You could try talking to Rainya or someone else, maybe Charun has the next mission planned? Or you could try hunting the Gouger now that you’re healed, or you could head back to the psychic research facility to explore it, activate a new psychic power, or maybe work on your warmech some more, or you could do something else.

What are your plans?

>Talk to Rainya
>Talk to Charun
>Talk to someone else (who?)
>Hunt Gouger
>Explore psychic facility
>Activate new power (this pleases Jagganatha)
>Repair Warmech
>Other (what?)

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>>37219242
>Talk to Rainya

>>37219242
>Talk to Rainya

>>37219242
>Talk to Rainya
I can see why you wouldn't start up with the gift ffrom the King of Hell, but it might be useful to have that one before talking to Rainya. In case that is where people want to take it, since he is big about allies.

>>37219242
>Talk to Ash. Arrange another not!date.
Need an excuse to go to the Hive at night.

>>37219313
What gift? We just got to 2 favor, we need to take another of his options before we can get a gift.

Ichor is at 2 favor because we rejected her last gift, we get the first gift at 3.

>>37219352
> At rating 2 and above you start to gain gifts.

>>37219374
And we didn't get one when we got to 2 favor from the King of Hell or the Ichor. We would've gotten the option to receive a gift when we reached that level if it was going to grant one.

FUCK YEAH PALADIN OF JOY QUEST

FBI pls go

Rainya it is, writing

>>37219387
Actually we did get our gift from Ichor when we got Favor2, because we got Favor2 for accepting her gift over Jaggarthas.
I can see it could read to mean we get gifts by choosing their options at Favor2, but Mirror said the second step grants us gifts, so I had assumed it meant we get the first at 2 and Pally didn't want to interrupt the scene with a power vote so close to end of the thread.

>>37219390
Wrong quest, anon.

>>37219426
We got Ichor's first gift that wasn't brought on by an external factor at Favor 3, we earned favor 2 immediately after we learned about the Five.

>+1 favor from accepting favor
>+1 favor from comforting Lirael post-vision
>+1 favor from letting Lirael feed properly
>-1 favor from rejecting gift

We did not receive any favor from accepting her gift over Jaggantha's.

>>37219462
Ah, yes, I forgot about the +1 we got from Post-Vision. My mistake then. Odd we didn't get any favor from choosing her over Jagghanta

>>37219479
Pretty good chance of getting favor from this scene, if Rainya is willing to talk and we don't fuck it up.

You head towards Rainyas home, running the conversation through in your head: should you apologise? What should you tell her about Lirael? Should you just ask her to trust you?

You look down at the young girl holding your hand, cheerful, friendly and to you not particularly threatening, but how will Rainya feel?

As you reach the point on the dusty road where you either turn one way to go to your home, or another way to go to Rainyas, you wonder what to do with Lirael, and what path you will take with Rainya.

Lirael?
>Comes with you to Rainyas
>Goes home alone
>Goes somewhere else (where?)

Talking to Rainya
>No plans, play it off the cuff
>Tell her the full truth
>Lie to her (This pleases Baalzamon)
>Partial Truth (what?)
>Tell her its need to know (This pleases the King of Hell)
>Other plan (what?)

>>37219522
Lirael
>Bring her home, then go to Rainya

>Tell her the full truth

>>37219522
How much does "need to know" differ from "full truth"?
As I see it, need to know, would include Liraels vampirism, her being sort-of an orphan and the part about the vision she got from the Fortune Teller?

>>37219462
>wrong quest
>implying Pally isnt't the paladin of my joy

>>37219522
>comes with you to raynia
>tell her its needs to know

>>37219543
*Need to know* is not telling Rainya anything but telling her its for her own good. You are privy to things she doesn't need to know, her knowing would just put her in danger.

>>37219522
>Comes with you to Rainyas
>Tell her the full truth

>>37219522
Lirael?
>Comes with you to Rainyas
Talking to Rainya
>Tell her its need to know (This pleases the King of Hell)
Tellin her the full truth is a bad idea.

>>37219522
>Bring her home, then go to Rainya
>Tell her the full truth

>>37219584
Not telling her anything will just alienate her or falsely confirm whatever it is she currently suspects.

>>37219522
>Comes with you to Rainyas
>Tell her the full truth
I assume we get to choose what 'exactly' we tell her, since his "need to know" and mine seem to differ wildly.
I would want an ally we can use our powers around.

>>37219594
I'd rather not let them know Shee's a blood whore, after all.

>>37219584
Not too sure what exactly we tell her, but just brushing her off like that option suggests is not in our longterm interests as I see it.

>>37219608
Technically she is a Feeder not a blood-whore at this point. And the "I'm saving a little child from starvation or having to assault people" is a pretty good reason.
And at least that part, we can frankly not really hide anymore anyway, except through attempts of extreme subteruge.
Rainya is currently convinced we feed Lirael.

Lirael coming with and full truth it is (truth in this case being what Lirael is and the vision the fortune teller had that Lirael saw.

Whether you tell her more depends upon conversation choices afterwards.

You head to Rainyas with Lirael, after a moments hesitation you knock on the door.

“Who is it?” comes the answer, sounds like Rainya.

“It’s Shee” you say. There’s a pause and then the door creaks a little as if someone is leaning on it.

“What is it?” comes the reply “I’m busy.”

“I just want to talk” you say.

“We already talked” Rainya replies.

“Not really we didn’t” you point out.

The door opens a crack and you see Rainyas face in the tiny sliver between door and frame, Rainyas single visible eye looks you up and down and around to see if you’re alone. Lirael is standing next to you. You hear a long indrawn breath come from Rainya and she says “Alright, I suppose you had best come in.”

Rainya opens the door and lets you in but keeps her distance from Lirael. Rainyas home is not that much different from yours: a pallet to sleep on, a rickety table, wooden crates as chairs and the ever present dust.

Rainya stands looking at you warily. You can see partly healed cuts and bruises on her face and she moved stiffly when she opened the door.

“Well?” she says “Talk”

“I came to tell you the truth” you say “About what happened in the fortune-tellers, and” you add, putting a hand on Liraels shoulder “About Lirael.”

Rainyas expression doesn’t change “Go on” she says.

“Lirael is a vampire” you say, you feel Lirael twitch at your side adding “she was separated from her parents and I found her, I’ve been trying to keep her safe ever since, her mental powers are pretty strong and she can read minds. The fortune teller read my future and saw something bad, really bad. Lirael saw it in her mind and it scared her, like really scared her. That’s why she hit you.”

“Sorry” says Lirael to Rainya “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

Rainya just nods in acknowledgement “And the future the fortune teller saw for you?”

>>37219647
>vision
Noooooooooope.

We must NOT tell ANYONE about that vision. Like, ever.

You sigh, running a hand through your hair “Rainya I follow the Five, I’ve done so all my life, but now I’m caught up in some strange game where I have to, I dunno, prove myself as their champion or something, and in doing so they’re going to grant me abilities, powers I guess. The fortune teller thought it relates to a prophecy of the Five, which I guess it kinda does, and the prophecy is a pretty horrible one. Lirael saw that in her head and thought it was going to be me.”

“Oh ok” says Rainya, relaxing a bit “So this prophecy, what is it about? Which of the vamp families does Lirael come from? I knew she was a hiver just like you.”

Prophecy?
>Lie – “The prophecy is made-up bullshit”
>Truth – “I’m going to fight a bunch of other people in a race to godhood”
>Vague – “its a bad one”
>Other (what?)

Lirael
>Lie – “Oh she’s from the Nevethals, y’know, them.”
>Truth – “She’s a rare type of vampire called a Graced”
>Vague – “You won’t have heard of them, they don’t live around here”
>Other (what?)

You can write-in answers for these, in quotations are the default answers.

>>37219800
>Truth – “I’m going to fight a bunch of other people in a race to godhood”
>*laugh*
>No, but seriously. Thats it.

