Greater Beast.

GREATER BEASTS

STOMP EVERYTHING FLAT

LESSER RACE!

LESSER RACE; technology triumphs!

We appear to have a TIE.

lesser race.
May we befriend a greater beast...

GREATER BEAST

Let's go with Greater Beast. For fun.

GREATER BEAST

Greater beast!

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)19:05 No. 173508 ID: 2ba0d3
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It is chosen.
This is the tale of a GREATER BEAST.

You incite fear and awe in the LESSER RACES, but your world is rapidly disappearing. Many of your fellows have disappeared to far-away homes and LAIRS. Now, we must decide.

Where is our beast from, and where is his LAIR?

The WEST is the wide ocean, with islands large and small that depend on boats for trade and communication.

The SOUTH is a place of fire and heat, sand and sun. It is nearly inhospitable, but a few hardy RACES make their home here.

The EAST is a place of woodlands and life. It has trees as far as the eye can see, growing as tall as the sky.

The NORTH is a cold and barren place. It is mountainous and trecherous, but even here do strong RACES spread.

The CENTER is a place where all elements meet. In it is a mountain as tall as the sky and as deep as eternity. Many RACES live here, but the mountains and rocks provide many places for a secure LAIR.

Where it lives will determine things about the BEAST and the STORY.

>The NORTH is a cold and barren place. It is mountainous and trecherous, but even here do strong RACES spread.

Chaos wastes sound FUN.

I vote we start there.

>>173508
East, for camouflage.

GIANT SEA SNAKE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I vote west!

>>173513
Seconded

>>173508
um um uh

WEST. i guess.

Center.

(Is it the Imperial Mountain? If so, are we the Kukla?)

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)19:34 No. 173521 ID: 4531bc
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Sea serpent? Pfft!

I vote SOUTH for SAND SERPENT!

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)19:36 No. 173522 ID: 8c0848
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>>173521
Seconding this

>>173519
Very FUNNY.
But it wouldn't be very INTERESTING to play as someone who is ASLEEP.

It seems you like the WEST and the SOUTH.

Sand wyrm, for sure

>>173525
Alright, scratch previous choice of WEST and substitute SOUTH.

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)20:21 No. 173536 ID: 2ba0d3
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This tale is about a GREATER BEAST of the SOUTH.

But what does our beast look like? We must choose if we BURROW/SWIM, FLY, or RUN. The beast may choose up to TWO methods of movement. This will decide most what the beast LOOKS LIKE.

>>173536
RUN, BURROW.

BURROW/FLY

It'll be fucking awesome. Like a dune sandworm that sprouts wings.

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)20:44 No. 173542 ID: 4bd5fc
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>>173536
BURROW/SWIM, FLY

Burrow for sure.

To run or to fly? Each has its advantages. I'll bet a flying/burrowing combo would be really cool, but a beast that can run would be more adept at catching prey.

Does either of the three us more energy? Will we be able to fly for as long as we can run or burrow?

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)20:48 No. 173544 ID: 4531bc
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>>173542
This guy's so much cooler. :3

>>173543
Unless you go for straight FLY, your FLYING will likely be limit to short bursts or long glides, counting on warm air currents for both.

If choosing only one makes that mode superior, then we're better off not using half-measures. Having one mode of transport beats having two that are half as good. You can only use one at a time anyway.

I vote purely FLYING, with that in mind.

burrow

>>173536
BURROW, FLY.

Er, FLY.

With a nod towards BURROW if a second choice is necessary due to other votes or whatever.

>>173536
Burrow/swim, fly

>>173544
FUCK YEAH SECONDING

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)21:57 No. 173573 ID: 2ba0d3
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This beast can BURROW through the earth, SWIM in the sand, and FLY. The last physical trait we need to decide on is what we are most FEARED for.

Is it our HORNS and JAWS, which give us deadly attacks from the front, our CLAWS and WINGS, which give us quick attacks that can be used at short range on all sides, our our TAIL, which protects our rear, where most foolish LESSER RACES try to attack us?

Clawrs and wings.

Claws and wings!

Tail. It is long and sharp. We whip it around, cleaving all in it's wide path.

>>173573
How about wings and tails, no claw focus in exchange?

So that we get longer, and hopefully more agile and able to sustain flight.

>>173580
But if that doesn't work, tail.

Jeeze. Three modes of locomotion? Does that give a major hit to speed?

Claws and wings

>>173582
BURROWING and SWIMMING count as one for the purposes of SOUTHERN beasts. It would be different if we were somewhere else.

>>173580
That might work.

>>173580
This is a plan!

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)22:54 No. 173597 ID: 2ba0d3
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WINGS and TAIL it is. For this, our GREATER BEAST has gained slightly better flight skills.

Time for FINISHING TOUCHES. Here we may pick three additional features, things such as LARGE HORNS, FEATHERED CRESTS, DISTINCT PATTERNS and the like. The default shape for this BEAST is a Wyvern, but it can be altered. For the sake of EXPEDIENCY, please post ONE FEATURE, so I may add the first three posts.

>>173597
LARGE HORNS!

>>173597
Can I select camouflage? If not, I choose large horns.

>>173599
You may select CAMOUFLAGE, and it has been taken as your suggestion.

Hypnotism

>>173604
>>173599
COMBINING SUGGESTION: high-definition color adjustable scales.

>>173606
Probably still counts as two abilities.

>>173606
HYPNOTISM is more of a POWER than a FEATURE. Your CAMOUFLAGE will be SLIGHTLY ADJUSTABLE, but it will always be keyed to the SOUTH without more POWERS. Please select a different FEATURE.

DISTINCTIVE ROAR/HOWL
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65gsQucAsfE&#t=1m20s )

Suggestion 2010/05/04(Tue)23:40 No. 173617 ID: 2ba0d3
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This SOUTHERN BEAST has LARGE HORNS, making it more fearsome. Its scales are the same colors as the Southern sands, giving it ample CAMOUFLAGE. It has a distinctive ROAR, which may serve to stun or frighten LESSER RACES.

This is how the mighty beast now appears.

