Well, we got a book, got the first spell done, got you a familiar, so let's get you some food.

Fruit trees and some berry bushes could have fruits and some wild animals like rabbits or chickens can fill you up if we cook them and clean them. Got to see what's available first.

>>380787
Honestly, we should really worry about food for now. This whole magic thing can wait until we get her a sandwich or something.

put it on your head so you don't get any ideas, then let's figure out the food situation.take the book with you and head back up.

>>380789
If she's lived two months on an apple core, she can last another half hour while we try to gain her the tools that she'll need to get food more effectively in the future.

We should try to summon a large ham sandwich.

Tracey 2012/01/18(Wed)16:50 No. 380793 ID: 25d645
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She puts the crab on her head and heads outside.
The land beyond the basement is completely barren..
Far away there is the Land of Abel, enclosed by a large imposing wall.

I don't think there are any berry bushes out here.

okay, so summoning food is the way to go. next page.

Er. Yes, let's see what else we can learn with this book.

>>380794
we should try this, just do what you did before but replace one with sandwich.

you mentioned you haven't eaten for two months, how long can you go before you starve to death? also what species are you?

>>380689

Signs of wasting, not good. We're going to have to get you on a high calorie diet soon. And either your memory is faulty, or your magic bloodline has been helping to sustain you. Probably the latter, given that you don't get sick as much now.

Puberty is the last major period of rapid development for your body. Your voice deepens a little, you get more body hair, your hips widen and your boobs grow some, and your brain physically changes. For some people with magic, they become fully capable of learning how to use it at that point.

If you aren't getting enough to eat, your puberty will not occur correctly. Another reason I needed to look at you.

>>380784

Ah, good, a crab familiar. I believe one of the powers they can grant is water breathing, though it really depends on the skill of the summoner and the bond between familiar and mage. Perhaps you should name it.

>>380793

Ah, a wasteland. Well, no country is completely isolated. There will be trade routes, caravans, people moving around. We can get food from them, if nothing else, and get a ride out of here to somewhere with better long-term prospects.

>>380802
yeah do what he says, sounds like he knows his stuff.

Might want to keep it simple for her. She's a hungry girl. Food first, bodily functions second. Take a look at that book and see if there is a summoning spell for food. If not, well... then we hunt.

Place may be barren, but I bet there are some creatures here and there hiding in the shade of debris. Besides, might be a few weak monsters you can kill for food and cash. Monsters always seem to have cash and cash means food.

Tracey 2012/01/18(Wed)20:31 No. 380832 ID: 97486c
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>>380797
I think the longest I've gone is like a year. that was a very bad year... Also I'm human.

>>380796
The circle vanished right after I summoned him.. I might be able to recreate it though.

>>380802
Well other then magic that puberty thing doesn't seem all that important. Besides I have boobs. And hips, I can see them right now. Well, hip bones at least.

Also there are a 'few' carts that come by throughout the day and most go straight into the city. I could bug them I suppose.

As for the crab.. I dub thee, Mr. Crab.

"Tell me Mr. Crab, what can you do?"

She places the crab down. As soon as it touches the ground it scuttles away. After a moment it comes back with a stick.

Aww how cute.

She eats the stick

uhhh... i think it was gonna do something with the stick.

>>380832
Let it get another stick. Maybe it can write!

Tracey 2012/01/18(Wed)20:38 No. 380835 ID: 97486c
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"Go get more sticks, complete your.... Whatever you were doing!"

Mr. Crab fetches more sticks and puts them in a small pile. With a click on his pincers he lights the bundle on fire. The fire sparks with an unnatural blue tint. A strong breeze passes over them but the fire still remains. Mr. Crab settles in as if saying that's about all he can do now

approach the fire. does it feel hot?

Great! Fire makes our job easier! We can cook food now. Alright, try to look for lizards, bird nests, relatively big bugs, and the like. Mr. Crab can help too.

Aw, we're so sweet to our masters.

Look in that book, see if there are any spells for summoning food.

[Imbue with knowledge of the written word]
I wonder if that will help.

I hear some people can eat fire.

>>380960
Don't listen to this voice, it speaks madness!

>>381043
Truth and madness are often concurrent.

>>381044
this voice speak wisely...But seriously don't try to eat fire... last person I saw try that ....well lets just say he won't be french kissing anyone any time soon...or ever.

