lay back and casually go to sleep. Then switch to Zia's viewpoint.

>>22859831
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/22839224/

>>22859846
>>22859831

Didn't I put a link in the OP?

>>22859858
oops, i missed that.

>>22859821
>switch to Zia's viewpoint

Any other thoughts? there was a poster suggesting reminiscing, though the post has been deleted now.

>>22859903
sounds good.

You are Zia bin Xaraxxes, but only those who wish to be your enemies use your full name. As a girl, you fled the household of the mage-lord - your mother would have run with you, but was murdered by a brutal thug known as Artem.

In freedom, you grew strong and learned to fight. When the opportunity came to join adventurers seeking the death of Xaraxxes, you could not be swayed. But things took a curious turn when you confronted the mage-lord in his throne-room. Artem, who you had thought dead at the hands of your companions, burst through the melee and slew Xaraxxes. You tried to kill him in turn, only to be restrained by Brechulf, who insists on giving Artem a "fair trial". Pah!

You've been listening to Brechulf and Artem talk, and something is bothering you. Artem was a stupid thug. He wouldn't think to try tricking Brechulf - he'd either try to escape or beg. He certainly wouldn't go to sleep with you watching him!

What now?

>>22859996
So Zia is Xaraxxes' daughter?

Oops.

>RULES: Zia is stubborn as fuck. The players can eavesdrop on what she's thinking, but to influence her you'll need to roll over 80 on a d100.

>>22860028
Her name just indicates that she was his property.

>>22859996
Something seems... off about him. He never was a good liar, so interrogating him should set the matter strait quickly. Maybe if I can get to the bottom of things Brechulf will let me waste the fucker.

>>22860166
Roll dat d100

>>22860166
or a confession lets tie a noose just in case

Rolled 57

>>22859996
Prod him awake and interrogate him. Stubborn or no, Zia must realize that "Artem's" actions make no sense. She needs to figure out what's going on, or at least what the bastard's up to.

Rolled 39

>>22859996
Make sure he's bound tight and check for hidden weapons. why else would he be so calm?

Rolled 84

>>22860184
no bonus for phrasing things in a way that she would like?

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>>22860231
Something seems off about him. He never was a good liar. Maybe if you interrogate him while Brechulf's away, you can get to the bottom of it? Better be quick, though.

"I need answers," you inform your companions, and they shrug. What do they care? They're in it for the money.

You remove Artem's gag, none too gently, and then rap on his collar bone to make sure he's awake. Artem's eyes snap open.

What now? Continue as Zia, switch to Shaoram, something else?

Rolled 65

>>22860294
Shaoram

Rolled 79

>>22860294
Zia: Start interrogation, violently.

>>22860294
Keep going as Zia. This is Shaoram's best shot- leaving it to the collective anonmind will probably get him killed.

Rolled 48

>>22860354
Fuck forgot mah roll.

>Just to clarify, you only need to roll if you want to influence Zia. If you're just "along for the ride" or want to switch characters, it's a consensus type decision.

Rolled 16

>>22860377
Let's try to push up her curiosity and answer her questions.

>>22860377
Shaoram

Rolled 3

What if we just tried to abandon artem's body and possess a bird or something ?
We could get away from this mildly dangerous and uncomfortable situation and go search for a place and a creature in which we could start a new life.

Rolled 95

>>22860294
Start probing him about stuff you know he knows. We're trying to trip him up into proving that he is not that knight he claimed he was. If he really is Artem he shouldn't be able to match wits with us.

Rolled 59

>>22860377
"How come you turned on the wizard? And don't give me that shit about being trapped in a gem."

>>22860354
I see it the other way, be staying in Zia we have better opportunity to trying to calm her as Shaoram inevitably pushes her buttons, and get a feeling on what to avoid in potential future conversations/ our trial if it comes to that.

>>22860450
Dammit, I was just writing the default. OK, bear with me.

Rolled 47

>>22860446
Shaoram the squirrel knight?

