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You are Reinhold, master swordsman and victor of the Royal Swordsmanship Tournament. The King was so impressed with your skill, he personally requested that you be transferred out of the army and into the Royal Guard! Not bad for an orphan who was raised in a brothel in a poor fishing village.

The only issue at this point is your assignment... you've been charged to be the personal guard of the King's only daughter Marianne. While she is the vision of loveliness that you'd expect from a Princess, her personality is... well... she seems to have some issues.

After getting Marianne all nice and depressed with the story of your horrible life, the two of you got changed and headed out into the hallway, where you ran into Melanie, Sylvie and Nicolette.

And now the five of you are all headed to Prince Emilio's party...


>Congratulations, you are now a mangy DOG!
>While dogs are loyal, they're not all that smart...
>The Princess now considers you to be her friend!
>But while dogs are man's best friend, they still don't count as people.

Thread archive:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?searchall=Princess+Guard+Quest

Character list + descriptions (in progress):
http://pastebin.com/1Vhj4DJv

List and descriptions of the spells shown thus far:
http://pastebin.com/2c9y2sDM

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/QM_Archelon

Quest compilation that's kindly maintained by a person who isn't me:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n4nhs9gd0kmnnni/04tpEy5_pe
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Ugh.
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"...so why do we have to head there early?" Nicolette asks, scowling.
"In order to avoid the crowds that will inevitably form when the party officially starts," Marianne replies. "I want to go to this thing even less than you do, but it's best this way," she sighs.
"Still though, two whole hours early..." Nicolette grumbles.

"At least you're not being forced to actually do anything while you're down there," Marianne replies. "I'm sure that your uncle will be doing his best to get me to spend time with Emilio," she says, rolling her eyes.
"I guess you have a point there," Nicolette says with a weary laugh. "I'm sure that people will be harassing me, but it's not like I'm actually expected to pay them any mind... the only thing I intend to do while we're there is eat."

"You're not going to dance at all, Miss Nicolette?" Melanie asks. "You should let everyone see you in that pretty dress of yours..."
"It's not like I want to show off, anyways," Nicolette sighs. "Unlike you and Sylvie, I'm only here because I HAVE to be."

"What about you, Miss Sylvie?" Melanie asks. "Are you going to be like Miss Nicolette and just eat the entire time?"
"I- I haven't really thought about it much," Sylvie replies, fidgeting. "I'll just hang out with whoever isn't busy, I guess... I'm not much of a dancer, and my father's reputation's likely to save me from being bothered too much, unlike the rest of you," she says with a nervous laugh.
"Too bad any way that MY father's reputation would help me is negated by Celestino being my uncle," Nicolette mumbles.

"Ehehe... the only one I'd even want to dance with is Reinhold, anyways," Sylvie says, adjusting her glasses. "And he probably doesn't want to be bothered with that kind of thing any more than the rest of you do..."

>how do you respond?
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>>28831397
I'll have my hands full, but I'll consider it if I have time
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>>28831397
"Nonsense, I shall dance with you all"
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>>28831397
"I wouldn't mind. Already made said I'd be up for a few dances anyway. Though I'm not entirely sure how much time I'll have to myself at this party."
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>>28831359
Stayed up just to post this.
8 AM Calculus final. Going to go collapse now.
Stay cool, /tg/. Don't do anything stupid.
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>>28831397
"If any of you want a dance to bail you out of a spot I'll be happy to help."
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>>28831397
"Are you kidding? I spent way too many hours stuck in that damn dancing class to let it all go to waste."
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>>28831397

"Of course I'll dance with you. Everyone who want to can have a try. Gotta make those lessons count."
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>>28831397
I'm cool with dancing with you Slyvie.
Hell we already promised everyone else might as well
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>>28831437
>already made said(
Already said
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>>28831397

>>28831437
>>28831446
An amalgam of these would be pretty reasonable.
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>>28831397
>kinda late start, you alright archelon?

>>28831397
"well, i do believe i have a dance spot open for you two."
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>>28831430
>>28831437
>>28831455
These.
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>>28831466
correction
>>28831437
>>28831446
>>28831448
a mix of these will do well.
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>>28831437
This.
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>inb4 all the girls get mad when they realize we're playing with their feelings

That glorious anticipation will probably be for nothing and all will be well.
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>>28831397
i spent weeks learning how to dance, i'm not letting my suffering be in vain, though since i am here as marianne's bodyguard you'll have to wait till after she's off with her dad. oh and you may have to wait in line a bit, since you're not the only one i'll be dancing with
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>>28831437
This.
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>>28831505
who's the guy with the red eyes and shark teeth?
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>>28831437
This.

I know Marianne doesn't like dancing either but saying shit about our dancing lessons with her right in front of her isn't very smart. She's going to think we don't like dancing with her. I guess we could make it an open offer for her as well.
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>>28831397

"I have lived through too much, seen too many things, have too many comrades fall behind waiting for this day. I spit in the eye of danger and laugh at death in her face. I will not let those damn dance lessons go to waste!"
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Rolled 19

>>28831567

Nico's daddy
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>>28831397
Hmm? Oh no I figure the more time I spend dancing with you girls the less likely I'll be to punch someone for being inappropriate *laugh* So if you don't mind I'd like to dance with alll of you at least once. Though Grandma gets the first dance.
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Dropped this a while ago due to toxic player behaviour, had a look at recent archived threads.
>LOL HAREM ANTICS
hahaha oh wow
no regrets here at all
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>>28831567
Gregory's reference pic.
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>>28831397
"Hey, as long as I'm not expected to follow Marianne around, I don't mind having a dance with you."

>>28831567
The Red Mist.
NIKKO NIKKO NIKKO
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>>28831616
Okay
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>>28831616
That's nice
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>>28831437
>>28831448
These.
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>no guys fuck off don't ask nico to dance weve got enough lined up
>Sylvie please dance with me
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>writing
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>>28831665
We did ask Nicolette, just in case. She said hell no.
Sylvie want to, and will be jealous of Luciana, who already got her ticket.

Gotta keep the peace.
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>>28831665
The difference is that we knew Nico wouldn't want to.
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>>28831665
She said fuck that noise
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>>28831665
We did. She told us to shove it.

Nico is violently anti-dance, and is perfectly happy being the queen of the snackbar for the duration of this party.
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>>28831665
We DID ask, turbonerd.
We havent extended our "get out of situation free" offer to anyone else yet, though.
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"We can dance if you want to
Gotta not fall far behind
Other girls will dance
And will have their chance
So all, stay friends of mine?"
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"I wouldn't mind," you say, turning to Sylvie. "I already said I'd be up for a few dances today, anyways... though now I'm not entirely sure how much time I'll have to myself while we're there."
"...other dances?" Sylvie asks.
"Yeah, with Luciana and Melanie," you reply.
"Damn, Reinhold... you're just hitting on everyone now," Nicolette says, slapping you on the back. "You're starting to remind me of Giancarlo."

"Honestly, Nicolette..." Marianne says, sighing. "While he may be frustratingly nice a lot of the time, he's a far cry from Giancarlo."
"Hey, I was just joking," Nicolette replies. "Giancarlo's a fucking pervert, and Reinhold's like the exact opposite."
"I'd think that most people would be seen as paragons of virtue when compared to him..."

>ask about giancarlo
>change the subject
>keep quiet
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>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
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>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
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>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
"He's really that bad?"
*concerned raised eyebrows intensify]
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Rolled 2

>>28831942

>>ask about giancarlo

One thing in common.

Let them bitch about it together. Bitching together is fun actually.
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>>28831942
>>ask about giancarlo
"He's really that bad?"
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>>28831942
Tell nico she's free to reconsider. Then ask about Giancarlo
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>>28831959
>>28831965
these
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>>28831942
>ask about Giancarlo
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>>28831942
Let's not forget a grandmother dance.
Ask about giancarlo.
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>>28831942
>>ask about giancarlo
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>>28831942
Keep quiet. Nothing to say at this point. Brace for shitty dance rolls.

"You misstep and run your grandmother through with her son's sword."
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>>28831942
ask them if there's any important that they might think we should know about our grandmother
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>>28831942
>Ask about Giancarlo
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>>28831942
>>ask about giancarlo
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>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
Bitching about someone else is fun.

>>28832003
I don't think they really know her, anon.
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>>28831942
"Well I was just trying to make the party a little more enjoyable for you guys, seeing as how you all are dreading it so much."
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>>28832003
How would they know? She's just someone whose name ring a bell for Marianne and Luciana.
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>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
with this
>>28831959
the eyebrow arch did it for me.
but also
>>28831972
this mixed in. Nico might just screw up the courage to ask us anyway.
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Just a suggestion: to speed things along we should batch roll for our individual dances skills
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>>28831942
>>change the subject
"Well we might as well do something besides sit at the buffet table trying to avoid everyone else."
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>>28831942
>ask about digiorno
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>>28831972
ok
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>>28832033

I doubt we'll even have to roll this time.

R-right Archelon?
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>>28831972
Might as well
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>>28832046
I actually choked on my food you funny bastard
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>>28832033
or archelon might forgo the rolls altogether. personally i think something big and violent is about to hit. like a bomb going off or something. it would be a perfect chance to do a mass killing of two nation's leaders and other important people but that's just me.
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>>28831972
Seconded
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>>28831972
>>28832027
>>28832056
>>28832069
How you guys can be this fucking dense is beyond me
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>>28831942

>Forgetting about Agnes

seriously, Arch? Seriously?
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>>28831972
She already said no. She plain doesn't want to dance.
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thirds
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>>28831972
She said that she didn't want to dance. stop trying to pester her into one.
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>>28831972

No.
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>>28831972
no
just no
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>>28832122
Yes.
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>>28831942
"I hope there are some people who could leash this Giancarlo without causing an incident."
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>>28831972
voting against it
don't want to be too pushy
after all no means no
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>>28831942

>[x] change the subject

I just hope we can all get through this event without anyone getting hurt. (mildly ominously)
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>>28832002
Or rather, would have had she parried just in time with her hitherto hidden cane.

