>>5106549

Ummm.... you're not that OP that just tried to make an isekai quest, are you? If you are, that's gucci; if not, that's also gucci.

>pull character out my ass to give you to work with

>>5106549
>Or should I just pull one out my ass to give you to work with?

>>5106549
>>Or should I just pull one out my ass to give you to work with?
We're not lazy we swear

We can start as a generic protagonist youth and go from there

>>5106549
Do you mean building our character stat-wise or personality-wise?
If it's about stats then
>Or should I just pull one out my ass to give you to work with?

>>5106549
>I'm going to most likely have very little idea how to do things.
>But I'm going to try some stuff and see what works, and basically try to build things/mechanics as we go along.
LOL. Dead in 5 days

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>>5106552
I'll admit, I was peeking at that for an idea of how to do start-up text for this, but no, I'm not.
>>5106603
Technically both, but mostly just the latter, since I have no idea for things how to go about with shit like Stats.
>>5106617
Eh, probably.

But anyways: As you have all so voted, I shall provide you this lad. Use him well.
On the grand scale of things, this lad is as generic as they come. Nothing too exciting, nothing too drab, just your average happy-go-lucky normie with a surprisingly neat-o get-up, wearing that good ol' Adi--errr, [GENERIC FANTASY BRAND NAME]-brand tracksuit and all.
Otherwise: you would say his talents are as normie as they come... except you seem to not know any magic for some reason. :/ S-sorry for taking so long on this shit-ass design; maybe I should use Anime images or something? i unno, I'm probably gonna try this shit style for at least a bit.
>Would y'all like to give him a name?
>Or should I pull one out of my ass for this too?

>>5106641
John Protagonist

>>5106641
Greg Gregson

>>5106641
>Tracksuit
The Obvious Name here is
>Boris
But seriously
>Antosha Smirnov

>>5106641
Terry Jogard

>>5106641

>Heinrich Grunwald

Prissy enough to get us through magic-school and /pol/-tarded enough to show we mean business.

>>5106664

>Boris
LMAO

>>5106641
>>5106664
+1 for Antosha Smirnov

>>5106641
>>5106694
I'll support Heinrich Grunwald. Nicely chuuni for our guy.

>>5106694
+1

>>5106664
+1

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Pardon my laggardly response; I have been at work trying my hand at a bit of some more art for y'all.

*ahem*

Due to the tie on cosmetic decision, I shall let the dice decide this one.

But anywho, we can FINALLY GET THIS THING STARTED, JESUS FUCK.

You stand outside of your poorly drawn school. It is the start of your 3rd school year at this establishment. As such, you've already had your schedule determined:

>1st class is Social Studies
>2nd is one is Math
>3rd is an odd one: "Wisdom & Philosophy"
>4th is Study Hall, because apparently you flunked on Magic stuff last year.
>5th is Science and Alchemy
>I'll let y'all decide what 6th is; I implore you, give me ideas. I genuinely don't know. ;.;
>Same deal for 7th. Of course, since there's plenty of time until these ones, I implore you to think well and over on these.
>and 8th is apparently just called "Extreme Dexterity". Apparently, it's supposed to be an upgrade on typical PE, which was one of the few classes you actually liked, so you took it. But for some reason though, most no one knows a goddamn thing about this class. Of course, this class sounded cool, so of course you'd take it.

With this schedule, you feel prepared to begin your Being Schooled.

oh there's a fat kid over there. You imagine there should probably be more folks outside at the moment. An ominous force informs you that OP is just being too lazy/self-pressured to art them up.
>What do?

oh, uh, should I do time constraints for decisions next time?

>>5106792
hWOOPS, forgot the 1d2
1's Antosha Smirnov
2's Heinrich Grunwald.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5106792
>>5106796
THIS TIME WITHOUT TYPOS IN THE OPTIONS.

>>5106792

He doesn't look that fat, but smack the hot dog out of his hand (magically).

Yes on constraints btw.

>>5106792
6th class has gotta be Band Practice, Antosha Smirnov 100% plays the Tuba.
7th period? How about Cooking?
>oh there's a fat kid over there. You imagine there should probably be more folks outside at the moment
Head on over to chat, we missed breakfast this morning and wanna know where he got the dawg.

Time constraints would probably be best to keep a small bit of pacing for the session itself if you want to keep it fairly snappy

>>5106792
>6 or 7th: Definitely cooking if we don't know how to cook. Though with some stretch you could say that falls under Applied Alchemy.

>>5106805

support. Changing to befriend the fat kid.

>>5106805
>>5106810
>>5106813
Though not quite permanent yet, the 7th class shall currently be Cooking.

You decide to approach the nearby individual of chub, and proceed to chat.

"Hey dude! Say, where you get that dog from?"
"Oh, this Spicy Dog? Just some family stuff gramps and I make at home. Why, you want one?" Just as he says this, he quickly pulls out a "spicy dog". Of course, you were too busy not thinking of the possibility of him having more on hand to see just where he pulled it from.

>What do?

Then as you so insist, I shall henceforth start doing 30-minute timers for this stuff.

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>>5106855
hwoops, forgot image

>>5106855

Sure thing, senpai. Wanna be my homie?

>>5106855
"Sure thing my dude. Thanks! Are you a new kid or something? I can't remember seeing you around before."

Munch down on the spicy dog like it were ambrosia.

>>5106864
+1

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>>5106858
>>5106864
"Aw gee, sure thing dawg!" And with just that response of yours, he humbly grant you one (1) Spicy Dog, which you proceed to consume right then and there.

"Say, you new here or something? How come I ain't seen you here befoOHHHH MY LORD I AM ON FIRE!!!" You proceed to experience a level of misery that could only be best described as https://youtu.be/7lsRPv-IxZs?t=16

"Oh ehh, s-sorry dude. I.... forget some folks here don't do spice well... Uhh, but yeah, I've been kinda a loser for a while now, especially since I didn't get into cooking until like just summer break, so..."

"AAUGHNn!!! DOYOUWANTTOBEHOMIES!!!!?"

"u-uUhh Yeah! Absolutely, man! ...oh god, do you need milk, man?"

Were you not experiencing levels of anguish comparable to being on the verge of meeting Lord In Heaven, you would probably swear that these dogs were actually pretty dang good. Your Spice Tolerance has raised from "Absolute Dog-Ass" to "Dog-Ass"

>

>>5106916
Oh, and by the way: Your Attack has temporarily been raised by 20%. Of course, this is presumably useless knowledge because we don't even know what your "Attack" is.

>>5106916

Head to class with your homie. Time to become the best SSS Class Thousandth Circle Infinite Regressing Magician of the Heavenly Wizard’s Murim Clan.

>>5106923
+1, we're gonna be the best gattdang 2.5 gpa average archwizard ever.

>>5106923
+1

>>5106923
+1 This quest looks fun time to join in.

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Pardon the lengthy wait, folks.

>>5106923
>>5106931
>>5106940
>>5107041
"Really though, I can just go to the cafete--"
"WELLP, TIME WE GO TO SOCIAL STUDIES TOGETHER AND LEARN THE WIZARDS STUFFS!!!"
"oh, you have Social Studies for first period too? uh.... Well alright I guess..." The fat kid joined your party (with concern and guilt)! :D

(cont'd, due to panel size change reasons) Though while at it, I am more than welcome to hear any thoughts and concerns about how I'm doing so far. I wanna be the darnedest DM I can be, but frankly feel it hard for me to improve at stuff without knowing what exactly is being done wrong, with which to improve upon.

>>5107063

You're doing well for a first time QM. I think your art style's wholesome and has plenty of soul.

Other than that, a good way to give your readers direction (at your discretion, of course) is to give prompt choices.

Like this:
>Blahblahblah story stuff
>Wat do?
>Fight!
>Don't fight!
>Write-in

Anyways, here's my vote:
>Pay attention in class-- maybe you'll learn something important. Especially DO NOT throw magic spitwads at the class bully.

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>>5107063
And so, the two of you began going straight to Social Studies class, agonizing spice pangs in tow. The pain is of sufficient nuisance you didn't even notice the teary-eyed witch goil walk right past you, wh--

Oh god.


Holy shit.

That's Nozomi Kiken. The coolest fucking kid in the school. And he be walking right past you.
Oh god, the things you could sperg on about in regards to this absolute legend.

wat do. What do! WHATDO!!!!
>Fangasm. Right. Now. (Your homie - as well as your gut instinct - recommends this.)
>Keep calm and carry on, soldier.
>Write-in?

>>5107090
>Fangasm. Right. Now. (Your homie - as well as your gut instinct - recommends this.)

>>5107070
Another thing I'd like to add is you should inform your readers when you're running and (optionally) if you're writing.

Like:
>Vote closed: Writing!
>Blahblah I'm pooped. I'll continue next time at 20:00 EST/evening/morning/whenever-- you don't have to be overly specific

Lastly, given the speed of the board, unless you really, really, really like a half-hour voting window, you could stretch out your voting window to get more input from your readers.

>>5106549
I'll admit Marche is my all time favorite villain protagonist. Holy shit he was amazing and awesome. the fact that it was a kid's game made it even more incredible. So you have my attention.

>>5107090
>Fangasm. Right. Now. (Your homie - as well as your gut instinct - recommends this.)

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Last one for the night. Next time will be on Tuesday 4:00PM CST, because I am mostly likely gonna have to deal with some snowplowing shit, among probably other things.

>>5107096
>>5107143
As your mind floods with the memories of this absolute lad, YOU UNLOCKED A "MINI" LORE DUMP ABOUT THE GUY, just because of how big a fan you are of him.

Nozomi Kiken was born here in Radford, just like you and most folks that live here (duh), though it seems most folks don't really know who his parents are - which is really weird, because he kinda insists he has parents. He's a Senior here at Radford Militia School, and likewise is a whopping one (1) year older than you, at age 17.

Of course, this is all kinda unimportant, and aside from why you are fangasming at the moment:

Not only is Nozomi Kiken the top grading student in the entire school - scoring A+'s in pretty much everything he touches, whether it's boring-ass Calculus or it's some complex-ass Martial Arts/Weapons clubs and somesuch he goes to - but the biggest thing is that he does the dopest shit from time to time.

