You headed back to the inn to see how the magic item was coming along, and found a giant metal spike stuck through the roof. In the room you found Millie, Sena and Vein sitting around and chatting, and Vein proposed using your blood or bones as a vessel for the magic to avoid interfering with your magic items. After some debate and discussion you decided on a magic tattoo on your back. The process of applying it was quite painful, but you managed to endure it.

Now for a test run...

Character Sheet:
http://pastebin.com/hZThyQm7

Thread twitter:
@BecomeQM

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 stories!
Millie's Day Off
http://pastebin.com/9dmr6XWx
Sir Black and the Red Scale
http://pastebin.com/5JMxmEay
Ildareth and the Dragonblood Witch
http://pastebin.com/N83MDEHq

You focus on a spot in front of you, in the middle of the room and away from anything that might catch fire easily. Then you remember that you haven't actually charged the tattoo with any magic yet, so you close your eyes and brace yourself.

“Rampage.”

You feel an odd twisting sensation at your fingertips and shoulders, nothing like the pain you endured after going through the portal. Your wings and claws vanish, you feel your bones weigh you down again, and your tattoo feels warm as it feeds on your magic.

-

You lose 2 SP, current cap decreased by 2

-

“Slumber.”

Your wings and claws grow back, and you feel the satisfying lightness return to your body. You focus once again.

-

SP cap increased by 2

-

You take a deep breath and point two fingers at the spot, concentrating. You feel the magic move to your fingertips, little motes of flame trailing through the air, emanating from that spot. All it needs is a spark. You snap your fingers, and a thin trail of flame, almost like a bolt of lightning, cuts through the air and explodes right on target. It's pure elemental fire, like your firesong, but doing it like this is a lot more draining. It's probably better to use it after absorbing someone else's spells.

“Thanks...”

You smile at the girls, and Millie gives you a squeeze.

“No problem! Now it's my turn. Hmm.”

Vein pokes Millie's forehead and smirks slightly.

“You can do that all on your own, so I'm gonna go find Gimbly and annoy him for a bit.”

Sena pauses.

“Gimbly is here...? Can I come too? I wanna meet him for myself.”

Vein nods.

“Sure thing. Let's go, spooky-vampire-pants.”

Vein cackles and runs out the door as Sena chases after her, shouting something about Vein being a spooky-pants. You adjust your shirt slightly.

“Are you gonna be alright on your own? I've gotta head off and have lunch with someone.”

Millie nods.

“Mhmm. I'll keep my eyes peeled the whole time, don't worry. Enjoy your lunch!”

You smile and nod, heading out. You make it to the exit of the inn before you realize two very important things. You're having lunch with Fiona, but you have no idea where it's supposed to take place, and you're having lunch with Fiona, but you don't know if she's expecting this to be a date or not.

>Track down Gimbly for dating advice, he's a charming man who's been around, if you know what I mean
>Try to find Gil and Kat, they're in a relationship, they must know something
>Talk to Cenere about what you discussed as well as any advice he might have
>No need for advice, just get some flowers, dress up a little and keep things casual
>Have a meaningless panic attack that eats up all your free time between now and lunch, accomplishing nothing
>Other (write-in)

>>42975926
>Try to find Gil and Kat, they're in a relationship, they must know something
Want to check up on them anyway, and they'll probably tease Kotijah, so that's a plus.

>>42975926
>Try to find Gil and Kat, they're in a relationship, they must know something
Might as well get some advice since we're not that experienced with this.

>>42975926
>No need for advice, just get some flowers, dress up a little and keep things casual

Sleuth roll

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42976925
Sleuth+Perception

Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>42976925
Sleuth + Perception

Rolled 17 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42976925
Perception

Rolled 12 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42976925
+Perception

So what tattoo did Millie want or is that a surprise?

>>42979428
Surprise prolly

bamp

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Sorry for the delay, my new boss is very observant so I can't just slip away to the corner to type up posts even when there aren't any customers in the store. Lunch break now.

-

You search the town briefly to track down Kat and Gil and find them recovering at the tavern, Kat working her way through a pint and Gil on his second. They both look absolutely disheveled, hair a mess and clothes wrinkled almost beyond belief. Kat waves you over with a smile.

"You live! How did you like the party?"

You sit down with them and smile.

"It went well, although it did leave me with some questions. I'm supposed to be having lunch with someone in a little while and I need some advice."

Gil immediately looks away.

"Here we go..."

Kat slowly sets down her pint and grins.

"Do you trust me?"

>Yes
>No
>Uh...sure...?
>Other (write-in)

>>42982359
>>Uh...sure...?

>>42982359
>Uh...sure...?

>>42982359
>>Uh...sure...?

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"Is there some reason I shouldn't...?"

Kat shrugs.

"I'm a mentally unstable alchemist whose crazy experiments put the lives of myself and others at risk? Other than that though... Anyway, I know the answer to your problem! Shopping! We'll get you a new outfit. When you flip a coin, the outcome you want becomes clear in your mind. Same with getting clothes for something. You'll know by the end exactly what you want and you'll be dressed for the occasion. I can't think of anything that would help more, aside from love or lust potions. Did you want those instead?"

>Shopping works
>...I'll take a potion thanks.
>Couldn't we just talk?
>Other (write-in)

>>42982621
>Couldn't we just talk?

>>42982621
>>Shopping works

>>42982621
>Shopping works

>>42982621
>Can we talk about it while we're shopping?

>>42982621
>Couldn't we just talk

Could we get a truth potion, drink it and see how Fiona likes the real Kotijah.

...

We should probably should only take a small dose.

Test it first too.

Also it'd be useful in other situations.

Course I don't know how truth potions work in here.

>>42983257
I don't know if people want to know all truth about everyone and there might be big consequences.

>>42983335
To be fair, we're magical dragon warrior dark messiah who wields the power of a dragon who may cause fiery ragnarok on an unprepared land.

We gamble on big consequences like Sena hits the dice.

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You take a moment to consider her words.

"Can we talk while we shop? Not that I don't believe you, it's just that I want to be sure."

Kat nods.

"Don't worry about a thing."

She dumps something into her pint, swirls it and then downs the mixture, and Gil smiles at you.

"Just try to survive. The rest is icing on the cake."

You nod a bit as you feel Kat grab your wrist. She leaps across the table rather gracefully, before dragging you out of the tavern.

"To the tailor!"

>Go along with her mad plan, whatever it is
>Try to make some suggestions
>Other (write-in)

>>42986391
>Try to make some suggestions
Nothing I can't run or fight in at a moment's notice.

>>42986391
>>Go along with her mad plan, whatever it is

>>42986391
>Your going to make me pay for this aren't you Kat?

Rolled 5 (1d20)

Evens go along with it, odds, try to make some suggestions

Any other wardrobe suggestions to be made?

>>42987665
Nothing super revealing
Easy enough to move and fight in
Has to look good
Nothing featuring lots of pink.

>>42987703
Gonna tell her about the tattoo?

>>42987758
Yeah we should, although us wearing anything with an open visible back was already a non-starter cause of wings.

You let Kat drag you along, but you're not going to let her make all the decisions.

"I don't feel comfortable in something I can't fight in if I need to. Nothing with a lot if pink or that's going to be super revealing either. Oh, and I have a tattoo between my wings now, so keep that in mind. I mean, I normally wear a cloak so it wouldn't be visible anyway, but..."

Kat spins around to face you.

"Does whoever you're having lunch with like tattoos? Because you should show it off if they do. If they don't then maybe we can cover it up..."

>They seem like they'd like it
>They're the religious sort, maybe they won't
>Other (write-in)

>>42988321
I dunno to be honest, and showing it off requires showing my wings, remember?

>>42988321
>She'll like it at night...
>Kat. Its Fiona.

>>42988364
This

>>42988364
Thirding.

Seems you're forgetting that your tattoo can allow you to wear normal clothes again. You can hide your wings if you like.

