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Events Summary:

You've followed Adavan's trail into Tarun Gakth, a maze of ancient, twisted canyons carved out by a centuries-past battle between Geb, the Earth Lord, and Aeolus, the Wind Lord. You were caught in a battle between a giant golem and a huge rock worm.

The worm took down the golem, and, after fighting a team of smaller golems that emerged from its inside as it tried to repair itself, retrieved its power core. You attempted to negotiate with the robots, but communication proved impossible, and you had no choice but to finish them off to keep your prize.

You continued to follow Adavan's trail. After walking for some time, you were set upon by a large group of orcs, led by an old orc mage named Rogul. Rogul denied you passage across his land, but, inspired by Flint's plea, a human with Rogul's group named Kirt offered to vouch for the party while they were in orc territory.

You've spent the day recuperating, then sparring with Flint and Kirt, who is an incredibly skilled swordsman himself.

You found a Shadow mana pool hidden below refuge in the upper levels of the Timorian Deep. You fought a powerful Shadow Elemental and consumed it, earning a Shard of True Darkness...though you don't yet know its purpose.

In the early morning, you finally resolved Flint and Auriel's relationship. Flint has openly declared his affections for her, and, for now, has put his old pains firmly behind him. Satisfied, you took some time to reflect.

You met with the Sage, Taremtis, who answered one question from each member of your party. You learned that Kirt is in fact Obis Vin, the rightful king of Kan Abar. He has decided to assist you on your journey, but remains undecided on whether he wishes to return home and face his brother.

You managed to resummon the succubus, Annette - and learned her true name, Xella. You managed to convince Xella that indiscriminately devouring humans is not a good thing, and she promised not to question the order again.

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FUCK YEAH RIGHT AS IT STARTS!

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Ability Tree

GREEN abilities have been unlocked and learned.

BLUE abilties are unlocked, but are not yet purchased.

RED abilities are revealed, but locked due to prerequisites.

UNDERLINED abilities are active-use, as opposed to passive. Not all active abilities require mana.

Unlocked Ability Descriptions Located in the following Pastebin link (full list in progress):

http://pastebin.com/jTS7uCVX

Books the Main Character has read can be found here:

http://pastebin.com/X59yWD5p


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Active (intent-use abilities that don't require mana)
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Consume - Devour the latent energy of enemies and magical artifacts to add to your own power and restore your health.

Glide - Your aura allows you to glide, dropping safely from large heights or covering large distances if starting from a high position. Gliding is always stealthier than flying.

Flight - Spread wings of darkness to soar through the air. Carrying capacity is based on physical strength.

Supersonic - Fly at supersonic speeds. You'll move extremely fast, but suffer a large penalty to stealth and magic stealth. Takes 1 turn to activate.

Mimic - Take on the vague form of things you've seen. Won't stand up to close examination, but works well in the dark.

Snuff - You shadow can put out the lights it touches.

Blink - Sight-range teleportation. (Cannot blink through walls, through the ground, into places you can't see, etc. 5-turn cooldown in battle. Auto-cooldown if battle ends. You can only Blink yourself and inanimate objects on your person. Max range 1/4 mile or 0.4 kilometers)

Focus - With a burst of concentration, you can significantly improve your detection of both the mundane and magical, but you also drastically increase the risk of giving yourself away...

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Spells (and other abilities that DO use mana)
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Shadow Strike - Strike the foe with needles of darkness. (base power 2. Costs 2 mana)

Shadow Assault - Launch a flurry of shadowy projectiles at the enemy. (base power 4. Costs 4 mana. Can hit multiple enemies)

Nightflare - Disrupt target spell or enchantment. (costs 2 mana)

Shade - Create an illusory projection of yourself to confuse enemies. (dodge buff. Costs 1 mana)

Spirit Whip - Lash the enemy with a whip of spirit magic. (base power 2. Costs 2 mana)

Bind - Trap an enemy in ropes of spirit magic. May spend 0 to 10 mana (determines strength).

Water Strike - A pressurized blast of water imbued with magical force. (2 base power. Costs 2 mana)

Heal - Spend either 2, 4, or 6 mana to heal a target 4, 7, or 10 HP, respectively.

Purify - Spend 3 Mana: 100% chance to heal 1 ailment on target. Spend 6 mana: 85% chance to heal all target's ailments. Spend 9 mana: heal all of a target's ailments and the ailments of all those you are physically touching.

