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“By the gods, you look like shit. Not just your skin tone either.” Your asshole neighbor remarks. Taking a better look at him now, he can't be much older than you. Mid-twenties, dark cropped hair, olive skin. Probably a local, then. Has the look of an adventurer about him, with a broad-bladed straight sword strapped to his hip and various pouches of indeterminate use. “Your mother kept me up all night, what can I say?” You shoot back. He scoffs. “So you fuck corpses now? Figures, you darkies always turn out a little touched in the head.”

“If you humans didn't keel over in a heartbeat you'd live to grow insane too.” He folds his arms in front of his chest. “Oooh, what a shame we don't live for centuries and get to watch everything we know and love die of be destroyed.” You roll your eyes. “That's one of the differences between us and humans. We build things to last, what we know and love doesn't crumble away after a few decades. You humans had one great empire which destroyed itself and you've yet to accomplish anything in the thousand years since.” He bares his teeth, seems that dig got to him. “One great empire which every civilization since has aspired to. Besides, what do you know of humans? Have you traveled beyond this provincial backwater?”

You sense that he's gathering vys for a spell. If you had to guess, probably a paralysis spell judging by the grey discoloration creeping up his left arm. In your current weakened state, any sort of retaliation would probably leave you unconscious. You feel apprehension, perhaps even fear, tangling in your gut.
>Brush past him haughtily, this conversation is through.
>Retreat back down the stairwell, you don't want no trabble.
>Well, you're a master water Vatis! You can do plenty of posturing without tiring yourself out. Scare him off.
>Give him a wide berth and just walk past. You don't want to seem like a craven, but you don't want to fight him either...

>>31324001
>>Brush past him haughtily, this conversation is through.
Not really sure how we should put this one off

>>31324001
>Brush past him haughtily, this conversation is through.
We're gonna get paralyzed. Calling it now.

>>31324001
>>Brush past him haughtily, this conversation is through.
But be ready to dodge/counter his paralyze.

So we have any companions nearby?

>>31324001
Take our compact sword

"Try to paralyze me and I'll cut your fucking hand off"

then

>Give him a wide berth and just walk past. You don't want to seem like a craven, but you don't want to fight him either...

Maybe add this:
Call one of our allies through our communication brooches

>>31324298
No, that's asking for it when we're in a weakened state.

If you wanna bluff him you ask him if he saw our match for Master Rank Water.

And you NEVER reveal your hidden weapons.

>>31324001
>Brush past him haughtily, this conversation is through.

>>31324001
>Well, you're a master water Vatis! You can do plenty of posturing without tiring yourself out. Scare him off.

>>31324298
No fighting on campus grounds.

>>31324332
well, lets hope we get a chance to dodge then

Writin' for
>Brush past haughtily

I'll need some rolls of 3d10+2, vs DC 18

Rolled 5, 3, 8 + 2 = 18

>>31324332
Oh, actually asking about the atch could disrupt him enough to take us out of danger. It should be the talk of pretty much everyone from what we heard.

>>31324390

Rolled 2, 2, 4 + 2 = 10

>>31324390

Rolled 7, 8, 7 + 2 = 24

>>31324390

>>31324412
>>31324422
>>31324468
>18, 10, 24 vs DC 18
You pulled it off, by the skin of your teeth.

Regular success!

>>31324488
care to elaborate as to why?
doenst DC mean 18 is necessary as a minimal mean from the three 3d10+2 rolls?
just asking, not familiar with DC etc, i just know how to roll

You think about replying, but this could get ugly if you taunt him much more. Instead you stick your nose up in the air and stride forward. A bit ballsy, all things considered. Especially since all he'd need to do to leave you paralyzed and helpless in the middle of the hallway is brush his hands against you and discharge the spell. You've yet to learn the Manipulate effect, and thus wouldn't be able to counter it. Then again, even if you knew the Manipulate effect you don't have enough vys stored to cast the counterspell.

You bump your shoulder against his confrontationally, and you see his hand snap forward, palm forward to strike you in the solar plexus. You slip around the blow easily, and he ends up discharging the spell into thin air. You turn the dodge into a spin and walk backwards towards your suite door, displaying a cocky smirk and thrusting one fist up while the other clasp your bicep, the universal symbol for 'up yours'.

Perhaps not the most mature thing to do, but the look on his face is priceless. The hate, the scowl, the disappointment. It really just fills you with a deep sense of satisfaction. He stomps off towards the stairwell and you slip into your suite, letting out a breath you hadn't realized you were holding. That would’ve been just terribly embarrassing if you hadn't pulled that off.
(1/2)

Chryssa is waiting for you in the kitchen, absentmindedly scribbling away in a notebook. “What are you so pleased about?” She ask, to which you reply with a shrug. “You mean besides the fancy new cloak?” You spread it out so she can get a good look at it. You think it's rather neat. “Yes, besides the fancy new cloak.” You pull out a chair across from her and sit down. “I just made some prick look like a complete idiot. It feels good.” She rolls her eyes, going back to her scribbling. “Did you take the job?” Her tone of voice is flat, but you're getting better at reading her. She's got a vested interest in knowing. “I did, I found his reasons acceptable and the reward-” You run your fingers along the hem of the cloak. “-sufficient.”

She closes the book and sets it aside gently, shooting you a glare. “You know, a cloak isn't exactly a reward we can all benefit from.” Before you can get into an argument, the door opens and slams shut. Profectus and Fulvia come waltzing in, Prof wearing some obnoxiously frilly silk shirt with impractically poofy sleeves. Fulvia carrying to small bags filled with jingling coins. “We're back! Hope we didn't miss anything.” He says, snatching one of the bags from Fulvia and tying it to his belt.
(2/3, I lied.)

>>31324744
Read the pastebin before joining a quest.

And read the archives before joining a quest.

>>31324815
We shoulda asked for cash too

“No, you didn't miss anything. Just waiting on the blueprints of City Hall to be delivered.” You respond, he nods and pulls out a chair next to you. “So I take it your trip to the library went well?” Chryssa remarks wryly. “Oh, well, uh... you see, there were these students, yeah, these students who wanted to show me a few tricks to meditating. Anyway, one thing lead to another and before you know it I'm, I mean Fulvia, is robbing these suckers for all their worth at this card game.” You sigh. “Profectus, you don't need to lie. We're not going to shun you for going off to have some fun. As long as you don't end up in prison, that is.”

Chryssa nods in agreement, and about that time the door opens and a messenger walks in. He's wearing apprentice robes, and carries with him a sealed scroll jar. He bows to you before speaking. “Mikhael Abdul-Hakim?” You nod, and he hands you the scroll jar. “From the Archmagos. No payment necessary.” With that he turns on his heels and marches out of the room, off to some other delivery you imagine.

