rolled 6, 4, 2, 4, 9, 7, 6, 4, 8, 6, 9, 10, 3, 8, 5, 8, 8, 10, 9, 4, 8, 8, 8, 1, 1, 8, 8, 4, 5, 8 = 189

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>>1014725

Ribbons would listen to their plight nodding as they motioned Keri to Wander around and see what there was and bring back anything he could find whether it be information or a pretty body. Even if this was a trip to gather information, it was a business and it would be rude to not partake. Ribbons would bide their time asking about what was going on before they arrived? any major events or odd happenings? as well as taking a surprise interest that the Head immaculate has gone missing. Asking a bit about them and what has happened to the place he was staying at. Poking and prodding to see what info they could get on this person and see if there are some key locations they could check out for more clues. Even the Fair Folk do not show up suddenly. . . outside of the Wyld that is.

rolled 9, 6, 6, 10, 3, 8, 7, 3, 3, 7, 4, 9, 7, 3, 1, 1, 3, 8, 10, 8, 3, 1, 3, 9, 3, 9, 9, 6, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 4, 5, 8, 6, 5, 2, 4, 4, 10, 1, 10, 1, 2, 7, 9, 7, 2, 4, 1, 2, 6, 8, 8, 5, 2, 4, 9 = 319

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>>1015773
>it was a business and it would be rude to not partake
There seems, perhaps surprisingly to Ribbons, to be some trepidation; the ongoing armed strangers seems to have people prioritizing things other than coin right now.

>asking about what was going on before they arrived
>Int 2, Investigation 2, stunt 2
>6, 4, 2, 4, 9, 7,
The people here are happy to talk to you, hoping for some help, so rather than model a request for information as a social attack, I'm using Int+Investigation to represent understanding the right questions to ask and putting together what exactly their answers mean.

So far, the basics are consistent; the younger dragons arrived, investigating the reports of strange lights and disappearances in the region, which they believed to be caused by anathema. One of the dragons got in an argument with the head monk for failing to uphold the tenants of the faith properly, but beyond some superficial damage to the streets and posturing, nothing actually came of it, and the investigators left shortly afterwards to pinpoint the source of the disappearances. One thing does stand out though- some sailors telling tales they probably shouldn't be mentioned a strange, miniature tornado coming to town shortly after the dragons left. oddly enough, no one was talking about it- apparently it had somehow missed the notice of almost everyone else, otherwise that sort of news would be all over town. As far as

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rolled 7, 4, 3, 6, 2, 10, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 5, 7, 8, 10, 10, 5, 2, 3, 10, 2, 10, 8, 8, 10, 1, 2, 6, 1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 7, 4, 2, 8, 5, 6, 2, 2, 2, 1, 6, 10, 9, 5, 1, 10, 10, 7, 6, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 10, 6, 4 = 324

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>discord combat channel
So, after a brief meeting between the welcoming committee and our party, the Stirgefolk admit (in an outdated dialect of high-realm) they are outsiders looking to become sanctioned insiders, and are at odds with a group of townsfolk who are hiding out while threatening to harm the town. They guide Agent Lobelia and her compatriots over to the official Satrap's house, who is apparently too sick to uphold her post, and is being quarantined by Morose Buonaparte, the wanna-be replacement Satrap. Allegedly, the townsfolk have been stockpiling iron which is by rights the property of the Empress, and turning it into armaments, furthering Buonaparte's decision that the Satrap is unfit to act, and new leadership should be endorsed by the Realm. However, if she is to lead, then "House Morose" is an unfortunate name, being shared by a "partisan" house which was destroyed three hundred years ago for ties to anathema worship, occult dealings, and necromancy. Despite her ominous name, Buonaparte promises to bring more tribute to the realm by reducing food imports and increasing ironwood exports, through family thaumaturgy that would make Ironwood suitable for crop growth. She also believes her forces can drive away Lintha who may prey on shipping lanes, helping to keep costs of doing business low.