If this is acceptable, we may move on to giving it a NAME. A NAME for a GREATER BEAST is much like a title, and can be anything from 'Swims In Sands' to 'Ten Thousand Fangs'. Its NAME be born of the beasts' TEMPERMENT and PAST, so choose wisely.

>>173617
Scorching Sandstorm

(Man, I am having a bitch of a time thinking up a name that is metal enough)

Ravenous Wind
The Storm who Flays
Dreadnought

Unseen Mastermind

>>173617


Lords above the dunes

Safe guarder of the sands

Hungers beneath the earth

Mirage of the Sandstorm

Cacophonic Zeal

The Wyvern

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)00:41 No. 173650 ID: 2ba0d3
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All of the names went into a hat, and only one emerged.

This will be the tale of MIRAGE OF THE SANDSTORM.

From a young age, he has used his superior CAMOUFLAGE and FLIGHT to carve out a somewhat vast territory of the SOUTH. He uses the somewhat common sandstorms to his advantage, blending his scales with the flying sand to disguise his approach, and stunning anyone who saw through his trick. Now, he is an adult, and he must tend to his territory like a proper BEAST.

This morning was quiet and uneventful until the approach of a CARAVAN from the NORTH of his territory. He normally didn't bother with the trials and tribulations of LESSER RACES, but this was the dawn of his adult life. What will Mirage do?

Introduce self. Demand tribute. If they give you any lip, kill and eat four fifths of their number and leave the rest to spread word of the price of defying your will.

>>173650
I say we follow them stealthily.

Follllloooow

Follow them like the sneaky bastard you are.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)01:42 No. 173659 ID: 2ba0d3
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Mirage decided it would be clever to follow the CARAVAN instead of approaching. He to take to the air, for as long as he did not cast a shadow upon the caravan, no one would risk looking up at the hot Southern sun.

He could see it was not a typical travelling CARAVAN. They had many mounts but only one wagon, and if the wagon was full of goods it was not very guarded. They wore the garbs of a city he forgot the name of, and had not visited for years. They did not seem to be heading to any city he knew of in particular, but he knew their path would lead them to his favorite OASIS. But for now...

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)01:43 No. 173660 ID: 2ba0d3
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>That's enough story for tonight.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)01:45 No. 173661 ID: 2ba0d3
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>Feel free to add any suggestions about the CARAVAN. I will see them in the morning.

Alright, he should keep following them, learn the new trade routes. Or see if they're getting lost or heading towards an unknown structure. Gather information.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)10:46 No. 173802 ID: 2ba0d3
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>Mmm...where was I? Oh, yes.

It was no use just diving in now, so Mirage stayed in flight. The warm air currents made it even easier to trail them, but he'd tire soon. Not right now, but soon.

He observed the small CARAVAN with a degree of interest. His patrolled territory did not have a TOWN in the direction they were headed - perhaps they meant to stop at the OASIS for a camp, and proceed in the correct direction tomorrow? He could only attempt to fathom the strange world of LESSER RACES as they approached his OASIS with renewed vigor. It seems they had finally spotted it in the distance, beyond the heat mirages on the sand. He could continue to watch them from above, but once they took camp, they would likely risk looking up to gauge weather for tomorrow's travels. What should Mirage do?

Move ahead, hide at the oasis to observe.

That's YOUR oasis!

Land directly in front of them and assert your authority. Or just roar, if you can't talk.

>>173802
Keep hiding until nightfall. A giant beast is more impressive when it emerges from the darkness!

I say we hide at the oasis and observe them in closer detail when they stop there to camp. THEN we decide what to do.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)12:41 No. 173830 ID: 2560eb
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Mirage decided to observe the caravan from a hidden point of view. He landed some ways away and slid under the sand, changing his scales to match the nearly uniform yellow-gold of the desert.

They did not seem to be poisoning it, or tampering with it, but they were taking the water to drink and refill canteens. Though Mirage expected goods to emerge from the wagon, he instead saw children and women, all dressed raggedly. It was a curious situation. He could continue as planned, and confront them at night, or confront them while the sun was still up. Shall Mirage continue being patient, or will he aggress those in his rightful domain?

>>173811
You do not possess a CLEVER TONGUE, so you cannot speak the strange language of the LESSER RACES, though you understand them perfectly. Fortuitously, you spot that they brought a BEASTSPEAKER - someone who can communicate with you in your own tongue. They are easily recognized in that they wear garb resembling BEASTS they are familiar with.

>>173830
Unless they decide to abruptly leave before nightfall, stay hidden. Maybe we could lure the BEASTSPEAKER away from camp and talk to him in private?

>Shall Mirage continue being patient, or will he aggress those in his rightful domain?
Aggress!

>>173830
Refugees? We should talk with them.

They're not hurting anything, it'd be good to gather information. Wait till nightfall, see if the beastspeaker can be separated.

He's not going to just wander away from the caravan where we can talk to him without anyone noticing. We can't really do an alluring dance to make him follow.

If we're going to talk to these guys, just talk to them instead of dicking around for hours.

Good point. Alright, surface in a big flashy entrance, don't make an aggressive move.

>>173830
yeah, I say attempt to communicate, news alone is worth the effort, and don't bother trying to get the beastspeaker alone, be direct. Resources can be scarce in the desert, after all...

Alright. Fine. No dicking around until nightfall.

Just... try to not 'cause a huge scene, will you? The poor peasants would probably halfway scatter, halfway attack you. You won't win any brownie points with them if you cause chaos in their ranks just by introducing yourself.

Do we have a lair yet? If not, make a cave by burrowing.

They're probably refugees of war being taken to safety, or slave traders. Wait until nightfall and lure away the BEASTSPEAKER, then inquire as to the purpose of their entering your territory.

Regardless of answer, ask to keep one of the raggedly dressed people as a servant in exchange for the service of not eating them all and letting them drink from the oasis as long as they leave soon.

>>173830
I think we should make contact with the beastspeaker.

...ehh, this isn't going to be Giant Dragons vs. Nazi Germany, right?

