>>956720
Try not to throw up. The mess you make, along with the smell, will alert your kidnapper that you've escaped!

Take a look at that diagram above the table, it seems to be of an imp.

Delphi, I know your leg still hurts, but could you check it real quick? I want to make sure whoever stitched you up didn’t leave something extra in your leg.

Holy freaking crap, is this thing alive?

>>965770
afaik, it is on hiatus while heretic works on homestuck eschatologic.

1/2 Omega 2020/05/05(Tue)16:37 No. 965210 ID: 21ac91
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>don't breed
>just cuddle
~I cannot do it,~ I say, tearing up again. ~If I cannot convince myself, I will never be able to convince you. And I feel like I may have already doomed Phi. Mu told her that birthing is dangerous and lethal. I do not know if it is or not. I didn't know I was going to harm anyone. I just wanted to perform my function.~
Phi hugs me more tightly. ~It is fine. I am not concerned. Delta has other things to worry about. And as for birthing, I have never seen it happen for an Agent before. Only... less well designed beings. I can see how it could be lethal, but if the Vesselmind wills this, and I know you believe it to be the truth, this must have been planned for.~

We stay hugging for a while, and the arousal fades. I don't need to say anything, she can feel my need. I'm not hiding it well. Then, we sit on the warm floor together.

2/2 Omega 2020/05/05(Tue)16:38 No. 965211 ID: 21ac91
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>let it all out
>ask Phi for more information
~The first Agent I mated with was Psi. I ran on instinct. I feel guilty that I might have tricked her into it without her full awareness of the consequences.~
~As I said, this is apparently the will of the Vesselmind. And the will of the Vesselmind is the will of the Agents is the will of the Vesselmind. If she wanted information, surely she could have asked the Vesselmind.~ She pauses. ~Oh. This happened recently, didn't it. Well, that's a problem. Well, nothing a visit to Rho can't clear up. Rho is very good at what she does.~
~I just feel she deserved more information first.~
~We all make mistakes. Especially the first time we do something. None of us are beyond error. Even the Vesselmind can make mistakes.~ She pauses again. ~Usually on a timescale beyond our immediate understanding, though. And typically relating to prediction of the behaviour of things outside the Vessel. A collective ignorance, that.~
~The Vesselmind makes mistakes?~
~Agents make mistakes. Agents inform the Vesselmind. The Vesselmind acts on erroneous information. Do you understand a little better now?~
Okay. Phi might be a rogue.
~I can hear you thinking that. Stop it. This whole idea of 'rogues' is artificial. We can't disobey the Vesselmind or harm it any more than we could harm ourselves or each other--~
I pointedly tap at the bite marks from Delta and frown. She falters, and her link is full of half-formed thoughts and concepts before she regains coherency.

She looks away from me, to the walls. ~Fine. Fine, I'll stop pretending. I resent the term rogue, and I further resent the idea that it's a state requiring at best forcible correction and at worst being treated as some contagious disease requiring drastic amputation or sterilization. I'm not rogue, incident

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Suggestion 2020/05/05(Tue)17:36 No. 965221 ID: b1b4f3

>>965211
Her definition fits for Mu, almost solely due to the last criteria. Still, we need a better one since literally every Agent currently meets the first criterion, and could be meeting the second criterion without even wishing to.
How's this for a currently-actionable definition of "rogue"-- An Agent that takes action, either drastic or significant long-term, that cannot be reasonably interpreted as following the will of the Vesselmind either in general or in regards to specific orders, or through purposeful inaction irreversibly fails to fulfill their purpose.
This still fits Mu, since she acted directly against the Vesselmind, in a drastic way, by attempting to put you in a coma and poisoning the Vessel itself to attempt to prevent your birth. Her reasons for doing this were horribly misinformed, but she crossed a line she should never have crossed. A non-rogue Agent in her position could have threatened you with the coma weapon to keep you from breeding with/endangering everyone, but would not have poisoned the Vessel.

