Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:39 No. 185582 ID: e31d52
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And Sorfon nodded sagely. He picked up his baton, tapped it twice, and lead the First Song of Creation. The world formed of the Void, soil springing from his conductor's baton as he wove unheard melodies and conducted the land itself. Water flowed next, filling the deep valleys and oceans of the world. He smiled at his creation, for it was indeed a work of art. A perfect sphere, without flaws.

And so he gave the lead to Nysta.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:40 No. 185584 ID: e31d52
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Nysta looked at the world, and while it was beautiful, it lacked color.
"Oh, but I cannot decide what color these wonderfully shaped lands shall be!" she fretted. "Oh, I know! I shall have them decide for me!" she said, and began to sing. So happy, so full of life was her voice, that plants grew where it touched. She sang as the world turned, blessing almost all of it with verdance and beauty save one place, which she delighed in at any rate for its beautiful golden sands. "How lovely it is!" she delighted, looking it over. "If it only had a name..." she shrugged and shook her head, and turned to Oosa, who smiled and walked up to the planet.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:41 No. 185585 ID: e31d52
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"Oh, this shall not do! Still we have no audience!" he huffed. "No matter, I shall create a splended array of tastes!"
And so he placed his bow upon his violin and played. So clever and witty was his song, that the animals that heard it rose and stretched and smiled and danced. The ones who danced were the Humans, the Elves, the Lizardfolk, the Dwarves, the Halflings. But others heard the song, and did not want to dance. Oosa pitied them, but gifted them, as well. The Kobolds, the Orcs, the Ogres, and myraids others did not join the dance, and while it saddened him, he knew that if they all liked it it would be no fun. He smiled, looking over the world.
"Yes, yes. This is fine. What do you think, Hrya?"

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:41 No. 185586 ID: e31d52
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"I think it's... wonderful. Too wonderful."
She looked over the peoples, and they were too happy for her liking. "They know not the preciousness of their existence. Thier love is fleeting, for their lives are eternal, and love has no consequence."
So she too sang. So sad, so loving, so full of melancholy was her song, that one of the lands simply ceased to exist, and a town vanished from the world. People everywhere began to die, but it was not without hope. People found themselves falling in love that lasted, having children. And so Hyra was pleased, for without death, you cannot know the true beauty and fragility of life and love. And so Hrya turned to the last of their number, the great and boistrous Farnle.
"What do you think?" she asked gently, and was swept aside to make room.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:42 No. 185589 ID: e31d52
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"It's boring!" he roared, and pulled out his guitar. "Needs conflict! Anger! Rage! Blood and war!" he sang and played, and the peoples were incensed. They made war, drew borders, made pacts and broke them. Nations formed and cities rose and fell within years. It was an age of conflict and terror, a time of fear and desperation. But his song did not last forever. As it slowly died, he smiled. "That's better." he said. "I've had my peace. It looks great."

And so they played and played the song of fate and history, for all the people to live through and enjoy. All their parts in equal measure, all their songs in perfect harmony. And the world was good.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:44 No. 185592 ID: e31d52
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Of course, this is not what our story is about. It's about a great and noble hero, one who shall save the world five times over before he is finished, one who will break and soothe hearts with his word and his song.

A great and...

And...

And drunken, sleeping hero.

Fantastic.

Yay, it's here!!!!

"WAKE UP YOU DRUNK BASTARD!!!"

>>185592
WAKE UP!

WHERE IS THE SPIRIT OF DUBSTEP

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)19:51 No. 185599 ID: e31d52
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>>185595
>>185596
Legion has arrived...

Huhzuwhat?

Oh god, why did I drink with the dwarves again. Now I'm hearin' things.

'sup.

Say hello to the traveler between worlds. The babbling mouth of incoherent wisdom. We are Legion... and apparently you've got problems!

We are called legion for we are many! you have been chosen as the savior of the world!

>>185608
Do you have any sisters, previous or current love interests, stalkers, assassins out for your blood, venereal diseases, weapons, freaky stories from your childhood that are inevitably going to be proven true at the worst possible time, or prophecies that mention you?
Let me find the next sheet on this hero form...

>>185599
You have been chosen.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)20:10 No. 185625 ID: e31d52
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>>185606
>>185608
Sorry, right now you're just 'Hangover'.

>>185614

Do you have any...
>sisters
Yeah. They're part of the problem.

>previous or current love interests
More problems.

>stalkers
Nope.

>assassins out for your blood
Not that I know of.

>venereal diseases
What?

>weapons
Not a one.

>freaky stories from your childhood that are inevitably going to be proven true at the worst possible time
Well, there's Farnle, but he's less a bogeyman and more an immortal god.

>or prophecies that mention you?
Good heavens, no.

I'm just the poor son of a noblewoman who seems to think that a "Maaaaa-aaan" (as she says it) didn't need an inheritance at all, and instead left it with her two daughters. I tried to make my way in the world by song, but... They broke my instrument. And thats only the start of my problems! I ran from town with a mayor and his men on my heels for wooing his daughter, and now I'm in this hastily-constructed shack in the wilderness, drinking the alcohol I stole bit by bit and making pennies singing for the dwarves up north.

And now I'm hearing you.
>>185618
By Oosa, maybe. I'm sure he's laughing his ass off at all this.

>>185614
Ah, yes.
Name, occupation, current address, extant family or similar backing, mysterious trinkets or mementos that people have given you, special areas of expertise, and clothing sizes, please?

well, do you have anything that could prove you are nobility?

anyway. what all you got? just a few coins and some beer?

You certainly have an interesting pantheon of gods.

Hrya in particular is fascinating.

What stuff do you have in that chest there? Or is that your bed?

Well count yourself lucky my man. We are here to make your sad miserable life full of excitement and adventure, to turn a miserable, drunken, broke, good for nothing like you into the greatest bard the world has ever known!!!

So whats your favorite instrument?

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)20:36 No. 185651 ID: e31d52
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>>185631
>well, do you have anything that could prove you are nobility?
Even if I did it'd be worthless. I was booted from the family when father died 'choking on his dinner'. The dinner none of the other girls ate and I dumped outside first chance I got.

God I hate my mother so much.

>What stuff do you have in that chest there? Or is that your bed?
Both.

>just a few coins and some beer?
That's about ri- Oh, I so have a weapon. It's the signet dagger I stole from home.
And the remains I was able to find of my old guitar.

I hate my mother so much.

Oh, and m'names Mordedai Trinstaire, though the last name is kinda worthless to me now.

>>185651
What towns/cities/hamlets/villages are nearby?

well then, looks like we need to make you super awesome and then go revenge on your mom. normally that would be evil, but she seems to be enough of a jerk that it would be okay.

grab your dagger, money, and let's go exploring

>>185651
Take the dagger and the remains of your guitar. I might also advise seeing if you can sell that hooch. If you can get some cash you could pay someone to fix your guitar.

