D. I like donut's idea of taking a break before going anywhere maybe for an entire day. Maybe find a beach, or a lake and go skinny dipping or something

>>1020545
Thirding this.

>>1020547
I am inclined to believe this, but with a twist on >>1020531 in attracting them by way of skinny dipping. Our keen senses should be enough to clue us in to any potential peepers and yellow certainly doesn't blend in to nature well.

>>1020530
> A) Set out for The Vaults of Volkregar, a site secluded in easterly wetlands and overseen by a magi charged with the observation and study of antiquities and oddities.

Thinking this. Not a fan of going for a rest now.

>>1020589
That assumes that they would actually be attracted. Not everyone is into girls, or people outside their species (and the chance of them being a Bunne is pretty much zero).

They could potentially target us for leaving our belongings, but that would assume that they are a thief.

Basically, luring them via skinny dipping doesn't seem likely. I mean, we can do it still, if we want, but I think if we do it, it should be separate from luring the mysterious stranger.

well have her stick around and ask her about the people at the game. Might as well ask if she knows about the guy you're looking for since she seemed to have a good idea of all the people at the table and it did sound like that table was where our target was planning to stop by.

Tell her about who you're looking for and the game you suspect him of playing. Ask if she can keep an eye our for him and if she can help you figure out where he might be next.

Ceekay 2022/01/18(Tue)20:18 No. 1020693 ID: 676f44
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>>1020593
Hmm…it would be more beneficial to her health to have her stay here. Perhaps I can inquire about any potential leads she may have! We can do ‘girl talk’ or the sort!

…not that I’m certain what that entails. I cannot recall if I’ve ever done such before. “Excuse me, but, as your current medical practitioner, I have to say, I think it would be beneficial if you were to stay overnight with me so that I can observe your state. Should there be any unexpected errors with your voicebox, I can be on hand to treat them.”

Ah, that seems to have taken her by surprise. “Oh, well then…I…guess so? I mean, if you really think so…”

Well, she has no real NEED for it, so maybe we can work- “It’s standard procedure, generally. I insist.”

Eh? That.

I did not intend to say that.

“Oh…well, sure!” Her response is good, but.

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>>1020693
All you're trying to do is return his briefcase, and recover yours. Perfectly legitimate. Also admitting you've met the man doesn't contradict what you just said. Anything else can be held back via doctor-patient confidentiality, right?

So, basically, admit that you briefly met someone claiming to be Earl Sparks, and he seems to have accidentally swapped briefcases with you.
Describe him to her.

(also I wonder if her voicebox was damaged during some rough... interfacing. It would explain why she thinks she can prevent it, but also doesn't want to talk about it)

You have a picture of him right, maybe show that to her and tell her he claimed to be the gentlebot you were referring to. Ask if she would know who the individual is if not the bot he claimed to be. Admit you are very confused right now and wonder why someone would lie to their doctor about who they were.

>>1019296
Wards versus lunar anathema and water elementals, then - maybe an Undertow making some sort of play for ascent to lesser elemental dragon status.

>>1019695
Sounds like time for more Efficient Secretary Technique. When did this heresy begin? Which local monks refused to participate in it, and where are they now?

rolled 7, 7, 4, 3, 8, 10, 2, 4, 1, 9, 7, 8, 8, 2, 10, 9, 10, 5, 7, 9, 9, 10, 2, 8, 1, 5, 5, 7, 1, 3, 3, 4, 10, 7, 2, 2, 3, 8, 3, 2, 7, 5, 3, 7, 4, 8, 3, 10, 2, 5 = 279

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>>1019709
"Oh my, sounds like a busy family you got there. So your Mother is in charge of this project? Would like to know more of her. You mentioned the Satrap is Sick? news to me. I have an ally who may be able to nurse them back to health if you tell me were i may find them. I know you may be in a rush to catch up with everyone, but what does your outing have in their possession? one of these trouble makers threatening to blow the place up? or a bandit? or just a little snack? I promise I will pay for your Time."

