>>328145
Oh, that's a lot of souls. Well on the good side most of them should be ok, provided that their body doesn't die.

I guess you should yell out a warning or something.

Time to take off that hat and shove that shadowfaggot back into your soul-hole.

>>328145
You're a mean poopey face and I don't think you're cute anymore!

>>328145
Put your dagger to your throat and shout
"LET THEM ALL GO OR I'LL KILL MYSELF!"
Also, shove Voxel's soul back in his body.

use paladin powers chee!

YOU PUT DOWN THOSE SOULS RIGHT NOW
STOP THIS RIGHT NOW OR SO HELP ME I WILL FIND A WAY TO MAKE YOU PAY
MARK MY WORDS YOU MAY BE POWERFUL BUT THERE ARE MORE OF US THAN THERE ARE OF YOU AND WE'VE GOT NOTHING TO DO BUT THINK IN HERE.
SO CUT THIS SHIT OUT RIGHT NOW OR "Destroy the devourer" IS GOING ON OUR LIST OF OBJECTIVES.

Chee. We need you to concentrate. I know you can feel that paladin's soul. He has the abilities we need right now.
It's a long shot since you've never trained or practiced with them at all but we have to try SOMETHING!
So focus Chee! Pull the devourer back in! You can do it!

Do trees have souls?
If so, we may as well take those too!

>>328145
Goddamn it Tom every paladin in a 50 mile radius is gonna see you and come gunning for Chee! You giant dumbass! Control yourself!

Besides we're not going to kill any of these people. You're going to wind up having to let go of those souls again. There will be no repeat performance of the dwarf paladin incident!

Well, last resort we could put on the hat, Chee. That would however inform the lich who has the scrying spell on it just how strong you have become. It would completely ruin the element of surprise. It would also inform them that you most likely spoke to the dragon, and they will probably try to kill him or something.

So maybe we shouldn't put on the hat.

You said you can't block him from doing this. Maybe you can manipulate the souls themselves? Participate in a tug of war with him?

Throw a big blast of healing at him? I think he's technically undead.

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)15:01 No. 328172 ID: c811c4
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Voxol's just sitting there, he's already gone! I never tried doing much with souls.

Maybe I can influence them a little bit but not at this level! All I can really do is move them into different people like I do with Shabin.

And shoot fireballs, but not that big. And throw stuff at him.

>>328172
Try healing the Devourer. He's technically undead.

Chee! How well do you know Voxel!?

You have his soul right? You can kinda manipulate them?

Take it and give it back! You can move them around to people you know! All you need to do is focus!

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)15:05 No. 328177 ID: c811c4
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>Throw a healing blast!

Okay, I worked on a little healing spell made for damaging undead specifically!

>"Ow."

Ummm! That was a lot of my energy, I can't keep that up!

Wait, didn't Tom say earlier that if Chee doesn't kill the body, the soul will eventually return? That was the whole reason she had to kill the Paladin, right?

Okay okay. We know healing hurts him. This is good. We can use this. Okay.
Try and make a bubble of healing around you. See if we can cut him off from the outside world. Even if it's just for a bit maybe we can buy enough time for all the souls to go back in to their bodies. And we know he can't stay outside of you like this for long so we just need to stall him!

>>328177
Stab Voxol a couple of times to make sure you get to keep the soul.

>>328181
Shut up stupid voice.

Tell Tom to get the hell back in you.

>>328179
good point. a bubble around you should mess with him more then a blast through the middle.

>>328177
It's too bad you have no paladin training so you can't cast Smite Evil. That would probably be the most efficient way to hurt him.

Do you think healing someone while their soul is out of their body would do anything? Or healing yourself while the Devourer's out of you? You could try directing your soul expertise inwards...

Sigh, this is just completely unknown territory.

1/3 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)15:44 No. 328209 ID: c811c4
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>>328178
>"That's right that's right! Think of all the power you could get! Hundreds, maybe thousands of years of experience!"

"Shut up! I'm not like that! Get back in me!"

>"I want to suck some energy anyway! It'll be fiiiine! Just a little of their experiences and talent and memories and everything!"

2/3 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)15:47 No. 328211 ID: c811c4
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>>328179
>Heal bubble

>"OWW!!!"

3/3 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)15:47 No. 328213 ID: c811c4
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>"Whoa whoa whoa what are you doing down there?! You're going to cut like a third of me from going back inside like this! Do you know how much that'll hurt you?! Do you know how many souls you'll lose like this?!"

