>>32305408
So many questions...
>"Do we know who the guy attacked us was?
>"Are we safe for now? Can I expect further attacks whenever walking out the door?
>"Will we get help from your fellow Justice League members?

>>32305454
>Also pet the dog
Just something to calm our nervs if we hear something we don't want to

>>32305454
>>32305492
+1

>>32305408
"What happened to the bodies of the dogs and walkers?"

>>32305527
Second

>>32305408
>talk about Reeber
"Is this usual behavior for a hell hound?"
If this isn't. maybe Boris knows something about it

>>32305408
"I have no idea where I know this dog from but I do. Do hellhounds eat small dogs/cats/children,? Should I be worried?

Rolled 22

>>32305408
What the hell am I supposed to feed this dog? Live sheep? Other dogs? Kibbles?

>>32305910
Do they breed with other dogs and make hellborn puppies?

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>>32305926
and that's how Guts was made.

“For starters, who was the demon that tried to kill us?” you ask. You continue stroking Reeber’s soft fake coat of fur. (-2 Stress: 21/100)

“I’m betting it was one of Meckor’s lieutenants,” Isaac replies. “He wasn’t taking any chances when he decided he wanted Rowan dead. Luckily, he didn’t factor you into the plan.”

While that may be so, you doubt the demon will overlook your presence a second time. “Well he still has five lieutenants and all the people that answer to them, right?” you say. “Won’t he do something like this again?”

Cassandra is the one that answers you. “We’ll be careful. Yes, he will try again, but he won’t do it in broad daylight, and he won’t try anything when we’re ready for him. The house, though, is safe. You don’t have to watch yourself here.”

Isaac jumps back in. “The only ones that stand a real chance of hurting us are Meckor’s lieutenants or Meckor himself. But I think that he’s found out about you, Sierra. He’s patient and cautious, and he’s already lost two of his underlings. He won’t He won’t risk making a move until he can find out what he’s up against.”

That news is good, but also kind of bad. He won’t try a front on attack again, but what’s to stop him from hitting you when you don’t expect it? (+3 Stress: 24/100) “What about the other Justice League guys?” you ask. “You were on the phone with somebody, right? You’re not the only demon hunter out there. Is somebody coming to help?”

>>32305948
That would be if they mated with humans.

>>32305454
3ed

>>32305960


Stoically, Isaac shakes his head. “People like me are few and far between,” he says, “and we’re stretched thing. Really thin. Unless San Francisco gets to the verge of complete disaster, nobody’s coming. We’re not the only ones with problems.”

You have trouble imagining what could be worse than having demons with hellhounds chasing you down while you’re walking home from school. “So unless somebody dies, it’s all business as usual,” you surmise.

Cassandra moves on to the next magazine, and begins filling it as well. “In a way of speaking,” she says.

You look down at Reeber. He’s pretty much a blob of jelly at this point. “Hey, is… Reeber unusual, for a hellhound?”

>>32305976

Isaac looks under the table at the dog for a second. “Well, someone’s gone through a lot of trouble to give him a glamor to let him look like a German Shepard. It’s a pretty good one too,” he says. “I’ve never seen a hellhound like him, but they’re just animals. Dangerous and savage, but you can train them.”

“Reeber’s been trained really well,” comments Cassandra. “he doesn’t doesn’t act aggressive towards people he doesn’t know, and he’s fairly obedient. He’s bigger than a normal hellhound, and stronger. This is just a guess, but I think he’s a pure bred.”

“Huh,” you say. “Cool. So I can like, take him to dog shows and stuff, right?”

Cassandra laughs.

>You said Verwelken hellborn are rare. Is the same thing true of other demons mixed with Verwelken?
>Do you guys know how to take care of a hellhound? I mean, the only pet I’ve had was a goldfish, and it died.
>Other Questions (?)

>>32305983
>Do you guys know how to take care of a hellhound? I mean, the only pet I’ve had was a goldfish, and it died.
needs additional training so it can kick ass together with the rest of the buffy gang

>>32305983
>>You said Verwelken hellborn are rare. Is the same thing true of other demons mixed with Verwelken?
>>Do you guys know how to take care of a hellhound? I mean, the only pet I’ve had was a goldfish, and it died.
Both of these, maybe start with one, the switch to the other. Maybe ask if they know someone that can help with training a hellhound/hellborn mixed breed.

>>32305983
>>You said Verwelken hellborn are rare. Is the same thing true of other demons mixed with Verwelken?

I'm curious about Reeber, but Hallow's probably don't have much experience in keeping hellhounds. I think we can ask later if we get the chance

>>32305983
>It's a bit hard to explain, but he feels familiar. Like I knew him from before.

>>32305983
>>You said Verwelken hellborn are rare. Is the same thing true of other demons mixed with Verwelken?
>>Do you guys know how to take care of a hellhound? I mean, the only pet I’ve had was a goldfish, and it died.

>>32305983
>>32306033
>It's a bit hard to explain, but he feels familiar. Like I knew him from before.
Seconded

Rolled 33

>>32305983
>>32306113
Third

>>32306170
>>32306113
4th

>>32306113
Bring up how we knew his name, but not where it came from. That we dont remember ever having a dog.
Maybe even bring up THE BOAT

>>32306214
We do not talk about the boat.
Bottle it up, bottle it all up and no one will ever know.

>>32305983
>take care of Reever
Easy. We just feed it goats or something.

>>32306214
What boat? There is no boat. Nope.

>>32305983
>Just so you know, the blood-drinking thing was only because I really needed it at the time. I don't really...like how it tastes.
>Have you ever heard of a tri-breed like me? You said that more then one was usually unstable, so there must be something that makes me more stable.
>Explain about the Shadow Wall being a spur-of-the-moment ability.

>>32306507
>Just so you know, the blood-drinking thing was only because I really needed it at the time. I don't really...like how it tastes.
Yeah, we cannot stress that enough.
We only did it to mend our wounds.

>>32306507
>>Just so you know, the blood-drinking thing was only because I really needed it at the time. I don't really...like how it tastes.
But thats partly a lie

>>32306554
Not being comfortable with how good it tastes isn't a lie.

>>32306507
>>32306531

they are totally cool with that, no need to bring that up

>>32306507
Isaac already commented on it. They are cool.

>>32306571
>>32306579
It's more that we'd reenforce how we did it because of necessity, not because yumyums.

>>32306571
>>32306579
Yeah, but Sierra wouldn't be.
Only freaks drink blood.

