Jal and Gendric are not too sure what to make of a charging giant, even a small one: Jal decides the best place to be is behind you and Gendric put his hands on the hilts of his swords but stands his ground.

Sofia kicks Bokin, demanding he put her down, he stops long enough for her to dismount and then they both come running up to you.

Ebby gets to you first, hitting you in the face, all claws and scaly wings, she latches on to you and starts nipping at your face. You can feel how happy she is to see you, and how scared she was that you abandoned her, seems she feels you disappearing was her fault, somehow.

You’ve just got Ebby off your face when Bokin sweeps you up into a bruising hug “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry I let you go”.

Seems like Ebby’s not the only one experiencing self-blame.

You hear Princess Sofia kicking at Bokins ankle and demanding he put you down.

As he does so, reluctantly, Sofia grabs you and hugs you tight, burying her face in your chest and bursting into tears “I found you, I found you” she sobs “I’m not leaving you I’m going with you.”

Sounds like she’s upset about something other than your unexpected disappearance.

Now that he’s let go of you, Bokin has noticed Jal and Gendric, he frowns at the half-demon and his hand goes to the hilt of his sword over his back, and he turns towards Gendric. Gendric doesn’t move but his hands tighten on the hilts of his swords.

Jal is hanging back, her wide eyes taking in the scene and says her herself “stone the crows, I’m in a jig hall.”

>Reassure the Princess that you’re not going anywhere
>Ask her why she’s here and not on the Island
>Ask her what’s wrong
>Head off the pissing contest between Bokin and Gendric (exclusive option, cannot be combined with others)
>Other

>>33510754
>Head off the pissing contest between Bokin and Gendric (exclusive option, cannot be combined with others)
Lets deal with that first off. Last thing we need is problems in the party.

Btw Pally, is it possible or even recommended to do Redeeming Touch on Gendric at this point, sort of like to help him along and shit, or would it just cause problems?

[Metagame Post]
Questions and Answers
Can peripherals that can be chosen multiple times only be chosen an equivalent amount of times to the number of ranks you have in their parent skill, or can you just select them over and over again infinitely?
- They are capped at number of ranks in a particular power, this is not a hard cap, but more purchases cost extra XP, see rules pastebin for more info.

Does Intense lightning have a 1/2/3 x2/x3/x4 kind of doubling, or is it x2/x4/x8?
- It stacks as x2/x3/x4, added to rules pastebin

Do skills have any kind of cap to how many times they can be taken?
- Skills cap at rank 5 under normal circumstances, added to rules pastebin

The Favored of Velya discount only appeared after we got our full suite of powers, but was this intentional or was it that the idea of discounting powers aligned to our god only occur to you later?
- The Favoured of Velya powers were always supposed to be easier to gain, I toyed with the idea of certain powers appearing under specific conditions but settled on cheaper XP costs. Partially because it might have felt like forcing powers on the players (uh oh guys, check Blessed Health power OP made us get, magical realm ahoy!) and because I didn’t want to encourage certain behaviours (we got poison immunity after being poisoned? Fuck it, let’s go headbutt some trolls to see what power we get!)

Thank you autism anon, and anyone else who makes such helpful suggestions, you're helping us all enjoy a better quest.

If I missed anything, or missed any questions asked, please let me know.

[End Metagame Post]

>>33510754

>Apologise for leaving so abruptly, but we've gotten into a bind.
>Ask her what's wrong

>>33510786
>Btw Pally, is it possible or even recommended to do Redeeming Touch on Gendric at this point, sort of like to help him along and shit, or would it just cause problems?

Possible? yes

Recommended....eh, check Redeeming Touch in pastebin, new power added.

As you are now, a RT on Gendric would have no effect other than give him some closure on some of the people he's hurt.

>>33510800
(samefag)

belay that and introduce the Gentlemen first, assuring they don't get off on the wrong foot.

>>33510754
>Head off the pissing contest between Bokin and Gendric (exclusive option, cannot be combined with others)

>>33510802
Oh damn I like the shit out of that.

>Heavens Rebirth: When you have successfully used Redeeming Touch upon a demon or part-demon you may chose to use this power immediately afterwards, transforming them from a demon to an angel, you can only do so immediately after using Redeeming Touch, you cannot chose to use this power later. The targets demonic heritage is transformed into angelic heritage (i.e. demons become angels, half-demons become half-angels etc), who they are does not change, not does their overall focus (i.e. a warrior demon becomes a warrior angel, a succubus becomes an angel of love and pleasure etc), though their powers and appearance will certainly change. This costs 50 extra Divine Energy. These angels owe no allegiance to any particular Lord Helix, for all intents and purposes, you are their divine overlord. You have no special power to control these angels.
>Raising a large angelic host of your own may not make you popular in some parts of Heaven. Requires Redeeming Touch 3, Reform Demon, Willpower 35


I definitely think I'd like to hold off redeeming touch then until we can try and do that. Also it would be a damn awesome way of dealing with powerful demon lords


I've got to ask. Where the hell are you getting all of this lore and this system? Did you build it yourself and are you using it just for Paladin of Joy Quest or are you DMing with it elsewhere? Cus holy shit I'd love to play with this system and world in a normal players/DM situation.

Roll 1d20+11 please to make the boys play nice

Rolled 5 + 11

>>33510845

Rolled 4 + 11

>>33510845

Rolled 15 + 11

>>33510845

come ON

>>33510835

We angelic borg now.

>Success
You decide to step in between Bokin and Gendric, before they start fighting. Sofia seems unwilling to let you go, but you gently pry her off you.

“Boys” you say gently “calm down, Bokin, this is Gendric: Gendric, Bokin” you introduce the two to each other. They ease down a little bit, for now, but you get the feeling it’s going to take a while before they trust or like each other.

They don’t start fighting but Bokin is casting suspicious glances at Gendric, and Gendric looks ready for a fight at any moment.

You turn back to Sofia, who’s standing there looking utterly lost, wiping tears from her face occasionally.

>Reassure the Princess that you’re not going anywhere
>Ask her why she’s here and not on the Island
>Ask her what’s wrong
>Resume hug, looks like she needs one
>Other

>>33510885
>Resume hug, looks like she needs one
>Reassure the Princess that you’re not going anywhere
>Ask her what’s wrong

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>>33510876
Nice save.


>>33510884
>inb4 we convert all the forces of hell to our banner


>>33510885
>Resume hug, looks like she needs one
Duh, always hug the crying girl.

>Reassure the Princess that you’re not going anywhere
>Ask her what’s wrong

>>33510885

>Resume hug, then
>>33510800

>>33510835
I don't think using it on the Demon Lords is really a good idea.

>Who they are does not change

So unless the Demon Lord in question has already repented and begun to redeem himself, you'd just have a hyper-asshole Seraphim instead.

Also we can't use it yet, our hypothetical maximum willpower is 24, 34 if you count Lightning Halo's bonus.

That's assuming the Lightning Halo bonus even works for this purpose, which I doubt it does.

“I’m sorry I left” you say to Sofia, opening your arms, she rushes back into a hug, clinging tightly “I didn’t plan to leave but I was in a bit of a bind.”

“I’m not going anywhere now” you say soothingly to Sofia, “I’m glad to see you too” you stroke her hair comfortingly, and wait for her to let go of you, she doesn’t.

“What’s wrong?” you ask “What happened?”

She cries harder, tears rolling down her face and trickling down your armour, gasping out her tale in-between sobs “Th-th-the day you left L-l-lord Lenda was murdered! Ninver convened the council and said, said he had a witness you’d k-killed him!”

“He tried to arrest Bokin!” she says in between sobs “And convinced the council that in this time of crisis strong leadership was needed and I had get married immediately” she pauses for a fresh flood of tears before continuing in a miserable voice “Ninver is now my husband...”

>How did you and Bokin get away?
>Ninver didn’t ah...consummate the marriage did he?
>Other

>>33510955
>How did you and Bokin get away?
>Ninver didn’t ah...consummate the marriage did he?

>We can't leave the Island of Storms in Ninver's hands, he's the one who sold me out to the demons.

>>33510955
>How did you and Bokin get away?
>Ninver didn’t ah...consummate the marriage did he?
>>33510917
>Who they are does not change
Yes indeed Heaven's Rebirth does not change them, thats what Redeeming touch does.

>Redeeming Touch (1): You touch the target creature and flood their mind and soul with positive energy, showing them all the harm, all the pain and suffering they’ve caused others in their life. To the target this feels like a lifetime, but it only takes an instant, when it is over they know that they can make a choice: either continue down the path they are on, or try to make up for all the evil they have done. Costs 2 Divine Energy to use, every extra point of Divine Energy used increases the chance the target will repent. Demons are immune to this power.

