Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>866270
>Trickster
Quick with joke, quick to make friends. Luck, pluck, and the right amount of smarts always got you your way. Always a welcome character to lighten the mood for the girl.

>>866281
Guess i shoulda specified. The role was gonna be decided by majority. Which is part of the reason I decided to leave 2 hours before actually starting it. Nice roll though

>>866270
> Magician
Nice to see you back!

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>>866282

>>866270
Joker

>>866286
Nice to be back. Been QMing again for a little over a week now, just wanted to be sure i was really back before tweeting, after all those other false alarms.

Now my shit's together and I'm ready to just have some fun!

>>866270
Monarch

>>866270
Is the magician capable of real magic?

> Monarch

>>866295
The doll is capable of magic regardless of role, though the magician would likely focus on it's use more than say, the fighter.

Roles are more about personality and determining your strengths, rather than determining entire sets of abilities. Hope that helped.

>>866302
>Soldier
Maybe we can be like a spell sword or something.

>>866270
>Joker

>>866270
>Every story, every adventure, you were always someone new, or maybe something new, always unpredictable and always exciting

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>>866343
That last minute tie tho....
So currently we have:
2 for Monarch
2 for Joker
and 1 for every single other role other than mentor,which frankly, was my least favorite

Everyone who's already voted can feel free to change it up.

>>866350
I guess I'll change to Monarch.

>>866354
Are you sure? I wrote my post before seeing your post. You're actually the deciding vote right now.

>>866270
>> Monarch

Alright. Bigger elaboration on both choices.

The Joker
A little harder to define than the other roles, you're sort of like Murphy's law incarnate. You've covered roles as simple as an old lady keeping someone from their job in time. You've been characters as game changing as the countess' secret twin. To fill these roles, you could change your appearance far easier than any other dolls. The girl used to love spotting you, like a little game within the play. You were so versatile, it's no wonder you were her favorite.

AND

The Monarch
You still remember your first role, nothing more than a figure to stand and congratulate the hero. As time went on you filled so many roles, both good and evil, but no matter which side you were on, you always had the respect and admiration of your people. Sometimes you even got to be the protagonist. The girl always looked up to you as a role model.

Next vote decides

>>866368
Monarch

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>>866370
You fill the role of the Monarch

Opening your eyes, you pull yourself out of the dirt you seem to have embedded yourself in. You have some trouble, but manage to get to your feet. You take a moment to look over yourself. There is a crack on your face, and while not an important aspect of your being by any stretch of your imagination, you feel an incredible sense of dread, horror and general sadness to find yourself broken. This dread passes quickly when you notice the creature staring at you. You should present yourself in a respectable manner while in company. They seem curious and somewhat scared, how wonderful it is to already have so much in common with this stranger.

> Attempt to communicate
> Ignore the creature and gather bearings

>>866376
>> Attempt to communicate

>>866376
>Attempt to communicate

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>>866381
"Greetings stranger" you say as you attempt a curtsy. You quickly realize this is a hopeless cause however, as you currently lack a dress. Any other form of clothing as well for that matter.

The creature simply stares at you, chewing something. Normally communicating comes naturally to you. You hear the words of the other dolls and the right thing just comes to you naturally, but right now you find yourself at loss for how to continue...

You take a moment to notice your surroundings. An old woods from the looks of things, not exactly thriving, perhaps there is a kingdom for you to govern nearby. You turn your attention back to the creature to find it just standing there... staring... You're not entirely sure what the beast IS, it could be human, you've heard they can come in shapes, sizes and colors other than that of the dolls.

> Approach the creature and continue talk
> Give a polite goodbye and search elsewhere
> Other (write in)

>>866387
>> Give a polite goodbye and search elsewhere

>>866387
>Give a polite goodbye and search elsewhere

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>>866390
>>866391

"I am very sorry sir, I know it is rude to simply leave, but I am rather lost and I think it'd be for the best if we parted ways." you hold out your hand to shake, and the human(?) spits up some well masticated fish into it and gives you a grin. At least you think it's a grin... You don't exactly have much use for food, but you're always happy to receive a gift and you will make sure it does not go to waste.

You and the human part ways. You find yourself on a forest path. While you cannot read the sign that explains where this path leads, you can identify the image of a pond. Meanwhile, deeper in the woods, off the path, you hear voices, speaking in language no less. It's hard too hard to make out what they are saying from this distance.

> Follow path
> Approach voices openly
> Approach voices quietly
> Other

>>866404
>Approach voices quietly

>>866404
>> Follow path

>>866404
Sneaky sneaky to the voices

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Rolled 48 + 1 (1d100 + 1)

>>866405
>>866410

I suppose i should have probably asked YOU guys to roll, but let's see where this goes. Also sorry for taking so long. Got really picky about images.

You get low to the ground, trying as hard as possible not to ruin your fish gift. You begin making your way closer to the voices. Eventually you can get a pretty good position. The voices seem to be coming from a couple of hunters. One's got his bow drawn. and the other seems to be lecturing him on his form. And good thing too, he's never going to hit anything like THAT.

*gotta check results from these rolls to determine what happens next.*

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>>866421
The archer catches a glimpse of you and in a panic lets an arrow loose in your general direction. Luckily you were accurate in your initial assessment, he didn't manage to hit anything. The older of the two archers begins lecturing the young one, telling him he's way too jumpy and he's lucky his aim is so bad, or he might of hurt someone.

Both of the archers make their way over to your general direction. "Hello? Anyone in these woods? Didn't mean no harm, unless you're a boar, i suppose, in which case, we mean plenty of harm."

> Reveal yourself to the hunters
> Stay hidden*
> Retreat elsewhere*
> Other

*Requires a roll of a 1d100

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>866429
>Reveal yourself to the hunters

>>866429
>Reveal self presenting the fish as a gift.

>>866434
>>866436

As the hunters get closer, you stand upright, with a huge smile you extend your fish outwards. The hunters jump back with a small expression of fear.

"Salutations hunters!"

"Laurence.... she... she ain't got no parts..." The young hunter shakes nervously as he points at you.

"I can bloody well see that she's got no parts, she ain't exactly hiding the fact, stop staring it's rude" the older hunter responds.

"A naked tart without any lady bits is handing out regurgitated fish in the woods, and I'm not allowed to stare?"

"Terrence, you're embarrassing the two of us in front of the lady." Laurence replies through gritted teeth.

Laurence grabs the fish from your hands and gives you a handshake. You're relieved to find humans from a culture you're at least somewhat familiar with.

"I am Laurence, I'm out here training my apprentice Terence."

"Pleasure to-"

"Only when spoken to." Laurence reminds his apprentice.

"Now maybe you can tell us what a... thing...person... like you is doing in these woods all alone, without so much as a blanket?"

> Continue talking (write in what you want to say)
> Other

>>866463
>Continue talking
Where are we?

>>866463
Think I might start color coding dialogue to make things easier to read. Thoughts?

>>866470
If you want.

>>866470
Maybe just ours? You only have like what, 3 colors to work with.

>>866468
Perhaps you could let me know uh... where exactly I am?

"Oh, were in Westwood"

Is that these woods specifically, or the name of a country?