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Summons
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Wisp - A shadowy wisp from the Nether. (2 base shadow attack). Costs 1 mana to summon, 1 mana per action. Never breaks your control; if you run out of mana, it will merely vanish. [Level 0, Shadow]

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Daily reminder.

MY LIFE HAS MEANING AGAIN! HUZZAH!

Good to see you again, SM.

Rolled 2

>>25102444

Fuck yeah~!

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Current Statistics:

HP: 37/37
Mana: 10/10
EXP: 0
Humanity: 94
Temerity: 51
Shards of True Darkness: 1

Party Members:

Sir Donovan Flint - A knight of Dobshire, the capital of Arland. Fourth son of the lord and ruler of Arland. Wears iron armor and wields a two-handed longsword. 29 years old.

Joey - A young boy from Jacob's Field, now Sir Flint's squire. No particular magical talent. Wields a shortsword. 16 years old.

Angel Auriel - Formerly a powerful angel of the Ringed City, now traveling with you, ostensibly to protect Sir Flint and Joey from you. Wears heavy plate steel and wields a one-handed sword and a wide, round buckler. 732 years old.

Obis Vin - The exiled Prince of Kan Abar. He wears steel-adamantium plate armor and wields a Ram-headed shield and a one-handed sword. 32 years old.

Xella - A succubus firmly bent to your will. She has agreed without condition to obey your commands - when they're important, at least. She commands powerful fire and shadow magic. ??? years old

Summoned:

Wisp (1 mana per order, does not break control, stealths with you)

Equipment:

Utility belt with purse

Inventory:

Shadow Sword Shard x 2
Fancy Sun-Moon Key
Mind-Scribing Pen
Succubus Reagents x 1
Jen Fang's Diary (Abigail's father)
Summoning Textbooks (in saddlebags)
Golem Power Core

Current Location:

Tarun Gakth

Yay time for shadow quest

Shadow Quest is back? Hail Satan!

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>Last time...

<What do you think?>

"Are you supposed to be a man, or a woman?" Obis asks.

<Neither. Your opposing genders give me enough grief as it is.>

"I like it," Xella says. "It's kind of kinky. Do you have both sets of parts, too?"

"Can we -not- have this conversation?" Auriel asks.

"What?" Xella says. "Afraid of exploring your hermaphroditic fetish?"

"I'm warning you, demon. I'm not as lenient as the Shadow."

"You're more lenient than it is," Xella says solemnly. She's been flapping around in the air, but she hovers over Flint's horse, and lands directly behind him, just behind the saddle. "Mind if I join you, Donny? My wings are tired."

"...well...uh...that's not really...um..."

Auriel's words come short and hard. "Get. Off. The. Horse."

Xella sticks her tongue out at her. Auriel looks ready to begin another spell, but Xella takes off once more.

But not before pecking Flint on the cheek. "We'll have plenty of private time later, Donny."

"Uh...m-maybe we shouldn't...um...things like that...don't..."

But Xella is already off, scouting ahead down the path. Auriel's gaze bores into the poor knight. He scratches the back of his neck. "What?"

"Enjoy that, did you?"

"No, of course not," Flint says immediately.

"Good." Auriel straightens in her saddle. "Otherwise I'd have to kill you."

Flint swallows hard.

Obis sidles up to you and gives you a nudge. "This...is going to be entertaining. By the way, your new look is good. Very Shadow Mage."

<Entertaining is the not the word I had in mind. But thank you.>

>con't

Kuuwiiieiii SM. Kuuwiiei.

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Needs more shadow angels

You sense Xella's magic signature drift up, and then down. She lands to trick the sky-sever, then takes off again, scouting the path ahead.

"If we keep going in this direction, we'll hit the rock worm nesting grounds," Obis says. "Here's hoping your necromancer -friend- was smart enough to avoid that."

You sidle up to Flint. You've been meaning to tell him about the Shard of True Darkness and the shadow mana pool you found underneath Refuge...

>tell Flint about what you found, and your battle against Isolation
>don't say anything
>ask him/talk to him about something else [write-in]

>>25102585
Alright, tonight we need to talk to Auriel and ask her if she sees us as more then an elemental, like as in an actual friend. Before we do that, though, we need to have a heartwarming moment where we ask her to read one of the books we're bringing to Abigail and use some shadows like puppets to bring the story to life.

Whaddya guys think?

>>25102653

Tell him about the fight, I would leave out the part about the Shard until we know more about it though.

>>25102653
>>tell Flint about what you found, and your battle against Isolation
No reason not to.

>>25102653
>>tell Flint about what you found, and your battle against Isolation

>>25102653

Flint should know that we have discovered another facet of Darkness.