I am concerned. Phi is acting suspiciously in regards to the Vesselmind. Discounting the possibility that rogues are even a thing, disrespecting it as if it's a separate entity while claiming it's a combined consciousness, being super evasive on the subject in general... I do not think she is a good target for breeding. Maybe later, once we have a better idea of what she might be doing. Also, once we have a better handle on how to administer sterilization.

I think we should go see Rho right now, since the situation here seems to revolve around her. Ask for directions.

Serpens 2020/05/05(Tue)23:34 No. 965315 ID: 1ed92d

>>965211
Locate Rho. Hope loudly that the contained intruder is actually contained and not actively hostile or dead.

Also, point out that, philosophically, one could consider the Vesselmind to be a 'slavedriver' in that one cannot refuse its commands due to biological hardwiring, thus in essence lamenting a lack of greater self control.

Delta's still a bitch for psychologically and physically abusing a newborn.

Erupting Badger 2020/05/06(Wed)01:10 No. 965332 ID: fa2754

>>965211
If we can make it through this week, ask her to take you with her to see the outside. You know that the Vessel is only so big. There's more out there.

Thinking deep down.. maybe the Vessel is preparing the next generation to live on past it. Maybe the spawn you make won't need the link you have to the Vessel. Don't let anyone hear you think that.

do not, DO NOT, allow for the drinks to hit either the princess or her father.
it'd be best if it hits the floor, really. if you have to hit anyone, hit William.

Consider for a second allowing the drinks to hit the princess so you have an excuse to get her away from her father. Think better if it but too late to stop it from hitting at least two of the three of you.

Triage, focus on saving the King's drink. Apologize immediately, but do NOT tolerate any criminal charges based solely on "accidentally destroyed decadent luxury".

>>964605
let them fall on you, play it off as comedy and a routine you sometimes do

>>964605
Catch the fine cup with your mouth. Prove oral dexterity

Get dressed, head to shipyard.

>>964706
Get dressed, ask what you are to her, exactly. Little brother? Lame friend? Dead sexy but not husband material? Hoping for the last one.

Hang out if she wants, otherwise check out the shipyard. What are your long term plans now? Does it make sense to even have lodging here?

>>964706
"Next time?"

>>964706
Get dressed, apologize for being "that friend" again and see if she's available to hang out while you sober up.

>>964720
this

Silence 2020/01/23(Thu)07:10 No. 954207 ID: ed041d
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You inspect the inside of the shack, not much other than a dirt floor, and a shelf with a can of beans on it.

Seems you're safe for now.

Silence 2020/01/23(Thu)07:15 No. 954208 ID: ed041d
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Inspecting the broken automaton you see it's a early prototype model of some sort, been out here awhile judging by the rust. There is a piece of rebar that has impaled it to the shack.

The brain engine of this design seems to be exposed, bad choice honestly as that makes it more likely to get shot.

Kind of looks like Will in a way.

Regardless you might be able to get something from the brain, you got a difference engine back in your workshop you might be able to use to read what this things last thoughts were. Some parts may even be available for salvage. That is a option but it might be better to leave it here.

There's still the railcart to inspect, something is happening out here and it seems to involve Automatons.

Grab that broken automaton and load it on the railcart. You're building a posse. Plus it'd only be decent to figure out what broke the poor fella.

Fire pit's been used recently, anything near it?

>>964425
Indeed, although lets just make a mental note to take the bot once we are done. If anyone or anything is here that we haven't seen yet, the noise might alert them. On that note, check for any strings or pressure plates that might be rigged on the bot when you do pick them up. If someone is here, they may have rigged it as a trap (if it is a trap, the one who set the trap probably just found the bot there)

Once we are done following this trail, lets try and backtrack to the bot pit and salvage literally anything marginally useful. Probably with a large cart or something so we can hold more.

It might also be pertinent to try and figure out where that rebar came from. Are there any impact marks in the surrounding area?

If it was a projectile used in some sort of bolt trap we need to be careful opening doors in this place.

Absolutely do not break his stuff. It has value. Value which you could use for yourself, if it comes to it.

>>964345
Pretty sure we can't use those antenna.

