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>>2145189

At the moment it is a chill morning of early spring, having to spend the night in some farmer's shed. Not the most pleasant accommodations but you'll take what you can get when you're on the run, and it beats sleeping in the woods. You're stirred awake by your would-be champion, to let you know he stole some small foodstuffs but that eating by a fire probably wouldn't be a good idea while still on the farm grounds. So you cherish the feeling of "being" mortal as you stretch out among the hay and languish in the sensations to your senses for awhile longer before taking an offered hand to get to your feet and make the short trek to the woods nearby.

And so it is, as you sit together by little fire watching your traveling companion prepare a chicken for the spit, asking you to divy up the greens. Like most anything else though, you lack the knowledge or the skill to do such a thing, for what vegetables are there in the Hellscape? Nothing you can't learn in time you're sure, and it does give you a chance to ponder your situation and start to plan your next move. Not to mention there's still so much you don't know about this world, even starting with your companion. For the time being, you can embrace the freedom, but it won't last if you don't act to preserve it.

>How do you proceed?

>>2145194
Tell him we don't remember a lot of things and that if he could explain what he means we would gladly do it

>>2145224
Pretty much this plus ask him what they're next plan is.
I'm assuming it's a female disguise?

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>>2145224

Right, right of course you can rely on your companion for now. Why should he suspect anything untoward about the fair maiden he risked life and limb to rescue?

"Ah, Lucas... do you think you could? You know I... can't remember everything yet."

"But of course Amelie, don't fret over such things."

After putting the chicken to the spit, he gladly moves beside to help you out with the greens. And by your demonic aptitude, you learn from him perfectly everything he shows you in one sitting, perhaps even everything he knows in regards to preparing greens should he show you how another couple of times or so. Not the most impressive of skills to pick up, how to handle vegetables, but it's a welcome reminder of your superior aptitude over mortals.

And yes, he did say... Amelie? Right, that's the name the summoner gave you. It's not your demon name but it seems to be a mortal approximation of that. Probably safer to use as your name as well, than going around speaking demonic.

>>2145261
A female disguise for a female demon, it's little more than a mortal "costume" really to hide your true form. It wouldn't stand up against an act of faith however, and you'd do well to avoid any churches.

While working on the greens together then you try to talk about the most pressing matter, of what's next after the two of you have eaten and are on your way again. Lucas is a little embarrassed you can sense, to admit that he doesn't exactly have much of an idea... yet. He mostly acted on impulse to push that hostile fellow (the Inquisitor) out the window when he came after you. After stealing the horse though, he left his life behind to help you. For now he thinks at least, the two of you should find a place you can receive lodging and perhaps an income. His skills as a farrier should be useful in most settlements, and he's sure you could find some work. After that, well with some funds or at least goods to travel on, food an the like, then you could start to make longer plans together.

At least he's honest, and optimistic. You know first and foremost, you need to get back in touch with your supporters in the Hellscape. A lesser demon you were there, and should still be, but you've been gone about a week. Who knows what sort of drastic changes will have taken place in this time... so at some point, sooner rather than later you'll want a place of privacy that you can conduct a ritual of contact to reach your allies below.

>>2145194
>>2145309
We need to get him to trust us even more, above all else would be just perfect.
Show a little skin, brush up against him, all of this "accidentally". In short, be cute and loveable so he gets lost in us.

>>2145309
Act afraid while we're with him! Get him to be more protective of us

Tell him we'll get started as soon as possible tomorrow, we'll repay his kindness

>>2145329
As said, he is already quite taken with you, you can sense as much in him with your demonic intuition. He's of enough moral fortitude to have some restraint though, or perhaps he's just hoping to put things off till you're both in a more secure point and time... that is, not on the run.

>>2145344
>>2145329
Ah but you're faced with a conflict! Surely you should want to enslave this wretched fool to your will, a perfect victim to rob of his soul for your hellish purposes. However, how best do you think to win him over? You could try to learn more about him, or just see how he reacts to what you do. Be it, tempting him towards dark thoughts, or simply preying upon his protective nature you already know.

A complicated choice for sure, but one you can get used to making. For your skill at manipulating mortals and knowing their inner feelings, may well become a useful tool towards your survival and success here in their world.

>>2145365
A mixture of both maybe? Sit next to him and lean on him, ask him about himself while acting afraid, let our clothes loosen

Accidentally hold/touch his hand

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>>2145399
A clever idea you think, to try a combined attack. Why not pray upon every known weakness he has for you, the poor fool will never stand a chance. Not when you can see into his heart.

"Oh but Lucas I am frightened so! What if we're caught? I'm sure I'd be helpless without you!"

By acting afraid you have the chance to draw close to him, lean against him and take his hand in both of yours, holding it dear to your chest in fear. Such a genuine display, he's caught off guard even at first and doesn't rightly know how to respond for a moment. A sense panic, in wanting to do right, you feel in him. Though he doesn't waste time in drawing a arm around you,

"Worry yourself not, I'll keep you safe. This I swear."

Oh to feel so safe against his big strong body, your dainty womanly form shaking life a leaf. How easy it will be to lead this fool astray, feeling his pride swell to your act. What better time then to ask about himself? Both to feed his ego, and to distract him from loosening your clothes a bit. After all, it is getting rather warm together by the fire...

A thoroughly unremarkable fellow as far as he tells you (though you care little to sense if he's lying), growing up in a farming family and apprenticing at a relatively young age. He does delight you with stories of his family though, more potential victims or even a place to seek refuge? You like his simplicity though, a goodhearted and diligent young man, a perfect victim to torment and bend to your will as starting practice. A control subject, if you will, and how. Already you notice before long, him becoming quite embarrassed at catching a glimpse or two at your loosened garments, trying not to draw attention to it. Partly for reasons of propriety, but to your delight as well, partly so that you won't act to correct the little wardrobe mishap as he takes it.

For now it seems, you've certainly got his attention and devotion. A wonderful little first stepping stone along the path to ruination. Something to ponder as you eat breakfast together, and a further stroke to his ego over how much you enjoy it. Though, that isn't an act. More and more you find yourself in love with the mortal world, such simple pleasures like things that taste good. Not the constant foulness and disgust of the Hellscape, you could cherish this little experience by the fire together forever, if the world were so kind.

>How do you proceed?

>>2145509
Ask him to find us a map and supplies to head out soon while Amelie does the ritual

>>2145520
Well you're basically in the woods next to a farm. At this point he'll do what you ask, but to find more supplies will mean him having to trespass and steal again, and more. If you're ok with that though, as said, he'll go along with your wishes.

As for the ritual, well all you need for the most part is a fire which you obviously have here, but do you want to do it right out in the open? Even if no one else happens past, Lucas is to return at some point and if he catches you in this act it will naturally be quite impacting on your current situation together.

>>2145531
Are safe from the inquisitor? How long can we stay in the are before having to bolt?

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>>2145509
psst... hey, you should totally corrupt him into spreading neighborly love and peace on earth. All the cool demons are doing it.

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>>2145531
If anything just start heading out to the nearest town to find a job, while on the way try to pick up cooking so we can find work too.

>>2145586
Yeah this, depending on the answer of
>>2145546
I was going to suggest going job hunting with him

>>2145546
You would like to imagine so, but you can't know for sure. It's not like you should be worried about being found in the woods the next day, but if it's known that there's a demon on the loose then it's the Inqusition's job to deal with that threat. Depending on how much corruption you spread though, that could be easy for them or difficult.

For now at least, as long as you don't massively despoil any areas nearby as to leave an obvious trail to follow, and also don't just turn around and head back the way you came, you hope to be fine for the time being.

>>2145585
Hmm, yes that does sound quite appealing and reasona- wait a minute... is that a halo?!

>>2145586
Seeking a settlement isn't a bad idea. More people means more potential risk, but at the same time more chance to gain and build power as well as blend in if you care to. The question is though, how large of a settlement do you have your eye on? It could range from a hamlet to a city, and depending on your preference will determine which direction you go. Lucas knows the way at least, by way of the roads in these parts.

>>2145618
A decently sized rural town would be okay, we could stay at an inn while we work there and Lucas someplace else

>>2145618
I was thinking of a city, find a decent place in the poor district to just blend in or find a nice place outside the city

Can Amelie defend herself pretty well or? What kind of power can she do that we know of so far?

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>>2145618
Naw, naw, you're probably just out of it from escaping the inquisitor. Some good, honest work would probably help clear your head.

>>2145695
Yeah! Let's go find some word

>>2145630
>>2145655
Perhaps a midway point then, a village, to get your bearings of things and build up some resources before trying your hand at a city?

>>2145655
Amelie's capabilities are dependent on a few factors. While under the human guise, her power is reliant on how corrupt the area she is in or the things/beings she surrounds herself with. So like right now in the woods, you've not had a chance to despoil the place and so Amelie is only about as powerful as a normal human woman (though mentally you always keep your learned skills of course, including fighting prowess) but if the area were thoroughly corrupted then although still appearing human she would have a great amount of power.

Should she wish to shed the human guise and reveal her true demonic form, then she is not reliant on the corruption of the area to be quite mighty, and only acts of faith can actually harm her. Corruption does provide benefit for sure though, but possession of souls and rituals performed are a much greater benefit.

A small note that the guise, the mortal "costume" disguise, with just a little corruption can be changed at will. Not just your appearance, but your race, species, whatever you please. It's a costume after all, should you wish to change to appear as a child version of yourself, an elf, or even an animal, then you can. This is worthy of note because if may impact how you're able to defend yourself. Corruption or not, naturally a bear or an orc version of Amelie as an example will be more capable of defending herself than usual human Amelie.

>>2145695
Well there's nothing wrong with good, honest work. Corrupting and stealing souls as far as you're concerned, is good, honest work!

>>2145722
A village is fine, we have to get working and get a room there asap before starting to corrupt people with Lucas

>>2145722
>a midway point,

Or, a large town I should say. That's more a midway point than a village.

