>>3462264
The Whip

But if your not doing the Seven Stars, let's go Spear and remake Gae Bolg.

>>3462264
The legendary bow. Stay at range at all times.

>>3462300

I'd like to keep it close to the original setup as possible. But if enough people push for it, I can go with the Seven Star weapons team being a thing at the start instead.

>>3462264
No Weapons, we Karateka.

>>3462264
Will there be that stupid leveling system?

>>3462264
Spear

>>3462300
+1

>>3462264
The bow.

>>3462330
Can we be the Fist Hero instead?

>>3462494

You have all the level systems established.

>>3462264
Sword

>>3462548
So did you simplify it?

Fist!

Wanna be martial arts hero.

>>3462609
If first not allowed sword

>>3462589

I have, but at the rate we're going, I might as well be calling this the Seven Star Heroes team considering how many people want to fist their enemies.

>>3462616
Idea: hold a sub-vote for either the four main weapons or the alternate weapons (whip, punching, etc).
If you consider the full set of votes, there are similar numbers for the categories. Then once we pick a category, people can more easily group up on their preferred weapon. Right now the votes are way too scattered.

>>3462629

Might be for the best to make that official and more condense.

Are you on Team Legendary Weapons or Team Vessel Weapons?

The ones who have the most vote will be what the group will be aligned to. Afterwards, we'll decide the weapons.

>>3462635
Legendary Weapons

>>3462635
Legendary weapons

>>3462635
Legendary all the way.

>>3462635
Legendary, absolutely. Stick with the classics.

>>3462635
Vassal Weapons

>>3462635
>legendary
I don't really care for the other set

I think we are going Legendary Weapons.

Guess legendary for sword

>>3462300
+1 for Whip

>>3462635
Legendary Weapons
Sword

>>3462635

I think from this and the votes above, I got enough to continue with what I had originally structured.

I'm going to orchestrate the groups as Teams for legendary items.Those who want to help manage the legendary hero of that chosen weapon will be on that team.

To those who want to be a Vassel Weapon or just a regular party member, you'll get your chance to do so.

>>3462876
I say we should run one guy, but I'm voting spear like I did earlier. The first response was from my phone.

>>3462264

After much mental discussion from within your subconscious, the legendary weapon that best fit you has appeared itself out of the four choices. The other weapons have also went to their respective wielders almost at the same time.

The next time you open your eyes, you would have seen yourself being directed by the mages that summoned you. It would take a long walk to reach the palace but it gives enough time to grasp the beauty that is Melromarc, more specifically Castle Town.

Team Sword, Team Shield, Team Bow and Team Spear.

Do you choose to interact with one another?

Keep to yourself and observe the surroundings ?

Try and grasp your Legendary Weapon ?

Or Something else?

>>3462902
>Try and grasp your Legendary Weapon ?
Sword.

>>3462881

If enough people prefer that instead, then I will go with that direction and ask out of the majority which of the 4 legendary weapons one wants the most for this run.

No one vote for a magic wand or staff...

To have unity, I will go Sword.

>>3462902
I'd prefer to all play one character, but I also want to use the bow.

>>3462881
>>3462906
Can we get some discussion happening to try and reach a consensus? What are your reasons for wanting to use the spear or the sword?
Personally I'd go for the bow since it has the greatest utility in an isekai situation. We can maintain range and kite melee enemies to protect ourselves, interrupt mages at range without having to worry about maintaining our own mana, and given that it's a legendary weapon attuned to our soul, I don't think we have to worry about the traditional issues of ammunition and so-on. Of the four weapons, the bow seems to be the most useful and versatile. Thoughts?

>>3462950
Spear would give us reach and still allow kite tactics. A sword is more of a moral symbol and raw power. Shield is well, a shield.

We wont consider the bullshit of the Legendary weapon's special abilities over eachother.

>>3462950
Swords are cool.

>>3462965
In terms of reach, I'd definitely say the bow is superior. As for the sword being a symbol, isn't effectiveness more important that appearance?

>>3462980
Do you not wanna assemble a war band to charge into the Waves by our side?

Just one protagonist, thanks.
Bows are the traditional weapon of nobility and royalty. Get the legendary bow.

>>3462988
I'd rather have them charge in in front of us than by our side, frankly.

Alright so I'm getting the feeling that you guys prefer one Protag. That's fine. Either way, majority vote will decide the legendary weapon you lot wield and we'll continue from there.

I gotta laugh now though. Even though the series proved to us the Shield is powerful in its own right, no one is willing to play it in the quest.

>>3463023
I don't want to just repeat the original MC's life.

>>3463032
Well you know what we will do when she is within 5 feet of us when she betrays us. Unlike Mr. Naofumi, we'd kill her dead.

>>3462950
I'd say spear. Spears have good reach in melee simply by way of being a polearm, and they can also be thrown if the situation calls for it. It's not hard to imagine getting an effect where the spear returns when used as such.

>>3462989
>Bows are the traditional weapon of nobility and royalty.
No idea where you're getting that from.

>>3463073
You are right there, the Bow was seen as bullshit to knights and the Crossbow was made illegal. People even FOLLOWED IT.

>>3463013
Spear.

>>3463085
To end this I'm shifting to Spear.

>>3463073
From most of human history. Persia, Babylon, Assyria, the steppe peoples of the near east, China, Korea, Japan...
You even have his ability to use a great bow showing up as proof of Odysseus' right to rule in Ithaca. It wasn't until medieval Europe that swords really came into style as a "noble" weapon.

>>3463084
Well, the crossbow was made illegal as long as you weren't fighting infidels, actually.
If you were crusading and shit, then it was fine and dandy.

>>3463100
Swords never were noble weapons, quite the contrary.
In fact, they were more of a commoner or bourgeois' self defense weapon than a nobility one and almost never used in actual warfare.

>>3463110
Interesting. Are you in the bow camp, then?

>>3463114
Nah, miss me with that gay Anglo shit. Gotta go for the spear not only because it's the objectively superior weapon but almost (mostly) because of all the sexual innuendos we can make!

I don't really care about what's the most noble, but I still maintain that being able to consistently outrange the opponent gives the bow the most utility.
>>3463073
What about rapid fire? A skilled archer can put multiple arrows into the air in quick succession, but you can't do that with a spear.

>>3463128
You can just... stab them a lot.

>>3463125
>Anglo
That's your main association with the bow, really? Even if you refuse to look outside of Europe, the mongols and huns did far more with bows than the english.

>>3463128
You can just fucking thrust it into things and make them die, tho.
Not to mention not dying if they happen to get close to you.
Spears are good at letting you not being hit which is objectively better than bows that are only good at hitting people.

Arrows have neither a sufficient range, firing rate or stopping power to counter the possibility of melee meaning we'd have to rely entirely on bodyguard to not get our ass kicked.

>>3463142
If we're talking about medieval Europe (which is what most fantasy setting essentially are set in) then yeah, the Godon is the most fitting exemple for archery like the Franco is the most fitting one for cavalry even if the guns were good at both.