Either way, how about you get a nice tall glass of water to help with that hangover?

>>185651
Gonna need a luthier, boy. To either fix that or to get a new one.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/30(Sun)20:51 No. 185668 ID: e31d52
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>>185652
There's Boatsaved, the dwarven hold north of here. South is the town of Bindleshare, where I hail from and where I really don't want to go back to because the mayor wants my blood and his daughter wants my heart.

Not that I'm unwilling, mind you. It's just that I'm unprepared for Sal, you know?

>I might also advise seeing if you can sell that hooch.
Try to peddle human beer in a dwarven stronghold? Hahahaa, I like my legs right where they are thank you.

>grab your dagger, money, and let's go exploring
Well, there's this hangover, you see, an-
>Either way, how about you get a nice tall glass of water to help with that hangover?

Well, the river isn't that far, I suppose. But... where to after that? Should I head to Boatsaved? Back home? Skirt around and skip town entirely?

>>185668
First order of business is to find a place to overlook the area where you currently live.
Then pose awesomely, glaring out over the landscape.

>>185668
Why don't we check out Boatsaved and see if you can get some work that pays out more than just pennies?

>>185672
Don't forget to make an oath. Preferably of vengeance but it's really up to you.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)18:20 No. 186114 ID: e31d52
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>>185672
Yes, today is the beginning of a new life! A new chapter! For now I swear to you, mother, I will take revenge and what rightfully belongs to m-

You just fell off the cliff.
Ah, unlucky Bards, gotta love 'em.

Pick up your sorry behind and let's go get some gp.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)18:39 No. 186138 ID: e31d52
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>>186121
>You just fell off the cliff.
I KNOW

>Clonk

cover your head!!

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)18:40 No. 186144 ID: e31d52
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???:... Sir, are you alright?

Ow. Ow. I think I dislocated my shoulder. Ow.

BRACE FOR IMPACT!

>>186144
Well, pop it back in and introduce yourself.

I see we are still as lucky as ever.

You just accidentally managed to save a damsel in distress. I hope she's rich so she can buy you a new guitar or something!

Get up and introduce yourself. Claim to have done that daring feat on purpose.

>>186144
Be a man and relocate that shit.

crud, too late

Yay for lucky bad luck. Thou hath just unwittingly rescued a damsel in distress.

According to the law of damsels in distress, she now as good as belongs to you.
Remove bandit armor, equip on damsel, go on adventure to get gp.

totally worth it. you just saved a fair maiden.

>>186148
"I'll be fine is just a moment, miss! Though I had no weapons, I had to improvise, you see and the human body is not meant to be used-"
-CRACK- OWSHITFUCK
"-in such a way, as you can see and, likely hear. Are you quite alright yourself?"
"... I'll be fine, thank you. You may refer to me as Miss Farah. My manyfold thanks for saving me from those men."
"Not a problem, miss."
"Either way, it's a good thing you're alright."

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)18:56 No. 186167 ID: e31d52
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>>186166
(picdurp)

>>186167
Ask her what she's doing out here.

Also ask who those ruffians were.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)19:24 No. 186188 ID: e31d52
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>>186180
"So who were these rude men?"
"Oh, no one important." she says with a smile. "We should get going, more are bound to show soon."
"What did you do to anger these people?"
"... Damn, looks like you're not an idiot either." she says, and begins to cast two spells. I don't recognize them, though, I just know what spellcasting looks like.
!!!
"Hey, now, hey, it's cool, there's no need for hostilities!"
"Is that so. Give me a good reason not to kill you and leave."

"'Cause I'mma disowned Bard noble on the run from an angry mayor whose daughter I was hitting on, and I'm really no threat at all."

>>186188
"Well I took out two dudes who were apparently about to give you a bit of trouble, and I have no idea who you are! Also I'm dangerously sexy. Check out this ass. How could you kill a man with such a fine ass?"

>>186188
If you want to get Meta, it's because some people will be pissed off at having a BAD END this early in the quest.

Cause I just saved you and I can play awesome music.

rolled 93 = 93

---

"because you gain nothing from killing me and possibly something from helping us"

gonna try something

@Farah: Stop

>>186198
Good roll for whatever you are attempting.

>>186199

Think he's trying to Jedi Mind Trick Farah into not killing us.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)19:44 No. 186211 ID: e31d52
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>>186198
"I'm listening." she says, "But you haven't got long."

"Well, my fair, beautiful, wonderful lady, I am a helpless, penniless bard, ousted from my once-noble family. I too am on the run from the law."

"Go on."

"You have nothing to gain from slaying me, is what I am saying."

"And what would I get if I didn't?" she asks, a wry grin crawling on her face.

oh god I don't like the way those spells are moving

"A meatshield with awesome coincidental luck that somehow always works out in the end? Also the Legion of Dwarven Hangover said I'm the chosen one. If you kill me, the world is doomed."

>>186211
"Well, you know, I am a man of the world. Surely there is some way I can... repay you?"

Waggle your eyebrows.

In other words, SEDUCE HER.

>>186222
half the gold in my mother's vault.

>>186221
The first part of this.

If she attacks, channel Farnle's power with the most horrible screamo singing in the world, causing the obviously already unstable cliff to fall on her, you, or in between the two of you.

50% not dying (falls on her killing her, or in between blocking spells), 50% chance of dying (lands on you, killing you, or doesn't work, and get exploded by magic). better than almost 100% chance death my magic.

>>186230
(A special note! For music powered attacks and effects, Mordecai needs insiration. Look up a song and put it in your post via embedding or the fancy ehm pee three thingaabob I've seen around here.)

 

>>186235
I don't know how to do that, so I'mma just post a Youtube video, awright?

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)20:28 No. 186249 ID: e31d52
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>>186239

Inspiration!
Mordecai has learned Song Of Thundering Valor!
This rumbling roar affords the normal benefits of a Song of Battle, halved, and to your enemies, it offers only pain. The Song shakes the earth in a small area around the target within sight, dislodging stone and earth edifices that are not shored up to withstand it.
As a special quality, it does not need an instrument,. It also does not require a Full Compliment, but benefits from there being one.

I feel... I feel the power of anger, indignation, and power throb in my throat!

((Inspirations only occur once a day))

 

>>186235

well just great! we were going for peaceful resolution/ party member and you went and pissed him off!

 

>>186235

>>186249
Unleash it upon the hostile female!

 

>>186235

>>186254
DAMMIT NO!
we say
"you would get half the gold in my mother's vault"

>>186256
Screw that. We saved her and this is how she repays us? We don't need a companion who's first reaction is to kill first and ask questions later.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)20:48 No. 186263 ID: e31d52
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((Inspirations do not forcibly change Mordecai's moods. Only breifly does he experiance the mental change.))
>>186260
>>186254
Briefly, I ponder on slaying the young woman, but...
Hell, I can't do that to such a pretty face!

