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It's the realization that, while the other times you fought you were on the offensive and you had the initiative, this time... This time Tianna is on the line. And with it, all the people you've met and grown to care about since your Exaltation.

...not to mention the giant doom fortress buried under the city. Yeah, that might be a factor.

The awkward silence hanging around you as you ride out, broken only by the horse's hoofsteps and the cart's creaking, makes your mind wander...


>keep to yourself, you've got things to think about. (what?)
>talk to Tia (about?)
>talk to Reken (about?)
>talk to Millian (about?)
>just ride to the Abyssal's airship in silence.
>(other?)

>>36812764
>>keep to yourself, you've got things to think about. (what?)
Think about the Deathlord, Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine and what she wants the Titan for and how she knew about it. She's probably, definitely the Solar that held Maka's Exaltation during the First Age. The Name just fits too well.

Good to see you back EF.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

I guess it is earlier than normal.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36812749
AW

SHIT

NIGGAH

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36812764
>>talk to Millian (about?)
What's been going on while the fleet was away?

Also I suppose tease here a bit about riding to her boyfriend's rescue.

>>36812764
>keep to yourself, you've got things to think about. (what?)

How are these 'talks' going to go down? What leverage do we have? How best to use it?

>>36812827
Woah, that makes sense.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36813040
It's a really fitting name

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36812992
+1

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36812827
>She's probably, definitely the Solar that held Maka's Exaltation during the First Age.
The person we played as didn't seem the type to take the Neverborn up on their offer.

>>36812764
>>talk to Millian (about?)
so how was pining for your boyfriend?

Then, during the frantic denials, do >>36812827

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36812764
>>talk to Reken about how it is to work under the Tyrant.

Then, if possible, >>36812827 and >>36813033

>>36813072

Well, there isn't that many self-admitted tyrants with literal doomsday machines around, right?

>>36813378
Well, to be fair, we didn't play her after she died, killed by her beloved, while some yahoo was trying to blow up the Titan that was under her responsibility.

>>36812764

>>36812992

Are we wearing the red dress?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36813433
It won the vote, yeah.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36813378
I'm not familiar with Exalted, what was the offer?

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>>36813433
I think EF said he was changing it to number 2 as it got more votes after he started writing.

>>36813442
Boo.

Do you think asking the ghost to join us would have worked?

I don't know why, but I like her.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36813456
>changing it to number 2 as it got more votes after he started writing.
I don't like the idea of changing a winning vote especially after he had already posted the update, it feels too retcon-y to me.

>>36813450
Serve us and we get you out of the box.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36813503
It's because she's pretty isn't it anon?

I don't know, it would have been hard, we'd pretty much be asking her to move to somewhere completely unfamiliar without anyone like her around. I think it would be too much to ask of her really, not that I don't think we couldn't do it, just I don't really want to ask that of her.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36813507
It's an outfit, it would take us a few minutes to change it. We put on the red dress, go "on second thought I think this one looks better". It would be the least retcon-y retcon of all time.
But I don't really care, whatever EF does is fine.

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You turn to Millian. She looks cute yet oddly badass in that suit of armor she donned over her maid dress. You wonder where she even found something her size.

"...So, what did we miss while on the sea?" You ask her. "Anything happened in Tianna?"

She's staring in the distance, in the direction you're going towards, but your words shake her from her train of thoughts. "Uh? No... not much. As far as I know, the army kept spotting that Abyssal lurking around town, but never managed to corner him."

"Phoenix." You mumble. "The Tyrant sure wants us to know that she's been keeping an eye on us."

"There's been something else, though..." She continues.

"Huh?" First time you hear about this. Well, you've been in a hurry, so it's understandable. You didn't have the time to stop and ask, up to now.

"Well, there's some... remember when I and Regis have been attacked by that ghost?"

"Amata told me, yeah." You reply, noticing Reken perking up as soon as she hears her.

"Seems like there have been other incidents in town. Ghostly appearances, hauntings and infestations."

You cast a sideways glance at Reken. "You're still blaming this on the Silver Prince?"

She raises her hands in a defensive gesture. "I don't know! I've been locked up, remember?"

"And... there's another thing. Have you talked with Pyre Spark?" Millian asks.

"...No. Didn't have time." You do feel bad about it. You didn't even see her, but it might have been because of the military lockdown in the city, Curfew and all.
Even though, well, Pyre Spark could probably beat up any other mortal soldier in Tianna, she's technically a civilian, so it makes sense.

"She said something about... an angel of sunlight."

"...A what?"

"She didn't seem sure about it either. She said something about a dream..."

"What did she dream about?"

"Flowers."

(cont.)

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You groan. "She always dreams about flowers. I have no idea how she can interpret those dreams."

"But she kind of foresaw it. In the last two or three days, there has been word going around of this "angel of light" saving people from ghost attacks."

"Anybody got hurt?" You wonder.

"Some people. A few wounded, but nothing serious. Fortunately."

You turn to Reken. "...Do you know anything about this "angel of light"?"

She shakes her head. "No idea. Maybe blasts from sorcery of essence-discharge weaponry? If Phoenix is lurking around town, it might be him taking out these ghosts."

You try thinking about it for a bit, but nothing comes to mind. Maybe another one of Amata's secrets? Some weapon to defend Tianna from the ghosts?