Inside the house of Ruban Écarlate, the infirm Satrap, there is a make-shift airlock, beyond which you find two Stirefolk attendants. They take you to a locked room, outside of which they have cold water and clean cloth. They somewhat nervously step aside, ready for you to enter the room- who's inside, and questions to do ask, if any, before entering Ruban

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rolled 6, 6, 9, 6, 1, 5, 10, 7, 8, 8, 4, 6, 2, 1, 2, 8, 8, 9, 3, 1, 1, 1, 6, 4, 7, 3, 4, 3, 2, 3 = 144

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>>1016228
Having already put in the effort of making a good impression, Marisa’s content to leave the slow stodgy questioning of the bat prince and the medical drama to her sworn brothers. Posu's great at this kind of thing and Lobby's a monk, it'll be fine! The air aspect decides it's time for some more hands on Investigatatoring.

What do we have for important looking buildings? Taking to the air, is there a government building? Mayor's mansion? Someplace Buonaparte's been running things out of that's not a sick ward? Maybe guarded by more batfolk? Probably expensive or impressive looking?

Not sure what dice pool is relevant here- maybe simple Perception 3 + Awareness 3, or maybe Perception 3 + Larceny 4 for casing a joint? (If it's either of those, I'm willing to buy an auto-successes with the second Excellency).

rolled 2, 8, 8, 3, 2, 5, 3, 4, 4, 1, 7, 3, 3, 8, 2, 8, 6, 4, 2, 5, 2, 7, 2, 10, 6, 7, 5, 7, 6, 8, 7, 9, 5, 4, 7, 6, 7, 9, 2, 1, 10, 6, 6, 6, 3, 6, 9, 3, 4, 4 = 262

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>>1016228
"Alright, well, if you're not interested in just spending the day under casual observation, then please, follow me to my ship so I can begin formal scrutiny of your entire life in exacting detail."

Posu will begin to lead the temporary Satrap in the direction of the Docks. He will not be given a choice about compliance.

Absurdity DeVoid 2021/11/22(Mon)02:22 No. 1015774 ID: 3292e2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIMAzrlzo4s&ab_channel=OdeImaginations

>>1015774
*immediately when she comes out holding the nail bat Corax draws his pistol and aims it at her*
Everyone move away from her! Ma’am, drop the weapon immediately and kick it to me. This your first and only warning.

Absurdity DeVoid 2021/11/23(Tue)01:20 No. 1015860 ID: 3292e2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3gq1jK8VmY&ab_channel=DavidFenn

Inner Thoughts: And like that he's pivoted. You're still unsure on the method of how Triumphant was affected, so touching or reading the letter is still hazardous. Deflect from the offer.

*Taking his foot off of the paper Threshold moves to follow Triumphant.*

"Even i-if this meeting was a f-farce, we need t-to stick with M-mr. Triumphant if we w-want to figure out w-what happened to him."

Inner Thoughts: Treat this like an investigation.

"I-if that d-divice can transmit, p-please let t-the agents know that s-something's c-come up and we may not be able to join them s-soon."

Inner Thoughts: Have him grab the note.

"C-can you grab the l-letter too?"

*Threshold goes to follow the mechanical duck.*

Absurdity DeVoid 2021/11/30(Tue)13:05 No. 1016427 ID: 3292e2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1E_Yimv4fw&ab_channel=DavidFenn

5/5 Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2021/11/30(Tue)02:33 No. 1016415 ID: e51896
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PAPER DOLL TIME, PIZZA EDITION! Please draw and customize what kind of pizza Rachael will order on the pizza peel! Add whatever you want and write a description of the kind of toppings and stuff it has on and/or in the pizza! Do not worry if it makes no sense or if the toppings are absurd, Rachael is a pretty nervous bnuuy and could potentially just order the first ridiculous things that come to mind without thinking, or you can just add regular toppings.

Don’t feel like drawing the pizza? Don't have time to draw a pizza? you could also just write down what kind of pizza and toppings Rachael wants.

Be creative and have fun coming up with a pizza!