>>32306607
>Only freaks drink blood.
and demons. Which she is.

>>32306635
She is also a freak too so its like it would be weirder if she didn't drink it at this point.

>>32306635
Half demon, and she totally flipped the first time she did it, she gonna want to emphasize that she only did it because it healed her, not because she enjoys how it feels like she just shot up crack and heroin at the same time.

>>32306606
>>32306607

Doesn't matter, and it is not even true. Sierra likes the taste.

>>32306669
And finds the fact horrifying

Oh man, I wasn't expecting Superawesomeborn Quest today. Your Twitter totally tricked me, Languid.

>>32306669
It tasting good doesn't mean someone likes the act.

>>32306668
They don't know it feels like she shot up crack and heroin at the same time. If you want to tell them that i am fine with it though. They already think/know she did to because she needed it during/after the fight.

>>32306669
Is true actually.

“But seriously, how do I take care of him?” you say, a little worried. “He’s like, something you see in a zoo. I couldn’t even keep a goldfish alive for more than a week.” You don’t want Reeber to die because of negligence. “He’s like… I remembered his name somehow. I think he used to belong to my family.”

Cassandra looks at the dog for a moment. “Don’t worry about it. We’ve got a lot of books - I’ll figure it out,” she says. “Hellhounds are as resilient as they are strong, so as long as he gets enough meat and exercise, he should be just fine.”

“How do I train him? He only speaks weird demon,” you say.

“He’s a surprisingly quick learner,” Cass says. She gestures to the dog. “May I?”

You relinquish Reeber, and send him toward Cass.

The dog looks between the two of you.

“Reeber,” says Cassandra. “Sit.”

The hellhound complies, and watches Mrs. Hallow expectantly.

“He remembers what you told him earlier,” Cassandra says, rubbing Reeber’s neck. “Like I said. He’s really well trained already. He just needs to learn a few more words.”

“It’s a miracle that the Infernus hunting you had a hound that was more loyal to you than it was to him,” says Isaac. “I don’t know how Reeber wound up with him, but I’m glad it turned out okay.”

Reeber dutifully returns to your side when the Hallows take their eyes off of him. “No complaints here,” you say, patting your dog on the shoulder. You decide to change the subject to something else you were thinking about. “So like, I guess Verwelken-slash-other demon hellborn are less rare than pure Verwelken hellborn?”

Isaac nods. “You’re right,” he says, “but mixes with Verwelkens never have Verwelken traits. And they’re still prone to insanity.”

You think that over. “Wait. So like, I shouldn’t even have shadow powers unless I’m down-the-middle Verwelken?”

“Not as far as I understand,” says Isaac. A puzzled look comes over him. “You see, in hellborn with more than one nature in them, all the sides fight it out and strongest side eventually predominates, and that’s the side whose strongest traits manifest. Verwelken traits are almost always passive. Or recessive, maybe. Any other demon type drowns them out when they predominate. If you have more types, that means it’s even less likely for your Verwelken traits to express themselves.”

Something sticks out to you about his explanation. “You said… almost always passive. So they’re not always passive.”

You notice Cassandra is being very, very quiet through all this.

>>32306808

“Well, the one time they’re not passive,” Isaac says, “is with Infernus. Infernus, being the most aggressive type, nearly always predominates in a mix. But when you add Infernus blood to something with Verwelken blood, something changes. The Verwelken side goes active. It tries to predominate too.”

“So?” you ask. “What happens when it predominates then?”

“A Verwelken type can’t predominate,” answers Isaac, “and when it’s active, nothing else can, either.”

That doesn’t sound too bad, you think. “So like, inside me, it’s like a fight club all the time?” That’s kind of cool, you think.

Isaac keeps a very careful, very neutral expression when he continues. “Yes and no. You see, before predomination, all the different types in the mix grow stronger until one comes out the strongest and takes over,” he says. “But. Without predomination, they don’t stop.”

“You mean…” you say, trying to picture the implications, “what do you mean?”

“When the Infernus side doesn’t stop progressing,” he says, “eventually the body can’t contain it anymore.”

You’re having trouble seeing what he’s getting at. “So they hulk out?”

“Well,” he says slowly, “you know how Inferni have fire powers?”

“…yeah?”

“They explode.”

>WHAT?!
>Freak out.
>Remain calm. (Dice)
>Other (?)

>>32306827
>>WHAT?!

>>32306827
>>WHAT?!
>>Freak out.
This appropriate response to the situation where you are told that you might spontaneously combust. Hopefully Isaac has tranqualizers at hand.

Rolled 12

>>32306827
>Remain calm
>Hug that fucking dog.

>>32306856
Nicely rolled. That should keep us calm.

>>32306827
>>WHAT?!
>Remain calm. (Dice)

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>>32306827
>WHAT?!
>Freak out.
>Other (?) Hold onto Reeber.

>>32306864
Also, ask
>"What kind of explosion are we talking about? Firecracker? Local gas leak? 50s nuclear trials were actually demons?"

Rolled 51

>>32306827
>WHAT?!
>Y-you're kidding, right?
>Try to regain composure. have

Rolled 7

>>32306827
>>Remain calm. (Dice)


I honestly do not understand why you idiots keep taking choices which are obviously going to increase the Stress.
And don't give me stupid crap like "it's in/out character". We are literally otherworldly voices in Sierras head. It was explained in the first thread.

>>32306827
>"Oh that's all? I thought it was something seriousohgodwhatthefuckI'mgonnaexplode!?"

Dialog for this one.
>>32306856

Rolled 52

>>32306827
>Remain calm. (Dice)

Try to remain calm and pet our dog.

"That's not going to happen for a while, right? We have plenty of time to find a way for me not to die, right?"

>>32306910
With dice involved there is potential that the choice actually makes things worse than the choice that is just merely bad. Its a small chance, but its still a risk.

Rolled 45

>>32306827
>Remain calm. (Dice)

>>32306827
>Remain calm. (Dice)
>Hug Reeber.

>Grasp at straws

Is there, like, a release for the pressure? Could I postpone it somehow?

Maybe, if I'm mentally stable, I'm also physically stable too and I won't blow up?

>>32306945
Point.

But I'm talking about some of the choices in the past. Unless we want Sierra to hulk out, we should always strive to not give her undue stress

>>32306969
Well we shouldn't go above the threshold that lowers her sanity, definitely. But sometimes the best options (in combat) involve stress and we shouldn't pass those up categorically.