>>2145722
Village sounds good

whisper to Jacob's ear while he sleeps trying to corrupt him by saying "Amelie is life, you will obey her, you will kill for her, and you will die for her."
sounds good anons?

>>2145753
That's too much too fast

>>2145763
Your'e right, how about just the obey part

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>>2145749
>>2145753
We'll just say a normal town then for starters. And indeed Lucas does know of one that would be appropriate he thinks, about three days travel to the east. New scenery, a fresh start, and more than far enough away to not have to worry about the Inquisition... unless you get too carried away.

So for now he douses the fire, you gather up what few belongings you have and together ride off on the horse, seeking the roads. In the process of traveling, it's worth to see if any events of notice transpire. Go ahead and roll a d100 for the duration of the ride for today, to see who or what you may encounter.

>>2145753
You needn't whisper such things (though if you would enjoy to you can of course), but can actually impart such thoughts and feelings upon him, more easily and to greater effect the more you corrupt him.

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>2145815
Impart a steady amount of love and affection towards us on him

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>2145815
And trust too.

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>2145815

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>>2145880
An emotion as true as love you can't force upon him, that you need to foster the old fashioned way. Trust and affection though, you can feed him, though similarly it'll always be more effective to try and evoke these feelings naturally. Unless of course he's strongly corrupted and you have a vice like grip of him.

>>2145904
>93

While traveling the roads, you encounter the scene of a coach robbery! It seems forest bandits had struck, by trapping the road as to ensnare some unlucky traveler. In this case it was a horse drawn coach which looks quite ransacked. One of the horses is gone and the unfortunates to be robbed try to pick themselves up as best they can.

In your happening past, you're hailed by one you must assume to be the owner of the coach itself, whom requests your help with their misfortune. He and another passenger were robbed of course, but the driver was badly injured, and a horse stolen. If you would be so kind as to lend your own horse so that the coach could be driven again, he would gladly welcome you to join them and would reward you handsomely for your trouble.

A chance to do a good deed perhaps? Or manipulate and exploit this lot? In any case, at the very least it seems like a chance of getting a better start in town than you'd hoped before, considering this lot are headed the same way.

>>2145954
Let's just take the help and lean on Lucas throughout the trip, "accidentally" hold his hand at random and just act happy to be around him
If anyone asks he's our husband to be, we're on a trip to meet his parents to have a wedding at his village

>>2145954
Jackpot. Doing this to gain their trust and some favor in the community they live in would be helpful for getting ahead.

Of course, donating part of the reward to orphans would be especially diabolical, since the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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>>2146045
For at least the first leg of the journey, Lucas will have to act as the driver since the designated one is too injured to do the job. Thus you'll be sitting with the owner and his passenger (and the injured fellow of course) and will have a chance to get to know them (or their weaknesses) if you wish. If so specify what you're interested in and you can try to learn it overtime. They certainly are interested in knowing you, when not tending to the need of the injured driver.

Among whatever else you may wish to tell them, you at least act happy and eagerly proclaim your plans to meet his parents and get married. This generates quite a lot of goodwill for the two of you, but at your first mention of this you hear Lucas choke and thereafter can sense his mix of discomfort but also hopeful anticipation.

>>2146074
Yes indeed, this could bode well for your chances in the town you're headed for. Particularly in terms of your donations-to-be for orphans and the downtrodden.

In any case you travel for the rest of the day, already afternoon when you met these folks, and by evening come to rest at a coaching inn appropriately enough. There's also a couple other buildings around at this intersection if you care to explore, but in the way of accommodations the coach owner says not to worry he'll cover the cost for everything.

So you've the rest of the evening to do as you please, with the welcome promise of a hot meal to come and a warm bed waiting.

>How do you proceed?

>>2146171

And this will probably be my last post of the night. Thanks all for playing! I look forward to continuing tomorrow hopefully at an earlier time.

Until then feel free to plan your next move or ask any questions, which I will explain when things resume.

>>2146171
Let's try to make some money on whatever position we can get, cook, barmaid, whatever
And also if we can let's try to change our features a tiny bit to make ourselves prettier and less recognizable, enough to not draw attention yet look good

>>2146213
>Let's try to make some money on whatever position we can get, cook, barmaid, whatever
This

>>2146289
support

>>2146213
You can change your appearance if you like, with the little amount you've sown corruption in Lucas. However, how do you intend to explain the change to him and the others who have seen your original appearance?

>>2146289
>>2146566
You were only stopping by here for the night. Are you intending to stay here more longterm in order to try and get a job? That's a possible option, but it will mean parting ways with the coach you'd been traveling with thus far.

>>2146705
In that case let's not, just take what we're given for the night and share a bed with him, we should probably tease him a little bit with that husband business too

>>2146705
For tonight let's just grind social links with Lucas and maybe get to know the coach owner we rescued so we can better leverage his goodwill later on (though let's keep it strictly platonic so Lucas doesn't feel threatened- that's a can of worms we don't need to open). He might be able to connect us to a good job once we get to his town, and the good reputation can go a long ways if it's a small enough town.

And seriously, let's not go about changing our appearance. Without some contrived plan we can't really expect any changes to throw off pursuers without being noticeable by our company.

>>2146705
>>2146788
>>2146797
Supporting.

Would bedding him out of wedlock give us something?

Will be starting again shortly. In the meantime, for the purpose of the quest I set up a chatroom to make it easier to know when the thread will be active and to help coordinate things. Or just to be able to ask questions directly.

>CNajwtc

It's for discord if it wasn't obvious.

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>>2146788
You consider staying, thinking this to be as good a place as any to settle for the time being. After all, how big can the mortal world really be? In recalling the favor owed you however, you decide it better not to miss out on the promise to be given later for your help.

So for now you content yourself to spend the evening at the inn aside Lucas, taking in the liveliness of the place, marveling at the mortals and their delights. Taken to a bench at a corner to keep out of the way, you have great fun at observing the follies. A fellow churning out a giddy melody on some hand-cranked music box and a few drunkards dancing about to the tune. Some folks here and there in conversations both gaudy and secretive, and others enjoying the food and drink and harassing the busy pair of serving girls. Some sort of wagering game taking place off to the side, while an elven traveler entertains some children by the fire with his pet rabbit the size of a wolf. And above it all, the general din of sounds and aroma both pleasant and foul hanging in the air, it's all so terribly delightful to you as compared to the sound of torments and the scent of brimstone from the infernal depths.

So much so that you're caught off guard when the coach owner arrives after clearing things up, with dinners for the lot of you including his own companion, that you can all sit together and dine. You're still getting used to this mortal form and so hardly notice yourself drooling at the sight, but little time for ridicule when you dig in ravenously to the humor of the others. You recognize that perhaps you should show some restraint, but you can't help yourself over how good it tastes. In truth little more than a meat pie and some veggies along with a tankard of watery ale, but you'll clean the little wooden plate before letting a tasty morsel escape your new palette.

>...

>>2147372
Excuse ourselves for our lack of restraint, citing how we're not used to the rigors of being on the road, and use that to lead into a nice chat about the owner and his crew, and what brought them out on the roads. We already told our story after all.

>>2147445
I'll second this

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>>2147372
>>2147445
You offer a valid excuse for your taking to the food like a fish to water, and are so sweet about it that they can't hold it against you.

"Gaspard you said?"

"Yes yes, and this is my clerk Liam. We had traveled to assess the rumors of a magic tree a few towns over, but little good it did."

Not so ravenous to the food and drink though that you can't listen to the conversation, as you get a proper introduction to your generous host and his business partner. It seems he runs a small lumber business in Rocheau, the town you're all traveling to, for the local lord there as well as general construction needs. You learn a bit about the town as well as the fellows themselves (and their families), clearly expressing interest but sure enough not to worry Lucas about it.

Luckily it sounds like this lumber fellow is decently well known and connected (though you sense some bluster from him), and that he can certainly repay you well for your help. Maybe a job if you cared to ask or were interested in the lumber business, but certainly approval from fellow town residents. If you had any particular questions you could ask them, but most of the time you're content to listening to the conversation and learning what you can, while happily answering any questions your way and entertaining with talk of wedding bells. Such cruel torment to Lucas, yet kindling some hope in him at the same time.

Else you care to engage in something particular about the inn, you can just while away the evening at dinner and talk.

>>2147111
Well it would certainly cost him quite dearly in the way of corruption, particularly physical. Not to mention the normal ways of how it would capture his thoughts and emotions for you, even without your supernatural manipulations.

However, you know of course that there are plenty of other ways to go about this. Not to discourage any chosen actions, but as a lesser demon not ascribed to any sins or vices in particular (like a succubus for lust) it's never a bad thing to diversify your portfolio, so to speak. As you are not confined to any one path towards ruination, you can benefit from any style or manner of corruption.

>>2147474
The less magic we use the less they can track us right?
Lets just keep being subtly affectionate with him to entice him further with a mention or two of how we'll repay him when we get settled in the next town

>>2147474
Let's just bide our time for now and keep our ears open. Actually getting a job would ostensibly conflict with our cover story of visiting his parents (as well as generate questions about why nobody in this town's heard of him or his parents), so we should let it seem that his parents are in a different town and wait until we have a reason ready before looking for a job at this particular town.

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>>2147533
You don't actually use magic, your powers are on the divine spectrum (though on the opposite end obviously), though that's not to say you couldn't use conventional magic.

In any case, the more corruption you spread the more likely you are able to be tracked by someone with the skills and motive to do so. However it's not like you have to worry about accidentally swearing, you'd have to do something pretty foul in order to really stand out, and continually to leave a trail at that.

In any case you maintain your affections towards Lucas while taking dinner with the others and conversing. Quite a flurry of emotions are stirred up as well, when you mention repaying him later.

