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You're not sure when you blacked out, but you must have. When you awaken you find yourself laid out on your bed, Zahak's head rested on the bedding next to you, nuzzled up beneath your hand. For some reason his body isn't as flesh-searingly hot anymore, though he's still more than a little warm to the touch. Perhaps as he's grown larger there's simply more to insulate whatever it is generating heat from the outside world.
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You feel strange, somehow different than you were before you stepped through the portal. Perhaps it's merely your imagination, but as you lay on your thin mattress staring up at your ceiling you could swear you catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of your eye. A swirling mass not dissimilar to the ebb and flow of ambient vys. Your chest aches as well, but it is a minor issue. You try channeling a little water magic to alleviate that pain, but it does little good.

You push yourself up on your elbows and survey the room, reaching up one hand to wipe sweat from your brow. Profectus is sleeping in your desk chair, and Zahak is stretched out along the side of the bed. You're still dressed in what you were wearing when you began meditating, except someone has removed your boots and arranged them neatly at the door. You swing your legs out from beneath the covers and quietly slip from bed, padding over to the doorway and slipping on your boots.

What time is it? You wanted to leave in the morning, hopefully you're not late. It was probably around midnight when you attempted that meditation, so you've probably overslept at least a tad. As you contemplate your circumstances, an idea occurs to you. Fulvia ought to be awake, she doesn't sleep at all, and she seems to always know the exact hour. You reach out to her via the brooches, your thoughts passing through the connection between you. {How long have I been out?}

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Her response is immediate, as per usual. {Roughly six hours. It is seven in the morning presently. Chryssa informed us of your intention to leave come morning and I have already carried Thad's, Mortia's, Darzi's, and Profectus' belongings to the carriage. Chryssa insisted on taking care of it herself. As I'm sure you're well aware, your belongings are inaccessible to all save yourself.}

Gods, that woman is useful. Still, you're not sure exactly how to slip Zahak out of the temple without attracting attention. He's rather larger than he was when you first hatched him, and you're unsure whether or not you could carry him on your back. He's probably two hundred pounds, or approaching that size. You suppose you could try to turn him invisible, but that would prove rather taxing.

>Turn Zahak invisible, you have enough vys to handle it. He'll have to walk out.
>As above, but have Chrys or Fulvia carry him out. Skull Kid also should be able to handle it.
>Just create a moving illusory screen which depicts the terrain around him. It won't be perfect, but it ought to do the trick.
>Screw it, strut out of the temple like you own the damn place with Zahak in tow.

Went digging and found a few alternate depictions of Zahak, feel free to choose your favorite. This one looks a bit parrot-like, I think. It's alright though.

>>36552673
>Screw it, strut out of the temple like you own the damn place with Zahak in tow.

>>36552627
>The exception is Open Gates, which can be used for Fire meditation.
Got any details?
Also late thread?

>>36552705
Most every thread runs late these days.
Fire meditation is basically what you did last time, stepping into the gate.

>>36552673
>Turn Zahak invisible, you have enough vys to handle it. He'll have to walk out.

>>36552673
>Turn Zahak invisible, you have enough vys to handle it. He'll have to walk out.
>As above, but have Chrys or Fulvia carry him out. Skull Kid also should be able to handle it.

>>36552673

>Turn Zahak invisible, you have enough vys to handle it. He'll have to walk out.

>>36552725
How hard are open gates to find?
Also do you have a hint on what this insight is towards?

>>36552777
P hard yo.
No.

>>36552784
So the next time we roll for that it would be 35 instead of 21 huh.i'm guessing the DC lowers if there is an open gate nearby.

>>36552673
>As above, but have Chrys or Fulvia carry him out. Skull Kid also should be able to handle
Just have Chrys do it. Zahak already calls her his mother

>>36552822

Am I the only one that thinks Zahak is a big boy now, and can walk his own damned self out?

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>>36552673
>Turn Zahak invisible, you have enough vys to handle it. He'll have to walk out.

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>>36552701
>Getcho strut on.

>>36552822
>>36552761
>Have someone carry Zahak.

>>36552754
>>36552761
>>36552772
>>36552862\
>Invis and walk

Writin'

This one is a little faggy lookin' but still pretty good.

>>36552890
>a little faggy lookin'
How?

>>36552890
No rolls?

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>>36552890
How bout this dude?

>>36552964
Shoot, I always forget until I get to the point where you cast the spell in the post.

ROOOOOLL 3d10+6 (+4 from Master rank Fire, +2 from assistance) vs DC 25 (base 20, +2 for size of object, +3 for duration of spell)

>>36553000
I can dig it, though the coloration is off.

>>36552956
It's the eyes.

Rolled 10, 9, 6 + 6 = 31 (3d10 + 6)

>>36553015

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You need a dragon pick?

Rolled 3, 2, 2 + 6 = 13 (3d10 + 6)

>>36553015

Rolled 9, 10, 3 + 6 = 28 (3d10 + 6)

>>36553015

Rolled 5, 1, 10 + 6 = 22 (3d10 + 6)

>>36553015

>>36553024
>>36553032
>>36553028
>31, 28, 13 vs DC 25
>Regular Success!
You can't afford the Great Success. Writin'.

Rolled 1, 8, 2 + 6 = 17 (3d10 + 6)

>>36553015

let's roll.

>>36553032
>>36553028
>>36553024
It looks like some nature mages noticed, or some one bupmed into him.

http://pastebin.com/UygnkCBe
Just noticed this in Soma's pastebin.

