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You were born a second son of a master baker known as Laemor Baenarr, a man of pride and with a stubbornness that would bring a mule to shame. He was more than happy to have a son of nine years who could do the work of journeyman without issue, but he was hostile towards any ideas of changing the manufacturing process or altering the workflow, stating that they would subtract from the value of the labor.

His religious adherence to over 300 years of family tradition caused no small amount of strife between the two of you and over the years you grew to hate him. You hated him, but there were two major points which lead to you choosing the life you lead now.

First was his complete and utter refusal of adopting new technologies to increase the efficiency and speed of the workflow.
Second were the guild traditions. A boy of nine years could not become a journeyman nor receive the full salary of an apprentice regardless of how hard he worked. This was due to the guild valuing age, seniority and long service over skill and results.

Unwilling to wait for decade to receive a salary equivalent to the quality and quantity of work you are capable of putting out, you did what every sensible laborer would do. You looked for more profitable work and with your skillset, there was no small quantity of it.

Last minute labor paid well for a skilled freelancer, just as it did in modern era. It paid so well, that you quit working at the bakery altogether, an act of defiance your father did not take well.

He responded by forbidding you from doing work outside the house.
You refused to comply and did so anyway.
He respondonded by beating you.
You responded by writing him a letter of resignation and left.
With your master-apprentice relationship severed, you took your money, bought a Maester's kit and sought to utilize the most valued skillset in your possession.

After several refusals to employ a child of ten years as a healer, even by people in houses whom obviously suffered from sickness, you eventually found a man who was not exactly in a state to refuse your services.
A dock ganger from Portside Boys named Syrys, now known as Syrys the Scarred, was left for dead in an alley, his guts spilling out on the sidewalk due to a bit of gang violence.

Ever since you brought him back from the brink of death, you have continued enjoying their protection, respect and continued patronage for the last five years as an unlicensed physician.
They even provided you a rent-free apartment opposite of their clubhouse, so as to have ready access to your continued services.

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As you were doing your daily routine of push-ups, a customer wandered in. A disheveled man in his late 20's or so with worn clothes and the stank of cheap wine. He had come here before as his son had gotten a food poisoning by consuming some bad something or another.

"Hello, what ails you dear customer."
You say as you wipe the workout sweat from your brow.
He responds to you nervously, his body language radiating submissiveness
"It's about the medicine for my son, could you prepare this week's dose for half price?"
"No."
"My son might perish without it and I haven't the money, please have some pity!"
"Look, I'm not the one hiking up the price here, the eastern trade merchants decide price for the ingredients your son needs. I just mix up the batches and at competitive rates too, I might add."
"Can you not afford to show some Charity?"
"How about you get a better job or a loan if you're so broke?"
Annoyed, the man slams his coin purse at the table.
"There. My family will go hungry today because of you."
You lift the coin purse and it's bit on the lighter side.
"This is only half."
"I'll pay you half later."
"I don't deal in debt collection friend. If you want a loan, talk to the big man opposite of this building."
"I'm already in debt to him you asshole!"
"Then maybe quit drinking or gambling? Maybe no more whores? Maybe look for doing something else for a living? There's plenty of decently paying hard labor around."
"Easy for you to say, all you have to do is lounge in your house all day and mix your potions! You don't know what it's like for people like me."
"I imagine it's not all tits and wine, but that's life and we must find out how to cope."
"Wayfarer take you cold hearted fucking bastard."
He hisses his insults at you, taking his purse with him
"I'll find some other peddler just to spite you."

He slams the door behind him as he barges out.
You can hear him scream "NIGGARD" from the street before starting to go on his way.

Few moments later, a burly albeit a tad chubby ganger with familiar scars and bad teeth enters your shop.
"Just give me the word and we'll go beat his ass."

>"Not worth it Syrys, things can't get too much worse for him."
>"Just give him a warning and tell him to behave himself when he's around these parts."
>"Perhaps a moderate chastisement is what he needs."
>"Do as you will."

>>4015255
>"Just give him a warning and tell him to behave himself when he's around these parts."
And then break his fingers.

>>4015255
>"Not worth it Syrys, things can't get too much worse for him."

>>4015255
>other
"Don't need to,his folly and debt may soon give you the chance."

>>4015262
This

>>4015255
>"Not worth it Syrys, things can't get too much worse for him."

>>4015255
>"Not worth it Syrys, things can't get too much worse for him."

We're such a fucking Chad now, holy shit.

>>4015275
Now we can put the plan of suplexing Gregor into motion.

Just as soon as we get the witcher mutagens.

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>"Not worth it Syrys, things can't get too much worse for him."

"Fair enough, we'll be paying him a visit when his payments are due anyhow. If he doesn't got the money..."
"You do that then. Now, did you come here just for a chat or did you require my services as well."
"The boss wants to have a chat with you."
"Oh heavens. Is it serious? Shall I bring my equipment?"
"Just a chat, nothing is wrong with him."
"Ah. I see. Right now then?"
"If you've the time."
You sigh and give the ganger a nod, putting an "On Break" sign on the door as you leave.
Not that many people know how to read, but it seems to be somewhat effective despite it.

Their headquarters was not dissimilar to a Roman Domus in it's style. Two stories tall, it had an outdoors bath and garden which nowadays has been filled with a variety of useful plants ever since you established yourself to which the womenfolk have been taught to prepare and preserve.

Upon entering the Atrium, you were greeted with the usual warm welcome that you had grown to expect with these men. Topless slave girl offering drink and food as you entered, not dissimilar to how one would invoke guest right in Westeros. Cordially, you accept the cup from the woman.

"Master Niiro is waiting you on the upper floor."
"I will go see him then, thank you."

He had a tendency of favoring the second floor, believing it more secure than the first. Frankly, you would be inclined to agree with him. The building had no windows heading towards the street, only towards the atrium.

As you entered his room, the strong scent of flowery oil would hit your nostrils.
The room was decorated with many perfumed tapestries and carpets which kept the heat from escaping during these winter days and keeping out the odors of the city. He always had at least a three guards with him and the slave girl he kept as his concubine.

The master of the house, Niiro was at the moment being distracted by said girl, so you clacked your heels spake to get his attention.
"I hope the day finds you well Niiro."
"Arkan! Come! Some wine? Food?"
There was a mood of celebration in the air, he was certainly in a jovial mood.
"Had some wine at the door thank you, but... do I detect a scent of roasted lamb? What is the occasion?"
"Sad thing, a dreadful thing really. One of my dearest friends has perished. I shall have to give a visit the temples soon and offer my prayers as due diligence."
"My condolences. Judging by the mood however... you were a beneficiary?"
"Yes, yes... Bless that man, he died with no heirs, instead signing his properties to me. May you forever feast in the hall of heroes Vogaro. Naturally, as it is with these things, I must make do with matters of honor soon."
"Honor?"

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"Vogaro was murdered by a cowardly man who owed him money and did not wish to pay, to let his soul rest in peace and to truly lay claim the rest of his inheritance, I must settle the score with this man."
"And you reckon you need my services for this?"
"The man is protected, there will be blood on both sides."

