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835062 No. 835062 ID: eef56a

(THIS QUEST WILL LIKELY END UP NSFW)

The sea points to Wharftown.

The world is a big place, but it's getting smaller every day. The steamships, the trains, and everything else are making every part of the world a little bit easier to get to, for anyone who can afford the passage. But all these marvels need a lot to build, and not everyone has the resources to build them.

And so, they trade. And they trade in Wharftown.

There was a small fishing village once, on a nameless peninsula near Martin's Fork. The people there did alright for themselves, but eventually the nets came back lighter by the day. The village got poorer, and life got harder. One family pooled their resources and their savings, and bought a ticket on a steamship for their grown-up son. Instead of taking over the family fishing business, or working the stills, or even going to work on the farms farther inland where the water wasn't quite so salty - he would be sent off to Wharftown, the biggest city anyone around had heard of, to make his own way.

That was you. Your name is Blue Hooke. You are currently boarded on a steamship headed toward wharftown, but your ticket is pretty crappy all things considered. Your family was pretty poor, so even their savings were enough to get you a berth in a communal room way below decks, where you couldn't sleep even if you weren't excited from all the noise from the boilers. It's not really a great place to be, so you've been wandering the ship instead.

You're pretty sure that you aren't supposed to be doing that, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as you aren't caught. There doesn't seem to be anyone out on the starboard deck, so you're enjoying the night air while you can.
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No. 839272 ID: 65dabf

I think i'm going to go with D.
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No. 839296 ID: d9cd96

>>839211
This. Keeping stuff working in a failing fishing town is a good way to stay afloat, and with the family's moonshining there'd probably be a touch of chemistry in the mix as well.
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No. 839299 ID: be0718

E) You were a roofer. You inspected roofs for leakage. Yep, no leaks here. You also patented an invention or two (a long stick to grab fruit out of passing baskets).
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No. 839313 ID: cee729

>>839211
This.
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No. 839320 ID: a363ac

>>839153
g
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No. 839340 ID: cf2617

>>839153
G.

And you look damn good in a skirt, too.
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No. 839341 ID: 15e4a1

A, because this guy is PRIME Bard Material.
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No. 839352 ID: f0e552

>>839153
A, you were a bard!
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No. 839358 ID: ed67d9

G so much G
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No. 839359 ID: 7d8168

(H) Mechanic, but in a small town people didn't have a lot of stuff to fix so you actually mostly did (G) housework on the side. The two jobs actually have a lot of overlap anyway.
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No. 839406 ID: 792ea9

A. And either the sax or cello
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No. 839417 ID: bb78f2

Its G baby
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No. 839419 ID: 0c324b

G is so good.
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No. 839420 ID: 0c84a3

H) the mechanic idea the others have been throwing about
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No. 839423 ID: 130e49

I too am going with general mechanic and handyman.
You're good with your hands.
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No. 839430 ID: 91ee5f

>>839423
>You're good with your hands.
No, he's good with his tongue. ;-D
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No. 839454 ID: 35089a

no hes just good
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No. 839464 ID: d3602f

>>839430
>Licks engine
>"Yep, you gotta change the oil more often"
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No. 839479 ID: 35089a

you fix things with your tongue offer to give demonstration
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No. 839486 ID: 904bad

D, I have him as a nongentleman scholar, B as secundary, Call me IshmaelBlue
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No. 839524 ID: 0c84a3

>>839430
why not both?
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No. 839567 ID: eef56a
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839567

You: "Well, there's not a lot of work where I'm from if you don't want to be a farmer or a fisherman, but a lot of people spend either all days or several days in the fields or at sea. People usually want some good food and a clean house to come home to at the end of the day, and at this point I'd say I'm pretty good at it.

Ezekiel smirks: "Oh, so you're a maid, then?"