Sounds stupid, yet intriguing.

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>>22860450

"So, Artem, do you remember me?"

He gives a weary smile, "How could I forget? It's been a long time since I've had a tussle with such a good-looking woman."

Insolence! You clamp one hand down on his injured shoulder and squeeze. "Don't play with me, or you will be thinking of this as your good arm. Do you remember my mother?"

Artem looks troubled and pauses. "I'm sorry for your loss. But I am not Artem."

Zia is inclined to just demand his real name. Do you want to change course?

>>22860377
Let's take Zia's point of view as we answer as Shaoram.

>>22860524
Nope. Just keep gathering information while trying to trip him up verbally.

>>22860524
who the fuck do you think you are? punctuate the think with a kick to the gut

>>22860446
>>22860475

Shaoram is not entirely sure how he got into Artem's body. If it's not entirely clear, this is not high fantasy - Xaraxxes the mage-lord fought you with a glowing sword, and nobody else seems to be flinging spells around.

>>22860524
Real name is fine. It's not like we're worried about this whelp.

Rolled 28

>>22860565
We can concentrate and try. Imagine ourself in the squirrel's body hard enough.

But do it after Zia is finished with us. It's impolite to switch bodies in the middle of a conversation.

>>22860524
Zia and Shao both seem competent enough to get this sorted out at the moment, so im inclined to just sit back and watch things develop for now.

Zia is in control of this situation though so we should stay with her PoV.

You are back!

So are we still on Zia's point of view?

Rolled 52

>>22860604
But we are Shao. How can we sit back ?

>>22860565
then how did the mage lord with little magical powers trap our soul?

>>22860648
he's basically saying magic isn't very practical, not that it isn't potentially powerful.

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>>22860524
>no rolls over 80, no consensus about changing pov

"I'm Shaoram the Merciful."

You are furious. You kick him in the gut. "Tell me who you really are!"

"I told you, I am Sh-"

Another kick. "Lies!" Artem tries to catch his breath to say something, but you are in no mind to hear it and kick the wind out of him again. You don't care who he is any more, nobody taunts you like this and lives.

That went well. Be someone else, see what happens next, or try to influence Zia?

Rolled 58

>>22860720

Back to Shaoram, those screams must have gotten everyone's attention.

>>22860720
Become Shaoram again.
'i'm telling you lady, you wouldnt believe me if i told you who i am "

>>22860720
>>22860524
...okay, I'm not sure that fits under any definition of "try to trick him into admitting he is Artem" that I am aware of.

>>22860759

But we already told her.

Be chivalrious as fuck, with heavy use of m'lady.

>>22860762
Zia is pretty direct. I asked if anyone wanted to go down a different line of questioning from "who are you?" after the first couple, which were probing questions.

Rolled 97

>>22860720
Zia: Get a hold of yourself, Wouldn't Artem folded like a paper? try a different approach, Is there something Atrem values or enjoys that you can mock and/or destroy before him to snap him from his act?

>>22860783
I agree with this move

>>22860783
I concur.

>>22860783
>Following "get a hold of yourself", but mocking Artem doesn't make sense if she thinks he's not Artem.

You manage to take a step back and restrain your bloodlust. The sailors' laughter doesn't really help, but it does diffuse your anger.

This is very wrong. Artem would never have tried taunting you with the false name, certainly not twice in a row. While you ponder, the villain finally gets his wind back. "Is that all? I don't want to try talking again if you're going to start kicking me again."

How can he be so confident? Does he not fear death at all? Then you realize something that chills you to the core - this is Xaraxxes!

What now?

Rolled 92

>>22860921
Wait, that doesn't make sense, Artem was acting strange before he killed Xaraxxes...
Shaoram... you've heard that name before, where was it?

Rolled 44

>>22860921
Hehehe.

Rolling to get the fuck out of this body, preferably into some small, unnoticeable animal.

>>22860921
Well that could have gone better.