Her eyes narrowing in concern. "As an Eschenwald, I'll be expecting better footwork from you."
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>>28831972
Why not?
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>>28832097
Those two are the ones we said we want to dance while we are there. We want to dance grandma but we never told it to her.
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>>28831972
No to first part
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>>28832097
You didn't make any formal plans to dance with her. I'm pretty sure you didn't, anyways
While it's certanly a thing that's hoped for, it's not a definite like the others.

>writing
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>>28831972
I'm just drunk and sleep-deprived enough for that to sound like a good idea.
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Telling nico to reconsider or not is really not even important. I dont know hy are you all freaking out over to do it or not."
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>>28832174
Shiiiiit.
Disregard love interests. Dance with Geemaw.
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Grandma's cane is a swordcane, right? Right? I just can't get the image of a short, sword-wielding grandma kicking ass.
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>>28832181

She'll probably dislike being asked twice. We don't want to risk spoiling the mood.
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>>28832174
Arch come on now
"I'm not sure if the party will have any dancing, but would you be up for one if there is?" you ask.
"That sounds like a lovely idea," Agnes laughs. "hopefully, my arthritis won't be acting up while I'm there."
"Well, I'll be looking forward to it," you say as you prepare to leave. "Er..."
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>>28832181
At this point, I'm just concerned that Nicofags are really this fucking dumb. It's like they want to sabotage their route with her.

They constantly try to do or say things that Nico actively hates because apparently they think pissing her off is cute or something?

They're like modern tsundere fags.
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>>28832174
i seriously thought we did!
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>>28832209
Why does it have to be a sword cane? Why can't it just be a normal cane with a core of adamantine to help with sundering?
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>>28832216
I stand corrected.
Now I must commit seppuku from the horrible shame I feel.
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>>28832246
SHAMAFUR DISPRAY
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>>28832220
While it is amusing from time to time, I don't think that it is very productive by anybody's standards
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>>28832225
because she's a sword master. Did you forget that?
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>>28832220

There should be male counterparts to the -dere archetypes, with the -dere part replaced by "fucking stupid".

>>28832246
The shell is going to get in the way.
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>>28832220
To be honest I really wish Archelon never gave her a crush on us, not because of the /u/ potential, but now we can't interact with her without the Nicofags crawling out of the woodwork to capitalize on the crush.
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>>28832246
It's okay, I still love you.
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>>28831665
do you even read the archive? she said no.

what are you some kind of rapist?
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>>28832220
Hey, I like spear waifu too.

I think the logic is "doing things that make her uncomfortable also make her open up, and therefore cracks that tough exterior of hers"

Which I would agree with in ANY SETTING but this one, this is not the place for character introspection. I don't think anyone is happy to be here right now except maybe us because we aren't' going to get our asses groped
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>>28832255
Yes. I don't remember it at all.
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>>28832289
Also I don't know how Leviathan snuck in as my image, but I'll go with it because she's a spear waifu too.
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>>28832246
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>>28832289
It's just the difference between how Marie fags and Nico fags treat their waifus is really jarring. With Marie, they try and get her to resolve her insecurities and move past her Tsun, with Nico they just pick at the insecurities and aggravate the Tsun to higher levles.
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>>28832270

No need to be upset about that. It's not like entire female cast does not have some waifu potential (except the for ones already taken or the too young ones obviously).

Main thing is that we have been, and will always be, her friend.
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>>28832311
I think it's because Sylvie does it, so they feel like they should do it too.

Unless it's made of people trying to sabotage the nico route, which wouldn't surprise me.
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>Dancing with [insert person of choice]
>Things are fine, almost...too well.
>People are smiling but something feels off.
>King makes a speech, saying something about what a great disappointment it is that the two kingdoms could not be united for a grand moment such as this.
>Suddenly people start falling over.
>Food and wine was poisoned.
>Guard draw arms and start slaughtering weakened nobles.
>Arrows are being fired everywhere.
>Reinhold has to save 2 people based on the number of flags captured.
>Watch as the rest buy time for the main party to escape.
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>>28832289
>we aren't' going to get our asses groped
how do you know that?
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>>28832315
True, but you know the saying. Give a man an inch...
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>>28832311
You make an excellent point, but I think this is two different types of characters trying to be remedied. One of them take it in stride, the other genuinely feels like she is a 'lesser' person already.

But the party really isn't the time for any of this.
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>>28832343
Because

Because.


Well shit.
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>>28832351
I don't think punching people and screaming at the top of her lungs is really taking it in stride.

She fucking hates it.
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>>28832289
honestly, with Reinhold being the best looking, not commited to one woman yet, and all around great guy. i am just waiting for the situation were a number of women do make passes at him involving getting his back side fondled.
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>>28832342
Shut up Kerry, arch isn't the Urobutcher.
I hope
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>>28832366

That's how Anon react whenever he is mildly displeased.
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>>28832342
Shut up Kerry everything is going to be fine.

Not everyone is a failure as a hero you know.
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>>28832342
That's easy. Marianne because it's our job. Nico and Sylvie are combatants and would be best suited for holding them off. Therefore, meido is the only other one we could save.
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>>28832342
>>28832386

If it comes down to this, where should we head for with our princesses? The woods?
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>>28832366
Well, considering she has Greg's attitude, it probably is.
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Rolled 17

>>28832399

To the king or gregory.
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>>28832399
Just focus on getting out of the castle. Once we're into the city we'd want to find a change of clothes and get the fuck outta town.
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>>28832381

Considering he's not a noble they could realistically get away with it as long as they don't get enough witnesses to sully their reputation.

Marianne or Sylvie would rescue Reinhold if that happened.
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>>28832399
get sword

go innawoods
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>>28832386
nope nope
Marianne and Citrine
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>>28832432

Marconetti will soon learn to fear the Reinhold Butt Defense Squad.
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>>28832385
considering he fails to even notice that Sakura needs saving in two out of three routes, I wouldn't say he's all that great at it either
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>>28832454
Ahhhh, good call, good call. That'd be tough. I'd bank on Citrine being taken as a live captive though, since Celestino loves Marius (What's her fiancee's name again?) and would want something to hold over his head to force him to work for him.
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>>28832432
>marianne rescuing us from butt grab
i can just see her smacking the other noble's hand away and saying that our ass does not belong to them
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Arch, spell cast from scroll requires as much effort as any other spell to keep active? Or can you cast multiple spell scrolls and still have attention to cast one normally?
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>>28832465

Why would you need kidnapping to force MArius to work for you? He'll probably do it anyway if the pay is good.
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>>28832485
But why pay for what you can get for free?
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>>28832481
Pretty sure all the scrolls do is just eliminate the need to have personal knowledge of the spell.
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>>28832476
"His ass belongs to me."

"Right. My ass belongs to her- Wait. No. That's not right."

We are Kurousagi nao
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>>28832488

Keeping a hostage and being on the run from the Guard is hardly "free" though
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>>28832503
Why would King Celestino be on the run from his own guard?
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>>28832503
>Guard
You misspelled Reinhold
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"...he's really that bad?" you ask, raising an eyebrow in concern.
"Umm... he's what one would refer to as an 'enemy of women,'" Melanie says.

Whoa, MELANIE's the one saying this.

"Back when he would visit the castle, he's spend most of his time harassing the maids, and um..." Melanie says, blushing.
"...yeah, the guy's a total horndog," Nicolette sighs. "I have no idea why Celestino thought that Marianne would like him..."
"I'm just glad that he's finally been married off," Marianne says. "Now that he's taken, his philandering tendencies won't be directed at me... though I do feel sorry for whoever was unlucky enough to marry him."
"Yeah..." Sylvie says, frowning slightly. "I hope he's at least treating her well."

"Hey, at least Prince Emilio isn't like that," Sylvie says with a nervous laugh.
"Yeah, he's just a total wuss instead," Nicolette laughs. "But he's not an asshole, so I'll give him that."
"Luciana said that being around Karel's given him somewhat of a spine, so maybe he'll be less annoying to interact with now..." Marianne sighs.

>talk about a thing
>keep yer yap shut
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>>28832498
>Implying it won't be our grandma who does this
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>>28832498
>Kurousagi
what?
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>>28832525
This.

I'm quite certain Reinhold has legitimately killed people for Citrine before.
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>>28832537
>keep yer yap shut
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>>28832537
>>keep yer yap shut
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>>28832551
almost definitely
he tried when he was a dinky kid with zero training, and I doubt things got better when Volker wasn't around
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>>28832537
"So Marianne, what kind of person WOULD you like to marry?"
hue
But in all seriousness >keep yer trap shut
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>>28832537

>keep yer yap shut
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>>28832382
I met him last year, and he taught me his secret ways.
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Rolled 8

>>28832537
yap shut, we don't get paid to gossip.
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Rolled 8

>>28832537
>>keep yer yap shut

And keep the ears open
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>>28832537
ask why Emilio's such a wuss in their eyes. They've said it a lot but never really elaborated
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>>28832582
[Despair intensifies]
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>>28832537
>keep yer yap shut
Let's get to the Happening.
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>>28832481
They require the caster to maintain the spell just like casting it normally would.
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>>28832582
and now i'm worried
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>>28832582
That's fantastic. You meet the coolest people, don't you?
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>>28832537
>keep yer yap shut
Get this party started.
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>>28832582
Dear god, we're doomed.
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>>28832582