>when it is over they know that they can make a choice: either continue down the path they are on, or try to make up for all the evil they have done.

If redeeming touch is successful then we can transform them into an angel and they'll attempt to make up for their evil ways. Otherwise it fails and we don't use Heaven's Rebirth and just smite the shit out of them.


I was also wondering about our hypothetical maximum willpower myself, as I have no idea how we'd get 35. I'd like to have Pally mention whether he planned to give us more options to increase our stats like that.

>>33510955

>That bastard. Ninver set me up as well. We'll have to deal with him later.
>How did you get away? The wizard is still at your side?

“How did you and Bokin get away?” you ask Sofia

“Ninver had me locked in a cell after...afterwards” sniffs Sofia “Bokin ran away from the guards and hid, I’m not sure where, later that night he came to get me and tore the wall right off the cell!”

“We ran away with the guards chasing us and ended up in the harbour” She pauses “Sireyi did you know Bokin can make ice rafts? he’s amazing.”

“Anyway Bokin pushed the ice raft all night through the waves and we got to shore and hid, then we decided to come and get you, Ebonsong was terrified” says Sofia “But I knew you were fine.” Ebonsong chirps her agreement.

“Ninver didn’t ah...consummate the marriage did he?” you ask carefully

She looks up at you and shakes her head “He tried, but I pulled his dagger off his belt and cut his face with it, I used my powers just like you taught me to.”

“We can't leave the Island of Storms in Ninver's hands, he's the one who sold me out to the demons.”

“That sounds like him” says Sofia grimly “but I’m not going back” she continues sulkily, her head still buried in your chest “I hate it there, I’m not going back, I’m going with you.”

Well it seems you have a choice, you could either take Sofia back to the Island of Storms and try to help her retake her kingdom, a difficult prospect now that Lord Ninver is now in charge.
Or you could head deeper into the Drache Empire and try to contact the rebels, using the lead Gendric has, or possibly try to contact the Rebels another way.

>Go back to Island now
>Head into Drache Empire, you can always return to deal with things on the island another day.

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>>33511021
Well guess we got to decide how much we want to do the whole dark sister arc.

I'm thinking we might as well.
>Head into Drache Empire, you can always return to deal with things on the island another day.

>>33511021

Our main objective hasn't changed: deal with the demon lords or puncture the barrier so that help with that can get in. I'd go find the rebels, unless there is some sort of severe damage about to happen to the island of storms - something more than "just" a power grab.

[Metagame]

Lightning Halo does count for Redeeming Touch, as it is a spell-like ability or to put it another way 'it's close enough'. Yes there will be a way to boost your Willpower later on.

If you redeemed a Demon Lord (and I'll not confirm or deny if this is possible) then it's specialty (warrior, sorcerer) etc would not change is what I mean.

By virtue of Redeeming Touch + Heavens Rebirth they would now be a very powerful angel, and thus good rather than evil, but would still solve problems the same way - a former demon warrior would still use violence, a former demon sorcerer would prefer a magical solution etc.

They would not be a demon in an angels body, but they would still have some parts of their old self, the intellect if not the morality.

[End Metagame]

>>33511021
>Head into the Drache Empire
Dark Sister it is, then, as long as we make sure to come back and deal with Ninver after that.
Keep in mind, OP has stated several times that this quest has far more pitfalls and trap options than any other, so keep alert.

Heading to the Drache Empire to meet the rebels seems to be the best option now, you’ll come back later to deal with Lord Ninver.

You ask Gendric about what contacts he has with the rebels “I don’t actually have any direct contact with them” he says apologetically, whilst Bokin and Sofia introduce themselves to Jal, with some linguistic confusion.

“Elven is a really confusing language” you hear Bokin say.

“I received a written note from Mistress Ilveyen, of the House of Flesh in the Imperial City of Arrowgate, which is in one of the inner imperial provinces. The note said she knew about the prize the priests where after and offered a sum of money if I would deliver it, er, you to her instead.”

>Where is Arrowgate?
>What makes you think she has rebel contacts?
>What other ways could I contact the rebels?
>Other

>>33511021
>Go back to Island now
I don't exactly want to put the princess back in power, but Ninver has to pay. We should at least RT him, and if it doesnt work, we can let Sophia beat him a duel maybe? There has to be some way to solve this, but I don't want to barge in without a plan, even if we very well could probably kill the whole council now that we're together and rested.

>>33511105
We could kill the council, yeah, but what about the fact that they're defenseless and killing them would make us fall?
What about the fact that they have a small army of mages?
We'll deal with them later.

>>33511101
>Where is Arrowgate?
>What makes you think she has rebel contacts?
>What other ways could I contact the rebels?

>>33511101
>Where is Arrowgate?
>What makes you think she has rebel contacts?
>What other ways could I contact the rebels?


Should we make some mention of how the name he mentioned is quite close to our House Name, or do a whole, re-introduction with out house name since we've held that back so far?

>>33511130
This would probably be an ideal time to reveal our house name, actually.
They'll likely find out during this arc, and I'd rather tell them ourselves.

>>33511138
I agree.

>>33511101
Additionally

>"Now that I've gotten to know you all and we are all in this together I figure I should introduce myself better. I am Sireyi Valyenya, an 18 year old, half-angel Paladin of Veyla. I'm so glad I've already found such good of friends as you all."

How was that? Not too force I hope?

“In the province of Malgor” he says, “it would be about a month away, by airship.”

Airship? What’s an airship? Ships float on water, not in the air.

“What makes you think she has rebel contacts?” you move onto the next topic, airship indeed.

“The money she was offering” he replies “A Mistress of Flesh would be rich, but not that rich.”

“And what makes you think of the rebellion?” you picture a bunch of rag-tag scruffy rebels made up of farmboys and scoundrels with decent hearts.

“The rebellion started amongst the merchants” he says “A lot of the political elite are now thought to have secret rebel sympathies, they can put a lot of money behind a plan if they want to. I’m not sure if they can actually raise ‘that’ much money on short notice, but they are rich.” He pauses “and they have a reputation for reacting to events before they happen, like they have a really powerful seer on their side or something.”

“What other ways could I contact the rebels?” you ask, Gendric shrugs “Not sure” he says “They have spies all over the inner provinces, so any sort of spectacle, or you using your powers in public could draw their attention, you’d just have to hope they’d get to you before the Crimson Guard did.”

>Airship? Stop pulling my wing
>You said something about a house ‘Valvenva’ – that sounds familiar (reveal family name)
>Crimson Guard?
>Other

>>33511174
>Airship? Stop pulling my wing
>Crimson Guard?
>You said something about a house ‘Valvenva’ – that sounds familiar (reveal family name)

>>33511174
>Airship? Stop pulling my wing
>Crimson Guard?
>You said something about a house ‘Valvenva’ – that sounds familiar (reveal family name)


I'll reup my dialogue >>33511172 unless you've got a better idea of where to go with it.

>>33511174

Reminder that we have actually seen airships in a vision.

>Ask about the family (Valenva, valenya)
>Ask about Crimson Guard

“Airship?” you say disbelievingly “you’re pulling my wing, ships float on water, not in the air.”

Gendric looks at you strangely “They don’t have those where you come from?”

“I seen a cloud ‘opper once” volunteers Jal, breaking off her conversation with Bokin and Sofia “Great big bag of fizzy gas and a boat unnerneath wi’ another on top.”

“I’ve heard of them” says Bokin, “But never seen one.”

Sofia chimes in “They are a commercial transport of goods and people, though they are quite expensive and only wealthy merchants and nobility can afford such a thing. I’m told they use a special gas that somehow pushes them upwards, enabling them to fly.”

Well, this world does have some strange things.

“What’s the crimson guard?” you ask.

“The Imperial police” says Gendric with a grimace “elite guards supported by sorcerers, and summoned demons, they have the best weapons and armour money can buy, and pride themselves on never letting criminals get away.”

“Yeah” says Jal, who seems to have permanently joined your conversation “Never cross the redshirts.”

Now seems as good a time as any "Now that I've gotten to know you all and we are all in this together I figure I should introduce myself better. I am Sireyi Valyenya, an 18 year old, half-angel Paladin of Veyla. I'm so glad I've already found such good of friends as you all."

There’s a pause and then Sofia gasps out “Valyenya?! They betrayed Hanse during the war against the Empire, they’re now one of the most honoured Houses of the Empire, tell me you don’t belong to that house Sireyi, oh please be joking!”

“I’m from another House Valyenya on another plane” you say gently “I’m sure it’s just a coincidence.”

“I hope so” says Sofia distantly.

“Where can we find an airship?” you ask Gendric.

