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You attempt to pry Chrys' impossibly strong arms off of you but your efforts are met with little success, she's simply stronger than you are by a very, very wide margin. She ends up hauling you forcefully onto your feet, a task she manages without difficulty, and twisting you around to face her. When you finally manage a look at her face you're surprised to see she's actually frowning, which is perhaps as extreme as her facial expressions get.

“You should have simply told us your plans!” She admonishes you, wagging a finger in your face much like a irate mother would. “Instead you went running off on your own; to do what, only the gods know! What if that potion hadn't been enough to protect you from the blast? What if the gunpowder had been magical and thus capable of harming you? What if you had been caught and captured? What if-” She slips into a foreign language you don't properly understand. It's guttural, halting, and loud. You have trouble placing it for a moment, before finally recognizing it as the language of her homeland.

Darzi places a restraining hand on Chrys' shoulder once she realizes you have absolutely no idea what she's saying. Chrys shoots her a glare, but reluctantly steps away after a tense moment of stand-off. She grumbles all the while in her strange native tongue. It's the first time you've heard her speak the language in quite some time. You can't help but wonder if she realizes she's doing it, or if she simply slipped into it in the throws of her rage.

(1/2)
>For that Anon who wanted a map of the island. Keep in mind, this is extremely rough.

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You think you might have actually upset her, and not in a way that she'll easily or quickly get over. A betrayal of trust. Unfortunately, other pressing matters demand your attention at the moment. You remind yourself to speak with her later and smooth things over before turning your attention to Darzi. “How have things been on this front?”

Darzi leans her weight back onto one foot and folds her arms in front of her chest. “Not well. The Shahza-” She stops herself. “-the Shah rather, has locked himself in his quarters and refuses to come out. I'd be willing to wager a hefty sum he'll want to speak with you now that you've returned. Most of the villagers barricaded themselves in their shops or their homes after they saw the explosion, though there are a few shops open and a few men and women going about their business. The Temple is locked up tight, Varistha's orders. None can either enter or leave until he decides that the crisis has passed. I would get in contact with him if I could, but he's inside and I'm out here. I suppose we could use Fulvia as an intermediary, or Skull Kid, but I didn't think sending someone human or human-looking to speak with him was wise. As I'm sure you know, he's not the most tolerant individual, even by your standards.” Your standards? You're incredibly tolerant of those filthy short-ears!

You're left wondering what your next move ought to be. You could try to get in contact with the Varistha and explain the situation to him, in the hopes of getting the lockdown lifted. However, you'd need to use either Skull Kid or Fulvia as an intermediary, which may put him in a foul mood. You could also simply wait and see how things turn out, but that seems somehow irresponsible.

>Get Skull-Kid to act as an intermediary
>Get Fulvia to act as an intermediary
>Chill out, nigga. What's to stress about?
>Write-in

First for ricky

>>35694895
Varistha is a nature vatis, right? Just... I'unno. Whisper what happened to a plant.

>>35694895
>>Chill out, nigga. What's to stress about?
pat Chrys' head and tell her every things aright and we're sorry for running off.

>>35694895
> Get Skull-Kid to act as an intermediary
Also calling it now that guy we saw with the shah's head wear is technically the new shah, and we're going to kill him

>>35694879
>>35694895

Give Chrys a Hug. She clearly needs one.

>>35694965
>The crown makes the shah.
I'd believe it.

>>35694969
>>35694948
Head pats and hugs.

>>35694895
>Get Skull-Kid to act as an intermediary

Better the degenerate than the rhynian.

Anybody else thinking that Chrysa's horns would make great grips during sex?

>>35695037
yes.

>>35695037
well duh

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>>35695037

>>35694948
>>35694969
Supporting.

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>>35694936
seconded.
pic somewhat related.
>Inbefore the gang think we went a step on the crazy ladder

>>35694895
Either >>35694936
or
>Get Skull-Kid to act as an intermediary
The waifu can wait.

>>35694936
This

>>35695129
So is everyone in agreement that we get the party together and loot the fuck outta that island once we get the chance?

>>35695137

Dude, this is a blue board.

Source?

>>35694936
>>35694948
>>35694969
these three.

>>35695129
>>35695081
>>35694936
>>35695136
>Talk to grass.

>>35694948
>>35695008
>>35694969
>>35695080
>Who cares? Attend to Chrys.

>>35695029
>>35694965
>>35695129
>Get Skull Kid to act as an intermediary.

FINAL DESTINATION

VOTE
1
To TALK TO PLANTS

Vote
2
To CHILL CHRYS THE FUCK OUT

>>35695167
1

>>35695167
2

>>35695167
2

>>35695167
1

>>35695167
2

>>35695167
2

>>35695167
2

>>35695167
2

>>35695187
>>35695203
>1

>>35695191
>>35695198
>>35695219
>>35695226
>>35695227
>>35695231
>2

>>35695167
1

>>35695137
love me some incase

>>35695167
1

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So basically, with a bit of stretching of the term, we have technically already killed "Shah"?

Soma, you sneaking bastard. I knew that no matter what route we take, you'd have the pieces fall in place anyway. And with the portal to the void opening, it could seem that this would be a great outcome for the "void messenger"

Anyone have that list of possible techniques/meditations to try?
I only recall magnification and point defense.

>>35695287
Yeah but where's the dick? for her?

>>35695363
how so?

>>35695410
Pirate King.

>>35695417
>>35695410
He was even wearing the crown jewels.
I could see Soma pulling that shit.

>>35695417
The Pirate King isn't the Shah. the Shah is the little bitch Kadir. A circlet doesn't make you king.