>Lirael is not from any of the local vampire families, her kind is hunted by other vampires, thats why she was here in Dust Town to begin with. For her own sake and yours, it might be better you don't know exactly what she is.

>>37219800
Is there something about the Nevethals that would cause Rainya to not ask any further questions about Lirael? Like why we haven't gotten in contact with some of her still-living/unliving relatives?

>>37219800
>Truth – “I’m going to fight a bunch of other people in a race to godhood”
Okay bear with me, I know these seems like a bad option BUT, sooner or later the other guys will arrive. If we want Rainya by our side then, we NEED to tell her now, otherwise it will be just another lie between us.
And we are going to fight the champion of Baalzemon at some point. This would fuck us hard.

>Lirael is not from any of the local vampire families, her kind is hunted by other vampires, thats why she was here in Dust Town to begin with. For her own sake and yours, it might be better you don't know exactly what she is.

>>37219839
The Nevethals are a known but small vampire family.

Won't stop her asking questions but its a response saying that Lirael has a family and one Rainya has no reason to be curious about. Rainya would probably be curious if Lirael was from a powerful vampire family.

>>37219800
>Lie – “The prophecy is made-up bullshit”
>Vague/Lie – “I have no idea. She doesn't know much either..”

No, we can't let her have the impression that it's a bad thing. That will definetly make her wary of Shee and open her to betrayals and stuff.

>>37219848
i think it's the opposite. Specially after Shee saying it's bad already.

>>37219800
>Ask her to accompany us to the facility, this is sensitive stuff.
>Regardless of answer, heal her for fucks sake.
Alright

>Truth – “They are trying to convince me I have to fight a bunch of other people blessed by the Five."
>I had no idea but this stuff before the vision, when Lirael freaked out, I knew just as little as you did, thats why I dragged her away and not you, because I feared she might attack you directly.

>Truth – “She’s a rare type of vampire, that isn't from this planet”

>>37219800
>>37219828
Changing Truth option to
>>37219900
And add the
>Ask her to accompany us to the facility, this is sensitive stuff.
>Regardless of answer, heal her for fucks sake.

Sorry Rainya.

Truth plus hunted write-in it is.

Please roll Fellowship 1d20+1

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>37219921

>>37219883
Not sure what you mean with that.
You think it makes her less likely to hate us if we lie to her twice?

or not, extending voting time for 5 minutes from now as people are switching votes.

Please roll Fellowship anyway though, will probably need it

Rolled 12 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>37219921
>>37219925
Good job anon.

>>37219800
>>37219848
If we get more time anyway, adding
>offer to heal her

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>37219935

>>37219900
this got 2 votes, other options only got 1, going with this.

voting closed

This might seem like a strange question, but, how much would a Hive appropriate party outfit cost?
In relation to our personal funds.

>>37220038
All things considered, I'd assume ~200-250credit.

I think I like what you're thinking. The King of Hell would approve.

>>37220038
Depends upon which level of the Hive you want to go to.

If you go the same level you went to last time, 150-250 credits depending upon which outfit you want.

“This is a delicate discussion” you say “I’m going to need you to come with me somewhere else.”

“Where?” asks Rainya, wary once more.

“Just...somewhere” you sa, holding out your hand to her you add “do you trust me?”

“I....guess so” says Rainya, taking your hand as Lirael takes your other one. You focus, closing your eyes and push hard...damn taking 2 people with you isn’t easy but you make it, reappearing in the psychic facilities dorm you slept in yesterday.

“Ooooooooh, whaaaaaat?” says Rainya, looking around in shock “Shee where are we? How did you even do that?” She stares at you “You didn’t tell me you were a Champion!”

“I’m not” you say “I’m a psychic. Now, lets get those wounds healed.”

“You can do that?” Asks Rainya a little breathlessly as Lirael lets go and fetches her datapad.

“Sure” you say. As you heal Rainya you tell her about the facility, its purpose, how long its been here. Rainya listens in wide-eyed amazement.

“So the prophecy” you say “I spoke to, I dunno, was it the Five themselves, was it their messengers? Anyway, they are trying to convince me I have to fight a bunch of other people blessed by the Five. One will survive, everyone else dies or gets enslaved, or so they tell me, along the way they’re going to *help* me. I had no idea about this stuff before the vision, when Lirael freaked out, I knew just as little as you did - that’s why I dragged her away and not you, because I feared she might attack you directly.”

“Ok” says Rainya, taking it all in “That makes sense I guess. So who is Lirael?”

“She’s a rare type of vampire” you say “She’s not even from this planet.”

Rainyas eyes widen “Oh....” she says. Rainya is silent for several minutes then says “So now that you’ve told me all of this, and taken me to your secret hideout, what now?”

>>37220069
If he thinks what I think you think he's thinking, then I don't think the King of Hell would really care about that.

What now?
>Now you go home
>Now you stick by my side and keep my secrets, or else (this pleases the King of Hell)
>Maybe the facility can help you with your champion powers, let’s find out
>I’m going to hunt the Gouger, want to help?
>I’m going to explore this facility, want to help?
>I’m going to activate new power, want to watch? (this pleases Jagganatha)
>I’m going to repair a Warmech, want to help?
>Other (what? with/without Rainya?)

>>37220153
I didn't mean "approve" as in, giving Favor, I was making a joking reference to his comment in the vision.

>>37220169
>Maybe the facility can help you with your champion powers, let’s find out

Do I see this right that the King of Hell always expects us to be really crude in the treament of our allies?
I like the option of "now you stick around", but does it have to be a threat?

>>37220189
Doesn't have to be a threat no. Really any sort of leadership would meet with his approval. But Shee isn't that diplomatic (yet) hence the threat bit.

If you want to word it differently, then write it in.

>>37220169
>Now you stick by my side and keep my secrets (I hope this still pleases the king of hell without the stupid threat. We're still telling her how it's going to be instead of asking, so it might)
>Maybe the facility can help you with your champion powers, let’s find out

>>37220169
>I wanted to tell you the truth because I owed it to you.
>Do you want to go back home?
>Maybe the facility can help you with your champion powers, we could find out.

>>37220169
>Now you can go home and stay away from me, of course, knowing what you do, it would be better for you to stick around with me and keep my secrets. You'd be safer with me than without and I'm sure there will be a lot more I can do for you besides healing and a hideout.
I helped you before, I can and will again. You have seen that Chev is very willing to sacrifice us if 'necessary'.
>Maybe the facility can help you with your champion powers, let’s find out

>>37220238
As clarification, "more I can do for you" is meant as "if you follow me".

>>37220207

>>37220211
>>37220227
>>37220238
Requesting favor checks on these three

>>37220207
>But Shee isn't that diplomatic (yet) hence the threat bit.
Ah, I hope I >>37220238
didn't go out of character with that bit?

>>37220169
>Maybe the facility can help you with your champion powers, let’s find out
>I’m going to hunt the Gouger, want to help?
>I’m going to explore this facility, want to help?
Specific wording and "stick around" pending on >>37220253

>>37220211
Still pleases King of Hell
>>37220227
>>37220227
Not pleasing/displeasing to any

Voting extended by 5 minutes to allow for changing minds/some sort of clarity from all the write-ins

>>37220280
I assume that third link is supposed to be >>37220238 instead of linking >>37220227 twice?

>>37220169
>>37220238
If this is to undecisive for him
changing to >>37220211

>>37220292
Yes, my bad

>>37220169
>>37220272
Adding
>Now you stick by my side and keep my secrets
Don't really like it that much but I assume >>37220238
allowing for her to go is not leadership enough.

>>37220211
This appears to have the most support, writing.

>>37220300
>If this is to undecisive for him
If you would have gone a little bit more for "I take care of you", might have gotten approval from Ichor.

“Now” you tell Rainya “You stick close by me and keep my secrets.”

There is a long pause where the two of you stare at one another, Rainya blinks and then nods, saying “Sure, you trusted me by telling me about your secrets, I can trust you.”

You briefly feel a heat burning in your chest after convincing her to follow your lead.