Like seriously: There's these funsies Dueling Tournaments the Juniors and Seniors like to host every now and then, where some of the tougher and cooler kids join to show off and stuff. Well, rumor has it that this guy joined that shit as early as FRESHMAN, and has consistently won 1st every goddamn motherfucking time. AND WITHOUT MAGIC.

oh yeah, apparently this guy has some weird-ass cancer shit that makes him bald and can't do magic. But that doesn't really matter when he's nonetheless capable of some crazy shit that not even most folks with magic enhancements can do.

For reals tho: you legit once saw him jump over an entire goddamn tree. A TREE.

(cont'd)

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>>5107246
Oh yeah, by the way: You see that right there? That sword? Guy's so fucking badass he doesn't even need a goddamn strap for his sword. He can literally just hold that shit by the tip like it ain't nuffin'. Lord, this guy is fucking awesome.

"AHMYGAWD IT'S FUCKING NOZOMI KIKEN!!!" you sperg with the pangs of spicy dog spice ravaging your entire existence.
"MORE LIKE "KNOWS HOMIES AND BE KIKEN ASS"!!!" your homie also spergs.

Nozomi simply gives an aggressive scoff and keeps walking. god, that's so awesome.

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>>5107252
s'yeah, until then, feel free to plod and ponder, inquisit, etc. until Tuesday 4PM CST! And goodnight, folks. god, I need to fix my sleep schedule...

>>5107252

>As you walk to class, ponder how you can get strong as Nozomi

>>5107252
>As you walk to class, ponder how you can get as *cool* as Nozomi

>>5107262
Well, on second thought: The snowblowing stuff was a false alarm. So I guess SURPRISE SESSION in approx. 20 minutes or something

Hey, uh, just wanna say: I am very sorry for this taking forever and this not being quite on schedule as I had so hoped for; I'm basically improv-ing pretty much everything you see getting churned out. I would have considered using the downtime between session end and now to work on making more shit, but between procrastination and the looming doom that is the unpredictability of my family spontaneously deciding they need my help for something without scheduling ahead of time and frankly, trying to grind some Ruin's Ultima Nuggets from Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia at last second, I've basically full-on refrained from such.

Likewise, I am currently trying to churn out a couple panels, but I feel like doing so is gonna take a bit more time than I imagined in terms of making them a sufficient level of presentable that I don't feel like I'm just half-assing on you guys.

With all this said: I strongly appreciate every ounce of patience you throw my way, and hope y'all are willing to suffer a bit of waiting for me. s-sorry

>>5107824

From a fellow QM, take your time and don't try to force updates/content if you aren't ready-- it's very okay and much better on the psyche to take as much time as you need. The flexibility of the /qst/ medium is extremely forgiving. Plus board activity usually picks up around 7-8 PM EST anyways.

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Alright, pardon the 2-hour delay. I've finally conjured got some stuff here ready for y'all. So anyways:

>>5107637
>>5107712
Not wanting to test the awesome social limits of the coolest guy in school, you resume proceeding forward towards Social Studies, drowning yourselves in spergery to such a degree that you both practically forget that pretty much your entire body feels like it's on fire.

"AUAUAUGNGN HOLY SHIZZ, DUDE, YOU EVER WONDER HOW A GUY COULD EVER BE AS COOL AND STRONG AS NOZOMI, DUDE???!"
"Oh totally, man! Stuff's practically a mystery how he manages it. I wonder if he does, like, some routine exercise stuff or something when he isn't at school. Really though, I doubt we'll ever be as good as Nozomi."
"MEN CAN DREAM, *hic* DUUUDE, MEN CAN DREAM. "

Your fangasms bring you to the Social Studies class, with most all the students already there. Yeah, see? They're right there, you're looking at them, silly, all 22 of them.

"Okay, who did this?" The teacher, Mr. Rockney, inquisited towards the class. A couple chuckles ring from the room. "This is NOT funny, class. Defacing the class plaque, clearing my lessons off the board, and clearing my desk and pushing it all the way into the corner is really sabotaging my ability to teach you guys. Please."

And that was when you and your homie entered class.

"SUP TEEACH" "Hey Mr. Rockney!"
"Oh. Hey Antosha, Greg. Yeah, you can just take the remaining seats at the middle. Anyways, I understand that this is your first day back and all, but you can't just prank the class like this, okay? If I find any of you do this again, I'm probably going to give you all more homework or something." Groans echo across the class.

(con't)

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>>5108006
Just as you take your seats, Mr. Rockney lets off a sigh. "Well anyways, if you could all pull out your Social Studies book, we're going to start off with the Waning Medieval Time in the northern parts of Erofaul."

Oh god. First day, and he's just going straight to it. Not even like a chance to, like, give some refreshers or something? Geez, no wonder this guy gets pranked on: he SUCKS.

"Now, in 1417, war, sabotage, and overall oppression ran over the general north Erofaul. And as such, places like Dallas, Primpoint, and even the capital Lordland were constantly struggling to--" blablablabla "court wizards" blabla "coup d'état" blablablabla

No amount of spice and physical torture could wave off the grander plague that was Boredom and Sleep infecting you in this time. Quite so, the exhaustion progressively overwhelming you is rendering you incapable of properly perceiving the fellow students around you all that well.

What do?
>Now now. We focus, like we said we would. (Perhaps have OP try out his stupid experimental idea of Thread QTEs?)
>Fuck it. Sleep.
>Write in? Especially in regards to staving off the boredom/tiredness?

>>5108045
>>Now now. We focus, like we said we would.

>>5108045
Just also wanna stress that for the first option, picking it doesn't actually mean you'll be forced to do my stupid experimental idea of Thread QTEs. It's more of a "if you pick this option AND you want to try at the stupid experimental idea of Thread QTEs, lemme know" or something like that.

Just thought you should know.

>>5108045
>Now now. We focus, like we said we would.

>>5108045
>Now now. We focus, like we said we would.

>>5108045
>Now now. We focus, like we said we would.
>fuck it, give me the QTEs

>>5108045
>Now now. We focus, like we said we would.
Well might as well see how the QTEs go.

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>>5108057
>>5108071
>>5108112
>>5108131
>>5108341
With every ounce of your meager teenager willpower, you attempt to not collapse...

A'ight, so here's the lowdown to how this QTE shit here works:
When a QTE happens, I'll post a question (or riddle, depending on the difficulty of the challenge involved) for you guys to solve, and you have from post until its given time to have anyone guess the answer right, with the obvious caveat being that each person gets only one guess (unless explicitly stated otherwise); likewise, if you provide what I'd understand as "more than one answer", I'd only take the first one given (per person mind you).

tl;dr - limited-time post, but if ANYONE guesses the right answer (in one guess), you beat the QTE.

Of course, I'm not a jerk, so rather than just instantaneously shoving it down your throats, I'd give you a "Heads-Up" period of time before doing it, so that folks can get ready, nowmsayn?

With that said: For safety's sake, I'll post your QTE in exactly 30 minutes from now - particularly since I'm assuming taht due to my ridiculously slow pace, you guys probably wouldn't check this thread so often.

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>>5108381
Difficulty: TUTORIAL
You have five (5) minutes. That Spicy Dog you just ate? That was made with shit that's pretty much 0.5 times the SHU of a bhut jolokia (also known as a Ghost Pepper.)
Whilst trunicating, how hot was that shit you just ate?

>>5108413
427500 to 520713.5

>>5108413
>427500 to 520713.5

I didn’t google I am copying this guy like a boss >>5108422

>>5108422
Woah, jeez, talk about last second.

Well, I suppose the answer was technically a smidge too vague in this occasion, though honestly I was kinda just expecting you guys to just google it and take the first kinda-recurring value, like I did.

But anyways: Yeah, I'll take that.

Writing results.

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>>5108381
>>5108413
>>5108429
Well holy shit. Despite heat and boredom, you stomached your way into actually giving a shit about Mr. Rockney's teaching.

YOU UNLOCKED A MINI LORE DUMP ABOUT THE WANING MEDIEVAL AGE.

Within the northern parts of the very continent you live on, Erofaul, there were - and are - like, all these countries that make up the general area. Well, just before the Waning Medieval Age, in the later days of the period called the Waxing Medieval Age, there was this thing with the country Huside's capital city, Lordland (the place with the highest nobility count, as it was generally considered the greatest luxury locale to be at for such folk), where all its higher-ups became generally corrupt with glutton and greed, so they started basically leeching off of everyone in its land - going so far as to put straining taxes on even a bunch of the not-as-high nobility of the land (Yeah, you heard that right: Even the rich were getting taxed by the richer), which would then in turn put even greater strains on the poor living in their care.

While a few pinched nobles and based lords left in response, the majority stayed because they didn't want to look like pussies because basically only cool people would stay within the grasp of such higher ups. Meanwhile, some of the victims of the mass taxing took their vengeance out on the other nearby countries, pillaging, looting, what have you, just so they could stomach the penny pinching. It got so bad, a good bunch of the countries tried uniting against Huside in desperation to stop it, and ended doing a bunch of warring and stuff - though eventually not just against Huside, but even themselves out of desperation.

Peasants most everywhere started doing little revolts because of the raids and wild animal attacks, while Huside suffered from resource straining to keep up their overabundance of military. Court wizards across the AntiHuside forces were disturbingly dropping - especially because of rampant sabotage and assassination going on - and this resulted in even more trouble with keeping off local wild animals in the areas. Meanwhile, Huside had way too many pigs in its blanket, with nobles nagging at eachother over who was getting more fucked by taxes. And then King Geoffrey XI hired a fuckton of eunuchs for some fucking reason, and just like that, the Waning Medieval Ages started being a thing.

Oh, and there was some other country called Roseshire with a gay king or something.

Oh, by the way: Your Spice Tolerance has raised from "Dog-Ass" to "Ass"

(cont'd)

Yo, actually, on second thought: all my shit has decided to practically lag non-stop, so I' just gonna call it sess end here. If things end up okay, I'll see you at 4PM CST as usual. Otherwise, maybe the day after. Keep it real, folks!

>>5108429
I also put it through a calculator since the numbers themselves were not very precise for ghost chili. Didn't expect to see any kind of puzzle or a riddle in a quest. Hadn't seen that in a long while. The time limit is rather harsh considering how slow /qst/ is. Especially if you are gonna be unleashing puzzles.

