I saw the shitstorm that happened at the end of the last thread, and I'm sorry for that. I thought that it was pretty clear that the light/darkness affinities were going to be a gamble, but I guess not?

In any event, the diceroll for that failed so it's out.

There were some people who were saying that they'd have opted for another element of the Sun-type if they knew they couldn't get Light, and I can understand their frustration. As such, I'm considering doing a FINAL revote between Metal, Fire, Lighting and wind.

People on IRC said to revote, people on Twitter said to just leave it alone, and I honestly have no preference so I'll leave it up to you guys.

We already learned. Just keep the story going. No more fucking votes.

>>27541611
Do not worry Archy we still love you, 1 or 2 mp off magic pertaining to our affinity nothing to throw a fit about.

I just want to play, not re re re elect Obama tonight. So much time wasted on that already.

>>27541611
It's okay, I understood what you meant, and if I can get it, I'm sure the others will in time.

I'd say leave it alone for now, if you go for second preferences on voting it's just going to be a hassle.

>>27541611
If people didn't understand the rules it's their problem, lets continue the story.

>>27541611
I want a revote, fuck that retarded shit last night.

How much does the type of magic actually matter?

>>27541611
Revote.

>>27541669
Not at all. It's just cool.

>>27541669
It's a minor cost bonus. That's it, since Reinhold is a swordsman and not a pure mage.

>>27541611
Calling for a revote unless magic affinity is super unimportant. If it's super unimportant, why in god's name did you even make a roll to yank light out from under us? It would make no goddamn sense.

>>27541685
In that case lets leave it and move on, discussing this is just going to lead to a massive argument very fast.

>>27541611
I'm fine with Metal, and I wasn't here to vote. It's not really a big deal in the end, and slowing things up for this seems unnecessary.

Besides, Metal means we can do some cool sword tricks.

>>27541611
I want a revote, not because what I voted for didn't win, but because the way you held that vote was retarded. I mean, really, random chance to lose your vote? I know you were tired and all, but seriously. Don't call it sour grapes.

>>27541698
If it's something that small, seconded. Not worth choking a thread over.

>>27541611
>>27541685
Just move on then. If we call another vote someone is going to start a shitstorm, again. Well they'll probably do that anyway, but if we move on we can just ignore them until they yell themselves to sleep.

>>27541611
Calling for a revote. You fucked up and you need to own up for it instead of saying people "just didn't understand the rules".

>>27541725
Seconded

>>27541717
a. That was stated at the beginning
B. lets just have more story

>>27541731
It doesn't matter. Stop needlessly stirring shit over nothing.

>>27541611
See
>>27541691

If this affinity is not a big deal WHY DID YOU MAKE US ROLL FOR LIGHT AFTER WE PICKED IT?

>>27541699
This. As far as I'm concerned, Metal affinity is just a funny way of spelling SWORD.

>>27541691
Seconding this. Let us be Paladin-fag.

>>27541611
Calling for a revote or just give us the damn element we picked and stop hiding behind a bullshit diceroll. You should have had us roll before we even voted to see if we could pick light at all.

>>27541763
Please stop with the whole sword thing, that joke got tired the first thread it showed up in.

>>27541752
Because it's rare. Fuck guy.

>>27541611
Eh fuck it, I can live with what we got

>>27541611
Keep it as is, you bending over too much for these guys, just make the next roll more clear.

>>27541611
I don't care anymore, but I won't forget that you're being a fucking pussy by not saying you made a mistake in handling it and trying to blame the people who got mad.

Alright. The majority has spoken, no revote. Sorry that I wasn't more clear the first time around.

On with the story.

>>27541752
was stated to be super rare and that if we picked it we would have to roll to see if we could get it
also, Metal fits our character better and sounds like it could lead to interesting things

not all things will go our way in quests, anon. Please try to be excellent to the QM, who is entertaining us for free with no benefit to themselves, and rid yourself of your current faggotry and bitching

>>27541752
We needed to break 80 to get light if we wanted it. It was a SUPER RARE POWER after all.
>>27541611
No vote, metal is fine. Metal is perfect for us. It's just a bonus to how many spells we can use so it really doesn't matter.

>>27541611
Does Earth magic include druid style magic, with healing spells and whatever?

>>27541786
Fuck rarity. It means exactly jack shit when you've only got one goddamn player. Plus, he's trying to weasel out on saying he fucked up.

So when we last left off we just crapped a pile of iron filings onto the library floor and Sylvie is all excited for it. We should ask if there's a dustpan or something before the librarian sees our mess.

>>27541611
i say we picked Metal last time, and you said it was a rare element. if it's rare, it should be powerful and/or darn useful in the right situations. screw the reroll and get on with it.

>>27541823
You should leave OP's ass once in awhile, might be hard to breath up there.

>>27541819
Its all good, i do admit i found the rules pretty clear and understandable.

>>27541777
joke or not, one of the main points of the quest is that we got to where we are through sheer strength of character and skill in SWORD. I happen to like that our magical affinity would seem to reflect this.

>>27541833
That sounds like a good idea, I imagine he's the kind of person who likes his library spotless.