[King of Hell Approval +1]

“Great” you say “This is a psychic research facility but it might have info on champion powers, let’s go find out.”

“Alright” says Rainya, sounding happier “Let’s go!”

You, Rainya and Lirael go looking for the Teacher.

Accept Gift of the King of Hell?

>Y/N

>>37220400
>Y
I guess? I hope we don't blow that Willpower roll, but this would be a better time than most.

>>37220400
>Y

>>37220400
>Y

ib4 incubus power-suit

>>37220400
>Y

>>37220400
>Y

This went a lot better than I thought it would.
Would it have been different if we would have phrased it as threat?

Calling it early as a Y vote, please roll Willpower 1d20+4

Rolled 13 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37220489

Rolled 19 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37220489

>>37220489
Come on dice, momma needs a new fellowship power

Rolled 4 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37220489

>success

As you head through the facility you feel a heat burning within your body like a fever, you feel yourself sweating as the heat becomes almost too much to handle. You take control of it and force it into a shape that you want...

The King of Hell offers one of three gifts:

Charisma of the King of Hell: Gain a bonus to Fellowship checks involving leadership and persuasion. At higher levels you can summon a crown of green flames to augment any mind-affecting powers, your form alters to be more physically attractive and you gain more and more increases to Fellowship. Has peripherals that allow various leadership/command based effects.

Form of the King of Hell: You gain a demonic appearance and grow wings, allowing you to fly. At higher levels your form becomes more and more demonic, you would also gain claws, the ability to breathe fire and stronger magical (psychic) abilities, and finally the ability to travel to Hell.

Durability of the King of Hell: Gain a bonus to Constitution and hit points and natural damage reduction. Higher levels increase all of these and add (slow) regeneration. Initial level has no physical change but later levels do.

Vote will happen in 10 minutes, no votes will count until vote is called. Voting will last for 5 minutes from when I call it.

>>37220560
So Charisma and Durability seem like the best, and since people keep complaining about our lack of persuasion. I guess we can take Charisma and wait for Durablity until later?
Durablity 'might' be more immediatly useful. But Charisma would allow us to be better at psychic rebell things and making the allies we really badly need.

>>37220560
So Charisma or Durability..

>>37220576
Sounds reasonable, we have invested a lot in Teleportation to make Blink our go-to defensive power anyway.
We can probably do without durability for a while.

>>37220560
>a crown of green flames
Green Sun Princess Shee.
I like it.

>>37220560
>involving leadership and persuasion
All kinds of persuasion or only the kind relating to taking charge and leadership?

>>37220560
Form looks really nice but it requires substantial investment since most of it's real benefit comes from higher levels and has distinctly non-human features even at lower levels, so I'm going to hold off on considering it until we have some way to deal with that.

We've increased our durability quite a bit already and recently gained further ways to do so, if we need HP and DR we can invest in Adaptation and more Psychometabolism disciplines.

We can't really emulate Charisma's benefits right now, so I'm probably going to go with that for my vote.

>>37220623
This is an important question, though.

>>37220635
Its important to know, but won't make a difference in my vote.
Even if its only relates to taking charge of a situation, its still better than Durability by a slight margin, since we have ways of gaining more by other means.

>>37220623
both leadership and diplomacy are boosted.

Deception is not.

Ok, calling the vote for gifts, options are outlined above.

>Charisma
>Form
>Durability

Not an FD vote so quoting, explain etc will not disqualify your vote.

Conditional or unclear votes will not be counted. This includes votes like “I like Charisma but Form is good too.”

Please post a single vote in greentext to make counting easier, thank you.

Vote runs for 5 minutes.

>>37220658
Okay, thats pretty amazing.
Is the greater physical attractiveness of higher levels noticeably supernatural?
I would prefer to not get any physical signs in the first place, to be honest.

>>37220667
>Charisma

>>37220667
>Charisma

>>37220667
>Charisma
See: >>37220635, >>37220658

>>37220668
Hopefully we can turn it off, if not, it doesn't start until higher levels anyway, so we can keep it low for the time being.

>>37220667
>Charisma

>>37220667
>Charisma

>>37220668
They'll just assume Shee is Fey hopefully.

>>37220667
>Form

>>37220687
>Hopefully we can turn it off
I don't think that will be an option, the entire idea behind those physical changes seems to be to make us visibly "alien".
>>37220696
>They'll just assume Shee is Fey hopefully.
That would be a problem in itself, especially when it comes to our allies that don't know about this deal. Which are my main concern when it comes to physical changes.

>>37220667
>Charisma

Should boost normal modifiers too eventually.

>>37220667
>Charisma
Don't think there is really any other option currently, durability is nice, but not nearly as good to our purpose as charisma currently.

Charisma wins.

>>37220668
>Is the greater physical attractiveness of higher levels noticeably supernatural?

Its purely physical and as standard is not that unusual: gets rid of any physical flaws, Shee has a one-off chance to change her appearance (height, measurements etc) and generally looks *attractive*.

A peripheral can be purchased to raise it to supernatural levels though.

FUCK YEAH! PSYCHIC REBAL QUEST!
Also holy shit we need to talk to king in hell to see if it just froze over because something I wanted to pick was chosen

You feel more confident, more sure of yourself. Talking people around to your point of view seems like it would be easier now, I mean, sometimes people can be so stubborn, but you can make them see the right course of action, following you.

[Charisma of the King of Hell 1: You add your rank in this power to all Fellowship rolls made to command, lead, persuade or negotiate.]

You, Rainya and Lirael wander through the facility, you are calling for the Teacher. Finally, in one of the classrooms, in between row upon row of seats covered in dust, he appears.

“Cadet Shee” says the Teacher, as Rainya jumps back from him with a squeak “How may I be of assistance?”

You point to Rainya “Rainya is a Champion, I was wondering if you could tell us about her, maybe help her with her powers.”

Rainya jumps as the Teacher examines her “Scanning, scanning” he says thoughtfully then pauses, as if thinking. Oh great has he frozen up?

Rainya whispers to you “Shee is this a ghost?”

Ah yes, Rainya has probably never seen a proper hologram or spoken to an AI before.

>Yes Rainya, it’s a ghost
>No it’s an AI with a holographic avatar
>Other explanation (what?)

>>37220755
Can we de-dust Shee's hair?

>>37220828
>No it’s an AI with a holographic avatar
>Its kind of like the ghost of a computer, its not like a person or anything though.

>>37220828
"It's a computer-y sort of ghost, kind of."

>>37220828
>No it’s an AI with a holographic avatar
>A bit like how you project yourself to a different place with your ability, there are machines that allow certain computers to project a image like this

>>37220828
>>37220865
Seconding


Man, does it feel good to be the smart and academic one that makes no sense.
For that feeling alone I wanted Shee to specialise in computers and machines.

No offense Isla

>>37220828
I'll back >>37220865

What is the difference between a Champion and a psychic? I was under the impression Champion is just a word for psychics with unique powers?

>>37220828
This sounds great >>37220865

>>37220961
Setting Pastebin - http://pastebin.com/95D5RNhP

Champions
Many people look to Champions today as heroes, their powers putting them above mere mortals. In ages past the Champions were created as weapons of war, their abilities not intended to save lives but to take them. Champions today live exceptional lives but as part of society, super-powered police, fire-fighters and medics are just as common as super-soldiers or super–villains.

Champion powers are varied and diverse, including but not limited to: increased physical or mental abilities, size-changing, telekinesis, physical duplication, teleportation, superspeed, energy manipulation and a plethora of other abilities.

>>37220979
I read the pastebin. It doesn't say anything about my question of if Champions are psychics and whats the difference.
As far as that write-up goes Champions are just the public word for psychics.

>>37220991
A better question would be how are Psychics different from test tube soldiers?

>>37221022
they have souls

>>37221028
Woo! Suck it, Rainya!

>>37220865
Going with this, writing

>>37220829
It can yes. You want a Shee with bright red hair?