Time for a wild ride. I'm going to enjoy someone dying.
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>>28832342
>Reinhold has to save 2 people
>picking which waifus to save
This is the great shitstorm of our time.
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>>28832537
>>talk about how we look
Professional enough for you all?
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>>28832582
Prepping tear ducts.
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>>28832645
It would probably just kill the quest outright.
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>>28832537
>girl gossip
Oh boy
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>writing
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>>28832645
One would have to be Marianne because it's our job. Who would the other be? Seems like Luciana is probably the best bet, since Sylvie and Nicolette are potent in their own rights and have powerful daddies. But then, Luciana wouldn't even be in danger in that situation I hope so we could go for someone else instead. Too bad there's no good IC reason to take Melanie, I'd rather have her than either royal girl.
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>>28832683
Gramgram or Citrine, obviously.
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>>28832683
Why Luciana? Let's say her father goes AWOL (He won't) or that a MAJOR threat invades the party (With dragons there?) I would think Lucy would be the safest, She has Takamaru and he's going to do exactly what we would do.
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>>28832697
Oh. Yeah, Citrine. I forgot about her since she's not a waifu.
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>>28832342
>We'd obviously save Marianne
>Once we get back she'd be the only remaining claimant to the throne.
>She ascends to be Queen of Granache, too emotionally fragile after seeing her friends and family die to rule effectively.
>We get her to appoint us as head of the military and effectively rule in her place.
>Crush the armies of Marconneti under our booted heel. Burn the women, salt the houses, rape the fields.
>King Celestino reveals most of our friends were still alive, merely captive. Kills them to spite us.
>Live the rest of our life a world weary husk of who we once were.
>Have a few kids with Marianne, essentially an absentee father, they grow up to oppress the people because we never loved them enough.
>The people revolt, we watch our kids get cut down in front of us, then Marianne.
>Fight with all our might, but can't stand up to sheer numbers. Killed in the throne room next to our family.
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My gaydar is detecting two signatures at the direction of Karel and Emilio
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>>28832582
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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>>28832683
Maybe, we get Marianne and Citrine, tell Nico to get Melanie, have Sylvie blow things up and Takamaru take care of Lucina?
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>>28832717
Taka and Luciana wouldn't be in danger, Celestino wouldn't kill his own kid after all.
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>>28832712
Pretty sure archelon hates gay too much.

It would be a good pairing though.
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>>28832738
"what are am i going to learn today Karel?"
"now now prince you know better than to call me that when we are alone...hnn?"
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>>28832708
>burn the women, salt the houses

This isn't lolrandom if you're going against witches. Dunno about the raping the field part.

>>28832738
He hates forcing it on people like Reinhold (MC and surrounded by girls, so hetero) or Takamaru (happily married).

Background characters have more chances already.
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>>28832712

>Carol
>male
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>>28832763
>Dunno about the raping the field part
harem protag must fuck everyone anon
EVERYONE
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>>28832763
What, you've never planted your seed in the fallow earth?
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>>28832775
karel is a male. whether that's all he is is up for debate
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>>28832793
Best way to make a nymph to guard your newly claimed fields, after all. Can't use the old one, since you killed it while it was guarding the field.
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>>28832793

I prefer kitchen floor tiles.
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>>28832793
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fARaKihqguA
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>>28832582
[Keikaku intensifies]
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Though you honestly have no idea what part of the castle that he party's supposed to be held in, the others seem to know their way around at least. You follow behind them as the five of you make your way through the winding corridors of the castle... though it does seem like they're taking the long way there?

...though that's probably because everyone's all dressed up and they don't want to risk running into someone unpleasant.

Finally, you make it to what seems to be a large dance hall or something along that vein. As you enter, you notice several maids and butlers scurrying to and fro... it looks like things are still being set up for the party.

"Looks like we made it here -too- early," Sylvie says as she looking around.
"Whatever, let's find out somewhere to sit," Nicolette replies.
"That sounds like a good idea," Marianne nods.

>[1/?]
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>>28832762
Okay I take it back, it's a perfectly platonic relationship. Can you please stop now?
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>>28832823

Quickly, take note of what entrances maids are using in case we needed an escape route. Are there any service exits?
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Rolled 18

>>28832823

Get drinks for the girls.

Its been a long walk
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>>28832858
>gottaguardfast
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>>28832858
this
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>>28832858
When all else has turned us against each other, and the bonds of friendship have long since been abandoned, we shall always unite under the banner of duty.
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>>28832858
Also make note of the tables. How heavy do they look? How sturdy? Could we flip one over to use as a barrier or shield during a magic attack - or could we use one to barricade the doors if need be?
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>>28832827
No, never.
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>Are the servant's armed?
>Are the refreshments poisoned?
>Where are the exits?
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>>28832912
>"Reinhold? You alright? You were zoning out there for a second."
>"Yeah, I was just doing some quick mental work to figure out the best way to go about fending off any potential attackers with that gravy boat."
>"...what."

When it's time for business, Reinhold takes his work seriously.
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>>28832936
this line must be included
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>>28832823

As you follow the girls, you look around the hall. It looks like there are several tables set up in one side of the room, with the butlers carrying in even more while you watch. And there's a larger section of the hall with a floor that's similar to the one in the room where you and Marianne would take lessons from Pauline... that's probably where the dancing's going to be.

And looking over at the far end of the room, there's a raised podium where you assume the King will be addressing the partygoers whenever they get here.

Taking care to avoid getting in the way of the servants as they work, you continue behind your friends as they make their way to where food's being brought in.

Of course that's the first place that they'd go...

But just before you reach the delicious-smelling food, you hear a voice calling out.

"Princess Marianne? Hey, over here!"

>[2/3]
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>>28832936
Just say this. If nothing else, this.
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>>28832936
>"your kidding ri- oi where are you going"
Rein is takes the container and drinks all the gravy and proceeds to poke it with the edge of his sword.
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>>28832858
>>28832912
also take note of the windows and chandeliers, are there any visible scaffolding?
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>>28832936
Never underestimate a good gravy boat.
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>>28832963
inb4 grandma schhols us on swordplay with a gravy boat
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>>28833037
>grandma is an assassin
>cutlery everywhere
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>>28832945
EY, YO, PRINCESS!
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>[3/3]

Looking around to see who's calling for Marianne, you find Karel standing by the tables, waving you over. Naturally, the five of you head to where he is.

"...wait," Nicolette says as you walk. "If Karel's here, then that means..."

As you approach, you see that Karel is standing next to a well-dressed boy with red hair who's sitting down at a table. And judging from the situation and Nicolette's words, you have a pretty good idea who it is.

"...hey, Emilio," Nicolette says with a wave. "Didn't expect you to show up super early too."
"Umm... hi," Emilio replies, waving back. "I didn't feel like sitting in my room, so Karel and I came down about an hour ago."

He then stands up and bows to the five of you... well, it's probably just to Marianne.

"Good afternoon, Princess Marianne," Emilio says with a weak smile. "Umm... you look really pretty in that dress."
"Thank you for the compliment," Marianne replies.

>greet the Prince?
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>>28833077
"Happy birthday, Emilio."
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>>28833077
He has a looooong way to go, doesn't he
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>>28833077
Nope. Not our place. If he goes first, then yes.
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>>28833077
Wait to see if he greets us, if so wish him Happy Birthday and call him 'Your Highness'.
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>>28833077
>greet the Prince?
We're here as a servant as much as anything, and he's royal. Don't speak until spoken to. The polite thing would be for Marianne to introduce us, but she might not give a fuck, since she doesn't like Emilio much.
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>>28833077
We are bodyguard, not nobility. Leave the introductions to marianne.
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>>28833077
Wish him a happy birthday.
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>>28833108
This
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Rolled 4

>>28833093

Highness.

He is still a prince.
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>>28833077
Not unless he says something to us
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>>28833077

>>28833093
This, but use his title, at least.

Luciana warned us about that sort of thing with HER, and we are only just now meeting Emilio for the first time.

And then introduce ourselves, unless Marianne takes the initiative to do so herself.
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>>28833077
Though proper Marconnetti protocol probably calls for us to
>Wait to be introduced

It's best for Emilio if we set a proper example, hence I vote this >>28833093, but only after a suitable pause
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>>28833077

>>28833093
This, but only once we're noticed. It's rude otherwise.

>>28833108
>>28833110
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>>28833108
>>28833109
>>28833110
These
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>>28833077
Let him talk to others. Talk if he speaks to us or everyone else has already said what they want.
"Happy birthday, Prince Emilio."
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I wonder when we'll finally get to evolve into the illustrious llama?
I'm getting sad at how long we've been stuck as a dog, if this keeps up it'll take us until thread 200 to become a real boy
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>>28833077
>Wait for Marie to intruduce or him to ask
Then wish him happy birthday
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>>28833077
Wait to be introduced then wish him a happy birthday.
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>>28833108
supporting

all those lessons etc. etc.
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>>28833135
Why would we want to be a real boy when instead we can tell our waifu sweet lies while hiding under her fluffy skirt.
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>>28833110
>>28833108
These.
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>>28833054
>grandma is an assassin
>assassinates the princess because we are too conflicted to stop her
>It was Volker's plan all along
>"Since when were you under the impression that I was dead, Reinhold?"
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>>28833135
To be fair, we spent most of the last threads away from Marianne.