>>35695363
I think the timer's still ticking, I would wager we'd get a nickname akin to King(Shah)slayers, notice the plural.
Or something related to smoke fire ash for blowing up the 'rat's cove.
Maybe we could make the 'rats into a faction in Siege! fire n' shit

>>35695365
>Liquid Fire
>Magnification/Telescope technique
>Invisibility
>Point Defense
>Point Offense
>Mistral arms
>Movement Meditation
>Metal Music

>>35695468
Rather Kings/Shahsslayer

>>35695435
What I thought he was gonna pull was have us go back for the other El-Amin treasures (presuming they survived) and when we gave them to Kadir they'd krubnchtk him on the basis of not being the true royalty as a plot twist and weedle dee dead Shah.

>>35695435
Stolen jewels do not make a king.

If i were to steal the crown jewels of england i still wouldn't be king of england.

>>35695517
No but you could play pretend and it'd be rad as hell until you got blown the fuck up by an insane dark elf.

>You will never be called Cap'n Half-Sane Mik the Blue-eyed.
>You will never be called Cap'n Half-Insane Mik the Black Bearded

>>35695532
>You will never be called Captain Mikael D. Blackcloak of the Blackcloak Game Company and Blackcloak Sea Raiders.

>>35695554
What's the D stand for?

>>35695483
Let's see
>>Liquid Fire C
Currently doable
>>Magnification/Telescope technique
Currently doable
>>Invisibility
Currently doable
>>Point Defense
Requires Nature
>>Point Offense
Requires Nature
>>Mistral arms
Currently doable
>>Movement Meditation
Requires tutoring
>>Metal Music
Requires Metal (and Maybe oud skills (or it could do more damage with horrible playing))

>>35695563
Nobody knows.

>>35695563
Every great pirate has D for their middle name. We have yet to find out why.

>>35695585
I really hope for that "git gud" day to come soon.

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>>35695532
>You will never be a Pirate Lord with the strongest navy in Mundus with your flagship named "The Boat"...

>>35695632
Reminds me of Wagon....

Anyone Remember the Thread number where we found all these nickmane for Captain Mik?

>>35695517
>>35694965
Me here, addendum, I forgot to mention that he is most likely a royal bastard

>>35695617
add to that

>Master in Fire

>Grandmaster in Water

>Expert Nature

>Vatis Metal

>Vatis Earth

>Mark

>Create

>Animate

>Sleep

>Leaping

>Beam

>Selective

>Hidden

>AOE

>>35695759
Oi that was my theory.

>>35695759
FUCK moot ate my text
Anyway, the crown thing can ONLY be worn by people with the shah's blood

>>35695763
>>35695585
So let's see 25-27 additional vys depending on whether Mistral Arms and Movement Meditation give us Vys for successful meditation.

I propose that we do not leave the Temple without completing these.

>>35695789
Who said that?

For that rule to take place they have to be wearing both the crown and necklace.

And that is just a rumor anyway.

>>35695793
I second your proposal insofar as we get prepped enough to survive the great Pa'vala.

>>35695816
We'll need it just to survive the place.

I don't see why people are so eager to rush off to a place that eats GMs like candy when we're still this weak.

>>35695813
Why would samjan go around spreading rumors about the artifacts possessed by royalty?
Who would even do that sort of thing?

Wall o' text incoming fellow Aghtakis

>>35695834
They got them entity spooks up in their spines chilling their bones and tapping their feets.
Personally I feel a minimum GM water + all those effects before we're "prepared" for the great desert of TPK.

>>35695848
I really can't tell if that's sarcasm or not.

So ill just say that it's common practice for rumors and superstitions to be create around objects in used by those in power, or signify power.

>>35695834
>>35695872
It may be more useful to discuss with our companions that we plan to go into the Dune universe to solve our insanity so they can also prepare themselves for it.
Instead of, y'know, just springing it on them.

>>35695872
Yep, and I'd rather not go in with the minimum.

Which is why i want the techniques and Metas as well, rounds out our combat ability and utility with our raw power.

>>35695869
Intense description of headpats

>>35695919
Nah, let's just leave 'em here and go do it ourselves.

>>35695919
Yeah it would be a good idea to say somethign along the lines of "Hey, this is what i plan on doing, I'm gonna spend some time preparing, if you want to come then you might want to prepare as well. If you don't wanna come then that's fine as well."

Then maybe a training montage if Soma doesn't want to plow through bunches of training. Though i'd prefer to just get all the raw meditations and shit. Play through it as we go. We can do many meditations per day, we could do lots of effects of Metas in a thread of we knuckle down.

Also we may want to read a bit on our breaks.

And GM make time some time though, I support the Blood Battles idea.

>>35695995
>If you don't wanna come then that's fine as well but you better prepare yourself for the next thing."

Roll me a 3d10 real quick. With a... ehhh, +6 modifier. For unforseen reasons.

Rolled 8, 4, 1 + 6 = 19 (3d10 + 6)

>>35696041
nif

Rolled 10, 2, 10 + 6 = 28 (3d10 + 6)

>>35696041
weeeeell

Rolled 2, 4, 8 + 6 = 20 (3d10 + 6)

>>35696041

>>35696041
Hug strength?

Rolled 10, 3, 10 + 6 = 29 (3d10 + 6)

>>35696041
>Paranoia intensifies

>>35696041
DC?

>>35696047
>>35696051
>>35696055
>19, 28, 20 vs DC 20 to calm Chrys da fuq down.
>Regular Success!
Spend 1 to make it a great success? You're at 19/30 currently.

Rolled 5, 1, 6 + 6 = 18 (3d10 + 6)

>>35696041
ere we go

>>35696087
Yes

>>35696047
>>35696051
>>35696055
19,28,20
Hopefully that's good enough

Rolled 8, 6, 7 + 6 = 27 (3d10 + 6)

>>35696087
yes

>>35696087
Spend.

>>35696087
Aye

>>35696087
no, let's start working on next level of silver tongued

>>35696087
yep

Equivalent of a DC of 14


She must really like us.