You: "Something like that, I guess. Never really though of it that way." You share a laugh before continuing, "It's not all I did though, I'd also help fix broken ships and other equipment while people were out. I doubt I could fix anything really big, but I can fix a clock or mend a sail."

Ezekiel: "Well, I'm sure you'll make a lovely bride some day."

You mock curtsey: "Oh but sir ... you're embarrassing me!" You share a hearty chuckle.

Ezekiel: "Well, either way I'm certain you'll do well for yourself with it. You at least seem to have a very well-rounded skillset!"

You: "Well, you get out to it what you put into it." You can think of a few other people who got out of it what you put into it as well, but you don't tell Ezekiel that part.

Ezekiel: "Indeed. Also, I do believe it is lunch time. As thanks for the conversation, I would like to treat you to lunch, if I may?"

You: "Well, I'd certainly never turn down free food." You follow Ezekiel along to a large dining hall, with a whole bunch of fancy-looking food that you honestly have a hard time identifying. It tastes pretty good though, seems like rich folks have a pretty good life!

You make small talk with Ezekiel over lunch, and have a pretty good time. By the time you're done it's mid-afternoon, and you'll need to decide what you want to do.

A) Continue hanging out with Ezekiel (what to do?)
B) Return to the Deck
C) Return below Deck
D) Nap in the storage room
E) Other (write-in)
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No. 839568 ID: 27600a

>>839567
Might as well make use of your deck pass by hanging out there.
It seems to be the place for running into interesting people.
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No. 839569 ID: a363ac

>>839567
continue hanging out with this friend shaped dude. Go play shuffle board.
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No. 839588 ID: 0d1514

>>839567
The best way to get rich is to meet rich people. Or at least comfortably well off. Try to meet a hot rich chick who needs a prettyboy maid.
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No. 839598 ID: 65dabf

If he is from the city, he may know of places were you could put your skills to good use, so i don't think asking him would hurt. Let`s go with A.
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No. 839608 ID: 81e384

>>839588
Yes but, would that be B or C?

It would be simple to find one above the deck. Or we could be audacious and just try knocking, one cabin door to the other.
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No. 839615 ID: be0718

B. Continue networking!
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No. 839687 ID: 88f139

A.

Maybe we can have a bit of dude/dude action!
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No. 839694 ID: 62f1df

>>839598
I concur! Knowing as much about Wharftown as possible before getting there is a good investment of our time.
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No. 839705 ID: 3542b5

>>839687
fuck it let's do this.
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No. 839774 ID: b7264c

>>839567
A's most beneficial. He's a man of the town and a wealthy one at that. Might catch us a job before we even get off the boat.

Another lay wouldn't hurt matters either.
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No. 839825 ID: 792ea9

B pls
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No. 839833 ID: 2fe26a

Return to the deck to upgrade that passenger ticket to a key to the city.
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No. 839868 ID: 59496d

A
Having a rich and connected friend will be of great value.

And it'll be ever better if we can get some sex out of it.
Just imagine this older gentleman partaking of you supple young body.
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No. 839873 ID: b9b4da

B. Help people with their luggage by carrying it for them. Without their knowledge. Such unintrusive service!
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No. 839987 ID: f0e552

pls no sexerino the capybarino
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No. 840023 ID: a363ac

>>839569
pls no sexy this awesome dude. still A though
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No. 840025 ID: 90f3c0

A: Ask him what he does for fun onboard. Also, seduce him.
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No. 843748 ID: eef56a
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843748

You spend the rest of the afternoon talking to Ezekiel about the city, which is a subject he is eager to talk about.

He tells you that there are two major sections of Wharftown, the 'Outer' town consisting of the Docks, Locks, and Stocks; and the 'Inner' town consisting mainly of the Rows and the Reaches. There aren't really strict boundaries for most of the districts, just general descriptions of what most of what you'd find in the area.

The Docks are, well, Docks. Ships are constantly entering, unloading, loading, and leaving whether they carry cargo or passengers. It is the largest port in the world, after all.