He snaps his fingers and his slave girl produces a bag of coins.
"For the expenses and for your services."

>Gained 50 additional Lyseni Silver Prides (105 Silver Stags)

"I'll make ready, just let me know when you need me."
"Good man. I should also introduce you to your new neighbor. Hallayn, come!"
A red haired, red eyed woman with tanned skin and strange clothing appears
"Why don't you introduce yourself to Arkan here Hallayn?"
"I was the slave of good Master Vogaro and now of Master Niiro."
"I see, well met I suppose?"
You give a confused look at Niiro, as if not sure what he is expecting
"Hallayn, why don't you tell Arkan what sort of services you rendered unto my good friend?"
"I advised him in matters of spiritual and magical. I read him the omens and was his intermediary to the hidden powers of the world. As I protected him of curses and evil powers, so too I shall protect you."
"You may return to your quarters Hallayn."

She gives an eloquent bow and leaves in a slow, swaying, but flowing motion.

"You inherited a sorceress?"
"Yes, it would certainly seem so. I dare not be rid of her lest I be cursed."
"Well, does she actually have any powers?"
He shrugs
"I haven't found out yet. What do you reckon?"

>"Sorcerers are usually varying degrees of charlatan, I advise to not trust them readily."
>"If she has powers, it's better to have them on your side than not."
>Write-in

>>4015283
>"Sorcerers are usually varying degrees of charlatan, I advise to not trust them readily."
"Have her prove herself."

>>4015283
>"If she has powers, it's better to have them on your side than not."
Neat!

>>4015283
>Write-in
A boon in the times to come for you, or a charlatan in disguise, time will tell.

>>4015283
>Write-in
"Call me a skeptic,but I suppose a small demonstration of her powers would serve to sate both of our curious minds.Call her out for some short term predictions."
>whisper to Niiro
"...seems her magic did not favour Vogaro,just between you and me..."
>after Hallayn leaves the room later
"So any info on the coward?"

what the fuck
this is alive?

>>4015288

Support

>>4015310
si senor. si.
>"What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger."

>>4015310
That is not dead which can eternal lie..

>>4015283
>>"Sorcerers are usually varying degrees of charlatan, I advise to not trust them readily."

>>4015310
you'd know he was planning to run if you joined the discord server.

>>4015319
As if that wasn't a meme

We're back woo!

>>4015253
So we are 15 now? How much of our childhood did we spend getting swole?

>>4015283
>>"Sorcerers are usually varying degrees of charlatan, I advise to not trust them readily."
Even if magic does exist in this world, people who claim to be able to use it should be considered snake oil peddlers until they can prove otherwise.

>>4015283
>"Sorcerers are usually varying degrees of charlatan, I advise to not trust them readily."

Are we still going for powered flight in this new mortal vessel?

>>4015390
All of it

>>4015288
Support

Also holy fuck this is alive. Best quest.
What were our last words last time? I font quite remember.

>>4015410
That would be neat. Though I'm also okay with spending a life on becoming an alchemical god-witcher so we don't die in such an anticlimactic fashion ever again.

>>4015705
>font
Dont*

>>4015747
Meh, we are already so swole that most poisons literally cannot harm us. The Witcher stuff is mostly to push us even further. Would be ideal to get night vision and fast reflexes, for example. Even if we might look like Gary Golden.

Id imagine for a witcher build we'd need at least 5 awareness maybe 4 stealth too.

>>4015288
I'll back this.

Also holy shit I can't believe this quest is still alive. This is the life we spend building up personal skills and discovering lost knowledge right? Been a while so I'm not too sure what the plan was originally. Besides delving ancient ruins to acquire secrets for a witcher build.

>>4015288
Supporting.

>>4015324
Also welcome back m8.

Holy shit, welcome back Rad!
>>4015283
>>4015288
Supporting.

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>A boon in the times to come for you, or a charlatan in disguise, time will tell.

"A boon she'd be even as a Charlatan, perhaps even more so since I could put her to work without worry. More wine!"
As his cup is being refilled, he continues
"The place next to you is vacant, so I'm putting her in there. She will ply her trade and if she is not a charlatan... Well, just keep an eye on her for now."
You shrug
"I'll let you know if there's some strange lights or sounds coming out of her apartment."
"Good. That is all I need of you today, feel free to enjoy my hospitality downstairs before you go."
You give him a tacit nod as you turn to the door.

That phrase meant more than simply drinking his wine or eating his food. It was also an open invite to take one of his slave girls for a ride, just not his favorite one.

Whatever mild degree of interest you had for such practices were in the past. Your dieting and exercise routine which you've held on to since birth has bestowed you such a physique that you frankly considered yourself out of the league of such village bicycles.

You did however, help yourself to the other kind of meat. Although your diet and routine had long since evolved into the realms of esoteric fitness practices, high protein count was still essential for maintaining gains, especially considering a routine with such a high level of cardio.

Upon finishing your quick meal, you had some time for a quick post-calorie workout.

> Help the slave sorceress Hallayn to move into her new apartment
> Go out to the markets and buy the medical supplies ready for Niiro's the gang war
> Commence a hunt for more protein
> Work on your secret project
> Write-in

help the slave sorceress move

>>4018614
>Work on your secret project
The woman can deal with it herself, our time is more valuable than that. Likewise, we can have people buy what we need, seeing as we already have people taking care of the plants for us.

What nobody else can do is our projects, like our guns.

>>4018614
> Write-in
1.Do a quick inventory check before going out to buy the medical supplies ready for Niiro's the gang war. Also helps restock on daily items.
2.Relook at secret project material needs.
3.Do warmup lift by carrying the heaviest object in Hallayn's possessions just to see her apartment.
4.To the market for stuffs and protein stuffs

>>4018743
Truth be told, they aren't your plants, they belong to Niiro. He just keeps them because you showed him how useful they were for stuff like indigestion.

>>4018614
> Go out to the markets and buy the medical supplies ready for Niiro's the gang war

>>4018614
> Go out to the markets and buy the medical supplies ready for Niiro's the gang war
Can always check in on the other stuff later on.

>>4018614
> Work on your secret project

Secret Project time.

>>4018614
>Work on your secret project

>>4018614
> Work on your secret project

>>4018614
>Work on your secret project
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Alrighty then pick one from this list.

Rich people toys
> Pedal Propelled Submersible Vessel
> Methane Powered Human Levitation Device
> Analogue Audio Recording Contraption
> A Locomobile Steam Carriage

- Military toys
> A liquid silver contact blaster
> A pressure driven flammable liquid projector
> An electronic light projector

- Medicine and chemistry
> A poppy based hyperanesthetic
> An alchemically refined stimulant
> A biotic panacea

>>4018936
>> A biotic panacea

>>4018936
>A biotic panacea

>>4018936
>not going for percussion caps

> A liquid silver contact blaster
THIS a thousand times

>>4018936
> A liquid silver contact blaster

>>4018936
> A liquid silver contact blaster

>>4018936
>A biotic panacea

>>4018936
What’s a Liquid Silver percussion cap?
Also, what’s with the Witcher jokes? Can we actually do something with that because of all the magic that’s flying around?

