>It's almost like I planned itAfter the assault on the fort, you and Helda take some time to let your injuries heal before setting out again. The shop owner pays you a good amount, twenty gold coins for your service. Last you heard she rented a cart and some movers to drag all of the goods the thieves stole back to her shop. How they dealt with the corpses, you have no idea. After a few days of mending, you feel fit enough to set out again.Helda says the sage lives somewhere in the desert, but she isn't sure of the exact location. You worry for a moment, but she reminds you that magic is drawn to magic, so you need only follow your gut to reach him. Still, the trek may be treacherous, so it might me a good idea to purchase some supplies.A) Go as you areB) Purchase some extra waterC) Purchase some light equipmentD) Go all out
>>29604437>B) It's the most important thing on the list
>>29604485You settle for a few extra skins of water to hold you over on the trip. The morning where you finally set out is chilly, and the sunrise is beautiful overhead. You drink down the first waterskin within the first day, and decide you need to take smaller sips when you do. The trip altogether lasts four days, and by the end you are running dangerously low.You arrive at the foot of a mesa in the desert. It stands at least one-hundred feet above ground level. You walk around the side of it until you come to a sort of staircase that seems to be the only way up. The two of you climb it, and at the top find a small hut mad of mud and straw. It doesn't look like a very sagely place to live, but it does feel magical.A) KnockB) Call outC) Try the door
>>29604717A) Knock
>>29604990You approach the front door and raise your hand to knock. When you fist makes contact with the flimsy wooden door, however, the hinge snaps and the entire door falls inward with a sad flop. You turn to Helda, who only shrugs. You peer inside and see nothing but plain mud walls and a single chair in the corner of the room.A) EnterB) Call outC) Other
>>29605091>B) Call out
>>29605109You shout, hoping to receive some kind of clue to the puzzle before you. There is no answer, but you do hear a scooting noise. you look over to the chair, but it seems normal. Though you could swear it moved. You think for a moment, and go over to inspect the chair. Something about it seems off. A) Sit in itB) Have Helda sit in it
Rolled 17>>29605354A. not the best chioce be want to be a man. not some one who sends comrades to do it for them.
>>29605354>A
>>29605368>>29605418You brush your cloak aside and sit in the chair, adjusting your bottom for comfort. Suddenly the seat tips back, and you feel yourself about to fall over. You panic and flail, but then it is too late. You fall backward, but do not hit the rocky floor. Instead, you flip upside down and find yourself in a large mansion. You rise from the chair immediately, afraid of what might happen next. You look around and see that you are in a grand foyer, with a single staircase leading up to a second floor. There are large double-doors lining the walls on either side. You turn around, and see no actual entrance. It seems the chair serves as the front door. A) Look aroundB) Sit back downC) Other
>>29605490>A)
Rolled 2>>29605502A. thats fucking awesome.
>>29605524The letter A? Haha.
>>29605524>thats fucking awesome.S-shut up. It's not like I want you to praise me or anything...
>>29605490>C) OtherWait for Helda to come in. If she doesn't go back for her
Rolled 5>>29605603the the Secret door that is.>>29605584no context = bad XDI imagine is as some lavish mansion, inside some old looking tower in the middle of the desert. that shit is fucking cool.
>>29605669I know, I was just foolin around!
>>29605502>>29605524You dust yourself off and begin wandering about the mansion. The place is very finely decorated, full of flowers in exquisite vases, and everything is polished to a mirror shine. You can even see your face clearly in the floors. You examine some of the doors, but they all seem locked, and not even a good push budges them. You wander back to the staircase, and start to climb it, but are stopped when there is a sudden poof of white smoke at the head of the stairs. As the smoke clears, you see a tall, thin man in a purple cloak standing there. He seems to do nothing for a moment, only looking away from you as he rests his chin on his hand. Then, out of nowhere, he speaks."Behold, little fledgling, the countenance of the great...ARCO BALENO!" he spreads his hands up to the sky and multicolored sparks begin erupting from his sleeves, accompanied by whistles and cracks. His cape flutters, even though there is obviously no wind here. "Tell me little bird, why have you come to my lovely home? Why do you wish to see the great... ARCO BALENO!" Again, he spreads his hands. This time, the sparks are replaced by confetti and several colorful butterflies.A) Say nothingB) Tell him you came to studyC) Tell him to quit showboatingD) Other
>>29605728>A) Say nothingHe clearly wants to put on a show. Who are we to interrupt him
>>29605728>D) "I came to study under you master, for I am THE GREAT OWAIN" but use vox when we say THE GREAT OWAIN
Rolled 47>>29605751this.apprently he like great displays. lol
>>29605745You stand in silence, waiting for him to finish his nonsense before speaking. He stands at the head of the stairs, looking up to the sky. His sleeves soon run out of confetti, but he still does not look back down at you. You scratch your chin, and stay quiet. He finally looks down at you. When he sees you staring blankly at him, his overly energetic smile falls into a frown. You begin to see tears in his eyes, and he turns away, running out of sight. You hear sobbing for a moment, and then another puff of white smoke consumes him. You jog to the top of the stairs, and hear muffled sobbing from behind the nearest door. Again, you try it but the door is shut tight and immovable. You lean your ear to it, and deduce that he must be inside, and must be quite upset about something.A) Try to speak to him through the doorB) Try to find something unlocked upstairsC) Head back down for HeldaD) other
>>29605925>A) Try to speak to him through the door
>>29605925A) Try to speak to him through the doorI enjoyed the show, but it needs a few more lighting effects to truly push it over the top.
>>29605925>A) Hey there, I really liked the confetti... you don't have to be upset, I was just in awe of your magnificence!
>>29605925>A) Try to speak to him through the doorQM, but the other vote choice had won.Great job Wrenloft.
Rolled 95>>29605925A. what do you mean try..WE HAVE VOX. walls mean nothing.I still say we do this ""I came to study under you master, for I am THE GREAT OWAIN" but use vox when we say THE GREAT OWAIN"
>>29605941>>29605952>>29605965You knock on the door to get his attention, and hear the sobbing subside for a moment. You ask what the problem is, and hear a muffled and sobbing explanation of how he worked on the entrance presented to you for months, but it had no effect. You try to sincerely explain that it was grand, but perhaps too grand for someone as inexperienced as you. He seems to cease sobbing and draw back into light sniffles. A) Ask him to come back outB) Tell him you came for trainingC) Othr
>>29606039>C) Other>>29606009
>>29606039>A) Ask him to come back out>B) Tell him you came for training
>>29606056this
>>29605751No wait, this
>>29606055>>29606084You gather up your courage and try to perform an introduction matching his with Vox. After a moment, another cloud of white smoke erupts, choking you slightly. When it clears, he is standing there, adjusting his cape and shaking his head."That was terrible. Absolutely no pizzaz, no emotion! If you really want to make an impression on someone you must captivate and dazzle them. Simply being noticed is not enough. But, I should expect as much from a beginner. So tell me, little bird, what cause brings you to my home?" You tell him you came to study under him, to which he laughs. "Haha, silly boy. I, the great Arco Baleno do not have the time to simply train every lad with a cloak who comes by."A) Point out that he is alone in the middle of nowhereB) Show him your skillC) Offer him something in returnD) Other
>>29606152>B) Show him your skill
>>29606152>A) Point out that he is alone in the middle of nowhere>B) Show him your skillAfter we've talked to him we need to bring Helda in too.