The Locks are a bit too disjointed to be a real district, more of a series of smaller ones. With the amount of shipping and trade that goes through Wharftown, there's a large amount of freight that is simply there at any given time. The 'Locks' are large groups of warehouses where things are stored.

The Stocks are, perhaps, Ezekiel's favorite part of the city. While the docks have plenty of bars for sailors just stopping in port to pick up freight or refuel, the Stocks are where the travelers seeking longer berths, as well as most of the dock workers, tend to live. Taverns, Inns, and many stores and shops and other types of entertainment are all found there. It's somewhat difficult to say where the stocks end and the rows begin, since ...

The Rows are where Most of the people who live in wharftown but don't work in the Docks or the Locks live. Mostly residential, with the odd business throughout. Compared to the residencies in the Stocks, the Rows are quite comfortable, though still fairly humble for the most part. Nothing like ...

The Reaches, where the wealthy people live. The reaches are mostly populated by Hillmen, who founded Wharftown and own the land it's on. They have their own parks and recreational areas that they tend to close the 'common folk' out of.

You: "Wow, you really do know a lot about the city. What part of it are you from?"

Ezekiel: "I do have some extended family in the Reaches, but I don't think I've ever met them. I have my own little house in the Rows, born and raised."

You smirk and lean in towards him "And I don't suppose you'd be in need of somebody to make it a warm and comfy place to come home to after a long voyage?"

He chuckles, "While I'd love such a thing, I don't really have need of such an experienced maid. Even if I did, I doubt I could afford one. This vacation I'm on is costing me quite a bit of what I had saved up - while there's enough in Wharftown that I'd not regret it if I never left, I suppose I've enough of a wanderlust that I couldn't pass by the opportunity."

You: "Ah well, I guess I shouldn't expect things to be that simple."

Ezekiel smiles, saying "I'll tell you what, though. My vacation should be over in about two weeks, which should give you time to get settled. When I return, I'll be playing at a music hall in the Rows called Timothy's. If you meet me there on some night; I'll play you a song, you can make me dinner, and we'll see how things go from there."

You: "Maybe so. Sounds nice, at any rate."

Ezekiel: "I quite look forward to it."

You: "Why wait until Timothy's, though? You do have a cabin on the ship, right?" You lean in closer, grinning widely.

Ezekiel stands for a second, staring blankly before he breaks into laughter. He has a deep, throaty laugh. You stand shocked for a second, but then start laughing along and back away a bit.

Ezekiel: "As much as I appreciate it, my heart belongs to my lovely Loretta. And as much as I know you're joking, you are a bit ... manly for me"

You: "Naturally." There's a bit of an awkward pause for a few moments while Ezekiel chuckles, which you decide to break, "Shuffleboard, then?"

Ezekiel: "Shuffleboard? That, my friend, is a game for old people. I still have a long ways to go before I'm ready for shuffleboard."

You look at him incredulously for a few seconds before he continues "Don't worry, everyone makes the mistake. The grey started growing in when I was 15."

You: "Wow, that sucks."

He shrugs, "It isn't so bad, really. At least I look distinguished."

You: "I suppose so."

Ezekiel: "Though one thing I do have in common with older folks, at least for now, is an early bedtime. I must be retiring soon for the evening."


Do you have anything else to say to or ask Ezekiel?
and
Night has fallen again on the boat, and you should be arriving at Wharftown in the morning. What do you do with the rest of your night?
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No. 843751 ID: 91ee5f

>>843748
>Anything to say?
I can't really think of anything.