Absurdity DeVoid 2021/11/30(Tue)02:55 No. 1016417 ID: 3292e2
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Here you go no need to thank me, just doing my job

Himitsu 2021/11/30(Tue)08:48 No. 1016423 ID: 629f2e
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RACHAEL: C-Can I get a bone-in pizza w-w-with- um- p-pepperoni, and pineapple, and stuffed bone, stuffed pepperonis, and a fruit punch center?
JERRY: A number four, got it.

Suggestion 2021/11/30(Tue)08:49 No. 1016424 ID: 6c227a
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None pizza with left beef

>>1016423
I hate this but I also think that this kind of pizza would make for comedy gold in terms of delivery.

Yes a female clone of the captain that is even taller would be nice.

>>1016338
A female clone could be interesting. If not, then keep it on ice. If nothing else, having a backup for preservation of genetic diversity is really worth consideration at this point.

There can only be one capitan. No clone.

If we get a research lab can we do genetic modification like strength and butts that that are more bouncy and get one of those dragonball glass pods to change in?

If we do get futa clone it should be tana.

With all these constant dark thoughts you should've been a Rogue, not a Wizard.

>>1014202
Well, we didn't established an alignment, did we?

>>1014122
Agreed!
Fuck him so hard that he must confess our DICK is the most pleasurable!

>>1014118
Would you still win if you break your condom from overfilling it?

>>1014122
This

I say for an alignment of chaotic neutral. All in favor?

Step into her reach, your face closer to her claws, before your strength gives.

Say if she's weak enough to be compelled by the orders of non-people, she's weak enough to be conquered by a man.

In that moment of rage and/or surprise, sweep her leg.

Then lunge at her throat with your jaws as she falls - bite at her neck (or her collar, though I doubt your teeth can dent metal so maybe not).

Baron 2021/11/29(Mon)23:23 No. 1016406 ID: 7a1a17
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"PFeh, a woman weak enough to be ordered by nonpeople couldn't kill a whelp, much less me."

That got the woman fuming mad. Her nostrils flare and she redoubles. You suddenly let go and lunge forward, kicking her back leg. The woman's rage evaporates as you go for her throat! "Ha-"

Her yelp is cut off by your teeth digging into neck flesh, tearing into meat and severing something. Blood fills your mouth and you almost gag at the taste of Gormoamhi going down your throat. But the rage takes over. Your jaws tighten and you wrench from side to side as you wait for the life to bleed out of your enemy! The woman makes a gurgling sound as the flailing of her arms becomes weaker and weaker.

Behind you hear the steps of one of the others. The Oo-tan-shi probably.

Throw the body at it.

Bad Guk! She didn't deserve this!

Fall back and let Sizzala finish the lone Daoine off!

drop her and pick up the sword in one swift motion.

see if Svart is there to talk to during our meal downstairs. Get to know him.

>>1016390
That sorta looks like Phoenius's friend with the scar that Plum described. Try to burn the details into your memory, even if just as an itemized list. Cloth-kin with a scar on the top right of their head, dead or blind(or just lighter colored) left eye, sullen eyes, a little lump on the top of their head, two ears or nubs or maybe hair on their left side. Given they were hunched over (and barring any unusual anatomy), they were probably just a bit taller than the distance from the floor to the point where the latch attaches to the door.

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Tell Ka Xu that you saw someone last night, but tell him you need to excuse yourself and will be right back. Go use the outhouse (preferably skipping the nitty-gritty details) and then return and give him the full rundown of the individual.

>>1016392
Probably should keep this to ourselves for now.

We don't know what the person's motive is, only that we have felt like we were being watched yesterday and then had the person look in our door last night. They are obviously monitoring us and obviously don't want us to know about it. Since we don't know who they are working with (if anyone). Blindly asking around could end up painting a target on our backs for being too nosy.

Ask Ka Xu if he put the moonstone there this morning.

>>1016400
We're here to be nosy. What would you do instead? Try to make money, pretend there's no murderer until we get attacked directly?

Tell her about how your home was, the townsfolk working for income and cultivating the fields, the artisans crafting their wares, merchants trading goods... and couriers delivering mail. Tell her about families, parents and sons, about hearing grandparents stories and of siting around the fireplace to keep warm. Tell her about the boats floating over the skys, about wells that suck the water from the insides of the earth, about the metalworkers hiting metals from rocks into objects and sewers treading plants into clothes and blankets.