>>186256
>>186252
"I can offer you half of my mother's riches. They rightfully belong to me, anyway."

"Oh? Hm... Very well, you help me and I help you. You first, to apologize for my nearly attacking you."

"I think we have reached an agreement, my good lady."

Whoo that was close.

Psst, how does I youtube?

>>186263
Ask her what she needs Help with.

>>186263
Just wait until she finds out how that 'half ownership' thing works... X3

>>186267
It's the 'Embed' field right under the File upload field.

>>186263
Okay, if you're going to be working together you should find out what you're supposed to call her. Some kind of nickname if she doesn't want to give out her real name. Ask her about what she does for a living.

ALSO we need to get moving before more of these people with armor and swords show up!

>>186273
Keep your eyes open for what she's wanted for. I really don't get why you guys are so trusting.

Second, loot the guards. If we're helping a wanted criminal we had better be getting something out of it.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)21:09 No. 186288 ID: e31d52
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>>186270
:3c

>>186273
"I daresay we are to be away, unless... Oh, one moment."

I check the life signs of the men I hit, and... damn. The bit of hill that hit the first guy was almost all stone, and it broke his neck. As for the other, he's out cold.

They have ~ 3 gold on them apeice. In reference...

1 silver is enough to buy a good meal. 100 silver = 1 gold. 100 copper = 1 silver.

...

Yeah, I need the money. Yoink~!

Okay, now where? We're away from the scene, hidden, but still in the same general area as Nysta's Seat.

"So what do you do for a living, Miss Farah?"
"I am a Sorceress by trade. I specialize in abjuration."
"What's that?"
"Defense and repelling of supernatural and mundane energies and attacks." she says. "You?"
"Just a bard with a broken guitar."
"Sad. We shall have to see about fixing that."

replace ??? with 'tap that'

>>186288
How much would a new guitar cost? If you don't have enough, let's check with the dwarves.

>>186288
At this moment, how would you rate your skill with the guitar?

>>186288
Get thee to a luthier, posthaste!

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/05/31(Mon)22:56 No. 186342 ID: e31d52
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>>186308
"So how did your guitar get broken?" Farah asks as I fetch the guitar from my home.
"Long story."
"We got time."
"Fine. I was playing in town once, usual performance, you know. Actually, it was one of my best, thinking back. Lots of fun, lots of money in my hat. So I did what occurred to me. I went into the audience and pulled a girl up to dance with me."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. I've done it once or twice before with the girls who worked there (fine ladies, really, but they have their boys, as I found out) and nothing went wrong."
"So what happened this time?"
"Well... Her boy was in the crowd. And... he was a half-orc."
"Ooh." Farah winces.
"Yeah."

Wait, which town should we go to? I'm still wanted back home.

Oh, and the repairs should cost about 2 gold.

>>186342
Still wanted? Dwarves. Best to play it safe until you've got a bit more power.

i dunno. dwarves aren't well known for they instrumental prowess. they may fix it but it sounds crappy. no, you want a thing tuned to perfection you need elves. may not know much but they know music.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/01(Tue)03:43 No. 186485 ID: e31d52
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rolled 19 + 2 = 21

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>>186346
"Well, damn. I don't know of anyone in Boatsaved who can fix my guitar..."
"I do." Farah says simply. "And for the favour you'll owe me for helping you with your family problems, I'll be recruiting you and this person."
"Hey now! Helping me was repayment for the misunderstanding!"
"Oh, sure. But you'll want to help me here. Trust me."
"I can't."
"Money? Fortune? Fame? Hell, even..." she smiles, then giggles. "Well, all you bards are alike."
"Don't presume." I warn her.
"I won't."

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/01(Tue)04:00 No. 186492 ID: e31d52
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>>186485
>Perception >14

"Hey, did you hear something just now?"
"Yeah, I did." Farah says, looking around.

>Perception >20

"Sounded oddly heavy though. Big."
"Big... this close to the mountains?"
"Oh, fuck."
"Ogre." we say in unison.

>>186492
Perhaps you can ambush it? Or just... meet it head on.

You've got that fancy song you could try out on it.

Ogres, eh? Well, they usually have low intelligence, so... they should have low magic resistance. That means Farah can probably take it down fairly easily if we buy her some time.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/01(Tue)20:03 No. 186641 ID: e31d52
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"How about we take it on?"
"... Are you insane?!"
...Yeah, are you? I'm worthless in close combat, and without an instrument, my main purpose is lost as well. Meanwhile... "My spells aren't even designed for direct harm, and harmful enchantments slide off ogres like water from a duck's back." Farah goes on, getting in my face.
"Sorry. I guess I'm still a little hung over."
"You'd better be, I'm not about to hire an idiot." she crosses her arms and with a toss of her head puts her displaced hair back behind her. "Hmph."

Ugh... well, it's not your fault. Or mine. I don't know much about monsters and whatnot, just legends and heroes.

hmm, what about you use your Song Of Thundering Valor to knock it down/damage it a little then run hopefully it will be down long enough for you to get away. if you think you can sneak past then do that though.

Use the legendary and heroic Bard abilities of RUN AWAY LIKE HELL ITSELF IS CHASING YOU, and HIDE BEHIND A CONVENIENTLY PLACED BUSH!

>>186641
Well it's getting closer so I think we had better run. It's coming from the west, by the way.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/02(Wed)04:23 No. 186765 ID: e31d52
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>>186641
We run.

"Oi, lad, what's the-"
"SORRYOLLIECAN'TTALKRIGHTNOW!"
"AAAAAAAAAAA"

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/02(Wed)04:24 No. 186767 ID: e31d52
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"...Oh."
"Huuuuurgh!"
"Now git, yew."
"Huuuurgh."
"Ai knaa. But a deal's a deal."
"Huuuuurgh..."
"...Bloody stupid ogres."

>>186767
Looks like the guard took care of it. In his own way.

Well, you know the layout. Tell us what we can do here.

looks like they can't enter dwarven fortresses. you can stop running and catch your breath then see farah's friend.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/02(Wed)04:36 No. 186778 ID: e31d52
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>>186767
"We made it."
"No thanks to you." Farah says, sitting down in front of the massive Brewery.
"Well, my many oh so sincere apologies!" I reply. "Where's this friend of yours?"
"He works in the back of the brewery." she replies. "But if you feel the need to go get anything, there's always the blacksmith," she motions across the Way, "or the herbalist." she says, motioning north. "It might be a bit before Fredrix is available."

I nod. So... what should I do?

well, let's see, anything that costs ~1 gold? wouldn't put forth the idea she pay for anything for you. in the case of healing and mana potions though she can pay for some as they would be for whoever needs them.