>>2147549
Yes indeed, it does occur to you that by your own cover story you're a bit limited in what you can do. For now though you're not even at the town so you can breathe easy. And anyway, a job was just one thing offered, you're sure you could just take payment for your help.

Either way, you spend a pleasant evening before thanking your generous host together, and at his instruction, retiring to the room he paid for you. Interestingly there is also available a washroom for paying tenants if you cared to bathe at any time before your departure tomorrow. First thing first though, you check out the room available to you. Not half bad, a double bed, a few bits of basic furniture, and a little fireplace. First thing's first as you take to the bed and soak in the comfiness with glee, while Lucas unpacks the few belongings you have.

"I say... what was all that talk of marriage? Surely it was... just a ruse, to gain their sympathies?"

He tries to be calm about it but you can sense from him that he eagerly awaits an answer, even if it be a negative one so that at least his heart can be at rest.

>>2147599
if you want and i am waiting on your answer

can we have human children or children?

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>>2147599
Don't deny or confirm it just say that it's came across your mind.
Isn't that some kind of torment?

>>2147646
the last one is a question to you QM

>>2147599
Supporting
>>2147646
>>2147648

>>2147667
But how can you support both when they are mutually exclusive!

>>2147648
Yes it is definitely torment.

>>2147646
You think yourself capable of such a feat, yes. Though, depending on your form will determine the nature of a child. Obviously, doing so as a demon will result in a cambion, a half-demon, and not the same as doing so while under your human guise.

>>2147599
Tell him that marriage is too fast... then shyly add that we'd love to get to know our rescuer better though. Then hold his hand.

>>2147710
Supporting this one
>>2147737
I like it better but engage shyness servos to 11

>>2147737
support

>>2147741
>>2147737
Neither a yes nor a no, you've only just met practically, after all. But you'd love to get to know each other, if it seems you are indeed to remain together for at least some time. A friendly enough gesture, as shy as you act about it, till in sitting on the bed you reach out to take his hand. He doesn't reject it but is obviously a little panicked at the idea you engage to sit together. Pulling at his hand, he quickly does so but is more than a little awkward about it and tries to talk about this and that to brush the feeling off, while you simply sit beside him and bunch yourself up all coy like. But maintaining the connection with holding his hand to your lap.

Such cruelty, you can feel the fluttering emotions in him as your subtle wiles, slowly but surely melt his heart. Sure you could take a very active and forward role or even seduce him, but you want him to fall by his own doing. That is the best and most useful kind of corruption; when the victim condemns themself, and by their own actions.

In any case eventually the matter of sleep comes up, as Lucas offers you the bed and he'll sleep on the floor. Tis only proper for a lady, and he couldn't imagine sleeping together when, again, you've only just met. In truth part of you looks forward to having the bed entirely to yourself and cherishing the comfort, but should it not be a chance to further ensnare this fool?

>>2147648
This

>>2147858
dont let him sleep on the floor share the bed with him and do some chaste cuddling in our fake sleep

>>2147858
After everything he's done for us since we met?
Hell naw, we'll take the floor with him if he refuses the bed because of us but we'd rather share the bed

>>2147858
Share the bed with him. He deserves a good night's rest after all he's done.

>>2147883
>>2147880
>>2147905
So bold, in these modest times, for unwedded to even consider sharing a bed! Though he may want it, you'll have to convince him fairly well to actually give in to such a suggestion.

Make a roll, 1d100, for your attempt.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>2147938

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>2147938

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>2147938

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>2147938

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>>2148030

>>2148030
>>2148039
Holy fuck
Nice, he's probably blindly in love with us now

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>>2148030
>100

Well, under these most auspicious circumstances, you can more than lure him to sharing the bed. Feel free, if you wish, to choose something to happen within the context of this scenario which normally may be impossible... but at this right place and right time, fate seems to be on your side.

Think of it as a miracle, only the opposite, for a demon. The Dark Powers decree your unconditional success, at whatever you may attempt!

>>2148104
He falls in complete love with us and ends up bedding us (with him being the one who initiated and being the dominant one) which also ends up damming him and us having a lot of influence over him.

>>2148104
Gain his full undivided control

>>2148104
>Make a wish
Blessed greased grey dragon scale mail

Seriously though, a trinket appears overnight that gives us a measure of resistance to anything that would reveal our supernatural nature (like identification spells or hallowed ground). This could help us overcome one of the few things we really have to worry about.

>>2148165
>>2148161
>>2148152
Fine suggestions as any I suppose. The slight majority seems towards total control over Lucas, if but another could weight in the results could be determined.

Just going to say, we could get control of him over time anyways, with proper effort. But this is a rare chance to get something that we can't normally get with schemes and hard work.

>>2148152
Supporting
>>2148204
Is getting a rare trinket/artifact viable? It isn't really related to him accepting to sleep with us

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>>2148204
How about Amelie gets a boon, like an aura that makes her more persuasive?

>>2148223
It's supposed to be related to the context of the situation, so a trinket isn't really appropriate, but if the desire is for the 100 to be used for that then I suppose it's fair.

Mostly the player to actually roll the 100 should cast the deciding vote.

>>2148239
Also possible, and quite appropriate given the circumstances.

>>2148250
Fair enough, I suppose I'll support >>2148239 then.

>>2148255
>>2148239
That's fairly appropriate then, that your own abilities would become more powerful from your success.

An aura if you wish it, and persuasion seems to be the desire. Do you want general persuasiveness, or something more specific relating to it? Like holding sway in a conversation? Or by your actions? Or maybe you're particularly good at changing minds, or stealing hearts?

>>2148293
Changing minds sounds great, we would be able to corrupt people by just talking to them and pushing them to do things they normally wouldn't

>>2148293
Pretty much have a higher chance of success when trying to convince an individual to do something they wouldn't normally do.

>>2148312
>>2148341
Very well then, you have a way of changing someone's mind. It's not mind control, if they have absolutely zero interest to doing something and never would, then you can't do much there. But, if there's even a small part of them to consider it, if they normally wouldn't but possibly would given the right circumstances or convincing, then that's perfect for you. Temptation to reconsideration, how you often torment unfortunates in the Hellscape. And now, available to you in the mortal world here, as you've gotten that much more used to being in it.

So that's an appropriate boon, but as for the situation itself and Lucas, are you settling for the original plan of just getting him to share the bed or something more? This is unrelated to the 100 now, just what your goal is in going to bed.

>>2148388
Just share the bed, we have all the time in the world to work on him.

>>2148388
Yeh, sharing the bed and "accidentally" cuddle up to him during the night
Maybe wake up hugging him

>>2148403
>>2148427
Well he wasn't going to accept sharing the bed with you, but at least a part of him considers it and that's all you need, to coyly pitch something about him deserving a bed's rest after all his help and all the travel today and how it should be fine as long as the two of you don't do anything improper of course!

He's reluctant for propriety's sake, but eventually you tempt him to reconsider and accept sharing the bed. Still a little while before you actually turn in for the night, and when you do go to sleep it's a little awkward to be in your normal clothes since you both lack spare changes or even decent nightwear. Still you manage to sleep side by side, and innocently enough over the night find your way to scooch beside him and cuddle in your sleep. He's of course alarmed by this but doesn't want to wake you up, thinking it happening in your sleep.

And so you actually do fall asleep like this, your mortal body appreciating the chance to rest and dream, again things never possible in the Hellscape. You wake up the next morning with your arms snug around him in a hug, as he tries to subtly break free of your grasp before he thinks you to wake up and avoid some embarrassment.

However you choose to proceed, it's a nice spring morning with the day ahead. At your leisure you can prepare for the day and leave the room to breakfast, and before long will be on the road again.

>>2148500
Get up happy to enjoy existence in the mortal realm and blame it on being a morning person.

>>2148500
Tell him we had the nicest dream but don't go into detail, leave him guessing!
Then let's go get breakfast and get back on the road

>>2148500
Shyly (or not) tease him about the marriage topic over breakfast.

>>2148523
>>2148537
Seconding.

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>>2148537
>>2148523
>>2148590
He can't get away that easily, as you reaffirm your hug around him and groan in glee over the feeling of stretching in the morning, telling how you had a most wonderful dream! Before he has much a chance to react, you spring free from the bed, up and eager for the day. A morning person, sure, you're more like an everything person!

In any case you help him pack where you can, then take to breakfast after. The idea of a bath, as would be your first proper wash since being summoned here, would be nice but there's more important things of course. Besides, not like people take a bath every day in these times.

Over breakfast you back and forth tease about the subject of marriage, which increasingly aggravates him, but at the same time you're so shyly sweet about it when you need to that he can't be angry at you and so it only stokes hope. So cruel you are as to know how the mortals feel, that you can perfectly tease and torment them, knowing perfectly how much to either press the attack or to retreat, as to always stir their hearts up but always seem innocent.

After that then, you wait for a little while for Gaspard and Liam to join you and be ready themselves to depart. Hopefully the driver is also doing better, having been seen to and afforded a good night's rest. Anything you care to do in the short meantime while you wait, before taking to the road? Or just wait (im)patiently by Lucas's side?

>>2148719
Nope I think we're ready, let's get on the road.

>>2148719
A quick bath if we can then we wait with Lucas

>>2148764
Ah, that would have been something to see to after waking up.

>>2148748
Well then, you're content to sit there and about ten minutes later and a hasty breakfast on their part, your host is ready to go. In the end a change in drivers was needed since the original one was too injured to continue, but a replacement was easily enough found.

So then, off on the road again in the coach as planned, now getting to side beside Lucas rather than him up front. If you've anything to focus on or interests you have during the travel you can specify, otherwise go ahead and roll a d100 for the next portion of the travel to see if anything happens.

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>2148805
More subtle affectionate actions during the trip

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>2148805
Look out the window of the carriage and soak in the passing landscape of the mortal realm.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>2148805
Seconding
>>2148818

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>2148841
This, and ask about the surrounding areas.

