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>Who are we?
Maka, an exiled noble Exalted as a Zenith-caste Solar. Queen of Gem, now ruling the western island of Tianna. You have gathered a vast amount of allies and friends, and defeated every threat to Tianna up to now.
You recently discovered that Tianna is actually an artificial island, built around a First Age Titan: an almighty flying fortress. Your forces have crushed the Bodhisattva Anointed by Dark Water, a Deathlord who tried to usurp its power for himself.
Now you have built a solid power base, and worked hard to draw the attention and earn the trust of the Unconquered Sun. What will your next step be?

>Solar? Zenith? I don't know Exalted...
This quest is as newbie-friendly as possible, and I want it to work as a newbie's intro to Exalted. If you have ANY question, ask in thread. For the setting, google "1d4chan exalted".

>Archive?
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Solar%20Quest

>System?
Dicepool-like system. When performing an action, everyone rolls 1d10 when posting. the first X rolls are considered, where X is equal to attribute + ability.

>XP?
Attributes cost [current score x5] xp. Abilities cost [current score x3] xp, except Zenith costing [(current score x3) -1]. Charms cost 10 xp, except for Zenith-based charms (related to charisma and physical/mental fortitude) which cost 8 xp. At the end of every "session" (thread) you will be presented with a list of possible acquisitions.

>Twitter?
@exaltedfag

>Any questions?
http://ask.fm/Exaltedfag

New System Info: http://pastebin.com/pvAZpsJ6
Characters info (player-made): http://pastebin.com/5WnD47jp
Quest in ebook format (player-made): https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxjjb8e50xs52fq/Exalted%20Quest%20-%20Threads%2001-86%20%5Bpdf%5D.rar?dl=0

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Here's the calendar for reference.

>>42831306
>>Let's play until we decide we don't have anything left to do until the wedding, then we'll timeskip ahead.
Let's go with this, I can think of a few things I want to do, like get the Gem Recon Party set up and meet the Mountain Folk, but if nothing else comes up we can timeskip or even decide not to timeskip if we change our mind later.

Nice to have you back EF.

>>42831306
>Let's play until we decide we don't have anything left to do until the wedding, then we'll timeskip ahead.

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(I'm also proud of the fact that the hat fits Maka perfectly. Happy birthday!)

>>42831403
fyi, you forgot the subject line. Expect whining shortly.

>>42831306
>Let's play until we decide we don't have anything left to do until the wedding, then we'll timeskip ahead.

>>42831380
With the mountain folk it's actually them meeting us, IC we have zero clue they even exist outside of maybe old legends.

This is also assuming they even care to meet us or if they stay in the earth below the titan.

>>42831306
Wait, this thing is still going on? This quest has gone on longer than most actual Exalted games.

Quest goes in the title, dumbass.

>>42831306
>Let's play until we decide we don't have anything left to do until the wedding, then we'll timeskip ahead.
How does seducing Tia fits in this?

>>42831403
all those titties, I want to suck them all

>>42831420
Damnit. Thank you. Thought something was off.

>>42831423
Well it's them meeting Flame or the Earth Elementals she asks to fill the hole and then we go from there.

>>42831423
>This is also assuming they even care to meet us or if they stay in the earth below the titan.
Well they were pretty worried about the big gun pointed at them if nothing else

>>42831306
>Let's play until we decide we don't have anything left to do until the wedding, then we'll timeskip ahead.

By the way, that birthday hat almost fits on the OP image.

PRAISE THE SUN!
*ahem*
>>4281306
>Play it all as a timeskip.

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>>42831403
>Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Maka?

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What's in your plans after eating Millian's delicious dinner?

>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.
>Let's go on with Regis' training.
>I should complete Pyre Spark's training.
>I need to see Ririth.
>I need to see Erman Steelshard.
>Time to have some fun at Tia's expense!
>Lynne had a good idea on how to organize a team that will look into Gem. I should get that done now.
>I need to see someone else. (who?)
>(Other?)

>>42831725
>>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.
We already told her last thread we would, so that's the first order of business.

>>42831725
>>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.

>>42831725
>>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.
>I need to see Erman Steelshard.
>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.


Contact Mr Steelshard so he can observe Millian's training to get a handle on just how good a deal he's getting.

>>42831725
>>I need to see Erman Steelshard.
I don't mind training Milly, but we did promise to train his mercs after the battle.

We should at least tell him we're going to start in like a week depending on how long it'll take to train Milly

>>42831725
>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.

>>42831725
>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.

I guess we should strengthen Millian a bit first, as was decided in previous thread. Then we should proceed with training our mercenaries.

>>42831810
We can only do TWTT once a day so if we train Milly the mercs will have to wait at least until tomorrow or whenever we finish training Milly

>>42831725
>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Millian.
Well, we did already promise her.

>>42831725
>I'll give you a bit of training for today, Milli

>>42831725
>Time to have some fun at Tia's expense!

>>42831821
Yeah I meant finishing training Millian before starting with mercs.

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"Well, I'll give you a training session for today, if you're alright with it." You say to Millian, stretching your back. "If you plan to go running around in dangerous places alone, you'll need to handle yourself. Besides, I plan on finishing a of your trainings fairly soon if possible."

"...Do you mean I can become even stronger?" Pyre Spark stares at her own palms in surprise. "I thought you had already trained me to the limit of what a human body could endure."

As Millian and Regis finish cleaning the kitchen, you ruffle her hair. "Yes, but you're not really a normal human anymore. You've had my blessing, the Kiss of the Sun, and now that your Essence is awakened, you can become even stronger." You turn to Millian, who has been overhearing your conversation with a look of amazement in her eyes. "Yes, you too. In just a few day, I can train you to be faster and stronger than nearly any other mortal in Creation."

"...Will you really do that?" She asks, cleaning her hands with a towel and tossing it back into a basket, turning towards you.

"I can't think of many people who'd deserve it more than you. You've served me faithfully until now, and done more than your share of work in many ways." You nod. "Get into your most comfortable clothes and meet me in Silk's realm in half a hour."

"Y, yes!" She replies.

And, half a hour later, she shows up... in her usual maid clothes.

"...Really?" You sigh.

"I really DO feel comfortable in this!" She points out, defensively. "It's part of who I am! Besides, you wear impractical outfits all the time!"

Regis and Pyre, who accompanied her in the strange fairy realm within your Manse you use for training, giggle.

"Let's change the subject." You interrupt her, not liking where this conversation is going.

>Give her some basic training. (Physical)
>Work on her skill with weapons. (Dawn)
>Work on her endurance and determination. (Zenith)
>(Decide for a training curriculum for all three your subordinates for the next weeks)

>>42831958
>Work on her endurance and determination. (Zenith)

>>42831958
>Give her some basic training. (Physical)
Just a reminder that Physical increases health levels, so it's objectively better for mortals than increasing skills. We should only work on Dawn/Zenith once we've maxed Physical out.