Laurence scratches his head. "Uh, ya that'd be these woods specifically. Located in the Kingdom of Tempust... the Eastern fringes specifically. There's a town not 10 minutes from here if you need somewhere to go. Though you might want to make yourself a little decent before heading into town."

Laurence pulls the cloak off of Terence, despite some minor protests, and hands it to you.

"That ought to cover you up.

Thank you very much Mr. Laurence

> Continue talking
> Make your way to town

>>866494
>Make your way to town
That was nice of them.

>>866494
> Head to town
Also why is Westwood on the estern fringes.

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>>866499
You thank the two hunters and wish them the best of luck in their hunt. First the fish, and now a cloak, these humans really enjoy giving gifts to you.

>>866500
On the way out of the woods, you notice a signpost with a plaque. "Westwood, named after Sir Westin, a true warrior, and friend to the trees.

From a distance, the town seemed really picturesque, but as you get closer, you're a little taken off guard by the odd crucified corpses. Perhaps this is some kind of villains base of operations, but you probably aren't in any kind of danger, after all, you're not even properly set up in your role yet, what ever aspect of the story is to take place here, likely won't involve you.

As you enter town you see a large sign that claims "This town is under the protection of The Knights of Punishment"

How quaint.

> Head to a store
> Head to an inn
> Head to the well
> Talk to strangers*
> Other

>>866516
>Head to a store
There might be work to get buy clothes?

>>866516
>> Head to the well

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>>866522
You start walking through the streets, spotting all manner of stores. Bakeries, butcheries, there's even a stand that sells dairy products! not that you've ever really eaten before... but it LOOKS nice. There's a also a tailor, blacksmith, library and jewelry store. AND A BAR! Oh, some of your favorite scenes happened in bars, and you never really get to take part in them. You have portrayed a damn good drunk in your time though.

All of these stores are fascinating and all, but none seem to jump out at you as much as the well in the center of town. A creepy old thing, but also quite charming. You make your way over to it and notice a loving couple toss a coin into the well, at least you THINK it's a coin... it didn't even have your face stamped on the side.

You wait for them to be gone before taking a peak down the well, to see if you can get a better look at the coin, but you're surprised how deep the well is, you can't even see the bottom.

>>866544
I kinda messed up, not giving actions, and not previously establishing what the stores actually WERE, so that's what this update was for.

> Visit places (specify)
> Other

>>866566
>Vist Inn

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>>866570
You make your way to the inn, and it's a happening place. More patrons than it has chairs! And a band too!

As you enter, everyone stops and stares, the music stops playing.

In an attempt to break the awkward silence you decide to speak up.

Salutations!

Everyone seems to go back to what they were doing, only with a suspicious amount more whispering being done.

> Approach manager
> Approach bartender
> Approach band
> Speak with patrons
>Other

>>866581
>Approach manager

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>866581
Can I roll like, sense motive to read the rooms general emotions?

>>866581
>> Speak with patrons

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>>866588
You attempt to gather what exactly the crowd is thinking, you're pretty sure they're all a little unnerved by you... Maybe it has something to do with your broken face? Well it's not something you're gonna figure out at this rate.

>>866584
You walk over to the manager, a large man with a beard, currently smoking a pipe, off to the side. His eyes widen as he sees you approach.

"What can I do you for missy? Er... Ma'am."

> Talking (Write in)

>>866601
>Talking (Um, excuse me. Are you hiring?)

>>866603
Are you by any chance hiring?
The Innkeeper seems completely taken off guard.
"I mean we are hiring, yes, but... uh, are you saying YOU would like a job? Here?"

That is exactly what I am saying, thank you.

"Oh... I uh... yeah, sure, the jobs yours if you want it." he hands you some clothes.

> Start working now
> Accept the job, but start later
> Change your mind about the job
> Other

>>866614
> Do your own take on the barmaid role!

>>866614
>Start working now
Need money for clothes. We can't be naked all the time.

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>>866623
You grab the clothes, head to the changing room and return transformed (not literally, but still, rather impressively for just a change of clothes and mindset.)

People seem extremely eager to tip, and as the night goes on, people seem more and more willing to talk to you. You're having a fantastic time when one of the patrons drunkenly comments "You're such a nice sky lady, and here i thought you were gonna lose it and curse the whole bloody town!"

To which the rest of the bar patrons who heard awkwardly shuffle away from him, attempting to dissociate themselves while still occasionally turning back to see what happens.

What do you mean?

"You're one of them sky ladies right? Glowing blue eyes, snow white hair? porcelain skin? We all know the stories, crossing a sky child is like taking a dump on someone's grave... you're just ASKING for some kinda magical comeuppance."

Oh...

You're taken off guard by the idea people might just be giving you things because they're afraid of you, rather than actually liking you, but you can't allow that to break your character. You're a barmaid after all.

Eventually the bar closes, everyone either goes home or up to their rooms, but you don't sleep, so you leave the building while the InnKeeper locks up.

Over the night you manage to gain 12 gold coins! You're pretty sure that's a very large amount for one night of work.

> Explore the streets at night
> Wait till morning
> Other

>>866640
>> Wait till morning

>>866640
>Wait till morning

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>>866645
You still still by the inn, not moving an inch for almost 5 hours, but soon something grabs your attention. You hear a man struggling in a nearby alleyway. And voices too. One is dark and chilling, another sounds like a frightened old man.

You said your prices were CRIMINAL

"IT WAS A FIGURE OF SPEECH I SWEAR, OH PLEASE HAVE MERCY!"

You're right, looks like your prices ARE in a legally acceptable range, that's still false advertising. You're lucky, people don't exactly get damned over false advertising. What do you say we do with him?

A third voice pipes in, that of a woman

"I say we book em, Red"

Excellent idea Rookie.

You hear the sounds of beatings. You decide to turn your head around the corner to find two large black knights beating the town jeweler with what looks like large religious texts. They seem to be slowing down.

> Intervene
> Don't get involved.
> Other

>>866662
> Don't get involved
That's some level 20 antipaladin looking gear right there.

>>866662
>Don't get involved.

You decide that whatever is going on in that alley, really isn't any of your business. The beatings come to a stop and the diabolical duo share a short cheer.

PUNISHMENT KNIGHTS! WOO!

The sound of metal clanging slowly disappears, while the sound of moaning seems to be getting closer. In a few minutes the old jeweler drags himself past you, taking a moment to wish you a good day, before continuing to drag himself to his store.

You continue to wait until morning. A bell rings, and the doors of all the different stores swing open.

>>866662
>> Intervene

>>866712
Damn, this is the second time I forgot commands

> Explore locations (specify)
> Other

>>866720
Buy ourselves some normal, non bartending clothes.

>>866720
>Go to the tailor.

>>866720
Explore the jewelry

>>866720
Buy some clothes with what you've earned. A dress would be nice...

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>>866749
>>866750
>>866752


Heading to the tailors, your recognize him as one of the many men who you served in the bar last night. He smiles when he sees you.

Salutations.

"And salutations to you miss uh..."

You shrug.

"Smith?" he suggests

Smith is fine, thank you. I'm here looking for some clothes.

"Did you have a kind in mind?"

Um... Normal people clothes? Or a dress actually, would be nice.

"I think I have just the thing."