>>32306969
>>32307036
Hulk means we're just as dangerous to allies as enemies, and uses a pure fight/flight instinct to do the job. Unless we're in a locked room we can't realistically get out of, we may not be able to go toe-to-toe with enemies nastier then us in Hulk form.

Thus is is a last-ditch effort to do something, not something to be relied upon.

Did I understand this right? If we keep picking powers from all "trees", that'll increase the chances of us exploding in a fiery blaze - and not in a cool way.

Or did I get it wrong?

>>32307161
pretty sure no matter what we do we're gonna explode

>>32307161
I think you got it wrong. Isaac is talking about what happens to infernus and verwelken mixes. It is obvious Sierra is different somehow though.

If you were drinking a beverage right now, this would be the time to spit it all over the table. “WHAT?!” you yell, almost falling out of your chair. You’re going to explode?! You don’t want to explode! (+25 Stress: 49/100)

Isaac jumps out of his chair and holds his hands up. “Hold on, just listen for one more second.”

Cassandra leans over the table toward you, but shies short from actually touching you, thankfully enough. “It’s okay, stay with us, okay?”

You remember Reeber at your side. You look down at him, and he looks up at you with the eyes of a doe. You seize him and crush him toward you. He reverts to hellhound proportions at the excessive physical contact, but it just gives you more to hold on to. “Okay yeah, okay, fuck I’m just going to blow up, okay,” you say, barely keeping yourself from panicking. “This isn’t fucking okay!” (+15 Stress: 64/100)

Isaac grimaces. “Everything’s okay though, I’m sure if you were going to explode, you’d have done it by now!”

>>32307197

Cassandra gives Isaac the ‘shut up now’ glare. She turns back to you, expression soft. “It always happens when they’re still young,” she says. “You’re already the oldest Verwelken-Infernus hybrid ever – and if you made it this far, I don’t see why you can’t make it the rest of the way,” she says, putting as much reassurance in her voice as possible.

You try to listen hard to her words, and take some of her calm for yourself. (-15 Stress: 49/100) “Okay,” you say, controlling your breathing. “Okay, okay,” you say. Somehow repeating the word makes it a little more true every time. You go to give Reeber another scratch behind the horns, but you find your hands are claws again. You squeeze your hands into fists until they revert back to normal, and proceed with your initial designs. (-2 Stress: 47/100) “So I’m not going to blow up,” you say carefully.

“We can’t say for-” Isaac begins, but his wife cuts him off.

“No, you’re not going to blow up,” says Cassandra.

You don’t like the tone in Isaac’s voice, so you try to concentrate on Cass’s. It does some to calm you. (-5 Stress: 42/100)

>Next time, tell me I’m not going to blow up before you say that I’m fucking going to blow up.
>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?
>Other (?)

>>32307206
>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?

>>32307206
>>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?

>>32307206
>Other (?)
"What the hell am I?"

>>32307206
>Next time, tell me I’m not going to blow up before you say that I’m fucking going to blow up.
>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?

>>32307206
>Isaac the MAN.

>>32307206
>>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?

>>32307206
>>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?
I bet the answer is we don't know nut let's ask anyway.

>>32307206
>Next time, tell me I’m not going to blow up before you say that I’m fucking going to blow up.
>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?

Something tells me Serria was a demon genetic experiment.

>>32307206
>So assuming I don’t explode, what does non-predomination mean for me?
>Other: And what about the third mix? Belphegoran? Doesn't that do something?

Maybe we should also mention we've gained new powers since the shootnight?

>>32307206
>Next time, tell me I’m not going to blow up before you say that I’m fucking going to blow up.
"Seriously Isaac, what the fuck?"

>>32307301
I bet on special heritage. Like the grand-daughter of some kind of demon king or something.

>>32307385
What're the odds of Sierra having a little bit of Angel in the family tree?

>>32307397
I'd say unlikely.

>>32307397
zero to nil in my book.

>>32307385
Didn't Tweed say she has some sort of highborn blood in her?

>>32307397
Wouldn't that make her nephalem?

>>32307410
I can already hear Meckor shouting "ARROGANT NEPHALEAM"

>>32307301
>>32307385
She's not an Infernus or a Belphagoran or a Verwelken. She's a Luciferan.

The first and most varied house, before there were distinct bloodlines.

>>32307434

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>32307447
Oh so Anon from the previous thread was right: We are the anti-christ

Wait. Meckor had seven lieutenants. They're demons. They're the Seven Deadly Sins and we've killed Sloth and Wrath.

Anyway, I have to drive to Florida. Good luck guys.

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>>32307447
That...makes a lot of sense, actually.

>>32307410
Technically the Hallows are nephilim by the standard definition. The usual term for what Sierra is is cambion.

I'm assuming these terms just aren't in use in this universe.

You take a moment to recompose yourself. “All right. From now on, I’m just going to assume that me exploding is not within the realm of possibility,” you say slowly. “No one contradicts that reasoning. Ever. Got it?”

“That’s okay,” says Cassandra.

“But –“ Isaac is cut off by Cass’s glare. “… Yes. I’ve got it.”

You nod. It’ll have to do. (-10 Stress: 39/100) “So, because I’m never going to explode, that means I’ll be non-predominated forever, right?” you ask.

“That’s right,” says Isaac, sitting back down.

“So… what does that mean for me?”

“You told me you were picking up new abilities,” Isaac says. “I think what’s happening is what always happens before predomination. Your bloodlines are getting stronger, and they’re manifesting their traits, in you. So since none of them can predominate, they’ll keep getting stronger. And maybe… they won’t ever stop getting stronger.”

>Bitchin’.
>Cool.
>So…
>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.
>Other (?)

>>32307434
>>32307460
Confirmed.

>>32307410
Highborn Infernous.

>>32307479
>You nod. It’ll have to do. (-10 Stress: 39/100)
Uh. We were at 42/100 last post. Should be 32 then.

>>32307434
Ha! Read that in Azmodan's voice.

>>32307479
>>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.

>>32307479
>Groan.
>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I?

>>32307479
>>So…
>>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.

>>32307479
>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.
>Still pretty cool I guess.

>>32307479
>they won’t ever stop getting stronger.

"So by the time I'm 20 I'll what, have bat-wings, horns, a tail, and be able to do any damn thing I want?

>>32307479
>>Bitchin’.
>Wait, I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.

>>32307479
>>Cool.

>>32307479
>Cool.
>I know what I just said, but you're sure the unlimited power won't make me explode?

