort from your presence.

You reach the lab to find Kat in her full mad scientist regalia. The room was probably storage at one point, and has since been repurposed for her needs. Hopefully she doesn't burn this one down. Maids scurry about this way and that, repositioning tables and barrels while Kat grinds something up in the corner.

"Alright girls, we've got two options. We can do this the quick and dirty way and see what happens, or we can work through the night and be a bit more precise with it. I vote quick and dirty."

Sena pouts.

"I vote precise..."

>Side with Kat
>Side with Sena
>Other (write-in)

>>42442752
>>Side with Sena

>>42442752
>Other (write-in)
What's the specifics on each?

>>42442752
>Side with Sena
"While I do like it quick and dirty, I personally have to go with Sena on this."

>>42442752
>Side with Sena
Let's purge this right.

>>42442752
>Side with Sena

We are gonna be so tired tommorow.

Wooh!

>>42442927
Kat needs to work all night. We can sleep

>>42442960
She's probably going to co-opt us as an assistant.

>>42442752
>Side with Sena

Make a Sleuth roll, add Alchemy.

Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42443754

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>42443754
Don't know what the bonus is for it all...

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42443754
+1 sleuth
+1 alchemy

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You take a moment to weigh your options.

"I'm with Sena. We need to make sure that we're thorough about this."

Kat nods slightly.

"Understandable. Plus it'll give us time to understand her condition fully. Let's get to work!"

Most of your evening is spent working alongside Kat, scanning Sena with your vision and holding the girl's hand while Kat extracts blood and tissue samples. Honestly, you're pretty sure this is more stressful for her than the trip to the church after getting bitten. For the most part Sena just watches the pair of you work. After two hours Kat has recreated her original potion, and after another she has her cure recipe revised.

It's at this point that things start to go downhill.

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Speed roll

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>42444457

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42444457

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>42444457

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The first accident occurs when Kat tries to purify a blood sample with her new cure recipe. The resulting reaction creates a steaming blood bubble, and it pops violently. You manage to avoid the scalding liquid and cover Sena, but Kat ends up coated from head to toe, running around shouting about her clothes being stained and how some got up her nose. After some toweling off and soothing lotion for Kat's burns you get back to work.

The second problem arises when, after the initial tests worked well, Kat's second attempt turns the tissue sample into a rotting, fanged monstrocity. It doesn't look like it'll stand up to much punishment, but with your wounds as bad as they are, neither can you.

>Fight
>Other (write-in)

>>42445619
Use the violant reaction from the first attempt on the second!

>>42445666
Honestly, that idea's better than us trying to fight in our state. Backing, if plausible.

If not, just throw shit at it from a distance until it dies.

>>42445619
Firesing

>>42445619
Wimps.
> Fight

>>42445619
>Ask a maid to clean up the trash.

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You decide to approach this problem using science, and make a grab for the cure Kat was testing earlier, lobbing the vial at the creature and hoping for the best.

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Speed roll

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42447229

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>42447229
Ones are popping up a lot.

>>42447281
That's a 20 with +2 speed mod

>>42447328
Yay. I rolled well for once.

Rolled 6 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42447229

Of course this is like science but using it like a hammer on something that requires a scalpel.

>Throw science at problem and hope it solves it.

>>42447413
We're not that smart anon.

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>>42447328
Keep in mind, you've also got your first Major wound, which applies a -1 on your rolls.

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Your attack connects, and the liquid and glass cover the beast, which shrieks and writhes, its skin bubbling and boiling away, until the whole thing collapses into a puddle of reddish goo. You spend the next several minutes holding Sena close while she has her panic attack and the maids tidy up, Kat taking notes the whole while "in case we can weaponize that stuff". The next attempt is a miserable failure, but after a few quick tests, Kat jots down a few notes and takes you aside.

"I know we're looking for a cure for Sena's vampirism, but... Well, in case there's nothing we can do for a permanent solution right, I think I can make something to dampen the effects, keep her human and stuff."