>>42989670
And? If we were in a spot we considered safe we'd consider it, but we're not. Doing so severely depowers us.

>>42989695
True enough.

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You shrug slightly.

"No idea what their opinion is on the matter. Either way I'd have to show my wings to let it be visible, remember? And while something backless is comfortable, I'd rather not be advertising who I am."

Kat nods and looks you over.

"...maybe a backless button-up shirt with a long cloak... You did look good in those suits. What do you think? Maybe a snappy suit, something sleek and classy?"

>I'd rather have... (write-in)
>Sounds good to me
>Other (write-in)

>>42989800
>>Sounds good to me

>>42989800
>Sounds good.
>Can it be red and black?

>>42989800
>Sounds good to me

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"That should do the trick. Maybe something in black and red..."

Kat grins and gives you a nudge and a sly wink.

"Say no more, I've got you covered. Black and red... Ha."

She leads you towards a tailor shop and you piece together her pun. She's implying something about you and Taret, and is probably assuming you're having lunch with him or something, or at least implying she's still rooting for him.

>Clear up the misconception
>Let her think whatever she wants
>Other (write-in)

>>42990138

>Play along
>Oh. And gold. I find that color also agrees with me.

>>42990138
>Let her think whatever she wants

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You decide to let her think whatever she likes for the time being. You haven't got a good reason to tell her, and besides that, she said Fiona owed her something and you're not sure how she'd feel knowing you're trying to get to know her better. Now that you think about it, you're not sure how you feel about dating Kat's previous partner. You push that thought far, far from your mind as you step into the shop. Those are things to worry about later if things get serious.

The shop is pretty spacious, with many outfits on display. Kat walks off to talk with the tailor, and you decide to explore a little bit. While none of the outfits compare to the finery you wore at the manor, it's all high quality work.

-

Sleuth roll

Rolled 19 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42990912

Rolled 4 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42990912

Rolled 4 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42990912
+Perception

Alright, and Speed roll

Rolled 8 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42991345
+Dodge? +Brawling/Grappling? +Perception?

I have zero context.

Rolled 15 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>42991345
Speed +??

Add Dodge to this one, it's the most appropriate. You're being surprise attacked, kinda.

Rolled 11 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42991452

Rolled 20 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42991452

>>42991639
Always one off with the twenty...

Rolled 3 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42991452
And one more

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>42991452
Let's roll for the God of rolls.

>>42991665
Shame about that

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It's my birthday today, thought I'd share.

-

As you examine one of the gowns you hear a noise behind you, a sort of rustling sound. You lower the gown slowly and pause. Someone is there, watching you. You turn slightly, just in time to see a boy leap out at you, wielding a measuring tape like a whip and yelling. He swings at you, aiming for your waist, and you hop backwards to avoid getting ensnared by it. The boy cracks his "whip" and points at you. He looks a little like the tailor, though you can't say you were paying much attention to him.

"You shall not escape me, demon!"

He grins at you and moves in for another attack.

>Kick his ass
>Play keep-away
>Ask the tailor to control his son
>Other (write-in)

>>42994948
>Ask the tailor to control his son
We don't have time for him right now.

Also, happy birthday!

>>42994948
Happy birthday!
>avoid few rounds of "attacks" then ask tailor to control his son.

>>42994948
>Play keep-away
Kids...

>>42994948
>Play keep-away

>>42994948
>Play keep-away
Happy birthday.

Speed roll

>>42994948
>>Play keep-away
Happy birthday

Rolled 1 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42995613
+Dodge

Rolled 18 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>42995613
Dodge!

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>42995613

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You dodge around his attacks, smiling as you stay just out of reach and baiting him into swings he can't possibly connect with. You're starting to really enjoy yourself when you see the tailor and Kat walking over to see what the commotion is. The boy takes another swing at you right as the tailor catches sight of him.

"Bellick! You're supposed to be in the back folding clothes, not attacking customers!"

The boy pales and runs off, the tailor looking furious.

"That boy... I'm so sorry about that."

He sighs softly.

"So your friend tells me that you're having lunch with someone special and want to look your best, yes? Well, I have a few things on hand that I could alter to suit you. I've got a black and blue suit, a red dress and a green and silver dress. I could try to make something from scratch, I've got a few trinkets in the back, but I can't guarantee it'll be ready in time. What do you say?"

>The suit
>Red dress
>Green and silver dress
>Something new
>Other (write-in)

>>42995849
>Red dress
Red fits us as a dragon.

>>42995849
>>The suit
Easier to fight in.

>>42995849
>Red dress

>>42995888
>>42995923
You do remember how we ruined the last dress we were in right? Not easy to fight in one.

>>42995943
We can't assume we'll have to fight at every place we go to, it's nice to have something to wear to the side too.

>>42995963
This place has already had an order of Steel ambush placed here. It's not safe, which part of the reason we refused to power down here.

>>42995996
Worst case escenario we'll have to rip the dress in some places to better fight if it comes down to it, however, i don't want us to never do anything fun because of being paranoid.

>>42996048
Worse case is someone get several wounds on us while we're tangled up in a dress.

>>42996154
Sure, but also worst case people are dying somewhere at all times because we are busy somewhere else. It's a matter of how paranoid one wants to be and how much they let it influence their lives.

>>42996185
True, I'd be all for the dress if it weren't for the fact Steel ambush was already here, within hours of us. That means we're being tracked and they already know it failed. Meaning a straight up purge team is likely inbound.

>>42996257
I think that we asked before if we were in any immediate danger and Milia was sure that was not the case for a while.

>>42996263
Millie said she erased the memories of the professor, which is they found us via earrings. However memory erasing Isn't fool proof. Look how we beat Allegsiet with a smarts of 0. The professor is smarter, may have his memories on back up(for any number of reasons) and has Epsilon to potentially repair or recover them. Then there's the fact this place would make great necromancer bait too.

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Well the dress has more actual votes, so...

-

You shrug a little bit.

"The dress is fine, just so long as I can move around in it. I don't like things that feel overly restrictive."

The tailor nods slightly.

"It'll definitely need some adjusting then, but don't you worry. It'll be easy to make it look form-fitting without having to actually make it that snug. You'll look wonderful."

Kat smirks a bit.

"And she'll need a cloak as well. It's backless, right? She's trying to cover up a huge mark on her back. Maybe something black, to go with the red?"

The tailor smiles cheerfully.

"Certainly. No problem. We can negotiage a fee once all the labor is done."

He turns and walks away, and Kat gives you a thumbs up.

>So now what?
>A huge mark, huh?
>Alright, question time... (write-in)
>Other (write-in)

>>42997265
>>A huge mark, huh?
>So now what?
How you and Gil meet?

>>42997265
>A huge mark, huh?
>So now what?

>>42997265
>A huge mark, huh?
>So now what?

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You turn to Kat and level a nonplussed look at her.

"A huge mark, huh?"

Kat smiles a bit and shrugs.

"Technically true. And it got the point across. I mean, you said you didn't know how the person you're seeing feels about tattoos."

You sigh softly.

"Whatever. So now what? I still feel lost. All we did was get a dress. How about you tell me about how you met Gil or something?"

Kat blinks.

"That's a story to be told over some stiff drinks while I smoke my pipe. Back to the tavern?"

You can't imagine what could be that bad that you'd need to be drunk for it, but Kat seems surprisingly serious.

>Alright then
>Maybe some other time
>Other (write-in)

>>43001070
>>Alright then
1 stiff drink, and we drink it sloooowly.

>>43001070
>Maybe some other time
We're supposed to go on a date soon, shouldn't get there drunk.

>>43001070
>Maybe some other time
How much time is it before lunch anyway?

Schmooze roll

Rolled 6 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43003027
persuade?

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43003027
Schmooze (1) + Persuade (1)

Rolled 9 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43003027

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"I can't get trashed before lunch so I'm gonna have to say no for now."

Kat's ears droop a bit.

"O-Oh. Right, yeah... Nevermind then. It can wait. Say, how about we hit up a jewelry shop? Get something to match your dress?"