>>4018936
> A biotic panacea
Either this or the percussion caps desu

>>4018953
Liquid silver = mercury
Mercury fulminate is what gives you percussion caps.

The witcher memes are because we discussed mutagens with QM in the discord. They are out there but Old Valyrian in origin and very hard to come by. Possibly hints in Valyrian remnant libraries in Volantis etc.

>>4018936
- Military toys
> A liquid silver contact blaster
This stuff allows for rapid fire,fire starter and engine rotator

btw my graphics card might have died, so I can't really write long updates until I get my pc fixed

>>4018936
> A biotic panacea

I thought we agreed we were not going technological path this time around.

>>4018936
> A biotic panacea

>>4018936
- Military toys
> A liquid silver contact blaster

>>4018958
>Discord
Well, I remembered why I dropped the quest

>>4018614
>>4018936
> An alchemically refined stimulant

>>4019007
Just dont use it

>>4018936
>> A pressure driven flammable liquid projector
Flame Thrower yes please

>>4019007
you transphobig n13%r

>>4018936
>> A liquid silver contact blaster

>>4018936
> A biotic panacea

>>4018936
>> A biotic panacea

>>4018936
> A biotic panacea

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>Life
>>4018939
>>4018941
>>4018955
>>4018977
>>4018988
>>4020016
>>4020208
>>4020778

>Death
>>4019706
>>4018989
>>4018964
>>4018947
>>4018946
>>4018944

Sorry phasebros, better luck next time.
Guess you can scratch an amateur microbiologist notch on your belt.

First Healing roll:
Give me 7d6

Rolled 6, 5, 4, 6, 6, 6, 1 = 34 (7d6)

>>4021049
MOTHERFUCK
FUCKING MEDICINE
FUFDASFWEH

>>4021053
Now that's a spicy roll, at least.

>>4021053
.....Wow.

>>4021053
Apparently the Dice gods really like medicine.

Well look at it this way, we can make good bank producing this shit and selling it to nobles to cure various conditions. Which means we can spend far more time innovating and developing additional technology as well as setting up a merc group under us. Medicine leads to money leads to power leads to men.

Rolled 4, 4, 5, 2, 2, 4, 5 = 26 (7d6)

>>4021049
Check my 7 nat 1s.

Rolled 3, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1 = 18 (7d6)

>>4021049
I dont think ill beat 34 but ill try

>>4021178
I voted for the medicine as it will pay off once we start running around with a merc band while searching for ruins. We won't have nearly as easy a time with assets and troops as a lord. Plus I didn't want to experiment with mercury while we are still young because that shit will fuck us up.

Rolled 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2 = 22 (7d6)

>>4021049
too bad. maybe later when we get a proper lab.
funny how percussion caps came first before penicillin in history

>>4015253
>mobbed up 10 years old
>balls have not properly dropped
>already a made man

>>4021053
Looks like some progress is definitely made

>>4021178
Again, I thought se were not going down the techno path this time around, every decision we took before this definitely did not put us in a position to pursue this in any meaningful way.

>>4021647
Not like mercury fulminate or penicillin need much infrastructure.

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> Antibiotics research [34 / ???] complete

As a man of medieval medicine, you had learned there were many diseases which did not have a decent treatment, let alone a cure. Of course, despite your modern education and upbringing, you had only the most rudimentary understanding of such high academia as modern medicine, let alone antibiotics.

Namely, you knew that the early ones were apparently based on some form of mold. Truth be told, you did not rightly know of how many diseases it would truly cure or how to properly administer it, but you had a starting point and understanding that the medicine was revolutionary when it first came out.

With a notebook, microscope, a small mold cultivation lab, a jar of authentic looking placeboes and a city in which the sick paupers often sold themselves to slavery to afford medicine, you have had some success in gathering information on the effectiveness of such treatments.

The results have been... mixed.
Limited sample sizes and relatively imprecise diagnosis (albeit moreso than what the local quacks do) has unfortunately lead to less clear data than you would like.
You have however, managed to cultivate several strands of mold which may yet show some promise, but further data is needed to determine if the treatment has been merely a statistical anomaly.

> Acquired a dose of Experimental Drug a/01 - Data pending
> Acquired a dose of Experimental Drug b/01 - Data pending
> Acquired a dose of Experimental Drug c/01 - Data pending
> Acquired a dose of Experimental Drug d/01 - Data pending

[i][Data Entry #01]
Potential side-effects of 01 line:[/i]
- Diarrhea (unconfirmed)
- Swelling (likely allergic reaction, if spotted, treatment to be terminated.)
- Rash

[i]Recorded successes on 01 line:[/i]
- Any of the 4 treatments seemingly increases rate of recovery from infected wounds (But not more so than possible for placebo to achieve in a statistical anomaly), save in the event of an allergic reaction.
- Possible signs of recovery from Pox infection in case of b/01, subject has gone missing mid-recovery process, presumed terminated by jealous spouse.
- Full recovery from an uncatalogued foreign disease carried by a sailor when administering d/01. Casualty rate of sailors aboard the vessel was reported three in ten. Natural recovery possible. No adverse side effects. Disease presumed Sothoryosi in origin.
- Possible signs of recovery from the Bloody flux with d/01 and b/01, upon discovery, the authorities terminated the family of subjects by barricading the doors and windows and subsequently burning the house to the ground to prevent a potential outbreak. (Greyscale studies postponed)

That will be it for the day, am knackered

>>4021843
whelp
looks like we need more patients for testing

>>4021851
Good thing we are part of a gang and live in a place where slavery flourishes. It won't be hard to get some more poor bastards to experiment on and they'll let us because it improves the odds of their own survival later down the road. Not to mention sick slaves are cheap as fuck.

>>4022875
You do not have any accomodations for slaves, just to be clear.

>>4023251
>>4022875
Maybe a deal with the boss - buy cheap slaves and we will try to cure them up for him to turn a profit?

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> Update!

After carefully sealing a new culture of mold to a fresh container and scribbling down notes your concentration was interrupted by strange ululating chant coming right outside your door from the street.

You opened your door to see what was going on and saw your new witch of a neighbor doing some sort of ritual in her home with both doors and windows open around a fireplace.

Her mouth was bloody and in both of her hands was held a headless pigeon, still twitching with the last spark of life, coating her hands with the crimson liquid as she fiercely clenched the cadavers, using the decapitated necks of the birds to paint every entrance of her home, window and door alike with a symbol of a circle that had a line crossings through it horizontally.

Once this was done, she promptly dropped the birds into the flames and cast some sort of powder into the flames forcefully, causing what seemed like a flour explosion and ceased her chanting.