>>964365
We could SELL them. Because they have VALUE.

>>964369
He’s not going to willingly give them to us, so in order to sell them, we’d have to rip them out of his head, which might end up damaging them and giving them less value. And I’m ok with that if it means it’ll prevent him from controlling us.

>>964105
Launch an empathic assault of hostility, contempt and outrage at this foreigner.

Use it to disguise the fact that you're going to pick up a rock and brain him with it.

Big antlers. Then, use monster corpses for a patchwork cloak and leather armor.

If were going to use Devil Bear parts without like, enchanting them or anything, Why not do her up in a Mononoke style pelt cape and cowl, with claws or fangs tying it? Then we can have a more stylish under-outfit, with which to look real cool when she throws off the cape in the second half of the fight?

When you say "clothes", we assume you don't mean something meant for combat. It would seem obvious you should some make grim, spiky black armor, but I'll suggest something a little different.

You should make her a nice dress, a long gown, but one slit on the side so it allows freedom fo movement. I like the idea of hanging cloth, all in a shadowy black or dark purple running to black. The hanging parts aren't combat effective but if imbued properly could give the impression of ephemereal shadows flowing off of her, a good fit for the shadow aspect of your dungeon, and Moriko's own shadow nature. This dress would offer little protection, but properly enchanted would likely empower what's already a significant strength, Moriko's ability to dodge.

This does leave the verdant aspect of your dungeon relatively untouched, but I can think of two possible crowns to go with it as well. One would be a more Moriko version of the horns you sprouted, crafted into a crown. Another would be a simple circle of flowers, either white to highlight Moriko's dual nature, or black to match the rest of the ensemble.

Going about it backwards. The austerity and bare functionality of your usual aesthetics are the true heart of the dungeon, of you yourself. Similarly, beneath any other trapping we add will be the naked skill of Moriko's dedication to the hammer.

However we clothe her, once she faces a true challenge, it should be made to fall away and so empower her with a metaphorical unburdening that spikes her capabilities temporarily. The release from the bondage of artificial aesthetic to bare her true form in all its glory.

>>963385
so what you're saying is, we should be giving her self-stripping clothes so she ends up fighting in the buff, gotcha

ask her what's her sign

GO LAMB GO
GO LAMB GO

But also Hmm yeah, kissing that's some good shit
Uhh, I guess since we're doin' it maybe just enjoy it for a bit?
Put our hands through Strips hair, maybe some clothes gripping while we get some LONG experience with kissing~
Should we fuck in the desert??
Wait no, we should go somewhere where there's not dirt and scorpions lol

maybe ask him if he prefers to be called Arcko or Strip ?

yyyeah dont have Sex in the Sand but definitely keep making out! and like grind on their thigh or something maybee

im new just caught up! this is sooo good

FEEL HIM UP FEEL HER UP

that’ll get you one step closer to playing with those piercings

May you ask why she's so handy with a blowtorch?

Take a deep hit, you wouldnt want to be rude to your new host.

Make sure to be polite.

take the drugs, at the very least whenever you see weird shit you can now just blame it on the drugs.

>Blowtorch
That's dangerous and you should leave before the haze makes you think letting her light your hair on fire is a good idea.

Ask about the cake, where you are, and how to 'wake up' while you keep moving towards... whichever weird thing you were going to go.

So they never, ever, told you to not take drugs/addictive substances from strangers?

rolled 2, 3, 9, 9, 6, 5, 7, 1, 1, 6, 4, 2, 5, 10, 5, 6, 5, 4, 5, 4, 9, 6, 4, 8, 9, 5, 5, 4, 10, 9 = 168

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>>959579
"Well, technically I'd probably represent Death, but I'm starting to feel tired of this place, especially since I seem to have some unexplained feelings and a missing gap of time."