>>27541819
Give a real apology. Say you fucked up in your polling and quit listening to the sycophants in this thread.

If you really apologize, I'll deal with you throwing my vote away due to your fucked up rules.

>>27541823
>who is entertaining us for free with no benefit to themselves

Are women incapable of enjoying sex too, Anon?

>>27541819
Thank you.
>>27541829
He didn't fuck up you stupid shit, read the fucking rules. Rarity matters in-universe that's why it means something.

>>27541825
i would believe light magic either to be held by the high priests of the churches, or royalty i bet.
>>27541833
if used right, Metal could completely negate lighting magic (grounding rods) and be defensive than earth magic (metal breaks stone easier). it's a good magic to have as a body guard.

Well shit this thread is off to a horrible start, i honestly don't see why these guys are bitching so much about a roll that wasn't story relevant and would mostly play a small role.

>>27541877
We eat lightning and shit iron.

>>27541858
I know man, but it just feels a little cliche and locks out character into one niche.
I wanted to go with water to try and reflect his childhood and growth a little bit, and since the vote was started on the basis of the main character being an orphan it seemed like it would have some impact on our parents as well and water in my mind could reflect on them too.

>>27541874
He did fuck up you stupid cunt.

He fucked up by holding a poll where your vote could be randomly discarded instead of having us roll for rarity first, and *then* having a vote on what options were left.

He is refusing to acknowledge that the shitstorm isn't the fault of players, but the fault of him making a system that can cheat you out of your vote. He should own up to that, and not just call people sour fucking grapes.

>>27541863
You accepted the rules by casting your vote, shut up and get out, or accept the result.

>>27541859
that might not be hard to do. we could control metal like we have magnet powers as well. remind you of some one from X-men much?

>>27541910
Quit sucking archelon's dick. I like the quest. I like it a lot. But I'm not going to sit around and say everything he does is right just because I like his quest.

meanwhile, back at the plot...

>>27541819
>>27541828
Can you please answer my question

I don't care enough about what our affinity is enough to sit through more shitstorm. Let's please just move on.

>>27541922
We're still too new at this to have much idea on how to do that, but maybe our cute shy friend will show us how.

Keep it.

>>27541928
They are gonna keep bitching till either
1. Archelon gives in
2. They leave
3. They give up/forget

>>27541941
No, he needs to give a real fucking apology and not say "oh well I wasn't clear".

Take responsibility archelon.

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>>27541927
That's great, but by shitting up the thread with your complaints you're actively making it worse, if you've made your complaint and it's been taken into consideration so just calm down and lets get on with it.

>>27541937
Healing magic is of neutral affinity. Everyone can use it at the same efficiency.

And then the story continued and we never spoke of voting or the people who voted or the people who kept demanding votes ever again.

>>27541587
Just ignore this bickering and move on, we'll get our shit together in a bit.

>>27541960
I don't want him to think that he doesn't have to because he has sycophants telling him that he is great and fair and just because they want to see more of the quest.

>>27541959
I just pictured poor Anon here holding a baby as they said that. I can no longer take them seriously.

>>27541956
The solution is to stop acknowledging them and we get back to the game. Let them whine while we have fun.

"Sylvie, there isn't a dustpan or something around here, is there?"

>>27541967
I still can't understand why they are so pissed about a choice that was stated to be a gamble.

And here I was thinking I could enjoy my evening till the wee morning.

As the scroll bursts into flame, you can feel something strange welling from within

you. As you look over at Sylvie, your vision is clouded by... sand?

"Oh wow, Reinhold! You're a... no, wait. It's... black?"

As the effects of the spell ends, the ground is covered in black sand... picking it

up, you realize that it's not what you're used to seeing on beaches, but rather

it's the black iron sand that one would find in a blacksmith's shop.

"...wow," Sylvie says, as she picks up a handful. "It looks like your base is

Earth, just like me... but I guess this means that your specific affinity is metal?

That's really rare!"
"..it is? Is there something special about it?"
"Umm... well, it's a subtype of the Earth element. Spells of that type will cost

less energy whe you cast then, but I think I read somewhere that some Earth spells

will form as metal instead of stone," she says to you, adjusting her glasses.
"Huh, that sounds kind of weird," you say, not quite sure what that will entail

since you don't actually know any spells.

"But still, that's great! I ought to tell my father, he'll be really impressed!"

Sylvie exclaims as she takes your hand and jumps around a bit.

>[1/2]

A real fucking apology. Where is it?

>>27541965
Thanks

>>27541982
You do realize you are just embarrassing yourself right?

>>27541999
>[2/2]

"Metal affinity, eh? That's quite rare..." Gerhard says from behind Sylvie.
"...you were there the entire time?" you reply, having completely forgotten about him.
"I apologize for eavesdropping, but it's not often that interesting events such as this happen here in the library," Gerhard says with a bow. "...though I suppose I have a bit of a mess to clean up now."

You and Sylvie look at the metal sand that's scattered all over the floor, and then back at Gerhard.

"Um, sorry about that. I'm the one who did it, so I'll clean it up..." you say, feeling quite guilty.
"I'll help out too, Mr. Gerhard. I managed to avoid starting a fire, but I forgot about the other effects of that spell..." Sylvie joins in.
"No matter, I'll have this cleaned up in no time. The two of you can carry on as you were, there's no need to feel bad."