>>33511315
“Kendleton has an airdock” he says after a moment of thought, “the caravan was due to pass through there in a month or so. Though we can probably make it in half that time.”

>Welp, let’s get this trip on the road (go to Kendle)
>Go shopping for essentials in Ravensport (only 2 days travel away) first
>Talk about something else first
>Other

Essentials is not magic gear, it’s clothes for Jal, whose in torn and dirty clothing that’s not been washed in...some time. It’s food, supplies, a disguise for Sofia etc.

>>33511325
>Go shopping for essentials in Ravensport (only 2 days travel away) first

>>33511325
>Go shopping for essentials in Ravensport (only 2 days travel away) first


I remember us talking about redeeming touch on evil magic items, and I'm wondering (if it works at all) what it'd do to the Infernal Collar. If it does work its possible it could suppress Demonic Energies. Thoughts on trying that?

>>33511325
Weren't we going to mention that our name sounds similar to the one Gendric mentioned, and that if it might be possible that the Valenya house is with the rebels? I'd like to do that if srill possible.
Otherwise
>Go shopping in Ravensport
We xan train with the others during the trip, and we could still decide to get the IoS business over with once there (besides, do we even have enough fooda nd water for the 5 of us?)

>>33511353
I doubt it, flooding a demonic item with holy energy would probably just break it.
Redeeming Touch really seems like it requires a sapient mind to do anything.

That reminds me, the Character Sheet need to an update, OP.


>>33511366
We..did?
Did you not even read the update?

>>33511372
>need to an update
I really need to go drink something and wake up properly.
I'm almost tempted to just delete that post.

>>33511353
Yes, do that, also the other evil thing as well (I remember we detected two evil items, one of them signififantly more evil/powerful than the other)

>>33511372
Entirely possible. But we've yet to try it one way or another and we are doing a 2 day timeskip so now is as good a time as any.

>>33511366

I'm against messing with IoS unless we're ready to place Sofie on throne to be honest. That cunt ninver will get what is coming to him, but for now he might as well do his job and regent.

Still, we need some supplies and some outfit for the elf.
>Go shopping

how's our funding anyway? We still have some church money (with alien minting)?

>>33511372
We mentioned our name yes, but there was nothing about possible connection to the rebels, Gendric didn't even say anything. I just want to make sure we get all the info from everyone.

>>33511392
I suppose.
One less demonic item created for evil intent in the world, so it's a good result either way.

>>33511396
We don't have any church money since we were relying on promissory notes rather than physical cash.
We do still have the money we got from the ogre lair, I believe, and OP doesn't really keep track of hard figures.

These are things you would know if you had read the archives.

>>33511396
I agree with you for the most part, to be honest. I guess I'm just more concerned with how power-hungry Ninver is and his deals with demons.

>>33511423

Our church funding included cash and we've been bribing people with cash in the past. As you would know if you had read the archives.
I know OP doesn't keep track of our financial accounts, that's why I'm wondering how much we'll be able to afford.

>>33511440

His willingness in dealing with demons will probably make him seem a cooperating sovereign that is low priority for invasion.

You decide a quick detour back to Ravensport would be a good idea. The trip is uneventful.

Whilst in Ravensport you take a while to gather essential supplies, food, clothing for different weather, adventuring gear, weapons for Jal and Sofia, and disguises.

You have the gold you took from the ogre king, and Jal is able to find a money-changer willing to give you a decent rate for the gold weight of you ‘foreign’ coins.

Money is not an issue, for now.

What weapons would you like to get for your two newest companions?

Light armour would probably be best for them, given their lack of sheer physical strength

Jal has no weapons training, but is eager to learn.
Weapon
>Dagger
>Shortsword
>Spear
>Something else

Sofia
>Rapier (what she’s used to)
>Longsword (time to learn how to use a real weapon princess)
>Other

And for disguises, you make sure you have a variety of clothes for different occasions, but what are you going to have as a cover-story whilst spending a month on an airship in the company of other passengers?

>I’m a dragonblooded noble or merchant, Sofia and Jal are my servants, Gendric and Bokin (as an ogre) are my guards.
>I’m a dragonblooded noble or merchant, Gendric is my husband, Sofia and Jal are my servants, Bokin (as an ogre) is my guard.
>Sofia is a foreign noble, the rest of us are servants/guards
>Other

Only the wealthy tend to travel on the airships, after consulting with Gendric, your funds will cover the cost of the trip, though it will use about half your remaining coin.

Yes I’m time-skipping, you have a month on the road ahead, plus a month on an airship, plenty of time for things.

>>33511473
>Dagger
>Shortsword
Duel wielding rogue yes?

>Longsword (time to learn how to use a real weapon princess)
Rapiers are nice but you can't exactly lop someone head off with one.

>I’m a dragonblooded noble or merchant, Sofia and Jal are my servants, Gendric and Bokin (as an ogre) are my guards.
I was going to go with Gendric as the husband just in case women are looked down on, but I like the idea of subverting that regardless and impressing our personal power upon those we deal with.

>>33511473

>Jal
Dagger or shortsword... or both?

>Sofia
Rapier sounds good

>Dragonblooded merchant
sounds good. Our friends can fill us in on the lore... I gues Gendrick's role as a husband would be believable if he's not too well known and would probably be better in showing our trust in him being earnest, as well as basis for amusingly embarassing moments.

>>33511473
>Shortsword
>Dagger

>Longsword

>Dragonblooded merchant, servants, guards
Calling him our husband might be amusing, but I can't think of a single real IC reason to do it.

>>33511473
>Dagger
>Shortsword

>Rapier (what she’s used to)
She can magic a training blade into a perfect weapon and inerrantly make lethal strikes, no reason to change things on her.


>I’m a dragonblooded noble or merchant, Sofia and Jal are my servants, Gendric and Bokin (as an ogre) are my guards.

>>33511473
Could we plausibly get Sofia a Rapier and slowly train her in the basics of longsword fighting with a wooden sword, so it doesn't interrupt her paladin/rapier training?
besides that
>shortsword+backup daggers
>rapier
>dragonblooded merchant, husband, servants, guard

>>33510752
You've gotta get a better quest image, like one of the many angel pictures that get posted.

>>33511473
>timeskip
Could you give us a rough idea of about how much time has passed in our original world?

>>33511521

Because a dragonblood with half-demon servant could raise more suspicious than a half-demon with a dragonblood wife, for instance. Or to try and direct spotlight to Gendric as a party leader for casual obserers. Although I have no strong preference one way or another.

>>33511581

I rather like the sanctuary pic myself, but I guess something with wings wouldn't hurt.

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>>33511581
Honestly, I still really like the current quest image. Frankly the only thing 'wrong' with it,is she doesn't have wings

You pick out a sturdy shortsword and dagger for Jal, she’s got nimble hands, she can learn how to use 2 weapons at once.

With a little help from Sofia and Jal, you manage for find some outfits suitable for ‘Lady Victoria Sammi’, Purveyor of antiquities and arcane.
Jal sniggers every time you say your name, she helped you pick it out, why does she think it’s so funny?

Jal and Sofia seem to have no problems playing maids, though their styles are...very different.

You think Sofia should stick with her rapier for now, though you buy her a blunted longsword to start training her with.

Bokin has no objections to being a guard, Gendric explains something to you “A demon-blood who’s a guard or servant will be seen as an unacknowledged bastard, or the offspring of criminals or traitors. I’ve dealt with that my whole life, so don’t worry about me, but be prepared to face questions about it.”

You’re all in a quiet corner of an inn, eating lunch and sorting your cover stories out.

>What’s the joke, Jal?
>Maybe Gendric should be something other than a guard?
>He's fine with being a guard, him pretending to be my husband could get embarrasing
>I think we’re done, let’s get back on the road
>Other

>>33511624
>What’s the joke, Jal?
>Maybe Gendric should be something other than a guard?

>>33511624
>What’s the joke, Jal?
>Maybe Gendric should be something other than a guard?
I'd rather some funny possibly ecchi moments rather than possibly dangerous questions

>>33511624

>What's the joke, Jal? C'mon, tell me.
>What if Gendric posed as something more than a guard? How are such pairings viewed? And how likely we are to run into one of his acquaintances? Those might have trouble believing he became a mere bodyguard.
>As for excuse for keeping a guard of such reputation, we can always pretend we have motive for keeping him around, or that for whichever reason he is indebted or otherwise reliably under our control.

>>33511624
>unacknowledgable bastard, offspring of criminals/traitors
That could come in handy actually, if someone wants to get rid of us they might try and bribe Gendric if they think he's a scumbag. On the other hand, I wonder if having a husband would be more desirable on an airship
but
>What's the joke, Jal?
whatever we choose.