>>25102653
>Talk about the battle against Isolation.

Also, we might want to mention to our party about Jen Fang's journal and Abby's uncle this evening. They might be pretty pissed if they find out later, and we never told them.

>>25102653
Bro's don't leave out what happened last night to each other.

You give Flint the short version of what happened.

"Another shadow..." Flint murmurs. "...but it wasn't like you. Rabid. Maybe just an elemental?"

"No. This one was different. It was aggressive...but this thing I consumed from it...I don't know what to make of it."

Flint shrugs. "I know less than you. Maybe Adavan will know something? Or the duke?"

You feel doubtful. Something tells you this isn't the kind of thing even Adavan would be an expert on. Time will have to tell. You were able to push its power onto Xella as a form of communication...but you don't believe that's all it can be good for.

Do you say anything else to your companions?

>write-in
>on with the journey

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>>25102752
If I recall correctly we've been holding that off because it's Abigails secret and she should know before them, and it be her decision to share with others, PLUS we didn't want the party to be more suspicious towards the young spirit mage.

>>25102752

I get the feeling they're going to be pissed at us regardless. I'm most worried about how Auriel will react.

>>25102811
>on with the journey
Nothing else to tell them now.

>>25102752
It might be better if they never know. Perhaps if Abby herself never knows.

I mean, her parents didn't tell her that she was basically royalty. They must have had their reasons.

>>25102876
Like dying? They prolly would have told her eventually.

>>25102811

"Flint, When two humans love each other very much they can make little humans, yes?"
"And If a human and an Angel love each other very much they can make another type of little human, yes?"
"Then If a human and an elemental love each other very much...?"

>>25102825
>>25102828
True, but it's better to tell Auriel before she decides to take her to the Ring City. That might be some International Political Catastrophe shit, if she has Abigail taken.

>>25102876
Reasons good enough to run away with her. And given what we know she's most certainly not completely human.

I find it kind of funny that she's also semi-royalty, like the sausage half of our party.

>>25102911
You forgot Joey.

>>25102899
The thing is we're not letting her take Abigail there.
They suck the souls out of people and cage them so they can command shadow/spirit mages.
We're not letting her take her anywhere close to those cities, for Abigails good health.

>>25102930
I did because Joey is forgettable.
"I wanna be stronger to protect my friends!"
He's a sacrificial lamb waiting to happen...

>>25102930

You know that Joey is actually the key to restoring Geb's mind...

>>25102938
Which is why we need to ask Auriel if she trusts us and our judgment now. The more she trusts us, the more likely she'll follow our train of thought.

>>25102975
Except SM has pretty explicitly stated that Joey is a nobody and he has no idea why any of us got attached to the idiot.

>>25102811
on with the journey

>>25102991
Even though we've already both said to each other that actions speak louder than words? If we can come up with some nifty custom words when asking her then I'll second speaking with Auriel about the trust between us.

>>25103012

we may still need a sacrifice... or just somewhere to put all the mad...

You continue to walk through the winding paths. After a few hours, the path abruptly ends at a sharp opening.

Joey whistles.

A wide valley, almost like a miniature desert, lies before you. You can see the rocky cliffs ringing the flats in a wide circle. The valley itself is filled with rugged piles of rock, as if it too was cliffs, but they were all blasted to rubble, but much of it is flat. The entire thing is dotted with black holes leading into the earth.

You feel out the ground before you. Adavan's sigil pops up from the ground...and it points left, along the rock wall.

"At least he was smart enough to hug the edge," Obis says. "Keep to the rock. Avoid softer ground. We don't want to disturb thi-"

What sounds like an explosion blasts over the group. You all swivel. A huge worm leaps out of the ground nearly its entire body length. It slams back down, and its mouth chews and parts the rocky sands like water. In a moment, it's gone, leaving two more holes. A rumble shakes the ground periodically.

"...they're territorial, and it's mating season," Obis says grimly. "Like I said. Keep to the rock."

Your party starts around the ridge of the nesting grounds.

roll 1d100

>>25102975
OH SHIT.

Guys, remember that part where the sage mentioned a parasite on Geb? And how Xella mentioned the parasite on Flint was split in two?

OH HOLY SHIT.

Rolled 85

>>25103068

WALK WITHOUT RHYTHM!

>>25103035
Sounds about right to me. Or Geb will need materials to craft a new dwarves race.

Rolled 15

>>25103068
...Graboids.