With that, Gerhard goes off to find a broom and the two of you head back to the table.

"Umm... so that's done now. Did you have any questions about what just happened, or should we call it a night?" Sylvie asks.

>ask a question
>nah, that's enough for now

>>27541989
Because the gamble was weighed as an equal choice to non-gambles. This makes no sense.

>>27541982
Protip: this is the internet, no-one owes you a damn thing, he does not in fact owe an apology (See Internet) and all your sperging is likely to do is make him dislike running and leave.

Stop being a whiny self-entitled cunt.

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>>27541999
>Sylvie exclaims as she takes your hand and jumps around a bit

>>27541927
This is true. He also apologized so people need to cut it out.

>>27541982
He doesn't have to be great or just or fair to volunteer his time writing for us. Other QM's have been massively bigger cunts, too. Get over it.

>>27541999
Dude, your formatting is fucked.

Wow miss a quest huh?
For what its worth. No revote.
This issue is over and done with.
A revote will only lead to even more complaints on all sides.
If you feel your vote didn't matter... well thats unfortunate, but the QM could just as easily assigned us a specialty himself.
Moving on...

>>27542015
>ask a question
"So that won't randomly happen to me again will it?"

>>27542015
>>ask a question

"What can you advise me as far as using this element most effectively? This is all new to me still, I'd like some ideas to work off of."

>>27542030
Yeah, I have no idea what happened there.

>>27542015
>Nah, that's enough for now.

Can't forget about our day job just because we go to night school.

>>27542015
"Do you think well be able to find a simple spell or two in town tomorrow? I may as well have a couple to practice with when I need a break from swording things."

>>27542007
I'm not embarrassed. The only thing he's admitted to is being unclear, and not having a vote where the rules were straight fucked.

>>27542015
>ask a question
"What can i do with metal affinity and what do you suggest i do next."

>>27542015
>ask a question
Ask what element other people are like Marianne

>>27542051
>breaking from swording things
>metal magic
i think not

>>27542015
>>ask a question

Ask Sylvie about Earth affinity, benefits, special ability, and tips on how we can use it to help guard the princess.

>>27542015
"Can you show me any beginner earth spells so I can practice?"

>>27542015
Maybe we can ask about a simple spell? Something we can practice when we have a spare moment so we can go about building up our reserves?

...how DOES one determine their reserves? just spamming a spell?

>>27542015
>Comment

"Well, I don't think I need to learn ranged battle magic, I think I can keep scrolls on hand for fireballs.

What I'm interested in learning, is magic that can enhance my ability as a swordsman and bodyguard. So anything that"ll help keep the Princess alive, counter/resist/dispell magic and make me better at fighting with my sword such as making me move faster, is what I'm interested in.

When we move to learning real magic, please keep that in mind."

>>27542015

>ask a question
think you could teach me a simple spell so I could work on casting it and upping my magic abilities?

>>27542040
>>27542039
>>27542056
>>27542059
>>27542065
>>27542015
These all get my vote,
>>27542049
we have a day off tomorrow.

>>27542015
>nah, that's enough for now
I hate I missed the voting.

Would have picked _Ice_

>>27542015
> question
Is there a "sense metal" spell?
Having an extrasensory grasp of where an opponents blade is could be useful

>>27542088
We get it, now can you stop shitposting about it?

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>>27542065
Seconding. Bonus points if we use this face.

>>27542094
Going to end up sensing the iron running through their veins, not that it is a bad thing.

>>27542094
Oooo. This. I like this. Plus we'd be able to detect the knives of assassins and brigands.

>>27542094
Swordar. I like it.

>>27542105
But to stop shitposting he'd have to not be autistic.

>>27542054
Then you've got bigger problems than not getting an apology hand tailored to your exact specifications.

>>27542094
That would be extremely useful, this gets my vote.

>>27542088
No, on IRC he has flatly admitted it would've been better to make us roll for Light/Dark, then roll which element we want. He doesn't want to do a complete revote because it'd be a free reroll though.

>>27542040
>>27542051
>>27542056
>>27542065
>>27542070
>>27542073
This.

>>27542129
The rizon irc in the /qtg/s?

>>27542135
This is more like being a petty whiny child then demanding something. You must be a blast to be around.

>>27542149
I don't give a fuck about what you think of me, anonymous stranger on the internet. I want him to say it here, and not in some IRC where nobody but faggots go.

>>27542015
"When do you think I'll be ready to cast spells?"

>>27542145
Yes.

[20:57] <REDACTED> Like, how the vote should have gone would have been something like: Check for Rare chance. If they pass the rare chance test, they could pick Light or Dark. If they fail the Rare Chance test, they pick a normal element.

[20:58] <archelon> Should have doe it that way, yeah.

>>27542135
There you go.

Asking Sylvie to teach us magic tailored to our needs would be good. Resisting/countering magic is especially important.

>>27542149
Don't feed the trolls.

>>27542149
Please stop replying to him.

>>27542015
>ask a question
>>27542065
i second this
also, can this magic be used to transmute myself, other objects or even other people into iron or other metals? (turn lead to gold time!)