>>173832 's idea looks good. I'm all for it.

we should talk to them. if anything at all we should know if they can "pay" for the passage on our lands.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)16:25 No. 173902 ID: 2560eb
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Mirage took action, rising up from the sands with the sun at his back. It was a brilliant but not overwhelmingly FEARSOME display. The caravan-people scramble to push their BEASTSPEAKER forward. He looks to be of little experience, but his eyes detray his determination. Mirage asks him of his and his people's purpose at Mirage's oasis.

"Master of the sands, we meant no offense! We did not know there was a beast here!" He bows his head in respect to Mirage. "We are simply a small band of travellers, escaping from Kya'tor. A Beast has gone mad upon it, and no HUNTERS were within a day's travel." The BEASTSPEAKER keeps his head low. Mirage could inquire about taking a SERVANT as tribute and let them stay at the oasis...He could even direct them to a different city, or ask for more information.

>>173902
All of the above... but information is most important. What kind of Beast was it?

(Also where is Kya'tor? Surely we know already.)

Inquire as to the nature of the beast. If it seems weaker than Mirage, let's go kick its ass and live like a king.

>>173927
This, and ALSO demand a servant as tribute.

Let's start a dragon-sponsored orphanage of Lesser Beings to improve DIPLOMATIC relationship with Punny Kings!

Also, who else is having massive nastalgia from Lunar 2 right now? Probably the art style in the original post.

>>173902
We will offer them a deal. They provide us with as much information as they can on the beast attacking Kya'tor and whomever we want as servant from their caravan, in exchange we guide them across our territory towards the nearest settlement.

We could also offer them a second proposition. If we rid your land of the beast that is attacking it, your settlement must pay us a tribute, though at a much higher cost than simply having us guide them across our lands. We would want multiple servants and some of the lesser races wealth.

>>173927
Oh man if you could take out whatever they're talking about it'd certainly be worth some level of dominion.

Of course you might not want to get involved in the politics of the Lesser Races. But at least finding out about stuff couldn't hurt.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)19:03 No. 173967 ID: 2560eb
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Curious, Mirage calms the many thoughts in his head and asks for more information on the mad beast.

The BEASTSPEAKER says that it is a great bird, driven mad somehow. It attacked the town ceaselessly until finally roosting on its highest tower, letting none escape while it was awake. They escaped while it slumbered.

Mirage knows most birds are weaker than BEASTS such as himself, but he'd be at a disadvantage fighting it head-on in the air. Even so, this would not be a difficult kill, should he decide to fight the mad creature.

Then comes the matter of a tribute for using the OASIS. The BEASTSPEAKER hesitantly talks to the caravan, then emerges to face you once more.

"There are three willing to serve you, sand-lord," he speaks clearly. "One is a woman of the former court, with a small child. She is wise in the ways of the LESSER RACES, but she does not know your tongue. An older man with experience in LORE, but not many years left to him. If it would please you, sand-lord, I would offer myself. This caravan will not need me when we pass your territory, and there is nothing for me left at home."

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)19:08 No. 173969 ID: 2560eb
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As he contemplates the words of the BEASTSPEAKER, Mirage thinks about his territory, and where all these places would be. Since his last patrol, these are all the locations of import, his neighbors, his several OASIS, his LAIR, the position of the CARAVAN, and the civilized lands to the NORTH. The nearest city, Nyotta, is not far for a mounted caravan. He could guide them there and be home in a single day, or he could immediately set off for Kya'tor with his new servant. Or simply laze about in the sun, really. What should Mirage do?

>>173967
Well, hell, if the beast-speaker guy actually wants to serve you, as he appears to, I see no reason to turn him down. If nothing else it'd be nice to have a translator for when you inevitably run into more of these guys.

>>173969
Beyond that, hmm. What sort of terms are you on with your neighbors, there?

>>173967
The beast-speaker is probably the most useful to us as of right now and he seems willing and capable at his job. I'm voting we take him on as our first servant and after acquiring a servant we should use him to tell the people to wait in our oasis while we take care of the bird.

>>173969
We should guide them to the edge of our territory towards Nyotta, then set off to Kya'tor.

I wonder if we should kill the crazy bird in its sleep straight away, or try to talk to it first?

Take the beast speaker. It will make future servants much, much more useful. At least point them in the direction of the nearest town. Find out your new servant's name and set off toward the mad bird. This might be an opportunity to expand your territory as well.

Say that in exchange for the service of the beast speaker, the remainder may stay at this Oasis, and presumably proceed to Nyotta.

Let it say goodbye, and convey detailed directions to Nyotta, then start traveling to Kya'tor. Flying with the speaker on your back, if that works. Ask its name. Ask if the survivors of the city would be likely to accept your authority in exchange for the destruction of the bird monster.

Suggestion 2010/05/05(Wed)23:57 No. 174040 ID: 660a3e
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Mirage allowed the BEASTSPEAKER to say farewell to his former travelling partners. He did not have many to say, but they atleast look thankful that he offered himself. He does not look at you with any malice, and as a BEAST you would know if he did. At the inquiry of a name, the BEASTSPEAKER seems surprised.

"My name is Baod, sand-lord. If it offends you, you may change it as you wish. I am not very attatched to my name, either."

The exchange complete, Mirage gives them safe directions to Nyotta. There are no dangerous beasts in Mirage's lands - besides Mirage. They would be safe to the city walls. As the caravan disappears into the distance, Baod looks amazed as you offer him your back to ride on. His thousand murmured thanks resound in your ears as you take off to Kya'tor to see the mad bird yourself.

Suggestion 2010/05/06(Thu)00:00 No. 174041 ID: 660a3e
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You make idle chatter on the way - the bird is apparently very mad, and Baod very thankful that you decided to investigate the matter. He knows the BEAST COURT does not meet for many months, and this quick intervention will no doubt land Mirage more territory and prestige.

With Baod now a SWORN SERVANT, we can understand him a little better - and he, us. The longer we keep him in our service, the better a SERVANT he will become. He may even grow to be a little more like us.