The tailor returns wit ha lovely looking dress. With a few modifications, which take no time at all, or at least, not compared to the 8 hours your just waited. you're outfitted with something a lot nicer than a dirty old hunter's cloak, or barmaid's outfit.

And it only costs you 4 gold!

> Explore elsewhere
> Talk to tailor
> Other

Gonna take this opportunity to say pictures of pale ass, white haired people aren't super uncommon, but getting them in any kinds of clothes I want has been very frustrating.

>>866775
A little fancier than what I was expecting... Also keep wearing that cloak. It (probably) looks cool

> Explore blacksmiths

>>866775
Go to the library

>>866775
>Explore blacksmith
A dagger for protection.

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You thank the tailor and begin to make your way over to the blacksmith. If you're ever gonna make it as a leader, you should be prepared for anything, and anything includes knife fights.

You reminisce about some of your more epic conquests you've waged across your lifetimes.

As you enter the blacksmith's a bell rings. A woman hammering away at some kind of spear doesn't look up from her work.

"Welcome to Haggar and Son's, we make weapons and armor, but before you ask, no, we don't do shadowcraft, so stop asking."

> Buy something:

- Dagger (1g)
- 1 hand Sword (5g)
- Claymore (15g)
- Spear (3g)
- Hammer (10g)

> Talk to blacksmith
> Other

>>866827
>Dagger (1g)
>Talk to blacksmith

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>>866831
Salutations, I'll take a dagger please.

The blacksmith looks up from the anvil and grabs a dagger off a rack. You exchange your gold piece, the blacksmith is staring at the crack around your eye.

"You're new here... I'd remember a nasty scar like that. What kind of weapon even leaves that kind of mark? You cross a witch or something?

Gravity actually... and yes I am new in town. New in this country actually.

"New in country? Well I can't speak for the rest of Tempust, we've kind of got our own little system going here. Basically, don't sin around the punishment knights and don't associate with dark elves or witches, and you should be fine."

> Talk
> End conversation

7 Gold Left

>>866858
>Talk
Any of worth to look at?

>>866877
*place

>>866827
That was an expensive fucking dress.

Took a break for dinner

>>866877
>>866888

Anywhere you'd suggest checking out around town?

"Eh, the libraries pretty good for a city of our size, but i wouldn't recommend it if you want to learn an accurate history. The Punishment Knights have a taken it upon themselves to censor most history books by coloring over them with wax crayons. Most other subjects are untouched though.

I recognize the tailor's work, so I imagine you've been there.... well's been rumored to be lucky, if you're the superstitious type. Gods know this family. Forgot to introduce myself, names Helena, Helena Haggar and you are?"

Smith...

"Pleasure to have you in town Miss Smith."

> Visit Elsewhere
> Other

>>867025
>Visit Libraries
Even if it's censored, there must be some truth.

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>>867030
You say goodbye to the blacksmith and make your way over to the library. There doesn't seem to be anyone inside or even any security. The library is quite big, but nothing mind blowing. There seem to be a very large selection, is there something you were searching for in specific?

> History of Tempust
> Cultures of Tempust
> Myths and Legends
> Other (write in)

>>866895
It has pockets

>>867056
>Cultures of Tempust
>>867056
Pockets are good.

>>867056
Culture of Tempust, we need to learn how to fit in

>>867063
Tempust is a relatively new kingdom. Formed less than 50 years ago in the great war. There are many cultures and races that call Tempust home. This is just a brief summary.

- Humans: By far the most numerous species in Tempust, they take pride in their craftsmanship and hobbies. It's not uncommon for a human to focus all of their time and effort into the mastery of a single skill or profession, but strangely enough, having no other interests outside of this main focus is often considered strange or even creepy. Humans put a massive importance on family.

- High Elves and Dark Elves: These immortal beings are said to have sprouted from tall trees or deep underground fungi respectively. While nobody knows the origin of these beings for sure, as when the first batch of elves were born, that was it. Elves lack the ability to reproduce more elves, any breeding simply results in human children. It is because of this fact that the High Elven people eventually died off, even if their culture still exists to this day. Dark Elves however are a different story. Nobody knows for sure, but some say that the Dark Elves have found a way to keep their numbers constant through dark deals made with ancient druids. They aren't exactly common, possibly making up 1:1000 of the population of Tempest. They are known for having rather malicious and cruel tendencies and their intense ambition.

- Witches: Unholy maidens, wicked hags... these awful creatures were once beings of normal races, who allowed themselves to be twisted by the disgusting powers of dark magics and devil worship. They form bonds with evil spirits to empower themselves and wreak chaos on others. They mostly inhabit the the outskirts of Tempust.

- There are also many other species of beings living throughout Tempest, like goblins, beast men, kobolds and more, but these races are hardly ever considered to have their own culture, but rather adopt the culture of whichever town or city they are living in at the time.

I'll be honest I kinda feel like I could have done better getting more specific with the cultures, but I kinda decide this was lot to drop at once and I'd stick to the races more.

>>867179
I'm also kinda scared to box myself in, limiting the amount of races

>>867179
This is good enough summary of the.

>>867179
K.
>Figure out what punishment Knights are

>>867220
There don't see to be any books on the punishment knights except one that looks like it was drawn by a small child.

THE PUNISHMENT KNIGHTS ARE RADICAL!

All hail The Adversary, evil incarnate!

Why do Punish Knights Do what punish Knights do?:

Fact: In the end times, the forces of heaven and hell will fight for control of the universe
Fact: When you kill a bad person they go to hell
Fact: Kill a good person they go to heaven

Punishment Knights are dedicated to evil, by slaying evil. An investment for the end times.

- By Red, First of the Punishment Knights.

>>867248
K.
Do literally anything other than more lore now please.

>>867265
Got anything in mind, particularly? I'll be honest, I'm happy to get some of the info out there, but it definitely could have gone better... in a way that didn't sort of kill all momentum.

>>867307
Now that we've learned some things how about we go to the jewelry store

>>867307
Some of the current laws.

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Sorry, I gotta do something for almost an hour. Be back soon!

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>>867345
Back sooner than expected

>>867318
Having your fill of the library, you decide to pay a visit to the jewelry store owner, to check up on him.

If it weren't for the black eye and a few bruises, you'd think nothing was ever wrong, with the way he cheerily greets you as you enter. The old man seems much shorter than the average person, but what he lacks in size he makes up for in a very large, very white beard.

"Come here to buy, or just to browse?"

Browse, I don't think I can afford any fancy jewelry on my budget.

"Well if there's anything you really like, I'm sure we could come to some kind of agreement." He smiles

> Talk to the Jeweler
> Other

Gems on sale:

Ever-shine stone, (500g)
shinig golden pebble, perpetual source of light

Focusing Eye, (1000g)
a gem that resembles a cats eye, said to help in magical energy focusing, but as humans don't use magic, it's more just for show

Soul Ward, (750g)
A white crystal said to ward off supernatural evils.

>>867464
>Talk to the Jeweler
Welcome back. Soul Ward sounds good.

>>867502
This soul ward... Does it work?

" I thought you might like that one, white seems to be your color. While, I can't exactly say that I've known many people to try it out, I don't like to leave home without one. Can't say I've ever been affected by any supernatural evil. So I'll tell you what kid. If you can help me with something, I can pay you with a Soul Ward. I have plenty, and it'd be my pleasure. In exchange though, I ask that you investigate the well in the center of town, I've heard rumors of precious stones down there, but I'm far too old to investigate myself. Even if the rumors turn out to be true, I'd pay you for the trouble."