>>35696120
We also got an additional +2 modifier on top of the base +4.

>>35696117
even if it's not related to our bullshitting skill, though we better start working on it

>>35696087
Y

>Yes
Wrootin'

>>35695995
>>35695919
Isn't it a moot point though? I'm not sure our "household" can stay in the temple for long periods of time without either ourself or Darzi, since while the Varistha is responsible for us we are still responsible for Fulvia, Thadeus, Progress, Chrys, Mortia and Cadmium.

>>35696155
Who's Cadmium?

>>35696174
Our baby.

>>35696155
Nah, I'm sure the Varishta would allow it. Though i doubt any of them will stay.

You run your fingers through your hair absentmindedly. It still feels strange to be corporeal again despite the effects of the potion wearing off hours ago. Being bound by universal properties like gravity, mass, and friction feels unexpectedly confining after being freed of such shackles. Being able to soar whimsically through the air, even under the stressful circumstances you were faced with, proved enjoyable. Ah well, you've still got more of that incorporeality potion should you ever need it.

You spare a glance Chrys' way while pondering what to do about the lockdown. She's stalked off down the pier a fair distance and stand with her arms folded moodily in front of her, attention focused firmly on the sea and the rapidly dispersing cloud of ash in the distance. It seems so tiny from here, a blimp on the horizon. Hard to believe it wiped out a good portion of an island and likely killed hundreds naught but a few hours ago.

You feel an odd tightness in your chest. Is this guilt? It's certainly unpleasant. You turn your attention once more to Darzi. “The way I see things, the pirates are dead and gone. I sunk their entire fleet, or at least the vast majority of it. If any ships survived the blast they'll likely flee rather than face what's left of our forces in battle. We've got nothing to worry about. We've won. With that in mind, I think I'll try and calm Chrys down.”

Of course, you're withholding the fact that you've unleashed a possibly unending wave of horrible monstrosities on the world. You can bring it up later, or perhaps simply leave the problem to fester and grow until it becomes too bothersome to ignore. Either or.
(1/3)

Darzi merely sighs and shifts uncomfortably on her feet. “If you really think we've nothing to worry about, but we should at least attempt to report in to the Varistha. He is our host after all.”

You wave her off, stomping down the pier towards Chrys. She doesn't turn to you as you approach, but does address you in her usual flat tone. “I am not in the mood for companionship at the moment. Leave me to my thoughts.”

You ignore her command, instead coming to stand next to her on the end of the pier. The sun's begun to rise to the east, casting the light hitting the water beautifully. You've got a long day ahead of you. You can feel it in your bones. After taking a moment to brace yourself and consider your words carefully, you speak. “Chrys, I apologize for rushing off without telling you. I was worried for your safety, and I didn't want you attempting to stop me. I know it was inconsiderate, but I really was simply looking out for your safety.”

She cast you an evil look. Her eyes narrowed and pupils dilated. You half expect her to hit you. Instead she simply snaps her attention back to the sea, speaking in a terse, clipped cadence. “I do not need to be protected. I am more than capable of taking care of myself.”

Sheesh, seems you may have touched on a nerve with that comment. You press onward regardless. “What you volunteered for was a suicide mission, Chrys. If not for you then for Darzi or some other idiot they managed to rope into the task. Granted, what I set off to do was no better. Worse, in fact. However, I had the benefit of an incredibly expensive, incredibly rare magical artifact which greatly reduced the personal risk. You wouldn't have had that advantage.”

(2/3)

She shifts irritably. You note a touch of red coloring her cheeks. “So you really did it solely because you wished to look after me? Because you care for me?” She finally meets your eye, though she seems more than a tad suspicious.

You use just a touch of magic to make yourself seem more convincing, more sincere, and above all else to calm your nerves. After all, you can't really say your sole motivation was Chrys' well being. Your mind was filled with thoughts of valuable loot and perhaps as an afterthought sparing the lives of the Shahzada's soldiers. Not like you're going to tell Chrys that. Instead you reach a hand beneath her hood and ruffle her hair teasingly. “Of course I care for you, it should be obvious.”

The red tinge that had graced her cheeks before darkens, and she cast her eyes nervously towards the floor. She seems to have forgiven you, or at the very least decided it's not important enough to fight over. You turn to leave, deciding the issue resolved, but she reaches out and tugs on the sleeve of your robes with surprising gentleness. When you turn to see what it is she wants, you find yourself wrapped in a warm embrace, far different from the rib-crushing vice you found yourself in earlier.

You return the gesture, simply holding one another for a moment. Unfortunately Chrys pulls away after only a few seconds of contact. She does her best to compose herself, but can't quite manage to conceal a sly grin. “We'll speak more on this after... your task is completed.” She nods curtly towards you, apparently considering that a suitable end to the conversation, before marching off to rejoin your other companions.

>Contact Skull Kid and get him to act as intermediary between you and the Shah.
>Contact Mortia and get her to act as intermediary between you and the Shah.
>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.
>Write-in

>>35696587
>>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.

Write-In: Do the Plant-whisper do.

>>35696587
>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.

>>35696539
>You can bring it up later, or perhaps simply leave the problem to fester and grow until it becomes too bothersome to ignore. Either or.
Man Soma, really hammering it in there aren'tcha?
We'll be talking about it with the Varistha and Shah of course.

I mean the subcontext hints of Mikael getting more and more emotionally colder were pretty hard before but this is 10x heavier.

>>35696587
>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.
>Do it NEXT TO A PLANT so the Varistha can listen as much as he needs.

>>35696587
call them both and have Fulvia/Prof/SK tells Mortia, a war council of a sort

>>35696587
>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.
Tell everyone about this through the broaches, then talk to the plants.

>>35696587
Man Mik is such a jerk. "Oh I've talked to this person so the problem is solved, I'll go move on to the next person to solve." What an asshole.