Tbh, Turks would be a better exemple for your point than huns and Mongols because they actually sticked around instead of doing a single invasion before then almost immediately (at least in a world scale) collapsing.

While I am firmly in the Spear camp because I want melee, I will mention we could use numerous bodyguards to prevent their advancement. I just find it badass to use the a spear.

Hell, I wanna absorb a 15-25 foot pole and just stab them from there.

>>3462902
Since I'd forgotten to, I vote for spear

>>3463100
The bow is also the weapon of Paris, who is denied pretty much any glory or valor in the Iliad. Sparta specifically reviled the bow as a coward's weapon.
Regarding swords as "noble" weapons: for the most part, medieval warfare was fought with polearms and bows by peasants. Knights and mercenaries used swords because they had armor. While not as popular as polearms, swords (especially the big boys armored people would use) are undeniably versatile weapons, and if it's hard for you to get wounded by peasant shit you can afford to try something a little different.

>>3463128
True, but bows still take a few seconds to draw each shot, so it's not really that fast.

>>3463141
>>3463148
In all fairness, I think anon's addressing spears as a throwing weapon.

>>3463148
Seems like we have a fundamental disagreement about the capabilities of a legendary bow. I think the range, fire rate, and stopping power will depend on our ability to level, personally.

>>3463165
You are right, but it follows the same path as every other weapon. I mean, spoiler alert, the Spear has a 'Return by Death' ability.

>>3463169
If you are wondering where, its in a spin-off series that is cannon.

>>3463023
>>3463032
>>3463071

If nothing else This shield hero will have more utility than the actual canon's attempt to try and gimp him to be either defense/heal boy or O MY RAGING SHIELD even with the introduction of Ki and other methods.

So far I see Spear and Bow going neck and neck, with spear having the slight edge in numbers.

I'm really not sure how this quest is going to work, given that much of the initial story hinges on each hero and all the royalty being dickwads and idiots.

>>3463179
I don't even know the original story. I just showed up because the premise sounds interesting.

>>3463179
It will be interesting for sure.

>>3463177
Current numbers are

Bow: 2
Spear: 4
Sword: 2

>>3463179
>>3463184

The main plot will go as intended only that I will try to write in a means that's not insulting to the reader. But there will be some divergence, especially since from the look of it nobody wants to be the shield hero.

So you don't need to read the story to play along.

>>3463190
Sword. Shield hero is gonna be key for the future and Spear hero is the useful sort of fool that we can manipulate. Sword and Bow are both assholes that I couldn't care less about, so let's take one of their places.

>>3463190
So many terrible things will be avoided just because we're not absolute assholes.

I mean, it's good that we aren't the shield with how much railroading that would involve, but the spear hero gaiden shows how much you can diverge the plot with just words and no planning.

>>3463188
I'm late to the party so I'm fine with whatever.

So its
Spear: 4
Sword: 3
Bow: 2
Shield: Fuck it.

>>3463213

Seems like it, I don't count fine with whatevers. That's not a real vote to me.

Thanks for keeping track btw.

>>3463204

Shit is gonna happen, but rather if it's your fault or not will be the case. Still, from the looks of it you lot are probably gonna be reactive rather than proactive.

>>3463215
Reaction is the nature of Quests. Unless we abuse (Write in) its gonna be reactionary.

I really wanna get a militia in this though. We just need to figure out how the Group mechanics work.

>>3463213

If nobody doesn't come up later, i'm probably gonna stick with Spear to keep the ball going.

Sorry Bow and Sword fans

>>3463335
Eh. Majority is the rule, after all. Guess folks don't share my dream of playing as isekai Legolas.

>>3463348

Legolas is too good for LoTR.

Anyway, to repeat with some changes.

After much mental discussion from within your subconscious, the legendary weapon that best fit you has appeared itself out of the four choices. The other weapons have also went to their respective wielders almost at the same time.

The next time you open your eyes, you would have seen yourself being directed by the mages that summoned you. It would take a long walk to reach the palace but it gives enough time to grasp the beauty that is Melromarc, more specifically Castle Town.

You soon find yourself within the audience of the King and his merry staff of knights and soldiers in this fine throne room. Each of of the heroes chosen stand next to each other in an orderly line up fashion.

How do you respond Spear Hero ?

Introduce yourself first?

Keep quiet and look at the surroundings ?

Mess with your menu bar/Weapon ?

or Something else ?

>>3463360
Kneel before the king in our best attempt at proper courtly etiquette, then introduce ourself.

>>3463364
Keep quiet and look at the surroundings ?

>>3463364
Best way to piss off a king is to stand around like a chump when you meet him. Bow or kneel or whatever, but make a good introduction.

>>3463232

Based on previous Quest threads, it's most likely the voting system/majority rule format.

>>3463365
>>3463379
Like they said, we kneel. And because I can say it, our name:

John Smith

>>3463364
>Introduce yourself first?

>>3463396
What are we, Kyon? If we're going to name the character, let's come up with something more interesting than "John Smith."

>>3463364
Kneel and introduce ourselves as Cho Un (Maybe not our real name, but we loved our Dynasty Warriors games)

Before Addressing the king, it's probably best to come up with a name less you want to go with "John Smith."

>>3463415
If we're going that route, then we should go with Lu Bu.

>>3463420
Do we know what nationality we are, or is that up to us?

>>3463415
Or maybe Sei, since that rolls off the tongue a little better

>>3463429

Up to you. The boring answer would be to automatically assuming you're of asian decent. Majority will decide that for me.

I honestly want a western name for him, just because we can. Constantine.

>>3463429
But Chinese names are just so awkward to say

>>3463420
Cu, there's your scot/gaelic descent.

>>3463420
Suggestions:
To follow up on red's anglo-american suggestion, William Armitage
For a more mythological bent, following up on the spear thing, Orestes Achilleid
Francophone: Charles Vaisset
Irish: Dermot Conmara
Germanic: Theodric Audamar
Thoughts?

>>3463472
I like William Armitage, but lets change his last name to William Spearhopper.

>>3463472
No generic Western names, so William and Charles are immediately out

Fine, Dermot sounds nice.

>>3463483
>Spearhopper
What? Is that a joke?

>>3463490
Yeah...

>>3463472
>Irish: Dermot Conmara
I like the first name, but the surname definitely needs revision. Also, I'd prefer to use the actual Gaelic spellings of names rather than their anglicizations (for Dermot, it's Diarmait). Gimme a minute to think of something for the surname.

Another Irish suggestion, and my personal favorite: Flaithrí Gallchobhair

>>3463507
Who says we need a surname? A single personal name is enough. Just Dermot, or Orestes, or Vaisset, etc.

>>3463514
Life. The world. People have surnames, and we're meeting a king. In many medieval cultures, a surname was the minimum sign of nobility. Do we want to present ourselves as a quasi-nameless peasant?

>>3463514
We are just some person from Medival times so we don't even have a surname.

If we need one why not 'Gath'.

>>3463519
Does it matter? The king would (and should) know better than to antagonize one of the handful of people he relies on for his kingdom's survival, regardless of his social status

>>3463514
>>3463521
This >>3463519
If we're of Irish descent, then we should make an effort to sound as minimally shitpeasant as possible, since heritage isn't doing us any favors.