>>5108514
Yeah, I suppose I'm not all too familiar with the specifics of how things work around here - at least in terms of stuff like activity. With this said, I guess I'll just go easy on the QTE stuff, or even full-on hold off on them - or at least save it for when stuff gets more busy.

But anyways: Just want to let you guys know. I dunno if it's because of something going on with Opera GX (I don't even have hundreds of tabs like I normally do; just approx. 9) or something about FireAlpaca and the fact I have some stuff with over 100 layers up atm, but my shit is practically on mega lag again - it's legit been Not Responding for at least a solid 20 minutes now. So yeah, if session gets a bit delayed again, you'll know what's up.

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A'ight, so anyways,

>>5108463
And then just like that, the bell rings, and everyone gets up to go to their next class.
"Alright, I don't have any papers to give since ONE OF YOU put them somewhere," Mr. Rockney stated with a dash of frustration. "so I'll just have to pile it on what I'll give you tomorrow." The entire class groans as they take leave.

And as you leave, you notice your homie leaves your party and parts way. "Well, I gotta go to Casual Magic 2, dude, so seeya!"
Greg, your homie, has left the party.

And with this, you have approx. 5 minutes until your next class: Math. Fortunately, you know where to go for that; it is just to the right of here, and then upstairs.

What shall you do?
>Just go on your way to Math class
>Write-in?

>Say, do you guys prefer the choices thing? I don't want to come off as too restricting, so just know I am always open to some Write-ins. Don't be afraid of thinking outside the box!

>>5109078
>>Just go on your way to Math class
Are we gonna get a calculus riddle? :^)

We're gonna get super smart! Even smarter that NOZOMI KIKEN

Choices are fine. The write-in option is there for a reason in case readers find a more suitable alternative than the given choices.

>>5109078
>Just go on your way to Math class

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>>5109082
>>5109160
With but school on your mind, you decide to just get going to your next class. Knowledge and growth ain't gonna come from just standing around, after all.

On your way there, you couldn't help but notice a board filled with fliers - particularly with Club stuff. Do you take a moment to read some of these?

>eh Sure, why not.
>No. Keep going.
>Write-in?

>>5109253
>eh Sure, why not.

>>5109253
>eh Sure, why not.

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Sorry for the wait, folks. Dinner happened.

>>5109267
>>5109294
With intrigue on your mind, you approach the dartboard thing filled with Club papers and the like. The nearby goth kid is a total pussy and walks away as you draw near.

But irrelevant individuals aside, you begin reading some of these papers. Or at least, the ones that aren't literally just all words.

>One of the first ones that immediately catch your club is this "Spears & Polearms Club, aka. The Big sTick Club". You don't know why there's a fire thing in the image, but it's still pretty cool-looking. But yeah, apparently they do get-togethers ever so often to do some Polearm-related exercises.
>Just next to that is apparently just some sign-up for a Soccer team. Though, you don't know why we have that when we don't ever even do stuff with other schools in the first place.
>uhhhhhh, there's Math Club..... you're not going to read any more than that.
>Ooh, there's a Sorcery Club! Apparently, it's a club for Magic enthusiasts. (Though, you have a hunch this particularly includes nerds.)
>Sword Club. 'Nuff said. It's traditionally the Seniors from this club that host them Dueling Tournaments, like, every Friday after school.
>Uhhhhh, Band? I mean, maybe if you like music stuff.
>You didn't bother reading the one just underneath that; it looks like a gay buttsex club.
>But underneath THAT, there seems to be an Alchemy Club. Also kinda nerdy, but hey, it's something.
>And then all the way to the left, there's a Gun Club. Funny enough, Guns are generally considered "uncool" because you supposedly can't do cool Dueling Tournaments with guns. But guns are guns, man.

As for the rest, there's some weird Fishing Club, Cat Club, "Birb Club", Harvesting Club, and "Poetry Clvb"

What shall you do with all this knowledge?
>Carry on to class.
>Go talk to that Goth Kid
>Write-in? (Perhaps especially in regards to all these clubs?)

>>5109355
>Go talk to that Goth kid and join math club.

Mathemagician

>>5109355
>>Go talk to that Goth Kid
>>Write-in? (Take the flyer to the sword and alchemy clubs)

>>5109355
>Take some Flyers (Gun Club, Sorcery Club)

>>5109388
forgot to include
>Go talk to that Goth Kid
as well

>>5109363
>>5109368
>>5109388
Should I do, like, a strawpoll for which clubs get picked? Or narrow the selection accordingly?
Or should I just roll?

>>5109397

Tally them and pick one or two that have gotten the most votes. In case of a tie, roll between the choices.

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>5109483
Well I guess since it's been a while enough and all the selected individual choices are tied, I'll just roll then.

>>5109355
>Check out the gun club flyer
When GUN is an option then you MUST GO FOR GUN!

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>>5109363
Really? Math Club? That shit's for nerds.
......Then again, maybe you could learn some, like, math magic?????
You reluctantly take a Mat Club flyer,
>>5109549
but also take a Gun Club flyer for just in case Math Club is too weird. However, you felt a hunch that that goth kid over there could've used a bit of talking to, because goodness knows more friends is merrier times. As such, the moment you grabbed your fliers, you'd go straight up to that goth kid.

"Hey there, man!"
"uh," the goth stuttered, maneuvering in a manner to turn towards you in an odd manner, but probably the sort that isn't like he's totally hiding something. "hi."
"Say, you were looking at the Club flyer dartboard too, right?"
"......kinda."

What would you like to ask/say to this goth kid?
>

>>5109626

"Derivatives, amirite? By the way, what are you hiding in that hair?"

>>5109355
Polling in polearm club and band club.
It's time to SKALD

>>5109626
Any club interesting you?

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Last one for the night. After this, I think I'll have to put off next session for two days from now.

>>5109655
"Hahah, wow, dude, don't you think math is, like, so dope and stuff? Like wow, derivatives, amirite?"
"uh. yeah su--"
"Say, that's some massive you got going on there, bro. You tryna hide something in all that stuff?"
"uhhhhhhh no--"
>>5109677
"So anyway, what clubs you thinking of?"
"oh uhhhhh... none. clubs are, like, lame. ye--"
"Me honestly, I'm thinking of Math Club. Like dude, just imagine, doing calculus stuff, showing off your numbers skills, flexing on some mental noobs. Maybe even learn summadat Mathemagic shizz! Like honestly, shit's hella dope, amirite?"

As you proceed to apparently sperg on about the wonders of math, the goth kid ever so slowly escapades away to elsewhere...

(con't)

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>>5109765
wow, what a great talk.

>>5109765
>>5109775
Did we won some... mathPOINTS?

>>5109775
Amazing talk indeed. We should do it again! Maybe next time he'll show us his progress in what I can only assume was the Botany Club. Black lettering on white, on the right side of the board.
Anyway, let's mosey on over to Maths class. No point in joining the club if we don't frequent the course.

I wanna see if we can get some cool proficiencies in clubs. Or if we're just going to end with 3 levels in nerd.

>>5110026
He also got a pink flyer, so I bet he went for the cat petting club too.

>>5109775

Time to become an awesome math nerd since we scared the goth kid away.
math riddle time…

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>>5109790
>>5110026
>>5110090
Invigorated by that wonderful talk, you then proceed mathwards to your Math Class, where all the obviously-there 24 students are clearly present.

And who else but Mr. Calcudda himself stands in the middle of the goddamn classroom.

"Hoohoo! I am a math wizard!" Mr. Calcudda excitedly proclaims. "Tell me boy," he refers to you, "do you know what today is?"

>Answer him (say something)
>Just take a seat
>Write-in?

>>5111054

>It's Mathurday!

>>5111054
>It's Mathurday!

>>5111054
Supporting “It’s Mathurday!”

We’ll also ask the best way to become a mathemagician ourselves.

>>5111071
>>5111072
>>5111082
"Aw gee, I unno, is it maybee MATHURDAAAY?"
"well actually i was just gonna say it was my birthday, buT YES!! IT IS NOW MATHURDAAAAYYY!!!!!" Lightning spews forth from his hands and strikes the ceiling above as his excitement spontaneously reaches extreme levels.

(cont'd)

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>>5111176
hwoops, forgot pic again.

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>>5111176
>>5111177
uh oh

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>>5111186
In a circumstance of sheer miraculousness, you and pretty much everyone else that wasn't those ninjas were not crushed by the falling debris. Mr. Calcudda looks - well, shocked - with the havoc that he so caused.

A noticably agressive "FAILED!" can be heard blurted from the floor above. And with its announcement, all the ninjas got up and started leaving.
"Aw, we barely even started..."
"What am I gonna tell my parents?"
"So much for my perfect GPA..."
"My boobs hurt..."

Wow. Well, there goes an entire class. You can't help but wonder what they're gonna have to do for their 2nd period now that they just failed on their 1st day.

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>>5111211
...But then again, your mind swiftly wonders if Mr. Calcudda's gonna give you a riddle based off ofDNK

>>5111229

Differential
iNtegration
Kosine?

>>5111229
Do Not Know?
Donuts Nachos and Key Lime Pie?
Dirty Nasty Kink?

Pardon me, this next update is gonna take me a bit.

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>>5111229
>>5111243
>>5111257
>>5111266
...You are now Caspian, a fellow reject of society at large. Though it was for most all your life that you were mocked, belittled, all-in-all bullied mostly for having a petite torso, it is today that you have set out, with fellow rejects in tow, to carve a new name - a new legacy - for yourselves.

That said, you have recently set camp a fair bit off the main road, and are generally accompanied by three fellows:

>Gaston, the giant who, though he was treated the nicest among your lot, was ran off for having assaulted a wealthy man that attempted to abuse his mother. Easily the strongest of your lot.
>Rafael, the midget who frankly had it quite worse than you. You find yourself rather surprised that despite all the vicious beatings he went through, he still looks rather spick and span as he does. All the same though, he seems to know quite the variety of magic, and is easily the designated wizard of your lot.
>A horned woman who has yet to tell you her name. Though, you could hardly blame her due to her frequent states of mumblings and otherwise hard silence. Frankly, you mostly just invited her out of pity; but then again, wouldn't that best describe how everyone else joined? Union against tragedy?

You currently find yourself daydreaming of wonderful plans for the future. Adventuring? Dangerous mercenary work for the bold? Fashion? One can only imagine how this party may yet grow.