Rolled 25

>>22860921
We have to convince the others of our realization. If this is really Xaraxxes then there's no time to lose and we must finish the job!

>>22860959
Supporting this.

>>22860959
Probably when she was working as a domestic for Xaraxxes

>>22860921
WOW ZIA JUMPS TO CONCLUSIONS SUPER FAST.

>>22860959
I support this line of action.

>>22861000
See: >>22859996
>You've been listening to Brechulf and Artem talk, and something is bothering you. Artem was a stupid thug. He wouldn't think to try tricking Brechulf - he'd either try to escape or beg. He certainly wouldn't go to sleep with you watching him!

She doubted his identity at the start of the scene.

We'll go to >>22860959 unless there's any objections?

>>22861029

Hopefully our name still means something.

Otherwise change to Shaoram.

>>22861029
Yeah. To clarify his strangeness was his deliberately self sacrificing combat style. And him outright saying, I don't care if I died as long as I take you with me. If Xaraxxes was controlling his actions that early, why did he do it?

>>22861040
Well, it has only been three years, and she probably heard about us from inside Xaraxxes organization, depending on precisely when she fled.

>>22860959
Could it really be? Artem was acting strange before he killed Xaraxxes, so if they were somehow switched, it would have to be earlier. Surely the mage-lord didn't plan for you to loot his keep and take him prisoner!

But whoever it is, they're not interested in telling you the truth. 'Shaoram the Merciful' indeed! He might as well have told you that he was the Prophet.

"As I told your companion, my spirit was taken captive by Xaraxxes. I am glad to be free, though I would rather not be in the body of a murderer."

You scowl. "I am not a little girl, you do not need to tell me fairy stories."

What now?

>>22861129

Back to Shaoram.

"Of course not. How could I think of someone brave enough to storm Xaraxxes house as a little girl?"

Rolled 73

>>22861129
Trust me, I am not trying to entertain you.

This conversation is leading nowhere. We could ask her about her story, when exactly she fled from slavery and see if we can place our own actions in that timeline... but I doubt she would cooperate.

>>22861192
This works or switch to Brechulf for added hilarity.

Rolled 44

We want a lawyer, a priest and a good tax-attorney!

The priest, or a shaman, or a wizard, to confirm our story.

In the meanwhile, we could try saying something that Xaraxxes would never ever say.

Like, say, a heartfelt prayer to a god we might have worshipped in the past?

A heartfelt prayer for some HELP DOWN HERE HELLO???

Or switch to Brechulf for added hilarity.

>>22861377
>>22861390
accidental double post by me. Do not count as two people.

>>22861129
Back to Shaoram

What more could I say?
Xaraxxes is dead and I am in the body of a murder and now off to trial for his crimes at least this time when I die I wouldn't be taped in a crystal and tortured for years

>>22861192
>>22861217
>Back to Shaoram

You'd rather be kicked by a horse than Zia. But you're pretty sure that you've only taken some more bruises.

"No, I don't want to tell you any stories. Why don't you tell me about your past? It would take quite a lot to get someone to go after Xaraxxes."

She gives you a look of contempt, then snorts. "I was born his slave. He may not have held it, but Xaraxxes owned the whip that flayed my back. But mostly, I came to kill Artem and avenge my mother."

"Well, I'm glad to see you're getting along," Brechulf remarks, with false cheer. Zia starts - she must not have heard him approach either. The barbarian looks about his companions, "We still have some time before dusk. Let's make use of it."

>>22861455
>There were some calls for switching to Brechulf. That, stay with Shaoram, try to be a squirrel, something else?

>>22861455
Very well. Let us go forth then.

>>22861512
stay

>>22861512
Switch to Brechulf ask Zia what she was doing.

>>22861512
Brechulf Mode ENGAGE.