>>27542159
You should totally join the IRC then. I'm sure they'll all agree with you on there.

I was right, wasn't I?

>>27542115
if they heard about such a spell, why wouldn't an assassin use an ivory/bone or ceramic dagger ?

>>27542166
Shit. Maybe I should start hanging out in there.

>>27542159
And I'd prefer he didn't just because you're a whiny self-entitled cunt and I'd rather a whole mess of shitty things happened rather than see you get your way.

>writing

>>27542173
Getting a serviceable ivory or ceramic dagger would probably be harder and more expensive.

>>27542166
Fucking thank you. That's good enough for me. Why he couldn't just say it himself I'll never know.

>>27542173
This. A true assassin would surly know of such a thing and compensate for it

>>27542173
A pretty rare affinity, its not as rare as light or darkness but it should still be rare.

>>27542191
Because you were being antagonistic? That doesn't get you what you want.

>>27542191
Because you touch yourself at night.

>>27542191
Because OP is pretty damn scared of the userbase. He ignores shitposts like that gay waifuspam because he thinks it"ll make it worse. Hell, him trying to apologize only made you post more about it.

>>27542173
Well, on the one hand, there's the chance they wouldn't foresee the possibility and bring a metal dagger, meaning it's useful.

If they do bring an ivory/bone/ceramic dagger, then while we can't detect them, we still have our mundane talents. Plus, we forced them to go out of their way to get a special, non-metallic dagger, which may be of lesser quality than a metal dagger and potentially be a clue that can be used to track down where they came from.

Plus any assassins would have to have no metal at all on their person to entirely evade the metal-sense spell.

And all of that aside, having special metal-sense in a swordfight does sound handy.

It might not be useful in all cases, but it sounds like it'd be good to have in enough of them to be worth asking after.

>>27542214
Not that guy but I don't really see how that's an insult.

>>27542210
I shouldn't have to beg for someone to admit they did wrong. It's an integrity thing

>>27542230
It's not, you've never heard that before?
>Why does X?
>Because you touch yourself at night.

>>27542214
To be fair, this is the answer to all great questions of the universe. I fear to stop, lest I compromise the universe's continued existence.

>>27542231
No, begging and whining like a little bitch is evidently more proper.

>>27542226
We knows we're mostly joking about the waifushit right?

>>27542211
But your an unrepentant cocksucker, I mean its autofellatio but you sure are unrepentant about it.

>>27542231
Reread your posts, you weren't begging, you were demanding, there is a difference. LEARN IT!

>>27542231
begging isn't the issue, it's whining and sperging about it that was a huge deal, and in the end, regardless of what you want, they still don't owe you a fucking thing.

>Rein gets sword-dar spell in town and tries casting it. Realizes how many people are carrying. Crippling paranoia in crowded places from then on.

>>27542211
Then your just as bad.

>>27542226
Er, he thinks not ignoring shitposts and trying to address it will make it worse by responding.

>>27542247
Seriously, you might want to remove yourself from OP's ass.

>>27542248
Just because you're joking doesn't mean he, or anyone has to like and appreciate it.

>>27542255
>4th or 5th
>In 19 threads
That's a pretty damn good ratio. That means only roughly 1 in every 4 or 5 threads actually has any argument at all.

>>27542270
Well the arguments were recent they didn't start till around thread 13.

>>27542228
a non metal dagger is one thing, we'll have to really watch out for is vampire and Lycanthropy infected (not just werewolfs, but wererats, were boars, weredragons, werelamas, weresharks, etc) assasins.

>>27542304
>Weredragon princess
Man. Hot.

Guys, you're letting tempers flare over a quest thread on the internet. Sometimes it's best to just take a deep breath, count to ten, and move on, right?

...right? Cease and desist with the negative waves all around, fellas.

>>27542320
But that would be reasonable.

>>27542320
Yeah, well, that's just like your opinion man.

>>27542320
I'm pretty satisfied after seeing that he realized he did wrong. I can live with it.

>>27542320
Serious negatude from some anons. Just report the shitposters and we can move on.

It wasn't handled well, but the community had an opportunity to change the outcome, and the majority of participants voted. So here we are. Anyone who's still unhappy can basically go pound sand, since it's canon now.

>>27542304
In 2043 prince consort Reinhold give the now famous fear speech.
The only thing we have to fear is vampire
Incursion. Seriously vampires could be everywhere right now. That guy, the one with the beard? Vampire. Well maybe. I dont know... the point is vampires are serious business. Also monks dont carry any metal so if you see monks walking around they're here to kill us....
Marrianna: ... you are never addressing the people again.
Reinhold: what?! It was a great joke!

>>27542367
Was that satire or did you unironically find that funny?

>>27542356
There's nothing in this thread that should be reported. Don't do it or you'll earn yourself a ban for the trouble.

>>27542367
And then she was the vampire

>>27542304
>>27542367
We should just have anyone who wishes to meet the princess bite someone and wait for an incubation period before they actually speak with her.

>>27542382
Purely satirical.

>>27542383
Reporting someone doesn't earn you bans anon, just breaking the rules.