Not much ground for relationship development.
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>>28833077
"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Emilio! Happy birthday to you!"
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Rolled 3

>>28833166

stop.

staph pls.
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>>28833158
>Implying the Princess would let us under her skirt
Are you trying to imply that our princess is into bestiality?
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>>28833166
>"Since when were you under the impression that I was dead, Reinhold?"
"Since Adrien said so?"
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>>28833166
>since when were you under the impression that I wasnt a dragon?
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>>28833077
Go by Karel, whisper "Get some booze in him so he's less nervous."
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>>28833135
Other than that trip to town before coming here there hasn't been much opportunity.
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>>28833179
>Implying that was actually adrien, and not actually Volker disguised by magic.
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Do we really have to roll for dances?
I'm fraught with fear over the possibility of getting a 1 with Granny, or even worse, Luciana
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>>28833187
He's 14.
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>>28833110
This
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>>28833199
i'm hoping no, since we now have skill ranks in dance
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>>28833202
Yes, and?
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>writing
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>>28833202
you do realize that for a good part of human history booze was available to even kids, right
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>>28833166
>A dragon claw then punctures through Volker
>"Since when did you think Rein was real?"
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>>28833187
I thought Rein hates booze?
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>>28833187
>Reinhold: A Good Influence
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>>28833199
>Reinhold accidentally gropes Agnes
>She doesn't object to it
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>>28833221
>A big black guy comes şnto room and offer everyone two pills.
>One red, one blue...
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>>28833187
Really not a good idea.
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>>28833228
Worse yet... moans softly.
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Rolled 13

>>28833202
this is medieval era tech. The entire extent of preserving drink was to make it alcohol, as there is no other way to preserve it for long periods of time. As such, alcohol was available to everyone, as it was a cheap way to keep your drink safe to drink for years.
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>>28833233
In an anime world that would end in rape, not the matrix.
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>>28833228
"you are family after all"

and while i want to post a pic of this, i don't want "gilf" in my google search history
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>>28833242
>as there is no other way to preserve it for long periods of time
Magic.
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>>28833246
Why not both?

>cumctr condemn

See? Captcha gets it!
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>>28833242
And this setting has magic. One of the most basic spells is SUMMON WATER.

I'm surprised that alcohol exists at all.
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Rolled 16

>>28833228
>>28833240

Grandma is cookie clicker grandma.

inb4 someone posts doujins
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>>28833242
With all the trainee mages out there creating water for practice, there's probably plenty to go around.
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>>28833233

Monique took the red pill, obviously. Perhaps the faggotty look he has is this setting equivalent of trenchcoats and leatherboots. Or perhaps he just don't care about his appearance anymore.
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dice+1d20

>>28833228
I-I don't think that's the best way to become an Eschenwald...
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>>28833274
Or worse, he actually sees himself that way. Eugh.
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>>28833279
That's the only way to become an Eschenwald.
>Poor citrine
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Rolled 15

>>28833261
>>28833266
>>28833271
and water goes stale. Just because its fresh doesn't mean it will stay that way, and when water goes rancid, whoever drinks it is right fucked. Alcohol doesn't go rancid.
Further, not everyone has magic. But, everyone can have alcohol.
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Rolled 11

>>28833293

Citrine then proceeds to grope Rein
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>>28833293
Well, once Reinhold is an Eschenwald...

just like in my chinese waifu powerpoint presentations!
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>>28833228
aren't most animu grandma's find a way to go back to their prime for a short time?
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>>28833301
Scrolls.
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Rolled 1

>>28833315
are expensive.
Alcohol only takes sugar, yeast, and time.
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>>28833301
It's the most basic of spells and the scroll for it would be dirt cheap. People use scrolls for indoor lighting in this setting, alcohol isn't necessary.
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There is no official drinking age anywhere in the world in this setting.

>>28833311
and then Agnes became Genkai.
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>>28833322
See: >>28833326
People use that shit all the time. They were only expensive back when people had to write them by hand.
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>>28833326
>nobles use scrolls for indoor lighting in this setting
fixed
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>>28833322
No, rare scrolls for spells that most people can't cast are expensive. Aqua Suspend scrolls would be dirt fucking cheap.
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>>28833335
...Does she have pink hair?
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Rolled 20

>>28833302
Watch as Reinhold collapses into a sobbing mess from that
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>>28833322
Scrolls for Aqua suspend take paper, a novice mage, and less time.
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>>28833337
We saw them in the houses and shops in town and Archelon even said commoners use them before.
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Rolled 18

>>28833326
jesus fuck, I need more fluff on this then. I was under the impression that scrolls were expensive, and wouldn't be wasted on a basic spell to summon water when alcohol is easily obtained.
Oh well. At least alcohol is fun to drink, unlike water.
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>>28833335
>There is no official drinking age anywhere in the world in this setting.

REJOICE COMRADES WE ARE IN MOTHER RUSSIA
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>>28833360

How does that even work if these need to be consciously maintained just as any other spell? Keeping a home alight with magic seems like a chore and distracting from whatever you wanted to do that required lighting in first place
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>>28833376
Радуйтесь!
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>>28833385
Sparkle Shine? Or whatever that stupid light one was. We used to have like forty of those floating around with zero fucks given.
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>>28833385
I think the point of the scroll is that it does all the hard work for you. You might have to maintain it, but it will require less hard thinking on your part.
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>>28833385
Well they obviously don't require continuous maintenance.
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>>28833385
Magic makes a rock. Spell dismissed. Rock still here.

Magic makes a light. Spell dismissed. Light still here.
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"...and you too also look really nice, Nicolette and... Sylvie?" Emilio says.
"Yup, I'm Sylvie," she replies. "It's been a while, huh."
"Yeah..." he mumbles. "And, umm... who might you be?" he says, turning to you.

"This is Princess Marianne's bodyguard Reinhold," Karel says. "And Mr. Reinhold, please allow me to introduce you to Prince Emilio Marcello di Marconetti, the fourth Prince of this kingdom."
"Happy birthday, your Highness," you say with a bow.

"...Reinhold?" Emilio says, his eyes growing wide. "Y- you're THAT Reinhold, the one who Luciana kept going on and on about, who won the swordsmanship tournament in Granache?"
"That I am," you reply.
"W... wow..." he says with a nervous smile. "A swordmaster, just like Karel..."

>how do you respond?
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>>28833406
That might work for fire, but light would dissipate rapidly.
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>>28833363
It's just a piece of paper, you don't even have to write on it yourself. Just say a simple incantation and done.
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>>28833415
Well isn't he a little flatterer.
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>>28833419
>Trying to apply physical laws to magic
Every single time, /tg/.
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>>28833376
ALL HAIL GLORIOUS MOTHERLAND!
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>>28833415

"I wouldn't say I'm a master yet... I've met too many people around who would pulp me in the split of an eye. There's a long way ahead still..."
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>>28833415
"I don't know about master. I still have a ways to go."
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>>28833415
"A different style, and I hope to learn far more than I know about the art of the blade. I wouldn't claim to be a master yet."
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>>28833415

"Honoured to make your acquaintance, your highness." with a light bow.

Just some normal platitudes will do.
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>>28833447
Voting against.
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>>28833415
i may be good but i'm no master. the butler on the otherhand...
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>>28833445
This.
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>>28833464
Why?:
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>>28833462
>Rolled 20

Ok. This.
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>>28833415
Wait, Karel is a swordsmaster? That little bitch, we can take her.

>>28833445
This

>>28833438
This is in line with Arch's magic rules actually. So it is you who are wrong.
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>>28833385
When under direct control from the caster, Illuminate lasts for as long as the spell is maintained.
When set on an object, it lasts for about an hour at a time at its most basic level, extending up to about six.
Scrolls for this spell are sold with different time intervals.

There is also Enshroud, which can be used to dispel it before its effect runs out on its own.
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>>28833464
It's the same thing as like all the other suggestions.
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>>28833462
This
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Rolled 14

>>28833415
He seems like a nice kid, though he really is a bit too much of a wimp, not like his look alike
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>>28833415
I never recieved any formal training, like Karel here did, so the term "Swordmaster" might be a bit of a stretch.
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>>28833445
>I've met too many people around who would pulp me in the split of an eye.
Don't say this. Being humble is one thing, claiming the personal guard of the Princess could be defeated by lots of different people, however, is another thing altogether.
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>>28833462
Vote changed to this from
>>28833480
Because of 20
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>>28833462
>>28833478
>>28833489
>>28833494
We've already done introductions. You're basically repeating yourself.
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>>28833415

>>28833445
>>28833447
>>28833460
Operation Modesty is go.

Don't be ENTIRELY dismissive of his complements, though. Just the token "oh-you're-too-kind" sort of deflection. No matter how awkward it'd make Reinhold feel to be called a swordMASTER when he's got people like Volker and Arnaud to look up to, it's probably still a good thing to be gracious.
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>>28833513
This.
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>>28833508
Anon, he rolled a twenty. Also, this is noncommittal while also tacitly acknowledging that we are, in fact, a sword master
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>writing
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>>28833513
That works.
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Rolled 3

>>28833520

while also not appearing to be boastful or too aw-shucks while mantaining decorum.
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>>28833462
Nat 20 confirms it.
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>>28833508
Well, we've been introduced. Y'know. By Karel. So we'd be repeating him. If he'd said a word beyond our name and why we're there. Cuz he really didn't.
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>>28833520
>acknowledging that we are, in fact, a sword master
But Reinhold wouldn't do that when he doesn't even consider himself at his own master's level.
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>>28833480
Oh really? >>28833483 sounds like Light persists for a bit on its own to me.
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>>28833520
Anon, he WASTED a 20. There was no roll called for.
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Rolled 18

>>28833543

Dice gods have still shown their favour.
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>>28833415
"I appreciate the praise, Emilio, but I'm finding that just being good at sword isn't quite enough."
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>>28833551
Y'see, when you start taking bad suggestions just because of a good roll you've really taken this Dice God nonsense too far.
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>>28833513
Reinhold has never been any good at taking compliments.
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>>28833536
>>28833543
This is true, but again, he rolled a twenty. You gotta respect that.
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Rolled 11

>>28833555

Can't see how its a bad suggestion. It's the middle non-commital route which can be useful.
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>>28833520
>he rolled a twenty
This matters about as much as getting dubs.
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>>28833568
I don't see any reason to be cold and noncommittal to the prince.
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>>28833551
>>28833562
That is the dumbest reason to pick a vote ever. So those points you made at tacit acknowledgement wouldn't matter if he rolled a 1?