>Get the blueprints out and start planning this assassination.
>You don't really need the blueprints, you'll assassinate him while he's whoring it up at the Golden Cat.
>You don't need the blueprints, you'll hit him while he's drinking with his fellow Lords at the Tipped Stool.
>Write-in

>>31324922
>Check the blueprints and discuss where would be the best place to get the job done

>>31324922
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOsrPqYPauc
We need nukes and cobras. And helicopters.

>>31324987
Seconding

Best to look at all our options.

But best will probably be hitting him on his way home from the bar.

Let's do it with physical means so as not to draw attention to the water mage leaving the city

>>31324987
This works for me.

>>31324987
Third

>>31325035
>Let's do it with physical means so as not to draw attention to the water mage leaving the city
is a good point.

>>31324987
>>31325035
>>31325059
>>31325076
>Consider all options
Writin'

I want to, again, suggest that before we kill the fucker and skip town we make sure that the wargaming idea we came up with will be greatly profitable for us. I think we need to invest some money into it so that we're the bigger name out there (getting advertisement, being able to rent out better places, hiring writers for lore, etc) and we need to legally start up a company or/and partner up with that other guy.

If we leave this as it is, we might lose a good opportunity to corner the market. I think about 50-75 gold investment would be enough.

>>31324987
Yeah, lets first see our options

>>31325154
Yeah, If we could talk with that guy today, that'd be great. The jew just will not rest until we see to this. A paragraph would satisfy.

>>31325154
I think you're over estimating how much money it will cost.

By a lot, it'll probably take like 20 gold, plus were partners so we go half

>>31325035
We could also steal all his items to implicate robbery.

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>>31325196
I don't know what you're talking about
I just want to invest money in something, anything. Having all of our fortune on us is simply asking for trouble

>>31325294
Well, it was the amount I'm willing to invest. If we need less, then it's for the better. We'll probably get estimates when we speak to the guy again.

>>31325362
Let's not drop too much money in an investment at a place we may not be back to in a long time.

>>31325362
I trust us more than some bank in a corrupt city we won't be back to in forever.

But yeah let's invest a bit.

>>31325401
Why not? We don't have anything better to do with our money than investing. Taking all of it in a box to our adventures isn't really a better alternative.

>>31325470
>>31325401
We do need supplies.

You break the seal on the scroll jar and gently pull out the roll of vellum scroll. You unfurl it on the table and pin the four corners down with spare cutlery, your companions gathering around to get a good look.

At first, you're not sure what you're looking at. The ink is old and faded, and everything either seems to be some kind of mathematic formulae or an abbreviation you don't understand. Sure, you understand the basics. This is some sort of sprawling complex that stretches out over about a square mile of land. It's a palatial symbol of the government. You don't understand what anything represented in the picture actually is though.

Fortunately, Fulvia seems more on top of things. “It is interesting to note that architectural terminology has remained largely unchanged since the Rhynian Empire fell. Indeed, your societies in general seem to have either stagnated or regressed. This lends credence to my theory that only under a strong Imperial power can society advance.” Chryssa clears her throat gently. “Social commentary aside, you can understand this... gibberish?” Fulvia nods.

You clap your hands together. “Fantastic. Lord Spiros is the guy we're looking for. He's the steward, spends most of his time in his office and the attached bedroom.” Fulvia scans the paper for a moment before pointing to one room in particular. “This is the Steward's Office, and this-” She indicates an adjacent room. “-is the attached bedroom. There are three possible entries into the office proper. Two windows which face a sheer drop of approximately three hundred feet, and one door. There are two entrances into the bedroom. One via a balcony and the other the door from the office.”
(1/2)

>>31325470
Because we can buy shit as we go, plus travel expenses and bribes and new equipment a stuff for our people.

Money is useless if it's a thousand miles away.

Profectus had the foresight to fetch a quill and ink. Fulvia uses them to mark the entrances and exits, as well as outline the steward's office, bedroom, and balcony more clearly. She then goes on to mark three large Xs. One immediately off of the large, central rotunda. Another a few halls down from his office, and the last over a spiral staircase. “If Lord Spiros were to take the most direct route to his office, these would be three possible points of ambush. Each is isolated and unlikely to be frequented by others, since the entire floor that the Steward's Office is one is reserved for his personal attendants, quarters, necessary facilities, and the treasury vault.”

>Wait a minute, treasury vault?
>This isn't a heist, just an assassination.

>>31325450
It's not a matter of trust but there could be some events where we lose our money for one reason or another.
Maybe we'll have our shit completely pushed in by something and lose almost everything we have. In such cases it is a good idea to have a place to fall back to (assuming we manage to come back after such a setback that is)

>>31325542
>Wait a minute, treasury vault?

>>31325542
>Bonus Objectives.png

>>31325542
>Wait a minute, treasury vault?
Sounds like a good place to check out.

>>31325542
>>Wait a minute, treasury vault?

[hand rubbing intensifies]

>>31325542
>This isn't a heist, just an assassination
That will get pursuers.

Probably not worth it.

Let's ask what the guards around the vault would be like

>>31325542
Does the Void Cloak act like a bag of holding?

>>31325563
>>31325602
>>31325604
>Money?! Did some goyim say money?!

>>31325629
>Not worth it.

>>31325631
Maybe, maybe not. You should probably experiment with it.

Writin'

>>31325648
Can we bring the Cloak to Hayes to look at?

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>>31325542
>>This isn't a heist, just an assassination.
Soma is trying to bait the Jew. Jew is too smart for that.

>>31325544
But a situation such as that does not warrant doping half our fortune for a maybe that we wouldn't even be able to access in an emergency.

Once we hit Grandmaster we can pretty much take care of our shit.

>>31325542
Ask about guards on the vault, if there's serious security then we don't touch it, too much risk and we aren't a greedy fuck, just smart with our money.

>>31325731
>But a situation such as that does not warrant doping half our fortune for a maybe that we wouldn't even be able to access in an emergency.

Oh, I quite agree. The most we should invest would be 1/4th of our money. And that's the most, we'll probably invest much less than that.

>>31325795
Much less.

Small investments.

Plus it's not like it's an expensive buisness to start, just need a room (the academy will lend one to the Professor) and scribes/writers. Pretty cheap. And we have a partner.

>>31325542
Let's keep collateral damage to a minimum

No one dies but our target, and maybe his cronies, but even they're better paralyzed as long as we keep our face covered.

“Wait wait waait a minute, did you say treasury vault?” Profectus nods his head in agreement. “Treasury vaults are relevant to my interest as well.” Chryssa frowns. “Can we not rob the city for all it's worth? I feel bad enough about killing one of its rulers, robbing them on top of that would just be too much.” Profectus waves his hands placatingly. “Hey, who said anything about robbing? It's just something to keep in mind. Maybe we won't even bother checking on it?”