>>33511624
Definitely should get an idea from Gendric about what him posing as our husband would entail and the implications and advantages of such.

“Care to share the joke Jal?” you ask

She starts sniggering again “Sammi” she giggles

“Yes?” you say

“You’re a Sammi,” she laughs and indicates Sofia “and she’s your Jill.”

None of that made sense.

A little questioning reveals the joke ‘Sam and Jill’ are an ongoing joke in rude plays. ‘Sam’ is a women pretending to be a man, and ‘Jill’ is a woman romantically interested in ‘him’.

Sam and Jill have become terms for lesbians in the dialect of the lower classes, a ‘Sam’ is a masculine woman, or one pretending to be a man, and a ‘Jill’ is a more feminine woman.

Seems Jal read a lot into Sofia hugging you, or maybe she just has that sort of a sense of humour. Either way, you might want to change your surname.

>Leave it, the upper classes won’t get the joke
>Leave it, it’s not important
>Use other non-descript name
>Use House name (Valyenya)

“Maybe you should pretend to be my husband?” you ask Gendric “I mean, demon-blood and dragon-blood couples aren’t a problem are they?”

“Not a problem, no” he replies “Officially dragon-bloods have all the rights of demon-bloods, though a few demon-bloods can be assholes about it. We’d not attract any attention for that, but I don’t know how to act in polite society.”

“Would an unaccompanied dragon-blooded lady be an issue?” you ask

“Not from most” he says “but those without much demon blood in them may try to court you, seeing you as a good match.”

>Good point, best to be a guard then
>We’ve got a month to teach you about the correct use of salad forks, that’s more than long enough.

Once that is resolved, it’s time to hit the road

>>33511774
>Leave it, the upper classes won’t get the joke
>We’ve got a month to teach you about the correct use of salad forks, that’s more than long enough.

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>>33511774
>Leave it, the upper classes won’t get the joke
>We’ve got a month to teach you about the correct use of salad forks, that’s more than long enough.
let the hijinx ensue

>>33511774

>Leave it, the upper classes won't get the joke and it's not important anyway.
We can always pin it on our human parent being an ass but us being stubborn enough to keep the name.
>We've got a month to teach you about correct use of salad forks
Sofia will probably know stuff about this. And we can always pass him off as someone who retired from adventuring life with a merchant dragon waifu. (only in it for her hoards of course)

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>>33511814

>high heels
why

>pic spoilered, but 'technically' sfw

>>33511859
Nice

The nobles won’t get the joke, so you decide not to change it.

You convince Gendric that posing as your husband is the best strategy, despite any embarrassment this may cause you. And with Jals mind being in the gutter all the time, embarrassment might not be hard to come by.

You have two weeks ahead of you on the road, plenty of time to do things. But pick 4 things to focus your time on

>Group tactics, how will we all work together
>Sireyi flies ahead to scout
>Get to know Jal better
>Get to know Gendric better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Get to know Bokin better
>Teach Jal how to speak properly
>Ask Jal to teach you thieves cant
>Train Jal how to fight
>Train Sofia how to fight
>Train Sofia how to fight with a longsword
>Train Bokin how to fight

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>>33511859
Hahaha I never noticed that. Thats fucking great

>>33511831
>(only in it for her hoards of course)
>pic related
Sireyi doesn't have plot, she has a hoard

>>33511896
>Group tactics, how will we all work together
like last time
>Get to know Gendric better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Train Sofia how to fight

>>33511831
>Only in it for her hoards
>Implying he wouldn't be considered part of the hoard

>>33511896
It's been a while since we've had a traveling timeskip.

>Group tactics, how will we all work together
>Train Jal how to fight
>Train Sofia how to fight with a longsword
>Get to know Gendric better

>>33511896

>Group tactics
>get to know Jal better
>get to know Gendric better (he's our husband after all...)
>Practice with Sofia - fighiting, divine powers...

You already know your own strengths and weaknesses, so you focus on the others. These choices select default tactics for the party, in case you get knocked down, or are unable to give orders.

Bokin is first, as a giant he can soak up punishment, and can easily attack multiple smaller foes, he could either focus on attacking tougher foes, or target hordes of weaker enemies

>Target tough foes
>Target lots of weaker foes

Gendric is fast, able to run about three times as fast as a normal human, he has 2 flaming swords, and can use an area fire attack. He’s pretty tough as well. He could stand shoulder to shoulder with you, or maybe target specific foes.

>Front-line fighter
>Target mages/archers/other specialists

Sofia has powers giving her martial skill, as well as a magic weapon that can pierce armour and hurt demons (well, it will affect them more later), but she’s physically fragile compared to you, Bokin and Gendric.

>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (who?)
>Target specialists
>Front-line fighter

Jal is a thief, with very few combat skills. Right now in a fight she’d likely die on her own.

>Avoid fights
>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (who?)
>Target specialists (risky)
>Front-line fighter (risky)

Writing Gendric

>>33511970
>Target lots of weaker foes
Its generally easier for us to tank big hits from tougher foes.
>Target mages/archers/other specialists
>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (Bokin)
>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (Bokin)

This was Sireyi and Gendric can focus on the tougher targets and specialists and leave the scrubs to Bokin and the two weaker party members, it also lets them get experience fighting without being massively dangerous. Also its not like Bokin can't just lift them out of combat in a pinch.

>>33511970

Bokin is frankly pretty shit at tanking compared to Sireyi. But I guess
>focus on the Big Guys
(or just stand back and throw stuff at enemies)

Gendric is the fighting man, no questions there.

Sofia should stick with Gendric where he can protect her.

Alternately Gendric could deal with specialists while Sofia stands side by side with us, but I think Sireyi's mobility (wings, RTL, dimension door...) makes her better suited for that.

Jal should just stay out of the fights altogether imo. She's not even a sorc/ninja like Jianxi.

>>33511970
>Target lots of weaker foes
Don'tray too far from the others though
>Front-line fighters
If Bokin is getting fried by specialists and we're not there to take them out, he can help out
>Keep next to one of the tougher fightees(us)
She can watch our flanks and heal/look out for surprise attacks
>Avoid fights/keep next to us if unable too risky/next to Bokin or Gendric if we're engaged and they aren't
just try to stay safe

>>33512004
I prefer this option.

You spend a lot of time with Gendric, finding out about his life in the circus and talking about the doctrine of Velya.

Gendric hates vampires and still has a lot of bitterness towards his old ‘family’ at the circus. He has a few issues to work out. You can’t solve all his problems at once, so which one thing do you focus on now?

>Religious teaching (gives extra XP towards protector powers, boosts loyalty)
>Let’s talk about vampires
>Let’s talk about your circus family
>Other

You spend the rest of your free time teaching Sofia and Jal how to fight. Sofia has had some good training, she just needs to move her thinking from ‘personal duels with rules’ to ‘larger combats without any rules’.

Jal has had no weapons training but she’s a fast learner.

tactics is left open for discussion for a little bit, until the quest hivemind kicks in, or I need to force a vote or roll a die to pick

>>33512062
Forcing a vote would be better than a dice roll, probably.

>Circus family

>>33512034
>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (us)
The problem with that is our battlefield mobility can be pretty extreme, I doubt anyone short of Gendric could keep within 10 ft. of us for the duration of a battle.

>>33512062
>Religious teaching (gives extra XP towards protector powers, boosts loyalty)
During this also mention why the old gods are unavailable for the most part and what we are trying to do about ti.

>>33512092
which is why I think its best they stay next to Bokin, if Bokin is taking out the small fry. That frees us up to go where we are needed and take out the biggest of the baddies.
Having them keep with us severely restricts what we can do and thats not a good thing when we need to go all out on a target.

>>33512062

>Life in the circus
>Any big wigs visited the circus?
>How far did the circus travel?

>>33512062
I'm not sure if having a higher loyalty would make solving these issues easier or something, so I'll go with
>Let’s talk about your circus family
Also, could we pray to Velya a couple times at least and see if we get any hints/info/whatever? Should we roll dice for that?

>>33512133
>>33512062
I'll second attempting to contact Veyla.

>>33512115
True, and since the tanking capabilities of Bokin rely on his HP, it's good to have a healer with him in case things start getting dangerous.

>>33512145
You guys mean in the context of general things we should be looking out for, not advice on this particular set of choices, right?

>Target lots of weaker foes
>Target mages/archers/other specialists
>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (Bokin)
>Keep next to one of the tougher fighters (Bokin)

Seems to be the popular choice so far, if no objections, I'll go with this.

