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Recent Events Summary:

Your friend, Abigail, and niece of the Archmage Yi Fang, was twisted into a complex political situation in Archon. As the Archmage's niece, she is expected by him and much of the city of be a prime candidate to succeed his seat - making her an obvious target for ambitious rivals. You decided to infiltrate her main opposition, the Cheung family, to assassinate their leaders - a merciful alternative to Yi Fang's plan to erase them in their entirety, women and children included. You killed and impersonated a high ranking member of the family, and discovered that the family was divided between an aggressive and moderate faction. You instigated a coup, and with the element of surprise, and your own efforts in killing the leaders of the more violent faction, managed to put the moderates into power.

With Abigail's immediate problems taken care of, you returned to help your new allies, refugees from the battle at the Ring City, establish themselves in the forest. After fighting off an attack by yet more constructs marked with "002" the teleportation was successful. You decided to explore the forest and scout out any possible dangers, and soon found that you weren't alone. The native elves, werewolves, and humans seem friendly enough, but you didn't exactly make friends with the orcs. Meeting the challenge of the orc leader, Vaz Grak, only seemed to antagonize them further, but for now, things are peaceful. Auriel is confident that, with the help of your neighbors, you will be established in record time.

>con't

Awww shit, hey SM!

I knew staying up until 3am would pay off.

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You've decided that one of the keys to the vault under Jacob's Field needs to be collected - the lightning key, possessed by the late Duke Vellik of Evinbrook. But the castle city is again locked in a battle for survival, and this time, it's on the verge of death. Kan-Abar's armies have returned, two demon lords in tow.

You beat one of the demon lords to the top of the castle, but were unable to find anything of note before it arrived. Barely escaping its deadly, acidic fog, you reached the Duke's basement - and discovered the duke himself alive and well.

The demon lord is only moments behind you. Duke Vellik has a plan to stall the demons with patched-up dwarven technology, but his capital is burning, forces are scattered, and he has little refuge but what you can offer. In exchange, he's offered all he knows about the dwarves, and the key that you seek.

>>25973252
sup dog what's kickin' in the hood

>>25973254
Make sure you drink orange juice the next morning. Staying up late hurts your immune system, and then you'll get a cold.

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HAHA TIME FOR SHADOW QUEST

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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.

All Revealed Ability Descriptions:

http://pastebin.com/vAZTpZvB

Books the Main Character has read:

http://pastebin.com/dAXR00gP

Character Sheet including learned abilities and other important information:

http://pastebin.com/jj7uYhsV


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Current Statistics:

HP: 78/81
Mana: 8/34
EXP: 10
Humanity: 444
Temerity: 287

Shards of True Darkness: 3
(Isolation) - Normal
{Hunger} - Fragile
(Silence) - Normal

--Summoned--

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

--Automatons--

Earthen Construct (currently in Haven)

--Equipment--

Utility belt with purse

--Inventory--

Moonsong Shards x 2
Sun-Moon Key
Succubus Reagents x 1

--Current Location--

Kelvere - Evinbrook

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>Last time...

<Seems like your options are limited, at the moment,> you say. <But I could take you to safety.>

"Few people would take me in, Shadow - few that would accept be without conditions that would chain me forever."

<Well, here are mine,> you say. You glance at the suit of magically-powered armor. <All this research, all this magic? It's on my side, when the time comes.>

"I expected as much. And second?"

<I want the lightning key.>

"...it's yours." He pats his chest, and you notice a leather string around his neck, ending below his clothes. Oddly enough, only one of the two dukes has it. "Once you tell me where this safety of yours, is, exactly."

>last time, consensus was Haven, but that we don't tell the Duke its exact location

<...I can't tell you the exact location, but it's safe. I promise you that.>

"Not good enough," Vellik says. "I need to know where I'm going. If you can't tell me...well, I'll make it work."

He doesn't sound as confident as he usually does...and when you feel another rumble from the castle above, his expression falters further.

What do you do?

>Don't budge. He has no options; he's just trying to squeeze it out of you.
>You don't have time for games, and he's too valuable to risk. Tell him the location of Haven.
>Snatch the key and leave the duke to the consequences of his actions. You can't trust him as far as you can throw him.
>suggest an alternative plan

>Don't budge. He has no options, he's just trying to squeeze it out of you.

Y'know, I don't think he's actually all that valuable to us. We need the key, sure (and I would recommend snatching it from him if he stays all stubborn), but there's a decent chance that he'll betray us as soon as he has the opportunity.

>>25973290
>Don't budge. He has no options; he's just trying to squeeze it out of you.

Last stop on the shadow express motherfucker

>>25973290
>Don't budge. He has no options; he's just trying to squeeze it out of you.

>>25973290
Honestly, I don't see why he cant just fall back to Detson, or some other unconquered part of his kingdom.