Reinhold has always been modest as fuck and has shown to not consider himself to be at the level he wants to be.
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>>28833568
>Can't see how its a bad suggestion.
Because it's a suggestion for a stage of the conversation that we're already past.
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>>28833573
>>28833584
This.
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Rolled 17

>>28833573

I see non-committal but i do not see cold. It is a friendly acknowledgement.
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>>28833415

I wouldn't consider myself a master, I still have a long way to go.
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>>28833538
Are you entirely sure about that? Because I'm pretty sure
>There is also Enshroud, which can be used to dispel it before its effect runs out on its own.
supports the point I was making, that the
>Magic makes a light. Spell dismissed. Light still here.

The spell isn't dismissed and then stays for a while, it's cast specifically on something. Unless I'm misreading this a lot, which is going to be Arch's call.

I disagreed with the right person right? I'm a little drunk so my clicking could be miss aimed
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>>28833591
It's an abrupt "I'm done talking to you" brush-off, and in this situation that's cold.
Show a little bit of interest.
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>>28833571
That's fair, consider my vote changed back.
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>>28833603
I don't think you did.
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>>28833591
This is what happens when autists do dialogue.
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>>28833603
I don't even know if you're disagreeing with me or agreeing with me at this point.
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>>28833591
It's basically ending the conversation right there.
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>>28833613
>>28833619
Huh. The moral of the story is that light doesn't hang around without some sort of magical impetus and that guy who said otherwise is wrong, as illustrated by >>28833483

Now I'm going to just posting anything that isn't just seconding someone else.

Sorry mates.
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"I wouldn't say I'm a master yet," you reply. "I've met way too many people around here to be able to claim something like that."
"Y- yeah," Karel says, clearly embarassed. "There's no way that I'm any kind of master yet..."
"Eh? But you beat Takamaru in the last round of the tournament, and I heard from Elena that Reinhold did the same," Emilio replies, a confused expression on his face.

"That was just in a dueling situation, you highness," Karel replies. "I saw Takamaru fight for real last night, and I'm nowhere near the level he's at when not handicapped by formal rules."

Yeah, seriously... that guy chopped three of those kidnappers to bits without even breaking a sweat.

...wait, Karel wasn't there to see that!

"Uh... last night?" you ask, a bit suspicious.
"Yes, umm..." Karel replies, "He went out last night to check on some... things, and I kind of insisted to accompany him," he says with a nervous smile. "He's actually pretty scary when he wants to be."

"Hm?" Emilio says, turning to his bodyguard. "You were out with Takamaru last night? What for?"

>[1/?]
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>>28833672
I think we should ask Takamaru if Karel went with him last night.
Just to be sure.
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>>28833672
Oh shit...
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>>28833672
Oh dear, Karel really needs some lessons in not spilling secret shit
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>>28833672
Welp, Karel may have had his first kill recently.
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>>28833690
>inb4 we start trading first kill stories with him and Takamaru
>in4 traumatizing everyone with tails of shota Rein stabbing people who fucked with Citrine through the chest
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>>28833690
And we weren't anywhere to see it
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>>28833672

Dammit, Karel.

Takamaru is the only one of us true who actually knows what he's doing.
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This is really off topic but, I've been wanting to make resin figures for a long time now and have finally reached the point where I can honestly say I'm good at art. That being said I was wondering if you guys would be interested/willing to buy custom built figures of the PGQ characters from me?

I've been looking into doing this as a business and it's entered the realm of probability but I need to know if there is enough demand to warrant/cover the initial start up costs. And I figure starting with a character from a quest thread that I and others enjoy would be a good way to get a running start.

So, how bout it?
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>>28833718
I think you should look into making something else instead of making money off of Arch's characters.
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>>28833718
Wait for the VN to come out.
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>>28833718
Add it as one of the stretch goals for the VN kickstarter.
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>>28833718

6000円:「プリンセスガード ラインホールド」1/6カスタムガレージキット
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>>28833724
I realize that 100%. It's just, I thought (with his permission) I could make something that has more meaning than "generic fantasy person". I do not intend to take credit for his creation. That lies solely with him.

>>28833731
This would honestly be what I'm aiming at. I am not really looking to profit off of arch's story but rather see if we could possibly further each others goals? I'm not quite sure how to say it but something like that.
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>>28833753
$60 ain't nothin' to balk at...
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>>28833672

"It's nothing that you need to worry about, Your Highness," Karel replies with a bow.
"If you say so..." Emilio says, defeated.

"It's nice finally seeing you and all, but I still haven't had lunch yet," Nicolette says. "So I don't know about you guys, but I'm gonna get some of that food while it's nice and hot."
"...of course you'd say that, Nico," Sir Gregory replies from behind you.

GAAH! What the hell!?

"Dammit, old man..." Nicolette says with a deep sigh, "...you really need to cut that shit out."
"What, I wasn't trying to hide or anything that time," Sir Gregory says, laughing. "I just figured that I'd show up early like the rest of you."

He then walks up to Emilio.

"And I thought it'd be nice to wish my nephew a happy birthday," Sir Gregory says, rustling his hair.
"C- c'mon, Uncle Gregory..." Emilio mumbles. "...I'm too old for that stuff."
"You don't get to say that until you're actually eye level with me," he laughs.

>[2/3]
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>>28833820
>[3/3]

After embarrassing his nephew some more, Sir Gregory turns to you.

"I also figured that I ought to tell you before everyone gets here..." he sighs, "...I'll also be watching out for Marianne so you don't have to stick to her like glue while we're here."
"That's a relief to hear," Marianne says.
"As long as you keep an eye on her and don't stray too far, you can do mingle or force Nicolette to dance with you or whatever else you might want to do."
"Uh, thanks," you reply.

"And with that out of the way, I think I'll join my lovely daughter in getting something to eat," Sir Gregory says as he makes his way towards the food.
"Umm... I think I'll do the same," Sylvie says, following behind him.
"Dammit, you guys..." Nicolette mumbles as she runs after them.

I suppose I should eat someting now," Marianne says. "I probably won't have the time to eat in peace once all the guests arrive..."
"Umm... if you want, you can take a seat and I'll go and prepare a plate for you..." Emilio says sheepishly.
"thanks, but I'd prefer to do it myself," Marianne replies.

She then follows the others towards the table where a massive amount of food is gathered while Emilio slumps down in his chair.

>follow the girls
>hang with the guys
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>>28833820
>"You don't get to say that until you're actually eye level with me,"

Damn, that's low.
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys
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>>28833835
>>follow the girls
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>>28833835
AHAH THE SHADOWRUN WAS SUPERFLUOUS

>hang with the guys
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys

We can get food later. Let the girls have some time together and hang out with these guys.
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys
We hang with the girls all the time. Time to get to know the birthday boy.
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>>28833835
>hang with the food
CONSUME
Reinhold x buffet best ship
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>>28833835
>>hang with the guys
but keep an eye on the girls
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>>hang with the guys
We need to find a Freddie.
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>>28833835
>follow the girls
>obtain food
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>>28833835
>>hang with the guys

bro time
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>>28833835
Girls. Why would we hang with just Karel and the pansy prince?
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys

"I'll be here if you need me, ladies!" Turn to the men. "So. Shall we see who can best ME at CONSUMING?"
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>>28833835
Lets hang. We can keep an eye on the princess from here
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>>28833835
>>hang with the guys
Both of them need some of our perfect manliness.
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>>28833835

> [x] Hang with the guys
> [x] suggest collective DEVOURING

(while maintaining alert awareness of the surroundings, of course.)
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>>28833835
>>follow the girls

Hmm...

He likes marianne doesnt he...
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>>28833835
>Other
"Ey yo Emilio, you gotta be more assertive, dawg. Stop stutterin' and just walk on up there with en and be all charismatic and shit. Grow a chin, nigga."
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>>28833835
Ask Karel if his mom moved in okay, and Hang.
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>>28833891
This but unironically. Eubonics optional.
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I want to find out more about Emilio.

And then train him to be a MAN.

(Karel can join in too.)
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>>28833835
>>hang with the guys

>something else
Slowly realize that since Gregory is also going to be watching out for Marianne, we're at perpetual risk of him Gerharding us again at any moment.
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>>28833835
>>hang with the guys
>Emilio, drink something. Don't act submissive to the girl. Most girls aren't into that. Don't act like a jerk, but be a man who will at least be an equal.
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>Grow a chin, nigga.
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>>28833889
You don't say?
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>>28833889
I think thats been pretty explicitly stated numerous times before now
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>>28833835
>hang with the guys

>>28833908
This.
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>>28833862

I thought Gregory took that position.

Although his Gerhardification is becoming bothersome. We need to figure out how they are doing it or we're pretty useless as bodyguards.

Have the dragon twins arrived yet, by the way?
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Why would want to turn him alpha?
Him being a pussy basically guarantees that Princess will never even bother with him
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>>28833889
>>28833913
>>28833917
Couldn't he just be doing this because his father told him to?

Marianne hate his guts, I don't see why or when he developed a crush.
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>>28833889

Only if the strawpolls represent his on preferences.

>>28833899
>training camp where they bake cakes, punch blue-wigged dummies and learn to harden their resistance to cold
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>writing
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>>28833926
She doesn't hate him, she just thinks he's a spineless wimp who needs to get some confidence
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>>28833835
>Hang out with the guys
GUY. Karel is here as well, remember arch.
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>>28833925
Because alienating all the guys from the princess to increase his chances is what got the last bodyguard shafted. Marie needs to see that Reinhold is different.

Also it's pathetic for a prince to be this way.
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>>28833925
What do we care? It's up to her.

>>28833835
>hang out with the guys
>Emilio, don't act like you're her servant. If you wanted to be nice, you could've said 'I'm going to grab some food. Marianne, what do you want?" in a tone that suggested you wouldn't take no for an answer. If you're too nervous, drink some wine to loosen up.
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>>hang with the guys
I want to be bros with Karel, and Emilio might have potential
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>>28833917

Has it? Might have missed it then.

