>>35137172
It's alive

The mirror lays black before you, a circle of dubious alchemical origin laid out before you with characters twinkling like stars in a midnight sky. The characters gleam as the man speaks through the threshold. His voice is old and wise though in possession of a certain kind of spirit, like that you might see in the eyes of an elder that's seen it all.

Yet then he asks for you to introduce yourself.

“I've started to go by Faust. Names Asher, but I don't know if I really want to keep that.”

An amused laugh precedes, “So you felt a need to change it, did you? Why? And why would you choose my own name?”

You tell him your story, laying it all bare. The recount is detached, an unwillingness to try to remember the vivid detail of all that's happened. The wave, the followers, Asherah and Lucifer. You figure it couldn't hurt. You haven't really been able to talk to anyone about it.

There's Emilia, but she's too involved. There's Saph, but she's too unnerving for your taste. Too much like friend right down to the color of her power separated by only a few shades.

Faust listens diligently, asking questions here and there. He's courteous without necessarily being kind. You can tell that he's prodding here and there for the parts that interest him but not with any insistence or demand.

It's like talking to a grandfather or something.

He's interested in the whole case with Lucia, “So in the end you stole fire from a god?” An uproar of laughter breaks through the communication. “And you flaked from an agreement with a devil!” He calms down from the high.
“Are you trying to mantle me or something? With that eye I'd wager Old Odin would be interested. At least, if you were more inclined for wisdom.”
Faust clears his throat, “So this is who my unlikely guest is. What did you seek from me? Entry to my library? Knowledge and power?”

>>35137232
You shrug, playing it off as nothing especially important, “Pretty much. I'm being chased by a fallen angel that has sway with judeo-christian demons and I figure who else to turn to?” You steady your gaze on the symbols.
“Not sure exactly where else to turn from here. It's been a while since I've even sort of been on my own... But I'm with a group called Zeitgeist now.” Thinking for a moment, you go ahead and ask...

“Is it possible for a human to ascend into a god?”

Faust is silent for a moment. “Zeitgeist. Spirit of the times. Sounds like a revolutionary group, eh?”
There's a silence shared between the two of you.

Broken by the real Faust's laughter, “Yes. There is a way to ascend into a deity. It can happen to places, animals of repute, and people. If you ask that question I must assume that you know that this is a time where legends can most certainly be made.”

“What do you know about all this?”

“More than we have time for. I have business to attend to and I sense that you'll be waking soon. Call for me at the end of the week. Goodbye... Erm... What should I call you?” The man chuckles, “Shame on you for using my name.”

“Just call me... Asher. Yeah, Asher Faust sounds good.” You decide and the man seems to accept that.

“Johann Georg Faust. Say that next time. Farewell young alchemist.”

The image upon the mirror fades and you wake up to the comfort of Emilia at your back, one of her arms curled under yours, clutching at your chest. She must have moved at some point.

>>35137253


The fashion show is later in the week, you have time to devote to summoning, and practicing some other spells or speaking with Dorothy. You feel that the Witch has a number of answers that you seek concerning magic. And then there's the case of getting her to give you a portal bag... Reaching her is just about any door away, right?

>[] Visit Dorothy. You've got questions to ask.
>[] Train your magical talents. Might be able to invite others along to see their progress.
>[] Practice ritual magic... Might as well jump into it feet first. You need to get a reliable summon after all.
>[] Ask Saph some questions, you don't know enough about what's going on or even why a fashion show.
>[] (Other)

>>35137312
>[] Practice ritual magic... Might as well jump into it feet first. You need to get a reliable summon after all.
We should either try Celtic,Greek or Norse.
I guess since we're more neutral now we could attract something/one that isn't a complete dickbag

>>35137334
>more neutral now
This is true.

>>35137312
>[] Practice ritual magic... Might as well jump into it feet first. You need to get a reliable summon after all.
I want a new summon and Asmodeus isn't going to stop me

>>35137312
>[] Visit Dorothy. You've got questions to ask
Maybe we could find a copy of Alchemy for Dummies so Faust doesn't think we're a total dumbshit when he starts to train us

What do you guys think of modifying the baby hydra instead of going for something entirely new?

We need to get rid of it anyway, at least as it is now, and a new summon would be pretty ok, so this kills two birds with one stone.

>>35137312
How many days until the end of the week?

>>35137312
>[] Practice ritual magic... Might as well jump into it feet first. You need to get a reliable summon after all.
What could possibly go wrong
>Johann Georg
>not Heinrich
It would have fitted better

>>35137410
5.

>>35137312
>[] Ask Saph some questions, you don't know enough about what's going on or even why a fashion show.
We need to ask what the deal with Marcus is. Our divination session showed that Saph thinks he's the biggest fucking monster ever, but we haven't seen him do more than be a cranky asshole. I don't want to get blindsided by some crazy shit out of nowhere.

>>35137425
Which day is it again?
How long until Halloween?
We either need to have a bunker or ride the flow

>>35137410
>What do you guys think of modifying the baby hydra instead of going for something entirely new?
Lava. Lets turn it into a lava hydra dragon thing.

We can totally do that.

So when's Dagda gonna show up Dran?

>>35137362
Inb4 Asmodeus keeps hijacking out summonings.

>>35137312
Since it looks like we're about to try to summon something,

CIRCLES, MOTHERFUCKER. CIRCLES AND RUNES AND BINDING WARDS ON WARDS ON WARDS.

Make them recursive fractals and incorporate the seal of Solomon a few times because I'm fucking paranoid.

>>35137544
Agreed with this anon.
This time we use a fucking circle

>Faust confirming the eye thing is a blessing
Odin drinking buddies here we go

>>35137610
Odin's probably a cunt and I don't want anything to do with him.