Rolled 34

>>25103068

Rolled 2

>>25103068
Rollin' to not get ate

Rolled 94

>>25103068
Rollin'

Rolled 46

>>25103068

>>25103068
Tremors, ho!

>>25103089
>>25103099
>>25103102

Welp, we're fucked.

Rolled 35

>>25103068

>>25103102
We et.

>>25103071
You remember that part where the tail of Flints parasite trailed off to the south towards his homeland?

>>25103071
So, Flint is powering a madness enchantment? Could be but I don't see enough redundancy unless the empire is infecting that vast majority of lightmages born outside its boundaries...

>>25103071
I believe the parasite was on Fang, not Geb...

>>25103118
I shoulda learned to stop rolling after I almost nuked us with that Flint light beam incident.

>>25103118
>>25103123
You're ignoring the 85?

>>25103118
First three average out at 45, so we aren't that fucked.

>>25103141
It's a 2/3 clear the DC system. OP doesn't average.

>>25103140
Well, I didn't ignore my 94, so, no.

>>25103140

(That 85 was mine.)

I was just thinking that the next few roles kind of erased it though.

>>25103141
>>25103140
It depends if SM had this for 2/3ds first three rolls past 40-70dc, not an average and not the highest.

Where are you when you're needed voidbrethren.

You walk along the edge of the rock wall. It looms high to your right. The desert keeps rumbling, but it feels distant.

You keep an eye on Joey. Seems like he's doing fine, but you don't want him to get himself killed with a trip.

So far, so good.

Xella alights next to you and picks her way behind you. "Master?"

<I told you that Shadow would do.>

"...my apologies. What, exactly, are we doing? I mean, I know we're trying to help Donny with that whole Shel'kath problem...but what then? Ah...what I mean to say, is..."

<You mean to ask how long you'll be useful to me after we rid ourselves of the parasite.>

"...I suppose so. Will you have a role for me when the deed is done?"

What do you tell her, if anything?

>we'll see
>that's classified
>I'll be unsummoning you
>write-in

>>25103213
>>we'll see

>>25103213
SM YOU.
YOOOOOOUU.
U.
ON.
PURPOSE.

>>25103213
Mention if she had ever heard of Humanization. That might be a good motivator to not hinder us or bother the party.

>>25103213

We'll see. We want to give her a chance, the same chance that we took to prove that we're more than what the world assumes of us. But as soon as she proves a threat or more trouble that she's worth, back to the void she goes.

>>25103213
>write-in

"You have nothing to fear if you follow my orders and behave."

>>25103213
<I will know when the time comes.>

>>25103213
>>we'll see
<Earn my friendship and I will strive to protect your existance, lose my trust and we'll see what becomes of you>

>>25103213

<Depends. Do you believe that a world where all can live free from tyranny and fear? Where one need not be ashamed or hated for their elemental affinity? I offer you the remainder of the journey to think on this. Maybe you might find a calling, maybe not.>

>>25103213
>That will almost entirely depend on you.
If she proves herself trustworthy withing acceptable constraints given her demonic nature and can manage to keep the rest of the party from voting her off the island and back to hell, then we are open towards extending our arrangement. Likewise, if she should proven untrustworthy or overly disruptive to the group we are open to unsummoning her ahead of schedule.

>>25103242
>>25103243
>>25103251
>>25103262
Write in, all of this.

>>25103242
that's good

>>25103262
>>25103251
>>25103260
yeah

>>25103276
yes, but a bit too grandiose I think

Writing

>>25103288
>>25103281
>>25103276
And this. It's all different flavors of good.

>>25103313

We all seem to be in agreement for once.

>>25103326
And on Annette, too. It's pretty incredible. It won't last.

>>25103326
YE GODS, NO! We need to find something to argue about! QUICKLY!

>>25103242
>Humanization
That could work. If we can't do that, I'm guessing that casting our servant ability on her (IF done write) could convert her to a sapient shadow elemental as it snuffs out the fire portion of her nature.

>>25103362
BARMAN ANDREWS IS A FAGGOT

<If you follow my orders and behave, you have nothing to fear. I extend to you the very same chance I seek from those who fear the shadow.> You turn to look at her. <Earn my trust, and I will strive to protect your existence. But know that it isn't just my trust you must earn - it is theirs. If Sir Flint insists, you will find yourself back home sooner rather than later.>

"...understood."

<Have you heard of something called humanization?>

Xella frowns in a pouty sort of way. "...I have not, Shadow."

<I see. Never mind, then.>

Xella nods, and takes flight.

You continue to walk along the edge of the wall.

Roll 1d100

>>25103384
I agree.