>>27542408
I don't think I believe you.

>>27542397
Ooooooooh, why didn't I think of that

>>27542315
>Hot
and on fire when she breathed on us.
i wonder if Lycanthropy exists in this world. or is most of the undead just the result of biological infections. I do wish ghosts and such incorporial type of undead exist.

>>27542367
Vampires are serious fuckin' business. You can't kill them, and they spread so subtly. I've had five locked in a room with eachother for a year now.

>>27542414
Frivolous reports will get you banned.

>>27542211
Is this why we can't have nice things on /tg/?

>>27542423
Which requires multiple reports.

>>27542415
Thats exactly what a vampire WOULD say now ISN'T IT? ISN'T IT?!!

>>27542191
i'll be perfectly honest with you man, you were being a cunt.

not trying to be an asshole, but you were.

Guys, seriously. Please stop spamming the thread. It's inconsiderate.

>>27542492

Doesn't matter anymore; no need to bring any of that up. Let's move on. Alright?

>>27542191
Because he's the QM and his rules override your bitching?

In all honesty, the way he actually did it was better than the way you wanted it to happen.

If you didn't like it, you should have left.

>>27542534
>In all honesty, the way he actually did it was better than the way you wanted it to happen.
Don't start down this. Even he thought it was bad in retrospect.

>>27542534
Stop responding. You seriously don't get what "don't feed the trolls" mean.

Man fuck this. I'll just jump between Arch's posts come morning.

>>27542524
Sounds good man. Water under the bridge and all that.
>>27542495
sorry man, it's done on my end.

>>27542566
I think you just responded to a troll. We are stuck in a self-perpetuating troll-chain.

Like some kind of Trollception.

"Questions? Um, I actually have a bunch..." you say.
"Really? Ask away, I'll be happy to help!" Sylvie replies with a warm smile.
"So, umm..." you scratch your head. "That stuff with the metal sand won't happen again, will it?" you say as you glance over at Gerhard, who is whistling as he sweeps.
"Not unless you cast that spell again, no," Sylvie replies, giggling. "Spirit Field's a spell that forms the element of your affinity around you, and it scales depending on your base amount of magical energy. I got sand, you got iron sand, and a shell of rock formed aroumd my father when he was showing me how to cast it."
"A shell... wow," you say, genuinely impressed. "...wait. If it was a shell of -rock-, how'd he get out of it?"
"Umm, he punched it really hard from inside and it kind of shattered rounfd him, Sylvie replies, laughing nervously.

Yet another reason to stay on Sir Vincent's good side...

"So, uh..." you begin, "what exactly can I do with this Metal affinity?" you ask.
"Hm? Umm... Metal... oh yeah," Sylvie snaps her fingers. "Earth-type spells will take less energy for you to use, and some Earth spells might change when you cast them."
"Oh?"
"Yeah. I've seen a guy cast Stone Body and he turned into metal. I guess it's things like that?"

>[1/?]

>>27542599
>Stone Body and he turned into metal
Hohohoho shit. That, that will be an appropriate Spell for us, if we still maintain our mobility & agility.

>>27542599
Sounds pretty metal.

>>27542630
Mithril Body?

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>>27542599
>Yeah. I've seen a guy cast Stone Body and he turned into metal.

>>27542599
so all the standard earth spells are better and stronger, i like it.

>>27542657
It says it'll just makes earth spells cheaper to use and only SOME spells will change cause of the metal, not all

>>27542630
Even if not that's still pretty brutal. Metal a couple inches thick is more or less bullet-proof. We could block a damn catapult projectile if we had a good grip on something.

>>27542688
I was thinking that of avatar tier earth moves since i'm not that familiar with earth spells.

>>27542688
still a simple "launch rock" spell will become "CANNON BALL!"

>>27542723
>avatar
Where's that one gif from the movie?

>>27542599
"...oh yeah," you say, remembering something else. "If it's not prying or anything, do you know what affinities that the Princess or the other people here in the castle have?" you ask.
"That's not really a secret or anything," Sylvie replies. "The King, Princess Marianne, my mother, and pretty much everyone else in the royal family has had Water affinity. It's because we're all descended from Sivarios, I guess. Oh, but me and my sisters have Earth affinity because my father does and he's like really strong."
"Yeah, I can see that," you laugh nervously.
"And, um... Mr. Arnaud is Lightning, I think. And Sir Gregory is Wind. Nicolette won't tell me what her affinity is, though. And Mr Gerhard is, um..."
"Darkness," he chimes in from across the room.

>[2/?]

>>27542739
"SPLASH!"

>>27542599
As long as you don't tell the princess you have magic to make you hard

what could be really interesting with metal based spell would be it's affinity with electricity, don't you think?

>>27542755
So THAT'S why he can do the shit he does.

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>>27542712
Bullet proof you say? i guess we're this guy now. (pic related)

>>27542755
Fucking knew it

Lucky bastard

>>27542778
No, but we can be, if we're good enough.

When we gonna learn some spells and spar three dudes at once?

>>27542755
>my mother, and pretty much everyone else in the royal family
Does that mean she's related to the Princess?
>"Darkness,"
Never would have guessed...

