Dance fever!>>28751111>>28751112>>28751131You slap Scipio's face a bit reminding him that he is a paladin, and an adherent to the Father of Light. You tell him to find his manhood, and shove him into the crowded hall. You walk with him around the perimeter of the room, telling him to scan for his date. Eventually he spots her, and the both of you approach, with you blinded by his immense size. When he comes to a stop, you peek around him and spot a tall, dark woman who is, as your father used to say, "a brick house." Her dress seems built to flaunt her every curve. You certainly see the appeal. She smiles warmly at you both.A) Introduce yourselfB) Leave Scipio to his dateC) Wait for him to introduce you
>>28751346A
>>28751346a
>>28751346C) Wait for it, help him if he stutters
>>28751346>B) Leave Scipio to his dateTime to go find Anna.
Now that I think about it, this isn't really a rags to riches quest, this is more like a chosen holy man quest
>>28751463That's because of the class we chose. If we'd gone fighter or something we woulda gone searching for loooooots
>>28751560>>28751463The church's really rich ya know, just rise through the ranks and let the blessings come...
>>28751387>>28751411You step out from behind Scipio, and extend your arm to his friend. She smiles and delicately places her hand in yours. Completely unfamiliar with this style of greeting, you embarrass yourself thoroughly trying to respond to it. You introduce yourself as a close friend to Scipio, who was with him during the mission to the Black Fire village. She thanks you, in a breathy voice, for helping to keep him alive and returning him safely to her. You talk about how Scipio has been absolutely a twitter all day, and how he's been just dying to see her in her gown. She giggles and moves past you, planting a kiss on his cheek. Scipio looks over to you, half astonished. She tells you about herself for a while, and you find out that she is a barmaid in town. She seems quite nice, but not the least bit the type you'd expect to be interested in Scipio. After a while, she drags him out onto the dance floor as the band begins playing a waltz. You wave Scipio off, and now stand alone. You notice a refreshment table at one side of the room, but as you move toward it, you see Diane and Andre out of the corner of you eye.A) Get something to drinkB) Go over to Diane and Andre
>>28752078>A) Get something to drinkleave Diane and Andre to their night out - if they want us they'll come get us
>>28752078B) Go and say hi, thenA)
>>28752078>B
>>28752133A
>>28752078A)
>>28752078BTo Diane and Andre
>>28752133>>28752183You cross the dance floor, filled with whirling couples, twisting around each other and switching places. You see a sort of pattern, but don't bother trying very hard to make sense of it. You get to Diane and Andre, who are arguing about something in a hushed tone. Diane is wearing a gown much more flattering than her usual thick robes. It shows off her waist, and seems to have some sort of circular padding that keeps it a steady shape below her stomach. Andre is buttoned up and covered in brass buttons and tassels, with his collar stuffed full of some kind of red kerchief. His hair is slicked back and he looks absolutely mortified to be wearing such an outfit. As you approach, you hear him say something about not being able to breath in his cummerbund, and Diane smacks his shoulder and tells him to stop his whining. You say hello to both of them, and they turn to greet you."Oh, it's a shame you didn't find something nicer to wear." says Diane."Yes, it's almost as though you value comfort, or free movement or some silly philosophy like that!" Andre gets another smack.A) "You look wonderful, Diane."B) "You look like a silk peacock, Andre."C) "I will use my injuries as an adequate excuse for my attire."D) "Have either of you seen Anna?"
>>28752492>D) "Have either of you seen Anna?"
>>28752492>D) "Have either of you seen Anna?"Where's our girl at?
>>28752492B+D)
>>28752492B then D
>>28752492First A then C then DLet's have some smalltalk before talking about the important things
>>28752492>C) "I will use my injuries as an adequate excuse for my attire.">D) "Have either of you seen Anna?"IT'S A JOKE, GET IT?
>>28752617i second
ABCDALL 4Cause why not?
>>28752521>>28752531>>28752562You praise Andre for his style, stating that he could serve the gaudiest king in the most hedonist city there is. He gives you a forced laugh and sneers. Diane laughs and straightens out his kerchief. You ask them if either of them have seen Anna all day, and Diane mentions seeing her getting out of the bath, and later in the women's chambers getting her hair together. Several women there had to help her braid it and tie it back, since Anna had never done her hair properly before. She tells you that she didn't get a chance to see her gown, because she had to hunt down Andre and squeeze him kicking and screaming into his clothes. You tell them about Scipio's date, and point her out when Andre asks for confirmation. His tongue all but flops out of his mouth when he sees her. Indeed you notice that the two look quite graceful on the dance floor, and Scipio has really calmed down. Andre asks if you'd like to come and help him get good and drunk before Diane asks him to dance.A) "Sure, I might as well."B) "I should really wait here for Anna."C) "You go ahead, I'll keep her busy while you prime up."