Rolled 67

>>25103392

Rolled 93

>>25103392

Rolled 8

>>25103392
Praise the void...

Rolled 45

>>25103392
Roll night

Rolled 49

>>25103392
I RETURN!

Rolled 16

>>25103392

Rolled 24

>>25103392

>>25103412
void is lie

I'm done. Either VoidWalker or VoidBearer need to get in here because I can't roll for shit.

>>25103406
>>25103408
At least we hopefully didn't fail.

>>25103412
fuck the void

Rolled 60

>>25103384
>>25103398
Love you too, you dicks. Love you too. (group hug time)

>>25103392

>>25103406
>>25103408

Oh my god! Did we finally notice we're being followed?

>soothsaying repossc
What're you trying to get at here captcha?

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>>25103213
>discouraging the demoness from calling us Master

>>25103457
>not contributing to the argument
Hey, you're the one who suggested it.

>>25103470
Take that doorknob out of your mouth right this second you drooling faggot.

>>25103470
Because we established that we don't want that particular connotation after we summoned her, it's quite in character.

>>25103470
We're like, all about freedom and shit.

No gods or masters, only shadow.

>>25103470
It's called being in character you dingus.

>>25103470

we are all equals here in the glorious Third Option Party...


If you all need something to argue about, How about replacing Lei Fang with Abigail....

The ground rumbles heavily. The party stops, and gathers closer together. Joey swallows hard.

The rumbling slowly dies. You all breath a sigh of relief.

After that, you make good time. It isn't long before you come across a new obstacle.

A huge hole has been burrowed into the canyon wall. It looks like a black, perfectly round cave. You don't expect the sigil, but it pops up when you step over it. The orange light glows, rotates, and points directly into the cave.

Obis takes a swig of his canteen, then wipes his face with the back of his glove. "...you sure this guy wanted you to follow him?"

"No," Auriel says flatly.

<Yes,> you say. <Come.>

Auriel sighs. "I'll light the way. Let us be off."

You start into the mouth of the cavern.

Roll 1d100

>>25103470
Hey everyone! Point at the latch licker and laugh!

Rolled 14

>>25103520

Rolled 3

>>25103520

Rolled 81

>>25103520

Rolled 60

>>25103520
One... last... try!

>>25103470
Because we are mistakenly trying to treat her as a person instead of as an incredibly dangerous tool and font of information. But seriously, Shadow's been trying to get the highest moral high ground possible since we reallized that our biggest long term problem is how badly we lost the PR war with Hyperion.

Rolled 37

>>25103520

Rolled 52

>>25103480
I know. I just got so overwhelmed by all the feels I got... (sniff)

...Ok, I'm better now...

...FUCK YOU, YOU MASSIVE C-

Rolled 30

>>25103520
>100 pls

Rolled 77

>>25103520
Rolling for death

>>25103537
Geez, we're skirting the edge tonight

>>25103535
>>25103537

Ahhhahahahahahaha. Of course....

Rolled 10

100 get>>25103520

>>25103565
On a long enough timeline, 1 is inevitable.

>>25103470

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgLvhyUmrsw

No gods or kings

Only Shadow

>>25103555
No worries, some one else was on it.

The ground rumbles.

You all stop. Dust falls from the ceiling. The rock cracks sharply.

"MOVE!" Obis shouts.

You take off at a sprint. A worm careens up through the ground - not as large as the one you saw in the distance, but at least half as wide as the cave itself. It protrudes out of the ground, then swivels toward the party, still retreating into the cavern. It lunges toward the person at the end of the group -

- Auriel.

What do you do?

>sprint back and help her out
>she can handle it. Keep moving, make sure Joey or Flint don't fall
>order Xella or your Wisp to help her out
>something else

>>25103664
Quick! Get together some dynamite and some remote controlled toy trucks!

>>25103664
>leave the bitch
"Sh-she can handle it, don't worry"

>>25103664
>sprint back and help her out

>>25103664
>>order Xella or your Wisp to help her out
<Protect her, NOW!>

>>25103664
>sprint back and help her out

>>25103664
I wonder what worm tastes like. Let's kill it.

>>25103664

Now's the time for testing! Order Xella to help her out.

Rolled 55, 91 = 146

>>25103664
>order Xella to help her out

>>25103664
FLY AND GRAB HER, THEN USE SHADE, SCREECHING LOUDLY AWAY FROM AURIEL. NOW.

>>25103664
Send Wisp to help.

Probably Auriel will still die, but we can at least pretend we did something to help her.