>>27542755
The next question I would ask is what do my affinities do to my skills. And Is there anything my affinity opposes or complements.

>>27542808
Metal opposes fire.

Next question should be for a sword far spell.

>>27542772
Railguns?

>>27542803
It would imply they're half-sisters. Vincent being Sylvie's dad, King being Marianne's.

>>27542840
I'm waiting for us to go "Wait, I can do stuff with my sword!" and fainting.

>>27542755
>Oh, but me and my sisters
sisters? Just how big is your family Sylvie? and are they all living in or around here? I really should get caught up on all of this...
wait.....
Mr. Gerhard, is there any of your family members near by i should be aware of?

>>27542842
Electromagnetism get?

>>27542848
Or cousins or distant family or anything in between.

>>27542842
>>27542866
Could you explain?

>>27542888
Magnetism is based on aligned atoms in metal causing a field, IIRC. Some focused metal spells could feasibly bend metal around Magneto style.

Now that we got all this element business out of the way, it's time for us to approach our calling: we must become sword.

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>>27542778
>Iron body
>Nice but simple warrior
>Not choosing Colossus
pleb

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>>27542842
got ya covered.

>>27542888
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilgun
basically a magnetism powered gun

>>27542917
I really need to read the manga.

>>27542848
Sylvie's mother is the king's first cousin. She has three daughters with Vincent.

>>27542914
robert downy jr.
enough said.

>>27542926
So get slingshot bullets and shoot them with our hand?

>>27542755
A bit weirded out that Gerhard seems to hear EVERYTHING, you take some time to regain your composure.

"I have a few more questions, but if I'm holding you up..." you say, feeling guilty about taking up so much of Sylvie's time.
"No, I'm actually enjoying this," she replies with a smile. "It's nice being able to talk with someone other than Mr. Niklaus about magic, since Nicolette has no interest in it at all..."
"Oh, okay then. So, uh..." you begin, "...is there a 'sense metal' spell or anything similar?" you ask.
"Sense... what, for mining?" Sylvie replies, not sure what ou meant.
"No, like for sensing hidden blades or stuff like that."
"Oh. Uh, I remmeber reading about some kind of magnet spell that miners use to search for ore deposits, so I guess that would work for hidden blades?" she replies. "But I dunno how useful that would be, since there are a lot of people who wear armor and metal jewelry... even stuff like my glases frames are made of metal."
"...oh. So much for that," you reply dejectedly.

>[3/?]

>>27542954
no, summon slingshot bullets and shoot them um... somehow

>>27542951
>Implying that we all want to be bitter, self destructive, narcissistic pricks

>>27542973
How about the iron in blood?

>>27542981
That's old Tony. New Tony is actually pretty well adjusted after he kicked the drink and sobered up.

>>27543004
he is still an arrogant ass

>>27543004
He's still narcissistic, and now he has no suits.

>>27542973
"I don't mean to talk behind her back but does Nicol have something against magic? She scattered real fast when we brought it up and she won't even tell you her affinity."

>>27542973
We totally need her to build us a tailormade curriculum. And ask where we can get stuff like scrolls

>>27542973
so, nicolette has no interest in magic and is hiding her affinity...
ignoring the case she doesn't know it and won't bother discovering it, either she's some kind of oddity (magic-wise) or she has a rare element and don't want people to bother her about her "wasted potential"

>>27543040
Its either light/something bad/something embarrassing.

>>27542973
This guy brings up a good point >>27543000

>>27543000

we magneto now?

>>27542973
"Can I create objects made out of metal, such as....swords?"

It's time guys

>>27543061
Light, obviously. Nicolette's our Shirou!!!!!!!!1

i wonder if we can pick the metal, could create some interesting options as certain metals are toxic after all.

>>27543129
Not that a pre-industrial society knows about toxic metals.

>>27543069
Not really, the fact that we have elemental iron in our blood is a recent discovery, not something that they would have known in the period we're playing in.

>>27542888
An electric current generates a magnetic field around its direction of travel. A railgun works by having two parallel metal rods (the "rail" part) and a bridge between them to be used as a projectile. When you apply a strong current to one of the rails and ground the other, the magnetic field generated will accelerate the bridge (the "gun" part). The main problems with this are a) it requires a huge amount of energy and b) it destroys the rails.

>>27543025
he'll make new ones.
>>27543022
>>27542981
a flawed hero is ok by me. he IS getting better how ever.
i still want to know how many extended family members Sylivie has as well as gerhard. the other major people we know will help too. I feel bad for our MC, he comes from the sticks and knows jack of the who's who here.

>>27543129
And some are radioactive, and many are valuable.

TIME TO DEBASE THE CURRENCY FROM THE VERY THRONE OF THE KING!

For magic practice we could get a cheap dagger and see if we can unmake it.

>>27542973
>[4/4]

"One more question," you say as you point your finger in the air.
"Okay, go ahead," Sylvie replies.
"How does someone go about figuring out what their reserves are? Just using a spell repeatedly until it doesn't work any more?" you ask.
"...oh yeah, I forgot all about that!"

Sylvie then produces a piece of paper and a pencil, and quickly jots something down.