>>35137561
Use the fancy ass one solomn used, that shit is top teir

>>35137610
No thanks seriously.

>>35137635
For demons. What if we don't get a demon out of the astral slot machine?

>>35137610
>dran scared us away from gods forever with luci and shitbitchwaterqueen
I'm starting to think dran is a Jew, no man should be able to lead us by our noses this easily

>>35137232
It never occured to me how poetic Asher's life has been.
>He's interested in the whole case with Lucia, “So in the end you stole fire from a god?” An uproar of laughter breaks through the communication. “And you flaked from an agreement with a devil!” He calms down from the high.

>>35137669
To be honest demon are some of the most useful summons we could get.

>>35137669
Multiple layers of circles, circles in circles in circles
>>35137685
>we pulled a Prometheus on Prometheus
She really did a good job making us into her

>>35137711
Not anymore. At least, not the judeo-christian ones. Demons like Donner would work, but we don't want anything that could be influenced by Luci.

>>35137720
>She really did a good job making us into her
A bit too good

>>35137720
She picked her champion a tad too well, it seems.

>>35137711
Nigger donneth is useful as shit and he ain't no demon, I kinda wanna get a Minotaur now, big fucker that can tank hits while we play artillery, actually a non shit hydra would be good for that, they are nigh unkillable bastards

>>35137711
If we ever do summon demons the contract needs to explicitly state that they are never to speak of their time in our service to any but those we explicitly tell it to.

>critical eartheomm
Captcha says we should summon a big earth thing.

>>35137733
You do realize there is a demon for dealing with demons?

>>35137767
>he ain't no demon
Yes he is. He's not a Judeo-christian demon, but he is a demon by this setting.

>>35137776
Angels?

>>35137810
NO A STRAIGHT UP FUCKING DEMON!
Hell it even does hits on other demons.

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>>35137767
>a non shit hydra would be good for that, they are nigh unkillable bastards
I really want to do this.

Remember to get something that's not weak to fire or cold iron(this includes steel here) this time.

Both Donneth and Morgan have some overlapping weaknesses and we don't want all our summons to suffer from the same things.

Guys I know you don't want to do it now, but can we please agree to ask Saph about Marcus later? I really, /really/ don't want to get surprised by something with him once missions actually start.

>>35137863
Everything that's not fae or Frankenstein, got it. Fae Frankenstein here we come

>>35137928
No ice or plant or general undead either.

>>35137911
Just google the devouring flame and any variations of that you can think of.

>>35137940
Frozen undead flower fae Frankenstein?

>>35137944
Then it's metaknowledge that we can't act on in quest if we find anything at all. You're also disregarding that the problem might be with Marcus himself at a more fundamental level than what powerset he chose. A crazy fucker with a shotgun is just as likely to kill you as a crazy fucker with a bomb. Finding out the history of Marcus' weapon is less important that figuring out what flavor of crazy he is.

>>35137994
>we can't act on
Anon do you know how much meta bullshit we have acted on so far? You can't even count all the shit we've acted on that was meta as hell

>>35138190
We can still pick the choices based on meta knowledge, but what Asher does will be different. If we figure out what Marcus is OOC vs IC, what happens will be very different.

>>35138319
>one type of shit inner monologue is different from another in any important way

[x] Practice ritual magic... Might as well jump into it feet first. You need to get a reliable summon after all.

>>35138373
We're not his inner monologue, we're a tiny tiny subtle little astral thing that pushes his actions down different paths which he could have ended up taking on his own. Asher's knowledge pool is separate from the players even though there is a lot of overlap in terms of content.

Okay sorry about just now coming back in.

You guys are set for summoning.

What Asher knows

>Get a fucking protective circle. Shit can save a life.
>Sacrifices increase potential and how amicable they are.
>Dorothy has some tools or reagents you could use.
>Location also might matter a bit.

That said,

>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)
>[] Something else from greek mythos, perhaps a Cerberus?
>[] You'd like to contract a real dragon. (open up your dragon catalog and give me a name! Has to be from world mythos and mind that size can matter.)

>>35138430
>>35138319
This is very true. Asher acting on something he might not now about will be met with clear ignorance or educated guessing.
>[]

>>35138430
I meant whether Asher knows IC or ooc it doesn't matter. It's gonna end up the same, it's just gonna be written differently

>>35138546
I'm sorry anon, but you're wrong. It matters quite a bit.

>>35138532
>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)

>>35138532
>ODIN ODIN ODIN
And when that loses by a landslide
>magma hydra is a go go

>>35138532
>>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
My Norse boner is back

>>35138532
>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)

>>35138532
>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
Faust recommended. Asher approved. Also, this was like one of the first things people wanted to do in this quest, so might as well..

>>35138532
>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
I just can't resist.
If it loses
>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)

>>35138532
>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
He shares our hate boner for Loki/luci

>>35138532
>[] You'd like to contract a real dragon. (open up your dragon catalog and give me a name! Has to be from world mythos and mind that size can matter.)
Coca. It's like a Portugese ghost monster bogeyman dragon thing.

>>35138532
>>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)
>>35138585
>>35138604
Norse mythology has the worst summons.

>>35138632
>Norse
>worst summons
You know nothing about Norse mythos do you?

>>35138532
>[x] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)

>>35138649
Actually I know plenty about it.

>>35138532
>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
I wonder when that one got sidelined.
Must be somewhere around thread 9

>>35138628
That sounds badass, but I think I'm going to go with the hydra.

>>35138532
>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)

>we magmafy the hydra
>it loses dem sweet regen skills

>>35138532
>>[] Modify the Hydra summon. It's been useless and a sideliner for too long. (You can also see about figuring Magma here though the burn could be pretty heavy.)