>>42831958
>>Work on her skill with weapons. (Dawn)
I think we've already done her Physical once and if we're going to do it all anyway let's even things out before heading forward.

For the others, how about raising their Zenith since I don't think we've worked on that at all with any of them.

>>42831958
>>Work on her skill with weapons. (Dawn)

>(Decide for a training curriculum for all three your subordinates for the next weeks)
I vote we do a regular rotation between the three of them in blocks of 3 days each.

In each 3 day block we increase each stat onceunless we're at the limit in which case we increase others instead.

We teach these 3 day blocks until the wedding when we begin to uphold our deal to the Steelshard Company.

>>42831990
>Physical increases health levels, so it's objectively better for mortals
Oh, shit, that's true!

>>42831958
>Give her some basic training. (Physical)

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>>42831958
>>Work on her skill with weapons. (Dawn)
A maid until the end huh Milly.

>>42831990
Yeah, but Millian isn't just a mortal anymore, she's a half-caste now with access to charms which need Dawn to unlock

>>42832005
>>42831994
>>42831992
You're all idiots for trying to increase Dawn instead of going for Physical. The former only boosts Dawn dice pools. The latter both boosts those dice pools and gives her more Health.

>>42832013
>which need Dawn to unlock
[Citation Needed]

Exaltedfag has explicitly and specifically refused to ever go into the details of how half-caste powers work.

>>42832015
Except as a Solar Half-Caste, she needs skills to unlock her charms.

>>42832015
It's not like we're on a schedule here, we can do it all without worrying about

>>42831958
>Give her some basic training. (Physical)

>(Decide for a training curriculum for all three your subordinates for the next weeks)
Max out their Physical, then proceed according to >>42831994

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>>42832005
>Wanting axe maid of ninja maid
It's like you don't even appreciate the contrasting natures of a Ninja Maid and Pirate Butler.

>>42832052
>adorable Ninja Maid and adorable Pirate Maid

>>42831958
>Give her some basic training. (Physical)

>>42831958
>>Work on her skill with weapons. (Dawn)

For full stats on each of them we need, 4 days for Regis, 7 for Millian, and 4 or 5 for Pyre depending on what her Zenith is at. I say we focus on Phys and Dawn before moving on to train the Steelshards and then we can come back and train their Zenith

>>42832128
I say we spend the time before the wedding working on our personal followers, then we can train the Steelshards in between our wedding and Summer Camp.

>>42832156
We need to actually talk to the Steelshards, we don't actually own them and I don't know how long they'll be okay with staying on the island without working or being payed.

>>42832052
>Regis takes on opponents head-on with his Ashigaru armor and daiklave while using sneaky pirate tricks to keep them unsteady.
>Millian strikes at the openings from the shadows, making them even more open to attacks.
Such a beautiful pair.

>>42832172
That's true. We might want to talk to them before we decide on the final curriculum.

>>42832156
>>42832192
Yeah, I don't mind training Millian for a few days to at least get her around Regis' level, but we should at least talk to the Steelshard to get a training schedule ready. They might be okay with waiting a bit longer, but we should make sure.

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"First of all." You fold your arms and glance at the pocket realm all around you. "Give me five laps."

"Er." Millian was about to start running, but catches herself. "Five laps of what?"

You shrug. "Those mountains?" Like it wasn't obvious.

Millian deflates. "No, look, we don't all have your crazy constitution. I can't do it." She looks up the jagged mountainside. "Not even sure I can climb it at all."

"You can do it." You reassure her. "Just follow my directions, and never doubt yourself."

"I was hoping that, you know. You'd teach me to use a weapon or-"

"We need to cover the basics first." You interrupt her. "Millian. Mountain."

She groans, and begins to climb. "...No idea how long you expect me to take."

"For five laps?" You give a second glance to the mountain range surrounding the realm. "About a hour?"

"That's insane." She stops and looks at you like you lost your mind.

"You need to make it in less than one hour." You walk up next to her and begin to climb up the rocky slope alongside her. "Because we need to leave time for the rest."

She groans louder, but with you following her for the ride, she can't quite muster herself to refuse at this point. She begins to climb, not looking too convinced.

[TIGER WARRIOR TRAINING TECHNIQUE]

When she finally hits the brick wall, she collapses. She pleads, she complains, she argues that she isn't built for it. She tries to talk you out of it. She picks herself up, falls again. She pukes her guts out.
She completes the final lap in 110 minutes, which is about 10 minutes less than you thought she'd take.

The little girl shows some promise.

After four hours of grueling physical training, she lies on the ground, panting, sweating, and essentially amorphous, as Regis pitifully hands her a bucket of water.

You can see in her eyes that she wants to say something incredibly mean to you, but she just can't muster the breath to do so.

(cont.)

>>42832223
I think we should plan on beginning our training of them and the rest of our guys after our wedding, we can use the week or so of time to pump up our servants.

>>42832250
You have done well meido. Now jump over that lake back and forth

>>42832250
>You can see in her eyes that she wants to say something incredibly mean to you, but she just can't muster the breath to do so.
I was about to ask if we should insult ourselves as a joke to cheer her up, then I wondered what would happen if Maka succeeded in a Social Attack on herself.

>>42832273
We should get the mercs say so first, we have a professional contract with them and the promise of training was their payment, trying to put it off for too long without clearing it with them is bad manners, like your boss trying to hold off your paycheck while he pays his favorites first.

>>42832335
Yeah that's why I think we can't push it back to after our operation in the neck or our counterstrike on Skullstone. Asking for them to hang out for a week in relative comfort seems like an agreeable situation for them.

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"I'm impressed." You congratulate her instead. "Going at this rate you'll all have completed your training by..."

You think about it and make a guess. "...two weeks, give or take a few days. By then you'll be the most fearsome Tiger Warriors in the West."

"Really?" Pyre wonders, starry-eyed.

"Well, as far as I know." You grin. "But before we continue anything tomorrow, I need to see with the Steelshards and agree on a few things. I promised I'd train them as well, after all."

Regis seems suspicious. "Are you going to give them our same training?" He almost sounds... a bit jealous? "Isn't it risky? I mean, they're on our side, sure, but they're mercenaries. Do you really trust them this much. Or... aren't there like, secret techniques or anything you're going to keep from them?"

>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
>I'm going to train them, but not as well as I could, until I can be sure they're trustworthy.
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.
>I'm going to train them wrong on purpose.
>(other?)

>>42832352
>>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
We should also get them to agree to never ever accept a contract that says they're going to attack us.

It's not a bad deal considering attacking us is a really bad fucking idea.

>>42832352
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.

>>42832352
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.

>>42832352
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.

>>42832352
>>I'm going to train them wrong on purpose.
We trained them wrong, as a joke, you see?

In all seriousness
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.

>>42832352
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.

>>42832352
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.

>>42832352
>>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.