>>22861512
Switch to Brechulf, I wanna see what his deal is. Also >>22861532

>>22861532
>>22861548
>>22861552

You are Brechulf, son of Morgar, and you hate it here. Every day in the south, you bear witness to signs of its depravity. Today, Zia - who you had previously seen as one of the best of this weakling breed of men - shows that she cares nothing for honour and only lusts for blood. Worse, you are quite sure that she struck a bound man for her own satisfaction.

Since the spring, you have already seen enough to make up your mind about what to do with all of this. You will return to your homeland, unite the tribes, and at their head you will cleanse the world of the filth of "civilization". But before then, you need to travel these southern lands, learn their roads and ways and the strength of the men that guard them.

You pick up the gag and walk over to Artem. As you suspected, there's signs of further abuse. You look up at Zia and ask, "What have you been doing?" but she shrugs the question off. So be it.

Before gagging Artem again, you ask him, "Are you strong enough to walk?"

What now?

>RULES: Brechulf is an honorable, honorable man. You simply can't have him violate his sense of right, but otherwise you may influence him by consensus.

>>22861680
Start marching make sure to go easy on the prisoner, because mistreatment of prisoners is not honorable. Find out exactly what happened between those two, whether we have to have the prisoner or our other companions is no matter to us.

>>22861759
Going to honorably agree with this.

>>22861759
I AGREE WITH THIS

>>22861759
>>22861853
>>22861898

Artem nods, "I think so."

Good. At least he has his pride. Not enough to refrain from trickery, but a man's feet tell you more than his tongue. You help him to his feet, still holding the gag. Is it worth asking him what happened? You know he told Zia that he was someone else. No, best not to say anything more, if you asked Artem to answer what Zia would not, you would dishonour her.

You walk alongside Artem for a spell, making sure that his limbs will obey his heart. He walks badly with his wounded leg, but seems strong enough. Gagging him now will make it harder for him on the road, but can you trust him?

>Gag decision and please add in your next commands.

Rolled 2

>>22861962

Shaoram has a beautiful baritone voice, perfect for singing marching songs. He needs to be able to sing!

>>22861962

Don't gag him, what's the worst thing he can do?

Anyway, we should haave a little time-skip, because walking on generic road is not really interesting.

>>22861962

We can make him a deal.

If he tries not to run no gag, but if he runs we kill him. That is plenty honorable

>>22862019
Thoughts on time-skip? Where do you want to cut to - camp? As Shaoram, or still Brechulf?

>>22861962
He seems.. remarkably calm, and rather perceptive. Still, he is tricky, we should learn what he told Zia.

>>22862071
Oh, and would you like to flashback while timeskipping? Shaoram's past only.

>>22862071
>>22862125

Go for it, maybe we can get some backstory of how we became a knight.

>>22862125
Sure. Especially loved ones and the like. Preferably someone not-dead.

>>22862071
I AGREE ON TIMESKIP GET TO A CAMP OR SOMETHING

>>22862036
Agree with this.

>>22862125
Do eet. Though flashbacking while timeskipping sounds like an oddly dangerous activity.

>>22862137
>>22862149
>>22862186

Brechulf gives you a wary look at you plod along. "If I gag you again, you will tire and slow us down. You don't stand a chance if you run, will you pledge to keep your peace?"

You nod. He's right on all accounts. This is a bad spot, but it's not the worst you've been in. In fact, you have a long history of getting out of tough spots...

Rebba squeezes your hand under the table, but otherwise she appears calm.

"So, my little darlings, I'll ask again. Where. Is. My. Money?!" That last sentence tightens your throat. When Isfah starts spitting words out like that, he is just about at breaking point. But you can't tell him the truth, that you and your sister lost last night's take on a bad gamble.

Rebba tries lying again. "Father," - he likes it when she calls him that - "we just kept finding skinny pidgeons. You know how it is."

Isfah leans across the table and strokes your sister's cheek. "Yes, I know how it is, my dear. I know that you are a liar and a cheat!" With that he slaps her across the face.

You cringe into your chair. It would have been better if he'd hit you.

What did you do next?