>>35138632
>Norse mythology has the worst summons
Wut
>>35138689
>Hydra
>Any redeeming qualities in its current form.

>>35138532
>[] Contact Odin. Knowledge and wisdom equate to power. Might as well speak to one of the more humane gods.
I hope we get to drink with the frosty fucker, can we compare eyepatches while our ravens talk?

>>35138689
Or it doesn't lose the regen skills at all and has even better regen from being able to assimilate the ground around it for material.

It's not like we ever use the thing anyway or have ever once seen it regen at all. It got taken down by a single spear the one time we used it in real combat.

>>35138532
End vote.

>>35138724
Oh right, I remember why we stopped caring about it now

>>35138728

By the way, I will allow for a grace period of no voting after a post to allow for some discussion. It was recommended so I want to see how it goes.

>>35138740
What, for the next vote where we pick exactly what summon we want or what?

>>35138740
Wut?

>>35138754
I said that he should let people discuss important decisions instead of jumping right to the voting, but I don't know what he's saying here since he obviously didn't do it for this vote.

>>35138804
>dran
>being a dumbfuck since 1836

>>35138804
You guys had some time to talk prior.

>>35138850
Not really.

>>35138850
It doesn't work unless you actually say "No votes for x minutes after this post will be counted" because people just start slinging votes at it and not discussing.

>>35138850
Everything you do is wrong.
Is that so hard to understand?

>>35138850
>>35138875
Or "Voting starts in X minutes, please discuss the choices during the time you have".

People immediately started samefagging hardstyle after the prompt as indicated by having three times the number of votes as the previous prompt.

>>35138850
You kinda need to tell people that's happening beforehand... Informing people of the discussion period after it's over and nobody used it is just all my why.

>>35138850
I'm starting to think dran is a woman, no man on earth could fuck this much and this often

>>35138931
I'm saying that it'll happen next time. And before the last question you guys already talked about some things.

I'm writing now. Odin wins.

>>35138979
>Odin wins.
Based. Inb4 anon bitches about how Odin is going to screw us over.

>>35139033
He is.

>>35139033
He is.
And I voted for him

>One of Odin's names is Ygg, and the Norse name for the World Ash
Heh. Ash(er). hehe.

Odins just gonna fuck us ove- oh wait.
>>35139033

>>35138979
>Odin and Asher talking about stuff
>"I fucked your son."
>They just kinda stare at eachother with their single eyes for a minute
>"EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING FUCKED MY SON, BOY!"
>UproariousNorseLaughter.jpg

>>35139090
IT WAS DESTINED, WE NORDIC NOW

>>35139134
Loki was Odin's bloodbrother.

>>35139090
>inb4 he doesn't speak a lick if english

>>35139171
Asherah spoke English, I'm sure Odin will too.

>>35139195
He will speak YE OLDE ENGLISH just so that dran can write another anoying accent

You guys do realize that Odin's summons aren't going to want to do contracts, right? They're even less evil than Luci's ilk.

I refuse to have uncontracted summons. It will be a disaster.

>>35139219
Do you also think that Seelie Fae would deny a contract?
Contracts are how shit is normaly done in mythology.
I suspect that angels are a bit too proud for that

>>35139215
>write another anoying accent
All written accents are annoying. Unless an accent is so thick that the character can't understand it, writing out an accent is just an eyesore for readers.

>inb4 really shitty and annoying SoL tier romance

>>35139251
we just know that we have to get shit together when we draw up the first contract so they can't screw us to hard when they find a loop.

>>35139339
Now I wanna find someone from Louisiana that speaks with an accent so thick it sounds like gibberish

In before Dran genderbends Odin

>>35139413
I will find and kill him

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>>35139413

What in the fuck are we even going to be summoning? I don't know dick about Norse stuff. The only things I know about are either to high-tier for us to summon, related to Loki (and thus Luci), something like Nidhogg which Odin wouldn't recommend to us unless he hates us, or are those ravens and if that's all we get out of this then I'm going to weep.

Guise prepare for shadowruns, but what are the chances that we knocked up Luci in the Astral layer?

>>35139446
>pic
Is that Boner Robin dressed as Shinji?

>>35139451
Not very high.

>>35139434
>him
We all know dran is a woman.
>femdom errywhere
>overly emotional
>doesn't understand dark humor
>reacts violently when told she's shit
>loves attention and praise

>>35137232
>Are you trying to mantle me or something?
I feel dumb, but what does this mean?

Is Faust asking if we're trying to become him? One-up him? Something else?

>>35139451
>Pregnant Luci appears before us.
>Shapeshifts into her old man form, remaining pregnant.
True terror.

>>35139482
>can't write for shit

>>35139482
>>reacts violently when told she's shit
99% of the time Dran just ignores people saying that he's shit. It's his characters that react violently to being told that they the characters are shit.

Guys are on fire today.

>>35139482
Nah, this is just what dudes raised by single moms are like. Especially when they don't have brothers.

>>35139525
Post tits

>>35139525
How long until Lucifer mind breaks Emilia into his sex kitten? We all know its coming

>>35139577
Emilia is muffbuddies with Gaia. Lucifer trying to mess with her is like a one-way trip to an eternity locked away.

>>35139577
Nope

>>35139577
>ntr
I wouldn't be surprised

>>35139600
>muffbuddies
The fuck does that even mean?

>>35139627
the muff refers to the vagina you uncultured swine

>>35139627
Come on, anon. It should be really damn obvious.

>>35139674
That doesn't explain anything
>>35139682
Fuck you it's not obvious

>>35139745
It obviously means they friends and also have generous amounts of lesbian sex.