>>3463521
>We are just some person from Medival times
Since when?

>>3463526
Case in point against this, Shield Hero.

>>3463521
We're not "some person from medieval times." We're a legendary hero summoned from another world. We want to make an impression on the royals that we're a person of some importance.

>>3463530
Pretty sure as far as the king is concerned, the Shield Hero is not necessary for the kingdom's survival.

I'd be very happy with any name or no name as long as we get done with character creation.

>>3463528
>>3463532

Its a joke.

Anyway,
>Dermot Gathic

Thats my final one.

>>3463530
Shield Hero was a special case because the kingdom didn't really see the Shield Hero as a true Hero like the other three

>>3463510
How about Flaithrí Ó Ruairc?

>>3463546
That would work, definitely.
I also just put together Séaghdha Caomhánach as another possible Irish name. Thoughts on that?

>>3463555
I like it, but it's just unfair to ask people who don't know how to pronounce that. Should probably stick with Flaithrí.

>>3463546
So we can end this I vote on this name. Flaithri seems pretty easy to write.

>>3463438
>>3463420
I like Spearchucker as our name. It's pretty funny.

>>3463565
Alright, Flaithrí Ó Ruairc it is then. Let's get to the introduction proper.

Did we really need 30+ posts just to figure out a name

>>3463546
second this, let's go

>>3463546
Anglicize it for simplicity's sake. Florence O'Rourke

>>3463546
I don't know jack about Irish names but I'm guessing there's some deep meaning to it, either way I'll support it.

>>3463576
Oh come on now. No way.

>>3463576
Or this.

>>3463584
The Irish spelling system is weird and counterintuitive. You can't expect people to know how it's actually pronounced in its native form

>>3463576
If you wanted to anglicize it, it would be Flurry O'Rourke. I don't particularly want to, but it's up to the QM.

>>3463589
But it looks better on the page in its native form. This is the written word we're dealing with.

>>3463589
We can always make fun of people who cant pronounce our name.

>>3463590
Even better

>>3463365
>>3463379
>>3463396
>>3463415

Not going to lie, seeing you guys struggle for 30+ post for a name is hilarious. This is gonna be a good time.

You are the first to kneel down to the king, surprising not only the King and co but also your fellow heroes as well.

Naturally each of them would take suit to kneel as well with the shield hero being the last to make the mark. The King accept this act of respect, commanding you lot softly to rise.

You give out the name Flaithrí Ó Ruairc as the first. But it seems that several people ended up simplifying it to Florence/Flurry O'Rourke in order for easier communication much to your disdain. What you do tell of them is that you are a college student, either 19 or 21 years old. A rather plain yet decently attractive male.

[yellow]"I am the Bow Hero Lucien Ainsworth, but you can call me Lucas. 18 Years old, Senior Year in High School."[/yellow]

" I am Riku Kuromiya, 17 Years old, High School Junior."

"I am Nicholas:Irving. 20 Years old, College Student."

Each one announce themselves in a different way. The Bow hero being the most refine and polite. The Sword Hero being reclusive and straightforward. While the Shield Hero was slightly relaxed yet self conscious, especially compared to the other two.

Either way, the king is mainly pleased with the introduction. He goes to start explaining about the nature of the world and why you lot were summoned.

Do you

>Listen to his story?
>Cut him off to make your demands first?
>Ignore it entirely?
>Chat with the other heroes through whisper?
>Something else?

>>3463688
check out the cool menus while sort of half listening to the king's story

>>3463688
>>Listen to his story?

>several people ended up simplifying it
is this what it's like to be irish

>>3463688
>Listen
>Menus
>Note down keywords to doublecheck like political names, monsters, and the like

>>3463688
>Listen to his story?
I don't know about the rest of you players, but I've got no idea what's going on here. Let's hear the king out.

By the way, Turtle, the only colors accepted for formatting are red, blue, and green. FYI.

What's up with this menu thing? Did I miss Turtle saying we've got an RPG interface, or something?

>>3463731

It's based on a isekai series...so yes it has RPG interface. Everyone else is jumping the gun.

>>3463731
whoops, looks like I got a little mixed up with a similar quest. But still, in the manga the other heros seemed to catch onto the RPG mechanics a lot quicker than Naofumi

>>3463731
We've got a Standard Isekai Faux MMO RPG interface.

It'll have stats, bag of holding, party menu, and even a limited Help menu. Strictly speaking, only the stats section is truly necessary to run the story: there are simply too many different abilities/alternate weapon forms to juggle without it, but OP here is going to run the whole gamut.

>>3463688
>Listen to his story?

>>3463716
Yes. Names of places across the country have received this very treatment thanks to the English.

>>3463731
Indeed, we've been isekaid and there are some RPG mechanics involved. Those should come along pretty soon so don't worry too much about it.

>>3463731
No, it's just how the world works. I'm pretty sure none of the heroes realize it until it's pointed out by the King but it might be possible for spearboy to see it if he tries.

>Listen
>Menus
>Note down keywords to doublecheck like political names, monsters, and the like

>>3463706
>>3463716
>>3463717
>>3463723
>>3463743

You decide to listen to the story despite being a rather long and drawn out history lesson. So much that you think that this sound like the prologue to some sort of roleplaying Video Game.... Speaking of which.....

By sheer boredom you manage to notice something floating above your sight. It seems like some sort of interface icon. As you focus your attention to it, you find yourselves being mentally showed with interfaces and different menu options out of nowhere. Things like stats, invetory, party menu and a bunch of other stuff that was coming on these RPG systems were all in total access to your heart's desire. It was going to take a while for you to really sit down and figure every single function that you have access currently. From the gist of it, you believe that this world operates similar to some sort of video game. Perhaps that is how you are able to understand everyone in the room without knowing the languages they spoke. Regardless. this was certainly a helpful surprise.

Do you..

>Share this knowledge with the rest of the heroes?
>Keep it to yourself and listen to the rest of the story?
>Fickle around the Menu some more
>Look at the surroundings?
>Something Else?

>>3463822
>>Share this knowledge with the rest of the heroes?

>>3463822
>Fickle around the Menu some more

>>3463822
>>Keep it to yourself and listen to the rest of the story?
>>Look at the surroundings?
Check for the nobles who aren't just yesmen., Including those that aren't interested in this whole situation.

>>3463844
Supporting.

>>3463822
Supporting >>3463844

>>3463822

To make a long story short, you manage to skim down to the meat of the explanation. You are in one of the seven kingdoms inhabiting the continent. This kingdom is called Melromarc, and much like the rest of the world it is a prosperous place that is currently in threat from a catalytic threat. An old apocalyptic prophecy dating from over centuries. Nobody currently living not sure how long it has been, but ever since there has been a sequence of encourages of destructive force. These calamities were to be eventually called "Waves" For the Melromarc Kingdom, they have just previously experience their first wave. But many of them have experienced it far longer than the others, giving them more experience. Something that ended up underestimating it and suffered greatly for their overconfidence.