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Here's a green one for ya.

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>>36553206

Any guesses on what happens if we get two more insights inside a gate?

>>36553178
Nailed it

>>36553253

We die horribly? I'm amazed that with the screaming we did we didn't wake anyone up.

So does Zahak not have front legs?

Cause i remember the dragons in the mine being described as have front legs. Not to mention that The idea of anything that isn't solely air focused not having forward limbs incredibly stupid on an evolutional scale.

>>36553296
Why do you think Prof is in our room instead of banging stone arms with his new GF?

>>36553296
Soma said we can get fire GM insights in it, so i doubt we would die.

>>36553296
Nah we'd probably be able to see surya's realm at all times or something like that.

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>>36553253
A) Surya casts his disdainful gaze upon us onve again

B) We become more "Dragon-like"

C) Death

D) PROMOTIONS

Pick your poison anon.

Let's just not enter that again until we are much much much more powerful.

>>36553296
probably not dying, but going crazy, destroying our memory or becoming an hollow shell full of vys are real possibility I think.

we really shouldn't try that again, at least without knowing more.

>>36553253
how about we do more research before we ever touch another gate? that was fucking dumb of us. meditating near them will have to be good enough. maybe that crazy grandmaster earth vatis knows something. or books. lots of books

>>36553406
We should also take a peak at our soul again to see if it changed or if anf how much it's damaged.

Also would meditating on our soul accomplish anything?

>>36553460
good question. if we can use earth magic to deteriorate our soul, what metal or water magic will do? that quite a dangerous experiment tough

>>36553492
Water will do jack shit, we are made from fire magic.

>>36553512
What ass are you pulling THAT from

>>36553512
>We are made from fire magic
What?

>>36553492
Yea, let avoid deteriorating sour soul for it bit.

>Meditation, as he explains it, is tapping into Surya's Heart. It's touching your consciousness to the vastness of magic. However, it also necessitates the use of the void as a sort of buffer. One does not directly touch Surya's Heart, they merely glance at it. They armor themselves in Void so as to not be blinded by Surya's splendor. For to touch the realm of magic would surely drive any mortal insane.

did anyone post this yesterday? just wondering. seems kind of fucking important

>>36553512
>we are made from fire magic.
Oh look, people pulling random shit from their ass AGAIN.

Please stop assuming that your conspiracy theories are automatically fact.

>>36553528
>>36553526
All vys comes from surya who is fire, and vys has been shown to be in the same vein of color as fire, so it would make sense that fire.
>>36553543
Its confirmed harmless.

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>>36553545
Did we take a sanity hit when we regenerated our soul in the open gate?

>>36553553
>vys has been shown to be in the same vein of color as fire
Some Vys is Blue.

>so it would make sense that fire.
and no. It doesn't make sense. Not at all.

>>36553553
>Confirmed Harmless

Point but we have pains in our chest that apparently can't be healed with water so there's that. I doubt this method has no drawbacks

>>36553553
>Its confirmed harmless.
Sanity.

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>>36553545
We rolled a great success right? We probably armored ourselves well enough to not go instantly bug fuck insane but we may have taken a slight hit if that whole burning and screaming thing was something to go by

>>36553595
Why would water make sense then?
>>36553604
I think it has more to do with the fire GM insight, i'm curious on what happens if we get two more.
>>36553621
We didn't take a sanity hit from doing that to our soul anon, hell soma says that this is a straight up upgrade from normal meditations.

>>36553604
That's probably just lingering mental pain

>>36553655
>Why would water make sense then?
No one said any element makes sense.

People are not made of an element. Where did you even come up with that idea?

>>36553655
he didnt say a damned thing about actually jumping into the gate itself and you know it

>>36553553
Holy shit.
>All vys comes from surya who is fire, and vys has been shown to be in the same vein of color as fire, so it would make sense that fire.
First off, different souls are different colors and so is vys, so that theory is already bullshit, second, color isn't necessarily indicative of element, third, just because Surya is a god of fire, doesn't mean Surya can only use fire, it's a god.

>Its confirmed harmless.
It's not, not only damages our sanity, there's also the risk of not being able to regenerate it for some reason, or deteriorating it too much.

>>36553655
God dam you're dumb.

>>36553655
fire vys is already its own separate thing. raw, pure vys is white

>>36553655
>Wanting to go back in the portal.
This is why we're in the situation with The Entity in the first place.

>>36553655

I'm not sure how you translated "it can be quite dangerous" into a straight up upgrade, but I'm thinking that meditating on what happened and what's causing the burning sensation might not be a bad idea.

>>36553655
Are you new here?

Please just stop posting and lurk. You're decision making skills are shit.

>>36553553
>All vys comes from surya who is fire, and vys has been shown to be in the same vein of color as fire, so it would make sense that fire.

the heart of surya (if it's actually what it is) produce pure vys, not fire magic.

>Its confirmed harmless.
it's not in itself. it didn't harm us because the heart restored our soul. it was specifically described as destroying our memory and personality.

>>36553655
>Why would water make sense then?
What the shit are you even talking about?

>I think it has more to do with the fire GM insight
I highly doubt it, I'm pretty sure it's more of a direct result of stepping through the gate and having our soul bombarded with vys.

>We didn't take a sanity hit from doing that to our soul anon
We don't know that, and usually extreme pain accompanied by unfamiliar other-worldly experiences leads to sanity loss.

>hell soma says that this is a straight up upgrade from normal meditations.
Meditating near a gate is, nothing has been said about stepping through one.