Adventures are fancy for braging, but if she is ignorant of the outside these things might give her a better view of the world.

Ask in exchange for her to tell you about how things work in prison and to keep the secret for a bit of time.

>>1015686

No sense not to, and since Plaintooth seems to be more bark than bite (sorry, I had to), maybe we can chat with them both a time and discuss things. If two separate people can attest that we know a heck of a lot more about The Outside (and the postal system!) than Reiner ever could, that would work in our favor.

Quite the interesting duo down here.

Share some stories about your exploits in the new world so far. You've met quite the interesting group of Aves so far.

she is distracted and staring up, take this opportunity to throw the Hardiest jab your birddy bones can throw, RIGHT AT HER JAW! make it a K.O.

common you have free will don't you?

Sure, why not? Absolutely do so.

>>1015727
Sentients
2. Few at first


How many worlds should the mortals be created on?
B. Few inhabitable worlds, with all sentient species spread across them, with high chance to interact


What forms of sentient mortals should we create? (Choose one or more)
I. Humanoid
II. Feline
III. Canine
IV. Aquatic
V. Avian

How much input should our attendants have in creating and shaping mortal society and the world/s they live on?
-Some


Do I think the Attendants will like Companionship’s adorable bird form?
-Some will, some won’t

>>1015727
3. Many at first

B. Few inhabitable worlds, with all sentient species spread across them, with high chance to interact

ALL OF THE ABOVE.
+Insectoid
+silicon based life

-Minor

So have you guys ever seen the dawn of war soulstorm map? Yeah that’s what I’m thinking of doing. Screw peaceful evolution happening over the course of millions of years! Evolution in response to war is where it’s at!

-Yes, definitely
Whether they want to or not

So should we make a discussions thread?

>>1016049
Discussion thread is up now. Post reference pics/stats for races you'd like to see included, other stuff, etc.

>>1015727

Only a few at first, Across many inhabitable worlds (Type C.). Only some control, we might grant them more later if we need to focus our attentions elsewhere. Also yes they will probably like his adorable bird form.

Test it on fairy, try to see past the fairy dust before you attempt to see through her clothes next...

But find out she is not wearing anything behind her fairy dust, even if you're not using the lens to see through clothing

Then lets advertise our service to the artic fox.

Okay, let's break this down.

Right off the bat, Arctic Fox, Knife Cat, and Green Fairy are the three girls I'm picking, no contest. The real question is the best way to test out our different lens modes.

I think Knife Cat and the Green Fairy will give you the widest gap in results (fairy is very magic, cat seems not magic, and "astral sorcerer" seems somewhere in the middle), so you should try out all the buttons and switches you couldn't figure out on those two. On Knife Cat specifically, you should also try out the scalability of your X-Ray vision. She's the rogue, she probably has the sweetest loot. She if you can scope it out. If she's loaded, she'd be a valuable customer. (You get to be a little greedy, you worked for free earlier).

You can do the same for the Arctic Fox girl, but I'm gonna be honest and just say that I want to try the X-Ray vision on her. We gotta do it on one of them at least, and I already put the helpful things on the other two. It doesn't see through skin, so set it to max and pray it doesn't see through fur either. Unless Saiorse is into that kind of thing.

>>1016357
Gotta get the x ray on Knife Cat, Aura on Astral fox, and maybe get the zoom on this beleaguered wizard girl, she got any nice styles on?

Try the buttons that did nothing before.
Do not use x-ray to make anyone naked. Test it out on one of the girls.
Try out aura sight just to see the pretty colors in a crowded room like this.

X-ray and zoom on fairy! for science . . .

also taje a peek at the nude bodies of blue fox and bard, also for science

>>1016255
This seems good supporting

Aligos marries Aoa.

I'm now sadly outnumbered, but I'm changing my vote.

>>1016330
Why

>>1016335
I like their dynamic together.

>>1016063
So Pylar is a big tiddy doggo mommy... dayum...