These dangerous events are predicted and monitored by a powerful device called the Dragon's Hourglass. Every country has one of these ancient hourglasses, alerting them of the dangers.If the waves's calamities aren't stopped proper then the world will ultimately come to an end. With the power of the Dragon's Hourglass, the kingdoms are able to keep track, but overtime it it'll only worsen unless they're all taken care of.

The only ones who can truly take care of the waves are the Four Heavenly Heroes....but there is also the Heroes of the Seven Stars. In time you will come to know each of them, but for now you four are the Heavenly Heroes.

>>3463933
oh? He's not hostile.

>>3463933
>catalytic
Platinum enemies, how horrifying

>>3463826
>>3463883
>>3463892

You are the first one to speak up about the "Status". Surprising the King himself as he was about to explain to the heroes about the status.

"Status? Rather presumptuous to speak about it before the king told us directly. But for now I'll have to take your word on it. - Lucas

"Here I thought I was the only one who picked that up. You aren't half-bad....Flurry." - Riku

"Huh, So things like this are possible? This world gets more and more unbelievable! Still, thanks for the info dump Flaithri." - Nick

"Ahem. Thank you Sir Florence for saving me the trouble of explaining status magic, a thing that everyone can do. Now we can begin to move on to the next step. As you notice that each of you are at level 1. It is regrettable but it can't be helped. So to compensate for this, I will personally use my royal power to provide you heroes exactly what you need. At the same time, we only have a month before the next wave. Of course you have to train and recruit party members on your own. For the Four Heavenly Heroes cannot improve the development of your divine weapons. It is the nature of these sacred weapons that being around less than 500 feet at least will hinder each other. "

>Trust the word of the King
> Show skepticism and start asking more questions.
> Make demands including granting your desires when you complete this challenge
>Converse with the other heroes
>Search through the ranks for valuable members
>Other

>>3463986
>Trust/Question
Ask for information on local geography, populations, monster locations, and other things that will be useful in order to train.

Basically, we should exit the castle and powerlevel ASAP, and I want to get any info we need for that.

>>3463997
But we should be phrasing these questions in a respectful way, not confronting the king with skepticism.

>>3464004
Same. No need to hammer him if he hasn't done anything sketchy yet.

>>3463986
>Converse with the other heroes
Suggest that, once we've gotten everything sorted out, we spread out in the four cardinal directions to make things easier. Ask who wants to go which way. Also recommend finding a way to keep in contact with each other, just in case.
>Search through the ranks for valuable members
Make extra special note of anyone who looks knowledgeable or studious. Information is key right now.

>>3463997
While I agree that this is a good idea, it's hardly the role of the king to provide this information personally. Let's put together a competent party and take care of it ourselves.

>>3463688
>either 19 or 21 years old
Side note, I'd like to go with 21 for our age. Anyone else have a preference?

>>3463986
>Search through the ranks for valuable members
19 years old.
>Converse with the other heroes

>>3463986
I'll switch to supporting >>3464031

21 it is for me

>>3464031
I'd agree with this, but lets pull our party from the guard. They are already trained and likely able to help us power level to atleast prestige rank.

Also 21 years old. I wanna drink like an Irishman.

>>3464103
>>3464057
>>3464031

"Guess it can't be helped. We are the chosen ones to save the world, so we should have a proper relationship with one another. How pray tell we keep together anyway? Also, I'm heading to the west.- Lucas "

"So long as you don't try to slow me down I can accept an occasional means of communication. I'm thinking of heading to the east once I stocked up supplies." - Riku

"You're really thinking that far ahead....Well sure I'll be glad to keep in contact. But...I have to agree with Lucas in how we're gonna keep track. I mean there's carrier pigeons but I don't think they would be as effective." - Nick. Not sure on a direction myself, but I'm probably gonna stay near the kingdom so south I guess.

It seems that the group is mostly in sync with one another....despite conflicting personalities. The lone wolf Riku, the strategical yet egotistical Lucas, and the laid back yet innocent and good nature Nick. Then there's you added to the mix....well at least things won't be boring.

"My heroes, we have the usage of telepathy and items like the crystal balls to keep in contact. If you so need it, we can provide you with means of communication between one another. That said, you are free to spend the night here as we round up resources to provide the best party/treatment we can offer. " - King Aultcray Melromarc XXXII.

As you listen to the King's offer, you take notice of the nobles in the area. A good number of them were reserved, almost like they were in their own little world. There were obvious cases of brown nosing with some of the others. While on the knight side there were plenty of noble knights, strong musclebound fighters, and the general foot soldiers you would be expected to see in video games like this.

However, there were a few noticeable people in the crow. A woman with beautiful red hair and green eyes, perhaps the most beautiful person in the entire palace. Then there was another woman, a rather refined business looking woman, clearly a secretary or boss lady if we're comparing it to your original world. She has medium length brown hair and charming red eyes.

There was a dude in a suit of armor who was clearly full of himself next to a bishonen looking mage. Of course on the other side there was also a woman who was oddly enough wearing a chinese dress with medium length green hair and golden eyes. There were some other good pics but these so far seem like the cream of the crop.

>Approach the Brown Haired Girl
>Approach the Red Haired Girl
>Approach the Green Haired Girl
>Approach one of the Knights
>Approach the Mages
>Look elsewhere

>>3464138
>Approach the Red Haired Girl
No question

>>3464138
>Approach one of the Knights
Get a read on the status of knights, and how they feel on the "protect civilians" vs "end the threat" vs "seek glory" sliding scale

>>3464138
>Approach one of the Knights
It never hurts to have a spare fighter with you.

>>3464138
>>Approach the Brown Haired Girl

>>3464138
>Approach the Brown Haired Girl
Step one is to find someone who knows what they're doing.

>>3464165
>>3464189
>Approach Brown Haired Girl

You guys are right, she will know who we should talk to and what we should do to create our party/militia.

>>3464138
>Approach the Red Haired Girl
You don't ignore the palace's finest beauty.

>>3464157
>>3464138
Fuck it, switching my vote to
>Approach the Brown Haired Girl

Common sense tells you that someone who looks responsible and business like is way more valuable than someone who is pretty.

"Hm? Oh why it's one of the four Heavenly/Cardinal Heroes. My name is Elene Haven, a pleasure to meet you Sir Florence. "

You briefly share a witty exchange of words, gathering interest from the noblewoman. The questions you feel like you couldn't ask the King personally come flooding in with Elena.

"You certainly are quick to the point...interesting. Well I can answer stuff like local geography, populations, monster location and everything else in time. Unless you want a lengthy explanation right now? Otherwise, I think the more pressing matter for you is establishing a dependable party. So you should take the king's offer and stay for the night. At the very least I'm sure he'll give you some coinage to survive. Although...I assume there's other means of rounding up a party outside of the king's assistance."

The practicality and rationality is just oozing from this one but more importantly she looks to be a very trustworthy individual. A strong-minded woman with a sense of responsibility.