>>36553696
>he didnt say a damned thing about actually jumping into the gate itself and you know it
What we are talking about deteriorating our soul with earth magic.
>>36553690
Some one suggested to use water or metal next time, so we went that direction.
>>36553700
Yeah i was bullshitting there, but i disagree with this part.
> there's also the risk of not being able to regenerate it for some reason, or deteriorating it too much
We felt an ache, nothing more.
>>36553728
True, like i said the comment was made in ignorance.
>>36553739
The portal and the mask are different things entirely.

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>>36553655
It's people like you that get MCs like Mik killed.

You clap your hands together, the noise startling Profectus awake. Zahak merely cracks open a single eye. When he notices you've moved from the bed he climbs to his feet and stretches, the scales on his neck flaring out and rattling together. The noise it makes reminds you of the noise sistra snake makes when it rattles the hollow bulb at the end of its tail. Except sharper, and vaguely metallic.

“Gods above and below, Mik! I thought you were a dead man! You were hotter than the dragon to the touch when Chrys called us in here!” Profectus exclaims as he forces himself to his feet.

You shrug your shoulders nonchalantly. “I was attempting a new method of meditation. It actually went very well, I feel I've learned... something. I can't say I'm exactly sure what it was.”

Profectus shoots you a venomous glare. “How can you say a meditation method which leaves you writhing around on the floor screaming about fire 'went well'? Do you think getting a drink thrown in your face is the desirable result after flirting with a woman? Would you enjoy getting stabbed in the throat in the midst of a battle?”

You grin, waving a hand absentmindedly in Zahak's direction. Immediately your dragon fades from sight, vanishing in an instant. Profectus jumps only slightly, to his credit. “It's simple, Prof. I learned something. So long as you learn something you can't truly say you've failed, even if the result you achieve is less than desirable. That is, assuming you don't die. Dying is typically a sign of failure.” You pause for a moment. “Typically. Anyway, lets get going. We've got a lot of ground to cover today.
>Vys Pool: (37/41)

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>>36553780
>Some one suggested to use water or metal next time, so we went that direction.
To experiment and see what it does. Not that our soul is made of water.

Profectus sighs dramatically, but makes his way out of your room. You focus your thoughts towards Zahak, and the mental image of him following you out of the temple. You can sense that he obeys, due to your understanding of Nature magic as well as the fact he bumps his head into your thigh only a few moments later. With dragon in tow you stride out of the room, proceeding down the hallways.

You reach out to everyone via the brooches. {Everybody say your goodbyes and then meet up at the carriage, it's time to head out. Our destination is El-Amin, and from there the Pa'vala.}

Darzi is the one who replies. {Way ahead of you, Mik. We've been waiting around for the last hour or so for you to wake up. You feeling alright? You were in pretty bad shape when we found you.}

You pause to let a procession of monks pass. You could've slipped between them without disturbing them easily enough, but with Zahak in tow that may have ended poorly. {I feel fine, an ache in my chest and a bit delirious but otherwise fine. I assume it will pass with time.}
>Vys Pool: (35/41)

You notice that an older monk, a white beard gracing his chin, is staring at a spot just slightly behind you. His eyes are milky white, so presumably he's blind. You're guessing he can see Zahak, but he does not cry out, attack, or otherwise give any indication that he cares. Merely stares. When he notices you've seen him, he shakes his head slowly and mumbles something to himself, hobbling off towards the monk's quarters. Suddenly there is a bit more of a spring in your step as you make for the gardens and the underground passage to the fortress.
>Vys Pool: (33/41)
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>>36553780
>The portal and the mask are different things entirely.
The stupidity you are show here is on a similar level.

>>36553768
Oh sure lets do that, its better than assuming things.
>>36553769
one of the anons that voted for the farm story
>>36553771
Didn't the notes say that this method was harmless?
>>36553779
A communication happened here, mostly agree though.
>>36553792
I usually play like a turtle.

You emerge in the courtyard after a brief walk. The gardens had been surprisingly deserted, only a handful of monks attending to their duties. You see why, now. It seems half the temple has gathered to see you and your party off. The carriage, in all its ominous glory, sits in the center. The various chest and bags of your companions have been strapped to the roof, while Chrys and Darzi sit on the driver's bench. Skull Kid, Mortia, and Fulvia are relaxing near the door to the interior.

You find yourself mobbed by well-wishers and friends. Aziz clasp your forearm and slaps you companionably on the shoulder as he wishes you well in your journey. Kaur gives you a brief, friendly hug and tells you not to be such a dick going forward. The Varistha bows, touching her fingers to her head and chest but not otherwise offering anything. Fortunately Zahak had the good sense to slip around the crowd and retreat to the carriage, at least you think so. You've sort of lost track of him.
>Vys Pool: (31/41)

It takes near a half hour to get away from the crowd, but eventually you manage it. You didn't even recognize half of those people. How did they know who you were? Actually, that's a silly question. You're the newest Grandmaster in the temple. Of course they would've been told about you. This is probably customary. You shouldn't let your ego get the better of you.

Once you've passed through the gauntlet and made it to the carriage, Darzi calls back to you from the driver's bench. “Anything you'd like to do in town before we head out? Doubt we'll be seeing this place for quite some time, if our destination is the Pa'vala.”
>Vys Pool: (29/41)

>You'd like to say goodbye to someone. (Write-in)
>Nope, lets blow this popsicle stand.
>Write-in

>>36553858
>Nope

>>36553858
>You'd like to say goodbye to someone. (Write-in)
Alchemilf.