> Accept the Jewelers offer
> Nah
> Other

>>867533
>Accept the Jewelers offer
We're just investigating, right? Not like we have go inside.

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>>867544
I accept your offer sir, thank you for this.

No, thank you young miss, I feel like I've been going crazy imagining what gems may lie just out of reach..."

You leave the store and head to the well. Attempting to stare down the well, much like last time, you cannot see the bottom.

>>867563
We fell from spsce, we can handle this tiny drop.

>Hop down.

>>867563
>Hop down
I guess I was wrong. No need to turn back.

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d3 + 1)

>>867567
You didn't exactly fall from space...

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>>867580
You feel yourself fall a considerable distance, but before landing, a sort of energy braces your impact and you land perfectly safely. Unfortunately, it appears to be pitch black at the bottom of this cave. The energy that broke your fall gives you an idea however, you could attempt to channel magical energies from your core into a spell. Normally doing such a thing would have a high risk of disabling your body, but a light should likely be a simple enough spell to cast without major downsides.

SPELL CASTING TUTORIAL

> To cast a spell, you must have a pretty clear end result in mind
> The more drastic the effect determines how much energy you drain from your own body in order to cast
> Should you not have enough energy to cast the desired spell, the energy is still drained, but the spell fails regardless
> If the spell command is given in the form of a rhyme, I will decrease the difficulty/toll on your body depending on how impressive and spell like the rhyme sounds. (yes actually)

So there's some stuff going on behind the scenes which I'd be willing to share if people wanted a more open experience for this, but I warn you, it's not exactly a pretty or particularly good system.

SO. What does that all mean for you?

Basically... when you want to do magic, give a command, rhyme or not, and roll a 1d6.

>>867650
>light is right in front of me
That good?

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>867650
I think I'd be totally against this if it weren't for the rhyming bit... This is gonna be fun.

This dark is giving us quite a fright, so I shall produce a shining light.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>867650
>With this darkness around me, I'll make some light so I can see

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>867672
Forgot to roll

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>867650
By the power of my cute rear,
I summon light to banish fear.

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>>867672
Close, but >>867675
and >>867691
are more what i meant.

You concentrate on the essence inside your body and speak some magic words. You can feel energy pouring from your left arm, it gets somewhat numb, but recovers quickly. A light begins to appear in front of you.

You decide you could use a bit more light and recite another spell, this time the same sensation courses through your left leg.

Soon this whole area is shining bright with your magic. Your magic lights shine brilliantly enough on their own, but the light is reflecting off a chunk of a rainbow colored crystal sticking out of the ground. You go to touch the brilliant stone, but it begins to shake as a large beast rises from the ground, a scorpion gems affixed to it all along it's body.

What a horrifying creature!

> Attempt to fight the beast* (roll 2d6)
> Attempt to escape the beast (roll 1d100)
> Other

I swear these dice choices make sense in my head.

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>>867672
>>867675
>>867691
>>867713
Letting rhymes affect the outcome was a fantastic idea.

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>867749
>Attempt to escape the beast (roll 1d100)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>867749
>Cast charm animal
>The beast wishes to do me harm, so I shall befriend it with a charm.

>>867749
>Attempt to communicate
It didn't show any hostility so
Maybe charm it?

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>867749
> Attempt to escape the beast (roll 1d100)

We clearly need something better then a dagger.

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>rhymes
>2d6 for attack
>1d100 for running
>Spell casting effects individual limbs
What kind of shit are you on OP?

I don't want off your wild ride

>>867749
OP, I have a question. Does the leght of the incantation and the number or rhymes affect the difficulty of the spell?

>>867769
You try to outrun the monster, but you simply aren't fast enough. The beast's tail lunges forward and bashes you heavily in the skull. Magical energies negate the damage, but you can feel that you can't hold out much longer, you need to do something.

I used real life dice here to reduce the amount of updates

>>867775

You turn to face your attacker and stand your ground, chanting your incantation at the creature.

The beast wishes to do me harm, so I shall befriend it with a charm

You pull energy from your left leg, and while a green mist begins to form around you, and the creature begins to slow, your leg gives out, completely limp, but undamaged.

The beast calms down completely and walks over to you calmly, curiously even.

>>867797
Hello little buddy, you know I never wanted to hurt you right?

You pet the beasts back and it hisses happily.

>>867800
30 hours without sleep

>>867802
The length and number of rhymes does effect the difficulty yes, but not on a one to one basis. Basically a simple rhyme that indicates the spell effect is basically a reduction of 1, while for a 2 would require more rhymes and or the rhymes being more well thought out, It's incredibly subjective i suppose

>>867849
Ride the scorpion. Befriend the scorpion. Become the scorpion.

>>867849
Kill the scorpion with the knife, and take the rainbow crystal.

>>867849
>Keep looking for the gems the Jeweler wanted.
A way out.

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It's body part tutorial time! (FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT)
I figure it's a pretty big thing and I should really explain it to a degree.

>You have 6 body parts.
>Every time you take damage, it's targeted to one of those spots
>Each body part has a "charge"
>This sort of acts like the parts "health"
> Once your charge hits zero, that body part becomes useless until recharged
> Should a body part take damage while at 0 charge, it will be permanently damaged.
> Your magic also runs on these charges
> When you cast a spell, you randomly determine which body part will be taking the charge.
> Try not to wind up crippling yourself with spell usage
> But at the same time, you are a doll, every part is replaceable, your body isn't real.

Pic related is the actual "character sheet" I've been using.

WARNING
it isn't pretty

And i'm sorry but I REALLY have to head to bed, I'm barely coherent at this point. Thank you guys for a great time, I plan on resuming this in the morning.

>>867931
Thank you for running

>>867931
I gotta say, this isn't the quest I thought I was getting into, but it's the one I needed. Thank you for running, I'll try to be there tomorow

>>867931
It was a rocky start, but I had a great time.

Quest will be resuming in about 2 hours! Hope to see people then.

>>870220
I lied. Be another hour or two

>>870220
Welp I'm excited to start up again

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Alright. So when we last left off, our hero was at the bottom of a well searching for some kind of rare gems for the jeweler. You found the gems formed as part of crystal scorpion, which you managed to befriend using magic, at the expense of your legs functionality.

There are some cave systems at the bottom of the well, but quite small, and you might risk getting stuck. There are 3 gold coins at the bottom of the well you decide to take. And of course, there is a crystal scorpion, who is currently just standing around.

Status:

L Arm: 1/1
L Leg: 0/1
R Leg: 1/1
R Arm: 2/2
Head: 1/3
Core: 5/5

Traits:
- Right- Handed (+1 charge in Right Hand)


Items:
> 10 gold
> Dress with Pockets
> Dagger

I will be tracking the status throughout the quest and if you want to know what it is at any time, just let me know with a
> check status
in addition to any other commands.

>>870504
Check if gems can be removed from scorpion without hurting.

>>870504
Get the scorpion to give you a ride out of the place.