Anyway, check on Jirijan, preferably without her noticing you. Shouldn't be hard with how distracted she is.

Eat and see what Jirijan's up to.

Consume some bear jerky. You need your strength!

Then investigate those lanterns. Seems suspicious.

Eat while ploting. Plot to detrone the queen if needed.

We are quite good at being quiet when need be, even for sensitive wheatprowler ears! Let's have a gander at what our possible new companion is up to, and perhaps share in some breaking of fast without disturbing the snoozing homini.

Salf 2021/11/25(Thu)19:48 No. 1016171 ID: 804611
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>Phwee hoohoo!

>Youse really want a piece of Threese, don’t youse Bluely.

>Tell you wot, when I’m done looking around I’ll make sure you get a turn

>Pwhe hohoo!

Salf 2021/11/25(Thu)20:13 No. 1016174 ID: 804611
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I got the rod back. It’s pointing to some water right next to where it was. Like I couldn’t see it.

>>1014152
Right two more Trolls huh? Easy, whatever. Tell Geoffrey to teach them politeness or something.
Told him about the safeword thing. Eggbeaters.

>>1014174
Yeah they’ll deal with him. He’s just gunna be dumb or something and make everyone think he’s
dumb. Whole town’ll beat him up if he just walks into the centre on his own anyway.

>>1014151
Seen lankier, not a big deal. Could lank like that if I wanted.

So are we wandering around again or what? There was that broken cart or something I guess. Could look at it.

Let's go look at the broken cart.
Also, uh, do you want to tell Geoffrey that he's not to rush in and defend you if you get sexually assaulted? Because I feel like he'd interrupt that on his own, even if you don't say the safeword.

Plot revenge.
Alternatively you can continue the mission and speak to the other trolls, let’s not antagonise them on first site this time and definitely don’t mention people in town being potentially interested in them.

>>1016175
What? Of course she'd want Geoffrey to come intervene if that were happening! She wouldn't want to be all alone in such a situation with a threatening person right there in front of her; she'd want to have Geoffrey right there behind her as well.

Hmm. He doesn't have the card we're looking for nor the one our partner is looking for, his card doesn't really help to give us any special hand... though the queen of hearts does put kay in a good position to get a royal flush with her hand which would guarantee she'd jump right to Pegasus rank which would help with her dream... which would probably go a long way to earning her trust if we could get the card from him. What size is he? while rapiers don't really really too much on strength you still might have a reach advantage on him as well as a strength advantage.

Also side note. Speaking of special hands, do pairs and 3 of a kind do anything towards counting towards a special hand? 4 of a kind as well as the note only said getting 4 of a kind will let you pass even without your starting card and target card but it also sounded like 4 of a kind is more of a plan B then a special hand to let you rank up faster. Cause honestly seeing how your personal card and your target card don't really synergize well, unless you want to try and grab 6 or more cards the only special hands you can really get without gathering more then 5 cards would be a full house with 5s and jacks or a 4 of a kind Plus either your starting card or the target card depending on if you decide to collect 5s or jacks.

I like your style.
It's probable unwise but I would be willing to engage in a quick low stakes game. How about a fist fight with points? Torso hits are worth 1, head 2 and arms 0. First to mark 3 points win. The winner get the numbers and physical descriptions of the people we identify so far. Fair enough?

>>1015637
>good for Kay
If it was her target it would be worth taking the risk, but as a possible secondary objective we can just inform her and let she decide what to do.

This soon is a little early to have a lot of info. Pass on the duel and head back.

Agreed that it seems a little early yet to have much info worth sharing, however I don't think they'd offer it up if they didn't have something good to begin with.

Take up the offer. Since they seem to be interested in sword combat, but not blood shed. How about a fencing style duel?

Gotta agree that there's not much for either party to gain at this point. A bit later on things might be different. Also a sparring match could attract attention, and you'll be distracted. It's a risk.

Decline, withdraw.