While she's busy glaring at Profectus you clear your throat. “I suppose you three should know why we're killing this guy. He's been embezzling money to fund a mercenary army, which he plans to have attack the city and burn the lower quarters to the ground. All in a ploy to seize control of the artifacs in the Academy Vault.” Profectus stares at you for a moment, before nodding. “Very well, I have no qualms with robbing this city blind. It would be for their own good, yes?”

You nod, and look to Fulvia. She is smiling bemusedly with one hand covering her mouth, holding back laughter. “Hmm, if you're done drooling over money I can explain the vault further.” She points to a series of one-letter annotations and some kind of technical schematic in the corner of the blueprint. “This details the locking mechanism. It's a three foot thick steel door only unlocked by an enchantment in the Steward's necklace. We'd need to get that off of him before any attempts could be made on the vault, and all that aside it's sure to be heavily guarded.”
(1/2)

Profectus speaks up. “Well, the vault door might not be a way in, but does it have an external wall?” Fulvia studies the blueprint for a moment before nodding. “Yes, it does. One stone wall reinforced by internal steel beams.” Profectus holds up his stone hand, a grin spreading across his face. “I can burn through that, no problem.” Fulvia seems to consider this a moment, and then looks once more at the blueprint. “That could work... it is not a load bearing wall, so you could blow it up without consequence. Of course, it would alert the entirety of City Hall of our presence, and leave very obvious signs that the vault was robbed.

>How do y'all want to go about this? I'll open this up to discussion, then host a vote over the proposed ideas.

>>31325914
We could use robbing the vault as a cover for killing the Steward kill him take the necklace and then attempt to rob the vault.

>>31325914
I say we don't blow the wall and make the decison in the moment on whether to use the necklace to rob them

>>31325914

Have Fulvia, Profectus and Chryssa stage a heist on the Vault as a distraction

We use our cloak to hide and then kill the Steward.

>>31325914
Fulvia knows metal right? Ask if theres anything she can do to help

>>31325914
Let's kill the guy and see if we have time to rob them form there.

No Burninating

Is it just me or was being banished the best thing that ever happened to us?

>>31325914
No burning or destroying, if we do it we do it quiet.

>>31325965
That's not how metal works

>>31325957
We do not want them to know what has happened while we're still here.

>>31325914
kill the target, take his necklace, open the vault with it? Seems straight forward enough.
Just make sure that we kill him privately when he is in private.

>>31326000
We just have to do it quiet and make sure not to alert anyone.

But if we're discovered we bug the fuck outta there.

>>31325914
Awright, 'ere's what we're gonna do.

We's gonna hit dis Spiros guy in an alley on his way back to the City Hall, stab 'im real good, yeah? Jus' us, not any of our accomplices. We'll take everythin' of value offa the guy, including that there necklace o' 'is, and then skip off.

Then we'll meet up wit tha others at a pre-de-termined location near tha city hall, awright? A pre-de-termined location. We'll need ta find a way onto the room, cuz that way we can slip down onta that there balcony an' get to the vault. Once we're inside, we kill the guards, sod your uncle, knip the kippers, and you're done.

>>31325914
Let's not alert the entire city that they're being robbed.

Might make it a tad hard to get out of said city.

And make it impossible to come back to if they see our faces, which they probably will considering the entire city will be chasing us.

Just sayin

Rolled 4, 7, 5 + 2 = 18

>>31325957
that seems the best way. other solution is to go solo on this one with the cloak. the question is how we will reach the place. can we use water magic to form a temporary ice stair and enter trough one of the windows?

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Oh yeah I forgot.
Profectus maybe?

>>31326025
Second!

>>31326025
Please talk normal

And you really don't have a good grasp of the situation do you?

And let's keep casualties to a minimum, we're not a murderer.

>>31325914
I suggest we definitely go with the "use physical means so water vatis skipping town same day doesn't attract attention" plan.

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>>31326025

>>31326053
Yeah, blowing the wall is probably the dumbest idea here.

>>31326091
Yes

>>31326025
Why not just get him while he sleeps then?

>>31325914
>>31325902
>>31326091
Also i am against trying for the vault. It is obviously too risky and not worth the trouble. We are better off trying to rob the Mad Dude's room. It would be less guarded and more useful.
No, do not try to rob there too

>>31325914
Wait how many lords are involved in the scheme?
It's going to hurt the city if we take too much money. Economic destability and what not. Even though the academy is independent it could also affect them as well something to keep in mind.
Also when the hell did we become so greedy?

>>31325914
Whatever happens we are not blowing shit up.

BAD IDEA. VERY BAD IDEA.

>>31326143
I say we make the decision then, if everything is running smoothly then we can try, but if we've been seen or it's heavily guarded then we get the fuck outta there.

>>31326025
Translation
>Jump Spiros in an alley
>Use physical means to kill him
>Loot the corpse
>Meet up with Prof, Chrys, and Fulvia somewhere near the City Hall
>Find a way onto the roof
>Sneak onto the balcony
>Find a way to the vault
>Kill the guards
>Sodomize your uncle
>Steal everything.

>>31326082
I'm sure there are nonlethal means of subduing the guards. like sleep darts or something.

Rolled 3, 8, 3 + 2 = 16

By the way, we can also loot his office for interesting or compromising papers, that the kind of things that can sometime worth more than gold (and ligther to transport too).

>>31326159
We can take some, but not all.

And it's just a few people trying to play up the JEW meme.

Seriously quest memes are the worst thing to ever happen to quests.

We aren't a jew, we're just smart with our money. People are getting way to OOC greedy.

>>31326182
That's a pretty good idea. If we found evidence of his conspiracy and got it to a journalist or something, we might be lauded as some kind of Robin Hood figure.

>>31326167
I think this plan fails here
>>Jump Spiros in an alley

This is assuming that he is just regular guy and would be so careless. I doubt he goes out without guard, goes by foot instead of carriage and doesn't go through populated streets.

>>31326206
Oh shit, that's a good point. He probably has private guards. Maybe it would be best to jump him in his bedroom after all? Or at the Golden Cat? I doubt he has his guards with him when he is screwing prostitutes.

>>31326199
revealing ourself is the worst idea, whether he was corrupt or not, maybe just drop papers off to the Archmagos but we're better off looking for magic items, which this guys apparently has plenty of.

>>31326167
We should just paralyze them if we do.

We have plenty of ways to not kill them

I say we take him out at Golden Cat. Entertainment area is always crowded, so we can just blend into the crowd easily.

>>31326231
In his bedroom in the middle of the night.

His guards will be guarding while he is out and if he dies while out they will immediatly raise the alarm, if we kill him while he sleeps we have till morning.

The guards always wait outside until the main man is done, and they'll come looking if he takes too long.

>>31326199
That's a terrible idea.

>>31325914

Focus on the job, we can make a heist at a later point.

Rolled 3, 1, 9 + 2 = 15

we should also try to discover before hand what kind of lesser artifact he have, like asking hayes or something. if he have anything that warn him in case of danger, we want to know before hand.

