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Ability Tree

GREEN abilities have been unlocked and learned.

BLUE abilties are unlocked, but are not yet purchased.

RED abilities are revealed, but locked due to prerequisites.

UNDERLINED abilities are active-use, as opposed to passive. Not all active abilities require mana.

All Revealed Ability Descriptions:

http://pastebin.com/UBdTaB14

Books the Main Character has read:

http://pastebin.com/dAXR00gP

Character Sheet including learned abilities and other important information:

http://pastebin.com/JjjiRx6u

>>29944697
>Finally, note that this is not a democracy; it is a benevolent dictatorship.
FREEDOM TO PEOPLE!

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Current Statistics:

HP: 81/81
Mana: 54/58
EXP: 0

Shards of Order and Chaos:

(Retribution) - Strong
(Maker) - Strong
(Silence) - Strong
(Peace) - Strong
(Breeze) - Empowered
(Hammer) - Strong
(Ardor) - Strong
{Resolve} - Empowered
{Humanity} - Resonant

--Summoned--

Wisp - 1 mana to order

--Automatons--

Vita (Shade)

--Equipment--

Utility belt with purse

--Inventory--

Aurora Water Gem (pocket)
Shade (pocket)

--Teleport Anchor--

Haven - Inner Fortress

--Current Location--

Dobshire

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Known Mana Pools:

Jacob's Field - entrance to Hecate's tomb - Spirit
Palthair Mines - Magnock's Lair - Spirit
Archon - Spirit District - Spirit
Archon - Shadow District - Shadow
Archon - Earth District - Earth
Archon - Water Distric - Water
Haven - Shadow
Abbotsford - Shadow
Aurora - Water
Va'ad - South Generator - Earth
Va'ad - North Generator - Earth

>>29944743
Shh. Don't anger the shadow lord, he'll spirit you away to the land of RAINBOWS.

>>29944743

You can have whatever color car you'd like, as long as it's black.

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Arland Summit Summary: Goals, Objectives, and Major Characters (thanks to Sorry for helping me and the players out!):

http://pastebin.com/FsP2C5Hr
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-PLAYERS ON STAGE-

Auriel Lightchosen
Sir Donovan Flint
Joey Erikson
Ila Marril
Lien Adavan

Archmage Yi Fang, representative of Archon
Councilor Abigail Fang
Councilor Tae Wong
Councilor Yong Xu

Duke Vellik, Deposed Ruler of Kelvere

Prince Obis Vin, rightful heir to Kan-Abar
Mayor Vidar Blackwater, Governor of Maven Lake
Freja Blackwater

Valeria Kavanere, representative of the Great Forest Elves, cousin to the Elven Queen
Elder Great Tree, representative of the Great Forest Werewolves
Young Bull

Warleader Vaz Grak

Steward

Janus Miller, an Associate

Lord Arcturis Flint
Lord Gerald Flint
Lady Andrea Flint
Lord Harvan Flint
Lord Matthel Flint
Hemmelus, The Four-Element Sage
Lord Prule Waterford
Lord Imil Anderson

>>29944759
I SHALL NOT BE SILENCED

Not posting the whole pre-game show, as it's a little redundant.

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>Last time...

Hemmelus glances around. "It seems we stand in vaunted company." He looks back to you, he gives you a long, careful gaze. You can feel the eyes of dozens of other nobles sizing you up, reevaluating, wondering at you. You're not sure if you're entirely comfortable with that. "I am glad such great companions of Sir Donovan Flint have arrived when Arland most needs them. Truly the Light watches us." He smiles. "And maybe a few other elements we weren't expecting, too."

With that, the gathered crowd starts to disperse, breaking off into their own groups. The conversation, however, lingers on the same topic. You stand amongst your allies, surprised, pleased, and rather unsure of what to say.

"What?" Obis asks. "Cat got your tongue? Take some credit already!"

"Well...hmm." You settle back on your heels. "I suppose I've done a bit."

"A bit, he says!" Anderson shouts. "A BIT! Well, if that's a bit, I can't wait to see -a whole lot- opened up on the damn Kanians! Ha!"

Well. Seems you've won over at least one lord. And maybe a few others...but the night is young.

But maybe you should follow up on that comment, while you have a friend in tow.

>I'm looking forward to it. The demons have to be put down, and the Kanians too, if nessecary.
>Thank you, Lord Anderson. Your support is important.
>My Lord, what can you tell me about Lord Prule Waterford?
>What do you think about our alliance?
>write-in

>>29944778
>My Lord, what can you tell me about Lord Prule Waterford?

Best to press him for info while he's in a good mood.

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>>29944778

Found a solid concept of Joey.

>>29944778
>My Lord, what can you tell me about Lord Prule Waterford?

>>29944797
Heeeyyyyy not bad there! Not far off from what I was imagining at least. Also major props for the Joey storytime, nostalgia feels.

>>29944797
Too competent looking for Joey.

>>29944778
>>Thank you, Lord Anderson. Your support is important.
>>My Lord, what can you tell me about Lord Prule Waterford?

>>29944827

I thought so too. I cut him a mental break. He was a farmer, makes sense he's got a strong back. And it's been almost a year, he's 17 now. Grown up a bit.

That does mean he's Reinhold's age, after all.

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>>29944842
You son of a gun.

>writing

I guess not many people are awake this early. DO you live on the West Coast, SM? I think someone mentioned Seattle once.

>>29944927
Pretty sure he's mentioned a number of times he lives on the east coast. Maine was the guess, for reasons I can't remember. That thread was a blur.

>>29944948
Huh. Seattle must've been for someone else, then.

>>29944842
Well every man can be made to look more competent in a sketch, so i guess it is fair.

>>29944927

East coast, in New England.

>>29945013
I thought more people would be participating at this hour, but okay. 4chan in general tends to be faster in the afternoon. Either that or a lot of players are lurking.

>>29945013
I'm gonna find you and cook you something nice

>>29945040
The britbongs should be around since we're running early. Which I hope it a good thing. Prove me right!

>>29945051
Huh, read "something" as "someone" first time around.

had to drink my coffee before I started participating, I am the living dead without it.

"Thank you, Lord Anderson," you say. "Your support is important."