Sarcopholacooda 2021/11/25(Thu)20:26 No. 1016176 ID: 11f77a
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>Give him all the blood
Unfortunately you don’t carry ichorynth blood. Most of the time it’ll be gullusk or krullg hooligans who need your service and hopefully their blood type matches with the friends who drag them in. Still, the vet has used morphine and whatever antibiotics within reach. Not accurate enough to pick off every bit of bullet shrapnel, but can stich up a few holes and decontaminate. Saline is applied too.
You don’t have much for consumption; maybe the pet-jerky is safe to eat. Fletch didn’t seem to mind and starts chewing on one.

>Was the favor to call you in held by this stray?
He caught you just before the shop closed, pounding the exit door in the alley. Goddamn lucky no one was here to witness that. He knew about your services (somehow) and slapped a credit card down. No favors as you don’t recognize him, he never mentioned if he was with the Family either.

An emergency like this always pisses the xingast off, but it was your fault getting stuck under the Family. At least once a year, this kinda shit. The compensation is nice to pocket at least.

Fletch has sat up and could barely stay focused.

The vet comments, “Yeah, bud. You should lay down at home. In fact, you’re not fit to move anywhere for the rest of the week... Change your bandages and keep it dry every day. Drink water. Lots of it. I don’t know what drugs you’ve taken but you shouldn’t’ve been able to sit up straight with the amount of blood you’ve lost.
“I dunno who the fuck you are or how you got my number, but after this I don’t want to see your pug face in here again. You got someone to pick you up?”

You’re also Fletch. The ichorynth doesn’t know if he should stay a while longer or keep on the move.

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Fletch asks for a phone and a bit of privacy, need to call Grutter and tell him the jig is up, the Zepher is coming for them and they need to escape.

The doctor hears this, gives the zepher a call. (He owes the Zepher's boss for keeping his operation under wraps.)

If I got it right Fletch is hidding from the Family. If he is here then is doing a hard bet using their own contacts.

Fletch should ask for a phone for help and I don't thinks he should reveal who he is for real. Thankfully the veterinarian doesn't seem to want to know.

The vet will probably calculate the cost of his treatment and note what he has used to resuply next time.

Fletch: Ask for a phone, cell or wire. You have to warn Grutter before the Zepher gets to him. Ask for some privacy.

Vet: Comply and do so, but remark that if people are going to be asking to use a phone you’ll start charging extra. Leave the room to take stock of what you used to help this stray.

Fletch: "Got your info from the same place I got my drugs. Gullusk dude said you're a great vet for confused strays like myself."

>>1014004
This has some wisdom behind it.

There are two possibilities that lead to Kalez keeping the Hydra. Either beat it into submission (risky, liable to cause reprisals later), or convince it to come willingly. Everybody's coming up with some elaborate lie to get the Hydra on our side, but the Hydra heard Kalez admit, without remorse, that she killed their friend. And the Hydra isn't *stupid*.

So let her get a solid hit in. It'll let her work out some of her anger, and it'll make Kalez look less haughty, and that'll provide much better odds of the Hydra actually listening to Kalez.

Kalez 2021/11/10(Wed)23:43 No. 1014789 ID: 9b127b
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Kalez is truly tempted to force the Hydra into submission, but her hand is stayed by an immutable fact; She'd lose

The Hydra is powerful, more powerful than any in the castle realize, save perhaps Midas. The Hydra is powerful enough to ruin everything, powerful enough to ruin her . . . dream.

Dreams.
That's what this is all about.
Melancholy seeps into Kalez' armored shell as hot water on a meal crab.
Dreams of a better tomorrow.
The pain of memory boils under her chitin.

Azzeki notices her pain and seems tempted to comfort the scorpions' distress.

The Hydra remains oblivious.

Kalez motions for Azzeki to hold her position. she then lowers her hood.

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Good. Then with that crises averted, we all shall return to the normal level and get back to the important business of stamping out the rebels.

Not quite out of this mess yet but at least one of your best isn't being used against you. They might even make a great personal guard if you can regain their trust. Get to work on ideas.

Get everyone together and make sure the Vardeks are locked up. Once this prison is back under control, get back to planning.

I don't think she's ready for a hug so... Offer a hand to shake.

Try and find the source of the "snap" that killed Gerard.