>>42832373
I don't mind this idea if we can get them to agree to it, plus having them spread our name around Creation Horizon-to-Horizon is a good way to tell me people we're trustworthy.

>>42832352

>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.

>>42832352
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
>He almost sounds... a bit jealous?
Regis is a qt, but he doesn't have to worry a bit, not only will he have more training, he'll also have access to charms, custom weapons and armor that they won't.

>>42832352
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust

>>42832373
>It's not a bad deal considering attacking us is a really bad fucking idea.
And it's not like they're just a Western mercenary crew, Erman mentioned that he's fought in Nexus before.

That's actually pretty well travelled for a merc.

>>42832352
>I'm going to train them earnestly, and that's how I'll gain their trust.
>I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry.

You give a playful shrug. "Oh, I'm going to give them your same training, just... yours can go further as you're now Sun-Kissed, so you don't have to worry. At the end of it, you'll be heads and shoulders above them."

You look down at Millian and Regis looking back up at you.

"Metaphorically." You add.

Millian, who has by now recovered almost entirely (at least the ability to talk), asks you one last thing before you leave. "...What... what weapons are you going to train me with?"

A light shining inside her eyes tells you that this is Important for her. And you can understand. As a normal, barely teenage servant girl given the opportunity to become a superpowered badass, she's also worried about looking cool.

>Unarmed combat.
>Sword.
>Axe.
>Hammer.
>Sword and board.
>Two-handed weapons.
>Archery.
>Throwing weapons.
>Firearms.
>Polearms.
>Your pick.
>(Other?)

>>42832611
>>Your pick.
I'm actually partial to giving her some chakrams, but if she has a preference we should hear her out

>>42832611
>Throwing weapons.
ninja maid? ninja maid

>>42832611
>Throwing weapons.
>Your pick.
I want her pick to be throwing weapons.

>>42832611
>Concealed Sword, which is hidden in the broomhandle of an ordinary looking broom.

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>>42832611
>>Throwing weapons.

Also I can't pick images matching what's on the right if you don't show me an image on the right captcha.

>>42832611
>Concealed Sword, which is hidden in the broomhandle of an ordinary looking
broom.
>Throwing weapons

>>42832611
>>Throwing weapons.
but if you want anything in particular, just say so, i think we can train you in anything you desire~

>>42832611
>Concealed Sword, which is hidden in the broomhandle of an ordinary looking broom.
>Throwing weapons

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>>42832649
>>42832671
>>42832690
>Concealed Sword, which is hidden in the broomhandle of an ordinary looking broom.
Kohaku pls

>>42832611
>Concealed Sword, which is hidden in the broomhandle of an ordinary looking broom.
>Throwing weapons.

>>42832671
>>42832690
Anon, stop samefagging so stupidly. I would have given you a +1 even if you didn't. Swordbroom is top kek.

>>42832611
>Throwing weapons.
You know if you want to train her by sword that's cool, but I don't think she needs training specifically for a concealed sword

>>42832698
>>42832690
>>42832671
>>42832649
Out of curiousity, how much (You) is in those four?

>>42832649
>>42832671
>>42832690
>>42832698
>>42832706
>>42832730
>Out of curiousity, how much (You) is in those four?
I did the suggesting post anon, nothing else

>>42832698
>>42832713
Where's the hate coming from for sword broom? Also, I haven't samefagged. I'm just posting on a phone and the copy pasting from my phone browser fucked the margins

>>42832611
>Throwing weapons

>>42832766
What hate? I agreed with the idea. I think it's hilarious and dumb, and we should do it.

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>>42832730
>>42832698 here, my post wasn't a vote for Swordbroom, I just felt like posting Kohaku

>>42832611
>Your pick.

Since she definitely considers it important we should let her use whatever she feels most appropriate.

>swordbroom
>not broomspear
Pig disgusting.

>>42832611
>>Sword.

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"How do you feel about using knives?" You ask her, flashing a smile.

She frowns a bit. "Like there's some kind of joke hidden there that I don't get."

"Well, you already use knives in the kitchen, so I figured out you'd be used to them." You justify yourself. "But we'll see about it later. For now, focus on resting." You pat her head before walking out of Silk's realm. "I'll go and have a chat with mister Steelshard."

The Steelshard camp is not too far outside Golden Reach, and well within the territory that's supposed to become part of the city. A palisade surrounding a complex of tents and clearings erected with marvelous military efficiency. You have to admit you'd be impressed if you weren't already aware of their skill and competence.

Your arrival doesn't go unnoticed (not in the least) and as soon as you've crossed the gates to the camp, Erman Steelshard comes forth to see you. No longer clad in armor and full kit, he's wearing a form-fitting black suit with a loose dark red tunic over it, but always has his sword on his belt.

"Lady Maka." He greets you with respect, though without much reverence. "I imagine you've been busy since the battle. I heard some rather crazy stories about what happened in Tianna City."

"A lot of things have been going on in a lot of ways." You nod. "But, for my part, I heard nothing but praise for your role in this battle."

He smiles knowingly, but says nothing.

>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, are you in a hurry? Can it be done after the wedding?
>Now that the battle is over, would you agree to sign into a more long-term contract?
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?
>(Other?)

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, are you in a hurry? Can it be done after the wedding?
>Now that the battle is over, would you agree to sign into a more long-term contract?

>>42832877
>>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
I mean, but not today, but another reason I prefer to have it be before the wedding is because I don't want to wait too long before heading to our honeymoon after it.

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?
Do we tell him of invading skullstone and gem now?

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?
"I do have this sun-kissed thing that I can only do to five people."

>>42832937
Skullstone is fine, but Gem is still a long way off.

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?

>>42832962
>"I do have this sun-kissed thing that I can only do to five people."
No fucking way. Not to a merc that isn't completely in our service for the rest of his life.

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, are you in a hurry? Can it be done after the wedding?

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, are you in a hurry? Can it be done after the wedding?

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, are you in a hurry? Can it be done after the wedding?
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?

>>42832962
I don't know, even if we get him on our side permanently being Kissed is something that should be given to only those that are devoted to spending their lives serving Maka.

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?
Trying to find a more permanent arrangement is not a bad idea. Wouldn't hurt to have them join our campaign in conquering Skullstone

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.

Never discuss future work until you've paid up for past work. That's extremely disrespectful to do, and can be construed as holding payment hostage. Be a good employer, and don't discuss future jobs until we're all paid up.

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, are you in a hurry? Can it be done after the wedding?

>>42833149
Sounds wise. I second this.

>>42833149
I'll second this too.

Did they take many casualties during the fight?
I remember him saying he also wanted a chance to replenish his numbers if they did get beat up too much.

>>42833149
This. This is how professionalism works.

>>42832877
>About your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men, we can start whenever you want.
>Now that the battle is over, would you be interested in settling down in Pearl and working for me from now on?
Inform him about our plans to take over Skullstone.
Also, we intended to employ the mercs as escorts for Silk to explore some unused demesnes on our territory.