>>29606152>A) Point out that he is alone in the middle of nowhere>B) Show him your skill
>>29606152A) Point out that he is alone in the middle of nowhereB) Show him your skillD) Other: Go get Helda
Rolled 69>>29606189A and B.Also tell him you come recommended by helda. And hope he isn't a past lover with some revenge or some shit.
>>29606164>>29606189>>29606211You point out that there isn't another person for days around, which he seems to ignore completely. You then ask to show him an example of your skills. "Very well, show me your most advanced spell and if it impresses me, I may consider teaching you."A) VoltB) FreezeC) EdgeD) Other
>>29606307>B)Freeze
>>29606307>A) Volt
Rolled 46>>29606307D) Wield axe. Cast edge.Cast shock while you swing it into the ground.
>>29606307>B) Freeze
Rolled 58>>29606361or... volt out of the axe. :D that way it shows we have a back up, even when we miss the volt hits.
>>29606347>>29606359You extend your hands out toward the railing, and tendrils of electricity shoot out over the foyer, filling the room with a bright, blue light. You hold it as long as you can, just about eight seconds, before you finally don't have the energy to keep going. You turn back to see Arco, but he is fixated on his nails. You suspect he may not even have been looking. "Yes, yes that's fine I suppose. Honestly though, if that's really the most impressive spell you know, your teacher must have been a complete novice. And blue? Everyone does blue. If you had made it red, or even green I might have considered it. But, I suppose you do intrigue me. Perhaps if you do some light chores around the house I could make some time to teach you a few things."A) AgreeB) RefuseC) Other
>>29606470>A) Agree>C) Go get the Helda
>>29606470>A) AgreeIt's not the most embarrassing thing we've done
>>29606470>A) Agree>C) OtherAsk if Helda is able to stay.
Rolled 69>>29606512thats fucking true.
>>29606504this
Rolled 77>>29606535>>29606525>>29606512>>29606504Guys don't be scared to try something new. like coombining spells. thinking now. Freeze and shock would have worked quite nicely.
>>29606549We can combust someone and then instantly freeze them.We can call it the double temeprature attack
>>29606504>>29606525You agree to his terms, holding a hand out to shake. He lightly pushes it aside. you tell him that you must first fetch your companion, to which he raises an eyebrow. When you ask if it would be okay for her to stay as well, he scoffs."I suppose it would be fine, but don't expect to split the chores. You'll each have your own. Fetch your comrade then." You head down the stairs and approach the chair. You pick it up off of the floor and have a seat in it. Nothing seems to happen. You then try tipping it backward yourself, and sure enough you fall right through the floor and emerge inside the mud hut at the peak of the mesa. Helda is shocked when she sees you return. "What on earth happened?! You sat in that chair and suddenly you just disappeared!"A) Explain to her all the detailsB) Sit her in the chairC) Tell her to gather up your supplies and sit in the chair after youD) Other
>>29606659>C
>>29606659>A) Explain to her all the details
>>29606659>C) Tell her to gather up your supplies and sit in the chair after you
Rolled 35>>29606659C. im sure it will be self explanatory. answer any questions she wants to know though.
>>29606659A) Explain to her all the details
>>29606670>>29606684You tell her there's no time to dawdle, and instruct her to take all the supplies and sit in the chair after you do. She seems confused, but you simply take a seat again and let yourself fall backward. Shortly after you emerge in the mansion, Helda does the same, only covered in bags and waterskins. She is left in awe of the great house. You give her a moment to take it all in before introducing her to Arco. Again he seems distant at best."I assume neither of you are able to Step. If Volt is the best spell you know, it is a safe bet. Take this, it will help you get around." He tosses you a small key, likely to the many locked doors around the house. "Make yourselves comfortable, feel free to wander the mansion. Just stay off of the second floor, that is where I keep my personal projects. Meet here in the morning, for now I must away to my chambers." He goes up in another cloud of white smoke, leaving you and Helda alone in the foyer.A) Find a place to put your things awayB) Find something to eatC) find a studyD) Other
>>29606825>C) See what type of books he has
>>29606825abc
>>29606825>C) find a study
>>29606846>>29606868You grab some of the gear from Helda and begin searching the house for something resembling a study. You wander through many rooms, including a dining room, kitchen, some type of pointless room with nothing but a statue and some paintings, and at least 4 bathrooms. Finally you open a door and find a small library with a writing desk. You and Helda enter and look around. Most of the books are in languages you don't understand, but some are readable. You browse a few of them, and Helda runs into one that seems interesting. It seems to be the lone book in the room actually about magic. A) Read itB) Skim it
>>29606943>A) Read it
>>29606943>A Read it thoroughly
>>29606943>A) Read itNever skim if you can avoid it.
>>29606943>A) Read itSit together with Helda and read.
Rolled 25>>29606868>>29606858>>29606846we should have Helda increase her mastery of healing SPELLS. or actually gain some. even small injuries. letting you be more reckless so you get more combat experience.
>>29606964>>29606972>>29606979You sit in the desk chair and begin reading the book. The first few pages seem like an average foreword, with nothing special. The first chapter goes into some pretty advanced theories on time and space. You have to struggle to understand the concepts it presents, and some you flat out have never heard of, and have to take a wild guess as to what they mean. Eventually you look up to stretch your neck, and see Helda merely standing in the corner of the room. She seems uncomfortable, uninterested in any of the books but not willing to leave the room.A) Tell her to find something to do while you readB) Offer her the chairC) Invite her to sit on your lapD) Other
>>29607068>B) Offer her the chair
>>29607091>>29607098You think the least you can do is let her sit down while she waits for you, and so you stand and offer her the desk chair. She sits down and crosses her legs, watching you as you pace back and forth across the room, reading the book.The book as a whole takes quite a while to finish, and even near the end you aren't sure you understand everything. You think one more flip through the important pages would do the trick, but when you look to Helda you can tell she is clearly bored, and rubbing her stomach subtly.A) Ask her to wait just a while longerB) Tell her she can go if she likesC) Close the book for now and take her to find something to eatD) Other
Rolled 31>>29607068C. I wil still pick my option. But just to clear up what does helda LOOK LIKE?
>>29607184>C) Close the book for now and take her to find something to eat
Rolled 23>>29607184A. dont skimp out on account of her.it;s good to be the nice girl with a loyal girl. but if we can gain power instead I am all for that. we're leaning to be evil at the end anyway.
>>29607184>C) Close the book for now and take her to find something to eatand>>29607192Yes, are we dealing with a Morrigan or a Flemeth?
>>29607184>B)
>>29607192>>29607212>>29607268You shut the book and hold a hand out for Helda. The two of you head back to the kitchen to find something to eat. You open the pantry and see very little in the way of raw ingredients. Helda begins sorting through what is available and seems to piece together a meal. A) Help her cookB) Wait while readingC) Offer to cookD) Other
>>29607604>B) Wait while reading
>>29607604>A) Help her cook
Rolled 21>>29607604>Morrigan or a FlemethOP Helda.. wat lok liek.We would like to know what she looks like so we should ever fuck her, or keep her as "master"/ companion on our adventures.
>>29607692Now stop asking
Rolled 40>>29607815lol, got it. I will vote how I like. GUYS DON"T LOOK AT THE PICTURE!
>>29607670You sit at the dining room table, going over the book one more time while Helda prepares dinner. This time, things seem to click a bit more easily.A) Learn the spell 'Bar'B) Learn the spell 'Knock'C) Learn the spell 'Mend'
>>29607863>A Bar
>>29607815I'd tap that.captcha: ecuppiu suitable>>29607863>C) Learn the spell 'Mend'Although knock is a good dramatic spell.