But that is perhaps later. For now, you are but meager Caspian. Gaston sits on a nearby stump. The woman remains in your tent. And Rafael stands nearby for some reason.

What will you do?
>Speak with Gaston
>Speak with Rafael
>Go check on the woman
>Perhaps make some plans right-here right-now?
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5111331
Talk to the gang about math. If we're body hopping we want to make sure that we keep our own mind intact.

>>5111331
>>5111344
Oh yeah, forgot to mention:
Introducing "Flashback Sequences"!
In these instances, you typically take control of a different character with Traits and Incentives I'll probably get to those in a bit typically much different from Antosha's. As such, there are bound to be actions that a Flashback character would either be reluctant to do without proper incentive, or flat-out refuse to do for one reason or another.

With all this said, though: In these flashbacks, there are particular things abound, with which if discovered can bring forth rewards - in one manner or another - to you and your party in the modern time. As to what and how, only time can tell....

Do be wary though: Fortune lies only for those who remain faithful to history and its players.

>>5111331
>Speak with Rafael
Something on your mind? Looking a little worried about something.

>>5111331
>>Speak with Rafael

Changing my vote: >>5111344

To >Speak with Rafael

Refer to him constantly as little buddy and make as many short jokes at his expense as possible.

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>>5111459
>>5111467
>>5111471
"Rafael, dearie! Pray tell, what news have you?"

"uh, See, Mr. Sir, uh well see, the madam, she's, well, sir--"
"Call me Caspian."
"uh-h right, uh, Caspian. Well uh--"
"Deep breaths, Rafael dearie, please. Do not stress yourself. I can wait."

With a moment's pause beforehand, Rafael proceeds to take a prim and proper inhale and exhale or two before resuming.

"Well, see, I was trying to figure out what was up with the miss like you asked, si--uh, Caspian, so I tried using a couple sensing spellies on her to see if anything was up, and, well, it seems there's some weird energy stuff spewing into her horn, Caspian sir. I don't really know what I can do about it though. I tried using a Warding spell, but it seems it's not some evil energy stuff or something because it doesn't work."

"Oh dear.... Some unfamiliar force at play?"
"Er-r yeh I suppose..... Err, I'm sorry Caspian sir, i-I would've told you a bit sooner, but, well, you were just standing there looking like you were snoozing a bit, and eh well, er, i-I didn't want to be rude and disturb your sleepins."
"aw, Rafael, dearie, please! I insist: If emergency ought come, fret not on disrupting my humble peace. 'Twould be better I be taking good action with a grump about me than I be dilly-dallying when trouble dare lurk about."
"Err, s-Sorry sir."
"Please, just call me Cas."
"R-right... c-Cas."

Hm. Mysterious magics at play. And supposedly not vile ones, despite the woman clearly not taking it well. And for worse: Rafael doesn't seem to know how to resolve this.

Knowing this information, how do you proceed?

>Speak with Gaston
>Go check on the woman
>Devise on an alternate means of resolving the circumstance
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5111525
>>Go check on the woman

>>5111525
>Go check on the woman
Better to be a grump and letting folks know about your potential horn nukes than dilly dallying about and not letting people know about your horn nukes.

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Last one for the night. Hopefully, next sess will be at the same time as usual: 4PM CST

>>5111562
>>5111612
Wanting to have a look at the circumstance yourself again, you enter the tent where she currently resides.

And lo and behold, she's sitting in the corner, wearing that cloak you gave her when you found her She was apparently completely nude when you found her walking up to you amidst the main road. Frankly you consider it an absolute miracle she was otherwise completely unharmed from her trip, considering how frequently bandits and brigands once from Huside visit these very roads. and seemingly sweating up a bit of a storm.

Aaaaand she's doing that muttering thing again.

...And she isn't even sitting on the blanket you laid out for her! D:<

How do you proceed with the granted circumstance?

>Try talking to her
>Have Rafael cool her down
>Speak with Gaston about this?
>Check her pulse, Yugi
>Write-in?

There is an unlocked Mystery Box at play.

Introducing "Mystery Boxes"!
Mystery Boxes are effectively Secret Choices - some locked and therefore unpickable, some NOT locked and therefore as choosable as any other provided choice. But a recurring theme is that if one makes a winning Write-in Suggestion and it so happens to be what is inside the Mystery Box, additional bonuses of some variation or another are IMMEDIATELY applied - in one manner or another - and generally much better than just picking the box.
There are some Boxes with which they provide hints. There are likely some wherein just by existing they are a hint in and of themselves. And there are even variations with wild mechanics to them. But the latter may very well be for another time.

>>5111721
Ok retards, we need to rise to autists and use our brain for once. I can't see anything in the lore dump about medieval ages that can help us with the box, any ideas?

>>5111721
One more thing: A typical guarantee, regardless of whatever is inside, is that Mystery Boxes - at least when chosen - are oftentimes an action OP would consider "immersive, granted the occasion".

>>5111769
So... Is the "unlocked" mystery box one of the proposed action or we have to perform the right write-in?

>>5111721
>>5111769
er, rather, the action done would be oftentimes done in a MANNER that would be immersive. The actions themselves might not necessarily be the "most likely to immersively happen, granted the occasion".

>>5111771
Depending on what exactly you mean by that statement: Basically both.

You can just flat-out choose to straight-up open the Mystery Box. Alternatively, you can effectively perform a Write-in that coincidentally is the action that resides within said box.

tl;dr - Mystery Boxes are Surprise Choices (and likewise not any of the other non-mysterious choices provided), but if you guess into them, you get bonuses.

>>5111773
Maybe i just suck at english... But was does immersive mean?

>>5111721
>Ask her why she isn't sitting on the blanket that we laid out for her then talk to her about the energy spewing from her horn
With both the drawing zooming in on her not sitting on the blanket and it being mentioned in the post I feel like the mystery box might have to do with this, might be some nature thing with her since she was found naked out in the road and the fact that she is sitting on some grass instead of the blanket, afterwards we can ask her about the magic coming from her horn.
>>5111777
I'm not too good at explaining things but let me try anyways, here's an example; if you're in a bunch of water and surrounded by it fully then you're being immersed in water, for forms of media such as video games or books it'd be being really into the setting and world, to give a better idea of this I'm gonna give an example of something immersion breaking, imagine that you're playing some medieval type game and you're really into it, and then all of a sudden you see some random cart spazzing out, that's immersion breaking, what I think the QM means here by immersive is doing something that we think this character would do, by the looks of it the character we're playing as right now seems to care for their companions and is very eloquent or well spoken, so for example slapping her all of a sudden wouldn't be something this character would do, but asking her what's wrong would.

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>>5112088
"Honestly, madam, as much as I appreciate your making the best of the cloak I've lent you, could you at LEAST grant a man some good courtesy and SIT ON THE BLANKET I'VE LAID OUT FOR YOU?! YOU'RE SODDING A PERFECTLY GOOD CLOAK WITH ALL THAT DIRT AND GRASS. I mean, not to say that it isn't already being sodded by all that sweat you are currently racking but, but at least that can so little be hel--"

She shuffles over to the blanket.

...Well at least she's apparently capable of SOME understanding. Perhaps NOW she's capable of conversing?

"...Madam, I've not much heart for bossing about fair maidens, but Rafael has told me you seem to have some mysterious magic invading your horn. Would you perchance be able to tell me why this would be?"

.....

"Have you encountered anything out of ordinary in your travels?"

.....Nothing. And she's STILL doing that mumbling thing.

You can so far conclude that she is incapable of conversing, but is at least somewhat capable of some instruction... or at least, just listening.

How do you proceed?

>Have Rafael cool her down
>Speak with Gaston about this?
>Something else? (Write-in)

The Mystery Box yet lingers.

>>5112280
s-Shit, I ordered the panels wrong. ._.

>>5112280
>Have Rafael cool her down
>Do you need or request anything, fair laidy? How can we help you?

>>5112280
>>Have Rafael cool her down
>>Do you need or request anything, fair laidy? How can we help you?

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>>5112280
>>5112311
>>5112317
Her sweating is concerning for you. As much as she may be wearing a cloak and all, it is but mid Spring, and today is not quite a hot one.

"Rafael darling! Do come here, if you would."

"d-d-d-Did I something wrong?"
"R...Rafael, darling, please! Do not so swiftly think yourself trouble for me. Quite so, I feel you're doing just fine. Now Rafael, if it would be not much trouble of me to ask, the madam here is racking up quite a concerning sweat. Would it be too much a hassle that I ask you perchance grant her a bit of a counter-chilling?"
"Uhhh o-okay, i-I'll see what I can do, Cas."

And with that, Rafael goes up to the unnamed woman and starts doing summadat breezy-breeze. Dat wooshy-woosh. Dat brrrby-brr.

Whilst he does, you inform the woman. "I implore you, fair lady: Our aid for you is but a word away. You need but make one request, and our service is yours. Though we are but rejects of the children of God, we are all the same his eternal servants, willing to help fellow man and woman alike however we can."

Frankly, this is ultimately not entirely true - and quite so, you don't often consider yourself a sort for lies; quite so, you don't even consider yourself a faithful, especially considering God has a nasty habit of dealing your lot a bad hand... Yet, you cannot help but dabble in a bit of beautiful Poetry every now and then. Besides: perchance she may serve as a bit of a practice dummy for future exchanges with others for whatever work you may have planned for your future.

....But all the same: even after she is properly relieved of her sweating, she still brings no proper response. Most you've seem to gotten out of her is that her mumbling got a slight bit louder for a moment during your little say. But otherwise: Nothing but mumbles.

>Speak with Gaston about this?
>Maybe some food will get her to talk?
>Write-in?

The Mystery Box is STILL lingering.

>>5112489

I have no clue what the mystery box could be. Someone figure it out so we can get some nifty magic.

>Maybe some food will get her to talk?

>>5112489
>Try to listen in to her mumbles
Well she doesn't seem to be reacting to much so bring that ear to her face, not close enough for it to be too weird though of course.

>>5112489
>touch the horn

>>5112489
>>5112554
Supporting this

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>>5112489
>>5112554
>>5112598
You had passed it of as some basic form of shock for a while now, but now that you're starting to get a touch inquisitive - and she's frankly been impossible to get any form of answers from - you can't help but wonder what it is she's even muttering underneath all her breath.