>>42833246
>Also, we intended to employ the mercs as escorts for Silk
Not really, I mean we were going to ask them, but not like as a separate job, just another order as part of their current contract

"Well, about your promised payment in the form of Tiger Warrior Training for your men? We can start whenever you want."

He nods and smiles. "I thought you were going to say you had forgotten about that."

"I don't go back on my word, and I always repay my debts." You reply sternly.

"How long do you think it would take?" He asks. "You claimed you could pack years of training into mere weeks thanks to your magic, but even if it's just weeks, I'd like to know how many weeks we're talking about."

"I think..." You look around yourself, inspecting the soldiers all around the camp, at work, sparring, and at rest. "...I'd say... three weeks."

"How does this magic work?Do those three weeks need to be back-to-back without pauses?"

"It works by week." You explain. "Why are you asking?"

"I heard about your marriage. Congratulations, by the way. I mean, I never heard about a two-way marriage between three women, but I guess things work differently for the Exalted. Still, be happy." He sounds just a smidge sarcastic, but his wishes sound genuine. "It's in two weeks, right?"

You nod. "Yes, and I've got plans for a honeymoon right after that."

He doesn't voice his next question, but it's quite clear in his expression.

"Maybe a couple of weeks more, maybe a month, I don't know yet."

"It's a long wait." He kicks a rock on the ground, absent-mindedly. "I was hoping we could get this fabled magic blessing from you, and then move on to our next job. It's not that I don't like your hospitality, but we aren't keen on wasting time here waiting for you to come back."

(cont.)

>I can dedicate those two full weeks before the ceremony to you and your men, and the third when I'll be back.
>I can dedicate those two full weeks before the ceremony to you and your men, and delay my honeymoon by one week afterwards.
>I can delay my honeymoon by a month or so, no problem. We'll take care of everything after the ceremony.
>Will it be alright if he have the training once I return from the honeymoon, if I keep you paid your peacetime rate for staying in Pearl in the meanwhile?
>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.
>(other?)

>>42833322
>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.
I actually really like this idea. We should look all the more impressive for the fact that we're training a small mercenary army as well.

>>42833322
>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.

Ask if this would be okay first. 2 weeks training before the wedding then one while at sea. If it's not then:

>I can dedicate those two full weeks before the ceremony to you and your men, and delay my honeymoon by one week afterwards.

>>42833322
>>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.
Along with the previous two weeks of course

>>42833322
>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.

I am assuming this means we will be training them before the honeymoon as well.

>>42833322
>>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.
Would he mind waiting a week before starting so we can get Milly up to par?

>>42833322
>I can dedicate those two full weeks before the ceremony to you and your men, and the third when I'll be back.

>>42833425
>Would he mind waiting a week before starting so we can get Milly up to par?
It only takes four hours per training per day. We can do both.

>>42833442
But we can only do the training once a day, we can't train them both on the same day.

>>42833442
The four hour limit is on you, not on them. You can only do one training session per day.

>>42833451
>>42833455
Wait, what? I thought it was only four hours per person/entity we're training per day. We've doubled up on days before already, like back when we were training our pirate captains. That we could spend 24/25 hours in a day training six different entities, as long as we didn't train the same entity twice in that daily period.

>>42833425
We could train her the slow way along with the mercenaries and give her the 4 dot treatment after we are done with that.

>>42833498
That only works if she's part of their contiguous unit. If she's not a member of the mercenary band, she can't be trained alongside them.

>>42833495
>We've doubled up on days before already, like back when we were training our pirate captains
Pretty sure that never happened. We only ever trained one Pirate Captain separately and then after that we did the big group training for like two weeks.

>>42833498
I'm not sure if that would work, I remember EF saying so once when we talked about inserting Pyre into the pirates training and EF said no.

>>42833455

Can Silk's place accelerate the time it'll take, or is it already counted in?

>>42833564
Silk's place would probably just cut it from 4 hours to 2 hours. The 'once per day' bit probably has more to do with the metaphsical day as determined by the passing of the sun than it does with the actual passage of time. That kind of shit's important for Solars.

>>42833322

>Well, I have a way to make the process take less time, but it'll involve doing it in my Fae's Wild

>>42833590
>Silk's place would probably just cut it from 4 hours to 2 hours.
Real world time at least, it would still be 4 hours to everyone that participated

>>42833590

Didn't we use it to speed up Regis's training?

>>42833647
We used it to squeeze in an extra day of training when we for short on time because of the upcoming battle

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>42833322
Damn it. I vote that we train the mercenaries for one week and Milly for the other.

>>42833647
We used it to make the training session itself to take up less real world time, not to cram two training sessions into a single day.

>>42833322
>I can delay my honeymoon by a month or so, no problem. We'll take care of everything after the ceremony.

"Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way."

The mercenary captain frowns. Deeply. "You expect me to get my soldiers, like, what? Shiny armor, colorful uniforms, vibrant plumage? A musician, maybe weapons drills, maybe a dance routine? These people are fighters. They're not for show."

You shrug. "That's what I can offer to you. You can think of it as vacation. A cruise. Fully paid, of course. You'll be in my care. Just as long as no one misbehaves."

"Misbehaves?" He laughs. "Lady, do you have any idea what's an average mercenary's idea of fun?"

You roll your eyes. "I can imagine it entails a vast quantity of alcohol, a modicum of horseplay and tomfoolery, good food, and an appreciable company of the favored sex whether freely obtained or paid for. All things I can tolerate, heck, even endorse. But I'd appreciate if you made it perfectly clear to your men that they will not put me in a bad light with the people of the Neck."

He lets out a long sigh. "Well, if you're paying, I guess no one can complain. I'll rein them in, I'll even get them to polish their armor and wear clean pants for once. Maybe they'll even bathe. But no one's going to put any feathers anywhere, you hear me?"

"I hear you." You reply, unconvinced. "We're starting tomorrow. Get your men ready. We're doing two weeks in Tianna, the last week in the Neck. Clear things with your subordinates and officers."

Once you've settled things with the mercenaries, what's your next plan?

>Check on Ririth.
>Put together the Gem Scouting Committee Lynne proposed.
>Organize Silk's Fun Happy Prospecting Brigade.
>Torment Tia.
>(Other?)
>We're done. (timeskip ahead)

>>42833322
>I can dedicate those two full weeks before the ceremony to you and your men, and delay my honeymoon by one week afterwards.

>>42833322
>Actually, my honeymoon is also an official visit of sorts, and I'll need an impressive escort. Wouldn't you mind coming along? That way we can get your men's training done along the way.

It'd be nice to at least finish raising Millian's Physical first though.

>>42833709
>>Put together the Gem Scouting Committee Lynne proposed.

>>42833709
>>Put together the Gem Scouting Committee Lynne proposed.