>>32307479
>That sounds WAY better than exploding!

>>32305408
OH, GOD DAMN IT! Your Twitter said Saturday at 9:00 MST. Today is Friday, Languid!

>>32307479
>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.
>Bitchin’.

>>32307479
>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.
>...
>Bitchin’.

>>32307572

uhhh>>32307572
>>32307572
>>32307572

>>32307479
>I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.
>Bitchin’.
>>32307572
I was surprised too.

>>32307572
>Further evidence Languid has been replaced by a sentient lawn-monster

>>32307604
Displaced in time by the hellportal that is now his lawn.

Rolled 87

>>32307604we should check that pit he dug yesterday for the real Languid

>>32307604
You don't know that. Maybe his lawn ate his house yesterday and now it's running the quest.

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>>32307638


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>>32307623
>>32307638
>>32307650
>>32307671

Oh what a jape fellow humans, clearly this is humor and there is nothing to worry about.

How about a nice trip out to the lawn? The fresh air will do you good

>>32307716
I paved over my lawn.

>>32307716
>>32307730
I skull-fucked my lawn into submission.

Yes, my lawn has a skull, oh so many skulls.

>>32307716
Ok Human Languid, you have yet to steer me wrong. Be back in 5 minutes everyone!

Be right back.I'm going to go buy a lot of weed killer.

>>32307745
>>32307730
haha! quit mulching around, my fellow humans!

>>32307774
And I'M going to buy fertilizer.

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>>32307774
for what purpose walking fertilise- er, I mean, fellow human

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>>32307730
You can't stop me meatling

>>32307750
NO YOU FOOL. IT ALREADY GOT LANGUID.

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>mfw a hundred threads later
>mfw we've beaten Meckor a long time ago and are challenging Satan for the throne of Hell
>mfw Satan is a lawn

“So,” you say. You your forehead for any odd bumps or protrusions. “I’m going to sprout horns any day now, aren’t I.”

“I wouldn’t bet against it,” says Isaac.

You recall the demonic visage of dogwalker. The thought brings a smile to your face. “Bitchin’, man.”

---

A week later, you do not have horns, but you are completely erased of all marks and injuries from your freak out at abandoned Cost Co and your run in with dogwalker’s hellhounds, and you do, dare you say it, feel slightly stronger than before.

HP: 14/14
PP: 14/14
Stress: 9/100

Isaac has had you and Rowan under careful supervision, as well as Harvey. Every day you’ve had someone to pick you up or take you to school. Today, you can see as you come out to the curb, it’s Borislav in his ancient red pickup. His English is pretty terrible, but he’s been picking up words pretty quick, especially when he’s driving you and Rowan around. You’ve managed to teach him a lot of useful slang in a relatively short period of time. You still don’t know much about him, other than he’s loud and talks a lot.

>>32308186

Reeber circles around in the back of the truck. He’s adjusted pretty well to suburban life. He goes through a big bag of dog food every couple days, but remains mild mannered enough to go indoors. He’s kind of a lazy animal, and will lay in the same spot for hours on end until bidden to come do something. Isaac has taken to bringing him out with him when he goes out and does… whatever it is he does all day, so your dog’s been getting lots of exercise.

Rowan’s recently got rid of all the ridiculous cripple getup, though she’s still not quite at one hundred percent. The run in with dogwalker did something to toughen her up though, you suspect. (Rowan: 11/16)

The two of you don’t go anywhere without packing heat. Though you doubt the legality of it, in addition to the switchblade in your back pocket, you have a handgun in your backpack. You keep the magazine out of it to exercise proper gun safety, but you’re still bringing a flipping firearm to high school. Luckily, associating with Rowan & Co means no one suspects you of anything shifty, so you’re not afraid of getting your stuff searched by suspicious teachers or anybody else, really.

Despite yourself, you find yourself falling into the pattern of high school life. Ro even has you doing the same homework she’s doing, now. You don’t get a lot of the concepts, but she doesn’t seem to mind spelling things out to you.

>>32308200


“What is up, girls,” says Borislav from the truck, waving at you and Rowan as you walk up. The words are stilted and over pronounced, but he doesn’t take a million years to say the phrase like he used to.

“Yo Borya,” you say, holding up a hand in greeting. Borislav insisted that you and Ro start calling him Borya. Whatever.

“Hopefully dad gets over his overprotective streak soon, because it’s getting on my nerves,” says Ro. “He’s kept us cooped up for days.” She rubs the palm of her hand against her forehead. “This is plain embarrassing.”

You see other students pointing at the truck and its scruffy driver and giggling to themselves.

>Who cares what people think.
>I’d rather not be seen too much with this guy either, but hey, he’s entertaining.
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.
>The security isn’t so bad. A little bad in an oppressive kind of way, but you know, whatever.
>Frankly, I think we’d be safer on our own now that we’re back on our feet.

>>32308211
>Who cares what people think.
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.

>>32308211
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.

>>32308211
>Who cares what people think.
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.

Rowan's a pretty cool guy. Surprisingly so even. I'm happy she didn't end up being a massive stuck up bitch like I first thought.

>>32308211
>Who cares what people think.
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.

Fuck society

>>32308211
>Emberassing? Tgis is cool and anyone who thinks otherwise obviously has shit taste that should be disregarded.

>>32308211
>The security isn’t so bad. A little bad in an oppressive kind of way, but you know, whatever.
>And who cares what people think.

>>32308211
>Yeah, it is pretty embarrassing.

>>32308211

You have gained a new ability!

>Corrupt: Fill an object with hate, causing it to become untouchable for a period of time.

Your powers have changed. Choose one new ability. Voting shall be ongoing.

--Child of Night
>Darkness gives you a minor bonus to armor.
--Shadow Sight
>You can see as well in the dark as you do in the light.
--Explosive Flare
>A wave of fire explodes off of you, setting everything nearby ablaze.
--Terrorizing Glare
>Make eye contact with a target, filling it with horrific, all-consuming fear.
--Active Regeneration
>Spend 10 PP. Gain 1 HP. This is equivalent to 1 HP/hour if Sierra is left to regenerate power on her own.

>>32308211
>Who cares what people think.
Borya's awesome, fuck you.

>>32308211
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.

>>32308287
>Active Regeneration
THIS. SO MUCH THIS.

>>32308211
>>Who cares what people think.
>>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something

>>32308287
>Explosive Flare

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration
>>Spend 10 PP. Gain 1 HP. This is equivalent to 1 HP/hour if Sierra is left to regenerate power on her own.