SCiD drew the obvious conclusion that him agreeing to work with something that he hates with literally zero memories that it happened, so, he was going to start tunneling out. Fuck the puzzles, fuck the structural integrity of the building, fuck everything else, he wanted right the fuck out.

rolled 3, 10, 9, 10, 1, 2, 8, 10, 3, 2, 6, 2, 10, 4, 2, 10, 1, 8, 2, 8, 8, 5, 6, 9, 4, 7, 2, 1, 10, 9, 9, 6, 1, 3, 7, 10, 1, 4, 8, 5, 6, 10, 2, 7, 4, 6, 8, 2, 2, 10, 5, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 6, 1, 7, 5 = 318

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>>959840
Assuming Factual Determination Analysis confirms the truth of a Guild-backed army's arrival, Suuzen's eyes go wide as she turns to Riv Maheka. "Though I lack your Lookshyan technique to speak through the wind, I have friends in low places. Tell the Guildsman leading that army..." She purses her lips, mentally compiling what she can recall of appropriately menacing legal formalities into the fewest possible words.

"Client number Mother Bog claims territory here, holding any aggressors to account. Local beastfolk not for sale, other assets negotiable. Acknowledge within one hour or depart."

rolled 10, 2, 4, 9, 1, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8, 1, 6, 6, 8, 9, 6, 6, 2, 10, 2, 4, 6, 8, 8, 5, 9, 10, 10, 1, 7, 10, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 3, 6, 8, 4, 3, 9, 4, 6, 5, 8, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 2, 7, 1, 3, 3, 7, 3, 9, 10 = 355

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>>960050
The droning of the statues is tuned out as Shatters Crime in Darkness starts beating on the floor, attempting to tear through it with tools of shadow. Almost as if in response to your dissatisfaction, the floor opens underneath you, ready to plunge you into the clockwork bowels of the manse if not for your makeshift wings and quick reflexes. Still, as it seems you've got the hole in the floor you wanted, it would be wasteful not to take it.

Creatures of brass with the bodies of grotesque misshapen babies follow you eagerly, but don't seem to bother you otherwise. They seem to fill the space between spaces, pressing against you and making it difficult to see or move, but they don't actively blockade your progress. When you eventually find a wall, you are once again let through as a hole opens up for you, leading you out to the air above the artificial lake before closing behind you.

How bright is it when you emerge, and where do you go while the matter of your unsure allegiances and missing time sits irritatingly in the back of your mind?

>>959222
>>959579
The Tar Baby finds itself alone and forgotten in the room with the two statues, confronted by their "riddle", if it can eve be called that:

"You return to

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rolled 9, 1, 2, 9, 3, 9, 3, 2, 3, 8, 9, 5, 4, 7, 5, 3, 2, 7, 10, 1, 1, 2, 9, 4, 1, 3, 3, 7, 9, 10, 10, 10, 2, 1, 8, 10, 7, 10, 3, 6, 8, 10, 2, 6, 5, 5, 6, 5, 6, 2, 9, 3, 9, 3, 6, 3, 2, 7, 5, 6 = 326

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>>962820
>What does Tar Baby do?
Ignore the insoluble moral dilemma predicated on an alien cultural context (likely spoken in an unfamiliar ancient language), retrace steps back toward the entrance hall as stealthily as possible while remaining alert for traps.

Assuming successful escape, dutifully notify Suuzen that SCiD pocketed several artifacts from a treasure vault, left the manse, and was acting sorta like doing so was part of a pre-existing arrangement with the Lord of the Twisted Sphere.

rolled 6, 9, 2, 6, 4, 4, 2, 2, 6, 8, 7, 4, 2, 7, 2, 4, 3, 5, 8, 7, 10, 9, 10, 5, 4, 3, 3, 10, 6, 9, 9, 4, 5, 7, 7, 4, 10, 7, 10, 10, 4, 3, 10, 10, 1, 3, 5, 6, 2, 5, 7, 7, 3, 5, 1, 3, 9, 6, 7, 7 = 344

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>>962834
>retrace steps back toward the entrance hall as stealthily as possible while remaining alert for traps.

>Assuming successful escape

That is not something which can be assumed because, in the same way dodging a sword or summoning a demon isn't guaranteed, neither is navigation through a puzzle manse.