>>186778
It might be nice to have a healing potion or something in reserve. Herbalist seems like a good stop. Decent equipment would cost more than you have right now anyway.

Hey, looks like there's a couple of dwarves fighting up there. Practice or an actual angry fight I wonder? Check it out.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/02(Wed)05:09 No. 186793 ID: e31d52
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>>186782
Practice. Dwarves can't possibly harm each other with their bare hands, at least not easily. They are made from the stone of the mountain they are born in. It's... complicated. I'll tell you about Farnle, Oosa, and the Great Dance later.

I enter the store.
"Hoi there, dancy boi! How're yeh!"
"I'm fine, Pterry."
"Goodtaear. Anything you're lookin' fer today? I stock for humans, you know!"
"Yes, and we all thank you heartily."
"Then buy something, hurfhurfhurf."
Before you ask, they all laugh like that.
From left to right we have...
Healing potions, which can be splashed on wounds to seal them, or drank to promote speedy healing and nullify pain. the drinking function is more subtle and long lasting. ~50s after bartering.

Dew of the Mountains, a special drink that grants one more energy almost instantly. ~90s after bartering.

Mindflask, which clears the mind incredibly well and smooths casting of complicated spells. Probably about 80s after bartering.

And...
"Pterry, what's that last one?"
"Ah, dat be Iceheart, my own brew hurfhurfhurf. Not meant to be drunk, boyo, it freezes things like the first snap o' wintah, gaurenteed! We use it to make bridges over larvar quickly. Also to stem larvar leaks. A gold a bottel!"

I should also take note that my bag isn't made to carry fragile flasks. I should limit my purchases to three at most, and that's pushing it a bit.

>>186793
One healing potion, and one Iceheart.

yeah, that seems like the best bet.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)00:31 No. 187583 ID: e31d52
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Packing the potions into my bag (they cost me 2g total, despite my best efforts to talk him down) I make my way back into the main hall. There's a commotion at the bar. I move in quickly, to find, well...
It looks like a barfight, but by the time I arrive, there's only one man left in the bar. The rest are outside, some ten or fifteen men. I pick my way across the mess, to sit myself next to him. He smiles, turning to face me on the stool.
"Miss Farah went upstairs during the minor disagreement I had with some of the people here." he says, grinning. "You must be Mordecai. I'm Fredrix."
I shake his hand and take a seat beside him. He's quite well-built, bald, and covered in interesting tattoos, some of which glow.
"I'm a Transmutist." he explains when he catches my eye on them. I notice his hands end in long claws, as well. "Those fellows were quite unreasonable to push to that point." he adds, smiling a catlike grin. "So, while Farah rests, why don't we have a chat."

sounds reasonable. seems the kind of guy who is nice enough, but when push comes to shove he will shove.
anyway let him know you don't really know what a Transmutist is, but from his looks and context clues you guess it involves changing things. and ask what he wants to chat about.

>>187583
Ask him what started the fight?

Also be sure to mention the guitar.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)01:03 No. 187592 ID: e31d52
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>>187588
>What started the fight?
"Oh, that! It was quite a clever ploy, I think. A simple dice game we were playing, you see. A six sided die, high roller wins. I bet some pocket change, but the other fellow took me too seriously, so I decided to teach him a lesson. He bet quite a lot of money on a single roll, you see, using, silly enough, a loaded die. He rolled a six, of course, then began to take my money. I told him, nay, and picked up my own, saying, I can make this into a push. I told him I knew he was cheating, and then went on, that was alright, so shall I. Him, thinking stupidly that one cannot roll higher than a six on a six-sided die, sat back down, and raised his bet."
"How...?"
"Easy. I changed one of my nails into a long claw, and... Well, here."
He places one... no, no, two halves of a die on the surface, smiling that strange grin.
Incredible. The Farnle ploy...

"Farah said something about knowing someone who could fix my guitar?"
"Ah, certainly. Have you any part of it remaining?"
"Yeah, here."
"I can work with this." he says. "I'll have it ready in the morning."

ah, i love that trick. of course, with enough skill one can make it so ALL SIX sides of the dice are showing, creating a DOUBLE ploy.
anyway. i suppose you should get a room, or is there any question you want to ask us?

>>187592
Ask what he knows about Farah.

you are a bard, if you cannot play from the soul then you do not deserve that title.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)03:42 No. 187642 ID: e31d52
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>>187611
>>187611
"I graduated with her from the Mahonry Acadamy, down south." he says, taking a sip from the mug. "We work together on some things. She said something to the effect of this bieng a sort of revenge deal on your mother?"

I explain the past.

"Ah, I see. So it's about the money, then?"
"Well..."
"A good clean motivation, money."
"Huh? I thought greed was-"
"Some think it to be the root of all evil. But there's nothing personal about it, at least. No mucky feelings to worry about. Just cold hard cash and the satisfaction of a job well done, yes?"
"I guess I could see to your way of thinking, sure."
"Tell you what. I'll be fixing this guitar for free, and I'll pay fer your room, on a condition."
"Name it."
"Play it for me, from your heart and soul, once you get it back, alright?"
"...Sure. Yeah, I'd love to."
"Good man."

I make my way to my room and prepare for bed, but not before thinking deeply upon the events of the day.

Namely you. You aren't a hangover.

think we were over that. we are the demon Legion, named for the fact that we are many. before you freak out know that we are probably very very different from the demons you have heard of. anything in particular you would like to ask us?

>>187642
Legion. That's who we are. Our origins are in the souls of the dead. We are a great mass of spirits reforged into a single entity. The guy who did that to us is kindof a jerk, even though we went on to save the world multiple times because of it.

Hey, do you know about how there are like... lots of different universes out there, not just your own? We came from another one of them. We've been cursed to wander the multiverse, never staying anywhere for long.

Now, originally we were able to guide only those who have a hand in the fate of the world, but we don't know how things work here. I'm going to bet that you are going to help with a big event of some sort though.

I am a Black Mage.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)05:37 No. 187668 ID: e31d52
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>>187657
Legion... And you aren't from my world. And I'm a chosen one, apparently.

Hm.

First of all, Demons don't exist in this world. There's the Races Who Would Not Dance, and The Silent, but that's as close as you'll get.

Some sort of big event, hm?

I'm not the sort to trust people. You should understand that. I made a judgement of Fredrix's character down there to trust him, mainly because of how he acts and speaks. You folks are hard to read. There's no face to you.

But for now I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Do anything to bring harm to me, and you'll suffer too.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)05:38 No. 187669 ID: e31d52
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We got an agreement, 'legion'?

Well, if you die we get Bad End, so sure.

that was the plan in the first place, you silly.

also, as long as we are in here you should be just about immune to psychic attacks.