>>25973290

<We have a couple of options, some friends and I have created a haven for those who needed it, you will not get a warm welcome with open arms but if you keep to your best behavior you will be accepted and with your skills will probably become invaluable. Or I know a certain archmage in Archon that owes me a favor or several. But I don't know how you could feel about going to Archon.>

>>25973290
Buy summon ghoul with EXP. You did say buying stuff is a free move, right?

>>25973290
>You don't have time for games, and he's too valuable to risk. Tell him the location of Haven.
but not exactly. say it is in the forest. not where. he at least gets the name of the country where he is going

>>25973290

<A place where no-one is judged by their elemental affinity. A Haven for those who have been enslaved, used and hated for being.>
<Though I am sure that you will be able to work out where you are once we arrive there.>

other than that, he does not get the location.

>>25973373
He can, he just wants to squeeze information to sell to the Bad Guys later.

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>>25973211
High holly fuck, its a shadow quest that's not on at four in the morning.

>>25973390

The only thing that's not a free move is purchasing resistances. Other things take no time.

Sounds like we're holding firm on the issue of location. Writing.

>>25973399
you know, you're probably right. he'll be able to tell we're in the forests probably instantaneously.

>>25973290
>Don't budge. He has no options; he's just trying to squeeze it out of you.

We shouldn't tell him the location, but maybe tell him something like "It is a "haven" for those who have no home to call their own". We don't have to of course, but it might make him feel a bit better.

>>25973290
>>Don't budge. He has no options; he's just trying to squeeze it out of you.
Lets not have a redo of the 02 Bots incident

>>25973418
Neat, thanks for clearing that up.

<I'm not revealing the location,> you say. <There's a demon lord on top of us. Where I'm going is safe - for anyone who seeks safety. You sheltered me once. I'll shelter you. But we're leaving now. Yes, or no?>

The duke hesitates...

Roll 1d100

Rolled 6

>>25973460

Rolled 66

>>25973460

Rolled 97

>>25973460

Rolled 56

>>25973460

Fuck you, Vellik.

Rolled 74

>>25973460
alright

>>25973436
>>25973418

SM, mention this to him, something like 'we've already been compromised on this before we even created the place. we're not allowing that to happen again.'

Rolled 12

>>25973460

we actually rolled high on a diplo roll.

Rolled 72

>>25973460

>>25973467
Oh Shi-
>>25973470
>>25973473
Based namefags

Rolled 73

>>25973460

Rolled 80

>>25973460

>>25973266
Really?

I've never known staying up late to have adverse affects on my health. Anecdotal evidence, I know, but still.

>>25973522
I just get really fucking cold. Like frostbite and shit. Is frostbite a sickness?

Rolled 2

>>25973460

>>25973536
Not really. More an environmental hazard than anything. Or a symptom of bad circulation, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible to have circulation bad enough that you get frostbite.

Unless you're some kind of undead.

...I'm onto you.

For a moment, you think Vellik is going to accept. Something lights up in his eyes - ambition, sensing new, unexplored opportunities. It's a look your familiar with.

But then, he closes his eyes, and shakes his head. "...no. I can't. Take me south, near the border with Arland."

<What about Detson?>

"...Detson is gone," the duke says. "They've been undermining it for months. Kelvere is all but lost." He raises his gaze. "I will need to lead what remains. My last order to my commanders was to regroup to the south. Take me to the border."

<...I have a friend, in Archon,> you say. <Perhaps that - >

"Absolutely not," Vellik says. "The last thing I want is to be anywhere in a ten mile radius of Yi Fang while I'm in no position to bargain." The floor shakes. The barrier of magic shielding the room trembles. "We have no more time, Shadow!" Vellik shouts. His illusionary self created by Magnock's staff moves toward the magic dwarven armor.

What do you do?

>grab Vellik, his steward, and get the hell out of dodge. Take him where he asked.
>...but take them to Archon
>...but take them somewhere else
>some other strategy

>>25973578
FUCK.

>>25973578
>>grab Vellik, his steward, and get the hell out of dodge. Take him where he asked.

>>25973578
Damn.

Ah, just take them where we asked so we have more time to negotiate.

>>25973571
Pffft, undead have frost resistance, silly.

>>25973578
>grab Vellik, his steward, and get the hell out of dodge. Take him where he asked.

we can still work him over when we get there.

>>25973578

Ah, shit. Well, at least he's interested. He may wish to join forces at a later date, especially now that his interest is peaked.

Grab him and get the hell out, and bring him to where he asked.

>>25973578
>grab Vellik, his steward, and get the hell out of dodge. Take him where he asked.

>>25973578
Take him to Haven, might as well tell him so he'll come.

By the way, you guys do know that Vellik was lying about the control issues with the staff? I'm pretty certain that he genuinely tried to kill Flint, but when he realised that siding with the angels was a really bad idea, he used the staff to write off his actions.