>>36553858
>>You'd like to say goodbye to someone. (Write-in)
Our cristmas cake waifu Gadah

>>36553841
>one of the anons that voted for the farm story
What farm story?

>>36553858
Ara-ara and baker farewell

>>36553876
Seconded

>>36553858
>You'd like to say goodbye to someone. (>>36553876)

>>36553901
We gotta stock the fuck up on the baker.

>Evidently one is able to travel extremely quickly from one location to another in this realm, with but a thought. However, if the soul travels too far from the body the body will die, and trap the Vatis as a consciousness without a physical manifestation. Apparently there are ways to prevent this or restore the Vatis' body; however, the Varistha does not expound on what these methods might be. He merely mentions that they supposedly exist.

>Reading on, he states that once within this grey realm, it is safe to erode the soul with Earth magic. The parts lost will regenerate once at the gateway to Surya's Heart and eroding the soul makes it infinitely simpler to slip through the imperceptible pores which allow one to pass from this 'buffer' area into the Void proper.

>>36553858

>You'd like to say goodbye to someone. (Write-in)

Remind that oud player that she still owes us lessons some time. We need to learn how to get good at music magic!

DON'T FORGET THE BAKER!!!!!!

>>36553919
Delicious Baklava, you must eat them

>>36553858
>You'd like to say goodbye to someone. (Write-in)
Alchemist lady. Also pick up some baked goods.

We should try contacting Deme again.

>>36553919
YES THIS AND OUR DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS CAKE

>>36553893
Meant gardens
>>36553840
Nah i'm just strongly against assumptionsfor personnel reason so i'm anal when it comes new things, but i usually stop when there are clear signs of danger like the mask part(even though it won because of one anons constant bitching).

>>36553961
Huh, I was actually doing the same thing earlier, but scrapped it because I didn't really care enough.

Think they sell a boat around here that we could fit in our cloak?

>Ghada & Bastien
Writin'

>>36553939
She vanished after out little confession.

>>36553975
>stop when there are clear signs of danger
like what happened to us in the portal?

And how we're already seeing flickers of Suryas realm in normal sight?

>>36553994
At his current post rate I should be able to slip in a game of Leauge before he finishes.

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>>36553784

>>36554002
A spirit leeched itself unto our soul or something lovely

>>36554040
No, just over exposure to the heart. It should fade

>>36553858
>Write-in
Freeze a shit ton of water from the ocean and put it in our cloak. We definitely want to stock up before we go to the pavala

>>36554040
Speaking of which we should really talk to Proffy and Tertia about their spirit passengers or atleast take another look into it.

>>36553961
i like the design, but are dragons in this world built like drakes, or do they have 4 legs?

>>36554002
>seeing flickers of Suryas realm
Nah, we were either just seeing some ambient vys due to our senses being heightened after being submerged in so much pure vys, or it could have been prof's spirit daddy.

>>36554059
Mooch some of the water from the vatis district or hell make it a group meditation to speed up thing

>>36554002
>seeing flickers of Suryas realm in normal sight?
Not really a danger, a possible boon really.
>like what happened to us in the portal?
We basically focused our soul into one point(which might be what gave us the insight), you should have used on what happened after we left as proof, which is why i'm all for using a mediation to figure out what possible damage happened.
>>36554067
I thought she left since she wasn't mentioned.

Soma Soma Soma!
What happened to us contact in Demetreios

>>36554090
>but as you lay on your thin mattress staring up at your ceiling you could swear you catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of your eye. A swirling mass not dissimilar to the ebb and flow of ambient vys.
Seems like a bit more than that

>>36554090
making assumptions are dumb. don't pls.

>>36553841
>Didn't the notes say that this method was harmless?

only because of the later regen:

"Reading on, he states that once within this grey realm, it is safe to erode the soul with Earth magic. The parts lost will regenerate once at the gateway to Surya's Heart and eroding the soul makes it infinitely simpler to slip through the imperceptible pores which allow one to pass from this 'buffer' area into the Void proper."

and by the way the effect of eroding the soul were described very clearly :

"You use Earth magic to erode your very soul, bits and pieces of yourself flaking away in long strips. You find yourself forgetful. For some reason the name of your elder brother escapes you, as does the face of your mother. Who your childhood friends were, or if you even had a childhood. At first you feel a rising sense of panic, but then that's gone as well. Replaced by an emotionless emptiness. A sort of vague longing."

>>36554068
Maybe they go through different phases while growing, starting as wyvern then becoming drake or wyrm(final stage) as they mature?

>>36554117
>Not really a danger, a possible boon really.
Insanity is not a boon.

>, you should have used on what happened after we left as proof,
i dont even what?

>I thought she left since she wasn't mentioned.
Yet more proof to your stupidity

>>36554059
Actually we're going to El-Amin and then Khemdi, so if we send our party to Anthus while we're in Khemdi we can have them gather clean water for us if we give some one our cloak.

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>>36554036
Found my headcannon

>>36554145
why are you bothering to argue when you know they'll jump to their own conclusions and do it anyway, regardless of signs of danger, like they do every
single
time.

We should ask Prof what happened with Tertia on our way to Ghada and the baker.

>>36554163
>Insanity is not a boon.
Don't know if its even insanity related, this seems to be similar to the warlock helmet
>i dont even what?
Basically the point about us screaming and feeling like we are on fire and passing out.

>Yet more proof to your stupidity
Its been around a weeks time and the only mention of her we have is bringing her here, we got nothing about seeing her again, and she wanted to leave so i figured its safe to assume she left at some point.