>>187669
Of course, dude. We wouldn't be able to see the world if we got our host killed now would we?

And seriously, ask us more about ourselves if you want. We are an open book.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)05:58 No. 187678 ID: e31d52
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>>187673
I don't like peering too far into the affairs of others, even if they don't mind. Leads to me finding out about problems, which means I try to fix them, which generally makes them worse, etc etc.
>>187672
Good to know.
Remember, it's not you, it's essentially everybody. I've been stabbed in the back too many times to count, and I'd prefer it to not happen again. The only reason I trust Farah now is that she has nothing to gain from it. While I haven't been blessed by Nysta or Hrya in a while, that doesn't really play into things.

Any questions before I sleep for the night?

(((((((((((((((((((((((SILENCE

>>187678
Yeah. What the hell's that?

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)06:03 No. 187681 ID: e31d52
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>>187680
That would be the sound of my night's sleep going away.

That would have been The Silent. They never really do any harm, but they are CREEPY AS HELL. They mute sound and color and heat wherever they go, and generally come out at night. The net effect is VERY unsettling.

>>187681
Oh? Tell us more. Where do they come from?

that does sound creepy. has anyone seen one in the light?

Well, at least you can still talk to us.

In your mind.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)06:13 No. 187686 ID: e31d52
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>>187682
...When the Gods Wove the world from song, there were two places untouched by the warmth and kindness of their song, these being the north and the south poles. The Silent are descended from the sentient beings that lived there, and are so utterly devoid of all the things the Song gifted the world, that is to say, sound, death, love, and hate, that they are... well, black holes of all of that. You might say they're sinkholes of the Song. Thier power has decreased with every generation that lives in the Lands of Song, but that still doesn't stop them from being strange, alien, and terrifying, despite their lack of will to do harm.
>>187683
Let me show you the image from a textbook I saw once.
And yes, in the light, this is all there is to them.

>>187686
Wait... the Silent get weaker over time? All of them? That doesn't sound like it's a good thing. Silence is an important part of music.

simply, if there was no where to go then the sound would just fill up. the noise would get too loud and something bad would happen.

>>187686
As creepy as they may be, we need to find some way to save them.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/04(Fri)10:07 No. 187749 ID: e31d52
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>>187738
Save... them?

There's nothing wrong with them. Just the way they are. The ones that migrate to our lands breed into more muted versions of themselves until they look like people with small horns or tails or miniature wings, and those folks are just greyscale mutes who happen to like the dark. We call'em Teiflings. They're naturally gifted with Magic, but... well, they can't produce song. At all. They can pluck the strings and make the sounds come outta the instruments, but... it ain't the same, and in fact it's quite eerie.

They may need fiddles made of gold. Not sure.

ah, we thought you meant ALL of them were losing power. if just the ones that migrate do then it's fine.

also, we may be able to get you to sleep, not sure if our power is intact.

anyway, i'm asking permission to try it.

...What happens to regular people that go up to the places untouched by magic? Do they -lose- their ability to do music?

>>187810
Thos born in the Lands of Silence are unable to play music, but percieve the world as normal. Tonedeafs, we call them.

>>188091
Well so far your world seems pretty stable.

Say, I have a theory... you know how Sorfon's unheard melodies created the world? That's the only music that affected the poles. I think the Silent are essentially his children.

I'm curious about the continent and town that ceased to exist during Hyra's song. They went somewhere, surely?

My theory: Atlantis.

the place that vanished with Hrya's song would not of heard Farnle's. they would be peaceful and boring and rather nice.

<<no pics because eyes are closed an a box of black is silly>>

>>187753
Go ahead.

>I think the Silent are essentially his children.

A fair estimation: The Conductor alone has no music. It's why they are not exterminated, in fact, they are favoured by him.

Any other things you want to ask before that one tries whatever idea he had?

>>188697
Are any other races favored by the other gods?

>>188715
Let me see...

Humans, with their warlike ways, are favoured by Farnle. Fey are split between Oosa, Hrya, and Nysta, depending. Dwarves are the favoured of Sonfan, in his lawful aspect. Halflings are adored by Oosa.

rolled 21 + 5 = 26

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>>188731
Ok I guess that's all for now. Let's see if we can do this...

Sleep.

>>188738
What...

What was that.

What did you do?
>>>/questdis/326752

rolled 80 + 1 = 81

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>>188748
grk. looks like you felt it but the power was too low to work. let's try that again...

>>188748
We've got a bit of psionic ability. You gave us permission to try to get you to sleep, right? So, that's what I did. I tried to make you sleep.

Didn't work though! It's rather unreliable. Want me to try again?

influence check

ack sleep

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)01:25 No. 188774 ID: e31d52
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>>188770
5
>>188769
You float free of your host. Please, choose another.

let's hang with Farah

>>188774
Farah first. We should visit our party members in the order we obtain them.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)02:25 No. 188837 ID: e31d52
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You have very little influence in this mind.

Slakass Susserato beindarue kafallansuru surusuru oprandato veratuga desmumenae...

>>188837
Hello.

stay calm, don't lose your concentration.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)02:29 No. 188846 ID: e31d52
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>>188842
>>188843
?!?!?!?!!????!?!?!?!?

My spell botches and explodes in my hand.

Stay calm. Ow. Calm. Ow. Ow. Calm.

My hand.

Is on.

Fire.

What the fuck are you.

GODDAMNIT MAN WE WERE TRYING TO HELP YOU.

Put your hand out, smother, water, anything!

get that taken care of first, looks like it hurts.

>>188846
GAH. Sorry!

Uh, we're called Legion and we're helping out Mordecai, but he's sleeping right now so we thought we'd come say hi.

I am a Black Mage.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)16:53 No. 189282 ID: e31d52
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>>188848
>>188847
I keep a bucket of water nearby during my practice for this reason.

>Uh, we're called Legion and we're helping out Mordecai, but he's sleeping right now so we thought we'd come say hi.

Doesn't awnser my question. What are you? Some sort of Living Song? I don't take orders, you know. Not from anyone. Nor do I like to tell people about myself beyond my first name. I don't quite like that you have intruded where you don't belong without asking first, either.

If we knew how to we would, sorry. And when were we ordering you around?

>>189282
Uhh... yeah, sure, we're a living song.
And at this point it looks like you may need our assistance.

ah, full intro then. ahem.

We are legion for we are many, a demon of the mind is what we are. we have come from beyond the world, beyond all song, and even beyond the silence. via our machinations we have prevented the destruction of our home thrice, and upon the third time we were cursed. never to know a home again could we. arriving to a world in danger to save it before being set forth to drift once more.

anyway, the minds of the unprepared are so easy to get into, it is hard to tell if we are not wanted before entering so sorry about that.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)17:11 No. 189295 ID: e31d52
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>>189286
Hmph. I tell people that ahead of time. And since all you seem to do is talk, incessantly, you might as well get it too.
>>189291
Yeah sure.
Maybe I'll need your help, though I can see why that idiot bard would need it more. You aren't in charge, though, you get that?