>>381072
hey, i said to see if it's hot. if it's hot then obviously don't eat it. but if it isn't hot and you can touch it without harm, then eating it may work.

>>381072

last person I saw who did it gained a sister... who are you even talking about man

Tracey 2012/01/20(Fri)20:57 No. 381353 ID: 97486c
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>>380960
Maybe just one little...



!!!!


Okay that was stupid!

Tracey 2012/01/20(Fri)20:58 No. 381354 ID: 97486c
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oh hey.. It's one of those trade things.

Usually they have quite a few things on sale for travelers, they even buy things.

Most of the time though they see me, scream, then run away.

One really awesome time though they left behind the thing they were selling! That was a great day.

Scream eh? Not very nice of them. Well, you should try to talk to them and be polite. Being polite tends to help a lot. We could also aid in negotiations for food as well.

run to them.

Try getting them to come to you. Like, wave at them and beckon them over.

Show them the dance of your people.

>>381125
wait....what? dude, err... chick. EAT THAT FIRE! WE SHALL GET ANOTHER PARTY MEMBER!

uhh. trade fire for food. failing that, offer sexual favours.

>>381354
When they see you? Hmm. Pull your hood lower, then wave at them and calmly walk towards them. Don't rush at them or they'll think you're attacking them.

>>381412
this is a good idea.

Tracey 2012/01/28(Sat)22:51 No. 383050 ID: 97486c
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She lowers her hood and calmly approaches the caravan.
She actually makes it close enough for the Shop Interface to appear.

>"Hello. What can I get for you mya?"

Supplies is food.
Do you have money?

Tracey 2012/01/28(Sat)22:55 No. 383057 ID: 97486c
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>>383052
....

sell MAGIC FIRE.

Well shit.

Get down on your hands and knees and grovel before her, saying you're in desperate need of help and you have no money and you'll do ANYTHING to pay her back for some food. Tell her you have a bit of talent for magic and found this book about summoning. You can call your crab over and show her that it's your familiar.

Don't show your face to her throughout this. That is probably what they're freaking out about. Heck, we can't even see your face.

Tracey 2012/01/28(Sat)23:11 No. 383064 ID: 97486c
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But I don't want to sell the Magic Fire..

She gets down on her hands and knees

"I'm really really really hungry and I really want food but I don't have any money. If you could spare some for me I would do anything, I'm training in magic and I can even summon a bit."

She points to Mr. Crab.

>"Anything?"

Um. Ask her what she wants the crab to do.

"except abandon my familiar yes."

>>383064
"Anything I can do. I can't do things I can't do.
Also, he makes magic wind-proof fire."

"yes"

Tracey 2012/01/28(Sat)23:48 No. 383081 ID: 97486c
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"Well... Uhm, yeah pretty much anything.. I mean if I can't do it I can't do it.."

She points to the wagon.

>"Well since you're a magic user our healer could use your help. Some of her potions require at least 2 mages. If you help her I can give you some spare food."

yes! try the FUCK out of making those potions!

>>383081
...well if anything weird happens you can show them your face.

...how about you ask for some light though. I'd like to see what's in there before you go in.

Tracey 2012/01/29(Sun)00:07 No. 383086 ID: 97486c
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"Can I uhm.. Look inside?"

>"Nope mya. Light ruins the potions. So you gonna take it or not?"

"...."

She steps inside. A pair of bright eyes shine as they seem to examine her in the darkness.

>"Magic user?"

"uh huh..."

>"I can sense it.. Yes... You are special."

"S-special..?"

>"Yes. One of the Signed. Your magic is based off of the stars you were born under.. It is very rare."

Wow.. I'm special.

yep. ask what you need to do.

"What does the round one with the circles and lines do?"

Tracey 2012/01/29(Sun)00:15 No. 383089 ID: 97486c
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"That's so cool... So what do you need me to help you with?"

>"Nothing. Actually I would like you to leave."

"???"

>"Your sign. It brings death to all."

"W-what..?"

>"You are Cancer. An immortal being who's only magic involves spreading sickness to others. You are essentially the harbinger of sickness. It is people like you who are responsible for the Plaugespreaders."

"Huh..?"

>"You look very skinny. A normal person would be dead by now. You can never die from your body wearing down or decay. You just continue to exist, spreading illness wherever you go. I wouldn't be surprised if your parents accidentally died from you just being around them."