>>36554251
Pretty sure there was a small scene with Prof getting comfy with her near a fire after we woke up from the GM meditation

>>36554202
He's not arguing, he is just correcting my assumption about complete safety of the practice, which makes me wonder if we would need to roll every time we try it.

You cock your head to one side and contemplate the various villagers you've met over the course of your stay here. “Let's stop by that bakery in the square and stock up on some sweets before we leave. I'd also like to say goodbye to the alchemist from whom I bought a handful of potions from.”

Mortia perks up at the mention of Ghada. “Ah! I ought to say goodbye to her as well. I went to speak with her after you recommend it and she proved incalculably helpful. Truly, I was blundering around in the dark before I spoke with her.”

You nod approvingly. “Great, we'll go together then. However, I believe we ought to enjoy some delicious baked goods first.” With that, you climb into the carriage with the rest of your companions as well as Zahak following suit. However, you're surprised to find that strange hermit woman you met at that mountaintop cave when you took Zahak hunting sitting inside waiting for you. She has her arms folded in front of her chest and one leg folded over the other. She looks nervous, and perhaps a tad impatient.

“Prof said that you would be willing to offer me a ride back to my home in the mountains before making your way south. I hope it is not too much of an imposition.” She states, her tone irritable. Has she told you her name? You can't recall for the life of you. Wait! You remember! Tertia! That's it.

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>>36554251
>http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Banished%20Quest

>we got nothing about seeing her again,
>You spy Profectus and that woman with the stone arm curled up together next to a camp fire. You note with some amusement that his arm is half-buried in the flames, but he seems unbothered.

>>36553858
>Nope!

Profectus slides into the carriage behind you, slipping into a seat next to the stone-armed woman. His arm, his normal arm, slides around her shoulders and she nestles into his side. “Actually, you know Mik, I was telling her how we would just love to have her tag along. She just won't hear it, unfortunately. Stubborn as a mule, this one.” Profectus has a bit of a pleading look in his eye, you can tell he really doesn't want to leave the woman behind.

Tertia glares up at Profectus for a moment before turning her attention to you. “I've no desire to stray too far from my home, I'm sure doing such will end in nothing save misfortune.” Well, she certainly sounds resolute...

>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.
>Leave her be, she seems quite decided and you don't want to divide loot eight ways. Seven ways is already too many.
>Write-in

>>36554120
You'll get to it in a moment, Anon. On your way to the bakery.

>>36554340
>>36554282
Huh my bad about that than, i actually checked the thread as well to see if i was wrong.

>>36554354
>Try to convince her!

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

>>36554354
Ask Prof if he wants her to come because she can be of help for everyone or just his nutsack, ask him in thoughs of course

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

For fucks sake Soma, I don't want any more comapnions but I also don't want to disappoint Prof.

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

>>36554354
>Tell her she's welcome to join if she wants.

>>36554354
Leave her

>>36554354
>>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.
He complains to much. Maybe he will actually start meditating properly if we get her onto the team.

>>36554354
How about suggesting Prof stay with her?

>>36554354

>Leave her be, she seems quite decided and you don't want to divide loot eight ways. Seven ways is already too many.

Holy fuck we don't need any more people! If she had anything of value, maybe, or was fun to talk to, but nope! Throw the hoe out!

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

Those two seem to have grown close, and truth be told it -would- be helpful to have someone to keep Profectus on task and out of trouble. Tese prof about wanting to settle down.

>>36554354
>>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

I want to know what she knows about dragons and what she remembers.

>>36554354
Fuck, soma. We don't need more people.

>>36554354
we don't need more people, it doesn't hurt anything

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>>36554196
>when your head-cannon and the authors intent are completely out of synch

i hate it when that shit happens

In anycase, we should tell 'em about the spirit on their arm

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.
Time to level up our speech.

>>36554354
>>Leave her be, she seems quite decided and you don't want to divide loot eight ways. Seven ways is already too many.
do we have any brooch we could offer? her keeping in touch with prof seem a nice compromise and it's always usefull to a have century old peoples we can talk at anytime.

we should also tell them both about the spirit in the arm deal.

>>36554354
>>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.
``do you not desire to learn fire magic from a master fire vatis it should ease the pain from using your arm greatly``

>>36554478
>>36554488
No clue if she has one, we should don our magic armour and see.

>>36554465
but she could only possibly be a good influence on profectus. she's a powerful vatis, so maybe she can get him to actually study and train his arm

>>36554354
>>Write-in
Cmon! Itll be /fun/!

>Denuvo DRM system has been cracked
REJOICE!

>>36554419
>>36554417
>>36554405
>>36554398
>>36554391
>>36554378
>>36554434
>>36554445
>>36554480
>>36554493
>Tag along.

>>36554422
>Go home and be a family man!

>>36554430
>>36554414
>>36554465
>>36554467
>>36554488
>No more people, Jesus.

>>36554395
>Make sure he's got his heart in the right place.

ROOOOOLL 3d10+4 vs DC 25!

>>36554445

I think we've already established that she doesn't know anything about dragons we didn't already know. Soma's already said that the main reason the posts have slown down is because we have too many people he has to keep track of, and you want to make it worse?