>>28752845>B) "I should really wait here for Anna."
>>28752845B) "I should really wait here for Anna."
>>28752845>B) Sorry, maybe we can go hit a bar some other time?
B) "I should really wait here for Anna."
>>28752847>>28752872>>28752886You thank Andre for the generous offer, but say that you should wait for Anna here, so she doesn't get lost in the crowd. He and Diane head toward the refreshment table, still arguing about Andre's clothes, and as they fade from sight you hear the sound of another smack. Now you stand alone at the entrance of the room, watching as couples dance, and other groups mingle around the outside edges, laughing and drinking and eating tiny snacks. The sun outside is just about gone behind the mountains, and the sky is a blazing shade of orange. You overhear several conversation in your boredom, but non of them are very interesting. You were never much for gossip. Then you become aware of some gasps and muttered exclamations from other people near the door, and turn to see what the cause is.Entering now, in a gown of all white, is Anna, with her hair braided and tied into a crown around her head. Her gown is slim around the waist and wider below, without sleeves but featuring drapes that hang from the chest to loop around her upper arms. The corset is tied tightly around her stomach, and pushes her chest up. She is wearing white wrist-length gloves and, for the first time ever, is wearing eye makeup which makes her green eyes pierce you. She spots you and smiles, the same smile she always has. The dress hasn't changed that much about her. You walk over to her and look her over.A) "You look cute!"B) "You look beautiful."C) Say nothing
>>28753258>B) "You look beautiful."
>>28753258B!!!!
>>28753258>B) "You look beautiful."Oh, man. I wonder how old she is. Really. Would not be doing the stereotype of priests any favors.
>>28753418But we're not priests. We're inquisitors.
B) "You look beautiful."
>>28753418Also, shorten life spans means ages for adulthood is smaller.Just stop complaining about it. We like in the middle ages.
>>28753280>>28753328>>28753330You compliment her, and she blushes. The two of you look at each other for a moment, and then she holds her hand out to yours. You take it and:A) Ask her if she wants to danceB) Show her off to the othersC) Other
>>28753559A
>>28753559>A) Ask her if she wants to danceLet's try and show the lady a good time.
A) Ask her if she wants to dance
>>28753559>A) Ask her if she wants to dance
>>28753559A) Ask her if she wants to danceLet's give her a fun night - not show her off like a piece of jewelery.
>>28753559AAlso, when is it time to give her the gold chain?
>>28753569>>28753577>>28753587You pull her out onto the dance floor and place your hand on her waist. She looks around in shock, unsure of exactly what is happening. You place one of her hands on your shoulder and take the other and raise it up in yours, assuming the same position as everyone else on the floor. You ask her if she'd like to dance, to which she responds with a mere high pitched whine from her nose, and her hand clutching your shoulder for dear life. The two of you begin whirling and moving around the dance floor, emulating the others until you find your place in the intricate pattern they create. Around the floor you go, while everything fades away around you. First, the voices go, as you listen only for the rhythm of the music. Then, the other people around you go, becoming only premonitions of where the two of you will be, and shadows of where you once were. Next, the floor falls out from beneath you, and you begin floating on nothing; your legs now move completely of their own volition, carefully stepping around each other in perfect sync. Finally, there is only her. You dance and spin together with each other for a hundred years. Then, out of the fog surrounding you, you feel something interrupt your motion. Andre is there, with Diane. They swap partners with you, and Anna begins drifting away, both of you hardly breaking eye contact. "The two of you looked completely lost out here. 5 couples must have tried to switch with you before we ran into you. You do know that you're supposed to trade partners in this dance, right?"A) "Sorry, I've just never done it before."B) "I know, I just... got distracted is all."C) "Why would I want to do something like that?"
>>28753795>A) "Sorry, I've just never done it before."
>>28753795B) "I know, I just... got distracted is all."
A) "Sorry, I've just never done it before."B) "I know, I just... got distracted is all."
>>28753795>A) "Sorry, I've just never done it before.""Thanks for the save, brother. Kinda...got lost for a second."
>>28753855Brother? Do you know how these dances work? You'd be talking to Diane.
>>28753855nigger wut?
>>28753822>>28753854>>28753855You apologize for misunderstanding the rules, and Diane rolls her eyes. She explains the way the dance is supposed to work, with you changing partners with the closest couple whenever two circles meet. You nod and do your best to commit it to memory. "We didn't notice you two until you swooped by us at the table. We were shocked to see Anna in a gown like that. Though I suppose it's not surprising in hindsight. What a creative way to announce it too. Oh, by the way, don't forget to give her that gift you got her."A) "I won't forget."B) "Thanks for the help." C) "Announce what?"