Rolled 88>>29607879C) in the middle of battle it's better to heal yourself then to have to come back to where helda is to get some kind of healing THEN find a surgeon.
>>29608008I don't think mend is for healing people - it's more objects. But it's still useful.
Rolled 15>>29608015lol MEND? not for healing.1. to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.2.to remove or correct defects or errors in.
>>29607879>>29608008As you read the book again, you find a spell that is meant to reverse time within a small bubble of space. The explanation seems very complicated, but the execution is simple enough.You learn the spell mend. This spell drains a great deal of energy from the caster to restore any physically damaged object to it's prior condition. The longer ago the object was damaged, the more stamina it will take to restore it. This spell works on flesh and bone injuries, but will not cure things such as burns, illnesses, or psychological damage. It will also not grow back new appendages.With your new spell in tow, you shut the book just in time to see Helda coming out of the kitchen with two bowls of steaming soup. She places one in front of you, and sits down in the next chair with her own. You look into the bowl and see that the soup consists mostly of rice, meat, and potatoes. You take a bite, and nearly spit it back out. Helda seems none too pleased with the result either, but glances over to you to see if you are eating.A) Eat it allB) Eat enough to be convincingC) Tell her it's bad
>>29608143>B) Eat enough to be convincing
>>29608143>A) Eat it all
>>29608143>29608143A) Eat it all
Rolled 75>>29608143A. man up boys
>>29608169>>29608195>>29608218You finish the entire bowl, holding back a grimace the entire time. It isn't much, but it fills your stomach well. When Helda sees that you seemed to enjoy the soup, she smiles and takes the bowls away. After all that's happened, you feel like you really need to lay down. Helda comes back out, and you tell her that you're going to find a room with something resembling a bed. The two of you wander the halls until you find one that seems to hold a fw guest rooms, 4 total. You enter the first one and begin setting your things down. Helda seems fidgety. You ask her what's on her mind."So I guess you don't want to sleep in the same bed anymore? I mean now that we can have separate rooms."A) Tell her you'll just be down the hallB) Tell her to stop being so dramaticC) Tell her she can stay with you until she's comfortableD) Other
>>29608311>C
>>29608311C
Rolled 74>>29608425>>29608349I like
>>29608349>>29608425You tell her that if she really needs to, you don't mind staying together until she gets used to the place. She becomes overly eager, as usual, and tries to hug you from behind. You simply continue removing you jerkin and cloak. As you finish preparing for bed, Helda leaves the room to change into her own night clothes, clothes you haven't actually seen her wear in months. She returns to the room with her hands behind her back, as you fold up your pants and set them on the side table."You won't guess what I found," she says, smiling creepily.A) Something pointlessB) Something I don't want to seeC) Tell her you aren't in the moodD) Other
>>29608311>C) Tell her she can stay with you until she's comfortableWe will never be sleeping without her, will we?
>>29608633>D What is it?
>>29608633>D) What?
>>29608668>>29608652From behind her back she produces a soft hairbrush, which sends a light shiver up your spine. You immediately tell her to forget about it, but she begs and nags for nearly twenty minutes until you finally give in just to get some sleep. She takes her sweet time finishing, and then finally the two of you lay down. She wraps her arms around you beneath the blankets, and you respond half-heartedly. It takes a little while to get used to the unusually soft bed, and the slightly uncomfortable warmth that comes with being in a warm house, under warm covers, and pressed up against another person. Eventually though, you doze off and sleep until morning. A least, you assume it's morning, since there isn't a single window in the house.You wake up and find Helda still sleeping, and still pressed against you. You're a bit sweaty. You wiggle out of her grasp and step over her to escape the bed. You redress quietly, but Helda seems to be content to sleep in.A) Wake her up for choresB) Leave her be for now
>>29608932>B) Leave her be for now
>>29608932>B) Lay a small kiss on her forehead
Rolled 43>>29608932B. do our thing
>>29609028When we learn to change the colour of our spells we should pick a colour to use as a calling card.Innocents will fear our unnatural green flames.
>>29609201Dark Purple flames would be pretty cool too
>>29609301Or black flames
>>29608993>>29609008>>29609028You decide to let her wake up in her own time, and finish dressing. You forgo your cloak, thinking it will only get in the way here. Before you leave, you lean over the side of the bed and place a quick kiss on Helda's forehead. She seems to wriggle beneath the covers, but you pay no attention and head to the foyer. There, Arco is already waiting, reading from a small paper bound book and humming to himself. When he sees you, he shuts it and places it in his pocket. "Right on time. You can start by mopping the floors in here, they're filthy. Then polish the banisters, and sweep the staircase."A) Get to workB) Tell him that everything in the room is already spotlessC) Ask when it'll be time to study
>>29609370>A) Get to work>C) Ask when it'll be time to study
>>29609370>A) Get to work>C) Ask when it'll be time to studyOnly ask when it'll be time when you're already sweeping.>>29609301>>29609355Legends say that the pain from his flames never leaves...
>>29609370>A) Get to work>>29609434A brother of a friend of my cousin said that a friend of his brother got burned by the flames, he's been covered in bandages for 20 years.
>>29609433>>29609434He hands you a broom, and you begin wiping the absence of dirt from the staircase. You ask him if, when this is all done, it'll be time to do some actual studying. He walks past you up the stairs and simply remarks that if you manage to finish before lunch, he'll make sometime. You do your best to make it look as though you did some actual work around the foyer, but there is little you can do to clean a room that is already clean. As you're almost finished, you hear quick footsteps coming from down the hall. Helda emerges, breathing heavily, apologizing for waking up late.A) Tell her she can relax while you finishB) Toss her the mopC) Give her something simple to doD) Other
>>29609597>C)Sing a song to make the time go by faster
>>29609629>>29609597Voting for this because... well I don't know.
>>29609597>C) Give her something simple to do>>29609494Rumour says that no-one sees him and lives to tell the tale.
>>29609648Fuck, posted on another thread, forgot name.
Rolled 42>>29609597C.polish anything that you can't see your self in.make 'er clean dirt till you have clean dirt if you have you.
>>29609629>>29609640>>29609769You hand her a rag and tell her to polish the flower vases. You aren't actually sure that you're supposed to polish flower vases, but neither is she apparently, since she complies anyway. Once everything is done, the two of you head up the stairs to see if Arco is ready. you pound on his door and tell him that you're finished. He poofs back out to look around the room, and is apparently satisfied. "Very well, I am a man of my word. Let us away to my laboratory, where you may learn what magic truly is." As you prepare to go, you look back at Helda. She seems unsure of what to do with herself. You ask if Helda may join you in the lab, but Arco forbids anyone but you and him to enter his "sanctum".A) Tell Helda you'll finish up quick and then come see herB) Tell Helda to find something to occupy her in the mean timeC) Other
>>29609895>A) Tell Helda you'll finish up quick and then come see her>B) Tell Helda to find something to occupy her in the mean time
Rolled 78>>29609895tell her to go through his study, to have a better grasp on her magic. and learn anything she thinks could be usefull for both of you.
>>29609895>A) Tell Helda you'll finish up quick and then come see her>B) Tell Helda to find something to occupy her in the mean time>C) OtherTell her you'll make up for it later tonight.