>>35139745
Man, you are dense as fuck.

Have you never once in your life heard someone jokingly call two close male friends "buttbuddies", which insinuates that they're gay with eachother?

Same thing here. Anon called Emilia and Gaia "muffbuddies", simultaneously pointing out that they're close enough that Lucifer wouldn't want to mess with that overtly and making a joke gay joke about them.

Fucking hell.

Everyone should take the time to look up Samhain. Specifically in regards to morrigan and Dagda. This is knowledge Asher should have with his Celtic mythos focus

>>35139905
>Emilia is an impure whore
>and a filthy dyke
I'm not surprised, I am disappointed, dykes are scum

>>35139963
Do you actually think she's a lesbian?

>>35139963
>Not sure if trolling or genuine turbosperg
I guess you could be a different anon making a joke, but the guy who had to have "muffbuddies" explained to him seems dumb enough to make a serious post like yours.

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>>35139963
Are you going to get bored of this sooner or later or am I going to have to watch someone only pretending to be retarded all night?

>>35139949
>Celtic mythos focus
As said before, that book in the dream wasn't determining his focus. Asher should still know about Samhain, but Celtic still isn't his focus. The book only determined which mythos would be more attracted to us in the short term

>>35140043
I'm already bored. Not stopping though
>>35139995
Dykes are scum, what don't you get about this?

Did Dran die or something?

>>35140095
He's one of the shitposters

>>35140095
If he fell asleep without even writing 1 update he would go near Hexer-speed

>>35138532


After breakfast you knock on the door. Three knocks for the rule of three, three moments and then, “Blessed Be.” The door opens and you're in Dorothy's shop.

Solace stares silently at your passing from his pillow upon a stool, something of a knowing air about the feline. He's not as testy as before, wonder why?

“Welcome! You came again! How are those focii treating you?”

You scratch your chin a bit, thinking about exactly how to word this, “Well, incidentally, it seems that the amulet was a bit too ripe with sexual energy and it confounded my senses-” What the hell is coming out of your mouth? You can't help but to keep smiling. “- and I ended up sharing more than just a bed with a significant other. The dagger-” You look down at your arm, Hydra stitched it up good and used her blood to accelerate healing. It still stings like a bitch. “Seems to have a penchant for killing.”

Dorothy seems thoughtful for a moment as she brings a nail to press lightly against painted violet lips,”Such a shame. Perhaps they were not meant for you? Well, more the dagger really. The amulet worked wonders.” A knowing, coy smile draws itself across her lips.
“What do you come here for now?”

“I would like to know about runes, Norse ones, if you're privy..”

Dorothy smiles, stepping from behind the counter, she moves a curtain of beads into another section of her shop, “This way, my dear...”

She offered runic stones, a book of runes translating their meaning and descriptions, and finally a small effigy of a raven cut from Ashwood. All of this in exchange for one service.

“So about these services if I might ask... Is there any restriction on what you would demand of me?”

>>35140174
>raven effigy
Oh my, I do like the sound of that, I don't like this nice talk though

>>35140216
Meh that's the one favor she used.
We are always utterly polite in her shop

>>35140248
Yes, and it's written really odd

>>35140393
Ehh, it's fine.

>>35140393
>Yes, and it's written really odd
What do you mean with that?
Dranzy waking up never

>the hydra will never be useful

>>35140528
It just seems off, it's not badly written, it's just off, I don't know any other way to explain it. It feels plasticy I guess

>>35140559
I think that's the intention. Asher's only speaking that way because he's contractually obligated.

>>35140559
I meant for it to feel like that because it's not Asher's intention, he doesn't even like it.

>>35140559
Probably because Asher can only fake politeness as well as any mediocre politician. We may be polite, it doesn't mean we're genuine.

>>35140559
It's not supposed to sound natural, we're being magically forced to talk like that

>>35140174
>not saying that the wand was awesome and we love it
Ok, then.

>>35140574
So dorthys contract can't even write good dialogue for its mouth puppets?
I'm not sure what I just wrote but it held meaning to me less than three seconds ago.

>>35140624
It's not the contract that's speaking. Asher's the one coming up with this shit, he's just being compelled to come up with it by the contract.

>>35140654
So Asher can't into politeness at all?

>>35140667
He's a douche. The only time he's been even remotely polite was the first time he met Asherah, and that went out the window fast as fuck.

>>35140689
I think he was kinda polite with Faust. It's hard to be a dick to cool old grandpa.

>>35140719
He's also somewhat polite with Saph so Marcus doesn't fuck him up

>>35140174

Dorothy cackles out loud, like a witch you'd say, but there's something admirably attractive in tune of her voice. “Well, it's nothing that would endanger your life normally. I will not ask for eternal service or anything like that. I abide by the rule of three after all, and I'd have good come back to me- no. My services will be participation in ritual and spellwork, the possible collection of a non-contracted debt to be paid, the creation of circumstance for exceptional crafts and so forth. I run a business after all and your abilities are a commodity.”

“But how do you afford...?” You look around, the shop's like an antique store filled to the brim with magic and furnished with simple yet exquisite displays. Running a charity couldn't possibly-

“Sometimes I request a donation. Some of my clients are rather wealthy.”

“Right... Well thank you Dorothy, have a good day Solace.”

“Stay healthy Customer.” The cat says as he snoozes away, eyes pressed shut.

You almost reach out to touch him, but his eyes snap open and a low rumble boils at the back of his throat, “Don't.”


After waiting for nightfall, you take the dimension door out to the woods. You still don't know where this is. You pull your clothing a bit tighter, shivering with cold on your breath as a wind blows past. Emilia, Echo, and Hydra are with you to watch over the process.