"Well, as far as I can see it, I'm the one in need of a few friends!" he says. "Hammelus is right. Your timing couldn't be better! And I don't see any angels around." He gives Auriel a quick bow. "Excepting yourself, highest. But there's been a little break on that front, hasn't there?"

Auriel nods to him. "A break indeed. You needn't call me highest, my lord. I am no longer one of them."

"...I've known you as 5th highest all my life, since I had to memorize who they were, when I was a child," Aderson says. "You're an angel, my lady. The magic doesn't matter. Hyperion himself blessed you. Nothing can change that."

"...it is as you say. I am humbled by your words."

An instant later, he's back to his louder self. "Anyway, for Light's sake, we're playing chicken with demon lords. This isn't good! Not good at all! Arcturis should have moved months ago - we should have helped the Duke when he still had more than a handful of men to swing around. But no, no, sit on our asses and suck on grapes." He folds his arms and glowers at the floor. "And now I get to skirmish with them every damn day till spring. Which isn't far!"

You're reduced to your original group, now, as the others have wandered off - Donovan, Matthel, Auriel, Abigail, and Ila. Though the archmage has lingered nearby.

>con't

"To be honest, my lord, I couldn't agree more," you tell him. "But we need enough support, or Arcturis will never budge."

"I know."

"What can you tell me about Lord Prule Waterford?"

Anderson raises an eyebrow at you. "I wouldn't waste your time with that snobbish prick. Though I will say that the man can drink like a fish. He even drank me under the table once, and I'm three times his weight at least. That's the only thing he has on me!" He jabs a finger toward you, then lowers his voice. "He's in knee-deep with the Empire. Rich, that's for sure. I heard he had fingers in the slave trade, as well. There's support, and then there's honorless southern cads that think we should be another imperial territory. Hmph."

The slave trade...the only other person you met involved in human commodities was Damian Vonnegut. If Lord Waterford is on his level, he won't be easily swayed...

"Thank you, my lord. It's s start."

"But really, best try other avenues. He has no motive to change his stance. -He- doesn't have to stare at demons across the border!"

What do you do now?

>write-in

>>29945232
Mingle, muthafucka. Take Abby or Ila with us and start up some conversation. Have Auriel or Flint introduce us if necessary.

>>29945232
Obis seemed to be entertaining quite a few people earlier. See what he's up to.

>>29945232
You know, if I can get him into a drinking match with him adding his support if he loses, we might be able to finagle his support... Best to try that at the end of the dinner, though.

>>29945283
Oh god yes. After the party, we should challenge him to a drinking contest.

Before that though, lets talk some more.

>>29945280
>>29945266

Go mingle alongside Obis?

>>29945363
That works.

>>29945363
Sure, why not.

>>29945363
Yeah

I wonder how much experience we'd get if we ate everyone in the room

>>29945363

sounds good

>>29945495
Shut up, Darkxis.

You glance at Donovan. "I'm going to see what Donovan's up to." You look to your dates.

Ila shyly folds her hands in front of herself. "I think...I'd like to stay, where I know most of the people. Lord Anderson seems friendly enough."

You smile. "Sure. Abby?"

She wraps her arm around yours. "I'll follow your lead."

You wander across the room. Abby helps herself to another glass of wine from a passing servant. The music has begun to play, filling the chamber with a background noise that keeps the mood cheery and conversations a bit more private than they would be otherwise. It seems as though pretty much everyone who's been invited has arrived.

You find Obis still center-stage at the middle of the room. Well, in a way, this is all about him. He's got a mixed bag of people surrounding him, young, old, men, women - though you note that a large proportion of younger women seem anxious to get closer to him. Freja still holds his arm, though. In her red dress, she looks like a viper, eyeing any of the ladies that get too close to her date.

You wonder how that's going.

"Ah, John!" Obis waves you over. "Everyone, this is Lord John Nyx. A great personal friend of mine - saved my neck more than once."

"Oh, I heard the story," says a pretty lady. She looks at you and flutters her eyelashes. "He's quite a mage, apparently. Hero of Jacob's Field, isn't that right?"

You feel Abigail's clinch your forearm much tighter. You're glad you're made out of shadows.

"Well...Joey may have exaggerated a few parts."

"Bull!" Obis says. "If I know you, he didn't even give it justice. And forgive my manners, my lady." He bows his head to Abigail. "This is Lady Abigail Fang, councilor of Archon. The archmage's niece."

Everyone gives Abigail appraising looks. Abigail just smiles. "Thank you, Obis."

"Anything for a pretty lady."

"Is that so?" Freja mutters. "You'll be rather busy tonight, then, won't you?"

"Oh, lighten up."

"Sure. Just remember you have a date."

"Whatever."

>con'

A new presence arrives at the edge of the group - it's Gerald Flint, and his wife. Gerald nods politely to Obis. "Prince Vin. I trust you're enjoying yourself?"

"I couldn't not enjoy myself with Arland's finest wine," Obis says enthusiastically. "We try in Kan-Abar, but you've got the better vineyards, I freely admit it." A few chuckles answer his comment from the group.

"All about location." Gerald raises his wine glass, swirling it slightly. He inhales, then takes a long sip.

His wife looks at you - she's thin, blonde. You remember her introduced as Lady Andrea Flint. "If you could introduce me to your friends, Prince Vin, I'd be much obliged. Though I suppose we met the other day, in a manner of speaking."

Obis introduces you and Abigail to Andrea.

"I've heard quite a bit about you and Donovan in the past few minutes," Andrea says. She smiles brightly. "It seems you had all sorts of adventures together. Restoring honor to Aeolus's Order, among other things?"

"Righting wrongs, rescuing damsels in distress," Obis says. "But don't ask John, he's too modest."

Andrea lifts her hand to her mouth and gives him a tinkling, lilted laugh. "So how did the famous Lord Nyx meet the councilor of Archon? I admit that I never realized Yi Fang had a niece. I suppose...family is well guarded, there?"

>respond (write-in)
>let Abigail do the talking

>>29945619
>You glance at Donovan. "I'm going to see what Donovan's up to." You look to your dates.

Oh god, Ila was Flint all along!

>>29945659

I'm not a morning person.

>You glance at Donovan. "I'm going to see what Obis's up to."