>>35696587
I feel dirty.

>>35696587
This is coming across as more manipulative than caring...

>>35696587
>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened

>>35696587
>Contact Skull Kid and get him to act as intermediary between you and the Shah.

>>35696587
Chrys is fucking adorable.

>>35696587
>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.

>>35696694
>>35696676
That's probably the point.

>>35696642
>>35696648
aye these, get everyone and fill them in on the situation so that no one gets caught with their pants down. Make some rough plan to deal with that if the need rise then try to contact the old man.

>>35696662
>jerk
Nah, just more than a little insane.

>>35696744
The point being that Mik doesn't care about either Chrys or Darzi as people and more as resources?

>>35696662
You're a jerk.

>>35696784
They're not mutually exclusive and that's anecdotally conclusive per our experiences. Namely our teacher.

>>35696717
>>35696696
>>35696648
>>35696637
>>35696623
>>35696619
>Tell folks what's up.
I'll go ahead and include those not present. Get it through with.

>>35696711
>Contact Skull Kid.

Writin'

>>35696812
Look at him anon, he's just waving people off left and right.
Ever see someone wave someone off in real life? It's pure faggotry.

>Mik growing more emotionally detached.
>Treating people like things, like they're not really sentient.
>Growing more and more manipulative, sneaky.
We'd make Narcissus proud.

>>35696587
>>Fill your companions, those of whom that are present at least, in on the portal to the void you accidentally opened.
>Contact Skull Kid and get him to act as intermediary between you and the Shah.

shouldn't be a problem. Once SK finds out the info he can relay the blast part.
The void is something we should let the old guy know face to face.

>>35696831
Who's he waving off?

>>35696882
Darzi, just now. And many times before, though if you want a list I could go ahead and ctrl+f "wave" all the threads in the archive to five you a comprehensive list but I'd like to think it's been well established enough at this point to make the endeavor moot rather than reinforcing.

>>35696873
It seems like he has feelings for Chris but doesn't realize it. While also pretending to have feelings for her.

>>35696831
According to the archive, Mikhael has waved people off 33 times.

>>35696923
> Chris
damnit autocorrext..

>>35696923
IT'S JUST LIKE MY JAPANESE ANIMES

>>35696918
Who gives a shit about Darzi?

>>35696943
>Not Ching-Chong cartoon shows.

>>35696944
Well, not Mik. That was the point.

>>35696959
To be more precise it's like my korean visual novels.

>>35696991
Which ones? Because I might be interested in a good VN.

>>35696965
She is sworn to protect the man who is his worst enemy, and who he is destined to kill. He has good reason not to get to invested in her.

>>35697010
Fair enough.

>>35697010
We should have let her leave. We could've killed the Shah without worrying about her and then maybe met up again after the fact.

>>35697010
I thought we agreed that it wasn't destiny? It's more like we have to kill Kadir to keep use of our cloak. Which is totally more easily explainable to our companions if shit REALLY hits the fan, after all that's where all of their gold is.

>>35697044
Not Darzi's, or Mortia's.

>>35697071
Ah well, too bad for that excuse. Perhaps they'll sympathize with the more important fact that the cloak holds our most valuable personal possession and best girl of all who even shares all of our dreams to the point where our minds may be in sync.

>>35697133
>Mik gets caught after killing the Shah
>Brought to sentencing trial before being killed
>Mikael Aghtaki, why did you kill the Shah?
>Because I didn't want to lose Ricky!
>Mik gets dragged off to the gallows, sans cloak
>"Riiiiiiicky!!"
>insert sound of breaking mikneck

>>35697175
>Ricky was a figment of our imagination the WHOLE TIME.

>>35697186
>The cloak as never magical, we just threw things away and brought them back with manipulate using the vys of the entity

>>35697186
>we are just strapping all this gold to ourself
>we are carrying furniture around on our backs
>mik is batshit insane

You clap your hands twice to get everyone's attention. They'd been in the middle of a conversation about the new Shah from what you could tell before you interrupted. They give you their attention readily enough and you clear your throat uncomfortably, trying to decide how you want to word this. “So, you all know the good news. The pirates are dead and gone. Their base reduced to a ruin. Their fleet little more than ash.”

Your companions nod, and you decide to reach out towards Skull Kid and Fulvia just to be considerate. Fulvia already knows, but you feel the conversation would benefit from her input. As you continue speaking, you simultaneously broadcast your words over the brooches. “However, I've got some bad news as well... You see, the pirates were using an old Rhynian facility as their base of operations. It was fully functional, in almost perfect condition in fact. It even had a reactor of its own.”

A look of realization dawns on Profectus' face. You hold up a hand to stop him as he opens his mouth to speak. “When I triggered the blast, it destabilized the reactor and broke whatever mechanism the Rhynians use to contain the-” You roll your hand searchingly through the air, trying to think of the word you're looking for. “-the source, let's call it that. It created a portal into the void where the reactor used to be, and said portal promptly began to vomit forth horrible, horrible monsters into our reality. As far as I know, they slaughtered what remained of the pirates but are confined to the island. I'll hand things over to Fulvia to explain in a little more detail.”

(1/2)

Judging by the pause before Fulvia begins transmitting her thoughts, you probably caught her off guard. However, you get the feeling that she's vaguely pleased with you. It's hard to pin down exactly why you know this. She fills them in briefly on the last time a generator's containment was breached, going into detail regarding the countermeasures necessary to stave off the monsters spilling out. Up to and including sending an entire ten thousand man strong legion of soldiers to halt its advance. She finishes her little lecture with a recommendation that you simply inform the powers that be and move on, it's a problem beyond the realm of your ability to deal with.

>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>Tell them you'll be going to the island personally to close the portal.
>Tell them you're leaving, it's not your problem anymore.
>Write-in

(I'mma grab some din-din right quick. Back lickety split.)