I'd assume it was nothing personal, and no harm came of it in the end, but still.

>>25973578
>>grab Vellik, his steward, and get the hell out of dodge. Take him where he asked.

OK duke, no harm felling.

>>25973628
How about no?

>>25973578
>Snatch the key, get the fuck out.

Remember, we came here for the lightning key. If we get out of the scenario without it, we have failed our mission. Vellik doesn't really have much to offer us in an alliance- he's just a lightning mage, and he's lost his political power.

Ok, taking him where he asked is a go.

>>25973578
Take him to Arland, but figure out a way to get in contact with him again. tell him something about how we are still weak and not set in place, and that's why secrecy is required. if we become more entrenched, we no longer have as dire of a need.

>>25973647

This is an excellent point. We should confiscate the Staff from Vellik, along with the lightning key. We could return it to Adavan or keep it as a bargaining chip for Yi Fang.

<Either you lost control of your illusion, or you tried to kill Flint. I'm confiscating your toys, Vellik.>

>>25973578
I like his plan better then taking him to Haven anyway.

>>25973684
For real. Fuck Vellik knowing anything. He's a shitstain, not gunna trust him.

>>25973682
Let him keep his staff. The more power he has the longer it takes for the demons to crash our party in the woods. And he was going to give us his key anyway

>>25973703
>>25973684
So instead we leave him unattended to do whatever he wants?

The armor seems to com alive, snapping and buckling over the clone of the duke as various parts of it light up and flash. The duke nods to his own self. "Detonate it all when we've lost."

The copy of the duke nods, then turns to face the now-buckling stone ceiling. Lightning crackles around him, brighter and harsher.

"Shadow, time to go!"

You grab a hold of both men and gather your aura behind you. <Is this tunnel straight to the exit?>

"Yes, why?!"

<Hold on!>

BOOM

You roar down the tunnel at supersonic speed. The old beams holding up the ceiling collapse from the force of your passing, and the tunnel buries itself as you fly free, up into the sky around Evinbrook. In another few seconds, Evinbrook's castle is fading from view.

The duke and his steward are both helpless at the moment...you could probably snatch the key from the duke right now, before landing.

What do you do?

>take the key, then land
>land first, then ask for the key
>some other strategy

>>25973682
It's not enough to actually start taking his stuff yet, I'm just saying that we shouldn't trust his word alone.

>>25973722
>land first, then ask for the key
We're not that much of an asshole.

>>25973722
lets at least try to see if we can't work together.

>land first, then ask for the key

>>25973722
>Take the key, then land.

It's like, right of conquest. Or something. I don't fucking care, we need that key and there is no way he'd just give it to us.

>>25973722
>>land first, then ask for the key

Say please and we could consider it a favor that we could pay later.

>>25973722
I thought we already got the key

>>25973722
Take the key, land.

>>25973722
>>land first, then ask for the key
Its not like he could stop us anyway, we might as well be civil

>>25973753
It's a favor we just repaid by ferrying him to safety. That was the deal, we get him to safety he gives us the key.

>>25973722
Land first, then the key. we still want this guy liking us. as treacherous as he is, we don't want him getting vindictive on us.

landing and then keying

>>25973722
>>land first, then ask for the key

He said he was going to give us the key anyway

>>25973722
Let him give it to us, we will get it regardless, but give him a chance to act honorably before we have to kill him for it

>>25973722

Land first, but say <The key, Vellik.> as soon as we touch down.

>>25973774

Then hold on that as an offer if he seems unwilling to give the key. I rarer don't have to fight they guy for it.

>>25973803
Pretty sure He is a man of his word. I doubt he will try to fight us for it

>>25973831

Lets hope so.

>>25973831
>>25973836

I have a sneaking suspicion that the Key is still under the castle with his duplicate.

>>25973836
Hell even if he does we could always use more exp.
>>25973842
Why?

>>25973842

no, The real him had the key. his double did not...

For a moment, you think to secure your hold on the key. You can't trust the duke...but you stop yourself.

>you've gained 4 humanity (448)

You cut out your supersonic above a hamlet along the Tairns river. With a -WHOOMPH- you speed drastically slows, and you drift down to the ground and set down the duke and his companion. You can see a platoon of soldiers in the distance, organizing the town's retreat. Far away, a great cloud of ash hangs in the sky over Evinbrook, a black blotch on an overcast day.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning strikes down from the sky - and another, and another, a strobe of gold light. It cuts out. A moment later, you hear the echoing thunder roll over the plains.The duke stares at his destroyed home, silent.

<...Vellik. The key.>

Vellik shifts, then takes they key up from the necklace around his head. He passes it to you. "For services rendered."

You take the key and put it in your belt.