"...So, how do you feel about going to the rescue of your boyfriend?"

"He's n-" She starts, but shuts up immediately. "...I hope he's alright."

"He best be." you give Reken a harsh stare.

The ghost just shrugs, unconcerned. "He'll be fine."

>keep to yourself, you've got things to think about. (what?)
>talk to Tia (about?)
>talk to Reken (about?)
>talk to Millian (about?)
>just ride to the Abyssal's airship in silence.
>(other?)

>>36813707
>>36812827
do some considering. we have the facts, all that remains is for Maka to put them together

>>36813707
NITE CASTE YO

>>36813718
Except the conclusion you're drawing makes no sense.
Go reread this post
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/35298147/#p35301297
Does that sound like someone who would go on to become a Deathlord?

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36813707
>>keep to yourself, you've got things to think about. (what?)
Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine, what does she want, I guess I could understand someone like the Silver Prince wanting the Titan and using it to take over the world, but that doesn't really fit what we've heard and seen from her.

Also speculate on her being not!Maka

>>36813739
>Maybe you'll have another chance
its certainly a possible outcome. we dont know enough about the Tyrant to come to a final decision, however

>>36813707
>just ride to the Abyssal's airship in silence.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36813739
She's not exactly a model Deathlord though

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36813759
She is the very model of a Modern Abyssal Deathlord!

>>36813784
abyssal doesnt fit the metre. 3/10 you tried

Rolled 4 (1d10)

Turn your dice on people

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36813799
I don't give a flying fuck about correct faggoty poetry forms. The reference is the important part.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36813818
well arent you an uncultured swine
kidding, but seriously, why reference when you get it wrong?

>>36813707
Damnit Exaltedfag, I've got a 20 page paper to write

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36813835
>>36813835
Because the part that's "wrong" is functionally irrelevant to the reference itself.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36813799
Modern deadly Deathlord?

>>36813707
>>talk to Reken about how it is to work for the Tyrant

and >>36813742

>>36813883
the thing you referenced has conventions. all you had was one too many syllables

>>36813886
much better

>>36813905
In fact, Modern Deathlord Abyssal would be perfect, depending on how you say "deathlord"

>>36813939
not seeing it, i mean you could say deth-lud but that removes the tone of the original and replaces it with orkyness

>>36813905
*Fuck* Conventions.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

I can't wait for Regis to come back so we can tell him and Mils that we're pregnant, they're getting a little brother and/or sister

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Rolled 2 (1d10)

It would be so much fun if it turned out that the army was a cover and they were really doing this.

>>36814026
niece/nephew* these two are the uncle/aunty figures, i feel

The next few hours pass by uneventfully, in reflexive silence or idle chatter, until you notice an encampment lying on your way.

You see a wooden palisade, and a squareish fortification built from large, roughly-hewn blocks of dark rock. Black and grey banners fly from the lonely outpost, surrounded by wild, unkempt countryside, cleared of trees in all directions.

"Is that..." Millian mumbles, but Tia silently stands up. You can feel all her senses and nerves sharpening all of sudden.

"Black and silver unblazoned." Reken notices. "The colors of Feurdelis of Eternity."

"Her." You frown, looking at the fort's battlements.

Lined with skeletal warriors. They draw your attention: they are oddly clean, clad in light plate armor and held together by weaves of leather strips. You see spears and bows shining in the morning sun. If you should strike a guess, you'd say about two hundred troops. It's amazing they managed to erect this strongpoint in just two days.

>Go around it. You're heading straight for the airship.
>Ride into it.
>Let Reken go.
>Leave the cart, go to the fort alone.
>Send Tia.
>Attack the fort.

>>36814062
>Go around it. You're heading straight for the airship.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814062
>>Ride into it.
I kinda want to see how we compare to our Abyssal Mirror, just a

>>36814062
>>Ride into it.
We are on official business and this Death Lord hasn't been a complete shit, I don't think. Still, it might be a risk

>>36814062
>>Attack the fort.
Wise decisions.

>>36814044
You have a terrible idea of 'fun'

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814062
>Ride into it.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814062
>Ride into it.

>>36814062
>>Go around it. You're heading straight for the airship.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814096
forgot mah dice

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814062
>Ride into it.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814077
dice

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814062
>Ride into it.

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You feel pretty sure of yourself. You're not afraid of these skeletons.

The same is clearly not true of Millian, who seems to be doing her best to keep a straight face, but the beads of sweat on her forehead and her troubled body language paint a different picture.

The skeleton soldiers turn their heads, tracking you as you enter the fort's coutryard. Rough stone constructions and black and silver tents and banners are arrayed inside the walls. The silence is eerie.

Then, from one of the tents, you see Feurdelis emerge. She doesn't seem clad in any armor or carrying any weapon, simply wearing what looks like the same elegant, overwrought dress you first saw her in. She brushes her hair back and steps haughtily towards you, a look of disdain in her eyes.

"...It's been a while, Maka." Her sweet-sounding voice greets you. "Phoenix told me you had picked up a loyal pet." She adds with a second glance at Tia.

She doesn't seem to mind or care the remark, or even to have heard it. Her eyes are fixed on Feurdelis' neck with an intensity that anyone else would find unbearable.