There were a few follow ups Ribbons wanted. more info on Mother, whom they had bound up, who this person they were meant to deliver this message to, but of course an excuse to hand off the stone they were given, the one link to the scrying stone, to at least keep an eye close to what seems to be a major player in the city conundrum as Ribbons had pulled out the diamond, playfully contact juggling in their hand so the light can catch it to show Just what they were offering for this little chat.
(stunt reward on motes and increase social roll by 5 for free due to charm discount)

rolled 1, 4, 7, 9, 5, 7, 9, 2, 7, 3, 4, 8, 10, 5, 2, 4, 3, 7, 6, 4, 5, 8, 8, 2, 7, 8, 10, 10, 4, 9, 8, 8, 3, 5, 8, 10, 7, 8, 10, 2, 2, 3, 1, 6, 7, 10, 9, 8, 6, 7, 7, 5, 6, 8, 6, 8, 10, 5, 3, 10 = 374

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>>1019695
>Then she will head off to the Satrap's house to go violate quarantine and speak with Lobelia.
>I can get the trial for all of the tax fraud underway in a minute

Lobelia can tell her right away that the quarantine is not necessary, but that medically speaking Ruban should be given time to convalesce and, especially if she is being hunted, the trial should be postponed.

>>1020055
>8, 3, 10, 2, 6, 7, 1, 4, 7, 7,
Boar looks like some sort of native spirit, but not one you know off the top of your head- the other however is clearly a dryad or other sort of tree-based spirit.

The gull isn't as fast or as agile as you are, but your broom can only fly so high, giving it a way out- of course, it has it's own limits, and relying on the ocean currents means it's easily targets out above the open waters of the coast line.
>7
Marisa however succeeds on her temperance roll (lucky 777) and hesitates, choosing to keep pace without roasting the thing just yet, in case she accidentally burns up the rations as well. Doesn't look good when you tell your dealer you accidentally blew up their stash. And indeed it seems perhaps the hand of fate itself is guiding Marisa, as the bird comes in off the coast line to roost on the Satrap's house

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rolled 2, 6, 7, 1, 2, 10, 8, 1, 3, 7, 9, 3, 8, 4, 9, 1, 5, 1, 1, 8 = 96

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>It's only a moment later before she's makes the jump through the window, grabbing the rations and gliding in to see Lobelia expectantly holding a hand out for them, a half-mumbled "thank you" heard amongst the muttering of thaumaturgical wardings.
Marisa coughs and hands over the rations like that's what she was planning all along- though it's unlikely anyone present or who knows her would be fooled.

"So, uh, what's up Doc?"

Assuming we're going to share what we've learned so far, that's a request for information. Marisa will share with Posu and Lobelia what she learned on her totally-legal-as-an-agent-of-the-realm warrantless search of the warehouse (...an excuse which might actually be correct for once). Namely the paperwork that looks like the stirges are looking for the "rebels", evidence the bugfolk might have a sorcerer on staff, and the chakra orcids she confiscated and incinerated. ...no one's seen anyone with flowers on their necks or other symptoms, right?

While she's sharing, Marisa will pull her Eye of the Living Earth out of her saddle bag, plunk it down on a nearby table, and turn it on, checking back on the storehouse where she deposited a diamond and then swapping over to check on the diamond with Ribbons, who's currently checking up on a group of stirgefolk in the forest who seem to have a prisoner.

Not rolling for anything in particular, but have dice just in case.

rolled 3, 2, 4, 4, 8, 4, 2, 3, 7, 3, 6, 7, 3, 10, 10, 2, 4, 3, 8, 9, 10, 9, 6, 4, 8, 2, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 10, 5, 2, 1, 1, 7, 8, 5, 7, 8, 3, 5, 7, 2, 8, 8, 1, 10, 2 = 268

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>>1020576

"Well, we will need to sort out the brewing civil war, the foreign military, and the situation of all these disappearances. The Morose are presently the biggest clue we have, but we know they aren't the direction we need to focus on since they've been here for a few days, and there are no records of them in the reports we have. I've already assumed direct executive and legislative control of the town, so I'll work on fixing the rift, and working out a repayment plan for the 5 years of deliberate tax fraud."

She glared directly at the bedridden satrap, raising her voice so that she could absolutely know who that was directed at before muttering under her breath.

"As for finding literal weapons of mass destruction, we also will need to deal with the deep set heresy that's been preached in this town for some time now. There's a lot of fires that need putting out and not a lot of time to get them done if we want to stay on the trail of the Anathema. So, I'll need to go have another chat with Buonaparte about the occupation of this town, and ending it permanently. I might need back up with dealing with the actual soldiers if they're dug in enough. I would prefer that Ribons was involved to explain the gravity of the situation to him, but there's more than enough plausible justification and outright illegal activity with this scrying to justify percussive interrogation."