>>37220991
Champions specifically are like mutants/metahumans from cape comics - a wide range of powers. Their powers tend to run in family groups.

Psychics have...other...origins.

They do have powers with similar effects though so some confusion is understandable, both in and out of setting.

>>37221051
So they are in-universe different, just not mechanically?

Basically Wizards vs. descendants of artificial sorcerers?

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>>37221051
>It can yes. You want a Shee with bright red hair?

Yes.

>>37221051
not really

>>37221070
>descendants of artificial sorcerers
artificial warlocks, more likely.

>>37221071
She already has, just, not anymore so much.

>>37221051
>It can yes. You want a Shee with bright red hair?
>bright red air
Would that please Baalzamon?

>>37221051
>It can yes. You want a Shee with bright red hair?
Sure, go ahead.

“No it’s an AI with a holographic avatar” you say to Rainya

“A what?” asks Rainya, her brow wrinkling in confusion as Lirael giggles.

“A bit like how you project yourself to a different place with your ability,” you say “there are machines that allow certain computers to project a image like this.”

“Oh” says Rainya, looking at the blurry form of the Teacher “I didn’t know computers looked like people, I thought they looked like metal boxes.”

Liraels giggling intensifies.

You think about teaching Rainya about computers one day...

Finally the Teacher speaks “Champions first appeared in 8674, Imperial Calendar, several groups have claimed responsibility for their creation. Champions were recognised as full sentients in 8874 Imperial Calendar. See also The Three Great Uprisings, The Price of Freedom, The Desolation of the Kalhiri sector.”

“What about Rainya?” you ask

“Your guest is showing genetic strains from all four known champion pan-groups” says the Teacher “Specific family lineage unknown. Has she exhibited any abilities yet?”

“Yes” says Rainya, and then there’s 2 of her “I can do this.” She says.

“Duplication” says the Teacher “Part of the Warrior Champion skillset, how many duplicates can you make?”

“Just one” says Rainya.

“How old are you?” asks the Teacher, walking his hologram around her as he inspects her.

“I’m fifteen” says Rainya “Why?”

“You should be able to manage two or three by now” says the Teacher “What do your tutors say?”

“I don’t have any tutors.” Says Rainya

“Accessing Records” says the Teacher “No Cadet by the name of Rainya found, error, memory may be damaged. Cadet Shee, is my memory faulty, should Rainya be on the student rolls?”

It sounds like it’s asking you if you want to sign Rainya up as a student.

“If she was” you say “how could you help her, I mean, this is a psychic training facility, not a champion one.”

“Many champion powers are similar in effect to psychic powers” says the Teacher “your guest may benefit from the training courses. Would you like to know more about champion powers? I have a 1 hour introductory lecture I can run.”

Should Rainya be a student here?

>Y/N

Want to sit through the lecture?
>Sure, run it
>No I have other stuff to do (tasks in next post)
>Other

>>37221070
>So they are in-universe different, just not mechanically?

>Basically Wizards vs. descendants of artificial sorcerers?

You have no idea, in-character. Some stuff psychics can supposedly do, some stuff champions can do. How similar are they? how much do their powers (mechanically) overlap?

Shee doesn't know.

>>37221158
>Y
>If she wants to
>Sure, run it

>>37221158
>Y
Why would we say no to helping our ally become more powerful in this way?

>Sure, run it
KNOWLEDGE

>>37221158
>Ask Rainya, heavily suggest yes
>Sure, run it
Exposition!

>>37221158
>Ask Rainya, heavily suggest yes
>Sure, run it

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>>37221158
>Y
>Sure, run it


I hope we get an infodump. I love those

>>37221158
>Y!
>Sure, run it

>>37221158
>Y
Alone to piss of Chev when he finds out we showed Rainya this place.
Fuck Chev.
>Sure, run it

>>37221208
There is no character named Chev. I'm pretty sure you're doing this on purpose now.

>>37221262
I actually am. It should be pretty clear who I'm talking about

So, Shee gets Infernal gifts, Rainya gets Champion powers?

Wonder what the other two would/will have.

>>37221284
Shee only gets infernal powers because we chose that option back in chargen.
Otherwise she would have gotten "just" psychic powers.

Gonna take a while for this, please wait patiently

>>37221208
you mean Chad?

>>37221303
Yes I mean Den.

>>37221271
It is, that doesn't make it less infuriating.

>>37221303
>>37221321
Stop.

>>37221321
no I think you mean Edward

>>37221352
No you're just being silly, thats not even similar to Dav

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>>37221363
Don't you mean Gav

You guys are lucky this isn't slime civ quest. That fucker loves trolling and he'd have a field day with shit like this.

Those fucking slime school girls...

>>37221384
maybe he meant Taz

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>>37221384
Ah shit. That was supposed to be spoilered...
I am shamed for my failure. Farewell.

>>37221407
he messed up that puzzle...

You look at Rainya, raising an eyebrow “I think so yes.” You nod at her and she catches on “Yes” she agrees.

“She is yes” you say to the Teacher. The Teacher asks Rainya a few questions such as full name, date of birth and then says “File created, Rainya Halms is now a Cadet at this facility with Level 2 Access.”

“Ok” you say “Show us the introductory video.”

An image appears on the wall at the front of the class, you Rainya and Lirael dust off seats and sit down.

“Champions” booms a voice over as a video shows people walking on a street, looks like the Hive except there’s a blue sky above them, huh, an outdoor city, weird.

“They have amazing powers” continues the narrator “The power to fly, to project fire, leap tall buildings, lift hovervehicles in one hand. But where did these powers come from? And how can you tell a champion from an ordinary person? The truth is, champions look just like ordinary people, anyone you see could be a champion, but where did these powers come from?”

The scene changes to what looks like a lab, except many of the technicians have strange symbols on their coats.

“Some claim champion powers evolved, that they are the next step in evolution. This isn’t true. A long time ago a group of mages-”

A legal disclaimer flashes –Everyone shown in these videos is an actor, any similarity to any groups of mages is purely coincidental-

“-imbued people with fantastical powers: strength, flight, energy projection, teleportation and other abilities. However-”

Here the technicians appearances change to make them seem more sinister and several start laughing.

“-rather than use this knowledge to help others, the mages turned them into slaves, using illegal spells to keep them in line as they experimented on them more and more. They finally found ways to ensure that the powers a champion had would be present in their children, and an even darker chapter began...”

Sinister-sounding music players as you see row upon row of people in cages, occasionally guards remove one, sometimes to a lab, sometimes to a large room to test their powers, sometimes through a door labelled *rejects*.

The voiceover continues “Champions fought long and hard for their freedom and eventually a group of champions called the Pantheon led them to victory. By then the champion powers had been classified into 4 pan-groups: Kinetics have control over energy, including the ability to project or control it, or telekinetic powers or superspeed; Mystics have mental powers including the ability to build impossible machines, read minds or are more intelligent than any ordinary mortal; Shades have powers of stealth and agility, such as shadow-manipulation, phasing through objects or turning invisible; and Warriors have powers of strength and endurance, or the power to change size, transform into combat-capable forms or even create duplicates of themselves.”

The scene changes to different groups of champions, each group has some sort of insignia “Champions had also developed extended family groups with the same, or similar powers: The Fivefold Path all have control over one of the Five classic elements: Air, Earth, Fire, Water or Wood. The Pantheon all have powers of flight, strength, invulnerability and heat-vision and the Kirchoffs make a living as couriers using their powers of teleportation, and there are many other groups across the galaxy.”

The vid goes on to explain about how some champion integrate into everyday life, some join the military and others form *super-groups* working with the police to fight unspecified menaces. The vid avoids saying outright, but it is implied that some champions don’t join society and just use their powers for their own benefit.

Eventually the vid ends. It’s later and you are getting kinda hungry.

What to do?

Dinner
>Get something to eat in the facility?
>Get something to eat back at Dust Town?
>Other (what?)

Afterwards
>Chat to Rainya about herself, family, powers etc.
>See if the Teacher has any training course for Rainya
>Work on Warmech
>Other Task (what?)