>>31326257
7ft samja don't blend in.

And if we kill him then then we have almost no time to rob, as his guards will notice almost immediately.

maybe we just hide in his room with our cloak when he is out of town, meaning that his mansion would be less guarded and when he comes back just shank him?

Easier to get in but very boring as the MC will have to wait for many hours

>>31326264
The problem with that is going into his bedroom without hm realizing, and killing him before he realizes though. Otherwise, the alarm is raised and we are isolated. Dont forget that this guy has a lot of magic relics. I dont think we can pull it off.

>>31325914
Soma what was the name of the 3 lords we met in that bar?
We might be able to use one of them especially that bragger noble he seemed somewhat friendly
Hooray for Social Links

>>31326283
We're leaving as soon as we kill this guy.

I say we wait until we're there.

>>31326284
Let's not ask what kind of magic artifacts the guy who is about to die has on him, people will be asking questions

>>31326291
We dont need to rob him. Killing him without drawing any suspicion on us is whats important.

>>31325902
>She is smiling bemusedly with one hand covering her mouth, holding back laughter.
>bemusedly
That's not how it works you little shit.

>>31326317
That would be directly relating us to the target the day he died.

>>31326310
He has a few and our cloak makes us literally invisible.

We will go while he is asleep and it is a MASSIVE government building and pompous asses like him don't sleep with artifacts on, they're too uncomfortable, he'll only out them on when he goes out.

He'll feel safe there.

Rolled 6, 6, 4 + 2 = 18

>>31326324
well hayes is half crazy anyway, and surely we can ask in a way that doesn't raise too much attention, like pretending we want to sell him small artifact or something.

If he's planning to bathe at all today, could we use the water to kill him and freeze the body (after taking his shit) and bury him with Earth manipulation?

>>31326317
Lord Hodei
Lord Spiros
Lord Rahat
Onur

>>31326343
I thought that was the wrong word, but my spellchecker kept saying 'amusedly' was wrong.

>>31326338
Better to leave the option of robbing in there.

>>31326317
terrible idea

>>31326367
Yeah I know I took that into account I just wanted to know all the potential links we have and I think we got like a week to get this done

>>31326368
The whole floor is his rooms and a heavily guarded vault. If alarm raises, we are isolated, and in a lot of trouble.

>>31326343
don't talk shit to the qm, thank you very much.

>>31326391
We suck at earth.

And we are not using Water to kill him.

>>31326395
Oh so he does know us

>>31326411
you are not helping.

>>31326410
The floor is pretty abandoned and will be virtually deserted at night, the only place that will have any guards at all will be the treasury and they'll be trained not to leave their post.

Most government buildings don't have guards ont he inside and this place is massive so it'l be easy to sneak into

>>31326407
Nope, Archmagos wants it done in a few days, and would really prefer it is done by tomorrow.

Alright, so there seem to be some dominant strings of thought. I'll try to make a handful of coherent options out of them. One minute.

>>31326449
He said the next week or two.

>>31326448
>The floor is pretty abandoned and will be virtually deserted at night,
What makes you think that?

>>31326395
amusedly is wrong too
they're both wrong

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Lol this thread today

I don't really like the idea of robbing the vault, too many variables.

What if any of us is identify?

How do we get enough of the money out of the vault for it to be worthwhile but not make us the obvious suspects?

Couldn't the archmage be piss if we rob the city?

I am not saying we forget about it, but killing our target and waiting a few months before robbing the vault could be wise.

>>31326471
>If Lord Spiros were to take the most direct route to his office, these would be three possible points of ambush. Each is isolated and unlikely to be frequented by others, since the entire floor that the Steward's Office is one is reserved for his personal attendants, quarters, necessary facilities, and the treasury vault.”

This is why, personal attendants don't move around at night

>>31326411
>don't talk shit to the qm
Yeah nah, I don't revere QMs. Not a hugbox, no cocksucking, etc etc.
Besides, it was a joke you retard.
>>31326395
English is a shit language anyway. Switch to another.

>>31326477
We only take the high value shit like gems oe a few sacks or shit.

Just the high profile items

>>31326505
What makes you believe he doesn't have his guards on that floor reserved for himself? Because it is highly likely that he does.

>>31326510
English is the best language you half retarded fuck.

>>31326477
We won't be back here for a few years most likely

>>31326473
>Lol
Vacate the thread, fuck off, etc etc

Before we move, on copy the map with the magical thingy we have.

>>31326477
It is a stupid thing and just the kind of thing i know that will definitely bite us in the ass. I guess anon will be shooting for it regardless.

>>31326552
Because he will feel secure while in a high profile government building that has it's own security.

You don't buy security you don't need and this guys is saving money right now.

>>31326553
>English is the best language you half retarded fuck.
Confirmed for troll.

>>31326583
I say we only do it if everything is running smoothly.

>>31326553
>English is the best language you half retarded fuck.
>implying
לא.

Alright. I'll do it this way.

>Find a way onto the roof, sneak onto the balcony, and kill him in his bed while he sleeps.
>Wait for him to leave the bar OR the Golden Cat. Try to find a way to hit him en route to the City Hall
>Sneak into the Golden Cat and kill him while he's with company.

>The vault isn't worth it, just kill him and get out.
>Kill him, loot the body, use the necklace to get into the vault.

Things like looting his office, whether you kill or subdue the guards, and the rest can be decided at the time.

>>31326633
>Find a way onto the roof, sneak onto the balcony, and kill him in his bed while he sleeps.
>The vault isn't worth it, just kill him and get out.

>>31326633
>Find a way onto the roof, sneak onto the balcony, and kill him in his bed while he sleeps.

can we decide whether to rob or not then?

>>31326633
>>Wait for him to leave the bar OR the Golden Cat. Try to find a way to hit him en route to the City Hall

I think this is a safest way to do it. Make sure he is drunk as fuck when he gets out and murder him and make it look like a robbery.

>>31326684
Second

>>31326629
antyde

>>31326684
That would be fine.

>>31326710
Guards bro, plus he'll be all decked out in magic equipment.

>>31326633
roof to balcony

decide on the vault then.

>>31326633
>Find a way onto the roof, sneak onto the balcony, and kill him in his bed while he sleeps.
>The vault isn't worth it, just kill him and get out.

Guys, why don't we just huff some Spice, waltz in, and kill his ass? Doped up like that, nobody will be able to touch us.

>>31326740
then do that

>>31326633
>Find a way onto the roof, sneak onto the balcony, and kill him in his bed while he sleeps.
Other options will be when it's light out, and it will mean we are much easier to detect. We kinda stand out too, so eyewitnesses are likely to point out to the new water master that has just left town quite easily.
Night makes it harder for us to be identified even if some things go unexpectedly and there are eyewitnesses. Also, our cloak makes us practically invisible in the dark.
>The vault isn't worth it, just kill him and get out.