Have you tried diplomacy with the mushrooms? Maybe they can coax their spores out of someone...

Sorry, i’m fairly sure that the void medicine is only designed for void dudes and will probably have funky side effects if it works at all. I can share some of my goo though.

It seems to me like using void medicine on non-void could easily poison them. (Plus, we were given it to give to injured void. Though, granted, this situation is due to the void activities.) Though
>>1020321
using just a little bit, both for safety and for keeping the majority for its intended recipients, (hopefully healing him enough to last), then using the slime potion when ready, might be a good compromise.

And/or, if the guy would last a while anyway, we could talk to the void about getting another healing potion?

>>1020308
Slime is stores in the potions. Lewd.

Because of the nearly identical morphology, I am assuming that a body-fusion team-up is incoming, and I don't want that nasty void stuff inside someone who is sharing an oversized coat with me, regardless of if they are the legs or the head.

>>1020455
you realize how SPECTACULARLY evil you sound right now, yes?

...actually, if he IS part of your brain, there is some benefit to him controlling part of your body. Like, aiming two guns at once. Or anything that requires split concentration.
True multitasking!

>>1020579
That could be tested - for instance, one of you add up 1 to 20 while the other multiplies 27*11. If you both get answers in reasonable time (as opposed to e.g. twice as long as usual), it suggest's you're not simply dividing brainpower between you, and instead you have more of it available to you - or you're using it more efficiently, which works just as well. You can also check whether he's conscious while you're asleep (or unconscious, should that occur), and can formulate plans or e.g. time how long you were out (for tactical purposes, I guess).

>>1020591
"I am the CAI now"

>>1020455
Dominate me mommy

Right. Time to climb up a cornutta and stab her in the eye.

>>1013945
Examine your surroundings

TorpedoTusk 2022/01/16(Sun)17:00 No. 1020566 ID: ecb26d
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>Examine your surroundings
As the dust from your impromptu landing settles, you decide that the best course of action is to look at what new environment the witch seems to have transported you to. The sight before is peculiar enough; the witch above you dominates your view, looking at you in a calculating manner while the colossus stands behind her. But it's what's below that's even more perplexing - what looks to be a model of an average town, a good part of it now debris on your behind, complete with scaled down dwellers as it even looks like they're peering at you with their scaled down eyes...

Give them a friendly wave

Pick up and examine a dweller. Is this some sort of test? Is she toying with you?

Keep offering 'diplomats' with sufficient guards to distract them while your strike force infiltrates.

>>1019864
Yeah, Unfortunately we won't be able to fully surprise them and kill them off before they notice out crossbowmen... Oh well, guess we'll just have to rain down arrows with less accuracy.
If we fight them at the entry and box them in and ensure they cannot leave we can still rain arrows if we surround their camp with bowmen and start firing waves of synchronized arrows down on the camp making their only options being hit by an arrow from the sky or run into a wall of soldiers and swords, this way they're playing by our terms, not theirs, giving us a severe advantage.

Baron 2022/01/16(Sun)15:59 No. 1020562 ID: fd2dfa
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rolled 9 = 9

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It's grim work, but it gets done. Whatever experience or skill the bandits have, they are not Tovaru. As their defensive line crumbles, the crossbows loose a rain of bolts from above, disrupting any attempt at cohesion, and the battle devolved into a desperate melee as Tovaru hack apart defenses, armor, and flesh with equal precision. That is to say, messily and painfully.

You have to give it to the raiders, they were determined not to give in. Every inch of ground was paid for in blood. The Tovaru paid a heavy toll for clearing the camp, but as night falls, and the corpse pyres lit, the camp is cleared and the mine is yours

>Bandits cleared
>New territory: Iron vein claimed.

Baron 2022/01/16(Sun)16:20 No. 1020564 ID: fd2dfa
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>In a major push from the south, Tuk'drav has overwhelemed the opposing families of Vem Tus, claiming a majority hold of the province. All who still resist had been offered a single chance to leave unmolested. They took it.