>>37221607
>Get something to eat back at Dust Town?
>Chat to Rainya about herself, family, powers etc.
>Ask her if she would like to visit the Hive at some point

>>37221607
>Get something to eat in the facility
>See if the Teacher has any training course for Rainya

>>37221607
>Chat to Rainya about herself, family, powers etc.
>See if the Teacher has any training course for Rainya

>>37221607
>Get something to eat in the facility
>Chat to Rainya about herself, family, powers etc.
>See if the Teacher has any training course for Rainya
>Ask her if she would like to visit the Hive at some point

>>37221607
>>37221694
Seconding

“C’mon” you say to Rainya and Lirael “Let’s get something to eat.”

“Not military rations again” complains Lirael

“It’s that or we go back to Dust Town for Rat Surprise Stew” you say.

Lirael makes gagging noises.

The three of you find some more of the preserved rations and bottled water and with the help of the Teacher even manage to find your way to a proper mess hall, though all of the plates and cutlery need cleaning before you can use them.

As you eat you talk to Rainya, find out about her.

“That’s something we have in common” you say to her after she tells you about her family “I never knew my parents much either, and that sucks losing them both in a mining accident.”

“Yeah” says Rainya, remembering “My older brother looked after me for a time, but then he left saying he had to get *justice* for mam and dad. I joined the rebellion partly to find him, but Charun says he never heard of him.”

“So your powers” you say “How long have you had them?”

“As long as I can remember” says Rainya, taking a drink “One of my few memories of my dad is him telling me to never use them and to hide them. I don’t think he or my mam had powers but I think my dads dad might have, and got arrested for it.”

“Maybe that’s why you can’t use them as well as you should?” you say “You’ve been trying not to use them, maybe if you use them more they’ll get stronger?”

“Maybe” says Rainya “I suppose I can try it...” she looks to you for approval and you nod encouragingly.

“What’s it like?” you ask “Being two people?”

Rainya giggles, and then suddenly there is another Rainya next to her, as she talks, sometimes one talks, sometimes the other, sometimes both.

“I’m not two people” she says “I’m one person with two bodies, I see through both eyes, use four arms and four legs but I’m still me.”

“Sounds confusing” says Lirael

“It can be” says the Rainyas “It helps if I’m concentrating on one thing at a time, if I’m trying to do two things at once I can get clumsy.”

You chat a bit more with Rainya, it seems she looks up to you a little for some reason, but neither you nor her mention it out loud.

After eating you ask the Teacher “Are there any training courses for Duplication?”

“Negative” says the Teacher “Many of the warrior powers do not have analogues in the psychic curriculum, if Cadet Rainya starts developing others powers I may have a course for her.”

“Oh” says Rainya, a little downcast at that.

You think of a way to cheer her up.

“Say Rainya” you ask “You ever thought of going into the Hive to have fun?”

Rainya looks at you uncertainly and says “Yeah I’ve thought of it, but I wouldn’t be able to, being a duster and all, what were you thinking?”

Lirael raises her hand and starts bouncing on her toes “Ohh! Ohh! Can I come?!”

What were you thinking?

>I’m looking for a girl called Kae, you can help
>W can just go out and have fun
>Actually, bad idea, let’s not

Can Lirael come?

>Y/N

This is discussing things, not a vote to go right *now*

>>37221969
>I’m looking for a girl called Kae, you can help
>N
I'm sorry little one, too dangerous for you.

>>37221969
>I’m looking for a girl called Kae, you can help
>N
>There is a good chance that in our search we will get into the vicinity of something that suppresses your psychic powers Lirael, sorry but your safety comes first, maybe we can find another opportunity for you to go, ok?

>>37221969
>I’m looking for a *fae* girl called Kae, you can help. it's important that we find her.
>Hell no!

>>37221969
>I’m looking for a girl called Kae, you can help
>N
>There is a good chance that in our search we will get into the vicinity of something that suppresses your psychic powers Lirael, sorry but your safety comes first, maybe we can find another opportunity for you to go, ok?

>>37222030
Requesting favor check, just to make sure.

>>37222030
No favour or disfavour from this.

So if we take her out on the town, are we going to be looking for kae, and if so, should we tell Rainya about her and our deal with the police?

“I’m looking for a girl called*Kae*” you say to Rainya “I’d like your help.”

“Why are you looking for her?” asks Rainya “And why in the Hive?”

“Last time I met her was at a club in the Hive.” You say “And she has some important information I need.” Telling Rainya everything might get you in trouble with Sergeant Yonsul after all, maybe you can ask the Sergeant tomorrow?

“Oh ok” says Rainya “Yeah, I’d like to help you with that.”

As Lirael seems on the verge of exploding you say to her “Sorry Lirael, there’s a chance we might encounter something that could suppress your powers, putting you in danger is not what I want to do.”

Lirael points at Rainya “But *she* gets to go, and my powers are way betterer than hers!”

You ruffle Liraels hair and say “Sorry kiddo, I’ll see if you can come another time ok?”

Lirael just pouts, you see her sticking her tongue out at Rainya when she thinks you aren’t watching.

“So who is gonna keep an eye on Lirael?” asks Rainya “I mean, I could but I might need my power when we’re out.”

“Yeah!” says Lirael “I don’t wanna stay with half of Rainya, that’s just icky” Of course it also means you have a way to talk to Lirael, but Rainya is right, she might need her power.

“Also” says Rainya “If we’re looking for someone are we going is disguise or something, what’s our cover story.”

“No disguise” you say with a smile “I think Kae will approach me if she sees me.”

“Oh ok” says Rainya “So just two...friends...out together?” she says the word *friends* as if testing it out. “And” she says seriously “What risks are we taking?”

Lirael?
>Can survive without supervision
>Rainya looks after her
>Other (what?)

Out Together?
>Just two friends, though some of the guys may hit on us
>We’re girlfriends, no guy will hit on two teenage girls dating
>Other story (what?)

What risks to tell Rainya about?
>No risks
>I’m pretending to be a drug-dealer, might get arrested
>Kae...is actually Kaelyn Reaper
>I’m working with a cop, Sara Yonsul
>We might meet some asshole vampires
>Other risks (what?)

Vote extends to 15 minutes due to number of options.

>>37222420
>We decide on a day to day basis. Maybe we can convince someone else to watch her.
>Just two friends, though some of the guys may hit on us
As if guys wouldn't hit on girlfriends, Shee please.
>I’m pretending to be a drug-dealer, might get arrested, don't worry, its part of the work
>We might meet some asshole vampires
Pretty sure thats always possible in the Hive

>>37222420
>We decide on a day to day basis. Maybe we can convince someone else to watch her.
>We’re girlfriends, no guy will hit on two teenage girls dating
As if. But its a good explanation for Yonsul
>I’m pretending to be a drug-dealer, might get arrested
>We might meet some asshole vampires

>>37222420
Lirael?
>Ask Dev

Out Together?
>Just two friends, though some of the guys may hit on us

What risks to tell Rainya about?
>I’m pretending to be a drug-dealer, might get arrested
>Kae...is actually Kaelyn Reaper
>I’m working with a cop, Sara Yonsul
>We might meet some asshole vampires

>>37222420
>>37222454
Segundo.

“I’ll need to ask around” you say “Maybe change day-to-day who looks after Lirael.”

“I can look after myself” declares Lirael “I’m old enough.”

“Of course you are” you say, ruffling her hair.

“We’ll just go as friends yes” you say to Rainya “Sure we might get a few guys hitting on us, but we can handle it.”

“As for risks” you add “I have...a deal with someone, as part of that I’m pretending to be a drug-dealer, I might get arrested, but if I am, don’t worry, we’ll arrange a meeting point just in case.”

Rainya asks “Is this something you’re doing for the rebellion?”

“Kind of” you say “But Charun doesn’t know, so please don’t tell him.”

“Ok” says Rainya “Anything else?”