"Most spells aren't really the kind of thing that you can safely use indoors, but here's the incantation for Sparkle Shine," Sylvie says as she hands the paper to you. "It's like the simplest spell I know of, and you can use it to gauge what your reserves are."
"Hm. Playing it safe, I guess?" you reply.
"Yup!" she says happily.

You look over the spell, and it's as simple as it was last night. While it may not be horribly impressive, you figure that it'll be pretty useful as a first practice spell.

>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more
>nah, you can do that in your room

>>27543051
she could be a Null. where she does not have an affinity, but CAN'T use it and/or resists it much more than others.

>>27543202
Later in the room.

>>27543202
>nah, you can do that in your room

We could do this later.

>>27543202
right now
be sure to ask what it's supposed to do AFTER casting it

>>27543202
>>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more
We can use her for help.

>>27543202
Do it now. Would be better to do it with supervision in case we fuck up horrifically.

>>27543202
cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more
We have supervision and she is willing to help.

>>27543202
>>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more
>>nah, you can do that in your room
we can do this both. we need to do our exersises too before we start to slip up. besides, i am sure sylvie wants to see it as well.

um.. btw QM, is sylvie's mother still alive?

>>27543202
>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more
Let's get hot and sweaty.

>>27543257
Yeah, she's alive and kicking.

>>27543161
That depends on whether the magic allowed them to make that discovery.

>>27543163
But what does that mean for us?

>>27543202
Get some paper prepared to cover the floor, then cast.

We should tell her what we want out of magic.

Archelon, how prevalent is magic in day to day lives? How has it changed society compared to a standard medieval one? Heating/light scrolls sound common as dirt.

We should know this: How does magic come into play in warfare? How do armies integrate and exploit magic?

>>27543202
>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more

Rolled 6 + 6

>>27543202
>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more
Do it while we have someone supervise us.

>>27543202

>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more.

I don't know if the spell will change due to our affinity, but better to see it now than later.

>>27543274
>But what does that mean for us?
Probably nothing.

>writing

we are gonna give sylvie the D

>>27543447
*once we learn magic we are going to give our sword the D

>>27543366
Are we sure metal wont influence Sparkle Shine by turning it green or something

>>27543460
the double D

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>>27543447

>>27543447
>>27543460
>>27543489
Nice spam. I'm sure OP appreciates it you taking up posts like that.

>>27543506
We're all here until 400 posts anyways. I don't see how it matters.

>>27543489
>not Sylvie getting the D.jpg
You had one job anon.
>>27543506
We are just waiting and if you look at previous threads this is pretty common.

>>27543524
It being common doesn't make it okay.

>cast it right here and now until you can't cast it any more


You carefully read the incantation while trying to form Script...

"Dancing wisps, gather before me and light my path. Sparkle Shine."

...but nothing happens.

"Huh? I know I didn't read it wrong..." you say as you doublecheck the paper.
"Um, Reinhold?" Sylvie says, tugging on your sleeve. "You can't just read it off the paper, you need to actually think about what the words that you're saying mean."
"I don't really get what you mean by that."
"Well... you can't just say 'dancing wisps,' you need to actually imagine them in your mind. That's how Script works, it's based on your thoughts when you say the words in the spell. You can't just read it out loud without thinking," she explains.
"...huh. I think I get what you mean, let me try that again," you say as you look at the paper.

>[1/?]

>>27543572
WELP, good thing we didn't just up and leave after all.

>>27543560
If it gets to the point where we fall into autosage so fast that OP can't finish the thread before it 404s, then its not ok. We've never reached that point, nor anywhere close to it.

>>27543572
Imagine the dancing wisps as naked women, that's common in fantasy, right?

>>27543608
That was so funny I almost fell out my chair!

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>>27543000
>>27543081

>>27543604
>Fall into autosage so the OP can't finish the thread
You haven't been here very long, have you? It's common that archelon keeps chugging after autosage. Unless he says otherwise it's probably fine.

>>27543668
no im just pointing out sylvie is most likely a love interest m8 now stop the bitching and dig the sand out of your twat

>>27543716
I"ll do that when you take the throwing knives out your ass. "Bitching" is about the same quality of posting as "give her the D xDDD"

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>>27543572
>"Well... you can't just say 'dancing wisps,' you need to actually imagine them in your mind. That's how Script works, it's based on your thoughts when you say the words in the spell. You can't just read it out loud without thinking," she explains.

Do you know what this implies?

We should get better at drawing - and in fact, we should draw our spells. The better we can mentally visualize them, the more precise and effective they will be. Our artistic talent can directly complement our magical abilities.

>>27543749
Could be cool.

>>27543716
Do we need to be reminded of this every thread?

>>27543749
We could ask sylvie about this.

Rolled 43

>>27543572
Sounds like a good idea to read more as well.

>>27543749
Once Again, immediatly visualize naked women when you think of dancing wisps, bonus humiliation points if it is the princess or sylvie
more points if they manifest as said naked women whenever you use the spell

>>27543780
>we get tiny dancing naked women instead
>happens every time we try the spell
aaaaaa

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>>27543749

I like this idea.

Also man just chillax, other anon.