Turn 38
Food(in tons):35
Industry:28
Kushel(money): 1480 (760)
Inertia: 905 (+95)
Influence:210 (+105)
Prosperity: 59% (+2)

Holdings :Tamos-[City] (10,3)
[Library]
[Trading Post]
[Metallurgist]
[Closed Sewage]

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I think that even though I really want to know about Enid's situation, like REALLY want to know, we should respect Enid's agency and let her rest. If she's willing to talk about it but not go searching today, just so we can have that information I would like that.

If we can't do that then C/D, if we can, then that and C

In order to better develop our hypothesis on graduation, we need to flesh out the exceptions. Look into A: Phillip.

Let’s ignore Franklin’s weirdness. He’s weird, but his weirdness isn’t so weird it’ll collapse into itself and form a black hole of weird. Yet.

Don’t focus on Enid’s dad. Let her rest, and let her be a part of the investigation later. She has information we don’t.

I vote E: Investigate the school’s attendance records, roll calls and administrative files. If someone’s graduating, there HAS to be paperwork involved.

Yeah, A and C. B should be saved for when Enid isn't on a fear-detox prescription, and D for when Roger can override Franklin's adamant non-desire. A seems reliable for clues, and C seems important to your personal wellbeing.

>>1020514
Actually I retract my C/D thing I want to do this, the E action of looking at records, there should be a public database students can access if it's a regular school with a library and documents. I LOVE this idea.

>>1020523
Editing my suggestion again to E, and a second E, which is talk about needing to stay with someone tonight because of stuff at home. Better to get this out of the way now.

idk whats going on but i vote for goose dick, Whip it out!

Poltergeist Ethanoic Acid 2021/08/23(Mon)23:33 No. 1008649 ID: e51896
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“Arthurius is the last one with clothes!” Serah declares.

“Last but not least!” Landi claps excitedly. “C’mon, hot stuff! I wanna see the salami! Drumroll! Brbrbrbbrbrbrbrbrrrt!”

:"I actually prefer pepperoni over sala- oh, I see what you mean now. Right, right, right."

“I meant what I said, by the way,” Landi winks. “Scars are sexy.”

Arthurius gives a mischievous smirk and decides to tease Landi a bit:

:"You think so? In that case, do you want one to become sexier?"

He cracks his knuckles with his other hand.

Landi sticks out her tongue. “I’m too drunk to be scared of salami men!”

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THE END Donut 2021/10/25(Mon)23:46 No. 1013636 ID: 8483cf
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Screaming Landi: EVERYBODY GET IN HERE!

The group gathers together and Willamina props up her camera on a conveniently placed tripod nearby, setting the timer. She coordinates everyone in the room into different poses, having them strike provocative and interesting poses, something that would be a good memory for all tonight.

Willamina: Alright, we ready?

Franklin reclines across the table, resting his cheek on his hand, “Definitely!”

Mary clambers up off the floor and hops up on the table and strikes a pose, grinning.

Serah: Ready!

Serah gives the camera a huge grin and Franklin an even huger rub. He reaches up to put his arm on her back.

:" Um… just don’t post this picture online or anything guys… wait, we’re from different dimensions… so it doesn’t matter. Nevermind! Ready! Don’t blink… don’t blink…"

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Congratulations on managing to wrap up this big crossover!

Epilogue LonelyWorlds 2022/01/14(Fri)19:34 No. 1020442 ID: 9b127b
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"Um Mr. Kog where are the winnings? . . . Mr. Kog?"

Kiocoatl 2022/01/14(Fri)16:32 No. 1020434 ID: cda295
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>>1017137

You will be able to unlock all the stars you can see, eventually, but your potential will not be as great as those more focused to one path. By the time you’re able to erase memories others on that path will be able to see into the future, something you may never be able to do.

That’s no moon, it’s a star! A white dwarf. It’s very important to your people because it’s the star of your home planet… a planet you can't remember.

1/3

Kiocoatl 2022/01/14(Fri)16:33 No. 1020435 ID: cda295
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>>1017150

You finally open your eyes and try to tell the captain about what you learned, but he’s nowhere to be seen. How long were you spacing out?

It’s probably not best to try telepathy on him anyway, that’s not really a good opener for someone you’ve just met. You’re not even sure it’d work on artificial life anyway, maybe you could test that. Actually you’re not even sure if the captain’s a robot or not, you don’t know what he is.