>acquired: Lightning Key

<What's your plan?>

"...Evinbrook was a delaying action...as everything must be, now," he says. Suddenly, three dukes are standing on the cliff. "But being in more than one place at once is a pretty good advantage. One, to the Ring City, to call for aid. Another to Arland, for the same. And myself...to hold here as long as possible."

You're surprised. You pegged the duke for seeking shelter elsewhere, not for heroically defending his homeland. Maybe he just feels as if he has no other choice.

What do you do?

>ask the duke questions or say something else
>head back to Haven
>travel to Archon

>head back to Haven

>>25973873
>head back to haven

>>25973873
>Head back to Haven

Yeah, have fun with that dukey.

>>25973873
let him know that Haven is still an option, should he feel the need to hide. then head back to haven.

>>25973873
<good luck have fun kthxbai>

>>25973873
"Ring City will likely not provide aid. Sandalphon is still reeling from the destruction of a large amount of his own infrastructure, by his own hand.

Oh, and if you attempt to use Micheal's soultrapping magic... If you attempt to research it, replicate it, or even so much as hint that it might be a good idea, we will have a problem. Is this understood?"

>>25973873
>travel to Archon
it has been a bit since we left flint. i want to check on him before we head back to haven

>>25973873
Ask him why he attacked us, or why his clone did.

>>25973937
>>25973930
Switching to these

>>25973937
Seconding this.

>>25973937

This is the correct answer.

If he can trust his clones to handle high tier diplomacy, there's no excuse for an assassination attempt on Flint.

>>25973873
Can we spend our exp on the 3 available summons? They're cheap and I'd love to see what options they unlock.

>>25973962
I second this but I dont like your chances getting any other support

>>25973962
I'd rather focus on the light gray tree tbh.

>>25973950

Or he thought he could trust them.

Or maybe he was just completely desperate.

Because two Demon Lords.

>>25973983
>>25973989
What about just ghoul, then? It seems to bring us further into the unknown and would cost next to nothing.

>>25973962
No, we have much more useful things to save up for right know.

>>25973873
We really should offer to help fight the demon lords. Not for the Duke, but because they are a threat that we can't leave alone.

>>25974015
>mr. sidequest, ready to RUUUMMBOOOL~!

>>25974015

Seconding this, at the very least until he can secure help from the angels.

>>25974015
There is that, as well.

>>25974015

This, we can't afford to ignore them.

Obis' brother has gone completely nuts.

>>25974032
That could be quite a bit of time. Ring city situation being what it is.

>>25973873

maybe we can set it up to so the Duke can be a ruler in exile at Haven until he can regroup enough troops to re-take his lands.

>>25974005

To be honest, I'd really like to get Tao once and for all.

It seems like a really good panic button.

>>25974015

This is a pretty good point, but we'd need to lure one away from the other before doing anything about it.

I don't like our odds against 2 Demon Lords. Although maybe if we could bring one to Archon...

>>25974005
such as?

>>25974044

All the more reason to help him check the advance of the demons until he gets that support.

>>25974015
yes. this. two demon lords, plus army? if we don't do something, they'll rape their way across the land until they find Haven.

HEY SM WE HAVE BOUGHT SHADOW BOMB, WHY IS IT STILL BLUE

>>25974043

Couldn't we deal with them by dealing with Obis' brother? After all, the summons are bound to the summoner, and without him, they cannot retain their form...

would also stop more from being summoned...

<I have a few questions for you,> you say. <Why did you attack Flint?> you ask. <Back at the Ring City?>

"That wasn't actually me," he says. "I sent a copy of myself to the Ring City to ask for aid...which, due to the circumstances there, has not come. Hopefully Sandalphon can now spare a few angels to help my cause. If not, he's either a great fool, or a brilliant mastermind."

<What do you mean?>

"Sandalphon has the strength to destroy the demon lords," Vellik says. "He and a large handful of his highest could see it done, if they attacked together with enough force. So why do they wait? There's the threat of the Black Lady, of course - but even she recognizes the danger of demon lords. In any case, it's a poor excuse. The Black Lady hasn't made a movement greater than the occasional skirmish and rattling of sabers in decades. She doesn't want a real fight." Vellik glances at you. "But say a relatively new northern duke threatened to create a new alliance between countries - independent of the influence of the Empire. Not bound to the yoke, shall we say. Would it be profitable to let them take a few hits if a war cropped up?"

"In fact - " Vellik raises a finger, then lets it drop. "...actually, no. Not even Sandalphon is stupid enough to intentionally provoke the summoning of demon lords. But he'll certainly use this opportunity to destroy Kelvere, and stop my plans."

<What can we do?>

"Nothing," the duke says. "It's already done. And who will sweep in to rebuild Kelvere when it's over? The angels - thereby bonding us in debt and gratitude for longer than I'll live, I'm sure. That is, assuming there's anything left to rebuild."

>con't

<A cynical view.>

"But can you deny the possibility?"