"then spit that out and get back inside or i'll just have to learn to deal with it."

>>328213
WORTH IT! Tell him to get back in you or you WILL cut him off!

>>328213
Not worth it. You need those souls to accomplish your destiny. Losing them won't bring anyone back, it will only make you weaker. Peoples souls will return if they're not dead. He can't keep them from leaving. As long as their bodies are still alive they will be up and about without any greater problems.

Keep the heal bubble up, and play the waiting game until he concedes, Chee. As long as you don't finish anyone off, they'll get their souls back.

>>328213
Hooray! You have him by the heal-ball now!
"You mean a bunch of souls will go on to their well-deserved rest? How utterly tragic.
I'm not going to let ANY of those souls you just took get inside me! Let them ALL go, including Voxel, or you'll lose far more than that!"

"Yes."

I’ve been thinking. When life gives you souls? Don’t make them into ultimate power. Make life take the souls back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn souls! What am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought is could give me souls! Do you know who I am? I’m the man who’s going to burn your house down! With the souls!

Tell him to drop it. DROP IT. BAD DEVOURER. BAD.

And threaten to neuter him if he keeps trying to eat Voxel.

>>328213
Steady as she goes, Chee!

good. anything to fuck up the liches' plans. don't hesitate, Chee. he goes back it or you chop him up.

Man the Devourer just has no patience at all. Tom can eat the dragon's soul later, when he actually dies. Tom's like a big overgrown toddler trying to argue for getting him a toy. Whatever Tom can give you Chee isn't as good as a dragon owing you his life, because everything Tom gives is evil and not good at hurting necromancers. What would you rather have, a dragon who can tell you what you need to know, or Tom's half chewed leftovers?

"DROP THE SOULS OR THE THIRD COMES OFF, LAST WARNING!"

"Return the souls to their respective bodies, shadowfag, or there will be a lot more than a third of you missing."

tom, we have up until now gotten along. this is because we have not had to go cross purpose. until now. while a good working relationship with you is valuable, we will not hesitate to end you if we have to. put all of those souls back right now, or lose a third of yourself. oh and if you do this again we won't ask. we will just cut you off.

1/2 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)17:15 No. 328309 ID: c811c4
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"Drop it! I'll really cut you off if you don't stop that, I don't care!"

>"FINE GEEZ. I'll let them go, I had a good taste of the dragon anyway. We'll permanently get his soul later, yeah?"

2/2 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)17:16 No. 328310 ID: c811c4
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Ahh... I think it's over.

"Um..."

>What? What was I doing here. Who are you, Kobold?"

>>328310
Tell the dragon that you're its friend and it should share all secrets with you.

>>328310
Whoops, looks like he got some of Voxel's memories. But still - you're a badass, Chee! Way to go!

See if you can jog Voxel's memory. If not, it might be time to split.

Well damn. If the dragon forgot everything anyway, we may as well have just ate him.

Tell him you're Cheelop, and he was having a spot of health trouble. Ask him how he's feeling.

>>328310
Hug him. Apologize profusely that you didn't figure out how to stop it fast enough.

Ask him what year it is.

>>328316
Seconding this.

I wanted Tom to consume all of the souls :( Get more evil, fellow voices.

>>328316
Hugs.
>>328323
We can save the evil for later. We must gradually change Chee's alignment first, she's too good right now.

And that was Tom. Did not know he could do that. Sorry about that. At least we found a way to keep him under control.

>>328323
I tried, but everyone wanted to be the little girl hero.

Devourer, how much did you take away from the dragon?

"Voxol, it's me, Cheelop, your best friend ever!"

Quick implant false memories so he'll be our ally, Add hugs for more effect.

also damn why no edit buttan? :(

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)18:25 No. 328359 ID: c811c4
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Vox never really liked hugs but maybe he's different now!

>"What are you doing?"

"I'm Cheelop, your best friend ever! You had a spot of health trouble, but you're better now. Um.. what year is it?"

>"I do not pay mind to the years counted. I have lived too many. Too many to consider a kobold 'my best friend'."

Well, I don't think it's complete amnesia.

"well, worth a shot. seems the Devourer tried to take your soul, but i stopped it, it seems you lost some memory though, not sure if it will return or not"

"But it's true, I rushed here as soon as I could when I heard a bunch of humans were gonna try to kill you!"

Guys, he's a dragon. He won't care about humans trying to kill him.