Shall Mirage take the high course and fly above the city to scout, or leave Baod on the outskirts and burrow inside? If he WALKED in, he might destroy a gate.

>this quick intervention will no doubt land Mirage more territory and prestige.
Awesome. Let's rock this thing.

Leave Baod somewhere safe and burrow in. A kaiju fight's no place for a little guy.

Also, he definitely needs a better name. Like Singer, or Appeal to Reason, or Sahara, or Jennifer.

>>174044
Another name for Baod: Shinkiro

Nahh, let him keep his name. Ask him to tell you as much as he knows about the city, the layout, and if possible the bird's general location. Then borrow inside.

We already know it's nesting in the highest tower. Leave him on the outskirts and burrow inside. Use camouflage to scout from below. The bird has an advantage in the air, so that advantage needs to be removed. We should either burrow up into the base of the tower and attack that way, or, if that seems unlikely to work, knock the tower down before it notices we're there.

>>174041
Hmm.

I say we ought to let him keep "Baod," but give him another name as well. Dunno what it should be though.

And, yeah, you mentioned earlier that fighting the bird in the air puts you at a disadvantage... so let's approach this from below the ground instead.

But first if he can give you some tactically relevant information about the city that'd be great.

Use CAMOUFLAGE to increase evasion, leave Baod outside the walls, and use DIG to get inside the tower. Do not destroy or knock down the tower, we ned to keep the city relatively undamaged, or we won't exactly get a huge, warm thank you. Use ROCK CLIMB to climb the inside of the tower, then burst through the top, destroying only the roof. If the bird is there, use SEISMIC TOSS to smash it into the ground beside the tower.

>>174056
Knowing the colors for camouflage purposes would be nice. Maybe we could give him a title in addition if he does something awesome.

>>174061
This seems like a well-reasoned plan of attack, but it should probably wait for nightfall since it seems that the bird rests at night. Assuming that we can see in the dark, anyway... can we?

Is there some sort of generally accepted way for GREATER BEASTS to take it to one another? The existence of a BEAST COURT implies there are social strictures of some kind which it might be inconvenient to violate.

Suggestion 2010/05/06(Thu)22:30 No. 174476 ID: fbe210
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Baod tells Mirage he may take his time giving him another name. He is sure Mirage will find a fitting one in time. Leaving Baod outside the walls, Mirage changes his color to that of the city, and burrows inside.

Suggestion 2010/05/06(Thu)22:31 No. 174477 ID: fbe210
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He climbs the inside of the strange tower, littered with windows. There would be some protocol to this fight, but because the BEAST is mad, Mirage might be doing them a service. After all, there's no known way to calm down a mad BEAST.

Suggestion 2010/05/06(Thu)22:32 No. 174478 ID: fbe210
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As Mirage reaches the top of the tower, he can hear the nervous tick-tack of the bird's claws on stone walls. He takes a moment to listen...

And strikes. The surprise blow is nearly deadly, as Mirage latches onto a leg.

Suggestion 2010/05/06(Thu)22:33 No. 174479 ID: fbe210
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With the bird caught, he tosses the mad BEAST to the city floor below, breaking stone tile and small wooden structures. It twitches, but does not yet move. How to finish the bird?

Leap onto it, swinging your tail in cast it attempts to fly up and attack you.

>>174479
I'm no strategist, and certainly not an expert on killing things, but something in me wants to say to go for the throat.

Also yeah if you decide to jump on it try and get your tail to hit it first since that's one of your better natural weapons and all. :V

>>174479
Topple a large stone to fall upon it. Follow the stone down and land safely next to it to end it if the stone doesn't.

>>174494
Oh dang yeah. Let's see birdo dodge that!

Smite its wings!

>>174494
I like the idea of dropping a boulder on it because then we can get our newly acquired village to turn it into a monument to our victory. They could decorate the site and carve an image of the battle onto the rock with the creatures very bones under it. Failing the rock attack chomping on his neck and severing the head would also be a fine too, we'd get an interesting trophy out of the deal too.

I'd like to avoid destroying the place if possible, y'know. Say, can you talk to the mad beast? Would be good to know why it gone mad.

Of course we'll kill it anyway.

Pin it down and try to communicate. Should the beast try and escape or fight back, behead it with your bladed tail.

>>174566
ykown, it just ocurred to me that its possible that this monster got territorial because its a mother making a nest.

make sure its unconsicous, then look around.

I agree with trying to restrain it and communicate with it first. We should try and ascertain its madness, and if possible why it's gone mad.

>talking first
I guess that makes sense under the assumption that a great beast's life is worth many times that of a lesser race's, seeing how the bird has decimated a city's population.

I still think Mirage should finish it off as a matter of personal safety, though.

>>174631
I do too. Blood!

>>174631
What if the beast isn't really mad, though?
Remember we're taking the words of a member of a LESSER RACE at face value here.
Being a GREAT BEAST ourself, I think we should learn more about the situation before slaughtering one of our fellows. Who knows how the other GREAT BEASTS would react to such a thing?

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)14:24 No. 174679 ID: fbe210
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Mirage knocks a stone off of the now somewhat damaged tower with his tail. However, he is not very accurate, and it smashes only a wing. This is fine, though. Damaging too much of it might not leave many MATERIALS for the LESSER RACES he just liberated to use.

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)14:25 No. 174681 ID: fbe210
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Feeling cautious, Mirage checks to see if the bird truly is mad.

Yes. It is very mad. It does not speak words, only screams and noise.

The BEAST COURT would have nothing to hold against him.

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)14:26 No. 174682 ID: fbe210
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With reason and caution both quenched, he deals the final blow with his powerful, spiked tail. The bird makes no more noise.

Awesome. Now make a really loud DISTINCTIVE ROAR to proclaim your victory to the fleeing and hiding populace for miles around.

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)14:29 No. 174685 ID: fbe210
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From the dead, cooling body he draws his prize - the HEART of the beast, drawn from the prison of bone. With it, he can grow more quickly than age and experience would allow.