We need to talk/lewd with our waifu before the timeskip, too. I'm not sure if she'll help or hinder our husbando in winning her bet, though.

>>42833709
>Check on Ririth.

Last person to whom we didn't talk yet since the battle.

>>42833709
>Check on Ririth.
Put #07 on if we visit her.

>>42833709
>Check on Ririth.

>>42833709
>>Organize Silk's Fun Happy Prospecting Brigade.
I think we had Aexel in both this and the Gem thing, so let's have him complete the tour before we hand him a mental problem

>>42833709
>Check on Ririth.

>>42833709
>Put together the Gem Scouting Committee Lynne proposed.

>>42833768

I'd say she'd like #24 or #14 better. Unless Maka is using a full Phantom-Conjuring Performance with the #7.

>>42833833
Hm, right. The dancer outfits also work really well. #07 might be better to tease Tia with.

>>42833833
#24 is a personal favorite of mine, so I'll vote for that.

>>42833867

We should discreetly get into Tia's room, disguised as a sex demon, put on a show for the husbando, and then leave.

We might need Starfall for the "then leave" part

>>42833909
We need to get someone to help Tia control herself.

>>42833909
I'm sure by the time we're done either Tia will have escaped out a window for fear of her chastity or just jumped us right there

>>42833909

>"Greetings, mortal. I am about to go seduce the queen of Tiana. What do you think of this dance? I will use it to steal her heart"

>>42833922

But we bet she wouldn't

Of course, we're cheering for her. But helping?

>>42833945

Well, we just need a dance that'll let her do neither until its end

>>42833709
>Put together the Gem Scouting Committee Lynne proposed.

>>42833709
>>Put together the Gem Scouting Committee Lynne proposed.

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You move over to Ririth's rooms.

Considering her... well, nature and situation, which are both very easily misunderstood, you've had a large buy fairly out-of-the-way room assigned to her, complete with a lock she has the key of, for her privacy. You wouldn't want someone to stumble into her by accident and misunderstand things.

Of all the mortal staff in Golden Reach, only Millian, Regis and a few others are brave enough to bring food and room service to her (or rather, they know that she doesn't eat people.

You knock.

A giant dragonfly, made of rainbow-colored crystal and as huge as a grown horse, opens the door for you and invites you in.

Actually, you can't blame the mortal, thinking about it.

Your skin begins to crawl as you walk into Ririth's abode. More than a few demons of alien shapes and colors lingers about, rather reminiscent of freeloaders lounging about in a friend's house. Several more are dematerialized, but you can feel them. The room is dark, its air heavy with smoke and essence. Drums beat in a distance that doesn't have the space to actually exist.

A scarab the size of your fist drops on your head and skitters down your back.

"Ririth." You approach the demon-blooded woman, resisting the urge to facepalm. "What the literal hell."

"Oh, come on." She immediately pleads, dropping her cards on the table and leaving the game she was playing with a giant blood-soaked spiny ape, a deer made entirely of white maggots, and a frozen pillar of colorless silver fire. Judging by the chips on the table, she was losing. "They're not hurting anyone! They're my friends!"

(cont.)

>You know, whatever. I don't care. Just don't cause any trouble.
>...They can stay, but you'll have to keep them under control. And they're not allowed to leave your room, young lady.
>They can stay, but only if they help. Put them to good use. Who doesn't work doesn't eat. Or whatever they do. Also, keep them under control.
>They can stay for a while, but they need to go back to their Realm.
>They can't stay here. This is not their universe. Plus, they're creepy, dangerous, and possibly enemies of existence as we know it.
>(Other?)

>>42834294
>>...They can stay, but you'll have to keep them under control. And they're not allowed to leave your room, young lady.
Not materialized at least.

> a deer made entirely of white maggots
Ech

>>42834281
>They can stay for a while, but they need to go back to their Realm.
>You need to make new friends here, young lady. It will be good for you.
>How about a dance off? I want to know how good you are, maybe you can dance during my wedding or the party.
Cute.
Change to Black Dancer.

>>42834294
>>They can stay, but only if they help. Put them to good use. Who doesn't work doesn't eat. Or whatever they do. Also, keep them under control.

>>42834294
>>They can stay for a while, but they need to go back to their Realm.
I'm sure they have gangs to lead and other demons to bully on their own time.

Have you seen Aexel since the battle?

>>42834294
>They can stay, but only if they help. Put them to good use. Who doesn't work doesn't eat. Or whatever they do. Also, keep them under control.

We have a lot of stuff we could speed up with some demonic help.

>>42834294

>...Alright, fine. I trust you.

They will need to follow the rules if they want to stay

>Still, I would like to know who you invite in my city.
>Now, is there room for one more at this game?

>>42834294
>>...They can stay, but you'll have to keep them under control. And they're not allowed to leave your room, young lady.
>They can stay for a while, but they need to go back to their Realm.
I'd honestly rather let people build their own homes since we promised our citizens that we wouldn't put them out of a job by replacing them with skeletons and demons, which they were worried about.

>>42834344
>>42834380

C'mon, guys, Ririth can have friends without having them working for us.

Now, they have to follow the rules, but otherwise, they're not less welcome than the Abyssals

>>42834294
>>...They can stay, but you'll have to keep them under control. And they're not allowed to leave your room, young lady.

>>42834349
>Have you seen Aexel since the battle?
I'll second teasing her about Aexel

>>42834294
>...They can stay, but you'll have to keep them under control. And they're not allowed to leave your room, young lady.

>>42834281
How did she summon all of these?

>>42834294
>You know, whatever. I don't care. Just don't cause any trouble.

>>42834496
Probably remains of the mass summons to rush Pearl's construction.

On one hand, I don't think Ririth need the lecture, but on the other, human cultists managed to take advantage of her, so I'm not sure I'd trust her judgement concerning demonic beings. Especially when they're all smarter than they look.

>>42834449
>I'll second teasing her about Aexel
Has he come to see his princess since the battle?

>>42834294
>>They can stay, but only if they help. Put them to good use. Who doesn't work doesn't eat. Or whatever they do. Also, keep them under control.
>>42834440
Fuck demons. They are all spies for the Yozi and we shouldn't have them around unless they're being useful.

>>42834559
>They are all spies for the Yozi
That makes me want to keep them locked up in her room even more than out and about building our city.

>>42834559


Is Ririth a spy for the Yozi?

>>42834583
If we aren't using them we should send them back. Demons should only be kept around if the help they are providing outweighs the risk of some important secret falling into the hands of the Yozi.

>>42834637
Probably not, she's just a demon-blooded, not an actual demon. Which mean she isn't an actual part of a Yozi, just descended from one

>>42834646

Ririth likes having them around, it's enough for me. We accepted self-admited omnicidal maniacs and Fae in our home, demons aren't worse.

Beside, if we're stopping them from coming because we're afraid of secrets being leaked to the Yozi, then we should be warry of Ririth, too. Nothing stopping her from giving the secrets herself.