Maybe the hologram would be worth a shot. Worst thing that could happen is that it fails.

You focus on your core and channel the link inside you. For something you’re just relearning this feels very natural, it’s as simple as connecting strings.

2/3

Kiocoatl 2022/01/14(Fri)16:34 No. 1020436 ID: cda295
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This was a mistake.

You may have just linked yourself into a hologram network.

What was a mistake?

Nothing!
I didn’t say anything.
Who was that?
Wasn’t me.
Well, it wasn’t me.
Oh, is it a friend?

3/3

>>1020436
Say hello and pardon for the intrusion, you were testing out your telepathy.

This isn't too bad, there's nothing keeping you from moving your body towards your destination while you're connected! Introduce yourself and maybe chat a bit with them. Do they know any interesting places on the station? Oh, you might want to get directions since the captain is no longer around to guide you.

seven of them.
I guess while you're in there, see if you can search their memory with your Search Memory power? If it pairs with telepathy this could be very potent.

We don't actually know what happened that got Mac kicked out. The play caused a blackout.

You can probably omit details regarding the initial ‘breaking point’ but maybe you could talk about the events that followed and led to where you are now.
Also try not to think about the fact that this is probably being broadcast or recorded and that your old hive may see it.

>>1020334
Keep it together. Focus on what’s happened recently. Best way through is to just get it over and done with. No need to act or overact on this one, you’ve lived a heck of a day and change, and maybe some of that -is- worth sharing. Whatever Kark wanted that’s what he’ll have to get.

Get up and introduce your stingingly monosyllabic name: Mac. You’ve recently been forced to avail yourself of the city’s rogue support services. Speak of the questionable experiences you’ve had in your short time, from good (getting found, getting support from other rogues, a place to stay, essential advice, things to do) to bad (seeming lack of support options, how awkward it’s been to seek help without a hive, finding out about the supposedly depression-inducing mess that is rogue housing - so much so that some people would rather live underground, which you got to verify today - and your crazy supportive rogue support service personnel getting fired while taking care of you). You’ve been thrust into a situation where you’re scrabbling to find steady ground, have had had several scares - moments like trying to take a step down a precarious ladder and finding a rung missing - and even so you get the distinct feeling you’ve been lucky. There were so many things you just had no idea about until...

Make it feel like you were leading up to a question but then just pause and reiterate you had no idea what it was really like being a Rogue, and you still don’t, so for now you’d like to hear what other people who have been living this way for longer have to say and yield the microphone.

>>1020347
Yeah, mention how it seems like most of the rogues you've met have fostered a sense of community and are willing to help out a new rogue like you, at first we were generally skeptical of well... everything, but to our pleasant surprise you weren't taken advantage of despite being a new rogue that most would see as an easy mark.
Although, it seems as if this happened less of want but of need, rogues need to be supportive of each other because nobody else supports them, everything the government seems to do to help rogues seems to do nothing, and at times detriments rogues rather than helping them.
And yeah, end it with the fact that you're still new to this and your experiences are limited, and for all you know you may be incorrect and these are just your first impressions.

You should probably put on your "Calm Mac" mask for this; yes, it's exhausting, but you can't really afford to break down here (or, worse, leave an opening for it to rear its head again).

>>1020347
>>1020357
These seem like good routes to take, yeah.

>>1020264
Sweep the room. You take the left, captain takes the right.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/12(Wed)18:45 No. 1020342 ID: 15a025
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>Yeah, absolutley charge it up
>Sweep the room. You take the left, captain takes the right.

I motion to the captain that we're going in to sweep the room. I signal I'll take the left, and him and shorty take the right. It'll be harder to move while holding a charge, but I charge up and get ready to cast a Shatter Shot, should there be hostiles lurking around. I'll be stuck in place for a moment though, once I fire off the shot.

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/12(Wed)18:45 No. 1020343 ID: 15a025
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Entering the sick bay, Shorty takes point as he and the captain check the right side. I make my way over to the left where the handcuffed wolf is. Now that I can see them better, I notice they've got a muzzle keeping their mouth shut.

As I approach, I hear the cuffs and bed frame rattle a bit. They're trying to vocalize with me, but it's too muffled from the muzzle. Should I try to free them, or should I start opening cabinets and looking more?