"It is done. Did you have some questions?"
You give a glance at her bloodied visage and the stained doors and windows as the smell of charred pigeon wafts in the air.
"Was that really necessary?"
"A ward requires a sacrifice, no protection comes without a cost."
"Exactly what is that supposed to protect from?"
"Evil"
She replies wistfully
You raise an eyebrow, looking at the mess of blood she made.
"Lotta work for just two pigeons."
"They will have to do for the time being before I can work a stronger spell."
"Right... You know, you have little something on your face."
You say, vaguely gesturing at the mouth region.
She smiles at you with her teeth covered in what you think is pigeon blood.
"I can see you are unnerved by my appearance, In Qohor, it is said to be good luck to receive the red kiss from a priestess after a sacrifice."
"As enticing as the idea sounds, I think I will pass on this particular occasion."
"That is a shame."
Washes her hands and then her face in a bucket of water.
"Better?"
"Better"

> Ask something of the witch?
> Get the supply thing sorted out before dark
> Do some actual paying work before going to bed
> Cardio
> Gains
> Write-in

Sorry for lacking updates, computer still fugged

>>4024241
Are we going to have to manually choose when to do Cardio and Gains? I thought it was already slotted in our schedule in the most optimal way.

>>4024241
>Get the supply thing sorted out before dark

> Ask something of the witch?
"So what exactly can you do?"

>>4018936
>A priestess? Does that imply you are invoking your god and thus not a sorceresses?
Just to get the terms right. Or are they interchangeable for her?

>>4024241
>> Get the supply thing sorted out before dark

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>>4024251
tis a meme

>>4024241
>>4024253
>>4024259
I’ll support both, because why not.

>>4024340
Oh, alright.

>>4024340
if that dude has 5.11 i am 8ft tall astartes

>>4024241
> Get the supply thing sorted out before dark
nope. go to market for supplies and moldy fruit for more penicillin
> Do some actual paying work before going to bed

>>4024241
> Get the supply thing sorted out before dark
> Do some actual paying work before going to bed

https://youtu.be/DtcB1WWGpk0?t=39
headless bird spray painting

>>4024241
>> Get the supply thing sorted out before dark
We can still work after dark but we cant work without meds.

>>4024259
The red god is just some greater deamon. nothing more.

>>4024454
i know she is a cultist, just want to know how she sees herself.

different how you handle a cultist demagogue to a cultist sorcerer, even if they dabble in both.

like the weapons and tactics...

>>4024241
>Get the supply thing sorted out before dark
Welcome back Rad

>>4024259
>>4024253
Supporting these two

>>4024241
>> Cardio
>> Gains

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>A priestess? Does that imply you are invoking your god and thus not a sorceresses?
>Get the supply thing sorted out before dark
Cardio kills gains

"Were you actually a Qohorian priestess rather than a Sorcerer?"
"What is a priestess? Or a sorceress for that matter? I have called upon the favor of many a god in my time. I have been to the secret shrines and places old and long forgotten, left in ruin by the devastation rent the Dothraki hordes when I served under my previous master."
"Really? Where exactly did these places lie and why was your master seeking them?"
"Beyond the lands of eternal war, beyond the plagued waters of river Rhoyne, beyond the lands of Qohor towards the east lies the Dothraki Sea and the war my Master's army were paid to fight took him to those lands.
To the ruins of Sarnath and Essaria, to a land desecrated and in that land lives a people still cowering in the shadows of the Khalasars and the century of blood who still speak tales of the Kingdom that was Sarnor."
"And he sought out these people?"
"It was they who found us. By the whisper of the wind and by the eye of the vulture."
"And...?"
She laughs
"The rest of the story is mine to keep, shared only with he who possesses me."
"Play your games then woman, I've some actual work that needs to be done."

Annoyed by being led on by the witch, you take your leave and head to a weavery to resupply on thread, bandages and tourniquets for the coming... honor thing. As you entered the workshop, you were created by a familiar face, and a few less workers than you were used to.

"Oh, hello Arkan."
"Hello Laharra, is your father around."
"No, he's out on some sort of guild thing with the boys. Something to do with the coming election."
"Right, that time's come around at last has it not?"
"Oh, it's all so very exciting is it not? All the festivities to come..."
"Any news on what to expect?"
"Oh, there's going to be a circus with dancing animals, fire spitters, conjurers, music, contests, dancing... We will be having our hands full of work for all the decorations to come for a while."
"Speaking of work, I'm here to restock on supplies, I'll take a crate of cloth for bandages and two spools of thread for stitches."
"Had a lot of injured sailors I take it? I hear they like playing rough."
"Something like that."
"Oh! I almost forget, your granpappy came around the other day picking up some fishing lines, said he'd like to see your face for a change."
"Thanks for passing on the message, I'll see him when I'll have the time. Now, about the price..."
"Fifteen silver sound good? [30 stags for a small crate of bandages and suturing thread]."

>Alright, sound good
>Try to haggle
>Try to get a discount by flirting with her
>Write-in

>>4026805
>Try to haggle
Wouldnt be a proper shekelmancer otherwise.

>>4026805
>Write-in
See if you can buy it on credit and then haggle with the father later. As if we win this haggling with good rolls,we will be seen as a bully,the father will be angry at his daughter for pricing it too low and dishonouring him by acting as head.
If not.
>Try to haggle
if fail.
>Alright, sound good. Pay the 15 silvers.

>>4026805
>Try to get a discount by flirting with her
We are /handsome/ you jews.

>>4026805
>Alright, sound good

For the benefit of our long term relationship.

Also, the sorceress seem legit?

>>4026805
>Try to haggle
Gotta flex those bargaining skills.
>Write In
Invite her with you to the Festival, maybe form a team from Niiro's gang and participate in a few event to show off.

>>4026805
>Alright, sound good

>>4026805
>Alright, sound good
Ask her to go to the festivities with you

>>4026805
>Try to haggle

>>4026848
She did some pest control and waffled about muh mysterious past. Hardly proof of supernatural powers.

>>4026845
Switch to
>Alright, sound good

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>Big nose tribe
>>4026823
>>4026841
>>4026856
>>4027047

>Aryan Brotherhood
>>4026848
>>4026935
>>4027027
>>4027050

Alright roll 4d6

Rolled 6, 4, 2, 4 = 16 (4d6)

>>4028547

Rolled 5, 6, 1, 2 = 14 (4d6)

>>4028544
time to bully a girl

>>4026805
>Try to get a discount by flirting with her
>Invite her to the festival as we will be competing.

Rolled 3, 2, 3, 2 = 10 (4d6)

>>4028547

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Haggling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOF2FS13lZ0

"That's a bit steep for me, any possibility talk about the price?"
"Perhaps..."
"I was thinking more along the lines of eight..."
"It'll take more than that I'm afraid."
"Nine and half?"
"It's got to be at least eleven, my father will be furious elsewise."
"Eleven... That's a sum I can live with."
"Eleven it is then."

>Lost 11 Silver Prides
>Current moneys: [139 Silver Prides] ( or 291.9 ss )

"Thanks, these will hopefully save some lives."
"Thank you for your patronage! Oh, and come back any time, business or if you just want to chat."
"Tell your father I said hi."

You hoist your newly purchased belongings above your shoulder and begin swaggering back to the docks.
>Awareness check: 3d6 to see if you catch people miring

Upon reaching your home street, you noticed that the witch had set up a wind chime made of bones next to her door that just eerily hung in there. If you were reliant on actually selling medicine from your office, you'd be worried about that crazy woman driving your customers away. For the time being, you simply rolled your eyes at the tacky decor and entered your home.