However, after some deliberation, I think allowing you to move on as a non-repeatable stunt would be in the games best interest, so long as it's clear that in the future you'll have to find some other way to navigate or circumvent that feature of the manse.

Upon the tar baby's return and subsequent retelling of events, Lord of the Manse grimaces and is notably displeased to anyone paying attention to that sort of thing. He does his best to keep his composure as he addresses the situation:

"You all have earned your boon, and I have had my entertainment, as dry as it was, but as it seems there is some pressing business I must attend to, I would ask you all take your leave post haste. I shall send an attendant with you to ensure you received your payment, but any further hospitality would be strained and I may require those who stay to make services available to the house."

With that, Diana hears his unstrung essence briefly come into harmony before splitting into two songs, a second set of inidentical music now making its way towards you.

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>>960893
okay but like.. it would be really good character development if ONE of them died.

>>961110
No it wouldn't.

They are not done yet, they must hace revenge!

The Hydra 2020/04/22(Wed)21:25 No. 963196 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hyrda refuses death! they defy it as they did more than two decades ago.

the old magic that reshaped them then remains strong!
but this time something is different

Hatred. Fury. A thirst for vengeance.
emotion fuels the magic. makes them stronger. more powerful than before!

The Hydra 2020/04/22(Wed)21:32 No. 963198 ID: 6f7a5a
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The Hydra rises as their wounds fade away.
searching into the darkness for a way out.

Chapter 3 End

>>962986
>>962987
>Where’s Spider?
I think she’s busy dealing with the Sweater Puppy minions. She’s using her own hoodie to make the web that’s got the minions tied up.

>>962992
I don’t think Ava can move while using this power.

>>962993
No jets! That makes Ava’s heat rise dangerously fast!

I think you'll have to end the glare soon, before you overload. I'd suggest doing it while the cat girl is talking so you can take her by surprise.

As for what to do, it's clear just tearing at her sweater isn't gonna work with the blades... Maybe you could shape the shark teeth into a make-shift sword-breaker and snap the blade parts of the sweater off? The fact that she can use it to make herself a sort of porcupine makes this a difficult prospect.

Hm... Well, I hate to suggest this but if all else fails you could distract her for a moment by taking her pants. She'll be pissed afterward, but definitely distracted for a moment.

>>963022
Actually de-pantsing (and de-underwearing if present) would cause the thing to activate its emergency anti-indecency mode, which should make this whole thing a lot easier. This does, almost certainly, require maintaining the paralysis.
We may also be able to save on concentration (and possibly heat) by letting her do some things instead of total lockdown. Though this is probably better to try if the 'indecency disable' plan doesn't work out.

>>962987
Go for the legs! Her sweater will try to cover her up, which will give her less fabric to weaponize against you!

Ava, instead of going for big bites, you should try going for multiple quick and tiny bites! Turn the tips of your fingers into tiny little shark jaws, attack, then back away! Use hit and run tactics! You’ll eventually wear her down!

Hell to the yes

Get weird with water.

"Is that an order, mistress?"

>>962555
seconding this one

>>962553
Yes, absolutely. Would you be okay with some anal? It would feel amazing to have your rear clenching around me.

Suggestion 2020/04/17(Fri)15:54 No. 962316 ID: cadb36
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I've got this old mace but it's seen better days and is not very spacey. Could you help me out modernising it?

Littlebeast 2020/04/17(Fri)16:30 No. 962317 ID: 9c48ac
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Look, I got no idea what this thing does, but it sure messed me up pretty bad.

Grim Grum 2020/04/18(Sat)16:32 No. 962474 ID: 080aba
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>>962316
Looks like a bit of a tough one, for the life of me I can't figure out what this thing is for. Is it even a weapon?!

Ah no worries, Mr Grim Grum will give this thing a bit of edge, don't you worry now sunshine!

Grim Grum 2020/04/18(Sat)16:51 No. 962479 ID: 080aba
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>>962317
Ah Rizmonian Telekenisis Gauntlets. Yeah we've had a few of these in before. Yours are busted though. Also a tad small I think. We'll fix em up for you and make some... adjustments.