Do you

>Ask her to elaborate on those other means?
>Asks for the info dump to the questions about this world?
>Ask her to join your party
>Ask her secrets
>Something else

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>>3464235

>>3464235
>Ask her to join your party
"The qualities I'm most looking for in party members are intelligence and knowledge, and you've demonstrated you have them in ample supply, Lady Haven. Would you consider accompanying me on my journey?"

>>3464235
>Ask her if she wants to join your party.

At the start level does not matter because you will be molded into a powerful fighter. The only limit is one's mind in that instance.

>>3464235
>Ask her to join your party
sure, she's in

How big is the party supposed to be? Right now I'm thinking:
>Noble Knight, depending on how what type of Duty they uphold
>Regular foot soldier who we'll reclass to something else in time
>Elena
>A ranged unit, either archer or mage
>A criminal from the castle, explicitly not to be trusted.

>>3464258
Personally I'd say we want:
>Knight, defense-focused fighter.
>Elena, personal assistant/advisor
>Mage (Offensive)
>Priest (White Mage? Not sure how healing magic works in this setting.)
I don't think we really need a foot soldier or criminal, personally.

>>3464267
foot soldier can replace the knight, pending any particular moral, dogmatic, or tactical differences with how these knights do things.

Criminal is to get a well-rounded perspective of the kingdom. If he does something dumb and gets himself killed, that's pretty much convenient for everyone. If he's got a point.....well, we'll have to see.

>>3464248
>>3464250
>>3464258

"hwha? You want me to join your party?!? Well...I suppose you got good taste to acknowledge my worth. So I suppose I have to respect that faith by accepting. So you know I like capable people and so far you're shaping up to be just that Sir Florence."

At first taken by surprise by your bold declaration, but it was enough to charm the dependable Elena Haven to your party.

"Now then, as I was saying. There are other ways to obtain party members aside from the king's boom. There's recruiting the traditional way like posting an advertisement on an adventuring guild or spreading the word. Then there's hiring members from other organizations, including the military with your status as a hero.

Of course....there's hiring the controversial....say slaves or prisoners. Slaves require money but...don't say that you heard this from me...but there's a few slave trades in castle town. As for prisoners, I'm sure you can use your image to pardon harden criminals into your care for the sake of saving the world."

Already she's earning her keep, and you didn't even ask her what sort of skills she has. Still, now that there's other options to pick for party members, what exactly do you choose to do?

>Talk to one of the Knights
>Head to the Prison below
>Find the Slave Trader
>Head to the adventuring Guild
>Rest in one of the rooms with Elena
>Something else

>>3464283
>Talk to one of the Knights
Next on our list is a defender.

>>3464283
>Talk to one of the Knights
>Ask Elena which markets pay the most for specific items or monster parts.
If you're gonna sell stuff, make sure you get the best paycheck out of it.

>>3464283
>Talk to one of the Knights
>Ask Elena which markets pay the most for specific items or monster parts.
sounds like a good idea

>>3462980
You're thinking too mundane. Magic is involved so the damn thing slices way further than it's reach should let you.
Eg imagine trying to kill a dragon with a sword, arrow, or whatever else when the thing doesn't even reach past it's skin. Clearly there is magical fuckery going on.

>>3464285
>>3464292
>>3464312

"Balloon and Eggung among other balloon species for example sell for lots of money, especially the Eggung. Then there's the rarer monsters like dragons, chimeras, nue, and other mythical creatures that really pitch for a lot of money. The trading center at the northwest of the city is the merchant paradise for business, so I would go there to make the most of the money. As for items, healing items are the most practical in trying to make lots of money so you should look into herbalist or alchemy to know which plants or other resources to make for the best potions. I should know since I'm the daughter of a wealthy mer-...know what never mind."

To avoid opening that door, she points you directly to where you should for the knights. She pointed out which one were just in it for the glory, steering you away from the pompous and egotistical knights of nobility. Rather suggesting you directly to more wholesome knights, like those who priority the people rather than their status. As well as knights who believe in the greater good and willing to fight with every thing they got. Which one do you go for?

>Amazon-like Female Knight
> Buff Manly Knight
> Bishonen Knight Captain
> Slender Female Knight
> Demi-Human Female Knight
> Demi-Human Male Knight
> Androgynous Knight
> Clumsy Knight/Foot Solider.

>>3464329
>Slender Female Knight
Gotta build up that isekai harem.

>>3464329
>Slender Female Knight
>Nameless Rank and File Soldier
I know the second one doesn't exist but I want them in the party regardless!

Rolled 5 (1d8)

>>3464329
There is no way we're going to go through the long process of asking all of these people, THEN deciding who to recruit, THEN repeating for the rest of the party.

I'm alright with any of the stereotypes, so unless the previous stuff is getting addressed or there's more questions, I'd sooner roll for it.

>>3464340
I don't see why you think this is such a pain. Just vote for the one you want to recruit. Given your roll, I guess that'd be the demi-human female.

>>3464340

Going to streamline it. Whoever the majority pick is the one you guys go for first choice. If you fail or have second thoughts, we just go to the next scene. There will be other chances to get any of the other choices I assure you.

>>3464329
>Slender Female Knight

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>>3464344
Does this mean that we will never have Nameless Rank and File Soldier?

>>3463160
Point of information! Spear means you theoretically could fight people with a ladder.
>>3463179
The initial story is retarded and makes less sense the further you get into it anyway.

Some dude without any actual political power does something that should cause a world war and just about everyone in the palace goes along with that shit when they're the ones that are gonna be getting getting brutally and publicly tortured and executed?
Raphtalia being a slave was a plant/keikaku test but they couldn't be bothered to save her friend that would render needing heroes utterly useless for saving the world?
The finished timeline is already a nonsensical clusterfuck before he exits the castle

>>3463541
Not quite. It's generally known that any of the heroes actually dying is a complete disaster which is why they make them lv 1 as a punishment instead. The same idea still applies to the shield. The dude shat on shield hero, but he didn't actually bother trying to kill him.

>>3464329
Some pampered knight of nobility is gonna be no good at helping with being the party face when we have to actually interact with normal people.
>>3464336
Supporting this dude and/or planning to get an ordinary person from outside. Possibly a rapscallion of some sort to build up into a fine rogue if they don't have great talent for magic or something.

I'll probably miss it when the chance comes, but I think we should THOROUGHLY read the help menu. It's been long enough that i forgot the details of the WN, but I feel like there's crap that easily could have been avoided via actually caring about what the help menu says.

>>3464351

Maybe someday, gotta keep believing.

>Use menu to in-state Business girl as party member.

>>3464336
Supporting Nameless Rank and File Soldier

>>3464329
> Slender Female Knight
I will go with majority

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>>3464603
>Ask about the castle and its people
>Ask about her skills
>Now get in the party

>>3464334
>>3464336
>>3464349
>>3464572
>>3464589


You decided that you wanted someone more grounded and down to earth. So you went towards the slender, androgynous looking figure. Although the armor made it hard to tell, you remember that one time you took biology when you were young. And women walked differently then males....not that most people were attentive enough to pay attention to such minor details.