You think about everything you know about Sandalphon, and you can't.

"You see?" the duke says. "The damage is done. But how much damage, how much dependence...that, I can still limit." He tights his hands into fists. "We will strike fast, and then we will vanish. And then we will strike again, and vanish again. The demon lords will not know peace from my lightning while they stand on my lands."

What do you say?

>good luck
>write-in
>say nothing, just leave
>some other strategy

>>25974060
This
>>25974054

>>25974082

Except we know absolutely zilch about him, for all we know we'd need an army to help beat him down. For all we know he has yet more demon lords as bodyguards.

Besides, I'd really like Obis to be there when we finally deal with that nutcase.

>>25974105
Yeah, it'd be useful, sure, but while wispbro is good and all I rather suspect he's going to be outmatched quite soon.

>>25974097
<You know, if your clone didn't fuck up, I would have came to your aid a long time ago.>

<Well, around 2 weeks before today but still.>

>write-in
These demons threaten all I hold dear as well. I will lend my aid as well.

If you could seperate a single demon lord from its host I believe I could slay it now. I have grown stronger. But not strong enough to deal with both it and an army.

>>25974097

maybe we should help him kill one demon lord, we could pull it off with the Duke helping us.

>>25974097

Offer to help.

Best to limit the control the angels will have over him, as well as dealing with those fucking DEMON LORDS.

>>25974108
Well if he's alive of course he has to be there to retake the throne!

That is if SM doesn't have him chained in an incubus dungeon or something.

>>25974097

<So you can trust a clone with high level diplomatic agreements with the Ring City, but when the clone acts on its own behalf, you claim that it wasn't your idea.>

I'm not dropping this.

>>25974097
<One more thing. The reason you were meeting with Lucifer below the Ring City.

I would advise that you put it out of your mind entirely.>

We really should go get Obis before we return to Haven. We know where he is, right?

>>25974097
>Good luck
combined with
<I'll see if I can offer assistance in the future; my hands are tied right now>

>>25974145

Then we'll fucking ignore it, we have bigger issues than you being unable to see the bigger picture.

>>25974145
Nah, I think we should drop it. Vellik is quite obviously desperate at this point.

I'm a bit surprised he isn't trying to guilt us into helping him actually. Or he's just being really subtle...

>>25974131
>>25974136
>>25974137
NO YOU FUCKS

WE NEED TO CHECK ON OBIS, DON'T LET THIS SIDEQUEST DEVERT YOUR ATTENTION FROM HIM.

>>25974161
>>25974169
>>25974173

Alright, alright, I submit to reason.

Let's go get Obis before he gets himself killed.

>>25974173
Stopping demon lords is as far from a side quest as it is possible to be.

>>25974173
Two demon lords is a pretty major plotpoint. I'm pretty sure its not a 'side-quest'

>>25974097
>good luck
check in with archon, check in with haven, then lets find obis and take back his country

>>25974190
>>25974189
>Implying playing War Games for Verik's La Resistance isn't a sidequest

>>25974173
>demon lords
>sidequest

Seriously?

>>25974097
SM, can I get a description of the Fae?

>>25974097

<Would eliminating the current ruler of Kan-Abar help deal with the Demons? By removing the summoner, would it not remove the summons?>

>>25974173

>2 demon lords
>side quest

>>25974199
>Aiding the remnants of the Duke's army
>Not a sidequest

>>25974201
Goatfucks I think.

>>25974202
This question is worth asking regardless of what we decide to do.

>>25974204
See >>25974198

Besides we have more important things to do, so yes it IS a sidequest.

>>25974207
Kinda like Faun then?

>>25974173
We really do need to go find Obis.

>>25974204
>>25974206

You mongoloids need to remember that we need Obis to bring Kan-Abar to heel. Defeating the Demon Lords is pointless if we leave Obis' brother on the throne to keep summoning demons.

Obis first. Then Demon Lords. Then Kan-Abar to clean house.

>>25974091
>why did you attack us?
>lel wasn't me, was clone

Fuck you Vellik. The clone is you

>>25974202
Are you thinking of doing what I think you're thinking of doing?

Because I don't think that will work

>>25974232
One of those post was on your side friend.

>>25974232
Yeah. tell the Duke to not risk his life, since we'll be puttng out efforts to dethrone the brother, which should take care of the demon lords.

>>25974127
What did I tell you buddy, No love in this quest for summons even though wispbro is beast and the least of all of them

>>25974257
Hmm. Toughie.
Do we tell the douk about the thronephobic Obis and our quest to make him the rightful ruler of Kan-Abar?

do not reveal Oblis's survival without his permission.

Jeesh you'd think we'd learn after that debacle with Adavan.

>>25974272
His lack of other features accentuates his personality.

>>25974272
Maybe we'll convince them someday, fellow summonancer. ;_;

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>>25974201

'fae' encompasses a variety of lesser demons. Yours would be a crow demon.