Roll 1d20+4 to contact Velya

Rolled 13 + 4

>>33512169

Rolled 8 + 4

>>33512160
yes, general context. also possibly that warning she was giving us the first time

Rolled 3 + 4

>>33512145
>>33512160
See what we get without asking specifically, then maybe later ask about that prophecy and the tainted soul choice if we want to
>>33512169

>>33512133

Yeah. In hindsight it would've been pretty cool if the goddess adviced us to go with Gendric without fighting, showing some 'just ast keikaku'd', but as it is, we can at least thank her for grace that allowed us to win a new friend.

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>>33512200

>Failure

You are unable to contact Velya

You talk to Gendric about his time with the ‘Carnival of Death: Come See the Mysteries of the Afterlyfe!’

He has a lot of fond memories of the place the clowns were skeletons, with a wizard using a spell to throw his voice to make it seems like they talked, the performing animals were animated corpses, the strongman was a 10ft-tall...thing stitched together from dozens of corpses. ‘Gregory’ was the ringmaster, dressed in a suit and a top hat, with a skull painted on his face.

They travelled all over the empire, putting on shows in cities and towns for both rich and poor.

And some not so fond memories...the acrobats were overseen by an old vampire who liked fresh young boys to walk the high-wire...and feed his bloodlust.

“I was his plaything for years” says Gendric “And no one did anything.”

Oh...this could take a while to sort through. You try to get Gendric to talk more about it, but it seems the memories are too painful and he doesn’t want to discuss it.

Something happens on your trip....

One morning you see Sofia talking to Jal, looks like she’s trying to make friends...though the two are having a few misunderstandings. They are crouched by a stream, just having washed their faces.

“Sireyi has told me that you grew up poor in Ravensport” says Sofia “That must have been dreadful”

“Nah” says Jal dismissively “I always could find clink, easy one was blessing a pull.”

“Uhm, yes, I’m sure. I’ve often spoken to my nobles about the terrible economic conditions in the Drache empire and how many of the lower classes are held in contempt by the lords and the legislature.”

“Are you calling me a blower?” asks Jal, angrily, standing up “because I never chauntered, never” she pokes a finger at Sofia angrily

“All I’m saying” continues Sofia earnestly “if that the economic policies of both the executive and legislative arms of the Drache government seem to make hurting its poorer citizens a goal of its governance, not as a side effect but as a end unto itself.”

Jal cocks her head to one side, digesting this “Are you downy? Cos I feel like I’m spreading broads here.”

>Attempt to translate (Tongues spell optional)
>Keep watching, let them puzzle each other out

>>33512264
>Attempt to translate
Tongues spell.

>>33512264

Can we cast the spell on them - or even better, ask them if they prefer to figure each other out instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUZuVZWHkk

>>33512264
>Attempt to translate (Tongues spell optional)
Tongues spell

>>33512285
You can indeed cast the spell on them if you so wish.

>>33512294
Cast it on them, then.

You cast the spell on both of them, they chat for a few minutes, the misunderstanding resolved, though you’re not 100% sure about what they talk about.

After Sofia leaves to get ready for the days journey, Jal wanders over to you “So what was that bit o’ fizz eh?” she asks, wiggling her fingers.

“A spell that translates” you say “called ‘Tongues’”

Jal thinks about that for a moment and then asks innocently “So you’re saying, at the same time, without either of us knowing, you slipped us the Tongue?”

The rest of your trip passes uneventfully, though you do learn that Jal’s mind is constantly in the gutter, willing to make rude jokes about even the most innocent of things.

You eventually arrive at Kendleton at midday. You check the airship schedule, there’s one leaving early tomorrow going in the direction you want, though it’s not going direct – over the next month you’ll be taking 4 different airships in total.

Jal is excited and wants to look around the town for the afternoon, Sofia is tired and wants to get a room at an inn and rest. Gendric and Bokin have no preference.

What should you do?

>Let’s all go to an inn and rest
>Let’s all walk around town
>Split the party (How?)
>Other

>>33512384
>Let’s all walk around town
or...

>Split the party (How?)
Sireyi, Jal
Sofia, Gendric, Bokin
>Jal’s mind is constantly in the gutter, willing to make rude jokes about even the most innocent of things.
Jal confirmed for prime waifu material.

>>33512384

Split the party. What could possibly go wrong?

Sofia rests, Bokin could stay with her and watch over her.

Gendric and us can visit the town together. Jal should either stay in screaming distance from us or even better get Ebby for company.

>>33512384
>>33512444

>>Split the party (How?)
>Sireyi, Jal
>Sofia, Gendric, Bokin
I can support that.

Rolled 11 + 4

>>33512384
>>33512444
>>Split the party (How?)
>Sireyi, Jal
>Sofia, Gendric, Bokin
We have RTL and Dimension door, we can get out of trouble if anything happens with Jal.
One question though, Dimension note is detected as regular sorcery, but does the same apply to RTL, or does it just not look obviously angelic, hence why Gendric didn't realize what it was?

You and Jal spend time walking around town, looking at all the sights. It’s clear that the Empires culture is more prominent here. Humans or those with no demon- or dragon-blood are second class citizens, such ‘no-bloods’ holding the worst jobs. Dragon-bloods are in a minority but are shown the same respect and deference as the demon-blood for the most part. You see a few full demons around town, they are afforded the most respect.

You made the mistake of taking your eyes of Jal for a moment. You’re walking through the town, the crowds thick around you when you hear a masculine indignant bellow and then you hear Jal shouting at someone.

You push your way through the people to see a demon-blooded man in fine clothes with a tight grip on Jals wrist “Thief!” he cries “Pickpocket! Guards, guards arrest this thief!”

You see a couple of town guards strolling casually in his direction.

>Intervene
>Keep your distance, maybe Jal can escape on your own

If you intervene, being able to understand Jal’s side of the story might be useful

>Cast Tongues on self (optional, subtle)
>Cast Tongues on Jal (optional, obvious)

>>33512384

By the way, is Jal still posing as a guy? I'm assuming our friends know he's not though.

>>33512526
Yes to both, although when you board the ship, Jal will be posing as a lady's maid.

>>33512521
>Intervene
>Cast Tongues on self (optional, subtle)

>>33512521
>Intervene
>Tongues on self

>>33512521

>obvious
meaning it will show us as being a spellcaster? That shouldn't be a problem, should it?

Anyway
>intervene, roleplay part of an angry master whose wayvard servant is cause of annoyance to her. Ask what the commotion is about. Cast tongue on self.

Rolled 9 + 4

>>33512521
>Intervene
>Cast Tongues on self
We hurry up and slap Jal, then berate her for running away and causing trouble
Let's act like she's a freshly bought slave/servant and pay the fine gentlemen some for his troubles, then try to walk off chocking Jal or something similarly rough and dominant, signifying our authority.
Or whatever would work best I suppose.

You quickly wander over “What seems to be the problem?”

“This little urchin tried to cut my purse!” cries the well-dressed demon-blood to the guards, arrest him!”

Jal responds angrily (subtitles) “I did not attempt to steal your purse, I was admiring your handkerchief, which is of high quality silk. Had I wanted to steal your purse I would have done so. You would not have noticed me taking your purse because my touch is too light, and you are both blind and stupid. I take offense at the slight to my skills. You delight in sexual liaisons with animals, your favourite is being rectally penetrated by an angry stallion.”

“Now, now” says the guard, holding his hands up in a gesture to calm everyone down “Let’s get to the bottom of this” he asks Jal “What were you doing with the gentlemens purse, lad?”

>Interrupt
>Let Jal tell her side of the story.

>>33512592
>Interrupt

>>33512592

>Let Jal tell her side

I rather like her style.

Be ready to step in and offer to compensate the robbed demon. "You're receiving lashing tonight... again. I swear it's almost like you're enjoying them."

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>>33512628
>pic related
I think I'll second that. Also I love the dialogue

>>33512592
>She's an elf
>Demon-blood accuses him of stealing
Is the social standing of elves similar to humans? If so, interrupt and offer to pay for the inconvenience, promise to make sure she behaves from now on (through conditioning with physical pain and such, maybe slap her as hard as a fine merchant lady could or something, so not really that hard).
(I don't really see any other way out of this peacefully)
Does the guard seem honest in asking Jal about what happened? Should we roll Fellowship for that or something? Also, is the Demon-blood telling the truth?

>>33512628
yesss, this.

>>33512659
>Does the guard seem honest in asking Jal about what happened? Should we roll Fellowship for that or something? Also, is the Demon-blood telling the truth?

Good point, please roll fellowship 1d20+5

Rolled 15 + 5

>>33512689

Rolled 6 + 5

>>33512689

Rolled 20 + 5

>>33512689

Rolled 8 + 5

>>33512689

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>>33512718
noice

>Success
The merchant honestly seems to think Jal was trying to steal from him.