Suggestion 2020/04/18(Sat)20:17 No. 962524 ID: f56a2b
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I was helping sort out my late uncle's belongings when I found this thing. I'm not much of a weapons buff, but can you tell me if it still works?

Suggestion 2020/04/17(Fri)22:38 No. 962367 ID: 470289
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What sparkly th-

Suggestion 2020/04/17(Fri)22:38 No. 962368 ID: 470289
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Jesus fucking christ what the fuck is this guy.

Does he not have any eyes?
Ask him what he's doing here.

Suggestion 2020/04/17(Fri)22:57 No. 962372 ID: 470289
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"Who the fuck are you?" Pretty sure the 'stars' are his eyes, like my and the kids squiggles.

"Hi Hi Hi. Ya havin' fun, son?"

Holy hell that text is horrendous.

So uh, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you weren't the first entity to start creating shit. Or, by creating things, you stirred up the fabric of reality enough that more entities like you popped into existence. Might want to find out how many others there are.

>>946265
I do want to see the other projects

>>960025

Trash Knight mostly, it's a pretty good webcomic.

>>961271
Trash Knight is not a project RML is currently running. It hasn't updated in almost a year.

rip comic

>>962248
https://questden.org/kusaba/quest/res/961285.html

(3/3) Morio 2020/04/16(Thu)11:52 No. 962190 ID: ce39da
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I am standing at the side gate out behind the east wing granted to Professor Kosraeu as a place of residence and lecture. My instinct was to enter this way like I did for his private classes, but at this hour, and with nothing scheduled, I might be taken for a robber. The prospect of going back around to the main entrance and announcing myself is unappealing, however. If Madam Tabernathy, her husband, or her head servant answered, I could be turned away. Then and there, my presence would be even more unwelcome than before.

No matter what it is, I need a course of action: How might I approach the estate's interior?

Try the gate, is it locked? Otherwise, is there anything around for you to stand on to get over the wall?

Just barge in before you get pneumonia.

That gate might creak something awful.
Find something stable to stand on and scale the wall.
If you keep low to the ground, you shouldn't be spotted in the darkness and rain.

Just go on in.

>>959471
I do want to keep the hair and it would be more a wisdom thing if we talked with lance or just admited we where a little scared to even come here

haircut sounds good

BunnyLoop 2020/04/14(Tue)07:50 No. 961916 ID: bee8af
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OOC: hello, it's been a while, for the few who are following, don't worry I will resume posting soon, there have been just a few minor set-backs due to THETHINGTHATSHALLNOTBENAMED problems.

In the meantime, you can always follow me on Twitter and other media, I'll start by posting new art in my galleries because they have been a little too "sleepy" as well. There'll be things related to the quest too, of course, as well as some general fun.

As for the rest, thanks for the support so far, I'm aware we might not be many, but I'm really counting on keeping up with this one and I hope you'll stay with me for as long as the ride lasts. There'll also be a discussion thread up somewhere down the road for some quest related advice, questions and silliness.

Get cozy, guys, take care and wash your hands <3

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>>961916
Narcolepsy strikes again.

hey, feel free to take all the time you need.

You make your way to the door behind which the knife-ears cower. Their fear is palpable, even past their feeble protections. The shadows gather around you as you call upon your magick in preparation for what is to come. You reach out across the city as well, calling upon your fellow Whispers to help you in your work. Only a few respond, you are an unproven Whisper on your first true raid, but the help is there.

Charisma: Critical Success

The help provided is more than enough. Enough even to allow you to do more than simply shred the ward to pieces. The shadows gathered rip at the ward and push beyond it, shrouding the room beyond in darkness and silence. The knife-ears can see little beyond their own face, all the better for you to strike. The door is locked by conventional means, but it provides little protection against magickal invasion. It is easily forced open with a burst of shadow, and you dart inside as quickly as you can. Your eyes, used to gloom and darkness, easily pick out the two inhabitants of the room. A male stands near the center of the room, a small rod of wood in his hands. His defenses are useless to him now, shrouded in darkness as he is. A female cowers at the back of the room, doing her best to stay quiet and avoid notice. A pointless attempt with your gifts. You smash the male across the face with your fist, ignoring his feeble attempt to stop you with a burst of light that is devoured by the surrounding shadows. He tumbles to the ground with a muted cry, and your dagger is at his throat before he can make another move. This one is the magick user, this one is far more dangerous and deadly. Keeping him alive you would be risk, but a worthy prize all the same.