>>31326747
>Guards bro, plus he'll be all decked out in magic equipment.

OK, how do we get to the roof? Being seen is not that much of a problem with our need cloak but it only works for one person.

>>31326785
You though we would be going on this assasination as a group? Others will provide back up and cover as needed. You dont go to an assasination with a group of four together.

>>31326785
We could use Earth to make handholds in the stone to scale,

Or just latch on with Vys.

And we only need one person.

Or we kill him and then signal to the others via brooch on whether or not to come.

What does channeling Earth Vys through our Armor do?

>>31326841
oh yeah, we should take few moment to try to make the broochs work with fulvia.

>>31326841
We should see if Fulvia can get on those brooches.

>>31326887
We won't be starting this for a few days.

We still need to buy books and get our business deal underway and rest up and other shit.

>>31326817

Here is my idea, ensure he goes home that night drunk as fuck, use our armor and earth Vys (test it first) to climb the building at night (Check the building at night to chose the appropriate spot to climb). Get to the balcony use paralysis and poison him on him and then hold a pillow to his face.

>>31326899
If not, she will need to stay with another person throughout the operation so that everyone can communicate.

>>31326932
or just cut his throat.

Magic items tend to defend against magic.

So best to cut his throat quick and loot the room.

>>31326932
We should rummage through the place and take some stuff otherwise they'll wonder why he was killed

>>31326932
>use paralysis and poison him on him and then hold a pillow to his face.
If we could get that close, it's better to just prevent him from shouting and cut his throath for a quick death.

“Fulvia, is there any way onto the roof from the outside?” She scans the blueprint briefly, and then shakes her head. “Not indicated on this blueprint, but surely window ledges and protruding stones will allow you to climb the wall to the roof. Earth magic would also make it a simple task, if you know any. Finally, there are ways up to the roof from the inside, via maintenance corridors here-” She draws an X over a narrow hallway, circling a stairwell. “-and here.” She draws another X and circles another stairwell. “However, the maintenance corridors are only accessible from inside City Hall.”

“I think I'd rather just use Earth magic. I'm not great with it, but I should be good enough to create hand and footholds.” Fulvia nods. Profectus looks up. “And the vault?” You sigh. “We'll decide after I kill the guy. If it's too much trouble, it's too much trouble. We're not going to possibly compromise the mission or put ourselves overly at risk just to get rich... well, richer.” He looks a little disappointed, but doesn't say anything. Chryssa nods her head approvingly, then speaks. “So what should our next move be? We have the basic idea, sure, but we need to prepare.”

>First, we need to buy supplies. Rope, sleep darts, blow guns, or anything else we might reasonably need to pull this off.
>First, we need to scope this place out. Get a tour of the facilities, try to get a look at the Steward's floor and the vault, and especially the balcony we'll be trying to climb to.
>I think we're ready to go, as-is! I'll kill the guy, you guys can wait outside, we'll go from there.

>>31327023
>>First, we need to buy supplies. Rope, sleep darts, blow guns, or anything else we might reasonably need to pull this off.
But before that we have other business to take take of.

Trying to run us out of the city before we're done

>>31327023
>>First, we need to buy supplies. Rope, sleep darts, blow guns, or anything else we might reasonably need to pull this off.
plus the brooch and Fulvia.

>>31327023
>>First, we need to buy supplies. Rope, sleep darts, blow guns, or anything else we might reasonably need to pull this off.
tour is too much.

But we need to meet with that professor and hit the library.

>>31327023
>>First, we need to scope this place out. Get a tour of the facilities, try to get a look at the Steward's floor and the vault, and especially the balcony we'll be trying to climb to.
i want to pick three and see what happens.

>>31327023
>First, we need to buy supplies. Rope, sleep darts, blow guns, or anything else we might reasonably need to pull this off.
Find a way for it not to draw suspicion to us.

>>31327023
>First, we need to scope this place out. Get a tour of the facilities, try to get a look at the Steward's floor and the vault, and especially the balcony we'll be trying to climb to.
>Then buy supplies
>then do it

>>31326974

It is unlikely that he sleeps with magic items but that could be immediately respond to him resisting the paralysis. I suggest paralyzing him to avoid a fight or raising the alarm. Hell throwing him out the window to make it seen like an accident could work too.

>>31327023
>First, we need to scope this place out. Get a tour of the facilities, try to get a look at the Steward's floor and the vault, and especially the balcony we'll be trying to climb to.

Guys, not all of us need to scout the place out. Have Fulvia get a tour of CIty Hall while the rest of us go and buy supplies.

>>31327098
Adventurer bro

>>31327070
>>31327084
>>31327087
>>31327098
>Supplies first.

>>31327102
>>31327101
>>31327093
>Scouting first

Writin'

>>31327168
Can't we do both?

>>31327176
we're doing it so we should be scouting and getting supplies.

And lets not forget to buy winter gear and general travel supplies.

And finish our other arrangments

>>31327168
Yeah, Chryssa and Fulvia would be good for spotting potential entry points/scouting. Profectus and us seem to be better at the illegal stuff.

“I think our first priority should be supplies. We can scout City Hall later. The Archmagos really wants this done by the day after tomorrow.” Everyone nods, but Profectus raises a good question. “Should all of us really be going to buy supplies? I think if we made a list and gave it to one person, I'd recommend myself, they could probably handle it. Then Fulvia or Chryssa, or both, can go and scout out City Hall, and you don't have to expose yourself before you kill the guy. It'll keep suspicion off of you, and neither of us are tall dark-skinned long-eared elves.”

Well, besides the rather irksome comparison of Samja to elves (You're not at all similar to those inbred, quarrelsome, backwater idiots), it might be a good idea. You don't really know what you want yet, but just some brainstorming should solve that issue.

>You'd rather go as a group to buy supplies, you won't really know what you want until you see what's available, and the more prepared you are the better.
>Profectus is right, it would be better if only one of you went out buying the supplies. The less the three of you are associated with one another publicly, the better.

>>31327341
>Profectus is right, it would be better if only one of you went out buying the supplies. The less the three of you are associated with one another publicly, the better.
It will also allow us to go and meet Demetrios and talk about a little business proposition while the others are out.

>>31327341
>>Profectus is right, it would be better if only one of you went out buying the supplies. The less the three of you are associated with one another publicly, the better.

>>31327341
>>Profectus is right, it would be better if only one of you went out buying the supplies. The less the three of you are associated with one another publicly, the better.

>>31327341
>Profectus is right, it would be better if only one of you went out buying the supplies. The less the three of you are associated with one another publicly, the better.

>Prof is right
Writin'

>>31327376
Yeah, and hit up tht library.

We should be sure to get rid of the protrusions we make on the wall, don't want to leave evidence of a vatis making the assassination. We could even leave false evidence, like a rope tied to the window.