She smiles, but it's about as halfhearted as they come. She was probably excited to share her story or something, so you try to smooth the situation over.

"It's not that your story isn't important, Kat, I'm sure it's incredible, but I'm pressed for time. How about you tell me later?"

Kat flinches a little when you use the word incredible, and from the way her expression changed you can tell it's far from a positive tale. She does her best to smile.

"Sure. Come on now, jewelry time. I've waited this long to tell someone, right?"

>Bite the bullet, hear her out, head to the tavern
>Jewelry time
>Other (write-in)

>>43005901
>>Bite the bullet, hear her out, head to the tavern

>>43005901
>Bite the bullet, hear her out, head to the tavern
Very minimal, preferably no drinking on our end.

This is honestly making me a little salty.

>>43006281
Because someone asked a question that touches upon a sensitive topic for a member of the supporting cast and the consequence is story time?

>>43006525
Because only one of three people wanted to ask it and there's now a significant possibility that it'll result in us being a jerk in some manner, either to Kat by ignoring her blatant disappointment or Fiona by showing up late and/or inebriated.

Sleuth roll

Also, I finally have an internet connection on my laptop again, so I don't need to type this next part on my phone. Yay!

Rolled 3 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43007462
+Perception

>>43007487
Nope. Focus would be more appropriate here.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>43007462
Sleuth

Rolled 9 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43007462
focus

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You shake your head slowly.

“Nah. Let's head to the tavern. This is important to you. The dress will take a while and I didn't set a specific time with Fiona. Just promise not to take all afternoon.”

Kat nods a bit and gives you a more genuine smile, turning and walking out of the shop, leaving you trailing along behind her. You can't see her face, so you don't really have a clue just what's in store for this. You walk into the tavern with her, and Gil rises to meet you until Kat holds up her hand, making a gesture that makes Gil pause and slowly sit back down. Kat leads you to the far end of the tavern, away from as many people as possible, and orders four glasses of hard liquor. She offers you one, and then downs it when you decline.

“So... How I met Gil is part of a longer story, and... that's the story I'm going to tell you. If I don't tell the whole thing, you won't really get why Gil is so important to me... How much do you know about the Raexshela family?”

It rings a bell, something you might have heard mentioned in a lecture at the manor, but you can't recall the specifics. Kat nods slightly and pulls out some sort of power, adding it to the second glass, swirling it and downing it.

“Minor nobility. Plague killed everyone except the child of the head of the house, though some say it was poison that took their lives, and they missed the baby on accident. That child was Kathel Raexshela.”

Kat pauses for a moment, not quite meeting your gaze. You nod your head slightly to indicate that you know she was that child, but she looks at you like she was expecting a different reaction. When it's clear you're not really picking up on the implication she sighs a little.

“The problem was that little Kathel would one day grow up to be the new head of the house. The Raexshela family was a minor house, but they were upstarts, some would say traitors to the crown, but they had enough power and leverage in various places to cause a fuss, power that would be Kathel's, and used to find the plotters. So that power would need to be stripped away somehow, redirected. If little Kathel was assassinated then that power would just go back to the king, and they couldn't just use marriage as a tool because... because a wife would inherit her husband's name and title. Then they came up with a plan...”

Kat takes her third glass and takes a gulp from it. She looks you in the eye briefly before looking down.

“You've saved my life a few times, and I feel like I can trust you with this... and I... I can't keep bottling this up forever. I haven't told Gil yet either... Please don't... Please don't tell him... I... have to find a way to do it on my own... Anyway...”

She looks into her glass, staring into the dark liquid.

“They would raise Kathel as a girl. They'd tell him that his family was attacked by wizards, that the curse meant to kill him had misfired and turned him into a boy, but that they were working tirelessly to undo it and give 'her' back the life she was meant to lead. Tutors were bribed, caretakers were blackmailed, everything was orchestrated to turn Kathel into Katherine. They would wait to ensure the lie was sold well enough, and then 'stumble upon the secret to breaking the curse' just in time for the newly female Katherine to marry a suitor, giving up all that power and wealth to the son of the nobleman who planned the whole thing.”

Kat laughs bitterly.

“I thought... For so long I thought they were being kind... I spent all my time learning alchemy, ever since I was little, trying to find a cure for a curse I never had... I was fourteen when I found out the truth... I pieced together enough to confront someone about it, and when the story unraveled I ran away. I traded my jewelry for passage south and some alchemy textbooks, and... by then I was so used to living as a girl I couldn't see myself as male at all. So I took my knowledge of alchemy, and did what seemed rational.”

Kat downs the rest of the glass and slams it down hard enough to make the people around you jump.

“When I came to town, everyone was kind to me... I was eccentric, always hopped up on some sort of mixture... Even now I'm balancing out hormones, adjusting little quirks and irregularities, finishing my work and becoming the person I want to be. I can't undo the cat ears because that would probably mess a lot of other things up right now, so those have to stay... But when I got there, even though they were kind, even though they let me be quirky and strange... I didn't let anyone in. I was just Katherine the alchemist. Well, one day I blew up half my shop...”

She sips her fourth glass slowly, and you can see the flush in her cheeks as she starts to wobble.

“The carpenter was too busy, so he sent his apprentice to do the work for him. Every single day he'd come to my shop and work on the repairs, for what ended up being months. At first I hated having him around, it felt like he could see right through me, like he knew who and what I really was. Then I started to get to know him. I was right, in a way, he did see through me, but it was more that he saw I needed someone to confide in and talk to. I started making up things for him to do, just to keep him around.”

Kat downs the rest of the glass and leans back in her chair.

“Gil was the first person to talk to me genuinely... Not some butler who was being paid off, or the idle pleasantries of daily life... He's the only man in the world I care about because of that, and we met because of a slip of the hand while brewing up something to make my boobs a little bigger and a little more perky.”

She laughs a bit and then slumps against the table, looking at you with her cheek against the wood.

“...I... I feel sick to my stomach with fright right now. Fright and alcohol... I hope that... that... Fuck, I don't know... I just needed to tell someone... I've needed to for so long and now I'm babbling like an idiot and...”

She swallows, her eyes watering.

“...please don't hate me... That's all... If hearing all that doesn't make you hate me... then it was worth it...”

>Hug it out
>I don't hate you. Thank you for sharing.
>I don't hate you, but how long are you going to keep Gil in the dark for?
>It's a lot to take in.
>You're pretty much lying to your lover? Wonderful.
>Other (write-in)

-

For anyone keeping track, you've still got time to talk to Kat a little before lunch, but not too much if you also plan to grab your dress before lunch.

>>43008198

>Hug it out
>I don't hate you. Thank you for sharing.
>I don't hate you, but how long are you going to keep Gil in the dark for?
>What was the name of the family who did this to you?

>>43008198
>>Hug it out
>>I don't hate you. Thank you for sharing.
>>I don't hate you, but how long are you going to keep Gil in the dark for?
>>What was the name of the family who did this to you?

This is good

>>43008198
>>>Hug it out
>>>I don't hate you. Thank you for sharing.
>>>I don't hate you, but how long are you going to keep Gil in the dark for?
>>>What was the name of the family who did this to you?

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You pull Kat into a tight hug.

“I don't hate you. I might still be processing it, but I don't hate you. And when you tell Gil, I know he won't hate you either.”

Kat hugs you back, clinging to you and nodding slightly. She rubs her eyes a bit.

“I... Thank you...”

You stroke her back gently.

“We've had each other's backs for a while now. I'm not gonna kick you to the curb over something like this. You're you. That's all there is to it. As for who did this to you... We'll get them back. Somehow. You know the family name, right? So we'll track them down and kick their butts.”

Kat smiles at you and chuckles a bit.

“Heh... I... You're right... Yeah, we can... We can get them back... It'll all work out...”

She looks over at Gil, who is looking your way. He looks nervous, almost afraid, though he does seem to relax a bit now that Kat is starting to smile again. You give him a wave, and he waves back.