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>>2148843
>>2148841
>>2148818
>88

You try to keep things up between you and Lucas while he converses with the others, but try to keep it subtle. This isn't so hard, when you get sidetracked looking over the side and out at the passing countryside, losing yourself in the verdant scenery of the mortal world. The green grasses and trees and the blue sky, the chill of the breeze and the warmth of the sun, the smell of the fields and of the dirt kicked up by the horses. Though it's only a mortal imitation, little more than a costume, you still feel elation in your heart at all the simple wonders and beauties of the world the mortals take for granted. You imagine home, and it's not all that hard to understand why something as simple as watching a butterfly go by, or tasting an apple, is so delightfully appealing. Not just the sensation, but the peace, the chance to rest. Not the constant torment or paranoia of the fires and fellow demonic kin.

Ah but not too long to rest, your attention is broken by the coach slowing to a stop. Past midday the driver considers it a chance to give the horses a longer rest at a small bridge crossing a creek. Conveniently so, there's also a little makeshift farmer's market set up, apparently in preparation for the passing of a formation of soldiers and a chance for business. Ah that's right, you recall hearing about some wars going on in the lands, and seeing a military messenger back at the inn.

A good chance to stop though as said, both for the horses and you passengers. Gaspard sees a chance to look over some wooden crafts of a carpenter's little stand, but you're free to peruse for whatever you may wish. It's not too much a selection, just about twenty-odd people (and a number of children playing around) and twelve stands or wagons, but who knows? Maybe the fellow peasantry have something you'd like, and your traveling host wouldn't hesitate to buy for you. Or just a chance to stretch your legs in the area.

>>2148974
Let's try to get some normal sleepwear for both of us and secretly buy some enticing sleepwear for us to use when we reach the place we're going to

Let's also try to get it for free, it's for our husband-to-be and us to use but we're short on money, this trip to his parents village has taken most of our resources

>>2149000
Alright that's possible. It's not such a stretch that there might be a clothes vendor for soldiers wanting new socks and the like, but selling clothes in general.

Make a roll, to see if they have what you're looking for and how well you can bargain. Maybe your little story can sow some seeds in their mind to gift the items to you, and you're ever so good at convincing people to follow those sorts of thoughts.

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>2149018

>>2148974
Listen to the local gossip, especially for anything regarding the war, but wait until we have money before buying anything.

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>2149018
>sow some seeds in their mind to gift the items to you, and you're ever so good at convincing people to follow those sorts of thoughts
Almost like we were an illithid or something

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>>2149054
>>2149000
>96

So you find a clothes vendor with a surprising selection, apparently some actual clothiers shop burned down and this ma'am took the risk to run inside and steal what she could. As such not only has she a wide amount and variety, but also some pretty rare things too (according to her at least, you've no idea yourself if they are). It's no trouble to examine the other commoners and from them, pick out some basic spare clothes for you and Lucas, as well as something to sleep in. While perusing though, you come across something the vendor considers rather risque, a chemise of very fine and thin linen. Compared to the normal use of such a garment, she suspects it was intended for some noble's mistress as to be tantalizingly revealing as far as the material itself so fine as to hardly hide anything from the eyes. Normally anyone looking to buy such a scandalous thing would be cause for concern towards perversity, though you sell your story about being travelers needing some basic clothes for the road and soon to be married hoping for something... nice for your fiance. Such a sweet story, that the vendor certainly feels sympathy and as to move the risque garment (so as to not need to hide it any longer) she gifts you the selection of clothes you picked out and says to consider it a wedding gift. Normally she would never dream of doing such a thing, but you have a way of changing her mind at even the slightest consideration.

So with the clothes bundled with some twine, you thank the vendor for her generosity and head off on your way. You're quite proud of yourself, knowing to have gotten even the right size of clothes for yourself and Lucas by your estimates of him. It was little effort anyway, so you've a chance still to linger and listen to the folks about and enjoy the hustle and bustle. Particularly you hear some talk and rumors of the war, something to do with some mortal "nation" to the Southeast starting it with their neighbors which prompted other nations to join in either out of obligation or opportunity (the latter seeming to be this nation's cause). Fresh entries to the war though, seemingly only in the last year or so if that, such that there's been no serious battles fought by your countrymen so far, if you feel so bold as to identify as a citizen of this country and so fellow citizenry being your countrymen. You suppose it to be appropriate, as your summoning to the mortal world is about as close as your kind may come to a birth. Certainly your mortal form is something of an amalgam of a woman typical to this area of the world.

>Anything else you're interested in doing, or continue along the way? You expect the others to have taken to their interests as well as have gotten a lunch for you as well.

>>2149244
>>Anything else you're interested in doing, or continue along the way? You expect the others to have taken to their interests as well as have gotten a lunch for you as well.
Eat lunch, get wide hips.
Gotta look like we can birth healthy kids.

>>2149244
Supporting
>>2149281
The lunch bit, tell Lucas we got him a surprise for when we get to where we're going

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>>2149302
You feel confident in being conventionally attractive for your mortal disguise, pretty, but spending time around more and more people you start to get a sense of what the men, at least the human ones, find appealing in a more... physical way. A fair few it seems find curvier women with more shapely frames, better endowed, to be more attractive you notice. At least when it comes to the body. You consider changing yourself as such, not such a risk as changing your face since it's not like anyone's seen you without clothes on.

For now though, you log that away when Lucas finds you among the small crowd and drags you after him back to the coach for a lunch and to be on your way. His surprise over seeing you to have obtained a few sets of close, is overshadowed by his curiosity when you mention having a surprise for him. Ah but a surprise it is, and though he may dwell on it, you're more interested in lunch. Obtained from these farmers, it's a lot of bread, cheese, milk and other farm derived foodstuffs. A neat and scrumptious contrast to breakfast earlier.

So before long you're all back on the road again and on your way, for the rest of the second leg of the journey. As evening approaches and Gaspard considers to stop somewhere, there's no inn you've passed or expect to come upon, but a little riverside mill and gravel storage is as good a landmark as any. Following along the property it's not long before you come across a laborer's barracks, and easy enough for Gaspard to smooth over an arrangement with the foreman for some beds for the night. There isn't much in the way of privacy, but as a lady they afford you some moveable barricade walls to form a little makeshift room for you.

Not much a chance to share a cot with Lucas then, but it beats sleeping outside. There's a big communal dinner among the workers, but Gaspard is of a mind to just dine among yourselves and make it an early night. You're free to act as you please though, of course.

>>2149395
Spend our time with them then with Lucas once dinner is done
When we're alone shyly express our disappointment at not sharing a place to sleep

>>2149395
Supporting
>>2149435

>>2149435
Supporting

Also, can we start increasing his desire to be with us, consentrating on the little disappointment he will feel because of sympathy, and then make him carve for it.

Not something that he can't control, but making it clear that he misses our touch.

>>2149435
>shyly express our disappointment at not sharing a place to sleep
But immediately run off to our "room".

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>>2149449
You're fairly content to just keep close with those whose names you know, and cling to Lucas much of the time. When alone even you hesitate to admit, shy as you are, your feelings on the matter.

"Oh Lucas, would that we could share a bed again... t'was such a splendid rest I had last night, I am disappointed in missing the chance again."

"If we are to be honest with one another... I must admit, I share your feelings."

A good step forward you feel, as he'd have been to embarrassed to admit it before, but now you're able to talk about it at least shyly. You sense that he does want to for the most part as well, no need for your manipulation, but there's simply no way you could share one of these cots. In any case you waste no time in rushing off to your makeshift room, leaving him at a cliffhanger so to speak.

At least it's only for one night, then next you'll be at your intended destination with proper lodging.

>>2149468
Certainly you can start to impart this upon him, as you've already begun corrupting him and your influence is worming its way through his heart and soon his mind. Mayhaps in time he may even become addicted to you, but how do you wish him to long for it? Physically seems pretty easy and obvious, your touch together, but it doesn't have to be that way. You could make him long for any aspect of you, from your appearance or smell for example, all the way to even the sound of your voice or sharing conversation with you. Or perhaps even more insidious, like certain feelings which are reliant upon you, like the satisfaction of being able to provide for or protect you, or the pride in being able to claim you're engaged.

>>2149491
Just our presence would be fine, like having us around

He feels happier when we're with him but he feels as if something is missing when we're not with him

And if it's not that risky let's change our body a bit to how it was described here
>>2149395

>>2149530
Supporting
Anything else or more would be too much in my opinion

>>2149530
Your presence then, he'll come to long for, like a hole in his heart when you're not around.

Also you figure you could thicken up a little, get yourself some curves. You'll need to be in Lucas's presence when doing so however, as he's the only consistent/reliable source of corruption you have on hand. Unless like, you try to despoil the makeshift room you're in, or sneak off into the woods or something.

Anyway, make a roll for the night's rest.

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>2149548

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>2149566
Dangit

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>2149566
Uhoh.

>>2149566
What's the worst that could happen for a roll to rest? We don't sleep at all?
lol?

I guess it could be worse. We could've rolled a 1 on the road.

>>2149587
But that not even remotely related to rest. We rolled to rest through the night and we got a 1.

Worst case scenario we don't sleep at all. Anything else would be bullshit.

>>2149566
>1

Well you do hear someone in a bunk nearby saying prayers before sleep which is like nails on a chalkboard. Otherwise though you don't have much trouble going to sleep.

For the sake of this 1, make one more roll please, to see how you react.

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>2149602
Shit

>>2149602
Kek
Whaddya know that's bretty bullshit
>>2149607
Eyyyyyy
Not gonna roll then

>>2149602
>>2149609
Indeed.
>>2149607
Awesome. Thanks.