>>31327341
>>Profectus is right, it would be better if only one of you went out buying the supplies. The less the three of you are associated with one another publicly, the better.
Plus we need to rest and regain our strength still.

I forgot, what does the cloak due for us?

“That's a good point, we should definitely split up the work load.” You look between Fulvia and Chryssa. “Would either one of you like to volunteer to scout out City Hall?” Chryssa nods her head. “I think I would be better suited to scouting out City Hall. While Fulvia is certainly competent, if her projection flickers or somebody looks closely and notices it is a false image, she may end up in danger.” Fulvia nods in agreement. “That is reasonable. I will go with Profectus to ensure he does not blow all the money that is meant for supplies.”

Profectus draws himself up. “I would never! I might like to have a good time but I wouldn't dare endanger a mission just so I could get my rocks off or make a little money.” You motion for him to calm down, and he huffs. “Relax, Profectus. It couldn't hurt to have an extra pair of hands with you while you're out shopping. Now, what do we want to put on the list of things to buy?”

A few obvious ones are knocked out. Rope, a grappling hook, if you're going to rob the vault you might want some way to subdue the guards without killing them, though it's not entirely necessary. Profectus wants a mask of some sort, since Chryssa has her Elaudian Death Mask, and you have your helmet and fancy cloak. Fulvia brings up that your armor is rather distinctive, as our your Master's Robes, and suggest it might be better if you left you packed your armor and robes. If you did, it might be wise to buy some cheap leather armor or some sort of protection, just so you're not left defenseless.

>Suggestions for what to buy?
Also.
>Leave your armor packed on Al Gasreed, go in unarmored.
>Leave your armor, but buy some cheap-o leather armor.
>Just wear your armor. You don't intend to be spotted.

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>>31327341
>(You're not at all similar to those inbred, quarrelsome, backwater idiots)

>>31327615
shouldn't the cloak obfuscate what we wear anyway?

>>31327615
I don't have anything in my mind beside what's already mentioned.
>Leave your armor, but buy some cheap-o leather armor.

>>31327615
Is alchemy/herbalism a thing and where can we learn it?

>>31327615
>Leave your armor packed on Al Gasreed, go in with some cheap-o leather armor.
Also buy sleeping powder, Prof a mask, small bomb cases and a small knife with a hidden sheath.

>>31327680
That's a good point. Won't it be seen as black nothingness?

>>31327680
To some extent, but the cloak only hides what it covers. There is a risk of it billowing dramatically in the wind.

>>31327690
Alchemy and alchemist are a thing. You could find books on it easily enough and buy or collect herbs.

>>31327694
Nah, we have the cloak to hide our armor

>>31327737
You can pin a cloak around yourself, that's what brooches are for.

>>31327615
>>Just wear your armor. You don't intend to be spotted.

Buy some sleep darts just in case.

and a mask for Prof

>>31327615

Tell Chryssa to check out escape routes after checking the city hall.

>>31327615
>>Just wear your armor. You don't intend to be spotted.


We should spend some time experimenting with our cloak when we get the chance.

>>31327737
You're not trying to push out out of here without allowing us to hit the library and complete our business deal are you?

also
>>31327615
>>Just wear your armor. You don't intend to be spotted.

>>31327681
>>31327694
>Leave armor, buy some leather armor.

>>31327823
>>31327799
>>31327855
>Just wear your armor.

>>31327855
No.

Writin'

>>31327615
>Leave your armor, but buy some cheap-o leather armor.
Rather safe then sorry, if it gets notcied not only will we most likely be hunted down in the city if we ever show up again, but it'll also cause the Academy to pulled under council rule anyway if they find out the Archmagos is hiring assassins.

>>31327871
spoiler: good

Can we go do those things while the others work?

>>31327885
That's what I'm plannin' on.

>>31327871
Soma plz, I was typing
>>31327884

>>31327884
Better that WE'RE safe than use some shit armor.

I'll do a final destination vote while I type up the rest of the post. Shouldn't slow me down overly much.

Vote
>1
To just wear your armor.

Vote
>2
To buy some cheap-o leather and wear that.

>>31327908
I think we can handle our self with leather armor, plus we're a master water vatis we can easily heal any injury we acquire, we can't fix the political damage we cause.

>>31327934
1

>>31327934
1

>>31327615
Test the range of the brooches while everyone's doing their thing, also test Fulvia if she can use one

2

>>31327937
might make fleeing the city in a rush hard.

>>31327934
2

>>31327934
2

>>31327934
We could just wrap in some cloth to disguise it

>>31327965
Remember to link the post, or it won't count.

>>31327934
2

>>31327934
1

>>31327934
2

>>31327967
If we get caught in our armor we will be forced to flee the city in a hurry, if were not then we should have time to finish the things we need done, refer to these spoilers.
>>31327871
>>31327855
If we do this right we'll still have time in the city.

>>31327934
2

>>31328000
If

>>31327934
2

>>31327941
>>31327958
>>31327988
>1

>>31327969
>>31327975
>>31327984
>>31327990
>>31328003
>>31328026
>2

Man, where are all of y'all when it comes to regular voting? 2s sweep it in a landslide.

>>31328015
Yes, "If" but my whole argument was weighing the costs of getting caught, with or without our specifically designed armor, the costs of getting caught with leather armor is much worse. Not if we got caught in the first place.

>>31328050
*With our armor

>>31328039
Lurker here, for me at least, I feel like my ideas are usually dumb or stupid in comparison to that of the other anons and I am lazy as fuck. Final Destination style voting makes it a lot easier to come up with a response, as well as other things.

>>31328039
Lurkin' all day erryday.

>>31328050
Centurion armor could pass as plate armor, doubt you can sneak much wearing that. Not too mention the color pattern.
>Not if we got caught in the first place.
With our luck I wouldn't be surprised if we crit fail our first die and make half the building aware of our presence.

>>31328039
I made my meaningful contributions back in the early threads.
My good ideas hit me like once a week, and I can't spend them all on this quest. Trying to write my own stuff as it is.

“Alright, so I think a mask for Prof would be good. You're the one out shopping, so get whatever kind you want. As long as you can easily conceal it.” You're reminded of tribal mask from your homeland, often huge slabs of elaborately carved wood depicting images of local myth. Knowing Profectus, he would totally buy something like that for a job specifically requiring stealth.

“Other than that, the rope and grappling hook. Some sleeping powder, maybe?” Fulvia nods. “That would work, there is likely some sort of ventilation in the vault room. Or we could blow it under the crack of the door.” You nod, and it gets added to the list. “Sleep darts too, and a blow gun. Just so we have a back up.” Those are also added to the list. “Do you think you could get me some cheap leather armor? Just pre-made stuff. Doesn't even really need to be fitted. I don't want to risk exposure if something happens and my cloak pops open. Other than that... maybe a small extra knife?” Chryssa butts in here. “Don't you already have your sword, spear, dagger, pistol, and that compact sword thing?”