>>27543795
fail, only one die type per post

>>27543795
Nice test roll.

>>27543768
We need to get practicing our swording. We can't let Marcine get an edge on us.

>>27543716
>Someone asks you to stop
>stop bitching and take the sand out your twat! its funposting not shitposting!!!!!!!

>>27543572
"Dancing wisps..." you chant, doing your best to imagine floating them in your head. "Gather before me, and light my path."

Holding that image firmly in your mind, you finish off the spell.

"Sparkle Shine."

The Script that you'd formed dissipates, and you can see fuzzy orbs of light start to float out from your free hand.

"Wow, Reinhold! You actually did it!" Sylvie says excitedly.
"Heh, thanks," you reply, quite satisfied with your handiwork.

Having figured out how to cast the spell, you then cast it again.

And again.

AND AGAIN.

You keep on casting it, steadily getting faster in your casting speed until you end up forming new light orbs before the previous ones disappear... by the time your reserves have finally run dry, the room is filled with glowing lights.

"Uh... so I did that," you say as you marvel at your handiwork.
"Forty-four times. Not bad," Gerhard says as they finally begin to dissipate.
"Eh? That many?" you look at him in disbelief.
"Yup, I was counting them too," Sylvie chimes in. "Since Spirit Field takes up the same amount of energy to use, and average people can only use that spell thirty times..."
"Reinhold has 1.5 times the capacity of the average person," Gerhard says. "A rare affinity and a fairly decent base capacity... you have a bit of potential there."
"But still not as much as me," Sylvie says as she sticks her tongue out at you.

>[2/3]

>>27543822
You do know what it does right?

>>27543780
When you graduate from junior highschool, you"ll learn humor like this is annoying & juvenile.

>>27543835
That sounded like a challenge...

>>27543841
It really is, but Lewd Mages reaction would be fun to watch.

archelon would you actually prefer it if we didn't or did make posts like:

>>27543489
>>27543486
>>27543460
>>27543447
>>27543579
>>27543608
>>27543716
>>27543780

it will settle the arguing since nobody knows if you want people to stop but don't want to speak up or not.

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So ignoring the heart and colors, am i the only one that thinks this looks like Reinhold?

>>27543879
It's amusing in moderation, though I would appreciate it if you guys would tone it down some.

And thanks for reminding me that I ought to finish up the first Ro-kyu-bu anime already.

>>27543879
honestly i should've been mature enough to just ask him but shit happens

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>>27543888
>implying we aren't Emiya Shirou

>>27543879
>>27543908
honestly at this point I can see a guy growing up in a whore house so disgusted with women men and fucking that he just doesn't

completely A sexual

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>>27543888

I have other ideas, but that's mostly because I've been trying to finish up part 2 of this game.

>>27543926
That ending was absolutely disgusting

>>27543940

What the fuck?

>>27543940
true, i think its the same for me since i just recently marathoned Ubel Blatt.
>>27543926
We aren't that thick anon.

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>>27543888
Yes. It's looks too effeminate and like he come out of some bishoujou manga.

I imagine someone with a more masculine face (which isn't trying hard compared to that pic) and short hair. Handsome maybe, but not a pretty boy like Monique.

Something like this, but with lighter armor.

>>27543942
what was so bad about it?
>>27543940
I planing on doing a part 1-3 run after part 3 is finished.vampire loli story is the best side story
>>27543983
Yeah i wish i knew how to remove the heart and colors, then again we are getting influenced by outside sources.

>>27543835
>[3/3]

"Well, I think that's about it for me tonight..." Sylvie says as she stretches her arms. "See you tomorrow, Reinhold."
"Bye, Sylvie, thanks for your help," you reply. "You too, Gerhard."
"Always happy to assist," Gerhard replies.

You pick your books up from the table and follow Sylvie out of the door, then wave goodbye as you head in opposite directions.

>where do you go now?

>>27544001
*I'm
>>27544005
Training is good enough, see if we can get some one to spar with.

>>27544005

Back to our room. Time for exercises and then sleepytimes.

>>27543971
Pre-Betrayal Ascheriit is basically how I imagine Reinhold.

>>27544015
We don't have to wake up early tomorrow anon.

>>27544005

Sharpen the sword.

If there's time, draw a bit, just for fun. Give Reinhold a break.

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F.E and other 'low animu fantasy' pics work best IMO.

I think this is perfect for Reinhold

>>27543938
Maybe not disgusted so much as... severely disillusioned. There's no mystery to it, he's already seen it all since before he even knew what it was. Other things, though, he hasn't. Such as his interest in drawing.

>>27544030

Right, forgot. But we did just spend most of our magic reserves.

>>27544005
let's go outside to train. i bet we can find a few people to pack up against us.
we may be really great at 1v1, but we have to work on "unfair" fights too

>>27544030

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

It's better to keep to a regular sleep schedule.

>>27544005
>>27544014
Find a handful of guards to come at us. Train. We'll have the entire day off tomorrow and it's been too long since we practiced the blade.

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>>27544026
This?

>>27544060
They aren't going to fight us, even in groups, we've already tried.

>>27544005
Time to train, maybe find someone to spar. We could try to go 1v3 if the guards are scared.