>>29945619
>let Abigail do the talking

Gotta maintain our stoic image.

>>29945619
let Abigail do the talking. the less we talk the less chance we screw up everything. abigail became pretty good at handling things like this.

>>29945619
I think the best answer would be a generalized half-truth like "I met her when she was 9." Leave out the details.

But otherwise leave it up to her. I'd like to assume we collaborated a story, but I doubt we have and she'd do better with coming up with one.

>>29945787
"I met her when we were both young."

>>29945619
>let Abigail do the talking

>>29945619
>let Abigail do the talking

Let's have a casual vote.

>keep your answer vague
>let Abigail do the talking

>>29945619
>>let Abigail do the talking
I MET WHEN SHE WAS BUT A BABE.

FROM THE MOMENT I LAID EYES UPON THAT LOLI, I HAD CLAIMED HER.

Well, never mind, seems like a good majority want to leave it to Abigail.

>>29945867
>let Abigail do the talking

>"querrie conversation"

Captcha, why are you so right?

>>29945867
>Let Abby do the talking
I seriously hope she and Fang came up with a good cover story since we didn't.

>>29945869

you made me spit coffee out my nose, I hope you're happy.

>>29945885
Well, a vague answer doesn't really get us anywhere. They're asking because we've become the popular topic at this party.

>>29945867
> let Abigail do the talking

If we said Abby was raised in the countryside by her parents rather than the capital and met John there when they were both young that would technically be true and be a decent cover.

"Family is well-guarded, there," Abigail says, "though I hope that will change. Are you aware of the incident at Palthair?"

Andrea nods. "I remember hearing that Sandalphon intervened himself."

"Along with the archmage, who went in to deal with a certain spiritual disturbance," Abigail says. "John and Donovan had gone north with the highest, Auriel, after the battle at Evinbrook, and were in the area when the trouble struck."

Andrea looks at you. Her gaze trails up and down across your suit, eventually resting at your face. "You seem to be everywhere, my lord."

You're not sure what to say, so you just let Abigail keep talking.

"They had distracted the problem, there, while my uncle did the...heavy lifting," Abigail says. "From that was born some association, and later, when John visited Archon, we happened to meet. In his travels, John had met and aided many individuals...and I was seeking to change Archon. Our goals aligned, and we've had..." Abigail squeezes your arm, but keeps her words formal. "...a happy acquaintance."

"I am a lady of the empire," Andrea says, "and I must say, my Lady the Councilor, we do not think highly of Archon. At best, your uncle is regarded as a man to never place at one's back, only the swords of our angelic guardians keeping him well at bay. But I find myself forced to reevaluate that opinion. Your face, and words, are one I did not expect."

Abigail gives her a bright, honest smile. "I...am very glad to hear that, my lady."

You're glad, too. The Lady Andrea seems to be a forthright sort of person.

"When you say you wish to change Archon," another man asks, "what do you mean?"

>con't

Abigail turns to the group, and she departs from your arm, stepping out on her own. "It's no secret that our countries haven't seen eye-to-eye," Abigail says. "And my uncle shares no small part of the blame. But it is also true that he was never offered peace, that he has always been relegated to the suspicion and prejudice that follows the lesser elements.

"It has been 700 years since the elementomachy. How long must we shelter under old grudges, over ideas and philosophy so old it's rusted and coated in cobwebs? How long are we going to pass on fear to the next generation? While we stubbornly stand and refuse to compromise, or set the past behind us, demons knock upon our borders. Archon is here to help Arland, but we recognize another, more terrible reality - if Arland falls, then we are next." She holds up her hand, out from her body, gently. "If we do not come together now, then when?

"Archon is not the monolithic force it may seem from the outside," she says. "There are many who are glad I am here. There are just as many that wish I had never come, those that believe it is all of you that cannot be trusted. I disagree. It is time to shelve old misunderstandings and talk through our problems. For if we do not, then we might not have another chance. Archon is moving, but it hinges upon Arland's knights." She smiles again. "But I have a strong faith that we can come together, because if Sir Donovan is any indicator of Arland's honor, then it is great indeed."

>con't

A few of the men raise their glasses. "Here, here."

"Well spoken," Obis adds.

Gerald finishes his glass of wine. "An inspired speech, to be sure," he says. "But I find it difficult to believe."

"I know," Abigail says. "I pray you give us chance to prove ourselves."

"With the Archmage Yi Fang standing across the room? We have faced you for 150 years, since my great-great grandfather rebelled against his tyranny, because we knew that as soon as we turned our backs you'd be upon us again," Gerald says sharply. "I think he smells an opportunity - to get us to drop our guard at last."

"That is exactly the mistrust we must put behind us," Abigail says, a bit more insistently. "Arland is its own country. It will stay that way. No, more than that - Archon will defend its independence, if need be. We must be allies, and stand together. Or we shall surely all fall separately."

Gerald chuckles. "You play a good game, councilor, but no. I disagree. It is Archon - and your mysterious Haven - that stand on the brink of irrelevance. The angels will arrive in several days, and their swords will drive the demons back into the nether. We have no need to deal with you, and no desire to do so."

Abigail takes a long breath. She nods to him. "You would turn us down, even if we offer to stand alongside you? The Most High and my uncle just worked together in Palthair but months ago. Cooperation is possible, and healthy."

Roll 1d100

Rolled 77

>>29946256

Rolled 64

>>29946256
Let's do this.

Rolled 1

>>29946256
ABIGAILLLLL MY FAIR LOLI

Rolled 92

>>29946256
please dice, for me

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>>29946290
You didn't.

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>>29946290
I knew it was coming.

Rolled 5

>>29946256
HA HA HA H

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Rolled 32

>>29946290

It's Over.

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>>29946290

Oh, shit, that wasn't supposed to happen.

There go the rails!

>>29946270
>>29946275
>>29946294
I hate when good rolls are just invalidated like that.

Rolled 57

>>29946256
Ugh

Rolled 28

>>29946327
>>29946256

You should know by now Abigail can never succeed at anything.

Hey, SM.

I'll trade ya that 1 for some other time.

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Rolled 98

>>29946290
I'm done, my heart can't take this shit anymore.

>>29946290
Well, at least we're just further cementing Gerald's status as Supreme Dickbag of the Universe rather than torpedoing relations with people who don't already hate us.