Point, you're pretty well equipped.

Leather armor gets added to the list, and Fulvia does some quick math before delivering a figure. “I think ten gold should more than cover the cost, any remaining after the purchases are made will of course be returned to you.” Profectus pulls the bag of money he and Fulvia won off that card game. “Nah, I'll cover supplies. I'm feeling generous after winning all that money.” Fulvia rolls her eyes. “After I won all that money.” Profectus nods brusquely. “Right, what did I say?”
(1/2)

The two of them get up and get ready to leave. Chryssa looks to you. “I think a small allowance of three gold should be sufficient, just in case I need to pay a fee to get a tour of City Hall.”

>Give her 3 gold, just what she might need.
>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.
>Don't give her anything. Why would they charge for a tour?

After everyone has left, what do you intend to do first?
>Go see Demetrios, get some kind of agreement in writing and invest some start-up capital.
>Rest, maybe take a nap. You're still weak after taking that Spice.
>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?
>Write-in

>>31328268
3 gold

go see demetrios

>>31328268
>>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.
>>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?

>>31328268
>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.
>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?

>>31328268
>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?
>Go see Demetrios, get some kind of agreement in writing and invest some start-up capital.
Use it to go to the library, see if you get spotted using magic, also try to see if Fulvia works with the goddamn brooches and their ranges

>>31328268
>>Go see Demetrios, get some kind of agreement in writing and invest some start-up capital.

>>31328268
>Give her 3 gold, just what she might need.
Honestly, even 1 gold sounds expensive for a tour, but whatever.

>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?

Also, study the other meta magic scroll. We might not finish it in one go, but we should start on it at least.

>>31328268
>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.

>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?

Sure, it makes you invisible, that's rad. But the true question is... How comfy is it?

>>31328330
we can do that later, we also have to hit the library

>>31328268
>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.

>>31328268
>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.
>Go see Demetrios, get some kind of agreement in writing and invest some start-up capital.

>>31328268
>Give her 10 gold, for any bribes she might need to make.
>Experiment with your cloak. Who knows what else it does, besides make you hard to see?

>>31328352
>>31328351
>>31328349
>>31328319
>>31328310
>>31328360
>10 gold

>>31328285
>>31328330
>3 gold

>>31328310
>>31328319
>>31328330
>>31328349
>>31328360
>Experiment with the cloak

>>31328352
>>31328324
>>31328322
>Go see Demetrios.

Writin' for 10 gold and experiment. Also, see if Brooches work with Fulvia.

>>31328268
demetrios

>>31328404
We're not leaving here without hitting up demetrios and the library.

>>31328465
I honestly don't know why people are so engrossed by the whole Demetrios affair.

You count out ten gold and pass it to Chryssa. “I can't imagine a tour will cost more than a few silver, but the rest is for any bribes you might need to make. Try to get a look at the Vault, and the Steward's Floor in general. Hell, if you can get a look at the office that would be great.” She nods her head, and gets up to leave. “Oh! And make sure to check escape routes too, after the tour ends, that is.” She nods once more and heads for the door.

You head over to where Fulvia and Profectus are chatting (Mostly Fulvia cautioning him not to start blowing his money), and pull one of the communication brooches from your bag. “Hey, Fulvia. I bought these things off of-” She interrupts politely. “Off of Sadik, yes. Though I was in the Breacher Morph I was aware of what was happening.” You nod your head. “Right, I was wondering if you knew anyway to make this work with you. Since, you know, they require a drop of blood to attune someone to the network.”

She reaches a hand up to rub her chin, it's still weird that the 'hand' seems to pass through her 'chin', the projections clipping through one another. “Maybe, if it made direct contact with my Core I may be able to force my way into the network without actually attuning myself to the brooches.” The projection drops, and you note that most of the damage she had on her hands and forearms two days ago is gone. The panel on the back of her head that holds the core slides open and she turns around so you can access it.

“Merely touch the brooch to the crystal, and I'll upload a fork of myself into the network.” You're a little hesitant, mainly because you don't know what the hell she's talking about, but you go through with it anyway. You see Profectus wince, right before you get a splitting migraine yourself. It last for a few seconds before dissipating, and you stuff the brooch back into your bag. “What was that?” You ask Fulvia as the panel on the back of her head slides closed.
(1/2)

>>31328624
well he is a valuable ally, and he opened the school to us and generally was a bro to us. also the falling out was kind of unintentional and we were kind of a dick to him by lying to him.

>>31328624
business potential.

we invented wargaming, that's a pretty good business to get a piece of.

A little something to pick up the next time we're in town.

>>31328695
wrong person

>>31328695
Wrong guy.

>>31328695
That's the Arch Mage.
Demetrios is the guy who we wargamed with.

{Just a side effect of the transfer. It probably wasn't a good idea to upload myself while you were still in the network.}

{It fucking hurt.} Profectus comments.

{Language! That said, I agree.} Chryssa adds.

Fulvia's projection returns, and she turns to face you with an apologetic smile. “Sorry, my bad.” You shrug. “Ah well, no harm done really.”

After the two of them have left, you retreat to your bedroom and whip off your Void Cloak. You lay the garment out on the bed, smoothing it out on the sheets. You remember that you were able to slip your hand seemingly inside the fabric when the Vault Guardian first presented it to you, so the first thing you do is try to replicate that. You press your hand against the fabric, and slowly you feel it slip inside. It's like pushing your hand through mud, and it feels incredibly cold on the other side, but still. The uses for this are innumerable.
>Try to cram as much of your stuff as possible inside the cloak.
>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.
>Try to push yourself entirely through the cloak. Maybe it's some whole other world inside?

>>31328750
>>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.
cautious first, then we can be braver

>>31328750
>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.

>>31328750
>>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.
silver coin

>>31328750
>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.
Then
>Try to push your head entirely through the cloak. Maybe it's some whole other world
inside?
Let's get a looksee shall we?

>>31328750
>Try to push yourself entirely through the cloak. Maybe it's some whole other world inside?

We've never shown restraint thus far, why start now?

I suppose just go with only your head first though. That way we can pull back if needed.

>>31328812
let's not replicate the mask incident

>>31328812
yeah that perfect! the head! the head!

>>31328750
>>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.

>>31328812
Yes we have, except the mask incident we've never been stupid.

>>31328826
Why not?

Adventure, Ho!

We wore the mask, we strapped ourselves into the chairs.
Being harebrained about potentially dangerous things is a character trait, and thus far we've managed to come out on top or alive anyways.

>Start off with the coin.
Seems a pretty clear winner. Writin'

>>31328750
>>Start off with a coin or something first, then make sure you can retrieve items before you cram stuff in there.
start small, then maybe try our head

then see how much we can fit.

>>31328851
The mask incident was more reckless than stupid.

>>31328864
We're also going prematurely insane.

>>31328864
Please stop intentionaly choosing the dumb decision.