>>29609918>>29610063You promise to finish up quickly and return. You tell her to try to find something to do while she waits, and that you'll find some way to make it up to her. She seems disappointed by the circumstances but nods and walks off to find something to do. You turn back to Arco, and tell him you're ready. He spreads his cape over your head, and when he pulls it back, you find yourself standing in the center of an enormous room, akin to a cathedral in both size and wonder. There are shelves three stories tall, and long tables covered in lab equipment and notes stacked as high as you can reach. Arco shows you around the breadth of the room, briefly going over what each object and gadget does, and how the shelves are organized. He even has a small silver tray that produces tea and sandwiches when you lift the cover, something he claims to use when he's having a breakthrough and doesn't want to leave for food. He pulls you over to a large, pre-painted circle on the ground, used as a base for rituals. He begins explaining the fundamentals of casting such rituals, and goes into great depth.A) Learn the basics and call it a dayB) Try to learn enough to put into useC) Learn as much as you can
>>29610164>C) Learn as much as you can
>>29610164>C) Learn as much as you canPay attention, heck use chalk to take notes on our clothes if needed.
Rolled 68>>29610164c.
>>29610245>>29610235>promise to end quickly>pick the longest option
>>29610332Hey, if we give her a massage she won't mind.
>>29610235>>29610245>>29610321You study hard, and even take quick notes of a few of the things he teaches you. For all his showboating and narcissism, Arco clearly knows what he's doing. Every question you have, he is able to answer in full detail. Through him, you learn the methods of not only minor rituals, but the basis of summoning, and binding rituals. When at last he tires of instruction, the two of you head back to the main house by way of his cape. You reappear at the foot of the stairs, and Arco bids you good night. He then yawns and poofs back up to his chambers. You stand alone in the foyer, sleepy, hungry, and mentally drained.A) Find a snackB) Have a showerC) Head back to your roomD) Other
>>29610521>C) Head back to your room>D) Invite Helda to eat something and take a shower.
>>29610521>B) Have a shower
>>29610521>B) Have a showerMother of God running water, and its Hot!
>>29610591>>29610594You wander the halls near your room until you find a bathroom. You have a long, hot shower and change back into your tunic and trousers. The warm water running over you has made you barely able to stand, and you walk back to the room with your clothes folded and tucked under your arm. You arrive, and see that it is empty. Your cloak seems to be missing as well. Strangely, there is no sign of Helda, but all her things as well as her own cloak are still folded neatly. A) Lay down and sleepB) Other
>>29610903>A) Lay down and sleepShe's probably still around, seeing her stuff is still here and we we need our rest.
Rolled 22>>29610903find her.
>>29610903>B) OtherFind her
>>29610903>B Find that witch
>>29610956This
>>29610939>>29610956>>29610968You exit the room and start checking around for Helda. You check the kitchen and dining room first, since it seems like a likely place, then come back and check the bedrooms. As you enter one, you think you hear a noise from inside. You enter, and look around, letting your eyes adjust to the dark. There is a lump in the bed, and when you peel back the blanket, you find Helda, still in her clothes save for her sandals. She is curled up on the bed with a black bundle of cloth in her arms. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be your cloak, crumbled up to about the size of a loaf of bread. She is sound asleep, but seems to be uneasy.A) Wake herB) Go back to bedC) Other
>>29611310>ABow-chika bow-wow
>>29611310>C) OtherSlide in with her.
Rolled 5>>29611325A
>>29611339This
>>29611310>A) Wake her with a kiss
>>29611339>>29611446This
>>29611325>>29611383>>29611446You prod Helda a bit, but you can't seem to wake her without being a bit rough. Instead, you climb into the bed with her, and slide your arm around her, pulling her up close to you. You swallow nervously, and then touch your lips to hers. You hold this position for a few moments, taking in the sensation of her lips, until you feel her moving next to you. Suddenly her palms rise up and shove you away. Helda falls out of the bed, with a look of terror on her face. You try to get up and help her, but she quickly stands and runs out of the room with your bundled cape still in tow. You chase her out, and see her run into another one of the rooms, then slam the door shut. As you approach, you head the sound of the bolt sliding into place. You pound on the door and ask what's wrong, but get no response.A) Make up a poor apologyB) Pound on the door and demand to be let inC) Try to break the doorD) Other
>>29611938>A) Make up a poor apology
>>29611938>D) OtherMake a damned good apology. A poor one won't suffice.
>>29611938>terrorWow, that bad eh?
Rolled 15>>29611938whats with the rape. A was to just wake her up like a normal person..lolFrom the sounds of it, sounds like we stole her first kiss.A)
>>29612011>>29611938Eh this.Explain to her we have some feelings and we couldn't hold them down any longer, promise it won't happen again and offer to sleep elsewhere.
>>29612085Oh and that we understand if she hates us but do apologize profusely and say it's not happening again. yadda yadda
>>29611972>>29612026You try to speak to her through the door, though you aren't entirely certain what happened. You do feel slightly remorseful, but at the same time don't feel like this great of a reaction was warranted. You continue to knock and try to get Helda to respond, but there is no answer. You apologize for what you did, and ask her to forgive you, promising not to do it again. There is no response.A) Give upB) Ask to be let inC) Demand to be let inD) Other
>>29612282>D) OtherSit there and wait. sleep there if needed.
Rolled 47>>29612298sure we can be the nice guy. and make her feel bad if she opens the door to see Owain sleeping there.
>>29612298This
>>29612298>>29612409>>29612516You give up trying to speak to her, and instead decide to simply wait. You sit down, leaning against the door, and cross your arms. Most of the night goes by, and you learn via experience that the lights in the hallways run on some sort of timing device or spell, because at some point they all dim to a faint glow, just barely bright enough to see the floor by. You snap awake in the morning. The lights are back on. You don't know how long it's been, but your back and legs are sore, and you ache all over. You get to your feet, and turn to try the door again. Still locked tight. A) KnockB) Get ready for choresC) Other
>>29612646>A) Knock>C) OtherTell her Owain will go do his chores, but he wants to talk to her when she feels like she's ready.
Rolled 77C)Get comfortable and sleep against that damn door.This bitch better know we slept there. even if we have to make her!lol..or just B. Cause we can't be slaking off.which I'll lean towards B if it's a tie.
>>29612646>mfw she was a rape victim and that's why she reacted like thatwe dun goofd
>>29612744You knock on the door, knowing there will be no response, and call out to Helda, telling her that you need to go, but you'll come back and that you want to talk about what happened if she's ready. Of course, there is no sound, and you go to get dressed. Arco makes you scrub a stack of spotless plates in the kitchen, with the exception of the dishes you and Helda used. Afterward, he brings you to the lab again, and begins lecturing you on the principles of alchemy. The subject goes on for about an hour before you realize that you've barely been paying attention. When you come back to the conversation, Arco is talking about the table of elements, and how they interact with one another.A) Try to get the most out of the lessonB) Try not to ask any questions, to speed things upC) Ask if you can stop hereD) Other
>>29612971Damn, I thought I turned my trip back on. Damn you /co/!
>>29612971>A) Try to get the most out of the lessonTry to take our mind off what happened, it's better if we're calm when we talk to Helda.