Tell him an undead abomination of epic proportions tried to eat his soul, and by applying healing magic to the base of where it's bound, you managed to force it to give it back. If he asks what it's bound to, tell him it's a mobile container, so it can be where-ever it wants.

>>328359
Hey, you said he could tell when you're lying. So don't lie. But uh, maybe we shouldn't tell him exactly what happened. Just uh... say that he's got a bit amnesia right now. You don't know if his memory will come back or not, and you don't know how much time he lost... but it was at least a few months.

Ask him how he feels. Suggest that maybe he should check on his hoard. Maybe ask him if he wants to meet your friend that has eyes like his?

Just tell him that the devourer tried to eat his soul, but you partly stopped him, you're sorry you couldn't do more, and then flee.

The devourer probably grabbed the relevant memories, anyway, considering the dragon doesn't have them.

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)19:11 No. 328408 ID: c811c4
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"Ah! The devourer tried to take your soul, but I stopped it. Almost. I mean, I couldn't stop it entirely but still you're okay! It got some memories, I'm not sure how much, or if they'll return."

>"What an extraordinary claim. And yet, I sense no lies within you. Perhaps you are trustworthy, in which case, I owe you my life. Pathetic, but perhaps you can help me further. The last thing I remember was flying to this mountain range to set up a new home. Tell me, do I have one here?"

I hear Voxol has been in this land for about five years, so it seems that's how long he has forgotten.

>>328408
Show him his hoard

"yes but the nearby humans know that the you who flies out of the caves for a while is an illusion"
technically true. i mean, the nearest humans are the ones we told.

No point in lying, since you are so pure and he can read your mind or something. (humans looting his lair will probably die)

yes. you've been living here for about five years.

Damm. Think of something that will let the humans live in peace with Vox. Or, youknow, at least get a truce going.

We are this fucking close to getting a Good End for this Chapter.

5 years isn't long for a dragon. Let's go show him his hoard! Also uh... hmm. I wonder if we should get Shabin to come along with us. Or maybe just pointing his home out to him would work better.

The humans will probably wait out here for a bit. It might be better not to mention them so that we don't piss off the dragon again by admitting we scared them off and revealed his illusion. Then again people will probably STILL try to steal the dragon's treasure even if some rumors circulate that him flying off is an illusion.

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)19:51 No. 328442 ID: c811c4
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"I'll show you to your hoard. Also, I think some humans know you flying off is an illusion."

...

>"Yes. I sense my illusions in this cave.. This is far enough, for you. You may know this, but inside is a regular looking cave, only beyond the illusion is my horde. Me flying off is one of many traps. Do not bother trying to pass through here."

"O..kay."

>"... but I do not enjoy being in debt, as I appear to be. If you are in need to travel quickly, then come to me and I will fly you to some destinations. If you find this acceptable, then I will consider us even."

Remind Voxol of the lich business and ask it for more information. Hopefully we'll get what he withheld last time.

>>328442
Quick travel could be VITAL later on. Let's take that deal. Asking him a couple more questions couldn't hurt but he probably won't answer anything important. Also I'm not entirely sure that we should bring up the lich business again but if we DO, be sure to tell him that he already gave us some information already. It would be deceitful to squeeze more info out of him just because he forgot about what he told us already.

yes, ask if voxol can tell if someone is part dragon. then call shabin over if he can.

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)20:21 No. 328453 ID: c811c4
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"So... I have this kobold friend, and it's possible she's part dragon. I was wondering if you could tell. Also about these liches, you told me a bit earlier..."

>"I know nothing of this land's liches, or much. What knowledge I told you I have forgotten. Only the devourer sounds familiar. Nor do I meddle in half-dragons. I will tell you what I think if I see this friend, but I do not sense anyone else in the vicinity."

I don't know where Shabin is, either. I think this is all the information I'll get out of Voxol for now. I think I'll head back, unless anyone else has any input.

>>328453
I can't think of anything offhand. Thank him. Oh, well, we could ask about magic but I dunno if there's much we could get from a brief conversation and we don't really have time to stay here for lessons (if he was willing to teach them, which would probably mean we'd give up the offer of quick travel)

yeah, head back for now.

1/2 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)21:05 No. 328463 ID: c811c4
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>>328454
Yes, knowing him, he only would give either flying or lessons, not both. I thank him, and move back to the woods, and eventually find them.

>"Hey, runt. I'm not going to ask."

"Oh, hey, Shabin, Tae! Ah, Tae, do you have a map?"

>"Of course! I'll show you the political map I have. I owe you my life as well as the others, so I won't ask what... that... was, either."