Would taking this lead to other, better regeneration abilities? Like the shit that Trevon had?
If so, then I pick this.

If not, then

--Child of Night
>Darkness gives you a minor bonus to armor.

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration

We need this!

>>32308287
>>Active Regen please

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration
Let's just get this out of the way now so we don't have to wait a week to heal between fights.

>>32308309
>Would taking this lead to other, better regeneration abilities? Like the shit that Trevon had?
>If so, then I pick this.
Yes, it would. It would also mean we could heal up from a fight in a few hours instead of more than a week.

>>32308287
>Explosive Flare
Active regen still super lame
Still too high cost
Why would anyone ever take this

>>32308287
--Active Regeneration
>Spend 10 PP. Gain 1 HP. This is equivalent to 1 HP/hour if Sierra is left to regenerate power on her own.

You're a monster, Languid. Those are are fantastic. I want them all!

>>32308287
>You can see as well in the dark as you do in the light.

I think we should start doing some physical exercise with Rowan. Intense workout and all that so we don't have to fight for our lives every time we want to get stronger.

>>32308326
>Active regen still super lame
>Still too high cost
>Why would anyone ever take this
Because it lets us actually heal up between fights instead of spending more than a week trying to recover.

>>32308352
We're fine now, we don't need it.

>>32308332
so, shiity vision and need glasses?

>>32308366
>We're fine now, we don't need it.
We'll need it next time we're injured which, considering our track record, will be sooner than the next time we get a new ability.

>>32308366
It opens up to better versions of that ability, which we do need eventually.

>>32308287

glare

don't want any part of our heritage to be more pawerfull then the other

>>32308287
>Terrorizing Glare

hell I'd be satisfied with just getting the better regen. cutting down on that healing time is worth it enough between fights

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration
>>Spend 10 PP. Gain 1 HP. This is equivalent to 1 HP/hour if Sierra is left to regenerate power on her own.
Finally! It's not flashy or cool, but DAMN it if we didn't need it.

>>32308287
>Shadow Sight
10PP for 1HP is a terrible ratio. Those 10PP are much more useful when spend on abilities during a fight. And out of a fight, we can already heal in just a few days.

>>32308420
That's what Active Regen ends up being. One use of it costs an hour's worth of PP. Active Regen is the 'chill out and heal between fights' ability.

>>32308427
>10PP for 1HP is a terrible ratio. Those 10PP are much more useful when spend on abilities during a fight. And out of a fight, we can already heal in just a few days.
No, we can't. It's only 2 HP per day normally. This would let us heal from 1 HP to full in a single day. It's an out-of-fight healing ability, and it's awesome.

>>32308427
We may not have a few days, like with Dog Walker.

He said active regen opens us up to better versions of that ability that we could potentially use in a fight.

>>32308287
>Active Regeneration

>>32308287
Child of the night all the way. We are squishy as fuck right now

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration

Rolled 71

>>32308287
Active regen, please!

>>32308445

Don't forget the combo potential with Dark Heart, the most underestimated and oft forgotten ability of them all.

>>32308287
>Active Regeneration

>>32308211
>You have to agree with Rowan on one count. You do have an unsatisfied urge to go do something.

>>32308287
Throwing my vote in for active regen.

We may not need it now, but we sure as hell need it so we don't have to do another close call like He Who Walks The Dogs.

>>32308484
Still no good in a fight, unless we have the time to just walk up and drain 5 mundanes. Even then it only nets us enough for one HP.

>>32308484
Well, to be fair, we don't normally have a bunch of people that we can elisurely touch to get PP while fighting. And when it comes to enemies, if we get to touch them, instead of wasting time on leeching PP it is almost always more effective to just disable them while we have the chance.

Rolled 47

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration
>>Spend 10 PP. Gain 1 HP. This is equivalent to 1 HP/hour if Sierra is left to regenerate power on her own.
The ability to recover in a single day what normally takes more than a week of healing? An ability that unlocks future, better regen abilities?

Fuck yes.

>>32308287
>--Active Regeneration
>>Spend 10 PP. Gain 1 HP. This is equivalent to 1 HP/hour if Sierra is left to regenerate power on her own.
We need this. No argument.

>>32308211
>Who cares what people think.
>>32308532
We can combo up PPs with melee using Dark Heart to heal even more HP, is what Languid is saying.

>>32308528
BTW Languid, I'm stealing that encounter from you.

'Active Regen' is 'Heal 1 HP per hour instead of regaining PP while active.' Read it that way instead of 'Piss away most of our PP in combat to heal a single fucking point of health.'

>>32308566
Doghive was a spooky guy.

>>32308287
The regeneration. It's slow, useless in combat, and yet extremely important anyway.

>>32308575
You fucking moron, you don't use it during combat, we use it during off days to heal back up quickly.

This way, we won't be caught with our pants down like with the Dog walker. Remember? We weren't fully fucking healed. If we didn't eat hellhound blood we would've been dead.

>>32308607
Read better.

>>32308607
>You fucking moron, you don't use it during combat, we use it during off days to heal back up quickly.
That's exactly what he's saying.

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>>32308575
>>32308607

>>32308589
>>32308607
Actually, I think what Languid is trying to hint to us is that we can use it in-combat, suck power out of enemies with Dark Heart (or suck a bit out while meleeing), and either activate multiple instances or get another instance of the first tick of HP.

>>32308607
I think your yelling at the wrong guy. I think he was arguing the valid points of the passive regen ability. he was trying to convince someone else that you're supposed to use it outside of combat

>>32308623
Quoted the wrong dude

>>32308532

>>32308644
Still saying the same thing.

Think about it. The first stage of regeneration allows us to hea from 1 HP to full in one day. That means going from "as close to dieing as we can possibly get" to "perfectly healthy" in 24 hours.

How could you not want that? And that is only first level, it only gets better from there.

Having been pretty much living by your own wits for the last few months, the careful pampering atmosphere of the Hallow household has started to get you a little bit antsy. You like doing things. You like doing crazy things, even. Your wish for a boring day has been granted. Now your wish is for something fun.

“I feel you there,” you say. “Oh. Except for Boris. Boris is cool, other people can shut up. Right Borya?”

“Yes!” Boris says, slamming his hands down on the steering wheel, though he likely didn’t understand much of what you said. You’ve got him trained pretty well.