I trust Ririth, myself.

>>42834674

And why does it makes her less likely to give secrets to them?

"...They can stay, but you'll have to keep them under control. And they're not allowed to leave your room, young lady." You sternly warn her. For a moment, interpreting your raised tone of voice as aggression perhaps, the other demons seem to draw closer, stand up and advance towards you threateningly.

A flash of your castemark and a very mean glare stops them in their tracks for long enough to Ririth to pacify them.

"It'll be alright." She promises. "They do what I say. They're all just first circle! Don't be mean with them. They can help around a bit! And, uh..."

"Don't try too hard." You sigh, sitting down on a nearby chair. A slender woman wreathed in music apologetically shoves a drink in your hands with her tentacle-fingered hands and bows. You're not too sure you should be drinking it. "I just... You've been helpful, a lot, and you're also, well... don't take this the wrong way, but you're closely connected to someone of importance in Malfeas. Those two things together make you a honored guest, and here in Golden Reach you'll have a home for as long as you care to stay. But there are rules and Demons are quite... alien to Creation, as you know. I just want to avoid incidents."

"Oh, speaking of which." She rummages in her clothes (scant as they are, you can't imagine them holding much... but apparently you're wrong.) and produces a letter, which she hands to you. "My dad apologizes, but he, er, won't be able to come to your wedding."

You're not sure how to respond to that.

You stare at the letter, your brain drawing an utter blank, for several seconds.

Made from yellowish paper with the feel of leather at the touch, the envelope seems both incredibly sturdy and about to spring open of its own volition in your hands at the slightest provocation. A masterful hand has penned, in impeccable Old Realm calligraphy and emerald-green ink, the words: "To the thrice-blessed MAKA, Queen of Tianna and Gem, Princess of Creation, Pillar of Heaven."

(cont.)

>Uh. I... I never invited your dad?
>How... how did you even receive this letter?
>Pocket the letter.
>Open the letter.
>Change subject.
>Leave the room.

>>42834735
>How... how did you even receive this letter?
>Open the letter.
This is interesting

>>42834750
>Open the letter.

>>42834735
>>Open the letter.

>Thanks you

>>42834750
>Uh. I... I never invited your dad?
>Open the letter.
>How... how did you even receive this letter?

>>42834750
>How... how did you even receive this letter?
>Open the letter.
How did he even know about it?

Well don't mention not inviting him, he might consider that rude and there's no reason to piss off a third circle demon.

>>42834730
She isn't an actual portion of a Yozi's soul given form.

>>42834750
>Uh. I... I never invited your dad?
>How... how did you even receive this letter?

>>42834730
Because that makes her her own person and not bound by the rules of authority that demons are normally under.

Like how other demons have to listen to her, they would have to obey orders from anyone higher up on the food chain, but she isn't bound by those rules.

>>42834800
>Well don't mention not inviting him, he might consider that rude and there's no reason to piss off a third circle demon.
But what if his schedule clears and he decides to come because we didn't tell him not to?

>>42834826
Yeah but what are the chances of that?

Seriously though he couldn't show up even if he wanted to without someone summoning him.

>>42834750
>Open the letter.

>>42834826
Then we welcome him, thank him for any gift he brings, and proceed like nothing bad happened until something bad happens.

>>42834750
>Open the letter.

>>42834847
>Seriously though he couldn't show up even if he wanted to without someone summoning him.
or his release condition being met, which is something about a beautiful queen taking a throne IIRC

>>42834735
>>Open the letter.
>Thank you

>>42834735
>To the thrice-blessed MAKA, Queen of Tianna and Gem, Princess of Creation, Pillar of Heaven."
So. Cool.

>>42834868
This is so vague it means nothing.

>>42834868
Release conditions?

Those are a thing for demons?

Is there any fundamental difference between a Third Circle Demon and a Creation Bound God, other then being really alien to mortals and hailing from a very alien culture?

>>42834750
>How... how did you even receive this letter?
>Open the letter.

>>42834905
yes, when certain conditions are met a specific demon can slip into creation unbound. Neomah for example get free if a family mourns a stillborn child for example.

>>42834927
That's only for demons, not Yozis.

>>42834735
>>42834884
I just noticed our name was capitalized. The only other person I remember people doing that for is M-R-L-.
Neat.

>>42834934
isn't her father Ligier? Malfeas himself will hardly write letters or do anything, really.

>>42834934
And Ririth's dad is a third cricket demon, so I don't know what your point is.

>>42834948
Yup. Third Circle Demon and fetich soul of Malfeas.

>>42834921
demons are creatures of darkness and don't have sanctums

>>42834966
exactly, so what he said really isn't relevant at all

>>42834963
>third cricket demon
How did that even happen, I swear the people who program autocorrect are retarded.

>>42834750
...we may want to talk to amata

>>42834921
Absolutely, Third Circle Demons are integral parts of the Yozi's existence, they are an important part of a greater whole.

>>42834735
>A flash of your castemark and a very mean glare stops them in their tracks for long enough to Ririth to pacify them.
>"To the thrice-blessed MAKA, Queen of Tianna and Gem, Princess of Creation, Pillar of Heaven."
Maka is so cool

>>42834981
Probably.
Though "talk" in this case will probably be "get yelled at by and receive many I Told You Sos"

>" As befits his station and power, Ligier is one of the hardest demons to summon and bind via sorcery. Yet, sometimes as it rises or sets, the solar disc inexplicably flashes green and Ligier is briefly drawn to the side of a remarkable mortal with-out the call of sorcery. Only a smith performing the masterstrokes of a perfect work of brass, a mortal prince leading his army against Exalted foes, or a blindingly beautiful queen seizing control of a court while unwed can catch his attention thus. In such cases, the Green Sun has little time before the onset of day or darkness sends him back to Malfeas."

>>42835024
Well ours is an actual wedding so it's fine.

>>42834937
So wait, is capitalizing Exalt's names a thing that happens regularly, or did Rinith's dad really compare us to UCS's First Age waifs?

>>42835040
It might have to do with the fact the letter is written in First Realm

>>42835024

His release condition seems to be "mortals proving they are awesome without Exalts needed."

>>42835008

How hard would it be to transform it in "demonic temptress Maka being punished for her vile acts displeasing her mistress" ?

>>42835024
>drawn to the side of a remarkable mortal with-out the call of sorcery
Maka is not a mortal, so it doesn't matter.

>>42835040
>>42835052
Kinda like an english name being written in katakana with everything else in Kanji?

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After maybe too long a pause, you lift your eyes and ask Ririth: "...How... how did you even receive this letter?"

She shrugs. "My dad gave it to me." Like that explains everything.

Trying to calm yourself down, you pop the envelope open and try and pull the letter out of it.

Instead, the envelope becomes the letter. At least that's what you think just happened: you no longer have the envelope in your hands, and instead you're holding a square of thick, yellow, leather-like paper.