"Rafael. I must strongly apologize, as I've been rather bossy for a bit now, but to be quite frank, I've a desire to try something. Could you perchance step aside for a moment?"
"o-o-Okay, sure thing Cas."

As Rafael makes way for you, you sit down for a moment to lend your ear close to her mumblings - albeit with a decent bit distance that it's not TOO awkward...

(cont'd)

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>>5112652
The Mystery Box has been triggered.

"andloheshallsendforthhismanifoldagentsandtheyshallcomewithhornsanddemonsaboundtotainttherealmofgodjustice2:17butfretnotmyfaithfulservantforishallinturnsendanangelto--"

Huh. Seems that whatever it is that is going on with, it has her reciting passages from the Great Telling Of God... Yes, you know, you said you were an unfaithful, but even an unfaithful the likes of you can know the general ins-and-outs of the Great Telling Of God. Goodness knows you could probably count on your fingers the number of non-illiterate folk in some typical village that have never at least heard passages in passing.

"Hmm... A religious trance of some sort..."
"Maybe she's just in shock? w-We DID find her naked..." Rafael blushes a tidge at the recent memory.
"Rafael, as much as some folk may be bound to prayer in times of distress, I don't think such lot would typically do so without at least clasped hands. Let alone reciting full-on passages non-stop."
"w-Well, maybe she just has it weird?"
"Perhaps, Rafael, though I find myself challenged to take that so simply."

How will you proceed with this granted understanding of the circumstance?

>Get her some food. Maybe that'll help her somehow?
>Speak with Gaston? Perhaps especially on this situation?
>Plan with the gang on an external means with which to help her.
>Write-in?

>>5112683
repeat what she's saying so Rafael can hear it, if he doesn't know anything maybe it'd be worth it to ask Gaston as well!

"And lo he shall send forth his manifold agent and they shall come with ho[dark green hard to see]emonsa bound to taint the real[hard to read] justice 2:17 but- -ny faithgul servant for is shall in turn- -angel to-." cuts off

>>5112707
"And lo he shall send forth his manifold agent and they shall come with horns and demons abound to taint the realm of god justice 2:17 but fret not my faithful servant for I shall in turn send an angel to-." cuts off

>Speak with gaston

>>5112707
>>5112866
Normally, you wouldn't quite give much a grand hoot on the specifics of the Great Tellings Of God, but in this situation where getting a good grasp on the specifics on what's going would be helpful, it wouldn't hurt to ask for some other eyes - or ears in this case - on what goes on.

"Pray tell, Rafael. Are you familiar with some of these passages this madam is muttering?" As you say this, a good pinching's worth of guilt starts to rise within you as you are effectively regarding the woman as but some beast to be understood.

"Uhhh... p-passages?"
"You know. 'And lo, he shall send forth his manifold agents, and they shall come with horns and demons' and all that somesuch?"
"i-i-i-I don't know s-si--uhh, c-c-Caspian. n-No one ever t-tells me p-proper about them, o-or... t-t-taught me how t-to read..."

.....You should probably go easy on bossing Rafael around for a bit; poor lad is not one for such pressure.

(cont'd)

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>>5112881
goddammit, not again with the Forgetting Image shit

>>5112889
Let's ask Gaston.

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>>5112881
>>5112889
You then decide that the next step of properly handling this would be to get Gaston's word on the situation.

"Gaston darling, would be a dear and help us for a moment?"
"Oh, Caspian, actually I wanted to ask, is it alright if you stop calling me "darling" and all that? I honestly find it kind of weird. I am no lover of yours, I am but Gaston."

"guh--b--bu---- Is this REALLY the time for debating on the proper terms for pleasant address!?"
"Well you happen to be the one that insists on incessantly calling me all that gay shit, Caspian. I don't fancy men as you do."
"Gaston, please, you are frankly being a poor sport at the moment. Can we discuss this another time? We have more urgent matters to dwell on."
"That is fine and all, but I am being serious here. Stop calling me that stuff, it is degrading."

Ugh. Ever the sensitive sort, Gaston.

"Fine. But Gaston, the madam, she is apparently being invaded by some mysterious magic, and something about it is having her mutter religious passages nigh-nonstop."
"Mayhap she is but shaken?"
"Oh come now, Gaston. Distressed folks of strong faith would be PRAYING, not in some sweating trance muttering about how 'lo, he shall send forth his manifold agents, and they shall come with horns and demons' and somesuch. Which reminds me: Perchance you might know of passages like such?"
"Oh yes, would that not be from the Book of Justice?"
"Ah, you are familiar with that?"
"Yes. I did a good bit of service in the church before I was removed. The Book of Justice is one that largely speaks of the time the Lord In Hell awakened to wage war on Earth, and God answered in kind with but one angel to fend off the demonic forces. Being the more 'aggressive' of the books, its lessons are more aimed toward determination, and how one ought best judge a man who has so sinned."
"Goodness, Gaston. Well, if it would not be trouble of me to ask: have you any knowledge of what would compel someone to such passage trances?"
"Frankly, I don't know. Madness, perhaps? Though going off her situation, it would probably be whatever this "mysterious magic" is."
"I had a hunch on such, but I am all the same thankful for your assurance, Gaston."
"Of course."

Well alright, that likely narrows it. Either utter insanity or whatever magic is possessing her is compelling her to her current condition.

What now?
>Mayhap some food would help her?
>Devise a plan - right here, right now - on how else to resolve her situation.
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5112910
Ah yeah: Last one for the night. And sadly, I'm probably gonna have to put off next session for Monday, as I'll probably be also trying a tidge bit of some Streaming shenanigans.

That said: If you folks are interested in perhaps a discord for some communing - and perhaps especially for shenanigans in regards to this quest - I implore you to consider the following link: https://discord.gg/Px6uATQM

>>5112910
>>Mayhap some food would help her?
>It's ok, Lady. I don't believe you're any kind of demon. Here's some sustenance

>>5112910
>>>Mayhap some food would help her?
>>It's ok, Lady. I don't believe you're any kind of demon. Here's some sustenance

>>5112986
+1 seems good, also nice we got the mystery box.

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>>5112986
>>5113262
>>5113665
You then retreat to the tent once more, to go forth and bring the fair woman a fair dish.

But then, something pauses you as you glance at your inventory. Though you indeed have a bit to work with thanks to Giorno (an old childhood noble-friend of yours, who sadly couldn't provide too much out of fear of being called out on helping a freak the likes of you) - as other than the massive sack you have for the tent (which also holds a handy dandy woodcutter's axe for particular woody occasions), what you have for food is some uncooked steak and veal in the meatsack, and then those grapes you were originally intending for sweet sufferer Rafael a bit later - you can't help but hear in the back of your mind just how Gaston would most likely regard the situation of giving her some of the meaty stuff:

"CaSpIaN, wHaT aRe YoU dOiNg WiTh OuR fOoD!?!? wE bArElY eVeN kNoW tHiS wOmAn!1!!1! WE NEED TO KEEP TO OURSELVES!!!!!!1111"]/spoiler]

GUH! And honestly, the thought frustrates you that you would have to deal with his being upset and perhaps even risking disbandment.

.....To be fair, mayhap meat is a bit too bulky a meal to be served to a woman? Perchance you could but find an alternative means to serve Rafael a prim and proper just reward.

But either way.
>Steak
>Veal
>Both
>Grapes
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5114796
>Steak

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Pardon the wait, folks! I don't mean to do this to y'all.
>>5114917
....Well, if Gaston has gripes about this, that will be his problem.

You grab the plate and fork, pull out an uncooked steak, and then turn to-- "Rafael dear, I truly want to stress that I am very much sorry for ordering you about like this, truly, it is not to--"
"Steak for the miss, right?"
"Ah! Yes, Rafael, spot on. Could you cook this for her? Considering our lack of logs for a fire..."
"y-Yeah, of course, Cas."

Rafael then takes the plate from your hands and brings it outside to do summadat heaty-heat. Dat roasty-roast. Dat cooky-cook. Little more than a raised eyebrows comes from Gaston as this comes to pass.

Meanwhile, bring yourself to the woman once more. "Fret not, milady. Though your situation may be by forefront implicit of the works of a deam, you may rest assured that I am certain you are but victim to whatever this force is that dares invade you in these times. With this said: Mayhap you would care for a steak? i-I understand such brutish cuisine may be unbecoming of fair folk the likes of yourself, but truly we are but limited on what resources we can provide. I pray you don't take offense to such."

As is expected, she remains nigh-silent, save for her mumblings. Though after your frankly minor speech, Rafael returns, cooked steak in tow, which he presents to the woman. "y-Your steak, ma'am?"

(cont'd)

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>>5115090
After but an odd moment, she rapidly engulfs the steak in humongous bites likes some wild animal to a kill before nearby competition can get to its meal.

A moment of silence finds itself between you three, before the woman finally turns her attention towards you and Rafael.

"w...w-Who- WHO ARE YOU!! s-STAY BACK!!!! Y-YOU'RE THOSE BANDITS, AREN"T YOU!!!!"
"w-w-w-Was it that bad?" Rafael concerningly questions.
"WHAT ARE YOU FREAKS!!! WHERE ARE MY CLOTHES!?!? d-d-Did you--"

Aw jeez

"Hey, what's going on in there?"

Oh no, now Gaston's gonna barge in the tent
What do???????
i-I don't have any suggestions because I dunno what to properly suggest here. ._.;;

>>5115228
>Deescalate the situation
It's ok, miss. We found you naked, needing help on the road. We took you back to our camp, giving you some care, food, and the cape you're currently wearing. We can ensure you we're not bandits, although we have no clue what happened to your clothes. And we most certainly did not.
Allow us to introduce ourselves...

>>5115437
>>5115228

+1

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This one's gonna be the last one for the night. Will do another session tomorrow though, same time!

>>5115437
>>5115445
You nigh-immediately get to de-escalating the scenario. "Fret not, milady! We had but found you bare-naked along the main road, and sought to grant you what little shelter, care, and food we--"

And that was when Gaston lifted the entire goddamn tent up to see what was going on. And with, nigh-banshee levels of screaming from the woman.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAA--"
"DO NOT BE ALARMED, MADAM!!! 'Tis but our fellow member Gaston! Please madam, we are not of brigandry! We are but oblong rejects of society, and to besmirch you and your form would go against what little strive for dignity our lot ought ever dare make. You have my condolences for what clothing you previously had, as you were in the nude when we found you, but I assure you: as detested as we may be, our bane to the masses comes not from our actions, but sadly our forms."