>What do you do with the rest of your night?
Go make sure our bag is still where we left it and then cuddle with it in our sleep.
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No. 843755 ID: 66a4ca

Find someone to talk to. Is there a bar on the ship? Would be a shame to spend the last night alone!
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No. 843767 ID: 65dabf

Well, that was pretty useful, so thank him and go find someone else to talk to. Or, if it is really late, you can go and find your "girl friend" and chat for a while. And then cuddle really hard.
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No. 843777 ID: be0718

Retreat belowdecks and find someone to sleep with.
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No. 843817 ID: d3602f

Bars? In a city that has banned alcohol? What is there to do in a bar that doesn't have alcohol?
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No. 843818 ID: b9b4da

That was more than enough time to get a hefty wad from his wallet, right?
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No. 843874 ID: 2be85e

Ok, everyone calm down with the sex. That shit will get us in trouble you know.

Tell the kind gentleman he has been fantastic company and a wealth of information that will be treasured. We hope we would have the fortune to cross paths with him again. Then take a moment to take a look at our items and assess our plan.
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No. 843875 ID: 2fe26a

Return to the closet to check on your belongings.
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No. 843885 ID: 62f1df

>>843817
Drink non-alcoholic beverages, one would suppose. And, you know, chat with people, play games, that sort of things.


The previous night you had was a short one, so better go to bed early. You've got a long day ahead of you! Profusely thank Ezekiel for the help and good company and promise that you'll be at Timothy's in a few weeks to meet with him again.
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No. 843896 ID: d93d65

>>843817
Salad bars, sundae bars, the possibilities are endless
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No. 853690 ID: eef56a
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853690

You decide that you have had enough interaction for now and would rather just keep your nose clean for the rest of the trip, so you duck back to the storage room to nap away the rest of the afternoon.

Even though you woke up late, you stayed up late enough the night before and were active enough that you have a pretty easy time getting back to sleep, drifting off to the muffled chatter of people on the deck outside and the steady rocking of the ship on the waves.

You're too excited to sleep for too long, however. It's still dark when you wake up, and you're starting to feel restless. You're also unsure if you should be in this room when people start unloading it, which they may do when the ship starts to approach the docks.

Do you:

A) Just hang out here for as long as possible, keeping your head down
B) Return below deck before the ship docks
C) Just go out to the deck to stretch your legs
D) Other (write-in)
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No. 853693 ID: d107b9

>>853690
Go out to the other deck to stretch our legs. Who knows what kind of new and interesting people we might find out there?
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No. 853694 ID: d107b9

>>853693
Addendum: I hope they're cute dudes
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No. 853699 ID: 91ee5f

>>853690
Just go out to the deck to stretch your legs. And make sure you bring your bag with you, you're taking too many risks by leaving it lying around all the time.
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No. 853701 ID: ed67d9

>>853690
C all of the cuties you can find on the deck
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No. 853713 ID: 9e4723

C! And keep your bag with you this time.
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No. 853737 ID: 33cbe7

B. Get to know some future neighbors.
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No. 853760 ID: 32cd1c

C go appreciate the view of the port from the bow as you approach. If the view of the port is shitty, go to the stern. You don't need to talk to anyone, but if you see someone interesting, go right ahead.
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No. 853769 ID: 6cc25a

C by making a lap around the ship naked.
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No. 853797 ID: 3abd97

>>853690
C
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No. 853826 ID: d5b450

>>853690
B, better play it safe
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No. 853863 ID: 5e9133

C
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No. 857596 ID: 62f1df

>>853713
Basically.
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No. 878378 ID: 4a5400
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878378

You decide to head out to the deck to stretch your legs a bit, carrying your bag with you so you don't lose it again. Nobody else seems to be around again, which seems pretty reasonable given how early in the morning it must be.

You pace a few laps around the dock to try to work off some energy, but you just fins yourself more and morr restless. You must be more nervous than you had thought, there's basically no way you're going to get back to sleep at this point.

You find yourself at the bow pf the ship as you notice a glow on the horizon, it must be close to dawn - though ypud expect more people to be out on the deck by this point. You lean against the rail at the front of the ship, and prepare to watch the sunrise as your mind begins to wander.

What do you think about?