"I... what?"

>"Can you leave please? I really would rather you not be anywhere near me."

Ask if there's any way to fix it.

Tracey 2012/01/29(Sun)00:20 No. 383092 ID: 97486c
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"I-is there any way to fix it..?"

>"Dying. That'll work. I could set you on fire. That usually kills your type."

Ask if there are any signs that could suppress your 'sickness'.

yeah what about another sign, that counteracts your own.

Oh sure, you're going to find some guy under a healthy sign and parasitize off of him just to avoid being so gaunt? Well that's just great.

You can't have been born under the sign of Cancer anyway. You're clearly Famine not Pestilence.

"are you sure that I cause sickness by accident? I don't remember anyone I knew dying of sickness before my village was sacked."

What about some way to suppress it?

Wait a minute, it's not true that our magic only brings sickness. We summoned a crab! It's not sick!

>>383097

uh. actually, she has a Karkat tattoo on her belly. so she very likely is a cancer.

what a jerk. leave, since you apparently don't need food to live.

>>383089
>An immortal being who's only magic involves spreading sickness to others.
"Then how did I summon a crab?"

>>383122
that crab started a SICK FIRE

Man, we just need to get our research skills on or join a community of signed Cancers, either evil or good, who gives a shit, because the world will hate you anyway.

I'd ask if there's a place or refuge for Cancer's where they can hurt people minimally while still managing to enjoy life. I mean seriously, civilization probably has gone through enough time to make something that hopefully isn't a concentration camp. Then totally ask if that refuge is a concentration camp because fuuuuuuck that. And nursing homes. No nursing homes either.

Asking that should prove to her that you mean to be good-natured and she may spare you for it. The probability that she is willing kill a good-natured rational being is about 60% near Abel's place, slightly better then what I assume is now and very much more worse then anywhere else except for Angels, sociopath's focused on preserving "good", and apparently traders.

>>383122
Crabs = Cancer. Zodiac symbols. Derp.

>>383130
The point, I believe, is that she created something that isn't dead, corrupted, or spreading pestilence wherever it goes.

>>383092
Back away to the edge of the tent.
"But I summoned a crab. It's not sick or anything!"

...oh that witch did NOT pull the 'die in the fire because you cause bad things to happen' card.

Is there a speaker function on this orb? Because I have a shit ton to say to her.

First off; That's pretty bloody ballsy coming from someone hiding in the dark. Doesn't matter if your potions need to be in the dark, YOU DON'T. It's a cowardly tactic and to be fair you sound like a bumpkin of a mage.

Know what manifest destiny is? It's when bad shit happens because people think it happens. Look at this girl. Poor thing is hungry and sickly because douche nozzles like you think she's harbinger of death and disease. You know what causes diseases? Being filthy, malnourished, and generally poor living conditions. ANYONE could be become like that in her current situation. Hell, the whole 'not dying from wasting away' thing is probably WHY she is still alive and kicking. She is not the cause of the curse, it's you LOT who cause it by treating her like a monster!

That leads to numero three: The whole parent abandonment thing. You know crap about her and you drop THAT on her head?! Holy crap are you a dick! Try saying those words to some normal child and pat yourself on the back then. You don't know what she has been through and are simply making assumptions based on 'prophecy' for all we know, they wanted to protect her from dick hats like you. Besides, what would you do if people said YOUR race was a blight? Would you roll over and let yourself be burnt to ashes or would you live?

I am not even sure we should even work for such a biggot Tracey. If I had the ability to manifest a arm out of this orb I would punch that condescending racist bastard in the FACE.

>>383172
[Crab, flip off the other mage. Then set them on fire.]
Hey, don't listen horrible bitch. She probably was made in a tube, and never even had parents. Let's get out of her....

After we of the orb have finished screaming at that huge bitch.

Guys be quiet! The mage will steal us if she knows we're here!

>>383193
At which point we take control of the mage and humiliate them terribly. Reveeeenge.

Tracey 2012/01/31(Tue)00:21 No. 383585 ID: 97486c
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Since those were merely suggestions and not commands Tracey does what she normally does when confronted with something she doesn't feel comfortable with
she runs.

She runs away and when she feels she's far enough she drops to her knees and cries.