>>870584
You limp your way around the scorpion, running your hands gently along it's gems, hoping to find one that may be loose, but have no such luck. The creatures pleasant clicking of it's mandibles seems to indicate it can feel your hand to a degree, so removing them without harming the beast seems like an unlikely option.

> Interact with scorpion
> Explore the caves
> Attempt to Climb out of well
> Other

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>>870588
You climb aboard the scorpions with some slight difficulty, and take a seat on it's back, moving your powerless leg into position with your hands.

The creature seems perfectly happy to allow you sit on it, but as you start pointing to the hole above you and ask it to me, it only seems confused and stays stationary.

> Interact with scorpion
> Explore the caves
> Attempt to Climb out of well
> Other

>>870617
*ask it to move. No wonder it's confused

>>870617
>Explore the caves

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>>870699
You make your way over to one of various tunnels along the walls of the cave. The biggest of them is only a little bit wider than your head, and even with your magic lights, you can't see much of what's inside, as the tunnel seems to curve at lot. It seems like it might be an animals den, but way too small for the scorpion. You're not sure it's the best idea to try and squeeze through, needing to drag one leg the whole way would definitely make it a lot harder.

> Interact with scorpion
> Attempt to Climb out of well*
> Crawl in holes*
> Other

Commands with * require a roll of 1d100

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>870735
>Attempt to Climb out of well*

>>870735
>Wait
If animals live in those holes they will likely come out eventually.

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>>870744
You begin trying to scale the cave walls, and while you accomplish that rather easily, given that your limbs are difficult to tire, the dead weight of your leg does not help. Once your reach the walls of the well, you have some trouble, you make it maybe half way before you slip and fall. You body braces you for the fall, any damage is negligible.

>>870747
Once you've fallen, you notice the scorpion has curled itself up, camouflaging itself as a crystal formation, like when you first found it. It seems to be waiting for something, so you decide to wait as well. In some time, a small lizard, no bigger than a squirrel, makes it's way out of one of the holes. It seems to avoid the scorpion, but makes it's way over to you. It's likely not scared off, due to your lack of breathing and perfect stillness. It walks right to your hand and begins sniffing.

> Catch the lizard
> Stay still
> Other

>>870811
>Stay still

>>870811
The lizard bites at your right hand, but not with nearly enough force to do any damage. It moves on and starts walking over your body, staring around at the magical lights.

Soon several more start exiting their holes, about 6 in total. One starts making it's way to the scorpion.

> Continue to stay still
> Catch a lizard
> Other

>>870914
>Cast morality detection spell
Are they friends or foes
who resided at my toes?
I don't know what to do.

>>870974
Have a nice dinner

Let's try that again.

You start trying to cast a spell as quietly and with as little movement as possible. Your left leg shudders and nothing seems to happen. The lizard is startled, but as you lay still, it seems to calm down.

I rolled for you, tried to draw power from left leg, but it's got none.

That is until the scorpion bursts from it's cover, causing the lizards to scatter in a panic. You manage to grab one before it escapes. The scorpion manages to pierce one with it's claws and begins devouring it frantically, the poor thing seems to be starving.

After all the lizards scatter and the scorpion finishes it's meal, it notices the lizard you caught, walking towards you, drooling.

>I don't know what to do.
Ya that's my bad, I feel I kinda trapped you guys, but if we're still stuck by like, next update, I'll do something.

[/b] ALSO TAKING A BREAK FOR DINNER, WON'T BE LONG [/b]

>>870985
Bait the scorpion with lizard, ride out of well

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>>871017
Having already been lying down here for so long, you are trying to come to terms with living in this well forever... you hate the idea, good leaders don't live in wells. Kings and Queens don't just wait around and feed lizards to scorpions all day either.

Then another idea enters your head, one you quite like. You climb aboard the scorpion's back once more. You wave the lizard in front of his eyes and point to the surface. The scorpion seems to understand, and begins to crawl it's up the cave walls with ease. As it begins climbing up the well you do your best to hold on to the beast, with you leg left dangling. You do not want to be stuck down there again, especially not without your noble mount.

Soon you can hear two screams of terror coming from a young couple, the scorpion reaches the top of the well, and crawls onto the town streets, with you as it's rider. It clicks happily and turns it's head to face you, still drooling over the lizard in your hands.

> Feed scorpion and Part ways
> Feed scorpion and Interact
> Continue baiting scorpion to ride through town
> Other

This isn't a drawquest, but I still wanted to draw something
(i mean, i technically drew it 2 hours ago, the first time you rode the scorpion, but better late than never.)

>>871145
>Feed scorpion and part ways
Take it to the woods later.
Das cute.

>>871145
>Feed and Interact
Bring him to the jeweler.

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>>871160
You dismount the scorpion and give it the lizard. Once the scorpion has finished eating, you gesture down a road and the scorpion happily begins walking there. You walk with it, pointing down different paths all the way until you reach the eastern forest of Westwood. The scorpion cautiously makes it's way through the trees, staring at the different plants and animals. It's quite a way in before it realizes you aren't following. It turns around and waves it's tail before continuing into the woods.

> Return to town
> Explore woods
> Other

>>871211
>Return to town
Tell the jeweler that we need to talk first.

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>>871218
Limping back into town you get a few strange looks, you just smile and keep moving towards the jewelers. There is somebody you haven't met here, covered from head to toe in cloth and rags. There is a large sack of gold on the table and he seems to be handling a Focusing Eye.

The jeweler greets you with a smile, but the stranger, practically jumps 2 feet, but lets out a sigh of relief upon seeing you.

"Is there anything I can help you with miss Smith?" asks the jeweler.

> Talk to Jeweler
> Talk to stranger
> Other

>>871354
>Talk to Jeweler
Privately.

>>871394
Can I speak with you in private sir?

"Well of course, just a moment sir" he tells the other patron.

Taken aside by the old man you can continue your conversation in peace, while the stranger stands around awkwardly.

> Talk (write)

>>871456
>About the jewels in the well. There is one but...it has grown into a very friendly scorpion's tail.

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>>871488
I can confirm to you that while a rare type of gem exists... it has grown into a very friendly scorpion's tail.

"A CRYSTAL SCORPION! Oh my, to think we had such a rare and valuable creature living in our well! I wonder how I can go about harvesting the gems..."

Well, I've grown rather fond of the beast, and I released it into the Westwood."

"Ah, well, I'm sure it will be safe there, the hunters aren't exactly a danger to it with it's rough skin, not even to mention their awful aim. Perhaps I can make a trip to the woods every once in a while to collect any gems that it may shed. Thank you very much for this, the Soul Ward is yours."

Soul Ward Get

(Gems take effect when held or worn as some sort of jewelry, alternatively if you found someone you trusted, you could have a gem socketed into a part of your body.)

>>871647
Apparently I forgot how to use tags properly over the course of like 24 hours.

>>871647
Noice

>>871647
If you'd like, I could bring him over so you could attempt to domesticate him. He seems to like eating the lizards that live in the well.

>>871681
If you'd like, I could bring him over so you could attempt to domesticate him. He seems to like eating the lizards that live in the well. you say as he makes his way back to the counter. You catch him staring at your leg.

"Oh as lovely as that would be, I do have some doubts that I will be able to care for the creature effectively, and I can't ask you to risk yourself for me again... I notice your leg is limping, was that the creature's doing?"