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>>2149607
>90

You sleep soundly, lost in dreams and may well have slept through until it was too late. It would seem fate is on your side though, because you're stirred awake at some point to the sound of someone stumbling within the little makeshift room of yours. It's almost pitch black so you can hardly see, you you can sense for sure someone is in here with you, and a strangely familiar, dark presence at that. You're not sure what to make of it, till the other regains themself from tripping over a wooden stool you'd placed your clothes on, and in a panic lunge for you. Only barely do you avoid taking a dagger to the chest as you roll out of bed to the floor, for the attacker to land right where you were and drive a dagger through the cot, tearing sheets and bedding in the process.

If only Lucas were here, you could give yourself vision in the dark, but without shedding your human guise you're stuck with normal eyes. You can hear just fine though, the person choking out... is that demonic speak? You're sure of it, you can understand that! They're clearly trying to remain quiet though, as they struggle to draw the dagger form the bed and in the process lean over the cot to grab you and try and pull you close. Probably so that you can't get away from the next stab.

>How do you proceed?

>>2149648
Scream
We will be seen as a damsel in distress, while the others will just gang up on the poor fool.
Let the others kill him for us.

>>2149648
Supporting
>>2149651
Call for Lucas too

>>2149651
>>2149658
Supporting both of these, try to act desperate by trying to scramble away while calling for help and Lucas

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>>2149658
In a panic once grabbed, and not sure what else to do, you resort to what the mortals do when they're in trouble and need help; screaming! You shriek as loud as you can and plead for help, Lucas in particular, and right away hear commotion about your room. By the time the assassin pulls free the knife, already some others are pulling aside the makeshift barricades and trying to make sense of what's going on. Being so dark it doesn't help, and it seems too late as the killer brings the knife for another stab, this time holding you fast. In a moment of quick thought you lift up your pillow as high as you can above you to try and stop the stab from reaching you.

It may well have in fact, but your screaming by now prompted at least one or two fellows to just throw themselves at the noise even in the dark, knocking you and the killer over before he can bring the knife to your chest even through the pillow. After that is an intense struggle you can only hear, till you feel a familiar presence of Lucas picking you up and carrying you aside. Not a chance for night vision as a few men soon hurry over with torches to shed some light on the situation. Already one man is convulsing on the floor and screaming terribly, soon to fall dead as the other wrestled with the killer and by the light, many more rush in for retribution over their fallen comrade.

"Amelie... Amelie! Look at me, are you alright?!"

You're intently trying to watch the fight unfold but Lucas grabs your head and forces your attention to him, naturally concerned for your wellbeing. You don't feel injured at all, luckily, but want to watch the fight. By the time you get a glimpse of it again, the killer has already been subdued, but struggles mightily against the few men holding him back. There's lots of shouting around, for what to do and over the poor deceased, as well as what to do with the killer. Apparently it's a fellow worker, which is obvious cause for concern, over why he would do this.

You don't expect the shouting to die down until one of the foremen breaks it all up or someone takes charge, but you can try to be heard if there's anything you want to do? At the very least, you're getting the sense of two dark powers, one from the worker and one from the knife now discarded and kicked across the floor.

>>2149703
We want that knife.
But I have no Ideas on how to proceed, ideas anyone?

>>2149703
Ask Lucas to get the weapon away from there, cry and hold tight against him, ask to sleep with him when things have died down and thank him for being there

>>2149729
Sleep with him, but not like that.
For comfort and safety.

>>2149739
>>2149729
>>2149716
So just the knife, and let them to try and deal with the guy spouting demon speak randomly?

>>2149741
Yes

>>2149741
And shout he tried to rape us in between sobs

>>2149766
Well something like that combined with him killing a fellow worker, if you want to try and roll maybe, you could stir them up to an angry frenzy and send the killer to a sticky end.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>2149771

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>2149771
Rolling for sticky not like that end.

>>2149774
>>2149780
>64

Between the collective anger and the heat of the moment, over the guy killing one of their own despite being a fellow worker, and from you relying on the age old women's tactic of screaming rape at him, it's not great and it's not really clean but you're able to work the group into a fever pitch such that they basically beat the guy to death, finishing him off with a shovel.

Who was he, what did he want? You don't really care, if it means less suspicion directed towards you. Particularly when in the commotion you can get the knife, to examine later probably. Obviously the folks gathered are confused and angry, but your crying and lament over it all draws a lot of sympathy to you, and by the time one of the foremen arrive to sort the whole mess out, there's little care or concern about why the guy was behaving like that and more over what he did. Besides, the rumor around you can listen for, is that he was a weird one anyway and wasn't too friendly. If you like you could try to stew that pot of suspicion and dislike more, but as it stands already, no one is really sorry for his death and the foreman although angry that this all happened isn't too angry about the group killing of the guy. Not after he killed a fellow worker after all.

You continue to play up being traumatized while they move the bodies away and try to get a story out of you of what happened, but naturally they're easy on you and don't expect much from a hysterical woman. You also request to sleep with Lucas but again, the cots are single-sized. The best you can hope for is sleeping in one next to him but not really enough to consider things "joined".

Still though, through and through, it seems fate was on your side tonight. Just barely, else you'd have been much worse off than the assassin himself.

>>2149805
Do they have any bed sheets or pillows? We'll gladly take the floor if it means being with him but if he doesn't want to we can sleep next to each other

After that we need to act shaken up, have those thousand yard stares, zone out constantly, be jumpy and tear up at random
And try to be comforted by Lucas

>>2149814
Supporting and let's keep that act up until we get to our destination

>>2149814
>>2149815
You can definitely play up the victim then, and can sleep apart just for one night as to not have to do the floor. You even feign waking up in a fit a few times, and by next morning you've definitely got Lucas's constant attention and even the sympathies of some of the others around.

Interestingly, over breakfast you hear rumors that the foremen checked through the assassins living space and belongings, and apparently had been dabbling in heretical rites in private for his own gain. To them that's enough excuse to believe he turned evil or went off the deep end, probably tried to kill a woman (you) as a sacrifice even. Before long folks are spitting on his grave more or less, so you're not at risk of being suspected.

It is a bit concerning though and would explain some things but at the same time lead to many more questions. In any case, you maintain the traumatized act and by the time breakfast is done you're more than ready to go, all of you with Gaspard only too happy to leave this place behind. As perhaps a nice little parting gift at least, the foremen offer you personally what would have been the remaining pay for the assassin. It's not much and they know it can't make up for the awful experience, but hopefully it will help. Of course you can feign reluctance for this, but you know it will most definitely help.

Otherwise, if there wasn't anything else you cared to do, you can take your leave.

>>2149857
About to fall asleep here

Reluctantly take the money and stick close to Lucas for the rest of the journey, hold onto his arm or something, while keeping up the traumatized act

>>2149863
Supporting.

>>2149857
Well this will be my last post for the night anyway, thanks all for playing. Will continue tomorrow as usual, from here.

Same as before, feel free to plan in the meantime, ask questions, or refer to the discord link for when play resumes next.

>>2149857
Supporting
>>2149863

>>2149857
Did we get the knife? Have we examinated it?

Let the traumatized act slowly fade away over time. If we play it up too hard early on it's going to be something they assume to be lifelong, and we'll have to keep it up even when it wouldn't benefit us.

>>2150247
support

>>2150247
Yeah this
Let it slowly fade so it's a in a minimum when we reach the town we're going

>>2150247
You can try to parse it out sure, and have gotten over it for the most part by the time you reach your destination.

Speaking of, make a roll for the final leg of the journey.

>>2150142
You did get the knife and bundled it up in the pillowcase. However I'm guessing you'd want to wait till you have some privacy before examining it? Not just while you're sitting together in the coach.

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>2150926
Yeah, examine it when we're alone preferably once we've separated from the merchant and the others

>>2145189
>Don't start with chargen
>Is this the most interesting part of your quest? If not, why aren't you showing us THAT?
Holy shit OP took the advice, we're starting with an action this is awesome.

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>2150926
Wait on the knife until we have an ironclad level of privacy. Frankly, even having it in the first place could mean trouble if the inquisitors ever catch up to us.

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>>2150967
Where was this advice to follow?

>>2150948
>>2151297
>80

Perhaps for the best, you hold off on examining the knife for now, since no one even knows you have it. You just play up being traumatized, and measure letting it subside overtime, with the support of Lucas and the others.

At any rate you ride in the coach with the others for the last leg of the journey to the intended town destination. Things pass by well enough as you listen to the conversation between them, though interestingly along the way you pass by a patch of paved road remnants as the driver slows down to someone seeking help. It seems a group of locals are in a skirmish with some goblins taken up residence in a ruined watchtower, if you care to get involved at all. They're not expecting seasoned soldiers or anything since it's just goblins, so any extra hands would be welcome.

Gaspard isn't too interested in getting his hands dirty, but Liam and the driver wouldn't mind giving the horses a break. Lucas could get involved too but he doesn't want to leave your side.

>>2151491
Let them get involved if they want we'll stick to holding onto Lucas

>>2151491
Don't get involved and try being affectionate towards Lucas again
Thank him for being there, hug him and keep close to him.

>Cup his cheeks in our hands.
>Look into his eyes
>Thank him
>Move in for a kiss
>Shyly turn away and apologize

>>2151491
Assuming that goblins aren't a serious threat, we can let anyone interested go to help.

While they're out, apologize to Lucas for being rattled lately and thank him for always being there for us, almost like a knight out of the storybooks.

>>2151528
>>2151508
Well it might have been a bit weird getting affectionate right there with the other fellow present, but you're not getting involved in the skirmish at any rate. To stretch your legs you and Lucas go for a short walk, where you can keep close with and cling to your would-be protector. You act reasonably affectionate towards him and sense his ever increasing emotions towards you. Cruelly you even thank him for everything and with a hug, you look him in the eyes and go for a kiss but back out at the last moment to really twist the knife. You sense his emotions overwhelming though, when he unexpectedly pulls you back after turning away to take the initiative and kiss you instead. Surprising, but not unwelcome.