>>1015742
>C.C works like a remote dog nose
Damn that's incredibly useful. Can anyone else see your spirits?

>mural
Well, the trap is likely a blade of some sort that comes out of that groove. See if you can figure out what activates it- wave something expendable in front of the groove, for instance.
Maybe you can knock down the bowl with a stick?

Examine the sarcophagus, but don't try to open it. I'd imagine it's trapped to deter grave robbers... it might be too heavy to lift the lid anyway.

>>1015744
A "boob"y trap
Whatever is in that bowl is of sufficient value that someone designed a lethal mechanism to protect it...

If the wall groove is horizontal, stay below that level as you approach the fixture beneath the mural. Remember your ears!

If you are nervous to do this, see if you can grab some of the Sarken remains to set off the trap and gain an idea of its behavior

Judging by position of the body I'm guessing the blade moves from left to right. Could you pry up a flagstone out of the floor and use that to block the trap mechanism?

I think it would be interesting if we could COMMUNE with the dead king that lies here, however, the spell doesn't seem designed to do that.
I dunno. Maybe if we used the crystal shard to improve it, it might work. But I suppose simply shining an improved GLOW onto the sarcophagus could rouse something.

Oh sweet, ghosts. You're aware of them, right?

Huh... You sure you ran into someone and not some... invisible surface? Did you feel the touch of skin or fur at all when you collided? Hear a "oof" like you'd expect from a person that's been run into? Could somebody have magic'd a force field across this hall as... I dunno, a prank? Better test if there's something still here.

Scoop the rest of your notes up and stow them in your book, then poke your hand about at about the point you collided with whatever it was. Whether or not you touch anything, pull out a blank piece of paper and wave it about in that volume as well to test if an inanimate object collides with anything or not.

Wow, you must be more out of it than you thought. You definitely need to take a nap.

Literally walking into the fourth wall is probably not good for your head.

What was it that first gave you the impression that it was someone that you bumped into? You're smart, think back a few moments. It might give you something to go on.

We both recall someone asking us questions while we were drugged. If not you, then who did?

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You come to the grim realization that butting heads further won't change anything about your position. You want to press more about their questioning, but maybe your best strategy is deflection... "I believe that we're wasting time," you say tactfully. "The case is still open--if we're cleared to work, let's work. What's the situation?"

>HALE gives a small nod. She seems pleased by the response... "It's a circus out there," she says frankly. "We'll have to catch you up on the way to the First Precinct."

>OLLIE half-leads, half-shoves a bewildered-looking STEVE toward the door. "This way, gentlemen. We've got cars ready, downstairs."

>PAZ, OLLIE and STEVE exit the room. As she makes for the door, HALE glances back at you and makes a face that raises your hackles. "Are you having another episode, captain?" she asks. "Come along, now."

Your temper flashes. In an almost knee-jerk reaction, you place a hand on HALE's shoulder and turn her back around.

>Her eyes widen slightly as your grip on her arm continues to tighten. "What are you--"

"So I can't prove it was drugs," you growl lowly. "But I'm not stupid, either. Surely when you were poking around in our heads you saw that much. I'm not pressing you on what you did, or why, so the least you can do is give us a little respect and drop this fucking act. STEVE's not insane for seeing through you, and neither am I. We all know this. All this song and dance does is waste more of our valuable time."

>You let go of the agent as PAZ sticks his head back into the room. "Boss...?" he asks warily.

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The agents lead you down several flights of stairs. Eventually, you're let out into a run-down parking lot. An unmarked police SUV is parked a short distance away, and beside it is the black SUV that picked you up earlier. HALE climbs into the driver's seat of the police vehicle, and motions for you and STEVE to follow.

>"Damn it all," STEVE hisses under his breath. He shoots a quick look at you before approaching the car. You follow suit.

The ride through Wartown is tense. STEVE's sulking in the back seat. He still looks ready to snap, but you're thankful that he's holding it in for now...