“You should tell him. You can't keep him in the dark forever.”

Kat nods a bit.

“...Go do your lunch thing. I'll... figure it out while you're gone. I just hope he reacts the same way...”

You nod a bit.

“Good luck.”

Kat laughs softly.

“You too...”

>Go grab that dress
>Tidy up a bit and try to find Fiona
>Other (write-in)

>>43008994
>>Go grab that dress

>>43008994
>Go grab that dress

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You head back to the tailor's shop, leaving Kat and Gil to work things out together. You have every confidence that you won't come back to find the tavern on fire, but you're not completely sure what'll happen with Gil. You mostly just hope that it doesn't shake him up too much. The shop appears closed when you arrive, but when you knock the tailor answers with a broad smile, pulling you inside.

“Hurry now, slip out of that... whatever it is that you're wearing, and we can get your dress fitted properly. Come along now!”

>Whatever you say, dude, but I'm in a hurry so just sew it on me
>Couldn't you just take my measurements?
>Other (write-in)

>>43009312
>Couldn't you just take my measurements?

>>43009312
>Couldn't you just take my measurements?
Wings.

Alright, how badly do you want those wings hidden? If you intend to push hard for it, I'll need a Schmooze roll.

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43009961
+Persuade

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43009961

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43009961

>Another set of rolls without without any double digit numbers
They're fucking haunted.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

Testing for spooks

>>43010075
Nope, spook-free dice.

>>43010164
Ghosts just thought you were a regular fourth roll and wanted to taunt us.

>>43010254
You're right. We need a totally objective way to resolve this. Make a roll, the mod is +6, it's for the side story and it'll come up before the end of the tale but I haven't decided on an outcome yet.

Rolled 3 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>43010389

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Meanwhile, back at the plot. Keep those rolls going though, we need to work out the cobwebs.

-

You pause for a moment.

“...Couldn't you just... take my measurements? Like my friend said, I've got a mark on my back that I'd rather not have anyone see. Plus I'm kind of a prude. I don't wanna take my clothes off in front of a stranger.”

The tailor blinks.

“Why, that's some nerve you've got there. To think that I would ever have any sort of improper thoughts about a customer...”

His son smiles at you.

“Mom says that he's secretly as gay as the day is long, whatever that means.”

The tailor glares at him, but the boy seems undaunted this time. The man rolls his eyes and turns back towards you.

“And besides that, I won't need to look at your back until it's already covered up, so there's no worry there. It's the easiest and fastest way to do this. I promise you that there will be no oggling, staring or untowards actions.”

>Explain that you have something a bit bigger than a mark to hide
>Suppress your magic and hide your wings for now
>Demand that he wear a blindfold
>Other (write-in)

Rolled 13 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>43010389
Rolling for number of ghosts in the thread.

>>43010465
>Suppress your magic and hide your wings for now

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>>43010532
>Natural 13

>>43010465
>Suppress your magic and hide your wings for now

>>43010560
Maximum overspook

I'm slowly passing out so I'm gonna call it here for now, and I'll resume tomorrow. After tomorrow I have four days off in a row due to black magic. Also because tomorrow when I officially turn in my notice I'll get canned. Whoo~

>>43010465
>>Suppress your magic and hide your wings for now

>>43010465
>Suppress your magic and hide your wings for now

You sigh softy and mutter the command to activate the tattoo, your wings and claws slowly vanishing. You can feel warmth flow into the tattoo, so at least that's charging up.

-

SP cap reduced by 2

-

You undress just enough for the dress, which shouldn't be all that tight anyway, to fit just right, and the tailor nods a bit and walks off, returning with the dress. It's a deep red, with patterns of flowers along the bottom edge in black fabric.

"Is this to your liking? I gave it a splash of black to go with the cloak."

>Good enough for me
>It's great
>You kinda ruined it
>Other (write-in)

>>43014206
>It's great

>>43014206
>It's great

>>43014206
>It's great

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You nod approvingly. It's classy, understated and red. You give the tailor a smile.

"It looks great. Thank you."

The tailor pulls out a spool of red thread and a needle.

"Let's get this fitted."

The needle glows softly and he throws it at you, along with the thread and dress. The dress comes apart into sections which the glowing needle sews together around you. The needle flies back to the tailor's hand and he walks around you, making a few final adjustments and sliding the cloak around your shoulders.

"There... Now then, negotiations. We didn't set a price, but I'll start at 6 gold pieces for this dress."

>Sure
>Negotiate
>Other (write-in)

>>43014699
>Negotiate
He clearly says "start at" so we're meant to do it.

>>43014699
>>Negotiate

>>43014699
>Negotiate

>>43014699
>haggle

Schmooze roll

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43018111
persuade

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43018111

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43018111
GHOSTS

>>43018210
I GOT A FOUR

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You do your best to haggle with the tailor, but before too long it turns into him coaching you on how to haggle, almost out of pity. You manage to make a few good points, and he does lower the price to four gold and five silver, but you leave the shop feeling a little dejected about the whole thing.

You make a quick stop at the inn to organize your belongings and prepare for lunch. You aren't anticipating combat, but you also don't want to venture out unarmed and vulnerable. You don't have a lot to choose from, although your black storage gloves would go with your outfit easily enough if need be.

-

Pick out what gear to bring with you. You've got your magic items, your sword, and not much else presently aside from some camping gear in the carriage. A quick recount of your current wealth puts you at twenty gold, four silver and seven copper.

>>43018373
The gloves and sword, or elemental rings and our hidden weapons we had but never used at the ball.

bump

>>43018373
With our portal ring we can pull out any weapon we need can't we?

>>43018373
Current load should be fine. If are going to keep buying fancy clothes, we need to make some more money.

>>43018373
Make sure everything is available on a good spot for the dimension ring

>>43021048
Ok, yeah. Let get the storage glove too.

Sleuth roll. Also, home at last, now for my mini vacation.

Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>43024801

Rolled 3 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43024801
perception

Rolled 7 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43024801

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You lay out your equipment carefully, memorizing what's where as you slip on your portal ring, and it doesn't take you long at all before you're confident that you've got it down perfectly. You put your sword in your gloves, take one more moment to make sure you look good, before heading out to try to track down Fiona.

It doesn't take you all that long. You find her by the tavern carrying some sort of picnic basket and wearing her white robes once more, smiling demurely and facing the exact opposite direction from you. You could sneak up on her to surprise her, or you could just announce your presence.

>Sneak up and give her a surprise hug
>No need for that, just say hi
>Other (write-in)

>>43025274
>No need for that, just say hi

>>43025274
>No need for that, just say hi

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You move into Fiona's line of sight slightly and wave at her to get her attention, smiling. She smiles back cheerfully and meets you halfway, offering you the basket and blushing softly.

"I made us lunch... A-And you look stunning. I was hoping we could have a little picnic at the edge of town, if that's alright with you... I just... I mean, you look really good, and I didn't really dress up at all..."

>A picnic sounds lovely
>You didn't need to dress up
>Thanks for the compliment
>Other (write-in)

>>43025816
>A picnic sounds lovely
>Thanks for the compliment

>>43025816
>Thank you
>I didn't think to bring anything. I was to busy getting to look nice. First time too. It was always a pain in the city.
>I think we should get to know each other more. Likes, dislikes. Hobbies, and well...other stuff. I'm not good at...socializing.

Any other votes before I start typing?

>>43027128
I'm good.

>>43027128
I'd just reinforce what's already present.

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You smile softly.

“Thanks for the compliment. And I'm sorry for not bringing anything myself. I thought we were getting lunch in town so I spent my time dressing up.”

Fiona nods a little bit and opens up the basket to show the contents. Sandwiches, roast chicken, a bottle of wine and large cask of some sort, along with fresh fruit.

“It was a little spur of the moment... I just thought that we could use the time alone to help us... get to know each other better. That's the whole point, right?”

You nod.