>>22862318
pull our knife remove his hand

Rolled 22

>>22862318

We sit and let her take it, like the cowardly criminal scum we are. What does a thief do with honorful man? Spit on him! What does a pickpocket do with a woman with integrity? Kick her in the mud! What does a conman do with an honest rube? Tell him he's his best friend.

Rolled 10

>>22862318

hope the nice man in the cape that saved us from the guards keeps his promise to deal with Isfah.

>>22862348
I second the motion.

>>22862371
>>22862392
Rebba is tough. She doesn't cry out, and blinks back her tears.

Isfah recoils, holding the hand he used to slap her and looking at it in horror. He then looks up, "See what you made me do? Me, your loving father, brought to violence by your cruelty." He looks to you, tears welling in his eyes, "Shaoram, my sweet, you wouldn't hurt me, would you? Not after all I've done for you?"

>>22862348
>>22862522
You can't stand it. You try to pull your hand out of Rebba's grasp, to go for your knife and end this sick game. But she holds you tight.

Isfah sees you struggling and leans in again to pat you on the shoulder. "Don't let her bully you, too! We men have to be the ones to defend morality in this little house. Tell your father the truth!"

What did you do next?

Rolled 39

>>22862597

Cry. This life is making us tired down to the dregs of our blood.

>>22862597

we offered to get him something to drink, that always made "dad" happy, and tired.

>>22862682
Agreed but slip some poison in, daddy's gotta go.

>>22862682

This

>>22862740

Eh...I'd go against this.

>>22862682
>>22862740
>>22862761
"C-can I get you something to drink, father?"

The hand on your shoulder tenses, but Isfah smiles, "Now, now, Shaoram, if we don't keep track of our money, I cannot afford to drink. Especially not with ingrates like you to keep!" His face distorts with anger as he grabs you by the throat to start choking you.

As you gasp and struggle, Isfah screams at you. "You have always been such greedy children! I never should have taken you in! My own bleeding heart has always been my downfall." He now turns morose, but his fingers are still tight around your throat. "I always wanted... to help people. But nobody is grateful!" You can't breathe and your vision is blurring.

You push feebly at Isfah's hands one more time. He starts to complain through his tears, then screams in agony. Isfah lets you go and turns to lunge at Rebba, but she darts out of reach and he falls to his knees. He whimpers piteously, trying to get his hand to the knife in his back.

"Oh, you wicked child. The blade did not reach my heart, but it is broken nonetheless!" Isfah tries to leap at Rebba again, but his legs don't obey. Your mentor falls to the floor, as darkness stains his shirt.

>>22862990
And end flashback. I think the next one should be about something other than how shitty our childhood was.

>>22863022
You wanted relatives...

>>22863030

I enjoyed it but damn that sucked for us. No wonder we give no fucks, we died and had a crappy life.

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>>22863030

I wanted knightly ordera, but whatever. To the present!

>>22863054

Don't say that. We becama great knight and heped people. We stopped caring about death after dying.

Actually, the football's on so we'll leave off here and pick up again another night.

>>22863136
Thanks much for the story; it's a pretty interesting one!

>>22863030
I actually more meant whoever our waifu was. I suppose I phrased it poorly.

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>>22863136
Noo! I missed it!
Heads will roll for this!

>>22863647
>half-time

We'll play later next time.

>>22863682
Too bad, living in Europe means we're rarely awake for the prime-time of many quests.
(Was unable to make it to this one due to other engagements, not because it's too early)

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>>22863794
I'm watching football this evening. Which timezone do you think I'm in?

>>22863837
*High-fives*
I'm guessing the shitty one.
Don't suppose there's anywhere to check to find date and time? Like the 1d4 site or something?

When we influence Zia or the other guy, do we do it as Shaoram using mind powers ?

>>22863914
It usually scores "0". There are worse, and there are better.

>>22863920
No.

>>22863837
My hand is easily twice the size of that picture's hand, does that mean this picture was made for underage/b&?