>>35697314
This will fuck our sanity

>>35697314
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697314
>Write-in
We are going there to loot the facility of anything of worth.

>>35697314
>>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.
>>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697314
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697339
This.

>>35697314
>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.

>>35697314
>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697314
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
Awww fulvia likes being dux's assistant.
Also tell them if they so much as think of going off to deal with the portal we will hogtie them and drag the across the desert until they learn their lesson

>>35697314
>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697314
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697364
Alternatively instead of that we could just mention that if they want to fight creatures that are akin to our Ricky they're free to.

>>35697314
>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.
>>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
We have no obligation (other than a moral one hahahaha) to help in closing that portal, and it just sounds like a TPK waiting to happen if we try

>>35697314
>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Varistha of the breach but doing naught else to assist.
>Tell them you'll be informing the Shah of the breach but doing naught else to assist.

>>35697339
>>35697357
I kinda doubt it considering they could pinpoint us even while incorporeal.

>>35697314
>Ask for recommendations from your party regarding your next course of action.

>>35697347
>>35697362
>>35697367
>>35697382
>>35697387
>>35697447
Don't we already know what we're doing next?

>>35697487
It's nice to ask.

I advice against telling Kadir.
The less we get around him the better for him to stay alive....
Who Am I kidding, go tell him, maybe the grief will make him rage and attack us thus giving us a good reason to kill him in "self-defence"

>>35697487
>>35697495
Pretty much this, we want to at least seem like we give a shit about our other companions.

>>35697522
I don't think self defense matters when you kill a king.

>>35697536
>>35697522
Just throw him into the cloak. That way we get to use kill him with the tool we get to keep for killing him. It's like one kidney two stones or some shit.

>>35697611
I wonder if we get bonus points for that.

>>35697336
>>35697347
>>35697349
>>35697364
>>35697367
>>35697379
>>35697382
>>35697387
>Tell Var-Var

>>35697447
>>35697387
>>35697382
>>35697367
>>35697362
>>35697349
>>35697347
>Ask for advice.

>>35697336
>>35697347
>>35697363
>>35697364
>>35697367
>>35697387
>Tell the Shah.

>>35697339
>>35697357
>PHAT LEWT

Looks like telling the Varistha is a clear winner. You'll ask for recommendations (because most people seemed in favor of some combination of the two) but argue personally for telling him.

>>35697701
...are we just going to start shouting at plants demanding Var listen to us? Because that would be hilarious.

Soma-senpai! Soma-senpai! Whatcha listenin' to?

>>35697791
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jna2r56EXTg
Some seriously funky tunes. Also, Kimbra is a qt.

>>35697753
Given what we know of GM nature vatis we could probably just try poking some Vys into a plant to get his attention and then lean in real close to it to explain the situation.

Though of course whether or not he lifts the lockdown after learning that there's a bunch of ricky clones running around is a crapshoot but perhaps he'll at least let us in.

How long do we have left until we kill the Shah, Soma?

>>35697870
1d 6h 36m 12s

>>35697889
So enough time for him to spitefully imprison us and for our companions to break us out and then kill him at his coronation. 'Kaaay.

>Darzi wants to close the portal
>Chrys doesn't care
>Profectus wants to tell people and fuck off.
>Fulvia wants to tell people and fuck off.
>Skull Kid wants to loot the place.
>Mortia doesn't get to have an opinion because she's a brooch-less pleb.
Who wants to bet this is how shit turns out?

>>35697889
>12 s

This is important guys, don't forget this.

>>35697925

I put 10 Silver on this being the likely outcome.

>So guys, how do you feel about having your own pocket monster?
>Wouldn't you want to have your own Ricky SK? I recall you crying in despair when I removed you from the magnificence that is Ricky hmm?
Douchebag Mik

>>35697928
I'm honestly wondering if just giving him the ring constitutes killing him.
As in, he may want the other El-Amin artifacts enough to go to the island to get them and bam, a combination of our deeds results in his demise.
It'd be annoying though since I wanted to asscreed him into the cloak.

>>35697925
>Fulvia wants to study the portal and notes what happened for future reference then fuck off

>>35697925
How bad is lawful stupid going to get about this?

>inb4 void raiders on the sea turn out to be worse than the pirates

Just caught up.

what the figurative fuck

IF YOU CAN PUT ON THE MASK YOU CAN BURN DOWN THE BAR AND UNLEASH THE VOID

>>35698050
hell are you smoking anon

>>35698050
Go away imouto-chan

>>35698066
Is Ricky Miks imouto?

>>35698183
I think Ricky is older than Mik.

>>35698183
Mik and Ricky don't fuck, so no.

>>35698188
As far as we know.

Soma save me from my thoughts with plot pls.

>>35698317
Ricky has a constant view of sweet Mik ass from his little window. I'm sure he's thought about it

“So-” You wave an arm, gesturing to all of your companions vaguely. “-What do you think we should do? Personally, I side with Fulvia on this one. Just tell the Varistha and leave it in the hands of those far more capable than we. I mean...” You rub the back of your head uncomfortably. “If what Fulvia's said is true and what I've seen is any indication of the sort of beast we'd be facing, there's no way we could hold out against the sort of onslaught it took ten thousand men just to contain.”

Darzi raises an eyebrow surprised. “You rushed off on a suicide mission without a second thought, but this gives you pause? You must be really shaken up, Mikhael.”

You shrug your shoulders noncommittally. To be perfectly honest, you've really been feeling out of it lately and you're just not sure how much more your sanity can take. “I guess you could say that, yeah. Plus, I mean. Fulvia is the expert here. If she recommends leaving it be, we ought to leave it be.” You pause, adopting a faux-offended tone. “What? I can't be cautious every now and again?