So that's it...? My only magic is summoning crabs and causing horrible illnesses..?
And I might've even killed my parents..

No wonder no one ever wants to be around me.... No wonder I could never get into the city..

[stop feeling sorry for yourself and get mad, go bug that person over there]

The only person with a disease is that shady mage in the tent. It is a terminal disease that affects those with weak minds and causes them to jump to conclusions over the dumbest things. It's called Douche Bag syndrome.

Don't beat yourself up Tracey, that jerk knows nothing about you and likely never will. Too bad for him/her/it, because we are going to upturn FATE ITSELF to get you your happy end.

Now, there seems to be someone over there. Why not say hello? Maybe s/he will treat you nicer?

Tracey 2012/01/31(Tue)00:31 No. 383588 ID: 97486c
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>>383586
I'm mad now!
I'm gonna go bug that person over there!

Tracey marches over to the person standing in front of the city.

"You! I'm mad!"

>"Oh? And what're you mad about?"

An odd looking creature talks to her without really facing her. Though, there really isn't much of a face on her.

"I don't know!"

>"Well that's a silly reason to be mad. Personally I'm mad that the darn guard won't let me into the city."

"Oh yeah? I think I'm mad about that to!"

>"It's stupid really. I mean I 'am' a Hero after all."

"Really?"

>"Uh huh. Used to be a Demon."

ask to join them in their quest of heroics! you can use your powers to make bad guys sick so they can't fight.

>>383588
Hug her! With your new lesbian lover you don't have to ever go hungry again!

>>383588
Ask her for food. Or any help whatsoever. She's a hero, she's gotta take pity on the downtrodden, right?

>>383588
"... wait, how do you mean "used to be a demon?" i thought that if you are a demon, you will always be a demon."

Tell her that the voices say hello and ask about her sword's whereabouts.

[this woman is attractive]

>>383594
(we're Legion, not the Overlord.)

this person seems to be trying to gain acceptance despite being a demon, maybe you could try joining her? also your parents died when your village was attacked didn't they? i don't think your magic is as out of control as that person said it was.

if she gets to deny the nature she was born with, so do you.

go townways.

Boy, I sure do hope we get to kill this obnoxious "hero."

Tracey 2012/01/31(Tue)20:39 No. 383726 ID: 97486c
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"You are very attractive..."

>"Oh thank you."

Oh god why did I say that..

"Uhm... How do you mean "used to be a demon?" I thought that if you are a demon, you will always be a demon."

>"What? No that's silly. You can be whatever you want to be if you put your mind to it."

She points to her blade

>"Or if you have an awesome magical sword that gives you advice."

[show her us] i got a thing that gives advice too!

>>383726
Hug her
"So I can stop being a Signed? Or even get food? I'm sticking with you, then!"

>>383729
do this.

something to keep in mind, her sword is another conduit for legion. i'm not sure what that means for us. we have had interference issues when two contact points are brought close together in the past. though that doesn't seem to be happening this time.

>>383741
overlord i not legion, legion is like a million tiny demons

>>383729
>>383741
Be careful Tracey, Voices like these will try to make you hug anything with a pair of breasts.

Anyway, try to touch our orb to the sword and see what happens.

[Enjoy the company of ladies.]

Indeed, hug her for this glorious revelation!

YOU GUYS WE MUST TOUCH OUR BALLS TOGETHER

Tracey 2012/02/02(Thu)00:34 No. 383899 ID: 97486c
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"I think I enjoy being around you. Can I stay with you? I don't have anywhere else to go."

>"Sure! What else are heroes for?"

Tracey hugs the Hero.

"What's your name?"

>"Fluffy."

"Hehe.. That's a weird name. Mine is Tracey."

>"Well nice to meet you then. Hey Tracey, are you a good fighter?"

"Uhm.. I can make people really sick."

>"Willing to help me with something?"

>>383899
Why the hell not~

She might have food, later!

YES!

>>383899
"if i help you, do i get food?"

dude. touch orb with sword, dude.

How to be a Summoner Chapter 1 End Tracey 2012/02/02(Thu)20:04 No. 383995 ID: 5a6216
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"If I help you will I get food?"

>"All the food you could eat!"

Hmm... Maybe fortune is finally smiling upon me. I think I can trust this girl..

Thanks for the help guys

She pockets Legion

Let's hope this goes well.