Oh,not that was my own, it's unimportant, I'm sure it will recover eventually.

"If you say so. Thank you so much miss Smith." He says as he places another Soul Ward in the glass display.

It's my pleasure.

"Yes, um, if you could just, uh... hurry your conversation up, I still really need an answer to my question... like uh, urgently." the stranger speaks up.

"Oh how rude of me, there's a blacksmith just across town, they should be able to forge with some fine silver, but they don't do shadowcrafting.

"WHAT!? I don't have time to make it to the next town, the full moon is tonight!" the stranger speaks with a shaking voice.

"Well I don't know what to tell you boy, that's a drow practice, and there hasn't been a drow living Whitecreek for generations"

The stranger curses under his breath and storms out of the store. Seconds later he reopens the door and bows to the owner. "Thank you for your service." before leaving again.

"Strange man." the jeweler shrugs

> Explore elsewhere
> Follow stranger
> Talk to Jeweler
> Other

>>871777
>Follow stranger
Maybe we can find a way to help him out

>>871777
>Follow stranger

>>871777
>> Other
If it's around midday, go in for work. Need to get some jingle in our jeans. Maybe spend some of it for a nice toy for Mr. Snips (the scorpion).

>>871825
>>871808
I forgot about that. Switching.

>>871777
>>> Other
>If it's around midday, go in for work. Need to get some jingle in our jeans. Maybe spend some of it for a nice toy for Mr. Snips (the scorpion)

You leave the store and notice the time of day, it's almost time for work! You make your way to the inn and find yourself greeted by many familiar faces. The Barkeep hands you your uniform and says he wasn't totally sure if you'd be back. Sky People have a tendency to just up and disappear, but he's glad you decided to stay.

Tonight's tips are a lot less than usual, but people seemed a lot friendlier, and genuinely happy to see you, rather than scared. You have another great night and finish up without much issue, making 3 gold, bringing you to about 13 in total.

Having no other form of currency other than gold must make tipping kinda awkward, cause one tip will work up to be like, half the actual salary for the whole night

>>872024
god damm son we making that moneys
i wounder if we can rule this town

>>872024
Ask for someplace to "rest" for the night, a princess shouldn't sit out in the cold and rain for the night, lest brigands kidnap and ravish her.

>>871926
Mr Snips is the best name. I support it.

>>872024
They don't have silver or copper coins?

>>872204
also all the kill orders we can give, go on just a little snip

Did we ever talk about our goals?
I think we should strive for as much power as possible in order to honour the much beloved celestial being who granted us the role of the monarch.

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>>872100
You start heading to the door, but stop.

Would I by any chance be able to rent a room for the night?

"Your welcome to stay for free, we've still got a few empty room upstairs." the barkeep says as he hands you a key.

While you are up in your quaint room, you think back to the scorpion, you decide to name him " Mr.Snips . You hope you can see them again. You lay down in the bed, it's soft, you close your eyes. Closing your eyes and laying down is called "sleeping". While you are "sleeping" you can hear your neighbor. It's the strange man from before. He seems to be talking with someone who's voice sounds distorted in some way.

"The ritual will have to wait till next month, these barbarians don't even do shadowcrafting. All the preparations will be ready, and besides, it's hardly my fault you guys gave me a days notice to prepare the knife, I was in charge of the crow feathers, the knife was Au'relio's part!"

Well what ever you do, don't spend another moment in that town, the punishment knights would crucify you if they found you.

"Well. uh, yes, about that... uh... I'm currently staying at an inn. It seemed rather quaint and it's actually rather nice!"

Are you trying to get yourself killed? You best head for the woods first thing in the morning.

The speaking stops, you continue to lay still with your eyes closed. You can feel the energy in your leg and head replenish. You've always heard sleep was restful, but now you can really see why.

Soon you hear birds chirping. You can hear the door unlock and your neighbor, and the footsteps of the stranger.

Full Charge Restored

> Get up and follow
> Get up, don't follow
> Continue to rest

>>872571
>> Get up and follow

>>872571
>Get up, don't follow

>>872571
>Get up and follow

>>872571
>Get up and follow

>>872571
>Get up and follow

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>>872598
You decide to follow the stranger. As you get up and open the door, he is making his way down the stairs, he doesn't seem to notice you.

You make it to the door and see him starting the path to the woods, but a shout takes you both off guard, the stanger leaps.

HEY! Strangeman, we heard you were up to some weird shit, asking about shadowcrafting at our blacksmiths. Offering to "teach her" because it was so important. Well we don't take too kindly to dark elf sympathizers, and we decided to give you a look. Please remove any and all objects that may be considered "Drow-like" in nature.

"I uh... no thank you."

The punishment knights look at each other and laugh, walking up to the scared man.

Let's see what we got under all these rags little man

The knights pull his hat from his head, and tear apart his coat, despite his best attempts to hold onto these things. His skin is dark, but not like a humans, it's almost purple and his hair is white.

"W-would you believe me if I said I was cursed by a witch?"

By the Holy Hells! A drow! You're pure evil! You'll make a fine general in the armies of the Adversary, but first, you must pay for your sinister crimes against the world.

The male punishment knight draws a whip covered in barbs, while the woman grips nails between her knuckles. "I'll get the cross!" she says excitedly.

"Please, I'm a dark-elf, but I haven't ACTUALLY done anything!"

Everyone sins kid, you've just been doing it a HELL of a lot longer than the rest of us. The nicest drow is probably like, I don't know, at least worth 10 human sinners.

> Intervene
> Watch
> Other
Just focus on the guy in pic related, he doesn't have any of that fancy stuff or the imp

>>872846
> Intervene
Ask the knights to stop, kindly

>>872846
>> Intervene
but the dark elf must become ours
can we have mr snips help out?

>>872930
oh and mybe we can cast a spell that makes realy strong light shine it into mr snips tails and shot lazzer beams

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>872846
Use magic.
Make their armor weigh about a thousand pounds heavier then normal.

Armored jerks with hearts of black
Will carry their sins upon their back
For every wrong they ever done
Their armor shall weigh another ton

>but the dark elf must become ours
Could you eloborate on that?

>can we have mr snips help out?
Mr.Snips is currently somewhere in Westwood, you guys are just on the path to it, about 5 to 10 minutes away, so he can't really help right now, though he would have been happy to.

>>872948
thats ausome but they dont think there sining though,
>>872952
works for us/ help us out with rule this town?
damm we need him wana have him shot lazzor beams out his tail

>>872846
> Intervene

Talk them down.
You don't want a nice drow. If he has been being nice for longer than everyone else, then he's gonna cancel out all his sins.
That'd be like sending a happy puppy to hell, it'd be worth negative sinners!
Probably wouldn't even make a good luggage career in hell's armies.


I love the punishment knights, they're easily my favorite characters right now.

>>872972
Well, that's what great about the incantation. If they were doing wrong, it would weigh them down and immobilize them. If nothing happens, then they're a-okay!

>>872929
You step towards the punishment knights

I ask you knights, step away from the dark elf please, this has been a warning.

"What the fuck is that thing? A white elf?" the female asks

No... what we have here is a very rare case of "Pure of Heart"... which means we can just leave her alone, ain't no way one of the sky people is going to hell.