The abyssal, on her part, seems to notice the stare about as much as Tia noticed her insult.

"Mistress Feurdelis." Reken steps down from the cart and bows deeply.

"Reken." The Midnight concedes herself a brief smile. "Welcome back."

"Was Baron fine in my absence?" She asks.

"Barely." Is the amused reply. "I'm amazed he managed to survive on his own without a minder."

"Well, he didn't." The ghost replies, and they both chuckle to their private inside joke.

>We need to talk, Feurdelis. (about?)
>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)
>What the heck are you two talking about?
>Here you go. Hand back Regis now.
>You're not getting back Reken until you hand back Regis.
>(Other?)

>>36814216

>We need to talk, Feurdelis. (the whole other Deathlord thing)
>What the heck are you two talking about?

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814230
>>36814216

Oh whoops, forgot my roll

>>36814216
>Here you go. Hand back Regis now.
>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)
theres a few things we need to discuss about a certain silver prince.
Its true, hes something we should talk about, but there are more things on the agenda

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36814216
>Here you go. Hand back Regis now.
>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)
About you withdrawing from Tianna peacefully.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814216
>>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)
You know, what with the whole army outside our walls that we would rather not fight if we had too.
>We need to talk, Feurdelis. (about?)
Ask her about the ghost attacks that have been happening in town.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814241
muh dice

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814216
>You're not getting back Reken until you hand back Regis.
"Is it really necessary to play this game of funny buggers with me? Just bring him out. Now."

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36814216
>>You're not getting back Reken until you hand back Regis.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814216
>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814216

>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)
"I have a lot of things I wish to talk to you and your boss in a more comfortable location"
>You're not getting back Reken until you hand back Regis.
"We had a deal"

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814241
>>36814250
this, we need to get into contact with the deathlord

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814216
>>36814268
this

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36814216
>>36814268
I'll give this a seconding

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36814216
>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)

A shitload of stuff

Rolled 10 (1d10)

Does Maka know where the material that made her boots and gloves came from?

This >>36814268
>>36814216

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36814368
"Some old sword in the ground and stuff" is what she was told, which is what Val knew

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814216
>>I need to talk to your boss, Feurdelis. (about?)
Preventing this war is a good start.

>>36814368
Yes, she does

EF ded?

"I need to talk to your boss." You tell her, straightforward.

"And what makes you think that you're allowed to?" She replies, so fast that you'd think it was a rehearsed response.

"For starters, I want Regis back."

"He's at the airship. With my mistress." She shoots back.

"Then I'm going there."

"No."

You clench your fists. Fleurdelis answers with a smile, showing pearl-white, slightly pointed teeth.

"We suspected that you'd get this weird idea somewhere along the line." She hums, grossing her arms and tapping her foot to the rhythm. "So we got ready."

"Feurdelis. Your Deathlord doesn't want this war any more than I do. We both know this. I need to know if there is..."

She waits for you to collect your thoughts.

"...If there's any other choice, any other option. Any other solution."

"We already told you. Evacuate Tianna and leave it to us."

"No. I am not going to accept that." You stomp your foot down, cracking the dusty ground beneath it. "I'm not discussing this with you. You're just a lackey. I want to talk with your boss."

She straightens her dress. "All of us... lackeys, how you call us, though I'd prefer the term "Deathknights", are scattered along the way leading to the Black Omen, our airship." She informs you. "You're only getting to her through us."

Tia gives you a meaningful stare and slowly shakes her head.

"...Or you can wait here a hour or two, I'll send word to bring Regis here, we can exchange our hostages, and then we can start this silly war." Feurdelis stands in front of you. "Choose."

>I'll wait here.
>I'll make my way to the Black Omen then. By fighting, if necessary.
>I'll fight my way to the Black Omen, then.
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
>(other?)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814613
or... we can talk like adults and figure out what is going on with random ghost attacks and the sudden interest of a certain Silver Prince. Im sure neither of us want that particular third party interfering.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814613
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
>I'll make my way to the Black Omen then. By fighting, if necessary.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>I'll make my way to the Black Omen then. By fighting, if necessary.
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814613
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
Maka needs to calm down a little, she's been pretty angry this whole conversation.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>36814643
This and
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?

>>36814613
>>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
>>(other?)
Can't you just escort us there?

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814613
>I'll make my way to the Black Omen then. By fighting, if necessary.
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814613
>(other?)
"Well Reken, it look like you have led me astray. Congratulations, you have fooled one of the Chosen of the Unconquered Sun. I hope you're proud of yourself."

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>36814643
this, leave the petty rivalry until we're in a state to do some, uhhhh, 'social combat'

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814613
>then I want another trade: myself for Regis. We keep the ghost as hostage.

>You *know* there is no better deal
>And it will be you who bring me to your lord, chained

That's the only way to get to talk to the tyrant, guys

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
The Tyrant apparently doesn't want this war anymore than we do, but she doesn't want to talk about it at all, it almost feels like she doesn't want to talk to Maka specifically, especially with this weird stalling tactic of putting all the Abyssals in our way.

Is the Tyrant afraid of us?

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814613
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>36814643
seconding this

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?

Fuckdelys

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814613
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
>I'll make my way to the Black Omen then. By fighting, if necessary.