“Hobbies, likes, dislikes... I'm not all that great with socializing, so I hope you'll forgive me.”

Fiona smiles brightly.

“It's no problem at all.”

She waits patiently for a moment, and you offer her your arm for lack of anything else to do. She takes it, letting you lead her away from the center of town and out towards a nearby field. It's a beautiful, sunny day out, and Fiona releases your arm to get set up among some flowers, humming as she lays out the blanket and the food. You sit down beside her and she offers you the wine and chicken, taking a sandwich for herself.

“So... Where should we start...?”

>How do you see me?
>What sort of things do you like?
>What do you do for fun?
>Other (write-in)

>>43028255
>I say we just let our walls down. Talk what's on our mind?

>I just wanna know what you see me as.

>I'm still trying to figure you out. But I like mysteries...

>>43028255
>What sort of things do you like?
>How do you see me?

>>43028255
>>What do you do for fun?

I think I'm just gonna write out the scene tomorrow. Give me a general tone and some things you definitely want to know, as well as a Schmooze roll. If you have any aims in mind that would be helpful too, like "try to keep her interested romantically while avoiding major commitments".

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>43028610
>Another roll for dating prowess
oh god no not the ghosts pls no this is why they let us succeed the last one

>>43028610
Get the ice breaker and the intro and just...I dunno.

Hold her hand? Enjoy her presence.

Fit I asking about holy magic. Tell her our fire song can be holy.

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>43028610
Forgot my schmooze.

>>43028668
But is it the fumble though

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>43028610
Why does she like us? How does she see us? Why the church? What are her hobbies?

Rolled 14 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>43028610
Why she joined the church, what her family is like, maybe swap or tell amusing and/or cute childhood stories depending on the previous answer, like how Kotijah made her teddy bear into a teddy dragon. That was a cute little side note when we won the bear. Try to figure out why she likes us if asking how she sees us doesn't get that.

Hand holding. Maybe a kiss at the end. Maybe.

>>43018373
So, from now do we get haggle skill? Also as a dragon, well a little part at least, do we get racial haggling ability?inb4: racial haggling is too fat

>>43028610
Maybe her childhood/past, what she likes about us, maybe listen to some of her beliefs and her hobbies. Likes and dislikes, and so on.

Massive writer's block, Q&A while I try to find my inspiration again. Any questions?

>>43036420
Planning on doing anything with the world building you have done so far?

>>43036420
Are the southern mecromancers (Count, Dr.B, [insert name here]) small part of the mecromancers?

How do dragons store their power in gold? Just pump coins with SP? Dragon-nomad myth or reality?

>>43036420
If we went through a physical and magical training regimen while de powered by the ratio would what we gain give us a power up when we turned it off?

>>43036911
Tattoo*

>>43036684
I have no idea. In preparation for NaNoWriMo I'm going over all the world-building I've done and trying to come up with something I can use that would make a good plot for a novel. I'm considering just taking Kotijah on another grand adventure, but I'm not sure.

>>43036776
That would be a spoiler, wouldn't it?

They don't store power in it. Gold resonates with something unique to dragons, an aspect of their being, and that generates power. Dragons gather massive hoards because that provides them with wealth, power and beautiful things to gaze upon.

>>43036911
Quite possibly. The tattoo is similar to the vent ring while active, in that all the magic inside you is being drawn out. With the tattoo, it's being used for something useful, but the same principle of finding a way to use it to train could be applied.

>>43037299
Can we store power in the precious harem?

>>43037932
That's an excellent question, actually.

>>43037932
>>43038266
>harem
Please no

>>43038599
Why not? Soon enough we will be having tons of zealous fans of dragon lady. Those who were obedient will be put in pure sold chains.

But seriously talking, I would prefer storing power in our party. Bonus points to the chosen ones. Plus the blood > gold

>>43038990
1. No idea how it'd affect our friends. With Gil it'd be a risk, with people as unstable as Kat or Sena? Don't want to think about it.
2. No idea how it'd affect us. Sena is filled with Blight AND divine energy, Kat has so much alchemical and hormonal shit wrong with her it'd be messy. Not even counting if we get other bleed through.
3. Human blood> all is WAY too close to Allegiset's way of thinking on magic and human livestock./
4. Harem romances are fucking cop outs most of time.

>>43038990
Dragon brand

Kotijah goes Dragon, she gives the party power of their own?

Razigal Dragoon Generals!

>>43039430
Anon, but humans ARE livestock.

>>43039690
Allegsiet, fuck off.

>>43039430
I don't think I could do a harem end justice anyway. It just wouldn't sit right with me to say "and all of these people are perfectly fine with being in a poly relationship with you so that you don't have to make any hard choices about romance". I mean, for one Taret is probably looking for his "one and only", he seems like the sort for that.

>>43039886
Yeah, I can see that.

>>43039886
Would Kot measure up to Dad in a 1vs 1 fight?

>>43040723
Are we talking even equipment and a level playing field in terms of arena and such? If so, then no.

>>43041253
How badly are we outclassed? Can we get some dagger training from Sena or Gil? What hijinks are vein and Sena up to with Gimbly watching?

>>43041308
Pretty royally outclassed, depending on what you're fighting with. Unarmed, you have flight and innate magic, but once you start getting into swords, armor, shields and the like, he's got plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

>>43042182
Ah, ok then. What about mom and the other questions?

I am confuse.

So, is Kat a dude, or what?

And I appreciate the backstory, but we were kinda roped into that.

>>43043047
Born a dude, got genderbent as a babe after his house was eradicated, so the noble who did it could marry her, take all her potential noble power, then ungenderbend her and leave her dead in a ditch. She liked alchemy as a kid, figured it out, and fled.

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“I guess we should start at the beginning. I mean, I know you, but I don't know who you are so much.”

Fiona nods a little bit.

“I know about as much about you, to be honest...”

You pour yourself a glass of wine and sip it slowly.

“I grew up on a farm in the south. Until about a month or so ago, I was tilling fields and hauling straw and helping my father and mother with chores. Now I'm sipping wine in a dress with a priestess and on my way to becoming a dragon.”

Fiona pulls at a wrinkle in her robes and smooths it out.

“I grew up in the church. My mother was a priestess of the sun, and my father was... Well, at any rate, I was raised by the clergy. I think part of why I never learned the ways of the night was because a lot of them saw me as a daughter and it didn't sit right with them. That's why they sent me to the cathedral. I wanted to finish my training as a priestess, and they couldn't educate me themselves.”

You nod slightly and take another sip.

“Fair enough. I was wondering about that a bit. I guess that means you're a woman of the world now then?”

Fiona blushes and smiles shyly.

“To an extent. Nothing too wild so far, just the basics. It actually requires a lot of study. A member of the faith has to know everything about every sort of indulgence, either firsthand or through observation. That way if someone needs help with something we can give advice. I've been having some difficulty with my knot work lately now that we've moved to suspension and full body bindings, but I'm confident that I'll master it in time.”

You take a moment to chew your way through some of the chicken and process that before you try another question.

“What do you do for fun then? If you're studying it then it sounds like a lot more work and a lot less play.”

Fiona shakes her head.

“It's a lot of play. We study by day and practice by night. Healing magic actually works wonders for recovering during the day from some of the things we do by night. Part of why a woman loses her... her tightness has to do with tiny tears from stretching, and over time that leaves her loose, but a simple spell and everything is like new again.”

You can't help feeling like the more you talk to her about this, the more overly comfortable she's getting with the topic. Her blush, which had reddened significantly, is slowly fading away a little at a time.

“So you... Every night, you do that sort of thing for fun? Stuff like at the festival?”

Fiona nods a little.

“After you, um... well, turned me down, I went to help supervise the orgy. Mostly it involved keeping people hydrated and in peak condition, but towards the end when things were slowing down I got to take part a little myself. I'm still not very good at some of it, but it was fun. A lot more so than the lesson on drugs... Apparently I have a low tolerance for them, so I ended up pretty out of it...”