He could learn an ADAPTATION to another environment, expand one of his current WEAPONS or MOVEMENTS, or gain something new, such as FIRE BREATH or POISONED SPINES. He is still young, however, and must choose something in line with his current form: FIRE BREATH, POISONED SPINES, or FLIGHT MASTERY.

We just ate the heart of a giant bird. It's fitting that we gain FLIGHT MASTERY. And highly useful, to boot.

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)14:34 No. 174687 ID: fbe210
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>>174684
In the meantime, Mirage lets out a mighty DISTINCTIVE ROAR! It echoes through the city, proclaiming his victory. No doubt Baod heard it.

It's still totally rad. Atleast, Mirage thinks so.

>>174686
Can't argue with that logic.

>>174687
Your roar is so totally rad. :B

So I guess go collect your servant, now that that's out of the way. I still say we ought to call him "Baod <x>" where <x> is some kinda title sounding name, and maybe do some kinda ceremonial thingy when we give him that, but I don't know what the name should be still.

And I guess at some point you could inform, uh, whoever, that the city is no longer controlled by a psychotic bird? I mean, if you wanna hang in a totally empty city, I guess that's cool too, but...

>>174685
Awesome air superiority is nice.

Let's name him Attestant. He can say things like "Know that I speak with the voice and authority of the Mirage of the Sandstorm," when interpreting his will.

>>174694
Cool with me. :O

I say gain FLIGHT MASTERY.

Bring the body of the beast out with you for food. Baod might want something from it as well. I agree with calling him Baod<x>, but let him earn his title.

>>174687
I'll jump on the flight mastery train too. With that skill not even great birds like this one will be able to match us in the air. We should think about upgrading our jaws and gaining fire breath in the future though.

Flying is awesome....gogo flight mastery

CLIFF RACER FLY SO HIGH

flight mastery

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)17:15 No. 174723 ID: 7595e4
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Mirage uses the knowledge of FLIGHT from the bird's heart. He now flies as well as a bird BEAST, and can go from one direction to the next without tiring.

His WINGS are now a bit more elegant, and the edges have grown sharp. It is not only more useful, but more dangerous as a weapon.

So...now that we've killed this beast...We get to contol this city now, correct? If so, then we should fly back and get baod and get him to translate for us to our new citizens...

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)17:25 No. 174728 ID: 7595e4
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Mirage goes out to Baod. Baod says he heard the roar, and said that it was impressive. Mirage assures Baod that his roars are always impressive.

Mirage also offers 'Baod the Attestant', or 'Baod Attestant', or just 'Attestant'. Baod says he'll think about it.

Mirage isn't sure how to announce his new victory to the people besides sitting on the palace or something. Baod says he should go to the palace regardless, and see if anyone survives. Does Mirage listen to Baod?

>>174728
I don't see why not. I mean, worst-case scenario is that there's nobody in there and you wasted a little bit of time, right?

>>174728
It seems like the best course of action, though we probably don't fit inside the palace. We should probably drop him off near the palace and have him look inside while we fly above and scan for any signs of life hiding in other areas.

Yes, information is key. If something made the bird go crazy it would be nice to know what.

OH NO

I MISSED SO MUCH VOTING :<

>>174687
>>174728
are you self-conscious about your roar

because if so that's adorable

>>174728
We're going to the palace, but not because Baod told us to; he doesn't control us. He just had a good idea that we decided to humor in our infinite wisdom and majesty.

Checking the palace is a good idea. If you don't find anyone, start patrolling around with your disciple, using your newfound speed and agility to find more refugees and command they spread the good news. The higher the post-disaster population of the city, the more prestige you get!

>>174728
Lets go to the palace

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)20:34 No. 174799 ID: 7595e4
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Of course Mirage is not self-conscious of his roar. He is very confident in his roar. Always. All the time. Baod shouldn't ask about it either.

Mirage also reminds Baod that this is definitely his idea. Baod doesn't object, but reminds you that landing near the palace would probably break it. Mirage burrows while Baod takes the streets.

They both arrive to the palace quickly, where Baod ascends the stairs into the small building. He says he will look for survivors. Mirage remembers hearing footsteps on the way to the palace, but he is not a good judge of numbers. Mirage bides his time in the palace garden.

Suggestion 2010/05/07(Fri)20:37 No. 174802 ID: 7595e4
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Baod emerges with two survivors, who introduce themselves as the princess and the chamberlain, whatever those are. They explain that the King was killed by the bird just yesterday, and while no one would dispute you if you wished to rule Kya'tor, the Queen is in mourning and will not greet Mirage for a few days.

Baod looks at Mirage questioningly. "We could make the announcement now. They would not let me see the Queen."

How about a temporary rule till the queen feels better? After three days you can decide where to go from there.

>>174802
We will rule this city, but allow it's people some form of freedom. If they wish we will keep the queen around to deal with the day to day aspects of managing and up keeping this town, though having all important matters run through us. For the interim time period between now and when the queen is able to take care of these duties princess can deal with the job.

In the meantime after getting all that sorted out I propose we attempt to salvage the bird for a feast for our new subjects on the third day when the queen is well again. Our new subjects will love us and it will be a great way to make use of the kill.

Hey, Mirage, it's an endearing personality quirk. :B

>>174806
I have no qualms with this. I mean, sure, these guys are members of a LESSER RACE, but they're your members of a LESSER RACE, basically, and it couldn't hurt for them to like you. :V

>>174806
What exactly do we mean by "rule"? Because I have no interest nor patience in the affairs of a lesser race. They can rule themselves for all I care. Just fulfill the occasional request.

For instance, they could build us a bitchin' custom-designed lair, and maybe set up some sort of cult to guard it while we're out flying around doing greater beastly things. That would be awesome.

>>174814
Yeah I'm all for leaving the hands-on ruling to the people who were doing it before. They can just answer to us as the need arises. :V

Also, yeah, when these guys get things running again well enough where they could do something like that (I mean, to be fair, the city is probably not in the best shape right now), we really oughta see about some kinda kickass lair.