Should we activate MRP? Or any other charms?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814717
>Should we activate MRP?
Sure lets turn on MRP

>>36814700
Well, we are a social Solar. Talking to one is unwise

>>36814717
We're talking to another Social Exalt, we should absolutely turn on our social charms.

>>36814727
>>36814717

How much Essence have we left?

I still say offering ourselves as hostage is the surest way to talk to the tyrant, but if there is another way...

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814613
>Other
"So you think this war is silly? That's fantastic, so do I! And if you think so, I'd wager your boss thinks so as well. Unless you think she's a fool, of course."

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36814717
Sure MRP

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814613
>>36814717
>Should we activate MRP? Or any other charms?
pop MRP

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814613
>...You're not making any sense. Why are you doing this?
use MRP

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814762
we're full, look at the char sheet

>>36814717
>Should we activate MRP?
Yes
> Or any other charms?
maybe IPI?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814757
>Social Exalt
Speaking of, how pretty is Feurdelis, prettier than Maka, as pretty as her, less pretty?

I'm trying to ballpark her Soc attribute.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36814613
>Free our hostage first so we are clearl of the obligations of the deal.
>I'll wait here.

Mental + Twilight = 9 9 4 9 2 = 3 successes

You open your mouth to reply, but then you close it wordlessly.

...what?

Your brain tries to click the facts together, but they just don't match.

The Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine is a deathlord but doesn't want to kill.
She is giving you time to solve this situation without a war, but orders her Abyssals to get in your way as you do so.
...And she took a hostage to be sure you had a strong reason to do it.

She WANTS to talk things out with you, but she wants you to go through her Deathknights first.

Why? There must be a reason. There must be a plan behind this.

Besides, if Feurdelis just wanted to take you out, she could've had all the Abyssals attack you together. This fort is right on the way to get to the Black Omen, no reason to scatter them all over the place.

She doesn't just want you to face them: she wants you to face them one by one.

And you have no idea why, but you're sure that there's a good reason.

And you're pretty sure Feurdelis isn't going to tell you.

"...I'm going to make my way up to the Black Omen, Feurdelis. And I'll fight you and whoever else will get in my way, if need be."

Tia steps up to your side. She says nothing, but silently stares the Abyssal down.

Feurdelis shrugs, seemingly undaunted. "Put up your dukes then. Ah, is this going to be one-on-one or just all-out?"

>One on one me! Right here, right now.
>Can you take care of this, Tia? I have an appointment with a Deathlord.
>Why should we go easy on you? Let's do this, Tia.
>Millian's going to fight you.
>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?
>(other?)

>>36814774
About on level with Maka.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814814
>Mental + Twilight = 9 9 4 9 2 = 3 successes
Uhh EF we voted to pop MRP, which should change that

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814814
>>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?
C'mon, this is more our battlefield isn't it?

>>36814823
MRP is Zenith rolls, not Twilight

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814814
>>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?

>>36814823
How would MRP help a Mental + Twilight roll though?

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36814814
>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?

The Tyrant wants to see if we can solve our problems without violence to see if she can trust us to look for a peaceful solution.
This is a test.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814814
>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?
Time to start seducing a deathlord?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814814
>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814832
read its description in the char sheet "Adds +3 to ALL social rolls"

I'm assuming since we're currently being social, it would apply here...

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814814
>>(other?)
"Well, how do you prefer to have sex? I don't really mind if it's a one-on-one or goup play."

>>36814814
>(other?)
"Oh, I'm sure we could think of something to do that's a little more...fun."

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814838
Uhh because it says it would in its description on the pic in >>36812764

Because if it doesn't then that really needs to be clarified for those who don't know Exalted from cover to cover, because I've not seen any mention of that rule at all in this quest, which is my total exposure to Exalted.

>>36814848
It's a mental roll, not a social roll, therefore it doesn't apply.

>vote for being reasonable and talking
>get needlessly confrontational with someone we have no need to quarrel with, and probably destroy any chance of peacefully finishing things

im gonna go to bed

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814862
Well would it now? Because I want to pop it now

>>36814859
It only applies for rolls that use the social stat like it says.

Our roll just now was for the Mental stat.

Therefore MRP does not apply.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36814839
At the very least it seems like she wants us to convince her Abyssals before we talk to her

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814867
Probably.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814856
>>36814851
Guys, there's a level of blatantly saying "I'm going to socially destroy you", and you're cranking it up to maximum. Seriously, tone it down a little. We're up against another Exalted, not a mortal/ghost/spirit or low-tier god.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814814
>>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?
pop MRP if its applicable now

>>36814814
Is this a "They hit us first so they started the war" type thing they're trying to trick us into?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814814
>>How about a nice cup of tea, instead?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814867
Yes, now it would work

So you know, pop MRP about now

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36814888
You can, I'm talking about wording though.

>>36814892
I thought you were talking about activating the charm. I didn't read who you quoted until after I posted.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36814851
>>36814856
please please please don't say these, they are terrible

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814900
You can get away with that sort of shit against someone who isn't Social specced, but right now that's just revealing all of the cards.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814880
I don't think so, they don't really need to explain themselves to anyone, if they wanted to go to war and kill us they could and no one would say anything about it.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36814814
>what do you think of the other Deathlord, Feuderlis?