You pull open the truck door and scramble over the seats into the cramped back seats. You lay out and checking your text messages. Vikrama doesn’t know how to end conversations, you have discovered. You’re still trying to keep up with a discussion that was started last Friday at lunchtime about the ethics of vigilantism. She keeps making all kinds of lame points against beating up people and killing them when the police are too wussy to do it themselves.

Rowan takes seat in the front, and before she can get the door closed, you’re speeding off. “We should do something dangerous,” you say suddenly.

>>32308653
no he got it right the second time.
anyway I think we have enough votes at this point to get the healing

>>32308656

Rowan laughs. “What?”

“Like. I don’t know. Let’s call the guys and go do something tonight. We’ve got demons after us yeah? So, doing anything is dangerous. Let’s do it.”

“Let’s do dangerous,” says Borya, kind of mimicking what you said.

“What did you have in mind?” asks Rowan, ignoring the driver. “Me and Vik were thinking about doing Haight Street sometime, but I don’t know if shopping’s your thing.”

You think about it for a second.

>You’re in San Fransisco. If you could escape the house, what would you do? (?)
>I’ve never been to Height Street, but I’ve heard good things.
>Other (?)
Also, you are now an active regen-er.

>>32308669
Everyone is saying the same fucking thing for fucks sake. It is pretty much useless in combat as it is.

>>32308679
>Other (?)
I don't know if shopping is my thing either. But it's gotta be better than sitting around the house everyday.

>>32308679
>>You’re in San Fransisco. If you could escape the house, what would you do? (?)
>>I’ve never been to Height Street, but I’ve heard good things.
WE ARE TERRIBLE AT SHOPPING.

But probably a little better now that we can spot clothes from a distance.

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>>32308679
>>I’ve never been to Height Street, but I’ve heard good things.
Cute half-demon girl in glasses on a shopping spree?

>>32308679
>Not much of a shopper, but I'd do anything to get out of the house

>>32308679
>You’re in San Fransisco. If you could escape the house, what would you do? (?)
Lets go out and get some decent food. Heck, it'd give the whole family something to do. We've been on edge, time to party it up a bit, and force an ambush we'll be ready for.

>>32308679
>I've never been to Height Street, but I've heard good things.

If anything, it beats hanging around waiting to explode.

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>>32308679
>>Other (?)

>Lets take over a gang, become crimelords, start gang wars, claim territory and eventually become kingpins of San Francisco


>See Hellborn quest pop out, check the first thread while it just started, read the first post
>Don't participate and don't read it as I decided to not get involved in new quests in case they just die out in 3 threads or so
>Start reading the quest 2 days ago.
>It's pretty good, I'm exite. Finish the whole thing in a day
>Mfw I thought at the start that the MC will eventually take over the gang and this would turn into gang war and management quest
>Instead I get .... this

This is not bad, per se. But I really thought this would turn into supernatural crimelord game in modern times like Harlem Quest.
I miss Harlem Quest

>>32308679
>other?
"Shopping? Ugh, how Plebeian. How about we hit the bars, pick fights with the bouncers and roll drunks for their money?"

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>>32308679
>You’re in San Fransisco. If you could escape the house, what would you do? (?)

>Also, you are now an active regen-er.
>mfw

>>32308869
>I miss Harlem Quest
Me too. I miss it so, so much. Ellington tried to do a sequel quest about a year back, but it fizzled.

>>32308877
>tiefling_female_63.jpg

So it's a male?

>>32308904

At least he officially cancelled the quest. Too many quests simply disappear without any word from the QM. Did he try the sequel before or after he cancelled Harlem quest?

>>32308969
>At least he officially cancelled the quest. Too many quests simply disappear without any word from the QM. Did he try the sequel before or after he cancelled Harlem quest?
Oh, long after. I remember quite clearly when it happened, because Blatant Fetish Quest was only a few threads old and its QM fangirled out and told everyone to go check out Ellington's new quest.

>>32308969
But honestly, look at the people who play quests. I'm surprised Hellborn even took off since it has no basis in a preexisting IP, isn't generic fantasy, isn't a smut quest or is based on fetishes, and doesn't have a painfully generic MC everyone self inserts into.(Honestly its rare to find a quest with a male mc that has an actual human personality)

A lot of quests that are trying to have somewhat original settings and characters tend to fizzle out almost immediately. Its awful how low /tg/ has fallen.

>>32309091
>fallen
I was agreeing with you 100% until that final word. It's always been this bad.

>>32309091
Check out Homeless Mutant Quest, it's doing pretty well right now. Freelance Ghost Quest started up a bit ago, it's still going, although the author got sick recently.

Slice-of-life does seem like a trend that works, though.

>>32309091
That about sums it up. The only quests I follow at the moment are this one and Banished quest.

And even with this quest I was very skeptical at first, given we have a female protag. We all know /tg/ can't play females.

>>32309091
These bullshit whining post never get old.

>>32308484
I remember it, but it's unlikely to be used by itself mid-combat (if you're in that position, why not claw their throat out) and it feels excessively repetitive to say "and also Dark Heart if you can" with any melee suggestion.

It may work better if it was assumed that we'd try to use it automatically during any direct melee combat, making it a matter of balancing the risk of close-in fighting against the chance of stealing some power for our flashier abilities if we make good contact. It'd also slightly reward stealthy play by making successful power-leaching more likely as they won't be resisting.

How goes putting together a skill tree?

also THIS IS NOT SATURDAY

>>32309139
HMQ is based on a preexisting IP. It's a good quest, but it isn't a totally original concept.

Its MC and antagonists are great, though.

>>32309091
Yeah, I agree.
I know this is unfair but the main reason why I try to steer away from new quests is because I'm afraid that I'll really get into them but they would have such low popularity that they'll die. This happened to me several times. Sometimes I was pretty much the only one following and participating a quest.

I'm really glad that Languid has put the foot down and declared that Sierra is straight. Not that I don't like lesbos, but once the Quest MC becomes one, at least half of the quest will revovle around that shit

>>32309208
Nothing is original, though. Lamia quest is based on shitty rpg tropes and how they don't really work, and it was amazing.

>Original settings dying off
This sucks. I'm usually pretty careful about quest choices, though, so I don't go to that many. I can see how it would be a thing, though.

“Anything’s better than rotting in the house,” you say. “Start making calls - this is happening.”

Luckily for you, neither Cassandra nor Isaac is home when you arrive. Vikrama is on route with Baron in tow. You feel kind of bad that he’s about to get dragged around for the whole night, but nobody forced him to come. It’s not even your plan. You take no responsibility for the consequences of your decisions.