C) "Announce what?"
>>28753990a and b
>>28753990>C) "Announce what?"Eh? I think we might have missed something.
>>28753990C) "Announce what?">inb4 Diane avoids answering it>inb4 Anna is about to ask out Donnel-senpai
>>28754016>>28754051>>28754060You ask Diane what she means by 'announcement'. "The gown. It's-" she begins, but is cut off when a portly paladin in parade armor takes her away. Suddenly you are face to face with a large and curvacious woman with a silver hairpin. You recognize her immediately, and say hello again. She smiles and asks how your night is going.A) "Pretty good so far. Still time for it to be a disaster though."B) "It's been really confusing."C) "Where did you come from? Where's Scipio?"D) Other
>>28754305>B) "It's been really confusing."Not sure what is going on really.
>>28754305>B) "It's been really confusing."+>D) "I heard Anna was making an announcement, any idea what it is?"
>>28754305>A) "Pretty good so far. Still time for it to be a disaster though."
>>28754377>>28754390You tell her that it's been very hard to get a hang of things, since it's your first time at an event like this. She pinches your cheek and reassures you by telling you you'll get the hang of it in time. "By the way have you seen Scipio? I've gone around the floor a whole rotation since we split up, but I haven't gotten back around to him."You tell that you haven't seen him since the two of them started dancing, and she sighs. She explains that he gets very nervous about anything that isn't training or fighting, but that she finds that sort of flustered attitude very cute. That and he has abs you could grate cheese on. You share a laugh, just as the music begins to die down. The band relaxes and the dance floor breaks up, with people going every which way around the room. You leave Scipio's date to find him, and start looking for Anna. You eventually find her by the refreshment table, eating a roll and getting crumbs all over her face. When you get to her, you wipe her face with a nearby napkin, and ask if there is anything she wanted to tell you. She shakes her head and continues stuffing her cheeks.A) "Having fun?"B) "There are other things to try, you know."C) Other.
>>28754669A) "Having fun?"
>>28754669A) having fun?
>>28754704>>28754733You ask if she is enjoying herself, too which she nods and picks up a handful of cheese cubes. You join in, picking up two small sandwiches and a cookie. As you eat, Diane and Andre approach you. Andre apparently found a chance to lose his kerchief and undo some of his buttons, as well as allow his hair to shift closer to it's normal state. You all talk and eat for a while, about nothing in particular. Eventually, it occurs to you that you still haven't given Anna the gift you bought her.A) Give it to her hereB) Give it to her in privateC) Wait until later, you don't want to interrupt the conversation.
>>28754897A) Give it to her hereassuming social customs are like western society, I don't see why not
>>28754897>B) Give it to her in privateWith how exhuberantly she has reacted to things, getting her out of easy eyeshot might be good for her dignity.
>>28754897>B
>>28754897A)When in Rome, do as Romans do... or something to that matter
>>28754897okay fuck having a tie I'm changing my answer to B
>>28755105was meant to link to >>28754964
>>28754972>>28754999>>28755105You get Anna's attention and take the giftbox containing the gold chain out of your robes. Diane places her hands over he mouth, gasping, and Andre's eyes widen. Anna looks at the box curiously for a moment. You then open it up and show her the chain, seeing it sparkle in the light of the room. Diane and Andre seem slightly confused, but Anna is ecstatic. She jumps up and down laughing, which makes you laugh a little too. You tell her to turn around and lift up her hair, which she does, and you wrap the chain around her neck twice before closing the hook and telling her it's finished. She turns to Diane and sticks out her chest, asking how it looks. Diane says it looks lovely, and Andre simply gives a thumbs up. Anna twirls in place, saying that this has been the most fantastic evening she's ever had, which gives you a sense of pride. Suddenly, Anna's face droops with worry. The rest of the group notice it as well, and Andre asks what the problem is. Anna turns to you and says that there is something she wants to tell you, but not until you're alone. A) "Okay, remind me then."B) "If it's important I'm sure Diane and Andre won't mind."C) "Well come on then, let's find somewhere."
>>28755302B) "If it's important I'm sure Diane and Andre won't mind."+C) "Well come on then, let's find somewhere."
>>28754060All according to keikaku
>>28755302>B) "If it's important I'm sure Diane and Andre won't mind.">C) "Well come on then, let's find somewhere.