Social combat by explaining how slowing us down help her boss's foes

Also, MRP

"...How about a nice cup of tea, instead?" You ask her.

Tia turns to you, looking quite surprised. Feurdelis at first replies with a groan, but then breaks in a soft giggle.

"...Alright. Come in." She motions to her tent.

Millian is completely confused. As well as panicking.
It gets worse once you're in. There is not much decor, and what little there is is fairly ghastly. A cabinet of bone and sharp steel. A table of black, petrified wood. Skeletons bring in enough stools for you all, and the cups and teapot too. It's just so surreal.

You all sit down around a cup of tea with the Deathknight. Even Tia seems uncomfortable.

The aroma fills the air. Fresh herbal tea, with a hint of mint, it seems.

"I only have this blend with me." Feurdelis says, apparently considering this situation very amusing. "Hope it'll be alright."

Millian is staring at the cup like she's expecting it to try and eat her. The slightly jagged ends and the skull motif doesn't help.

You take a sip, set the cup down, and focus. You and Feurdelis lock gazes. A shiver runs down your spine.

[MAJESTIC RADIANT PRESENCE] [ESSENCE: 5/6]

>Wait for her to start.
>Talk about Regis.
>Talk about the Silver Prince.
>Talk about the Titan.
>Talk about the Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine.
>Talk about (what?)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814814
>She doesn't just want you to face them: she wants you to face them one by one.
Nice, very Labours of Hercules-esque

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36814958
>Talk about (what?)
Her. Who is she? Why is she here? Why is she under the Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine?

>>36814958
>Talk about Regis.

>>36814960
...on his ask.fm, EF mentioned being a huge Saint Seiya fan, thinking about it.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814958

>>36814964

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814958
>Talk about the Silver Prince.

>>36814976
>Saint Seiya
I have no idea what that is.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814958
>Talk about Regis.
"He hasn't been too much trouble has he? Sometime young boys get themselves into mischief."

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36814958
>>36814964
This

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36814958
Lets start with >>36814964
Then go onto distract with Regis, then turn the conversation more serious as we talk about the Silver Prince.

>>36814960

This is going to take a while

>>36814814

>Talk about Regis.

Waiting for her to talk would be too passive and the titian is too much of a hot topic.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36814958
>Talk about (what?)
Ask about her, how did she com into service of the Tyrant?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36814964
+1

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36814958
I'll second >>36815003

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814958
oh god these rolls are terrible

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36814958
>You take a sip, set the cup down, and focus. You and Feurdelis lock gazes. A shiver runs down your spine.
It's a charm off!

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36814958
>Talk about Regis.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815034
good thing we've got MRP on which means at least 2 successes

you EF, some clarification if you don't mind, does MRP make a 7/8/9 into a 10 because it adds 3 to the rolls?

>>36815043
It adds 3 DICE, not three to the die

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815034
Well if MRP works like its description says, it will turn that 5 into an 8, and that 8 into a 10, which means 3 successes, not great but not terrible

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815034
It's fine, I mean it's not a great start but with this kind of thing we're going to go through way more than one dice roll

>>36815043
It's adds three dice not +3 to dice rolls
We normally take the first 9 rolls but with MRP we get 12 rolls

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36814958


>Compare the Tyrant with the Prince

>>36815052
No, it means we get to take three extra die

Additives are almost unheard of in exalted

>>36814958
>Talk about the Tyrant of the Doomsday Machine.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36814958

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815058
well it says "adds +3 to all social rolls", which from my interpretation means adds +3 to whatever we roll, being the result we roll

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815058
>>36815066
Then it should say that in its description...

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815078
Except It's never worked like that the entire time we've used it in these threads. It's always given us extra dice.

>>36815086
It *does*. It's using a dicepool system - this is how they work. It's not D&D with additives out the arse.

Social + Zenith = 2 5 8 2 1 9 1 3 8 2 7 3 = 4 successes

"So." You start. "What about you?"

She takes a long sip of tea. "What ABOUT me?"

"I don't know. You seem to know a lot about me, but I know basically nothing about you." You reply.

"Not much to say." She sets the cup down with the clinking noise of porcelain. "I'm someone who used to live a good life. I was just a dumb kid, but I was happy. I didn't care about anything else. Then, I grew up, and real life punched me so hard I was supposed to die from it."

An icy atmosphere sets down around the table.

"That's when a woman with a plan came to me and told me that she had a way to have it all make sense." *sip* "She also offered me immortality, by the way."

Silence falls again inside the dark army tent. You consider trying to prod her to get some extra details, but she doesn't look like she's about to go in detail about her personal life...

Just when you're thinking of a follow-up, she asks: "What about you?"

"What ABOUT me?" You echo.

"Your plan." sip. "You have one, right? Or you're just making it up as you go along?"

>End this war without a battle.
>Build an empire in the West.
>Save Tianna, return to Gem.
>Marry, have kids.
>Defeat your boss.
>Save the world.
>I'm not the one who wrote the plan.
>Nope, just making it up as I go.
>(other?)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>Save the world.
Which sort of involves Saving Tianna, Saving Gem, taking control of the West's economy, having lots of sex, etc.