Sorry lady, but this is our business. We can make it quicker if you want, but this mans marked for death.

>>872984
I am familiar with your order of knights. You kill to bolster the ranks of Hell... I ask you, what if you're wrong about this man? You say he's been sinning longer than anyone, but what if he's been nice since he was born? That'd be like sending a happy puppy to hell, it'd be worth negative sinners! Probably wouldn't even make a good luggage career in hell's armies.

I mean if he was really that good, he'd just go to heaven, like all puppies do, we wouldn't have to worry about the logistics of where he'd fit into our army... But that's besides the point. All drow born evil. They have wicked souls that long to burn in the fires of the abyss. Hell, he'd probably enjoy the torture were gonna put him through.

"I most certainly will not!"

Oh come on, you're just itching to see some blood.

The knight strikes his whip against the ground, making a cracking sound.

Sorry lady, but were doing this, with or without your permission. Trust me, half the reason the town even lets us live here is to keep drow like him out.

You take a step forward. You begin to feel a power well up inside the core of your being, rising alongside your anger.

Armored jerks with hearts of black
Will carry their sins upon their back
For every wrong they ever done
Their armor shall weigh another ton

The shadows of the two knights begin to move, they twist and contort, working their way up the backs of the knights. a black smoke starts rising off of the armor as the woman falls to the ground, and the man stands motionless, struggling to stand.

>>873159
"Witchcraft! I'll get the fire wood!" the woman yells as the smoke seems to grow.

Idiot! She's pure of heart. We can't do shit to her. Besides, I for one welcome a true measurement of my devotion! ALLOW MY SINS TO BE SHOWN!"

"Does this mean I've sinned more than you, that must make me a better follower."

Shut the fuck up rookie, I've sinned at least 10 thousand times, i'm just stronger than you.

"You expect me to believe you're carrying 10 thousand tons right now? I bet I've sinned way more than you. Last night, I littered! ."

HARLOT

The knight attempts to move the hand holding the whip, but it drops quickly to his side as he falls to his knees, and then to the floor.

Fuck.

The two punishment knights continue their bickering and seem to completely forget about you and the dark elf. The dark elf walks over to you and grabs your hands.

"You have just saved my life, and the lives of many others, please, I cannot thank you enough. What is your name, so that I may thank you properly?"

> Talk to the Dark Elf (write in)

>>873165
the names smith mis smith and now your comign with me and to do as i tell you

>>873165
>Say Miss. Smith
>What are you doing here?

>>873195
>>873301

You can call me Miss Smith and you're going to be coming with me. Tell me what are are you doing here?

"Well I'm rather uncomfortable staying in town. If you care to join me for a walk to the woods, I'd be happy to explain."

> Accept his proposal
> Demand an explanation now
> Other
Sorry had to take care of something.

>>873414
>> Accept his proposal
but we walk where mr snips is

>>873414
>Accept his proposal

>>873414
>Accept his proposal

>>873414
>Accept his proposal
>>See if you can't meet up with Mr. Snips along the way.

Might be a nice idea to have our scorpion with us.

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>>873431
>>873440
>>873499
>>873982

The stranger begins walking up the path and you follow.

"My name is Quevlin, I'm a dark elf as you've no doubt noticed. I was here to pick up a few objects for an important magic ritual. My patron was attempting something... big. Well I can't explain the specifics, but were going to save a lot of lives. I'm going to her now, I can take you."

Who exactly is your patron? And what is your role in all this?"

"Oh I am her familiar... basically that just means I clean up after her and perform a few menial tasks while she provides her wisdom and hospitality. I was homeless you see, she took me in. Her name is Olivia, she doesn't really have a last name I don't think. She's a human by the way, well, a human witch."

You reach the woods and ask Quevin to wait a moment when you spot some gleaming in the woods. You whistle. Mr. Snips makes his way over to you.

"What a fantastic beast! May-may I touch it?"

That would probably be alright.

Quevlin touches Mr.Snips and it lets out an aggressive hiss.

"I think it likes me!" he says with a huge grin on his face.

The three of you continue onward through the woods. Eventually you reach a clearing filled with stone obelisks with candles lit all around. Leaning against one of these obelisks is a woman with a strange choice of dress...

"Master Olivia, please meet my newest acquaintance, Mistress Smith and Master Snips."

The woman simply tilts her head in curiosity

Quevin whispers to you "She doesn't speak."

> Socialize (Write in)

If it wasn't already apparent, this quest is over for the night, sorry for disappearing, I should be able to run tomorrow to make up for it with less distractions.

>>874594
>> Socialize (Write in)
start doing some dance moves to show what happened to you and whats goiing on?

>>874594
>Socialize (Write in)
"Hello Miss Olivia. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to explain what the ritual you are doing will entail. I know that there are others involved."

Then, prepare a spell that would act like zone of truth:
While others may be fine with lies
To have wool pulled o'er eyes
I find myself to be a sleuth
Always looking for the truth
You will now feel honesty's pull
To answer what I ask in full

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>875311
Rolling for you

>>875320
SHit on both our parts.

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Sorry I'm late. Today's session will be quite a bit shorter than my last two...

>>874651

Quevlin whispers to you "She doesn't speak."

You nod and wave to Olivia. You begin to perform a series of movements and motions that you believe properly convey the series of events that lead you to your current situation.

"Um, if I may interrupt, she's mute Miss Smith, but she can still hear yo-"

Olivia raises her hand as if to signal Quevlin to be silent.

>>875311

You finish your performance before deciding that words would probably be the easier solution here.

Salutations Miss Olivia. I was wondering if you would be so kind as to explain what the ritual you are doing will entail. I know that there are others involved.

You decide to try and ensure a truthful answer using some magic. As quietly as you can you whisper the words of an incantation:

Then, prepare a spell that would act like zone of truth:
While others may be fine with lies
To have wool pulled o'er eyes
I find myself to be a sleuth
Always looking for the truth
You will now feel honesty's pull
To answer what I ask in full

A faint blue aura begins to emanate from your left arm, but you can feel something go wrong, as it begins to flicker and you feel pain in your arm and it falls limp. The witch puts her hand to her mouth as if to cover a laugh. She shakes her finger at you like a disapproving parent. Then she motions to the old structures behind her. You decide to follow her.

She brings you to some kind of pond or fountain. With a quick wave of the witch's hand, the reflections on the water disappear, but a new image takes it's place, that of some kind of monster. The creature seems to float through the air, it's form constantly distorting, like it isn't truly solid. The beast moves through Westwood, latching on to trees and animals it comes across. Everything it touches seems to wither and die in seconds.

What do you mean to tell me with this?

The witch holds her hand out, in it some kind of whittled statuette, a cage. She points to the creature in the reflection, and again to the cage.

You want to capture this monster? What for?

The witch nods and points to the woods.

"She wishes to protect our home, well, the people this beast will put in danger too, but mostly it's to protect our precious Westwoods..." Quevlin clarifies.

And as for those you're working with?

Quevlin's smile forms a frown.., "That would be Lady Saleen and her companions, they have been funding our ritual, but we must admit, her motivations are unknown to us. Would you like to meet her? She should be here by tomorow morning to re-discuss our plan for dealing with this creature, now that we've missed the full moon. You're welcome to stay here for the day, and the night. Least we could do after you saved my life and all." Quevlin points towards a rundown old house nearby.