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So I'm feeling these routes:

>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>this just isn't your problem. Camp out at Haven or Archon and focus on your own issues

>>25974276
Lets not tell anybody about anything at this level of politics unless we really really have to.
We made enough fuck ups that way allready

>>25974276
if he thinks we're flying by the seat of his pants, he's going to assume it's all on him. bad things happen when people think that. if he knows we're working a different angle, he'll be much more cautious. let's not throw away this potential ally just yet.

>>25974294
>CROW DEMON
Bioshock Infinite anyone?
Also, it would be shadow aligned, right?

>>25974294
1

>>25974296
>>25974304
anon I am so proud

>>25974294

>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974294
2

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974294
>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974314
pffft.

>>25974294
GL GG HF YOUR EXCELLENCY WE GOT SHIT TO DO THAT MIGHT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM TOO!

>>25974294
First option, but tell him that we'll be providing assistance, albeit indirectly.

>>25974294

2

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974294
>good lukc your excellency etc go back to haven

>>25974294

>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974293
I live in hope that once we get the magic power upgrade that lets us regen mana we will finally, after a great argument, get some summons.

>that face when that magic power upgrade requires us to buy some summons

>>25974294

Option 1 for Obis, Alex.

>>25974294
>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974294
>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974294

Can we save Obis before it's too late now?

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974294
>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974343
I imagine it's further down Fae, seeing as the other two lead off to other things.

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974294
>>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974307
>Bioshock Infinite
Its clearly dark souls anonbro

Ok, work on finding Obis, while letting the Duke know that we're working on indirectly aiding him.

>>25974296
>>25974304

Looks like we've finally learned to keep our big mouth shut!

I think this is a close enough thing for an official vote

>>25974368

Sounds good!

>>25974365
yeah man, just thought of the crow stuff in bio infinite as i recently finished it.

>>25974294
>offer to aid the duke's forces immediately

>>25974368
I have been against telling guys things since the )2 bots

>>25974368
Can we learn that in character too? Like, a, uh... though process. "<This might be fucking stupid.>" etc.

>>25974378
Oh is that water tentacle as fun as it looks?

>>25974294
>"good luck, Your Excellency." Then fly back to Haven and check in, then work on finding Obis, because this Kan-Abar shit needs to end (you have some time before Abigail's admission to the archonium ~ two weeks)

>>25974396
Damn me if I didn't read that in an oglaf context and spit my water.

<...I've got something to attend to that could help resolve this situation.>

"Really?" the duke says. "Like what?"

You start to tell him, then stop yourself. It seems that the less everyone knows about things on that level, the better - the duke especially. <It'll take time, but you aren't alone in your fight. Don't get yourself killed.>

"I won't."

You fly into the air toward Haven, activating your supersonic once you've gained some altitude.

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Roll 1d100

>>25974384

SM is unfortunately unmerciful when it comes to retarded diplomatic options.

Even when he outright states something is a bad plan, that rarely dissuades whatever group of players is demanding a Lawful Stupid course of action.

>This obvious samefag

>>25974396
it's certainly amusing, i'll give you that

>>25974406
Mission acomplised

Rolled 58

>>25974421

Rawling for Obus.

Rolled 9

>>25974421

Rolled 7

>>25974421
rollin

Rolled 82

>>25974421
I've been waiting for this!

Rolled 79

>>25974421
I roll with hand on penis

Rolled 85

>>25974421

Rolled 12

>>25974421
the dice have been rolling ubsurdly low this time of day.

>>25974436
>>25974437
Holy shit.

Rolled 43

>>25974436
>1d10
trickster alert

>>25974436
>>25974437

Whew, I'm glad I rolled before you guys, haha.

Rolled 26

>>25974448
oh, good catch...

SM there are trolls about!
>>25974437
>>25974439
>>25974433
these are the ones that count... hopefully 58 is high enough.

>>25974463
When are trolls not about?

>>25974436
1d10, SM. disregard.

>>25974470
Threads 5, 7 part 2, 9 & 13.

>>25974433
>>25974437
>>25974439
these three count
>>25974436
this is a 1d10

Guys. I'm sure SM can tell all by himself.

>>25974436

Does SM have to choke a bitch?

Rolled 65

>>25974502
no harm in pointing it out in case he misses it.

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>>25974502
SM this is a post telling the players that you know how to tell dice apart all by yourself, just thought you should know.

>>25974516
Now, now, SM. While we've had many troll rolls in the past, it is quite possible that anon could have just forgot to add a zero at the end in his haste.

>>25974519

Thanks for pointing that out anon, you're a lifesaver.

In all seriousness, you can't have too many watchdogs. Feel free to point out anything you think I've missed.