You could call it a night early and get some sleep now so you're not totally burnt out for your lessons, but you promised Sena that you'd fix the problem. Still, a temporary solution is better than what you've got right now.

>Tell Kat to mix up the temporary cure
>Push through, there's bound to be a way.

>>42447442
But we are fast.

>>42447443
>Push through, there's bound to be a way.
I will not back down on my promise!

>>42447443
>>Push through, there's bound to be a way.

>>42447443
>Tell Kat to mix up the temporary cure
>But make it known that this is JUST a stopgap, NOT the final solution.

>>42447443
>Tell Kat to mix up the temporary cure
>But make it known that this is JUST a stopgap, NOT the final solution.
She needs to keep working on it.

>>42447643
indeed.

>>42447443
>Tell Kat to mix up the temporary cure
>But make it known that this is JUST a stopgap, NOT the final solution.

Kinda lets Sena have her cake and eat it too for a bit, like she wanted.

>>42447443
>Push through, there's bound to be a way.

>>42447823
Her feeling strong isn't good, given that the steps after that are hunger (also happening) and then being 'lost', presumably impossible to cure and insane.

>>42447903
Fair point. I trust Kat more than I should, I suppose. Not gonna change my vote on it, however (not like it matters, it seems...)

And our tiebreaker vote is?

>>42447926
Push through

Make another Sleuth roll plus alchemy then.

Rolled 20 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42447968

Rolled 17 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42447968

>>42447926
>Tell Kat to mix up the temporary cure

>>42447968
Permission to roll for confirm?

Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42447968

>>42448010
Like I said before, we don't roll to confirm. We look at the first three rolls. A 20 means a crit threat. If either of the other two rolls, after mods, is 20 or more then it's a crit. In essence your other two rolls become your confirmation rolls.

>>42447976
>>42448041
Crit confirmed.

>>42448051
...I am SO sorry. Why is it that can never stick in my head...?

I'm not retarded, I swear.

>>42448041
This would have been a crit if you didn't forget that you have that Major wound that gives you -1.

Then again, you did just spend several hours trying to uncover a cure for Sena's condition while working alongside Kat, who was probably teaching you a considerable amount. So make a Smarts roll. Beat a 15 and your Alchemy goes up to 2 and you can keep your crit. I shall concede to you this one thing because if you succeed then I get to do a fun story thing.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>42448132

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>42448132
I thought that -1 was only for physical activity?

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>42448132

>>42448165
It's a general -1 to all rolls due to the distractions of pain and restrictions on your ability to move. Also

>>42448148
>>42448165
>>42448180
The average for 3d20 take highest is a 16 unless my math is wrong. One job, guys. One job.

Life is suffering.

>>42448204
Law of averages, throw enough high-roll hoops to jump through and the dice will fail one of them.

>>42448204
>Trusting TG dice to be statistically accurate.
I've seen triple twenties, and quad ones before BTQM TG are shit.

>>42448242
I saw three consecutive rolls of the exact same number that was a single point below the DC as all three rolls in Bo3 once.

>>42448269
Psychic rebel?

>>42448204
How many minor wounds do we have right now, again?

>>42448340
3. and 1 major.

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“No. We finish this tonight.”

You walk back over to the table of supplies and pour over Kat's notes, looking for what's missing while Kat prepares the next batch of trials and lights her pipe. Then you notice something. All of the antidotes, cures and treatments that Kat has been using have been relying on the notion that the blight inside Sena is active and transforming her, but you've yet to see any black goo or rot on her. Your sight tells you that there's something in her stomach and her mouth in terms of magical auras, but there's nothing to indicate that the blight is even a factor at this point. And while Sena was out in the city someone told her she had an affinity for spirit magic, a branch of magic that is supposed to be the capstone of a mage's education or the staple of divine casters everywhere, necromancer or otherwise.