We have a plan, but it's flexible. It might include beating up deathlords, but it doesn't have to.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815124
>(other?)
"The first would be to try and end this war, hopefully without bloodshed on either side."
"If that goes through well, I'd like to save my family in Gem and ensure Tianna's long-term safety."
"Aside from that, there's only my personal plans."

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Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36815124
>Save the world.
With love.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815124

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>End this war without a battle.
>>Build an empire in the West.
>>Save Tianna, return to Gem.
>>Marry, have kids.
>>Defeat your boss.
>>Save the world.

BUT, and this is the important part (I know you hate this EF but it will make sense)

sing each line like the lyrics in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815124
>(other?)
Don't say anything. Just smile.

>>36815124
>Save the world.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815150
>>36815145
>>36815139
>>36815157
Don't do save the world. Seriously. No. That's a bad bad move.


Srs.
Pls guys
No.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>Save the world.
Long term, Long term?

Not by ourselves obviously, but I want to prove that Solars are a force for good, more importantly I want to make Sol proud.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815157
forgot dice

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>End this war without a battle.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815161
>>36815157
>>36815145
>>36815139
This is the sort of attitude which screams "HEY, I'M GOING TO GO COMPLETELY FIRST AGE WITH THAT GIANT TITAN, I'M JUST SO NAIVE I CAN'T EVEN SEE IT!"

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815124
>End this war without a battle.
>Marry, have kids.

Please don't say 'save the world' thats fucking stupid and she knows it

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815142
>>36815124
This

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36814976
>>36814960

I hope the different ways we defeated her subordinates teach us which methods to use against her.

I always like it when that happens

>>36815124
>"I am hoping to avoid as many causalities that I can, help make as many persons as possible happy, then have a nice time with my loved ones. "

>"What is endgame, for you? Eternity is a long time"

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815124

>>36815139
+1

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>(other?)
"First would be ending this war without a battle, all fighting would get us is weakening us for the Silver Prince to come in and pick us to the bone, then after that I'm going to relax a little with my family, after that probably see about rescuing my other family. What about you?"

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36815142
>>36815124
This please.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>36815183
>>"I am hoping to avoid as many causalities that I can, help make as many persons as possible happy, then have a nice time with my loved ones. "
>
>>"What is endgame, for you? Eternity is a long time"
This this this.

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Rolled 1 (1d10)

>Save the world
>Saying that to people who have ANY sort of memory of the first age
You guys are nuts

Rolled 4 (1d10)

Please, guys, no "save the world" or mentioning our family in Gem

Don't give ammunitions to the other team

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>36815183
Seconding this

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815183
>>36815142
>>36815124
Mix those

>>36815124
>>End this war without a battle.
>>Build an empire in the West.
>>Save Tianna, return to Gem.
>>Marry, have kids.
>>Defeat your boss.
>>I'm not the one who wrote the plan.
>>Otherwise just making it up as I go.
just say it deadpan like your reading off a shopping list.

Then take a sip of tea.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815124
Changing from >>36815150 to supporting >>36815183

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815124

>End this war without a battle.

>>36815209
Thinking about it, everyone NOT for the "save the world" answer could change their vote for the same thing, to avoid it to win by default

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>36815142
>>36815183
Mixing these

maybe we should mention the mission the UCS gave us or bring that in somehow?

Maybe "make the UCS regain his faith in Solars/humanity"

>>36815124
>Marry, have kids.
Every woman's dream.

>>36815257
Being humble is the best thing to do in this situation. What you're talking about is HARDER than saving the world

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>>36815221
>>36815223
>>36815232

>dem 10s

Praised be the dice gods

>picking save the world
You people are disgusting.

>>36815284
People are idiots. What do you expect?

>>36815284
>>36815289
>Not wanting to save the world
What is wrong with you?

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815124
>>36815183
changing from >>36815168 to
>>"I am hoping to avoid as many causalities that I can, help make as many persons as possible happy, then have a nice time with my loved ones. "
>>"What is endgame, for you? Eternity is a long time"
This

>>36815284
You seem upset.

>>36815295
It's not about not WANTING to save the world, it's about TELLING people you want to save the world.

Especially the people who actually have knowledge about what happened in the first age. Where they saved the world. And then completely fucked it up.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815295
We want to save the world but its almost the worst possible answer to give right now

>>36815283
Its a pity we only got like 3 successes from 12 dice again...

Social + Zenith = 6 5 6 7 7 2 7 1 9 3 3 5 = 4 successes

"Short term?" You smile. "Well, you know why I'm here. I want to end this without blowing up anything. I think that the Tyrant wants that, too."

She lifts an eyebrow. "You're gambling on that?"

You nod slowly.

"It's a big risk." she replies. "How do you plan to do that?"

"I'm sure we'll find some point we can agree on, me and Tyrant."

She starts giggling, like you just said something very, very funny. Even Tia seems a bit confused by that.

"...What?" You ask, once her fit dies down.

"Nothing." She sighs. "just... do you even know why Tyrant doesn't want to hurt anyone in Tianna? Why we didn't launch the attack? If it were for me, I'd have already bombed that pitiful town into rubble and have its population devoured by undead horrors right now."

Millian starts shivering.

"Why?" You ask back.

"She WANTS you, Maka." She empties the cup and sets it down loudly.

Tia inches closer to you, protectively.