Darzi grins. “I'm just saying, it's rare for you to suggest something almost sane. For the record, I agree. I think we ought to inform the Shah, inform the Varistha, and make sure they understand the importance of the issue we're facing. If they can properly muster a military response, we ought not have any need to worry.”

Huh, you were sort of expecting her to advocate rushing off to close the gate, citing something about a moral duty to society.

(1/2)

>>35698368
Ricky's a bro, he's probably more interested in a reach around

Chrys folds her arms in front of her chest. “Though it displeases me to flee from a battle, I feel in this case we must. I would still like to at least assist the Varistha or the Shah, whomsoever we inform, in their attempts to close the portal.”

Once Chrys has said her piece, Profectus clears his throat to speak. “I'm with Chrys on this. We shouldn't just tell the higher ups and run off.” You're honestly shocked. You're about to ask where the sudden sense of civic duty comes from but he stops you. “I know, I know. I'm probably the last guy to go sticking his neck out. It's just, I don't know. I've got this vague inkling of a memory. This... idea squirming through the back of my head that I just can't grasp. I just get the feeling it would be a bad idea to leave the issue unresolved.”

You suppose that's reasonable. You hear Skull Kid's hesitant voice begin to filter uncertainly through the brooches. {God, this is so weird. Uhh... alright, so. Eldritch monstrosities, right?} What on Earth does eldritch mean? {I've read my fair share of horror novels and watched enough movies to know facing up against that sorta thing is a bad idea. I say we charge in, snatch anything worth taking, and then sail off into the sunset.}

Fulvia concludes the discussion. {It seems as though we're three in favor of telling the authorities and cutting our losses, two in favor of telling the authorities and one in favor of grabbing anything of value and then running away.}

Skull Kid protest lightly. {Well shit, when you put it that way I sound pretty cutthroat.}
(2/3)

“Well then! By simple majority rule, we'll tell the Varistha and then get on with our lives, yes?” Darzi nods her head firmly in agreement, while Profectus and Chrys seem less enthusiastic. You feel a sting on your leg and flinch, glancing down to see a small vine has formed itself into an arrow pointed towards the temple. Seems the Varistha heard you...

>Onward, to the temple!
>Meh, he heard you. Find your carriage and ride off before he starts demanding you help.
>Write-in

>>35698468
>Onward, to the temple!

>>35698468
>>Onward, to the temple!

...you know his freakish plant mastery can plop a horrible tentacle beast to *drag* us to him? Let's just get it over with.

>>35698468
I love this old man.
>Onward, to the temple!

>>35698468
>Onward, to the temple!

>>35698468
Well that answers the question of how far the Varis attention spreads.

He probably wants to say some stuff to us as well so...

>TO THE TEMPLE

>>35698468
>Onward, to the temple!

>This... idea squirming through the back of my head that I just can't grasp. I just get the feeling it would be a bad idea to leave the issue unresolved.
Heh. Either he is remembering something or his little magma elemental spirit is.

Darzy's response mang....

>>35698548
Have we even told him about that yet?

Also, have we yet asked Ricky if he ate the people that were messing with our cloak? Can we do that now that we're safe *er?

>>35698564
well, there were no bones on the ground. So reach in wanting a human skull and we'll find out.

>>35698590
What if he got full and he's saving the bodies for later?

>>35698590
>its chewed up and covered in slober

>>35698590
Funny, I was thinking some human bones would fall out of our cloak like the animal bones did before. Maybe he's keeping them for something?

>>35698604
What if he's saving the bones to dump them out at the least convenient moment possible?

>>35698613
He's waiting to drop them out at the most awkward time possible.

>>35698613
He's gonna use the skelletons as some distractions

>>35698616
Your "spaghetti fell out of my pocket" have evolved into "bones fell out of my cloak"!

>>35698665
>get back from divorcing chrys's husband for her
>she's naked and on our bed
>bones for days

>>35698743
>Its like a god damn graveyard in our cloak.

>>35698665
*rattle rattle*
We are the spookiest Samjan

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>>35698743
>mik was having woohoo with his cloak on

>>35698743
>implying that wouldn't turn her on
Fucking barbarians man

>>35698769
Wait a second... Is Chrys just a genderbent Conan the Barbarian?

>>35698789
No, she's jusy from a tribe of Conan's

>>35698801
Last time I checked Conan didn't come from a tribe of xenophobic assholes.

Can we tell Profectus about his fire spirit? If only to freak him out. He's bound to find out eventually by pure meditative chance..

>>35698831
>xenophobic
>implying
You get raided by bandits year in year out and they are all the same race, you would assume that entire race is shit too.

>>35698881
Honestly I'm shocked they let us through the gates in the first place. Presumably it's because Chrys vouched for us.

>>35698895
Man they must be feeling sore about that one.

>>35698908
>foreigners stealing muh wife

>>35698908
I bet her husband sure is sore about his wife fuckin' a darkie.

>>35698881
They are xenophobic dumbass the only one out of the village who care about Chrys was her father.

>>35698926
Well I mean, she is an impossibly strong horned woman. I'd probably avoid her too.

>>35698926
They're barbarians, why the hell would they care about any kids but their own? What part of barbarian don't you understand?

>>35698941
>kids but their own? What part of barbarian don't you understand?
She's adopted

>>35698975
Yes and? Adopted kids are still your kids.

You sigh, casting your eyes towards the waterfall cascading down the side of the mountain, and the crevice in the cliff face it stems from. The temple lies in there, though it's barely visible in the early morning light. You begin the trek up the hill to the walled fortress at the top. “Well, come on then. Lets get this over with.”

Your companions follow behind after a moment's hesitation, and the four of you make the hike without issue. You're greeted at the top by an open gateway devoid of any guards. This would be mildly concerning, was there not an army milling about on the other side of the gate. Pleasant chatter, along with the delightful smells of cooking food and wood smoke seem to pervade the area. Seems the camp is only just beginning to wake up.