You start writing down your clues one by one, looking over the recipe for the first potion again. Sena had thrown it up but it had triggered something inside her, and the first attempt at a cure had only made things worse. No trace of the blight inside her. She radiates an aura that a teacher took as a sign that she would make a good divine caster. Her transformations only took hold at night, when the Church of the Sun and Moon said that their own magics turn from helpful to harmful.

The answer hits you like a ton of bricks, and you hastily jot down a formula. She was cured and stable, yes, but it wasn't that the blight was gone from her. Physically, yes, but some of the magic lingered, and the divine healing magic from the church was in perfect balance with it. Then Kat's potion threw the balance off. You could make a potion to completely purge both magics from her to return her to normal, or...

You could try to mix something up to restore the balance again, letting her keep her budding potential for divine magic. If things went out of balance again she'd need another potion, but right now Sena could probably learn to channel those energies into healing spells or harmful blasts as her body adjusts and adapts to them.

>Return Sena to normal
>Put her magic back into balance
>Consult Kat
>Consult Sena
>Other (write-in)

>>42448489
>Consult Kat
>Consult Sena
Kat's the professional, and Sena is the patient. Both of their opinions should be asked before any decision.

>>42448489
>Consult Kat
>Consult Sena

>>42448511
Second

Make a Sleuth roll plus Alchemy for me. Your consultations will result in one option being chosen for you, and the roll is to see how well you do at making the result.

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42448659

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>42448659
Here.

Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42448659
Kay.

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42448659

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You finish the outline of your formula with all the basic principles outlined and take it over to Kat.

“I think this should do the trick, though I don't know how to translate this into an actual potion.”

Kat takes one look at it and hits herself in the head.

“Of course! How could I have not seen that!”

She grins at you.

“It's nice having someone around who understands and respects my genius for what it is, but who can also help me figure out stuff like this. Let's do it! I think it should work perfectly, I've got everything I need to whip this up.”

You shake your head.

“Sena gets a say in this too. I'll ask her first.”

Sena is sitting in the corner reading through her book on magic, turning the pages idly.

“Sena? I've got a question for you.”

Sena perks up and looks over at you, smiling softly.

“What's up...?”

You pull a chair over and sit down on it.

“We've got two options. One is to purge you of it completely, but if we do that then you'll lose your gift with spirit magic. The other is to balance the two forces inside you, and you'll keep your magic but you'll have to be careful to stay balanced or else we'll have to do this again. Got it?”

Sena nods slowly and looks at the book.

“...No matter what I'm not a monster, right...? Even if... Even if things go wrong, you won't... drive me away or something...?”

You shake your head and smile.

“Of course not.”

Sena smiles cheerfully.

“Then... Then I'll do it. I want to be useful to you, even if there's a risk... And you can always set things right again after...”

You nod and work with Kat to mix up the potion, offering the bottle of steaming liquid to Sena. She drinks it slowly before coughing a little bit and grimacing.

“It tastes awful... But... I feel fine now, I think...”

A quick inspection with your sight reveals that the dark aura is gone, and all seems normal once again. You let out a yawn and realize just how tired you are. Time to try to get some sleep, you suppose.

>Try to get some rest
>Stay up, may as well
>Other (write-in)

>>42448829
>>Try to get some rest
Please.

>>42448829
Get some rest. Wake us when healing is ready.

>>42448829
>Try to get some rest
Order the maids for two things, getting us up, and making sure there will be some 10x extra strong coffee ready for us for tomorrow. Ask Kat to whip up a healing potion as soon as she recovers.

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You head for the stairs with a small smile on your lips.

“I'm gonna go take a nice nap, I think... Kat, wake me when there's healing potion to be had, would you...?”

Kat nods and tosses a bottle to you with three pills in it.

“This should get you through the day tomorrow. Take one pill with breakfast and another at lunch and you'll be awake til dinner time. One more at dinner and you'll be fine til bedtime. Just... Be careful. There are some side-effects, but it varies from person to person.”

You nod and pocket the bottle, heading off to your room to rest. You make it to your bed, flop onto it, and let yourself pass out.

-

Gonna stop here for now. More to come tomorrow. Until next time!