>>25103706
>>25103717
>trusting Xella to help Auriel

>>25103664
>>sprint back and help her out
>>order Xella and your Wisp to help her out

>>25103664

Note: "Orders" given to summons are free actions. You can have them do something and you can move independently in the same turn. This works for any number of summons.

Xella has no upkeep because she was a ritual summon, but it costs you 1 mana to order the wisp to action. It can defend you for no charge, if it can serve as a meat shield to block magic, or something of that nature.

>>25103664
How tough is the worms skin? Can we slice into it and consume it from the inside? Particularly because it's not likely to have much defenses against consumption as say, the mages and the hellfolk.

>>25103725
This. Remember how the last worm seemed to react to our last shade?

>>25103664
>>sprint back and help her out

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>>25103664
Xella.

Rolled 28, 64 = 92

>>25103740
i voted for it for a two fold reason.
1) to test xella's loyalty.
2) so that in the future we can hold the fact that she was saved by a demon over her head

>>25103664
>>sprint back and help her out

Can't have flint actin all sad because he lost his girlfriend.

>>25103664

We shall save her from the rock worm... I assume that inside a cave is a bad place to go supersonic...

>>25103777

That's why I went with it too. I also want to gauge Auriel's reaction as much as Xella's.

>>25103725
YES. DO IT.

>>25103725
>>25103664
i can do this

>>25103786
>supersonic
>in a large tunnel
>made by worms that are attracted to sounds
>do you even praise the sun

>>25103664
Oh Auriel, we barely knew you.

I'd always hoped we'd be the one that devoured her in the end, but I suppose we can't all be winners.

>>25103758

I knowledge checked you.

You failed.

>clearly, the worm must have very tough skin, considering its lifestyle. You don't know if you'd be able to pierce it outright.

>>25103806
>>25103824
Screech and draw more here? Are you guys INSANE? We should deal with it in a way that creates minimal noise.

>>25103788
If we order Xella (who is still bound to serve us when it comes down to it) to save Auriel, I'm pretty sure the ex-angel wont attribute anything except martial skills to the demon. In contrast, if Xella doubled back on her own...

>>25103850

Through the mouth then.

>>25103850
Was that sarcastic or did you actually roll a knowledge check for Mr. Shadow?

>>25103851
Then let's have the shade go outside of the cave then.

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Vote 1:
>fire everything. Run back, grabbing Auriel, and sending off a Shade as a distraction. Have Xella attack the worm.

Vote 2:
>stay with the party, but have Xella help Auriel

Vote 3:
>stay with the party, do nothing

Vote 4:
>send wisp to help Auriel

>>25103856
>Let's go in the mouth of a sandoworm, what could possibly go wrong?

>>25103870

It was sarcasm. You obviously don't know that shit.

>>25103885
vote 2

>>25103885

2

>>25103885
1

>>25103885
2

>>25103885
>fire everything. Run back, grabbing Auriel, and sending off a Shade as a distraction. Have Xella attack the worm.

>>25103885
2

>>25103885
1

I wanna eat the worm

>>25103885
1

>>25103885
>Vote 2

>>25103885
1, minus attacking the worm.

>>25103916
use numbers you dumbass

>>25103885
>Vote 1

>>25103885
Vote 2.

The real question is, if Xella dies heroically saving Auriel, do we summon her again?

>>25103885
1, please.

>>25103897
K.

>>25103941
no

>>25103885

1

1 without the attack phase.

>>25103885
2
only so she can hear us
<Here's your first chance>

>>25103885
1

>>25103885

Cutting off votes.

Counting...

>>25103885
How far can we shadow port in this tunnel and are we still limited to just ourself?

>>25103885
1, but without attacking.

>do everything: 10

>just Xella: 7

Attack plan delta activate.

Roll 1d100. You're rolling for Xella, yourself going to grab Auriel, and your Shade.

Rolled 59

>>25104010

OH GOD DON'T FAIL US NOW

Rolled 39, 26, 69 = 134

>>25104010

Rolled 98

>>25104010

>>25103941
>The real question is, if Xella dies heroically saving Auriel, do we summon her again?
Not immediately.

At a later convenient time, sure.

Rolled 89

>>25104010
So lots of rolls
all the more chances for a 1

>>25104016
You dumDUM.

Rolled 76

>>25104010

Rolled 41

>>25104010

>>25104018
Thank you based god.

Rolled 34

>>25104010
COME ON.

Rolled 82

>>25104010
Birds.

Rolled 38

>>25104010

>>25103985

There have been no chances.