A) Friends
B) Family
C) The Future
D) Something else (write in)

my computer is dead at the moment, but i dont want to keep waiting to update any more. For the near future this quest will be ipdating with photos of pencil dudls
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No. 878380 ID: a363ac

>>878378
Maid outfits for cute boys
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No. 878381 ID: b1b4f3

>>878378
B
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No. 878382 ID: 3abd97

>>878380
Sounds good!
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No. 878385 ID: 4ba5d9

A and B. The people you left behind.
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No. 878388 ID: de6d84

>>878380
Yes
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No. 878391 ID: eeb7d9

I was going to go with C, but >>878380 just takes the cake.
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No. 878413 ID: 6780f5

>>878380
Why would you think about anything else? Gotta look pretty!
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No. 878414 ID: 7ff038

>>878380
And B
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No. 878423 ID: bfb318

Maid outfits for cute boys do also potentially cover Friends, Family, and The Future, so they're basically all you need to think about.
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No. 878439 ID: cb585b

C. Gotta think about that future, especially considering it's about to barge on in anyways
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No. 878442 ID: 9071b8

A.
Have any of your friends made their way into the world as well?
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No. 878445 ID: 33cbe7

Being king of the world.
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No. 878448 ID: f61d52

Maid outfits and B
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No. 878469 ID: 56e50f

>>878378
Bare bear bosoms..
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No. 878726 ID: 0055dc
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878726

Your thoughts drift off to the home you left behind, thinking briefly about your family and the friends you'll never see again, moving on to reminisce about the good times you had with the girls you used to clean and cook with when the lot of you were left unsupervised. A lot of them seemed to be pretty jealous that you looked better in their clothes than they did in yours. You never felt too bad about it, since you were watching them change anyway.

You smile to yourself, but feel something large suddenly push up behind you, pitching you forward over the rail! A large hand sweeps around tp cup your midsection to stop you from falling overboard, and you feep something heavy and soft on your back.

Charlotte: "Hey there stranger, you have a ticket to be on the deck?"

You: "Sure do, its down in my pocket. I cant really get in there right now, but if you want to feel around in there I'm sure you'll find what you're after."

Charlotte: "Maybe so, but I guess I'll yake your word for it for the moment." She kisses the back of your ear and pulls back, letting you put the bulk of your weight back on the ship side of the railing instead of the ocean side, but keeps her arm around you and her body pressed tp your back. "What are you up to out here before dawn?"

You: "oh, just thinking."

Charlotte: "what about?"

You: "About how much better I'd look in your uniform."

Charlotte: "Oh, you think so?"

You lean your head back to smirk up at her "wanna find out?"

Charlotte: "I'd love to see you go swimming in this, but there isnt really much time for that. We're coming in to port in about an hour."

You: "Well i dont need to take my time, I van go a whole lot faster." You lift up your tail between her legs, brushing it against her bare thighs above her stockings.

She chuckles, "Sorry, but that doesnt sound so appealing from my end."

You: "Welp, can't really blame me for trying. Stay and watch the sunrise then?"

Charlotte: "Sunrise? Blue, dawn is still 40 minutes out."

=>
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No. 878727 ID: 0055dc
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878727

>>878726

>=>

Charlotte: "That's not the sunrise, that's not even east. That glow over there at the horizon is the lights of Wharftown."

Holy shit.

You never even imagined that anything could be so big.

Is there anything you want to try to get done before you reach the docks? You only have about an hour before you reach wharftown and leave the ship.
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No. 878736 ID: e1c8f7

Maybe you two can't fool around but is there somewhere you two can sit and talk in peace for a while? Maybe get a bite to eat? Bonus points if you can get away with another drink.
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No. 878740 ID: 9071b8

Cuddle.

Also, a handjob.
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No. 878806 ID: 33cbe7

Eat, check luggage, and get back to your berth before the ship docks.
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No. 878812 ID: 91ee5f

>>878727
>"That's not the sunrise, that's not even east. That glow over there at the horizon is the lights of Wharftown."
“That’s not the sun?! Wow, I heard that Warftown was big but I didn’t think it was that big!”