After unpacking the crate of medical supplies bought at discounted price, you began to pull out the fermenting jars containing from the cupboard and put on the cooking fire, spending a few hours distilling the horrid swill into moonshine. Not great for drinking, but shitty vodka in right quantities still can fix many problems, mental and physical.

Technically speaking, brewing your own alcohol without guild license was considered to be illegal. Practically speaking? You've never really seen anyone doing inspections in this part of town. Also, if they tried to break in, it was not as if you had entirely neglected the prospect of home-defense, or perhaps it should be considered home-offense at this point?

As you were about to pick another jar of mash, the sound of bells reverberated throughout the city, announcing to all respectable workers that closing time was at hand and the sun was starting to set..

"I guess I've done enough work for the day."

As it was with every weekday in this city, people flocked to enjoy the rest hours of their days, whether it be with their families, at the local pub with their friends, in the arms of a whore, in the gambling halls, at the theater or in the various other venues of entertainment the city offers.

It is the after-work hours, what do you do?

> Stay at home. Early in bed, early awake.
> Keep an eye on the witch, see if she does anything weird after dark
> Syrys and other Niiro's boys have a fight club going on come dark at the fishery, maybe go check it out?
> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?
> Write-in

Rolled 5, 4, 2 = 11 (3d6)

>>4028645
> Keep an eye on the witch, see if she does anything weird after dark
"I am in fact a being from a higher plane of existence. I've seen the face ofyour creator, and god damn is he fat."

Rolled 6, 6, 3 = 15 (3d6)

>>4028645
Like what they see?
> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?
A man older but slightly younger than us with much wisdom has reasons. Time to meet granpa.

Rolled 2, 1, 4 = 7 (3d6)

>>4028645
>There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?
Time to talk with our one decent relative.

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>>4028651
Caught two girls miring on the way home.

>>4028645
> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?

>>4028658
>*Flex walk past them*
>hear their nethers sploosh

>>4028645
> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?

>>4028658
>>4028667
Supporting this

>>4028645
> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?

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>>4024365

>>4028645
Alright! Powder fantasy is back on the menu, boys!

>There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?

Let's go and find out what grandad wants.

>>4028645
> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?
If he's just getting around to it now, there must be some sort of reason behind it outside of wanting to see his grandson.

>>4028908
Family reunion and building bridges. That, or money.

>>4028645
Meet grandfather

Looks like you are going pubbing.

>>4030358
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> There's a pub your grandfather frequents, maybe go see what he wanted from you?

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Pubs, now there's a bit of culture you never well and truly got into.
Though you could certainly appreciate a cold one with a filling meal after work, especially after meeting a stiff deadline, you could never well and truly get into the habit of doing it. Drinks were always cheaper at the store and there were always better places to fill your belly.

Sort of a lost opportunity really. Though there's certainly more places to get a cheap drink and a sloppy meal than one could name in this world, one could socialize within the company of one's equals. These days it has been difficult to rightly find much in common with the people who frequent such establishments.

Though in truth you could not blame them for their lot in life, it was by no fault of their own they had been born to a world where opportunities for advancement had to be seized at swordpoint, opting to instead choose the easy, peaceful life of ignorance and simple, innocent pleasures.

The sound of flutes, the sight of buxom wenches wenches with trays of beer, the smell of baked vegetables and roasted swine filled your senses as you left the stench of the streets behind you. After a quick look around, you noticed a familiar looking old man playing dice with one of the elders from the baker's guild.

"Anything for you love?"
"Get me some of that pork."
"Anything to drink?"
"Milk if you got any."
"Sorry love, this is a tavern, we've got beers, wines, brandy, ale..."
"I'm on keto, so I'll pass."
"Suit yerself"

You nudged your way through the patrons to meet with the last person in your family that didn't treat you like a complete outcast.

"Hello Marello, Master Lazen."
The latter nods at you and lifts his cup.
"Evening Arkan, come, sit."
"I heard you wanted to have a chat."
"I did, I did... You ordered anything yet? Drinks?"
"I don't drink, so it's just meat."
"Right, you had that thing... So, how have you been?"
"Pretty good, just made 39 silvers on a six hour work day. I'd say that's an improvement from what I left behind."
"Now... Let's not open old wounds shall we?"

Master Lazen decides to interject
"I'm sorry, but what exactly it is that you do for a living to make that sort of money?"
"I'm well reputed street surgeon and a healer. My services are highly desired."
"That's rather stunning that you managed that with your age. Who taught you?"
"I was born to it. I needed no further education than that."

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"Now now, we are moving off topic, the reason why I wanted to speak with you was that well, you know about the coming election festivities, yes?"
"I am well aware. The politicians want to give the people bread and circus in order to keep their jobs."
"Well, yes, bread being the main issue here. I'll be honest, we'll be soon drowning in work out there. We've taken in whatever extra hands we've could, but..."
"But you want me to come in and help out with this?"
"I do. Maybe it could help mend things with your father. Show that you do actually care."
Fucking hell...
"One small problem. The festivities start next week, how am I supposed to industrialize the production line in few days when I don't even have the tools to work with?"
"I didn't mean like that, I meant as in..."
"Do it all by hand? Jesus Christ..."
"Now, I had a chat with my friend here about this, Lazen says he's fine with speaking for you in the guild to allow you to rejoin if you pay your missed guild fees from the five years time. I think it's a good opportunity to bring things back the way they used to be."
"You're born a guildsman Arkan and guildsmen help eachother in need."

>Your grandfather has convinced the guild to extend an olive branch

>What is your reply?

>>4030725
"No deal. While i am happy to sell my services for a reasonable fee and even upgrade the production line for a proper incentive, my time is wasted kneading dough. Should father reconsider the approach he has we may come to terms. As it currently stands, our paths diverge. I appreciate you trying to mend things and I bear you no ill will but I will not bow to my fathers shirt-sighted vision."

>>4030763
*short-sighted vision
>But otherwise, this.

>>4030763
^This, though I wouldn't mind opening our own shop and staffing it with workers and our own tools in the future, if we wanted to be a baker we would already be skipping this life unfortunately.

>>4030725
"I can pay the guild fees, however I will not be able to perform such an amount of manual labour, as I have already been contracted by a large client to be ready. Honour, training and festive activities also mean a sharp increase for healers, especially for rush jobs and anticipated rush jobs. So, while money is not a problem per say, time however is, as if my aforementioned clients has issues I will have to stop whatever I am ding and perform my previously contracted duties."

"This will make trying to play as a baker apprentice for my father somewhat strained experience and it would give him the impression that it is a wasted time- and from his point it might be as I would be doing this just to reconnect with my bloodkin, while still remaining a street surgeon."

"If however he is made aware of my erratic schedule and my intentions, I could see this working out as mending this with the family is the good and virtuous thing to do."

>>4032102
This. After all we would've happily remained a apprentice to our father had he not declared we couldn't take other work: something that is not term or contract of the apprenticeship surely.

>>4030725
"If this is the case.I must decline.Wanderlust seems to beckon me.And I will be busy as well."