Blink has a range of about half a mile (0.4 kilometers). You can't Blink through things, and you can only Blink where you can see. You can only take inanimate objects on your person when you Blink.

Now, you're also really freaking fast because you've basically finished the movement tree. There are other dodge upgrades to be had, but that's your strongest statistic.

>>25104018
>>25104027
Well, that went better than expected.

Rolled 13

>>25104057
...go avian based lifeforms, then.

>>25104010

>>25104069
>chances.

*changes

Writing combat

>>25104069
>you can't blink through things
Didn't you say we could go through grates?
Or do you just mean not through stuff like glass?

Rolled 44

>>25104010
rolling to not fail. though attacking the worm at all is a very bad idea

>>25104015
>>25104018
>>25104027
>>25104042

Hot damn, that actually went pretty well.

You speed toward Auriel. <Xella! Distract the worm!>

Xella zips past you. Black-gold fire outlines her form. You cast a Shade, and it splits off and charges for the worm.

The worm turns toward your shade, distracted by the screech it emits!

>mana: 9/10

The worm lifts its head up, then digs under your shade, consuming it with the floor of the cavern. It pops in a cloud of shadow magic.

You snag Auriel's horse and heave. In a moment, you're soaring away from the monster. She clings to the saddle for dear life as you put distance between yourself and the danger.

Xella's fire explodes inside the mouth of the worm. And angry roar echoes off the walls, but it seems a lot more angry than hurt. It turns toward her, but she bats her wings, carrying herself backward and out of reach. She continues lobbing fireballs as she flies backward, slowing its progress, but most of it deflects off the worm's hide. It's slowed, but it steadily churns forward.

What do you do?

>turn and stall the worm for the party, letting Auriel go now that she has some distance
>order Xella to stall as long as possible, and keep flying
>some other strategy

>>25104176

Xella's not going to hold it for long, let's get in there ourselves and try to do some actual damage.

Rolled 98

>>25104176
>order Xella to stall as long as possible, and keep flying

>>25104089
>Didn't you say we could go through grates?

Correct.

>Or do you just mean not through stuff like glass?

Correct.

You can't blink through a solid object; that includes glass. You can, however, blink through a fence, or grate.

>>25104176
>>turn and stall the worm for the party, letting Auriel go now that she has some distance

>>25104176
Shadow assault

>>25104176
>turn and stall the worm for the party, letting Auriel go now that she has some distance

>>25104176
CONSUME is always an option

>>25104176
Another shade, directed out of the cave and up, just out of jumping reach.

Then call back Xella.

>>25104176
>turn and stall the worm for the party, letting Auriel go now that she has some distance

Time to kill us a worm

>>25104176
>turn and stall the worm for the party, letting Auriel go now that she has some distance
Head back and see if we can break it's hide, possibly with chomp.

>>25104225
This, but more offensively minded. Have the worm try to eat the shade, and when it jumps, pelt it.

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Ok, you'll be stalling for the party. Xella will continue to fly support.

How do you attack the worm?

Vote 1:
>physical attack. Try to break through its hide

Vote 2:
>shadow assault on its hide

Vote 3:
>shadow assault into its mouth

Vote 4:
>physical attack into its mouth

Vote 5:
>CONSUME (...somehow)

>>25104285
3

>>25104285

Vote 6:
>launch another shade to distract it, then try a physical attack on the hide

Rolled 34

>>25104285
3

>>25104285

3

Not getting into that thing's mouth physically until we've tested it out.

>>25104285
Shadow assault with this >>25104225 idea

>>25104285
Number 3 please.

>>25104285
Armor up, jump in, rip apart and eat the tasty insides.

>>25104285
3

>>25104285
I have been reading SQ in the archives from day one but holy gosh this is my first live one. I am so excited.

Option 3. The hide seems too thick, so magic at the vulnerable mouth seems best.

You'll be firing Shadow Assault directly into the mouth of the worm.

Roll 1d100

Rolled 72

>>25104404
LET'S DO THIS SHIT

Rolled 78

>>25104404

Rolled 73

>>25104404

Rolled 52

>>25104404

Rolled 36

>>25104404
Lets please have a good first roll!

Rolled 91

>>25104404

>>25104422
>>25104420
>>25104417
Fuck yeah.

Rolled 97

Here we go.

>>25104417
>>25104420
>>25104422
That looks not too bad at all.

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>>25104417
>>25104420
>>25104422
>777

>>25104440
I see how it is. Put your shit rolls in one quest and the good ones in another. Punk.