>>878736
Yeah, that sounds good.
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No. 878848 ID: eeb7d9

>>878736
This sounds nice.

Also, that is the fucking city? For that to look like the fucking sun, it has to by really fuking BIG. We are going to have a bad time not getting lost. That is actually scary.
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No. 880408 ID: 5f0589

Welcome to the big leagues, Blue
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No. 880903 ID: 6a4b31
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880903

You decide not to push trying to fool around with the limited time remaining, and just stay up at the b9w with charlotte for as long as she can get away with.

It isn't long before the real sun starts to rise, and you start to see the city proper as it begins to dominate the horizon. Even the light along the horizon couldnt possibly have prepared you for the sheer enormity of the place, even miles away it seems to be looming over you, and the vast array of docks and structures stretched across the horizon seems posed to close around you and swallow you up along with the ocean itself. There are more ships, many the same size as the one you are on and even larger, moored at anything you would even call a section of the docks than youve ever even seen at your village. The structures stretch up from the waterline into the hills farther inland with no sign of major breaks.

The big soft bear holding you from behind helps to keep you from getting too overwhelmed, but she also has to get back to work, and leaves yoi to your thoughts and your looming future ahead of you.
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No. 880906 ID: 6a4b31
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880906

>>880903

Despite your nervousness, you make sure you still have all of your belongings and are one of the first off the ship after it pulls up to the docks. Even looking off down the alleys and roads leading into the city, it doesnt actually look like anything in site is actually on solid ground; as thpugh the entire section of the city is built atop a massive, elevated series of docks. And each amd every one of them is littered with people, people in morr sizes, shapes, and styles of dress than you ever would have imagined. You hadnt considered just hiw many people there would be in a city this size, but even still it seema crowded.

Youre a bit dumbstruck by the sheer scale of everything around you, but youre also blocking the gangplank and will need to figure out something to do!

What is your first order of business on your first morning in Wharftown?
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No. 880911 ID: 5770f1

>>880906
Public nudity.
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No. 880915 ID: ab0e76

>>880906
take a deep breath to calm down, you're so taken aback by this you're even THINKING in typos!

nah but find a city guide
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No. 880923 ID: 094652

Scream your way to the local job board until someone shows you the way to the local education center so you can GET YOUR ASS SCHOOLED.
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No. 880944 ID: eeb7d9

First off, you need to get your bearings.
This place is huge and you will need a map or something.
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No. 880993 ID: 9876c4

Yeah, buy a map.

Then pubic nudity.
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No. 881035 ID: e1c8f7

>>880906
Why, learn your surroundings, of course.
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No. 881037 ID: 33cbe7

Climb a tall building and synchronize with the viewpoint.
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No. 881056 ID: 3804c3

>>881037
It'll unlock more of the map and show you PoI.

Then come to the conclusion that the voices in your head are dicks.
You could
A Wait for Mr.Ezekiel and walk and talk for awhile till you head your separate ways.
B Find a map or someone that looks like they know their shit and ask for direction to an information or job center.

Which ever you choose make sure you aren't hoisted of any of your belongings.
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No. 881247 ID: 992200

Optimally we'd want to find a work at the Reaches, but that may be tricky since mr. Ezekiel said the district is closed to the common folk. I would guess that any Hillman that would be looking to hire someone would do so in one of the tarverns in the Stocks, so I suggest we venture there.
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No. 881347 ID: 064d5a

Finding a map seems like a good first step. We should also connect with Mr. Ezekiel, because he knows his way around the city and it's pretty overwhelming right off the bat.
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No. 881750 ID: eaf326

Gawk at some of the weird people around you
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No. 881755 ID: b1b4f3

>>880906
Check out the visitor center and get some info on places to stay and go and work etc.
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