“Yeah” you say “The Hive is full of asshole vamps, we may run into some who can’t keep their fangs to themselves.”

Rainya gives a wry grin “guys huh?”

“Yeah” you say “Guys” you wonder how Ash is doing, he’d be good company out in the clubs, but do you really want to put him in danger?

“So” asks Rainya “What now?”

“Shee” says Lirael “I’m thirsty.”

“I just fed you this morning” you say to Lirael “You’ll be fine.”

“But I’m thirsty” she insists. She might be, or she might just be jealous of the attention you’re giving Rainya.

Rainyas expression looks a little fixed at this conversation, as if she’s not sure what to say.

Lirael
>No blood for you
>Fine, I’ll feed you (Ask Rainya for privacy?)
>We’ll do something else together, like play a video game
>Other (what?)

Next?
>Go home and rest (skips to next day)
>Other task (what?)

>>37222730
>We’ll do something else together, like play a video game
>Go home and rest (skips to next day)

>>37222730
>Fine, I’ll feed you (Ask Rainya for privacy)
>Go home and rest (skips to next day)

>>37222730
>We'll feed her when we get back home
Can still play a video game, though.

>Go home and rest (skips to next day)

>>37222730
>No blood for you
>We’ll do something else together, like play a video game

>Other task (FIX THAT WARMECH!)

>>37222730
>Fine, I’ll feed you (Ask Rainya for privacy)
>Other (what?)
Warmech? Warmech

>>37222730
>Fine, I’ll feed you (Ask Rainya for privacy?)
>Other task: Fix our power armor

“Let’s play some games together” you say to Lirael. The two of you spend the rest of the evening playing games, some of which you know from your youth, some you don’t. Rainya just watches.

When you get home you see Rainya to her place and then settle in with Lirael, offering to feed her. Lirael bites you but barely draws any blood and if anything it just leaves you needy and wanting more. Lirael sleeps well but you don’t, awake and turning over much of the night. You wake the next morning tired and in strong need of a bite or a few drugs, you blearily arrange for a duster family you know to look after Lirael after school and arrange to meet Rainya after you both get off work.

Work passes slowly and you watch the clock throughout the day. As you’re sat at your desk sorting work orders and eating a sandwich one of your co-workers pops his head out of the office and yells at you. Shaun is kinda an asshole and is always calling you things like “filthy duster” and asking if you’re the reason the office needs to get cleaned every night.

“Hey Scruffy!” he yells “Turn your vid over to Channel 952 – they’ve caught some of your friends!”

What is he blathering about? Well it is your lunch break so using your vid-feed on your station is allowed, just a look, you are curious as to what the fuss is about.

You see a long line of dusters on their knees in chains as a Gifted reads out their crimes including rebellion, terrorism and inciting sedition. As the views pans down the faces you are relieved to not see anyone you recognise, but as it pulls out to give a wide shot...you do.

The dusters to be hanged are overlooked by a seating box with various high-ranking vampires and fae...including Kaelyn Reaper.

Kae looks bored at the proceedings, but most of the others in the box look eager, leaning forward in eagerness.

The Gifted finishes with “And so you shall be hanged by the neck until dead.”

Some of the dusters weep, others just stare, one gets to his feet and spits at the Gifted, guards club him back down with stun rods.

“Yeah kill the scum” you hear a voice in the office, sounds like Shaun.

You’re about to see a whole lot of your people die, will you watch, or look away?

>Watch
>Look Away
>Other (what?)

>>37223172
>You wake the next morning tired and in strong need of a bite or a few drugs
Why didnt we feed her in the morning as usual?
For safety alone if nothing else.

>Watch

>>37223192
>Watch
Stoic memory to remind us why we're fighting.

>>37223192
>Watch
>Look at Kaes reaction closely

>>37223192
>Watch
>Pay attention to Kae

>>37223192
>>Watch
>>Look at Kaes reaction closely
>>37223213
We can probably do that when going to get Rainya after work?
I also don't want to go clubbing without.

>>37223192
>Look Away
Call shaun a creep

>>37223299
And then ask him what the hell is he doing here

>>37223272
Sounds like we are supposed to meet her directly after work?
But aren't we supposed to meet Yonsul tonight?
Wouldn't it be better to get Rainya after having met Yonsul, since we specifically neglected mentioning Yonsul to Rainya.

You keep watching, refusing to look away, but as you watch the *rebels* you also watch Kae closely. Kaes look of boredom doesn’t change as the ropes are placed around necks and people hauled to their feet.

The hatches drop and dozens of men and women at once start dancing and jerking on their ropes. You hear a roar from those watching, echoed by Shaun’s cheer from the next office over.

Kaelyn...closes her eyes and turns away.

When the last person stops jerking and the bodies are being cut down you see vampires and fae rising from their seats in the box, Kae gets up to leave, the same look of boredom on her face.

After work you head out to meet Rainya before seeing the sergeant, just in case anything went wrong or Rainya was late out of work.

“Hi Shee” Rainya is on time and ready to go, but all she has are duster clothes. You could go shopping with her, let her go shopping whilst you meet the sergeant, or even take her with to meet sergeant Yonsul. Of course, Rainya will need money, and whilst you have cash, Sergeant Yonsul promised you more. You’re also feeling at two very strong needs, you need a bite or some drugs or you’ll be distracted all evening. Lirael wasn’t hungry for blood this morning, but she will be now.

“Hi Rainya” you say distractedly.

“What’s the plan?” asks Rainya

Meeting with Sergeant?
>Alone
>With Rainya
>Other

Clothes for you and Rainya?
>Shop before meeting
>Shop after
>Rainya shops alone
>No shopping
>Other (what?)

Other
>Tough it out (this pleases Jagganatha)
>Head out of Hive to meet Lirael (takes time)
>Teleport to meet Lirael (quick)
>Take drugs
>Other (what?)

>>37223533
>Alone
>Head out of Hive to meet Lirael (takes time)
>Shop after

>>37223533
>Alone
>Shop after
>Head out of Hive to meet Lirael (takes time)

>>37223533
>Alone
>Shop after
>Head out of Hive to meet Lirael (takes time)

>>37223533
>Alone
>Shop after
>Tough it out (this pleases Jagganatha)

We should only be at weak level need right now.

>>37223533
>With Rainya
>Shop after
>Head out of Hive to meet Lirael (takes time)

>>37223585
Weak ends after 16 hours, which we can easily reach when going out.
And there was the
>anything it just leaves you needy and wanting more

>>37223533
>Alone
As much as I like super cop, she threaning us with a police record to keep us in line

Clothes for you and Rainya?
>Shop before meeting

>Tough it out (this pleases Jagganatha)

>>37223585
It's probably Moderate, since we haven't gotten a real bite since yesterday morning.

>>Alone
>>Shop after
>>Head out of Hive to meet Lirael (takes time)

It is. Writing

>>37223533
>Alone
>Shop before meeting
>Take drugs

>>37223703
Time for a awkward talk, it looks.

“I just need to do something first” you tell Rainya, leaving her as you go to meet Sergeant Yonsul. Rainya nods, happily eating a salad you bought her at a diner whilst you do to meet the Sergeant.

You get to the place and head to the back room, no one seems to notice, a few minutes later Sergeant Sara Yonsul joins you “You ready” she asks

“Yeah” you say

“Good” she says, handing you a wad of cash, looks to be 500 credits there “Keep your comlink on at all times and call me if you need help, other than that you’re on your own.”

“Am I getting arrested tonight?” you ask, you don’t have any Shine on you, but you could get some when you go home to visit Lirael.

She shakes her head with a chuckle and a smile “Not tonight” she says “I’ll pick you up in three nights or so.”

“Ok” you say “Anything else?” you say.

“Yeah, keep your comm. on.”

“You said that already” you say.

“I *really* mean it” she says, putting a hand on your shoulder and moving her face close to yours “Now, good hunting.”

You leave and head back to Rainya, who has just finished her salad, you’ll need to grab a bite to eat when you’re out.