>>174802
Also you look cute with your head pokin' out of the ground like that. |3

>>174814
I meant we would talk on these people as a servant race that would pay us tribute every couple months and be beholden to our wishes. I was thinking they would produce servants for us every couple months and get us delicious gold and valuables for our hoard. If they happen to be sneaky buggers we could also use them as spies to gather information among other great beast's territories.

The payoff for them, of course, being not getting eaten and the occasional bit of help with Great Beast trouble.

Excuse you? we just killed the giant bird and the Queen won't grant us an audience? If she doesn't come out here right now we are taking the city for ourself. Even a queen of the lesser races should be properly subservient to her superiors.

Announce that the Queen will now rule in your name, and in your service. Also, "You're welcome."

>>174838
Why should we care about the queen? One member of the lesser races is much like the next. We make whatever demands please us and expect to be obeyed regardless; whichever of them is present to receive our instructions will do.

The duty of speaking for the city falls upon whomever is there, not upon someone who may or may not show up. That they declare one of them "queen" matters not to us. And if someone who couldn't even bother to show themselves should later object to our statements stringently enough that our demands are not carried out, well, we can adequately show our displeasure then.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)00:12 No. 174912 ID: 7595e4
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Baod reminds them that Mirage is, in fact, a GREAT BEAST who went out of his way to save their city. As if snapping out of a dream, the Princess bows her head and thanks Mirage profusely. When Baod relays Mirage's inquiries about the Queen, the Princess says she will definitely serve in her stead, should Mirage ask that of her.

Baod, Mirage, and the Princess talk back and forth. There are a few choices for Mirage to make - in all of them, though, Kya'tor comes under his territory.

Kya'tor could send him tribute, in the form of SERVANTS, GOODS, and whatever else Mirage might require.

He could live in Kya'tor, and rule there as King.

He could also leave Kya'tor empty-handed, but that seems silly after doing all that work. He could think of other options, as well...He just needs to decide how to handle Kya'tor.

>>174912
Not really a city creature, but we could establish a home in Kya'tor.

The important thing, though, is vassalage. Request that they swear fealty to us. That way, we leave the princess in charge, and don't need to pay heed, but we can require goods and services at a later date if we need them. It's the best of all worlds, really.

>>174912
Tribute sounds good to me. Our name isn't Mirage of the Sandstorm because we like hanging out in cities ruling things; we're meant for the vast deserts.

While I'm not particularly greedy- leaving with more than a double handful of new servants and whatever we/they can easily carry seems excessive for the moment, as we are still establishing ourselves- it should be made clear that the people of Kya'tor will remain in our debt, should we call on them for something in the future.

>>174919
Seconding, and have them model the city guard armor after you, or make a statue or something awesome like that. OH A STATUE OF YOU ROARING!

Option 1 but have the LESSER RACES wave a banner or flag or maybe a statue symbolizing that you own this territory and the town it is under your protection.

>>174912
Take this as a tributary city where we are the king in tittle, but not so much in function. We won't really want to live here, we have our own lair that we could be living in and improving, but they should build an area for us to rest in as is due to their ruler.

I agree that sticking around in the town for an extended period doesn't sound very fun. We should visit regularly though to make sure nothing bad happens to it.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)02:15 No. 174961 ID: 7595e4
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Baod explains that Mirage prefers his lair to the cramped city, and the Princess looks somewhat relieved. Baod, Mirage, and the Princess make plans to arrange for the tribute - they will send it to the oasis nearest Mirage's lair as soon as they get organized.

The Princess says she will make good on her promise to pay homage to Mirage. Already, workers beset upon the bird's corpse, using meat for food and bones for materials - not even the beak or feathers will be wasted. Mirage feels pleased that they will make use of the kill.

With everything arranged, Mirage shrugs out of the sands, puts Baod back on his neck, and flies home for much deserved rest. Tomorrow would hold more promises for expanding his territory.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)02:16 No. 174962 ID: 7595e4
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>Congratulations!

That is one adorable beastmaster.

>>174980
Beastspeaker.

>>174989
That is an adorable beastspeaker.

>>174962
@Mirage: Completent Baod on how adorable he is.

>>174961
Have them make the grandest of the mad beast's feathers into something for your tribute.

Your first kill as an Adult should be remembered for all time, and a powerful reminder to these people of your new relationship.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)14:15 No. 175110 ID: 68af80
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Mirage would never tell Baod he is adorable. That is not fitting for a BEAST of his newly risen stature. Ahem.

Mirage and Baod fly back to Mirage's lair, a sandy cave carved by wind and rain. There is not exactly a room, per say, for Baod, so Mirage lets Baod share his bed. There is, after all, room for them both.

Before they settle for the night, Mirage may ask Baod any questions about the world of LESSER RACES, and Baod vice-versa. If he had any curiousity that needed quenching, now would be the time.

Mirage: Ask whether Baod thinks the city will be able to return to a populated, productive state any time soon.

Baod: Ask how a Beast Court works. Is it an authority over everything, or just a place to communicate?

Someone: How are servants usually supposed to work? Are we going to end up with a small town worth of them, or what? Do we need uniforms, or just collars with name tags?

>>175110
So hey Mirage, you were able to give us a map earlier of the territories of the beasts in the area.

Just in the interest of knowing more about stuff, could Baod conceivably do the same for whatever political entities exist among the lesser races? Couldn't hurt to know who's sworn allegiance to who or whatever if we intend to go for further expansion.

Do greater beasts go mad often? Do lesser beasts even have methods of fighting them?

>>175117
Oh, one other thing.

Mirage, you don't move too much when you sleep, do you? |3

What do Greater Beasts do for fun/enjoyment? Or is it all terrorizing/pillaging/expanding your territory?

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)18:49 No. 175210 ID: 5e8434
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Baod says Kya'tor should be back in working order in just a few days. LESSER RACES are resiliant to this sort of thing.

Mirage, in turn, explains the BEAST COURT. It is when the GREATER BEASTS of the region meet. Here is where the loose rules that GREATER BEASTS choose to govern themselves are formed. Formal challenges can be issued, greviances addressed...In its most basic form, the BEAST COURT prevents every other BEAST from consuming each other for ambition. Stepping out of line at a BEAST COURT attracts the attentions of things even GREATER BEASTS fear.