>>1020343
Put the sword close to their throat, incase they've been muzzled for biting. Then release the muzzle and hear what they've got to say

>>1020343
Clear the room before you take off the muzzle. Like you said this is a good ambush location.
Check behind the bed, in any person-sized cabinets, etc.

>>1017879
Well honestly I started working out just to look a bit more tough and make all the street thugs we're drowning in think twice before jumping me. I guess it worked and I just kept leaning into it more and more. Eventually the boss here noticed that nobody ever caused trouble within 20 feet of me and offered me a job to stand around and look scary, rest is history.

To be honest it was kind of a lucky accident. I was in a bar ordering a drink, and the bartender was pretty slow, I think it was his first week, so I hadn't got mine yet, so I was just standing near the bar when this guy starts yelling and throwing glasses at the poor bartender. I wasn't really thinking anything other than how annoyed I was a the guy for hassling someone for being inexperienced, so I told him the guy was doing his best and if he didn't like it he could leave, but if he tried to hurt him one more time I'd throw him out so hard he'd make a dent in the sidewalk. Well, I guess I deescalated things, cuz a bit later some of the staff tried to get me to deescalate something with two drunks making a scene. I had to explain to them I wasn't the bouncer, but I just kind of up and asked if they were hiring one and things went from there.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/03(Mon)23:10 No. 1019437 ID: 15a025
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>Well honestly I started working out just to look a bit more tough and make all the street thugs we're drowning in think twice before jumping me.
Lana: "Well, working out had other benefits. Most of the thugs we're drowning in get second thoughts with messing with me, and I could tell the staff around here noticed that. My bunny buddy here liked to stick around me whenever I came, and we quickly became best buds."

Kaari: "Never had to worry about drinks getting splashed in my face or creeps making moves on me with Lana around."

Allinen: "So, she's how you got the job then?"

Lana: "Sort of, she helped put in a good word for me that's for sure."

Allinen: "Nice! What's the story though? I wanna hear about this day."

>I was in a bar ordering a drink, and the bartender was pretty slow, I think it was his first week, so I hadn't got mine yet, so I was just standing near the bar when this guy starts yelling and throwing glasses at the poor bartender. I wasn't really thinking anything other than how annoyed I was at the guy for hassling someone for being inexperienced, so I told him the guy was doing his best and if he didn't like it he could leave, but if he tried to hurt him one more time I'd throw him out so hard he'd make a dent in the sidewalk.
Lana: "It was a night this poor dude Kaari was working with, was getting drinks thrown at'em. I was chatting with Kaari while I was waiting for mine, and this bobcat guy was yelling at the poor bartender. Guy didn't like the drinks he was getting, and started throwing glasses at him."

Kaari: "I started to freak out a bit, and after I heard glass breaking I went to get the manager."

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2/2 Buckwheat 2022/01/03(Mon)23:11 No. 1019438 ID: 15a025
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Kaari: Oh shoot, it's getting to be closing time soon.
Kaari grabs her little mic and speaks over the loud-speaker.
Kaari: "Head's up patrons and concert goers, the Pissed Panther will be closing for the night in twenty minutes! This is the last call for any drink orders and reminder to call a cab now if you need one."

Allinen: "Wow, almost quitting time for yous already?"

Lana: "No, just the time for closing up the bar. Still have to clean up the place and help you guys with that stage stuff."

Allinen: "Man I almost forgot that myself. Guess a few drinks and talking took my mind off things a little too much."

She looks around the room a bit.
Allinen: "Shoot, speaking of forgetting. I forgot to keep an eye on Syvaa. With 'tay in the car or whatever I dunno where she is."

Come to think of it, I don't think I've really seen or met them today either?
Lana: "Please don't tell me there's some kind situation-"

Allinen: "Oh no don't worry! I just like to make sure we're altogether, ya know. Just in case. I should get up and look around for her though."

The bar is pretty crowded looking still. I feel like I should help Allinen look for Syvaa, but at the same time I wanna be able to help keep watch up front in case any drunk ass wants to start shit. Could go up and watch cams for both, but then I'm not down here for a fast response.
Ugh, I'm starting to over think things here. I just need to pick a plan of action and I'm sure it'll be fine.

Do your job, just wait here and play tough girl. If there’s a problem she’ll come get you.

It’s the end of the night, this is when you have to make rounds waking up all the drunks that fell asleep in their chairs anyways.