Ugh, I hate backlash. The amount of bandage I have to use in a month alone... Then hiding it with simple illusion spells... So much trouble.

I know, spell backlash sucks...

Anyways, wassup? Practicing spells I guess?

>>189295
Sooooo... You injure yourself practicing often?

>>189295
Can't you just do magic that's a bit less... backlashy? Try practicing with a burst of warm air, and just work your way up. And why do you have to hide it anyways?

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)17:39 No. 189312 ID: e31d52
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>>189310
I've been trying to figure out a way to improve my style of casting by increasing the speed. You've probably seen how slow it is... I was only halfway to actually casting anything when me and Mordecai had our little... argument.

Just a moment...

Sasshass gerr fulmin.

That's better.

Why bandage at all?

>>189314
Because I expect she wants those wounds to heal eventually.

>>189312
Maybe we can help with that. Can you describe how your casting works?

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)19:32 No. 189409 ID: e31d52
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>>189390
Certainly.

My style of casting is known as Voiceless Chanting, which uses mental imagery and vocalization to power spells. While the effects of the school are highly potent, it takes a long time to finish a single spell, roughly a minute for a simple one, up to ten for a more complicated one. This is because most spells have chants that are paragraphs long.

The other styles are Wand Crafting, which imbues small objects with simple spells that can last for years (which Freddy uses) and Voice of the Weave, which is simple, easy to use, and the middle point between the power of my style and the ease of Freddy's.

Each discipline has its own followers and styles, further modified by the Schools of magic. Your School and your Discipline generally determine your spells and power.

>>189409
Could you prepare a spell and just... keep it ready to be used in an instant?

>>189409
Or complete all but the last step of the spell, needing only a moment to complete it when you need it.

we call that method 'vancian magic' or 'fire and forget'

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/06(Sun)21:50 No. 189512 ID: e31d52
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Normally, I prepare Mage Armor in the morning, and keep it on all day, but Protection from Fire and my other spells are more situational. However, I can do this: Sometimes I prep a Redirect at Rank 3 just in case.

The issue with this is that I can only do it once, and only with one spell. I'm trying to make myself less vulnerable to things like midnight assaults.

why only one spell? figure out exactly what is the limiting factor and we'll think up how to bypass it.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)00:02 No. 189592 ID: e31d52
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>>189514
It's simple really. The spell I use is powered by me chanting specific words in my head. If I want to 'save' a spell, I have to not use any others in the interim because they use different words, understand?

Influence has increased.

Can you "cast" a spell, but delay the effects until after you cast another spell?

>>189592
Wait. Words in your head? Like our words?

I wonder if we could do the chanting for you?

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)00:14 No. 189613 ID: e31d52
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>>189598
Nope. I can drop effects on myself with the magic word Kaio, but that's all.

>>189600
>I wonder if we could do the chanting for you?
... I don't trust you with that. Some spell botches are... not good.

Anyway, what happens with you guys when I go to sleep?

>>189613
Eh not really sure, we haven't been self aware long. Maybe we're able to sleep too, or get bored and change hosts again, or get sucked into dreams, but more likely we'll just pause for a while. We'll just have to find out, eh?

>>189622
I have nothing to add to this.

>>189622
Huh? Sure we have. We saved the previous world we were on three times over. Where have you been?

Farah, normally we just kinda turn off when our host sleeps... but sometimes we can just switch over to another ally that's awake.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)00:34 No. 189629 ID: e31d52
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>>189622
Alright. Sweet dreams, then.

Legion failed its spot check!

>>189629
WAKE UP! WAKE UP! YOUR WINDOW IS BLEEDING! SHIT IS SO FUCKED!
[If that fails:
Command: WAKE UP NOW]

>>189629
...OH FUCK. There's something at the window! Don't go to sleep just yet!

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)00:48 No. 189641 ID: e31d52
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>>189637
I sit up immediatl-

What the hell?!

>>189641
I think you might want to run, unless you know what that is and how to fight it.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)01:19 No. 189672 ID: e31d52
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>>189642
I... I can't move!

"I come with an offer... I can grant you a single wish. Would you like to take my offer?"

>>189672
Ask what the price is first.

Say that in this world of binding magic and insane restriction rules, you would never agree to something without knowing the full terms of it. Sorry.

>>189673
"The price..."

he thinks for a moment.

"There is someone in your head, young lady. A being." he says quietly. "My price is that it will be barred from entering you forevermore. That is the only condition."

Th-that's it?!

"And what do I receive?"

"Power. Great and terrible power. Anything you desire."

...

"There are many people in this world, young lady. Someone will take this offer sooner or later."

He holds up a crystal of some kind.

"Decide."

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)01:32 No. 189680 ID: e31d52
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>>189679
(imagederp)

Okay, logically this is a bad idea. If he opposes us then he knows who we are and that we can fuck up his plans. I assure you that the only plans we'd want to fuck up this badly are those that endanger the world. I suggest that you turn down his offer.

Farah, how common are those that can use psionic ability in this world? We might be able to figure out who this is...

...You know, I don't like the sound of that. He reminds me of Truthio, for one.

If you accept, you likely risk serious corruption. Ask what happens if you refuse, and for a more clear definition of power. Especially the terrible part.

>>189679
Listen, what you do is your own decision, but think for a minute. There may only be that one condition, but that doesn't mean there isn't a bigger price. Why does it want us out? We're harmless, helpful and possibly useful at time. The logical reason: We can't be under it's influence, thrall or control, that's why.

You aren't going to just get rid of us, you may very well lose yourself. But if selling your soul is worth a power trip for you, then have fun. We wouldn't miss you.

>>189680
Ask yourself if you really want a terrible power. There's a good chance that the real price isn't the cost he mentions.

Oh, and we only show up if there's something going on that's going to bring about the end of the world. Or at least all life on it. That should give you an idea of what this guy is after when he's working against us, and what's going to happen to you eventually if you accept.

I thought you might like to know that.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/07(Mon)02:22 No. 189706 ID: e31d52
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>>189679
>Why does it want us out

The creature pauses, as if in thought.
"...As an entity, I cannot lie. But Legion should understand. I am an ally. These shards are special, and will drastically improve the abilities of those that accept them. The price, however, is that their mind is barred from Legion forevermore, a safegaurd I have installed to keep Legion safe from harm."
Its voice changed...

"What do you mean by terrible?"

"Others may grow to fear you. Still others will adore you." it sighs. "Legion, I sensed your arrival here. And I know what you are. What you represent. You are an Edge Gaurdian, like myself. You have little to fear from me, but I took this power of your most beloved host to lessen your fear of me. It seems it was not entirely effective..."