"H-Hello Mr. Spear hero. I'm just a Nameless Rank and File Soldier right but I'm gonna be a real knight someday! S-Sorry, blurred that out there. A-Anyway, what brings you here? S-Shouldn't you be heading to one of the other knights instead?"

You get the feeling that your status might be hard for the average joe to approach you, especially for nameless mooks. Still there's some moxy in this one. What do you choose ?

>Just shut up and get in my party !
>Ask about the castle and its people
>Ask about the rankings of the knights and the militia
>Ask about her skills
>Something else

[Never said I didn't do anything ever]

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>>3464608
>>3464609

>>3464609
>Something else name
>Ask about her skills

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>>3464609
>Ask about the castle and its people
>Ask about her skills
>[Inarticulate Irish Rambling About the Fae and Why You Shouldn't Trust Them Intensifies]
>Now get in the party
YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY FROM ME FOO!

>>3464609
>Ask about the castle and its people
>Ask about the rankings of the knights and the militia
>Ask about her skills

If we're set on this dude(?)
>And call me Flaithri. Flaithri. Fla-whatever, we'll work on the pronunciation later.

>>3464609
>>Ask about the castle and its people
>>Ask about the rankings of the knights and the militia
>>Ask about her skills

>>3464614
>>3464615
>>3464621
>>3464629


"R-Right! Well this is the land of Melromarc and the capital city is Castle Town . It's where we are currently. It's a booming city with lots of options and the regulars are mainly wholesome people. ..However...."

She's hesitate to say anything else given where they are currently standing. You get the feeling if you want to learn more you would have to talk to her in a more private and seclude area.

"A-Anyway, the knights are the captials main defenders as well as a high ranking position in this country. The Royal knights especially are the cream of the crop who protect the royals at the center of castle town. But there's many lesser knights and templars that help the other places."

From what you gather the rankings are mostly the same in medieval Europe. But she went on to explain further about the level system. How it governs the aspects of a person such as their attributes and skills. There's a cap off at 40 which require a class upgrade which can only be achieved through the Dragon's mirror. Heroes like yourself don't have such limitations.

"As for my name. My name is Aden...and I''m....welll I'm a defender/tank. Usually I...take the brunt of attacks, acting as a shield for my comrades to attack or cast magic freely. Basically a meat shield....B-But don't worry! I got a sword and a shield and know how to use them accordingly. And my body is...rather good at taking a beaten...ehehe..."

If one to have a conscious, they would be practically feeling sorry for this foot solider. Not even taking off their helmet in this prosperous civil meeting...almost like they got something to hide.

>Talk to her privately
>Say goodbye and head back to Elena/Resting Quarters.
>Ask her to join your party.
>Ask about the Races
>Look for the Rest of the Heroes
>Head to the Dungeon
>Something Else

>>3464647
>Ask about the Races
>Ask her to join your party.
GET IN THE CAR.

>>3464649

"Well, there's humans, no need to explain those. Then there's beastfolk, They're creatures that take a humanoid shape but plenty of them can go feral. They're creatures that are capable of shapeshifting into a more human-like appearance. And then there's the in between, the Demi-humans...They're more akin to humans but they still have some beast traits like a tail or animal ears. Both races...don't have that well of a standing in this country."

Twitting her fingers, she kept her composure but that went straight out the window by your next bold. If you could see through her helmet she would positively flabbergasted as she fumes over the sudden invite.

"M-Me?! Joining the Spear Hero's party! I mean I'm really flatter but wouldn't you want someone better? I'm just....a meat shield."

Your strong refusal to back down or second guess you decision resonate with her. A solid acceptance certainly made her perk up a bit as you decide your next action.

>Rest with the party
>Head to the dungeon
>Enjoy the party
>Something else.

>>3464724
>Talk to Aden privately

>>3464724
Who wants to make a Phalanx? I'm starting to hear someone holding our shield for us.

>Head out for a Dungeon.

I actually wished we got some men in the party. Sorry but I do t want us to look like Canon spear hero.

>>3464724
so are we just not recruiting anyone else?

>Fiddle with stats

>>3464733
>I actually wished we got some men in the party. Sorry but I do t want us to look like Canon spear hero.
agreed
>Head to the dungeon
I will switch so we can grab some more people. Take our party members with us.

>>3464733
>>3464736
>>3464747

No rest for the diligent as you decide to round up Elena and bring Aden with you to the dungeon. It seem rather odd that a hero would be considering recruiting people who were to be considered akin to criminals or traitors. On the other hand, perhaps this was the most noble of things as giving a second chance for redemption can only be seen as an act of god. So you had nobody stop you on your trip to the dungeon.

Once down at the dungeon, Elena directed you through the paths while Aden scurried behind.

"Alright here we are..the dungeon. This is where our countries most dangerous individuals are kept...or controversial. Most really wouldn't get the idea to want to hire such folks for the party. Speak of the devil...someone already beat you too the idea." - Elena.

As she pointed out, you see...Riku of all peoples currently looking at the half-dead eyes of a beautiful strawberry blond haired woman. She was currently chained up and in rags currently looking into his sharp, blue eyes.

Do you

>Interrupt the silent exchange to talk to Riku
>Move forward towards the cloaked individual
>Move toward the half-covered muscle man
>Move towards the giant wolf-like creature.
>Move towards the long raven haired male
>Move towards the petite short haired silver girl
>Move towards the bear eared child

>>3464758
>Move towards the giant wolf-like creature.

>>3464758
>Move towards the bear eared child
what's a kid doing in here?

>>3464758
>>Move towards the giant wolf-like creature.
>>Move towards the long raven haired male
>>Move towards the petite short haired silver girl
>>Move towards the bear eared child
any of these. Wolf guy might be surprisingly eloquent, kids can always get you a grain of salt, and silver hair stereotypical tropes

>>3464769
I'd be down for having a chat with any or all of these.

>>3464769
>>3464772
same

>>3464761
+1 for wolf!

>>3464747
Having to deal with women playing chinese imperial court politics instead of fighting could be annoying. Perhaps there is a married couple of adventurers we could recruit later? Married people could get tedious but at least there would be one set of people we could go to if we want to get away from crazy bitches. Or find a dude to bro out with, but it's a risk on if he's actually a bro or if he gets jealous.
>>3464772
You can probably tell a bunch about a country by the nature of their political prisoners. I like the idea of talking to all of them and the fact that fucking children are in a dungeon is extremely suspicious.

>>3464769
>>3464772
>>3464774

Noted, this might be a bit long in that case. But we'll start with this >>3464767

You give a brief glance between Riku, he acknowledge it but doesn't say anything. You both seem to have a bro code in the works as neither of you interfered with the other. So with that you made your way to the bear eared child.

It looks to be a little girl, wearing rags and looking quite sick. There seems to be a slave quest on her chest. Like the strawberry blond, she look half dead..might not even be long for tis world at this rate. Her attention briefly turns to you.

"..who....are... you.." she asked, coffin up a storm.