I'm still not sure why though... unless hes a M.
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>>28833924
>twins
They aren't even full siblings. They just have the same dad.
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>>28833951
Marie isn't an S, though. She wants a guy to stand up to her.
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>>28833930
Yeah, I get the impression she just finds his behavior grating
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>>28833925
Because Reinhold is a nice guy that wouldn't think sociopathic ladder climber thoughts like that.
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>>28833951
Marie is stated to be very fetching, and he must have gotten a positive impression about her from Luciana, along with his dad pushing him to go for it
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>>28833959

Well yea but im coming from his pov. Why would he fall for a girl who appears aloof and bitchy (until you get to know her better).
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"So. Emilio. Guess who tied up Marianne's dress earlier
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I don't think Emilio manning up is going to happen in one night, and Marie's opinion of him won't change in one night either. If we know anything about her it's that she doesn't warm up to people quickly.

If you want to help Emilio, tell him to just not bother with the courting for now and just be a friend. She's not going to appreciate any advances at all.
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Sir Gregory's over there with the girls, so it doesn't seem necessary for you to chase after them. And besides, you figure that now's a decent time to get to know Karel and Emilio better.

As you take a seat at the table, you turn towards them... and Karel's punching Emilio on the shoulder.

"C'mon, just ASK him already!" Karel whisper-shouts at the prince.
"B- but I don't know if..." Emilio whispers back.
"If you don't get the courage to at least talk to people then NOBODY's going to see you as a man, much less the Princess!"
"Y- yeah, you're right..." he mumbles, turning to face you.

"Um... Reinhold?" Emilio asks, an expression of pure nervousness on his face.
"What is it?" you reply, trying not to scare him off.
"N- never m-" Emilio begins to say, but stops himself when Karel punches him in the shoulder again. "Y- you're Princess Marianne's bodyguard, right? So that means that you're familiar with the stuff she likes, right?"
"I guess?"
"I was wondering if you could, um..." he mumbles under his breath, but is motivated to keep speaking by an angry elbow jab by Karel. "...would you happen to know what kind of guys that she likes?"

>say that you don't know
>make something up
>tell him what you think is her type
>[OTHER]
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>>28834016
>tell him what you think is her type
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>>28834016
>tell him what you think is her type
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>>28834016
say we do not know
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>>28833978

Maybe he agrees with his father's plan on political union.

Regardless, Reinhold has been supportive of people who did not want to harm a girl (or anyone in general), so there's that. Emilio is not an enemy.
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>>28834016
>>tell him what you think is her type

Reinhold fears no man.

Especially if said man is a wuss.
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>>28834016
"Bodyguards."
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>>28834016
>>say that you don't know
"Can't say I know her innermost thoughts that well"
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>>28834016

wakarimasen lol
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>>28834016
>tell him what you think is her type
People like her dad, Sir Gregory, Arnaud, and Sir Vincent
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>>28834016
She likes fluffy tails, your highness.
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>>28834016
>say that you don't know
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>>28834016
>tell him what you think is her type
She likes men to be patient and confident, but come on too strong and she'll be less than receptive. Mention she really seems like he'd need to court her for a while to make any real progress.
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>>28834016
>say that you don't know
What does she like in guys anyway?
The only thing I know is that she doesn't like wimps, and hates horndogs
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>>28834016
>A guy who isn't a masochist. She wants a man who doesn't like her bitch.
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>>28834043
>Sir Gregory
She HATES Sir Gregory.
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aside from preferring guys that don't let themselves get walked all over, what do we know
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>>28834016
>tell him what you think is her type

Be sincere, but compassionate. And warn him that she does not seem terribly interested in people or a relationship right now.
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>>28834016

Other:

"I think that might be something you should learn by yourself, by interacting with her and learning about her. If I tell you of some vague image in my head of what I imagine she might like, and you follow that image... Honestly, your best bet is to become the best person you'd like to be, and if she doesn't like that, then, at least you know."

"What kind of person do you wish to become, Prince Emilio? Good? Or maybe mighty? Or perhaps a peaceful soul?"
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>>28834016
>>say that you don't know

I think thats the honest answer as we are the closest guy to her and are classified as:
>you are now a mangy DOG!
>While dogs are loyal, they're not all that smart...
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>>28834051
She told us back in Granache.
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>>28834030
>>28834032

thirded

I'm thinking something in the lines of confident, well mannered, ready and willing to act when situation warrants, but I'm sure I'm forgetting something important
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>>28834016
>>tell him what you think is her type

I think we have a general idea at least.
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>>28834016
>say that you don't know
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>>28834016
Assuming we actually have a decent Idea of the guys she likes then
>tell him what you think is her type
Otherwise
>say that you don't know
If we don't know, we don't know.
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>>28834063
Mind posting it then?
Or at the very least, saying which thread it was
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>>28834016
"I'm not completely sure beyond strong and brave people. I'm honestly not even sure what I did to make her not hate me. I think it was just a lot of things over time. She's a harsh judge and she doesn't warm up to people quickly. You aren't going to be able to court her in a day and she will just get mad at you if you try. I'd suggest just trying to be friendly for now.
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>>28834016
>[OTHER]
Stare at him with a vaguely melancholy look on our face.
"The way you just asked that rules you out."
Smile and thumbs up.
"But don't worry. We can work on that! I think Karel is really starting to put you on the right path to being a MAN. Listen to his advice, it'll do you a world of good."
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>>28834016
"I'm going to be honest with you, she thinks you're a little wimpy because you don't stand up for yourself, so you need to become a badass."
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>>28834061
Personhood soon, friends!
And then we can really start waifuing her.
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>>28834078
This.
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>>28834059
>>28834074
These.

>>28834073
Brave. Honest. Strong.
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>>28834016
"I honestly don't know what she likes in a man, but I could tell you what NOT to do.
Do not be rude to her or her friends, whatever you do do NOT act anything like Gincarlo, and try not to appear too shy and timid."
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>>28834016
>say that you don't know
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>>28834074
this has my vote
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>>28834081
I just realized, WE could be the Freddie Mercury to our group of friends.
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>>28834016
>Not a man who acts like a masochist
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>>28834016
it's me.
some one like me.
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>>28834059
>>28834074
>>28834078
Combine these.
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>>28834088
Yeah because implying there's something negative about the prince's brother can't possibly go wrong.
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>>28834059
>>28834074
>>28834078
Please don't use any of these.
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>>28834074
This.
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>>28834016
>>say that you don't know for sure what she'd be interested in romantically, but we can give him the general rundown

Probably a reasonable idea to give him the general life advice that wanting to change yourself for personal betterment is all well and good, but if you end up forcing yourself to change in a way you find uncomfortable just for someone else's benefit, you might just end up making yourself miserable.

Not sure Reinhold would have the experiences in his background to bother mentioning this, though. But if he does, it's probably solid advice to impart so long as it's given in a general sense and not as an admonition against pursuing his current course.
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>>28834093
Freddie has more awesomeness in his pinkie toe's nail than Reinhold has in his entire body.
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Im seeing a scenario where emilio overextends due to rein's advice during the ball and ends up offending marie.

And later back in the suite she begins screaming at rein.

The whole thing is hilarious.
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>writing
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>tell him what you think is her type

Aww, I just can't say no. He's cute, in a "newborn kitten that hasn't quite figured out this whole 'walking' business" sort of way.
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>>28834016
>She wants a man to swoop her off her feet, not an effeminate guy to dominate
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>>28834063
So I WASN'T imagining it! Though fuck if I remember, and like hell am I going to dive into the archives and hope I find it before it's time for >writing
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>>28834016
>>tell him what you think is her type
Why the fuck not.
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>>28834111

So basically: "Become a better person; if she rejects you after that, at least you're better off."
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>>28834093
Regal and majestic, friends. Regal and majestic.
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>>28834105
I think Emilio already knows Gincarlo failed at courting her.
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>>28834093
Archelon's law of Mercury: If there isn't enough Freddie in your life, make more Freddie.
Also, this
>>28834059
Don't focus on Marie, focus on yourself. If she happens to like who you are, then both of you have a shot at happiness together.
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>>28834129
"DON'T SUCK. IF IT DOESN'T WORK, AT LEAST YOU DON'T SUCK."

Hmmm... it lacks a certain
je ne sais quoi, no?
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>>28834016

Even though Emilio is fairly meek, this is a political environment. Marie didn't give us leave to gossip behind her back. Like at all. And we probably wouldn't appreciate anyone doing it to us.
>say you don't know
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>>28834158
You.
You are awesome.
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>>28834158
I think it's perfect.
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>>28834158
I fail to see how this is anything but the best advice we could possibly give. It covers literally every possible angle.
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>>28834129
More or less, yeah.

Which I guess is fairly close to the first bit of >>28834059

The last bit is a little overdramatic, though.

For what it's worth, this stuff was from chapter 45.

>"I believe that a man should be brave, strong and honest. And Emilio... while I suppose he is honest, he's even more timid than Melanie. And as a man, I find that to be pathetic."

That said, you can't just tell a dude "No sweat! All you have to do is be the opposite of how you are now!"

It's also worth mentioning that the very next thing she said in that discussion was

>"So is that tied into why you don't like formal stuff?" you ask.
"Yes, the people who tend to frequent such events are overwhelmingly two-faced. Pretending to be your friend only to gossip behind your back, doing whatever they can just to ingratiate themselves to those in power... it's extremely aggravating, to say the least," Marianne replies.
>"Yeah, I can understand that," you reply.
>"And then they always try and get close to be because of my station, and... ugh. That's how most of Marconetti's nobility is, so I suggest that you be careful while around them."

So we should kind of watch how gossipy we're getting here, since this is verging on just the sort of thing Marianne finds off-putting about this whole sort of ordeal.