Though panic still clearly rings within her expression, the fact that she is still not being assaulted relieves her just enough to not point at you so much.

"...Please, madam. Allow us to introduce ourselves."

(cont'd)

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>>5115589
YOU UNLOCKED A MINI LORE DUMP (mostly containing stuff you already know) ABOUT CASPIAN, GASTON, & RAFAEL.
"The big man holding up our tent at the moment would be none other than Gaston, the little one here beside me is Rafael, and I am Caspian. We all hail from Primpoint, and--"
"Actually, I'm from Dallas. It's just I was moved to Primpoint in order to continue my service in church."
"...Wait, truly? Huh.... Well be that as it may, though Gaston here hails from Dallas, we all hav-- er, had Primpoint to call home for a time, before we made mind to take leave from our lives of being prosecuted for merely being malformed. For Gaston, it was because of his frankly violent retort to the corrupt noble who so dared wrong his mother. For Rafael, it was to abandon his would-be eternal fate of enslavement by the local court wizard. And for me.... I left, merely because I had the power to, and I have an old friend in high places to thank for the opportunity, as well as all the tools we so have here.

"Upon our chance meeting on this very day, it was through our similarity of struggle in oppression over our being malformed that we so conjoined into one fellowship. And now, we make way to carve a legacy for ourselves - as well as any and all who so truly wish to join us in our battle against tragedy.

"...Now pray tell, madam. What of you? Perchance you may tell us now your name? Your story?"

I'm just gonna continue this tomorrow

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>>5115631
"o-Oh.... w-Well, i-I suppose if you aren't... intending to, violate me... Very well. My name i--

"...is..... oh God. oh no..... w-w-Why can't I remember....? o-Ohhhh no..."

Well, it seems that though the situation has somehow died down - and the woman is now speaking - she seems to be having some form of panic about her in trying tor recall her name.

>Implore her to take her time.
>Mayhap a substitute title is in order for the time?
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5116252
>>Mayhap a substitute title is in order for the time?

>>5116252
Mayhaps a substitute title such as "Pretty Pretty Princess"

>>5116252
>Mayhap a substitute title is in order for the time?

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>>5116261
>>5116429
"O milady, if such a struggle is what you find yourself stricken with, then fret not, as we can be accepting of a temporary title until you wouldst yet recall your true one. If you are in need of suggestions, perchance maybe something graceful like 'Roselle', or--"

>>5116308
"How about 'Pretty Pretty Princess'?" Gaston butted in.

...............

"Really, Gaston."
"What?"
"A proper title for casual address, and upon the bother to conjure suggestion, first thing to cross your mind is 'Pretty Pretty Princess'."
"Well I just think that's a nice name to give to a nice lady."
"A NICE NAME!?!?! Not even royalty would dare beplague their kin with something so objectifying, Gaston!"
"Objectifying, huh?! At least I don't go around calling everyone I see darling and dearie like they're all my little sweethearts."
"I treat you to a fellowship, and you dare brand me a manharlot!?"
"g-Good sirs, please, I implore you, cease your conflict! i-I may but grant myself some name to work with, please, be at e--"

(cont'd)

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>>5116468
"At least I can say I am a man of good faith, Caspian! What of you? Most all of Primpoint knows you as the man who made fleeting relations with several of the wealthy for their coinage!"
"OH, LIKE FAITH HAS DONE YOU MUCH KINDNESS TO GET YOU WHERE YOU ARE NOW, GASTON. Like that noble man visiting your mother was some gift from God."
"Yeah, well I bet he wouldn't have done such, had some unfaithful lout kept it in his pants instead of sleeping with him and taking off with his valuables!"
"Gaston, that is ENOUGH! You are frankly being VERY rude, and soiling any attempt at peace I am ever striving to establish here!"
"If peace was truly what you wanted, you wouldn't have problems with my suggestions, Caspian!"

(cont'd once again)

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>>5116517
....Apparently, Caspian is too busy to be playable.

So now, you are Rafael.

Though it was for most all your life you were rigorously abused by the local court wizard to be his personal pet slave, it was yesterday that you found a miraculous chance at liberation through his seemingly spontaneous death, and it is today that you find yourself among a company of trustworthy compatriots who have so vowed to join as union against tragedy....

...though, it now seems your companions are in the midst of aggressive bickering. And you find yourself in fear of the possibility of your lot's rapid disbandment.

What will you do, little one?
>Speak with the woman about something
>Implore your companions to calm down (You've strong doubt your Dog-Ass Willpower will accomplish this)
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5116543
>Implore your companions to calm down (You've strong doubt your Dog-Ass Willpower will accomplish this)

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>>5116543
>>5116554
The thought of trying for any sort of assertion terrifies you... yet, the idea of your newfound friends becoming divisive terrifies you just a bit more.

"pp-p-p-Please, s-s-stop fighting! w-w-We s-shouldn't be d-doing this!"
"Quiet, Rafael! This doesn't concern you."
"Aw, now look what you have wrought! You have made sweet Rafael cry! This right here is why you need to be careful with your choice of words, Gaston!"
"At least I don't coddle and baby him as you do! Perhaps if you didn't talk him down like he were some little boy, he would man UP a bit!!"
"'Man up a bit'! My word, Gaston, you truly are a heartless man!"
"If telling the truth makes me a heartless man, then I ought to thank God for granting me the gift of cruelty!"
"If you so truly insist God favors you so much, perchance you go someplace whence your brutish teachings are more norm!"
"PERHAPS I SHOULD!"

Uh oh. This is getting really out of hand, really fast. And even the miss is starting to get reeeally stressed again.

Goodness, Rafael, think of something, fast!
(Rafael is too stressed to provide proper suggestions.)

>>5116742

See if you can slap both of them at once. Implore them to be quiet for the miss!

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>>5116742
>>5116764
Your Willpower is of such levels of Dog-Ass, you couldn't even muster so much as the thought of performing any form of striking upon your companions. Slaves have no right of will over the lives of superiors.

The most this attempt at so much as conjuring the thought accomplishes is the dropping of the dining ware upon the blanket.

>d-d-Do nothing?

>>5116865
>>d-d-Do nothing?

>Wake up from this fuckery. Head back to the present.

>>5116865
>Speak with the woman about something
"I p-properly ap-pologize p-pretty p-p-p-pretty p-p-p-p-p-p-rincess"

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>>5116870
For some reason or another, you are yet to be able to wake from this.
Conceding to your incompetence, you succumb to a state of helplessness and do little more than tearfully glance upon the fallen plate that serves as a testament of your life: naught more than a tool of service, to be discarded upon completion of duty...

...But fortunately, the woman - within but a moment's glance amidst what would otherwise have been her state of anxity - witnesses your weakness, and in admiration of your attempt steps forward herself to mediate the circumstance.

"GENTLEMEN! I implore you, heed me for but a moment! What conflicts you so wish to resolve with such aggression ought bring little more than strained relations! Stay your hatreds for but a while, and seek civility in peaceful reason! Besides, I have come forth with a name you may address me by:

"Please, call me Hornelia!"

..........
(cont'd)

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>>5116937
"....Hornelia, madam? Truly?" Caspian asks with a level of civilized irk.
"What! You asked for a name of temporary statute, and I so provided! Hornelia."
"....Madam, such a name is of horrendous quality to almost rival that of Pretty Pretty Princess"
"I don't agree with the Pretty Pretty Princess part, but yeah, that's rather rubbish, woman."
"Oh come now! With a name as such as Hornelia, 'twould be easy to identify me. After all, I do have this horn on my head."
"Be that as it may, madam... Hornelia????"
"Yes. End of discussion. Now cease your petty bickering, and get along already!"

Grumbles come from both Caspian and Gaston. And with them, your control returns to Caspian.

(cont'd)

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Last one for the night, folks. I'll see you Wednesday 4PM CST!

>>5116950
"Now then. Wouldst any of you know when I will be getting some clothing? As much as the cloak is most appreciated, I've much desire to wear something more proper."
"(Pfff, women.)"
"To be frank, er, "Hornelia", I was actually in the midst of pondering on ideas for how to obtain coinage for such things whilst you've in our care. As you know, we are rather minimal on inventory at the moment, as we have but started out as a minor fellowship of oblong rejects."
"Well... the sooner the better, good sir! If I am to be amidst your company, I'd rather it be I were not bound to just this cloak for my stay."
"Hmmmm....."

You recall that you are currently a good ways east from Primpoint, a fair bit off to the side of the main road to Dallas. Due to the rush of your situation at the time of your leave from Primpoint, you effectively have no coin to your name. What shall be your current primary focus for wealth and treasure?

>Adventure/Hunting
> - You were granted knowledge of a particularly dangerous cavern nearby; one that is home to some of the wild fire-flinging Arcbat attacks on Primpoint. If a smidge dangerous and perhaps theoretically lacking in actual treasures, at least the meat and hides would be worth in and of themselves.
> - Alternatively, you've also word that Dallas was receiving trouble from some Dire Wolf packs. Perhaps some of the folks there would be thankful if you performed a bit of some culling on such beasts.

>Mercenary Work
> - Considering the amount of bandit attacks, as well as attacks from wild animals, there are bound to be folks - especially those of great coinage - who would be grateful for some defensive (or even some offensive) services here and there.
> - Barring the part where you would likely have to actually talk to the people to initiate contracts, it would certainly be among the easiest ways to put your lot out there.

>Menial Chorework
> - Honest pay for honest work. Dallas, being the troubled locale it is, is bound to have folks looking for assistance in things here and there. Mayhap you could lend a hand?
> - Once again, this would still involve talking with people, and most folks may not be the most kind to giving fair pay to rejects the likes of you.

> Just do a bit of settling somewhere! Produce your own worth.
> - I mean, you ARE outcasts. Who really even cares what you do? Build your own lives, by your own hands, on some plot somewhere - even right here, if you really want.
> - Might win the scorn of those who claim to own the property you build on, and would likely also open you to being invaded by bandits and attacked by wildlife - but to be frank, who isn't getting bandit and wildlife attacks these days?