Between Mirage and Baod, they know how servants work. The LESSER makes an oath to serve the GREATER, and it binds their fates. In exchange for their service, SERVANTS eventually gain strength and powers from their GREATER BEAST master. In this way, it is mutually beneficial.

Mirage does not understand the politics of LESSER RACES, and could not show you their boundaries.

No one is sure what makes a BEAST go mad. Some older BEASTS say it is the LESSER RACES that make them so, others say it is the taint of the earth. There is no known cure.

Mirage sleeps in one place. He definitely does not roll on his back and kick sometimes in his dreams. Either way, his connection to Baod will prevent him from accidentally rolling on him.

Mirage likes to collect strange rocks as a passtime. He also likes glass and strange-colored sand. He tends to his appearance often. There is much to waste time on when he isn't doing his BEASTLY duties.

If there is nothing more, Baod and Mirage will sleep until tomorrow.

>>175210
You're definitely not going to rub your nose up against Baod in your sleep either, right?

>>175210

I think the question regarding lesser race politics and boundaries was directed toward baod.

>>175210
Yeah that question was for Baod. I wouldn't expect Mirage to know that, but I would expect Baod to at least have a cursory knowledge of the local area.

Beyond that,

There are things GREATER BEASTS fear, beyond other more powerful beasts?

Also, are there ways for the LESSER RACES to take on a GREATER BEAST? Baod mentioned something about HUNTERS earlier, while he was still with the caravan.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)19:42 No. 175230 ID: 5e8434
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Baod does, indeed, know better than Mirage! Mirage wonders why he didn't see him asking Baod in the first place.

Baod reveals additional cities and trade routes to Mirage. He says many of the cities are in an uneasy truce, though Kya'tor might present a soft target now that they are weakened. Still, if word passes that they are protected by a GREATER BEAST, that alone is enough to give many a second thought.

The only thing that could turn the tides are more BEASTS, or HUNTERS.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)19:44 No. 175233 ID: 5e8434
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HUNTERS are skilled warriors from the LESSER RACES that band together just to hunt GREATER BEASTS. They make armor from their scales, blades from their fangs, and some say become like BEASTS themselves. GREATER BEASTS have little protection from weapons made of their kin.

Mirage is afraid of the things that are GREATER THAN GREAT, that is, greater than GREATER BEASTS. He tells Baod that his mother told him that when the things that made the world made BEASTS, they made things greater than BEASTS to carry their messages and uphold their laws. He has never seen one, but he does not want to, either.

>>175233
Good to know. I can't really think of anything else which should be asked at the moment.

Excepting of course,

>>175217
You're definitely not going to do this, right? Because it certainly wouldn't be endearing or anything like that, and would in no way fit in with your established, rather quirky personality. |3

Do you have any way of controlling what kind of power Baod might get?

Something to think about while you sleep.

Suggestion 2010/05/08(Sat)22:32 No. 175311 ID: 5e8434
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BAOD JUST HAPPENS TO BE SLEEPING NEAR MIRAGE'S NOSE. NO ONE SHOULD QUESTION WHY. AHEM.

Mirage cannot control how Baod will grow, but in the beginning, the changes will be very basic. It will take years for Baod to drastically change.

Mirage muses over the many ways he's heard of servants changing as he falls asleep. And Mirage begins to dream.

And then we get weird Freudian dreams regarding Mirage's mother.

>>175315
Really? Do we have to? I wanted some prophetic dreams.

>>175311
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite, yeah

Dreams of magnificent roars that make the lady great beasts swoon?

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)00:31 No. 175342 ID: 5e8434
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Oh.

Oh.

Mirage appears to be in the Land of Dreams.

He also appears to be younger than he is. It's not a very enjoyable dream.

It's very pink.

What now?

rub pink all over yourself

>>175342
Walk around and attempt to influence the dream world with our mind.

OH MY GOD YOU ARE SO CUUUUUUTE~

Look around for whimsical adventures.

>>175342
D'aww, is that what you looked like when you were a kid? :3c

Explore this pink world full of harmony harmony oh love~

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)01:04 No. 175365 ID: 5e8434
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MIRAGE IS VERY STATELY AT ANY AGE. He keeps telling himself that. If he rubbed pink on himself, he wouldn't be able to see himself very well. Though he tries to change the environment to one familiar, he finds he cannot. Instead, he takes off on whimsical adventures / exploration.

The world is pink and full of fluffy clouds. On one island is a rock in the shape of a sphere - one of Mirage's favorites. On another, a patchwork jungle.

The Lady of Dreams watches him from a distance. He could approach the Lady of Dreams, as well.

>>175365
Would speaking with the Lady be rude? If not, do so.

If that's risky... go play with the BALL!

>>175365
Approach the lady, perhaps she could explain her realm to us.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)01:37 No. 175385 ID: 5e8434
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The Lady of Dreams is a lady of peace, for in her do both Beast and Race find peace. Knowing this, Mirage approaches her gently.

If Mirage didn't know this was a dream, he'd swear he'd eaten bad berries. From her sleeves drip the sands of sleep and time, and her hair trails the endless seed-fluff clouds of this dream. She speaks in a thousand hushed lullabies, and in it Mirage can feel her creeping smile.

Hello, Mirage. I see you have forsaken play and adventure in the chance to speak with me. What could weigh on your mind so heavily?

Mirage knows he must be careful. Though she would never hurt him, she may end this dream as soon as she likes, and then he will never have the chance to plumb the depths of the Lady's infinite knowledge.

>>175385
Well, I mostly just wanted to find out more about her. Curiosity.

I suppose it also might be nice to know if it is possible to bring a GREATER BEAST back from madness.

>>175399
This doesn't sound like a bad idea. If you need help introducing the subject properly, you could always mention that you encountered a completely mad BEAST not long ago at all, and that as a result your mind may have come back to the concept a couple of times. Since it's true!