>>29612971>A
>>29613006>>29613051You try to take your mind off of Helda, and focus on the lesson. You learn a great number of things from Arco, including the fact that earth, fire, wind and water are not the only elements of the world, and in fact are nowhere on the chart to begin with. You also learn the exact composition of the human body, an unsettling yet still incredibly intriguing fact. By the end, you are both tired again, and Arco's throat is sore from speaking. He ends the lesson, and the two of you return to the house. He bids you goodnight, and you see as he leaves, that the lamps in the house are already turning themselves dim for the night. It must be late. Your stomach growls ferociously, and you realize that you haven't eaten in almost two days.A) Grab a bite and head to bedB) Go check on HeldaC) Go straight to bedD) Other
>>29613226>B) Go check on Helda
>>29613242>>29613226Actually:>B) Check on her>D) If she doesn't want to talk then eat and go to sleep, but not in the room we were before.
Rolled 100>>29613242this
>>29613295Wow, that roll.
>>29613273>>29613295You make your way to the room you last saw Helda in. The door is still locked tight, and won't budge. You knock and call to her through the door. You press your ear to the wood, and this time you hear the squeaking of the bed as she moves around. That much at least relieves you. You knock and call again, telling her you only want to talk about what happened. This time there is no movement. A) Keep tryingB) Give up and get some food
>>29613529>A) Keep tryingTry once or twice again then go get some food.After grabbing a bite go back there to sleep there, again.
>>29613529go get some food, eat, make her a plate and leave it at her door.
Rolled 61>>29613576yep
>>29613654Oh yeah, do bring her something to leave at the door. Like she used to do for Owain...
>>29613654this, but don't forget to tell her its there.
>>29613529>>29613576Bring he some to
>>29613576>>29613654>>29613658>>29613670>>29613673>>29613677This shit is getting complicated to read
>>29613754Let's try to sum it up:Knock once moreLeave to get foodBring her someLet her know we brought foodSleep there.
>>29613576>>29613654>>29613788You knock one more time, and ask her to talk. You assume there will be no answer, but just as you walk away, you hear a click. You try the door again, and it opens. You step inside the room and shut the door behind you. The room looks terrible, as if a hurricane came through. The stands and lamps are all broken and thrown about. The wallpaper is peeled off. The only thing intact is the bed, which looks like a pack of dogs had been wrestling on it. Beneath the blanket is a large lump, roughly in the shape of Helda. She makes no sound, and no movements.A) Talk to her from hereB) Try to get close and sit downC) Climb under the blankets with herD) Other
>>29613876>A) Talk to her from hereKeep our distance. Let her have some space, not here to scare her.
Rolled 89>>29613927yeah, we don't want her to use the little magic she knows to fuck our shit up.
>>29614032Not what I had in my mind when I posted it, but I suppose it's another reason for it.
>>29613927You stand by the door and speak up to make sure she hears you clearly. You explain to her that you're sorry for what happened, but also tell her that you don't fully understand why she's so upset. She sniffles a bit beneath the blanket, and speaks in a whisper. "I'm sorry."A) Forgive herB) Ask her for whatC) Other
>>29614379>B) Ask her for what>C) "You didn't do anything wrong"
>>29614406Let me make it clearer:"What for? You didn't do anything wrong"
Rolled 29>>29614406bitch please...but I get where you're coming from. but no. Thats not how an adult acts.SO just A. and move on.
>>29614447>that's not how an adult acts>telling someone as far as you are concerned no wrong doing happened.What
>>29614406Seconding.
Rolled 89>>29614470what... ;-;I've no idea what you wrote.
Rolled 75>>29614544I'm just as confused.
>>29614406>>29614483You step a little closer. You tell her that she didn't do anything wrong, and that she has absolutely nothing to be sorry for. This starts her sobs again. The only thing she says as she cries is that she is sorry. A) Sit on the bedB) Tell her to stopC) Other
>>29614680>C) Hug her and reassert that she did nothing wrong.
Rolled 42>>29614680A. and try and be comforting and not all rapy like last time.
>>29614680>A) Sit on the bed
>>29614768>>29614680Oh yeah, do try to comfort her, still trying to think why she's sorry.
>>29614680>A
>>29614724>>29614768You walk over and sit on the bed nearby. She tosses the blanket over you, and crawls up and into your chest. You wrap your arms around her and try to be as gentle as you can. She still cries, wetting your shirt with her optic streams of sorrow. She still continues to repeat her apology, and you keep telling her that she didn't do anything. Finally she seems to settle down. The room is silent for a few minutes as you hold her, resting your chin on her head. Eventually she sniffles and works up the strength to say something coherent."I'm sorry. I thought it was okay to want you, but it's not. I thought it would be safe to pretend we could be together, but after all this I know you'll only leave. You could go on and be whatever you want... you could be with anyone you wanted. But I can't give you anything." You ask her again what she means by all of it. "You know what happened to me. I didn't study for my magic like you. I traded for it. And now because of that, I... I'll never be enough for you. I know you want to touch and feel close. I thought just holding one another might be enough to satisfy you, but after what you did I know you'll only want more and more of me. And one day you'll want to have a child. A real child, not a pretend one. But I can't give you one... and then you'll leave..."She begins sobbing heavily again, gasping for air in between. She pulls on your shirt with clenched fists, again repeating her apology. "I don't want you to go! I'm sorry! I wish I could take it back, I want to give you everything you want! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"Roll: 1d100 decides your response
Rolled 41>>29615063I PUT ALL MY FAITH IN THE DICE GODS ON THIS ROOOOOOOOOL
>>29615063We could always find a way (Smile)
Rolled 56>>29615063"I want you, I don't care if you can't have children""But if we ever feel like being parents we can just adopt, there are many kids out there with no parents"
Rolled 94>>29615144Fice really
Rolled 97>>29615063Who the fuck said we wanted children?
Rolled 99>>29615171THANK YOU DICE gods
>>29615171Welp, it's decided.
>>29615199>>29615188>>29615171Or not...Holy fucking shit
Rolled 7>>29615199...ok I never roll this good
>>29615222There, your luck is back to normal!
>>29615221>this entire time we were actually hoping for a lower roll>we did terribly
Rolled 80>>29615239Yep
>>29615244If the roll actually helped determine success you bet such rolls wouldn't have happened.
>>29615188>>29615199Wow man. I pour my fucking heart out in a post, try to make you guys feel some genuine emotion, and you pull THIS shit? Just, thanks a lot.
>>29615315Crap that wasn't for Springhead
>>29615315Don't you just love us Rags?
>>29615315Man, I loved your post, the longer posts you make with emotional scenes are pretty good.But this is /tg/. Dice are... you know.
>>29615315dice are lovedice are life
>>29615338Which post should it have linked to?
>>29615315>trusting a response to a dice rollFatal mistake.
>>29615315AlsoHis post wasn't a real response nor linked to Op's roll. So I don't think the "THANK YOU DICE GODs" will be his speech. Right... right?
>>29615518So we're going with my response of "Who the fuck said I wanted children?"I don't know which is worse tbh
>>29615560Maybe the 99 counts toward his other post?Also, you could just ask Rags not to consider your post, you know?
>>29615614I don't know - I kind of want to see where it goes.
>>29615658>mfw it works and she's glad to hear it>mfw she disconsiders the fuck part and regards it as part of Owain's old bruttish natureBased Rags, please....
>>29615709>yfw he extends it and it actually becomes a good speech
>>29615746I want to see this.Make this a thing, Rags. Make it happen. I have faith in your abilities.
>>29615769.>>29615746I think this is a possibility, he could make a pretty good speech based on it.
>>29615817Whatever happens happens, I say.
>>29615817I wonder who or what she traded her ovaries to anyway... Maybe we could become powerful enough to have them returned if we ever change our minds about kids.
>>29615898Maybe some demon? I could see us bitchslapping a demon to give her the ovaries back.