You make your way through the campsite, a few men calling out to Darzi in greeting. She waves back to them cheerily enough. Presumably they're soldiers she spoke with when the army first arrived. You slip quietly inside the fortress, the guards out front not bothering to stop you, and make your way to the sitting room where the floor hatch lies. It sits open, waiting for you. Hesitantly, you climb down the rope ladder and find yourself on a surprisingly well lit pathway, the halls for once illuminated by torches you don't recall being there.

You feel like you're walking willfully into a trap. However, you see little other recourse. Especially after the hatch shuts behind you, sealing you in. Nowhere to go but forward.

You continue the trek towards the temple, but before you reach the gardens the lights wink out. You're submerged in darkness, momentarily blinded. However, a moment later a different pathway is illuminated. It's the right path, the pathway you've always avoided. The torches lead you onwards, around a bend. Into the unknown.

>Follow the torches. The Varistha is probably guiding you.
>Naaaah. Just head for his office.
>Write-in

>>35698996
>>Follow the torches. The Varistha is probably guiding you.

>>35698996
The place is covered in moss and shit right? Ask him

>>35698996
>Follow the torches. The Varistha is probably guiding you.

>>35698996
>Naah, the stooges can fuck off.

>>35698996
>Follow the torches. The Varistha is probably guiding you.

>>35698996
>Follow the torches. The Varistha is probably guiding you.

>>35698996
>>Follow the torches. The Varistha is probably guiding you.

So the Varistha was indeed the one who hired the mercenaries. Maybe that GM nature vatis was even his student, considering they had the same sensory technique.

>>35699017
This.

So the Varistha is like Tom Bombadil?

>>35699017
This

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>Follow the light
Writin'

>>35699074
>>35699086
Calm down

>>35699065
Well the pirates talked about having an artifact that alluded to mind control and the stooges said that artifacts are the varisthas sanity thing and the varistha himself said the mind side of nature magic was his primary concern.

You cast a worried glance into the darkness that you know will lead you to the gardens. The torchlight has blinded you, making the dark seem absolute. Almost solid. It's with more than a little reluctance that you ultimately turn towards the right fork and begin your march down the well-lit tunnel.

Where as you and your companions could usually walk two or even three abreast in the main tunnel, this one quickly narrows until at several points you're forced to squeeze sideways through a glorified crack in the wall. After a few hundred feet any semblance of regularity and order has been lost. It's all uneven flooring and rough, jagged walls. As if they were only picked out yesterday and hastily done at that.

The humidity rises steadily as you march your way down the tunnel, as does the temperature. You're able to keep yourself cool easily enough, as is Darzi; Profectus and Chrys are sweating terribly by the time you finally reach a small doorway no taller than your chest and barely wide enough to fit your shoulders through. It's sealed tightly, the wood swollen to the point that no crack exist between the wooden frame and the door itself. You'd think this would mean it would be easy to simply kick in, but you put your weight against it and find it won't even budge.

You try channeling a touch of vys into the door, but nothing results from the attempt. You glare at the nearest outcropping of moss in the hopes that the Varistha will take pity on you and simply open the door, but he seems unwilling.

>Have Chrys tear the door open. You've not come all the way here just to stop now.
>Fuck this, if the Varistha is going to make this difficult for you he can screw himself.
>Write-in

>>35699425
Pull water from the door until it's no longer swollen shut.

>>35699445
This

>>35699445
Seconding.

>>35699445
This

>>35699425
>Have Chrys tear the door open. You've not come all the way here just to stop now.

>>35698764
>we spoon with Chrys
>we feel a tentacle on our waist
>Ricky gently nibbles our ear and whispers the tiniest skree
>Ricky retracts and we're left slightly scared and aroused

>>35699445
Seems obvious enough..

>>35699445
good idea

I have to leave, but here is what I propose we do, at least if nothing radically different happens:
We tell the Varistha everything (again), including a detailed description of the aghtaki nature vatis. Depending on the Varistha's advice, we may tell Kadir afterwards, condole him to the loss of his father, give him the Shah's ring and congratulate him to Shahdom. Depending on his mood, we ask that our banishment be lifted so we can visit our family (and we need written proof for that, since he can't tell anybody when he's dead).
If an expedition to the island is done, we will accompany it. On the island we will go full loot. And somehow we and Kadir will still be on the island when the timer runs out, probably Kadir doing something stupid and being killed by a void monster (which we brought to the world, thus fulfilling the prophecy). -> profit

>>35699509
Mik getting NTRd away by Ricky.

>>35699556
Nnnnaaah.

>>35699445
Writin'

>>35699509
ohhh baby.

I bet 20 Gold that Chrysa is dominant in bed.

>>35699556
This is a terrible idea.

>>35699595
That's not a gamble anon.

>>35699595
Ill take that bet. She was raised in a society with very dominant authority figures and strong beliefs on what the role of husband and wife are.

>>35699595
I'll take that bet.

>>35699622

Okay, I also bet 20 gold she really likes it in the butt.

>>35699639
Thats still not a bet gamble anon.

>>35699639
It's like this guy doesn't know about barbarians and butts.

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You place a hand against the door, palm pressed firmly into the wood. As you begin to channel magic, extracting the excess moisture from the swollen door, droplets of water begin to slide around your fingers, across the back of your hand, and up your arm.

What starts as a trickle quickly turns into a stream, and then a flood. Before you even realize it your entire arm is coated in a thick layer of water, clinging to it as if the sleeve of a garment. Once the door has shrunk to the point that you think you'll be able to open it, you let the spell drop and the water pours off of you, cascading to the floor. You grab hold of the rusted iron handle and jerk, the door sliding open without issue.