2/2 Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)21:08 No. 328464 ID: c811c4
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>"It's very simple, but I've got more detailed maps for specific regions for when you need them. The regions we know anything about of course."

The X is our current location, and the O's are where the liches are at. There may not be much reason to rush things right now, but where should my destination be?

>>328463
First, ask Shabin if sh'd mind coming along to meet the dragon to confirm if she's draconic.

Second, ask Tae if she'd be interested in traveling with us as a human ambassador and liaison. Sweeten the deal by offering a contract with a high cut of any earnings or spoils, and mention our ability to empower those who are with us. [have Shabin provide example with rock-busting)

think towards the southeast one first would be best. and let's leave voxol alone for now. give shabin our theory that after seeing voxol we are fairly sure she is part dragon.

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)21:24 No. 328470 ID: c811c4
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>>328465
>>328466

"Hey Shabin, would you mind coming with me to the dragon to see if you're part draconic? That dragon had eyes similar to yours."

>"What? Draconic? Why yes, I would mind wasting my time. I'm not draconic."

"Uh... okay, Tae. Would you like to be our human ambassahdoor and lie a son? I can offer any shares of loots, and practice by cramming a bunch of souls in you and they really help."

>"...what was that last part? Nevermind, I don't even want to know. I promised you I'd help you travel, and that's enough. Just point where to go."

>>328465
Party member get?

>>328471
close enough. let's get a move on towards the east and that human town.

actually. if those other people left their tents we could use those.

I think we should go check out that human town nearby, and see if we can find anyone who can make sense of your hat.

Cheelop 2011/07/19(Tue)21:37 No. 328477 ID: c811c4
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>>328473
Oh, Shabin brought our gear. Night's just fallen, so it won't be too long before we go to sleep.

"Hey, Shabin, could you set up our camp?"

>"Alright. Help me out, human."

In the meanwhile, there's no rush right now. I have one vote for the southeaster lich, and two votes for the nearest human town. I'll wait a bit before settling on a new destination.

ah no. i mean the southeastern lich as an ultimate goal. want to check other places on the way.

>>328478
Oh! Just two for the human town, then.

The human should be taken advantage of while it is most convenient, human town it is.

strong as we are in the healing arts i don't think we can take on the litches yet. we need to get stronger somehow. the paladins would be of use but they would probably kill us on sight. by the way, ask our new human companion what is up with that. Its not like kobolds raid human settlements or anything.

strong as we are in the healing arts i don't think we can take on the litches yet. we need to get stronger somehow. the paladins would be of use but they would probably kill us on sight. by the way, ask our new human companion what is up with that. Its not like kobolds raid human settlements or anything.

I bet the human town has plenty of souls to devour and gain strength from

Become the Drake and venture into Uncharted lands

>>328477
Yes, with this and our previous map, it's clear we can make our way to the southeastern lich AND visit some human towns with maybe only minor detours. We should definitely do that. We'll want to stock up on information and equipment and possibly allies before actually trying to combat a lich.

Cheelop 2011/07/20(Wed)00:59 No. 328537 ID: c811c4
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Tae went ahead and marked up our map with the path she would recommend. She also put up some odd stuff around our camp, something about security? I don't know who would attack us here, though. We only have one tent, but she says she'll be fine, maybe she's going to fetch one of her own.

Chee Quest - Part 4 : End Cheelop 2011/07/20(Wed)01:00 No. 328538 ID: c811c4
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I guess it'll be a long time before I see home again. I'll look forward to that time! I hope that going through the human's kingdoms will go alright, but I'm starting to worry too much, so until tomorrow morning...

Goodnight!

Tae is going to capture you and then sell you off as a fetish sex slave

>>328539
A fetish for kobolds or for things-with-no-thingies?

>>328546
Why not both?

Great, then we'll learn to whore like we planned a real long time ago.

>>328553
And the ones who are a little too rough... well, they won't be needing their souls, since they'll be going to hell anyways~

Personally I think we should just have the dragon fly us to the liches. We should only travel on foot if we have a good reason to.

>>328638
after we take out the south one we come back and hitch a ride to the northern one.

>>328638
Come to think of it, we really haven't been able to travel 5 feet without a shitton of fuck-all happening. I bet that we won't even be able to leave the human town without levelling an appreciable amout of structures.

>>328538
WHO THE FUCK IS KEEPING WATCH?!

>>328762
...the human? Don't be a derp.

Don't be evil, Chee. That's just what they want you to do.