Rolled 2, 8, 2 + 4 = 16 (3d10 + 4)

>>36554493
We can also say that earth makes the rock go away.
>>36554505

Rolled 10, 7, 10 + 4 = 31 (3d10 + 4)

>>36554505

>>36554488
>brooch
We have one spare.`

>>36554488
>http://pastebin.com/9mxDQn7N
>do we have any brooch we could offer?
1, though I'd rather keep it for either our Master/Ghada or for the friend of Shezade who's been in the desert since forever

>>36554493
what if shes already a master fire vatis?

Rolled 4, 1, 5 + 4 = 14 (3d10 + 4)

>>36554505

Rolled 10, 8, 3 + 4 = 25 (3d10 + 4)

>>36554505
We should do this >>36554478

>>36554354
>Try to convince her to tag along, so you don't have to listen to Prof's whinging if nothing else.

Say something about her arm, I guess? And how to know more about it.

>>36554453
Noice

Rolled 9, 6, 8 + 4 = 27 (3d10 + 4)

>>36554505
welp

>>36554537
doubtful as if she was she would not fear leaving

Spend that 9 vys

>>36554522
>>36554523
>>36554550
We tried Dont Spend.

Any good write ins?

>>36554522
>>36554523
>>36554550
>16, 31, 14 vs DC 25
>Regular Failure!

You could spend 9 vys to make it a Regular Success.
>Don't.
>Spend 9.

>>36554570

Fuck that! We ain't spending shit!

>>36554564
She incinerated an arrow mid-flight.

>>36554580
>Spend 9.

>>36554573
Probably something involving the whole spirit thing and bettering her fire

>>36554580
>Don't
we tried.

>>36554580
>Don't.

>>36554580
>Don't.
Eh, Prof can call her later or something. Long distance relationships work out, right?

>>36554580
>Don't
Offer Brooch or convince Prof to stay if he really means this.

>>36554580
>Spend 9.
I don't want to disappoint Prof :(

Also, if we can tell her she probably has a spirit bound to her that's slowly draining her life as bonus.

>>36554580

>Don't.

Don't spend. For love of god, don't spend!

>>36554580
>don't

>>36554580
No

>>36554580
>Spend 9.
Mention the spirit and our theory about helping her level up in both fire and earth would lessen the burden.

>>36554580

Spend.

>>36554627
We should also ask Fulvia what she garnered about Prof&Tertia

>>36554580
Talk about how she is wasting her life rotting away in the cave and that now she has friends and companions in us, or would she rather live alone being afraid of the outside.

>>36554580
>dont

>>36554580
>Don't.

>>36554644
>>36554627
>>36554614
>>36554593
>Spend 9

>>36554597
>>36554605
>>36554606
>>36554610
>>36554616
>>36554620
>>36554622
>>36554664
>>36554665
>Don't

Writin'

>>36554580
>Spend 9.

>>36554649
yes it's really a good time to try to shed some ligth on prof case.

>>36554580
>Spend 9.

Ahh Fuck It its for Prof and it's not like we need the Vys right now

>>36554679
Tell her about the spirit anyway.

>>36554679
Only a 4 minute vote? Could we get a Final Destination vote?

>>36554707
Nope

>>36554679
We will make it up to him by buying him a shield, some decent wine, and a few hookers. On us. But not too expensive, just not bottom of the barrel. Maybe a little over halfway to the top of the barrel

>>36554707
No, results were pretty clear anyway.
I voted for spending btw, I just don't fell like wasting anymore time on this.

>>36554707
Sho' thing.

VOTE
1
If you'd like to spend.

VOTE
2
If you would not like to spend.

>>36554729
1

>>36554729
2

2

>>36554679
Talk about helping her figure out her identity, and that you can tell she likes hanging out with us.
Ask her what happened last time, and promise that misfortune is nothing new to us.

>>36554729
1

We should be getting close to the next rank up, at least these failure ought to make us better at making convincing arguments

>>36554729
1

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
1

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
1

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
1

>>36554729
2

Rolled 3, 2, 8 + 6 = 19 (3d10 + 6)

>>36554729
1

>>36554752
Failure gives the least exp, its sever failure that gives a good amount, soma hinted that anything above a normal failure(sever works as well) should help us level up, which is why i voted to spend.

Why not ask the gang as well?

>>36554779
Dem dice tho

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
2

>>36554729
1

1

>>36554729
1

>>36554779
No dice please.

>>36554798
We already decided, we're voting on whether to spend or not.

>>36554818
Link please.

>>36554738
>>36554751
>>36554753
>>36554762
>>36554771
>>36554774
>>36554808
>>36554821
>Spend

>>36554759
>>36554758
>>36554757
>>36554755
>>36554740
>>36554767
>>36554772
>>36554777
>>36554802
>>36554804
>2

>>36554779
Do dice affect repost? I can't remember for the life of me. Not counted, as a cautionary measure.

Anyway, voting closed.

>>36554795

Actually, spending Vys always gets us less experience then not spending it, so if you're really voting for more exp, you would vote against spending.

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>>36554036

>>36554580

1.

Rolled 4, 5, 7 = 16 (3d10)

>>36554841
Testing

>>36554856
Anon pls

>>36554841
Testing

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>>36554795

>>36554870

Shitty internet, not gonna vote anymore.

>>36554881
Yeah my bad there, i have been trying to delete it after hitting submit.

>>36554841

>>36554859
>>36554878
Apparently it does bypass the 5 min cool down.

>>36554881

I feel like changing my vote now...

>>36554924
Its only dice that does that, every thing else is fair game.

>>36554795
>>36554881
>>36554930
Holy shit, stop deciding important votes on exp gain.