“Let’s go shopping” you say to Rainya as the two of you head to late night clothing stores. The two of you know you’re on the clock so you quickly browse several stores. There’re a lot of clothes to choose from and Rainya looks a little lost, finally she assembles an outfit that looks great...if she was 9. The ensemble she has put together is bright, loud and has clashing colours, oh boy do you have work to do here.

What sort of outfit are you shopping for?
>Classy
>Sexy
>Slutty
>Professional
>Other (what?)

Advise Rainya?
>No advice
>Tone down her chosen outfit a little
>Classy
>Sexy
>Slutty
>Professional
>Other (what?)

>>37223874
>fashionably Casual

>Tone down her chosen outfit a little
>Classic

>>37223874
>Classy
>Classy

>>37223533
>>37223905
This
Classic, on Rainya

>>37223874
>Classy
>Classy

>>37223874
>Classy
>Classy
>And something to dress down into more casual when needed
We'll have to see where Kae drags us if we find her

>>37223874
>Classy
>Sexy
And
>Classy
>Classy

>>37223874
>Classy
>Sexy
Gotta make our arm candy look good.

>>37223874
is she tracking our comm?

Classyx2 it is

>>37224060
I actually doubt that, since the record of that tracking would probably be readanle by others.

>>37223874
>>37223984

Are classy outfits acceptable for clubs and similar 'night life' activities? Or are we operating under a skewed sense of classy such that it's classy but still for clubbing rather than regular classy?

>>37224079
Since we are shopping for going into night clubs, its obviously the first.
Just not for all sorts of night clubs.

>>37223874
>Classy
>No advice

>>37224069
>readanle
did you mean read only?

>>37224138
No, readable.
As in, others would be able to read it.

>>37224155
okay so you mean not be readable then? and how so?

You help Rainya tone down her outfit a little, making her look classy rather than...whatever effect she was aiming for before you.

For yourself you buy a classy outfit. You’ve still got plenty of money for drinks from the 500 credits the sergeant gave you.

“We should drop a few things off at home first” you say to Rainya

“That’ll waste like two hours” she says “can’t you just...y’know” she hops a little.

“Not in the Hive” you say

“Alright” she says, shoulders slumped in defeat. The two of you catch the bus back to Dust Town and you each go home to dress before heading out.

Before you change you go to see Lirael, pulling her away from the family she was with briefly.

“What is it Shee?” she asks once you’re in private back at your home. You’re changing, frantically stripping off clothes, already in your underwear.

“I need you to bite me” you say “Before I go out.”

“Why?” asks Lirael

“Just in case I meet some bad vamps” you say.

“Oh no they are not taking you from me!” says Lirael, hugging you tightly “You’re my friend and *my* feeder.” Hah, possessive little brat.

You’ve barely sat down on the bed before Lirael is on you, biting you hard and drawing deeply from you. Immediately you feel a rush of pleasure through you and your eyes close in bliss as you sink backwards, Lirael straddling you and pinning you down as she feeds. Lirael holds you down and feeds desperately, demandingly, ending by pulling her face back her lips and teeth stained with your blood and says “Don’t let anyone have you but me Shee ok? You’re mine!” You’re in no fit state to argue.

When it’s over you get dressed, heal yourself, take Lirael back to the family she’s spending the evening with and head out with Rainya, you feel good, relaxed and happy, and affectionate. You put an arm around Rainya and hug her close as the two of you head to your first club. Your outfits aren’t too formal for dancing, but they’re a clear sign to guys that neither of you are easy prey.

Rainyas dancing skills are non-existent but after an hour or so she’s holding her own. You don’t drink anything alcoholic or intoxicating but instead dance your way around various clubs. There’re no major incidents but some guys can’t keep their hands to themselves and you’re both regularly turning down some very aggressive offers.

It starts to get late and you’re thinking of heading home when you feel a pair of arms wrap around your waist from behind, you turn to tell this jackass to fuck off and you come face-to-face with Kae.

“Shee!” she yells excitedly over the music “I found you” yeah and on the first night, what...?

“C’mon, join us!” she says, waving you to follow. You make sure Rainya is following you and you follow Kae to a table where there’re a number of bottles, and sat in a chair is...Quinn.

Quinn gives you a wink and raises his bottle at you in a toast and smiles.

What do you do?

>Join them with Rainya
>Join them but Rainya stays back
>Try to get Kae away from Quinn
>Other (what?)

>>37224313
>Try to get Kae away from Quinn

>>37224313
>Try to get Kae away from Quinn
>Lead her into another club. Last night together was fun, we can make it fun for her again if comes with us.

>>37224313
>>37224346
Seconding.
In any case, if Kae refuses, tell her to find us when she is ready to ditch that guy. He kills too many parties.

>>37224313
>Try to get Kae away from Quinn

Insist on it if we have to because seriously, fuck that guy.

>>37224313
>Try to get Kae away from Quinn

>>37224313
>>37224328
Adding this
>Lead her into another club. Last night together was fun, we can make it fun for her again if comes with us.

On the off-chance, favor? Probably not enough, but its worth a shot.

>>37224313
>>37224346
Seconded. Fuck that guy.

>>37224396
>favor
Wasn't really my intention and I doubt it. Probably only if we really demand from her or something.

>>37224313
>Try to get Kae away from Quinn
>Lead her into another club. Last night together was fun, we can make it fun for her again if she comes with us.
Us or him.
Tell her about his attempt to bite us if she seems undecided.

>>37224313
Me>>37224384
Seconding>>37224396

>>37224396
No favour (yet)

Please roll 1d20+2 Fellowship

Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37224463
>only +1
Oh wow.
Well I guess.

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37224463

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>37224463

>>37224486
Anon, whhhyyy??

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37224463

>>37224477
It's +1 per degree, ten degrees total, higher degrees also add new things that it does and increase the benefits of previously added features.

>>37224494
It'll count as long as nobody else rolls with the proper modifier. It might count even if they do.

Testing posting

“With Quinn?” you say to Kae, sounding disgusted “He just gets drunk and ruins everything, seriously, we won’t be having any fun with him around.”

Kae looks over at Quinn in confusion “He’s hardly had anything to drink at all” she says “I’m sure it won’t be a problem.”

“How about another club” you try “Ditch Quinn, come dancing with us again?”

“Oh is Ash with you?” asks Kae as you beckon Rainya over and introduce her and Kae.

“Hi Rainya” says Kae “nice to meet you. Let’s all go out dancing, the four of us!”

Quinn saunters over, undeterred by your hostile look “Hey girls” he says “The more the merrier right Kae?”

“We” you say to him coldly “were just going to another club, just the three of us.”

“Is that right?” Quinn asks Kae.

Kae looks at you all “Quinns been with me for the last two hours” she insists “And he hasn’t drunk much at all, he’ll be fine.”

“See?” says Quinn, nodding at you “I’ll be fine, new club right?”

What do you do?

>Kae, it’s Quinn or me (this pleases the King of Hell)
>Fine, Quinn comes
>It’s fine (lie and try to lose Quinn on the way, this pleases Baalazamon)
>Other (what?)

Optional
>Tell Kae what Quinn did/threatened (what?)
>Don’t tell

Modifiers matter

>>37224523
I was mostly surprised by the power curve not being ridiculous this time.
Positive surprise.

>>37224520
And we're fucked.

>>37224573
>Kae, it’s Quinn or me (this pleases the King of Hell)
>Tell Kae what Quinn did/threatened

>>37224573
>Kae, it’s Quinn or me (this pleases the King of Hell)
>>Tell Kae what Quinn did
>"Don't want to bother with the police if he can't keep his fangs to himself again.

>>37224573
>Kae, it’s Quinn or me (this pleases the King of Hell)
>>Tell Kae what Quinn did
>"Don't want him to ruin the night again when he tries to fang someone without permission like he tried with me last night."

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>37224573
>Tell Kae what Quinn did/threatened (what?)
>Kae, it’s Quinn or me (this pleases the King of Hell)

>>37224573
>>It’s fine (lie and try to lose Quinn on the way, this pleases Baalazamon)
>Don’t tell
Right now it`s word x word, so telling won`t be too effective.