In the same hand, and in the same green ink, you read:

"MAKA the thrice-blessed,

Greetings! I hope this letters finds you well.
I apologize for not being able to attend your wedding, because of reasons you can doubtlessly imagine. I would have loved to meet you personally, and thank you for the aid and shelter you have given to my beloved child RIRITH, for which I am much obliged.
I ho, however, hope we'll be able to meet face to face soon. There are a few things I would love to discuss with you in person.
Until such a day occurs, you have my best wishes for happiness in marriage and success in any other endeavors.

Signed, LIGIER."

The letter ends with a sharply-drawn symbol in green ink that makes your head spin.

>Pocket the letter, calm down, change subject to something lighter.
>Ask Lilith for more information.
>Thank Lilith for the letter, leave.
>(Other?)

>>42835035

It's for remarkable mortals, anon, not for Exalts.

Like, if a mortal managed to, say, beat Maka in a serious fistfight, it *could* be the kind of thing that'll make him come.

>>42835096
>Ask Lilith for more information.
We need to summon him.

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>>42835096
>Ask Lilith for more information.
Not creepy at all.

>>42835096
>Ask Lilith for more information.
Was this Ligier's way of suggesting he be summoned? I kinda get that vibe

>>42835096
>Pocket the letter, calm down, change subject to something lighter.

>>42835112
>It's for remarkable mortals, anon, not for Exalts.
The only one of his conditions that says it's Mortal-exclusive is the one about a prince leading an army against an Exalt. None of the other has the mortal-only stipulation

>>42835118
>We need to summon him.
No.
No summoning third circle demons.

>>42835154
It's worded badly, but I understand them all as being mortal-only.

>>42835096
>>Ask Lilith for more information.
I

Alright, we did kinda promise her we would try to get them to meet at some point.

>>42835096
>Pocket the letter, calm down, change subject to something lighter.

>>42835172
I disagree, but it's your quest so we'll go with your interpretation.

>>42835112
>>42835154
The point being no matter what we're alright in the accidentally releasing Ligier side.

>>42835096
>MAKA
>RIRITH
>LIGIER
So it was a name thing then?

>>42835204
>The point being no matter what we're alright in the accidentally releasing Ligier side.
>implying having Ligier show up for our wedding would be bad

>>42835096
>>Pocket the letter, calm down, change subject to something lighter.

>So, I will you be at my mariage?

> Do you dance? If you do, we should do it together, sometime.

>>42835154
>>42835172
Well either way the other condition is that he only shows up at near sunrise or sunset and our wedding is going to be during high noon

>>42835221
Any third circle demon, he'll any demon period, showing up would probably upset Amata,and it's her wedding as much as ours. We should respect that.

>>42835154

>Yet, sometimes as it rises or sets, the solar disc inexplicably flashes green and Ligier is briefly drawn to the side of a remarkable mortal with-out the call of sorcery.

>>42835170

We promised Ririth we would help her meet her father.

>>42835221
Think of the presents!

>>42835258
>We promised Ririth we would help her meet her father.
Then we'll take a trip to Malfeas.
No brining third circle demons into creation.

>>42835096
>I ho, however, hope
I ho- what?

>>42835096
>MAKA
Hey that was written in Old Realm right?

How do you write her name in First Age?

>>42835277
It's safer to summon and banish them.

>>42835281
I assumed it was a typo for "I do, however, hope"

>>42835299
Plus if we do we can summon him on like, a deserted island or in middle of the desert

>>42835096
>Ask Lilith for more information.

>>42835096
>Ask Ririth for more information.

"...No, seriously, how did you get this letter." You glare at Ririth.

"My dad gave it to me, I told you." She replies.

"Isn't he, you know, sealed in another plane of existence?"

"He can still write every now and then." She explains. "Not too often. But once or twice a month he can get a letter through."

"So it just... appears in your hands?"

She nods.

"So... did you write him about the wedding? That's why he knew?"

She averts her gaze.

You frown deeper.

"...Er... yes." She finally gives in to your pressure. "I wrote him about your wedding and how awesome it was shaping up to be and... eh. Some... other things."

"Like what?"

"...I told him that if you could you'd probably have invited him!" She confesses.

"I never said that!" You respond.

"I just wanted to write something nice to him." She sighs. "I probably shouldn't have, but..."

>No more letters from now on. Understood?
>From now on I or Amata will have to read all letters you send.
>Don't write things that can be misleading.
>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.
>(Other?)

Combined with:

>Say goodbye
>Talk about something else (what?)

>>42835405
>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.
no bully

>>42835405
>Don't write things that can be misleading.
>Talk about dancing and the wedding.
>Put #24 on and have a dance off.

>>42835405
>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.

>>42835405
>Don't write things that can be misleading.
>Say goodbye

Totally would have opted to invite Ligier if we could. Guilty as charged.

>>42835405
>>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.
Not that I don't get why you did it, but please.

>Talk about something else (what?)
Something lighthearted now, talk about her crush. Did she tell her dad about her boyfriend?

>>42835405
>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset

>>42835299
I doubt that anyone in the cast is capable of reliably binding a third circle demon.

>>42835457
Refresh me. Who was that?

>>42835405
>Don't write things that can be misleading.

>>42835405
>Don't write things that can be misleading.
>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.

>>42835436
Does Ririth like to dance? I don't remember her ever mentioning it.
I'm all for changing to #24, it probably my favorite of our outfits.

>>42835468
We're going to have to wait until we get a proper Sorcerer Twilight

>>42835472
Aexel, the Air Aspect Terrestrial

>>42835405
>>Don't write things that can be misleading.
>>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.

>>42835405
>Don't write things that can be misleading.

>>42835481
She did, when we met her. She said she was good at it, but wasn't too specific about it.

>>42835405
>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.
Is your dad aware about your crush? etc and other such gossip

>>42835405
>>Don't write things that can be misleading.

>Talk about something else (what?)
>Can you ask your dad how possible it is a certain Yozi that may want to utterly destroy a Titan come knocking here ?

>>42835405
>>Don't write things that can be misleading.
>>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.
>Talk about something else (what?)
>Something lighthearted now, talk about her crush. Did she tell her dad about her boyfriend?
I mean I get it, she only did it because there was no chance of him coming, but I mean what if he had actually said yes?

>>42835511
Then everything would have been awesome

And terrifying

>>42835482
Unless EF changed the mechanics around by a lot, it can still be a toss-up even with a proper Solar Sorcerer.

>>42835533
Yeah, but it would still be our best chance and we would have good odds with them and Ririth on our side. Probably.

>>42835504
Well we should invite her to dance with us and Zareen some time.
Maybe TFtMAtS too. It might help her connect to her Dancing Smoke self.

>>42835405

>>...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset.

>Just... be careful with what you say about my country, please. I don't think I have many friends in Malfeas.

>>Talk about something else (what?)