>>25974519
SM this is a post explaining how that poster that he linked to is telling those other posters that you know how to tell dice apart all by yourself, just wanted to make sure you got that.

I SENSE SHENANIGANS

SM, this is a quest thread, just thought you should know.

>>25974539

Thanks for that clarification anon, things do get complex sometimes.

>>25974516
sorry SM, forgot to put a 0 on the end in my haste, as >>25974531 put it

>>25974552

Wait, what? Now you've lost me.

>>25974553
SM this is a post

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>>25974519
>>25974533
>>25974539
SM I like what you're doing but I'm going to have to point out that this first poster I linked to is talking about telling that poster that you can tell dice apart by restating that poster and that this second link to you is to my heart and the third link is about explaining how its own post references the other posters in regards to how he is explaining that you know how to tell dice apart all by yourself.
Just wanted to make sure you were on the same page.

Yeah, yeah, we all missed SM but can we move on now?

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>>25974563
>>25974567

>>25974539
>>25974567
2recursive4me.

>>25974573
This is a post devoid of patience.

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>>25974567

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>>25974579
>>25974584
>>25974578

WHAT'S HAPPENING??!?!

Actually, I just realized something.

Was Auriel ever informed about the fact that we're gathering the keys to the vault under Jacob's Field? Or that there was a vault? I can't remember, and I can't find it in my notes.

>>25974595
no
and you're dead to me for thinking we'd ever tell her anything that confidential

>>25974595
I'm pretty sure we left that part out. All she knows is that we have plans for Geb I think.

>>25974595
She doesn't know anything. We've only told Adavan about it, I think. Flint knows that something in Jacob's Field called us Erebus, but doesn't know we intend to set her free.

>>25974595
She was not, IIRC

AND DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT BE INFORMED ABOUT HECATE

>>25974595
Nope! Maybe Flint told her, but shadow did not.

>>25974595
... oh god, why would you mention this? this is ominous.
I don't think we have mentioned it, no.

>>25974595
We didn't tell her anything about it. And Adavan told us not to, as well.

Btw, this post you made is about you asking us a question for clarification on your game notes. Just the tip.

>>25974595

We never mention anything to her about what was below Jacob's Field, Only Flint knew that there was something below and it was hard to notice it was even there.

>>25974613
>>25974617
>>25974609

Yeah, ok, I'm good.

>>25974608

You can't blame me. You guys have been pretty silly in the past...

>>25974619
>Just the tip.

Did you REALLY just go there?

>>25974595
nope. we actually managed to keep that secret, simply because no one brought it up. but flint knows. and i dont remember if we told him it was to be kept secret. we did tell her right after desummoning xella that there was something down there that called us erebus. she laughed about it

>>25974629
I went there with my passport stamped and came back with souvenirs fine anon.

>>25974627
I don't think it really ever came up. I remember one case where we told her something we didn't want to because you wrote it in there but you retconned it. I don't remember what that was, though.

>>25974636
No, Dave called us Erebus and that's what she laughed about.

>>25974636
Nah, we just told her that we had suspicions that we might be Erebus, and she found the notion entirely ridiculous.

Everyone except Adavan, Abigal and Flint is in the dark about Hecate.

>>25974666
And Abigail and Flint just know it's something down there. Adavan and us are the only that it's actually Hecate

I'm trying to picture Mr. Shadows voice/telepathy thing SM. Any links to something which you feel fits?

>>25974652
That was a Robogolem power core

>>25974682
>I'm trying to picture Mr. Shadows voice/telepathy thing SM. Any links to something which you feel fits?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh7GTyFJQAw

Seems like SM is out for a while.

In short order, you land at Haven.

You've been noticing something, though...the Sky-sever seems to be 'finding' you faster than it used to. Perhaps it's a product of flying too often?

You quickly gather the leaders of your group.

Auriel is the last to arrive, stepping along with Tyrael. She nods at Ila, Hamil, and Cain, then looks to you. "How was the trip?"

"Good...but Kelvere is not in good shape."

"What do you mean?"

You explain everything to the group - the battle, the demon lords, and the duke's current state.

"...so...his cloning magic got out of hand, and he accidentally tried to kill Flint?" Auriel asks. She raises an eyebrow. "You believe this?"

<Not entirely,> you say. <He kept avoiding any real answer. My conclusion is that I was the ally he needed at that moment.>

"Next time I see him, I'm going to pin him to the wall and skin him alive until I get real answers," Auriel says sharply. She softens. "But...his foolishness is apart from Kelvere, itself. All those people..."

"Is there something we could do?" Tyrael asks.

"...we can't reveal our position, and you're not strong enough for one, let alone two," Auriel says. "For now...the duke might be exactly what we need. He's lived his whole life pitted against forces greater than his own. Now that their surprise is gone, I suspect he'll fair much better against Kan-Abar...as long as he can keep the demons scurrying about."