Are they the perpetrators, or the survivors?
Doesn't matter. Just shout "Where's the boss!?"

>>1019131
Yeah I have no idea how to react to this.

Confiscate sandwich.

>>1019161
They must realize this is contraband that belongs in your tummy.

Apprehend bad people. No need for making to of your name yet. That comes later.

>>1019901
Which also gives delvers the opportunity to profit without stealing our gold.

>>1019739
>I can pick two of these
Woody and Gardener! Either on the same golem so it can take care of (and cast rote magic on) itself, or in a synergistic pair with a nimble homunculus gardener tending to a burly woody brute.

It's probably best to upgrade existing golems instead of making new ones, but it might be a good idea to let Merud pick which specific golems to upgrade, just to see what he goes for.

Combination of Vital Point and Gardener (Bomb Flower) is tempting.

>>1019755
This seems like a good idea, to me. Woody and Protean seem like they sync well, making the golem hard to cripple or disable or kill, and also seem thematically good.

How redundant is protean with slimes? If all of the monsters are vulnerable to the same types of attacks...

There was a phrase given to us. "There is something behind the wall of your cell; you just need to look where you once had belief in your despair."
That last bit has two interpretations I can think of: either you believed in something that gave you despair, or your despair drove you to believe in something you normally wouldn't. Which one?

kome 2021/12/14(Tue)11:50 No. 1017400 ID: 094652
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>>1017332
... Y-you...
You already know, don't you?
Is this funny? Do you think that we wanted-
You can't just-
*deep breath*
We are done talking about this.

And what's with all this obsession over this wall! Bang-bang-bang it doesn't-

*Ka-thunk*

... I hate you.

Neat, what's inside?

Gear Selection kome 2022/01/06(Thu)20:57 No. 1019819 ID: 094652
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I've been having writer's block so I'll just ask for audience input.

I've never been so ecstatic to see sub-standard army gear in my life and... what the hell are these?

5X Slash

[Note that natural dodge chance is currently 5%*Dexterity stat.
There are benefits to mixing block and dodge strategies; if your character has block remaining but manages to dodge an attack that would otherwise reduce said block, that block turns into Combo Tokens, which can be used to block attacks on the next turn or for stronger attacks. Most standard/common cards don't use combo tokens though.]
[All game mechanics may change as the quest continues.]
[Suggest ideas for Common-Uncommon grade equipment. I'll make cards based on the properties of the equipment.]

>>1019819
throwing knives, one shouldn't be found wanting of a ranged option. and maybe like a buckler or gauntlet for some defence

Consider using dynamite to solve the problem, rethink that decision, then just use something sharp to tear away the web.

Buckwheat 2022/01/05(Wed)17:52 No. 1019691 ID: 15a025
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>Look out for spiders before messing with that web. Cut away the strands.
>Consider using dynamite to solve the problem, rethink that decision, then just use something sharp to tear away the web.

Korva: "Gee, this web sure is sticky. I might have to blow it up with that dynamite so nothing else gets stuck in it."

Farris: "Noo! You'll blow me up too!!!"

Korva: "I guess I could try using my sword then? It doesn't look like there's any spiders around-"

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/01/05(Wed)17:53 No. 1019692 ID: 15a025
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Ah poo, it's on the ceiling isn't it?

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/01/05(Wed)17:53 No. 1019693 ID: 15a025
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It hisses down at me, and I can feel it trying to pull me up. Seems I might be a little too heavy for it. I better be careful though, he's almost as big as Farris! Can't imagine what a bite from that thing would feel like.

>>1019693
You gotta come at that thing with the blade no other choice. On the ceiling its out of reach so start by knocking off the web with rocks and unlit dymanite!

Curt 2022/01/04(Tue)20:28 No. 1019575 ID: 0fbdcd
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>: Maybe if the computer was already on another, more inoffensive stream when he came in?
>@BlevRuz

If you wake up just a minute or two earlier, you should be able to make that happen.

Curt 2022/01/04(Tue)20:28 No. 1019576 ID: 0fbdcd
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You've got a few minutes to wind down for sleep, though. You just finished his necessary medical work, and is bringing him to his bed in the armory. Yours, of course, is in the medical storeroom.