Jal is telling the truth that she was just looking at his handkerchief because it was a make she'd not seen before.
Though she's stolen plenty before, from what she's told you.

The guard is sort of honest, he'll let Jal tell her side, but in the event of doubt, he'll side with the demon-blood over the 'human'.

Jal is pretending to be human at the moment because elves are almost unheard of.

If she was known to be an elf, you'd be facing constant attempts to buy her from you (all elves are slaves in Drache) ans well as kidnapping attempts (elves are a rare and sought-after commodity).

Jal turns to the guard (subtitles) “I reiterate my claim not to be after his purse, I was admiring his handkerchief. I believe you are of untrustworthy character because of your employment as a city guard. Your mother sold her sexual favours to beggars for as little as five coppers; your father enjoys the consumption of pig feces; your sister is of unsurpassed ugliness; you are a homosexual who enjoys sexual liaisons with his fellow guardsmen whilst wearing a bucket over your head. Your daughter, (or daughters?), plans to celebrate her 16th birthday with a 3-day sexual marathon involving a dozen orcs, 3 donkeys, a troll, and several of your fellow guardsmen. I would advise that all of her partners in this endeavour seek professional medical help afterwards, due to the impressive collection of venereal diseases your daughter has. Your wife, whom makes disparaging remarks about your genitalia when you are not present, is known carnally to every man in the city, and most of the dogs.”

Uh oh, looks like he understood some of that: grabbing her by the collar and lifting her up on her toes Right me lad” he says, his face going a deeper shade of red than it normally is “You’re off to the cells for pick-pocketing you scrawny little no-blood!”

You decide to step in “I’m so dreadfully sorry you say” taking firm hold of Jal and pulling her away from the guardsman “he’s so terribly behaved” you say to the merchant.

"You're receiving another lashing tonight... again. I swear it's almost like you're enjoying them." You say to Jal

“If he’s taken or damage anything I would of course compensate you” you offer to the merchant.

Roll Fellowship 1d20+11

>>33512796
I'm still going with disciplining Jal and telling her to stop being a shit.

Rolled 17 + 11

>>33512811
Praise [The 3rd word in the post of the person below me]

Rolled 8 + 11

>>33512811

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Rolled 16 + 11

>>33512811

rolling for dragonlady impressions

>>33512835
>>33512836
Fuck, Segfaulted the Praise

Rolled 10 + 11

>>33512811
Hold her wrist hard so she winces a bit too

>Success
After checking his possessions the merchant replies somewhat dubiously that nothing is missing or damaged. “As long as you keep the little sneak away from me, that’s all I need” he says.

The guardsman looks like he still wants to arrest Jal, but is unwilling to cross a dragon-blood, without a demon-blood to press charges. From his appearance the guard looks at best 1/16th demon. He lets you drag Jal away without comment.

Jal opens her mouth to give the guard a few parting shots, but a firm grip on her wrist and a slap across the mouth that looks harder than it actually is, keeps her quiet.

You both go back to the inn, that’s enough excitement for one day. Jal looks a bit shamefaced the next morning as you prepare to board the airship.

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>>33512856

No need to be so draconian.

>>33512905
So I take it we didn't find anything interesting in town, then?

>>33513026
nope.

The next morning you all board the airship, along with other wealthy and/or noble individuals. The airship is a vast, gas-filled balloon with a huge wooden structure hanging beneath it, inside a long chute leads up inside the gas bag to a smaller structure, used by the crew.

This vessel carries about 30 crew, and 100 passengers, a quarter of whom are nobles or wealthy merchants, the rest are servants.

As an ogre, Bokin is expected to stay below decks most of the time so as not to bother the guests or crew, he doesn’t seem to mind, and given his size, it seems unlikely anyone will bother him.

As humans (or at least, pretending to be) Jal and Sofia are expected to be seen and not heard, though as your personal servants, it would be an affront for anyone else to give them an order, or to punish them. Servants are normally given the run of the ship, except for crew-only areas, though letting the girls go of alone might not be a good idea.

You spend some time in the company of your fellow nobles, making small talk. Your cover story seems to hold up. As the only dragon-blood on the voyage you elicit a little curiosity but not much.

Mostly you receive complements from the other women for such a fine catch of a husband, as they seem to think you’ve married above your station.

Having a dragon familiar also seems to kick up your social status, especially when you are asked about how you received one and you give a non-specific answer to the effect that the hatchlings relative trusted you enough to care for her. It seems true dragons are worthy of a great deal of respect in the Empire.

During dinner, Gendric proves he’s learned his etiquette lessons well and manages to comport himself without too much embarrassment.

>>33513055
A couple of choices
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Bokin stays with me, screw social rules

>Jal and Sofia go where they please
>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together
>Jal and Sofia go stay close by you

Also, roll Fellowship 1d20+5

Rolled 8 + 5

>>33513064
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together
>Praise segfault

Rolled 14 + 5

>>33513064
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together

Rolled 2 + 5

>>33513064
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together

Rolled 18 + 5

>>33513064
This journey should take a month, right? In that case
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Jal and Sofia go stay close by you (or Gendric)
we can always change this if something happens

Rolled 1 + 5

>>33513093
>>33513089
>>33513085
Mind hive

>>33513064
>>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
And if we feels unsafe.

>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together
Buddy system, people

Rolled 19 + 5

>>33513064
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together

Rolled 19 + 5

>>33513099
>wasted my first 18
oh well, hopefully 19 clears the DC

Rolled 11 + 5

>>33513064

>Bokin can stay below decks, we come to visit him periodically though, perhaps during one of the meals

>Jal and Sofia can go where they please, but preferably together in case either one gets into trouble.

>>33513064
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
But I would have someone visit him once every now and then. Probably not Sireyi or Gendric, but Jal and Sofia would probably draw attention.

>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together

>>33513116
>only rolling an 18 as your highest
kekles,

>>33513172
>Jal and Sofia would probably draw attention.
not draw attention...

>Success

Your maids are amongst the younger maids on the voyage, and are probably the most attractive. Something not lost on some of the crew members.

Judging by some of the looks and muttered comments, none of the younger maids should be going anywhere on the airship alone.

You make sure that Jal and Sofia are aware of the danger. Jal takes it far more seriously, Sofia seems a bit disbelieving. You impress upon them the importance of staying together.

Bokin will be staying below, though you make a mental note to visit him from time to time.

>>33513064
note that you may wish to fix your ERRORS in the party pastebin (e.g. the negotiator 1 with giving a +1 bonus instead of 2)
anyhow
>Bokin can look after himself, he stays below decks unless summoned.
>Jal and Sofia go where they please, only if they stay together

Rolled 14 + 5

>>33513178
This is literally my second time participating in a quest thread, anon. Give me some time.

>>33513206
Thank you for spotting

That evening you retire to your cabin. It’s split into two rooms. The main room is large enough to have a small table and chairs, and also holds the master bed, a big four-poster thing.

The smaller room is for servants and the bed is barely wide enough for one person, let alone two people.

It’s late and you realise that you haven’t discussed sleeping arrangements with Gendric yet. Jal and Sofia are getting dressed for bed and Jal is warning Sofia that if she starts snoring, she’ll get smothered with a pillow.

Gendric pulls a spare blanket from a box and lays it over one of the chairs.

>Good idea Gendric, you sleep in the chair, I’ll take the bed
>I’ll take the chair Gendric, you can have the bed.
>Us girls can all fit on the master bed, Gendric can have the servants room.
>If someone comes in ‘husband’ it will look very strange if we’re not sharing a bed, look I’ll even put a pillow between us to preserve your virtue, ok?
>Other

>>33513312
lol hard at that last option
anyhow:
>If someone comes in ‘husband’ it will look very strange if we’re not sharing a bed, look I’ll even put a pillow between us to preserve your virtue, ok?

>>33513312
everyone in one room.
Gendric gets the chair, all girls on the bed.
lets play SAFE

>>33513312
>If someone comes in ‘husband’ it will look very strange if we’re not sharing a bed, look I’ll even put a pillow between us to preserve your virtue, ok?

That argument actually makes a lot of sense.

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>>33513312
>>If someone comes in ‘husband’ it will look very strange if we’re not sharing a bed, look I’ll even put a pillow between us to preserve your virtue, ok?
We don't want to accidentally hold hands

>>33513312
I don't trust the airship people so
>all girls in same bed

>>33513312
lets enter the possible magical realm
>If someone comes in ‘husband’ it will look very strange if we’re not sharing a bed, look I’ll even put a pillow between us to preserve your virtue, ok?