>Something else in mind? (Write-in)

>Mix of 1 and 4
>Let's establish ourselves as Adventurer. We'll claim a plot of easily defendable land : ideal would be top of an hill, with freshwater, woodland and river nearby. From there, we can start culling the region from dire wolves, explore cavern. Once our name is known, we might even provide some service as guards of sort, or Mercenary.

>>5116963
> - Alternatively, you've also word that Dallas was receiving trouble from some Dire Wolf packs. Perhaps some of the folks there would be thankful if you performed a bit of some culling on such beasts.
Might as well go stab some wolves.

>>5116978
>>5116963

Support

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>>5116978
>>5117500
>>5117502
"Lady and gentlemen! We make move for the outskirts of Dallas! We shall seek to make an encampment at a prime spot near the area, and lay waste to the dire wolvings troubling Dallas."
"Ooh, Dallas. Been a while since I've last been there."
"w-w-Wolvings? Good sir, is that not a bit dangerous?"
"Dangerous times call for dangerous measures, madam. And besides: Wolvings wouldst have nary an ounce of prudeness when it comes to us greater beings. Furthermore, their hides and meat would perchance provide us sufficient fundings to find you something nicer. And if need be, I imagine we ought figure a nice suiting for you with their hides."
"(oh goodness)"
"With this said! We make but a minor rest before we advance, so ready yourself, fellows!"

But just as you proceeded to walk out of the tent, "Aw, finally! My arm was starting to kill me a bit here" Gaston releases his grip upon the tend, and dn- (cont'd)

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>>5118793
"BUEH!!"

Oh... phew, it was all just a very gay and cringe dream. And it seems you've awaken within the Nursery.

Ah, look, it's Mrs. Wimbly. "Huh, that was quick."

What do?

>Flirt with the nurse.
>Ask her something (insert question here)
>Something else? (Write-in)

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>>5118817
shit, forgot to update my image.

>>5118817
>Flirt with the nurse.
Gotta put on them manly charms ya know! Also what was our name again? Did we even have one actually?

>>5118817
>>Flirt with the nurse.

>>5118854
Our name is Antosha Smirnov btw

>>5118821
Use our hardly earned MATHPOINTS to flirt with the nurse

>>5118865
Seconding

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>>5118854
>>5118859
>>5118865
>>5118870
"Hey babe, you come here often? I'd bet little bit of you plus me would make some pretty good times."

"(god fucking dammit i dont get paid enough for this) Listen kid, if you're awake enough to flirt with the nurse, you're more than awake enough to get out of my nursery. Don't forget your stuff on the dresser over there. Oh, and don't hurt your head again."

Tch. Women, amirite?

What now?
>Get going before you're late for Wisdom & Philosophy
>Flirt with the nurse some more.
>Ask the nurse about something
>Write-in?

>>5118961
>>Ask the nurse about something

Ask what happened while we were out.

Then:

>>Get going before you're late for Wisdom & Philosophy

>>5118859
Oh right, thanks for reminding me mate.
>>5118961
>>5118983
+1 to this looks good.

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>>5118983
>>5119181
"Uhhh.... Did anything happen while I was out?"
"Yeah, you banged your head on some flooring or something, so Mr. Calcudda brought you in here like 40 minutes ago or something You've been in that bed since. Now get out, I got other kids to deal with."

Oh. So apparently just jack shit has happened while you were out, except for apparently missing Math class.

Not wanting to dilly dally anymore, you jump right out bed - high fiving Mrs. Wimbly's potion while at it for good measure - and set out to retrieve your possessions, including your Backpack that you were totally wearing on your back all this time because what schoolboy DOESN'T have their prim and proper backpack with them for the enschoolenings.

Ooh, a letter!

And it looks like you've earned $20 (Racking you up to a total of $62.69) and a Book of Math Riddles! :D
(cont'd)

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>>5119204
You then take your leave from the Nursery, scurrying your way onward towards Wisdom & Philosophy. Along your way, however, you couldn't help but notice some room you've never actually seen before. One named "Hire-a-Homie".

What do?

>Check it out
>Carry on
>Speak with random students nearby
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5119235
>>Check it out

>>5119235
>Check it out

>>5119235
>Check it out

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>>5119237
>>5119242
>>5119245
With an uneventful air to you, you enter the room, closing the door behind you on the assumption that such closed doors ought return to closednesss after being opened.

Though the room seems rather small and bland, there appears to be a girl with a peculiar badge on her.

"Hiii, welcome to Hire-a-Homie! How may I he-hahla-huhh-- (oh gosh) *ahem* How may I help you? Would you like to hire a homie?"

>Ask about this Hire-a-Homie stuff
>"No."
>Mock her failure to appropriately articulate her phrase
>Leave, and just go to Wisdom & Philosophy
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5119273
There is a Mystery Box at play.

>>5119273
>Ask about this Hire-a-Homie stuff

>>5119273
>Ask about this Hire-a-Homie stuff
>Slam the red button on the desk

>>5119273
>Don't ask just hire a homie immediately.

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>>5119299
>>5119317
Oblivious to the obvious tutorial awaiting you, you question the girl (apparently named Vanessa Viridia according to that name plaque thing), "What's this 'Hire-a-Homie' stuff?"

"Why, I'm glad you asked! The Hire-a-Homie system is a volunteer program implemented to help fellow students find folks to hang out with! This is especially helpful for some of the more socially inept and uncool who are incapable of making friends by their lonesome. For but a charitable $0.50, you can call up to three students within this school - assuming they are all in the Homie program - and you can pay their individual Homie Fee to have them hang out with you, though mostly in instances outside of classes, as they too have lives and classes to go to. But certainly at least outside of school, you can ALWAYS count on your hired Homies to hang with you! Kudos if you share any classes with them.
"Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean you're buying friends. You're moreso just paying Homies to hang with you regardless of circumstances. Whether or not friendship is made from being your Homie is strictly dependent on how the both of you get along.
"But assuming this doesn't scare you: You can alternatively pay $5 to call over as many potential Homies as your sweet little breath can muster.

"Now. Would you like to hire a Homie? Or perhaps you'd fancy signing up for the Homi--"
"Ooh, what's this button do" You instinctively go to slam the big red bu--
"NOWAITPLEASEDONT!! i-I'm sorry, please don't mess with school equipment. That's the microphone for the school so that I can call over any not-so-busy Homies that you pay to call for."
"aw."

"But please, would you like to hire a Homie? Or sign up for the Homie Program yourself? It comes with plenty of benefits, with the only downside being you cannot personally be in any clubs while in the program."

>Pay $0.50 for three democratically voted Names to call for (it'll be a bit dragged out;
>Pay $5 for a Mass Call; each voter can call for three Names, and as long as there are no doubles, they will be called on.
>Ask about the Homie Program
> - Perhaps more info about how this Homie payment stuff works?
>Join the Homie Program
>Comment on her lack of make-up
>Decline, and make way for Wisdom & Philosophy
>Have OP stat you already
>Something else? (Write-in)

An ominous force informs you - perhaps even in an imploring manner - that you don't at all have to name anyone mentioned within this quest; quite so, nothing stops from naming just about any Name from probably anything ever. Get creative. Or even memey. Original, unoriginal, whatever comes to your mind. See what results you get!
Also don't vote names yet.
Also there is still a Mystery Box at play.

>>5119376
>read the little sign on the desk
>Closely examinate the badge
>Ok, miss. What about me being your homie for 5$?

>>5119376
>>read the little sign on the desk
>>Closely examinate the badge
>>Ok, miss. What about me being your homie for 5$?
>>Have OP stat you already

Also tell her we paid good money, we go to whatever clubs we want.

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Last post for the night. See you tomorrow, and hopefully same time!

>>5119427
>>5119440
Mh? Oh yeah, that name plaque thing. You already read that, dummy. It says her name's Vanessa Viridia..... though now that you're not skimming like usual, it seems she's the "HaH Chief". Heh, okay, that's actually kinda funny now that you're really looking at it.

As for the badge..... you have no idea. It's literally just some fuckin' smiley thing, you don't know why the fuck anyone would wear something stupid like that.

But anyway, you have higher priorities on your mind:

"Ey babe, how about I be your homie for a lil five bucks?"

"Oh, goodness, did I explain something wrong? Nonono, see, the $0.50 $5 transactions aren't to buy homies, it's so we can keep the service running. Using the school announcement mic - one of them is activated by this button you see here - to call over Homies who are probably in the middle of their own business to go out of their way to come to this office so you can barter with them for their contract.

"Likewise: around here, contracts are typically $20. Some vary here and there - some prefer interest over straight pay, and others might even have other conditions they want you to meet, especially cool kids that don't want to associate with non-cool kids - but straight-up $20 is generally considered the gold standard and proper balance of generosity for potential homie-ing provided and incentive to actually give such homie-ing.

"...Is there anything else you would like me to explain?"

>(Insert something you would like her to explain to you here)
>Pay $0.50 to call three potential Homies
>Pay $5.00 to Mass Call as many potential Homies as each voter providing three names can muster
>Join the Homie Program
>Comment on her lack of make-up
>Decline, and make way for Wisdom & Philosophy
>Have OP stat your already
>Something else? (Write-in)

>>5119517
is the mystery box still in play?
>Have OP stat you already
>Pay $5.00 to Mass Call as many potential Homies as each voter providing three names can muster
John McRandom, Johanna-Lea Toire, Azal Azar. This students are so much NPC level they probably registered on this just to make some connection. Heck, they have so little personnality, skills, and whatsoever we will be a chadlord among them. We need some foils to get some social credits. Plus we will be able to flex our MATHPOINTS on them. They'll be impressed

>>5119610
I really should go to bed right now, but yeah it's still open. Sorry, I forgot to mention in post.

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Sorry for being late, folks.
>>5119610
fine jeez
And then, all of a sudden, your true current state is revealed.