You know that you could never sustain the summoning of Odin... But you could always ask for a recommendation...

>>35140841


A circle drawn, runes set and the ashen raven placed in the center to be meditated upon. You take a breath and concentrate, slipping into the astral world, you see your boundaries set. Whatever will be summoned shall be contained by the intent of the circle. You inscribed runes for peace, law, protection, and balance. You don't want some psycho prick this time.

“Hey, I want to talk to Odin!” You call out into the ether and your words carry on a great distance.

After a while, a shadowy figure forms before you, a single shining eye. “Ye who doth not have entry yet to Asgard, what dost thou-”

“Not even Asherah talked to me like this. Is that really necessary?”

The figure smirks, “Nay. It is not. What can I do for you as a kin of sacrifice?”

“I'm looking for power and friends. I was wondering what you could do for me.”

“And it would be trade of what you could do for me.”

Of course, you can't help but to roll your eyes here in the astral, always something... “What'll it be? I'm used to this anyway.”

Odin offers a sly grin, “You've been touched by the gestalt of Loki and Lucifer, your Lucia. Honestly, I'm more interested that you've gone from them to seek me out.”

“Yes?” You cross your arms. Where is this going...”

“You've done a some foul things, at least by the purview of others. I understand their necessity and the cause for such action. I will not hold your past against you. However.”

Always some catch. “I will ask that you have a warrior's decency. Do not desecrate the dead and have some dignity. This is no contract, but know that this is what I'd expect of someone requesting my patronage.”

“That's it?”

Odin nods, “That is it. We may drink another time. Though I will give you the gift of a companion.”

“A companion?” You raise an eyebrow, “So long as I can form a contract.”

>>35140841
My new goal in life is to pet solace

>>35140863
>aaaay Odin get yo ass out here

>>35140863
>After a while, a shadowy figure forms before you, a single shining eye. “Ye who doth not have entry yet to Asgard, what dost thou-”
>
>“Not even Asherah talked to me like this. Is that really necessary?”
Kek

>>35140863
Odin seems like a nice guy.
yet

>>35140863
>Do not desecrate the dead and have some dignity.
I can get down with the latter, but the former worries me.

Does Donneth count as a perpetual desecration? What if we try to use a corpse to summon him for the reduced burn?

>>35140863
>he flat out calls us eyepatch buddies
I love this fucker

>>35140971
I'm pretty sure Donneth profits more from a waterbase

>>35140971
Yeah corpse summoning is out

>>35140986
Corpse is best burn reduction. Ice/water is an acceptable substitute, but not as good.

>>35141006
We seldom have corpses when we need him anyway.

>>35140863
>tfw no science body mutilation

>>35141078
Nah, that's not desecrating the dead. That's desecrating the living.

>>35141078
>do not desecrate the dead
He didn't talk about the living

I think shade summoning is out now as well.

>>35141115
That is something completly different.

>>35141115
Shades are shit though.

>>35141134
They're not shit if you do it like Tony and completely break them instead of treating them like people.

>>35141155
I still wonder how Tony manages to beat Marcus in the good karma department

>>35141183
Tony is one of those serial killers that's a more or less normal person when you take away the whole "he has a pathological need to kill people" thing. Probably volunteers at the soup kitchen and donated money to charity and read books to orphans.

Marcus is a crazy fucker and an asshole. His worst may not be as bad as Tony's worst, but he doesn't really have anything going on except for the bad. It's just all crazy asshole all the time.

Is this the slowest update in Overhuman yet?

>>35141312
Sorry, I crash. Almost done.

>>35141312
Drans probably playing Archeage or something

>>35140863
My eye is still fucked up from the trap porn ebola curse. You think Odin would be bro with me?

>>35141370
Ebola-chan sneers at your degeneracy

>>35141370
>dem hips

>>35140863

“We can arrange that.” Odin smiles. He sounds out a whistle with fingers gathered in his mouth, and the astral heavens part for a beauty in shining armor to fall between the two of you. Landing upon glorious white sabatons, she salutes with blonde hair, blue eyes and a winged helm beset upon a young face.

“This is a young Valkyrie that's yet to earn her steed, Legna.” Aron Nora

“It Is good to meet you sir, I shall offer you my sword and shield!” Her confidence despite apparent youth is apparent.

“This is it? A new recruit?” You say with a near scowl. You're ungrateful, and sure. It's a pain in the ass. You expected something... something more.

“Don't you worry. She's plenty fierce for the trials you have ahead of you. Her youth and lack of legend lean her to be simple to summon. Her shield is strong, and her blade is sharp. With a warrior's spirit she lends herself to be swift as the wind and as flexible as a bending river. She will help you become a warrior of legend and aid your cause as you shape her into a true Valkyrie.”
“If you would take her on, I will leave the two of you to discuss your contract."

>[] Anything else you wish to ask?
>[] "I'll take her."
>[] "No."
>[] (other)

>>35141477
>[] "I'll take her."

>>35141477
>[] "I'll take her."

>>35141477
She gonna stab us if we do anything sexist around her/to her? That could cause problems

>>35141477
>dran commented on how easily swayed anons are by blonde hair, blue eyed women
Run away

>>35141477
>[] "I'll take her."
I'm wondering what her price will be

>>35141477
>[] "I'll take her."

Who wants to start taking bets on how this one will blow up in our face?
>Emilia gets pissy and jealous
>Morgan gets jealous
>Legna takes offence at our relationship with Donneth
>Legna moralfags HARD and gets all indignant at our plans for Alchemic experimentation
>Legna is horrified upon learning what we did to Gertrude

>>35141548
She got dem his tho?