I cannot find the description of lightning halo in the rules pastebin nor in the character sheet. Am I blind?

>>33513326
>>33513340
>If someone comes in
No one has any right barging in while we're sleeping. Couldn't we just say we had an argument or some excuse though?

>>33513312
We should probably ask the others about how marriage and its social norms work in the place though, like if having sex every night is common or whatever.

>>33513349
>>33513334
You guys do know that they'd be in the servant's room which adjoins the one we're in, right?
I doubt anyone would be willing to risk trying to rape Sofia or Jal when there's a dragon-blood sorcerer and a half-demon sleeping so closely.

>>33513370
OP needs to update the CS, the description is in the rules.

>>33513376
Didn't ships used to have curfews and check on their passengers to avoid thieves?

>>33513312
>Us girls can all fit on the master bed, Gendric can have the servants room.

>>33513312

>We can share the bed, pillow and all.

>>33513391
>>33513370
Wait, fuck, no it isn't.
I just went to check and it's not there anymore.
Hold on:
>Lightning Halo - +10 effective willpower to all spell casting rolls, a +5 modifier, effectively neutralizing the malus gained from casting while bound. Applies to spell-like abilities such as those given by Lightning Mastery and Storm Winds.
There you go.

>>33513420
Thank you kindly.

>>33513376
>No one has any right barging in while we're sleeping.
this, anyone stupid enough to break into a room where a wealthy half demon and dragon blood married couple are is probably in for a ass beating of a lifetime, that's if we don't convince the crew not to throw them overboard for violating ship security.

character sheet should be updated now, thanks for spotting.

“If someone comes in ‘husband’ it will look very strange if we’re not sharing a bed, look I’ll even put a pillow between us to preserve your virtue, ok?” you say to Gendric in a bantering tone.

He chuckles “Whatever you say ‘wife’.”

As the two of you lay there trying to get some rest you hear a brief but intense argument between Sofia and Jal over how much room Jal is taking up on the bed, and the likelihood of Sofia falling out of the bed in the middle of the night.

“Fine, fine” says Jal, giving in, “cuddle up all ya want, but keep yet hands to yerself Jill”

Sofia’s long groan of frustration is muffled by something, probably a pillow.

Whilst you’re on this month-long trip, weapons training probably isn’t a good idea, but you’ll have plenty of time to chat with your companions. This happens over the course of the whole month.

How do you spend your time?
Please pick 3

>Get to know Jal better
>Get to know Gendric better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Get to know Bokin better
>Teach Jal how to speak properly
>Ask Jal to teach you thieves cant

>>33513458
Besides, if we sleep in bed with two girls instead, we could just establish that we are kinky and have the husband whipped. This is a nearly demonic realm after all, I'm sure they are used to strange domestic relationships.

>>33513475
>Get to know Jal better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Get to know Bokin better
Night time is between Gen and us, dont you think?

>>33513475
>Get to know Sofia better
>Get to know Bokin better
>Teach Jal how to speak properly
Shes going to get her throat slit if she pisses people off too much

>>33513475
>Get to know Jal better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Teach Jal how to speak properly

>>33513475
>teach Jal proper speech
>Get to know Jal better
>Get to know Gendric better
Could we develop Bokin's ice magic without anyone raising eyebrows?
if so, do that while gettimg to know him better, otherwise
>Get to know Sofia better

>>33513503
No, the pillow is between Gen and us.

>>33513475
>Get to know Bokin better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Teach Jal how to speak properly

>>33513560
From OP's post:
>How do you spend your time?
>Please pick 3

>>33513475
Shimmy the gab from the ratter what sheathes herself.

>>33513475
>Ask Jal to teach you thieves cant
>Get to know Sofia better
>Get to know Jal better

>>33513560
ok, thought we were doing 4 options, scratch Bokin and Sofia
except if during our occasional visits to Bokin we could give him a few magic pointers, or like, meditation or something, can we do that besides the 3 options?

>Get to know Jal better
>Get to know Sofia better
>Teach Jal how to speak properly

Win, voting over
writing

>>33513475
>Ask Jal to teach you thieves cant
I want this because reasons
>Get to know Gendric better
>Get to know Bokin better

The first leg of your journey, a quick 4 day jaunt to the coast, passes without incident. The next part of your trip is a 10-day trip over the ocean, to the continent where the heart of the empire lies.

You spend a lot of time with Jal, getting to know her better. You ask her about herself but she’s tough to pin down, preferring to joke, or talk about someone else.

You talk to her regularly whilst trying to get her to use an understandable form of common.

Eventually you manage to get her to discuss something with you seriously (pick 1)

>Her past
>What she wants from her future
>What she thinks of the Empire of Drache
>Being an Elf in a world that seems to hate them

>>33513664
>Her past

>>33513664
>Her past

>>33513664
>Her past

>>33513664
>Her past
leading into
>What she wants from her future

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>>33513664

>The future

although past could be pretty interesting as well I guess

>>33513664
the future
we need to know where she stands and what she wants

>>33513664
>What she wants from her future

an even split with 7 votes. I'm not going to pretend that's not impressive.
Past wins out because split vote mentioned that first.

Writing

>>33513664
>her past

>>33513804
why is 7 posts surprising? We have players/replies in most posts so far...

>>33513847
>an even split with 7 votes.
>an even split
>7 votes
>even
>7

>>33513730
>>33513749
>>33513760
Is this a samefag?
It looks really samefagged.

The typing style of the two that include text is the same (Nocaps except proper nouns and 'I') and they''re all a little over a minute apart.

>>33513847
I think he meant more that it was an odd number of votes yet somehow completely even.

>>33513847
The surprising part was getting a tie with an odd number of posts

>>33513872
nope not samefag

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>>33513872

Sorry to disappoint you, but sometimes more than one person can have similar idea

“Tell me about your past” you say. As you know Jal was raised by a gang of child thieves and an old man who taught them how to steal.

She lived her entire life in Ravensport until the day you met her, and finds life outside it quite scary. She’s quickly latched onto your small party as her new gang.

What can she say about growing up on the streets? She’s seen friends die, she’s seen horrible things done to people that don’t deserve it. To her, law and government mean brutality and oppression.

She recalls a story about a free shelter run by a charitable wealthy merchant. Initially suspicious, her gang avoided it, but once it seemed to be safe they spent the odd night there, when they couldn’t find other places to sleep.

One night, they went to visit it and it was closed, asking around they found that the merchant had build a magical circle under the shelter and, one night when there was enough occupants, summoned a powerful demon and used everyone in the shelter as a bargaining chip to gain power from it. Everyone sleeping there that night was either dead or in Hell.

“Some will down yer as soon as they can” she finishes “Other’s wait as long as it takes to get ya into their clutches, trust nobody”.

Seems she has a rather bleak view of the world. Roll Fellowship 1d20+3

>>33513872
get TOLD
>>33513923
>>33513924
didn't bother with caps since its 3am here and I'm tired as fuck

>>33513872
>>33513923
>>33513924
lol I was thinking it might have been as well. But there we go. Nice notsamemind

Rolled 5 + 3

>>33513946
rolling

Rolled 10 + 3

>>33513946
fuck that +

Rolled 8 + 3

>>33513946

Rolled 9 + 3

>>33513946

Rolled 20 + 3

>>33513946

It's not always that bad. But I guess it pays to watch your back.

Rolled 9 + 3

>>33513994
why anon why are you so late...
;_;

>>33513923
>>33513924
>Both replies posted at the exact same second
Okay, psychic twins, not samefags.
Got it.

>>33513949
There's no need to be rude about it.

>Failure, Jal likes you well enough, but doesn't seem ready to trust you, Loyalty not gained

3 days into your 10-day voyage, something happens.

You and Gendric return to your room late one night, an elderly demon couple invited you to play cards and kept protesting when you tried to leave, saying that none of the others would play with them.

After a while you understood why, they cheat a lot. Fortunately, between the two of you, you managed to hold onto your money and even won some from your card-sharp foes, thanks to your exceptionally sharp vision. They really shouldn’t play cards near reflective surfaces.

The door to the servants room is closed, and quiet, looks like the girls had an early night.

You’re woken up by a knock at the door a couple of hours later, upon answering it, you discover it’s one of the crew. He apologises for waking you and says the duty officer asks that you come to the bridge. He closes the door to let you get dressed.

>Don’t go
>Go alone
>Go with Gendric
>Check servants room
>Other

>>33514022
>Check servants room
ask if "husband" can come along
>Go with Gendric

>>33514022

Awaken Gendric and Ebby in case of shenanigans, but go alone.

>Check servants room
>Go with Gendric
>>33514041
I think he left, but I wouldn't ask. generally you treat couples as one unit when you invite them someplace

>>33514060
I thought he was right outside the door?