You and Rowan are good to go with time to spare. Rowan looks… well, like Rowan. It’d be hard to miss her in her Captain America jacket. You, meanwhile, are in your newish red hoodie, a jacket, and a pair of jeans. You don’t stand out too much, you think.

Harvey walks down the stairs and stops at the sight of both of you. A car horn beeps outside – that would be Vikrama. Harvey looks at the two of you, raises an eyebrow, and then walks by and into the kitchen to start throwing together a sandwich.

“Harv won’t say anything, “ says Rowan, pulling her shoes on. “Let’s go, car’s here.”

Reeber trots over and sits next to you, and looks up.

>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
>Leave Reeber to his own devices. You don’t want to be hauling a dog around tonight.
>Maybe we should leave a note.
>Let’s roll.
>Other (?)

>>32309232
I agree. As much as I enjoy waifu wars its pretty clear how out of character it would have been for sierra to come on to rowan. Taking a break from waifu stuff is nice, I get enough of that in LGA and Gobble's pokemon

>>32309306
>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.

>>32309306
>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
>Leave Reeber to his own devices. You don’t want to be hauling a dog around tonight.
Fuck, I can't decide

>>32309306
>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
>Maybe we should leave a note.
Make sure to also tell Harvey where we're going and for how long, so if shit hits the fan we can respond.

>>32309306
>>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.

>>32309232

I think its the fault of QM inexperience that let being a lesbo revolve around the quest, Gobble seemed to handle the relationship stuff in moderation pretty well last I checked. But any who I don't think the /u/boats are bad, its just that when the QMs start to solely cater to them that makes it bad, as if they desperately don't want to lose players. Its the same with quests that have straight girl MCs, there's at least a couple of quests right now that focus entirely too much on romancing the cute boys.

I believe letting the players attempt pursue romance is fine if there's room for it in the story, but many make the mistake of letting them focus on it way too much. Which in turn makes another camp of militant anti-romance anons

But I digress, we should move this to QTG

>>32309306
>>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
>Maybe we should leave a note.

>>32309306
>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
>Maybe we should leave a note.

Can't be too careful, and Reeber ought to be well liked by Rowan's friends.

>>32309377
Seconding this motion

>>32309354
I tend to stay away from the QTG. but you're right no need to crowd this quest with waifu discussion about how nice it is to not have waifu discussion.
Carry on, Notlawn-Languid

>>32309306
>>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
>Maybe we should leave a note.

>>32309306
Bringing the hellhound along seems like a plan, and if he does somehow become problematic we can always call it a day

Also let Harvey know where we're going and our game plan, so if shit hits the fan the cavalry can be notified.

>>32309306
>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.
Hope we have a leash by now

>>32309306
They aren't going to let him in anywhere so we can't really bring him.

>>32309306
>Take the hellhound with you, just in case.

>>32309306
Ask Rowan how awkward taking Reeber around with you would be. It'd be good to have him along for support, but we don't want to get separated into whoever is in some place and whoever is staying with the dog.

You get the whole I want to rebel thing she’s all about, but you’d like to decrease the odds of Rowan’s parents freaking out. “You should leave a note,” you say. “I don’t want Isaac McDemonbane appearing over my shoulder thinking we’re in danger or something.”

Rowan runs a hand through her hair. “I guess you’re right,” she says. She goes into the kitchen and begins writing something on a sticky note.

In the meantime, you grab the leash off the doorframe and slip it over Reeber’s neck. While there is no chance you’d actually be able to control him if he ran off on you, you think people might get weirded out by a dog running around without a leash.

Rowan comes back, and notices that you’re taking your dog with you. “Really?” she asks.

“Hey,” you say, “just because we’re being dangerous doesn’t mean we’re being stupid.”

“Eh. There’s a point,” she says. She opens the door and heads out. You follow not far behind.

>>32309749

A blue VW Beetle awaits on the curb. When you approach, the passenger side door opens, and Baron unfolds himself from the front seat. Tall guy. Small car. He lowers the seat and steps back to allow Rowan entrance.

“I didn’t know you had a dog,” says Baron, surprised.

You allow Reeber to jump in before you. “I didn’t know either,” you reply. You then get in yourself.

“Reeber’s cool, I can testify on the dog’s behalf,” says Rowan from inside.

Everyone packs in.

“You’re bringing a dog?” Vikrama asks, twisting around to look at Reeber. He calmly settles across your lap. “Sierra, it’s a beautiful creature, but this isn’t his home.”

“When you really love something, you have to let it go,” Baron advises.

>That doesn’t even make sense.
>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.
>He doesn’t shed, if that’s what you’re worried about.
>Other (?)

>>32309762
>>That doesn’t even make sense.
>>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.
>>He doesn’t shed, if that’s what you’re worried about.
All of those, in order.

>>32309762
>>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.
>He doesn’t shed, if that’s what you’re worried about.

>>32309762
>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.

>>32309762
>>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders. That doctor being me myself.

>>32309762
>That doesn’t even make sense.
>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.

>>32309762
>That doesn’t even make sense.
>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.

>>32309762
Sierra has every right to punch buggy someone right now.

Just so you know.

>>32309762
>>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.

>>32309762
All the options

also:
>creature
>but this isn't his home

Vikrama knoooooooows
I am suspicious of her cryptic language

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>>32309762
>>That doesn’t even make sense.

Panic.

>>32309762
>That doesn’t even make sense.
>He’s my emotional security companion. Doctor’s orders.
>He doesn’t shed, if that’s what you’re worried about.

>>32309762
>VW Beetle
"SLUG BUG!"
>Punch Baron

>>32310006
Don't you mean PUNCH BUGGIE?

>>32310028
no I'm from Yorkshire, what you just said had too many syllables in it to catch on here

Baron is prone to saying nonsensical BS, but that takes the cakes. “But… that doesn’t even make sense,” you say, narrowing your eyes. “And furthermore, shut up. Reeber’s an emotional security companion dog. I can take him wherever I damn well please, doctor’s orders.”

Baron turns and gives you a condescending look. “And that doctor… was it you?”

Vikrama keys the engine and you start driving off.

You snort at Baron’s comment. “By the way, since nobody called it. Slug bug blue.” You punch him in the back of the shoulder. Taking your frustration out on others through physical violence is what you're all about. (-2 Stress: 7/100)

He leans forward a bit so as to be out of easy range of further blows, and rubs his shoulder. “Taboo,” he says, smirking.