>>35141573
>man literally owning a woman
>man being an ass to woman
We ded now

>>35141477
>[] "I'll take her."
I mean we might as well give it a shot. Not taking her is like spitting in his face. If she doesn't work out we can change our mind then.

We can probably subtly influence/thoughtform her a bit since she doesn't have her own legend, so moralfaggotry warrior code shit shouldn't be an issue, at least in the long run.

But for the record, I vehemently oppose waifuing this bitch.

>>35141667
>waifuing summons
>not going to blow up in our face

So what are we going to do for the contract? Standard "don't kill/attack me or my allies" and then tack on a bit about keeping things secret if we ask her to?

Should we require that she not leave us to bleed out on the ground should we become injured? Could offend her some that we think so lowly of her, but I would like at least one of our summons to be obligated to save our dumb ass and not be able to just leave us to die if they want us gone and the opportunity presents itself.

>>35141667
I concur, trust no woman, they are all evil and will be Asher's downfall

>>35141667
Im with this guy, waifuing a summon is always a bad idea

>>35141667
I don't see waifuing happening even if she turns out to be awesome. I loved the fuck out of Nora, but even I knew that summons are trouble and a half.

>>35141691
That.
We might want to ask what her price is first so we can build it in / negotiate

>>35141698
Camille isn't a woman, she's perfect

>>35141760
Asher isn't a faggot though luckily. Unless he's really fucked up I guess

>>35141760
Dem hips
Dat girly dick
Dat sweet blonde hair
I'd bang her

shoulda went for the dragon if u are all so nervous about her

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>>35141798
>this nigga

>>35141691
We probably need to include a clause about how when her honor feels violated, she can't interfere, and should just fuck off instead.

All that depends on what her personality is like though. We definitely need to have a clause saying she can't fuck with Donner. I feel like she's gonna have a problem with him. Son't particularly give a shit how she feels about Morgan because I'd honestly like this Valkyrie here to keep an eye on her anyways.

>>35141760
Too bad she is a member of the organization that wants to kill us

>>35141813
Implying the Dragon wouldn't have been Glaurung tier smart and evil

>>35141844
Doesn't mean she wants to kill us. Asher was actually fairly nice to her and while shit may have gone fucked up along the way, he is the reason that she's not living in that shithole apartment in niggerville barely able to afford to eat.

>>35141838
Or better that she informs us about that shit before trying to kill someone.

>>35141869
But a motherfuckin dragon! haha

>>35141838
That's a bad rule man.
> Don't like what's happening? Ok fuck off then

>>35141918
I figure she's gonna want that anyways, she won't willingly go along with a bunch of the shit we have planned. If we make that concession, we can put other crap in there.

>>35141477

“Sure, I'll take her. I guess I'll talk to you later?”

Odin nods slowly, a grin upon his weathered face, “Yes, we will. May you find some honor in your heart, and mind that Legna does have her own feelings.” The raven feathers disperse, one taking a shining eye as they melt into the ether.

All that's left here is the beautiful Valkyrie that stares back at you with a mix of determination and appraisal in her eyes, “There is something I would first like to ask.”

“What?”

“I would like to be able to send the dead on their way during moments of peace. I guess it would be okay if it were only the ones that fell by my blade.” Her eyes shift and you get a feeling of what's going on.

She doesn't respect you. Huh, well if you were her you wouldn't respect you either.

>[] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else?
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”
>[] “I can't abide by that.”

>>35141990
Does anyone here get what's going on?

>>35141990
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”
I'm definitely more comfortable with an honorable summon like her

>>35141990
>[] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else?
Be as much of an asshole as Asher can be while agreeing, I already hate this bitch

>>35141990
>[] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else?
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”
Something in the middle of that?
does she mean body or soul?

>>35141990
>No.
Sorry bitch souls don't work that way in reality.

>[] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else? Asher doesnt have time to wait while she does this if its during a battle or something...Shes gotta learn how things are gonna go

>>35142035
Why? Do you expect her to worship us or something?

>>35141990
>[] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else?
I guess.
You sometimes have very irritating options

>>35142081
She could show an ounce of respect.

>>35142077
>during moments of peace
atleast try to read

>>35142077
>during moments of peace
Fucking hell you people
>>35141990
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”
Trust the summons guys or Dranzy is going to fuck us over because we are to paranoid or some shit. Just make sure she understands Blink does not count as a death.

>>35142113
reading is for nerds and im sleepy

Can anyone tell me what the difference between the first two options are? Obviously the second means that she sends more people, but I don't really understand the implications beyond that.

>>35141990
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”
I guess

>>35142143
Donneth probably eats the souls, also she could be testing to see if we're a bitch that will just roll over for her

>>35141990
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”
Let's start this summon relationship on a positive note. It's clear she wants this but doesn't want to push her luck

>>35141990
>[] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else?

>>35142140
gtfo

>>35141990
>[x] “The ones you slay is fine. Anything else?

Anything more is pointless. Do we still have to feed donneth?
!!!also mind that we technically are still contracted to feed hydra the bodies of the dead.

>>35142188
>hydra
>getting used
Atleast try something believable

>>35142188
>!!!also mind that we technically are still contracted to feed hydra the bodies of the dead.
No we aren't. The only thing in that contract was that we would give it powerups every time it followed our orders.

>>35142213
Our old contracts were bad as shit

Donneth does not eat the dead. They are trophies.

>>35142188
Old hydra a shit. Xix is best hydra

>>35142188
Hydra can fuck itself with a truck

End vote.

>>35142232
You should probably put that in his pastebin.

>>35142213
I thought we said we'd feed it too. Maybe I'm wrong.

>>35142232
Wut, so he gets them stuffed? That's creepy as shit

>>35141990
>[] “Send all that die a warrior's death. Spare none from your touch.”