>>4032102
I will support this guy. We explain to our grandfather everything in such a way that we are not turning his gift down. Furthermore, it shows we are willing to make peace, which is nice.

>>4030725
>"Shove it up your ass, gramps."

>>4032102
Support.

>>4032102

support

Voting is closed

Holy shit, so nice to see this back

>>4032551
welcome back for Season 3
https://youtu.be/s7L2PVdrb_8

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>Nay

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"I can pay the guild fees, however I will not be able to perform such an amount of manual labor as I have already been contracted by a large client already. Honour disputes, training for the festivities and the celebrations themselves mean a sharp increase of work for healers as well, especially for rush jobs and anticipated rush jobs"

"What I'm trying to say that money isn't the problem, time is, as should my aforementioned clients call on me, which they likely will, I will have to stop whatever I am doing and perform my contractual obligations. This will make trying to play the part of a baker's apprentice for my family's sake difficult. It would also give father the impression that it is a wasted effort- and from his point of view it might very well be, as I've no intention of quitting my job as a surgeon."

"I don't think your father really cares about the guild fees or the rest of your family for that matter."
Master Lazen retorts
"You know, the reason you're being treated as an outcast by your family and the guild is because you kind of turned your back on our way of life, our traditions and our community. We can't exactly accept you back in if you aren't willing to change your ways."
"Anyway, I can see that isn't happening. Enjoy the rest of your life sonny."
He finishes his drink, stands up and leaves

"Look, I was trying to be polite about this. I am not opposed to mending relations, but I've got a good thing going on and a busy schedule. I got my own apartment, well paying job, an employer who actually respects my input and you're asking me to throw everything away, come home, shut up and keep pounding dough for a pittance."
Your grandfather frowns at you sadly
"It was a bit much to expect you'd have stop being so stiff necked with age, but you know Arkan, I don't have that many years left in me, all I wanted was to just mend this gap before it was my time to go."
"You are talking to the wrong person. You know I am right and how much you are asking of me."
"He is a stiff necked man as well your father. You cannot fault him overmuch for it. It is not our way to show favorites among the apprentices, even if they are our sons."
"Wise man once said that the greatest inequality, is the equal treatment of unequals."
"Arkan... It is not good to be so prideful. It will take much much convincing for another chance like this to be afforded to you and there likely will not be any man left in the guild to speak in your behalf when I'm gone."
"Do not worry about me Marello, I need not their protection."

>>4032102
Support

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He takes a sip of ale from his cup and smirks
"So, the weaver's daughter is a sweet lass. When's the wedding?"
"Pardon?"
"She's sweet on you lad and a decent match. Might be if you'll work fast I'll be able to see my great-grandchildren. Don't you go a-whoring like your kinsmen, lest you'll end up like your father. Women tend to look down on that sort of thing. It's not very charismatic."
"Oh please."
"I'm serious. If not her, then who? You're not planning to die a childless virgin are you? Seeing that you're a guildless vagabond now, I'd say she's honestly too good for you."
"Ok boomer"

After spending an evening together, you found that the mood between you two had ended on a much lighter tone in parting than when you had arrived. The night patrols were about to begin their shifts as you made your way back to your home to the seedy part of the part docks.

As you made your way through the streets, you could spot the occasional lady of the night negotiating prices with strangers.

>Roll for awareness 3d6

Rolled 4, 2, 6 = 12 (3d6)

>>4032619

Rolled 2, 5, 1 = 8 (3d6)

>>4032619

Rolled 3, 4, 2 = 9 (3d6)

>>4032619

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After reaching the point where you catch a sight of the street where your apartment is, you spot an unknown robed figure leaving from the street you live in.

The person looks to be in rush, walking away at nervous pace as if simply trying to get out of the area and, but at the same time trying to not go so as fast as to run.

He keeps looking left and right, but also is visibly avoiding eye contact as he maintains a brisk pace.

What do you do?
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into
>Something else (write-in)

>>4032686
First this
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys
Then this.
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into

>>4032686
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into

>>4032686
Firstly
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into
check for traps and moved items
>Something else (write-in)
Check on Hallayn
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys

Oh and in case any of you feel like following him, you are currently armed with a knife.
Your cool shit is at home.

>>4032686
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into
This first, *then*
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys

We need to know if we're reporting someone breaking into their healer's house, or just someone who looks a bit shady acting shadily.

>>4032726
This. There could be something time sensitive about what he did.

>>4032686
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into

>>4032686
>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into

>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boys

>>4032726
Support.

No real point running after them at this time.

>>4032686
>Inspect door
>Something else (brief visit to Hallayn to check if she saw anything
>Report to Niiro's boys

Writing

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>Go inspect your door and make sure your home has not been broken into
>Report the shady fuck skulking around to Niiro's boy

After seeing such a suspicious individual, you immediately began to suspect thievery, however, upon a cursory glance showed no damage on the door or the windows and upon checking the interiors, everything seemed to be as you left them.

Nevertheless, you decided to walk across the street and knock on the door of your neighbors.

"Arkan, it's late, what do you want?"
"Well it's probably nothing, but I thought to let you guys know there was some shady fuck skulking about my home when I came back from seeing relatives."
"Alright, I'll let the boss know, hold one moment."
After a short while the guard returned with a displeased look
"Go on up, the boss wants to talk to you."

"Evening Niiro"
"What's this about some shady fuck in my territory?"
"As I said to your doorman, probably nothing but thought you should know."
He gives you a tired look as he pours some wine for himself
"What makes you think he was shady."
"Well, he was wearing clothes that made discerning his body type and facial features difficult. He acted in a somewhat nervous fashion, constantly looking left and right and was trying leave the scene in a pace that made it look like he was attempting to be inconspicuous about the fact that he was in a hurry."
"And what do make of that?"
"Could have been a paranoid loonie or a thief. Anyway, nothing was missing from my home when I checked, so if he was a burglar, I likely wasn't his target."
"Might also have been a spy or a lookout. What do you think of that?"
"Or a saboteur or an assassin, I don't know. Just thought he didn't look like he belonged here."
He thinks for a moment in silence, drawing few gulps from his goblet before giving you a stern look.
"You will speak to no man of this and finish what I charged you with by tomorrow evening."
"Already done."
"Good. Looks like we must hasten the schedule. Go to your home, rest and prepare to work late tomorrow."
You give him a silent nod and head to the door
"Good night Niiro."
"Good night Arkan."

After returning to your home, you made sure to double-check the barricade before going to sleep. The night passed uneventfully and come morning, you noticed that a lot boys were on lookout today as you went about your daily workout routine.

After finishing your morning rituals, you had some time to kill before the gangers would mobilize with sword, buckler and crossbow.

> Select starting gear
> Earn some money by doctoring work and earn money
> Go and look for some sick people to experiment upon for research
> Go and find more information about the coming celebrations
> Do some actual work
> Write-in

>>4034657
> Select starting gear

>>4034657
> Earn some money by doctoring work and earn money
Bit of a redundant statement there QM.

> Select starting gear

>>4034667
Yes, I know, I make stupid mistakes when writing because I still haven't learned how to read before I post.