>>29946290
Well, shit. And it was looking like diplomacy was the one time Abby luck didn't happen.

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>>29946327
SM

SM no

pls

pls no

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>>29946327
> Hahaha hahahaha!

Rolled 16

>>29946256

Well...

...I could always bottle up that 1 and save it for later...

Vote 1:
>forestall fate, giving Shadow Master not one, but TWO supercrits for later use at an undisclosed time
you know you want to

Vote 2:
>suck it up and take your medicine

>>29946327
I somehow knew this was going to happen at some point.

>>29946388
2

>>29946388
2

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Rolled 27

>>29946256

Jesus makes saving rolls right?

>>29946388
2

>>29946388
2

>>29946388
Fuck off

>>29946388
I don't think I care anymore.

>>29946388
2

>>29946388
2

No one wants to give me more power.

Well, fine.

Roll 1d20 to save!

Rolled 1

>>29946432
Dice...

Rolled 20

>>29946432
You mean roll more 1s?

Rolled 3

>>29946432

SAVE US

>>29946439
Gerald is not a cooperative man.

>whattedE mistake
You said it.

>>29946439
FUCK YOUUUUUU

Rolled 15

>>29946432
We're fucked.

Rolled 18

>>29946439
>>29946444
>>29946432

What the fuck?

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>>29946439
>>29946444
The fuck dice.

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>>29946439
Why

>>29946444
does

>>29946446
this happen

Rolled 9

>>29946439
>>29946444

you drive me to drinking anons.

Rolled 18

>>29946432
ABIGAILLLL MY SWEETNESS

>>29946446
So we're left with this, right?

>>29946439
>>29946444
>>29946446

The hell is this shit?

Guess you got a three. Writing.

>>29946481
Unless SM decides to spare us and let the 20 count.

I leave for twenty minutes and all this shit happens. What the fuck.

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>>29946496

Just kill us now and save us the pain.

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>>29946496
...at least it's not a one?

Why does everything seem to go wrong in quests when they don't run at their usual times?

>>29946515
Because we messed with the natural order.

>>29946432
>>29946439
>>29946444
GOD FUCKING DAMNIT ABBY

GET IT TOGETHER

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>>29946439
I just got here, read it. and laughing my ass off. I dont even know what the fuck is going on

>>29946515
Let's be honest, SQ is usually running between victories that nearly cripple us and horrifying defeats. This is par for the quest.

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>>29946496
SUFFERING

>>29946496
Okay so we're probably going to be outed as Erebus now

Rev up them speeches about freedom and justice

Gerald is nothing if not convenient as far as plot contrivances are concerned, at least.

Donovan needs some catharsis? Gerald's there to take the fall in spectacular fashion.

We need someone mildly important to stubbornly resist the tides of change in order for us to keep up the scrappy underdog front in spite of our, frankly, overwhelming diplomatic pressure? Captain Nationalism to the rescue.

I mean what's the worst that can happen guys, I mean really?

Rolled 16

>>29946496
It's shit like this that just makes me want to stop reading and do something else.

>>29946583
I'm just kind of upset that practically this entire trip has been mostly bad to subpar rolls. Especially when we got that nat 1 to be dropped on us later.

It's like we're rapidly approaching a very dark hour and we're losing all our chances to build up a way to actually salvage it.

Basically this: >>29946589

>>29946583
He insults our ladies honor.
Red Meeting commence

>>29946583
We get outed as Erebus

The entire ball turns into a mexican standoff

The black lady appears in the middle of the room while everyone is pointing their swords and magic at each other.

Sandalphon crashes through the roof

Adavan steals the key and releases Hecate

>>29946583
He tries to have Fang and Abby assassinated, thus ruining our chance at getting Abby's fellow councillors to change their isolationist stance?

>>29946583
The already bad relationship between Archon and Arland becomes worse.

Seriously, every check we've made for that has been shit.

I guess the dice are trying to stay in-character?

Rolled 19

>>29946496

I can't take this shit, I'm going to go play some crusader kings for a few hours come back and hope everything is better.

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>>29946600
Being Shadow is suffering anon. Embrace it, it'll all burn despite our best efforts.

>Shadow's face when his allies fall around him

Once again this reinforces my love-hate relationship with the quest system. Doesn't matter how good your argument is, if the dice decide you a shit, you a shit.

It's immensely frustrating.

>>29946662
Then we annihilate all existence and take a nap.

I think I know the solution guys, consume everyone that doesn't agree with us. I don't see how it could possibly fail.

>>29946682
To be fair, we didn't come up with that argument.

>>29946686
I wonder if it will ever get to the point where we screw up so badly that everyone we care about is dead and the world is unsalvagable.

Then we go full erasure and become Erebus II: Elementomachy Boogaloo

>>29946682
Yeah, it's kind of like Shadow Quest is slowly bad-ending itself with shit luck at all the important moments.

I'm beginning to develop an unhealthy hatred for whoever invented crits. Did Gygax do that or was that a mechanic he pulled from the wargame or whatever he based D&D off of?

>>29946708
That's a good point. It's a bit different if we come up with a brilliant argument ourselves, that generally gives us much more leeway.

>>29946708
True, but I still think dice have no place in a conflict purely based on persuasion off of principle.

>>29946716
It's only /tg/ dice. It's an exciting mechanic, as long as the chances are equal.

>>29946790
A 5% chance to utterly fail or succeed at something is stupid. I'll give you that it can be exciting but to me it's more exciting in a joking lighthearted way. When big important things are on the line leaving a 5% chance to fuck up horribly on a random roll just seems retarded.

>>29946852
I agree, 5% chance of severe shit happening is s stupid when taking about diplomacy, but the mechanic works in combat. The GM should know when to use our not use 1d20 for determining success or failure.

>>29946852
Exactly it's only a 5% chance.

Really though I don't understand why people are complaining about dice. It's not like anyways says such things when we get 100s.

>>29946852
1% chance. The saving throw should have a fairly large chance of fucking up or mitigating to worst of the damage, so a d20 is fine for that. The complaint is that we seem to disproportionally fail with d100s.

>>29946852
We don't use the d20 all that much.

Well, that became depressing very fast. The amount of bad rolls this quest has is outright unfair at this point.