"With a small caveat. Should my allies have need of them in death I may ask you to stay their passage."

>>35142272
No, we never agreed to body feeding in the contract. It just wanted magical energy.

You're probably getting the body thing mixed up in your memories because soon after we made it, we killed a couple people and it asked if it could eat the bodies. That was never part of the contract.

>>35141990

“Send them all. All the ones that deserve it anyway.” You say, and she looks up at you with the barest glimmer of surprise and relief.

“I thank you for that. What obligations will I have to you as a summoner? Declare these and I will tell you if they are acceptable and then I will return any other terms that might come up.

>What'll it be? You've got fifteen to talk.

>>35142232
...does that count as desecrating corpses? I mean it's TECHNICALLY not us...

>>35142294
That's probably it. Thanks mate.

>>35142297
Smart people and rule lawyers do your jobs

>>35142297
Defend me and mine and destroy those we oppose. Keep me informed of whatever you wish to do in the real.

>>35142297
>not attack/injure us/our allies
>Do not act against mundanes or uninvolved overs
>Do not cast spells on me or allies without permission
>Direct commands can override rules while we are not under mindcontrol
Someone add something?

>>35142297
>Standard no attack/kill allies. Zeitgeist by default, others by designation
>Some kind of subtlety clause; ie no going around all sparkly and obviously magical and shit in a way that would draw unwanted attention.
>If I ask you to keep a secret, please do so. (I'll be honest, I don't know if this would piss off a valkyrie. Any Norsefags want to weigh in?_
>If I get injured or incapacitated in combat, do not just leave me to die or be captured. (Not sure if this one's worth including. If we're not a complete asshole, we won't need it. It also might offend her.)

>>35142388
Don't whine about my decisions, ill do that for myself

The SMT demon conversations begin...

>>35142406
I think that last one would be covered by defending us

>>35142446
Where was the requirement to defend us stated?

>>35142446
Defend us is an unbelievable wide term.

>>35142297
Defend me, and to a lesser degree my allies and other summons from harm, and destroy those who oppose me.

Provide me with advice and good counsel, most especially in the field of war and battle.

To try not to draw too much attention and break our cover.

>>35142466
>>35142337
Uh.. right here

>>35142510
Oh, you mean your shitty contract that's barely better than the one we gave the hydra. Right.

>>35142491
This is rather tactfully worded and should go over rather well.

It also covers the general idea of: >>35142388 and >>35142406

Wanna go with this?

>>35142522
Yeah works for me

>>35142522
Sure, I guess.

>>35142519
Chill nigga I was just trying to give us a starting point of discussion

>>35142522
Still needs to clarify who are allies by default.
But otherwise good.

>>35142522
It needs to include the not acting against/involving mundanes and uninvolved overs rule

>>35142522
It needs the part about how Zeitgeist are default allies, Asher can designate further allies, and attacking him results in loss of ally status,

>>35142491
>>35142522

Defending the summons is a bit much and might take up to much time from defending people that can actually die. I'm fine with it otherwise.

>>35142578
Included in the
>To try not to draw too much attention and break our cover.

Though I guess we could clarify that line to her by tacking on something at the end.

“Defend me, and to a lesser degree my allies from harm. Slay those who oppose me.
Provide me with advice and good counsel, most especially in the field of war and battle.
To try not to draw too much attention and avoid breaking our cover before the time of battle.”

Legna contemplates your decree for a moment, “I have my own requests then...”

“I would like to be able to appear at will to defend you should the need arise.
Then, It would please me if you treated your comrades fairly and with respect.
Finally, I must ask that you allow rescind the order to slay those that oppose you.”

“Why?”

Her eyes are pure and honest, while also seeming as though they could see right through you,“Because then I'd need to kill most people in the world.”

She's got you there.

>[] “This that good counsel?”(Implies that you trust her.)
>[] “Slay them as I tell you to then.”(Implies command.)

>>35142737
>[] “This that good counsel?”(Implies that you trust her.)
She's kinda right on that one.
I like her

>>35142737
>[] “This that good counsel?”(Implies that you trust her.)
Best summon coming through

>>35142737
>[] “This that good counsel?”(Implies that you trust her.)
Legna Morgan banter incomming

>>35142737
>“Because then I'd need to kill most people in the world.”
k-fucking-ek.

>>35142737
>[] “This that good counsel?”(Implies that you trust her.)
>She's got you there.
Can't argue with that

>>35142737
>treat our comrades fairly and with respect
Good thing we never talk to them

>>35142737
>Because then I'd need to kill most people in the world
I mean it's true
>[] “This that good counsel?”(Implies that you trust her.)

>>35142737
>Smirk

>>35142835
The people we talked with sofar are Getrude,Marcus and Tony.
We should definitly avoid speaking with the Edgelord while she's near

Guys look. A summoning thread with no shitstorm. We did it.

Been wanting to give you guys a valkyrie since I first saw mention of Odin.

>>35142877
And I haven't wanted one since the second you said that.

>>35142877
That was the first thread, wasn't it?

>>35142835
We are treating Gertrude "fairly" so far and we haven't asked her to lick our feet yet so I think the respect thing holds up

>>35142877
Welp, she's a trap option. We're fucked.

>>35142852
Good thing Gertrude isn't our comrade, she's our pet bone.

>>35142908
>Bones
>Equals
GAS THE BONES! MAGIC WAR NOW!

>>35142877
I'm excited to get drunk with Brodin. As long as we don't end up penetrated

Next time we see luci can we call her lucifer lite and refer to ourselves as lucifer plus? It's not like we can piss her off further

>>35142931
We are literally hitler.