"She needs you." Feurdelis continues. "She needs you, and your entire colorful bunch of Exalted misfits, on her side. And she doesn't want to something so extreme, like a full-scale invasion, that will make you and her eternal enemies."

"...That's why you stopped your attacks after I Exalted?"

She doesn't reply, but she doesn't need to.

>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?
>I'll never work with her.
>I'm listening.
>Is this about the Titan? Or what?
>(Other?)

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815339
>>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?

>>36815339
>(Other?)
"Oh, that's great then!"
"What does she need us for?"

>>36815339
>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815352
My dice

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815339
>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?
>I'm listening.
Don't breathe a word about the Titan.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815339
>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815339
>>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?
What does she want, she wants us on her side, she wants the Titan, these are all things, but they aren't goals, what does she want to achieve?

>>36815339
>>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?

>>36815339

>I'm listening.
Considering what abyssals do and what the neverborn want to happen. Why would some solars, lunars and dragonblooded want to join up with them?

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>36815339
>I'm listening.
Go on....

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815339
>Why won't she talk to me directly, then?

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815339
>"I guess her current staff isn't up to the task she has in mind..."

>"What do you want, Feurdelis?"

There is two questions that, if asked enough, will leave anyone too shaken to answer: who are you, and what do you want?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815339
>>I'm listening.
Well she wants us but why?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

For got my dice

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815475
>who are you, and what do you want?
Babylon 5 was super good

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36815339
>"She WANTS you, Maka." She empties the cup and sets it down loudly.
Us specifically or just Solars in general?

>>36815497
Yup.

I actually used those questions several times in different RPs. Once you disregard the common and obvious answers, people are left with only the uncomfortable truth.

Social + Zenith = 10 9 2 4 9 10 = successes

"...Why won't she talk to me directly?" You ask her.

You see her face twitch.

A few seconds of deafening silence pass, with her eyes fixed inside yours. Neither of you blinks.

"Why won't she talk to me directly?" You repeat.

Feurdelis snaps an angry gesture, and a skeleton butler picks up the teapot and empty cups, including Millian's still-full cup.

He cleans up the table, while you and the Abyssal stare into each other's eyes from across the table. Once it's cleaned up, the undead worker walks out of the tent.

"Why won't she talk to me directly?" You ask again. "Why the charade?"

She stands up, and turns her back to you.

"The army is just here so I wouldn't ignore her. You're just showing your muscles. You don't have any intention to invade."

She slowly walks away from you and the table.

"This fort has just a bunch of skeleton footsoldiers, despite being your advance base. You don't have any artillery or siege engines on the frontlines. If you have them, you're keeping them deep in reserve. Even if you intended to assault Tianna, you're not ready to march on the city walls as soon as the hostage exchange is done."

She steps out of the tent's flaps.

"And the hostage exchange is to make sure I wouldn't run away. To force me to seek her.

You stand up as well.

"And you're getting in my way, you're doing all the talking... because she can't. She can't talk to me directly."

You leave the tent as well. She's standing in front of you.

"That's the only way it can all make sense. She wants my help, but she can't ask for it. Why? Is it pride? Spies? An oath? A test? Why is it? Why won't she talk to me directly?"

Feurdelis does something you didn't expect at all.


(cont.)

>>36815548
(err, I didn't fill up the dice roll, sorry. typed it in the wrong place. it's Social + Zenith = 10 9 2 4 9 10 7 7 2 9 7 8 = 11 successes)

She suddenly draws close to you, getting her lips an inch away from yours.
And your head fills, all of sudden, with a sort of fuzzy, unpleasant noise.

It reminds you of what you felt with Pyre Spark, but this one hurts. It's painful. It's cold.

Her eyes, red, bloodshot, are painted with shivering insanity. "...Did you ever hear voices in your head?"

>Yes
>No
>Don't answer

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36815573
>Don't answer

>>36815573
>>No

>inb4 everyone says we are the voices

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815573
>>Don't answer
Let her keep talking, let her fill the silence.

That what we did with Zareen now that I think of it.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815573
>Don't answer
maybe we should bring up redemption with her, she seems really bothered by whispers

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815573
>(err, I didn't fill up the dice roll, sorry. typed it in the wrong place. it's Social + Zenith = 10 9 2 4 9 10 7 7 2 9 7 8 = 11 successes)
I was going to say we did pretty good with only half our dice pool.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815573
"Does the Unconquered Sun count? He thinks you guys are misguided but redeemable by the way."

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815573
>Yes
We've heard the UCS in our head, if nothing else. It's the honest truth.

>>36815573
>Don't answer
Stop asking more questions and answer the question already girl.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815573
>Yes

>>36815573
>Yes

Uh. Want to know what this will change in Maka

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815573
>I have spoken with the Unconquered Sun.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815573
"Does the UCS count?"

I don't really know what we're voting for or what it impacts

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815573
>"Tell me, 'Deathknight', is there one good reason why I'm losing my time with you?"

Show your teeth and get them knocked off, knighty

>>36815573
>Yes

Anon meta interaction? UCS? Exaltation ressonance? Retroactive Schizophrenia/MPD? The Great Curse?

>>36815634
She's either talking about Whispers or The Great Curse.
I have no idea which.

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Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815573

She must be talking about the whispers of oblivion.