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>>25104434
>>25104441
Damn straight.

: )

Rolled 29

>>25104440
Every. Single. Time.

Dice magic is real and it comes from the void.

>>25104500
I know. Just be glad their with us this time, unlike the age of ones...

>>25104500
except it's not linked to SM's post, so it's useless

Rolled 87

>>25104517
The age of low rolling is long gone my friend.

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Purple globes of light form around your body and leap forward, turning into flying beams of shadow. You land a direct hit into the mouth of the worm. The spell explodes into its throat.

>mana: 5/10

The worm roars its loudest yet. It shrieks in pain, and begins to thrash back and forward, slamming its body into the walls. Rock tumbles from the ceiling.

Xella continues to chuck her fireballs, further disorienting the injured rock worm. But she doesn't see the stalagmite falling straight for her!

Roll 1d100

Rolled 39

>>25104527

Rolled 70

>>25104527
Fuuuuu-

Rolled 17

>>25104521
Useless? I think you misunderstand the meaning behind the power of the void. If it's here... We can roll without fear.

Rolled 39

>>25104527
<Look out>

Rolled 69

>>25104527
SHIT!

Rolled 29

>>25104527
god damn it. i dont want to summon you again. use blink if needed to get to her

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>>25104526

GODDAMMIT MAN DON'T JINX US

Rolled 100

>>25104533
>>25104534
>>25104538
ha, dubs

Rolled 28

>>25104527

Rolled 63

Must Reach in time!

Rolled 27

>>25104527
...Flight?

Rolled 6

>>25104527
Run!

>>25104526
DON'T JINX IT!

Rolled 51

>>25104527

Sacrificing to Dread Arengee

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>>25104548
>Didn't link to SM

>>25104548
Why couldn't you have been one of the first three?

>>25104548
YOU DIDN'T LINK IT
>>25104547
AND HE DID JINX US

>>25104548
>not linked to SM's post
FUCK YOU

>>25104548
YOU MOTHERFUCKER.

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Rolled 4

>>25104548

>>25104575
He didn't link to SM, you cow.

>>25104526
>>25104547
>>25104548
>>25104555
>>25104554
>>25104549
>>25104545
>>25104538
>>25104536
>>25104533
It's happening.

>>25104575
how dumb can you be?

>>25104575
Not linked, so it didn't count. Prep an angry jpg., kiss...

>>25104575
You just rolled a 4 and a 6 within one minute of each other.

You gotta let somebody else handle the dice.

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Oh for fuck's sake, people, just when I thought things were going well.

[Am I the only one happy at the prospect of the succubutt being desummoned via ROCKS FALL SHE DIES? It just made be laugh is all]

<Look out!>

The roar of the cave worm is too loud, and the entrance to the cavern is collapsing around you. She can't hear.

You burst into the air, flying for her as fast as you can.

Roll 1d20

Rolled 11

>>25104610

Rolled 5

>>25104610

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>>25104548
I HATE YOU SO MUCH

Rolled 58

>>25104610

How many baby seals are we going to need to sacrifice this time?

Rolled 14

>>25104610

Rolled 3

>>25104610
god damn it. i thought we talked straight to people minds

>>25104621
>>25104622
>>25104628
not bad

Rolled 2

>>25104610
Corvidae dangnabit

Rolled 3

>>25104626
>>25104610

Ah derp, and then I roll the wrong die.

Rolled 7

>>25104610
1

Rolled 7

>>25104610

>>25104548
and I tried to cancel this post too
>why /tg/?

Rolled 11

Never fear, the shadow is here.
What wrong series.
The shadow knows.
Wrong Situation
You know what I need you alive o bounce one liners off of. Watch out for that rock. Where was I?

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I should really just go to sleep now.

>>25104653
BECAUSE /tg/ WILL NEVER, EVER FORGET.

Rolled 18

>>25104600
Things are not going well.
>>25104594
>>25104581
>>2510458
figured that out a second after I posted.
>>25104610

Fingers crossed.

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>>25104653

>>25104678
Give up.

>>25104683
That child looks completely normal.

>>25104630
this... is a surprisingly good point. SM, your verdict?

>>25104707
Impressioning, but no one mentioned it.

You grab her as you fly past, pulling her aside - but not in time to avoid getting hit yourself. The edge of the stalactite clips your wing, throwing you into a roll.

>you've taken 2 damage (35/37)

But a moment later, you stabilize. You separate from her, and the two of you fly as fast as you can. The roof of the cavern is collapsing behind you in a shower of rock and dust!

Roll 1d100