Curt 2022/01/04(Tue)20:29 No. 1019577 ID: 0fbdcd
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>: mmmmm yumie beaker juice
>@Gatling

In the hypothetical future where you drink a beaker of surgical sterilizing fluids, you would surgically sterilize all of your internal organs simultaneously, so, no go.

Your chemical synthesizer station is powerful, effective, and above all else, mostly lethal if you start drinking random things. You use this to produce a majority of the necessary medical supplies for your team.

Curt 2022/01/04(Tue)20:30 No. 1019578 ID: 0fbdcd
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>: examine those mother fucking posters
>@Dork

Promotional materials for organizations and groups whose skill and power you aspire to, and are inspired by. The old gladiators of RHG. The new warriors of the Dojo Duelists. Uncountable freelancers, with immense creative skill in really cool martial arts.

You, too, wish to do cool backflips while slicing ten guys with a sword.

Curt 2022/01/04(Tue)20:30 No. 1019579 ID: 0fbdcd
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> : Start examining every poster just like would do
>@DerpiestBruh

Merch for one of your favorite pieces of horror media, documenting the historical events of a sinister, subversive insurrection performed by threatening forces in a humble church camp. Personally, you root for the Devil there.

In modern times it's mostly used as a cautionary tale against Hiveist sentiments.

Pick flowers to take your mind off the fact you might be dead right now. Is there anything that resembles a body of water nearby?

Puri 2022/01/03(Mon)23:59 No. 1019440 ID: b1ffbb
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Cookies hopes she's not dead! There's still so much she wants to do! Besides, she's got to look for her friends. Which... would require finding a way out of here first. She stands up and dusts off her dress.

She picks one of the red "flowers" off a "bush." Ouch! It's like getting a bunch of paper cuts on her hand. The petals fall apart like tissue paper and blow away from her hand.

There's a dark blue blotch ahead that resembles a lake. The gray stuff around it seems to be stone flooring for a garden, and the odd shapes around it and the lake look like statues.

Go swimming in lake

Be careful. Things here are not as they appear.
Get a closer look at one of the statues.

A bird bath maybe? Regardless, better hope that water is drinkable.

Xerin 2021/12/30(Thu)12:33 No. 1018825 ID: 127cd7
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Ah, the so-called war hero Silver has taken under wing is serving as her outer guard today. He doesn’t like me despite my persona. Or perhaps because of it. He’s smart enough not to show it too obviously at least, and he’s not important enough to devote any real effort to convincing otherwise.

“Preceptor Brass.” He says as I approach. He doesn’t even grace me with a bow. “Preceptor Silver has ordered that she isn’t to be disturbed.”

“I just need to speak to her for a moment. I’m afraid it’s quite urgent.” He doesn’t move a muscle.

“She said she isn’t to be disturbed.” He repeats, slower.

How best to get past him? I can barge in, I’m sure. He wouldn’t be stupid enough to physically bar me, but if I interrupt Silver while she’s spinning a web around Riksen I could ruin or set back her plans. She’d forgive me eventually, but it would cast a certain pallor on our following conversation. Or if I wait, she may find it strange considering the circumstances. I do not think we are in immediate danger, but it is far more important than any foreign ambassador.

Whatever I do it must be under the guise of I’ve cultivated, of course. Genial, soft, and non-confrontational.

Ask how long she will be, if this is unacceptable stress that this is an important matter that needs to be seen to.

I say barge in

"How long will this be, and how many lives will my interruption cost?

... as I said, this is important."

Helps that this statement is true, and if Silver is really up to some shit, it gives leeway for her to push back. Use your own judgement on how fanatical her guards are and how little common lives matter, though this group of miscreants seems like it can slash a bit higher up on the ladder, if you don't handle it.

... and on that note, you seemed less concerned than us about their military prowess. Can you elaborate on your own? With things like your Damnation in the picture (FM (fukkin magic) to us, buddy) we don't actually know what your faction can do. Some elaboration could be very reassuring. Come the Apocalypse, what could you do you do to wipe these fuckers out, if you really had to?

oF cOuRsE, wE mIgHt KnOw SoMeThInG yOu DoN't~

Not panicking, of course. Just a friendly threat/warning, like you're used to~

If you absolutely must talk Silver, then entering right away would be the best choice.

If not, we can just rely the message about the rebels to this Martinet and let him inform her for us. Then we can focus on other things.