>>4034657
>Select starting gear

>>4034657
> Select starting gear
if they also attack us,they have another thing coming for them

>>4034657
> Go and find more information about the coming celebrations

>>4034657
> Select starting gear

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Alright then, let's talk kit then.

- Martial doctrine -
> [Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

- Conventional doctrine -
> [Desperado]: 2x Colliere Revolver pistols, 6x hand grenades. A set of concealed weapons that are less than subtle when drawn.
> [Carabineer]: Colliere styled rifle. 7 shots and fairly good range. Comes with a pouch of 3x grenades.

- Terror Doctrine -
> [Streetsweeper]: 1x Multi-barreled flintlock repeater. Fires 100 superposed shots. Doesn't stop firing once trigger is pulled until the gun is empty. Cannot be reloaded in combat.
> [Double Deuce Stopping Gun]: 2 Barrels, extreme bore size, extreme overkill. Intended to not only kill a large charging animal, but also to stop it into it's tracks.

- Other -
> Suggestions can be given, but are up to being vetoed at the QM's discretion.

supposed to say bow and crossbow alike in the armor

>>4034798
> [Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

As tempting as Desperado / Carabineer is, I'd rather wait until we've blast caps to make those.

>>4034798
> [Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

Gotta go fuck up Harrenhal.

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>>4034798
>[Desperado]: 2x Colliere Revolver pistols, 6x hand grenades. A set of concealed weapons that are less than subtle when drawn.
Time to shoot up some faggots. To the anons worrying about armor, we can always have others make the armor for us. Nobody else can make guns.

>>4034798
> Suggestions can be given, but are up to being vetoed at the QM's discretion.
>[Heavy Swat]:Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Using the scraps from leftover metal,made 3 x simple grenades.

>>4034798
>> [Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

>>4034798
> [Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

We did die a painful death to an assassin with a dinky little crossbow last life

>>4034833
a warpick for melee weapon

>>4034850
A two-handed longsword or greatsword. Best all-round utility and superior reach. Especially when we dont have to fer ranged attacks.

>>4034798
> [Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

>>4034833
Ain't gonna take haggling fåmålåm, you gotta pay to make those.

>>4034855
a sword is it then
>>4034864
how much?

>>4034927
We can talk about it after this, crafting grenades and an igniter can be a thing you do during the day.

>>4034798
>[Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements
I just read the Wikipedia on Maximilian Armor and the German and English versions are suprisingly different. The German one states matter of factly that the armors ripped surface greatly increases it's ability to deflect and absorb blows, mostly by making an ideal 90° angle of impact impossible, but also distributing a blunt impact. This allows it to be lighter than other designs at the same or better protection, only weighing around 25kg. The English version only mentions it as a side sentence. Also King Maximilian according to the German version, helped invent the design, established a workshop to mass produce them and developed a press that could form 30 plates at the same time and some hardening procedures. Interesting guy. The English version does not mention his involvement, only the fact that it is named after him. It was eventually no longer produced because it was just so much more work to make them and the benefits weren't that great, technique also generally progressed.
Great read 10/10 would read again.

>>4035069
>developed a press that could form 30 plates at the same time
Sounds like a way to print money.

>>4034927
According to my estimates, a 2.5 pound iron bomb would be about 175 silver stags to make.

Also, the term I was probably looking for in terms of the armor was Renaissance Era armor.

Basically, the design itself is going to be one devoid of easily exploitable weakspots and will be of tempered steel capable of withstanding against bullets, let alone bows and crossbows.

You can have the fluting in Gothic or Italian style which gives the armor a distinct look different from any suits of armor in circulation.

Furthermore, if you wish for the steel to be pattern welded for that fake Valyrian look, that is entirely possible to do. Can even dye the steel if you like, but gold decorations will cost extra.

>>4035117
Copper acid etching is cheap and gives fantastic results. Personally prefer Gothic and we should get as many grenades as possible.

>>4034798
>[Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.

>>4034798
>> [Desperado]: 2x Colliere Revolver pistols, 6x hand grenades. A set of concealed weapons that are less than subtle when drawn.

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>>4035117
>the term I was probably looking for in terms of the armor was Renaissance Era armor.

Like this, you mean?

>>4034798
>[Impervious]: Mastercrafted Maximilian Armor and a Mastercrafted melee weapon. Due to high precision and quality of craftsmanship, it renders it's wearer quite impervious to projectiles fired from arrow and crossbow alike whilst minimally restricting the movements.
Muscle, Brain, and Armor- looks like this unlicensed physician might be capable of sacking the Valyrian ruins.
Also, even though it looks like we will sword focus, I suggest we keep a pistol on hand for tough opponents.

Are you ready to fuck up Harrenhal?

>>4035472
Main thing with Maximilian armor was that the steel was untempered white armor, meanwhile Renaissance era armor was made of sterner stuff.

So, are gunpowder weapons now commonplace (or at least not rare but uncommon) because of our previous life?

>>4036296
Dude, it’s a different timeline

>>4035693
Agreed. Even if its only shitty flintlock one-shooters we should pack at least 2-4. Also grenades. Lots of grenades.

>>4036296
While black powder made a name for itself in that timeline due to your exploits, the power of such weapons began to be feared, perhaps excessively so, and it lead to the crown and lords paramount trying to restrict the spread of such weapons.

Your brother never was ambitious enough to expand the arms industry massively and instead sought to increase stability and living standards in your lands with the newfound wealth you left him.

>>4036433
Did our work in our last timeline end up changing canon any?

>>4036460
Well, Varys' original plans flew put of window.

>>4034798
Can we get a Maximilian armor and a single revolver instead of a melee weapon?

I'd like to vote for that if possible

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Alright, so it looks like the armor has won.
How do you guys want it decorated?

>[Damascus pattern]: For that fake Valyrian steel look. Rather conspicuous for better or worse.
>[Knight in Shining Armor]: Plain polished steel, a time tested classic. Favorite amongst the noble ladies and priests.
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
>[Plain Black Plate]: As good a canvas as any to etch upon your future accomplishments.
>[Write-in]: Creativity is welcome

Also, what sort of medieval weapon loadout you want?

>1h bludgeon + shield
>1h axe + shield
>1h long blade + shield
>1h short blade + shield + thrown weapon

>2h bludgeon
>2h axe
>2h long blade
>2h polearm

Feel free to be specific in the sort of gear you want.

>>4036664
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
>2h axe

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>>4036664
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.

>2h long blade

Armour because why not. 2h long blade because it offers the most versatility and is great at mowing down less armored opponents (our main foes) while being decent at taking on knights (half-sword). It lacks the drawbaks of polearms in tight quarters and offers more reach and flexibility in field battles. Truly a great weapon fit for all occasions. As to why not a shield, our armor is already impervious to projectiles.

>>4036664
>[Plain Black Plate]: As good a canvas as any to etch upon your future accomplishments.
>[Write-in]:With the 2 headed imperial eagle outline etched in brass to imitate gold and some faux latin purity seals stuck on with cheap red wax using stamps with skulls on the breastplate. Ave Imperator.