"This is the kind of treatment you can expect for Demi-humans in this country. To put it short, we used to be in war with another country completely controlled by the Demi-humans. Both sides had some serious casualties but the war ultimately ended. But that didn't quell the fued, especially with the first wave being an excuse for some of the nobles to attack small towns made of Demi-humans. Covers your tracks perfectly if you use the calamity to blame for the loss of your most hated enemies..." - Elena

This is pretty disheartening to say the least as Aden is practically silent if not shivering at this. Still, the decision to act is entirely on you.

>Take the child without question
>Ask her name and why she's here
>Leave her be to talk to someone else
>Mercy Kill her
>Something else

>>3464784
Or we could do something fun. And to be honest something i didn't see in any quest yet. Be a matchmaker.

>>3464787
>Ask her name
>Take the child

>Mercy Kill her
wtf!?

>>3464769
>Ask her name and why she's here

>>3464787
>Ask her name and why she's here

>>3464787
>Ask her name and why she's here
Let's not go around slaughtering sickly children on sight, yeah?

>>3464800
but dude! Child-slaughterer spears are the BEST!

Don't you want to fill out the skill tree?

>>3464789
Matchmaking sounds fun, whether we're remotely competent at it is an entirely different question.
>>3464787
Try talking to her and not scaring her. She's in a dungeon. Everything is already scary enough for her without us turning out to be really bad at dealing with children.
It's interesting that Elena actually telling the truth here or that we were even allowed to see this.

>>3464839
>>3464791

There be edgy choice given the source material, it'd be up to you to choose them or not.

Anyway...

>>3464791
>>3464792
>>3464797
>>3464800

You ask the child once you managed to get her to speak precisely why she is this dungeon and who is she.

"...Rifana...was takeb....home destroyed....put to work.....endure so much pain.......attacked someone....got put in here for it....want to go home.....Raph..chan....Keel...kun"

She ended up breaking down to the point of tears as she curls up into a ball. You figure you can't get anything out of her given how broken she is, but the signs on her body is clear. She has been brutally tortured.

>Take her with you
>Leave her be

>>3464840
>Take her with you

>>3464840
>Take her with you
We'd be a pretty shit hero if we turned a blind eye to this.

>>3464840
I mean. Playing amateur doctor is probably going to go all sorts of bad, and paying a real doctor is most likely just not gonna work out.

We'd basically be forced to experiment healing spears on her, which is around as questionable as leaving her be on the morality scale.
>Take her with you

But hey, people experimentation versus betting on her being alive in one month, may as well!

>>3464840
>Take her with you
damn our bleeding heard

>>3464845
>>3464849
>>3464851
>>3464852

You pick her up, surprising her with your act of kindness as she was hurdling further expecting more pain. Rifana ends up breaking down and sobbing. You decide to hold her as you go directly to the next person.

"....Don't pity me like that child over there. I knew precisely what I did.....those damned nobles took our people's home..enslaved these children....done many unspeakable things. I'm a war criminal from another land...but even I have more honor then these pigs in human clothing."

The big wolf spoke, showing a sign of noble etiquette in his words. Setting off quite the contrast given his savage appearance. Even when malnourished, he still held an impressive physique with his blue fur.

>Hear his side?
>Take him with you?
>Leave him be
>Touch his fluffy tail

>>3464871
>Hear his side?
Who was he? What did he do? What *can* he do?

>>3464871
>Hear his side?
Sounds like you've got a story to tell.

>>3464871
>Hear his side?

>>3464871
Nice. Seems kind of odd to wait around and listen when we literally just picked up a dying child.
>Take him with you

>>3464840
@elaine. So my task is to save the world , right? She is part of that world. There's clearly alot i'm going to have to learn about this place.
>>3464871
Go up all creepy to him and whisper.
No need to insult pigs. I have never heard of a pig locking children in a dungeon before in my life.

>>3464881
>>3464884
>>3464892

You decide to hear him out despite sympathizing with him, especially after taking a literally dying child with you.

From what he tells you, he was a noble fighter in Siltvelt Kingdom, specifically the Hakuto Faction. An experienced martial artist who fights with his whole body. In comparison, you believe you can call him a fallen Buddhist monk given how he took the path of vengeance after the lost of his temple from the war. Drench in the blood of the fallen, he took charge in eliminating countless high ranking Melromarc officials during the final stretch of the war. As a teen he gotten to see the tactical genius and power of the King back in the day. But looking at him now, he believed the king to be only of a shadow of the once respected man he acknowledged.

When the war was over, he went back to his homeland to pay tribute to the fallen and repent to the children for his actions. However, hearing word of the first wave coming, he set off to make amends and help in anyway possible after talking to a "Certain individual". By the time he arrived he was halted by the militia and accused of assassinating one of the nobles but in truth it was just a cover up to avoid having any "interfering" elements to their "purging" of the demi-human villages. Only hearing the events that came afterwards, he went into a blood rage and almost assassinated the head noble in charge. He's currently on death roll.

"..my name is..Ryuga. And I have told you while I am here. I don't regret what I done in that moment....and I have also come to accept this fate for the crimes I done in the war. But...the only thing I do regret...is being too weak and naive thinking that I could've done something for those children who were suffering from the waves....Once again I let vengeance cloud my judgment and now I must pay for that mistake."

Hearing his story gives you a more closer understanding to the hidden darkness that plagues this country. It isn't as noble as you once believed it to be.

>Take him with you
>Leave him be.

>>3464968
>>Take him with you

>as you once believed
we believed for like, 5 minutes

>>3464968
>Leave him be.
As strong as he undoubtedly is, it's probably a bad idea to party up with a volatile and unrepentant death row inmate who doesn't want our "pity."

>>3464968
>Take him with you

>>3464968
>Leave him be
Let's check out the others before we make a choice. Also maybe check up real quick on the kid, make sure she isn't so close to death's door that we risk her dying in our arms.

>>3464968
>Leave him be.
No way we should be taking this asshole. He'd totally kill our chances with the real nobility. Leave him for the executioner.

>>3464987
>>3465005
>>3465007

You leave him be for the moment. Rifana is sick but not at the point where she is inches away from death...yet. She needs treatment soon but not THAT soon.

So you decide to move towards the raven haired male. He looks beaten but in still better condition than Rifana or Ryuuga. He's currently leaning against the wall while staring out in the distance.

"...No need to explain yourself. I can already hear you guys talking to the others with these ears of mine. Long story short, I'm someone who didn't agree with our current system and been imprisoned. My rank and status is probably gone and the village my family governs has been taken over by another noble. So I'm as good as useless. Andros is the name btw."

A brief story that's straight to the point. You can tell he knows how to fight given his lanky build. Probably some sort of ranger or rogue, hard to say precisely.

>Take him with you
>Leave him be

>>3465065
>Take him with you
Whether he's a ranger or a rogue, we need his abilities just as much.
Plus, he's human. I'd like our party to be mostly human, personally.

>>3465065
>Leave him be
Interview all the others before we make a decision

>>3465065
>Leave him be
Let's move along for now. I'd prefer a healer if we can find one.
Do we know what Elena is capable of yet? Does she have any skills useful in combat or is she just going to be our administrative assistant?