The chair was reasonable.

We aren't dumb, we know to start off small.

>>31328851
Wrong.

Tinkering with the relay station and risking life and limb with the generator. Waking up Profectus, going down the abandoned wing of the facility in the first place. The chair we strapped ourselves into.

Mikhail is not some cautious pansy.

>>31328883
No, the chair was reckless, the mask was stupid.

There was no possible benefit to the mask, there was for the chair.

>>31328899

A chair in an ruined facility that had robots with deteriorated AI, and all manner of gone wrong experiments.
Riiiiiight.

>>31328904
there's a difference between being cautious and not being a fucking idiot.

He isn't dumb enough to repeat a mask incident.

He knows how to start off small, then try other shit.

>>31328919
It seriously said in the thread that there was a potential benefit of using the mask.

>>31328904
>Tinkering with the relay station and risking life and limb with the generator. Waking up Profectus, going down the abandoned wing of the facility in the first place. The chair we strapped ourselves into.
That is all reckless.

The mask was stupid.

There's a difference.

>>31328933
In all fairness, the cloak isn't the mask. We haven't gotten any sense of wrongness from it thus far (I think).

Still, let's keep things safe while we're weak at least.

>>31328930
The rest of the facility worked fine, and there was a massive possible benefit.

We knew it was used to train officers.

>>31328955
The only possible benefit was a one time 25% discount. and that wasn't why we did it.

You pull out a silver coin, pushing it into the fabric of the cloak. It slips inside much easier than your hand did, and you let it fall all the way inside. The surface of the cloak almost seems like some kind of liquid, it's really rather neat. After waiting a few seconds you reach for the same spot and try to pull out the coin, finding your fingers grasping it as soon as they breach the barrier of the cloak's fabric.

Next you drop the coin once more into the cloak, and reach into an entirely different portion of the cloak to try and pull it out. Once more, you find it in your fingers as soon as you reach for it. You repeat the process a few more times just to confirm that no matter where you reach, the item you want will always come right to the surface. You also try dropping in both a gold and silver coin, and reach first for the gold, then for the silver, then for both. Each time the coin you wanted was grasped as soon as you closed your fingers inside the cloak, or the two coins were wherever you reached for them.

So you've confirmed that you can store small items in the cloak, that you can retrieve the items, and whatever item you reach for is the item you'll end up pulling out of the cloak. What do you attempt next?

>Try to stick your head inside. What could possibly go wrong?
>Start cramming your weapons and other stuff in there. Maybe this cloak could replace your saddlebags entirely?
>Write-in

>>31328967
Yes, mikhail isn't dumb enough to dive in head first to something he has no idea about.

>>31328957
yes there's a difference, but the cloak isn't exactly radiating malevolence at us.

>>31328967
I can agree with this logic at least.

>>31328995
>>Start cramming your weapons and other stuff in there. Maybe this cloak could replace your saddlebags entirely?

>>31328995
>Start cramming your weapons and other stuff in there. Maybe this cloak could replace your saddlebags entirely?
Hilt first just so we do cut it

>>31328995
>>Try to stick your head inside. What could possibly go wrong?

Then we see how much we can stuff.

>>31328995
>Try to stick your head inside. What could possibly go wrong?

>>31328995

So, we've confirmed we can retrieve things from in there, and that we can also put our hand in without it suffering ill effects. I guess try putting in a large vase from the room.

If we do take a look see, may as well make sure our head'll fit at least.

>>31329020
Yes but we are smart enough to know to start out small when it doesn't hurt us to start small.

Jumping in head first when you know almost nothing and don't have to is always dumb.

>>31328995
>>Try to stick your head inside. What could possibly go wrong?

>>31328995
>Try to stick your head inside. What could possibly go wrong?

>>31328995
>Try to stick your head inside. What could possibly go wrong?
DON'T TEMPT ME, SOMA, YOU CAN'T MAKE ME PICK THIS.

>Start cramming your weapons and other stuff in there. Maybe this cloak could replace your saddlebags entirely?
Try putting stuff in, then taking the cloak and shaking it, see if they can fall out or change position inside.

Face it guys, we're gonna end up trying them all.

It's just a matter of the order.

>>31328995
>Write-in

>Try channeling Vys into the cloak
>Then fire a spell into it
Defensive capabilities when?

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>>31329023
>>31329028
>>31329118
>Cram stuff in

>>31329113
>>31329091
>>31329052
>>31329037
>Cram your head in

>>31329068
>Cram a vase in

>>31329143
>Shoot spells at it.

>>31329137
True

Just let Soma decide the order.

>>31329143
I'd rather not damage it.

>>31329137
....yeah

we're too curious not too try them all

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>>31329156
Guys what the fuck?

>>31329165
I meant like a small water 1 vys spell

>>31329242
we're one curious fellow.

face it, we would have tried it eventually, best to do it before cramming shit tons of shit in there.

>>31329261
We should channel some Vys into it soon.

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An idea keeps running through your mind. What if you stuck your head through the fabric? Maybe there is something inside besides just empty space, or a storage facility for gear? Maybe this is some kind of portal to another world, or an entirely different type of existence. Who knows what might live in the void? Or could the void just be some kind of space between worlds?

You swallow your fear, and place your head against the fabric. There is a little resistance as you push yourself inside, but once you get past the nose it's pretty easy. You open your eyes once you've gotten your head entirely inside, smiling triumphantly and looking around.

You're immediately regretting this decision. For one, there doesn't seem to be any air inside this cloak. It's a perfect vacuum, and just grinning it felt like the air was being sucked out of your lungs. The other reason this was a bad idea is 'staring' at you with its weird hole-filled face. It's what you would describe as a masculine figure, very muscular. Its upper body is some sort of semi-transparent mass with ethereal tentacles branching out from its back, neck, and the backs of its arms. Its legs have calcified completely, made of some sort of hard stone. Meanwhile its hands end in claw-tipped fingers that are just entirely too long.

It seems perfectly impassive, merely starring at you with its hands at its sides. It doesn't seem hostile at all, but it still creeps you the fuck out.
>NOPE! Get out of this thing.
>Stay for a bit longer, see what it does.
>Write-in

>>31329326
Say hi?

any sort of reaction means get the fuck out.

>>31329326

>Spit at it.

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>>31329326
Remeber guys were still weak

>>31329326
>This things entire existence is organizing our shit.
How depressing.

>>31329326
>Stay for a bit longer, see what it does.

Smile. Don't let the air out of your lungs, but try gesturing through facial expressions to ask if he takes care of the stuff we put into the cloak. (Confused face, eyebrow raise. Stick yer chin at it. Stick yer chin at coins and nod, another eyebrow raise.

>>31329371
It's a vacuum, no sound buddy.

>>31329326
>Write-in
The thing can obviously read our mind since it was able to hand back to us whatever we thought about grabbing when we reached our hand in, think something at it.