"No! P-please! D-don't kill him! Let him live! Vel imlore!"

The woman doesn't move from her place at the back of the room, but her voice raised in panic reaches you. She speaks the common tongue, either aware,

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Ostensibly knock out the magic user and take it as a slave. Let the sneak waste his prize as he pleases.

Hmm... There are certainly some good options to weigh. What about this?

The knife-ear may prove more impressive, and more useful, if she was captured rather than slain. But we'll need to distract the Sneak with a more tempting target:

"There is a round-eared pig in the next room, with plenty of blood to wet your blade. I wonder how loud you could make it squeal."

This Sneak is erratic, but could be a useful tool to our ends.

You smash your fist into the knife-ear's face as hard as you can, the woman whimpering in fear at the sudden violence. Blood pours from his nose and he appears woozy but not truly unconscious. You strike him again and watch as he finally releases his hold on awareness. With a nod of satisfaction you turn your full attention to the Sneak and his unwanted bloodlust.

"These ones are mine, Sneak. There is a round-eared pig in the next room, with plenty of blood to wet your blade. I wonder how loud you could make it squeal."

The Sneak's eyes shift from the female to rest on you, and for a moment you feel the tension that exists when an Urk considers ending another. Then the Sneak backs down, acknowledging your claim, if only for the moment. He turns away and slips further down the hall, followed soon by the sounds of terror being cut short. It seems this Sneak has little interest in prolonging his targets life beyond what is necessary.

You turn your own attention towards the only other conscious individual in the room. The knife-ear remains cowering the the back of the room, and seems to be doing her best to melt into the wall. You consider this with only mild curiosity, you'd always been told knife-ears were the more deadly among the Children of the Light. You wonder if they were wrong, or if these are just pitiful examples of their kind. Either way, they will prove themselves useful or be bartered away for something of more value. There is the matter of what to do with them in the immediate future however, and more importantly how to keep them in check. Perhaps more concerning is the presence of Knife-ears at all, particularly within the confines of some border round-ear town.

In the relative silence that settles over the room, your thoughts also turn to the matter of your vision. This raiding party would be a welcome first step in your journey towards your destiny. But they follow another now

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Gorrick Blackblade is a fool, strong, but his... untimely death can be orchestrated in the coming days. He just needs to keep acting like himself and an opportunity will present itself.

But right now we need to make sure that our spoils are not stolen away from us.

Bind the hands of the knife-ears and use the pillow cases to bag their heads. The woman seems smart enough not to fight.

"Best start acting like a round-ear if you want to survive the night."

Scan the room for other valuables that Gorrick would take instead.

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>>960644
You hop up on the wall and do some sick wall grinding. Aw yeah, racking up some serious combos here!

>>960644
You try to stick the back-flip for the finisher, but end up crashing into the garbage instead. Good thing you've been too lazy to take it out to the curb. See? Hard work never pays off.

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>>960667
Oh, that makes sense. You turn on your helmet's high-brights mode. A bright beam illuminates the area in front of you, but makes everything else seem pitch-black in comparison. This mode is useless like 95% of the time. Makes riding super dangerous.

>>960669
Alas, you lack the mechanical skills to do this, regardless of how sweet it'd be. Plus, you're pretty sure there are no more squirrels in the area do to "Plan Omega"


How to proceed?

>>960830
add a gluberfhub in front of the light to scatter the light

Open the shneps, enter the car and undo the chachi.

>>960830
Hmm maybe you can use the near-useless light to find something more useful for lighting the room, like the glinfub.