>>29615921Me too, which makes our intended goals all the more impressive.Demon pirate Owain, pillaging hell and earth.
>>29615188You hold Helda close to your chest, cradling her as you rub her back. Soon she lets up, and you find time to speak. You tell her that first in your heart is and always will be her, and that you never even saw her as more than who she was. She isn't just some oven for you to bake a baby in. She is a person, and one that you have come to love in the time you have spent together. You hook your finger under her chin gently, and lift her face up so that your eyes meet in the dark beneath the blanket. You can't see her, but you can feel her gaze. You lean in, touching the tip of your nose to hers, and speak softly, promising to stay by her no matter what may happen. Her tears start up again, but this time you know they aren't tears of sadness. She wraps her arms around your neck and pulls herself tightly into you, leaving light kisses on your face and neck. "I'm sorry," kiss, "I love you," kiss, "I love you."A) Tell her you love herB) Show her you love her
>>29616022>B) Show her
Rolled 93>>29615921Or we just find the mountain God and ask for a favor
>>29616022A) Tell her you love herB) Show her you love herBoth, say it then demonstrate.
>>29616022>B) Show her you love her
Rolled 60>>29616022B actions speak louder then words as they say
>>29616090"hey so, I'm dating a witch too, she really wants some children so can you lend me a hand?"
>>29616022>B) Show her you love herI really need to organize my images, it takes too long to find specific pics.
I'm glad Wrenloft isn't here to see this display of madness
>>29616188Imagine the look on his face when he catches up in the archives.
>>29616188It just keeps on giving.
>>29616188We should cut her head while she kisses us.Jokes aside, even evil loves. A witch is a fitting queen for an evil empire.
I'm sorry Wren, I know we promised we wouldn't get a waifu in the evil quest.It's just the way we are.
>>29616188Waifu rangers ho(Sounde better in my head also how do you do the spoiler text thing)
>>29616331For the easy way, just highlight the text you want to spoiler and hit ctrl+s
>>29616188Which reminds me, so far he hasn't really been evil, maybe he won't be ever, but can he still become a conqueror or something?>>29616331[xspoiler] [xspoiler]remove the x
>>29616372remember, second one needs to have a slash before the spoiler to cancel it
>>29616372You forgot the / in the close-tag. And yeah, I've noticed that too. We collectively suck at being evil.
>>29616362>>29616386>>29616412Oh yeah.And true, we suck, but again our brand of evil was getting us stuck. We can just try different kinds of evil. Maybe justified evil?
>>29616063>>29616098>>29616118You turn and join your lips to hers, placing a hand on her cheek to comfort her. You use the other arm to hold her as close as you can. You can feel the heat of her body rising, and without a word exchanged the two of you know exactly what is to be done. Using your hand in the small of her back to support her, you lay her on the pillow and continue to shower her neck and shoulders with affection. She places a hand on the back of your head, and another works to unbind you. The whole of that night, not a word is spoken between either of you, but every action, every motion has a deep meaning. By the time you finish, the both of you are too tired to even roll off of one another, and you sleep embracing in a whole new way.The following morning, you rise at the same time. You feel absolutely drained. You crawl out of bed and throw your trousers and boots back on. You run your fingers through your hair and take a deep breath as you stretch yourself out. You turn back and see that Helda is sleeping, but smiling unusually brightly this morning.A) Wake her up for breakfastB) Let her sleep inC) Other
>>29616451>B)
>>29616451>A) Wake her up for breakfastWith a smile. Everyone is happy afther the Deed.
>>29616451>B) Let her sleep inWe need to get something to eat.>>29616440I still say we're just in the preparation stages for bombarding the nations with massive rains of fire.
>>29616451>A) Wake her up for breakfastShe's probably as hungry as we are, and it's more time together.
>>29616486By justified evil I mean go full pacifier:"Empire and Republic, your war has brought pain and suffering to thousands. It's time I show you that same pain and suffering"Reign with an iron fist... in the name of peace and order!
>>29616523As long as we fly above a cities walls and start chucking meteorites at them, I'm okay.
>>29616523we should build our forces in the south while the east and west weaken each other, then seize control of the entire area
>>29616469>>29616486You throw on your tunic, and tuck Helda in to make sure she stays warm. You gently press your lips to hers, then go to find a quick meal. You have a simple wedge of cheese and a half a small loaf of sourdough, then head to the foyer. There, Arco reclines on a floating mass of white clouds, sipping tea as it slowly slides around the room. You tell him that you're ready for work. "I'm sure you are," he says smiling. "Although I'm surprised you feel so energetic after the two of you stayed up so late destroying my second favorite guest room."A) Ask how he knewB) Tell him to cut to the chaseC) Say nothingD) Other
>>29616676>C) Say nothing
>>29616676>A) Ask how he knew
>>29616676>D) Sorry about that. It was pretty magical though.
>>29616757>It was pretty magical
>>29616757
>>29616757I don't know whether to laugh or be extremely disappointed.
>>29616907Both. It was too obvious to resist.
>>29616719You keep quiet, somewhat embarrassed. Arco slides down off of his cloud and approaches you with arms wide open. He claps his hands on your shoulders, smiling brightly."Have no shame, little bird. I am honored to be host to an evening of such passion. To have my home be the one where your lady love plucked the final petal on the flower of your youth," he produces a rose from thin air and holds it to his nose, "to see such a promising young boy truly become a man is quite entertaining. But enough of this. Enough of these foolish chores. You are a man now! A man deserves respect! He deserves to earn his pay with the sweat of his brow! I would be honored to teach you all the ways of magic that I know, you cunning devil. Come! We will study, and you will be privy to all my knowledge and experience!"You both away to the lab once more, and spend the entirety of the day studying and learning. You have learned the spell 'Shine'. With a simple wave of your hand, your countenance becomes impressive to all. Your features do not change, but anyone who looks at you while this spell is in effect will be charmed by your overflowing charisma. This spell cannot be used to convince or control others, only make yourself stand out. Anyone who makes direct eye contact with you during this spell's duration will be unable to stop thinking about you for the next seven days.After a long day, you return to Helda. You tell her about what happened with Arco, and she congratulates you with a kiss, and a steak for dinner. Afterward, Helda goes to have a bathe, and tells you to go to bed without her, and that she'll find you in whatever bed you choose tonight.A) Head to bed and get rest for tomorrowB) Other
>>29617103>B) Offer to join her.Holy shit Arco is awesome.
>>29617160>>29617103First: agreed for the choice.Second, yes, yes he is.
>>29617103>B) OtherPractice combining spells to be more impressive. Like Shine and Vox. We must learn to properly show our appreciation to Arco.
>>29617192Or something like Edge and Spark or learn Combust and use that with edge, get flaming swords that can cut through steel.Also, surely I wasn't the only one to think of MGR and it's HF Blades as soon as we got Edge?