>>28834158
It's definitely straightforward, at the very least. Seems like the sort of path to betterment Reinhold might advise, even if it is a bit blunt.
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>>28834158
i have my new life motto
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>>28834197
The write-in suggestions kind of seem to fall in between saying we don't know and making something up so I think we avoided gossiping about her that much.
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And Emilio asked Reinhold the secret of wooing the fairer sex, and lo did Reinhold look upon him and whisper
>git gud
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Hoping we don't fuck up and simply give him general advice.

That's bad end material otherwise if we "betray" Marianne like that.
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>>28834222
>"you just need to walk up to them and say hi with a smile."
>and then some below average looking waiter dropped some food and ran out crying.
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So at what point does a talk become gossip?
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>>28834170
I live for your approval, dearest Quest Master!

>>28834190
Don't misunderstand - I completely agree. We just need to nail the delivery or it's bound to depress him further. He seems like a self-conscious young man who needs something concrete to latch onto, not to have the fact that he needs to improve thrown back in his face. He already knows this, which is why he's asking for advice in the first place. Though admittedly, it's more about getting the girl than anything else, any self-improvement would be purely coincidental.
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wouldn't Emilio be better off asking Gregory for advice, considering that he landed Arariane?

Reinhold seems not the ideal person to ask, and neither is Karel (unless it's actually Carol)
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>>28834242
When you start mentioning personal info.
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>>28834245
>Emilio
>asking Gregory for girl advice

Like that'd ever happen.
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>>28834253
you forgot karel holding his arms back.
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>>28834245
how can you be sure it wasn't arariane who woo'd gregory?
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>>28834284
>woo'd
that's a funny way to spell mentally broke
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>>28834197
This man gets it. And thank you for finding the thread - armed with this, we should just tell him, carefully. If it DOES go over badly, perhaps a gentle reminder that any idiot can be brave when they're they baddest mother in the yard will help him onto the path of the Vertebrate?
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>>28834284
>"Uncle Gregory, how do I get a girl to like me?"
>"Dunno. I just went around killing stuff until a hot magical badass just figuratively landed in my lap and then literally landed in my lap and then we made a pile of babies."
>"...y-you too."
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>>28834284

Because life is not actually this good.
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>>28834300
what.
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>>28834304
>Emilio says, a solemn looks on her face.
OH GOD, WE GOT THE REVERSE TRAP WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME.

karel is probably a dude and this is a typo; calm down, guys.
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>>28834304
guys night out?
guys night out.
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>>28834325
She is either very high or is about to kill herself, judging by the expression on her face.
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>>28834349

No. Karel/Carol remains a quantum trap until observed in a state of undress.

Since we're not a peeping tom, that essentially means forever.
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>>28834349

WE'RE AT THE WRONG TABLE
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While you would never consider yourself an expert on girls, you feel kind of bad for Emilio. As such, you might as well help him out some...

"Uh... I'm not completely sure beyond strong and brave people," you say. "Someone like her father or Sir Vincent, I guess," you shrug. "I do know that she doesn't like guys that she can walk over, though."
"Heh..." Emilio says with a defeated smile, "...I guess that automatically rules me out, then."

"To be honest, I'm not even sure what I did to make her not hate -me-," you say with a chuckle. "I guess it was a bunch of things over time."
"...so she didn't even like you at first?" Emilio stares at you, a look of surprise on his face.
"She's a pretty harsh judge of people, and she doesn't warm up to anyone all that quickly," you reply. "So if you're pushy, she's just going to get mad at you."

"Th- thanks, Reinhold," Emilio says, a solemn look on his face. "Marianne's really pretty and smart, but I guess a wimp like me doesn't stand a chance with her..."
"Dammit, Emilio..." Karel mumbles under his breath as he holds his hand over his face.

>[1/?]
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>>28834364
ALL THE GIRLS WERE DUDES ALL ALONG
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Arch deleting his shame is always so cute.
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>>28834368
I'm not going to forget you made another minor mistake, your deletion only serves to make your embarrassment more delightful.
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>>28834371
AND REINHOLD WAS A WOMAN

IT'S BEEN AN OTOME QUEST THIS WHOLE TIME

m. night archelon strikes again
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>>28834368
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>>28834368

"Reinhold JUST told you what you need to do to get her to at least not mind being around you," Karel says. "From what it sounds like, she's just like your sister and likes manly men who can stand up for themselves and others, so maybe you could try and stop being so wimpy as a start?" he asks. "Because seriously, when you act like this you're even getting on MY nerves," Karel sighs.

...whoa, that was pretty different from the polite and proper Karel that you're used to seeing...

"S- sorry..." Emilio says, slouching even more in his chair. "I know I'm a wimp..."
"Ugh..." Karel mumbles as he holds a hand to his temples, "I already told you that girls like confidence. Reinhold JUST told you that Marianne likes guys who have confidence. Hell, you WANT to be confident, right?"
"...yeah..."
"Then at least TRY," Karel sighs. "You even piss -me- off when you go into full wimp mode like this, and I actually LIKE being around you most of the time," he says.

>[2/?]
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>>28834411
Karel telling it how it is.
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>>28834363
but what if the slippery floor assassin with his sidekick ecchi momentum fall strikes and land on him/her?
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>>28834411

they don't think it be like it is
but it do
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>>28834411
Hot damn. If I was Reinhold I'd ask Karel to ease up a bit. Let the kid be who he wants.
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>>28834411

Don't be sorry. He's clearly trying reverse psychology.

I don't think this will work. Emilio strikes me as someone who would need to build up resolve rather than release his control over it

Maybe we could offer to duel him in something he's good at... what is he good at?

DANCE CONTEST
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>>28834411
Guys, what if Carol was the fluffy tail all along?
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>>28834428
well he just said he wants to be the person were telling him to be
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>>28834445
There is no fluffy tail. We already have a dragon waifu.
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>>28834452

Scaly tail is good, but fluffy tail is confirmed to exist somewhere. Just not here.

although I guess nebulous promise of finding a waifu to end all other waifus could ease out the waifu struggle
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>>28834465
Or, y'know, we could be happy with the X amount of heroines at our disposal. Oh wait that's impossible.
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>>28834465
People said that about the dragon girl and look where we're at. There is no waifu to end all waifus. Just more fuel for the fire.
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>>28834411
Ouch
I didn't think Karel had it in him
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>>28834411
>[3/3]

"You can at least try, right?" Karel asks, his expression softening as he places a hand on Emilio's shoulder. "I don't expect you to turn into your uncle or anything, but you should at least -try- to act like how a man should."
"Alright, Karel..." Emilio mumbles. "...I'll try and do better."
"That's all I'm asking," he replies, patting him on the shoulder before taking a seat beside the Prince. "We're still buddies, right?"
"Yeah..."

Damn, Karel. Is that how he usually talks to Emilio when nobody else is around?

"Seriously, all I want is-" Karel stops mid-sentence when he realizes that you just watched that whole display.

"E- e- e- excuse me for being so rude!" Karel says with a deep bow, his face bright red. "I forgot where we were... please don't tell anyone that I was so rude just now!"
"Uh, sure?" you say with a nervous chuckle.

>talk about swords
>talk about girls
>talk about life in the castle
>talk about Emilio
>talk about Karel
>talk about anything else you can think of
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>>28834483
>talk about swords
Emilio seems to be a big fan.
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>>28834483
>talk about swords
>talk about life in the castle

"So, does the King allow you guys to go nuts with things? Seems pretty protective of his daughters."
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>Karel tellin dat nigga to grow a chin
Awww yiss
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>>28834483
>talk about swords
Emilio seems like a nice kid. It's too bad we'll be breaking his heart.
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>>28834411
dude, calm down man, words pierce deeper than that a sword.
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>>28834483
>>talk about swords
>>talk about girls
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>>28834483
>>talk about Karel
Ask about his family and life before becoming a bodyguard.
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>>28834483
>talk about swords
>talk about life in the castle
Who doesn't love talking about swords?
And I'm curious to know what castle life over here is like
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>>28834483
>talk about swords
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>>28834483

>talk about emilio

why not
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>>28834483
>talk about life in the castle
let's give more info for the prince!
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>>28834483
Has Emilio started training with a sword/is he allowed?
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>>28834483
>talk about Emilio

Talk to Emilio, ask him about any hobbies he has, skills, things he's good at. It'll be good for him and I'd like to know more about him.

While swords are fun to talk about I'd rather not leave Emilio out of it, he doesn't seem like much of a fighter.
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>>28834483
>talk about swords
Should perk the kid up.
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>>28834523
Emilio fucking loves swords, bro.
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>>28834483
Ask if Emilio is getting proper training with swords and/or magic. That'll help toughen him up.
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>>28834483
>>28834523
Yeah. The dude just needs to git gud at something that he likes and other people approve of. A martial hobby, or an interest in magic would do him well.
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>>28834523

Let's start figuring out where to start.
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>>28834483
>>talk about life in the castle
Which could pretty easily include...
>>talk about Emilio

>>talk about swords
We know it's an interest of Emilio's, but I dunno if Karel really feels like talking shop. It'd be a fine topic of discussion if he does, though.
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>>28834479

I'm pretty sure this will end when we run out of sapient species to encounter.

>>28834483

>talk about Swords
>ask Emilio if he is doing any combat training himself
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>>28834582

Then we move on to creating our own.

Tina
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Was going to call it a night here, but screw it.

>writing
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>>28834483
>talk about Emilio
>Try pretending that you're a man. Really. Eventually, it"ll become real. Same thing if you're depressed and want to be happy. Get into the mentality.
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>>28834591
You're killing me, arch. I was counting on you calling it.

Whatever, what's another 30 minutes or so?
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>>28834591
None can match your resolve, for which we are eternally thankful.
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>>28834591

Based Archelon is based.
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>>28834589

I... I was wrong.