>>28755302C)
>>28755302C) well come on then
>>28755459>>28755462>>28755315You tell her that if it's something really important, you don't mind talking about it in front of your friends. When it becomes clear through her body language that she doesn't want to share it with them, you agree to go with her to find somewhere more private and talk about whatever is on her mind. You tell Andre and Diane that you'll meet them back here in a while when you have everything sorted out. Then you and Anna begin walking around the room, trying to find a place where there aren't too many people crowding who could hear you. The only place you manage to find is an alcove away from the center of the room, where a bust of some saint you don't recognize is on display. You stop here and ask Anna what she wanted to say. She takes a deep breath and shuts her eyes. When she opens them you see the serious nature of what's about to come. She stares at you and in a very direct tone asks you, "What do you see when you look at me." You tell her you don't fully understand the question,. She then asks, "Why did you get me this necklace?" You respond and say that you got it because you hoped it would go well with her dress, and because Scipio suggested you get her something in commemoration of the party. She groans angrily at this and rubs her eyes with her thumb and forefinger. She looks you in the eye again and very calmly asks, "If I ask you to do one thing for me, do you promise to do it? It won't be hard."A) "Of course"B) "I'd have to know what it is firstC) "I don't like where this is going"
>>28755601A) "Of course"inb4 kiss
>>28755601>A) "Of course"
>>28755601A)We must maintain our position as her senpai, and pretend to be as dense as a neutron star
>>28755671All according to keikaku
>>28755601A) of couse
>>28755702>>28755649>>28755671You are confused by such a vague question, but Anna seems quite serious, and so you agree to do as she asks. You notice as you say yes that the color in her cheeks is rising again. She grabs a hold of your robes in both hands, and looks down at her feet, as if to brace herself. You wait for her to gather herself before you do anything, and when she finally does look at you again her face displays fierce determination. She grips your robes even tighter."I want you to give me a kiss."Roll: 1d100 highest roll determines what you do, ties go to the first post
Rolled 32>>28755818Kiss her on the lips - but no tongue. That's just too far.
>>28755836alsoA) called itB) waifu level: CRITICAL MASSC) Why did you decide to use a different system for this decision?
>>28755851Because I want you to work for it
Rolled 100>>28755818Pretend not to comprehend, say that aren't you too young for a kiss. Watch her reaction before acting
>>28755874you piece of shit
>>28755874>>28755881Well that was unexpected
Rolled 10>>28755818A kiss on the lips, no tongue.
>>28755914IT DOESN'T MATTER DUDETHERE'S ALREADY BEEN A 100
>>28755874You tell her you don't understand what she means. Her face goes a deep red, but from what emotion you can't tell.
>>28755932Now this is it: take advantage of her confusion and hold her back, kiss her on the lips, and gaze into her tearful eyes
Rolled 82>>28755932Just do it already seriously the tension is unbearable.
>>28755932...Is what you expected to happen. In reality, when you explain to her that you don't quite comprehend her request, she screams out loud, slaps you across the face, and then throws her arms around your shoulders and brings you down to her face. In that moment everything becomes clear, as closes her eyes and touches her lips to yours.
>>28755958"Oh! Now I get it!"
>everyone's face when the anon was actually op without a trip and rolled 100d1 instead of 1d100
>>28755958I don't think I understand just yetwe may need to do that a few more time to be sure
Rolled 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 = 25>>28755979>People are this stupid
>>28756011Whelp, that's what I get for being a newfag I guess.
>>28755958And that's all for tonight guys! Cliffs for everyone! And the best part? The next thread won't be up for over 12 hours because I have an appointment tomorrow morning! Haha! Seriously though, this quest went from a dumb way to waste an afternoon to an amazingly fun story co-written by you all. If I could just clear my entire week and spend it here, I would but I can't. I will keep this thread going throughout the week, and probably things will get better since I have zero things to do. Thank you all for being so nice to me even though my writing is poorly paced and middle-schoolish. I look forward to a lot more questing with you!
>>28756047>and probably things will get better OVER THE WEEKEND since I have zero things to do
>>28756047wooooowhat a way to end a chaptergod damn it donnel tinhead needs to get it together thoughthank fuck it doesn't seemed to have ruined his chances any though
>>28756018>The quest OP did something I don't like! Fuck him he's probably going anon and samefaggingPlenty of oldfags embrace the same stupidity.Long answer, you can see the dice in the email field, short answer, Lurk Moar Faggot
My newfaggotry aside,achievement get - donnel finally has a gf
this seems appropriate
>>28756047Damn, forgot to ask you the time you'd start the new thread... If you come back to this thread for any reason please post ir Mr. OP
>>28757824He said over 12 hours. We're looking at 7 hours from now, minimum. Probably closer to 8, just my personal guess based on nothing at all.