"I-I... forgive me, I know not what came over me..."

But you know exactly what, trying your best not to grin with cruel glee over your accomplishment, and sensing your grip over him stronger than ever. At least you take it as a chance to ease up on the trauma, and feel confident in dropping it altogether by the time you reach the destination.

Elsewise, anything you care to do before departing then?

>>2151596
Nope, onwards!

>>2151596
No
Let's move on

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>>2151666
>>2151699
Very well then, you've no reason to linger, and are fine to let the situation with the goblins resolve itself. It's not long before Liam and the driver return and you're off on your way again.

The rest of the way is pleasant enough and nearing sunset, Rocheau comes into sight. A hilly town on a river, you're glad to have made it this far away form where you were summoned, as far away from where the Inquisition would be looking for you. At any case, within an hour the lot of you reach Gaspard's business with the coach and horses seen to, whereafter he invites you along to the bigger inn within town. It's evening already so he doesn't expect much to get done, but he can cover your accommodations for now and then tomorrow you can get things sorted out about finding your feet and getting your reward.

Neither he nor Liam will be staying there though since they have their own homes and families to get back to, so for the meantime it'll just be you and Lucas in town.

>How do you proceed?

>>2151833
Let's go looking for work with Lucas but let's check this inn first if there's no available positions let's go out

>>2151833
If we want to keep our story plausible, then tomorrow we should see about perhaps leaving to the outskirts of town temporarily to simulate meeting with Lucas' parents. If the town is large enough then the idea that they're farmers or woodcutters or something outside the town proper should make it difficult enough for anyone to figure out that they don't exist.

If pressed on why we wouldn't just go and stay tonight, just sheepishly explain that we want to pitch our love to his parents under the best circumstances possible.

>>2151964
Oh damn
I got my own story wrong, i wanted to make it sound like the town is still a ways away and this was just a stop on the way
>>2151833
What do they get from my story op?

>>2151981
We can play it either way, really.

It's faster to pretend that they're just randoms on the outskirts of the town here, but it's safer to pretend that they're in another town then go there, pretend to meet them, and come back to look for jobs (perhaps with the implication of having wedded).

>>2151881
Well Lucas is already skilled in his profession, but you could seek work wherever you like. Remember that you have a strong edge over most any applicant, when you can influence people to your will. So getting a job at an inn is one possibility.

You can make a roll for what job you're interested in seeking, and how well your attempt goes at getting it.

>>2151981
>>2152013
The rough idea you sold them is that you're going to meet his parents, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are in Rocheau, just that they would be near it. Could be a next town or village over, or even a farm some distance off.

That's if you're trying to stick to the story, at least.

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>2152032
Let's shoot for the inn's cook

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>2152032
Waitress or cook is fine, I think we can swing everything else as long as we fake meeting our parents before we start the job.

>>2152205
*Lucas' parents

>>2152049
>>2152205
>83

So you accompany Gaspard to the inn and let him take care of the accommodations, thanking him for being so generous thus far, but he thinks nothing of it! Your help was the greatest, else he'd still be stuck on the side of the road. So after bidding farewell for now, Lucas wonders what to do for the evening but you up and walk about the place looking for the owner. Presenting yourself as a capable young lass and more than skilled for the job, you make a good case for being hired as the new cook.

As it turns out there is already a cook (whom you'll probably want to get rid of eventually) but you're convincing enough to get hired as the assistant cook pretty much on the spot. This is a pretty good arrangement you think, since you don't know the first thing about cooking aside from what Lucas showed you, so you'll be able to learn everything the cook knows in no time at all and then oust and replace them. You do specify though that you may not be able to start for a couple of days, but the owner doesn't have much a problem with that. Not like you took the job and then stopped showing up after some time. Just consider it your start, for when you return.

Returning to Lucas quite smug with your efforts, it also puts some pressure on him since you were able to get a job so easily, he'll have to hasten his own effort tomorrow. For now though, as he'd first thought, how do you intend to spend the rest of the evening together? As expected you've accommodations taken care of, including food and whatnot, but you're certainly not forced to remain here at the inn.

>>2152315
Let's explore the town with Lucas before dinner to see if we can find any places of note

>>2152315
>you'll be able to learn everything the cook knows in no time at all and then oust and replace them.
So how long before we find out that demons can't tell if food tastes bad?

Go out with Lucas and familiarize ourselves with the town. Figure out where the church is and any common landmarks that we should know how to find, like the marketplace.

>>2152364
Are you seeking any places in particular, or just wandering aimlessly?

>>2152369
You can most definitely tell what tastes good or bad, at least your mortal disguise can. You've a very keen taste in fact, given how enjoyable it is for you.

>>2152375
Just wandering aimlessly and shyly remind him we have a surprise waiting for him

>>2152375
Supporting
>>2152402

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>>2152402
You don't have any destinations particularly in mind, just to get a feel for the town really. So you take to the streets with Lucas to wander around for awhile, nice to build up an appetite as well.

You're out for about an hour or so, enough that night has a chance to soundly set in. To your approximation, the town is largely separated by north and south, by the river. The north side is older and more built up, originally about the church and structures which sprung up near to it. The southern side is the more populated one with most of the common folk and housing, though as expected there's some crossover from both sides with some folks living on the northern half and some more official buildings on the southern half. That's just the rough idea though, and on the outskirts it's more simple. Most of the north side is expansive farmland and fields, with dense forests to the northeast, while the south side marks the hilly expanse towards the highlands and mountains beyond, so is dominated by herding land and also some particular crops.

The most notable landmarks within the town that you come across on your walk are the church of course, three smaller temples and shrines to lesser gods, some walled portions here and there, a keep, the market, town square and green, river docks by a few warehouses, a small arcaneum tower and library, and a waterlogged dungeon serving as a jail and asylum. You could surely turn up more with a more detailed search, and there's sure to be places of interest outside the town, but you only kept within.

A vigorous little walk though and a nice time out, cut short by your own feelings of certainty at gaining a feel for the place, and by Lucas driving things back to the inn when you remember to let him know of your surprise waiting. So the two of you reach the inn again, one of the three "proper" if you could call them that in town, certainly this being the biggest. The familiar hustle and bustle of nightly mortal activity and jovial festivity, as you take to dinner with Lucas. Have you any plans then on how to spend the rest of the night? It's entertaining in the common area for sure, but you're free to join in on anything, refuse, or go about something else altogether.

>>2152684
Does our room have a bath or an extra room other than the bedroom?

>>2152684
Is there a way to do something to the food that would affect customers in a way that benefits us?

>>2152684
Now that we're away from prying eyes, let's actually get to know Lucas. What are his dreams and his hobbies, his fears and joys in life?

>>2152684
Supporting
>>2152754
And after this we ask him to meet us in the room in a few minutes, in those minutes we change into the sexy nightwear and wait for him in our room and act all shy when he arrives

>>2152727
As you may find out, Gaspard didn't pay for you to have one of the premier rooms so to wash will require going to a different room for that. The room itself is just a double bed bedroom, though it does have what is currently a closet but is technically a sub-room with a door and window even.

>>2152736
Most certainly, I'm sure you could creatively come up with your own horrid way of doing things, but both your mortal disguise and *especially* your demonic self, you can sow corruption and befoulment into the food, curse it, and various other nasty things. Or just do mundane stuff like drug it.

>>2152754
Are you interested in prying? Or just having a plain conversation? In a sense you don't even really need to verbally press anything because your grip on him is nearing a point where you can basically sense what he means or could be hiding, but it's just a question if you're actually interested in any of that stuff.

>>2152785
Let's have a conversation about him while we use our influence to pick up on things he doesn't say about himself.

>>2152785
I say we have a normal conversation and pick up on whatever he's hiding

>>2152801
>>2152805
You have a heart to heart with Lucas over, and after dinner to learn more about him but try not to pry, since in many ways you don't need to.

He seems like a good fellow, as much as anyone. He comes from a farming family but wasn't the oldest. You sense a good amount of bitterness in him about that and he even admits he's not close with his family, since he was never set to inherit the farm so he had to find success for himself which led to him becoming a farrier. How a fine and decently handsome young man like himself isn't taken by now, you also can glean when he hesitates to reveal all about a girl he was sweet on, but suffered the affections of a landlord's son. You sense a good amount of self-loathing from what it sounds like that Lucas still could have been with the girl, but didn't want to (in misplaced anger) after the affections of said other man. So he ended up leaving to the city where you were summoned, and found work there and was starting to get some good experience with horses besides what he was used to until he met you.

His ambitions, well after the black stain with his family he would love to have a farm of his own or in some way exceed the success of his older brother. As a good-hearted and loyal lad of the nation though he also feels obligated to take to the armed forces given the war going on. He probably would have even, if he hadn't met you of course and decided to help you out. On this you sense something dark in him, some painful emotions over a past, and seemingly similar event, but you can't figure out exactly what without hearing more from him but he avoids talking about it. In any case, now with you on the run (but possibly to settle here for a time) he's kind of put his plans on hold for now to see where things go with you, before he starts determining which direction to head next.

A good amount you learn from him, and a good chance to hone your skills of sensing and feeling meaning and emotions. He does want to know about you as well though, if you're on the topic of yourselves. Of course basic personal details like your basic life story, but he's also quite curious (and concerned) about the fiasco with the Inquisitor that he risked his hide over for your sake. He hopes he hasn't made a mistaken, in helping you.

If you care to list out a history and explanation for yourself you can, couldn't hurt to figure out a mortal "story" for yourself to stick to, in case other people ask. After that though, you want to go straight to your room and change into that special something?

>>2152966
Just shrug, as we said we don't remember much, the one thing we remember is that we're an orphan since we were little and since he saved us we've had flashes of what seems like memories during the journey but nothing to go on about

Maybe we'll remember as time passes?