>>35142946
I realy hope we don't see her in the near future
>>35142986
We are neither in controll of a country nor are we destroying said countries economy with stupid plans.

>>35142986
Hitler did nothing wrong

>>35142986
>Implying Bones are equal to or better than Jews, gypsies, homos, and political opponents

>>35142737
>Then, It would please me if you treated your comrades fairly and with respect.
Does this mean that we have to release Gertrude? Because I'd rather piss off the new girl and of Odin gets mad then he can suck it.

And we nearly had a thread without bitching about bones

>>35143081
They are the worst and I hope terrible things happen to them.

>>35143079
I'd hesitate to even classify Gertrude as a comrade

>>35143079
I say we can justify it with keeping our comrades save from spider-soul-vampire Bones

>>35143079
Odin seemed cool with what we did. He said it was fucked up, but he gets why we did it and it's less fucked up if you consider the circumstances.

So long as we don't start forcing her to bark like a dog or eat dirt or smack her around for stress relief, we'll probably be fine.

>>35143079
Camradare implies equality. The very nature of our contract prohibits equality thus she is not a comrade. She is a tool. Q

Y'all think she's going to be rank 2, 3, or 4 when we summon her initially?

For reference: Baby hydra is rank 1, Donner was rank 2, Donneth is (Nora was) rank 3, Morgan is (Fara was) rank 4

>>35143227
She needs atleast 3 to materialize if I remember correctly

So, guys, we can still overhaul the hydra sometime, right? That thing needs to be dealt with either way.

>>35143249
>level 3 moral fag summon
>she's gonna be Emilia 2.0
>don't even got dem hips
Disgusting

>>35143290
You know that her morality isn't modern morality?

>>35143290
Fuck anon shut up about the hips

>>35143227
How would you guys feel about upgrading Ravens into hawks or somethings? more intelligence can attack don't think it would be an issue long run.

>>35143290
I bet you're pissed she doesn't have a dick either.

>>35143336
I was gonna, but since you were rood, no

>>35143349
...You're not?

>>35143349
Nah, I'm not that big of a faggot

>>35143343
Raven's are more intelligent than hawks though

>>35143366
I'm indifferent to the matter.

>>35143366
I for one am not a fan of dicks

>>35143394
>>35143379
Oh /tg/ how far you have fallen.

>>35142737
Cheeky little bint.

>>35142737


“This that good counsel?” You say, an amused smirk parting your profile. “I'll adhere to your second request so long as they offer me mutual dignity and respect. That fair?”

She nods, from her kneeling position, “Very.” She seems to think of something for a moment, “What should I call you?”

A good question... Lord or master are too condescending... With a sigh, you realize that some time ago you would've jumped on that. Well...
“Faust is fine.” If you're using that as a last name... well, yeah, just formal enough.

“Faust then. I, Legna Aeirth will be your sword and shield till we part ways.”

The contract is finished and you awaken with the Ephemeral Valkyrie standing at your side materialized within the confines of the circle. “Where you walk, so too shall I.”

You break the circle and her form is released back to the ether.

Xix looks a bit concerned, yet more intrigued. Echo seems thoughtful and Emilia asks you straight away what all that was about...
You've still got a few days before the fashion show. Saph says that Zeitgeist will be participating in the Fashion show. She hasn't really told you what it'll entail exactly but it seems like you'll be doing more than just watching...

>[] Practice magic (Trigger montage.)
>[] Talk to Saph. Get some answers.
>[] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)
>[] (Other)

>>35143487
>[x] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)

>>35143487
Practice that magic, fine tune our skills, not more skills

>>35143487
>[] Practice magic (Trigger montage.)
I'm sure Saph can brief us all before the event

>>35143487
>[] Talk to Saph. Get some answers.
>[] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)
I want both.

>>35143487
>[] Talk to Saph. Get some answers.
Pester her about Marcus.

>>35143487
>[] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)
+ rework that contract

>>35143487
>[] Practice magic (Trigger montage.)
Gotta git gud

>>35143487
>[] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)
We need an army.
Also rework that piece of shit we called contract

>>35143487
>“Where you walk, so too shall I.”
Does that mean if someone looks at us in the astral, they can see faint hints of her presence nearby? That sounds pretty badass if we have the outlines of her+Donneth+Morgan around us.

Anyway, what kind of practice would the magic practice be? Would it trigger a second vote?

>>35143487
>[] Talk to Saph. Get some answers.
>>[] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)
Have morgan help?
Or do we have the skill set to better our summons all on our own?

>>35143548
We need a wall

>>35143487
>[] Practice magic (Trigger montage.)
Why do we need a fire based summon? We kick ass with fire for much less burn

>>35143567
>Have morgan help?
Probably, but I'd rather she didn't. If she helps with it, the hydra will take on fae weaknesses and I don't want 3 of our summons to have a weakness to iron and steel.

>>35143487
>[] Practice magic (Trigger montage.)
I think it's time for the iceboard.

If we do the magma thing I want Marcus around.

>>35143578
We're are artillery, a hydra that isn't shit would be perfect for keeping our enemies busy, dat regen, or that one lion in Greek mythos, the impenetrable hide one

>>35143487
>[] Overhaul Hydra into Magma. (Could get messy.)
Nobody said wizarding was easy. Still, let's take every precaution.

>>35143487
What would the magic practice be?

I remember that you said Asher hasn't had much (any) practice with using Alchemy for combat applications, so could we do that? Or maybe see what the wand does for Hydro since it's supposed to boost that too?

>>35143622
I'm thinking we have Asher and Emilia make a big fucking pit to do the summoning in. This thing is going to be a mess.

>>35143624
>inb4 it uses ice to attack and we break that one oath

>>35143487
What are our burn levels like right now?