The door opened, you find yourself stepping into an expansive chamber. Your eye is immediately drawn to the levitating stone at the center of the room, blue carvings swirling elegantly around its base. More stones seem to slowly circle above it, suspended in mid air. The stone itself sits above a small platform with obviously magically carved stairs resting to either side, it reminds you in some ways of an altar. The rest of the chamber is filled with a clean, sparkling, blue pool of water.

The ceiling opens up into what appears to be a forest of some sort, morning light streaming through the hole in the ceiling and casting an odd glow over the chamber. Thick vines hang down from above, like drapery framing the scene before you. The remnants of some sort of structure lay scattered around the area, but it's long since shattered and whatever carvings and paintings once adorned its surface have been washed away by time. You feel an overwhelming sense of calm, stepping into this place. As if all will be right with the world so long as you remain here.
(1/2)

The Varistha stands at the center of the room, his hand placed affectionately on the stone before him. His posture is slouched and his eyes framed by heavy bags. He appears world weary and tired, but in a strange way determined. As you step into the room he motions you forward with a shaking hand. “Come on then, Mikhael. Up here. I've need of your youthful vigor.”

You've got a bad feeling about this...

>Step onto the altar.
>Ask for an explanation.
>Nah man, you're cool down here.
>Write-in

>>35699716
>Ask for an explanation.

>>35699716
>Ask for an explanation.
>Nah man, you're cool down here.

>>35699716
>Ask for an explanation.

>>35699716
>You feel an overwhelming sense of calm, stepping into this place. As if all will be right with the world so long as you remain here.
>implying mind control

>“Come on then, Mikhael. Up here. I've need of your youthful vigor.”
>inb4 he eats peoples brains to remain sane

>>35699716
>>Ask for an explanation.
>>Nah man, you're cool down here.

Nah man
Man nah

We're nowhere near crazy enough to just do that Vari
...I hope we can get away we just perhaps brought our friends into a hostage situation


...if it comes down to it we'll huff that dust

>>35699716
>Ask for an explanation.

>>35699777
>brought our friends into a hostage situation
WOULDN'T BE THE FIRST FUCKING TIME

>>35699787
What happens on Namek stays on Namek

>>35699716
>Write-in
Retreat to our safe place within Ricky cloak.

>>35699800
Except for what we brought back with us....

>>35699716
>Ask for an explanation.

>>35699807
>Mik throws his arms out wide
>"NOPE!"
>Vanishes into thin air.
>Cloak drifts slowly to the floor.

>>35699787
This is considerably worse than the last one.

>>35699822
Nobody needs to know about that

>EXPLAIN FURTHER
Writin'

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>>35699855
I hope the Vari suddenly pulls out this

>>35699669
>>35699697

Fine then, I bet that she can suck out vys through our dick.

>>35699943
You're really bad at grasping the whole concept of gambling, huh?

>>35699943
If her game is that strong and we teach her leech

>>35699943
>here comes the magic missle

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>>35699959

I'll bet Chrys has a pseudopenis like a hyena.

>>35700029
Now this anon understands betting!

>>35700029
I'll bet Chrys has a Vagina full of tongues. and a pseudopenis

>>35700029
No.

>>35700029
...Thats not a bet, but for a different reason

>>35700029
I'll bet Chrys is barbie smooth down there. Not a thing.

>>35700029

Vagina Dentata

>>35700144
What a wonderful phrase!

>>35700077
That's why she loves anal

>>35700168

Vagina Dentata!

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>>35700144

>>35700192
Ain't no passin' craazze!

>>35700192
>>35700144
>>35700054
>>35700029
Yall need Jesus

>>35700208

It means no penis, for the rest of your daaaaays!

>>35700220
It's our problem free philosophy, Vagina Dentata

>>35700220
It's our problem freeee! Panectomyyyy! Vagina dentata!

Faggits.

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>Banished Quest Playerbase

>>35700264
>>35700270
What, dont you want your dick bitten off while losing your virginity? What's wrong with you people?

>>35700270
Quality went to shit ever since one anon spoke of the quest in the QTG

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>>35700270

>>35700283
Right? That sounds like the perfect way to get Grandmaster! Constantly try to fuck Chrys to only have it bit off and we have to heal ourselves before we bleed out.

>>35700312
Do this over and over again mind you. while also restoring lost blood.

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>>35700312
>>35700326

ok, we've officially reached the point of not ok
and are passing it

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>GM or close to it Water Vatis.
>Regrow hymen and restore muscle tighness to virgin status.
>The skankiest of whore would be as tight as her 1st time, which was 500 years ago.
Pimpiest of pimps

>>35700286
Every.Single.Fucking.Time

>>35700448
Oh. That makes for interesting prospects.

And. gives me Ideas.

Soma, if we were at GM would we "technically" be able to grow completely new body parts on someone?

>>35700209
Jesus a worst

Based God best girl

>>35700485
we can do that already

>>35700485
We aren't being a tranny doctor

>>35700485
We are not giving our waifu a dick.

>>35700485
Healing just gives the body the ability to become what it thinks its normal appearance is-if you have cataracts or cancer, they're natural and so can't be healed. The only exception is truly insane water grandmasters, who think they have twelve arms and fifteen eyes or something, and then grow them

>>35700485
Can we change Ricky into a woman?

>>35700537
>The biggest pervert in history becomes a water grandmaster.
>Roiling pile of dicks and vaginas fucking itself and others as it wriggles through the streets.

>>35700520
Wonder if there's transgendered people in the quest setup, though paying a vatis to take the time to do what we did to Darzi on a bigger scale ought to be expensive.

>>35700485
I know where you're going with that I've crawled out the festering pits of a certain board which shall not be named.

Stop

>>35700548
only if Ricky think of itself as a woman, a vatis only gives the body of someone he/she heal the power to remake itselve as that someone thinks it is.

>>35700596
Darzi wasn't used to the scars, they felt foreign to her. Also, go back to /d/, I'll see you there