<What do you think about his theory regarding Sandalphon?>

"Sandalphon has lost sight of what is important," Auriel says, "but I don't think he'd let demon lords run about for the sake of political positioning. It's too damn risky. Demons that are out of control always try to summon more demons. If they make a pentaverate..."

<A what?>

>con't

"Five demon lords, working together" Auriel says. "It happened back in the elementomachy, when Hecate was getting desperate. At the last moment, she herself stopped it. The pentaverate is essentially the threshold at which they'd have enough power to detach themselves from their summoner entirely. You see, summons are creatures of imagination and magic. They don't -exist- like we do. It would be an attempt to shift into our existence - they could no longer simply be banished." She folds her arms. "Basically, really, really bad. But if it's just two, I think we're alright, for now. The Ring City will muster."

<In any case, I need to find Obis,> you say. <I don't want whoever wins to own Kan-Abar. He must be restored to his rightful place. What happened to him after Palthair?>

"He went with Fang," Auriel says. "He said he was going to Port Vanta, to find the person that the sage mentioned - Blackwater. You'll have to look for him there."

<Do you know anything about this Blackwater?>

"Sure," Auriel said. "An infamous pirate and master of escape. He sailed every sea, and robbed them all, too. He even stole from the elves, and they know how to hold a grudge, let me tell you. Rumor had it he was actually a privateer of Kan-Abar - maybe there was more to that than we realized." She taps her chin. "You know...that Janus Miller fellow, the oddly dressed fool we met at the rock? He seemed a roguish sort - maybe he knows someone that could help. We could send him a message."

What do you do?

>stay in Haven and help build
>spend some EXP?
>fly to Port Vanta
>contact Janus Miller
>some other strategy

AWWWW FUCK JOEY'S PARENTS WERE IN EVINBROOK WITH THE REST OF THE REFUGEES

>>25974769
>pentaverate
Definitely not foreshadowing at all

>>25974778
>spend some EXP
let's at least buy Summoning 1 and Ghoul. then we get to work finding Obis.

>>25974784
Wham.

Joey's quest for vengeance against Kan-Abar and the Shadow that Left Him Behind.

>>25974778
>contact Janus Miller
best lead we got.

>>25974803
Na fuck summoning

>>25974778
>spend some EXP
>fly to Port Vanta
In this order. Seconding getting summoning.

>>25974784
Rip in piss

>>25974778
>fly to Port Vanta

>>25974803
>>25974817
i too will second summoning

>>25974784
>fuck Joey's parents

That is correct

>>25974778
Spend EXP on ghoul!

>>25974825
Third-ing summoning.
>>25974834
>>25974803

>>25974778
>contact Janus Miller
if he is no help, then
>fly to Port Vanta

and buy nothing. remember you completion bonuses. i want to complete the water tree. i want to see what the bonus for completing a magic tree is

>>25974834
I would lean more towards ghost personaly

>>25974840
dethirding summoning

>>25974778
EXP and then to the port.
Remember OPERATION: HYDRA! We need to start getting things from the water tree as our goal is so close.

>>25974846
re-thirding summoning

>>25974843
Yeah I'd guess more completed trees wouldn't be so bad.

>>25974843
This.

>>25974834
>>25974840
>>25974846
It would be wise to save on spending EXP until we actually have something immanently necessary, and build toward big-ticket upgrades in the mean time.

>>25974856
dethirding a rethirding on summoning

>>25974863
I will fourth(?) summoning

>>25974863
rethirding a dethirding of a rethirding on summoning

>>25974863
okay, this is starting to smell of samefagging. can we get a vote on this, SM?

>>25974863
>>25974872
see
>>25974578

>>25974872
dethirding a rethirded dethirded rethirding on summoning

>>25974887
rethirding a dethirded rethirded dethirded third of a dethird on summoning

>>25974872
>>25974878
>>25974887
>>25974897
THE STREETS IS CRAZY RIGHT NOW

Looks like we've got 4 for summoning and 3 against it, SM. Your call.

>>25974878

Vote 1:
>ghoul

Vote 2:
>ghost

Vote 3:
>summoning I

Vote 4:
>save exp for later

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>>25974897
dethirding a rethirding of a dethirded rethirded dethirded rethird of a dethird on summoning

>>25974915
1

>>25974915
1

>>25974915
4

>>25974915
1
3

>>25974918
rethirding a dethirded rethirding of a dethirded rethirded dethirded rethird of a dethird on summoning

>>25974915
4

>>25974915
4

I say we finish the puke colored tree.

>>25974915
1
3

>>25974915
4

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>>25974918
>dethirding a rethirding of a dethirded rethirded dethirded rethird of a dethird on summoning

>>25974930
dethirding a rethirded dethird of a rethirding of a dethirded rethirded dethirded rethird of a dethird on summoning

>>25974915
1 + 3

>>25974915
1