>>3465065
>Leave him be
Let's check out the rest before we make an actual choice in the matter.

>>3464968
Can we check his status? If he was considered strong then we can use him as a general gauge of what’s considered strong around here.
I suppose I shouldn’t antagonize a bunch of people that dragged me to another world. We don’t even have a clue about the power systems here

>>3465077
>>3465088
>>3465089

Elena is a magic swordswoman btw. Very skilled at the magic and swordsmanship while more importantly knowing how to not to get hit.

Anyway

You decide to move on to the slender silver haired woman. Like the others she was in rags and is in terrible condition.


"...Former....member....of....church...hurt...talking...need...food..."

The bandaids on her body shows that she was badly hurt and malnourished as well. The cell she was in showns that she held a strange pendant holding the spear, sword and bow...but there was no shield. You can probably deduce that she was some sort of nun or priestess....but how much you can gather is inconclusive given her terrible condition.

>Leave her be
>Take her with you
>Go accept Andros instead
>Go Accept Ryuuga instead
>Leave this place.

>>3465124
Accept all three of them
Strong arms
Keen ears
Mercy for the church girl (maybe useful)

>>3465065
R>>3465101
Gah. I keep on being late
.>>3465065

And what exactly would be the current system you’re talking about. You’re obviously biased but I’d be an idiot if I didn’t want to know WHY there is a dissenting opinion.

>>3465101

You can check his status.

Ryuuga would be 77, Andros is 27, and Silver haired girl is 18

>>3465124
Go see the cloaked person

>>3465140

Going to need to be more specific on system and this biasedness? If you want more bad women or lawful boys I can always provide for equality.

>>3465124
Take the cleric and Andros. Leave the wolf-man here.

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>mfw when we found one of Raph's friend and a guy that may be related to Atlas,Fohl
>inb4 Aden is Female Knight's cousin or the Blacksmith's nephew

>>3465065
>Leave him be

Id like to know more about him but we should round this up and get Rifana some help

>>3465124
>Take her with you
Heals are nice.

>>3465150
Personally, I'd like to have at least one more boy in our party, preferably one on the right side of the law, to round it out.

>>3465150
I meant asking the guy what he meant by what he meant by problems with the system. We have no clue wtf the system even is. It’s on the rogue guy to summarize things. Unless we’re meta aware about isekai?

>>3465166
Update before you post.

>>3465139
Support

I dont remeber if just by being in the party Ryuuga would umbalance the EXP gain,but we could reset his level or keep him around as a "safety net" in case something goes wrong.

I say take them all with us,they all seem capable and both parties could could use some help

>>3465176

You're kinda aware about the Isekai thing considering you got a status function showing all your menu functions. Though it seems more like a game than a usual isekai.

>>3465171

Been trying, don't have to pick any of these guys as there be other chances to recruit. Anyway addressing this >>3465147
so you guys can decide fully on who you want.

Anyway...

>>3465147

The cloak guy finally speaks up as he raises his head towards the others. He was only wearing some pants but what you can tell from him that he's quite athletic and well toned. But like the rest, he been beaten and bruised and quite possibly malnourished. His face is mostly covered but he has orange hair.

"...Bandit leader. Stole from the rich and attacked countless scrummy lords to provide money from the villages they been taxing unfairly due to the waves. Took the fall to let the rest of my crew escape. Name is Julius.."

There's this feeling that there might be more decent choices to pick, but most of the other criminals were starting to look for any excuse to be let out. Making this selection that much harder to pick.

So what do you do?

>>3465196
I’d grab the rogue simply to learn about how he got his level reset. We can’t really trust the clearly corrupt nobles to explain to us about level resets.

It would be hilarious if we figured out how to weaponize level reset/drain.
>>3465196
We don’t know the exp formula. If we did we would double up with a hero to power level noobs occasionally.

>>3465223
Take the priestess and leave the rest.

>>3465234
I'd rather not drag our reputation through the mud early on by filling out our party entirely with criminals.

>>3465223
Take the Priestess and the fallen Noble

>>3465247
Depends on how large our party is supposed to be. We could be making our black ops group right here. Ren’s party was massive since he was just using them as a bunch of farming resources. Waves sound like we should be assembling battalions instead of going in solo s hundreds of monsters that could just sidestep us due to sheer numbers.

>>3465223
Priestess,Ryuuga and the little girl,if that isnt already there by default.

Id like to take everyone but the other two will survive for now

>>3465247
Well,we need to find anyone capable and start preparing for the waves and none of this guys seem that bad from what they told us,with the exception of the priestess who we know nothing about

>>3465182
Sorry,not used to actually participate in quests

>>3465275
That doesn't change the fact that people are going to notice if we were to walk into the dungeons and come out with every criminal detained there. Once we take them out of the dungeons, they'll be associated with us and be our responsibility. Anything they do, like any banditry by Julius or vengeful murder sprees by Ryuuga, will land squarely on our head. Not to mention we need to pay for their provisions and lodging. It's probably best to start relatively small and work our way up from there.

>>3465124
Take the priestess, the fallen noble (Andros), and the little girl. Leave the others.

>>3465279
As far as capable people go, we could always go back upstairs and pick more people from the crowd.

>>3465287
We could just say that we're lessening the burden on the kingdom's finances by putting these criminals to work for the public good instead of letting them waste away while using valuable resources

>>3465305
That excuse might work for the priestess, Andros, and Rifana, but that would be a hard sell for a death row inmate who won't be draining resources soon anyway and a bandit chief who endangers the kingdom's finances more by being out of prison. It also doesn't change the fact that the nobles and common folk are going to see us associate with large numbers of criminals and distrust us and our party.

On a different note, I think it's a good idea to go back upstairs anyway and get a proper mage. We don't have one yet.

>>3465287
Riku was also here picking up some meatshields or wathever he was doing and we could use the excuse >>3465305 said

Also,I believe Trash is supposed to provide some basic resources to the heroes,but Im not sure if Im remembering wrong or Bitch stole Naofumi's

>>3465330
Not sure who trash and bitch are, but the king said he'd provide for our living expenses. I'm assuming that means he gives us a purse of coins on the way out the door.

>>3465287
I never suggested Ryuuga. Might be mixing me up with another anon.
The most I’m personally considering right now is little girl, priestess(could use to get secrets spilled about the church we aren’t supposed to know), and MAYBE the rogue. He’d be good for if we have to camp near someplace shady since a bunch of spoiled nobles aren’t going to know how to teach us how to survive if/when we have to navigate the thieves market looking for rare treasures/equipment from unsavory backroom deals. The priestess might flop out so best to figure out her record. We could also do the slave crest thing if we bothered to ask how they work or just because our nerdy asses might be paranoid about anyone trying to enslave a hero.
I think we really need to ask just how big a hero party traditionally is so that we know where to stop.
Slave crests in shield hero are way too easy to exploit. You can just shove it on a person then forbid them from revealing they’re a slave if you hide the crest on their butt or something. It wouldn’t surprise me if there was some royal family secretly enslaved by a clever maid somewhere.