>>29946933
I personally hate high crits in diplomacy as well. It basically turns a shitty argument into "Wow such convince. So dashing"

Diplomacy should purely be based on the merits of the argument in question, and attitudes of the participants reflecting the situation around them.

Can we just wait and stop complaining about dice rolls? Bad shit happens sometimes.

>>29946981
This

"Cooperation is possible," Gerald says. "Cooperation with Archon is not healthy."

"You are entitled to your opinion, my lord," Abigail says. "I hope to change your mind, in time."

"No," Gerald says. "I don't think you will." He looks at his wife. "The boy told a good story - and it certainly does reflect well on Donovan, and...-John-, if I may," he says. He gives you an ugly glance, then looks at Abigail. "But lest we forget, Archo is the country that throws its young mages into a portal leading into mad dream-lands in the name of training them more quickly. A third of them survive the process." He looks at Abigail. "Isn't that right?"

"...you speak the truth."

"Did you experience that?"

"I did."

"You're asking me to trust a man," Gerald says, "that throws his own niece - his only flesh and blood - into mortal peril, to watch my back? The man that unleashed a blight upon the entire south? The man that has time and again shown he cannot be trusted? He's like a dog, you see." He looks back to the crowd. "Would you leave a cut of meat out next to a dog? No. The dog would eat it. It's not the dog's fault - just in his nature. You'd have only yourself to blame." He turns again. "So it is with Archmage Yi Fang."

"Now, my lord," Obis says, "let's not be so hasty. Abigail is - "

"Is young," Gerald says, "and full of hope, and that's quite nice, but I have a country to protect."

"I find myself quite affronted," Abigail says.

>con't

>>29946981
I agree completely.

"I wonder," Gerald continues, loudly, "why we'd never heard of his niece before now. She seems to have popped out of thin air, hmm? Oh, but I can imagine." He looks back down. "You age in those dream-lands. You grow, rapidly. And that means you didn't venture in as an adult, to risk the challenges and tribulations in training. You were thrown in as a child to sink or swim as you could, to either learn magic or die. And yet you'd defend this man, this uncle of yours?"

"...I have not forgiven him for what he did," Abigail says slowly. "But perhaps it is those we least wish to forgive that most need our compassion."

"Compassion," Gerald says, "is a thing of great importance. But we are here to talk of war, and death, not compassion. How can I trust the man you haven't even forgiven yourself?"

"...the Archonium - for that is the device of which you speak - is no more," Abigail says. "That is a demonstration of his attempt to move forward."

"Is that a fact?"

"John destroyed it," Fang says.

Everyone stiffens slightly, then glances over. The Archmage is at Obis's shoulder. He's more sneaky than he gives himself credit for.

"...what?" Gerald asks.

Fang looks at him. "Oh, no, just adding to the conversation. Please continue, Lord Flint. I believe you were busy telling everyone that my niece was a naive fool."

"...you tread on thin ice, archmage."

"You're swimming in freezing waters, my lord."

"Archmage, you are here as my guest. If you think to intimidate me after I deigned to invite you to this gathering, then - "

Fang shakes his head. "My lord, I'm afraid there's been a terrible misunderstanding. I was merely pointing out the obvious facts that everyone already knew. I came to warn you."

>con't

Gerald raises an eyebrow. "Feeling protective?"

"Oh, no. I won't save Abigail from her own social faux pas. You just shouldn't belittle Abigail near John."

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"Well, you see," Fang says, steepling his fingers, "when mages enter the Archonium, they have 24 hours in which to return. 24 hours, in our time, that is. A single day. If the day passes, and they do not emerge, then they remain in a dream of their own creation until they die. Though some might call it a nightmare."

"And the point of this explanation is...?"

"Abigail did not emerge within the time allotted," Fang says. "No mage has ever returned after that has happened. No one. Ever."

Obis looks between you, Fang, Abigail, Gerald, and then back to Fang. "Then...how is she here, Archmage?"

"Oh, John jumped into the damn thing, pulled her out, and turned about and destroyed it." He smiles his evil smile at Gerald. "Just casually annihilated the ancient artifact that outdates the elemental lords. Not a mean feat. He's rather protective of her, you see."

Andrea stares at you. There's a strange look of wonder and fear on her face. You'd hoped to win her over - she seemed responsive to Abigail's comments - but now you're not so sure.

"Unbelievable." Gerald's face had tightened up slightly, but now he seems more relaxed. "Do you think your little games, your little comments...do you think you'll get under my skin?"

"I already am. Just a matter of peeling it up."

>con't

Andrea blanches, lips curled. "What a disgusting comment."

"I care not for your opinion," Fang says.

"You should," Gerald growls, "considering she's my wife."

"Ah, yes, the replacement for the other girl. What was her name? Megan? I see you grieved terribly for all but a few months before remarrying. A true tragedy."

"Uncle!" Abigail steps between him and Gerald. "What has gotten into you?"

"Dearest niece," the archmage says gently, "you are Archon's greatest treasure - it's future. And I'll not have you stepped on by the muddy hooves of the Flint family's ugliest pig." Fang rotates and begins to walk away. "If you'll excuse me, I think I'll enjoy a bit more of your father's wine. And do try the dumplings, they're excellent."

Gerald's face is red. You can practically see the steam coming from his ears.

>take Abigail and get distance quickly
>have Obis run interference
>try to change the subject
>write-in

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brb soup

No, really, short lunch break.

>>29947075
Fuck

>>29947063
>"Oh, John jumped into the damn thing, pulled her out, and turned about and destroyed it." He smiles his evil smile at Gerald. "Just casually annihilated the ancient artifact that outdates the elemental lords. Not a mean feat. He's rather protective of her, you see."

Fang

Fang pls

>>29947037
Fuck. I did not want to give away the fact that Archon no longer possesses the Archonium. This could be very bad.

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference

There's no way you can recover from insulting a man's wife and his sensibilities. We need to back off slowly.

>>29946852
>>29946922
>>29946933
You do realize that we are rolling three times? The chances of rolling any crit is about 27%. Rolling a crit fail is about 14.3%.