>>33514022
>Check servants room
If the girls are ok and only we (wife) were invited, then
>Go alone
leave Gendric to guard the girls, take a dagger or something subtle with you though.

>>33514022
>Awaken Gendric first
>Go alone
I'd rather not leave our friends unguarded in the event of this potentially being a decoy.

The servants room is empty and the bed doesn't look like it has been slept in, not since that morning anyway.

>>33514086
Was worried about that.
Definitely think we should go with Gendric then. No ones being left alone.
>>33514076
Hmm that is possible. depends on whether hes supposed to escort us to the bridge or just deliver the message.

>>33514086
fuck
old demons be worst demons

>>33514086
Go with Gendric
Can we communicate with Bokin and tell him to go back to our room in case the girls come back and to watch our stuff?

>>33514086
In that case, go with Gendric.

>>33514086
Lets be SAFE please?
Can we scry for the girls?

>>33514131
I'll support this if its subtle and can't be noticed.

>>33514131
Good idea. I'll support scrying for the girls.


>>33514159
It generally is if they don't have detect scrying

>>33514131
You can, you're in a private room. It might be noticed if they're in a warded location or a sorcerer is with them though.

Scry for girls?

Y/N?

The crewman is just outside the door, waiting to escort you to the bridge.

To ensure that Bokin got the message, you'd need to go see him yourself or ask Gendric to go see him.

Tell Bokin?

Y/N?

>>33514131
Yes, let's scry them
If we can only see one at a time, then do both
Do the rest of the passangers know that we can do magic?

>>33514170
y/y
better to be paranoid after what QM told us about this part of the quest

>>33514170

>Scry
yes
>Bokin
have Gendric see Bokin

>>33514170
Y
Y stop by to check on them. Mention to the crewman you're servant girls are missing and as such you'd like to check up on your guard

>>33514170
Y
If they're in a warded location or with a sorcerer that doesn't just accept that we wanted to know why our servants were out late, we have a problem.
I'd prefer to be aware of that problem.

>>33514172
We told them we have a dragon familiar, so probably.

roll Will 1d20+4 to scry

>>33514131
Thank you based paranoid random capitals anon
>>33514170
Y
Y

Rolled 18 + 4

>>33514209

Mind over matter

>>33514209
I'm assuming you don't want to light the Lightning Halo to get +5 to the check of course, since you want to be subtle

>>33514209
Can we try a second time if the first one fails?

Rolled 15 + 4

>>33514209
Thought lightning halo gave a +9 bonus?
Or cant we use the lightning halo for this for whatever reason?

>>33514232

Yeah, let's not compromise our disguise unless necessary.

Rolled 2 + 4

>>33514209

Rolled 18 + 4

>>33514223
rolling, if this roll fails than we're lightning haloing it, fuck subtly if friends are in danger

>Success
You cast your scrying spell and you can see Jal and Sofia in what looks like the ships bridge.

Jal is held between two of the crew-members, in front of the Duty Officer, who is watching her as he listens to a crew member with a blood-soaked sleeve tell him something.

Nearby, Sofia is sat on a chair, a bucket between her knees, vomiting.

Actions?

>>33514287
Go to the bridge.
Bring Gendric.

>>33514287
fucking go the bridge
bring the town bitches

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>>33514287
>Bridge
>Bring Gendric
its unlikely Bokin is aware or affected by this

They better be fucking fine or someone is going to be smited

>>33514287

Head to the bridge right away.

Gendric optional, but I guess might as well bring him.

>>33514287
God why are all our J-thieves so much trouble.
Jianxi was a jinx in nearly all rolls involving her
Jal causes problems with retard tongue everywhere and has PTSD issues

>>33514302
seconding
maybe send our familiar for Bokin? if we think she can get there safely

>>33514352
Veto, sending a cat-sized familiar away on a ship of demon-faggots is just asking for trouble

>>33514352
its generally safer to keep familiars on your person. Alone they can get fucked up all too easily.

>>33514352
nope

>>33514366
>>33514381
>>33514392
hive-nope

this quest has waaay to much hive-mind

>>33514366
I thought dragons were respected aeound here, and even if theyre valuable we can pinpoint her location within a mile, which I believe cant be shorter than the ship
but I suppose youre right, might be better not to risk it

>>33514287
right then, to the bridge.

>As long as she is touching you, Ebonsong is automatically affected by any beneficial magic that affects you, unless you choose to exclude her.
Does this include magical benefits from our paladin powers? For example the damage reduction would be useful to have as long as she is so small.

You and Gendric head quickly to the bridge, as you enter you see the same scene that you saw through your spell.

The crew member is complaining loudly to the Duty Officer that Jal stabbed him without warning or provocation. Jal calls him a liar, as well as some unpleasant names, one of the crew holding her raises a hand to hit her.

The stench coming from Sofias bucket is foul, what has she been eating (or drinking?)

Actions
>Watch and wait
>Unhand my servant!
>Explain yourselves
>What has my girl done now?
>Gendric, check on Sofia
>Other

Roll Fellowship 1d20+5, holding votes until roll is resolved is fine, if you want to

>>33514430
Yes

>>33514431
>Unhand my servant!
>Explain yourselves
>Gendric, check on Sofia

Rolled 20 + 5

>>33514431
>What has my girl done now?
>Gendric, check on Sofia

Rolled 3 + 5

>>33514431
>Unhand my servant!
>Explain yourselves
>Gendric, check on Sofia

Rolled 13 + 5

>>33514431

Command their attention and demand explanation.

Would healing the injured crew member break our disguise, or could it pass as 'regular' healing magic? At any rate, let's hear what happened first.

Rolled 14 + 5

>>33514431
believe~

>>33514431
>"Everyone calm down"
This should be loud enough to get the attention of the one about to hit Jal.
>Explain yourselves
To everyone. No judgement before all sides have been heard. But the most immediately important bit is
>Why is my servant ill? Who is responsible for this?

>>33514431
>Unhand my servant!
>Explain yourselves (Jal you first)
>What has my girl done now?
>Gendric, check on Sofia

>>33514463
I love you anon, I really do

>Success
The crew member with the bloody sleeve and the duty officer appear to be playing parts in a show, over-exaggerating their words and actions.

The officer isn’t upset his crew got stabbed, he’s pretending to be upset, the crewman isn’t in much pain, he’s pretending to be.

You don’t get the same sense of...falseness from any of the other crew however.

>>33514484

Healing magic that does not have a divine source is rare.

Spells exist that 'transfer' health, so you could heal him and pretend to be weakened by it.

'It's Dragon Magic, I ain't gotta explain shit' could work as a reason too.

>>33514559
tell them to stop their whining
we're higher stationed than they are right?

>>33514559
I thought that any paladin abilities, such as Healing, sent out pulses of clearly divine energy?

Also:
>Aspect of the Dragon: You take on a draconic appearance. Whilst this power is in effect you count as a part-dragon for any detection spells, you do not count as a half-angel or paladin for detection spells. If you use angel or paladin powers however, these can be detected normally. This power lasts for several hours.
>If you use any angel or paladin powers, however, these can be detected normally

>>33514559
Cast Detect Evil on the officer and the crew member.
Divine magic would be almost unkonwn on this plane, therefore we can do what we want.
Heal the crew member, then demand an explanation.

>>33514431
>>33514559
Tell them to stop being assholes to our servants.
Ask Sofia and Jal what actually happened.

>>33514559
Get everyone attention
Ask what's wrong with Sofia first, get Gendric to check up on her but be in range if he needs to act
Make them unhand Jal, hold her by her hair, then ask her what happened, cast Tomgue on ua and the captain if Jal isn't speaking properly

We'll go from this as a basis, then change it if something happens

>>33514598
>I thought that any paladin abilities, such as Healing, sent out pulses of clearly divine energy?

Yes, to those that can sense such things.

Not everyone can.

>>33514559
regular arcane sight + detect evil combo please
only if its subtle though

>>33514607

It's known well enough that Gendric had inhibition collars against it.

If this is a charade, don't heal him in the interest of keeping up appearances. Do demand explanation though.

>>33514559
>Do not heal the crewman
He doesn't actually need healing. This is a high risk to our disguise.

>>33514559
I veto all attempts at healing the bastard, fuck him and his exaggeration

>>33514626
Quoting >>33453497:
>>If we use angel abilities, would anything less than a moderately experienced full demon be able to identify it as such?
>Not properly, but they could tell it was something unusual and anti-demon.

So does that mean that *only* angel abilities have such an effect?

Rolled 7 + 5

>>33514559
i'd be up for healing Sofia but fuck that crewman