AN EDGE GAURDIAN?! HERE?! NOW!!?

...

AND YOU'RE ONE TOO?!!?!

"Calm thyself, young one. The End shall not occur for several dozen months now. I have not come to slay you. Rather, I offer you this power for preperation... It is similar to, but not the same, as the power that the one who brings the great silence shall weild."

>>189706
Take it. You don't like being bossed around, so we are weakest in your mind. You are basically the best candidate for this power.

Also... uh, we don't know what an Edge Guardian is. Care to fill us in?

...wait, that blue glow. Like the orb from before! Hah. Yes, we can trust this guy. Definitely. Ask him what's up with the theatrics, anyway? If he had just come straight up and told us this from the beginning it wouldn't have taken so long.

>>189706
We're a bit hazy on what all this means... but I don't like the sound of all this coming of the end crap. And he wants to give you a power like that of "the one who brings the great silence", I don't know but that doesn't sound good at all.

I'll tell you my position on this: We're gonna stop this end of the world business one way or another. Or damn well try to. What's your position on that, Mr. Tall Dark and Creepy?

>>189706
Oh, your imitating doctor Hat then, eh? Well you REALY need to work on it cause that looks plain just creepy. And we still dont know if we can trust you. How about we put this decisoin on hold for now, kay'? Dont you think she should get some time to think about this? It is rather sudden, after all.

Goddamn man, do you ever wonder why the good guys tend to look and act in not suspicious ways?

It's so that mistakes like this don't happen!

>>189716
Don't be silly. We ONLY show up when the world is about to end.

Go for it, I guess. Too bad, though, since I was kinda looking forward to toying with your magic systems in the hopes of breaking things in our favor. Still, quick power's not bad.

Don't do it Farah. Repeat after me: Deals with devils only lead to doom. Deals with devils only lead to doom.
You can trust me. I'm a fellow mage, even if my specialization is different. Honor amongst birds of a feather, or something like that.

what i want to know is why it looks like little person is in that crystal?

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/08(Tue)00:54 No. 190314 ID: e31d52
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>>189732
Yeah. You're right, mostly.

Edge Gaurdians are creatures that keep the Song going, and appear in times when it is in danger. You might say they gaurd the world.

"No. I will not take such power. If I am needed to gaurd the world, to help it in some way, I shall do so under my own power. Now... get the hell out of my room or so help me god this whole bar will be after your black shadowed arse!"

He looks disappointed.

"Very well. I apologize for the intrusion."

That's right. Leave.
Going to sleep now...

You will now transfer again.
Hum tum rum dum, toolee oh too dooo...

>>190314
Great, are we going to fuck up your casting too?

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/08(Tue)03:04 No. 190358 ID: e31d52
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>>190317
Hahaha, I doubt it. Look, and be amazed, at the Fix It Bench.

This is the real power of a Transmuter, right here.

>>190358
Oh good. Pardon our intrusion, we can't really predict if we're going to interrupt something if we get displaced when the party's separated.

So anyway. Hello, we're called Legion. Basically we're a bunch of souls glued together, and cursed to travel the multiverse, never to stay on one world long enough to call it a home.

that is pretty amazing.

>>190358
You look like a penis.

>>190451
that's the guitar.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/08(Tue)22:56 No. 190774 ID: e31d52
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...There. It's finished.

Whoo, good thing, too. We're definitely going to need his help soon. The Terra Incognita is not a nice place. But Farah says we'll find something great there, so... Well, we might as well.

Not to mention the Shadow Cult has taken residence, and that's half our reason for going. And Kobolds. Ugh, I am not looking forward to this! I'll even have to make some wands!

>>190774
What's the Shadow Cult?

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/08(Tue)23:25 No. 190794 ID: e31d52
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>>190775
A group of people dedicated to the power of blood and darkness.

They are not nice people.

>>190794
Hmm. That kind of shape looks similar to that stranger that offered us power, before... but there's no way they're allied with the Shadow Cult. It's more likely they just have a similar power.

What's the Terra Incognita? Sounds like a hidden continent or something.

>>190808

>What's the Terra Incognita? Sounds like a hidden continent or something.

It roughly means "The Hidden Ground", and is a dungeon that sits below this very mountain. Some say that at the bottom lies a book that can grant someone a great knowledge of the Arcane.
That's what we're after: The Methulseldex. Some 100 meters below the ground.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/09(Wed)01:40 No. 190874 ID: e31d52
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>>190868

@Flora: Testing. Can you hear us?

>>190868
Sounds like a very dangerous job. I'm glad we have you on the team; you sound like you could practically bust through on your own.

I notice you're taking our presence rather well. Mordecai thought we were a hangover and Farah thought we were trying to take over her mind or something. Have you had head voices before, perhaps?

influence check

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/10(Thu)02:22 No. 191383 ID: e31d52
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>you sound like you could practically bust through on your own.

Naw. Anyone with skill could best me easily. I'm just good at... Well, fixing things. People, buildings, instruments...

>>190918
I find it's best to not take things too strongly. If you try to compel me, though, I'll freeze up because of the spell on my spine, so.... yeah, don't do that.

35

Don't worry, we usually only compel enemies. We just advise you.
We did help Mordecai sleep that one time, but that was more of a comfort thing, not a life and death thing.

>>191383
Ok, we'll keep that in mind. Hmm, would any psionic abilities trigger that? We do have this 'vigor' thing we can do to give our host a boost. It's not a compulsion, but would that still count?

>>191412
that didin't really count ether as we asked if we could do it beforehand.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)01:47 No. 191802 ID: e31d52
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>>191422
It detects impulses in my mind not generated by my own thought and reacts to them. It does not discriminate.
There was a bit of trouble with it and autonomous functions of the body, but I've since worked those out.

Besides, while I don't wholeheartedly trust you, you haven't really done anything to harm me, so... Well, I don't mind you here. Company's company.

Well, maybe you can help me out. I have two blank wands here. Wands can store five charges of a spell. I know four wand-compatable spells.

1Fire Orb: A one-foot wide, tall, and deep orb of fire is launched from the tip of the wand in a perfectly straight line. The orb can start fires, but is not explosive, nor does it carry any force.

2:Stop Poison: This spell delays the effects of any poison for four days, and is activated upon touching the tip of the wand to one thus affected.

3:Knock: Unlocks a door and throws it open with a large amount of force. Works similar to Fire Orb.

4:Create Simple Mechanical Minion: My most advanced spell: Gears and springs and metal plates pour from the wand and form into a simple mechanical minion, about three feet tall and weighing about 150 pounds. The minion can excel at a single skill specified at creation: Fighting, Building, Unlocking, Disarming, or Carrying.