>>29946937
We should have a crit fail in the first three normal rolls about one in 30 rolls. Given about 5 rolls per thread and 90 threads that would be about 15 crit fails so far. Sometimes we have far more than 5 rolls per thread so anything up to about 25 crit fails so far should not be surprising.

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference
>try to change the subject

God fucking damnit Fang.

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference
We can't afford to change the subject now or this will follow us into negotiations. We also can't shelter Abigail or we'll undermine her position as a diplomat.

Kudos to you, SM, that critfail was written in well.

See, that wasn't so bad. We got a critfail and botched the save, but it wasn't like HEY EVERYONE HE'S EREBUS EVERYTHING IS FUCKED.

We're just stuck in a volatile situation and ended up giving out some info we didn't want to.

SM ain't gonna fuck us over unfairly, he's just gonna give us shit luck when we get shit luck.

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference

He's pissed at Archon, let's just get everyone related to it far away for now.

>>29947075
I see Fang is playing the only card he knows how to play. Fear.

>>29947075
Fuck this, lets just pocket Gerald and refuse to give him back until they sign into our alliance.

>>29947075
FANG, FOR A GENIUS YOU SURE ARE FUCKING STUPID

Oh man, let's just reveal that Archon no longer possesses the artifact which allows them to have such a large population of powerful mages! And while we're at it, let's also openly mock one of the few people who we need to get on our side!

>>29947159
I support this

>>29947138
To be fair, he rolled a 3.

>>29947149
This, Obis is the only one that could talk to Gerald and not have him explode.

>>29947171
>And while we're at it, let's also openly mock one of the few people who we need to get on our side!

To be honest Gerald IS the ungliest pig in human clothing the Flint Family has.

>>29947188
Wait.

We were rolling for Fang? What the fuck?

>>29947208
I didn't think so at first either but it was obvious once he interfered anon.

He was suppose to be our save.

>>29947208
All the d20 rolls are for NPCs.

>>29947202
>To be honest Gerald IS the ungliest pig in human clothing the Flint Family has.
Satsuki pls go

>>29947157
He basically jumped in and made us the fucking boogeyman for Gerald. Seriously, a very dumb move by him.

We're here to win people over, not make them afraid of us. If the topic goes back to the Archonium being destroyed we need to bring up how it was a necessary step for Archon to move on from it's former self. Basically bring up the points that Abby brought up in her speech at the Council vote.

We need to make that decision less about being over protective and more about this new move for Archon and this alliance.

What would Fang have done on a twenty?

>>29947208

while my soup reheats

Generally, your save rolls are allies/outside factors coming in to help you. You were more or less rolling for 'outside help'.

If you rolled very well, Obis would have tried to support Abigail, and Andrea might have said something, too. If you rolled medium well, it would have been Obis alone; if you rolled medium-crappy, I could have had a tense conversation between Fang and Gerald, but it wouldn't have been that bad.

You rolled poorly, so Fang stepped forward while in full don't-give-a-fuck mode.

>>29947208
in this quest saving throws, the d20s we roll, are for other characters to step in and save our ass. Normally it's Flint or another close ally we're rolling for, but that's in battle. This is diplomacy so it's not to surprising that the responsibility fell to Abby's uncle.

>>29947255
I would try talking about that right now, but he's kind of angry right now. Maybe try and get Obis to calm them down and bring that up as parting words.

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference
>try to change the subject

I actually wouldn't mind talking to Andrea about the empire. We have been a traveler of the world and seen many things, but unfortunately have never made it down south to visit there.

Switch the talk to interesting geographical places of interest that we have seen and what interesting sights there are in the empire.

>>29947063
>>29947075
YI FANG PLS.

>have Obis run interference

I'd also like to get one point in on the topic Abby tried to lead in with before our disaster-rolls, though, in light of this recent development.

>Abigail takes a long breath. She nods to him. "You would turn us down, even if we offer to stand alongside you? The Most High and my uncle just worked together in Palthair but months ago. Cooperation is possible, and healthy."

"...if Sandalphon would deign to cooperate with -THAT- for the good of his Empire, I pray that, at the very least, you would not continue to say you find us an option beyond tolerance."

Because seriously. Even someone who's that big of a dick is a useful dick to someone now and again. Even if deep down you dislike us, at least give us your blessing to use our talents in a way that you can tolerate. We can work with that. We can move forward from there. There's no moving forward from "I AM TAKING MY ALLIANCEBALL AND GOING HOPE FOREVER." It's not constructive. It's not becoming of a family of leaders.

>>29947075
>have Obis run interference

>>29947255
I think we do need to bring that up at some point. Fang just painted us as some kind of person that would kill Gerald for saying some mean words to our waifu, and while some people on /tg/ would suggest that, that isn't true and that isn't the image we're going for. We need to set the record straight.

We talked it over with Abby and later Fang before destroying it. It wasn't us just turning around and casually annihilating something because of what it did to Abby out of spite the second we finished saving her.

Basically, we should apologize for Yi Fang trying to scare them and maybe even act a little offended that he used us to do it.

>>29947075
Be sure to berate Fang via telepathy.

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I leave for an hour or two and shadow dice is going wild again...

>>29947394
I agree 100% with this.

>>29947324
>going HOME forever, even.

>>29947394
This is pretty reasonable.

I mean seriously, if we really WERE that quick to anger, we'd be over there chewing on Yi Fang's decaying leg bones right about now.

>>29947394
I third this.

>>29947394
This. Show that we're not quick to violence.

>>29947394
Yes

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>>29947394
Shadow shall be the one to calm down everyone.

In a way it's fitting.

>>29947394
I'm in agreement. We should point out that Fang has a bad habit of being inflammatory when met with resistance.

>>29947255
>>29947394
Seconding these.

>>29947394
This with this line: >>29947426
>I mean seriously, if we really WERE that quick to anger, we'd be over there chewing on Yi Fang's decaying leg bones right about now.

As part of the dialogue.

Lunch is over, but I've only got time to write one more post. I have to get up early tomorrow, so I think I'll call the thread after this one.

>>29947558
Lets end it on a good note SM, please.

>>29947590
> SQ
> ending on a good note and not a horrific cliffhanger
What quest have you been reading? Cause it's not this one.

>>29947558
Can we critfail one more thing today OP? Can we please?

Rolled 87

>>29947646
>>29947558
Can we?