“Uh oh,” says Rowan. “She didn’t know, you have to give her a break.”

Vikrama jerks the steering wheel suddenly, shaking everybody in the car as a kind of punishment for Rowan’s comment. “Nothing can appease taboo except a proper offering from the interloper!” she says, adopting a voice that reminds you of the guy from Indian Jones and the Temple of Evil.

>Uh. What?
>I’m a foreign national. I refuse to acknowledge your jurisdiction over me.
>I don’t want to know, but tell me what the heck you’re talking about.
>I’m not going to do whatever it is I’m obligated to do.
>Other (?)

>>32309985
>Sense weakness on Vikrama
>[18/18]

Vikrama confirmed for powerful psychic

>>32310136
>I’m a foreign national. I refuse to acknowledge your jurisdiction over me.
My sides!

>>32310136
>>I’m a foreign national. I refuse to acknowledge your jurisdiction over me.
Also, we are pretty well adjusted with dealing with normal people our age considering all the shit going on and that we were in a gang

>>32310136
>I’m a foreign national. I refuse to acknowledge your jurisdiction over me.

>>32310136
>I don’t want to know, but tell me what the heck you’re talking about.

Spider senses tingling

>>32310136
>adopting a voice that reminds you of the guy from Indian Jones and the Temple of Evil.

Impression of heart-ripping guy is a way to fondle our chest, just sayin

>>32310136
>I don’t want to know, but tell me what the heck you’re talking about.

>>32310136
>I don’t want to know, but tell me what the hell you’re talking about.

>>32310136
>Uh. What?
>I’m a foreign national. I refuse to acknowledge your jurisdiction over me.

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>>32310136
What's going on? No, seriously, what?

>>32310136

>I don’t want to know, but tell me what the heck you’re talking about.
>I’m not going to do whatever it is I’m obligated to do.

The forfeit is take off our top

>>32310476
Better than the forfeit being getting our hair cut by someone else in the group.

that would be awkward to explain.

so what are the chances that some cop recognizes is and devices to search us?
Maybe taking firearms wasn't the beat idea?

Graboids got the QM again

>>32310803
Better to get dragged in for carrying than get everybody minced for being underarmed. We could always deter him with our EYES OF WOE ability if it got really awkward

>>32310526

You have a way out before you even know what’s going on. “As a foreign national, I refuse to acknowledge your jurisdiction over me,” you say.

Everyone laughs, though Vikrama seems put out. “Oh come on. That’s no fun and you know it.”

“Fine,” you say, leaning back against the chair. “I don’t want to know, but you obviously want to talk about it, so just go ahead and tell me what the heck you’re talking about.”

“It’s an inside joke,” says Rowan. “It’s for when you hit somebody as a joke.”

Baron looks back at you with a sly grin. “You hit somebody. You mean it as a joke. Or do you? It’s all about how hard you hit.”

Vikrama nods sagely. “If you hit too hard, the receiving party knows to respond with anger. But if you only exert comical force, everybody knows it’s okay. That’s how it’s worked in my family for generations”

Baron sits up normally and holds up an inquiring finger, taking over the tale. “But,” he continues, his voice low and disquieting, “what happens when somebody hits somebody else hard enough for it not to be a joke, but not hard enough for it to be an act of aggression? How are you supposed to deal with the resultant confusion? If you hit back, and they were joking, then you have become the villain. If you let it slide, you’ve possibly left yourself open to attack, and future abuse. How does one distinguish friend from foe in such a hypothetical situation?” He pauses for dramatic effect. “The answer, as we’ve mutually elected, is ‘taboo.’”

>>32310845
“You’ve put a lot of thought into this, haven’t you,” you say flatly. “So now I’m supposed to do something stupid, right? Before you say take your shirt off or something, I can say that’s not happening tonight.”

Rowan and Vikrama laugh, while Baron is left looking mildly uncomfortable. “Nevertheless,” he says, forging onward through social awkwardness, “a debt must be paid. Two paths lie before you – on the right hand lies an apology unfeigned, of such obnoxious loquaciousness that none would dare question your remorse for such an unspeakable and confounding act.”

You wait for him to continue. He doesn’t. Nobody says anything, in fact. You then realize they’re waiting for you to ask what the second thing is. “Okay, that’s obviously the cop out option. What’s the other thing?” you ask.

Baron’s reply comes instantaneously. “Say something embarrassing about yourself! Five-four-three-two-one go!” he shouts.

Silence follows, as everyone leans in to listen to your reply.

“Just do the apology one,” Rowan whispers to you.

>I am not a conjurer of cheap tricks.
>I’m disappointed with all of you right now.
>That’s it? Well okay, sorry.
>Lengthy sarcastic apology.
>Only wimps go with the cop out option. (?)
>Other (?)

>>32310869
>I smell my own farts

>>32310869
Say something embarrassing but lie and make shit up like we own a pair of care bear panties or something

>>32310869
>>Lengthy sarcastic apology.

>>32310869
>I hang out with you guys

>>32310940
#rekt

>>32310869
>Only wimps go with the cop out option. (?)

>>32310940

>>32310940
lol
this

>>32310940
Ha! I like that suggestion.

>>32310869
>Only wimps go with the cop out option.
Say something that we find honestly and truly embarrassing, but which they would probably see as a humble-brag.

>>32310940
This

>>32310931 is changing to >>32310940 because it is much, much better

>>32310940
This is the best choice.

>>32310869

tempted to say
>I always cheat at shadow puppets
but that would be a more than a little dumb

>Lengthy sarcastic apology.

>>32310940
RUDE >:C

>>32310940
There we go.

Victory achieved. Burns without power usage.

>>32310869
"I didn't know you were supposed to see individual leaves until I got glasses, this week."

>>32311000
Friends can take jokes like that.

It's ok, I'm sure this town has a burn clinic somewhere.

>>32311051
I like this as a conciliatory genuine thing after we use "hanging out with you guys" if they insist on proper satisfaction

>>32310940
This then >>32311051

>>32311051
This sounds good. Not to revealing, not to dull

>>32310869
Whisper back:
>I am not a conjurer of cheap tricks.
>Only wimps go with the cop out option. (?)
>>32311051
This.

Gotta go for both:
>>32310940
>>32311051

>>32311239
going for both

>>32310940
>>32311051

I like these two together. Maintain our snarky smartass quotient, while still playing along with self-deprecating humor.