>"So, I remember you said you liked dancing...."

>change to #24

>"Wanna show your guests how it's done?"

>>42835096
>MAKA the thrice-blessed
Her beauty, her kindness, and her skill at arms?

Alternatively her Makas, her butt, and her face.

>>42835558

I think we should do a big dance/prayer for all the gods of our island. The invasion hurt everyone, and I think our divine allies needs to receive appropriate thanks.

>>42835638

Herself, Amata and Tia

>>42835638
>thrice-blessed
The pain of Keychain. It never truly dies.

"...Don't write things that can be misleading." You warn her, sternly.

"I'm sorry." She whimpers.

"Think about it! What if you accidentally caused a huge misunderstanding?"

She mumbles "I'm sorry" again, but in an even meeker tone.

You soften up. "...It's okay, you didn't mean any harm. I was just upset. Just make sure no one gets into trouble."

The two of you relax a bit afterwards, and make peace.

"...So, what about Aexel?" You ask her all of sudden, catching her by surprise.

She winces. "What ABOUT him?"

You grin. "I don't know, you looked quite comfortable together."

"B-but he's a sorceror!"

"And you don't like sorcerors, I know. But come on. He was nice, wasn't he?" You lean closer and poke her in the ribs.

"...he was nice, but... are you always like this?" She asks defensively.

"You mean if I always try to push together people around me who seem to have some interest in each other?" You ask back. "I prefer to think of myself as an angel of love."

She groans. "Either power or Millian went to your head, huh." Is her defeated comment.

You stand up and pull her up with you. "Oh, come on. I only try to do my best. Speaking of which, you said you liked dancing once, right? Feel like dancing a bit?"

She smiles, standing up as well. "I can ask Angya to play some music for us."

"It's okay. I got this." You reply, holding her hand with your right and snapping your finger with your left. Cheerful, upbeat music springs from your Anima as it emits a soft glow and surrounds you.

She smiles, putting her other hand on your hip and following your first moves. "You're full of surprises."

"You have some nice surprises yourself." You respond with a sly grin.

>Dance to unwind and to spend some quality time together.
>Dance to cheer Ririth up.
>Dance to assert your dominance on Ririth and her demons. (s+z)
>Dance to seduce. (s+z)
>(Other dance?)

>>42835788
>>Dance to cheer Ririth up.
No more bully.
>"You have some nice surprises yourself." You respond with a sly grin.
Lewd

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>42835788
>>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

>>42835716
Don't be so down, we might end up meeting The Most Secret and Sorrowful Of The Bearers Of The Endless Destiny Of All Creation Which Wander Endlessly Amidst The Forgotten Sights And Falling Tears Along the Tread Of Ancient Ashen Footsteps Through The Shadow Of That Which Comes And Into That Riotous Cacophony Which Births All Fools And Steals All Beauty, Who Heralds Through Her Silence The Stills and Chills Of Those Who Were Not Born And Who Will Not Fade 'Till All Things Fall And In That Most Grim Harvest Form The Restful Tomb Of All Awakened Life And All the Sleepless at some point during our story.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>42835788
>Dance to assert your dominance on Ririth and her demons. (s+z)
>Dance to seduce. (s+z)
Power brings lust.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>42835788
>>Dance to cheer Ririth up.
Roll anyway just in case.

>>42835788
>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

>>42835788
>Dance to assert your dominance on Ririth and her demons. (s+z)
assuming this is fun dominance
>Dance to seduce. (s+z)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>42835818
Sure, I'll roll just in case too.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>42835788
>>Dance to assert your dominance on Ririth and her demons. (s+z)
ISP? ISP

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>42835788
>Dance to assert your dominance on Ririth and her demons. (s+z)
>Dance to seduce. (s+z)

>>42835788
>Dance to unwind and to spend some quality time together.
>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>42835788
>(Other dance?)
>Let Ririth go first and set the dance
I want to know what her specialty is.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>42835862
oops, forgot dice

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>42835838
How long did that take you?

>>42835788
>>Dance to cheer Ririth up.
No more bullying Ririth into submission, now is the time for fun

>>42835909
...long enough.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>42835788
>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

>>42835838
That isn't even all of it, just when she passed out

>>42835788
>>Dance to unwind and to spend some quality time together.
>>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

>>42834735
>A masterful hand has penned, in impeccable Old Realm calligraphy and emerald-green ink, the words: "To the thrice-blessed MAKA, Queen of Tianna and Gem, Princess of Creation, Pillar of Heaven."
I had forgotten we picked up Old Realm

>>42835926

Well, gently bullying her into submission could be fun.

Demon orgy after cheering her up?

>>42835994
Stop trying to shoehorn it in just because seduction is losing for the first time in sixty threads.

>>42835788
>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

You change in a fitting outfit and dance at her pace, cheerfully but serenely. Your joined dance does much to lift Ririth's spirits, and to ease her sense of guilt and loneliness.

And you dance your hearts out together.

[SESSION END]

(Sorry if I'm ending it early, but this is a good point.)

Base: +2 XP

Rolled 2 (1d10)

It's kind of insulting to the demon to use our Anima for music, though

>>42835788

>Let Ririth go first and set the dance

If not:
>>Dance to unwind and to spend some quality time together.
>>Dance to cheer Ririth up.

Also:

>Do a duet with the demon musician

>>42836069
>[SESSION END]
It's over!

Thanks for the thread as always EF

Thanks for the thread!

>>42836069
Thanks EF.

>>42835547
Doubt it. Unless something's been changed and I missed/forgot it, Ligier has the highest possible base dice pool for the roll-off, gets bonus die due to being a third circle, might get more bonus die for being a fetich, and has a power to negate any penalty to his pools, making spending extra motes on the spell pointless as well (though that ability might've been something my ST gave him instead of something he always has; he was a little mad we were going to cheese him into Oblivion - literally).

Did EF remove the Eclipse "ancient treaties mean you can't screw with my group as long as we have legitimate business" Caste feature?

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8 XP, enough for a Zenith charm.

MOUNTAIN'S ENDURANCE: (1C) +3d to endurance rolls for the scene (2B): +3d to one endurance roll.

TRANSCENDENT HERO'S MEDITATION: (1C) +3d to your Social Defense pool for the scene.

HEART-COMPELLING METHOD: (upgrades Inspired Performance Style: on top of its effect, all social attacks have 1 automatic success).

TERRIFYING GLORIOUS PRESENCE: (upgrades Majestic Radiant Presence: on top of its effect, all social attacks have 1 automatic success).

SUN-KING RADIANCE (Perm.) Anyone loyal to you uses your mental defense rather than their own, if your score is higher.

Or you could save them.

>>42836139
Let's save it, pick up some Eclipse charms next thread

>>42836139
>SUN-KING RADIANCE (Perm.) Anyone loyal to you uses your mental defense rather than their own, if your score is higher.

I say we keep our XPs for now.