>Don't answer
Don't mention sempai, Feurdelis will get jealous.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815643
Abyssals don't have The Great Curse. She's talking about the Whispers of the Neverborn

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815573
>No
Not the one's she's talking about anyway.

>>36815573
>Whose voice?

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815573
>>No
Not in the way she means at least.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815573
>>Don't answer
let the lunatic talk

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815573
>>Yes

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815573
>Don't answer

Rolled 2 (1d10)

hoping we don't need to roll

>>36815573

Changing my vote here >>36815635 to >>36815676

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815695
>hoping we don't need to roll
yeah same, another 3 successes from 12 dice, our last rolls were awesome, these ones not so

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815600
Isn't there a canon Midnight in the West that wants it and is looking for a way to become a Solar?

>>36815600
Maaaybe. It's something that as Maka we would want to broach with all the Abyssals at some point, for sure.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815782
It's something we want to offer at least, we know Phoenix doesn't want it, but if someone does then we should help them.

You don't give her an answer, sustaining her crazed glare.

She leans closer and closer, finally coming in contact, lip to lip, stealing a light kiss from you.

Then, she pulls away from you with a jolt, like you had just punched her. Her composure finally and entirely lost, she grabs her head with both hands, shaking and shivering as she takes a few hesitant steps away from you.

"...Go away." She mumbles, wincing like she's in horrible pain, hands clenched around her head so hard it looks like she's trying to crush her own skull. "GO AWAY!"

Your cart is parked in the center of the fort, and you notice the skeletons have opened the other gate of the fortress, on the opposite side from where you entered. You can see through it, parked on a distant hill, a dark, metallic shape.

The Black Omen.

>I've got enough of this. Tia, we're flying all the way to there.
>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
>I'm not leaving. I'm not finished with you.
>(Other?)

Combined with:

>Reken, you can stay here. I'll get Regis on my own.
>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.
>(Other?)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
>>>(Other?) Do you want to accompany us to the Omen?

>>36815817
>I'm not leaving. I'm not finished with you.
show concern, try to help her, maybe mention redemption

>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>36815841
this

>>36815817
>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
>>>(Other?) Will you come with us to the Omen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD1606F2tfU

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815817
>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>(Other?)
>I'm leaving now but I'm not finished with you, if you ever want to talk or anything, you know where to find me, who knows, you might even want a shot at redemption one day.
>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
This is important, I can feel it in my bones, but I don't mind at least mentioning redemption to her
>>>(Other?) Do you want to accompany us to the Omen?

>>36815817
>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.

>>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.

Chuck her in the back of the cart.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>36815839
This, I'm assuming the asking to accompany us is directed at Feur

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815817
can actually get behind this >>36815841

I feel like bringing up redemption when she's in the grip of some sort of attack would be a Bad thing.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815890
Pretty sure they're asking Reken

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>36815817

>>36815841

>>36815890
Nope, at Reken

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>(Other?)
"You asked me what my plans were, well what are yours? What's your plan for the future, because spending eternity as a deathknight doesn't sound all that enticing and there might be other ways."
>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815817
Whatever we do, there's something I want to whisper to her first, as we leave:
>No darkness born of a human soul is too bleak for the light.

The UCS told us those exact words for a reason. I have a feeling that right now is the right time to use them.

We said last thread Reken was free to go, no?

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>>36815817

>(Other?)

"Feurdelis. Someone told me that no soul is ever beyond redemption. You are never trapped by your fate. I'll always be there to offer help if you seek it."

>Reken, you can stay here. I'll get Regis on my own.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815897
Yeah redemption might be going a bit far at this juncture, but we should at least show concern. Just leaving her like this feels wrong.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815917
seconding this

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36815920
We said we would take her back ourselves, which is why were here

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>36815924
This but bring Reken with us

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>36815924

and I forgot the dice

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>36815924
Supporting this.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>36815917
>>36815924
Seconding these.

>>36815917
>>36815817

This is good.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>36815924
+1

SEMPAI SAYS

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>36815917
>>36815924
these, but ask Reken if she wants to go with us

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>36815817
>>36815960
This

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>36815817
>...This is going to be an interesting trip. Let's see who we meet next along the way.
>You're still coming with us. I'm not letting you go until I have Regis back.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>36815924
>>36815917
NO SOUL LEFT BEHIND

You step back on the cart, grab the reins, and wait for Tia, Millian and Reken to join you.

But there's something sill nagging you.

You motion to them to wait, step down, and walk up to Feurdelis, who seems to be slowly recovering from her fit.

"Feurdelis." You touch her lightly.

"WHAT?" Her voice is cracked. she jolts around, staring at you. One of her pupils is black and wide while the other is a pinprick in the middle of a large iris glowing a deep blood red.

"...Someone told me something once." You start.

Suddenly, she calms down, and straightens up.

"He said that no evil born of a human heart is beyond redemption. That no darkness born of a human soul is too bleak for light."

She starts shivering.

"He said that that's why the gift of Exaltation was given to the human race."

She sniffs, and gives you a light nod, as if to acknowledge your words. You get no reply, but you see her eyes going back to normal.

She turns away from you. "...Go away." She says then, now in her original voice, before walking back into her tent.

>Go away
>(other?)