(Also, wait, you eat berries? :B)

>>175399
>>175489
First things first, greet her with proper politeness and formality.

Yeah, knowledge of how to cure the madness of greater beasts would be very useful. As part of the lead up, you might mention that you're feeling regretful for having had to kill the mad beast, and wish there was an alternative.

Oh, and assuming she doesn't kick us out into wakefulness, we should also ask -why- beasts go mad in the first place, because that might be just as important as the knowledge of curing them.

Last, if she won't/can't answer, but doesn't end the dream... Perhaps we can ask her where we can find this knowledge in the waking world? Somehow, I get the feeling that if we're going to get answers, we're going to have to work for them.

>>175385
Just be sure to thank the Lady of Dreams for allowing you the chance to ask her questions, what knowledge she imparts to you, and of course for her doing what she does.

>>175385
You've begun your journey into adulthood. Perhaps she could tell you why you are still a child in this dream? Perhaps it is meant to be a comfort.. perhaps it will always be so.

Or perhaps it is a sign of another aspect yet to mature.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)11:33 No. 175542 ID: 5e8434
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Mirage eats MEAT! But sometimes he's up for a little change and eating berries isn't weird we should not bring it up ever again.

Outside of Mirage's mind, the Lady smiles on her featureless mask. He asks politely, after thanking her for the dreamland he provides to all.

Why such interest in saving the mad? They are your stepping stones to greatness. Consuming the hearts of your brothers makes you stronger in turn. Or do you want to wait for centuries?

The dream doesn't seem to be fading, but as always, the Lady of Dreams is being cryptic and evasive. He might get a few more questions before she gets bored of Mirage, though.

Other than altruism? Making sure MIRAGE doesn't go mad.

>>175542
Ask her if she ever gets lonely. Maybe... she'd like to play?

>>175550
Not in a suggestive tone! Not in a suggestive tone!

>>175551
What? OH. Yes, I meant like with the ball.

>>175542
Because its the right thing to do. Sure, if things stayed the same, it is to our advantage, but a mad beast brings suffering, and suffers itself. Finding an alternative to simply killing them all when they lose their minds, or even discovering a way to prevent the madness completely, is a noble cause. We do not wish to wait centuries, but at the same time, simply standing by and eating the hearts of our kin as they spiral down into insanity, taking advantage of their suffering, is a bloody road, and is not a path we wish to take.

(Of course, if you go for the philosophy of enlightened self intrest over simple selflessness, we'd possibly also be immortalized in legend as a hero if we succeeded. But that doesn't matter as much as doing the right thing, I'm sure, right MIRAGE?)

>>175542
We fear the madness, as all creatures fear all the unknown. Knowledge is the way to quench this fear.

Sides, yea. If we know why it happens, we can make it not happen to us.

Hey, what if we stop the madness after we're almighty and powerful?

I'm down with having a steady source of XP. Let's worry about curing it after we're on top of the dog pile, as a means of securing our power.

Ooh! Ooh! Ask if hunters are good to eat! I bet they go crazy all the time, what with being warped by their power and all.

There's probably many sources of power. Which may or may not involve cartloads of weird berries extorted from your subjects.

What if too much power causes the madness?

>>175563
that is a good point...

>>175563
I kindof doubt it. The bird was pretty weak.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)13:06 No. 175570 ID: 5e8434
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The Lady pauses.

It is the folly of All that brought the Madness, and now it punishes all by driving Beasts into their homes, making them crazed. To cure it, one would have to silence the source, risking madness themselves.

Well that sounds...heroic. But Mirage doesn't like the idea of losing himself. He's still young. Maybe to get the strange answer off of his mind, he offers to play ball with the Lady.

I appreciate the offer, but this dream is prophetic, not silly. Maybe next time?

I will answer one more question, then it is time to wake, little one.

"If I choose to cure the madness, then how can I protect myself from it while I act against the source?"

Is all as it should be? Extradimensional and universal mechanics and all that, or people trying to screw it all up somehow.

>>175570
"Is my roar as great as it should be?"

>>175570
Well... this is a prophetic dream... I think it may be your job to stop the madness. I'm sure you have all the time in the world though. Ask her why the dream is prophetic.
Also your holding her to that game of ball.

Ask if she can tell you anything about the source of the madness.

Screw that. Ask how to get MORE POWERFUL. Any means other than hearts? Consuming Hunters? Wizards? Alchemical mixtures? Weird berries?

>>175586
Alright sure, ask how you can grow more powerful. Or what the source is of the madness. Either one.

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)13:42 No. 175588 ID: 8b616a
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I'm sure you'll figure it out in time.

Mirage feels confused. He hadn't voiced a question yet!

In time...

Suggestion 2010/05/09(Sun)13:43 No. 175589 ID: 8b616a
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In time...

Wake up. Don't be accidentally eating Baod.

>>175590
Or on top of him!
...
Or kissing him! We don't want that either...
unless want that...

Quick! Dream of something cool so you don't wake up disappointed!

>>175594
Given the size disparity involved, all three are likely to be life threatening.

>>175594
No, just no. Wake up and stretch, maybe eat a camel or two for breakfast.

Be sure not to accidentally rub noses with Baod during that stretch. We wouldn't want that to happen, now would we?

MORNING WOOD!

>>175604
>>175610
>>175617


>>175597

Is it morning yet? If not slip out stealthily so as not to awaken Baod. Then stand looking epic as a silhouette against the moon for fun. When that gets boring, wake Baod and tell him to show you his roar. A servant of yours must learn the value of a proper roar.

>>175638
>wake Baod and tell him to show you his roar
I'm sorry but I must insist that you do this. |3

Out of curiosity, do you or Baod know if the Greater Beasts and Lesser Races share a common ancestry? Baod kinda looks like a tiny dragon :3c

>>175644
This. Should be good for a laugh, nya?~

>>175644
And if you feel like it would be strange to ask, remember that you can always just brush it off as you being half-asleep when you asked the question. |3

>>175744
A great beast need not concern himself with the strangeness of his behavior.

>>175754
Yes, but we've already established that he does anyway. :B