Only the dead know peace from this war.
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>>28834591

We appreciate it. Don't overwork yourself.
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>>28834591
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>>28834591
Keep on.
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>>28834615
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>>28834591
HAHAHAH TOO BAD I HAVE AN EXAM

;_;
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>>28834591
cmon arch i have a math exam in 3 hours.
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>>28834662
>;_;
I feel your feels anon. Exam for a class I never went to in T Minus 45 minutes.
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>>28834676
I have an exam later too!

>fuck it, still writing
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>>28834670
>>28834662
>>28834676
You should have been more diligent with your studies earlier in the semester.
I certainly know I should
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>>28834691

All of you are silly and insane.

Never stop
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>>28834591
The ride never ends!
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>not having a quarter system
>not being out of college 2 weeks earlier
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Princess Guard Quest: How I failed College edition
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>>28834691
I share your pain. It's a coding final

>>28834716
... and became a VN writer!
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"Does your father let you have any formal training with swords or magic or anything like that?" you ask, turning to Emilio. "I know that your father's really protective of your sisters..."
"Umm... Father lets my brothers and I do pretty much whatever we want," Emilio replies. "It's kind of a shame that Elena will never be allowed to actually take advantage of the fact that she's already tougher than me, just because she's a girl..."
"Yeah," Karel sighs.

"But, umm... I've learned a some magic, but I don't think I'm all that good with it," Emilio mumbles. "And even though I think swords are awesome, I suck horribly at using them."
"He really does," Karel sighs. "I thought it was just because he was using the wrong kind of sword at first, but... he's just terrible with them in general."
"I'm sorry to hear that," you reply.

"Yeah... I can run fast and that's about it as far as anything physical goes," Emilio says with a wistful smile.

>[1/?]
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>>28834691
no exams, but a paper and some HW...

exams are next week :(
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>mfw
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>>28834741
Well then try harder and get better you pussy
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>>28834741

can he shoot a bow or know how to use a lance
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>>28834769
>bow
YOU MEAN A STRINGED COWARD-STICK?
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>>28834741

We are going to run him through a trial with what weapons he might be able to use.

I'm thinking monk actually...
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So what comes after llama?
I kinda doubt that human will be right after it, but I just can't think of any animal much better besides maybe...
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>>28834764

I respectfully disagree. If he's not good at swording, maybe he should find something that fits his talents and personality more.

Magic could work. He could become a Wizard.
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>>28834776
That would be a crossbow.
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>>28834789

>Lindwurm
>not a person, but useful and quite powerful in its own right
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>>28834741
Fast? How fast are we talking here? Because if you are a swift as a coursing river, you're about a quarter of the way towards being a real man.
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>>28834789
Judging from the picture, Reindeer will come first.
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>>28834791
His father is a prett legendary mage, so why not Emilio as well
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>>28834797
gtfo shang
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>>28834764
If he really isn't fit to be a swordsman than we shouldn't push him towards it.

He can find something different to pursue, it doesn't have to be martial, it just has to be something he can practice and get good at. It could be artistic, it could be scholarly, he could learn more magic.
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>>28834797

BE. A. MAN!
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>>28834816

Even politics and ruling.
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>>28834741
We should ask him what he is good at. What are his hobbies? What does he do good? We know he is not the most manly man around but he has got to have something going for him.
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>>28834829
He's far too down the line to ever end up as the heir.
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>Teach Emilio how to use daggers and throwing knives. Dirty fighting and poisons
>Build on the fact he can run fast, teach him how to scale walls and hide in dark corners.
>Let him master the art of picking pockets and sleigh of hand tricks.
>Use his meek personality to lure targets into a false sense of security and confidence.
>Become country's spymaster.
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>>28834838
He could easily end up running something else. Head of the courts maybe?
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>>28834829

OH yeah. He can't consider himself true royalty of Marconetti until he's orchestrated downfall of some pesky noble without anyone suspecting his intervention.

I'm sure we could provide some suggestions after the party. Or Melanie could.
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>>28834789
>dat pic

Genius. I hope his is next thread's OP image.
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>>28834846
I'm suddenly reminded of the Farseer Trilogy.
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>>28834846
His light alignment will bite him in the ass when it makes all the sneaky sneaky darkness spells cost more mana.
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>>28834846

More plausible than i thought...
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>>28834838
True, but there's still a lot of use for someone who can organize people, act as a diplomat, gather information out of what people talk about.

And while he might not rule the kingdom, kingdoms aren't run by a single person, there's a lot of important positions out there.

>>28834846
This tempts me, if he's interested in acting as spymaster or something along those lines it'd be a interesting career path for him.
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>>28834860
>Not making use of the light affinity to dazzle and misdirect
>Not realising illusions are a tier above sticking to the shadows
>Thinking pleb darkness affinity is the best choice for stealth
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>>28834741
>[2/2]

"Got any hobbies?" you ask. "Princess Marianne likes to read, I draw a little..."
"Nothing interesting," Emilio shrugs. "I like collecting swords and watching duels and reading about famous swordsmen and sometimes Karel lets me watch him practice."
"He was seriously as bad as the fangirls in town when I first got my post," Karel sighs.

"I was just really surprised that someone my age actually managed to beat everyone in the entire country," Emilio says, smiling.
"Not as surprised as I was, believe me," Karel replies.
"Yeah, I know exactly how that feels," you laugh.

"Karel used a rapier... what did you use? That broadsword?" Emilio asks.
"Yeah, I've had it since I was eight," you reply. "And it's certainly seen me through a lot."
"Oh yeah, that was Volker's..." Karel says, frowning slightly.
"Huh?" Emilio says, darting his gaze from you to Karel. "Volker? You mean Volker Exchenwald!?"

Well that seemed to perk him right up...

"Yeah, this sword's the only thing I have to remember him by," you say.
"W... wow..." Emilio says, staring at you in awe. "U- umm... can I see it?"

>sure, it's your birthday after all
>noone shall touch my precious
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>>28834894
I don't think you understand. Have you seen how good Gerhard is at stealth? He's darkness.
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>>28834901

>>sure, it's your birthday after all
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
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>>28834901
>Sure
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>>28834901
We'd let him see it even if it wasn't his birthday...
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>>28834857
Bah, Fitz could use a sword passingly and was a beast with the axe.
Unless you meant Chade.
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>>28834901
>>sure, it's your birthday after all

COME ON ARCH, YOU CAN SQUEEZE IN ONE MORE UPDATE
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Rolled 12

>>28834901
let him see it.
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
No reason not too.
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>>28834901
>>noone shall touch my precious
Who the fuck does he think he is?
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
No sure about the proper protocol is about drawing a weapon while in front of royalty, but as long as it isn't a grievous faux pa and won't have a bunch of guards set on us, sure.
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>>28834901
>>sure, it's your birthday after all
though tell him to be careful with it.
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>>28834901
"Well, normally i would hesitate, but since it's your birthday, here."
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
In exchange for a sparing match with Karel tomorrow or something.
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>>28834927

You don't draw it.

You basically remove the sword in its sheath from your belt and offer him the hilt for him to draw.

The other commonly accepted one is to offer him the sword in its sheath horizontally to him with both hands but this is more commonly used as a sign of deference.
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Rolled 17

>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
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>>28834901
>>sure, it's your birthday after all
We let other people hold it as well (Karel and Luciana among them), and while Emilio might not have the physical experience, he's probably well-acquainted enough with real swords from his collecting and general fanboying that he won't do anything to muck it up.

We're sentimental, but we're also practical. Swords are designed to hit stuff, after all. Even if he's clumsy, he's not going to destroy it just by mishandling it a little.

>>28834927
This is worth considering, and also since presumably we're sitting at a royal banquet table, we should probably get up and away from the fancy tablecloth and place settings before drawing it so as not to mess up the furnishings.
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>>28834902

But Emilio is royalty.

Why bother scaling walls when the guards themselves let you enter the front door while bowing.

why sneak into the kitchen to poison the food when you can do it at the table itself.

Heck, he could kill a guy at his own party and have his own guards take him out. Nobody suspects that the meek young lord is an assassin.
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>>28834927
>This was our plan all along
>Become trusted Granache bodyguard
>Inveigle ourselves into a royal Marconetti celebration
>Socialise with the other bodyguards
>Earn their trust so they don't think twice when we draw our sword in front of royalty when they ask to see
>Strike down the prince
>As he dies we whisper in his ear
>"The countries will never be reunited, aristocratic pig."
>Suffer their justice knowing we'll be remembered as a hero for standing against imperialism
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all
It's not like its going to break if he drops it or anything.
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>>28834940
This. No sense doing something that could be cause an incident.
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>>28834966
>Not killing your own princess instead to be even more memorable
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>>28834901
>sure, it's your birthday after all

Rein is sure is some awesome gigolo
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And so, I succumb to the fatigue that's been attacking me for the past few hours.
Tonight's thread was fun, and I hope to actually get to the main party in the next thread.

Unfortunately, I'm busy tomorrow so I won't be able to run... and the same goes for Saturday.

As always, thanks for playing!
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>>28834994
THE PROLOGUE NEVER ENDS!
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>>28834994

Good ni- good morning, Death-of-Turtles. You a good man.
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>>28834994
Night, arch. See you Sunday, then.
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>>28834994
B-but Archelon-kun, tomorrow -is- Saturday...
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>>28834994
Good Night, hopefully we do reach that party already for the delicious shitstorm that is clearly lying in wait
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>>28834691
You're a loose cannon, but it means I get to read fresh quests posts on my morning commute, so go forward you brave, brave soul.
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>>28834999
>PGQ chapter 156
>the long long long long prologue
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>>28834994
But arch, tomorrow is saturday, also night, thanks for running.
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>>28834994
Sleep the slumber of dead gods, and may you wake reborn with vigor and vitality.
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>>28834994
Thanks for running Arch.
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>>28834994
NO THREAD FOR TWO DAYS!
THE PAIN!

G'night.
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>>28835032
>implying we aren't in the prologue, of the prologue, of the prologue's German Cousin.
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>>28834988
Can't boobs scare us


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