>>2152966
How about:
We're a minor noble who was effectively disinherited after we spurned the affections of our pig of an arranged groom. We suspect that he framed us for heresy before the Inquisition, but that's just a guess. We don't actually know why we're being hunted by them.

>>2153046
Holy fuck this is good
Supporting

>>2153046
Supporting

>>2153046
Wait so the story you want to sell to people is that you're a minor noble? You can of course try that, but just to note that the nobility/commoner divide is a pretty important one.

>>2153175
Not to most people, just to Lucas. It isn't exactly the sort of story we'd tell to strangers.

In most common cases, I'd figure we'd probably just try to pass ourselves off as something generic like a starry-eyed commoner looking to make a living with her husband-to-be.

>>2153196
In other words, we trust Lucas enough to tell him the "truth", but our regular cover story will be much more generic.

>>2153196
Very well then, you can sell Lucas on the idea of you being a minor noble who rejected an arranged marriage. To this though he has quite a dire reaction, not only feeling like he has to be very much more deferential towards you and apologizing for any casual behavior thus far, but he also worries about your family or groom and the repercussions they could amount to down the road. Definitely a very big, and very hard thing to swallow all of a sudden, when he'd thought you a commoner like himself all this time.

Naturally he comes to suggest seeking out any nobility in the area here for assistance, and you sense his hope dying on the vine in knowing that the two of you could never realistically be together. That is, based on his knowledge and assumption of nobles which is low regard given how he lost his first crush to one.

>>2153240
Only a minor noble in title, we never did care for such a life, living a quiet commoner's life with kids away from the cutthroat noble business is much happier life

>>2153240
We're disinherited; we have no titles or lands. As far as the law is concerned, he's as noble as we are.

Being thrust into a commoner's world scares us, and we're terrified that we might have frightened Lucas away. Beg him not to treat us any differently, we only told him so much because we thought he deserved the truth.

>>2153310
>>2153288
Well that's a little more reassuring. To help smooth things over if you like, you can roll to convince him, or even have him believe it himself.

Otherwise after that, are you heading to your room?

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>2153345
Rolling please don't let this fuck up further.

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>2153356

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>2153345
Convince him!

>>2153398
>>2153384
>>2153356
>67

Well you don't convince him so much that he believes it himself as if it were his own idea, but you certainly smooth things over enough that he believes you at least and what you said about leaving that life behind. He's still conflicted with much more complicated feelings for you, but overall it's still a strong interest as always.

Well then, at least you're more in tune with each other, and here at your intended destination are ready to make a start for yourselves. So then, how do you want to finish out the night? Just head to sleep and get an early night's good rest?

>>2153410
This!
>>2152766
Say we hope that won't spoil that surprise we had planned

>>2153423
Are you really sure that it's a good time to do that after the rocky revelation?

If you're fine with that, then sit awkwardly on the bed in a poor attempt at imitating a sexy pose. Be utterly embarrassed despite ourselves when he comes in, and blush so hard that the scene becomes more embarrassing than sexy.

>>2153469
Yeh, we gotta show him that life is behind us!

And we also need to "repay" him in order to get more control of him if we prove too much to resist and we end up in bed out of his own desire

Also that's pretty good

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>>2153477
>>2153469
>>2153423
To lighten mood, you remind him of the surprise, as you tell him to clear up the table so you can go on ahead to the room. Quickly unpacking the clothes, you remember the dagger but don't have the time to examine it now. Instead, throwing off your clothes and checking over the body of your mortal disguise real quick, you don the skimpy nightwear and await your would-be champion.

A little longer than you'd expected, but Lucas enters into the room not sure what to expect, and his jaw practically hits the floor. You sense a rush of emotions in him, as he tries not to panic yet can't in good faith, follow his heart.

"Amelie?! If this is your idea of a surprise, I'm sure you've mistaken our circumstances..."

He tries not to look fully as you shyly await at the foot of the bed, but you can sense the mental image of what he did see weighing heavy on his mind. Caught in a conundrum between his morals and his heart, he's effectively clay to manipulate in your hands, in whichever direction you may wish to push him for. Precariously teetering between choices, your effect on him has been so profound.

>>2153524
Nervously ask him if something's wrong? Did we do anything bad?
If he doesn't see us like he did before our confession we understand, then move to get changed

>>2153524
Supporting >>2153540
Mention something about thinking he'd like it because that's what happens in the romances.

>>2153540
>>2153563
Such an innocent and sweet stance, your shyness over it prompts him to act as you ask him if it's wrong. In a panic he moves closer to his knees, taking your hands in his as he tries to say there's nothing wrong with it of course and accidentally admits that it's quite appealing to him. The issue of course is that, this sort of familiarity is the kind of thing best reserved for folks who actually are going to get married or even after that. It's certainly a surprise and not an unwelcome one, but he thinks it's too much, too fast.

At least that's what his morals are saying. It's pretty annoying to you, since you can feel his emotions at war with his mind to go with what he wants, what he wants to do. And he surely wants it, more than anything right now, but he just can't seem to bring himself to take advantage of you, as innocent and sweet as you are.

Pesky mortals with their pointless hang ups, such a waste of time. You imagine how simple this would be in the Hellscape, though it does occur to you the whole fun is in the difficulty they face. If it were so easy, there wouldn't be a challenge.

>>2153575
Shut him up with a kiss then hug him

>>2153575
Hug his head to our lap and tell him it's okay, it's alright if it's with him

>>2153575
As him not what is good or bad, but what he wants. What we want is for him to follow his desires.

Would this need a roll for making him doing it willingly? Would it corrupt him more to do so?

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>>2153575
Say you'll respect his wishes and agree to wait until he's comfortable with the idea of wedding you.

>>2153595
If he were to give in and go through with such a thing, that would massively corrupt him, to the point that you'd have full influence over him.

But roll or not, it seems that the playerbase is at odds with such an act.

>>2153604
I was hoping to tempt him into bedding us out of his own volition with my post

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>>2153632
Right, but Jesus counts as two players.

>>2153634
That's still a three versus two

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>>2153639
Oh right. Sorry Jesus.

>>2153584
>>2153594
>>2153595
You shut up his moral babble with a kiss, and draw his head to your lap as you say about how it doesn't matter what's good or bad, only what he wants, and that you want him to do what he wants.

"I'm okay with this... it's alright if it's with you."

And all of this without manipulating him to do so, only acting conventionally, so that he has to make the decision himself. And so he does, at your encouragement, as he moves up to kiss you again. Light at first, before he takes ahold of you with his hands and things get hotter and heavier, and you move onto the bed together properly.

>Any particular thing you care for, or just let things play out as they will?

>>2153657
Is our disguise/body a virgin? We should simulate being one of it isn't and aside from that just let it happen as it normally would

>>2153657
He finishes inside. That way we have a way to lock him to us in the future should anything happen while we're pregnant.

>>2153657
Eh, just let it play out.

Dream tonight of hunting a werewolf alchemist you've never met.

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>>2153669
With the disguise, everything about it is entirely your choice. It's basically like changing a costume.

>>2153673
Is that something you're after? Again, with the disguise it's as simple as your choice if it happens, but it's a pretty significant thing to happen.

>>2153677
So then you enjoy a passionate night together, eagerly participating in the union of bodies and expression of love, but never using your power to manipulate any of it. You could, you could do some awful, horrible or amazing things, but the more things naturally occur the more corrupt the act is.

Genuinely tired afterward but happy, and amazed at how great it all felt (isn't this mortal body, this world just so wonderful?!), you lay together with your unfortunate lover in shameful, sweaty, but loving embrace. Whispering sweet nothings to one another among the messy sheets by the candlelight, you marvel at how much clearer your feeling of him is and how much stronger your grip over him is. You're sure at this point you could just simply ask him to do anything and he would out of love for you, but if need be you could influence him to do so as well.

Interestingly as well, you can feel the corruption from such an improper act, lingering in the air, saturating the room. For it you feel that much more powerful in your form, though for now you keep your focus to Lucas. As his passion slowly subsides, you can sense doubt, guilt, and other misgivings creeping in, but you do your part between your influence and just mundane intimacy to drive those feelings and thoughts out... or at least keep them at bay.

>Sleep? You're both tired after a long day, and now this to add the cherry on top.

>>2153732
>Sleep

>>2153732
You won't leave me right?
>Sleep

>>2153732
Let it happen then.

>>2153751
Player acceptance with this happening?

>>2153737
>>2153740

"You won't leave me, will you?"

"Never."

As if he had any chance now, the poor fool. He's yours now, body and (soon enough) soul. Gleeful over your corruption, you happily but tiredly kiss and snuggle till falling asleep together, drifting off to strange and wonderful dreams.

>>2153758
Does it give us any benefits other than locking him up further?
Would the kid be another disguised lackey we can use here?

>>2153772
Benefits over him, not really. It could benefit you in various ways, like you said it could be a lackey if you wished and took the right care, though it wouldn't be a demonic one at all just a human without a soul. Since it's basically your human disguise doing all of this, rather than your true demonic self. Basically whatever your form is in doing something like this, would determine how the offspring turns out. Some other ways too, like even on a mundane level some people are more likely to take care towards you and help you out if you're an expectant mother.

The thing to consider though is that presently things are still up in the air for stability in your lives, like being settled down or not, if you're still in danger, etc... so a kid could certainly complicate things. As well, you don't really have much power built up, and depending on how you want the kid, any you have might go entirely to that.

So it's not like it would be of no benefit and depending on your choice and creativity could be a good benefit. But it's definitely risky at any given time, let alone the present where things are already risky and unpredictable/unstable.

>>2153782
Eh
I'm down for it, we can get more power as it comes to term

>>2153782
Meanwhile, I'd personally not risk such a thing right now. Things aren't quite stable yet, as you've said...

>>2153782
How long would we be with child before giving birth?