>1h short blade + shield + thrown weapon
Goblin Slayer loadout

>>4036664
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fa2irrYK09w

Gym themed decorations, With etchings on proper exercise posture and execution accompanying the visual aids.

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>>4036669
Could also go Nilfgard but we lack the gold for it.

>>4036669
maybe it can be use to smash people's face in
also expect it to be indoor urban warfare.

>>4036682
The 2h sword works great for both urban warfare as well as battlefield conditions and while any one specific weapon would probably be better for any one specific condition (polearms for the battlefield and 1h swords for the back streets) the 2h longsword gives us more flexibility than any other weapon aside guns. Especially with our Armour setup.

>>4036684
but it is only one sword
so what happens when you lose that?
loot the enemies?

>>4036664
1H axe and revolver

>>4036664
>[Write-in] Decoration inspired to roman / greek armors of generals and rulers, only with more military motif and presence of eagles, lions and other strong animals. Lastly crest on the the helm or even just some simple plumage on the sides.


>2h long blade
head of eagle on the pommel

>>4036687
Same we do with all the other mastercrafted weapons - get them back.

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>>4036664
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
Something like pic related.

>1h long blade + shield
Maximum turtle.

>>4036664
>[Damascus pattern]: For that fake Valyrian steel look. Rather conspicuous for better or worse.
>2h long blade

>>4036664
>>[Plain Black Plate]: As good a canvas as any to etch upon your future accomplishments.
>>[Write-in]: Creativity is welcome
With our heraldry, a load of freshly cooked bread, painted upon it.

>Hand and a Half Sword + Shield.

>>4036664
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.

Really, is there any other choice?

>>4036700
That looks pretty baller
I support

>>4036664

>>4036700
Supporting because Black Steel, Skulls, and Feathers look motherfucking ballin. (Also, the double faceplate looks awesome.

>>4036700
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
Yeye, we ballin now.

>>4036664
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.

>2h long blade

>>4036664
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
Don't forget the puffy slit sleeves/leggings.

>2h long blade
As much as I like halberds >>4036669 is correct. Swords are better for mowing down poorly (un?)armoured mooks and won't hobble us if we need to fight inside a building.

>>4036664
This with its baller skull helm
>>4036700
>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
>1h long blade + shield

>>4036664
>>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
>2h long sword

Have I voted yet?

>>4036664
>>[Summon the Elector Counts!]: If Skulls, Gryphons, Laurels and Eagles were good enough decorations for Karl Franz, they're good enough for you.
>2h long sword

>>4036700
2h sword and warhammer theme seems to prevail.
So you guys want skull armor or the Karl Franz style armor?

>>4037775
Skull, scary is better than flashy

>>4037775
Karl Franz style

>>4037775
Skull, Karl Franz is for when we become God Emperor of Planetos.

>>4037775
Franz is regal as shit but we currently lack a warband or empire to justify it. Plus, skull offers great PR options.

>Skull

>>4037775
Skull as scary is better than flashy. If we are flashy others will be especially tempted to steal our shit and its not like we are a noble anymore.

>>4037775
Skull wearing a bigger, flashier skull over it.

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Behold...
Style.

>>4037775
https://youtu.be/On0IImHTTNY

https://youtu.be/9u_v9H24PfY
Knight of Morr it is, this choice of decor will have delightful repercussions in not too distant future.

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You decided to make a check on your house once more with the aid of daylight to make sure nothing was missing. From the first glance, every thing seems to be there. Nobody took your money, your microscope and mold samples are there, your notes seem untouched, your alchemy equipment is fine.

The Food hasn't been touched, your clothes are as they were. The medical supplies were untouched from the moonshine to bandages. Only thing left unchecked was your home-defense equipment. Taking the key and unlocking the door to your closet, you saw them as you left them. Magnificent pieces of craftsmanship, pristine and yet to be bloodied.


>Masterwork Blackguard Armor

Plate armor of extraordinary quality, the likes of which is normally only ever tailored for only the most wealthy and influential warriors and would be warriors in the world. Of course, compared to the cost of hiring a master craftsman, the expenses for materials and tool rental hardly compare. Sadly, as a tailored item, finding a buyer for it would be most difficult, should you wish to sell it for what items of such quality normally would fetch.


-3 Combat Defense
+11 Armor Rating
+2 Bulk
+ Impervious ( Immune to conventional Crossbow and Bow attacks )
+ Intimidating ( +1 to initimidation rolls when wearing this armor )


>Masterwork Greatsword [Damage = Athletics rank + 4 = (9 damage per degree of success)]

A Greatsword of extraordinary quality. From materials to manufacture to balancing and the ergonomics, the weapon was made by a swordsman, for a swordsman. It's killing potential is tremendous and it doesn't take a giant to bisect a peasant with this sword. It would be worth no small amount of money should you find the right buyer. Such is it's heft that it is a threat to even those in heavy armor.


- Extraordinary ( +1 base damage, +1 result to fighting tests )
- Powerful ( Gains +1 damage for each strength bonus die. )
- Slow ( Cannot split fighting dice between multiple opponents. )
- Two-handed ( Requires both hand to wield properly, if used in one hand, take -2D on fighting test. )
- Vicious ( If you defeat a foe when wielding a vicious weapon, the consequences of defeat are always death. )


You lock your arms behind the wooden door once more. Though there's no harm in being too careful, carrying around battlefield weapons in the city is a quick route to being harassed by the guards and you really didn't want to have to kill those hapless fools, as corrupt as they were.

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It was there in case someone tried to break down the door. That, or in the event that you'd have to once again result to violence in order to protect your interests and that is by no means an uncommon tale. Oaths of vengeance and generation long spirals of murders between guilds, clans and houses are by no means a rarity and you never had any intention to take it lying down if someone decided to start shit with you.

If nothing else, the kit should get you employed in a mercenary company reasonably quickly should you feel the need to skip town. Far as infantry is concerned, greatsword troupes are one of the more prestigious units among the warriors for hire.


Starting equipment locked in, no time has passed.


Alright time to do this again

> Write-in
> Earn some money by doctoring work
> Go and look for some sick people to experiment upon for research
> Go and find more information about the coming celebrations
> Do some actual work
> Spend some time and money to buy or craft up some gear (Current funds 291.9 ss)

Why did I add "Do some actual work" again? ffs

>>4038415
>Go and look for some sick people to experiment upon for research
Would like to get not!Penicillin done before we go to become a merc. Plus it would help us tremendously in becoming a "real doctor" if we moved to other places and can cure seemingly deadly diseases.

We can make a few guns and grenades later as well. And percussion caps.

>>4038415
how much time do we have? is it 1 action cost 1 day of time?

>>4038434
It's morning about now. Depending on actions you take, things can take a longer, but generally speaking it's morning, day, afternoon, evening.

You can actually spend whole day working on crafting, collecting data for the project or simply working for money. You are however expected to be home by evening though since Niiro's business will happen when it's getting dark.

>>4038415
>>4038442
well then..
> Spend some time and money to buy or craft up some gear (Current funds 291.9 ss)
better make some bombs
https://youtu.be/xbiXfB7J5fw

>>4038415
>> Go and look for some sick people to experiment upon for research