>>29947625
The cliffhanger would've been if he stopped right after that one, anything else will disappoint as a cliffhanger now probably

>>29947663
> anything else will disappoint as a cliffhanger now probably
You fool, now SM is going to take that as a challenge!

Based Fang.

>>29947707
As he should!

>>29947726
Wasted Fang.

>>29947727
No, that's bad! Now he's going to put us in an even worse position, like having Gerald order the guards to seize all of us and then we have to fight and it will be a colossal mess.

>>29947646
Some men just want to watch the world burn

>>29947753
Don't get my hopes up Anon. The only thing better would be Fang telling us (once he successfully drew us away from the crowd) that that sage that's a father figure for Flint has the other end of the parasite.

<Obis,> you think to him. <We need help, now.>

Obis clears his throat. "Well...he certainly has a way with words, doesn't he?"

Gerald's eyes flick to Obis. "...do you think I find that amusing?"

"Just trying to clear the air, my lord. One man's rashness shouldn't beget yet more."

"My Lord Flint," Abigail says. She bows her head to him. "I apologize. I don't know what came over him. I will...speak...with him, later."

"I could really care less for your apology," he says. He looks at you. "Am I to expect you to leap upon me in anger?"

"If I was that quick to anger, it would not be you, but the archmage I would leap upon," you say. "I'm afraid he reaches for what knows best when he feels pressed."

"I would appreciate it," Andrea says, "if you could clarify that, John. Because I found that display to be deeply disturbing."

You notice she used your first name. Maybe you can still salvage this.

Roll 1d100

>>29947753
That would be fucking great, I really want to pocket that asshole.

>>29947753
If that happens we may as well go full on Arland civil war and try to put Flint on the throne.

Rolled 48

>>29947811
Come on already.

Rolled 80

>>29947811
Don't do this to us.

Rolled 31

>>29947811

Rolled 19

>>29947811
Rollin!

Rolled 75

>>29947811

Rolled 60

>>29947837
Hey. You. Cut that out.

>>29947819
>>29947829
>>29947834
At least it wasn't terrible.

Rolled 10

>>29947811
rollin

Rolled 19

>>29947811
Pls no

>>29947846
I really should. I tend to roll terribly in early threads.

>>29947811
>"I could really care less for your apology," he says.
>could really care less
>could care less
>not couldn't

I HATE THE FUCKER
CONSUME

>>29947811
STOP ROLLING

Rolled 85

>>29947811
1

>>29947887
Soon, anon. We will devise a special brand of the bed method specifically for his ilk.

>>29947856
Yeah, minimal failure isn't so bad.

>>29947811
I am seldomly moved by anger. I didn't rescue Abigail nor destroy the gate as simply nor nearly as impulsively as Councillor made it out to be. In fact, I talked to Fang before even attempting it, as I recall. Does this clarify things, dearest Andrea?

>>29947856
Not salvageable though.

>>29947811
>>29947829
Good, we managed to coherently tell what has happened.

I don't really think it was that bad. The revealing of the destruction of the archonium just shows that Archon is willing to change, that they're serious. While it does show that their mages aren't going to be like they are currently. It also means that they will have more mages in future generations, and don't try to say that the ones who go through it are higher quality, because abby didn't pass. The ones who pass are the ones who didn't have internal conflict, which really means nothing in military terms.

I say it's more of a plus than a minus, and the reveal of it came off perfectly to show that we aren't lying. this way those that are actually considering our side see us correctly.

Not to mention the strength that he portrayed in us, whcih if this alliance is to prevail we really have to appear strong to everybody. Add on top of that the whole "saving the damsel in distress" and "destroy the evil machine" we really appear to be the hero in this.

Essentially that sequence pissed off our enemies while swinging the independents over to our side.

>>29947952
Heh, I can only imagine what would happen if we'd critfailed again.

>start explaining ourselves
>wine from earlier disagrees with Shadow's physiology
>vomit up our pocket

>>29947983
what all is in there right now?

>>29947983
>>29947996
Just Shade and the Gem.

might take a bit of explaining but not too bad.

>>29947967
>I say it's more of a plus than a minus, and the reveal of it came off perfectly to show that we aren't lying. this way those that are actually considering our side see us correctly.
The point, though, is that people aren't seeing us correctly. Fang is making it look like we destroyed the thing over raging about our waifu, not trying to make Archon move in a new direction.

>>29948020
But still destroying it over our waifu is still a reasonable thing. It's practically love story material.

Plus as long as we elaborate and say that that isn't the only reason we destroyed it and that we discussed it before hand then we are in the clear.

>>29947811
"There's been speculation that I was involved in the events that occured in Archon, in the Archonium"

>"I'm sorry Mr Nyx, but do you seriously expect us to believe that that was a shadow elemental that conveniently appeared despite the fact that you..."

"I know that it's confusing. It is one thing to question the official story and another thing entirely to make wild accusations or insinuate that I'm an elemental."

>"I never said that you were an elemental."

"You didn't? Well, good, because that would be outlandish and... Uh, Fantastic. I'm just not the elemental type. Clearly, with this laundry list of character defects all the mistakes I've made, largely public..."

><John, just stick to what we tell you!>

"Yeah. Okay. Yeah. The truth is... I am Erebus."

>>29947983
>vomit up our pocket
>along with a lot of black shadowy stuff.
>all over Andrea.

"The archmage embellishes what happened greatly," you say. "We did make the decision to destroy the Archonium - together, after the fact. It was not as if I was capable of that with a snap of my fingers. And it was done as an ultimatum."

"What do you mean?"

"The councilor..." You glance at Abby. "Abigail was not happy with her uncle after escaping the archonium. She threatened him with the one thing he couldn't stand - to leave. You see...the Archmage realizes that no one can trust him. For good reason. Even I don't trust him, not entirely. And no one should. And so, under his leadership, Archon itself could not be trusted. Which is why he felt he had to pass his torch to Abigail.

"So she told him that if he meant what he said about changing Archon, that he would destroy the thing that she saw as an affliction upon its people. And then...we did. He annihilated the only thing that has given Archon an advantage over the angels. Abigail made him destroy his sword, so she could be sure that he wouldn't use it to stab others in the back."