STATS

Strength: Average
- Athletics: Good
- Flex Game: Meh
Constitution: Below Average
- Spice Tolerance: Ass
- Stamina: Above Average
Dexterity: Great
- Acrobatics: Above Average
- Sleight of Hand: Ass
- Stealth: Average
Intelligence: Dog-Ass
- Alchemy: Dog-Ass
- Arcana: Absolute Dog-Ass
- History: Meh
- Math: Meh
- Nature: Ass
Wisdom: Ass
- Animal Handling: Ass
- Attention Span: Dog-Ass
Charisma: Dope
- Shmooves: Good
- Flirt Game: Dog-Ass
Popularity: Meh
- Ass: Ass
- Cool: Meh
- Cute: Ass
- Geek: Absolute Dog-Ass
- Nerd: Meh
Combat: Ass
- 1H Proficiency: Below Average
- 2H Proficiency: Dog-Ass
- Blade Proficiency: Ass
- Blunt Proficiency: Above Average
- Gun Proficiency: Meh
- Unarmed Proficiency: Below Average
Magic: Absolute Dog-Ass


TRAITS

Skimmer: Antosha is noticably quick to pick up on "shit that matters to Antosha". In turn however, this noticably cripples his ability to make note of most anything else. Likewise, just possessing this perk greatly nerfs your Attention Span, in return for bypassing Attention Span "checks" for "shit that matters to Antosha". Heck, sometimes, trying to specifically analyze something via Antosha will get you poor results sometimes due to his raw ability to subconsciously not give a damn.
Jock Brain: Antosha is generally stupid (and likewise carries a penalty to his Intelligence), but can potentially make folks of a less observant manner completely forget it via his hip and jock-y energy (which in turn boosts his Charisma; especially if involving Strength-related mannerisms).
Nozomi Fanboy: Whenever Nozomi is around, it is generally very difficult for Antosha to contain fangasms in regards to the guy. Can't blame him, but it's still generally weird to non-Fanboys. (They just don't understand, dude)


INCENTIVES

Like Nozomi: This boyim's a well-inspired one. As such, he aspires to be - in at least some little extent or another - like Nozomi, the coolest kid in school who he also looks up to. Sadly, this also means he'll normally refuse to pay attention to shit Nozomi probably wouldn't. Like known losers. Or things losers would probably do. Frankly, the whole Math thing was just for the memes.
No Homo: Antosha is a straight boyo. He refuses to willingly engage in homosexuality.

(cont'd)

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>>5120075
"Eh, fine, I'll do the $5 Mass Call thing."
":D" Vanessa audibly proclaims as she takes your $5 from your hand, and proceeds to press that big red button she was just stopping you from pressing a minute ago.

"Would the following Homies please report to the Hire-a-Homie Office?

"(pssst, now's the part where you name the folks you want to call over.)"

>

A'ight, folks, you prolly know the drill: each individual ID gets to slam down up to 3 names of their choosing, I'll give you guys like maybe an hour thirty at max to get in your suggestions. Otherwise, if by then there aren't at least 15 total names, I'll just use Fantasy Name Generators to secretly generate the rest for y'all since I don't wanna just cuck you over despite making yer dude pay $5.

Oh and uh,
>>5119610
You weren't supposed to give suggestions yet, but I can tell you're not usually active around this time so I'll throw you a bone and include your three suggestions.

>>5120108

>Thimnus Coalbasher
>Sheed Eadder
>Bork Stronkfen

>Smith Smithson
>Fish E. Pierceson
>Leze Janov

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gimme a bit here, folks.

Joe Blow
Larry Potter
Reginald Humperdink III

Wait, fuck, this is actually gonna take me a good bit of a while. So I'm just gonna do y'all a favor, and just tell you this this basically Session End, and I'll just see you guys tomorrow as I proceed to produce all these dudes

>>5120108
Thanks for that, QM.

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The first batch arrives.

Find their stats here: https://pastebin.com/tWysCATP

John McRandom is the first to arrive. Which is really to say, he was secretly here this entire time and you just didn't notice until the door opened.

PRICE: $7.00
CONDITION: After your recruiting process is done, you must roll a d20. That is how many more dollars you must pay him. If the final price is more than you can pay for, he just takes all your money and fucks off.


The second to arrive is Johanna-Lea Toire. Which is to say, she's the one that opened the door in the first place.

PRICE: $18


And the third, Azal Azar

PRICE: $45
CONDITION: You must be at least Meh in Cool, and at least Average in Intelligence.

"I suffer not the imbecile. Farewell." And with that, Azal Azar swiftly takes his leave. Well at least the bright side: maybe you could try Calling him again if ever your Intelligence gets high enough.

(cont'd) p-p-Please bear with me here. I'm technically still trying to finish up statting and drawing these dudes.

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>>5121094
And then came the second batch.

https://pastebin.com/zXwEriPs

Sheed Eadder assertively cuts ahead of the lot. "SuB, Bitches. You know what's up."

PRICE: $22.22
CONDITION: You must pay for his lunch every day.


Thimnus just stands there in the back, lamely looking at your lot.

PRICE: $20
CONDITION: Thimnus would appreciate it if you'd help him sometime soon with finding a book called "To Smith A Legend"; he can't seem to find it in the Library.


Bork is there too, you guess.

PRICE: $20
CONDITION: Bork wants you to spend a minimum of 1 hour of your Free Time working out each day.

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>>5121193
And then the third.

https://pastebin.com/pnATuESn

Apparently, in comes Smith Smithson aaaaand he slips on his goddamn shoelace. And it seems something about this travesty has Sheed barely containing his laughter.

Wait. Oh goddammit. This kid's a fucking loser. Now, you might not be Mr. Popular around here, but this shitter truly has to be pretty much bottom of the barrel. No way in hell you'd want to hire something as pathetic as this.

Price: $5


Fish comes forth with camoflauge in tow, seemingly the only guy concerned with what has just transpired.

PRICE: $27
CONDITION: He'll only join you on School Days; apparently he has a thing for Vacation Days or some crap like that.


Leze Janov makes her confident appearance.

PRICE: $32
ALT CONDITION: If you humble yourself before her in front of this mass, and sufficiently flatter her, she just might give you a discount. Fail, however, and it might go up.

(cont'd)

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>>5121465
And the fourth.

https://pastebin.com/cqEGyqxj

Joe Blow seems to not be in the mood for flashy entrances at the moment due to this being the first day of the school year. So he just arrives blandly.

PRICE: $80 You currently don't seem to have enough to buy this guy.


Reginald doesn't even bother to stop by. His posh instincts hint him on your Not Being Popular, so he just lasers his way on past. Fortunately, Smith get up just in time before his foot could be burnt off.

PRICE: $50
CONDITION: You must be at least Above Average in Popularity
ALT CONDITION: You must be recommended by someone who is at least Dope in either Popularity or any Popularity Sub-Stat except Ass, Funny, and Nerd.


Larry Potter just teleports himself into the room. Took him long enough.

PRICE: $20

So now we select a homie?

>>5121681

Btw hm cash do we have?

>>5121677
Ok. I'm putting my money on
>John Mc Random
>Fish Pierceson
Last, I'd take Johannna-Lea, with unconstrainted support.
Plus, we got synergies by fishing with Fish, making her cook it, using John Mc Random to deal with any strange circumstance.

The pun in Johanna-Lea Toire and Azal Azar is respectively Aleatoire, which mean random in french, and Al Azar, meaning random in spanish. Somehow this guys end up in lots of my campaigns

>>5121728
>>5121677

Support

Third and fourth picks would be Bork and Johanna-Lea. Let’s see who other anons choose.

>>5121753
Yes but I don't *Want* to work out.
Whereas, fishing...

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>>5121681
>>5121728
i-i-I wasn't done yet. ._.;;

>>5121677
And thus, the last bunch arrived.

https://pastebin.com/BX8Wm4wi

Shorav Dread makes his entrance. "For whatever choice you make on this day, do know that He watches over you."

PRICE: $30
CONDITION: He has church on Sundays, so he can't help then.


Oh, there's a ninja.

PRICE: $25


You know when I said I'd roll for all three? Well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Uw3m_dPpw

And lastly, "Hey uh, sorry about my dad earlier. He can be uh.... my dad sometimes."

PRICE: $20
CONDITION: "For the love of god, please don't make me do Math Riddles."


And thus, all the folks you have so called have so arrived.

How will you proceed with choosing who you hire?
>Just have everyone name their selections
>One By One
>Strawpoll....?
>Something else? (Write-in)

Also, you currently have $57.69nice.

>>5121774
Sticking with John and Fish.
Let's see how John's roll is going to check if we can get a last addition, maybe Joanna-Lea or Geometra Calcudda.
Preference goes to Joanna-Lea, maybe we can get organically homie with Geometra

Tell ya hwat, guys: it's currently 4AM CST, so I'll just keep the vote running until like, 5PM CST. See ya 'till then!

>>5121774
>Just have everyone name their selections
>>5121728
supporting John+Fish for now. Could probably get Joanna as well but we'd need to get a low roll.

>>5121785
>>5121795
Well before I go, I just wanna clarify:
When i said "the end of the recruiting process", I meant after you're done and everyone has left because you were finished recruiting, with which you'd have to pay $0.50 to call back like, three of the people to be able to buy again.
So like: if you buy John and Fish, and then wait to do others, you're gonna supposedly get cucked of $0.50 because you waited until after the Recruitment Process to deal with John.[\spoiler]

>>5121796
Well, we can always recruit more later. And make organical homies. Let's say we meet by chance Joanna or any other...

Just a heads up folks: y'all have like 25 minutes before I just roll with what's currently voted.

>>5122480

Fish and John is good. We can make more friends like >>5121804 said.

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>5121774
>>5121785
>>5121795
>>5122543
Thus, you so make the decision to hire the Gun Freak and the Unpredictable Force of Chaos.

As everyone else proceeds to slide out of the room because OP is currently too lazy to draw walking sprites for everyone, you then proceed to gamble on John's price...

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>>5122591
shit, forgot image again.

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>>5122591
>>5122596
With John's total of $21, you are wrought down from your hefty $57.69nice to a meager $19.69still nice.

"Wow gosh, this is just so great! I can't wait to do stuff with these guys!"

"Thank you for using our service! If you ever want to hire more homies, this office is always open during school days. Feel free to visit anytime you fancy hiring more homies. But anyway, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Hmmmm.....
>Spend $0.50 to call three potential Homies to hire.
>Spend another $5 for another Mass Call
>Join the Homie Program
>Decline, and make way for Wisdom & Philosophy
>Something else? (Write-in)
>Mystery Box

>>5122644
goddammit.

Also, another available option:
>Speak with your homies about something

>>5122644
>>Decline, and make way for Wisdom & Philosophy

>>5122644
>Decline, and make way for Wisdom & Philosophy

>>5122644
>Decline, and make way for Wisdom and Philosophy
>Say, John, could you tell me about chaos and random wisdom?