Man, I can't wait for Quinn to be befriended a la Nanoha style. he could be useful, if he improves as a person.

>>37224573
>It’s fine (lie and try to lose Quinn on the way, this pleases Baalazamon)
>Tell Kae what Quinn did (off to the side, so she'll go with us when we ditch).

If we're going all five route we need to please all of the five.

>>37224573
>Kae, it’s Quinn or me

>Tell Kae what Quinn did/threatened


They shouldn't. They're static. We don't even really need to add them to the rolls ourselves.

>>37224573
>>37224646
Seconding

>>37224676
>a la Nanoha style
Nanoha didn't befriend anyone as vile as Quinn is. Those got just regular blasting.

>>37224720
I'm sure he can be redeemed, eventually. I just hope Anon can get over grudges.

>>37224744
>I just hope Anon can get over grudges.
Nope.

>>37224744
Not gonna happen.

>>37224744
There is level of offenses when it comes to "getting over" or forgiving something. Quinn didn't make a mistake. He is just a vile person, he won't change with anything short of flatout mind-rape.
And even if "we" can get over it, Shee will not "get over" his attempted rape.

>>37224744
we're not sireyi, nore do we have her patience

>>37224744
>I just hope Anon can get over grudges.
Wrong quest.
And even Sireyi would have ashed Quinn.

“Kae” you say “It’s Quinn or me”

Kae looks at you in confusion “What?” she says

“Even if Quinn isn’t drinking much” you say “He’ll still ruin the night by trying to bite someone who says *no* - just like he did with me.”

Your blood boils at the sight of Quinn and your temperature rises and in your chest you feel a familiar burning sensation as the King of Hell approves of your ultimatum.

Accept Gift?

>Y/N

>>37224573
>Kae, it’s Quinn or me (this pleases the King of Hell)
>Tell Kae what Quinn did/threatened (what?)
"Remember the... colorful language he used in the alleyway? He had a LOT more of that for me after you split that night. And that's not even accounting for him trying to bite me when I told him I didn't want him to.

>>37224856
Y

>>37224856
>Y
>ib4 instant mutation

>>37224856
>Y

>>37224856
>Y

>>37224856
Y
>dat charisma

>>37224856
Does the DC rise with every gift? Or only after several?

>>37224856
Y

Roll Willpower 1d20+4

>>37224907
Certain gifts are higher DC, this will be pointed out when it applies.

Rolled 19 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37224941

Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37224941

Rolled 11 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>37224941

>>37224941
>>37224969
Whoho. More Charisma!

[King of Hell Approval +1] missed this from last update

The King of Hell offers one of three gifts:

Charisma of the King of Hell 2: As above, this level allows you to summon a crown of green flames that augments mind-controlling powers. It also increases the bonus to leadership/persuasion from this power.

Horrifying Gaze: You can stare into people’s eyes and induce visions of a horrifying, nightmarish place, perhaps a literal nightmare or the lands of the dead, or the dwellings of demons, terrifies and demoralises target. Does not have further levels.

Durability of the King of Hell: Gain a bonus to Constitution and hit points and natural damage reduction. Higher levels increase all of these and add (slow) regeneration. Initial level has no physical change but later levels do.

Vote will happen in 10 minutes, no votes will count until vote is called. Voting will last for 5 minutes from when I call it.

>>37224969
We have willpower for days.

>>37225035
Since we don't have mind-control powers, horrifying gaze sounds cool as something offensive that doesn't give us instantly away.

>>37225013
We shouldn't, we can upgrade gifts with XP up to a rank equivalent to our favor with that god. Better to pick up a new gift and get more charisma with XP.

>>37225077
Ah, I wasn't too sure on how that worked.
Horrifying Gaze it is then for me.

>>37225035
>Horrifying Gaze

>>37225035
>Horrifying Gaze: You can stare into people’s eyes and induce visions of a horrifying, nightmarish place, perhaps a literal nightmare or the lands of the dead, or the dwellings of demons, terrifies and demoralises target. Does not have further levels.

HEY QUINN

LOOK INTO MY EYES FOR NO REASON

>>37225104
Usually people look into eachothers eyes when talking.

>>37225035
>Horrifying Gaze

>>37225102
>>37225134
Guys, read the damn voting rules.

>>37225132
they do? weird.
tfw this is something I trouble with

>>37225159
Normally they do.
Especially if you are trying to intimidate or provoke them.


On the other hand, Charisma now, would help us convince Kae.

>>37225197
Or we scare the shit out of quinn and he leaves on hiw own will.

>>37225152
NEVA!!!!!!!
okay but seriously thanks for pointing that out.

>>37225213
Its funnier to have Kae ditch him.
Not sure on which the DC would be higher either.

Ok, calling the vote for gifts, options are outlined above.

>Charisma
>Gaze
>Durability

Not an FD vote so quoting, explain etc will not disqualify your vote.

Conditional or unclear votes will not be counted.

Please post a single vote in greentext to make counting easier, thank you.

Vote runs for 5 minutes.

>>37225035
I'd recommend against Charisma 2 since we could get it for XP. Getting a second rank instead of a new gift is a bit of a short-term strategy.

Question, how much do Gifts cost to level up? 5/degree or something else? Is it variable? If so, how much for Charisma?

Between Gaze and Durability, I'd probably go with Gaze.

Gaze requires no investment of further XP/Gifts, has no physical mutations and provides a fairly useful power to us.

For Durability, see >>37220635. It's useful, but we have alternate powers we could spend our XP on for a similar effect.


>>37225197
Unless the only guy that rolls well gets confused by our new modifier again.

Gaze would also help us get rid of Quinn in a way that leaves him less likely to follow us.

>>37225274
>Gaze

>>37225278
>Gaze would also help us get rid of Quinn in a way that leaves him less likely to follow us.
Assuming "terrify and demoralize" actually means he runs away, it doesn't necessarily.

>>37225274
>Gaze

>>37225274
>Gaze

>>37225274
>Gaze

>>37225290
It'd still probably help, assuming he tries to tag along even if we convince Kae.

>>37225274
>Gaze
>>37225278
>Question, how much do Gifts cost to level up? 5/degree or something else? Is it variable? If so, how much for Charisma?
Seconding this question.

>>37225274
>Durability

>>37225278
>>37225325
By default 5XP/level

Some may cost more or less.

Charisma specifically is 2XP/level to level 5, then 5XP/level thereafter.

>>37225274
>Gaze

The heat in your body settles into your eyes and you blink momentarily until the stringing sensation fades.

[Horrifying Gaze gained]

“I was just joking around” says Quinn casually “Did I actually bite you?”

“No” you say “But you did get arrested for trying if I recall.”

“Yes I did” says Quinn, his eyes glinting dangerously as Rainya and Kae watch the exchange “And I had a very uncomfortable conversation with my father over that so it won’t be happening again.”

“You’re right” you say “It won’t, because I’m not giving you another chance at me.”

Quinn laughs and says to Kae “Listen luv, Shee and I need to have a quick chat, resolve our differences, do me a favour would you and...” looks at Rainya “this lovely young thing just have a seat for two minutes, Shee and I are gonna stay right here where you can see us – no funny business – and talk. I’ll convince her to calm down, you’ll see.”

“Alright I guess” says Kae, heading for the table with backwards looks as Rainya shoots you a worried look.

There’s nothing Quinn can say that will convince you, but what’s his game? If he attacks you where Kae can see then that’s it, he’s gone. If you push it without evidence of bad behaviour from him, will Kae choose Quinn over you? Apparently they’ve spent the last 2 hours together and he hasn’t been his usual asshole self...What is going on?

What do you do?
>Talk to Quinn
>Pretend you’re going to talk, then Horrifying Gaze
>No (go sit with Kae)
>Other (what?)

Rainya?
>Stays here
>Go sit with Kae
>Other (what?)