> Head to the witches house
> Head back to town

>>876712
>Head to the witches house

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>>876741
You follow the witch and Quevlin to the old house. The house seems incredibly smalls, you wonder if it's an illusion, or perhaps if it's somehow larger on the inside. You wait excitedly and with a snap of the witches fingers, the door swings open. The interior is actually about as small as you could expect from the outside, very cramped too. There seems to be a bed that doubles as a table, a stool that's serving as a bookcase rather than an actual place to sit, and bottles of who knows what all over. You can spot at least five black cats, and collections of all sorts of trinkets.

Where exactly do you have room to sleep?

"Oh I sleep on the floor, it's a lot more comfortable than it looks I assure you." Quelvin explains. Alright then, what do we do now... we could play cards I suppose? that's something people do right?" Quevlin grabs a deck of Tarrot cards from a bench. "We've never really hosted a real guest before, mostly just clients."

Clients? What services does a witch sell exactly?

Olivia claps excitedly, making her way to the collection of brightly colored vials and bottles.

> Ask about playing cards
> Ask about potions
> Ask about something else

>>876814
>Ask about playing cards

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>>876821
Those cards don't seem like the ones that the patrons play with down at the bar. Are they special?

"Well uh, Mistress Olivia uses them to see the future sometimes, but the cards themselves are not particularly special as far as I'm aware... We can probably play a good old game of go fish with them." He looks to the witch for approval of the idea, she simply shrugs.

> Suggest Olivia read your future
> Suggest doing something else
> Play a game of go fish.

>>876858
>Go fish

>>876858
>Play a game of go fish.
Fun game is fun.

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>>876877
>>876890
You decide that a game of go fish would be a pretty good time. Quevlin clears a space for the three of you on the floor, removes the major arcana from the deck, shuffles and deals to the three of you.

After a few rounds, it's all tied up, you draw a card. There must have been a mistake, you thought all the major arcana were removed. You show the others and put the Fool to the side with the other cards and draw another. The Devil... you draw another, The Devil...

A wind blows through the house and to the front door, it swings open as a dark elf stumbles in and clears the cards from her face. "Introducing the one and only, Lady Saleen"

Behind her, an armored Dark elf pushes through.

Me and Au'relio are here early. There's been a change of plans. What in the hells is a doll doing here? Why hasn't it been dismantled yet?

"Oh, lady Saleen, we didn't expect you so early... This is our guest, Miss Smith.

Salutations.

I want this THING removed immediately, I will not be discussing our rituals with some, toy, present.

Au'relio attempts to grab you.

> Use diplomacy
> Attempt to break the servants grip
> Other

>>877239
>Use diplomacy
Rude

>>877239
>Use diplomacy

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>>877252
How rude.

Au'relio looks kinda nervous. "Uh, I'm sorry, I was just doing as I was told, I uh, should I stop, I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable or anything." She lets go, and avoids making eye contact.

Quevlin gets to his feet. "Please Lady Saleen, this is our guest, she means us no harm, as a matter of fact, without her we wouldn't have acquired the Focusing Eye."

Very well, she can stay, but I will not be speaking to her, Au'relio, keep this doll company.

The servant dark elf is taken out of what seems to be a day dream. "What huh? Who? okay..."

The witch, her familiar and Lady Saleen move outside the house while discussing rituals. You can make out fragments of conversation, something about no longer needing the dagger or the moon if they just resort to- something... It's hard to hear them over Au'relio's mumbling. "Solikeareyouarealdoll?whatsthatlikedoyouhavecoolpowerslikeawitch?mostdollsivemethavealreadybrokenandtriedtokillmeareyouplanningonkillingmeihopeyoudontikindoflikelivingdoyoulikeliving?

> Interact with Aurelio (write in)
> Interact with the others (write in)
> Other

>>877418
>Interact with Aurelio (write in)
"In the order you asked:
Yes, I am a doll.
I have no basis of comparison as to what it is like as I have never been anything else.
I am able to cast some spells.
I am not planning on killing you.
I do believe I enjoy living, though I would like to know why your employer seemed to be so set on me not being so."

>>877451
In the order you asked:
Yes, I am a doll.
I have no basis of comparison as to what it is like as I have never been anything else.
I am able to cast some spells.
I am not planning on killing you.
I do believe I enjoy living, though I would like to know why your employer seemed to be so set on me not being so.

"That's super cool. That's fair. That's super cool. That's a relief. And uh... well basically, most dolls we've encountered have gone mad. Their minds are like ticking time bombs, the reality of where they are and what they are sinks and and boom! They go mental. That, and they are crafted with all sorts of valuable materials, so Saleen likes to dismantle any we come across, crazy or not. You don't have to worry about being killed though, she'd never be able to kill a doll, but you'd be surprised what they can live through... "

You don't like the sound of that...

The others all get up from talking. Quevlin approaches you. "Miss Smith, it is my understanding that you are a "doll" yes?"

That IS accurate, yes.

"Now, we've reached a conclusion that, in order to succeed in the ritual and save our glorious woods, we could simulate the power of the moons light, if we had the um... well, a piece of a doll. We came to the conclusion, that we should do the civil thing of asking you for it, rather then allowing Lady Saleen to take it by force..."

> Try to talk them down (write in)
> Try to run away (1d100)
> Try to hold them back with your dagger (1d100)
> Other

>>877565
>Offer the left arm
It's disabled anyways, plus it means we get to keep our friends

>>877565
>Try to talk them down (write in)
"I have just been talking with Aurelio, and I found out why you are so uncomfortable around me. You see, I am quite comfortable with how I am and what I am doing.
I have been nothing but kind, patient, and friendly to you, and it was out of my grace that you are alive. You threaten me with the use of force should I disagree with you cannibalizing my body, and I assume that if I give you 'just a piece' now, that you will want 'just a little bit more' later and again, and again. You see me as less than you, and you will try to exploit me.
Your companion, Mistress Olivia, must have had similar circumstance of people trying to take advantage of her for her muteness. I will not have it."

*turn to Lady Saleen*

"I know that you hold power, the Tarots made that clear through the Devil. I assume that you hold a debt over their heads? Or is it perhaps a contract?"

>>877604
Sure. Take my left arm.

"Wait... Really?" Quelvin looks absolutely stunned.

If it means helping out my friends, I see no reason to hold on to it.

The witch and the dark elves all stare at each other.

"Well... thank you very much from your sacrifice. We can try to make it up to you somehow."

You get brought to the table inside the witches house, Olivia sweeping the bedsheets off of it. They lay you down and hold your left arm out. They all stare at Saleen, who draws a sword.

I still don't see why we don't just hack the whole thing apart.

You brace for what will surely be a painful experience, but the sword cleaves through your arm at the shoulder and you feel nothing.

Limb Lost
Spells now cast with a 1d5

I'm actually gonna go for the night guys. Unfortunately I won't be able to continue this for at least 2 weeks, I'm gonna pretty busy for quite a while. Until next time I guess!

My Twitter is here if anyone wants to keep up with this:
https://twitter.com/ExcaliburQM

>>877674
Dammit.

>>877674
Thank you for running