The group is very, very quiet.

"While your words have merit," Gerald says, "after that, I won't be swayed by an exciting story and a pleasant thoughts. He hasn't changed. And as long as he's around, it is as you've said yourself. Archon cannot be trusted."

>con't

>>29948015
>Shadow vomits Shade out
>Everyone shocked and horrified that he just vomited a fucking robot out
"I-is this a normal thing for John?"
"Would you be surprised if I said it was?"

>>29948050
It can be spun romantically, but right now we're the guy who flipped the fuck out and destroyed a powerful ancient artifact like it was nothing.

No one wants to be around a practical God with a short temper.

"My lord," Andrea says, "while Fang is...gruesome." She glances to Abigail. "No disrespect intended, councilor."

Abigail sighs. "There is none taken, Lady Flint. He can be extraordinarily pig-headed. I don't believe many people have told him 'no' over the course of his lifetime."

"Ah," she says. "Well. While he is...a character, shall we say, we shouldn't let his behavior reflect poorly on our other friends, here. He may be necessary baggage."

Gerald grunts his disagreement. "I'm not going to carry baggage that will fall open and kill me. And I've had more than enough of this conversation. Prince Vin." He nods only to Obis before departing. The rest of the group soon falls apart, nobles scattering like leaves - no doubt to gossip about what they just heard.

"Well," Obis says, "I suppose it could have been worse."

"I don't really see how," Freja mumbles.

"Oh, it can always be worse."

Andrea has remained behind for a moment. She looks to you. "Perhaps we shall talk more, later, John. If I may use your first name."

>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.
>I'd prefer to keep things formal.
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)
>write-in

>>29948090
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)

ABORT ABORT ABORT

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>>29948090
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)
Neutral works.

>>29948090
>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

This seems like the right thing to say, I guess.

>>29948090
>>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.
gotta salvage at least one social link here.

>>29948090
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)

>>29948090
>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

>>29948090
>>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

>>29948121
Its not neutral, its asshole.

>>29948090

>Only if we can call you Andrea, my lady
>write-in
Keep your face pleasant and your tone slightly formal anyway. Share a glance with Abigail.

>>29948090
>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

>>29948158
This. Don't come off as an NTRing jackass.

>>29948151
Could you explain. It sounds to me more like we're giving her implicit permission.

>>29948090
>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.
Then telepathy Abby seeking social coaching

>>29948090
She wants the Tentacles. Or is a spy. Or Gerald is also a spy because why not.

>>29948158
We works. I like we.

>>29948090
>>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)

>>29948172
Completely Ignoring someones polite question comes off as asshole/you don't view them as equal.

>>29948090
>Write in
<Abby, what am I supposed to do here?>

>>29948090
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)

>>29948090
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)
Or this: >>29948158

>>29948090
"You may, and I hope we shall."

>>29948090
>>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.
Save the social links

>>29947983
>>29948015
>Sorry, not really used to this sort of drink.
>...you threw up a robot.
>Yeah. Yeah, looks like I did.

>>29948090
>>29948158
I like the 'we' as well. Maybe not exactly what the Lady wants to hear, but it's nothing she can really object to either without coming across as super conniving.

>>29948158
"We" is a better way to put it.

>>29948211
Actually switch that to
>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

Abigail wouldn't mind, she did something similar when we first arrived.

>>29948090
>I hope we shall
dont ignore her name comment. accept it with somthing simple like
>i dont see why you cant lady Andreas.
polite and formal.

>>29948090
"Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady."

>>29948243
>Andreas
*Andrea*Dont call her Andreas. That would ruin everything.

"Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady."

"But of course," she says. She smiles warmly at you. "Until then. I believe my own pig-head might need some soothing."

Abigail snorts, and then the two of them both share a good chuckle. The Lady Flint wanders off in the direction of Arcturis's court.

"I said the right thing, right?" you ask Abigail.

"A little forward, but she seems friendly enough herself," Abigail says.

"You think?" Obis says. "I saw the looks she was giving you, -John-. I wouldn't be surprised if - oof!" Freja elbows him in the gut. He coughs, spluttering, barely keeping his wine-glass level. "Freja, what in the flame of - "

"Just keeping you in line."

"Let me have a little fun for once!"

"What are they talking about?" you ask Abigail.

She blushes faintly, and takes up your arm. "Nothing that important. Well...I guess we have to make up some lost ground."

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TO BE CONTINUED

see ya'll on the flip side

>>29948090
>I hope we shall (ignore her name comment)

Pretty sure that 90% of the reason why people want to ignore her comment is because we already have a waifu and they view any sort of non-familial interaction with the opposite gender as wafuing.

They don't understand that you can have female friends.

>>29948090

>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

>>29948275
Thanks for the thread, SM!

>>29948293
Don't worry it isn't just /tg/.

My best friend is a chick and a lesbian and you have no idea how many comments i get about how people think she friendzoned me or that they pity me or some shit like that. It's society, not just /tg/.

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>>29948275
Thanks for the good thread.
good bye

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>>29948275
>Abby's face when

Heh. Thanks for the run, SM!

>>29948275
Any idea next thread when?

Thanks for running.

>>29948090
>Only if I can call you Andrea, my lady.

>>29948275
So guys, do you think Abby is a virgin? I mean she lived in a fantasy world where she could create just about anything for years.

It might even count as masturbation actually.

>>29948560
>Too lewd.

>>29948560
SM's going to use THE ONE on our in bed performance.

>>29948582
It would make sense for it to suck, considering that Shadow has zero knowledge of such things.

>>29948606
Considering that Shadow isn't human, he might have the stamina for a quantity-over-quality sort of deal. Eventually he'll get good, as long as Abby can hold up.

>>29948660
Can we even have an orgasm?

>>29948582
...I wonder what would happen.

>>29948677
That's a good point, we don't reproduce like most things so sexual pleasure could be easily beyond us I'd imagine. Maybe there's some freaky magic that could help there.

>>29948702
Or just allow Humanity to assume direct control

>>29948438

Maybe Tuesday. I'll update on the twitter.

>>29948726
Or just leech off of Abby's sensory output. So the better we make her feel the better we'll feel.

>>29948807
Or just consume her.

>>29949086
That could work, yes. A good plan for next time I think.