>HALE's eyes dart over to you, then back to the road. She makes a small adjustment to where her seatbelt rests across her shoulder. "I, ah... I apologize if our methods are disagreeable to you, captains," she says. "But we did have an agreement. Since this is now our case, we'll be handling it our way, just like you said we could. What we did here was an important step in assuring ourselves that our operation would be airtight from here on out."

>She doesn't seem fazed by the lack of a response. "Now, regardless of the methods used, you have passed our tests. Going forward, the two of you will be given the same level of authority as the other special agents under my command," HALE continues. "When we get to the precinct, we'll meet to debrief the night's events and rework our strategy. We may have ERIK already, but our work on this case is far from over."

The bridge to Shiptown comes into view. HALE falls silent again as she turns onto it. You share another look with STEVE.

It's going to be a long day....

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Thank you for the interactive flashback. Loving the story!

Good stuff, our BAN was a good guy who tried to make the right decisions, even if it didn't always pan out.

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>Go grab a drink at the bar, tell Kaari I said you get it on the house, I'll clean this up for you. I'm just happy you're not cancelling the show.
>fuckin' mood, right? Definitely give a drink on the house.
Lana: "Hey, you're not alone in this tonight. You got me and my co-workers willing to help you out tonight."

Allinen: "I appreciate the offer, but man. You guys shouldn't have to clean up after us like this, it just looks bad on our part."

Lana: "Trust me, moving a few amps around and cleaning up broken glass is no sweat. I'm just happy you guys still wanna play and aren't cancelling."

Allinen: "Folding the show's not really in our hand anyway. Surprised we sold out for both nights."
Lana: "Two of those tickets would have been mine if I wasn't stuck working tonight."

Allinen: "Two?"

Lana: "I'd bring a date with me. Could have been a fun time."

I see Virgil coming back now with a broom.

Lana: "Now go hang with the rest of your band buddies at the bar and have a drink on the house. Me and 'the bird man' will take care of this mess back here."

I hand her the free drink token I got from the roadie earlier. Nothing saying I can't re-issue those.
Allinen: "Thanks. I'll have to return the favor sometime."

Lana: "Don't worry about it, go and enjoy the night while we're still open."

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She heads off and Virgil gets back up on stage.

Virgil: "Playing hero for your favorite band tonight?"

Lana: "Yeah, maybe. I can certainly relate to her situation there."

Virgil: "Just remember not to spread yourself too thin. We got a full house and a popular band drinking up at the bar."

Lana: "Well guess we better get to it with cleaning up."

He tosses the broom and dustpan my way.

Virgil: "You handle the broken lights, I'll focus on mopping up. Then after closing maybe you and the roadie can check out the equipment and maybe see why this thing was sparking up."

Ugh, my goodwill already haunts me. Working after closing. Could be fun working with the band though. I try not to worry about that though and focus on not missing any pieces of the bulb. How did this even get knocked down? Stage lights are mounted up in those rack things on the ceiling.

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Cleanup doesn't take too long, and I re-join Kaari and some of the band up at the bar.

Fox: "C'mon... givva nooda shot. I-I gotsa notes yet."

Allinen: "Dente, stop pestering her. You've already had a ton tonight-"

I can hear Allinen mutter something else, but it's way too loud in here to really pick up the conversation.

Dente: "I'm- m, no wightleight, I'll haaaandle a-ah-aall-"

She starts coughing pretty hard, and Kaari's already got a glass of water on the bar by her.

Allinen: "Come on 'Tay. You need to get a little water in ya."

Dente: "Water ain't no freak'n fun at a bar."

She slams a fist on the bar table.

Dente: "Noow comman. Hid me with anntha shotta tha rum, bun."

I feel like I should intervene here, but not quite sure how since this is one of the band members. Never had to deal with possibly aggressive co-workers or "special" guests like this.

>>1016105
But a firm, but not painful hand on his shoulder and tell them that sure they can have "one last shot, for the road." Only escalate from there if they make an issue out of it.

Don't touch him, that could immediately escalate.
Just take the other bandmember's side. Tell him that if he drinks some water, he won't have as much of a hangover tomorrow.
Also... he doesn't have anything to prove. Nobody will think less of him if he doesn't drink any more tonight.