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>>36554846

>>36554944
> important
Yeah na,

>>36554944
They have invaded already.
Hell you thought the guys who bitched about vys use even though we had full vys is bad now, wait until these fuckers start using that chart during combat.

>>36554953
Deciding whether or not to keep a companion is important.

>>36554953
Except this exp discussion always comes up when people vote for vys. Its better to curb it early than later.

>>36554971
>>36554963
It's funny because it says in the post that Soma doesn't even USE exp.

>>36554968
>keep
She was never a companion

>>36554963
I blame Soma for this.

>>36554963
In the thread where Soma detailled the (not)exp gain rate it was clearly stated that it was only for the Smooth Talker perk

Well, even if she doesn't come along at least we tried. Don't see why people don't want another fire arm person myself but what can you do.

>>36554982
Alright, deciding to recruit a companion.
Is there really a difference?

>>36554980
He doesn't have a set point value system but he does pay attention to the general trend of how we've been doing on certain rolls. I don't remember which thread it was, but recently he said we were near the +6 for diplomancing because of the successes without spending vys.

>>36554980
Yup its so funny that it has been used as a sole reason not to use vys and bite the bullet on speech failures, hell its been posted in every thread since.
>>36554990
That will be forgot in time anon.

>>36555016
Yeah, revealing this info was probably one of Soma's worst decisions.

>>36555013
I think so. I'd vote to spend to stop Prof from leaving.

>>36554999
They lack the ambition to reforge a great Empire backed by an assortment of odd experiments and remnants from the ruins of old Rythia.

Which is fine, empire management detracts from the time we have to barter and count shekels.

>>36555035
The difference is contextual, I'm talking about the wording, I figured keeping a companion means the same thing as keeping a pet in english.

>>36554999
>Don't see why people don't want another fire arm person
If we didn't managed to bring back Darzy(medium heal/fighter) I'd be up for it to have another glass cannon mage, right now Prof is the worst of the group from a mage point of view

>>36555042
So? I didnt think we were really that interested in restoring the empire either. Pretty sure its just Prof, Fulvia and Morticia.

Soma's laughing while you guys are bickering about tje xp system for speech.

>>36554999
They want Prof to be sad.

>>36555034
I'm still salty that they voted against a spend and lost us a fortune, when we could have easily taken the hit on a smaller purchase.

>>36555061
Perhaps, it's also possible I'm just an asshole.

>>36555034
Not really. The playerbase has an annoying tendency to want to spend vys on actions where failure isn't a big deal. Letting people know there is a benefit for not enhancing every action with magic was a good idea.

>>36555042
well the shekels arent going to count themselves you know

>>36555066
Why not have as many people as possible? Plus she does seem more competent than Prof. Then again he has been fighting without a shield the whole time and didn't think to tell us it was important.

>>36555094
I'm still pinning for Mik to rub the shekels as some form of relaxation like his master smoking dat dank grass all day erryday

>>36555089
I'm not saying it was a bad idea, I'm just saying that with this particular player base, they're taking this a bit too far and instead of treating it as something secondary people are letting this affect their votes too much.

>>36555083

Honestly, I just want the story to move faster. I'm still looking for a chance to send Skull Kid and Mortia back to the academy to help with the Siege game and come up with a ton of nasty gadgets for us in peace.

>>36554580
Spend

>>36555122
He did that last time he hit dat spice.

>>36555131
:\

Still writing, but quick vote. Simple yes or no.

Give Tertia your only remaining brooch unattuned brooch?
>Yes
>No

>>36555157
No

>>36555157
Yes

>>36555157
>Yes

If only to let Prof have a long distance booty call from time to time. We can learn to make more.

>>36555157
>No
Save it for our master when we reach El-Amin

>>36555157
>No

>>36555157
>No

>>36555128
Skull kid just built a repulsor glove out of scrap. Imagine what he could do with left over ancient junk. Apart from that how the hell is he going to give us crap if he is at the academy?

>>36555157

If she went with us, yes.

>>36555100

One good reason to have less people is that Soma flat out stated that a big part of why updates are slower now then at the beginning is because he has to take all our companions into account whenever anything happens. Less people means faster updates. Faster updates makes me happy.

>>36555157
>No
Without us I kind of doubt that she will last long enough. The spirit will probably devour her as shes being up longer than Prof.

>>36555157
>Yes

>>36555157
No
Give it to our master.

>>36555157
Hell no.

>>36555157
>No

>>36555157
yes

>>36555157
No

>>36555157
>>No

>>36555157
>No
why?

>>36555195
I read most of this afterwards and prefer longer updates so it makes no difference to me.

>>36555100
>Plus she does seem more competent than Prof.
She does, but I'm hoping that her not coming will be the foot in the ass to make Prof starting taking his training seriously.
He didn't have the swag to make her stay on his own so he asked us to pitch in or something.
That'd make me see him as fucking scrub tier if I was getting banged by him.
Now would be a good time to use it against his lazyness.
>You couldn't hold your woman on your own scrub, git good and you'll have your own Chryssa wanting to give dese nuts a toungue bath

>>36555191

One, there will be a lot more things for him to play with at the academy, and two, up till now the academy is the closest thing we've had to a home base. We can get new gear whenever we go there.

>>36555197
Don't know that honestly, hell the spirits lives might not be able to leave the host.

>>36555165
>>36555178
>>36555180
>>36555181
>>36555197
>>36555209
>>36555210
>>36555212
>>36555192 (She did not go with you)
>>36555229
>>36555239
>>36555242
>Nope

>>36555216
>>36555202
>>36555173
>>36555177
>Yes

>>36555242
Some people suggested it, and I saw it a few times when I was counting votes.