You take another bite, and Fiona starts to eat her sandwich, glancing at you.

“I don't really know what to ask you... What's your goal when you become a dragon? Are you going to slowly gain power and then take over all at once or start a war to wear down the people of the land?”

You finish your wine and refill it.

“I'm not sure yet. I've learned a lot in the last few days that makes me think that there's a lot of work ahead of me before I even reach that point. And once I'm there... I need to burn the capitol to the ground for one thing. And then there are the necromancers...”

Fiona tilts her head.

“Aren't they on your side? They'd revel in an age of darkness. You should be rounding them up, parading the fact that you're the oncoming night and making them work for you to help you. Most necromancers are part of one of the faith's sects anyway, focused on the night and on darker things, I'm sure they'd take that message well.”

You take a moment to look at Fiona, really look at her. She's pretty, devoted, apparently skilled in bed and knowledgeable on necromancers and, potentially, necromancy itself. And this girl who seemed so innocent before is now suggesting you should team up with the same people who you told yourself you'd burn to the ground. You're not quite sure how to respond.

>Necromancers hurt my friend, hurt my family and they're hurting innocent people. I have to stop them.
>Maybe you can help me persuade them to work with me then. I could use their help getting rid of some people in the capitol
>I dunno about that. On the one hand they have their uses, but on the other I don't like how they've been hurting people. We'll see how it goes.
>Other (write-in)

-

Sorry that took so long. I had to think long and hard about Fiona as a character, both in terms of established character and what you haven't seen of her yet.

>>43044357
>Necromancers hurt my friend, hurt my family and they're hurting innocent people. I have to stop them.

>>43044357
>Necromancers hurt my friend, hurt my family and they're hurting innocent people. I have to stop them.

>>43044357
>"Fire burns away the blight. Every time I've encountered necromancy, it has been as my enemy. And every time, I've fought fang and claw and flame, mostly flame, to keep it down. I have no intention of changing this policy."

>>43044357
You remember Sena right? One of their creations bit her. At the capitol They stabbed my father with a blight tainted sword and he may never recover, since the wound ignores healing magic. Then one of them abducted Sena and tortured her for an experiment and tortured Kat for alchemic knowledge. I initially had no issue with them, but they have gone out of their way to hurt that which is hold dear and make me angry. I have a dragon's temper. You do remember what happens when a Dragon gets angry, right? It's not going to let it lay and it will make those responsible pay. Additionally those responsible wish to be the ones at the top, and would not follow me, since I would be their competition. I don't like them and I don't trust them. If my time in the capitol taught me anything, nobility and those who work with them will bite you, for no other reason than they can.

>>43044357
>Necromancers hurt my friend, hurt my family and they're hurting innocent people. I have to stop them.
This
>"Fire burns away the blight. Every time I've encountered necromancy, it has been as my enemy. And every time, I've fought fang and claw and flame, mostly flame, to keep it down. I have no intention of changing this policy."

>>43044357
>Necromancers hurt my friend, hurt my family and they're hurting innocent people. I have to stop them.
Use any elements of the write-ins that you want.

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You set down your wine glass and breathe deeply.

“Necromancers are not my allies. They will never be my allies. They've hurt people I care about simply because they could, and they're hurting innocent people just to further their own agendas. I'm not going to let that stand. I'm going to stop every last necromancer before they get the chance to hurt someone I care about again. Fire burns away blight, and I'm fire incarnate. I'm a dragon, remember?”

Fiona looks horrified, scooting away from you a bit.

“But... But the scriptures said... I thought that you... Why would you care about people you don't even know...? It doesn't make sense, you're a dragon... You're supposed to not care about human life, you're supposed to hate us, to see necromancers as pest control...”

You shake your head.

“That's not me. Maybe my ancestor feels that way, but I don't.”

Fiona scrambles to her feet.

“I-I have to g-”

She trips over her robes and falls over with a yelp, floundering about and trying to get away from you. You can't imagine this will end well after all that she said about you to your “cult”.

>Try to stop her and persuade her that you're still on board with the whole age of darkness thing
>Let her go and finish your lunch, the chicken is pretty good
>Try to stop her before she gets the witch hunt started, she needs to be silenced
>Other (write-in)

>>43044683
Knew this was going to happen due to inconsistency on the player's part. Also knew it, she wants a dark kill everyone goddess, not Kot.

>Pick her up, Bring her back to the chair, "We're not done talking, Fiona, You're being rude, also you didn't let me finish. You average person is going to be harmless, and in aggregate works for the common good, which will be my good. The necroamncers have consintously hurt me and mine and fully intend to be on top. Most of them are nobles and noble connected. Spend a week in the capitol and you'll see why they have to go. Most necromancers I have no real issue with until they fuck up, and that happens remarkably often, but the most powerful of them would not and would never accept me over them, thus elimination, for hurting what I hold dear and refusing to back down."

>>43044683
>Try to stop her and talk to her about this. Shouldn't she be happy that we don't want to harm and destroy her species? Wasn't she scared about the possibility that we were going to extinguish the light last time?

>>43044683
>"Fiona, sit." Nice and commanding voice. "Necromancers have fought me at every turn. I have discovered a large network of necromancers whom have been stealing the violent urges out of ordinary folks and distilling it into the blight. The docility that was left in the villlagers, I found distasteful. One of the three ringleaders, going by the classy moniker of a Doctor Bella Light, decided that fucking with me was a good use of her time. She and her little possie have incurred my wrath. I intend to burn them and their cute little group to the ground, leave nothing of their work but ash and ruin. I have animosity towards many necromancers because of this. However, Sena is as much a healer as she is a necromancer, as she must maintain her own balance. I do not frown upon the arts themselves, merely the pompous shits who favor them."

>>43044798
"May your light shine from above to guide us ever forward, and your darkness swallow the land that we might lose ourselves in it.”

Fiona has never not wanted the next cycle to come about as it truly should, a world of pain and pleasure, a world of darkness with specks of light scattered and lost within it, a sea of stars in the night sky. She doesn't want the light extinguished, but the prospect of them coexisting, of the cycle breaking in some way, terrifies her.

Schmooze roll

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43045191
+persuade

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>43045191
persuade or leadership, either way.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>43045191
Rollan

>>43045205
>>43045211
>>43045235
Ghosts

>>43045205
>>43045211
>>43045235
I suppose a bonus for 3 of a kind is out of the question BTQM?

>>43045191
>>43045205
>>43045211
>>43045235
The odds are very low on that. insane even.

Hmm. Three of a kind... Alright, let's have some fun with this, it's a 1/400 opportunity. Pick two other stats, feel free to negotiate among yourselves first, then roll them. Ideally these will be things relevant to what you're trying to do. Any levels of success on those rolls will be added to your initial roll, in effect you're rolling to increase your existing roll. Yes, this means you could double crit and annihilate this challenge with ease and get a perfect outcome.

Good luck.

>>43045532
Strength plus Brawling for picking her up and bodily taking her back to her seat?

>>43045532
Sleuth plus perception to read her and help that guide our tongue?

>>43045532
>>43045555
I second this
>Strength plus Brawling for picking her up and bodily taking her back to her seat?

Rolled 13 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>43045555
>>43045763
Actually grappling might be better, but same mod.

>>43045532
roll str+grapple.

Rolled 20 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>43045532
Str+Grapple

Rolled 1 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>43045532
Str + Grapple

Rolled 14 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43045532
sleuth + perception

Rolled 18 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43045532
Sleuth + Perception

>>43046070
You suck, ruining my 20

Rolled 11 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>43045532
Sleuth + Perception

>>43046045
I guess Fiona *really* likes it when Kotijah picks her up like that...

>>43046133
She did say she was just getting to the intricate parts of bondage..... Maybe she likes not being in control...

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You walk over to Fiona and grab her. It isn't all that hard, but you're making a point, so you grunt and heave her into the air before carrying her back to the picnic blanket and pinning her down on it.

"I wasn't finished speaking."