>>29617160>>29617186You walk behind her and place a hand on her waist, pulling her close. You tell her that you recall her asking to bathe you, and tell her that now sounds like a good time to take her up on it.Five years. For five years you study and toil beneath Arco Baleno, learning all he knows about magic. You learn the composition of the universe, and what each star is made of. You learn to unravel time, twist space, and see across dimensions. You learn to stare into the sun and count each flame on its surface, and use that number to count the days until the end of the world. You learn all that he can teach you. For five years, you love Helda. You spend your nights together. You feed each other, and wash each other. You sit on your bed, with bare skin touching and exchange the heat of your bodies. You turn out the lights and explore each other's bodies. You become addicted to her flesh, and she is happy to serve it. A) Learn the spell 'Kiss'B) Learn the spell 'Meditate'C) Learn the spell 'Bubble'D) Learn the spell 'Terrain'A) Learn the spell 'Presence'B) Learn the spell 'Beast'C) Learn the spell 'Silence'D) Learn the spell 'Stone'A) Learn the spell 'Rattle'B) Learn the spell 'Hammer'C) Learn the spell 'Hide'D) Learn the spell 'Touch'E) Learn the spell 'Bind'F) Learn the spell 'Shot'
>>29617611>B) Learn the spell 'Meditate'>B) Learn the spell 'Beast'>B) Learn the spell 'Hammer'
>>29617611>A) Learn the spell 'Kiss'>B) Learn the spell 'Beast'>B) Learn the spell 'Hammer'
>>29617611>D) Learn the spell 'Terrain'>B) Learn the spell 'Beast'>B) Learn the spell 'Hammer'
>>29617611Actually, shot makes me pretty curious...Rags, why do you tempt us so much with all these spells? hehehe
>>29617757And how do we learn only 3 spells over 5 years?
>>29617811Maybe they're all "extreme advanced level" and we're kind of slow?
>>29617811>>29617825My personal theory, too much sex. It's clearly became a distraction.
>>29617891>too much sexI'm tapping out.
>>29617649>>29617665>>29617748You learn the spell Meditate. You no longer require sleep to function normally, only an hour a day of deep trance. This trance can be taken in any comfortable position, and you can only awaken from it via the use of a keyword that you designate.You learn the spell Beast. You can transform into any animal that you know by sight. Any items on your person disappear during the duration, and reappear at the end.You learn the spell Hammer. You can shrink any object to a maximum of 1/100 its normal size. A) Learn the forbidden spell 'Hex'B) Learn the forbidden spell 'Thrall'C) Learn the forbidden spell 'Whisper'D) Learn the forbidden spell 'Aqua'E) Learn the forbidden spell 'Step'
>>29618089>E) Learn the forbidden spell 'Step'Thrall is incredibly tempting though.
>>29618089>E) Learn the forbidden spell 'Step'
>>29617891>too much sexmaybe Sienfeld was right
>>29618089E) Learn the forbidden spell 'Step'
>>29618089A) Learn the forbidden spell 'Hex'
>>29618089Also, what does Aqua do? Why's it forbidden?
>>29618224Maybe it summons a tsunami.
>>29618224At first I imagined it lets you breathe underwater. Now I'm imagining it conjures water in your target's lungs. If that's the case, I'm changing my vote. >>29618122
>>29618122>>29618126You learn the forbidden spell 'Step'. You are able to teleport up to one mile in any direction, so long as the place you wish to end has solid ground to stand on when you arrive. This spell cannot be used in rapid succession, or you risk disappearing from reality altogether.You finish up a circle alongside Arco. You both clap your hands to dust off the chalk. Arco insists on writing circles with your own hands, to better bond with the cosmic energy. You suspect he does not know Chalk. You stand on the opposite end of the circle from Arco and hold your hands over the edge as you were taught."I'm so glad to be here for your first summoning. This is a momentous day. Tell me, who are you hoping we get?"A) A powerful demonB) A demigodC) Something you've never even heard ofD) Other
>>29618397>C) Something you've never even heard ofThis could go either way.
>>29618397>B) A demigodHoping we get arcane metal armor, DOOM style.
>>29618397>C) Something you've never even heard ofMaybe an elemental of some kind? Fire elemental to teach us how to rain fire on our enemies?
>>29618397>>29618458>>29618523Summon the old ones
>>29618397>C) Something you've never even heard of
>>29618458>>29618523>>29618625The circle begins to glow a shining yellow, and the magic dust settled in the key points begins to dissolve away. Slowly, the dust reforms into an odd figure. The room shakes, and the shelves wobble. Instruments are tossed down onto the stone floor. You can feel your heart begin to beat harder and faster, and there is a hollow feeling in your stomach. Arco seems to be struggling to contain the creature as it emerges from another plane. Whatever it is, it must be truly powerful. Suddenly the lights burn out, and the only source of light is the glowing circle. Then, all is still. The lights come back up. The figure in the center of the circle is little more than a large spider, dragging a baked ham on a plate in its web. It seems to look at you curiously. Arco tells you to try communicating with it.A) Be submissiveB) Be dominantC) Be politeD) Other
>>29618796C) Be polite
>>29618796>C) Be polite
>>29618796>D) Otherbe non-chalant
>>29618796>C) Be politeIs this who I think it is?
>>29618796C) Be politewe where blessed by a toad from a well, maybe we can get something cooler by broing it up with the spiders.
>>29618896His blessing's actually useful if there are any gigantic toads in this setting.
>>29618841>>29618854>>29618888You speak kindly to the spider, introducing yourself and Arco by your full names. The spider's only response it to drag the ham closer to it, seemingly protective of it. You assure the spider that you are not after its meal, which relaxes it a bit. You ask for permission to take notes on the spider, and you swear if it could blush it would have. It makes a strong pose as you and Arco work to sketch it and document all of its traits. Soon, you have gathered all the useful information you can from it.A) Release the bindingB) Give it a giftC) Ask it where it comes fromD) Other
>>29618989Or an army of these.
>>29619055>C) Ask it where it comes from
>>29619055>B) Give it a gift>C) Ask it where it comes from
>>29619090>>29619093Before sending the spider off, you take a moment to ask where it comes from. You assumed reaching into another dimension would yield something more interesting than an admittedly intelligent spider. It seems to think for a moment, then scitters about in the circle, making some kind of picture with strings of web. It's not very easy to tell, but the end result seems to resemble a tower with a monkey and a spider at the top. You look to Arco, but he only shrugs. With that, you release the binding and the spider disappears, along with its ham.Arco claps you on the back. "Well done for your first time. Don't be discouraged simply because it wasn't something more impressive. The universe is full of mysteries. That will be all for today, I must see this place cleaned up. I trust you can see yourself out." You tell him you'll see him tomorrow, and Step back into the mansion. You see a note attached to one of the vases in the foyer, and go to open it. Inside, there is a message from Helda. She dares you to find her, and promises a prize if you do. A) Check the bedroomB) Check the kitchenC) Check the bathD) Check the study
>>29619500>C) Check the bath
>>29619500>D) Check the studyThe D is always the answer.
>>29619500>D) Check the study
>>29619567>>29619579You think for a minute, and then make your way to the bath. You open the door slowly, peeking in. The tub, large enough to fit a whole family if such a thing were needed, is full to the brim with water, but you don't see any sign of Helda. You enter and look around. The water is obscured by a layer of pink bubbles. The rest of the room seems quiet. You're about ready to leave, when suddenly you hear a gurgle, and look back to see a few large bubbles surfacing in the tub. A) Reach your hand inB) Undress and get inC) Wait and watchD) Other
>>29619874>C) Wait and watch
>>29619874>D) OtherCast Float. That spell hasn't seen any love yet.
>>29619874B
>inb4 it's actually Arco
>>29620035What a terrible surprise.