>>36555244
Time between posts affects you as well, the longer it takes the less posts are made each thread you know.

>>36555261
It was written that the spirit will continue to absorb the users vys and eventually break free and reproduce.

>>36555255
What was the last thread we were there at?
>>36555245
Conversely having a chick he wants to impress around could also be the kick up the arse needed to get him training. Wouldn't want to look shit in front of the lover.

>>36555280
That was a normal spirit, but prof and the girl are experiments so we don't know what they did to the spirit and even if its a real spirit at all.

>>36555280
Yes but these things were grafted on instead of a spirit's natural reproductive process. It's highly likely that things are a bit different for them. The danger of the spirit eating their reserves isn't something to be ignored though.

>>36555278
I still prefer long big chunks. I am patient. I can wait for new threads.

Did we ever talk about the shit inside fulvia with her?

>>36555293
Aye, but you don't got swaggering when the first thing you say is.
>DAAAAD MAKE MY GF STAY
Mik could have turned into a stone cold ass and pop up an "only if I can get some of that" comment and shit woulda went south

>>36555333
What do you think? Nope.

>>36555356
Wasn't this shit considered important to her?

>>36555333
Yup.
>>36555336
He had enough swag to convince her to bang him. Seeing as he had a couple of nights to work with and she had a knife to his neck the first time they met, I would say he has plenty of swag.

>>36555383
>Yup.
When

>>36555365
Like many things, this got blindsided by the newest plot hooks

>>36555144
:^)

>>36555393
A while ago. Its the imprint of the girl her creator fancied or something. She said it was happy but that is still ambiguous.

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Three weeks until Birthday Skelington

>>36555424
Got a thread number?
I was sure that we left that open, and shit.

>>36555433
Wonder if the three stooges will pull us into their realm if that happens

>>36555449
Nope. Wasn't too long ago though. Or I didn't read it too long ago at least. Probably because I mainlined the whole quest in a couple of free weekends.

>>36555449
Either on the last thread on Namek or the one after

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>>36554949

>>36555449

If I remember right, it was right after we fixed Darzi's scars. Too lazy to look it up.

>>36555492
I like the guy in the middle just being like
>eh

Have we told the party we're an enchanter?

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>>36555492

>>36555521
I think we told drazi? Probably. Possibly?
Or was that Var-Var? Or both?

>>36555521

Nope.

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>>36555433
>>36555465
I'm out

You sit down, making yourself comfortable in the plush leather seats that surround the round table that dominates the center of the carriage's interior. This really was a fine purchase, comfortable as can be and convenient too, you ought to be able to meditate so long as nothing jolts the carriage about too severely.

“You know, we really wouldn't mind if you wished to tag along. It will mean a smaller portion of loot for everyone, but based on our last score we shouldn't really have to worry about that for quite some time. Not to mention the two of you seem quite close. Wouldn't it be a shame to end a relationship just as it's begun?”

She folds her arms in front of her chest. “We won't be ending anything, he's promised to visit me whenever he gets the opportunity.” Profectus nods firmly, as if to affirm her statement.

You give Profectus a Look. “I'm afraid to say I don't know how frequently he'll be getting that opportunity, after the Pa'vala our destination will be Elaudia. Perhaps on our way he will be able to stop in to visit, but it is far from certain. It's not even certain we'll survive the month. If you wanted to see him with any sort of frequency, it is almost a prerequisite that you travel with us.”

She shakes her head firmly. “We'll find a way, and if you should all perish than I'll at least have the memory of our time together. Do not ask me to join you in your quest for a vainglorious death in battle, or the search for unnecessary wealth. I have all that I need in the mountains.”
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>>36555506

Fuck it. I looked it up for you. It's thread 63. You know, the one that starts with "We chat with Fulvia"?

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>>36555532

>>36555433

What?

You relent, and it's only a few moments later that the Carriage jolts into motion. Fulvia has taken a seat across from you, her hands folded neatly in her lap. Mortia is your left, and Skull Kid sits next to Fulvia. You make light conversation about nothing in particular, mostly trying to get a feel for how Mortia and Skull Kid are adjusting to living in a new reality. They seem to be doing well enough, though Mortia professes she misses her home in the swamp and Skull Kid seems to miss the comforts of his dimension. They both agree the food is excellent.

The carriage jolts to a sudden stop after only a few minute's ride from the fortress and you all pile out to find yourselves standing in front of the baker. The enticing scent of fresh baklava wafts from the interior, as do the smells of various other treats. Your companions quickly filter in and you follow suit, your eyes taking a moment to adjust to the dimness of the interior.

The only light seems to filter through the slats of the oven, the cover currently shut. You see Bastien, the old one-eyed baker and ex-pirate scraping some sort of yellow paste into that strange metal contraption of his that takes up the entire right half of the shop. It's with some surprise you realize that it's bastani, a type of frozen dairy product with egg, sugar, and usually saffron, rose water, vanilla, and other such herbs. You've never seen so much of it in one place, usually there is seldom more than a carton of the stuff available even in the nicest of hookah dens. Bastien has gallons upon gallons of the stuff.

Darzi seems quite taken with it. As a commoner, she's probably never even had it. Your other companions don't even seem to recognize what it is. Except for Skull Kid and Mortia, they recognized it instantly but don't seem to entirely trust it.

Mortia is the one who speaks, addressing Bastien. “You have ice cream and refrigeration? How?”

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