You use your tattoo to breathe out a little bit of flame for emphasis. From the way Fiona is blushing and staring you're pretty sure she's enjoying this far too much for her daytime self to handle.

"I will talk. You will listen. Understand?"

She nods rapidly, face bright red, and you smile.

"Now then... Most people are harmless. They are kind, work hard, and only care about their own happiness... Wouldn't you agree?"

Fiona nods again and you move a hand to her cheek, deactivating your tattoo and grazing her cheek ever so lightly with a claw as your wings ensure you're all she can see.

"Those people will be my subjects. When necromancers hurt the common people or my friends, they hurt me. They aren't pest control, they're poachers. I'm not saying all necromancers are bad, but those that are? I'm going to destroy them utterly. Do you understand?"

Fiona swallows and nods.

"Y-Yes, my mistress..."

>Now, let's get back to our lovely picnic
>I think we've learned all we can about each other for now
>Other (write-in)

>>43046266
>>Now, let's get back to our lovely picnic

>>43046266
>Now, let's get back to our lovely picnic

>>43046266

>Now, let's get back to our lovely picnic

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You release her and activate the tattoo once more, putting away your wings and claws once more and returning to your wine. Fiona lays there in a daze, and you continue your meal while you wait for her to recover a bit.

"Let's go back to our picnic, shall we?"

Fiona nods slowly, like she's relearning how to move her body, and she slowly sits up once more.

"I-I am very out of balance right now... I must work on my self-discipline and restraint... I'm sorry you had to see me like that..."

You shrug slightly.

"I don't blame you for having a moment."

Fiona pauses before taking a bite of her sandwich and scooting closer to you, resting her head on your shoulder.

"Um... it's... fine that I called you that, right? Or do you prefer 'queen' or 'dark lady' or something else?"

>I'm thinking of keeping it simple, 'mistress' is as good as anything else
>You will address me as Queen Kotijah and like it
>I'm a normal person, just use my name until I ascend.
>Other (write-in)

>>43046473
>>I'm a normal person, just use my name until I ascend.
>Still figuring this out myself, and there have been a few wrinkles added in that will need to be ironed out.

>>43046473
>>I'm a normal person, just use my name until I ascend.
>>Still figuring this out myself, and there have been a few wrinkles added in that will need to be ironed out.

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This whole thread, and to a larger extent, the entire quest, pic related.

>>43046473
>I'm thinking of keeping it simple, 'mistress' is as good as anything else

>>43046473
>I'm thinking of keeping it simple, 'mistress' is as good as anything else

Let's get egotistical.

>>43046538
This. I adore the mistress part, but that can get us to some awkward situations.

>>43046473
>I'm thinking of keeping it simple, 'mistress' is as good as anything else

>>43049023
Why not tell her ot call us mistress only when there's noone else around then?

>>43048341
>>43048586
>>43049156
Smutfags please


>>43049156
It's inconsistent and creepy? Furthermore keeps Fiona at arms length.

>>43049156
And what's the fun of not telling anyone whose favorite playtoy you are?
Yes we may order her to keep master-servant relationship in secret and then manipulatively force her, by Pavlovs reflect, to call us mistress in party hearsight. Humiliation and awaiting of forthcoming punishment - EPIC WIN But I don't think, that Kot is such terrible person. Better not to set strict limits on calling us.

>>43049560
>It's inconsistent and creepy? Furthermore keeps Fiona at arms length.
Not really, we are to become a dragon so that doesn't mean we have to go around ensuring everyone we're a normal person when we're not.
>Smutfags please
Mistress does not have to be sexual.

>>43049726
Do you see Allegsiet going by a different title than his name? No. In fact he tied his name to the greatest curse for his kin he could think of. Dragons do not require titles, because titles are a human invention to make things seem more important than they are. A dragon's name should be sufficient to tell you it powerful and strong. Those who demand to be called a title are ultimately trying to attain power over someone, a dragon needs no such contrivance it simply takes it.

>>43049765
Well, if you put it like that... Though there is a difference between demanding to be called something and them giving you a title, so if she wants to call us something i say we let her.

>>43049802
True, but the titles she wants to give us are tacky as hell. If she can't think up one on her own that's good, she doesn't know us well enough to do so at all.

Well the current actual votes are:

2 for "I'm just a normal person, call me Kotijah for now"
3 for "Mistress is as good as anything else"

Any final votes after the discussion?

>>43051422
It's 3-3, actually.

>>43051422
This anon>>43051433 has it and the reasoning has been put in chat.

>>43051433
Right. Finger slipped while typing. I asked for any additional votes because I knew it was a tie, but apparently I need more caffeine so I can spot my own typos.

>>43051422
>I'm a normal person, just use my name until I ascend.

>>43051458
Not another vote, but Kot has never used her noble title and has very little patience for them in general.

>>43051422
>>I'm thinking of keeping it simple, 'mistress' is as good as anything else
>>43051497
>and has very little patience for them in general.
Well, i don't know about that, haven't really seen anything that indicates that

>>43051422
>I'm a normal person, just use my name until I ascend.

>>43051526
I'm a general! The only reason we didn't off Tirio was because of Millie

I'm a mercenary of the duke! Punch to the face

We're Nobilty! You guys suck.

I'm a necromancer of great power! *stab*

I'm your dragon ancestor! Meh you're view on the world is too limited.

>>43051585
That's only becuase those examples are assholes, it's not like we hate Black because he's a dragon knight.
Tiro tried to kill us/steal our family fortune
The mercenaries we the usual assholes streotype
We only disliked those manipulative nobles at the ball
The necromancer stole Sena and Kat
The dragon ancestor tries to take us over

We don't dislike those people becuase of their titles, only becuase of their actions.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>43051422
Do you need a dice roll? If so, you can use this.
1 Just my name
2 Mistress is fine

>>43051680
Yes, he asked if there were any more votes because he was going to roll a die.

>>43051695
I mean I got three more votes and the last vote was for "Just my name", so no need for a roll now.

>>43051585
But she is a friend. Kot didn't put herself behead of friends. We are equal. We won't change our standards for Fiona (she still can call us mistress, but we will PUNISH her).

>>43051662
Titles are superfluous and are used by those who stand on ceremony to abuse it. Actions speak louder than words.


>>43051680
He's hinting this is a decision where dice rolling would be bad.

>>43051751
>Titles are superfluous and are used by those who stand on ceremony to abuse it. Actions speak louder than words.
Sure, they could be used that way, but at the same time they are usefull for making sure one can do their work without someone getting in the way. It isn't really the title itself that is bad, only the people who abuse it.

>>43051792
Problem is Titles signify power to back it up. Calling us something requires us to act like it. Kot would rather be Kot.


>>43051739
The mistress bit explicitly means she's not our friend and beneath us.

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You look up at the sky for a moment. Now that's something you hadn't really considered. But you didn't really need a title. You already had one, for the time being at least, but you can't recall having used it once except to identify yourself to other nobles in and around the city. You smile a bit.

“I'm Kotijah. Imidarius, my family name... I didn't know that name growing up, but it ties me to my father, so I'll probably keep it. But I don't think I need much beyond Kotijah Imidarius the Firesinger, or even just Kotijah the Firesinger. It doesn't bother me what you call me, but as for how I see myself... I don't need to be called 'queen' or 'dark lady' to rule, and I'd rather just be Kotijah for now.”

Fiona nods slowly.

“I see... Well, I'll do my best to just use your name then. I'm so used to titles and honorifics in the church that it might just slip out though.”

She snuggles up against your side a bit.

“What else do you want to know about me...? Or should we head back?”

>Let's head back.
>I want to know more.
>Other (write-in)

>>43051923
>Kot would rather be Kot.
I don't think there's a real opinion that we've seen from her yet to determin that. If we had voted for wanting Fiona to call us mistress, then Kot would have been fine with being called that by her. We haven't really established that part of our character yet.

>>43052052
>I want to know more.
You never said what you liked/disliked to do.