>>2153829
It depends what form you assume. The current one at least, the human disguise, in a sense it would take as long as you wish it to. As the form is merely a disguise and you can change it to your will, to an extent the same applies to the child. At least as the disguised form, think of it like a "designer baby" except in this case you can change it to be however you want and your only limit is how much power you have. If for example, that baby is one which is super strong, has green hair, ages to maturity very rapidly, and the gestation time only takes a month, then as long as you have the power for that you can accomplish such a feat.

If you invest literally nothing into it, then it'll be a completely mundane baby, taking nine months to term, with the only difference being it would lack a soul since your human disguise cannot create true (possessing a soul) mortal life such as a human.

>>2153857
Welp
And we don't have any power now right? I say we wait for a bit more, when we have more power we can get a strong kid

>>2153870
The human disguise form only has as much power as corruption spread, particularly around it. So you've got a notable amount in relation to your corruption of Lucas (and power over him) as well as in this particular room, though it's an inn room so not reliable. In the grand scheme of things it's only a small amount of power, but within context it's enough to start influencing Lucas to your whims, both emotionally and mentally and now even spiritually or physically (similar idea to the designer baby concept, if Lucas is corrupted enough you can shape and change him as well). It's not enough power yet though to go wild with some super baby that would take no time to be born.

The demon form's power comes differently, but then a baby from that would be completely different. Not a human imitation but a cambion, an actual half-demon, which is something completely different.

>>2153889
Still voting on holding off on that baby but i kinda want to make Lucas more beefier in the future

Let's not do the baby thing right now.

>>2153912
>>2153893
Well whatever the case, it'll be up to player majority and something which can be decided by tomorrow when play continues. Till then, this will probably be my last post for the night, so thanks all for playing.

As always, feel free to discuss, ask questions, and refer to the discord.

>>2153893
>>2153912
lets improve him and have a better founditon for our life before we start making babies with him

>>2154793
I was thinking improving his strength/musculature as time passes so it isn't too obvious

>>2154828
why not enlarge his penis while we're at it?

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>>2154793
Well you can figure out those things later. Otherwise you sleep soundly and well, only awakened late next morning to Lucas stirring, trying not to wake you as he gets out of bed. You cling fast to him not wanting to let go, snoozily acting all sweet and just wanting to laze in bed together for the morning. He says he'll be right back though and kisses you before leaving the room.

So you have a little while to yourself, as you stretch amid the covers and cherish the soft feeling and Lucas's lingering scent, before sitting up and thinking about last night and your situation overall. You can't help but laugh and kick your feet, hugging yourself in glee over how happy you feel. Such a wonderful feeling, not just the sense of accomplishment in your corruptive ways, but a genuine sense of joy at how great everything is for you in this moment, in this intriguing and fantastic mortal world. It's only been a little over a week, but you've already gotten your own little human life for yourself here with all the ups and downs Such a complicated and strange transition from an enternity as a lesser demon in the Hellscape, to posing as a young woman on an exciting jaunt through the mortal world with her mortal beloved.

You're sure fellow denizens of the fiery abyss would deride and torment you for all of this, to have "gone native" so to speak and within only a week or so to have already lay with a mortal, among other things. In fact you'd probably have cursed yourself for such a thing... that is until actually getting to be here, to go through with all of it, to actually experience all the material world has to offer. Like you've said before, there aren't strawberries in the Hellscape. Such a widly different and contrasting experience to an eternity below, even just a week of this is too good to be true... and the thought that you could live here for as long as you're careful enough, to not get banished back? Why shouldn't you hug yourself and laugh in glee?

In any case Lucas soon returns to find you like this, bringing a smile to his face to see you so as he carries a couple of wooden plates and mugs, asking what you're so happy about while bringing you breakfast in bed. Lowering to his knees beside the bed to help set the plates down and hand you a mug, you delight to the smells and sight of it all as he watches you take a sip before trying to think of something to break the ice, after last night.

"So... about that marriage talk..."

>>2155724
Act flustered
>Y-yes?

>>2155724
Bah, what do the other demons know? If anything they'd just be jealous that you get to enjoy the wonders of creation while they're stuck downstairs.

Tell Lucas that last night might have been too forward, but we're very enamored with him.

>>2155724
"I'm glad my first was with you"

>>2156102
Supporting.

>>2155976
>>2156032
>>2156102
You were enjoying yourself so much that the sudden marrying talk catches you off guard, as you respond flustered and not even acting that way. You come to admit that last night may have been too forward with talk of wedding, but you're very enamored with him for sure. All of this, over you digging in ravenously to a hearty breakfast and trying not to lose it over how good it tastes.

Lucas can't help but laugh at seeing you like this, though it does pain him a little you can feel, that you're not as on board as he is with any marrying talk. Especially after last night, guilt over doing such a thing out of wedlock and all that. Sensing this though, you figure to ease his worries some at least.

"I'm glad my first was with you."

You say so sweetly yet with a mouth full, that his worries are all but banished, and it brings a smile to his face as he moves to sit on the bed next to you now, giving a kiss to your cheek. Yes, always better to make the mortals act of their own will rather than manipulating, even if it would be easier and you very well could.

"How then shall we handle the matter of... meeting my parents?"

There's the excuse and story you gave to Gaspard. It seemed the idea was to leave town here for a couple of days at least under the excuse of completing the story, but Lucas is open to talking about it and whatever the plan may be, if that's changed at all or is still the idea.

>>2156174
That sounds about right. We can go explore or go to a traveler's inn or something in the meantime, and then come back to start on our jobs in town.

>>2156174
This was supposed to be a stop on the way to restock on money and supplies but we can go "meet his parents "

>>2156258
Are you not planning on staying here? You don't have to of course, but then what was the point of getting a job?

>>2156214
Well that's your choice to make since you'd be setting out today, probably as soon as you're ready to go. Whatever you choose to do is up to you, and thankfully you have a horse.

>>2156174
Yeah, we should be staying here for a bit. Whatever the plan was, let's stick to it.

>>2156287
Meet his parents as in just going away from this place to make it look like it but we are staying here

>>2156320
>>2156293
Ah right, that's fair. You can set out later then and figure out where you're headed from there. Probably hit up Gaspard first though since he promised you a reward as thanks for your help.

In the meantime you finish your breakfast in bed, and are free to act as you please. Is there anything you care to do while still at the inn, or pack up and head out? You've still got access to all the amenities here until about midday.

>>2156376
Before we do anything, let's meet with Gaspard about that reward.

>>2156376
Supporting
>>2156415
Then let's go help Lucas find a job

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>>2156415
>>2156450
Fair enough, you could laze about in bed all day but there's things to be done! So you jump out of bed and get dressed together. Pretty dirty yourselves not to mention your clothes, but who isn't in these times! Gathering up all your things together, you head on out first to get your horse and then meet with Gaspard at his place.

Liam is there to greet you managing the business front of things in an office connected to a warehouse by the river, but he can direct you to the owner no problem. Gaspard is busy overseeing things after the time away, getting things back in order but he can certainly take the time aside for the both of you and asks how things were at the inn. Your story of course is that you're both off to see Lucas's parents so will be away for some days at least, to which Gaspard won't beat around the bush; your reward. Yes, if either of you needed a job he'd be more than happy to provide, though it seems in this case you're both covered for that. So instead if you'd like he can just give you a monetary reward as thanks, unless you have something else in mind he could grant?

>>2156487
No, I think a monetary reward would be best. Be sure to accept the reward politely.

>>2156487
Money reward!

>>2156507
>>2156607
Supporting

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>>2156607
>>2156507
Money it is then, as he says to take that up with Liam then who handles that sort of thing, and he thanks you once more before you leave and wishes you well. Going to see the clerk, he says this possibility was already discussed with the boss so there's some set aside for you in case. Handing over a jingling leather purse, he similarly wishes you well and bids you good day. Politely you accept it of course and wait till you get outside, but quickly thereafter tear into the bag, expecting something... quite different.

Ah right, they use gold and such for money up here...

You'd hoped it would be something like hearts or teeth, but instead a decent amount of gold coins. Guilders, apparently they're called according to Lucas. No small amount either, 150 in total which shocks him and he's never seen so many in one go, let alone owned as much. Though, he does come from a farming background.

By the sound of things though you should be able to live decently well off this for awhile, or invest it well if either of you had the brains to do so. Without a place to call home though, living off it seems the right idea. So then, you're interested in seeking a job for Lucas, or to wait till after your little retreat from town?

>>2156705
Look for something on the way out

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>>2156705
psst... hey, remember those wages the foreman gave us after we were attacked? What do you say we do something drastic with them like donate them to the orphanage? It would drive the inquisitors up the wall if they found out.

>>2156793
Oh wow you're right that's a great idea! On the way out of town, you can drop all that off at the alms house. What a wonderful good deed!

>>2156775
Well as a farrier his skills will always come in handy so it's not even something you really need to roll for, just pick and choose what sort of business involving horses you'd care for him to get a job at. And of course, how far in or out of town.

>>2156816
It'd probably be best for Lucas to pick the job for himself; he probably knows what to look for and what variation would best suit his trade skills.

>>2156842
Well if it's up to him then he'll just find a job at a stable as before, hopefully one owned by either a moneyed or prominant local figure. Coming from a city, he's likely to get the job on that alone, regardless of his skills.

So then, where are you off on your little trek to? After giving away your apology funds of course, donating to charity.

>>2156860
... where can we go?

>>2156860
Wait what?Did we actually give the money away?

>>2156905
Of course we will! We personally have no need, and, ah, showing ourselves doing 'good deeds' is certain to get us an in with the village. And everyone knows orphanages are mostly used for laundering money anyway....

>>2156860
>Donating to charity
Wot, that's a joke r-right?

Where does Lucas wanna go? Does he know a place we can go to?

>>2156914
And getting an in with an orphanage, if they're not laundering money, means we have a way to go see them! All those cute little souls to corrupt!