>>191802
Knock and Stop Poison.
Fireball is easy for other people to cover, and being combat-centric means we will either use it early on and be left without it, or be stuck in the situation where we're sitting on a pile of fireballs throwing peas at a giant crab out of fear that there will be an even bigger giant crab just around the corner. All and all, a rather poor choice.

Stop Poison is essential. We have nobody who can cure poison. Considering how fast poisons can act, getting poisoned would be a death sentence without it. This is a vital tool.

Knock seems a bit specific up until you realize what you can do with it. Barred doors count as locked, giving us the option of wedging a door shut so we can blast everything on the other side. Even better, creating a collapsible door and frame allows us to create a concussive blast anywhere at any time. This is all in addition to letting us through locked doors with little care for traps or wards, which is helpful due to our lack of lock-picking, trap disarming, and dispelling skills.

Automatons are too limiting; anything they can do we can either do or learn to do, and judging when to use a charge would be very difficult.

Beyond that? Consider the consequences of somebody stealing a wand. Fireballs or Automatons would be very bad for our health, while knock is only a situational risk and stop poison is nearly harmless.

I agree with Seven. Knock and Stop Poison for reasons stated in his post.

Can we recharge the wands later on if they run out of juice? Also, can your shapeshifting (the whole claws thing from before for example) allow you to defend yourself if that does happen?

If not, it may be wise to become an Arcane Warrior.

Create Mechanical Minion can do unlocking, and also serve as a much more reliable source of combat strength than Knock. Take that and Stop Poison.

>>191844
They won't help against trapped and/or warded doors, though, and the obvious combat utility is going to encourage us to use them for that. With knock, however, it's very situational and we'll be less inclined to waste charges.

Besides, the automatons only last for an hour; hardly worth bothering, really.

>>191851
You would rather have 4 charges of a spell that busts down doors than 4 charges of Create Robot that can unlock doors OR fight things OR carry things OR build things?

Remember, he can choose what kind of robot we get when he summons it. If we wanted to we could reserve all 4 charges for opening doors and it would STILL be better, because each robot can open more than one door.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)21:20 No. 192381 ID: e31d52
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>Knock and Stop poison.

Okay, I'll get these going for the night.

My current loadout then is:
1 wand of Knock (4 charges)
1 wand of Stop Poison (4 charges)
1 stone of Fire Orb (charged)
1 stone of Mechanical Minion (charged)
1 flask of magick ink
1 tattoo needle
(Hand Tattoo) Cat's Claws (charged)
(Head Tattoo) Calm of the Monk (Always) (Not pictured)
(Back Tattoo) Donkey's Stubbornness (Always) (Not Pictured)
(Chest Tattoo) Spider's Awareness (Always) (Not Pictured)
There. Everything's charged and ready to go again.


Tommorow we meet our fancy fightery person dude guy. I can hardly wait. I wonder what he'll be like?

Anyway, you guys need to go anywhere, or what?

>>192381
(the wands carry 5 charges apeice. HERP)

well, we don't sleep, per-se, but we can kinda go into a low power state that is like sleeping.

>>192381
Well, we don't know how we work exactly in this world. Just go to sleep and we'll see what happens.

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)21:57 No. 192422 ID: e31d52
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Alright!

You guys have a fun time...

You have been ejected.

Dark. Panic. Fright. Noise.

Noise Everywhere.

focus on our voices, we will help you.

One of The Silent, perhaps? That'd explain the dislike of noise.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)22:15 No. 192434 ID: e31d52
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>>192428
Silent yes that is yes Silent. Voices notloud, voices soft, voices kind and chill and nice. Thh likevoices. Thh friend.
>>192426
Thhlisten! Thhlisten!
HelpThh? Pleaseplease. Friendgone. Allgone. Friendstruggle, leave sticky. Nofriend.

Thh alone.

Butnot anymore! Softcold here! Softcold help Thh, yesyes?

yes, show us the problem and we will try our best to fix it.

Yeah, sure, we'll help. First thing first: loot the room to get everything we can to help you with.

Equip skull as helm to raise armor level and appear more intimidating. Inspect Bananas in corner.

>>192434
What's there in the room you're in?

How do I shot trip?!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)22:33 No. 192448 ID: e31d52
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>>192444
Sticky. Lotsasticky. Skull, bone offriends. Miss friends.

>>192443
...Uff...

>>192440
Problemthere. Noisethere, notknow what else. Big come, take friend, drag back, shutlock door. Hurt to go neardoor.

>>192448
[influence check]

Don't worry, buddy. We can help you. We can do bad things to the bad people.

is it just pain or does it leave wounds? if it just feels like pain then you must fight through it. it will be hard but you can do it.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)23:01 No. 192466 ID: e31d52
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>>192457
Deep pain. Woundscan'tsee, butthere. Like bites. Tearaway, take away, hurt hurt hurt.

Thh not good at the Whispers. Thh notstrong. Thh little, Thh scared. So scared.

Dooropen noise noise noise NOISE NOISE

lay on floor, feign death.

Back away from him. Do you recognize that person?

What are the Whispers?

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/11(Fri)23:14 No. 192473 ID: e31d52
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>>192469
Thisperson take Uff. Thisperson veryloud. So is otherperson. But they loud at eachother.

Helouds door walks in. Louds to room. Leaves.

Otherroom noisy.

since they think you have died they may lower their guard.

>>192473
Who is that on the wall? Looks like a more... standard form Silent.

Poor Uff... butUff would want tomake Thh stronger. Even though Uffis dead, if Thh carry that skull, Uff's spirit is stillwith Thh! Thh must notgive up, for Uff'ssake and Thh's saketoo! Thh and Uff bothhave to escape, so Uff can havepeace!

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/12(Sat)10:22 No. 192588 ID: e31d52
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Dooropen again.

Mean otherguy comeout. Sticky... stickystuff surround meanguy, stickystuff fly to pointy he hold.

He noises at me.

Scared. Scared. Scared.

rolled 92 + 10 = 102

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>>192588
STOMP.

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/12(Sat)12:12 No. 192617 ID: e31d52
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>>192608
Stickystuff spatter again.

Man looks surprised, motions... it not move anymore.

He mad.

rolled 47 + 1 = 48

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@Mean Otherguy:

Leave.

rolled 64 + 40 = 104

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a gift of power Vigor

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/12(Sat)12:31 No. 192625 ID: e31d52
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Thh is done being meek.

Thh is done being scared.

Thh is done watching friends go away.

THH IS MAD!

>>192625
Good luck, little buddy. We'll try to find you again later!

Shot!H508X.HbJ6 2010/06/12(Sat)12:36 No. 192630 ID: e31d52
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End of Part 1

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

It's the legendary Blood Sword! It drains HP.

>>192637
Well I don't know why it's red, but look at that hilt.

That's Mordecai's family seal. His mom has been... naaaaauuuughtyyyy.