>>43052052
>I want to know more.
what you like/dislike, why you reacted so fearfully that I would follow the cycle in as much as I chose. Why you're actually attracted to me?

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“I don't think I heard what you like or dislike.”

Fiona nods slightly.

“Let's see... My favorite food is cherry pie, my favorite animals are cats and dogs, what else... I suppose my favorite hobby would be worship. My job as a priestess is to help people, and I love doing that, but I like being devoted to a cause and working to further it.”

You nod and smile a bit.

“Alright, and what do you like about me?”

Fiona blushes profusely and falls silent, and for a moment you think she won't respond. Then she moves in front of you, looking you in the eye, face bright red.

“I like your confidence. I like your surety. I like that you know what you'll become, and you'll go to any lengths to get there. You make me feel like I can rely on you, like the fact that you're going to ascend is exactly that, a fact that can't be denied. In a world ruled by the cycle, where the next phase could come at any time, you give me hope, something tangible, concrete knowledge that the wheel is turning and the darkness will come soon. I'm attracted to your strength and your willingness to break rules to get what you want. That's something I could never do, and I envy you for it.”

You feel the heat rising in your own cheeks when she says that and you have to take a moment before you respond.

“So what do you see me as? An evil overlord to worship and serve?”

Fiona nods.

“Mhmm. You're going to be the queen of the new era, my place is to ensure the success of your goals and the spread of your teachings, to be beneath you and in your service.”

>Then that's what you'll remain, beneath me and in my service.
>I'd rather we saw each other as equals, otherwise a relationship would never work out
>Other (write-in)

>>43054182
That's not love Fiona, that's using me as a security blanket for your own fears. If you can't stand on your own two feet, how can you expect to fly?

>>43054182
>Other (write-in)
If that's where you want to be i won't stop you, but if you want to stand beside me i'll welcome you with open arms.

>>43054809
That makes no sense.

>>43054182
>We are equals
This >>43054282 , but in softer tone. Something like: Yes I am becoming dragon and if the cycle turns, so be it. But I will not ascend completely alone, I need reliable people around me. Those who can control towns, countries. Those, who ain't afraid of themselves, making decisions, acting by themselves.
Fiona, you can be a leader, I believe in you.
I am terrible at speeches. Shortly we are motivating her to grow a pair. Also we might say that bondage games are fun, even for a leader.

>>43054856
It means if she wants to be beneath us she can, but if she ever changes her mind we'd be ok with it.

>>43054915
That is not something that ever is said. It make no sense, and I sincerely hope you are either drunk, stupid or autistic if you think that is a legitimate thing to say.

>>43054966
>Then that's what you'll remain, beneath me and in my service.
>I'd rather we saw each other as equals, otherwise a relationship would never work out
Maybe i'm just tired, but the way i saw the options it's either we want her to be beneath us, or that we want her to stand beside us.

>>43054996
Yes, and that wishy washy shit is so painfully not Kot and just plain painful speech wise no one with any sense of socialization would say it. It's basically you choose I abstain when we're asked to pick a strong stance and being cringe worthy about it at the same time.

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“That's... That's not love, Fiona. Adoration, maybe, but not love. That's using me as a security blanket because you're scared of uncertainty. I need to surround myself with people I can trust to handle the tasks I give them. When I finish my quest, when I become a dragon and the cycle turns... I don't want to do it alone. I want my friends there with me, friends I can count on, maybe even someone who loves me and who I can love back.”

Fiona looks down for a moment.

“Is adoration not good enough...? As a member of the church, I'm not allowed to have any sort of romantic relationship with another person. To love someone is to lean to close to the light. I wouldn't be able to perform the rest of my duties properly. I can't love you, Kotijah... All I can give is my service and devotion. If wanting to give the person who makes me feel safe everything I have to give is wrong, then... then I don't know what to tell you. I can be with you intimately, I can offer you my aid, but I can't give you my love without changing who I am. I will be your most faithful supporter, but I can;t stand beside you that way.”

You nod slowly. That about sums up what you needed to know, and now you think you can make a decision.

>I'll take what I can get. If you adore me and can sate my physical needs, that's all I really want for now anyway.
>I can't be in a relationship, intimate or otherwise, with someone who isn't on the same level as me and can't see me as an equal. We can be friends but that's it.
>If you ever change your mind about the church and decide to break away from it, I'd be happy to explore this with you again sometime.
>Other (write-in)

>>43055048
>>I can't be in a relationship, intimate or otherwise, with someone who isn't on the same level as me and can't see me as an equal. We can be friends but that's it.
>If you ever change your mind about the church and decide to break away from it, I'd be happy to explore this with you again sometime.

On a different note, how good are you at Divine magic? I need someone to teach me, since it seems the Necromancers are starting to target me and mine in particular, and my fire is not yet a dragons. Also Sena has a knack for it due to a peculiarity with her nature, but she doesn't have a teacher.

>>43055048
>I'll take what I can get. If you adore me and can sate my physical needs, that's all I really want for now anyway.
This is a difficult decision, but maybe we can at least start like this and slowly change her.
I don't want to make her pick between us and what she believes in, but at the same time i don't want to push her away.
This might be something that can work both for us and for her.

>>43055048
>The night is about indulgence!
>But you can't indulge any kind of positive urge, such as love! That's forbidden!
Kinda starting to hate this church.

>>43055189
I feel like it's more like the priestesses have to balance between both the light and the dark and showing favor one way or the other would disrupt that balance for them. Citizens can still love and all that, but those who devote themselves to the church have to balance it.

>>43055048
>I'll take what I can get. If you adore me and can sate my physical needs, that's all I really want for now anyway.
>If you ever change your mind about the church and decide to break away from it, I'd be happy to explore this with you again sometime.

welcome to true yuri love quest #536

>>43055306
My life is struggle.

>>43055306
Stop bitching just because you don't get everything as you wish.

>>43055048
Comfort Fiona. Say that giving all to someone who you adore isn't that bad, but we can't be always with her to protect her. We wish her to get stronger for the good of both us.
>options nr. 2 and nr. 3

>>43055324
/tg/ is nothing if not reliable, if given the option they will always vote for a lesbian FeMC unless the QM ells them it won't happen, or makes the character literally asexual. They will break characterization, ignore plot, and destroy relationships to get it.


>>43055331
Not bitching just observing the anons thinking with /u/ boners and not caring about all else.

>>43055377
>They will break characterization, ignore plot, and destroy relationships to get it.
None of those things happened here, and I don't think I've ever seen those happen anywhere else either.

>>43055377
>observing the anons thinking with /u/ boners and not caring about all else.
I really just don't want to shut her out only because she doesn't "love" us, to have someone adore us in this way could be beneficial to us in many ways outside of the whole "i want a yuri scene this bad!" and give us someone who wouldn't betray us no matter what we did and would sacrifice everything for us.

>>43055400
>literally said she can't love us or romance us
>only finds us attractive for what we might become, has no interest in the real us.

Yeah sure


>>43055430
So you're going for the yuri scene because you don't want to be honest with her? Because you want some creepy zealout who will either alienate our friends or kill them outright for "disrespect"? Anon pls.

>>43055048
>I'll take what I can get. If you adore me and can sate my physical needs, that's all I really want for now anyway.
>If you ever change your mind about the church and decide to break away from it, I'd be happy to explore this with you again sometime.
Devoted cultist acquired.

>>43055048
>I can't be in a relationship, intimate or otherwise, with someone who isn't on the same level as me and can't see me as an equal. We can be friends but that's it.
>If you ever change your mind about the church and decide to break away from it, I'd be happy to explore this with you again sometime.

Seems like the general consensus is "If you change your mind then we can talk about this more" but people seem kind of split between "I only want to be with someone if it's for love" and "I'll take what I can get".

My personal hope is for option B, otherwise we're well on our way to our first fade to black unless Kotijah sets some strict boundaries. Boundaries that Fiona will no doubt try to test at dusk.