>>29619908>>29619968You cross your arms and watch the water for a few seconds. After a long silence, Helda emerges for the water, nude and coughing. She leans on the side of the tub catching her breath."What's wrong with you? Were you just gonna sit there until I drowned? And after all the work I put into surprising you. See if I ever give you a birthday present again."You laugh and place a kiss on her soapy forehead. The two of you have a relaxing soak together before heading to the dining room for a quick snack before bed. While you sit chewing on a piece of salami with Helda next to you, you hear a low rumble and the house shakes a bit. Arco must be playing with blasting powder again. Helda looks at you, obviously knowing that you plan on checking on him. She pouts and places your hand on her chest in an effort to persuade you from it.A) Ignore him and go to bedB) Pop into the lab to see what he's doingC) Other
>>29620112>B) Pop into the lab to see what he's doing
>>29620112>B) Pop into the lab to see what he's doing>C) OtherMake it quick"It'll just be a moment."
>>29620127>>29620135You promise to only be gone for a minute, which annoys Helda greatly. She strides off to bed, wiggling her hips more than usual, trying to make you feel guilty no doubt. You shake your head and Step back into the lab. You see Arco stacking up some boxes and storing them in a cupboard. You ask him what all the commotion was, but he simply shrugs and says he didn't notice anything. You scratch your chin, then the lab shakes violently. Arco looks up in shock. He assures you again that whatever caused it was not his doing. The two of you step back into the foyer. Helda is there already, seemingly afraid.A) Call her next to youB) Tell her it'll be okayC) Ask Arco what's going onD) Other
>>29620279>C) Ask Arco what's going on
>>29620279a and c
>>29620279>A) Call her next to you>C) Ask Arco what's going onWar time? Has Helda gotten any better at magic or will this just be Owain and Arco if there's a fight?
>>29620316>>29620338You extend your hand and motion for Helda to come over. She strides quickly to your side, pressing up against you in her sheer nightgown. You can tell by her slight shaking that she's as nervous as you. The rumbling and violent tremors continue. You ask Arco what he thinks might be happening. "I don't know, friend. This has never happened before."Suddenly the wall near the entry chair cracks, as another rumble and shake occur, this time more violent than all the others together. The crack tears up the wall and to the ceiling. The rumbles cease, and you start to hear something that sounds like hammers on stone. The wall collapses inward, and standing there are a dozen men in helmets with picks and dust covered clothing. They drop the picks when they see you, and draw curved swords. They tell you to drop to your knees, or face arrest by the Free Republic.A) ComplyB) Ask whyC) Tell them to fuck themselvesD) Other
>>29620490>B) Ask whyD)Ready a spell.how many are there?
>>29620518>a dozen men in helmets with picks and dust covered clothing
>>29620551Step
>>29620490>C) Tell them to fuck themselves>D) Beast - LycanAssuming we can take a lycan's form. Even if we can't use their regenerative abilities, it'd be great intimidation.
>>29620490>C) Tell them to fuck themselves>D) Step behind them, become owlbear
>>29620581>owlbearI forgot all about that. Changing vote from lycan to owlbear.>>29620575
>>29620581This
>>29620575>>29620581>>29620562You spit an insult at them, and let go of Helda. Arco seems to follow your course of action, and steps next to Helda, ready to cast a protective spell if things get rough. The dust covered soldiers threaten you again, but you step behind them, taking them by surprise. They spin around in shock, and watch with horrified expressions as your form goes from that of a man to a ten foot tall hair beast with a bird's head and massive claws. With one great swipe, you eliminate three of them, slicing their faces and knocking them to the ground. The rest of them all charge you at once. You clumsily swing at them, not used to this lumbering form. It only takes a single blow from your heavy arms to incapacitate them, but they do manage to land a few hits in the mean time. Soon all but one of them are dead or dying. The last one drops his sword and falls to his knees, begging for his life.A) Kill himB) Tell him to be goneC) Other
>>29620697>A) Kill him
>>29620697>A) Kill himIf he reports to his superiors we'll have bigger problems.
>>29620697>C) Otherinterrogation
>>29620746>>29620731can we at least question him before we kill him?
Rolled 31>>29620757THIS...don't KILL OUR INFORMATION GUY!
>>29620767I guess. But we're definitely killing him afterwards.
>>29620767Yeah, sure. As long as he dies.
>>29620731>>29620746You grab him by the throat with you massive paw, witnessing the fear in his eyes. You then smash him against the wall, feeling the bones in his body crack and shatter. One more good bash kills him, and you toss him back into the cavern he came from. You shift back into your normal form, and suddenly feel the pain from the injuries you sustained. Arco approaches you with a jar of sparkling red, which you drink down. You feel all your injuries seal up and the pain is gone."Lords be. I understand you had to get rough with them but could you at least have tried not to make such a mess in the house?"You apologize, and examine the hole in the wall.A) Tell Arco you want to check out the tunnelB) Suggest sealing it up before anymore comeC) Other
>>29620839>C) OtherAsk him why they'd come here looking for them.then A. And when we're done, B
>>29620866This.
>>29620866>>29620879"I honestly have no idea. They can't have known I was here. Surely no sane man would dare encroach on the territory of the great Arco Baleno with nothing but a few dull swords. I think they must have stumbled on this place by accident."You tell Arco that you want to check out the tunnel to make sure more of them aren't coming. He agrees that you should go, but kindly volunteers to stay and guard the house while you're away. Helda speaks up and asks to go with you, but of course she's not dressed to be spelunking. You yourself only have on your underclothes with no protection, but it's still better than a nightgown.A) Tell Helda to wait with Arco until you get backB) Tell her to get some clothes on and be back quicklyC) Other
>>29620961A) Tell Helda to wait with Arco until you get backB) Tell her to get some clothes on and be back quickly
>>29620961>C) OtherBoth of you get dressed and geared, quickly.
>>29620961>A) Tell Helda to wait with Arco until you get back
Rolled 93>>29620993srsly.. if people are coming, we might as well get ready.
>>29620961Today's description, milord?
>>29621063Descartes vs The Molemen
>>29621076remind me, which nation are we in?
>>29621076Best description yet.
>>29621076>>29621093Agreed, haha.
>>29620975>>29620998You tell Helda to wait here under Arco's protection until you return. She seems displeased, but Arco swears to hold the fort until you come back safely. You step into the tunnel and begin following its length. It goes on for a length over a hundred yards, and comes out in the desert. You look up and see the mesa that the mansion is hidden inside. You start following the wall of stone around the side, to see if there's anything to be seen. You stop and gaze in horror, as you spot a large camp, hundreds of white tents, all spread across the desert floor. You take a closer look, and see that the men there all have similar uniforms to the ones you just killed. The flag hanging above them appears to be that of the republic. It seems that war has finally come to your doorstep.
>>29621162remind me, which country are we in?
>>29621162Time to convert them into our personal legion by show of force.
>>29621089>>29621177Technically you're in what is considered Republic territory, but they don't actually send anybody out to enforce the laws here. It's the same way Canada extends pretty far north, even though nobody really lives very far away from the US border.That's gonna be it for tonight. Fresh new thread in the morning as always. I love you all, thank you for playing, and thank Wrenloft for putting up with our doujin shit.The child fell asleep in my lap while I've been playing with you all, and I need to put her in bed. That's why I'm ending a bit early.
good night guys
>>29621207>>29621229Good night y'all, thanks for another amazing thread.
Good thread, here's hoping we get to see some of Arco's skills tomorrow. Goodnight.
Rolled 19>>29621207>>29621261>>29621269night . And Thanks OP. pretty great updates as always.
>>29621207>The child fell asleep in my lap while I've been playing with you allDamn, didnt read this until after I posted.That's cute.Also, updated the archive!
